Daily Archives: March 19, 2009

Holy Hand Grenade!

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Gaius

Of Antioch, that is. In Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch was used to kill “the  most foul, cruel, and bad-tempered rodent you ever set eyes on.” Nowadays, it’s just used to kill business. … Continue reading →

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Witch Hunts As Diversionary Tactics, Part Two

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Gaius

Obama is in favor of diverting public opinion away from himself and Congress. Andrew Cuomo plans to make names public. Ah, the old “going after private citizens diversionary tactics. Meanwhile, the tax dodger falls on his sword: Geithner admits he … Continue reading →

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Witch Hunts As Diversionary Tactics

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Gaius

Question: Who passed the bailout legislation? Answer: Congress. Question: Who specifically exempted the bonuses paid to AIG employees and allowed them to be paid? Answer: Congress. Question: Who signed that bill into law? Answer: Barack Obama. Question: So who is … Continue reading →

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The Lesson

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Gaius

The best and the brightest. That is who Obama promised to staff his administration with. Jennifer Rubin points out what the “best and brightest” have come up with so far. And calls it a relatively cheap lesson, despite the cost. … Continue reading →

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Could AIG Cause Obama To Fail?

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Gaius

At this point, I would say it is a very real possibility. The JournoList drones are all singing the same refrain as the White House, calling it a “distraction”. Which means there is highly coordinated activity to try to downplay … Continue reading →

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