Conservative Wanderer

“A troubled and afflicted mankind looks to us, pleading for us to keep our rendezvous with destiny; that we will uphold the principles of self-reliance, self-discipline, morality, and, above all, responsible liberty for every individual that we will become that shining city on a hill.” — Ronald Wilson Reagan

Did The Obamas Pay A Lower Rate Than Their Secretary? (Updated: Question Answered?)

The President and First Lady released their tax returns today, and they paid significantly less than the 30% figure he uses for the Buffett Rule, though to be honest, he didn’t reach the million dollar threshold the Buffett Rule would impose.

The President’s effective federal income tax rate is 20.5%.

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Obama-Face Flag Taken Down, Owner Calls Neighbors “Angry, Maybe Even Evil-Minded”

I guess in Wes Kennedy’s world, there’s no room for anything except religious devotion to The One True Obama:

A South Jersey man has come up with what he hopes is a solution to a controversy over the American flag that he flew in his yard — a flag bearing the image of President Barack Obama in place of the field of stars.

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