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Archive for November, 2009

Obama Endorses Penalties For People Who Don’t Buy Health Insurance

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, November 10th, 2009. Filed under Barack Obama, Health Care Reform, Politicos & Pundits, Politics

He’s not committed to the idea of jail time, but President Obama endorsed the idea of penalizing people who refuse to buy health insurance:
During an exclusive interview with ABC News’ Jake Tapper today, President Obama said that penalties are appropriate for people who try to “free ride” the health care system but stopped short of [...]

President Obama At Fort Hood: No Faith Justifies These Murderous And Craven Acts

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, November 10th, 2009. Filed under Barack Obama, In The News, Politics

President Obama went to Fort Hood, Texas to say goodbye to the victims of a senseless act:
FORT HOOD, Tex. — President Obama took on the role of national eulogist in a moment of tragedy on Tuesday for the first time since taking office as he led the country in mourning 13 current or retired soldiers [...]

Islamic Community Condemns Fort Hood Gunman

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, November 10th, 2009. Filed under In The News, Islam, Religion

For those saying they haven’t heard it, here it is:

Fort Hood Memorial Service Live Stream

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, November 10th, 2009. Filed under In The News

Broadcasting Live with Ustream.TV

Looking At GOP Prospects In 2010

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, November 10th, 2009. Filed under 2010 Elections, Barack Obama, Congress, Democrats, Elections, Political Parties, Politicos & Pundits, Politics, Republicans

The Politico takes a look at the prospects for Republican pickups in Congress in the 2010 Elections:
As the 2010 campaign cycle begins in earnest, the central question in the House of Representatives is how many seats will Republicans win?
Few political observers or elected officials doubt that an energized GOP has a headwind at its back. [...]

Happy Birthday To The United States Marine Corps

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, November 10th, 2009. Filed under In The News

Pat Robertson: We Should Treat Muslims The Way We Treated The Communist Party

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, November 10th, 2009. Filed under Dumbasses, Islam, Politics, Religion

Imam Robertson is at it again:
On his 700 Club TV show yesterday, Pat Robertson claimed that Islam is “not a religion,” but “a violent political system bent on the overthrow of the governments of the world and world domination”
Video:

ROBERTSON: That is the ultimate aim. And they talk about infidels and all this, but the truth [...]

Mike Huckabee’s Latest Whine: Palin Gets More Attention Because She’s More Attractive

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, November 10th, 2009. Filed under 2008 Election, 2012 Election, Elections, Mike Huckabee, Politicos & Pundits, Politics, Sarah Palin

Someone please tell Mike Huckabee to shut up:
Palin is the party’s rock star.
“Some of the people who had excoriated me and really been very dismissive of me for views that I had taken, and labeled me anything from a populist to an ignoramus — the same people have been very defensive [of] and laudatory [...]

Virginia Governor Denies Beltway Sniper’s Final Appeal

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, November 10th, 2009. Filed under In The News, Virginia

In just under nine hours, John Allen Muhammed will be executed:
RICHMOND, Va. — Gov. Tim Kaine denied clemency Tuesday for sniper John Allen Muhammad, clearing the way for him to be executed for the attacks that terrorized the nation’s capital region for three weeks in 2002.
Muhammad is set to die by injection Tuesday night at [...]

Christian Group Calls For Banning Muslims From Serving In U.S. Military

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, November 10th, 2009. Filed under Dumbasses, History, In The News, Islam, Religion

Well, that didn’t take long at all:
The American Family Association, a conservative Christian group, has published an article on its website calling for Muslims to be barred from military service. Bryan Fischer, AFA’s Director of Issues Analysis, argues that the Fort Hood shootings are a signal that “It it is time to stop the practice [...]

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