Here is video of MSNBC's Rachel Maddow last night doing her best to make fun of, and mock the anti-ObamaCare "Tea Party" rally . At around the 2:00 mark of the video above, she dings GOP Minority Leader John Boehner for saying the U.S.Constitution has a "Preamble." She said it does not have a Preamble! Of course it does! It is in the banner that headlines Freedom's...
... and apparent indifference to genuine concerns about its commitment to core principles of the U.S.Constitution – witness Nancy Pelosi’s incredulous response of “are you serious'” to a questioner who asked her about the Constitutionality of nationalizing health care. Hillary Clinton, meanwhile, has declared her opposition to attempts at the United Nations...
So, for now, 10 states have proposed--and 2 have passed--a Firearms Freedom Act, properly declaring that federal authority granted in the Constitution regarding interstate commerce cannot apply to products (firearms, in this case) that are manufactured and sold within the territory of each respective State. In other words, 10 States are serving notice to Washington, D.C., that they are going...
CNS asked Roland Burris, the Democrat senator from Illinois, what specific part of the Constitution authorizes Congress to mandate that individuals must purchase health insurance. Here's Roland's response. “Well, that’s under certainly the laws of the protect the health, welfare of the country. That’s under the Constitution. We’re not even dealing with any constitutionality...
In the same spirit as David's Pop quiz on the flag , I'd like to offer up today's pop quiz, which concerns the US Constitution. Here it is: Can you recite the preamble? And, unlike David's quiz, looking is OK - if you cannot recite it from memory, suppose you were going to give a speech and wanted to quote from the preamble. Would you be able to find the correct text from which to quote? Answers...
... within every subsequent Term of ten Years, in such Manner as they shall by Law direct." The Constitution says nothing to distinguish citizens from non-citizens, nor do any of the contemporaneous writings from our founders. Alexander Hamilton wrote, in Federalist No. 36 , that "an actual census or enumeration of the people must furnish the rule, a circumstance which effectively...
Think again. Yesterday, the Second Circuit -- by a vote of 7-4 -- agreed with the government and dismissed Arar's case in its entirety. It held that even if the government violated Arar's Constitutional rights as well as statutes banning participation in torture, he still has no right to sue for what was done to him. If the person elected as President under the US Constitution says he...
... the people, and frees up the government to interfere in our lives." Just the opposite of the US Constitution. The full audio is here - it runs about 40 minutes: The health-care rally today on the Hill had 10 to 15 thousand attendees, with many still roaming the halls seeking out congressfolks. It was stated again that perhaps Pelosi does not have the votes. The first part of the discussion...
Thursday evening, November 5th from 7-9 pm, attorney Mike Lee will speak on the U.S.Constitution (and the 2010 Ethics Initiative). This event will be held at the Lincoln Academy, 1582 West 3300 North, Pleasant Grove, located approximately 1/2 mile northeast of the LDS Mount Timpanogos Temple. The event is being sponsored by Rep. Craig Frank [...]
... a thing as a constitutional right to gay marriage." Boies makes the case that if you look at U.S. Supreme Court jurisprudence, it's clear that precedent falls on the side of letting people love whoever it is that they want to love. "The constitutional issue is quite simple," Boies writes. "The Supreme Court repeatedly has held that the right to marry the person of your...
... When House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was asked the question of where specifically the Constitution authorizes Congress to mandate that individuals buy health insurance, she replied, “Are you serious? Are you serious'” Her inability to give any kind of answer shows how little respect for constitutional restraints on power the political left has. White House Spokesman Robert Gibbs actually...
... and to President Obama." Clinton was elected twice to the presidency, the maximum under the Constitution, and served from 1992 to 2000. His wife, Hillary Rodham Clinton, is now secretary of state under President Obama. Clinton said he enjoyed his current position as chairman of the Clinton Global Initiative, which raises funds to address issues including health care, poverty and climate...
The House of Representatives just passed the Socialized Medicine bill, with 218 Dems and 1 Republican, Ahn "Joe" Cao of Louisiana, voting "aye."Bill Owens, Dem elected to New York State's 23rd district, voted for the bill, despite campaign promises to the contrary. It will be interesting to see if Owens even bothers to run in the 23rd next year.
As "Newt Gingrich 2012" becomes an increasingly popular Google search and his name garners more and more media buzz for a potential 2012 bid for the office of U.S. President, we need to make sure we know the truth about his record of ideas and leadership. The Real Newt Gingrich is an important and short documentary that will help you to do just that. In it, you'll learn: -How Newt...
