The media and the new pope: a study in contrasts, or a study in hypocrisy?

After the media’s breathless run up to the election of Pope Francis, it seems that they taken upon themselves the task of scrutinizing his past.  They are examining everything from his childhood, his education, his role in resisting the Argentinian military dictatorship’s “Dirty War” back in the late seventies through early eighties.  One story from the…

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A 60 Minutes investigation of Pelosi?

This is more than a bit strange.  I was looking for something else, and came across this.  Steve Kroft, a trusted fixture of CBS’s 60 Minutes, attended a press conference held by Nancy Pelosi (D. Ca.).  This is more than unusual as neither Mr. Kroft, nor the “regulars” on 60 Minutes typically materialize as such press…

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Pelosi’s back door pork

While the Republicans are trying to rein in deficit spending, this administration is doing its darnedest to spend money we don’t have. This time, the beneficiary is San Francisco, home to Representative Nancy Pelosi (D. Ca.).  Here is the most recent scam.

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Unemployment insurance creates jobs!

Representative Nancy Pelosi (D. Ca.) made that statement several months ago. Now, Presidential Press Secretary, Jay Carney, in a recent press conference, is jumping on the same band wagon.   The theory goes that if someone who is unemployed receives a payment from the government, they will spend it, thus boosting the economy and creating jobs.  Let’s…

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The Age of Divisiveness

Anyone who disagrees with President Obama has been labeled a “racist”. Those who attend tea parties have been labeled “Nazi”. If you don’t like what this administration has done, and speak out against it, according to the Speaker of the House, you are “unamerican”. Taxes must be raised on the “rich” as, according to our President, they are…

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