Obama's Trolling for Votes: Ex-Con Edition

Doing the math in Obama's phone call to Eagles, Michael Vick
Barack Obama recently called Jeffrey Lurie, owner of the Philadelphia Eagles, to commend him for giving their star Quarterback, Michael Vick, another chance in life. No matter what side you are on in the constant debate on whether Vick should have received a second chance, Obama's involvement in the matter is not only absurd, it's suspect as well. It actually all ends up being quite the mathematical quandary. The City of Philadelphia is still very much down the middle about Vick's involvement wi...

Tucker Carlson: Michael Vick 'Should Have Been Executed' (VIDEO)
Tucker Carlson filled in for Sean Hannity Tuesday night on Fox News and made a shocking claim: Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback Michael Vick should be executed. Carlson led a panel discussion pegged to President Obama's recent phone call with the Eagles owner, in which he applauded the Eagles for giving Vick a second chance following his time in jail over his dogfighting Scandal. But Carlson is not as forgiving as Obama or the Eagles. "I'm a Christian, I've made mistakes myself, I believe ferve...

Joe Webb Leads Vikings To 24-14 Victory Over Eagles
Philadelphia — The Philadelphia Eagles got their bye a week early – and not the way they wanted. Joe Webb threw for 195 yards and ran for a touchdown in his first career start filling in for an injured Brett Favre, and the lowly Minnesota Vikings stunned Michael Vick and the NFC East champion Eagles 24-14 in the NFL's first Tuesday game since 1946. Adrian Peterson ran for 118 yards and a score, helping the Vikings (6-9) knock Philadelphia out of contention for a first-round Playoff...

Vick sacked six times...
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – Untried rookie Quarterback Joe Webb led the Minnesota Vikings to a shocking 24-14 upset victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Tuesday. Making his first NFL start in place of the injured Brett Favre, Webb threw for 195 yards without an interception and ran for a touchdown. Adrian Peterson ran for 118 yards and a score as the Vikings (6-9) snapped the explosive Eagles' three-game Winning Streak. "You always have to have composure as a quarterback," We...

Eagles Loss To Vikings Ends Chance For Bye Week
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Written off by nearly everyone, the Minnesota Vikings wouldn’t let two extra days sitting around a hotel bring them down. After all they’ve been through this season, it may have given them extra motivation. Rookie Joe Webb threw for 195 yards and ran for a touchdown in his first career start filling in for an injured Brett Favre, and the lowly Vikings stunned Michael Vick and the NFC East champion Philadelphia Eagles 24-14 in the NFL’s first Tuesday ga...

Dept of Second Chances
President Obama thanks Eagles owner for giving ex-con Michael Vick a second chance. ...

The season for second chances
Philadelphia Quarterback Michael Vick committed a horrible crime and served time in jail. But President Obama says people like Vick deserve a second chance. What could be more in the spirit of Christmas?...

Webb and Vikings Upset Vick, Eagles 24-14
Joe Webb of the Minnesota Vikings runs off the field after defeating the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on Dec. 28, 2010, in Philadelphia, Pa. The Vikings defeated the Eagles 24 - 14. (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) (AP) PHILADELPHIA — Considering everything else the Minnesota Vikings have endured this season, it was silly to think two extra days sitting around a Hotel Room would bring 'em down. No way a determined rookie Quarterback named Joe Webb was going to let that happen. ...

Webb, Peterson help Vikings upset Eagles 24-14
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Joe Webb threw for 195 yards and ran for a touchdown in his first career start filling in for an injured Brett Favre, and the lowly Minnesota Vikings beat Michael Vick and the NFC East champion Philadelphia Eagles 24-14 in the NFL's first Tuesday game since 1946. Adrian Peterson ran for 117 yards and a score, helping the Vikings (6-9) knock Philadelphia out of contention for a first-round Playoff bye. The Eagles (10-5) could've secured a first-round bye with a victory over ...

Vick gives Eagles 7-0 lead over Vikings
Philadelphia Eagles' Michael Vick, left, is tackled by Minnesota Vikings' Antoine Winfield in the first half of an NFL football game, Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010, in Philadelphia. Michael Vick threw a 3-yard TD pass shortly after he was selected as the NFC Pro Bowl starter to give the Philadelphia Eagles a 7-0 lead over the Minnesota Vikings after one quarter in the first Tuesday night NFL game in 46 years. Brett Favre was inactive for the Vikings because of a Concussion. Not even an extra 48 hours ...

OReilly Factor Panel Debates: Are We A Nation Of Wusses?
Somehow, the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles find themselves at the center of the news cycle this week. If people aren’t talking about President Obama praising team owner Jeffrey Lurie for giving Quarterback Michael Vick a second chance after his Prison sentence, then they’re talking about the assertion of Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell that the postponing of Sunday night’s scheduled Eagles game to tonight (due to the blizzard that blitzed the Northeast) represents America’...

Vick, Brady, 4 rookies make Pro Bowl
The Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback, who sat out two seasons while serving a federal sentence for dogfighting, will start for the NFC in the Jan. 30 Pro Bowl in Honolulu. The honor is yet another major step in Vick's resurgence. Vick made three Pro Bowls with Atlanta before he was suspended by the league and served jail time for running a dogfighting ring. This season, he has gone from a seldom-used backup to the NFC's leading passer, the catalyst for Philadelphia's dynamic offense. The Eagles h...

Second Chances
Wash Post on Obama calling the owner of the Philadelphia Eagles, praising them and Vick. Get The Page delivered to your inbox. newsletter today!...

Talkback: Obama and Vick
There were a lot of good comments on my earlier post regarding President Obama's praise for the Eagles' decision to play Michael Vick. First, on the question of offering moral support to businesses that hire ex-convicts, jckdoors writes: No. What the President should have done was visited a Small Business in D.C. that gives ex-cons a second chance. An ex-con willing to go straight on Minimum Wage or a tad higher. He should not be heaping praise on a multi-millionaire about a player making millio...

Vick, Brady, 4 rookies make Pro Bowl
NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Vick’s comeback now includes a Pro Bowl start after he was voted to the team on Tuesday. The Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback, who sat out two seasons while serving a federal sentence for dogfighting, will start for the NFC in the Jan. 30 Pro Bowl in Honolulu. Atlanta, which leads the NFC with a 12-3 record, has the most Pro Bowlers with seven, including quarterback Matt Ryan, receiver Roddy White and Defensive End John Abraham. New England (13-2), the AFC lead...

Tucker Carlson: I Think Personally [Michael Vick] Should Have Been Executed
Tucker Carlson again filled in for Sean Hannity on Hannity tonight, and couldn’t resist, as others already had, delving into the issue of President Obama praising Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie for giving Quarterback Michael Vick a second chance following Vick’s Prison sentence for Dog Fighting. And while Carlson said he “believe[s] fervently in second chances,” he didn’t in Vick’s case. At all. Carlson differentiated between Vick and others because V...

Fox News Tucker Carlson: Vick should be Executed
During a panel discussion surrounding President Obama’s call of support to Eagles QB Michael Vick, Fox News contributor Tucker Carlson called for the execution of Vick for his crimes against dogs. It is really over-the-top for Carlson to suggest such a punishment in my opinion. Vick served over 18 months in Federal Prison for his crimes. I think he got the message. Just hope I am right. What do you think? H/T to GAWKER for the Vid ...

Ezra Klein: Why Obama weighed in on behalf of Michael Vick
The weirdest story of the morning is President Obama's call to Jeffrey Lurie, the owner of the NFL Eagles. Two things apparently happened during the call: Obama praised the team for giving Michael Vick a second chance, and then he asked some questions about the Eagles' plans to use alternative-energy sources to power the stadium. Now Bill Burton is spinning the call as the sort of everyday inquiry the president makes into eco-friendly architecture. "The president did place a call to Mr. L...

Pro Bowl 2011: Michael Vick, Tom Brady Named Starters
NEW YORK — Michael Vick's sensational comeback season made a big impression throughout the NFL, not just in Philadelphia. The Eagles' Quarterback, who sat out two seasons while serving a federal sentence for dogfighting, will start for the NFC in the Jan. 30 Pro Bowl in Honolulu. Vick was selected in a leaguewide vote by NFL players, coaches and fans. Vick made three Pro Bowls with Atlanta before he was suspended by the league and served jail time for running a dogfighting ring. This sea...

Obama spends rainy day at bowling alley
KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii -- President Barack Obama passed the time on a cloudy, drizzly Hawaiian day with a family trip to a bowling alley and then some hoops with friends. This Story Obama weighs in on Michael Vick, and other cultural issues User Poll: Should Obama weigh in on divisive issues? Obama spends rainy day at bowling alley Obama's church strategy? View All Items in This Story View Only Top Items in This Story The president, 12-year-old Malia and 9-year-old Sasha arrived at the bowling a...

Its madness: The wacky week in weather
As airports from the U.S. seaboard to Russia dig out from the snowdrifts that have stranded thousands of passengers, Australians are seeing their worst floods in years. Municipal employees in Brooklyn, N.Y., turned a vehicle retrieval into a demolition derby, totalling three vehicles in their attempts to extract a front-end loader from a snowbank. Much of the action was captured on video by an astonished resident who filmed the Keystone Kops style from his apartment and posted the result on YouT...

Ed Rendell, Pennsylvania Governor chastises "nation of wusses"
Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell spoke out against the NFL's decision move the Minnesota Vikings - Philadelphia Eagles game to Tuesday night because of the blizzard. As Cindy Boren reported: After calling the postponement "a joke" and saying that "Vince Lombardi would be spinning in his grave," on Sunday, his anger was unabated Monday, when he made frequent use of the "w" word. "My biggest beef is that this is part of what's happened in this country," ...

Video: Jesse Jackson Calls for Radical Reordering of U.S. Economy or Something
Carol's Blog! Illegal Aliens Now Get Free Heart Surgery and Cancer Treatment - Free heart surgery for illegals is insane unless it is an emergency. Providing emergence medical services wasn't good enough for the Obama administratio... New Marine Recruitment Video (parody) - Welcome to the new Marine Corps. Robot Competition - Student have their robots compete. President Obama is a Michael Vick Fan? Sen. Tom Coburn: U.S. Must Live "Within Our Means"......

CNN INVESTIGATES: Four minutes on president's eating habits...
The news cycle slows down 'round this time of year, and media organizations can sometimes struggle to keep things fresh. Exhibit A: A recent segment by CNN on President Barack Obama's eating habits, which ran nearly four minutes. (Related: Obama snacks on cool treat in Hawaii) "This president is an adventurous diner," said CNN's Ed Henry, who's been trailing POTUS around the island. "The president really loves the short ribs when he goes to Alex Wong's restaurant. He sometimes tr...

Gov. Wants to Reveal Obama Birth Info
HONOLULU - Democratic Gov. Neil Abercrombie wants to find a way to release more information about President Barack Obama's Hawaii birth and dispel Conspiracy theories that he was born elsewhere. Abercrombie was a friend of Obama's parents and knew him as a child, and is deeply troubled by the effort to cast doubt on the president's Citizenship. The newly elected Governor will ask the state Attorney General's office about what can be done to put an end to questions about Obama's birth documentati...