Now that the world is no longer worried about the possibility of a 6-year-old Colorado boy falling out of a runaway balloon, I share the transcript of a secretly-recorded phone conversation that took place this afternoon between a search-and-rescue expert in Brighton, Colo., President Barack Obama and his key advisers: Colorado Search and Rescue Chief [...]
Secretly-Recorded Conversation Answers Question, ‘Would White House Rescue Kid in Balloon?’
October 15th, 2009 · 2 Comments
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Congressman Issa Tells Emanuel to ‘Back Off!’
August 4th, 2009 · No Comments
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), ranking member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued a press release today, aimed squarely at President Barack Obama via his Chicagoland Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel. In short, he told Emanuel to quit using his thug tactics. The text of the news release appears below: WASHINGTON. D.C. [...]
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Obama Does Little to Advance Transparency Pledge
January 26th, 2009 · No Comments
On the campaign trail, Barack Obama promised to bring transparency to government, but then took advantage of loopholes in campaign finance law that allowed him to keep secret the names of donors who made contributions of less than $200 to his campaign. After taking office, he’s done little to follow through on the pledge. On [...]
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‘Pack Mentality’ on Display in Nation’s Newspapers
January 22nd, 2009 · No Comments
The pack mentality of the nation’s newspapers is clearly evident when one looks at the front pages of three of the nation’s largest newspapers this morning. Appearing above the folds of the Washington Post, Chicago Tribune and Los Angeles Times Thursday editions was the same photo — one showing President Barack Obama speaking with Chief [...]
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Barack Obama’s Ties to Blagojevich Still ‘Sketchy’ (Updated)
December 18th, 2008 · 2 Comments
My friend Michael at My Personal Litmus offers two great sketches that highlight the scandal involving Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D-Ill.) and the impact it might have on Barack Obama. One sketch (above right) highlights three things: The possible blowback against Obama resulting from news that the voice of Rahm Emanual, his chief of staff, can [...]
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‘Blago-Gate’ Captures Nation’s Interest
December 16th, 2008 · No Comments
In an article published today, the folks at the Pew Research Center report today that the scandal surrounding Illinois Democrat Gov. Rod Blagojevich (a.k.a., “Blago-gate”) filled more than a quarter of the news hole from Dec. 8-14, as measured by the News Coverage Index from the Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism. Mark [...]
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Nation’s Uncertain Energy Future Awaits Obama
November 12th, 2008 · 2 Comments
While Americans wait for Barack Obama to take office, the nation’s energy future hangs in the balance. Still, amidst so much uncertainty, a review of the president-elect’s statements and actions in recent months offers an ever-so-slight glimmer of hope. During an Aug. 4 speech at Michigan State University in Lansing, Obama said this: “Over the [...]
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