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All Blog Posts Tagged 'Obama' (9)

The Vindication of Dick Cheney

(warning: this will piss you off)

Added by The Diaper Pail on January 18, 2011 at 1:31pm — No Comments

Is This Hope, Or Change?

I can't tell. Dave Dayen at FDL notices…

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Added by The Diaper Pail on December 2, 2010 at 9:00am — 2 Comments

In Which I Sense A Pattern Emerging And Don't Like It Much

In August of 2009 - a scant seven months after President Obama's inauguration - White House Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel, in a closed-door session with progressive activist groups, reacted to news that they were considering launching attack ads against Blue Dog Democrats who were balking at supporting Obama's health care overhaul by stating flatly and colorfully "…

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Added by The Diaper Pail on September 18, 2010 at 1:00pm — 15 Comments

White House Unleashes Torrent of Criticism For "The Professional Left"

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Added by The Diaper Pail on August 10, 2010 at 8:30am — 4 Comments

Transparency

It's what's for breakfast.

Added by The Diaper Pail on June 25, 2010 at 6:20pm — 2 Comments

Name That Kid

The latest top baby names are in, via this article on PBS or directly from the Social Security Administration, and I guess I should not be surprised how much pop culture influences the choice of baby names. From vampires to glee clubs, football players to reality TV stars, ideas come… Continue

Added by Meconium on June 22, 2010 at 10:18pm — 32 Comments

What did you think of Obama's speech?

Consider this an open thread.

Added by The Diaper Pail on June 15, 2010 at 9:39pm — 20 Comments

The Economist says what needs to be said about BP disaster

At least, in regard to the media shrillness about what Obama "should do" about the spill. (Yes, THAT Economist):

...in this case the issue is deadly serious; it's the public discourse that is puerile. There is plenty of room for…

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Added by The Diaper Pail on June 9, 2010 at 8:59am — 4 Comments

Man Up Already: Parenting the President through the Health Care Debate

by StitchyWench

My dad has been working up in Alaska for the past six months. Last month, he came back home for a short visit. We were fortunate enough to spend several days at the family beach camping… Continue

Added by Use Your Words on August 19, 2009 at 11:46am — 10 Comments