Eye-opening stories for Friday (OPEN THREAD)
Got two of ’em on tap.
Obama, Reid, Burris and the Chicago Way
ChiTribune colmnist John Kass serves up stinging criticisms of how Obama handled the Roland Burris drama. What, you, ask? You didn’t know Obama got involved in it and pushed Reid into accepting Burris? Indeed, he did:
Shocker: Jimmy Carter condemns Israel for attacks on Hamas
I know – you’re surprised by this, right?
About the whole “who’s staying at Blair house and why’s Obama and family having to stay at the Hay-Adams” drama
Responding to media reports in Australia of alleged “outrage” here in the US over the fact that PEBO and his family are having to stay at the Hay-Adams in DC while a “mystery guest” – later revealed to be former Aussie PM John Howard – stays at Blair house on Jan. 12th, Ed Morrissey provides us with the quote of the day:
Chris Matthews not running for Senate after all
So much for setting that good example I thought he was by going where his (liberal) heart took him. And heck – it makes sense. Him winning that seat was not a sure thing, unlike his job, where he can pay homage to the Dahlibama on MSDNC every week night with no real repercussions.