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One of these videos shows the violent rhetoric so feared and reviled by the Obama administration. The other just shows some people expressing their views.
One of these videos shows the violent rhetoric so feared and reviled by the Obama administration. The other just shows some people expressing their views.
Have fun figuring out which is which.
A tip of the IHTM hat to the first person who correctly identifies the lovely young woman in this photo. Don’t answer if you already know. We’re looking for answers from people who haven’t seen this photo somewhere else and want to take a guess.
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A tip of the IHTM hat to the first person who correctly identifies the lovely young woman in this photo.
Don’t answer if you already know. We’re looking for answers from people who haven’t seen this photo somewhere else and want to take a guess.
Michelle Obama spoke to the 101st NAACP Convention on Monday. All you need to know about Ms. Obama is one line from that speech: “America is still unequal.”
Michelle Obama, First Lady of the United States of America, who said her husband’s nomination made her proud of her country for the first time in her adult life, spoke to the 101st NAACP Convention on Monday. All you need to know about Ms. Obama is one line from that speech:
“America is still unequal.”
If we had been giving the speech, we would have added just one syllable to that comment:
“America is still unequaled.”
But that one little syllable pretty much sums up the difference between liberals and conservatives, doesn’t it?
Is it possible for a reporter to combine the words “Clinton”, “head”, and “Weiner” in the same sentence without some editor saying, “Nah, can’t do that.”
Is it possible for a reporter to combine the words “Clinton”, “head”, and “Weiner” in the same sentence without some editor saying, “Nah, can’t do that.”
Apparently, it is possible at WCBS-TV, the CBS-owned station in New York, because here’s how the station presented a story on its website last weekend:
Bill Clinton To Head Rep. Weiner Wedding
Call him the officiator-in-chief: Former President Bill Clinton will preside at the wedding of New York Rep. Anthony Weiner to a longtime aide of Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.
The 45-year-old congressman and his 34-year-old fiancee, Huma Abedin, are to be married Saturday at the Oheka Castle in Huntington on Long Island. The 19,000 square-foot home and extensive grounds have been host to many high-profile weddings, including Kevin Jonas of the Jonas Brothers to Danielle Deleasa last December.
If there is a God in heaven, he will not allow the bride to wear a blue dress.
Source: WCBS-TV
Pollster Frank Luntz delivered another dose of bad news to the Democrats this weekend. Despite Obama’s attempt to spin his horrible economic performance as something worthy of your vote, Luntz said it ain’t gonna work.
Pollster Frank Luntz delivered another dose of bad news to the Democrats this weekend. Despite Obama’s attempt to spin his horrible economic performance as something worthy of your vote, Luntz said it ain’t gonna work.
“On every single statistical measurement,” he insists, “the Democrats are in more trouble today than they were in July 1994 when they lost control of the House and Senate.”
Question: Now that Peter Jennings is dead, who gets assigned to say, “The American people had a giant temper tantrum” this November?
The First Family has scheduled another getaway. And in order to show their solid support for the people of the Gulf Coast, they’re going to Maine.
The First Family has scheduled another getaway. And in order to show their solid support for the people of the Gulf Coast, they’re going to Maine.
The Bangor Daily News reports the holiday hijinks:
The first family will spend next weekend vacationing on Mount Desert Island, according to U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree.
President Barack Obama and his family are scheduled to arrive Friday, July 16, and stay through Sunday, July 18.
Information about where the family would stay and the sights they might take in while visiting Maine was not available Friday night. The visit is a personal family vacation and no public appearances are scheduled, Pingree said.
“What an honor that the Obama family has chosen Maine for vacation when they could have gone anywhere in the country,” she said. “I think the Obamas will really enjoy the quiet woods, beautiful coast, wonderful people and everything else that brings thousands of families here every year.”
The people of the Gulf Coast will surely be happy to note that President Obama is resting up in Maine after a busy schedule of not resting until the damn hole is plugged.
H/T: Bluegrass Pundit
Democrat governors did their best to explain the facts of life to President Obama this weekend. They told him his suit against Arizona is “toxic” to their chances for reelection.
Democrat governors did their best to explain the facts of life to President Obama this weekend. They told him his suit against Arizona is “toxic” to their chances for reelection.
The august New York Times reports their poisonous opinions:
In a private meeting with White House officials this weekend, Democratic governors voiced deep anxiety about the Obama administration’s suit against Arizona’s new immigration law, worrying that it could cost a vulnerable Democratic Party in the fall elections.
While the weak economy dominated the official agenda at the summer meeting here of the National Governors Association, concern over immigration policy pervaded the closed-door session between Democratic governors and White House officials and simmered throughout the three-day event.
At the Democrats’ meeting on Saturday, some governors bemoaned the timing of the Justice Department lawsuit, according to two governors who spoke anonymously because the discussion was private.
“Universally the governors are saying, ‘We’ve got to talk about jobs,’ ” Gov. Phil Bredesen of Tennessee, a Democrat, said in an interview. “And all of a sudden we have immigration going on.”
He added, “It is such a toxic subject, such an important time for Democrats.”
Too late, gentlemen. Polish up your resumes, because you’ll all be in need of new jobs come November.
Source: New York Times
A group of militants were busy in planting a mine on the road in Nahr-e-Sufi village, Chardara district Monday afternoon when the device went off prematurely killing three on the spot.
Seventy-two virgins to check stand ten, please. Seventy-two virgins to check stand ten.
The Xinhua News Agency has the feel good details:
Three Taliban militants were killed as their mine exploded prematurely in Afghanistan’s northern Kunduz province, the Afghan Interior Ministry said in a press released on Tuesday.
“A group of militants were busy in planting a mine on the road in Nahr-e-Sufi village, Chardara district Monday afternoon when the device went off prematurely killing three on the spot,” the press release added.
Cue Queen singing “Another One Bites the Dust.” Or three.
H/T: Weasel Zippers
Charles Gasparino: They thought he was a moderate. You know what I said to these guys when they told me that? I said, “You ever heard of Jeremiah Wright?” I mean Jeremiah Wright, his racist rhetoric is there. But, he’s also a Marxist. He teaches liberation theology. How can you vote for a man who considers a Marxist to be his spiritual mentor?”
Charles Gasparino was being interviewed by Tucker Carlson on the Fox Business Channel when asked a pretty damn good question:
Carlson: All of these guys (business leaders) voted for Obama. What was the moment they changed their mind?
Gasparino: It wasn’t one moment but occurred over the course of the year… They thought he was a moderate. You know what I said to these guys when they told me that? I said, “You ever heard of Jeremiah Wright?” I mean Jeremiah Wright, his racist rhetoric is there. But, he’s also a Marxist. He teaches liberation theology. How can you vote for a man who considers a Marxist to be his spiritual mentor?”
Or in the words of Barbra Streisand, “What? You mean he wants my money, too?”
H/T: Gateway Pundit
As expected, we’ve received a ton of hate mail concerning our Welcome to Monetico, Al Gore ad, but none more hateful and incoherent than this one from a proud, liberal Montecito resident.
You’ve probably seen the ad we ran to welcome Al Gore to the tony seaside community of Montecito, California. It’s gone viral and the traffic has already downed our server twice.
As expected, we’ve received a ton of hate mail, but none more hateful and incoherent than this one from a proud, liberal Montecito resident.
To: Editor
From:
Montecito Resident
***********@******.comMessage:
The town is making every sarcastic, insulting remark about your outfit from our offices to the restaurants. You’re a laughing joke!1. No one “warmly” welcomes someone they despise.
2. Those who “hate” the media, would not contribute to it by paying for a full-page ad.
3. Why would you care about a so-called carbon footprint, when you obviously don’t believe there is such a thing as climate change?
4. Al Gore did not build this house. Why have you not attacked the person who designed it and built on grounds that use to be open space and supported views and wildlife? Why are you not angry with the people that owned it before Mr. Gore?
5. I live alone and have 4 TV’s, however, never is there more than one on at a time! You can have 17 fireplaces, but usually only one is on at a time, not six! That house has gas fireplaces – it will not be burning any forests. (Sorry you don’t have even one.)
6. Why have you not attacked Ivan Reitman, Stuart Whitman, Dennis Miller, Carole Burnett, Steve Martin, Oprah, John Cleese and Rob Rowe, Eric Schmidt of Google??????? I could go on and on.
7. Over 80% of houses with ocean views in Montecito have over an acre, a swimming pool and spa and multiple fireplaces, bedrooms and baths. Duh! You’ve obviously never stepped your carbon smutty foot in Montecito!
8. I’m sorry your hatred and envy of what you think you know, but don’t, is burning such a hot hole in your heart. I guess those who have nothing, and no power, will always blame others and resent their success.
P.S. You’ll have no money in the Bank of Karma at the end of your life either.
Think we’d be safe in saying “LifeInMontecito” isn’t a fan of IHateTheMedia.com?
A reporter from the Guardian UK spent a couple hours with Alvin Greene, South Carolina’s Democrat Senate candidate. He discovered that Greene has some…uhhh…interesting ideas about job creation.
A reporter from the Guardian UK spent a couple hours with Alvin Greene, South Carolina’s Democrat Senate candidate. He discovered that Greene has some…uhhh…interesting ideas about job creation.
The Guardian has the details:
…It is clear, too, in the course of the two hours I spend with Greene that he has some pretty wacky ideas that, were he to win in November, would put him among the more unpredictable members of the senate. At one point, he lurches off on his big idea for how to create jobs in South Carolina.
“Another thing we can do for jobs is make toys of me, especially for the holidays. Little dolls. Me. Like maybe little action dolls. Me in an army uniform, air force uniform, and me in my suit. They can make toys of me and my vehicle, especially for the holidays and Christmas for the kids. That’s something that would create jobs. So you see I think out of the box like that. It’s not something a typical person would bring up. That’s something that could happen, that makes sense. It’s not a joke.”
Instead of an action figure, perhaps Alvin should consider the Alvin Greene talking doll. Pull the string and it says absolutely nothing intelligent.
H/T: Weasel Zippers
Uh-oh. A new peer-reviewed study authored by Dr. Qing-Bin Lu of Canada’s University of Waterloo, calls bullshit on the whole global warming scam.
Uh-oh. A new peer-reviewed study authored by Dr. Qing-Bin Lu of Canada’s University of Waterloo, calls bullshit on the whole global warming scam.
Actually, the good doctor is more generous in his assessment of the scammers than we are. He says they were merely wrong.
The Financial Post has the red hot details:
Long-term global cooling began in 2002, according to a just-released study in the Journal of Cosmology, a peer-reviewed publication produced at Harvard-Smithsonian’s Center for Astrophysics. Man-made global warming was real and dangerous, the study finds, but the danger has passed.
The study, authored by Qing-Bin Lu, a rising star at the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Waterloo in Canada, explains why climate models have been so spectacularly wrong in trying to tie the global warming of the last half of the 20th century to CO2 — the climate modelers fingered the wrong culprit when they targeted CO2. The true culprits, Dr. Lu explains, were CFCs, the now banned substances that until the 1990s had been a refrigerant and propellant to products as diverse as air conditioners and hair spray cans.
Fortunately for the globe, environmentalists had CFCs banned because of their role in depleting the ozone layer, not realizing that the ban was simultaneously solving the global warming threat.
According to Dr. Lu, the phase-out of CFCs will be reversing the global warming effect by ushering in a 50 to 70-year period of global cooling.
As we speak, Al Gore and Nigerian bankers are hard at work trying to figure out how to make a buck on this new global cooling scam.
H/T: Bluegrass Pundit
In this clip, we learn that if a conservative reporter has the temerity to ask a question about Obama’s recess appointment of communist Donald Berwick, Robert Gibbs will deflect the question by mocking the reporter and will be supported by the laughter of the other reporters.
In this clip, we learn that if a conservative reporter has the temerity to ask a question about Obama’s recess appointment of communist Donald Berwick, Robert Gibbs will deflect the question by mocking the reporter and will be supported by the laughter of the other reporters.
But, of course, he won’t answer the question.
“Black Panthers? Voter intimidation case? President? Department of Justice? Not quite sure what you’re talking about, Mr. Reporter. I really haven’t paid much attention to that because the President and I have this laser-like focus on jobs. And the oil spill. And that dang Arizona law. If you know what I mean.”
“Black Panthers? Voter intimidation case? President? Department of Justice? Not quite sure what you’re talking about, Mr. Reporter. I really haven’t paid much attention to that because the President and I have this laser-like focus on jobs. And the oil spill. And that dang Arizona law. If you know what I mean.”
Even the reporter looks a bit incredulous when he hears Gibbs latest non-answer answer.
Yes, Barbra, abandoning everything you’ve promoted for the last twenty years and rejecting Obamanomics is “exciting” and “wonderful” and “mind-blowing.”
We’re not quite sure which part of this story is the funniest. Take your choice:
(a) The fact that there’s a celebrity studded egghead event called “The Aspen Ideas Festival”, or (B) The fact that Barbra Streisand was there, or (C) The fact that she used the occasion to celebrate capitalism and reject Barack Obama.
The Daily Beast has the details:
You’d think the well-heeled and enlightened eggheads at the Aspen Ideas Festival—which is running all week in this fashionable resort town with heady panel discussions and earnest disquisitions involving all manner of deep thinkers and do-gooders—would be receptive to an intellectually ambitious president with big ideas of his own.
In a way, the folks attending this cerebral conclave pairing the Aspen Institute think tank with the Atlantic Monthly magazine might even be seen as President Obama’s natural base.
Apparently not so much.
Continue reading “BS vs. BO (Barbra Streisand versus Barack Obama)”
All the road signs say, “Bridge out ahead”, but President Obama wants to step on the gas and race down the road even faster.
All the road signs say, “Bridge out ahead”, but President Obama wants to step on the gas and race down the road even faster.
The Associated Press reports the President’s delusional economic outlook:
President Barack Obama implored heartland voters Thursday to believe his economic policies averted impending disaster, pushing a hard-to-swallow message to people whose support Democrats need this November.
“What is absolutely clear is we’re moving in the right direction, we’re headed in the right direction,” Obama said at an electric truck factory here, before a pair of campaign appearances for Senate Democratic candidates in Missouri and Nevada.
Obama jabbed Republicans who are threatening to swamp his party in the upcoming elections, though none by name. “There are some people who make the political calculation that it is better to say no to everything than lend a hand,” he said.
Seems to us that the Democrats have become the Party of No: No compromise. No rational economic theory. No listening to the American people.
Source: Associated Press
If you’ve ever wondered about the strange relationship between John McCain and Lindsey Graham, just think about Mr. Burns and Smithers on the Simpsons. Animated homoerotica at its finest and funniest.
If you’ve ever wondered about the strange relationship between John McCain and Lindsey Graham, just think about Mr. Burns and Smithers on the Simpsons. Animated homoerotica at its finest and funniest.
Any other questions?
A reporter asks Press Secretary Robert Gibbs why his boss is taking Arizona to court on dubious constitutional grounds while ignoring sanctuary cities that are obviously violating federal law. Gibbs answers by not answering. What a schmuck.
A reporter asks Press Secretary Robert Gibbs why his boss is taking Arizona to court on dubious constitutional grounds while ignoring sanctuary cities that are obviously violating federal law.
Gibbs answers by not answering.
What a schmuck.
See also:
Robert Gibbs Part II
Robert Gibbs Part III
Will the American people reject ObamaCare, Obamanomics and the man they’re named after? Magic 8-Ball says, “Friggin’ A, Ray.”
Will the Republicans sweep the 2010 elections? Magic 8-Ball says “Most Assuredly.”
Will Nancy Pelosi lose her job at Speaker of the House? Magic 8-Ball says, “Yes.”
Will Harry Reid become the former Senator from Nevada? Magic 8-Ball says, “Definitely.”
Will the American people reject ObamaCare, Obamanomics and the man they’re named after? Magic 8-Ball says, “Friggin’ A, Ray.”
We uncovered some documents wrapped around three day old sushi and purported to be Democratic talking points suitable for town halls meetings and campaign appearances.
While cleaning out some dumpsters hoping to find the rumored Al Franken doodles of Elena Kagan naked, we instead uncovered some documents wrapped around three day old sushi and purported to be Democratic talking points suitable for town halls meetings and campaign appearances.
If questioned, we are sure the DNC would deny all knowledge or blame it on either George Bush or global warming, so we didn’t bother to ask. So here it is:
If someone at your town hall meeting starts to talk about lower taxes – RIDICULE HIM/HER immediately. Call them names like smart ass. If they persist, toss in “un-American” or “astro turf” and, of course, the biggie, scream “raaaaacism”.
When questioned about job numbers, it can become quite tricky to counter your constituent, especially if he or she is armed with pesky facts that you, unfortunately, cannot disprove, most likely because facts are, after all, facts. In this case, resort to the unexpected to throw your opponents off balance. Say something like, “Is it just me or do Sarah Palin’s breasts look unnaturally large?” Sometimes distraction is almost as good as winning.
Should someone at your town hall bring up the Blago corruption trial and the glorious leader’s president’s involvement, go on the offensive. Make fun of Boehner’s tan by calling him a “person of color”. Not only is this distracting, it’s downright hilarious!
If someone mentions unemployment numbers, remind them it could be worse – 30%, 50% or even 100%. They could be a living in a communist nation and no one would get paid. Ummm, on second thought, don’t say that.
If a Republican or, God forbid, a Tea Party member should sneak into your Town Hall past your Union provided security personnel and they dare to ask about the oil spill, remind them that it is George Bush’s fault. Then question their patriotism for questioning the Great and Powerful Obama. Since no one knows exactly how the oil spill started, accuse them of begin responsible. Who knows? Maybe your accusations can gain some traction.
Should someone bring up the old news about Sestak or Romanoff being offered jobs for dropping out of their campaigns, look at them with utter disgust and disdain. You may wish to watch clips of Robert Gibbs to get the look down just right. Then say something like, “Are you honestly accusing this great man, the most intellectual and sexiest president of all time, of stooping so low?” Then sneer and say, “How could you? I’m not even going to dignify that question with a response.”
If your state borders Mexico – unlike Arizona – and someone questions border security in your state, jump up on your chair as if you have seen a large rat and yell, “Racist, racist, racist” while pointing at the offender. Don’t fall into the trap of letting a constituent ask if you’ve actually read the 20-page Arizona bill. This sort of bill is often both complicated and arcane and can be terribly confusing. Just assure your audience that the bill is racist and encourages profiling.
We are sure that we have left out some scandal problem that may give rise to a question or two, but if all else fails use the Nancy Pelosi defense. Talk about God’s will and tell everyone how great unemployment is.
First Saudi Arabia hinted that it would let Israel use the Kingdom’s airspace if and when it decides to take out Iran’s nuke facilities. Now the United Arab Emirates’ ambassador to the United States has made it pretty clear that his nation wouldn’t object to an air strike or two, either.
First Saudi Arabia hinted that it would let Israel use the Kingdom’s airspace if and when it decides to take out Iran’s nuke facilities. Now the United Arab Emirates’ ambassador to the United States has made it pretty clear that his nation wouldn’t object to an air strike or two, either.
The Jerusalem Post has the anti-Iranian information:
The United Arab Emirates ambassador to the United States said Tuesday that it would be worthwhile to bomb Iran’s nuclear program, The Washington Times reported.
Ambassador Yousef al-Otaiba reportedly endorsed the military option if sanctions do not stop Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
“I think it’s a cost-benefit analysis,” Otaiba said to an audience in Aspen, Colorado. “I think despite the large amount of trade we do with Iran, which is close to $12 billion … there will be consequences, there will be a backlash and there will be problems with people protesting and rioting and very unhappy that there is an outside force attacking a Muslim country; that is going to happen no matter what.”
“If you are asking me, ‘Am I willing to live with that versus living with a nuclear Iran?,’ my answer is still the same: ‘We cannot live with a nuclear Iran.’ I am willing to absorb what takes place at the expense of the security of the UAE,” Otaiba reportedly said, in response to a question after a public interview with the Atlantic magazine. His remarks shocked many in the audience, The Washington Times reported.
We know a beautiful Chinese woman who tells the story that her elderly grandmother once advised her, “You should marry a Chinese man. But if you can’t marry a Chinese man, marry a white man. But if you can’t marry a white man, marry a Japanese man. But whatever you do, don’t marry a Korean man.”
Looks like the Iranians have officially become the Koreans of the Middle East.
(Hey, don’t blame us for this story. Blame our friend’s elderly grandmother. Old ladies can get away with saying crap like that.)
H/T: Gateway Pundit
It’s almost reassuring in a sick sort of way to see that President Obama blames his international woes on others just as consistently as he blames his domestic woes on others. It’s never this guy’s fault.
It’s almost reassuring in a sick sort of way to see that President Obama blames his international woes on others just as consistently as he blames his domestic woes on others. It’s never this guy’s fault. It’s always the fault of those morons who aren’t smart enough to realize that he is The Greatest President In History.
Haaretz.com explains the latest example:
U.S. President Barack Obama told Channel 2 News on Wednesday that he believed Israel would not try to surprise the U.S. with a unilateral attack on Iran.
During the interview Wednesday, when confronted with the anxiety that some Israelis feel toward him, Obama said that “some of it may just be the fact that my middle name is Hussein, and that creates suspicion.”
“I think that sometimes, particularly in the Middle East, there’s the feeling of the friend of my enemy must be my enemy, and the truth of the matter is that my outreach to the Muslim community is designed precisely to reduce the antagonism and the dangers posed by a hostile Muslim world to Israel and to the West.”
Here’s a little unsolicited tip from IHateTheMedia.com, Mr. President:
It’s not your middle name. It’s that you side with Israel’s enemies first, last and always.
Source: Haaretz.com
We ran an ad in the Montecito Journal, Al’s new hometown newspaper, welcoming the Goracle to the neighborhood. We did it because we’re warmhearted, caring people. So why are we getting all these angry emails?
When we heard Al Gore was moving into a new beachside Montecito mansion just a couple hours down the road from IHateTheMedia.com’s international headquarters, we did the neighborly thing and tried to deliver a welcome basket filled with central coast wines. Unfortunately, the security guards weren’t as neighborly as we were.
So we did the next best thing and ran an ad in the Montecito Journal, Al’s new hometown newspaper, welcoming the Goracle to the neighborhood.
We did it because we’re warmhearted, caring people.
So why are we getting all these angry emails?
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The crazy old left wing hunters want nothing more than to destroy Rush Limbaugh’s career by catching him uttering racist words so offensive that they can be used to turn public opinion against the talk show host.
You know that old movie about the aging big game hunter who’s spent years stalking one particular lion, but has never managed to bring the magnificent beast down? There’s nothing he wants more than that lion’s head hanging on his wall. It’s become a personal battle and the hunter’s failure has made him bitter, angry, and obsessed.
In this case, think of Media Matters as the hunter and Rush Limbaugh as the lion.
The crazy old left wing hunters want nothing more than to destroy Rush Limbaugh’s career by catching him uttering racist words so offensive that they can be used to turn public opinion against the talk show host.
So Media Matters waits, hiding in the bushes, waiting for Limbaugh to expose himself so they can get a clear shot. So far, they’ve missed every time.
Continue reading “How Media Matters plans to “get” Rush Limbaugh”
Cute Little Katie Couric barely managed to avoid sneering at the Prime Minister of Israel as she bemoaned the lack of ObamaLove in the Holy Land.
What would a news show be without the host expressing her disappointment with an allied nation’s opinion of the Most Lovable President Ever? Okay, it doesn’t happen that often, because most of the mainstream media refuse to give air time to anyone who does not love themself some Obama.
But then there’s Cute Little Katie Couric, who barely managed to avoid sneering at the Prime Minister of Israel as she bemoaned the lack of ObamaLove in the Holy Land.
Couric: Can you explain this to me then? In a poll conducted a month ago, just a month ago, 71 percent of the Jews in Israel surveyed said they dislike President Obama – 47 percent expressed a strong dislike.
Netanyahu: Well, maybe they don’t have the opportunity to have the kind of conversations that I had. And maybe they’re not aware also the ongoing cooperation between Israel and the United States. In the fields of security, intelligence – the fact that-the Iron dome program to protect against missiles is something that has been bolstered by this administration and by this president. We have a common goal to achieve a secure peace. I’m looking forward to working with him to achieve it.
Couric: Well, to change public opinion in your country, should you be more strongly advocating on his behalf?
Oh, Katie, Katie, Katie. Pimping for Obama is hardly a Prime Minister’s job. But it is, apparently, a news anchor’s job.
Source: CBS News
