Say What?

President Barack Obama on Tuesday abruptly abandoned his nomination fight for Tom Daschle and a second major appointee who failed to pay all their taxes, telling NBC News: “I screwed up.”
story HERE

…we like our new President as much as the next guy, and we get the whole ‘accountability’ thing (glad to see it)…but, we admit that hearing the President announce that he screwed up (with a slight shrug in his shoulder area)…makes us a little uneasy…Let’s get past this guffaw and move forward.

Smithsonian Wants Aretha’s Hat

The Smithsonian Museum wants Aretha Franklin’s Inauguration Day hat.
The Queen of Soul’s big-bowed headgear has become a hot property since the legendary singer wore it to belt out “America the Beautiful” at President Barack Obama’s Jan. 20 inauguration.
The Los Angeles Times reports that the hat’s designer, Luke Song, has been overwhelmed with demand for the $179 item. (Aretha’s custom-made version cost over $500.)
more HERE

Bigotry Alive & Well in the OC

ANAHEIM, California – As the owner of a presidential-themed restaurant, Bruno Serato took advantage of the recent historic election to add a little more character to his Anaheim White House.
Little did he suspect when he put the small brass plaque above the doorway to the Barack Obama Room that he’d receive a backlash.
As with most events and promotions the restaurant holds, he sent an announcement of the small dedication of the Barack Obama Room to his e-mail list of several thousand customers.
At least a half-dozen or so volleyed harsh comments back at him via their own e-mails.
A couple of gems:

“Do not insult us with a Barack Obama room. … You have no idea whether he is a great leader or a hopeless Socialist. You may regret your hasty judgment of what he will do to this country. May you remain Orange County’s hidden treasure, with the emphasis on HIDDEN!”

“You must be kidding?” “He didn’t do anything yet other than weaken our internal security. Maybe you could house all the Gitmo (Guantanamo Bay) internees there instead.”

more HERE and HERE

We’ll leave you with this:
Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something.
-Plato

The Final Farewell

Palin Political Action Committee

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has launched a political action committee, SarahPAC.com
Most PACs started by politicians exist almost entirely for the purpose of aggrandizing their namesakes and this one will likely be no different. Palin is thought to be eyeing a presidential run in 2012.
CBS News report HERE

Related:
Palin to Come to Washington in Hopes of Talk With Obama
Sarah Palin may be shopping a book

The Presidents Phone

President Barack Obama is getting a super-secure version of a phone called the Sectera Edge for official use. Click here to see its specifications.
The $3,350 device has a full QWERTY keyboard, a touchscreen, a secondary trusted display and two usb ports — one classified and one not. The device runs Windows Mobile, encrypts data and passes military standards for ruggedness. Web browsing is done via Internet Explorer. Goverment employees can get secure data plans through T-Mobile and AT&T in the U.S. and Worldcell internationally. The device works in temperatures ranging from 140 to -9 degrees Farenheit. 60 hours of standby and 5 hours of talk time on a charge.
more HERE

Picture Perfect

A photo of President Obama is pinned up at Guantanamo Bay on inauguration day, replacing a picture of outgoing president George W. Bush.

Pop-up President

SAN JOSE, California — The nation’s new commander-in-chief is popping up everywhere, and in this case, we mean that literally. It’s called “Barack-in-the-box.”
video report HERE
available HERE

We’ve finally come to this: a brand name President…why don’t we just sell tons of Barack Obama merchandise to lift us out of recession?

Let’s Do It Again

President Barack Obama took the advice of constitutional lawyers and retook the oath of office Wednesday that Chief Justice John Roberts flubbed the first time around. more HERE

Cynthia McFadden Wears the Room

The Couch, the Drapes: the Inaugural Ball Dress

ABC News reporter Cynthia McFadden attends Barack Obama’s inaugural gala events dressed as a living room.
She knew she was to appear on television, right?