Weekend Yucks

Ken AshfordObama & AdministrationLeave a Comment

Remarks by the President at the Gridiron Dinner Washington Renaissance HotelWashington, DC 10:03 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Before I begin, I know some of you have noticed that I'm dressed a little differently from the other gentlemen.  Because of sequester, they cut my tails.  (Laughter.)  My joke writers have been placed on furlough.  (Laughter.)  I know a lot of you … Read More

The Obama Campaign Film

Ken AshfordElection 2012, Obama & AdministrationLeave a Comment

You've heard about it, here it is.  Narrated by Tom Hanks. It serves as a nice contrast to the media buys coming out of the GOP race. While Republicans strive to outdo themselves in portraying the current and future apocalypse, this piece projects a calm, quiet assurance that things are getting better. It was almost a relief to watch after … Read More

Sarah Palin Wants To Debate Obama

Ken AshfordElection 2012, Obama & Administration, Obama OppositionLeave a Comment

In response to the Obama ad featuring Sarah Palin, Sarah responded via her Facebook page: Exhibit A in these diversionary tactics is an absurd new attack ad President Obama has released taking my comments out of context. I’m not running for any office, but I’m more than happy to accept the dubious honor of being Barack Obama’s “enemy of the week” if … Read More

The Terrible Obama Video That Haunts Him

Ken AshfordObama & Administration, Obama OppositionLeave a Comment

Just before he died last week, media provocateur Andrew Breitbart teased his readers and followers by saying that he had "never-before-shown" video of Barack Obama during his college days. The right wing, teased into a tizzy by Breitbart, went full into speculation mode.  Was it Barry Osama bin Obama doing drugs with Bill Ayers?  Could he have been making sweet … Read More

This Is Obama In Campaign Mode

Ken AshfordElection 2012, Obama & AdministrationLeave a Comment

Today, speaking before the UAW: “You want to talk about values?… Hard work — that’s a value. Looking out for one another — that’s a value. The idea that we’re all in it together — that I am my brother’s keeper, I am my sister’s keeper — that is a value.  But they’re still talking about you as if you’re … Read More

The SOTU

Ken AshfordElection 2012, Obama & AdministrationLeave a Comment

Missed the SOTU speech, but heard it was a barn-burner.  Some liberal commentators were concerned because he left nothing for the convention speech. From what I understand, he tapped into the income inequality issue bigtime.  He didn't position himself as an anti-capitalist — he just wants to make it such that everyone pays their fair share and the burdens aren't … Read More