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He’s a Man (Dun DAH Dah Dah Dun). He’s a Full-Grown Man! Posted: 04 Jul 2011 09:15 AM PDT I’m sure this will go very well. Very well. One of President Barack Obama's 2012 themes will likely revolve around what his aides call "the contrast" — a portrayal of Obama as a responsible, moderate adult harassed by infantile Republicans who favor the wealthy. Because, goodness knows, Barack Obama has been the model of even-tempered decorum, who never ever brings people to meetings then lectures them in full view of their associates and the nation. And he’s been the epitome of coolness under pressure, hasn’t he? He’s never, ever lashed out in a juvenile fashion at people asking him fairly simple questions or at hecklers who have grown frustrated over his broken promises. And it’s not like he’s whined about the normal daily pressures of a job he asked us to give to him. Nope. No whining at all. Not even to a room full of people to whom the word “infantile” could be more accurately applied. He is, in the words of Muddy Waters, a full grown man capable of handling the pressures of the job like a responsible, non-whining adult. So, good luck with that “theme”, Mr. President. I’m sure the GOP won’t be able to make, oh, ten or twenty campaign ads just packed full of your own words to knock down your shiny new Grown Up Man Obama narrative.

Clearing the Browser Tabs – Enjoy Today Because Tomorrow’s Going to be Busy Monday Edition Posted: 04 Jul 2011 03:10 AM PDT   If you’re looking for good reading material to help you while away the morning until the barbecues, picnics, and fireworks displays begin, you’ve come to the right place. Andrew Malcolm has the only required reading for the day — the full text of the Declaration of Independence. My favorite part is at the end, where the signers told the entire world exactly what they expected the venture into uncharted territory to cost them. Ken Gardner delved into the philosophy of the Declaration and Dan Collins noted a very good piece by Glenn Reynolds that suggests a few ways you can turn liberty back up to 11. I especially like his second idea. Now measure those links against this report from the President’s own Council of Economic Advisers on the effectiveness of the Vote Buying Act Stimulus Bill. Be sure to read both links, because each of them highlight a different failure of the the Democrats’ grand plan. Not only did each job allegedly “created or saved” cost us many times more than the private sector would have spent but the Democrats’ foray into central economic planning actually cost us jobs. It’s worth noting here that this is not Republican propaganda but a report from perhaps the most friendly group of economists the President could empanel. Happy Independence Day. Enjoy today, because tomorrow we must begin to take our country back from the incompetents who run it right now. And now, links! I don’t think we should be surprised that a public employees’ union put union politics above a salute to those murdered on 9/11. Yes, a drugged driver can kill you just as dead as a drunk driver. The only reason stoned drivers are not as large a problem as their hard-drinking counterparts is because marijuana is still illegal. What do you imagine might happen if we fully legalize it? In a related story, isn’t it about time we set our police officers to the work we really need them to do instead of having them act at the behest of every two-bit local bureaucrat who can nudge a council vote in their direction? Why that stupid Michele Bachmann! Doesn’t she know that the Transcontinental Railroad wasn’t built “in the middle” of the Civil War? Oh wait, that wasn’t Michele Bachmann; that was…oh, never mind. Dear Maryland GOP, please back this man with everything you have. Whatever resources he asks of you for his training and outreach programs, provide them. Does the left hate you? If you deviate one inch from their program for your life and dare to do so publicly — you bet your life. Here is a gorgeous picture of sunrise on the moon, courtesy of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. Yes, I’m on Google +. You can search for my name and add me to any of your circles. My quick take thus far is that it’s far easier to use, and much more flexible, than Facebook. The interface is simple and pretty and I can see all sorts of relatively small improvements the Google Team could make that would ramp up both the power and usefulness of the platform. My friend Tania has a more comprehensive review that’s quite a bit better than the stuff I’ve seen from seasoned and professional tech writers.

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