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Poll: Obama lost almost half of U.S. Jewish suport
It looks like a core group that supported President Barack Obama during his election is dropping their support for him by half. These kinds of numbers are astounding, and Democrats running for office in even safe blue districts should not necessarily be waving over the president during the campaign season to help them with their re-election campaigns, because no incumbent appears to be safe.
Healthy Choices Act driven by motives other than nutrition?
Congressman Ron Kind, Wisconsin Democrat introduced his healthy choices act this week. The bill, presented as a way to give Americans more access to healthier eating and physical activities seems relatively innocuous. The problem, however, is some of the recent issues regarding American transportation that is tied into the anti-obesity initiative as well as the healthy choices act.
ICC anti-Americanism is here to stay
Obama has said he would like to United States to join the International Criminal Court. But U.S. further engagement with the ICC will not help the United States, panelists at a Friday Heritage Foundation event said.
Off the beaten path online: Girl says rape counselor raped her...
Today's Water Cooler lineup of off the beaten path online stories are: Girl says rape counselor raped her, GM's bailout payback claims: untrue at any speed! or, wasn't it supposed to be used car salesmen who were such liars?, Four journalists banned from Gitmo coverage for outing an interrogator.
Joan Rivers critical of Obama economic policy
As mentioned in my previous post, comedienne and television celebrity Joan Rivers spoke with me about her frustration regarding airline security handling of Times Square terror suspect Faisal Shahzad, an individual who was on the no-fly list, got past airline security at the gates and made it on to a jetliner bound for Dubai. Fortunately, the pilot was notified of Shahzad's no-fly status before takeoff and Shahzad was arrested and taken into custody.
Airline security harder on Joan Rivers and Ted Kennedy but gave 'ok' to Shahzad
If those in power among the rich and famous are considered threats at our airports but actual threats are allowed on to our airplanes like the 9/11 terrorists, Shahzad, and the notorious underwear bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, then our priorities better start changing pretty quickly. Apparently, federal government aviation officials and a good number of their employees have yet to figure that out.
White House silent as PA decides to move offices to east Jerusalem
Palestinian Authority to move offices to east Jerusalem, White House silent
Inouye: Concern among Hawaiian Democrats about Djou
"I need a Democrat that will support my agenda in Congress," Obama says. "I need someone that will hold Wall Street and the big special interests accountable. It's crucial that you vote and that you vote Democratic."
D.C. watchdog group files formal complaint with FTC slamming GM's 'misleading' TV ad
The Competitive Enterprise Institute today filed a formal complaint with the Federal Trade Commission, arguing that General Motors misleadingly claimed in a national TV ad that the company has paid back taxpayer bailout loans.
Hispanic agitators in D.C. mobilize for 'mother country'
The "amnesty for all" groups will continue to vilify Arizona and try to bring over the majority of Americans who remain unconvinced that Arizona's immigration law goes too far.
Sources tell local Phoenix station Arpaio will announce run for governor
Sources tell an ABC news affiliate in Phoenix that Maricopa County's Sheriff Joe Arpaio will likely announce he is running for governor in Arizona on Monday.
Audio: worker on exploded oil rig talks to radio's Mark Levin
The Right Scoop has posted audio of a show segment from radio host Mark Levin who spoke to an individual last Friday who worked on the exploded oil rig in the Gulf.
Off the beaten path online: Arizona illegal immigrant law expected to boost May day crowds in Bay area...
Today's Water Cooler lineup of off the beaten path online stories are:Arizona illegal immigrant law expected to boost May day crowds in Bay area, Hawaii lawmakers pass civil unions bill, Hawaii lawmakers pass civil unions bill.
Feinstein against San Francisco boycott of Arizona
Yesterday evening at the unveiling of Senate Democrats proposal for immigration reform, I asked Sen. Dianne Feinstein, California Democrat, if she supported a resolution in the city of San Francisco to boycott any company doing business in Arizona. Here is her full response.
Puerto Rico could become fifty-first state
The House passed on Thursday night the Puerto Rico Democracy Act (H.R. 2499). This would mandate the U.S. territory to vote on its status with the United States. The bill, though, is created in favor of the island becoming the 51st state. Every eight years, a plebiscite or a ballot question on the issue of the territory’s status would be asked of Puerto Ricans living on the island and of non resident native born Puerto Ricans living in the United States to vote on. This will happen until statehood is finally achieved for Puerto Rico.
