Category Archives: The Obama Administration

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

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

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 →

Posted in Race, racism and related issues, The Obama Administration | 29 Comments

But Al Gore Grew a Beard

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

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 →

Posted in International issues, The Obama Administration | 61 Comments

Punk'd by Terrorists

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

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 →

Posted in Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., Race, racism and related issues, The Obama Administration | 4 Comments

What is White Culture?

Posted on September 26, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

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

Posted in Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., Race, racism and related issues, The Obama Administration | 33 Comments

Point of Debate and Decorum

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

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 →

Posted in Civility & norms of discourse, Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., Health Care and Related Issues, The Obama Administration | 67 Comments

Health Care Address Live Blog

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

Barack Obama HCR Live Blog

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The Blood of Patriots and Tyrants

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

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 →

Posted in Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., Elections and politics, Health Care and Related Issues, The Obama Administration | 18 Comments

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

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

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 →

Posted in Fat, fat and more fat, Health Care and Related Issues, The Obama Administration | 24 Comments

Sotomayor

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

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 →

Posted in Elections and politics, Supreme Court Issues, The Obama Administration | 13 Comments

The Real Victim

Posted on May 1, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

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 →

Posted in Affirmative Action, Feminism, sexism, etc, Race, racism and related issues, Supreme Court Issues, The Obama Administration | 11 Comments