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Obama the Malaise-Master
The Anchoress —
... Rahm, make sure you mention it to Stephanopolis and Carville! Call Keller and tell him to put it front page, above the fold in 7-point baloney italics: RENDITION IS MERCY! WAR IS PEACE! TAXES ARE PATRIOTISM, EXCEPT WHEN I APPOINT TAX CHEATS and LOBBYISTS NEED LOVE TOO.
Er, and forget the saving those 3-4 Million Lives part. Puppies. Talk about puppies!”
She’s my sister! And my daughter!: It’s pork-free! And full of tasty, tasty pork - all for you!.
Yes, I suspect it is easier to be ...
Doing an AP Doubletake
California Conservative —
... The old saying that it isn’t news to find out that a dog bit a man, that it’s only news when a man bites a dog seems oddly appropriate in discussing this AP article. Here’s what makes it newsworthy: ...
The Daily Grind
Weekly Standard Blog —
... Helen Thomas offers the Hezbollah view at prime-time press conference.
The stimulus bill creates the National Coordinator of Health Information Technology, to make sure you and your doctor are operating in cost-effective and government-approved ways. That's creepier than, well, Helen Thomas.
Seriously, unless you want a 6-month wait for hangnail treatment, avoid universal health care.
The problem with shovel-ready.
If we don't call them earmarks, they're not earmarks, right? Whew, that was ...
Doublespeak on pork in the stimulus
Betsy's Page —
The Associated Press does a fact check on Obama's claim that there is no pork or earmarks in the stimulus bill and finds that Obama is trying to have it both ways - pretending that there is no pork but also promising specific projects for his audience in Elkhart, Indiana. President Barack Obama had it both ways Monday when he promoted his stimulus plan in Indiana. He bragged about getting Congress to produce a package with no pork, yet boasted it will do good things for a Hoosier highway and a downtown overpass, just the kind of local projects lawmakers lard into big spending ...
DO YOU THINK? AP FACT CHECK: Obama has it both ways on pork….
Instapundit —
DO YOU THINK? AP FACT CHECK: Obama has it both ways on pork.
Obama Claims Stimulus Pork-free, AP Disagrees
Politics Daily —
... pork to your meal. But if, on the other hand, you cooking a bacon log, you aren't adding pork, are you? It's made of pork. That is it's nature. You may be adding cheese, or perhaps pineapple wedges (awesome) but you aren't adding pork. So I guess that's kinda what Obama is trying to say. This is a spending bill. You don't have to earmark it when spending is the objective. You can't, you see, earmark an earmark. Even the AP isn't buying Obama's claims regarding the stimulus, not to mention his claims about his ...
AP: About Obama’s “no pork” assertion…
Hot Air » Top Picks —
... “Oh, this is pork, and this is money that’s going to be wasted,” and et cetera, et cetera. Understand, this bill does not have a single earmark in it, which is unprecedented for a bill of this size, does not have a single earmark in it. In a literal sense, that’s true — but only because the stimulus bill is essentially an Omnibus Earmark Package. It consists entirely of local and state projects that would normally only get funded as earmarks on other appropriations. Even the Associated Press calls shenanigans on this claim: THE FACTS: There are no “earmarks,” as they are ...
Obama Claims “Stimulus” Has No Pork Even As He Brags About All The Juicy Pork In It
Say Anything —
This is bordering on self-parody:
WASHINGTON (AP) - At least Route 31 is a road to somewhere.
President Barack Obama had it both ways Monday when he promoted his stimulus plan in Indiana. He bragged about getting Congress to produce a package with no pork, yet boasted it will do good things for a Hoosier highway and a downtown overpass, just the kind of local projects lawmakers lard into big spending bills.
Funny he didn’t mention any of the dog parks or performing arts centers or frisbee golf courses ...
'Obama has it both ways on pork'
The Corner on National Review Online —
[image] [image] NRO BLOG ROW | THE CORNER | ARCHIVES SEARCH E-MAIL PRINT RSS [image] Tuesday, February 10, 2009 [image] 'Obama has it both ways on pork' [ Mark Hemingway ] An AP "Fact Check" calls Obama out on his statements last night declaring there's no pork or earmarks in the 'stimulus' bill. 02/10 10:12 AM [image] [image] [image] © National Review Online 2009. All Rights Reserved. Home | Search | NR / Digital | Donate | Media Kit | Contact Us ...
Lunch Links
The Agitator —
... Obama:, “No more pork! But, uh, here’s some federal money targeted for special infrastructure projects in your respective communities.” ...
The "no earmarks" deception
Power Line —
... AP (yes AP) calls out President Obama on his grossly misleading claim that the pork-fest legislation he is promoting contains no earmarks. Yesterday, in Indiana, Obama asserted: ...
John Lott: Why Doesn't Obama Propose the Stimulus He Actually Campaigned On?
Ace of Spades HQ —
... AP meanwhile actually bothers to fact-check Obama and finds him... less than honest. At least Route 31 is a road to somewhere. President Barack Obama had it both ways Monday when he promoted his stimulus plan in Indiana. He bragged about getting Congress to produce a package with no pork, yet boasted it will do good things for a Hoosier highway and a downtown overpass, just the kind of local projects lawmakers lard into big spending bills. Obama's sales pitch on the enormous package he wants Congress to make law has sizzle as well as steak. He's projecting job creation ...
Larwyn's Link Kerplosion: "Please don't hurt us!"
Doug Ross @ Journal —
... you spare a house? : Malkin EXCLUSIVE: Bailout recipients keep donating : Times Fear is the mind killer; Obama sows fear : LawHawk On wings of clay : Crittenden The Transcript : Surber Nancy Pelosi: graphically challenged : Hot Air Surprise! Dems nix offshore drilling, too! : Gateway 16 illegals sue Arizona rancher : Times Of ants, elephants and FDR : Sowell Cap and Trade: a California success story : Denny Even the AP reporting on Obama's double-speak : AP Mixed reviews for Obama : Prairie ...
