You know how some people celebrate Christmas in July. I like to celebrate Thanksgiving on the 4th of July.
It’s a day to be truly thankful to be an American. It’s such an amazing country that millions around the world will stake everything they have to get here and enjoy the same freedom that those of us who were born here enjoy every day. Some new arrivals may think we take our freedom for granted (read the story of one first generation American who thanks his mother for coming here). Well, that may be true for some Americans (and we know who we are talking about don’t we?) but it’s not true for me.
Today is a celebration of Thanksgiving for being so fortunate to live in one of the greatest nations that ever blessed the surface of the earth. Read the rest of this entry »
Citizens of the small Central American country Honduras are getting tired of the bad rap they have taken by removing their President before he could declare a dicatorship. They’ve taken to the streets for the past few days eager to send us all a message about what is really happening.
A pictorial of their demonstrations contrasts with the image of communist inspired violence in the streets:
People demonstrate against ousted president Manuel Zelaya and in demand of peace and democracy, at Morazan Square in central Tegucigalpa, on June 30, 2009. Tensions were running high in Honduras Tuesday with new street protests planned as deposed Zelaya vowed to return only days after being ousted in an army-backed coup.
Supporters of ousted Honduras’ President Manuel Zelaya hold up placards during a march in downtown Tegucigalpa July 1, 2009. Read the rest of this entry »
The original chart (minus the actual unemployment figures in red) is from the Obama’s transition team and was used as a scare tactic to insist that disaster would fall on us if we didn’t agree to Obama’s spending spree.
Reminder: All of the economic forecasts, budget projections and deficit outlooks are based on rosy assumptions by the Obama economic team that have now been proven to be completely false! That means things are likely to be even worse than we originally feared!
Obama announces his position on taxing health benefits is “evolving.”Those making $250,000 or less are about to see their taxes go up… AGAIN!
Throughout the campaign, then Senator Obama delivered a variation of this pledge:
“I can make a firm pledge. Under my plan, no family making less than $250,000 a year will see any form of tax increase. Not your income tax, not your payroll tax, not your capital gains taxes, not any of your taxes.” –Barack Obama
I’ve been watching a historical drama of the years Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain led Britain to the threshold of disaster in the late 1930’s. At one point, Neville is pressed on a pledge he made to repair Britain’s defenses. He responds: “A pledge doesn’t mean it’s forever.”
Months ago, most of us learned that the promises Barack Obama made as a candidate were never intended as solemn vows. More like campaign slogans that can be discarded as readily as an American flag at an Obama rally. At the beginning of April President Obama signed the bill which was the single largest increase in tobacco taxes in history. That tax mostly impacted the poor and black Americans who are more likely to smoke.
Obama often signals his intention to abandon another campaign pledge by suggesting his stance on an issue is evolving. That language is being used again in the discussion over taxing health care benefits and also mandating same style health plans for everyone (something candidate Obama opposed).
At Wednesday’s Obama campaign rallyTown Hall meeting on health care, Obama managed to skewer both promises in a single answer. A new personal best!
Read carefully:
Q: Rob on Twitter said, “Does it really make sense, Mr. President, to tax me on my health care coverage?”
OBAMA: let me describe for you how this argument has evolved and where I’ve stood on it in the past and what’s being debated in Congress. Read the rest of this entry »
He joins Castro and Chavez in criticizing the overthrow of looming dictatorship in Honduras!
Mata covered the Honduras story here. We had another dictator for life, in the mold of Castro and Venezuela’s Chavez seeking to turn that small country into another tinpot dictatorship. The Army, the courts and the Congress acted and tossed the bum out.
And yet, Obama, who refuses to meddle when people in Iran are dying in the streets is peddle to the meddle to join some of the worst violators of human rights in the Western hemisphere in condemning Honduras.
The cartoon above says it all. And this also, by way of Gateway Pundit:
Gingrich: Obama sides with Castro and Chavez on Honduras
by Michael O’Brien The Hill
June 30, 2009
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich accused President Obama of siding with Cuban dictator Fidel Castro and Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez when it comes to the recent coup in Honduras.
Gingrich blasted Obama for opposing the coup in Honduras, which the former GOP leader insisted would have left in place a “leftist dictatorship.”
Gingrich tweeted Tuesday:
Sadly the obama administration has joined castro and chavez attacking honduran supreme court and congress for defending their constitution
Having castro call for defending democracy should convince any reasonable person that honduras was on the edge of a leftist dictatorship.
Now that the cheaters have succeeded in such a blatant way, what future election will be free and fair?
GOP’s Coleman concedes, sending Franken to Senate
By BRIAN BAKST Associated PressJune 30, 2009
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Republican Norm Coleman has conceded to Democrat Al Franken in Minnesota’s contested Senate race, ending a nearly eight-month recount and court fight. Coleman conceded at a news conference in St. Paul, a few hours after a unanimous Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Tuesday the former “Saturday Night Live” comedian and liberal commentator should be certified the winner.
Franken’s presence in the Senate would give the Democrats control of 60 seats, enough to overcome any Republican filibuster if they stay united.
A spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says the earliest Franken would be seated is next week, because the Senate is out of session for the July 4 holiday.
Democrats now have one more clown in the U.S. Senate. You would think they had enough already!
Apparently, not enough justices on the court who decide their cases on the basis of race!
Court rules for white firefighters over promotions
By MARK SHERMAN The Associated Press
Monday, June 29, 2009 11:19 AM
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that white firefighters in New Haven, Conn., were unfairly denied promotions because of their race, reversing a decision that high court nominee Sonia Sotomayor endorsed as an appeals court judge.
New Haven was wrong to scrap a promotion exam because no African-Americans and only two Hispanic firefighters were likely to be made lieutenants or captains based on the results, the court said Monday in a 5-4 decision. The city said that it had acted to avoid a lawsuit from minorities.
The ruling could alter employment practices nationwide and make it harder to prove discrimination when there is no evidence it was intentional.
“Fear of litigation alone cannot justify an employer’s reliance on race to the detriment of individuals who passed the examinations and qualified for promotions,” Justice Anthony Kennedy said in his opinion for the court. He was joined by Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Samuel Alito, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas.
If you are a constituent of any of the above, you may wish to express your displeasure at their voting for a bill that will do nothing to prevent climate change but will saddle American’s with thousands more in tax increases and job losses. Contact links for each member are available on their web page linked above.
Constitutents of Jeff Flake may wish to inquire why he was not able to vote today. Cong. Sullivan was on one month’s leave for treatment of an alcohol addiction. It’s interesting to note that Cong. Patrick Kennedy (D-MA) was taken out of alcohol rehab for the purposes of voting. Dems apparently felt passing this bill was more important, or perhaps more doable, than sobering up a Kennedy.
300 Page Amendment to 1200 Page Bill Added at 3:09AM
If you are a friend of President Obama you need have no fear of a corruption probe!
Here’s another in what is fast becoming a series of moves designed to further shield Obama allies from any accountability before the law:
Conyers backs off probe of ACORN Says ‘powers that be’ ended plans for hearings on group
By S.A. Miller Washington Times
June 26, 2009
House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers Jr. has backed off his plan to investigate purported wrongdoing by the liberal activist group ACORN, saying “powers that be” put the kibosh on the idea.
Mr. Conyers, Michigan Democrat, earlier bucked his party leaders by calling for hearings on accusations the Association of Community Organization for Reform Now (ACORN) has committed crimes ranging from voter fraud to a mob-style “protection” racket.
“The powers that be decided against it,” Mr. Conyers told The Washington Times as he left the House chambers Wednesday.
The chairman declined to elaborate, shrugging off questions about who told him how to run his committee and give the Democrat-allied group a pass. Read the rest of this entry »
CLOSE VOTE: CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVE!
Red State has the list of Reps who are on the fence!
Plus: New bombshell EPA report, doubting science, censored!
The House of Representatives is holding a series of votes on the 1300 page+ cap and tax bill today. It’s doubtful that more than a handful of members have actually read the bill.
But with absolute certainty we know the following:
There is no one who can honestly guarantee that if this bill passes it will make the slightest difference to the world’s ever changing climate.
It will however, be one of the most massive tax increases in history and will tax American families thousands or more per year.
For every green job created, many more jobs will be lost as the increase in production costs of American goods drive customers overseas where competitors do not have such burdensome costs and regulations.
Want more proof that the global warming debate is a fraud? Read on….
EPA Tries to Silence EPA Expert on Global Warming
In May we learned of an Office of Management and Budget report which cast doubt on the assumptions underlying the global warming fanatics drive to control our lives. Today, we learn that an EPA official with extensive knowledge of the science of global warming was being censored for speaking out.
If not, then why does the current bill exempt Members of Congress?
“If you don’t have health insurance, you’ll be able to get the same kind of health insurance Members of Congress get for themselves.”
–Barack Obama, “Closing Argument” speech, Canton, Ohio, October 26, 2008
In a rare moment during last night’s Democrat Party health care infomercial on ABC, President Obama was challenged by Dr. Orrin Devinsky, a neurologist and researcher at the New York University Langone Medical Center. Dr. Devinsky asked if Obama’s wife or one of his daughters was sick and the plan the President proposed limited tests and treatments, would Obama “potentially sacrifice the health of your family for the greater good of insuring millions, or would you do everything you possibly could as a father and husband to get the best health care and outcome for your family?”
The short answer (something that is difficult for Obama) is no. He would do whatever it takes.
But the question itself stems from a faulty premise. Neither Obama, nor members of Congress will have to face the difficult choices of Obama-Care. Page 114, line 22 of the Kennedy-Dodd “Affordable Health Choices Act” bill (PDF) clearly exempts members of congress and federal employees and their families. They will continue to be covered by what many regard as the Gold Standard for health care at your expense. Read the rest of this entry »
He talked for 45 minutes during ABC’s “Health Care” infomercial!
It’s clear to anyone who has ever dozed through an Obama speech that the man likes the sound of his own voice. He’s known for rambling, long winded speechifying even in press conferences.
ABC’s all Obama all day long extravaganza Wednesday was no different. Obama answered one question from the handpicked crew of supporters attending the Town Hall style event on health care with a vague monologue that went on for four minutes and thirty three seconds. No doubt leaving many viewers scrambling for the remote or praying for a commercial break.
It’s also noteworthy that nowhere in what was billed as a “dialogue” on health care did Obama face any Republican critics. Even critical advertising was banned.
Obama possesses the rare gift of being able to say so much and so little all at the same time. The only question is: when will voters decide they’ve heard too much?
They have to use a reading format easy for their voters to understand!
Like Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, Congresswoman Michelle Bachman of Minnesota is a rising star in the GOP. And like Gov. Palin, she’s attractive, she’s smart, she’s conservative and she’s a Christian. Therefore, the left must destroy her.
Jump starting that effort in a way that is easy for left wing zealots to understand, a bunch of loons in Minnesota have published a comic book called “False Witness.”
