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Entries from July 2009

Cartoonist Captures Flavor of Top News Topics

July 19th, 2009 · 1 Comment

I’ve said it before that editorial cartoonist David Donar and I don’t agree on everything when it comes to politics.  More often than not, however, I find at least one gem every time I visit his blog, Political Graffiti.  Such was the case today as evidenced by the cartoons below: Thanks, David!

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Wienermobile ‘Crashes’ My Neighborhood

July 18th, 2009 · 4 Comments

News spread quickly about a Wienermobile crashing into a home in Racine, Wisc., yesterday, but not as quickly as news that a facsimile of Oscar Mayer’s iconic vehicle (see photo above) had “crashed” my neighborhood. Is there any better way to end a Saturday morning in July than to go and take photos of yourself [...]

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Observations Offered About Democratic Party

July 17th, 2009 · 2 Comments

Wanna read some accurate observations about the Democratic Party?  Here’s the starter kit: Unless We The People choose the Oedipus route and then get on all fours to our betters, we must open our eyes and use them. When we do, we just might see through this dark glass. We just might see the Democrat [...]

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Black Chamber Official Slams Barbara Boxer

July 16th, 2009 · 1 Comment

National Black Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Harry C. Alford accused Senator Boxer (D-Calif.) of playing race politics during a “green jobs” hearing of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Public Works.  Captured in the video below, Alford knocked Senator Boxer on her rear end. Way to go, Harry!  You deserve a GLOBULL [...]

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Video: 1 of 150,000 Jobs Obama Saved or Created

July 15th, 2009 · 1 Comment

President Barack Obama ran around for weeks, claiming his so-called “economic stimulus package” had saved or created 150,000 jobs.  The video below stands as evidence that he may indeed have created at least one actual job. Hat tip:  AdRants

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Army Officer: ‘Where’s the Birth Certificate?’

July 15th, 2009 · 1 Comment

It appears the heat is being turned up on the man known to the world as President Barack Obama.  Yesterday, World Net Daily ran an article about a U.S. Army Reserve major from Florida having his orders for deployment to Afghanistan revoked within days after he argued that he should not be required to serve [...]

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House Democrats Introduce Health Care Maze

July 15th, 2009 · No Comments

Yesterday, House Democrats introduced a costly, burdensome and bureaucracy-laden plan for health care reform outlined in the graphic at right.  It stands in stark contrast to the health care reform alternative introduced by House Republicans last month. The GOP health care reform plan would: Make quality health care coverage affordable and accessible for every American, [...]

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