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Tea Party Patriots Leader Arrested With Gun at NYC Airport

Submitted by Anonymous on December 16, 2011 - 7:12am

National tea party leader Mark Meckler was arrested at LaGuardia Airport Thursday after trying to check in a handgun on his flight.

Meckler's Glock 27 and ammunition were locked in a safe and presented to a flight attendant at the Delta counter. He reportedly told authorities he needed the gun for protection after receiving threats.

Because he did not have a New York State license to carry the weapon, the Tea Party Patriots co-founder was charged with second degree possession of an illegal weapon.

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Republican Hopefuls Split on How to Tackle Illegal Immigration

Submitted by Anonymous on December 15, 2011 - 10:44pm

In discussing border issues, Rick Perry said Attorney General Eric Holder should be ordered to resign over his role in the Fast and Furious gun-walking scheme.

The Texas governor went on to dispute President Barack Obama's claim that America's southern border is the safest it's ever been.

Mitt Romney proposed an identification card for people who come here legally. Employers would be required to check those cards through E-Verify or a similar system -- "or face serious sanctions."

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GOP Candidates Drill Barack Obama's 'Irrational' Energy Policies

Submitted by Anonymous on December 15, 2011 - 10:29pm

Newt Gingrich called President Obama's opposition to the Keystone pipeline "utterly irrational."

Citing a loss of U.S. jobs amid turmoil in the oil-rich Mideast, the former House speaker said the president's policy weakens the economy and makes America more vulnerable across the globe.

Michele Bachmann was asked what would be an acceptable drilling moratorium in the event of another BP-type oil spill.

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Ron Paul Sees 'Another Iraq Coming' in Iran; Bachmann Says Get Ready

Submitted by Anonymous on December 15, 2011 - 10:11pm

Deflecting charges that he is "running to the left of Obama," Ron Paul said, "I am running with the American people."

Speaking about Iran, the Texas congressman said, "There is no evidence they have a nuclear weapon. This is another Iraq coming. There's war propaganda going on."

Other candidates took far more hawkish positions at Thursday night's GOP presidential debate in Iowa.

Rick Santorum called Iran a "radical theocracy."

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Caliing for Abolition of Circuit Court, Newt Gingrich Praises FDR

Submitted by Anonymous on December 15, 2011 - 10:01pm

Newt Gingrich exposed a streak of latent liberalism when he praised Abraham Lincoln and Franklin Delano Roosevelt while calling for the abolition of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeal.

Mitt Romney also was questioned closely at Thursday night's Fox debate for having passed over several Republicans in favor of nominating Democrats to judicial posts while governor of Massachusetts.

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Michele Bachmann 'Shocked' at Newt Gingrich's Defense of Freddie Mac

Submitted by Anonymous on December 15, 2011 - 9:45pm

Newt Gingrich's ethics and conservative credentials were called into question by Michele Bachmann and Ron Paul at Thursday night's debate.

After hearing Gingrich defend his involvement with Freddie Mac, Paul said, "He has a different definition of private sector."

The Texas congressman called government-sponsored enterprises like Freddie "the worst kind of arrangement. The mixture of business and government is very dangerous. At its extreme, it becomes fascism."

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Rick Perry Calls Himself 'Tim Tebow of the Iowa Caucuses'

Submitted by Anonymous on December 15, 2011 - 9:20pm

Rick Perry touted himself as the "Tim Tebow of the Iowa caucuses," and said he is warming to debates.

After stumbling in previous debates, the Texas governor said Thursday night that he looks forward to debating Barack Obama. "I'll be there early," he vowed.

Jon Huntsman called himself "the only consistent conservative" in the GOP field. The former Utah governor declared that "America is getting screwed" under current leadership in Washington.

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Ron Paul at Fox Debate: 'Anybody on This Stage Could Beat Obama'

Submitted by Anonymous on December 15, 2011 - 9:13pm

Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul answered questions about their electability during a Fox News debate on Thursday night.

"Barack Obama will not have a leg to stand on after I debate him," Gingrich said.

As for questions about his shifting policy positions, the former House speaker said, "I change when conditions change."

Paul said, "Anybody on this stage could beat Obama -- the challenge isn't all that great. He's beating himself."

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Medicaid Pilot Program Gets OK to Run Through 2014

Jim Saunders News Service of Florida

December 14, 2011 - 6:00pm

Ending more than a year of talks, federal officials Thursday approved Florida's proposal to extend a controversial Medicaid managed-care pilot program through June 2014.

The announcement renews a requirement that most Medicaid beneficiaries in five counties enroll in HMOs or other managed-care plans. Also, it means that hospitals and other health providers will continue to tap into a $1-billion-a-year program that bolsters care for low-income and uninsured patients.

FAMU Chair Wants Board to Talk on Scott's Call for Suspension

Submitted by Anonymous on December 15, 2011 - 8:43pm

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University board Chairman Solomon Badger says hell need to talk with the board before acting on Gov. Rick Scotts request to suspend President James Ammons.

This is a very difficult decision that we are facing. We have supported President Ammons leadership even through this crisis, Badger stated in a release. I want to discuss the governors request with members of the FAMU board of trustees. We will make a decision about how we move forward on Monday.

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