What has Obama Done?

Monday, 30 November 2009, 15:40 | Category : Authors, Obama, Politics, Wink
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By Wink Like him or don’t like him, you can’t say President Obama hasn’t done anything since he took office. Here is a partial list, as of August 2009. I did not compile this, as I am far too lazy. This was put together by Robert Watson, Ph.D., the Coordinator of American Studies at Lynn [...]

Quotes

Friday, 27 November 2009, 7:00 | Category : Authors, Free-form Friday, Humor, Ike, Politics
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In place of a regular post, we at the Winkest Link have decided that everyone needs something to liven up their day. Here are a few of our favorite quotes, funny or enlightening. “The shinbone is a device for finding furniture in a dark room.” – Anonymous “Never hit a man with glasses. Hit him [...]

Palin Selling Magazines

Wednesday, 18 November 2009, 8:07 | Category : Authors, Kasson, Politics
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The newest “scandal” involves Sarah Palin.  This week Newsweek is releasing a cover that includes a picture of Sarah Palin.  Before I show you the image I want to warn you of the sexist imagery. Palin did pose for this picture and it was supposedly for a magazine. One source says Runner’s World Magazine. To [...]

Punishment: Ducks vs Gators

Friday, 13 November 2009, 7:24 | Category : Authors, Sports, Wink
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By Wink Tired of sports yet? Sorry. I have just one more topic to hit. At the beginning of this season an Oregon University (Fighting Ducks!) running back was suspended because he punched an opponent in the face. This was a disgraceful act, and the player was immediately removed from the team. I repeat, removed [...]

Dunn Leaves, Hyperbole Ensues

Wednesday, 11 November 2009, 6:00 | Category : Authors, Hypocrisy, Politics, Wink
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By Wink White House Communication Director Anita Dunn will be leaving her post soon. She is best-known for saying that Fox News was acting as an arm of the Republican Party. In spite of (or perhaps as proof of) the obviousness of that comment, the collection of Fox commentators ripped into her for those sentiments. [...]

We Can’t Afford ___ Right Now

Thursday, 5 November 2009, 6:57 | Category : Authors, Congress, Politics, Wink
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By Wink This health care debate sure brings out the ‘wuss’ in some politicians. If you hate it, just say you hate it. Say “Everybody should be responsible for their own d*** health insurance”. Say “Like all things in life, the ability to get health insurance is a matter of survival of the fittest” (if [...]

A (Late) Halloween Poem

Monday, 2 November 2009, 7:00 | Category : Authors, Humor, Ike
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By Ike I’m sure you remember my excellent Thanksgiving poem last year. Well, this year I have created a Halloween poem that is only a tiny bit late. Enjoy, with a heartfelt (and late) Happy Halloween from those of us at The Winkest Link. There once was an actor named Fred. A tricky stunt took [...]