August 5, 2012 – 4:04 pm
Another end run around the duly appointed Legislative Branch? (The Hill) Senate Republicans recently blocked cybersecurity legislation, but the issue might not be dead after all. The White House hasn’t ruled out issuing an executive order to strengthen the nation’s defenses against cyber attacks if Congress refuses to act. “In the wake of Congressional inaction […]
August 4, 2012 – 8:43 am
Unemployment jumped up to 8.3% (adding to the historic time for unemployment over 8%) yesterday, and the Obama admin released their rules for pseudo-amnesty for certain illegals (LA Times) Young undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children and hope to avoid deportaton will have to pay $465, submit fingerprints and undergo a […]
August 3, 2012 – 4:54 pm
Looks like the White House was warned about restructuring the Solyndra loan, which, if you remember, illegally subordinated the taxpayers, leaving them on the hook for the $535 million dollar loan, putting investors (many of whom were big Obama donors) ahead of the taxpayers (ABC News) Buried in the treasure trove of White House emails […]
August 3, 2012 – 9:21 am
Hey, remember these fun Obama quotes? The private sector is doing fine You didn’t build that We tried our plan and it worked! Really? (CNN) Businesses stepped up their hiring in July, but the unemployment rate ticked higher anyway. Employers said they added 163,000 jobs in the month, according to a Labor Department report released […]
August 2, 2012 – 11:56 am
I know, I know, you’re shocked! (The Hill) A GOP report shows that White House budget analysts had concerns about the financial risks of the Energy Department’s early 2011 restructuring of the federal loan for Solyndra, the solar panel company that collapsed last August, according to a news account. The Washington Post obtained portions of […]
August 2, 2012 – 7:40 am
Good thing this was kept secret. Al Reuters has the secret exclusive President Barack Obama has signed a secret order authorizing U.S. support for rebels seeking to depose Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his government, U.S. sources familiar with the matter said. Obama’s order, approved earlier this year and known as an intelligence “finding,” broadly […]
July 31, 2012 – 9:46 am
At a $40,000 a head fundraiser Monday night (weird how the Occupiers weren’t outside protesting) Obama said (Politico) “I’m confident that we are running a good campaign” and will continue to do so, but Democrats are “being outspent substantially,” he told 60 donors, who gave $40,000 each. Though Obama said he doesn’t anticipate being able […]
July 30, 2012 – 11:32 am
One has to wonder how much the notion of “buyers remorse” will show up at the polls this November. For one NJ man, it’s large in his mind (NJ.com) Michael Goldstein voted for Barack Obama in 2008, and supports gay marriage and an assault weapons ban. Before moving to New Jersey 11 years ago to […]
July 29, 2012 – 8:17 am
It’s crunch time….once the summer is really over (Washington Post) There are 100 days left in what, at times, has seemed like an endless presidential election. And these are the bewildered sounds of the Undecided American, trying to decide. “I know Obama says he has put people back to work, and I don’t dispute that,†[…]
July 27, 2012 – 8:07 am
A double shot from the Washington Post this morning, which says that House leaders open to gun law debate ….The comments echoed the sentiments of lawmakers and the president’s own aides, who said this week that Obama is unlikely to push for new gun legislation because of strong opposition in Congress. But House Speaker John […]
