Sadly, because our media are basically a bunch of tools, it requires a comedian to provide the harshest (yet fair) assessment of the train wreck that is Obamacare. Two weeks ago, Jon Stewart offered a very tough interview of Kathleen Sebelius (who probably thought it would be a cakewalk). Last night, Stewart lit into the …
In the aftermath of yet another consequential (though not fatal) defeat for conservatives generally and Obamacare opponents specifically, a fault line has been exposed in movement conservatism. Broadly speaking, the split is between two camps with differing ideas about how to stop or repeal the president’s signature domestic policy achievement — a policy that remains hobbled …
Replacing Obamacare comes down to understanding who the ACA benefits and who the public at large — including a majority of Republicans — would agree were at a serious disadvantage under the previous highly-regulated system. People with costly preexisting conditions that make insurance cost prohibitive to the point of bankruptcy People who have exceeded their lifetime …
A Modest Proposal For House Republicans to Replace ObamacareRead More »
Over the last couple of weeks, the president has demonstrated his great ability to lead by making several speeches on the state of America’s finances, particularly the debt ceiling. Like most of the president’s speeches, they were thinly-veiled campaign-style speeches with promises promptly proved to be false. Submitted for your approval are the top five lies …
Mike’s Financial Pocket — Top 5 Lies In Obama’s Debt Ceiling SpeechRead More »
A popular adage advises that we walk a mile in another’s shoes in order to see things from their point of view, to understand their perspective, and, perhaps then, their actions. Both the Republican Establishment and the Tea Party would do well to heed this advice about each other. The GOP Establishment already does understand …
In this clip from the 10/10 episode of the PocketCast of Liberty with Skyler, Anna and Mike – Andrew Kirell of Mediaite talks about the choices people have for getting the news and why it’s a good thing. Check it out: https://www.pocketfullofliberty.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/pcol2_oct10_clip.mp3 Mobile version:
You may recall the story about the leftist protesters at Vermont’s uber-liberal Middlebury College who desecrated an annual 9/11 remembrance by removing 2,977 small American flags from a campus common area and throwing them into the trash. Well, the one identified student has been suspended for a year (another participant was a Canadian activist who …
Student Who Desecrated Flags on 9/11 is SuspendedRead More »
Another Friday is upon us, and that means it’s time for the next round of the PFoL Awards! The season four premiere of The Walking Dead was this past Sunday, so it’s only fitting that we dedicate this week’s awards to the hit show. Without further ado, I present the PFoL Walking Dead Awards! (And …
You probably read Amy’s great post, ’5 Things The GOP Needs To Stop Doing.’ Look what Rick Wilson, a player in GOP circles, said: This is your best work. Well said. RT @CAAmyO: My latest –> 5 Things The GOP Needs To Stop Doing http://t.co/dr5vwbS3iw via @pocketliberty — Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) October 15, 2013 You’re …
5 Things The GOP Needs To Keep Doing – Newsletter Content!Read More »
Over the past two weeks, much media coverage has been devoted to the politicians in Washington, while far less time was spent discussing the ramifications the shutdown had on the lives of furloughed federal workers. The people who work for non-essential segments of the federal government are working to put food on the table and take …
Private Charities Stepped Up While Government Was Shut DownRead More »