President Obama lured angry statements from Republicans still on break by announcing his recess appointment of Richard Cordray to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Senate Republicans have already rejected Cordray's appointment because they aren't wild about the bureau which was created by the controversial Dodd-Frank financial reform law.
The president announced his appointment in Ohio, Cordray's home state - the swing state where he's well liked after serving as attorney general.
I was inspired by the way that Dale and Roy had both struggled in their early lives, but then came together to form a loving marriage and family. Through tremendous highs and grinding lows, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans never turned from their faith in God, their love for each other, or their commitment to their children. That is shown in this new film.
The new year is a time for a fresh start. It's a time when many people turn their attention to areas in their lives that need changing.
For a great many of us, we would like to live healthier. A significant portion of the population also resolves to know Jesus more intimately. The Daniel fast is a great way to accomplish both.
Eight is enough. History will show that Mitt Romney won Iowa Caucuses in 2012 by eight votes but don’t be fooled. Romney has a challenge from Rick Santorum.
You have to feel for Romney a little bit. He finally "wins" Iowa and yet is upstaged once again by a social conservative candidate. First it was Huckabee. Now Santorum.
Let's start with the good news for Romney.
Brody File Analysis of Rick Santorum's big night:
Rick Santorum: Simply put this is a remarkable story. This man was left for dead politically throughout much of this 2012 campaign until the very end. Heck, he was left for dead politically after his 2006 Senate loss to Bob Casey. And now here he is: The Mike Huckabee of 2012.
He went to every Pizza Ranch in Iowa (just like Huckabee), courted homeschoolers (just like Huckabee), won a big swath of evangelicals (just like Huckabee), and won on a shoestring budget (just like Huckabee).
After more than 20 months of silence, the Chinese government has finally revealed the whereabouts of human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng.
Gao aggressively defended Christians and coal miners in legal disputes with the government. He was arrested in February 2009, released in March 2010, and re-arrested after he publicly disclosed that he had been tortured during his imprisonment.
As we enter this new year, I have been thinking about the things that matter the most and the things that I want my children to truly gain knowledge of as they grow. Something that has been laid on my heart recently is consideration. My oldest daughter possesses the natural gift of humanitarianism. She was born to give, help and nurture. If she witnesses somebody hurting, she will automatically think of ways to make them smile.It’s a beautiful gift.
It's all falling into place. Egypt. Tunisia. Morocco. Libya. Yemen. With Syria, Jordan and Algeria possibly on the horizon and Egypt's tenuous peace treaty with Israel potentially out the window. Yes, 2011 was very good to the Muslim Brotherhood. But Brotherhood leaders believe 2012 will be even better.
The Brody File’s take on the night before the Iowa Caucuses:
'Twas the night before the Iowa Caucuses, when all through the state, Not a Huntsman was stirring, not even an ounce; The drapes were being measured by Romney with care, In hopes that Santorum would not give him a scare; The voters were nestled all snug in their warm overcoats, While visions of Hawaii danced in their heads
All right enough with that. On to the analysis:
Michele Bachmann tells The Brody File that Rick Santorum is a 'big spending Republican' who has previously endorsed other pro-abortion candidates. Bachmann is trying to distinguish herself from her social conservative rival as she has seen his support increase in the last few weeks.
The Brody File spent some time with Bachmann on her bus this morning in the Des Moines area. Watch the clip below.