Archive | February, 2009
The Twelve Lobbyists of the Obama Administration
Remember the railing against lobbyists that Senator Obama did back during the campaign? He said that lobbyists, “won’t find a job in my White House”. And recall the promise to enact strict rules to ensure that his administration is only working for you? Yeah, uh, not so much. In less than two weeks in office [...]
The Opening of an Administration in Review
3. February 2009
Secretary of Commerce-designate out over federal investigation of pay-to-play. Secretary of Health and Human Services-designate out over tax issues. Chief Performance Officer-designate out over tax issues. Multiple waivers to the no-lobbyist rule. An increase in the practice some on the left refer to as “torture by proxy”. An unspecified closing of Gitmo with idea of [...]
Daschle Withdraws Nomination
3. February 2009
Former Senator Tom Daschle has withdrawn his name from nomination for Secretary of Health and Human Services. Tom Daschle has withdrawn his nomination to be Health and Human Services secretary. That’s according to a joint White House statement from President Barack Obama and his former nominee. Obama said Tuesday he accepted the withdrawal “with sadness [...]
Militants Destory NATO Supply Bridge in Pakistan
3. February 2009
Taliban militants have destroyed a bridge in the border region between Pakistan and Afghanistan, CNN reports. The destruction of the bridge has interrupted the supply of NATO forces in Afghanistan. The blast occurred in the Khata Kushta area of Jamrod in the Khyber Agency in Pakistan Federally Administered Tribal Areas. The bridge connected Landi Kotal [...]
NYT to Daschle: Withdraw Your Nomination
3. February 2009
An editorial by the New York Times today calls for Tom Daschle to withdraw his nomination for Secretary of Health and Human Services. It’s time for a non-scandalized candidate to take his place, the paper says. When President Obama nominated former Senator Tom Daschle to be his secretary of health and human services, it seemed [...]
Judd Gregg Accepts Commerce Secretary Position
2. February 2009
Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH), fresh off of bending over for The One, has accepted President Obama’s offer to become Secretary of Commerce. Administration officials tell CNN that the announcement will officially be made Tuesday. Gregg, a third-term Republican known for being fiscally conservative, said in a written statement Friday that he was among those being [...]
Eric Holder Confirmed 75-21
2. February 2009
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Eric Holder as Attorney General by a vote of 75-21. This comes despite Holder’s pushing for pardons for fugitive Marc Rich and convicted FALN terrorists during the Clinton Administration. The new Attorney General will be sworn-in tomorrow at the Justice Department. As Michelle Malkin points out, nearly 20 Senate Republicans [...]
Submit Your Video Resume to the RNC
2. February 2009
I occasionally check in on the Republican Party’s official website to see what they’re up to. Today the featured story/link is the RNC now accepting resumes from those looking to work with Chairman Steele on rebuilding the party. It’s a pretty standard form, but this last bit stood out for me (click for full pic): [...]
Dems Drop STD Prevention Pork from Stimulus Bill
2. February 2009
Congressional Democrats have dropped $475 million worth of pork dedicated to anti-smoking and anti-STD programs from the Pelosi-Reid-Obama Debt Act of 2009, CNN has learned. Two Democratic leadership sources tell CNN they did it as a “symbolic gesture” to show Republicans they are listening to their objections. But one of the Democratic sources also admitted [...]
Obama Advisors Were Talking With Iran, Syria Before Election
2. February 2009
Remember The One’s excuse of “One president at a time” when he refused to comment on the Israeli-Hamas conflict? Yeah, well, try to square that excuse with a report from the AFP today that Obama advisors have been talking with Iran and Syria since before the election. [E]ven before winning the November 4 election, Obama [...]
3. February 2009
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