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29Apr/090

100 days in.

Here are some random achievements of Obama's first 100 days, with a focus on spending and the wars.

25Apr/090

Smackdown

Here's a few zingers from the left. What's the common theme? A naive/stupid-sounding Republican questions a senior member of the Obama administration (and in Gore's case, a former Vice President) as part of a committee hearing.

Steven Chu (Secretary of Energy) is asked - "How did the oil get underneath Alaska?" 6 seconds to respond. The Representative from Texas simplifies it to '..so it just drifted there'.

Hillary Clinton (Secretary of State) is quizzed by Representative Pence (Indiana) on Obama's meeting with Hugo Chavez, president of Venezuela.

Al Gore is asked if his advocacy for climate change over the last 30 years was done all for personal financial interest. Congresswoman Blackburn doesn't seem to get it.

15Apr/091

Obama’s administration = Carter’s 2nd term?

The piracy incident off the coast of Somalia brings some sharp comparisons from Republicans. Republicans continually compare Obama's rhetoric and discourse to that of Carter. Trying to 'sweet talk' the baddies out of doing more harm. Compare and contrast to the 1978 Iranian Hostage Crisis and failed rescue attempt.
Stuff to look out - the affect of the UN resolution on North Korea's missile launch, and the US' attempts to have the Security Council enforce tougher sanctions, as well as Obama's handling of the fragile US-Iran relationship.

See also

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103055832