Jeffrey A. Setaro

Political & Cultural Commentary from a Constitutional Conservative.

Harry Reid ‘Likely’ to Make Entire Health Bill an Amendment to Unrelated Tax Bill That House Passed in March

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CNSNews.com is reporting that Senate Majority Leader Harry is 'likely' to use a tax bill passed by the House in March as shell for enacting the Senate health care bill: A senior aide to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) told CNSNews.com … [Continue reading] about Harry Reid ‘Likely’ to Make Entire Health Bill an Amendment to Unrelated Tax Bill That House Passed in March

Washington Times: Firefighters lose large U.S. grant to ACORN

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From the the Washington Times: Nearly $1 million in Homeland Security funding typically earmarked for fire departments has been awarded to ACORN, despite a clear signal from Congress that it intends to cut off federal funding to the embattled … [Continue reading] about Washington Times: Firefighters lose large U.S. grant to ACORN

Nancy Pelosi: Value-Added Tax is “On the Table”

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I've mentioned before that the Democrats were laying the groundwork for a European style Value Added Tax or VAT... I wish I could tell you I was wrong but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi confirmed that a VAT tax is "on the table" during an appearance on … [Continue reading] about Nancy Pelosi: Value-Added Tax is “On the Table”

Sarah Palin: Dollar’s Troubles Show Need for Energy Independence

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Two days ago the British newspaper The Independent published a rather dubious report by Robert Fisk claiming that  oil-producing Arab states along with China, Russia, Japan and France were conspiring on a plan to dump the dollar for oil trading, a … [Continue reading] about Sarah Palin: Dollar’s Troubles Show Need for Energy Independence

Rio Gets the Games, Chicago Eliminated in the First Round

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From the Wall Street Journal: Rio De Janeiro will host 2016 Olympics, the International Olympic Committe announced, bringing the Olympic Games to South America for the first time and besting a Chicago bid that was strongly backed by President … [Continue reading] about Rio Gets the Games, Chicago Eliminated in the First Round

Michael Yon: Don’t Kid Yourselves; we’re in Serious Trouble in Afghanistan

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Michael Yon has spent more time in Iraq and Afghanistan than any other journalist. His dispatches from the front lines are required reading for anyone who wants to know what's happening at the pointy end of the war on terror so when  he say we're in … [Continue reading] about Michael Yon: Don’t Kid Yourselves; we’re in Serious Trouble in Afghanistan

Video: French President Thinks “Obama Is Very Naive and Egotistical”

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I'm generally suspicious of anonymous sources but given French President Nicolas Sarkozy's public remarks I'm inclined to take Pittsburgh Post-Gazette columnist Jack Kell at his word here: From the Telegraph: Nicolas Sarkozy, the French … [Continue reading] about Video: French President Thinks “Obama Is Very Naive and Egotistical”

Gallup: 61% of Americans See Health Insurance as Personal Responsibility

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The results of this new Gallup poll aren't really surprising, this is still a center right country that believes in traditional principles like limited government and individual responsibility... that more more than anything is what dogs Democrats in … [Continue reading] about Gallup: 61% of Americans See Health Insurance as Personal Responsibility

Senate Finance Committee Rejects Public Option — Twice

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The Senate Finance Committee rejected two amendments earlier today that would have add a government-run public health-insurance plan to the health care reform legislation currently before the committee: A key US committee on Tuesday rejected a push … [Continue reading] about Senate Finance Committee Rejects Public Option — Twice

Sarah Palin’s Memoir, “Going Rogue: An American Life,” to be Release November 17th

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Sarah Palin has finished her memoir, the 400 page book titled "Going Rogue: An American Life," is set to be released on November 17th: Sarah Palin's forthcoming 400-page memoir, "Going Rogue: An American Life," will hit bookshelves just in time for … [Continue reading] about Sarah Palin’s Memoir, “Going Rogue: An American Life,” to be Release November 17th

New York Appeals Court Dismisses Dan Rather’s Suit vs. CBS

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This should come as no surprise to anyone who has followed the whole sorry "Rathergate" affair... A New York State Appeals Court  has dismissed Dan Rather's $70 million wrongful termination suit against CBS: A New York state appeals court on Tuesday … [Continue reading] about New York Appeals Court Dismisses Dan Rather’s Suit vs. CBS