Jan

28

Shh, Don’t Wake the TSA Guard

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She wasn’t fired, but she was put on desk duty. Good idea — she’ll be more comfortable there. Click the pic for the story. (h/t JammieWearingFool)

Jan

28

‘You Lie’; Judge Alito Remix

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Not as overt as Joe Wilson, but here’s Supreme Court Justice Alito at last night’s State of the Union speech mouthing the words “That’s not true” as Obama bashed the Court’s free speech ruling on Citizens v. FEC (as pointed out in this column, a slight majority of the Court rightly recognized that their job [...]

Jan

28

For an Entire Hour, Chris Matthews Forgets Obama is Supposed to be Shining His Shoes

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I wasn’t really planning on commenting much on the State of the Union speech Wednesday night because it’s all so predictable and somewhat boring. But it’s hard to avoid what Chris Matthews said a while ago: Matthews was so enthralled with Obama’s speech that he “forgot Obama was black tonight for an hour.” When a [...]

Jan

27

The Obama Curse Continues

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Obama campaigns for Creigh Deeds: He lost. Obama campaigns for Jon Corzine: Another loss. Obama campaigns for the Chicago Olympics: Out in the first round of voting. Obama campaigns for Martha Coakley: Epic fail. Obama lobbies hard for health care: It’s now in a dangerously deep coma Last night, Kentucky’s basketball team, #1 in the [...]

Jan

27

And the Most Trusted Network for News Is…

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This really has been a bad year for Democrats so far, but now it feels like somebody’s just piling on. From Politico: Fox is the most trusted television news network in the country, according to a new poll out Tuesday. A Public Policy Polling nationwide survey of 1,151 registered voters Jan. 18-19 found that 49 [...]

Jan

27

Et tu, Obama Girl?

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On the day of Obama’s “State of Trying to Socialize the Union” speech comes even more bad news. The woman who was two of Barack Obama’s strongest supporters during the campaign has been struck by reality: First, Massachusetts turned on the president. Now, the bikini-clad “Obama Girl” — who famously cooed about her “crush” throughout [...]

Jan

27

Harry Reid in ‘No Rush’ to Help Save Those Dying from a Lack of Health Care?

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Harry Reid, Senate floor, Dec. 21, 2009: “All over America, people are dying too soon. More and more, Americans who come down with the flu, or develop diabetes, or suffer a stroke are dying far earlier than modern science says they should die. More and more, Americans who contract skin cancer or have a heart [...]

Jan

27

Guy Who Busted ACORN Arrested In Landrieu’s Office

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James O’Keefe gained fame for helping give ACORN a pimp-slapping… almost literally. But Tuesday he was arrested, along with a couple other people, for what sounds like an attempt to wire-tap the phones in Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu’s office. Who the hell would want to listen to Harry Reid offering to give pedicures and sacks [...]

Jan

26

The Daily Show Weighs in on TOTUS in Elementary School

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You’ve already heard from me about this, so what’s Jon Stewart’s take? Pretty much what mine was: The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c

Jan

26

‘Mr. Bintarto, Tear Down This Child Obama Statue’: Has Indonesia Lost Hope?

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The problem with the politics of emotion over substance is that the feeling of euphoria tends to wear off even faster than it developed, but usually not this fast: JAKARTA — Indonesian authorities said Monday they are considering a petition to tear down a statue of US President Barack Obama as a boy, only a [...]

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