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You Know You’re a Liberal If…

Mar 29, 2012 Comments Off by

A friend recently sent me a list defining the differences between Democrats and Republicans.  Because so many people write to me, insisting that they can’t see any difference, I’ll print out my slightly revised version as a public service:

(1)  If a Republican doesn’t …

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Supreme Court: Reading 2,700-page ACA cruel and unusual punishment

Mar 28, 2012 Comments Off by

This just in:  the misnamed Affordable Care Act was passed by a Congress that didn’t read it, and now is about to be ruled on by a Supreme Court that refuses to read it.

“Mr. Kneedler, what happened to the Eighth Amendment?” Scalia asked — …

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Former CIA Operations Officer Leah Campos Schandlbauer to Run for Congress in District 9

Mar 27, 2012 No Comments by

The Arizona Republic Reports: A former CIA employee has announced her candidacy for Arizona’s newly drawn 9th Congressional District. Leah Campos Schandlbauer said Monday that she’s a conservative Republican and will ground her campaign in an unreserved defense of free markets and limited government. Campos Schandlbauer is a mother of four. She recently resigned her [...]

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Salmon hooked to fuel mandates

Feb 16, 2012 Comments Off

On March 1, 2009, a “green” company owned by a hedge fund hired former Rep. Matt Salmon as a lobbyist.  MileageMatrix attempted to promote the use of its products by hiring top political operatives to go to Washington and advocate for “improving the energy …

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Dems continue one-trick approach to governance: raise taxes

Feb 15, 2012 Comments Off

Dems Reject Spending Cuts in Payroll Tax Talks, Insist on Job-Threatening Tax Hikes

In their joint statement regarding payroll tax cut negotiations, Speaker Boehner, Leader Cantor, and Whip McCarthy note that “Republicans have attempted to reach an agreement and negotiated in good faith for months, …

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Obama budget: More Debt, More Doubt, Fewer Jobs

Feb 14, 2012 Comments Off

Reports Show President’s Budget Is Loaded With Same Failed ‘Stimulus’ Spending & Small Business Tax Hikes

The budget crafted by President Obama last year was widely panned as a threat to job growth. And based on the reports, it looks like we’re in for more …

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Quayle Responds to Obama’s Latest Budget Bust

Feb 14, 2012 Comments Off

WASHINGTON (DC) – Congressman Ben Quayle released the following statement regarding the release of President Obama’s proposed FY 2012 budget:

“President Obama has already added trillions to the national debt, but he’s not done drowning us in red ink yet.  Far from keeping his promise …

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Gosar Denounces President Obama’s Budget Plan

Feb 14, 2012 Comments Off

WASHINGTON, DC –Congressman Paul Gosar D.D.S (R-AZ), issued the following statement in response to the release of President Obama’s 2013 Budget proposal:

Congressman Gosar said, “In the 3.8 trillion dollar 2013 Budget proposal released by the White House this morning, President Obama offers more of the …

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AZ GOP Congressional campaign news this past week

Feb 05, 2012 Comments Off

Jesse Kelly announces his candidacy in southern AZ’s special election. Kelly’s press conference can be seen here: Congressman David Schweikert is racking up endorsements as he campaigns for his second term: “We need a conservative leader like David continuing to fight for us in Congress.”   – Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery “It’s clear that David [...]

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Kelly best positioned to win CD 8 primary

Jan 27, 2012 Comments Off

Polling numbers look good for conservative candidate In a survey of likely Arizona Congressional District 8 primary voters released this week, Jesse Kelly holds a strong lead over the other prospective Republican candidates. Kelly’s lead far surpasses that of both State Senator Frank Antenori (R-Dist. 30) and Tucson sports broadcaster Dave Sitton. Kelly, a conservative, has [...]

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