Yesterday we found out that millions of Americans will face increased health care premiums thanks to Obamacare, and today there's this:

The health-care overhaul enacted last spring won't significantly change national health spending over the next decade compared with projections before the law was passed, according to government figures released Thursday.

The report by federal number-crunchers casts fresh doubt on Democrats' argument that the health-care law would curb the sharp increase in costs over the long term, the second setback this week for one of the party's biggest legislative achievements.

It's nearly impossible to keep pace with the deficiencies of this dreadful behemoth, but the indefatigable crew over at Obamacare Watch is doing its level best.

UPDATE: The AP story on the uptick in national health care spending levels is up on our homepage.

This highlight reel from last night's interview is chilling. The way he talks out of both sides of his mouth reminds me of someone...

Although this Imam did his best to obfuscate his real intentions for building the mosque, this four minute version from his hour long interview says it all.

HT: Benjamin Rush.

It looks like Nancy Pelosi is gearing up for a fight. She sent this message to her supporters at the DCCC:

The truth is we know when we have the resources to get our message out and turn out the vote -- Democrats win. That's why I need your urgent help to raise $500,000 for our Emergency Rapid Response fund before Friday's media buy deadline.

Good thing conservatives are prepared to meet this challenge. Here's an interesting idea from Smart Media Group, a conservative media firm.

One point made over and again at CPAC was that we have used many different media sources successfully. With Democrats preparing for war, this might be one more worth considering.

Young voter trends have been a fascination of mine since the Obama-McCain bloodbath of 2008.  Since then, I've been building a case that Obama's landslide among Millenials would not translate into lifelong Leftism for an entire generation. 

Virginia offers a hopeful example along these lines.  In 2008, voters 18-29 in Virginia backed Obama over McCain by 21 points.  One year later, the same demographic supported conservative Republican Bob McDonnell by ten points.  In total, a 31-point swing.  

Last week, the New York Times ran a piece describing younger voters' disenchantment with the Democratic Party.  Their lede told the story:

The college vote is up for grabs this year — to an extent that would have seemed unlikely two years ago, when a generation of young people seemed to swoon over Barack Obama.

As we approach the midterm elections, some polls vindicate the Times' report.  We recently noted Kentucky Republican Senate candidate Rand Paul's enormous lead among the youngest age bracket, and a recent survey in liberal California offers some welcome news for one Republican statewide office-seeker--but sobering data for another.

Survey USA's poll of California voters conducted in late August and early September reveals a 7-point lead for Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman over Democrat Jerry Brown, and a narrow 2-point advantage for the GOP's Senate hopeful Carly Fiorina over incumbent Barbara Boxer.

Delving into the survey's internals, Whitman and Fiorina track fairly closely among all age demographics except one: 18-34 year-olds.  In the Governor contest, Brown holds a statistically insignificant 3-point edge over Whitman among young voters, whereas Boxer is dominating the same group by 24 points.

Why?

I asked California Republican Party Vice Chairman Jon Fleischman--who also operates the popular Flash Report blog--about the disparity, and he said it boils down to two related factors: Outreach and money.  "Meg Whitman has spent a huge amount of money on ads and other forms of voter contacts," he explained,  "so she's been able to define herself and her candidacy forcefully and on her terms.  Carly doesn't
 

...but not in the way they'd hope.

National Journal has compiled a list spotlighting the 60 hottest House races to watch this fall.  As I scrolled through it, I couldn't help but notice a trend: Almost every single contested seat listed is currently in Democratic hands. 

In fact, 54 of NJ's 60 seats--90 percent--belong to Democrats; just six to Republicans (and two of those seats are open because the current GOP occupant is running for US Senate, and leading in the polls). 

An Congressional aide to Sen. Barbara Boxer was arrested on Tuesday after trying to sneak a bag of weed through the Senate security checkpoint. Apparently the aide tried to ditch the pot after he realized it was on his person, but couldn't pull it off before officers took notice. The aide was arrested shortly after.

Here's what challenger Carly Fiorina ought to do: take a stand for federalism, slap Boxer in the face, and hire the ousted aid.

The Super Bowl of interfaith dialogue!

Big HT to VHABEEB!

Mike Castle hits Christine O'Donnell:

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Christine O'Donnell hits back:



Delaware Republicans will choose their nominee next Tuesday.