Instead of raising funds for Democrats, shouldn't President Obama be asking his friends for money to help areas dealing with the immigrant flood?
They need the money more than Democratic consultants.
Thursday, July 10, 2014
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Blame the Obama economy
Cosmo tries to explain the Hobby Lobby decision to its readers.
Get to the last reason, and the problem becomes clear - it's Obama's fault.
The Hobby Lobby decision wouldn't be a burden if the economy was better.
Sorry ladies, but the Obama economy has burdened you.
Get to the last reason, and the problem becomes clear - it's Obama's fault.
13. If you don't like it, find another job.
If only it were so easy to find full-time gainful employment with benefits. The unemployment rate currently sits at 6.3 percent, but that doesn't count the people who are underemployed or just so discouraged they stopped looking for work. A more comprehensive evaluation of unemployed and underemployed Americans puts the rate at almost 13 percent. "Just get a different job" is a tall order for many Americans.The Hobby Lobby decision wouldn't be a burden if the economy was better.
Sorry ladies, but the Obama economy has burdened you.
Welcome to the party, pal
Powerline features a letter to President Obama - from journalists waking up to his antics.
Finally.
You recently expressed concern that frustration in the country is breeding cynicism about democratic government. You need look no further than your own administration for a major source of that frustration – politically driven suppression of news and information about federal agencies. We call on you to take a stand to stop the spin and let the sunshine in.
Spin? It's their only game.
Finally.
You recently expressed concern that frustration in the country is breeding cynicism about democratic government. You need look no further than your own administration for a major source of that frustration – politically driven suppression of news and information about federal agencies. We call on you to take a stand to stop the spin and let the sunshine in.
Spin? It's their only game.
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Making music
Taylor Swift took to the pages of the Wall Street Journal Monday to express hope in the future of the music industry.
If only there were more Taylor Swifts.
If only there were more Taylor Swifts.
George Allen understands
Ben Tribbett gave up his job with the Redskins as the Twitter storm got too hot.
Think he's learned something about the 2006 campaign against George Allen from this?
Think he's learned something about the 2006 campaign against George Allen from this?
Ready for the big game
Powerline previews today's Brazil-Germany match in the World Cup.
Will playing at home help Brazil overcome Neymar's injury?
We'll find out in a few hours.
Will playing at home help Brazil overcome Neymar's injury?
We'll find out in a few hours.
Monday, July 7, 2014
I have a right to your money
Megan McArdle explores positive and negative rights - and how they clash with the Hobby Lobby decision.
In this context, “Do what you want, as long as you don’t try to force me to do it, too” works very well, which is why this verbal formula has had such a long life. But when you introduce positive rights into the picture, this abruptly stops working. You have a negative right not to have your religious practice interfered with, and say your church forbids the purchase or use of certain forms of birth control. If I have a negative right not to have my purchase of birth control interfered with, we can reach a perhaps uneasy truce where you don’t buy it and I do. But if I have a positive right to have birth control purchased for me, then suddenly our rights are directly opposed: You have a right not to buy birth control, and I have a right to have it bought for me, by you.
In other words, your rights don't force me to abandon my rights.
That's right.
In this context, “Do what you want, as long as you don’t try to force me to do it, too” works very well, which is why this verbal formula has had such a long life. But when you introduce positive rights into the picture, this abruptly stops working. You have a negative right not to have your religious practice interfered with, and say your church forbids the purchase or use of certain forms of birth control. If I have a negative right not to have my purchase of birth control interfered with, we can reach a perhaps uneasy truce where you don’t buy it and I do. But if I have a positive right to have birth control purchased for me, then suddenly our rights are directly opposed: You have a right not to buy birth control, and I have a right to have it bought for me, by you.
In other words, your rights don't force me to abandon my rights.
That's right.
Saints by the interstate
I've made trips to West Virginia in May and July, and wondered about the new construction just off I-64 near the Welcome Center.
It's where The Greenbrier will be welcoming the Saints for training camp this month.
Slow down during training camp and your passengers might see Drew Brees.
Driver, you keep your eye on the road.
It's where The Greenbrier will be welcoming the Saints for training camp this month.
Slow down during training camp and your passengers might see Drew Brees.
Driver, you keep your eye on the road.
NOW, that's not very bright
How nice of the National Organization for Women to tell us the Little Sisters of the Poor are a bad group.
Helping people isn't good enough if you're not dishing out contraception to all your employees.
Helping people isn't good enough if you're not dishing out contraception to all your employees.
Sunday, July 6, 2014
Message for Central America
Here's hoping people in Central America get the message not to head to the United States.
Maybe this song will help.
Maybe this song will help.
Messing with Hillary
President Obama could mess with Hillary Clinton's chances for the Democratic nomination.
How?
By encouraging Elizabeth Warren to run.
That will put Team Clinton on the warpath.
How?
By encouraging Elizabeth Warren to run.
That will put Team Clinton on the warpath.
Not Macaca
An interesting story on Ben Tribbett's hire by the Washington Redskins.
Macaca was bad in 2006.
But Redskins in 2014?
The enemy of my enemy gets to be my friend, I guess.
Macaca was bad in 2006.
But Redskins in 2014?
The enemy of my enemy gets to be my friend, I guess.
It will be a good thing
Dana Milbank tries to give Democrats hope - Republicans winning the Senate will help Hillary in 2016.
Just like that worked for Republicans in 2007 and 2008.
Right?
Just like that worked for Republicans in 2007 and 2008.
Right?
Saturday, July 5, 2014
His memory was restored
A former Bush administration official remembers his instructions on email safety and computer backups.
Lois Lerner can't hide behind the blue screen of death.
Lois Lerner can't hide behind the blue screen of death.
Keeping up with the times
Ancestry.com has a free weekend to search census data.
I viewed a page from West Virginia in 1880.
The woman's occupation was "keeping house."
Several on a page in that district.
You've got a long way, baby.
But it wasn't that long ago "keeping house" was a primary occupation.
I viewed a page from West Virginia in 1880.
The woman's occupation was "keeping house."
Several on a page in that district.
You've got a long way, baby.
But it wasn't that long ago "keeping house" was a primary occupation.
Talk is cheap, and so is government
Recent Supreme Court decisions have the Obama team in a box.
They want to give free contraception.
They need somebody to pay for the free contraception.
People don't want to pay.
You can fuss about conservative objections to paying for contraceptive methods they don't believe in.
Or you can open your own wallet.
They want to give free contraception.
They need somebody to pay for the free contraception.
People don't want to pay.
You can fuss about conservative objections to paying for contraceptive methods they don't believe in.
Or you can open your own wallet.
Facebook quote of the week
All alone. Sent boys away and the first time I am alone and I get the remote, there isn't anything on tv I want to see!
Saturday song
Arthur did what he pleased on the East Coast this weekend.
Reminded me of Dudley Moore's Arthur.
Reminded me of Dudley Moore's Arthur.
Friday, July 4, 2014
Not paying attention
So nice to see the Democratic idea to deal with the Hobby Lobby decision - an executive order.
Guess they didn't see the actions of the Supreme Court a few days ago.
The best way for Obama and Democrats to get smacked again is another executive order.
Guess they didn't see the actions of the Supreme Court a few days ago.
The best way for Obama and Democrats to get smacked again is another executive order.
Weekend watchdog
It's the final weekend for strawberries and cream. But it won't be as sweet as last year for English tennis fans.
Wimbledon closes its fortnight, but 2013 men's champion Andy Murray will not return to Centre Court Sunday with a chance to repeat. Murray lost in Wednesday's quarterfinals, leaving Roger Federer and top-seeded Novak Djokovic as top contender to meet Sunday at 9 a.m. on ESPN.
The men's semifinals are Friday at 8 a.m.
The women's final Saturday at 9 a.m. on ESPN will feature 2011 champion Petra Kvitova against Eugenie Bouchard.
It's down to the World Cup's quarterfinal round in Brazil. The host nation takes on Colombia Friday at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN, after Germany meets France at 11:30 a.m. on ESPN2.
Belgium faces Argentina Saturday at 11:30 a.m. on ABC, and Costa Rica tangles with Netherlands at 4 p.m. on ESPN.
Stateside, D.C. United travels to Toronto Saturday at 7 p.m. on Comcast. NBC Sports network has a pair of contests Friday, with the Red Bulls facing Houston at 8 p.m. followed by Portland at the Galaxy.
The Orioles visit Boston for the weekend. Friday's game is on MASN2 and Sunday's on MASN, with Saturday on Fox. Other games on Fox include Giants-Padres and Rangers against the Mets.
The Nationals meet the Cubs Friday at 11 a.m. on MASN, Saturday afternoon on MASN and Sunday on MASN2.
Baseball on the Fourth of July includes Yankees visiting the Twins on ESPN2 at 3 p.m. and Rays at Tigers at 7 p.m. The Diamondbacks battle the Braves on FoxSports1 Saturday at 4 p.m., then the Twins host the Yankees on TBS Sunday at 2 p.m. The Rays and Tigers close out the weekend Sunday at 8 p.m. on ESPN.
NASCAR returns to Daytona to mark the halfway point of the season. TNT has the Coke Zero 400 Saturday at 7:30 p.m., after the Nationwide racers go in the Firecracker 250 Friday at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN2.
NBC Sports network has the Indy Car race from Pocono Sunday at 1 p.m. There's practice for the British Grand Prix Friday at 8 a.m. on NBC Sports network.
On two wheels, the Tour de France starts on NBC Sports network Saturday at 6 a.m. The second stage starts Sunday at 6 a.m.
The PGA tour visits the Greenbrier this weekend, with coverage Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m. on CBS.
Toronto hosts Saskatchewan in CFL play Saturday at 3 p.m. on ESPN.
They're off the running at the Belmont Derby and Belmont Oaks Saturday at 5 p.m. on NBC Sports network.
Wimbledon closes its fortnight, but 2013 men's champion Andy Murray will not return to Centre Court Sunday with a chance to repeat. Murray lost in Wednesday's quarterfinals, leaving Roger Federer and top-seeded Novak Djokovic as top contender to meet Sunday at 9 a.m. on ESPN.
The men's semifinals are Friday at 8 a.m.The women's final Saturday at 9 a.m. on ESPN will feature 2011 champion Petra Kvitova against Eugenie Bouchard.
It's down to the World Cup's quarterfinal round in Brazil. The host nation takes on Colombia Friday at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN, after Germany meets France at 11:30 a.m. on ESPN2.
Belgium faces Argentina Saturday at 11:30 a.m. on ABC, and Costa Rica tangles with Netherlands at 4 p.m. on ESPN.
Stateside, D.C. United travels to Toronto Saturday at 7 p.m. on Comcast. NBC Sports network has a pair of contests Friday, with the Red Bulls facing Houston at 8 p.m. followed by Portland at the Galaxy.
The Orioles visit Boston for the weekend. Friday's game is on MASN2 and Sunday's on MASN, with Saturday on Fox. Other games on Fox include Giants-Padres and Rangers against the Mets.
The Nationals meet the Cubs Friday at 11 a.m. on MASN, Saturday afternoon on MASN and Sunday on MASN2.
Baseball on the Fourth of July includes Yankees visiting the Twins on ESPN2 at 3 p.m. and Rays at Tigers at 7 p.m. The Diamondbacks battle the Braves on FoxSports1 Saturday at 4 p.m., then the Twins host the Yankees on TBS Sunday at 2 p.m. The Rays and Tigers close out the weekend Sunday at 8 p.m. on ESPN.
NASCAR returns to Daytona to mark the halfway point of the season. TNT has the Coke Zero 400 Saturday at 7:30 p.m., after the Nationwide racers go in the Firecracker 250 Friday at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN2.
NBC Sports network has the Indy Car race from Pocono Sunday at 1 p.m. There's practice for the British Grand Prix Friday at 8 a.m. on NBC Sports network.
On two wheels, the Tour de France starts on NBC Sports network Saturday at 6 a.m. The second stage starts Sunday at 6 a.m.
The PGA tour visits the Greenbrier this weekend, with coverage Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m. on CBS.
Toronto hosts Saskatchewan in CFL play Saturday at 3 p.m. on ESPN.
They're off the running at the Belmont Derby and Belmont Oaks Saturday at 5 p.m. on NBC Sports network.
Thursday, July 3, 2014
Arthur of the Fourth
Has Hurricane Arthur ruined your holiday plans?
Remember the real Arthur of the Fourth of July - Fiedler and the Boston Pops.
Remember the real Arthur of the Fourth of July - Fiedler and the Boston Pops.
Let freedom ring
Wheaton College really gets to celebrate Independence Day - which an injunction against Obamacare paperwork.
Fill out your own complaint forms, liberals.
Fill out your own complaint forms, liberals.
How to serve school lunches
What good are new, more nutritious school lunches if kids don't eat them?
One Wisconsin district really has things figured out.
Under the school lunch program regulations, Petfalski said, the district's food service was projected to be headed toward a $54,000 deficit. By opting out — and presumably selling more food — he expects about a $7,100 surplus.
Food belongs in kids, not the garbage cans.
One Wisconsin district really has things figured out.
Under the school lunch program regulations, Petfalski said, the district's food service was projected to be headed toward a $54,000 deficit. By opting out — and presumably selling more food — he expects about a $7,100 surplus.
Food belongs in kids, not the garbage cans.
Saving the past
Popular Mechanics tells of the hard work needed to preserve our past - especially if the medium has left the marketplace.
Even recent stuff may not last long.
The Library of Congress subjected identical copies of Paul Winter's Earthbeat to extreme conditions and had wildly different results: One of them turned entirely transparent, while the other seemed relatively intact. But many early CDs (the format was first released in 1982) are already starting to go, meaning the format could have only a 30-year shelf life if professionally produced, and less than that if burned, because of the organic dyes used in the process.
Let keep those memories alive.
Even recent stuff may not last long.
The Library of Congress subjected identical copies of Paul Winter's Earthbeat to extreme conditions and had wildly different results: One of them turned entirely transparent, while the other seemed relatively intact. But many early CDs (the format was first released in 1982) are already starting to go, meaning the format could have only a 30-year shelf life if professionally produced, and less than that if burned, because of the organic dyes used in the process.
Let keep those memories alive.
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Not right about rights
Pat in Shreveport tried to talk logic to liberal upset with the Hobby Lobby decision.
She just wanted an answer to a simple question.
What rights were taken from women?
Definitely not the right to illogical ramblings on the internet.
She just wanted an answer to a simple question.
What rights were taken from women?
Definitely not the right to illogical ramblings on the internet.
Thin skin vs. thin guy
Adam Richman is proud he's lost a bunch of weight since his days on Man vs. Food.
Not everybody can be happy for him.
They may not be thin, but they definitely have thin skins.
Not everybody can be happy for him.
They may not be thin, but they definitely have thin skins.
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Wait 'til 2018
Time to forget about United States soccer until 2018.
Maybe KFC can use this sign.
What looks like the World Cup trophy reminds me of a chicken leg.
Maybe KFC can use this sign.
What looks like the World Cup trophy reminds me of a chicken leg.
They survived without you
It's amusing on Facebook to see people upset with Hobby Lobby.
They will never shop there.
Organize a boycott.
Have these people ever shopped there before?
Doubtful.
Hobby Lobby grew into a big company without their patronage.
They will survive without their patronage.
They will never shop there.
Organize a boycott.
Have these people ever shopped there before?
Doubtful.
Hobby Lobby grew into a big company without their patronage.
They will survive without their patronage.
I'll take a real victory
Slate claims the Christian Right is losing the PR battle over the Hobby Lobby decision.
So?
If the decision had been different, could the Christian Right have won anything in Slate's mind?
Doubtful.
So?
If the decision had been different, could the Christian Right have won anything in Slate's mind?
Doubtful.
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