Iowa Rep. Steve King rips House Democratic leaders for attaching ‘hate crimes’ legislation to a must-pass defense authorization bill. Why does King call this political extortion? What is in the ‘hate crimes’ legislation anyway? What kind of sexual proclivities does it protect? What impact would it have on criminal prosecutions? What would it mean for your right to speak out against certain behaviors? All that, and we get King’s reaction to President Obama winning the Nobel Peace Prize.
‘Glory Paranoia’
The Capitol Steps take comedic aim at the most vocal critics of Obamacare.
Former CBO Director Tells the Real Story on the Baucus Bill
On Wednesday, the Congressional Budget Office scored the Baucus health bill at a cost of $829 billion over 10 years – below the $900 billion threshold demanded by the president. But what do we need to know about the CBO ‘scoring’ process? Why do the terms of the Baucus bill make the final cost projection largely irrelevant? How much will the bill be in reality? What will add to the total? Can this bill be salvaged or do lawmakers need to start over? We ask former Congressional Budget Office Director Douglas Holtz-Eakin.
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Time Running Out for Ensign and Rangel
John Gizzi of Human Events explains why Sen. John Ensign’s sex scandal and Rep. Charlie Rangel’s tax scandal will likely bring both of them down and out of Congress. John also discusses the president’s conundrum on Afghanistan, this year’s key governor’s races and explains why he still sees Obamacare as ‘dead on arrival’.
Exposing the Cost-Saving Sham in the Baucus Bill
Sen. Max Baucus and many Democrats are celebrating the news that the Congressional Budget Office has scored the Baucus health bill as better than deficit neutral at a price tag of $829 billion. But what is the final tab missing and how could it impact your bottom line? How is Medicaid involved? Why will states end up with a huge bill that most of them can’t pay? And who will those states target to raise money to cover these new costs? We ask Louisiana Rep. Bill Cassidy, who has also been a practicing physician for many years.
Obama Needs to Send More Troops – To Stop Taliban Leader We Released from Guantanamo!
President Obama needs to follow the troop and strategy recommendations of Gen. Stanley McChrystal. What is the key to victory? What happens if Obama doesn’t make a decision soon? And did you know the Taliban leader causing us fits over there was held at Guantanamo – until we let him go????
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Dem Health Care Mandates are ‘Un-American’
Arizona Rep. John Shadegg slams the Democratic calls for health care mandates as ‘Un-American’. Why does he say that? What exactly would the Democrats mandate? How much choice would you really have in the Democratic plan? Should you be jailed or heavily fined if you don’t follow the government’s orders on health insurance?
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Forecasting the Economy and Explaining the CBO
Is the economy on the upswing? If so, why is it improving? What impact have Obama policies had on the economy? We ask Brian Wesbury, the former chief economist for the Joint Economic Committee of Congress. We also get his insight on the group at the center of the health care debate…the Congressional Budget Office. How do those economists ‘score’ the cost of all these different bills? Is there a political tilt? We get answers from Mr. Wesbury.
Economy May Take Years to Recover; Housing Still A Buyer’s Market
What is the state of the housing market? Is this the time to buy or are prices still trending lower? Is the increase in sales a real trend or will it plummet once the tax credits have expired? How long will it take to stabilize this economy? We ask Dr. Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors.
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ACLU Continues Its Anti-Christian Crusade
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether a World War I memorial on public land in the Mojave Desert ought to be taken down because it is in the shape of a cross. What is the ACLU reason for wanting the cross taken down? What is the larger ACLU agenda? What is the defense against the ACLU lawsuit? What will be the impact of this decision nationwide?
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