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Gore Dodges Questions About Climate Change

Bob M. posted an article on - Dec 15, 2009, 3:47 pm
In a post four days ago, I reported on the uncooperative manner in which Stanford University Professor Stephen Schneider received questions about climate change from Irish filmmaker Phelim McAleerR...
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Parents of Army Officer Share Christmas Message

Bob M. posted an article on - Dec 15, 2009, 7:44 am
EDITOR’S NOTE: Below is the text of an e-mail received today from Scott and Vicki Behenna regarding their son, Michael, the Army officer whose case I’ve highlighted in nearly a dozen posts...
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Uncle Jay Explains the News: Dec. 14, 2009

Bob M. posted an article on - Dec 14, 2009, 12:49 pm
“Reconcile” came to mind as Uncle Jay’s word of the week as it relates to Tiger Woods, the Nobel Peace Prize and other topics on the latest episode of “Uncle Jay Explains the N...
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Thanks for the Memories, Bob Hope

Bob M. posted an article on - Dec 13, 2009, 2:40 pm
The “Bob Hope Christmas Special” from 1967, captured in the video above, reminds me of the many December evenings I spent during my 1960s childhood, watching the late legend of an actor-co...
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For Goodness Sake, It's NOT a Holiday Tree! (Video)

Bob M. posted an article on - Dec 13, 2009, 8:36 am
Below is another funny video from my friend, Joel Berry (a.k.a., “Tavin Dillard”) at http://SweetTeaFilms.com. In addition to being funny, it makes a not-too-subtle and politically-incorr...
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Tiger Woods Takes Hiatus From PGA Tour

Bob M. posted an article on - Dec 12, 2009, 8:31 pm
In a post on his web site yesterday, golfer Tiger Woods told visitors of his plans. “After much soul searching,” he explained, “I have decided to take an indefinite break from profes...
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Inconvenient Question Ends Debate in Copenhagen

Bob M. posted an article on - Dec 11, 2009, 2:32 pm
During a press briefing in Copenhagen this week, Irish filmmaker Phelim McAleer asked Stanford University Professor Stephen Schneider an inconvenient question about the “ClimateGate” e-mai...
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Ten 'Heistman Trophy' Finalists Named

Bob M. posted an article on - Dec 11, 2009, 1:42 pm
Today, one year after sharing a similar report in 2008, I share a new oversight report issued this week on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act by Sens. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) and John McCain (R-A...
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Lieutenant Michael Behenna Needs Your Help

Bob M. posted an article on - Dec 11, 2009, 11:45 am
Army Ranger 1st Lt. Michael Behenna is an American hero now serving 20 years at Fort Leavenworth after killing a known Al-Qaeda operative in self-defense.  The fact that his clemency hearing is set f...
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The Michael Behenna Story: Part Nine

Bob M. posted an article on - Dec 11, 2009, 10:43 am
EDITOR’S NOTE: On July 31, 2008, Army Ranger 1st Lt. Michael Behenna was charged with the premeditated murder of Ali Mansur, a known Al-Qaeda agent operating near Albu Toma, an area north of Baghda...
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Health Care 'Compromise' Equals Single-Payer

Bob M. posted an article on - Dec 10, 2009, 4:41 pm
With many conservatives, including Michelle Malkin, saying the so-called “compromise” on health care reform equates to a “single-payer” health care model, I feel compelled to p...
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Humor from Inside 'Live Christmas Nativity'

Bob M. posted an article on - Dec 10, 2009, 1:23 pm
Leave it to Joel Berry (a.k.a., “Tavin Dillard”) of Sweet Tea Films to make you laugh at Christmas.  In the video above, his character recounts how he got roped into playing the role of J...
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President Obama to Hold Banking Summit Monday

Bob M. posted an article on - Dec 10, 2009, 12:54 pm
President Barack Obama plans to hold a Banking Summit Monday, according to a Bloomberg report today. Among those participating in the event, said to be a forum for discussing the president’s pro...
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So Much for the Promise of Buried Power Lines

Bob M. posted an article on - Dec 10, 2009, 11:20 am
Twenty-tow months ago, I published a post which included a photo (above) of a billboard touting Ameren UE’s “POWER ON” initiative.  I found it ironic that, as shown in the photo, so...
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The Michael Behenna Story: Part Six

Bob M. posted an article on - Dec 10, 2009, 10:20 am
EDITOR’S NOTE: On July 31, 2008, Army Ranger 1st Lt. Michael Behenna was charged with the premeditated murder of Ali Mansur, a known Al-Qaeda agent operating near Albu Toma, an area north of Baghda...
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The Michael Behenna Story: Part Five

Bob M. posted an article on - Dec 10, 2009, 5:13 am
EDITOR’S NOTE: On July 31, 2008, Army Ranger 1st Lt. Michael Behenna was charged with the premeditated murder of Ali Mansur, a known Al-Qaeda agent operating near Albu Toma, an area north of Baghda...
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Health Care Bills Contain HUGE Marriage Penalty (Update)

Bob M. posted an article on - Dec 9, 2009, 1:52 pm
UPDATE 12/10/09 at 12:58 p.m. Central: Yes, this is the subject matter mentioned on Rush Limbaugh today. By Allen Quist, Guest Blogger There is a huge middle-class marriage penalty hidden in the Hou...
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The Michael Behenna Story: Part Four

Bob M. posted an article on - Dec 9, 2009, 12:35 pm
EDITOR’S NOTE: On July 31, 2008, Army Ranger 1st Lt. Michael Behenna was charged with the premeditated murder of Ali Mansur, a known Al-Qaeda agent operating near Albu Toma, an area north of Baghda...
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The Michael Behenna Story: Part Three

Bob M. posted an article on - Dec 9, 2009, 9:13 am
EDITOR’S NOTE: On July 31, 2008, Army Ranger 1st Lt. Michael Behenna was charged with the premeditated murder of Ali Mansur, a known Al-Qaeda agent operating near Albu Toma, an area north of Baghda...
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Help Army 1st Lt Michael Behenna Find Justice

Bob M. posted an article on - Dec 9, 2009, 9:10 am
Army Ranger 1st Lt. Michael Behenna finds himself in a cell at Fort Leavenworth. Join the effort to help him obtain justice — and freedom — by sharing the information below with bloggers, ...
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Cruise Hospitals Not So Far-Fetched After All

Bob M. posted an article on - Dec 4, 2009, 1:28 pm
Eleven days ago, I asked the question, Will Medical Tourism Industry Realize Benefits From Passage of Government-Run Health Care Bill? In that post, I wrote the following: Considering the possibilitie...
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What Do I Do With My Carbon Offsets?

Bob M. posted an article on - Dec 4, 2009, 9:14 am
Just over a year ago, I “purchased” one-trillion carbon offsets from this site and received “proof” of the transaction in the form of the Certificate of Carbon Offsets (right)....
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Senators Send Letter to NASA Inspector General

Bob M. posted an article on - Dec 3, 2009, 6:14 pm
Just over a week ago, I noted that NASA Didn’t Get the Memo on ‘ClimateGate’.  Now, it appears, two Republican senators agree. Sen. David Vitter (R-La.), chairman of the Subcommittee on Scienc...
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Opportunities Missed at White House Jobs Summit

Bob M. posted an article on - Dec 3, 2009, 5:46 pm
EDITOR’S NOTE: Because I was unable to participate in the American Petroleum Institute conference call with reporters this morning, I offer space for covering that call to API’s Jane Van R...
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BMW to Appear on Bob Grant Show Monday (Update)

Bob M. posted an article on - Dec 3, 2009, 8:22 am
UPDATE:  TIME CHANGE to 9:45 a.m. Central – Mark your calendar:  On Monday at 9:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m. Central, I’ll make my second guest appearance on the internet-based show of talk radio l...
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Extension of Death Tax Would Kill Small Businesses

Bob M. posted an article on - Dec 2, 2009, 6:45 pm
The Foundry reports today that the U.S. House of Representatives will vote this week on a bill that would permanently extend the estate tax (known better as the “death tax”) at its current...
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Top 10 Observations About President Barack Obama's Afghanistan War Strategy Speech

Bob M. posted an article on - Dec 2, 2009, 1:36 pm
Following President Barack Obama’s a war strategy speech Tuesday night, myriad observations surfaced about the way forward for the United States military in Afghanistan.  Below are my Top Ten obser...
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Obama's West Point Greeting Lags Behind W's

Bob M. posted an article on - Dec 2, 2009, 12:06 pm
Was there much of a difference between the greetings received by President Barack Obama Tuesday night and the greeting President George W. Bush received Dec. 9, 2008, the last time he visited the Unit...
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Name the Author: 'Toast Yourselves, Black America'

Bob M. posted an article on - Dec 2, 2009, 11:24 am
One day after President Barack Obama delivered a war strategy speech that left many feeling wary, it’s become time to play a new game I’m calling, “Name the Author.” Read the w...
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Six Important Facts About the Assault Charges Three Navy SEALs Face for Doing Their Jobs

Bob M. posted an article on - Dec 2, 2009, 12:03 am
In recent years, I’ve published too many posts about members of the Armed Forces facing undeserved charges: First, it was the so-called “Haditha Marines” who faced trumped-up charge...
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Did Obama Throw Tibetans Under the Bus?

Bob M. posted an article on - Nov 17, 2009, 8:00 pm
According to one media report, President Barack Obama made strident comments about China’s human rights record Tuesday, but tempered his remarks with praise of Beijing’s growing economic s...
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Blogger Experiences 'CINNAMON ROLLS FAIL'

Bob M. posted an article on - Nov 17, 2009, 1:47 pm
I experienced a “CINNAMON ROLLS FAIL” this morning and offer details below so as to prevent any of my loyal readers from having to endure the same: The “incident” began with my...
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Finally, News Outlets Report Ukrainian 'Super Flu'

Bob M. posted an article on - Nov 17, 2009, 12:23 pm
Eight days ago, I posted a link on my Facebook wall to a Zero Hedge piece about a “super flu” 10 times more lethal than Swine Flu that had, at that time, affected nearly a million people i...
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Labor Boss Acknowledges Own 'Lambourghini Health Plan' at Single-Payer Strategy Conference

Bob M. posted an article on - Nov 17, 2009, 10:36 am
For those of you who need more evidence to explain how the nation’s Big Three Automakers ended up in such financial strife, take a look at the video I shot as the only journalist attending the 2...
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Welcome, Pajamas Media Readers!

Bob M. posted an article on - Nov 17, 2009, 9:42 am
A big welcome to those of you who found this site via my just-published piece, Health Care Confab Plots Single-Payer Strategy, at PAJAMAS MEDIA. To read more about my weekend in the “belly of th...
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OBAMAO Merchandise Big Seller in Nation's Capitol

Bob M. posted an article on - Nov 17, 2009, 7:53 am
While China bans Oba-Mao T-shirts and cracks down on consumers and producers, it’s an entirely different story in the U.S. Capitol, according to my friend El Marco. The popularity of Obama iconogra...
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NOW President O'Neill Slams Catholic Bishops

Bob M. posted an article on - Nov 16, 2009, 5:13 pm
Terry O’Neill, president of the National Organization for Women, accused Catholic bishops of “smelling blood” and deciding to get involved as backers of the Stupak-Pitts Amendment. ...
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Single-Payer Advocate Says White House Lost Debate on Government-Run Health Care

Bob M. posted an article on - Nov 16, 2009, 7:36 am
Michael Lighty, the former national director of the Democratic Socialists of America who now serves as public policy director of the ultra-liberal California Nurses Association, spent 10 minutes Satur...
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Single-Payer Advocates Told to 'Get Arrested'

Bob M. posted an article on - Nov 16, 2009, 7:35 am
Sometimes experience speaks volumes.  Such is the case when it comes to Tim Carpenter. The fifth of six speakers who addressed the 2009 Healthcare-Now.org National Strategy Conference Saturday aftern...
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Single-Payer Advocate 'Wolf in Sheep's Clothing'

Bob M. posted an article on - Nov 16, 2009, 7:33 am
“Number one on my list continues to be the insurance companies, the for-profit insurance companies,” said Dr. Quentin Young early in his speech during the opening session of the 2009 Healthcare-No...
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Islamic Principle of Al-Takeyya Infecting Nation

Bob M. posted an article on - Nov 11, 2009, 7:39 pm
The Islamic principle that allows Muslims to lie under certain circumstances without fear of punishment or retribution, and it’s clearly infecting the nation’s leaders and members of the m...
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'Drill, baby, drill!' Rock 'n' Roll Quality Demands It

Bob M. posted an article on - Nov 11, 2009, 4:13 pm
According to the folks at Overthinkingit.com, the decline in U.S. oil production is explained by the Hubbert Peak Theory, which states that “the amount of oil under the ground in any region is finit...
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Despite President Obama's Objections, Those in Uniform Know Global War on Terror Continues

Bob M. posted an article on - Nov 11, 2009, 2:55 pm
Almost nine months ago, President Barack Obama ordered members of his administration to stop using the phrase “Global War on Terror” to describe the nation’s effort to fight back aga...
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Unexpected Emotions Surface on Veterans Day

Bob M. posted an article on - Nov 11, 2009, 11:07 am
This morning, I attended a Veterans Day assembly at the middle school not far from St. Louis where two of my three sons are students.  One of about two-dozen veterans in attendance, I did not expect ...
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What Has 'Brown' Done for You Lately? — Part 2

Bob M. posted an article on - Nov 10, 2009, 8:17 pm
Two months ago, I published a post (see “What Has ‘Brown’ Done for You Lately?” that included a video about efforts by UPS (a.k.a., “Big Brown”) to get a “bailoutR...
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Is 'Deck' Stacked Against Kenneth Gladney?

Bob M. posted an article on - Nov 10, 2009, 2:35 pm
Some believe the proverbial “deck” is stacked against Kenneth Gladney (right) receiving justice.  And who could blame them. According to the National Institute for Labor Relations Researc...
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Fort Hood: Separation of Mosque and State?

Bob M. posted an article on - Nov 10, 2009, 9:59 am
By William J. Federer Guest Blogger Everyone has heard of separation of church and state, but what about separation of mosque and state? Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan (right) yelled “Allahu Akhbar,R...
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Why No Charges in Kenneth Gladney Beating Case?

Bob M. posted an article on - Nov 10, 2009, 8:14 am
Yesterday, I reported that the Kenneth Gladney beating case remains in limbo more than three months after the 39-year-old black conservative (right) was beaten by Service Employees International Union...
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Uncle Jay Explains the News: Nov. 9, 2009

Bob M. posted an article on - Nov 9, 2009, 10:19 pm
In this week’s edition of Uncle Jay Explains the News, Uncle Jay tells us how television reporters are supposed to assess current events by (1) getting all the facts, (2) understanding the subje...
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Thousands More Jobs Lost After House Vote

Bob M. posted an article on - Nov 9, 2009, 5:31 pm
During the 48 hours since the U.S. House of Representatives passed its so-called “health care reform plan,” at least four large companies have announced plans to slash a total of 13,000 jo...
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