Archive for July, 2009

Birth Certificate Lying Still [Updates] »

By Larry Johnson on Jul 31, 2009 in Current Affairs | 429 Comments

(Bumped up from early Thursday, July 30, 2009. Of note: Also check out Larry’s July 26th post, “The Obama Birth Certificate Controversy,” referenced in Andrew McCarthy’s article at the National Review Online.)
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The White House and media are doing a great job of ignoring the key issue about Barack Obama’s failure to produce his [...]

And This Is Why…Updated »

By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Jul 31, 2009 in American Consumers, Auto Industry, Bailouts, Congress (House & Senate), Current Affairs, Democrats, Stimulus Plan | 70 Comments

People are understandably wary about the government handling our health insurance. That would be the CLUNKER program. I trust you have heard about this? If not, here is a short review:

Okay. I can see some wisdom in that. It is great to get these old gas guzzlers off the road, [...]

What Happens When You Soak the Rich? »

By Larry Johnson on Jul 31, 2009 in Current Affairs | 154 Comments

(bumped up from late Thursday night)
If you tax policy is to “soak” the rich the reality is that the poor get fucked. Very simple. Maryland’s Governor, apparently ignorant of the basic laws of economics, decided the best approach was to slap on an additonal 1.25% tax on folks who make more than a [...]

Here’s Racism »

By Bronwyn's Harbor on Jul 31, 2009 in Current Affairs | 83 Comments

Justin Barrett, a two-year police officer and national guard captain, has been suspended by both the Boston Police Department and by the Massachusetts National Guard for his e-mailed letter to a Boston Globe columnist. Barrett wrote:
“Gates is a goddamned fool, and you the article writer simply a poor follower and maybe worse, a poor [...]

Appeasement Date »

By John Batchelor on Jul 31, 2009 in Current Affairs | 11 Comments

Script.   

George Mitchell’s mission to Damascus is part of the script by the White House Politburo to construct an appeasement to Tehran.
The plan was put in place after POTUS visit to Riyadh in June. The next step is to offer the criminal Assad regime in Damascus a return of the [...]

Insomniac’s Open Thread … And, Just In Case Anyone’s Interested »

By Bronwyn's Harbor on Jul 31, 2009 in Current Affairs | 30 Comments

… in the White House or Congress:
May-June joblessness up in 90 pct of metro areas
Unemployment rates rose from May to June in 348 of more than 370 metro areas, according to an Associated Press analysis of Labor Department data released Wednesday.
Here are some of the “hottest” areas:
Michigan’s metro area of Detroit-Warren-Livonia posted the second-biggest monthly [...]

NoQuarter Radio’s Sense on Cents with Larry Doyle, Sunday Night at 8PM »

By Larry Doyle on Jul 31, 2009 in Current Affairs, Economy, NoQuarter Radio, Sense on Cents (Larry Doyle blog) | 1 Comment

August 2nd radio show concluded and promo bumped down . LISTEN to the archived show audio at any time.
High frequency program trading is the single hottest topic on Wall Street today. No individual has generated greater focus on this topic than Joe Saluzzi of Themis Trading.
I look forward to interviewing Mr. Saluzzi tonight, August 2nd, [...]

What a Guy, What a Policeman, What an Example »

By Bronwyn's Harbor on Jul 30, 2009 in Current Affairs | 65 Comments

This is Sgt. Crowley’s press conference following the “Beer Summit” at the White House:

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Maybe If We Leave It To The Women? »

By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Jul 30, 2009 in Current Affairs, Don't Ask Don't Tell, New York State, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Soldiers/Veterans, US Senate, Women and Children | 22 Comments

I got an email recently from an organization that has impressed me, VoteVets.org. As their name implies, they work hard on behalf of our veterans. They work not just on behalf of our veterans, but all those currently serving in the military. The email was on the issue of “Don’t Ask, Don’t [...]

Open Thread: “Obama’s Ratings Slide Across the Board” (Pew Research) »

By Bronwyn's Harbor on Jul 30, 2009 in Current Affairs | 77 Comments

From Pew Research Center, via Memeorandum.com: “The Economy, Health Care Reform and Gates Grease the Skids — Barack Obama’s approval ratings have suffered major declines. The president’s overall job approval number fell from 61% in mid-June to 54% currently.”

Here’s a suggestion: Why doesn’t President Obama talk about creating JOBS instead of [...]

While Obama Continues to Erect Roadblocks, Congress Presses to End “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” Policy »

By Bronwyn's Harbor on Jul 30, 2009 in Armed Services Committee, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Current Affairs, Don't Ask Don't Tell, Father Michael Pfleger, Gay Rights, Rev. James Meeks, Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr., Rev. Otis Moss | 16 Comments

The only reason I’m writing this story about gays in the military instead of the true expert, Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy, who’s hammered President Obama for not carrying through with his campaign promises to revoke “don’t ask don’t tell” — is that I happened to catch a segment on upcoming Armed Services hearing to [...]

Cutting Health Care Costs: New Plan for Seniors »

By Pat Racimora on Jul 30, 2009 in Current Affairs, Health Care, Medicare, Universal Health Care | 195 Comments

(Bumped up from the morning of July 29)

My recent toon, Are Grandma and Grandpa the Target? presented the full text of what will be in store for those over 65 years of age. You won’t hear much about this in the MSM, of course.

MsPlacedDemocrat Will Be Missed (Updated) »

By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Jul 30, 2009 in Current Affairs | 30 Comments

Nancy Armstrong, aka, MsPlacedDemocrat, aka Navy Vet, died suddenly on Wednesday. My heart goes out to her family and friends, which include many in the blogosphere. (H/T to my friend, Diamond Tiger, for informing me of this sad news.)
UPDATE: Nancy appeared on Glenn Beck, I have never seen this before.

h/t American Spectator
And I [...]

Maxine Waters Threatens Blue Dog Democrats »

By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Jul 29, 2009 in ACORN, Chicago politics, Congress (House & Senate), Current Affairs, Democrats, Health Care | 50 Comments

Just as a reminder of who Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) is, here’s this little clip of her speaking to the “Non-partisan” (HAHAHAHAHA) group, ACORN:

Jane Harman Sacrifices Intelligence for Politics »

By Mike Gorbell on Jul 29, 2009 in Current Affairs | 18 Comments

Admin Note: Originally published at the California Chronicle and reprinted with express permission. See Mike’s other recent story published at No Quarter, “POTUS, Pelosi and Panetta Promise Partisan Political Pandering.” Mike is a former CIA officer, and he and Larry are good friends.
On July 25th 2009, Representative Jane Harman (D-CA) of Los Angeles became the [...]

A Traumatized 911 Caller Speaks Out »

By Bronwyn's Harbor on Jul 29, 2009 in Current Affairs | 51 Comments

In “911 Caller in Gates Incident Says She Was Unfairly Called a ‘Racist’,” Fox News reports:
A clearly distressed Lucia Whalen addressed reporters at a press conference in an effort to clear her name after the city released the 911 tape. It revealed that Whalen did not identify either of the men she thought she saw [...]

Neda’s Grave »

By John Batchelor on Jul 29, 2009 in Current Affairs | 6 Comments

 

Basiji Weary.  

Simple, sad, compelling video, a minute of sorrow far away in a graveyard in southern Tehran, where the body of a young woman was hidden from the world by the usurper Ahmadinejad and his goons, who murdered her and covered up the crime.

[Update] Must-See Video of Police Backing Sgt. Crowley »

By Bronwyn's Harbor on Jul 29, 2009 in Current Affairs | 128 Comments

(bumped up from late night Monday)
UPDATE: Writes American Girl in Italy about this video: “This is a touching video full of emotion. I can’t imagine this has been easy for Crowley’s fellow officers, either. The interview is with some of the Cambridge Police Officers following the press conference. The female police officer, Kelly King, [...]

“You Expect Us To READ This??” »

By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Jul 28, 2009 in Congress (House & Senate), Current Affairs, Democrats, Legislative Achievements, President Barack Obama, Universal Health Care | 44 Comments

That is, in essence, what Rep. John Conyers said as he mocked representatives on the floor insisting bills are actually read before they go up for a vote (H/T to NQ Reader tzada, for the alert). Don’t take my word for it, though. Here Representative Conyers is saying so:

“What good is it?” [...]

obama rejects rushing through legislation - people feel intimidated by administration »

By American Girl in Italy on Jul 28, 2009 in Air America Radio, Bamboozling, Flip Flopping, Hoodwinking, Sara in Italy | 21 Comments

Obama speaks out against rushing things through Congress - complains that “nobody has any idea what’s in them and nobody has read them.”
BARACK OBAMA: …When you rush these budgets that are a foot high and nobody has any idea what’s in them and nobody has read them.
RANDI RHODES: 14 pounds it was!
BARACK OBAMA: [...]

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