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BOWMAN: For All To See

March 6, 2026 Jim Bowman

True to form and even to some expectations, the heartless display that was aired during President Trump’s State of the Union speech, from the so-called democrat segment, was actually a revisit to and validation of what former Congressman Allen West’s declaration asserted way back in 2012. It was then that he stated, “There’s about 78-81 … Read more

The Elsa Kurt Show: From State Of The Union To Street Chaos

March 1, 2026 The Elsa Kurt Show

What Changed And Why It Matters This week, on The Elsa Kurt Show, we pull apart the week’s biggest stories, from a marathon State of the Union and collapsing decorum to a cartel takedown that rattles Mexico and a rough week for New York’s streets and snow plan. We end on Olympic joy and a … Read more

CARDELLO: Does the Left Really Hear and Believe What They are Spewing

March 1, 2026March 1, 2026 Ray Cardello

What is happening today between the Left and Right has become so diametrically opposed that it reminds me of the Seinfeld episode, Bizarro World. In that famous, and very funny, episode, Jerry and his gang cross paths with a very similar cast of characters who are the exact opposites of our main characters. Jerry, Elaine, … Read more

NE Take: Constitution Party of NH State Convention and Trump’s 2026 State of the Union

February 28, 2026 The New England Take

This week, on NE Take, A. J. left his home to speak to people in the real world. First, he attended the Constitution Party of New Hampshire’s Fourth State Convention and spoke with Chairman Edmond Laplante and Camp Constitution’s Hal Shurtleff. Then, he joined WKXL’s Cail and Company to break down Trump’s 2026 State of … Read more

Cardello: They Aren’t All Hatin’ On Trump

February 28, 2026 Ray Cardello

There was a rare moment at this year’s State of the Union speech that is getting very little attention, and it should, because it may actually be a sign of a much bigger movement. Trump was going through his list of accomplishments and scattered in the introduction of Americans seated in the gallery to help … Read more

MACDONALD: Democrats are Dangerous Cowards

February 26, 2026 Steve MacDonald

As I noted yesterday, I broke with tradition and watched the entire State of the Union. It was time well spent, and Democrats stepped on landmines all night long, inside and out. Their alternative programs were failures or absurd failures, while inside the House Chamber, the best and brightest helped craft an endless stream of … Read more

ICYMI – President Trump’s State of the Union [Video & Transcript]

February 25, 2026 The Editors

I went to the AFP SOTU watch party last night. Free food and beer. Two of my favorite things. And it is good to mingle with the community, stay in touch, and make a few new connections. Did I mention free food and beer? And that has to be the first SOTU I actually sat … Read more

CARDELLO: Abigail, You Proved the President Right

February 25, 2026 Ray Cardello

Abigail Spanberger, the newly elected Governor of Virginia, was the Democrats’ choice to deliver the rebuttal to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech. Her short speech that attacked the President and labeled him a liar was as disingenuous as her campaign for Governor. She campaigned as a moderate and became a progressive the … Read more

March Is Womens’ History Month For Half The Country

March 10, 2025March 10, 2025 Ray Cardello

There are some topics that you think would garner unanimous acceptance. You might think that a young boy who survived over a dozen brain surgeries to beat cancer and who dreams of being a cop or a young girl who survived an injury on the volleyball court but may suffer the effects for a lifetime … Read more

The Democrats Do Not Understand Communication, But Misinformation They Have Down Pat

March 9, 2025 Ray Cardello

The Democrats have had some dynamic orators in our lifetime. People like JFK, Bill Clinton, and even Barack Obama could capture a crowd with their spoken word, but there does not appear to be anyone to fill that void, and we are left with word salads, TikTok sound bites, or meaningless ramblings as we heard … Read more

Rung and Murphy Yard sign people over politics

Make Every Democrat Pick a Side – Politics or People?

March 7, 2025 Steve MacDonald

We have a lot of mental deficients in my town. You probably do, too. People who think that there are local House Dems who put people over politics. It’s a nice thought, but rarely, if ever, is the case, and the Dems who attended Tuesday’s joint session of Congress just handed you a rhetorical cudgel … Read more

Bananas: Trump Delivers STFU Speech

March 6, 2025 Johnny Bananas (Fake News Reporter!)

All of the major networks ran the latest episode of Middle School America Tuesday night with this season’s blockbuster storyline centering around Trump’s latest STFU (Stop the Fraud & Usury) speech. The speech was delivered to a joint session of congress at approximately 9 p.m. EST when most of the country’s mature viewers had mercifully … Read more

America’s Renewal Shines in Historic Address

March 5, 2025 Amil Imani

On March 4, 2025, President Donald J. Trump delivered a stunning and historic address to Congress that lasted 1 hour and 40 minutes—the longest presidential speech to a joint session. “He talked for more than an hour and 40 minutes, breaking the previous record set by President Bill Clinton ’s 2000 State of the Union address, which … Read more

Bananas: Biden Gives Epic State of the Onion Address

March 13, 2024 Johnny Bananas (Fake News Reporter!)

Despite having lower approval ratings than people who club baby seals, Joe Biden faced the nation last week to deliver the annual State of the Union address. After a lengthy wait for him to arrive at the Capitol, where many wondered if he might have fallen or gotten lost, again, the gamey 80-year-old entered the house to a cacophony of groans and forced adulation as he made his way to the dais.

Democrat Women Wear Traditional Klan Colors for Biden’s Hate of the Union Speech

March 8, 2024March 8, 2024 Steve MacDonald

Democrats are confusing. Ivanka Trump got a white dog, and the Liberal Left lost their hive mind (racism!). Melania Trump wore a white dress to speak before the RNC, and the Liberal Left lost their hive mind (racism!). Dem women wear white as a group and, what?

Why Is Sun-King Chris Sununu So Threatened By Marjorie Taylor Greene?

February 11, 2023 Ed Mosca

Donald Trump is definitely NOT the most narcissist person in politics. You know that if you live in New Hampshire. Sun-King Sununu is. The latest stop on his LOOK AT ME! LOOK AT ME! LOOK AT ME! pretend-Presidential campaign was some FakeNews podcast, which Sun-King’s unofficial publicist, NH-NeverTrump’s Mikey Graham, breathlessly tweeted about. One of … Read more

Quick Thought: The BEST Moment of Biden’s State of the Union address (besides “Look It Up!”)

February 10, 2023 Skip

It couldn’t get any better than this: No, not JUST what Biden said, and not the totally dead-panned delivery either.

Finish the Job, or Finished

February 9, 2023 Ray Cardello

Anyone who tuned in to Tuesday evening expecting to see the annual State of the Union address was terribly disappointed. What they saw was the first campaign speech Of the 2024 Presidential race.

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Biden’s State of the Union Bounce ….1%

March 9, 2022 Steve MacDonald

There wasn’t a lot of chatter about the traditional post State of the Union Bounce. It’s that mythical enhancement of a politician’s public perception after sharing their opinion about the state of our nation. Biden’s wasn’t big news and now we know why.

Knucklehead Of The Week: Cackling Kamala …

March 6, 2022 Op-Ed

With President Biden’s disastrous State of the Union speech on Tuesday night, a very strong argument could be made to declare our esteemed Commander-in-Chief as the week’s top knucklehead – again.