Monthly Archives: January 2009

Al Gore states emphatically, “The science on global warming is settled.” Mr. Gore assures us “The debate in the scientific community is over.” “Our home – Earth – is in grave danger. What is at risk of being destroyed is … Continue reading →

“On the day millions of Americans were freezing their collective backsides off, Democrat Henry Waxman, our new Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman, announced that Congress would fast-track climate change legislation. Waxman said, inaction on the climate issue is causing uncertainties … Continue reading →

 The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday to raise federal tobacco taxes and expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program. The bill proposes to increase the Federal tax on cigarettes by $0.61 a pack over the current $0.39 … Continue reading →

Senator Hillary Clinton’s senate confirmation for Secretary of State which began yesterday was more of a mutual love-in festival  and photo-op than the constitutional exercise of  “advice and consent.” Even the liberal political reporter for the Washington Post, Dana Milbank, … Continue reading →

Democrats and liberals are still blaming President Bush for everything from global warming to global recession but al-Qaida has, as Bill Clinton used to put it, moved on. Al-Qaida No. 2 honcho Ayman al-Zawahiri released a new audio message yesterday … Continue reading →

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was right. There is a “culture of corruption” in the political arena. Unfortunately for Senator Pelosi, it is the Democrats. To paraphrase the great cartoon social philosopher, Pogo, “We have met the enemy and they is … Continue reading →

CNN’s latest “news” is the inclusion of Governor Sarah Palin on their list of 8 politicians who “fell from grace” in 2008. Gretta Van Susteren posted the story on her blog and linked it to Warner Todd Huston who provided … Continue reading →

"Democrat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to re-write House rules today to ensure that the Republican minority is unable to have any influence on legislation," reports Connie Hair in Human Events. "Pelosi’s proposals are so draconian, and will so polarize … Continue reading →

Environmental buzzwords are getting the axe this year. "Green" and "going green" received the most nominations as words that should be banned reports Lake Superior University. This year’s list comes from thousands of nominations received through the university’s website in … Continue reading →

“Most of the problems we face are caused by politicians creating solutions to problems they created in the first place,” wrote economist and author Walter Williams earlier this year. On top of its regular taxpayer subsidies, the ethanol lobby is … Continue reading →