1.23.2009

Obama to reverse abortion policy

Washington Times - Obama to reverse abortion policy: "President Barack Obama plans to sign an executive order ending the ban on federal funds for international groups that promote or perform abortions, officials told The Associated Press on Friday."

1.21.2009

Kudos and "Boo-dos"

Kudos to President Obama for thanking George Bush for his service to our country. That's not usually done during inauguration speeches, and Obama will pay a price in the blogosphere of the loony left-at least for a day or two. And I thought it was extra classy to walk him to his helicopter.

"Boo-dos" to the crowd that booed Bush when he got up to speak. You would think in victory, after all the help bush has given the incoming administration, people could at least show a little respect. But that's part and parcel of the last eight years. Makes me want to put one of those obnoxious bumper stickers on my car-remember all the 01-20-09 bumper stickers? But I refuse to stoop to that level and put a 01-20-13 bumper sticker on mine. But when I see people act like that I'd have to admit I'm tempted…

The Latest Entitlement - WSJ.com

The Latest Entitlement - WSJ.com: "With the new bill, Schip will be open to everyone up to 300% of the federal poverty level, or $63,081 for a family of four. In other words, a program supposedly targeted at low-income families has an eligibility ceiling higher than the U.S. median household income, which according to the Census Bureau is $50,233. Even the 300% figure isn't really a ceiling, given that states can get a government waiver to go even higher. Tom Daschle's folks at Health and Human Services will barely read the state paperwork before rubberstamping these expansions."

1.19.2009

Inauguration 2009 Prayer

Psalm 146

1 Praise the LORD. [a]
Praise the LORD, O my soul.

2 I will praise the LORD all my life;
I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.

3 Do not put your trust in princes,
in mortal men, who cannot save.

4 When their spirit departs, they return to the ground;
on that very day their plans come to nothing.

5 Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob,
whose hope is in the LORD his God,

6 the Maker of heaven and earth,
the sea, and everything in them—
the LORD, who remains faithful forever.

7 He upholds the cause of the oppressed
and gives food to the hungry.
The LORD sets prisoners free,

8 the LORD gives sight to the blind,
the LORD lifts up those who are bowed down,
the LORD loves the righteous.

9 The LORD watches over the alien
and sustains the fatherless and the widow,
but he frustrates the ways of the wicked.

10 The LORD reigns forever,
your God, O Zion, for all generations.
Praise the LORD.

1.07.2009

Michael Medved : Why Palestinian Victims Get More Attention Than Others - Townhall.com

Michael Medved : Why Palestinian Victims Get More Attention Than Others - Townhall.com: "In the first days of 2009, the forces of civilization won a decisive and perhaps even definitive victory against one of the world's most fanatical and bloodthirsty terrorist organizations."