American Thinker: What Americans Don't Understand about Obamacare:
In his State of the Union speech, President Obama tried to offer a mea culpa of sorts for the unraveling of his health care bill. Calling health care 'a complex issue,' the president said, 'I take my share of the blame for not explaining it more clearly to the American people.'
Mr. President, you are correct. We Americans don't understand."
Saturday, February 20, 2010
American Thinker: A Tax Holiday for Corporations?
American Thinker: A Tax Holiday for Corporations?:
America has the second-highest corporate tax rate on Earth. Economists say that this puts America at a competitive disadvantage. So to spur growth and help get us out of the Great Recession, some have urged Congress to lower the corporate tax rate. But rather than cutting rates, why not suspend the Corporation Income Tax altogether?
In the Age of Trillion-Dollar Deficits, what would that do to federal revenue?"
America has the second-highest corporate tax rate on Earth. Economists say that this puts America at a competitive disadvantage. So to spur growth and help get us out of the Great Recession, some have urged Congress to lower the corporate tax rate. But rather than cutting rates, why not suspend the Corporation Income Tax altogether?
In the Age of Trillion-Dollar Deficits, what would that do to federal revenue?"
November's consequence: A paralyzed government
November's consequence: A paralyzed government:
I used to think it would take a great financial crisis to get both parties to the table, but we just had one,' said G. William Hoagland, a former adviser to the Senate Republican leadership on fiscal policy.
'These days, I wonder if this country is even governable.'
Quoted in the New York Times' lead story, 'Party Gridlock Feeds New Fear of a Debt Crisis,' Hoagland nailed it.
America faces a crisis of democracy."
I used to think it would take a great financial crisis to get both parties to the table, but we just had one,' said G. William Hoagland, a former adviser to the Senate Republican leadership on fiscal policy.
'These days, I wonder if this country is even governable.'
Quoted in the New York Times' lead story, 'Party Gridlock Feeds New Fear of a Debt Crisis,' Hoagland nailed it.
America faces a crisis of democracy."
Labour party gets tips from Obama campaign | Top News | Reuters
Labour party gets tips from Obama campaign | Top News | Reuters:
LONDON (Reuters) - The Labour party is taking a page from U.S. President Barack Obama's campaign book by contacting voters directly and encouraging word of mouth campaigning by members, its election coordinator said.
Douglas Alexander said Labour, which has been clawing back some of the opposition Conservative party's commanding lead ahead of an election that must be held by June 3, has been in discussion with the Obama team for more than a year."
LONDON (Reuters) - The Labour party is taking a page from U.S. President Barack Obama's campaign book by contacting voters directly and encouraging word of mouth campaigning by members, its election coordinator said.
Douglas Alexander said Labour, which has been clawing back some of the opposition Conservative party's commanding lead ahead of an election that must be held by June 3, has been in discussion with the Obama team for more than a year."
GM Chief to Get $1.7 Million Pay - WSJ.com
GM Chief to Get $1.7 Million Pay - WSJ.com:
General Motors Co. Chief Executive Ed Whitacre will receive a pay package valued at $9 million to help turn around the government-owned auto maker, according to a regulatory filing."
General Motors Co. Chief Executive Ed Whitacre will receive a pay package valued at $9 million to help turn around the government-owned auto maker, according to a regulatory filing."
Obama to spell out new healthcare plan - Yahoo! News
What part of the economy is collapsing doesn't he get?
Obama to spell out new healthcare plan - Yahoo! News:
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama is expected to publish his healthcare plan as early as Sunday or Monday, combining features of the two Democratic bills passed by the Senate and House of Representatives, congressional aides and healthcare advocates said on Friday.
The administration's bill will aim to jump-start the stalled healthcare overhaul and comes just days ahead of a planned televised White House summit with congressional Republicans, who are calling on Democrats to scrap the bills and start over with a far less sweeping proposal."
Obama to spell out new healthcare plan - Yahoo! News:
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama is expected to publish his healthcare plan as early as Sunday or Monday, combining features of the two Democratic bills passed by the Senate and House of Representatives, congressional aides and healthcare advocates said on Friday.
The administration's bill will aim to jump-start the stalled healthcare overhaul and comes just days ahead of a planned televised White House summit with congressional Republicans, who are calling on Democrats to scrap the bills and start over with a far less sweeping proposal."
Friday, February 19, 2010
Obama writing health bill to skirt GOP filibuster | The Daily Caller - Breaking News, Opinion, Research, and Entertainment
Obama writing health bill to skirt GOP filibuster | The Daily Caller - Breaking News:
President Obama is working on health care legislation intended to reconcile differences between House and Senate Democrats that could be attached to a budget bill and avoid a Republican filibuster, according to a published report.
The president’s proposal, which is still being written, will be posted on the Internet by Monday morning, senior administration officials and Congressional aides told the New York Times.
By piggybacking the legislation onto a budget bill, Democrats would be able to advance the bill with a simple majority of just 51 votes, averting a Republican filibuster in the Senate."
President Obama is working on health care legislation intended to reconcile differences between House and Senate Democrats that could be attached to a budget bill and avoid a Republican filibuster, according to a published report.
The president’s proposal, which is still being written, will be posted on the Internet by Monday morning, senior administration officials and Congressional aides told the New York Times.
By piggybacking the legislation onto a budget bill, Democrats would be able to advance the bill with a simple majority of just 51 votes, averting a Republican filibuster in the Senate."
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Democrats May Not Have Health Proposal Before Summit With Obama - Bloomberg.com
The economy is STILL IN FREE FALL - what part of WE DON'T WANT THIS don't they understand????
Democrats May Not Have Health Proposal Before Summit With Obama - Bloomberg.com:
Feb. 18 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. House Democrats said their party may not be able to offer a single health-care proposal at the Feb. 25 meeting President Barack Obama has called with a challenge to Republicans to present their alternative.
Obama has promised to “post online the text of a proposed health-insurance package” in advance of the televised meeting."
Democrats May Not Have Health Proposal Before Summit With Obama - Bloomberg.com:
Feb. 18 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. House Democrats said their party may not be able to offer a single health-care proposal at the Feb. 25 meeting President Barack Obama has called with a challenge to Republicans to present their alternative.
Obama has promised to “post online the text of a proposed health-insurance package” in advance of the televised meeting."
Jobless Claims, Inflation Jump as Economy Wobbles - CNBC
Jobless Claims, Inflation Jump as Economy Wobbles - CNBC:
The number of U.S. workers filing new applications for unemployment insurance unexpectedly surged last week, while producer prices increased sharply in January, raising potential hurdles for the economic recovery."
The number of U.S. workers filing new applications for unemployment insurance unexpectedly surged last week, while producer prices increased sharply in January, raising potential hurdles for the economic recovery."
American Thinker Blog: Businesses abandoning climate change alliance
American Thinker Blog: Businesses abandoning climate change alliance:
Sunshine..the best disinfectant. As we finally learn about the fraudulent 'science' and personal corruption behind the global con game that is known as 'Climate Change,' Americans are growing more skeptical about the claims made by climate change promoters.
Business tried to cooperate in an effort to minimize the damage they thought would flow from a left-wing President who ran, in part, on the climate change issue (the 'waters will stop rising'; clean energy must be promoted-particularly if it helps Democratic special interest groups and crony capitalists)."
Sunshine..the best disinfectant. As we finally learn about the fraudulent 'science' and personal corruption behind the global con game that is known as 'Climate Change,' Americans are growing more skeptical about the claims made by climate change promoters.
Business tried to cooperate in an effort to minimize the damage they thought would flow from a left-wing President who ran, in part, on the climate change issue (the 'waters will stop rising'; clean energy must be promoted-particularly if it helps Democratic special interest groups and crony capitalists)."
"Miss Me Yet?" Bush Merchandise a Hit Online - Political Hotsheet - CBS News
"Miss Me Yet?" Bush Merchandise a Hit Online - Political Hotsheet - CBS News:
The cheery image of former President George W. Bush appeared on a billboard in Minnesota earlier this month, next to the words, 'Miss me yet?' It appears a lot of people think it's a fair question."
The cheery image of former President George W. Bush appeared on a billboard in Minnesota earlier this month, next to the words, 'Miss me yet?' It appears a lot of people think it's a fair question."
Joe Biden gaffe update: A century here, a century there, pretty soon they all look alike | Top of the Ticket | Los Angeles Times
Joe Biden gaffe update: A century here, a century there, pretty soon they all look alike - Los Angeles Times:
There stood the longtime senator, short-time vice president on Tuesday in Michigan touting the cutting-edge economic stimulation plan that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wrote for the Obama administration to sign almost exactly one year ago.
It hasn't done much. So Biden, who was a senator when his boss President Obama was just a sixth-grader, was playing some defense and sharing his long historical perspective."
There stood the longtime senator, short-time vice president on Tuesday in Michigan touting the cutting-edge economic stimulation plan that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wrote for the Obama administration to sign almost exactly one year ago.
It hasn't done much. So Biden, who was a senator when his boss President Obama was just a sixth-grader, was playing some defense and sharing his long historical perspective."
Have Obama's federal government weatherize your home for only $57,362 each | Top of the Ticket | Los Angeles Times
Have Obama's federal government weatherize your home for only $57,362!!!! - Los Angeles Times:
Who could forget the $5 billion in Obama administration stimulus money that was going to rapidly create nearly 90,000 green jobs across the country in these tough economic times and make so many thousands of homes all snuggy and warm and energy-efficient these very snowy days?
Well, a new report due out this morning will show the $5-billion program is so riddled with drafts that so far it's weatherized only about 9,000 homes.
Based on the initial Obama-Biden program promise that it would create 87,000 new jobs its first year, that would be about 10 jobs for each home weatherized so far. Makes for pretty crowded doorways."
Who could forget the $5 billion in Obama administration stimulus money that was going to rapidly create nearly 90,000 green jobs across the country in these tough economic times and make so many thousands of homes all snuggy and warm and energy-efficient these very snowy days?
Well, a new report due out this morning will show the $5-billion program is so riddled with drafts that so far it's weatherized only about 9,000 homes.
Based on the initial Obama-Biden program promise that it would create 87,000 new jobs its first year, that would be about 10 jobs for each home weatherized so far. Makes for pretty crowded doorways."
Report: Stimulus Weatherization Program Bogged Down by Red Tape - ABC News
Report: Stimulus Weatherization Program Bogged Down by Red Tape - ABC News:
A $5 billion federal weatherization program intended to save energy and create jobs has done little of either, according to a new report obtained by ABC News on the one-year anniversary of President Obama's American Reinvestment and Recovery Act."
A $5 billion federal weatherization program intended to save energy and create jobs has done little of either, according to a new report obtained by ABC News on the one-year anniversary of President Obama's American Reinvestment and Recovery Act."
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
The Mount Vernon Statement
The Mount Vernon Statement:
On Wednesday, February 17, more than 80 conservative thinkers and organization heads came together to ratify a joint manifesto. Dubbed The Mount Vernon Statement, its goal is to unite the right -- economic, social, and national security conservatives -- under a set of shared principles.
The Mount Vernon Statement is not geared to any election or candidate or specific piece of legislation; it is a statement of timeless principles as old as the Republic, and will be as relevant years from now as it is today."
On Wednesday, February 17, more than 80 conservative thinkers and organization heads came together to ratify a joint manifesto. Dubbed The Mount Vernon Statement, its goal is to unite the right -- economic, social, and national security conservatives -- under a set of shared principles.
The Mount Vernon Statement is not geared to any election or candidate or specific piece of legislation; it is a statement of timeless principles as old as the Republic, and will be as relevant years from now as it is today."
The American Spectator : Mount Vernon Conservatives
The American Spectator : Mount Vernon Conservatives:
Together, President Barack Obama, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi were supposed to usher in a new era of liberal dominance. The defeated conservative remnant, it was predicted, would then turn against each other, bereft of ideas and reduced to cannibalizing their own movement.
Election results in places as varied as Virginia, New Jersey, and Massachusetts have complicated the first part of this storyline. This week, a meeting of the nation's leading conservative activists, intellectuals, and political leaders hopes to disprove the second."
Together, President Barack Obama, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi were supposed to usher in a new era of liberal dominance. The defeated conservative remnant, it was predicted, would then turn against each other, bereft of ideas and reduced to cannibalizing their own movement.
Election results in places as varied as Virginia, New Jersey, and Massachusetts have complicated the first part of this storyline. This week, a meeting of the nation's leading conservative activists, intellectuals, and political leaders hopes to disprove the second."
Stu Blog
Stu Blog:
We talked about this when it first aired, but it really is a must see.
How exactly did a tiny window company get the adoring support of the administration above all of their competitors? It’s well worth the 3 minutes with John Stossel on Fox Business to find out.
Pay special attention to Rachael Maddow at the end. You’ll appreciate her fumbling into a coherent point. Yes, Rachael–that IS how it works. Ta da!!!"
We talked about this when it first aired, but it really is a must see.
How exactly did a tiny window company get the adoring support of the administration above all of their competitors? It’s well worth the 3 minutes with John Stossel on Fox Business to find out.
Pay special attention to Rachael Maddow at the end. You’ll appreciate her fumbling into a coherent point. Yes, Rachael–that IS how it works. Ta da!!!"
The American Spectator : The Disappearing Science of Global Warming
The American Spectator : The Disappearing Science of Global Warming:
Establishment figures intone about the substantial 'body of science' supporting the notion of man-caused global warming. But based on recent events, they need to check the body's pulse. The body is dead, and rapidly wasting away before our very eyes."
Establishment figures intone about the substantial 'body of science' supporting the notion of man-caused global warming. But based on recent events, they need to check the body's pulse. The body is dead, and rapidly wasting away before our very eyes."
Suburban homeless: Rising tide of women, families
Suburban homeless: Rising tide of women, families:
Homelessness in rural and suburban America is straining shelters this winter as the economy founders and joblessness hovers near double digits—a 'perfect storm of foreclosures, unemployment and a shortage of affordable housing,' in one official's eyes."
Homelessness in rural and suburban America is straining shelters this winter as the economy founders and joblessness hovers near double digits—a 'perfect storm of foreclosures, unemployment and a shortage of affordable housing,' in one official's eyes."
UPDATE 1-Texas to challenge US greenhouse gas rules | Reuters
Thank god for TEXAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Texas to challenge US greenhouse gas rules | Reuters:
DALLAS, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Texas and several national industry groups on Tuesday filed separate petitions in federal court challenging the government's authority to regulate U.S. greenhouse gas emissions."
Texas to challenge US greenhouse gas rules | Reuters:
DALLAS, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Texas and several national industry groups on Tuesday filed separate petitions in federal court challenging the government's authority to regulate U.S. greenhouse gas emissions."
National Debt, Budget Deficit Scary Forecast for Taxpayers: Obama to Sign Fiscal Reform, Economists Predict Cutbacks, Tax Increases - ABC News
National Debt, Budget Deficit Scary Forecast for Taxpayers: Obama to Sign Fiscal Reform, Economists Predict Cutbacks, Tax Increases - ABC News:
American political and economic leaders have sounded the alarm for years about the red ink rising in reports on the federal government's fiscal health."
American political and economic leaders have sounded the alarm for years about the red ink rising in reports on the federal government's fiscal health."
FT.com / US / Economy & Fed - Lone voice warns of debt threat to Fed
FT.com / US / Economy & Fed - Lone voice warns of debt threat to Fed:
The US must fix its growing debt problems or risk a new financial crisis, Thomas Hoenig, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, warned on Tuesday, adding a mounting deficit could spur inflation.
Mr Hoenig said that rising debt was infringing on the central bank’s ability to fulfil its goals of maintaining price stability and long-term economic growth. “Stunning” deficit projections were putting political pressure on the Fed to keep interest rates low, infringing on its independence at the risk of inflation, he said."
The US must fix its growing debt problems or risk a new financial crisis, Thomas Hoenig, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, warned on Tuesday, adding a mounting deficit could spur inflation.
Mr Hoenig said that rising debt was infringing on the central bank’s ability to fulfil its goals of maintaining price stability and long-term economic growth. “Stunning” deficit projections were putting political pressure on the Fed to keep interest rates low, infringing on its independence at the risk of inflation, he said."
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Glenn Beck - Current Events & Politics - Glenn Beck: NYT - Those crazy tea baggers
Glenn Beck - Current Events & Politics - Those crazy tea baggers:
GLENN: Pam Stout has not always lived in fear of her government. She remembers her years working in federal housing programs watching government lift struggling families and job training and education. She beams at the memory of helping a Vietnamese woman get into junior college. But all of that was before the Great Recession and the bank bailouts,"
GLENN: Pam Stout has not always lived in fear of her government. She remembers her years working in federal housing programs watching government lift struggling families and job training and education. She beams at the memory of helping a Vietnamese woman get into junior college. But all of that was before the Great Recession and the bank bailouts,"
� Why Obama Will Be Clinton Without The Comeback - Big Government
Why Obama Will Be Clinton Without The Comeback - Big Government:
The retirement of Evan Bayh is the latest heralding of difficult 2010 election year for the Democrats. It is also a symptom of Obama’s mid 40s approval rating. Smart Democrats know that the average midterm election year losses for the President’s party, when his approval rating is below 50%, is 41 seats in the House. Three Presidents in the modern era suffered such a fate – Johnson, Ford and Bill Clinton. Of those three, only Clinton went on to win a second term. While it is likely Obama will suffer huge mid-term losses, it is more than unlikely that he will enjoy Clinton’s revival."
The retirement of Evan Bayh is the latest heralding of difficult 2010 election year for the Democrats. It is also a symptom of Obama’s mid 40s approval rating. Smart Democrats know that the average midterm election year losses for the President’s party, when his approval rating is below 50%, is 41 seats in the House. Three Presidents in the modern era suffered such a fate – Johnson, Ford and Bill Clinton. Of those three, only Clinton went on to win a second term. While it is likely Obama will suffer huge mid-term losses, it is more than unlikely that he will enjoy Clinton’s revival."
� ObamaCare: We Get It – And We Don’t Want It - Big Government
� ObamaCare: We Get It – And We Don’t Want It - Big Government:
Healthcare reform will once again be coming to the forefront on February 25 when the President calls leaders from both parties for a healthcare summit. The summit is a half-day meeting to solve the problems in healthcare that have persisted for decades. The President will once again explain his plans for healthcare reform, after having apologized and accepted responsibility for not “explaining it more clearly to the American people.”"
Healthcare reform will once again be coming to the forefront on February 25 when the President calls leaders from both parties for a healthcare summit. The summit is a half-day meeting to solve the problems in healthcare that have persisted for decades. The President will once again explain his plans for healthcare reform, after having apologized and accepted responsibility for not “explaining it more clearly to the American people.”"
� Unintended Consequences: Battling ‘Climate Change’ Creates Famine - Big Journalism
Unintended Consequences: Battling ‘Climate Change’ Creates Famine - Big Journalism:
A few weeks ago, Lord Christopher Monckton told me a distressing story about a visit to Haiti. He said that poverty in that troubled nation is so pervasive that many of its inhabitants have been reduced to eating mud pies. The term “mud pies” is not slang for a local staple made from locally-grown cereal crops. We’re talking about people reduced to eating actual dirt. Monckton watched Haitians form mud into the shape of pies, mixing in a sprinkling of whatever nutritional foodstuffs might be available (like oil and salt) and then “cooking” the mud pies in the sun."
A few weeks ago, Lord Christopher Monckton told me a distressing story about a visit to Haiti. He said that poverty in that troubled nation is so pervasive that many of its inhabitants have been reduced to eating mud pies. The term “mud pies” is not slang for a local staple made from locally-grown cereal crops. We’re talking about people reduced to eating actual dirt. Monckton watched Haitians form mud into the shape of pies, mixing in a sprinkling of whatever nutritional foodstuffs might be available (like oil and salt) and then “cooking” the mud pies in the sun."
Frank: Partisanship is out of control in Congress
OK....until Scott Brown they OWNED the House AND Senate....??? Exactly WHAT gridlock??? Your own people??? Maybe elected officials who feel they should be doing the "People's" business? WHO keeps re-electing Frank???? WHO!??? I have NEVER met a person who will admit to voting for him!
Frank: Partisanship is out of control in Congress:
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) - Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank says Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh is right that Capitol Hill's partisanship is getting out of control."
Frank: Partisanship is out of control in Congress:
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) - Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank says Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh is right that Capitol Hill's partisanship is getting out of control."
Audit finds US census preparations wasted millions - Yahoo! Finance
Government wasting millions of dollars....wow...I'm sooooooo surprised.....yawn.......
Audit finds US census preparations wasted millions - Yahoo! Finance:
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Census Bureau wasted millions of dollars in preparation for its 2010 population count, including thousands of temporary employees who picked up $300 checks without performing work and others who overbilled for travel costs."
Audit finds US census preparations wasted millions - Yahoo! Finance:
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Census Bureau wasted millions of dollars in preparation for its 2010 population count, including thousands of temporary employees who picked up $300 checks without performing work and others who overbilled for travel costs."
“Support Our Troops” slogan falls foul of Olympic rules | Analysis & Opinion | Reuters
“Support Our Troops” slogan falls foul of Olympic rules | Analysis & Opinion | Reuters:
Trouble is brewing over United States ice hockey goalie Jonathan Quick and the “Support Our Troops” slogan on his helmet. Slogans of this sort are banned under Olympic rules and Quick will be told to remove it, the International Ice Hockey Federation has told Reuters."
Trouble is brewing over United States ice hockey goalie Jonathan Quick and the “Support Our Troops” slogan on his helmet. Slogans of this sort are banned under Olympic rules and Quick will be told to remove it, the International Ice Hockey Federation has told Reuters."
Geraldo Rivera to Ann Coulter: 'Is Cheney Giving Aid and Comfort to the Enemy?'
There are moments when I think he's no longer the jerk drawing location diagrams in the sand in Iraq giving away our soldiers locations.....then he's back.............
Geraldo Rivera to Ann Coulter: 'Is Cheney Giving Aid and Comfort to the Enemy?':
Geraldo Rivera, on Fox News' Geraldo At Large on Sunday, essentially accused Dick Cheney of treason for criticizing the Obama administration over the weekend, as he asked panelist Ann Coulter if the former VP was 'giving aid and comfort to the enemy.' For her part the conservative author slammed back:"
Geraldo Rivera to Ann Coulter: 'Is Cheney Giving Aid and Comfort to the Enemy?':
Geraldo Rivera, on Fox News' Geraldo At Large on Sunday, essentially accused Dick Cheney of treason for criticizing the Obama administration over the weekend, as he asked panelist Ann Coulter if the former VP was 'giving aid and comfort to the enemy.' For her part the conservative author slammed back:"
Olbermann Appeals to Tea Partiers to Admit Racism, Real Socialists Would Support 'Stupid Tax Cuts'
Why can't this TOTAL SKXAWING ( see Avatar - thought it was nicer than what he's used in the past ) accept that some of us just don't like Obama's "IDEAS" and/or "POLICIES"...that's ALL....NOTHING RACIST - I could care less if he came from Mars....just don't try to wreck what is magnificent ( ei: Good Ol' US of A! )!! !
Olbermann Appeals to Tea Partiers to Admit Racism, Real Socialists Would Support 'Stupid Tax Cuts':
On Monday’s Countdown show, MSNBC host Keith Olbermann delivered a 'Special Comment' aimed at Tea Party activists in which, rather than rhetorically bludgeoning them with his usual name calling, he came across as trying to reason with Tea Partiers, appealing to them to admit to having racist motivations against President Obama as the Countdown host suggested that he felt sorry for them."
Olbermann Appeals to Tea Partiers to Admit Racism, Real Socialists Would Support 'Stupid Tax Cuts':
On Monday’s Countdown show, MSNBC host Keith Olbermann delivered a 'Special Comment' aimed at Tea Party activists in which, rather than rhetorically bludgeoning them with his usual name calling, he came across as trying to reason with Tea Partiers, appealing to them to admit to having racist motivations against President Obama as the Countdown host suggested that he felt sorry for them."
American Thinker: Liberals Say U.S. Is Ungovernable. Again.
American Thinker: Liberals Say U.S. Is Ungovernable. Again.:
Liberals are at it again. They are worrying that the U.S. is 'ungovernable.' Political scientist Jay Cost has the details:
Ezra Klein argued that it was time to reform the filibuster because the government cannot function with it intact anymore. Tom Friedman suggested that America's 'political instability' was making people abroad nervous. And Michael Cohen of Newsweek blamed 'obstructionist Republicans,' 'spineless Democrats,' and an 'incoherent public'"...
Liberals are at it again. They are worrying that the U.S. is 'ungovernable.' Political scientist Jay Cost has the details:
Ezra Klein argued that it was time to reform the filibuster because the government cannot function with it intact anymore. Tom Friedman suggested that America's 'political instability' was making people abroad nervous. And Michael Cohen of Newsweek blamed 'obstructionist Republicans,' 'spineless Democrats,' and an 'incoherent public'"...
American Thinker Blog: Does Obama finally understand Bush?
American Thinker Blog: Does Obama finally understand Bush?:
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Joint Chiefs Chairman Admiral Mike Mullen are touring the Middle East to build support for stronger action against Iran in the wake of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Feb. 11 proclamation that his country is now a 'nuclear state' with the ability to produce weapons-grade enriched uranium.
Adm. Mullen met Sunday with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Cairo and later with top Israeli military officers in Tel Aviv. He said that Iran was the focus of his talks in Egypt and Israel, and would also be central to discussions in Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Secretary Clinton also is set to hold meetings in Saudi Arabia during her three-day visit to the region. She told the U.S.-Islamic World Forum in Doha, Qatar, February 14,"
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Joint Chiefs Chairman Admiral Mike Mullen are touring the Middle East to build support for stronger action against Iran in the wake of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Feb. 11 proclamation that his country is now a 'nuclear state' with the ability to produce weapons-grade enriched uranium.
Adm. Mullen met Sunday with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Cairo and later with top Israeli military officers in Tel Aviv. He said that Iran was the focus of his talks in Egypt and Israel, and would also be central to discussions in Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Secretary Clinton also is set to hold meetings in Saudi Arabia during her three-day visit to the region. She told the U.S.-Islamic World Forum in Doha, Qatar, February 14,"
American Thinker: Why Citizens United Helps the Grassroots (and Scares Incumbents)
American Thinker: Why Citizens United Helps the Grassroots (and Scares Incumbents):
The catcalls from the political and media establishments about the Citizens United decision are actually music to our ears.
The Supreme Court ruled that corporations, including nonprofits, and unions could spend money expressly advocating the election or defeat of candidates. As a result, the grassroots are about to become very familiar with the term 'independent expenditure.'"
The catcalls from the political and media establishments about the Citizens United decision are actually music to our ears.
The Supreme Court ruled that corporations, including nonprofits, and unions could spend money expressly advocating the election or defeat of candidates. As a result, the grassroots are about to become very familiar with the term 'independent expenditure.'"
American Thinker: Jihad: The Political Third Rail -- At CPAC
American Thinker: Jihad: The Political Third Rail -- At CPAC:
The jihad against America is more active and assertive than ever -- and hardly anyone is talking about it. It is time to take action.
Over one-third of the attempted and successful jihad attacks on American soil since 9/11 took place in 2009. This sharp uptick comes at a time when conservative organizations and media figures are talking about jihad and its root causes in Islamic texts and teachings less frequently and less honestly than at any time since 9/11."
The jihad against America is more active and assertive than ever -- and hardly anyone is talking about it. It is time to take action.
Over one-third of the attempted and successful jihad attacks on American soil since 9/11 took place in 2009. This sharp uptick comes at a time when conservative organizations and media figures are talking about jihad and its root causes in Islamic texts and teachings less frequently and less honestly than at any time since 9/11."
Carnival - Yahoo! News Photos
Carnival - Yahoo! News Photos: Obama the Liberator....?
Two boys pose in front of a carnival float representing U.S. President Barack Obama, with the words 'Obama as liberator' on his shirt, is pictured during the traditional Rose Monday carnival parade in the western German city of Duesseldorf February 15, 2010. The Rose Monday parades in Cologne, Mainz and Duesseldorf are the highlight of the German street carnival season."
Two boys pose in front of a carnival float representing U.S. President Barack Obama, with the words 'Obama as liberator' on his shirt, is pictured during the traditional Rose Monday carnival parade in the western German city of Duesseldorf February 15, 2010. The Rose Monday parades in Cologne, Mainz and Duesseldorf are the highlight of the German street carnival season."
Daniel Rubin: Another case of TSA overkill | Philadelphia Inquirer | 02/15/2010
Daniel Rubin: Another case of TSA overkill | Philadelphia Inquirer | 02/15/2010:
Just when I thought I was out of the Transportation Security Administration business for a few columns, they pull me back in.
Did you hear about the Camden cop whose disabled son wasn't allowed to pass through airport security unless he took off his leg braces?"
Just when I thought I was out of the Transportation Security Administration business for a few columns, they pull me back in.
Did you hear about the Camden cop whose disabled son wasn't allowed to pass through airport security unless he took off his leg braces?"
Monday, February 15, 2010
Glenn Beck - Current Events & Politics - Glenn Beck: Gore pens another poem
Glenn Beck: Gore pens another poem:
GLENN: From Times Square in Midtown Manhattan, the third most listened to show in all of America. Sarah, could you stop the music here for just a second? We have to, we have -- we don't want to waste an emergency. We have snow. We have no snow. It's clear what the snow and the no show is saying.
PAT: Never been clearer.
GLENN: It's never been clearer. It's obviously global warming, ladies and gentlemen. Right to Mr. Al Gore. There's a new emergency poem that has just broken and it's just coming across the wires now. Do we have -- do we have the --"
GLENN: From Times Square in Midtown Manhattan, the third most listened to show in all of America. Sarah, could you stop the music here for just a second? We have to, we have -- we don't want to waste an emergency. We have snow. We have no snow. It's clear what the snow and the no show is saying.
PAT: Never been clearer.
GLENN: It's never been clearer. It's obviously global warming, ladies and gentlemen. Right to Mr. Al Gore. There's a new emergency poem that has just broken and it's just coming across the wires now. Do we have -- do we have the --"
Cheney to Biden: Thank George Bush - TheHill.com
Cheney to Biden: Thank George Bush - TheHill.com:
Former Vice President Dick Cheney laughed off Joe Biden's claim Sunday that Iraq will be one of the Obama administration's biggest successes, suggesting he instead ought to thank George W. Bush.
'I guess I shouldn’t be surprised by my friend Joe Biden,” Cheney told ABC's 'This Week.'"
Former Vice President Dick Cheney laughed off Joe Biden's claim Sunday that Iraq will be one of the Obama administration's biggest successes, suggesting he instead ought to thank George W. Bush.
'I guess I shouldn’t be surprised by my friend Joe Biden,” Cheney told ABC's 'This Week.'"
Obama administration scientist on snowstorms: ‘Weather is not climate’ - The Hill's E2-Wire
AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!?!?!?!?! My head is going to explode.......
Obama administration scientist on snowstorms: ‘Weather is not climate’ - The Hill's E2-Wire:
A top Obama administration scientist on Monday struck back at climate skeptics who claim that record snowstorms this winter have undercut evidence of global warming.
“It is important that people recognize that weather is not the same thing as climate,” said Jane Lubchenco, head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration."
Obama administration scientist on snowstorms: ‘Weather is not climate’ - The Hill's E2-Wire:
A top Obama administration scientist on Monday struck back at climate skeptics who claim that record snowstorms this winter have undercut evidence of global warming.
“It is important that people recognize that weather is not the same thing as climate,” said Jane Lubchenco, head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration."
Express.co.uk - Home of the Daily and Sunday Express | UK News :: The great climate change retreat
No....REALLY?......Someone wanna tell the Obama Administration before they destroy the economy with Cap & Trade?
Express.co.uk - Home of the Daily and Sunday Express | UK News :: The great climate change retreat:
THERE has been no global warming for 15 years, a key scientist admitted yesterday in a major U-turn.
Professor Phil Jones, who is at the centre of the “Climategate” affair, conceded that there has been no “statistically significant” rise in temperatures since 1995."
Express.co.uk - Home of the Daily and Sunday Express | UK News :: The great climate change retreat:
THERE has been no global warming for 15 years, a key scientist admitted yesterday in a major U-turn.
Professor Phil Jones, who is at the centre of the “Climategate” affair, conceded that there has been no “statistically significant” rise in temperatures since 1995."
Obama statue removed amid outcry - Asia-Pacific - msnbc.com
Good lord........save me...........a butterfly "perched" on his out stretched hand.....YAK!
Obama statue removed amid outcry - Asia-Pacific - msnbc.com:
JAKARTA, Indonesia - Authorities removed a statue of Barack Obama from a park in the Indonesian capital due to a public backlash and moved it Monday to a nearby elementary school that the U.S. president attended as a child."
Obama statue removed amid outcry - Asia-Pacific - msnbc.com:
JAKARTA, Indonesia - Authorities removed a statue of Barack Obama from a park in the Indonesian capital due to a public backlash and moved it Monday to a nearby elementary school that the U.S. president attended as a child."
Senator: VP comments 'insulting' | POLITICO 44
Before Biden lectures others about getting "their" facts straight and/or "re-writing" history...perhaps he should take a good long look in the mirror?!
Senator: VP comments 'insulting' | POLITICO 44:
Sen. Scott Brown thinks Vice President Joe Biden was “off base” when he suggested Sunday that the Massachusetts Republican get his facts straight on the legal procedures for military tribunals.
“It was insulting,” said Brown, who frequently jabbed the administration during his Senate campaign for giving suspected terrorists legal representation."
Senator: VP comments 'insulting' | POLITICO 44:
Sen. Scott Brown thinks Vice President Joe Biden was “off base” when he suggested Sunday that the Massachusetts Republican get his facts straight on the legal procedures for military tribunals.
“It was insulting,” said Brown, who frequently jabbed the administration during his Senate campaign for giving suspected terrorists legal representation."
FOXNews.com - Liz Cheney: Biden, Obama Administration Ignoring Al Qaeda Pursuit of WMD
FOXNews.com - Liz Cheney: Biden, Obama Administration Ignoring Al Qaeda Pursuit of WMD:
Liz Cheney, Vice President Dick Cheney's daughter and a former Bush administration official, on Monday accused Vice President Biden of downplaying the threat from Al Qaeda and suggested the Obama administration isn't doing everything in its power to stop terror."
Liz Cheney, Vice President Dick Cheney's daughter and a former Bush administration official, on Monday accused Vice President Biden of downplaying the threat from Al Qaeda and suggested the Obama administration isn't doing everything in its power to stop terror."
Harsh Winter Inspires Obama Climate Panel � The Arizona Conservative Blog
Harsh Winter Inspires Obama Climate Panel � The Arizona Conservative Blog:
Dane Rohrvig, former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Air America, has cited “an attitude of unfettered and anarchic freedom” for causing the demise of his network of liberal talk radio programming.
“Use of the radio’s educational potential is undermined when people can listen to whatever they want with no requirement that they get a ‘balanced diet’ of viewpoints,” Rohrvig complained. Drawing a parallel with our public schools, Rohrvig argued that, “our schools would be derelict in their duties if they didn’t insist that students be exposed to a broad range of viewpoints in their reading assignments. They wouldn’t allow students a ‘diet’ comprised solely of comic books. Yet, that’s what the FCC (Federal Communication Commission) has allowed to happen with talk radio.”"
Dane Rohrvig, former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Air America, has cited “an attitude of unfettered and anarchic freedom” for causing the demise of his network of liberal talk radio programming.
“Use of the radio’s educational potential is undermined when people can listen to whatever they want with no requirement that they get a ‘balanced diet’ of viewpoints,” Rohrvig complained. Drawing a parallel with our public schools, Rohrvig argued that, “our schools would be derelict in their duties if they didn’t insist that students be exposed to a broad range of viewpoints in their reading assignments. They wouldn’t allow students a ‘diet’ comprised solely of comic books. Yet, that’s what the FCC (Federal Communication Commission) has allowed to happen with talk radio.”"
Vice President Joe Biden rips Mayor Bloomberg for inflating cost of 9/11 terror trials in Manhattan
Vice President Joe Biden rips Mayor Bloomberg for inflating cost of 9/11 terror trials in Manhattan:
Vice President Biden stunned New York officials on Sunday by accusing Mayor Bloomberg of inflating the cost of 9/11 terror trials in Manhattan.
'The mayor came along and said the cost for providing security to hold this trial is X hundreds of millions of dollars, which I think is much more than would be needed,' Biden told CBS' 'Face the Nation.'"
Vice President Biden stunned New York officials on Sunday by accusing Mayor Bloomberg of inflating the cost of 9/11 terror trials in Manhattan.
'The mayor came along and said the cost for providing security to hold this trial is X hundreds of millions of dollars, which I think is much more than would be needed,' Biden told CBS' 'Face the Nation.'"
John Podesta’s Unified Hope Theory | NewsReal Blog
John Podesta’s Unified Hope Theory | NewsReal Blog:
Many folks have been wondering of late why on earth Obama’s national defense review failed to mention Islam, jihad, or the threat of a nuclear Iran and focused instead on ManBearPig. Those folks are small thinkers who merely need to heed the advice of one John Podesta, a sage man whose writings explain it all. Thank Gaia his brilliant scholarship so obviously informs the policies on which our very safety depends."
Many folks have been wondering of late why on earth Obama’s national defense review failed to mention Islam, jihad, or the threat of a nuclear Iran and focused instead on ManBearPig. Those folks are small thinkers who merely need to heed the advice of one John Podesta, a sage man whose writings explain it all. Thank Gaia his brilliant scholarship so obviously informs the policies on which our very safety depends."
UPDATE 1-Biden rejects Cheney attacks over terrorism fight | Markets | Reuters
UPDATE 1-Biden rejects Cheney attacks over terrorism fight | Markets | Reuters:
WASHINGTON, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Vice President Joe Biden rejected assertions by Dick Cheney on Sunday that the Obama administration was soft on terrorism and waterboarding should have been an option for the suspect in an attempted Christmas Day airline bombing."
WASHINGTON, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Vice President Joe Biden rejected assertions by Dick Cheney on Sunday that the Obama administration was soft on terrorism and waterboarding should have been an option for the suspect in an attempted Christmas Day airline bombing."
Wisconsin Billboard Calls for Obama's Ouster | NBC Chicago
Wisconsin Billboard Calls for Obama's Ouster | NBC Chicago:
Somebody in Wisconsin doesn't like President Barack Obama all that much.
An unnamed company has paid for a billboard along Highway 41 in Oshkosh that reads, 'Impeach Obama.'"
Somebody in Wisconsin doesn't like President Barack Obama all that much.
An unnamed company has paid for a billboard along Highway 41 in Oshkosh that reads, 'Impeach Obama.'"
American Thinker Blog: Another Dem in Congress implodes (updated)
American Thinker Blog: Another Dem in Congress implodes (updated):
US Representative William Delahunt said yesterday that he is considering retiring from his congressional seat representing the South Shore and Cape Cod, although he portrayed his deliberations as routine and said they are not related to challenges from Republicans who are energized by Scott Brown's upset victory in last month's special Senate election."
US Representative William Delahunt said yesterday that he is considering retiring from his congressional seat representing the South Shore and Cape Cod, although he portrayed his deliberations as routine and said they are not related to challenges from Republicans who are energized by Scott Brown's upset victory in last month's special Senate election."
American Thinker: Katie Couric: Return of the Palin Slayer
American Thinker: Katie Couric: Return of the Palin Slayer:
You know they're worried.
Big government, big media, big Barack -- they're all worried. And they've brought in the knight in designer armor, the savior of all that is Washington and New York and Rodeo Drive, privileged and Democratic -- Katie Couric.
Katie the Palin Slayer is back."
You know they're worried.
Big government, big media, big Barack -- they're all worried. And they've brought in the knight in designer armor, the savior of all that is Washington and New York and Rodeo Drive, privileged and Democratic -- Katie Couric.
Katie the Palin Slayer is back."
CBS 'Early Show' Skips Part of Poll Finding Most Americans Want Smaller Government
CBS 'Early Show' Skips Part of Poll Finding Most Americans Want Smaller Government:
Touting the latest CBS News/New York Times poll on Friday's CBS Early Show, co-host Harry Smith and Face the Nation host Bob Schieffer concluded that Americans were upset with President Obama and Congress simply over the influence of 'special interest groups,' without mentioning massive government spending or ObamaCare as other possible reasons."
Touting the latest CBS News/New York Times poll on Friday's CBS Early Show, co-host Harry Smith and Face the Nation host Bob Schieffer concluded that Americans were upset with President Obama and Congress simply over the influence of 'special interest groups,' without mentioning massive government spending or ObamaCare as other possible reasons."
CBS's Schieffer to Biden: Doesn't George Bush 'Also Need a Little Thanks for That?'
CBS's Schieffer to Biden: Doesn't George Bush 'Also Need a Little Thanks for That?':
Words never spoken before by a CBS News journalist: “Do you think also that George Bush would also need a little thanks for that? I mean, does he share in the credit or not?”"
Words never spoken before by a CBS News journalist: “Do you think also that George Bush would also need a little thanks for that? I mean, does he share in the credit or not?”"
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