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Your Fair Share
https://townhall.com/columnists/johncgoodman/2012/09/22/your_fair_share
– I posed this question to Fox News commentator Juan Williams in Dallas the other day. … This could be a ticket to national bankruptcy. So back to the original question. … Advocates of a national sales tax include a generous rebate for everyone.…
The 10 Commandments of Political Warfare for the Romney Campaign
https://townhall.com/columnists/stevedeace/2012/09/22/the_10_commandments_of_political_warfare_for_the_romney_campaign
– I call it my 10 Commandments of Political Warfare. 1. Never trust Republicrats. … Nevertheless, a general conversation about the out of control growth of the welfare state is one long overdue in a national election … have that conversation, but if nothing else this week should’ve taught Romney not to trust most of those he has entrusted his political
CULTURE DIGEST: Gender-specific events banned by school district
https://townhall.com/columnists/baptistpress/2012/09/21/culture_digest_genderspecific_events_banned_by_school_district
– Mayor Allan Fung said Sept. 18 he was "utterly disappointed to have such a time-honored tradition under attack in the name of political … Richards was one of 25 speakers at this month's Democratic National Convention who spoke in support of abortion rights. … 'VOTE PRO-LIFE FIRST INITIATIVE' SET THIS FALL -- Students for Life of America is leading a national campaign this fall to educate…
Bad News Abroad, Good News at Home
https://townhall.com/columnists/richgalen/2012/09/21/bad_news_abroad_good_news_at_home
– programs, such as some human rights groups and election monitoring, have undermined Russia's sovereignty, according to the state news … If the Russians sent a bunch of government employees to muck around in our political process - hanging around the conventions, slipping … post-game analyst Phil Wood said last night "for most of their history in Washington, the turning point in the season has been the National
Romney May Be the End of the Line for the Republican Establishment
https://townhall.com/columnists/scottrasmussen/2012/09/21/ro…_may_be_the_end_of_the_line_for_the_republican_establishment
– Both Romney and Obama highlighted the condescending attitude that political elites hold of the people they want to rule over. … A National Journal survey found that 59 percent of political insiders don't think voters know enough to have meaningful opinions on … That will be great news for the country but bad news for political insiders on both sides of the partisan aisle.…
Eddie Haskell Brooks
https://townhall.com/columnists/michellemalkin/2012/09/21/eddie_haskell_brooks
– Like the two-faced sycophant in "Leave It to Beaver," Brooks indulges in excessive politeness while currying favor with political authority … Brooks has never actually run a business of his own, managed a massive private entity, governed a state or overseen a campaign for national … Axelrod returned the love, calling Brooks a "serious public thinker" in an era of "insipid, instant commentary and one-hour news cycles…
Free Speech at Risk as U.S. Synchronizes With Islam
https://townhall.com/columnists/dianawest/2012/09/21/free_speech_at_risk_as_us_synchronizes_with_islam
– Amid the rioting, President Obama called on Turkish Prime Minister Recep Erdogan for political support. … A survey of the week's news in the Islamic world reveals that whether terror kingpins (Hassan Nasrallah of Hezbollah and Indonesia's … The Pakistani government declared a national holiday for anti-U.S. protests.…
White House: Actually, Maybe the Benghazi Raid Was a Terrorist Attack After All
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2012/09/20/white_hou…lly_maybe_the_benghazi_raid_was_a_terrorist_attack_after_all
– Nine days into this disaster, the truth emerges:   Intelligence sources tell Fox News they are convinced the deadly attack … "Yes, they were killed in the course of a terrorist attack on our embassy," Matt Olsen, director of the National Counterterrorism Center … Three possibilities:  (1) They wanted to give the president as much political protection as possible while the story was red hot --…
China Dresses Down Panetta
https://townhall.com/columnists/nightwatch/2012/09/20/china_dresses_down_panetta
– Rather he is elected by an electoral college composed of the members of the national and provincial parliaments. … It reduces political tension, the likelihood of a continuing series of no confidence motions by Nawaz Sharif's political opposition … This is tonight's good news.…
Confirmed Again: DOJ Working With Media Matters to Squash Reporters
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2012/09/19/confirmed_again_doj_working_with_media_matters_to_squash_reporters
– Katie Pavlich, who also authored a book on Operation Fast and Furious; Breitbart.com writers Joel Pollak and Ken Klukowski; Fox News … Bill Hemmer, Bill O’Reilly and Sean Hannity; Sipsey Street Irregulars blogger Mike Vanderboegh; DirectorBlue blogger Doug Ross; National … These weren't just instances of over-sharing between political allies or a quest for access, such as the New York Times was caught…
This Is Still a Terrible Economy and Obama's Responsible for It
https://townhall.com/columnists/donaldlambro/2012/09/19/this_is_still_a_terrible_economy_and_obamas_responsible_for_it
– No, the national news media didn't portray it that way, but for all intents and purposes, that's what it was. … You won't hear any of this on the network nightly news programs because they are in the bag for Obama. … The latest New York Times/CBS News poll shows a "slim majority of likely voters still disapprove of how Mr.…
NBC and MSNBC, Networks of Wusses
https://townhall.com/columnists/brentbozellandtimgraham/2012/09/19/nbc_and_msnbc_networks_of_wusses
– It was a moment of national mourning. The president was presidential, Mrs. Clinton, dignified. … Because there you saw two people that had been political adversaries. … Ed Rendell, an official "NBC News political analyst," not only praised the "incredible grace under pressure" of Barack and Hillary,…
Mideast violence creates Gospel opportunities
https://townhall.com/columnists/baptistpress/2012/09/18/mideast_violence_creates_gospel_opportunities
– The latest round of rage against America and the West may die down, or it may go on for a long time, as old grievances and the political … There is a spiritual war that is much bigger than the political war that they are seeing on TV." … "They're craving change, and not just political and economic change. Their deep heart cry is for answers.…
Inside Team Romney's Plans To Win
https://townhall.com/columnists/guybenson/2012/09/18/inside_team_romneys_plans_to_win
– “It isn’t slipping away,” Romney’s Political Director Rich Beeson says emphatically – on the cusp of mild-mannered exasperation – when … “Virginia is very competitive,” Newhouse says, “I’m not going to make any news there.” The next two states are Florida and Ohio. … Ultimately, though, he predicts victory or defeat will boil down to political trench warfare; an ongoing tug-of-war over turf, turnout…
NBC News: Obama Administration Not Telling the Truth on Benghazi Security Lapses
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2012/09/18/nbc_news_…nistration_not_telling_the_truth_on_benghazi_security_lapses
– They're obviously trying to shield the president from political fallout for the horrifically inadequate security measures at our outpost … NBC Nightly News now reports that her assertion was untrue:   "But multiple US officials and other sources contradict … guess is that this leak was actually intended to insulate the president -- a recurring theme in the steady stream of Obama-era national
BP Ledger, Sept. 17 edition
https://townhall.com/columnists/baptistpress/2012/09/17/bp_ledger_sept_17_edition
– Several National Guard soldiers and a Humvee blocked the entrance to a makeshift military base where N.C. … Barbara Campbell, who has served in the National Guard for more than a decade. … Baptist Men's involvement with a political event, he said the need outweighed the politics.…
Romney Will be Judged on Actions, Not Coverage
https://townhall.com/columnists/byronyork/2012/09/17/romney_will_be_judged_on_actions_not_coverage
– Salena Zito, a reporter with the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, watched Mitt Romney's Wednesday morning news conference from a diner in … There's no doubt the president has the upper hand when it comes to national security issues. … A Fox News poll released Wednesday shows Obama has a huge advantage over Romney on foreign policy; by a margin of 54 percent to 39…
Why This Ex-Libertarian is Voting Mitt Romney
https://townhall.com/columnists/wayneallynroot/2012/09/17/why_this_exlibertarian_is_voting_mitt_romney
– Before I introduce myself and tell you about the most important decision of my political life, let me first cut to the chase. … Obama unleased will send the IRS to crush his political opposition. … to the Libertarian National Committee.…
Obama's America 2012: If Nixon Only had the Press on His Side
https://townhall.com/columnists/shawnmitchell/2012/09/17/obamas_america_2012_if_nixon_only_had_the_press_on_his_side
– processing, and deciding how to respond-- drove us apart because the after-calm falls back on personal world view about human and political … Our national debates and sometime bitterness since that day bear witness to the diversity of human understanding. … News item: Administration asks Youtube to remove controversial film on Islam Mr. President, I'm offended.…
Of Mitts and Muslims
https://townhall.com/columnists/mikeadams/2012/09/17/of_mitts_and_muslims
– Dear Mitt: Despite the fact that I really do not trust or respect you, I have decided to give you some free political advice. … The good news is that you have been handed a golden opportunity by Muslim extremists who hate us and are, in turn, hated by most Americans … Let’s start reducing our national debt by selling those arms to Israel.…
Turkey Creates Base for Syrian Opposition
https://townhall.com/columnists/nightwatch/2012/10/06/turkey_creates_base_for_syrian_opposition
News services have treated the incident as premeditated, but have produced no facts supporting that thesis. … Libya: More than 100 protesters broke into the National Congress, disrupting the MPs' work. … Comment: None of the 28 cabinet nominees was drawn from the pro-NATO, National Forces Alliance.…
To Understand the Democratic Party’s Re-definition of Marriage - Follow the Money!
https://townhall.com/columnists/harryrjacksonjr/2012/10/06/t…emocratic_partys__redefinition_of_marriage__follow_the_money
– This year marks the first time in history that a major political party has put the redefinition of marriage into its national platform … Think about it this way: if President Obama loses the race this year - its internal "civil union" may turn into a political divorce … My purpose is to point out how serious our situation has become for ANY major political party who would dare to place these words in…
It’s a Dead Heat in Arizona Senate Race
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/heatherginsberg/2012/10/05/its_a_dead_heat_in_arizona_senate_race
– Here is the latest news you need to know about the Arizona Senate race: In the last week, 3 polls have been released gauging the … Arizona is an interesting mix of people and political ideologies and this race is a very interesting one to watch because of it. … Both the U.S. and Arizona Chambers of Commerce endorsed Flake and the National Rifle Association endorsed too.…
Iran Makes Mistake in Handling Protest
https://townhall.com/columnists/nightwatch/2012/10/05/iran_makes_mistake_in_handling_protest
– Iran: Riot police clashed with a small number of protesters in Tehran over the 40% collapse in the value of the rial, the national … The protestors were primarily money changers and traders, but news services reported the central market in Tehran closed. … Economic protests will now be treated as political challenges, going forward.…
Kicked Out of County, Darth Union Strikes Back
https://townhall.com/columnists/johnransom/2012/10/04/kicked_out_of_county_darth_union_strikes_back
– is democracy,” said Brenda Smith, local head of the AFL-CIO affiliated American Federation of Teachers according to Colorado Ed News … made by administrators and union officials, teachers unions are now stamping their feet, holding their breath and mouthing the political … Chicago lags the national public school average, which lags the international average of industrialized nations, 224 to 240 or 16 points…
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