Young Sexy Politics

Support for the Democrats’ health care reform efforts, has remained steadily dismal since July. According to Rasmussen Reports, support over the last four months has remained between 41% and 46%, with the exception of a few minor fluctuations. Today, only 42% of Americans support health care legislation, backed by President Obama and Congressional Democrats. That number is down three points from just a week ago. Over the summer, members of the House and Senate saw the general lack of support... more

YSP was started as a way to inform young people, to combat an ever-expanding and overbearing federal government. Many YSP readers have only been out from under their parents’ roof for a few years. They’re just getting their first taste of true freedom. But big government ideas and policies threaten that new found freedom everyday. They want to legislate, regulate, and control virtually every aspect of a young person’s life. This often happens indirectly, and is always predicated... more

The Democrats’ push for healthcare reform is predicated upon an unfounded sense of urgency. The deadlines set forth by the Obama Administration and Congress are completely contrived. There is no deadline. These people just want to force their healthcare wet dream on the American People, and they want it done yesterday. They would have you believe that if there’s not a government-run “public option” by the end of the month, we’re going to face some sort of Armageddon. Their... more

Support for the Democrats’ plan to overhaul healthcare is at an all-time low. According to a Rasmussen poll that came out yesterday, only 41% of Americans support Obama Care, while 56% are opposed. This shouldn’t be a surprise to YSP readers, as we’ve showcased the flaws in their proposal since the beginning. Over the past few months, the arguments against Obama Care have been much stronger than the arguments for it. Clearly. The pro argument deficit just got much steeper, thanks... more

While many democrats have distanced themselves from the public option included in H.R. 3200, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has not. It seems as though she has failed to realize the controversy surrounding it, as she insisted on Tuesday that any healthcare bill passed in the House, MUST include a public option. The same day, House Majority Leader, Steny Hoyer (No. 2 in the House) contradicted Speaker Pelosi. Hoyer said he favors dropping the public option, as he is doubtful that it could actually pass... more

Yesterday morning, when I first heard Ted Kennedy had died, I turned to my wife and said this: “It’s only a matter of time before Dems use this to push their healthcare plan.” Sure enough, just a few hours later, those words proved to be true. It all started with “Good Morning America,” as it usually does. Diane Sawyer and Chris Cuomo asked for Senior White House Advisor, David Axelrod’s thoughts on Kennedy’s passing. Diane starts the interview by asking... more

My apologies YSPers. I know I haven’t posted a “D-Bag of the Week” in almost a month and I’m sorry. I’ve been too wrapped-up in the healthcare debate to be petty. This week’s winner is some d-bag that lives in my city! His name is Maurice Schwenkler. First of all dude, you look like a lesbian. Or at the very least, the poor man’s Rob Thomas. Maybe you should consider a new haircut… when you get out of jail that is. Yesterday, this guy vandalized the... more

Thursday, President Obama sat down for an interview with quasi-conservative Michael Smerconish, on his nationally syndicated radio show. One caller asked him “what legislation must include,” in order for him to sign it. She mentioned illegal immigrants and Obama couldn’t get off the subject. In fact, he spent about a minute trying to convince her that covering illegal immigrants was not the goal. The funny thing is… she never said it was. Defensive? Here’s the video: AKPC_IDS... more

Yesterday marked the beginning of a new era in American politics. An era that is already marred by the stench of hypocrisy. It all started with a conference call. On one end: President Obama. On the other: over 1,000 religious leaders from across the country. In revamping their healthcare pitch, the White House thought it wise to use churches and synagogues, as platforms to sell more “change.” Wow, Obama makes Jeremy Piven, of “The Goods,” look like an upstanding salesman!... more

Yesterday, at his townhall meeting in New Hampshire, the President fielded some relatively easy questions from the crowd. This townhall was nothing compared to what members of Congress have seen in their districts. As I established in my first post ever, the White House is quite fond of pre-selecting questions. So, I have no doubt that protocol was followed for this event. Nonetheless, one of these “softball” questions, delivered the best sound bite I’ve heard in months. Many, including... more