Senator Cruz questions AG – Although considered a Tea Party firebrand by the left, I was again impressed by the calm, clear, concise manner in which Texas Senator Ted Cruz questioned Attorney General Eric Holder about the IRS targeting investigation during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing this week. Showing experience he gained as Texas Solicitor General and nine oral arguments before the U.S.… read more
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More from the sidelines …
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers – As I watched Rep. McMorris Rodgers give the Republican response to the president’s State of the Union address last night, I wondered how many heard her mention she was the 200th woman elected to Congress, or for that matter how many viewed her remarks. After all, a survey indicated only 30 per cent of Americans were expected to watch the president.… read more
From the sidelines …
Problem for the Administration – Just 18 per cent of young adults say they are likely
to enroll in ObamaCare, compared to 46 per cent who are not likely to enroll, according to a survey conducted by the Young America’s Foundation. More revealing was the fact that 48 per cent consider the government too big compared to just four per cent who believe it’s too small. … read more
Political “dirty tricks” no longer done covertly
Political dirty tricks are alive and active in the Democrat administration. What used to done covertly by shady characters is now being done in the open by party leaders and the government under klieg lights.
After admitting it targeted Tea Party organizations and other conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status, the IRS called upon their fellow colleagues in Treasury, the FBI, to investigate. While the investigation continues, the FBI indicated it would not be bringing criminal charges against anyone in the IRS, as they only found evidence of mismanagement. Surprise! Meanwhile, Tea Party groups say they have not been questioned by the FBI. Continue reading
On the front burner …
Those health care insurers received another reminder of what it means to get in bed with big government as Moody’s Investor’s Service analysts have downgraded the industry’s outlook yesterday, noting that the administration’s changes to the rules make it difficult to know if insurers will end up with the customer base they need to make the economics of ObamaCare work out.… read more