GAME–SET–MATCH—Speaker Pelosi Admits She LiedOn April 23, 2009, the Far Left Speaker denied she had been told that waterboarding or other illegal interrogation methods were being used on terrorist detainees:Poor Speaker Pelosi.
Plans for Barack Obama’s Next Apology Tour Confirmed–President Barack Obama will give an (apology) speech to the Muslim World from Egypt on June 4 and then travel to Europe where he will recognize German suffering during World War II.
President Barack Obama will travel to the Buchenwald Concentration Camp during D-Day Anniversary events in Europe.
Ayatollah Khatami: “Americans are not human beings.”At Friday prayers on May 1, 2009, Iranian Ayatollah Khatami criticized Obama’s calls for talks and declared that Americans are not human beings…
The House GOP illuminates the folly of Team Obama’s approach to Gitmo:Frank Gaffney at The Center For Security Policy applauded the GOP for exposing the the shallow and dangerous security decisions by the Obama Administration:The Center for Security Policy applauded the release, by leaders of the House Republican Conference, of a video reminding every American of the dangers of the unlawful enemy combatants currently being securely detained at the Guantanamo Bay facility in Cuba.”This video raises the central questions,” Center President Frank Gaffney asked.
A British medal established by the Queen will be withdrawn after if was found to be too offensive to Muslims (and Hindus).The Daily Mail reported:A medal established by the Queen is being withdrawn after it was declared unlawful and offensive to Muslims and Hindus.The cross-shaped honour – The Trinity Cross of the Order of Trinity – has been handed to distinguished members of the former colony of Trinidad and Tobago.Cricketers Brian Lara and Garfield Sobers are among those who have received the medal along with diplomats and politicians.The Christian name and cross are now being replaced with the Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago – a circular medal featuring a sun, stars, water and a map of the islands.The Privy Council, made up of 12 law lords, ruled the merit decoration was unlawful because it discriminates against non-Christians.Now other honours are being reviewed over their references to Christian Saints or symbols.
The UK is developing a bulletproof turban for the Sikh officers on the force to wear instead of helmets.The Daily Mail reported:Police are trying to develop bullet-proof turbans for Sikh officers to wear instead of helmets.
Nearly 25% of American non-Jews blame the group for the financial meltdown.Arutz Sheva News reported:A survey conducted by the Boston Review in its May/June issue shows that nearly 25% of American non-Jews blame “the Jews” a moderate amount or more for the financial crisis.Furthermore, a total of 38.4% of the non-Jews in the U.S.
From the video: In defense of the unborn, we wish to express our deepest opposition to Reverend John I.
How the World Works released this excellent video on the merging of Left-wing blogs with the liberal mainstream media:Related…
Pelosi caught in a bald-faced lie…On April 23, 2009, the Far Left Speaker denied she had been told that waterboarding or other illegal interrogation methods were being used on terrorist detainees:How pathetic.A report released today proved that Speaker Pelosi was told that waterboarding was used on terrorist suspect Abu Zubaydah way back in September 2002.ABC News reported, via :ABC News’ Rick Klein reports: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was briefed on the use of “enhanced interrogation techniques” on terrorist suspect Abu Zubaydah in September 2002, according to a report prepared by the Director of National Intelligence’s office and obtained by ABC News.The report, submitted to the Senate Intelligence Committee and other Capitol Hill officials Wednesday, appears to contradict Pelosi’s statement last month that she was never told about the use of waterboarding or other special interrogation tactics.
The Taliban told CNN this week that they will defeat Obama.In an exclusive interview with the news channel the spokesman for Mullah Omar said the Taliban want to fight for martyrdom: The Taliban will target Afghan parliamentarians before the election.The Daily Times reported:The justification for suicide bombings comes from the days of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), according to Zabiullah Mujahid, a spokesman for Mullah Omar.
This was not exactly a bold move.President Barack Obama proposed to cut almost $17 billion in programs, including tax breaks for oil and gas companies, while at the same time seeking an $81 billion increase for his socialist agenda.
Now this makes sense…
It was reported earlier that President Obama cut many defense projects this year during war while at the same time funding corrupt community organizations like ACORN.But, today’s defense news is
“Get the hell out of my studio!”Glenn Beck threw ACORN spokesman out of his studio after the spokesman attacked him as a racist after a nationally televised interview.Beck destroyed this gu on camera too:After Beck destroyed him on national TV he threw the guy out of his studio.The Washington Examiner reported:ACORN National Spokesman Scott Levenson was ejected from a Fox News studio Wednesday following an off-camera altercation with host Glenn Beck that involved racially charged comments, as they were described by Beck.“I threw him out of the studio, get the hell out of my studio,” Beck told viewers he said after Levenson accused him of being “afraid of black people.”Beck told listeners after the break that Levenson was expelled from the studio after he accused the host of being racist.
Here’s something you probably didn’t know…Shell Oil has not suffered a major environmental incident in over 30 years on the outer continental shelf.
Verum Serum sends this update on the Schakowsky health insurance scandal:The Dems are fighting back on this…some one filed a copyright complaint with YouTube on the original Schakowsky video and it was removed.You can find the whole video here, but it can’t be embedded.The clip I had used starts at the 5:25 mark.There is a good backstory here which I may blog about.
Tim Sampson, an energy expert with American Petroleum Institute, gave a terrific interview on the oil and gas industry at the OTC Conference in Houston, Texas.Here Tim discussed a few little known facts about the oil and gas industry:Tim discussed several topics including:–Less Than 1/1000th of 1% of oil production is spilled off US waters- outer continental shelf– 100 times more oil is spilled from natural seaps than from oil and gas production–It would take thousands of windmills to produce the energy of just one oil and gas production platform in the Gulf of Mexico–During the hurricanes that devastated the Gulf coast there was no oil significant spillage from the oil rigs and platforms according to the US Coast Guard.
Energy expert Denise McCourt from the American Petroleum Institute explains that the United States needs oil and gas today and with increasing energy demands the US will still need oil and gas 30 years from now.
Last week Far Left Rep.
Samuel Alexander Armas (born December 2, 1999(1999-12-02)) is the child shown in a famous photograph by Michael Clancy as he seemed to grasp his surgeon’s hand from a hole in his mother’s uterus during open fetal surgery for spina bifida.
Obama’s skipping national prayer day ceremonies.He’s going to celebrate in private.The Washington Times reported:President Obama is distancing himself from the National Day of Prayer by nixing a formal early morning service and not attending a large Catholic prayer breakfast the next morning.
The Best-est Ever!She may think Americans are downright mean and she may have never been proud of her country but gosh-darnit Oprah says she’s the best First Lady ever.For what?…
No wonder the Israelis are nervous, very nervous about Obama.Forget Iran– Team Obama may conffront Israel on its nuclear program.Eli Lake at The Washington Times reported:President Obama’s efforts to curb the spread of nuclear weapons threaten to expose and derail a 40-year-old secret U.S.
Housing prices continues their decline in the first quarter of the year.More than 1 in 5 Americans owe more on their homes than they are worth.Yahoo Finance reported:Home values in the United States extended their fall in the first quarter, with more than one in five homeowners now owing more on their mortgages than their homes are worth, real estate website Zillow.com said on Wednesday.U.S.
Offshore Technology Conference– Climate ChangeI am attending the Offshore Technology Conference this week in Houston, Texas.The Offshore Technology Conference is the world’s foremost event for the development of offshore resources in the fields of drilling, exploration, production, and environmental protection.Also here at the conference this week are are JR Hoeft (heh) from Bearing Drift, McQ from Q and O, Kevin Holtsberry from RedState, Joy McCann of Little Miss Attilla, and Nick Loris from Heritage’s “The Foundry“.
“When you took office you promised to reform our tax code so that it would be more simple and more fair for hardworking Americans.
Karen Harbert, the President and CEO of Institute for 21st Century Energy, an US Chamber of Conference affiliate, met with a group of bloggers today at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas.During our question and answer session, Karen told us that the environmental group USCAP is helping democrats design their cap and trade program:Sure enough- Karen Harbert was correct.Commerce Committee Chairman Henry A.
They’re just two ordinary metrosexual guys going out for a burger…Obama and Biden, two ordinary guys, go out for a sandwich and Obama asks for Dijon mustard at Joe’s Hell Burger:I hear it’s delish with arugula lettuce.Yum-Yum.Legal Insurrection notes that MSNBC hid the Dijon mustard.More…
The good news for big spending democrats is that Barack Obama proposed to raise taxes by $190 billion on businesses yesterday.The bad news for big spending democrat Claire “ACORN” McCaskill is that she is one of the tax dodgers who will have to pay.Missouri GOP reported:Shifting blame to her husband and reversing her previous statements, Senator Claire McCaskill’s office responded yesterday allegations that she is avoiding U.S.
Today’s Hope and Change…The Obama Administration threatened Chrysler creditors into acquiescing to plans to restructure Chrysler or face the wrath of the White House press corps.Neil Cavuto interviewed attorney Tom Lauria today who represents creditors to Chrysler.
The Iranian regime promoted radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr to the position of ayatollah.Maybe he’ll be able to afford some new teeth now.Radical Iraqi Cleric Muqtada al-Sadr made his first public appearance in two years this past weekend.He’s kept a low profile since his Mahdi Army got thumped by the Iraqi Army last year.AKI reported, via LGF:Radical Iraqi Shia cleric, Moqtada al-Sadr, is reported to have assumed the title of Grand Ayatollah after concluding his studies in the holy city of Qom in Iran.
A Texas Democrat wants to make killing a baby a mere felony.Democrat pro-abortion Catholic state Rep.
Offshore Technology Conference– The Case for Access to Resources On US Continental ShelfI am attending the Offshore Technology Conference this week in Houston, Texas.
The Far Left is determined to make Miss California an international star.A trash website posted racy photos of Miss California Carrie Prejean this week.Prejean, runner up in the Miss America pageant, has been consistently attacked by the Far Left since she admitted that she opposed gay marriage during the contest.The Far Left continued their attacks on Carrie Prejean this week.Jammie Wearing Fool reported the latest attack reported on The Today Show:With partially nude photos of her popping up on Web sites questioning her Christian credentials, Miss California USA Carrie Prejean has fired back, claiming the racy pictures are just modeling shots and vowing to continue her battle against same-sex marriage.“I am a Christian, and I am a model,” Prejean said in a statement released overnight to the media.
Cold-blooded John Murtha was wrong about the Haditha marines.Barack Obama was wrong about Haditha, too.Lt.
The Taliban is holding 2,000 Pakistanis as human shields in the Buner district outside of the capital Islamabad.Click on image for video–The Taliban had promised to disarm after a peace deal was signed earlier this year but instead have invaded adjoining provinces.Press Trust of India reported:Taliban militants were holding 2,000 people in Buner district of restive North West Frontier Province in Pakistan to use them as human shields in case the army attacked.Taliban’s move came as Pakistani forces stepped up their campaign to retake territory in the districts of Buner, Dir and Swat.
ACORN charged with 26 counts of voter registration violations.According to the Clark County Nevada registrar ACORN submitted at least 19,000 fraudulent forms during the last election cycle:Via Founding sThe radical ACORN organization worked closely with the Obama campaign during the election this past year although the community organizing group was not open about this.
The Family Research Center released this powerful video discussing Obama’s many lies on life issues and his disastrous trail of debt from the first 100 days of his administration.The radical has already brought America- Change You Can Bereave In.Here is more on Obama’s many broken promises:Elected with a mandate to fix the economy President Obama has instead pursued a radical social agenda that preys upon the most vulnerable members of our society.
Hope, Change and Blackmail!…
Pelosi wants to spend more money.Barack Obama and democrats were already going to quadruple the deficit this year.Now Madam Speaker wants more.Reuters reported:Democrats in the U.S.
A German TV station yesterday aired video of Iranian Army General Commander Ataollah Salehi claiming that, “It Will Take Us 11 Days ‘To Wipe Israel Out of Existence.”They obviously have put some thought into it:Yid with Lid reported this story posted at MEMRI:”I Do Not Think We Will Need More Than 11 Days to Wipe Israel Out Of Existence” Voiceover: “Nothing can prevent Iranian missiles from targeting the heart of Israel, if Iran is subjected to a military strike by Israel.
More Hope and Change…Barack Obama proposed a $190 billion tax increase on American companies today.It sounds like just the thing we need during this worst recession since the Great Depression.Bloomberg reported, via :President Barack Obama proposed to raise about $190 billion over the next decade by outlawing three offshore tax-avoidance techniques used by U.S.
I am attending the Offshore Technology Conference this week in Houston, Texas.
The honeymoon is over.Europe is taking a hard look at President Obama and is starting to have some reservations.Der Spiegel reported:Obama Is Discrediting Himself and the UShad hoped that US President Barack Obama would undo all the damage done by his predecessor.
You’ve gotta love this…The NRA will honor Sarah Palin with an assault rifle next week.The rifle is engraved with Palin’s name and adorned with a map of the state on the collapsible stock.The New York Daily News reported, via :Alaska Gov.
A group of leading Republicans held a town hall meeting on Saturday to discuss the future of the party.It’s unlikely this was the headline they were hoping for…”Jeb Bush, GOP: Time to leave Reagan behind”…Let’s hope not, anyway.The Washington Times reported:Former Florida Gov.
It’s called- “In the tank.”Yesterday, it was reported that Team Obama was threatening businesses to agree with Dear Leader’s anti-business plans or face total destruction at the hands of his pals in the White House Press Corps.Today’s gross media bias caught on tape shows the White House reporters sitting for Bush and standing for Obama:Via LGF Quick LinksWeird?
Last week during the White House press conference celebrating Dear Leader’s first 100 days of glorious rule, Barack Obama lectured Americans on the goodness of Winston Churchill and his refusal
(ABI)Georgia peanut farmer Jimmy Carter is investigating a new cash crop.The former democratic president and peanut farmer has reportedly accepted an invitation from Marxist Bolivian leader Evo Morales to harvest coca leaves on the communist’s plantation.The American Thinker reported this story from Globovision: In La Paz this Saturday, former U.S.
So, who’s going to be the one to break it to them?That peace deal with the “moderate” Taliban is O-V-E-R.It was over about two days after it started.And, today after the Taliban beheaded two government officials in Swat…It was really over.But, Zarar Khan at the AP still clings to hope:Taliban fighters resumed armed patrols in the Swat Valley’s main town Sunday, an official said, a sign of severe strain on a much-criticized peace deal with the government that imposes Islamic law in part of Pakistan’s northwest.
Ahmadinejad is out campaigning for the upcoming regime election.
Goodbye, democracy…
NPR will ax Christian programming this weekend.
What’s wrong with these people?79% of American Jews support Obama even though he is the most anti-Israel president since Jimmy Carter.Reportedly, 67% of American Catholics support Obama even though he is the most radical pro-abortion president in history.
Obama’s grandmother visited Washington DC on Inauguration Day along with Barack’s older brother Abongo “Roy” Obama who is a Luo activist and a militant Muslim and his younger brother Samson who was recently refused entry into the UK after being accused of an attempted sex attack on a young girl.Proud family: US President Barack Obama greets members of his British and African-based family at the White House following his inauguration, including half-brother Abongo, far left, and stepmother Kezia, in yellow.
Jack Kemp dies after a long battle with cancer.Breaking AP news:Jack Kemp, the ex-quarterback, congressman, one-time vice-presidential nominee and self-described “bleeding-heart conservative” died Saturday.
