Posted on 04/02/2010 7:22:47 AM PDT by MaestroLC
In his new interview with CBS, President Obama refers to the "troublesome" talk and "vitriol" of Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck. "Keep in mind that there have been periods in American history where this kind of vitriol comes out," Obama says. "It happens often when you've got an economy that is making people more anxious, and people are feeling like there is a lot of change that needs to take place. But that's not the vast majority of Americans. I think the vast majority of Americans know that we're trying hard, that I want what's best for the country."
I asked Limbaugh what he thought about the president's comments. His program's popularity is undeniably soaring now, but has it risen and fallen with economic anxiety -- that is, was he less popular during times of economic security and more popular in times of economic worries? Since Limbaugh has been broadcasting nationally for more than 20 years, there ought to be some sort of pattern, if what Obama says is accurate.
"I have yet to have a down year at the EIB Network," Limbaugh responds. "I and most Americans do not believe President Obama is trying to do what's best for the country. Never in my life have I seen a regime like this, governing against the will of the people, purposely. I have never seen the media so supportive of a regime amassing so much power. And I have never known as many people who literally fear for the future of the country."
The point, Limbaugh says, is not that listeners are feeling anxiety about the economy, although many undoubtedly are. It's that they are feeling anxiety about the Obama agenda.
We watched “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington”, starring Jimmy Stewart, last night. When the press conflated his first appearance in Congress and published ridiulous pictures of him and storylines, he went out and did what I’d have done...sought out each of them and punched them in the nose.
The Obamamedia has done such a disservice to the American people, it borders on treason in this writer’s opinion. At least their numbers are tanking...but they still dominate the airwaves. We have conservative talk radio and we need to keep it. Thank you Rush.
If you haven’t seen that movie, it’s recommended viewing for all. Some things never change. Until they do.
NOTE WELL: Obama Is Making Plans to Use Executive Power for Action on Several Fronts
Obama Signs Executive Order Establishing Council of Governors
The White House | Office of Press Secretary | 1/11/10
FR Posted by Melissa 24
The President today signed an Executive Order (attached) establishing a Council of Governors to strengthen further the partnership between the Federal Government and State Governments to protect our Nation against all types of hazards.
When appointed, the Council will be reviewing such matters as involving the National Guard of the various States; homeland defense; civil support; synchronization and integration of State and Federal military activities in the United States; and other matters of mutual interest pertaining to National Guard, homeland defense, and civil support activities.
The bipartisan Council will be composed of ten State Governors who will be selected by the President to serve two year terms. In selecting the Governors to the Council, the White House will solicit input from Governors and Governors’ associations.
Once chosen, the Council will have no more than five members from the same party and represent the Nation as a whole.
Federal members of the Council include:
the Secretary of Defense,
the Secretary of Homeland Security,
the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism,
the Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Engagement,
the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Americas’ Security Affairs,
the U.S. Northern Command Commander,
the Commandant of the Coast Guard, and,
the Chief of the National Guard Bureau.
The Secretary of Defense will designate an Executive Director for the Council.
(Excerpt) Read more at whitehouse.gov
In 1944 my grandfather landed on the beach head at Anzio, He volunteered even though as a Mennonite his religion prohibited armed military service.
He left as an outcast from his family and church, he returned as a hero with the three German bullets on a key chain that were removed from various parts of his body.
He said that he did it so that his children and grand children wouldn’t have to.
So now we have the kenyan’s ass parked in the white house and I’m supposed to go along quietly?
.......according to judicial analyst, and judge, Andrew P. Napolitano healthcare reforms amount to "commandeering" the state legislatures for federal purposes, which the Supreme Court has forbidden as unconstitutional. "The Constitution does not authorize the Congress to regulate state governments. Nevertheless, the Congress has told the state governments that they must modify their regulation of certain areas of healthcare, they must surrender their regulation of other areas of healthcare, and they must spend state taxpayer-generated dollars in a way that the Congress wants it done.(Excerpt) Read more at newsmax.com............
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Wall Street Journal | Jan. 2, 2010 | Orin Hatch et al
FR Posted by Military family member
The policy issues may be coming to an end, but the legal issues are certain to continue because key provisions of this dangerous legislation are unconstitutional. Legally speaking, this legislation creates a target-rich environment. We will focus on three of its more glaring constitutional defects. (Excerpt) Read more at online.wsj.com ...
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States Can Check Washington's Power; by directly proposing constitutional amendments
WSJ 12/21/09 | DAVID B. RIVKIN JR. AND LEE A. CASEY
FR Posted 12/2/09 by rhema
For nearly a hundred years, federal power has expanded at the expense of the states—to a point where the even the wages and hours of state employees are subject to federal control. Basic health and safety regulations that were long exercised by states under their "police power" are now dominated by Washington.
The courts have similarly distorted the Constitution by inventing new constitutional rights and failing to limit governmental power as provided for in the document. The aggrandizement of judicial power has been a particularly vexing challenge, since it is inherently incapable of correction through the normal political channels.
There is a way to deter further constitutional mischief from Congress and the federal courts, and restore some semblance of the proper federal-state balance. That is to give to states—and through them the people—a greater role in the constitutional amendment process.
The idea is simple, and is already being mooted in conservative legal circles. Today, only Congress can propose constitutional amendments—and Congress of course has little interest in proposing limits on its own power. Since the mid-19th century, no amendment has actually limited federal authority.
But what if a number of states, acting together, also could propose amendments? That has the potential to reinvigorate the states as a check on federal power. It could also return states to a more central policy-making role.
The Framers would have approved the idea of giving states a more direct role in the amendment process. They fully expected that the possibility of amendments originating with the states would deter federal aggrandizement, and provided in Article V that Congress must call a convention to consider amendments anytime two-thirds of the states demand it.(Excerpt) Read more at online.wsj.com ...
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Randy Barnett: The Case for a Federalism Amendment
Clarence Thomas: How to Read the Constitution
People don't need Rush to get them pissed off. They just need eyes, ears and a bit of common sense. These idiots will soon have a large group of unemployed and very angry people who feel that their voices are not being heard through peaceful protests. They will not simply go away.
Molon Labe
What 0bama calls “vitriol” used to be called “The Spirit of 1776”.
“synchronization and integration of State and Federal military activities in the United States”
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one of the purposes being to further blur any distinction between the states’ police power snd fed pre-emption.
I think we are going to have to cart out the good reverend again in 2012. We can show some choice excerpts, and use as a tagline a variation on your post: "Well, what did you expect of a man who listened to this for 5 years?".
It would be a variation on Reagan's "are you better off now than you were 4 years ago?" line.
What Obama's DHS and MSM lapdogs calls "right wing extremists" used to be called Patriots...
Personally the Nov elections are not going to change a thing I’m afraid.
What kind of mumbo-jumbo is that? It is a lot more than the economy making people anxious, especially the political malpractice coming out of the Whitehouse. We know they are trying hard to destroy what this country was built on. Obama is doing what he thinks is best for this country by driving it into third world status and taking away our basic rights and telling us it the right thing to do. That makes me more than a little more than anxious.
Those that disagree with "The Administration" are considered to be full of hate and vitriol. And what is scary about that is what he didn't say about those in disagreement. The future doesn't look very bright to us and the prospect of living in darkness of a new and repressive government is not very reassuring.
I believe “Patriots” was one of the groups on their “list”.
Maybe there is a reason 55% of the “Tea Party” people are women.
“I think the vast majority of Americans know that we’re trying hard, that I want what’s best for the country.”
Nope. The vast majority KNOW you’re a Card-carrying Socialist/Closeted Muslim; we’re just trying to figure out what to do about it. :)
If only Il Douche could use such strong language when it comes to the Mullahs, Kim Jong Il, Hugo Chavez,Fidel, Ortega and the other enemies we have around the globe. And give them as much attention.
What a putz.
No Rush is wrong on this. Obama is presenting a red herring to distract from the real issue which is his low scoring in the Presidential approval rating. People, the majority, have come to realize they don’t like him and/or his presidency. Kerry, Kennedy et al would have shot back that this is merely a (pretender)President who is attempting the tactics of distraction from the main issue of his unpopularity. The left’s top 5 tactics is distraction off the real issues.
Of Course Rush may have said this and they just edit away his main point.
It has progressed to take, take, take.
Obama’s three places of birth.
Obama’s natural-born citizenship?
Obama’s multiple SS nos.
"Teaching career" at Chicago was a sham.
Rahm Emanuel (too numerous to mention)
Obama prez campaign accepted AIG donations
Desiree Rogers ousted for Salahi scam.
Holder mirandizes terrorists.
Incompetano (being there)
Prosecutes Navy Seals for assaulting most wanted terrorist.
Prosecutes CIA for defending country
Bill Clinton Foundation gave ACORN $250,000
VP Biden's daughter in cocaine bust
Biden bro and son named in offshore Ponzi scheme
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (being there)
Cong Barney Frank, Freddie Mac scandals
Sen Chris Dodd, AIG bonuses, Countrywide insider deals
Gov Richardson-pay to play scandal (withdraws)
No. 2 at HUD Ron Sims (violates Public Records Act as Seattle area County exec)
Geithner-Tax cheat (confirmed)
Daschle-Tax cheat (withdraws)
Killefer-Tax cheat (withdraws)
DOL Secy Solis - husband tax cheat (confirmed)
Sen Burris lied about "pay to play" contacts
Auto rescuer appointee Steven Rattner (massive pay-to-play NY pension scandal) )(stepped down)
Louis Caldera, White House Military Office (ousted for $357,000 flyover NYC)
Green Czar Van Jones ousted - San/Fran Communist w/ arrest record.
Married Obama economic advisor Charles Phillips tells longtime mistress he's divorced.
Hides $17.5 billion "stimulus" in NJ.
AmeriCorp head fired in violation of federal law.
Other Dem Scandals:
Cong Rangel-Tax cheat (ousted from chairmanship).
Sen Franken--voted in w/ ACORN registrations
John Edwards in love child payoff w/ campaign funds
Gov Blagojevich-pay to play scandal (impeached)
Baltimore Mayor Dixon- indicted on perjury, theft charges
Racine Mayor Becker-arrested for child porn, soliciting minors
Hartford Mayor Perez- arrested for bribery
Birmingham Mayor Langford- arrested on federal charges
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick-served 99 days jailtime
Portland Mayor Adams- admitted he had gay sex with teen intern
Chicago Alderwoman Troutman-plead guilty to tax fraud and mail fraud
Monica Conyers John Coyner’s wife, Detroit City Council President guilty in Detroit bribery case
Tim Mahoney (D-FL) - Offered $121,000 payoff and $50,000 a year job for two years to quiet former mistress/staffer
Rep William J. Jefferson (D-LA) tried on 6 counts including bribery (hid $90,000 cash in freezer)
NY Gov Spitzer - fed's wiretaps out involvement in prostitution ring.
Cong Alcee Hastings ex-judge, impeached/convicted for bribery (elected to House)
Cong Carnahan (D-MO) lien filed on home for $17,364 unpaid roofer bill
Mass State Sen Dianne Wilkerson arrested on federal bribery charges (stuffed bribes in bra)
Carol Moseley Braun nailed for stealing $249,000 from her campaign treasury
Mass State Sen J. James Marzilli indicted for accosting four women (resigned)
Rep Jan Schakowsky (Dem/Socialist--ILL) husband’s bank fraud
Ex-leader of Young Democrats sentenced in Child Porn case
North Carolina Dem activist sentenced in child porn w/ kids as young as 6
Kerry's Band of Brothers member on-stage at DNC Convention (convicted for child porn)
Aide to Sen Barbara Boxer received/distributed child porn (convicted)
Child molester back working for Democrat in Hawaii Legislature
Wisconsin Dem mayor charged with child-sex crimes
Left-wing radio personality Bernie Ward (possession/distribution of child porn conviction)
Bwaney's ex-boyfriend ran prostitution ring at residence.
Bwaney's current live-in grows marijuana on premises.
Hawaii senator got TARP funds for bank he founded.
Sen Diane Finstein steered govt money to husband's businesses.
Cong John Murtha - massive fraud and corruption.
Cong Chuckles Schumer - crashed IndyMac by causing a run on assets.
42 Dem officials arrested in NJ corruption bust.
WV Alan Molohan -- created/funded phony non-profit.
Cold Cash Cong Jefferson stashed money in freezer (convicted)
Bexar County (San Antonio, TX) Democratic Party missing $200K
OBITUARY
Born 1776, Died 2008
It does not hurt to read this several times.
If Congress grants amnesty and
Citizenship to twenty million criminal invaders called
Illegals and they vote, then we can say goodbye to the USA in fewer than five years.
Professor
Joseph Olson of Hamline
University School of Law , St. Paul , Minnesota
, points out some interesting facts concerning last November’s Presidential election:
Number of States won by: Obama:
19 McCain: 29
•Square miles of land won by: Obama:
580,000 McCain: 2,427,000
Population of
Counties won by: Obama: 127 million McCain: 143 million
Murder rate per
100,000 residents in counties won by:
Obama: 13.2 McCain: 2.1
Professor
Olson adds: “In aggregate, the map of the territory
McCain won was mostly the land owned by the taxpaying
Citizens of the country.
Obama territory mostly encompassed those citizens living
In low
Income tenements and living off various forms of government
Welfare...”
Olson believes the United States is now
Somewhere between the “complacency and apathy” phase of
Professor Tyler’s definition of democracy, with some forty percent of
The nation’s population already having reached the “governmental
Dependency” phase.
I’m a Rush fan, and I hate to go against him. But I’ve seen a regime such as this. I’ve seen two regimes such as this. One was run by a Nazi and the other was run by a Communist.
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