Showing posts with label Larry Kudlow. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Larry Kudlow. Show all posts
Monday, June 11, 2018
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
King Dollar
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| Larry Kudlow |
Larry Kudlow will take the job of top economic advisor to President Donald Trump.
From our perspective, this is an excellent choice!
We have been longtime fans of Kudlow, reaching back through his long tenure with CNBC back to his days with the Reagan administration.
What Trump will find in Kudlow is a smart economist who has been around the block, a man steadfast in beliefs having witnessed their successes over decades. Additionally, Trump will benefit from Kudlow as a respectful and honest broker in debate, which will serve President Trump and our nation well.
As Kudlow is famous for noting, "Free Market Capitalism is the Best Path to Prosperity."
Thursday, October 29, 2015
Media Exposed
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| CNBC Panel/Carl Quintanilla, Becky Quick & John Harwood |
CNBC used to be a respected network which brought America the financial news it sought well beyond the three major networks. Certainly, there has always been rivaling political presence among the hosts on the network, held in adequate check in years past.
But in the last half decade or so, CNBC has turned into a biased arm of NBC News, which is no longer credible as a unbiased presenter of the truth. There are still good people over at CNBC, most notably Bill Griffith, Sue Herera, Jim Cramer, Joe Kernen and the wonderful Larry Kudlow. But given what America witnessed last night, and make no mistake the suits over at the network are thrilled placing a much higher value on political positions than profits or God forbid the truth, they may not have the lights on much longer.
Several former employees have made their way over to FOX Business Channel, inclusive of Neil Cavuto, Stuart Varney, Lou Dobbs, Eric Bolling, Trish Regan, Melissa Francis and the "Money Honey", Maria Bartiromo.
Becky Quick used to be quite good, but the arrogance dripping off her blouse last night flooded the stage. Carl Quintanilla has seemingly gone the way of Tom Costello (now at NBC News), a good reporter who reached certain status and turned political.
John Harwood, a supposed new representative of parent NBC News who gleefully baths in Barack Obama's bathwater, has a long history of partisan journalism. Harwood extended himself so far out last night, he arrogantly lied on the issue of Marco Rubio's tax plan. I wonder how many Americans thought he may have a point no doubt missed Megyn Kelly pointing out Harwood's lie.
Jim Cramer, and animated truth teller Rick Santelli, got a few questions in an effort to stem accusations of bias, but it failed miserably to work.
Senator Ted Cruz, R:TX, had enough and called the panel out.
The comments made by Cruz received the highest register among the polling by Frank Luntz of Luntz Global since he began charting responses in 1996.
Incidentally, the second highest rating came when Sen. Marco Rubio, R:FL, labeled the mainstream media a Hillary Clinton Super PAC.
BAM! The truth just hit everyone across the forehead with a two by four.
The media was given special privileges to operate to keep the three branches of government in check. As Rubio, and Cruz, pointed out last night with lethal precision, that has not bee the case in America for some time.
It is among the many reasons America is now suffering, falling significantly short of reaching her potential. As such, these individuals who are part of the propaganda machine protecting the elected officials operating in contempt of our Constitiution should be considered enemies within.
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
No Constraints on Economic Engine
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| Larry Kudlow |
Rather than penalize, say Ford, for moving a plant out of the US, Trump should aim to create domestic economic policy which makes that decision non-advantageous from profit, tax and regulatory standpoint.
As Reagan said, barriers need to be removed to release the vast economic engine of America and the entrepreneurial spirit of the American citizen for our economy to reach optimal economic efficiency.
Sadly, Obama and most who share his philosophy view America as a global oppressor, and seek to limit our prosperity, which they deem was obtained on the backs of others. As former Obama advisor Van Jones stated, "give them the wealth."
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| BAHL & Steve Moore 2010 |
Companies need to forecast levels of return on and return of investment that are competitive, and with the onslaught of regulation and taxation, not to mention the attacks on small business, America is hardly open for business.
If your goal is to reduce prosperity, innovation and invention, you have done a good job by introducing these barriers to success. With many struggling for friction trying to better life for their families, they fall by orchestration to feel a victim to the capitalist system.
But as Ayn Rand pointed out, "They’ve adopted collectivism so fully they can’t even see themselves as individuals, only as members of a group. And by embracing this as an ideal, they’ve become accessories to their own enslavement."
Kudlow and Moore cite immigration as part of the prosperity of America, and that is very true. Like free trade, immigration should always be sought and welcomed. But it must be legal immigration, which is not what is going on today.
Many in the GOP establishment appreciate the immigrants, so they can employ them and increase margins on the backs of paying low skilled workers less than legal workers require. Democrats welcome illegal immigrants with the hope of expanding their voting base.
Both are in direct violation of the principles and laws set forth in the founding of America.
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| Donald J. Trump |
Donald Trump, cited in the piece, is attempting to place the issue on the front burner, where belongs before we lose our country. A country without borders is not a country.
Trump may not have all the right answers to this problem that has escalated like crab grass for 30 years, but his efforts to find solutions to the problem should be welcomed and not criticized. Those attacking Trump's ideas likely have an agenda that may be negatively impacted if he is successful.
Sounds good to me. It is the Art of the Deal.
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
The Coming Storm
By a slew of market data, a crash in the capital markets appears imminent. The market is extremely toppy, and as Doug Ross notes in analysis of John Hussman's weekly letter, "When weak participation, rich valuations and scarce bearish sentiment accompanied a record high in the same week, the handful of instances diminish to surround the precise market highs of 1973, 2000, and 2007, as well as 1929 on imputed sentiment data – and the week ended July 17, 2015".
From earlier instances of The Hindenburg Omen, to a recent death cross formation and an increasing disconnect between the worlds of equity and fixed income, multiple and increasing signals within the capital markets indicate trouble on the horizon.
Interest rates should have been hiked over ten quarters ago, even with the putrid economic status. The raising of the rates would have had a serious negative ripple effect on the overall economy, but this would have been healthy, an opportunity to cleanse the market of excesses and establish true points of equilibrium.
It will not happen now, as multiple, far more significant issues have arisen that threaten to torpedo the not only the capital markets, but the overall economy as well. Of particular note in this well crafted piece is the collapse in the price of oil, which would not be happening in a healthy environment with normal and reasonably efficient supply and demand levels. Rather, it signals great weakness, which in this case, could be catastrophic.
The collapse in oil is documentation of a contracting economy. Despite the propaganda and data manipulation, as eloquently stated in the Investment Research Dynamics piece, "It’s hard to hide the truth when there’s still checks and balances around to counter-balance the Orwellian fog that is engulfing our system."
As Jim Quinn, who runs truly outstanding blog The Burning Platform, points out, department store sales are imploding, noting "What is revealed when you look under the hood of this economic recovery is that it is a complete and utter fraud. The recovery is nothing but smoke and mirrors, buoyed by subprime auto debt, really subprime student loan debt, corporate stock buybacks, and Fed financed bubbles in stocks, real estate, and bonds."
Add in the massive expansion of the FED balance sheet increasing inflation, and you indeed have an unsustainable mirage of a recovery. No doubt; the storm is coming ashore.
In the aftermath of this impending collapse, engulfed with smoldering evidence of failure of a slew of centralized government programs, most notably Dodd-Frank, perhaps it will dawn on the minds of those placed in command of governance to all to unwind the centralized government programs, reduce taxation and regulation, unleash the great entrepreneurial spirit of America and embrace the power of free market capitalism, which in the words of noted economist Larry Kudlow, is the best path to prosperity.
From earlier instances of The Hindenburg Omen, to a recent death cross formation and an increasing disconnect between the worlds of equity and fixed income, multiple and increasing signals within the capital markets indicate trouble on the horizon.
Interest rates should have been hiked over ten quarters ago, even with the putrid economic status. The raising of the rates would have had a serious negative ripple effect on the overall economy, but this would have been healthy, an opportunity to cleanse the market of excesses and establish true points of equilibrium.
It will not happen now, as multiple, far more significant issues have arisen that threaten to torpedo the not only the capital markets, but the overall economy as well. Of particular note in this well crafted piece is the collapse in the price of oil, which would not be happening in a healthy environment with normal and reasonably efficient supply and demand levels. Rather, it signals great weakness, which in this case, could be catastrophic.
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| Historical Oil Chart/InvestmentResearchDynamics.com |
As Jim Quinn, who runs truly outstanding blog The Burning Platform, points out, department store sales are imploding, noting "What is revealed when you look under the hood of this economic recovery is that it is a complete and utter fraud. The recovery is nothing but smoke and mirrors, buoyed by subprime auto debt, really subprime student loan debt, corporate stock buybacks, and Fed financed bubbles in stocks, real estate, and bonds."
Add in the massive expansion of the FED balance sheet increasing inflation, and you indeed have an unsustainable mirage of a recovery. No doubt; the storm is coming ashore.
In the aftermath of this impending collapse, engulfed with smoldering evidence of failure of a slew of centralized government programs, most notably Dodd-Frank, perhaps it will dawn on the minds of those placed in command of governance to all to unwind the centralized government programs, reduce taxation and regulation, unleash the great entrepreneurial spirit of America and embrace the power of free market capitalism, which in the words of noted economist Larry Kudlow, is the best path to prosperity.
Monday, March 31, 2014
Well Done Larry!
Friday evening was the last of The Kudlow Report on CNBC, hosted by Larry Kudlow.
Over the years, I soaked up wisdom from Larry, who previously worked in the Office of Management and Budget in the Reagan administration.
In addition, Larry always presided over spirited, yet civil discussion from both sides, which seems a lost art in recent years. The discussion presented the mindset of each side in a respectful manner, offering learning opportunities for all.
Several of the legions of former guests paid tribute to Larry during this last week, and many are included in the following piece.
In conclusion of the last show, Larry presented a final statement of heartfelt thanks and gratitude, noting how faith, and help from many friends, gave him a second lease on life.
Like many, I will sorely miss The Kudlow Report.
Even from a desk or couch through cable television on CNBC, I have greatly appreciated seeming participation in the discussions over the years. I remember discussing with frequent guest and Kudlow friend Steve Moore what an excellent vehicle in promotion of free markets the program was.
Although Kudlow is not disappearing from the CNBC network, I will most certainly miss the hour I spent with Larry most evenings for the last decade.
Well done Larry!
As always, free market capitalism is the best path to prosperity!
Over the years, I soaked up wisdom from Larry, who previously worked in the Office of Management and Budget in the Reagan administration.
In addition, Larry always presided over spirited, yet civil discussion from both sides, which seems a lost art in recent years. The discussion presented the mindset of each side in a respectful manner, offering learning opportunities for all.
Several of the legions of former guests paid tribute to Larry during this last week, and many are included in the following piece.
In conclusion of the last show, Larry presented a final statement of heartfelt thanks and gratitude, noting how faith, and help from many friends, gave him a second lease on life.
Like many, I will sorely miss The Kudlow Report.
Even from a desk or couch through cable television on CNBC, I have greatly appreciated seeming participation in the discussions over the years. I remember discussing with frequent guest and Kudlow friend Steve Moore what an excellent vehicle in promotion of free markets the program was.
Although Kudlow is not disappearing from the CNBC network, I will most certainly miss the hour I spent with Larry most evenings for the last decade.
Well done Larry!
As always, free market capitalism is the best path to prosperity!
Monday, March 10, 2014
Promoting Prosperity Path
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| Larry Kudlow Photo Totalpic.com |
Last Friday, CNBC announced The Kudlow Report, hosted by Larry Kudlow, will end its run this month after over a decade of producing top notch analysis of the financial markets in its 7PM EST time slot.
CNBC president Mark Hoffman said "Larry expressed his love of the network and personal pride in what had been accomplished on his program over the years but now wanted to slow down just a bit."
I certainly hope Hoffman was being truthful when discussing the end of The Kudlow Report, as Kudlow well deserves the opportunity to exit on his own terms.
Ratings at CNBC have been in freefall, and although shows on all networks discussing financial topics are in decline (have folks just thrown in the towel?), CNBC is on the wrong side of the relative strength in this matter.
The dismal ratings are no fault of Kudlow, whose show and analysis are tops on the network. There are other outstanding individual hosts and reporters on the network, most notably Joe Kernen, Bill Griffeth and Rick Santelli, so the decline really has nothing to do with the talent on board.
Unlike Hoffman, I know why the decline at CNBC has been deeper. It comes from what can only be a dictation from the news division of parent company NBC to season the broadcasts with a left leaning agenda mindlessly supportive of President Obama and his agenda, with global climate change a prime example.
Those of us in disagreement with Obama who have been longtime viewers of the network, have grown tired of being relentlessly "nudged" on the progressive agenda. Each night on The Kudlow Report, we have to get a dose of John Harwood on Capitol Hill, who may win the Obama ass-kisser of the decade award. His blatantly bias, and incorrect, observations detract from the insightful analysis Kudlow, with guests from both sides, presents.
If indeed Kudlow is being forced out, it will be yet another mistake by CNBC and we can all witness the 7PM time slot ratings continue in decline. I suspect, if she were so inclined, this would be a golden opportunity for Maria Bartiromo, newly hired away from CNBC by FOX Business Network, to own the time slot from a financial perspective.
Rather than worry about the inside baseball at CNBC, I know that I will really miss joining Kudlow for analysis of the activities of the day, political and financial. As a former associate director of the Office of Management and Budget in the Reagan administration and chief economist at Bear Stearns, Kudlow was very knowledgeable and a true professional all the way around.
If Kudlow was shoved out, I hope to perhaps see him turn up over at The Blaze. If not, I hope Larry enjoys the extra time with his family and hitting balls out on the tennis court.
Although Kudlow's tenure at CNBC has produced many memorable moments and exchanges, if we remember Larry for one thing, perhaps it will be his spot on mantra that "FREE MARKET CAPITALISM IS THE BEST PATH TO PROSPERITY.
Don't you forget it. All the best Larry!
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Truthful Issues & Insights
Although it may be a tall order to attract viewers given their anti-American stances, earlier today, Al Jazeera America launced in some 40 million homes through cable systems across America. The network is ambitious, hiring top talent, mostly from CNN, to become the face of the network here in the states.
The Hollywood Reporter, of all people, has a quick primer on the network. The ownership is not fond of America, and has been supportive on and off the air of those who seek harm to Uncle Sam.
For some reason; however, members of the left not only welcome, but push it as the place to get non biased, "real news". This includes Hillary Clinton, who is currently engaged in some sort of coronation for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination.
The majority of the major cable outlets welcome Al-Jazeera, and all voices should be welcomed. Of course, these same companies have for the most part rejected efforts by The Blaze, an American company, to be included on their systems. Bias at play? Count on it.
Any information presented by Al-Jazeera should be absorbed with caution. This is true for any new source, particularly the major news networks, whose portrayal of balance is non credible. This includes blogs, including this one. Information should be analyzed in order to formulate a sound basis for an opinion to be derived.
One of the top sources of information I utilize is Investors Business Daily. I became a subscriber back in the early 1990's because William J. O'Neill had developed a proprietary stock evaluation system that was unrivaled. Without question, pouring through the pages of IBD has been an invaluable tool for technical and fundamental analysis of stock performance.
However, over the years the editorial pages of IBD has become the top of the field, edging out the fine folks over at The Wall Street Journal. The IBD editorial page allows the reader to find out what is really going on, something not found in most major newspapers or network or cable news. They say it like it is.
IBD offers no quarter to those who aim ill will against the freedom and prosperity of the United States, and that is an effort I can subscribe to. The following is a sample of articles over the last few days, opinions based on facts presented for your consumption and evaluation, for your review.
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| Investors Business Daily |
Among the falsities being promulgated by the administration is that the onslaught of scandals engulfing the Obama administration are phony, but most everyone recognizes how deceitful and disrespectful that commentary is. IBD won't assist in letting these scandals die, and has a piece about That "Phony" Fast And Furious Scandal.
America is waking up, and the Obama administration if quite fearful that everyone is about to recognize what an actual fraud Obama is. To that extent, everyone who legally criticizes Commander Thin Skin must be publicly admonished, including a rodeo clown in Missouri. Yeah, a rodeo clown. IBD comes out In Defense Of Rodeo Clowns in an editorial by Pulitzer Prize winning Cartoonist Michael Ramirez.
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| Mark Steyn |
With the NSA scandal, not so phony at all, exploding down a rat hole of unlawful government activity, Americans from all factions of political arenas are quite concerned. Guest columnist Mark Steyn, a true treasure, expresses a viewpoint that the Glum Fact Of Life Today: Our Privacy Is Vanishing. It is vanishing in much more rapid fashion than you realize, and before it is too late, you should know the facts.
Analysis from the left and right is presented on a daily basis, and you should read each one to gain perspective regarding what those who see the world opposite of you are thinking and feeling. Knowledge is power; right?
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| Eugene Robinson |
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| Larry Kudlow |
The crisis is Egypt is under reported in the mainstream media, but not at IBD. In fact, not only are we being lied to about the severity of situation as it stands, but what actually was a trigger point for causing the crisis in the first place. You guessed it, You Can Thank Obama's Ego For The Carnage and Crisis in Egypt.
Amidst all the anger and horror, could you imagine who is actually being blamed and targeted? You won't find that information in the mainstream media, or Al-Jerzerra, but while the world is mum, IBD informs you The Muslim Brotherhood Targets Coptic Christians in Egypt.
Investors Business Daily is a reliable source for inquisitive readers to gain a solid perspective on the economic and geopolitical events that, while not commonly considered, do have a major effect on the everyday lives of our citizenry.
As we have said, The Salvation Of The State Is Watchfulness In The Citizen. At the top of list of outlets for the citizen to become informed is the editorial page of Investors Business Daily. In addition, you will gain command over your investment portfolio.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Middle East Web of Weaponry
At this moment, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta says signs point to Syria using weapons of mass destruction, in this case chemical weapons, on their own people. The uprising in Syria, in large measure, has been regrettably aided by The United States in levels extending beyond appeasement.
Larry Kudlow of CNBC chats with John Batchelor on the Syrian crisis.
Starting with speeches around the world proclaiming the transgressions of America, President Obama set out to right these perceived wrongs. As part of this effort, Obama implemented uprisings in the middle east, toppling enemies we knew for those unknown, as least by most. Although Obama spoke publicly about the enhanced chances for democracy and freedom, Obama privately knew those positioned to fill the vacuum, the Muslim Brotherhood, would advocate, or install by force, Shari-ah Law, as is currently the case in Egypt.
But let us regress. Although Syria has a weapons program, are the majority of the weapons of mass destruction currently possessed by Syria the same weapons we never found in Iraq?
Indeed they are.
No longer politically expedient to admonish George W. Bush for going to war with Iraq on false assumptions of the existence of these weapons, it should come as no surprise that stories shining light on the weapons transfer from Iraq to Syria are emerging in frequency. While many reports are discussing recently discovered pathways of weapon movement from Iraq to Syria, hidden behind the discussion is the transfer during the postponement of the invasion of Iraq that France President Jacque Chirac, a dishonest broker who worked against US interests, bought.
The second to none editorial page of Investors Business Daily leads the way as usual in presenting and detailing the truth. IBD, in an editorial yesterday, continues to present the facts even if few Americans are willing to absorb it.
Although I remain incensed regarding the antics used by the opponents of President Bush, most notably regarding the propaganda regrading the weapons, the discussion pales in comparison to what is happening now.
Benghazi, who most Americans think is some folk singer, should have been a story that would detonate and destroy the Obama administration. There was supposed to be a presser by a handful of Republicans, however, these GOP members snatched defeat from the jaws of victory as they did not want to seem as playing politics and not caring for the victims as super storm Sandy slapped the northeast.
However, the events in Benghazi supersede politics. Four Americans, including our Ambassador to Egypt and two NAVY Seals, were murdered. The Ambassador, and the Seals, requested help on various occasions but were turned down. Although many have called out Obama on this horrendous act of war against the Untied States, perhaps the commentary by Jeanine Piro on FOX News Channel hit him the hardest, and appropriately so.
As previously noted on the blog, Ambassador Stevens, who inexplicably was meeting with a Turkish contact in a dangerous area outside of our embassy, is thought to have been working to secure weapons. The weapons Stephens is thought to have been attempting to corral are weapons the United States, under Obama, had been supplying rebels in Egypt and Libya.
Recent reports, including from The New York Times, give confirmation of the central theme of the story, which is gun running by the Obama administration. Although not an optimal source, some strong information on this subject can be found over at blog site Lame Cherry. Regrettably, these weapons have gotten loose and have fallen into hands of those who aim America harm. Imagine that.
Although the issues surrounding Benghazi, in which a US Ambassador was murdered for the first time in over 30 years and an administration appears to be running guns seemingly without Congressional approval, seems to be a story which would dwarf Watergate, apparently no journalists are interested in winning a Pulitzer Prize.
On the heels of winning the election, the Obama administration is embolden by a new found sense of arrogance. With a complicit media in their hip pocket, why should they worry? What could happen with some weapons, perhaps some of mass destruction, loose in the hands of Al-Queda, Hamas or other groups or countries who wish us harm?
Well, take a listen to Dennis Kucinich (D:OH), of all people, who is asking some very alarming questions and not getting any answers:
This was a debate needed at the time in 2011, and one critically needed right now. Kucinich rhetorically asked who should be held accountable, and the answer is President Obama.
Unfortunately, the media is criminally negligent in coverage of the Obama administration. The Democrats are in support of the actions of Obama, as are the Progressives in both parties, who have been working toward reducing the superpower status of the US for quite some time. The GOP members in strong opposition are few in numbers and fearful of being labeled an extremist. See Rep. Allen West, (R:FL).
It is far time for someone to step forward, and take on those in power.
This type of thing used to be a big deal, for I recall missing General Hospital for days on end while a Congressional panel hammered Col. Oliver North. However, while America wonders who is on the next Dancing With The Stars cast and enjoying the ever expanding entitlements coming their way, lies are being presented as truth, unrecognizable to the "low information voters" who re-elected Obama.
I hope and pray America, and the media, wake up before a catastrophic tragedy occurs. While the likelihood of such en event favors a financial issue, that may be welcomed against the possibility of a weapon of mass destruction altering life in America forever.
Should such an event occur, while Kucinich wonders whose fault it would be, I would have no doubt who to hold to accountability.
Larry Kudlow of CNBC chats with John Batchelor on the Syrian crisis.
Starting with speeches around the world proclaiming the transgressions of America, President Obama set out to right these perceived wrongs. As part of this effort, Obama implemented uprisings in the middle east, toppling enemies we knew for those unknown, as least by most. Although Obama spoke publicly about the enhanced chances for democracy and freedom, Obama privately knew those positioned to fill the vacuum, the Muslim Brotherhood, would advocate, or install by force, Shari-ah Law, as is currently the case in Egypt.
But let us regress. Although Syria has a weapons program, are the majority of the weapons of mass destruction currently possessed by Syria the same weapons we never found in Iraq?
Indeed they are.
No longer politically expedient to admonish George W. Bush for going to war with Iraq on false assumptions of the existence of these weapons, it should come as no surprise that stories shining light on the weapons transfer from Iraq to Syria are emerging in frequency. While many reports are discussing recently discovered pathways of weapon movement from Iraq to Syria, hidden behind the discussion is the transfer during the postponement of the invasion of Iraq that France President Jacque Chirac, a dishonest broker who worked against US interests, bought.
The second to none editorial page of Investors Business Daily leads the way as usual in presenting and detailing the truth. IBD, in an editorial yesterday, continues to present the facts even if few Americans are willing to absorb it.
Although I remain incensed regarding the antics used by the opponents of President Bush, most notably regarding the propaganda regrading the weapons, the discussion pales in comparison to what is happening now.
Benghazi, who most Americans think is some folk singer, should have been a story that would detonate and destroy the Obama administration. There was supposed to be a presser by a handful of Republicans, however, these GOP members snatched defeat from the jaws of victory as they did not want to seem as playing politics and not caring for the victims as super storm Sandy slapped the northeast.
However, the events in Benghazi supersede politics. Four Americans, including our Ambassador to Egypt and two NAVY Seals, were murdered. The Ambassador, and the Seals, requested help on various occasions but were turned down. Although many have called out Obama on this horrendous act of war against the Untied States, perhaps the commentary by Jeanine Piro on FOX News Channel hit him the hardest, and appropriately so.
As previously noted on the blog, Ambassador Stevens, who inexplicably was meeting with a Turkish contact in a dangerous area outside of our embassy, is thought to have been working to secure weapons. The weapons Stephens is thought to have been attempting to corral are weapons the United States, under Obama, had been supplying rebels in Egypt and Libya.
Recent reports, including from The New York Times, give confirmation of the central theme of the story, which is gun running by the Obama administration. Although not an optimal source, some strong information on this subject can be found over at blog site Lame Cherry. Regrettably, these weapons have gotten loose and have fallen into hands of those who aim America harm. Imagine that.
Although the issues surrounding Benghazi, in which a US Ambassador was murdered for the first time in over 30 years and an administration appears to be running guns seemingly without Congressional approval, seems to be a story which would dwarf Watergate, apparently no journalists are interested in winning a Pulitzer Prize.
On the heels of winning the election, the Obama administration is embolden by a new found sense of arrogance. With a complicit media in their hip pocket, why should they worry? What could happen with some weapons, perhaps some of mass destruction, loose in the hands of Al-Queda, Hamas or other groups or countries who wish us harm?
Well, take a listen to Dennis Kucinich (D:OH), of all people, who is asking some very alarming questions and not getting any answers:
This was a debate needed at the time in 2011, and one critically needed right now. Kucinich rhetorically asked who should be held accountable, and the answer is President Obama.
Unfortunately, the media is criminally negligent in coverage of the Obama administration. The Democrats are in support of the actions of Obama, as are the Progressives in both parties, who have been working toward reducing the superpower status of the US for quite some time. The GOP members in strong opposition are few in numbers and fearful of being labeled an extremist. See Rep. Allen West, (R:FL).
It is far time for someone to step forward, and take on those in power.
This type of thing used to be a big deal, for I recall missing General Hospital for days on end while a Congressional panel hammered Col. Oliver North. However, while America wonders who is on the next Dancing With The Stars cast and enjoying the ever expanding entitlements coming their way, lies are being presented as truth, unrecognizable to the "low information voters" who re-elected Obama.
I hope and pray America, and the media, wake up before a catastrophic tragedy occurs. While the likelihood of such en event favors a financial issue, that may be welcomed against the possibility of a weapon of mass destruction altering life in America forever.
Should such an event occur, while Kucinich wonders whose fault it would be, I would have no doubt who to hold to accountability.
Monday, December 3, 2012
No Participation In System Crash
The top story in the political arena this week is commonly referred to as the fiscal cliff; a collection of negative economic realities encroaching upon America that time cannot stop.
While these realities are incredibly harsh, the issues are sadly, but not unexpectedly, being used as political fisticuffs. You see, progressives on both sides are arguing about where the money should be spent, rather than responding with fiduciary responsibility in an effort to prohibit Uncle Sam from suffering catastrophic financial injury.
Most of America thinks our elected officials are working diligently in an effort to curb the affects of the approaching storm, enacting policy changes to mitigate the damage and prohibit future economic disasters. Outside of a handful of conservatives, they are sadly mistaken.
Our old friend Larry Kudlow suggests President Obama does not want to see America regress into another recession. We rarely part company with Kudlow, but since the president has been eagerly implementing policies that punish success while creating a culture of dependency, Obama not only does not care about a second recession during his watch, he is actively enabling it.
In fact, the Democrats, giddy over the election results, are seeking political gain at the expense of the American public. Any and every opportunity to spend more money in effort to collapse the system into a new socialistic structure is being pursued, and scapegoats in the form of non compliant Republicans are being targeted.
On cue from the Obama administration, the media has once again brought Americans For Tax Reform President Grover Norquist forward as the boogie man, creating a straw man argument. We thoroughly covered the shenanigans in the targeting of Norquist back in June of 2011. Norquist gathered signatures of most of the elected republicans to pledge to not raise taxes under any circumstances.
Norquist is under fire, and is not taking the attacks lying down. Sadly, some republicans have announced they will break their pledge, hoping to save their political future. From my perspective, republicans who raise my taxes have no political future.
Contrary to the media, the fiscal cliff is not about Norquist. Without question, President Bush spent way too much money, but Obama, with control of the House of Representatives and the Senate, ran up the tab exponentially with little to zero return on or of investment. By design.
Obama has a mindset that America stole from other countries to accumulate its wealth, and that wrong must be righted with the vehicle for correction being the transfer of wealth. Domestically, Obama holds the same "you didn't build that" philosophy and aims to transfer wealth from those who have it those who do not.
Don't look now, but Obama and his progressive cohorts have been quite effective thus far. Although Dodd-Frank was quite significant, Obamacare is the central legislative act for wealth transformation.
Given our amount of debt, we are already over the fiscal cliff and arguments to the contrary are mind games. In fact, without government intervention, we are and have been in recession.
The course of action for republicans, and America, is to call Obama on the table. After Uncle Sam has run up to the max limit every credit card in sight, rather than continue to allow the government to steal our money, they need to walk back all their negative return investments and excessive entitlements. The GOP should not be party to joining in any balanced objectives, otherwise known as tax increases.
Unfortunately, Obama and the progressives do not share the same objectives sound economic thinkers possess. Under their direction, we will be driven to bankruptcy as our system collapses into a socialistic big government nanny state with controlling mechanisms keeping the citizenry under thumb; robbed of incentive, dignity and hope.
Free market capitalism remains the best path to prosperity, inclusive of limited government.
While these realities are incredibly harsh, the issues are sadly, but not unexpectedly, being used as political fisticuffs. You see, progressives on both sides are arguing about where the money should be spent, rather than responding with fiduciary responsibility in an effort to prohibit Uncle Sam from suffering catastrophic financial injury.
Most of America thinks our elected officials are working diligently in an effort to curb the affects of the approaching storm, enacting policy changes to mitigate the damage and prohibit future economic disasters. Outside of a handful of conservatives, they are sadly mistaken.
Our old friend Larry Kudlow suggests President Obama does not want to see America regress into another recession. We rarely part company with Kudlow, but since the president has been eagerly implementing policies that punish success while creating a culture of dependency, Obama not only does not care about a second recession during his watch, he is actively enabling it.
In fact, the Democrats, giddy over the election results, are seeking political gain at the expense of the American public. Any and every opportunity to spend more money in effort to collapse the system into a new socialistic structure is being pursued, and scapegoats in the form of non compliant Republicans are being targeted.
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| Grover Norquist/Photo/AP |
Norquist is under fire, and is not taking the attacks lying down. Sadly, some republicans have announced they will break their pledge, hoping to save their political future. From my perspective, republicans who raise my taxes have no political future.
Contrary to the media, the fiscal cliff is not about Norquist. Without question, President Bush spent way too much money, but Obama, with control of the House of Representatives and the Senate, ran up the tab exponentially with little to zero return on or of investment. By design.
Obama has a mindset that America stole from other countries to accumulate its wealth, and that wrong must be righted with the vehicle for correction being the transfer of wealth. Domestically, Obama holds the same "you didn't build that" philosophy and aims to transfer wealth from those who have it those who do not.
Don't look now, but Obama and his progressive cohorts have been quite effective thus far. Although Dodd-Frank was quite significant, Obamacare is the central legislative act for wealth transformation.
Given our amount of debt, we are already over the fiscal cliff and arguments to the contrary are mind games. In fact, without government intervention, we are and have been in recession.
The course of action for republicans, and America, is to call Obama on the table. After Uncle Sam has run up to the max limit every credit card in sight, rather than continue to allow the government to steal our money, they need to walk back all their negative return investments and excessive entitlements. The GOP should not be party to joining in any balanced objectives, otherwise known as tax increases.
Unfortunately, Obama and the progressives do not share the same objectives sound economic thinkers possess. Under their direction, we will be driven to bankruptcy as our system collapses into a socialistic big government nanny state with controlling mechanisms keeping the citizenry under thumb; robbed of incentive, dignity and hope.
Free market capitalism remains the best path to prosperity, inclusive of limited government.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Post Race Analysis
Absolutely stunning.
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| President Obama |
Boy howdy, did I have it wrong.
I am in good company, joining Ann Coulter, Charles Krauthammer, Glenn Beck, Larry Kudlow, Michael Barone, Karl Rove and Dick Morris. Among those who had it nailed was Larry Sabato.
What area of my analysis was so flawed that led me draw conclusions that were so in error? Well, as incorrect as I was, arm-chair quarterbacking seems useless. However, the area I have zeroed in on leads to a larger point.
I agreed wholeheartedly with the post race analysis of David Barton, who centered in on decades of education that failed to accurately present the fundamentals of being knowledgeable and participatory in the pursuit of economic freedom, complete with lacking moral perspective.
Individuals in the age range of say 20-34 grew up within the technological age, with exponential increases in product advancements. For many, hard work and ethics were not necessary to acquire many materialistic items, and the basis and desire for the pursuit is lacking.
Furthermore, Obama and Biden and their surrogates operated in a most immoral fashion throughout the campaign, lying and ridiculing opponents allowing them to win at any costs necessary. If I acted like that at my job, I would be fired as we are asked to operate in maximum efficiency adhering to rules of common decency and decorum.
Obama lies in speeches, sounding quite good to the American Idol crowd, but actually does not pursue any of the common sense seemingly obvious courses of action he mentions. Reducing the debt, which exploded under his watch, and increasing energy, which his instruction has handicapped, are two examples from his victory speech last night.
The Republican Party needs to do a much better job of dismantling the falsehoods they are painted with, and doing a better job a presenting the case of establishing economic freedom, something the public education system has failed miserably to do.
Mitt Romney would have been a terrific representative as President of the United States, and unlike 51% of my fellow citizens, I was pained to learn he would not have that chance. Romney, and Paul Ryan, are fine men.
I fear for the future. President Obama will continue to spend, increasing taxation and regulation along the way. His warm smile fronts a jaded mask, and a man who is not at peace and will aim to demonize those who dare to oppose him in his wealth transformative efforts.
For those who did not learn it in school, we remember Lady Thatcher, who quipped "Socialism is great until you run out of everyone elses money."
I have a news flash for you; we are out of money.
I am in good company, joining Ann Coulter, Charles Krauthammer, Glenn Beck, Larry Kudlow, Michael Barone, Karl Rove and Dick Morris. Among those who had it nailed was Larry Sabato.
What area of my analysis was so flawed that led me draw conclusions that were so in error? Well, as incorrect as I was, arm-chair quarterbacking seems useless. However, the area I have zeroed in on leads to a larger point.
I agreed wholeheartedly with the post race analysis of David Barton, who centered in on decades of education that failed to accurately present the fundamentals of being knowledgeable and participatory in the pursuit of economic freedom, complete with lacking moral perspective.
Individuals in the age range of say 20-34 grew up within the technological age, with exponential increases in product advancements. For many, hard work and ethics were not necessary to acquire many materialistic items, and the basis and desire for the pursuit is lacking.
Furthermore, Obama and Biden and their surrogates operated in a most immoral fashion throughout the campaign, lying and ridiculing opponents allowing them to win at any costs necessary. If I acted like that at my job, I would be fired as we are asked to operate in maximum efficiency adhering to rules of common decency and decorum.
Obama lies in speeches, sounding quite good to the American Idol crowd, but actually does not pursue any of the common sense seemingly obvious courses of action he mentions. Reducing the debt, which exploded under his watch, and increasing energy, which his instruction has handicapped, are two examples from his victory speech last night.
The Republican Party needs to do a much better job of dismantling the falsehoods they are painted with, and doing a better job a presenting the case of establishing economic freedom, something the public education system has failed miserably to do.
Mitt Romney would have been a terrific representative as President of the United States, and unlike 51% of my fellow citizens, I was pained to learn he would not have that chance. Romney, and Paul Ryan, are fine men.
I fear for the future. President Obama will continue to spend, increasing taxation and regulation along the way. His warm smile fronts a jaded mask, and a man who is not at peace and will aim to demonize those who dare to oppose him in his wealth transformative efforts.
For those who did not learn it in school, we remember Lady Thatcher, who quipped "Socialism is great until you run out of everyone elses money."
I have a news flash for you; we are out of money.
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Sandy A Case Study In Big Government Failure
As Amity Shlaes noted in the opening words in her fantastic book The Forgotten Man, floods change the course of history.
So do hurricanes.
Shlaes noted the effort of Herbert Hoover in the aftermath of the floods of 1927. George Bush was excoriated for the efforts of the government in the aftermath of Hurricane Katina in New Orleans, we think unfairly.
This past week, our fellow citizens in the northeast have been hit with a hurricane for the ages in that neck of the woods. Millions of people have been effected by Hurricane Sandy, and there are areas that will never be the same.
President Obama joined New Jersey Governor Christ Christie to tour the hard hit areas, and while throwing in a few political jabs, pledged immediate and sustained help from the Federal Government. FEMA is on the ground.
These efforts have been a colossal failure. Unlike ignorant Kayne West and the progressive Democrats nationwide, we recognize that Obama is not going to go out with a shovel and is not responsible for the government failing to help those in need.
Tempers are flaring, and residents of the area are blasting the political leaders who have been eloquent in running their mouth but short on achievement levels. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, top of the list of the political elites who think government should and can run your life better than you can, got an earful.
There is a bigger issue at play here.
Government is not the solution to the problem, government is the problem. Obama and Bloomberg represent the big government entitlement crowd who seek a citizenry of dependency where they gain and expand their power. But even as the balance sheet of the agencies tasked with this work expand exponentially, the failing results are sadly the same.
CNBC's Larry Kudlow visited with Amity Sclaes, who wrote and outstanding column, for ironically enough, Bloomberg, noting that distasters create bigger, not better government. Take a listen:
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the government relaxed or temporarily suspended environmental regulations in an effort "cut the red tape" to speed up delivery of energy sources for the folks. These are regulations that should not exist, and by the government taking this action they confirm these regulations hamper the market system from operating at optimal efficiency.
There is a place for limited government in this regard, but the local governments, churches, citizen groups, charities and the citizens of the community are best equipped to effectively deal with these types of disasters. The federal government can be on stand by to assist if requested.
As the cameras roll out on Staten Island today, what we see once again is the failure of big government to handle the job, even with a bloated budget and slews of technocrat administrators.
As we approach election day, the words of Ronald Reagan ring loud. Government is not the solution to the problem, government it the problem. Check out the Rockaways on Staten Island and Rockaway in Queens for proof. Unfortunately, the situation continues to worsen. Please keep thse folks in your prayers.
Limited government and free market principles have been and remain the best path to prosperity.
So do hurricanes.
Shlaes noted the effort of Herbert Hoover in the aftermath of the floods of 1927. George Bush was excoriated for the efforts of the government in the aftermath of Hurricane Katina in New Orleans, we think unfairly.
This past week, our fellow citizens in the northeast have been hit with a hurricane for the ages in that neck of the woods. Millions of people have been effected by Hurricane Sandy, and there are areas that will never be the same.
President Obama joined New Jersey Governor Christ Christie to tour the hard hit areas, and while throwing in a few political jabs, pledged immediate and sustained help from the Federal Government. FEMA is on the ground.
These efforts have been a colossal failure. Unlike ignorant Kayne West and the progressive Democrats nationwide, we recognize that Obama is not going to go out with a shovel and is not responsible for the government failing to help those in need.
Tempers are flaring, and residents of the area are blasting the political leaders who have been eloquent in running their mouth but short on achievement levels. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, top of the list of the political elites who think government should and can run your life better than you can, got an earful.
There is a bigger issue at play here.
Government is not the solution to the problem, government is the problem. Obama and Bloomberg represent the big government entitlement crowd who seek a citizenry of dependency where they gain and expand their power. But even as the balance sheet of the agencies tasked with this work expand exponentially, the failing results are sadly the same.
CNBC's Larry Kudlow visited with Amity Sclaes, who wrote and outstanding column, for ironically enough, Bloomberg, noting that distasters create bigger, not better government. Take a listen:
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the government relaxed or temporarily suspended environmental regulations in an effort "cut the red tape" to speed up delivery of energy sources for the folks. These are regulations that should not exist, and by the government taking this action they confirm these regulations hamper the market system from operating at optimal efficiency.
There is a place for limited government in this regard, but the local governments, churches, citizen groups, charities and the citizens of the community are best equipped to effectively deal with these types of disasters. The federal government can be on stand by to assist if requested.
As the cameras roll out on Staten Island today, what we see once again is the failure of big government to handle the job, even with a bloated budget and slews of technocrat administrators.
As we approach election day, the words of Ronald Reagan ring loud. Government is not the solution to the problem, government it the problem. Check out the Rockaways on Staten Island and Rockaway in Queens for proof. Unfortunately, the situation continues to worsen. Please keep thse folks in your prayers.
Limited government and free market principles have been and remain the best path to prosperity.
Friday, July 27, 2012
Not In A Pickle
One of my guilty pleasures over recent years has been Donald Trump's
Celebrity Apprentice. I like Trump, business, competition and New York City, so
for me, it works. During the competition, winning players each week have
opportunities to raise money for a charitable organization of their choosing,
which is a real good thing.
This past season was interesting to be sure, with Arsenio Hall edging Clay Aiken for the title. Cheers for Arsenio, who was competing for his charity, The Magic Johnson Foundation.
Among this seasons contestants, I noticed that several of the celebrities had gay associated charities as their charity. The number was disproportional to the amount of contestants who were known to be gay. Star Trek's George Takei, a gay gentleman, chose the Japanese American National Museum. Clay Aiken, known to be gay, Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza, Comedian Lisa Lampanelli and singer (?) Aubrey O'Day each had gay associated charities they were playing for. Arsenio is a close buddy with Magic, so that makes perfect sense. So of all the charities of the world, approximately 23% of the players were competing for gay associated charities.
These groups have very strong representation across America, and I am not quite sure why, particularly since the gay population is quite small. Some of these groups, who preach tolerance, will attack you if you exercise your freedom to not participate in advancing, or publicly supporting, their cause.
Ask Chick-fil-A Founder Dan Cathy, who after declaring his support for the traditional family, was targeted for criticism and attacked. Boston and Chicago have spoken of their intent to prohibit construction of future restaurants. The Jim Henson Company has announced they will cease business with Chick-fil-a. Boycotts and demonstrations are taking place.
Indeed, Chick-fil-A is now a centerpiece of a much wider culture war. Larry Kudlow visits with Nick Gillespie of Reason Magazine and Rick Santorum to dicuss this situation: Take a listen:
The left is flexing far too much muscle these days, and many of those on the center-right are buckling due to political correctness. In an effort exercise economic freedom while we still have the opportunity, for lunch on Saturday, not in a pickle about where my support of the traditional family lies, look for me at Chick-fil-A.
Heck, I may even attend the Spicy Chicken Dance Party!
For the record, had I been playing on the Celebrity Apprentice, my charity would be The Victory Junction Gang Camp.
This past season was interesting to be sure, with Arsenio Hall edging Clay Aiken for the title. Cheers for Arsenio, who was competing for his charity, The Magic Johnson Foundation.
Among this seasons contestants, I noticed that several of the celebrities had gay associated charities as their charity. The number was disproportional to the amount of contestants who were known to be gay. Star Trek's George Takei, a gay gentleman, chose the Japanese American National Museum. Clay Aiken, known to be gay, Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza, Comedian Lisa Lampanelli and singer (?) Aubrey O'Day each had gay associated charities they were playing for. Arsenio is a close buddy with Magic, so that makes perfect sense. So of all the charities of the world, approximately 23% of the players were competing for gay associated charities.
These groups have very strong representation across America, and I am not quite sure why, particularly since the gay population is quite small. Some of these groups, who preach tolerance, will attack you if you exercise your freedom to not participate in advancing, or publicly supporting, their cause.
Ask Chick-fil-A Founder Dan Cathy, who after declaring his support for the traditional family, was targeted for criticism and attacked. Boston and Chicago have spoken of their intent to prohibit construction of future restaurants. The Jim Henson Company has announced they will cease business with Chick-fil-a. Boycotts and demonstrations are taking place.
Indeed, Chick-fil-A is now a centerpiece of a much wider culture war. Larry Kudlow visits with Nick Gillespie of Reason Magazine and Rick Santorum to dicuss this situation: Take a listen:
The left is flexing far too much muscle these days, and many of those on the center-right are buckling due to political correctness. In an effort exercise economic freedom while we still have the opportunity, for lunch on Saturday, not in a pickle about where my support of the traditional family lies, look for me at Chick-fil-A.
Heck, I may even attend the Spicy Chicken Dance Party!
For the record, had I been playing on the Celebrity Apprentice, my charity would be The Victory Junction Gang Camp.
Monday, July 9, 2012
Ranting and Raving
It can be storngly argued the epic rant by Rick Santelli on CNBC ignited the course of events which esatblished the TEA Party. Count me among those who with afection label Santelli the Father of the Tea Party movement. You remember the rant heard round the world?
Fast forward to the events of toady, most specifically the implosion of the Eurozone, where bailouts of insolvent countries are leading the imminent demise of the Euro. Nigel Farage has rivaled Santelli in voicing several stellar rants fortelling the demise on the Eurpoean Parliment.
Finally, Santelli gets an opportunity to visit with Farage about the status of the Eurozone. Two greats ranting and raving about the truth of the horrendous economic status of the world, but unfortunately,
is anybody listening?
CNBC had veered very left in recent years, which is most disappointing. However, a few sound thinkers remain in Santelli, Joe Kernen and Lawrence Kudlow. You can count on Santelli for the real story, and certainly, as we have posted about numerous times, Farage is the top voice on the concerns of the Eurozone you should be hearing.
A crash is coming, as the bailouts have not worked, and will not work. As Farage so eloquently points out, technocrats rivaling one another in incompetence are in charge. What could go wrong, market manipulation? Theft? The loss of integrity in the markets?
Fast forward to the events of toady, most specifically the implosion of the Eurozone, where bailouts of insolvent countries are leading the imminent demise of the Euro. Nigel Farage has rivaled Santelli in voicing several stellar rants fortelling the demise on the Eurpoean Parliment.
Finally, Santelli gets an opportunity to visit with Farage about the status of the Eurozone. Two greats ranting and raving about the truth of the horrendous economic status of the world, but unfortunately,
is anybody listening?
CNBC had veered very left in recent years, which is most disappointing. However, a few sound thinkers remain in Santelli, Joe Kernen and Lawrence Kudlow. You can count on Santelli for the real story, and certainly, as we have posted about numerous times, Farage is the top voice on the concerns of the Eurozone you should be hearing.
A crash is coming, as the bailouts have not worked, and will not work. As Farage so eloquently points out, technocrats rivaling one another in incompetence are in charge. What could go wrong, market manipulation? Theft? The loss of integrity in the markets?
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Media Bias: Eyes Wide Open
As an avid investor, it is required viewing to catch The Kudlow Report hosted by former Reagan budget official Larry Kudlow. Last evening, Larry had a discussion with former Obama economic council Jared Bernstein, who has zero credibility, and Douglas Holtz-Eakin, former McCain economic advisor, covering the student vote prospects for President Obama.
President Obama's schedule had him at The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill to discuss student loans, whose interest rate is scheduled, due to a vote passed by the Democratic led Congress mind you, is set to increase this summer. Take listen to the exchange, and keep your eyes peeled on the video:
I remember, while listening to the Glenn Beck program some years back, a caller reported that CNN showed video which included him at a large anti-war protest that took place in downtown Atlanta. The caller was quite offended, not because he was on television, but because he, and the large crowd, were attendees at one of radio talk show host Neal Boortz's anti tax rallies.
So, CNN wanted to make it look like there was a large group protesting the war, while the crowd was essentially a precursor to the Tea Party. Can you say media bias?
Kudlow is a Reagan man and a good conservative, and he does not control background video for CNBC. Perhaps, just rolling file video of Obama during a story is common practice? But, after several seconds of video of a small crowd (it was reported that a crowd of @9000 at Carmicheal Auditorium rather than the 22000 at the Dean Smith Center in 2008) during his visit to UNC, video of graduation from who knows when at Ohio State University, a much larger crowd with ceremonies held at The Horseshoe on the Allegheny, began rolling. Come again?
Was this an effort by those running the show at CNBC, which has been drifting hard left in recent years, to promote a larger crowd to the public for President Obama? What do you think?
What we do know is that the media is completely in tank for Obama, destroying any fiduciary responsibility they have in reporting the news without their hideous bias.
Take note and be advised.
President Obama's schedule had him at The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill to discuss student loans, whose interest rate is scheduled, due to a vote passed by the Democratic led Congress mind you, is set to increase this summer. Take listen to the exchange, and keep your eyes peeled on the video:
I remember, while listening to the Glenn Beck program some years back, a caller reported that CNN showed video which included him at a large anti-war protest that took place in downtown Atlanta. The caller was quite offended, not because he was on television, but because he, and the large crowd, were attendees at one of radio talk show host Neal Boortz's anti tax rallies.
So, CNN wanted to make it look like there was a large group protesting the war, while the crowd was essentially a precursor to the Tea Party. Can you say media bias?
Kudlow is a Reagan man and a good conservative, and he does not control background video for CNBC. Perhaps, just rolling file video of Obama during a story is common practice? But, after several seconds of video of a small crowd (it was reported that a crowd of @9000 at Carmicheal Auditorium rather than the 22000 at the Dean Smith Center in 2008) during his visit to UNC, video of graduation from who knows when at Ohio State University, a much larger crowd with ceremonies held at The Horseshoe on the Allegheny, began rolling. Come again?
Was this an effort by those running the show at CNBC, which has been drifting hard left in recent years, to promote a larger crowd to the public for President Obama? What do you think?
What we do know is that the media is completely in tank for Obama, destroying any fiduciary responsibility they have in reporting the news without their hideous bias.
Take note and be advised.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Hidden Costs
The Supreme Court is hearing the case of Obamacare this week, and everyone is trying to read the tea leaves. For me, and I am not a lawyer, there is no doubt the law is unconstitutional and I cannot imagine how the SCOTUS could see it any other way.
Beyond that, you recall that Nancy Pelosi and the gang, without reading the bill, were set to resort to deeming it passed if they could not pole vault over the fence against the will of the American people to get it done. The arrogance was beyond appalling.
Additionally, and perhaps most importantly, we were lied to about the costs. One may argue the costs were not known with any sort of accuracy, a problem in itself, but cost estimates were put forth as factual when everyone knew all along they were misrepresented and understated. One representative sounding the alarm was House Budget Chairman, Paul Ryan, (R:WI).
Ryan is the smartest guy in the room on these budgetary items, and he joined Larry Kudlow to inform the electorate once again about the extremely serious financial situation Uncle Sam find himself in, and how Obamacare will not help, but will ratchet debt up exponentially culminating in a crash of the system. Ryan describes it as the most forecast able crisis in history, and we are morally bound to take measurable steps to prohibit it from occurring. Kudlow issues his spot on take, and then Ryan weighs in. Take a listen:
No sane individual operates a budgetary balance sheet in this irresponsible manner, unless you are otherwise motivated to bring about significant economic harm to the prosperity of the United States.
The government running health care is socialized medicine, which gives government the key to the doorway of abandoning freedom for its citizenry. Ronald Reagan warned us about this 50 years ago.
One can only hope the Supreme Court puts our arrogant government of central planners in their place and keeps the power in hands of the people, as our Founding Fathers wanted.
Beyond that, you recall that Nancy Pelosi and the gang, without reading the bill, were set to resort to deeming it passed if they could not pole vault over the fence against the will of the American people to get it done. The arrogance was beyond appalling.
Additionally, and perhaps most importantly, we were lied to about the costs. One may argue the costs were not known with any sort of accuracy, a problem in itself, but cost estimates were put forth as factual when everyone knew all along they were misrepresented and understated. One representative sounding the alarm was House Budget Chairman, Paul Ryan, (R:WI).
Ryan is the smartest guy in the room on these budgetary items, and he joined Larry Kudlow to inform the electorate once again about the extremely serious financial situation Uncle Sam find himself in, and how Obamacare will not help, but will ratchet debt up exponentially culminating in a crash of the system. Ryan describes it as the most forecast able crisis in history, and we are morally bound to take measurable steps to prohibit it from occurring. Kudlow issues his spot on take, and then Ryan weighs in. Take a listen:
No sane individual operates a budgetary balance sheet in this irresponsible manner, unless you are otherwise motivated to bring about significant economic harm to the prosperity of the United States.
The government running health care is socialized medicine, which gives government the key to the doorway of abandoning freedom for its citizenry. Ronald Reagan warned us about this 50 years ago.
One can only hope the Supreme Court puts our arrogant government of central planners in their place and keeps the power in hands of the people, as our Founding Fathers wanted.
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