Monthly Archives: August 2010

14 Aug

Heat Waves, Floods, & Fires – Proof That Man Is Causing The Climate To Change?

Roger Pielke Jr writes about scientists, and reporters, who attempt to link recently seen weather to evidence that man-made global warming is true: (h/t Tom Nelson) Let’s see if I can make this simple. What happens in the weather this … Continue reading

Posted in Environment, Global Warming | 22 Comments | 460 views
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14 Aug

It’s Time To Admit That Barack Obama Is A Failure [Reader Post]

In his best tough guy voice, Barack Obama made a promise to America that’s worth used toilet paper, just like every other promise Obama has ever made: “Because of this law, the American people will never again be asked to … Continue reading

Posted in Barack Obama, Economy, Labor Unions, Liberal Idiots, Obama Euphoric-Rapture Syndrome, Obamanomics, Politics | Tagged , , , , | 17 Comments | 675 views
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13 Aug

President Obama Finally Speaks Out During White House Iftar Dinner

In wake of declining approval ratings and opinions of him in the Muslim world, President Obama, hosting a White House Ramadan dinner, finally spoke out on the Cordoba House project, which has become a national issue: Previously, the Obama administration … Continue reading

Posted in Barack Obama, Ground Zero "Mosque", Religion | 30 Comments | 480 views
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13 Aug

America’s Entitlement Culture Is Our Downfall

The United States nation of “give me” at work here. (h/t Moonbattery) Thirty thousand people turned out in East Point on Wednesday seeking applications for government-subsidized housing, and their confusion and frustration, combined with the summer heat, led to a … Continue reading

Posted in Economy, Liberal Idiots, Media, MSM Bias, Nanny Government, Politics, Socialism, Socialized Health Care | 43 Comments | 848 views
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13 Aug

Kos: You Know, 9-11 Wasn’t That Big a Deal [Reader Post]

Kos opens a post with the suggestion that people are pretty ignorant about the Constitution: Nearly every oath of service in this nation includes the phrase “Defend and protect the Constitution of the United States of America” in some form … Continue reading

Posted in Anti-Americanism, Ground Zero "Mosque", Islam, Liberal Idiots, Politics, War On Terror, WtF? | Tagged , , , | 83 Comments | 784 views
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13 Aug

Daily Distraction Double Feature

Today’s installment of the Daily Distraction is dedicated to Skookum, our newest Flopping Aces contributor. Second feature below the fold.

Posted in Daily Distraction | 1 Comment | 215 views
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12 Aug

The Decline: The Geography of a Recession

Posted in Videos | 3 Comments | 58 views
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12 Aug

Yes Mr. President, you can count on it! UPDATE: Followup message.

In my e-mail box this morning was a message from the Community Organizer in Chief encouraging me to make a commitment to get out and vote in November: Aye – Eighteen years ago, shortly after graduating from law school, I … Continue reading

Posted in Barack Obama, Politics | 64 Comments | 663 views
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12 Aug

Dem’s Cheer Democrat Winning Democrat Primary; Calling It A “Breakthrough”

Desperate times calls for desperate reporters I suppose. Check this headline out blaring across the LA Times….a DEMOCRAT wins a DEMOCRAT primary. Woo-hoo! Time to celebrate you Dem’s: (h/t Ace) Democrats hail election results as breakthrough A key primary win … Continue reading

Posted in Barack Obama, Dem Congress Reckoning, Media, MSM Bias, Politics | 8 Comments | 243 views
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12 Aug

President Bush makes surprise visit to US troops

In yet another demonstration of what it means to be a class act, President Bush made a surprise trip to the USO at Dallas/Fort Worth airport to greet US troops who were returning home. “What an AWESOME moment,” Robert Rowe … Continue reading

Posted in Bush 43, Bush Exceptionalism, Bush Thankathon, Military, Support the Troops | 36 Comments | 692 views
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