Archive for March 31st, 2010

Taliban Calls Barack Obama A ‘Thief In The Night’ Chicken. Have We Reverted To Grade School Name Calling?

March 31, 2010
Author: Black Tea

(Reuters) – The Taliban mocked U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday for visiting Afghanistan like a “thief” in the night, saying the world leader was too frightened to arrive during the day because of the threat from insurgents. Obama on Sunday made his first visit to Kabul since taking office nearly 15 months ago, arriving...
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Mega Monster Student Loan Provider To Cut 2500 Jobs Rather Than Reduce Bank’s Profit Margin

March 31, 2010
Author: Black Tea

Powerhouse student loan provider Sallie Mae says layoffs are imminent as a result of President Obama’s new student loan overhaul. “This legislation will force Sallie Mae to reduce our 8,600-person workforce by 2,500,” Conwey Casillas, Vice President of Sallie Mae Public Affairs, said in a statement to Fox News. Obama was at Northern Virginia Community College...
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Is The Spring Back In Obama’s Step??

March 31, 2010
Author: Black Tea

On Tuesday, with audience members shouting “fired up!” and not a protester in sight, Obama signed a broad overhaul of higher education funding into law along with the last portion of the health-care bill. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and second lady Jill Biden joined him onstage for what amounted to a Democratic love-fest. It...
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