29.3.11

Mr. President: Eloquent Bull**** Is NOT Enough!

By John W. Lillpop

Eloquent speech can be a very powerful asset to any individual holding or seeking elective office. However, as America has learned over the past two plus years, Bull excrement is repugnant, regardless of how eloquent it may be presented.

Like President Obama’s “explanation” of the Libya war. After the dust had settled, more questions remain than were answered.


Obama’s speech has been analyzed in detail by the Associated Press, as reported, in part below and at the reference:


President Barack Obama wanted to tell a hesitant America why he launched a military assault in Libya, and he wanted to describe it on his terms — limited, sensible, moral and backed by international partners with the shared goal of protecting Libyans from a ruthless despot.

Trouble is, the war he described Monday doesn't quite match the fight the United States is in.

It also doesn't line up with the conflict Obama himself had seemed to presage, when he expressly called for Moammar Gadhafi's overthrow or resignation. Obama's stated goals stop well short of that. And although Obama talked of the risks of a long war, he did not say just when or on what terms the United States would leave Libya.

Obama never directly mention the Libyan rebels seeking Gadhafi's overthrow, even though the heavy U.S.-led firepower trained on Gadhafi's forces has allowed those rebels to regain momentum and push toward Gadhafi's territory.

"We have intervened to stop a massacre," Obama said.

Ten days into a conflict many Americans say they do not understand, Obama laid out a moral imperative for intervening against a murderous tyrant, and doing so without the lengthy international dithering that allowed so much blood to be spilled in Bosnia. His address at the National Defense University echoed campaign rhetoric about restoring U.S. moral pride of place after squandering it in Iraq.

"Mindful of the risks and costs of military action, we are naturally reluctant to use force to solve the world's many challenges," Obama said. "But when our interests and values are at stake, we have a responsibility to act."

Gadhafi's forces have been largely pinned down and unable to mount a massacre since the first hours of the war, while U.S. and NATO warplanes have become an unacknowledged aerial arm of the rebels. Obama said the United States will help the opposition, an oblique reference to the rebels.

Over the weekend U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt aircraft, designed to provide battlefield support to friendly ground forces, flew attack missions for the first time in this conflict. The Pentagon also disclosed Monday that Air Force AC-130 gunships, low-flying aircraft armed with a 105mm howitzer and a 40mm cannon, had joined the battle. Those two types of aircraft give the U.S. more ability to confront pro-Gadhafi forces in urban areas with less risk of civilian casualties.

The Pentagon's lead spokesman on Libya operations, Navy Vice Adm. William Gortney, told reporters Monday that the U.S. military is not coordinating with the rebels. But he left little doubt that, by design or not, Western air power is propelling the rebels forward.

"Clearly they're achieving a benefit from the actions that we're taking," Gortney said. He displayed a chart that showed rebels advancing within 80 miles of Sirte, Gadhafi's home town.

If the purpose of the U.N.-sanctioned military action is to protect civilians, does that include pro-Gadhafi civilians who are likely to be endangered in places like Sirte that are in the rebels' crosshairs? If not, it is difficult to see the Western intervention as a neutral humanitarian act not aligned with the rebels.

The first goal of the intervention was to prevent a massacre of civilians in Benghazi, the eastern Libyan city where Gadhafi forces were threatening to crush the rebellion two weeks ago. Gadhafi said he would "show no mercy."

A U.S.-led assault quickly accomplished that first goal. A no-fly zone was established two weekends ago with little resistance. The U.S. and its partners then launched airstrikes on Gadhafi supply lines and other military targets not only near Benghazi but around other contested areas as well.

But the role of Western air power then went beyond that initial humanitarian aim, to in effect provide air cover for the rebels while pounding Gadhafi forces in a bid to break their will or capacity to fight.

Now U.S. forces are pulling back, handing much of the responsibility for the open-ended military campaign to allies, as Obama said they would.

"So for those who doubted our capacity to carry out this operation, I want to be clear: The United States of America has done what we said we would do," Obama said with clear satisfaction.

He meant that the U.S. had hewed to its stated role under a U.N. Security Council resolution that authorized force.
But he acknowledged that the U.N. mandate doesn't extend to Gadhafi's ouster, even if many of the nations carrying it out might wish for that. Obama was frank about the reasons why.

"Broadening our military mission to include regime change would be a mistake," Obama said.

It would shatter the international partnership he relies on for diplomatic cover and security backup. It would probably mean sending U.S. ground forces into yet another Muslim nation, something Obama has said he will not do in Libya. It would undoubtedly increase the risk to the U.S. military, the costs of the war and U.S. responsibility for shoring up and protecting whatever Libya might emerge, Obama said.
"To be blunt, we went down that road in Iraq," Obama said, where thousands of U.S. forces remain eight years after the fall of Saddam Hussein.

"That is not something we can afford to repeat in Libya," Obama said.

Getting rid of Gadhafi "may not happen overnight," Obama warned, in his first acknowledgement of the stalemate with the rebels that many analysts and some of his own military advisers suspect is coming. Gadhafi, Obama said, might well cling to power for some time.

The United States is considering arming the rebels, directly or indirectly, and U.S. officials say the U.N. resolution would allow that. Obama mentioned nothing about the possibility of civil war in Libya, or what the U.S. might do if the war grinds on for months.

Obama still faces questions about why Libya and not Yemen, or not Syria. One of his closest national security advisers, Denis McDonough, told reporters Monday that the administration doesn't "get very hung up on this question of precedent."

"We don't make decisions about questions like intervention based on consistency or precedent," McDonough said.

Throughout his address, Obama seemed to be answering his own criticism of past wars and past leaders who committed military force too hastily or too hesitantly.

The Nobel Peace Prize winner never used the word "war" to describe what's happening in Libya, but made a point of addressing what the conflict he chose "says about the use of America's military power, and America's broader leadership in the world, under my presidency."

His book "The Audacity of Hope" and his Nobel speech established the same predicates for U.S. military intervention — an allied coalition and use of multinational power.

"We know that the United States, as the world's most powerful nation, will often be called upon to help," Obama said Monday. "In such cases, we should not be afraid to act, but the burden of action should not be America's alone."

In sum, bull**** is bull****, no matter how pretty the words!


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110329/ap_on_re_us/us_obama_libya_analysis

28.3.11

Kinetic Dithering!

By John W. Lillpop


The problem with President Obama, besides his decidedly anti-American mindset, is his elitist, aloof view of the world, particularly America.

This president is clearly more theoretical than practical. His life experiences have always allowed him to hide in an cocoon of intellectual elitism, isolated from the reality of day-to-day living. Obama has never been forced to face reality and make decisions accordingly.

An excellent example: The president’s childish waste of time in a futile effort to word-smith issues of the day to comport to his twisted leftist views.

Like repeatedly denying that America is at war with Islam, despite all evidence to the contrary, and scrubbing of the term “War on terror” from political and military vernacular.

Of what possible benefit is this mindless exercise to America? Why not spend more time and energy to protect the American people rather than playing foolish word games to coddle the enemy?

Then we have the “Obama quagmire,” in the making, the war in Libya.

With a devoted anti-war activist serving as Commander-in-Chief, it was just a matter of time before the word war was expunged from the national debate.

Thus, the idiotic “Kinetic Military Action” phrase designed to provide cover for Obama’s coveted (but undeserved) Nobel Peace Prize.

To date, the Obama administration has fired over 160 cruise missiles into Libya. This has cost American taxpayers billions of dollars for which Defense Secretary Gates says there is no compelling national interest.

Again, why not apply all energies to winning the war, rather than denying that we are I fact at war?

A slogan appropriate for Obama’s confused and muddled actions: Kinetic dithering!

Happy Birthday, Dr. Michael Savage!







By John W. Lillpop

California is world renowned for goofy politics and politicians, leftist lunacy, and just plain craziness. That insanity obviously spills over to the manner by which priorities are established here in the Golden State.

For example, radio superstar Dr. Michael Savage hosts a nationally syndicated radio talk show from San Francisco that is carried by about 410 stations, reaches 10-14 million listeners every week, and is one of the last vestiges of hope for free speech and pro-American sentiment in the media.

Dr. Savage is truly an extraordinary citizen and man of distinction. Consider a partial list of his accomplishments:

* Holds two Masters Degrees and a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley;

* Authored 24 books, including four New York Times Best Sellers;

* Hugely popular talk show host in the same league as Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity;

* Introduced term "compassionate conservative" to properly describe conservatives who favor smaller, less intrusive government;

* Staunch defender of American sovereignty, rule of law, preservation of American borders, language, and culture.

With these credentials to his credit, one would expect California to be rightfully proud of this favorite son. Perhaps even set aside a day to commemorate the contributions made by this extremely talented man?

Say, March 31, for instance? That particular date just happens to be the birthday of Dr. Michael Savage!

Why not designate March 31 as "Michael Savage Day" throughout the length and breadth of our great state?

Close the schools, shut down the state and local bureaucracies and dedicate the entire day to celebrating the birth and life of Dr. Michael Savage?

What is that, you say? March 31 is already a state holiday in California to commemorate the birthday of the late Cesar Chavez?

Can you imagine? A brilliant author, educator, radio broadcaster, and advocate for America is all but ignored, while the entire state shuts down to remember the birthday of a grape picker and union organizer?

Only in California!

26.3.11

Hispanics: America’s “Illegal Alien” Race!

By John W. Lillpop

U.S. Census data show that the fastest growing demographic in America is among Hispanics.

Some Hispanics proudly point to their increasing numbers as evidence of their growing political clout and power. Many tout “Brown Pride” as the dominant social movement in America these days.

However, the brutal truth is that Hispanics are the “Illegal alien” race, hardly a distinction of honor or worthy of pride, brown or otherwise.

Depending on the actual number of illegals in America, illegals make up 25-50 percent of the Hispanic population!

Brown pride, indeed!


In talking about illegals, liberals use terms such as "undocumented worker" or "undocumented immigrant" which are intended to deliberately skirt the issue of criminal invasion.

However, illegal aliens Are NOT immigrants!

Migrating to America (legally) is, and should be, a long, drawn-out procedure meant to protect the interests of American citizens. It involves more than simply jumping a fence and heading north in pursuit of free health care, education, food stamps and other handouts paid for by U.S. taxpayers.

Legal immigration means enduring rigorous hurdles like background checks to detect a criminal background or possible ties to terrorists.

It means medical examinations to detect diseases still prevalent in third-world nations, but long since eradicated here, and

It means proof of financial solvency so as to prevent newcomers from becoming a burden on U.S. taxpayers.

Those who have jumped the fence into America in order to avoid our immigration checks are not immigrants.

In truth, people who come here illegally leave America vulnerable to undetected crime, terrorism, disease, and financial devastation. And they have no legal or moral justification for being here.

Why engage in silly word games and euphemistic cover-ups?

People here illegally are illegal aliens and need to leave ASAP.

Brown pride simply makes no sense it comes to illegal aliens!

Barack Obama, America’s Inscrutable President

By John W. Lillpop


Just who in the hell is Barack Obama?

This question, which may seem impertinent, is actually quite reasonable given the many faces of the first African-American to occupy the White House.

Americans have many legitimate questions about Obama, including the following:

Is Barack Obama:


American or Kenyan by birth?

Christian or Muslim?

More interested in tearing down American than lifting her up?

A racist?

In favor of, or opposed to, gay nuptials?

Peace-nick or war monger?

Transparent, or more privacy-obsessed than Richard Nixon?

Genius or blunder-prone fumbler?

A mature, capable man of impeccable judgment, or more akin to a flighty high-school girl distracted by puberty?

The Messiah or the anti-Christ?

Let us be clear: There seems to be little doubt that Obama is a socialist, Marxist, or Communist, or some wicked combination thereof.

It is also indisputable that he has been a disaster as US president.

It is also true that he must be removed from office as soon as possible, but no later than November, 2012.

Finally, it is NOT true that "Once you get to know him, Barack Obama grows on you!"

Nothing could be further from the truth!

25.3.11

50 Million Hispanics: Proof that U.S. Borders NOT Secure!

By John W. Lillpop

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the population of Hispanics in America has reached 50 million. See reference 1 for details.

Unfortunately, a very large percentage of the growth in this demographic can be attributed to the illegal invasion of America from south of our borders.


Leftist dim wits like Janet Napolitano prefer to call invaders “Newly Arrived Refugees,” rather than the more accurate illegal aliens.

Napolitano's double talk is simply another stupid attempt by liberals to cover up the devastating impact that illegals have on America’s homeland security, economy, education, and culture.

Napolitano is also fond of stating that the U.S.-Mexico border is secure!

However, the presence of 50 million Hispanics is living proof that the borders are anything but secure.

The fact that America spends $110 billion a year to deal with illegal aliens is further evidence that the “surge” of illegal aliens is a disaster for our great nation.

Responsible politicians must take actions, including military, to secure our borders and deport the 12-20 million illegal aliens living off the backs of American taxpayers.


http://www.wxow.com/Global/story.asp?S=14320262

Sleeping on the Job in Washington D.C.

By John W. Lillpop


What in Hades is happening in our nation’s capitol?

To begin with, America is saddled with an inexperienced, anti-American community organizer in the Oval Office, a president who lives in total denial (sleep walking!) about the bankruptcy of his ‘progressive’ ideology and the awful consequences for America.

That would be Barack Obama, an overrated child who naively strives to destroy America in the name of needed "Hope and Change."


Let’s be clear: Having a sleeper in the Oval Office represents a significant threat to America's national security, economic future, and our very way of life.

Three miles away, the utter incompetence of the Obama administration has spread to the control tower at Ronald Reagan airport.

As reported at the reference, in part:


The lights were on but nobody was home. That's what happened when two inbound flights tried to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) early on Wednesday, March 23, 2011, according to multiple media sources. This incident was first reported by ABC World News on their Wednesday evening broadcast.

The facility, which handles some 18 million passengers each year, is in a strategic and sensitive corridor containing prohibited airspace up to 18,000 feet, located within three miles of the White House, the U.S. Capital, and the Pentagon

Having such a critical airport control tower unstaffed, especially in light of all the other restrictions that were put into place after September 11, 2001, is shocking, but that was exactly what happened.

Between 12:04 a.m. and 12:28 a.m. EDT on March 23, the supervisory controller in the DCA control tower did not respond when American Airlines (AA) Flight 1012 inbound from Miami International Airport (MIA) contacted the tower on an assigned approach radio frequency.

The flight crew flew a missed approach and reported the problem to Potomac Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON), who tried telephoning the DCA tower without receiving a response.”

The above description could just as well apply to President Obama and his inept response to the federal deficit, unrest throughout the middle east and North Africa, and other major issues of the day.

Sleepers in the Oval Office and air traffic control tower: A new and dangerous trend in Washington, D.C.!




http://www.examiner.com/airlines-airport-in-national/faa-controller-at-dc-airport-fell-asleep

24.3.11

Barack Obama’s 10 Commandments of War

By John W. Lillpop


President Obama’s actions in dealing with the crisis in Libya have revealed much about his progressive approach to war, near-war, and humanitarian intervention.

The Barack Obama 10 Commandments of War:


1. One must never call an intervention “war,” particularly when that is exactly what it is.

2. The contemplated use of American military force is always subject to approval by the United Nations Security Council.

3. Rulings made by the United Nations trump the will of the U.S. Congress.

4. The only thing worse than starting a war is actually winning one.

5. Surrender is the only “exit strategy” a progressive president will ever need.

6. Braggadocio about the U.S. military being the best and “number one” is no longer appropriate in this, the era of post-American Exceptionalism.

7. Because the U.S. military is no longer exceptional, Americans forces must never take the lead when only the best will do.

8. Gloating over military victory is in very poor taste and can lead to hurt feelings among the defeated. Better to apologize and promise to make diplomacy work next time.

9. Congressional pre-approval is always a Constitutional requirement—when the president is Republican.

10. Killing and maiming civilians is justifiable only when a president is engaged in humanitarian intervention to prevent the killing and maiming of citizens,but only after approval by the UN.

23.3.11

The Marines: The Few, the Proud, the ---Mexican Illegals!














By John W. Lillpop


Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has insisted that the U.S. border with Mexico has “never been safer,” despite abundant and persistent evidence to the contrary.

How can the person charged with keeping America free from foreign invaders be so thoroughly wrong?

A possible answer: Recent news indicates that 13 Mexican illegal aliens were discovered in the garb of the U.S. Marines whilst invading America near San Diego, California.

As reported in part at the reference:


“Border Patrol agents have caught 13 illegal immigrants wearing U.S. Marine uniforms at a checkpoint near San Diego.

The van had a U.S. government license plate with an altered number, Border Patrol spokesman Michael Jimenez said.

He did not know where the group obtained the military uniforms. There are reports that each of the 13 uniforms were embroidered with the surname ‘Perez.’

It is not known if the two U.S. citizens who were arrested (with the immigrants) have been in the military.

Officials believe the van entered the U.S. at Calexico. The vehicle is registered in Yucca Valley California.

The fake number plates actually belong to a van registered to the U.S. Marine Corps.”

Was our addled Homeland Security boss among those fooled by the “Mexicans in Marine uniforms" ploy?

Perhaps Napolitano eyed other vans stuffed with Marines and concluded that the border was surely safe with so many jar heads on the job?

Still, one would have thought that those 13 Perez name plates would have set off some sort of alarm in Napolitano’s miniscule brain. How can something like that be missed by a professional like Big Sis?

Or is Napolitano just another despicable, immoral leftist whose only concern is the unfettered expansion of the Democrat party, legal or not?


http://patriotupdate.com/4605/illegals-arrested-in-ca-wearing-us-marine-uniforms

Obama’s “Humanitarian” Gesture—To Brazil’s Petrobras!


By John W. Lillpop

President Obama, it turns out, is not quite as ardently anti-oil as imagined. Only when it comes to American oil interests does The One get riled to the point of distraction.

As reported at the reference in part:

The U.S. is going to lend billions of dollars to Brazil's state-owned oil company, Petrobras, to finance exploration of the huge offshore discovery in Brazil's Tupi oil field in the Santos Basin near Rio de Janeiro. Brazil's planning minister confirmed that White House National Security Adviser James Jones met this month with Brazilian officials to talk about the loan.

The U.S. Export-Import Bank tells us it has issued a "preliminary commitment" letter to Petrobras in the amount of $2 billion and has discussed with Brazil the possibility of increasing that amount. Ex-Im Bank says it has not decided whether the money will come in the form of a direct loan or loan guarantees. Either way, this corporate foreign aid may strike some readers as odd, given that the U.S. Treasury seems desperate for cash and Petrobras is one of the largest corporations in the Americas.

If President Obama has embraced offshore drilling in Brazil, why not in the old U.S.A.? The land of the sorta free and the home of the heavily indebted has enormous offshore oil deposits, and last year ahead of the November elections, with gasoline at $4 a gallon, Congress let a ban on offshore drilling expire.

This is progress, however slow. But it still doesn't allow the U.S. to explore in Alaska or along the East and West Coasts, which could be our equivalent of the Tupi oil fields, which are set to make Brazil a leading oil exporter. Americans are right to wonder why Mr. Obama is underwriting in Brazil what he won't allow at home.”

Indeed, what of the economic chaos and lost jobs in America due to the administration’s arcane energy policies?

From neutering the United States military in Libya to sabotaging efforts to make America energy independent, this president continues to act out on his hatred for America.

How much more of this brutal anti-Americanism can the American people tolerate?




http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203863204574346610120524166.html

21.3.11

Great News from Libya: Gaddafi Compound Destroyed!

By John W. Lillpop

“Brother” Barack Obama, enjoying a spring boondoggle in Brazil, must have been too busy to pay attention to a very touching letter from Colonel Muammar Gaddafi.

In that tear-jerker, the brutal butcher wrote,” To our son, his excellency, Mr. Barack Hussein Obama. I have said to you before, that even if Libya and the United States of America enter into a war, god forbid, you will always remain a son. Your picture will not be changed."


Obama also ignored a letter from Louis Farrakhan, leader of the Nation of Islam. In his missive, Farrakhan addressed Obama as “Brother,” but then went on to criticize Obama’s participation in an attack on mutual brother, Colonel Muammar Gaddafi.

Despite these appeals to Obama’s soft spot for Islamic extremists, allied forces (probably British) flattened a compound on the grounds of the Gaddafi palatial edifice.

The only bad news is that Gaddafi was apparently not in the compound and lives on to commit genocide on another day.

Bleeding heart leftists, including some moon bat pundits, expressed outrage that the allied forces would actually threaten the murdering lunatic.

To which I say, Nonsense! Keep up the offensive until Gaddafi is pulverized to low-grade dust and sent to hell for eternity!

20.3.11

Lefties Want Obama Impeached for War Crimes; Arab League Bails!

By John W. Lillpop


Add another item to the lengthy list of presidential tasks which are clearly above Barack Obama’s pay grade. This one, Commander-in-Chief, is quite serious because of national security implications.

Obama’s latest tormentor is none other than ultra-liberal Ralph Nader who wants Obama impeached for war crimes more serious than those committed by W. Nader’s call for Obama’s head can be viewed at the youtube link.

In addition to insurrection from the left-wing of his own party, Obama’s vaunted endorsement from the Arab League has turned to mush after just one night.

See reference 2 which, in part, reports the following:

The White House might be trying to recapture the Arab League’s support for military action in Libya, after the organization condemned the intervention today.

According to The Hill, Vice President Joe Biden placed calls to Algerian Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia and Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad of Kuwait today, in an attempt to gin up endorsements for the ongoing air strikes.

The White House said that Biden “discussed with both the prime minister and the emir their mutual support for the full implementation of the resolution and the need to protect the Libyan people.”

Once again, Barack Obama’s lack of experience comes back to haunt America.

Clearly, Obama must be impeached on several counts, including his abandonment of DOMA, refusal to secure the borders, and refusal to unplug ObamaCare which has been ruled unconstitutional.



REFERENCE 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axCLQQzMtsw&feature=player_detailpage


REFERENCE 2

http://www.commentarymagazine.com/2011/03/20/white-house-reaches-out-to-arab-league-after-rebuff/

Another Impeachable Offense? Who the Hell Does Obama Think He Is?

By John W. Lillpop


Barack Obama’s blatant disregard for the U.S. Constitution as evidenced by his abandonment of the Defense of Marriage Act, refusal to prevent the invasion of America by criminals from across our southern borders, and refusal to stop implementing ObamaCare despite the fact that the despicable act has been ruled unconstitutional, ruffled almost no feathers among moon bats on the left.

What Constitution? has been the typical reaction from leftwing idiots like Dennis Kucinich and other anti-American zealots in the U.S. Congress.

However, all of that benign neglect evaporated when Obama decided to take directions from the UN and the Arab League in dealing with the Libya crisis.

As reported at the reference, in part:

Dennis Kucinich wants Obama impeached over his Libya missile strikes. As the US military yesterday fired off dozens and dozens of Tomahawk missiles in an effort to destroy Libya’s air-defense systems, certain Democrats were using their time to explore other options. Specifically, during a Democrat Caucus conference call held yesterday afternoon, Dennis Kucinich was exploring how to get Barack Obama impeached. The conference call featured some of the most committed anti-war Democrats, and besides Kucinich, Maxine Water, Sheila Jackson Lee, Jerrold Nadler, and Mike Capuano were also participants. As a group, these Democrats are bitter about Obama’s refusal to first consult with the US Congress before ordering military action, and also about the constitutionality of the missile strikes.”

Obama also came under attack from that great American patriot and Nation of Islam leader, the Reverend Louis Farrakhan who said the following to the president:

"I warn my brother do you let these wicked demons move you in a direction that will absolutely ruin your future with your people in Africa and throughout the world...Why don't you organize a group of respected Americans and ask for a meeting with Qaddafi, you can't order him to step down and get out, who the hell do you think you are?”

Wow! Finally, someone with the courage to ask our addled president the urgent question: Who the hell do you think you are!

Pity that the call for impeachment and challenge to Obama’s corruption of power are being voiced by such extreme elements of society--- and for the wrong reasons.



http://holycoast.blogspot.com/2011/03/dems-calling-for-impeachment-of-obama.html

http://www.hapblog.com/2011/03/who-hell-do-you-think-your-are.html

19.3.11

Obama Dithered, People Withered

By John W. Lillpop


It took Barack Obama nearly a month to complete his action plan for Libya.

His Plan? Transfer the intensely hot potato to the United Nations, the Arab League, France, England, and others in a tight little group of “willing” nations, not including the United States.

Despite all the time it took Obama to decide which way to go, he still failed to enunciate a final objective, an exit strategy.

Namely, what is to become of Moammar Gadhafi? Will the Libyan devil be allowed to retain power by caving in to the demands of the UN?

Will the Obama War be a success if the “no-fly” zone is enforced, but nothing else changes in Libya?

What of the Constitutional requirement that only Congress can declare war?

Unfortunately, Obama punted on the larger questions. His more urgent priority seems to have been rushing to pack for his “urgent trip” to Rio de Janeiro.

Leftists loved to scream, “Bush lied, people died” in denouncing W.’s action against Saddam Hussein and his alleged weapons of mass destruction.

However, W. did secure congressional approval including more that of ~ 200 Democrats in the U.S. House and Senate.

Perhaps an appropriate slogan for Obama’s war in Libya should be, “Obama Dithered, People Withered” ?

18.3.11

Barack Obama’s “Transparency Award” Goes Missing!

By John W. Lillpop



Sometimes “good” just happens. Call it serendipity, blessings from above, or just plain dumb luck.

Whatever, when “it” happens it is a wonder to behold.

Take the planned presentation of a “Transparency Award” to Barack Obama, the least open president since the late Richard M. Nixon.

Just moments before the awards ceremony was to commence, the whole mess was called off by the White House for “unspecified reasons.”

As reported, in part, at the reference:

“The White House postponed an event scheduled for Wednesday afternoon where President Obama was supposed to receive an award for a commitment to transparency due to unspecified “changes to the president’s schedule.”

The award was to be presented by organizers of the Freedom of Information Day conference in conjunction with “Sunshine Week” for the president’s “deep commitment to an open and transparent government—of, by, and for the people.”

Sunshine week? Any relation to the “summer of recovery” that was touted by the Obama-Biden tag team as the official end to the Obama recession?

Inquiring minds, i.e., everyone not employed by the leftist mainstream media, wants to know: What happened?

Possible explanations:

 Obama was too busy with his March Madness picks to get involved,

 The President decided to golf rather than accept another phony award for which he is undeserving,

 Obama was meeting with advisors to decide how an attack on Libya would impact his phony Nobel Peace Prize before deciding on an appropriate action.

All are possible, even probable.

Most improbable: Obama was smitten with a sense of humility and realized that yet another tarnished award would drag his approval ratings down even further.


http://lonelyconservative.com/2011/03/obamas-transparency-award-postponed-for-unspecified-reasons/

17.3.11

Bad News for ObamaCare: U.S. Life Expectancy Up!

By John W. Lillpop



America’s fiscal crisis is largely the result of outrageous, unsustainable entitlements put into place by wrong-minded Democrats as a means for securing votes and power.

Social Security, Medicare, and now ObamaCare, are liberal Ponzi schemes that saddle taxpayers with trillions of dollars that America simply does not have. None of these entitlements is sustainable; all are foolish promises that cannot possibly be fulfilled.

Americans are finally awakening to an awful truth: Leftist entitlement programs are dependent on the death of recipients before significant benefits are received.

Even more dangerous for Democrats, life expectancy in America is increasing as documented, in part, at the reference and summarized below:

ATLANTA – U.S. life expectancy has hit another all-time high, rising to about 78 years and 2 months.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the estimate Wednesday. It's for a baby born in 2009, and is based on nearly all the death certificates for that year.
About 2.4 million people died in the United States in 2009 — roughly 36,000 fewer than the year before.

More good news: The infant mortality rate hit a record low of 6.42 deaths per 1,000 live births, a drop of nearly 3 percent from 2008.


Given the information above, it should come as no great surprise that ObamaCare relies on Death Panels to reduce the surplus population. It also explains why liberals are so defensive of abortion.

Bitter truth: Government sponsored death is the only strategy that leftists have for dealing with foolish entitlement programs!


htttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110316/ap_on_he_me/us_med_us_life_expectancy_1

16.3.11

Calculating Income Taxes Based On Moral Values
















By John W. Lillpop

Over the years, Nancy Pelosi has been a bountiful source for goofy misspeak, nonsensical blathering, gaffes, and just plain stupid remarks.

Space and time limitations make it impossible to recite all of her idiocy in detail; suffice it to say that Pelosi makes Sarah Palin appear intellectually- gifted by comparison.

Approaching her 71st birthday (in 10 days), Pelosi has not slowed down at all when it comes to mind-boggling ideas.

For example, in addressing the budget crisis and spending cuts, Pelosi made it perfectly clear why this nation is $14 trillion dollars in debt, and counting.

She said, “We cut here we cut there to find a middle ground. That may not be enough,” she said, “I think this debate is on a higher ground of our values. It’s not about money. It’s about the morality of what we’re doing.”

Get that? It’s not about money, it’s about morality.

This bizarre Pelosi-ism seemed yet another perfect target for sharp-tongued, late-night comics to use in ridiculing San Francisco’s female clone of Rodney Dangerfield.

Goofy, stupid. Forgettable!

However, I have decided to use Pelosi’s screwball idea as the basis for calculating my income taxes for 2010.

Which led to the following correspondence dispatched to the IRS on March 16:


March 16, 2011

Internal Revenue Service Center
Fresno, Ca 94888

Dear Sir or Madam:

Enclosed please find my Federal Income Tax return and all supporting documents for the tax year ended December 31, 2010.

In preparing this return, I have been guided by the words of Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Minority leader of the U.S. House, who has declared that issues like spending cuts and budgets should be based on morality rather than money.

In accordance with the thinking espoused by Pelosi, I have identified several federal programs that are, in my judgement, immoral and unworthy of my continued support.

Specifically, I have determined that federal programs which provide federal funding for illegal aliens, abortions through Planned Parenthood, as well as all support for National Public Radio and PBS are immoral.

Accordingly, I have adjusted my tax obligations for 2010 to exclude any support for such programs, using generally accepted accounting standards for prorating.

Because the immoral programs identified involve hundreds of billions of dollars, my adjusted tax for 2010 is actually negative, meaning that when you subtract my share of the money spent by the federal government on illegal aliens, abortions, and public radio, IRS actually owes me $25,578.

Kindly deposit $25, 578 in my bank account by April 15, 2011.

Thank you.

John W. Lillpop

Morality not money, you say? Perhaps that is not so goofy after all!

15.3.11

“March Madness” Invades Oval Office!


















By John W. Lillpop

Pity poor President Barack Obama.

Being inexperienced and smitten with exceedingly poor judgment, and even weaker management skills, is a bummer when so much is expected of the one who is supposed to be the most powerful man on the planet.

Among the many challenges facing BHO, the following issues make the daily routine in the Oval Office sheer drudgery for an in-over-his-head community organizer:

Budget and deficit crisis,

Threat of government shutdown,

Nuclear meltdown in Japan,

Conflicts in Libya, elsewhere in Middle East, Africa, and

Soaring gasoline prices, possible threat to economic recovery.

Despite having all of that on his plate, the president is voluntarily taking on new and important responsibilities.

Specifically, Barack Obama is taking time out from his intense schedule to attend to a subject near and dear to the American people: College basketball.

Also known as “March Madness,” America’s obsession with college hoops slips into mindless hysteria this time of year, afflicting millions of Americans, apparently including Barack Obama, allegedly

Notwithstanding his legendary power and fame, President Obama is taping his picks for the NCAA finals today, and they’ll be revealed tomorrow on ESPN.

Given the complexity and intensity of the issues facing the world and our nation, one wonders why Obama does not delegate March Madness to a subordinate, like Vice-President Biden?


The answer: March Madness is about the only happening that is within this president’s capabilities!

14.3.11

Japan’s Cruel Lesson for America

By John W. Lillpop


Watching the non-stop, cruel devastation heaped upon the Japanese people by the in-tandem forces of a great earthquake, a tsunami of unimaginable power and horror, and an improbable nuclear nightmare, causes one to wonder: Are we witnessing the decimation of an entire nation in real time?

Will there even be a nation of Japan 5 or 10 years from now? Will this one-proud economic giant be reduced to an island of rubble and waste akin to Haiti?

Japan’s problems, besides living in a very dangerous earthquake-prone part of the world, are magnified by an aging population, people no longer productive.

Planning for the future is dicey, at best, when the population is so aged.

Adding to Japan’s woes is the fact that this nation is encumbered with the greatest debt load of any advanced nation in the world, including America.

With such a heavy debt load to service, Japan’s economy is severally limited in its ability to recover from Mother Nature at her very worse.

Is there a lesson there for American politicians to ponder?

In other words, what would happen if, God forbid, the forces of nature conspired against America and delivered a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and attendant tsunami to Los Angeles? Or San Francisco?

Given the 14 trillion dollar debt already encumbering our nation, how would this nation respond to a staggering national crisis of epic proportions? What would the future hold in store for American youth?

Japan’s woes are playing out just as American politicians are tackling the massive over spending and federal deficit issues clouding our fiscal future.

Will Congress and the president heed the dire warnings coming from Japan? Or will our leaders grovel in stupidity by concerning themselves with “Cow Boy Poetry” and other foolish sacred cows?

13.3.11

More Obama-Holder Carnage: Dumbing Down Police in Dayton

By John W. Lillpop


When a citizen in Dayton, Ohio picks up the phone and dials 911 for help, he or she would naturally assume that the police officers dispatched to their aid are highly-qualified, trained professionals.

However, owing to affirmative action idiocy imposed by the Barack Obama-Eric Holder cabal, the city of Dayton is being forced to lower its qualification standards for applicants.

As reported at the reference, the “passing grade” for applicants has been lowered because not enough African-American applicants passed the original test:


“DAYTON -- The Dayton Police Department is lowering its testing standards for recruits.

It's a move required by the U.S. Department of Justice after it says not enough African-Americans passed the exam.

Dayton is in desperate need of officers to replace dozens of retirees. The hiring process was postponed for months because the D.O.J. rejected the original scores provided by the Dayton Civil Service Board, which administers the test.

Under the previous requirements, candidates had to get a 66% on part one of the exam and a 72% on part two.

The D.O.J. approved new scoring policy only requires potential police officers to get a 58% and a 63%. That's the equivalent of an ‘F’ and a ‘D’.

“It becomes a safety issue for the people of our community,” said Dayton Fraternal Order of Police President, Randy Beane. “It becomes a safety issue to have an incompetent officer next to you in a life and death situation."

Surely, Dayton’s citizens deserve applicants who fare better than “F” and “D”?

The larger question, of course, is why in Hades is race used as a factor in determining qualifying criteria? Whatever happened to recruiting for the "best and brightest" ?

Paradoxically, the president has proposed additional spending (called investments) as a part of his “Winning the Future” rhetoric.

With all due respect, Mr. President, how in the world can any American city “Win the Future” by dumbing down law enforcement?


http://abc.daytonsnewssource.com/shared/newsroom/top_stories/videos/wkef_vid_6103.shtml

Issues Which Are Above Obama’s Pay Grade: Is There No Limit?

John W. Lillpop


In August of 2008, presidential candidate Barack Obama was asked at what point a baby gets “human rights.”

Obama, who is passionately anti-life when it comes to innocent, unborn life sidestepped the issue by saying “… whether you’re looking at it from a theological perspective or a scientific perspective, answering that question with specificity … is above my pay grade.”


As it turns out, much to the chagrin of the American people, Barack Hussein Obama has a lengthy list of issues which are above his pay grade.

As of March 13, 2011, the issues and problems that are above the pay grade of Barack Hussein Obama include:



 American history
 The United States Constitution and Bill of Rights
 Foreign affairs and policies
 U.S. military principles and policies
 War on terror
 Rudimentary economic principles and fiscal management
 Higher education
 Health care and the U.S. Constitution
 Organized religion and spirituality
 Mainstream media bias
 Gay marriage and homosexuality in general
 Islam
 Christianity
 Radicalization of Muslims
 Separation of powers and the oversight function of Congress
 Labor unions
 The environment, global warming, and green everything
 Management of government
 Tax policy and law
 Border security and immigration enforcement
 China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Israel, the middle-east, Canada, Mexico, North Africa, etc.
 The United Nations
 Chicago and the 2016 Olympics
 White Americans, and
 Ethics in government

In summary, the office of the U.S. Presidency and all that that office entails is above the grade of Barack Obama.

The big question: Is total ignorance an impeachable offense?

11.3.11

Once Again, Mum Nature Has Her Way!
















By John W. Lillpop


Left-wing extremists looking to restore the global warming hoax as a legitimate environmental concern wasted little time in linking the horrendous 8.9 earthquake in Japan and the great tsunami which followed to the climate change “phenomenon.”

Of course, in truth climate change is not really a phenomena at all, but simply Mother Nature acting out in her inimitable, unpredictable and violently destructive way.

For the record, Mom Nature is neither liberal nor conservative, not Christian, Jew, Buddhist, nor Muslim. She is simply the most powerful force in the universe, and she does what she damn well pleases, when she wants to.

If that rattles your cage, go straight to hell! Mum Nature will out!

Still, ding-bat lefties in mourning over the exposure of global warming as junk science on steroids continue to execute profoundly stupid attempts to resurrect the fairy tale which is so dear to their bleeping hearts.

As reported in part at the reference:


Hours after a massive earthquake rattled Japan, environmental advocates connected the natural disaster to global warming. The president of the European Economic and Social Committee, Staffan Nilsson, issued a statement calling for solidarity in tackling the global warming problem.

“Some islands affected by climate change have been hit,” said Nilsson. “Has not the time come to demonstrate on solidarity — not least solidarity in combating and adapting to climate change and global warming?”

“Mother Nature has again given us a sign that that is what we need to do,” he added.”


With all due respect, Mr. Nilsson, devastating earthquakes
and tsunamis have been haunting Japan and the world for centuries; long before any of the modern contraptions that environmental nut balls like you cite as the cause of climate change were in existence.

Mum nature’s message has always been, and continues to be, “I am in charge, and there is nothing you can do to change my will or blunt my force!”

10.3.11

Toward a "More Perfect (non) Union" : Victory in Wisconsin!

By John W. Lillpop

Congratulations to the governor of Wisconsin for a substantial victory over the forces of corruption and greed, ala big labor unions.

The victory, courtesy of Governor Walker and the Republican Party, came about because 14 dim-witted, selfish Democrats chose to abandon the responsibilities for which they were elected by fleeing to Illinois. These 14 miscreants did so to avoid the democratic process when it includes actions which they oppose.

With that sort of attitude, why even bother have elections or legislative votes?

Unfortunately for the 14 Democrat tyrants and the corrupt labor unions they represent, the Republican Party outmaneuvered, outsmarted, and out flanked big labor.

Labor unions, and their greedy, selfish disregard for the financial health of most Americans, have inflicted, or are inflicting, financial disaster, including bankruptcy, in municipalities from coast to coast.

Wisconsin has established the model for removing the menace of irresponsible labor unions from the public service sector.

God Bless Governor Scott Walker and the Republican Party for showing the way ‘Toward a more perfect (non)union!”

Toward a ‘More Perfect (non)Union’: Revolution in Wisconsin!

By John W. Lillpop

Congratulations to the governor of Wisconsin for a substantial victory over the forces of corruption and greed, ala big labor unions.

The victory, courtesy of Governor Walker and the Republican Party, came about because 14 dim-witted, selfish Democrats chose to abandon the responsibilities for which they were elected by fleeing to Illinois. These 14 miscreants did so to avoid the democratic process when it includes actions which they oppose.

With that sort of attitude, why even bother have elections or legislative votes?

Unfortunately for the 14 Democrat tyrants and the corrupt labor unions they represent, the Republican Party outmaneuvered, outsmarted, and out flanked big labor.

Labor unions, and their greedy, selfish disregard for the financial health of most Americans, have inflicted, or are inflicting, financial disaster, including bankruptcy, in municipalities from coast to coast.

Wisconsin has established the model for removing the menace of irresponsible labor unions from the public service sector.

God Bless Governor Scott Walker and the Republican Party for showing the way ‘Toward a more perfect (non)union!”

9.3.11

Barack Obama: Congress Must Act to Make Him a ½ Term President!

By John W. Lillpop


Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) took a lot of heat when he declared recently that one of his foremost political objectives is to render Barack Obama a one-term president.

Since McConnell issued his statement, President Obama has continued to defy the U.S. Constitution in several instances:


( ) Refused to defend DOMA, a Congressional-approved law in place for 15 years by unilaterally declaring said law unconstitutional;

( ) Refused to cease implementation of ObamaCare despite a court ruling which held the entire act unconstitutional;

( ) Refused to secure U.S. borders and implement immigration laws designed to protect American citizens.

Clearly, Barack Obama has no respect for the rule of law or the U.S. Constitution.

Just as clearly, in his capacity as president Barack Obama represents a clear and present danger to preservation of the rights and liberties of American citizens as guaranteed by the Constitution.

Given Obama’s reckless and treasonous behavior, America cannot wait for another election cycle to remove this narcissistic, foolish tyrant from power.

Responsible members in the U.S. Congress from both parties must unite behind the American people and remove Barack Obama from office—NOW!

Barack Obama should not have been elected to begin with.

We must not allow the trashing of America to continue: Impeach Barack Obama and remove him from office now.

Do it for the children!

Mean Spirited GOP: Balancing the Budget on Backs of ‘Cowboy Poets’?

By John W. Lillpop


With America on the brink of financial chaos, it is more than slightly disconcerting that the top Democrat in the U.S. Senate is focused on preserving federal funding for programs that most Americans have never heard of and even fewer actually participate in.

That is the story created by Democrat Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada) who, as reported in part at reference 1, waxed poetic in blasting Republican budget-cutting plans,:


In the middle of his tirade against House Republicans' "mean-spirited" budget bill on the Senate floor Tuesday, the Senate Majority Leader lamented that the GOP’s proposed budget cuts would eliminate the annual "cowboy poetry festival” in his home state of Nevada.

“The mean-spirited bill, H.R. 1 … eliminates the National Endowment of the Humanities, National Endowment of the Arts,” said Reid. “These programs create jobs. The National Endowment of the Humanities is the reason we have in northern Nevada every January a cowboy poetry festival. Had that program not been around, the tens of thousands of people who come there every year would not exist.”


Reid’s idiotic rant is particularly amusing when contrasted with the words of Steny Hoyer who is predicting a long, long journey to balance the federal budget, as reported in reference 2:

Washington (CNSNews.com) – House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) said on Tuesday that it may take as many as 20 years to balance the federal budget after years of deficit spending in Washington.

With all due respect to the Honorable Mr. Hoyer, if dim wits like Harry Reid continue to hold power, the federal budget may NEVER be balanced.

1


http://www.politico.com/blogs/glennthrush/0311/Reid_Save_federal_funding_for_the_cowboy_poets.html


2

http://cnsnews.com/news/article/hoyer-says-federal-budget-may-not-be-bal

7.3.11

Obama’s Idiotic Guantánamo Bay Folly Officially Implodes

By John W. Lillpop


President Barack Obama’s inexperience has been cited as a causative factor in many of the decisions and actions which have backfired and made this president look foolish.

There is another critical factor to consider: Wretched judgement!

An excellent example was provided today when Obama rescinded his order to suspend new military charges at Guantánamo Bay, said order issued within days of Obama’s inauguration to the presidency.

A man in possession of reasonable judgment, and just a smidgen of humility, would have avoided making such a controversial decision so immediately into his tenure.

Thankfully, Barack Obama was blocked from the beginning of this truly stupid campaign.

As reported at the reference, in part:


President Obama on Monday ordered trials by military commission to resume at Guantánamo Bay.

The move signals another defeat for Obama, who pledged to close the terrorist detention facility in Cuba within one year of taking office.

Shortly after Obama came to office and announced his goal of closing the facility, the administration suspended new charges in military commissions in Cuba.

But on Monday, Obama directed Secretary of Defense Robert Gates to ‘issue an order rescinding his prior suspension on the swearing and referring of new charges in the military commissions.’”


This Obama failure confirms the fact that Barack Obama simply lacks the judgment—and humility—required of the nation’s CEO and Commander-in-Chief.



http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/147871-obama-military-commissions-to-resume-for-gitmo-detainees

Clarion Call to Save America: Head West—Allen West!
















By John W. Lillpop


In the din and clutter that is Washington , D.C. politics, it is easy to become cynical. Skeptical that any elected official has the background and love of America needed to save our great nation from the ravages of Barack Obama and his legion of Marxists in the Democrat Party and the mainstream media.

However, there is a great American now emerging on the nation political scene with the raw intelligence and cajoles to tell it exactly like it is.

His name is Allen West, recently elected to serve in the U.S. representing Florida’s 22nd Congressional District.

West has become somewhat of a hero and rising conservative star especially after he told a double-talking Muslim at a town hall meeting “Don’t Try to Blow Sunshine Up My Butt!”

My friends, if President Obama had just 10 percent of Allen West’s intelligence, patriotic spirit and grit, our nation would be headed in the right direction, instead of being on a fast-track to Sharia Law and bankruptcy!

Read all about Allen West at the link and consider becoming a member of the Draft Allen West for President Group on Facebook.

Want to save America? Then head West—Allen West!




http://west.house.gov/

In Fiscal “Moment of Truth,” Why Not Adopt Deficit Commission Proposal?

By John W. Lillpop


According to the White House Deficit Commission, America has reached "the moment of truth" with respect to spending and deficits.

In the December, 2010 report issued by the Commission, proposals were made for tackling spending, including “sacred cow” entitlements and tax increases, the bane of conservatives.

The report generally pissed off everyone, made no one happy, and is, therefore, probably exactly what is needed in our fiscal “moment of truth.”

As reported, in part, at the reference, "the proposal would lower income tax rates but gut $1.1 trillion in cherished tax breaks—including deductions on mortgage interest—impose a gas tax, raise the retirement age for Social Security and cut Medicare and Medicaid costs. It would cut farm subsidies and spending on everything from the U.S. military to the government travel budget."

And just how has President Obama and Congress, including the new Republican majority in the U.S. House, responded?

Benign neglect seems an apt description.

Indeed, after all the flowery platitudes and thank you messages to Commission members for their momentous public service, the proposals have been universally ignored.

For example, the president did not even mention the Deficit Commission proposals in his State of the Union and his latest proposed budget is laughable when compared to the Commission report.

Democrats are on record as saying that with their proposed $6 billion in reduction, the “limit” has been reached.

Republicans are not much better as they precious waste time with proposals that ignore entitlements and tax reform, and therefore fall woefully short.

Clearly, our leaders refuse to take deficit reduction seriously, an absurd position which is simply unacceptable during the “Moment of Truth.”


Reference:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704594804575648503541856136.html

6.3.11

What If Revolution Spreads to Saudi Arabia?




By John W. Lillpop


Revolutions in the middle-east and North Africa are raising hell with the presumed privilege of dictators and monarchies alike throughout the Arab world. Even King Abdullah, the seemingly invincible 86-year-old monarch who calls the shots in Saudi Arabia, may be on a slippery slope.

As reported in part at the reference, his Highness
seems to hold the concept of Democracy and protestors looking for change in low regard:

Demonstrations won't be tolerated in Saudi Arabia and its security forces will act against anyone taking part in them, the Interior Ministry said Saturday, a day after about 100 members of the Shiite minority staged a protest in an eastern region of the kingdom.

The warning was another attempt by Saudi Arabia to get ahead of the unrest that has swept the Arab world in recent months. Last week, the government announced an unprecedented economic package worth an estimated $36 billion that will give Saudis interest-free home loans, unemployment assistance and debt forgiveness.

The Interior Ministry statement said the kingdom bans all demonstrations because they contradict Islamic laws and society's values, adding that some people have tried to go around the law to "achieve illegitimate aims."

The security forces were authorized to act against anyone violating the ban, the statement said.

While Saudi Arabia has been mostly spared the unrest in the Middle East, a robust protest movement has risen up in its tiny neighbor, Bahrain, which like others around the region is centered on calls for representative government and relief from poverty and unemployment.”

So much for the spirit of individual freedom and liberty, right King? Who the hell needs either when you have all that power and wealth, courtesy of Americans like Barack Obama who get about in gas-guzzling SUVs and other anti-environment vehicles?

When and if revolution does come to Saudi Arabia, how might our befuddled community organizer react?

Will Obama tell King Abdullah to get out as soon as possible, thereby rendering zillions of barrels of Saudi oil vulnerable to Islamofascists not all that friendly to the U.S.?

Or, perhaps The One will order the U.S. military to invade Saudi Arabia to protect the King and, incidentally mind you, all those oil fields?

Whatever, one can be confident that whatever Obama does, it will be too late and otherwise flawed!

Maybe a one-word reminder would help Obama focus?

How about the word DRILL, Mr. President?


Reference:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110305/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_saudi_protests

5.3.11

Great News from Mexico: Anti-American Feeling Growing!

By John W. Lillpop


During his visit to Washington this past week, Mexican President Felipe Calderon provided a perfect example of why Mexico is, and will remain, a third-world, failed state.

Apparently convinced that scores of millions of Americans actually loose sleep worrying about how America is perceived in old Mexico, the addled Calderon said, “anti-American sentiment is growing in Mexico because of how the people there view Americans’ perception of illegal immigration.”

“My most serious concern is that bad feelings are growing on both sides of the border,” he added. “The anti-American feeling in Mexico is growing again.”

Of course, the logical answer to Calderon’s blathering would be to remind the pitiful fellow that the answer is to keep Mexicans from coming to America illegally to begin with.

That message would have been delivered forcibly, if only America was lucky enough to have a real American serving as president.

Still, even with Barack Obama around, Calderon’s foolish statements warrant an urgent Earth to Calderon message:

Dear Mr. Presidente~:

Several U.S. states are finally awakening to the fact that invading criminals from Mexico threaten American jobs, prosperity, and culture, and cost our nation $113 billion a year!

As a result many states are taking appropriate action to protect U.S. citizens and property from the ravages of invading third-world criminals, mostly from Mexico.

For the record, Mr. President, it matters not one whit what the Mexican people (including you) think. This is about Americans defending Americans from foreign invaders!

Given the wretched state of your failed state, your best bet would be to fix Mexico’s problems and leave America’s problems to Americans!


Postscript:

By the way, are we to assume that the growing “anti-American” feeling in Mexico will cause some of your countrymen to stay in Mexico rather than invading America?

If so, we say, Viva anti-American feelings!

Of Democracy in Saudi Arabia, King Abdullah's Slippery Slope, and Obama's Dilemma!














By John W. Lillpop





Revolutions in the middle-east and North Africa are raising hell with the presumed privilege of dictators and monarchies alike throughout the Arab world. Even King Abdullah, the seemingly invincible 86-year-old monarch who calls the shots in Saudi Arabia, may be on a slippery slope.

As reported in part at the reference, his Highness
seems to hold the concept of Democracy and protestors looking for change in low regard:

Demonstrations won't be tolerated in Saudi Arabia and its security forces will act against anyone taking part in them, the Interior Ministry said Saturday, a day after about 100 members of the Shiite minority staged a protest in an eastern region of the kingdom.

The warning was another attempt by Saudi Arabia to get ahead of the unrest that has swept the Arab world in recent months. Last week, the government announced an unprecedented economic package worth an estimated $36 billion that will give Saudis interest-free home loans, unemployment assistance and debt forgiveness.

The Interior Ministry statement said the kingdom bans all demonstrations because they contradict Islamic laws and society's values, adding that some people have tried to go around the law to "achieve illegitimate aims."

The security forces were authorized to act against anyone violating the ban, the statement said.

While Saudi Arabia has been mostly spared the unrest in the Middle East, a robust protest movement has risen up in its tiny neighbor, Bahrain, which like others around the region is centered on calls for representative government and relief from poverty and unemployment.”

So much for the spirit of individual freedom and liberty, right King? Who the hell needs either when you have all that power and wealth, courtesy of Americans like Barack Obama who get about in gas-guzzling SUVs and other anti-environment vehicles?

When and if revolution does come to Saudi Arabia, how might our befuddled community organizer react?

Will Obama tell King Abdullah to get out as soon as possible, thereby rendering zillions of barrels of Saudi oil vulnerable to Islamofascists not all that friendly to the U.S.?

Or, perhaps The One will order the U.S. military to invade Saudi Arabia to protect the King and, incidentally mind you, all those oil fields?

Whatever, one can be confident that whatever Obama does, it will be too late and otherwise flawed!

Maybe a one-word reminder would help Obama focus?

How about the word DRILL, Mr. President?


Reference:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110305/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_saudi_protests

Imroved Unemployment Numbers Real? If So, Credit GOP!

By John W. Lillpop


In a sign of the times, the apparent good news about the unemployment numbers for February must be tempered by a healthy dose of cynicism, especially the drop in the unemployment percentage which may be distorted due to people simply giving up and dropping out of the work force all together.

Furthermore, any data originating with the Obama Administration is automatically suspect since Obamamites are not known for providing reliable, untarnished information.

Indeed, bureaucrats in government appear more interested in improving Obama’s poll numbers than in producing accurate information.

Remember the “jobs created” and “jobs saved” numbers coming from the White House? Or the claim that ObamaCare would add 30 million to the ranks of the insured while reducing health care costs?

Clearly, this administration is generally unable to handle simple math with any degree of precision. Or, to be more accurate, lacks the integrity and desire needed to provide reliable data.

Nonetheless, it does appear that the jobs picture IS improving somewhat.

If so, let the record show that the installation of a Republican majority in the US House and greater GOP influence in the US Senate is starting to diminish the dark cloud of uncertainty and fear in the business community.

Indeed, with the U.S. House now in the hands of a responsible and reasonable majority, business folk are more confident that common sense will prevail when it comes to taxes, regulations, environmental fervor, spending and deficit reduction.

The American people spoke loud and clearly on November 2 by replacing out-of-touch liberals such as Nancy Pelosi in favor of those who understand that government needs to get the hell out of the way in order for prosperity to take root.

Did the economy really produce 192,000 jobs in February? If so, thank the Republican take over of Congress for the improved optimism among business leaders!

4.3.11

Monthly Credit Disclosure Needed from Government!

By John W. Lillpop


Starting in 2010, credit card companies were obligated to provide a comprehensive analysis of credit card debt to each public debtor on a monthly basis.

Each creditor is required to report the current balance of indebtedness, prevailing interest rate, and, if only the minimum balance is paid, the number of years to retire the debt, assuming no further use of credit.

The results of this new disclosure have been stunning: Families accustomed to using credit without giving the matter a second thought have discovered to their dismay and outrage that it may take 40 or 50 years to pay off a balance, depending on the debt amount and interest rate.

That is the result of compound interest which can strangle a family to financial ruin by applying the overwhelming majority of the minimum payment to interest, and applying only a small token amount to principal.

Use that credit card during the month for additional purchases or services, and the result is even more devastating.

A female associate was writing a monthly check of $200.00 to a popular credit card company for a debt amount of approximately $14,000. Given the high interest rate in effect and the impact of compound interest, about $170 Of her payment was absorbed by current period interest charges.

In other words, just $30 of the payment went to principal. All of which meant that it would take my friend 43 years to pay off that original $14,000! Again, assuming that she added NO additional services or goods!

America’s financial mess is similar to that of my friend. Soon, servicing the interest on the federal deficit will consume the lion’s share of our payments.

Politicians from both parties are guilty of ignoring the true magnitude of the nation’s debt.

Which is why Republicans were touting the $4 billion in cost cuts agreed to as part of the recently enacted continuing resolution as a big deal.

Phooey!

$4 billion over two weeks is a big deal? Unfortunately, at that rate the total federal deficit would actually increase over the next fiscal year!

The American people and the politicians we elect need to sober up and realize the danger that could make the US akin to Greece, sooner rather than later.

Why not implement a requirement that forces the Treasury Department to issue a monthly credit report to the Congress and the American people that reports the number of years it would take for the nation to climb out of our financial hole, given the facts as they are?

The impact could be dramatic on the behavior of politicians AND on election results if the American people were aware of the true magnitude of our current financial mess.

1.3.11

$4 a Gallon Gas! Whither President Obama?























By John W. Lillpop


Thanks to moon-bat liberals, including an in-over-his-head community organizer in the Oval Office, the price of gasoline in the once-golden state is now over $4 a gallon!

So, just where the hell is President Obama as we in the west are being plundered at the gas pumps?

Say, what? President Obama has been too busy with declaring the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional to worry about mundane issues like gas prices?

In addition, please remember that Obama was busy appointing Jeremy Bernard as the first male, and openly gay, social secretary.

What with dealing with his “Make America Gay” agenda and lecturing the GOP about not vilifying public employees, the President has just not got around to the lower priority of gas pains.

Obama apologists will point out that the president was pre-occupied with the human crisis in Libya, getting personally involved in the efforts to evacuate Americans from the ravages of wild-man Muammar Gaddafi.

By the way, it is NOT Obama’s fault that America was the very last nation to evacuate its citizenry. That was the responsibility of Obama’s “Evacuation Ferry Czar,” who has been warned that the small Ferry crisis is intolerable!


Then there was the “Motown” do at the White House during which the president called Motown’s music, “the soundtrack of the civil rights era." Far more critical than a few cents extra for a gallon of that evil substance derived from oil.

Of course, Wisconsin Republicans had to be vilified by Obama for “assaulting” labor unions, even though Governor Scott Walker’s actions are based on a need to balance the budget, a fiduciary concern that Obama continues to ignore.

Never mind that unions in general are run by greedy, corrupt schemers who bring nothing but bankruptcy to municipalities and entire states like California all across the nation.

So, as one can see, this president has had a full plate to deal with on issues that really matter. Besides, isn’t it time that the American people be forced out of those combustion-engine cars that cause global warming, lethal snow storms, and all manner of environmental problems?

It’s called “benign neglect” and President Obama is a master at executing this cruel strategy for ruining America!