Alex Chediak

Rasmussen Reports reports the trend: From Day 1, and in increasing numbers, Americans have consistently opposed taxpayer-backed assistance of auto dealers such as GM and Chrysler. 1. CEO Chairman Rick Wagoner first approached the Bush administration and Congress seeking $18 billion in taxpayer-backed loans last fall. In November 2008, just after the election, 45% opposed the loans, 30% supported them, and 25% were undecided. 2. By Thanksgiving, a few weeks later, opposition had risen to 55%. 3. By February, when the automakers returned to Congress and (now) to President Obama, opposition … [Read more...] about Americans Strongly Oppose GM Bailout

It now is clear that the much-maligned and "highly unpopular" former Vice President Dick Cheney has defeated the eloquent, popular President Barack Obama in their recent high-profile debate (of sorts) on the closing of the Guantanamo Bay detention center, which holds some 240 prisoners. A Gallup poll of 1015 adults was taken by landline and cell phone from Friday to Sunday and the results were summarized in USA Today yesterday. The key findings:1. By more than 2-1, those surveyed say Guantanamo shouldn't be closed. By more than 3-1, they oppose moving some of the accused terrorists housed … [Read more...] about Gallup Poll Shows Cheney beat Obama in Gitmo Debate

As you likely know, the well-known late-term abortionist Dr. George Tiller was murdered yesterday while serving as an usher in his church. Far from being justified, such actions inevitably set back the pro-life movement as they play to the leftist fears of crazed fundamentalists. Remember that Homeland report awhile ago that warned that (among others) "pro-lifers" could be a vital source of domestic terrorism? Albert Mohler: Proponents of abortion rights often charge that the rhetoric of the pro-life movement leads to violence. After all, we describe abortion as murder and point to the … [Read more...] about Response to the Murder of Geore Tiller

Charles Krauthammer has a typically brilliant column on Sonia Sotomayor, with just one problem: In spite of all her jarring difficulties, Dr. K. says she should be confirmed because "elections have consequences." He advises Republicans:Make the case for individual vs. group rights, for justice vs. empathy. Then vote to confirm Sotomayor solely on the grounds -- consistently violated by the Democrats, including Sen. Obama -- that a president is entitled to deference on his Supreme Court nominees, particularly one who so thoroughly reflects the mainstream views of the winning party. Elections … [Read more...] about Krauthammer and McCarthy on Sotomayor

I previously reported that excessive Facebook use leads to lower grades. Not surprisingly, the same is true of texting, reports Albert Mohler: Authorities now blame excessive texting for sleep deprivation, distraction in school, poor grades, and even repetitive stress injuries. These teens are texting while they should be sleeping, and they are sleeping with the cell phone set to vibrate so that they can respond to texts from friends without waking parents. … [Read more...] about The Dangers of Excessive Texting