How 2012 Might Have Been
Republican Presidential Primaries The Republican Primary season was already well underway. Before a single caucus or vote, though, we pretty much knew that Mitt Romney would win the nomination.
2012
This Is Why I Feel Sorry For Millennials
Doctor Viktor Frankl was a neurologist and psychiatrist in Vienna, Austria. He founded the third branch of Viennese psychological therapies, logotherapy.
How Psychological Biases Make Good Government Unlikely
Answer this question on paper without looking up the answer: Q: Which kills more people: guns or diabetes?
Government Planning Is Killing the Economy
Friedrich Hayek warned more than half a century ago that central planning doesn’t work.
Merry Christmas
I read today that the Christmas shopping season was off. The writer, or his sources, blamed Sandy: Hurricane Sandy and Sandy Hook.
Here’s What Happens Now That Boehner’s “Plan B” Went Down In Flames
Now that Boehner’s “Plan B” strategy has blown up like a poisoned dog, here’s what Boehner will do.
Do You Fund A Terrorist Network?
According to the FBI: Domestic terrorism is the unlawful use, or threatened use, of force or violence by a group or individual based and operating entirely within the United States or Puerto Rico without foreign direction committed against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof in furtherance of political or social objectives.
What Could Be Worse?
What could be worse than having no Christmas gift for a child to open?
American Schools Replace Great Fiction With Government propaganda
[Originally posted on Redstate.com] English was my favorite subject in school, so much so that I can still recite from memory large passages of the books we read, like A Separate Peace:
Conservatives Keep Losing Because They’re Reading The Wrong Books
For the past four years. conservatives have worried more about being right while liberals worried about winning.
This Is The Infographic That The Whole Republican Party Is Freaking Out About
The 3 million McCain voters who didn’t vote for Romney? They’re dead.
Here Is Exactly How The Special Election To Replace Jo Ann Emerson Will Be Conducted. (We Think)
I’ve gotten a lot of emails and comments asking for more information on the special election process in Missouri’s 8th Congressional District.
The GOP
I bet ten bucks on a sentimental favorite to win. Sure, he’s old, and reports say he didn’t train as hard as he might have.
Did Lloyd Smith and Jo Ann Emerson Plan This All Along?
In an open Republican primary in Missouri’s 8th Congressional District, a solid conservative would beat an establishment “my turn” Republican, hands down.
Republicans Can't Just Rage Against The Fiscal Cliff Machine
Encouraging Boehner to shut down the government is the surest way to end conservatism as a practical political alternative.
This Is Why Turning People Off Is A Terrible Idea
Sometimes a cause’s worst enemies are its best friends. In 1995, 56 percent of American described themselves as “pro-choice.
Stop The Crazy Talk: Vote Fraud Didn’t Cost Romney The Election
I wrote yesterday that if you need someone to blame, blame me. Don’t blame bogeymen.
Dear Conservatives: We Are Already Losing 2016
If you need to blame someone for our election losses, blame me.
Colleges Suffocate Free Speech
Colleges in the United States are systematically destroying free speech, free thought, and creative writing.
Bakers Union Costs 300 St. Louisans Their Jobs **UPDATE**
**UPDATE Union Declares Victory AsHostess Goes Out of Business. No more Ho Hos.
Is Petraeus Taking Obama With Him?
Note: This is a flight of fantasy. If anything in this post is later shown to conform reality, it’s pure coincidence.
Don’t Expect Boehner To Play The Black Knight
The GOP didn’t really have a plan in place in case it lost.
Karl Rove’s Air Power Strategy Failed America And His Donors
We heard it repeatedly during the Iraq wars: air power alone cannot win.
Nobody Is Telling You About The Regulatory Armageddon About To Swamp The US Economy
If you think federal regulation is bad today, just wait. You ain’t seen nothin’ yet.
Did You Vote?
Voter turnout was down in every state from 2008. In many states, turnout was lower than 2004.
The Conservative Base Is Dying And Taking Your Freedom With It *CORRECTION*
Consider these numbers: * **9.8 million** * <del>**11.6 million **</del>**16.8 million** * **55%** * **61%** Between the 2008 and 2012 elections:
Media Conspire to Suppress Republican Turnout
St. Louis’s KSDK.com is doing its fair share to suppress the Republican voter turnout.
This Is How To Spend Election Day
Conservatives take great pride in working, and for good reason. Work gives shape to life.
Here’s My Electoral Map Prediction
Yes, I’m feeling a wave toward Romney. My gut tells me this year is a lot like 1980.
This Is Why You Are Underemployed
If you can’t find full-time work, blame Obamacare. One reason the Middle Class has shriveled and wages shrunk over the the past four years is underemployment.
How To Maximize Your Election Influence
Here’s What To Do Today And On Election Day Tuesday is the most important election of your life, but voting is never enough.
Sandy Exposes Limits Of Government
Barack Obama ridiculed George W. Bush for Katrina. As people starve and beg for water in Rockaways, Obama’s promises to create heaven on earth through government look foolish and born of ignorance.
Life As You’ve Known It Is About To Change
You have a choice. You can drive that change, or you can be swallowed by it.
Obama Shuts Down Another Small Business
200,000 That’s the number of** small businesses lost during the Obama Administration**.
Bill Radles Endorses Ed Martin for Attorney General
I Endorse Ed Martin Dear Friends, This is an email to encourage you to remember to do all you can to get Ed Martin elected Attorney General of Missouri.
Your Rights In Missouri Are Unprotected. Vote For Ed Martin For Your Own Security
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Mitt Romney’s Cleaning Up in Early Voting, but It’s Confused the Hell Out of Politico
Gallup released its early voting poll today, and it shows Mitt Romney winning 52% to 45%—right in line with their Likely Voter poll numbers.
Here’s How Nate Silver Determines Obama’s Chances of Winning
Nate Silver publishes a daily number that represents Barack Obama’s chances of being re-elected.
When The Three O'Clock Call Came, Barack Obama Froze
The fog of war is lifting from Benghazi, and what lies beneath should shame Obama’s most ardent supporters.
Italy Erases 600 years of Scientific Progress
The next time some liberal tells you the United States needs to act more like Europe, tell them, “no, we believe in science.
THis Is How I’m Voting On November 6
A lot of people want to know how to vote on the ballot measures and major offices in 2 weeks.
Socialism Sucks. Here’s How to Avoid It In America
Some of the “cool” kids say they like socialism. Of course they have no emotional clue what socialism is.
What The Pollsters Aren’t Telling You
Polls do influence elections. That’s why people like Nate Silver and some of the writers at Business Insider are doing somersaults over Gallup’s Daily Presidential Tracking numbers.
Here’s What Robin Carnahan Doesn’t Want You Know About Proposition E
Robin Carnahan, the Democrat Missouri Secretary of State, writes ballot language like the editorial page editor of the Post-Dispatch.
Will KMOX Drop Candy Crowley Or Lose Its Credibility?
CNN’s Candy Crowley talks politics during KMOX’s Total Information AM every Friday. KMOX Presents Crowley as a credible source of political information.
Don’t Miss A Rising Conservative Star
I met Raz Shaver in 2010. Even though he’s many years my junior, Raz has been an insightful, patient, and indispensible to mentor in grassroots activism.
Turns Out The Guy Dumping On The Middle Class Is Joe Biden
A couple weeks ago, Joe Biden made the news by declaring that the middle class in America has been getting dumped on ever since he and Obama took their oaths of office.
Now We Know Why Mitt Romney Has Been Wildly Successful In Life
Barack Obama’s performance was not nearly as bad as Romney’s performance was good.
St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners Proves Government Can’t Get Anything Right
Conservatives love cracking on government and its unintended consequences. How often does a government initiative give us backassward results?
Happy Birthday, Jack Hennessy
I don’t get into town to visit my dad often enough. That’s my loss.
St. Louis Police Department Is Crumbling, But You Can Vote to Save It
You get the feeling that Rex Sinquefield holds a grudge against his home state, and he’s using some of his fortune to punish us.
Excellent Commercial by Ed Martin for Missouri Attorney General
Ed Martin’s new TV commercial is excellent for many fundamental marketing reasons. Ed’s energy, commitment, and love of people shines through.
Ignoramus Rex
Arguably, the most important battles for economic liberty in the next four years will be between states and the government in Washington.
Barack Obama Is Having a Very Bad Week, and Even WaPo Noticed
[caption id="" align=“alignright” width=“180”] Barack Obama (Photo credit: jamesomalley)[/caption] The smartest man in the world can’t make a gaffe, surely.
How to Write Yourself Into the Great American Novel
A couple years ago, a lot of folks believed that victory in 2010 would be a cakewalk.
Which Barack Obama is Right?
A genius is someone who can hold contrary concepts simultaneously in mind.
Can You Trust Barack Obama for 4 More Years?
Barack Obama came to office promising to heal the planet (I didn’t know it was sick), lower the waters, and end war as we knew it “whilst waking on water squirting wine out his ass,” to borrow William S.
This Sums Up Everything I Believe Better Than I Ever Could
[caption id="" align=“alignright” width=“463”] Buckley (right) and L. Brent Bozell Jr. promote their book McCarthy and His Enemies, 1954 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption]
Is the Romney Campaign Serious About Winning?
The Romney Campaign today reminded me of the McCain Campaign of 2008.
How to Rock the Election Like Scott Walker and Richard Mourdock
[caption id="" align=“alignright” width=“300”] The Gadsden flag (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] We’re past Empty Chair Day.
I Told You So! Democrats BOO God, Israel
As if reading from a script written by the Romney campaign, the Democrats on Wednesday managed to mangle their public image even further, this time by booing God and Israel.
Can You Trust the Democcrats' Platform?
For years voters have complained that politicians and parties say anything to get a vote.
The Karl Rove School of Sanctimony
When I read about Todd Akin’s unfortunate comments to Charles Jaco, my first thought was uncharitable.
7 Warning Signs That Obama’s Imploding
Hurricane Isaac smiled on the Republicans in Tampa and delivered more misery to New Orleans and its surroundings.
Abraham, Isaac, and Todd
The story Isaac is about tests of faith. God commanded Abraham to sacrifice Isaac, his only son, born after Abraham and Sarah had given up hope of conceiving.
Part 3: Todd Akin Needs to Lead or Get Out of the Way
[caption id="" align=“alignright” width=“300”] Todd Akin: member of the United States House of Representatives.
Part 1: Contingencies Every Conservatives Needs Right Now
Part 1 of 3 | Read Part 2 | Read Part 3
Preserving the Republic Is Paramount in 2012
A few weeks ago, I blogged about loyalty to people and loyalty to principles.
Game Theory and the Ryan Pick
If Mitt Romney applied game theory in choosing Paul Ryan, I have renewed respect for him.
You Have No Idea How Much Your Boss Pays in Payroll Taxes
America is suffocating under an amazing tax burden, but most Americans STILL underestimate how much their tax bill really is.
These Are the Bill in Congress That Need Your Attention
Even though Congress is winding down, there are dangerous bills on the desk.
Tell Two People in West County About The After Party This Thursday at Sky Music Lounge
A friend from Dallas just called me. He said he met two conservatives from Ballwin who’d love to be involved in movement conservatism .
If We Don’t Flip Some Toss-Up States, Romney, Ryan, and the USA Are Screwed
Choosing Paul Ryan as his running mate was a great Romney move. Looking ahead, Romney sees movement conservatives working hard right up to the election—even if he or his advisors continues to say stupid things.
Romney-Ryan Have a Vision They Can Talk About
Why did murder skyrocket in Chicago as soon as Rahm Emanuel became mayor?
Primary Grades
I was surprised to learn that Sarah Steelman conceded the GOP Senate race at 10:00.
Thanks to the Candidates Who Took My Survey
Thanks, so much, to the candidates who took a moment to respond to my survey.
In Search of Loyalty
Long To what and whom do we owe loyalty, and how should we express it?
The Economy Is Getting Worse Thanks to Liberalism
The horror in Aurora, Colorado, gave President Obama a little cover last Friday.
Candidates, Take My Simple Missouri Candidate Questionnaire
I’m interesting in a few things about candidates. If you are a candidate for the Missouri legislature or for statewide office, I invite you take this short questionnaire.
DESE: The original box of rocks that nothing is dumber than
According to research from Missouri Education Watchdog, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) agreed to surrender Missouri’s education voice under Obama’s “Race to the Top” scheme.
Here's Why Tax Credits Kill Society
Tax credits reward particular businesses or developers with tax dollars from the general population.
Distrust Adjectives, and the Politicians Who Use Them
Missouri’s primary is August 7. Missouri’s Republicans now litter the airwaves and in-boxes with smears against their Republican opponents.
The Old Reagan Soviet Jokes Are on US
Ronald Reagan loved to tell jokes about the Soviet Union.If Obama’s re-elected, though, these same jokes could be turned on the United States.
If the election were held today, there’d be a lot of crying and gnashing of teeth
Here’s a screen grab from RealClearPolitics.com’s presidential tracking poll: RCP aggregates dozens of polls to produce its RCP average.
Just How Bad Would a Second Obama Term Be?
If you believe that 92 percent of people need to have most aspect of their lives managed by experts, then a second Obama term will make you happy.
Gary Weigert on WGNU. Listen
Just to let everyone know, Gary Wiegert, is back on the radio.
Time for Defiance, Resistance, and Resolve in Missouri
At the Pachyderm Club’s national convention last year, I overheard a Republican Missouri State Representative talking about HB 609.
Millennials About To Bite Obama’s Crap Sandwich . . . with Relish
Sometimes the folks at Business Insider get fairly simple ideas ass backwards. Take their Winners and Losers story on the Supreme Court’s Obamacare decision.
Why I Am Skipping Independence Day This Year
July 4th became my favorite holiday in 1981, replacing Christmas. Maybe it was a sign of my maturity.
Here Is One Sign That Your Government Is Tyrannical
We throw around big scary words like “tyranny” too much. I’m guilty myself.
Let Depression Be Your Guide
Yesterday, I gave you a reason to celebrate the Supreme Court’s decision. But I never said to let go of your anger or depression.
John Roberts Switched His Vote Under Outside Pressure
It won’t look like decay to many. John Roberts will be the toast of the political class for years to come.
Here’s What’s Great About the Supreme Court’s Obamacare Decision
In the Ronald Reagan movie Kings Row, Reagan plays Drake McHugh, whose legs are sawn off by a sadistic, class-conscious doctor.
Business Insider Has No Idea Where Money Comes From
I love some things about Business Insider. Mostly its great headlines. Unfortunately, sometimes its writers show an ignorance of basic economics in their rush to catapult Obama to a second term.
Richard Florida Has the Relationship Between Home Ownership and Growth All Wrong
In a column intended to attract readers, not to promote hard economics, Rotman University economist Richard Florida declares that home ownership is terrible for the US Economy.
Obamacare Ruling Comes Down This Week, and We’re Having a Tea Party
Pack clothes, flags, and signs for an Obamacare Tea Party at Forest Park on Art Hill this week.
Here's One Way the Government's Making Medicine Worse in America
I had to go to the doctor today. The reason’s not important. Here’s what is:
Black Friday (Infographic)
The world’s economy–including BRICs–is collapsing. The problem is debt, and the youth will set us free.
You'll Never Guess Who's About to Become Obama's Biggest Nightmare
In 2008, we heard all about the youth movement for Obama. We heard that the enormous Millennial Generation, born between 1982 and 2001, would destroy the GOP and everything America once stood for–like jobs, family, faith, and hard work.
3 Differences Between Bain and Solyndra
As Obama and his myrmidons continue to make asses of themselves by arguing that no one should ever put their own capital at risk, it seems timely to point out that Solyndra, and the White House’s many gambles on hypothetical energy companies, is not a fair comparison to Mitt Romney’s work at Bain & Co.
Henry Blodget Freaks Out Completely Over JP Morgan’s $2 Billion Loss
Looks like about $1.2 billion of JP Morgan’s $2 billion loss involved Henry Blodget’s 401k.
Hey, Candy Crowley: Tea Party Groups Resemble the 13 Colonies, Not the Balkans
Analogies say more about the speaker than about the subject. Candy Crowley told KMOX Radio listeners on Friday that Tea Party groups resemble the Balkans without guns.
Elizabeth Warren Performs “Indian Rain Dance” To Quell Dispute
Cambridge, MA—Massachusetts Democratic Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren donned a pink headdress and performed, what she called, an “authentic Indian rain dance” during a press conference today.
Obama Attends Backyard Barbecue Fundraiser
[caption id=“attachment_12133” align=“alignnone” width=“359”] President Obama looks over the menu before a campaign backyard barbecue in Ohio.
ACTION: Steve Tilley and Kevin Engler Want to Implement Obamacare. Stop Them.
Missouri House Speaker Steve Tilley and Senate Leader Kevin Engler never tire of implementing Obama’s totalitarian agenda.
U.S. Holds Auditions for New Terrorist Mastermind
Washington, DC–Reeling from the backlash over a campaign ad that paints President Barack Obama as Osama bin Laden’s sole assassin, the White House today announced open auditions for a new global terrorist mastermind.
Studies Show Most Americans Are Too Stupid to Vote
The new fad among Democrats is to see how many illegal aliens they can pack into a voting booth.
McCaskillPAC
What I find so funny about Claire McCaskill’s war on super pacs is that her husband is a super PAC.
Mitt Romney Shut Down a Company Over a Young Woman
There are many stories about Mitt Romney’s evil-doings when he ran Bain Capital, a $1 billion company famous for buying troubled companies and making money off them.
New York Times Admits It's Basically Obama's Campaign Newsletter
The only surprise here is that the NYT’s own ombudsman admits that the paper is Obama’s best friend:
Democrats Committed Massive Vote Fraud in 2008, They'll Do It Again in 2012
John McCain knew that Obama’s minions orchestrated massive voter fraud in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Meet the GSA's 8th Grade Minds That Run Your Life
There are two kinds of people in America: those who grow up to become productive adults, and those who become bureaucrats.
NYT Describes Mayhem of “Taxmageddon”, And It Will Scare You Sick
What the hell’s going on at NYT? First, they do a piece on Andrew Breitbart.
The Election’s Over, and America Gave Obama His Eviction Notice. Here’s What Went Down.
The look on George “Stephie” Stephanopoulos’s face was priceless. He had to say it.
Tea Party Activist Calls for Stampede
I blogged aboutthe battle of the Tea Party’s future going on around the Lake of the Ozarks recently.
Hookers By The Dozens and Booze Galore--So Where Was BILL Clinton In All This? *UPDATE*
Let me get this straight. Secret Service Agents and some military guys brought more than 20 – count ‘em, _twenty _– hookers to a hotel in Cartagena, Columbia.
Obama Cancelled Religious Freedom, But Some People Aren't Listening to Obama
When Obama decreed that Catholics shall support and provide chemical abortions,he wasn’t promoting women.
Video: White House Chief of Staff Says Obama Has Complete Power to Decree Healthcare Rules
Jack Lew, Obama’s Chief of Staff, says Obamacare law gives the President the power make rules regarding your health.
“[N]o one did it like Breitbart”
Last night, someone asked me, “who’s the most influential person in your iPhone contacts?
Down at the Lake, They Want to Know "Is the Tea Party Dead?"
Is the Tea Party dead? That’s the big question this week around the Lake of the Ozarks.
The After Party is Thursday, April 19, at 7 pm
The After Party is Thursday, April 19, at 7 pm. The location is Crowne Plaza Hotel in Clayton.
Video: Rick Santelli Destroys The Buffett Rule Live on CNBC
The man who’s 2009 rant inspired the Tea Party movement shreds Obama’s “soak the rich” plan.
A Former Governor and a Famous St. Louis Lawyer Indicted for Illegal Contributions to Democrat Party, and A Law Firm Changes Names in Mid-Quote
Everyone else is writing about the news that former Missouri Democrat Governor, Roger Wilson and local lawyer Ed Griesedieck Jr.
The Election’s Over, and the Republicans Got Creamed. Here’s What Went Wrong
November 7, 2012—When the AP called Florida for Obama only twenty minutes after polls closed there (8:00 EDT), any hopes of a Republican presidential victory were dashed.
You Have a Date Next Thursday
Of course you do. It’s at 7:00 at the Crowne Plaza in Clayton.
Obama, Obamacare and the Supreme Court
First, my prediction: Is Obamacare a tax? (8-1 Against) Technically speaking, if Obamacare is a tax, it could be non-justiciable until implementation.
Time to Remove Justice Ginsburg
From Mark Steyn: Justice Ginsburg swung by Cairo last month to help out the lads from the Muslim Brotherhood building the new Egypt: “I would not look to the United States Constitution if I were drafting a constitution in the year 2012,” she advised them.
The Supreme Court Votes on Obamacare Today
We won’t know the result until late June, most likely. And the results of today’s vote could change by then.
A Health Insurance Solution that Some Smart State Should Try
The term “United States” is both plural (many states united) and singular (the United States).
It’s Impossible to Exaggerate the Historical Importance of the Supreme Court’s ObamaCare Decision
When the Supreme Court releases its opinion on the ObamaCare case, America will change fundamentally.
The State of the GOP
by Bill Hennessy and Jim Durbin John Knowles’s classic novel, A Separate Peace, begins memorably:
The Supreme Court Will Also Decide the Election
When the Supreme Court rules on ObamaCare, it will define Barack Obama as either a winner or loser.
SCOTUS Reality Tour
By now you’ve seen the sensational headlines: * People Are Saying That Obama's Healthcare Law Got Massacred At The Supreme Court Today* Read more: https://www.
Why People Are Being Unfair to Donald Verrilli
Everyone (including me) is cracking on Donald Verrilli, Obama’s Solicitor General. He figuratively died on the biggest legal stage in the world today.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Crappy Argument In Support of ObamaCare
I’m often amazed at the weakness of arguments before the Supreme Court. Today, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, attempting to help out the Obama Administration’s fumbling solicitor-general, made the weakest argument I’ve ever heard.
How Herbert Hoover Launched Cardinal Nation
The St. Louis Cardinals were the major league team farthest west and farthest south until the 1950s.
Covenant of Liberty Is Available Now
Covenant of Liberty is the best American history I’ve read in years.
Go Vote in Illinois
Go vote, please. Please. Vote now. Don’t Put It Off!! Did you know that ObamaCare is my fault?
Action Alert: Help a David defeat a Goliath
If you think theTea Party’s job was to strengthen the Republican Establishment, stop reading.
Rodger Cook Best Choice for Southern Illinois
Rodger Cook fools no one into thinking he’s a member of the political class.
Jason Plummer Steps In It
When you’re the Republican Establishment’s candidate, you have one simple assignment: don’t screw up.
BREAKING: Watch The Kudlow Report at 6 Central Tonight **MARCH 14**
I’m honored to return to The Kudlow Report tonight (Wednesday, March 14) at 6:00 pm Central (7 ET) with Larry Kudlow.
The White House Will Ban Rush From Armed Forces Radio
When I was on the USS John C. Calhoun, the XO and I were big Rush fans.
America’s Dictator
From the New York Times: President Obama, who came to office promising transparency and adherence to the rule of law, has become the first president to claim the legal authority to order an American citizen killed without judicial involvement, real oversight or public accountability.
Comes Now Gloria Allred and Makes an Ass of Herself
The feminist attorney famous for making herself famous just couldn’t let the Sandra Fluke case go.
When Government Fails, Americans Step Up
Jennifer Pahlka is a remarkable woman. She realized what many have realized: government often fails at its most basic tasks.
Romney=money, Santorum=passion, Gingrich
Romney=money, Santorum=passion, Gingrich=plan, Paul=principles. We need a blender.
Are You a Superhero?
This is a challenge. I want you to grab a pen and paper (or open your favorite note app).
This David Stockman Quote Should Scare the Hell Out of Everyone
Is the US economy about to collapse worse the Greece’s? Some, like Paul Krugman, say that it’s okay for governments to print unlimited money.
What Rush Limbaugh Could Teach Rush Limbaugh **UPATE**
What made Rush Limbaugh so amazing for 24 years was his steadfast resolve.
How Rush Limbaugh Revived Chivalry
A Georgetown law student turned the Democrat Party from an androgynous blob into a modern day Ivanhoe.
RIP, Andrew Breitbart **UPDATE**
Business Insider has picked up a Big Journalism story that Andrew Breitbart died last night.
Changes at Hennessy's View
Looks different, doesn’t it? After hosting my own web sites forever, I’m trying to simplify my server admin life.
America’s Economic Freedom Is Collapsing. Here’s What You Need To Know | Video
Yesterday, I blogged about freedom envy—the feeling Americans get when they look at countries where the people get freer every day.
Why Not an Annual Celebration of Freedom?
The first entry in National Review’s “The Week” from sometime around 1990 listed ten or so former Soviet bloc countries that recently had shed the yoke of communist repression.
3rd Anniversary Tea Party: Thank You!
The 3rd Anniversary Tea Party rocked . . . because of the great patriot-activists who have decided it’s time to act and win.
Overtime
Just because it’s after 10:00 am, doesn’t mean you can’t come to the 3rd Anniversary Tea Party.
Time’s Up!
The 3rd Anniversary Tea Party begins tonight at 6:30 at the Crowne Plaza in Clayton.
Why Attend the 3rd Anniversary Tea Party
Yes, I’ve written about little else. The 3rd Anniversary Tea Party is something of an obsession with me.
Unto Dust We Shall Return
Today begins Lent. Lent prepares us for the cycle of mortality and resurrection, perfected by Christ, without which life has no meaning.
You’re Almost Out of Time
There will be only one 3rd Anniversary Tea Party, and it will be this coming Friday and Saturday, February 24 and 25.
What You Think You Know About Establishment Candidates Is Probably Wrong
I see is all the time. Supporters of Establishment candidates complain that their opponents are establishment, too.
What Makes Us Happy?
Marc, at Bad Catholic, rocks. In this post on Obama’s continuing jihad against Christianity, he answers a burning question: did human happiness exist before artificial contraception?
How Conservatives Relate to Washington’s Continental Army
Did you know there is no federal holiday called Presidents Day?
Obama’s Surging in the Polls; Here’s Everything You Need to Know
Don’t bother blaming it on poll questions designed to lead respondents. Never mind that it’s a long way until the election.
The Romans Had Nothing on Us | *Video*
Do you know the most persecuted religious group on earth? History speaks of the massive Roman persecution of Christians.
Apathy
The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don’t do anything about it.
10 Days Until 3rd Anniversary Tea Party
Are you armed with tickets? If not, get them today. Here’s the details:
How You Can Save Religious Freedom in America
When Barack Obama declared that Catholics must either violate their consciences or face government persecution, he wasn’t going after just Catholics.
Santorum Surging Because People Like Him
The latest Public Policy Poll shows Santorum surging—big time. **Santorum is most appealing to conservatives—from Evangelicals to Tea Partiers: **
Relate to This, Mitt
The liberal press cannot issue a story about the Republican presidential race that does not refer to Mitt Romney’s need (and inability) to “relate to” conservatives.
40 Days of Life
Forty Days of Life is a peaceful, prayerful response the poverty of abortion.
Obama’s War on Catholics Has Nothing To Do With Healthcare
Obama’s dictate that Catholic organizations must participate in contraception and abortion has nothing to do with healthcare or rights or contraception or anything of the sort.
Mitt Romney’s Resume Cover Letter
There are some things you just don’t say in a cover letter—or on the campaign trail.
Wait ‘til These Kids Meet the Tax Man
When the rules become so complicated and convoluted that well-meaning people unwittingly break the law, the legal system has lost its moral authority.
Don’t Bet On Election Outcomes
“Anybody will beat Obama.” I get some comments and see a lot of tweets about the inevitability that any Republican will win in November.
How Rational Is Your Vote?
Ask a real partisan—someone with a Ron Paul or Ed Martin sticker on his car–why he supports that candidate.
What Do Presidential Debates and Colonoscopies Have in Common?
At some point, each additional GOP Presidential debate becomes just a bigger pain in the .
The Biggest Rip-Off in America is College Tuition
While everyone was screaming about the rising cost of medical treatment, America’s leftist incubation chambers—colleges and universities—robbed us of our economic future.
Ed Martin’s AG Race Makes 3rd Anniversary Tea Party Even More Important
Two weeks ago, weeks ago, how many Missouri statewide offices did you expect to flip?
BREAKING: Ed Martin Running for Attorney General in Missouri *UPDATE*
Ed Martin Jr. of St. Louis has redirected his fire to the Attorney General race, and this is great news for everyone except Chris Koster.
Why We Must Win
Think about what’s at stake: * The Supreme Court is one liberal away from imposing a radical, unwritten constitution on the United States * The President has shredded the Constitution by seizing the power to declare when the Senate is or is not in session * The United States has fallen many notches in world prestige * We can no longer fight wars on two fronts * The White House and Democrats in the Senate block every attempt at increasing domestic energy production * Our debt is approaching Greece’s catastrophic levels * The economy, after nearly four years, is flat on its back * America is losing ground on every front * And Obama made it worse
UMSL Econ Professor David Rose on Moral Foundations of Economic Behavior
I’m proud to know David Rose. Dr. Rose is chairman of UMSL’s economics department.
The Bain of Newt’s Existence
Truth is, not all companies, not all business ideas, can make it on their own.
Where Were You When Obama Nullified the Constitution?
Most Americans know more about forensic evidence in the Casey Anthony case than they do about the Constitution.
New Hampshire Exposes GOP’s Diverse Base
Okay, Santorum and Gingrich didn’t get a bump out of their debates over the weekend.
Are You Ready to Caucus?
What’s the difference between a caucus and a primary? Who’s allowed to attend a caucus?
Here’s a 16th Century Lesson on Focus
Sundays are useful touchstones for our goals. Last week, I told you about my maniacal focus for 2012.
Who Won the New Hampshire Republican Debate?
It depends on how you score. I see three scoring scenarios: 1.
BREAKING: Santorum Pulls Away with 13-Vote Lead
That’s with 88 percent of the counting complete. The bigger story: Romney’s underperforming his 2008 results in key counties.
Imagine That! America Was 40,000 Laws Short of a Full Deck
Until the clock struck twelve on January 1, that is. That’s when 40,000 – count ‘em, forty thousand—new laws took effect in the United States.
A Maniacal Focus for 2012
I’m almost finished reading Walter Isaacson’s biography of Apple co-founder and genius Steve Jobs.