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‘Hope and Change’ Arrives at Last

March 6th, 2011 · No Comments

By Paul R. Hollrah, Guest Blogger QUESTION: What do 3,408½ Democratic Party convention delegates, 365 Democratic members of the 2008 U.S. Electoral College, and 535 members of the 111th Congress have in common? ANSWER: They are all cowards, Democrats and Republicans alike, who had an opportunity to question Barack Obama’s eligibility to serve as president [...]

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Organizing for America Sets Vote 2010 Kick-Off

June 2nd, 2010 · 3 Comments

CONSERVATIVES BEWARE: Organizing for America, the group of left-wing liberals that helped get President Barack Obama elected in 2008, will soon hold Vote 2010 Kick-Off events around the country. Below is the text of a message (links removed) shared with me today that I suspect is typical of what OFA community organizers are sending out [...]

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Which State of the Union Will Barack Obama Visit?

January 26th, 2010 · 1 Comment

With President Barack Obama set to deliver his first State of the Union address Wednesday night, many Americans are wondering which states he might visit.  Below are some of the possibilities: STATE OF CONFUSION — The State of Confusion is where President Obama has left many of his liberal followers after one year in office. [...]

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‘Barack Obama’s Seven Mystery States Coin Collection” Marks One-Year Anniversary

January 16th, 2010 · 1 Comment

In a post one year ago today, I introduced the nation to “Barack Obama’s Seven Mystery States Coin Collection.” Today, I share updated details about the unique and collectible coin set that continues to remind Americans of the seven mystery states that, on May 9, 2008, then-presidential candidate Barack Obama said he had visited while [...]

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Most Americans Believe Wealth Beyond Their Reach

January 13th, 2010 · 1 Comment

How’s all of that “hope and change” working out for you?  Not too well, according to the just-released results of a new nationwide poll conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International and released by Bankrate Inc. today.  The poll results show that the majority of Americans think wealth is beyond their reach and that it [...]

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Thanks for the Memories, Bob Hope

December 13th, 2009 · No Comments

The “Bob Hope Christmas Special” from 1967, captured in the video above, reminds me of the many December evenings I spent during my 1960s childhood, watching the late legend of an actor-comedian and a cast of popular figures — including his orchestra, Les Brown and his Band of Renown — entertain the troops during the [...]

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‘HOPE IS FADING FAST’ T-shirt to Hit Market

November 25th, 2009 · No Comments

Described as a “devastating take on the iconic Obama poster” made popular during the 2008 presidential campaign, Mediaite reported yesterday that “a new offensive has been launched against President Obama, and if it catches on it may make as much noise as a Birther at a Town Hall.”  Pre-releasing at Freshjive.com on Black Friday, “it” [...]

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