Democrats Vote To Give ACORN Regulatory Authority Over Financial Institutions

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During consideration of H.R. 3126,legislation to establish a Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA),Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee voted to pass an amendment offered by Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) that will make ACORN eligible to play a role in setting regulations for financial institutions.

Sunstein:Marriage discriminates against singles

Aaron Klein,WorldnetDaily

Obama Czar Cass Sunstein’s radical views stir controversy

Marriage discriminates against single people,bringing the latter "serious"disadvantages,argued Cass Sunstein,President Obama’s regulatory czar.

"Official marriage licenses also have the unfortunate consequence of dividing the world into the status of those who are ‘married’[...]

Obama Forced to Back Down on Plan to Exclude Fox

By David A. Patten,Newsmax

Count the score in President Barack Obama’s war against Fox News as follows:Fox News,1,Obama,0.

The Obama administration suffered an embarrassing setback in its ongoing effort to cast Fox News Channel as a media pariah,when five TV networks threatened to [...]

White House attacks worry moderate Democrats

By JONATHAN ALLEN,Politico

Obama’s aggressive tactics are scaring the moderates

A White House effort to undermine conservative critics is generating a backlash on Capitol Hill — and not just from Republicans.

“It’s a mistake,” said Rep. Jason Altmire,a moderate Democrat from western Pennsylvania. “I think it’s [...]

It’s Obama’s Rubble Now

By Peggy Noonan,Wall Street Journal

Time for Obama to lead

At a certain point,a president must own a presidency. For George W. Bush that point came eight months in,when 9/11 happened. From that point on,the presidency—all his decisions,all the credit and blame for them—was his. [...]