December 19, 2008
Despite Obama a) having nothing to do with Blagojevich’s crimes, b) making a call which led to his downfall, c) now demanding his resignation and d) being called a “mother******” by Balgojevich. On tape. You know, little things like that. Bob Cesca spells out what’s going on ...
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His first in 15 years. With all this talk of inauguration events and how they will or won’t be staged, I have to say: I’ll be happy if I’m standing on the streets of Washington and City Of Blinding Lights by U2 comes on… ...
go to article »December 14, 2008
Much as I hate using the expression “believing in global warming” - like it’s akin to believing in fairies, or something. Perhaps “who believes that global warming is man-made” is a better way of putting it. Anyway: the man hotly tipped to be named the new American ener...
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He talked mostly about the economy, of course, and it was all as eminently sensible and intelligent as ever. You can watch the interview in multiple parts on MSNBC.com - but here was the opening segment: Barack also used Meet The Press to announce his announcement (as it were) of Eric Shinseki as V...
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“Unrepentant terrorist” William Ayers has finally spoken out. And guess what - he’s neither unrepentant, nor a terrorist. More of a repentant vandal. You can read his full piece in the New York Times here - but here’s a highlight: “With the mainstream news media and the...
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More great news. My bolding: ‘”Part of what we want to do is to open up the White House and remind people this is the people’s house,” Obama told NBC’s Tom Brokaw during a “Meet the Press” interview taped Saturday in Chicago. “There is an incredible bu...
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…and ever so slightly creepy. Have a good weekend, folks: (Tip of the hat to Bob Cesca.) ...
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(Might as well join the journalistic thumb-twiddling that’s going on until January 20th, eh?) 1. He plays golf, although not as well as Bill Clinton. 2. He can’t grow facial hair. 3. As well as the obligatory iPod and Blackberry, he owns a Zune and a Macbook. 4. He works out every day an...
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This week: job losses, lightbulbs and crumbling schools: Click here to view the embedded video. ...
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*Insert sound of bugle here* Yes, Obama’s election campaign may be over - but we, the people his supporters, haven’t been forgotten. An email from Obama’s campaign manager, David Plouffe, arrived in my inbox yesterday. Saying: “Andrea — (I love it when they use my first...
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