Image via Wikipedia Compare these two statements from President Obama regarding the so-called mosque at ground zero: Friday: As a citizen, and as president, I believe that Muslims have the same right to practice their religion as everyone else in this country. And that includes the right to build a place of worship and a [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Obama’
The President backpedals (updated)
Posted: 15th August 2010 by Brant in politicsTags: civil liberties, Islam, Obama, religion, republicans, wackos
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Has the President lost his mind?
Posted: 5th August 2010 by Brant in culture, politicsTags: civil rights, Obama, Obama administration, wackos
President Obama remains opposed to same-sex marriage, bit claims to support equal rights for gay citizens. Here is a statement from David Axelrod: The president does oppose same-sex marriage, but he supports equality for gay and lesbian couples, and benefits and other issues, and that has been effectuated in federal agencies under his control. Axelrod [...]
Who was right on auto bailouts?
Posted: 2nd August 2010 by Brant in biz, politicsTags: auto industry, bailout, economy, Obama, republicans
The GOP was furious about the auto industry bailouts when they happened. But now that it appears that the effort was a success, the Republicans now are singing a different tune. More here. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
FBI wants more warrantless data (updated x2)
Posted: 29th July 2010 by Brant in politicsTags: civil liberties, FBI, Obama, Obama administration, privacy
Chalk this up as another Obama breach of campaign promises. He claimed that he would rebalance civil liberties in national security matters, at least partially restoring traditional privacy rights of citizens. Instead, he is proposing a broadening of the information that the FBI can require ISPs to produce regarding individuals. And this production can be [...]
Obama = Bush Light, part 3
Posted: 17th June 2010 by Brant in politicsTags: Bush, civil liberties, Gitmo, Obama, Obama administration, terror
Jon Stewart sets out chapter and verse on the failure of President Obama to follow through on his campaign promises to restore the rule of law in the “war” on terror. The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Respect My Authoritah www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Tea Party [...]
Obama = Bush Light, part 2
Posted: 10th June 2010 by Brant in politicsTags: civil liberties, DOJ, Obama, Obama administration, privacy, wiretapping
Once again, President Obama is adopting positions inconsistent with his campaign promises and consistent with his predecessor. His Department of Justice is taking a position that the US government is immune to all claims of warrantless wiretapping, a position even more damaging to privacy rights that Bush’s. The DOJ claims that the U.S. Government is [...]
Shameful quote of the day (updated)
Posted: 3rd June 2010 by Brant in politics, sadTags: Bush, Bush administration, justice, Obama, Obama administration, torture, war
Yeah, we water-boarded Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. I’d do it again to save lives. –Former President George W. Bush, speaking in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Wednesday. It is amazing to me that a former president of the United States can speak so openly and proudly of violating US law, US treaty obligations, and general human decency. [...]
Obama = Bush Light
Posted: 22nd May 2010 by Brant in politicsTags: Bush administration, civil liberties, justice, Obama, Obama administration, torture
The Obama Administration continues following the lead of the Bush Administration in regards civil liberties and pursuit of what used to be called the “war” on terror. Most recently, the Obama DOJ argued successfully that foreign nationals held by the United States in prison at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan have no habeas corpus rights [...]
What victory looks like
Posted: 31st March 2010 by Brant in politicsTags: Democrats, healthcare, Obama, Obama administration
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Let’s see the Republicans run on repeal against this sort of advertising.
Yes we can vs. no you can’t
Posted: 28th March 2010 by Brant in fun, politicsTags: Boehner, healthcare, Obama
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The ultimate debate between Obama and Boehner.
Healthcare reform is going to pass (updated)
Posted: 21st March 2010 by Brant in politicsTags: healthcare, Obama, Obama administration
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I don’t want to jinx this, but now it seems obvious that healthcare reform will pass. What does it mean? It means more than 30 million Americans who are currently uninsured will have healthcare insurance. It means that insurance companies will not be able to decline coverage due to pre-existing conditions. It means that the [...]
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This meeting capped off a debate that began with a similar summit nearly one year ago. Since then, every idea has been put on the table. Every argument has been made. Everything there is to say about health care has been said and just about everyone has said it. So now is the time to [...]
Healthcare summit live
Posted: 25th February 2010 by Brant in politicsTags: Democrats, healthcare, Obama, republicans
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Via NBC news: Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
Saving the economy or falling prey to grifters?
Posted: 25th February 2010 by Brant in biz, politicsTags: banks, Bush administration, economy, Obama, Taibbi, Wall Street
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Matt Taibbi has a new article in RollingStone outlining the amazing similarity between the way Wall Street made money,during the collapse and through today, and classic grifter cons. As usual, his article well worth a full read. The bottom line is that banks like Goldman have learned absolutely nothing from the global economic meltdown. In [...]