Considering that Santelli is an alleged journalist for CNBC quite a few people might have some explaining to do.
What we discovered is that Santelli’s “rant” was not at all spontaneous as his alleged fans claim, but rather it was a carefully-planned trigger for the anti-Obama campaign. In PR terms, his February 19th call for a [...]
Archive for February, 2009
Rick Santelli Rant Just The Product Of Conservative PR?
February 28th, 2009
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Marine 1 Blueprints Found On Iranian Computer
February 28th, 2009
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A company that monitors peer-to-peer file-sharing networks has discovered a potentially serious security breach involving President Barack Obama’s helicopter, NBC affiliate WPXI in Pittsburgh reported Saturday.
Employees of Tiversa, a Cranberry Township, Pa.-based security company that specializes in peer-to-peer technology, reportedly found engineering and communications information about Marine One at an IP address in Tehran, Iran.
A Bunch Of Crazy M.F.ers
February 28th, 2009
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Do yourself a favor and check out the coverage of the last day of CPAC from Think Progress and Media Matters. I’ve gone to several of the Take Back America (now called America’s Future Now) events (and was a panelist at one), the progressive version of the CPAC conference, and while I might roll my [...]
In The Before Time, In The Long Long Ago
February 28th, 2009
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Kids today don’t know what a video game arcade was.
This June will have been 15 years since I graduated from high school.
The first time I saw Mortal Kombat was in the video arcade at the Swap Shop Flea Market in Fort Lauderdale. I distinctly remember because I heard the machine yell “get over here” and [...]
Do You Remember?
February 28th, 2009
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I remember a time when conservatives thought protests were a waste of time and only idiots attended? Well now they’re shaking the very foundations of our society because some conservative wackadoos yelled some stuff.
Sigh.
(And I still maintain my disdain for protests that I had when liberals were doing them.)
UPDATE: Glenn Reynolds explains to us why [...]
The Future Of Conservatism
February 27th, 2009
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Them & Their Silly Tea Party
February 27th, 2009
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The wingers are in town for CPAC this week and in the midst of all that crazy (joking about Chicago being nuked, for instance) they’re having their Rick Santelli inspired tea parties – which is just the latest version of the Joe The Plumber (who called for journalists to be shot today) brand of stupidity [...]
Bobby Jindal Made Up Katrina Story
February 27th, 2009
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The future of the Republican party looks a lot like its past.
Watermelon Mayor Dean Grose Resigning
February 27th, 2009
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Dean Grose, the Republican mayor who sent around that picture of watermelon surrounding the White House has resigned in shame. Don’t let the door hit you.
The Danny Spends… Again
February 27th, 2009
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Does Dan Snyder understand that guys do really well in their stats the year before free agency? And teams like the Redskins consistently overpay and end up holding the bag on these deals?
The Redskins and free agent defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth reached agreement on a deal early this morning that is expected to be announced [...]
The Beginning Of The End Of The Iraq War
February 27th, 2009
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From President Obama’s prepared remarks:
Today, I can announce that our review is complete, and that the United States will pursue a new strategy to end the war in Iraq through a transition to full Iraqi responsibility.
This strategy is grounded in a clear and achievable goal shared by the Iraqi people and the American people: an [...]
Supermodel Gisele Bundchen Settles For Marriage With Tom Brady
February 27th, 2009
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(BOSTON) — International supermodel and Victoria’s Secret lingerie model Gisele Bundchen on Thursday lowered her expectations and married New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. In marrying Mr. Brady, Ms. Bundchen finally closed the door on numerous other suitors.
“I’m shocked and dismayed that Gisele would do this,” said childhood friend Maria Cardenas, “there are so many [...]
Calvin, Hobbes, & Susie
February 26th, 2009
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While I’m not a fan of manga, I really liked this picture of a grown-up Calvin & Hobbes with Susie.
Calvin, Hobbes and Susie by ~sora1589 on deviantART
“I have talked about it on TV for several years.”
February 26th, 2009
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That was the final word in a Twitter conversation I had with MSNBC’s conservative host, Joe Scarborough. Basically Joe was proud of himself for advocating a return to non-utopian foreign policy, and I asked him how he reconciled that with his support for the Iraq War. To which Joe essentially responded that his support was [...]
Space & The Budget
February 26th, 2009
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Important.
U.S. President Barack Obama has proposed a funding boost for NASA that provides more support for Earth sciences missions and aviation, while keeping the agency’s three space shuttles on target for a 2010 retirement.
NASA would receive $18.7 billion for the 2010 fiscal year under the budget proposal released by the White House on Thursday. That [...]
GOP: The Truther Party
February 26th, 2009
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CPAC audience goes nuts for Cliff Kincaid saying President Obama wasn’t born in the USA. Which is to say that the Republican party is incorporating fringe conspiracy theories into the mainstream the same way they did during the Clinton presidency.
Bobby Jindal: Fabulist?
February 26th, 2009
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So, not only was Bobby Jindal’s speech an epic failure, now it looks like he made up the story that was its central narrative.
Young American Douchebags
February 26th, 2009
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Read this article for a laugh at young conservatives lamenting the loss of the conservative gravy train and the fact that a loyalty oath to George W. Bush is no longer the sole qualifier to being taken seriously in our national discourse.
2010 Budget
February 26th, 2009
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The 2010 Budget is here (and the PDF is here). And if Rush Limbaugh is reading you hit CTRL-F or COMMAND-F to search the PDF.
