The stunning decline of Barack Obama: 10 key reasons why the Obama presidency is in meltdown – Telegraph Blogs:
The last few weeks have been a nightmare for President Obama, in a summer of discontent in the United States which has deeply unsettled the ruling liberal elites, so much so that even the Left has begun to turn against the White House. While the anti-establishment Tea Party movement has gained significant ground and is now a rising and powerful political force to be reckoned with, many of the president’s own supporters as well as independents are rapidly losing faith in Barack Obama, with open warfare breaking out between the White House and the left-wing of the Democratic Party. While conservatism in America grows stronger by the day, the forces of liberalism are growing increasingly weaker and divided."
Friday, August 13, 2010
Thursday, August 12, 2010
The American Spectator : AmSpecBlog : So Much for That "White Backlash" Theory
The American Spectator : AmSpecBlog : So Much for That "White Backlash" Theory:
It's become an article of faith in certain liberal circles that President Obama has triggered a racially motivated backlash among whites, which has contributed to his low approval ratings. But new Gallup data undermines that theory.
Of the course of its polling, Gallup asked Americans whether they approved or disapproved of Obama's handling of 13 different issues. As it turns out, race relations was the one issue on which a majority of Americans --53 percent -- approved."
It's become an article of faith in certain liberal circles that President Obama has triggered a racially motivated backlash among whites, which has contributed to his low approval ratings. But new Gallup data undermines that theory.
Of the course of its polling, Gallup asked Americans whether they approved or disapproved of Obama's handling of 13 different issues. As it turns out, race relations was the one issue on which a majority of Americans --53 percent -- approved."
Students Silenced for Singing Anthem at Lincoln Memorial | NBC Washington
Students Silenced for Singing Anthem at Lincoln Memorial | NBC Washington:
Two months ago, at the same memorial, a group of students were confronted by a security guard for singing the national anthem.
The students, members of the conservative Young America’s Foundation, were told by U.S. Park Police that they were 'were in violation of federal law and their impromptu performance constituted a demonstration in an area that must remain 'completely content neutral,'' reports FoxNews.com."
Two months ago, at the same memorial, a group of students were confronted by a security guard for singing the national anthem.
The students, members of the conservative Young America’s Foundation, were told by U.S. Park Police that they were 'were in violation of federal law and their impromptu performance constituted a demonstration in an area that must remain 'completely content neutral,'' reports FoxNews.com."
Picture Darkens for Americans, Poll Finds - WSJ.com
Picture Darkens for Americans, Poll Finds - WSJ.com:
Americans are growing more pessimistic about the economy and the war in Afghanistan, and are losing faith that Democrats have better solutions than Republicans, according to a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll.
Underpinning the gloom: Nearly two-thirds of Americans believe the economy has yet to hit bottom, a sharply higher percentage than the 53% who felt that way in January."
Americans are growing more pessimistic about the economy and the war in Afghanistan, and are losing faith that Democrats have better solutions than Republicans, according to a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll.
Underpinning the gloom: Nearly two-thirds of Americans believe the economy has yet to hit bottom, a sharply higher percentage than the 53% who felt that way in January."
Let's Play 'Spot the Democrat'! - HUMAN EVENTS
Let's Play 'Spot the Democrat'! - HUMAN EVENTS:
In the greatest party-affiliation cover-up since the media tried to portray Gary Condit as a Republican, the media are refusing to mention the party affiliation of the thieving government officials in Bell, Calif.
There have been hundreds of news stories about Bell city officials' jaw-dropping salaries. In this poor city on the outskirts of Los Angeles, where the per capita annual income is $24,800 a year, the city manager, Robert Rizzo, had a salary of $787,637."
In the greatest party-affiliation cover-up since the media tried to portray Gary Condit as a Republican, the media are refusing to mention the party affiliation of the thieving government officials in Bell, Calif.
There have been hundreds of news stories about Bell city officials' jaw-dropping salaries. In this poor city on the outskirts of Los Angeles, where the per capita annual income is $24,800 a year, the city manager, Robert Rizzo, had a salary of $787,637."
Man without health care sues state over $2G fine - BostonHerald.com
Man without health care sues state over $2G fine - BostonHerald.com:
Michael Merlina was fed up, frustrated and seemingly out of options when he walked into Middlesex Superior Court last week and plunked down $275 for court fees.
With help from a few clerks, Merlina became his own lawyer and filed a lawsuit against the Massachusetts Health Insurance Connector Authority.
The 29-year-old North Reading glazier is fighting the $2,000 state fine for not having health insurance. In 2009, the first year penalties were in place, Merlina paid a $400 fine for him and his wife.
This time, he balked."
Michael Merlina was fed up, frustrated and seemingly out of options when he walked into Middlesex Superior Court last week and plunked down $275 for court fees.
With help from a few clerks, Merlina became his own lawyer and filed a lawsuit against the Massachusetts Health Insurance Connector Authority.
The 29-year-old North Reading glazier is fighting the $2,000 state fine for not having health insurance. In 2009, the first year penalties were in place, Merlina paid a $400 fine for him and his wife.
This time, he balked."
Stimulus Pushers - WSJ.com
Stimulus Pushers - WSJ.com:
To treat Washington's spending addiction, the November elections are the taxpayer's best chance to stage an intervention. But until then, President Obama and the Democratic Congress are determined to keep pushing strung-out state governments to take one more fix.
Witness yesterday's 247-161 largely party-line House vote to approve a Senate bill shovelling another $26.1 billion out to state education and Medicaid programs. The White House has promoted the bill as emergency assistance for strained state budgets. But this unique brand of therapy drives states to spend more, not less. The 'assistance' is so expensive that several governors were begging for relief even before Mr. Obama signed it into law."
To treat Washington's spending addiction, the November elections are the taxpayer's best chance to stage an intervention. But until then, President Obama and the Democratic Congress are determined to keep pushing strung-out state governments to take one more fix.
Witness yesterday's 247-161 largely party-line House vote to approve a Senate bill shovelling another $26.1 billion out to state education and Medicaid programs. The White House has promoted the bill as emergency assistance for strained state budgets. But this unique brand of therapy drives states to spend more, not less. The 'assistance' is so expensive that several governors were begging for relief even before Mr. Obama signed it into law."
Cohee at OneUnited, bank in Maxine Waters case, has checkered record | The Daily Caller - Breaking News, Opinion, Research, and Entertainment
Cohee at OneUnited, bank in Maxine Waters case, has checkered record | The Daily Caller:
As chairman and chief executive of OneUnited Bank, Kevin L. Cohee has sought to build a company that is about more than just money. He promoted the bank, now at the center of a House ethics case against Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), as a uniquely responsible investor in impoverished minority communities and urged prospective clients to live modestly."
As chairman and chief executive of OneUnited Bank, Kevin L. Cohee has sought to build a company that is about more than just money. He promoted the bank, now at the center of a House ethics case against Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), as a uniquely responsible investor in impoverished minority communities and urged prospective clients to live modestly."
Karl Rove: The Blame-Bush Game Plan Won't Work - WSJ.com
Karl Rove: The Blame-Bush Game Plan Won't Work - WSJ.com:
To save themselves in the midterm elections, Democrats are counting on selling two themes: The state of the economy is all George W. Bush's fault, and Republican policies will take us backwards. President Obama relished going to Texas this week to blame his predecessor for the current bad economy.
Nice try, but it won't work. Don't take my word. This is what Mr. Obama's pollster, Joel Beneson, has found. The Benenson Strategy Group wasn't exactly quite this blunt in its report for the 'Third Way,' a centrist Democratic organization. But its data was."
To save themselves in the midterm elections, Democrats are counting on selling two themes: The state of the economy is all George W. Bush's fault, and Republican policies will take us backwards. President Obama relished going to Texas this week to blame his predecessor for the current bad economy.
Nice try, but it won't work. Don't take my word. This is what Mr. Obama's pollster, Joel Beneson, has found. The Benenson Strategy Group wasn't exactly quite this blunt in its report for the 'Third Way,' a centrist Democratic organization. But its data was."
Social Security: Government 'Ponzi' Scheme Turns 75 with $41 Billion Shortfall
Social Security: Government 'Ponzi' Scheme Turns 75 with $41 Billion Shortfall:
This is a historic year for the largest government program: Social Security, which turns 75 in just a few days. The program is also running a deficit for the first time since 1983, and ahead of estimates.
Initially, Social Security was created to provide supplemental income to elderly and disabled people who could not work, and was signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt Aug. 14, 1935."
This is a historic year for the largest government program: Social Security, which turns 75 in just a few days. The program is also running a deficit for the first time since 1983, and ahead of estimates.
Initially, Social Security was created to provide supplemental income to elderly and disabled people who could not work, and was signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt Aug. 14, 1935."
Lip service to transparency Pt. II: Free Press under-reported amount spent lobbying Congress, FCC, and the NTIA | The Daily Caller - Breaking News, Opinion, Research, and Entertainment
Lip service to transparency Pt. II: Free Press under-reported amount spent lobbying Congress, FCC, and the NTIA | The Daily Caller :
Free Press, the public face of the net neutrality movement, is a moral see-saw when it comes to transparency.
The think tank and lobbying group has publicly slammed the FCC for meeting behind closed doors with net neutrality opponents like Comcast, Verizon, and AT&T, and has called the FCC’s transparency pledge “lip service” to the concept of open government."
Free Press, the public face of the net neutrality movement, is a moral see-saw when it comes to transparency.
The think tank and lobbying group has publicly slammed the FCC for meeting behind closed doors with net neutrality opponents like Comcast, Verizon, and AT&T, and has called the FCC’s transparency pledge “lip service” to the concept of open government."
Ground Zero Mosque Update: Has The Worm Started To Turn? | Right Wing News
Ground Zero Mosque Update: Has The Worm Started To Turn? | Right Wing News:
Eventually, they drew attention to what was going on and more of us started speaking out. Then, God bless her, Sarah Palin jumped in. That's when it officially became okay for the GOP to get involved en masse -- and along with Joe Lieberman, the ADL, and other groups, they did. This made sense, because multiple polls show that the people of New York and the American people are against having this mosque. Still, the liberal elite in New York were wholeheartedly in favor of the idea and let's face it: They run things there. So, it still seemed entirely possible that despite all of the public pressure, the mosque was fated to go forward anyway."
Eventually, they drew attention to what was going on and more of us started speaking out. Then, God bless her, Sarah Palin jumped in. That's when it officially became okay for the GOP to get involved en masse -- and along with Joe Lieberman, the ADL, and other groups, they did. This made sense, because multiple polls show that the people of New York and the American people are against having this mosque. Still, the liberal elite in New York were wholeheartedly in favor of the idea and let's face it: They run things there. So, it still seemed entirely possible that despite all of the public pressure, the mosque was fated to go forward anyway."
Robbing the Rich | FrontPage Magazine
Robbing the Rich | FrontPage Magazine:
Taxation is as much about ideology as it is about income. President Obama and liberal Democrats who control Congress are obsessed with an anti-wealth, anti-business philosophy. They can’t seem to control it—like someone who is demon-possessed. This mindset was revealed clearly by Obama when he departed from his teleprompter last April in a speech in Quincy, Illinois, about Wall Street reform. He said: “I do think at a certain point you’ve made enough money.” Obama’s own income according to his tax 1040 for 2009 was $5,505,409. Maybe that’s more than enough for him."
Taxation is as much about ideology as it is about income. President Obama and liberal Democrats who control Congress are obsessed with an anti-wealth, anti-business philosophy. They can’t seem to control it—like someone who is demon-possessed. This mindset was revealed clearly by Obama when he departed from his teleprompter last April in a speech in Quincy, Illinois, about Wall Street reform. He said: “I do think at a certain point you’ve made enough money.” Obama’s own income according to his tax 1040 for 2009 was $5,505,409. Maybe that’s more than enough for him."
Michelle Obama’s Spain Stupidity | FrontPage Magazine
Michelle Obama’s Spain Stupidity | FrontPage Magazine:
During the early Clinton years — 1993 and 1994 — the first couple vacationed in Martha’s Vineyard hobnobbing with celebrities and cruising on Ted Kennedy’s yacht. The result was that during each of the two summers, as they dived into the surf, so they dived in the polls. The last drop, after the summer of 1994, played a role in their loss of their congressional majorities a few months later. Now Michelle Obama is making the same mistake … and at a worse time."
During the early Clinton years — 1993 and 1994 — the first couple vacationed in Martha’s Vineyard hobnobbing with celebrities and cruising on Ted Kennedy’s yacht. The result was that during each of the two summers, as they dived into the surf, so they dived in the polls. The last drop, after the summer of 1994, played a role in their loss of their congressional majorities a few months later. Now Michelle Obama is making the same mistake … and at a worse time."
The State Department’s Islamic Supremacist | FrontPage Magazine
The State Department’s Islamic Supremacist | FrontPage Magazine:
The State Department confirmed Tuesday that they were sending Rauf on this mission. “He is a distinguished Muslim cleric,” insisted P. J. Crowley, a State Department spokesman. Crowley explained: “We do have a program whereby, through our Educational and Cultural Affairs Bureau here at the State Department, we send people from Muslim communities here in this country around the world to help people overseas understand our society and the role of religion within our society.”"
The State Department confirmed Tuesday that they were sending Rauf on this mission. “He is a distinguished Muslim cleric,” insisted P. J. Crowley, a State Department spokesman. Crowley explained: “We do have a program whereby, through our Educational and Cultural Affairs Bureau here at the State Department, we send people from Muslim communities here in this country around the world to help people overseas understand our society and the role of religion within our society.”"
American Thinker: Summer of No Recovery
American Thinker: Summer of No Recovery:
Summer time, and the living is easy -- that is, if you are one of the 22.77 million people employed by the government, representing one out of seven people currently employed. If you are unemployed and hoping for an economic uptick to increase chances for employment, this may very well be your summer of discontent. In any event, the White House has designated the summer of 2010 the Recovery Summer.
If this is the Recovery Summer, then:"
Summer time, and the living is easy -- that is, if you are one of the 22.77 million people employed by the government, representing one out of seven people currently employed. If you are unemployed and hoping for an economic uptick to increase chances for employment, this may very well be your summer of discontent. In any event, the White House has designated the summer of 2010 the Recovery Summer.
If this is the Recovery Summer, then:"
American Thinker Blog: Taxpayer abuse
American Thinker Blog: Taxpayer abuse:
Not content mimicking the turgid European democratic-socialist political model, the Obama administration intends to follow failed European technological initiatives down the drain as well. Massively invested in the take-over of the obsolete auto-makers GM and Chrysler, the egg-heads at Big Government Motors decided that massively investing in greening the industry was the solution. Investors' Business Daily tallied some of the expense involved in developing the highly touted Chevy Volt:"
Not content mimicking the turgid European democratic-socialist political model, the Obama administration intends to follow failed European technological initiatives down the drain as well. Massively invested in the take-over of the obsolete auto-makers GM and Chrysler, the egg-heads at Big Government Motors decided that massively investing in greening the industry was the solution. Investors' Business Daily tallied some of the expense involved in developing the highly touted Chevy Volt:"
Q2 GDP Growth Could Be Revised To Just 1% After Trade Data
Q2 GDP Growth Could Be Revised To Just 1% After Trade Data:
June’s trade deficit swelled 18.8% to $49.9 billion, the highest since October 2008. That was much worse than Wall Street predicted — or what the Commerce Department estimated in the recent Q2 GDP report. The new report, along with recent inventory data, suggest Commerce will revise down Q2 economic growth from the already-sluggish 2.4% annual rate to about 1%, according to Action Economics. Action Economics is looking for stronger retail inventory figures later this week that would imply a 1.4% GDP pace."
June’s trade deficit swelled 18.8% to $49.9 billion, the highest since October 2008. That was much worse than Wall Street predicted — or what the Commerce Department estimated in the recent Q2 GDP report. The new report, along with recent inventory data, suggest Commerce will revise down Q2 economic growth from the already-sluggish 2.4% annual rate to about 1%, according to Action Economics. Action Economics is looking for stronger retail inventory figures later this week that would imply a 1.4% GDP pace."
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
NHGOP Denounces NH Dem Candidate's Palin Death Wish
NHGOP Denounces NH Dem Candidate's Palin Death Wish:
CONCORD – The New Hampshire Republican State Committee today denounced Democrat NH House candidate Kevin Halloran’s public death wish for former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. The Party also called on Governor John Lynch and Congressional Candidate Ann McLane Kuster to personally denounce his hateful remarks and call for him to apologize to the Palin family.
In a Facebook post yesterday regarding the tragic plane crash that killed former Alaska Senator Ted Stevens, Halloran wrote, “Just wish Sarah and Levy [sic] were on board.' Levi Johnston is the father of Governor Palin’s grandson (RedHampshire, 8/11)."
CONCORD – The New Hampshire Republican State Committee today denounced Democrat NH House candidate Kevin Halloran’s public death wish for former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. The Party also called on Governor John Lynch and Congressional Candidate Ann McLane Kuster to personally denounce his hateful remarks and call for him to apologize to the Palin family.
In a Facebook post yesterday regarding the tragic plane crash that killed former Alaska Senator Ted Stevens, Halloran wrote, “Just wish Sarah and Levy [sic] were on board.' Levi Johnston is the father of Governor Palin’s grandson (RedHampshire, 8/11)."
Ohio Democrats Attack Sean Hannity & John Kasich for Helping Soldiers' Children - HUMAN EVENTS
Ohio Democrats Attack Sean Hannity & John Kasich for Helping Soldiers' Children - HUMAN EVENTS:
In a political season where every Democrat is bitterly clinging by fingernails to the electoral cliff, we may have reached a new low from Ohio. Months ago a lady on the internet both Democrats and Republicans recognize is not quite playing in the same reality the rest of us are leveled a series of unsubstantiated attacks at Sean Hannity and his connection with the Freedom Alliance. The attacks were based on a gross misreading of the Freedom Alliance's Form 990s on file with the IRS."
In a political season where every Democrat is bitterly clinging by fingernails to the electoral cliff, we may have reached a new low from Ohio. Months ago a lady on the internet both Democrats and Republicans recognize is not quite playing in the same reality the rest of us are leveled a series of unsubstantiated attacks at Sean Hannity and his connection with the Freedom Alliance. The attacks were based on a gross misreading of the Freedom Alliance's Form 990s on file with the IRS."
Memo to Alan Greenspan: Keep Quiet - HUMAN EVENTS
Memo to Alan Greenspan: Keep Quiet - HUMAN EVENTS:
I'm getting tired of Alan Greenspan. First, the former Federal Reserve chairman blamed an allegedly unregulated free market for the housing and financial debacle. Now he favors repealing the Bush-era tax cuts.
This has a certain sad irony. Recall that Greenspan once was an associate of Ayn Rand, the philosophical novelist who provided a moral defense of the free market, or as she put it, the separation of state and economy. Greenspan even contributed three essays to Rand's book"
I'm getting tired of Alan Greenspan. First, the former Federal Reserve chairman blamed an allegedly unregulated free market for the housing and financial debacle. Now he favors repealing the Bush-era tax cuts.
This has a certain sad irony. Recall that Greenspan once was an associate of Ayn Rand, the philosophical novelist who provided a moral defense of the free market, or as she put it, the separation of state and economy. Greenspan even contributed three essays to Rand's book"
Indisputable Failure - HUMAN EVENTS
Indisputable Failure - HUMAN EVENTS:
Before I get to the primary focus of this week’s newsletter -- the Obama administration’s dismal failure on jobs and on maintaining the confidence of the American people -- I want to update you on last week’s topic, an all-out effort to prevent the Democrats from using a lame duck session to pass all the radical left-wing bills on their agenda before a new, much more conservative Congress takes over in January."
Before I get to the primary focus of this week’s newsletter -- the Obama administration’s dismal failure on jobs and on maintaining the confidence of the American people -- I want to update you on last week’s topic, an all-out effort to prevent the Democrats from using a lame duck session to pass all the radical left-wing bills on their agenda before a new, much more conservative Congress takes over in January."
Harry Reid: "I don't know how anyone of Hispanic heritage could be a Republican." | The Weekly Standard
Harry Reid: "I don't know how anyone of Hispanic heritage could be a Republican." | The Weekly Standard:
While campaigning in Nevada Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid told an audience of mostly Hispanic voters: 'I don't know how anyone of Hispanic heritage could be a Republican, okay. Do I need to say more?' Watch the video here:"
While campaigning in Nevada Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid told an audience of mostly Hispanic voters: 'I don't know how anyone of Hispanic heritage could be a Republican, okay. Do I need to say more?' Watch the video here:"
Business facing a wave of green taxes - Telegraph
Coming soon to a Small Business near you!!!
Business facing a wave of green taxes - Telegraph:
These payments are expected to average $38,000 a year for medium-sized firms, and could reach $100,000 for larger organizations.
Surveys have shown that thousands of businesses are unaware they are supposed to be taking part, or even that the scheme exists at all.
The imposition of new charges and fines will put pressure on firms at a time when economists are warning of a “double dip” recession as companies, consumers and the public sector all cut their spending."
Business facing a wave of green taxes - Telegraph:
These payments are expected to average $38,000 a year for medium-sized firms, and could reach $100,000 for larger organizations.
Surveys have shown that thousands of businesses are unaware they are supposed to be taking part, or even that the scheme exists at all.
The imposition of new charges and fines will put pressure on firms at a time when economists are warning of a “double dip” recession as companies, consumers and the public sector all cut their spending."
Dems searching for way to blame Bush without looking like whiners | The Daily Caller - Breaking News, Opinion, Research, and Entertainment
Dems searching for way to blame Bush without looking like whiners | The Daily Caller :
How do Democrats run against George W. Bush this fall without looking like a bunch of whiners? If they can come up with a good answer to that question, it may mean the difference between retaining control of Congress or losing it.
A new poll Tuesday, released by a conservative political group, showed that a large number of voters still blame Bush for the countries’ economic woes. Only 33 percent of 1,300 likely voters surveyed by Public Opinion Strategies held President Obama at fault, while 52 percent said Bush is “more responsible.”"
How do Democrats run against George W. Bush this fall without looking like a bunch of whiners? If they can come up with a good answer to that question, it may mean the difference between retaining control of Congress or losing it.
A new poll Tuesday, released by a conservative political group, showed that a large number of voters still blame Bush for the countries’ economic woes. Only 33 percent of 1,300 likely voters surveyed by Public Opinion Strategies held President Obama at fault, while 52 percent said Bush is “more responsible.”"
CNSNews.com - Responding to Obama’s Analogy, Republican Lawmaker Says ‘D is for Dumb, R is for Reform’
CNSNews.com - Responding to Obama’s Analogy, Republican Lawmaker Says ‘D is for Dumb, R is for Reform’:
President Barack Obama has a flimsy case for claiming the economy is moving forward, as he has been claiming at recent Democratic Party fundraisers, critics say.
“Right now he’s got us in a ditch,” Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.), chairman of the Republican Study Committee, told CNSNews.com."
President Barack Obama has a flimsy case for claiming the economy is moving forward, as he has been claiming at recent Democratic Party fundraisers, critics say.
“Right now he’s got us in a ditch,” Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.), chairman of the Republican Study Committee, told CNSNews.com."
Did the TARP Money Really Get Paid Back? - The Corner - National Review Online
Did the TARP Money Really Get Paid Back? - The Corner - National Review Online:
I didn’t see the show, but apparently Jackie Calmes of the New York Times was on Candy Crowley’s program on CNN this morning and claimed that the bank and automobile bailouts have been repaid with interest. A friend asks: Is that true?
No, not really. The part of TARP that deals with banks — the big banks, anyway — has largely been repaid: Goldman Sachs, Morgan, Wells Fargo, BONY, and the other bigfoot banks have paid back their loans.
But . . ."
I didn’t see the show, but apparently Jackie Calmes of the New York Times was on Candy Crowley’s program on CNN this morning and claimed that the bank and automobile bailouts have been repaid with interest. A friend asks: Is that true?
No, not really. The part of TARP that deals with banks — the big banks, anyway — has largely been repaid: Goldman Sachs, Morgan, Wells Fargo, BONY, and the other bigfoot banks have paid back their loans.
But . . ."
Morning Bell: Blaming Bush Doesn’t Create Jobs | The Foundry: Conservative Policy News.
Morning Bell: Blaming Bush Doesn’t Create Jobs | The Foundry: Conservative Policy News.:
In January 2009 after it became clear that the leftist majority in Congress would pass President Barack Obama’s $862 billion economic stimulus bill without a single vote from a Republican, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) defended her partisan approach, telling Politico: “Yes, we wrote the bill. Yes, we won the election.” Last Friday, some 19 months after the stimulus bill became law, the Labor Department issued its monthly jobs report showing the U.S. economy shed 131,000 jobs and unemployment tread water at 9.5% as 181,000 workers left the workforce entirely. These numbers are so terrible that the Federal Reserve is expected to downgrade its assessment of the U.S. economic outlook when it meets tomorrow. Desperate to shift blame away from her economic policies, Speaker Pelosi released a statement Friday blaming President George W. Bush for the economy’s anemic recovery: “Today’s report shows our teachers, police officers, firefighters, and nurses are still feeling the worst of the Bush recession.”"
In January 2009 after it became clear that the leftist majority in Congress would pass President Barack Obama’s $862 billion economic stimulus bill without a single vote from a Republican, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) defended her partisan approach, telling Politico: “Yes, we wrote the bill. Yes, we won the election.” Last Friday, some 19 months after the stimulus bill became law, the Labor Department issued its monthly jobs report showing the U.S. economy shed 131,000 jobs and unemployment tread water at 9.5% as 181,000 workers left the workforce entirely. These numbers are so terrible that the Federal Reserve is expected to downgrade its assessment of the U.S. economic outlook when it meets tomorrow. Desperate to shift blame away from her economic policies, Speaker Pelosi released a statement Friday blaming President George W. Bush for the economy’s anemic recovery: “Today’s report shows our teachers, police officers, firefighters, and nurses are still feeling the worst of the Bush recession.”"
What Boehner Should Have Told Gregory | The Foundry: Conservative Policy News.
What Boehner Should Have Told Gregory | The Foundry: Conservative Policy News.:
The mainstream media is having a field day with House Minority Leader John Boehner’s (R–OH) less-than-stellar handling of a simple “when did you stop beating your wife” question posed by NBC’s David Gregory on Sunday’s Meet the Press.
Gregory repeatedly badgered Boehner about how he could square the Republicans’ newfound concern over the budget deficit with an unwillingness to pay for “tax cuts,” at one point asking, “How can you be for cutting the deficit and also cutting taxes, as well, when they’re not paid for?”"
The mainstream media is having a field day with House Minority Leader John Boehner’s (R–OH) less-than-stellar handling of a simple “when did you stop beating your wife” question posed by NBC’s David Gregory on Sunday’s Meet the Press.
Gregory repeatedly badgered Boehner about how he could square the Republicans’ newfound concern over the budget deficit with an unwillingness to pay for “tax cuts,” at one point asking, “How can you be for cutting the deficit and also cutting taxes, as well, when they’re not paid for?”"
The Foundry: Conservative Policy News Blog
The Foundry: Conservative Policy News Blog:
Take heed, America. The next time you visit Washington, D.C., feel free to stand in awe of the monuments to our greatest leaders, but do not — DO NOT — sing the National Anthem at the Lincoln Memorial. It turns out that doing so is a violation of federal law."
Take heed, America. The next time you visit Washington, D.C., feel free to stand in awe of the monuments to our greatest leaders, but do not — DO NOT — sing the National Anthem at the Lincoln Memorial. It turns out that doing so is a violation of federal law."
Lame Duck Cap and Trade? | The Foundry: Conservative Policy News.
Lame Duck Cap and Trade? | The Foundry: Conservative Policy News.:
Carol Browner, President Obama’s top climate and energy adviser, joined David Gregory on NBC’s Meet the Press over the weekend and expressed disappointment over the Senate’s inability to pass cap-and-trade legislation. She mentioned “potentially” moving forward with a cap-and-trade bill during the lame duck session. The probability of passing energy tax legislation that would kill more than 2 million jobs may be low, but it’s Browner’s thought process that is particularly troublesome. She said,"
Carol Browner, President Obama’s top climate and energy adviser, joined David Gregory on NBC’s Meet the Press over the weekend and expressed disappointment over the Senate’s inability to pass cap-and-trade legislation. She mentioned “potentially” moving forward with a cap-and-trade bill during the lame duck session. The probability of passing energy tax legislation that would kill more than 2 million jobs may be low, but it’s Browner’s thought process that is particularly troublesome. She said,"
Victory For Free Speech | FrontPage Magazine
Victory For Free Speech | FrontPage Magazine:
Frontpage Interview’s guest today is Pamela Geller, founder, editor and publisher of the popular and award-winning weblog AtlasShrugs.com. She has won acclaim for her interviews with internationally renowned figures, including John Bolton, Geert Wilders, Bat Ye’or, Natan Sharansky, and many others, and has broken numerous important stories — notably the questionable sources of some of the financing of the Obama campaign. Her op-eds have been published in The Washington Times, The American Thinker, Israel National News, Frontpage Magazine, World Net Daily, and New Media Journal, among other publications. She is the co-author (with Robert Spencer) of The Post-American Presidency: The Obama Administration’s War on America (forward by Ambassador John Bolton) — just released on July 27."
Frontpage Interview’s guest today is Pamela Geller, founder, editor and publisher of the popular and award-winning weblog AtlasShrugs.com. She has won acclaim for her interviews with internationally renowned figures, including John Bolton, Geert Wilders, Bat Ye’or, Natan Sharansky, and many others, and has broken numerous important stories — notably the questionable sources of some of the financing of the Obama campaign. Her op-eds have been published in The Washington Times, The American Thinker, Israel National News, Frontpage Magazine, World Net Daily, and New Media Journal, among other publications. She is the co-author (with Robert Spencer) of The Post-American Presidency: The Obama Administration’s War on America (forward by Ambassador John Bolton) — just released on July 27."
The American Spectator : The Constitutional Amendment Con
The American Spectator : The Constitutional Amendment Con:
Last Friday, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) let the cat out of the bag: his sudden crusade to reform birthright citizenship is directly related to his need for political cover on amnesty for illegal immigrants."
Last Friday, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) let the cat out of the bag: his sudden crusade to reform birthright citizenship is directly related to his need for political cover on amnesty for illegal immigrants."
American Thinker: The Livable Communities Act
This is this mornings "Good Lord!?!"!!!! Will they just GO AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!
American Thinker: The Livable Communities Act:
While cap-and-trade grabs the most attention, equally threatening is the euphemistically clever 'Livable Communities Act.' Masked with feel-good rhetoric and lofty concepts like 'smart growth' and 'sustainable development,' the Livable Communities Act is top-down central planning aimed at changing where we live and work and how we travel. It will be overseen by bureaucrats in the Environmental Protection Agency, Housing and Urban Development, and the Department of Transportation and implemented through local governments."
American Thinker: The Livable Communities Act:
While cap-and-trade grabs the most attention, equally threatening is the euphemistically clever 'Livable Communities Act.' Masked with feel-good rhetoric and lofty concepts like 'smart growth' and 'sustainable development,' the Livable Communities Act is top-down central planning aimed at changing where we live and work and how we travel. It will be overseen by bureaucrats in the Environmental Protection Agency, Housing and Urban Development, and the Department of Transportation and implemented through local governments."
American Thinker: Cambridge City Council to MIT: Halt Layoffs
American Thinker: Cambridge City Council to MIT: Halt Layoffs:
A local story in Cambridge, Massachusetts illustrates the sense of entitlement that government officials have adopted under the Obama administration.
The Cambridge Chronicle reports that City Councilor Marjorie Decker is not amused with the behavior of her subjects over at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Commissar Decker and the Cambridge City Council issued a fiat in April ordering MIT to maintain full employment, 'to halt layoffs and any cuts in hours, salary or benefits for employees.'"
A local story in Cambridge, Massachusetts illustrates the sense of entitlement that government officials have adopted under the Obama administration.
The Cambridge Chronicle reports that City Councilor Marjorie Decker is not amused with the behavior of her subjects over at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Commissar Decker and the Cambridge City Council issued a fiat in April ordering MIT to maintain full employment, 'to halt layoffs and any cuts in hours, salary or benefits for employees.'"
Iran warns 'we have dug mass graves for your soldiers' in response to U.S. attack threat | Mail Online
Yup - these folks are stable....
Iran warns 'we have dug mass graves for your soldiers' in response to U.S. attack threat | Mail Online:
Iran has dug mass graves in which to bury U.S. troops in case of any American attack on the country, a commander of the elite Revolutionary Guard said today.
He added that a military strike would spark an 'extensive war' in the region.
The announcement appears to be a show of bravado after the chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen, said last week that the U.S. military had a contingency plan to attack Iran - although he admitted a military strike was probably a bad idea."
Iran warns 'we have dug mass graves for your soldiers' in response to U.S. attack threat | Mail Online:
Iran has dug mass graves in which to bury U.S. troops in case of any American attack on the country, a commander of the elite Revolutionary Guard said today.
He added that a military strike would spark an 'extensive war' in the region.
The announcement appears to be a show of bravado after the chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen, said last week that the U.S. military had a contingency plan to attack Iran - although he admitted a military strike was probably a bad idea."
Robert Gibbs says leftwing critics of Obama 'ought to be drug tested' | Richard Adams | World news | guardian.co.uk
I think Gibbs is trying to get Joe Biden's job of Gaffe King....
Robert Gibbs says leftwing critics of Obama 'ought to be drug tested' guardian.co.uk:
The Obama administration's most public face, White House press secretary Robert Gibbs, has tried to climb down from angry remarks he aimed at leftwing critics, calling them 'crazy'.
In an interview with The Hill newspaper in Washington DC, Gibbs revealed frustration at attacks on the administration from liberal Democrats and others on the left, in terms likely to make relations even worse:"
Robert Gibbs says leftwing critics of Obama 'ought to be drug tested' guardian.co.uk:
The Obama administration's most public face, White House press secretary Robert Gibbs, has tried to climb down from angry remarks he aimed at leftwing critics, calling them 'crazy'.
In an interview with The Hill newspaper in Washington DC, Gibbs revealed frustration at attacks on the administration from liberal Democrats and others on the left, in terms likely to make relations even worse:"
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Fed Looks to Spur Growth by Buying Government Debt - Bloomberg
Fed Looks to Spur Growth by Buying Government Debt - Bloomberg:
Federal Reserve officials decided to reinvest principal payments on mortgage holdings into long-term Treasury securities, making their first attempt to bolster growth since March 2009 to keep the slowing U.S. economy from relapsing into recession"
Federal Reserve officials decided to reinvest principal payments on mortgage holdings into long-term Treasury securities, making their first attempt to bolster growth since March 2009 to keep the slowing U.S. economy from relapsing into recession"
The Obama presidency increasingly resembles a modern-day Ancien R�gime: extravagant and out of touch with the American people – Telegraph Blogs
The Obama presidency increasingly resembles a modern-day Ancien Regime: extravagant and out of touch with the American people – Telegraph Blogs:
What the great French historian Alexis de Tocqueville would make of today’s Obama administration were he alive today is anyone’s guess. But I would wager that the author of L’Ancien Regime and Democracy in America would be less than impressed with the extravagance and arrogance on display among the White House elites that rule America as though they had been handed some divine right to govern with impunity."
What the great French historian Alexis de Tocqueville would make of today’s Obama administration were he alive today is anyone’s guess. But I would wager that the author of L’Ancien Regime and Democracy in America would be less than impressed with the extravagance and arrogance on display among the White House elites that rule America as though they had been handed some divine right to govern with impunity."
Cruel summer: vacations nixed - Erika Lovley and Marin Cogan - POLITICO.com
Cruel summer: vacations nixed - Erika Lovley and Marin Cogan - POLITICO.com:
I will gladly come to vote no on this out-of-control-spending bill; I have no complaints,” Chaffetz told POLITICO by phone Monday to the sound of waves crashing in the background near his family’s time share. “There are no sour grapes. But you have to book these trips a year in advance. It’s not as if you can change them.”"
I will gladly come to vote no on this out-of-control-spending bill; I have no complaints,” Chaffetz told POLITICO by phone Monday to the sound of waves crashing in the background near his family’s time share. “There are no sour grapes. But you have to book these trips a year in advance. It’s not as if you can change them.”"
American Thinker: The Deadly Pact: How ObamaCare will 'Save' Money
American Thinker: The Deadly Pact: How ObamaCare will 'Save' Money:
Andy Griffith, the former TV Sheriff of Mayberry and guardian of small town America, is now the national spokesman for ObamaCare. More specifically, this venerable gentleman is the spokesman for the new Medicare. Apparently Griffith is under the na�ve belief that ObamaCare is a genuinely good thing for seniors. As much as it pains me to say this, Griffith is dead wrong. ObamaCare is a fatal bargain for seniors, and all Americans."
Andy Griffith, the former TV Sheriff of Mayberry and guardian of small town America, is now the national spokesman for ObamaCare. More specifically, this venerable gentleman is the spokesman for the new Medicare. Apparently Griffith is under the na�ve belief that ObamaCare is a genuinely good thing for seniors. As much as it pains me to say this, Griffith is dead wrong. ObamaCare is a fatal bargain for seniors, and all Americans."
American Thinker: Desperate Economic Action Ahead?
American Thinker: Desperate Economic Action Ahead?:
The economic condition of the country continues to decline toward its rendezvous with an, as yet, unknowable catastrophe. Speculation regarding this outcome is natural because self-interest, if not self-preservation, is at stake.
Here is but one possibility. It is not a prediction, but a look at a series of not improbable events that could develop. Any similar government desperation would change our economic world overnight."
The economic condition of the country continues to decline toward its rendezvous with an, as yet, unknowable catastrophe. Speculation regarding this outcome is natural because self-interest, if not self-preservation, is at stake.
Here is but one possibility. It is not a prediction, but a look at a series of not improbable events that could develop. Any similar government desperation would change our economic world overnight."
American Thinker: Free Speech Lawsuit: NYC Bans '9/11 Images'
American Thinker: Free Speech Lawsuit: NYC Bans '9/11 Images':
It seems that New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg invokes certain freedoms only when they serve his 2012 agenda -- and freedom of speech is not high on his list. Doing away with term limits wasn't enough (which is why we are still suffering under his no-salt, no-transfat regime). He is now widening his ayatollah-like power grab to imposing blasphemy laws (Islamic sharia laws) on the secular marketplace. Bloomberg's frenzied Ground Zero mosque push may have inspired Al-Azhar clerics to oppose the Ground Zero Mosque, calling it a 'a zionist plot.'"
It seems that New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg invokes certain freedoms only when they serve his 2012 agenda -- and freedom of speech is not high on his list. Doing away with term limits wasn't enough (which is why we are still suffering under his no-salt, no-transfat regime). He is now widening his ayatollah-like power grab to imposing blasphemy laws (Islamic sharia laws) on the secular marketplace. Bloomberg's frenzied Ground Zero mosque push may have inspired Al-Azhar clerics to oppose the Ground Zero Mosque, calling it a 'a zionist plot.'"
Federal workers earning double the average private sector compensation | Washington Examiner
Federal workers earning double the average private sector compensation | Washington Examiner:
USA Today has another great analysis on federal pay and benefits. Not only is the average compensation for federal workers double that of their private sector counterparts, but the gap between federal and private sector compensation has doubled in the last decade:"
USA Today has another great analysis on federal pay and benefits. Not only is the average compensation for federal workers double that of their private sector counterparts, but the gap between federal and private sector compensation has doubled in the last decade:"
Time to admit Obamanomics has failed | Washington Examiner
Time to admit Obamanomics has failed | Washington Examiner:
It's no coincidence that Christina Romer, chairwoman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, announced her retirement the day before Friday's brutal unemployment report. With 131,000 more jobs lost in July, and downward revisions of 97,000 for the previous two months, it's easy to see why she would start looking for the exits"
It's no coincidence that Christina Romer, chairwoman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, announced her retirement the day before Friday's brutal unemployment report. With 131,000 more jobs lost in July, and downward revisions of 97,000 for the previous two months, it's easy to see why she would start looking for the exits"
Kudlow: A Democratic Panic Attack? — CNBC Stock Market and Economy News - CNBC
Kudlow: A Democratic Panic Attack? — CNBC Stock Market and Economy News - CNBC:
With the disappointingly soft jobs report for July, and a faltering recovery overall, is Team Obama getting ready for some sort of new, liberal-left, Keynesian, big-bang stimulus package? Will they be desperate to “do something”?"
With the disappointingly soft jobs report for July, and a faltering recovery overall, is Team Obama getting ready for some sort of new, liberal-left, Keynesian, big-bang stimulus package? Will they be desperate to “do something”?"
UPDATE 1-Obama attacks Bush policies in Bush's home state | Reuters
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Obama attacks Bush policies in Bush's home state | Reuters:
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug 9 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama attacked the economic policies of his Republican predecessor George W. Bush in Bush's home state on Monday as evidence of the way Republicans would operate if given power in Nov. 2 U.S. congressional elections.
At a fund-raising event for Democrats in Dallas, where Bush now lives, Obama said the former president's 'disastrous' policies had driven the U.S. economy into the ground and turned budget surpluses into deficits."
Obama attacks Bush policies in Bush's home state | Reuters:
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug 9 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama attacked the economic policies of his Republican predecessor George W. Bush in Bush's home state on Monday as evidence of the way Republicans would operate if given power in Nov. 2 U.S. congressional elections.
At a fund-raising event for Democrats in Dallas, where Bush now lives, Obama said the former president's 'disastrous' policies had driven the U.S. economy into the ground and turned budget surpluses into deficits."
WH Official Pushes Cap and Trade for Lame Duck Session - HUMAN EVENTS
WH Official Pushes Cap and Trade for Lame Duck Session - HUMAN EVENTS:
Obama Energy Czar Carol Browner appeared on NBC’s 'Meet the Press' Sunday with host David Gregory touting a lame duck session of Congress after the November elections as a means to pass elements of the unpopular Obama agenda.
The new Congress would not be sworn in until January.
Gregory asked Browner about the failure of Democrats to pass Obama’s cap and trade national energy tax."
Obama Energy Czar Carol Browner appeared on NBC’s 'Meet the Press' Sunday with host David Gregory touting a lame duck session of Congress after the November elections as a means to pass elements of the unpopular Obama agenda.
The new Congress would not be sworn in until January.
Gregory asked Browner about the failure of Democrats to pass Obama’s cap and trade national energy tax."
416,000 Legal Immigrants, Who and From Where? - HUMAN EVENTS
416,000 Legal Immigrants, Who and From Where? - HUMAN EVENTS:
With the Federal Government lawsuit against SB1070, Arizona’s Immigration Bill, there is much focus on illegal aliens in the United States. While illegal immigration is (obviously) illegal, we must remember that immigrants founded America. Which left me wondering…who is the average legal immigrant currently entering the US?"
With the Federal Government lawsuit against SB1070, Arizona’s Immigration Bill, there is much focus on illegal aliens in the United States. While illegal immigration is (obviously) illegal, we must remember that immigrants founded America. Which left me wondering…who is the average legal immigrant currently entering the US?"
Sunday, August 08, 2010
Across Texas, 60,000 babies of noncitizens get U.S. birthright | News for Dallas, Texas | Dallas Morning News | Latest News
Across Texas, 60,000 babies of noncitizens get U.S. birthright - Dallas Morning News | Latest News:
Still, the debate could resonate in Texas, where not only 1.5 million illegal immigrants are estimated to reside but at least 60,000 babies are added to their households annually."
Still, the debate could resonate in Texas, where not only 1.5 million illegal immigrants are estimated to reside but at least 60,000 babies are added to their households annually."
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