Category Archives: Elections

Monday Funnies: Obama May Focus On Deficit Over The Next Two Years

One has to wonder whether this trial balloon comes from the administration, or the Associated Press. Either way, if Obama gives the deficit the same attention he gave jobs creation, it’ll balloon even more Preparing for political life after a bruising election, President Barack Obama will put greater emphasis on fiscal discipline, a nod to […]

Fish Wrap: GOP Winning The House May Be Good For Obama

Because he really needs an enemy. Wait, what? Let there be no mistake: President Obama wants the Democrats to win next week’s midterm elections. His voice has gone hoarse telling every audience that from Delaware to Oregon. But let’s also acknowledge this: Although he will not say so, there is at least a plausible argument […]

CNN Asks The Important Campaign Question: Where Are Bush And Cheney?

Oh, my, where oh where are they? Dick Cheney is certainly not one to hold back on how he really feels. George W. Bush, on the other hand, has been mum. Despite their differing approaches to handling the post-White House years, their absence on the campaign trail has been obvious. Has it? Obama and other […]

Aw. Obama Says He Didn’t Market His Vastly Unpopular Legislation Enough

Poor baby. If only he had been able to spend more time talking about how great his mostly outsourced legislation, people would love it. Sniffle President Barack Obama told a friendly backyard gathering on Thursday that he was so focused on getting the policy right on helping the economy recover that he didn’t devote enough […]

Compliant Media Still Beating The Secret Private Donations Drum

No, no, the media and the DNC never co-ordinate their talking points. This smacks of desperation. First we get Top Corporations Aid U.S. Chamber of Commerce Campaign on page A1 of the NY Times Prudential Financial sent in a $2 million donation last year as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce kicked off a national advertising […]

Obama Heckler Escorted Out Of Hopey Changey Campaign Rally

Let’s see: Democrats had a snit fit about an unhinged blogger being handcuffed by Joe Miller’s security after get violent, yet, I see nothing from them about a lady simply exercising her 1st Amendment Rights. Don’t question the Messiah At one point Wednesday, a heckler who shouted “Liar!” as Obama delivered his speech was escorted […]

Democrats Using Typical Tactics, Calling Republicans Stupid

If Democrats are just so much smarter than everyone else, particularly Republicans/Conservatives, then why has the economy been in such dismal shape despite the recession being over (supposedly) for well over a year? Why has the unemployment rate continued to hover in the 9% range? Why have they been unable to get their message out […]

Will GOP Go After EPA And Lisa Jackson?

Yet again, the phrase “in-kind campaign contribution” comes to mind in this obvious attempt by The Politico to get liberals out to vote Democrat by highlighting a potential assault on one of the climate alarmists favorite agencies. I blame global climate disruption for Lisa Jackson’s coming problems Congressional Republicans planning an assault on the Obama […]

An Obama Endorsement May Not Be The Kiss Of Death, But, It Sure Has Cooties!

It would really be great if all the Democrats looked to Obama for an endorsement, have him stump for them, maybe do a radio ad. It’ll make the Republicans win even more seats On a list of six prominent Democratic and Republican politicians, voters rank President Obama as the one who carries the most weight […]

Fish Wrap Has A Snit Fit Over GOP Climate Deniers

And when I say the NY Times, I mean the paper itself, as the editorial board offers up consensus Former Vice President Dick Cheney has to be smiling. With one exception, none of the Republicans running for the Senate — including the 20 or so with a serious chance of winning — accept the scientific […]

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