Blog Smith

Blog Smith is inspired by the myth of Hephaestus in the creation of blacksmith-like, forged materials: ideas. This blog analyzes topics that interest me: IT, politics, technology, history, education, music, and the history of religions.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Video from the Native Americans Against Obama (bow)

Native Americans Against Obama produced an interesting video.


Unusual Friends

Dallas Tea Party Clip

Hackers stole data on Pentagon's newest fighter jet

Obamabow: Anti-Black Farmer

Monday, April 20, 2009

42 Bishops Against Obamabow at Notre Dame

Ron Paul On Secession

The Gorbachev Danger

Obamabow has been compared with Gorbachev which has been interpreted as a positive analogy according to White House types such as David Axelrod. I do think its important to note that the Soviet empire collapsed under Gorby. Is this a hidden message noting our imminent demise?

Flip Flopper Obamabow Saves $6.00 a Year

After saying he didn't note the Tea Parties, Obamabow has now stated that the government has to tighten its belts, almost as if they realized 250,000 Americans took to the streets to protest his tax policies. Then, he flip flops and suggests that the government has to cut back. How much? AP calculated the amount: Obamabow ordered federal agencies, the equivalent of asking a family that spends $60,000 in a year, to save $6.

"The Obama Deception"

Mindboggling and Bizarre

Axelrod Attacks Anti-Obama Tax Protests as "unhealthy"



When asked on "Face the Nation" to comment on the Tax Day Tea Parties that took place, White House Senior Adviser David Axelrod referred to the protests as "an element of disaffection that can mutate into something unhealthy."

Sunday, April 19, 2009

CNN Censors FoundingBloggers News Coverage

Following up on clueless CNN’s unprofessional grandstanding during the 15 April Tea Party, CNN wants FoundingBloggers.com’s follow-up video of concerned citizens questioning reporter Susan Roesgen to remove their footage. The coverage of an embarrassing moment about the CNN reporter has been scrubbed while the copyright issues are discussed and the attorneys argue.


FoundingBloggers has left the clip available and online at their site.


The hapless Norman (who did not want his last name used), who was attacked by Roesgen, was later interviewed by Neil Cavuto.




One of the other interesting aspects of the coverage, as video archivists discovered, is that CNN's Roesgen had no problem with Bush as Hitler but she objected to Obamabow as Hitler during the Tea Party. It is an example of how biased lamestream media coverage has become. In Roesgen's report during a rally on 13 January 2006 she called a puppet of a "devil Bush" a look-alike of the president.



Jefferson Quote

Obamabow Threatens "Sanctions" Against Those Who Question His Long Form Birth Certificate

Accuracy in Media has reported the letter from Obamabow's attorney threatening "sanctions" if Hollister v. Soetoro, No. 08-2254, a case that seeks Obamabow's long form birth certificate, is pursued.

Thomas Paine is Back: Commenting on Tea Parties

Obamabow: Radical, Structural Change

U.S. Sells Out Citizen to Islamic Regime

"The Saberi case is the latest example of how Iranian authorities arbitrarily use spying charges to arrest journalists and tighten the gag on free expression," said Paris-based Reporters Without Borders.


The Americans are not out to defend their citizens as they are attacked, harassed, or imprisoned by Islamic countries.


Iran convicted Roxana Saberi, an Iranian-American journalist, of spying for the United States and sentenced her to eight years in prison.


It was the first time Iran has found an American journalist guilty of espionage - a crime that can carry the death penalty.


The American-Iranian citizen was arrested in late January and initially accused of working without press credentials. But earlier this month, an Iranian judge leveled a far more serious allegation, charging her with spying for the United States.


Americans have been sold out to Islam.

Obambow Mum on Ortega Diatribe

“You can’t blame the U.S. for every problem in this hemisphere,” Obamabow said. “I am very grateful that President Ortega didn’t blame me for things that happened when I was three months old.”


I get the impression that Obamabow has no loyalty to the U.S. He feels as though only on a personal level is he responsible. He does not represent America or the Americans. It is almost as if he is not a natural born citizen. Perhaps his nearly $700,000 in legal fees is indicative of just how much he is hiding from scrutiny.


Obamabow took the same stance when he was criticized during the campaign for his connections to fellow radical William Ayers. Obamabow's stance then was that he could hardly be blamed for things that happened when he was only eight years old. He is clear; Obamabow is out for himself, the Americans be damned.

Saturday, April 18, 2009

Obamabow Nearly $700,000 in Legal Fees

Obamabow is spending quite a bit of money--$688,000 in legal fees to the firm of Bob Bauer, the top lawyer for the campaign, and the Obama family-—and $6,400 to a firm founded by Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, on legal fees according to a story broken by Politico, and in compliance with the Federal Election Committee.


What does he have to defend? If the long form birth certificate were not a big deal then what does Obamabow have to hide?

Sean Hannity on Muslim Terrorist Training Camps in the U.S.



The Department of Homeland Security describes Americans as "terrorists" yet there are 35 Muslim terrorist training camps located in the United States.

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Didn't Notice Protests?

New York City Tea Party Clips

Officials Say U.S. Wiretaps Exceeded Law

Broken Glass: End of Free Speech, Sound Familiar?

Fox News Tea Party coverage Neilsen Ratings beat the other networks combined

CNN Clueless



A few tea protesters talked further with CNN reporter, Susan Roesgen, who does not have a clue on how to report a news story that includes regular, every day people. Journalism is supposed to be objective but she is clearly biased against the people making the news as was obvious even from the earlier short clip. She interrupts and argues with an attendee.

Russia Reports on Tea Party Protests

"Tea Party" Protests Appear to Draw At Least 250,000

Jesus Banned from Georgetown by Obama

A 'Copper Standard' for the world's currency system?

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Judge Upholds 47 Year Old Man Marrying 8 Year Old Girl

I posted miscellaneous recent news reports about Saudi Arabian life.


Father was 'swapping' her for a 13-year-old bride; a 16 year old Saudi girl drank bleach to escape her forced marriage.


Saudi court rejects plea to annul 8-year-old girl's marriage to 58-year-old man.


"Dr. Ahmad Al-Mub’i, a Saudi Marriage Officiant: It Is Allowed to Marry a Girl at the Age of One, If Sex Is postponed. The Prophet Muhammad, Whose Model We Follow, Married ‘Aisha When She Was Six and Had Sex with Her When She Was Nine"


The following are excerpts from an interview with Dr. Ahmad Al-Mu’bi, a Saudi marriage officiant, which aired on LBC TV on June 19, 2008:


Dr. Ahmad Al-Mu’bi: Marriage is actually two things: First we are talking about the marriage contract itself. This is one thing, while consummating the marriage having sex with the wife for the first time is another thing. There is no minimal age for entering marriage. You can have a marriage contract even with a one-year-old girl, not to mention a girl of nine, seven, or eight. This is merely a contract [indicating] consent. The guardian in such a case must be the father, because the father’s opinion is obligatory. Thus, the girl becomes a wife… But is the girl ready for sex or not? What is the appropriate age for having sex for the first time? This varies according to environment and traditions. In Yemen, girls are married off at nine, ten, eleven, eight, or thirteen, while in other countries, they are married off at 16. Some countries have legislated laws forbidding having sex before the girl is eighteen.

[...]

The Prophet Muhammad is the model we follow. He took ‘Aisha to be his wife when she was six, but he had sex with her only when she was nine.

Interviewer: When she was six…

Dr. Ahmad Al-Mu’bi: He married her at the age of six, and he consummated the marriage, by having sex with her for the first time, when she was nine. We consider the Prophet Muhammad to be our model.

Interviewer: My question to you is whether the marriage of a 12-year-old boy with an 11-year-old girl is a logical marriage, which is permitted by Islamic law.

Dr. Ahmad Al-Mu’bi: If the guardian is the father… There are two different types of guardianship. If the guardian is the father, and he marries his daughter off to a man of appropriate standing, the marriage is obviously valid.

[...]

People find themselves in all kinds of circumstances. Take, for example, a man who has two, three, or four daughters. He does not have any wives, but he needs to go on a trip. Isn’t it better to marry his daughter to a man, who will protect and sustain her, and when she reaches the proper age, he will have sex with her? Who says all men are ferocious wolves?

All the Nation's Cops Received the DHS "Extremist" Report


Sean Smith, Assistant Secretary of DHS for Public Affairs, stated today in an interview on the Roger Hedgecock show that the DHS "extremist" report has been sent to all of the nation's law enforcement agencies.


Obamabow $2.7M Income in 2008

Obamabow's 2008 Tax Return is available for viewing. The Obama's only made $2.7 million last year while the U.S. median household income is about $50,000; in 2007, they made $4.2 million.

World Agenda: Nicolas Sarkozy puts Barack Obama in the doghouse

Two sides of the same coin? Personally, I think Sarko is a right-wing, Republican, extremist. Otherwise, he would not be criticizing The Obamabow.

The Nuke Kids on the Block

Hmm…it really didn’t kick in ’till I finished my Neighborhood Apology Tour. Could it be a kind of multicultural standing ovation?


Top Democrat 'dumbfounded' by 'extremism' report

Tax Day: Party Like Its 1773


On CNBC’s “Squawk Box”, co-host Joe Kernen asked Rick Santelli what he thought of being a “cultural phenomenon.” That was the same show Santelli called out Obamabow for the unfairness of his housing bailout proposal on Feb. 19.


“A lot of articles about these tea parties,” Kernen said. “They all have your name in them, like you caused it. Are you actually attending any or are you just sort of got the idea going initially? What do you think? I mean, you’re like a cultural phenomenon at this point.”


Santelli called the rallies American and said he was proud of what he inspired.


“I don’t know about cultural phenomenon, but I’ll tell you what,” Santelli said. “I think that this tea party phenomenon is steeped in American culture and steeped in American notion to get involved with what’s going on with our government. I haven’t organized. I’m going to have to work to pay my taxes, so I’m not going to be able to get away today. But, I have to tell you – I’m pretty proud of this.


He also said despite the claims from others in the media, including people at CNBC’s sister network MSNBC, calling the movement “Astroturf,” Santelli declared it a grassroots movement.


“I think from a grassroots standpoint, I’m sure some of the media out there is not going to peg it that way, but isn’t it about as American as it gets – for people to roll their strollers and make their signs and go voice their opinion about the direction of the country?” Santelli said. “Good, bad or indifferent – that’s a great thing. There’s not a lot of countries, of course, that afford their people that, that type of right. It’s a great thing.”


Kernen warned some may try to capitalize off the phenomenon he inspired.


“Just be careful, you may have some self-righteous type go off on a populist rant about your populist rant,” Kernen added.


However, Santelli told Kernen inciting mobs and pitchforks wasn’t part of his playbook.


“Well, you know, populist rant – mobs, pitchforks, that’s the vocabulary I’m certainly not using,” Santelli responded. “But, I’m sure it’ll be out there nonetheless.”




A robot is seen on the sidewalk in front of the north gate of the White House in Washington on Wednesday, April 15, 2009, after tax protesters threw what appeared to be a box of tea bags over the White House fence onto the North Lawn. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)


Event organizers said they speculated the package was thrown by person or persons not affiliated with the demonstration.




A flustered CNN reporter tries to argue with a real person and without a teleprompter, and a canned answer, she does not know what to do but insult another TV network.


CNN correspondent Susan Roesgen could barely get through her live shot at the Chicago tea party this afternoon. Over shouts of, "You're not a reporter," Roesgen quickly wrapped up an interview with an attendee, then said, "I think you get the general tenor of this. It's anti-government, anti-CNN since this is highly promoted by the right-wing conservative network Fox."






Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Offended

Spinning the Bow More and More



WH Press Briefing Transcript

LOTHIAN: When the President met with King Abdullah, there was something that took place which I believe the White House explained was just the president being taller than the king. We took a look at the video, and it does appear that the president actually bowed to King Abdullah. Did he bow or didn’t he?

GIBBS: No, I think he bent over with both, to shake — with both hands to shake his hand, so I don’t–

LOTHIAN: — one hand —

GIBBS: Well I... [laughter]

LOTHIAN: Did he bow or didn’t he?

GIBBS: No. But I think this meeting was like a week ago, right?

LOTHIAN: That’s right but this is something a lot of people are talking about today.

GIBBS: I can only imagine it is of great cause and concern for many people struggling with the economy.

(4-9) CNN Transcript

BLITZER: All right. Clearly trying to play down the issue. The “Pittsburgh Tribune Review“ editorial said this, Donna, “In the least, it was an embarrassing protocol faux paus. Mr. Obama is not the king’s subject but his equal. But the bow,” in quotes, “actually was worst than that, it’s a troubling metaphor for a deferential presidency.” He’s getting a lot of criticism from the right.

Not just the right. And what does it say of the left that they are not criticizing him too?

BRAZILE: Well, you know, they criticized Michelle Obama, the first lady, for supposedly touching the Queen, so I don’t know if it was a bow, [What?] a nod or that was his way of saying — you know (speaking foreign language), I don’t know what the greeting was, but look, the fact is that he was just showing his friendship and his kindness to a country that we hope remains a strong ally in the Middle East.

BLITZER: Big deal or little deal? [He has to ask?]

PERINO: I think it’s a little deal if they would have let it be a little deal but I think that they have perpetuated this story for several days because if you look at the tape, just from the plain face of it people can look at it and go, oh gosh, that kind of looks like a bow. But I think they could have handled it differently. Look, when President Bush did the cultural and customary thing of grabbing the king of Saudi Arabia’s hand, we saw the Democrats play that card over and over again.

BLITZER: He went further. Take a look at — turn around, you can see the video we have. If you turn around, Dana, right behind you. But he went further, he actually gave him a kiss.

PERINO: Well, that’s the customary thing to do. And you get your State Department memo, you left that protocol and you want to do the right thing.

BLITZER: But you can imagine if President Obama…

PERINO: But no American bows to anybody else.

BLITZER: … would have kissed King Abdullah…

PERINO: But America — our whole country is based on the fact that we’re not the subject of anybody else and we’re not supposed to bow. That’s probably why this is a controversy. I think the White House probably could have blown this off earlier if they would have just said thought that that was the protocol, trying to be kind. You know, move on. Instead, now it’s like four days later and we’re still talking about it and you’re showing the videotape.

BLITZER: All right.

BRAZILE: Look, I just think he was just trying to show just some — just show mutual respect.


The spin is not convincing at all.

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words





Rasmussen Reports Obamabow at Lowest Approval Rating to Date



The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Monday shows that 34% of the nation’s voters now Strongly Approve of the way that Obamabow is performing his role as President. Thirty-two percent (32%) Strongly Disapprove giving Obamabow a Presidential Approval Index rating of +2. That matches his lowest total to date.

In Warrantless Wiretapping Case, Obama DOJ's New Arguments Are Worse Than Bush's

U.S. Will Build Nukes in Nation of Human Rights Violations

The U.S. State Department in its own human rights report criticizes the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for censorship of the media, trials without juries, arrests of homosexuals, flogging of prisoners who violate Islamic rules, and religious sermons drafted by a government agency, among other concerns. Yet, the State Department forged a nuclear cooperation including, as it states, an “exchange of scientific and technical information and documentation” between the United States and UAE; an “exchange and training of personnel;” “provisions relevant to technical assistance,” and the transfer of “material, equipment and components.” A key concern for members of Congress has been that the country has a record as a transshipment post to Iran.

Is the US Russia?

Our Reprimitivized Future, Mark Steyn

2009 Pig Book Released

The 2009 Pig Book has been released. The Book is published each year by the Citizen's Against Public Waste.


The 341 projects, totaling $4.2 billion, in this year’s Congressional Pig Book Summary symbolize the most egregious and blatant examples of pork. As in previous years, all of the items in the Congressional Pig Book Summary meet at least one of CAGW’s seven criteria, but most satisfy at least two:

* Requested by only one chamber of Congress;
* Not specifically authorized;
* Not competitively awarded;
* Not requested by the President;
* Greatly exceeds the President’s budget request or the previous year’s funding;
* Not the subject of congressional hearings; or
* Serves only a local or special interest.

Change

American Legion to Napolitano: Apologize

Banned French Surveillance Video: Warning, Violent



An assault was recorded by bus CCTV and a policeman posted the video on a Facebook site. He has been arrested and suspended from his post. The authorities fear the video is being used by right-wing sites to stir up fear about racist violence by black and Arab youths against French citizens.


The delegate for Sud-RATP, the Paris transport workers union, said that the violence was unexceptional for late-night services. What is exceptional, he added, was for the public to see the images.


The timing is interesting coming as it does when the U.S. Department of Homeland Security warns against right-wing extremists stirring up racial hatred.


The only hatred arises from government officials and their campaigns against their citizens.

Florida Blogger in David-and-Goliath Battle with Goldman Sachs

Sharia Finance: Rapidly Increasing Inroads Via American Banks…With the Help of Our Treasury Department

"33 Minutes"

Go to this site and learn. You are not protected by the U.S. government.

Thomas Paine Tea Party Revolution April 15

Monday, April 13, 2009

Obamabow Fan Sentenced to Second-Degree Murder



Phil Spector was sentenced to second-degree murder.


How a Great President Dealt With Pirates

New Study Shows Bailout Encourages Out-of-Control Spending

Rich States Poor States is a new study from the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) that offers a road map to recovery based on economic performance trends from states over the last 10 years. The federal bailout of the states may simply encourage out-of-control spending by states, which is up 124% over the last 10 years, without requiring them to make the tough decisions needed to bring about financial stability.

"Two Trillion Tons"

"Its enemies are no longer afraid of it, and its friends are no longer respects it." [sic]

The new commander of al Qaeda's paramilitary forces that operate in Pakistan and Afghanistan laid out al Qaeda and the Taliban's strategy to defeat the Coalition and Afghan government. Abdullah Sa'id, the commander of the Lashkar al Zil, or the Shadow Army, released the statement. Sa'id is aware of the lack of will on the part of Obamabow and the basic strategy is sound. AQ will wear out the West as they lose resolve in the region. You can consider how Obamabow was unable to secure any more combat troops and has failed miserably as a leader of Coalition forces. The trick for the U.S. will be to endure Obamabow and to support American troops which as the pirate fiasco showed, the leadership was found wanting but the troops, the training, and the U.S. military demonstrated courage and leadership.

Counter-terrorism Expert to Tour Country Against Sharia



Dave Gaubatz walking with Iraqi child.


Dave Gaubatz, a U.S. State Department-trained Arabic linguist and counter-terrorism specialist, has more than two decades of experience in the Middle East, including time in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Jordan and Iraq. He was deployed to Nasiriyah, Iraq, in 2003, where he collected intelligence on weapons of mass destruction and espionage. The Middle Eastern expert and former Air Force special agent is set to launch a "counter-terrorism tour" across America in which he plans to visit a mosque in each state in 50 days to assess their threat to the nation's security. He has formerly planned the Mapping Sharia project.

Spain Study Shows Job Loss When "Green"

Dr. Gabriel Calzada, an economics professor at Juan Carlos University in Madrid, has published a study demonstrating that every “green job” created with government money in Spain over the last eight years came at the cost of 2.2 regular jobs, and only one in 10 of the newly created green jobs became a permanent job. Spain has often been cited as a model for Obamabow's energy initiative.

4 Teens Ground Obambow to a Halt

Once you consider the time line, and the pirates involved, you realize that four teens ground Obamabow to a halt. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the four pirates were between 17 and 19 years old. Yet, Obamabow waited 48 hours before considering the use of force initially. Then, upon the urging of the Pentagon, force was applied after a second consideration.


Jo Becker, a D.C.-based advocate for Human Rights Watch, said if the pirate suspect is in fact 16 or 17 years old, "he would certainly be entitled to protections under international law that allow for lower culpability of juveniles involved in crimes."

Becker says international law recognizes that people under 18 are "less developed, less mature, and more easily manipulated by adults."

Ideally, Becker said, an underage suspect would be tried in a juvenile court, with special protections given his age. "He would need to have access to family members. Throughout the whole process, there needs to be a special view to his rehabilitation," she added.

The U.S. government was stymied, and now that the immediate crisis is over, considerations and protections kick in the suspect's defense.


The American people, and our reputation, is the worse for it.

Change

American Taxpayers Fund PBS al-Jazeera Anti-American Propaganda

David Kilcullen Advises Pakistan May Fall

David Kilcullen, who is a major theorist behind Petraus' successful counter-insurgency ideas, has advised that Pakistan may be months away from collapsing.

Dr. Alan Keyes, Keynote Speech at the Pittsburgh Tea Party

Dr. Alan Keyes' keynote speech at the Pittsburgh Tea Party:


Part 1




Part 2




Part 3




Part 4


"Rightwing Extremism?"

Roger Hedgecock posted an unclassified report, also posted on Defend Our Freedoms about a Department of Homeland Security study identifying a threat from right-wing extremism. The odd thing about the report is that they pick a few isolated cases, reported over several years, to conclude that right-wingers are threatening the homeland. The study makes no sense since it is based on flimsy evidence to conclude that the right is threatening. I believe it is a blueprint to move against liberties. The report even identifies military veterans as disgruntled and a threat. The government itself is out of touch with the people.

Piratics, Victor Davis Hanson

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Obamabow Slumming for Easter

Obamabow finally went slumming today on Easter Sunday to attend a church service for the first time since taking office at St. John's Episcopal Church, nicknamed the “church of the presidents” for its proximity to the White House and the same church Bush, in fact every president since James Madison has attended. No word if he genuflected to the good Reverend Luis Leon, the rector. At least he attended Easter services, last year Obamabow and his family escaped to the tropics as a furor raged over his Chicago church's pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr., and where Obamabow was photographed on the beach in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Tax & Spend by Little Barry and the Insolvents

The Ordinary: American Heroes



Graphic source: U.S. Navy, Capt. Richard Phillips, right, stands with U.S. Navy Cmdr. Frank Castellano.


It is comforting to realize that America still produces heroes. The heroes are the ordinary Americans that our elites such as Obamabow do not appreciate. While Obamabow and others frittered away, the American heroes of the sea, both commercial and military, went about their business in a deliberate, courageous, and systematic manner. Since we have a dearth of leadership emerging from Washington, the ordinary procedures of military operations, and American bravery, remain firmly in place. I celebrate the American heroes, and the gift of Easter to America. If only Washington, D.C. had half the intelligence, courage, and level headed leadership displayed by our Navy Seal heroes and Captain Richard Phillips we would have our country back again.

Poll: 1 in 10 Believes Obama Is a Muslim

Not surprisingly, following Obamabow's Spring Apology Tour, the same number of Americans believe Obamabow is a Muslim as they did when he was campaigning. He certainly does little to dissuade anyone of his real intentions. It has taken him a year to attend church following the Reverend Wright fiasco, if anyone was interested in moral development for children, since he has two offspring; moral development is particularly crucial for young people and a year without religious instruction is critically telling. Apparently he has scrambled to attend an Easter service and find a church.

Blogger becomes casualty of Iran cyber-wars

A blogger in Iran became the first casualty in a cyber-war against the government; if the repressive measures against the Internet are successful in the U.S. Congress, we could be faced with the same possibility. Governments naturally have much to fear with citizen's expressing their opposition to the ruling regime. Governments worldwide are aware of the dangers of free expression.

Financial Crisis Timeline: Warned of Economic Crisis

Pirates Hold At Least 200 Captives

Saturday, April 11, 2009

Anti-Catholic Appointed

ASU Backs Down After All

Arizona State backed down from an earlier report that Obamabow would not visit the campus.

Ginsburg Advocates Foreign Law

The problem with foreign law should be obvious. A foreign advocate should not rule on what our Constitution means, and in addition these judges are not accountable to the people. At least Chief Justice Roberts made these points in opposition to Ginsburg's lunacy.

Obamabow's Bro in Attempted Sex Attack



Obamabow's half brother Samson was refused a visa to enter the UK after being accused of an attempted sex attack on a 13 year old girl in Berkshire.

"My Muslim Faith" Tape Takes on a New Significance



Obamabow is probably the best at hiding in plain sight. His statement about "his Muslim faith" is about as transparent as it gets. You can not say he has not told us what he is really about but the admission takes on a greater significance in light of his bowing to the Saudis and lack of will power to act. Internationally, Americans travel at the behest of international law and at the whim of foreign actors.

Back-Pedelling Politicians on Taxes

Obamabow Conserves Energy, Fiscally Prudent

The Religion Of Peace Respects Innocent Life

Is It Your Country Too, Obamabow?

What Did You Expect? From a Luo. . .

In Dreams From My Father Obamabow accuses the British of torturing his Grandad although Obama's grandpappy was a Luo, a tribe which is sworn enemies with the Kikuyu, Meru, and Embu tribes, members of which were involved in the Mau Mau uprising. Interestingly the Luo do not regard themselves as a sub Saharan African tribe but as Arabs, despite clearly being genetically a branch of the African race. In bowing to a Saudi, Obamabow may just be recognizing his roots.

Congressman Introduces Enumerated Powers Act

Well-intentioned but Constitutionally flawed is the standard operating procedure in Washington these days but a new bill seeks to address this flaw. The Enumerated Powers Act seeks to find a constitutionally mandated reason for every bill that Congress passes. These rascals ought to be following the Constitution on their own but if not this bill might focus their attention.

Friday, April 10, 2009

ASU States: No Degree for Obamabow

Arizona State University decided not to award Obamabow an honorary degree when he addresses graduates next month. The university says that Obama's achievements have yet to rate the honor, and is directing reporters to use a statement given to the Associated Press. "His body of work is yet to come. That's why we're not recognizing him with a degree at the beginning of his presidency," stated Media Relations Director Sharon Keller.


If only Notre Dame had as much insight.

Another Tough Day at the Office



Graphic source: Dayo Olopade/TheRoot.com


Obamabow and Clinton, despite the swirling spate of world crises, relax. I wonder if there is any way to get Obamabow engaged in his work.

Warmongering Obamabow's Senate Record

Planning for 2012: Online Guide

Obama Reaches Out to 'Moderate' Pirate Community

Obamabow Pantywaist

"Barack Obama vs. The Law" Released



NMA TV's new film, “Barack Obama vs. The Law" is available. In the film, Attorneys Dr. Orly Taitz, Mario Apuzzo, and New York City’s WOR talk show host Steve Malzberg make the case questioning Barack Obama and his constitutional eligibility for the presidency of the United States. Following the preview you will be prompted to pay $1.99 to watch the complete film.

Thursday, April 9, 2009

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