HOLY COW! Where to start...
President obama held a press conference tonight in prime time (his 3rd in 3 mo). My question, where was the press? Or, I'm sorry, where were their voices? Obama has essentially neutered the press with his prepared list of only 13 liberal people to call upon, his mind-numbingly long answers that don't really answer any significant question, and his ability to avoid ANY economic questions in the middle of one of the worst economic times in this country's history.
Okay, am taking a breath. A few standout points:
1. Great Britain's Churchill did not torture the Germans because they were uniformed soldiers of a recognized enemy army, as per the Geneva Convention. However, they have no problem using VERY enhanced interrogation techniques with the IRA or spies.
Most of all, I am very scared that our President does not see anytime that he would approve enhanced interrogation methods, NOT ANY TIME.
2. What the hell is going on when a member of the press asks such a soft question as "What has surprised, enchanted, etc him about his first 100 days" ! Please!!! There were no questions to challenge his policy on the economy, the HUGE spending/increased taxes, the flight of fear over NYC a few days ago or anything substantial to the current times.
I am angry that Obama is getting a pass from the press, that Obama disrespects the American People by thinking they are so ignorant that they can not see the OBVIOUS orchestrating of every aspect of this conference and his presidency. Orchestrating is not new, but Obama brings it to new heights each and every day.
I am sad that I have to sit here tonight and put into words what should be obvious to someone who is the leader of the free world.
Betsy
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
obama on his job
he's surprised at how many challenges he has to deal with. You wanted the job. We are the ones getting the short end of the stick. My report card for you: F
obama admits to nationalization
In case you missed it, obama just said, yes we are the shareholders in the auto industry, and we will tell them what to do.
obama for illegal immigration?
OK, first off you said you had great faith in Janet Napolitano, the person who claims there should be no illegal immigration.
Second, those here illegally should be put on a path to citizenship immediately?
Third, your worried about the safety of illegal immigrants coming here?
Fourth, you want to change everything about this in the next year?
Now I can see why you don't want to close the border. Illegal immigrants are more important to you then the citizens your supposed to serve.
Second, those here illegally should be put on a path to citizenship immediately?
Third, your worried about the safety of illegal immigrants coming here?
Fourth, you want to change everything about this in the next year?
Now I can see why you don't want to close the border. Illegal immigrants are more important to you then the citizens your supposed to serve.
obama impressed
Well you ignored the Military during your campaign, blew off the wounded to play basketball and every time you meet with them, you have them carefully selected to make sure they supported you in the election.
obama and I need my waders
You know as he continues to talk, I am going to get my waders. It's getting deep in here.
obama on the Iraq Ambassador
I am so glad that obama has great confidence in the new ambassador to Iraq Chris Hill. Even though he is completely a political appointment with almost no experience in the Middle East. Again, I feel so safe and confident....
Obama On Torture
So the president says he will keep the nation safe at any cost? But he would never ever consider enhanced interrogation to gain time sensitive information to save millions of American lives. Which by the way does not physically injure the person being interrogated. Gee, I feel safe.
By the way these men have sworn to destroy us. Again, gee, I feel safe with you in charge.
By the way these men have sworn to destroy us. Again, gee, I feel safe with you in charge.
Border Closure
So the president just said that there was no reason to close the border. Oh I don't know what could make me think we should. Maybe because the 1st death in the US was a Mexican Child who had come here. Maybe because every case here in the United States so far was people returning or coming home from Mexico.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
DHS Secretary At It Again
Well Janet Napolitano's at it again. From Fox News.
The outrage continues to build over a report from her department that warned of the danger of right-wing "extremists," and singled out returning war veterans as susceptible to recruitment.
Napolitano expressed regret for the reference to veterans -- but she raised eyebrows again this week when she suggested that the Sept. 11 hijackers entered the United States through Canada, even though the 9/11 Commission determined they came to the United States from overseas.
Mr. President, fire that woman," said Rep. John Carter, R-Texas, complaining that Napolitano's comments on the controversial report were half-hearted. "To go on television and say your apology to be, 'I'm sorry you were offended by this report,' that's no apology."
Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., also said Napolitano's resignation is in order, and she should be brought before Congress for a hearing.
Napolitano on Thursday acknowledged the criticism and reiterated that the extremist report was "not well written" and should not have been released in that form. She said she would meet with the leadership of the American Legion on Friday over the reference to returning war veterans.
But she rebuffed those who say an apology is not enough. "That's what they're going to get," Napolitano said.
So.... you insult Veterans, Military Personnel that is still active, and, to a larger degree, conservatives in general. You only said your "pseudo-apology" after two days of criticism. Initially, you said you defended the report. I'm not buying your apology.
And now we have the newest of her "brilliant" comments.
She also corrected her statements on Canada, admitting that she falsely suggested Sept. 11 terrorists crossed over from Canada. "I knew the minute it came out of my mouth it was wrong," she said.
Napolitano first clarified her comments in a written statement that said: "I know that the September 11th hijackers did not come through Canada to the United States. There are other instances, however, when suspected terrorists have attempted to enter our country from Canada to the United States."
Her explanation was not so clear during the interview Monday with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation that sparked the new controversy.
The secretary was asked to elaborate on comments about giving the Mexican and Canadian borders equal treatment, even though Canada is not experiencing a violent drug war.
"Yes, Canada is not Mexico, it doesn't have a drug war going on," she said. "Nonetheless, to the extent that terrorists have come into our country or suspected or known terrorists have entered our country across a border, it's been across the Canadian border. There are real issues there."
Well, number one, I am glad that the head of the DHS is so intelligent and spun up on national security events that she can't correct herself during the interview but rather wait for an assistant to tell her after the interview. Sorry if I'm being a bit cynical, but I'm pretty sure that is what happened.
Second, the borders should NOT be treated the same. Mexico has a raging drug war going on, bordering on a civil war and the US State Department has sent out travel warnings and failed state warnings in reports. In fact, they compared it to Pakistan in one report. The illegal immigration problem and large amounts illegal drugs also enter the US from Mexico. The only logical answer is that Mexico is the larger issue of the two. Also, I actually trust the Canadian Police and Military. Mexico has had a few issues with corruption. Things like escorting drug runners and firing on our Border Patrol Agents.
Rep. Carter and Bachmann are exactly right. Napolitano needs to go. At best, she's inept and incompetent.
Betsy
The outrage continues to build over a report from her department that warned of the danger of right-wing "extremists," and singled out returning war veterans as susceptible to recruitment.
Napolitano expressed regret for the reference to veterans -- but she raised eyebrows again this week when she suggested that the Sept. 11 hijackers entered the United States through Canada, even though the 9/11 Commission determined they came to the United States from overseas.
Mr. President, fire that woman," said Rep. John Carter, R-Texas, complaining that Napolitano's comments on the controversial report were half-hearted. "To go on television and say your apology to be, 'I'm sorry you were offended by this report,' that's no apology."
Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., also said Napolitano's resignation is in order, and she should be brought before Congress for a hearing.
Napolitano on Thursday acknowledged the criticism and reiterated that the extremist report was "not well written" and should not have been released in that form. She said she would meet with the leadership of the American Legion on Friday over the reference to returning war veterans.
But she rebuffed those who say an apology is not enough. "That's what they're going to get," Napolitano said.
So.... you insult Veterans, Military Personnel that is still active, and, to a larger degree, conservatives in general. You only said your "pseudo-apology" after two days of criticism. Initially, you said you defended the report. I'm not buying your apology.
And now we have the newest of her "brilliant" comments.
She also corrected her statements on Canada, admitting that she falsely suggested Sept. 11 terrorists crossed over from Canada. "I knew the minute it came out of my mouth it was wrong," she said.
Napolitano first clarified her comments in a written statement that said: "I know that the September 11th hijackers did not come through Canada to the United States. There are other instances, however, when suspected terrorists have attempted to enter our country from Canada to the United States."
Her explanation was not so clear during the interview Monday with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation that sparked the new controversy.
The secretary was asked to elaborate on comments about giving the Mexican and Canadian borders equal treatment, even though Canada is not experiencing a violent drug war.
"Yes, Canada is not Mexico, it doesn't have a drug war going on," she said. "Nonetheless, to the extent that terrorists have come into our country or suspected or known terrorists have entered our country across a border, it's been across the Canadian border. There are real issues there."
Well, number one, I am glad that the head of the DHS is so intelligent and spun up on national security events that she can't correct herself during the interview but rather wait for an assistant to tell her after the interview. Sorry if I'm being a bit cynical, but I'm pretty sure that is what happened.
Second, the borders should NOT be treated the same. Mexico has a raging drug war going on, bordering on a civil war and the US State Department has sent out travel warnings and failed state warnings in reports. In fact, they compared it to Pakistan in one report. The illegal immigration problem and large amounts illegal drugs also enter the US from Mexico. The only logical answer is that Mexico is the larger issue of the two. Also, I actually trust the Canadian Police and Military. Mexico has had a few issues with corruption. Things like escorting drug runners and firing on our Border Patrol Agents.
Rep. Carter and Bachmann are exactly right. Napolitano needs to go. At best, she's inept and incompetent.
Betsy
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
More On General Motors
AP and Fox is now confirming the story and have it on the Internet. Is not confirmed from GM officially yet.
From AP and FOX:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,517498,00.html
Two people briefed on the plan say General Motors Corp. will close most of its U.S. factories for up to nine weeks this summer because of slumping sales and growing inventories of unsold vehicles.
The people did not know exactly when the shutdowns would occur, but both say they will include the normal two-week closure in July to change from one model year to the next. Neither person wanted to be identified because workers have not been told of the shutdowns.
GM spokesman Chris Lee would not comment other than to say the company notifies employees before making any production cuts public.
From AP and FOX:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,517498,00.html
Two people briefed on the plan say General Motors Corp. will close most of its U.S. factories for up to nine weeks this summer because of slumping sales and growing inventories of unsold vehicles.
The people did not know exactly when the shutdowns would occur, but both say they will include the normal two-week closure in July to change from one model year to the next. Neither person wanted to be identified because workers have not been told of the shutdowns.
GM spokesman Chris Lee would not comment other than to say the company notifies employees before making any production cuts public.
Breaking News
Fox News is currently carrying a Breaking News Alert that General Motors may close US Plants for up to 9 weeks this summer. More to follow on this one. I can't find this report online yet. If this is true, this is going to be bad.
The below article from the WSJ has some more info on GM.
http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20090422-717345.html
The below article from the WSJ has some more info on GM.
http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20090422-717345.html
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Afghan Women Stoned
How lucky we are to be in a country where we are free to protest. Afghanistan's new constitution includes Islamic or Sharia Law which last week allowed the stoning of women who were protesting the marital rape law and other atrocities.
Should we continue to help a country that allows this type of human rights violation? Probably another whole discussion. I just want to shed light on what Islamic (or Sharia) law truly entails. Women, children, and any non-Muslim have little or no rights. Death for small infractions are common and LAWFUL. Please educate yourself. I say this because I see more and more actions and comments by our government and/or government officials that are sympathetic to these laws within America. I pray it is because they are not aware of the full extent of these laws. Otherwise, ... I just don't want to think about it.
Betsy
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,515980,00.html
Should we continue to help a country that allows this type of human rights violation? Probably another whole discussion. I just want to shed light on what Islamic (or Sharia) law truly entails. Women, children, and any non-Muslim have little or no rights. Death for small infractions are common and LAWFUL. Please educate yourself. I say this because I see more and more actions and comments by our government and/or government officials that are sympathetic to these laws within America. I pray it is because they are not aware of the full extent of these laws. Otherwise, ... I just don't want to think about it.
Betsy
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,515980,00.html
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Hugo Chavez and Obama
Next stop on the apology tour? Chavez spends night at White House? That sounds far fetched but so did the American President chumming around with Hugo Chavez in the first place, well at least until yesterday.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/first100days/2009/04/17/obama-chavez-shake-hands-summit-americas/
Betsy
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/first100days/2009/04/17/obama-chavez-shake-hands-summit-americas/
Betsy
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Boycott CNN / MSNBC
After getting home last night from the Kansas City Tea Party, I flipped between a number of News Networks. Obviously, FOX News did a GREAT job protraying the sentiment of the crowd and the general purpose of the events. But this is what CNN / MSNBC / and the rest of the main stream media had to say:
1. We are a bunch of right wing nut jobs.
2. We are extremists and fringe.
3. Calling us other derogatory names and slurs that I will not repeat here.
4. This was not important.
5. That we were rude, crude, and unintelligent.
I don't know where CNN and MSNBC were, but they could not have been attending ANY of the Tea Parties. What I experienced was a group of educated, diverse, and patriotic folks that cared deeply about their country. None were armed, none spoke any profanity (really, not even shouted!), and none believed that there could be anything MORE important for America's future right now. (They even picked up after themselves, NO TRASH ANYWHERE FROM 5000 PEOPLE!)
If any of these irresponsible observations from these national news outlets offend you, like they did me, then BOYCOTT CNN / MSNBC.
Betsy
1. We are a bunch of right wing nut jobs.
2. We are extremists and fringe.
3. Calling us other derogatory names and slurs that I will not repeat here.
4. This was not important.
5. That we were rude, crude, and unintelligent.
I don't know where CNN and MSNBC were, but they could not have been attending ANY of the Tea Parties. What I experienced was a group of educated, diverse, and patriotic folks that cared deeply about their country. None were armed, none spoke any profanity (really, not even shouted!), and none believed that there could be anything MORE important for America's future right now. (They even picked up after themselves, NO TRASH ANYWHERE FROM 5000 PEOPLE!)
If any of these irresponsible observations from these national news outlets offend you, like they did me, then BOYCOTT CNN / MSNBC.
Betsy
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Wow! What a Party!
I am still downloading all of my photos and video from the Kansas City, MO Tea Party that happened today from 4pm-about 6:30pm. I am at a loss for words....I was not sure who would be there or how many or if there would be trouble or what. I had never been involved in any type of rally or protest in my life. I was deeply moved and VERY motivated.
There were some there that were obviously angry and on a mission to be heard. The majority, it seemed, were like me: concerned about the state of our government, concerned for our country's future and just hoping there were plenty others out there who felt the same. I asked a few who did not want to be on camera, why they had come. The answers were slightly differing but the same in that they felt the federal government has gotten too big and does not represent the people's best interest. They were from diffents backgrounds and professions. There had been rumors of such a "silent majority", but the proof is now in my camera and in my heart.
Okay, so much for my gushy comments. There were some wonderful speakers, including a 17 yr old who gave a wonderful speech on leadership. Here was the line up:
Paul Hamby, Campaign for Liberty
Rob Willard, Club for Growth
Joseph Bridgman, TeenPact Leadership School
Eric Zahnd, Platte County Prosecutor (great speech!!)
Mike Ferguson, Libertarian Party
Michelle Davis, American Family Association
Hearne Christopher, Columist
Robert Gipson, Iraq War Veteran
Dee Vantuyl, Blogger and talk show host
Ivan Foley, Platte County Landmark
Becky Cordero, AFP
Keynote speaker: Chris Stigall, Talk Radio KCMO 710 AM (whose comments follow, although incomplete due to lack of memory and muscle stamina...I need to invest in a tripod)
There were some there that were obviously angry and on a mission to be heard. The majority, it seemed, were like me: concerned about the state of our government, concerned for our country's future and just hoping there were plenty others out there who felt the same. I asked a few who did not want to be on camera, why they had come. The answers were slightly differing but the same in that they felt the federal government has gotten too big and does not represent the people's best interest. They were from diffents backgrounds and professions. There had been rumors of such a "silent majority", but the proof is now in my camera and in my heart.
Okay, so much for my gushy comments. There were some wonderful speakers, including a 17 yr old who gave a wonderful speech on leadership. Here was the line up:
Paul Hamby, Campaign for Liberty
Rob Willard, Club for Growth
Joseph Bridgman, TeenPact Leadership School
Eric Zahnd, Platte County Prosecutor (great speech!!)
Mike Ferguson, Libertarian Party
Michelle Davis, American Family Association
Hearne Christopher, Columist
Robert Gipson, Iraq War Veteran
Dee Vantuyl, Blogger and talk show host
Ivan Foley, Platte County Landmark
Becky Cordero, AFP
Keynote speaker: Chris Stigall, Talk Radio KCMO 710 AM (whose comments follow, although incomplete due to lack of memory and muscle stamina...I need to invest in a tripod)
Betsy
More Photos and Commentary From Kansas City Tea Party
Great images from today's Tea Party in Kansas City, Mo!
Interview With Kansas City Tea Party Organizer
Interview with Andrea Plunkett, organizer of the Kansas City, MO Tea Party on April 15th, 2009. She is a college student with 2 jobs that decided that there was no reason she should be giving up her money to an irresponsible government. She saw that there was no event happening in her area and committed to organizing this wonderful, PEACEFUL event. Andrea may not have thought that the Tea Party would be as big as it turned out to be(approx 5000), but she organized a respectful and knowledgable volunteer staff that kept everything running smoothly. I was so proud to be a part of it!
Betsy
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