Posts Tagged ‘Bill Clinton’

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 at 10:27am

Book Review: “Rush Limbaugh: An Army of One” by Zev Chafets

Posted by Tom Skypek in American Politics, Conservatism, Media

Rush Limbaugh:  An Army of One

By Zev Chafets

Sentinel.  229 pp.  $25.95

The good folks at Sentinel were kind enough to send me a copy of the recently published book, Rush Limbaugh:  An Army of One, by Zev Chafets.  I first started listening to El Rushbo about nine years ago when I was still an undergraduate.  So, as you might have guessed, I’m a big fan–a “Dittohead,” as Rush’s fans are known.  I tend to agree with 99.9% of what Rush says and I find his delivery and on-air persona hilarious.  This is in stark contrast to many including my wife who actually agrees with much of Rush says but finds his delivery obnoxious.  I find it endearing.

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010 at 11:30am

Sestak, Clinton, and the Obama White House

Posted by Tom Skypek in American Politics

From our good friends at FOXNews.com:

Like an aging sports star who can’t stay away from the game, Bill Clinton’s direct role in the firestorm over President Obama’s job offer to a lawmaker for a political favor has raised questions about whether the former president was used and abused by a cynical administration or whether he took advantage of the White House to burnish his legacy.

At the behest of White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, Clinton tried last summer to persuade Pennsylvania Rep. Joe Sestak to abandon his primary challenge to Sen. Arlen Specter by offering an executive branch post.

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