Category: Barack Obama

New GOP Video: Deficit of Hope

Posted on by Warner Todd Huston

“The American people have seen who is benefiting from Obama’s economy and it isn’t them. Barack Obama’s looming tax hikes on small businesses, job-killing regulations, and big government takeovers have created an economic climate saturated with uncertainty that is keeping employers from hiring. As a result, unemployment remains near 10 percent, nearly one in five […]

 

‘Tax Extenders’ Bill: Another Democrat Bailout of Special Interests

Posted on by Warner Todd Huston

The so-called “tax extenders” bill that was initially part of the unemployment package that Congress passed last month is still on the table. It was separated from the unemployment bill because the GOP opposed its inclusion and for good reason. It is little else but a sop to special interests and big corporations. The Democrats […]

 

Price Responds To Obama’s Car Joke: D Is For Dumb, R Is For Reform

Posted on by William Teach

I bet Barry didn’t see this one coming President Barack Obama has a flimsy case for claiming the economy is moving forward, as he has been claiming at recent Democratic Party fundraisers, critics say. “Right now he’s got us in a ditch,” Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.), chairman of the Republican Study Committee, told CNSNews.com. “There’s […]

 

No Cure for the Summertime of Recovery Blues

Posted on by Dave Blount

Comrade Obama’s “Summer of Recovery” is not going down in history as one of our happiest seasons. As the Virtuous Republic observes, It’s as if Obama and Biden hosted a backyard barbeque and served burnt burgers, raw bratwurst, [and] warm pop and the picnic table was filthy and surrounded by flies and yet it was […]

 

Ohio’s Dem. Gov. Gave Stimulus $$ to Co. That Exported Jobs to El Salvador

Posted on by Warner Todd Huston

What was it that Democrat President Barack Obama told us about the stimulus? Oh, yeah that it would “save or create” American jobs. Seems like a good idea, right? So what happened in Ohio when Democrat Governor Ted Strickland got his mitts on some of Obama’s stimulus cash? Why he gave it to a company […]

 

Michelle Obama Kicks It Euro-Style While Americans…And Barack Obama Watch

Posted on by Melissa Clouthier

The press won’t go there because, well, they love President Barack Obama and this story, accurately reported, is painful. I haven’t gone there because I don’t really care what’s going on between President Obama and his wife. President Clinton defiling the Oval office concerned me because his actions were a big f-u to the American […]

 

Vacation Rules: Not The Same For Obama And You

Posted on by John Hawkins

Barack Obama seems to have the same attitude towards vacations that Al Gore has about cutting back because of global warming: That’s a good idea for you peons, but not for him. Barack Obama is the same guy who’s made a big deal about other people’s vacations, hasn’t he? This was the guy who quite […]

 

Sanctioning Infanticide As an Ends Justifying The Means

Posted on by Lori Ziganto

Originally posted at NewsReal: Barbara Boxer was recently up in arms over some words. No,:  this time it wasn’t the oh-so horrifying word ma’am. She was up in arms over her own words or, more to the point, the fact that George Will was holding her to her own words — words that expressed a […]

 

With Kagan, We Get a Lifetime Obama…

Posted on by Heather Bachman

: : : : :  The bottom line, however you want to look at it, to Obama’s selection for Supreme Court is the choice’s reasoning is for his power only.:  Not only is Kagan not a correct choice for the nation but for the court as well; especially in this time of war and fiscal challenge. : : : : :  No matter […]

 

Shockingly, Democrats Receive No Political Lift From Stimulus

Posted on by William Teach

Among the inside the beltway political class and ObamaZombies, the Stimulus, otherwise known as the Generation Theft Act (alternatively known as the Pissing Money Down A Deep Well With Little Return Act), has been a super awesome magical piece of legislation, so, they are often clueless as to why it is so darned un-popular and […]

 

Ssssssh! Obama Quietly Rolls Out Program Similar To Arizona’s SB1070 In Boston

Posted on by William Teach

Be vewy vewy qwiet. I’m hunting iwwegals The Arizona law aimed at removing illegal immigrants has attracted attention and pitted the federal government against the state of Arizona. But the Obama administration is quickly and quietly rolling out a program, started in Boston, that relies on the help of local police departments and is raising […]

 

President Obama Bailing Out Chicago Mobster Alexi Giannoulias

Posted on by Melissa Clouthier

Wow, a terrific ad from the NRSC about President Obama’s connection with mobster Alexi Giannoulias: Haven’t heard about Giannoulias? Here’s some background from the Examiner’s David Flatt: Since his return from Greece Giannoulias has met repeatedly with known criminals. Alexi Giannoulias family bank is known as the Broadway Bank in Chicago. Clients of the Broadway […]

 

AFL-CIO Chief Pleading for Union Support of Dems in Nov.

Posted on by Warner Todd Huston

The AFL-CIO plans to spend another $50 million coming to the aid of Democrats during this campaign season for the 2010 midterms. But all is not well in uniondom as many unions are very, very unhappy with various and sundry Democrat candidates across the country. Still, AFL-CIO chief Richard Trumka has issued a call to […]

 

The Era of Obama: Clorox Co. Loses Net Income to Taxes?

Posted on by Warner Todd Huston

In a harbinger of profit statements to come, Clorox Co. — maker of numerous household cleaning products — reports that it’s net income was nearly flat despite a one percent rise in revenue. The reason? Taxes. Clorox Co. says its fourth-quarter net income was nearly flat, even though its revenue rose one percent, because it […]

 

Opposing ‘Net Neutrality’

Posted on by Warner Todd Huston

While attending RightOnLine in Las Vegas last week we had the opportunity to attend several discussions of the ill advised plans that the Obama administration’s Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has for regulating and controlling the Internet. I listened to a panel discussion and a stand alone speech on Net Neutrality and the plans the Obama […]

 

Even The Left Getting Tired of Teachers Unions?

Posted on by Warner Todd Huston

An interesting article appeared in the Chicago Tribune lamenting the fact that teachers unions are standing in the way of good education for our kids by constantly and in knee-jerk fashion opposing school reform efforts all across the country. Penned by the Tribune’s Leonard Pitts, no arch righty he, the piece scolds teachers unions and […]

 

President Obama Should Thank Democrat Socialists of America And Its Journolist Members

Posted on by Melissa Clouthier

For those with more than passing curiosity, the Journolist delivers a treasure trove of elite connections that lead all the way to the White House. Trevor Loudon of NoisyRoom.net continues to do spectacular work to dig up the connections. Now, he finds President Obama’s socialist pals on the list. He asks: Would Barack Obama be […]

 

Obama Takes Credit For Bush’s Iraq Withdrawal Timeline

Posted on by William Teach

The one time Obama should be referencing George Bush, and, nary a mention President Barack Obama told disabled veterans in Atlanta on Monday that he was fulfilling a campaign promise by ending U.S. combat operations in Iraq “on schedule,” by Aug. 31. But the timetable for withdrawing U.S. troops in Iraq was decided during the […]

 

President Obama, Shamelessly and Hypocritically Lying. Again.

Posted on by Lori Ziganto

President Obama gave an interview to CBS on Sunday, wherein he attempted to explain his stance against Arizona’s SB 1070 Immigration bill. Still no word on whether or not he’s actually read the bill yet, but based on his inane murmurings, I’d have to go with No. But, to be fair, during the interview he […]

 

Virginia Challenge of Obamacare Wins One in Court

Posted on by Warner Todd Huston

U.S. District Judge Henry Hudson refused to dismiss Virginia’s lawsuit against Obamacare, today, allowing the suit against the federal government to continue on to the next stage. The federal government sought a dismissal of the suit that challenges the Constitutionality of the part of Obamacare that requires every citizen to buy healthcare insurance. In his […]

 

Letting The Bush Tax Cuts Expire Will Only Hurt The Rich, Right?

Posted on by William Teach

As we head deeper into the silly season, which occurs every two years, it appears as if one of the cute little liberal talking points about the tax cuts of 2001/2003 were only for the rich has truly rotted liberals brains. Facts are pesky things which, after all these years, still elude liberals, and now […]

 

Hypocrite In Chief On Immigration Issue: Let’s Not “Demagogue, Politicize”

Posted on by Sister Toldjah

Via The Hill: In a CBS interview broadcast Sunday, President Obama slammed approaches to immigration reform he said “demagogue” a “national problem.” He also defended progress in the administration’s suit against Arizona’s SB 1070 immigration law — an action that states that the controversial measure flouts the federal government’s imperative under the ‘supremacy’ clause of […]

 

After a Year in Office, Biden Says Afghan War Policy Still Developing

Posted on by Warner Todd Huston

Vice President Joe Biden wants everyone to just calm down. He says that it’s “much too premature” to judge the Obama administration’s efforts in Afghanistan. Apparently, after a year of focusing on “the right war,” America is still waiting for the Obama administration to “develop” its policies there. But one thing seems sure, the Obama […]

 

NY Times: That Missouri ObamaCare Referendum Tuesday Is Meaningless

Posted on by William Teach

The Fish Wrap Of Record chimes in about an important issue, and decides it just ain’t all that, because all you right wing wackos will be the majority of the voters who show up. No, really For all its symbolic import, the first plebiscite on the Obama health care law, to be held Tuesday in […]

 

DUmmies Didn’t Really Want A Pony

Posted on by William Teach

Funny stuff from the Democratic Underground, a bit of levity for a Friday morning I keep seeing the talking points around here about liberals wanting a pony, unicorn, whatever and since we haven’t gotten it, that’s why we’re unhappy with the Obama administration. I’ve also seen a similar talking point saying that liberals are too […]

 

ACORN Whistleblower Anita MonCrief’s New Venture: EmergingCorruption.com

Posted on by Warner Todd Huston

ACORN whistleblower Anita MonCrief, the brave young woman whose conscience wouldn’t allow her to cover for ACORN’s criminal activity while she was in its employ, has started a new venture. A website dedicated to rooting out government corruption called www.EmergingCorruption.com was launched last weekend headed by Anita and a cadre of writers and researchers (myself […]

 

What Say To Mexican Drug Trafficers Smuggling Terrorists Across Border?

Posted on by William Teach

With Judge Susan Bolton blocking some key provisions (until a full hearing is held) of the Arizona illegal alien law (William A. Jacobson has the best analysis), she put the ball squarely in the federal governments court to actually perform their duties in full. If they want to argue supremacy, then they have to do […]

 

Obama Admin. To Expand Warrantless Internet Activity Searches

Posted on by William Teach

Through all the whining from the Left about warrantless wiretapping and such, at least that was done against foreigners. No so with the latest Obama administration proposal The Obama administration is seeking to make it easier for the FBI to compel companies to turn over records of an individual’s Internet activity without a court order […]