Daily Archives: February 2, 2009

Is Obama Going To Increase Defense Budget By 8%?

A few days ago, I mentioned a story originating from Fox News that Obama requested the Pentagon decrease their budget by a bit over 10%. Well, it gets interesting from there, according to Congressional Quarterly (h/t Hot Air) The Obama administration has given the Pentagon a $527 billion limit, excluding war costs, for its fiscal […]

President Obama Calls Jessica Simpson Fat On National TV (Updated)

As Sister Toldjah writes, you stay classy, Mr. President Lauer: Yeah, well — let — let me show you. This is the — the current issue of — of Us Weekly. Obama: Right. Lauer: And here’s a great picture Obama: Oh, it’s beautiful. Lauer: — of — of you and — and Michelle and — […]

Get Ready For The National AGW Teach-In!

No. Seriously. Really. I’m not kidding (though I wish I was) We stand at a unique moment in human history. The window for action on global warming is measured in months, not years. Decisions that we make—or fail to make—in 2009 will have profound impacts not only for our children and grandchildren, but for every […]

How’s It Going Down At The Border?

Well, the answer to that is, there are more problems than illegals: Border Proves No Obstacle for Mexican Cartels Drug smugglers parked a car transport trailer against the Mexican side of the border one day in December, dropped a ramp over the security fence, and drove two pickup trucks filled with marijuana onto Arizona soil. […]

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