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Monthly Archives November 2011

RATIONING ADVOCATE TO HEAD THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADVISORY BOARD

In today’s American Spectator I discuss the latest ghoul our President has dug up and set loose on the hapless electorate. Obama has nominated Henry J. Aaron to Chair this influential body, and that is not good news:
We already have a staunch rationing advocate, Donald Berwick, running the government health care program for the elderly. Now the […]

Posted 18 November 2011 † Catron § Berwick BS § NHS BS § Obama BS § Political BS § Rationing BS ‡ Comments (0)

BRITAIN’S NHS KILLS AGAIN WITH BOGUS ‘DO NOT RESUSCITATE’ ORDER

Last month we learned that Britain’s National Health Service was routinely killing elderly patients by making inappropriate use of “do not resuscitateâ€? orders. If you thought that scandal put a stop to the practice, think again:
A Mum died gasping for breath in hospital after she was WRONGLY given a ‘do not resuscitate’ tag. The frantic […]

Posted 17 November 2011 † Catron § Government BS § NHS BS ‡ Comments (0)

A NEW FLOATER IN THE OCARE PUNCHBOWL

Another day, another ObamaCare glitch. This time, it involves a design flaw in the way the much-vaunted insurance exchanges are subsidized:
The law encourages states to create health-insurance exchanges, but it permits Washington to create them if states decline. So far, only 17 states have passed legislation to create an exchange.
Why, you ask, does that matter?
This […]

Posted 16 November 2011 † Catron § 2012 BS § Dumb BS § Obamacare BS ‡ Comments (0)

VIDEO: OBAMA THINKS HAWAII IS IN ASIA

A little reminder that Herman Cain and Rick Perry are not the only politicians who suffer from intermittent brain flatulence. And, while we’re on the subject of gaffes, I wonder if the President thinks Hawaii is the 57th state?

[ht The Spectacle Blog]

Posted 16 November 2011 † Catron § Dumb BS § Obama BS ‡ Comments (1)

ABOUT THOSE “FRIVOLOUS” OCARE LAWSUITS

Remember when the lawsuits filed against ObamaCare were just “frivolous” PR stunts? I guess SCOTUS disagrees. In today’s American Spectator, I discuss yesterday’s Supreme Court decision to hear arguments on four specific issues raised by the various plaintiffs: 
Does Congress possess the power to enact the individual mandate?
Is the individual mandate severable from the rest of the law?
Does the Anti-Injunction Act […]

Posted 15 November 2011 † Catron § Constitutional BS § Mandate BS § Obamacare BS § Repeal BS ‡ Comments (1)

OBAMA AWARDS DEM DONOR A HUGE NO-BID CONTRACT FOR A DRUG WE DON’T NEED

In the fall of 2008, a certain Senator from Illinois—who also happened to be running for President—indignantly denounced the Bush administration and made the following promise to a group of gushing supporters:
I will finally end the abuse of no-bid contracts once and for all. The days of sweetheart deals for Halliburton and the like will be over […]

Posted 13 November 2011 † Catron § Corruption BS § Obama BS § Political BS ‡ Comments (1)

SCOTUS PONDERS OBAMACARE AMIDST MORE CLUELESS CALLS FOR THOMAS’ RECUSAL

As I pointed out in the American Spectator, yesterday’s Justice’ Conference included the discussion of five seperate petitions for certiorari involving the constitutionality of ObamaCare.
Shortly after the conference, however, the Court announced that no orders would be issued until Monday. So, we’ll have to wait until then to find out which challenges will be argued before […]

Posted 11 November 2011 † Catron § Constitutional BS § Obamacare BS § Supreme Court BS ‡ Comments (0)

THE DUMBEST QUESTION FROM A MODERATOR IN LAST NIGHT’S GOP DEBATE

As a rule, I don’t watch debates moderated by MSM hacks. The questions are always rehashed DNC talking points, and they are often just plain dumb. A classic example was provided during last night’s GOP debate by Maria Bartiromo:
You have all said that you will repeal President Obama’s health care legislation. Down the line, 30 […]

Posted 10 November 2011 † Catron § 2012 BS § Dumb BS § MSM BS § Obamacare BS § Political BS § Repeal BS § Republican BS ‡ Comments (3)

SUPREME COURT ABOUT TO DECIDE WHICH OBAMACARE CASES WILL MAKE THE CUT

Tomorrow, the nine people who must determine the ultimate fate of the hilariously titled “Affordable Care Act” will decide which constitutional challenges will actually be argued in the rarified air of the Supreme Court. In my latest column for the American Spectator, I discuss the petitions they will consider:
The justices are scheduled to consider no fewer than five […]

Posted 09 November 2011 † Catron § Constitutional BS § Obamacare BS § Supreme Court BS ‡ Comments (0)

WOULD YOU BUY A USED CAR FROM SHARON BIALEK … OR HER DEMOCRAT LAWYER?

Well, it’s obvious that Herman Cain’s potential Democrat opponents are desperate. After their toadies in the “news” media failed to get traction with vague and anonymous sexual harassment allegations, they hired a notorious Democrat hack to find someone willing to  smear Cain publically:
After attacking Herman Cain through anonymous accusers for a week, his opponents have now convinced a […]

Posted 08 November 2011 † Catron § 2012 BS § Cain BS § MSM BS ‡ Comments (1)