You want some brie with that whine?
1. Open a new file in your computer.
2. Name it “Barack Obama”.
3. Send it to the Recycle Bin.
4. Empty the Recycle Bin.
5. Your computer will ask you: “Do you really want to get rid of Barack Obama?”
6. Firmly click “Yes”.
Feel better?
Good!
Tomorrow, we’ll do Nancy Pelosi.
With the exception of SEIU and ACORN members, the American people are angry. And they are letting their unrepresenting representatives know this in rare, loud form.
Obama and the Democratic National Committee have embraced a novel approach: attack the voters. These voters are, a new DNC ad tells us repeatedly, a “mob,” an “angry mob,” engaging in “mob activity.” Much of the anger, insists the president’ s press secretary, Robert Gibbs, is “manufactured.” There are hints of a conspiracy. And President Obama, in remarks yesterday, gripes and complains about “griping and complaining” by the American public. (This from a man who, during the campaign, in counseling his supporters on what to do with his opponents, asked them to “get in their face” and celebrated properly channeled “anger” on the part of the American people.)
With public anger toward ObamaCare rising, the president and his allies have decided to pour kerosene on the embers and flames (and fearful Democrats have taken to canceling town-hall meetings). It is an old and sad story we are seeing play out: rather than facing the rancor at town-hall meetings as a sign of growing frustration and unrest, the president and his team are outright denying it. They are reacting defensively, bitterly, and aggressively. And Barack Obama — the man of unsurpassed equanimity and a calm temperament, who praises Lincoln because he always understood the views of those with whom he disagreed, the man who would usher in a “new era” of politics and civility, of enlightened public discourse and comity among previously warring factions — is allowing his representatives to mock and demonize his critics.
And so it is. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has said, “They have no interest in letting the negotiators, even though few in number, negotiate. It’s really simple: they’re taking their cues from talk show hosts, Internet rumor-mongerers … and insurance rackets.” The U.S. Community Organizer In Chief, through his Democrat handmaidens, has promised the party and allies would “punch back twice as hard” if they are openly criticized. Nancy Pelosi tells tall tales of you and I, plain old regular Americans, walking around waving swastikas.
On Thursday, the AFL-CIO announced plans to mobilize labor activists to attend town hall meetings in 50 congressional districts during the August recess. And the Center for American Progress, among other organizations, is drumming up Obamabots to “make sure that health care town halls aren’t hijacked!”
Some Congress critters are taking all this to heart and last night’s town hall meeting in South St. Louis, hosted by Democrat Representative Russ Carnahan, actually locked the doors against regular citizens who lined up to attend. SEIU members were snuck in through the back door (a door ironically marked “handicapped”) and, in stereotypical union fashion, some of them became violent with the regular citizens in attendance, resulting in six arrests (including people taking pictures).
In Tampa, Florida, Democratic State Representative Betty Reed and U.S. Representative Kathy Castor set up a session on health care and insurance reform but were met by larger-than-expected crowds who didn’t want to hear just talking points. Meeting organizers scuffled with regular citizens and it wasn’t long before Castor was escorted out of the town hall by police after Reed encouraged her to leave. (Note to self: one of the “most popular” articles next to this one is headlined “Woman accused of having sex with dogs “. Cancel trip to Florida.)
It’s extremely encouraging to see the sleeping dragon, America’s silent majority, has begun to awaken. But I take exception to those who would cross the line into outright rudeness and become physical with those who hold differing views, no matter how wrong they are. That only gives validity to the Democrats’ agenda and, considering the mindset of Obama and those he has placed into positions of power in the federal government, give him flimsy reason to do something as stupid as attempt to declare marshall law.
We don’t need violence or – god forbid – bloodshed to wrest this country back from the leeches who are sucking the life out of her. Cool heads must prevail. The polls show confidence in the administration continues to drop like a rock. The Rasmussen Report’s daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Thursday, August 6, 2009 shows:
Those in government know that for every phone call or letter they receive, there are at least 10 people who think the same way but just aren’t taking the time to say so, so we must continue to call and write Congress. Continue to show up at townhall meetings and Tea Party protests because even if your Congress critter turns tail and locks you out of the dialogue, and even if the mainstream Obama-lapdog media won’t report on it, your presence counts. But whatever you do, do so with polite resolve. If confronted with bots and stupidity, meet them with stony silence. Though the normal reaction is to argue, remember this – when you wrestle with a pig you both get dirty but only the pig enjoys it. While the last thing they want is to be ignored (and in truth this is the best way to anger them), if you can’t manage to turn your back, laugh at them instead and let their reactions cause them to look the fool. As more and more regular Americans take up the fight for freedom, more and more cameras will be rolling and, frankly, it’s the perfect opportunity to continue to flush out those with nefarious hidden agendas because when they go on tape saying or doing stupid things, it’s there forever and try as they may, they cannot deny it.
Never forget that although we surround them, this fight for freedom is a fight against cowards. And cowards don’t play fair. They won’t discuss facts but instead call names and try to force matters into a place of emotions. The minute you go there with them, they’ve won.
And this is one fight we, the people, cannot afford to lose.
Being one who prefers intelligent discourse and debate to playground ad hominems, the vitriol that spews from the political left is something I try to avoid. But cliches endure because they contain truths; like, “Hold your friends close, your enemies closer.” So I occasionally don my gas mask and make a speedy, stealthy forray into the dank, near-airless recesses of the left-wingnut insane asylum.
It’s not a pretty sight. And it’s easy to walk away feeling both the need for a shower and very discouraged because, frankly, no one likes to be called names.
But the truth will, indeed, set you free so take note if you intend on seeing your own personal unrepresenting representatives during this August recess. The word on the left side of the street is that your wanting the government to keep their hands off your health care, your very presence at a townhall meeting, is being orchestrated and controlled by the Big, Bad, Evil health insurance industry.
Yes, you are being characterized as nothing more than a pawn of Big, Bad Business. You know, some of those people who create real jobs in America.
You see, the left think that everyone is like them: unable to string together logical sequences of facts and then form an opinion; in their bubble-world it’s all about “feelings”. They find it unimaginable that you or I might attend a townhall meeting because we feel it is our duty and it is our right to let our unrepresenting representatives know what we think about the issues facing us. In their simple minds, we’ve become fired up because we’ve been lied to by greedy corporate entities, not because we’ve taken the time to read the legislation and understand the negative impacts it will have not only on our already-near-empty wallets, but on our very lives and the lives of those we love.
It must be painful to be so rigid and so blind. I sometimes wonder just what purpose such people serve, except as a source of amusement (rather like watching someone trip over the garden hose and do a face-plant on the lawn right under the sprinkler) or as a stunning example of all those things about which our mothers warned. I’ve never seen such blind adherence to “fairness” served up with such utter contempt. A big example is seen with the mainstream media’s deafening silence over the fact that almost 10,000 people showed up in Columbus this past weekend to protest the current administration’s takeovers of the private sector and handing out rewards to incompetence with money we don’t even have.
I do fear many more townhalls are going to get ugly. But not because we dare to show our faces or to politely voice our disapproval and frustration, but because there are those from the left who will use it as an opportunity to attack their sworn enemy: the truth. And do so by spreading spiteful lies and by standing shoulder-to-shoulder with those who will speak out against the government takeover of American medicine, doing this with only one thing in mind: to shout them down. Obama’s foot soldiers have been called to action and, robot-like, will do their duty. But because they are the ones who are truly the sheep, the moment there is disagreement with the opinions they’ve been given, the moment dialogue veers from the script they’ve memorized, the odds of uncivil, if not borderline illegal, from-the-hip reactions are quite likely.
And being sucked into their game is the last thing this country needs.
Consider yourself warned, my friends. Now is the time for cool heads to prevail. Put forth truths and let the left reveal themselves through their insensible, incoherent reactions.
We surround them.
Smart people don’t waste their time watching CNN but I was alerted to a poll being taken on their website. It consists of ten questions about the state of the nation, including the performance (or lack thereof) of Congress, your own state’s Senators, and President Obama.
In order to insure it’s as free from their usual left-wing bias as possible, be sure exercise your right to free speech and participate in the poll HERE. Results will be announced on August 6, 2009.
Honestly, you’d think we were asking for the Moon. Candidate Barack Obama even made a big deal about it and “promised” the American people that bills going up for a vote would be available for public review for 5 days prior.
Instead, the idiocy of 1,000+ page bills and their last-second wheelin’-dealin’ amendments slammed through Congress without even being read continues unabated. I don’t know about you, but I’m sick of it. We PAY those wankers in Washington to oversee federal matters, yet the majority continue to skate along doing little more than nothing, and only then if it’s something that might get them reelected.
Well, even though neither Congress nor the White House understands accountability, I do. As do millions and millions of Americans and Let Freedom Ring has taken a lead in holding their feet to the fire. They’ve created a simple pledge and sent it for signature to all members of the House and Senate. And I do mean its simple:
Responsible Healthcare Reform Pledge
I, ___________________, pledge to my constituents and to the American people that I will not vote to enact any healthcare reform package that:
1) I have not read, personally, in its entirety; and
2) Has not been available, in its entirety, to the American people on the Internet for at least 72 hours, so that they can read it, too.
Should be a no-brainer, right? Maybe politicians find plain English too foreign a concept these days or think it’s a trick question like, “So, exactly when did you stop beating your wife?” or “Please explain exactly what this bill says”, but regardless the reason, as of this writing only 87 out of the 535 Members of Congress have signed it. Only one Senator has directly addressed the request by writing back that though they do not, as a rule, sign pledges, the idea has their support and said support may be shared with the American people.
You can go here and see if your Senator or Representative is listed. If not, it’s time to remind them – again- who’s really the boss.
There’s a new ad running on Michigan television this month. It’s asking the people of Michigan to call state representative Gary Peters (D-MI 9th District) and thank him for his support of clean energy. Why?
As Henry Payne notes in a piece for the National Review, “…windmills can’t power 80-acre auto plants. Never mind conservative think tank studies that predict a doubling in utility rates and a 74 percent increase in gas prices if cap-and-trade should pass. President Obama himself knows that cap-and-trade would be costly to consumers — which is why candidate Obama promised that the proceeds from the tax would be redistributed to consumers.“
So why the tv ads? As always, follow the money.
The ad is paid for by Al Gore. Who stands to make billions off cap & trade.
The Detroit News reported back in May that Peters, et Midwest-al, cut deals with the government to use a series of government programs to funnel your hard-earned tax money and the increased costs you will pay under the boat anchor of cap & trade over to the auto companies and the unions. Programs buried in that 1,300+ page cap & trade bill that no one in the House could have read even if they’d wanted to before they voted to pass it.
So Peters, et Midwest-al, can later rake in millions in campaign contributions from the auto companies and the labor unions.
Feel free to let Gary Peters know what you think of his efforts for the state with the nation’s highest rate of unemployment and his plans for your future tax dollars by clicking HERE.
At the end of April, La Raza made an interesting little announcement:
Washington, DC—NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, today announced McDonald’s as this year’s Title Sponsor of the 2009 NCLR Annual Conference, which will be held July 25–28 at McCormick Place West in Chicago, Illinois.
“We are delighted to have McDonald’s as this year’s Conference Title Sponsor. Their support and alliance, even in these tough economic times, will help contribute to this key event for the Hispanic community,” said Janet Murguía, NCLR President and CEO.
“At McDonald’s, we are honored to welcome and support NCLR in bringing its Annual Conference to our hometown. We applaud NCLR for its unwavering leadership and work to address critical issues affecting the Hispanic community,” said J.C. Gonzalez-Mendez, President of McDonald’s Latin America and a member of the NCLR Corporate Board of Advisors. The NCLR Annual Conference is the single largest gathering of its kind in the Latino community. More than 25,000 community organization leaders, activists, and volunteers; elected and appointed officials; members of the corporate, philanthropic, and academic communities; senior citizens; college students; and youth are expected to participate this year.
McDonald’s USA, LLC, is the leading foodservice provider in the United States serving a variety of wholesome foods made from quality ingredients to millions of customers every day. More than 80% of its 14,000 U.S. restaurants are independently owned and operated by local franchisees. For more information on McDonald’s, visit www.mcdonalds.com or log on at any of the 10,000 Wi-Fi-enabled McDonald’s U.S. restaurants. Visit www.nclr.org/conference to learn more about the 2009 NCLR Annual Conference.
With the Obominable health care reform disaster now looming on the Congressional horizon, and armed with the knowledge that La Raza is fighting to force hard-working, tax-paying American citizens to give away nationalized health care to the 22+ million illegal aliens in this country (“better than amnesty” for criminals, they say), we say the stars have aligned to allow every patriot to show their true colors and make their voice heard.
BOYCOTT MCDONALD’S FROM JULY 19th THROUGH THE END OF THE MONTH
And don’t forget to politely let them know why they are not receiving your business. It is important they understand that there are consequences to actions and when a business makes a bad decision it will cost them money. In this case, half a month’s worth of money.
Sample comment: I want you to know that I will not be visiting any of your restaurants during the second half of July because McDonald’s has chosen to sponsor this year’s National Council of La Raza annual conference. The NCLR is working closely with Senator Mendendez to have illegal immigrants covered in the administration’s push for health care reform and I believe that this attempt to reward criminals is not only wrong, but it is unfair to legal, tax-paying Americans. To sponsor such a group was a bad business decision on the part of McDonald’s and I am therefore choosing to not spend my hard-earned money to reward it.
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