“Government’s view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it”-Ronald Reagan
Wow, Assemblyman Gjonaj, just won re-election and already he is telling his constituents that he would rather be in the NYC Council. I guess to him, it really is all about the money.
This is what happens when you have no idea what government’s role should be. Seriously, Mayor de Blasio? Tax dollars should be spent in keeping citizens safe, making sure transportation is safe and reliable, babies are not being scalded to death in city housing, students have what they need, being “stressed” over the election results is trivial in the light of real problems that tax dollars should be directed to.
“Fake News” – it’s the hottest catchphrase in America right now, the liberals’ diagnosis of all that is wrong with our nation. It boils down to this: Any commentary, news story or data that the left doesn’t like is “fake.”
The Washington Free Beacon has an impressive overview of this new left-wing phenomenon and the absurdity of the liberals’ cry for honesty.
Obama even had the audacity to decry “fake news” to Rolling Stone magazine, a purveyor of one of the most outlandish and hurtful “fake news” stories in recent history.
But Obama, Clinton et al are giving the liberal media a run for their money.
Remember when Obama claimed he didn’t know about Hillary’s personal email or server? Fake.
Did you hear Obama’s claim this week that he’s kept America safe from terrorism? Fake.
And then there’s Obama’s infamous claim that under Obamacare, “If you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor. If you like your health care plan, you can keep your health care plan.” Fake.
Remember when Hillary claimed she landed in Bosnia under sniper fire? Fake.
How about when Hillary got the word out that she had turned over all of her emails… fake.
Remember when Team Hillary broke the news that the Benghazi attacks were caused by a YouTube video? Fake.
And who can forget in 2012, when Harry Reid spread the news story that Mitt Romney doesn’t pay taxes? Fake. (Good riddance to him, indeed.)
Other liberals are joining in the fun, too. Mayor de Blasio is jumping on the bandwagon about hate crimes skyrocketing in the wake of Donald Trump’s victory. You guessed it – fake.
Which of these liberal fake news stories do you think is the most outrageous? That’s Question One in our new Weekly Poll.
Of course, Hillary and the Democrats think they are the ones who should be able to determine what is “fake news” and what’s not. Hillary says, “It is a danger that must be addressed and addressed quickly.” Harry Reid says, “Much of the responsibility for separating what is real and what is fake will fall on Democrats.”
Why do you think the Clinton/Obama liberals want to seize more control over the news coverage you are able to see? That’s the second question in our new Weekly Poll.
Of course, the media is complicit in all of this. They seem willing to surrender their freedom to the likes of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama – and biased news outlets have relentlessly pushed the liberals’ fake news stories.
At this point, which major news outlet do you find the LEAST trustworthy?
I look forward to seeing people’s answers on this third and final question in our new Weekly Poll.
Each article, in its own way, sends the wrong message to the citizens of our great country, essentially it makes it possible for you to pick and choose what laws you want to obey. The bleeding hearts in New York’s Appellate Division “ruled that, given her previous “unblemished record,” firing her for a “one-time mistake” actually “shocks our sense of fairness.” Hmmm, if a driver never has any tickets in 30 years of driving, yet goes on a drinking binge one night and causes the death of an innocent person…should they be given a pass because it was a “one-time mistake.” When did every thing become a “gray area,” things were much clearer when adults made decisions on the law…not on the excuses for not supporting the law.
Cheating on tests is unacceptable, protecting illegal immigrants is unacceptable and leaders that call for cities, towns, colleges, churches to become a sanctuary place are morally unacceptable. On November 8, Americans sent a clear message, we will no longer be silent when unacceptable things are encouraged by certain leaders and judges who fail to enforce federal laws. After all, if they can pick and choose which laws to follow, so can every citizen.
In 43 days we will no longer have to listen to the arrogant insulting remarks of Josh Earnest who has absolutely no concept of the sacrifices made by all our members of the Armed Services that have guaranteed his right to be an arrogant insulting White House Press Secretary.
Earnest most likely would not even take the time to watch and appreciate this Fox News piece, nor would he understand why it is so moving. December 7, 1941.
The Conservative Party offers profound respect and gratitude to all who have served throughout our history and to their families who have also sacrificed far too much.
This seems to be the week that the left and right appear to agree on legislation. Kenneth Lovett writes in the NY Daily News that the Conservative Party is supporting unfunded mandate relief for counties and goes on to say that Conservative Party Chairman Michael Long said in a phone interview that the recent presidential and congressional elections was an indication that people want to do away with mandates that drive up the costs of doing business. Read the article here.
Michael Tobin writes in NY Slant (not know for its conservative views) on the right to die, or inevitable obligation which surprisingly reads as if one of us wrote the article. Mr. Tobin says towards the end of his article that “But most of all, this feels like a dangerous cop-out. Government should focus on improving the lives and quality of life of the living, no matter how sick, not hastening their death.” To learn more about this legislation be sure to attend our 50th annual CPPAC in Albany on January 29 and 30 when former AG Dennis C. Vacco addresses the issue. Registration form is here.
“Outspoken ex-Marine” – the New York Times’ description of General James “Mad Dog” Mattis, President-elect Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, is music to my ears.
“The president-elect could not choose a better man to be our next Secretary of Defense,” says Ralph Peters of Fox News. “I trust Jim Mattis because he’s a man of character, that most un-Washingtonian quality.”
There are many articles such as this one, from people close to the General, which echo that sentiment.
What do you like most about Gen. Mattis and his qualifications for Secretary of Defense? That’s the first question in our new Weekly Poll.
And for the second question, let’s go back to those quotes I just mentioned: I’ve listed my favorites – which one do you like most?
News of the Mattis nomination has made this a wonderful day for me, but of course Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is trying to ruin it.
Maybe a sign of things to come – do you think General Mattis and President Trump’s “team of outsiders” cabinet nominees will face difficulties getting confirmed by the Senate? That’s Poll question three for this week.
Meanwhile in Washington, the Democrats have doubled down on failure by putting “clueless” Nancy Pelosi back in power – and with that, the Democratic Party may very well be on the verge of extinction.
And it’s now clear (as if it wasn’t already) that Chuck Schumer will violate any principle to toe the Democratic Party line.
Donald Trump hasn’t even taken office yet and he’s already delivering on his promises.
And by the way, despite the media’s outrage, the President-elect is probably right when he talks about the impact of voter fraud.
Here in New York, all signs point to more Cuomo Administration incompetence.
And finally, this past week we said goodbye to a truly despicable human being. May the myth of Fidel Castro die with him.
Will President Trump Force Cuba to Return Convicted Cop Killer Assata Shakur? The Cuban government responded to Christie’s request (to return Joanne Chesimard) by saying they have the right to protect politically persecuted people inside their country and refused to turn over Shakur. Obama didn’t ask for her return as part of normalization, despite requests from a number of law enforcement organizations.
David Keene opines on ‘A pack of sore losers.’ while the Daily Signal gives us their take on why Jill Stein is creating havoc with her expensive and grandiose delusions that numbers will change.
Betsy McCaughey has an opinion piece on the looming replacement of Supreme Court Justice Scaliain the NY Sun and an interview on Fox Business News regarding Obamacare. As we mentioned earlier this week, former Lt. Gov. McCaughey will be one of our CPPAC speakers in January at the Radisson Hotel in Albany. The registration form is here.
What part of ILLEGAL do these legislative members not understand? Tax dollars are for citizens of our state; not to protect ILLEGAL immigrants. President-elect has only talked about ILLEGAL, or as the progressives say – undocumented – immigrants, will be sent home, especially if they have a criminal record. America’s diversity works because immigrants who came to our country legally, studied our language and customs and became AMERICANS. America and New York still welcome immigrants, we just want them to observed the law. Senator Hamilton and the rest of the renegade democrats had best learn that simple fact.
Not to be confused with immigration — How Trump Can Reshape US Policy Toward Refugees. The Refugee Act of 1980 gives the U.S. president unilateral power over how many refugees the country admits each fiscal year, and where they come from. Congress is only consulted in the process and does not get an up or down vote on the numbers.
Why is it that companies believe government has to subsidize them... because the government has mandated their existence. Simple solution, government should stop mandating and let the free enterprise system work. As taxpayers we are forced to invest in ideas that may not work as anticipated, and if perchance they do achieve their goals, we do not get reimbursed for our forced investment. Who would invest in the stock market if they knew they would never make a profit?
Start-Up NY is at a critical juncture says the Poughkeepsie Journal in today’s editorial as they note the questionable results of the taxpayer funded boondoggle.
Betsy McCaughey opines on repealing Obamacare. We are pleased to announce that former Lt. Gov. Betsy McCaughey will be one of our esteemed speakers at this year’s upcoming CPPAC in Albany. Click here for registration form.
Hot Air writes about NY Governor’s top aides indicted on sweeping corruption charges. (Is Hillary next?). The intriguing portion of the articles deals with how US Attorney Preet Bharara is investigating former Congressman Weiner and the NY offices of the Clinton Foundation. If I were Hillary, I would not be celebrating just yet. President-elect Trump is right to leave the Clinton Saga to the professionals.
