Archive for June 2010
Federal Court lifts drilling moratorium-UPDATE: Hinderaker weighs in
Today a Federal District Court Judge in Louisiana lifted Obama’s 60 day drilling moratorium that prohibited all drilling in the Gulf of Mexico at depths greater than 500 feet of water. From what I have seen, the judge was singularly unimpressed with virtually all aspects of the governments argument.
Read MoreObama’s off-shore drilling commission
Jim spoke briefly about this on today’s show…let me fill in the rest of the blanks. Obama appointed a seven person commission to delve into the cause of the Gulf oil spill, and to recommend ways to make drilling safer.
Read MoreStanding for our Soldiers – Troopathon 2010 begins!
The eight hour live Troopathon 2010 event begins at 4 p.m. ET on July 1, but you can join in and show your support by purchasing a care package or two – or 25 – today! Last year, the Troopathon raised more than $600,000 in donations. Are you up to the challenge? Our troops are,…
Read MoreMika admits, “I’m working with the White House”
Via Newsbusters. I mean pleaaaaaseeeeeeee. Well at least she’s honest, unlike her compadres at MSNBC. Some of you will be outraged, but don’t be. We’ve know they have been in direct contact with the White House the show for some time now. It’s just … well, it really is an outrageous admission.
Read MoreGeorge Will: The BP shakedown = Northern Hemisphere Venzuela
George Will asked to comment on the BP $20 billion dollar contingency fund comes back with a classic answer. If you are not worried you should be. His biggest concern is the White House usurping the courts in terms of claims against BP and of course that it’s not exactly voluntary. The Chicago Way.
Read MoreObamacare: the government’s legal arguments, part I
As the summer wears on, this will become the first in a series of posts detailing the administration’s legal arguments (hopefully, in plain English), explaining why the government believes Obamacare is constitutional. On March 23, the State of Virginia filled suit against the federal government alleging that the law is unconstitutional because Obamacare violated a previously…
Read MoreConvicted: Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez found guilty of bribery
After a long corruption investigation and a two-month trial, current Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez (D) was found guilty of bribery. He was found not guilty of fabricating evidence. Should he immediately resign?
Read MoreGingrich: Obama is just incompetent
Well this is one where I disagree with Gingrich. In the sound bite that follows you will hear Sean Hannity ask Newt Gingrich if there is some kind of plot here. Gingrich says absolutely not. I agree with that, but not the full answer. In fact I find the President amazingly focused.
Read MoreSeventeen Afghani military officers disappear from Air Force base in Texas
Although the story is quite interesting, this could just be 17 guys who realized the United States was a nice place to settle down, or on the flip side it could be a more nefarious plot. That said, I know the first place we should look for them.
Read MoreWhy the Barton BP apology has legs – “Shakedown”
Because … the media will ride this bad boy harder than a dark horse in a stakes race. In case you are not familiar with the story, Texas Congressman Joe Barton apologized to BP President Tony Hayward this morning for what he called a “shake down” by the President of the United States. The topic…
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