Archive for February, 2012

February 29th, 2012

US Common Core, An Illegal Power Grab

Caffeinated ThoughtsCaffeinated Thoughts. “The US Department of Education has placed the nation on the road to a national curriculum.”

February 28th, 2012

Quebec and Alberta Squash Religious Liberty

Caffeinated Thoughts. Wintery Knight. Mandated acceptance of homosexuality, applies even to homeschools.

February 28th, 2012

Santorum or Romney in the Driver’s Seat?

Caffeinated Thoughts. Santorum is doing well in some critical polls; but tonight’s primaries will set the tone for the rest of the campaign.

February 27th, 2012

Santorum Polls Best Against Obama

PPP. Obama vs. Santorum 52-40, O vs. Paul 51-38, O vs. Romney 53-38.

February 27th, 2012

California Wants More Homosexual Judges

Weekly Standard. “In order to make sure gays and lesbians are adequately represented on the judicial bench, the state of California is requiring all judges and justices to reveal their sexual orientation.”

February 27th, 2012

Where Ron Paul Goes Off the Rails

WND. “How can Ron Paul be so right about domestic economic issues and so wrong about … well, just about everything else?”

February 27th, 2012

Tancredo: Santorum Can Beat Obama

WND. Popular support of commonsense decency helps Santorum.

February 27th, 2012

Just Say No to Police Searches

Huffington Post. The 4th Amendment benefits conservatives, too.

February 27th, 2012

Penna. Judge Justifies Muslim Assailant

The New American. Atheist Ernest Perce V, dressed as “Zombie Mohammed” was assaulted by a Muslim and denied justice by an activist judge.

February 27th, 2012

Homeschool Leader Flees Swedish Persecution

The New American. Sweden intensifies its persecution of homeschoolers; Jonas Himmelstrand, the president of the Swedish Association for Home Education (ROHUS), flees to Finland.

February 27th, 2012

Pro-life Super PAC Launches in Michigan

Christian Newswire. ”Mitt Romney says he’s pro-life, but actions speak louder than words.”

February 27th, 2012

Why Misogynists Love Abortion

Live Action. A report by Life Dynamics compiles 80  cases of women murdered for NOT having an abortion.

February 27th, 2012

Texas Defies Obama, Defunds PPFA

Jill Stanek. “…something the Obama administration has said is a deal-breaker for the nearly $40 million-per-year state-federal Medicaid program.”

February 25th, 2012

Court Strikes Abortion Pill Mandate

Christian Post. A federal court has struck down a Washington State mandate that pharmacists carry the “morning after” pill.

February 25th, 2012

Canada Court: Children Must Take Interfaith Religion Class

Christian Post. Children in Quebec cannot opt out of a public school religion class, even if their parents take issue with the curriculum.

February 25th, 2012

Gingrich, Palin Critical of Obama’s Quran Apology

Christian Post. Gingrich: “He is consistently apologizing to people who do not deserve the apology of the president of the United States period.”

February 24th, 2012

Just Sit In The Corner And Shut Up

Tree of Mamre. A case for nominating a conservative candidate. Tree of Mamre. Others with a similar view.

February 24th, 2012

A Ron Paul Presidency Would be Pro-Abortion

Wintery Knight. “Ron Paul, far from being pro-life, would allow abortion on demand in 16 to 28 states, many of them the most populous states in the union”

February 24th, 2012

U.S., Israel coordinated on steps against Iran: envoy

Reuters. The US and Israel “are coordinated on steps being taken to combat Iran’s perceived nuclear threat”.

February 23rd, 2012

Iranian Warships Leave Syria

The Hindu. “Iranian warships have crossed the Suez Canal on their return from the Syrian port of Tartus.”

February 22nd, 2012

For Santorum Voters, He’s Like Them

Reuters. Santorum’s common touch has helped him top opinion polls in the industrial states of MI and OH.

February 21st, 2012

Obama Campaign Turns Attention to Santorum

Washington Post. Obama campaign sees Santorum’s ability to connect with the population that is most disillusioned with Obama: white, blue-collar voters.

February 20th, 2012

Romney Has a Rockefeller Problem

Christian Post. Santorum “is winning presidential primaries and caucuses because of Mitt Romney’s Rockefeller problem.”

February 20th, 2012

Iran: No Friday Church Services

Christian Post.” Iran will no longer allow Friday services in Farsi; the last two officially registered churches must discontinue them.

February 20th, 2012

Accused Pastor in Kashmir, India Given Reprieve

Christian Post. “Police have not been able to gather evidence of “conversion by allurement” against Pastor Khanna.”

February 20th, 2012

Debate Shift, Abortion to Contraception

Jill Stanek. Abortion proponents try to shift focus because abortion is not a winning issue with young people and women.

February 20th, 2012

Reid Threatens More “Recess” Appointments

The Right Planet. Sen. Lee responds to Reid’s threats to advise Obama to make all appointments via “recess” appt.

February 20th, 2012

Obama’s FDA Monitored Personal Emails

Grassley. Calls for investigation: “The law is intended to prevent exactly what this agency is accused of doing.”

February 20th, 2012

Is Mitt Romney “Severely Freudian?”

Bleeding Heartland. “Mitt Romney basically thinks conservatism is like a ‘disease.’”

February 20th, 2012

Debating the General Welfare Clause

Conservative Daily News. “The General Welfare Clause is actually a restriction on Congress rather than a grant of broader power.”

February 20th, 2012

Santorum Gets Another OH Endorsement

Cincinnati. Wins a straw poll in Akron; picks up endorsement of Summit County chairman, Alex Arshinkoff; gets favorable introduction from OH Speaker, William Batchelder.

February 20th, 2012

Obama Trails Republican Candidates in Iowa

Des Moines Register. Paul, Santorum, and Romney all beat Obama in hypothetical match-up.

February 20th, 2012

Obama-style Christianity is Questioned

The Blaze. Santorum points to “phony theology”. National Review. Metaxas: “…when someone says ‘I am a Christian’ it may mean absolutely nothing.”

February 20th, 2012

Obama Praises Boeing Plant He Tried to Close

Daily Mail. Obama lauded South Carolina Boeing workers – just months after he tried to close the factory there.

February 18th, 2012

A Case for Santorum in a General Election

Politico. “Santorum has, in the days since his triple wins, contrasted with Mitt Romney in the extent to which his campaign has been not about tactics, but a message.”

February 18th, 2012

Romney With Olympics Cuts Both Ways

MSNBC. “As president of the Salt Lakes Organizing Committee, Romney fully embraced – and aggressively defended – the earmarks.” Washington Post.

February 17th, 2012

Pastor Threatened for Preaching on Homosexuality

Caffeinated Thoughts. The marquee sparked personal threats, pornographic emails, vitriol.

February 17th, 2012

Gallup Poll: Santorum Over Romney

Polling Report. Santorum 32, Romney 31 nationally.

February 17th, 2012

Casino Mogul Gives Another $10M to Gingrich PAC

ABC News. This donation “would raise the Adelson family’s contribution to $21 million.”

February 17th, 2012

Okla. Senate Passes Personhood Bill

Washington Post. “The bill now heads to the House, where it is expected to pass.”

February 17th, 2012

Facebook’s Inconsistent Censorship, Anti-Prolife

Stand True. FB: it is OK to post DIY abortion instructions including how to illegally obtain the drugs. But prolife image is killed.

February 16th, 2012

Abortionist Riley’s Murder Trial Date Set

Operation Rescue. One of the questions is which state did the babies die in.

February 16th, 2012

Tea Party Takes on Dinosaurs

National Review. “The Tea Party isn’t dead. It’s just looking down ballot.”

February 16th, 2012

Possible Murder Charge for Killing Fetus

Anniston Star. Shronta Marie Clifton allegedly shot a pregnant woman in the gut after an argument 1/31.

February 16th, 2012

‘Underwear Bomber’ Sentenced to Life

CNN. Today Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab sentenced to life in prison for failed attack in 2009.

February 16th, 2012

Indonesian Christians in US Face Deportation

Christian Post. Deportation policy “has become so hostile as to suggest that, at best, it is arbitrary and capricious, and, at worst, punitive.”