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‘The King’s Speech’ vs. State of the Union Address

January 25th, 2011 · No Comments

I find it somewhat ironic that the film, “The King’s Speech,” is garnering so much attention for its Academy Awards® nominations at exactly the same time as state-run media outlets are hyping tonight’s State of the Union address by President Barack Obama. Though both King George VI and Obama began their political careers as bumbling [...]

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Lies Dominated 2010 State of the Union Address

January 25th, 2011 · 1 Comment

Only hours away from a 2011 State of the Union address during which President Barack Obama is, unbelievably, expected to either call for more spending or propose partial freeze (which is it?), I decided to revisit the effort that earned him so much criticism — as a liar — in 2010. During that speech, Supreme [...]

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Obama Administration Harboring Enemy Within

February 22nd, 2010 · 1 Comment

By Paul Hollrah, Guest Blogger On Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, the Obama Administration announced that the mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, and four co-conspirators would be brought from Guantanamo Bay to New York to be tried for their crimes… the trial to be held just blocks from where ten Muslim jihadists murdered [...]

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Oklahoma Senator Says Obama Best Liar Ever

January 28th, 2010 · 9 Comments

Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) reacted to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union speech with a back-handed compliment, saying, “This guy can say things that aren’t true with greater conviction than anyone I’ve ever seen.” The conservative Republican shared his thoughts during a radio interview this morning with Joe Kelley of Tulsa radio station KRMG. [...]

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Supreme Court Justice Alito to Obama: ‘Not true’

January 27th, 2010 · No Comments

Gotta love Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito!  During President Barack Obama’s State of the Union speech tonight, he was caught on camera shaking his head in disagreement and then mouthing the words, “Not true.” Justice Alito’s negative response came after President Obama said, “With all due deference to separation of powers, last week the Supreme [...]

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Obama’s State of the Union Speech in Tweets

January 27th, 2010 · 4 Comments

Something new this year:  I decided to tweet my way through President Barack Obama’s State of the Union speech and ended with 69 tweets which appear below in reverse chronological order: OOOH, OOOH, OOOH! he ended early!!! Thank you, Jesus! less than 20 seconds ago from web Only 10 minutes to go. Can I open [...]

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Oil Industry Leader Hopes President Obama Recognizes Potential of Energy Development

January 26th, 2010 · No Comments

Along with reporters from the Wall Street Journal, New York Times and a slew of other household-name media outlets, I was invited to participate in a conference call hosted by American Petroleum Institute President Jack Gerard at 10 o’clock Central this morning.  Unfortunately, I was juggling several items and was unable to pay as close [...]

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