Rockin The Bloat

The Hill columnist John Feehery is an absolute idiot, as he said:

“Listen, I think both Cruz and Trump would have a similar impact on the party, neither of which would be very good. I am actually more concerned about Cruz than I am about Trump,” said GOP strategist John Feehery, a former senior leadership aide who is a columnist for The Hill. Feehery added, “I think Cruz has made a reputation of relentless mendacity ... I think he’s a demagogue and I think he’ll destroy the party. I think Trump is much more of a blowhard. But there’s not really a dime’s worth of difference between Trump and Cruz.” 

Actually, Trump and Cruz differ significantly.

Trump is a get things done progressive, who thinks he can utilize his management skills to orchestrate the levers of government to function in a much more efficient and productive manner.  Banking the many relationships he has established in many areas of commerce, Trump visualizes making America great again.

Trump thinks our government is led by a bunch of idiots who fail miserably at getting what those of on the outside would be considered common sense initiatives implemented.  The Donald finds their negotiating skills horrendous, monetary management atrocious and lack of a backbone and ability to advance positive solutions for the nations ills a mind boggling failure. And Trump is not afraid to call them out either.

Americans, not only republicans but democrats and independents, are eating it up.  Trumps position in the polls is not by mistake, is on quite solid ground and appears to be gaining strength.

But there are many pitfalls in the course of action Trump aims to take, as it appears Trump has no plans for a reduction in government activities, just promises much stronger management and effectiveness on the activities he deems warranted. But continued centralized planning and control, a mainstay for progressives, makes for a powerful government highly susceptible to corruption, which is something Trump campaigns against.

Cruz is a Constitutional conservative.

Following the constitution is paramount for Cruz as he seek to bring America back to her founding principles, which are inclusive at their core to individual rights, limited government and Christian values.  Cruz finds the government bloated and oppressive in their ever expanding regulation and taxation, and seeks to limit government influence in the everyday lives of the citizenry, returning the power to the people.

Cruz does not view our current government as idiots at large, rather men who adhere to a differing ideology which borders on anti-american, policies that favor a reduction in the sovereignty of our nation, increasing control over the citizenry by the ruling class and an oppressive government and centralized power increasing in reach from the people.

The reason Cruz ins unpopular with many of his colleagues in the Senate is due to the fact he has called them out as the thieves and liars they are, merchants of a corrupt system of the ruling class they desperately seek to protect.  As president, Cruz would immediately begin work to dismantle these levels of corruption in the halls of Congress.

So it is that one area Mr. Feehery is accurate in is that both men would derail the status-quo, which has the ruling class in GOP establishment quite concerned.  You know, Ronald Reagan labeled the status-quo as Latin for the mess we're in, and boy howdy, are we in a mess.

Donald Trump, Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz

With the candidacy of Jeb Bush in ruins, the GOP establishment has turned to Marco Rubio, a candidate they tried to squash as he rose up as a Tea Party candidate challenging the unprincipled Charlie Crist is a senatorial race in Florida.

Now, Rubio is the only hope they have to salvage the big game they are playing in Washington. While not the wildcard Trump or Cruz represents, Rubio is not a sure bet for the establishment either, just preferable to the unthinkable.

But as it stands now, with Trump and Cruz out front, the establishment is very, very nervous.

Meet the ruling class, who consider authoritarian control over the nation appropriate, and as it suits them, engaging in corruption and failing to follow the rule of law with an allowance for what they view as legally permitted. Any candidate that is perceived as a threat to their power will be targeted for ridicule; labeled as extreme and discredited within the media.

While they fear Trump, they are petrified of Ted Cruz, and will make every effort to destroy either or both candidates as polling would dictate.

The long knives are out, including from some unlikely sources, inclusive of usually on point Ron Paul.

If they fail in the efforts of destruction of Trump and Cruz and cannot get Rubio in, many have stated openly about the possibility of a brokered GOP convention or God forbid, consideration of supporting Hillary Clinton.

They wonder how this has happened, but the rise of outsiders, of which both Trump and Cruz would be considered by any analytical measure, is a creation of a themselves, a republican party that has failed, in large measure since Reagan left office, in adhering to the principles of limited government, individual freedom entrepreneurship.

Rather than opposing the socialist democrats, with such limited push back while the government expansively runs roughshod over the citizenry, it would be reasonable to conclude the GOP was complicit and supportive of the transformation of America.

Exit all conservatives and libertarians, in addition to the Reaganite republicans.

Should the ruling class not be toppled in 2016, I am fearful America will continue to promptly drift away from freedom and liberty for all and become a much darker place as Reagan once warned us about.

Trump and Cruz differ significantly, and there is a choice to be made between the progressive Donald Trump, perhaps a version of the Gray Champion depicted in Struass and Howe's 1997 brilliant generational theory masterpiece "The Fourth Turning", or Ted Cruz, who wholeheartedly embraces the Constitution and the principles laid out by our founding fathers.

Either of these two gentlemen, both of whom are certain to crash the status-quo, would be far superior to another administration of ruling class elites who seek global governance, embrace the transformation of wealth and govern against the will of the people.

Our nation is in real trouble and the next administration will have legions of major, unforeseen issues to navigate through. We will need an individual whose feet are firmly planted in principle to guide us through.

Rubio Rising

Marco Rubio
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From the Freedom Tower in Miami, Florida Senator Marco Rubio on Monday announced he will enter the race to seek the republican nomination for president in 2016.

While Rubio possesses a boatload of the attributes most would consider presidential, most thought he would wait a few cycles to get in the race.  However, although the field is expected to be strong, inclusive of mentor Jeb Bush, Rubio concluded the time is now.

Having watched Marco Rubio rise in the Florida House, combined with his most compelling history and appreciation for the risk and reward component of free market capitalism, I strongly supported Rubio as he battled the unprincipled Charlie Crist to become my Senator from Florida.

While Rubio has most impressive in many ways during his senate tenure, his entrance in the immigration debate, an issue for which is recognized Rubio has great passion, joining with the gang of eight to arrive at a bill of compromise that seemingly violated the principles we entrusted him to protect.  I consider this Rubio's choice in this area of legislation one which Rubio will have to fight to overcome, but according to a report, Rubio may have reasoning that could be deemed somewhat credible.

Unlike Hillary Clinton, the presumed Democratic opponent, Rubio is a real person, a family man who embraces the history and traditions of America, from the Constitution to NFL football.  Rubio is a big fan of the Miami Dolphins, with his wife Jeanette a former cheerleader for the Fins.

Rubio should not be discounted. Although Jeb Bush is a very capable and smart guy, perhaps the best of the Bush family, America seems to want to stay out of the Bushes and due to progressive positions inclusive of but not limited to Common Core, conservatives are most weary of Bush as well.  Therefore, Rubio can not only win Florida from Bush, but also the nation.

It seems Rubio will have to beat Rand Paul, Ted Cruz and potentially Scott Walker for the nomination. On the campaign trail, few will be able to match Rubio with his youthful exuberance and passion, high level command of the Constitutional principles our governance should be adhering to and his extremely compelling personal story.  Add in his Cuban heritage, he has the chance to secure a large portion of the minority vote.

Contrary to media assessments and the propaganda released from the Democrats, the GOP is blessed to have three candidates in Cruz, Paul and Rubio to choose from.  I look forward to vigorous and respectful debate from this group, and other potential candidates who step forward, in the upcoming months.

Stand With Rand

After the opening day at ball parks across the fruited plain and the morning after the nets were cut down in Indianapolis, home of some ridiculous political chicanery in recent weeks, the announcement of a GOP candidate for president will be made, one for "A Different Kind of Republican Leader".



We need a new kind of republican representative in the presidential race, and perhaps Paul, with his libertarian leanings, can attract voters from differing areas of the spectrum and win the nomination.  Paul is throwing a wide net, and has reached out to the minority communities.

Should Paul win the nomination, he is positioned well to perhaps siphon off some the voters the Democrats have recently taken for granted. Any shift toward the GOP in some of the minority communities could bear substantial fruit.

I feel quite comfortable standing with Rand, and look forward to hearing more from him as the process continues.

Timeless Time For Choosing

A Time For Choosing.

Among the most influential speeches in modern political history, the speech Ronald Reagan gave defining conservatism is as relevant today as it was when he gave it in support of Barry Goldwater 50 years ago today, on October 27, 1964.

This speech is approximately 28 minutes, and if you have not heard it previously, it would be well worth your time.



“You and I have a rendezvous with destiny. We’ll preserve for our children this, the last best hope of man on earth, or we’ll sentence them to take the last step into a thousand years of darkness.”

No Doubt

No doubt.

 

That is my usual reaction each day after reading the brilliant editorial cartoons of Michael Ramirez of Investors Business Daily.

 

Are you reading IBD?  You should be.

 

In IBD, beyond the magnificent coverage of the capital markets and their proprietary stock evaluation tools, you will read in the best editorial page going "what is really going on".  In addition, you will find the exemplary work of Michael Ramirez.

 

This past week, Ramirez has been rockin, presenting profound and ingenious reflections on events of the week as only he can.  Please take a look at these, along with our limited commentary.

 

 

The media, a national disgrace these days, no longer hides their bias toward the Obama administration and the progressive ideology.  It would be laughable if the results of this bias were not having such a negative effect on our nation.  The ever increasing legions of low information voters are easily persuaded, particularly after cleverly placed first impressions, by packaged propaganda.  As Ronald Reagan once said, the trouble with our friends on the left is they know so much that isn't so.  We can blame in large measure the criminally complicit news media for the lack of political knowledge of those citizens who have failed in their responsibility as citizens to stay adequately informed.

 

Certainly, the progressive Democrats are no fans of those who claim to be among the members of the Tea Party.  After all, Tea Party members seek adherence to our Constitution, limited government, fiscal responsibility and power to the people in direct contrast to the big government elitists who aim to control citizen behavior for the common good as they know better.  Sadly, a large portion of the GOP is in lockstep with the progressives, longing for the day when they can yield their power.  Any doubt of this should have departed following the grotesque political events from Mississippi this week.  The GOP will not attack the left, most notably President Obama, who are destroying our nation as founded, but due their thirst for power, will firebomb Conservatives with wreckless abandon.  John Adams and the gang would be peeved to say the least. 

 

Let's get ready for Hillary.  The coronation of Hillary Clinton for the 2016 Democratic nomination for president is in full swing with her embarking on a book tour in various cities complete with meet and greets.  The book has been a flop, and there have been several missteps by Ms. Clinton along the tour.  The book is titled "Hard Choices", but as I see it, she has not made any.  Ms. Clinton is presented as among the most accomplished women in history, but this is complete nonsense and a slap to the face of Babe Didrikson Zaharias.  Clinton won a NY Senate seat, although she was not a resident of the state, and has little to no legislative marks to her credit.  Her tenure as Secretary of State was horrendous, beginning with a "reset" debacle with Russia to the scandalous and despicable events of Benghazi.  Due to the media love affair with this women, second only to that of another of limited accomplishment in Obama, many in America have a high approval rating of Hillary.  In truth, she is a Saul Alinsky disciple, and admirer of Frances Fox Piven and Margaret Sanger, and someone who like Obama does not see America in the way that you do.  In fact, she is an empty pantsuit with very little accomplishment having made no hard choices.  Ask Christopher Stevens.

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Fire Breathes Out of Overton Window

Word on the street is that one of the conservative Supreme Court Judges is considering retirement.

Now, as a conservative, thinking of my country, my fellow man and my children and grandchildren, under zero circumstance would I consider retirement with the current administration in office if I had the honor of being a member of The Supreme Court.

Are you familiar with the Overton Window theory?  If not, please immediately familiarize yourself with the theory, as it will be a central tenant surrounding most if not all forthcoming actions by the Obama administration.  The theory was highlighted in a recent editorial in The Wall Street Journal when the Chick-fil-a debate uproar was on the front pages.

With the media in criminally complicit concert with the current administration, alternative blog sites have become central to obtaining vital information.  Among the top notch blogs I monitor is The Ulsterman Report .  A unique and riveting highlight of the site has been an ongoing conversation between the host, Ulsterman, and secret operatives known as The White House Insider, The Military Insider and The Wall Street Insider.

At first review, I thought this may have been fiction, but as time went along I drew the conclusion the intriguing dialogues were very real; with topics and information alarming and dangerous. Information discussed in the interviews frequently became mainstream news weeks later.

In the aftermath of the election, Ulsterman has been introduced to an operative given the moniker of Republican Insider.  The conversations remain must reads for Americans seeking the truth.

In the latest conversation with RI, The Ulsterman Report reports that Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to President Obama, has indicated The White House intends to nominate an openly gay individual for appointment to the Supreme Court. RI reports operatives "are testing these waters".  Therefore, it is concluded Jarrett and staff are aiming to implement the Overton Window; having the president propose something far outside the majority of the American people only to retreat to an area they regard as a winning position.

The potential appointment of an openly homosexual individual is certain to create a fiery debate.  The GOP will be weak as usual, not wanting to potentially alienate any potential supporters.  Citizens will be pitted against one another in another chapter of class warfare, and the debate will expand beyond the appointment to gay marriage, which was profound religious effect, to racism and minority rights which could lead to civil unrest.  A perfect mess of chaos, which the administration objective.

However, as indicated by RI, while Americans engage in the "Trojan Horse" gay debate and the GOP defends false accusations of being the party of hate, the aforementioned Overton Window position is that administration seeks is to nominate the most radical supreme court justice in the history of the United States.

The administration does not care about the homosexual community in any way other than to use them as a vehicle to promote individuals who share the radical ideas of the administration in their effort to transform the United States of America; moulding it to their hearts desire.

Although the similarities are substantial, this aspirations of this administration far exceed the socialist objectives of Franklin Roosevelt and America is in deep peril.   To whomever the Justice is supposedly considering retirement, for the love of God and Man, that decision must be postponed as long as this administration, or those with similar objectives, are in charge.

Freedom may depend on it.

Palin Voice Pounding Policy

Sarah Palin announced on Wednesday the she will not be seeking the GOP nomination in 2012.

After much prayer and serious consideration, I have decided that I will not be seeking the 2012 GOP nomination for President of the United States. As always, my family comes first and obviously Todd and I put great consideration into family life before making this decision. When we serve, we devote ourselves to God, family and country. My decision maintains this order.

I will continue driving the discussion for freedom and free markets, including in the race for President where our candidates must embrace immediate action toward energy independence through domestic resource developments of conventional energy sources, along with renewables. We must reduce tax burdens and onerous regulations that kill American industry, and our candidates must always push to minimize government to strengthen the economy and allow the private sector to create jobs.

Although I am disappointed with this decision, I think it is the right call. Unfortunately, the media has tainted her image so deeply many fail to recognize her talent and commitment to the free market, faith based principles that our country was based upon. Very bad things are taking place in our country right now, and Palin is one of few who get that. Although I respect her decision, I think Palin would make a great President, and she would have had my full support.

With that in mind, Palin is and will continue to be a powerful conservative voice helping to promote the principles and help find those that share the beliefs of the founding fathers in an effort to restore America to her greatness.

Keep up the good work Sarah. We will stand in the fire with you!

Early Exit Stage Left

The 2012 candidacy for the GOP nomination of Newt Gingrich (R:GA) is over. An early exit, stage left.

On Sunday, Gingrich was a featured guest on NBC's Meet The Press, and offered the following comments in speaking of the Path to Prosperity put forth by Paul Ryan (R:WI):

“I don’t think right-wing social engineering is any more desirable than left-wing social engineering,” Gingrich said speaking of Ryan’s plan. “I don’t think imposing radical change from the right or the left is a very good way for a free society to operate.”

Many were intrigued by the candidacy of Gingrich, and open to potentially supporting him as he has appeared to have matured and grown since his days as Speaker of the House. Certainly, Gingrich is a fountain of ideas and his work in and knowledge of the arena of US history is phenomenal.

With his comments attacking Ryan and his plan, Gingrich has removed himself from consideration by most conservatives, and almost certainly any Tea Party Patriots. Byron York, of The Washington Examiner, wrote of the comments former Secretary of Education Bill Bennett put forth on his nationally syndicated morning talk radio show. York reported what I heard live as Secretary Bennett said the comments were "an unforgivable mistake, in my judgment" and that Gingrich "has taken himself out of serious consideration for the [2012] race."

To quote The Fonz, correct-a-mundo!

On my scorecard, I did not have Gingrich ranked high, but I eagerly awaited the wide array of ideas I anticipated he would interject into the debate. Instead, he is out in Howard Dean fashion.

Perhaps this is a wake up call for other GOP current or potential candidates. We do not have a revenue problem, we have a spending problem, principally due to the rising entitlement wave. Created long ago with FDR and advanced by LBJ, the entitlements of the past eroding the financial health of this country. Under this wreckless administration exponentially expanding entitlements, inclusive of the new health care legislation, we are heading toward financial ruin.

Free market capitalism, not government programs, will lead the way back to prosperity. Paul Ryan is a leader, the only elected official with the guts to tackle the problem of entitlements. Unfortunately, most Republicans are distancing themselves from Ryan and his plan, for political gain.

Among the critical items on my short list in potentially supporting a candidate in the GOP primary is support of the Ryan plan. Many conservatives and Tea Party patriots would agree. The financial position of the country is in a critical stage, and we demand, since we are all tightening our belts, that it be immediately dealt with. Those who want to dance around the issue and not stand with Rep. Ryan will learn that they cannot hide from us. We surround you, and we will dispose of you, primary by primary.

Newt Gingrich now knows, having been immediately shown the exit stage left with a blown engine before his campaign even got the tire pressure up.

RIde With Reagan In Time of Choosing

Just when you may have thought it was safe politically for you to go back to your life as you knew it, the heat is turning up on the battle for the survival of The United States of America. It is going to get real ugly on a variety of fronts, including the potential for civil unrest, and it will be difficult to score if you do not, as Glenn Beck puts it, have reason firmly fixed in her seat.

For starters, as anybody with a calculator knows, the financial status of the United States is unsustainable. Given the emergency, you would think our leaders would be falling all over themselves to help fix the problem. To the contrary, they are adding to the problem. President Obama spoke during the State of the Union about freezing spending at current levels, this after the debt he has put on us surpasses all previous Presidents combined. Obama cannot be that stupid, but he thinks you are. Well, don't worry, the Republicans are have the House now. Worry. Representative Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, has had a plan for fiscal repsonsiblility put forth for two years now, that most Republicans run like the wind away from. Unfortunately, many think the elections were about them and now they get to spend our money. These are the Republican Progressives and Intellectual Elites that must be challenged in 2012.

The State of the Union speech was truly eye popping. Obama pontificated the great advance of the Soviet Space Program Sputnik, that launched US innovation, saying that we are at such a moment now. This speech, made just days before the 25th anniversary of the Challenger disaster, failed to make mention of the anniversary or highlight our space triumphs. On top of that, Obama is dismantling NASA and the space program.

Where is the media on all this? You'll never guess. If an effort to boost the sagging popularity of Obama, they are championing him as the second coming of Ronald Reagan. Reaganite Republican is not amused. I resent it.

Ronald Reagan loved America, the history and all our nation stood for, while Obama pledged to transform America. America was seen by The Gipper as the exceptional city on the hill, whereas Obama speaks of America as one of the countries on the map. Reagan inspired the individual and entrepreneurship, while Obama crushes small business owners with increasing taxation and stifling regulation under his wealth transfer agenda. Had anyone read any of Obama's books, it is clear that Obama had a strong distaste for the Reagan policies and he is actively working to dismantle them.

The contrast, with apologies to the idiots over at Time, will shake your bones. The media, in coordinated motion as Reaganite Republican points out, is trying to reshape the real facts. Please take a moment to listen to one of the best speeches ever given, A Time For Choosing. Reagan gave this speech in October of 1964, which will plant you firmly in your seat:



Speaking of A Time For Choosing, we will all be honoring Reagan on what would be his 100th birthday this upcoming February 6. Those sleazy Democrats, partnered up with he liars in the mainstream media, will be pointing at Obama as the new Reagan, even as Reagan would be appalled at the direction Obama aims to take America. In an announcement on January 27, 2011, The Young America's Foundation announced that Governor Sarah Palin will give the keynote address on February 4 at its Reagan 100 Opening Banquet at the Reagan Ranch Center in Santa Barbara, California, for the 100th anniversary celebration of President Reagan's birthday. I am is full support this decision.



It is in fact Palin that best represents Reagan in this day and age. And yes, the media thinks she is a dunce also. Unfortunately, they may be winning the war as many Americans buy into the notion that non Ivy League educated Palin is not capable of leading our country. It is those elites, inclduing Obama, that are the actual idiots, or rather as Reagan said, they just know so much that isn't so.

Back in the day, Democrats underestimated Reagan and many country club Republicans fought hard against him. These are the same Republicans today that think the Tea Party is a problem and have long knives out for Senator Jim Demint, Representative Michele Bachmann and Sarah Palin.

The fight among Republicans will present itself soon, so get your scorecard ready. It will not be pretty, but it will be healthy. All these progressive Republicans will be forced to show their faces. Once they are purged, then we shift the fight to the profiteers of propaganda and those in support of the socialistic agenda of Barack Obama, for our freedoms and the survival of our country, the one loved by you and Ronald Reagan, may in fact slip into 1000 years of darkness.

We do have a rendezvous with destiny, for A Time For choosing is fast approaching.