Friday, June 18, 2010

World Sees Obama as Incompetent and Amateur

Mort Zuckerman: World Sees Obama as Incompetent and Amateur - US News and World Report
"One Middle East authority, Fouad Ajami, pointed out that Obama seems unaware that it is bad form and even a great moral lapse to speak ill of one's own tribe while in the lands of others."

Detroit school board president accused of sex act in meeting

Detroit school board president accused of sex act in meeting Detroit Free Press:

Amid allegations that he fondled himself during a meeting with the schools superintendent, Detroit school board President Otis Mathis today admitted engaging in “inappropriate actions” but tried to rescind his resignation."

Dozen state-employee pensions slashed to cut costs

Dozen state-employee pensions slashed to cut costs ScrippsNews
"In an effort to reduce the burden on their budgets, at least a dozen states have passed laws this year overhauling their retirement systems.
Some have created less-generous pensions for newly hired workers.

Others have increased the amount of money employees must pay into their pensions. Some have done both."

Celluoid Burns Like Napalm - Hanger 42 percent

RightMichigan.com Celluoid Burns Like Napalm - Hanger 42 percent
"Perhaps no one has yet noticed the similarity between the name and the amount (percentage) of credit provided to film makers for their 'investments' into the Michigan Economy?

Could it be possible, the sheer audacity of what now appears to be a scam to separate Michigan taxpayers from their hard earned dollars would lend itself to the very name of the tool used to perpetrate such fraud?"

An Apology To Be Truly Sorry About

An Apology To Be Truly Sorry About - IBD - Investors.com
"Rep. Joe Barton says what everyone knows is true and his own party threatens to kick him out of his committee seat. We expected cynical political opportunism from Democrats, but not from Republican leaders.

Where are we as a society when the truth is treated as a something that can't be uttered in public?"

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Oil: The Real Green Fuel

Jonah Goldberg : Oil: The Real Green Fuel - Townhall.com
"estimates rainforest clear-cutting for biofuels releases 17 to 420 times more CO2 than it offsets by displacing petroleum or coal."

A view we won't see on MSM TV.

Obama administration spends $1.2 billion on cycling and walking initiatives

Obama administration spends $1.2 billion on cycling and walking initiatives - Telegraph:
"Obama administration spends $1.2 billion on cycling and walking initiatives
The Obama administration more than doubled spending on cycling and walking initiatives to $1.2 billion (£810 million) last year as it seeks to coax Americans out of their cars."

Is this the time to expand frivolous spending?

Granholm defends record after 8 years

Granholm defends record after 8 years Lansing State Journal
"Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm, battered by economic turmoil but still optimistic, said Friday that her nearly eight years as governor have been a fight to shrink government, adapt to hundreds of thousands of manufacturing job losses and educate more citizens."

This woman is the Nero of Michigan as she fiddled away our entire state economy.

And now she shows us she is delusional to boot!

The Immutable Law Of The Potomac

The Immutable Law Of The Potomac - IBD - Investors.com
"Sen. Joe Lieberman believes American households are 'willing to pay less than $1' a day to stop global warming.

The Connecticut independent needs a lesson in the history of government program costs."

When some say both political parties are the same, remind them of this eco-tax monster that is the core of the democrat party.

CARPE DIEM: The Job-Killing Impact of Minimum Wage Laws

CARPE DIEM: The Job-Killing Impact of Minimum Wage Laws

Take Action! Stop the Union Budget Busting Bills

Take Action! Stop the Union Budget Busting Bills Americans for Prosperity
"SB 1072, supposedly a reform of binding arbitration that has been strangling local governments for 40 years, will actually expand union boss power.
It will expand binding arbitration to local authorities, school districts and boards and do nothing to reform arbitration in cities and townships."

HB 6154 will extend binding arbitration to county corrections workers and greatly increase costs to counties and taxpayers."

Call your state rep. and senator or pay the price for your lethargy.

France says EU wants global financial tax

My Way News - France says EU wants global financial tax
"French President Nicolas Sarkozy says European Union leaders will call for a a global tax on financial transactions.
He says the 27 leaders want the United States and others to back a tax at a Group of 20 summit of rich and emerging nations in Toronto next week - despite opposition from some nations.
It is unclear how exactly a global tax would work."

Maybe this is what they have in mind:

Banks have declared war -- on you
Changes are coming fast to the credit card world, and you can expect your bank to raise rates, slash credit limits, add fees and cut rewards. Consumers, brace yourselves.

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Banking/CreditCardSmarts/banks-have-declared-war-on-you.aspx

Lap Around the Boat

Lap Around the Boat

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

German student attacks Hell's Angels with puppy

"German student attacks Hell's Angels with puppy
BERLIN

Wed, May 26 2010BERLIN (Reuters) - A German student created a major traffic jam in Bavaria after making a rude gesture at a group of Hell's Angels motorcycle gang members, hurling a puppy at them and then escaping on a stolen bulldozer."

Ya gotta love those Germans! So inventive!

So bulldozerish!

Al Gore's Alleged Affair With Laurie David

Dear Margo: Al Gore's Alleged Affair With Laurie David -- Reason for His BP Silence? wowOwow
"He is silent on this issue for the same reason that Teddy Kennedy couldn’t join the Anita Hill/Clarence Thomas fight: The equivalency to Teddy’s womanizing is that Mr. Gore has been in a two-year affair with Laurie David, also an environmentalist, and it would be, uh, unseemly."

Car Lust: 1976 Chevrolet Vega Cabriolet

Car Lust: 1976 Chevrolet Vega Cabriolet
"Egad! How else to begin a post on this poor little pretentious thing?
The Vega never had the best reputation to start with, but to call this car a convertible when it had a full, fixed metal roof?
C'mon now!"

Sacramento council approves economic sanctions against Arizona

Sacramento council approves economic sanctions against Arizona - Sacramento City News - sacbee.com
"The Sacramento City Council voted Tuesday night to place economic sanctions against Arizona companies in response to that state's immigration laws."