First segment: The gals got him on embellishing the Amtrack story. He made at least one factual error. And, failed to press the “reservation” argument.
Second segment: He came off pretty good but did parry Walter’s question: “What do you believe?” He morphed it into they were denigrating him. He missed an opportunity to do his thirteen values speech.
All in all, I’d give him a C minus.
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http://www.100abandonedhouses.com
In Detroit!
Could it be the city government’s fault?
Nah!
Must be the greedy owners.
Argh!
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http://www.lewrockwell.com/taylor/taylor154.html
Maybe Someone Switched (Babies) Presidents!
by Linda Schrock Taylor
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What actually is the Truth? I have read extensively and believe that I have a plausible, and quite probable, sequence in mind. Consider this scenario… When the airlines discovered that Obama-Mama was obviously ready to go into labor at any moment, the decision was made that she would not be allowed to travel from Kenya to Hawaii. Mama-Stanley had no option but to birth her son in Kenya (and so a British and a Kenyan citizen), just as his grandmother has firmly stated. Once the baby was on her, rather than in her, Mama-Stanley rushed to Hawaii to file his coming as a “homebirth.” Hawaii officials, lacking verification from any health professional in attendance at the birth, simply issued a certification confirming that: An Office Official had noted a live child that was born…somewhere on Earth.
The story very probably went from bad to worse following the compromised birth certificate. Mama later married an Indonesian and this president became an Indonesian citizen. He attended Muslim schools, which only Muslims are allowed to attend. (Hint. Hint!! Be alert to his underlying loyalties.) Since there appears to be no record of any naturalization process (as if that would make him eligible to become president…which it would not); no proof of Barry being born in America; nothing to authorize him to run for the presidency of the United States…this president appears to be an international fraud, traveling in and out of countries, especially this one, carrying no proof of being a natural born, American citizen; no full-form legal (i.e. un-forged; un-doctored; HIDDEN) birth certificate; and carrying a fraudulent American passport. Ah, what “face recognition” can achieve for a person…or at least hide! Or would this be along the lines of…a lie told enough times, with enough lawyers standing at the ready, may get crammed down the throats of an entire nation.
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Yes, I’m a “birth-er”.
If there was nothing to be hidden, then why hide his birth certificate?
Why all the top notch legal talent trying to keep it hidden?
If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, and has feathers like a duck, then it MUST be a duck!
You don’t have to be SHerlock Homes to wonder why the charade.
Guess, like Pearl Harbor (1), We The People will find out the truth in fifty or sixty years.
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(1) Robert Stinnett, author of Day Of Deceit, provides the proof. FDR at least knew, and may well have induced Pearl Harbor.
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The Forgotten Truth About the Original Boston Tea Party –
and Why We Desperately Need It Today
Written by Carla Howell and Michael Cloud
Carla Howell delivered this speech on April 15, 2009 at the TEA Party Event in Boston:
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“I did NOT come here to Protest.
“I did NOT come here to try to change the minds of Democratic or Republican officeholders in Washington – or on Beacon Hill.
“I came here to change politics in America – just like the American Patriots who gave us the first Boston Tea Party.
“The Original Boston Tea Party was NOT a Protest.
“Let me say that again: the Original Boston Tea Party was NOT a Protest.
“The Patriots did NOT just hold up signs, give speeches, and complain.
“The Patriots stopped British ships from unloading Monopoly British Tea – their version of AIG.
“The American Patriots blocked the collection of taxes.
“That is why the Boston Tea Party mattered – and why we remember it today.
“Because it was direct political action, not just protest.
“And it was action that made government smaller.
“Those great American Patriots realized that what they said and what they wrote – changed nothing.
“But action changes everything.
“Not just any action. Action that shrinks Big Government.
“They were right!
“Deeds, NOT just words.
“Direct political action, NOT just protest.
“Action that moves us forward, that moves us closer to small government – NOT the no-win strategy of holding the line, or just opposing more Big Government.
“This is the lesson of the first Boston Tea Party.
“Now it is our turn to live the lesson.
“Let me ask you a few questions.
“Do you believe that the Wall Street bailout is insane?
“Do you believe that the massive federal government borrowing is hurting your business and your family?
“Do you believe that government is too big?
“Do you believe government debt is too high?
“Do you believe government spending is too high?
“Do you believe taxes are too high?
“Now let me ask you the questions inspired by the Original Boston Tea Party:
“Are YOU willing to take political action?
“Are YOU willing to END the Big Government Insanity – and start voting to make government smaller than it is today?
“Are YOU willing to vote against every Big Government candidate – in every election?
“Now here’s the really hard question: Are you willing to vote against them even when you hate the other Big Government candidate more?
“Are you willing to vote FOR small government candidates and FOR small government ballot initiatives?
“Most political candidates who tell you they’re against Big Government, who tell you they are for ‘smaller government’ talk your way — and vote the opposite. They vote for tax increases, debt increases, spending increases, and more Big Government programs. They vote for each year’s higher government spending. Their votes raise your taxes.
“The only way we can protect ourselves against these phonies and fakers is to ASSUME THAT EVERY ELECTED OFFICIAL IN AMERICA IS GUILTY OF VOTING BIG GOVERNMENT – UNTIL OR UNLESS HE PROVES HIMSELF INNOCENT by showing you his voting record. By proving to you that he voted small government while in office.
“Are you willing to vote against every officeholder who refuses to show you their voting record?
“To reclaim the American Dream, we must vote out every Big Government officeholder in our federal, state, and local governments. Every one. Democrat AND Republican.
“But we must NOT stop there.
“We must vote FOR candidates who campaign for, promise, and vote to reduce and remove today’s Big Government social and economic programs – and GIVE BACK EVERY DOLLAR SAVED TO THE TAXPAYERS.
“We must vote for candidates who campaign for, promise, and vote to reduce and END government borrowing, reduce and remove government overspending and waste. Starting now. Small government candidates who will give back every dollar saved to the taxpayers.
“We must vote for small government candidates.
“We must vote FOR ballot initiatives that shrink Big Government.
“Candidates and ballot initiatives that cut orend taxes.
“Candidates and ballot initiatives that drive down today’s Big Government spending.
“Just protesting Big Government will nevergive us what we want. Voting against Big Government will. Voting FOR Small Government will.
“Every Election. Every time. No exceptions. No excuses.
“This is the ONLY way we can fulfill the promise of the Original Boston Tea Party.
“I’m Carla Howell. I head the Center For Small Government. We’re on your side. Please join us.
“Because ‘small government is possible’.”
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I’m proud to be of some modest assistance to a modern america freedom fighter. And, I’ve taken the Small Government Pledge.
http://www.centerforsmallgovernment.com/sgpledge.htm
Have you?
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<b>Susan Boyle – Britains Got Talent 2009 Episode 1 – Saturday 11th April</b>
Don’t miss this. As the “ugly duckly” changes into a swan before your very eyes. A unique internet moment.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxPZh4AnWyk
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http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4949467n
A follow up.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhtTfK6Vuz8&feature=player_embedded
Worst Case: The Day The Dollar Falls Part 1/6
A 2005 Dutch film about TEOTWAWKI (The End Of The World As We Know It) caused by a financial panic. All caused by big US deficits.
Interesting?
Maybe the fellow just had the year and President wrong.
Now we have Trillion Dollar Deficits for forever.
Scary!
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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123862834153780427.html
* OPINION
The President Is ‘Keeping Score’
Chicago politics has moved into the White House.
By KARL ROVE
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Alinsky’s 1971 book, “Rules for Radicals,” is a favorite of the Obamas. Michele Obama quoted it at the Democratic Convention. One Alinsky tactic is to “Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it.” That’s what the White House did in targeting Rush Limbaugh, Rick Santelli and Jim Cramer. (The president’s press secretary, Robert Gibbs, went so far as to lash all three from the White House press podium.) It may also explain Mr. Obama’s comments to Mr. DeFazio.
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It’s the same old tired politics as usual. The Big Government D’s took over from the Big Government R’s and are spending our posterity into servitude. And, they don’t realize it.
But we old farts should and resist.
Guess that will put me on an enemies list somewhere.
I hate all the politicians.
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http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig9/shostak7.html
Would Cleansing Banks’ Balance Sheets Kick-start the US Economy?
by Frank Shostak
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Again, note that what makes the lending possible here is not money but the saved consumer goods. Money just serves here as a facilitator. Or we can say that the act of lending here is about the transfer of final consumer goods from lender to a borrower with the help of money.
The essence of credit will not be altered by the introduction of banks. Instead of lending money directly, John could now engage in lending through the intermediary. (John transfers his money to the bank. The bank lends the money to a borrower.)
Real savings determines the size of credit. What people really want is real stuff, i.e., real savings and not money as such. Hence, as long as banks facilitate credit that is fully backed by real savings, they should be seen as the agents in the transmission of wealth.
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(Disclaimer: I’m an injineer that got D’s in economics.)
This little morality play about savings misses three factors that I think are significant.
The theft of money by inflation. It in effect “steals” from every dollar holder and acts as a hidden tax.
The interest rate controlled by the central bank “taxes” savings both when the rate is too high and too low.
The baker and all who consume bread are forced to “save” by virtue of these taxes.
When money is debased, all economic calculations are done with a “broken calculator”.
IMHO!
As I said I’m just a dumb old injineer!
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http://scarletknights.com/basketball-women/news/release.asp?prID=7609
Rutgers Heads to Fifth Straight Sweet Sixteen, Routs Auburn 80-52
Scarlet Knights Will Take On Sixth-Seed Purdue on Sunday
Posted on 3/23/2009 10:09:30 PM
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PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers used a balanced scoring attack and a stifling defense en route to an 80-52 victory over Auburn in the second round of the 2009 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship at the Louis Brown Athletic Center on Monday evening.
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Frau and I was there.
I like to think that I’m an “honest observer”.
For the first time in a long time, I think the taxpayers of New Jersey got what they were paying for.
Coach Stringer, who I’m have been critical of in the past, and probably will be in the future, out coached Aubrun’s Nell Fortner. (Who has had some yucky things to say about RU in the past. Crow is a great dish!)
Coach Stringer had a game plan that nullified Auburn’s two scoring threats. She had the team focused and energized. She gave the refs hell. (They WERE terrible. Equally terrible.) She used her time outs wisely. And, slowed the game pace at the seven minute to go mark to shorten the game.
The RU seniors obviously wanted to leave the RAC on an upnote.
I have to say it was one of the best games I have ever seen the RU women play.
Now, what have you done for us lately. :-) That’s life. Good job, but that’s now in the past. If they can play like that every night, they could be the champs. Watch out UConn! The RU women were 10 feet tall last night!
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http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/womens-basketball/news?slug=ap-ncaa-graduation&prov=ap&type=lgns
14 women’s tourney teams have perfect grad rates
By The Associated Press 4 hours, 38 minutes ago
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Fourteen women’s basketball teams in the NCAA tournament have perfect graduation rates.
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NCAA could clean this up in a heartbeat. And, level the playing field. Tie graduation to the scholarships you can give out. One of your team doesn’t graduate or isn’t on schedule, that’s one less scholarship you can give out. Sounds fair to me! Guess coaches will have to focus on selecting players who can make the grade and coaching them in more than basketball. I know that MC focuses on graduation. There has to be some small tolerance for personal decisions, emergencies, and such. Maybe they get 1 free pass or such an allowance. But clearly if your player can’t graduate, can’t read, and has been totally exploited, then they need some protection.
Embarrassing! Or worse.
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