DITTOS RUSH! Contemporary media musings with an emphasis on fighting truth decay.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Complete Interview: Letterman Has Surprisingly Pleasant Time With Tea Party Member!
Entertainment Weekly says: "A quietly remarkable piece of television." Dave interviews Pam Stout, a member of the Sandpoint, Idaho TEA party Patriots.
Statement of Governor Bob McDonnell on President's Offshore Energy Plan!
On March 31st, 2010, President Barack Obama announced that Virginia will be the first state on the East Coast to explore for and produce natural gas and oil offshore. Governor Bob McDonnell has been a longtime proponent of this important policy since the federal moratorium on Atlantic drilling ended in 2008. Coastal exploration and drilling that will lead to thousands of new jobs and billions in economic impact in Virginia.
FLASHBACK: 'When I'm President, I Intend to Keep in Place the Moratorium Here in Florida'... (Lies, all lies!)
In June 2008, then-Sen. Obama told reporters in Jacksonville, Florida, "when I'm president, I intend to keep in place the moratorium here in Florida and around the country that prevents oil companies from drilling off Florida's coasts. That's how we can protect our coastline and still make the investments that will reduce our dependence on foreign oil and bring down gas prices for good."
In July 2008, he said, of lifting moratoriums on offshore drilling, that "if there were real evidence that these steps would actually provide real, immediate relief at the pump and advance the long-term goal of energy independence, of course I'd be open to them. But so far there isn't."
But his Republican opponents -- Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and perhaps even more so, his running mate, then-Gov. Sarah Palin, with her "drill, baby, drill" chant -- used the issue to paint Obama as a stubborn ideologue.
But by August, then-Sen. Obama signaled that he was willing to support legislation that included off-shore drilling as part of a bipartisan compromise.
Senate President Jeff Atwater, R-North Palm Beach, says President Obama's push for more offshore drilling won't help a plan from his fellow Republicans to open drilling as close as three miles of Florida's beaches.
WH's Bill Burton Rebuffs 'Drill Baby, Drill' -- It's 'Drill Where It's Responsible'
FLASHBACK: 'When I'm President, I Intend to Keep in Place the Moratorium Here in Florida'... (Lies, all lies!)
In June 2008, then-Sen. Obama told reporters in Jacksonville, Florida, "when I'm president, I intend to keep in place the moratorium here in Florida and around the country that prevents oil companies from drilling off Florida's coasts. That's how we can protect our coastline and still make the investments that will reduce our dependence on foreign oil and bring down gas prices for good."
In July 2008, he said, of lifting moratoriums on offshore drilling, that "if there were real evidence that these steps would actually provide real, immediate relief at the pump and advance the long-term goal of energy independence, of course I'd be open to them. But so far there isn't."
But his Republican opponents -- Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and perhaps even more so, his running mate, then-Gov. Sarah Palin, with her "drill, baby, drill" chant -- used the issue to paint Obama as a stubborn ideologue.
But by August, then-Sen. Obama signaled that he was willing to support legislation that included off-shore drilling as part of a bipartisan compromise.
Senate President Jeff Atwater, R-North Palm Beach, says President Obama's push for more offshore drilling won't help a plan from his fellow Republicans to open drilling as close as three miles of Florida's beaches.
WH's Bill Burton Rebuffs 'Drill Baby, Drill' -- It's 'Drill Where It's Responsible'
Nightline: American Militias, Armed & Ready!
"Nightline" visited a recent Saturday training session of the 21st Battalion of North Idaho's Lightfoot Militia -- a heavily armed force that, we're told, numbers more than 100. No doubt this is happening all over the country!
Ghost Malls As the U.S. Economy Fails!
Here's a look at the present and future of Obama's America.
Tom Kean Talks About Creating Jobs and Economic Growth in New Jersey
Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean appeared on Comcast Local Edition on March 11, 2010 to discuss current efforts to create jobs and address New Jersey's high rate of unemployment, and to talk about ways that we can make the state a competitive destination for new and relocating businesses. He noted the joint efforts of the Legislature and Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno, through the newly established Red Tape Review Commission, to identify burdensome and unnecessary state regulations that could quickly be eliminated. Senator Kean also discussed the importance of lowering New Jersey's highest in the nation tax burden to make us competitive with other states, and efforts to consolidate the state's fragmented business support programs to make them easier to locate, navigate, and take advatage of.
Tom Kean Talks About Creating Jobs and Economic Growth in New Jersey
Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean appeared on Comcast Local Edition on March 11, 2010 to discuss current efforts to create jobs and address New Jersey's high rate of unemployment, and to talk about ways that we can make the state a competitive destination for new and relocating businesses. He noted the joint efforts of the Legislature and Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno, through the newly established Red Tape Review Commission, to identify burdensome and unnecessary state regulations that could quickly be eliminated. Senator Kean also discussed the importance of lowering New Jersey's highest in the nation tax burden to make us competitive with other states, and efforts to consolidate the state's fragmented business support programs to make them easier to locate, navigate, and take advatage of.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
'Climategate' row scientist cleared of wrongdoing!
The climate change scientist accused of publishing misleading figures has been cleared of any wrongdoing by MPs. "His reputation may be intact, but the committees report did call for him and his colleagues to make their data public!"
Electricity is so expensive that millions in UK are living with little or no heating at all. This is all caused by the power companies being allowed to charge just what they like in the name of CLIMATE CHANGE, The more people that suffer the more the Government likes it, the bigger the bill, the more VAT the Government collects.
Electricity is so expensive that millions in UK are living with little or no heating at all. This is all caused by the power companies being allowed to charge just what they like in the name of CLIMATE CHANGE, The more people that suffer the more the Government likes it, the bigger the bill, the more VAT the Government collects.
Media Mum on Far-Left Protesters!
Mainstream media outraged over Tea Party protests, but silent about far-left hatred.
Obama: Tea Party Built Around Core Group Who ‘Question My Legitimacy’!
"There's some folks who just weren't sure I was born in the United States...whether I was a socialist..."
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Change….without the promised hope!
For many decades U.S. smokers have been slowly killing themselves amidst lethal billowing clouds of cigarette smoke. They have “enjoyed” this right until recent government intrusion of egregiously high taxes in an effort to “save” her citizens. Yet this glaring conflict of interest designed to raise taxes courtesy of this “ghastly” habits of millions, creates a mutual dependency (no pun intended) which continues to this day. It seems evident that this was one of the initial prerequisites for positioning the dominos of socialized medicine. Now fast forward to the present day where the “savior” of socialized medicine is upon us. Few seem to comprehend that because the first legislative domino has fallen the rest have no choice but to follow in succession. Even fewer perceive our children’s future being crushed underneath them.
Forbes magazine recently published an article entitled "States with the highest overall tax rates". It noted that Hawaii may be known for its beautiful beaches and tropical fare but it also imposes an enormous tax burden in her citizens. All told, the state collects $5,606.70 annually for every taxpayer. In Connecticut, Vermont, New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts, total taxes run between $4,331.11 and $5,464.59 per taxpayer annually. (Note that this is before passage of Obama Care!) Now that their taxes will be raised even higher, we must prepare ourselves for the influx of these broke, stressed out Americans who will soon flood the “free” offerings of an Obama medical center near you!
What’s the price for “free” healthcare? The ultimate price is your freedom, of course. What will a man give for his soul? Freedom to eat and drink everything you used to enjoy, whenever you wanted in whatever quantity your income could afford! Well not yet, but ultimately, we can’t have you eating and drinking in the manner in which you’re accustomed: Fast food here, endless buffets there….we cannot afford the “fruits” of your indulgences any longer. How’s your cholesterol by the way? Do you eat fast food? These are things your government will need to know before you go asking for the “free” healthcare you’ll be required to pay for in 2014. Compulsory health care will ultimately require the entire fast food industry to undergo major changes in favor of even “healthier” menu offerings. C’mon, you know this is true! Say, do you like to engage in “risky” sports and activities? Well, no more skiing, rock climbing or motocross for you! Protective helmet laws will soon seem like child’s play amidst scores of new government regulations which will be introduced to protect you from injuring yourself lest you became a burden on our nation’s “robust” healthcare offerings. Future government interventions coming down the pike will be much more intrusive than those anemic ones of the past. The days of recommendations and suggestion are over… the days of compulsion; mandates, coercion and skyrocketing taxes are here to stay.
Liberals seem to believe that high taxes either change or curb “bad” behavior. Shazam, it does! Here’s just one example: Maryland’s 2008 effort to boost state coffers by taxing millionaires, simply led the state’s millionaires to defer capital gains or find other ways around it. People simply changed their behavior by taking their stock options, moving to Florida, and cashing them out where there is no income tax…..duh! Sorry, Uncle Sam, no tax for you!
Oh, but Obama and his liberal minions love to collect as many taxes from “evil” corporate America as they can disguising the fact that eventually these will get passed down to the consumer anyway. Alas, now Democrats have found a better, simpler way to control you. You see, now that socialized medicine is law of the land, your government is now able control the last freedom you had left …..you!
That’s change….without the promised hope!
Therefore let us work diligently for a strong, conservative voter turnout in November! This understatement requires abundant, diligent repetition. Let’s get to it!
Tea Party Express Rally In Nevada : Headline speaker Sarah Palin!
Greta Van Susteren interviews Griff Jenkins in Searchlight, Nevada during a Tea Party Rally that drew thousands and listened to Sarah Palin.
Obama Uses Recess Appointment to Advance Radical Agenda!
CBS News: [Craig] Becker's nomination to the NLRB was opposed by Republicans, as well as a couple of Democrats, who argue he will bring bias in favor of labor unions to the position. Becker currently serves as a lawyer for the labor organizations SEIU and AFL-CIO and has spoken favorably of the Employee Free Choice Act, a bill that would make it easier for workers to unionize.
Monday, March 29, 2010
What's Wrong With A Little Socialism, you ask???
On Friday, March 19th outside the Evanston, Illinois office of Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a few people turned out for an impromptu protest. The scene turned dramatic as a couple of Obama supporters tossed around accusations of racism, called everyone idiots, and asked the absurd question: "What's wrong with a little bit of Socialism?" This may make your blood boil and cause you to shout at your laptop!
Caught on Video: Sen. Reid Supporters Throw Eggs at Tea Party Express Bus!
Supporters of Democrat Senator Harry Reid throw eggs at the Tea Party Express bus and threaten to attack Andrew Breitbart. "Get him out of here or I'm going to jail today."
C-SPAN Caller Complains: Too Many Black People Call In!
"I can't believe that this is just an accident."
‘See You in November’: Viral Hitmaker Offers Musical Pink Slip to Democrats!
You talked a good game but well remember
How you voted when push came to shove
Damn right well see you in November
Until then well be taking off the gloves
(Nancy and Harry replaced your spine
Next stop is the unemployment line)
How you voted when push came to shove
Damn right well see you in November
Until then well be taking off the gloves
(Nancy and Harry replaced your spine
Next stop is the unemployment line)
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Ann Coulter takes "I Hate Glenn Beck" Joy Behar to school on hate speech and threats!
Joy Behar whines "This kind of hate speech must stop" and "Most of the hate speech is directed at liberals"!
Ann Coulter responds: "Joy Behar could go to any known campus including Bob Jones and Hillsdale etc and be treated just fine and will not need a bodyguard. Any noted conservative or republican would need a bodyguard."
Ann has finally eased up on the eye shadow. Love ya Ann! ;-)
Ann Coulter responds: "Joy Behar could go to any known campus including Bob Jones and Hillsdale etc and be treated just fine and will not need a bodyguard. Any noted conservative or republican would need a bodyguard."
Ann has finally eased up on the eye shadow. Love ya Ann! ;-)
The road to socialistic America: Are we at the point of no return?
Thomas Sowell had an interesting piece in NRO last week where he wrote: "The passage of the legislation allowing the federal government to take control of the medical-care system of the United States, a major turning point has been reached in the dismantling of the values and institutions of America."
Are we too late, is there still time to take back our country and return to her constitutional origins? Henry Blackaby, author of the 7 million best seller a "Purpose driven life" was a guest preacher at our local church today and expressed a somewhat political message. Religious leaders in Jesus' day did not recognize the "signs of the times" prophecied in Old Testiment Scripture in regards to the manner of coming and identification of the Messiah. Are we today guilty of the same? Are we now under God's retribution and judgement for our ever accelerating removal of God from our laws and public institutions.
911 may in fact have been the beginning of the end of God's infinite patience with a once great, God-frearing nation. That fateful morning the very heart of America, close to where Miss Liberty herself stands proud, was struck down forever removing the comfort and safety we once felt as a nation. God removed His hand of protection that day for His undisclosed reasons and eternal purposes. In 2005 came Katrina, one of the five deadliest in US recorded history. Some speculate that this was once again God's judgement on display 80% of "sin city" New Orleans and large tracts of neighboring parishes became flooded, and the floodwaters lingered for weeks.
Is this religious fanatisism? Consider also last year's finacial crisis when the very life blood of our financial institutions imploded due to the subprime mortgage crisis. Some say this was due to corrupt organizations like ACORN's love for sub prime loans. Ultimately it was greed, corruption and a lust for the pleasures of the flesh which provided a further target for Holy judgement!
With Obama giving Israel the cold shoulder at seemingly every opportunity he can, it appears that this President has a disdain for everything Israel represents. Is it any wonder then that Obama's desire to elevate socialism above the historic values of our country doesn't prevent him from admitting that "We do not consider ourselves a Christian nation". He does not speak for me, nor does he most of America. Yet he seems to make this proclaimation with proud conviction and at every opportunity. With this, God certainly cannot not pleased.
Presently with socialized medicine the law of the land, the final chess pieces are in place. Americans, we would be wise not to lay aside the Book which helped frame this nation over 200 years ago. God spoke to the minds of the founding fathers in order to frame a Constitution full of liberty for all and free from tyranny of any of her citizens. All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing!
I agree with this final chilling statement from Sowell:
"The last opportunity that current American citizens may have to determine who will control Congress may well be the election in November of this year. Off-year elections don’t usually bring out as many voters as presidential election years. But the 2010 election may be the last chance to halt the dismantling of America. It can be the point of no return."
Are we too late, is there still time to take back our country and return to her constitutional origins? Henry Blackaby, author of the 7 million best seller a "Purpose driven life" was a guest preacher at our local church today and expressed a somewhat political message. Religious leaders in Jesus' day did not recognize the "signs of the times" prophecied in Old Testiment Scripture in regards to the manner of coming and identification of the Messiah. Are we today guilty of the same? Are we now under God's retribution and judgement for our ever accelerating removal of God from our laws and public institutions.
911 may in fact have been the beginning of the end of God's infinite patience with a once great, God-frearing nation. That fateful morning the very heart of America, close to where Miss Liberty herself stands proud, was struck down forever removing the comfort and safety we once felt as a nation. God removed His hand of protection that day for His undisclosed reasons and eternal purposes. In 2005 came Katrina, one of the five deadliest in US recorded history. Some speculate that this was once again God's judgement on display 80% of "sin city" New Orleans and large tracts of neighboring parishes became flooded, and the floodwaters lingered for weeks.
Is this religious fanatisism? Consider also last year's finacial crisis when the very life blood of our financial institutions imploded due to the subprime mortgage crisis. Some say this was due to corrupt organizations like ACORN's love for sub prime loans. Ultimately it was greed, corruption and a lust for the pleasures of the flesh which provided a further target for Holy judgement!
With Obama giving Israel the cold shoulder at seemingly every opportunity he can, it appears that this President has a disdain for everything Israel represents. Is it any wonder then that Obama's desire to elevate socialism above the historic values of our country doesn't prevent him from admitting that "We do not consider ourselves a Christian nation". He does not speak for me, nor does he most of America. Yet he seems to make this proclaimation with proud conviction and at every opportunity. With this, God certainly cannot not pleased.
Presently with socialized medicine the law of the land, the final chess pieces are in place. Americans, we would be wise not to lay aside the Book which helped frame this nation over 200 years ago. God spoke to the minds of the founding fathers in order to frame a Constitution full of liberty for all and free from tyranny of any of her citizens. All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing!
I agree with this final chilling statement from Sowell:
"The last opportunity that current American citizens may have to determine who will control Congress may well be the election in November of this year. Off-year elections don’t usually bring out as many voters as presidential election years. But the 2010 election may be the last chance to halt the dismantling of America. It can be the point of no return."
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Protesting Healthcare Bill (3.25.2010)!
This was a protest of the new Healthcare bill. It took place outside of the field house in Iowa City, IA on The University of Iowa's campus where President Obama was speaking about the bill.
The People's Last Stand Against ObamaCare
The People's Last Stand Against ObamaCare
The official end of 24!
24 fans in case you've not heard yet, it's now official: '24' is coming to an end on Fox!
After eight seasons, Fox’s “24” is coming to an end. The groundbreaking action drama will air its final real-time episode in May, the victim of a confluence of circumstances: a swelling budget, declining ratings and creative fatigue.
http://www.thrfeed.com/2010/03/fox-cancels-24.html
After eight seasons, Fox’s “24” is coming to an end. The groundbreaking action drama will air its final real-time episode in May, the victim of a confluence of circumstances: a swelling budget, declining ratings and creative fatigue.
http://www.thrfeed.com/2010/03/fox-cancels-24.html
While it is true that the current season of 24 has paled in comparison to previous ones, I've kind of ignored this fact in the hopes it would ultimately get better. Arguably it's been one of the best shows ever produced for television and it will be missed. In fact, I'm not sure who I'll miss more: Chloe O'Brian or Jack Bauer!
Here is a 2009 slideshow featuring conservatives who support or have made an appearance on 24. Other pictures in the slideshow are from when Rush Limbaugh, David Horrowitz, Larry Elder and Dennis Praeger were invited to the set of 24 during Season 4. Also included is conservative talk show host Laura Ingraham making a cameo appearance in season 6 of 24, liberterian radio host Larry Elder as a CTU Agent, Conservative talk show host Dennis Praeger standing next to Larry Elder and 24 creator Joel Surnow. There's also a shot of John McCain making his cameo appearance on 24.
Here's a video link to the Heritage Foundation's panel discussion. The topic is "24" and America's Image in Fighting Terrorism: Fact, Fiction, or Does it Matter?
Click here to view the video http://www.heritage.org/Events/2006/06/24-and-Americas-Image-in-Fighting-Terrorism-Fact-Fiction-or-Does-it-Matter
Bill Bennett helping Indiana Republicans running for Senate!
From a local Indiana news broadcast:
Five Republicans are running for the U.S. Senate in Indiana because they believe voters want a change. Dan Coats and Marlin Stutzman may be the leading candidates in the race for the GOP nomination. Stutzman is selling a fresh approach. Coats is selling experience. Conservative Bill Bennett is campaigning for Dan Coats. "We need to understand Washington in order to take on the Obama administration!"
Five Republicans are running for the U.S. Senate in Indiana because they believe voters want a change. Dan Coats and Marlin Stutzman may be the leading candidates in the race for the GOP nomination. Stutzman is selling a fresh approach. Coats is selling experience. Conservative Bill Bennett is campaigning for Dan Coats. "We need to understand Washington in order to take on the Obama administration!"
New Yorkers views on bipartisanship!
Although most New York voters believe bipartisanship is good to keep a balanced system, when it comes to having a prolonged debate and getting stuck, versus doing whatever it takes to move forward, they seem to prefer the latter.
A "leftist" agenda
Host Ray Suarez and guests Adolfo Franco and Andres Ramirez debate on Adolfo's remarks that the Obama administration has an " "extremely leftist agenda," and the movement that has risen as a consequence.
A "leftist" agenda
Host Ray Suarez and guests Adolfo Franco and Andres Ramirez debate on Adolfo's remarks that the Obama administration has an " "extremely leftist agenda," and the movement that has risen as a consequence.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Libtalker Calls For Deaths Of Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, Bill O'Reilly!
While the right is under fire for "supposedly" inciting violence against congressional Democrats, libtalkers have pumped up the rhetoric tenfold. Here, sick boy Mike Malloy calls for the deaths of Rush Limbaugh, Bill O'Reilly and Glenn Beck.
"Well, keep it up boys, just keep it up, um except for one thing: you rat bastards are going to cause another Murrah federal building explosion, you are. And then - what is Beck - maybe at that point Beck will do the honorable thing and blow his brains out."
"Well, keep it up boys, just keep it up, um except for one thing: you rat bastards are going to cause another Murrah federal building explosion, you are. And then - what is Beck - maybe at that point Beck will do the honorable thing and blow his brains out."
Full time homeless people in Tampa Florida!
Four homeless people panhandling seven days a week on all four corners of Tampa, Florida's Dale Mabry and Kennedy. They are dressed in such a way where they could be mistaken for city street workers. They demonstarate a responsibility and commitment to their 'job' which any employer would salavate over. Too bad they aren't real jobs.
Could it could be due to this:
Florida unemployment hit record 12.2 percent in February!
Florida's unemployment hit 12.2 percent in February, the highest rate on record, soaring past even the rates recorded in the 1973-1975 recession, the state work force agency said Friday. February's rate rose a 0.2 percentage point from the January revised rate of 12 percent. More than 1.26 million people are out of work in the state.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/fl-unemployment-february-20100326,0,4358873.story
Could it could be due to this:
Florida unemployment hit record 12.2 percent in February!
Florida's unemployment hit 12.2 percent in February, the highest rate on record, soaring past even the rates recorded in the 1973-1975 recession, the state work force agency said Friday. February's rate rose a 0.2 percentage point from the January revised rate of 12 percent. More than 1.26 million people are out of work in the state.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/fl-unemployment-february-20100326,0,4358873.story
Obama Care : Use Students As Endentured Slaves To Pay For Health Care !!!
Greta Van Susteren interviews South Dakota Senator John Thune about Student loans being snuck into the Health Care Bill. Students will now have to go throught the government for their student loans and thus be endentured slaves to Obama's government!!
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Looney Tunes: Democrats on Health Care!
Celebrating those loony Dems in the spirit of "Loony Tunes"!
Hannity: ‘If You Look Up the Dictionary Definition of Socialism, This Is It’!
"Obama is a socialist. If you take over banks, if you take over car companies, if you take over financial institutions, the way that he has--now the health care system. If you're going to use every crooked deal that you can come up with to get a bill like that passed--most recently the health care bill--that is by definition, if you look up the dictionary definition of socialism, this is it."
Liberal or conservative?
How can you tell whether you’re liberal or conservative? One day soon life insurance agents may begin asking this question. Nonetheless, the following contrasting statements will illuminate this answer before your very eyes. Here goes:
If a conservative doesn’t like guns, he doesn’t buy one.
If a liberal doesn’t like guns, he wants all guns outlawed! www.protesteasyguns.com/
If a conservative is a vegetarian, he doesn’t eat meat.
If a liberal is a vegetarian, he wants all meat products banned for everyone! http://www.vegnews.org/
If a conservative is in economic difficulty, he thinks about how he can improve his situation.
If a liberal is in economic difficulty, he wonders who is going to take care of him! www.mediacare.us/
If a conservative doesn’t like a talk show host, he switches channels.
If a liberal doesn’t like a talk show host, he wants the show to be shut down! Talk Show Hosts May Be Accomplices Under Hate Bill
If a conservative is a non-believer, he doesn’t go to church.
If a liberal is a non-believer, he wants any mention of God and religion silenced, unless it’s a foreign religion! ACLU Suing to Keep Religion out of schools
If a conservative decides he needs health care, he shops for it or gets a job that provides it.
If a liberal wants health care, he demands government and ultimately taxpayers, pay for it! http://www.nhchc.org/humanright.html
When any conservative reads this, he’ll pass it on to his friends.
When any liberal reads this, he will be offended! The Best Defense Is Being Offended
Are you laughing – or offended?
The original source for this information offered anonymously in a recent local newspaper is unknown but we can be fairly certain its author was not of the liberal persuasion.
The original source for this information offered anonymously in a recent local newspaper is unknown but we can be fairly certain its author was not of the liberal persuasion.
White House Compares McCain to Six-Year-Old!
The Hill: White House press secretary Robert Gibbs took a swipe at Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) today, comparing the Arizona Republican to a child who wanted to "take his toys and go home." The dust up started Monday when McCain said the healthcare reform had so angered Republicans that they would not cooperate with Democrats anymore.
WH Compares McCain to Six-Year-Old
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Fox News Correspondent Warns of Mainstreaming the Extremes of Political Movements~
"We have to make sure that we don't necessarily associate fringy-types, the extremes from political movements, with a particular political party."
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Rep. Tom Perriello (D-VA) "if you don't tie our hands, we will keep stealing."!
Rep. Tom Perriello in Washington on March 10th discussing whether MediCare and S.S. can be managed successfully. He talks about the problem of congressional "stealing". I quote Tom: "Politicians raid the cookie jar over and over again....if you don't tie our hands, we will keep stealing."! Watch for yourself if you don't believe:
Congress/ Obama receive death threats- add security!
Washington, D.C., United States (AHN) - Several congressional lawmakers have been threatened since voting for the health care reform bill on Sunday. Law enforcement has been called in to investigate some threats against lawmakers, including death threats. Democrats in the United States House of Representatives have been the target of anger from some after they voted to pass the controversial health insurance reform bill. More than 10 lawmakers have received threats since the vote on Sunday, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said Wednesday.
Yesterday:
Obama Assassination Threats on Twitter:
Health Care Bill Spurs Assassination Calls on Twitter!
The Secret Service is investigating two Twitter users who, apparently angered by the passage of the health care reform bill, took to the Internet Sunday to call for the assassination of President Obama. "ASSASSINATION! America, we survived the Assassinations and Lincoln & Kennedy. We'll surely get over a bullet to Barrack Obama's head," wrote one Twitter user, who goes by the handle Solly Forell, and identifies himself as a conservative blogger and "'authentic' African American."
Yesterday:
Obama Assassination Threats on Twitter:
Health Care Bill Spurs Assassination Calls on Twitter!
The Secret Service is investigating two Twitter users who, apparently angered by the passage of the health care reform bill, took to the Internet Sunday to call for the assassination of President Obama. "ASSASSINATION! America, we survived the Assassinations and Lincoln & Kennedy. We'll surely get over a bullet to Barrack Obama's head," wrote one Twitter user, who goes by the handle Solly Forell, and identifies himself as a conservative blogger and "'authentic' African American."
Wikipedia and Socialized medicine!
Just for kicks, I punched in “Socialized medicine” within the Wikipedia “empire” and found a few interesting biased tidbits. I follow this with portions of a redeeming article entitled “Socialized Medicine: The Canadian Experience” which provides a staunch, fact filled rebuttal. First, it does not take long for the reader to realize how antagonistic this Wikipedia entry is to those who oppose the tenants of Socialized medicine. Conservatives especially seem to be a target:
The term is often used in the U.S to create an understanding that the health care system would be run by the government, thereby associating it with socialism, which has negative connotations in American political culture. As such its usage is controversial and at odds with the views of staunch right wingers in other countries prepared to defend socialized medicine such as Margaret Thatcher. and it has been pointed out that any form of group insurance is a collective act of socialism.
In 1961, Ronald Reagan recorded a disc entitled Ronald Reagan Speaks Out Against Socialized Medicine exhorting its audience to abhor the "dangers" which socialized medicine could bring. (Great speech, by the way)
The term came up again in the 2008 U.S presidential election by Republicans. In July 2007, Rudy Giuliani, front-runner for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination, attacked the health care plans of Democratic presidential candidates as socialized medicine that was European and socialist.
The debate in the U.S. over rationing has enraged some in the UK and statements made by politicians such as Sarah Palin and Chuck Grassley resulted in a mass internet protest on web sites such as Twitter and Facebook under the banner title "WelovetheNHS"
In more recent times the term has gained a more positive reappraisal. Documentary movie maker Michael Moore in his documentary Sicko pointed out that Americans do not talk about public libraries or the police or the fire department as being "socialized" and nor do they have negative opinions of these. Media personalities such as Oprah Winfey have also weighed in behind the concept of public involvement in healthcare.
Some in the U.S claim that socialized medicine would reduce health care quality. The quantitative evidence for this claim is not clear.
Opponents claim that socialized medicine would require higher taxes but international comparisons do not support this.
Antagonism towards free market capitalism is freely displayed but poorly defined:
Some supporters argue that government involvement in health care would reduce costs not just because of the exercise of monopsony power, e.g. in drug purchasing but also because it eliminates profit margins and administrative overhead associated with private insurance, and because it can make use of economies of scale in administration. In certain circumstances, a volume purchaser may be able to guarantee sufficient volume to reduce overall prices while providing greater profitability to the seller, such as in so-called 'purchase commitment' programs.
Well, you get the idea! Retreating hastily from Wikipedia I was able to garner a great deal more perspective when I surfed over to http://www.theadvocates.org/freeman/8903lemi.html where I found an interesting article entitled: Socialized Medicine: The Canadian Experience by Pierre Lemieux. He writes:
The first thing to realize is that free public medicine isn't really free. What the consumer doesn't pay, the taxpayer does, and with a vengeance. Public health expenditures in Quebec amount to 29 per cent of the provincial government budget. One-fifth of the revenues come from a wage tax of 3.22 per cent charged to employers and the rest comes from general taxes at the provincial and federal levels. It costs $1,200 per year in taxes for each Quebec citizen to have access to the public health system. This means that the average two-child family pays close to $5,000 per year in public health insurance. This is much more expensive than the most comprehensive private health insurance plan…… As demand rises and expensive technology is introduced, health costs soar. But with taxes already at a breaking point, government has little recourse but to try to hold down costs. In Quebec, hospitals have been facing budget cuts both in operating expenses and in capital expenditures. Hospital equipment is often outdated, and the number of general hospital beds dropped by 21 per cent from 1972 to 1980.
When prices are zero, demand exceeds supply, and queues form. For many Canadians, hospital emergency rooms have become their primary doctor -- as is the case with Medicaid patients in the United States. Patients lie in temporary beds in emergency rooms, sometimes for days.
The most visible consequence of socialized medicine in Canada is in the poor quality of services. Health care has become more and more impersonal. Patients often feel they are on an assembly line. Doctors and hospitals already have more patients than they can handle and no financial incentive to provide good service. Their customers are not the ones who write the checks anyway.
Additional links, articles and figures detailing widespread and specific problems in countries with varying degrees of socialized health care can be found at:
The term is often used in the U.S to create an understanding that the health care system would be run by the government, thereby associating it with socialism, which has negative connotations in American political culture. As such its usage is controversial and at odds with the views of staunch right wingers in other countries prepared to defend socialized medicine such as Margaret Thatcher. and it has been pointed out that any form of group insurance is a collective act of socialism.
In 1961, Ronald Reagan recorded a disc entitled Ronald Reagan Speaks Out Against Socialized Medicine exhorting its audience to abhor the "dangers" which socialized medicine could bring. (Great speech, by the way)
The term came up again in the 2008 U.S presidential election by Republicans. In July 2007, Rudy Giuliani, front-runner for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination, attacked the health care plans of Democratic presidential candidates as socialized medicine that was European and socialist.
The debate in the U.S. over rationing has enraged some in the UK and statements made by politicians such as Sarah Palin and Chuck Grassley resulted in a mass internet protest on web sites such as Twitter and Facebook under the banner title "WelovetheNHS"
Now notice who is attributed for giving a positive appraisal of Socialized medicine:
In more recent times the term has gained a more positive reappraisal. Documentary movie maker Michael Moore in his documentary Sicko pointed out that Americans do not talk about public libraries or the police or the fire department as being "socialized" and nor do they have negative opinions of these. Media personalities such as Oprah Winfey have also weighed in behind the concept of public involvement in healthcare.
Statements like the following are eager to dismiss the arguments of the other side with vague, non-factual assumptions:
Some in the U.S claim that socialized medicine would reduce health care quality. The quantitative evidence for this claim is not clear.
Opponents claim that socialized medicine would require higher taxes but international comparisons do not support this.
Antagonism towards free market capitalism is freely displayed but poorly defined:
Some supporters argue that government involvement in health care would reduce costs not just because of the exercise of monopsony power, e.g. in drug purchasing but also because it eliminates profit margins and administrative overhead associated with private insurance, and because it can make use of economies of scale in administration. In certain circumstances, a volume purchaser may be able to guarantee sufficient volume to reduce overall prices while providing greater profitability to the seller, such as in so-called 'purchase commitment' programs.
Well, you get the idea! Retreating hastily from Wikipedia I was able to garner a great deal more perspective when I surfed over to http://www.theadvocates.org/freeman/8903lemi.html where I found an interesting article entitled: Socialized Medicine: The Canadian Experience by Pierre Lemieux. He writes:
The first thing to realize is that free public medicine isn't really free. What the consumer doesn't pay, the taxpayer does, and with a vengeance. Public health expenditures in Quebec amount to 29 per cent of the provincial government budget. One-fifth of the revenues come from a wage tax of 3.22 per cent charged to employers and the rest comes from general taxes at the provincial and federal levels. It costs $1,200 per year in taxes for each Quebec citizen to have access to the public health system. This means that the average two-child family pays close to $5,000 per year in public health insurance. This is much more expensive than the most comprehensive private health insurance plan…… As demand rises and expensive technology is introduced, health costs soar. But with taxes already at a breaking point, government has little recourse but to try to hold down costs. In Quebec, hospitals have been facing budget cuts both in operating expenses and in capital expenditures. Hospital equipment is often outdated, and the number of general hospital beds dropped by 21 per cent from 1972 to 1980.
When prices are zero, demand exceeds supply, and queues form. For many Canadians, hospital emergency rooms have become their primary doctor -- as is the case with Medicaid patients in the United States. Patients lie in temporary beds in emergency rooms, sometimes for days.
The most visible consequence of socialized medicine in Canada is in the poor quality of services. Health care has become more and more impersonal. Patients often feel they are on an assembly line. Doctors and hospitals already have more patients than they can handle and no financial incentive to provide good service. Their customers are not the ones who write the checks anyway.
Additional links, articles and figures detailing widespread and specific problems in countries with varying degrees of socialized health care can be found at:
http://www.angelfire.com/pa/sergeman/issues/healthcare/socialized.html
Such as: Worldwide Experiments in Socialism
· Great Britain · Other European Countries · Canada · Former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics · Cuba · New Zealand · Australia
Recommend reading also includes David G. Green and Laura Casper's economic report, Delay, Denial and Dilution: The Impact of NHS Rationing on Heart Disease and Cancer to see the inevitable outcome of the necessary rationing of government health care.
Such as: Worldwide Experiments in Socialism
· Great Britain · Other European Countries · Canada · Former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics · Cuba · New Zealand · Australia
Recommend reading also includes David G. Green and Laura Casper's economic report, Delay, Denial and Dilution: The Impact of NHS Rationing on Heart Disease and Cancer to see the inevitable outcome of the necessary rationing of government health care.
Must read today! States Sue Over Overhaul That Will Bust State Budgets !
Florida, Texas and Pennsylvania are among 14 states that filed suit after the president signed the bill over the constitutionality of the burden imposed by the legislation. The health-care overhaul will make as many as 15 million more Americans eligible for Medicaid nationwide starting in 2014 and will cost the states billions to administer.
States faced with unprecedented declines in tax collections are cutting benefits and payments to hospitals and doctors in Medicaid, the health program for the poor paid jointly by state and U.S. governments. The costs to hire staff and plan for the average 25 percent increase in Medicaid rolls may swamp budgets, said Toby Douglas, who manages.
More at:
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=ajwSWE6H1kHM
States faced with unprecedented declines in tax collections are cutting benefits and payments to hospitals and doctors in Medicaid, the health program for the poor paid jointly by state and U.S. governments. The costs to hire staff and plan for the average 25 percent increase in Medicaid rolls may swamp budgets, said Toby Douglas, who manages.
More at:
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=ajwSWE6H1kHM
Coulter Speech Cancelled Over Security Fears!
Toronto Sun: Police were called by the university to assist after students of all political stripes descended upon the auditorium to hear the talk — some of them lining up for more than two hours in the rain — only for it to be canceled a half-hour after it was due to begin.
From Drudge: FLASH: Ann Coulter Ottawa speech shut down... 2000 protesters surrounding building with rocks and sticks -- pulled fire alarm in building. Cops shut it down! Blogs calling for Coulter to be hurt. MPs were banned from going, Coulter denounced by an MP in the Parliement.
From Drudge: FLASH: Ann Coulter Ottawa speech shut down... 2000 protesters surrounding building with rocks and sticks -- pulled fire alarm in building. Cops shut it down! Blogs calling for Coulter to be hurt. MPs were banned from going, Coulter denounced by an MP in the Parliement.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Health Care Reform Not Finished!
Despite Obama signing the bill, it is not supposed to be a finished product...
Obama Advisor Jim Wallis Explores Wealth, Marxism & Social Justice
"That's what the gospel is all about."
Nine reasons your healthcare just went south!
Whether they like it or not, the nine individuals pictured below will be forever linked with providing the final nails in the coffin of what once was the greatest healthcare system of the world. Even though 219 Democrats ultimately voted for this horrid legislation this past Sunday, their faces will only be a distant backdrop to these nine. Although I respect the fact that they held fast against the demands of abortion rights advocates, ultimately they now may have opened up a “Pandora’s box” of future broken promises and “misinterpreted” assurances from our President.
It’s a matter of public record that President Obama is one of the most passionate supporters of abortion rights which our White House has ever seen. Therefore it seems painfully obvious to the rest of us that he “cannot” permanently lay aside his ambition to see abortion became the law of the land and certainly not in favor of a (possibly non-binding) Jonny-come-lately executive order which bans the use of federal funds for abortion. Have these nine been duped? More importantly, since when does the President have the sole authority to permanently supersede Senate legislation anyway?
Before we get to the faces of the nine, let me suggest that no voter or legislator can effectively have a “single issue” mindset. As much as I may disagree with abortion rights advocates, I vote for legislators based on the entirety of their campaign platform, not simply one issue. For if I did, if any of us did, nobody would receive any votes for obvious reasons. Even so, if this were any other piece of legislation, I might be more sympathetic to a single issue mindset, but this is a takeover of at least 20% of our nation’s economy and an embedding of Government regulations concerning OUR bodies at the cellular/ molecular level (practically)! For the first time in American history, her citizens will be FORCED to purchase something, whether we like it or not. We already have to pay out the nose in taxes, assessments and other income confiscations. Now we will have to buy government health care, whether we like it or not, in proportion to our ever dwindling take home pay!
The ramifications of this bill far exceed Obama’s whimsical executive order concerning the ban of federal funds used for abortion. As much as I detest abortion, the decision of these Senators to pass this bill should not have hinged on this issue alone. The livelihoods of generations of Americans are at stake! No doubt as the weeks progress further details will be unearthed as to “financial” promises these nine were offered to “seal the deal”. Won’t we be shocked!
It is for these reasons I hold the following specific legislators responsible for destroying the greatest healthcare system in the world. Remember their faces during the coming months as the quality of your healthcare disintegrates before your eyes. May God have mercy on their souls and ours!
It’s a matter of public record that President Obama is one of the most passionate supporters of abortion rights which our White House has ever seen. Therefore it seems painfully obvious to the rest of us that he “cannot” permanently lay aside his ambition to see abortion became the law of the land and certainly not in favor of a (possibly non-binding) Jonny-come-lately executive order which bans the use of federal funds for abortion. Have these nine been duped? More importantly, since when does the President have the sole authority to permanently supersede Senate legislation anyway?
Before we get to the faces of the nine, let me suggest that no voter or legislator can effectively have a “single issue” mindset. As much as I may disagree with abortion rights advocates, I vote for legislators based on the entirety of their campaign platform, not simply one issue. For if I did, if any of us did, nobody would receive any votes for obvious reasons. Even so, if this were any other piece of legislation, I might be more sympathetic to a single issue mindset, but this is a takeover of at least 20% of our nation’s economy and an embedding of Government regulations concerning OUR bodies at the cellular/ molecular level (practically)! For the first time in American history, her citizens will be FORCED to purchase something, whether we like it or not. We already have to pay out the nose in taxes, assessments and other income confiscations. Now we will have to buy government health care, whether we like it or not, in proportion to our ever dwindling take home pay!
The ramifications of this bill far exceed Obama’s whimsical executive order concerning the ban of federal funds used for abortion. As much as I detest abortion, the decision of these Senators to pass this bill should not have hinged on this issue alone. The livelihoods of generations of Americans are at stake! No doubt as the weeks progress further details will be unearthed as to “financial” promises these nine were offered to “seal the deal”. Won’t we be shocked!
It is for these reasons I hold the following specific legislators responsible for destroying the greatest healthcare system in the world. Remember their faces during the coming months as the quality of your healthcare disintegrates before your eyes. May God have mercy on their souls and ours!
Judge Napolitano Weighs In: How Solid is Stupak’s ‘Executive Order’ Compromise?
"If Congressman Stupak thinks that the president's executive order can stop that, he is sadly mistaken." Does it settle the issue, or is it just a piece of paper?
Stupak Admits Obama Could Reverse Decision On Abortion Executive Order!
Stupak Admits Obama Could Reverse Decision On Abortion Executive Order!
Monday, March 22, 2010
Rush Limbaugh: America hangs by a thread!
But I'm going to tell everybody in the Republican Party that's running around talking about repeal, it better be more than a campaign slogan. You better mean it. Don't declare something as principle and then play it like a five dollar poker chip like Bart Stupak did. Stupak has humiliated and disgraced himself. He lied because he held out the hope of millions of Americans that this travesty would not happen. Bart Stupak has not only humiliated and disgraced himself; he has as big a role in destroying this country as it was founded, as Barack Obama does. Last night, Bart Stupak damaged the already crippled Democrat Party more than he knows, more than they know. That executive order, totally laughable, Stupak just wanted his "notice me" moment. Stupak is no different than Neville Chamberlain, came back with that little letter from Hitler, "Oh, yeah, Hitler says no war between his country and ours." Churchill said, "Well, you're a fool."
Link: http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/daily/site_032210/content/01125106.guest.html
Link: http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/daily/site_032210/content/01125106.guest.html
Key moments of Sunday's "historic" healthcare vote!
Here are selected video clips from some of the most newsworthy moments from last night's health care vote. John Boehner made an unprecidented, impassioned statement on house floor when he said:
"Have you read the bill? Have you read the reconcililation bill? Have you read the manager's amendment? Hell no you haven't!"
The Dems chanted ‘Yes We Can!’ as the House passed the (albeit) historic Health bill!
Obama spoke saying: ‘This is what change looks like’
"We did not fear our future, we shaped it.” Apparently this change is also partison: "Zero" Republican votes and a couple dozen Dems against to boot!
The most frusterating news of the evening was Democrat Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz admitting that an executive order can't change this horrid law anyway. Therefore select Dems. "sold out" their country for nothing!
"Have you read the bill? Have you read the reconcililation bill? Have you read the manager's amendment? Hell no you haven't!"
The Dems chanted ‘Yes We Can!’ as the House passed the (albeit) historic Health bill!
Obama spoke saying: ‘This is what change looks like’
"We did not fear our future, we shaped it.” Apparently this change is also partison: "Zero" Republican votes and a couple dozen Dems against to boot!
The most frusterating news of the evening was Democrat Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz admitting that an executive order can't change this horrid law anyway. Therefore select Dems. "sold out" their country for nothing!
Sunday, March 21, 2010
RAW FOOTAGE: House Members Rally Health Care Protesters!
Standing on a second-floor balcony, several republican members of the House hold signs reading "Kill the Bill." It's down to the wire, America is pleading with the Democrats who in turn are NOT listening!
Additional videos from earlier today at Hot Air Pundit:
http://hotairpundit.blogspot.com/2010/03/nancy-pelosi-walking-into-capitol-to.html
Additional videos from earlier today at Hot Air Pundit:
http://hotairpundit.blogspot.com/2010/03/nancy-pelosi-walking-into-capitol-to.html