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Romney’s Rapid Return to Relevance: Doing lunch at the Obama’s

Since President Obama first stated that he wanted to have a private meeting with Mitt Romney we have been speculating that the tenet of this audience would be to offer the former Governor some sort of cabinet position within the … Continue reading

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Mitt Romney on the ‘Evil Regime of the Ayatollahs’

Read the entire essay at the Washington Post. While Obama frets in the White House, the Iranians are making rapid progress toward obtaining the most destructive weapons in the history of the world. The gravity of this development cannot be … Continue reading

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US reaches $30 Billion Fighter Jet Deal With Saudi Arabia

From the Wall Street Journal The Obama administration said it has reached a $30 billion agreement to sell advanced fighter aircraft to Saudi Arabia, part of a broader push by Washington to counter Iranian power. The government-to-government deal announced on … Continue reading

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Romney Stretching Out the Legs Before the Big Sprint

President Obama has not been defeated. He still occupies the White House and that will remain until next November. But the nation is readying itself for what will prove to be a high octane race for the presidency. President Obama … Continue reading

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CNN Report: ‘Obama, Dems drop millionaire surtax to pay for payroll tax cut.’

CNN is reporting that the Democrats are indicating that they will  cave on their demand to enact a surtax on top earners to pay for the payroll tax cut as part of a negotiating package they will offer to the … Continue reading

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Among recent incumbents, Obama’s approval rating low.

From CNN, It all adds up to an overall 46% approval rating for the president, with 52% saying they disapprove of how Obama is handling his job in the White House. “That’s par for the course for Obama, whose overall … Continue reading

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Solyndra: Is How Far Obama and the Democrats Will Go to Protect Liberal Investors

For a party and a man who hold deep reservations towards capitalism, Democrats certainly jump at the chance to ride it – like all those corporate fat cats in their private jets! – when it suits their needs. Ah, but … Continue reading

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Nascar Drivers to the President’s Invite: Thanks, but no thanks.

The President was set to honor Nascar driver, Jimmie Johnson, along with eleven other drivers for their performances in last year’s driving season. Almost half declined the offer. Five NASCAR Drivers Decline President Obama’s White House Invitation by Jeff Gluck • … Continue reading

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Forging Ahead!

I came across this by The Daily Dish that I thought was very telling of the administration’s approach to not only the Libyan conflict but political action in general. During a classified white house briefing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had this … Continue reading

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Transparency Award Unwell Deserved.

It seems while most everyone’s attention has turned to Libya, unemployment, or a slew of other problems we find ourselves entrenched, President Obama received another award on Monday. To add to his Nobel Peace Prize, while presiding over three wars now, … Continue reading

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I suspect many liberals puked a little bit in the back of their mouths after reading this

We’ve all compared and contrasted the Obama-Reagan parallels. And why not? There are many to choose from. Bad economic times and an apparent political turn around at which America views government and politics (though substantially changed shortly after). On personal levels, … Continue reading

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Peter Orszag resigning WH post in July.

Amid rumors that Rahm Emanuel will be resigning his post later this year, it has been confirmed that Peter Orszag, Director of the Office of Management Budget (OMB) will be leaving in July. The Caucus |  Orszag Leaving as Budget Director … Continue reading

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