Thanksgiving: What Mourning Conservatives Should Be Grateful For
Since the election, it's been mourning in America””not “Morning in America”””for most conservatives. We've lamented losing to one of the most vulnerable incumbent presidents in the last century, but folks, we still have reasons to be grateful. It's Thanksgiving this week, and it's only appropriate to start looking positively into the future. Here are five reasons we conservative should be grateful: 1. “The Bench” can finally take over the GOP. Even
Unions Bankrupt Twinkies, States Gov’ts are Next
Hostess Bands””the maker of the Twinkie, Ho-Ho, Ding Dong, and Wonder Bread””was forced to file bankruptcy last week thanks to becoming “unprofitable under its current cost structure, much of which is determined by union wages and pension costs.” The Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union (BCTGM) refused to let Hostess restructure to make its operations profitable. Instead of accepting a more-than-fair compromise, the unions forced Hostess to go
RYUN: GOP postelection blame game is all wrong
Postelection attempts to redefine the Republican Party are getting so predictable. The David Frums and David Brookses of the party use every election ”” even the 2010 conservative blowout ”” to call for moderation, arguing that we would win if we were more progressive. Mr. Frum even pre-wrote an e-book, “Why Romney Lost,” to fit his repackaged narrative. (See his 1995 book “Dead Right.”) Has anyone noticed he also said almost
A Conservative Ode to Ron Paul
Ron Paul is retiring after serving 12 terms in the United States Congress, and I feel blessed to have lived and learned during his service to our country. Though many--including myself--may disagree with his libertarian stance on national security, Ron Paul is one of the only political leaders left standing up for the original intent and preservation of the Constitution. Ron Paul has been a role model to me for two
47 Million Food Stamp Recipients = 75.4 Percent of Obama’s Votes
If all 47 million food stamp recipients voted for President Obama, it would account for 75.4 percent of Obama's 62.3 million votes. Harry Hopkins, FDR's close adviser who ran the WPA, once described Roosevelt's strategy as “tax & tax, spend & spend, elect & elect.” He believed that if Roosevelt put everyone on the federal payroll, either through aid or federal jobs, that Rooselvelt would never lose. FDR won four presidential
WANTED: Real Leadership for Congress
Congressional leadership elections today will sadly be a reminder of just how shallow the pool of leaders really is in American politics. On both sides of the aisle, old political stalwarts have proven to be damaging for our entire system. On the left, Nancy Pelosi, a stooge for the radical Obama agenda, and Harry Reid who long ago disavowed his legal responsibility to lead the Senate. On the Republican side, after