Tag Archives: Barack Obama

propaganda

Posted on June 26, 2010 by bkingr

a study in comparison and contrast first: second (doesn’t this one seem impossibly dated and silly already?):

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something with nothing

Posted on May 19, 2010 by bkingr

the latest in the “you don’t replace something with nothing” series. here is the beginning: Yet it’s worth looking closely and seriously at the election-year enthusiasm of media elites and other Obamaphiles, much of which was indeed, as the wags … Continue reading →

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politics

Posted on April 7, 2010 by bkingr

John Podhoretz takes Barack Obama’s conception of politics to task and points out how the President’s misunderstanding in this area is what is going to get the Democrats thrashed this November. here is a bit to tease you over there, … Continue reading →

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“I don’t care about the Constitution”

Posted on April 2, 2010 by bkingr

here is a perfect encapsulation of the problem with Congress: But it isn’t just Democrats who don’t care about the Constitution. Remember in 2002 when McCain Feingold was passed by a Republican congress and signed by a Republican President? Indeed, … Continue reading →

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Ronald Reagan v. Barack Obama

Posted on March 11, 2010 by bkingr

Debate between Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama on the nature of government. A better contrast between visions is hard to imagine. Its an oldie (from November 2008) but a goodie By the way, have you bought the book yet? what … Continue reading →

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three quick hits and a bonus

Posted on March 11, 2010 by bkingr

Dr. Russell Moore answers an important question about how much a girlfriend should know about her boyfriend’s (a potential spouse) sexual past. hard stuff: You are not “owed” a virgin because you are. Your sexual purity wasn’t part of a … Continue reading →

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just the foundation

Posted on March 5, 2010 by bkingr

in case there is anyone still under the illusion that Barack Obama is the least bit moderate, there is this story in the Huffington Post about the President’s attempt to shore up his left flank with the “progressives”* in the … Continue reading →

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anger

Posted on March 4, 2010 by bkingr

Paul Burka believes that the primary election Tuesday here in Texas shows that voters aren’t as angry as everybody keeps saying they are. I think Paul needs to wait to see what happens in November before pronouncing on this topic. … Continue reading →

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“…this was a calamity they summoned entirely upon themselves”

Posted on February 26, 2010 by bkingr

John Podhoretz has thoughts about where the Democrats go from here with regard to health care reform. His analysis is interesting, but I think he misspeaks a bit on the first possibility. I think the House has to first pass … Continue reading →

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the spell is broken

Posted on February 1, 2010 by bkingr

Fouad Ajami pronounces the Obama Spell to be broken. do you agree? Here is the intro: The curtain has come down on what can best be described as a brief un-American moment in our history. That moment began in the … Continue reading →

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"He's Done Everything Wrong"

Posted on January 20, 2010 by bkingr

Mort Zuckerman of U.S. News and World Report is not happy. Probably everybody has seen this editorial by now, but wow. Zuckerman is not a conservative, but he is WAAAYYYY disappointed in President Obama’s first year. It is all interesting, … Continue reading →

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no man can serve two roles

Posted on January 17, 2010 by bkingr

James Ceaser has written a fascinating article about Barack Obama as the Leader of Humanity and the President of the United States. It is long but delicious. Combined with Jonah’s book it explains a lot of the disconnect that Peggy … Continue reading →

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retrospective on O's first year

Posted on January 16, 2010 by bkingr

Peggy Noonan and Charles Krauthammer wrote pieces this week about Barack Obama’s first year as president and their view of what went wrong. Why did such a popular president crash so far in the polls so soon? Here is a … Continue reading →

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He is winning everything in sight

Posted on October 9, 2009 by bkingr

look at him go. Here from Reason TV is the catalogue: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31nqvyBTWis&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_embedded&fs=1] HT to Veronique de Rugy

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this is also amazing

Posted on September 28, 2009 by bkingr

this is also amazing, but in a different way. surely at some point people will get really sick and tired of being hectored by someone who thinks they know better than everybody else. surely? Doesn’t he realize this country has … Continue reading →

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a study in contrasts

Posted on August 9, 2009 by bkingr

this is interesting. our president wants to unite us all under a pragmatic banner listening to all points of view, except that he wants some people to quit talking and get out of the way. all in the same speech. … Continue reading →

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condescension in action.

Posted on July 17, 2009 by bkingr

just wow. watch this if you haven’t seen it already. I have been hearing about it for a few days, but only just now watched it. this is much worse than when she told the General to call her “senator” … Continue reading →

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the President on Iran

Posted on June 24, 2009 by bkingr

Andy McCarthy had a couple of posts on Monday seeking to understand why Barack Obama was so reluctant to criticize the sham Iranian elections, their results and the brutality of the regime in their aftermath. I don’t know if he … Continue reading →

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more czars than the Romanovs

Posted on June 13, 2009 by bkingr

here is a helpful list of all of the executive branch offices meddling without congressional assistance directly into our lives. Almost all of these have been put in place in the last five months. The wheels are off the wagon. … Continue reading →

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completely in the tank

Posted on June 6, 2009 by bkingr

your “objective” news media is completely in the tank for Barack Obama, and the creepiness from the campaign continues in the newsrooms. take a look at this. CHRIS MATTHEWS:….I think the President’s speech yesterday was the reason we Americans elected … Continue reading →

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Really severe rhetoric

Posted on June 4, 2009 by bkingr

a friend of mine sent me this story wherein a British blogger points out that the bad guys have no fear of Barack Obama. School’s out! Suddenly it is playtime for all the naughtier elements in the more “reclusive” parts … Continue reading →

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paperback version is out tomorrow

Posted on June 1, 2009 by bkingr

the paperback version of the book is out. No more excuses for not getting and reading one of the most important books explaining the ideological antecedents of Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid and Hillary Clinton. Get it tomorrow. Read … Continue reading →

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some questions for "a Latina Judge"

Posted on May 28, 2009 by bkingr

Judge Sonia Motomayor, Barack Obama’s choice for the Supreme Court, is really an amazing piece of work. Matthew Franck has more from the speech she gave in which she declared that a wise latina will generally make better judicial decisions … Continue reading →

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judicial nominee

Posted on May 26, 2009 by bkingr

Judge Sonia Motomayor is President Obama’s pick to replace Justice David Souter on the U.S. Supreme Court. She has an interesting track record to say the least. Here is an article by Stuart Taylor in the National Journal about her … Continue reading →

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talking about talking about abortion

Posted on May 20, 2009 by bkingr

Dr. Mohler writes about Barack Obama’s visit to Notre Dame this past weekend and the speech he gave at commencement. Mr. Obama went on to call for “Open hearts. Open minds. Fair-minded words.” In the end, the President’s comments were … Continue reading →

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