C-SPAN urges Congress to open up final health care proceedings to the public, Obama suspends return of Guantanamo detainees to Yemen, U.S. reopens embassy in Yemen, GOP Chairman does not expect to regain majority in Congress this year.
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Archives for January 2010
Democrats Turn to Ping Pong
Democrats want to sidestep the normal House-Senate Conference on health care in order to avoid delay tactics from Republicans. Brian Darling of the Heritage Foundation explains what Democrats have up their sleeves and why it’s very likely that the Democrats will win in the end.
The Yemeni Terror Threat
Yemen is back in the headlines now that we know the terrorist who tried to bring down an airliner was trained there. Did the current and previous administration drop the ball on Yemen? What should have been done? Why is a natural resource crisis leading Yemen down a very dangerous road?
Dems Stifling Recovery
Texas Rep. Kevin Brady rips Congressional Democrats for making the final adjustments to health legislation behind closed doors and without any GOP input. He says the health bill, cap and trade legislation and the Obama economic agenda has business owners unwilling to expand and risk if Washington just plans to punish them.
Obama Gets ‘F’ on Foreign Policy
Washington Times editorial writer James Robbins says President Obama has failed test after test on the international stage – from Iran to Afghanistan to missile defense. He also describes Obama’s attitude towards foreign policy and why his own ego is leading to many of these problems.
Ben Nelson vs. Reality
Health policy expert Grace-Marie Turner says facts do not support Nebraska senator’s defense of his vote for Obamacare.
A Win for Euthanasia in Montana
Mailee Smith, staff counsel at Americans United for Life, discusses the Montana Supreme Court legalizing physician-assisted suicide by declaring that nothing in the state constitution forbids it. Smith explains why this ruling is so troublesome, why many doctors administer lethal drugs to their patients without getting consent from the patient. She also explains why fighting for the right to life at the end of life is just as important as preserving it in the womb.
Expect Overseas Travel to Plummet
Longtime airline industry reporter and expert David Field discusses how airline security is simply reacting to the latest terrorist threat. He also explains why he believes the detailed body scanners are good, despite the privacy and modesty concerns and discusses the new rules for the final hour of international flights. He also believes all the new security hassles will lead to a dramatic decline in Americans traveling overseas.