Sometimes, it’s all just too much to take.

The president himself has admitted, if not in so many words, that the so-called Buffett Rule is little more than a gimmick. Bringing in $4.7 billion per year won’t do much to solve $1.4 trillion dollar deficits. And, the administration concedes, this latest attempt at soaking the rich does little to spur growth.

But what’s especially galling for those with a bull’s-eye on their back is the pious specter of Messrs. Obama and Buffett demanding higher taxes while deliberately ducking — albeit legally — the tax man themselves. Just how is it you make a moral argument about “fairness,” all the while eschewing your self-described moral obligation? Continue reading →

For years conservatives have struggled with those timid souls within their midst who seem to actually believe their opponents. Those who seek to follow the polls, not change them. The country, however, is at a crossroads and time is growing short. It’s time to stand up for what we believe so that the cause of liberty will do more than just triumph at the ballot box. The old methods, focused solely on winning, but not governing, won’t do. And if there’s any doubt just listen to this recent conversation with caller Phil (well intentioned, but wholly misguided). It’s all you need to know.

President Obama’s signature piece of legislation, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, is now at the mercy of nine justices likely to produce a 5-4 decision. To be sure, both sides of the political spectrum in this hyper-partisan election year are hoping for vindication. But there’s reason to believe the Supreme Court’s verdict may be more nuanced than anything else.

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Watch here for the Fox News take on my bizarre interview with former Republican Pennsylvania Senator turned Democrat, Arlen Specter. Or you can always check out our podcast page above right for the full segment, but I warn you it has commercials, you know, the kind that apparently drove our esteemed guest to the brink.

The real tragedy over the slaying of Trayvon Martin was not a failure of the justice system; it’s working (unless you don’t trust Eric Holder). No, the societal horror of it all continues with the crass exploitation of race in America. But if the ‘civil rights’ leadership in the African American community (and I say that loosely given the fact that many blacks do not subscribe to the world view of Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton) wants to have a discussion about interracial crime or the dangers of being black in America, let’s start with the actual data, courtesy of the Bureau of Justice Statistics (see above). Continue reading →