photo: Beth Rankin via flickr With Congress still not able to get out of its own way and actually move forward any legislation with the word ‘climate’ in it, what options does President Obama have to make good on his oft-stated commitments to make reductions in greenhouse gas emissions? Leaving aside the EPA mandating carbon emission reductions (remember it’s now officially a pollutant), over at
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Filed under: Dana White , Roger Huerta , UFC , TMZ Sports UFC President Dana White thinks the guy who got his face rearranged by MMA fighter Roger Huerta in a bloody street brawl deserved “to be knocked the f*ck out” — because it ain’t right to hit a lady. Dana tells TMZ, “In no way do I condone street… Read more
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UFC Prez on Street Fight — The Other Guy ‘Deserved’ It
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Obama's BBQ Fixing the country, one burger at a time. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yw4GsjcsP24 added by: ibrake4rappers13
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Apparently some astrologers have discovered signs of fossils on mars. Check out the article for more info. added by: Geoffiroth
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Have you ever been so drunk that you passed out and your dog ate your toe? I haven't either, but luckily for Michigander Jerry Douthett, he has. It turns out Jerry has type 2 diabetes and a wound on his toe had becoming dangerously infected. After a night of drinking Jerry passed out in his chair and the family dog Kiko decided to do a little doggy doctoring. From the article: “'The toe was gone,' said Douthett. 'He ate it. I mean, he must have eaten it, because we couldn't find it anywhere else in the house. I look down, there's blood all over, and my toe is gone.' [Douthett's wife] Rosee, 40, rushed her husband to the hospital where she's a gerontology nurse — Spectrum Health's Blodgett Campus. Kiko had gnawed to a point below the nail-line. When tests revealed an infection to the bone, doctors amputated what was left of the toe.” Source: http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2010/08/dog_eats_rockford_mans_… added by: Tyrannous
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Washington (CNN) – It's surely not what the leader of the free world wants for his birthday. But, for a stubborn group of Americans, conspiracy theories about President Obama's birthplace are the gifts that keep on giving. The president celebrates his 49th birthday Wednesday. On the same day, a new national poll indicates some Americans continue to doubt the president was born in the United States. According to a CNN/Opinion Research Corporation survey, more than a quarter of the public have doubts about Obama's citizenship, with 11 percent saying Obama was definitely not born in the United States and another 16 percent saying the president was probably not born in the country. Full results [pdf] Forty-two percent of those questioned say they have absolutely no doubts that the president was born in the U.S., while 29-percent say he “probably” was. “Not surprisingly, there are big partisan differences, although a majority of Republicans thinks Obama was definitely or probably born here,” says CNN Polling Director Keating Holland. “Eighty-five percent of Democrats say that Obama was definitely or probably born in the U.S., compared to 68 percent of independents and 57 percent of Republicans. Twenty-seven percent of Republicans say he was probably not born here, and another 14 percent of Republicans say he was definitely not born in the U.S.” The theory that the president was not born in the U.S. has nagged him since the 2008 presidential campaign. A group of true believers, known as “Birthers,” have pressed the idea that Obama was born in another country – some say in his father's homeland of Kenya. By their claims, Obama is constitutionally ineligible to serve as president. On the president's birthday, some websites bent on advancing the theory are wishing Obama a “Happy Birther Day.” And some of the president's staunchest critics are fanning the flames. On Tuesday, conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh quipped on his program, “They tell us August 4th is the birthday. We haven't seen any proof of that!” Yet there is ample evidence that defies Limbaugh's statement and the beliefs of the 27-percent of Americans that, according to the poll, doubt the president's birthplace. CNN and other news organizations have thoroughly debunked the rumors. Hawaii has released a copy of the president's birth certificate – officially called a “certificate of live birth.” And in 1961 the hospital where the president was born placed announcements in two Hawaiian newspapers regarding Obama's birth. The White House has called doubts that Obama was born in Hawaii “fictional nonsense.” But questions persist. So much that in May, Hawaii passed a law that allows state agencies to ignore repeated requests to view government records, including the president's birth document. Hawaii's Republican Gov. Linda Lingle signed the legislation into law. Around that time, Lingle – who campaigned for Sen. John McCain and Sarah Palin in 2008 – criticized questions about the president's birth. In a WABC interview before signing the legislation, Lingle said, “…I had my health director, who is a physician by background, go personally view the birth certificate in the birth records of the Department of Health.” Lingle added, ” … The president was in fact born at Kapi'olani Hospital in Honolulu, Hawaii. And that's just a fact.” “It's been established he was born here,” the governor continued. “I can understand why people want to make certain that the constitutional requirement of being a, you know, natural born American citizen … but the question has been asked and answered. And I think just we should all move on now.” The CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll was conducted July 16-21, with 1,018 adult Americans questioned by telephone. The survey's overall sampling error is plus or minus three percentage points. added by: TimALoftis
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Rachel nails it, just what are republicans going to run on? All they have done is nothing but stand in the way. added by: kennymotown
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If you’re feeling skeptical after hearing President Obama’s latest speech on the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq, you’re not alone. It’s hard to know what to make of a President and an administration that brings over 90,000 troops home while ordering 50,000 soldiers along with 75,000 military contractors to remain. Over 150,000 personnel are still stationed in Iraq and the US is supposed to be completely out of the country by 2011. That’s next year. Bringing home thousands by the end of this August is a good step, but we really need to step on it. Obama’s speech strikes me as an exercise in Orwellian double-think: the US is simultaneously withdrawing and expanding its military presence in Iraq. So which is it? And, importantly, how does the peace movement communicate with people who think the war is effectively over at the end of August? Jeremy Scahill has written recently in The Nation that “Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is presiding over what is shaping up to be a radical expansion of a private, US-funded paramilitary force that will operate in Iraq for the foreseeable future…”. Unfortunately, the State Department is dragging its heels as much as the Pentagon and has requested funds from Congress to hire 6,000 – 7,000 more “security contractors” and train them like soldiers. While working under the auspices of the State Department, these new personnel would have the status of “diplomats.” But who ever heard of a diplomat trained like a soldier and armed with a gun? MORE AT LINK: http://bit.ly/obamasiraqhype added by: pinkpanther
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Playing Stevie Wonder’s version of ‘Happy Birthday’ at the end of Wednesday’s CBS Early Show, co-host Erica Hill reported: “The Obamas, of course, big Stevie Wonder fans. And President Obama, 49 years old today.” After she observed that Obama looked a little grayer, co-host Harry Smith, who interviewed the President on Friday, chimed in: “He came bounding into the interview area full of energy.” Smith went on to note how “in terms of energy and sort of lines on the face or any of that other kind of stuff….looks like [Obama’s] still got it together.” Hill wondered: “He doesn’t look tired or drawn or stressed?” Smith replied, “No, no. Nope,” and started to joke about his own age: “[Obama] was probably very happy to see me….Because Lord knows, everybody likes it when they see the old- ” At that point, weatherman Dave Price interjected: “But keep in mind, you really never notice it until you see those pictures.” He added: “…the only one who really came out looking just like he did was Reagan….left looking great.” Smith couldn’t resist getting in a quick shot at the late president: “…they insisted till the end that he never dyed his hair.” Back in 2001, Early Show news reader Melissa McDermott offered only a dry, three-sentence news brief on President George W. Bush’s 55th birthday: “Well, today is President Bush’s 55th birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Bush arrived in Maine yesterday to celebrate with family and friends at the family’s home in Kennebunkport, Maine. The White House says his only goals for the day are to make an early tee time and shoot a low score.” In 2002, Tracy Smith and Mark Knoller added a couple extra lines to a nearly identical brief: TRACY SMITH: All right, Mark. Now it is the president’s 56th birthday today, so how’s he celebrating? KNOLLER: Well, he’s celebrating it with his family at the family home here at Kennebunkport, Maine. The president and his dad were up early this morning, teeing off for a round of golf at just after 6 AM. There’ll be a birthday party by the family for the president this evening. We’re told there will be birthday cake and singing. SMITH: Yum. All right. Thanks, Mark. There was no birthday music or discussion of Bush’s energy level and hair color. The Early Show wasn’t the only network morning show to send Obama a special birthday message on Wednesday, ABC’s Good Morning America had a similar segment. With ‘They say it’s your birthday!’ playing in the background, co-host Robin Roberts announced: “…the President of the United States is celebrating his 49th birthday today.” A headline on-screen read: “Happy Birthday, Mr. President: Has White House Aged Obama?” Correspondent Yunji de Nies reported: “It’s the President’s birthday. And apparently, he’s been feeling his age….It was just 18 months ago that the vibrant 47-year-old took the oath.” A clip was played of de Nies fretting over the President’s aging to Press Secretary Robert Gibbs: “Does he feel like the weight of the presidency is, perhaps, accelerating his aging?” She explained: “This president isn’t unique. Bill Clinton entered a fresh-faced baby-boomer and emerged mature. Eight years weren’t easy an George W. Bush, either. And take a look at Abraham Lincoln. No matter the century, the Oval Office takes its toll.” De Nies went so far as to ask Dr. Michael Roizen of the Wellness Institute at the Cleveland Clinic, “What’s the best advice on his birthday? How can he stay young?” Roizen replied: “Keep playing basketball. And make sure he makes time for family time.” Here is a transcript of the August 4 Early Show segment: 8:51AM [SONG: Happy birthday to you] ERICA HILL: A little Stevie Wonder Happy Birthday for you. The Obamas, of course, big Stevie Wonder fans. And President Obama, 49 years old today. HARRY SMITH: You really tied it all together there. HILL: I just – I just tied it up with a bow for you on a birthday gift. DAVE PRICE: Thank you Casey Kasem. HILL: Any time. Your top 40- DAVE PRICE: How about a long distance dedication? HILL: Oh, coming up a little later in the show. So, it’s President Obama’s birthday today. He’s heading home to Chicago to celebrate tonight. Of course, Mrs. Obama and Sasha are in Spain, Malia’s at camp. He’s hanging out with friends in Chicago. I got to ask you, Harry, he’s looks a little gray, but other than that, you just interviewed him last week- SMITH: It was on Friday. He came bounding into the interview area full of energy. That is the most telling thing, is – he really is grayer, without question, grayer, but in terms of energy and sort of lines on the face or any of that other kind of stuff, we’ve seen over the years what being in the White House can do to a president. HILL: What it does. SMITH: And he looks like he’s- HILL: Even his face? SMITH: -at least overtly, looks like he’s still got it together. HILL: He doesn’t look tired or drawn or stressed? SMITH: No, no. Nope, he was – well, he was probably very happy to see me- JEFF GLOR: Of course, of course. SMITH: Because Lord knows, everybody likes it when they see the old- PRICE: But keep in mind, you really never notice it until you see those pictures one, two – I mean, look at Carter. You know, the only one who really came out looking just like he did was Reagan. He went into the office, you know, being relatively senior, and left the same. And left looking great. SMITH: And you know, PRICE: Right. GLOR: Of course not. HILL: I have no comment. GLOR: Reagan always looked great. HILL: Hey, have a great day, everyone. If it’s your birthday, happy birthday to you as well. Stay tuned, your local news is next. Here is a full transcript of the Good Morning America segment: 7:49AM ROBIN ROBERTS [singing] They say it’s your birthday! Around the water cooler this morning, nine days before Sam celebrates his birthday, the President of the United States is celebrating his 49th birthday today. ABC GRAPHIC: Happy Birthday, Mr. President: Has White House Aged Obama? GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS: Sam’s only going to be 34. SAM CHAMPION: No, we’re oddly the same age. But, I do love you for that, George. ROBERTS: See how close you were to becoming the President of the United States. But, he’s on his own, Barack Obama is, today. He’s in Chicago, because Malia is at sleep away camp. Michelle is with Ms. Obama on vacation in- STEPHANOPOULOS: Spain. ROBERTS: in Spain. And, so, he’ll have a celebratory dinner we’re the boys, with his friends in Chicago tonight. Yunji de Nies decided to take a look, because this is his second birthday in office, to see how the two years have treated him. YUNJI DE NIES: It’s the President’s birthday. And apparently, he’s been feeling his age. BARACK OBAMA [montage]: I have a lot more gray hair than I did last year. I don’t have as much gray hair in that clip. [At a Subway] I want everybody to know when I was 20, I could order a 12-inch. I’m turning 49 next week, which means I need just the half. DE NIES: It was just 18 months ago that the vibrant 47-year-old took the oath. OBAMA: So, help me, God. DE NIES: As months grow, so do the grays. [At a press conference.] Does he feel like the weight of the presidency is, perhaps, accelerating his aging? ROBERT GIBBS: I can’t imagine that the weight of the job doesn’t take a toll. It will just require that he get more frequent hair cuts. DE NIES: This president isn’t unique. Bill Clinton entered a fresh-faced baby-boomer and emerged mature. Eight years weren’t easy an George W. Bush, either. And take a look at Abraham Lincoln. No matter the century, the Oval Office takes its toll. DR. MICHAEL ROIZEN (Wellness Institute at the Cleveland Clinic): We looked at all the presidents and the typical one ages two years for every year they’re in office. DE NIES: Using Aprilage Facial Progression Software, we got a glimpse of what the President might look like after one term in office. And then, after two. What’s the best advice on his birthday? How can he stay young? ROIZEN: Keep playing basketball. And make sure he makes time for family time. DE NIES: For Good Morning America, Yunji de Nies, ABC News, the White House. ROBERTS: I think our stage manager, Angie, said it’s all the secrets they know as president. You think you know what’s going on in the world. But, once you become president and you open up the docket and you go- STEPHANOPOULOS: oh, my god. JUJU CHANG: I have to settle that now. STEPHANOPOULOS: Our gift will be, we’ll send him a case of Grecian Formula 16.
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Wouldn’t you say that an important part of any election story would be the numbers involved, especially in the case of landslides? Perhaps someone should give a heads up on this to Los Angeles Times writer Noam N. Levey of the Times’ Tribune Washington bureau. Although he does report that Missouri voters, whom he labels as “Republican voters,” voted to approve Proposition C yesterday which challenged ObamaCare’s requirement that Americans must purchase health insurance, the all important margin of the lopsided victory was noticeable by its absence. Reading Levey’s article you wouldn’t know if Proposition C was approved by 51 or 52 percent of Missouri voters or was the actual figure so much higher that Levey found it painful to relay that information? Reporting from Washington — Striking a largely symbolic blow at President Obama’s healthcare overhaul, Missouri voters approved a ballot measure Tuesday challenging the new law’s requirement that Americans buy health insurance starting in 2014. The proposition, which sought to deny the federal government the authority to penalize people for not getting insurance, is expected to have little practical effect on implementation of the healthcare law. But the Missouri measure represented the first electoral test for the landmark legislation that Obama signed in March. And it underscored continued hostility to the law from Republican voters. So what was the actual size of the number of “Republican voters” who approved of Proposition C in Missouri? Since Levey won’t provide that detail, let us turn to the Wall Street Journal for that information: With all precincts reporting, 71% of voters supported Proposition C , establishing a state law that says Missouri cannot compel people to pay a penalty or fine if they fail to carry health coverage. Twenty-nine percent voted against the proposition. So an overwhelming 71% of Missouri voters supported proposition C and they were “Republican voters” according to Levey. No wonder he was embarrassed to reveal the actual number. 71% would mean a lot of voters other than “Republican voters” cast their ballots in favor of proposition C. Despite this obvious fact, Levey continues with his Republican obsession: Opposition to the law has remained particularly intense among Republicans, with nearly 8 in 10 in a recent national USA Today/Gallup survey saying it was a “bad thing.” So it’s all the fault of “Republican voters” who must make up 71% of the Missouri electorate according to Levey’s premise. Of course, the absurdity of that premise is probably the reason why he declined to report on the actual details of the Proposition C landslide yesterday.
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