Pardon My Politics

John LeBoutil­li­er, a for­mer U.S. Con­gress­man and a na­tion­al­ly-rec­og­nized po­lit­i­cal com­men­ta­tor, shares his predictions on Iran, President Obama, 2010 mid term elections, John McCain’s angst, Sarah Palin’s increased popularity, the rise of the Tea Party (along with the fall of the Republican Party), and more.

President Obama defends his decision to boycott the recent United Nations anti-racism conference – and the UN replies

Barack Obama is pro-union. Being pro-union means being pro-card check. And a card check system means it will be easier to organize employees into unions even if the workers impacted do not want it. The House passed the card-check bill last year by a 241-185 vote, but it was blocked in the Senate where Democrats fell nine votes short of the 60 votes needed to end a GOP filibuster. If the “if’s become reality, look for this to change.

Are we bitter? You bet we are!
Why? It’s not what Obama thinks.
Causes? Many many many.
Any solution? Probably not.
There has been much ado about Obama’s “bitter” comments. I consider myself a middle-class worker who lived and worked in the Midwest most of my life. I think lots of people get bitter, but not for the reasons [...]

Former American President Jimmy Carter had always been atypical president. His personal life, his presidency, his political and humanitarian services are totally different than the rest of the American presidents. He has been “cut from a different clay”. He has been, and is still considered, a presidential outsider. Yet this does not change the fact [...]

The Fairness Doctrine isn’t just designed to muzzle conservatives. Its effect and intent goes far beyond that simple objective.
As evidenced by the effects of the Fairness Doctrine from its inception to its repeal, its true objective is to muzzle free speech. This is the true goal of the Fairness Doctrine. Since its repeal, the explosion [...]