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Biden’s Hidin':  Transparency Meeting Closed To The Press By Obama Administration
Biden’s Hidin': Transparency Meeting Closed To The Press By Obama Administration
Biden’s Hidin': Transparency Meeting Closed To The Press By Obama Administration
The Obama administration rode into Washington with a battle cry of "governmental transparency".  Today, Vice President Joe Biden proves it by holding a Transparency Board Meeting that is closed to the press and the general public. Background briefings and closed-door meetings are common in every presidential administration, and White House aides insist there’s nothing to see here... Read
Lights Out For 100-Watt Incandescent Bulb
Lights Out For 100-Watt Incandescent Bulb
Lights Out For 100-Watt Incandescent Bulb
January 1, 2012 marks the date the you will no longer be able to buy 100-watt incandescent light bulbs.  The "green" regulation that outlawed them will take effect as we welcome the new year. It's part of the government's effort to move consumers away from inefficient energy-hog incandescents and toward energy-saving light sources, like compact fluorescent bulbs, halogen bulbs or LED (li
Obama Taxes Christmas Trees
Obama Taxes Christmas Trees
Obama Taxes Christmas Trees
With a feeble economy that's threatening to derail the Christmas plans of many families across America comes this piece of news:  The Obama administration has imposed a 15-cent tax on Christmas trees. According to the Obama administration this "board" is to run a '“program of promotion, research, evaluation, and information designed to strengthen the Christmas tree industry’s position in
Obama’s Diet Pays Off;  Gets Clean Bill Of Health
Obama’s Diet Pays Off; Gets Clean Bill Of Health
Obama’s Diet Pays Off; Gets Clean Bill Of Health
The results of Barack Obama's recent physical have been released. In a two-page report released by the “first doctor,” Dr. Jeffrey C. Kuhlman gave the president a strong bill of health, saying he was a physically active 50-year-old who eats a healthy diet (the president regularly cites the influence of the first lady, Michelle Obama, for that one), stays at a healthy weight and “on occasion drinks
No Ketchup For Students To French Schools
No Ketchup For Students To French Schools
No Ketchup For Students To French Schools
Schools in France are dictating the diets of students in an effort curb obesity and other health-related issues - and to keep their children "more French". France's government has essentially banned ketchup from primary and secondary school cafeterias...
Lety’s Move!  First Lady Attempts Guiness World Record For Jumping Jacks
Lety’s Move! First Lady Attempts Guiness World Record For Jumping Jacks
Lety’s Move! First Lady Attempts Guiness World Record For Jumping Jacks
Apparently state dinners and french fries aren't enough.  First Lady Michelle Obama is attempting to set a Guiness World Record for jumping jacks. The First Lady is teaming with National Geographic Kids to get into the Guinness World Records book for the most people doing jumping jacks over the course of a 24-hour period, reports the Associated Press...
More Federal Dollars Go To Twinkies Than Fruits And Vegetables
More Federal Dollars Go To Twinkies Than Fruits And Vegetables
More Federal Dollars Go To Twinkies Than Fruits And Vegetables
Hear me out:  I'm not against eating Twinkies.  Hell - eat what you want.  But somehow this story doesn't sound right. In its efforts to curb the nation's obesity epidemic, the U.S. government seems to be taking inspiration from the infamous Twinkie diet, with more federal dollars going to subsidize the production of junk food than to growing fresh fruits and vegetables...
Obama Says No French Fries For You;  Olive Garden Agrees
Obama Says No French Fries For You; Olive Garden Agrees
Obama Says No French Fries For You; Olive Garden Agrees
You know - you work hard.  You go to a restaurant.  "Order anything you want".  Sure - why not;  You're paying for it - right? Not at Olive Garden. Following the edict handed down from the Obama administration, the Olive Garden has become the first restaurant chain to choose for you.
Michelle Obama Wins A Food Award
Michelle Obama Wins A Food Award
Michelle Obama Wins A Food Award
Apparently someone is paying attention to the "eat what I say - not as I do" campaign;  First Lady Michelle Obama was recently awarded one of the inaugural James Beard Leadership Awards. These awards were handed out to activists, educators and business leaders who help create a “healthier, safer and more sustainable food world,” according to a release.