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Why The Mainstream Media May Finally Cover The Tea Party
By Carole on Apr 13, 2010 | Comment »
Hundreds of thousands of Americans are gearing up to participate in Tax Day Tea Parties around the country and there are signs that, finally, the mainstream media just may give these protests against big government and high taxes some fair coverage. Ironically it is the opponents of the movement who may be responsible for the change.
A Perfect Storm Brewing In Iran
By Carole on Feb 9, 2010 | Comment »
Yesterday Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said "The Iranian nation, with its unity and God's grace, will punch the arrogance [Western powers] on the 22nd of Bahman [Feb. 11] in a way that will leave them stunned," (source) Today, despite the objections of the US and its allies, Iran began enriching uranium to a higher level bringing the Islamic republic closer to having nuclear weapons. (source)
Obama Speech Minimizes Iranian Oppression
By Carole on Jan 28, 2010 | Comment »
Somewhere in the middle of President Obama's 7,000-plus word ramble last night, wedged between the same old worthless promises and the obvious disdain for anyone (politician or average citizen) who dares to oppose him, he mentioned Iran three times. Twice while discussing his useless diplomatic efforts and offering another empty threat regarding that country's nuclear aspirations:
Obama Hopes While Iranians Risk Their Lives
By Carole on Nov 5, 2009 | Comment »
When candidate Barack Obama promised "Hope & Change" he forgot to mention the hope part would be his foreign policy. Iranian security forces once again beat anti-government protesters on Wednesday, violently attacking citizens who dared to speak against their oppressive government. Even those who simply marched silently wearing the green scarves supporting President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's opposition were at risk.
The Obama Sham...Wow
By Carole on Aug 11, 2009 | Comment »
Over the next few days President Obama will be holding several staged events pitching his health care reform legislation disguised as town hall meetings. On Tuesday he will be in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. On Friday he will be in Bozeman, Montana. And on Saturday in Grand Junction, Colorado. All three sessions will be in front of crowds hand picked by the White House which controls distribution of the free tickets. (source) Expect manufactured support, planted questions and the usual applause on cue each time he says something he thinks is clever. Think a 3:00am infomercial without the "wow" factor.


