ACORN is closing it doors.
There have been stories for a few weeks that the community organizing (and prostitution-enabling) group was struggling financially. Well, apparently the group is shutting down and trying to figure out how to pay off its debts.
This is a big win for Andrew Breitbart, James O'Keefe, Hannah Giles and everyone else who helped to expose their corruption.
Of course, the bad news is that ACORN is just one part of a vast network of corrupt liberal organizations that will continue on once this group folds.
Time to get to work bringing down the next one!
Monday, March 22, 2010
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Constitutional Challenges All that Protect Us from ObamaCare Now
Thankfully, lawsuits will be filed all across the country challenging the Constitutionality of ObamaCare.
The best grounds to challenge it are, of course, that it mandates people to buy insurance.
Sadly, any average citizen cannot sue, because they will not be deemed to have "standing" to sue - there is no general taxpayer standing except for a challenge to spending that allegedly violates the Establishment Clause (which is pretty ridiculous in my book).
Instead, lawsuits will have to be filed by states or by individuals who don't have health insurance and don't want to buy it and therefore will be harmed by the mandates.
It will be interesting to see where we go from here.
The best grounds to challenge it are, of course, that it mandates people to buy insurance.
Sadly, any average citizen cannot sue, because they will not be deemed to have "standing" to sue - there is no general taxpayer standing except for a challenge to spending that allegedly violates the Establishment Clause (which is pretty ridiculous in my book).
Instead, lawsuits will have to be filed by states or by individuals who don't have health insurance and don't want to buy it and therefore will be harmed by the mandates.
It will be interesting to see where we go from here.
Way to Stand Strong Bart!
Congressman Bart Stupak claimed to have eight pro-choice votes in his pocket. But even if it had only been the 4 that others thought he had, he would have had enough to stop ObamaCare if he hadn't caved. Needing 216 votes, Nancy Pelosi cobbled together 219 - take away the Stupak 4 and you're at 215, which is a fail.
But no, in the immortal words of Joey Tribiani - "He folded like a cheap hooker who got punched in the stomach by a fat guy with sores on his face."
Stupak could have been a hero - but he went down like all the rest.
I cannot believe he is actually pro-life; instead his actions were an attempt at political cover to show his anti-abortion constituents that he was trying to protect them. All he got was an "executive order" that cannot override the language in the Senate bill that provides federal funding for abortion.
Way to protect life, sir.
But no, in the immortal words of Joey Tribiani - "He folded like a cheap hooker who got punched in the stomach by a fat guy with sores on his face."
Stupak could have been a hero - but he went down like all the rest.
I cannot believe he is actually pro-life; instead his actions were an attempt at political cover to show his anti-abortion constituents that he was trying to protect them. All he got was an "executive order" that cannot override the language in the Senate bill that provides federal funding for abortion.
Way to protect life, sir.
Friday, March 19, 2010
Kill the Bill - Call Your Congressman
Call your Congressman - it might be the only hope we have of stopping the government from taking over the nation's healthcare.
Speaker Pelosi and President Obama are telling wavering Congressmen this: you are going to lose in November anyway, so you might as well pass the bill and have your loss accomplish something.
But what we need to tell them is this: people are going to vote in November based almost exclusively on health care. Any Democrat that votes against it and stops it from happening is going to be a hero to the people and will win re-election, even in a Republican district. The Congressmen that are afraid of losing their jobs will only keep them if they prevent Obamacare from happening.
Speaker Pelosi and President Obama are telling wavering Congressmen this: you are going to lose in November anyway, so you might as well pass the bill and have your loss accomplish something.
But what we need to tell them is this: people are going to vote in November based almost exclusively on health care. Any Democrat that votes against it and stops it from happening is going to be a hero to the people and will win re-election, even in a Republican district. The Congressmen that are afraid of losing their jobs will only keep them if they prevent Obamacare from happening.
Joe the Blabbermouth
We can always count on Vice President Joe Biden to say something he probably shouldn't. The latest: "You know we're going to control the insurance companies..."
Thursday, March 18, 2010
House Approves Slaughter Solution
The House voted 222-203 to approve the rule that would allow the House to "deem" the Senate healthcare bill passed when the House votes to pass amendments to the Senate bill
Therefore, it seems a foregone conclusion that the House will vote to approve the amendments, thus deeming the Senate bill passed.
Congratulations America - you now (or very soon will anyway) have government-run healthcare.
Therefore, it seems a foregone conclusion that the House will vote to approve the amendments, thus deeming the Senate bill passed.
Congratulations America - you now (or very soon will anyway) have government-run healthcare.
Barbara Boxer in Dead Heat
Senator Barbara Boxer (D - Michigan of the West) is facing a difficult challenge in her search for a 4th term in the Senate.
A new Field Poll shows her losing by a point to former Representative Tom Campbell and up a point on former HP CEO Carly Fiorina.
The poll also shows that Campbell has a 26-22 lead over Fiorina for the Republican nomination, with 40 undecided.
Boxer has a 51% unfavorable rating, which is a death knell for any politician seeking reelection.
If she is to lose, it gets Republicans one difficult step closer to reclaiming control of the Senate. Republicans will likely gain seats in North Dakota (open), Delaware (open), Indiana (open), Arkansas (Lincoln), Nevada (Reid). They have a chance for further pickups in Colorado (Bennett) and Pennsylvania (Specter). That gets them to seven. Then they need three more difficult seats out of a group of California, Wisconsin (Feingold - likely to lose if Tommy Thompson enters the race), Illinois (open), New York (Gillenbrand - who would lose to Pataki) and Washington (Murray).
So, it's possible, but will be difficult. However, if Scott Brown can do it, why not the others?
A new Field Poll shows her losing by a point to former Representative Tom Campbell and up a point on former HP CEO Carly Fiorina.
The poll also shows that Campbell has a 26-22 lead over Fiorina for the Republican nomination, with 40 undecided.
Boxer has a 51% unfavorable rating, which is a death knell for any politician seeking reelection.
If she is to lose, it gets Republicans one difficult step closer to reclaiming control of the Senate. Republicans will likely gain seats in North Dakota (open), Delaware (open), Indiana (open), Arkansas (Lincoln), Nevada (Reid). They have a chance for further pickups in Colorado (Bennett) and Pennsylvania (Specter). That gets them to seven. Then they need three more difficult seats out of a group of California, Wisconsin (Feingold - likely to lose if Tommy Thompson enters the race), Illinois (open), New York (Gillenbrand - who would lose to Pataki) and Washington (Murray).
So, it's possible, but will be difficult. However, if Scott Brown can do it, why not the others?
Obama Delays Asia Trip
President Obama has delayed his upcoming trip to Asia.
Is he doing it because he plans to have a bill to sign on Monday?
Or is it because, as MSNBC suggests, he is desperately trying to rally enough support to get 216 votes in the House?
It's a good sign if it's the latter, because that indicates that Pelosi has been unable to do the work herself.
But one has to wonder what sort of tactics President Obama will use to rally that support. After the Louisiana Purchase, Cornhusker Kickback and others, I think we get a sense of what will be happening in Washington the next few days.
Is he doing it because he plans to have a bill to sign on Monday?
Or is it because, as MSNBC suggests, he is desperately trying to rally enough support to get 216 votes in the House?
It's a good sign if it's the latter, because that indicates that Pelosi has been unable to do the work herself.
But one has to wonder what sort of tactics President Obama will use to rally that support. After the Louisiana Purchase, Cornhusker Kickback and others, I think we get a sense of what will be happening in Washington the next few days.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
So, How's that Jobs Bill Coming, Mr. President?
Remember how, during the State of the Union Address, President Obama said that the focus for 2010 would be a new jobs bill (which begs the question - why wasn't the focus for 2009 a jobs bill)?
Well, 2010 is nearly a quarter over and we are still talking about health care reform.
As Dennis Kneale says over at CNBC (how he got that job, I'll never know), Obama is Captain Ahab and health care reform is his white whale.
Let it go Mr. President. Focus on something the people actually want.
Well, 2010 is nearly a quarter over and we are still talking about health care reform.
As Dennis Kneale says over at CNBC (how he got that job, I'll never know), Obama is Captain Ahab and health care reform is his white whale.
Let it go Mr. President. Focus on something the people actually want.
Hello All
Life has been really busy the past few months (and it will probably continue that way), but that old blogging bug has crept back into my heart. So, I will try to keep it up more faithfully for all of my loyal readers.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Senate Finance Committe: Who Cares?
Yes, technically, Obamacare is one step closer to fruition.
But the fact that the "bipartisan" bill that took months of negotiations only received the vote of one Republican (and not a shocking one at that) means that the same problems that have faced this reform for the past four months still exist.
The committee bill does not have a public option. So, liberals will hate it. On the floor of the Senate, they will likely add the public option. So, moderates will then hate it. It's still the same problem.
However, I don't want to downplay the importance of people remaining outspoken against this thing. We all need to continue to speak out and make sure out congresspeople know we will vote them out of office if they pass this thing. Now is not the time to get complacent.
Oh, and apparently only Republicans who support Obama have "seriousness of purpose." What an ass.
But the fact that the "bipartisan" bill that took months of negotiations only received the vote of one Republican (and not a shocking one at that) means that the same problems that have faced this reform for the past four months still exist.
The committee bill does not have a public option. So, liberals will hate it. On the floor of the Senate, they will likely add the public option. So, moderates will then hate it. It's still the same problem.
However, I don't want to downplay the importance of people remaining outspoken against this thing. We all need to continue to speak out and make sure out congresspeople know we will vote them out of office if they pass this thing. Now is not the time to get complacent.
Oh, and apparently only Republicans who support Obama have "seriousness of purpose." What an ass.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Global Cooling
Maybe people are starting to catch on finally. The Earth is not getting hotter.
Of course, I posted about this almost a year ago.
But what doesn't make any sense is why it took people 10 years to realize the planet was cooling for 10 years. Wouldn't have someone discredited the global warming crowd like two years into the cooling trend?
Actually, the global warming crown knew they were selling snake oil. That's why they replaced the term "global warming" with "global climate change."
Of course, I posted about this almost a year ago.
But what doesn't make any sense is why it took people 10 years to realize the planet was cooling for 10 years. Wouldn't have someone discredited the global warming crowd like two years into the cooling trend?
Actually, the global warming crown knew they were selling snake oil. That's why they replaced the term "global warming" with "global climate change."
Saturday, October 10, 2009
"He Didn't Do Nothing..."
President Obama winning the Nobel Peace Prize nine months into his presidency makes me think of a Saturday Night Live skit from the 80s. Julia Louis-Dreyfus' character proclaims that Winston was her favorite Ghostbuster and her confounded co host can't do anything but repeat the words, "He didn't do nothing..."
"I like Winston."
"He didn't do nothing..."
"He was great Ghostbuster!"
"He didn't do nothing..."
And that's how I feel about Obama winning - he didn't do nothing. He has said a lot of things; he's gone around the world and apologized for America's actions that past 100 years or so - he sold out Poland and the Czech Republic to make Russia happy and he kowtowed to Chavez and Ahmadenijad. How does that promote peace?
There is some positive though. At least it shows that there are some in the world who are still willing to believe in America - this vote for Obama means that he was not written off simply because he is American.
But how is it that Obama, Al Gore (what does global warming have to do with peace?) Jimmy Carter, Yasser Arafat and Mikhael Gorbechav each have a Nobel Peace Prize and Ronald Reagan doesn't? Maybe we shouldn't put too much stock into this thing.
"I like Winston."
"He didn't do nothing..."
"He was great Ghostbuster!"
"He didn't do nothing..."
And that's how I feel about Obama winning - he didn't do nothing. He has said a lot of things; he's gone around the world and apologized for America's actions that past 100 years or so - he sold out Poland and the Czech Republic to make Russia happy and he kowtowed to Chavez and Ahmadenijad. How does that promote peace?
There is some positive though. At least it shows that there are some in the world who are still willing to believe in America - this vote for Obama means that he was not written off simply because he is American.
But how is it that Obama, Al Gore (what does global warming have to do with peace?) Jimmy Carter, Yasser Arafat and Mikhael Gorbechav each have a Nobel Peace Prize and Ronald Reagan doesn't? Maybe we shouldn't put too much stock into this thing.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Funding Abortion?
In his address to a joint session of Congress earlier this month, President Obama said:
Joe Wilson could have shouted, "You Lie!" again at this point, but chose not to.
Today, Democrats again blocked a Republican amendment that would forbid use of federal funds for abortions.
So, is there a misunderstanding? I don't think so. Just because the bill doesn't affirmatively fund abortions, doesn't mean it won't happen. Democrats have thwarted every attempt to block them.
And one more misunderstanding I want to clear up - under our plan, no federal dollars will be used to fund abortions, and federal conscience laws will remain in place.
Joe Wilson could have shouted, "You Lie!" again at this point, but chose not to.
Today, Democrats again blocked a Republican amendment that would forbid use of federal funds for abortions.
So, is there a misunderstanding? I don't think so. Just because the bill doesn't affirmatively fund abortions, doesn't mean it won't happen. Democrats have thwarted every attempt to block them.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Obama's Confusing Afghanistan Strategy
Part of then-Candidate Obama's campaign attack against Senator John McCain was that Iraq was the bad war, which was a diversion from Afghanistan, which was the "good war".
But now, the situation in Afghanistan is deteriorating and Obama is sitting on his hands. General Stanley McChrystal told the White House that he needed more troops or the Taliban might reclaim power in that country. The Obama Administration in essence told him not to ask for more troops. In fact, his troop request has not officially hit Washington yet.
But his report on the situation was leaked to Bob Woodward of The Washington Post. I think this shows desperation on the part of someone to get the debate going on the subject, despite Obama wanting to avoid the topic.
But why does Obama want to avoid this topic? Isn't this the good war? What's the problem? Send the troops and get the job done Mr. President! Or is this going to be yet another broken campaign promise?
But now, the situation in Afghanistan is deteriorating and Obama is sitting on his hands. General Stanley McChrystal told the White House that he needed more troops or the Taliban might reclaim power in that country. The Obama Administration in essence told him not to ask for more troops. In fact, his troop request has not officially hit Washington yet.
But his report on the situation was leaked to Bob Woodward of The Washington Post. I think this shows desperation on the part of someone to get the debate going on the subject, despite Obama wanting to avoid the topic.
But why does Obama want to avoid this topic? Isn't this the good war? What's the problem? Send the troops and get the job done Mr. President! Or is this going to be yet another broken campaign promise?
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