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Monday, April 30, 2012
In Case You Missed It:
During a speech in Detroit, President Obama said, "we've begun to see what change looks like." Yup. And at this point, we wouldn't mind a blindfold... and a last cigarette.
The number of Mexican migrants coming into to the United States has dropped so far that net migration from Mexico is now zero. It's like Obama built a border fence out of pink slips.
During a speech in Florida, Vice President Joe Biden accidentally called the Everglades "the Ever-Gators." Understandable error. Like calling our friends across the aisle the Demo-tax.
A Democrat source says that President Obama scolded DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz: "don't forget you work for me." Funny... voters are getting ready to say the same thing to Obama.
Obama adviser David Axelrod praised the administration's fiscal savvy, saying "we are saving taxpayers money all the time." David, having the Secret Service haggle over hookers doesn't count.
Nancy Pelosi on America's taxpayers: "I wish they would earn more so they can pay more." And we wish you'd spend less so they wouldn't have to.
During an interview on MSNBC, Democrat Senator Barbara Boxer said: "if you’re a self-respecting human being, please vote for President Obama." And if you're a self-respecting human being who wants lower gas prices, then don't.
CNN reports that Obama's crowd at a North Carolina event was only half the size it was when he went to the same place in 2008. Maybe it's because they were at work? Oh, wait... maybe it's because they weren't.
In North Carolina, President Obama said that when he married Michelle, they "got poor together." Oh... so basically he's treating America just like family.
Some American college professors held a symposium in Iran and praised the Occupy movement. Appropriate setting. Iran's wanted to get rid of Wall Street for years.
During a speech in DC, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said that "not even Harry Potter" has the power to lower gas prices. Guess he couldn't get a drilling permit from Obama, either.
In a fundraising letter, James Carville said he was upset because Mitt Romney "stole my line" about "it's the economy, stupid." What about a little anger over Obama stealing Jimmy Carter's economy?
The EPA awarded a $90,000 grant to Vanderbilt University students who designed a solar panel using a protein from spinach in place of silicon wafers. But does it taste good with artichoke dip?
At a news conference, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said "the ongoing weakness of the housing market represents a headwind for recovery." Obama's interpretation: "this recovery will just blow you away!"
Greece tightened up on welfare abuse, cutting payments to 200,000 people because they are dead. Couldn't happen here. Illinois Democrats would be terrified of losing their votes.
Frustrated Obama campaign adviser David Axelrod asks, "why are we spending time on dogs?" Because that's where the economy has gone, David.
-- Fred Thompson
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