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[Updated] Chávez Calls Obama an “Ignoramus” »

Susan’s Notes: Well!!! It’s happened, after all the conjecture the past few days speculating if the two men would meet. Today, they shook hands. From the April 18, 2009 Times UK, “President Obama in historic handshake with Hugo Chavez of Venezuela“:

All the conjecture and today’s meeting reminded me of Truthteller’s excellent piece on [...]

The Death of Edward R. Murrow »

The press’s mindless and sycophantic coverage of the First Family and the First Dog gamboling on the simulated verdure of the White House lawn as they each perform their respective roles in that foundational American fiction we call the heteronormative, patriarchal nuclear family located in “nature” prompted this incisive comment from ABC News’s Jake Tapper [...]

Novelty Always Evaporates »

David Axelrod manufactures commodities, not politicians: they don suits; they read teleprompters; they promise something new and unprecedented; but these newfangled objects cannot govern. No, I am not referring to Barack Obama, although this news does not bode well for Axelrod’s latest product; I am discussing Deval Patrick, who according to a 7News [...]

Obama’s Address to Congress Tonight: Bush 2002 Redux »

Obama will address Congress tonight about his budget proposal and his intention to reduce the deficit. This is nothing more than hackneyed political theater. But this time it is not a Republican puppet at the Speaker’s chair; it is a Democratic marionette named Barack Obama. Obama will espouse the same rhetoric that [...]

[Classic NQ] The Obama Campaign, Role Models, Patterned Violence »

Another classic NQ story focused on the rampant misogyny directed at VP candidate Sarah Palin. Truthteller wrote this piece back in October. Do make sure to see all the images. Classic!
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Venal journalists and mindless bloggers who simply regurgitate what the Obama campaign places in their email accounts hope to convince voters [...]

[Classic NQ] Obama Fundraiser and Political Patron Antoin “Tony” Rezko Convicted »

Remember when Tony Rezko was convicted during the campaign? NQ thought you might like a reminder of what Rezko was up to and his connection to PEBO. This story by truthteller was originally posted in June, 2008. Pictures with the original story are no longer available.
Good job, Obamacrats. Do you seriously [...]

[Classic NQ] What Hypocrite Obama Should Have Discussed in His Wesleyan Commencement Address »

Way back in May, Truthteller dissected a speech by candidate Obama to show the difference between the man and the message. Picture with the original story is no longer available.
Original story.
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MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (AP) - Filling in for Sen. Edward M. Kennedy and tying himself to the family’s legacy, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama urged [...]

[Classic NQ] MEMO to Voters in States Producing and Relying On Coal: Obama Intends to Bankrupt Your Businesses and Your Industries »

From November, 2008, Truthteller warned people in coal producing states that their economy could take a hit from Obama’s energy position. Original post.
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Wyoming, West Virginia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Texas, Montana, Illinois, Virginia, North Dakota, Colorado, Indiana, New Mexico, Utah, Ohio, Alabama and Arizona: these coal producing states will be adversely affected by Barack Obama’s [...]

Happy Holidays, Bill “Judas” Richardson »

Uppity Woman on December 15 2008, alerted No Quarter readers to the Department of Justice’s investigation of alleged “pay to play” schemes involving New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, Obama’s choice for Secretary of Commerce, and CDR, a company that relies on contracts funded by taxpayer dollars for private profit. She quotes Bloomberg News:
Dec. 15 [...]

Blagojevich & Ethics: Barack Obama’s Public Relations Problem »

(bumped up by Susan from this morning)

Not yet inaugurated, fierce Blagojevich supporter and Daley puppet Barack Obama already has a public relations problem as a result of his staff’s questionable engagement with Governor Rod Blagojevich, the man who attempted to sell Obama’s Senate seat to the highest bidder. According to a Rasmussen Reports poll [...]

21: A Number Emanuel and Obama Will Remember on Fitzmas »

(bumped up by Susan)

According to Michael Sneed of the Chicago Sun-Times, Rahm Emanuel was not recorded in one, two, three, four or five conversations captured by the feds; he participated in TWENTY-ONE conversations recorded by Fitzgerald’s team.
Allow me to write the number again: 21. I quote Michael Sneed:
Sneed hears rumbles President-elect Barack [...]

[UPDATED] Barack Obama: “I Investigated Myself, and I Decided I Am Innocent” »

That is what I glean from an article entitled “Obama: Review shows no inappropriate contact”. I quote:
CHICAGO – President-elect Barack Obama said Monday a review by his own lawyer shows he had no direct contact with Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich about the appointment of a Senate replacement, and transition aides “did nothing inappropriate.”
In other [...]

One Paragraph, Four Obama Statements, Two Equivocations, One Lie, One False Promise [Updated] »

(bumped up by nasuS)
[Truthteller's piece is terrific. I've added the latest video from the guys at the Nose On Your Face at the end. I think it is a dandy companion for this piece.]
Barack Obama on Thursday stated the following:
“I have never spoken to the governor on this subject. I am confident that [...]

Calls for Rahm Emanuel’s Resignation »

Times Online reports calls for Emanuel’s resignation as Obama’s Chief of Staff. I quote with emphasis:
THE bullish, foul-mouthed but effective Chicago arm-twister Rahm Emanuel has come under pressure to resign as Barack Obama’s chief of staff after it was revealed that he had been captured on court-approved wire-taps discussing the names of candidates for [...]

Writing Is Speech/Speech Is Writing: Obama Communicated with Blagojevich (with Comments on “Pay to Play”) »

One cannot agree more with this assessment of the scandal engulfing and enveloping inner city Chicago machine politicians Barack Obama, Rod Blagojevich and Rahm Emanuel. I quote:
Here is the lie, which caught my eye because of the phrasing Obama was using during his press conference on Daschle’s appointment:
“I had no contact with the governor’s [...]

EXHAUSTIVE ANALYSIS: More Questions about Obama and Blagojevich in the Wake of Obama’s Latest Gambit at Transparency »

Here is Obama attempting to bamboozle the public and the sycophantic and obsequious media:
“I have never spoken to the governor on this subject. I am confident that no representatives of mine would have any part of any deals related to this seat. I think the materials released by the U.S. attorney reflect that fact,” [...]

Michelle Obama Is The “Specifically Named Individual” On Page 64 of The Affidavit Submitted by FBI »

Please read the Criminal Complaint filed by David W. Cain, Special Agent of the FBI. Details of the conversations Blagojevich had with his operatives about Barack Obama and the possibility Barack Obama would strike several deals with Blagojevich regarding the open Senate seat are discussed, and yes, quotations are provided.
I enjoy this gem from [...]

Why Is Obama Pushing Daley’s Plan for Chicago to Host Olympics in 2016? »

Just as Daley controlled Obama in Chicago, Daley will control Obama in Washington, DC. I quote the Chicago Tribune with added emphasis:
It didn’t take long for Barack Obama to start playing a significant role in promoting Chicago’s bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics.
About 15 minutes into Chicago’s Friday presentation of its bid plans to [...]

West Virginia Coal Officials on Barack Obama: “Unbelievable” [VIDEO & UPDATE: Ohio Coal Association: "Obama-Biden Ticket Spells Disaster"] »

(bumped up by NoQuarter)
Barack Obama has a coal problem. Responding to yesterday’s revelation that Barack Obama intends to bankrupt all plants that operate on energy generated from coal, Chris Hamilton, the Senior Vice President of the West Virginia Coal Association, called Obama’s comments in San Francisco “unbelievable.” I quote the West Virginia Record:
The [...]

ATTN LGBT VOTERS: Barack Obama Is a Triangulating Homophobe »

How else does one explain the following?
Obama told MTV he believes marriage is “between a man and a woman” and that he is “not in favor of gay marriage.”
At the same time, Obama reiterated his opposition to Proposition 8, the California ballot measure which would eliminate a right to same-sex marriage that the state’s [...]