President Obama’s job approval rating is down to 38% in Gallup’s latest poll. I’m surprised there are that many that approve of the job he’s doing.
Gallup: Obama Approval Rating Sinks To 38%
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Eric Cantor Landed A Nice Gig After Being Ousted From Congress
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It looks like former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor is over the stunning primary defeat he suffered earlier this year. He’s landed a cushy six figure Wall Street gig. But defeat likely isn’t stinging Eric Cantor too badly, since an old…
Local Media Gives Maffei An Assist In Attack On Katko Over 14 Year Old Crime
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Rep. Dan Maffei and the Democrats are using a 14 year old crime to attack John Katko, Maffei’s Republican opponent in the election this year. Katko is a former federal prosecutor who went after gangs and helped put hundreds of gang members…
Dem Fail Of The Day: Illinois Gov Snubbed By Little League Champs
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Illinois Governor Pat Quinn made an appearance at a rally to honor the Jack Robinson West Little League team that’s back in Chicago this week after going all the way to the world championship game of the LL World Series. Apparently,…
Obama’s Speech To Veterans Fell Kind Of Flat
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President Obama’s speech yesterday to US veterans fell kind of flat. Some of his applause lines received almost no applause, others just a little smattering. I’ll bet he was wishing that he was back on the golf course, or at…
More White House Officials Attended Michael Brown Funeral Than Margaret Thatcher
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What does this tell you about the priorities of President Obama and the members of his administration? The White House sent three officials to attend Monday’s funeral for Michael Brown in St. Louis — three more than it sent for…
Obama’s Never Ending Vacation
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If President Obama’s first term was a never-ending campaign, it appears his second term is shaping up to be a never ending vacation. You know it’s bad when even the New York Times’ Maureen Dowd can’t take it any longer.…
Rick Perry Sure Is Making The Most Out Of That Mug Shot
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This is funny. Texas Democrats who decided to prosecute Rick Perry for doing his job probably thought that even though it was sham indictment the negative publicity would hurt the popular governor with presidential aspirations. If so, the plan seems…
MO Governor Authorized Military Equipment For Cops, Now Acts Surprised
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Missouri Governor Jay Nixon is another Democrat who has a problem with the truth, or at least remembering recent history. He said he was “thunderstruck” by all of the military equipment used by police, but he signed off on it…
Obama Sending Holder To Ferguson
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The FBI has about 40 agents on the ground in Ferguson, MO to investigate the shooting of Michael Brown by a police officer. That’s far more than were sent to investigate the murder of a US Ambassador and his staff…
Did Obama Return To DC For A Photo Op?
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President Obama took a break from his Martha’s Vineyard vacation to return to Washington, DC for a few meetings. According to the Daily Caller, the meetings he is having could have been held anywhere. So why did he go back? Could…
Study Finds The American People Have No Impact At All On US Policy
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The Hill has the results of a major new study of American policy and who influences it. Basically, it confirms what most of us already knew - American policy is not shaped at all by the American people in general.…
2008 Video: Obama Vowed Not To Take Vacations If Elected
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This is hysterical. Someone uncovered this video from 2008 of President Obama on the campaign trail, promising that if was elected president he would give up vacations, and all leisure activities. Obama: “uh umm, you give me this office and…
Dead Broke Clintons Downsizing August Vacation To $100K
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Does downsizing one’s August vacation from a $200,000 rental to a $100,000 rental make one more in touch with average Americans? If so, Bill and Hillary Clinton are right there with you, feeling your economic pain. The Clintons are ‘downsizing’…