Category Archives: The Obama Administration

But Sadly, Every Time a Racist Criticizes the President, Someone Cries, 'Racism!'

There’s absolutely no racial component to the criticism of Barack Obama, and I think all you liberals are the real racists for suggesting there is: When you walk into the Georgia Peach Oyster Bar in Paulding County, you feel like … Continue reading

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But Al Gore Grew a Beard

I don’t know if Barack Obama deserves the Nobel Peace Prize quite yet, and I’m actually serious when I say he won it in no small part for simply not being George W. Bush — for seeking to reengage with … Continue reading

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Punk'd by Terrorists

Like most Americans, I don’t have much time for Bill Ayers. Yes, I know he’s central to the vast left-wing conspiracy to elect Muslim Black Socialist Black Communist Black Muslim Blackity Black Black Black President Barack Hussein Super-Allah Obama, but … Continue reading

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What is White Culture?

Glenn Beck doesn’t really seem to know, despite saying Barack Obama has a “deep-seated hatred” of it: (Via Andrew Sullivan)

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Point of Debate and Decorum

Remarks in debate (which may include references to the Senate or its Members) shall be confined to the question under debate, avoiding personality. –Rules of the House of Representatives, One Hundred Eleventh Congress Rule XVII, Section b If you want … Continue reading

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Health Care Address Live Blog

Barack Obama HCR Live Blog

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The Blood of Patriots and Tyrants

You know, I’m a free speech absolutist, and a staunch civil libertarian. But quite honestly, if you’re going to bring a gun to a town hall meeting held by the President of the United States, you probably should, at the … Continue reading

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Don't You Call Me Pudgy, Portly, or Stout

By any measure, Dr. Regina Benjamin has had an enormous positive impact on our nation. The first African-American woman and first physician under 40 to serve on the AMA’s board of trustees, Benjamin is the CEO of Bayou La Batre … Continue reading

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Sotomayor

The appointment of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court is, I think, a strong one — and a positive sign that at least on some fronts, the Obama Administration gets it. Sotomayor has an exemplary record, and a great … Continue reading

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The Real Victim

Mark Halpern identifies the biggest concern about Souter’s replacement: Aw, poor white guys! We only make up seven of the nine Supreme Court Justices. Why, one of them’s a woman! And there’s even a black guy! What more do you … Continue reading

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