Monday, November 30, 2015

Gov. Tom 'Taxman' Wolf Strikes Again

Yet Another Tax Hike Proposal

Who will lead the Montgomery County GOP?

Veteran Montgomery County Courthouse reporter Margaret Gibbons ponders who will be the next chairman or chairwoman of the Republican Party in Montgomery County, once a GOP stronghold in Pennsylvania that has fallen into Democratic control in recent years.

Just how bad have things gotten for Republicans in this large and wealthy county? Look no further than the November General Election debacle.

From Gibbons' column:
Democrats for the first time captured all competitively elected county posts with GOPer Joe Gale running an independent campaign to defeat one of the leadership's endorsed candidates in the primary election and defeating their remaining endorsed candidate this month for the minority seat on the board of commissioners.
It's going to take someone with superhuman powers to straighten out this mess.
Margaret Gibbons: Who will lead the Montgomery County GOP? - The Intelligencer: Margaret Gibbons | Montgomery County politics | Courthouse

Afraid of 3-year-old orphans?


Hillary Clinton Policy Proposals Total $1 Trillion in New Government Spending

Hillary Clinton Policy Proposals Total $1 Trillion in New Government Spending

Hillary Clinton Urged Obama to Move Terrorists Detained at Gitmo to US

Hillary Clinton Urged Obama to Move Terrorists Detained at Gitmo to US

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

'Captain America: Civil War' - Trailer World Premiere

Donald Trump Headlines Luncheon for PA GOP BigWigs

Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump will headline the Pennsylvania GOP's Annual Commonwealth Club Luncheon on Friday, Dec. 11, according to Republican Party of Pennsylvania Chairman Rob Gleason.

'Donald Trump is a successful and dynamic businessman and we are excited to hear about his vision for the future of our country," Gleason said in a statement posted on the PA GOP's website Wednesday. "The importance of Pennsylvania to the presidential campaign is clear and Donald Trump addressing Pennsylvania Republicans puts us in the middle of the national stage."

If you don't have a ticket for the luncheon, you're pretty much out of luck in hearing what Trump will have to say. Following tradition, the Commonwealth Club Luncheon will be closed to the press, Gleason said.

By the way, the event is being held in New York City, one of those head-scratching decisions by Pennsylvania's political elites who gather outside Pennsylvania for big party events every year.

Clinton Brags About Her Failed Foreign Policy Record As Secretary of State

Clinton Brags About Her Failed Foreign Policy Record As Secretary of State

This Just In From Our Cartoon President: White House Assures Rigorous Refugee Screening with Animated Video

White House Assures Rigorous Refugee Screening with Animated Video | Truth Revolt

High School Student Suspended for Defending Military

High School Student Suspended for Defending Military | Truth Revolt

What's the worst that could happen?


Memo to Millionaire Tom Wolf: No One in Pa. Wants Higher Taxes


No One Wants Higher Taxes

PA AG Kane impeachment memo seeks support in Pennsylvania House

Kane impeachment memo seeks support in Pennsylvania House

Hillary Clinton is OWNED by Wall Street

Clintons Collect $35 Million From Financial Businesses Since 2001

Thursday, November 19, 2015

PA State Lawmakers Urge Wolf to Put Commonwealth's Security First by Refusing Syrian Refugees

PA State Rep. Daryl Metcalfe - Metcalfe, Lawmakers Urge Wolf to Put Commonwealth’s Security First by Refusing Syrian Refugees

Harry Reid Objects to Bill That Would Ban Taxpayer Funding for Portrait of Harry Reid

Harry Reid Objects to Bill That Would Ban Taxpayer Funding for Portrait of Harry Reid

CIA Director: ISIS Has Grown 4,400 Percent Under Obama

CIA Director: ISIS Has Grown 4,400 Percent Under Obama

Who's Afraid of the Big Bad ISIS Wolf?


Report: 2,500 overdose deaths in Pa. last year, mostly from heroin

First-ever report on Pennsylvania heroin overdoses released

Report: al Qaeda Terrorists Entered US Through Obama Refugee Program

Report: al Qaeda Terrorists Entered United States Through Refugee Program

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

New Poll: Majority of Americans Do Not Want U.S. to Accept Syrian Refugees In Wake of Paris Attacks

Majority Do Not Want U.S. to Accept Syrian Refugees In Wake of Paris Attacks

AP: Clinton Debate Gun Claims Unsupported by Facts

AP: Clinton Debate Gun Claims Unsupported by Facts

The wolf is at the door ...


Huma: Hillary 'Often Confused'

Huma: Hillary 'Often Confused' | The Weekly Standard

Obama's 'Shameful' Policy Toward Middle Eastern Christians

Obama's 'Shameful' Policy Toward Middle Eastern Christians | The Weekly Standard

Clinton Foundation Revenue Balloons Thanks to Government Grants

Clinton Foundation Revenue Balloons Thanks to Government Grants

Obama Built That: Global Terrorism Increased by 80 Percent in 2014

Study: Global Terrorism Increased by 80 Percent in 2014

Welcome to the Real World: Pa. politicians won't get cost-of-living increase this year

Top Pennsylvania officials won't get cost-of-living increase this year

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Bill O'Reilly: 'Delusional' Obama Has Lost Control of the War on Terror

Brother of Paris Attacker Worked in Belgian Immigration Department

Brother of Paris Attacker Worked in Belgian Immigration Department | Truth Revolt

PA Fails Integrity Test

PA Fails Integrity Test

Obama's Pipelines


PA Democrat Wolf will accept Syrian refugees despite Paris attacks

Peduto says Pittsburgh will accept as many as 500 Syrian refugees

Mandatory Retirement: Voters voters will decide whether Pa. judges may serve until age 75

Pennsylvania voters will decide whether judges may serve until they're 75

The gender card is a loser for Democrats

Salena Zito: The gender card is a loser for Democrats

Mitt Romney: Obama must defeat ISIS, not harass it

Obama must defeat ISIS, not harass it

The 'free college' crowd: Ignorance incarnate

Editorial: The 'free college' crowd: Ignorance incarnate

Friday, November 06, 2015

335,000 Page Views

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Rep. Joe Pitts will not seek re-election to Congress in 2016

A fixture in Congress since 1997, Republican Joe Pitts has announced he will not seek re-election to the  House in 2016. Pitts, 76, has been consistently ranked among the most conservative members of Congress since he went to Washington. In recent years, he has won re-election to his 16th District House seat representing parts of Berks, Chester and Lancaster counties by wide margins. The district is a GOP stronghold and should remain in Republican control if the party can find a well-known name to run next year.

Although he's leaving Congress, Pitts said he plans to stay active, intending to focus on human rights around the world.

"As a person of faith, and a follower of Jesus, I believe that we are called to pursue justice and reconciliation, and to be an advocate for those who cannot speak for themselves," Pitts said. "I plan to focus my future work on human rights and religious freedom, both domestic and international, as well as on matters of culture and the American family. My passion for these issues has been influenced by the examples of President Reagan, Chuck Colson, as well as great legislators like the 18th Century Member of the British Parliament William Wilberforce, and former colleagues like Henry Hyde, Frank Wolf, and Tony Hall."

Rep. Joe Pitts will not seek re-election to Congress in 2016

Nothing To See Here: NBC Exec Raises Cash for Hillary

NBC Exec Raises Cash for Hillary | Truth Revolt

'13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi' - Trailer

Christie, Huckabee relegated to undercard for next GOP debate

Christie, Huckabee relegated to undercard

Thursday, November 05, 2015

Republicans pad majority in Pennsylvania Senate with victory

Republicans picked up another seat in the Pennsylvania Senate on Tuesday, giving the GOP a 31-19 majority. There's a reason Pennsylvania voters elected larger Republican majorities in both the state House and Senate - they're tired of big government in Harrisburg. But liberal Democrat Tom Wolf apparently still hasn't gotten the message. Another bad legislative election cycle for Democrats - like the ones they had in
2012 and 2014 - and Republicans will have enough votes to override any of Wolf's vetoes. 

Republicans pad majority in Pennsylvania Senate with victory

Big Labor, trial lawyers purchased control of PA Supreme Court

Donations from lawyers, labor fuel wins for Dems in Pa. Supreme Court race

Tuesday, November 03, 2015

Campaign sign confusion at Berks County polling site

Voters who pulled up to the Exeter Community Library today to cast ballots may have been scratching their heads as they walked into the building. Voters were greeted by campaign signs asking them to support Mark Gillen for State Representative. The problem? Mark Gillen's name isn't on the ballot. State representatives are elected in even-numbered years in Pennsylvania. Last time I checked my calendar, it's 2015. My theory is that somebody working for the Berks County Republican Committee who was tasked with bringing campaign signs to polling sites went a little too far into the warehouse and scooped up Gillen For State Rep signs by mistake.

How illegal aliens destroy your vote

Walter Williams: How illegal aliens destroy your vote