Tag Archives: Obama

As the end nears …

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Charles Trentelman

Just want to say that, several weeks ago, I posted a blog post here that I felt Romney had peaked too soon. As of 5:03 p.m. on election day, I still think he did.

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GOP bites hand that feeds it

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Charles Trentelman

I’ve been saying for years that the anti-government folks pushing a hard-core smaller government agenda are going to hate it when that agenda comes into power, and we’re seeing a bit of this now. As this article (click) in the NYTimes reports, … Read More

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Obama was born a poor black child too

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Charles Trentelman

OK, stole that head from a Steve Martin movie…what the heck, maybe it will get me a few page hits. I only mention it at all because of the latest greatest fufuraw, with some idiot millionarie Donald Trump, the only … Read More

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Ultimate best beans. Hot dogs optional

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Charles Trentelman

In keeping with the current idiotic national theme of complaining that we’re now a nation stuck on a hot dog and beans diet because Obama has personally, all by himself, messed up the economy for all time or at least … Read More

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Can one in five Americans really be this dumb?

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Charles Trentelman

Short and sweet: A poll just out (click!) shows that one in five Americans thinks that President Obama is a Muslim. No, seriously, that’s what it says. He’s not, of course. He was also born in Hawaii and, as far as … Read More

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So much for fear mongering about guns

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Charles Trentelman

My thought on hearing that the Supreme Court has pretty much shot down the idea that individuals can’t own guns was “Gosh, I wish Obama would say that out loud and cut the NRA off at the knees.” I wasn’t … Read More

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McChrystal Fired: Good.

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Charles Trentelman

I have no bone to pick with General Stanley McChrystal — I’m positive he’s a nice guy, good general, probably misunderstood. But after the Rolling Stone interview that showed members of his staff insulting the president, and McChrystal himself dissing … Read More

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Hatch to Obama: Pick someone fair who thinks like me.

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Charles Trentelman

Sen. Orrin Hatch met with President Obama yesterday about the coming nomination of a new Supreme Court justice. Here is Hatch’s entire statement from his official web site: WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) issued the following statement today … Read More

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Obama pets puppy, GOP screams "dog abuse!"

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Charles Trentelman

OK, the headline is a bit of an exageration, but only just. I’ve long said that the GOP, including our representatives in Congress, will never, ever, cut President Obama a break. The standing order is, no matter what he says … Read More

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We know politics was all marketing. Still sad to see

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Charles Trentelman

Just found a link to a powerpoint presention by the GOP on its marketing strategy for the coming election campaigns. It’s all about making people afraid, and cozying up to donors to get them to give money, and we knew … Read More

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