Two Words

In the Benghazi talking points scandal, there seems to be no incredulity among the members of the press corps about the idea that was put forth by then Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta that: “This is not 9-1-1. You cannot … Continue reading →

Will No One Rid Me of this Troublesome Priest?

The primary question in any scandal are inevitably reminiscent of Watergate:  What did the he or she know, and when did they know it? No matter who is the target, that is the essential question in any scandal. What did … Continue reading →

Is George III Currently Living in the White House?

I may not be the world’s leading expert on the root causes of the American revolution, but with the multiple scandals spreading out from the White House like tentacles, one has to wonder at the similarities with Obama’s governing style … Continue reading →

Scandals Here, There and Everywhere

  Yesterday was a very interesting day for Barack Obama, our formerly Teflon president.  I almost felt sorry for his predicament.  Almost.  As in Paris is almost next door to Los Angeles.  First there is the growing scandal of the … Continue reading →

The ‘We’re-Really-Not-Raising-Your-Taxes’ Tax

The Senate of the United States is currently debating the so-called Marketplace Fairness Act. Doesn’t that sound nice? I mean, who could possibly be against fairness in the marketplace. The essence of the bill is the repeal of the sales … Continue reading →

And How Many Bullets Do You Need in That Magazine?

Last night I watched the amateur home video of the shootout between Boston and Watertown police and the person referred to as “Suspect #1″. I learned that there were something on the order of 200 shots fired during that firefight. … Continue reading →

Truth in Fables: Why Progressives Hate Aesop

The fable “The Boy Who Cried Wolf” is more applicable than ever in describing the environment in which we live.  Each interest group, especially those interest groups on the left, is infected with the need to describe ever more frightening … Continue reading →

The Obama Budget? A Plan or a Train Wreck?

The President’s budget was released with the usual threats to refuse to negotiate with Republicans in the co-equal branch of government called Congress.  It is, quite literally, a monumental proposal, with total spending in the budget totaling $3.778 trillion dollars.  … Continue reading →

Are We Helping in Egypt, or Paying Tribute?

Originally published at American Thinker   Our “smartest guy in the room” president and our brand-new secretary of state have determined that the best way to deal with the regime of President Morsi in Egypt is to provide “aid” in … Continue reading →

Can Anyone be Only a “Little Bit Pregnant”?

Originally published on American Thinker.   Can anyone be only a “little bit pregnant”?  Sounds kind of silly doesn’t it?  But just as you can’t be only a “little bit” pregnant, you can’t lose only a “little bit” of your … Continue reading →