Year: 2010

Is Obama Reference in ‘Megamind’ a Sign of Hollywood’s New Stripes?

Posted on by Chris Yogerst

Anyone going to see the new DreamWorks animation film Megamind this weekend will notice something interesting midway through. There are actually people in Hollywood who will mock President Obama’s campaign, showing “No, You Can’t” signs that represent the “Yes, We Can” signs that were plastered all over college campuses and hybrid vehicles two years ago. […]

 

UN Links Weath And Happiness To Man-caused Global Warming

Posted on by William Teach

You can probably guess which way they’ll go, I’m sure The globalization of the consumer society and global warming are quickly becoming the two biggest threats to future wealth and happiness, according to the United Nations. I’m sure people would be much happier to live like it is, well, hell, there’s been trade around the […]

 

On Olberman Suspension: Rachel Maddow Tries Fox Derangement Syndrome

Posted on by William Teach

To be honest, I’m not sure why we are even bothering with what’s going on at a fourth rate news organization with personalities who are pretty much unknown by the American public, who would be hard pressed to even find the station on their remote. Perhaps it’s that I have a soft spot for these […]

 

What Happened to Proposition 19?

Posted on by Donald Douglas

Cross-posted from American Power. ********** Earlier, from dumb lefty Kevin Drum: I know this won’t be much solace to everyone who worked on Prop 19, but…..this isn’t so bad, really. Given the automatic headwind of getting people to vote Yes on anything, the additional headwind of a big Republican turnout, plus the general nervousness that […]

 

Olberdude Suspended Indefinitely From MSDNC Over Political Contributions

Posted on by Sister Toldjah

Intriguing story, via Politico: MSNBC host Keith Olbermann has been suspended indefinitely without pay after POLITICO reported that he made three campaign contributions to Democratic candidates. MSNBC President Phil Griffin said in a statement Friday: “I became aware of Keith’s political contributions late last night. Mindful of NBC News policy and standards, I have suspended […]

 

Video: Pelosi’s Last Lame Duck- What Could Go Wrong?

Posted on by Warner Todd Huston

Once again we get a fly-on-the-wall perspective of what is going on in the office of “our congressman,” hereafter known as our lame duck congressman. So, now that he’s been pitched out on his left-wing, what will “our congressman” be planning for that lame duck session? Let’s peek in and see… Me, I call it […]

 

Treasury Secretary Turns to Professional Clown for Advice

Posted on by Dave Blount

As our economy staggers toward the next major collapse, you might wonder where Comrade Obama’s conspicuously incompetent tax-cheating Treasury Secretary gets his ideas. Here’s where: In the midst of debates on financial regulation and China’s currency in April, Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner sat down to discuss the U.S. economy — with comedian Jon Stewart. […]

 

No More Using California Welfare Cards to Buy “Medical” Marijuana

Posted on by Dave Blount

It’s going to take a little more than this to keep California from being pulled into bankruptcy by the ever-growing entitlement class: Gov. Arnold Schwarzeneger says welfare recipients can no longer use state-issued debit cards at medical marijuana shops, psychics and other businesses whose services have been deemed “inconsistent with the intent” of the program. […]

 

Face it, GOP ‘Moderates’ Are Party Traitors

Posted on by Warner Todd Huston

A party is a party. Sure, in politics there are internal fights, jealousies, and intrigues, but when the final push to election day is upon its members, a party supports the one carrying the party banner. They may be disgruntled because the man they supported didn’t win the primary, but they hold their tongue and […]

 

Chicago’s Lefty on Lefty Hatin’

Posted on by Warner Todd Huston

This has been an interesting election cycle we are living through, hasn’t it? But another interesting one is soon to unfold in Chicago as the Mayor’s seat becomes up for grabs next year. The fun has already begun here in Chi-Town. Not long ago, for instance, an amusing little episode of lefty on lefty hatin’ […]

 

Obama Said ‘Things Will Get Better,’ For This Woman They Didn’t

Posted on by Warner Todd Huston

Last January, Jennifer Cline sent a letter to President Obama telling him of her woes. She had been diagnosed with two kinds of cancer, she lost her job and was about to lose her home. Surprisingly the president wrote her back and told her that “things will get better.” Apparently they haven’t. Cline has been […]

 

NRCC Learned Nothing – They’re Blowing Off Renee Ellmers

Posted on by William Teach

They seem about as clueless over what happened on Tuesday as Obama Even before it’s certain that Renee Ellmers will go to Washington as the new congresswoman from North Carolina’s 2nd District, she is showing a vigorous streak of independence from her party’s establishment. Ellmers, whom the tea party backs, and Carter Wrenn, a political […]

 

The Fed’s $600 Billion Dollar Plan For Economic Suicide

Posted on by Jeff Dunetz

Its called quantitative easing, which is just banker talk for devaluing the a currency. Today the Fed is about to work some “black magic.” They are going to create $600 billion dollars out of nothing. It absolutely no different than a corporation vowing to improve its fiscal performance simply by printing a lot of new […]

 

Oh, Snap! Could MSNBC Move Even Further Left Due To Election Massacre?

Posted on by William Teach

The humorous headline for this Politico article: “Is losing good for business?” Why is that humorous? Both on the front page and at the top of the single article page, they feature a picture of Rachel Maddow. You know, the Rachel Maddow who was prominent on that loser of a liberal radio station, Air Deadbeat, […]

 

Post Shellacking: Why The Establishment Republicans Still Hate DeMint, Palin, And The Tea Party

Posted on by John Hawkins

First off, let me give you a little history lesson. Before Sarah Palin or the Tea Parties made a big splash, Jim DeMint was on point in the Senate, fighting on behalf of conservatives. Time and time again, conservatives would be cheering themselves hoarse because of something DeMint was doing and yet, his staffers would […]

 

RWN’s Thomas Sowell Interview #5: Dismantling America

Posted on by John Hawkins

Thomas Sowell is one of the most brilliant and respected conservatives in America and I was thrilled to have an opportunity to interview him about his latest book, Dismantling America: and other controversial essays. Here’s a slightly edited transcript of our conversation. Enjoy! When I asked around for suggested questions for you, Reuters’ James Pethokoukis […]

 

This Week In Quotes: Oct 29 — Nov 4.

Posted on by John Hawkins

I imagine that thrill is maybe not quite so tingly on your leg anymore. — Michele Bachmann to Chris Matthews I’m delighted that the country will not be plagued by Senators Sharron Angle and Christine O’Donnell, and probably Joe Miller in Alaska. In a wave election a candidate has to beat the voters over the […]

 

Brutally Crushing Progressives

Posted on by Donald Douglas

Cross-posted from American Power. ***** As expected, conservatives crushed the left on Tuesday (and for good reason). The indicators are everywhere: Republicans picked up 60 seats in the House, 6 seats in the Senate, a majority of governorships, and a whopping 680 seats in state legislatures across the country. The headline from this morning’s New […]

 

Howard Bloom on Defending Israel (YouTube Video Parts 7, 8, and 9 of NRB Interview)

Posted on by David Swindle

Cross-posted from NewsReal Blog Click here for parts 1-6 of my interview with Howard Bloom. In those previous installments Howard explained his intellectual approach to the world. In today’s chunks of our discussion you begin to find out how he applies them to the issues that interest us here at NRB. First up: the anti-Semitic […]

 

AGW Today: Stop Eating, You’re Lighting The Earth On Fire!

Posted on by William Teach

Alternate title: it’s not about the 2010 midterm elections. Every person emits 2 tons of carbon dioxide a year through eating: Study A new study has shown that every person emits the equivalent of approximately two tonnes of carbon dioxide a year from the time food is produced to when the human body excretes it, […]

 

Democrat Blamestorming In Full Bore, Starting With Obama

Posted on by William Teach

It looks like some Democrats get it, while others are still in la la land, perhaps even having taken the blue acid*. Either way, most left over in government will probably not be the ones who understand what the American people want and voted against The bodies aren’t even cold yet in the House, but […]

 

The President’s Presser Proves He Just Doesn’t Get It !!!

Posted on by Jeff Dunetz

On Election Day the American People sent Barack Obama a message, unfortunately he wasn’t listening. During his pres conference yesterday, he looked contrite (actually he looked as if he was passing a kidney stone), clearly he indicated either he didn’t hear, didn’t have a clue, or didn’t care what the voters were trying to tell […]

 

The Liberal Blogger Reaction To The Shellacking They Just Suffered

Posted on by John Hawkins

The most fascinating thing about the liberal blogger analysis of the election? Very few of them seem to be concluding that the beating that they just suffered has anything to do with all the unpopular policies that were pushed over the last two years. In other words, the idea that forcing through widely disliked liberal […]

 

The 20 Most Memorable Moments From Campaign 2010

Posted on by John Hawkins

20) Basil Marceaux: Meet the Republican Alvin Greene, Basil Marceaux, who ran for governor of Tennessee: 19) The Republican Trainwreck In The Colorado Governor’s Race: Initially, Tom Tancredo looked like a jackass when he mounted a third party campaign in the Colorado governor’s race. However, after Dan Maes turned out to be a flaky, lying, […]