Obama Considering Guard Troops on Texas-Mexico Border | 44 | washingtonpost.com: "President Obama is reviewing a request from Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) to send National Guard troops to the Mexico border in response to violence triggered by Mexico's fight against drug cartels, the White House said.
'We're going to examine whether and if National Guard deployments would make sense and under what circumstances they would make sense,' Obama told reporters from regional newspapers on Wednesday, as reported by the Dallas Morning News and McClatchy Newspapers.
'I'm not interested in militarizing the border,' Obama said."
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Friday, July 10, 2009
Fascist Legislation Slipping By
Daily Kos: State of the Nation: "I too believe the word is overused, but you cannot read the provisions of Senate 1261 and not be alarmed. Left and right are coming together on this one. Groups from the ACLU to Sen. John Sununu are sounding the alarm. It is a non-partisan issue which strikes at the heart of what it means to be an American."
Matthew Dunlap, Maine Secretary of State, puts it concisely:
"The Real ID Act is not real. It is a bizarre policy fiction with murky goals. Once billions of public treasure is expended and the government has complete control over who you say you are, and the next Mohammed Atta would still be able to obtain a state driver's license, it will be too late to reverse course..."
Senate 1261 - full text (Thomas)
Matthew Dunlap, Maine Secretary of State, puts it concisely:
"The Real ID Act is not real. It is a bizarre policy fiction with murky goals. Once billions of public treasure is expended and the government has complete control over who you say you are, and the next Mohammed Atta would still be able to obtain a state driver's license, it will be too late to reverse course..."
Senate 1261 - full text (Thomas)
The ID Passes on PassID
American Daily Review - US & World Politics - The ID Passes on Pass ID: "OUR Central Planning Apparatchik (the U.S. federal government) would be capable of and in the business of collecting, maintaining, and disseminating information on American citizens to international agencies."
Plumage — But at a Price by Charles Krauthammer on National Review Online
Plumage — But at a Price by Charles Krauthammer: "The signing ceremony in Moscow was a grand affair. For Barack Obama, foreign-policy neophyte and “reset” man, the arms-reduction agreement had a Kissingerian air. A fine feather in his cap. And our president likes his plumage....
Obama says that his START will be a great boon, setting an example to enable us to better pressure North Korea and Iran to give up their nuclear programs. That a man of Obama’s intelligence can believe such nonsense is beyond comprehension. There is not a shred of evidence that cuts by the great powers — the INF treaty, START I, the Treaty of Moscow (2002) — induced the curtailment of anyone’s programs. Moammar Gaddafi gave up his nukes the week we pulled Saddam Hussein out of his spider hole. No treaty involved. The very notion that Kim Jong-Il or Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will suddenly abjure nukes because of yet another U.S.-Russian treaty is comical."
Obama says that his START will be a great boon, setting an example to enable us to better pressure North Korea and Iran to give up their nuclear programs. That a man of Obama’s intelligence can believe such nonsense is beyond comprehension. There is not a shred of evidence that cuts by the great powers — the INF treaty, START I, the Treaty of Moscow (2002) — induced the curtailment of anyone’s programs. Moammar Gaddafi gave up his nukes the week we pulled Saddam Hussein out of his spider hole. No treaty involved. The very notion that Kim Jong-Il or Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will suddenly abjure nukes because of yet another U.S.-Russian treaty is comical."
About that CIA 'Lie' - WSJ.com
About that CIA 'Lie' - WSJ.com: "As political spectacles go, one would be hard pressed to find anything as ridiculous as the Washington Romper Room now starring Congressional Democrats and the CIA. If only the consequences weren't potentially so damaging for national security.
The latest episode comes courtesy of Silvestre Reyes, Chairman of the House Select Committee on Intelligence. In a letter leaked to the press on Wednesday, he claims the agency 'misled' Congress about its activities after 9/11."
The latest episode comes courtesy of Silvestre Reyes, Chairman of the House Select Committee on Intelligence. In a letter leaked to the press on Wednesday, he claims the agency 'misled' Congress about its activities after 9/11."
Strassel: Democrats Hoodwink the Health Lobby - WSJ.com
Strassel: Democrats Hoodwink the Health Lobby - WSJ.com: "When Senate Republicans last month hosted a meeting to discuss reform ideas, [Senate Finance Chairman] Baucus's office called in a block of these Democratic lobbyists to deliver a message. 'They said, 'Republicans are having this meeting and you need to let all of your clients know if they have someone there, that will be viewed as a hostile act,'' reported one attendee to the Baucus caucus. Message to companies that don't agree with their Beltway lobbyist: Pull a Rick Scott (the former hospital executive running ads critical of ObamaCare), and you'll be sorry."
Obama Can't Be Trusted With Numbers - WSJ.com
Obama Can't Be Trusted With Numbers - WSJ.com: "In February, President Barack Obama signed a $787 billion stimulus bill while making lavish promises about the results. He pledged that 'a new wave of innovation, activity and construction will be unleashed all across America.' He also said the stimulus would 'save or create up to four million jobs.' Vice President Joe Biden said the massive federal spending plan would 'drop-kick' the economy out of the recession.
But the unemployment rate today is 9.5% -- nearly 20% higher than the Obama White House said it would be with the stimulus in place. Keith Hennessey, who worked at the Bush White House on economic policy, has noted that unemployment is now higher than the administration said it would be if nothing was done to revive the economy. There are 2.6 million fewer Americans working than Mr. Obama promised.
But the unemployment rate today is 9.5% -- nearly 20% higher than the Obama White House said it would be with the stimulus in place. Keith Hennessey, who worked at the Bush White House on economic policy, has noted that unemployment is now higher than the administration said it would be if nothing was done to revive the economy. There are 2.6 million fewer Americans working than Mr. Obama promised.
American Thinker: Why I'm Thankful for George W. Bush
American Thinker: Why I'm Thankful for George W. Bush:
On October 23, 1983 the Marine Corps Battalion Landing Team (BLT) building located at the Beirut International Airport was blown up. Two hundred twenty Marines, 18 Sailors and 3 Soldiers were killed in a split second by a suicide bomber. I wasn't there at the time. I was participating in Operation Urgent Fury in Grenada. I was a squadron CH-46E helicopter co-pilot in Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (HMM-261) and also the squadron classified materials officer. Being the one who set up the squadron classified messages, I read about it before most others. It was an unbelievable gut punch and breathtaking in a bad way."
On October 23, 1983 the Marine Corps Battalion Landing Team (BLT) building located at the Beirut International Airport was blown up. Two hundred twenty Marines, 18 Sailors and 3 Soldiers were killed in a split second by a suicide bomber. I wasn't there at the time. I was participating in Operation Urgent Fury in Grenada. I was a squadron CH-46E helicopter co-pilot in Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (HMM-261) and also the squadron classified materials officer. Being the one who set up the squadron classified messages, I read about it before most others. It was an unbelievable gut punch and breathtaking in a bad way."
American Thinker Blog: Union Wages make Obama's Energy Efficiency Program Inefficient
This is Union Pay Back - pure and simple...
American Thinker Blog: Union Wages make Obama's Energy Efficiency Program Inefficient:
Paying union labor $50-60.00/hour to caulk windows makes Obama's 'Weatherization Program' too costly to ever pay off as an 'energy efficiency measure'. That is the kernal of truth reported by NPR here: 'Weatherization Program Hits Rough Stretch' by Elizabeth Shogren:"
American Thinker Blog: Union Wages make Obama's Energy Efficiency Program Inefficient:
Paying union labor $50-60.00/hour to caulk windows makes Obama's 'Weatherization Program' too costly to ever pay off as an 'energy efficiency measure'. That is the kernal of truth reported by NPR here: 'Weatherization Program Hits Rough Stretch' by Elizabeth Shogren:"
In health bill, billions for parks, paths - The Boston Globe
So much for that "transparency" thing!!!
In health bill, billions for parks, paths - The Boston Globe:
WASHINGTON - Sweeping healthcare legislation working its way through Congress is more than an effort to provide insurance to millions of Americans without coverage. Tucked within is a provision that could provide billions of dollars for walking paths, streetlights, jungle gyms, and even farmers’ markets."
In health bill, billions for parks, paths - The Boston Globe:
WASHINGTON - Sweeping healthcare legislation working its way through Congress is more than an effort to provide insurance to millions of Americans without coverage. Tucked within is a provision that could provide billions of dollars for walking paths, streetlights, jungle gyms, and even farmers’ markets."
The Arena: life-as-we-know-it | POLITICO.com
The Arena: life-as-we-know-it | POLITICO.com: "Future generations will wonder how elite millionaires like Al Gore and Nancy Pelosi were willing to kill good manufacturing jobs in the heartland, raise electric bills and gas prices and the cost of all goods in the name of legislation that does absolutely nothing to help the environment."
USDA to oversee school snack food: Senate ag chair | Health | Reuters
USDA to oversee school snack food: Senate ag chair "The U.S. Agriculture Department would be given the power to regulate all food sold in schools -- including vending machine snacks -- when Congress renews child nutrition programs, the chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee said on Tuesday."
Pocket Knives to be Classified Illegal?!
The email that I got explained that Customs, in their infinite wisdom, is trying to classify any pocket knife that can be opened with one hand (which is 80% of the knife market) as a switchblade knife... making millions of knife carrying people into criminals...
But this is a real issue for me. I realize that many people view knives as scary things, and I think it's sad. A pocket knife used to be the hallmark of a good scout, or a competent person who used his hands. Knives are tools, first and foremost, and I generally think that everyone should at least learn how to use one. Learning to use something that demands caution or forethought is something that I think is a really important part of being a modern day human... let alone part of a democracy.
Then again, it seems to be considered a basic human right these days for people to be able to drive a large automobile while texting on their cell phone. So I'm not so sure that I'm on the same page as the rest of society.
I'm sure there are people who wouldn't mind if pocket knives were made illegal. That said, if there are any of you who find this concept distasteful, I beg, I implore you... look at the link posted above. Write a couple of emails. It's not a lot of time out of your day, and it's really worth doing.
http://www.kniferights.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=76&Itemid=150
But this is a real issue for me. I realize that many people view knives as scary things, and I think it's sad. A pocket knife used to be the hallmark of a good scout, or a competent person who used his hands. Knives are tools, first and foremost, and I generally think that everyone should at least learn how to use one. Learning to use something that demands caution or forethought is something that I think is a really important part of being a modern day human... let alone part of a democracy.
Then again, it seems to be considered a basic human right these days for people to be able to drive a large automobile while texting on their cell phone. So I'm not so sure that I'm on the same page as the rest of society.
I'm sure there are people who wouldn't mind if pocket knives were made illegal. That said, if there are any of you who find this concept distasteful, I beg, I implore you... look at the link posted above. Write a couple of emails. It's not a lot of time out of your day, and it's really worth doing.
http://www.kniferights.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=76&Itemid=150
Daily Gut: Pop Goes The Nukes
Big Hollywood Daily Gut: Pop Goes The Nukes: "So if there`s one thing we learned recently, it`s that it`s not nuclear war that can wipe everything off the map. It`s the death of a pop star. Think about the things that mattered back in June: Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, cap and trade, that insipid health care infomercial - and ask yourself what happened in regard to any of those issues in the last few weeks.
A. Nothing?
B. Anything?
C. A lot?
The answer is C, but we just didn`t see it."
A. Nothing?
B. Anything?
C. A lot?
The answer is C, but we just didn`t see it."
Gruebel: UBS cannot comply with U.S. request | Reuters
Gruebel: UBS cannot comply with U.S. request: "UBS AG Chief Executive Oswald Gruebel sent a memorandum to the bank's top executives on Thursday saying the bank could not comply with a U.S. government request to disclose the identity of 52,000 secret account holders, a source familiar with the situation told Reuters.
The source confirmed the comments reported earlier by the New York Times.
Turning over the names 'would require UBS to violate Swiss criminal law, and we simply cannot comply,' the paper quoted Gruebel as saying in the memo."
The source confirmed the comments reported earlier by the New York Times.
Turning over the names 'would require UBS to violate Swiss criminal law, and we simply cannot comply,' the paper quoted Gruebel as saying in the memo."
Obama's healthcare, climate goals hit speed bumps | Reuters
Obama's healthcare, climate goals hit speed bumps: "U.S. President Barack Obama suffered a double-barreled setback in Congress on Thursday when members of his own party moved to apply the brakes on his top legislative priorities, healthcare and climate change... While Obama was in Italy on Thursday encouraging world leaders to intensify the fight against global warming, legislation to cut U.S. emissions of greenhouse gases suffered a delay in the Senate.
The leading Senate committee responsible for developing the climate change legislation put off for at least a month work on a bill, leaving less time for Congress to fulfill Obama's desire to enact a law this year."
The leading Senate committee responsible for developing the climate change legislation put off for at least a month work on a bill, leaving less time for Congress to fulfill Obama's desire to enact a law this year."
Rep. Hoyer questions one of Obama's health-care proposals
Rep. Hoyer questions one of Obama's health-care proposals - On Politics - USATODAY.com: "In a letter to Senate Democrats on Wednesday, Obama said Congress should consider giving the little-known Medicare Payment Advisory Commission the power to impose cost controls on the health program for senior citizens and the disabled. Under Obama's proposal, commission recommendations would be adopted unless opposed by a joint resolution of Congress."
The Truth About Sarah Palin’s Resignation
The Truth About Sarah Palin’s Resignation: "...I started to wonder how in the world anyone in her position could even hope to get anything done, or why, under the conditions she was facing, anyone would even bother trying. But I had come to see Sarah Palin as something of a “Superwoman” who was not bound by the limitations of mere mortal mothers of five and I figured maybe I was just being too pessimistic... when I started my new Los Angeles radio show and Palin graciously agreed to be my first guest, I did make sure to ask her point blank whether she ever considered walking away from public office because of the attacks on her family and the dastardly attempts to destroy her ability to do her job. Her response at the time startled me with its honesty..."
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Glenn Beck - No More Green Guilt
Glenn Beck - Current Events & Politics - No More Green Guilt:
Every investment prospectus warns that 'past performance is no guarantee of future results.' But suppose that an investment professional's record contains nothing but losses, of failed prediction after failed prediction. Who would still entrust that investor with his money?"
Every investment prospectus warns that 'past performance is no guarantee of future results.' But suppose that an investment professional's record contains nothing but losses, of failed prediction after failed prediction. Who would still entrust that investor with his money?"
Federal Web sites knocked out by cyber attack
Federal Web sites knocked out by cyber attack:
(AP) - A widespread and unusually resilient computer attack that began July 4 knocked out the Web sites of several government agencies, including some that are responsible for fighting cyber crime, The Associated Press has learned.
The Treasury Department, Secret Service, Federal Trade Commission and Transportation Department Web sites were all down at varying points over the holiday weekend and into this week, according to officials"
(AP) - A widespread and unusually resilient computer attack that began July 4 knocked out the Web sites of several government agencies, including some that are responsible for fighting cyber crime, The Associated Press has learned.
The Treasury Department, Secret Service, Federal Trade Commission and Transportation Department Web sites were all down at varying points over the holiday weekend and into this week, according to officials"
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