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Obama Debates Himself on Whether the Mandate is a Tax

The American Spectator

by W. James Antle, III

March 26, 2012

It's not surprising that the Supreme Court justices seem to be rejecting the Obama administration's argument that the individual mandate is a tax.

Barack Obama rejects that argument too, when it serves his purpose. From a 2009 interview with George Stephanopoulos...

Watching the Supreme Court on Obamacare

The American Spectator

by W. James Antle, III

March 22, 2012

This morning Judicial Watch hosted an interesting panel discussion on the likelihood of Obamacare being overturned by the Supreme Court.

Former New York Lt. Gov. Betsy McCaughey, former Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum, and attorney Lee Casey ably explained the constitutional issues at hand, the flaws and problems wit the new law as a matter of policy, how those problems intersected with the legal questions, and substantial federal power grab the health care law represents.

Anonymous Republican Party Reptiles Try to Quietly Undermine Ryan

The American Spectator

by W. James Antle, Iii

March 20, 2012

Paul Ryan opened his budget talk at AEI today by making three points.

Congress has a legal obligation to pass a federal budget. Legislators have a moral obligation to address a predictable debt crisis, and since Republicans disapprove of the country's current fiscal path they have a specific obligation to propose an alternative. Finally, Republicans should seek an "affirming election" that validates their positive agenda rather than simply running against Barack Obama.

Obama Sells the Left on War and Corporate Welfare

The American Spectator

by W. James Antle, III

March 19, 2012

Tim Carney speaks the truth: "What has happened to the American Left? Barack Obama happened, that's what."

"Defending a corporate welfare agency. Attacking the critics of intrusive federal anti-terrorism measures. Giving a President the benefit of the doubt regarding the jailing of journalists critical of U.S. foreign policy. Ignoring multiple, deadly, ongoing, unauthorized wars. Celebrating military victory over a weak country as if creates moral legitimacy. Keeping Guantanamo Bay open..."

The Hush Rush Syndrome

The American Spectator

by W. James Antle, Iii

March 12, 2012

The new liberal censoriousness and its growing list of targets.

"I do not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." Believers in free speech and civil liberties, many of them liberals, have repeated this Voltaire quote so many times it has become a cliche. Some even applied this principle to excess, treating topless dancing the same as political speech and defending neo-Nazis who wanted to march through a community of Holocaust survivors. There is no right to yell "fire" in a crowded theater. But the principle itself is essential to a free society. Voltaire has since been replaced by Ring Lardner: "Shut up he explained."

Rand Paul Unveils Latest Budget Proposal

The American Spectator

by W. James Antle, III

March 8, 2012

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) has introduced a new FY 2013 budget. Unlike his last effort, which cut exclusively from discretionary spending in order to show much could be cut without touching entitlements, this one includes some entitlement reforms.

Energy Secretary Can't Say How Many Solyndras Are Out There

The American Spectator

by W. James Antle, Iii

March 8, 2012

Speaking of Solyndra-fication, Energy Secretary Steven Chu couldn't tell the House Energy and Commerce Committee how many federal loans have gone to companies that have gone bankrupt or are at risk of going under.

According to the Washington Examiner, Chu replied, "I don't, again, recall the exact number." The secretary did concede, "The American taxpayer has every right to expect that there is a reasonable chance of repayment for every loan that we give out."

Green Joblessness

The American Spectator

by W. James Antle, III

March 5, 2012

The Obama administration tries and fails to beat the marketplace in creating clean energy jobs.

Last week, General Motors announced that it was suspending production of the Chevy Volt for five weeks. Roughly 1,300 workers will lose their jobs, at least temporarily, during the hiatus. Despite up to $3 billion in taxpayer commitments, the green-friendly hybrid electric car has sold poorly. Abound Solar, a green start-up competing with Chinese solar panel manufacturers, also disclosed that it would be laying off 180 of its 400 employees.

Senate Defeats Blunt Amendment

The American Spectator

by W. James Antle, Iii

March 1, 2012

On a mostly party-line vote, the Senate rejected Sen. Roy Blunt's (R-MO) amendment to exempt religious employers from covering services that contradict their teachings.

Retiring Sen. Olympia Snowe of Maine is the only Republican who voted against the measure. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, Joe Manchin of West Virginia, and Joe Manchin of West Virginia joined Ben Nelson of Nebraska, an original co-sponsor, as the Democrats who voted for it.

We Dont Need No Stinkin' Constitution

The American Spectator

by W. James Antle, III

February 27, 2012

Rep. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) conducts a seminar on how not to defend the Obama administration's policies to your constituents.

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