1.) Solyndra: Lots of green, no energy — Hey, remember when Obama publicly fawned over that green energy company, and then a year later it went belly-up? TheDC’s C.J. Ciaramella has a funny story about that: “A solar energy company that intends to file for bankruptcy received $535 million in backing from the federal government and has a cozy history with Democrats and the Obama administration, campaign finance records show. Shareholders and executives of Solyndra, a green energy company producing solar panels, fundraised for and donated to the Obama administration to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Tulsa billionaire George Kaiser, a key Obama backer who raised between $50,000 and $100,000 for the president’s election campaign, is one of Solyndra’s primary investors. Kaiser himself donated $53,500 to Obama’s 2008 election campaign, split between the DSCC and Obama For America. Kaiser also made several visits to the White House and appeared at some White House events next to Obama officials.” That might sound bad to you if you’ve never heard of a little thing called coincidence. The House Energy and Commerce Committee is investigating the government’s half-billion loan to Solyndra, which has now officially created or saved… let’s see here… 0 jobs. If you didn’t know better, you’d almost think that was never really the point, wouldn’t you?
2.) 42% of the time, Obama wins every time — Things might not be going so well for Obama these days, but at least his poll numbers stink. TheDC’s Alexis Levinson reports: “President Barack Obama’s job approval rating has hit an all time low according to a recent Quinnipiac poll, which found that while the president himself is fairly well liked, his policies are not. According to a poll released Thursday, just 42 percent of registered voters approve of the job Obama is doing as president, while 52 percent say they disapprove. That’s a sharp slide for the president: In mid-July when Quinnipiac last polled voters on the question, 47 percent approved and 46 percent disapproved. Moreover, 80 percent of registered voters are very to somewhat dissatisfied with the way things are going in the nation today, with a majority — 51 percent — calling themselves very dissatisfied. This is not because the public doesn’t like Obama as a person. Sixty-nine percent say they like him, and just 16 percent say they do not. But a 53 percent majority, regardless, dislikes his policies.” Well, he’s a great guy until you get to know him.
3.) Lieberman laments labels that are lacking — Back in 2000, the left was ready to fight in the streets to make sure Joe Lieberman became Vice President. These days they’re not quite so thrilled with him, and it’s because he dares to say things like the following, as reported by TheDC’s Nicholas Ballasy: “Sen. Joe Lieberman, the independent Connecticut chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, said Thursday that the Obama administration has refused to use the term ‘violent Islamist extremism,’ arguing that the White House’s overly cautious word parsing constitutes a refusal to ‘speak honestly.’ Sen. Lieberman, an independent who caucuses with Democrats, also said this makes the global fight against Islamic terrorism ‘harder’ for the United States… ‘To call our enemy “violent extremism” is so general and vague that it ultimately has no meaning. The other term used sometimes is “Al-Qaida and its allies.” Now, that’s better but it still is too narrow, and focuses us on groups as opposed to what I would call an ideology, which is what we’re really fighting,’ he said.” Well, what is the Obama administration supposed to do? “Terrorist” is far too volatile a word to just throw at any old Tom, Dick, and Mohammed running around blowing stuff up and killing people. No, we need to save the word “terrorist” for the real enemy: Republicans. Isn’t that right, Vice President of the United States Joe Biden?
4.) Brazile goes nuts on teabaggers — If you don’t like being called a racist for disagreeing with someone politically, that’s racist. TheDC’s Jeff Poor reports: “As outspoken members of the Congressional Black Caucus have made disparaging remarks about the tea party movement, issues of civility and race have crept back into politics. On Thursday’s ‘The Situation Room’ on CNN, CNN regular Donna Brazile took on Republican strategist Mary Matalin over these issues. Brazile explained that members of CBC — including the lone Republican, Florida Rep. Allen West — should take step back and rethink what they’re saying. ‘I think everyone should step back and breathe a little deeper because some of the comments made by tea party members towards the president, towards other Americans, it’s been downright hostile,’ Brazile said.” She also lashed out at Glenn Beck, because that’s just what you do in these situations. The message is as clear as Donna Brazile is able to make it: Donna Brazile is black, and therefore you’re not allowed to tell Donna Brazile anything Donna Brazile does not want to hear. If you have a problem with Democrats referring to dissenters as terrorists and tyrants, telling them to “go straight to hell,” and accusing them of being a lynching party, just keep it to yourself because it’s not your place to question such wisdom, you bigot. Isn’t it great to live in Barack Obama’s postracial America?
5.) Weiner transplant still seeking donor; may lean left or right — Now that Anthony Weiner is off doing whatever it is he’s been doing since he wangled himself out of office, you might think replacing him with another Democrat is a given. You might think wrong, according to Alexis Levinson: “Democrat David Weprin and Republican Bob Turner are running even in the race to replace former Rep. Anthony Weiner, according to an internal Republican poll released Thursday. Roll Call reports that the poll, conducted by McLaughlin & Associates, found 42 percent of likely voters would vote for Weprin and 42 percent would vote for Turner. Sixteen percent of those polled said they were undecided.” Weprin still has some natural advantages, such as being a Democrat running in New York, and not sending pictures of his erect penis to a bunch of women he met online. At least as far as we know. Pretty much any Democrat whose name can’t be used as a euphemism for genitalia is going to have a good chance of filling Weiner’s seat, but there’s some stiff competition. Turner might still pull it out. Are you getting it? Do you get it?
6.) Today’s words of wisdom from Alec Baldwin’s Truther, er, Twitter feed — “Will it be a cool Fall? A cold Winter? Are we losing moderation in weather, as in all things?”
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