With much of the media attention on the Republican primaries and essentially legislation that looks good in an election year, there is a major piece of legislation that has been quite overlooked. What is so important about this legislation? Well, it represents one of the fundamental jobs assigned to Congress by the U.S. Constitution. Often used as a political power play, the lack of passage is probably the number one reason why spending has gotten so out of control. This piece of legislation is the Federal Budget.
The last Federal Budget was passed by President George W. Bush. Yes, you
On Chickens, Hawks, and Vultures
by Eric M. Blake January 16th, 2012 | Conservative Considerations, Political Facts, Republican Reflections
Bird names have been thrown around a lot, this month—particularly with the GOP Primary season upon us. The two big examples, of course, involve Newt Gingrich being a “chickenhawk”…and Mitt Romney being a “vulture capitalist”. Today…let’s look at them both.
Ron Paul has lately been engaging in the typical Leftist talking point (which…I believe was formally coined “chickenhawk” by Al “The Joker” Franken for his Leftist creed, Rush Limbaugh Is a Big Fat Idiot) that if you haven’t been in the military, and fought in a war—you have no business deciding whether or not America should go to war.
Of course,
Ron Paul has lately been engaging in the typical Leftist talking point (which…I believe was formally coined “chickenhawk” by Al “The Joker” Franken for his Leftist creed, Rush Limbaugh Is a Big Fat Idiot) that if you haven’t been in the military, and fought in a war—you have no business deciding whether or not America should go to war.
Of course,
There’s Something About Murdoch….
by Eric M. Blake December 5th, 2011 | Conservative Considerations, Political Facts, Political Polls
A recent “study” invoked in an article of the New York Daily News repeats the often-echoed claim that “people who get their news from Fox News know significantly less about news both in the U.S. and the world than people who watch no news at all.”
I must admit, I’m not surprised at the results of this “poll”—released by Fairleigh Dickinson University (who?). Disappointed, but not surprised. After all, competition brings out both the best and the worst in people—and often encourages smears of this kind.
Okay, here are just a few of the problems in the story:
The sampling is too
I must admit, I’m not surprised at the results of this “poll”—released by Fairleigh Dickinson University (who?). Disappointed, but not surprised. After all, competition brings out both the best and the worst in people—and often encourages smears of this kind.
Okay, here are just a few of the problems in the story:
The sampling is too
Debate Spotlight: 11/12/2011
by Eric M. Blake November 21st, 2011 | Conservative Considerations, Political Facts, Republican Reflections
First of all: Blast CBS, scheduling this debate at a most inconvenient date: only three days after its predecessor! Just when I’m recovered from writing my last article—I have to write the next one.
Second: CBS cut off broadcasting the debate after the first hour. Apparently, the second hour has Lindsey Graham and Jim DeMint make appearances. If nothing else, this demonstrates the immense inconvenience of network television—and why cable news should probably be the sole forum for these things.
Okay. Here’s the rundown:
Herman Cain: Herman kicked off the debate, reminding us of the Iranian people's opposition to Ahmadinejad— and articulating his strategy
Second: CBS cut off broadcasting the debate after the first hour. Apparently, the second hour has Lindsey Graham and Jim DeMint make appearances. If nothing else, this demonstrates the immense inconvenience of network television—and why cable news should probably be the sole forum for these things.
Okay. Here’s the rundown:
Herman Cain: Herman kicked off the debate, reminding us of the Iranian people's opposition to Ahmadinejad— and articulating his strategy
The Herman Cain Incident: When Media Bias Strikes
by Eric M. Blake November 7th, 2011 | Conservative Considerations, Political Facts, Republican Reflections
Fact: There is a Left-wing bias in the mainstream media.
Deniers tend to “counter” this with absurd ramblings about “Faux News” and the Military-Industrial-Complex…conveniently ignoring, for example, the free pass the “mainstream” media’s given the Occupiers…amid all the rapes (settled quietly, “for the good of the group”), all the anti-Semitic rants, the seizing of the Brooklyn Bridge (which led to the first wave of arrests— rightfully so; after all, they held up traffic) — and most recently, the Oakland flash mob engaging in graffiti and window-smashing. Meanwhile, the cops are smeared for “police brutality”—a claim supported by the media. Only a
Deniers tend to “counter” this with absurd ramblings about “Faux News” and the Military-Industrial-Complex…conveniently ignoring, for example, the free pass the “mainstream” media’s given the Occupiers…amid all the rapes (settled quietly, “for the good of the group”), all the anti-Semitic rants, the seizing of the Brooklyn Bridge (which led to the first wave of arrests— rightfully so; after all, they held up traffic) — and most recently, the Oakland flash mob engaging in graffiti and window-smashing. Meanwhile, the cops are smeared for “police brutality”—a claim supported by the media. Only a
