Ann Coulter, “conservative firebrand,” is gaga over the very conservative individual mandate: “Three Cheers for RomneyCare.” All I can say by way of explanation is, this kind of risible sophistry could just be the body’s natural reaction to having had Bill Maher’s dick in it at some point. Perhaps somebody might find her an ointment.
February 1, 2012
“Indiana: the Nation’s 23rd Right to Work State”
Good job, Governor Daniels, Rep. Jerry Torr (R-Carmel), House Speaker Brian C. Bosma (R-Indianapolis), et al.! After over 40 hours of testimony, debate, and discussion over the past year House Bill (HB) 1001, Employee’s Right to Work passed the Indiana House of Representatives last week and today passed the State Senate. The final step, which is expected to occur today, is having the Governor sign the bill into law. HB
tolerance
The left is always demanding it, and yet here, we see precisely just how much they really believe in it. And yes, Gabe, I realize that my having posted this — with the suggestion that we chastise this particular race-baiting leftist for not living up to his own purported standards of “tolerance” — marks me as an Alinskyite, and thus, a hypocrite for having myself often railed against Alinsky tactics
RE: yesterday’s heated debate over whether compelling a particular insurance plan is a violation of religious freedom / First Amendment
The Washington Examiner editorial writers weigh in thusly: On Jan. 20, Kathleen Sebelius, Obama’s secretary of health and human services, issued new regulations under Obamacare that require employers, including religiously affiliated organizations like hospitals and churches, to include coverage of contraception and abortifacients like the morning-after pill, in their employee health insurance plans. The First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States provides that “Congress shall make no law
extremist neologisms, 7
Romneypathy. [rom-nee-puh-thee] n. plural -thies. 1. absence or suppression of passion, emotion, or excitement because a Party’s promoted candidate, who is the only “electable” candidate, is a milquetoast progressive posing as a conservative. 2. lack of interest in or concern for things that the GOP establishment finds important or moving or exciting. 3. The feeling of, “yeah, like I’m going to give up an hour of my day to head
Yes, me-too Republicans, there is a GOP “establishment”
And not only is there an establishment, but they don’t much like you conservatives or classical liberals, either. Jeffrey Lord, American Spectator: Sarah Palin is dead-on right. If Newt Gingrich disappeared from the planet today and in his place stood only Rick Santorum — or Sarah Palin herself or some other conservative — you can be certain the Establishment GOP would have their sights trained on that conservative, running some
February fundraiser begins today. Plus, bonus! It’s also my birthday! [sticky; newer posts will appear below; FRIDAY UPDATE; final update]
Which means I can take it easy, sit back, and watch the dough just roll on in. Like a Congressman. Or some “green energy” exec with ties to the Democrats. Or Alec Baldwin’s colorist. Ah. Bliss. ***** Friday update: About half way home. Thanks to all who’ve contributed so far! **** son of update: I’m going to leave the post here up top through tomorrow, then allow it drift into
