Insight

“Nature never deceives us; it is always we who deceive ourselves.” —Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778)

For the Record

“Not only is Biden obsessed with abortion, but he’s lying to you — again. So are most Democrats. They’re saying they want to codify Roe v. Wade. That’s not what they’re really trying to do. Roe v. Wade, as bad as it was, still allowed for limited restrictions on abortion. Under Roe, states could and did prohibit taxpayer funding of abortions. Under Roe, states could and did impose other restrictions like parental notification laws. Under Roe, states could and did limit abortions late in pregnancy and after ‘viability,’ which, historically, has been around 24 weeks or the end of the second trimester. The law Biden says is his number one priority, and which Democrats passed in the House, is the most extreme, pro-abortion legislation ever introduced. It would not allow any limit on abortion at all. It would legalize abortion on demand throughout all nine months of pregnancy in all 50 states. It would wipe out every pro-life state law, and force every taxpayer to subsidize abortions. It doesn’t just codify Roe, it goes well beyond Roe v. Wade.” —Gary Bauer

“Reminder that in 1969 Planned Parenthood produced a memo recommending strategies for population control. These include ‘restructuring the family,’ encouragement of increased homosexuality, tax funded abortion, and sterilization. They then went on and implemented all of these.” —Matt Walsh

“Due to our desire to believe them, lies are effortless to tell. We have grown so used to politicians lying to us that we consider it a routine facet of everyday life. When discussing candidates during an election, the issue is often not who lies but who lies the least. This dilemma is not exclusively the responsibility of one party. This is a problem that affects both the Republican and Democratic parties. … But let’s be clear: The public is also at fault because the people cannot handle the truth. Frequently, the truth contradicts their core concepts of right and wrong, as well as their views of reality and fiction. The truth often compels people who are already prone to cling to their views to alter their viewpoints. Politicians are aware of this, and they are also aware that it is exceedingly difficult to change people’s minds; as a result, lying is no longer dangerous for them, rather it becomes simple, lucrative and virtually the only obvious course of action when a politically harmful situation emerges. … Politics under our form of government were never intended to be about power; the highest levels of government should be occupied by noble men and women willing to sacrifice their personal prosperity in pursuit of liberty.” —Armstrong Williams

“The scariest form of election interference was the 2020 ‘cabal.’ The FBI, Silicon Valley, street protesters, and the media all conspired to work for the ‘right result.’ Apparently, that ‘conspiracy’ was the denialists’ response to the 2016 victory of Trump that they never accepted.” —Victor Davis Hanson

Straight From the Horse’s Mouth

“Let me make it very clear. All of us are concerned about these rising costs, and all of us knew this would be the case when we put in place this recovery program. Any time you put more money into the economy, prices tend to rise.” —Congressman James Clyburn

Grand Delusions

“[The midterms are] about turnout. We know that the public is with us. But it’s about turnout. So I’m excited. We’ve outraised [Republicans], except for their big, dark money, which is endless.” —House Speaker Nancy Pelosi

“We’re going to win this election so I don’t even entertain that notion [of Kevin McCarthy as speaker]. But it should be of concern to the Republicans.” —Nancy Pelosi

“Inflation’s an issue, but it’s global. … What’s [the Republicans’] plan? They ain’t got nothing. When you bring down unemployment, inflation goes up. … So in any case, [Joe Biden] brought unemployment [down], cut it in half. Inflation is there but it’s global and not as bad as it is in some countries. We’ll have to message it better in the next three weeks ahead. I think we’re in great shape. Other people don’t want to believe that.” —Nancy Pelosi

The BIG Lies

“One thing the president did was tackle a price problem that really pinches Americans, which is the price of gas.” —White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain

Non Compos Mentis

“I signed into law a once-in-a-generation investment … over a billion two hundred trillion two hundred billion dollars. It’s called the bipartisan infrastructure law.” —Joe Biden

“John [Fetterman], thank you very much for running. I really do appreciate it. And Gisele, you’re going to be a great, great lady in the Senate.” —Joe Biden