From the B-roll, just chatting with the CNBC reporter before the "real" interview. Obama is kind of aware that he may have stepped in it, asking "Where the pool?" (meaning the press pool), but he laughs it off:
Another Quote Of The Day
“In 2007 I finally made it to the Bush White House as a presidential speechwriter. But it was not at all what I envisioned. It was less like Aaron Sorkin’s The West Wing and more like The Office.” This comes from Matt Latimer, who worked as one of Bush’s speechwriters during the president’s final twenty-two months in office. He’s got … Read More
The Tea People Speak
If you don't want to see the whole thing, jump to the 6:00 minute mark. The young interviewer explains to Tea Party protesters what "czars" are (they are merely advisors and don't have executive power), and who appointed the first "czar" (Ronald Reagan). The reactions are priceless.
Actions Have Consequences
McClatchy News: WASHINGTON — State and local tourism officials are being flooded by emails and calls from people across the country, saying they won't vacation in South Carolina because they're upset by GOP Rep. Joe Wilson's outburst at President Barack Obama. The officials said that a number of the out-of-state e-mailers have said they've taken beach trips for years in … Read More
It’s These People I Worry About
FBI? You watching? His penis must be REALLLLY small.
Joe Wilson’s “Special Relationship” With The Obamas
Joe Wilson, the "You Lie!" guy, went on Fox News Sunday to tell Chris Wallace that he ain't going to apologize for his outburst again, to anyone. Wallace asked Wilson about Maureen Dowd's op-ed, in which she alleges that Wilson's disrespect for the president was motivated by racism. Wilson came back with a surprising and absurd defense: I respect President … Read More
Teabagger Protest In D.C.
How many Tea Party prostesters went to march on D.C. this weekend? According to Michelle Malkin, it was in the neighborhood of 2,000,000. Wingnut bloggers from Glenn Reynolds to the Pajamas Media to Newsbusters excitedly link to Malkin. And they all shouted with glee: "See?!? We're no 'fringe'!!! Two million!!!" Except that ABC News, citing the DC fire department, reported that between 60,000 … Read More
House Republicans Behaving Badly
Joe Wilson's cat call ("You lie!"), for which he apologized, was the most egregious display of childishness last night by the House GOP. But it wasn't the only sad display: But while the majority of both parties' lawmakers behaved as adults, the insolence by House Republicans stole the show. There was derisive laughter on that side of the chamber when … Read More
Great Moments in Ghostwriting
Forget the substance, there's no way in hell that Sarah Palin wrote this op-ed.
It’s Like He’s A Child Molester…
From Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia, (where Obama is delivering his indoctrination into socialism speech this morning):
Obama Scheduled To Turn All Schoolchildren Into Socialists
Less than two hours away. The best write-up on this non-issue comes from Forbes writer Tunku Caradarajan in an article aptly titled "Too Many Kooks": The Silly Season ceases to be "silly" when what passes for political debate in America turns not merely stupid or witless, but certifiably demented. I write of the kooky reaction of many conservatives–politicians, citizens and … Read More
Thoughts Of The Day Re Obama’s Indoctrination Speech
How long did it take the right to go from: "if you criticize the President you are a traitor" to "School children should not trust the President." But seriously, what IS it with the objection to President Obama talking with school children and encouraging them to study hard and learn and do well? I mean, it's not like he's going … Read More
The Latest Rightwing Freakout
On September 8, President Obama will speak to schoolchildren throughout the country. He's going to convey a rather standard message. In an August 26 letter to principals, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan described Obama's September 8 speech as being about "the importance of education" and "persisting and succeeding in school." Duncan also offered K-12 "classroom activities" to "engage students and … Read More
Bloody Sock To Replace Liberal Lion?
Just because he's got he had a decent split-finger fastball doesn't mean he'll be a good political leader: Can a Republican fill Ted Kennedy's Senate seat in Massachusetts? Among the list of possible GOP candidates is Curt Schilling. The former right-handed starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox is not ruling out a possible run. "I've got a lot on … Read More
The Chris Wallace-Dick Cheney Interview
"Tell me, Mr. Cheney. Are you and everyone in the Bush Administration totally awesome, or just somewhat awesome?" That's the kind of interview it was. Or, as Sully quips, it was not unlike a teenage girl interfiewing the Jonas Brothers. I'm talking, of course, about the hour-long interview of Dick Cheney by Chris Wallace on (where else?) Fox News this … Read More