MAGA Rolls With Tide!

Breitbart News Politics reporter Kyle Morris has a great tweet!

When President Trump was received a chorus of boos at the World Series game in Washington DC, it was non-stop on the National News.

But when he received thunderous applause at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, AL while attending the LSU at Alabama college football game, there was hardly a word spoke.

It does not fit the narrative which is used to support the agenda promoted via propaganda by the mainstream media. But, the audience for the college football game on television dwarfed the World Series game.

But what else does this tell us? American Thinker takes a look:
What the University of Alabama’s football stadiums tells us about Trump’s popularity.

It was great to see Trump enjoying the latest installment of "The Game of Century."  It was quite a game, won by Louisiana State.

America got to see it is indeed MAGA country in Sweet Home Alabama. Roll Tide Roll!

An Appetite of a Garbage Disposal.

The progressive left has placed America on a steady course to a European social democracy in "endless pursuit of goal that cannot be achieved".

An appetite of a garbage disposal.

A government powerful enough to give is equally powerful enough to take away. The action is not about helping the citizenry; rather about controlling it. Increasing government control over the citizenry places the individual on a road to serfdom.

Free markets and limited government empower the individual, and create the best path to prosperity.

Why more government is NEVER enough for liberalism

What If?

What if?

What if America never existed?

Best selling author Dinesh D'Souza, whose recent work regarding the background, motivations  and misunderstood ambitions of President Obama has been compelling and spot on, teams with award winning producer Gerald Molen to bring us "America" The Movie, which hits movie theaters, appropriately, in approach of the July 4th holiday.  Take a look see at the trailer.



I believe our country was divinely inspired, with our founding fathers, brilliant men, risking their lives, fortunes and sacred honor, presenting us with a gift of liberty; lighting the flame of freedom. Throughout the history of our nation, we have certainly experienced a slew of growing pains. Our founders expected this, and expected the people to right the mistakes along the way.

As Ronald Reagan once said, this country was founded and built by people with great dreams and the courage to take great risks. 

George Washington, the indispensable man, was an exceptional individual who took many risks in the battles that helped give birth to our nation. What if Washington's armies failed in their effort to defeat the British?

In his new film, D'Souza examines that question among others.  Another question D'Souza pondered is whether American wealth based on theft and oppression?  D'Souza, as noted on his website, makes the moral case for capitalism.

Washington would have agreed, noting that a moral component "was a necessary spring of popular government".  Faith, hope and charity and the capitalist free market economic system, one which gives power to the people through liberty and freedom, is the heartbeat of our nation.

Reagan also said freedom is a fragile thing and is never more than one generation away from extinction.  It is not our by inheritance; it must be fought for and defended constantly by each generation, for it only comes once to a people.  Those who have known freedom and lost it never know it again.

As D'Souza noted, America is currently at a crossroads.  If America did not exist, terminated at any point along the way in our brief history, the world would be a very, very dark place with evil running roughshod.

America; imagine the world without her?  Check out "America" The Movie and find out!

Clock of the Heart

Last night,  I reported a major shark jump on the evening. It is not even Thanksgiving, and yet Rudolph is courting Clarice on CBS television. Good Grief!

 

The rush of engaging in the Christmas shopping season seems to have overtaken the real meaning behind each of the three holidays during this time period, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day.

 

Thanksgiving was created by George Washington to give thanks to our creator, God, for the blessings we have received.  Christmas, of course, celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, as our Father gave his only Son to forgive us for our sins.  New Years represents a new beginning, an opportunity to redirect and eliminate the branches of evil that prohibit us from reaching our full potential.

 

We should give proper credence to the holiday of Thanksgiving, so important that the indispensable man George Washington thought it worthy of recognition. Thomas Jefferson found it so meaningful it required annual recognition, which is why our nation celebrates this day annually.

 

After we give thanks for the blessings we have been granted, we can move on to the celebration of Christmas and then seek the opportunity to reach redemption and make the new year better than the previous one. 

 

As a capitalist, I hope everyone can enjoy the shopping for gifts till your hearts content, but please remember the reason for the season and recognize the blessings and opportunities we have been given.

 

In closing, a memo to the national television networks.  Please give paramount consideration to the chronological order of these holidays, for this is a tradition we are not in favor of changing, even if it is the wish of our current First Lady.

Poisonous Bloom

Almost on a daily basis, mind boggling news stories come across the transom, and it is hard to recognize our country anymore. For some time, it seems we have been, via Dr. Suess, inside outside upside down. Blame for much of it lies at the hands of the progressive political leaders we not only elected, but failed to adequately supervise.  Progressive elites are a narcissistic group who think they know better how to run your life, both personally and professionally through influencing social policy, than you do. While they, for the collective, are more than willing to govern your actions, they have no intention to live by those same rules.

Certainly, Barack Obama, he who "knows" we are going to have to change our history and traditions, is at the top of list, but in high speed pursuit is would be dictator Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of New York City.   Without question, Bloomberg is out of control.

I would not elect Bloomberg, a former republican turned independent, to pick up the garbage outside. Good thing, because when pressed into action clearing the streets from snow in NYC, he failed miserably. But Bloomberg and his fellow progressives do not waste time learning from their failures, they mash the gas enacting additional governance over the people, restricting freedom and liberty.

For Bloomberg, the list is long.  Bloomberg scolded Rudy Guiliani after 9-11 about postponing elections and holding office a little over the term due to the horrific recovery and clean up efforts.  When a bomber almost set off a bomb in Times Square, Bloomberg speculated the bomber was a Tea Party member upset about Obamacare.  Bloomberg banned food for the homeless because regulatory rules he implemented regarding salt and fat content could not be adequately monitored. 

As you may suspect, Bloomberg fully supported the building of an Islamic Mega Mosque blocks from ground zero, and supported trying Guantanamo detainees in New York City. In the aftermath of the Sandy Hook massacre, Boomberg called for an assault weapons ban.

Super storm Hurricane Sandy provided yet another opportunity of failure for Bloomberg, as citizens got very little of promised help. While Mayor Mike was successful in limiting freedom via curfews and road closings, when he toured the Rockaways in Queens he quite appropriately got an earful, while hiding behind his media officer (while he was standing there).

In a ridiculous move, Bloomberg also banned serving soft drinks over 16 ounces, which as you can see below, I gleefully violate with my 64 ounce Diet Coke.  Oh thank heaven for 7-11.!

Bloomberg, and progressives all, are of the school of thought that it is their responsibility to control the citizenry by nudging behavior, limiting consumer choice and molding society into their Fabian socialist hearts content.

Bloomberg has really let his dictatorship in New York City go to is head, as his latest move to control the common folk has really gone too far.  He is actually aiming to enact policy to inflict unnecessary pain on his constituents in limiting pain killers for law abiding citizens in NY Hospitals.  Glenn Beck discussed this on his radio show the other day.  Please take a listen:



Sadly, like Obama, Mayor Mike is dong quite a bit of damage, although the majority of our Yankee friends fail to recognize it.  Bloomberg is exactly the type of elected official that must be thwarted with every legally permissible action.  Politicians like him who think they are above the citizenry and govern as prospective dictators limit freedom and prosperity for all. Elitist hypocrites to be sure.

One would suspect, given his sky high opinion of himself, Bloomberg will attempt to tinker with the law to allow just one more mayoral term.  Hopefully, New Yorkers will finally reach a level of sanity and defeat the man who would be King.

The bloom from the policies of his administration is poisonous to free market capitalism, liberty and freedom.

Banking Shore Leave

For those out working every day to stay afloat, a review of the daily news put forth by the drive by media reveals an economy slowly emerging from stability, albeit with anemic growth. The worst is over. Everything is fine, nothing to see here.

But if you look closely at what is really happening, there is major economic trouble lurking about all over the place. Much of the focus has been on Europe, as they struggle to escape a collapse. A European collapse would certainly be a major problem for US financial markets, which are in real trouble.

In particular trouble are the banks. As has been noted repeatedly, banks are borrowing at next to free from The FED and can lend to customers at approximately 5%, which would command high profit levels. But little lending is taking place, as lending for the housing market is extremely difficult to command, credit lines are evaporating and small business loans are rare. In fact, now loans to small business are being called.

The Los Angeles Times details a story of a small business owner having his loan called by Bank of America. He has the option of paying it off or restructuring at a new increased rate. Fox Business Network's Gerri Willis discusses this situation.


What motivation would the banks have to alienate customers in this fashion? Well, there are much bigger issues the banks are facing, and Economist David McAlvany outlines the problems to FOX Business's David Asman. Take a listen:



Under extreme duress, at what level will the banks stop in attempting to call loans and restructure loans not called at substantially higher interest rates? Most people are barely surviving now, so restructuring of this kind will bankrupt many with the banks seizing whatever assets they can. Seems far fetched I know, but did it just happen in the MF Global saga?

Ann Barnhardt thinks so. Barnhardt joins Warren Pollock to discuss this situation and what may be coming.


While portions of the forecasting going on may be worst case scenarios, it is clear that the economic standing of Uncle Sam is not on sound footing. Contract law is being broken, as evidenced by the auto bondholders, and the transformation of wealth (theft) is taking place. Banks are attacking customers, and the raising of credit card interest rates is a small example.

It is going to be an interesting time as we move through the 2012 election, and you should take steps now to secure your financial footing if possible. Should Obama, who has demonstrated his disdain for the rules set forth by our Constitution by his eagerness to bypass Congress to implement his ideas, be re-elected, a top down governmental dictatorship may be our future.

It will be the end of America as you once knew it; no longer a nation of laws, but a nation of men.

Slow Creep of Muslim Extremist Encroachment

On several fronts, a series of slow creeps are infiltrating the western world. And like just as a drought negatively deepens the long term landscape, these movements are aiming to end life as we know it.

Get a load of what is happening in France:



Areas of Michigan are quickly moving in this direction.



Certainly, most in the Muslim community are sound citizens, but they generally keep quiet as the radical elements of their religion move toward claiming the world as Muslim. Unfortunately, this would not include tolerance of other facets of worship.

Glenn Beck recently covered the infiltration of Shari-ah law in the United States, and how significant the threat is to our religious freedom and economic and judicial systems.

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President of Iran, threatens the elimination of Israel on a weekly basis, discussing how the "infidels" need to be eliminated for the sake of Allah. Regrettably, beyond political correctness run amok, our government seems to be dancing with these folks. The recent uprisings in the middle east, in contrast to President Obama's public statements, seem like vehicles for the radical elements of Muslims to take control.

This week, Glenn Beck will premiere the second part in a series entitled Rumors of War, which will look ahead on the playing field of what could become the return of the Ottoman Empire.

Could the end days be at our doorstep? One thing is for certain; there are some trying times ahead and a battle between free marketers and radical socialists is game on.

The global war on terror is not over. And although Atlas is shrugging, all will be well, as God is in charge!

Enlightenment Fusing

Last week, Glenn Beck announced he would be leaving his weekday show on the FOX News Channel. Although news reports indicate many advertisers had withdrawn support, his ratings were historic for his 5PM EST time slot and he will be sorely missed. Beck spoke with FOX News Judge Andrew Napolitano regarding his announcement.

Beck will continue to do his weekday radio show, and his emerging internet news platform The Blaze is literally on fire. But beyond that, Beck was mum on his plans, asking his fans to trust him on what lies ahead. As one of his loyal fans, I can say Beck has earned that trust.

Beck has been almost alone in leading the way on several major negative developments, including ACORN, Van Jones and the Czars, the transformation of America and perhaps most importantly, the crashing of the American economic system by capitalist opponents.

Decisions made these days by our government makes little sense, but if you are informed about the Cloward and Piven strategy, something Beck introduced most of America to, you would recognize the coordinated effort to crash our current economic system into a European socialist structure. Beck has been on it for years, as have I.

Bill O'Reilly, host of The O'Reilly Factor on FNC, wrote a great column regarding Beck leaving his show. But O'Reilly, who has been resistant to sign on to the concept that enemies inside the gate are plotting the crashing of our economic system, has seen the light and has arrived to the party. Although most of the beer is gone, O'Reilly is welcomed.

Hopefully, with O'Reilly on board, more Americans will come to realize the evil being perpetrated on America under the progressive left who place zero value on American exceptionalism. If so, we can all thank Glenn Beck, the George Whitfield of our time, for leading the way.

Reagan Revolution Repeat

These are troubling times. Which side are you on?

I was with the Reagan Revolution and continue to Ride with Reagan!



Reagan was right, in spades. Our country is barrel rolling down the wrong path. A clear blueprint to put Uncle Same back on the path to peace and prosperity can be found by reviewing Reagan and his policies.

Get Art Laffer on the phone! It is a time for choosing, and time for a repeat of the Reagan Revolution!

$26 Billion Fraud

We have an emergency! With many states, who criminally spent exponentially beyond their annual budgetary moving average, if they even have one (Uncle Sam does not), now need major bailouts and with the school year about to begin, thousands of teachers need to be paid. Quick, please help!

Enter House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who should be relieved of her speakership the first Tuesday in November, to save the day by calling the House back from summer recess. Oh thank heaven, not for 7-11, but for a $26 billion aid package which was passed yesterday to ease the pain of the states and keep those teachers employed.

Well, not so fast my friend! Enter Rep. Michele Bachmann (R:MN) to hit us with some common sense on the subject:



The problems with this aid bill are plentiful. First, half of the stimulus remains unspent (and passage of that was a hair on fire emergency). States, meanwhile, are in immediate need of some extensive belt tightening, and Governor Chris Christie (R) of New Jersey has a playbook to offer.

And if I hear one more time about the firemen and teachers, who without further stimulus (bailouts), massive layoffs among them will cause significant civil decay, I may blow a gasket. Would the possibility of reducing bloated staff elsewhere in localities be possible? Why always the teachers, police and fireman?

It is not about them. It is about power, and the theft of taxpayer money to support the unions who represent these folks. Don't argue with me, just listen to the retirement of the outgoing General Council of the National Educators Association.



I am at a loss for words to describe the idiots clapping. But Mr. Chanin is right. It is not about the children for the NEA, it is about their power.

I am all for the advancing the education of our greatest asset, our children. However, I am beyond tired of these bureaucrats stealing my tax dollars for the benefit of union executives and members, and the funneling of cash to Democratic campaigns across the land.

A Roadmap for America Prosperity

Representative Paul Ryan, R:WI, was guest host this morning on CNBC's Sqauwk Box with Carl Quintanilla and Becky Quick.

Congressman Ryan is one of the very few in Washington who completely grasps the economic reality of the day, and on top of that, contrary to proclamations by President Obama, Ryan is a Republican who has presented a plan of action to divert the path to destruction America is on.

Presented below is three segments that is required viewing for Americans in an effort to present the current economic state of the union. In the first segment, Ryan gives us a snapshot of where we are.



NFIB Staff Economist Bill Bill Dunkelberg and CNBC chief economist Steve Liesman join the discussion and go over the pessimistic atmosphere of small business.



The high praise of Ryan's Roadmap for America is discussed.



Congressman Ryan's Roadmap for America is must reading for every voting American as it is imperative to gain an understanding of the true crossroads facing us, and the correct course of action to take.

Certainly, it is not the current path.

Stop Spending

Every weekday morning while wrestling my bowl of cinnamon flavored oatmeal, I am monitoring the financial markets with the gang on CNBC's Squawk Box, sick twisted freak that I am. There have been some historic moments on Squawk, most notably with Rick Santelli's shout heard round the world , and the discussion today was along those same lines as America has a choice to make. Take a listen:



Although Joe Kernen and Rick Santelli have fun slapping Steve Liesman around, the choice America has economically is between the Keynesian economic theory regrading the issue of governmental stimulus in the marketplace (Obama) versus the supply side theories of very limited governmental intervention by lowering costs of production and helping to lift the entrepreneurial spirit of free market capitalism, which then trickles down benefiting everyone (Reagan).

New York Times economist Paul Krugman is in the forefront of those promoting the Keynesian theories, and recently wrote that due to a failure to spend enough, the United States is preparing to enter a third depression. Investors Business Daily takes him to task on that thought.

One of my readers alerted me to a piece blaming George W. Bush for all the deficits we are now experiencing. While the Bush administration did expand the deficit, due primarily to events in the aftermath of September 11, 2001, it is the current policies of governmental interference, in the form of increased regulation and taxation, the assault on small businesses across the fruited plain and the uncertainty of the playing field going forward that has hindered investment, placed meaningful growth in a stranglehold and exponentially bloated the federal deficit. In fact, the governmental stimulus in the public sector further crowds out private investment, where most of the jobs are created.

Explaining the poor decisions the current administration is making is Robert Mundell and Art Laffer, who joined CNBC's Larry Kudlow recently for a frank discussion.

The Obama administration has engaged in a level of governmental stimulus never before seen, and our economy has little if anything to show for it. Foreign countries that engage in this type of socialist activities have run out of other peoples money, causing the civil unrest we have witnessed. Uncle Sam will be dealing with these same issues if we don't change course quickly.

There are a few politicians emerging that understand the severity of the issue, including New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) and Wisconsin Representative Paul Ryan (R). For our economy to improve, outside of a sweeping change in November, the government should do just as Rick Santelli suggested, and that is to stop spending immediately.

Ryan Roadmap Charts Course

The economic road currently traveled by our current administration under President Barack Obama is immoral and is unsustainable, with growing debt and deficits out of control.

Enter Representative Paul Ryan (R:WI). Ryan chats with FOX Business host Stuart Varney. Take a listen:



Ryan, an emerging star in the GOP, has thoroughly charted the course to recovery for our ailing economy. Take a look at his plan, A Roadmap for America's Future.

Paul Ryan is someone who "gets it", and if Uncle Sam does not implement most, if not all, of his roadmap, the future for not only us, but our children and grandchildren, will be at a standard of living well beneath what you and I have experienced.

Empower the Entrepreneur

Across America, under the tyrannical governance of the Obama administration, small business, home of the entrepreneur, is under assault. The Kauffman Foundation, a foundation formed to attain economic independence by advancing educational achievement and entrepreneurial success by Ewing Kauffman, Marion Laboratories Inc. founder and former owner of Major League Baseball's Kansas City Royals, is combating the assault with a new entrepreneurial pledge.

Through the pledge, the foundation correctly concludes it will be the entrepreneur who leads any future economic recovery and they ask you to pledge to join the movement.



In that spirit, I am reminded of the great story of entrepreneurship of a self made multi-millionaire, Chris Gardner, whose story is depicted in one of my favorite movies, The Pursuit of Happyness. Recently, Chris Gardner sat down with Eric Bolling, Cody Willard and Rebecca Diamond on FOX Business's Happy Hour to discuss entrepreneurship.



Cash is in fact king, and the best path to prosperity is free market capitalism and the empowering of the entrepreneur. The current political path to socialism must be thwarted for our economy to regain expected levels of growth and expansion.

Time for Innovative Lane Change

My friends have often accused me of being a master at stating the obvious. Given the horrific economic conditions of the day, advancing innovation through thinking outside the box may be a great way to expand incoming revenues.

Looks like I missed such an opportunity.

Cornell Law Professor Michael Lynn, after an exhaustive study, found that waitresses with larger breast sizes received higher tips. Ya think?
While this may seem self-evident to some, Lynn said that “it’s always important to test what seems like obvious cultural wisdom.” Professor Lynn indicates that while good service is appreciated, it weighs in far behind the physical appearance as far as tips go. “[Restaurants] might very well want to hire waitresses who will earn larger tips,” Lynn said. “[These employees] can largely be identified through their physical characteristics.”

As a former bar owner, I could have reported the findings of this research many moons ago. The list of customers stopping by, not just for our cold beer and great wings, but to visit with one of their favorite waitresses, was long.

Hopefully, Professor Lynn's study was not funded by some government grant, which would obviously be a complete waste of money. But, if the government is stupid enough to hand out money for these type of things, I have got to get my thinking cap engaged and start selling the volumes of seemingly useless and obvious information I have in my head.

Economic Teachable Moment

Today, we saw the DOW downdraft almost 1000 points before settling in with a 350 point loss. There are news reports of a trading error by CitiGroup (partially Govt owned). At any rate, growing concerns over the debt with the PIIGS, the immorally increasing debt of Uncle Sam, an onslaught of entitlement programs and increasing excessive regulatory mechanisms and taxation has left our financial markets very trigger happy, and rightfully so.

Unfortunately, the problems in our economic climate will be increasing due to the numerous missteps by the Obama administration. Reaction to the staggering debt and the unsustainable increase of liabilities you see playing out in Greece this week is a preview of things to come here on Main Street if we don't abruptly change course.

Critical in that new course would be for the Obama administration to about face and embrace the entrepreneur. The strength of our economy is the growth of existing and the emergence of new small businesses, who do the greater majority hiring. As a small business owner, I can tell you regulation has become a significant barrier, and will get worse if the financial reform package, spearheaded by the corrupt Senator Chris Dodd (D:CT), who we have blasted in the past, becomes law. The Obama pledge of not raising taxes on families making less than 250K annually has already been broken, and the extra taxation extracts capital, the mothers milk of business expansion and credit, from the system.

Either the Obama administration is stupidly ill informed on the subject or is attempting to crash the system. Perhaps they could learn a thing or two about the role of the entrepreneur in the success of a growing economy by listening to a recent interview of Carl Schramm of the Kauffman Foundation by Erin Burnett of CNBC.



The solutions to the economic problems for Uncle Sam are strikingly simple for the Obama administration and our congressional leaders, or anyone, to grasp if the motivation is there. It starts with the embracing of the entrepreneur to create new small business opportunities.

Many of these emerging companies will fail, and lessons will be learned. This is the route to take. Turning bailout nation into bailout planet is traveling down a road that will lead to the events you see in Greece. When it happens, you know who to blame.

Webkinz on the Warpath

At the request of my daughter, I have joined those in ownership of a Webkinz.

My Webkinz is a Lil'kinz black bear, who is named after one of my heroes, Ronald Reagan. Reagan turns 1 year old today.

He will celebrate the afternoon with some other free market capitalist Webkinz gathering at 5PM EST to eat cake and watch Glenn Beck!

Palin Pounds Obama Policy

Everyday I wake up and the Obama administration is finding a new way to torpedo small business owners with taxation and regulation, and I have had quite enough of it.

I am glad someone with a bigger paltform shares my displeasure; Sarah Palin.

Supply Side Fuels Economic Growth

The transformation of The United States of America is in full scale operation, from passing legislation our elected officials have limited knowledge of the contents of to shifting language that skirts the truth and evades transparency while implementing legislation our founding fathers would fight against. It is appalling.

Remember no family will making over $250k annually will see their taxes go up? Lie or deception? Obama claims the worst of the economic downturn is behind us due to his administrations activities. Don't bet on it.

Taxes are going up substantially, which curbs economic growth. With that being said, two economic titans recently visited with CNBC's Larry Kudlow to discuss tax rates and their impact on our economy going forward.



The economic activity of the Obama administration is going to prolong the economic crisis we are in (not behind us) and the aftermath will be painful if things are not overturned in November.

Credit markets are not in good shape, and yesterday we saw a big spike in the VIX, a measure of volatility. Pigs don't fly, and the financial stability in Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece and Spain remains in critical condition. Canary if the coal mine for the US six months from now? How far will the dominoes fall? Will California follow suit?

In the end, while the stock market is up after companies have beaten dramatically reduced earnings estimates and reduced inventories have been restocked, I remain convinced another downturn is coming. With our irresponsibly expanding and unsustainable debt, we a high fastball to face from real trouble, but then again, that may be the emergency the administration is looking for to further transform our once great economic system and country.

As always in this Obama era, watch the other hand.

You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet

Enemies from within are in full scale organized assault on free market capitalists and limiting the ability of each of us to engage in life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, the blueprint our Founding Fathers laid out for us.



HT/Patriots For America

Take a few moments to think about what has been taking place. Corruption is rampant, transparency is non existent, regulation is expanding and our leaders are not even reading, or writing, legislation. It is easy to see how out of control this is. Why is every sizable legislation now a rush or emergency? The administration wants to act quickly before you recognize what is taking place and rise up in opposition. Well, they ain't seen nothing yet!

Unfortunately, the time is immediately upon us to become participatory in the fight against tyranny that is right in front of us through the use of non-violent and legal activities.

It is a time for choosing! Let freedom ring!