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Archive for November, 2009

White House Claims That Obama’s Bow To Akihito Was “Protocol,” But It’s Not

by Doug Mataconis @ Sunday, November 15th, 2009. Filed under Barack Obama, Foreign Affairs, Japan, Politics

The White House is saying that President Obama’s obsequious bow to the inhabitant of the Chrysanthemum Throne was just a matter of protocol:
SINGAPORE – A senior administration official said President Barack Obama was simply observing protocol when he bowed to Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko upon arriving at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on [...]

Judge Land To Orly Taitz: That’ll Be A $ 20,000 Judgment Against You

by Doug Mataconis @ Sunday, November 15th, 2009. Filed under Barack Obama, Obama Derangement Syndrome, Politics

Fresh off of Orly Taitz’s announcement that she had no intention of paying the sanction that Federal Judge Clay Land had entered against her, Judge Land responded late yesterday by making the sanction an official judgment against her:
RHODES v MacDONALD – 37 – JUDGMENT against Orly Taitz – Gov.uscourts.gamd.77605.37.0
And that’s not all, Taitz has [...]

McCain Campaign Manager: “Going Rogue” Is “Total Fiction”

by Doug Mataconis @ Sunday, November 15th, 2009. Filed under 2008 Election, Books, John McCain, Politicos & Pundits, Politics, Sarah Palin

Steve Schmidt is the latest former McCain/Palin staffer to respond to the allegations in Sarah Palin’s new book:
WASHINGTON (CNN) – John McCain’s former presidential campaign manager Steve Schmidt is the latest McCain adviser to cry foul over accusations Sarah Palin has penned in her yet to be released memoir “Going Rogue.”
Excerpts obtained by The Huffington [...]

Parents Of Daniel Pearl Speak Out Against Plan To Send Khalid Shiekh Mohammed To Civilian Court

by Doug Mataconis @ Sunday, November 15th, 2009. Filed under Al Qaeda, Homeland Security, In The News, September 11th, War On Terror

You may remember Daniel Pearl as the American-Jewish journalist who was captured by al Qaeda and beheaded in a gruesome video shortly after the War in Afghanistan started. After he was captured, 9/11 mastermind Khalid Shiekh Mohammed admitted that he had personally beheaded Pearl in the gruesome video.
Now, Pearl’s family is speaking out.
The family of [...]

Ron Paul Says It’s Too Early To Say If He’ll Run In 2012

by Doug Mataconis @ Sunday, November 15th, 2009. Filed under 2012 Election, Elections, Political Parties, Politicos & Pundits, Politics, Republicans, Ron Paul

Ron Paul isn’t saying yes to another run for the White House, but he’s not saying no either
It’s “too early” to say whether Rep. Ron Paul will run again for president, the Texas Republican said Saturday.
The libertarian congressman told a crowd in Iowa, the starting point for a presidential campaign, that he is simply focused [...]

As It Turns Out, Yes, Sarah Palin Is A Creationist

by Doug Mataconis @ Sunday, November 15th, 2009. Filed under Evolution vs. ID, Politicos & Pundits, Politics, Religion, Sarah Palin, Science

It’s right there in her book:
Elsewhere in this volume, she talks about creationism, saying she “didn’t believe in the theory that human beings — thinking, loving beings — originated from fish that sprouted legs and crawled out of the sea” or from “monkeys who eventually swung down from the trees.” In everything that happens to [...]

Ohio State Pulls Off OT Win Over Iowa For Big Ten Title, Rose Bowl Bid

by Doug Mataconis @ Saturday, November 14th, 2009. Filed under College Sports, Ohio State Buckeyes, Sports

Two words, exciting game:
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The backup kicker Devin Barclay made a 39-yard field goal in overtime to give No. 10 Ohio State a 27-24 victory over No. 15 Iowa and send the Buckeyes to the Rose Bowl for the first time in 13 years.
Brandon Saine rushed for 105 yards and 2 touchdowns [...]

Now The Christianist Wingnutters Are Praying For Obama’s Death

by Doug Mataconis @ Saturday, November 14th, 2009. Filed under Barack Obama, Dumbasses, Obama Derangement Syndrome, Politicos & Pundits, Politics, Religion

No, they really are, and they even have a biblical basis for it:
Let his days be few; and let another take his office.
This “prayer” is nothing more than a request asking God to smite an enemy, kill him and destroy his family line. Thus is the visceral hatred that certain segments of America have for [...]

Eric Cartman Does Glenn Beck

by Doug Mataconis @ Saturday, November 14th, 2009. Filed under Glenn Beck, Humor, Politics, South Park, Television

Better than Beck does, actually:

Democratic Senator Criticizes Obama, Holder On Criminal Trials For 9/11 Plotters

by Doug Mataconis @ Saturday, November 14th, 2009. Filed under Al Qaeda, Barack Obama, Homeland Security, Politics, September 11th, War On Terror

And it happens to be one of my Senators, Jim Webb:
I have never disputed the constitutional authority of the President to convene Article III courts in cases of international terrorism. However, I remain very concerned about the wisdom of doing so. Those who have committed acts of international terrorism are enemy combatants, just as certainly [...]

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