Commandeerer in Chief

Hope n' Change


"First and foremost, Hope n' Change Cartoons wants to salute and express the deepest possible gratitude to every man and woman who has served this country in uniform. You are the best among us, and we are in your debt. Veteran's Day should be every day.

"But we couldn't bring ourselves to adorn this page with pictures of flags and parades today. Because such honors seem like a faux, feel good lie when we've saddled our military with a president who clearly has no respect for them, their mission, or the country and Constitution they've sacrified so much for.

"Our veterans deserve every honor we can give them. But more than another fireworks display, they deserve to see honor restored to the position of Commander in Chief.  

"Their Commander in Chief.

"Until the rest of us accomplish that, we not only owe our veterans deep thanks...but the sincerest of apologies."

Double boom! Snarky Pat Sajak weighs in on CMA O-care mockery and reveals Mt. Rushmore 2.0

Twitchy
Pat Sajak        ✔ @patsajak Follow

Some people a bit upset that CMAs got political. Who can blame them? First time that's ever happened on an awards show.

 

"Bada-zing! As Twitchy reported, Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley scored big during the CMAs Wednesday night with their hilarious sketch on the Obamacare train wreck. Humorless libs freaked out of course. Because, racist. Natch.
"Constant GOP-bashing and Palin mockery (they can’t even be original!) during every other award show is totally fine, though.
Sajak then offered up some words of wisdom." Pat Sajak        ✔ @patsajak Follow

We celebrity types have the right to speak up on any issue. The public has the right (and usually good sense) to ignore us.

 

...."The “Wheel of Fortune” host then issued a double boom with a Mt. Rushmore 2.0 Photoshop." 

 

Death by Obamacare: ‘Reform’ reams cancer patients

NY Post

Bev Veals, undergoing chemo at Duke Cancer Center, was in the hospital when she learned that the president's "reform" was forcing her into a higher-cost health plan.

 

"ObamaCare is supposed to be a huge boon for anyone with a pre-existing condition. Count that another promise broken: It’s actually denying care because of pre-existing conditions.
"Millions of Americans with cancer and other chronic illnesses will wind up paying more for lifesaving care, if they can get it all.
"To keep costs down, the White House designed ObamaCare plans as cut-rate HMOs. The low profit margins have forced insurers to downsize the number of doctors and hospitals in their networks — and to slash what they cover for out-of-network treatment."...Hat tip to Jodi Free at Conservatives Network

12 Everyday Moments You’d Never Want To Miss

"When life moves as fast as the blink of an eye, you never know what you might miss…"

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9. Your celebrity idol waltzing right by.

 

11. A walk-on that’s simply better than good news.

Confirmed: Obamacare’s ‘Wedding Tax’ Punishes Married Couples

Gateway Pundit  "What was once a rumor is now a fact.
"Obamacare will punish married couples and reward those who choose to cohabitate, instead.
"Under Obamacare married couples may pay $10,000 a year than cohabitating* couples."
*Shacked up.

Quoting Life Site News:

"Would you pay $10,000 a year to stay married to your spouse? Some American couples are being faced with exactly that decision as they consider their health insurance options under ObamaCare."....

...The threat is more than theoretical. Nona Willis Aronowitz and Aaron Cassara of New York City are one such couple. Married for four years, they told NYC’s local CBS affiliate that while they are still very much in love, they are considering divorcing, at least on paper, because staying married will cost them thousands of extra dollars per year....

 More here. 

Obama's Stunning Snub

RealClearPolitics  ... "In nine days, this town will commemorate the 150th anniversary of Lincoln’s speech with a ceremony at the same Soldiers' National Cemetery featuring the U.S. Marine Band, Governor Tom Corbett, and a reading of the Gettysburg Address.
"One person who will not be among those honoring Lincoln is President Barack Obama.
"The White House gave no reason why the president would not attend." ...

"His dismissal of the request shows a man so detached from the duty of history, from the men who served in the White House before him, that it is unspeakable in its audacity.
"Ask almost any person in this historic town; even his most ardent supporters here are stunned.
"Obama long ago veered away from any affinity he may have believed he had with Lincoln, which gives credibility to the criticism that his connection to Lincoln was always a political calculation rather than a true bond."

Cancel THIS!

No love for NY Times op-ed writer whose insurance was cancelled 
"Perhaps the most entertaining facet of watching the scales fall from liberal's eyes about Obamacare is the absolute shock they experience when their liberal friends chastise them for complaining."
....

"A dose of reality that's come a little late for this liberal." Rick Moran.

"The liberals are revolting!"
"I know, but they're all we've got."
Ba-dump-bump.

Obama’s Republic of Lies  "Does it matter? Does anyone really care whether the president of the United States ostentatiously breaks a promise he made publicly on at least 36 separate occasions?  We know what would happen if the president of an insurance company made and then flagrantly broke a promise that his customers could keep their health care coverage if they liked it.  He would be prosecuted and jailed."
 

Has the United States become the new surrender monkey?

Breaking: France refuses to allow Obama to sell out to Iran on nuke talks

"With a fevered and frantic breathless pace, Obama via John Kerry has been pushing to sign a sell-out deal with Iran that would ease sanctions without shutting down Iran’s nuke program.

"Benjamin Netanyahu was furious when he found out that Kerry had misrepresented what the proposed agreement would be, not to mention Kerry running at the mouth to bash Israel on the talks with the Palestinians.

"Netanyahu was not alone.  France was uncomfortable with the deal Kerry wanted to sign, even as Kerry huddled with the Iranians trying to get ‘er done.

Full article with video here.

toonpool.com

Ethel C. Fenig  "Just a few years ago we were referring to the French as cheese eating surrender moneys.  Then one could enter on Google, French military victories, hit I'm feeling lucky and up popped the satiric, with a large element of truth, response: no such site, did you mean French military defeats?.... 

French out-tough US over Iran nuclear program

"When Iran appeared close to a preliminary deal with world powers over its nuclear program, France stepped up to say: Not so fast - a surprise move that exposed divisions among the United States and other Western negotiators who had long been in lockstep on the issue."...

Oh, how Obama and his voters have changed this nation. 

 

Thank you, veterans

Remember when this day was called Armistice Day?  Remembering November 11, 1918

 "Each successive generation learns of the horrors of war all over again. And as much as we wish for and pray for peace, perhaps by remembering the bloody sacrifices of our veterans we can make Veterans Day meaningful once again."

 

After all the tributes, how's this for a buzz kill? Government Pamphlet: ‘What To Do When The Veteran In Your Classroom Attempts A Mass Shooting’ 
It seems the satire wasn't obvious enough for some, so here is an excerpt:
"It follows similar instructional products like “What To Do When The Hispanic In Your Classroom Attempts A Mass Shooting,” “What To Do When The Gay Student In Your Classroom Attempts A Mass Shooting,” and “What To Do When The Special-Needs Child In Your Classroom Attempts A Mass Shooting.' ”

What does this have to do with the tribute to our veterans? During the Vietnam War, these warriors we honor were cursed, beaten and spat upon by the "tolerant" left, many sporting the "peace" symbol that is so popular in fashion today. Even to this day our government considers veterans to be possible terrorists.   TD

Walmart, Besieged by Protests, Has Few Friends Left

Big Government

"Over fifty union activists were arrested by outside a new Walmart in Chinatown in Los Angeles on Thursday evening during a protest for higher wages against "the unequal distribution of wealth." 

"Similar protests have been taking place around the nation--almost certainly timed to coincide with the Democratic Party's push for raising the federal minimum wage to $10 per hour, which President Barack Obama endorsed on Thursday.

"In the past, conservatives would have lined up to support the large retailer. It brings jobs to poor communities and lower prices to consumers. Democrats have fought bitterly to keep Walmart out of cities, not just out of concern for local competitors but primarily because Walmart does not embrace labor unions. In Washington, D.C., Walmart has canceled plans for several stores because of Democrats' opposition.
"Yet Walmart is running out of conservative friends."

Sorry about the overuse of bold type; this Blogger program often refuses to do what I want it to.TD

238th Birthday of The United States Marine Corps (UPDATE)

Weasel Zippers

"... Marine of generations past built our reputation as the most disciplined and honorable warriors to ever set foot on a battlefield, and we have triumphed in every battle because our Corps has always focused on iron discipline and combat excellence. This is who we are…this is what we do! It matters not whether you carried an M-1, and M-14, or an M-16. It matters not whether you fought on a lonely island in the Pacific, assaulted a citadel in the jungle, or marched up to Baghdad. It matters not whether you are a grunt, a pilot or a loggie. What matters most is that, when the chips were down and things got tough, your fellow Marines could count on you to stand and fight…and fight we did!"
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"What Marine Birthday celebration would be complete without Gunnery Sgt. R. Lee Ermey?"
But he discusses the country and our economy with kindness and tact, as only the Old Gunny can.


The first five minutes of a Marine's career (Video)

UPDATE: Tribute to the Marines by an evil corporation, despised by today's Democrats

ObamaCare finds its Level

American Thinker  "ObamaCare promotion has now sunk to the lowest level conceivable: fake e-mail "testimonials" blasted out to unrelated comment threads. These are in imitation of the "sister-in-law" employment ads that have infested internet threads since the days of Hammurabi: "By gosh, my sister-in-law makes $3,587.53 a week over the internet, working only three hours a day, etc.' "   More.