If Obama Wins, Look for Expansion of Federal Dole – Washington Examiner  “But perhaps the biggest conservative worry about a second Obama administration involves something far bigger: that after eight years of President Obama, more Americans will be dependent on government than ever before, with still more on track to become dependent in the future. … And if the president is re-elected, Obama’s expanded nanny state will be here to stay. As the administration well knows, once the government confers benefits on citizens, withdrawing those benefits can be enormously unpopular, a move few politicians will wish to risk.”

Pelosi: President Obama’s Been to Israel ‘Over and Over Again’ – Weekly Standard  “Contrary to Pelosi’s apparent claim, President Obama hasn’t been to Israel over and over again. He’s never been as president, which is certainly what Pelosi implied. Well, maybe he visited Israel ‘over and over’ before becoming president, and that’s what Pelosi meant to say? No. When he was senator, Obama went on two trips to Israel, once with several other freshmen members of Congress, and then as a presidential candidate. And he’d never been interested enough in Israel to visit as a private citizen. So much for the notion that Obama’s been ‘over and over again.’”

Contraceptive Mandate Suffers Court Blow as Catholic Business Wins Crucial Court Case – Newsmax  “The ruling only affects this plaintiff but opens the door for any company to seek relief on religious grounds. Lawyers for the Department of Health and Human Services argued that a temporary exemption for Hercules would interfere with the government’s ability to implement the law. But Kane was not persuaded. ‘This harm pales in comparison to the possible infringement upon (the Newland family’s) constitutional and statutory rights,’ the judge wrote. He noted that the government had already created numerous exceptions for religious employers, exempting over 190 million health plan participants.”

Court Lets Stockton, Calif. Cut Retiree Health Care – Reuters  “A federal bankruptcy judge on Friday cleared the way for Stockton, California to cut health care benefits for retirees while it is in bankruptcy proceedings. Stockton is seeking Chapter 9 protection from its creditors and said that it would cut retiree health benefits while it reorganizes. Retired employees sued to stop those cuts.  This could be a very important ruling as more and more cities file for bankruptcy, and can’t afford to pay their promised benefits.”

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