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Category Archives: Barack Obama
Yisroel Pensack: Why Are the Religious Zionists of America Promoting Repeal of ‘Obamacare’?
I received an email today from Martin Oliner, chairman of the Religious Zionists of America (RZA), and organization whose motto is “The Land of Israel for the People of Israel according to the Torah of Israel.” In the interest of … Continue reading →
Posted in Barack Obama, Charles Krauthammer, Health, Israel, Torah, Yisroel Pensack
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Tagged domestic policy, foreign policy, Galicia, Galitzia, levi, luke ford, Martin Oliner, Obamacare, Religious Zionists of America, RZA, washington post
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Is Pigford Reparations?
This has the potential to be political dynamite — the Obama administration paying out billions of dollars in reparations to black farmers while its Justice Department ignores Black Panther intimidation of non-black voters in Philadelphia. Here’s the Wikipedia on the … Continue reading →
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Tagged cbs news, cbsnews, class action lawsuit, political dynamite, talking points memo, timothy pigford
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LAT: ‘Two down: Obama ends first half of term with big victories’
The Los Angeles Times says: “President Obama chalks up victories on taxes and ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ as the first half of his presidential term ends. He’s getting a fresh look from voters as engaged and involved — a deal … Continue reading →
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Tagged democratic agenda, Hillary Clinton, joe biden, obama, socialist agenda
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Limiting Healthcare Choice
I just got a letter from my health insurance, Kaiser Permanente, explaining that “you may be able to keep your plan after 2014, at which point the market will function differently and health care choices may be limited.” Thank you … Continue reading →
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Tagged health care choices, healthcare choice, kaiser permanente, life and death, matters of life and death
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Why Are The Democrats In Open Revolt About Obama’s Tax Compromise?
On his radio show Friday, Dennis Prager said: “Why would they do this? We’ve never had a president to the left of Barack Obama. So why would the left of the Democrats object to this deal? Because what they care … Continue reading →
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Tagged Dennis Prager, dennisprager, ethical monotheism, liberal politicians, open revolt, small business owners, smashing windows, wage earners
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The Individual’s Right To Choose
For the left, the individual’s right to choose an abortion is sacrosanct. But what about the individual’s right to choose in other matters? What if a Jew only wants to rent his apartment to a Jew? What if an employer … Continue reading →
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Tagged federal district judge, health care law, henry e hudson, kevin sack, nyt, president george w bush
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It’s Amusing To See Obama Play The Centrist
Barack Obama is the most left-wing president in American history. That’s why it does not matter if he is a Christian or a Muslim or a Scientologist. The man’s religion is leftism. That’s where his values come from. There’s nothing … Continue reading →
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Tagged greg sargent, john kyl, mainstream voters, Mickey Kaus, moderate plan, peggy noonan
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My Medical Insurance Just Had Its Biggest Jump Ever
I turn 45 on May 28, 2011. In 2010, I paid Kaiser Permanente $330 a month for coverage. In 2011, my coverage will cost me $381. Why the big jump? Obamacare’s new rules, including the mandatory coverage of dependents through … Continue reading →
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I Wonder How The Jewish Journal Feels About The Election?
Here’s the headline on JewishJournal.com right now: “GOP sweep makes one Jew a star, unseats and disempowers many others” You can’t make this up. They want to portray the Republican victories as disempowering Jews. Yeah, we’re all walking around America … Continue reading →
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Tagged dingos, english sentences, Jewish Journal, manly man, republican victories, william safire
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Repudiation
On his radio show today, Dennis Prager said that none of the candidates (about a dozen) he donated money to won. “The New York Times says President Obama has not explained himself well enough. I agree. The New York Times … Continue reading →
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