Economy

As I'm writing this, I'm wondering what our President is doing.  Is he thinking maybe he is in over his head?  Is he thinking how to stop the oil in the Gulf, save jobs, kick-start the economy, fix immigration?  No, he knows exactly what he is doing and we should not be one bit surprised.  After all, the witting was on the wall, but too many Americans refused to see the man for who he really is and fell for his lies. 

I find it very interesting that the very concept that Martin Luther King Jr. fought so hard against, is exactly what got Barrack Obama elected President of the United States.  MLK said, "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character."  Seems ironic now, just 42 years later that Americans felt the need to vote for a man based on his skin color and not the content of his character.  We all knew about his communist mentor in Hawaii, his racist preacher of 20 years, his ties with terrorists and of course his good friend Cass Sunstein.  All of these people have had a significant impact on Obama and the direction he is taking the country.  Do you remember Obama saying this, "In five days we are going to fundamentally transform America" (Fox News)?  Well it looks as though he is well on his way.

All one has to do is look at what he is doing to America and you can see that he is really trying to "fundamentally transform America".  Since he was elected, the Government has taken over two Automakers, several banks, paid massive payoffs to the unions, he has appointed numerous radical socialists to his administration, increased the national debt by trillions, pushed a Government takeover of health care, claimed to be in charge of the Gulf oil spill, but blames everyone else for the disaster and piss poor response, dropped kicked the Gulf States economy even harder by ordering a drilling moratorium, pushed for even more spending and job killing measures in an effort to destroy this great nation, is pushing a social experiment on our military while they are engaged in two wars, is suing the state of Arizona for trying to protect their citizens from illegal immigrates who have taken over part of the state, directed NASA to help Muslim nations feel good and Americans still don't seem to get it yet.

Can anyone really say that we are better off today in America now the Obama is President?  For the first time in my life, I fear for the future of this country.  I only hope that more Americans will see the light and vote these idiots out of office this November leaving him with as little power as possible.  Then in 2012, we can send his socialist ass packing.

Well President Obama came out today feeling good talking about how his "health care benefits are already being felt" (NYDailyNews.com).   However, as usual, he uses lies and distortion about the facts to make it sound good, when in fact it is a disaster for America.  So Americans are beginning to see this pig of bill for what it is and I doubt many are calling it a benefit.  This disastrous bill started screwing Americans right away and will continue to screw Americans unless we can repeal & replace.  Let's look at the facts of his so called benefits and you decide what this bill should be called.  The following is a list of articles from the Heritage Foundation outlining the impacts this bill started having on Americans from the beginning:

1.  Obamacare Doesn’t Work on Children After All:  "Under the new law, insurance companies still would be able to refuse new coverage to children because of a pre-existing medical problem"

2.  Higher Health Insurance Taxes:  "Though the tax may be “scaled back” in the short term, it will hit more Americans’ health plans sooner in the long term."

3.  Obamacare the Television Ad:  "Facing an American public that hates their new health care law, the Obama administration and their union/corporatist allies are planning a multi-million dollar television ad campaign to sell the benefits of Obamacare. While Food and Drug Administration regulations require all advertising for prescription drug to “present side effect information in a manner similar to that used for the benefit information,” the Obama administration faces no such hurdle when making their pitch."

4. Young to Pay Higher Health Insurance Premiums: "The Associated Press reports that a new analysis by Rand Health predicts premiums for young adults could rise as much as 17 percent under the new law."

5.  Medical Devices Tax Will Costs Jobs:  "It’s not a matter of “if,” but “when.” Members of the industry are already raising red flags that the tax will bite hard. “‘This bill is a jobs killer,’ said Ernie Whiton, chief financial officer of Chelmsford’s Zoll Medical Corp., which employs about 650 people in Massachusetts. ‘We could be forced to (move) manufacturing overseas if we can’t pass along these costs to our customers.'"

6.  Obamacare May Be Fatal for Your HSA:  "A recent analysis from HSA Consulting Services concludes the new law will probably lead to major changes in how consumers can use such plans. And many of those changes may make the accounts far less appealing."

7.  Laws No Longer Mean What They Say:  "Major flaws in the gargantuan Obamacare bill started to emerge almost immediately after it was signed into law. One of the most embarrassing: failure to ensure immediate coverage for kids with pre-existing conditions—something Obamacare supporters had constantly promised was part of the bill."

You can read about all these "so called benefits", including number 8 through 27 and counting at the The Foundry.

I think it's clear that Obamacare is far from a benefit and looks more more like a detriment.  Again, Obama turns to his best lies and distortion to hide the facts.  Folks we need to come out in mass numbers this fall to remove each and everyone of these idiots in Congress who voted for this mess. Then, in 2012 we send this community organizer back to Chicago to join the unemployed.

Well the Socialist In Charge and his crew came out on Friday with more lies and distortion about his Government take over of health care, claiming

"The Affordable Care Act will cover more Americans and strengthen Medicare by cracking down on waste fraud and abuse, modernizing payment systems and improving benefits by providing free preventive services, supporting innovations that help control chronic disease and closing the prescription drug donut hole," [Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius]

The facts show, according the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, that this massive nut roll the Democrats past will not hold down costs over the next ten years and in fact will cause them to increase.  It will also force about 7 million seniors off their current Medicare coverage according the House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio.

"According to his own administration's analysis, the health care law the president signed one month ago today would violate his pledge to 'bend the cost curve' and force millions of seniors off their current Medicare coverage." John Boehner, R-Ohio.

Not only are the Republicans calling this bill a disaster, but even Obama's administration's analysts have said it will not do what Obama, Pelosi, Reid and the rest of the Democrats claim.  Sounds like more lies and distortion.  Some of the other issues with the bill are listed below: 

-- About 14 million people would lose their employer coverage by 2019 as smaller employers terminate coverage and workers who currently have employer coverage become enrolled in Medicaid;

-- The estimated reductions in the growth rate of health spending "may not be fully achievable" because "Medicare productivity adjustments could become unsustainable even within the next 10 years, and over time the reductions in the scope of employer-sponsored health insurance could also become an issue";

-- New fees and taxes on medical device makers will "generally be passed through to health consumers in the form of higher drug and devices prices and higher premiums";

-- By 2011 and 2012 the initial $5 billion in federal funding for the creation of a national high-risk pool "would be exhausted, resulting in substantial premium increases to sustain the program; we anticipate that such increases would limit further participation";

-- It is reasonable to expect that a significant portion of the increased demand for Medicaid would be difficult to meet, particularly over the first few years";

-- Businesses would pay $87 billion in penalties between 2014-2019 for failure to offer insurance.  [Fox News]

We need to get rid of these idiots in Washington, this November.

Obama, Pelosi, Reid and the rest of the Democrats have finally pushed through the massive health care bill and Obama signed it into law today hanging a tremendous burden on the American people.  This bill adds trillions to our national debt, does nothing to reduce raising health care costs and will result in a significant decrease in the quality of health care Americans have enjoyed over the years.  Even those who did not have health care received quality emergency care in the hospitals.  Below is a short excerpt on Government cost estimates from Michael D. Tanner of the CATO Institute.

For example, when Medicare was instituted in 1965, it was estimated that the cost of Medicare Part A would be $9 billion by 1990. In actuality, it was seven times higher — $67 billion. Similarly, in 1987, Medicaid's special hospitals subsidy was projected to cost $100 million annually by 1992, just five years later; it actually cost $11 billion, more than 100 times as much. And in 1988, when Medicare's home-care benefit was established, the projected cost for 1993 was $4 billion, but the actual cost in 1993 was $10 billion. [Michael D. Tanner of the CATO Institute]

So do you really think passing this bill was good for America?  I think it is past time we run these incompetent idiots out of town.

Now this is great news on top of the health care bill that the Democrats are trying to ram through Congress that will kill our economy.  Now we hear that Social Security is out of money.   "the federal government already spent that money over the years on other programs, preferring to borrow from Social Security rather than foreign creditors."  [Fox News]  This is a crime.

Now this is from the Government that wants to take over 1/6 of economy and run our health care.  God help us if this bill passes.

In yet another reason to contact Congress and tell them this Health Care Bill is BS...

Forget the public option. Even without it, the health care bill presented in the Senate by Majority Leader Harry Reid (D.-Nev.) would make some middle-class American families pay what amounts to a $15,200 annual federally-mandated insurance fee, according to facts revealed in analyses published by the Congressional Budget Office.  (Terence P. Jeffrey, Editor-in-Chief)

This bill is a disaster and needs to be thrown out with the Democrats....  Be sure to contact your Senators and Representative at  Congress.org

Fearing their butts may be in hot water for supporting the disastrous health care bill, Democrats are running scared to the White House requesting the "Boy Blunder" hold off on the "Cap & Trade" bill. 

Sounds to me that these idiots may be scared the American people will put their ass out on the unemployment line for supporting anymore job killing, tax hiking, deficit increasing bills against the will of the people.  If they are smart, they will kill the health care, but then they are Democrats, so the smart thing is out of discussion...

Sometime tonight, the Senate will vote to move their version of health care forward for debate.  This bill, similar to the House's bill will drive up taxes significantly on all Americans, increase our national debt by trillions and destroy the quality of health care Americans have today.

Although Congress is far from delivering any kind of meaningful health care reform, the road these incompetent idiots are traveling is setting up our country for economic disaster.

"President Barack Obama took office promising to lead from the center and solve big problems. He has exerted enormous political energy attempting to reform the nation's health-care system. But the biggest economic problem facing the nation is not health care. It's the deficit. Recently, the White House signaled that it will get serious about reducing the deficit next year—after it locks into place massive new health-care entitlements. This is a recipe for disaster, as it will create a new appetite for increased spending and yet another powerful interest group to oppose deficit-reduction measures." (DOUGLAS HOLTZ-EAKIN, Nov 2009)

How far will we allow this disastrous spending of the Obama administration to go before we reach the stage of "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors."  America understands Obama inherited an economic mess from the Bush administration, but at some point Obama and his administration must be held accountable for their current and planned spending that will destroy our economy. 

China's Premier Warns Obama to Get America's Deficit to an "Appropriate Size.

Germany warns US on market bubbles

Obama swept into office on the promise of change and most Democrats felt that was really why he was elected, but like I have said before, he was elected because he was not Bush and was not a Republican. 

For most of America, the beer goggles are slowly coming off and they are beginning to think they may have to "chew off their arm".   All of those who voted for him are beginning to realize what a flipping mess our country is in now and he is not doing anything to make it better. 

According to a new Gallop poll, the majority of Americans "described their political ideology as conservative".  This means the Majority of Americans are right of center, Obama, Reid, Pelosi and the majority of the Democratic party are far left of center.  In addition, the country also has significant differences in priorities compared to the Obama administration.

For example, look at some data

Gallup has found that independents are more likely to oppose than support healthcare reform, and to express concerns about increased government spending and the expansion of government power. Thus, the drop in Democratic support is partly a response to concerns about the policies Obama and the Democratic Congress are pursuing.

Voters Trust Republicans More On 10 Top Issues

Forty-nine percent (49%) of voters nationwide say that passing no health care reform bill this year would be better than passing the plan currently working its way through Congress (Rassmussen).

Thirty-eight percent (38%) of voters say cutting the federal budget deficit in half in the next four years should be the Obama administration's top priority, while 23% say health care reform is most important (Rassmussen).

The arrogance of this administration is amazing.  They are going against the American people on just about every important issue.   Our only hope is that it will not be too late when they are handed their pink slips and we can begin to repair all the damage these idiots have caused.

When I started this blog, I wanted to vent some of my frustration with the crazy things going on in the world.  There was enough to write about, but since Obama entered office, I find it hard to write about the crazy things that are going on in our Government.  The fact is, this administration has completely amazed me with their total disregard for what the people want and what our forefathers intended for this great nation.  Everyday, I hear how the President or congress is planning to screw Americans and the media is continuing to drink the Obama Kool-Aid, despite so many red flags.  This post is some of the most recent events I find appalling.

First, I have to say that Obama’s Czars have opened a window into the real Obama, his upbringing and how he thinks.   For the President of the United States to appoint a self proclaimed Communist (Van Jones) was amazing, but now he is appointing some half baked idiot who has a social agenda that is not in line with most of Americans.  Obama appointed Kevin Jennings, as his “Safe Schools Czar."   All I have to say is read the article and pay particular attention to the “fisting” part.  This man is disgusting and should not have any position in the U.S. Government.

The next thing I found interesting was how the Obama administration slapped Humana with gag order preventing them from sending a letter to their customer’s “that if Medicare Advantage funding gets cut, "millions of seniors and disabled individuals ... could lose many of the important benefits and services that make Medicare Advantage health plans so valuable." (Fox News).   This is indeed a fact and the Government wants to silence anyone who tries to say something different than the Anointed One is claiming.  If Americans can not get the facts, they will follow like sheep to the slaughter.

Another issue I found sickening was this “Elementary School Students Taught to Sing Praises of President Obama.”   If this does not just make your skin crawl, I don’t know what will. However, if you think it is OK, maybe you should watch these:

The American Youth Future  The New and the Old   Blind Followers  Comparisons

Well, moving on I found this very alarming also.  In his speech to the UN, Obama threw Israel under the bus and received a loud applause from all the idiot nations who want to see the U.S. destroyed.  Israel is the only ally the U.S. has in the Middle East and this President makes a comment like this only to appease the haters. How clueless can the man be?

I could go on for days about how I think this President is quickly destroying our nation, but I think you get the picture.  Obama was voted into to office, not for who he is or what he stands for, but for who he wasn’t – a Republican.   Americans hated Bush so much that they voted blindly for this community organizer who has no clue.  The people who voted for Obama swallowed the hook, line and sinker of a Socialist, hell bent on an agenda out of touch with the majority of Americans.    We can only hope we will survive the next few years until this President along with the rest of his nut jobs are put out to pasture.