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Monday, February 11, 2019
President Trump’s SOTU Guest List Represented the Millions of Forgotten Americans
President Trump’s special guests at the State of the Union address tell you everything you need to know about his policies and his love for America.
Sir Robert Baden-Powell’s Original Vision for the Boy Scouts
Sir Robert Baden-Powell began the Boy Scout movement in England in 1908, and two years later, the Boys Scouts of America was incorporated, FEBRUARY 8, 1910.
To Soak the Rich, Keep Tax Rates Low
Soak-the-rich tax schemes are in vogue on the left these days.
The Paralysis of the Presidency
It seems to me that we have reached the point where the nation, and therefore Congress, is so divided that they’re like two guys standing in the middle of a suspension bridge swaying high above a rocky chasm.
Saturday, February 9, 2019
In Congress, Life Can Change in an Infant
Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.) has had a few days to think about her decision to become the new face of the Democrats’ infanticide agenda.
Collusion Delusion
Two years of investigation and testimony from more than 200 witnesses, no evidence of collusion.
An Escape From Toxic Politics
On Bleecker Street in Manhattan, you can find both a Planned Parenthood clinic and a boutique for pregnant women.
There Is Something Demonic Happening in the Democrat Party
I was honored to be among those Americans selected to sit in the House gallery at the State of the Union address Tuesday night. I was a guest of Rep. Jody Hice, a Republican congressman from Georgia.
Life as a Widower
First, let me say that I was overwhelmed that so many of you sent along your condolences when I wrote about the passing of my wife Yvonne. Unfortunately, with all the things that suddenly called for my undivided attention, I barely had time to acknowledge my gratitude.
Mr. President, Tear Down That Word
Trump needs a way out of the shutdown. Meanwhile, Howard Schultz misjudges the country’s direction.
Happy Birthday, President Ronald Reagan — Your Legacy Is With Us, Even Today
It has been 30 years since Ronald Reagan left the White House and nearly 15 since he died. As a second generation reaches adulthood since his time in Washington, it is important to remember what he meant to our country and how we still benefit.
State of the Union and Dem 2020
I am trying to make heads or tails out of the early Democrat 2020 effort. It is not easy, but there are implications for the GOP response.
Friday, February 8, 2019
Some Good Reasons to Chuckle
It’s not often you get to really laugh at politics. But thanks to a bunch of self-exploding Democrats in Virginia and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Republicans had some good chuckles this week.
National Prayer Breakfast
Thursday morning, President Trump addressed the 67th annual National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C. Every president since Dwight Eisenhower has spoken at this annual bipartisan event. This year’s prayer breakfast was co-chaired by Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and James Lankford (R-OK).
The Bonfire of the Democrats
All statewide officials in the Commonwealth of Virginia should resign if Democrats are held to their own standards.
Trump’s Surprisingly Reflective and Disciplined State of the Union
“This year,” President Trump stated in his widely viewed and positively rated State of the Union address, “America will recognize two important anniversaries that show us the majesty of America’s mission and the power of American pride.”
Why Democrats Can’t Talk Honestly About Abortion
Democrats will protect American children from the evils of trans fats and gay conversion therapy, but not from doctors who will kill them through negligent homicide in the first few hours of their lives.
The Green Raw Deal
Democrats in the House of Representatives have rolled out what they are calling a “Green New Deal.” It is the most serious public policy offering from Generation Tide Pod Eater to ever be unveiled. It is exactly what you would expect.
Green New Deal Backers Embrace Their Fantasies
On Thursday, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) introduced what many news outlets described as “legislation” for the Green New Deal, a wildly ambitious plan to eliminate the American fossil fuel industry within a decade or so. It’s worth noting that it’s not legislation as people normally understand the term.
Trump’s Address Meets Late-Night Resistance
The liberal desire to rebut President Trump is so overwhelming that they’re now “fact-checking” him live or the moment he utters his last sentence.