Thursday, February 11, 2010

California’s Progressive Politics Are Hurting Hollywood

Big Hollywood "Those with conservative leanings were made to feel so unwelcome that to this day many of them keep their politics to themselves. As Charlton Heston often said, “There are more conservatives in the closet in Hollywood than gays.” "

Assassination, Spielberg-Style

Max Boot "I have no idea whether these details, reported in Haaretz, about the assassination last month in Dubai of Hamas honcho Mahmoud al-Mabhouh are accurate, but they certainly sound plausible. Citing a Paris-based intelligence journal, Haaretz reports:"

Congratulations to the ‘Tea Bashers’

Big Government "As a member of a very successful Tea Party in Quincy, Illinois it is my distinct honor and privilege to offer my thanks and congratulations to this astroturf response to the tea parties. This hard hitting website has taken the MSNBC format to a new level."

Biden On Iraq

JustOneMinute "Other great achievements of the Obama administration: - A strong national security response to 9/11 with no major terror attacks - Overthrow of the Taliban in Afghanistan - Recovery from the 2001 recession with 4.5 years of economic growth from 2002-2006 (until the Dems took over Congress)"

Blaming Bush for the Deficit Is Getting Old

Jennifer Rubin in Commentary "For if [Obama] lacks the wherewithal to deal with problems on his watch, surely a challenger will come along with a fiscal game plan of his or her own. And I strongly suspect that blaming George W. Bush won’t be part of that plan."

Ebert Doubles Down Twitter-Trashing His ‘Teabagging’ Fans

Big Hollywood "We’re not as enamored as he is with the man currently occupying the Oval Office. Disagree, argue, that’s all fine. But he’s calling us “teabaggers,” and he knows full well what that means." We've bleeped the rest of this statement.

The Absense of Truth and Logic

From Alan Caruba's Warning Signs
And this, below the cartoon: Obama Shamelessly Used Lincoln, also by Alan Caruba

THE LATEST RACIST ATTACK ON OBAMA

Nealz Nuze "But it seems that there is a new line that is considered to be racist, at least according to the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice. Founding director Charles Ogletree says that labeling Obama as a "professor" is a thinly veiled attack on his race."

Obama’s Three-Part Path to Failure on Iran

Jonathan Tobin "...we learn that Obama has a three-pronged approach to Iran: first, win international support for tough sanctions; second, win over the Chinese; and third, stop Israel from attacking Iran." What's plan B? Oh, here it is: Obama Makes Excuses to Do Nothing About Iran .

Bill Nye, the Science Guy

Weasel Zippers "Bill Nye The Science Guy: 'The Guys Claiming The Snow In Washington Disproves Climate Change Are Almost Unpatriotic. They're Denying Science...It Really Shakes Me Up' "

George Lopez Says Sarah Palin is 'Special Needs,' Calls Her a Bitch in Spanish...

Daily Motion More Hollywood.

Big Labor angry at Democrats over Becker flop

Hot Air "The so-called “card check” bill that would make it easier to unionize employees has gone nowhere. A pro-union Transportation Security Administration nominee quit before he even got a confirmation vote. And even though unions got a sweetheart deal to keep their health plans tax-free under the Senate health care bill, that bill has collapsed, leaving unions exposed again."