Saturday, April 17, 2010
Thanks For What?
Thanks For What?
"In fact, that wasn't his promise at all.
Here's what candidate Obama really said in September of 2008:
'Under my plan, no family making less than $250,000 a year will see any form of tax increase.
Not your income tax, not your payroll tax, not your capital gains taxes, not any of your taxes.'
Got that? 'Not any of your taxes.'
The claim of no tax hikes on those below $250,000 as a result of the current administration's policies is completely and utterly false.
A report from the House Ways & Means Committee's GOP members notes that, since January 2009, Congress and the president have enacted $670 billion in tax increases.
That's $2,100 for each person in America.
At least 14 of those tax hikes, the report says, break Obama's pledge not to raise taxes on those earning less than $250,000.
Roughly $316 billion of the tax hikes — 14 increases in all — hit middle-class families, the report says."
"In fact, that wasn't his promise at all.
Here's what candidate Obama really said in September of 2008:
'Under my plan, no family making less than $250,000 a year will see any form of tax increase.
Not your income tax, not your payroll tax, not your capital gains taxes, not any of your taxes.'
Got that? 'Not any of your taxes.'
The claim of no tax hikes on those below $250,000 as a result of the current administration's policies is completely and utterly false.
A report from the House Ways & Means Committee's GOP members notes that, since January 2009, Congress and the president have enacted $670 billion in tax increases.
That's $2,100 for each person in America.
At least 14 of those tax hikes, the report says, break Obama's pledge not to raise taxes on those earning less than $250,000.
Roughly $316 billion of the tax hikes — 14 increases in all — hit middle-class families, the report says."
The Contract from America
The Contract from America
1. Protect the Constitution
Require each bill to identify the specific provision of the Constitution that gives Congress the power to do what the bill does. (82.03%)
2. Reject Cap & Trade
Stop costly new regulations that would increase unemployment, raise consumer prices, and weaken the nation’s global competitiveness with virtually no impact on global temperatures. (72.20%)
3. Demand a Balanced Budget
Begin the Constitutional amendment process to require a balanced budget with a two-thirds majority needed for any tax hike. (69.69%)
4. Enact Fundamental Tax Reform
Adopt a simple and fair single-rate tax system by scrapping the internal revenue code and replacing it with one that is no longer than 4,543 words—the length of the original Constitution. (64.90%)
5. Restore Fiscal Responsibility & Constitutionally Limited Government in Washington
Create a Blue Ribbon taskforce that engages in a complete audit of federal agencies and programs, assessing their Constitutionality, and identifying duplication, waste, ineffectiveness, and agencies and programs better left for the states or local authorities, or ripe for wholesale reform or elimination due to our efforts to restore limited government consistent with the US Constitution’s meaning. (63.37%)
6. End Runaway Government Spending
Impose a statutory cap limiting the annual growth in total federal spending to the sum of the inflation rate plus the percentage of population growth. (56.57%)
7. Defund, Repeal, & Replace Government-run Health Care
Defund, repeal and replace the recently passed government-run health care with a system that actually makes health care and insurance more affordable by enabling a competitive, open, and transparent free-market health care and health insurance system that isn’t restricted by state boundaries. (56.39%)
8. Pass an ‘All-of-the-Above” Energy Policy
Authorize the exploration of proven energy reserves to reduce our dependence on foreign energy sources from unstable countries and reduce regulatory barriers to all other forms of energy creation, lowering prices and creating competition and jobs. (55.51%)
9. Stop the Pork
Place a moratorium on all earmarks until the budget is balanced, and then require a 2/3 majority to pass any earmark. (55.47%)
10. Stop the Tax Hikes
Permanently repeal all tax hikes, including those to the income, capital gains, and death taxes, currently scheduled to begin in 2011. (53.38%)
1. Protect the Constitution
Require each bill to identify the specific provision of the Constitution that gives Congress the power to do what the bill does. (82.03%)
2. Reject Cap & Trade
Stop costly new regulations that would increase unemployment, raise consumer prices, and weaken the nation’s global competitiveness with virtually no impact on global temperatures. (72.20%)
3. Demand a Balanced Budget
Begin the Constitutional amendment process to require a balanced budget with a two-thirds majority needed for any tax hike. (69.69%)
4. Enact Fundamental Tax Reform
Adopt a simple and fair single-rate tax system by scrapping the internal revenue code and replacing it with one that is no longer than 4,543 words—the length of the original Constitution. (64.90%)
5. Restore Fiscal Responsibility & Constitutionally Limited Government in Washington
Create a Blue Ribbon taskforce that engages in a complete audit of federal agencies and programs, assessing their Constitutionality, and identifying duplication, waste, ineffectiveness, and agencies and programs better left for the states or local authorities, or ripe for wholesale reform or elimination due to our efforts to restore limited government consistent with the US Constitution’s meaning. (63.37%)
6. End Runaway Government Spending
Impose a statutory cap limiting the annual growth in total federal spending to the sum of the inflation rate plus the percentage of population growth. (56.57%)
7. Defund, Repeal, & Replace Government-run Health Care
Defund, repeal and replace the recently passed government-run health care with a system that actually makes health care and insurance more affordable by enabling a competitive, open, and transparent free-market health care and health insurance system that isn’t restricted by state boundaries. (56.39%)
8. Pass an ‘All-of-the-Above” Energy Policy
Authorize the exploration of proven energy reserves to reduce our dependence on foreign energy sources from unstable countries and reduce regulatory barriers to all other forms of energy creation, lowering prices and creating competition and jobs. (55.51%)
9. Stop the Pork
Place a moratorium on all earmarks until the budget is balanced, and then require a 2/3 majority to pass any earmark. (55.47%)
10. Stop the Tax Hikes
Permanently repeal all tax hikes, including those to the income, capital gains, and death taxes, currently scheduled to begin in 2011. (53.38%)
Friday, April 16, 2010
The Teacher Pension Nightmare
The Teacher Pension Nightmare - Forbes.com
"Pension and retirement plans all over America have lost value.
Plans covering public school teachers, by their own admission, are underfunded by $332 billion.
However, the plans' real funding gap is far worse than their financial statements show, at nearly a trillion dollars--and you and I will bear the burden of covering their shortfall.
The story of how this happened is familiar:
States expanded their promises to retirees when times were good.
Then, the economy tanked, pension assets fell in value and states skirted their obligations to deposit cash in pension funds--all causing a funding gap.
But because benefits are contractually guaranteed, the obligation to cover any funding shortfall lies with taxpayers."
"Pension and retirement plans all over America have lost value.
Plans covering public school teachers, by their own admission, are underfunded by $332 billion.
However, the plans' real funding gap is far worse than their financial statements show, at nearly a trillion dollars--and you and I will bear the burden of covering their shortfall.
The story of how this happened is familiar:
States expanded their promises to retirees when times were good.
Then, the economy tanked, pension assets fell in value and states skirted their obligations to deposit cash in pension funds--all causing a funding gap.
But because benefits are contractually guaranteed, the obligation to cover any funding shortfall lies with taxpayers."
States Face ‘Staggered’ Recovery
States Face ‘Staggered’ Recovery, Pew’s Urahn Says
"Investors in municipal bonds should purchase higher-rated debt and diversify across the states, LaRosa said.
Buyers should focus on pre-refunded municipal bonds, a tax-exempt security payable from U.S. Treasuries in escrow that are left in the market after refinancing deals, and callable debt.
Lower-rated states, such as California and Illinois, are not yielding enough to merit the risk of investment, LaRosa said."
"Investors in municipal bonds should purchase higher-rated debt and diversify across the states, LaRosa said.
Buyers should focus on pre-refunded municipal bonds, a tax-exempt security payable from U.S. Treasuries in escrow that are left in the market after refinancing deals, and callable debt.
Lower-rated states, such as California and Illinois, are not yielding enough to merit the risk of investment, LaRosa said."
Dimwitted fake Tea Partier Justin Lewis of law firm Gordon & Rees doesn't fool anyone
W.C. Varones: Dimwitted fake Tea Partier Justin Lewis of law firm Gordon & Rees doesn't fool anyone
"At the Midway PO, surrounded by signs saying, 'Plant' and 'Not a Tea Partier.'
Try again next time, Obamabot!
The man was identified by Tea Partiers who recognized him as lawyer Justin Lewis from a firm called Gordon & Rees."
Too funny!
"At the Midway PO, surrounded by signs saying, 'Plant' and 'Not a Tea Partier.'
Try again next time, Obamabot!
The man was identified by Tea Partiers who recognized him as lawyer Justin Lewis from a firm called Gordon & Rees."
Too funny!
Gotta love his obliviousness to his shirt.
I'm sure his law firm is proud....or his ex-law firm....
I'm sure his law firm is proud....or his ex-law firm....
More on the dufus;
Mark Steyn: Obama's nuke summit dangerously delusional
Mark Steyn: Obama's nuke summit dangerously delusional
"What Obama and his empty showboaters failed even to acknowledge in their 'security' summit is the reality of the Post-Big Five nuclear age:
We're on the brink of a world in which the wealthiest nations, from Canada to Norway to Japan, can barely project meaningful force to their own borders while the nickel 'n' dime basket-cases go nuclear.
How long do you think that arrangement will last?"
More.
Read it all and ...buy cans of spam?
"What Obama and his empty showboaters failed even to acknowledge in their 'security' summit is the reality of the Post-Big Five nuclear age:
We're on the brink of a world in which the wealthiest nations, from Canada to Norway to Japan, can barely project meaningful force to their own borders while the nickel 'n' dime basket-cases go nuclear.
How long do you think that arrangement will last?"
More.
Read it all and ...buy cans of spam?
Mark Steyn: Obama's nuke summit dangerously delusional
Mark Steyn: Obama's nuke summit dangerously delusional nuclear, obama, summi
"In years to come – assuming, for the purposes of argument, there are any years to come – scholars will look back at President Barack Obama's Nuclear Security Summit and marvel.
For once, the cheap comparisons with 1930s appeasement barely suffice:
To be sure, in 1933, the great powers were meeting in Geneva and holding utopian arms-control talks even as Hitler was taking office in Berlin.
But it's difficult to imagine Neville Chamberlain in 1938 hosting a conference on the dangers of rearmament, and inviting America, France, Brazil, Liberia and Thailand ...but not even mentioning Germany.
Yet that's what Obama just did:
He held a nuclear gabfest in 2010, the biggest meeting of world leaders on American soil since the founding of the United Nations 65 years ago – and Iran wasn't on the agenda."
"In years to come – assuming, for the purposes of argument, there are any years to come – scholars will look back at President Barack Obama's Nuclear Security Summit and marvel.
For once, the cheap comparisons with 1930s appeasement barely suffice:
To be sure, in 1933, the great powers were meeting in Geneva and holding utopian arms-control talks even as Hitler was taking office in Berlin.
But it's difficult to imagine Neville Chamberlain in 1938 hosting a conference on the dangers of rearmament, and inviting America, France, Brazil, Liberia and Thailand ...but not even mentioning Germany.
Yet that's what Obama just did:
He held a nuclear gabfest in 2010, the biggest meeting of world leaders on American soil since the founding of the United Nations 65 years ago – and Iran wasn't on the agenda."
CBS News Reprimanded by White House for Suggesting Supreme Court Candidate Elena Kagan Is Gay
CBS News Reprimanded by White House for Suggesting Supreme Court Candidate Elena Kagan Is Gay
"The White House made what to us looks like a tactical error yesterday when it insisted that CBS News pull down a blog post that indicated Elena Kagan, the Solicitor General and a frequently named candidate to replace John Paul Stevens on the Supreme Court, is gay.
Former Bush-administration aide Ben Domenech wrote on CBSNews.com that Obama would 'please' a lot of his base if he selected America's 'first openly gay justice.'"
Wooo, we were "taught" that out was in.
Sup?
"The White House made what to us looks like a tactical error yesterday when it insisted that CBS News pull down a blog post that indicated Elena Kagan, the Solicitor General and a frequently named candidate to replace John Paul Stevens on the Supreme Court, is gay.
Former Bush-administration aide Ben Domenech wrote on CBSNews.com that Obama would 'please' a lot of his base if he selected America's 'first openly gay justice.'"
Wooo, we were "taught" that out was in.
Sup?
Single mother soldier who couldn't sort out childcare wins £17,000 payout from MoD
Single mother soldier who couldn't sort out childcare wins £17,000 payout from MoD
"She won her landmark employment tribunal case earlier this year, and also won a claim of race discrimination because Army chiefs did not let her bring her half-sister from the Caribbean, where Miss DeBique was recruited, to look after her child."
Oh my GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Churchill may very well come back from his grave!
If England were only so lucky.
How horribly sad for the future of the citizens of that country.
"She won her landmark employment tribunal case earlier this year, and also won a claim of race discrimination because Army chiefs did not let her bring her half-sister from the Caribbean, where Miss DeBique was recruited, to look after her child."
Oh my GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Churchill may very well come back from his grave!
If England were only so lucky.
How horribly sad for the future of the citizens of that country.
Obama, Clinton fundraiser admits $292 million fraud | Reuters
Obama, Clinton fundraiser admits $292 million fraud
You probably won't see a frowny faced perkie Katie or stern Brian reporting this.
But where did the money he "gave" to the Obama and Clinton campaigns come from?
Inquiring minds want to know...but none in the MSM.
Bummer
You probably won't see a frowny faced perkie Katie or stern Brian reporting this.
But where did the money he "gave" to the Obama and Clinton campaigns come from?
Inquiring minds want to know...but none in the MSM.
Bummer
The 2010 Iowahawk Earth Week Virtual Cruise-In
iowahawk: The 2010 Iowahawk Earth Week Virtual Cruise-In
"Bruce adds this bonus photo of his pride & joy in flight, taunting some wind turbines in North Texas:"
"Bruce adds this bonus photo of his pride & joy in flight, taunting some wind turbines in North Texas:"
Izzo plays best for the home team
Izzo plays best for the home team - College Basketball - Rivals.com
“He is gonna try to get the last little bit you got,” Summers said of Izzo.
“You can be tongue hanging out of your mouth dying, and he’s still gonna try to get a little bit more out of you.
I think that’s what makes him special at this time of year.”"
Wow!
“He is gonna try to get the last little bit you got,” Summers said of Izzo.
“You can be tongue hanging out of your mouth dying, and he’s still gonna try to get a little bit more out of you.
I think that’s what makes him special at this time of year.”"
Wow!
MSU sports blog | Detroit Free Press
freep.com MSU sports blog
LAS CRUCES, N.M. — New Mexico State men’s basketball coach Marvin Menzies says Jahmar Young will not return for his senior season and redshirt freshman Jacoby Patton has been dismissed from the team indefinitely.
Menzies made the announcement in a statement issued by the university today.
Young was arrested early Sunday and charged with battery on a peace officer after he and a group of people were reportedly being disruptive inside a Las Cruces convenience store.
Young claimed not to know who Michigan State point guard Kalin Lucas was before the teams met in the first round of the NCAA tournament last month.
"We don't shy away from battles," Young said at the time. "We like tough games, you know. It's also a plus to play a name … what's his name?"
"Kalin Lucas."
"Kalin Lucas. I really never even heard of him. But if he's that good, it'll show."
Patton was also arrested on a misdemeanor charge following the same incident with Young.
Whatever....
LAS CRUCES, N.M. — New Mexico State men’s basketball coach Marvin Menzies says Jahmar Young will not return for his senior season and redshirt freshman Jacoby Patton has been dismissed from the team indefinitely.
Menzies made the announcement in a statement issued by the university today.
Young was arrested early Sunday and charged with battery on a peace officer after he and a group of people were reportedly being disruptive inside a Las Cruces convenience store.
Young claimed not to know who Michigan State point guard Kalin Lucas was before the teams met in the first round of the NCAA tournament last month.
"We don't shy away from battles," Young said at the time. "We like tough games, you know. It's also a plus to play a name … what's his name?"
"Kalin Lucas."
"Kalin Lucas. I really never even heard of him. But if he's that good, it'll show."
Patton was also arrested on a misdemeanor charge following the same incident with Young.
Whatever....
Bottom Up Politics: Muskegon Tea Party Tax Day
Bottom Up Politics: Tea Party Tax Day
"For short notice our Tax Day Tea Party rally turned out well. Fred and I estimated 150 people came."
A nice blog post with photos and links!
"For short notice our Tax Day Tea Party rally turned out well. Fred and I estimated 150 people came."
A nice blog post with photos and links!
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Women can be 'blinded' by jealousy
Women can be 'blinded' by jealousy - Telegraph
In these experiments, it was always the women who searched for a target.
The researchers don't yet know what will happen when the roles are reversed and men's jealousy is tested."
In these experiments, it was always the women who searched for a target.
The researchers don't yet know what will happen when the roles are reversed and men's jealousy is tested."
U.S. Fish and Wildlife goes for birds, against Muskegon County's wind turbine plan
U.S. Fish and Wildlife goes for birds, against Muskegon County's wind turbine plan
"Muskegon County's effort to 'go green' is running up against an unlikely foe: the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which says the county's proposal to erect wind turbines would endanger birds."
No surprise here but..good grief!
The only "green" power source in existence is nuke!
And the same "birder", "CO2", "coal mining", et al fools have stopped it.
Do they really want no....power?
I'm thinking that is their real goal.
"Muskegon County's effort to 'go green' is running up against an unlikely foe: the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which says the county's proposal to erect wind turbines would endanger birds."
No surprise here but..good grief!
The only "green" power source in existence is nuke!
And the same "birder", "CO2", "coal mining", et al fools have stopped it.
Do they really want no....power?
I'm thinking that is their real goal.
Obamas earned 5.5 million dollars in 2009
Obamas earned 5.5 million dollars in 2009
"President Barack Obama and his wife have doubled their income since he took office, declaring a joint gross income of 5.5 million dollars for the 2009 fiscal year, the White House said Thursday"
Has ANY sitting president made close to $5.5 MILLION in one year?
Imagine if he was a......republican!
But this is a simple yawn from the MSM.
Nothing here folks, just go home...walk away.....no big deal....
"President Barack Obama and his wife have doubled their income since he took office, declaring a joint gross income of 5.5 million dollars for the 2009 fiscal year, the White House said Thursday"
Has ANY sitting president made close to $5.5 MILLION in one year?
Imagine if he was a......republican!
But this is a simple yawn from the MSM.
Nothing here folks, just go home...walk away.....no big deal....
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