Democratic Hypocrisy and the Debt Limit

I just love how Democrats and their progressive fellow travelers accuse Republicans of rank partisanship it the debt crisis. You see, Democrats have never shied away from playing politics with the debt limit.

Between 2000 and 2010, the Senate passed 10 increases to the debt limit. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada) opposed raising the limit whenever Republicans controlled the Senate, but supported it whenever Democrats were in the majority.

Guess what other Democratic pol also played partisan games with the debt limit. How about Sen. Barack Obama (D-Illinois)? There were four votes raising the debt limit during his brief tenure in the Senate. He missed two of the votes, supported it when Democrats were in the majority and opposed it when Republicans ruled, stating that it was a "failure of leadership.

Byron York has more on the Democrats hypocritical record of putting partisan politics before country.

Tribute to Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

One of my personal heroes is Russian author Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. The Nobel prize winner not only told the truth about communist tyranny, but was willing to suffer the consequences for speaking out against the regime.

One of my favorite musical groups, Renaissance, performed a number, “Mother Russia” dedicated to this freedom fighter.

Contemptible Bill Maher

I don't like Bill Maher. I don't find him funny. I do find him contemptible.

Apparently, so does comedian Steven Crowder.

The ‘What A Maroon’ Award

And now, ladies and gentlemen, the moment you've all been waiting for ... This week’s “What A Maroon” award goes to...

CONTESSA BREWER

MSNBC anchor Brewer was hoisted by her own petard during an interview with Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Alabama). They were discussing the economy and whether President Obama’s spending policies averted a depression.

Brooks disputed her contention about a depression, which led to this exchange.

According to the former KMIR news anchor’s official MSNBC biography, Brewer has a baccalaureate in broadcast journalism (cum laude) and Certificate of Contemporary Europe from Syracuse University. Nowhere does it mention that Brewer, unlike Brooks, has a degree in economics.

Any lawyer will tell you to never ask a question when you don’t know the answer. But Brewer is no lawyer. She claims to be a journalist, but violated one of the most basic rules of journalism — Do Your Homework!

She was obviously unaware of Brook’s credentials. A one-minute glance at Brook’s Congressional website would have told her what she needed to know. Basic research is Journalism 101. This cum laude grad must have missed that class.

WHAT A MAROON!

In honor of the great American philosopher Bugs Bunny who first coined the phrase, I’ve decided to present the “What a Maroon” award each week to the politician, organization or celebrity who makes the most sand-poundingly stupid statement of recent days.

Happy 235th, America!

The ‘What A Maroon’ Award

And now, ladies and gentlemen, the moment you've all been waiting for ... This week’s “What A Maroon” award goes to...

RACHEL MADDOW

The gaffe-prone left-wing MSNBC maven may not always know what she’s talking about, but she says it with such a straight face. In her latest foray into punditry, Maddow reveals she is clueless as to the meaning of the word “controversial.”

She expressed shock that the highly partisan senate unanimously confirmed the appointments of Leon Panetta as Secretary of Defense and Gen. David Petraeus as head of the CIA.

She called both appointments “controversial” and “unpopular with the public.”



“Controversial” and “unpopular with the public”? Really, Rachel? I seriously doubt the average American could even name the heads of Defense and CIA. And of those who can, I suspect the vast majority approve of Panetta and Petraeus.

It seems her definition of “controversial” is anything with which she disagrees and “unpopular with the public” is what her limited circle of acquaintances and fellow travelers at the MSNBC studios dislike.

Rachel needs to get out more.

WHAT A MAROON!

In honor of the great American philosopher Bugs Bunny who first coined the phrase, I’ve decided to present the “What a Maroon” award periodically to the politician, organization or celebrity who makes the most sand-poundingly stupid statement of recent days.