Duh...

I keep reading people talking about how, in the wake of his crushing election defeat, Obama has made the shocking decision to tack left. 

In what world is this shocking?

Obama is a flaming liberal. He's always been a flaming liberal. How is it surprising that now that he has faced his last election, he no longer feels the need to deceive moderates into voting for him?

(Yes, I realize that Obama's name wasn't on any ballot in this election. But as he said himself, this election was about him and his policies.)

Also, the overwhelming proof of Obama's extreme liberal views has been readily available to anyone who cared to look since long before he ran for president. Anyone who is surprised by how liberal he is is clueless ... willfully or otherwise. 

Thanksgiving

From Ace of Spades:

Reich-wing fascist tea-bagger George Washington is spewing dangerous religious propaganda:

Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor; and - Whereas both Houses of Congress have, by their joint committee, requested me "to recommend to the people of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer, to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness":

Update:

It turns out Abraham Lincoln was party to this failure to separate church and state, too. Obama, of course, feels no need to thank the God he doesn't believe in.

No class

I know I've posted about this before but it's so striking I just need to comment on it once in a while.

It is almost unspeakable how little class Obama has. Really. Especially since that's supposed to be his strong suit. Sure he's got a nice wardrobe (if he's not trying to do something sporty ... especially riding a bike), but as far as real class, what evidence is there that he has any at all? I'd say the evidence all points in the opposite direction:

1. When he wins an election, he gloats about it. He mocks his rivals and tells them, "Elections have consequences! Do what I say!"
2. When he loses an election, it takes him days to calm down enough to say something civil. There is never a gracious word of congratulations.
3. He takes every opportunity to mock and ridicule Republicans - even while calling on them to be bipartisan.
4. Have you seen how he treats hecklers or people who call out questions at one of his speeches? "I listened to you [he didn't], now you listen to me!" Are we in grade 3?!
5. If he gets criticism, he lashes out.
6. Six years in to his time as President, he's still taking shots at Bush and blaming him for everything.

Contrast this with George Bush. Bush spent years with the left and media screaming that he was Hitler, accusing him of ripping up the constitution, claiming that he was going to war in order to make money of oil (it was never explained how), etc. But he endured it calmly and quietly. What a refreshing contrast to Obama's thin-skinned, whiny petulance. I can't wait to have an adult back in the White House.

James Oliphant auditioning for Yuk Yuks

Writing about Obama's Ferguson speech, "Obama was who he usually was: reasonable, professorial, trying to present both sides of the controversy..."

Anybody can make lame jokes, but it's adding touches like "was who he usually was" bumps it up a notch.

Oh THIS will help

Al Sharpton is going to Ferguson. His precise and level-headed thinking is exactly what's needed to calm things down. Just think of the soothing influence his soothing and measured words will have in this volatile situation. It's a good thing he's not an opportunistic, race-baiting narcissist who pounces on every chance to stoke racial tensions. Perhaps we'll be blessed with some more of his keen insights into the legal aspects of this situation. I know we've all been hankering for THAT.

Krugman must think...

that the economy in Ferguson is going to skyrocket after all the broken windows tonight.

Immigration in prime time

So Emperor Obama is going to announce his unilateral amnesty plan in a prime time address tomorrow. Just a few thoughts:

1. Will he also explain why he was wrong the 22 times he said he couldn't do this very thing?
2. Will he explain why he's not only circumventing the Congress and the Constitution but also the will of the American voters who resoundingly rejected his policies just a couple weeks ago?
3. Will he chastise Republicans for their lack of bipartisanship even though he is the one who is staunchly refusing to work with them?
4. Will he explain why he and the rest of the Democrats didn't pass immigration reform when they controlled both houses of Congress?
5. Will he explain why he conveniently postponed his immigration announcement until after the elections?
6. Will the Condescension Meter explode during his address?
7. Will he explain the virtues of welcoming illegal aliens while simultaneously making those who are using the legal process wait for years? And will he explain why the United States is better off welcoming those who don't care about the law than it is welcoming those who do?

But most importantly, given that we know this move is immensely unpopular with a large majority of Americans, what in the last few years has given Obama the notion that another one of his long, tedious, arrogant, patronizing, deceitful speeches is exactly what is needed to sway Americans to his viewpoint?