Politics

Advanced Copy of Obama’s speech at Normandy

Following Obama’s rousing, apology speech in Cairo, Daily Danet has obtained excerpts from President Obama’s speech this Saturday at the 65th anniversary of the invasion of Europe:
“The relationship between Europe and the US includes centuries of co-existence and cooperation, but also conflict and war. Until recently, tension has been fed by a Cold War where… »

Numbers: Geithner, Gitmo and VAT

A new Harris Poll out this week gives a not-so-stunning impression of Obama’s cabinet. You will recall reports ad nauseam during the transition about how genious each pick was, how each and every cabinet selection was inspired. How Obama was picking a team of rivals, not unlike, dare I say, [whisper] Lincoln.
You’re more… »

Weekend Download - May 29 through May 31

The Weekend Download is a weekly update of all the important stories you missed if you shut off the news on Thursday night.  As every prior administration in the modern era, the Obama Administration loves to make impolitic announcements on Fridays and weekends, to minimize the political impact.  This weekend was no exception.
Black Panthers Case… »

The Conservative Case for Gay Marriage

There are many threats to my liberty, but I do not recognize one to be the peaceful cohabitation of two people of the same sex.  I realize this may cost me my standing in the Vast Right Wing Conspiracy, and if it does, perhaps I overestimated the value of my membership.
I have been a Republican… »

Obama repeats healthcare savings whopper

A lot of people commented over the weekend about Obama’s statement to C-SPAN that “we’re out of money.”  But lost in the hubbub is his repeat of a healthcare savings whopper (at around 2:30):

“One of the very promising areas that we saw was, these insurance companies, drug companies, hospitals, all these stakeholders coming together, committing… »

Weekend Download - Memorial Day Weekend

The Weekend Download is a weekly update of everything you missed if you shut off on Friday morning. It was a beautiful weekend (on the East Coast, anyway), so I certainly wouldn’t blame you if you did. If you haven’t heard about our first story, though, you were completely out of it, or… »

Novel Approach to Budget Crisis: Cut Spending, Freeze Taxes

Novel Approach to Budget Crisis: Cut Spending, Freeze… »

Krauthammer - Obama is not the Obama Obama Once Knew

Krauthammer - Obama is not the Obama Obama Once… »

Pelosi Stops Lying About CIA; Reconciling 5 Stories Left as Excercise for the Reader

Pelosi Stops Lying About CIA; Reconciling 5 Stories Left as Excercise for the… »

Wonderfully Obama, utterly useless

Obama’s speech today, Protecting Our Security and Our Values, is a typical example of Obama restating the problem instead of offering a solution.  Obama has always done this.  Were he Alexander the Great, he would give a grand speech with Roman columns and flags waving and say, “We need to untie the knot, while not… »