TONY PHYRILLAS ON POLITICS

Which political party has a better sex life?

2012-02-02T20:25:00.001-05:00

The answer will surprise many.

Among the fascinating findings in a new survey by the online dating site match.com:

Which political party has a better sex life? Conservative Republicans (40%) are significantly more likely than other groups to be very satisfied with sex while they're married. But they had the least amount of sexual activity in the last 12 months.

Republican and Democratic singles seek dramatically different traits in a partner. Liberal Democrats are more likely to search for someone with a sense of humor, similar lifestyle to their own, a sense of independence and someone whom they consider to be their equal. Republicans really are conservative when it comes to choosing a partner; they're searching for someone with the same background and political party as their own who is interested in marriage.

Match.com Releases Its Second Annual Comprehensive Study on Singles

53 seconds that should end a presidency

2012-02-02T16:30:00.000-05:00

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett Signs 8 Bills into Law

2012-02-02T16:23:00.000-05:00

Pennsylvania Governor Corbett Signs Eight Bills into Law

Many Pennsylvania Employers to Benefit from Lower Workers' Compensation Costs

2012-02-02T16:20:00.000-05:00

Many Pennsylvania Employers to Benefit from Lower Workers' Compensation Costs

Pa. public schools fear tougher budget year awaits

2012-02-02T15:14:00.000-05:00

Pennsylvania property owners should brace for another round of tax hikes to keep funding public schools.

The Mercury - Pa. public schools fear tougher budget year awaits

Michelle Malkin: First, They Came for the Catholics

2012-02-02T15:11:00.000-05:00

Obama has declared a holy war on America's Christian majority.

First, They Came for the Catholics | CNSnews.com

Report: Newspaper Sites See Traffic Rise In 2011

2012-02-02T14:49:00.000-05:00

Newspaper sites logged more than 111 million monthly unique visitors, an increase of about 6 million compared to the same period a year ago, according to Newspaper Association of America analysis.

Some 63% of all U.S. adult Internet users visited newspaper sites during the quarter, the association reported.

NAA: Newspaper Sites See Traffic Rise In Q4

Opinion: No Hope or Change Under Obama

2012-02-02T13:54:00.000-05:00

The breath of fresh air was not to be - dailylocal.com

Concord Coalition: New CBO Report on Nation's Fiscal Crisis Should be Required Reading

2012-02-02T13:49:00.000-05:00

Concord Coalition Says New CBO Report Should be Required Reading on the Campaign Trail

Groundhog Day 2 Trailer: Dem's Dilemma

2012-02-02T12:25:00.000-05:00

PA Announces Disciplinary Actions Taken Against 30 Licensed, Commissioned Professionals, Organizations

2012-02-02T12:16:00.000-05:00

PA Department of State Announces Disciplinary Actions Taken Against 30 Licensed, Commissioned Professionals, Organizations

Lancaster County Hunter Exposed to Rabies by Field Dressing Deer

2012-02-02T12:15:00.000-05:00

Hunter Exposed to Rabies by Field Dressing Deer

January 2012 PA Slot Machine Revenue 7.4% Higher Than in 2011

2012-02-02T11:18:00.000-05:00

January 2012 PA Slot Machine Revenue 7.4% Higher Than in 2011

Mitt Romney Sees His Shadow

2012-02-02T11:01:00.001-05:00

Columnist: PA Supreme Court Has Ulterior Motive in Rejecting Redistricting

2012-02-02T11:00:00.000-05:00

Columnist Lowman S. Henry - What is Pa. Supreme Court’s real motive? - The Mercury

Poll: Obama Job Approval Above 50% in Just 10 States

2012-02-01T20:40:00.000-05:00

Obama Approval Above 50% in 10 States and D.C. in 2011

Pennsylvania Revenue Gap Grows to Nearly $500M

2012-02-01T20:04:00.001-05:00

Pennsylvania general fund revenues for the current fiscal year (July 2011-June 2012) are running $497.2 million, or 3.5 percent, below state estimates.

Pennsylvania Revenue Department Releases January 2012 Collections

Newt Gets It

2012-02-01T19:58:00.000-05:00

Pennsylvania Proposes New Asset Test Limits for Food Stamp Program

2012-02-01T19:57:00.000-05:00

Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Proposes New Asset Test Limits for SNAP

Pennsylvania DEP Seeks Information About Antique Medical Kit Containing Radium-226

2012-02-01T19:51:00.000-05:00

Pennsylvania DEP Seeks Information About Antique Medical Kit Containing Radium-226

Is Joe Sestak afraid to run on Obama ticket?

2012-02-01T19:24:00.000-05:00

Why would Democrat Joe Sestak pass up an opportunity to run for the Congressional seat he held four years ago?

Does he foresee a GOP route in November as voters punish Barack Obama for his failed presidency?

Chester County Democratic chairwoman: Joe Sestak will not run - delcotimes.com

Columnist: The Education Gap

2012-02-01T14:52:00.000-05:00

America's Real Problem Isn't Its Income Gap, But Its Education Gap - Investors.com

Running On Empty

2012-02-01T13:29:00.000-05:00

Report: Illegal Aliens Leaving Arizona in Response to State Immigration Enforcement Policies

2012-02-01T13:27:00.000-05:00

New Report from FAIR Finds Illegal Aliens are Leaving Arizona in Response to State Immigration Enforcement Policies

ABC Celebrates Indiana's New Right-to-Work Bill

2012-02-01T13:26:00.000-05:00

ABC Celebrates Indiana's New Right-to-Work Bill

Newspaper: Jobless And Debt Are Obama's Legacy

2012-02-01T11:59:00.000-05:00

Jobless And Debt Are Obama's Legacy - Investors.com

Obama to Announce Latest Vote-Buying Scheme

2012-02-01T11:56:00.000-05:00

If you can't steal the election, why not buy it using taxpayers' money?

Obama to Announce Latest Vote-Buying Scheme - HUMAN EVENTS

HBO Sarah Palin Film: 'Game Change' Trailer

2012-02-01T10:57:00.000-05:00

Taxpayer: Start cutting at the top

2012-02-01T09:30:00.000-05:00

When school boards can't balance district budgets, they threaten to cut programs or raise taxes. Why not lay off administrators earning six-figure salaries?

From a letter to the editor from a frustrated taxpayer: "Once again, we are taking away from the students. Instead of starting at the bottom and punishing the kids, why don't we consider looking at the top level of administration and what it costs the district?"

Start cutting at the top (1/31/12)

When Global Warming Freezes Over

2012-01-31T20:22:00.000-05:00

From Investor's Business Daily:

Global warming alarmists won't give up their campaign to spread fear and backward thinking until an ice bridge stretches from New York to Paris. Science, though, says they should.

The Data Show There's Been No Warming For More Than A Decade - Investors.com

The Obama Doctrine

2012-01-31T18:36:00.000-05:00

NEWS ITEM: Obama to slash Pentagon budget by $500 billion, reduce U.S. Army by 100,000 soldiers.

Newspaper: Holder's fantastical claim about 'Fast and Furious'

2012-01-31T15:43:00.000-05:00

Holder's fantastical claim about 'Fast and Furious' | Washington Examiner

Columnist: Kagan Has Clear Conflict in ObamaCare Case

2012-01-31T15:10:00.000-05:00

Kagan Defended ObamaCare As Solicitor General - HUMAN EVENTS

It's Over, Newt

2012-01-31T14:02:00.000-05:00

Whoops! No Global Warming For the Last 15 Years

2012-01-31T13:38:00.000-05:00

Whoops! No Global Warming For the Last 15 Years - HUMAN EVENTS

Newspaper: Holder Must Resign or Be Impeached

2012-01-31T13:24:00.000-05:00

From Investor's Business Daily:

For incompetence alone, Attorney General Eric Holder should resign in the wake of the illegal "Fast and Furious" gunrunning scandal. But fresh news that he knew of it and is covering it up warrants impeachment.

Friday Night 'Document Dump' Shows Eric Holder Knew 'Fast And Furious' Gun Killed U.S. Agent - Investors.com

The first rule of holes

2012-01-31T12:30:00.001-05:00

The first rule of holes: When you're in a hole, stop digging ...

A perfect example of the sad state of affairs in Washington, D.C. The Congressional Budget Office predicts the Obama Administration will run a $1.1 trillion deficit in the fiscal year that ends in September. It would be the third straight year Obama has run up deficits of more than $1 trillion but the $1.1 trillion is slightly lower than the last deficit Obama ran. You call this good news? For the record, Obama inherited a $10.6 trillion national debt from George W. Bush. The national debt today is $15.2 trillion ... and rising every second.

Opinion: Obama would hurt middle class

2012-01-31T12:15:00.000-05:00

Obama would hurt the middle class (1/30/12)

Rep. Joe Pitts: Obama's words and deeds don't match

2012-01-31T12:11:00.000-05:00

The Mercury - Obama’s words and deeds don’t match

NewsBusted 1/31/12

2012-01-31T11:52:00.000-05:00

Michael Potteiger Named Chairman of Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole

2012-01-31T11:50:00.000-05:00

Governor Corbett Names Michael Potteiger as Chairman of Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole

Rep. Marino Introduces DownsizeDC.org's 'One Subject at a Time Act'

2012-01-31T11:06:00.000-05:00

Rep. Marino Introduces DownsizeDC.org's "One Subject at a Time Act"

It's not like we have any real problems in this country

2012-01-31T11:05:00.000-05:00

Hardball: Diane Sawyer Quizzes Obama on the Super Bowl and Singing | NewsBusters.org

Your Daily Dose of Liberal Media Bias

2012-01-31T11:04:00.000-05:00

NY Mag Editor Admits On National TV He Never Reported John Kerry's Income Tax Rate in 2004

Pennsylvania's oldest state lawmaker, 84, won't seek re-election

2012-01-30T14:24:00.002-05:00

After 38 years, Pennsylvania State Rep. Camille "Bud" George has announced he will not seek a 20th term in the House.

George is the latest career politician to call it quits this year as the exodus from the Legislature continues.

George, 84, a Democrat, has represented Clearfield County in the state Legislature since Gerald Ford was in the White House.

George can now enjoy a lifetime pension (courtesy of Pennsylvania taxpayers) that could approach $100,000 a year.

Clearfield County lawmaker calling it quits after 19 terms

Nationally, Mitt Romney Leads Newt Gingrich By 6%

2012-01-30T13:47:00.000-05:00

Nationally, Mitt Romney Leads Newt Gingrich By 6%

Cash 5 Ticket Worth $330,000 Sold in Pottstown

2012-01-30T13:46:00.000-05:00

Cash 5 Ticket Worth $330,000 Sold in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Girl Scout Cookie Secrets

2012-01-30T13:43:00.000-05:00

Columnist: Massive Layoffs At Another Obama Stimulus Company

2012-01-30T12:07:00.000-05:00

More tax dollars down the Obama rat hole.

Massive Layoffs At Another Obama Stimulus Company - HUMAN EVENTS

Teens migrating away from Facebook to Twitter

2012-01-30T12:04:00.000-05:00

Teens migrating to Twitter — sometimes for privacy

Turns out the rich make good presidents

2012-01-29T19:40:00.000-05:00

The liberal media is up-in-arms about Mitt Romney's personal wealth. But what's wrong with a successful person holding the nation's top job.

If Mitt Romney were elected president, he would rank No. 4 on the all-time list of richest presidents. He would also be in good company.

Here's is Forbes magazine's ranking of the 10 richest presidents:

George Washington
Herbert Hoover
Thomas Jefferson
John F. Kennedy
Andrew Jackson
Theodore Roosevelt
Zachary Taylor
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Lyndon Johnson
James Madison

The Mercury - How rich is Mitt Romney?

Tell the Truth! - National Debt Rose $4.6T Under Obama

2012-01-29T18:52:00.000-05:00

Bill Maher Falsely Claims Debt Only Increased $1.5 Trillion Under Obama - Tell the Truth! | NewsBusters.org

A VOTERS' GUIDE TO REPUBLICANS

2012-01-29T16:39:00.000-05:00

Obama TV ratings drop to all-time low

2012-01-29T15:43:00.000-05:00

Obama's SOTU speech attracts fewer TV viewers

Rep. Kampf: Change PA pension system to help taxpayers

2012-01-29T13:49:00.000-05:00

The Mercury Guest Column: Change PA pension system to help taxpayers

Pa. Legislature: January promises become June regrets

2012-01-29T13:44:00.000-05:00

Editorial: Pa. Legislature: January promises become June regrets

Nebraska pays state lawmakers $12,000; Pennsylvania pays its lawmakers $82,000

2012-01-29T12:08:00.000-05:00

Lawmakers: Time right to revisit pay raise - Omaha.com

PA lawmakers make lots of promises

2012-01-29T12:07:00.002-05:00

Editorial: Pa. Legislature: January promises become June regrets

The things that comes out of a liberal pundit's mouth

2012-01-28T19:47:00.000-05:00

Eleanor Clift Says Something So Dumb Mort Zuckerman Does Double Facepalm In Disbelief | NewsBusters.org

Video: NewsBusted 1/27/12

2012-01-28T19:45:00.001-05:00

Poll: Over Half of Americans Still Not Likely to Vote for Obama

2012-01-28T17:36:00.000-05:00

Over Half of Americans Still Not Likely to Vote for President Obama This Fall

Actuaries Back End of ObamaCare

2012-01-28T17:34:00.000-05:00

Actuaries File Amicus Brief with Supreme Court on Health Reform Challenge

New Pennsylvania Regulations for Commercial Drivers to Take Effect Jan. 30

2012-01-28T17:32:00.000-05:00

New Pennsylvania Regulations for Commercial Drivers to Take Effect Jan. 30

Your Daily Dose of Liberal Media Bias

2012-01-28T17:30:00.000-05:00

Obama’s Debt: The Era of 'Profound Irresponsibility'

2012-01-28T15:08:00.000-05:00

RightChange: Obama's Debt: The Era of 'Profound Irresponsibility'

Pipes calls for the ObamaCare's repeal, replace

2012-01-28T15:00:00.000-05:00

Pipes calls for the ObamaCare's repeal, replace - HUMAN EVENTS

Sen. Marco Rubio: Obama Has Made Everything Worse

2012-01-28T12:55:00.000-05:00

Top 10 perils of Pelosi

2012-01-28T12:30:00.000-05:00

Top 10 perils of Pelosi - HUMAN EVENTS

Multimillionaire Leftist Elizabeth Warren Says She's Not Wealthy

2012-01-28T12:10:00.000-05:00

Multimillionaire Leftist Elizabeth Warren Says She's Not Wealthy (Video) - HUMAN EVENTS

America's future explored in 'Monumental'

2012-01-28T02:38:00.000-05:00

Newspaper: Global warming's 'dirty laundry'

2012-01-28T02:29:00.000-05:00

EDITORIAL: Global warming's 'dirty laundry' - Washington Times

Just 37% of Americans support Obamacare

2012-01-28T02:27:00.000-05:00

After rising, support for health care law dips

Debt ceiling skyrockets to $16 trillion under Obama

2012-01-28T02:25:00.000-05:00

Debt ceiling skyrockets to $16 trillion - HUMAN EVENTS

Newspaper: Is Obama Creating A Nation Of Dependents?

2012-01-27T21:05:00.000-05:00

Is Obama Creating A Nation Of Dependents? Nearly Half Now Get Government Benefits - Investors.com

Obama running on empty

2012-01-27T20:59:00.000-05:00

Blog: Electric car scheme squanders nine figures' worth of taxpayer dollars

Watchdog: Obama Refunding Money From Federal Lobbyists

2012-01-27T20:01:00.000-05:00

EXCLUSIVE: Obama Campaign Refunding Money Donated by Federal Lobbyists - OpenSecrets Blog | OpenSecrets

The Year of the Dragon

2012-01-27T19:11:00.000-05:00

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett Signs New Commercial Driver Safety Law

2012-01-27T19:06:00.000-05:00

Pennsylvania Governor Corbett Signs New Commercial Driver Safety Law

Taxpayers Still In Hole $133B From Gov't Bailouts

2012-01-27T16:57:00.000-05:00

Bailouts Still $133 Billion Short Of Being Fully Paid Back — And May Never Be - Investors.com

IRS: 36 Obama aides owe $833,000 in back taxes

2012-01-27T16:13:00.000-05:00

As Obama demands rich Americans pay more in taxes, the IRS reveals 36 Obama aides are far behind in their taxes by Andrew Malcolm - Investors.com

GOP Debate Format

2012-01-27T16:07:00.000-05:00

Rep. Kampf: We Must Change the Pension System to Help Taxpayers

2012-01-27T14:36:00.000-05:00

PA State Rep. Warren Kampf - We Must Change the Pension System to Help Taxpayers

Columnist: Newt Gingrich is the GOP's Bill Clinton

2012-01-27T12:55:00.000-05:00

R. Emmett Tyrrell Jr. says Newt Gingrich is the GOP's version of Bill Clinton. (And that's not intended as a compliment.)

Read his full column at The American Spectator.

Boot-ban at Pottstown school gets Ugg-ly

2012-01-27T12:53:00.000-05:00

The Mercury - Parents bash Pottstown Middle School boot ban

328,000 visitors to 'Tony Phyrillas on Politics'

2012-01-27T12:37:00.001-05:00

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Gov. Corbett Announces Recent Confirmations, Nominations, Appointments

2012-01-27T12:28:00.000-05:00

Governor Corbett Announces Confirmations, Nominations, Appointments

Pew: New Reforms in 47 States and D.C. Improve Military and Overseas Voting

2012-01-27T12:26:00.000-05:00

Pew: New Reforms in 47 States and D.C. Improve Military and Overseas Voting

Comedian-In-Chief

2012-01-27T12:25:00.000-05:00

Columnist: Dead voters prove the need for photo ID at the polls

2012-01-27T11:19:00.000-05:00

Dead voters prove the need for photo ID at the polls - HUMAN EVENTS

Poll: Obama job approval at 40% in Pa.

2012-01-26T20:00:00.000-05:00

Highlights from the January 2012 Franklin and Marshall College Poll:

1. Most (47%) of the state’s voters believe Pennsylvania is headed in the wrong direction, a sentiment little changed during the past two years. The last time a majority of the state’s registered voters believed the state was headed in the right direction was September 2006.

2. More voters report they are worse off financially than are better off financially (26% and 15%, respectively) compared to one year ago, although most (60%) say their finances are the same as last year. Fewer voters expect to be worse off financially next year (13%) than they were last March (26%), the last time this question was asked. Most (51%) respondents report economic and financial issues are their most pressing personal problems.

3. President Obama has seen a minor improvement in his job performance ratings compared to the October 2011 Franklin and Marshall College Poll, rising from 37% positive to 40% positive. Voters’ rating of his handling of the economy, with only 29% providing a positive rating, is lower than his overall job performance rating. Generally speaking, more voters in Pennsylvania still believe it is time for a change (49%) than believe the president deserves re-election (44%).

4. Despite President Obama’s tepid job approval ratings, he continues to lead his Republican challengers in the state. Obama’s lead over both Romney and Santorum is still more than 10 points. The president is up two points on Romney from October; however, his lead over Santorum has remained stable at 13 points.

January 2012: Obama 41%, Romney 30%, other 8%, don’t know 24%
October 2012: Obama 35%, Romney 26%, other 10%, don’t know 30%
January 2012: Obama 43%, Santorum 30%, other 8%, don’t know 19%
October 2012: Obama 38%, Santorum 25%, other 11%, don’t know 26%

5. The explanation for the president’s current advantage may stem from several sources. First, less than half (46%) of voters are very interested in this year’s election; in January 2008, three in five (60%) voters were very interested in that year’s election. Second, President Obama is more personally appealing than either of the two Republican challengers tested with nearly half (45%) of voters having a “favorable” opinion of the president compared to around one-quarter who have a favorable opinion of Mitt Romney (25%) and Rick Santorum (29%). Importantly, this pattern holds true among independent voters.

Read the full poll results here.