Benjamin Franklin’s Favorite BlogTumblr (3.0; @poorrichardsnews)http://poorrichardsnews.com/PoorRichardsNewshttp://feedburner.google.comhttp://poorrichardsnews.com/post/18119364249http://poorrichardsnews.com/post/18119364249Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:25:09 -0600politicsiranmiddle eastron paulforeign policylibertarianconservativeGOPrepublicansAs a huge fan of freedom and a lover of the Constitution, I can’t help but support Ron Paul and applaud his uncompromising principles and commitment to liberty. Oh, how I would love to see a veto pen in his hand. But, in this election cycle, the one...http://poorrichardsnews.com/post/17637056554http://poorrichardsnews.com/post/17637056554Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:24:32 -0600politicsRick Santorumabortionpro lifepro choicepro abortionelectionnewsRick Santorum has positioned himself in this election season as the only “true conservative” running and on multiple occasions has attacked Mitt Romney for being weak on the abortion issue.  However, on October 28, 1990 the Pittsburgh Press ran an...http://poorrichardsnews.com/post/14460662486http://poorrichardsnews.com/post/14460662486Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:50:43 -0600Thankfully, Kim Jong-Il, the ruthless dictator who has been killing and oppressing his own people has assumed room temperature. But North Koreans still love him and worship him as if he was a god. How can this be? State-run media. When a massive...http://poorrichardsnews.com/post/14312637081http://poorrichardsnews.com/post/14312637081Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:50:00 -0600politicsobamaeric holderfast and furiousgunnrunnercover-upliesgunsbrian terrydemocratsattorney generalI’ve always wondered why the Fast and Furious scandal wasn’t the lead story on literally every news outlet in the country. There was a murder and a cover-up, all because of politicians who were simply trying to push an agenda. The obvious reason for...http://poorrichardsnews.com/post/14270024684http://poorrichardsnews.com/post/14270024684Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:00:11 -0600politicsmatt damonteachersteachers unionsobamademocratsidiotsRemember when the extremely talented yet remarkably ignorant Matt Damon said that teachers made “Sh**y” salaries? Well, apparently what he meant by “Sh**y” was “Awesome.” I feel ya, Matt. I sometimes accidentally say the exact opposite of what I...http://poorrichardsnews.com/post/14167047423http://poorrichardsnews.com/post/14167047423Tue, 13 Dec 2011 08:58:07 -0600politicsharry reididiotmorondemocratdemocratsstupidstupiditydumbHow was he elected again?http://poorrichardsnews.com/post/13828448080http://poorrichardsnews.com/post/13828448080Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:53:32 -0600politicsnewt gingrichglenn beckNewt: “I guess I’m a Theodore Roosevelt Republican” List of things he’s “for”: government intervention in health care, government regulation and government subsidies. Yeah, sounds like a tea partier. Read the transcript on glennbeck.com…if it...http://poorrichardsnews.com/post/13827411891http://poorrichardsnews.com/post/13827411891Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:13:00 -0600politicsCaitlin HalliganleftistsdemocratssenatejudgeDCactivist judgeAnd no one seemed to know about the vote regarding her that is scheduled for today. Apparently she’s not a big fan of guns, babies or freedom in general. But don’t take my word for it. From Life News: President Barack Obama is attempting to pack...http://poorrichardsnews.com/post/13784519802http://poorrichardsnews.com/post/13784519802Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:52:00 -0600politicsobamagary grindlereric holderfast and furiousgun running operationHey, what do Gary Grindler, Eric Holder and Barack Obama have in common? They all knew about the gun-running operation known as ‘Fast and Furious’. Sure, the White House is denying it, but that’s to be expected. Admitting to it might just mean the...http://poorrichardsnews.com/post/13678627757http://poorrichardsnews.com/post/13678627757Sat, 03 Dec 2011 08:40:49 -0600politicsrepublicansdemocratscongresslight bulblight bulbsreasonfreedomhttp://poorrichardsnews.com/post/13420794644http://poorrichardsnews.com/post/13420794644Sun, 27 Nov 2011 16:19:28 -0600politicsglobal warmingawgclimategateclimate changeBy now I’m sure you’ve all heard about Climategate II, yet another group of leaked emails showing the unbelievable bias of climate “scientists” (more can be found here). The emails are so damning that even the not-so-conservative UK Telegraph is...http://poorrichardsnews.com/post/13151424445http://poorrichardsnews.com/post/13151424445Tue, 22 Nov 2011 02:01:22 -0600politicsowsidiotsobamademocratsdemsmoronmoronsThis one is a little older but fantastic nonetheless: H/T: iowntheworldhttp://poorrichardsnews.com/post/12973346682http://poorrichardsnews.com/post/12973346682Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:07:00 -0600politicspelosibig governmentfederal governmentoverreachgovernment interventiondemocratsGOPidiotsidiotnancy pelosichild carehealthcarehealth careobamacareNancy we-have-to-pass-the-bill-to-see-what’s-in-it Pelosi vows to get the government even more involved in the lives of every day Americans by getting involved in child care. Because, you know, that’s what George Washington would do. From a...http://poorrichardsnews.com/post/12868005720http://poorrichardsnews.com/post/12868005720Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:53:05 -0600politicssolyndraobamascandalgreen energycorruptionDemocratsAnd the plot thickens. According to a Solyndra investment adviser, the Department of Energy was pressuring Solyndra to keep the news of its job hemorrhaging quiet until after the 2010 election. From the Washington Post (believe it or not): The...http://poorrichardsnews.com/post/12793145415http://poorrichardsnews.com/post/12793145415Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:40:45 -0600politicsobamacaresupreme courthealth carehealthcarehealth insurancemandateunconstitutionalconstitutiontyrannyobamaAssuming that the members of the Supreme Court didn’t fail reading comprehension, the law should be ruled unconstitutional in a matter of minutes. But I don’t necessarily expect that to happen. From the AP via Yahoo!: The Supreme Court said Monday...http://poorrichardsnews.com/post/12652017808http://poorrichardsnews.com/post/12652017808Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:55:42 -0600politicsowsoccupy clevelandintelligenceeloquencewell-spokenIf it weren’t so scary: It would be funny: http://poorrichardsnews.com/post/12646943556http://poorrichardsnews.com/post/12646943556Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:37:51 -0600veterans dayJust a reminder, unlike Memorial Day, which is a holiday specifically set aside to remember those who have died in war, Veterans Day is for all veterans, especially the living. Thank a veteran today.http://poorrichardsnews.com/post/12607935378http://poorrichardsnews.com/post/12607935378Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:12:19 -0600politicscaliforniacalifornians are idiotsamerican flagamericat-shirtshirtstudentsschoolcinco de mayofreedomconstitutionCalifornia judge: No way you’re allowed to wear an American flag shirt to school. Where do you think you are, America? From The Volokh Conspiracy: Dariano v. Morgan Hill Unified School District (N.D. Cal.), decided the day before yesterday,...http://poorrichardsnews.com/post/12605635137http://poorrichardsnews.com/post/12605635137Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:01:06 -0600politicsrick perryGOPdebaterepublicansgaffeunqualifieddisqualifiedI have to admit, I wasn’t watching the debate last night. Personally, I’m sick of debates. We all know where the candidates stand on the issues. Mitt Romney is a leftist, Ron Paul is a libertarian and all the rest of them fall somewhere on the right...http://poorrichardsnews.com/post/12591127097http://poorrichardsnews.com/post/12591127097Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:24:00 -0600politicsoverreachChristmas treetaxfederal governmentobamaOh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, you’ll soon be more expensive. Yeah, this should stimulate the economy. From the Heritage Foundation: President Obama’s Agriculture Department today announced that it will impose a new 15-cent charge on all...