Bill Maher & the Supremes

Here's today's round-up of news stories and headline catchers.  I feel a little like Drudge doing this ... I'll get better, and I'll do it earlier, too.  I hope.  :)

Bill Maher - the most despicable man in the world, but, ya know, it's okay because "He's a comedian." Perhaps in some alternate universe. I just find him to be vile:  Mega Obama Donor on Fast & Furious: "Republicans Don't Care About Dead Mexicans"

The Supreme Court today struck down three of the four provisions in the Arizona illegal immigration bill.  They only left the part where during a stop, detention, or arrest the police could make efforts to verify the person's immigration status.  It also says that immigration status must be determined before any arrested person is released.   Decision Reached on Arizona's SB 1070 

Obamacare - Word on the street is that the Obamacare ruling will come on Thursday.  Considering I thought the Arizona bill was within the state's rights to protect its citizens, and the Court disagrees, I'm getting a little skeptical of whether or not they'll strike this thing down.  No matter the ruling, though, it's going to be a mess to clean up.

Marco Rubio - I'm more in love with this man every day.  Rubio: Republicans Are "Compassionate" And Care About the Plight of Illegal Immigrants

Poverty & Welfare -  Reports are out of the massive increase of welfare recipients during the Obama administration, followed by the revelation that it has done nothing to alleviate poverty.  Big surprise there, not.  It's the ol' "If you give a mouse a cookie..." story.  Additionally, the minimum income for receiving government assistance has risen like a rocket under Obama (another non surprise).  As the Lord said, the poor will always be with us.  Right now we are sitting at 15% ... which is exactly what it was when welfare programs were instigated in 1965.  Welfare Spending Skyrockets, Poverty Rate Remains Unchanged Under Obama  I firmly believe that it is our job to help those in need ... not the government's.

Fast & Furious - The majority of Americans are not convinced it was appropriate for President Obama to utilize executive privilege.  Ya think?  After all these months insisting it had nothing to do with the White House, it's pretty interesting that the White House uses it's privilege, something that can only be used to protect the White House.  Hmmmmm .... Americans Not Buying His Assertion of Executive Privilege on Fast and Furious Docs