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James Taranto: Tempest in a Teacup
The Wall Street Journal ^ | January 27, 2009 | James Taranto

Posted on 01/27/2009 4:32:10 PM PST by EveningStar

One of the greatest rewards of being a journalist is that every now and then, you get to tell the world about an act of heroism that might otherwise go unheralded--the story of an ordinary person who, confronted with an injustice, takes a stand and helps, in his own small way, to make the world a better place.

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TOPICS: Editorial; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: jamestaranto
The author's tongue is in his cheek. I think. :)
1 posted on 01/27/2009 4:32:10 PM PST by EveningStar
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To: EveningStar
"After watching the swearing-in on TV, I hauled myself to the gym, thinking I'd march on the Stairmaster along with the parade."

Definitely an Obamabot.

2 posted on 01/27/2009 4:54:09 PM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: Cicero

He’s quoting some dimwit journalist.


3 posted on 01/27/2009 4:58:13 PM PST by EveningStar (Socialism in the USA began in 1933. In 2009 it kicked into warp drive.)
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To: Cicero; All
Linked in the article
4 posted on 01/27/2009 5:00:33 PM PST by EveningStar (Socialism in the USA began in 1933. In 2009 it kicked into warp drive.)
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To: EveningStar

Yes, yes, that’s who I was calling an Obamabot.


5 posted on 01/27/2009 5:03:19 PM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: EveningStar

It looks like Obama has flies all over him.


6 posted on 01/27/2009 5:04:05 PM PST by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote.)
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To: EveningStar

At work I always joke about my “O.J. Simpson” Coffee—strong, black and bitter. My black fellow workers simply laugh along with me.


7 posted on 01/27/2009 5:34:53 PM PST by Mr Ramsbotham ("A laurel, and hearty handshake ....")
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To: Cicero

K.


8 posted on 01/27/2009 7:17:01 PM PST by EveningStar (Socialism in the USA began in 1933. In 2009 it kicked into warp drive.)
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