12-15-09: Exclusive: The Escher President – Series 4: Year-End Review

December 15th You WILL lose your private health insurance! Mitt Romney speaks about Obama's presidency. ‘Misleading the republic?' "There is no ‘normal' anymore!" What is the new reality? Col. Bob Pappas, USMC, ret: It's STILL "the economy, stupid!" Exclusive: The Escher President - Series 4: Year-End Review Bill Siegel It might seem that Obama is "smart" but how does one explain the absolute extremes into which Obama is leading us? Counterinsurgency Doctrine and the Global Jihad Jim Sauer A surge in Afghanistan wouldn't be needed if we'd just let our forces there do what needs to be done - kill the enemy. War Courts for War Criminals Frank Gaffney, Jr. Americans are dead-set against the decision to give the 9/11 plotters civilian trials - and constitutional rights - within spitting distance of Ground Zero in lower Manhattan. And spit they will. Terrorists in the Land of Lincoln Gregory D. Lee What disturbs me is the administration's haste to reduce the number of Guantanamo detainees without regard to the reasons these people became detainees in the first place. Exclusive: We Need 18 Million New Jobs - To Recover Dick McDonald The only source of new capital of any size whatsoever to rescue our faltering economy is the privatization of payroll taxes. Today's Blog Topics Video: Mike Pence - TARP was wrong for Congress - they used money to partially nationalize banks Senate Health Care Bill Would Force Some Middle Class Families to Pay $15,200 Yearly Insurance Fee, According to CBO Analysis Video: Secret document exposes Iran's nuclear trigger Video: Sean Hannity and Michele Bachmann discuss "socialized" medicine Video: Orrin Hatch on Glenn Beck- The Unconstitutionality of Health Care Reform Video: Source Scientist Busts Al Gore for ‘Embarrassing Error' About Arctic Ice Video: Rep. Ryan: Obama Would Lose if Election Were Held Today How Much Allah Can the Old Continent Bear? Today is ‘Bill of Rights Day' Alan Caruba The Bill of Rights was about limiting the power of the federal government and the Constitution is a brilliant document that makes the passing of laws a deliberately slow process to ensure they are subject to public notice and discussion. This is in sharp contrast to what is occurring in Congress today. The Secret Plan to Pass a Global Tax Cliff Kincaid The global tax is being called "the Robin Hood tax," in order to convince people that it is somehow designed to take money away from rich people in order to help the poor. This is not the reality. Video: Time to Knock off Dangerous Elitism in Government: It Kills The Editors The demonic act at Fort Hood was treason and terrorism, and we are to blame for the murders: we have become asinine in our elite-driven political correctness. Iran: Europe Is Tougher Than Obama Administration Amir Taheri The Europeans realize that Iran has taken them for a ride, but they'll have a tough job persuading the U.S. administration not to fall into the same trap. We choose, you peruse. Guantanamo Detainees Will Be Moved to Illinois (AP) Immigration bill backers try again despite jobless rate (WT) Senate Democrats move to cut Medicare buy-in (WT) Why Dems push health care, even if it kills them By: Byron York Ahmadinejad and Chávez: new evidence of a radioactive relationship. (WSJ) Banker Baiting 101 - Obama's latest populist turn won't help the recovery. (WSJ) If B's Were F's, Obama Still Wouldn't Deserve a B-Plus (DAVID LIMBAUGH) The liberals' weaselly panic (RICH LOWRY) Hamas Reascendant - by P. David Hornik McCain, Distanced From Race, Raises Senate Voice (NYT) A Death Blow to Health 'Reform' (IBD) Prison-Gate in America's Heartland (IBD) President Likely to Sign $1.1 Trillion Omnibus with 5,224 Earmarks, Taxpayer-Funded Abortions, Needle Exchange (CNS) Secret document exposes Iran's nuclear trigger (TIMES UK) A Terrorist in the Heart of America (PAJAMAS) Women and the GOP - No problem. By Mary Katharine Ham Have Yourself a Very Jihad Christmas (Allen Hunt) Analysis: A year on, Iran, NKorea threats worsen (REAL CLEAR WORLD) Saudi Air strike 'kills 70 civilians' in Yemen (BBC) 'Our faith is being targeted .... and we've been thrown to the lions': the Christian hoteliers accused of insulting Muslim guest reveal (DAILYMAIL UK) Colo. court: immigrants tax records are private (TOWNHALL) FCC Official Says He's Not Carrying Out ‘Secret Plot Funded by George Soros to Get Rid of Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck' (CNS) President Rips "Triumphant" Attitude of US Military (Gives Himself a B+) (RUSH LIMBAUGH) GOP fights Boxer with 'ma'am' remark (WT) Indiana School Removes 'Allah' From Holiday Show After Protests (FOX)