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This is how left wing protesters really treat children
The Obama administration thought it was being clever by having 11-year old Julia Hall ask President Obama about the opponents of the Democratic health care plan who are “saying mean things” about health care reform.
Sen. Cardin gives little to satisfy town hall crowd
Senator Benjamin Cardin (D-Md.) met with a hostile crowd in Towson, Maryland last night to discuss the Democratic health care reform plan.
Pelosi's visions of swastikas
Yesterday, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) made an accusation that town hall protesters are bringing swastikas to the political forums. However, the Speaker of the House did not give any evidence that town hall attendees are indeed doing this.
Online liberal activists strategize for town halls
Democratic congressmen may not be looking forward to the upcoming town halls in their own districts, but online liberal activists at the Daily Kos and Democratic Underground are already passing around ways to possibly triumph over the embarrassing you tube videos of government health care supporting politicians being confronted by average Americans.
Audio: Immigration authorities let illegals go
The Washington Times Editorial today: Politics on ICE - Immigration 'Enforcement' lets illegals go has revealed that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is simply letting illegal aliens go after being transferred to their custody
Obama 'Joker' poster goes viral
The mysterious Joker poster with President Obama's face, and the word "socialism" beneath it, is popping up all over Los Angeles as well as blogs and Facebook sites.
Video: Town hall participants give headaches to healthcare reformers Sebelius and Specter
Senator Arlen Specter, (D-Pa.) along with Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius faced crowds of individuals in Philadelphia this weekend who questioning them on the logic of the government run healthcare plan.
Video: Obama hoped to eliminate employer coverage
This video montage is that of various democrats and their allies discussing their support for a single-payer health care system.
Beer summit Obama gaffe captured in an image
Mr. Obama may think it is leadership to be out in front of the pack, but it is those who take charge and responsibility of real situations who are the real leaders.
Video: Feinstein's office mobbed by the elderly
Politicians on the hill usually look forward to Summer recess, but for those lawmakers favoring healthcare reform, angry constituents are waiting for their Senators and Congressmen at scheduled town halls all over the nation.
Disturbing content on New Black Panther's MySpace page
The Department of Justice recently dropped the conviction of New Black Panther Party member Jerry Jackson.
Video: Removing free market rhetoric from government run proposals
Congressman Paul Ryan, (R-Wi), tore down the myths of government run health care and the rhetoric that goes along with it.
Chris Matthews attacked Cambridge 911 caller
Apparently, MSNBC's Chris Matthews could not wait for the audio release Cambridge 911 call made by Lucia Whalen.
Racism shrapnel hit Cambridge 911 caller
President Obama's response to Chicago journalist Lynn Sweet not only was a torpedo aimed at Sergeant James Crowley but also the then anonymous 911 caller who thought she was doing her neighbor, Professor Henry Louis Gates, a favor. She was hit with some flying pieces of metal as well that evening.
Healthcare reform ignores malpractice lawsuits
Republican Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky talked about the high costs of health care today.
