Thursday, December 18, 2014

RESTORING LIBERTY 12/18/2014

Dec 18, 2014 05:47 am  

By News Editor 
By Genevieve Wood I had promised myself I wasn’t going to write about 2016 until at least Jan. 1, 2015. So much for that. Jeb Bush announced today via Facebook that he has “decided to actively explore” a presidential run and will launch a leadership PAC early next year to help him “facilitate conversations with citizens across America.”

That’s as close as any potential GOP presidential candidate has come yet to saying, “I’m in.” But before everyone starts dusting off their old Bush and Clinton paraphernalia for a rematch of the families in 2016, let’s consider that while Democrats may have a weak bench of candidates this go round, the same is not true for the GOP. For the first time in a very long time, the Republican Party has not one, not two, but several would-be candidates, at both the state and national level, who are not only “viable,” but also conservative. And it’s the latter ingredient that many today question about Jeb Bush. The GOP has not one, not two, but several would-be candidates who are not only “viable” but also conservative. Read more from this story HERE. ____________________________________________________________________________ Jeb Bush’s Common Core Problem By Kelsey Harkness Jeb Bush has long advocated for all 50 states to adopt Common Core national standards. Now that the former Florida governor has all but confirmed his plans to run for president in 2016, the issue threatens to overshadow his likely campaign. Bush’s name, matched with consistently high polling numbers among potential 2016 Republican candidates, makes landing a seat in the Oval Office feasible. But in order to reach the general election—to perhaps take on Hillary Clinton—Bush must first overcome concerns about Common Core with conservative primary voters. Bush’s longstanding support for Common Core is no secret: Over a year ago, Frederick M. Hess, an education expert at the American Enterprise Institute, predicted that if he decided to run for president, “Common Core could be his Romneycare.” What is Common Core? Common Core standards were created by the National Governors Association and Council of Chief State School Officers, and funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The goal, supported by the Obama administration, was to increase education standards in America. Among conservatives, however, the issue one of the most controversial. Several politicians have flip-flopped on the issue, pulling their support or even abandoning the standards in their states. Read more from this story HERE.
The Reasons Jeb Bush Does Not Inspire Conservatives
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Dec 18, 2014 05:44 am  

By News Editor 
President Obama announced the normalization of relations with Cuba Wednesday, stating that while the decades-old policy toward Cuba was "rooted in the best of intentions," it has had little effect.
Obama Does Not Have Authority to Change Cuba Policy
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Dec 18, 2014 05:42 am  

By Fox News 
The FBI has connected North Korea to the Sony Pictures cyberattack, a federal law enforcement source told Fox News Wednesday, hours after the company announced it had scrapped the Dec. 25 release of "The Interview" after a number of major movie chains said they would not show the film.
Sony Cancels Release of ‘The Interview'; FBI Links North Korea to Cyberattack on the Company
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Dec 18, 2014 05:41 am  

By Michelle Malkin 
There's no popular groundswell for Bush Part III. None, zip, nada. Independents, progressives and conservatives are all weary of the entrenched bipartisan dynasties that rule Washington and ruin America. Only in the hallowed bubble of D.C. and New York City elites does a Jeb Bush presidential bid make any sense.
Malkin: Jeb Bush is Chamber of Commerce’s Waterboy
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Dec 18, 2014 05:40 am  

By Melissa Quinn 
In an interview with Daily Signal senior independent contributor Sharyl Attkisson, James Mitchell, a former Air Force psychologist, shared his thoughts on the controversial Senate Intelligence Committee report on the CIA’s enhanced interrogation program. Mitchell has faced threats since Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif, released the report last week.
WATCH – Raw Video of Sharyl Attkisson’s Interview With the Man Who Waterboarded the 9/11 Mastermind
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Dec 18, 2014 05:39 am  

By News Editor  
Madeline Scotto, a 100 year-old math teacher, recently sat down with Business Insider to share some of her complaints about Common Core.
WATCH: 100-Year-Old Math Teacher Shreds Common Core
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Dec 18, 2014 05:37 am  

By News Editor 
The much-anticipated movie "Unbroken" tells the story Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner who became a World War II hero after his plane was shot down over the Pacific Ocean.
UNBROKEN Film Gets My Dad’s Faith Right
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Dec 18, 2014 05:36 am  

By Fox News Insider 
On Sunday, the Wyatt family was being interviewed by a local news station about the robbery when they recognized the car used in the crime from the surveillance video.
Citizen’s Arrest: Alabama Family Holds Burglary Suspects at Gunpoint
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Dec 18, 2014 05:34 am  

By Jay Hancock, Kaiser Health News 
Companies with fewer than 50 workers provide medical coverage to roughly 20 million people. Unlike larger employers, they have no obligation under the health law to offer a plan. Now they often have good reason not to.
Small Businesses Dropping Healthcare Coverage, Shifting Employees to ObamaCare
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Dec 18, 2014 05:32 am  

By SARAH HURTUBISE 
Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin is canceling his dream plan to create a single-payer, publicly-financed health system in the state, citing the high cost.
Vermont Drops Plan for Single-Payer Healthcare for All Citing Cost
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Dec 18, 2014 05:31 am  

By Fox News 
A Texas plumber has been receiving threats after a photo emerged of Islamic extremists in Syria firing a high-powered gun from the bed of his old pickup, which still bears his company's logo on the door.
Texas Plumber’s Old Truck Resurfaces in Syria, Mounted with Terrorists’ Guns
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