Republicans on Townhall

• Analysis: Some Republicans see new scandal in Sebelius fundraising Tue May 21
  Reuters News
• Harry Reid and the IRS Say Taxes are Voluntary Tue May 21
  Ransom Notes Radio
  Believe it or not, there are some people in Congress that can’t even wrap their mind around the power of the IRS. (And we wonder why there might be some abuse of power?) John Ransom talked with Bill Tatro about the recent White House scandals, and the coercive power of tax policy. ... more
• The IRS Scandal is Nothing More Than Liberalism Tue May 21
  Michael Schaus
  Imagine that: A government tax collection agency asked a bunch of citizens about their conversations with God. I guess we can chalk this up to the IRS’s complete disregard for Constitutional limitations, but does it strike anyone else as mildly anti-American? ... more
• You Call This a Recovery? Tue May 21
  Bill Tatro
  The familiar saying used to be, “I can afford it, but I don’t want it.” Conversely, now it’s “I want it, but I can’t afford it.” ... more
• Strangled By Red Tape Tue May 21
  Daniel J. Mitchell
  But the regulatory burden goes way beyond some odd anecdotes. We’re talking about a huge cost to the economy, and it’s been getting worse for the past 12 years. ... more
• Another Obamacare Lie Tue May 21
  Mike Shedlock
  Simply put, Obama lied when he said "you can keep your existing plan", knowing full well the law was purposely written to make sure that would not happen over time. Eventually you will be stuck with a new Obamacare plan and higher premiums whether you like your existing plan or not. ... more
• The Progressive (and Obama) European Solution: Liberty, Currency and Fraternities! Mon May 20
  John Ransom
  I don’t believe in the Trilateral and Bilderberg conspiracies. But I do believe that our world leadership suffers from a severe case of intellectual, political and corporate inbreeding that’s led them to dangerous defects in their vision for which there is no cure but cultural, financial and social death. ... more
• Listening to the Pimp with the Limp Mon May 20
  Shawn Mitchell
  How, exactly, does a free people overthrow an abusive bureaucracy that, as David Axelrod asserts, is too vast for even the president to be aware of, let alone control? ... more
• Award for Worst Actor in Obama Conspiracy Goes to... Comrade Number One Sun May 19
  John Ransom
  I don’t actually make up these conspiracy theories myself. I have help from other members of the Vast Right Wing Conspiracy (VRWC), including the New York Times, the Chicago Tribune and CBSNews. ... more
• Obama, IRS and Eric Holder: The Axis of Hear No Evil, See No Evil Sat May 18
  John Ransom
  When asked about the recent Inspector General’s report on the IRS’s practice of targeting conservative groups, the president said: Hey! I just read about that! ... more
• The IRS Gave Special Treatment to Obama's Brother While Targeting Tea Party Sat May 18
  Ransom Notes Radio
  Ken Boehm, Chairman of the National Legal and Policy Center, joined the program to discuss the ongoing IRS scandal. It turns out the IRS was more-than-friendly with Obama’s half Brother (and his charity) while they were targeting conservative groups for audits. ... more
• No Less Than a Special Counsel Sat May 18
  Larry Kudlow
  There can be only one reason for the stalled-out approval process for conservative groups. The IRS was trying to put them out of business. Thus far, there’s not one wit of contradictory evidence ... more
• Scandals, Fisticuffs and the Voices of Tyranny Fri May 17
  Charles Payne
  IRS, the AP, Benghazi. . . This fresh batch of scandals that's popped up like springtime perennials could have enormous conclusions. ... more
• How About Scandal, Incompetence, Venality, Hubris, Vanity and Error to Start Fri May 17
  John Ransom
  If anything has been shown through the he-said-she-said of finger pointing, scandal, incompetence, venality, hubris, vanity and error is that when government and politics gets involved you can expect the he-said-she-said of finger pointing, scandal, incompetence, venality, hubris, vanity and error. ... more
• Obamacare Causes Massive Premium Increases - Nearly 100 Percent on Average Thu May 16
  Bob Beauprez
  As the Obama Administration juggles multiple scandals – Benghazi, IRS, and now the AP – the pack of lies that the President told to sell ObamaCare will likely go virtually unnoticed. ... more
• Is Underwear a Legitimate Function of the Federal Government? Thu May 16
  Daniel J. Mitchell
  Here’s another entry for our UK vs US Government Stupidity Contest. Or perhaps it belongs in the great-moments-in-government-waste category. ... more
• President Ford, err, Biden? Thu May 16
  Bill Tatro
  After 4 ½ years in office, Barack Obama, the 44th U.S. President, has endured Operation Fast and Furious, Benghazi, the current IRS targeting scandal, and now the Associated Press phone hacking dilemma, all to hang his mantle on. These are what we know of so far. ... more
• Obama Says Benghazi Criticism a "Sideshow" – ask Sean Smith's Mother Wed May 15
  Bob Beauprez
  Barack Obama dismisses the continuing criticism about the Benghazi cover-up as a "sideshow" that is politically motivated by the GOP. He claims that his administration has been completely truthful about the scandal that cost four American lives on September 11, 2012. There is nothing more to tell, or so he says. ... more
• American Dream Still Beautiful Wed May 15
  Charles Payne
  Saying "runway modeling is not what I set out to do," Kate Upton actually wants it all! I think it's great for anyone to want it all and to admit it. It's really great to hear that, from someone that's in the public eye. ... more
• IRS review of Tea Party scrutiny in 2012 found bias: U.S. Republicans Tue May 14
  Reuters News
• Ransom Confronts Internet Tax Lobbyist Tue May 14
  Ransom Notes Radio
  Is the Marketplace Fairness Act really about fairness? John Ransom spoke with Betsy Laird, the Lead Lobbyist for the International Council of Shopping Centers, about the Internet Sales tax that passed the Senate. (Oh. . . And they didn’t really see eye to eye.) ... more
• Jackson, Jefferson, Lincoln or Obama? Tue May 14
  Bill Tatro
  I visually wandered through my biography collection of the Presidents of the United States in order to determine what I would read next. I was overdue to once again experience “time travel” and see, feel, and be part of our nation’s past through the eyes of its chief executive. In fact, I try to do that every few weeks. ... more
• Obamaspeak Takes Failure to New Highs Tue May 14
  Bob Beauprez
  A new language was introduced in Washington when President Obama began his first term in office. For a time, it flummoxed his observers, including many Republicans, who were caught off-balance by the combination of the President’s soaring rhetoric and his Chicago-style politics. ... more
• Another Example of Editorial-Page Fiction at the New York Times Tue May 14
  Daniel J. Mitchell
  Are there any fact checkers at the New York Times? Since they’ve allowed some glaring mistakes by Paul Krugman, I guess the answer is no. But some mistakes are worse than others. ... more
• Paul Krugman "Was" Right Tue May 14
  Mike Shedlock
  It is a simple statement of fact that the more goods and services we receive for our money, the better off we all are. The cheaper, the better! Time and time again we forget free trade and lower prices are a benefit! ... more

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