Wow...just wow....

Recovery.gov:

Funding Amount $1,191,200

Description of Work/Service performed
2 POUND FROZEN HAM SLICED

I'm at a loss for words. This is honest government? This is a new era of hope and change? Not only have we not met any of the job growth statistics that Obama said the country would meet by now, but spending is out of control and taxes are about to go through the roof to pay for a healthcare system that probably won't work.

I really hope that you Democrats are feeling buyer's remorse. You deserve it. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to buy my "Don't blame me, I voted for McCain" shirt.

The honeymoon is over

Rassmussen reports that Obama's numbers are slipping:

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Tuesday shows that 34% of the nation's voters now Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as President. Thirty-two percent (32%) Strongly Disapprove giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of +2 (see trends).

Thirty-six percent (36%) of women Strongly Approve along with 31% of men. At the same time, 35% of men Strongly Disapprove. That view is shared by 29% of women (see other recent demographic highlights).

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Overall, 54% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the President's performance so far. That’s his lowest total approval rating to date. Forty-five percent (45%) disapprove. For more Presidential barometers, see Obama By the Numbers.

This isn't shocking in the least bit. Anyone who sees this as ZOMG~!~! PEOPLE HATE OBAMA has no idea what they're talking about when it comes to politics. Every President experiences high approval ratings at the beginning of their term. Every President loses those high ratings as the months pass. The ratings eventually average out. It's called the end of the honeymoon period. If you want to see whether people really dislike Obama or not, wait and see if the ratings keep slipping. Right now, it's impossible to tell.

Excuse me while I go puke

It's one thing to seriously negotiate with a psychotic dictator who openly calls for the destruction of our country. The President is expected to be a negotiator.

Barack Obama's meeting with Hugo Chavez was anything but serious.

Handout picture released by the Venezuelan Presidency press office showing the President of the US, Barack Obama (L), and his Venezuelan counterpart Hugo Chavez (R) shaking hands before the opening of the 5th Summit of the Americas in Port of Spain, on April 17, 2009.

Is anyone else completely sickened by this? Hugo Chavez is not the kind of person Obama is supposed to be buddy-buddy with. It's just one mistake after another with this guy. Unbelievable.

Yet another Obama nominee has tax problems

Via CBS:

Kathleen Sebelius, President Obama's nominee to become Health and Human Services secretary, said in a letter obtained by the Associated Press that she made "unintentional errors" on her taxes and has corrected her returns from three different years.

I honestly have to wonder whether Obama is intentionally seeking out nominees who have tax troubles. I've lost count of how many people have withdrawn their names from consideration. He really needs to strengthen his vetting process. As a point of comparison, I'm relatively certain that not nearly as many of President Bush's nominees withdrew like this.