Category Archives: Current Affairs

Drilling: The Election Issue Of All Election Issues

I caught this one myself through an email from a friend of mine in New Joisey (I’m originally from there, I’m allowed to write it that way. Exit 98), but, I think John Hawkins at Right Wing News puts it perfectly Yesterday, the fine folks over at Americans for Prosperity alerted me to the fact […]

America’s Bridges Still Falling Down (?)

Or, are they? CBS News/AP: America’s Bridges Still Falling Down A year after the worst U.S. bridge collapse in a generation brought calls for immediate repairs to other spans, two of every three of the busiest problem bridges in each state – carrying nearly 40 million vehicles a day – have had no work beyond […]

Boehner Calls For IOC To Lift Ban On Iraqi Athletes

I wonder why something like this is not making news? I wonder why other US Congress and Senate members are not complaining, too  House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) today issued the following statement on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decision to prohibit Iraq from participating in the 2008 Olympic Games: “This action by the […]

Save The Great Whites! California Bans Trans Fats

Can’t a shark get a break? There are only so many seals to go around, and the Porkers (Aussie for Great White), need a rich, fatty diet to survive. If they die out, no one will be able to blame it on anthropogenic global warming! (via that Hot Air headlines thingy) California, a national trendsetter […]

Will Nance And Harry Ever Allow A Vote On Energy?

Will they ever submit to the will of the People who want to drill, which is a majority?  Washington, Jul 24 – House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) today criticized Democratic leaders for bringing yet another bill to the House floor that will not produce any new American energy to help lower gas prices. The […]

France Getting Extremist Islam, Says No To Veil

To be honest, it is a bit late for France, since supposedly 25% of their population, legal and illegal, is now of Middle Eastern and Northern African descent, but, maybe they are finally getting it together, and will provide a guiding light to the rest of Europe before it actually becomes Eurabia  LA VERRIÈRE, France — […]

Tony Snow Passes Away At 53

My prayers go out to his family and those who knew and loved him   Tony Snow, the former White House press secretary and conservative pundit who bedeviled the press corps and charmed millions as a FOX News television and radio host, has died after a long bout with cancer. He was 53. As he […]

This Should Be Fun – NRA Sues San Fran Over Gun Laws

I wonder if this will provide some good comic relief for a couple weeks? SFGate – NRA sues S.F. over guns in public housing A day after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Americans have a constitutional right to possess guns for self-defense, the National Rifle Association sued San Francisco and its Housing Authority for […]

Breaking: SCOTUS Rules In Favor Of 2nd Amendment

At least they got something right WASHINGTON (CNN) — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Washington D.C.’s sweeping ban on handguns is unconstitutional. The justices voted 5-4 against the ban with Justice Antonin Scalia writing the opinion for the majority. At issue in District of Columbia v. Heller was whether the city’s ban violated […]

DUmmies Love That Fairness Doctrine – Obama Opposes

Hey, look, something I actually agree with Senator Obama about There may be some Democrats talking about reimposing the Fairness Doctrine, but one very important one does not: presumptive presidential nominee Barack Obama. The Illinois senator’s top aide said the issue continues to be used as a distraction from more pressing media business. “Sen. Obama […]

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