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...recent barbs against Obama are more direct, performative, and cruel than ever. Take the recent outburst from Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.), who rudely bellowed “You lie!” at the president during his speech to Congress on health care. This behavior might be acceptable during an episode of Jerry Springer, but it shouldn’t fly on Capitol Hill, especially toward the commander-in-chief. Although the congressman later apologized, there are indications that Wilson may have planned his statement; CNN reports that he hinted at it in advance via a Labor...

Author: By Nafees A. Syed | Title: Republican Shoe-Throwers | 9/24/2009 | See Source »

...going to lie, Michelle Obama would be nice,” Ayogu said. “Barack would be a close second...

Author: By Lauren D. Kiel, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: 2010 Class Reps Chosen | 9/22/2009 | See Source »

...policy on a “moral basis.” “Before I learned how to salute, march in step, execute commands, and before I received a single push up for executing them incorrectly, I learned the honor code, that a cadet should not lie,” Choi said. “I break the rules of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ because ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ breaks the rules of integrity...

Author: By Lauren D. Kiel and Margherita Pignatelli, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERSS | Title: Openly Gay Lt. Reflects on Former Service | 9/18/2009 | See Source »

...price fixing agreements. As a spy, Mark Whitacre is nothing like Jason Bourne. Matt Damon is almost unrecognizable beneath his round face, thick glasses, toupee, and moustache. He easily charms us with his stutter, awkwardness, and apparent good nature, even as he utters one bold-faced lie after another. Damon adeptly tricks us into trusting his character, despite mounting evidence that we should not.The audience is privy to nearly all of Whitacre’s thoughts as he bumbles through his double life. His stream-of-consciousness voiceovers begin as the most amusing moments of the film. Even while holding...

Author: By Rachel A. Burns, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: The Informant! | 9/18/2009 | See Source »

...Immigration Representative Joe Wilson may have gotten himself into trouble when he yelled "You lie!" at President Obama during the address to the joint session of Congress, but it certainly seems that Democrats took his outburst to heart. Senate Finance negotiators went back to the table and rewrote the bill to ensure not only that illegal immigrants would be prevented from receiving government subsidies to buy insurance, but that they wouldn't be able to purchase insurance on the so-called exchanges even if they could pay for it in full. The plan also tightens the rules for some legal...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: 5 Things Dems Don't Like About the Baucus Bill | 9/17/2009 | See Source »

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