I heard a new adjective used to describe the Obama inauguration today. Monumental. Is that similar to the Lincoln Memorial monument? Perhaps we can all make an Obama monument right now … a testament to the Presidency that will be. He has already been crowned the greatest president ever by many followers, fans, and reporters. […]
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Let’s be Fair – Conservatives should just shut up
The Fairness Doctrine. Sounds good, doesn’t it? Just, fair, honest, balanced reporting of controversial issues, as decided by the FCC. FCC, PBS, WGN, FOX, NBC, WLS, CBS, EIB. Which acronyms don’t belong in entertainment? “And now, LIVE on the all new, ad-free FCC network, aka the FWYTD network (funded with your tax dollars), a fascinating […]
The Barack Obama Experience
“Aides say he originally planned to select someone with experience…” NYT, 1/5/09 Barack Obama “wanted” to select someone with experience to head the CIA. He really did. And some of us had hoped to select a President with a little as well. Apparently experience is overrated in this current political climate. You don’t need it […]
Senate Seat for Sale
Senate Seat for Sale – (sung to the tune of Love For Sale by Billie Holiday, Cole Porter) When the only sound in the empty seat, Is the beeping voicemail of the occasional visitor That belonged to an out-of-town Barack, I open shop. When the moon so long has been gazing down On the wayward […]
Change me, change me
This opinion piece in the WSJ likens Obama to a leader from the author’s boyhood Arab political culture… the unending expectation of the big crowd and their placing hope in a leader and not in themselves. Amazing to see the USA turning it all over to an authoritarian so willfully, so blindly, flooding the streets […]
Obama Followers: Vote Early, Vote Often
The Obama campaign is pushing hard to get people to vote early, and why not? Once a person has voted, it doesn’t matter anymore what they learn about Obama, who was practically on top of the Democratic ticket before people knew a thing about him beyond the fact that he has written plenty of books […]
Meet your new leader: Gholam Hossein Nozari
If Obama wins, meet your new leader: Gholam Hossein Nozari [Hardline OPEC members Iran and Venezuela had been pushing members to slice production by 2 million barrels a day, with Iran’s oil minister declaring, “The era of cheap oil is finished.” When asked before Friday’s meeting what price Iran would want for its oil, Gholam […]
Vote for Obammunism Nov 4th!
Vote Nov 4th and be a part of history! This November 4th, as you know, is a momentous occasion in US history, and you can be a part of it by getting out there and voting. The dream can become a reality this year, as we finally eradicate our old system that just hasn’t worked […]
Rap Artist of the Week – DJ Puffy Bread Performs His H** S*NG
Puffy Bread’s latest song hits home with his community and resonates deep. Here’s a sample of the lyrics: I a* s* A*** W** E**** S* O*** M******** E**. Yeah – what? Yeah – what? B***** T*** Y** I l*** f** m*****. Yeah – what? Yeah – what? Recently BLRBS.com had the opportunity to sit down […]
Garry Kasparov Just a Pawn In Russia’s Game
Chess master Garry Kasparov and 170 protesters were arrested by an overwhelming 9,000 Russian troops at a pro-democracy rally that was held against the Russian government’s wishes. [Link – Russia Cracks down hard on protesters] Makes me proud to be an American, where we don’t have to rally about our freedoms and can focus instead […]