Monthly Archives: March 2009

The First 60 Days

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Gaius

And Obama-Biden already have a top ten list out! Toby Harnden has pulled together all the videos, including the appearance on Leno last night. One simply cannot wait for the Greatest Hits to come out. Tweet

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Hey, Big Spender

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Gaius

Well, the Congressional Budget Office has looked closely at Barack Obama’s budget and reached a verdict: This budget is out of control. Washington would drown America in a sea of red ink if Obama gets his way. President Barack Obama‘s … Continue reading →

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The Real Problems

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Gaius

Krauthammer. Go read it. Tweet

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Lightworker Humor

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Gaius

Barack Obama on Leno last night: Towards the end of his approximately 40-minute appearance, the president talked about how he’s gotten better at bowling and has been practicing in the White House bowling alley. He bowled a 129, the president … Continue reading →

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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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Shaming Them Works

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Gaius

In a very abrupt turnaround, reported in a very brief story, the Obama administration has backed off from its sleazy attempt to wound our nation’s wounded warriors again. The White House on Wednesday backed off a controversial plan that would … Continue reading →

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When Stories Unravel

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Gaius

Here is a true thing of beauty: Senate Banking committee Chairman Christopher Dodd told CNN Wednesday that he was responsible for language added to the federal stimulus bill to make sure that already-existing contracts for bonuses at companies receiving federal … Continue reading →

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Deflection

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Gaius

Jim VandeHei at The Politico points out that all the puffed-up outrage coming out of Washington in the past few days about the payment of bonuses to people at American International Group sounds hollow. I would have gone with phony. … Continue reading →

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Coordinating

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Gaius

Michael Calderone calls his story in The Politico, JournoList: Inside the Echo Chamber. He tells of a ListServ mailing list that has members who are “left-leaning bloggers, political reporters, magazine writers, policy wonks and academics”. Only left leaning, mind you. … Continue reading →

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Wounding Them All Over Again

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Gaius

The head of the American Legion tried to talk to Barack Obama about the administration’s plans to wound veterans who have sacrificed for this nation all over again. Obama wouldn’t listen. Maybe Americans will. The leader of the nation’s largest … Continue reading →

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Why All The “Outrage?”

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Gaius

The latest political “outrage” over AIG’s bad public relations has its roots in this: President Barack Obama’s approval rating has slipped, as a growing number of Americans see him listening more to his party’s liberals than to its moderates and … Continue reading →

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