Dan Calabrese

Even AP now admits ObamaCare enrollees are losing their doctors

People who understood how markets work said it all along: There is simply no way to to take a service, mandate by law that it be made more "comprehensive," expand access to everyone, and somehow reduce the cost of it. It can't be done. It's like trying to add 7 and 2 to come up with 6. It's impossible.

State Dept. official: OK, fine, we should have designated Boko Haram terrorists a long time ago

A person who wants to be president of the United States needs to be judged closely on the decisions he or she has made to date. So Hillary Clinton's decision not to designate Boko Haram a terrorist organization when she was being urged to do so not only should, but must, be put under the microscope if she is claiming she is qualified to be president.

17-year-old Second Amendment champion takes down incumbent in West Virginia legislative primary

She's too young to vote, but it does not appear that will keep conservative Saira Blair from being elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates. She showed something on Tuesday night by taking down the Republican incumbent in the primary, and now she takes her pro-life, pro-gun message up against the Democratic nominee in a very red district.

Who got to Geithner? Ex-Treasury Sec backpedals on claim White House told him to 'bend the truth'

I wonder what the Obama White House says to you when you start going off the reservation by publicly telling the truth about how they operate, and what type of leverage they can exercise over you when you're no longer in their employ.

Good luck, Rams! Oprah to air reality show starring Michael Sam

I have never been happier not to be a Rams fan. And I could not be more thrilled that the Vikings did not draft Michael Sam - which is entirely unrelated to his being gay per se, or for that matter to how good or bad a player he is.

Fun! Jon Stewart lays into Koch-obsessed Harry Reid

On the one hand, you might wish Jon Stewart would go off on their guys more often. But the way I see it, it's special when he does. And the absurdity of Harry Reid, especially lately, is simply teed up for Stewart. So it was only a matter of time before we got something like this (in two parts):

Think economy is slow now? Wait until new Obama coal regs take effect . . .

In case you ever wonder why the debate over global warming is important, remember that the left's pushing of this notion has nothing to do with science and has everything to do with the big government expansion for which they need a rationale.

Obama hesitant to impose sanctions, because the Russians might retaliate

Here is one of the things that happens when you are weak and ineffectual, and refuse to implement policies that serve your own best interests. When you need to stand up to someone who is doing something wrong, you might be afraid to, because you or your allies need something that only they can give you.

VIDEO: Trey Gowdy lays the smack to stunned media on Benghazi

I like this guy. He is not afraid to take the media on, and he knows how to do it. Not by whining about "bias" but by simply laying out the very serious questions any real journalist would have to be asking if they were not shameless propagandists for the White House.

Dolphins force Don Jones to sensitivity training for not liking Michael Sam's gay kiss

I thought this might be a problem. When the St. Louis Rams made the decision on Saturday to draft Michael Sam in the seventh round of the NFL draft, they acquired much more than an All-American defensive lineman who may or may not be a decent pro prospect. They became hosts to a cultural and political cause, and we're already seeing how this is going to manifest in the NFL.

AWESOME: Jordanian journalists destroy desk during debate on Libya

All this scene needs is Geraldo getting his nose broken.

HGTV axes planned show because host David Benham discovered to oppose gay agenda

I had never heard of David Benham until just now, probably because I'm not a fan of home improvement shows. But a lot of people had, and thought highly not only of his home improvement skills but also his screen presence, which is why he and his twin brother Jason were slated to host a show on HGTV called Flip It Forward.

Hillary's State Department refused to designate Boko Haram a terrorist group

Hillary Clinton needs to be elected president, we are told, because she's all about freedom and opportunity for women. Rhetorically, she has been trying to make that point in recent days by railing against the Nigerian terror group Boko Haram and its horrific practice of abducting innocent girls.

Hillary on gun rights: 'We've got to rein in what has become an article of faith'

Why would you want to elect Hillary Clinton president? Why, so she can "rein in" these silly notions you have of being able to exercise the rights the Constitution guarantees you. After all, you might think you're getting a gun to protect yourself from bad guys (whether of the street variety or of the official variety), but Hillary Clinton is smarter and more sophisticated than you, and she knows that what you will really do is pull out your piece and blow away some stranger who is annoying you by talking on their phone or chewing gum.

Chuck Schumer: Let's amend the Constitution so Congress can restrict free speech

Oh those New York Democrats! First we have Hillary (OK, only a New Yorker in a carpetbagging sort of way, but still . . .) wanting to "rein in" our notions that we have real Second Amendment rights. But that's the Second Amendment. That's not as important as the First, right? So for that one, we need Chuck Schumer, Hillary's senior as a senator before and after her tenure, to launch the attack.

The problem with global warming is the 'we must act' part

Once again, the Obama Administration is screeching about "climate change," not because there is anything new to report on the subject, but because the political priorities of the left demand that it do so. The report released yesterday by the White House sheds no light on anything. It merely doubles down on the political stance that has been the Democratic Party's stock-in-trade for decades now: Man is causing climate change and we must act!

NBC: Twisters might kill you because sequester eliminated weathermen

Join me in an experiment. Let's see how quickly you can get the weather forecast for your area right now. Use any tool you like. Use your computer. Use your phone. If you really want to be old-school, you could turn on your TV or even take a glance at a dead tree you have sitting around for some reason.

Supremes in 5-4 ruling: Public meeting prayer OK, doesn't have to be 'diverse'

The Constitution of the United States says Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion, and Congress has not done so. It also says Congress shall pass no law prohibiting the free exercise thereof.

Obama: Ukraine is toast so why should we help?

Eastern Ukraine may fall to the Russians, but hey, at least the Ukrainians will be well fed as they're waving the surrender flags. Barack Obama will see to that! What they really need is help to save the sovereignty of their nation, but they're not going to get it from the United States, not when our president is determined to avoide offending Vladimir Putin at all costs. This must be what that vaunted flexibility was all about! But he does have something for them:

Condoleezza Rice bows out: Left wins another victory over free speech

Let's start by just putting this on the record: When colleges and universities give the line about how much they value the free exchange of ideas, it can now be said without the slightest doubt that this is a total load of crap. They value no such thing. If they're committed to any principle whatsoever, it's that the activists who call their campuses home must never be challenged with the prospect of having to deal with someone who expresses an idea contrary to their own.