Arizona Rep. Trent Franks says President Obama’s lengthy consideration of the right policy in Afghanistan must come to an end. He says the longer this lasts, the more emboldened our enemies become and the more discouraged our allies and our own troops become. What does he say about waiting for the results of the Afghan presidential run-off before announcing a strategy? Is the delay possibly because of division among Obama’s advisers? We also get the congressman’s insight on Congress allowing Guantanamo detainees to have access to U.S. courts?
Michigan Better Than A Penal Colony for Terrorists and Jihadists
Michigan Rep. Peter Hoekstra is disappointed that the city council in Standish, Michigan, is leaving the door open for Guantanamo detainees to be transferred to their community and he housed in a state prison about to close because of state budget issues. Why does Hoekstra oppose this move? What information is still classified about these prisoners and about Guantanamo that he wants made public? What does he think about detainees being brought here for trial?
Rubio on the Rise in Florida Senate Race
In a campaign that many suggest is a battle for the future of the Republican party, conservative Marco Rubio is gaining on moderate front-runner Charlie Crist, the current governor. What are the latest poll numbers? What does Rubio see as the reason for his progress? Why does he believe Gov. Crist is the wrong choice for Florida Republicans? And does he see this as a battle for the direction of the GOP? We ask Marco Rubio, who is also the former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives.
Slippery Senators and the Real Reason for Obamacare
Arizona Rep. John Shadegg reveals that several of the leading Democratic supporters of Obamacare know the bill is so bad that they are adding provisions to the bill to protect their states from the price tag. How is Harry Reid throwing around his political clout to save his political neck? How about Chuck Schumer and John Kerry? Who picks up the tab when those states catch a break? What aspects of our health system actually need fixing? And what is the real reason Obama and the Democrats are demanding a massive overhaul of the system?
Can Democrats Really Hide $250 Billion?
Reports suggest Democrats are considering a significant accounting gimmick in order to make their final health care reform plan seem deficit friendly. What is the plan? How do they plan to claim a quarter-trillion dollars spent on health care costs really aren’t part of health care costs? We’ll ask Tennessee Rep. Phil Roe, a doctor for more than 30 years.
Climate Hysteria vs. Reality
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says the world has 50 days to come to a consensus on how to combat climate change at the summit Denmark – or else subsequent efforts may be too late. Dr. Tim Ball says Brown is just the latest predictor of doom and is dead wrong in his statistics on the current state of our climate and how it will impact life in the future.
Record Red Ink As Far As the Eye Can See
Texas Rep. Kevin Brady – top House Republican on the Joint Economic Committee – reacts to a record deficit of $1.42 trillion in Fiscal Year 2009. How dangerous is this number? How much has the deficit grown with Democrats controlling Congress? Will Congress get its fiscal house in order? What would the GOP be doing right now if they held the power? We ask those questions and get Rep. Brady’s thoughts on the Charlie Rangel scandal.
We Need A Decisive Commander-in-Chief
Retired U.S. Air Force General Tom McInerney says President Obama is not acting like a Commander-in-Chief. He says Obama’s ambivalence toward Afghanistan is helping our enemies and demoralizing our own troops? Should he wait until the electoral mess is resolved in Afghanistan? How is this delay received by the military leaders?
The German ‘Green Jobs’ Nightmare
We’ve told you how the ‘green jobs’ experiment in Spain was a disaster – losing two jobs for every temporary position added. We explained how the Danish experiment with wind power has saddled Danes with the highest energy costs in Europe while wind power adds a microscopic portion of the nation’s energy. Now we focus on Germany. What does a new report tell us about the impact of a ‘green jobs’ program in Germany? Are good jobs being created? How much does it cost taxpayers to keep each ‘green job’ afloat? What do their energy rates look like? And what has been the change in emissions? We ask Dr. Colin Vance, co-author of a new study on the German renewable energies effort.
Obama vs. Fox News
The Obama administration has gone out of its way to declare the Fox News Channel an arm of the Republican Party and an organization pressing a conservative agenda. Are they right? Either way, why is Obama picking this fight? Why does the White House really hate Fox? What message should this send to other media outlets? We ask Rich Noyes of the Media Research Center.