Obama Spokesholes to Zombies: We Were Only Kidding.. Fox Confirms Hillary Accepts Sec of State Job.. Shots from the Show 11/21.. Tammy Radio Live, 9am-12pm PT..
Hey Obama Zombies: I think this is what "No Change!" smells like.
Fox News confirms what the NYT reported moments ago. She officially surrenders her independent political power and will officially carry the water for a misogynist who bullied her out of the race in the first place. That initial surrender, unfortunately, was just a sign to come of her willingness to always be in the shadow of a man who does not like women. What a deep disappointment. I loathe having to link to the NYTs here, but I have to do it.
Hillary Rodham Clinton has decided to give up her Senate seat and accept the position of secretary of state, making her the public face around the world for the administration of the man who beat her for the Democratic presidential nomination, two confidants said Friday.
Mrs. Clinton came to her decision after additional discussion with President-elect Barack Obama about the nature of her role and his plans for foreign policy, said one of the confidants, who insisted on anonymity to discuss the situation. Mr. Obama’s office told reporters Thursday that the nomination is “on track” but Clinton associates only confirmed Friday afternoon that she has decided.
Additionally, it has just been confirmed that Bill Richardson has been tapped for Commerce Secretary.
Ed Morrissey over at Hot Air joins me to discuss the topics of the day, and especially what he thinks the Obama admin can and cannot do when it comes to talk radio and internet censorship.
Under the FCC’s proposed regulations, owners of radio and TV stations would become subject to permanent advisory boards whose members – aka “community organizers” - would be chosen according to politically correct multi-cultural nostrums requiring representation of all “stakeholders.” These boards would be empowered by the FCC to decide if stations were airing a “sufficient amount of community-responsive programming”- with neither “sufficient” nor “responsive” defined. A negative advisory board finding could mean loss of a station owner’s broadcasting license.
Tammy Radio favorite Jason Chaffetz on Fox talking about his plans as the new Congressman from Utah.
The beast Michael Vick is in the news again. First, a Dolphins player in his effort to get Vick reinstated thinks it's a really good strategy to declare "All it was, was dogs." Oh yeah, that's helpful. And on Tuesday Vick faces state dog fighting charges in Virginia. They say a deal is in the works that will involve no jail time and probation.
Obviously, any team can hire Vick. They can do as they please, and so can we. Here's a warning to any franchise that thinks hiring this freak is a good idea: decide if hiring a dog murderer is worth an economic boycott that will feel sorta like being electrocuted while hanging by the neck. I'm just askin'
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Separate from all the clowns at MSNBC, Rick Sanchez at CNN is the most repulsive of cable anchors. His description of Bush having "cooties" at the G20 summit made the net rounds and exemplified why the EM is so reviled by normal people. Kudos, though, to CNN for one of the few times a network calls out one of their own, in this Jeanne Moos piece about how Bush was not snubbed at the G20 meeting.
I do wonder, though, if now The Messiah is in office and as stock prices chase them into the sewer, if they're desperate to be perceived again as something other than the Media Gestapo for Barkey.
Free speech is the whole thing, the whole ball game. Free speech is life itself.
----Salman Rushdie
The American ambassador to Denmark, James Cain, offered some advice to Danes on social integration. He compared Denmark’s social problems stemming from a rapidly increasing Muslim population to the American experience with racial integration. I think his comparison is superficial. Blacks were forcibly brought to America to work as slaves and then brutally discriminated against. Repairing the damage of slavery and segregation is not at all the equivalent of accommodating voluntary immigrants who wish to replace European culture with their own.
The advice Ambassador Cain offered up is very disturbing for its implications here in America. In particular, he was asked if American newspapers would have printed the Muhammad cartoons. I don’t think any American newspaper did. The ambassador speaks as though it was a malicious lark. It was not. At the time I couldn’t decide whether the Danish, and subsequently some European newspapers, were really acting in defense of free speech or just being arrogant. Eventually I decided it was both. The reaction---riots and death threats--- to the publication of the cartoons vindicated the publication as a demonstration the press will not be cowered by intimidation.
There is much to criticize in the ambassador’s responses. He advises the President to visit a mosque. He parrots the PC bromide that it is the responsibility of the majority to placate the angry ethnics among us or suffer the consequence of justifiable violence. What concerns me the most is Ambassador Cain’s premise concerning free speech. It is a rationale suitable for tyranny. He says the cartoons could have been published in America because we wouldn’t censor the press but it is unlikely for something like the Muhhamad cartoons to be published because—
The price of oil is plummeting and consequently some swaggering loud mouths are getting a comeuppance. Yes, it's because we're all in some economic trouble but this takes our minds off the pain for a little while.
Russia is lurching towards a major economic crisis, experts predicted yesterday, following news that the price of oil had slumped to under $50 (£33.72) a barrel. The collapse was likely to have catastrophic consequences including a possible devaluation of the rouble and a severe drop in living standards next year, they said.
With oil prices tumbling and his credibility at stake, Russia's prime minister, Vladimir Putin, yesterday insisted that the economy was still robust. The country would survive the global financial turmoil - which he blamed on the US - he told delegates from his United Russia party.
But the Kremlin is aware that any loss of confidence in the Russian economy could lead to a loss of confidence in Putin and his ally Dmitry Medvedev, who took over from Putin as president in May.
Iran
Iran is the second largest Opec oil producer and already feeling the pain of declining prices more than any other in the Middle East. Its "rainy day" oil stabilisation fund, used to release profits when revenues decline, is reportedly badly depleted as a result of mismanagement by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's government. The precise figure is a state secret, but a member of parliament revealed recently it was $7bn - just enough to cover one year of imported petrol.
Ahmadinejad has seen two central bank governors resign and faces daily criticism of his policies. A strike by the powerful "bazaari" class over a new VAT tax - which would have aggravated inflation already at nearly 30% - was seen as a warning. Iran is especially vulnerable because 80% of its revenue comes from oil. The IMF calculated recently that for Iran to balance its budget, the price of crude oil must not fall below $95 a barrel. With prices now below $50 the shortfall could be staggering.
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, the world's leading oil producer and exporter, is expected to cut back on current spending and also adjust ambitious long-term development plans in the light of the slump in prices.
But cautious fiscal policies will place the kingdom in a relatively strong position, with the current budget based on a price of around $45-50 a barrel. Expansion next year will require around $55-62.
The worry must be that in a country with no elections, parliament, political parties or taxes, the combination of slowing development projects and a widening gap between the wealthy elite and ordinary people could be destabilising.
Venezuela
Hugo Chávez has reduced Venezuela's support for foreign allies and is poised to make deeper cuts at home and abroad as plunging oil revenues hit his socialist revolution. The government has warned of austerity measures after years of high spending on social programmes, nationalisations, arms and diplomacy. South America's energy giant relies on oil for half its exports and 95% of government revenue, leaving the president's ambitions vulnerable to a crunch.
Stuart Smalley feels the need to challenge this ballot in the Minnesota recount. Is this a vote for Coleman or not? I say an "x" combined with a "squiggle" absolutely is. One could argue that voting while drunk shouldn't count, but that would be wrong.
Hey, the 2008 Weblog Awards are accepting nominations for best blogs. Apparently this started earlier in the month and I totally had no clue, but they've extended the nominations to November 21 (tomorrow). Perhaps someone might be inclined to nominate the Tammy Blog ;) I think there are several categories in which we fit, so take a look and submit (if you're inclined) accordingly. We might have already been nominated, I'm not sure, but it can't hurt to get us in there. And even with the nomination there's no guarantee we'll make the finals (the Tammy Village, while amazing and powerfully unique and special, is not as big and powerful as some), let's give it a shot :)
Instead of picking itself up, getting down to business and solving its and this nation's problems, The DOP is fighting with itself, moping, slipping into depression and denial, all the while making sure they can be in Washington mid-December for Bush's final White House party. Pathetic losers.
Pointing fingers, whining, refusing the admit that McCain didn't win because he's not a conservative, so conservatives stayed home. He does have one thing right, though: I've met Frank Luntz on a number of occasions and he's a weird guy, and if I may say, a moron. HuffPo: McCain Pollster Explains Loss, Calls Frank Luntz A Moron
Alaskans do the right thing. Mark Begich, their new senator beats Stevens and immediately makes clear that he's exactly the kind of senator we all need. Good for you Alaskans! Maybe he can teach the Repubs a few things about principles and integrity.
"I think anyone who knows me knows I'm a different Democrat. I'm from Alaska. I'm a believer, a strong supporter of the 2nd Amendment, a supporter of drilling in ANWR. Alaskans are very liberal [in their belief that] government should not interfere in their personal life," he said.
"I'm definitely different from a New York Democrat -- you can bank on that," he said in response to a question from the New York Times.
It is a nationwide BUYcott of ammunition. You buy ammunition. 100 Rounds a person.
The goals of Ammo Day:
The goal of National Ammo Day is to empty the ammunition from the shelves of your local gun store, sporting goods, or hardware store and put that ammunition in the hands of law-abiding citizens. Make your support of the Second Amendment known--by voting with your dollars!
There are an estimated 75 MILLION gun owners in the United States of America. If each gun owner or Second Amendment supporter buys 100 rounds of ammunition, that’s 7.5 BILLION rounds in the hands of law-abiding citizens!
The gun/ammunition manufacturers have been taking the brunt of all the frivolous lawsuits, trying to put these folks out of business. Well, not if we can help it! And we CAN help it by buying ammunition on November 19!
By pardoning our two border patrol agents, George W. Bush has an opportunity here to prove himself as something other than a complete and rank failure when it comes to domestic policy. Let's pray he does the right thing here.
In the waning days of the Bush administration, the Department of Justice (DOJ) is mulling whether to recommend a commutation for the two former Border Patrol agents jailed for more than a decade each for shooting a Mexican drug smuggler in the buttocks.
The case is now before the DOJ’s Pardon Attorney Donald Rodgers. The Office of Pardon Attorney works in consultation with the attorney general’s office to assist the president, who has sole power of clemency in federal cases under the Constitution.
Ultimately, it is the president’s call regardless of what the Office of Pardon Attorney recommends.
Soros-Funded Democratic Idea Factory Becomes Obama Policy Font. Gee, I wonder if the National Civilian defense Force will implement the "policies" of the Social Problems office? And, btw, what exactly do Soros and Obama consider a "social problem"? Conservatives maybe?
...CAP also is advocating the creation of a ``National Energy Council'' headed by an official with the stature of the national security adviser and who would be charged with ``transforming the energy base'' of the U.S. In addition, CAP urges the creation of a White House ``office of social entrepreneurship'' to spur new ideas for addressing social problems.
Terrorist Family Friend of Barack Obama manages to regret, deny then admit dedicating his manifesto to RFK murderer Sirhan Sirhan, all within a minute. Oh yeah, he also thinks all prisons are "monsters" and we should close them all. And this is the sort of man the president elect likes, a lot. Obama's depraved character, as evidenced by being close to a terrorist beats, is going to come back to haunt this nation.
Hero border agents Ramos and Compean