Chicago out of Olympics consideration

By Thomas Lifson# "It turns out the world is getting sick of Mr. Know it all. The President of France openly mocks him, and now the Olympic Committee is unimpressed with his wonderfulness."

Obama Nation Billboard Draws Attention

KCTV 5 "The billboard is located along I-70 between the Adams Dairy Parkway and the Grain Valley exits. The billboard reads, "How do you like your change now? Obama Nation. They are coming for you! The Taxpayer. First and Second Amendments are in jeopardy. Live free or Die." There is also a hammer and sickle on the sign."

In Chicago, there is depression, shock

Chicago Breaking News "The Daley Plaza crowd reacted to Chicago's elimination in silence. Some members of the crowd were crying as they walked away. People blamed negative media attention on the bid and former Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan's lack of participation as reasons for the loss."

Obama's French Lesson

by Charles Krauthammer "When France chides you for appeasement, you know you're scraping bottom."...."Don't take it from me. Take it from Sarkozy, who could not conceal his astonishment at Obama's naivete." Many die when the anti-war crowd runs the show.

David Letterman Confession: I Had Sex With Staffers, Got Targeted by Extortionist

ABC News# "Letterman revealed to the studio audience that he has received a package three weeks ago containing a threat to reveal those indiscretions "if Letterman did not pay the individual a large sum of money" -- specified in a later communication as $2 million. " More here: Look Back and Laugh: Letterman Jokes About Sex Scandals

France Toughens Stance on Iran

WaPo "...Sarkozy said after Iran's June 12 presidential election that he suspected substantial fraud had occurred, adding that the fraud was "proportional to the violence of the reaction." In contrast, Obama avoided the word "fraud" and was careful to say he was not sure of exactly what had happened but was troubled by the repression of demonstrations. "

Pelosi: Moron who accused GOP of wanting people to die quickly shouldn’t apologize

Hot Air "I’d call her a hypocrite and a disgrace but, let’s face it, those ships sailed long ago. Meanwhile, here’s a snippet of Teacups on CNN last night, clearly relishing his new role as lunkheaded lightning rod."

Jimmy Carter: I never said Obama protesters were racist

Hot Air "Compare and contrast the before and after below. I wonder which Obama aide was tasked with dialing him up and insisting upon this highly nuanced bit of revisionism. Rahm, you think? Or is this an Axelrod special?"

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Obama to take weeks to study Afghanistan strategy

Reuters "...the president has made it clear that he will rigorously assess our progress," White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said in a statement. "That is why he held this meeting today and will take the next several weeks to review our strategy.""

Beware the Partisan Organization which claims to speak for veterans

Burnpit h/t to Blackfive "Although Votevets claims to be the “leading progressive, pro-military organization of veterans” they are not actually a veterans organization as defined by Congress and set forth by the IRS."

Some Signs of the Times

by Victor Davis Hanson "How to distill the news? After watching it far too much the past nine months, I offer five random conclusions from what I think is going on in the age of Obama..."