…this really isn’t all that different from Obama’s pronouncement that those moving toward principled conservatism are merely frightened proles acting out against their betters in a pique of knee-jerk adolescent rebellion. And if the establishment GOP thinks of it potential constituency this way, is it really any wonder its leaders believe it their right to select the “appropriate” candidates for all bleating sheep to flock behind? Meet the old boss.

Man the Twitter feeds! PASS IT ON!! … Oops…

Richard Fernandez sees pragmatism and cynical necessity in some of Obama’s recent oratory — particularly in his decision to illuminate tribal demarcations: Why has the president, faced with a revolt from the middle, decided to go left? Tactically because the middle was lost to the president months ago; perhaps his strategists have given up hope of recovering them in the short time left before the polls. Maybe they think there

— and yes, we were — try this on for size: In light of a 50 state joint investigation into the alleged improper filing of foreclosure claims by financial institutions, several Capitol Hill lawmakers are now calling for a national moratorium on the entire foreclosure process. Those include embattled Representatives Alan Grayson and Gabrielle Giffords, among others, who literally want to shut down all foreclosures for an indefinite period of

Reached for comment, Michele Obama blamed the skyrocketing national debt on “gun-crazed white people and cheeseburgers, and probably more than a little bit of Jesus.” For the first time in my life, I’m really proud of my country.

Mark Hemingway, Washington Examiner: A new Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) rule taking effect in December requires greater transparency for union pension plans and threatens to bankrupt organized labor. In order to survive, unions need a bailout and fast. This presents a political problem — if unions go bankrupt, so do Democrats. Eleven of the top 20 largest political contributors are labor unions, and nearly all of that money is

Sensing a potential crisis, Obama quickly moves to nationalize tanning beds and tax summer picnics. For the children.