I found this in my inbox today. I thought I would share it with my readers.
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It is very clever, but I am a little confused by line 6c. It seems to imply that McCain would have been a better choice ? I don't think so.
However take a small break from all the misery that has befallen us since 2008 and the the impending feeling of doom that is beginning to take hold of the Nation that there will be no better choices in 2012 -- and enjoy the cartoon.
Showing posts with label obama. Show all posts
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Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Solyndra-Gate will take Obama down
I sat out the circus on the reelection speech that Obama gave to a Joint Session of Congress - I was really disgusted by the whole pitiful thing to be bothered. Most of what was going to be said was already leaked, and it was nothing new, even the lies were rehashed from the first Stimulus.
Yesterday I watched the speech for the first time. I lost count on how many lies Obama told at about 8 - 10, and couldn't be sure any longer if I should count them as new lie, or just a spin on a old lie. Then I was literally floored when I heard this :
The demise of Solyndra has already sparked an FBI investigation, congressional hearings, have raised numerous questions of political cronyism and corruption connected to the highest levels of the Obama Administration. Let's see how far it gets -- and if the Obama administration is as successful in covering this one up, as they have been with the others such as; gunrunner, stimulus spending, trading political favors for jobs etc ,. Maybe not this time, this one is bad.
The Solyndra debacle is rapidly becoming a "big" White House scandal. It is far too symptomatic of an Administration that is founded not on principle, but on Chicago-style cronyism and political corruption in the worst sense of the term. Obama learned his lesson well coming up through the "Chicago Mob" he rarely gets caught, having been mentored by radical terrorists, slum lords, Acorn activists, and gangsters -- most of his bidding is done by others, however as often happens with gangsters they get too much power, become too confident and screw up, Solyandra is the screw up that will take this "gangster government " down
Obama doesn't hate millionaires and billionaires, quite to the contrary, he loves them. He only hates the ones that do not pay up to his campaign fund, and do not support his political policies. George B. Kaiser of Tulsa, a billionaire with banking and oil and gas interests that rank him among the wealthiest people in the world, reportedly contributed $53,500 personally and bundled large amounts more for Obama in 2008, and is also one of the largest investor in Solyndra. Kaiser also visited the White House 16 times between 2009 and 2011. The White House public records indicate that three of Kaiser's visits were on March 12, 2009 and one the following day in which he met with "a Senior Adviser, the former Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, the Deputy Director of the Domestic Policy Council, and the Deputy Director of the National Economic Council." The $535 million loan was officially approved one week later.
That loan guarantee agreement negotiated on behalf of Solyndra was fast-tracked through approval by Obama Administration officials at the Department of Energy and "included the lowest interest of all the green projects" benefiting from DoE funding, according to ABC News.
The guarantee also subordinated the taxpayer's credit position to private investors, like George Kaiser, should the company go bust. Republicans warned that the deal "put taxpayers at unnecessary risk" but their warning went unheeded. This means Kaiser will be at the front of the distribution line when Solyndra assets are liquidated. Chances of any recovery for the taxpayers is somewhere between slim and none.
The Obama administration even ignored an audit released just weeks before his visit to Solyndra by PricewaterhouseCoopers that the company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2010 that should have given the President and the White House considerable pause. Noting that in the first five years of operation the company had sustained $558 million in losses, the audit report said Solyndra "has suffered recurring losses from operations, negative cash flows since inception and has a net stockholders' deficit that, among other factors, raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern."
Undaunted, Obama arrived on May 26 and praised the solar energy company as the poster child of the $25 billion green energy grants and subsidies doled out through his pork and patronage Economic Stimulus. Less than two months ago, Solyndra CEO Brian Harrison visited Capitol Hill "trumpeting the company's successes and praising the government loan." According to Henry Waxman (CA) and Diana DeGette (CO), Harrison assured them that Solyndra was in a "strong financial position." Apparently, Harrison's verbal reassurance was enough due diligence oversight on behalf of the taxpayers to satisfy the two leading Democrat green energy evangelists. They now feign surprise that Harrison "did not convey to us the perilous condition of the company."
House Republicans began pressing the Administration for more disclosure about the loan earlier this year—an effort that the White House budget office did not seem to welcome. In July, the Energy and Commerce Committee issued a subpoena to force the White House to answer its queries, which it finally started to do in August.
It will be interesting to see whether or not this investigation gets thrown behind a file cabinet somewhere with the rest of the investigations into the "gangster government" -- Maybe not this time.
Read more here -- Wall Street Journal Solyndra Scandal
Yesterday I watched the speech for the first time. I lost count on how many lies Obama told at about 8 - 10, and couldn't be sure any longer if I should count them as new lie, or just a spin on a old lie. Then I was literally floored when I heard this :
The American Jobs Act will repair and modernize at least 35,000 schools. It will put people to work right now fixing roofs and windows; installing science labs and high-speed internet in classrooms all across this country.Excuse me, but wasn't this what we were paying for in the first Stimulus ? Incredibly Obama stood in frot of Congress and the American people and white washed over the fact that stimulus one was a pork and patronage bill that was completely squandered -- then with almost a sarcastic glance toward Congress he added :
The White House could be trusted to be good stewards of the money; "And to make sure the money is properly spent, we're building on reforms we've already put in place. No more earmarks. No more boondoggles."Apparently Obama believes that it is pork only when somebody else does it, and seemed completely oblivious to scandalous failures like Solyndra and other claims of cronyism from the first Stimulus hanging over the White House.
The demise of Solyndra has already sparked an FBI investigation, congressional hearings, have raised numerous questions of political cronyism and corruption connected to the highest levels of the Obama Administration. Let's see how far it gets -- and if the Obama administration is as successful in covering this one up, as they have been with the others such as; gunrunner, stimulus spending, trading political favors for jobs etc ,. Maybe not this time, this one is bad.
The Solyndra debacle is rapidly becoming a "big" White House scandal. It is far too symptomatic of an Administration that is founded not on principle, but on Chicago-style cronyism and political corruption in the worst sense of the term. Obama learned his lesson well coming up through the "Chicago Mob" he rarely gets caught, having been mentored by radical terrorists, slum lords, Acorn activists, and gangsters -- most of his bidding is done by others, however as often happens with gangsters they get too much power, become too confident and screw up, Solyandra is the screw up that will take this "gangster government " down
Obama doesn't hate millionaires and billionaires, quite to the contrary, he loves them. He only hates the ones that do not pay up to his campaign fund, and do not support his political policies. George B. Kaiser of Tulsa, a billionaire with banking and oil and gas interests that rank him among the wealthiest people in the world, reportedly contributed $53,500 personally and bundled large amounts more for Obama in 2008, and is also one of the largest investor in Solyndra. Kaiser also visited the White House 16 times between 2009 and 2011. The White House public records indicate that three of Kaiser's visits were on March 12, 2009 and one the following day in which he met with "a Senior Adviser, the former Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, the Deputy Director of the Domestic Policy Council, and the Deputy Director of the National Economic Council." The $535 million loan was officially approved one week later.
That loan guarantee agreement negotiated on behalf of Solyndra was fast-tracked through approval by Obama Administration officials at the Department of Energy and "included the lowest interest of all the green projects" benefiting from DoE funding, according to ABC News.
The guarantee also subordinated the taxpayer's credit position to private investors, like George Kaiser, should the company go bust. Republicans warned that the deal "put taxpayers at unnecessary risk" but their warning went unheeded. This means Kaiser will be at the front of the distribution line when Solyndra assets are liquidated. Chances of any recovery for the taxpayers is somewhere between slim and none.
The Obama administration even ignored an audit released just weeks before his visit to Solyndra by PricewaterhouseCoopers that the company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2010 that should have given the President and the White House considerable pause. Noting that in the first five years of operation the company had sustained $558 million in losses, the audit report said Solyndra "has suffered recurring losses from operations, negative cash flows since inception and has a net stockholders' deficit that, among other factors, raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern."
Undaunted, Obama arrived on May 26 and praised the solar energy company as the poster child of the $25 billion green energy grants and subsidies doled out through his pork and patronage Economic Stimulus. Less than two months ago, Solyndra CEO Brian Harrison visited Capitol Hill "trumpeting the company's successes and praising the government loan." According to Henry Waxman (CA) and Diana DeGette (CO), Harrison assured them that Solyndra was in a "strong financial position." Apparently, Harrison's verbal reassurance was enough due diligence oversight on behalf of the taxpayers to satisfy the two leading Democrat green energy evangelists. They now feign surprise that Harrison "did not convey to us the perilous condition of the company."
House Republicans began pressing the Administration for more disclosure about the loan earlier this year—an effort that the White House budget office did not seem to welcome. In July, the Energy and Commerce Committee issued a subpoena to force the White House to answer its queries, which it finally started to do in August.
It will be interesting to see whether or not this investigation gets thrown behind a file cabinet somewhere with the rest of the investigations into the "gangster government" -- Maybe not this time.
Read more here -- Wall Street Journal Solyndra Scandal
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Can Another Speech Really Help Obama ?
Three years into the most polarizing, devisive, failed presidency in America history the master of deciet will step up to the microphone, AGAIN - to give another speech -- are we ready for this ? Can we stand the suspense ?
The circus is back in town after cutting the la di da vacation at Marthas' Vineyard short by a WHOLE DAY in order to deal with the worsening crisis, Obama's thirty nine percent approval rating. Three years into the failed presidency Obama's team is screaming "Stop the Presses" "Stop the World" The messiah will speak about jobs and the economy. If he really wanted to help he would have stayed on vacation.
He cannot even give a speech any longer without starting a fight, of course that is not his fault,nothing is. As if we haven't had enough Obama speeches, full of rhetoric, and empty promises.
Now Obama asked Congress to convene an extraordinary joint session next Wednesday to hear his old boring proposals to put jobless Americans back to work, but House Speaker John Boehner balked and told the president he ought to wait and speak a day later.
Of course Obama never misses a chance to start trouble. After waiting almost three years to get this presidents attention, we all must drop everything we are doing and join in on this circus act. The timing of his speech would also would be a poke in the eye at GOP presidential candidates who are to gather for a campaign debate in Simi Valley, Calif., at the same hour as the president's speech.
Obama drops this bombshell without warning, the White House notified Boehner's office on the same day it released the letter requesting the session, knowing it would conflict with Congress' schedule, and create more "conflict" have we about had it with the conflict yet ?
I think we all can pretty much sit this one out, we've heard it all before, the talking points will basically be the same ;
It has never even dawned on this entitled, spoiled, out of touch, simpleton, that the best way to keep his job is to stop campaigning, and do something. The Obama media has been chomping at the bit to take the smallest little success and hype the life out of for him, and he cannot deliver, pitiful.
2012 can't come fast enough.
The circus is back in town after cutting the la di da vacation at Marthas' Vineyard short by a WHOLE DAY in order to deal with the worsening crisis, Obama's thirty nine percent approval rating. Three years into the failed presidency Obama's team is screaming "Stop the Presses" "Stop the World" The messiah will speak about jobs and the economy. If he really wanted to help he would have stayed on vacation.
He cannot even give a speech any longer without starting a fight, of course that is not his fault,nothing is. As if we haven't had enough Obama speeches, full of rhetoric, and empty promises.
Now Obama asked Congress to convene an extraordinary joint session next Wednesday to hear his old boring proposals to put jobless Americans back to work, but House Speaker John Boehner balked and told the president he ought to wait and speak a day later.
Of course Obama never misses a chance to start trouble. After waiting almost three years to get this presidents attention, we all must drop everything we are doing and join in on this circus act. The timing of his speech would also would be a poke in the eye at GOP presidential candidates who are to gather for a campaign debate in Simi Valley, Calif., at the same hour as the president's speech.
Obama drops this bombshell without warning, the White House notified Boehner's office on the same day it released the letter requesting the session, knowing it would conflict with Congress' schedule, and create more "conflict" have we about had it with the conflict yet ?
I think we all can pretty much sit this one out, we've heard it all before, the talking points will basically be the same ;
1.All these ideas for jobs are ones that have been presented to Congress before -- Congress needs to act.blah, blah, blah, blah
2.Unfortunately, at a time when money is tight. George Bush left us a $1 trillion deficit -- Congress needs to act.
3.The Tea-Party Republicans -- have made it very difficult for me to get progressive things done -- Congress needs to act
4.Congress needs to act, Congress needs to act,Congress needs to act,Congress needs to act.
It has never even dawned on this entitled, spoiled, out of touch, simpleton, that the best way to keep his job is to stop campaigning, and do something. The Obama media has been chomping at the bit to take the smallest little success and hype the life out of for him, and he cannot deliver, pitiful.
2012 can't come fast enough.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Obama's Jack-Booted Thugs Raid Gibson Guitar Company
The latest efforts by the gangster government to crack down on American business, and stifle the free market system in America is the federal raid on Gibson Guitar Company, you read that right...the Gibson Guitar Company.
The Obama administration the Dept of Selective Justice, and the Dept of Homeland Insecurity seems to pushing only the Obama agenda of going after enemies of the State such as; donors to the Republican party, and companies that dare stand up to the big unions, like Boeing, who was attacked by the Obama led NLRB for creating jobs in a right to work state.
While Obama's jack booted thugs have no interest in deporting illegal aliens, or enforcing voter intimidation laws, or hate crime against whites, they are keeping busy kicking down doors of private business in America and threatening the people who create REAL jobs.
20 heavily armed officers from the Fish and Wildlife Service and Homeland Security stormed Gibson Guitar Company. Since when do we heavily arm officers from the Fish and Wildlife Service?
Gibson guitar CEO Juszkiewicz Henry called into NRANews Radio's Cam and Company and spoke with host Cam Edwards about how his company is being unfairly targeted. Cam brings up the possibility that this may be a political witch hunt based on political donations made to republicans rather than democrats by the company.
Any laws that make it easier for govt thugs to kick down the doors of our homes and businesses are BAD laws.
The Gibson Guitar Company just happens to be located in a right-to-work state and is a non-union company. The Obama administration.has sent it`s thugs and goons in to the Gibson factory and stolen one million dollars worth of wood used to manufacture guitars.
Every guitar company of any size in the US uses the same wood, secured from the same sources,yet only Gibson has been singled out for persecution. Martin Guitar Co., on the other hand has not been raided.It just happens that Martin is a union company and it`s CEO,C.F.MartinIV has contributed over $35,000.00 to the Democrat party over the past election cycles.
Welcome to the New America, with the living, breathing, useless Constitution.
The Obama administration the Dept of Selective Justice, and the Dept of Homeland Insecurity seems to pushing only the Obama agenda of going after enemies of the State such as; donors to the Republican party, and companies that dare stand up to the big unions, like Boeing, who was attacked by the Obama led NLRB for creating jobs in a right to work state.
While Obama's jack booted thugs have no interest in deporting illegal aliens, or enforcing voter intimidation laws, or hate crime against whites, they are keeping busy kicking down doors of private business in America and threatening the people who create REAL jobs.
20 heavily armed officers from the Fish and Wildlife Service and Homeland Security stormed Gibson Guitar Company. Since when do we heavily arm officers from the Fish and Wildlife Service?
Gibson guitar CEO Juszkiewicz Henry called into NRANews Radio's Cam and Company and spoke with host Cam Edwards about how his company is being unfairly targeted. Cam brings up the possibility that this may be a political witch hunt based on political donations made to republicans rather than democrats by the company.
"I believe that these guys are out to get us."Juszkiewicz also explains how Gibson guitar owners must fill out multiple forms of paperwork to prove the material used to build the guitar is legal. Yes, the federal government is not worried about terrorists, criminals, drug dealers, and gangs crossing our southern border, or illegal gunrunning into Mexico by ATF, but thay are worried about unregistered guitars floating around in the market place.
Any laws that make it easier for govt thugs to kick down the doors of our homes and businesses are BAD laws.
The Gibson Guitar Company just happens to be located in a right-to-work state and is a non-union company. The Obama administration.has sent it`s thugs and goons in to the Gibson factory and stolen one million dollars worth of wood used to manufacture guitars.
Every guitar company of any size in the US uses the same wood, secured from the same sources,yet only Gibson has been singled out for persecution. Martin Guitar Co., on the other hand has not been raided.It just happens that Martin is a union company and it`s CEO,C.F.MartinIV has contributed over $35,000.00 to the Democrat party over the past election cycles.
Welcome to the New America, with the living, breathing, useless Constitution.
Obama's Uncle Onyango -- an illegal alien is arrested for drunk driving
Okay you can't make this stuff up. Right in the midst of the uproar of Obama's implementation of the "Dream Act" by executive fiat, and while in Obama is in Martha's Vineyard hobnobbing with his rich white friends and campaign donors, the mystery of "Where is Uncle Onyango" has been solved.
Obama's uncle Onyango Obama an illegal was arrested for drunk driving...he is going to use the same lawyer as Aunt Zeituni Onyango , who also was living in Boston as an illegal, Margaret Wong The now infamous Immigration attorney from Clevaland, who as far as we know was not born here, but is legal.
Uncle Onyango is being held by ICE because there is a warrant out on him. I would like to know who is paying Margaret Wong's fees? You would think with that empty mansion in Chicago, the president would take in, or help his Aunt & Uncle instead of having the taxpayers support them ?
Apparently Uncle Onyango was not invited to any of the lobster dinners or fundraisers the Obama's attended while at Martha's Vineyard, and was left on his own to wander around outside Boston.
Framingham police said Onyango Obama was arrested Wednesday after he failed to stop completely at a stop sign and a police officer had to quickly apply his brakes to avoid hitting Obama's SUV. Officer Val Krishtal said in a written report that Obama slurred his speech and became argumentative after he was told that he was being stopped because he had failed to fully stop and yield to traffic. "I explained to him that I narrowly avoided striking his vehicle, and he told me that he did not hear my tires screeching, so I was not being accurate," Krishtal said in the report.
Obama originally told Krishtal he had nothing to drink but later said he had had two beers, Krishtal wrote in the report.Krishtal said Obama failed several sobriety tests and blew a reading of 0.14 percent on a blood-alcohol breath test, which is above the state's legal driving limit of 0.08 percent.
The arrest ends a mystery over the fate of a relative that the US President wrote in his memoir had moved to America from Kenya in the 1960s, and his whereabouts were unknown.
I have a feeling that Obama was not looking too hard for him, but thankfully Uncle Onyango finally found Obama, it should be ah, er, uh happy family reunion, after the drunk driving charges, illegal alien issues, and lawyer fees are all settled. Obama will probably drop him back in taxpayers laps.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Trial Lawyers prepare for war with Rick Perry
As Govenor of Texas, Rick Perry signed into law a tort-reform bill designed to eliminate frivolous lawsuits in Texas. And no one hates Rick Perry more in Texas than trial lawyers. Now Perry is bringing the long overdue issue of tort reform into the national spotlight.
Trial Lawyers are not taking this lying down, they are mobilizing into a national phalanx of pro-Obama bundlers and super PAC donors with the sole intention of defeating Rick Perry in 2012 and taking Tort Reform off the National agenda.
Trial lawyers from Texas are taking the lead in organizing "National Super PACS" to take on Perry.
See also: Trial lawyers prep for war on Perry
Please consider the article below from Politico, casting Perry as "Dangerous" for America.
Thanks Governor Rick Perry we are, for the first time, able to use “Ponzi scheme” to describe Medicare and Medicaid. Malpractice Insurance costs are major cost of health care, frivolous lawsuits drive up the costs for all of us. If Obama and The Democrats were serious about addressing the cost of health care they would be seriously talking about setting reasonable limits on frivolous lawsuits and trying to rein in the high cost associated with health care.
Rick Perry "Dangerous" for America ? I cannot imagine anyone more dangerous for America than the third rate community organizer that has taken over our government and surrounded himself with fourth and fith rate talent.
Maybe Perry will be the one to lead us out of Governance by INCOMPETENCE - CORRUPTION - PATRONAGE and REGULATIONS and back to Governance for the people by the people.
Trial Lawyers are not taking this lying down, they are mobilizing into a national phalanx of pro-Obama bundlers and super PAC donors with the sole intention of defeating Rick Perry in 2012 and taking Tort Reform off the National agenda.
Trial lawyers from Texas are taking the lead in organizing "National Super PACS" to take on Perry.
See also: Trial lawyers prep for war on Perry
America’s trial lawyers are getting ready to make the case against one of their biggest targets in years: Texas Gov. Rick Perry.Among litigators, there is no presidential candidate who inspires the same level of hatred — and fear — as Perry, an avowed opponent of the plaintiffs’ bar who has presided over several rounds of tort reform as governor.And if Perry ends up as the Republican nominee for president, deep-pocketed trial lawyers intend to play a central role in the campaign to defeat him.
That’s a potential financial boon to a president who has unsettled trial lawyers with his own rhetorical gestures in the direction of tort reform. A general election pitting Barack Obama and Perry could turn otherwise apathetic trial lawyers into a phalanx of pro-Obama bundlers and super PAC donors.
Democratic Houston trial lawyer Steve Mostyn — who, along with his wife, Amber, donated nearly $9 million to Texas candidates and party committees in the 2010 cycle — said he’s in the process of forming “some federal PACs” to take on Perry. That will likely include a federal super PAC that could take in the kind of massive donations that are permitted in Texas.Mostyn said his political spending wouldn’t just center on the trial lawyers’ agenda.
Obama shuts door on the discussion about Tort Reform
See Also: Medical Tort Reform
Obama was recently booed the annual meeting of the American Medical Association in Chicago. He was booed by an audience that included America's leading medical experts for declaring he was "not advocating caps on malpractice awards. Medical experts know what Obama refuses to discuss. It costs a great deal of money, and a greater an amount of valuable time, for a medical practitioner to protect himself or herself against malpractice lawsuits. Some estimates run as high as $100 billion a year .Obama and Democrats continue to simply slam the door on any discussion on a wide range of issues they consider sacrosanct such as ; medicare, social security, welfare reform , entitlement spending, as well as tort reform that. While masquerading under the guise of watching out of the middle class and poor, Obama Democrats actually continue to feed the coffers of bankers, and lawyers at the expense of the taxpayer. No one has suffered more from Obama's failed economic policies, or lack of than the poor and the middle class.
Obama has called the cost of health care "a threat to our economy" and "a ticking time-bomb." so it seems strange that he declares “off limits “one of the obvious solutions to lowering health care costs. Obama continues to pay lip service to being "willing to listen" and we "need to explore a range of ideas" Could this have something to do with the fact that the tort bar has been the largest single contributor to the Democratic Party in recent years?
Just the mere mention of any of these issues by a Republican in relation to the credit crisis or the national debt brings out the fear mongers on the left, but no discussion of the issues.
Please consider the article below from Politico, casting Perry as "Dangerous" for America.
Rick Perry “Dangerous” potentially “devastating” for America.
“Rick Perry thinks that Medicare and Social Security are unconstitutional — he wrote it in his book. When the health care debate was heating up, he raised the specter of secession. And when asked about the chairman of the Federal Reserve, he used the word "treasonous."
While fair-minded Americans may view these moments as dangerous flashes illustrating the kind of man Rick Perry is, a plurality of Republican primary voters view him as their choice to be the nominee. …
Perry’s very loose and dangerous use of the term "treason" is something that brought him criticism from many corners — just not Republican primary voters.
Voters who are disturbed by ending Medicare, what it means when a major governor threatens secession in the 21st century, and what it means for a major national figure to throw around terms like "treason" should be just as worried about this Republican Party as they are about Texas Governor Rick Perry.”The fear mongering continues, and important issues such as ; welfare reform, entitlement spending, medicare, social security, and tort reform remain off the table for discussion. Meanwhile Obama continues to apply "word fixes" to our our problems while doing nothing.
Thanks Governor Rick Perry we are, for the first time, able to use “Ponzi scheme” to describe Medicare and Medicaid. Malpractice Insurance costs are major cost of health care, frivolous lawsuits drive up the costs for all of us. If Obama and The Democrats were serious about addressing the cost of health care they would be seriously talking about setting reasonable limits on frivolous lawsuits and trying to rein in the high cost associated with health care.
Rick Perry "Dangerous" for America ? I cannot imagine anyone more dangerous for America than the third rate community organizer that has taken over our government and surrounded himself with fourth and fith rate talent.
Maybe Perry will be the one to lead us out of Governance by INCOMPETENCE - CORRUPTION - PATRONAGE and REGULATIONS and back to Governance for the people by the people.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
More Obama/Reid dirty tricks when Senate reconvenes
From Red State
Just when you thought Congress was starting to resemble a branch of the government that represents the people again, along comes another poisonous issue that snuck through Congress and raises its ugly head in the Senate.
It’s known as ”patent reform” (HR 1249/SB 23) and it’s anything but reform with it’s current Section 18 intact. It’s a bald-faced sellout to Big Banking and Wall Street. There are several difficulties with the bill, but the one that jumps out at me is the fact that it’s simply a major job-killer. And for unconstitutionality, it’s a two-fer.
Sen. Chuck Schumer is the one who inserted the Section 18 language into the Senate version of the America Invents Act, and Harry Reid wants the Senate to pass the bill without knowing what’s in it, so he scheduled the bill to hit the floor in non-amendable fashion the day the Senate reconvenes.
Thanks to Sen Tom Coburn (R OK) the Senate version of the bill is currently on hold, but that won’t last when Reid moves for cloture. Section 18 applies only to the electronic payment processing industry* and it gives the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) the authority to revoke patents it has granted in the past. Under this measure, the USPTO can only reconsider patents that have been upheld in federal court when challenged. If the America Invents Act passes with Section 18 intact, then expect to see big banks and Wall Street challenge issuance of patents to inventors to whom they currently must pay royalties.
There’s the pay-off for the banks and Wall Street: they get out of millions of dollars of royalties paid to inventors by getting Congress to confiscate the property rights of inventors and kill plenty of jobs in the process – after a court has confirmed the validity of the patent!
Contact your representative and let them know you are opposed to yet another attempt by the big banks and the politicians to steal wealth from the private sector.
Voercracy is a great way to keep up with whats going on in Congress. you can vote and send messages to representatives directly by clicking in the box below.
If we do not get involved in the democratic process to influence our politicians on how they vote and ensure they protect our rights, and freedoms, the special interests and big banks will influence them... to take them away.
You can also find all your representatives contact info here
Just when you thought Congress was starting to resemble a branch of the government that represents the people again, along comes another poisonous issue that snuck through Congress and raises its ugly head in the Senate.
It’s known as ”patent reform” (HR 1249/SB 23) and it’s anything but reform with it’s current Section 18 intact. It’s a bald-faced sellout to Big Banking and Wall Street. There are several difficulties with the bill, but the one that jumps out at me is the fact that it’s simply a major job-killer. And for unconstitutionality, it’s a two-fer.
Sen. Chuck Schumer is the one who inserted the Section 18 language into the Senate version of the America Invents Act, and Harry Reid wants the Senate to pass the bill without knowing what’s in it, so he scheduled the bill to hit the floor in non-amendable fashion the day the Senate reconvenes.
Thanks to Sen Tom Coburn (R OK) the Senate version of the bill is currently on hold, but that won’t last when Reid moves for cloture. Section 18 applies only to the electronic payment processing industry* and it gives the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) the authority to revoke patents it has granted in the past. Under this measure, the USPTO can only reconsider patents that have been upheld in federal court when challenged. If the America Invents Act passes with Section 18 intact, then expect to see big banks and Wall Street challenge issuance of patents to inventors to whom they currently must pay royalties.
There’s the pay-off for the banks and Wall Street: they get out of millions of dollars of royalties paid to inventors by getting Congress to confiscate the property rights of inventors and kill plenty of jobs in the process – after a court has confirmed the validity of the patent!
Contact your representative and let them know you are opposed to yet another attempt by the big banks and the politicians to steal wealth from the private sector.
Voercracy is a great way to keep up with whats going on in Congress. you can vote and send messages to representatives directly by clicking in the box below.
If we do not get involved in the democratic process to influence our politicians on how they vote and ensure they protect our rights, and freedoms, the special interests and big banks will influence them... to take them away.
You can also find all your representatives contact info here
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
There is a BIG BLACK CLOUD hanging over America
Rick Perry has been calling President Obama’s patriotism into question, making vaguely threatening statements about Fed chairman Ben Bernanke, and now, making what some see as a blatant reference to President Obama’s race by saying that “a big black cloud” is hanging over the country.
At top, Sarah Palin's bus. At bottom, Barack Obama's. Each speaks volumes about its riders.
From Patriot Humor
At top, Sarah Palin's bus. At bottom, Barack Obama's. Each speaks volumes about its riders.
From Patriot Humor
Last Chance to Oppose the Obama's Union Elections Scheme
From The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation
Through Monday August 22, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is accepting public comments on its proposed rule changes to union certification election procedures.
The new election guidelines would make union certification elections as one-sided as possible by ambushing workers with quick-snap elections and invading workers' privacy by forcing companies to hand over their addresses, phone numbers, and shift schedules to union bosses.
Please watch the video on the below to see National Right to Work Foundation staff attorney William Messenger's presentation at the NLRB's open meeting exposing the dangers to individual workers posed by the proposed rules.
After watching the video, please join the thousands of concernced citizens who have already filed their comments with the NLRB. So far, the Board has received over 8,000 comments -- overwhelmingly pro-Right to Work and against the ambush election procedures.
Tell the Obama Labor Board that, as a concerned citizen, you oppose the Obama Labor Board acting as an organizing tool for Big Labor.
Click here to register your opposition to the NLRB's latest union-boss power grab
Through Monday August 22, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is accepting public comments on its proposed rule changes to union certification election procedures.
The new election guidelines would make union certification elections as one-sided as possible by ambushing workers with quick-snap elections and invading workers' privacy by forcing companies to hand over their addresses, phone numbers, and shift schedules to union bosses.
Please watch the video on the below to see National Right to Work Foundation staff attorney William Messenger's presentation at the NLRB's open meeting exposing the dangers to individual workers posed by the proposed rules.
After watching the video, please join the thousands of concernced citizens who have already filed their comments with the NLRB. So far, the Board has received over 8,000 comments -- overwhelmingly pro-Right to Work and against the ambush election procedures.
Tell the Obama Labor Board that, as a concerned citizen, you oppose the Obama Labor Board acting as an organizing tool for Big Labor.
Click here to register your opposition to the NLRB's latest union-boss power grab
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Letter to the Editor: Obama among worst presidents
The Leavenworth Times.
I came across this letter to the editor in The Leavenworth Times, and thought it was one of the most accurate analysis of the Obama presidency I have ever read. You can read the entire letter below, or also here
I think Mr. Dameron is right on. The qualities most desired in the 2012 election will be hard work and accomplishment; experience (particularly military and/or as governor); dedication; values; and intellect.
Leadership is a must !
I came across this letter to the editor in The Leavenworth Times, and thought it was one of the most accurate analysis of the Obama presidency I have ever read. You can read the entire letter below, or also here
Leavenworth, Kan. —
William Dameron
Leavenworth
To the editor:
Since 1900, America has had 19 presidents, not counting McKinley who took office in 1897. Three of them died in office and one resigned. Teddy Roosevelt replaced the assassinated McKinley, Harry Truman replaced FDR, Lyndon Johnson replaced Jack Kennedy, and Gerald Ford took over for Nixon, who resigned. Teddy and Harry were later elected on their own, so by my count, our voters have elected 17 presidents since 1904. We've had varied results.
It seems to me that some of those presidents were (or are) terrible, and maybe we need to consider qualifications more closely when we elect new ones. If only we knew which qualifications to look for, and which to shun. Perhaps we can work them out, to some extent, based on history.
People will rate these 19 presidents differently. I choose, as the best: Teddy Roosevelt, Harry Truman, and Ronald Reagan; the worst: Woodrow Wilson, Jimmy Carter, and Barack Obama. Franklin Delano Roosevelt belongs in both groups – some of his choices were very good, others very bad – my opinion.
The best presidents were hard working, dedicated men who made the right decisions for the right reasons. The worst? Wilson, the first progressive, was a liberal who led the nation into a war in which the United States had no compelling interest, costing 117,000 American lives and more than 200,000 wounded. Carter was a weak and ineffectual president who could be counted on to make the wrong decision every time, based on shaky intellectual judgment and liberal values. Obama is – what I said about Carter, but perhaps 10 times worse (in my opinion) because he is a fanatical ideologue and a narcissist who believes himself infallible – he doesn't value the opinions of others.
So, what qualities did the good presidents have in common? Hard work, honesty, belief in America, dedication to the job, and solid principles. They had sufficient intellect to understand the issues and make the right choices. All were experienced and successful in many facets of life before taking office. (Truman failed as a haberdasher, but was a highly successful captain of artillery in World War I. In World War II, he made his mark as a no-nonsense senator. He was incredibly honest and dedicated.)
The bad presidents? In my opinion, Carter was simply incompetent, though honest and well-meaning. Wilson and Obama were ideologues who wanted to take the country leftward. Obama came to office with virtually no useful experience, although he served in the Illinois and U.S. senates briefly, without distinction. He seems to have a high intellect, but no common sense – little aptitude for leadership, and skewed values that led him the wrong way.
When we voters look at the candidates, what qualities should we favor? I'd go for: a record of hard work and accomplishment; experience (particularly military and/or as governor); dedication; values; and intellect. Leadership is a must.
So, from the current crop of Republican candidates, I'd have to pick Romney and Gingrich as having the most experience, dedication, and intellect. (I may be Newt's only fan), I like Santorum, Pawlenty, and Bachman, but all lack experience. If Rick Perry jumps in, he moves to the top of my list. His more than three terms as a successful governor of Texas are on the record. His leadership, dedication, and values can't be surpassed.
I think Mr. Dameron is right on. The qualities most desired in the 2012 election will be hard work and accomplishment; experience (particularly military and/or as governor); dedication; values; and intellect.
Leadership is a must !
Friday, August 19, 2011
Elections 2012: Obama Bypasses Congress, Allows Illegals to Stay
Barring some unexpected miracle there is absolutely no chance that the Obama administration will be able to show progress on the economy in time for the election.
With the election looming and a increasing likelihood that the Ohio, Michigan and Pennsylvania could well end up in the Republican column. The Obama team is looking elsewhere for votes.
Elsewhere would be the Southwest. In the 2010 midterm elections, the Democrats won the Senate elections in Nevada and Colorado thanks to the turnout of new Latino voters who voted heavily in favor of the Democrats. Hispanic American voters are therefore viewed as a key and perhaps decisive prize in the 2012 elections.
Obama has recieved a lack of enthusiasm among Hispanic Americans because he had failed to deliver the goods on immigration reform since the issue was stymied by the debate in Congress. The "goods' being the Dream Act
Republicans have blocked the bill because they felt that amnesty for illegal immigrants who have already arrived would encourage another wave of illegals and also because they claimed that the first priority is to seal the American border against illegal immigrants. Once border security is achieved, then reform could be put on the agenda.
Never fear, Obama and his team never let little things like the rule of law or the constitution get in the way of winning an election.
Now the Obama Administration is bypassing Congress by issuing orders to the bureaucracy not to bother with immigrants who do not pose a threat security. Enforcement proceedings will concentrate on criminals, gang members, people who returned to the United States following deportation and recent arrivals.
Proceedings against others may be reopened, but in the interim they will be allowed to file for a work permit.
The decision will affect 300,000 people at this stage but it is going to be considered as a long term change by supporters and opponents. The longer an immigrant remains in the United States, building ties and work relations while his children attend schools, his immunity against deportation is enhanced.
Economic recessions generally increase hostility to immigration, both legal and illegal. Fairly or not, immigrants are blamed for taking jobs away or being willing to work for lower wages and under worse conditions.
The Wall Street Journal has confirmed that illegal aliens who receive deferred action or parole from deportation can apply for work permits allowing them to compete with 22 million Americans looking for full-time work. That's 300,000 illegal aliens who could potentially receive work permits!
So, while Obama spent much of the week on his "Magical Misery" bus tour promoting a future plan to get unemployed Americans back to work, his Administration was working behind the scenes to help illegal aliens become eligible for jobs in the United States!
Tell me again how President Obama is concerned about Americans being out of work, losing their homes, and being hammered by the worst recession since the 1930's, because it sure looks like he could care less about Americans, and cares more about his re-election.
With the election looming and a increasing likelihood that the Ohio, Michigan and Pennsylvania could well end up in the Republican column. The Obama team is looking elsewhere for votes.
Elsewhere would be the Southwest. In the 2010 midterm elections, the Democrats won the Senate elections in Nevada and Colorado thanks to the turnout of new Latino voters who voted heavily in favor of the Democrats. Hispanic American voters are therefore viewed as a key and perhaps decisive prize in the 2012 elections.
Obama has recieved a lack of enthusiasm among Hispanic Americans because he had failed to deliver the goods on immigration reform since the issue was stymied by the debate in Congress. The "goods' being the Dream Act
Republicans have blocked the bill because they felt that amnesty for illegal immigrants who have already arrived would encourage another wave of illegals and also because they claimed that the first priority is to seal the American border against illegal immigrants. Once border security is achieved, then reform could be put on the agenda.
Never fear, Obama and his team never let little things like the rule of law or the constitution get in the way of winning an election.
Now the Obama Administration is bypassing Congress by issuing orders to the bureaucracy not to bother with immigrants who do not pose a threat security. Enforcement proceedings will concentrate on criminals, gang members, people who returned to the United States following deportation and recent arrivals.
Proceedings against others may be reopened, but in the interim they will be allowed to file for a work permit.
The decision will affect 300,000 people at this stage but it is going to be considered as a long term change by supporters and opponents. The longer an immigrant remains in the United States, building ties and work relations while his children attend schools, his immunity against deportation is enhanced.
Economic recessions generally increase hostility to immigration, both legal and illegal. Fairly or not, immigrants are blamed for taking jobs away or being willing to work for lower wages and under worse conditions.
The Wall Street Journal has confirmed that illegal aliens who receive deferred action or parole from deportation can apply for work permits allowing them to compete with 22 million Americans looking for full-time work. That's 300,000 illegal aliens who could potentially receive work permits!
So, while Obama spent much of the week on his "Magical Misery" bus tour promoting a future plan to get unemployed Americans back to work, his Administration was working behind the scenes to help illegal aliens become eligible for jobs in the United States!
Tell me again how President Obama is concerned about Americans being out of work, losing their homes, and being hammered by the worst recession since the 1930's, because it sure looks like he could care less about Americans, and cares more about his re-election.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Obama’s job approval hits a new low .
From the Daily Caller
Only 26 percent of Americans approve of Obama’s handling of the economy. I'll leave you to imagine the demographics of that 26 percent.
(Also see : Obama to give major jobs speech in September)
I don't want too sound pushy, or ungrateful for what he has done to save us from Bush, but he's been in office for almost three years now, what the hell is he waiting for.
The new low is a drop of 11 percentage points since Gallup last measured it in May and well below his previous low of 35 percent in November 2010.
Obama earned similarly low approval for his handling of the federal budget deficit (24 percent) and creating jobs (29 percent). His approval ratings on Afghanistan and foreign affairs also sunk by 15 points and 9 points, respectively.
History will remember this period as three years of political warfare, a Socialist power grab that ignored the state of the union and the majority of the American people in order to push a Socialist political agenda, the messy political debate in Washington over the debt ceiling, followed by distress on Wall Street, the downgrading of our country, and tragedy in Afghanistan,
Gallup wrote on its website. “How much each of these factors is responsible for the overall decline in Obama’s approval rating is unclear. But Americans’ unhappiness with each of them is reflected in recent declines in Obama’s specific job ratings for the economy, the federal budget deficit, and various foreign policy measures, as well as in his markedly low rating for creating jobs.
There is only one word left to describe this political experiment "ugly"
More and more Americans are not seeing any greatness in this president and want to move on.
Only 26 percent of Americans approve of Obama’s handling of the economy. I'll leave you to imagine the demographics of that 26 percent.
(Also see : Obama to give major jobs speech in September)
I don't want too sound pushy, or ungrateful for what he has done to save us from Bush, but he's been in office for almost three years now, what the hell is he waiting for.
The new low is a drop of 11 percentage points since Gallup last measured it in May and well below his previous low of 35 percent in November 2010.
Obama earned similarly low approval for his handling of the federal budget deficit (24 percent) and creating jobs (29 percent). His approval ratings on Afghanistan and foreign affairs also sunk by 15 points and 9 points, respectively.
History will remember this period as three years of political warfare, a Socialist power grab that ignored the state of the union and the majority of the American people in order to push a Socialist political agenda, the messy political debate in Washington over the debt ceiling, followed by distress on Wall Street, the downgrading of our country, and tragedy in Afghanistan,
Gallup wrote on its website. “How much each of these factors is responsible for the overall decline in Obama’s approval rating is unclear. But Americans’ unhappiness with each of them is reflected in recent declines in Obama’s specific job ratings for the economy, the federal budget deficit, and various foreign policy measures, as well as in his markedly low rating for creating jobs.
There is only one word left to describe this political experiment "ugly"
More and more Americans are not seeing any greatness in this president and want to move on.
Has the Muslim Brotherhood infiltrated the White House
From The Blaze
Maybe not exactly a shocking revelation considering Obama has spent three years protecting and defending Muslim rights in America, it comes as no surprise that this White House would be "Islam" friendly, maybe too friendly ?
You‘ll never guess who’s now warning about a Muslim Brotherhood influence at the White House. Newt Gingrich? Nope. John Bolton? Not exactly.
Instead, it’s Canadian political activist, devout Muslim and self-described liberal Marxist, Tarek Fatah. Surprised?
Fatah is the founder of the Muslim Canadian Congress. Fatah's advocates gay rights, a separation of religion and state, opposition to sharia law, and advocacy for a "liberal, progressive form" of Islam.
Back in June, Fatah appeared at Ideacity, Canada’s “Premier meeting of the minds” to share his shocking viewpoints on both mainstream and radical Islam (including the Muslim Brotherhood). During his fascinating talk, Fatah said that “the religion of Islam is being used as a tool by a fascist force.” It is important to note that Fatah is also a Muslim. Perhaps most shocking, though, were his words about the Muslim Brotherhood and its relation to the American presidency. He said:
“Instead of bringing victory over the fascist forces of the Muslim Brotherhood, we now recognize that their infiltration is right up to the American White House, but we can’t say that.”
So, considering these statements, the question still remains — Has the Muslim Brotherhood truly infiltrated the Obama White House? Fatah certainly seems to think so. His accusations, particularly those that focus on U.S. government infiltration, are worth exploring further.
After all, how better to take down an opponent than to infiltrate U.S. leadership ranks? That, in fact, has been one of the Brotherhood’s plans for years. Cal Thomas writes:
In 1991, a memo written by Mohamed Akram for the Shura Council of the Muslim Brotherhood spelled out the objective of the organization. Akram said the Muslim Brotherhood “must understand that their work in America is a kind of grand Jihad in eliminating and destroying the Western civilization from within and ‘sabotaging’ its miserable house by their hands and the hands of the believers so that it is eliminated and God’s religion is made victorious over all other religions.”
Considering these bold calls to action and warnings (particularly the charge that the Muslim Brotherhood has worked its way into the White House) one wonders if there is legitimate evidence to backup these claims. And if so, then who, in particular, has infiltrated the U.S. government?
Trevor Loudon has a post on his web site that asks these same questions, while providing two potential names of individuals some say have ties to the Muslim Brotherhood. Here, we will examine these individuals to see if they do, indeed, have any connection to the radical political group.
Obama’s embrace of those who hate America and actively pursue the destruction of our country from within and externally has been on display for quite awhile and it’s time we see, speak and hear the truth.
Obama brought the Muslim Brotherhood into our White House; no one but Obama did this. He brought George Soros into our White House, an anti-Semite who aided the Nazi’s and a financial terrorist who is making billions off the economic misery Obama has purposely caused in our country. Many Americans fail to understand this while the media hides the truth. From corrupt dictators (e.g. inviting President Ali Bongo of Gabon to the White House) to domestic terrorists (e.g. Bill Ayers) to self-proclaimed Communist/Marxist (e.g. Van Jones), these, and many more like them, are the people Obama brings into our White House… these are his friends and associates.
Do you know people like this? Do you work with people like this? Would you appoint three Muslim Brotherhood members to the White House if you were President?
The Muslim Brotherhood creed:
Fatah stated that "most of the Islamic radicalism that you see today stems from the empowering of Saudi based Jihadi groups that were funded and backed by the U.S. and the CIA throughout the Afghan war against the Soviet Union."
Which is a convenient short sighted view of history, that follows the theory that we caused this mess, when the truth is that radical Muslims first appeared on the scene 13 centuries ago, we are just the latest victims to step into their world of violence, murder, and Jihad all in the name of Allah
Friday, August 12, 2011
Obama administration looking for re-election "fix"
White House Press Secretary Claims "Unemployment Benefits Could Create Up To 1 Million Jobs"
I am not going to go on the usual rant " ARE THEY NUTS...blah, blah blah " There is no need. Any rational person can see the plan at work here. The Obama administration clearly has their eyes on re-election, not long term growth or healthy economy.
Obama likes this job. He likes flying Air Force One, he likes hopping around in Marine One, and being called "Mr. President" it impresses him, he likes how he looks and feels in this privileged position. If we gave him the choice he would never leave.
The messy democracy, the economy, jobs, wars that's all the stuff that gets in the way of him enjoying himself and being "Obama", but he deals with it.
If we gave every unemployed person in the country $50,000, it would create stuff, no doubt, temporary stuff. It would last until it ran out, just like the Stimulus, then crash again.
Obama's Pastor the foul mouthed Rev Wright likes to say when referencing Obama that "Sheep get lost six feet at time" They can't see well, and stumble from rock, to bush, to outcropping looking for their shepard. Obama can't see past the next election cycle.
The comedy that this admintartion has become is not just embarrassing, it is harmful to our country, economy and people. After taking office Obama assured the world he would knock America down to size. No more of this exceptionlism nonsense. We would be no better or no worse that any other third world country, or banana republic, we are closing in on them fast. His wife Michelle even remarked 'It was the first she was ever proud of her country", after we elected her husband.
Now it's election time. We get speeches about how great America is. We are AAA country, We used to build the best roads and stuff, there is no problem with America, only a problem with congress. Obviously he reads the polls and wants to take advantage of congress's low approval rating. But he should read deeper into the polls, because while Congresses approval rating is at an all time low, when pressed on the question most voters would send their representative back for another term. The polls now are indicating that most voters do not want to send Obama back for another term.
It remains to be seen how far this administration will go to get re-elected, but considering the election cycle has just begun it looks to be getting very ugly. very quickly That's bad news for us.
Real Clear Politics Reports- The White House Press Secretary Jay Carney, claims "Unemployment Benefits Could Create Up To 1 Million Jobs"
I am not going to go on the usual rant " ARE THEY NUTS...blah, blah blah " There is no need. Any rational person can see the plan at work here. The Obama administration clearly has their eyes on re-election, not long term growth or healthy economy.
Obama likes this job. He likes flying Air Force One, he likes hopping around in Marine One, and being called "Mr. President" it impresses him, he likes how he looks and feels in this privileged position. If we gave him the choice he would never leave.
The messy democracy, the economy, jobs, wars that's all the stuff that gets in the way of him enjoying himself and being "Obama", but he deals with it.
If we gave every unemployed person in the country $50,000, it would create stuff, no doubt, temporary stuff. It would last until it ran out, just like the Stimulus, then crash again.
Obama's Pastor the foul mouthed Rev Wright likes to say when referencing Obama that "Sheep get lost six feet at time" They can't see well, and stumble from rock, to bush, to outcropping looking for their shepard. Obama can't see past the next election cycle.
The comedy that this admintartion has become is not just embarrassing, it is harmful to our country, economy and people. After taking office Obama assured the world he would knock America down to size. No more of this exceptionlism nonsense. We would be no better or no worse that any other third world country, or banana republic, we are closing in on them fast. His wife Michelle even remarked 'It was the first she was ever proud of her country", after we elected her husband.
Now it's election time. We get speeches about how great America is. We are AAA country, We used to build the best roads and stuff, there is no problem with America, only a problem with congress. Obviously he reads the polls and wants to take advantage of congress's low approval rating. But he should read deeper into the polls, because while Congresses approval rating is at an all time low, when pressed on the question most voters would send their representative back for another term. The polls now are indicating that most voters do not want to send Obama back for another term.
It remains to be seen how far this administration will go to get re-elected, but considering the election cycle has just begun it looks to be getting very ugly. very quickly That's bad news for us.
Real Clear Politics Reports- The White House Press Secretary Jay Carney, claims "Unemployment Benefits Could Create Up To 1 Million Jobs"
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Obama campaigns on dead SEALs
I got this story from the guys over at Blackfive. We know this is election cycle is going to get ugly, it has to. Obama and his campaign have no successful policy issues they can run on. They will have to resort to ad hominem attacks against the opposition and pumping up Obama's image, if that's possible ?
Even though most of the families specifically requested no media coverage of the return of the remains of the fallen, Obama showed up with his photographer so they could get some publicity pics for him to use showing him posing as "strong leader".
I'll let them tell you, they said it better than I could.
You can see the story here, along with the pic of our fearless leader
Even though most of the families specifically requested no media coverage of the return of the remains of the fallen, Obama showed up with his photographer so they could get some publicity pics for him to use showing him posing as "strong leader".
I'll let them tell you, they said it better than I could.
You can see the story here, along with the pic of our fearless leader
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
You can't put lipstick on this pig
You don't have to be an economist to understand these numbers, they speak for themselves. This ugly picture is the the Civilian Employment to Population Ratio.
There are two points on the chart that immediately jump out at you. In 1984 jobs and the economy starting growing at an unprecedented rate. In 2008 the chart falls off steeply and begins to look like a graveyard dive.
Reaganomics is generally considered to have ushered in an era of prosperity and growth, this chart seems to bear that out. We are in the midst of a the great liberal experiment, Keynesian economics and spread the wealth Socialism.
Click on chart to see full size
This administration and liberals have been hell bent to prove Reagan wrong. They have had their chance, they have taken their best shot, but they have only made Reagan look better.
In 1984 the percentage of population employed was at about 57 % since then it has steadily grown to reached a level of about 63 % in 2005.
Today it is back to about 58 %. During the Obama administration we have erased almost 30 years of job growth, and are now back at the levels we have not seen since the 1970's.
We either were in one big fantasy bubble from 1980's until 2005 or the Obama administration is definitely on the wrong track.
There is no silver lining in these numbers, it is weak, weak, weak. And confidence that things will improve is getting worse.
As far as Obama saving us from another Great Depression, well, it ain't over yet.
Have you had enough yet ?
There are two points on the chart that immediately jump out at you. In 1984 jobs and the economy starting growing at an unprecedented rate. In 2008 the chart falls off steeply and begins to look like a graveyard dive.
Reaganomics is generally considered to have ushered in an era of prosperity and growth, this chart seems to bear that out. We are in the midst of a the great liberal experiment, Keynesian economics and spread the wealth Socialism.
Click on chart to see full size
This administration and liberals have been hell bent to prove Reagan wrong. They have had their chance, they have taken their best shot, but they have only made Reagan look better.
In 1984 the percentage of population employed was at about 57 % since then it has steadily grown to reached a level of about 63 % in 2005.
Today it is back to about 58 %. During the Obama administration we have erased almost 30 years of job growth, and are now back at the levels we have not seen since the 1970's.
We either were in one big fantasy bubble from 1980's until 2005 or the Obama administration is definitely on the wrong track.
There is no silver lining in these numbers, it is weak, weak, weak. And confidence that things will improve is getting worse.
As far as Obama saving us from another Great Depression, well, it ain't over yet.
Have you had enough yet ?
Monday, August 8, 2011
Two stories that we should really worry about
Pressure grows for Fed to act as stocks plunge
Obama calls for a ‘renewed sense of urgency’ to solve debt problems.
In his first statements since Friday, Obama proved he is stuck on stupid. He tried to reassure a shocked country, crashing markets and fleeing capital, that he's got this, not to worry. He knows that taxing the wealthy, and a few moderate cuts in entitlements will solve the problem. He doesn't need S&P telling him what to do.
PLEASE - back away from the Oval office slowly, get on Air Force One and circle the planet a few thousand times, or go to Fiji and play a few hundred thousand rounds of golf, but PLEASE, DON'T DO ANYTHING ! And take Bernake and Geithner with you.
Obama calls for a ‘renewed sense of urgency’ to solve debt problems.
In his first statements since Friday, Obama proved he is stuck on stupid. He tried to reassure a shocked country, crashing markets and fleeing capital, that he's got this, not to worry. He knows that taxing the wealthy, and a few moderate cuts in entitlements will solve the problem. He doesn't need S&P telling him what to do.
PLEASE - back away from the Oval office slowly, get on Air Force One and circle the planet a few thousand times, or go to Fiji and play a few hundred thousand rounds of golf, but PLEASE, DON'T DO ANYTHING ! And take Bernake and Geithner with you.
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Obama is winning his war against America
Standard & Poor's Downgrades U.S. Credit Rating to AA+
Not only were the majority of the American not fooled by the dog and pony show that Washington put on during the debt ceiling debate, neither was the S&P.
S&P downgraded the U.S credit rating to AA+ in what has been clearest message yet to Washington that we need to be serious about this mess, and do something positive to address America's debt problems.
The White House response has been predictable. They blame the messenger, S&P, for miscalculating 2 trillion dollars in debt. The S&P said it discussed the issue with the Treasury, but that it did not change their decision.
No one was convinced when Congress and the White House said that their agreement over a debt ceiling increase will include $1 trillion in spending cuts over the next decade.
Most of it is backloaded, and is another attempt to kick the can down the road. One of the caveats Obama wanted in this deal was to raise the limit until after the 2012 elections. His concern is more with getting re-elected, and not having to make any potentially damaging political decisions until after his re-election.
Boehner is in serious trouble of losing his leadership role, seventy four percent of the House members polled in 3,500 chapters said it is time to look at new leadership, and want somebody in the House who is more fiscally responsible.
The republicans are right to insist on cuts before tax increases. The game is to promise future cuts, but the cuts never happen, and the taxes are forever, but they didn't go nearly far enough.
Mark Meckler, 49, the co-founder of the Tea Party Patriots in the United States, has said we have compromised our way to disaster
Not only were the majority of the American not fooled by the dog and pony show that Washington put on during the debt ceiling debate, neither was the S&P.
S&P downgraded the U.S credit rating to AA+ in what has been clearest message yet to Washington that we need to be serious about this mess, and do something positive to address America's debt problems.
The White House response has been predictable. They blame the messenger, S&P, for miscalculating 2 trillion dollars in debt. The S&P said it discussed the issue with the Treasury, but that it did not change their decision.
No one was convinced when Congress and the White House said that their agreement over a debt ceiling increase will include $1 trillion in spending cuts over the next decade.
Most of it is backloaded, and is another attempt to kick the can down the road. One of the caveats Obama wanted in this deal was to raise the limit until after the 2012 elections. His concern is more with getting re-elected, and not having to make any potentially damaging political decisions until after his re-election.
Boehner is in serious trouble of losing his leadership role, seventy four percent of the House members polled in 3,500 chapters said it is time to look at new leadership, and want somebody in the House who is more fiscally responsible.
The republicans are right to insist on cuts before tax increases. The game is to promise future cuts, but the cuts never happen, and the taxes are forever, but they didn't go nearly far enough.
Mark Meckler, 49, the co-founder of the Tea Party Patriots in the United States, has said we have compromised our way to disaster
The compromises that we have witnessed on debt have taken our country to the brink of financial collapse. Currently, the American government is spending 44 cents of each dollar on interest payments. We have compromised our way into disaster. None of the budget plans proposed have real cuts in them -- only promises to cut. The reality is that legally one Congress cannot bind the future Congress to cut, so these promises are actually a lie. We need real and immediate cuts.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Suddenly Obama wants to save jobs - His own
When you are entering a campaign season with the dismal job performance that Obama has what do you do ? The same thing you've always done, Point fingers blame someone else, and unleash a wall of ad hominem attacks against your opponents, but whatever you do, DO NOT talk about your specific policy failures, unemployment statistics, and the fact that you are dropping like a rock in the polls.
For 2 1/2 years we have been told how the economy and the wars were George Bush's fault. Obama ramped up the wars, started another illegal war of his own, and has driven the economy almost into contraction, it's barely surviving, and on life support. Job losses have increased, confidence is at all time low, and just when Obama was running out of ammunition for the shame and blame game he plays so effortlessly, along comes the debt ceiling crisis. Obama must of thought to himself Yes, Virginia there is a God, Allah, or Pink Unicorns, or whatever he believes in ?
Well okay it wasn't a crisis. We all knew weeks ahead of time what would happen. The politicians would fuss, sputter and spit for the cameras for a few weeks and then put together a useless deal and sign it at the last minute. But never let a god crisis go to waste, and if you don't have a crisis, create one. The democrats and MSM are all over this media manufactured crisis, and now they are spinning it into the new straw-man for Obama's failures, or at least trying.
I am not sure anyone other than the hard core Obama groupies are buying this load of crap, but that's not stopping the MSM from dishing it out.
At a Cabinet meeting, Obama told reporters the debt crisis - for which he blames House Republicans - created “an unnecessary negative impact on the economy.” He also criticized lawmakers for failing to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration and putting thousands out of work, calling it “a good example of how undone work here in Washington can have an adverse impact on that economy.” He said he called his Cabinet together to make sure “they are redoubling their efforts” to improve the economy.
He forgot to mention that House Republicans have introduced a dozen bills to create jobs, including cutting government regulation and expanding oil drilling, nearly all of which stalled in the Democrat-led Senate.
So the next time obama tells you he is worried about saving jobs, remember he has had almost 3 years to work on that problem. But he was too busy with the Health Care Bill, Pushing Chevrolet to make little electric cars, advancing the gay rights people causes, and dodging the Constitution to start more wars, and let more illegal aliens into the country. But don't worry Obama and his cabinet are working diligently to get the economy back to where it was before the debt ceiling debate...wait a minute ?
The only job he is really concerned about his his own.
Also see :
Obama: Congress to blame for economy
For 2 1/2 years we have been told how the economy and the wars were George Bush's fault. Obama ramped up the wars, started another illegal war of his own, and has driven the economy almost into contraction, it's barely surviving, and on life support. Job losses have increased, confidence is at all time low, and just when Obama was running out of ammunition for the shame and blame game he plays so effortlessly, along comes the debt ceiling crisis. Obama must of thought to himself Yes, Virginia there is a God, Allah, or Pink Unicorns, or whatever he believes in ?
Well okay it wasn't a crisis. We all knew weeks ahead of time what would happen. The politicians would fuss, sputter and spit for the cameras for a few weeks and then put together a useless deal and sign it at the last minute. But never let a god crisis go to waste, and if you don't have a crisis, create one. The democrats and MSM are all over this media manufactured crisis, and now they are spinning it into the new straw-man for Obama's failures, or at least trying.
I am not sure anyone other than the hard core Obama groupies are buying this load of crap, but that's not stopping the MSM from dishing it out.
At a Cabinet meeting, Obama told reporters the debt crisis - for which he blames House Republicans - created “an unnecessary negative impact on the economy.” He also criticized lawmakers for failing to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration and putting thousands out of work, calling it “a good example of how undone work here in Washington can have an adverse impact on that economy.” He said he called his Cabinet together to make sure “they are redoubling their efforts” to improve the economy.
He forgot to mention that House Republicans have introduced a dozen bills to create jobs, including cutting government regulation and expanding oil drilling, nearly all of which stalled in the Democrat-led Senate.
So the next time obama tells you he is worried about saving jobs, remember he has had almost 3 years to work on that problem. But he was too busy with the Health Care Bill, Pushing Chevrolet to make little electric cars, advancing the gay rights people causes, and dodging the Constitution to start more wars, and let more illegal aliens into the country. But don't worry Obama and his cabinet are working diligently to get the economy back to where it was before the debt ceiling debate...wait a minute ?
The only job he is really concerned about his his own.
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Obama: Congress to blame for economy
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
How will Obama pay for his welfare state ?
Obama's first term was all about putting the building blocks in place for his European style welfare state. That's why the Health Care Bill was important enough to be pushed through using political trickery, "cloture". Let's not forget the democrats controlled all three branches of government and could not legally pass that monstrosity. But it is key to building the welfare state, and had to be put in place. Entitlements once on the books can almost never be taken back. Even if sometime after the 2012 elections Republicans manage to get control of all three branches of government, it's not clear they would ever be able to kill the Health Care bill.
Cap and Trade is still on the agenda
Cap and Trade would have been a major source of funding for the Obama's Franco-German welfare state, along with the VAT tax. Cap and Trade is dead for now, but the media will continue tp push the Global warming fear mongering campaign, and the government will continue to spread it's propaganda, if the right crisis or opportunity arises, they will be ready to try and capitalize on it and pass Cap and Trade.
The European welfare state requires huge levels of public spending and taxation. Public spending in France, Italy and Sweden is more than 50% of GDP. Germany provides the lower boundary at a "modest" 48%. Some of this public spending goes to the unfortunate, but the bulk goes to the middle class for retirement and health benefits.
If Obama wins re-election the Vat Tax may be the next.
The VAT tax almost certainly will be among the first issues that will Obama will push if he is re-elected. The VAT tax has now become even more important since Cap and Trade has died. Obama is desperate and need funds, he is looking at every option. Another avenue is energy, and gas taxes. Obama and the Dept of Energy are looking at imposing punitive taxes on gas as well as other types of fossil fuel energy sources, all in the name of pushing "green energy" and will claim those taxes will to that cause, but will slowly disappear into the general fund and make their way into the welfare and entitlement programs.
Obama sees defense spending as a cash cow waiting to be slaughtered, and the money used to fund his welfare programs.
And lastly the Health Care bill itself will provide a source of funding, with the government taking on food and health by taxing and regulating so-called "un-healthy" foods, that it will claim adds to our health care costs.
It's only going to get worse.
If Obama wins re-election don't look for the class-warfare to end, it will only increase. Obama needs to implement the last pillars of his Welfare state. The pillars of the European welfare state are state retirement (often at relatively young ages), universal state health care,and entitlements for poverty and unemployment that are virtually unrestricted by calendar limits. And massive amounts of funds must be found to pay for it.
Please also consider :
Obama Has Nearly Achieved His European Welfare State
Many view the Obama presidency as a failure, but not if you are a progressive liberal, Marxist, or Socialist. Obama has massively increased the welfare state, and he knows full well that once it is implemented, it just keeps growing, and is almost impossible to stop.
George Orwell only got two things wrong, the method and the decade.
Cap and Trade is still on the agenda
Cap and Trade would have been a major source of funding for the Obama's Franco-German welfare state, along with the VAT tax. Cap and Trade is dead for now, but the media will continue tp push the Global warming fear mongering campaign, and the government will continue to spread it's propaganda, if the right crisis or opportunity arises, they will be ready to try and capitalize on it and pass Cap and Trade.
The European welfare state requires huge levels of public spending and taxation. Public spending in France, Italy and Sweden is more than 50% of GDP. Germany provides the lower boundary at a "modest" 48%. Some of this public spending goes to the unfortunate, but the bulk goes to the middle class for retirement and health benefits.
If Obama wins re-election the Vat Tax may be the next.
The VAT tax almost certainly will be among the first issues that will Obama will push if he is re-elected. The VAT tax has now become even more important since Cap and Trade has died. Obama is desperate and need funds, he is looking at every option. Another avenue is energy, and gas taxes. Obama and the Dept of Energy are looking at imposing punitive taxes on gas as well as other types of fossil fuel energy sources, all in the name of pushing "green energy" and will claim those taxes will to that cause, but will slowly disappear into the general fund and make their way into the welfare and entitlement programs.
Obama sees defense spending as a cash cow waiting to be slaughtered, and the money used to fund his welfare programs.
And lastly the Health Care bill itself will provide a source of funding, with the government taking on food and health by taxing and regulating so-called "un-healthy" foods, that it will claim adds to our health care costs.
It's only going to get worse.
If Obama wins re-election don't look for the class-warfare to end, it will only increase. Obama needs to implement the last pillars of his Welfare state. The pillars of the European welfare state are state retirement (often at relatively young ages), universal state health care,and entitlements for poverty and unemployment that are virtually unrestricted by calendar limits. And massive amounts of funds must be found to pay for it.
Please also consider :
Obama Has Nearly Achieved His European Welfare State
Many view the Obama presidency as a failure, but not if you are a progressive liberal, Marxist, or Socialist. Obama has massively increased the welfare state, and he knows full well that once it is implemented, it just keeps growing, and is almost impossible to stop.
George Orwell only got two things wrong, the method and the decade.
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