Dan Rather Apologizes for 'Watermelons' Comment
HDNet's Dan Rather, in a piece for the Huffington Post, apologized for his use of the word "watermelons" during a segment about Barack Obama's ability to pass health care, that was aired on the March 8 Chris Matthews Show. In his explanation Rather offers his Texas background as an excuse saying, "I used the analogy of selling watermelons by the side of the road. It's an expression that stretches to my boyhood roots in Southeast Texas" but then goes on to plead "I'm sorry people took offense."
Publ.Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:22:00 -0400
ABC and CBS Pass Along Sympathetic Anecdotes from Left-Wing Anti-Insurance Protest
ABC and CBS on Tuesday night picked up on the cause of a small anti-health insurance industry protest in DC organized by left-wing labor groups, but instead of denigrating them as the networks with did with much larger Tea Party and anti-ObamaCare rallies, the two newscasts empathized with their cause, each relaying an anecdote about a victim of the current system.
Publ.Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:22:00 -0400
CBS Touts Soda Tax As 'Good for Waistline and Bottom Line'
Concluding a report on proposed soda taxes across the country on Monday's CBS Evening News, correspondent Michelle Miller gleefully proclaimed how such a tax would help fight obesity and fill local government coffers: "New York's mayor estimates a tax would raise a billion dollars, suggesting what's good for the waistline could be good for the bottom line."
Publ.Date: Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:06:00 -0400
David Shuster Defends His Attack on GOP for Using Phrase 'Harlem Democrat,' Silent on Luke Russert Doing Same Thing
MSNBC Host David Shuster on Tuesday continued to attack the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) for the organization's reference to Charlie Rangel as a "Harlem Democrat." He reiterated, "I pointed out the NRCC did not call him a corrupt New York Democrat or just corrupt. Rather, a corrupt Harlem Democrat. And I asked a guest if this was racially tinged."
Publ.Date: Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:05:00 -0400
E! Talk Show Host Chelsea Handler Calls Sarah Palin 'Really Stupid'
Late night talk show host and author Chelsea Handler was invited on Tuesday's Today show to plug her new book Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang and couldn't leave the show without taking a dig at earlier guest Karl Rove, as well as Sarah Palin who she called "Really stupid."
Publ.Date: Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:41:00 -0400
NBC's Curry Prompts Ventura to Claim Bush Admin Knew About 9/11
NBC's Ann Curry invited former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura to promote his new book of conspiracy theories, on Tuesday's Today show, and pressed the former professional wrestler to throw out the loony charge that the Bush administration had foreknowledge of 9/11.
Publ.Date: Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:32:00 -0400
U.S. Supreme Court to hear vaccine case
For most of their 18-year-old daughter Hannah's life, Russell and Robalee Bruesewitz have been engaged in legal battle over compensation for her seizure disorder, which they believe was caused by a vaccine. On Monday, the Mt. Lebanon family learned that they'll be taking their fight to the highest level. The U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will hear their case, in which the family argues
Publ.Date: 2010-03-10T10:58:00.000-06:00
Obama Panders to the Feminists
The American public was outraged when it became known that Majority Leader Harry Reid got the Senate health care bill passed by putting into the bill gigantic benefits for Louisiana and Nebraska only, which would be a big political benefit to Senators Mary Landrieu and Ben Nelson. Those earmarks were worth hundreds of thousands of dollars to those states only. Now we find that President Obama
Publ.Date: 2010-03-10T05:38:00.001-06:00
Better Proposals for Health Care
President Obama declared in his State of the Union Address: "If anyone from either party has a better approach [for health care reform] . . . let me know! I am eager to see it." Well, Mr. President, Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann does have better health care proposals, and most of her suggestions are contained in various bills that have been pending in Congress for months! Here are some of her
Publ.Date: 2010-03-09T05:10:00.005-06:00
Peter Schweizer — Architects of Ruin
Do you believe that politicians in general have the country's best interests at heart? Join us as we find out How Big Government Liberals Wrecked the Global Economy — and How They Will Do It Again If No One Stops Them. Listen to Eagle Forum Live Radio Program aired 3-06-10 Part 1: Part 2: Listen every Saturday (11-Noon CST): Bott Radio Network
Publ.Date: 2010-03-08T10:05:00.003-06:00
Global Warming Is Frozen Over
January was a really bad month for the claims of crisis by global warming alarmists. Frigid temperatures destroyed fruit and coral in Florida, and snow fell on Al Gore's palatial home in normally warmer Tennessee. Because of the revelation of emails and documents from the Climate Research Unit, an official associate of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, we now know about some
Publ.Date: 2010-03-08T05:41:00.002-06:00
Conservative Classics:
Child Abuse in the Classroom Phyllis Schlafly, speech to the New York School Board, June 26, 1987 Townhall Magazine, Feb. 2010
Publ.Date: 2010-03-07T13:15:00.000-06:00
Entitlement Apocalypse
Publ.Date: Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100
Racial Recession
Publ.Date: Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100
In Denial
Publ.Date: Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100
Rough Week on Ethics Front Could Lead to Reforms
Publ.Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100
Dems are Stuck with a Mess of Their Own Making
Publ.Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100
Take Back Feminism
Publ.Date: Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100
Cutting the Basic Wage to Spur Jobs
Publ.Date: Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100
Have a question for Glenn? Ask here...
On Tuesday, March 16th, Glenn will be hosting a special live event from the Nokia Theater in Times Square. This launch event will be streaming LIVE exclusively to Insider Extreme subscribers. During this show Glenn will be answering questions from fans. It’s the Glenn Beck interview you won’t see anywhere else. Have a question for Glenn?
Publ.Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT
Video of the Day - March 10, 2010
Comparison: Just look at how far robots have come in a few decades...
Publ.Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT
Glenn Beck Video - Massa: 'I Own This Misbehavior'
Video from Glenn's interview with former New York congressman Eric Massa
Publ.Date: Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT
Glenn Beck: Is Eric Massa Credible?
Democratic Congressman Eric Massa from New York resigned on Monday. He says Democrats ran him out because he was against health care. Let me make this clear: My interview with Massa is not because he's on my side on health care; he wants single payer health care. We don't agree. In fact, we don't agree on pretty much anything.
Publ.Date: Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT
Glenn and the census
Government has spent hundreds of millions of dollars to promote efforts to count all Americans, but does the government want more than just a head count? Glenn, Pat and Stu go over some of the questions on the census form and decide which questions they would and would not answer. Glenn calls his wife Tania to see how and if she would answer. Check out the segment from hour 2 of the program today.
Publ.Date: Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT
Picture of the Day - March 09, 2010
Economics in One Picture...
Publ.Date: Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT
Glenn Beck: The Chicago way is now the American way
Congressman Eric Massa, a Democrat from New York, finds himself directly under the bus. He was kicked to the curb by democrats because he didn't support the healthcare bill or cap and trade. Democrats are using an ethics violation to toss him under the bus. Is this guy a dirtbag? Probably - it's not exactly uncommon in Washington DC. But do his transgressions make what he's saying about Washington untrue? Glenn reacts to the Massa controversy today and why this is the conversation America needs to have.
Publ.Date: Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT
Glenn Beck: He played on our fears!
The RNC did a powerpoint presentation that just hacked Glenn off because the big strategy they came up with was to play on people's fears. Does that mean the RNC doesn't really think our country is sliding into socialism? Or going broke? Glenn talks with Marco Rubio from Florida, who is doing well in the polls precisely because he doesn't listen to the RNC, about the latest nonsense from Republicans.
Publ.Date: Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT
MAGNIFICENT, BUT NOT POLITICS
***SEE THE TABLE OF PHONE NUMBERS OF SWING VOTE CONGRESSMAN BELOW IN CENTER COLUMN. PLEASE CALL THEM TO STOP OBAMACARE!!! THANK YOU*** Published on TheHill.com on March 9, 2010 And now the House Democrats line up at the instruction of their blind commanders for a final charge into glory as they battle to foist a [...]
Publ.Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:38:29 +0000
CALL THESE SWING CONGRESSMEN ON HEALTH CARE
These thirty Democratic Congressmen all voted for Obamacare the first time around. But Pelosi cannot count on their votes again as Obama tries to jam the bill through using reconciliation in the Senate. These members are all vulnerable and are frightened of the voter backlash their support for Obamacare has kindled. The League of [...]
Publ.Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:39:49 +0000
OBAMA BRIBES, THREATENS, AND REWARDS CONGRESS TO PASS HEALTH CARE
All aspects of President Obama’s Chicago-style tactics are on display as he cajoles, bullies, and bribes the House to pass his health care proposals despite the overwhelming public rejection with which they have been met.
Publ.Date: Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:40:09 +0000
URGENT: FINAL HEALTH CARE VOTE COMING IN DAYS
House Republicans are predicting that Pelosi will bring health care to a vote in a few days. This is our LAST CHANCE to stop it. We need funds desperately and immediately to run ads through the districts of swing Democratic congressmen. As soon as you donate, money will go directly on the air where [...]
Publ.Date: Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:16:37 +0000
OBAMACARE’S DEFINING MOMENT: IT’S DO OR DIE (LITERALLY)
On a Sunday talk show this past weekend, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was asked if she had the votes to pass Obama’s health care bill. Her answer was a one-word “yes.” With that one word - if it stands - she will seal the fate of America’s health care system. We must not let her prediction [...]
Publ.Date: Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:35:03 +0000
Courage and Consequence Online Book Launch
You're invited to participate in the "Courage and Consequence" online book launch on Tuesday, March 9 from 12-1 PM Eastern. Karl Rove will host a discussion and Q&A session via Ustream. Tune in here for an opportunity to #meetkarl. http://www.rove.com/meetkarl
Publ.Date: Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600
The GOP Targets State Legislatures
The political world is fixated on whether this year's elections will deliver an epic rebuke of President Barack Obama and his party. If that happens, it could end up costing Democrats congressional seats for a decade to come.
Some of the most important contests this fall will be way down the ballot in communities like Portsmouth, Ohio and West Lafayette, Ind., and neighborhoods like Brushy Creek in Round Rock, Texas, and Murrysville Township in Westmoreland County, Pa. These are state legislative races that will determine who redraws congressional district lines after this year's census, a process that could determine which party controls upwards of 20 seats and whether many other seats will be competitive.
Next year, legislatures in the 44 states with more than one congressional seat will adjust their districts' boundaries to account for changes in population.
Some 18 state legislatures could have an additional task. As many as 10 states will have to combine districts as they lose House seats. Eight states are expected to gain at least one seat each.
Seats will almost certainly move out of Democratic states (such as Michigan, New York and Massachusetts) and into Republican-leaning, faster-growing states (such as Arizona, Georgia, Texas and Utah). Battleground states such as Iowa and Ohio might also lose seats. This process will be marked by a historic event: For the first time since joining the union in 1850, California will probably not get a...
Publ.Date: Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600
What the GOP Should Say at the Health Summit
The congressional Republicans at today's televised health-care "summit" at the White House naturally want to prevent the president from turning it into a PR stunt. This is no easy task. They'll not only have to point out problems with his plan and offer their own ideas, but correct the president when he makes statements that are not true.
The GOP participants appear ready for the first two tasks. In an unusual approach, House and Senate members prepped together the way a candidate preps for a presidential debates—by pulling together debate books and conducting mock sessions. But the third task is the most critical and the most difficult.
President Obama has a habit of making false statements, and getting away with them. At a Republican conference in Baltimore last month, for example, he denied that his budget nearly triples the national debt over 10 years. He got away with it because he didn't face follow-up questions or objections. It's not easy to criticize a president face to face. During my White House years, congressmen and senators would sit in my office, pound the table, and vow to tell the president he mishandled an issue. Then we'd walk the 15 steps to the Oval Office, and they would instantly turn soft. The presidency commands respect. Americans expect the president to be treated with dignity and deference, making criticizing him to hi...
Publ.Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600
Where the Tea Parties Should Go From Here
There has been a lot of talk about combining the tea party movement with the Republican Party. And on a small scale, that seemed to happen last week in South Carolina after state GOP representatives agreed to create a "Tea Party Republicans" group to coordinate activities with tea partiers in Greenville and Spartanburg.
This week, however, those arrangements fell apart as some tea party groups dissented from the decision. Other attempts to draw tea party groups into formal alliances are running into similar difficulties. That is a good thing. The tea party movement will be more effective than it otherwise would be if it refuses to allow itself to become an appendage of either major political party.
The tea partiers have made an important splash because they are not yet another auxiliary to the Democratic or Republican parties. Like the pro-life and Second Amendment movements before it, the tea party movement will have a bigger impact if it holds the feet of politicians in both parties to its fire. Each party must know it can win or lose swing tea party voters.
The movement arose spontaneously as ordinary Americans reacted to a rising tide of federal spending and debt, growing federal power, and the too-cozy relationship between Washington and corporate America.
The bank bailout in the fall of 2008 may have lit the fuse, but the tea party movement began in earnest last April 15 with protests after congressional Democrats and the ...
Publ.Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600
Republicans and the Health Care Pow-Wow
Some congressional Republicans want to turn down President Barack Obama's invitation for a nationally televised, Feb. 25 White House pow-wow on health care. They fear that if GOP leaders show up for the event, they will end up agreeing to a bad health-care bill in the name of bipartisanship.
Republican leaders should accept the invitation. The country rightly expects them to, even though it's a made-for-TV kabuki drama written, staged and directed by Mr. Obama.
It is also in the GOP's best interests. This is the party's best opportunity yet to contrast its good ideas with Democratic legislation.
Those ideas are far-reaching and significant. They include allowing small businesses to band together to get the same insurance discounts big companies get, passing tort reform to eliminate junk lawsuits that drive up the price of health care, and enacting reforms that would make health insurance portable for workers. They also include allowing people to buy health insurance across state lines, giving families the same health insurance tax breaks companies get, and empowering patients by making health prices more transparent.
By contrasting those ideas with ObamaCare, Republicans can give the lie to the White House charge that the GOP is the "party of no." For example, Republicans want Americans to be able to save more money tax free for health-care expenses. Democrats would reduce the existing amount that can be saved tax free, which this year is $3,05...
Publ.Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600