Poll: Obama approval rating among Republicans is 27%

By Tony Phyrillas | 04/04/09

Not everyone is living in the Obamination. While the far-left continues to adore Barack Obama despite a stumbling start to his presidency, a new poll finds his approval rating among registered Republicans at a pitiful 27 percent. The "Partisan Gap" in Obama's job approval numbers is the widest in modern history, according to the Pew Research Center. "For all of his hopes about bipartisanship, Barack Obama has the most... read more »

Democrats who don't pay taxes

By Tony Phyrillas | 04/02/09

Stop me if you've heard this one before. Another top Obama administration official failed to pay taxes. Honestly, I've lost track of how many tax cheats Obama has recruited for key roles in his administration. It's at least a half-dozen. The latest is Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, who is Obama's nominee to head the Department of Health and Human Services. In preparation for Senate confirmation hearings, Sebelius recently amended three... read more »

Legislative priorities: Picking the state reptile

By Tony Phyrillas | 03/27/09

Pennsylvania is facing a $2.3 billion budget deficit for the fiscal year ending June 30.Thousands of state workers could be furloughed in the next couple of months.More than 41,000 Pennsylvania residents lost their jobs in February.Nearly 1 million Pennsylvania residents are without health insurance.Pennsylvania has the most "structurally deficient" bridges in the United States.There's a strong possibility the state's slot parlors... read more »

Legislative priorities: Picking the state reptile

By Tony Phyrillas | 03/27/09

Pennsylvania is facing a $2.3 billion budget deficit for the fiscal year ending June 30.Thousands of state workers could be furloughed in the next couple of months.More than 41,000 Pennsylvania residents lost their jobs in February.Nearly 1 million Pennsylvania residents are without health insurance.Pennsylvania has the most "structurally deficient" bridges in the United States.There's a strong possibility the state's slot parlors... read more »

U.S. Postal Service Asking for Bailout

By Tony Phyrillas | 03/25/09

Guess who's looking for a bailout? Postmaster General John Potter told Congress today the U.S. Postal Service will run out of money this year without help from the government. The Postal Service lost $2.8 billion last year and expects a bigger loss this year, Potter said. The agency is projecting a $6 billion loss in 2010. How the on Earth do you lose that much money when you're a government monopoly? Ah, right, when you're a government... read more »

Obama enlists ACORN to help with 2010 Census

By Tony Phyrillas | 03/20/09

The Obama Administration is turning to ACORN, the radical group responsible for injecting voter fraud into the 2008 election to help out with conducting the 2010 Census.What can possibly go wrong?Plenty, according to Pennsylvania Republican Party Chairman Rob Gleason, who issued the following statement: "ACORN's actions last year certainly did little to earn the public's trust and I am sure that most Americans are concerned about this group's... read more »

Moderate Dems turn on Obama

By Tony Phyrillas | 03/18/09

Opposition has emerged to the far-left policies of Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi.Fifteen moderate Democrats in the U.S. Senate have formed a working group to oppose the liberal ideologues who are running the White House and House of Representatives.Sen. Evan Bayh of Indiana announced the coalition this morning on the Joe Scarborough program on MSNBC. "We care for our country more than our party," Bayh said.A formal press conference will make the... read more »

PA corruption conviction spurs calls for reform

By Tony Phyrillas | 03/17/09

Is there a silver lining in the conviction of one of Pennsylvania's most powerful politicians for public corruption?A day after former state Sen. Vince Fumo was convicted of 137 counts of corruption involving millions in state funds, Common Cause/PA is calling for a new era of reform in Pennsylvania.Common Cause/PA Executive Director Barry Kauffman says that Vince Fumo's abuses of public resources and self-serving manipulation of government had... read more »

Open Season on Corrupt Politicians

By Tony Phyrillas | 03/16/09

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Rendell cabinet pick seeks alcohol treatment

By Tony Phyrillas | 03/13/09

Three days ago, hardly anyone knew who Sandi Vito was. Today she is one of the better-known political figures in Pennsylvania, but not for the right reasons. Vito, awaiting Senate confirmation as Pennsylvania's next Labor Secretary, was charged Wednesday with public drunkenness after an incident at a Harrisburg hotel bar. The 43-year-old issued a statement Thursday apologizing for the incident, which involved a dispute about whether Vito... read more »