Of course you do. I have family members who plan to vote for him. So? So email the following article to them, each and every one. I just did.
Ask A New Hampshire Democrat About Taxing The Rich
The distance between left wing rhetoric and reality is wide, particularly on the issue of taxing the rich. This classic bit of class war rhetoric is used to deflect any deeper inspection of the problem, and the flaws in the Democrat’s solution. And the flaws are huge. Immense. Enormous. Disqualifying in fact. So ask a New Hampshire Democrat about taxing the rich.
Seeing The Global Warming Forest For the Trees
I like to pick on Senator Jeanne Shaheen because she is a left-wing hack, particularly when it comes to Global War-ming. Today’s installment takes us back to her 2008 Senate race during which she claimed, and I quote…(long since scrubbed from her Senate campaign site…)
REVERSE GLOBAL WARMING
Reversing global warming is an economic, environmental and health imperative for New Hampshire. If we don’t act to reverse global warming, New Hampshire’s snow season is projected to shrink by almost 50 percent by mid-century, severely impacting our skiing and snowmobile industries. Increasing temperatures also will negatively impact fall foliage tourism, the hunting and fishing industries, and maple sugar production
Since Greene Shaheen spoke these prognostications, we have had years with record snowfalls, years with record maple syrup production, and as this year comes to a close–one that has already been called one of the hottest years in US history–the NH Tourism industry has some frightening news for us.
My Guess Was Romney With Around 340 Electoral Votes
Two Professors from the University of Colorado have a model for determining who will win the White House. They’ve been right every year since 1980. In 2012 they predict that Mitt Romney will win 320 Electoral votes to Barack Obama’s 218. Romney, it concluded, will win every state currently considered by pollsters to be a … Read more
Obama Admin Shoots First and Aims Later…[UPDATE and bumped]
[UPDATE: Talk about shooting first and aiming later. Every White House claim was wrong. From the Weekly Standard:
For nine days, the Obama administration made a case that virtually everyone understood was untrue: that the killing of our ambassador and three other Americans in Benghazi, Libya, was a random, spontaneous act of individuals upset about an online video—an unpredictable attack on a well-protected compound that had nothing do to with the eleventh anniversary of 9/11.
These claims were wrong. Every one of them. But the White House pushed them hard. ]
In yet another episode, Sheriff, and town prevaricator, B. H. Obama mistakenly rebukes his rascally rival Romney for acts unbecoming a gentleman, only to find that it is his own deputies that are the quick draw charlatans.
B.H. Obama said last week that Romney, “seems to have a tendency to shoot first and aim later.” He continued, “It’s important for you to make sure that the statements that you make are backed up by the facts. And that you’ve thought through the ramifications before you make ‘em.”
Good advice, Sheriff. Though you might want to share that with members of your staff posse. On a previous episode, your Press Secretary, Calamity Carney, was shooting wildly from the podium and not hitting a lick of truth.
Well the adventures continue…
Notable Quote: On Powers Delegated from the Legislature to the Administrator
What is often called “delegation of lawmaking power” is often delegation of the authority to give to any decision the force of law, so that, like an act of the legislature, it must be unquestioningly accepted by the courts. This brings us to what in modern times has become the crucial issue, namely the legal … Read more
A reply to a commenter on Steve’s “About All that Ron Paul business…”
which can be found here concerning the RNC, delegates, Ron Paul speaking / not speaking, nomination, and the like. His problem was not with Ron Paul but with his supporters. I concur (having had to deal with nastiness of some even back in 2008). So he (and I) expected some commenters in opposition and our expectations were met.
Given the set up here at the ‘Grok, I also get notification (and have to approve / disapprove) of comments inbound on all the posts. Given that Steve’s post was almost a month old, when a comment by RageFury came in today, I spent the time reading that long comment in which much time had to have been spent. But one line:
“I previously thought you guys were better than this…”
caught my eye and of course I had to answer:
“nor will I vote for Obama who only gets a potential 4 more years of horrible country crushing policy” and ” I previously thought you guys were better than this.”
To the former – to use that old phrase: “You ain’t see nothing yet!” Obama has figured out that with the Senate locked up by Reid, and the House Rs cowering behind the idea that they’d be responsible for a shutdown if they even thought about growing a spine, Obama has become enamored with doing what he wants without Congress – an FDR on steroids by issuing declaration upon decree. He has become addicted to being a dictator – he knows that he can do what ever he wants NOW and when the Courts nullify a Dept decree, the Secretary of the Dept just uses another way to do it all again (e.g., Salazar in stopping drilling in the Gulf, the NLRB’s actions, and the FCC at doing Net Neutrality by other means, just to name three). Recent History is very much predictive of what he will do the next four – only much faster, much bigger and FAR more Liberty destroying than this first term. You think he’s packed on the Debt thus far? His next target, already under attack, is Liberty and Freedom and he is well on the way to destroying that.
And you, RageFury, among others that will not pull the lever for Obama’s enemy…
Sometimes, it is just about the beauty
(H/T: Chronoscapes)
Blogline of the Day – on Charity
Steve has the info on Romney’s tax returns – consistently outgiving, percentage-wise those that have been yammering for his returns to be made public. From Instapundit, reflecting on the ReProgressive definition of Charitable giving: “If you really care, you don’t give money yourself. You get the government to force other people to give. That’s what … Read more
Remembering Democrat Rule – “Look To The Sky…”
“Look to the sky when you do revenue estimates because we need the money.”
-Marjorie Smith (D- Durham) Chair House Finance Committee 2007
One month after the supposed start of the ‘Great Recession™’ and just a few months after New Hampshire Democrats historic spending spree, a partisan vote of the General Court’s Joint Facilities Committee increased pay and benefits for 145 members of the legislative staff. The hike added almost a million dollars on the backs of taxpayers at the beginning of an economic downturn. More spending without concern for how we’d pay for it. A trend New Hampshire Democrats would continue into the next session. An attitude Marjorie Smith (D- Durham), the chair of the House finance committee, would frame with the words “Look to they sky when you do revenue because we need the money.”
Hang on a moment while I add a line to my check register that says I made an extra million dollars this year. Oh look, time to go shopping! Shall we proceed?
Palate Cleanser – ‘Lab’ Experiment
My Yellow lab, Chance, likes to help out with the “dishes.’ And what dog doesn’t? Here he is discovering what can only be an inter-dimensional multi-sided grill spatula.
And if you give Obama 4 more years of Government Markets…
…including that of Government Healthcare: (H/T: Instapundit)
This seems about right – but he’s WAY too polite
‘Grok friend Chan over at Weekend Pundit has a quick succinct summary of Barack Hussein Obama’s 4 years: Despite the water-carrying the MSM is doing for Obama, the narrative has been shifting from Romney’s perceived ‘deficiencies’ to Obama’s failures, both foreign and domestic. His Middle East foreign policy has been shown to be a disaster … Read more
Despite Laws, Londonderry Council Postures Against LFGC
“”My door is always open-bring me your problems.” This is guaranteed to turn on every whiner, lackey and neurotic on the property.” —Robert F. Six
Demagoguery. Town officials told the Derry News that Town officials, police officials, Fish and Game Club members, and the public will be invited to a demonstration at the shooting range, to determine the effects that gunfire has on residents and golfers.
That has to be about the dumbest thing I have ever read. The obvious target are two ranges in question: The Londonderry Police Range, constructed in 2008; and the Londonderry Fish & Game Club Ranges, in existence for over 40 years.
All of this hullabaloo over range noise and never once has the ongoing conversation taken into account the miles of power line corridors frequently used for all sorts of activities such as OHRV use, Hiking, Hunting and yes, target shooting. Moreover, the 900-acre parcel also known as the Musquash Conservation Land, is frequented by those desiring to shoot.
What Actual Vote Suppression Looks Like in New Hampshire
Someone working for or for the benefit of the Obama campaign is calling senior citizens in New Hampshire (and elsewhere I suspect) and asking them whom they intend to vote for? (Name Redacted)…. told us that his 82 year-old father received a phone call Wednesday from a caller asking him for whom he was going to vote in … Read more
The 12-Step Guide for the Recovering Obama Voter
This might come in handy for the trolls and lurkers.
Click the cover to visit Amazon’s page or to order the book.
Amazon’s Book Description is on the Jump
Media Revolt? Don’t Hold Your Breath.
The Univison interview of Barack Uh..Um..Er..Oh..Bama will go down in history as perhaps the first time Barack Obama has had to face tough questions, as president, from the media. This is in part because the media loves him, and in part due to the administrations ability to use that love-affair to control the message, by controlling the questions. So did the Obama cabal just assume Univision was safe territory? It wasn’t.
The interviewers asked hard questions and had no patience for all the side-stepping and posturing, summed up in the quest to understand how, having complete control of congress and the White House for two years, they completely ignored immigration policy. Democrats did on all counts, ignore it. Obama tried to blame Republicans.
Obama also tried to blame Bush for Fast and Furious but previous similar programs were canceled by Bush becasue they didn’t work. ABC news is first out of the gate to call Obama out on it.
Romney Releases 2011 Tax Return and 20 year Tax Return Summary
The Romney campaign is releasing Mitt and Ann Romney’s 2011 tax return today. The campaign previews a few of the highlights here:
- In 2011, the Romneys paid $1,935,708 in taxes on $13,696,951 in mostly investment income.
- The Romneys’ effective tax rate for 2011 was 14.1%.
- The Romneys donated $4,020,772 to charity in 2011, amounting to nearly 30% of their income.
- The Romneys claimed a deduction for $2.25 million of those charitable contributions.
- The Romneys’ generous charitable donations in 2011 would have significantly reduced their tax obligation for the year. The Romneys thus limited their deduction of charitable contributions to conform to the Governor’s statement in August, based upon the January estimate of income, that he paid at least 13% in income taxes in each of the last 10 years.
Additionally, the Romney campaign is releasing a summary of 20 years of taxes, between 1990-2009, detailing their tax expenditures during those years:
Jobs Vs. Food Stamps Obama Economy Throw-Down
One Graph to rule them all? I think this says something about what six trillion in new Democrat-debt buys you. Fewer jobs, shrinking work force participation, and more people in need of assistance. That’s why we call Obama the Food Stamp President. He can’t fix it from the inside unless by fix you mean make … Read more