Monthly Archives: August 2009

And A New Line

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Gaius

Gee, a real breakthrough! No, you’re not a stupid racist if you oppose ObamaCare! You’re just a stupid nag that needs to be ridden across the finish line by an super-educated, adroit, firm and downright masterful hand: True, fear is partly … Continue reading →

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Chosen Ground

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Gaius

Nolan Finley, writing at The Detroit News: They may be mad at corporate CEOs and Wall Street fat cats, but that doesn’t mean they’re enamored of politicians. They still see the likes of Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid as a … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Left Wing, Politics | 2 Comments

That Really, Really Sinking Feeling

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Gaius

Charlie Cook pronounces doom for the Democrats: These data confirm anecdotal evidence, and our own view, that the situation this summer has slipped completely out of control for President Obama and Congressional Democrats. Today, The Cook Political Report’s Congressional election … Continue reading →

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Crash For Clunkers

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Gaius

The program grinds to a halt. But dealers are left holding the bag at the moment. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced Thursday that after a wildly successful run, the cash for clunkers program will come to a close on … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Economy | 2 Comments

All Propaganda, All The Time

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Gaius

An absolute fraud of breathtaking proportions. MSNBC carefully edits video in such a way that it obscures the fact that a man openly carrying weapons at an Obama appearance happens to be an African-American. Then its hosts rant about “white … Continue reading →

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Double Speaker-In-Chief

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Gaius

The Wall Street Journal: So the health-care status quo needs top-to-bottom reform, except for the parts that “you” happen to like. Government won’t interfere with patients and their physicians, considering that the new panel of experts who will make decisions … Continue reading →

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“That Is Just An Extraordinary Lie”

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Gaius

Barack Obama today on a telephone lecture (it was not a teleconference): Obama urged the listeners to reject misinformation about his plans, noting, “There are some folks out there who are, frankly, bearing false witness.” He referred to some assertions … Continue reading →

Posted in Obamantics | 5 Comments

O-Blame-a’s Greatest Hits

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Gaius

It pretty much reads as a recap of things I have posted about here at the Crabitat, so I won’t excerpt it at all. But if you’re bored (or have a really good memory), you can match up Caroline Baum’s … Continue reading →

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And Bingo

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Gaius

The new highly coordinated smear job from the left will be that if you protest against ObamaCare, you are a LaRouche supporter. This is exactly what I suspected. No sale, folks. He’s yours. Lyndon Hermyle LaRouche, Jr. (born September 8, … Continue reading →

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An Unattractive Look For Facebook

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Gaius

Facebook – whether they like it or not – is now the host for a group thuggishly trying to silence Whole Foods CEO John Mackey. The Facebook group is urging a boycott of Whole Foods stores until Mackey issues a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Ideas, Left Wing | 5 Comments

The Thugs Of August

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Gaius

Talk about naked intimidation. House Democrats are probing the nation’s largest insurance companies for lavish spending, demanding reams of compensation data and schedules of retreats and conferences. Letters sent to 52 insurance companies by Democratic leaders demand extensive documents for … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Ideas, Democrats | 4 Comments

Want A New iGrenade?

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Gaius

The latest thing in gadgets, the iGrenade: Apple iPhone 3GS smartphones have reportedly been exploding around Europe, in what Apple is calling isolated incidents. According to some news outlets, in at least one case Apple has offered to reimburse an … Continue reading →

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WaPo Plays It Sort Of Straight

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Gaius

The Washington Post: Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) was greeted with shouts and boos at a town hall meeting on health care at a senior center in Dartmouth, Mass., Tuesday night, an event that was targeted by supporters of perennial independent … Continue reading →

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Clunker Program In Need Of A Bailout

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Gaius

No, not more money. Just releasing the money already owed to dealers. About half of the dealers in metro New York City have abruptly withdrawn from the Cash for Clunkers program – because the government hasn’t paid them for the … Continue reading →

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Proof Positive

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Gaius

Not of global warming. No, something completely different. Clams fart. Tweet

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