Pat Dollard

CNS News: As of one month ago, less than one percent of the people the U.S. government has designated as “known or suspected terrorists” had been put on the “No Fly” list that the Department of Homeland Security uses to screen air travelers, according to data provided to the Senate Homeland Security Committee on Dec. [...]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lack of confidence in the economic recovery led employers to shed a more-than-expected 85,000 net jobs in December even as the unemployment rate held at 10 percent. The rate would have been higher if more people had been looking for work instead of leaving the labor force because they can’t find jobs. [...]

Snooper Report alive and well in DC The first video is The Gang that showed up in the frigid zone. The second video is Scott Behenna. The third video is Vicki Behenna. one Snooper-Defend1stLtMichaelBehenna2101.flv Snooper-Defend1stLtMichaelBehenna3230.flv

The LA Times: Even during the ongoing recession, immigration reform legislation that legalizes undocumented immigrants would boost the American economy, according to a new study out of UCLA. The report said that legalization, along with a program that allows for future immigration based on the labor market, would create jobs, increase wages and generate more [...]

Real Clear Politics: Mention Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger — you need only say his first name — and many Californians respond with a long sigh, then with words like “squander” or “waste” or “missed opportunity.” Those in the political class look at Schwarzenegger and see what might have been. Close your eyes and think back in [...]

Political Wire: A new Public Policy Polling survey in Connecticut finds Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) with a dismal 25% approval rating while 67% give him bad marks. Key finding: President Obama’s approval rating with Connecticut Republicans is higher than Lieberman’s with the state’s Democrats. In addition, Lieberman “managed to antagonize both sides with his actions [...]

NBC: The yellow ribbon controversy in Litchfield is far from over. Even though the ribbons were banned from the town green several months ago, people keep putting them up. “I’m wondering if anyone really dares to remove them at this point. I’m glad to see they are still there, but I’m confused why there is [...]

You stupid son-of-a-witch… Fremont Tribute: Sen. Ben Nelson said Tuesday it was a mistake for the Obama Administration to take on massive health care reforms in 2009, and suggested efforts would have been better spent addressing the economy. Nelson, who provided the crucial 60th vote to advance the bill toward Senate passage on Dec. 19, [...]

Feed Your ADHD: Image via Frugal Cafe Blog Zone Money is not the tool of the moochers, who claim your product by tears, or of the looters, who take it from you by force. Money is made possible only by the men who produce. Is this what you consider evil? – Ayn Rand On Christmas [...]

Just… Get the f- over it. My god you guys are dumb. CBS: A fiery blast from the past is conjuring controversy in the new millennium. The word “negro” is now featured on an official U.S. document and now many are questioning if the Census Bureau is being insensitive. It’s a word that many African [...]