Archive for January, 2011

Jan 31 2011

Judicial Activism 101

Posted by Len on Monday, January 31st, 2011 at 9:29 pm CT in Politics,Republicans

In a blatant display of Republican judicial activism, a federal judge in Florida today ruled that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional. Actually, Roger Vinson (appointed to bench by Ronald Reagan) became the second Republican judge to rule that the clause in the law requiring all Americans to purchase health insurance is unconstitutional. He went a bit further, however, and ruled that the entire law must be voided because of that one clause. Wow. Talk about legislating from the bench.

Needless to say, the White House was not impressed.

Republican activist judge Roger Vinson
Republican activist judge Roger Vinson

 

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Jan 30 2011

SNL spoofs Bachmann

Posted by Len on Sunday, January 30th, 2011 at 2:51 pm CT in Humor,Politics,Republicans

Last night’s SNL cold open was a parody of Michelle Bachmann’s Tea Party response to the State of the Union:

Not too far from the truth, actually.
 

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Jan 29 2011

Weekly Address 01-29-11

Posted by Len on Saturday, January 29th, 2011 at 10:17 am CT in Politics

“Out-Innovating, Out-Educating & Out-Building Our Competitors”

From the White House weblog:

The President discusses his visit to a company in Manitowoc, Wisconsin and how it exemplified his agenda for America to “win the future” spelled out in the State of the Union Address.

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Jan 28 2011

Egypt

Posted by Len on Friday, January 28th, 2011 at 9:54 pm CT in Middle East,Politics

President Obama speaks on the situation in Egypt

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Jan 28 2011

Friday Night Cartoons 01-28-11

Posted by Len on Friday, January 28th, 2011 at 5:00 pm CT in Humor,Politics

Welcome to the January 28, 2011 edition of Friday Night Cartoons. Click and enjoy.

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As always, our thanks go to the talented and observant cartoonists who, each week, help us smile through the pain.
 

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Jan 25 2011

State of the Union 2011

Posted by Len on Tuesday, January 25th, 2011 at 9:53 pm CT in Politics

In case you missed it or just wish to watch again, here’s President Obama’s 2011 State of the Union Address.

What did you think?

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Jan 25 2011

SOTU tonight

Posted by Len on Tuesday, January 25th, 2011 at 7:36 pm CT in Politics

Speechifying starts in about 24 minutes. You ready?

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We’ll call this the “Joe Wilson seating arrangement.”
 

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Jan 24 2011

State of the Union preview

Posted by Len on Monday, January 24th, 2011 at 5:20 pm CT in Politics

President Obama will deliver his State of the Union Address to a joint session of Congress tomorrow evening at 9:00 p.m. Eastern time. Check your local listings. Here’s a quick preview of what you can expect…

 

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Jan 22 2011

Weekly Address 01-22-11

Posted by Len on Saturday, January 22nd, 2011 at 9:04 am CT in Politics

“We Can Out-Compete Any Other Nation”

From the White House weblog:

President Obama discusses the steps he is taking to make America competitive in the short and long terms, and why he chose GE CEO Jeff Immelt to head up the new Council on Jobs and Competitiveness.

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Jan 21 2011

Friday Night Cartoons 01-21-11

Posted by Len on Friday, January 21st, 2011 at 5:00 pm CT in Humor,Politics

Click away.

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As always, our thanks go to the talented and observant cartoonists who, each week, help us smile through the pain.
 

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