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LA Times Changes Its Mind: Science Doesn't Matter On Climate Bill
That thumping sound you hear is the Los Angeles Times moving the goal posts in the global warming debate. On November 22, while responding to the growing scandal about alleged proof that global warming is a hoax, the Times brushed it off with a puzzling claim that science should have no bearing on climate legislation. What a difference a few leaked e-mail messages could make: just over a month…
Hume Defends American Exceptionalism: Obama Foreign Posture 'Exactly B
On Fox's Nov. 22 "Fox News Sunday," former "Special Report" anchor and Fox News senior political correspondent was dead spot on target in many regards when it came to criticizing the tack President Barack Obama has taken with his foreign policy gestures. First, Hume reflected on how Obama reacted on his trip to Asia last week. He noted that Obama was in a tough position, having to rely on…
Chris Matthews Shocker: Obama Making 'Carteresque' Mistakes
Chris Matthews appears to have lost that loving feeling for Barack Obama. On "The Chris Matthews Show" Sunday, the once smitten MSNBCer called some of Obama's recent mistakes "Carteresque":In the Carter presidency, the optics were not exactly robust, and Ronald Reagan rode that to a big victory in 1980. Is the Obama White House sending some Carteresque signals these days?These "signals" included…
On Mammogram Guidelines, No Fact Checks for Sebelius or Durbin
When outrage erupted this week over a government panel's recommendation that women have fewer mammograms, health and human services secretary Kathleen Sebelius was prepared with the Obama administration's favorite talking point: It's all Bush's fault. Appearing Wednesday on CNN's The Situation Room, Sebelius told anchor Wolf Blitzer:This panel was appointed by the prior administration, by former…
'This Week' Panel: Next Critical Global Threat -- Chinese-Style Author
Throughout the history of this country playing the role of a global power, the United States has faced down threats of fascism and communism. The country is now in the throes of a war against terrorism. However, on ABC's Nov. 22 "This Week with George Stephanopoulos," a panel consisting of Washington Post columnist George Will, Liz Cheney of Keep America Safe, University of California,…
Open Thread
For general discussion and debate. Possible talking point: ObamaCare passes cloture Saturday evening. What's next for healthcare reform?
SNL Disaster Film '2012': President Palin and Vice President Beck
NBC's "Saturday Night Live" offered viewers a parody movie trailer of the disaster film "2012" Saturday evening. The premise: former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin and Fox News host Glenn Beck have been elected President and Vice President, and the world is coming to an end as a result. In an apparent attempt at fairness and balance -- or maybe the real point! -- the "credits" jokingly showed the…
Times Shills for Second Stimulus, Ignores Widespread Fraud in First
A "new consensus" has emerged on the success of the economic stimulus package, according to a New York Times headline. In touting the supposed success of the legislation, and hinting at support for another round of spending, the Times neglected to mention the widespread fraud that characterizes the administration's attempt at shoring up the economy.As reported by P.J. Gladnick on Saturday, the…
SNL Bashes Obama, Stimulus, Healthcare and Cash for Clunkers
NBC's "Saturday Night Live" really went after President Obama in its opening sketch Saturday evening. Not only that, his policies involving economic stimulus, healthcare reform, and Cash for Clunkers were also exposed as having absolutely no positive or future impact on unemployment. The setup was Obama, played by Fred Armisen, doing a press conference with Chinese President Hu Jintao, played…
Publisher Suggests Fake Happy Face Response to Grim Newspaper Cutbacks
Pick out a pleasant outlook,Stick out that noble chin;Wipe off that "full of doubt" look,Slap on a happy grin!And spread sunshine all over the place,Just put on a happy face!Put on a happy facePut on a happy face!It is a scene that has been played out quite a bit recently. A newspaper publisher delivers a grim announcement of yet more employee cutbacks in the newsroom. So how should the remaining…
WaPo's Dana Milbank: 'The Senate Really Has 100 Blanche DuBoises
To say that there's good reason not to be impressed with a quite a few U.S. Senators is to state the obvious.But I really hope that Dana Milbank either hasn't read or really doesn't remember A Streetcar Named Desire. Because in his coverage of the Senate vote last night to go forward to debate on its health care bill, the alleged journalist stooped well below the level of most of the blogosphere…
