September 30, 2012 – 3:00 pm
Funny stuff If Obama Wants To Be Re-Elected, He Needs To Break His Climate Silence The candidate who speaks out on climate change will reap the political rewards of brave and forthright leadership. The candidate who speaks out will lose the election because no one wants to see their taxes increased, their cost of living […]
September 29, 2012 – 1:57 pm
Nice to see how that “leading from behind” policy is working out (Times Of Israel) The US Embassy in Cairo issued a terrorist threat warning on Friday for American citizens living in Egypt. The diplomatic mission stated on its website that it has “credible information suggesting terrorist interest in targeting US female missionaries in Egypt.†[…]
September 29, 2012 – 9:04 am
…And those pesky Republicans are to blame for failing to bail out my failed policies (WRAL) Citing historically low mortgages, President Barack Obama is pressing Republicans to back housing policies the White House says would help struggling homeowners refinance their debts and prevent foreclosures. (full transcript here) Obama is blaming congressional Republicans for not passing […]
September 28, 2012 – 2:17 pm
I’m sure you’re utterly surprised that the Democrat played it (WRAL) Republican Pat McCrory blasted Democratic gubernatorial rival Walter Dalton on Thursday for releasing a video in which elected leaders and others accused the former Charlotte mayor of being insensitive to black residents on issues such as voter ID and education. The video, released as […]
September 27, 2012 – 8:23 am
A spoonful here, a spoonful there…..it’d be nice if the Credentialed Media were doing their jobs and asking the hard questions from day 1 instead of waiting for the (supposedly) most transparent administration ever to dole out drips and drabs (NY Times) Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Wednesday suggested there was a link […]
September 26, 2012 – 10:56 am
Don’t you love how people who are big “carbon” offenders like to preach? (The Hill) Two senior House Democrats are circulating a detailed tally of extreme weather in the U.S. and worldwide as they seek to rebuild political support for congressional action to battle global warming. Reps. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) and Edward Markey (D-Mass.) – […]
September 26, 2012 – 7:24 am
Remember this gem from Cairo? “I have come here to seek a new beginning between the United States and Muslims around the world; one based upon mutual interest and mutual respect; and one based upon the truth that America and Islam are not exclusive, and need not be in competition.†And this one from 2007? […]
September 25, 2012 – 11:24 am
I thought about just adding on to the previous post, but, let’s give the Apology Tour a stand alone. From what I heard (I only listened to about 10 minutes, I didn’t hear the Iran talk), it was a rambling, incoherent, and contradictory mess. Much like his foreign policy itself. And, the apologies and denigration […]
September 25, 2012 – 8:17 am
What else could we expect? (Boston Globe) Campaign politics shadowing every word, President Barack Obama on Tuesday will challenge the world to confront the root causes of rage exploding across the Muslim world, calling it a defining choice ‘‘between the forces that would drive us apart and the hopes we hold in common.’’ Sounds like […]
September 24, 2012 – 8:21 am
There are two stories surrounding Obama’s interview with CBS News. The first is goes thusly (CNN) President Barack Obama discussed his frustration with gridlock in Washington, saying his “biggest disappointment” in his nearly four years in office has been the failure to oversee change in the nation’s political climate. “My biggest disappointment is that we […]
