Robert Laurie

RNC Chairman - Romney’s talk of illegals self-deporting was ‘horrific’ and ‘racist’

Throughout the 2012 campaign, Mitt Romney repeatedly suggested that his intended immigration plan would involve what he called "self-deportation." The idea was that if the United States removed conditions that created profit incentives for illegals, they'd simply decide to return to their countries of origin. In short, if we take away their illegal employment, they'd leave of their own volition.

Libertarianism is ‘The only hope as far as electoral politics’ - says Wikileaks’ Julian Assange?

The right tends to hate Julian Assange. They think he's some kind of mastermind spy, whose constant probing has caused a lot of U.S. black eyes. The left, for the very same reason, tends to love him. They see him as an anti-establishment freedom fighter who shares their "America-is-the-problem" vision.

Don’t enforce laws you don’t like - the Obama Doctrine

It may surprise you to learn that I agreed with President Obama when he said The Defense of Marriage Act was unconstitutional. There's nothing in the Constitution which gives the federal government oversight over marriage contracts so, under the 10th Amendment, that power is reserved to the states. DOMA was a clear violation of the 10th.

CNN says Ted Cruz is eligible to run for President

Of all the loony progressive subsets, the Ted Cruz birthers might be the most pathetic. This desperate, pre-emptive strike on Cruz's possible presidential run has been concocted by people who either A: Think it's a funny way to "get revenge" for the Obama birthers, or B: fear Cruz's candidacy so much that they've decided to destroy him as quickly as possible.

Move over golden calf, children have started praying to Obama

If you thought that Barack Obama was just a mortal man elected to a temporary position in office, you thought wrong. According to this video, he's much, much, more than that. He is a divine instrument, replete with God-given "special powers."

‘We Are All Trayvon’ mural debuts in Florida State Capitol

'We Are All Trayvon' mural debuts in Florida State Capitol

Mysterious priest/angel appears at crash on Missouri Highway 19

Normally the religious stuff is Dan's beat but, as the site's resident Catholic, I couldn't pass this one up. Mysterious priest/angel appears at crash on Missouri Highway 19 Early Sunday morning, Tulane University sophomore Katie Lentz was driving her Mercedes along Highway 19 near Center, MO. She was struck by a drunk driver, and her car was instantly reduced to a twisted ball of steel. New London, MO. fire chief, Raymond Reed, arrived on the scene, but things looked bleak.

Obama wisely embraces Sarah Palin’s mortgage advice - pushes to end Fannie and Freddie

Back in September of 2008, Sarah Palin spoke at a Colorado Springs rally. During her address, she lamented the all-encompassing power of government sponsored mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. She argued that a potential McCain administration would rein the companies in. As she put it:

“John McCain has been calling for years to reform things and cut bureaucracy, even at the lending agencies that our government supports. The fact is Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have gotten too big and too expensive to the taxpayers. The McCain-Palin administration will make them smaller and smarter and more effective for homeowners who need help.”

Elbert Guillory announces PAC to elect black conservative candidates

Elbert Guillory, the Louisiana state senator who saw the light and ditched the Democrat party, has released another video. In it, he announces that he will be serving as honorary chairman of the Free At Last Political Action Committee. The PAC is designed to recruit, promote, and elect black conservatives who seek higher office.

Hey criminals, you may not want to break in to Kid Rock’s house

Last Wednesday, rock star/rapper Kid Rock's security system photographed a man on crutches who was trying to break into his Michigan home. Friday night, Rock (whose real name is Robert Ritchie) posted a message to his webpage, along with images of the intruder and his van. Let's just say the guy's lucky that Kid Rock wasn't home at the time.

Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison: U.S. isn’t broke, it just hasn’t been able to confiscate enough money

The United States isn't broke. There's lots of money out there. The problem is that private individuals are holding on to it. If the government would just confiscate all that personal wealth, we'd be back on the road to prosperity. Heck, we could probably even have yet another "recovery summer."

CNN: ‘Dozens’ of CIA ops were in Benghazi during attack - agency going to great lengths to hide the

The President may have classified the Benghazi debacle as a "phony" scandal, but details continue to emerge and it's looking worse and worse for the administration. According to CNN, there are now 35 Americans known to be working at the consulate the night of the attack. This includes an unknown number of CIA operatives - possibly as many as 21 - who were located in the building called "the annex." That building is rumored to have been run directly by the Central Intelligence Agency.

Chris Matthews: Rand Paul, Ted Cruz, and Mike Lee are ‘political terrorists’

People say, "Hey Rob, why do you pay attention to Chris Matthews? You're just giving his crazy opinions more publicity. Ignore him, and he'll go away."

Rand Paul offers Christie an olive branch ...Christie slaps it away

Last week, out of nowhere, Chris Christie railed against the strict-constructionist instincts held by several of his Republican colleagues. His primary target was the "dangerous" Rand Paul, who the New Jersey Governor claimed exemplifies a disturbing "Libertarian strain" within the GOP.

Hillary ‘did a fine job’ as Secretary of State - It’s a ‘tough choice’ between her and Rand Paul

Seriously, what is going on with John McCain? First he throws his colleagues under the immigration bus, then he gives an interview to The New Republic so chock full of crazy that it's hard to know what to make of it. Maybe he's never heard of Benghazi, but to hear him praise Hillary's tenure as Secretary of State is nothing short of nauseating.

McCain: Don’t worry, we can reduce border security in immigration compromise

When you hear that John McCain is speaking to an AFL-CIO immigration forum, alarm bells should instantly start ringing. The man is positively desperate to cozy up with his leftist masters. He's not going to miss a chance to kiss the glorious union ring. So, when you hear that he used the appearance to announce his willingness to pare back border security in an immigration reform deal, you shouldn't be surprised.

Ted Cruz fights to defund Obamacare at Heritage briefing

Last night, Ted Cruz appeared on the Andrea Tantaros radio show. There, he discussed his ongoing battle to defund Obamacare.

Karl Rove, 100 GOP donors, send letter to congressional Republicans demanding amnesty for illegals

In a Tuesday morning letter to congressional Republicans, Karl Rove and over a hundred GOP donors argue that the party should embrace "comprehensive immigration reform."

Fast Food workers plan nation-wide strike - demand $15 per hour

If you're having trouble getting your hungry hands on a Filet-o-Fish today, it's likely due to a planned walkout. Hundreds, perhaps thousands, of fast food employees are threatening to strike this week in cities across the country. Target areas include New York, St. Louis, Detroit, Chicago, Kansas City, Milwaukee and the thriving metropolis of Flint, MI. It's all part of an effort called "Fast Food Forward."

NBC announces several new horror miniseries, including 4 hour Hillary Clinton biopic

Over the weekend, NBC Entertainment chairman Bob Greenblatt appeared at the Television Critics Association's summer press tour. There, he announced that his network would be producing three new horror miniseries. They are: a remake of Stephen King's "The Tommyknockers," a multi-part adaptation of "Rosemary's Baby," and a four hour biopic centered on Hillary Clinton.