Month: February 2009

Dems Break Promise– Won't Post Stimulus Bill Online 48 Hours Before Vote (Updated)

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Democrats broke another promise today.They promised on Tuesday to post the Stimulus Bill online for 48 hours before a vote.They even voted unanimously to do this:Click to EnlargeEvery democrat agreed to this.But, the stimulus bill is still not online.And, democrats are voting on it tomorrow.Human Events reported:In a press conference Thursday, the House Republican leadership spoke candidly about being kept out of the House-Senate conference on the Obama-Pelosi-Reid so-called “economic stimulus” bill.

Unreal!… Obama Says "We've Gotta Get Serious About Living Within Our Means Instead of Leaving Debt For Children & Grandchildren" (Video)

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Put down the coffee…While pushing $1,000,000,000,000 Generational Theft Act, the largest transfer of private wealth to public officials in history, at the Caterpillar Plant in East Peoria, Illinois today, Barack Obama told the crowd:”We’ve gotta spend some money now to pull us out of this recession.

ACORN Funding Stuffed Back In Stimulus Bill By Dem Leaders

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Of course.ACORN funding is back in….Millions of dollars to ACORN!Michelle Malkin reported on the recent additions to the Spendulus Bill after democrats held their closed-door meeting yesterday:- $9 billion for school construction was added back in (originally cut by Nelson-Collins) · $5 billion increase for the state fiscal stabilization fund (originally cut by Nelson-Collins), making it a grand total of $53.6 billion · $2 billion for neighborhood stabilization program, money for groups like ACORN · $1 billion added back for Prevention & Wellness Programs, including STD education · Federal Coordinating Council for Comparative Effectiveness Research was added back in, leading Americans down the path towards healthcare rationing (63 patient advocacy groups signed a letter voicing their concerns with this provision)(BUT, NOT INFRASTRUCTURE)· Money for highways and bridges was cut by $1 billion from the House-passed level Also, Drudge is reporting:Pelosi’s endangered salt marsh harvest mouse is slated for $30M slice of cheese.$30 million for Pelosi’s mouse.And, Majority Leader Harry Reid is getting a Vegas train.

GOP House Leader: Dem Stimulus Is Raw Deal

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Stimulus won’t float.Cartoon By Michael RamirezRepublican House Leader John Boehner reported today that the Democratic Stimulus Bill will saddle every American with $6,500 in more debt.But, democrats are giving you $13 of your money back every week.Boehner Blog reported:Democrats’ trillion-dollar spending bill provides $1.10 per day in tax relief to workers, while saddling every American family with $6,500 in added debt.Following are some very tentative quick facts on the trillion-dollar “stimulus” spending deal slated to be rushed through the House and Senate today or tomorrow by Congressional Democrats, as compiled by the Office of House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH).

Breaking: Geert Wilders Not Allowed to Board Plane to England …Update: He's On His Way to London …Update: Wilders Held at Heathrow

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A blow to free speech.Geert Wilders was not allowed on the plane to England today.Wilders produced this 10 minute film called “Fitna” that offended Muslims.Because of this controversial film, England announced this week that Wilders would not be allowed into the country.Wilders was asked to show the film at the House of Lords by UK Independence Party peer Lord Pearson.

UN Chief Has Hope– Urges Obama To Start Talks With Iran

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UN Chief Ban Ki-Moon wants Obama to start talks with the Iranian Regime immediately.Iranian Fars News reported:TEHRAN (FNA)- US should engage in negotiations with Iran to immediately resolve the country’s nuclear issue, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said on Tuesday.

Calls to Banish Collins, Snowe and Specter From GOP

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How anyone can vote for the Trillion-Dollar-We’re-All-Going-To-Die-Unless-The-Government-Pays-Off-Liberal-Interest-Groups Bill and still insist they are a Republican or conservative is beyond belief.After all, there’s not too many socialists in the party.(FOX)Dick Morris nailed it last night on The O’Reilly Factor.

Angry Aussies Blame Local D*ckheads & "Green Policies" For Deadly Fires

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Angry Aussie fire victims blamed the local authorities for the deadly fire that killed over 180 people.They said the d*ckheads won’t cut down the dead trees.The Age.com reported:ANGRY residents last night accused local authorities of contributing to the bushfire toll by failing to let residents chop down trees and clear up bushland that posed a fire risk.During question time at a packed community meeting in Arthurs Creek on Melbourne’s northern fringe, Warwick Spooner — whose mother Marilyn and brother Damien perished along with their home in the Strathewen blaze — criticised the Nillumbik council for the limitations it placed on residents wanting the council’s help or permission to clean up around their properties in preparation for the bushfire season.

Trooper Suspended For Forwarding Obama Mugshot Email From Home While Off Duty

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He forwarded this:Click to EnlargeUnreal–An Iowa State Trooper was suspended for a month for forwarding an email of arrested Obama supporters.KETV reported, via Michelle Malkin:An Iowa State trooper who was investigated after it was shown that he forwarded an e-mail showing mug shots of people wearing Obama t-shirts has been suspended for 30 days.Sgt.

Public Rejects Obama's Pork-Bloated Trillion Dollar Spending Bill

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A new poll shows that Americans oppose this monstrous pork-bloated trillion dollar bill Obama is trying to shove down our throats.ATI News reported:Public Rejects Obama Stimulus Bill 90 Percent of Republicans and 60 Percent of Independents Oppose Obama Economic Recovery Plan WASHINGTON, Feb.

Former Iranian President Attacked By Stick-Wielding Mob

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The Iranian regime celebrated its 30 Year Anniversary today.At the ceremony in Tehran an angry mob of hardliners attacked former President Khatami with sticks.The Baran Organization said Khatami’s bodyguards had to “take him to a building to protect him because of the presence of a large crowd”.(Baran Org)Khatami announced this past week that he would run again for president against Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.The Times Online reported, via LGF:Iran’s former president was set upon by an angry stick-wielding mob today amid celebrations of the 30th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution on the streets of Tehran.

Dow Dives as Geithner Reveals Latest Trillion Dollar Bailout

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Here comes TARP II–They haven’t even had the final vote on the trillion dollar Generational Theft Act and already Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner announced another trillion dollar bailout for banks.Breitbart reported that the funds for the bank programs may reach $2 trillion!Boy, they must think our grand kids are rich.The Dow reacted immediately to the latest Democratic bailout news.It didn’t get any better as the news sunk in.Funny…

9-11 Family Members Discuss Meeting Obama

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On Friday, Debra Burlingame was among the 40 family members of the 2,975 murdered on September 11 and the 17 sailors murdered aboard the USS Cole who met with President Obama.

Israel Goes to the Polls

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This post will be updated throughout the day—The Muqata is following the election results today.There was some rioting by Arabs reported in Jerusalem.Carl in Jerusalem says, “Don’t believe the polls.”Allen Roth is ing Israel’s election today – here.The BBC reported that turnout is only slightly higher than in 2006:Early turnout in Israel’s general election has been slightly higher than in 2006, despite bad weather and predictions to the contrary…

Stimulus Package Started Out at $56 Billion… Now It's a Trillion

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Newsweek may be dying but at least they accomplished their mission.Here is this week’s cover.NewscomThe Newsweek cover fits well with the ever-expanding Generational Theft Act that is being pushed by Obama and Democrats through Congress.Like creeping socialism, the stimulus bill that started out at $56 billion will end up costing taxpayers and their children and grand children over a trillion dollars.The Senate GOP sent out this history of the bill yesterday:As The $827 Billion Spending Bill Continues To Grow, Taxpayers Remember When It Was A Much Smaller Proposal$56 BILLIONPOLITICO: “Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Robert C.

The Narcissist Spaketh– Obama Speaks to the Sheeple (Press)

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President Barack Obama held his first primetime news conference tonight.Obama says the stimulus is vital to avoid “catastrophe.”CNN posted the transcript here.The president contradicted himself several times, gave long-winded answers, dodged questions, and lied about his opponents.

Figures. The Goracle Wins Grammy For Best Spoken Word in Junk Science

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A Nobel Peace Prize, an Oscar, and now a Grammy for junk science…Not bad.It is not clear if Al Gore told students on the recording, “Don’t listen to your parents,” or if he left that suggestion off of the tape.Al Gore won the Grammy last night for Best Spoken Word Album.Broadway World and reported:An Inconvenient by Al Gore has won the 2009 GRAMMY Award for Best Spoken Word Album.An Inconvenient is read by Beau Bridges, Cynthia Nixon and Blair Underwood.With wit, smarts and hope, AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH ultimately brings home Gore’s persuasive argument that we can no longer afford to view global warming as a political issue – rather, it is the biggest moral challenges facing our global civilization.The 2009 Grammys recognize albums released between October 1, 2007 and September 30, 2008.

Only One-Tenth Of "Stimulus" Package Will Be Spent in 2009

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“You can put lipstick on a pig, it’s still a pig.” Dear LeaderStump Speech in Lebanon, VirginiaSeptember 9, 2008 And, you can put lipstick on a $1,000,000,000,000 Spending Package and its still a pig.Only One-Tenth Of Stimulus Package Will Be Spent in 2009Check out this amazing graphic published in The Washington Post:Click to EnlargeOnly $107 billion is targeted to be spent on projects this year.

Muslims Fire Rockets & Throw Pipebombs at Pro-Israel Rally… In Sweden (Video)

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Infidel s reported on the violent attacks on Jewish protesters in Malmo, Sweden today.Gates of Vienna has much more on the attacks.Not even the “dialogue police” could stop the thugs today.Swedish blogger Ted Eckeroth was there filming the attacks in Malmo.Here is video of one of the rockets fired at the Jews earlier today:Ted Eckeroth reported:We were about 400-500 persons that showed up to show our support to Israel and its struggle against terrorism and arabic hate.The arabs, that numbered about 100, where shouting “allah ahkbar” as they normally do and showed their hate towards Israel and the Jews with different slogans.

Obama Is Violating Constitution By Moving Census to White House

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Isn’t he supposed to be a constitutional scholar?Then why is Barack Obama violating the US Constitution by moving the 2010 US Census to the White House?Ace of Spades and Samizdata reported:In Article I, Section 2 the US Constitution orders that “The actual Enumeration shall be made within three Years after the first Meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent Term of ten Years, in such Manner as they shall by Law direct.”The Congress, by law directed that:”The Secretary [of Commerce] shall perform the functions and duties imposed upon him by this title, may issue such rules and regulations as he deems necessary to carry out such functions and duties, and may delegate the performance of such functions and duties and the authority to issue such rules and regulations to such officers and employees of the Department of Commerce as he may designate.” As I read it, the Director of the Census must, by law, be within the Department of Commerce and under the direction of the (Senate approved) Secretary of Commerce who then reports to the president.

Iranian Regime Sentences 4 Bloggers to Total of 124 Lashes

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They will receive 124 lashes for “propaganda against the regime.”4 Iranian bloggers will receive a total of 124 lashes and 8 and a half years in jail for “spreading lies” and “propaganda against the regime” among other charges.Rooz Online reported:A criminal court in Tehran sentenced 4 bloggers to a total of 8.5 years of prison terms ‎and 124 lashes.

CBO Predicts Recession Will End in 2009 Without Stimulus

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The Congressional Budget Office predicted that the current economic recession will end in the second half of 2009 without the trillion dollar stimulus.From The Budget and Economic Outlook: Fiscal Years 2009 to 2019 (pdf):CBO anticipates that the current recession, which started in December 2007, will last until the second half of 2009, making it the longest recession since World War II.

Obama Approval Rating Continues Rapid Slide

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Obama’s approval rating continues to drop like it’s hot.Rasmussen reported today:”Overall, 59% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the President’s performance so far while 39% disapprove.

It Has Begun… Dems Call Afghanistan the New "Vietnam Quagmire"

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Change!Obama promised more troops to Afghanistan during the election.Now he is reconsidering after pressure from leading democrats.They fear Afghanistan will become a “Vietnam-like quagmire.”And, they hope we’ll cut and run from this one, too.FOX News reportedPresident Obama has demanded that defense chiefs review their strategy in Afghanistan before going ahead with a troop surge, the Sunday Times reported.There is concern among senior Democrats that the military is preparing to send up to 30,000 extra troops without a coherent plan or exit strategy.The Pentagon was set to announce the deployment of 17,000 extra soldiers and marines last week but Defense Secretary Robert Gates postponed the decision after questions from Obama.The president was concerned by a lack of strategy at his first meeting with Gates and the U.S.

Tim Geithner Tax Cheat Stamps

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Great for notebooks, cards, and envelopes– Works especially well when sending tax documents.Click to EnlargeYou can buy yours today.Only $12.00.They work great on Obama notes.

Republican Collins Defends Her Decision To Support Stimulus Bill (Video)

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Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) was interviewed on FOX News today.She defended her decision to support, as a Republican, the largest pork-bloated spending bill in US history:Senator Collins says people will immediately see more money in their paychecks due to the Spendulus Bill because of the reduced taxes.