Archive | June, 2010
Report: Microsoft Kills Social Networking Phone “Kin”
A bit of a detour from the usual fare of politics around here, but I was actually intrigued by the concept. If you don’t know, Kin was supposed to be your social networking companion. Developed by Microsoft, it was a phone that supposedly made updating Facebook, Twitter, and the rest easier on the go. The [...]
Surprise: CA Welfare Cash Used At Strip Clubs
30. June 2010
Thousands of dollars from California welfare funds were used at strip clubs from 2007 until 2009, the Los Angeles Times reports. California welfare recipients have been able to get taxpayer cash — meant to feed and clothe needy families — from ATM machines at strip clubs across the state, including some well-known gentlemen’s cabarets in [...]
Democrats Block Republicans From Visiting Oil Spill
30. June 2010
Apparently only Democrats are allowed to arrange visits to the oil spill disaster in the Gulf. Because when a House Republican wanted to arrange such a trip for ten lawmakers, House Democrats refused his request. Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) wanted to fly 10 lawmakers down to the Gulf of Mexico to see the damage caused [...]
Following Sexual Allegations, Gore Hides From Media
30. June 2010
Little has been seen of Al Gore since the announcement of his divorce and revelation of sexual harassment allegations against him, and apparently his team intends to keep it that way. Gore made a rare appearance at the San Diego Convention Center for a speech on Monday. 10News was ushered out of the convention center [...]
Can Gov’t Tell You What To Eat? Kagan Won’t Say
30. June 2010
Imagine this scenario. Some liberal member of Congress sponsors legislation requiring Americans to eat certain types of food at certain times and on certain days. Congress, still completely run by liberal Democrats, passes the legislation and sends it to the president’s desk. The liberal president, always looking for more government power, signs the bill. Such [...]
Gibbs: WH To Forgive Russia Over Spies
29. June 2010
How dedicated is the Obama Administration to having the world like us? This. Ten Russian spies were arrested have been federal authorities for passing American intelligence to Moscow, as reported yesterday. The agents were reportedly deep cover, and ABC News reports that some of their contacts included a major political donor on New York and [...]
Kagan: Government Banning Books Would Be Fine
29. June 2010
Another absolutely horrid argument by Solicitor General Elana Kagan before the Supreme Court of the United States. She’s arguing that it would be fine if the government were able to ban books because the FEC would never really enforce such a provision. In other words, your First Amendment rights should rely on the mood of [...]
Obama Political Director Failed To Disclose SEIU Payout
28. June 2010
Hey, who doesn’t forget to disclose a nearly $40,000 payment from the most powerful special interest group in Washington, the union establishment? If I had a penny for every time I forgot to mention a $40,000 check from big oil on White House forms… Patrick Gaspard, who served as the political director for the Service [...]
Wow: Brown More Popular Than Kerry, Obama in Massachusetts
28. June 2010
Granted, Scott Brown hasn’t exactly been the most conservative member of the Republican caucus (though he has made some tough votes that have thwarted Democrats). But a Republican of any stripe being more popular than John Kerry or Barack Obama in deep blue Massachusetts? That’s a political miracle in and of itself. US Senator Scott [...]
Ten Russian Agents Arrested For Spying On The United States
28. June 2010
Clearly that reset button wasn’t pushed down hard enough. The Justice Department just announced that ten Russian agents have been arrested for spying on the United States. Ah, Russia, our friend and ally. That Smart Power™ thing is working great. Update: Ah, here we go. WASHINGTON (AP) – The Justice Department says 10 Russian intelligence [...]
30. June 2010
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