Archive | August, 2011
Political History of the Day
Via the Boston Globe, click the image to view the whole thing. George Romney is father to a certain former Massachusetts governor who was born on March 12, 1947. The “fine baby boy” is that former governor.
California Unemployment Rate Hits 12%, Obama Golfs Again
19. August 2011
Barack Obama is golfing again today. But only after he and the rest of the family traveled to Martha’s Vineyard in two separate, taxpayer-funded jets. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate in California has hit 12% as the national rate stagnates at 9.1%. Governor Moonbeam and President Downgrade. What a good pair. California’s stubbornly high unemployment rate [...]
Update on Rocky the Disabled Military Dog
19. August 2011
An update to this story. Rocky, the disabled military dog who served three tours in Iraq but who was facing euthanasia unless he was adopted by Friday, finally has a bright future ahead of him. Camp Pendleton has been so overwhelmed by adoption applications that they’ve actually requested people stop calling them now. He’ll now [...]
Florida Teacher Suspended for Personally Opposing Gay Marriage
19. August 2011
You silly conservatives, worrying about freedom of conscience when it comes to issues like gay marriage. Of course people won’t be punished for daring to oppose the liberal social agenda. Until they are. Jerry Buell, a veteran American history teacher at Mount Dora High School, was removed from his teaching duties as school officials in [...]
NASA: Aliens Will Kill Us if We Don’t Reduce Carbon Emissions
18. August 2011
Many of us have wondered just how low the taxpayer money-seeking “scientists” and their pals in the green, global warming alarmism community would stoop for a little wealth redistribution under the guise of saving the world. Ladies and gentlemen, your answer. It may not rank as the most compelling reason to curb greenhouse gases, but [...]
Video: Obama Releases His Campaign Theme Song
18. August 2011
Reference shamefully stolen from Derek Hunter. Video starts loud.
Obama Orders DHS to Ignore U.S. Immigration Law
18. August 2011
Remember that time not so long ago when Congress was needed to alter federal law? Ah, those were the days. Now all that’s needed is a “policy change” from His Highness, King Downgrade. The Obama administration said Thursday it will allow many illegal immigrants facing deportation the chance to stay in this country and apply [...]
MLB Blocks Tribute to Fallen American SEALs
18. August 2011
The Washington Nationals wanted to wear hats honoring the fallen Navy SEALs during their first home game since the helicopter tragedy. The MLB said no. No sport in America is more patriotic than Major League Baseball, so it was odd that the powers that be got in the way of a tribute to our fallen [...]
Winning Friends: Huntsman Slams 70% of the Republican Party
18. August 2011
Former Obama Administration employee Jon Huntsman, perhaps frustrated by his mere 1% support in the Republican primary, decided to take to Twitter today to slam 70% of the Republican Part To be clear. I believe in evolution and trust scientists on global warming. Call me crazy. I’ll concentrate solely on the political angle, ignoring the [...]
As Obama Vacations, Jobless Claims Rise
18. August 2011
No wonder just 11% think the country’s headed in the right direction and Obama’s approval rating is sliding. Americans don’t like to see the president vacation at Martha’s Vineyard when the financial world and the employment market are going to hell. More Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, signaling the labor [...]
19. August 2011
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