BROWN WINS!!!!!!!

The Massachusetts Senate seat that for decades belonged to Ted Kennedy is now in the hands of the Republican Party. Republican Scott Brown defeated Democrat Martha Coakley with 52% of the vote in the bluest of blue states. The win eliminates the super majority held by the Democrats in the Senate and is a blow to the passage of Obamacare.
The defeat should let the left know what they are in for in November. Americans are letting them know they aren’t happy with the CHANGE that is happening. This is the opening the Republicans have been looking for. This is our chance to take back the senate. I predict that you will see those who want to get re elected start to move to the center and jump off the Obama/Reid bandwagon like rats off a sinking ship.
Don’t be fooled by their sudden return to the world the rest of us live in. It will only last until the day after their re-election then they will be back to drinking the stupid juice. Remember it's about power that is all they care about. They will be whomever they need to be to get re-elected.
Scott Brown's win can give us momentum going into November. Staying informed and engaged can lead to the blood letting the democrats deserve. We can win the majority in the Senate and start to reverse the damage that has been done.
Let's remember Thomas Jefferson's words "When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty"
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Sound Warnings and Advice

I was sent this email from a friend. I don't know who wrote it, but the comments made by the Doctor are on point.

It's better to be paralyzed from the neck down, than to be paralyzed from the neck up...

Dr. Charles Krauthammer

Dr. Krauthammer is on Fox News. He is an M.D. and a lawyer and is paralyzed from the neck down. A friend went to hear Charles Krauthammer. He listened with 25 others in a closed room. What he says here, is NOT 2nd-hand but 1st. The ramifications are staggering for us, our children and their children.
Last Monday was a profound evening, Dr. Charles Krauthammer spoke to the Center for the American Experiment. He is a brilliant intellectual, seasoned & articulate. He is forthright and careful in his analysis, and never resorts to emotions or personal insults. He is NOT a fear monger nor an extremist in his comments and views. He is a fiscal conservative, and has received a Pulitzer Prize for writing. He is a frequent contributor to Fox News and writes weekly for the Washington Post.

The entire room was held spellbound during his talk. I have summarized his comments, as we are living in uncharted waters economically and internationally. Even 2 Dems at my table agreed with everything he said!

Summary of his comments:

1. Mr. Obama is a very intellectual, charming individual. He is not to be underestimated. He is a cool customer who doesn't show his emotions. It's very hard to know what's behind the mask. The taking down of the Clinton dynasty was an amazing accomplishment. The Clintons still do not understand what hit them. Obama was in the perfect place at the perfect time.
2.. Obama has political skills comparable to Reagan and Clinton. He has a way of making you think he's on your side, agreeing with your position, while doing the opposite. Pay no attention to what he SAYS; rather, watch what he DOES!
3. Obama has a ruthless quest for power. He did not come to Washington to make something out of himself, but rather to change everything, including dismantling capitalism. He can't be straightforward on his ambitions, as the public would not go along.
He has a heavy hand, and wants to level the playing field with income redistribution and punishment to the achievers of society. He would like to model the USA to Great Britain or Canada .
4. His three main goals are to control ENERGY, PUBLIC EDUCATION, and NATIONAL HEALTHCARE by the Federal government. He doesn't care about the auto or financial services industries, but got them as an early bonus. The "Cap and Trade" bill will add costs to everything and stifle growth. Paying for FREE college education is his goal. Most scary is his healthcare program, because if you make it FREE and add 46,000,000 people to a Medicare-type single-payer system, the costs will go through the roof. The only way to control costs is with massive RATIONING of services, like in Canada. God forbid!
5. He has surrounded himself with mostly far-left academic types. No one around him has ever even run a candy store. But they are going to try and run the auto, financial, banking and other industries. This obviously can't work in the long run. Obama is not a socialist; rather he's a far-left secular progressive bent on nothing short of revolution. He ran as a moderate, but will govern from the hard left. Again, watch what he does, not what he says.
6. Obama doesn't really see himself as President of the United States , but more as a ruler over the world. He sees himself above it all, trying to orchestrate & coordinate various countries and their
agendas. He sees moral equivalency in all cultures. His apology tour in Germany and England was a prime example of how he sees America , as an imperialist nation that has been arrogant, rather than a great noble nation that has at times made errors. This is the first President ever who has chastised our allies and appeased our enemies!
7. He is now handing out goodies. He hopes that the bill (and pain) will not come due until after he is reelected in 2012. He would like to blame all problems on Bush from the past, and hopefully his successor in the future. He has a huge ego, and Dr. Krauthammer believes he is a narcissist.
8. Republicans are in the wilderness for a while, but will emerge strong. Republicans are pining for another Reagan, but there will never be another like him. Krauthammer believes Mitt Romney, Tim Pawlenty & Bobby Jindahl (except for his terrible speech in February) are the future of the party. Newt Gingrich is brilliant, but has baggage. Sarah Palin is sincere and intelligent, but needs to really be seriously boning up on facts and info if she is to be a serious candidate in the future... We need to return to the party of lower taxes, smaller government, personal responsibility, strong national defense, and state's rights.
9. The current level of spending is irresponsible and outrageous. We are spending trillions that we don't have. This could lead to hyperinflation, depression or worse. No country has ever spent themselves into prosperity. The media is giving Obama, Reid and Pelosi a pass because they love their agenda. But eventually the bill will come due and people will realize the huge bailouts didn't work, nor will the stimulus package.. These were trillion-dollar payoffs to Obama's allies, unions and the Congress to placate the left, so he can get support for #4 above.
10. The election was over in mid-September when Lehman brothers failed, fear and panic swept in, we had an unpopular President, and the war was grinding on indefinitely without a clear outcome. The people are in pain, and the mantra of change caused people to act emotionally. Any Dem would have won this election; it was surprising it was as close as it was.
11. In 2012, if the unemployment rate is over 10%, Republicans will be swept back into power. If it's under 8%, the Dems continue to roll. If it's between 8-10%, it will be a dogfight. It will all be about the economy. I hope this gets you really thinking about what's
happening in Washington and Congress. There is a left-wing revolution going on, according to Krauthammer, and he encourages us to keep the faith and join the loyal resistance. The work will be hard, but we're right on most issues and can reclaim our country, before it's far too late.

We should heed Dr. Krauthammer's advice

Reid the Racist??

Last week Harry Reid racist comments were reported In a new book by John Heilemann and Mark Halperin called Game Change, Reid reportedly said this: Harry Reid was wowed by Obama's oratorical gifts and believed that the country was ready to embrace a black presidential candidate, especially one such as Obama a light-skinned African American with no Negro dialect, unless he wanted to have one as he said privately.

Reid has since appologized and of course the democrats are circling the wagons to protect him. This is yet another example of not only the blatant hypocrisy of the left, but their arrogance. They don't think rules apply to them. Harry Reid was leading the charge calling for Trent Lott's head for the insensitive comments he made in 2007. Ultimately Senator Lott did resign. Micheal Steele The Chairman of the RNC called for Reid to resign as well. Of course Reids comments were different for one reason. He is a democrat and one of BHOs henchmen. BHO has forgiven him saying that he knows the passion that Reid has for civil rights. I guess that makes it OK.

I don't think Reid should resign. I think he will find out when reelection time rolls around that even people who once supported him are now tired of him and realize he has gone off the deep end. They are fed up with his back room deals and votes on important bills in the dead of night. It will be much more embarassing for him and the democrats for him to be voted out. This is better then him being forced into resigning.
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What A Week.

Its been another bad week for the BHO administration and it's been a good week for Jefferson Parish. Earlier this week BHO said in his press conference on the events of Christmas Day said "We are at war with the extremist" Really? What happened to the man made disaster? It took an near disaster for him to admit what most have known instinctively we are at war. Now it seems that members of congress are jumping off the bandwagon wanting to close Guantanamo Bay. It seems all is not well in liberal land. Bad for them good for the country.

It has also been a good week for Jefferson Parish with Aaron Broussard resigning amid investigations into his outside interests. Now maybe we can get a Parish President that will do good things for the parish. Maybe Allen Leon will run again when election time comes around. Anytime we can get rid of some of the old political machine that has kept us from reaching our full potential.
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Keep it up Barry

Another BHO accomplishment actually should be viewed a sign of hope. His agenda and the desire of the Dems to embrace it are destroying his party. The door is open for a 2010 Conservative Sweep in the elections.

Check out this article from Dick Morris.

The retirements of Chris Dodd of Connecticut and Byron Dorgan of North Dakota are the latest evidence that the Democrats understand what they have done to their party by following Obama’s radical agenda. That they both lack the courage to face the music for their own roles in this debacle says more about their character than their ideology.
But the broader problem the party faces is that it no longer has a right or a center, only a left wing.

The very public way in which the existence of a center-right in the Democratic Party proved to be a mirage has done more to undermine the party’s chances for victory in 2010 than any other aspect of the healthcare debate.
When liberal Republicans failed to rally to Bill Clinton’s 1993-1994 agenda — including his failed healthcare proposal — they laid the basis for their total demise in subsequent years. Sens. Jeffords, Chaffee, D’Amato, Packwood, Hatfield and Specter (as a Republican) are gone. Sens. Snowe and Collins are all that remain of the once-dominant Rockefeller wing of the GOP. They have been replaced by real Democrats.
Now that Ben Nelson, Blanche Lincoln, Mary Landrieu and Byron Dorgan in the Senate and the likes of Marion Berry, Tom Perriello and John Spratt in the House have shown how easily they fold under pressure and how thin their conservatism really is, their states and districts will no longer be deceived into reelecting them. They will be replaced by real Republicans.
The Democratic game of electing moderates in conservative districts who then vote to keep liberals in power is over. It overreached. By collapsing so completely and so publicly, it has become self-evident to even the most gullible of voters that there is no such thing as a moderate Democrat. You are either an Obama, Pelosi or Reid clone or you are a Republican. That’s the new two-party system.
In Bill Clinton’s day, there were such things as moderate Democrats. Voters were not deceived when they cast their ballots for center-right Democrats.
For example, when welfare reform passed in 1996, it got the support of 99 House Democrats, while 99 voted against it. But those days are long gone. Only their memory remains. And voters have only just come to grasp this essential fact.
All of which leaves the Democrats with a problem: America is not as liberal as they are. Voters will no longer return moderate Democrats to Congress any more than they select liberal Republicans.
Democrats have had a tortuous history as a party.
After Lyndon Johnson and Vietnam, they were consigned to permanent minority status. Nixon’s excesses earned them a second chance from a wary electorate, but Jimmy Carter blew it and they were back in the minority again for 12 more years. The likes of Carter, Walter Mondale and Mike Dukakis kept the party in the minority. Voters simply would not trust their liberal ways with the country.
Bill Clinton ended the exile by persuading voters that there was a center-right in the party after all and the Democrats were freed but on probation.
And they screwed it up by passing tax hikes and pushing healthcare reform, leading to the GOP sweep of 1994.
Then Clinton’s moderation in 1995 and 1996 assuaged voter skepticism again and put the Democrats back in the game. By 2008, voters were actually willing to elect a liberal Democrat. Now that Obama’s administration is exploding due to its own extremism, the Democrats again face consignment to minority status. And the first to go will be those who try to make their political living on the conservative edge of a liberal party.
For them, in 2010, the mandate is clear: Switch parties or lose the election.

People want Real Conservatives. In 2010 we have a chance to do just that and take both houses.

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2009 Accomplishments

The new administration along with congress put together an impressive list of accomplishments this year. A record deficit, double digit unemployment, increased terrorist activity, new taxes, bigger goverment, blah blah blah. Many Americans voted for change and we got it. Our leaders have managed to implement their changes at warped speed. As predicted BHO has managed to set the country back decades in less than a year. More changes are planned for 2010. How much more of this change can we take? With the dawning of a new year comes the hope that Americans will wake up and decide to make some changes of their own. We have a chance with the 2010 elections to move the country in a different direction, the RIGHT direction. We can fire those who have decided they know what's good for us depite our constant objections. We can elect people who will do the will of the people. Never in this country's history has it been more important to stay engaged, put aside personal agendas and get those who are trying to ruin the American way of life out of office. Those are the changes we need. Happy New Year!
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Christmas Terror

Memories of Christmas Day 2009 were marred by the attempted terrorist act on an airliner bound from Amsterdam to Detroit. This extremist was actually allowed to board the plane despite reports of his intent expressed to authorities by his own father. Fortunately the act was thwarted and the only one injured was the terrorist.
What is more disturbing is the administrations reaction to the event. BHO has been silent and Director of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano actually said the system worked exactly as is should have once the threat was recognized. WTH is wrong with her? This is yet another example of how absolutely obtuse this administration is to the fact that this is a war.
Since this administration has been in power not only did we have this event, but also the Fort Hood Shootings. Three hikers are still being held hostage in Iran and nothing is being done to gain their release. All these things happened for one reason. We have gotten weaker as a country and the world knows it. Would any of these events have happened under the past administration? I can’t say for sure, but what I do know is we would be more proactive then we are now.
The fact that we are hated seems to really bother some Americans and the powers currently in Washington. We are hated because of the freedoms we have, not because of our military might. Our military might has protected us. While countries have always hated us they were hesitant to do anything about it because they know we have the ability to make the cost of any attack against us not worth the devastation they would suffer.
Now instead of being hated and feared, we are hated and laughed at. This administration doesn’t want to accept the fact that we have always been and will always be hated. It’s not the job of the government to play nice with people who can’t be reasoned with and are hell bent on destroying our way of life. It is the government’s job to protect the citizens of this country so we can live without fear.
As Americans we should be afraid of what the future holds with people in charge that will not stand up for America. Unless something changes soon my message to Americans is be afraid, be very afraid.
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Priorities?

In their typical covert fashion the Senate passed their version of Health Care Reform under the cover of night. Harry Reid and his ilk managed to fleece Americans yet again using good ole fashion bribery and arm twisting. The thing that most puzzles me is that I don't hear anyone complaining. While most people I know don't like or want this plan there doesn't seem to be much outrage over it. People around here were far more concerned with Saints loss to the Cowboys then something that will effect the rest of their life. I hear no one talking about the underhanded way this bill was voted on. We should be outraged and voicing our displeasure to anyone in a position to vote on this. Where are our priorities? It is up to us to keep our elected officials in check and make sure they do the will of the people. Hopefully over the holidays we all write and call our senators and let them know how we feel. Remember THEY WORK FOR US. We need to let them know that their careers are in our hands.

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Conspiracy Theory

I saw a new show in TV that attempts to uncover the truth on the many cover ups. The show Conspiracy Theory hosted by Jesse Ventura and is aired on Tru TV on Wednesday nights. Jesse Ventura is a former wrestler and Govenor of Minnesota. He wrote a book titled "I aint got time to Bleed". I am certainly not going to say I agree with his views on everything, but I do admire his search for the truth.

His first show was about Global Warming and how it is a blot not to save the planet, but to make money, lots of it. Jesse was a global warming believer and friend of Al Gore , but still had the integity once it was investigated, to admit that there is overwhelming evidence being covered up to the contrary. It is an episode I will save on the DVR so I can refer back to it and show it to others who care to see the other side of this issue. I cant wait until the next episode. I encourage everyone to watch this show. Like the good book says " The Truth shall set you free"

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We are Screwed

The candidates for the New Orleans Mayors race are set. The 11 candidates are : Jonah Bascle, Mitch Landrieu, Ed Murray, Rob Couhig, John Georges, Troy Henry,James Perry, Nadine Ramsey, Jerry Jacobs and Manny Bruno. Of all these candidiates only a couple should be considered serious contenders.

I love this city, but most people here don't get it. The citizens cry out for things to change, but vote based on personal biases that make it impossible for change to occur. The faces in the office change, but not much else. We need to change our way of thinking if we want positive things to happen. Party affiliation, gender, and race shouldn't be issues. Sadly these are the things that seem to matter most. That is the problem. The definition of insanity is doing the same things over and over, but expecting different results. If we attempt to build a future on the foundation of the past, we will as many houses around here do....sink. There are only a couple of candidates that give us a chance at a new and brighter future. Ron Couhig a Republican is one, but has about as much chance to win as I would if I were running. John Georges is a SUCCESSFUL business man, who gets things done. This undoubtly eliminates him. What's most likely to happen is, Mitch Landrieu will emerge as the favorite. While he is the most qualified he is also part of the Landrieu political machine and thus part of the problem. This leaves no one who is both electable and good for the city. New Orleans has a long road ahead of it unless Georges or Couhig can pull an upset.
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A Small Victory (Maybe)

The Left seems to have given in on some of the atrocities that were included in Obama Care. A major concession is the supposed elimination of the government run portion of the plan along and the Medicare buy in. Senator Joe Lieberman now seems poised to support the bill. The lone wolf is Senator Ben Nelson who is vehemently opposed to any sort of tax payer funded abortion provision in the bill. Good for you Ben! If this part of the bill is changed it would appear that he will support the bill and it will pass. This version of the bill will be quite different then the original version. I have doubts as to whether these things will actually have been change when BHO signs the bill. This is to say I don’t think they will have changed. If indeed I am mistaken and these things aren’t in the final signed version of the bill it will only be a small victory for the people. Even with these changes this is still a bad bill. It won’t lower cost it will raise the deficit and will negatively affect both the quality and availability of healthcare, and the economy.
The only way to reform healthcare the RIGHT way is through Tort Reform, which will lower insurance cost for Doctors. Portability of insurance and tax breaks for companies to further cut costs. We should also have the ability to fill prescriptions in neighboring countries with less expensive medications of equal quality. This will give U.S. companies incentive to lower prices. Free market competition will ensure quality service at lower costs.
No doubt if this bill doesn't the Democrats will point fingers at the Republicans and say they voted against reform. I suppose in their warped perception of reality they believe this. My advice to the GOP and the American people is to not buy into this finger pointing. The GOP knows this bill is bad for America and should vote against it. If this bill passes the American people should vote out anyone who voted for this bill. Are you listening Mary Landrieu? We should then elect people willing to fight the president and amend this bill into something that will be good for all Americans.
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Thanksgiving Humor

Here is some Humor to enjoy over Thanksgiving Dinner.

I think the picture captures her true essence.


The liberals are asking us to give Obama time.We agree and think 25 to life would be appropriate.

America needs Obamacare like Nancy Pelosi needs a Halloween mask.

Q: Have you heard about McDonalds new Obama Value Meal? A: Order anything you like and the guy behind you has to pay for it.

Q: What does Barack Obama call lunch with a convicted felon? A: A fund raiser.

Q: What's the difference between Obama's cabinet and a penitentiary? A: One is filled with tax evaders, blackmailers and threats to society. The other is for housing prisoners.

If Nancy Pelosi and Obama were on a boat in the middle of the ocean and itstarted to sink, who would be saved? America!

If Nancy Pelosi has her face lifted one more time she'll have a beard.

Q: What's the difference between Obama and his dog, Bo?A: Bo has papers.

Now that's some funy stuff. Too bad for American it's all true.

That's E's View Happy Thanksgiving.

True Colors

Mary Landrieu showed her true colors yesterday by voting the partline supporting further debate of Obamacare. She was wooed by the promise of 300 million of federal dollars for medicaid in her district. Also the proposed ban on raw oysters has been mysteriously DELAYED. The timing of these developments was not a coincidence. She caved in and voted the partyline when the pressure was on. Basically she sold us out, just as she always has. When will we learn that this particular political family has always put politics above the people they serve? Instead of killing this bill she cast the deciding vote to continue debate of this catastrophe of a bill that Americans are overwhelmingly opposed to. Show her how opposed you are to politics as usual when you vote in 2010.
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I'm back

It’s been quite sometime since I have posted anything. I have been working on the house, working two jobs, and have been battling an ear infection. Also I must be honest I have been a little depressed about how bad things have gotten. The economy is worse then it’s been in decades. The Healthcare debacle was passed by the house as were other bills designed to take hard earned dollars. The administration continues to point fingers at other for these missteps instead of taking responsibility and steps to correct the errors. These are still not reasons forme not to be engaged in the debate. I apologize for my absence. I am once again filled with passion for the cause

There is some light in the midst of all the darkness. Recent elections of Republican governors in Virginia and New Jersey were a sign that people may be starting to wake up and act. There have been mass demonstrations along with TV ads against the healthcare bill. The release of Sarah Palin’s book has drawn attention by the media. The Associated Press has eleven fact checkers combing the book to look for inconsistencies.

All these things are a sign that the tide is turning and that the BHO administration, along with congress is in trouble. This is our moment. We need to keep up the pressure on our elected officials to kill the healthcare bill in the Senate. With the 2010 elections coming up its time to circle the wagons, look out for the country and take back the house for conservatives. This essentially would make BHO a lame duck president. We must remember to put aside any personal agendas we have and keep our eyes on the prize. Conservative comeback 2010 begins.
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Free Cell Phones

As if the Goverment hasn't already squandered enough money most Americans WORK for. They new program provides free cell phones and minutes to low income American's. WTH?

Here's how the progam works. You can find out about this on the World Wide Web at the Safe Link Wireless Web Site.

How to Qualify for a free cell phone from Safelink Wireless
“The process to qualify for Lifeline Service depends on the State you live in. In general, you may qualify if…
You already participate in other State or Federal assistance program such as Federal Public Housing Assistance, Food Stamps and Medicaid. OR
Your total household income is at or below 135% of the poverty guidelines set by your State and/or the Federal Government. AND
No one in your household currently receives Lifeline Service through another phone carrier.
You have a valid United States Postal Address. In order for us to ship you your free phone you must live at a residence that can receive mail from the US Post Office. Sorry, but P.O. Boxes cannot be accepted.
In addition to meeting the guidelines above you will also be required to provide proof of your participation in an assistance program, or proof of your income level. Un-freakin-believable. Outrageous. Shocking.

The way we read it, this program gives you a free phone, free monthly service, and free minutes. You qualify even if you make 35% more than the designated “poverty” level or if you’re already getting additional freebies from the government. And we see nothing that indicates you have to be a legal resident of the United States to qualify.
The site is also available in Spanish, leading to the not-too-unreasonable conclusion that a significant percentage of the applicants conceivably could be, may be, might be undocumented aliens. And, for God’s sake, we don’t even want to know how many of the applicants are currently stiffing a bank on a mortgage they never really qualified for in the first place.
Would someone please call 911 on their free cell phone?
Here's a thought, if you cant afford a cell phone on your current salary. DON'T GET ONE or get a second job to pay for the luxurys like many others do! Who decided that everyone is entitled to a cell phone? Was a constitutional amendment passed that I don't know about? If I have to pay for a someone else's phone shouldn't I get to decide who I want to have the phone? This is just another example of the left trying to buy votes from lower income voters. The way their job performance numbers looked in a recent poll, they need all the help they can get.
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Men In Black

Do you recall the Men In Black movies? These movies were entertaining, but seemed to be a bit unrealistic at the time. In retrospect I think they were on to something. Maybe there really are alien life forms that are among us, that we don't know about. This could explain what's going on in Washington these days. Some members of Congress even look like aliens. I'll let you decide which ones they are. This would be a plausable explanation for some of the things they have done since the left has gained control of both the House and Senate. These people are so detached from the reallity it is possible they are from another planet. They have managed to seize control and are hell bent on destroying the American way of life. Maybe a Men in Black type organization could be formed to investigate this. We could send them back to thier home planets. We need to do something about what's going on in Washington.
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Vacation

I was on vacation in Germany when I heard that BHO had won the Nobel Peace Prize. I was shocked to say the least. Apparently I was not the only one suprised. Someone who watched the announcement told me that there was a collective gasp from the crowd at the ceremony when his name was read.

I pondered how he could have won, given the fact that he has been in office 9 short months. Then I thought about all he has done in that time. Lets review shall we? BHO has repeatedly apologized for past administration's efforts to keep us safe and even bowed to the Saudi King. He has cut the Defense Department's budget and canceled the F-22 Fighter Jet production as well as the Missle Defense System that was going to be deployed in Eastern Europe. He has vowed to pull out of Iraq and close the detention center a Gitmo. He has entertained the idea of prosecuting members of the CIA for doing their job.

All this has done is make our country less safe. Basically it comes down to this: Our National Security has been sacrificed for an award that will do nothing to achieve peace and that most of us don't care about. Sleep well tonight.
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Soda Tax

A tax on soda and other beverages high in sugar is being proposed to help increase revenue to help fund health care. The tax would basically be a soda tax. While the proposed tax would be rather modest, that isn't the point. How can this tax even be proposed? The President promised during the campaign not to raise taxes on anyone making less than 250k per year. He said "Not any Tax" although he has already gone back on that promise with the tax on tobacco which does affect people making less than 250k. Of course anyone with brain waves knew that taxes were going to increase. If a penny per can of soda would begin to solve our healthcare issues what reasonable person wouldn't be for the tax? This tax would do nothing to address these problem. Tort Reform, and Free Market solutions like, being able to shop for insurance across state lines, cheaper perscriptions by making drugs from other countries available. (competition) These are solutions, A soda tax......are they serious? Sadly they are.

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American Thinker

I was going to blog about BHO pandering to the Soviet Union and compromising our National security by Canceling the Missle Defense Program. While I was researching. I came across this article and thought it was spot on. The article was on http://www.theamericanthinker.com/ I recommend this website.

September 17, 2009
Obama believes the bears won't kill him by Neil Braithwaite

Remember Timothy Treadwell, the bear enthusiast and environmentalist who lived for many seasons with the coastal grizzly bears in Alaska? And, remember what happened to Timothy and his girlfriend that fateful season in 2003 while they were living among the grizzlies? Sadly, those same grizzlies Timothy had grown to love and understand killed and partially ate both him and his girlfriend.
You see, while Timothy understood the danger involved with getting so close to a wild predator, he never really imagined those bears would kill him. Any rational thought of imminent danger Timothy may have had previously, was overruled by his obsession to live with the wild grizzlies year after year. Unfortunately for Timothy and his girlfriend, the grizzlies finally did what all predators do -- kill and eat.
With the Obama administration's latest cowering move to the Kremlin to abandon a missile defense plan for Europe, our new president continues his Treadwell-like behavior, on a foreign policy path with many predatory leaders who both articulate and pose an imminent threat to America. President Obama does perceive the danger to America in getting close to these murderous dictators, but like Timothy Treadwell, he refuses to allow sound reasoning to interfere with his overwhelming obsession to befriend them all.
But while Treadwell chose to endanger only himself and his girlfriend, President Obama is making a clear choice to endanger all of America with his reckless foreign policy.
Foreign leaders like Chavez, Ahmedinejad, Kim, Castro, and yes, even Putin, to name a few, are all predators just like the Alaskan grizzly. And all predators have habits and instincts that make them unpredictable, dangerous and eventually deadly.
Predators are also very patient and cunning when it comes to selecting their prey. They usually seek out the weak or injured so they can increase their chances of a successful kill. The predators President Obama is trying to befriend and get close to are being patient and cunning with him as well.
In less than ten months, President Obama's new policies have taken our country from being the world's strongest superpower to a weak and vulnerable nation being singled out as a prime target by these predators. Like the plight of Timothy Treadwell, it's only a matter of time for America before these predators do what they do -- kill and eat.

Jimmy Carter on Joe Wilson

Jimmy Carter called Joe Wilson a Racist based on Wilson's outburst during the president's address on healthcare. "I think it's based on racism," Carter said at a town hall held at his presidential center in Atlanta. "There is an inherent feeling among many in this country that an African-American should not be president."

While clearly inappropriate his comments were not racist. A democrat calling someone a racist is akin to calling them stupid. One of Sean Hannity's callers said "A democrat calling someone a racist is code for "You are winning the argument" How true. Joe Wilsons comments didn't mention race. He was just disputing BHO's claim that illegal aliens would be provided healthcare under this plan. Anytime someone is critical of this president they will get the race card thrown at them especially if they are right. If criticism is racism then the Democrats are as guilty as any other group. A quick google search of Michael Steele, leader of the Republican National Committee who is African American will yield numerous examples of the left criticizing Steele. By the left's definition this would be racism, except that Steele is a Republican so there is no mention of it by the media.

Carter is arguably the worst president in history. He was out of touch then as he is now. Look at the latest polls. Only 12% of likely voters think this is racially motivated. Pay no attention to Carter's Comments and keep up the fight to defeat goverment healthcare. This is just the latest in a series of attempts to get people to forget what the real issue is. Goverment take over of healthcare.
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