Michelle Malkin - Apocalypse Now: Wisconsin vs. Big Labor; Plus: More out-of-state union recruiting & another teacher speaks up for Walker

This is a critical moment in the nation’s battle to dig itself out of debt and free itself from the iron grip of public union monopolies. As you know from reading this blog, the Wisconsin showdown has been a long time coming. I remind you that there are many brave workers exposing the corruption and costs of compulsory unionism. Today’s syndicated column gives an overview of the Big Labor battle in Wisconsin — now spreading to Ohio and Indiana, where the DNC/OFA are organizing the community of grievance-mongers kicking and screaming against overdue reforms."

Matthews Issues 'Call to Arms' Against 'Unpatriotic' Bush and Rumsfeld

Excuse me while my head explodes......

Chris Matthews, in the wake of the Tucson shootings, went on a tear against the likes of Sarah Palin who used what he called 'gun play' language, yet on Wednesday's Hardball, Matthews uttered phrases against public figures that he, himself, would've considered incendiary had a conservative said them."

Fox News Highlights Nazi Signs in Wisconsin Pension Debate, Networks Skip Controversy

Of course...it's "only" the Right that ever misbehaves.....

The network morning shows on Thursday failed to find controversy in union protests from Wisconsin, ignoring the signs comparing Scott Walker, the state's Republican governor, to the Taliban, the Nazis and Hitler. Fox News, on the other hand, highlighted the attacks on 'Mullah Walker.'"

House votes to overthrow 'czars' - Robin Bravender - POLITICO.com

OUTSTANDING! These "Czars" should be appointed after full review....this is ( or was ) a "representative" Government! De-Throne - Hilarious!

The House voted Thursday to dethrone nine White House “czars.”

Republicans successfully added an amendment to the continuing resolution that would leave President Barack Obama’s senior advisers on policy issues including health care, energy and others out of a job."

DNC playing role in Wisconsin protests - Ben Smith - POLITICO.com

DNC behind Unions...I'm SOOOOOOOOOO surprised....please! Can you imagine if the GOP pulled this!?!?!

The Democratic National Committee's Organizing for America arm -- the remnant of the 2008 Obama campaign -- is playing an active role in organizing protests against Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker's attempt to strip most public employees of collective bargaining rights."

Budget Battle: Democrats Who Left State are Located | Today's TMJ4 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin News, Weather, Sports, WTMJ | Local News

So...think these clowns represent you and me? Not unless we have Union Representation.

MADISON - Democratic State Senators who protested the budget repair bill by leaving the state have been found.

The lawmakers are in the Best Western Clock Tower Resort in Rockford Illinois.

Law enforcement officials have been looking for at least one Democratic senator to bring in for a quorum required for a fiscal measure, but Democratic Senator Jon Erpenbach confirmed to Newsradio 620 WTMJ that he and all of his Democratic colleagues boarded a bus and left the state."

"Day of Rage" hits Wisconsin

At yesterday's demonstration against Scott Walker's budget plan, Meade took this video of a woman with a sign portraying the Governor with a Hitler mustache. Meade conducts a short interview, then catches a young man with a bullhorn explaining that we need to tax the rich."

Gallup Finds U.S. Unemployment Up to 10.0% in Mid-February

PRINCETON, NJ -- Unemployment, as measured by Gallup without seasonal adjustment, hit 10.0% in mid-February -- up from 9.8% at the end of January."

Budget Battle: GOP Senator Says Dems Have Left State | Newsradio 620 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin News, Talk, Sports, Weather | Local Headlines

Remember this at election time. Elected Officials.....getting on a bus to avoid an possible anti-Union vote. Who exactly do THEY represent!? Oh....one more thing....and important thing....they are AL Democrats.

MADISON - The State Senate has convened in Wisconsin to discuss, debate and possibly vote on Governor Scott Walker's controversial budget bill, but not all the Senate members are there; all Democrats in the Senate are absent."

Senate Democrats boycott Thursday vote on Walker's budget plan - JSOnline

Madison — Law enforcement officers are searching for Democratic senators boycotting a Senate vote on Gov. Scott Walker's budget-repair plan Thursday in an attempt to bring the lawmakers to the floor to allow Republicans to move forward with action on the bill.

One Democratic senator said that he believed at least most of the members of his caucus are in another state. At least one, however, Sen. Chris Larson (D-Milwaukee) said he was still in his Capitol office listening to constituents.

In a press conference just off the Senate floor, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau) said that Democrats were 'not showing up for work' and that police were searching for them to bring them to the floor."

Healthcare Reform Law Requires New IRS Army Of 1,054 - Washington Whispers (usnews.com)

The Internal Revenue Service says it will need an battalion of 1,054 new auditors and staffers and new facilities at a cost to taxpayers of more than $359 million in fiscal 2012 just to watch over the initial implementation of President Obama's healthcare reforms. Among the new corps will be 81 workers assigned to make sure tanning salons pay a new 10 percent excise tax. Their cost: $11.5 million."

American Thinker: The Nazi Origins of Apocalyptic Global Warming Theory

One of the primary pioneering theorists on apocalyptic global warming is Guenther Schwab (1902-2006), an Austrian Nazi.[i] In 1958, Schwab wrote a fictional novel built off of Goethe's (1749-1832) Faustian religious play entitled 'Dance with the Devil.' While a few scientists since the late 1800's had contemplated the possibility of minor global warming coming from industrial pollution, Schwab used Goethe's dramatic approach to convert the theory into an apocalyptic crisis."

American Thinker: Cooking the Intelligence Books

I am reading this book. The amount of information this man puts forth is amazing.
Did I think he was perfect - not at all. None of them are. We are electing human beings...not gods.
However I will always like and deeply respect the man for who he is and what he did for love of country.

Donald Rumsfeld was indeed pugnacious, not a handicap for a warrior. The two-time Secretary of Defense was a college wrestler, a fighter pilot, and a retired Navy captain. He did not suffer fools gladly; his candor was often mistaken for arrogance. Alpha males are seldom appreciated among the girly men and khaki sniffers that frequent Pentagon press conferences.

The charges of sanctioned torture and of strategic incompetence are more serious, yet even less credible."

American Thinker Blog: Charges near in Edwards case?

May take a while...however, water always seeks it's own level....

Experienced court watchers believe that John Edwards is going to be tried for possible violation of election laws in trying to cover up his extramarital affair."

Obama's FY2012 Budget: Taxes, Taxes, and More Taxes

President Obama released his budget this morning. Rather than focusing on Washington’s over-spending problem, the budget calls for higher taxes on families and small businesses to pay for even more government spending. Under the Obama budget, tax revenues will grow from 14.4% of GDP in 2011 to 20% of GDP in 2021. By comparison, the historical average is only 18% of GDP.

Tax hike lowlights include:"

NationalJournal.com - What Could You Do With $3.73 Trillion? - Monday, February 14, 2011

The budget President Obama is proposing today will allocate a total of $3.73 trillion into federal programs. That's not an easy number to get your head around. We take a look at just how big $3.73 trillion really is. (Plus: Check out the five questions you should ask about the president's budget.)"

Geithner Quietly Tells Obama Debt-to-GDP Cost Poised to Increase to Recor - Bloomberg

Barack Obama may lose the advantage of low borrowing costs as the U.S. Treasury Department says what it pays to service the national debt is poised to triple amid record budget deficits.

Interest expense will rise to 3.1 percent of gross domestic product by 2016, from 1.3 percent in 2010 with the government forecast to run cumulative deficits of more than $4 trillion through the end of 2015, according to page 23 of a 24-page presentation made to a 13-member committee of bond dealers and investors that meet quarterly with Treasury officials."