Hump Day Report: How Can Obama Possibly Win? It’s Easy.

ALOHA, ALL!!  This election should be a piece of chocolate cake with strawberries on top.  But it won’t be.  The media are in the tank for Obama, so scratch any semblance of balanced journalism from them.  Big labor is in the tank for Obama, so they will use whatever thug tactics they can to get him re-elected.  Big name celebrities are in the tank for Obama, so they will use their visibility to bring in big bucks.  It seems Barry has the female vote in key swing states, because they’ve bought into the whole war on women crap (see this HDR:  Dumbing Down the Women’s Vote.)  But here’s the big reason Obama could win:  voter fraud.  James O’Keefe (Remember him?  He did the videos exposing ACORN) has an explosive video showing how easy it is to get a ballot – someone else’s ballot – by simply walking in to a polling place.  But the biggest shocker of all….he even pretend to be the Attorney General of the United States, Eric Holder, and pulled off this scam.  (Um…doesn’t say much for the poll workers knowledge of government officials, does it?  But that’s another problem.)  Check this out:  

That’s right, folks…he walked right into Eric Holder’s voting precinct, claimed to be Holder and was welcomed with open arms.  We don’t need no stinkin’ ID!

And look who’s counting the votes:  Bias in new vote-counting system? National security concerns also raised « Klein Online  ”The Drudge Report yesterday ran a feature entitled, “Foreign company buys U.S. election results reporting firm.” The article documented that SCYTL, based in Barcelona, acquired 100% of SOE Software, the leading software provider of election management solutions in the United States.”

Obama’s team has already been working on his re-election for a year .  The Guardian on Facebook  ”For the past nine months a crack team of some of America’s top data wonks has occupied an entire floor of the Prudential building in Chicago devising a digital campaign from the bottom up. The team draws much of its style and inspiration from the corporate sector, with its driving ambition to create a vote-garnering machine that is smooth, unobtrusive and ruthlessly efficient.”  (Sidenote:  It’s no secret that the Facebook founder is in the tank for Obama, too.)

There was fraud in 2008, they’ll do it again (Shaka to Terri for the link.)  Wikileaks reveals Democrat 2008 election crimes  ”The latest activity by Wikileaks dumped some 5 million emails and documents hacked from the database of Stratfor Intelligence. The emails reveal Democrats’ effort to steal the 2008 election.”

Are we trying to emulate Egypt?  Egyptian Cleric: It’s an ‘Obligation to Cheat at Elections’ | FrontPage Magazine  ”Over and over, evidence emerges from Islamic nations that democracy and voting are instrumental means to an intrinsic end: the establishment of a decidedly undemocratic but draconian form of law—Islamic law, or Sharia.”  In the case of the United States, it’s ObamaLaw.

They stuffed ballot boxes….paid off Jesse Jackson….took Russian money.  This year will make all these actions seem like kid’s stuff!  Putin agrees.

In Other News:

Nearly $500K to send Michelle, family to Africa  Yes, this was last year.  But just in case you forgot how “special” the Obamas are: “How much does it cost taxpayers to fly First Lady Michelle Obama, her two daughters and her mother, a niece and a nephew, a hairstylist and makeup artists to South Africa and Botswana to give a few speeches, meet Nelson Mandela, and enjoy a safari on a private game preserve?  The Obama daughters were listed on the manifest as “senior staff.”  (Shaka to Jan for the link.)  Oh yeah, don’t forget Malia’s recent excellent Mexican adventure over Spring Break – with 11 of her BFFs and 25 Secret Service agents.

Former Obama Student: Obama’s Ignorance of Constitution Embarrassing  Seriously?  Someone actually went to a class Obama taught??  ”Oddly enough, Prof. Obama didn’t seem too concerned about “an unelected group of people” overturning a “duly constituted and passed law” when we were discussing all those famous Fourteenth Amendment cases – Roe v. Wade, Griswold v. Connecticut, Romer v. Evans, etc.)”

Obama administration diverts $500M to IRS to implement healthcare reform law – The Hill’s Healthwatch  Obama is moving full steam ahead even though the monstrosity could be ruled null and void by SCOTUS.  ”The Obama administration is quietly diverting roughly $500 million to the IRS to help implement the president’s healthcare law. The money is only part of the IRS’s total implementation spending, and it is being provided outside the normal appropriations process. The tax agency is responsible for several key provisions of the new law, including the unpopular individual mandate.”

ICYMI:  Bill Ayers Outraged: Why Do Uniformed Military Get on Planes First? – Common American Journal  He crawls out from under a rock….yet again.

Final Thought:  ”…it is “obligatory to cheat at elections—a beautiful thing.”  Dr. Talat Zahran, Egyptian cleric

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

Hump Day Report: Egypt Sends Israel Passover Greetings

ALOHA, ALL!  In the spirit of the season, Egypt has recognized the Jewish solemn holiday of Passover by sending them a bomb.  Remember when Obama praised the Egyptian uprising?  Remember when he said The Muslim Brotherhood wasn’t anything to be concerned about?  Remember when he threw the Mubarak administration under the bus?  Nice going, Barry.  You are showing your ineptitude yet again.

BBC News – Rocket fired from Egypt hits Israeli city of Eilat  ”Israel says militants have become active in the region since former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak was overthrown in February 2011.”

Radicals are now in control of Egypt, something you said would not happen.  In fact, you said this in February, 2011:  ”I think that the Muslim Brotherhood is one faction in Egypt. They don’t have majority support in Egypt.”  Obama: No Fear of M. Brotherhood – Defense/Middle East – News – Israel National News

You sure gave them a warm welcome at the White House.    The Muslim Brotherhood’s Charm Offensive in Washington | FrontPage Magazine  ”the unprecedented access that the Brotherhood’s delegation has been afforded, including meetings with officials at the National Security Council and the State Department, can only serve to boost its domestic legitimacy. Nor did it hurt the Brotherhood’s image that the Obama administration, rather than condemning its decision to run a presidential candidate despite promising to abstain, praised the Brotherhood’s candidate as a more moderate alternative to the Salafist candidate in the race.”

AND WHY DID YOU JUST GIVE THEM $1.5 BILLION?????  KUNA : White House releases USD 1.5 bln aid to Egypt, meets Brotherhood figures – Politics – 05/04/2012  And your mouthpiece Jay Carney also said this today:  ”Anyone who has paid any attention to the post-revolution developments in Egypt knows that the Muslim Brotherhood will be a major player.”  Really, Barry??  You are so out of your league.  If the future of the country wasn’t at stake it would be laughable.

UPDATE - Here’s why Obama gave them $1.5 billion – so they can give it back to him!  (Shaka to Biz for this clear and obvious explanation.)  

On a related note:  Obama’s Confidence Hints at Hidden Powers Shaping Election – Godfather Politics  ”Taken with the recent open-mic incident in which he promised the Russians he’d be more flexible after his re-election, Obama’s confidence in his continued authority leads to a strong suspicion that the fix is in. Again.”

Of course, Obama can’t help but pander.  A Passover Message from the Obama Family | The White House  ”Starting tomorrow night, the Jewish community in the United States, Israel, and throughout the world will come together to celebrate the holiday of Passover. President and Mrs. Obama will join them, continuing their tradition of hosting a small Seder at the White House.”

Since it’s Easter…..

In Other News…

This story sure is getting a lot of attention.  Figures the “American Idle Worker” who won the video contest is from Hawaii.    And here’s what they spent $823,000 of YOUR tax dollars on at their marvelous convention.  The White House has known about this for 11 months and is just now doing something about it….because it’s in the news:  Your tax dollars at work: Here’s what they were doing at that blowout GSA conference in Vegas « Hot Air

PROOF!  Conservatives want to kill grandma…well, maybe not so much.  Health care, Obamacare, health care reform, Saving the American Dream  ”The Heritage Foundation, for example, has outlined a detailed and comprehensive approach to reforming health care in Saving the American Dream. There are four core elements of this conservative alternative.”

Jesse’s daughter has a new gig.   Fox Veers Left, Hires Jesse Jackson’s Daughter | Expose Obama  ”Jackson will join a growing legion of left-wingers at Fox that includes Jehmu Greene and Sally Kohn. Greene is the former president of the Women’s Media Center,which was founded by Jane Fonda,Robin Morgan and Gloria Steinem,and Kohn is a former senior strategist for the Soros-funded Center for Community Change.”

Do Barry’s speeches sound familiar?  Sad video confirmation: Obama’s speechwriters just phoning it in now « Hot Air  ”Maybe he’s been giving the same three speeches since 2009 and nobody’s noticed because we’ve all tuned him out.”

UPDATE – Holder responds to Fifth Circuit judges (but not without sending a not-so-hidden message to Justice Kennedy):  Holder sends letter to Fifth Circuit: Courts are supposed to presume that laws are constitutional, you know « Hot Air  ”…there was no way O wasn’t going to use the letter as an opportunity to plead his constitutional case on ObamaCare. The court wanted a statement of the DOJ’s position on judicial review but Holder naturally gave them a little more than that.”

Final Thought:  ”Remember this day, on which you went free from Egypt, the house of bondage, how Adonai freed you from it with a mighty hand….” ~ Exodus 13:3.

A Very Happy Easter and Blessed Passover to all HDR Readers!

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

Hump Day Report: Dumbing Down The Women’s Vote

ALOHA, ALL!!  I always got along better with men than women.  And a new poll released by USA Today gives me one more explanation why.  It appears that women have given Obama a lead over Romney in several of the key swing states.  What the heck is wrong with you??????  Are you so gullible that this fake “War on Women” drummed up by the Democrats has swayed you?  Do you not see how the left uses you as pawns?  Obama has given us record debt and deficits.  The “Constitutional Scholar” has rammed an unconstitutional law down our throats.  Unemployment stays above 8%.  Our stature around the world has been demeaned.  Billions of dollars have been wasted on failed stimulus programs and ridiculous energy schemes.  Our own natural resources that could make us energy independent lie fallow.  The Keystone pipeline – a project that could provide both energy and jobs – is nixed.  And women prefer Obama? Frankly, I’m disgusted.  American women need to wake up to the true issues facing our country.  And free birth control for law students isn’t one of them.  Or maybe this explains it better:  if we become a permanent debtor nation, that glass ceiling will turn into concrete one.  For good.  Got your attention now?

Swing States Poll: A shift by women puts Obama in lead – USATODAY.com

Why Do So Many Women Vote for Liberal Democrats? – Godfather Politics

Romney: We have to ‘take our message to the women of America’ – POLITICO.com

At least some of us see beyond the lies and rhetoric:  Smart Girl Nation : First Quarter 2012 – Smart Girl Politics Action

In Other News….

Another ‘private family trip’ for the Obamas – Common American Journal  ”Michelle Obama jetted in to South Dakota Wednesday for a day trip to Mount Rushmore, taking in the sights before departing the same day for Las Vegas. Michelle is traveling with her daughters on a “private family trip” to the West, the White House said.”

Obama Delivers a Death Blow to the Coal Industry | FrontPage Magazine  ”It’s a shame that we’re knowingly abandoning such a cheap, reliable and plentiful resource like coal in a foolish effort to fulfill a ridiculous crusade led by eco-puritans. It’s maddening that such a decision was made not by Congress, nor by the voters, but by a few faceless bureaucrats hiding behind global-warming pseudo-science that has become the twenty-first century’s version of alchemy.”

Calling All Women!  Check out how Obama has ruined your children’s futures.  New numbers on the true cost of Obamacare  

Let’s hope Dick Morris is correct:  If The Court Says No, Obama Is Toast! Dick Morris TV: Lunch Alert! at DickMorris.com

Blockbuster!  Clinton Insider: Bill Clinton Is A Birther   Be sure to watch the 6-minute video about death threats to the Clintons…from an insider who knows.  (Shaka to Cindy)

Final Thought:  “We don’t want someone who will get 98 percent of the vote. We want someone who will get 51 percent of the vote.”  Ann Coulter

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

Hump Day Report: Obamacare Judgment Day

Seriously? We'll see who has the power in November.

ALOHA, ALL!  It’s finally here – Obamacare gets its day(s) in court.  Here are a few links that will help sort out all the legalese.  Interesting how something that was already confusing and pedantic can become even more so.

The Obamacare Hydra | FrontPage Magazine  ”The Hydra was a mythical swamp beast whose multiple heads grew back after being severed. Obamacare is a real Washington monster whose countless hidden bureaucracies keep sprouting forth even after they’re rooted out.”  Michelle Malkin hits it out of the park again with this one!

What to Expect During the Supreme Court Hearings for Obamacare  ”Six hours of oral argument will be conducted in four sessions, spread over three days. That’s what the Supreme Court has allocated for the cases challenging the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare).”  This gives a day-by-day account of what to expect.

In Pictures: The Impact of Obamacare  ”The Heritage Foundation’s re-launched version of “Obamacare in Pictures: Visualizing the Effects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act” shows through new charts and graphs Obamacare’s far-reaching negative effects on Americans.”  This is a great resource!  Shows that the so-called “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act” is anything but.

Short and to the point (OK…the guy needs a stylist but you can’t arg  

The GOP has no healthcare plan?  Right.  Republicans Have A Radical Plan To Reform Health Care, But They Are Afraid To Talk About It – Investors.com  ”What makes this Republican approach so radical is that it would replace all government tax and spending subsidies for the purchase of private health insurance with a fixed-sum tax credit — essentially giving every American the same number of dollars to apply to their health insurance, regardless of where they obtain it.”  Gee, that could NEVER work now could it?!

Final Thought:  ”This is a big f—ing deal.”  Classy Joe Biden after the passage of Obamacare in May, 2010

And NEVER forget Ms. First Class herself, Nancy Nitwit!  

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

Hump Day Report: It’s Madness Time – Pick Your Brackets

ALOHA, ALL!!  Since Barry is busy filling out his March Madness brackets (in between jetting off to fundraisers – no time for golf right now) it’s  only fitting that the rest of us follow the example of Dear Leader and do the same.  Here’s THE BEST bracket sheet I’ve found:  RealMarchMadness.org This is a great interactive list – you can pick “The Egregious Eight,” “The Fatal Four,” and “The Terrible Two.”  With Obamacare headed to the Supreme Court soon, this is your chance to get in on the action!  Can you predict what will happen in the end?  Stay tuned….  (BTW, Barry picked the Buckeyes to make it to the elite eight but not the championship.  One more way he is SO wrong!  Barack-etology: Did POTUS Give Love to OSU?)

Print this out and take it to your game watch events - the reactions will be priceless!

But won’t it cost less and cover more people?  OOPS!!  Not so much.  CBO: New 10-year projected cost of ObamaCare is … $1.76 trillion « Hot Air  ”The original 10-year price tag, the one that made it “safe” (but not really safe) for Democrats to drop this fiscal atomic bomb, was $940 billion.”  And “…The revised estimate of the law’s coverage provisions shows about 2 million fewer people gaining coverage by 2016.”  Looks like someone finally read the Bill.

In Other News

Romney Wins Hawaii’s GOP Caucus with High Turnout That Overwhelmed Organizers | Hawaii Reporter  I can tell you folks that this was huge!  I personally checked out 2 polling places and the lines were unbelievable.  Some numbers for you:  the total turnout was 10, 239.  In last week’s Democrat caucus, the turnout was 1,358.  Is Hawaii finally turning around after decades of living in the People’s Republic?  (P.S.  Ron Paul did win the Big Island…where pot grows in people’s yards…go figure.)

Exclusive: Chris Rock Attacks Conservative Author Over Tea Party Question  Not so funny, Chris.  Y R U A H8R? (There are more videos to come from Jason Mattera of Hollywood lefites gone wild.  Can’t wait!) 

David Axelrod’s Red Roots: Obama Adviser’s Communist Ties Exposed – Common American Journal  You mean he has ties to the Communist Party USA???  How can that be???  Then there’s this:  Axelrod backs out of Maher appearance « Hot Air  Why the long face, Axelrod?  Don’t like your roots showing?

Energy Secretary Chu Tries to Walk Back His Desire for Higher Gas Prices  ”At a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing, Senator Mike Lee (R-Ut.) asked Secretary Chu: “So are you saying you no longer share the view that we need to figure out how to boost gasoline prices in America?” Chu responded: “I no longer share that view.”  ARE YOU KIDDING ME?  The story here is that he even “shared that view” to begin with.  What’s to keep him from “sharing” it again?

Reid Forces Senate Showdown on Obama’s Judicial Nominees  ”…an astonishing 73 percent of current judicial vacancies are awaiting action from either the White House or the Senate Judiciary Committee. What’s more, it has been reported that the American Bar Association secretly declared a significant number of the president’s nominees to be “not qualified.”  Seems to be consistent with the rest of the people in this administration.

Final Thought:  “Being out of alignment with my values.”  Barack Obama in 2004, when asked what sin is.  Any question that he thinks he’s god??  Barack Obama: “Sin is Being Out of Alignment With My Values” – Godfather Politics

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

Hump Day Report: Where Are The Media??

ALOHA, ALL!! Joy. The 0bamas are headed back to Kailua for their Christmas holiday. 17 days of frolicking in the sun, with non-stop media fawning, er, coverage every time they go eat shave ice. Each time Barry’s entourage heads out, the roads are a mess. And the taxpayers foot the bill for all the security, travel and so much more (in their infinite goodness, the 0bama’s pay to rent the $3500/night house.) But why should they care? Why should the press point out the arrogance of Barry’s many vacations? In reality, I’m sure many members of the Fourth Estate are thrilled to have this junket to Hawaii in December. They continue to worship the ground he walks on and sing his praises. They continue to push all lefty causes and ridicule the right. So let’s listen to another side of the story:

It’s good to be Barry. Weasel Zippers » Blog Archive » It’s Good To Be King: Obama Heads Back To Hawaii For 17-Day Vacation “Maybe we should cut him some slack. I mean he hasn’t been to Hawaii since mid-November.”

But wait….you, too, could rent Barry’s Hawaii beachfront house! Anyone can rent President Obama’s vacation home – USATODAY.com Gotts LOVE this part: “That’s rich for most folks’ blood, but if you had a big family sharing the cost, it could be doable.” Really? At $3500 a night?

The kids are alright. Obama: My kids will succeed, even if USA doesn’t – Common American Journal “President Obama believes that Republican leadership of the country would ruin the United States as a land of opportunity, but he’s (justifiably) confident that his daughters will have plenty of opportunities, no matter what.”

Why Newt continues to rise: » Newt “goes there” on Obama/Alinsky – Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion “Obama believes in a Saul Alinsky radicalism which the press corps was never willing to look at,” Gingrich told a standing room-only crowd at Tommy’s Country Ham House here. “When he said he was a community organizer, it wasn’t Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. It was radicalism taught on the south side of Chicago by Saul Alinsky.”

And how’s this for more accurate coverage of 0bamacare (with a Christmas twist)?

Don’t call us…especially if you don’t agree with us. The band Madison Rising(who did “Where Was the Media Then?”) is unapologetically patriotic. Madison Rising: Home So what happened when they tried to get a permit to perform at Zuccotti Park? Check this out:

ANTI-OCCUPY BAND BANNED FROM PLAYING IN ZUCCOTTI PARK
Madison Rising’s “Take Back Wall Street” concert permit denied.

New York, NY – Dec. 4… Madison Rising will not skirt the law. The pro-America rock band wanted to procure a legal permit for a live anti-Occupy Wall Street performance. A full week was spent on a wild goose chase around New York City where various government agencies were visited in an effort to pull a legal permit for Madison Rising’s “Take Back Wall Street” concert in Zuccotti Park on Tuesday, December 6, 2011. Madison Rising endeavored to celebrate capitalism with a concert and to thank the hard working women and men of the NYPD, FDNY, and on Wall Street. After finally ending up at Brookfield Office Properties (owner of Zuccotti Park), Madison Rising was ultimately denied a permit on the day Third Eye Blind performed to Occupy in Zuccotti Park without a permit. Madison Rising, a rock band that released its debut album last month, is fueled by an eternal gratitude and love of our country. “Right now, ignorance and apathy are running wild amongst our citizens. Right now, we need to get people thinking about issues that really matter. We hope Madison Rising will inspire that,” said Dave Bray, Lead Vocalist, Military Veteran. You think this will get any media coverage? I wonder what would happen if this was Lady GaGa…..

Final Thought: “Our kids are going to be fine,” Obama told supporters at a campaign event last night. “And I always tell Malia and Sasha, look, you guys, I don’t worry about you . . . they’re on a path that is going to be successful, even if the country as a whole is not successful.” Can you imagine if Sarah Palin had said that???????

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

HDR: Gotta LOL at the OWS Crowd!

ALOHA, ALL!!  I’M BACK!  However, lots more traveling for the next month so my blogging might be haphazard.  But you know I can’t stay silent for long

I wasn’t going to write anymore about the Occupy Wall Street doofusses, but it’s just too good to pass up.  These fools are the epitome of hypocrisy (see link below on the OWS “meltdown star” who just happens to be a Trust Fund Baby) and are about as Astroturf as you can get.  It’s telling that so many in the Democrat Party and the 0bama administration support this outrageous display of narcissism and lawlessness:  Great News: Obama Cabinet Members Now Joining Protests – Common American Journal  And did you know both the Nazi and Communist Parties endorse OWS?  Great news: OWS now endorsed by both Communist and Nazi Parties « Hot Air  I’m sick of the comparisons to the Tea Party…can you imagine if a Tea Party person had done this?

 Or how about this?

(Both photos are from my friend Kevin Jackson's website: The Black Sphere)

So I want to ridicule and slap these idiots at the same time.  They think they represent me????  I don’t think so.  Here’s a great video by Steven Crowder that explains who these people are:  

And more links to describe the OWS raison d’etre:

Video: OWS meltdown star a Columbia grad student … with a trust fund « Hot Air

Articles: America’s Children Come Home to Roost

IN OTHER NEWS…..

Gee, wonder why they ignored this????  Big media outlets ignore subpoena of entire top tier of Obama Administration – Common American Journal  ”Perhaps the biggest story in the political world since the U.S. House of Representatives voted to impeach Bill Clinton in the 1990s, although the Senate refused to remove him from office, is the fact that this week a subpoena from the House was issued to the entire top tier of the Obama Administration. Yet as of today the big media outlets–ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC, the New York Times, and the Washington Post–have ignored the story entirely.”

It’s dying a slow death.  Health overhaul law suffers first major casualty – Health – msnbc.com  ”The Obama administration’s signature health overhaul law, under relentless assault by Republicans, has suffered its first major casualty — a long-term care insurance plan.”

It’s only been 1,000?  Seems like 10,000.  1,000 Days Under President Obama  ”Today marks the 1,000th day of Barack Obama’s presidency, and unfortunately for America, those days have been marked by deeper deficits, lost jobs, prolonged unemployment, and bigger government. Meanwhile, many of those charged with leading the federal government have all but abdicated their responsibilities.”

Who are the REAL “Special Interests?”  Special Interests…EXPOSED!!! – YouTube  (As far as I know, the stats in this report are accurate.  It’s a real eye-opener!  Thanks to Lynne & Tim for the link.)

Final Thought:  ”Kill all the rich people, break up their cars and apartments, bring the revolution home…that’s where it’s really at.”  Bill Ayers in the 1960s, explaining the philosophy of the Weather Underground.  Sound like the OWS crowd?

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

HDR 200: 200? Wow!

Shout Out To Antonio Branco (Freedom's Battle) on this 200th HDR For Letting Me Use His Great Art!!!

ALOHA, ALL!!!  Today’s HDR is a milestone – number 200!  It seems like just yesterday that I started penning my thoughts, first in an email blast and now a blog.  Hmm…I wonder how many  times I’ve been turned into 0bama’s AttackWatch goons?  Yet y’all keep on reading!!!  Thanks to all of you for your continued support.  We have a common goal:  to turn this country around so we’re facing in the right direction again.

Not surprising, I’m traveling (again) today so this edition will be a series of “Quick Links” starting off with one of my faves…Dirty Harry Reid.

How Harry Reid Manufactured a Crisis Over Disaster Aid  ”Listening to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) or reading The New York Times yesterday gave the impression that disaster relief victims were suffering from a lack of government aid.  “Without additional funding,” Reid warned, “thousands of people who have lost literally everything they owned will be forced to go without food and shelter….So the agenda of the tax-and-spend crowd is now clear. President Obama created the problem by overusing FEMA on disasters a record 222 times so far this year where federal aid was not essential. Then liberals manufactured a crisis and exploited disaster relief victims in order to keep expanding the size of government. What’s worse is that the some members of the media played along with it.”

Why the DOJ Gave Up Its Delaying Tactics in the Obamacare Litigation  ”It’s certainly possible that the Administration really believes its troubling legal theory that Congress can regulate practically anything, as long as some chaos-theory connection can be found between the desired government regulation and something in commerce—which means everything. But there are several other factors that made further government delay untenable.”

GOP lawmaker demands independent probe into Solyndra – The Hill’s E2-Wire  ”A Republican on the House Energy and Commerce Committee is calling on the White House to appoint an independent investigator to examine the administration’s decision to approve a $535 million loan guarantee for a now-bankrupt solar company. Rep. Michael Burgess (R-Texas) said the Obama administration should have quickly appointed a special investigator to look into Solyndra, the failed California-based solar-panel manufacturer, after the company announced late last month it would file for bankruptcy and lay off 1,100 workers.”

‘Obama money’: Thought it couldn’t get any worse than Solyndra? – Common American Journal  ”President Obama’s nominee for Commerce secretary served as chairman of the board of a solar energy company that recently received a $1.37 billion federal loan guarantee – the largest the Department of Energy has ever given for a solar power project.  Now that company, BrightSource Energy, is to build the world’s largest solar power plant amid concerns such ventures may be too risky an investment for the federal government.  In June, BrightSource Chairman John Bryson was nominated by Obama to head the Commerce Department.”

Solyndra’s Creditors Include California Democratic Party | Fox News  ”Among the roughly 5,000 creditors named by Solyndra, a bankrupt solar energy company that is under investigation for losing a half billion dollars in federal loans, is the California Democratic Party, which says it doesn’t know why.”

Congress to Investigate Planned Parenthood Abortion Business | LifeNews.com  ”A Congressional committee has taken the first steps in investigating the Planned Parenthood abortion business over abuses ranging from financial disparities to its compliance with federal regulations on taxpayer funding to concerns that it is covering up cases of sex trafficking.”

How About A Little Humor?  (From The Patriot Post):

Obama at the Bank

Barack Obama walks into the bank to cash a check. “Good morning, Ma’am,” he greets the cashier, “could you please cash this check for me?”

“It would be my pleasure, sir. Could you please show me your ID?”

“Truthfully, I did not bring my ID with me as I didn’t think there was any need to. I am President Barack Obama, the president of the United States of America!”

“Yes, sir, I know who you are, but with all the regulations, monitoring of the banks because of impostors and forgers, etc, I must insist on seeing ID.”

“Just ask anyone here at the bank who I am and they will tell you. Everybody knows who I am.”

“I am sorry Mr. President but these are the bank rules and I must follow them.”

“I am urging you please to cash this check.”

“Ok, this is what we can do Mr. President: One day Tiger Woods came into the bank without ID. To prove he was Tiger Woods he pulled out his putting iron and made a beautiful shot across the bank into a cup. With that shot we knew him to be Tiger Woods and cashed his check. Another time, Andre Agassi came in without ID. He pulled out his tennis racquet and made a fabulous shot, making the tennis ball land in my cup. With that spectacular shot we cashed his check. So, Mr. President, what can you do to prove that it is you, and only you, as the president of the United States?”

Obama stands there thinking and finally says, “Honestly, there is nothing that comes to my mind. I can’t think of a single thing I’m good at.”

“Will that be large or small bills, Mr. President?”

The New Heimlich Maneuver

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

HDR 194: Spinning the New York Win

Check out http://www.thelookingspoon.com for more great images! I've added it to the Blogroll on the right

ALOHA, ALL!!  The media are all abuzz today with the Republican win in NY9.  But some are trying to downplay it…calling it a local issue and insisting that it’s not a harbinger of things to come for Barack Obama in 2012.  Really?  That’s OK – keep your heads buried in the sand.  But the most ridiculous spin came from my new favorite nitwit, Debbie Wasserman Schultz:  Ridiculous NY-09 spin: “It’s a very difficult district for Democrats” « Hot Air  Are you kidding me??????  A Republican has not held that seat since 1923.  This is the district that spawned Gerladien Ferraro, Chuckie Schumer and of course, Anthony Weiner.  Debbie, I’m so glad you’re Chair of the DNC – your outrageous and extremist thinking assure a GOP sweep in 2012.

Here’s the Brits’ Take on the NY Election:  BBC News – New York election: What does defeat mean for Obama?  (Thanks to Steve for the link.)

A Tale of Two Pictures.  Both of these were taken at Ground Zero on Sunday.  No caption or explanation needed.Solyndra and the White House – Very Cozy!  Emails: Obama White House Monitored Huge Loan to ‘Connected’ Firm – ABC News  ”As federal authorities examine whether Solyndra misled the government about its true financial state, the Obama White House is fielding fresh questions over why it pushed so hard for Solyndra.”  NOTE – THIS IS FROM ABC NEWS!!!

Say What????  The internet is abuzz with this clip of Queen Michelle – can you read her lips?  What did she say?   I’m not a lip reader, but some think she’s saying “All that for folding a flag?”  Then Barry nods in agreement.  I’ve had it with these elitist poseurs!

Another Court Strikes Down Obamacare.  Another Loss for Obamacare  ”This afternoon, the District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania became the latest court to strike down the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s (Obamacare) individual mandate, holding that “[t]he power to regulate interstate commerce does not subsume the power to dictate a lifetime financial commitment to health insurance coverage.”

This Guy Must Be a Racist.  BACON: Good intentions bring terrible results – Washington Times  ”The do-gooders have all the best of intentions, of course. They just don’t pay attention to results. In the name of compassion, they keep blacks hooked on initiative-sapping welfare dependency. In the name of building the American dream, they promote homeownership for people who lack the financial wherewithal to keep up payments. In the name of equal opportunity, they dispense college loans to people who will never graduate. Lord, deliver us from those who would save us.”  (Thanks to hubby for the link.)

Drill Here – Drill Now!  Oil Industry Could Generate Over 1 Million Jobs by 2030, Report Says | CNSnews.com  “If the full potential of domestic oil and gas production could be achieved while also increasing imports of Canadian oil, all of America’s liquid fuels could come from secure North American sources within 15 years.”

The TSA, 10 Years Later.  TSA Is A ‘Complete Fiasco’ Says Congressman Who Wrote Legislation Creating The Agency – Common American Journal  “The whole program has been hijacked by bureaucrats,” said Rep. John Mica (R. -Fla.), chairman of the House Transportation Committee.

Love This From The Patriot Post!  

Final Thought:  ”Humble people don’t think less of themselves … they just think of themselves less.” -Norman Vincent Peale

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

HDR 182: Barack Obama’s Broken Record

ALOHA, ALL!  Yes, you can take that title two ways:  his record is broken AND he sounds like a broken record.  Barry/Barack repeated the same old tired rhetoric Monday night in his prime-time speech.  In fact, not a minute into the speech, he blamed Bush.  Good grief, Barry!  Don’t you know that trite meme isn’t working anymore, even with your peeps?  (See below.)  Who is writing your speeches, anyway?  Some think there shouldn’t even be a debt-ceiling limit.  What’s the purpose if all they keep doing is raising it anyhow?  It’s an arbitrary number they seem to come up with and then increase when they need more money.  It’s meaningless.  Thomas Sowell agrees (thanks to Scott for the link):  Debt-Ceiling Chicken.  “Regardless of what it is supposed to do, what the national debt-ceiling actually does is enable any administration to get all the political benefits of runaway spending for the benefit of their favorite constituencies — and then invite the opposition party to share the blame, by either raising the national debt ceiling, or by voting for unpopular cutbacks in spending or increases in taxes.”  Yep.

Then there’s this:  Downgrade Could Come As Early As Friday  “…the debt ceiling is actually a secondary condition to the ratings agencies. The problem, as they see it, is not that America can’t pay its debts next month, but that America has grown its debt to such a degree that we can’t pay them in the long run without serious restructuring of the federal government — and this administration refuses to consider it…”  Yep.

Here’s an EXCELLENT analysis from The Heritage Foundation:  Recovery Stalled After Obamacare Passed  “Private-sector job creation initially recovered from the recession at a normal rate, leading to predictions last year of a “Recovery Summer.” Since April 2010, however, net private-sector job creation has stalled. Within two months of the passage of Obamacare, the job market stopped improving. This suggests that businesses are not exaggerating when they tell pollsters that the new health care law is holding back hiring.”

Survey says:  0bama Losing His Base   “President Barack Obama is losing support from his base, according to a new Washington Post/ABC News poll released on Tuesday that finds his backing from liberals and African-Americans has plummeted. The percentage of liberal Democrats who strongly support the president’s job policies has dropped in the past year, from 53 percent to 31 percent, the poll shows. The falloff among blacks is even more stark: From 77 percent supporting his record on the economy last year to just over 50 percent in 2011.”

Those racist Tea Partiers!  Black Tea Party Members to Protest NAACP  “The black-led South Central L.A. Tea Party (whose motto is “Power to the People”) is reportedly planning a protest against the NAACP at the organization’s 102nd annual convention in Los Angeles on July 24….“The NAACP is a tool of the Obama administration,” Peterson said. He added, “For decades this group has supported left-wing policies which have created dependency, destroyed black families and hurt race relations.”  OOPS!!!

Natalie & Gilia at the 2010 Smart Girl Summit

This should make your blood boil!  Texas Court Clerk Faces Jail Time Over Pledge of Allegiance, Prayer  “Last week, Natalie Nichols, a County Clerk in Bowie, stood up to a judge and refused to erase the pledge and prayer from the official minutes of the county commissioner’s meeting. For standing on principle, she could end up paying a fine, or even go to jail.”  The picture is me and Natalie at last year’s Smart Girl Summit in Washington DC.  I had met Natalie before at a meeting in Dallas.  I can tell you from personal experience that she is an intelligent, dedicated, determined individual whose sense of “right and wrong” is spot-on.  Just watch the video in the above link of her appearance on Fox News.  “If I need to go to jail for standing up this country and for God, I will do so,” she told Fox News in an interview Monday morning. “A lot of people bled and died for this country, I’m risking a little bit of jail time. I’m okay with that.”  If you’re so inclined, here’s Natalie’s website:  Natalie Nichols  Go there and tell her you support her!

Another one bites the dust.  Congressman in Sex Scandal Resigns  “Representative David Wu, a Democrat from Oregon, has announced that he is resigning in the wake of allegations that he had engaged in unwanted sexual activity with a teenage daughter of a donor.”  What is it with these guys?????

The Patriot Post voted this Barack 0bama’s best speech ever.  I agree!   

Ah yes….look what Democrat policies have done.  Government Welfare Widens the Wealth Gap  “Starting in 1964, when President Johnson launched the War on Poverty, a well-intentioned crusade to end poverty, the U.S. has spent an estimated $16 trillion trying to help the less well-off. LBJ and other well-meaning Democratic politicians at the time also hoped that the burgeoning welfare state would make people more self-sufficient, a noble goal. It didn’t work.”

A shameless plug:  Check out the July issue of Smart Girl Nation.  Some great articles in there and you may recognize the editor

I’m privileged to be participating in another blogger call today.  This time, it’s with Darrell Issa (CA) and Blake Farenthold (TX), along with Cathy McMorris Rodgers.  I’ll get the scoop on the “Fast & Furious” investigation and report in the next issue of the HDR.

Final Thought:  “It would be easier to pay off the national debt overnight than to neutralize the long-range effects of our national stupidity.” Frank Zappa

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