Democrats Struggle to Define Their Agenda
House Democrats have spent the past week dismissing the Republican agenda, “A Pledge to America,” as a budget-busting, irresponsible return to the Bush era. But what’s the Democratic agenda if they actually retain majorities in Congress? Some Democrats are in a damage-control mode, barely able to look past Nov. 2. Others are defensive, believing... »
Obama: All Tricks, No Treats
Halloween brings to mind tricksters, ghouls and goblins. For some reason, it makes me think of Obama, Reid and Pelosi. I ran across the following Halloween allegory written by William Tate at American Thinker and thought it worth sharing. “What treat would you like?” I asked the two costumed children at my door. “Thirty-eight... »
Obama: Worst Poll Rating Drop in 50 Years
The decline in Barack Obama’s popularity since July has been the steepest of any president at the same stage of his first term for more than 50 years. Congratulations, President Obama! Now that is Change we can believe in. Gallup recorded an average daily approval rating of 53 per cent for Obama for the third... »
Obama Paying The Price For Failure
Amongst all the commentaries about the current health care controversy, an insightful dissertation has been presented by Julian Zeilzer’s recent CNN commentary. He correctly points out that one of the great puzzles this summer has been why President Obama seemed to have underestimated the intensity of the counter-mobilization he would face in proposing health... »
Shock & Awe Politics
Most of us were astonished at the TV new pictures of the “Shock and Awe” military operation that U.S. used to defeat the Iraqis in 2003. Conservative Robert Smith recalled this for his readers in his March, 2009 article in the American Thinker: “Barack Obama and the Democrats are now using the political equivalent... »
Union Leader Warns Democrats To Pass Health Care Or Loose Majority
Andy Stern, the president of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), is a firm supporter and top ally of President Obama. He predicted Wednesday in an interview with ABC News that Democrats will lose their congressional majority in next year’s midterm elections if they fail to put a health-care reform bill on President Obama’s... »
Obama Calls Health Care Critics “Boogeymen”
“I AM not a Nazi, I’m not being paid to be here, and I’m not un-American!” The elderly man who uttered those angry words on the afternoon of Monday August 10th was clearly boiling over. He and several hundred others had gathered in a poorly ventilated hall in North Arlington, New Jersey, to... »
Obama Approval Rating Continues to Drop
With controversy continuing to brew over President Obama‘s healthcare proposals, the latest polls indicate a steady decline in approval ratings. According to the latest Gallup poll, Obama’s overall rating is 55%, down from more than 60%, while 49% of Americans disapprove of the President’s handling of healthcare policy, and 43% approve. Rasmussen Reports, which... »
Obama Accuses Critics of Spreading Misleading Information
In his weekly radio and Internet address President Barack Obama accused his critics on Saturday of resorting to “outlandish rumors” and “misleading information” designed to hinder his efforts to overhaul health care. Reuters reported that Obama struck back at conservative opponents as lawmakers returned home for their August break facing an increasingly rancorous battle... »
Obama Visits Birthplace of Country Music
The “Birth Place of Country Music” was entertained yesterday by a visitor that has, some say, a rock star’s popularity. Employees at a Bristol Virginia grocery store heard refrains from, by what has become, some rather familiar tunes. This Bristol Herald Courier’s lead paragraph about the president’s visit in Thursday’s newspaper read: “President Barack Obama made his case for health care reform... »
Obama: “No excuses – Your destiny is in your hands”
“Obama Tells Fellow Blacks: ‘No Excuses’ for Any Failure “ read the headline of a front page article in today’s New York Times. President Barak Obama addressed the N.A.A.C.P. convention on the organization’s 100th anniversary in New York on Thursday, where he warned black parents that they must accept their own responsibilities by “putting... »
President Obama in Africa
President Barak Obama during his visit to troubled Africa, perhaps waxed the most eloquent of his career. While in Ghana, he toured with his family beside him, at a seaside fortress that the British used as slave dungeons during the 17th century. Obama said the site reminded him of a recent trip to a... »
Ohio Approval Poll Down!
Is the honey moon nearing an end? Headlines are ominous: “Unemployment approaches 10%.” “Retail sales cause concern.” “The President’s party is divided over healthcare.” “Stimulus II is being considered.” A signal that trouble may be ahead for the President is reflected in his recent approval rating in Ohio. Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,259 voters in... »
Another Stimulus?
As reported by Fox News, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Tuesday slammed the door on the idea of a second economic stimulus plan, even as President Obama suggested he’s leaving the option on the table. “A little less than 90 percent still needs to be put out to the American people, and we’re... »
“Putin has one foot in the old way. . .”
Tell it like is, Mr. President! President Obama stated to the AP today, “Putin has one foot in the old ways of doing business and one foot in the new.” What a refreshing rejoinder to the former KGB officer. It’s about time! President Bush thought he could look Vladimir Putin in the eyes and see... »
