Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Tax burden may cause businesses to quit UK

UK Telegraph "The message from business is clear," ... "What was once a celebrated, competitive tax and regulatory regime has become increasingly burdensome, particularly for those ambitious individuals who underpin the health of our economy." The UK and California; economies run by Liberals.

OBAMA'S ADDRESS TO STUDENTS

Nealz Nuze "...the federal Department of Education has put together a worksheet for teachers across America so that they can properly prepare their students for the President's speech. There are some little gems in this worksheet that could be troublesome. Pretty much what you would expect, though, from government." I feel his opinion of schools applies more to higher levels and not to the integrity of individual teachers. BH

Under fire, President Obama shifts strategy

Politico "Obama is considering detailing his health-care demands in a major speech as soon as next week, when Congress returns from the August recess. And although House leaders have said their members will demand the inclusion of a public insurance option, Obama has no plans to insist on it himself, the officials said." Read more:

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

The column that launched the Whole Foods boycott:"The Whole Foods Alternative to ObamaCare"

John Mackey, ceo of Whole Foods "Eight things we can do to improve health care without adding to the deficit." "Progressives" devour their own.

Indoctrination through Education has Begun

American Thinker "On September 8th, Obama will address students across America. Some of the suggested teaching guidelines include..."...."Well, I know what I “would like to tell the President” and it does not include praising him for his past 8 months of “serving” the country. I also have no intention of having my children write a letter to themselves or anyone else “about what they can do to help the president.” It seems to me that the president has enough help devastating the country with community service from the likes of ACORN, George Soros’ cabal of organizations, and brainwashed liberals who still adore him. My children are off limits."

Media Stunned as ObamaCare Unravels

Jennifer Rubin "By ignoring and ridiculing the tea parties and town halls, mainstream news reporters missed the story of Americans worried about the ever-expanding government. Now they are playing catch-up. "

It's going to get worse for Obama (updated)

American Thinker "Conclusion: from a statistical point of view, the President is close to a point of no return with regard to opinions held by the Americans who care the most. Additionally, it is far more likely that Obama's numbers will drop from this point as opposed to improving. The longer people hold strong opinions, the more difficult it is for them to be moved by events or media. The less than strong opinions are far more easily swayed by events or media."

CAUGHT ON TAPE: Obama HCAN Organizer Instructs Supporters How to Shout Down Opponents & Take Over Meetings

Gateway Pundit "...caught on tape outside the meeting instructing supporters on how to shout down opponents who get up to ask a question and how to block them from speaking at Rep. Jan Schakowski's town hall meeting.Notice the HCAN stickers he is handing out at the end of the video..."

A Loyal Opposition / Defeating Obamacare and the Taliban.

William Kristol "The most heartening development in the Age of Obama so far is this: the impressive behavior of conservatives and Republicans. They have been principled in their major domestic and foreign policy positions, have opposed Obama and advanced their own agenda in a savvy and sensible way, and have begun to find new and fresh spokesmen."

Code Pink to visit Afghanistan

Their site here. Will they interview the women who have shed their burkhas and become teachers in girls' schools?

Ben & Jerry: Ice cream company fetes gay marriage

Boston Herald "Ben & Jerry’s is temporarily renaming popular “Chubby Hubby” ice cream “Hubby Hubby” beginning today to celebrate the start of legalized gay marriage in its home state of Vermont." You can't make this stuff up.

Sanctions Won't Work Against Iran

By John Bolton "Six years ago more stringent measures against Iran might have worked, but today they are an idea whose time has come and gone. Their inadequacy stems from several causes."