Jeffrey A. Setaro

Political & Cultural Commentary from a Constitutional Conservative.

Poll: American’s Don’t Much Like Congressional Republicans

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Tom Jenson, writing on Public Policy Polling's blog notes that Congressional Republicans aren't terribly popular Americans... or even their own base: Our last national generic ballot poll found the Republicans ahead 45-42 despite the fact that … [Continue reading] about Poll: American’s Don’t Much Like Congressional Republicans

CNBC: Economy Caught in Depression, Not Recession

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I be the first one to admit I'm a pessimist on the economy, but not even I'm this pessimistic: Positive gross domestic product readings and other mildly hopeful signs are masking an ugly truth: The US economy is in a 1930s-style Depression, … [Continue reading] about CNBC: Economy Caught in Depression, Not Recession

Wings of Freedom 2010

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The Wings of Freedom tour a living history display of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Consolidated B-24 Liberator, and North American P-51 Mustang... The backbone of American air power in World War II is coming to Connecticut. Sixty years … [Continue reading] about Wings of Freedom 2010

Union Representing Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agents Unanimously Approves a “vote of no confidence” in ICE Leadership

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The union representing rank and file Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents has unanimously approved a "Vote of No Confidence" in the agency's leadership. The statement released on June 25, 2010 accuse ICE Director  John Morton, and Phyllis … [Continue reading] about Union Representing Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agents Unanimously Approves a “vote of no confidence” in ICE Leadership

Nile Gardiner: The Obama presidency increasingly resembles a modern-day Ancien Régime: extravagant and out of touch with the American people

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I came across this column by Nile Gardiner the other day and I've been debating on whether to post it or not... I don't begrudge the President or First Lady a vacation, I do think the optics of Michelle Obama's extravagant vacation in Spain and the … [Continue reading] about Nile Gardiner: The Obama presidency increasingly resembles a modern-day Ancien Régime: extravagant and out of touch with the American people

Pete Stark: The Federal Government can do most anything in this country

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This video of Congressman Pete Stark (D-CA) has been making the rounds... it's extraordinary, the woman questioning Rep. Stark lays out one the clearest examples of the Constitutional issues surrounding health care reform I've seen and Rep. Stark … [Continue reading] about Pete Stark: The Federal Government can do most anything in this country

House Ethics Committee Outlines Charges Against. Rep. Rangel

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The House Committee on Standards of Official Contact today released a detailed Statement Alleged Violation which charges Congressmen Charles Rangel (D- NY) 13 violations of House rules: A public trial into ethics charges against New York Democratic … [Continue reading] about House Ethics Committee Outlines Charges Against. Rep. Rangel

House Ethics Commitee Charges Charlie Rangel With Violating House Rules

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It's taken two years of investigations, but the House Committee on Standards of Official Contact has finally charged Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) with multiple ethics violations: House ethics investigators have accused the once-powerful Rep. Charles … [Continue reading] about House Ethics Commitee Charges Charlie Rangel With Violating House Rules

“…Our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor”

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Rush H. Limbaugh, Jr., the father of talk radio host Rush Limbaugh, delivered this address on the singers of the Declaration of Independence a number times during his life, it's worth reading and remembering that the men who singed the Declaration of … [Continue reading] about “…Our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor”

Ouch: Jay Leno Embarrasses the American Educational System

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I probably shouldn't post this today, it's pretty depressing... Ouch, I'm not sure what this bit from the Tonight Show really says about the American educational system, but it's painfully embarrassing. There's simply no excuse for an American … [Continue reading] about Ouch: Jay Leno Embarrasses the American Educational System