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Archive for April, 2010

Another Orly Taitz Birther Case Bites The Dust

by Doug Mataconis @ Friday, April 16th, 2010. Filed under Barack Obama, Obama Derangement Syndrome, Politicos & Pundits, Politics

This time, it’s the lawsuit she filed in Washington, D.C. in her own name:
A federal judge has dismissed a Washington lawsuit by “birther” activist Orly Taitz challenging President Barack Obama’s citizenship.
Taitz, a dentist and lawyer from California known for her occasional TV news appearances, filed a “quo warranto” complaint challenging Obama’s status as a natural [...]

British Candidates Hold First Televised Debate

by Doug Mataconis @ Friday, April 16th, 2010. Filed under England, Foreign Affairs

For the first time ever, the three representatives of the parties vying in Great Britain’s upcoming Parliamentary elections met in a televised debate yesterday:
LONDON – British voters fixed their eyes on television screens across the country for the first U.S.-style political debate Thursday — a historic event billed as an exciting prelude to one of [...]

The Truth About Barack Obama’s “Tax Cut For 95% Of Americans”

by Doug Mataconis @ Friday, April 16th, 2010. Filed under Barack Obama, Economics, Politicos & Pundits, Politics

Yesterday in Miami, President Obama had this to say about the Tax Day protesters:

OBAMA: We cut taxes for 95 percent of working Americans just like I promised we would on the campaign. […] So I’ve been a little amused over the last couple days where people have been having these rallies about [...]

Republican Porn Star Decides Against Senate Run In Lousiana

by Doug Mataconis @ Friday, April 16th, 2010. Filed under 2010 Elections, Elections, Political Parties, Politics, Republicans

Just a little more than a week before she joined the Republican Party, former porn star Stormy Daniels has decided not to challenge Republican Senator David Vitter in Louisiana:
NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana-born porn star Stormy Daniels announced Thursday that she will not run for U.S. Senate in her home state, ending a yearlong flirtation with [...]

Obama Orders Hospitals To Allow Same-Sex Visitations Rights

by Doug Mataconis @ Friday, April 16th, 2010. Filed under Barack Obama, Health Care Reform, Politicos & Pundits, Politics

Yesterday, the President issued an Executive Order requiring pretty much every hospital to extend visitation rights to same-sex partners of patients:
President Obama mandated Thursday that nearly all hospitals extend visitation rights to the partners of gay men and lesbians and respect patients’ choices about who may make critical health-care decisions for them, perhaps the most [...]

Ron Paul Reacts To Being Tied With President Obama

by Doug Mataconis @ Friday, April 16th, 2010. Filed under 2012 Election, Barack Obama, Elections, Politicos & Pundits, Politics, Ron Paul

Ron Paul appeared last night on Fox Business Channel to talk about yesterday’s Rasmussen poll showing him statistically tied with President Obama in a hypothetical 2012 race:

Exclusive ! Sarah Palin 2012 Campaign Bumper Sticker Revealed !

by Doug Mataconis @ Thursday, April 15th, 2010. Filed under 2012 Election, Elections, Humor, Politicos & Pundits, Politics, Sarah Palin

H/T: Sully

Breaking: Fox News Pulls Sean Hannity From Cincinnati Tea Party Event

by Doug Mataconis @ Thursday, April 15th, 2010. Filed under Politicos & Pundits, Politics, Sean Hannity

Fox News executives aren’t too happy with Sean Hannity today:
Angry Fox News executives ordered host Sean Hannity to abandon plans to broadcast his nightly show as part of a Tea Party rally in Cincinnati on Thursday after top executives learned that he was set to headline the event, proceeds from which would benefit the local [...]

Obama’s Space Plan: One Very Small Step

by Doug Mataconis @ Thursday, April 15th, 2010. Filed under Barack Obama, Politicos & Pundits, Politics, Science, Space Exploration

President Obama went to Cape Canaveral today to address workers there about the changes he is planning for American’s manned spaceflight program:
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — President Barack Obama predicted Thursday his new space exploration plans would lead American astronauts to Mars and back in his lifetime, a bold forecast relying on rockets and propulsion [...]

Federal Court Rules National Day Of Prayer Is Unconstitutional

by Doug Mataconis @ Thursday, April 15th, 2010. Filed under Freedom of Religion, Individual Liberty, Religion

Well, this one is certainly going to get the Religious Right upset:
A federal court in Wisconsin decided Thursday that the country’s National Day of Prayer is unconstitutional because it calls on citizens to take part in religious activity.
U.S. District Court Judge Barbara B. Crabb ruled that the statute that created the National Day of Prayer [...]

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