Muskegon County Youth Fair keeps kids focused on rural living

Muskegon County Youth Fair keeps kids focused on rural living MLive.com: "

• What: 83rd Annual Muskegon County Youth Fair

• When: Monday through Saturday.

Monday is entry day.

The fairgrounds will be open 8 a.m. to around 10 p.m."

This is a great time for young and old!

The complete schedule: http://www.muskegonfairgrounds.com/youthfair/2010_youthfairschedule.pdf

Phoney "Tea Party" candidates exposed!

Grand Haven Tribune a Michigan Newspaper

"Two candidates nominated by The Tea Party to run for state Senate seats won't be on the ballot because they're too young.

Thirteenth District Senate candidate Thomas Murdock of Troy and 15th District Senate candidate Heather Sartorius of New Hudson were both born in 1990 and won't be 21 by Jan. 1, 2011, the date they'd take office if they won.

That violates the state constitution.

A secretary of state spokeswoman says they're ineligible to appear on the Nov. 2 ballot.

Requests for comment left today with Murdock and Sartorius were not immediately returned.

The two were among 23 candidates nominated over the weekend by The Tea Party.

Unaffiliated tea partiers and Republicans are fighting to keep The Tea Party off the ballot."

The Michigan Tea Party movement has no affiliation with ANY political party.

This "Tea Party" is a phony scheme to disenfranchise voters by confusing them.

It is a creation of  the democrat party and its progressive/union thugs in order to steal another election.

We real Muskegon Tea Party members and all Tea Party members statewide are working very hard to expose and decertify this politial abomination.

Faithless Lawmakers

Faithless Lawmakers - WSJ.com: "Since the NPVIC would be legally unenforceable, only political pressure could be brought to bear to ensure that state legislatures stand by their commitments to it. Would this be enough? Let's put the question in starkly partisan terms: If you're a Republican, do you trust Massachusetts lawmakers to keep their word, and to defy the will of the voters who elected them, if by doing so they would make Sarah Palin president?"

This an IMPORTANT issue.
It a scheme by the democrats to have it both ways.

Pot Reviewer Gets Paid To Get High

Pot Reviewer Gets Paid To Get High - WBAL Baltimore
"DENVER -- A Denver man gets paid to smoke pot and write about it as one of the first medical marijuana critics in the country."

Our liberal MSM setting "higher" goals for America...again...

How the pitchforks almost killed the Ford Explorer

De Lorenzo: How the pitchforks almost killed the Ford Explorer- The Michigan View
"De Lorenzo: How the pitchforks almost killed the Ford Explorer
In those dark days, when two of the Detroit Three were heading toward oblivion, and Ford was certain to follow, it was not unexpected that some within Ford would be vehemently against the idea of doing a new Explorer.

After all, the letters S-U-V had become the bane of Detroit’s existence.
Consumers were beginning to abandon the segment in droves as the political rhetoric generated by the virulent anti-car, anti-Detroit “intelligentsia” (and I use that term derisively as if you had to guess) in Washington and California and in the media (only thinly-disguised at that point and led, of course, by their Patron Saint, Thomas Friedman of the New York Times) was reaching a cacophonous crescendo."

Isn't it funny how quickly the rich liberals and their comrades in the MSM drop their hate for the SUV when they think it is now their "idea"?
Actually, it's not funny.
It's very sad.

CARPE DIEM: Funding Electric Vehicles is a Battery-Dead Idea

CARPE DIEM: Funding Electric Vehicles is a Battery-Dead Idea
"Can a bunch of technocrats in Washington really make better decisions than free consumers in the marketplace?
No economic or scientific case exists for subsidizing the electric vehicle.
The government should remain technology-neutral.
Subsidies hinder the ability of free enterprise to innovate and develop other advanced auto technologies like the hydrogen fuel cell.
The right way to create a diverse market for advanced technologies is to limit government involvement and introduce real tax reforms.

Government subsidies serve only to tilt the playing field and constrain the market's ability to operate.
They are not in America's best interests.
Funding electric vehicles is a battery-dead idea."

Fake Political Party Runs Mystery Candidates

Fake Political Party Runs Mystery Candidates [Mackinac Center]
"Snyder was part of a list of 23 candidates the newly formed Tea Party political group released Tuesday.

The Tea Party is suspected of being a Democrat front to skim unaware voters who may generally support the genuine grass roots tea party movement but be unaware that isn't supportive of a third party."

Who Is Behind the 'Tea Party' Party?

Who Is Behind the 'Tea Party' Party? [Mackinac Center]
"A tea party organizer says he has found the smoking gun that links the Democratic Party to the controversial 'Tea Party' that is running candidates and seeking official ballot status in Michigan.

A 'Jason Bauer' is listed on recent federal election documents and state campaign donation documents as the 'political director' of the Oakland County Democratic Party.
A 'Jason H. Bauer' signed the affidavits as the notary on nine of the mysterious Tea Party Political candidates' paperwork turned in to the state of Michigan.

A 'Jason H. Bauer' has registered twice to run for office in Oakland County, once as a Democrat in May of this year.
Both times, the Auburn Hills home address given by 'Jason H. Bauer' is the same as the 'Jason Bauer' who is identified as the Oakland County Democratic Party political director on the state and federal campaign documents."

Beckmann: No BP in Kalamazoo

Beckmann: No BP in Kalamazoo themichiganview.com The Michigan View
"That hasn't stopped the Utopians though.

'The horrific pictures coming in of the oil spill in Calhoun County area underscore just how imperative it is for Michigan to move toward...wind and solar instead of relying on outdated fuels like oil,' said Clean Water Action Michigan Director Cyndi Roper in a typically exploitive, exaggerated response.

I'm not sure what 'horrific' pictures the environmentalists are viewing but the only potential 'disaster' here would be another misguided response like that of the Obama administration when it shut down oil exploration in the Gulf and immediately jeopardized 20,000 jobs.

Now, THAT is creating a 'crisis.'"

Michigan Stimulus Recipients Failing to Report

Michigan Stimulus Recipients Failing to Report – Part 2 [Mackinac Center]
"more than two dozen Michigan companies, colleges and agencies which failed to tell the government how they used nearly $59 million over the past two reporting periods. (fourth quarter 2009 and first quarter 2010.)"

Driver in fatal crash convicted of murder after he 'catapulted over the bounds of human decency' with .425 blood-alcohol level

Driver in fatal crash convicted of murder after he 'catapulted over the bounds of human decency' with .425 blood-alcohol level
"Franco-Avina faces life in prison with the possibility of parole when he is sentenced on Aug. 25.
If he is paroled, he likely will be deported."

Nice PC reportage...no mention the murderer is an ILLEGAL!

Second opponent cries foul over Jay Riemersma's campaign tactics, files complaint with Federal Election Commission

Second opponent cries foul over Jay Riemersma's campaign tactics, files complaint with Federal Election Commission MLive.com
"Former state Rep. Bill Huizenga on Thursday filed a formal complaint against political opponent Jay Riemersma for what he called illegal attack ads against Huizenga and another candidate seeking the 2nd Congressional District's Republican nomination."

The Amnesty Memo

The Amnesty Memo - Robert VerBruggen - The Corner on National Review Online
"According to an internal U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services memo going the rounds of Capitol Hill and obtained by National Review, the agency is considering ways in which it could enact “meaningful immigration reform absent legislative action” — that is, without the consent of the American people through a vote in Congress.

“This memorandum offers administrative relief options to . . . reduce the threat of removal for certain individuals present in the United States without authorization,” it reads."

The Golden Witch Hunt: Left-Wing, Mainstream Media Target Gold Advertisers

The Golden Witch Hunt: Left-Wing, Mainstream Media Target Gold Advertisers
"“A secret tax has been discovered in ObamaCare.
Is there really a connection between both and your health?
How did this happened?”
Kudlow said. “[T]his is an incredible story – gold and ObamaCare and the deal is it's a hosing for small business just to put some meat on the bones.
Every time one of these gold bullion dealers makes a trade – a gold bullion dealer and everyone’s buying gold coins – if it’s above $600, they're going to have to file a 1099 IRS form.
Some of these guys may have to file 10,000 forms in a year.”"

The IPCC, Climate Change and Solar Sophistry

The IPCC, Climate Change and Solar Sophistry

My Tax Burden

My Tax Burden: "Fill out the left-hand column and click Calculate to estimate your 2011 income tax under three scenarios"

County workers 'spike' retirement pay - Government - Modbee.com

County workers 'spike' retirement pay - Government - Modbee.com
"Nearly all of Stanislaus County's management employees and more than 75 percent of rank-and-file workers cash out unused vacation time to 'spike' their retirement pay, according to a study."

Everyone is on the hook for city of Bell benefits

Letters: Everyone is on the hook for city of Bell benefits- The Orange County Register
"And so now it comes to light that the 'enraged' folks of Bell actually made it possible for their city employees to earn the outrageous salaries by way of Measure A, which was approved by the apparently uninformed voters of Bell ['Bell residents want more resignations,' Front page, July 24].

This is why I cringe every time I hear an ad telling people they must vote. Just vote – it's your duty.
Nary a word is ever said about making an informed vote or to please stay home if you are not aware of the issues.

Obviously the voters of Bell should have studied the Measure a bit more closely before they voted or they should have just stayed home.

And to add insult to injury, we, the tax paying people of California are on the hook to pay the outrageous pensions of the officials that were allowed the salaries by the approval of an uninformed populace.
The fine folks of Bell, many of whom are below poverty, aren't paying the taxes that will go toward paying these con-artists until their death, but my husband and I will, even though we never would have voted to allow such a horrible Measure to pass."

Party at the DOJ: Golf, Pool Parties and other Fun on the Taxpayer Dime

Party at the DOJ: Golf, Pool Parties and other Fun on the Taxpayer Dime - Big Government
"Untold millions of your tax dollars are paying for recreation in the name of crime prevention: pool parties, rollercoaster rides, and police donut-eating contests.
The idea is that fun activities keep kids out of trouble, build self-esteem and prevent crime.

CBS News investigative correspondent Sharyl Attkisson reports the problem is the money comes from the Department of Justice – which doesn’t even have enough resources to keep up on analyzing foreign intelligence.
Now, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)has found nobody is measuring just how much is spent on the recreation – or whether it even works.

Sen.Tom Coburn, R-Okla., estimates well over $100 million tax dollars over five years has been spent on recreation to fight crime.
Coburn says poor tracking leads to questionable spending.
At least $200,000 was spent for officials to attend conferences at golf resorts in Florida and Palm Springs, or a film festival featuring “Santa, The Fascist Years.”

Many of the grants are earmarked by Congress without the normal public review.
Justice Department officials told the GAO that it makes them harder to scrutinize.
So they rely on recipients to follow the rules: not all of them do."

http://coburn.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ContentRecord_id=ba761aed-fbf3-4df5-ac01-31c01fa1f406

http://coburn.senate.gov/public//index.cfm?a=Files.Serve&File_id=09b91d0b-0342-48ed-93af-c5ada7532fbc

The BP Spill: Has the Damage Been Exaggerated?

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!!!"

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."

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.   

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,"

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!”"

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?

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?

'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.'"

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."

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?!!!!!!!

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"