Pawlenty For President:  Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty forms an exploratory committee in preparation for a presidential campaign.

Obama's Double Standards on Executive Power:  On war powers and Libya, candidate Obama and President Obama couldn't be more different.  But does the president think you're too stupid to use Google?

Fuel in the British Tank:  Chancellor George Osborne unveiled his second annual budget, which he says will put fuel in the tank of the British economy.

SEIU Plants in South Florida:  Red Broward reports as union thugs Astroturf South Florida, crash Allen West event, cheer Wasserman-Schultz event. 



Florida Legislature Approves Education Reform:  Governor Rick Scott hailed the passage of reform legislation and looks forward to signing the SB 736.

Confidence in US Government Hits 35 Year Low:  With high gas prices, economic stagnation and sharp partisanship in Washington, Americans aren't in love with government.

Staffers VS. Members on GLBT Issues: Young staffers often find themselves at odds with the Members they work for, especially on gay issues.

Obama Defends Nuclear Power:  The president assures Americans that domestic nuclear plants are safe, reliable, and needed.

Regulatory FAIL:  Liberals, prepare to cringe.  A new study by Telenomic Research shows that regulatory burdens are slowing down and increasing the cost of clean energy, of all things.  

Conservative Pop Culture?  Liberals fume as conservatives swim upstream into the culture wars.  Is Hollywood being invaded by conservative sleeper cells and propaganda?  One blogger thinks so.


Obama Losing The Middle:  As the 2012 election nears, Obama's approval takes a huge dip among the independent voters that put him into the White House.


Sebelius VS Math:  After Obama's own budget chief said that $500 million of the Affordable Care Act was being counted twice, Obama administration officials got hammered by Congress.  Still, Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius insisted under oath that the money is going two places at once.


Record Deficit:  Two years into President Obama's administration, the government projects a record $223 billion deficit for February.  Will the president blame Bush, raise taxes, or cut record spending?


The Scariest Defense of Obamacare:  With Obama's health care plan challenged by a majority of states and healthy support for repeal, Obamacare supporters defend the act as constitutional by declaring inactivity an active choice.  Will that fly in the Supreme Court?


Obama Administration Won't Defend DOMA: Calling the law unconstitutional, the Justice Department has been directed by the president to abandon any defense of the law.  The move is speculated to lead to the end of the Defense of Marriage Act in America.

Carter Country:  Remember the Misery Index? Rising inflation, high unemployment, and outrageous gas prices lead America toward stagflation as Obama's own 1980 wake-up call nears.  Are you better off than you were two years ago?


George Lemieux Still Supports High Speed Rail:  The former GOP Senator, known deficit hawk and unofficial candidate won't backpedal his previous support of high speed rail in Florida. 


Our Greatest Presidents:  Each Presidents' Day we reflect on Washington and Lincoln.  But this year, we suggest adding another great February birthday to the list of great American presidents.



100 Years of Reagan:  On President Reagan's 100th birthday, we discovered why the Reagan years are remembered so fondly and what made Reagan more than just a great communicator.

2012 Budget: A Deficit of Change:  President Obama's budget skyrockets the national debt and hikes taxes.

Papa, Can You Hear Me?  Republican women lead the charge for equality under law, arguably the most conservative principle of all.  Read the conservative case for marriage equality and the daring women breaking their silence.

I'd Like to Thank...The Teamsters?  Jessica Osman dives into the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards and the Hollywood obsession with liberalism. 

Egyptian Uprising:  Sheela Venero takes a look at revolution in Egypt and can't help but notice the similiarities between 2011 and 1979.  Will Egypt be Obama's Iran?

Harry's Law:  You'll slap your knee, laugh out loud, and shed some tears - but don't forget to keep your mind aware of propaganda while you watch this great new show.

Do Words Matter to Debbie Wasserman Schultz?  Its easy to tell others to watch their vitriolic rhetoric, but Wasserman Schultz has a dark history of her own. Will she turn a new leaf or will liberals continue to slander the Right?

Florida Legislature Approves Education Reform:  Governor Rick Scott hailed the passage of reform legislation and looks forward to signing the SB 736.

Confidence in US Government Hits 35 Year Low:  With high gas prices, economic stagnation and sharp partisanship in Washington, Americans aren't in love with government.

Staffers VS. Members on GLBT Issues: Young staffers often find themselves at odds with the Members they work for, especially on gay issues.

Obama Defends Nuclear Power:  The president assures Americans that domestic nuclear plants are safe, reliable, and needed.

Regulatory FAIL:  Liberals, prepare to cringe.  A new study by Telenomic Research shows that regulatory burdens are slowing down and increasing the cost of clean energy, of all things.  

Conservative Pop Culture?  Liberals fume as conservatives swim upstream into the culture wars.  Is Hollywood being invaded by conservative sleeper cells and propaganda?  One blogger thinks so.


Obama Losing The Middle:  As the 2012 election nears, Obama's approval takes a huge dip among the independent voters that put him into the White House.


Sebelius VS Math:  After Obama's own budget chief said that $500 million of the Affordable Care Act was being counted twice, Obama administration officials got hammered by Congress.  Still, Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius insisted under oath that the money is going two places at once.


Record Deficit:  Two years into President Obama's administration, the government projects a record $223 billion deficit for February.  Will the president blame Bush, raise taxes, or cut record spending?


The Scariest Defense of Obamacare:  With Obama's health care plan challenged by a majority of states and healthy support for repeal, Obamacare supporters defend the act as constitutional by declaring inactivity an active choice.  Will that fly in the Supreme Court?


Obama Administration Won't Defend DOMA: Calling the law unconstitutional, the Justice Department has been directed by the president to abandon any defense of the law.  The move is speculated to lead to the end of the Defense of Marriage Act in America.

Carter Country:  Remember the Misery Index? Rising inflation, high unemployment, and outrageous gas prices lead America toward stagflation as Obama's own 1980 wake-up call nears.  Are you better off than you were two years ago?


George Lemieux Still Supports High Speed Rail:  The former GOP Senator, known deficit hawk and unofficial candidate won't backpedal his previous support of high speed rail in Florida. 


Our Greatest Presidents:  Each Presidents' Day we reflect on Washington and Lincoln.  But this year, we suggest adding another great February birthday to the list of great American presidents.



100 Years of Reagan:  On President Reagan's 100th birthday, we discovered why the Reagan years are remembered so fondly and what made Reagan more than just a great communicator.

2012 Budget: A Deficit of Change:  President Obama's budget skyrockets the national debt and hikes taxes.

Papa, Can You Hear Me?  Republican women lead the charge for equality under law, arguably the most conservative principle of all.  Read the conservative case for marriage equality and the daring women breaking their silence.

I'd Like to Thank...The Teamsters?  Jessica Osman dives into the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards and the Hollywood obsession with liberalism. 

Egyptian Uprising:  Sheela Venero takes a look at revolution in Egypt and can't help but notice the similiarities between 2011 and 1979.  Will Egypt be Obama's Iran?

Harry's Law:  You'll slap your knee, laugh out loud, and shed some tears - but don't forget to keep your mind aware of propaganda while you watch this great new show.

Do Words Matter to Debbie Wasserman Schultz?  Its easy to tell others to watch their vitriolic rhetoric, but Wasserman Schultz has a dark history of her own. Will she turn a new leaf or will liberals continue to slander the Right?

Regulatory FAIL:  Liberals, prepare to cringe.  A new study by Telenomic Research shows that regulatory burdens are slowing down and increasing the cost of clean energy, of all things. 


Conservative Pop Culture?  Liberals fume as conservatives swim upstream into the culture wars.  Is Hollywood being invaded by conservative sleeper cells and propaganda?  One blogger thinks so.


Obama Losing The Middle:  As the 2012 election nears, Obama's approval takes a huge dip among the independent voters that put him into the White House.


Sebelius VS Math:  After Obama's own budget chief said that $500 million of the Affordable Care Act was being counted twice, Obama administration officials got hammered by Congress.  Still, Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius insisted under oath that the money is going two places at once.


Record Deficit:  Two years into President Obama's administration, the government projects a record $223 billion deficit for February.  Will the president blame Bush, raise taxes, or cut record spending?


The Scariest Defense of Obamacare:  With Obama's health care plan challenged by a majority of states and healthy support for repeal, Obamacare supporters defend the act as constitutional by declaring inactivity an active choice.  Will that fly in the Supreme Court?


Obama Administration Won't Defend DOMA: Calling the law unconstitutional, the Justice Department has been directed by the president to abandon any defense of the law.  The move is speculated to lead to the end of the Defense of Marriage Act in America.

Carter Country:  Remember the Misery Index? Rising inflation, high unemployment, and outrageous gas prices lead America toward stagflation as Obama's own 1980 wake-up call nears.  Are you better off than you were two years ago?


George Lemieux Still Supports High Speed Rail:  The former GOP Senator, known deficit hawk and unofficial candidate won't backpedal his previous support of high speed rail in Florida. 


Our Greatest Presidents:  Each Presidents' Day we reflect on Washington and Lincoln.  But this year, we suggest adding another great February birthday to the list of great American presidents.



100 Years of Reagan:  On President Reagan's 100th birthday, we discovered why the Reagan years are remembered so fondly and what made Reagan more than just a great communicator.

2012 Budget: A Deficit of Change:  President Obama's budget skyrockets the national debt and hikes taxes.

Papa, Can You Hear Me?  Republican women lead the charge for equality under law, arguably the most conservative principle of all.  Read the conservative case for marriage equality and the daring women breaking their silence.

I'd Like to Thank...The Teamsters?  Jessica Osman dives into the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards and the Hollywood obsession with liberalism. 

Egyptian Uprising:  Sheela Venero takes a look at revolution in Egypt and can't help but notice the similiarities between 2011 and 1979.  Will Egypt be Obama's Iran?

Harry's Law:  You'll slap your knee, laugh out loud, and shed some tears - but don't forget to keep your mind aware of propaganda while you watch this great new show.

Do Words Matter to Debbie Wasserman Schultz?  Its easy to tell others to watch their vitriolic rhetoric, but Wasserman Schultz has a dark history of her own. Will she turn a new leaf or will liberals continue to slander the Right?

• Obama Administration Won't Defend DOMA: Calling the law unconstitutional, the Justice Department has been directed by the president to abandon any defense of the law.  The move is speculated to lead to the end of the Defense of Marriage Act in America.

• George Lemieux Still Supports High Speed Rail:  The former GOP Senator, known deficit hawk and unofficial candidate won't backpedal his previous support of high speed rail in Florida.

• Blue Dogs Becoming RINOS:  Across the South, the dying breed of "moderate" Democrats has reached a tipping point.  Elected moderate Dems are jumping ship in waves to join the GOP caucus, but can they stay true to Republican principles?

• DLC Suspends Operations: Bill and Hillary Clinton were on the forefront of the Democratic Leadership Caucus.  Decades after its creation, the centrist Democrat group closes its doors - leaving only the extreme fringes of the Party.

• Newt Hearts Ethanol: With eyes fixed on the Iowa prize, Speaker Gingrich makes the case for more regulation in the auto industry.  With mandatory flex fuel capability on all autos, Newt says the ethanol industry can ultimately stand on its own feet. 

• Blue Dogs Becoming RINOS:  Across the South, the dying breed of "moderate" Democrats has reached a tipping point.  Elected moderate Dems are jumping ship in waves to join the GOP caucus, but can they stay true to Republican principles?

• DLC Suspends Operations: Bill and Hillary Clinton were on the forefront of the Democratic Leadership Caucus.  Decades after its creation, the centrist Democrat group closes its doors - leaving only the extreme fringes of the Party.

• Reagan Not the Only One With Memory Lapses: With President Reagan's 100th birthday this Sunday, Americans look back fondly on his legacy.  But many journalists seem to forget the names and criticisms they threw around during his presidency.

• Dean Cannon Endorses Haridopolos:  Raising $1 Million in his US Senate bid, FL Senate President Mike Haridopolos picked up the coveted endorsement of colleague FL House Speaker Dean Cannon R-Winter Park.

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• The Filibuster is Preserved:  Forgetting life in the minority, some Senate Democrats wanted to remove minority protections.  But after discussing several alternatives, so-called filibuster reform appears dead.

• GOP Senators May Flake: As leadership moves forward to introduce an Obamacare repeal bill, some Republican senators are conspicuously lying low.  Will the GOP caucus remain in unison or will fractures kill repeal?

• State of the Union Fact Check: What the president got right, what he got wrong, and what he just made up.

• Continental-United Union Bellweather: As two very different cultures merge, will flight attendants choose to go with a high-productivity strategy increasing pay or a low-productivity contract requiring more workers?

• Another Bush policy retained: Obama to issue executive order authorizing indefinite detention of detainees.  The Angry Left prepares to get... well... angry.  Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton Echoes Bush Doctrine on foreign policy.

• Gay Republicans Mobilize: With critical 2012 elections around the corner, Log Cabin and other LGBT Republican-affiliated organizations are mobilizing voters and recruiting candidates.  California leads by example.
  

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Do Words Matter to Debbie Wasserman Schultz?  Its easy to tell others to watch their vitriolic rhetoric, but Wasserman Schultz has a dark history of her own. Will she turn a new leaf or will liberals continue to slander the Right?

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• Obama Loves Deregulation?  Forgive us if we don't believe that President Obama has turned a new leaf and doesn't believe in excessive, overbearing regulation of our economy.

• Republicans Are Like Nazis: and other cuddly, non-violent rhetoric from Democrats on Capitol Hill.

• GOP Sees Easy Senate Majority: With some Democrat incumbents retiring and others in danger, the Republican Party sees no obstacles to gaining a majority in 2012.

• Another Bush policy retained: Obama to issue executive order authorizing indefinite detention of detainees.  The Angry Left prepares to get... well... angry.  Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton Echoes Bush Doctrine on foreign policy.

• Sen. Lieberman I-CT retires, may endorse GOP candidate for POTUS in 2012.
  

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Listen to the best of Election Night on Drawnlines Politics.  Last episode, Florida Changes Hands.  2010 was a great year for Sunshine State Republicans.  Will Florida continue to see red or will President Obama be able to put the largest swing state back in his column on Election Day?

Do Words Matter to Debbie Wasserman Schultz?  Its easy to tell others to watch their vitriolic rhetoric, but Wasserman Schultz has a dark history of her own. Will she turn a new leaf or will liberals continue to slander the Right?

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Republicans Won.  Now what?  Jessica Osman lays out the best way for the GOP to stay on course, stick to the economy and get Americans back to work.

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• Kurt Browning returns as Secretary of State.  Governor Rick Scott appointed Browning, who served in the position, to oversee Florida elections.  Browning is a strong advocate for strict voter ID matching and against so-called "Fair Districts Florida."

• Pam Bondi takes over the fight against Obamacare.  In Wednesday's WSJ, Bondi says that if Obamacare is constitutional, then there are virtually no limits to the grip of federal control.

• Boehner Takes the Gavel:  The end of the Pelosi era took place this week as a sarcastic Nancy Pelosi handed the gavel of power over to a weepy incoming Speaker John Boehner.

• How Gays Can Save the GOP:  One writer talks about how a gay infiltration of the Republican Party could benefit both factions and change attitudes.  Could it work, and would it be a good idea?

•  Obama policies driving up fuel prices. Where is the outrage?  As gas prices top $3 a gallon again, the Obama administration has cut supply and increased our dependence on foreign oil.

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YES to SunRail.  With Governor-elect Scott being pressured to reduce the budget deficit, it's more important now than ever to invest in Florida's future.  High Speed Rail could be speeding through the Florida economy by 2014.


Will the Real Republicans Please Stand Up? Jessica Osman calls out the real RINOs for causing headaches and drama instead of using their talents on GOP activism.

Status Update: You're FIRED.  What are the limits to your boss spying on you outside of work? One boss presses the legal limits by firing an employee based on a Facebook update. 

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• 25th Anniversary of Main Street Florida: The most important economic program you've never heard of.  Read about the revival of Florida's downtowns and the development of livable, walkable communities.

• Heritage -Top 10 Reasons America Won't Miss the 111th Congress: Here's a hint - Repeal of DADT isn't one of them.  Think spending and power grabs.

• 25 Democrats Abandon Ship: With party ID and voter approval slipping away from the Democrats, 25 key Dems from various states have decided they'd rather party with the GOP.  In Louisiana, this flips the majority to the GOP as well.

• Return of the Death Panels?  Failing to get life termination counseling into the original bill, the Obama Administration works with congressional allies to do the same through the executive branch.  They're baaa-aaackkk!

• SunRail Study Due in February:  Governor-elect Rick Scott says he's waiting to read a February feasibility study before deciding to pull the plug on SunRail, a federally funded bullet train that could stick state taxpayers with construction overruns and management costs.

•  Obama policies driving up fuel prices. Where is the outrage?  As gas prices top $3 a gallon again, the Obama administration has cut supply and increased our dependence on foreign oil.

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YES to SunRail.  With Governor-elect Scott being pressured to reduce the budget deficit, it's more important now than ever to invest in Florida's future.  High Speed Rail could be speeding through the Florida economy by 2014.


Will the Real Republicans Please Stand Up? Jessica Osman calls out the real RINOs for causing headaches and drama instead of using their talents on GOP activism.

Status Update: You're FIRED.  What are the limits to your boss spying on you outside of work? One boss presses the legal limits by firing an employee based on a Facebook update. 

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• White Christmas in Atlanta, rare summer snow in Australia: Global Warming sends a chill up the spine of both hemispheres.

• Obama takes a Hawaiian vacation to ponder the second half of his term, meanwhile the White House prepares for a reshuffling of key staff.

• Another Bush policy retained: Obama to issue executive order authorizing indefinite detention of detainees.  The Angry Left prepares to get... well... angry.

• Forgetting life in the minority, Democrats push for filibuster reform in the next Senate session.  Critics warn against changes.
  

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• American Spectator has an amazing, articulate article on The Madness of Obamanomics.  Read a conservative perspective on why Obama is hostile toward economic growth, lifting the poor from poverty, and America's energy independence.  It's sickening.

• Bipartisan anger shuts down WH switch board. Liberals and Conservatives joined forces calling the White House this week in to oppose the new tax deal between President Obama and Republicans on The Hill. 

• From Audacity to Animosity.  WSJ Columnist Peggy Noonan says no president has alienated his base the way Obama has. She warns he is vulnerable to a challenge from liberals, and most prominently Hillary Clinton as 2012 rapidly approaches.

• Divided Nation Under Obama.  Frank Luntz says focus groups are getting more and more divided, angry.  You've got to watch how differently liberals, conservatives see the state of our union.

• The Democrat Legacy.  Readers may think twice about their tendency to "Blame Bush" after comparing the Demcrat and Republican Congressional record.  American Thinker reminds us that Democrats have had 4 solid years of control as unemployment and debt skyrocket.
  

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Editorial: Time to Repeal DADT.  Drawnlines Politics editor Nick Stone makes a case for killing the policy now, through law.  Not only is it good policy, but it also avoids a terrible court battle.

Republicans Won.  Now what?  Jessica Osman lays out the best way for the GOP to stay on course, stick to the economy and get Americans back to work.

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• Haridopolos, FL GOP have ambulance chasers running for the hills as tort reform imminent.

• South FL leads trend as GLBT voters flock to GOP in 2010

• Rasmussen: Self-described Republicans outnumber Democrats; first time in polling history

• Obama: Want a tax deal? Give me jobless benefit extension.  GOP: Ok.

• Sen Claire McCaskill D-Mo in re-election trouble as 2012 looms, MO shifts red.
  

• Admiral Mullen: Ending DADT will make military stronger. Sen. McCain: Not so much.

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Editorial: Time to Repeal DADT.  Drawnlines Politics editor Nick Stone makes a case for killing the policy now, through law.  Not only is it good policy, but it also avoids a terrible court battle.

Republicans Won.  Now what?  Jessica Osman lays out the best way for the GOP to stay on course, stick to the economy and get Americans back to work.

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• Most Bill McCollum supporters drift toward Rick Scott -some reluctantly- as Election Day looms.

• 56% of Americans want Obama fired in 2012, meanwhile more respondents say Bush was a better president than Obama.

• Embattled Dem. Powerhouse Debbie Wasserman-Schultz was named October's "porker of the month" by government watchdog group Citizens Against Government Waste.

• WashPo: Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty brings Red State values to a Blue State; battled a heavily Democrat legislature to reduce spending, force through reforms.

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Drawnlines Editor Nick Stone urges readers in Florida and around the US to support conservative Republican Marco Rubio for US Senate.  Listen or read the message on our blog!

The Drawnlines Politics editorial board agrees: A "NO" vote on Florida's Amendment 4 or so-called "Hometown Democracy" Amendment is a non-partisan, no-brainer.  This amendment is an economy killer and a democracy destroyer.

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• Thinking about voting "Yes" on Amendment 4 in Florida?  The Tampa Tribune says, "think twice" before you pull the lever.

• While the W.H. points fingers at Republicans for accepting special interest money, Democrats get ready to accept $50 Million in campaign spending from their own friends at the unions.  Double standard alert!

• U.K. Chancellor George Osborne laid out tough, smart cuts in the British budget before parliament.  Labour was not amused - especially when he pointed out that at the end of the day, the Coalition Govt. cuts were actually less than some of those Labour originally proposed.

• Alex Sink is running an "up the middle" campaign, but would she govern that way?  Sunshine State News doesn't seem to think so.  Check it out!

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The Wall Street Journal led with a story about Florida's Bill McCollum leading the charge against Obamacare.  Will McCollum's leadership examples propel him into the governor's mansion?

While a California judge struck down the state's Proposition 8 against same-sex weddings, the ruling puts the Obama administration in a tight spot.  Is the president for Prop 8 or for "gay marriage"?  WH says "neither".  The nebulous position is beginning to frustrate and confuse gay advocates.

While the WH points fingers at Republicans for accepting special interest money, Democrats get ready to accept $50 Million in campaign spending from their own friends at the unions.  Double standard alert!

Attorney Governor candidate Jeff Kottkamp endorsed Republican Senate candidate Marco Rubio over previous running mate Charlie Crist.  Meanwhile, Kottkamp got somewhat of an endorsement of his own at a Clay County Straw Poll.

Out and proud candidates report strong fundraising and broad support.  This trend could sweep across the nation in upcoming cycles, as America becomes more comfortable with gay candidates.



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Three candidates for Florida's attorney general race stumped for Republican votes in Broward County.  See our exclusive review of Jeff Kottkamp's message.  For video of all three candidates, visit our premium sponsor Politics Happens.

The Obama administration's stunning new argument for their Obamacare bill now says that the individual mandate and other penalties in the bill constitute "taxes".  But is any tax constitutional?  We want you to decide.




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American Elephants blog calls out the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives for failing to pass a budget resolution, thier primary responsibility.  Check out the link to the GOP budget proposal while you're over there.

Clinton strategist Dick Morris says that President Obama is in deeper trouble than he realizes, because his support is eroding even among diehard Democrats.  For the first time, Obama is beginning to lose his own base.


Big Government's Alan Snyder discussed Reagan's political conversion from liberalism to conservatism, and how Obama's "New Foundation" might be the kind of wake up call that Americans need to rediscover own their inner conservatism.

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Don't forget to vote in our monthly web poll!  This month, do you support Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan?

Drawnlines Politics editor Nick Stone took a brief look into one Florida candidate's record.  Does Pam Bondi have what it takes to win a Republican primary?  You decide.


All month long, Drawnlines Politics celebrates American Exceptionalism.  Join the discussion exclusively at Drawnlines Politics.

Coming soon!  The second installment of our exclusive "Five Questions" video series brings you Broward County Commission candidate Chip Lamarca.

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If you loved the "death panels" discussion, you'll love President Obama's recess appointee Donald Berwick.  At American Elephants blog, they discussed the controversial background and policies of our new director of CMS. 



At Big Government, Robert James Bidinotto gave his take on how environmental regulations are killing job creation and our greater economy.  Will Obama's war on work lead us into a double dip recession?



Is the party in power protecting America or destroying it?  Conservative Rainbow's Christopher Budden told us what he thinks, and what the Democratic Party has in common with the Fifth Column.



Dick Morris says that economic numbers are bringing Obama's approval down.  While the president continues to blame his predecessor, Morris says that Obama's prescriptions might be worse for our economy than the original disease.



Anybody who watched the 2008 primary battles knows that primary reform is a worthwhile topic for discussion, but does California have the right prescription?  Primary election reform measures move forward across America and Donklephant has the scoop.




On Drawnlines Politics:

Today, Syndicated blogger Sheela Venero continued her discussion on immigration.  Join Sheela as she talks about the Dream Act on the Wake Up W/ Sheela show.

Drawnlines Politics editor Nick Stone took on Taxation, Class Warfare, & the Welfare State.

All month long, Drawnlines Politics celebrates American Exceptionalism.  Join the discussion exclusively at Drawnlines Politics.

You waited for it and we brought it!  Check out the first of our exlclusive "Five Questions" series featuring Donna Milo for Congress.  Donna sat down with Drawnlines Politics editor Nick Stone and told us about herself and why we should support her campaign.


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