Archive | June, 2009
Kerry: Too Bad Palin Didn’t Also Go Missing
How could this man possibly have lost the presidential election? He’s such a class act. The Bay State senator was telling a group of business and civic leaders in town at his invitation about the “bizarre’’ tale of how South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford had “disappeared for four days’’ and claimed to be hiking along [...]
Haley Barbour Takes Over Chairmanship of RGA
24. June 2009
Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour has taken over the chairmanship of the Republican Governor’s Association following the resignation of Governor Mark Sanford from the post, CNN reports. “The news revealed today hurts all of us who have gotten to know Governor Sanford over the years and so it is with regret that the RGA accepted Governor [...]
Warren Buffett: US Economy Remains in Shambles, No Recovery Soon
24. June 2009
The relevance here isn’t so much the weight his name carries in the financial community, but the fact that he’s a vocal supporter of President Obama. Buffett isn’t exactly prone to criticize the president or his policies, and yet here the Oracle of Omaha is insisting that the economy remains in total shambles: BECKY: The [...]
Consumers Boycotting Nokia, Siemens for Selling Equipment to Iran
24. June 2009
Personally, I couldn’t believe my eyes when I picked up Monday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal and found a headline reading: Iran’s Web Spying Aided by Western Technology European Gear Used in Vast Effort to Monitor Communications. According to the Journal report, a joint venture between Nokia and Siemens sold the internet and communications [...]
Breaking: Sanford Admits Affair With Argentinian Woman
24. June 2009
Oh crap. Governor Mark Sanford has announced that he’s been carrying on an affair with a woman in Argentina, and he will resign his post at the Republican Governor’s Association immediately. “I’ve been unfaithful to be my wife,” Sanford said at a state capitol news conference. It began very innocently,” he explained, saying that developed [...]
Report: Obama Reconsidering July 4th Invitation to Iranian Diplomats
24. June 2009
The Obama Administration is reconsidering inviting representatives of the oppressive Iranian regime to Fourth of July celebrations at American embassies, CNN reports. Apparently inviting oppressive, murderous governments to celebrate ideals such as freedom and democracy has proven more controversial than the White House expected. The Obama administration is seriously considering not extending invitations to Iranian [...]
North Korea, Apparently on Crack, Threatens Annihilation of America
24. June 2009
What can I tell you, they’re smoking some really great crap over there. Impairs judgement, makes you batshit crazy, the whole nine yards. SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea threatened Wednesday to wipe the United States off the map as Washington and its allies watched for signs the regime will launch a series of missiles [...]
NY Dems Stage Coup in State Senate
23. June 2009
As Drew says, what the Republicans pulled off a few weeks ago wasn’t really a coup. They took control of the chamber with the approval of the majority of its members. Those members may have included pissed off Democrats, but it was still done with the consent of the majority. This, on the other hand, [...]
Jon and Kate Plus Divorce
22. June 2009
A few things are sad about this. First of all, a ten year marriage has come to an end. The eight young children will grow up not only in front of cameras but without married parents. The children and their mother will continue to live in their $1 million+ plus mansion, but their father will [...]
Good News: Iranians Still Invited to U.S. Fourth of July Parties
22. June 2009
As in the official celebrations at American embassies. The Obama Administration apparently sees nothing wrong in sharing a hot dog with representatives of a government busy killing its people in the streets for expressing dissent. The administration will do whatever it takes for an opportunity to appease Iran. Sell out Israel, put our own national [...]
24. June 2009
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