Politicians on Townhall

• Rio politicians want Havelange stadium renamed Wed May 8
  Reuters News
• French, German politicians to pressure Google on tax Tue May 7
  Reuters News
• It’s Always the Right Time to Mock Politicians Sun Apr 28
  Daniel J. Mitchell
  Jimmy Kimmel: "Public Policy Polling asked a group of 1,200 registered voters, and 13 percent said they believe Obama is the Antichrist and another 13 percent were not sure. I feel if he were the Antichrist, he would be getting more legislation passed." ... more
• Immigration Gambles: Part II Thu Apr 25
  Thomas Sowell
  Whose interests are immigration laws supposed to serve -- and whose interests do current immigration reform proposals actually serve? ... more
• EU politicians back compromise on car emission targets Wed Apr 24
  Reuters News
• Spain politicians to be fenced off from evictions protesters Wed Apr 10
  Reuters News
• Cuban-American politicians decry Beyonce Cuba trip Mon Apr 8
  AP News
• According to Washington Post Exposé, People Who Utilize Tax Havens Are Far More Honest than Politicians Mon Apr 8
  Daniel J. Mitchell
  The real revelation in the Post story is that people in the offshore world must be unusually honest. Fewer than 1 percent of them have been named in a lawsuit, much less been involved with a criminal case. ... more
• U.S. slaps more New York politicians with corruption charges Thu Apr 4
  Reuters News
• N.Y. politicians arrested in mayoral race bribe scheme Tue Apr 2
  Reuters News
• Can It Happen Here? Tue Mar 26
  Thomas Sowell
  The decision of the government in Cyprus to simply take money out of people's bank accounts there sent shock waves around the world. People far removed from that small island nation had to wonder: "Can this happen here?" ... more
• Sequester, Bigfoot, Unicorns and Other Horror Stories Politicians Tell Sun Mar 24
  Derek Hunter
  The best thing President Obama ever did for his financial security was run for public office. A man of relatively moderate means who was able to afford his home in a wealthy Chicago neighborhood only because he got “help” from his good friend and convicted felon Tony Rezko, is now a multi-multi-millionaire. ... more
• Belgium Must Be Hopeless if Politicians from Brussels Are Criticizing Germany for Being too Capitalistic Sat Mar 23
  Daniel J. Mitchell
  I’m not a big fan of the German government. Angela Merkel has a disturbing desire to impose fiscal and political union on the European continent. But everything’s relative in the world of public policy. ... more
• British politicians clinch deal to regulate scandal-hungry press Mon Mar 18
  Reuters News
• Two veteran Los Angeles politicians advance to mayoral runoff Thu Mar 7
  Reuters News
• Italy politicians make final drive for votes before poll Tue Feb 19
  Reuters News
• Unyielding GOP politicians doing what voters ask Fri Feb 15
  AP News
• Bangladeshi war crimes protesters turn anger towards feuding politicians Fri Feb 8
  Reuters News
• The Opposite of the Civil Rights Movement Thu Feb 7
  Byron Babione
  Those who remember the old version of the SAT might recall the analogy section: “This is to that as that is to this.” The SAT no longer requires students to demonstrate aptitude in reasoning through this vital cognitive exercise—unfortunate because so many Americans find it difficult to recognize false analogies. And no group has exploited this deficiency more than politicians. ... more
• Ban This! Ban That! Ban This and That! Wed Feb 6
  John Stossel
  I like to bet on sports. Having a stake in the game, even if it's just five bucks, makes it more exciting. I also like playing poker. "Unacceptable!" say politicians in much of America. "Gambling sometimes leads to 'addiction,' destitute families!" ... more
• Egypt politicians renounce violence at crisis talks Thu Jan 31
  Reuters News
• Equal Opportunity Destroyers: Politicians Of All Types Damage Small Business America Sun Jan 27
  Austin Hill
  It’s not just an out-of-control IRS or EPA. And it’s not merely the punitive demands and restraints of the new federal healthcare law. ... more
• Expect Civil Disobedience if Politicians Try to Undermine the Second Amendment Sun Jan 27
  Daniel J. Mitchell
  Ordinary Americans have a lot more common sense than the buffoons in the media. They know that you get less crime when you increase the expected cost of criminal behavior. ... more
• Caution: These Politicians May Not Be Human Fri Jan 25
  John Ransom
  Crying? Fake crying now? That's what it's come to? After watching the performance of the folks in front of the US Senate, I’m beginning to have suspicions that some of the members of congress- and former members-just aren’t human. ... more
• Fiscal Cliff Passage Benefits Tue Jan 8
  Armstrong Williams
  If you are a conservative you probably did not like the fiscal cliff deal that just passed, but the mainstream media overlooked a few important things that help many people and the economy. ... more

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