When it comes to economic freedom, two Pennsylvania members of Congress earned "F" grades in the latest report card issued by Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania.

Reps. Chaka Fattah and Allyson Schwartz, both Philadelphia-area Democratic members of Congress, received failing grades from the group.

Both are career politicians in predominantly Democratic districts. Both have supported Barack Obama's failed economic policies over the past four years and both cast yes votes for Obamacare.

Schwartz is planning to run for Pennsylvania governor in 2014 despite being pro-abotion and  anti-Second Amendment ... and having voted for every tax increase proposed by the Obama administration.

AFP has also launched an interactive online version of its congressional key vote scorecard, which includes AFP key votes from the past three congresses and will be the scorecard’s online home moving forward.  AFP ranks members of Congress on their votes for economic freedom. 

AFP’s new scorecard website is online at: http://www.americansforprosperity.org/scorecard.

When a member of the media is no longer a useful idiot for the Obama Regime, he becomes an enemy of the state.

Why Bob Woodward's Fight With The White House Matters to You - NationalJournal.com

I recall another president threatening Bob Woodward. It didn't work out so well for the Nixon White House, either. I applaud Mr. Woodward for taking on the state-run media who believe their job is to protect Barack Obama's imperial pesidency.

Woodward claims White House threatened him - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room

Dr. Ben Carson to speak at CPAC 2013 | Human Events

Homeland Security official retires after illegals are freed

Examiner Editorial: Government Accountability Office says Obamacare may add 62 trillion dimes to deficit | WashingtonExaminer.com

You know you've overstayed your welcome when liberal newspapers are taking pot shots at you.

From the very left-of-center Delaware County Daily Times in Pennsylvania:

If anyone else is wondering what first lady Michelle Obama was doing Sunday night presenting the Academy Award for best picture via remote from the White House, join the club.

In a country as divided as ours, such reminders further divide instead of unite.

Sometimes staying out of the spotlight is the smartest thing an actor or a politician can do.

Editorial: First lady's Oscar appearance a step too far - delcotimes.com

Greenhut: Supreme Court's spotty record on civil liberties - Human Events

10 Governors Setting a Fiscal Example for Washington | Human Events

Bob Woodward, whose latest book, "The Price of Politics," examines the 2011 negotiations between President Obama and Speaker John Boehner on a "grand bargain" to cut the deficit, reform the tax code and curtail entitlements, exposes Barack Obama's treacherous and deceitful motives as the deadline for the sequester that Obama himself imposed approaches:

So when the president asks that a substitute for the sequester include not just spending cuts but also new revenue, he is moving the goal posts. His call for a balanced approach is reasonable, and he makes a strong case that those in the top income brackets could and should pay more. But that was not the deal he made.

Bob Woodward: Obama moving the goal posts on sequester deal

Bob Woodward tells the story of sequestration | Human Events

Debunker: President Says Deficit Was Cut by $2.5 Trillion. Really?

Gil Spencer does a nice job of tearing apart Ed Rendell's "liberal logic" about government needing to spend more money. Hasn't his pal Obama done enough spending over the past four years?

And how did Rendell leave Pennsylvania better after eight years as governor?

Despite pushing through one of the biggest tax hikes in the state's history and ushering casino gambling, Rendell squandered billions of dollars in new revenue and failed to address most of the state's biggest problems.

Rendell also left office with a $4 billion deficit. So watch who you're calling a wuss, Fast Eddie.

Gil Spencer: Rendell says government has gone soft - delcotimes.com

Senator Graham: America Has Killed 4,700 People With Drones - The Atlantic

From the editorial pages of The Pottstown Mercury:

THORNS to Pennsylvania’s new attorney general Kathleen Kane for holding a press conference and then refusing to answer questions about a contract to privatize management of the state Lottery. According to a report at PhiladelphiaCBSlocal.com by reporter Tony Romeo, Kane refused to take questions after declaring that a contract to privatize management of the Lottery, negotiated by Gov. Tom Corbett violated the state constitution. Reporters were told to submit questions via e-mail to be answered later. Franklin and Marshall College political analyst Terry Madonna says the move was unusual, Romeo reported. Romeo quoted Madonna: “Public officials owe it to the citizens of the state to hold press availabilities to answer questions from the press particularly when they render important decisions with huge implications, fiscal, as well as political.” We wholeheartedly agree. 

Roses for Pottsgrove GED program at Rolling Hills

The Minimum Wage Folly

Liberal Bias Central to Obama Media Edge

The world is so much safer today with Iran and North Korea developing nuclear weapons, so Obama has another great idea: Let's reduce the U.S. nuclear arsenal.

Wohlstetter: Obama doubles down on nuclear disarmament - Human Events

When it comes to economic freedom, two Pennsylvania members of Congress earned "F" grades in the latest report card issued by Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania.

Reps. Chaka Fattah and Allyson Schwartz, both Philadelphia-area Democratic members of Congress, received failing grades from the group.

Both are career politicians in predominantly Democratic districts. Both have supported Barack Obama's failed economic policies over the past four years and both cast yes votes for Obamacare.

Schwartz is planning to run for Pennsylvania governor in 2014 despite being pro-abotion and  anti-Second Amendment ... and having voted for every tax increase proposed by the Obama administration.

AFP has also launched an interactive online version of its congressional key vote scorecard, which includes AFP key votes from the past three congresses and will be the scorecard’s online home moving forward.  AFP ranks members of Congress on their votes for economic freedom. 

AFP’s new scorecard website is online at: http://www.americansforprosperity.org/scorecard.

Paul: Who’s next on Obama's drone hit list? - Human Events

Having Added Record $5.9T to Debt, Obama Claims He's Cut Deficit $2.5T | CNS News

Money chase by Obama circle ripe for corruption, say government watchdogs - The Hill

New Pennsylvania AG Shuts Off Reporters At First Big Press Event « CBS Philly

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Democrats and their union allies are trying to block pension reform in Pennsylvania even though the pension funds for state workers and teachers are $41 billion in the red. The Democrats' plan of ignoring the problem hasn't worked out too well so far.

State Sen. Bob Mensch: Pa. faces public pension crisis

Gas prices soaring under Obama's failed energy policies

Rubio raises $100,000 selling water bottles

Jeannie DeAngelis, writing at American Thinker, on the way Barack Obama is flushing your tax dollars down the toilet:

To date, approximately 34 Obama-backed green energy companies have gone bankrupt, the most well-known being Solyndra.

 The Obama Bankruptcy Curse Strikes Again!

Hillary Clinton to join speaking circuit - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room

Former Gov. Palin to address CPAC 2013 - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room

The Obama Regime has been stockpiling ammunition for years, to the point where most private gun owners and even some police departments can no longer buy ammunition. What do you suppose Obama is planning to do with all that ammo?

Homeland Security Now Armed With Enough Ammo for 24 Year Long Iraq War | Human Events

Some of us have been pushing for years to get rid of Philadelphia, which drains a disproportionate amount of resources from the rest of Pennsylvania.

Revised U.S. Map Erases Pennsylvania, Makes Philadelphia Its Own State | The Philly Post

Top 10 SOTU lowlights - Human Events

Bull market for bullets

All of this could have been avoided had Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronald D. Castille not sided with 3 Democrats on the court to block the Voter ID law.

Castille faces a retention vote this year. VOTE NO!

Pa. voter ID law won’t be enforced in May primary

David Harsanyi: What about Lew? Five reasons to stop his confirmation

We have 25 million Americans looking for work, we have a $16 trillion national debt, we had no economic growth for the last quarter of 2012, we have U.S. troops engage in combat in a half-dozen countries, we have a national takeover of health care that will hurt millions ... and what is Obama talking about? Let's get rid of the penny. This is what you get when low-information voters go the polls.

Making cents: Obama says he'd get rid of the penny

An excellent op-ed by Va. Congressman Randy Forbes on Obama's war against people of faith.

FORBES: America's new government-imposed religion - Washington Times

Pennsylvania Republican Sen. Pat Toomey is the latest lawmaker to openly criticize controversial Obama Secretary of Defense nominee Chuck Hagel, saying he will oppose Hagel's confirmation.

Pat Toomey issued the following statement on Thursday:

"I appreciate and respect Sen. Hagel’s service to our country – both as an Army noncommissioned officer in Vietnam and as a member of Congress.  Nevertheless, I have deep concerns about Sen. Hagel’s attitude toward our national security relationship with Israel, and his approach toward dealing with Iran and various terrorist organizations including Hezbollah. Also, his poor performance during the Senate confirmation hearings and lack of transparency in providing information to the Armed Services Committee raise serious questions about Sen. Hagel’s ability to manage the Pentagon."

"I met with Sen. Hagel in my office and closely watched his responses to my colleagues on the Armed Services Committee.  Specifically, I've sought explanations regarding his opposition to Iran sanctions and his statements regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.  His remarks seem inconsistent to me and are troubling. His earlier positions on Iran were inconsistent with administration policy, and I am troubled by what appears to be a nomination conversion on this and other issues."

"The president deserves considerable latitude on appointing members of his cabinet and I have typically supported those nominees including those with whom I have significant policy disagreements.  But Sen. Hagel's shifting positions, questionable performance during the Senate confirmation process and disturbing record on some of the most important national security issues of the day concern me."

"In light of these concerns, I will not vote to move to his nomination forward."

Michael Barone: Operating above law - Human Events

Debra Saunders: Treatment of the Fort Hood victims - Human Events

Amazing that the pro-Obama Associated Press could find so many lies in Obama's speech.

FACT CHECK: Obama’s overreaching in State of Union speech

George F. Will: Time to break up the big banks

Ryan: Obama delusional on debt - The Hill's On The Money

FULL TEXT: Sen. Marco Rubio Delivers the Republican Address to the Nation - Human Events

Rubio: More government isn't going to help you - Human Events

Tough choice — undergo unnecessary root canal surgery or watch SOTU

James Pethokoukis does an excellent job examining the failure of Obamanomics. While Obama's policies have killed millions of private-sector jobs, he continues to pad government rolls.

The unemployment rate for government workers is 4.2%. Private sector workers: 8.6%

This is how Obama rewards our nation's heroes.

Report: Navy SEAL kills Osama bin Laden, loses health care - Kevin Cirilli - POLITICO.com

Lawmaker invites Ted Nugent to Obama's State of the Union address on Tuesday - The Hill's In The Know

The Benghazi Scandal and Media Bias

Deficit Reduction Rises on Public's Agenda for Obama's Second Term

Kathleen Parker: Hillary Clinton and the ghosts of Benghazi

Fed's Holdings of U.S. Gov't Debt Hit Record $1,696,691,000,000; Up 257% Under Obama | CNS News

Top 10 media missteps of 2013 -- so far - Human Events

Congress is willing to take a 10% pay cut? I vote for a 100% pay cut. When was the last time any of these clowns did something to actually improve the lives of their constituents?

Lawmakers seek to slash their salaries - The Hill

Will Obama Let Iran Start World War III?

Mugged By Reality on School Choice

Now that Obama has made the world so much safer, and is safely re-elected to a second term, he can show some flexibility and reduce the U.S. nuclear arsenal. Heckavu job, Barack.

Report: White House set to cut nuclear arsenal by one-third - The Hill's DEFCON Hill

Kudos to Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman, who will donate three years of pay raises the state neglected to send her because of bureaucratic snafu to charity. A good example other elected officials should follow.

Montco D.A. to donate raise to charity

Dems side with GOP to pressure Obama on Keystone - Human Events

Pennsylvania's new Democratic attorney general isn't wasting any time kowtowing to the liberal agenda of big-city mayors like Philadelphia's Michael Nutter.

Pa. blocks online gun permits

How many different stories has the Obama administration told about the Benghazi massacre?

'Obama AWOL when Americans killed'

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Is the honeymoon over for Chris Christie and Barack Obama? I guess helping re-elect Obama wasn't the smartest thing Chris Christie has ever done.

Chris Christie: Fed Flood Insurance Program A 'Disgrace' « CBS Philly

Welcome to Barack Obama's America. Why work when you can live well off of government handouts?

Reporter Chris Papst of a local CBS affiliate in Pennsylvania recently did this scathing report on the massive growth of government assistance:

Our family would be eligible for $14,976 in free day care, another $13,400 for Head Start and Early Head Start, $7,148 in housing vouchers, $6,500 for weatherization projects, $400 to pay heating bills, $480 a year for a cell phone, with an extra $230 for a land line, and $182 in free legal advice.

The family would get more than $6,028 in food assistance and another $6,045 in medical assistance. The mother is eligible for $5,500 in Pell Grants for school with an additional $12,000 for the Education Opportunity Grant; SMART Grant; and TEACH Grant.

Our family would also get $6,800 in tax credits, and $1,900 in withholding would be returned.

Add it up and this family can get $81,589 in free assistance.

“This isn’t the American dream,” commented Matt Brouillette of the Commonwealth Foundation.

Matt Brouillette is with the Commonwealth Foundation, a government watchdog group which emphasizes a safety net, not a safety hammock.

Living the good life off of government benefits

Panetta to propose military pay cut after Obama raised federal officials pay | WashingtonExaminer.com

Welcome to the United States of Greece. Just wait until the government runs out of money.

8,830,026: Americans on Disability Hits New Record for 192nd Straight Month | CNS News

Look no further than California to see how liberal policies have destroyed the state's once-thriving economy. Obama and Congressional Democrats want to spread the disease of liberalism to the rest of the country.

Greenhut: Progressive failure on full display in California - Conservative News

Americans have low regard for members of Congress, but Barack Obama recently signed an executive order giving Congress a pay raise. Another example of how Obama is out-of-touch with the American people.

Mike Argento: Congress rated lower than head lice

Gasoline costs take biggest share of household income in three decades - The Hill's E2-Wire

GOP seizes on Obama's blown budget deadline - The Hill's On The Money

Top 10 things to fear in 2013 - Human Events

Solyndra architect Chu, resigns - Human Events

And how much did Obama or Biden donate? Zilch. Nada. Zero. Zippo. Thanks again all you Obama Zombies for four more years of failure.

Romney campaign donated $90K to Red Cross after election - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room

The Obama administration has some helpful advice in case a gunman enters your place of employment or a public building: Arm yourself with scissors. Thanks again all you low-information voters for re-electing this dunce.

DHS advice for confronting mass shooters: Scissors

Have you noticed the spike in prices at the gas pump? The cost of a gallon of gas has gone up 13 cents in the past two weeks. Thanks again to all you low-information voters who re-elected Barack Obama so we can keep paying those high gas prices.

Pain at the pump: Gas price jump highest in two years

From the editorial page of The Pottstown Mercury:

THORNS to the State Employees Retirement System board for giving a substantial raise to the chief investment officer at a time when the pension system has put local and state finances in jeopardy. The SERS board recently awarded CIO Anthony Clark a $20,001 increase, from $250,016 to $270,017, while the state is facing an unfunded pension liability of $41 billion. State treasurer Rob McCord, who is a member of the board, revealed the raise in a press release in which he announced his objection to it. “At a time when the state is struggling to find a way to meet its future obligations to retirees, this is a bad decision on both a symbolic and a financial level,” McCord said. We couldn’t agree more. 

Roses to Natural Lands Trust; thorns to state pension official for raise

Mayor Ed Koch, who saved New York City in the 1970s, and a man who once referred himself as a liberal with sanity, has died.

Ed Koch Dead: Former New York City Mayor Edward I. Koch Was 88 | Video - ABC News