Is it doable? Who knows. It’s certainly possible, however difficult. But more importantly, it’s a goal that appeals to growth, prosperity, exceptionalism, and American industriousness and optimism. That is, a “Yes we can” that those of us who don’t favor larger government, decreased individual freedom, and the new normal of “social justice” that promises to punish the successful and “raise up” the unproductive — that is, to stoke class envy

NRD: Just one day after House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan explained to the President what his proposal to save Medicare entails, and Majority Leader Cantor urged the Democrats to quit demogoguing the issue, former Speaker Pelosi told ABC News, “What we want is to change the view that the Republicans have that it is OK to abolish Medicare [and] to make seniors pay more for less while we give

Breaking Back: Who the fuck cares? No, really, that wasn’t even a rhetorical question this time. Who the fuck actually cares? And shouldn’t we be allowed to hunt them for sport — humanely — so that they don’t become overpopulated and helpless and wind up confusedly bumping into display cases and shelving in supermarkets?

“Marin turtle’s trek has biologists amazed”: A western pond turtle appears to have made an incredible journey across Marin County in the past two years, traveling some 18 miles and making his way around large dams on a trek from Ross to near Point Reyes Station. […] Point Reyes National Seashore herpetologist Gary Fellers said it is possible for a western pond turtle to travel several miles. “It is within

…dick: It was a low-profile race, but Weiner attracted positive reviews, aggressively campaigning and using his performer’s flair to steal the show at debates and candidate forums. But as the all-important Sept. 10 Democratic primary approached, the consensus was that he’d come up short and that, as Newsday put it in an editorial endorsing one of his opponents, he should “try again next time.” * Continue reading It was at

The Coen Brothers remade True Grit. Which I’m fine with — though I admit I’m having a hard time believing Jeff Lebowski is such a crack shot.

Or, as I would’ve titled the story, “Obama lies. That’s what he does. That’s who he is. That’s who they all are.” #VISIGOTHERY!

K.I.D.S. Act co-sponsor, Anthony Weiner, “Protecting Children On the Internet”: In early 2007 my office did a study that found that over 85% of registered sex offenders in New York City live less than five blocks from schools, and 670 sex offenders live within just two blocks. Some offenders are even closer, permanently residing less than 500 feet away from unwitting parents, educators and children. Along with several colleagues in

769 days since the Democrats last offered a budget. And Senator Jeff Sessions isn’t amused. Of course, Sessions’ problem is that, where he sees a dereliction of duty, the Dems see political pragmatism, a shifting demographic toward government dependence, and, ultimately, #winning! The mess is the point. Until we admit that this is what the progressives are up to, we won’t be able to hit the right notes for correcting

CNS: “We are committed to building a more level playing field internationally, as we move ahead with reforms in the United States,” Geithner told the International Monetary Conference in Atlanta, Georgia Monday. “We don’t want to see another race to the bottom around the world. As we act to contain risk in the U.S., we want to minimize the chances that it simply moves to other markets around the world.”