Steele trap?

Steele trap? GOP fears grow – Mike Allen and Andy Barr – POLITICO.com:

“Steadily becoming a dependable punch line, Steele has brushed back Rush Limbaugh, threatened moderate Republican senators, offered the ‘friggin’ awesome’ Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal some ‘slum love,’ called civil unions ‘crazy’ and promised more outreach to ‘urban-suburban hip-hop settings’ via an ‘off the hook’ public relations campaign.
He even threw a shout-out to ‘one-armed midgets.’
That’s in just 30 days on the job — and that’s just the PR part.
“

(Via Politico.)

I’ve met the brother. I’m embarrassed for him. I’m not laughing as many of my friend are.

Signify Brother

Blacks, whites hear Obama differently – Nia-Malika Henderson – POLITICO.com:

On his pre-inaugural visit to Ben’s Chili Bowl, a landmark for Washington’s African-American community, President Barack Obama was asked by a cashier if he wanted his change back.
“Nah, we straight,” Obama replied.
The phrase was so subtle some listeners missed it. The reporter on pool duty quoted Obama as saying, “No, we’re straight.”
But many other listeners did not miss it. A video of the exchange became an Internet hit, and there was a clear moment of recognition among many blacks, who got a kick out of their Harvard-educated president sounding, as one commenter wrote on a hip-hop site, “mad cool.”

(Via Politico.)

For real. For real.

You are not Him

Republicans, Democrats criticize Jindal’s speech:

“‘To come up in this moment in history with a stale, ‘Government is the problem, you can’t trust the federal government’ is just a disaster for the Republican Party,’ Brooks said on PBS’ ‘The NewsHour With Jim Lehrer.’ ‘It’s not where the country is, it’s not where the future of the country is.'”

(Via Yahoo! News.)

Exactly.

The Bottom of the Cage

Chimp-Stimulus Cartoon Raises Racism Concerns – City Room Blog – NYTimes.com:

Racist Cartoon

(Via NY Times – City Room Blog.)

I’d say the Post belongs at the bottom of a bird cage, but that would mean you’d have to buy it first.

Built It and They Came

Netbooks killing off sickly Windows PC sales — RoughlyDrafted Magazine:

“That has hit Microsoft particularly hard, resulting in an 11% drop in profits over its year ago quarter and plans to cut 5,000 jobs over the next year and a half. On the other hand, Apple posted its best quarterly results ever, with 9% growth in its Mac sales over the previous year.”

(Via RoughlyDrafted Magazine.)

This what happens when you have to focus on making great products in order to survive.

Then Don’t Take the Money

Commentary: If you oppose stimulus, don’t take the money – CNN.com:

“If Republican politicians are so deeply opposed to President Obama’s economic recovery plan, they should refuse to take the money. After all, if you think all that federal spending is damaging, there are easy ways to reduce it: Don’t take federal money.”

(Via CNN.)

Throwing in Their 2¢

Obama Campaigns Outside Washington to Win Insiders on Stimulus – Yahoo! News:

“While the president’s approval ratings are close to 70 percent, much of the public has been persuaded by arguments from congressional Republicans that the stimulus package is loaded with projects that won’t spur economic growth, according to Charles Jones, professor emeritus of political science at the University of Wisconsin in Madison.”

(Via Yahoo! News.)

Why I have not no respect for the GOP. Party comes before country. Fully 2% of this package is what they’ve been harping about. That’s 2¢ out of every dollar. The rest everyone agrees will stimulate the economy. Typical.

U.S. commanders favor slower Iraq pullout – Yahoo! News

U.S. commanders favor slower Iraq pullout – Yahoo! News:

“The timelines under discussion are 16 months, proposed by Obama as a centerpiece of his presidential campaign, 19 months and 23 months, the officials said.
‘The focus of the effort is on those three options,’ said a U.S. official familiar with the process.
A U.S. defense official said U.S. Army generals Ray Odierno, the top U.S. commander in Iraq, and David Petraeus, the head of U.S. Central Command, favored the 23-month option.”

(Via Yahoo! News.)

Not to be glib, but after 6 years 8 more months seems trivial either way.

You Don’t Know Dick

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Official Website | Current Events & Pop Culture News, Comedy & Fake News | Comedy Central:

(Via The Daily Show.)

Seriously, this guy is truly bad news. So glad he’s out of government. He’s like a bad TV villain impersonator.

The Destruction of Truth

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Official Website | Current Events & Pop Culture News, Comedy & Fake News | Comedy Central:

(Via The Daily Show.)

This is why I think politicians destroy honest and open public discourse. The stupidty, hypocrisy and disingenuousness is palpable.