Quick Notes 201202

Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Olympia Snowe Calls It Quits

Republican Maine Senator Olympia Snowe abruptly announced that she will not bother to seek a fourth term in 2012.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Michigan Votes Today

The Michigan primary is today! Good luck to all the voters!

Saturday, February 25, 2012
Gas Prices

With nothing but social issues to drive nails into President Barack Obama’s job approval, conservatives hope to use gasoline prices as a means to Mr. Obama’s end.

Thursday, February 23, 2012
Happy Birthday Dr. Du Bois

William Edward Burghardt Du Bois, American sociologist, historian, civil rights activist, author, and editor was born this day in western Massachusetts. Happy Birthday!

Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Greece Avoids Bankruptcy

After months of teetering on the verge of bankruptcy, European officials agreed to give Greece a second massive bailout in exchange for harsher austerity measures.

Sunday, February 19, 2012
Lin Suffers A Lost

Jeremy Lin and the Knicks suffer their first lost.

Thursday, February 16, 2012
Foster Friess Becomes Bayer Spokesperson

Foster Friess, the primary supporter of Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum, made the comment, “Back in my days, they used Bayer aspirin for contraceptives. The gals put it between their knees and it wasn’t that costly.”

Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Apple To Improve Factory Conditions

Aware of all the bad press it’s getting Apple now vows to improve conditions in the China factories that build their electronics.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Obama Says Go Big

President Obama suggested that men should go big for Valentine’s Day. Easy to say when you are the President.

Monday, February 13, 2012
Tiger Woods Latest Reaction

Tiger Wood’s reaction speaks volumes about the quality of his playing.

Sunday, February 12, 2012
Whitney Houston Dead

On the eve of the Grammy Awards, Whitney Houston, who once reigned supreme as music’s most majestic voice, was found dead at the Beverly Hills Hilton hotel.

Friday, February 10, 2012
Decision Reversed

The Obama administration announces a new proposal that would allow the government to guarantee contraceptives to employees of religious organizations while maintaining religious liberties. It’s only a matter of time before somebody claims the government is trying to get government to control the contraceptive business.

Thursday, February 9, 2012
Roland Martin Is Suspended

CNN political analyst Roland Martin is suspended for his anti gay tweets during the Super Bowl. He’s lucky. He should’ve been fired for putting his hateful bigotry against homosexuals.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Proposition 8 Is Illegal

“Proposition 8 serves no purpose, and has no effect, other than to lessen the status and human dignity of gay men and lesbians in California.” – Judge Stephen Reinhardt

Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Karen Handel Resigns

Karen Handel, the senior vice president for public policy for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation and, with her history of brazen public threats and promises, is suspected as being the impetus for the charity’s unfortunate decision to defund Planned Parenthood, has resigned.

Friday, February 3, 2012
Unemployment Falls Again

The unemployment rate falls again to just 8.3%. It has been falling for five straight months and is now at its lowest point in almost three years. People might be running out of time to convince the public that the disastrous economic policies are still destroying America.

Thursday, February 2, 2012
More Campaigning

Rumor has it Newt Gingrich saw his shadow this morning. Six more weeks of campaigning!

Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Mitt Romney Wins Florida

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney wins Florida and breaks into song with a rendition of America the Beautiful. If you heard him you’d know he’s no Al Green.