Saturday, August 31, 2013

Weekly Republican Address: Obama Roadblocks For Small Business

Columnist: Rival school-tax plan for Pa. gains little traction

Reading Eagle columnist Mary Young, who has followed the property tax issue for a long time, is warning readers to beware of a bogus property tax reform bill sponsored by Rep. Seth Grove. The only workable plan is HB 76, sponsored by Rep. Jim Cox.

Mary Young: Rival school-tax plan gains little traction

Friday, August 30, 2013

Joe Biden Threatens to Impeach Barack Obama If He Attacks....

Thorns to Pa. Attorney General Kathleen Kane for promoting her sister

From the editorial page of The Pottstown Mercury:
THORNS to Pa. Attorney General Kathleen Kane for promoting her identical twin to a position that got her a 19.6 percent raise as a chief deputy attorney general and head of the office's Child Protection Unit. Ellen Granahan was an experienced prosecutor whose pay rose from $69,771 to $83,423 when Kane's top deputy Adrian King promoted her, according to a report by TribLive Harrisburg reporter Brad Bumsted. "It shows very bad judgment. (Kane) probably knew it was occurring, and she probably let it occur," said Allegheny County Republican Committee Chairman Jim Roddey. Gov. Tom Corbett hired Granahan in 2008 when he was attorney general. Granahan remained on staff under Kane's predecessor, Attorney General Linda Kelly, whom Corbett hand-picked. Kane's spokesman Joe Peters denied that the promotion crossed any legal lines. "This was not a case of giving her sister a job," he said. As with many things, the perception causes as many problems as the reality, and it's important for Pennsylvania to know that the attorney general is above any potential ethics concerns. "Pennsylvanians deserve clear answers on the attorney general's ethics because she has been entrusted in a law enforcement position and her actions have created serious questions," said Valerie Caras, spokeswoman for the Pennsylvania Republican Party. The appearance of ethics violation here is too great to justify the promotion. 
Roses for those who joined March on Washington

Obama job approval in Pa. drops to 34%

Only 34% of Pennsylvania voters think Barack Obama is doing a good job as president, according to a new poll. The same survey found that 41 percent of Pennsylvania voters have a "strongly unfavorable" rating of the president. The Kool Aid is wearing off.

Numbers going down for Corbett, Obama

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett’s poll numbers continue to drop

One in five Pa. voters say Corbett deserves reelection

Poll: Pa. Voters Don’t Approve of Montgomery County Same Sex Marriage Licenses

Poll: Pennsylvania Voters Don't Approve Of Montgomery County Same Sex Marriage Licenses « CBS Philly

The current American employment cycle


Hit Hard by Obamacare, Small Businesses Passing Costs on to Employees

Hit Hard by Obamacare, Small Businesses Passing Costs on to Employees | RedState

Beyond Orwell: What are the bounds of Obama’s spying?

NAT HENTOFF: Beyond Orwell: What are the bounds of Obama’s spying?

Pennsylvania official: Tax reform is unlikely to pass in Legislature

State official: Tax reform is unlikely

Opinion: Voter ID laws prevent secret practices

ID laws prevent secret practices

Thursday, August 29, 2013

The truth about wages: Obama's economy

Editorial: The truth about wages: Obama's economy

Pa. lawmakers debate competing property tax reform bills

Lawmakers debate competing property tax reform bills

The Associated Press reveals its bias

The AP reveals what its associations actually are

Obama moves on gun control by executive order

Who needs Congress? King Obama I has issued his royal decrees once again, pushing two new gun control measures by executive order.

Obama moves on gun control by executive order

Inside Your Computer


9 million in U.S. use sleeping pills to get more zzz's

9M use sleeping pills to get more zzz's

Memo to PA Attorney General Kathleen Kane: Showing mercy to a loved one should not bring criminal charges

Showing mercy to a loved one should not bring criminal charges

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Pennsylvania: Montco same-sex marriage licenses meaningless

State: Montco same-sex marriage licenses meaningless

MSNBC has full deck of race cards

Jonah Goldberg: MSNBC has full deck of race cards

Obama Administration targets private schools

Obama Administration targets private schools

Another bill to cut Pennsylvania's General Assembly being offered

Another bill to cut Pennsylvania's General Assembly being offered

Keystone pipeline postponed … again by Obama

Teresa Mull: 1,800 days later: the Obama administration is deliberately stalling on the Keystone XL pipeline.

Keystone pipeline postponed…again

Rally demands burial for 'Gosnell babies'

Rally demands burial for 'Gosnell babies'

Pa. Attorney General Kathleen Kane defends giving her sister promotion, pay raise

Office defends promotion, raise for Pennsylvania AG Kane's twin

Gov. Corbett's vetting process ridiculed in aftermath of Education secretary's firing

Gov. Corbett's vetting process ridiculed in aftermath of Education secretary's firing

Friday, August 23, 2013

Enter the Obamacare police

Enter the Obamacare police | Human Events

The three branches of government under Obama


Obama's foreign fiasco matches domestic disasters

Obama's foreign fiasco

Hillary Clinton vs. Joe Biden in 2016 dubbed the 'Geritol Generation,' 'fossils'

The 2016 Democratic Party presidential debates might have to be held in a nursing home to accommodate geriatric candidates Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden. Combined age of Clinton/Biden in by the time the 2016 election rolls around: 144.
 
Hillary Clinton vs. Joe Biden in 2016 dubbed the 'Geritol Generation,' 'fossils' | WashingtonExaminer.com

Under Obama, black unemployment back to twice the white rate

Under Obama, black unemployment back to twice the white rate | WashingtonExaminer.com

80 House members: Shutdown better than Obamacare

80 House members: Shutdown better than Obamacare

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Pa. adds 50 more farms to ag preservation program



Pennsylvania Adds Nearly 50 Farms, More than 3,200 Acres to Preservation Program (via PR Newswire)

HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania's Agricultural Land Preservation Board today safeguarded 3,246 additional acres on 45 farms in 19 counties through the state's nationally renowned farmland preservation program.…

When government offers to help


16 Reasons Hillary will lose – IF …

16 Reasons Hillary will lose – IF … | RedState

Sane Alternatives to Obamacare

John Hayward: Alternatives to ObamaCare | Human Events

Is there anything Democrats don't want to tax?

A Democratic state lawmaker has introduced a bill to require Pennsylvania residents to pay an extra 2 cents for every plastic bag they use at supermarkets and other stores. Is there anything Democrats don't want to tax?

Pa. bill would tax 2 cents on each new plastic bag

The 50 Wealthiest Members of Congress

The interesting thing about this list compiled by The Hill newspaper is that of the Top 30 richest members of Congress, 15 are Democrats and 15 are Republicans. So much for the MSM myth that the Republican Party is the party of the rich.

Issa tops The Hill's 50 Wealthiest - The Hill - covering Congress, Politics, Political Campaigns and Capitol Hill | TheHill.com

UPS cuts healthcare benefits for spouses, blames Obamacare

Yes, Obamacare is as bad as everyone says it is. And yes, Obama lied about just about every aspect of it.

UPS cuts healthcare benefits for spouses, blames Obamacare - The Hill's Healthwatch

New increased weight restrictions coming to 1,000 Pennsylvania bridges



New, Increased Weight Restrictions Coming to about 1,000 Pennsylvania Bridges (via PR Newswire)

Action Necessary to Preserve Safety Following Legislative Inaction on Funding HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, PennDOT Secretary Barry J. Schoch authorized his department to add or increase weight restrictions to about…

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Pa. joins national effort to eliminate duplicate voter registrations



Pennsylvania Takes Historic Step, Joins Other States to Identify Potential Duplicate Voter Registrations (via PR Newswire)

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Secretary of the Commonwealth Carol Aichele today announced Pennsylvania is taking an historic step toward protecting the integrity of every vote, by joining a multi-state consortium to identify…

Pennsylvania Piggies


Op-Ed: It's time for a vote on Pa. property tax reform bill

Op-Ed: It's time for a vote on Pa. property tax reform bill

Unemployment rates rise in most U.S. states in July

So much for another Obama 'Recovery Summer' - Unemployment rates rise in 28  U.S. states in July, stays the same in 14 other states.

Unemployment rates rise in most U.S. states in July

16 Pennsylvania residents prosecuted for welfare fraud



Office of Inspector General Announces July 2013 Welfare Fraud Adjudications (via PR Newswire)

HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Sixteen Pennsylvania residents pleaded guilty to welfare fraud and/or were sentenced for their crimes during July, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) announced today. "The Office of Inspector…

Pennsylvania opts out of 'No Child Left Behind'



Pennsylvania's No Child Left Behind Waiver Request Approved by U.S. Department of Education (via PR Newswire)

Adequate Yearly Progress Eliminated, Improved Indicator of Academic Progress Put in Place HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Corbett today announced that the U.S. Department of Education has approved the state's…

U.S. nuclear reactors vulnerable to terrorism, probe finds

All U.S. nuclear reactors vulnerable to terrorism, probe finds | McClatchy

REGULATION NATION: Obama oversees expansion of the regulatory state

REGULATION NATION: Obama oversees expansion of the regulatory state - The Hill's RegWatch

Hillary Clinton calls voter fraud a 'phantom epidemic'

The Democratic Party's voter fraud machine that helped elect Obama will be in full swing for 2016 when Hillary Clinton plans on taking the White House.

Hillary calls voter fraud a 'phantom epidemic'

Bishop alarmed at 'unprecedented attack' on Coptic Christians in Egypt

Bishop alarmed at the "unprecedented attack" on Coptic Christians in Egypt - ABC Sydney - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Op-Ed: It's time for a vote on Pa. property tax reform bill

Op-Ed: It's time for a vote on Pa. property tax reform bill

Al Jazeera Can't Find Advertisers for its US Propaganda Channel

Al Jazeera Can't Find Advertisers for its US Propaganda Channel | FrontPage Magazine

Friday, August 16, 2013

Gov. Tom Corbett blasts Attorney General Kane for failing to defend state law

Gov. Tom Corbett speaks out on gay marriage | Allegheny Co. News - WTAE Home

Planned Parenthood gets big ObamaCare bucks

Planned Parenthood gets big ObamaCare bucks | Human Events

Just how stupid is Harry Reid?


Pa. judge bows to ACLU, bars voter ID enforcement in Nov. election

A 2012 law passed by the Pennsylvania Legislature and signed by Gov. Tom Corbett continues in legal limbo and won't be enforced until 2014 at the earliest, if ever.

Pa. judge bars voter ID enforcement in Nov. election

Obama's out-of-control EPA must be stopped

It's time to restore EPA's original purpose

Pa. property tax reform tops topics at town hall

Property tax tops topics at town hall

Report: NSA spying broke privacy rules many times under Obama

NSA spying broke privacy rules many times: report - Washington Times

Obamacare 'how-to' program to cost $13 million more than planned

Obamacare 'how-to' program to cost $13 million more than planned - Washington Times

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Oliver Stone: Barack Obama is a 'snake'


Obama vs. the Other Presidents since Kennedy: Still an Economic Disaster

Obama vs. the Other Presidents since Kennedy: Still an Economic Disaster

New Pa. chancellor to get $622,000 pension payout

No wonder college tuition is out of control. Is the chancellor of Pennsylvania’s state university system worth $327,000 a year?

New Pa. chancellor to get $622,000 pension payout

ID if you want nail polish remover but not to vote

How's this for liberal logic? You need a photo ID to buy a bottle of nail polish but you do not need to provide any ID to vote. Can any of you low-information Obama voters explain this one for me?

Hand over ID if you want nail polish remover at CVS

The case of the missing Benghazi missiles

The case of the missing Benghazi missiles | Human Events

Obama Sends MV-22 Osprey to Airlift Bo the Dog to Vacation – But Wouldn’t Send Help to Save Benghazi Heroes

Obama Sends MV-22 Osprey to Airlift Bo the Dog to Vacation – But Wouldn’t Send Help to Save Benghazi Heroes

Poll: Less Than 3% of Federal Workers Want To Join Obamacare

Poll: Less Than 3% of Federal Workers Want To Join Obamacare…

Taking aim at Pa. property taxes: Will legislators finally embrace reform?

Taking aim at Pa. property taxes: Will legislators finally embrace reform?

Monday, August 12, 2013

Pew Survey: 46% of Americans see liberal media bias

Among Republicans, the percentage who see liberal media bias jumps to 65 percent. Among Tea Party members, the percentage who see liberal media bias jumps to 78 percent.

Amid Criticism, Support for Media's 'Watchdog' Role Stands Out

Editorial: Property tax reform crucial to future of Pa.

Editorial: Property tax reform crucial to future of Pa. - delcotimes.com

Columnist: We have the numbers to eliminate Pa. school property taxes

STAN HUSKEY: We have the numbers to make it happen

The love affair continues


82% of voters say Congress does NOT deserve a vacation

Send members of Congress on a permanent vacation in 2014. Vote out every incumbent.

Lawmaker leisure? 82 percent of voters say Congress does NOT deserve a vacation - Washington Times

Lifestyles of the rich and famous: Obama edition

Heroes of The Working Class Dine With Fellow Elitists At Expensive Martha’s Vineyard Restaurant…

Obama Orders Military Aircraft to Fly His Dog to Vacation Home

The Royal Family is at it again.

From FrontPageMag.com:
Fresh from giving a speech warning disabled veterans that the sequester would cut their health benefits (more than he has already), Barack I ferried his dog on an advanced Marine Corps chopper.
Obama Uses Advanced MV-22 Osprey Marine Tilt Rotor Vehicle to Ferry Dog on Vacation | FrontPage Magazine

Friday, August 09, 2013

Report: Obamacare May Raise Insurance Premiums 400%

Report: Obamacare May Raise Insurance Premiums 400 Percent

Obama Says Insurance Will Be 'Significantly Cheaper' Under Obamacare, But That Isn't True

Obama Says Insurance Will Be 'Significantly Cheaper' Under Obamacare, But That Isn't True

'Homeland' returns for Season 3 on Sept. 29


Pa. politicians continue to fleece taxpayers

On top of their base salaries of $83,802, Pennsylvania lawmakers collected $317,603 in per diem (unvouchered expenses) payments in June, the most of any month so far this year, according to PA Independent. It's good to be part of the permanent political class in Pennsylvania.

Read more about how politicians fleece taxpayers in PA Independent.

About those 'phony scandals'


Lapdogs fess up: AP admits 'wrongly' inserting words to fix Obama gaffe

The state-run media strikes again. I didn't know it was the job of The Associated Press to cover for Obama's incompetence.

Lapdogs fess up: AP admits 'wrongly' inserting words to fix Obama gaffe

The IRS is still targeting Tea Party groups

The IRS is still targeting Tea Party groups | Human Events

Editorial: Networks should pull plug on Hillary shows

Editorial: Networks should pull plug on Hillary shows - delcotimes.com

Nat Hentoff: What Obamacare can do to you — not for you

Nat Hentoff: What Obamacare can do to you — not for you

Wednesday, August 07, 2013

RNC Chairman Reince Priebus: Dump Hillary fluff films

Barack Obama's insane travel and leisure expenses

High-flying aristocrats soar over the wretched masses | Human Events

Obama, Congress exempt themselves from Obamacare

Obama and Congress have exempted themselves from Obamacare. What does that say about how awful the government takeover of health care will be for the American people. And what does it say about the low-information voters who voted for Obama - twice?

From The Wall Street Journal:
Illegal dispensations for the ruling class, different rules for the hoi polloi.

Millionaire Senators and the affluent professionals who are chiefs of staff, legislative directors and the like were supposed to go on the exchange and abide by its rules. There are only three insurers offering public utility-type plans on the Washington, D.C. ObamaCare exchange. The FEHBP sponsors 21 plans in metro D.C. and 24 in Virginia. Perhaps as a new perquisite the White House will entice a plan to the exchange that only Members can choose.

It would have been fairer and less corrosive to the rule of law had Congress simply passed a bill giving their workers a raise to make up for the lost compensation of dropping out of the FEHBP. But that would mean an ugly political fight that voters might notice. It's so much easier to slip through this political fix in August when Congress is out of session and the press corps can't wait to hit the beach.
Check out the full editorial in The Wall Street Journal: Members Only: How the White House is weaseling Congress out of ObamacCare.

The Washington Post Sale Further Devalues Newspapers, Say Experts

The Washington Post Sale Further Devalues Newspapers, Say Experts

AOL's Struggling Patch Headed For Contraction

AOL's Patch Headed For Contraction

73 Rules For Running For President as a Republican

73 Rules For Running For President As A Republican | RedState

Contrary to Obama's claims, al-Qaida grows stronger

Donald Lambro: Contrary to Obama's claims, al-Qaida grows stronger

Congress exempts itself from Obamacare

Betsy McCaughey: Congress exempts itself from the law

The studied ignorance of Texas Democrat Wendy Davis

The studied ignorance of Wendy Davis | Human Events

Albright College Researchers Seek Assistance of Berks County Residents

Albright Researchers Seek Assistance of Berks County Residents

Tuesday, August 06, 2013

45%: Obama's Gallup Weekly Job Approval Drops to Second-Term Low

45%: Obama's Gallup Weekly Job Approval Drops to Second-Term Low | CNS News

If Benghazi's No Scandal, Why a Cover-Up?

If Benghazi's No Scandal, Why a Cover-Up?

Magazine names Sen. Diane Feinstein 'Enemy of Freedom'

Reason Magazine has selected 45 "Enemies of Freedom" to commemorate its 45th anniversary. Among them is Sen. Diane Feinstein.

Here's what the magazine had to see about this far-left career politician:
Say Feinstein's name in front of anybody who takes the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution seriously and watch that person’s face curdle. The California senator's federal assault weapons ban, which passed in 1994 and expired in 2004, failed to have any noticeable impact on crime rates. She didn't allow such facts to keep her from using the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012 to unsuccessfully attempt to reinstate the ban. Like the National Rifle Association, she also blames youth violence on video games and has threatened new regulations on that industry as well.
Check out who else made the list at Reason.com

Enjoy a few laughs at liberals' expense

Congress gets its illegal Obamacare waiver

Congress gets its illegal ObamaCare waiver | Human Events

Matt Brouillette: Detroit calamity coming to other cities

The Great Obama Depression

Judson Phillips: America remains mired in the Great Obama Depression.

The Great Obama Depression

Egyptian belly dancer's anti-Obama video goes viral

What recovery? 77 percent of 2013 jobs were part-time positions

77 percent of 2013 jobs were part-time positions - Washington Times

Search for man who attacked victim, 85, in Mount Penn

Search for man who attacked victim, 85, in Mount Penn