http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/barackobama/ en-us Mon, 6 Jul 2009 11:11:40 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286372/posts Listen carefully and you can hear Pres. Obama’s internal dialogue: “who is the soon-to-be-former advance man who roped me into this?” Morning Joe interrupted its panel’s banter today to bring live coverage of Pres. Obama participating in a wreath-laying ceremony in Moscow at the tomb of Russia’s unknown soldier. There was PBO, forced to walk at an unnaturally slow place, stuck behind a goose-stepping Russian soldier even younger and more fresh-faced than he. Comic relief was provided by a portly fellow shambling along screen right carrying a briefcase [the Russian nuclear "football" perhaps?] View video here. FinkelBlog http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286372/posts#comment Mon, 6 Jul 2009 11:11:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2286122/posts What everyone knows: Most of America knows (beyond any reasonable doubt) that Barry Soetoro (aka Barack Hussein Obama) is not Constitutionally eligible to hold the office of President of the United States (POTUS) and Commander in Chief (CinC) (per Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution of the U.S.). Most of America also knows (beyond any reasonable doubt) that the members of Congress (all 535 of them), the Federal Courts, the Supreme Court, and ALL the Media (including FNC) are either ‘in the tank for’ or ‘paid off or intimidated by’ the illegitimate, criminal and Treasonous presumed President and Commander... PRAVDA http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2286122/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 21:49:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2285962/posts A little over two centuries ago, a young and energetic country was born out of the wilderness of North America. In less than two centuries she grew into a major super power and gave the world that begs for freedom and liberty a beacon of hope. It never was a perfect country, but one that sought to be the very best that it could be. She had spirit and believed in the innate desire of humans to be free to grow and build on their dreams. Poor from all over flocked to her shores to take part in the dream... Right In A Left World http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2285962/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 16:10:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285816/posts Anyway, when I was out there playing golf I was still working, still doing show prep. And about this health care, do you remember hearing the news that the unions are going to be exempt from the Democrat health care tax? You hadn't heard this one? Oh, good. See, it's a good reason for me to come back. "The best chance for compromise legislation on health care may be a plan under construction in the Senate Finance Committee that would pay for a public plan in part by taxing some worker health benefits." Your health package, your benefits package from... Rush http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285816/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 09:50:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285704/posts For a fellow who claims to have invented the concept of transparency in American politics and government, Barack Obama's behavior is most peculiar, especially when it comes to his birth certificate. Obama claims that he was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on August 4, 1961, has released his birth certificate, and that the matter is closed. Furthermore, when asked about the controversy during a recent news briefing, White House Spokesman Robert Gibbs broke down into hysterical laughter and answered by saying, "We won!" Thanks for that professional insight, Mr. Gibbs. Campaigning to be Obama's Transparency Czar are you? Although Barack Obama's... News Blaze http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285704/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 01:14:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285632/posts We, the collective citizens of the United States of America, as the employer of the president of the United States, demand that he produce his original passport application and appropriate documentation; his undergraduate college records including all the application, scholarship information and appropriate documentation for such; his Harvard Law School application, scholarship information and appropriate documentation for such; and his original long form certificate of live birth for our inspection and approval. The vetting process for Mr. Obama to run as a candidate for the office of president of the United States FAILED to obtain ALL of the required information... TheItem.com (Letters) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285632/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 21:48:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285527/posts Noted Chicagoan and basketballophile Barack Obama appears to be writing off the California vote in 2012, at least the basketball fans around Los Angeles. In a pre-holiday interview with the Associated Press, Obama was asked who was the better player -- six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan or four-time champion Kobe Bryant? Without even a moment's hesitation, the ex-senator from Illinois blurted out, "Oh, Michael!" Then, apparently realizing what he'd just said and the profound impact on any 2012 election, the new president hastened to add: "I mean, Kobe's terrific. Don't get me wrong. But I haven't seen anybody match up... Los Angeles Times / Blogs http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285527/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:42:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285361/posts Is President Barack Obama’s citizenship still in question? State Rep. Ed Emery, a Lamar Republican who plans to run for the state Senate, thinks so, and says for that reason that he this week attended an event on behalf of his constituents. His attendance Wednesday at an event at which Orly Taitz, a California dentist and lawyer, continued to challenge Obama’s citizenship has Emery at opposites with House Speaker Ron Richard, a Joplin Republican, on the matter. “I don’t think it’s an issue,” said Richard, who is known for blunt reactions. “I’m not concerned about that. We have no jurisdiction... The Joplin Globe http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285361/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 12:00:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285115/posts "President Obama says his first trip to Sub-Saharan Africa won't include a stop in his father's Kenyan homeland because of his view that the violence-plagued country still has a long way to go in becoming a free and open democracy..." Fox News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285115/posts#comment Fri, 3 Jul 2009 22:45:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2284775/posts Doesn't the title of this story from CNNMoney.Com make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside? "White House Staff Safe From Obama Tax Hike." I bet you were biting your fingernails in worry about whether White House staffers would be hit with the higher taxes that President Obama promised would only happen to those making over $250,000 per year. Here is the "reassurance" from CNNMoney that the White House staffers won't be burdened by higher taxes due to Obama's sacred pledge: WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Barack Obama's White House staff appears to be safe from a tax increase, for now.The... NewsBusters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2284775/posts#comment Fri, 3 Jul 2009 13:00:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2284420/posts The blogosphere is in an uproar today over the latest kerfuffle regarding the sometimes-sickeningly sweet relationship between U.S. president Barack Obama and the media, and most especially the Washington, D.C. media coterie that seems to surround and protect Mr. Obama in a blanket of exceedingly favorable new reportage. News reports breaking today, by Politico.com and others, are again highlighting this questionable relationship — which in this case seems to be that the Washington Post has been attempting to create “salons” in the home of Post publisher Katharine Weymouth in which lobbyists could pay from 25,000 to 250,000 dollars for what... Entitlement Syndrome http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2284420/posts#comment Thu, 2 Jul 2009 21:17:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2284345/posts AP: President Barack Obama says he's never believed that affirmative action is as much of an issue as it's been made out to be. He says it hasn't been as "potent a force for racial progress" as its supporters have said, and that it hasn't been as bad for white students or job applicants as its critics say. In an Associated Press interview Thursday, Obama said affirmative action can be made an "afterthought" when problems such as malnutrition, poverty and substandard schools are dealt with, and "everybody has a level playing field." President Barack Obama said Thursday the Supreme Court... Real Clear Politics http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2284345/posts#comment Thu, 2 Jul 2009 19:51:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2283981/posts Dear Diary, It seems a handful of Americans aren’t getting on to the Hope and Change™ bandwagon along with those enlightened worshippers folks who voted for Me last November. Not only are they criticizing My policy of not meddling with oppressive dictators in Honduras and Iran while telling Israel what to do, but they’re also not happy with the way I’m causing the economy to tank so that socialism will seem like the only answer to our problems. Who do they think they are? Let Me be perfectly clear: I WON. Get used to it. What’s even more upsetting these... Family Security Matters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2283981/posts#comment Thu, 2 Jul 2009 12:14:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2283713/posts JEFFERSON CITY — Two Missouri state representatives today attended meetings conducted by Orly Taitz in which the California dentist questioned the validity of the presidency of Barack Obama. Taitz alleges that Obama’s birth certificate is illegitimate, and even if it’s not, she says, he can’t be president because his father was Kenyan. She pushed her conspiracy theories and asked for money today at events in St. Charles and Jefferson City. Taitz said the Supreme Court is complicit in “illegal activity” for blocking her attempts to remove Obama from the presidency. Rep. Cynthia Davis, R- O’Fallon, who has gotten a bit... stltoday http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2283713/posts#comment Thu, 2 Jul 2009 00:24:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2283285/posts A new ad from Our Country Deserves Better PAC, a conservative group, attacks President Obama for "misconduct in the recent election." The ad declares it is time to "fight back" against the "leftist policies" of Barack Obama. Real Clear Politics http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2283285/posts#comment Wed, 1 Jul 2009 14:57:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2283251/posts Unions are spearheading the attack on our healthcare system and none more so than the Service Employee's International Union and its sister organization the CNA. The ten talking points that the California Nurses Association has put out in order to rev up its membership to support a universal, single payer healthcare system is interesting, to say the least. In this posting, I'd like to reply to each of them with a little rebuke of my own. But first I’d like to remark on the ham-handed style in which these talking points were written. The class warfare rhetoric here is more... Publius Forum http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2283251/posts#comment Wed, 1 Jul 2009 14:13:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2283211/posts The L.A. Times had a very interesting piece last week on the unusually close relationship between Service Employees International Union President Andy Stern and President Obama. The story revealed how Stern "enjoys unusual access to the White House," and how often Stern is invited to attend meetings the administration holds on policy even as other union heads are left out of the loop. The piece does cast some doubt on just how much clout Stern might have with Obama as several of the initiatives he has pushed hard for have yet to come to fruition -- but it should also... Publius Forum http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2283211/posts#comment Wed, 1 Jul 2009 13:35:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2282826/posts ...The most recent high-water mark in media health care bias was last Wednesday, when ABC broadcast on four separate occasions from the White House during what they said was a day of their "moderating" a health care "conversation" with President Barack Obama. So we decided to offer up the other side of the deliberation in which ABC - and the media as a whole - aren't engaging. NewsBusters.org http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2282826/posts#comment Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:48:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2282787/posts Finally, the burgeoning Nirther movement is starting to attract some serious celebrity star power, as the great one, Pat Boone, leverages his considerable gravitas to demand {...} : Mr. Obama, Show Us Your Birth Certificate. Little Green Footballs http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2282787/posts#comment Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:43:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2282608/posts At one point during her new MSNBC show today, Dr. Nancy Snyderman proclaimed: "the White House, their health care agenda continues to be our agenda." Snyderman would probably say she meant it only in terms of the subject matter the show will cover, not its point of view. But she was, if unintentionally, revealing a larger truth. Just in time for the Obama admin's push on health care, MSNBC has rolled out a show that loyally supports the Obama plan, right down to the call for nationalization via the so-called "public option." View video here. NewsBusters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2282608/posts#comment Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:09:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2282597/posts You have to wonder if Obama is just trying to lay a foundation for not being a hypocrite when he tries to serve beyond 2016. I wouldn't be at all surprised if in the next number of years there is a move on the 22nd Amendment, which term limits the President of the United States. He may not do it that way, he may not openly try to change the Constitution. But there might be this movement in the country from his cult-like followers to support the notion that a democratically-elected leader who is loved and adored has carte blanc... Real Clear Politics http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2282597/posts#comment Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:59:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2282595/posts Michelle Obama wants a bigger role in her husband’s administration, according to The Washington Post. Unlike Laura Bush, who focused on a few peripheral issues, Obama wants a seat at the table when key policies are made. Obama’s new chief of staff, Susan Sher, is part of the crucial 8:15 a.m. White House staff meeting. The first lady’s team of more than 20 has been told to think “strategically” about how to make her a player on policies she cares about. This could be a very bad idea. ... Politico http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2282595/posts#comment Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:56:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2281965/posts In reviewing the events which took place this weekend in Honduras, we feel the need to add somewhat of a clarification to the post previous to this one, in which we mentioned that U.S. President Barack Obama seemed willing only to offer rhetoric in the defense of an ousted national leader (Honduran President Mel Zelaya). In making that observation, we appear to have made an error in judgment which we feel compelled to correct. It seems — as our friends at Power Line (the estimable Scott Johnson) have observed — that the military coup that took place occurred at the... Entitlement Syndrome http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2281965/posts#comment Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:15:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2281780/posts I fly a lot. It’s gotten to be such a hassle that I’m cutting down on my air travel, and even turning down a number of engagements because I just don’t want to go through the ordeal at the airports. What ordeal? If you ask that question, you must not have flown anywhere since 9/11. I’m talking about the security gauntlet every passenger has to go through. If you have flown anywhere, you’ve had to get in the lines. Take off every bit of metal bigger than a dime, your jacket, hat, and shoes, perhaps your belt … and, if... NewsMax.Com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2281780/posts#comment Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:17:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2281666/posts All-Obama Network to be Introduced in 2010 by Edna Mode Dahhhling Get Ready for the the 24-Hour Barack Obama Channel. Set to Debut in January 2010, the "Barack Obama Channel" will feature the following programs: 1. A Day in the Life of Barack Obama 2. My Girls: A reality show featuring Obama's wife and daughters. 3, Obama Jeopardy: An all-Obama version of the popular quiz show, hosted by Jon Stewart 4. The Daily Press Conference 5. Q&A With Barack Obama 6, TOTUS: An instructional guide to successfully program a teleprompter 7, White House Tour: Hosted by Keith Olbermann 8, Obama... Vanity http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2281666/posts#comment Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:47:10 GMT