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Video is Fruity, But It’s Not About Barney Frank

October 26th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Yes, the video above is fruity and funny, but is has nothing to do with Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.).  Instead, it captures the latest mission of the folks at Improv Everywhere: Grocery Store Musical.

Recently, the group sent six undercover actors to a grocery store in Queens where they burst into song, singing about fruit.  After [...]

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‘Barney Fwank’ Walks Out on CNBC Interviewer

June 11th, 2009 · 4 Comments

Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) walked out of a live CNBC interview on the subject of executive pay this morning, , and I was glad to see him go.  Personally, I’d rather not see “Congressman Fwank” on television.  The sight of the House Financial Services Committee chairman usually makes me want to laugh, and it’s nearly [...]

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‘LIVE RAID’ Concerts to Benefit Somali Pirates (Updated)

April 11th, 2009 · 4 Comments

Bob Geldof announced today that, on July 13, he will stage the first of a series of 12 “LIVE RAID” concerts to benefit Somali pirates.
In much the same way his 1985 “LIVE AID” concerts raised funds for famine relief in Ethiopia, Geldof said the “LIVE RAID” events will benefit the Muslim pirates who, in order [...]

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By Any Definition, Barack Obama is a Socialist

April 1st, 2009 · 4 Comments

Many Americans find it difficult to place their trust in President Barack Obama.  Why?  Because, by any definition*, he is a socialist intent upon forcing socialism on the people of the United States.
Don’t believe it?  Then consider three definitions of “socialism,” courtesy of Merriam-Webster.
Definition #1: Any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or [...]

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‘Driving Tips’ Offered to Big Three Auto Executives

December 17th, 2008 · No Comments

Despite two recent trips to Washington, D.C. — first by private jet, then by electric vehicle — Big Three executives seem incapable of turning around the no-longer-profitable domestic automobile industry in the face of stiff competition from foreign manufacturers.  To help them out, I translated eight winter driving tips (shown in BOLD TYPE below) into [...]

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