Category Archives: politics

Weirdest Right-Wing Obama Taunt

Lately I've heard a new insult directed at Barack Obama by right-wing outlets…claiming that without his teleprompter, he's lost. Unable to pronounce words. Hopeless in front of a crowd with a mic. No, I'm not kidding. The allegation is that Barack Obama is stupid. Take a look at this genius post from the super-popular right-wingContinue reading “Weirdest Right-Wing Obama Taunt”

Limbaugh’s Popularity Dives, Hurts GOP

As reported previously, Democratic partisans James Carville and Paul Begala launched an attempt to anoint Rush Limbaugh the head of the GOP in the mind of the American public. This was possible because no one really knows who speaks for the GOP these days, as a poll, from Pew, (here) shows. The top contender isContinue reading “Limbaugh’s Popularity Dives, Hurts GOP”

Global Reality vs. George Will

Sunday in the Washington Post, in the news: The pace of global warming is likely to be much faster than recent predictions, because industrial greenhouse gas emissions have increased more quickly than expected and higher temperatures are triggering self-reinforcing feedback mechanisms in global ecosystems, scientists said Saturday. "We are basically looking now at a futureContinue reading “Global Reality vs. George Will”

Flood Control vs. Watershed Management in the Obama Economic Stimulus Package

A section or two from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (aka Obama and the Democrats’ economic stimulus package, the Senate version): 16 NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE 17 WATERSHED AND FLOOD PREVENTION OPERATIONS 18 For an additional amount for ”Watershed and Flood 19 Prevention Operations”, $275,000,000, to remain avail- able until September 30, 2010. 21Continue reading “Flood Control vs. Watershed Management in the Obama Economic Stimulus Package”

House Republicans Vote Unanimously Against Obama Stimulus: Risky?

Using a poker metaphor, publius argues that the House GOP today took a big chance by voting unanimously against Obama and the Democrats economic stimulus plan: That’s…what the House Republicans did today when they voted unanimously against the stimulus – they went all in before the flop.  And now they too are completely at theContinue reading “House Republicans Vote Unanimously Against Obama Stimulus: Risky?”

Barack, Your Climate Rhetoric Needs Work

I can't claim to be fully objective when it comes to Barack Obama, who is one of the best speakers I've ever heard, perhaps the best. But perhaps my fandom will make the following point a little sharper. Mr. President, when you speak about the climate, you really haven't found your way. When you speakContinue reading “Barack, Your Climate Rhetoric Needs Work”

Morning in America, Part II

Nice to see that on the morning of the inauguration, Toles chooses to speak out on an enviro issue. And really, can anyone today deny that Ronald Reagan made a huge mistake when he took out (see here) the solar energy panels Jimmy Carter installed on the White House? We call it "alternative energy," butContinue reading “Morning in America, Part II”

Barack Obama is Not a Hippie

Which is probably why he won't go for this "White House organic farm" idea. Barack Obama is a liberal Democrat but not a hippie. He prefers jet planes to busses, cuts his hair about as short as a politician can, dresses immaculately but simply, and speaks admiringly of traditions such as faith, hard work, andContinue reading “Barack Obama is Not a Hippie”

From Shock to Trance: Gore Praises Obama’s Analysis

You can almost hear the relish in Al Gore's voice as he digs into the details of climate policy with Fahreed Zakaria of Newsweek in a Q&A called Don't Count on Magic. And although Gore doesn't seem have much faith that Congress will do the right thing, he did speak up for the President, er,Continue reading “From Shock to Trance: Gore Praises Obama’s Analysis”