SaddleBrooke Republican Club » Obama administration http://sbrc1.net Western United States Largest Republican Club Wed, 23 May 2012 23:00:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Russia’s Blackmail Shows Why U.S. and Allies Need Missile Defenses http://blog.heritage.org/2012/05/04/russias-blackmail-shows-why-u-s-and-allies-need-missile-defenses/ http://blog.heritage.org/2012/05/04/russias-blackmail-shows-why-u-s-and-allies-need-missile-defenses/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 19:00:18 +0000 Michaela Bendikova http://blog.heritage.org/?p=97515 During a recent missile defense conference in Moscow, Russian Chief of General Staff Nikolai Makarov stated, “A decision to use destructive force pre-emptively will be taken if the situation worsens.” Makarov was referring to U.S. plans to deploy its missile defenses in Europe to protect allies and forward-deployed troops. Russia’s threat exemplifies why the U.S. and allies need missile defenses: to protect themselves from such blackmail. Makarov’s outrageous threat raises questions about Russia’s seriousness as a partner for President Obama’s hallowed “reset” policy. It should give a pause to the … More]]> http://blog.heritage.org/2012/05/04/russias-blackmail-shows-why-u-s-and-allies-need-missile-defenses/feed/ 0 From the Annals of ObamaCare: ‘Illinois Suspends Insurance Exchange Setup’ http://feeds.cato.org/~r/Cato-at-liberty/~3/URYJJpB9vBc/ http://feeds.cato.org/~r/Cato-at-liberty/~3/URYJJpB9vBc/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 15:59:37 +0000 Michael F. Cannon http://www.cato-at-liberty.org/?p=47429 By Michael F. Cannon

Here’s the story from WIUS, the NPR affiliate at the University of Illinois Springfield: A health exchange is one of the main initial components of the Affordable Care Act. It’s basically a table of insurance plans people who don’t currently have coverage could choose from once the national health care law hits its stride. If [...]

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]]> http://www.cato-at-liberty.org/from-the-annals-of-obamacare-illinois-suspends-insurance-exchange-setup/feed/ 0 Morning Bell: Obama’s Crucifixion of “Big Oil” http://blog.heritage.org/2012/05/01/morning-bell-obamas-crucifixion-of-big-oil/ http://blog.heritage.org/2012/05/01/morning-bell-obamas-crucifixion-of-big-oil/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 13:27:07 +0000 Mike Brownfield http://blog.heritage.org/?p=97002 If it ever was a secret, it’s not a secret any longer: The Obama Administration is on a vindictive campaign to injure America’s oil and gas industry. The proof materialized last week when video of an Environmental Protection Agency official revealed the White House’s vicious attitude toward the very industries that supply the American people a reliable, affordable energy source. Yesterday, that official fell on his sword and resigned to spare the president any further embarrassment from the truth he disclosed. Last week, Heritage’s Lachlan Markay reported on a video … More]]> http://blog.heritage.org/2012/05/01/morning-bell-obamas-crucifixion-of-big-oil/feed/ 0 Obama Administration Discontinues Transparency Tool http://blog.heritage.org/2012/04/16/obama-administration-discontinues-transparency-tool/ http://blog.heritage.org/2012/04/16/obama-administration-discontinues-transparency-tool/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:00:25 +0000 Patrick Tyrrell http://blog.heritage.org/?p=95929 Since 1993, the Census Bureau has made available detailed data about federal government expenditures in its Consolidated Federal Funds Report (CFFR). The 2012 report will be the last one. Through the CFFR website, the public had access to such data as federal expenditures made at the county level for programs such as Medicaid, Social Security, and Medicare as well as for more obscure federal spending programs. How much did the federal government send to Autauga County in Alabama for a hazardous materials training program? That data was available, but now … More]]> http://blog.heritage.org/2012/04/16/obama-administration-discontinues-transparency-tool/feed/ 0 Podcast: ObamaCare’s Most Unconstitutional Provision Isn’t the Mandate. It’s IPAB. http://feeds.cato.org/~r/Cato-at-liberty/~3/uLEAQ0NBw14/ http://feeds.cato.org/~r/Cato-at-liberty/~3/uLEAQ0NBw14/#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:16:49 +0000 Michael F. Cannon http://www.cato-at-liberty.org/?p=45859 By Michael F. Cannon

My latest podcast, “IPAB: ObamaCare’s Next Constitutional Hurdle.” Podcast: ObamaCare’s Most Unconstitutional Provision Isn’t the Mandate. It’s IPAB. is a post from Cato @ Liberty - Cato Institute Blog

Podcast: ObamaCare’s Most Unconstitutional Provision Isn’t the Mandate. It’s IPAB. is a post from Cato @ Liberty - Cato Institute Blog

]]> http://www.cato-at-liberty.org/podcast-obamacares-most-unconstitutional-provision-isnt-the-mandate-its-ipab/feed/ 0 Why ObamaCare Must Go, in Ten Short Minutes http://feeds.cato.org/~r/Cato-at-liberty/~3/7uKzbwX1XmA/ http://feeds.cato.org/~r/Cato-at-liberty/~3/7uKzbwX1XmA/#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:30:14 +0000 Michael F. Cannon http://www.cato-at-liberty.org/?p=45841 By Michael F. Cannon

Last week, I appeared on NPR’s Tell Me More program. My discussion with host Michel Martin gives a good synopsis of why ObamaCare is both harmful to consumers and unconstitutional. Listen to the segment here. For a contrary perspective, listen to former Obama administration acting solicitor general Neal Katyal, who appeared on the program the next [...]

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]]> http://www.cato-at-liberty.org/why-obamacare-must-go-in-ten-short-minutes/feed/ 0 Gingrich Adviser Urges States to Implement ObamaCare http://feeds.cato.org/~r/Cato-at-liberty/~3/X1ZpdMW4Ux8/ http://feeds.cato.org/~r/Cato-at-liberty/~3/X1ZpdMW4Ux8/#comments Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:08:06 +0000 Michael F. Cannon http://www.cato-at-liberty.org/?p=45422 By Michael F. Cannon

State after state is refusing to implement ObamaCare’s health insurance Exchanges. Republican David Merritt hopes they will “grudgingly decide” to change their minds. Merritt is a health care adviser to Newt Gingrich. He is also a senior adviser at Leavitt Partners. Leavitt Partners is a consulting firm that makes money by helping states implement ObamaCare. [...]

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]]> http://www.cato-at-liberty.org/gingrich-adviser-urges-states-to-implement-obamacare/feed/ 0 You Keep Using the Word ‘Affordable.’ I Do Not Think It Means What You Think It Means. http://feeds.cato.org/~r/Cato-at-liberty/~3/mGTa23_2Q1o/ http://feeds.cato.org/~r/Cato-at-liberty/~3/mGTa23_2Q1o/#comments Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:21:00 +0000 Michael F. Cannon http://www.cato-at-liberty.org/?p=45347 By Michael F. Cannon

The federal government gave a $10 million “affordability” prize to a giant corporation for manufacturing a $50 lightbulb. The Washington Post: The U.S. government last year announced a $10 million award…for any manufacturer that could create a “green” but affordable light bulb. Energy Secretary Steven Chu said the prize would spur industry to offer the costly [...]

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]]> http://www.cato-at-liberty.org/you-keep-using-the-word-affordable-i-do-not-think-it-means-what-you-think-it-means/feed/ 0 Bombing Iran Risks Mission Creep http://feeds.cato.org/~r/Cato-at-liberty/~3/_VoVtNU6j_Q/ http://feeds.cato.org/~r/Cato-at-liberty/~3/_VoVtNU6j_Q/#comments Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:11:11 +0000 Malou Innocent http://www.cato-at-liberty.org/?p=45317 By Malou Innocent

In an op-ed in today’s New York Daily News, my co-author Jonathan Owen and I argue that damage to Iran’s nuclear facilities from limited strikes would be modest, and likely require further strikes every few years or a long-term occupation on the ground. The better option at present is for the Obama administration to show [...]

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]]> http://www.cato-at-liberty.org/bombing-iran-risks-mission-creep/feed/ 0 Sebelius Admits ObamaCare Exchanges Aren’t Happening, Then Disqualifies Herself from Office http://feeds.cato.org/~r/Cato-at-liberty/~3/5tahIYe8qAs/ http://feeds.cato.org/~r/Cato-at-liberty/~3/5tahIYe8qAs/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:15:01 +0000 Michael F. Cannon http://www.cato-at-liberty.org/?p=44467 By Michael F. Cannon

Politico Pro has published a short but remarkable article [$] stemming from an interview with HHS secretary Kathleen Sebelius. It offers a couple of illuminating items, and one very glaring one. First, Sebelius undermines the White House’s claim that “28 States and the District of Columbia are on their way toward establishing their own Affordable Insurance Exchange” when [...]

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