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USA Today / Gallup Poll, February 2009, N=1018 adults nationwide
"Thinking about some of the past presidents -- which would you regard as the greatest?"
WINNER = Ronald Reagan!

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I am the son of immigrants. My family left a regime that did not encourage the economic freedoms of its citizens. We have to keep the United States the "shining city on a hill" as stated by Reagan. I am part of the Reagan Coalition.

Progress for Colorado Bill to Reduce Illegal Alien Tuition

1/27/12

Senate Bill 15 is a bill in the Colorado legislature that would create a third payment tier for education. There are already two tiers of tuition: in-state and out-of-state but this bill creates the "illegal immigrant". It will not reduce their tuition to the same level as in-state students but it will still be lower than out of state students.

On Thursday, it passed committee. All Democrats voted in favor while all the Republicans voted against. And it is expected to pass the state Senate. So we shall see what happens going forward.

Global Warming Skeptics Have Big Crowds in Portland

1/27/12

Scott Learn from the Oregonian reported on a presentation by global warming skeptics in Portland that drew huge crowds.

More than 400 people jammed into a Portland hotel ballroom Wednesday night to hear a panel of global warming skeptics assert that manmade increases in greenhouse gases are not driving climate change.

Obama's Quotes About Islam

1/27/12

According to Pew Research, 12% of Americans believe Obama is a Muslim. That was a poll conducted in March 2009 so it may have dropped since then. But that is still 1-in-8 adults. That is a surprisingly high number for a man that self describes himself as Christian and attends church.

He is often labeled as being Muslim because his middle name is Hussein. But that was not his choice.
His father was Muslim, but he was not raised by his father.
He went to a madrassa in Indonesia. Well I don't know the details about his school but Indonesia is a Muslim country so he really had no choice about that.
His step-father was a Muslim, again his mother's choice.
He was raised around Islam his whole life.

I have not seen evidence to suggest he is a Muslim aside from a picture of him in some ethnic garb. But here are some quotes Obama has had about the religion.

Who is Saul Alinsky?

1/27/12

Newt Gingrich keeps comparing Obama to Saul Alinsky but who is Saul Alinsky? So I looked for some information gathered from Wikipedia.

Category	Obama	Alinsky
Born	Hawaii	Chicago
Job	Community organizer in Chicago	Community organizer in Chicago
Book	Dreams from My Father	Rules for Radicals
Religion	Christian	Jewish
Political party	Democrat	"Non-Socialist Left" (New Socialist Movement)

Saul Alinsky and Barack Obama were both community organizers in Chicago. Alinsky was pretty much devoid from being religious. Though he grew up Jewish, he admits that he shyed away from it. Though he'd identify himself as being a Jew, he did not exactly live such a life. This draws comparisons to Obama in some ways. He is accused of not saying "Merry Christmas" or at the end of speeches not saying "God Bless America".

CNN Debate Asks Dumb Questions

1/26/12

Yet another night the liberal media protects Obama. The Republican debate tonight on CNN focused on issues like semantics of wordings used in campaigns and a base on the moon.

Michelle Malkin had made a great twitter post.

fast and furious

Obama is Thin Skinned Says Brewer

1/26/12

Investors Do Not Care For Obama's SOTU

1/26/12

The Dow Jones may be up today but as The Motley Fool points out, "about half of the index's components are in the red today, with a particularly heavy anchor being thrown out by AT&T".

The reason the DJIA is above water is due to the fact that Caterpillar is up 2.7% on strong earnings and a good projection for 2012.

The SOTU did not do much to help investors.

Obama Aides Owe Almost a Million in Back Taxes

1/26/12

Found this fantastic article in the Investor's Business Daily that I had to share with you guys. It was written by Andrew Malcolm titled "36 Obama aides owe $833,000 in back taxes". I guess you cannot fault him for what his aides do with respect to their taxes...

But if he is going to run on everybody paying their fair share then why are so many of his aides delinquent on debt to the IRS. And why is he not calling them out on it? Why are their wages not being forfeited? Why are they not fired?

Malcolm humorously calls the President, "Mr. Fair Share" haha.

More revealing than just the aides that owe money, federal employees as a whole are also delinquent.

Obama Immigration Gaffe and No Outrage?

1/26/12

I wrote about the Kesler Dufrene story a couple of days ago and have to admit that I am quite outraged this has not become more of an issue.

The GOP is worried about their nomination process -- that's understandable.

The left is stuck in a fantasyland infatuation with Obama because of his State of the Union Speech.

But let us not forget that an immigration policy gaffe has led to the death of three people!

In case you are not already aware of the story, here is a recap.

Kesler Dufrene was committed of two felonies and was ordered by a judge to be deported. After the earthquake in Haiti, Obama halted all deportations to Haiti. But the caveat of a Supreme Court decision made it illegal to detain an illegal immigrant for more than five years -- thereby releasing Dufrene back into the general population.

My feeling is that Dufrene's criminal background should have made his deportation mandatory regardless of the situation over there. Some would argue that it is not compassionate to release an individual into a hostile country.. but by being a criminal he has made it clear he does not care about us -- why should we care about him.

Best Delivered SOTU I Have Ever Seen

1/25/12

I came across this video by Peter Schiff of 'The Schiff Report'. His SOTU was fantastic but it was 14 minutes long. So let me give you the best parts of it.

down These are all snippets from it.

SCHIFF: Well last night the President delivered the traditional State of the Union. This is his last one before the 2012 Elections and certainly the Union that he was describing was not the United States -- at least not the realistic version. Maybe the fantasy that lives somwhere in the President's mind.

For his hour long speech, he barely even touched on the real threats plaguing our nation.

Did he talk about the debt? Nooo!

What did the President talk about?

He talked about creating new government agencies, hiring more bureaucrats when we cannot even pay the salaries for the ones we already have.
He talked about new ways for the Federal Government to spend money.
Not once did he warn that we were broke, that we have to dramatically cut back on government spending to head off a financial crisis, this sovereign debt crisis.
Not once did he bring up the problems in Europe and how those problems are a warning sign for things to come here in America and we better heed that warning and do something.

Obama and Arizona Governor Face Off

1/25/12

We have heard reports before that Obama is not very personable with members of Congress... We have also heard that he acts like a bully.

I never knew what to make of those accounts because they could just be partisan.

But breaking news story out of USA Today, Obama gets in a tense exchange with Governor Brewer of Arizona about the way she portrayed him in his book.

"He was a little disturbed about my book, Scorpions for Breakfast," Brewer told reporters travelling with Obama. "I said to him that I have all the respect in the world for the office of the president. The book is what the book is. I asked him if he read the book. He said he read the excerpt. "

Obama's Fascination with Clean Energy

1/25/12

"Some technologies don't pan out; some companies fail. But I will not walk away from the promise of clean energy," Obama at State of the Union Speech 2012.

A slew of clean energy companies are struggling to the point that they may end up in the same position as Evergreen (went bankrupt this week) or Solyndra.

Obama said that his administration would open more than 75 percent of the offshore oil and gas resources for development. But that does not jive with his actions as Dick Morris clearly laid out on Twitter.

Morris: You haven't given a permit for offshore drilling since BP spill. Who do you think you are kidding? Develop all energy souces how about coal? This is so disingenuoius with his veto of the Keystone pipeline.

Romney Advisor Says No Repeal of Obamacare

1/25/12

obamacare Public Policy Polling recently conducted a national poll that found 61% of Americans believe Romney will say anything to get elected. The results of that poll are published on the very liberal DailyKos.com. And it is because of stories like these.

Erick Erickson of RedState.com has released an article entitled "Romney Advisor: No Obamacare Repeal".

Who is the Romney advisor? Norm Coleman.

More.

Herman Cain Delivers Tea Party Response to SOTU

1/25/12

Mitch Daniels delivered the GOP response to the SOTU but he was less than exciting. Though what he had to say was right, the delivery seemed weak and meager in that lonely looking room that he was in.

Rand Paul also put together a response that was posted online. But it was Herman Cain delivering a response for the Tea Party Express, I believe, that delivered the best response.

Obama Likely To Ignore Georgia Judge Subpoena

1/25/12

We reported a few days ago that a judge in Georgia had order Barack Obama to personally appear in court and produce documentation proving his eligibility to be President -- or else he will not be on the Democratic primary ballot.

Dick Morris Live Tweets During SOTU

1/24/12

Transcript of the State of the Union speech by Obama:

Let's remember how we got here. Long before the recession, jobs and manufacturing began leaving our shores. Technology made businesses more efficient, but also made some jobs obsolete. Folks at the top saw their incomes rise like never before, but most hardworking Americans struggled with costs that were growing, paychecks that weren't, and personal debt that kept piling up.

More.

Obama Will Not Be Running on His Record in 2012

1/24/12

David Plouffe was the chief campaign manager for Barack Obama in the 2008 election. He gives us some insights onto what the theme will be for the 2012 election.

On CBS This Morning today, the reporter asks "When you look at what has happened. Can the American people look at 4 years from the Obama administration and say we're better off and we're prepared to have this election a referendum on President Obama's performance rather than a referendum on our promises that we are making on the State of the Union".

He does not answer.

BREAKING: Evergreen Energy, Another Solyndra, Files for Bankruptcy

1/24/12

poor economy As we reported earlier, there were as many as 11 other solyndras all in financial trouble. According to their bankruptcy sheet, they owe $47 Million. But how much of that is government guaranteed loans? Almost all of it. $39.1 million.

This is not to be confused with Evergreen Solar which ALSO has financial problems after getting government guaranteed loans.

This is horrible news for the Obama administration just hours before he gives his State of the Union address to the nation.

Evergreen Energy is not as big a scandal as Solyndra which received over $500 million in government loan guarantees... but speaks volumes. How many companies were the American people forced to invest in? What were the real motives for investing in those companies.. were they political? Economic?

Colorado is Trying to Lower College Tuition for Illegal Immigrants

1/24/12

colorado I recently read an article on the Houston Chronicle that stated lawmakers were trying to lower the college tuition rates of illegal immigrants. They do not qualify for in-state tuition and this is being seen as a burden by some.

According to the article:

This is the sixth time state lawmakers have tried to make college more affordable to illegal immigrants, who don't qualify for the less-expensive in-state tuition. Out-of-state tuition can be up to five times higher, and supporters said that's an obstacle many college-bound illegal immigrants raised in the U.S. can't overcome.

Tea Party Does Not Like Mitt Romney

1/24/12

There is something that the media does not like to report and it is this -- the Tea Party does not like Mitt Romney. Let's face it. If he had the support of the Tea Party, he would have already be on his way to the nomination. He has the big money support, the establishment support, the media's support. He polls the best against Barack Obama. All that he is missing is his lack of support of the Tea Party.

Among the voters that said they were looking for a "True Conservative" in South Carolina, Mitt Romney only received 2% of the vote. Among Tea Party supporters Gingrich beat Romney 43% to 26%.

South California, State 51

1/23/12

south california by jeff stone There have been several attempts to have South California become its own 51st state. It is very unlikely to ever happen because doing so requires the approval of the voters of California, the Congress, and the President.

Since South California would undoubtedly become Republican, Democrats would not be so willing to approve this.

Jeff Stone is a Riverside County Supervisor that is pushing for this to be a part of the November ballot in California. They have launched the website CaliforniaRebellion2012.com.

Kesler Dufrene Kills 3 After Deportation Halted by Obama Administration

1/23/12

I just learned about a story today from the DailyMail.co.uk that has me quite upset. According to the article, Kesler Dufrene is an illegal immigrant that has twice been convicted of felony but instead of being deported to Haiti as he should be, he was released.

Deportations to Haiti were halted following the earthquake that devastated Haiti. But instead of keeping him until the situation in Haiti settled down, they released him.

Mobile phone tracking technology and a rifle linked Dufrene to the murders but when detectives came after him 18-days later, he killed himself.

The mother of one of the victims is very upset.

"This guy shouldn't have been in America," said Audrey Hansack, 37 ... after the murder of her daughter Ashley Chow. "I'm so upset with the whole situation. Because of immigration, my daughter is not alive."

Minimum Wage More Disposable Income than $60K Job

1/23/12

construction workers only average 50,000 a year On Rush Limbaugh's program today, he said that a minimum wage job had more disposable income than a person making $60K a year. We all knew there was an economic disincentive to work because of all the federal benefits that are forfeited as you make money.

But I was shocked to know that a minimum wage earner can get more in benefits and tax breaks than a 60K a year worker!

Tier 3 EPA Proposal Could Increase Gas Prices by 25 Cents

1/22/12

truck small Obama's EPA is considering a proposal limiting the sulfur content in gasoline that some say would increase the price of gasoline 12 to 25 cents. The proposal would require the sulfur content in gasoline to drop from 30 parts per million to 10 parts per million -- according to six senators that have sent a letter to Lisa Jackson, an EPA administrator.

Judge Orders Obama to Appear in Court

1/22/12

According to the Washington Post:

For Obama to be on Georgia's March presidential primary ballot, he has to appear in court and prove that he is eligible to be president. This is in response to a complaint that was filed in Atlanta saying Obama is not a natural born-citizen and therefore ineligble (source).

A subpoena has been issued for Obama to appear in court January 26. One of the president's lawyers tried to squash that but to no avail. The judge will not budge.

Obama Wants to Create Jobs Without Congress

1/22/12

I applaud Obama for putting the focus on jobs but read carefully what he says. When "Obama Says He's Working to Create Jobs Without Congress's Help", he is trying to say a few things:

Obama cares and he's working for the American people.
The Congress is fumbling the ball and is not doing anything.

Despite having low approval ratings himself, Obama knows the Congress has historically low approval ratings. Some polls say Congress has a 9% rating, others say 13%. Never in our history of polling has Congressional approval rating been so low. Obama is going to make this a battle with Congress. Doing so, he can hide behind his record.

No Catholic Exemption for Contraceptions from Obama

1/21/12

From FoxNews:

In an election-year decision certain to disappoint religious conservatives, the Obama administration announced Friday that church-affiliated institutions will get only one additional year to meet a new rule to cover birth control free of charge.

Washington Post Ombudsman Admits Liberal Bias Favoring Obama

1/21/12

In his own words, Patrick B. Pexton admitted that the Washington Post has not critically covered Barack Obama.

No Jobs? Small Businesses Blame Obamacare

1/20/12

The US Chamber of Commerce recently conducted a poll of small businesses and found that 74% of them say the new health care law is an impediment to hiring. That doesn't mean they aren't hiring but that they don't feel as free to do so. Perhaps more businesses could have been hiring had the law not been passed.

Obama Wants to Close 1600 Deportation Cases

1/20/12

In the latest attempt by the Obama administration to encourage illegal immigration, Obama's administration has recommended that 1600 deportation cases be closed in Denver and Baltimore.

This represents about 1 in every 7 cases. More specifically, it represents 1 in 6 in Denver.

Fast and Furious Subpoena Issued

1/20/12

Thought nobody was investigating Fast and Furious? Think again. Congressman Darrel Issa of California has issued a subpoena to Patrick Cunningham because he has refused to testify to this date. He will be expected to testify before the House Oversights Committee on January 24, 2012.

Car Company Builds in Finland After US Loan

1/19/12

So a $529 million loan was given to an electric car company called Fisker but has yet to create a single job here in the United States -- but plenty in Finland.

Government Outsources to Brazil Not US

1/19/12

If this contract was awarded to Hawker Beechcraft, they say they could have created '1400 jobs at 181 companies in 39 states'. But by awarding the contract to Embraer, only 50 jobs will be created in the US.

The House Votes Against a Debt Ceiling Increase

1/19/12

How will the country perceive the job Obama is doing if he vetoes the will of the people on this issue? Probably not very good if we, as Conservatives, can tie the massive debt to scandals like Eleven Solyndras or a poor job market.

Obama Defends Solyndra in First Ad

1/19/12

On the Youtube channel BarackObamadotcom, Obama defends his record on clean energy including Solyndra.

Watching this video you'd think we were in a thriving economy. But that is not true. The video is insulting to any red blooded American.

Obama in One Word: Incompetent

The Pew Research Center asked adults nationwide for one single word they would use to describe Obama.

Here are the highlights.

#2 was "incompetent"
#4 was "socialist"
#7 was "disappointing"
#9 was "unqualified"
#10 was "inexperienced"

Obama Going Against Jobs When We Need Them Most

1/18/12

The economy has been stagnant Obama's entire term... But instead of allowing the free market to work -- Obama puts the environmentalists ahead of everybody else.

How small a faction in the US are these environmentalists? Seriously. And why do they have so much control over policy decisions being made in Washington? What the United States does with respect to the environment pales in comparison to what China and India are doing. And those countries are expected to get worse at a 10% clip.

Reporting on Obama's Plans to Share Defense Secrets

1/18/12

I was very disturbed by Dick Morris' video post today -- He titled it "Obama Gives Defense Secrets to our Enemies!".

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