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This Week's Krauthammer

Much has been written and discussed regarding the NSA leak.

I want to go on record on my blog and state that I defend the measure, especially from a historical perspective.

It is folly to believe that our nation would not spy on our enemies, even homegrown one's.

The precedent has been set since Washington with the Whiskey Rebellion and the Alien and Sedition Act. Lincoln made tatters of the Constitution attempting to keep the Union together and Roosevelt literally set up concentration camps for Japanese /Americans during WWII.

So let's drop the hypocritical charade and self righteous tone of what has happened here and realize that in our history, this is peanuts and with hindsight, our future generations will study this moment in history and ridicule those who opposed this tool in our arsenal at the preservation of the nation.

What it does boil down to me is, and this is where I am most alarmed and concerned, is this administration trustworthy to handle this tool as opposed to all our previous administrations.

If this would be the only supposed misappropriation of power undergone by this administration I would not be concerned, but considering that Obama and team has grossly mishandled four or more major scandals, then I conclude that thus presidency and its members are dangerous idiots.

It doesn't take an expert at Machiavellian principles to take the PRIZM order along with the IRS scandal and realize there is a real "Big Brother" problem here.

So in this regard, I oppose this administration having this much power.
I'll use this metaphor to help describe my position better.

It isn't that I'm against guns, I'm opposed to Obama using a gun. He doesn't know how to use the gun and he isn't only dangerous to himself, he's liable to hurt innocents with it.

Washington Post

Common Sense and Facts To the Immigration Bill

An important caveat to remember isn't hat The Heritage Foundation's $6.3 trillion cost is over 50 years.

That's right, 50 years. The Heritage Foundation really became a laughingstock with this analysis.

They used to bring fantastic analysis without having to obfuscate and mislead.

Demint is degrading the once excellent reputation of this conservative think tank to suit his own agenda

FactCheck.org : The Immigration Bill’s ‘$6.3 Trillion Price Tag’

Republican Party and the Youth Vote

Interesting and eye opening study. I think my fellow Republicans would be well advised to heed what this report says since these people will not only bring about the platform of the future republican party but will be integral on the upcoming elections

Report: How GOP lost young voters - Katie Glueck - POLITICO.com

A Scathing Afterburner

Bill Whittle

Just Let The Truth Speak For Itself

Krauthammer points out, and I agree, let the facts speak for themselves.
Washington Post

Interview With Thomas Sowell

Video - Interview: Thomas Sowell on Progressives and Race - WSJ.com

The Benghazi White House Emails

Reuters

Talking Points On The Talking Points

Impressive how the liberal activists sites tell their followers how to think on the current scandals

The DOJ's AP Investigation | Message Matters

Don't Say The "I" Word

Unlike Beetlejuice, saying the "I" three times won't make him go away

CNN Political Ticker

Pariah

It is as if a fog is finally lifting over DC and the press is finally seeing and writing that America is governed by the biggest scumbag to be called a president.

Behind the Curtain: D.C. turns on Obama - POLITICO.com

Benghazi Has Officially Gone Nuclear

This deplorable scandal is getting worse by the minute

Report: Terror references removed from Benghazi talking points - Kevin Robillard - POLITICO.com

Rubio vs. Demint... And The Winner Is...

Looks like Rubio and it wasn't even close.

Demint overplayed his hand and in the process tarnished the reputation of one of the most reputable conservative think tanks to  the status of just another polarizing wing nut site

Golfclap

Heritage Foundation does damage control - Anna Palmer and Kenneth P. Vogel - POLITICO.com

Pink Line Foreign Policy

Krauthammer echos my sentiments from when Obama's bluff was called

Washington Post

Hilary Waterloo?

I was curious who would be the sacrificial (or perhaps in this case, not so innocent) lamb, but it appears that Hilary is the target and the Dems aren't offering that stiff of a resistance.

Will be interesting as this unfolds and it escalates if the target changes

The end of hands-off-Hillary Clinton - Glenn Thrush and Maggie Haberman - POLITICO.com

Dead Duck Presidency

Typically after the midterm elections of a presidents second term it is known as a lame duck president. A hostile congress is usually voted in and the president essentially becomes a placeholder for the next president. Doesn't initiate any agenda that carries over into another presidency.

But it appears that our president is already being relegated as a figurehead. His own party doesn't want his endorsement of whatever legislation they want to promote, and even the president's own projects, where he invested a lot of political capital, like the sequester and gun control, his own party rebuffed him.

Some legacy Mr. President, historically you'll be known as our first black president. Perhaps history will mention obamacare as a failed attempt at socialism.

Being known for the color of your skin is not an accomplishment, that is a bonus question on a history quiz.

President Obama's cigarette tax up in smoke - Reid J. Epstein - POLITICO.com

Syrian Damned If You Do, Damned If You Dont

Excellent synopsis and analysis on the Syrian crisis. Regardless though, Obama bluffed on Syria and he got called out on it. The good thing is our involvement in the region is minimal to negligible. The bad is, this will embolden other players to cause chaos in the region which ultimately will lead to a larger crisis and an inevitable intervention on our part

For American Foreign Policy, No Good Options | Stratfor

Hello Capt. Obvious

Our new Libyan ambassador is a smart one. I like how she promises to keep the stable doors properly guarded after the horses got murdered

Libya ambassador nominee vows sufficient security

Failed Rhetoric is Failed

They are like a dog with a bone.

White House maintains sequester hurting economy no matter what jobs reports say - POLITICO.com

Death of Print Journalism

In a few years reading the paper in the morning will be a thing of the past just like going to Blockbusters to rent a movie

Washington Post suffers 85% earnings drop - POLITICO.com

Tea Partiers and Libertarians Please Read

Because you're not only doing it wrong, you are being part of the problem not part of the solution.

Want to play politics, learn to play then noobs

Strassel: About Those Conservative 'Squishes'

Benghazi Needs To Be Properly Investigated

Well said Mr. Bosser, not only does Benghazi deserve a single select committee to investigate it, but the power to assert itself on its findings

Opinion: Benghazi deserves a select committee probe - Thomas Bossert - POLITICO.com

Daily Currant Strikes Again

It is one thing when a blogger, or just a typical person reposts a story from this site as a real story as opposed to what it is, a satirical site.

But it is deplorable and inexcusable that actual reporters, you know, those people unlike myself that are PAID to report and comment on the news, don't don't do the first thing taught in journalism school and that is VERIFY, VERIFY, VERIFY.

I'm sorry Mr. Byers, their headlines may not be blatantly humorous but their site is and you reporters need to know how to do your job
The Daily Currant isn't funny - POLITICO.com

We Love Ya Joe, Just Not That Much

It appears that even the Democrats know a loser when they see one, go figger.

Thank you for being a good lap dog, but you have got to go

Unemployment To 7.5%

Looks like more people are dropping out of looking for work. This is the wrong way of lowering the unemployment rate.

Note to the White House: You're supposed to create jobs to lower the rate, not make the people looking for work give up hope.

@nytimes: Breaking News: U.S. Economy Adds 165,000 Jobs; Unemployment Rate Drops to 7.5 Percent

Krauthammer again on point

Washington Post

Repercussions

Look who sudden went on the offensive after our "red line" was really more a "pink line"

Assad forces on the offensive from Damascus to Mediterranean