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Another federal appeals court has ruled that President Obama’s power to make recess appointments is somehow lesser than previous presidents. WASHINGTON (AP) — A second federal appeals court has found that President Barack Obama exceeded his power when he bypassed … Continue reading
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President Obama’s 2nd Term Begins Today!

When he rode into town on a white horse named Joe Biden back in 2009, Barack Obama was staring down the perfect storm of financial sector collapse, two wars, monumental debt, and a demoralized national identity– just getting started. Through … Continue reading

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New and Interesting Laws that Took Effect Yesterday

Yesterday wasn’t just about the fiscal cliff deal. Via Mediaite, the following laws took effect as of January 1, 2013. Strip clubs in Illinois must now charge $3 at the door and even better, all the proceeds must go to … Continue reading

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“Brick By Brick”

The ground game we’re witnessing in this election is unprecedented. A memo from Obama/Biden 2012 shows: This cycle, our teams registered 1,792,261 voters in key battleground states—nearly double the number of voters the Obama campaign registered in 2008. These new … Continue reading

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Activist Judges!

I wouldn’t hold my breath waiting for the Right to cry “activism,” but a silent coup is taking place at this very moment for the office of Indiana Secretary of State. Last month, a jury found then-Indiana Secretary of State … Continue reading

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Our Last Exit Ramp

Bachmann actually said something accurate last night during her appearance on a Tea Party tele-forum, but she said it for the wrong reasons. No stranger to hyperbolic rhetoric, Bachmann suggested that the very existence of the country is on the … Continue reading

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