The BP Spill: Has the Damage Been Exaggerated? - TIME
"President Obama has called the BP oil spill 'the worst environmental disaster America has ever faced,' and so has just about everyone else."
Right up there with the swine flu "PANDEMIC!!!"
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Who's coming to the Tea Party?
Petoskey News-Review - Who's coming to the Tea Party?
"A group calling itself the 'Tea Party' filed more than 59,000 signatures to get it placed on the Michigan general election ballot as an official party.
Many grassroots organizers say they don't want an official party and call the move by a relatively unknown former UAW worker, a trick by Democrats to splinter voters support, reminiscent of Republicans supporting independent Ralph Nader to fracture independent voter support in the George W. Bush, Al Gore election in 2000 presidential election."
"A group calling itself the 'Tea Party' filed more than 59,000 signatures to get it placed on the Michigan general election ballot as an official party.
Many grassroots organizers say they don't want an official party and call the move by a relatively unknown former UAW worker, a trick by Democrats to splinter voters support, reminiscent of Republicans supporting independent Ralph Nader to fracture independent voter support in the George W. Bush, Al Gore election in 2000 presidential election."
Year of the Tea Party Voter
Year of the Tea Party Voter - WSJ.com
"The party-affiliation breakdown of the 'pox on all politicians' segment is fascinating.
Only 44% are Republicans, while 34% are independents and 21% are Democrats.
That breakdown roughly mirrors the profile of people who in other polls identify themselves as Tea Party supporters.
Interestingly, however, PPP finds that only about 35% of the 'angriest segment' actually call themselves Tea Partiers.
That's compared to about 25% of voters in the electorate as a whole who identify themselves as Tea Party supporters."
These are the voters most likely to vote for the phony "tea party" candidates that are now set up in Michigan by the liberal/union supporters of the democrat party.
Many independents are angry with both parties but know what the Tea Party movement stands for.
Few will realize that the official "tea party" that will be on the ballot in 29 Michigan races are leftist/socialist phonies.
"The party-affiliation breakdown of the 'pox on all politicians' segment is fascinating.
Only 44% are Republicans, while 34% are independents and 21% are Democrats.
That breakdown roughly mirrors the profile of people who in other polls identify themselves as Tea Party supporters.
Interestingly, however, PPP finds that only about 35% of the 'angriest segment' actually call themselves Tea Partiers.
That's compared to about 25% of voters in the electorate as a whole who identify themselves as Tea Party supporters."
These are the voters most likely to vote for the phony "tea party" candidates that are now set up in Michigan by the liberal/union supporters of the democrat party.
Many independents are angry with both parties but know what the Tea Party movement stands for.
Few will realize that the official "tea party" that will be on the ballot in 29 Michigan races are leftist/socialist phonies.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
SEC Says New FinReg Law Exempts It From Public Disclosure
FOXBusiness.com - SEC Says New FinReg Law Exempts It From Public Disclosure
"So much for transparency.
Under a little-noticed provision of the recently passed financial-reform legislation, the Securities and Exchange Commission no longer has to comply with virtually all requests for information releases from the public, including those filed under the Freedom of Information Act.
The law, signed last week by President Obama,"
"So much for transparency.
Under a little-noticed provision of the recently passed financial-reform legislation, the Securities and Exchange Commission no longer has to comply with virtually all requests for information releases from the public, including those filed under the Freedom of Information Act.
The law, signed last week by President Obama,"
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
NEW: Shirley Sherrod’s Husband Caught On Video!
NEW: Shirley Sherrod’s Husband Caught On Video!
"this time, we get to meet Mr. Charles Sherrod through his own video clip giving a speech in January 2010 on the “white man and his Uncle Tom.“ Keep in mind, this speech was given in 2010, after Obama has won the election and been in office a good year. Maybe he just didn’t get that news?
Charles Sherrod: …”“We must stop the white man and his Uncle Toms from stealing our elections!”"
"this time, we get to meet Mr. Charles Sherrod through his own video clip giving a speech in January 2010 on the “white man and his Uncle Tom.“ Keep in mind, this speech was given in 2010, after Obama has won the election and been in office a good year. Maybe he just didn’t get that news?
Charles Sherrod: …”“We must stop the white man and his Uncle Toms from stealing our elections!”"
G.M. Puts $41,000 Price Tag on the Volt
G.M. Puts $41,000 Price Tag on the Volt - NYTimes.com
"The Chevrolet Volt, a plug-in car capable of driving about 40 miles at a time on battery power without using any gasoline, will have a sticker price of $41,000 before a $7,500 federal tax credit, General Motors said Tuesday."
So the federal government (that's us, folks) is subsidizing its own auto company to the tune of $7,500/car.
Doesn't ANYONE see anything nuts about this?
"The Chevrolet Volt, a plug-in car capable of driving about 40 miles at a time on battery power without using any gasoline, will have a sticker price of $41,000 before a $7,500 federal tax credit, General Motors said Tuesday."
So the federal government (that's us, folks) is subsidizing its own auto company to the tune of $7,500/car.
Doesn't ANYONE see anything nuts about this?
In wake of witness affidavit, Mike Cox denies attending wild Manoogian party
In wake of witness affidavit, Mike Cox denies attending wild Manoogian party MLive.com
"WDIV, the Detroit Free Press and Fox 2 report attorney Norman Yatooma has obtained a sworn affidavit from a motorcycle club member who says he worked security at the party and saw Cox receive a lap dance and Carlita Kilpatrick assault stripper Tamara 'Strawberry' Greene."
"Strawberry" was sitting on his cox?
"WDIV, the Detroit Free Press and Fox 2 report attorney Norman Yatooma has obtained a sworn affidavit from a motorcycle club member who says he worked security at the party and saw Cox receive a lap dance and Carlita Kilpatrick assault stripper Tamara 'Strawberry' Greene."
"Strawberry" was sitting on his cox?
Monday, July 26, 2010
'If Hizbullah strikes, we hit Lebanon'
'If Hizbullah strikes, we hit Lebanon'
"He told the newspaper that since the Lebanese goverment is allowing Hizbullah to rearm, 'we will not run after each Hizbullah terrorist or launcher. . . . We will see it as legitimate to hit any target that belongs to the Lebanese state, not just to Hizbullah.'"
"He told the newspaper that since the Lebanese goverment is allowing Hizbullah to rearm, 'we will not run after each Hizbullah terrorist or launcher. . . . We will see it as legitimate to hit any target that belongs to the Lebanese state, not just to Hizbullah.'"
National Data: If Obama Has Stepped Up Enforcement, Why Suppress The Numbers?
VDARE.com: 07/21/10 - National Data: If Obama Has Stepped Up Enforcement, Why Suppress The Numbers?
"No photo ops. No press coverage.
But more illegals displaced from jobs Americans need?
That is the implication.
Evidence?
Well, there really isn’t any.
We don’t know how many illegals were arrested in the workplace last year or how many were fired by employers seeking to avoid criminal prosecutions.
For some strange reason, Immigration And Customs Enforcement’s latest “Workplace Enforcement Overview” does not present enforcement activity for FY2009, the first year President Obama could sway the agency’s agenda.
So the NYT’s Preston merely recycles ICE boilerplate:
'Over the past year, Immigration and Customs Enforcement has conducted audits of employee files at more than 2,900 companies.
The agency has levied a record $3 million in civil fines so far this year on businesses that hired unauthorized immigrants, according to official figures.'
Let’s see.
About 7 million illegal aliens are estimated to be working in the United States—so the Administration is fining employers an average 43 cents per illegal alien worker.
Not exactly a fearsome prospect."
"No photo ops. No press coverage.
But more illegals displaced from jobs Americans need?
That is the implication.
Evidence?
Well, there really isn’t any.
We don’t know how many illegals were arrested in the workplace last year or how many were fired by employers seeking to avoid criminal prosecutions.
For some strange reason, Immigration And Customs Enforcement’s latest “Workplace Enforcement Overview” does not present enforcement activity for FY2009, the first year President Obama could sway the agency’s agenda.
So the NYT’s Preston merely recycles ICE boilerplate:
'Over the past year, Immigration and Customs Enforcement has conducted audits of employee files at more than 2,900 companies.
The agency has levied a record $3 million in civil fines so far this year on businesses that hired unauthorized immigrants, according to official figures.'
Let’s see.
About 7 million illegal aliens are estimated to be working in the United States—so the Administration is fining employers an average 43 cents per illegal alien worker.
Not exactly a fearsome prospect."
CALIFORNIA PENSION REFORM » Bell city manager’s pension could top $30 million
CALIFORNIA PENSION REFORM » Bell city manager’s pension could top $30 million
"If Bell city manager Robert Rizzo retires and lives another 30 years, he could collect about $30,000,000 over the life of his pension.
Here’s a good summary"
$30,000,000 for one city employee?!!!!!!!
"If Bell city manager Robert Rizzo retires and lives another 30 years, he could collect about $30,000,000 over the life of his pension.
Here’s a good summary"
$30,000,000 for one city employee?!!!!!!!
Taking What is Not Yours
Taking What is Not Yours NetRight Daily
"Don’t be fooled by Obama’s plan for America’s Great Outdoors Initiative.
The claims are more land is in need of protection and more American’s should have the benefit of seeing the great outdoors in their natural state, but the government already owns 1 out of every 3 acres in the U.S. — 1 out of every 2 acres in the West"
"Don’t be fooled by Obama’s plan for America’s Great Outdoors Initiative.
The claims are more land is in need of protection and more American’s should have the benefit of seeing the great outdoors in their natural state, but the government already owns 1 out of every 3 acres in the U.S. — 1 out of every 2 acres in the West"
Obama Bingo Game
"Obama Speech Bingo
Scroll down to the speech video.
Click a word on the bingo board when you hear it."
Obama Lawyers Pursue Electronic Card Check as Alternative to Legislation
Obama Lawyers Pursue Electronic Card Check as Alternative to Legislation NetRight Daily
"Unfortunately, the public’s elected representatives may not have the final say where labor policy is concerned.
Craig Becker, a recess appointee to the NLRB with strong ties to organized labor, has made it clear that he favors taking administrative action without congressional approval."
This is electronic "CARD CHECK"!
"Unfortunately, the public’s elected representatives may not have the final say where labor policy is concerned.
Craig Becker, a recess appointee to the NLRB with strong ties to organized labor, has made it clear that he favors taking administrative action without congressional approval."
This is electronic "CARD CHECK"!
HMM: Sherrod: “We Must Stop The White Man And His Uncle Toms …”
Instapundit » Blog Archive » HMM: Sherrod: “We Must Stop The White Man And His Uncle Toms …”
“First, a note of heartfelt appreciation for Joan Walsh of Salon.
Her moving post on Charles Sherrod – in defense of his wife, Shirley – provided the inspiration required to dust off my Google skills.
I simply had to fulfill her stated desire to share the actual words of Civil Rights icon Charles Sherrod with her readers, so touched was I by her profound tribute.
And she’s been swamped on TV, justifying Shirley Sherrod calling Fox and Andrew Breitbart racist.
I can only hope she will be kind enough to direct her readers here, so we can all share his unique wisdom on race relations together, as one.
That is, after all, the way it should be, is it not, Joan?”"
I'm thinking the MSM prefers to examine Breitbart rather than ...say....their new heroine Shirley.
“First, a note of heartfelt appreciation for Joan Walsh of Salon.
Her moving post on Charles Sherrod – in defense of his wife, Shirley – provided the inspiration required to dust off my Google skills.
I simply had to fulfill her stated desire to share the actual words of Civil Rights icon Charles Sherrod with her readers, so touched was I by her profound tribute.
And she’s been swamped on TV, justifying Shirley Sherrod calling Fox and Andrew Breitbart racist.
I can only hope she will be kind enough to direct her readers here, so we can all share his unique wisdom on race relations together, as one.
That is, after all, the way it should be, is it not, Joan?”"
I'm thinking the MSM prefers to examine Breitbart rather than ...say....their new heroine Shirley.
Socialist "JournoListas"
New Zeal: Socialist "JournoListas"
"The now closed down JournoList, has caused considerable controversy in recent weeks.
According to its opponents, JournoList, teamed up some 400 prominent "progressive" journalists in an effort to smooth Barack Obama's path to the White House.
There have been accusations that 'Journolitstas', deliberately sought to downplay Obama's association with the marxist Rev. Jeremiah Wright and tried to smear conservatives, or opposing journalists as 'racists'.
This post looks at 106 reported 'Journolistas' to look for connections or common threads."
Excellent analysis of the "vast left wing conspiracy" the leftist MSM continues to bury.
"The now closed down JournoList, has caused considerable controversy in recent weeks.
According to its opponents, JournoList, teamed up some 400 prominent "progressive" journalists in an effort to smooth Barack Obama's path to the White House.
There have been accusations that 'Journolitstas', deliberately sought to downplay Obama's association with the marxist Rev. Jeremiah Wright and tried to smear conservatives, or opposing journalists as 'racists'.
This post looks at 106 reported 'Journolistas' to look for connections or common threads."
Excellent analysis of the "vast left wing conspiracy" the leftist MSM continues to bury.
Markets in Everything: The Pedal Pub
"Markets in Everything: The Pedal Pub"
Drink (and peddle) your way to a cleaner environment!
Obama puts Shirley Sherod away in an undisclosed location. Or is it the MSM?
theblogprof: Obama puts Shirley Sherod away in an undisclosed location. Or is it the MSM?
"Marlow makes a valid point too, and that it may well be the MSM, and not Obama, that is keeping Sherrod off the air:
Considering the Shirley Sherrod interview barrage that took place last Thursday, to not see Sherrod on television Sunday morning sends a clear signal the mainstream media no longer feels allowing the public to get to know the real Shirley Sherrod advances their agenda.
Hmmm.
So is it the White House or the MSM?
Or both?"
"Marlow makes a valid point too, and that it may well be the MSM, and not Obama, that is keeping Sherrod off the air:
Considering the Shirley Sherrod interview barrage that took place last Thursday, to not see Sherrod on television Sunday morning sends a clear signal the mainstream media no longer feels allowing the public to get to know the real Shirley Sherrod advances their agenda.
Hmmm.
So is it the White House or the MSM?
Or both?"
Will gender discrimination rules put an end to ladies' night at bars?
Will gender discrimination rules put an end to ladies' night at bars? MLive.com
"The Minnesota Department of Human Rights issued a statement declaring ladies'-night promotions -- wherein female customers are offered discounted or free drinks in exchange for gracing a bar with their presence -- unfairly discriminate by gender and are in violation of the state's human rights act."
"The Minnesota Department of Human Rights issued a statement declaring ladies'-night promotions -- wherein female customers are offered discounted or free drinks in exchange for gracing a bar with their presence -- unfairly discriminate by gender and are in violation of the state's human rights act."
Disgrace: DOJ Fails to Protect Military Voting Rights
Pajamas Media » Disgrace: DOJ Fails to Protect Military Voting Rights
"In the 2008 presidential election, 17,000 soldiers, sailors, and Marines mailed home completed ballots that were never counted."
"In the 2008 presidential election, 17,000 soldiers, sailors, and Marines mailed home completed ballots that were never counted."
Medicaid paid dead people
Gantert: Medicaid paid dead people themichiganview.com
"There were Medicaid payments of perhaps up to $2 million paid to dead people or for people who had died before they received the medical service in question.
That was one of the more glaring findings in a recently released state audit of the Department of Community Health.
It states that as much as $4.4 billion over the past two years was not properly accounted for."
"There were Medicaid payments of perhaps up to $2 million paid to dead people or for people who had died before they received the medical service in question.
That was one of the more glaring findings in a recently released state audit of the Department of Community Health.
It states that as much as $4.4 billion over the past two years was not properly accounted for."
No faith in universities
EDITORIAL: No faith in universities - Washington Times
"Students also are subject to official sanction for intellectual heresy.
Twenty-four-year-old Augusta State University graduate student Jen Keeton was given the choice between attending a 'gay sensitivity' training course or being expelled.
Miss Keeton's crime in the eyes of the bureaucracy was saying that homosexuality was a lifestyle choice, not a 'state of being,'"
"Students also are subject to official sanction for intellectual heresy.
Twenty-four-year-old Augusta State University graduate student Jen Keeton was given the choice between attending a 'gay sensitivity' training course or being expelled.
Miss Keeton's crime in the eyes of the bureaucracy was saying that homosexuality was a lifestyle choice, not a 'state of being,'"
SNP: Lockerbie letters must be made public
SNP: Lockerbie letters must be made public - The Scotsman
"ALEX Salmond yesterday heaped pressure on the US and UK governments to publish crucial correspondence relating to the Lockerbie bomber, after it emerged the Obama administration had been willing to discuss alternatives to custody in the run-up to his release."
"ALEX Salmond yesterday heaped pressure on the US and UK governments to publish crucial correspondence relating to the Lockerbie bomber, after it emerged the Obama administration had been willing to discuss alternatives to custody in the run-up to his release."
50 ways to make Michigan better
Special Report: Restructuring ideas: 50 ways to make Michigan better
"Restructuring ideas: 50 ways to make Michigan better
The Detroit News' editorial board is highlighting ideas from various groups to promote discussion on reform and restructuring government and the economy."
"Restructuring ideas: 50 ways to make Michigan better
The Detroit News' editorial board is highlighting ideas from various groups to promote discussion on reform and restructuring government and the economy."
Oliver Stone: 'Jewish-Dominated Media' Prevents Hitler from Being Portrayed 'in Context'
"Stone said that, 'Hitler did far more damage to the Russians than the Jewish people, 25 or 30 [million killed].'
The Sunday Times interviewer then asked why there was such a focus on the Holocaust.
'The Jewish domination of the media,' responded Stone.
'There's a major lobby in the United States.
They are hard workers.
They stay on top of every comment, the most powerful lobby in Washington.
Israel has f***** up United States foreign policy for years.'"
Another Liberal/Progressive icon speaks from his "heart".
Maybe we need more Baptists in the media.......muslims....?
Mel Gibson should be so lucky.....
Settlement expected for Detroit cop who ticketed Christine Beatty
Settlement expected for Detroit cop who ticketed Christine Beatty detnews.com
"The settlement is separate from a 2008 case in which $25,000 was paid out to end a defamation lawsuit brought by two police officers who pulled over Beatty in another suit.
The officers maintained she yelled at them, used profane language and asked 'do you know who the ... I am?'
After details of the stop became public, Kilpatrick implied in a radio interview that the officers violated her rights."
And the money comes from the Detroit-money-tree!
How cool is that!
"The settlement is separate from a 2008 case in which $25,000 was paid out to end a defamation lawsuit brought by two police officers who pulled over Beatty in another suit.
The officers maintained she yelled at them, used profane language and asked 'do you know who the ... I am?'
After details of the stop became public, Kilpatrick implied in a radio interview that the officers violated her rights."
And the money comes from the Detroit-money-tree!
How cool is that!
The race for Michigan's governor
The race for Michigan's governor freep.com Detroit Free Press
Not all that bad considering the source....
Not all that bad considering the source....
Prosecutor: No arrests after shootings in Norton Shores, Muskegon Heights
Prosecutor: No arrests after shootings in Norton Shores, Muskegon Heights MLive.com
"Police were left searching for what triggered the fight and who fired the shots."
It's the Detroit culture...right here in our two tiny towns!
How proud the progressives must be!
"Police were left searching for what triggered the fight and who fired the shots."
It's the Detroit culture...right here in our two tiny towns!
How proud the progressives must be!
Sunday, July 25, 2010
TED NUGENT: America's economic hari-kari
"Anyone with a lick of common sense will tell you that when you are in a hole, you need to quit digging.
Continuing to dig will only create a larger problem.
Do schools teach this?
Recently, even President Obama's national debt commission told him that his continuing spending orgy is digging America into a gigantic fiscal hole.
Next year, America's total debt is expected to exceed $14 trillion.
Each American's share of that debt totals just short of $50,000.
If Fedzilla would be honest and put all the figures on the table, we would see that we are in debt more than $100 trillion because of the financial obligations for Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
That's $100 trillion.
One hundred percent predictable, 100 percent preventable."
The Nuge speaks the truth!
Will we listen?
Britain Plans to Decentralize National Health Care
"Even as the new coalition government said it would make enormous cuts in the public sector, it initially promised to leave health care alone."
The sheriff shoots himself in the foot
The sheriff shoots himself in the foot themichiganview.com
"Bouchard answered 'supports' to a Detroit News query published Thursday about whether he backed the 'affirmative action ban.'The question was in reference to the 2006 Michigan Civil Rights Initiative that banned racial preferences in state hiring and passed in a popular landslide with a huge majority of Republican voters.
Bouchard, however -- in keeping with his historically cautious style -- opposed the measure as a U.S. Senate candidate.
Other high-profile GOP moderates like Dick DeVos and Rick Snyder also ran for the tall grass at the time -- a retreat that ultimately victorious conservatives have never forgotten."
Let us not forget!
"Bouchard answered 'supports' to a Detroit News query published Thursday about whether he backed the 'affirmative action ban.'Bouchard, however -- in keeping with his historically cautious style -- opposed the measure as a U.S. Senate candidate.
Other high-profile GOP moderates like Dick DeVos and Rick Snyder also ran for the tall grass at the time -- a retreat that ultimately victorious conservatives have never forgotten."
Let us not forget!
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