While the federal government should play a role in disaster relief, Congress has a responsibility to spend the taxpayers’ money wisely. Far too often Congress has issued blank checks in an emergency that are ripe for waste, fraud, and abuse. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the New York Times – of all publications – […]
President Obama nominated Alan Krueger to become the next chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers today. Mr. Krueger hails from the ivory tower better known as Princeton University where the likes of noted leftist and Keynesian economist Paul Krugman reside. The fact that Alan Krueger worked at the Treasury Department for the […]
Since its founding, America has been a beacon for entrepreneurship. In no other place on the planet do people have the freedom to take a great idea and grow it into a business the way they do in the United States. Slowly but surely that has been changing as the role of Big Government has […]
While the long hot summer continues, more news about how lackluster America’s economy is came out today. The economy grew at a snail’s pace in the second quarter and the Gross Domestic Product was revised down from 1.3 percent to 1 percent. This revision is just more evidence that America’s economy is in the doldrums. […]
President Obama’s campaign today launched “Project Vote” to increase registration amongst Democrat-friendly demographic groups. The Obama campaign wants to “expand the electorate” for the upcoming 2012 race. One problem with the name “Project Vote” – it shares the same title as a 501 (c) (3) also called Project Vote which worked closely with the now-defunct […]
The Obama Administration touted earlier this year that the President was “leading from behind” when it came to the conflict in Libya, which pretty much means not leading at all. Come to think of it, one can make the argument that President Obama has been “leading from behind” throughout his ill-fated presidency. Whether it is […]
After the United States Supreme Court handed Citizens United a great victory for free speech with its historic decision in Citizens United v. FEC in 2010, the AFL-CIO was aghast. In a statement released the day of the decision, the AFL-CIO said, “…the Supreme Court further tilted the playing field in favor of business corporations […]
The situation in Libya is still evolving, with battles being waged around Muammar Qadhafi’s compound in Tripoli this morning. President Obama should not be sucked into a “mission accomplished” type of speech. Unlike in Egypt, Libya is a tribal-based society that can dissolve very quickly into anarchy without a strong central government. Read more at […]
In This Issue: Happy 50th Birthday, Mr. President The Tea Party Downgrade? The Obama Recession The Wisconsin Miracle Democrat Super Committee Member Fun Facts Citizens United working with Governor Mike Huckabee on new Pro-Life film Final Thoughts from Citizens United President David N. Bossie Obama Biden Watch – Volume 3 Issue 7 – August 2011
Citizens United will be participating in two events this weekend. Starting today, Citizens United Productions will have a booth at the Red State Gathering in Charleston, South Carolina. The conference runs until Saturday. The other event where Citizens United Productions will have a booth is at the Ames Straw Poll in Ames, Iowa this Saturday. […]
Who did the Senate Democrats pick to find budget cuts on the new debt super committee? Patty Murray: National Journal’s most-liberal Senator, 2008 vote rankings, and chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. John Kerry: National Journal’s most-liberal Senator, 2003 vote rankings, and 2004 presidential loser. Don’t Miss Out Subscribe to our free email newsletter […]
Wow! We have come a long way from “hope” and “change.” President Obama will try to eviscerate and demonize whoever the eventual Republican nominee is, because he does not have a record to stand on. Obama’s failed policies have resulted in nine percent plus unemployment, $14 trillion in debt, and out of control spending. Not […]