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Face It: No One Is In Charge

The Gormogons Posted on March 22, 2011 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

Sigh. So many of the Czar’s posts begin with that one word that it produces the need for another sigh. But sigh, indeed. Caroline Glick wrote an essay that the Czar simply cannot disagree with, although he wishes he could. … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Foreign Policy, Hillary Clinton, Obama Administration, The Obama Amateur Hour

Crazy Like a Fox? Or Just Crazy?

The Gormogons Posted on March 19, 2011 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

BG writes in with a handy tip for scrapbooking on a budget: Dread and Awful Czar – Here’s something, maybe. For the last couple of weeks, everyone’s been fuming about President Obama’s lack of action on the Libya front. He … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Foreign Policy, Hillary Clinton, Libya, Obama Administration, The Obama Amateur Hour

Can Ya Blame Karzai?

The Gormogons Posted on March 13, 2011 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

The New York Times reports that Afghani President Hamid Karzai strongly suggested that NATO and America cease military operations and get out. The Czar says “suggested” only because President Karzai later clarified his comments to mean that he respectfully requests … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghanistan, Barack Obama, Foreign Policy, Hamid Karzai, The Obama Amateur Hour, War in Afghanistan

O Captain, My Captain!

The Gormogons Posted on March 12, 2011 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

Let us review. Egyptians overthrow their dictatorial president and begin to tip toward Iran-style theocracy. The President suggests light rail and green jobs could help the economy. The economy shows serious and significant signs of backsliding. The President resolves that … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, The Obama Amateur Hour

Perfidy?

The Gormogons Posted on February 5, 2011 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

If this is so, no other word leaps to mind. Not having read the cables in question, one doesn’t know if the British press is exaggerating, but if we actually traded UK national-security information to the Russians in exchange for … Continue reading →

Posted in Arms Control, Diplomacy, Evil, Nukes, Russia, The Obama Amateur Hour, United Kingdom

Egypt: Some Possible Scenarios

The Gormogons Posted on January 28, 2011 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

There is a joke once popular among Egyptians and more appropriate now than ever. Roughly translated, it goes like this: “The Angel of Death comes to Ḥusnī Mubārak, and says ‘It is time. Say good bye to the Egyptian people.’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Communism, Communists, Democracy, Egypt, Husnī Mubārak, Iran, Iraq, Islamic Terror, Muslims, Obama Administration, South Korea, Terrorism, Terrorists, The Obama Amateur Hour, Tunisia, Vietnam

Publius, is that you?

The Gormogons Posted on January 8, 2011 by GorTApril 7, 2014

Courtesy of Dr. J we have this report.  Generally I think this is a bunch of speak-think from the White House.  President Obama is putting plans in motion to give the Commerce Department authority to create an Internet ID for … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology, The Obama Amateur Hour

Can’t stop laughing.

The Gormogons Posted on November 23, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

You know Confucius takes issues of war, peace, strategy, diplomacy, and so forth seriously. Maybe a little too seriously. Defeats and bad press for the U.S. depress him mightily. Still. He can’t stop laughing at this. We’ve apparently be negotiating … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghanistan, Con games, Crime, Gallows Humor, Pakistan, Taliban, The Obama Amateur Hour

Role Model

The Gormogons Posted on November 15, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

And all this time the Czar has been saying that President Obama has completely failed to fulfill his promises on increasing the role of science in politics! Because we learn that Obama science advisor John Holdren will be appearing on … Continue reading →

Posted in Eugenics, Government Control, John Holdren, Mad science, Science, Television, The Obama Amateur Hour, This TV show really sucks, United Nations

Six Bona Fide Mistakes

The Gormogons Posted on November 12, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

Ezra Klein is a hoot to read. He is (presumably) paid to write opinion pieces that never seem to reach a solid conclusion or get much beyond mere political musings. A great example is his piece “Six Things Obama Has … Continue reading →

Posted in Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi, Obama Administration, The Obama Amateur Hour

Didn’t They Learn…

The Gormogons Posted on November 12, 2010 by GorTApril 7, 2014

From the AP and Politico: The White House rewrote crucial sections of an Interior Department report to suggest an independent group of scientists and engineers supported a six-month ban on offshore oil drilling, the Interior inspector general says in a … Continue reading →

Posted in The Obama Amateur Hour

Dr. J Tosses The Knowledge Ball

The Gormogons Posted on September 24, 2010 by GorTApril 7, 2014

From Dr. J: Dear Gort,I completely echo your sentiments regarding President Obama’s alleged poor choice of words. There is a more insidious and ominous aspect to this statement. The use of the word absorb, regarding a terrorist attack, reveals the … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare, The Obama Amateur Hour

Maybe he can borrow…

The Gormogons Posted on September 23, 2010 by GorTApril 7, 2014

..some of ‘Puter’s Brawny paper towels. According to Greg Gutfield, in Bob Woodward’s new book, “Obama’s Wars” our President upon being warned of possible future terrorist attacks on U.S. soil said that the country can “absorb” it. Right.  Ok.  Absorb … Continue reading →

Posted in The Obama Amateur Hour

More Hope and Change

The Gormogons Posted on September 22, 2010 by GorTApril 7, 2014

Maybe you voted for Obama enticed by his campaign message of “Hope and Change”.  Well, how about this hope and change moment:  his Department of Justice under Eric Holder has failed again.  First we had the case of voter intimidation … Continue reading →

Posted in The Obama Amateur Hour, Vote Fraud

Sure, it’s working

The Gormogons Posted on September 17, 2010 by GorTApril 7, 2014

Let’s frame this correctly – President Obama, VP Biden and the Democrats in Congress have continued to tout the successes of the Stimulus Bill. Yesterday we get the following: The Los Angeles City Controller said on Thursday the city’s use … Continue reading →

Posted in Pork filled Stimulus Bill, The Obama Amateur Hour

Anyone want to buy a bridge?

The Gormogons Posted on September 17, 2010 by GorTApril 7, 2014

Someone at the White House must be reading us – now that the science is pointing at a possible future cooling in the next decade, they (yes, the infamous “they”) are renaming “Global Warming” to “Global Climate Disruption”.  Yawn.  This … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change, Global Cooling, Global Warming, The Obama Amateur Hour

Tick…..tick….tick….

The Gormogons Posted on September 3, 2010 by GorTApril 7, 2014

That’s the sound as we march towards one of the biggest tax hikes in history under a President who said: “I will eliminate capital gains taxes for the small businesses that create the high-wage, high-tech jobs of tomorrow. I will … Continue reading →

Posted in Democrats, Economic policy, Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare, Tax Increase, The Obama Amateur Hour

Pass me those rose-colored glasses, will you?

The Gormogons Posted on August 23, 2010 by GorTApril 7, 2014

Summer at the Castle is wrapping up. School supplies are being acquired, last minute getaways are almost done and order to the chaos that was the kids’ summer schedules is returning. Of course, we have to deal with this little … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Joe Biden, The Obama Amateur Hour

Maybe we need some more “ass kicking”

The Gormogons Posted on August 16, 2010 by GorTApril 7, 2014

Courtesy of GorT, Sr. we have the following information about the President’s latest “ass kicking” of BP with regards to the Gulf Oil spill.  1. BP will establish a $20 billion fund, but will pay only a third ($7 billion) into … Continue reading →

Posted in The Obama Amateur Hour

The Mosque That Isn’t

The Gormogons Posted on August 14, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

Okay. So the President has endorsed the Ground Zero mosque. Fortunately, his endorsements tend to be a kiss of death. And so the good news is that President Obama has as much say as nearly any other American on whether … Continue reading →

Posted in 9/11, Islam, The Obama Amateur Hour

Batting .320 With Taxpayer Money

The Gormogons Posted on August 12, 2010 by GorTApril 7, 2014

If the HAMP [“Home Affordable Modification Program,” designed to make mortgages cheaper. —ŒV] program was a batter in the MLB, it would be batting about .320 – pretty good if you’re in the MLB as only 6 batters have a … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Mortgage Lending, The Obama Amateur Hour

The Writing is On the Wall

The Gormogons Posted on August 1, 2010 by GorTApril 7, 2014

From the WSJ.  The Obama Stimulus efforts aren’t working and spending (in government efforts) isn’t leading us out of this.  We’re likely heading for a double-dip recession.  So much for VP “Say it ain’t so” Joe Biden‘s Summer of Recovery.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Democrats, Economics, The Obama Amateur Hour

The Squeaky Wheel Gets the Oil (Spill)

The Gormogons Posted on July 30, 2010 by GorTApril 7, 2014

So it looks like the Horizon rig oil spill in the Gulf may not be quite the environmental disaster that environmentalists and even President Obama indicate.  To set the stage, President Obama stated, “the worst environmental disaster America has ever … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Environment, The Obama Amateur Hour

When will they get it?

The Gormogons Posted on July 14, 2010 by GorTApril 7, 2014

A colleague recently pointed to a WSJ (subscription needed) interview with Liberty Media’s John Malone.  Mr. Malone is normally a reluctant interviewee, but he came out of his shell with some choice nuggets.  To summarize, Mr. Malone thinks this country … Continue reading →

Posted in Economic policy, The Obama Amateur Hour

Most Open, Honest, Ethical Congress Ever…..Pffft

The Gormogons Posted on July 6, 2010 by GorTApril 7, 2014

Human Events reported on July 2nd the following: Last night, as part of a procedural vote on the emergency war supplemental bill, House Democrats attached a document that “deemed as passed” a non-existent $1.12 trillion budget. The execution of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Congress, Democrats, The Obama Amateur Hour

Two-fer Thursday

The Gormogons Posted on July 2, 2010 by GorTApril 7, 2014

The first clip is a bit long at 9 minutes and if you can’t stomach the whole thing, I’d recommend watching the first 2-3 minutes and then the last minute.  What a clown. The second clip is from the POTUS … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Pork filled Stimulus Bill, The Obama Amateur Hour

Most Transparent Administration?

The Gormogons Posted on July 2, 2010 by GorTApril 7, 2014

Hmmm, maybe in some ways – we’re able to see right through them.  Can you imagine if this were a different president from a different party? GorTGorT is an eight-foot-tall robot from the 51ˢᵗ Century who routinely time-travels to steal … Continue reading →

Posted in The Obama Amateur Hour

The Obama Economy vs. the Known Unknowns

The Gormogons Posted on July 1, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

Two overarching reasons explain the failure of Obamanomics. First, administration economists and their outside supporters neglected the longer-term costs and consequences of their actions. Second, the administration and Congress have through their deeds and words heightened uncertainty about the economic … Continue reading →

Posted in Economic policy, Economics, Pork filled Stimulus Bill, The Obama Amateur Hour

The Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round

The Gormogons Posted on June 30, 2010 by GorTApril 7, 2014

and then after a while, the wheels start falling off. Kudos to ABC News for reporting the following (h/t Jennifer Rubin at Commentary). This could really spell trouble if Obama gets tied closer to the Blago senate seat issue.  And … Continue reading →

Posted in Rod Blagojevich, The Obama Amateur Hour

“I’m Beginning to Believe This Obama Fellow Is Unequal to the Task”

The Gormogons Posted on June 23, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

T. Coddington van Voorhees VII rotasubteriates Barry O: I and my guests were momentarily stunned, this being the first time any of us had heard an ill word spoken about Mr. Obama by a European of impeccable intellect with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Iowahawk, Rotasubteriation, The Obama Amateur Hour

More comparing and contrasting

The Gormogons Posted on June 21, 2010 by GorTApril 7, 2014

President Obama has racked up 39 rounds of golf since taking office in January 2009.  He had a (likely) record setting pace, reaching 24 rounds by the end of October 2009.  A feat the much-maligned President Bush took over 33 … Continue reading →

Posted in The Obama Amateur Hour

“Listen up, you punked, chumped boobs…”

The Gormogons Posted on June 20, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

You know, folks like Noonan and Mort Zuckerman whining about Obama, after they praised him, pushed him, and voted for him in the face of all the evidence that led less besotted observers to see him for the empty suit … Continue reading →

Posted in Delusions, The Obama Amateur Hour

Hope and Change?

The Gormogons Posted on June 18, 2010 by GorTApril 7, 2014

This morning, let me give you two examples of the utter failure of the “Hope and Change” administration. First, in yet another example of the Obama Amateur Hour, Secretary of State Clinton announced on an Ecuadorian television interview that the … Continue reading →

Posted in Immigration, The Obama Amateur Hour, U.S. Economy

BS on the BO’s BP Speech

The Gormogons Posted on June 16, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

Even ABC News is saying the facts won’t wash in the President’s address. Hell, Chris Matthews and Keith Olbermann think the President was full of crap with this speech. Sorry to be crude. The $20 Million escrow fund? Unenforceable, and … Continue reading →

Posted in The Obama Amateur Hour

Oops! Gitmo is Not Closing. Ever.

The Gormogons Posted on June 4, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

And the hits just keep on coming and coming. And coming. As if the last four weeks have not been bad enough for the President, news comes that Gitmo’s detainee facility is not closing now, not soon, and maybe not … Continue reading →

Posted in Guantanamo, The Obama Amateur Hour

The Amateur Hour That Never Ends

The Gormogons Posted on May 28, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

Well, Peggy Noonan pretty much nails it on the head when she says no matter what happened with the oil spill, the President was going to screw it up: When your most creative thoughts in the middle of a disaster … Continue reading →

Posted in The Obama Amateur Hour

Five Thoughts for Cinco de Mayo

The Gormogons Posted on May 5, 2010 by GorTApril 7, 2014

First, kudos to the various elements of the government, law enforcement and other agencies who caught Shahzad before he could leave the country.  But let’s be honest here: we got lucky.  Lucky on multiple counts.  Now, I’ll take lucky every … Continue reading →

Posted in Green Energy, Nuclear power (more now please), The Obama Amateur Hour

Mark Steyn on the Obamite Nostalgia Foreign Policy

The Gormogons Posted on April 17, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

Granted that almost all of Obama’s exciting, innovative “change we can believe in” turns out to have been exhumed direct from the sclerotic Seventies to stagger around like a rotting zombie in polyester bell-bottoms from some straight-to-video sequel, there’s still … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, Nukes, The Obama Amateur Hour

Dr. K with the line of the day

The Gormogons Posted on April 16, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

What a relief. I don’t know about you, but I lie awake nights worrying about Canadian uranium. I know these people. I grew up there. You have no idea what they’re capable of doing. If Sidney Crosby hadn’t scored that … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, Iran, Nukes, Pakistan, The Obama Amateur Hour

Ridiculous

The Gormogons Posted on April 2, 2010 by GorTApril 7, 2014

On Wednesday, President Obama announce that the federal government will purchase the first 100 electric cars that roll off an American assembly line.  Currently, that appears to be the Chevy Volt which is reportedly going to carry a price tag … Continue reading →

Posted in Fiscal Crisis, GM, The Obama Amateur Hour

This is Hope and Change?

The Gormogons Posted on March 10, 2010 by GorTMarch 10, 2010

Take a look around the world – see all the issues going on?  A couple natural disasters, a potentially nuclear-armed Iran, Russia’s expanding regional influence, the economic troubles in Greece and elsewhere, etc.  All the while, what is our president … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, The Obama Amateur Hour

More from the Obama Amateur Hour

The Gormogons Posted on March 9, 2010 by GorTMarch 9, 2010

It’s amazing how different perception and reality can be.  Many of us (and maybe not enough) are aware of the recent reports coming out from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.  Let’s start with the basic numbers.  There are roughly 284,000 … Continue reading →

Posted in Gubbamint, The Obama Amateur Hour

More Napolitano Head Spinning

The Gormogons Posted on February 28, 2010 by The Czar of MuscovyFebruary 28, 2010

The Gormogons are most concerned for the people of Chile, who have been hit with an earthquake about 20 times more powerful than the one that crushed Haiti. We know now that the anticipated tsunami that almost evacuated Hawaii fortunately … Continue reading →

Posted in The Obama Amateur Hour

What does Barry O have against the British? Part XVII

The Gormogons Posted on February 26, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.February 26, 2010

Washington refused to endorse British claims to sovereignty over the Falkland Islands yesterday as the diplomatic row over oil drilling in the South Atlantic intensified in London, Buenos Aires and at the UN. Despite Britain’s close alliance with the US, … Continue reading →

Posted in Appearance of Weakness, Great Britain, The Obama Amateur Hour

Kasparov on the U.S., Russia & Iran

The Gormogons Posted on February 15, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.February 15, 2010

Read the whole thing, it’d have to be scissored into a couple dozen bits to get all the good stuff. Here’s the beginning. The first meeting of the loftily named U.S.-Russia Bilateral Presidential Commission’s Civil Society Working Group took place … Continue reading →

Posted in Appearance of Weakness, Iran, Putin that Chekist хуй, Russia, Supplication Slapped Down, The Obama Amateur Hour

Bad Rachael good!

The Gormogons Posted on February 15, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.February 15, 2010

The parallelism, excellent! We’ll pull out of Iraq, soon and responsibly (is there any other way?); also, we’ll close our eyes and click our heels together three times and wish upon a star over and over again until Israelis and … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghanistan, Burma (not "Myanmar" dammit), China, Cuba, Diplomacy, Iran, Islam, Israel, The Obama Amateur Hour

Do You Feel Safe?

The Gormogons Posted on February 4, 2010 by GorTFebruary 4, 2010

Probably not with Janet Napolitano at the helm.  Case in point – the House Homeland Security Committee was holding a hearing about the “Christmas bombing plot”.  Secretary Napolitano, who had earlier claimed that “the system worked”, failed to show.  According … Continue reading →

Posted in The Obama Amateur Hour

Tax Incidence

The Gormogons Posted on January 14, 2010 by GorTJanuary 14, 2010

By now you’ve heard that President Obama is instituting a “fee” entitled the “Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee” in an effort to secure additional federal funds.  I call “shenanigans” on this.  First, it’s a tax.  The administration would rather it be … Continue reading →

Posted in Democrats, The Obama Amateur Hour

Blah blah blah, it’s only words.

The Gormogons Posted on January 7, 2010 by GorTJanuary 7, 2010

On January 5th (Tuesday), press secretary Robert Gibbs was asked whether President Obama supports televising the healthcare reform bill reconciliation debates and discussions as requested by the open letter from the CEO of C-SPAN. Mr. Gibbs responded by saying that … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare, The Obama Amateur Hour

The President is a James Bond villain?!

The Gormogons Posted on January 4, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.January 4, 2010

If he’s not, the White House press office better have a good excuse for releasing this photo: Via Ed Driscoll. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. www.gormogons.com

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Posted in Barack Obama, Dr. Evil, The Obama Amateur Hour

Is Iran disintegrating?

The Gormogons Posted on December 28, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.December 28, 2009

Well, it sure ain’t Mardi Gras. As we’ve noted hereabout, it’s very, very hard to know what’s actually going on in a closed society like Iran’s, but we can get an impressionistic idea with bootleg videos, blogging, and media outlets … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-American, Iran, The Obama Amateur Hour

The Ents are going to war!

The Gormogons Posted on December 8, 2009 by GorTDecember 8, 2009

President Obama’s administration has declared war and we should fear the enemy.  This country has just declared a critical component to the life of vegetation on Earth as a pollutant.  They have done this through the corruption of science, misleading … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Cooling, Global Warming, The Obama Amateur Hour

Show Me the Money!

The Gormogons Posted on December 2, 2009 by GorTDecember 2, 2009

It’s a wonder why people even read the newspapers anymore. You would think that some of the intrepid jornalism majors would have aspired to be investigative reporters. We’ve seen the complete ignorance of hallowed journalism mainstays like the NY Times … Continue reading →

Posted in Pork filled Stimulus Bill, The Obama Amateur Hour

“I hired a podiatrist to rewire my house.”

The Gormogons Posted on November 25, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.November 25, 2009

“He keeps calling the junction boxes ‘bunions’ and icing them down. I’m beginning to have my doubts.” Or so might we be entitled to think when the government keeps telling us they’re creating (“or,” they add hilariously, “saving”) jobs and … Continue reading →

Posted in The Obama Amateur Hour, Unemployment

Mommy and Daddy are Fighting

The Gormogons Posted on November 20, 2009 by GorTNovember 20, 2009

And it’s starting to worry the kids. With the problems with the Stimulus plan and it’s über-transparent recovery.gov site, the bribery-induced healthcare bill (if you don’t believe me, go look at Sen. Reid’s 2,000+ page bill where it elaborately lays … Continue reading →

Posted in Geit, The Obama Amateur Hour

Government Inefficiencies

The Gormogons Posted on November 19, 2009 by GorTNovember 19, 2009

I’ve been meaning to post a story on the further woes of the Obama Administration’s stimulus activity but I’ve been tied up time traveling again. The Czar dropped a note from operative MB in my inbox at the castle pointing … Continue reading →

Posted in Joe Biden, Stimulus Package, The Obama Amateur Hour

Shout Out!

The Gormogons Posted on November 6, 2009 by GorTNovember 6, 2009

President Obama demonstrated more of his own and his administration’s amateurism in his address yesterday concerning the Fort Hood shooting tragedy.  The press was alerted that the president was going to make a comment about the tragedy and when the … Continue reading →

Posted in The Obama Amateur Hour

More bungling

The Gormogons Posted on November 4, 2009 by GorTNovember 4, 2009

Don’t be fooled, we told you that this was coming.  The Obama administration has bungled the jobs “saved or created” figure that they released last Friday.  The report had stated that 640,000 jobs were “created or saved” through the use … Continue reading →

Posted in Stimulus Package, The Obama Amateur Hour

Procrastinator-in-Chief

The Gormogons Posted on October 6, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyOctober 6, 2009

Apologizing for the Commander-in-Chief’s apparent lack of ability to command, the Washington Post wants you to know that Gen. Stanley McChrystal is not Douglas MacArthur—actually, he loves the fact that the President is taking his time with American lives. Acknowledging … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghanistan, The Obama Amateur Hour, War in Afghanistan

Obama: Any Real Accomplishments?

The Gormogons Posted on October 2, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyOctober 2, 2009

What has President Obama actually accomplished while in office? The Czar is having a difficult time finding much. While spending time on Democratic and pro-Obama websites, there were quite a few lists that had much in common. But, alas, these … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Obama Administration, The Obama Amateur Hour

Her name is Rio and she dances on the sand

The Gormogons Posted on October 2, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.October 2, 2009

Confucius says: Chicago was never a shoo-in. The Southern Hemisphere has only had one Olympics, and that was in a country full of white people. The IOC really wants to establish its cred as a “global” player, so when Brazil … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-American, Chicago, Elitism, Olympics, Racism, The Obama Amateur Hour

Chicago? Out!

The Gormogons Posted on October 2, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyOctober 2, 2009

The Obamas can celebrate another humiliating waste of his valuable time. Dropping incredible matters of international importance (like Afghanistan and Iran), the President raced to Copenhagen to push the Olympic site selection committee to pick Chicago as the site of … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Chicago, Olympics, Richard M. Daley, The Obama Amateur Hour

Re: Qom Gambit (Updated!)

The Gormogons Posted on September 26, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovySeptember 26, 2009

The Czar is prompted to reply to his own post in order to respond to various emails, comments, and so on at once. 1. “Do you really believe war with Iran is inevitable?” By no means. The Czar would not … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Mailbag, Russia, The Obama Amateur Hour

Lie Down With Dogs, Et Cetera

The Gormogons Posted on September 26, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovySeptember 26, 2009

What a great week for the President! Just when his popularity numbers cemented him under 50%, the President picked up some key endorsements certainly to win over the hearts of Americans. Thank goodness the American press reports on any praise … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, The Obama Amateur Hour

“It’s Not Me, It’s You”

The Gormogons Posted on September 25, 2009 by GorTSeptember 25, 2009

In another example of the democrats unwilling to take responsibility for the results of their actions, the Washington Post front page* has a report on a significant drop in campaign contributions to the dems as we enter the 2010 election … Continue reading →

Posted in Democrats, The Obama Amateur Hour

Mark Helprin (who hasn’t published a novel in way too long) on the Appearance of Weakness

The Gormogons Posted on September 23, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.September 23, 2009

He begins: During last year’s campaign, Sen. Joe Biden famously remarked that, if his ticket won, it wouldn’t be long before “the world tests Barack Obama like they did John Kennedy” on foreign affairs. Last week, President Obama, brilliantly wielding … Continue reading →

Posted in Appearance of Weakness, Barack Obama, Iran, Mark Helprin, Putin that Chekist хуй, Russia, The Obama Amateur Hour

Caught in a lie?

The Gormogons Posted on September 22, 2009 by GorTSeptember 22, 2009

I’d like to tie together two possibly distinct stories from the past few days. The first from President Obama’s appearance on This Week with George Stephanopoulos (transcript of the pertinent section here) in which the President denied that the health … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, Libertarian Paternalism, Newspapers, The Obama Amateur Hour

Rotasubteriation* for General McChrystal?

The Gormogons Posted on September 22, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.September 22, 2009

Rich Lowry reads the tea leaves. *For which see here. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. www.gormogons.com

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Posted in Rotasubteriation, The Obama Amateur Hour, War in Afghanistan

UN About Face: China Greener Than US

The Gormogons Posted on September 21, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovySeptember 21, 2009

How badly can the current administration screw things up? Only 10 months after becoming the radically pro-environmental green-the-world carbon crediting, cap’n’trade president, Barack Obama has reduced the United States to environmental moron status, and China is the country we all … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Environment, China, The Obama Amateur Hour, United Nations, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

Let’s just hope he doesn’t loan them to Rahm Emanuel [Update]

The Gormogons Posted on September 21, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.September 21, 2009

If this quote in the Guardian is right, then either someone flunked junior-high Civics, or the Administration’s opinion of itself is, uh, expansive? Obama has rejected the Pentagon’s first draft of the “nuclear posture review” as being too timid, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Department of Defense, Nukes, The Obama Amateur Hour

Re: CIA Directors

The Gormogons Posted on September 19, 2009 by GorTSeptember 19, 2009

To jump on the Czar’s excellent post let me say that two more CIA directors are alive and would have likely signed it but Stansfield Turner is 86 years old (which would add another 4 years of service to the … Continue reading →

Posted in CIA Interrogations, Eric Holder, The Obama Amateur Hour

Covertly Spying on Americans?

The Gormogons Posted on September 16, 2009 by GorTSeptember 16, 2009

And it’s the democrats? Yep. Go read this story. So the White House has a private contractor crawling the web and social networking sites, collecting data (likely data that would fall into the PII (that’s Personally Identifiable Information) category and … Continue reading →

Posted in Democrat consistency, Domestic Spying, The Obama Amateur Hour

Iran keepin’ the pimp hand strong.

The Gormogons Posted on September 15, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.September 15, 2009

Unfortunately on us. Prince Mikey G writes: Every time we try and capitulate, they slap us around some more. What fresh hell is this? Oh, well, Ahmadî-Nezhâd’s press advisor is claiming that we were offering to sell them some Boeing … Continue reading →

Posted in Appearance of Weakness, Diplomacy, Iran, Supplication Slapped Down, The Obama Amateur Hour

Our sucking up to Iran… [Updated]

The Gormogons Posted on September 11, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.September 11, 2009

…made them feel secure enough to crack heads after the election fraud was revealed, says David Ignatius. One Iranian political figure has told a Western intermediary that the Obama administration may have unwittingly encouraged the regime’s power grab by sending … Continue reading →

Posted in 9/11, Appearance of Weakness, Iran, Nukes, Supplication Slapped Down, The Obama Amateur Hour

Van Jones, we hardly knew you.

The Gormogons Posted on September 6, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.September 6, 2009

And the answer to the Volgi’s question…apparently yes! Photo: Yakov Mikhaylovich is pleased at the downfall of a czar, yet saddened by the defeat of a fellow Bolshevik. That’s one conflicted death squadder. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like … Continue reading →

Posted in Communists, Liberal Fascism, Obama Administration, The Obama Amateur Hour

It Takes A Czar

The Gormogons Posted on September 5, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovySeptember 5, 2009

The Czar is not a fan of the President’s czars. And why should he be? They are but pretenders. But who are all these czars that the President continues to appoint? Are they advisors? No—because advisors have no authority. On … Continue reading →

Posted in Czars, Obama Administration, The Obama Amateur Hour

The Year That Wasn’t

The Gormogons Posted on September 4, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovySeptember 4, 2009

Unemployment hits 9.7%, indicating that the recession—which the news media has declared over or, as of yesterday, showing signs of sure growth—is still very much with us. Stimulus spending has failed to produce tangible results. Cash for Clunkers proved to … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Obama Administration, The Obama Amateur Hour

The Gormogons Posted on August 31, 2009 by GorTAugust 31, 2009

Charles Krauthammer from Friday’s Fox News All-Stars (via The Corner): Even if [Panetta] is nominally in power he is completely marginalized. Juan says it [the infighting within the administration between CIA and Justice] is a civil war. If it’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in CIA, The Obama Amateur Hour

Game ON!

The Gormogons Posted on August 17, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 17, 2009

Blake, who represents our interests in Texas, writes the Czar to say: If Obama is okaying the dropping of the public option, and Dean says anyone who doesn’t support the public option needs to be primaried from the left, then … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, Mailbag, The Obama Amateur Hour, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

Word Substitution Fun

The Gormogons Posted on August 12, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 12, 2009

Let us play a word substitution game, because you can learn a lot about someone by substituting analogues for what they say. And if they object, it’s only because they employ situation ethics. If you are unfamiliar with that phrase, … Continue reading →

Posted in Health care, Insurance, Socialized Medicine, The Obama Amateur Hour

It’s All About Me!

The Gormogons Posted on August 10, 2009 by GorTAugust 10, 2009

Can any of us remember a time when a president of the United States had his own logo? While I only really remember Reagan, Bush Sr., Clinton, Bush Jr. and Obama, I don’t recall seeing a logo for any of … Continue reading →

Posted in Socialized Medicine, The Obama Amateur Hour

North Korea Still A Dangerous Foe

The Gormogons Posted on August 8, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 8, 2009

Only the New York Times would have the intentional blindness to consider Obama’s handling of North Korea a success. A success it is not. Bill Clinton kowtows and gets two jailed journalists freed, and it’s a miracle, for North Korea … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, New York Times - NYT, North Korea, The Obama Amateur Hour

Hope and Change, continued

The Gormogons Posted on August 7, 2009 by GorTAugust 7, 2009

Maybe we should make this a series as well. At a Town Hall meeting to discuss the ObamaCare / Healthcare issue in St. Louis, MO, an organized group of people beat a black man who was peacefully passing out flags. … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare, The Obama Amateur Hour

Ozzie, Ozzie, Ozzie!

The Gormogons Posted on August 4, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 4, 2009

Good on ’em. Many readers may not know this, but Australia is a very good friend of the United States. While many countries claim this, the Australians have quietly demonstrated it for quite a while now. Now comes word that … Continue reading →

Posted in al-Qâ’ida, Australia, Global War on Terror, Islamic Terror, Terrorism, The Obama Amateur Hour

The Gormogons Posted on August 3, 2009 by GorTAugust 3, 2009

In a new series here at the Gormogons (albeit one we’ve addressed before), we will point out where the current administration’s spin doctors are out and about back pedaling correcting clarifying administration official’s statements. I’m sure VP Biden will be … Continue reading →

Posted in The Obama Amateur Hour

Read My Lips

The Gormogons Posted on August 3, 2009 by GorTAugust 3, 2009

Presidential candidates have historically been lambasted for breaking major campaign promises, even if nuances are present. President Obama, as part of his campaign platform ruled out raising taxes on “the middle class”. His definition was that no new taxes would … Continue reading →

Posted in Tax Increase, The Obama Amateur Hour, Timothy Geithner

Defense jobs? We don’t like your kind.

The Gormogons Posted on July 29, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 29, 2009

Biz Mike-G stays on fire, ripping the Administration’s animus against the military. Instead, the Obama administration is slashing defense spending and cutting programs that employ tens of thousands of highly-skilled (and often union) workers. The administration drew a line in … Continue reading →

Posted in Defense spending, Pork filled Stimulus Bill, The Obama Amateur Hour, “Friends We Haven’t Met”

Administration had it in for the F-22

The Gormogons Posted on July 28, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 28, 2009

So says the Washington Post (via John Noonan, whose comments are worth reading). Hmm. Where did you read that before? We’re not a globe- and history-spanning secret society that’s able to convince people we’re a joke with a dorky blog … Continue reading →

Posted in Defense spending, F-22, Obama Administration, The Obama Amateur Hour

Hillary: Let’s Just Ignore North Korea

The Gormogons Posted on July 23, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyJuly 23, 2009

Everything Hillary knows about North Korea, she learned from Chelsea (pictured, right). The Czar has made numerous accusations, as recently as yesterday, that Democratic foreign policy against tyrants and dictators consists of treating the evil ones as naughtly little children … Continue reading →

Posted in Fallacy of Foreign-Political Egocentrism, Foreign Policy, Hillary Clinton, North Korea, Nukes, The Obama Amateur Hour

“Speak Loudly and Carry a Small Stick”

The Gormogons Posted on July 22, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 22, 2009

Writes John Noonan at the Standard. Read his comments, then come back. Ok? So, Hillary says: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned Iran Wednesday that the United States would extend a “defense umbrella” over its allies in the Persian Gulf … Continue reading →

Posted in Defense spending, Diplomacy, Foreign Policy, Iran, The Obama Amateur Hour

Are the wheels coming off the bus?

The Gormogons Posted on July 22, 2009 by GorTJuly 22, 2009

Last night on my way home I heard a “top of the hour” news piece in which the station played a clip of Obama being interviewed where he made the statement that the deadline for passing Obamacare before the August … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare, The Obama Amateur Hour

Great line by Abe Greenwald

The Gormogons Posted on July 21, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 21, 2009

In re our fabulous diplomacy trying to push carbon limits on India and getting summarily (and properly) rejected. Climate panic is an outgrowth of Western decadence. Pushing it on emerging powers is exactly what the Left means by cultural imperialism … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Environment, Climate Change, Decadence, Foreign Policy, The Obama Amateur Hour

It’s all in the numbers

The Gormogons Posted on July 15, 2009 by GorTJuly 15, 2009

A few weeks back, several Gormogons picked on the Obama administration’s claims that the Stimulus package had “created or saved 150,000 jobs” (for those doubters out there, POTUS Obama said it on May 27th, Gaffe-master Biden said it on June … Continue reading →

Posted in Stimulus Package, The Obama Amateur Hour, U.S. Economy

Of Course, It’s Bush’s Fault

The Gormogons Posted on July 14, 2009 by GorTJuly 14, 2009

President Obama had a meeting earlier this week with 14 Jewish leaders at the White House. At this meeting Obama acknowledged that peace between Israel and her neighbors would be easier with “no daylight” (a very close-knit relationship) but caveated … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Middle East, Palestine, Revisionist History, The Obama Amateur Hour

The Comedy of Errors

The Gormogons Posted on July 8, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyJuly 8, 2009

Probably no one noticed it except the Czar, but CNN has a nice summary of everything that’s wrong with the Obama administration. The story discusses how the GOP is starting to turn the flame up on the Obama economic recovery … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, CNN, Economic policy, Economics, Election Results, Joe Biden, Obama Administration, The Obama Amateur Hour, Timothy Geithner, U.S. Economy

The sheep’s clothing comes off

The Gormogons Posted on July 8, 2009 by GorTJuly 8, 2009

Remember that whole “I wasn’t briefed, I forget, they lied” tiff between Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and the CIA? It shouldn’t be fading away and with recent events, they likely will resurface. The 2010 Intelligence Bill was recently being marked … Continue reading →

Posted in CIA, Democrats, Nancy Pelosi, The Obama Amateur Hour

Preaching to the хуйr

The Gormogons Posted on July 7, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyJuly 7, 2009

From The Guardian’s coverage of POTUS Obama’s trip to Russia, comes this: Without mentioning Russia by name, Obama spelled out the US’s commitment to “universal values.” These included the rule of law, the equal administration of justice, and competitive elections—all … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Fallacy of Foreign-Political Egocentrism, Foreign Policy, Putin that Chekist хуй, The Obama Amateur Hour

Problems to the South

The Gormogons Posted on June 29, 2009 by GorTJune 29, 2009

The situation in Honduras is starting to get some attention. Unfortunately, I’m not convinced it’s the right kind of attention. Simply put, the Honduran military unseated the current president, Mel Zelaya, for his abuses of their national constitution. Apparently, some … Continue reading →

Posted in Democracy, Honduras, The Obama Amateur Hour

That’ll Teach ‘Em

The Gormogons Posted on June 24, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyJune 24, 2009

In another stunning show of amateurism, the White House is no longer offering invitations for Iranians to visit any July 4th celebrations around the world (see your Volgi, below, for a similar degree of shock). This is in response to … Continue reading →

Posted in Department of State, Iran, The Obama Amateur Hour

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