Obama's Brother Writes a Book and Other Good New for Big Brother

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So explain to me, again, why we have a congress when the White House can simply change laws on a whim?

http://nation.foxnews.com/2013/12/20/wh-issues-massive-11th-hour-obamacare-exemption

“Ransomware” is becoming a real concern in the tech industry. Um, “Ransomware”? John, should we have a discussion?

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2013/12/18/cryptolocker-ransomware-being-described-as-the-perfect-crime/

Piers Morgan doesn’t think Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson should be protected by the 1^st Amendment. So, this British limey despises the 2^nd Amendment, and is a little iffy about the 1^st? Can we just send him back to England already?

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Journalism/2013/12/19/Piers-Morgan-1st-Amendment-Shouldn-t-Protect-Vile-Bigots-Like-Phil-Robertson

Face, palm. I have no other words.

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Hollywood/2013/12/19/freeman-mandela-billboard-mistake

Ya hear about the whole “Duck Dynasty” controversy? A&E has suspended the star because of his views on homosexuality… Governor Jindal had the best response (so far) to the controversy:

http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/jindal-messed-situation-when-miley-cyrus-gets-laugh-and-phil-robertson-gets-suspended_771478.html

Ohio is considering a bill that would require Parents to seek approval from the state in order to home school. (Bureaucrats would be deciding if homeschool is “beneficial” to the children.)

http://www.hslda.org/cms/?q=bill/senate-bill-248-require-childrens-services-review-homeschooling

And………. We have a budget deal. Way to go Senator Reid.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/12/18/budget-wins-final-approval-in-senate/?intcmp=latestnews

Obama’s brother has written a book – and he took a couple shots at the President’s uncanny ability to lie.

http://nation.foxnews.com/2013/12/19/obamas-brother-writes-book-claims-presidents-composite-life-inaccurate

One week until the healthcare deadline… This will go real well.

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2013/12/17/One-Week-Until-Obamacare-Enrollment-Deadline

Now people are upset that smokers will have to pay higher premiums under Obamacare… Ya know, just like private insurance companies always used to charge more.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/12/18/smoking-obesity-other-health-issues-can-mean-paying-more-under-obamacare/

Jennifer Lawrence thinks we should outlaw calling people “fat.”… What about “stupid”? Is that still OK?

http://dailycaller.com/2013/12/18/jennifer-lawrence-fat-criticism-should-be-illegal/

Thanks Dems! The only budget cut, according to DC Democrats, is a cut to Veteran’s Benefits…

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/12/18/senate-gop-fails-in-final-bid-to-restore-military-pension-cuts-to-budget-bill/

A Horrible ABC poll… But, don’t worry, their spin doctors put a nice twist on the story so they could get a pro-Obama headline.

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2013/12/a-drop-in-opposition-to-obamacare-helps-stabilize-a-struggling-presidency/

Some Democrats are proposing a bill that would end the death penalty for treason… Am I going too far when I suggest they are doing this out of self-preservation?

http://www.breitbart.com/InstaBlog/2013/12/17/Dem-Bill-Would-End-Death-Penalty-for-Espionage-Treason-Assasinations

Dear Leader…

http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2013/12/creepiest_obama_story_yet_just_got_creepier.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

The great big book of government waste! Just two examples: NASA spent $390,000 to develop a “green ninja” that fights climate change; and the State Department spent $630,000 to buy “likes” on Facebook (which is funny, because they could have gotten my like for free had they simply canned Hillary Clinton).

http://nation.foxnews.com/2013/12/17/infuriating-list-ridiculous-spending-items-obama-administration

Obamacare’s troubles run a lot deeper than a website glitch, or campaign lie… The problems are just beginning:

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304403804579260603531505102

The NSA is considering amnesty for Snowden in exchange for his silence… It may, however, prove difficult to convince Snowden to leave the bastion of freedom and independence known formerly as “the Soviet Union.”

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/dec/15/nsa-edward-snowden-amnesty-documents

Ten Healthcare.gov comments that will repeatedly strip you of your hope for humanity. (And a couple of lines that will let you know you’re not alone in your frustration.)

http://freebeacon.com/ten-healthcare-gov-commenters-who-will-make-your-jaw-drop/

This is interesting: Apparently the media doesn’t want you to know that a recent School shooter was an “opinionated socialist.” … I guess that’s because other socialists in History have all been such nice guys.

http://newsbusters.org/blogs/joe-newby/2013/12/16/newspaper-removes-socialist-description-accused-arapahoe-high-school-shoo

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