Tag: obama

News from the Bubble: Credit for Killing bin Laden

Of course, the analogy is deliberately flawed to achieve the comic effect of calling Obama a “clown”. A more apt comparison would be with McDonald’s CEO, Don Thompson. Does Mr. Thompson cook your burger when you visit McDonald’s? Of course not, but he is an important member of the team that produces all those burgers. Does Mr. Thompson deserve some credit (or blame) for your crappy McDonald’s burger? That’s really the question here.

Yesterday my old boss shared this graphic on his Facebook wall:

Of course, the analogy is deliberately flawed to achieve the comic effect of calling Obama a “clown”. A more apt analogy would compare the president with McDonald’s CEO, Don Thompson. Does Mr. Thompson cook your burger when you visit McDonald’s? Of course not, but he is an important member of the team that produces all those burgers. The real question is whether Mr. Thompson deserves any credit (or blame) for your crappy McDonald’s burger?
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On The Credibility of Rush Limbaugh

“I, me, my – three of the most used words in President Obama’s media appearance last night.”

“I, me, my – three of the most used words in President Obama’s media appearance last night.” – Rush Limbaugh, May 2, 2011

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Why did Obama win the Nobel Peace Prize?

Rachel Maddow provides some excellent historical perspective as well as outlining exactly what Obama has accomplished.

Rachel Maddow provides some excellent historical perspective as well as outlining exactly what Obama has accomplished.

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Thank You

The economy was certainly a factor in the election but it was only a minor factor. Perhaps the straw that broke the camel’s back.

As I bask in the sweet feelings of victory following the election on Tuesday, I must pause to thank those I think most responsible for Obama’s election (in no particular order):

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