Category Archives: Democrats

Who’s Up For Another Round Of Obama Talks Regarding Energy Prices?

Jazz Shaw terms this “Obama prepares to fight gas prices with new bumper sticker“. I’m not so sure, because our feckless president doesn’t seem to be taking even that much action (Daily Herald)President Barack Obama will try to head off the political impact of rising gasoline prices as Republicans vow to make the price at […]

Chevy Volt – Building A Better Tomorrow

He’s spent $38 in gas – in two months! See how, and see what Bob thinks of his new Volt, his fire insurance, and what it’s like to stay home most of the time! For more information, go to http://www.obamavolt2012.com/.

Obama Uses Weekly Address To Blame Self For Rising Gas Prices

Just kidding. He whines about Republicans and blames oil companies Hello, everybody. Is it just me, or does that address, which he uses every week, seem rather unpresidential? Then again, look who we’re talking about. These days, we’re getting another painful reminder why developing new energy is so important to our future.  Just like they […]

Joe Biden: “Hey, Let’s Put Osama On Obama 2012 Bumper Stickers”

He’s the gift that keeps giving (Washington Times) The quest marches on for a bumper sticker for the 2012 Obama campaign, and Vice President Joseph Biden Jr. believes the slogan should highlight the death of Osama bin Laden. At a fundraiser in Manchester, N.H., Thursday night, Mr. Biden offered this suggestion for the campaign’s 2012 […]

Obama Thinks You’re Stupid: Pushes Algae For Fuel

He does, he really does (Via The Lonely Conservative) (Washington Examiner) President Obama admitted today that he does not have a “silver bullet” solution for skyrocketing gas prices, but he proposed alternative energy sources such as “a plant-like substance, algae” as a way of cutting dependence on oil by 17 percent. “We’re making new investments […]

Obama To Blame Others For Rising Gas Prices Thursday

While attempting to toot his own horn (Bloomberg) President Barack Obama will try to head off the political impact of rising gasoline prices as Republicans vow to make the price at the pump an issue in the 2012 election campaign. Obama plans events this week focusing on his administration’s efforts to expand domestic exploration and […]

Tax Law Provision Could Keep Supreme Court From Making Obamacare Decision Till 2015

Perhaps this is one of the reasons Team Obama is arguing that the mandate is a tax (USA Today) Next month’s challenge to the Obama-sponsored health care law could affect the care available to most Americans, alter the balance of power between Washington and the states and remain a flash point through this presidential campaign. […]

Obama To Propose 28% Corporate Tax Rate, Go After Oil And Gas Companies

If you remember, Obama announced as part of his campaign style budget that he was going to push for corporate taxes in line with peer nations, which would have put the rate at about 20%. Well, his love of high taxes didn’t quite allow him to get there (Washington Post) President Obama on Wednesday plans […]

Obama To Take Victory Lap On Payroll Tax Extension, Forgets To Do One Thing

Despite having done zip regarding the extension of the payroll tax cut (which will decrease the available money available for Social Security), his typical leading from behind, Campaigner In Chief Obama is taking a victory lap today (ABC News) President Obama will spend this morning touting the agreement to extend the payroll-tax cut and urging […]

Democrats Feeling A Bit Cocky About November

For the life of me, I can’t understand why. But, they do have the majority of the media watching their backs (Politico) Democrats have plenty of reason to feel good right now: The economy’s improving, the president’s numbers are up, their prospects for holding the Senate have brightened, and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) […]

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