Rice rewarded for falling on her sword as Donilon departs

Democrat consultant Pat Caddell (right) shown here with President Jimmy Carter in 1977, called Tom Donilon the 'leaker-in-chief.' [White House Photograph]Imagine a Republican appointee going on numerous talk shows to repeat a fictional story about why U.S. property was attacked and Americans were killed in Libya. We all know what would happen if that Republican, instead of being penalized for falsehoods, earned a promotion, right?

It’s a good thing Susan Rice is a Democrat.

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Blumenauer appoints himself king of ‘social welfare’; pens op-ed for HuffPo

Rep. Earl Blumenauer had a look of disdain on his face after addressing witnesses at the latest hearing on Blumenauer photo from taxpayer funded government websiteIRS persecution of conservative groups. Blumenauer penned an op-ed about his experience at the hearing for the Huffington Post. The Oregon Democrat wrote:

“Let’s get real and stop the charade about what a ‘social welfare’ organization is.”

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Ryan to IRS witnesses at Ways and Means hearing: “You’re to blame” is the message

Witnesses from conservative groups testified before the House Ways and Means committee on June 4 regarding IRS persecution. (Frame: C-SPAN)Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.), an incredulous look on his face, changed his line of questioning midstream during the House Ways and Means Committee hearings on IRS targeting of conservative groups. Ryan said, “So you’re to blame, I guess, is the message here.”

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In North Carolina, Democrat groups hold weekly protests against Republicans

NC Gov. Pat McCrory speaks during his 'Main Street Tour.' (Photo: NC Governor)The NAACP has held weekly protests in Raleigh since April, claiming that supporters are concerned about voting rights, poverty, education, and making sure Medicare and Medicaid are “accessible to all.”

What they’re really doing is protesting Republicans.

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U.S. Attorney Killian, apparently feeling much better, singles out a faith for special treatment

Bill Killian; U.S. Justice Dept. photoU.S. Attorney Bill Killian is the latest official in the administration of President Barack Obama to turn the First Amendment upside down. Killian is following Obama’s lead on both the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution as well as special treatment for one specific religion. The good news is that Killian apparently is feeling much better than he was in 2010 during a dispute with his ex-wife over alimony payments.

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What does the president’s job description have to do with weaponizing IRS?

Former IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman. (Photo: U.S. taxpayer funded photo)What does the job of the government’s chief executive—the U.S. president—have to do with weaponizing the Internal Revenue Service?

As chief executive, the president’s duties are spelled out in the U.S. Constitution.

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Clinton’s personnel review would come up short on job requirements and Benghazi

The current pundit debate about whether Sec. of State Hillary Clinton was directly responsible for the Sec. of State Hillary Clinton testified before Congress about Benghazi. (Snip: C-SPAN)security failures in Benghazi (Libya) is focused in part on whether she received direct requests for more security.

Maybe, in addition to points about security, we should ask ourselves something. What does the secretary of state really do?

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