Democrats Block GOP Health Care Mailing

Democrats Block GOP Health Care Mailing
"Democrats are preventing Republican House Members from sending their constituents a mailing that is critical of the majority’s health care reform plan, blocking the mailing by alleging that it is inaccurate.
House Republicans are crying foul and claiming that the Democrats are using their majority to prevent GOP Members from communicating with their constituents."

This is disturbing.

Muskegon County Youth Fair-Go now!

This is a fabulous FREE event in our community.

Why are you sittin' home watchin' TV?

Get on down to this really fun event!

NOW!

Main page:

http://www.muskegonfairgrounds.com/youthfair.htm

Here's the schedule of events:

http://www.muskegonfairgrounds.com/youthfair/2009_youthfairschedule.pdf

Gordo's Musings

President Obama said this yesterday:
"I'm rushed because I get letters every day from families that are being clobbered by health care costs."
Doesn't he get letters "everyday" from Americans who are afraid their children will be buried in debt from Obama and his comrades endlessly spending their country into bankruptcy?
Maybe "Government Provided Postal Delivery (Mail-Care)" simply lost those letters.......?

You know you've gotten old when:
I saw a young mother taking a photo of her Mom and child at the Muskegon County Youth Fair today and offered to take a shot of all of them. She said "sure, thanks".
I took a few photos and gave her back her camera....she thanked me very nicely..... "thank you sir"......

Norton Shores will have a primary election next week.
I know 2 of the three candidates and yet have absolutely no information on how any of them would lead our city.
That's sad...... and bad!

Mayoral primary coming up in Norton Shores

Mayoral primary coming up in Norton Shores
"A sight that is usually reserved for November city elections is a sure sign that an unusual event is coming soon.

Political signs are dotting the yards of Norton Shores residences in preparation for the Aug. 4 primary election. A rare Norton Shores mayoral primary is the only race on that date in Muskegon County.

Three candidates -- incumbent Henry 'Hank' Waldo, 63; Gary Nelund, 39; and William Moulatsiotis, 28 -- are vying for the four-year term as mayor. Waldo has served as mayor since March, taking over after the death of Jerry L. Wiersma.

The top two vote-getters in the primary will square off in the Nov. 3 general election."

Isn't is sad that this tiny piece of drivel is the best our local newspaper can offer as "information" about a very important primary election in the most powerful city in our county?

Even sadder is that this void is the norm.....

Families remember fatal boat crash 50 years later

Families remember fatal boat crash 50 years later

"Even after 50 years, a night-time collision between a cabin cruiser and the car ferry Highway 16 still stands as Muskegon's worst boating accident in living memory."

Interesting story and amazing vintage photo of LST 393

Public Pension Rip Off: Will It Hurt You?

Public Pension Rip Off: Will It Hurt You?
"The Wall Street Journal ran a great article yesterday on what I would consider a major problem for public pensions, and it’s called spiking.
Spiking occurs when a public employee substantially increases his or her pay in the year or two prior to retirement for the purpose of locking in a higher pension payment.
If you’re a public employee, particularly a younger employee, this practice may jeopardize the security of your pension.
How does spiking work?"

Read it all.... and call and write your congressman and newspaper.
This is nothing more than a criminal enterprise to steal from us taxpayers!

12 Strangest Promotions & Combos

12 Strangest Promotions & Combos
"Free machine gun with every truck purchased"

These promos are funny but this one shows, again, how the left has mis-educated too many Americans about the difference between an illegal machine gun (an automatic weapon) and a legal "semi-automatic" (one shot at a time) weapon.

America's Top States for Business

America's Top States for Business 2007

No, Michigan isn't in the Top 10 ....we're #41!
You go girl!

Having lifted an entire state with a thrilling run to the championship game...

Having lifted an entire state with a thrilling run to the championship game..
"The basement is filled with photographs of basketball players, but the picture that captures Izzo's attention is of a shopping mall."

Great Spartan story!

Read it all!

GM global sales fall 22 pct in first half of 2009

GM global sales fall 22 pct in first half of 2009
"* Q2 sales fall 15.4 pct, first half sales fall 21.8 pct
* First half global market share 12 pct, down 0.3 pct pt"

New GM to launch fragrance line

New GM to launch fragrance line
Think of "Cadillac, the new fragrance for men."

Sputtering General Motors Co., just out of a quick drive through bankruptcy court, will soon be using its iconic Cadillac brand to sell a line of fragrance for men.

......"Cadillac, the new fragrance for men is part of the recent Cadillac renaissance: Hot new products and redesigns that capture the mantra of life, liberty and the pursuit," said Alwyn Stephen, a Beauty Contact director.

"Our fragrance is a relevant extension of the Cadillac lifestyle."

The line includes a spray, aftershave lotion, deodorant stick, hair and body wash. Some products will come in translucent glass bottles with sleek metal caps. The retail price for a 100 millilitre bottle of the eau de toilette fragrance will be $73.

"The design pays tribute to the opulence and extravagance of past eras, as well as the luxury and ease of today," the firm added.

Gotta love that gov'ment marketing expertise...doncha!

Obama’s Sinking Approval Ratings Are Even Worse Than They Look

Obama’s Sinking Approval Ratings Are Even Worse Than They Look
"He is less popular than both Jimmy Carter and George H. W. Bush were at the same period—and they both lost their bids for a second term."

Obama wins battle to halt F-22s

Obama wins battle to halt F-22s
"The F-22 is the Air Force's mainstay for air-to-air combat. The Pentagon has emphasized the need for the single-engine F-35s, which are primarily deployed to attack ground targets and would replace the F-16 and the A-10 aircraft."

Opposition to state budget deal mounts

Opposition to state budget deal mounts
"Republicans threatened to back out of the deal over a provision to cut the number of prison inmates by 27,000."

Buy a gun, lock your doors.
State employee automatic pay increases, uber-benefits and "retire-at-50 (or earlier!)" retirement plans are MUCH more important than the safety of California residents.

Bummer dudes!

Great Lakes Water Levels Increasing. Global Warming Alarmists Still Claim They Will Fall!

Great Lakes Water Levels Increasing. Global Warming Alarmists Still Claim They Will Fall!
"Unfortunately for the ignorant MSM, observable data contradicts their assertions and alarmism."

Who you gonna believe, the "unbiased" liberal media........ or your lying eyes?

Eat This, Not That - The No-Diet Weight Loss Solution From Men's Health

Eat This, Not That - The No-Diet Weight Loss Solution From Men's Health
"Click through to see the 30 worst foods in America – if you can stomach it."

Czar 54, Who Are You?

Czar 54, Who Are You?
"Our new science czar, John Holdren, once backed compulsory sterilization and forced abortion as part of a government population-control program."

A different take on moon landing

A different take on moon landing
"I, too, remember where I was and what I was doing on that day, However, I did not hear the news of the moon landing for several more years.
I was a prisoner of war in North Vietnam and on July 20, 1969, I was in a small box that sat out in the sun"

SOARING SALES for Hayek’s The Road To Serfdom. Maybe because that’s what we’re becoming?

SOARING SALES for Hayek’s The Road To Serfdom. Maybe because that’s what we’re becoming?
Maybe because that’s what we’re becoming?
Other books doing well were described here."

I've got my copy..... thanks Cal!

Only ABC Cites 'Devastating' CBO Judgment and 50%+ Tax Rates to Pay for Health Care

Only ABC Cites 'Devastating' CBO Judgment and 50%+ Tax Rates to Pay for Health Care
"Neither the CBS Evening News nor NBC Nightly News ran a health care story on Thursday night."

Not so stimulating

Not so stimulating
"According to the state office responsible for tracking the money, New Hampshire has received so far $413.6 million in stimulus funds, which have resulted in the creation of 50 jobs, all in government, most of them temporary and only 34 of them full time. That comes to a cost of $8.32 million per job, or nearly $10 million per full time job, if we assume that two of the part-time jobs equal one full-time job."

Chicago Needs Jobs. Wal-Mart Wants to Provide Hundreds of Jobs. So What's The Problem?

Chicago Needs Jobs. Wal-Mart Wants to Provide Hundreds of Jobs. So What's The Problem?

Muskegon residents asked to sound off on state's future for think tank

Muskegon residents asked to sound off on state's future for think tank
"A free, two-hour group conversation July 28 on issues facing the state will be offered by The Center for Michigan, a nonpartisan Ann Arbor think tank.
The 7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. 'community conversation' will be at the Holiday Inn Muskegon Harbor, 939 Third."

SAN FRANCISCO OFFICIALS PERMIT POLICE AND FIREFIGHTER ‘PENSION SPIKING’

SAN FRANCISCO OFFICIALS PERMIT POLICE AND FIREFIGHTER ‘PENSION SPIKING’ - GRAND JURY ALLEGATION
"55 percent of safety officers who retired between 1998 and 2008 receive a pension that was more than their annual compensation [or salary] at retirement.”

All obtained by fraud?

Rexrode: Spartans aren't No. 1, but they'll be in top 5

Rexrode: Spartans aren't No. 1, but they'll be in top 5
"4. MSU: Seven of the top nine are back.
If everyone takes a step forward, Delvon Roe keeps getting healthier and Raymar Morgan plays like he did before mononucleosis nailed him in January, this will be an excellent team.
If Tom Herzog and incoming freshmen Garrick Sherman and Derrick Nix do something with the center position, it can be another great team."

July 17th Nationalized Healthcare Protest « Asheville “Tea Party” Protest

July 17th Nationalized Healthcare Protest « Asheville “Tea Party” Protest
"All of which prompts the question: If 250 people gather in the name of health freedom and AC-T, MtnXpress, and Tribune reporters aren’t there to cover it, are the Asheville Citizen-Times, the Mountain Xpress, and the Tribune Papers still fishwrap?"

Poor in Colorado may get free phones

Poor in Colorado may get free phones
"Thousands of low-income Coloradans reliant on public assistance could get a free cellphone under a plan before the state Public Utilities Commission."

God, Guns, Guts, and CNN's Idiot Reporters

God, Guns, Guts, and CNN's Idiot Reporters

"You don't have a problem with God, do ya?'

This is a question posed to CNN reporter Carol Costello during a recent interview with Mark Muller, a Missouri car dealer whose company is offering an unusual incentive: a free AK-47 with the purchase of a vehicle.

Thanks to Muller, we now know Costello doesn't have a problem with God. (She answered in the negative).
We also know she's, for lack of a more dignified term--not because I can't think of one but because she doesn't deserve it--just plain dumb."

INTELLIGENCE GAMES

INTELLIGENCE GAMES
"These new allegations, letters and calls for investigations are part of a strategy by Democrats to attack intelligence personnel and agencies. Why? To protect House Speaker Nancy Pelosi -- who is in hot water over her May 14 comments that the CIA 'lies all the time' and misled her about enhanced interrogation of terrorist suspects."

The great public-sector pension rip-off: Dodging the bill

The great public-sector pension rip-off: Dodging the bill

"There is a lot of debate about the right discount rate to use, but the conservative approach is to take the cost of government borrowing.
Use that rate, and the liability of American state and municipal pension schemes may be $3 trillion—three times the value of all the authorities’ existing debts.

In Britain the liability adds up to 85% of GDP."