Monthly Archives: July 2012

A Gentleman

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Gaius

Charles Krauthammer defines being a gentleman in accepting the White House apology. This is classy. This is why I read Krauthammer every chance I get. Tweet

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Obama Administration Advises Defense Companies to Violate Federal Law

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Gaius

To avoid embarrassing mass layoffs a few days before the election. Under the WARN Act — The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act — companies with more than 100 employees must give 60 days’ notice if there is to be … Continue reading →

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You Built That

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Gaius

Powerful, positive, punishing Believe in the America you built. Brilliant. Via Hot Air Tweet

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Saddam Didn’t Have Chemical Weapons?

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Gaius

Really? Britain will help the Iraqi government dispose of what’s left of deposed Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein’s chemical weapons, still stored in two bunkers in north of Baghdad, the British embassy in Baghdad announced Monday. You mean all that press … Continue reading →

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Flash! Hell Freezes Over!

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Gaius

The Obama White House has actually apologized to Charles Krauthammer. Good on him for apologizing, but refer back to Pfeiffer’s snarky post in which he insisted that the bust was Right. Where. We. Put. It. Which was in the British … Continue reading →

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Media War on Decency

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Gaius

Ah, the reports are all about a Romney aide cursing out the press in Poland. Actually, they deserved much, much worse. See for yourself: These squalling boors are screeching their pro-Palestinian and media trash talk at the Polish Tomb of … Continue reading →

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Gridlock is for the Little People

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Gaius

And the Great Gridlocker himself has ensured that. Obama’s latest Manhattan fundraiser creates chaos in New York City so bad that the British press reports it. Barack Obama today returned to New York City for a $40,000-a-head fundraising dinner which … Continue reading →

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Rearranging the Deck Chairs at Government Motors

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Gaius

Mickey Kaus notes total confusion at GM. P.S.: Why is all this executive turmoil happening now? It’s very hard for an outsider to know exactly what is going on, but there are three theories. 1) GM CEO Akerson is panicking … Continue reading →

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Could This be Why the Dems are Sweating?

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Gaius

Is Wall Street betting on a Romney win? The conclusion Parker draws is that investors are betting that Romney will unseat President Obama and bring a more business-friendly environment to the White House. “At the end of the day, we … Continue reading →

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Panic?

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Gaius

Yesterday I noted the desperate sounding plea from James Carville begging for money. Powerline notes that one and two more frantic calls for donations. The extent of the anxiety the Democrats are feeling comes through loud and clear in their … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Working

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Gaius

The constant game of Squirrel! and the class warfare schtick are not helping Barry 0 and his manic mendacious munchkins. Actually, I think this is worse than Byron thinks.  Just as with the character attacks and the earlier poll from … Continue reading →

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The Wuss Factor

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Gaius

Sister Toljah on the report that Obama called off the attack that killed bin Laden three times – at the direction of Valerie Jarrett. The beta male president. Tweet

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What Do You Expect from a Weasel?

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Gaius

Weasel words are the norm. Charles Krauthammer calls out a weasel: The decent thing to do, therefore, would be to acknowledge the (inadvertent?) deception and apologize for it. He could send the retraction to Mediaite, the nonpartisan media Web site … Continue reading →

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Finally, a Shovel Ready Project!

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Gaius

As in time to bury Obama’s presidency! A short history of Obama’s gaffes*.   *Gaffe – when a politician inadvertently tells the truth. Tweet

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Congress Shall Make No Law…

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Gaius

…respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. … Continue reading →

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