By John Semmens: Semi-News — A Satirical Look at Recent News U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu vigorously assailed what he labeled “the GOP’s simplistic approach to energy policy. They are fixated on the notion that increased supplies are the answer. They would have the American people believe that increased supplies will improve availability of… [Read more…]
February 18, 2012
By John Semmens: Semi-News — A Satirical Look at Recent News The recent flap over the Obama Administration’s edict that all employers must provide birth control, including abortifacients, as part of heath insurance benefits for employees has given us a “teaching moment,” says representative Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-Fla.). “We have established the fundamental principle that employers… [Read more…]
February 4, 2012
By John Semmens: Semi-News — A Satirical Look at Recent News In a bid to capture the evangelical vote, President Obama boldly asserted that his programs are based on the teachings of Jesus and that “if he were alive, Jesus would vote for me.” Obama’s remarks were made this past week at the National Prayer… [Read more…]
January 28, 2012
By John Semmens: Semi-News — A Satirical Look at Recent News President Obama expressed his “profound disappointment and disgust” with what he labeled “an unacceptable display of disrespect” toward him from Arizona Governor Jan Brewer (R). “Ms. Brewer has to come to terms with her rank in the pecking order,” Obama said. “She is, after… [Read more…]
January 21, 2012
John Semmens By John Semmens: Semi-News — A Satirical Look at Recent News Georgia Judge Michael Malihi’s refusal to accept President Obama’s lawyers’ demand that he be excused from responding to a subpoenato testify in a hearing questioning his eligibility to appear on that state’s presidential ballot was denounced by Edward Toady, lead attorney for… [Read more…]
January 14, 2012
By John Semmens: Semi-News — A Satirical Look at Recent News President Obama’s refusal to acknowledge the Senate’s pro forma sessions as an impediment to his authority to make recess appointments was upheld by his Department of Justice last week. “This country needs to be governed 24/7,” said Attorney General Eric Holder. “Things can’t be… [Read more…]
January 7, 2012
By John Semmens: Semi-News — A Satirical Look at Recent News Frustrated by his inability to get portions of his agenda passed by Congress, President Barack Obama has forged ahead making appointments and enacting programs without the Constitutionally required consent of the legislature. The appointment of Richard Cordray to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau… [Read more…]
January 7, 2012
Reading of Constitution in House Assailed Jan 9 The new Republican majority’s insistence on an oral reading of the US Constitution in the House of Representatives was assailed by outspoken Democrats as “a colossal waste of our precious time.” “Get real,” demanded Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-NY). “We don’t even have the time to read the… [Read more…]
December 17, 2011
By John Semmens: Semi-News — A Satirical Look at Recent News Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio was sternly rebuked by the US Justice Department for allowing ethnic bias to influence his efforts to crack down on illegal immigrants from Mexico. “Instead of using our preferred methods for randomizing the enforcement presence, Arpaio has consistently focused… [Read more…]
December 9, 2011
By John Semmens: Semi-News — A Satirical Look at Recent News The Department of Justice’s “Fast & Furious” scheme that resulted in thousands of weapons finding their way into the hands of Mexican gangsters is really the fault of America’s right-wing radicals according to Representative Hank Johnson (D-Georgia). “If it weren’t for the NRA (National… [Read more…]
February 25, 2012
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