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Who is Marco Rubio? It is likely few know. More inside the state of Florida are learning his name, much to the dismay of incumbent Republic Governor Charlie Crist.  Latest [...]

The public is in an ugly mood regarding politics. For the country, this anger may represent a turning point. For politicians in Washington, it is just business as usual. Can [...]

Image via Wikipedia These links from Instapundit are indicative of how bad things are for Obama. As these problems become more apparent and worsen, his own team will turn on [...]

Lord Acton’s statement that “Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely” seems more true today than when it was uttered about 150 years ago. The growth and arrogance of government [...]

Image via Wikipedia Will Rogers via last.fm Will Rogers was loved for his folksy humor. It was both funny and incisive. Here are a few of his observations on Government. [...]

“We’ve heard nothing but convincing rhetoric on the debt for a decade, so what we’re lacking is more of the same?  Does the White House read the current polling and [...]

“The mystery of government is not how Washington works but how to make it stop.” “The Democrats are the party that says government will make you smarter, taller, richer, and [...]

Image via Wikipedia Image via Wikipedia Pew Research suggests that incumbents are headed for a difficult election in 2010. Some may take this as good news. If you believe the [...]

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Here is just another case of self-interest trumping ideology. Politicians of either party have few principles and virtually none of them are inviolate. The principle almost never violated is self [...]

Image by absentee_redstate via Flickr Image via Wikipedia Right after an embarrassing showing by the Democrats, their leaders are ordering them on a healthcare suicide mission. General Nancy seems especially [...]

Image via Wikipedia Image via Wikipedia On the verge of getting results from today’s election (VA has closed but is not yet called. Polls are still open in other key [...]