For Obama,a changed tone in presidential humor

By Paul Farhi,Washington Post

 Obama mocks everyone but himself

Barack Obama,the Insult Comic President,was up to his old shtick Saturday night.

Breaking with presidential punch line tradition for the second consecutive year,Obama dropped zinger after zinger on his opponents and allies alike at the annual [...]

White House press corps turns on Barack Obama

By Toby Harden,UK Telegraph

 The Press is becoming slightly more hostile after being treated with disdain by Obama

It’s well established that Barack Obama,both as a candidate and a President,has received very favourable coverage from the American press. But what’s less known is that many of the White [...]

Volcker:Taxes likely to rise eventually to tame deficit

Reuters

 Obama and Volcker are plotting to raise taxes

The United States should consider raising taxes to help bring deficits under control and may need to consider a European-style value-added tax,White House adviser Paul Volcker said on Tuesday.

Volcker,answering a question from the audience at a New [...]

Berry:Obama said “big difference”between ’10 and ’94 is “me”

Wow! Obama’s arrogance is irritating members of his own party. Rep Marion Berry who announced today that he will not be seeking re-election took a shot at President Obama for his arrogance and lack of leadership.

Glenn Thrush of Politico has the scoop:Rep. Marion Berry’s parting shot,published [...]

Unhealthy Arrogance

By Thomas Sowell,National Review

 Obama wants to pass a healthcare bill just to show he can…

The only thing healthy about Congress’s health-insurance legislation is the healthy skepticism about it shown by most of the public,as revealed by polls. What is most unhealthy about this legislation is the [...]