The one topic in national news is the debt ceiling. Read about the latest developments here, here, here, here, here, and here. One more, in this one, Obama spells out how the Republicans must agree to raise revenues; "I do not see a path to a deal if they don't budge, period," he said.
Our response: Stand strong, Speaker Boehner.

The NY Post on Saturday wrote Clueless About Jobs.

From the Washington Examiner an article that wants to know what Obama's auto bailout chief said regarding the bailout.

Victor David Hanson: Mexican border; double standards

This is very unsettling.

If you doubt that liberal ideal increase the cost of doing business, read this.

The Liu-nacy continues.

John E. Sununu writes about "Smart Fracking"

United front for Turner!

Weekly Wrap-Up

As the debt ceiling debate rages, here is a blistering column by Charles Krauthammer highlighting Obama’s flip-flopping on reining in the deficit.

Republicans are under pressure to compromise on the debt ceiling, and there are plenty of ideas for bringing down the deficit – everything from huge tax hikes and massive defense cuts to cutting corporate welfare, eliminating redundant or inefficient federal agencies or even abolishing whole departments like the education bureaucracy.

If you were House Speaker John Boehner, which ideas would you accept for cutting spending and bringing down the deficit? Give your opinion today by voting in our new Weekly Poll.

Here is the latest proof – as though we needed more – that the Obama Agenda isn’t working...

And here is another example – as though we needed convincing – of how Washington’s efforts to run our lives often have disastrous consequences.

Meanwhile the “Fast and Furious” guns-for-Mexico scandal continues to erupt.

And it’s looking more and more as though left-wing political correctness – not the concerns of 9/11 families or the actual truth about what happened almost 10 years ago – will define the Ground Zero Memorial... which means it will be no memorial at all. What a pity.

Have a nice weekend.

Senators Olympia Snowe and Jim DeMint call for a Constitutional Amendment to balance the federal budget.

Stephen Moore discusses the 14th Amendment option in raising the debt ceiling.

Rep. Eric Cantor: Some tax breaks may go in compromise.

The Heritage Foundation doesn't see it the same way. Like us they believe, spending is the problem, low revenue is not.

Nolan Finley is an editorial writer for the Detroit News and has a great column today.

So does Larry Kudlow.

"We don't need no stinking constitution" another must read by Larry Elder

More on AG Eric Holder and his Fast and Furious problem.

George Will calls Obama "Alibi O".

The New York Post gets it right on hydrofracking.

Councilman Barron is back in the news again steering more of your tax dollars to a community group run by a political aide.

Quote of the day.

Sen. Ben Nelson is a NO on tax hikes.

A family affair: both are public servants using your money to fund a friends' non-profit.

Is your GPS going to go haywire?

Say good-bye again to Eliot.

More on the government's stimulus failure.

Treasury Secretary's overdue exit.

Hydrofracking can help upstate New York's economy.

Progressives won't like this column...but then again, they are not too fond of the truth.

Part two of Thomas Sowell's Politics Versus Reality.

The Weekly Standard on Obama's stimulus and what each "job" cost.

The payroll of 454 White House aides is quite the eye opener at $37 million plus.

HUD is back at it with a $1 billion giveaway to struggling homeowners. (Isn't HUD and Barney Frank's ideas the root of the problem?)

Did all of this make the economy worse? Check the chart here.

So much for Obama's transparency.

The Heritage Foundation celebrates America's enduring principles and warns of Obama's backdoor amnesty dream.

NRO writes about Entitlement Bandits.

David Malpass and Stephen Moore on America's Troubling Investment Gap.

Primetime Propaganda.

Another great column by Thomas Sowell.

Happy Birthday America

Ten things you may not know about the 4th.

Two little celebrated signers of the Declaration of Independence teach key lessons.

From the Post Journal in Jamestown, NY: Looking Back

Mark Steyn on Obama's Declaration of Dependence.

Red Skelton's Pledge of Allegiance. John Wayne's Pledge of Allegiance.

Thank a Veteran today (and everyday). Wounded Warriors; USO or click here for other ways.

God Bless America.

Weekly Wrap-Up

In The Wall Street Journal, Maggie Gallagher explains just how badly the New York GOP has shot itself in the foot (surprise, surprise) with the marriage issue... and she notes the Conservative Party’s commitment to holding the politicians accountable on Election Day.

Conservatives have two options on the marriage issue – keep fighting or give up. It’s as simple as that. What’s your choice? Vote today in our new Weekly Poll.

Has the marriage issue forced Obama to come out as a states rights advocate? Well, just this once, since it suits his political agenda and keeps him from having to take an actual stand on an issue.

The Obama Administration and the Chuck Schumer liberals in Washington are also trying desperately to redefine fiscal responsibility. They think “tax-and-spend” is the way to economic growth. They’re wrong.

Look for the liberals to keep trying to redefine science and common sense, now that a new report is calling for an end to the ban on hydro-fracking.

As the Post points out, “... don't expect the greenies to buy in. They'll no doubt keep up the hysteria -- because they are opposed to hydro-carbon-based energy, no matter what.” Read the rest of the editorial for the Post’s spot-on response to the Left’s non-sense.

As you read what I’ve written here, and as you click on this week’s July 4^th weekend Wrap-Up links, remember how lucky we are to have these freedoms... the freedom to criticize our President and a U.S. Senator, to find news stories that show why they deserve criticism, to state our opposition to laws and express our determination to change them.

I think our Founders would be pretty pleased that our country in so many ways reflects the freedoms they envisioned... and I think they’d be happy that so many Americans are so determined to fix what needs fixing, change what needs changing, and make our great nation even greater.

Remember too that so many brave men and women have sacrificed so much, and continue to sacrifice today, to defend our freedoms. They deserve our support. I was reading the other day that President George W. Bush, through his Presidential Library and Museum, is hosting a series of events for wounded warriors – and here the Bush Center has listed a number of outstanding groups that help those who suffered serious injuries while serving our nation. If you’re inspired to support our troops this July 4th, these groups could be a great place to start.

And troops serving around the world right now deserve our support too. The USO of course is a great resource.

If you know someone from your community who is serving overseas, it’s pretty easy to send out a special “care package” and show that our troops have plenty of support back home.

And of course, have a great holiday weekend!