Atlas Shrugs: Barack Obama, the perfect recipient

"Are they giving Obama the prize because he is withdrawing US troops from Iraq? But that drawdown began under the previous administration and is possible only because of choices made by George Bush. Obama has merely continued the natural course of the Bush policies.

"Is it because he has closed down the terrorist prison camp at Guantanamo? Well, he has promised to do so—but his own deadline has passed, and he hasn't done it yet.

"Did Obama get Iran to relinquish its nuclear weapons? No, he has merely started a new round of negotiations whose main effect seems to be to give US support to Russian aid for Iran's uranium enrichment.

"Has he championed the cause of 'democracy'? Obama has sided with a would-be dictator against the constitution of Honduras, and he just cut off funding for an organization that helps document Iranian human rights abuses.

"Has he achieved peace in Afghanistan? On the most pressing foreign policy issue of his administration—the most immediate issue of war and peace he has so far been called to decide upon—Obama hasn't even made a decision yet. But he's getting the Nobel Peace Prize.

"So I guess it is a joke, after all—a joke by the Nobel committee at its own expense."

There is a rumor that blacks cannot be racist....

Urgent lawsuit filed against FDA to halt swine flu vaccines; claims FDA violated federal law

"Health freedom attorney Jim Turner is filing a lawsuit in Washington D.C. mid-day Friday in an urgent effort to halt the distribution of the swine flu vaccine in America. On behalf of plaintiffs Dr. Gary Null and other licensed health care workers of New York State, the lawsuit charges that the FDA violated the law in its hasty approval of four swine flu vaccines by failing to scientifically determine neither the safety nor efficacy of the vaccines."

Andy Barr: Sharpton to NFL: Block Limbaugh

Rev. Sharpton, please stay out of this.

I know Obama put you out of business, but this is a private affair that is none of your business.

(Yawn) What else is new?

"'Change? What change?' read one protester’s sign board. 'The Audacity of War Crimes!' read another, mocking the title of one of Obama’s best-selling books.

"The war protesters are not Obama’s only critics on the left. Liberals have found cause to grumble about Obama’s handling of Guantánamo, labor legislation, Wall Street regulation, retention of Bush-era policy on terror detainees and health insurance.

"Their beef with the president includes delay (on regulating a reckless financial industry); failure to lead (a public option heath plan), and abandonment of previous commitments (on Guantánamo and treatment of detainees)."

Beau Friedlander: Can $1.4 Million Buy the President of the United States?

"Barack Obama deserved to be elected president. After eight months in office, the president has brokered talks -- but no peace -- between a black professor and Cambridge cop. He has reached out to the Muslim world (one might argue this is his job) to repair the significant damage caused by his predecessor. He has taken steps to redress the quagmire of our engagement in Iraq. It's all fine and good to have a great review eight months in, but a Nobel Peace Prize? You can barely make a good baby in eight months."

Afghanistan: Liberal war of hypocrites

"When President Obama was inaugurated, the anti war protesters who opposed President Bush instantly became President Obama’s war supporters. The protests stopped. The crosses stopped going up on the hill. Moveon.org stopped their opposition. Code Pink stopped all White House picketing and daily vigils. Naysayers became silent and the liberal media turned their attention to other stories.

"However, the War on Terror continued with American troops still in Iraq and Afghanistan. In fact, President Obama increased the level of troops by 27,000. The liberal group, Americans United for Change, that ran $600,000 worth of television ads in the summer of 2007 against Republican congressional candidates, declines to comment on Obama’s war plans. Other anti-war groups like VoteVets actually stated there is 'much to like in the (Obama) plan' after they opposed President Bush.

"So why has Obama’s war become a war the liberals can accept? Maybe they don’t consider it a war at all. Liberals believe our military is involved in a police action having to now give 'Miranda Rights' to the terrorist who are willing to decapitate the head of their enemy. Maybe they are happy the terrorists are allowed to leave Guantanamo Bay for freedom to return to their home land where 69% are known to return to fight again against our military. Maybe they are happy John Brennan, the Terrorism Czar, is an anti CIA activist that suggested the disbanding of the U.S. military and open dialog with terrorist. Maybe they are happy that the Obama administration no longer uses the word 'terrorism' and refers to terrorist activities as 'manmade disasters'. Maybe they are happy there are investigations into the interrogation tactics by the Bush administration on 'torturing' three 9/11 terrorist by pouring water on their faces. Maybe they are happy to know the other terrorists in Guantanamo Bay will be allowed ACLU attorneys and trials in America.

"Maybe they are happy that Daniel Fried, the Guantanamo Closer Czar, is a Rights Activist for Foreign Terrorist and believes America has caused the War on Terrorism. Maybe they are happy with the release of information on U.S. Intelligence gathering, despite the urging of the CIA director not to do this. Maybe they are happy to dismantle the Patriot Act and let surveillance ability of FISA to expire which both protected America from future attacks. Maybe they are happy with the termination of the missile defense system while North Korea and Iran are launching test missiles for a nuclear bomb. Maybe they are happy Dennis Blair, the Intelligence Czar, stopped the US guided missile program as 'provocative' and blames American organizations for regional wars. Maybe they are happy that Gary Samore, the WMD Policy Czar, is a former U.S. Communist who wants America to destroy all WMD programs unilaterally as a show of good faith to the world. Maybe they are happy with President Obama apology for America tour. Maybe they are really for Hope and Change. The hope that these changes in American policies will not cost more American lives

"Whatever the reason, liberals are happy and would not dare to be critical of Obama’s war. They used the sacrifice of our brave military for political propaganda. Even the liberal media slogan was 'if it bleeds, it leads.' Now, During the Obama administration, our fallen heroes have been replaced by other news stories such as health care reform, the death of Michael Jackson, and what dog the Obamas were going to get for the White House."