It’s a Mad, Mad Obama
The President’s going south to see the slick,
To gauge what’s making the Gulf so sick.
He’s really, truly pissed,
And at the top of his to-do list
Is finding some blameworthy ass to kick.
Month: June 2010
Verbatim
Nooo, I have not had implants. I think a report like that is about as real and truthful that Todd and I are divorcing or that I bought a place in the Hamptons or that Trig is not my own child. And we still put up with that garbage, too.
— Polebrity Sarah Palin, quoted by the New York Daily News.
Spinning the Spill: BP Just Can’t Tell the Truth
One can only guess that the reason BP doesn’t want people to know the extent of the disaster is because they hope to be allowed to continue drilling for oil in the Gulf of Mexico
The oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico already showed that BP has a basic disconnect between words and actions. The whole “Beyond Petroleum” campaign was just that: a media campaign, a tagline, an empty slogan. BP and the other oil companies have done almost nothing to move beyond petroleum, nor has there been any real pressure — by consumers, shareholders, or legislators — for them to do so.
But the company’s crisis communications is shaping into an even bigger sham. BP has done all the right things, according to the new media ethic. They have profiles on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Flickr. The message is the same at each of these sites: “BP cares, and no one is working harder than BP to make this thing right. Check out for yourself how hard we’re working.”
Breaking News from Florida: Crist Vetoes Ultrasound Bill
The Friday afternoon news dump, wherein someone tries to hide their major, super important news in the hustle and bustle and happy hours of a dawning weekend, was the tool of choice as Florida Gov. Charlie Crist (NPA) announced his veto of a horrifically bad piece of Republican legislation.
Known as the “ultrasound bill,” the law would have required women seeking an abortion to first pay for and obtain an ultrasound test, in which they would either have to view the embryo or listen to a doctor describe it. Tests range from several hundred dollars to $1,500, and would effectively block the abortion option for many, if not most, women.
In his veto statement, Crist, who earlier this week signaled his intention by removing harsh anti-abortion language from his campaign web site, acknowledged a woman’s right to decide.
…personal views should not result in laws that unwisely expand the role of government and coerce people to obtain medical tests or procedures that are not medically necessary…There are many medical or fiscal barriers that could be placed upon a woman in order to prevent her from following through on her constitutionally protected decision to end a pregnancy. However, such measures do not change hearts, which is the only true and effective way to ensure that a new life coming into the world is loved, cherished, and receives the care that is deserved.
Pelosi: We’ll Stop Blaming Bush When the Crises We Face Stop Being His Fault
Asked how much longer Democrats should continue to blame Bush, Pelosi replied: “Well, it burns out when the problems go away. And here’s what the president inherited. He inherited a deficit, when this president [Bush] inherited from the Clinton administration four budgets that were either in surplus or in balance. And he turned it into a massive deficit. He … brought us to the brink of a financial crisis. He brought us to the brink of deep recession, ignoring issues that relate to climate change.”
It’s not surprising that Washington Republicans and Beltway media types like Chuck Todd don’t want Democrats to remind Americans what happened during the Bush years — they were complicit in his downfall, to one degree or another.
The Coiffure Question
Why should we care about Barbara Boxer’s hair?
And why would Fiorina even go there?
Why’d Carly go catty during open-mic chatter
When it’s what’s in, not on, one’s head that matters?
Verbatim
No white folks have an ‘e’ on the end of Green. The blacks after they left the plantation couldn’t spell, and they threw an ‘e’ on the end.
— South Carolina State Sen. Robert Ford (D), quoted by the Charleston Post and Courier, saying that race played a role in Alvin Greene’s (D) surprise victory. The Democratic primary electorate is majority black and Greene was the only black candidate on the ballot.
Promoting Incompetence
She’s not much of a ballerina,
And she can’t play the concertina.
But she sure was a slacker
When she ran Hewlett-Packard.
Yeah, talking about Carly Fiorina.
Arizona Immigration Law Solidifies Hispanic Support for Dems
The latest Gallup poll finds that the congressional voting preferences of Hispanic voters nationwide haven’t budged since Arizona’s new immigration law was signed on April 23. Their preference for the Democratic candidate over the Republican candidate, 61 percent to 32 percent, in April 23 to June 8 interviewing almost identically matches the 60 percent to 32 percent margin recorded between March 1 and April 22.
White voters and black voters also haven’t changed their voting intentions.
