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February 2009, Page 18

Jake Tapper schools Robert Gibbs on transparency

Throughout the media frenzy over Barack Obama last year, ABC News’ Jake Tapper was a bright beacon of light, shining scrutiny onto all candidates, not just those on one side of the aisle or another. He has continued his exemplary work this week, as in this video clip you can see him schooling Obama spox Robert Gibbs on Obama’s position on transparency during yesterday’s press briefing. Ouch......   [Read More]

On the funding for the expansion of SCHIP and “irrational” criticism of Obama

President Obama’s expansion of SCHIP was signed into law with much fanfare earlier this week, but little known to the casual news follower, in order for this expansion to work at its “best,” it will have to be funded, in part, by smokers who will see taxes on tobacco increase by 155%. So much for the “war on smoking,” eh? We’ll “save the children” at the expense of everyone else. No bigs......   [Read More]