Bob McCarty Writes

In the spirit of April Fools’ Day, it seems appropriate to share three humorous videos on health care, hounds and howls of laughter. The first video, ObamaCare – Live Your Carefree Lifestyle, mocks the Patient Care and Affordability Act of 2010 (a.k.a., “ObamaCare”) and is brought to you by the folks behind Freedom Fest, an [...]

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Earlier today, after reading a post Pamela Geller published at Atlas Shrugs, I published a piece under the headline, Is State Dept Playing April Fools Joke on Israel? The difference between our posts?  I videotaped my computer screen as I went through the motions and clicks on the State Department web site to show proof [...]

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Based on his actions and the statements he’s made since climbing onto the world stage three years ago, I’m convinced President Barack Obama would be happy to see Israel and all of its Jewish inhabitants disappear from the surface of the Earth. Truth be told, his posture toward the Jewish State — minus out-and-out calls [...]

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The U.S. Postal Service expects to save more than $100 million annually through a series of cost-cutting steps, but a handful of other steps reportedly being taken by the agency during its economic crisis will raise both cash and eyebrows. Eighty district offices will be closed, according to a recent news release.  In addition, more [...]

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Despite the strong possibility that it’s use might incite anger in animal activists, the “Kitty Corner” combat weapons accessory featured in the video below might actually benefit warriors in the urban battlefield environment. [Note: Before you dismiss this completely as the late-arriving April Fools Day joke it might be, watch the video from the Discovery [...]

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Today, I was pleasantly surprised to find my 2008 April Fools Day prank — concocted several weeks ago and posted early this morning at Bob McCarty Writes — mentioned in an article published at the CNET News Blog. Writer Jonathan Skilling began his piece, All the April Fools’ news that’s fit to print, with this [...]

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In a post three days ago, I reported on the threatened April 1 shutdown by independent truckers. Today, I take a look at the number of truck drivers likely to participate in the effort, the likelihood of the shutdown getting the attention of members of Congress and the impact such a shutdown is likely to [...]

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