Hump Day Report: Good Neighbors to the South and Other Gangstas

ALOHA, ALL!  When I was growing up, I remember hearing about “our good neighbors to the North” (Canada) and “our good neighbors to the South” (Mexico & South America.)  Is that still true? It appears that some of those “good neighbors” are plotting against us in the most heinous way.  There is evidence that both Venezuela and Mexico are helping Iran plan anti-U.S. operations.  Iran is operating military training camps in Venezuela and perhaps plotting a cyber war on the U.S. from Mexico.  And the porous U.S./Mexican border sure makes it easy for Iranian sympathizers and terrorists to sneak through.  Wherefore art thou, Barry?  Oh, that’s right….you’re doing puff interviews on 60 Minutes and planning for your Hawaii vacation.    Iran Conducting Anti-U.S. Operations in Latin America

Do you know who Steve Rattner is?  Just another rat in 0bama’s “Gangsta Government.”  (Thanks to Opa for the link)  The Auto Czar Hangs Up – By Henry Payne – Planet Gore – National Review Online  ”One of Barack Obama’s chief goons in enforcing the UAW Bailouts of GM and Chrysler was “auto czar” Steve Rattner. And while Obama and his MSM like to proclaim The One’s salvation of the auto industry as a signature achievement, heavies like Rattner keep making headlines that step on the fairy tale.”

I KNOW you know this guy.  MSNBC Star Host Al Sharpton Owes IRS $2.6 Million – Common American Journal  ”MSNBC star Al Sharpton owes the IRS $2.6 million… But he did finally pay the Peabody Hotel in Memphis the $106,981 that he owed for a 2008 conference.”  Rev-Al Communications?  LOL!!!

Ha Ha Ha!!!!  Corzine: I have no idea where the money went « Hot Air  ”Jon Corzine goes to Capitol Hill today to answer questions about the disappearance of as much as $1.2 billion in the collapse of MF Global under his leadership. The former Democratic governor of New Jersey and current fundraising bundler for Barack Obama might not have too much to say to the House Agriculture Committee.”

More Ha Ha Ha!!!  Attorney General Eric Holder testified before the House on the botched “Fast and Furious” gun-running scandal, insisting that “Nobody at the Justice Department has lied” and that lying is a matter of a person’s “state of mind.”  State of mind??????  How about being delusional, Mr. Holder?  Holder Says Definition of ‘Lying’ to Congress Depends On ‘State Of Mind’ – Common American Journal

Seriously?  Dinner with terrorists: $2,500. The hypocrisy of Marxists: priceless – Common American Journal  ”For the low, low price of $2,500, you can have dinner cooked for you by Weather Underground agitators and terrorists Bill Ayers and Bernadine Dohrn.”  These creeps should be locked in a jail cell eating pork and beans for the rest of their lives.

Knock me over with a feather….#Occupy’s ‘nerve center’ staffed by Soros activists – Common American Journal  ”The so-called leaderless Occupy movement has just been caught red-handed operating what appears to be a nerve center staffed by professional agitators deeply tied to groups funded by billionaire activist George Soros. The groups, most prominent among them being the Tides Center, have been involved with Occupy since the anti-Wall Street movement’s inception.”

The Anti-Gangsta.  Why Tim Tebow Keeps Smiling  ”When Pam Tebow was counseled to abort her baby to save her own life, the doctor referred to him as a “mass of fetal tissue.” “(M)aybe she just called me that to toughen us up for the names I would be called the first time I played at LSU,” Tim Tebow, who became the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback for the University of Florida, writes in his 2011 book “Through My Eyes.”

Like this idea:  Newt Gingrich: John Bolton Will Be My Secretary Of State | RealClearPolitics

Good grief – don’t these guys read anything????  Sen. Lindsey Graham Says He Didn’t Know Defense Bill He Approved Lifts Military Ban on Sodomy and Bestiality  and ‘On What?’–McCain Says He Didn’t Know Defense Bill He Approved Repealed Military Ban on Sodomy, Bestiality  (Yes, I know they can’t read all the crap that comes across their desk, but what are their staffers doing????)

And….time for NewsBusted!  

Final Thought:  “The more corrupt the state, the more it legislates.” – Tacitus

GOD BLESS AMERICA – PASS THIS ON – REMEMBER IN 2012!!

HDR 166: The “Spooky Dude” Soros Agenda

ALOHA, ALL!! Never heard of Agenda 21?  Why am I not surprised.  Alert HDR reader George gave me a heads-up about this Soros plan to be implemented by the U.N.  (yep…whenever I hear either of those names red flags fly!)  Agenda 21 is defined by the United Nations as a “comprehensive plan for action to be taken globally, nationally, and locally by organizations of the United Nations system, governments and major groups in every area in which humans impact the environment.”  Apparently Glen Beck devoted a show to this recently (I’m on the road again and missed it.)  Beck sarcastically observed that the scheme “doesn’t get spooky until Section 1” when it outlines a plan for social and economic dimensions, i.e. social justice, which focuses on the redistribution of wealth (socialism), changing consumption patterns, changed population, and sustainable settling.  Be alert and aware, HDR readers!  Under the guise of environmentalism and social justice, our freedom is being taken away.  Read this for more (if you dare):    Glenn Beck Warns Audience About UN’s Agenda 21

Is this the type of healthcare system we want?  In Britain, the breast cancer patients ‘too old’ to save – Common American Journal  ”Elderly women are being denied life-saving breast cancer surgery that is routinely given to younger patients, alarming research reveals. Some doctors look at a patient’s age in their notes – and decide on a treatment plan before they have even met them, experts warn.”  Sure sounds like a “death panel” to me.

Golf made news this weekend.  Obama, Boehner Play Golf – WSJ.com   No scores given….but hubby says  Barry is a hacker.  Wanna bet if he had done better than Boehner that we’d know about it?  Then there’s this:    So “under God” was omitted twice – TWICE!  Not intentional?  Sure.

I’ve got nothin’ to say here:  Obamacare Waivers Climb to Nearly 1,400 | Breaking news and opinion on The Blaze

Excellent analysis of Barry’s anti-Israel agenda.  Articles: Barack O’Bully Wants to End Israel  ”Barack Hussein Obama is therefore a practical racist — he can proclaim all the lovely sentiments he wants to, finely tuned to whichever audience he wants to sucker, but his stated, practical goal is to shrink Israel into the tiniest and least defensible borders possible. It’s like telling America to go back to the original thirteen colonies.”

Barry’s so brilliant he ignores his lawyers.  Obama Overruled Two Top Lawyers on Libya – Common American Journal  ”We don’t need Congressional approval because this is not technically a hostile action (because we don’t have ground troops in Libya). Tonight the NYT has a major bombshell: Two top lawyers — Jeh C. Johnson, the Pentagon general counsel, and Caroline D. Krass, acting head of the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel — told The White House otherwise.”  Oh yeah…it’s a “kinetic military action.”  That’s not considered “hostile”?

Holy Moley!  Now Barry’s Chief of Staff throws up his hands:  White House’s Daley seeks balance in outreach meeting with manufacturers  ”Daley said he did not have many good answers, appearing to throw up his hands in frustration at what he called “bureaucratic stuff that’s hard to defend. Sometimes you can’t defend the indefensible,” he said.  IS IT 2012 YET?????????

You mean we can eat corn now?  Ethanolics Anonymous | FrontPage Magazine  ”The Senate voted to repeal ethanol tax credits in a bipartisan 73-27 vote. The measure is expected to save the federal government $31 billion over the next five years, money that will be applied to deficit reduction.”

Final Thought:  ”Any of the people on this stage would be a better president than President Obama.” –Mitt Romney during GOP debate.  I agree - Keep that in mind, regardless of who the GOP nominee is!!!!!

GOD BLESS AMERICA – PASS THIS ON – REMEMBER IN 2012!!

HDR 135: Libya, Soros, Sunstein – Glenn Beck Connects the Dots

0bama Must Go - 2012 Can't Come Soon Enough!

 

ALOHA, ALL!!! Glenn Beck really laid it all out today.  He explained the myriad inconsistencies with what’s happening in the Middle East and Barry/Barack Soetoro/0bama’s response, and now it all makes sense.  Why did 0bama sit by and watch the protestors in Iran get slaughtered and do nothing, yet jump right into a “kinetic military action” (more on that below) in Libya?  Hint:  it all boils down to isolating Israel and a New World Order.  Hopefully, you recorded Beck’s show on Fox if you weren’t able to watch it….even if you did watch it, I hope you recorded it and watch it again. Here’s a link:    Is America on the wrong side? – Glenn Beck FYI – Beck is dismantling The Fed on Friday – don’t miss that one!

Looks like he has friends in high places after all: Garth Brooks on Obama: I Love Him to Death; It’s Got to Be Hell In That Office | CNSnews.com I will never buy another Garth Brooks CD again.

This is what Progressivism and years of Democrat policies looks like: Motor City population declines 25% – USATODAY.com “…the lowest count since 1910, four years before Henry Ford offered $5 a day to autoworkers, sparking a boom that quadrupled the Motor City’s size in the first half of the 20th century.”  More from The Heritage Foundation:  Detroit’s Liberal Nightmare | The Foundry: Conservative Policy News.

In contrast – GO BUCKEYES!! Ohio’s Governor Moves Against Unions | Karl Rove

Tea Party candidate announces Presidential exploratory committee: The Tea Party moves into the major leagues – Tea Party Nation GO MICHELE!!

I hope they distribute barf bags.  Bill Ayers to speak at NJ’s Montclair University on Education and the New Activism – Common American Journal Yeah….the unrepentant terrorist who launched Barry/ Barack Soetoro/0bama’s political campaign is talking to college students about activism. What is right with this picture????????  Also:  In New Book Jack Cashill Proves that Bill Ayers Ghost-Wrote Barack Obama’s Memoir | NewsReal Blog And now this despicable excuse for a human being has friends in high places, too.

GOD BLESS TEXAS! This is one of the best stories I’ve heard in a long time!  Good ‘ole American ingenuity fighting against those who want to destroy us.  (Thanks to Bob for the link):  

ICYMI (In Case You missed It): Muslim Brotherhood’s Weeklong Celebration of the Caliphate at Virginia Military Institute – Common American Journal

Good News!  We’re not at war after all. It’s a Kinetic Cluster SNAFU Is What It Is | RedState Erick Erickson sure has a way with words:  ”According to the Barack Obama Administration, it is a ‘kinetic military action’, which best I can figure is some sort of cure for some sort of bad rash, or something like that and it may or may not involved a Microsoft Xbox attachment. Given the mission is named Odyssey Dawn, which sounds like a Las Vegas Stripper, a ‘kinetic military action’ could also be some sort of shot across the bow of rare venereal diseases too.”

And this is encouraging: Navy chief: We don’t know what happens next in Libya war | The Cable So’s this:  Libya war: Germans pull forces out of NATO as Libyan coalition falls apart | Mail Online But if it’s only a “kinetic military action” then I guess all is hunky-dory!!!!

Final Thought: “Don’t be afraid to see what you see.”  Ronald Reagan (It doesn’t hurt to be reminded from time to time!)

GOD BLESS AMERICA – PASS THIS ON – REMEMBER IN 2012!!

HDR 106(1): “I’m LeBron, Baby!”

Barry at Punahou, early in his "game."

ALOHA, ALL! Prior to 2004, Barry Soetoro/Barack 0bama was an unknown community organizer/ junior Senator from Illinois.  When he gave the keynote address at the Democrat National Convention that year, he made a big splash.  Yet few thought in 4 short years he would be elected President…except, perhaps, Barry himself.  ”I’m LeBron, baby.  I can play on this level.  I got some game.”  Those were his words right before the address.  LeBron?  Play?  Game?  Now, those words seem to epitomize the double-entendre.  After last week’s smackdown, Barry seems to have changed his tune:  “This is something that I think every president needs to go through because … sometimes we lose track of the ways that we connected with folks that got us here in the first place.”  Really, Barry?  I’m not buying your sudden introspective demeanor, implying that you’re willing to change, grow or evolve.  You’ve played the “game” your entire life.  You came from an upbringing where your well-off, socialist grandparents sent you to the best private school in Hawaii.  Realizing you could use your background to your advantage, your “game” started there.  It continued in college, then in law school and into politics.  You think you’re entitled and never will get it….we don’t want a “king” we want a leader.  LeBron may be able to call himself “King James” but “King 0bama” just doesn’t cut it.  The EgoFactor:  Can 0bama Change?

If You’re Not Watching Beck This Week, Why Not????? All week, Beck is exposing George Soros, Barry’s Puppet Master (remember, you’ve heard me call Soros that for quite some time now.)  Be sure to either watch or record this week – you’ll clearly see why this man is dangerous and must be stopped:  Soros Exposed:  Research on the Progressive Puppet Master

Did You Get Your Invitation? Looks like Nancy Nitwit is having a party to celebrate “the Accomplishments of the 111th Congress.”  Are you kidding? Accomplishments?  One thing’s for sure:  this woman has no shame.  She’s racked up trillions in debt, thumbed her nose at the Tea Party movement, shut down debate and pretty much ruled Congress like a spoiled, drunken teenage girl with Daddy’s credit card.  Nancy Pelosi – Party Animal While Rome Burns Party while you can, Nan…soon you’ll be on the D (for dumped) list.

But Here’s A Real Reason to Celebrate! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARINE CORPS!!  Celebrating 235 Years Nationwide HOO-AAH!!

“The Decider.” George W Bush’s new book “Decision Points” is released and it gives insight into thoughts, challenges, dreams and regrets while President. Bush is human and fallible, but a humble and dedicated leader.  Big contrast to what we have today, n’est pas?  (I’m sick and tired of a President who is “nuanced.”)  When CIA officials asked Bush if they could use waterboarding on Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, he responded “damn right!”  Unapologetic Bush Defends Legacy Check out these videos of W being interviewed by Matt Lauer & Sean Hannity - Hot Air:  Quotes of the Day We miss you, Mr President!

You were expecting something else?????

How About This?  Muslim Terrorist in Heaven

Abu al-Zarqawi died and George Washington met him at the Pearly Gates. He slapped him across the face and yelled, “How dare you try to destroy the nation I helped conceive!”

Patrick Henry approached, punched him in the nose and shouted, “You wanted to end our liberties but you failed!”

James Madison followed, kicked him in the groin and said, “This is why I allowed our government to provide for the common defense!”

Thomas Jefferson was next, beat al-Zarqawi with a long cane and snarled “It was Evil men like you who inspired me to write the Declaration of Independence.”

The beatings and thrashings continued as George Mason, James Monroe and 66 other early Americans unleashed their anger on the terrorist Leader.

As al-Zarqawi lay bleeding and in pain, an Angel appeared. Al-Zarqawi wept and said, “This is not what you promised me.”

The Angel replied, “I told you there would be 72 Virginians waiting for you in Heaven. What did you think I said?”

[Thanks to David for this ]

In Honor of Veteran’s Day….Here’s Gene Simmons & KISS like you’ve probably never seen them.  This is an AWESOME tribute to the military!!   Gene Simmons Military Tribute (I think Randy is ecstatic right now…and thanks to Garry for the link!)

The next time you see one of those bumper stickers on some college kid's car at Starbucks, perhaps this explanation is in order.

This Week’s Quick Links:

112th Congressional Transition Freshman Facebook (Check out the new class of GOP representatives, including photos.)

Taj Hotel Caters to 0bama’s Sweet Tooth (Of course, they included Dom Perignon for Michelle Antoinette.  And ordered 225 cars for the entourage.)

obama Remembers Mumbai Massacre But Forgets Fort Hood (Too much champagne with Michelle?)

The Real Reason for 0bama’s Trip to India:  The Sixth Biggest Arms Deal in US History

0bama’s Trip to India Has a Carbon Footprint Bigger Than Many US Cities (More champagne with Michelle?)

0bama’s Kenyan Heritage (Me thinks thou doth protest too much…)

Planned Parenthood Says Give The Gift of Abortion for Christmas (And you thought an i-Pod would be nice.)

Left-Wing Terrorist Bernardine Dohrn is Worried About the Tea Party (Shut up, idiot.  You set bombs and killed people.  You and hubby Bill Ayers should be in jail.)

Rep Allen West to Join Congressional Black Caucus (Well, well – won’t this be interesting!  so far, the CBC remains mum on West’s decision to join them.)

San Fran Bans Toys in Some Fast-Food Kid’s Meals (They called it “predatory marketing to children.”  Meanwhile, it’s OK for predatory bums to roam the streets there.)

Dead Person Wins Election in California (And you thought they only voted.)

Final Thought:  “I am at peace. I was honored to serve the country. I gave it my all. I’m not desperate to try to shape a legacy, because I fully understand that there needs to be time for history to be able to analyze–for historians to be able to analyze the decisions I made. I’m a content guy. I’ve got a great marriage. I’ve got a lot of friends.”  George W Bush

GOD BLESS AMERICA – PASS THIS ON – REMEMBER IN 2012!

HDR 103(2): Shut Up And Drive

"Hey Daddy, Are You Sure You Can Drive This Thing?"

 

 

ALOHA, ALL! “If you want you can roll with us, but you gotta be in the back seat.” Those were Barack 0bama’s words during his primetime, all-Barack, you-need-to-join-us-or-you’re-not-cool rally at Ohio State Sunday.  Wow – didn’t he say he was going to be the “Post-Partisan President”?  The rally was an over-the-top promo of 0bama the campaigner in so many ways:  a big banner with his website (not the Ohio Democrat party or any Ohio candidate) was displayed behind him.  The current Governor, Ted Strickland, who is running for his life (against John Kasich) did not appear with 0bama on stage.  There were lots of astroturf “Move America Forward” signs that the stupid college kids held up and waved enthusiastically.  Gee…It actually seemed like an 0bama campaign rally instead of one meant to get out the vote for Democrat candidates.  Imagine that!  Most of all, unless you were a member of the 0bama robot corps, you would have been struck by how divisive 0bama’s words were.  Did he know he was being recorded?  I was amazed at how far he’s pushing that envelope, but not surprised.  So since he likes to use the “car in the ditch” and “you can’t have the keys back” analogies a lot, how about this, Barry:  if you’re relegating us to the back seat, we’re going to kick your seat back, throw stuff at the back of your head, and scream in your ears.  And in a couple of weeks, even though you’ll still be in the driver’s seat your car will be out of gas.  And you’ll need to rely on us to help push your funny car forward.  But in the direction WE want to go.

"Keep Dancing For Me, My Little Puppet"

 

 

BREAKING NEWS:  GEORGE SOROS IS THE PUPPET MASTER! So now it’s all out in the open – George Soros is using billions to steer this country in the wrong direction.  As you know, I’ve been saying that 0bama isn’t leading the country, he’s only a puppet being manipulated and directed by a powerful few.  The Master is Soros. Soros is buying one hundred political “reporters” for National Public Radio (NPR).  You think it’s a coincidence that Juan Williams has been fired?  (Read this:  Juan Williams Wasn’t Fired For Muslim Comments, He Was Fired Because He Appears on FOX)  Soros’ left-wing Open Society Foundations is donating $1.8 million to NPR for a project being called “Impact of Government.” The project is planning to add at least 100 reporters across the country to cover local state house politics.  Gee, do you think they’ll be fair and balanced?  But there’s more: Media Matters, the liberal activist group that wages a rhetorical war against Fox News Channel and others in the conservative press, announced on Wednesday the receipt of a $1 million donation from Soros.  The organization says it plans to use the money to intensify its efforts to hold the Fox host Glenn Beck and others on the cable news channel accountable for their reporting.  Soros is going after Beck and any other media outlets that don’t report the way his wicked little mind thinks they should.  And Beck is now laying down the gauntlet with Soros:  Glenn Beck Takes on George Soros’ Evil Empire So folks, this goes beyond differing ideologies between these two men.  It’s the very existence of free speech that is at stake.  If you’ve never supported Glen, support him now! UPDATE:  My friend Diamond Tiger of the amazing Logistics Monster blog has a great interactive map of George “Spooky Dude” Soros’ connections.  Click HERE

Workin’ In A Coal Mine? Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) raised eyebrows last month when he called Delaware Senatorial candidate Chris Coons his “pet.” Now Reid is employing another odd analogy: President Obama is like a Chilean miner.  During a Saturday rally in Las Vegas, MSNBC reports, Majority Leader Reid said that when Obama replaced George W. Bush as president he found himself in a “hole so deep that he couldn’t see the outside world.”  “It was like the Chilean miners,” Reid said, “but he, being the man he is, rolled up his sleeves and said ‘I am going to get us out of this hole.”  LOL – get us out of the hole?  Seems to me he keeps digging it deeper.  And if 0bama had been Chilean President during the mining disaster….

0bama Has Put Us More In Debt, But It’s Still Bush’s Fault. Official numbers came out on Tuesday:  since 0bama took office, the national debt has risen $3 trillion.  At his inauguration, the debt was $10.6 trillion.  It’s now $13.6 trillion.  Nice work, 0bama.  By 2012, projections are that 0bama will increase the debt by nearly $6 trillion.  Here’s some perspective – It took from 1776, when the United States became an independent country, until 1990, the year after the Berlin Wall fell signaling victory in the Cold War, for the federal government to accumulate a total of $3 trillion in debt, according to the Treasury Department. It only took from Jan. 20, 2009, the day President Barack Obama was inaugurated, until Oct. 15, 2010, for the Obama administration to add $3 trillion to the federal debt.  So to answer Sasha’s question about her father’s driving skills:  no, he can’t drive and you’re probably better at figuring out that you can’t spend more than you have.  National Debt Up $3 Trillion Under 0bama’s Watch

Interesting Insight From George Will:  “For Obama, the worst result next month might be for Democrats to retain control of both houses of Congress. If they do, their majorities will be paralyzingly small. And their remaining moderates will be more resistant to the liberal leadership: The moderates will have survived not because of, but in spite of, those leaders. Today, if you see Obama in a political ad, you are almost certainly watching a Republican ad. … If Democrats retain control of Congress, Obama will seek re-election while being perceived as responsible for everything in Washington, where everything is perceived to be dysfunctional. And anti-Washington fever may be worse than it is today, because the 2010 elections will not seem to have changed very much. If Democrats lose both houses, Obama will seem repudiated. If they lose neither, he will seem impotent. So, if Democrats lose big, he loses big. If they lose smaller, he loses bigger.” –columnist George Will

Just For Fun…..Watch what this dog does before he eats:  DOG

Ah….If Only It Were True! Here’s a tongue-in-cheek perspective on the upcoming midterm elections from The Onion –

WASHINGTON—According to recent media reports, Democrats stand to lose as many as 8,000 congressional seats and more than 917 gubernatorial races in November’s midterm elections. “Republicans are poised to pick up 1,500 seats in Ohio alone, and could wind up with a 23,576-to-12 majority in the Senate,” Beltway observer Isaac Hundt said Wednesday, noting the GOP’s advantage is likely to increase by Election Day given that its candidates are outspending their opponents by some $900 trillion. “With Democratic disapproval ratings in the quadruple digits, it’s a foregone conclusion that Republicans will not only retake Congress, but hold it for the next 20,000 to 25,000 years.” Experts also predicted the one-sided election results would cause Barack Obama to die on the spot, at which point the nation’s leading conservative talk-radio host would be sworn in as president of the United States forever.

And the Chicanery Has Begun. Reports are already coming in about people being denied the right to vote because they are “campaigning” at polling places.  We’ve already learned that our troops may be disenfranchised because of incompetence on the part of some states, notably New York.  This is criminal:  Don’t Disenfranchise U.S. Troops Overseas – Implementation of the MOVE Act Now it seems that you can’t wear a button of the Gadsden flag when you vote:  “Don’t Tread on Me” – At Least One Tea Partier Denied The Right To Vote Note to self:  this is why I vote absentee – I can sit here in my Palin t-shirt while watching Glenn Beck and VOTE THE BUMS OUT!

This Week’s Quick Links:

Clinton Lost Nuclear Codes For Months While President (Did he look in the cigar box?)

0bama May Cancel Visit to Sikh Shrine Because of Head-Covering Requirement (0bama’s handlers are afraid he’ll look like a Muslim with the head covering.  Earth to Barry:  A Sikh is not a Muslim.)

Boehner’s Path to Power Began in Southern Ohio (Get to know the next Speaker of the House – he’s 1 of 12 kids!)

0bama:  ”Scared” Americans Aren’t Thinking Clearly (Oh yeah?  We’re thinking plenty clearly, Condescender-in Chief.)

0bama:  ”Republicans Are Counting on Voter Amnesia (Uh, so we’re scared AND have amnesia?  Gee – does 0bamacare cover all of that?)

Barney Frank’s Boyfriend Heckles GOP Opponent (OK – there are way too many comments we could make here…)

Democrat Congressman Slaps Republican Opponent’s Hand (It’s getting brutal out there!  But if the situation had been reversed it would have been all over the news with cries of “racism!”  Thanks to Lee for the link.)

Those Craving Change Now Look To the GOP (That’s why the Dems are getting so testy – 25% of those who voted for the 0bamessiah in 2008 are defecting to the GOP!)

A Visibly Embarrassed Barbara Boxer Has Her Lies Repeatedly Called Out on CNN (Yet she has the gall to keep running off her mouth!)

Justice Alito Will Not Attend State of the Union Speech (Frankly, all the Supremes should boycott it.)

Merkel:  Multiculturalism is a Failure (The German Chancellor now says that immigrants to Germany have a duty to assimilate into German society by learning the language — and to adopt its “Christian values.”  Ach du Lieber!)

Must-See Video:  “The Rent is Too Damn High” – LOL!  (Thanks, Scott)

Goofiest Video:  Barack & Michelle “At Stake in this Election” (Whoever put this one together should be fired.  My 4-year-old nephew could do a better job!  Michelle – another fashion “don’t” for you!)

Final Thought: “In the beginning of change, the patriot is a scarce man, and brave, and hated and scorned.  When his cause succeeds, the timid join him, for it costs nothing to be a patriot.”  Mark Twain

GOD BLESS AMERICA – PASS THIS ON – REMEMBER IN NOVEMBER!

HDR 97(1): Bark Like A Dog

Hi...I'm the First Dog and I had an excellent Summer!

ALOHA, ALL! OK, I couldn’t resist that title for this week’s HDR.  After 0bama’s remarks at the big union pow-wow in Wisconsin, how could I not?  Then again, it may have been more accurate to title this issue:  ”Whine Like A Wimp.” Honestly, could you ever have imagined a President of the United States being such a complaining cry-baby?  He takes no blame for the economy – it’s all Bush’s fault.  He thinks criticism of his policies are because certain people in middle America “cling to guns and religion” and have “antipathy to people who aren’t like them.”  He bows to Muslim leaders and promotes a doctrine that makes America mediocre (see last week’s HDR.)   All the while he takes vacations, eats lobster and golfs more than Ernie Els (yes, I know who he is – hubby will be impressed!)  So now he bitc#*$ (couldn’t resist that one either) that his critics are “treating him like a dog.”  This is an outright fabrication – my friends who have dogs love them and treat them like family!  In fact, where is PETA?  Didn’t 0bama malign dogs unfairly?  Some think this comment will come back to bite 0bama (yes, analogies abound.)  And actually, 0bama referred to himself as a “mongrel” on The View not long ago. Poor Barry – maybe he should just go sit in his corner and eat more arugula with his lovely wife.  Or better yet, he can start reading First Dog Bo’s blog and commiserate there.  Be Sure to Vote in this HDR Poll

Now That We Have That Under Control…..This Week’s HDR Feature Is “Labor Day Has Become Government Day.” Since we just celebrated Labor Day, this seemed especially pertinent. The information is taken from the excellent site, The Heritage Foundation: It is the first Labor Day on which a majority of union members in United States work for the government. In January the Department of Labor reported that union membership in government has overtaken that in the private sector. Three times as many union members work in the Post Office as in the entire domestic auto industry. The face of the union movement is not a worker on the assembly line but a clerk at the DMV. This is a dramatic shift for the union movement. The early trade unionists did not believe that unions had a place in government. They believed the purpose of unions was to redistribute business profits from owners to workers … and the government makes no profits. Not until the 1960s did unionizing government employees become widespread. Now government employees make up 52 percent of all union members. So what? Why should Americans care if unions are now dominated by workers who get their paychecks from governments, instead of workers who get their paychecks from private firms? There’s one simple reason: private firms face competition; governments don’t.

Collective bargaining, the anti-trust exemption at the heart the labor movement’s power, was created to help workers seize their “fair share” of business profits. But if a union ends up extracting a contract from a private firm that eats up too much of the profits, then that firm will be unable to reinvest those resources and will lose out to competitors. But when a union extracts a generous contract from a government, there is no check on that spending. Instead of being forced out by more efficient competitors, the government just raises taxes.

The shift from private to public sector has fundamentally changed organized labor’s priorities. Unions used to support policies that would help their private sector employers grow. But now that they are largely dependent on the government, the only growth that unions are interested in is the growth of government. So unions push for tax increases across the country. Consider recent union activism:

"Im dancing with the ones who brought me!"

• Illinois. Unions want state lawmakers to increase the state income tax from 3 percent to 5 percent and to expand the sales tax to cover some services. In April 2010 they organized rallies of government workers outside the state capitol shouting “Raise my taxes! Raise my taxes! Raise my taxes!” At that rally, a government union member was caught on camera chanting “Where’s the money?” and “Give up the bucks!”
• Montana. The Montana teachers union openly sees itself as a supporter of tax and spend politics. Its President boasts, “Were it not for us almost any one of the … anti-tax and spend ballot issues proposed in the last 25 years would have passed.”
• New Mexico. Unions lobbied the state’s legislature to raise taxes to deal with its budget deficit. The union got its wish, but it was not the wealthy who paid – the legislature imposed a 2 percent sales tax on food.
• Washington state. Washington state has no income tax, and unions want to change that. They have placed an initiative on the November ballot creating a state income tax and are among the top donors to the campaign to pass it.

Government unions are the backbone of the Obama dependency economy. Taxpayers should not have to subsidize union campaigns, much less those that call for tax increases. At the very least Congress should end the automatic payroll deduction of union dues.

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This Week’s Quick Links:

0bama Won’t Extend Bush Tax Credits For Wealthy

George Soros Launches Global Assault Against Tea Party

Tennessee Football Coach Fired For Making Anti-0bama Song (Thanks to Garry for the link.)

Iran Paying Taliban $1,000 Per US Soldier Killed

Fewer Young Voters See Themselves As Democrats

Former Car Czar Rattner Rats On 0bama

Final Thought: This week’s quotes are courtesy of our friends at Hawaii Free Press.

“A lie told often enough becomes truth” — Vladimir Lenin

“There’s nothing so absurd that if you repeat it often enough, people will believe it.” — Psychologist William James

In Honor Of 9/11:  This Saturday marks the 9th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks.  In memory of all those who died, be sure to watch this video of Robin Williams as the American flag.  It’s a classic!  (P.S. – not crazy that it was created by Norman Lear.  But note the year – 1982….even liberals weren’t afraid to be patriotic then!)

GOD BLESS AMERICA – PASS THIS ON – REMEMBER IN NOVEMBER!