Will Smith is all about higher taxes….. kind of….. unless they are too high….. or something
Typical rich liberal crap. Raise taxes, but don’t raise them too high, because, you know. . . . . .
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Who supports Walker? Pretty much everyone outside of Madison and Milwaukee
Over the last year or so, my blog has focused on Wisconsin a lot. There are two reasons for this: 1) I’m from Wisconsin and will return there someday and 2) before Scott Walker was elected I said his reforms will work in Wisconsin and once people see this, the majority will support Walker and his style of reforms.
Man, I like being right.
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Take out the progressive commune known as Madison and the city of Milwaukee, home of Barrett, and Walker is popular with the majority everywhere.
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Even the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is against Walker’s recall now
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel newspaper isn’t exactly known for it’s partisanship, but at least they are willing to say the Democrat/unionista/progressive led Walker recall should not have happened in the first place and Walker should stay in office.
We see no reason to remove Walker from office. We recommend him in the June 5 recall election.
Walker’s rematch with Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett was prompted by one issue: Walker’s tough stance with the state’s public-employee unions. It’s inconceivable that the recall election would be occurring absent that. And a disagreement over a single policy is simply not enough to justify a vote against the governor.
This is another blow to the left’s attempts to undo a fair and legal election, or as so many of the Democrat supporting people like to say, democracy in action.
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The Narcissist in Chief puts himself into history
You know a person is a full blown 110% narcissist when they add themselves into history. And when I say add themselves into history, I mean adding their own “accomplishments” alongside accomplishments done by others from just a couple years ago to darn near a century in the past.
Sound seriously f-ed up? That’s because it is. And it’s exactly what Obama is doing to the history of presidential accomplishments on the White House’s website.
Ed Morrissey over at Hot Air has the best list out there that I’ve seen, which is where I got the list below. Definitely click on this link and check out his posting.
On Feb. 22, 1924 Calvin Coolidge became the first president to make a public radio address to the American people. President Coolidge later helped create the Federal Radio Commission, which has now evolved to become the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). President Obama became the first president to hold virtual gatherings and town halls using Twitter, Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn, etc.
President Herbert Hoover signed the bill founding the Department of Veterans Affairs July 21, 1930. President Obama is committed to making sure that the VA, the second-largest cabinet department, serves the needs of all veterans and provides a seamless transition from active duty to civilian life, and has directed his Administration to modernize the way health care is delivered and benefits are administered for our nation’s veterans. First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden launched Joining Forces to mobilize all sectors of society to give our service members and their families the opportunities and support they have earned.
On August 14, 1935, President Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act. Today the Obama Administration continues to protect seniors and ensure Social Security will be there for future generations.
In a 1946 letter to the National Urban League, President Truman wrote that the government has “an obligation to see that the civil rights of every citizen are fully and equally protected.” He ended racial segregation in civil service and the armed forces in 1948. Today the Obama Administration continues to strive toward upholding the civil rights of its citizens, repealing Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, allowing people of all sexual orientations to serve openly in our armed forces.
President Dwight Eisenhower established the President’s Council on Youth Fitness on July 16, 1956 (now known as The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports) after learning from a study that American youth were less fit than European youth. Today the Council is still going strong-with Olympians and professional athletes on board-working in conjunction with the First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move initiative to help promote healthier lifestyles.
President John F. Kennedy famously suggested the American people: “Ask what you can do for your country.” In 1961, the Peace Corps was created, facilitating service among citizens working toward peace in developing countries. In 2011, President Obama celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps with a Presidential Proclamation.
President Lyndon Johnson signed Medicare signed into law in 1965-providing millions of elderly healthcare stability. President Obama’s historic health care reform law, the Affordable Care Act, strengthens Medicare, offers eligible seniors a range of preventive services with no cost-sharing, and provides discounts on drugs when in the coverage gap known as the “donut hole.”
In 1973, Richard Nixon created The President’s Export Council, which was expanded and reconstituted under President Jimmy Carter in 1979. Today the PEC continues to work towards reaching President Obama’s goal of doubling the nation’s exports by 2014’s end.
In 1977, President Jimmy Carter created the Department of Energy; today the DOE works with the Obama Administration to drive towards innovation in energy and reducing reliance on foreign oil with an “all of the above” approach.
President Reagan designated Martin Luther King Jr. Day a national holiday; today the Obama Administration honors this tradition, with the First and Second Families participating in service projects on this day.
In a June 28, 1985 speech Reagan called for a fairer tax code, one where a multi-millionaire did not have a lower tax rate than his secretary. Today, President Obama is calling for the same with the Buffett Rule.
President Barack Obama awarded George H.W. Bush the 2010 Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, for his commitment to service and ability to inspire volunteerism throughout the country, encouraging citizens to be “a thousand points of light.” The administration continues to promote service and civic engagement, honoring heroes of local communities as “Champions of Change” and fostering civic participation.
Continuing his work as a lifelong public service, Clinton created the Clinton Foundation in 2001 to improve global health, education, economies and environments. Affectionately calling him “Do-Gooder-in-Chief”, President Obama has worked with Clinton to make buildings in our country more efficient-announcing a $4 billion investment in energy efficiency upgrades for commercial buildings.
In 2002, President George W. Bush’s State of the Union was the first to be live broadcast on the Internet. In 2011 and 2012, President Obama’s State of the Union speeches were available in an enhanced live stream version that featured infographics, charts and data side-by-side in real time with the President’s speech.
I’ve come to believe it is next to impossible for Obama to think any higher of himself. Notice I said “almost?” For some reason, I think he has one or two more good narcissistic moves before he is kicked out of office in November.
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Larger than expected budget deficit in California under Democrat Brown? Yup
You know the old saying “timing is everything?” Yeah, about that. . . . . . .
Within a week of Wisconsin announcing a massive budget surplus because of Republican Governor Scott Walker, California’s Democrat Governor Jerry Brown announces a massive budget deficit.
California’s budget deficit has swelled to a projected $16 billion — much larger than had been predicted just months ago — and will force severe cuts to schools and public safety if voters fail to approve tax increases in November, Gov. Jerry Brown said Saturday.
The Democratic governor said the shortfall grew from $9.2 billion in January in part because tax collections have not come in as high as expected and the economy isn’t growing as fast as hoped for. The deficit has also risen because lawsuits and federal requirements have blocked billions of dollars in state cuts.
And this:
“This means we will have to go much farther and make cuts far greater than I asked for at the beginning of the year,” Brown said in an online video. “But we can’t fill this hole with cuts alone without doing severe damage to our schools. That’s why I’m bypassing the gridlock and asking you, the people of California, to approve a plan that avoids cuts to schools and public safety.”
Brown did not release details of the newly calculated deficit Saturday, but he is expected to lay out a revised spending plan Monday. The new plan for the fiscal year that starts July 1 hinges in large part on voters approving higher taxes.
The governor has said those tax increases are needed to help pull the state out of a crippling decade shaped by the collapse of the housing market and recession. Without them, he warned, public schools and colleges, and public safety, will suffer deeper cuts.
So, whose Governor is doing the better job? California or Wisconsin? Hmmmmm. . . . . . . . . .
By the way, didn’t Hollywood just raise $15 million for Obama’s re-election campaign? Maybe Dem Governor Brown could raise taxes on the Hollywood types. These folks are more than happy to promote the progressive style of government Brown and Obama favor by contributing to Obama’s campaign. Maybe it’s time they pay to fund the progressive style of government while it’s in action.
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Budget surplus for Wisconsin via Walker? Yup
Nothing says “the lefties in Wisconsin are wrong” like the facts.
Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s administration said Thursday that its new revenue projections show the state will finish the 2011-2013 budget years with a surplus rather than the deficit predicted earlier this year.
The nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau estimated in February the state would finish the two-year budget period that ends June 30, 2013, with a $143 million deficit.
But the state Department of Revenue now estimates that the state will take in about $265 million more than the bureau expected, which should translate to a $275.1 million surplus on June 30, 2012, and a $154.5 million surplus on June 30, 2013, Department of Administration Secretary Mike Huebsch wrote in a letter to Walker.
The one thing you should pay close attention to is the first sentence in the third paragraph, which reads “the state will take in about $265 million more than the bureau expected.” Notice how the words “cutting services” or “cutting wages” or “cutting” period are used to describe how the state will gain this surplus?
Of course, the left is anything but happy that Wisconsin is becoming a stronger state under Walker. Walker’s opponent in the recall, Milwaukee Mayor Barrett, who happily used some of Walker’s Act 10 to straighten out Milwaukee somewhat (although Barrett has Milwaukee so screwed up his city is a major drain on the entire state), doesn’t want to believe the latest projection.
Barrett campaign spokesman Phil Walzak questioned the accuracy of the projections, which were compiled by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue, an agency within Walker’s administration.
And the Democrat Minority Leader in the state came back with one of the weakest counters I have heard from a politician in a long time.
Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca, D-Kenosha, issued a statement calling the announcement a political gambit. “The timing of this announcement from Gov. Walker’s partisan budget office is highly suspect given the fact that the governor is in the middle of a campaign,” Barca said.
What did Barca think Walker was going to do with this latest bit of good news? Not let everyone know how much better off Wisconsin is under his leadership and how well conservative principles work? Of course, Barka would like that. Yet then again I bet Barca would like to go back to the days of constant tax increases and less-than-favorable business environments. Can you say Illinois and California?
Check out the whole article and spread it around. It’s news like this that will not only keep Walker in office but let every other state know that conservative principles like Walker’s can and will do to straighten out a state.
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Organized labor to support Obama. Nothing yet from Socialists. Yet. . . .
The big unions horse-and-pony show of whether or not to support Obama is finally over. Why they didn’t just endorse him right off the bat I have no idea. I mean, do they really think anybody is going to believe they were debating who to endorse? Maybe the whole process made them feel important or something. Anyway, from Politico:
The Teamsters’ Monday endorsement makes it the latest major union to fall in line behind the president’s campaign, joining the Service Employees International Union, the AFL-CIO and many other labor heavyweights.
Now that Obama has the official support of the unions, it should be about time for the Socialists to make their little announcement. You may say “What???? Socialists backing Obama???” At which point I say “Yup, just like they did last time around.”
While recognizing the critical limitations of the Obama candidacy and the American political system, DSA believes that the possible election of Senator Obama to the presidency in November represents a potential opening for social and labor movements to generate the critical political momentum necessary to implement a progressive political agenda. We know that a proactive and progressive government can come only on the heels of a broad coalition for social justice united against a reactionary Republicanism as well as a Democratic neoliberalism. Such a movement will also have to fight for a public finance system that can limit the power of corporate fundraising and lobbyists over both major political parties. Thus, DSA offers its Economic Justice Agenda and its “four pillars” as a framework for such a progressive policy agenda. This program calls for:
1. Restoring progressive taxation to the levels before the Reagan administration and enacting massive cuts in wasteful defense spending;
2. Enacting single-payer universal health insurance and expanding public initiatives in child care, elder care and pension security;
3. Passing the Employee Free Choice Act as part of a broader effort to rebuild a powerful labor movement capable of achieving equity in the labor market; and
4. Implementing a U.S. foreign policy that promotes global institutions that advance labor, environmental, and human rights and regulate transnational corporations.
Isn’t it funny how the Socialists “four pillars” and Obama’s agenda are so close to each other it’s almost impossible to tell them apart? Come to think of it, the big unions and Socialists seem to back the same people election after election. Huh . . . . . . . . . .
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Yeah, about those liberal economic policies
John Hawkins of Right Wing News has an excellent piece up on Townhall called “7 Reasons Liberal Economic Policies Don’t Work.” This is a must read if for no other reason than these two sentences:
Liberal economic policies just don’t work. In fact, the only time left-wingers have taken charge in the last 40 years without decimating the economy was during the Clinton years when Republicans in Congress balanced the budget and spent 6 years strong-arming Clinton to keep him from molesting the economy like one of his interns.
Seriously though, John’s 7 reasons are totally spot on. I’ve listed the reasons here but you’ll have to go to Townhall to read his explanation for each. Trust me, it’s worth the read.
1) Keynesian stimulus doesn’t work.
2) You can’t fund the whole country on the backs of the rich.
3) Liberals incentivize failure.
4) They create a hostile business environment.
5) The business environment becomes unpredictable.
6) Liberals cause businesses to focus on government instead of the product.
7) Government is inherently slow, stupid, and inefficient.
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Hannity vs OWS organizer
Not sure who out there has seen this clip of Sean Hannity talking to OWS organizer Harrison Schultz. If you haven’t, make sure to watch it all the way thru. To give you an idea of what is coming, I’ll tell you this: Harrison Schultz wasn’t even a challenge for Hannity. If it wasn’t for the fact Schultz is a jackwagon who is all in for ending America as we know it, I would have felt bad for him and the a**-whipping he got from Sean. Well, I wouldn’t have felt bad, but I wouldn’t have laughed as hard as I did.
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In case you want to know more about this Harrison Schultz, check out his Linkedin page. Here’s a screen shot with his most recent info:
On a related note, Obama and Pelosi and the progressives came out in favor of the Occupy movement and they have yet to really denounce it and what it stands for. I guess this means they are cool with Harrison Schultz’s positions? Hmmmmmm…………………
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So, why are the lefty progressives and unions recalling Walker again?
Wasn’t the whole Recall Walker thing started because of collective bargaining? The answer is “yes,” or at least that’s what the unions and their progressive lefty Democrat voting supporters said it was about until they found out taxpayers don’t give a damn about the union’s extravagant benefit package being brought down to a realistic level.
Which brings us to today. Ask a blue fister what the recall is about now and there is a great chance you won’t even hear the words “collective bargaining.” From the WSJ:
Since last summer, unions have been throwing millions at defeating the man who reformed collective bargaining for government workers and required union members to pay 5.8% of their paychecks toward pensions and 12.6% of their health insurance premiums, modest contributions compared to the average in private business. As the May 8 Democratic recall primary nears to determine who will run against Mr. Walker on June 5, this should be their rhetorical moment ne plus ultra.
So, let’s see. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, the front-runner, has focused his campaigns on jobs, education, the environment and “making communities safer.” One of Mr. Barrett’s ads singles out “Walker’s War on Women,” with nary a mention of collective bargaining. Former Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk is heavily supported by union groups, but even her issues list makes only passing reference to collective bargaining.
Although you won’t hear the truth from them, either.
Mr. Walker’s reforms were a modest but necessary response to the state’s fiscal problems, and the proof is in the emerging results. The union reaction was so ferocious because the reforms reduced Big Labor’s clout over state and local taxpayers and thus its ability to milk taxpayers year after year without challenge.
Democrats and unions will still do all they can to recall Mr. Walker to prove to would-be reformers nationwide that unions can’t be crossed. But it speaks volumes that Democrats are running on everything except their real goal—which is to restore the political dominance of government unions.
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