Sunday, May 10, 2009

Group declares war on incumbents

Group declares war on incumbents
"A new political force calling itself Tea New York was unveiled in downtown Buffalo Saturday afternoon, and leaders promised to make things uncomfortable for incumbent officeholders."

Pension Tsunami

Pension Tsunami

Read it and weep!

Obama Likes Wanda Sykes Joke About Rush Limbaugh death— ‘I Hope His Kidneys Fail’

Obama Likes Wanda Sykes Joke About Rush Limbaugh — ‘I Hope His Kidneys Fail’

Yet, delicate libs whine when Americans (and Rush) work for and hope that Obama and his socialist agenda fail.

The sad, ignorant libs in the liberal MSM seem to have forgotten the lib's support of those murderous monsters who would kill our brave troops.

Cheney on Powell v Limbaugh: 'I'd Go with Rush Limbaugh'

Cheney on Powell v Limbaugh: 'I'd Go with Rush Limbaugh'
"From the Sunday, May 10 Face the Nation:

BOB SCHIEFFER: Rush Limbaugh said the other day the that the party would probably be better off if Colin Powell left and just became a Democrat. Colin Powell said Republicans would be better off if they didn't have Rush Limbaugh speaking for them. Where do you come down?
DICK CHENEY: Well, if I had to choose, in terms of being a Republican, I'd go with Rush Limbaugh I think. My take on it was Colin had already left the party. I didn't know he was still a Republican.
SCHIEFFER: So you think that he's not a Republican?
CHENEY: I just noted he endorsed the Democratic candidate for President this time, Barack Obama. I assume that that's some indication of his loyalty and his interests.
SCHIEFFER: And you said you take Rush Limbaugh over Colin Powell?
CHENEY: I would, politically."

Too funny!

Uber lib Schieffer doesn't realize that a democrat supporter is a democrat.

And I'll take Rush over most GOPers any day.

Saturday, May 09, 2009

Pensions at risk: Who will pay?

Pensions at risk: Who will pay?
"Under such circumstances, millions of Americans with no pensions of their own would wind up paying higher taxes to maintain pension benefits for autoworkers."

What Congress Knew - WSJ.com

What Congress Knew - WSJ.com: "These days, Speaker Pelosi insists she heard and saw no evil. 'We were not -- I repeat -- were not told that waterboarding or any of these other enhanced interrogation methods were used,' she told reporters late last month. 'What they did tell us is that they had . . . the Office of Legal Counsel opinions [and] that they could be used, but not that they would.'"

Job losses slow, but is it from government hiring? | McClatchy

Job losses slow, but is it from government hiring? McClatchy: "April's net job loss total actually was somewhat misleading: Private-sector employment actually fell by 611,000 jobs, but government hiring, which added 66,000 jobs, mostly for the upcoming census, offset some of them"

CHRYSLER WALKS AWAY FROM LEMON LAWS

CHRYSLER WALKS AWAY FROM LEMON LAWS.
“Since April 30, Judge Arthur Gonzales has to approve payment …:
"CHRYSLER WALKS AWAY FROM LEMON LAWS. “Since April 30, Judge Arthur Gonzales has to approve payment on claims against Chrysler incurred before C11. That includes ‘lemon law’ settlement checks to customers who bought defective Dodge, Chrysler or Jeep products. Not happening.”"

"Currahee" - The New Editor

"Currahee" - The New Editor

MPs' expenses: minister Kitty Ussher used allowances for £20,000 house make-over

MPs' expenses: minister Kitty Ussher used allowances for £20,000 house make-over
"Her two-page note details 12 separate major repairs she hoped to have carried out on the home in South London, including the removal of a “bad taste” Artex ceiling.
Miss Ussher is one of 12 MPs from three political parties whose expenses under the second home allowance will be revealed in detail in tomorrow’s Sunday Telegraph."

A government with zero media oversight will test the limits every day.

Some Muskegon County commissioners are spending travel dollars with no media exposure.

MuskegonPundit is on it.

Friday, May 08, 2009

Michigan State Police cut of 100 troopers likely will hurt response times in West Michigan's rural areas


Michigan State Police cut of 100 troopers likely will hurt response times in West Michigan's rural areas
"'It's been my dream to be a trooper,' said Miller, who has worked for the last six months out of the Wayland Post making the hour-long drive to a job he just found out is slated to be dropped as part of a budget-cutting move from Lansing.
'I came to the state police because I thought it was a place to have a career,' said the 41-year-old father of two from St. Joseph. 'Now, here I am.'"
Jenny shoots us citizens in the head again.....

Postmaster presses Congress to act on retiree bill - DMNews

Postmaster presses Congress to act on retiree bill
"The agency is on track to lose about $6.4 billion this year, despite efforts to target $5.9 billion in cuts for fiscal year 2009, which ends September 30, and anticipates an additional lost of $6 billion next fiscal year,"

And these folks tell us the very SAME government can run our entire health care system?

Tea Party Toolbox


Our Muskegon "Tea Party" rally:

http://www.muskegonpatriots.com/
Muskegon Rally:
May 23, 2009
Veterans Park (in between the N Muskegon Causeway
10:30am-end (aprox. 1 hour)

National Event:
July 4th 2009 in Lansing at the State Capital.



"Declaring our independance from reckless spending"

Caravan decorationg party before we leave here in Muskegon!
More info to come.

Great "Toolbox" info from Jack McHugh at the Mackinac Center

Friends -

Since the Tea Parties, the questions that everyone has been asking are "what next?" and "what else can we do?"

The Mackinac Center has posted three important tools with some answers. All three are now live on
Mackinac.org.

The first is "
Tea Party Activists have Attitude," and it describes the 'tude they should have to change the incentives on members of the political class.
(First item: "Tea Party activists aren't impressed that their politician is a 'nice guy.' They're all 'nice guys' - get over it, and hold them accountable for their deeds rather than their smile.")

The second installment is called "
Ten Minute Tea Party Activist" and it lists 10 specific actions activists can do.
These are more sophisticated than the usual "civic creed" nostrums - I think you will like. This list is now live on
Mackinac.org (and will be the featured Current Comment on Monday).

Finally, a "
Candidate Quesionnaire for Tea Party Activists" provides "hard-to-dodge questions that suggest whether a candidate for the Michigan Legislature actually supports limited government principles."
Emphasis on "hard to dodge" - these go way beyond the "Do you support tax and spending cuts?" that they all say "yes" to, and which tell you nothing.

Please don't hesitate to spread these tools far and wide.

Thanks for all you do.

Regards,
Jack McHugh
Links:

http://www.mackinac.org/10508
http://www.mackinac.org/10509
http://www.mackinac.org/10510

Thursday, May 07, 2009

CIA Says Pelosi Was Briefed on Use of 'Enhanced Interrogations' - Capitol Briefing

CIA Says Pelosi Was Briefed on Use of 'Enhanced Interrogations' - Capitol Briefing

Millions, Billions, Trillions - Political Punch

Millions, Billions, Trillions - Political Punch
"$17 billion is without question real money, and it means something, though within the context of the president's budget it's less than one half of one percent of the total budget.

And it's about 1.4 percent of the projected deficit for 2010 of $1.17 trillion.

And as the Wall Street Journal points out, the president's proposed 'cuts are outweighed by proposals to spend more on an array of programs and regulatory functions.' The budget for the Federal Railway Administration budget is increased, for instance, from $1.8 billion to $2.7 billion.

Whether or not $17 billion is a lot of money in spending cuts depends, of course, on what one compares it to -- and who's doing the comparing."

"Great Leader" must assume we voters are economic morons or...... "Great Leader" is an economic moron.

I vote.

I'm not an economic moron.

"Great Leader" is and he's misjudged Americans.... I hope!

Gov't Attempting to Seize Smith & Wesson

Gov't Attempting to Seize Smith & Wesson
"a clause in the 2009 Stimulus Bill calls for the federal government to seize industries and companies that are essential to the economy or 'government function.'

The Treasury Department contacted the company in March 2009, asking to buy shares at $10 above market price. However, this offer was sharply rebuffed.

Similar offers have been made to Remington."

This government is out of control!

Records violations ensnare housing nominee

Records violations ensnare housing nominee
"President Obama's choice for the government's No. 2 housing job is embroiled in the largest fine in U.S. history for 'blatant violations' of open records laws after the Washington State Supreme Court chastised his office for withholding documents detailing taxpayer costs for a new professional football stadium in Seattle"

Does Obama know ANYONE who is not a crook?

STATE CANNOT AFFORD COSTLY UNEMPLOYMENT EXPANSION PASSED BY THE MICHIGAN HOUSE

STATE CANNOT AFFORD COSTLY UNEMPLOYMENT EXPANSION PASSED BY THE MICHIGAN HOUSE
"“House Democrats took the easy and short-sighted route to $138 million in one-time federal money, while turning their backs on the job providers who will be left to foot the bill of the $69.7 million per-year expansion of the 100 percent employer-financed unemployment insurance system.”
The Democrats’ action today will permanently increase costs and further strain the unemployment system and the ability of the state to fulfill its commitment to those who are currently eligible for unemployment benefits.”"

Click the link to see how really, really bad this democrat supported bill is!

Wednesday, May 06, 2009

Powell Says Shrinking GOP Should Return To The Center

Powell Says Shrinking GOP Should Return To The Center: "Powell told corporate security executives........ The party must realize that the country has changed, he said. 'Americans do want to pay taxes for services,' he said. 'Americans are looking for more government in their life, not less.'"

Huh?
And this guy said he was a republican?

Chrysler: The Next Pension Crisis?

Chrysler: The Next Pension Crisis?
"But for the PBGC, and for Chrysler employees, it's quite possible that all that's been done is to delay the inevitable. Chrysler's pension plans are $9.3 billion underfunded."