Steve McQueen: tough guy
On the Fourth of July, I posted a short clip from the Steve McQueen movie, “The Great Escape.” It got me thinking about the actor, one of the huge crushes of my youth (and not really limited to my youth, … Continue reading →
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Obama gets mad
This was either an exaggeration of what really happened, a strategically-orchestrated temper tantrum, or the beginning of the breakdown some people have expected from the brittle Obama from the start. I vote for #2.
Continue reading →The Times—and the White House— tackle the story of his mother’s fight with insurance companies
[My previous post on Obama’s misrepresentations about his mother’s health insurance problems can be found here.] Perhaps the NY Times decided to cover this story because the author of the Ann Dunham biography is a former writer for the newspaper, … Continue reading →
Gay marriage and religious freedom
Although gay marriage was approved by the legislature on New York, opponents are vowing to fight on. They propose a state amendment to ban gay marriage, although my sense is that passage would be an uphill battle—especially since there is … Continue reading →
McConnell’s proposal: it’s not kabuki, it’s harakiri
The Wall Street Journal explains Mitch McConnell’s strategy in saying Republicans should let Obama raise the debt limit himself: Mr. McConnell would then let the President propose three debt-limit increases adding up to $2.5 trillion over the coming months. Senate … Continue reading →
Another changer speaks
Sound familiar? [Hat tip: commenter Artfldgr.]
Continue reading →Obama says…
…granny will be the first to go. [ADDENDUM: Taranto weighs in.]
Continue reading →Spambot of the day
“This led me to the TV. I want to be me. I like this TV so much.”
Continue reading →You know that story about Obama’s mother’s health insurance? Well…
…it turns out that Obama’s story of his mother’s health insurance woes was misleading—to put the nicest spin on it. The facts have come out in a new biography of Ann Dunham, Obama’s mother, who died of ovarian cancer in … Continue reading →
So, is it kabuki theater?
Yesterday I used the phrase “kabuki theater” to describe the debt ceiling machinations between the president and Congress. I didn’t exactly think I was making a unique observation, but apparently I was stepping into one of the most overused memes … Continue reading →
Will Obama and his base kiss and make up?
I’ve noticed that Obama’s base has become pretty much fed up with him by now. Although the right (and I include myself here) thinks he’s far to the left, and that any conciliatory gestures he makes are just a pose … Continue reading →
Obama’s debt ceiling presser
Just now I happened to listen to President Obama’s press conference on the debt ceiling negotiations. He talked an unsurprising “each side must compromise” line and made himself out to be the great conciliator. I find the entire process at … Continue reading →