Politics
States that voted big for Hillary have something in common: a shrinking population
The states that overwhelmingly voted for Hillary Clinton share liberal values, including:
√ High taxes rates;
√ high welfare benefits;
√ heavy regulation;
√ environmental extremism;
√ high minimum wages.
Economic guru, Stephen Moore discovered a common thread among these states:
Read MoreObama’s scandal-free presidency? You’ve got to be kidding!
Requiem for ‘Hope and Change’
None of this matter to American liberalism, which is based on feelings not fact. Michelle Obama made this clear in her interview with Oprah Winfrey. Oprah asked if Michelle thought Barack produced the “hope” that is presidency was “all about.” Michelle said yes:
“Yes, I do. Because we FEEL the difference now … See, now we are FEELING what not having hope FEELS like, you know. Hope is necessary. It is a necessary concept . . . What do you give your kids if you can’t give them hope?” [Emphasis mine].
Feelings are what count, not facts.
Read MoreThe chutzpah of hope
The definition of chutzpah is ‘shameless audacity; impudence.’
No president in recent memory has employed chutzpah more than the current occupant.
He gave us a parting shot of chutzpah in his interview with NPR this week:
Read MoreLiberal science deniers
The United States has the largest network of underground pipes in the world with some 2.4 million miles of pipe, 72,000 miles of which efficiently and safely move crude oil.
Read More“You loathe me, you really, really loathe me”
How satisfying!
Despite a high profile attempt to launch a coup, Hillary Clinton failed in her attempt to persuade Electoral College Republican electors to renege on Donald Trump.
In all, two defected from Trump. Amazingly, though, five defected from Hillary.
Serves her right.
Have you noticed something about modern American liberalism? They can accomplish very little by the democratic process.
Read MoreLet us restore checks and balances
We’re not a banana republic, despite Barack Obama’s best efforts. We’re the United States of America, a nation with a superior system of governance because of a system of checks and balances. It’s time to restore these checks and balances to their proper place.
Read MoreIndividual freedom is priceless
“The story of human progress is striving, dreaming and sacrificing for a better future. Instead of believing that happy, successful individuals make for a successful society, socialism insists that a perfectly functioning system will produce happy individuals.”
Read MoreObama’s flea flicker
As the Obama administration comes blessedly down to its last few weeks, I’d like to rerun this blogpost from September of 2013 when Obama’s indecision let Syria “cross the red line.”
Read MoreDenzel Washington says a mouthful
Denzel Washington is a heckuva of an actor.
This blog is not swayed by celebrity endorsements or musings. It does, though, appreciate a honest assessment of the state of affairs when it comes to the mainstream media.
Mr. Washington just made a damning statement towards the press:
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