Sunday, February 7, 2010

Our Big-Time Investigative Media (The Obama T-Shirt Lady)

JustOneMinute "Obama told the crowd that the woman had no health insurance, so viewed that way the Times reporting is literally accurate. However, the woman, Melanie Shouse, did in fact have insurance - she had a catastrophic policy with a $5,000 deductible and did not want to drop a few hundred bucks on a routine exam and a mammogram, despite feeling a lump in her breast at age 37."

The great global warming collapse

Globe and Mail "By exaggerating the certainties, papering over the gaps, demonizing the skeptics and peddling tales of imminent catastrophe, they've discredited the entire climate-change movement. The political damage will be severe." And this: Rajendra Pachauri: head of UN climate change panel clocks up half a million miles of air travel

From ‘Cap and Trade’ to ‘Smoke and Mirrors’ — Obama’s Radioactive Feint to the Right

James Hudnall "...Except nuclear power plants are already safe and sound in the US and have been for over 50 years. The 104 nuclear reactors in operation in 31 states provide only 20 percent of the nation’s electricity. But they are responsible for 70 percent of the power from pollution-free sources, including wind, solar and hydroelectric dams. Nuclear power is only eclipsed by fossil fuels as a source of power as this chart reveals. But unlike fossil fuels, it’s a clean source of energy. And we’re evolving the technology to better and even safer versions."

Drilling Down Into Obama’s Energy Promises

Big Journalism "The question then becomes: is it possible to establish reliable, abundant sources of natural gas? The answer is yes, IF this administration was actually committed to cutting through the mountains of bureaucratic red tape that prevents us from doing so."

Our Wrong-Headed Approach to Utilizing Alternative Energy Sources

Pajamas Media "First, do the science to determine if it works. Then support it with public funds if necessary and not the other way around."

Palin’s Speech a ‘Masterful Exercise in Paranoid Politics’ from a ‘Merchant of Hate’

Newsbusters "Democratic operative Bob Shrum, just after Sarah Palin finished her address to the Tea Party convention in Nashville, during the live MSNBC coverage Saturday night anchored by liberal radio host Ed Schultz who noted Palin had cited Ronald Reagan..."

But He was the Harvard Law Review Editor!

Jennifer Rubin "...But it turns out he lacks some key abilities — executive leadership, decisiveness, deal-making prowess, flexibility, and basic people skills — that are essential to a successful presidency. This is not simply the conclusion of conservatives. The entire country witnessed his agonizing decision-making process on the Afghanistan war strategy. Now on health-care reform, his own party is frustrated and dismayed with the non-governing president. As this report notes:"

Saturday, February 6, 2010

National Tea Party: Media Calls for a Protest Showdown But Only 4 People Show

Gateway Pundit "It wasn’t much of a counter protest. It will be interesting to read how the media spins this."

Obama: Bush is the real outrage

Gateway Pundit "“The country cannot return to the “dereliction of duty that helped deliver this recession,” Obama said. He added that the previous administration’s role in the economic meltdown was the “real outrage.” "

Good Morning, Bias: Diane Sawyer’s Liberal Spin

Media Research Center "Sawyer targeted Ken Starr, telling the independent counsel that his report on Bill Clinton’s affair was being criticized as “demented pornography, pornography for Puritans.” She derided the Bush administration’s “massive tax cuts,” championed campaign finance “reform,” and even asked then-candidate Barack Obama to judge whether America is “more racist or more sexist.” "

Obama Grapples with Holder's 9/11 Trials Plan

Time "Officials tell TIME that the Administration is also considering making a 180-degree turn by trying KSM in a military tribunal. " TV ad from Keep America Safe.

Mike Ramirez cartoon