Browsing Month April, 2012
FRED BARNES:: Charles Colson, 1931-2012 | The Weekly Standard
By MB Snow at April 30, 2012 | 1:54 pm
BY FRED BARNES I don’t remember when I first heard from Chuck Colson. Most likely it was in the late 1980s or early 1990s. Nor do I recall whether he called or sent a letter. But I was flattered he had bothered to get in touch with me. That I remember. I’d never met Colson, didn’t cover the Nixon White House where he’d become semi-famous for playing ... Go To Article
Commentary , Featured , General , Politics
ROBERT COSTA:: Santorum’s Meeting with Romney ‘About More than an Endorsement’ – NRO
By MB Snow at April 30, 2012 | 1:15 pm
By Robert Costa On Friday, May 4, Rick Santorum will huddle with Mitt Romney. According to Santorum strategist John Brabender, the former rivals will discuss a variety of topics, including how Santorum could potentially work with Romney during the general-election campaign. “It’s about more than moving toward an endorsement,” Brabender says. “It’s also ... Go To Article
Election 2012 , Featured , General , News , Politics
JOEL KOTKIN:: The New Class Warfare – City Journal
By MB Snow at April 30, 2012 | 1:13 pm
California’s superwealthy progressives seem intent on destroying middle-class jobs. Few states have offered the class warriors of Occupy Wall Street more enthusiastic support than California has. Before they overstayed their welcome and police began dispersing their camps, the Occupiers won official endorsements from city councils and mayors in Los Angeles, San ... Go To Article
Commentary , Featured , General , Politics
VICTOR DAVIS HANSON:: Sitting Out Obama – NRO
By MB Snow at April 30, 2012 | 1:10 pm
Victor Davis Hanson We recently saw lots of sit-down strikes and demonstrations — the various efforts in Wisconsin, the Occupy movements, and student efforts to oppose tuition hikes. None of them mattered much or changed anything. There is a sit-down strike, however, that has paralyzed the country and has been largely ignored by the media. Most economists since ... Go To Article
Barack Obama , Commentary , Election 2012 , Featured , General , Politics
PETHOKOUKIS:: Imagine if Steve Jobs were the GOP nominee … – The Enterprise Blog
By MB Snow at April 30, 2012 | 1:08 pm
The NYTimes story on Apple’s aggressive-but-legal tax avoidance strategies got me to thinking about the Democratic rap against Mitt Romney: He’s had all the advantages in life. He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. His wealth was built on cutting jobs. He was a corporate raider. He doesn’t pay enough in taxes. He’s a cold-hearted capitalist. But what ... Go To Article
Commentary , Election 2012 , Featured , General , Politics
AL ARMENDARIZ:: EPA official resigns over ‘crucify’ comments – The Hill
By MB Snow at April 30, 2012 | 10:27 am
Al Armendariz, the Environmental Protection Agency official under fire for comparing enforcement of environmental laws to crucifixion, has resigned. Armendariz, who was EPA’s Region 6 administrator, said in an April 29 letter to Jackson that he came to the conclusion that “my continued service will distract you and the agency from its important ... Go To Article
Environment , General , News , Politics
JEFFREY KATZENBERG Cohosts $10M Obama Fundraiser – Washington Free Beacon
By MB Snow at April 30, 2012 | 10:00 am
DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg, whose company is under investigation for allegedly bribing Chinese officials in a deal orchestrated by the White House, will cohost a May 10 fundraiser for President Obama expected to raise $10 million. The Wall Street Journal reports: Actor George Clooney said Saturday that a fundraising dinner at his Los Angeles home on ... Go To Article
Barack Obama , Election 2012 , General , News , Politics
ALLEN WEST rips guests for ‘living it up’ at correspondents’ dinner – The Hill
By MB Snow at April 30, 2012 | 9:57 am
Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) was one of the few members of Congress to snag a ticket to this weekend's White House Correspondents' Association dinner, but the Tea Party freshman was not impressed by the proceedings. The congressman took to Facebook on Monday to denounce those "laughing and living it up" at the annual dinner while "our Constitutional Republic is ... Go To Article
RON PAUL Supporters Focus on State Delegations – WashWire – WSJ
By MB Snow at April 30, 2012 | 9:36 am
By Danny Yadron Undaunted by a GOP primary that is effectively over, Rep. Ron Paul’s supporters are now working to take over state Republican parties and delegations to the Republican National Convention this summer. This weekend, Mr. Paul’s backers effectively captured the Alaska GOP, won the Louisiana caucuses and beat out delegates picked by Mitt Romney in ... Go To Article
Election 2012 , General , News , Politics , Ron Paul
SEN. KELLY AYOTTE campaigns with Mitt Romney—a tryout for VP? – Yahoo! News
By MB Snow at April 30, 2012 | 9:28 am
By Chris Moody Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney plans to campaign Monday in New Hampshire with Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte, whose name has been tossed around as a possible running mate. Like past appearances with other possible VP contenders such as Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and Ohio Sen. Rob Portman, today's event could be viewed as a tryout for the young ... Go To Article
Election 2012 , General , Mitt Romney , News , Politics
