Does anyone else think this is scary? From TPM Muckracker:
About 12 people were carrying guns, including at least one semi-automatic assault rifle, outside a building where President Obama was speaking today.
No one was arrested outside the VFW National Convention in Phoenix, according to the Associated Press, where hundreds of people demonstrated both for and against [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Obama’
18 Aug
12 Carry Guns Outside Obama Event
8 May
Why the Hell Do We CARE?!
OMG It’s NEWS!! The President asked for mustard, no ketchup, on his cheeseburger, then had the GALL to say that if they had a spicy mustard like Dijon, he’d like to have that on his burger best. Apparently, this is a big freaking DEAL going down here! How dare the “mainstream media” not cover this [...]
21 Apr
Door Open for Torture Prosecutions
News from the Huffington Post:
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is leaving the door to open to possible prosecution of Bush administration officials who devised harsh terrorism-era interrogation tactics.
He also said Tuesday that he worries about the impact of high-intensity hearings on how detainees were treated under former President George W. Bush. But Obama did say, [...]
17 Apr
Obama Releases the Bush Torture Memos
The memos regarding torture of detainees from the Bush administration have been released by the Obama administration. Some information is blacked out, mostly names of CIA agents, but they’re still very comprehensive and important. The Huffington Post has the full documents on the web for public consumption, along with the story:
As part of an ongoing [...]
13 Apr
Defense Budget Cuts? Not Even Close.
There’s been a lot of chatter on the right recently about all the budget cuts that Obama has been handing to the military. Outcry is loud and the story has been published in a few newpapers. However, there’s one tiny problem with it. It’s completely and totally false. The exact OPPOSITE is true, where Obama [...]
6 Apr
One Word
can make all the difference. It’s the same in law as it is in politics and many, many other places, including personal arguments. An article I read about Obama mediating a dispute between the French president and the Chinese president is a great example of this. From the New York Times:
For a tense hour on [...]
30 Mar
Attacks on Mrs. Obama Abound
Apparently the First Lady is getting too popular for her own good. Time for the Crazy Republican Squad to take her down a few pegs while crossing lines all over the place.
Exhibit A:
Tammy Bruce guest hosting on the Laura Ingraham radio show mocks Michelle for making a valid point about race and education (one [...]
26 Feb
Highlights from Obama’s Speech
Here’s the full transcript. I’ve picked out my favorite things that he said. There were a lot of stuff I thought were great, naturally.
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The fact is, our economy did not fall into decline overnight. Nor did all of our problems begin when the housing market collapsed or the stock market sank.
We have known for decades [...]
24 Feb
Poll About Obama
An interesting poll that’s come out recently. From New York Times, more details there:
…A month into Mr. Obama’s term, with his first big accomplishments, setbacks and political battles behind him, more than three-quarters of Americans said they are optimistic about the next four years with him as president. Similar percentages said they think he is [...]
24 Feb
US Considering Nationalizing Banks
That’s pretty much what this is and for all of you crying about “socialism” and “communism,” I’d like to hear how else you’d like the government to regulate those banks that want billions of taxpayers’ dollars. And don’t say not to bail them out because that’s just not a smart move. Can you imagine what [...]
