Archive | January, 2010
Poll: Majority Would NOT Re-elect Obama
The pollster? Widely respected political publication National Journal. So sorry liberals, you don’t get to blame this on Rasmussen or some disreputable source. Actually, I would’ve laughed had this come from a less reliable source. It sounds like wishful thinking on a conservative forum. But no, apparently the American people have woken up to the [...]
NBC: Obama Asks Bush 43 to Help With Haiti Efforts
14. January 2010
President Barack Obama has requested help in the Haitian relief effort from former President George W. Bush, his predecessor. If the 43rd president accepts the request, he would become the fourth American president to work on bringing help to the Haitian people, joining President Clinton and George H.W. Bush.
How You Can Help Haitians
14. January 2010
There are, unfortunately, many scams that show up right after a natural disaster. Con artists show up to take advantage of the generosity of individuals only looking to help their fellow man. It’s a shame but a reality nevertheless. How do we deal with those scammers? By only going through reliable outlets generally known for [...]
Coakley Dodges Questions About Afghanistan
14. January 2010
Martha Coakley, Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts, claimed at the other night’s debate that there are no more terrorists located in Afghanistan. That should come as a surprise to the rest of the world, currently busy dealing with the many terrorists still located in Afghanistan. As you can imagine, her mind=blowing claim has [...]
Oh My: Coakley Mocks Red Sox Fans
14. January 2010
You’re running for U.S. Senate in the state of Massachusetts, home of Boston and the Red Sox. Do you: A) Make sure the many fans there love you and your candidacy; or B) Make fun of said fans and their devotion to the team? If you’re Martha Coakley, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, you [...]
It’s Official: Supreme Courts Bars Prop 8 Trial Broadcast
14. January 2010
A few days ago the United States Supreme Court issued a ban on the broadcast of the federal Proposition 8 trial in California. The ban was temporary and only lasted until today, giving the court the time it needed to fully consider the issue. Well, the court has decided. The federal judge in California, a [...]
Breaking: Something Big Happening in Haiti
13. January 2010
Anderson Cooper was broadcasting live when individuals at the refugee camp began running and screaming. They’re shouting something about water. Cooper trying to find out if they’re talking about a flood or water dispensing. Update: So, uh, nothing ended up happening. It appears a false rumor or misinterpreted sign starting the rampage. People are calming [...]
Shots Fired in Port-Au-Prince
13. January 2010
Multiple shots have been fired in the city of Port-Au-Prince by unknown sources, according to CNN’s Sanjay Gupta. Bouts of looting have also been reported by the Associated Press.
Half-Million Dead in Haiti?
13. January 2010
The Haitian government is claiming as many as a half-million people lost their lives in yesterday’s earthquake — a not-all-together impossible reality. The city of Port-Au-Prince, which is said to have been devastated, is home to millions of people squeezed into a relatively small area. Of course, no one will really know the full extent [...]
Photo: Haitian Presidential Palace Destroyed
13. January 2010
Few images thus far released are as powerful of an example of the destruction wreaked on Haiti as this one. As you can see, the top is before the quake, the bottom after. That’s a beautiful two-story concreate building that became a one-story pile of debris. And that’s the presidential palace, a proud symbol of [...]
14. January 2010
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