Friday, December 31, 2010

Re: Finally

One of the problems is that republicans have no clue. 

In the standoff involving tax cuts and unemployment the republicans came off with not wanting to help the unemployed while insisting on continuing tax cuts for the very very very rich. Now Obama on the other hand came across as wanting to continue the tax cuts to the middle income AND help the unemployed. Obama and the democrats won that skirmish and will get a big ATTABOY come the 2010 election. 

The republicans have got to wake up or Obama will continue serving the middle and lower income classes and those unemployed because the very very very rich have sent the jobs overseas and the republicans will continue to brown-nose the very very very rich at the expense of the middle and lower income people and those unemployed. This was not a good start. 

Also the agreement adds to the deficit after the republicans promised to reduce the deficit if they were allowed to do favors for the very very very rich to whom they will look for consulting jobs after they retire with a lucrative retirement thus becoming one of the very very very rich.

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On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 7:38 AM, Jake Book <jbook40@yahoo.com> wrote:

The stimulus is finally working. I think everyone should lighten up on Obama, 

why just last month he got jobs for 63 Republicans.




Monday, December 27, 2010

Gitmo

GITMO is not going to close. Our government has a policy to keep people imprisoned indefinitely. The Republicans did it and now the Democrats. We should be terrified......................of our government.

 
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The very first bomb dropped by the Allies on Berlin in World War II killed the only elephant in the Berlin Zoo.


Sunday, December 26, 2010

Not All Countries are Democracies

Iran is not a democracy and doesn't have to treat the people as if they are, Time is past for liberals to understand some people are not equipped to be free. Ahmadinejad is right.

Health Care Costs

Considering there is a limited amount of funds how do you propose we should handle keeping babies and old people alive?

Re: An Interview with a former White House Insider on Obama

The office of president is impossible for one person to conduct. That just may be the final straw that breaks the democracy. Thomas Jefferson and others were concerned the nation would become to large to govern and it just may have. It just might be 100 senators are too many to co that the Constitution assigns to them as are almost 600 representatives.

 
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On Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 9:20 PM, Jake Book <jbook40@yahoo.com> wrote:

      An Interview with a  former White House Insider on Obama:  ...    Published by  Ulsterman on September 7, 2010  inOpinions


  A  longtime Washington D. C. insider, and former advisor to the Obama  election campaign and transition team, speaks out on an  administration in crisis, and a president increasingly withdrawn  from the job of President...... According to him, those were  incredibly exciting times, even for one who had been a participant  with three previous presidential hopefuls. Barack Obama appeared  to move from one city to the next effortlessly, gaining confidence  and motivation with each campaign stop.
   He  was remarkable to watch. He took the script, elevated it with his  oration, left the crowds screaming for more, and then would do it  all over again, time after time after time. On the campaign trail,  Obama is a machine.  
When  I asked this insider if the media gave candidate Obama an assist  throughout his campaign, it elicits a sly  smile.
A:
Sure we definitely had people in the  media on our side. Absolutely. We went so far as to give them  specific ideas for coverage. The ones who took that advice from  the campaign were granted better access, and Obama was the biggest  story in 2008, so yeah, that gave us a lot of  leverage.
  
Could Obama have succeeded without  the medias help?
  A:
Yeah, I think so. As I said, on the  campaign trail he is very-very good. The opposition didnt have  near the energy, or the celebrity attraction that Obama brings.  Plus, the country was burned out after eight years of Bush. We  knew that going in. We knew that if we won the Democrat  nomination, we were likely going to cruise our way to the White  House and that is exactly what we  did.
  
But after Obama was sworn in, things  began to change?
  A:
Almost immediately. Obama loved to  campaign. He clearly didnt like the work of being President  though, and that attitude was felt by the entire White House staff  within weeks after the inauguration. Obama the tireless, hard  working candidate became a very tepid personality to us. And the  few news stories that did come out against him were the only  things he seemed to care about. He absolutely obsesses over Fox  News. For being so successful, Barack Obama is incredibly  thin-skinned. He takes everything very  personally.
  
And you state he despises Joe  Biden?
  A:
Oh yeah.. That is very well known in the  White House. Obama chose Biden for one reason to have an older  white guy with some international policy credentials. Period. If  Biden has all of this international experience that Obama found so  valuable, why has he buried him under the pile of crap that became  the stimulus bill? What does Joe Biden know about budgets and  economics? Not much but Obama didnt care. Give Joe a job and  get him the hell out of my hair that pretty much sums up the  presidents feelings toward Joe  Biden.
  
What about Hillary  Clinton?
  A:
Obama is scared to death of Hillary. He  doesn't trust her obsesses over her almost as much as he does  Fox News. He respects her though, which might be why he fears her  so much as well. He talks the game, but when it comes down to it,  she has played the game on a far tougher level than he has, and  Obama knows that.
  
How about Bill  Clinton?
  A:
I never heard Obama say anything about Bill  Clinton personally, though I was told he has cracked a few jokes  about the former president since getting into the White House. I  have heard that Bill Clinton does not like Barack Obama. That  really started when Obama played the race card against him during  the primary campaign. Apparently  Clinton  was apoplectic over  that and still hasnt gotten over it. If there is one thing I have  learned in this town dont make an enemy of Bill  Clinton.
  
So if Obama doesn't appear  interested in the job of president, what does he do day after  day?
  A:
Well, he takes his meetings just like any  other president would, though even then, he seems to lack a  certain focus and on a few occasions, actually leaves with the  directive that be given a summary of the meeting at a later date.  I hear he plays a lot of golf, and watches a lot of television  ESPN mainly.. Ill tell you this if you want to see President  Obama get excited about a conversation, turn it to sports. That  gets him interested. You start talking about Congress, or some  policy, and he just kinda turns off. Its really very strange. I  mean, we were all led to believe that this guy was some kind of  intellectual giant, right? Ivy League and all that. Well, that is  not what I saw. Barack Obama doesnt have a whole lot of  intellectual curiosity. When he is off script, he is what I call a  real slow talker. Lots of ummms, and lots of time in between  answers where you can almost see the little wheel in his head  turning very slowly. I am not going to say the president is a dumb  man, because he is not, but yeah, there was a definite letdown  when you actually hear him talking without the  script.
  
That sounds like you are calling  Obama stupid to me.
  A:
No I am not going to call him stupid. He  just doesn't strike me as particularly smart. Bill Clinton is a  smart guy he would run intellectual circles around Barack Obama.  And Bill Clinton loved the politics of being president. Obama  seems to think he shouldn't have to be bothered, which has created  a considerable amount of conflict among his  staff.
  
So how bad are things at the White  House these days?
  A:
I don't know about right now, because I  have not been there in over a month. But I still hear things, and  I know what it was like when I left. Its not good. As bad as it  might look to voters based on what they do know, its much worse.  The infighting is off the charts. You got a Chief of Staff who  despises cabinet members, advisors who despise the Chief of Staff,  a President and First Lady having their own  issues
  
Come again what about the First  Lady?
  A:
(The insider takes a deep  breath) Ok, look, just like  any other marriage, folks have issues. The Obama's are no  different, except of course they are very high profile. I was told  they were having issues before the campaign, and they have even  more issues now. Maybe that is why Obama seems so detached not  so much the stress of the White House, but the stress of personal  issues. I can certainly relate to that kind of  situation.
  
Care to clarify some more on the  Obama marriage?
  A:
No. That is all I will say about that.  Don't ask again.
  
Ok, back to President Obama then. In  just a few words, how would you describe him these  days?
  A:
Like I said, its been a while since I was  last at the White House, but I don't have a problem saying that  the president is losing it. I don't mean he is like losing his  mind. I mean to say that he is losing whatever spark he had during  the campaign. When you take away the crowds, Obama gets noticeably  smaller. He shrinks up inside of himself. He just doesn't seem to  have the confidence to do the job of President, and its getting  worse and worse. Case in point just a few days before I left, I  saw first hand the President of the United  States  yelling at a member  of his staff. He was yelling like a spoiled child. And then he  pouted for several moments after. I wish I was kidding, or  exaggerating, but I am not. The President of the   United  States threw a temper tantrum.  The jobs reports are always setting him off, and he is getting  increasingly conspiratorial over the unemployment numbers. I never  heard it myself, but was told that Obama thinks the banking system  is out to get him now. That they and the big industries are making  him pay for trying to regulate them more. That is the frame of  mind the President is in these days. And you know what? Maybe he  is right, who knows?
  
Will Obama run again in  2012?
  A:
I don't know. That subject was never  brought up again after 2008, at least not around me. If he does, I  think it would have more to do with allowing him another year and  a half of campaigning again. He just loves it so much. He really  needs the crowds, the cheering, the support of the  people.
  
Can he win in  2012?
  A:
Oh absolutely. Who else campaigns as well  as Barack Obama? Nobody. What politician is more loved and  supported by the media? Nobody. I don't see the Republicans  offering up a candidate as powerful as Obama. I mean Sarah Palin?  Really? Obama would defeat her by a 20 point landslide! Romney?  The Republicans will enjoy these midterm elections, but 2012 is  Obamas year if he chooses to run again. As a president, Obama has  many flaws, but as a candidate, he is near  flawless.
  

But would another four years of an Obama  presidency be the best thing for America?
  A:
(Long pause) Now that is a much more  interesting question right there, and a question I think more and  more Democrat Party insiders are asking themselves these days,  myself included. I am going to come right out and say it No.  Obama is not up to the job of being president. He simply doesn't  seem to care about the work involved. You want to know what? Obama  is lazy. He really is. And it is getting worse and worse. Would  another four years of Obama be the best thing for  America? No it would  not. What this country needs is a president who is focused on the  job more than on themselves. Obama is not that individual. I  actually hope he doesn't run again. Looking back, as much fun as  the campaign in 2008 was, Hillary Clinton should have been the  nominee. Hillary was ready to be president. Obama was not ready.  He had never lost a campaign. Everything was handed to him. He  doesn't really understand the idea of work real, hard, get your  heart and soul into it work. And frankly, that is very  disappointing to a whole lot of  us.


Monday, December 20, 2010

DTDT or What?

As I cogitate on the history of our country it appears to be a pattern that whenever the public did not and does not like someone they declare it a non-entity. Examples are the Indians, Negroes, unborn babies and most recently homosexuals.
The public, as in the majority, has never been a reliable group to determine what is right i,e, tghe examples above. And Christians have forfeited our right to be indignant about homosexuals due to our acceptance of adultery, also a violation of God's laws. Adultery is wrong only because God says it is, now. In the OT times God accepted adultery as a way of life. Go figure. In fact due to the stubbornness of HIS people HE changed the rules. Jesus said he did. But I digress.
Why would we let the government prohibit people who are attracted to the same gender as themselves from protecting our country?And asking the military to vote on their preference is ludicrous. When did the military become a democracy?
What both the military and our courageous Representatives and Senators were looking and hoping for was a court decision that they could blame for having to repeal DADT. Cowards to say the least and hypocrites at best.
It is more than past time to get governments out of the sex lives of the citizens. If we continue to permit government interference, even though we agree with them, THIS time, wait and you will find you and your preferences on the next federal or state hit list. It is not governments business to determine who may and may not commit to each other.

Saturday, December 18, 2010

The State of the Groundhog

This next year, both Groundhog Day and the State of the Union address occur on the same day.  As Air America Radio pointed out, "It is an ironic juxtaposition of events; one involves a meaningless ritual in which we look to a creature of little intelligence for prognostication whilethe other has something to do with a groundhog."

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Re: Support for Health Care Law Drops

Congressman Roe:
 
You fail to mention the judge who found the one point is a republican appointee as well as a consultant with the republican party to overthrow the health care bill. You fail to mention two other judges, who happen to be democratic appointees found the same area constitutional.
 
The problem is the uninsured are receiving health care today and the insured are paying for them. While the Walton family fortune approaches $100 billion half their employees do not have health care insurance but are receiving health care as I mentioned above. The insured taxpayers are subsidizing the WalMart corporation One of three things must happen:
 
1) every individual must be required to purchase health insurance or
2) every corporation must provide health care insurance for all of their workers, fulltime, parttime, contract, or
3) Uninsured people must not receive health care treatment even if it means they die or suffer. Whether they be babies, children, or adults.
 
It seems to me option #1 is the best option.
 
If you want the voter to believe anything you say you must be sure to give all pertinant facts.
 
 
 

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On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 10:44 AM, Congressman Phil Roe <rep.roe@mail.house.gov> wrote:
Congressman Phil Roe - Tennessees 1st District
E-NEWSLETTER

Support for Health Care Law Drops

This week, U.S. District Judge Henry Hudson in Virginia declared a central provision of the law in the health care legislation requiring that individuals obtain health insurance by 2014 is unconstitutional.  This judge determined that this health care law went too far and Congress must push forward to repeal the Democrats health care law and replace it with commonsense – and constitutional – legislation that aims at lowering health care costs.

While this ruling is a rejection of the health care law, the President and his supporters are focused on appealing the decision, so the case is far from over.  Still, this is further evidence the health care legislation was rushed through Congress and is very flawed.

Through the individual mandate, the federal government is literally forcing all Americans to buy health insurance.  Even worse, this legislation gives the federal government the right to decide what is "acceptable" coverage for individuals.  Those who do not meet these standards will be taxed or penalized.

Ultimately, the Supreme Court will decide if government can force individuals to buy a private product or be penalized for not doing so.  A Wall Street Journal editorial that addresses this ruling points out that: "If government can punish citizens for in essence doing nothing, then what is left of the core constitutional principle of limited and enumerated government powers?"

For those who are already covered, the health care law allows Americans to keep their health care coverage – so long as their health care plan doesn't make any significant changes.  But the reality is, health care plans constantly change out of necessity, and now when they change, Americans will be at risk of losing their existing health care plan – like it or not.  The promise that Americans could keep their existing insurance is temporary, at best.

A Washington Post/ABC poll this week shows the American people reject the Democrats health care law, with approval ratings hitting a new record low.  Fifty-three percent of the respondents said they were opposed to the health care legislation. 

In a Rasmussen poll, sixty percent of the respondents want the health care bill repealed.  The report goes on to explain: "Most voters have favored repeal of the law every week since it was passed and support for repeal has now inched up to its highest level since mid-September."  The bottom line is, the more people hear about the details, the less they like this bill.

While legal fights are just beginning against this health care law in states around the country, I am committed to working with Congress to repeal the law and address critical health care challenges that face our nation.  I urge the Obama Administration and the Democrats in Congress to work with Republicans in passing common-sense health care reforms that are constitutionally permissible. 

Please feel free to contact my office if we can be of assistance to you or your family.  You can contact my office by mail, email or phone.  Our contact information can be found on our website, www.roe.house.gov.

 

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Wednesday, December 08, 2010

Girls and Marriage

The media continues to beat-up on Mormons. In the 1940s in Delaware 7 years was the age for sexual intercourse and Delaware was not Mormon.


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Friday, December 03, 2010

Our Leaders Should Lead by Example

During these hard economic times our government should lead by example. Everyone in the Legislative and Executive branches take a pay cut. Everyone gives up 15% and the top 4 or 5 levels give up an additional 25%? When the economy is back they get back what they gave up.


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"If everyone is thinking alike,then somebody isn't thinking."

What Can or Should We Do. . .

To answer the question about what can or should we do about what is going on in our country. The answer depends on why God blesses you. Does he bless you so you can go on vacations and have expensive cars, large houses etc or so you can give more, so you can help others more.
 
Our culture, the culture of capitalism, more for me, less for you, has diverted Christians from working on their purpose. We shrug off the question what would Jesus do saying he does not want us to be poor etc. If we were to identify a place in the world that would be difficult for us to survive we most probably would avoid it. Considering Jesus said, "Truly, I say to you, only with difficulty will a rich person enter the kingdom of heaven" why would any Christian want to be rich? 
 
Paul told Timothy: "I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people,  for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.  This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,  who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time." 
 
To me that says it is good and pleasing in the sight of God that we lead peaceful, quiet lives because he desires all people to be saved, not so we can have comfortable lives and go on great vacations, live in large homes, buy nice cars etc. Our culture tells us differently and in that way our culture has diverted us from our purpose.
 
What should we do? What should Christians do?  Help the people to come to the knowledge of the truth would be a good start and stop looking to our own pleasures, security, comforts. Paul told Timothy "whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin" what part don't Christians undrstand? 

 
 
 

 

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Wednesday, December 01, 2010

Wikileaks Necessary

I read where the media wants to decide when information is necessary or very helpful to a sensible public debate on policy. As for me I don't want anyone else deciding what I should know. Wikileaks is great!! I look forward to additional revelations.
 

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No Clue

Fighting to continue tax cuts for the rich is a clear indication the Republicans have no clue. The congress will be deadlocked, which is good, but the people will be no better off than with the Democrats. Morons all. Dishonest, unethical, and immoral and morons all.
 

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"If everyone is thinking alike,then somebody isn't thinking."