By John Semmens: Semi-News — A Satirical Look at Recent News
Tired of waiting for Congress to pass the “Cap-and-Trade” bill, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will initiate its own measures to control carbon dioxide emissions. The thrust of the EPA’s approach will be to determine a carbon emissions “budget” for every individual [...]
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EPA Gets Serious about CO2 Crackdown
December 12, 2009
Obama Says Health Care Reform Is ‘Jobs Program’
December 5, 2009
By John Semmens: Semi-News — A Satirical Look at Recent News
With polls showing little support for his proposed overhaul of the nation’s health care delivery system, President Barack Obama is now trying to pitch it as a remedy for high unemployment—the number one concern of most voters, according to most surveys.
“Those who’ve been accusing me [...]
Department of Justice Says Congressional Ban Won’t Stop Admin Payments to ACORN
November 28, 2009
By John Semmens: Semi-News — A Satirical Look at Recent News
Despite the fact that Congress enacted a law barring any more government funds—including funds authorized by previous legislation—from going to the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN), the Obama Administration’s Department of Justice has determined that payments can be made to ACORN under [...]
Administration Demonstrates Resolve to Counter Major Threat
November 21, 2009
By John Semmens: Semi-News — A Satirical Look at Recent News
In direct contradiction to accusations that it is “dithering” or “wishy-washy,” the Obama Administration has acted forcefully to counter what it calls “the most serious and credible threat we face at this time.” It turns out that it is the rising popularity of former Alaska [...]
President Touts Domestic Employment Initiative
November 14, 2009
By John Semmens: Semi-News — A Satirical Look at Recent News
With the official unemployment rate topping 10 percent and the “unofficial” rate approaching 20%, President Barack Obama has sought to reverse his plunging job approval numbers by launching what he calls a “domestic employment initiative.”
“I am calling on the wealthiest 10% of Americans to help [...]
Health Care Bill Would Require People to Pay More, Get Less
November 7, 2009
By John Semmens: Semi-News — A Satirical Look at Recent News
Analysis of the pending Obama Administration health care bill indicates that most taxpayers will end up paying more, yet get less medical care than they currently do under preexisting plans. This, however, is not a bad thing according to an Obama Administration spokesperson.
“An estimated 90% [...]
CBS Warned by Obama Administration
October 31, 2009
By John Semmens: Semi-News — A Satirical Look at Recent News
CBS News skepticism regarding the number of jobs saved by the Obama Administration’s stimulus legislation raised ire at the White House. CBS News reporter Chip Reid aired a report revealing that many of the Administration’s claimed “job saved or created” totals were either exaggerated or [...]
Democrats Reject Cheney Criticism of Afghan Policy
October 24, 2009
By John Semmens: Semi-News — A Satirical Look at Recent News
Former Vice-President Dick Chenney’s comment accusing the Obama Administration of “dithering” on the decision whether to send more troops to Afghanistan drew sharp rebukes from key Democrats.
Administration Press Secretary, Robert Gibbs dismissed Chenney’s comments as “off-base.” “Where Mr. Chenney sees dithering, the reality is that [...]
Parents’ Concern over President’s Address to Schools Called ‘Silly’
October 24, 2009
By John Semmens: Semi-News — A Satirical Look at Recent News
Amidst widespread concern among parents that the President’s address to school children this coming week is an attempt at indoctrination, the President’s Press Secretary, Robert Gibbs, derided them as “silly.”
“The President is all about the future,” Gibbs said. “It’s imperative that he reach young minds [...]
Senate Majority Leader Rejects Tort Reform’s Cost Savings as “Insignificant”
October 18, 2009
By John Semmens: Semi-News — A Satirical Look at Recent News
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) rejected the idea of incorporating tort reform into the health care legislation now under consideration. The issue arose when the Congressional Budget Office estimated that tort reform could reduce health care costs by $54 billion over the next decade.
“Look, [...]
