http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/obama/ en-us Mon, 6 Jul 2009 05:11:05 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2286311/posts The more things change, the more they stay the same. Our president offended Brits by giving ridiculous gifts to the Prime Minister and Queen of England. He apologized for American policy in Europe and the Middle East. He described us as a Muslim nation and gave a conciliatory speech to Arab Muslims in Cairo. He shyed away from “meddling” in Iranian affairs as protesters were shot and beaten by the government, but quickly jumped into action in an attempt to save a fellow Marxist would-be dictator in Honduras. In Obama’s next stop on the Magical Mollification Tour is Moscow, where... The Constitutional Alamo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2286311/posts#comment Mon, 6 Jul 2009 05:11:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2286287/posts Without drastic rationing, how can anyone hope to provide health care for everyone at lower cost − and at the same time allow unlimited immigration? This isnÂ’t a logical plan on which to base national policy. This is an irrational fantasy with which to take control of an additional one-sixth of the economy, as well as take control of peopleÂ’s lives. www.stolinsky.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2286287/posts#comment Mon, 6 Jul 2009 04:14:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286286/posts Three Republicans on the House panel that oversees the Census Bureau have asked fellow GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota to end her plans to boycott next year’s count. Reps. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina, Lynn Westmoreland of Georgia and John Mica of Florida issued a statement saying every elected representative has a “responsibility” to encourage participation in the 2010 Census. “Boycotting the constitutionally mandated census is illogical, illegal and not in the best interest of our country,” they stated. . . . . . McHenry, Westmoreland and Mica – no fans of Acorn – pointed out an “unfortunate irony”... The Wall Street Journal - Washington Wire http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286286/posts#comment Mon, 6 Jul 2009 04:13:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2286281/posts Consider first an op-ed article in Sunday’s Los Angeles Times by Martha Nussbaum, a well-known professor of law and ethics at the University of Chicago. The article was headlined “Terrorism in India has many faces.” But one face that Nussbaum fails to mention specifically is that of Lashkar-e-Taiba, the Islamic terror group originating in Pakistan that seems to have been centrally involved in the attack on Mumbai. New York Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2286281/posts#comment Mon, 6 Jul 2009 04:10:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2286269/posts More than one reader has emailed me asking me how bonds work and why I am so concerned about what Obama's policies will do to them and the economy with them. I think it's time for a wonky economics lesson for all the laymen out there on how bonds work. First, it's important to know that U.S. Treasury bonds are traded on an exchange, the Chicago Board of Trade, much like any other investment. As such, they work like any other investment in any market. It's ultimately determined by supply and demand. If there are more buyers than sellers the... The Provocateur http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2286269/posts#comment Mon, 6 Jul 2009 03:42:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286251/posts Two groups on campus, Anns Race Alternatives (ARA) and Students Against Militarism (SAM), work within these mental limits to foster awareness and practical action necesary to counter the growing threat of war. Though the emphasis of the two p:roups differ, they share an aversion to current government policy. These groups, visualizing the possibilities of destruction and grasping the tendencies of distorted national priorities, are throwing their weight into shifting America off the dead-end track. The Reagan administration's stalling at the Geneva talks on nuclear weapons has thus already caused severe tension and could ultimately bring about a dangerous rift between... Sundial (via NY Times) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286251/posts#comment Mon, 6 Jul 2009 02:30:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2286231/posts Nouriel Roubini | Jul 2, 2009 The June employment report suggests that the alleged ‘green shoots’ are mostly yellow weeds that may eventually turn into brown manure. The employment report shows that conditions in the labor market continue to be extremely weak, with job losses in June of over 460,000. With the current rate of job losses, it is very clear that the unemployment rate could reach 10 percent by later this summer, around August or September, and will be closer to 10.5 percent if not 11 percent by year-end. I expect the unemployment rate is going to peak at... Nouriel Roubini's Global EconoMonitor http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2286231/posts#comment Mon, 6 Jul 2009 01:56:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286229/posts In his landmark 1942 book, "Capitalism, Socialism, and Democracy," economist Joseph Schumpeter emphasized the key role that creative destruction plays in generating long-run economic growth. It is the driving force of capitalism. OC Register http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286229/posts#comment Mon, 6 Jul 2009 01:52:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286228/posts Socialism is just Feudalism of the New Dark Ages by Fred Jake As I read an article on the Reformation, I was struck by the way the Muslim in the White House and his socialist buddies in congress are trying to return us back to the feudal days, where everything including the people are owned by the government. As good serfs, we are to just shut up and follow the rules and regulations set in place by today's church (which is the church of environmentalism ie..global warming and other earth worshiping entities), the nobles (Democrat politicians treated like royalty),... Self http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286228/posts#comment Mon, 6 Jul 2009 01:48:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2286227/posts If you haven't read Matt Taibbi's recent Rolling Stone piece on Goldman Sachs, make sure to get your hands on it ASAP. It's a must read on how Goldman Sachs and the U.S. government work hand in glove to produce giant investment bubbles... bubbles that allow Goldman to work over investors for hundreds of billions of dollars. We don't think you can lay all the blame for the housing bubble and the tech bubble at Goldman's feet... but we do find it suspicious that a ton of high level government posts are staffed by Goldman employees. It's close to a... Rolling Stones http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2286227/posts#comment Mon, 6 Jul 2009 01:47:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2286211/posts While filling up our car today, the guy in the lane next to us saw my "1-20-2013...or sooner God willing..." bumper sticker. I'm sitting in the car while my hubbie is pumping gas. I can see the guy take notice and take a couple of steps and then retreat and then he walks to the rear of our car. He says: "I get the "1-20-2013, but the "God willing" part is negative." Hubby's response was "I get what you mean." He didn't want to get into it with the guy. Course, after the guy is gone, we think of a... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2286211/posts#comment Mon, 6 Jul 2009 01:25:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285828/posts It took the Obama administration less than eight hours to side with Cuba's Fidel Castro, Venezuela's Hugo Chavez and Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega over the ouster of Manuel Zelaya in Honduras. As we have come to expect, Mr. Obama got it wrong again, but this time, nobody noticed. The U.S. news media, preoccupied with the sudden demise of Michael Jackson, ignored the event in Central America. For those who care about things more important than the passing of a "pop music legend," here's the rest of the story: Manuel Zelaya, a wealthy rancher and agribusiness executive but self-described "poor farmer," won... The Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285828/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 10:22:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2286206/posts Sinister forces are at work to destroy America. The totalitarian legislation passed in only 100 days is merely the tip of the iceberg of what is to come. This pro-Arabic, pro-globalist administration is preparing to swap U.S. sovereignty for a higher level presence within the United Nations, a plan that includes reducing your individual rights and those of your children. The “perfect storm” is coming together. We begin our troubles on the nation’s college campuses; those bastions of taxpayer funded brick and mortar which house a cadre of communist professors who preach and teach Marxist ideals instead of America‘s founding... Welcome to the Patriot's Creed http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2286206/posts#comment Mon, 6 Jul 2009 01:15:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2285551/posts “Until earlier this month, this was a nation of laws, not of men…”, so wrote Steve Stanek at Heartland.org in his May, 2009 article, “Obama Extortion Shatters the Rule of Law”. The statement is well supported in the article and should raise an alarm for Americans. Other alarms have been raised in past weeks; have you listened to some of the more courageous talk show hosts recently? They emphatically warn that our country is being hijacked politically. Indeed, some believe the act is almost completed. The unfortunate truth of the matter is that many Americans are busy with family... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2285551/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 18:35:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2286201/posts Envy is a terrible liberal curse and is the driving force behind socialism; failure, ignorance and the equal sharing of misery. Liberals view happy, successful people as the mirror of their own inadequacy; a lack of appreciation of their own self-worth. Envy of someone’s accomplishments builds bitterness and hatred in the mind of an underachiever - a resentfulness about the world, more specifically their culture, just not being “fair.” Success, and acceptance among the “happy conservatives,” represents something liberals will never attain. A good example of this is Western liberals teaming-up with Muslims to destroy their own civilization; one which... Welcome to the Patriot's Creed http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2286201/posts#comment Mon, 6 Jul 2009 01:04:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2286184/posts Hugo Chavez has called President Obama ignorant, the Mullahs of Iran have shown him no respect, Castro put him in his place, and now the Russian news agency Pravda, has unleashed their disdain for Obama. I guess that the leftist fantasy of everyone getting along after Obama takes office is not happening. Islam in Action http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2286184/posts#comment Mon, 6 Jul 2009 00:30:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286180/posts "In his landmark 1942 book, 'Capitalism, Socialism, and Democracy,' economist Joseph Schumpeter emphasized the key role that creative destruction plays in generating long-run economic growth. It is the driving force of capitalism." Orange County Register http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286180/posts#comment Mon, 6 Jul 2009 00:26:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2286177/posts Want to make a lasting impression at the next Junior Republican Convention? Just tell everyone you have the President in your pocket,... Maximum PC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2286177/posts#comment Mon, 6 Jul 2009 00:16:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2286166/posts Once the hunted, Sarah Palin becomes the hunter. Sarah stunned the world Friday by doing something that isn’t done. She is willfully giving up one of the most powerful positions a politician can aspire to. She is stepping down as Governor of one of the most important states in America. The media elites were stunned. It was almost hilarious watching their reactions of disbelief. Their commentary was downright entertaining, and further proof that they don’t have a clue. Even those on Fox! And the symbolism of doing this on the 4th of July holiday, the time we celebrate our nation’s... redstate.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2286166/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 23:55:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2286158/posts On April 15, while many Americans were filing their taxes or their extension requests, thousands rallied across the country to protest the government’s perceived abuses of the Constitution. In Texas, Gov. Rick Perry spoke at a rally which featured angry cries of “Secede!” from the crowd of Lone Star citizens. “We’ve got a great union” Perry, a Republican, said Wednesday. “There’s absolutely no reason to dissolve it. But if Washington continues to thumb their nose at the American people, you know, who knows what might come out of that.” Perry’s comments have received harsh criticism from Texas Democrats, including State... The Constitutional Alamo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2286158/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 23:30:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2286149/posts The American Thinker points out today there's a bunch of Obama collectible crap out there that no one wants. Just type "Obama" into ebay and you'll get a long list of crap that people recognize is worthless. I take that back...there was at least one bid for this item... Feed Your ADHD http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2286149/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 22:42:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286136/posts On Fox News Sunday this morning, Weekly Standard editor, and FNC contributor, Bill Kristol predicted Sarah Palin’s path to the White House in 2012. He predicted that Palin would become a leader of conservatives, the leader of the GOP, and then president, just like Obama did. According to Kristol, Palin is just like Obama. Here is the video courtesy of Think Progress: (VIDEO AT LINK) Kristol said, "Barack Obama ran for Senate in 2004, was elected to the Senate and the moment he was sworn in began running for president of the United States. He had no Senate leadership record... Politicus USA http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286136/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 22:06:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2286122/posts What everyone knows: Most of America knows (beyond any reasonable doubt) that Barry Soetoro (aka Barack Hussein Obama) is not Constitutionally eligible to hold the office of President of the United States (POTUS) and Commander in Chief (CinC) (per Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution of the U.S.). Most of America also knows (beyond any reasonable doubt) that the members of Congress (all 535 of them), the Federal Courts, the Supreme Court, and ALL the Media (including FNC) are either ‘in the tank for’ or ‘paid off or intimidated by’ the illegitimate, criminal and Treasonous presumed President and Commander... PRAVDA http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2286122/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 21:49:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2286121/posts First Online Citizen’s Grand Jury The following month, using the power of the government-developed internet (how ironic), the world’s first online Citizen’s Grand Jury was launched by American patriot Bob Campbell of AZ, and the www.AmericanGrandJury.org was born. The first group of 25 vetted and sworn jurors studied the evidence online for a week, and on 29 April they voted a ‘True Bill’ of Presentments of Fraud (eligibility) and Treason against the defendant: presumed president of the United States, Barry Soetoro, aka Barack Hussein Obama. This was followed by 6 more online Grand Juries (to date, June 24, 2009). All... PRAVDA http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2286121/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 21:49:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286118/posts In a high-stakes move to reclaim his post, ousted Honduran president Manuel Zelaya tried to fly to this Central American nation on Sunday. The provisional government said it would turn the aircraft away, even as it signaled a new willingness to negotiate a solution to the region's biggest political crisis in years. Honduras' civil aviation director said Mr. Zelaya's plane was being redirected to El Salvador. Mr. Zelaya, a leftist kicked out by Honduras' army last week in his nightshirt, departed from Washington to Tegucigalpa on an aircraft believed to belong to Venezuela's government. He was accompanies by the U.N.... Wall Street Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286118/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 21:46:58 GMT