Hope and Fail

July 29, 2010

DAY 556

Obama doesn’t know Snooki, but likes to tell jokes about her

President Obama appeared on 'The View,' telling the hosts he didn't know anything about pop culture (when he does).

He only uses pop culture to get a laugh.

July 6, 2010

DAY 533

According to Barack Obama's own standard, his nominee to run the the government's health care programs is 'damaged goods.'

Damaged goods: President to make recess appointment for Medicare head

Lying about the reason Berwick’s nomination was held up

July 5, 2010

DAY 532

Hillary Clinton to a gathering of democratic nations in Poland on July 3 that Venezuela silences free speech, then praised the country for its belief in free speech two days later.

Hillary: Venezuela silences independent voices and shares American values of free speech

July 1, 2010

DAY 528

During his speech on illegal immigration, President Obama got the history of the Statue of Liberty completely wrong.

Whiffing the history of the Statue of Liberty

June 24, 2010

DAY 521

President Obama suggested he and Russian President Medvedev should communicate using "Twitters," but he's already told us that he's "never used Twitter."

Now Obama says he uses his Twitter account … though his thumbs are probably still clumsy

Recent Updates

June 2, 2010

President Obama tells Matt Lauer he's looking for "whose ass to kick," but just six days ago he said harsh language wasn't appropriate.

Obama looking for an ‘ass to kick’ after cautioning against harsh language

May 9, 2010

President Obama, who talked about his iPod playlist during the campaign, now claims he doesn't know how to use the device.

Does a staffer operate Obama’s iPod?

May 1, 2010

President Obama is still lying about the Supreme Court's decision in the Citizens United case.

Alito’s still right; president still lies

April 13, 2010

At the end of his nuclear summit, President Obama said of the U.S., "Whether we like it or not, we remain a dominant military superpower."

Like it or not?

January 1, 2010

After subpoenaing and threatening a pair of bloggers, the Transportation Security Administration has come to its senses.

TSA threatens bloggers, then backs off

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— Barack Obama, Sept. 25, 2006

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