Let’s Debate! Barack Obama’s Healthcare Reform debacle aka What happens when you put Democrats in office pt.4 (Attack of the Republican Blogs)

Today on my Republican blog: Let’s Debate! The debacle of Barack Obama’s Healthcare Reform Plan aka what happens when you put democrats in office.

Once again in yet another example of the dems blaming Republicans for everything, Barack Obama has called for an “honest debate” on his train wreck of a healthcare reform plan.

“This is an issue of vital concern to every American, and I’m glad that so many are engaged, but it should also be an honest debate, not one dominated by willful misrepresentations and outright distortion, spread by the very folks who would benefit the most by keeping things exactly how they are,” Obama said in his weekly radio and internet address.

If I’m not mistaken, that sounds to me that anyone who speaks out against his idea of socialized healthcare is being dishonest. Realistically, anyone who’s studied his vague, confusing plan can easily see that there’s a few fundamental problems that exist within it.

Even Obama backtracked this week on his own plan, angering his liberal base by saying that he would be ok with a plan that lacked a government run-health care option. I thought that was the core basis of this nonsense in the first place?

“This is one idea among many to provide more competition and choice, especially in the many places around the country where just one insurer thoroughly dominates the marketplace,” Obama said. “Let me repeat: It would just be one option: those who prefer their private insurer would be under no obligation to shift to a public plan.”

Wait a minute: this sounds like the typical liberal flip flop and yet another example of democrats confusing the will of the American people for some mysterious Republican conspiracy to block their (socialist) goals.

I can tell honestly tell you that most of the people I’ve talked to who’ve attended any town hall meetings were genuinely concerned about the proposed changes to their healthcare. Yes, there were some individuals who attended meetings just to be disruptive or bring attention to whatever cause they’re trying to promote at the moment, but that was from both sides.

So this ridiculous notion that Republicans are somehow turning the public against this (socialized) healthcare plan is utterly laughable.

I think it has more to do with the fact that most Americans can see thru the cloudy haze of the democrats’ attempt to socialize healthcare in this country (among other things). It’s inefficient, limits choices and hemorrhages taxpayer money. I’m just guessing that people other than Republicans can see that.

Two weeks ago, the Post Office was called a “high risk” federal agency by the Government Accountability Office and the USPS is expected to have a loss of 7 billion dollars this year. And even Obama has said that Fed Ex and UPS offer more efficient service!

So what does this tell us? Maybe that the private sector is much more capable of running a profitable business than the government will ever be. This country was built on the hard work, innovation and determination of individuals; not on bureaucracy. Don’t believe me? When’s the last time you’ve been to the DMV? Do you really want the government running your healthcare?

So with that being said, I’d like to give a special thanks to all of our Armed Forces, the RNC, the Missouri Republican Party, the Illinois Republican Party, the College Republican National Committee, the National Black Republican Association, the Wall Street Journal, KSDK Channel 5, KTVI Fox 2 News, my personal assistant /gf #2 Jeanette (you’re f*cking with my education), Missy (stop it already), DeAngelo (hey jealousy), Kevin (stop the lottery people), Corey (you’re about to be a millionaire), and to all of my Republican Blogs and Bloggers (They’re really giving 2012 to us on a silver platter), my Libertarian blogs and bloggers (what’s next?), my Democrat blogs and bloggers (you’re entitled to your own opinions, but not your own facts), and to all Political blogs and bloggers: Let your voice be heard. GOP in 2012! If you’re not on the right, you’re wrong. Ready by 2011 to win in 2012! Cash for clunkers anyone? That’s what happens when you put democrats in office. Follow STL_Politics on Twitter

What happens when you put Democrats in office? pt.2 Welcome to Illinois (Attack of the Republican Blogs)

Today on my Republican blog: Another example of what happens when you put democrats in office. To those of you who’ve never heard of Washington Park, please allow me to describe this city for you and also put in perspective the danger of electing democrats to any form of office.

Washington Park is a small community in southern Illinois with a population of less than 6000 residents, which also happens to be adjacent to East. St. Louis and directly across the Mississippi river from St. Louis. The median income is less than $50,000 a year, the unemployment rate is stunning and there’s (apparently) no economic stimulus, in so far as new business and development; and no one seems to be willing to fix this situation. But this municipality has one unique factor: strip clubs.

So it’s totally astonishing to me, that earlier this month, the city has declared bankruptcy. As anyone knows (lets be honest), on any given day the average strip club makes at least $50,000 a day in profit. So how can a city with such a small population, that also happens to be home to several strip clubs, be in debt? That’s your tax base!

Allow me to explain to you the details of this situation: facing mounting debts owed to trash collectors, pension funds and even (yes) one of its strip clubs, the municipality has filed for bankruptcy protection for the second time in a decade. I’m just guessing that just like their previous chapter 9 filing in 2004, this will also be dismissed in bankruptcy court. Now how did they get to this point? I’m assuming that it stems from the city’s long history of electing democrats- but I’ll address that later.

This debt, driven in part by lawsuits against the city and the subsequent legal bills, became so unmanageable that its democratic board decided that it would be in its best interest to declare bankruptcy. As democratic Mayor John Thornton said “every time I turn around, they’re hitting us with lawsuits and on top of the lawyers; we got people stealing from us and the feds raiding.”

The reference to the city being stolen from refers to Dorothy Triplett, the city’s former payroll clerk, who in March pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $144,000 in public funds over two years, mostly from the police and fire pension fund. Also, in May, former assistant to Mayor Thornton, Linda Conner admitted in federal court to embezzling more than $300,000 in city money. But wait…it gets better.

In 2006, a federal judge ruled that the city’s strip club licensing practices were unconstitutional. Eric Joelner, owner of Fish Inc., won a court claim that ruled he was unfairly denied a license to open a topless club in the city. Now, bizarrely, the city owes him $80,000 in attorney fees. How does a city of less than 6000 residents owe $80,000 to a strip club owner? I’m going to once again assume that it has something to do with voting democrats into office. But wait…it gets even better!

The city’s two largest creditors are the Illinois Department of Employment Security, owed $448,793, and former public safety director John Matt, who’s owed $300,000 respectively. This lack of responsible governing is nothing new to Washington Park.
In the late 90’s former Mayor Sylvester Jackson was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for taking bribes in exchange for protecting gambling operations. Do you see this pattern people? This is what happens when you put democrats in office. For some strange reason, the residents of Washington Park have been asking for this pain for decades as evidenced by their continual election of democrats. But fortunately, there is good news after all.

I have a solution to end all of your self-inflicted pain very easily: VOTE REPUBLICAN. I know you’ve been trained all your life to vote for democrats; but what has that ever gained you? A bunch of empty promises, corruption, increased bureaucracy, more unemployment, higher taxes, ect, ect, ect.

So to all my friends in Illinois: stop it. It’s only so long that you can keep doing the same thing (voting for democrats) and expecting different results. If I’m not mistaken, that’s the textbook definition of insanity. 2010 is just months away. Make a change you can believe in and vote Republican.

In closing, I have to give a special thanks to all of our Armed Forces, the RNC, the Missouri Republican Party, the Illinois Republican Party, the College Republican National Committee, the National Black Republican Association, the Wall Street Journal, KSDK Channel 5, KTVI Fox 2 News, my personal assistant /gf #2 Jeanette, Chas (learn your history), Ms. Cook (let’s get this website started already), all of my Republican Blogs and Bloggers (They’re giving 2012 to us on a silver platter), my Libertarian blogs and bloggers (like your tax hikes?), my Democrat blogs and bloggers (you’re making it way too easy), and to all Political blogs and bloggers: Let your voice be heard. GOP in 2012! If you’re not on the right, you’re wrong. Ready by 2011 to win in 2012! Twitter me @ STL_Politics

What happens when you put Democrats in office? pt.1-Barack Obama’s “Beer Summit” (Attack of the Republican Blogs)

Today on my Republican blog: What happens when you put democrats in office? In yet another example of the president’s current and relentless effort to make americans vote Republican in 2010 and 2012, Barack Obama hosted a so called “beer summit” this Thursday in response to what has become one of the White Houses’ most entertaining clusterf*cks to date. What started as a police officer arresting an (understandably) agitated burglary suspect has now (somehow) became a catalyst for a bizarre debate on race relations in 2009. And thanks to Obama, this has (somehow) now gone global. On Thursday, Pres. Obama brought Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates jr. and Cambridge, Massachusetts police Sgt. Joseph Crowley together to share a few beers on a patio near the Rose Garden to discuss the July 16th arrest of Gates by Crowley that instantly became a national story when the president made a statement that included a remark stating that the Cambridge police department “acted stupidly.” For those that don’t already know the details of this incident; please allow me to explain. A neighbor of Gates happened to see what appeared to be two men attempting to break into a house across the street from her home. As the newly released 911 tapes show, the caller never indicated to police that the suspects were of African-American race. Unfortunately for President Obama, he jumped the gun on this one and made that ill informed remark. It turns out Gates and a taxi driver were trying to break into his home because he was apparently locked out. Now think about this: If you don’t want police investigating reports of home break-ins, then what are you paying taxes for? I know that racial profiling does exist-but not in this case. Well, you can read all about it right now. But first, I have to give my thanks to Philip Elliott from the Associated Press, all of our Armed Forces members, the RNC, the Missouri Republican Party, the Illinois Republican Party, the College Republican National Committee, the National Black Republican Association, the Wall Street Journal, KSDK Channel 5, KTVI Fox 2 News, my personal assistant /gf #2 Jeanette, all of my Republican Blogs and Bloggers (they want us to win), my Libertarian blogs and bloggers (like your tax hikes? Join the right), my Democrat blogs and bloggers (keep giving 2012 to us on a silver platter!), and to all Political blogs and bloggers: Let your voice be heard. GOP in 2012! If you’re not on the right, you’re wrong. Ready by 2011 to win in 2012! Enjoy!

WASHINGTON (AP) – The black scholar and the white police sergeant who arrested him agreed to disagree and promised to talk again, a gracious conclusion to the first round of an eye-opening dialogue on race that allows President Barack Obama to get back to selling his health care plan to skeptical Americans.
After accepting Obama’s invitation to discuss the July 16 incident over a beer Thursday evening at the White House, both Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Cambridge, Mass., police Sgt. Joseph Crowley thanked Obama for the cold ones served on a patio near the Rose Garden. Neither they nor the president offered apologies for their roles in the affair.
Obama became embroiled in the debate over whether Crowley was justified in arresting Gates at his Cambridge home when the president told a news conference last week that police had “acted stupidly.” He quickly backtracked in the face of police complaints, acknowledged he should have used different language to express his concerns, and invited the two men to join him for a beer.
“I have always believed that what brings us together is stronger than what pulls us apart,” Obama said after the highly anticipated, 40-minute conversation. “I am confident that has happened here tonight, and I am hopeful that all of us are able to draw this positive lesson from this episode.”
White House officials were content to let Obama’s involvement in the incident end right there. Gates and Crowley said they were eager to get back to work, although both pledged future talks aimed at better understanding.
Gates said he hoped the entire experience would prove to be an “occasion for education, not recrimination,” adding that the burden now rests with him and Crowley to use the opportunity to foster wider awareness of the dangers facing police officers and the fears that some blacks have about racial profiling.
In a nod to all that’s facing Obama, his friend, Gates added, “It turns out that the president just might have a few other things on his plate as well.”
“We agreed to move forward,” Crowley said later when asked whether anything had been solved. “I think what you had today was two gentlemen agreeing to disagree on a particular issue. I don’t think that we spent too much time dwelling on the past. We spent a lot of time discussing the future.”
That’s precisely where the White House wants the public to be looking. Although Obama had invited Crowley and Gates as part of what he called a “teachable moment,” it was barely seen by the masses. The permitted news coverage allowed the public to get the we’ve-come-together photos and video footage that the White House wanted, while keeping the discussion private among the men.
“I noticed this has been called the ‘Beer Summit.’ It’s a clever term, but this is not a summit, guys,” Obama told reporters in the Oval Office before the meeting, trying to lower expectations. “This is three folks having a drink at the end of the day, and hopefully giving people an opportunity to listen to each other. And that’s really all it is. This is not a university seminar.”
The incident that brought them together was well known by the time the three men met, joined by Vice President Joe Biden: Crowley had investigated a potential burglary at Gates’ house and ended up arresting the protesting professor for disorderly conduct. The matter mushroomed into a debate on racial profiling, fueled by Obama’s “acted stupidly” remark.
Vesla Weaver, a political scientist who studies race and criminal justice at the University of Virginia, said she doesn’t fault Obama, the nation’s first black president, for not pushing the conversation to a broader discussion of racial injustice. “He’s in a bit of a difficult spot,” she said, given the nation’s extremely sensitive reactions to matters of race.
Crowley told reporters that Obama served merely as a facilitator.
“He provided the beer. He contributed in a small part,” Crowley said. “He really wanted to bring two people together to try to solve not only a local issue in Cambridge but also what has become a national issue.”
So much of a national issue that Obama’s popularity took a hit, especially among white voters, according to a poll released Thursday.
The survey by the nonpartisan Pew Research Center found that 41 percent of respondents disapproved of Obama’s handling of the Gates arrest, compared with 29 percent who approved. Among whites in general, more disapprove than approve of his comments by a 2-1 margin.

Let’s Socialize! A Liberal State of Mind (Attack of the Republican Blogs)

Today on my Republican blog: Let’s socialize! As I’ve been watching this NBC special on Barack Obama, I came to realize one thing: Liberals truly don’t own dictionaries. I know I’ve said it before, but that was just speculation and my own personal opinion. Now I know this to be factual. Don’t believe me? To all of my democrat friends (Republicans already know this) allow me to give you the definition of the word socialism. Does any of this sound familiar?

so-cial-ism
–noun
1. A theory or system of social organization that advocates the vesting of the ownership and control of the means of production and distribution, of capital, land, etc., in the community as a whole.
2. Procedure or practice in accordance with this theory.
3. (In Marxist theory) the stage following capitalism in the transition of a society to communism, characterized by the imperfect implementation of collectivist principles.

Think about it. Well, that’s my diction lesson for tonight. So before I go, I’d like to give a special thanks to the RNC, the Missouri Republican Party, the Illinois Republican Party, the College Republican National Committee, the National Black Republican Association, the Wall Street Journal, KSDK Channel 5, and KTVI Fox 2 News. To all of my Republican Blogs and Bloggers (embrace the future of our party), my Libertarian blogs and bloggers, my Democrat blogs and bloggers (google Merriam-Webster), and to all Political blogs and bloggers: Let your voice be heard. GOP in 2012! If you’re not on the right, you’re wrong. Ready by 2011 to win in 2012! Enjoy.

Remember this? March(ing) on: Rolling, Rolling, Roland Burris (Originaly posted 03-02-09)

Today on my Republican Blog: I’m not certain what they’ve been putting in the water of Chicago politicians all these years; but I’ve gotta try it. It apparently makes you immune to all reality and common sense. Case in point: Roland Burris’s continuing refusal to step down from the senate seat that we all know he bought and subsequently lied about buying. As I’ve said before on previous posts: do not accept this appointment because if you do, no one will take anything you do in the senate seriously and you’ll just be embarrassing yourself. Well, back to the future(cast). Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, also a dem, has just said that he’s giving Burris two weeks to step down before he urges Illinois lawmakers to consider a special election. I hate to say I told you so…but I told you so. This train wreck of a situation has us all now watching Burris holding press conferences and reading his ridiculous news releases; all in his attempt to disprove what we now know has just been confirmed. Mr. Burris, I don’t know if you read the news, but Illinois state attorney general, Lisa Madigan (D), issued an opinion stating that a special election will probably happen. And by the way, Alexi Giannoulias (Illinois state treasurer), U.S. Reps Mark Kirk and Peter Roskam, and also William Daley (the brother of the mayor), are all waiting to attack. The piranhas are starting to taste blood in the water; and they’re ready to bite. Stop this nonsense and just resign. And to the people of Illinois: when this special election is held, could you please stop your historic addiction to democrats ruining your state and vote Republican? So to all my Republican blogs and bloggers, my Libertarian blogs and blogger, and especially my Democrat blogs and bloggers (told you so): let your voice be heard. GOP in 2012! See you in a minute!

Rod Blagojevich-Solid Brass: The Teflon Don pt.6 (Originally posted 1-26-09)

Today on my Republican blog: I’ve got to admit it: I’m now a Rod Blagojevich fan. Anyone who could hold a press conference and show this much balls (Sarah Palin on polar bears anyone?) deserves the respect and admiration of every living human being. For those that didn’t catch it on CSPAN2 or WGN, please go to youtube.com and look for the footage of his press conference on friday. This guy is truly amazing. From refusing to mount any defense or even show up to his Senate impeachment trail, to his analogies about being lynched, to his new conspiracy theory about Republicans and Democrats plotting to get him out of office so they can raise taxes; he has been a wonder to see over the past few months. His former chief defense attorney, Edward Genson, announced friday that he’s taking himself off of Blagojevich’s federal criminal case, which seems to have made “The Teflon Don” more brazen. “I’m not even getting a fair trail; they’re just hanging me. And when they hang me under these rules that prevent due process, they’re hanging the 12 million people of Illinois who twice have elected a governor” said Blagojevich friday. If that isn’t the definition of balls, I don’t know what is. While I love my little girls with all my heart, I hope that one day I’ll be blessed with a son, so I can raise him in the mold of Rod Blagojevich. You won’t find many people on this planet who actually personify words (audacity, hubris, arrogance) in such a perfect fashion. As I’m writing this, the Governor of Illinois is preparing to appear on various media outlets today; and I doubt he’ll disappoint. If he’s showed us anything: it’s that he just doesn’t give a f***. And I admire that! Yes, I’m actually a fan of Rod Blagojevich now, because I want my future son to be raised with one thing: solid brass balls. If you don’t believe in yourself, who else will? So to all my Republican blogs and bloggers (sorry for the delay), to all my Libertarian blogs and bloggers, and to all my Democrat blogs and bloggers (watch TV today): let your voice be heard. GOP in 2012! And gooooo Rod Blagojevich! See you later.

Rod Blagojevich-Solid Brass: The Teflon Don pt.6

Today on my Republican blog: I’ve got to admit it: I’m now a Rod Blagojevich fan. Anyone who could hold a press conference and show this much balls (Sarah Palin on polar bears anyone?) deserves the respect and admiration of every living human being. For those that didn’t catch it on CSPAN2 or WGN, please go to youtube.com and look for the footage of his press conference on friday. This guy is truly amazing. From refusing to mount any defense or even show up to his Senate impeachment trail, to his analogies about being lynched, to his new conspiracy theory about Republicans and Democrats plotting to get him out of office so they can raise taxes; he has been a wonder to see over the past few months. His former chief defense attorney, Edward Genson, announced friday that he’s taking himself off of Blagojevich’s federal criminal case, which seems to have made “The Teflon Don” more brazen. “I’m not even getting a fair trail; they’re just hanging me. And when they hang me under these rules that prevent due process, they’re hanging the 12 million people of Illinois who twice have elected a governor” said Blagojevich friday. If that isn’t the definition of balls, I don’t know what is. While I love my little girls with all my heart, I hope that one day I’ll be blessed with a son, so I can raise him in the mold of Rod Blagojevich. You won’t find many people on this planet who actually personify words (audacity, hubris, arrogance) in such a perfect fashion. As I’m writing this, the Governor of Illinois is preparing to appear on various media outlets today; and I doubt he’ll disappoint. If he’s showed us anything: it’s that he just doesn’t give a f***. And I admire that! Yes, I’m actually a fan of Rod Blagojevich now, because I want my future son to be raised with one thing: solid brass balls. If you don’t believe in yourself, who else will? So to all my Republican blogs and bloggers (sorry for the delay), to all my Libertarian blogs and bloggers, and to all my Democrat blogs and bloggers (watch TV today): let your voice be heard. GOP in 2012! And gooooo Rod Blagojevich! See you later on…

When it’s cold outside: Mr. Burris goes to Washington pt.2

Today on my Republican blog: Sorry for the long delay since my last post, but I’ve been kind of busy lately. I’ve been focusing on writing for other peoples’ blogs- while neglecting my own. But that’s over for now. Today, I’ve taken to purchasing lottery tickets and making plans to visit all four casinos in the metro St. Louis area later on tonight. I’m guessing that if Roland Burris could be seated in the Senate yesterday; luck must be in the air. For those that don’t know, yesterday Mr. Burris took his place as Barack Obama’s successor in the Senate thursday, giving the Democrats a 58 to 41 majority in the Senate. His first vote was expected to be on releasing the second half of the $700 billion financial bailout funds to President-Elect Obama when he takes office. While laughable, this appointment by the “Teflon Don” Rod Blagojevich poses a serious problem for all citizens. Since we already know that Burris’s campaign contributions to Gov. Blagojevich may have led to almost $300,000 in state contracts for his consulting company; I wonder how special interests, lobbyists and other groups will affect his votes in Washington. Will he put the peoples needs first or his bank account? We’ll soon see. You Dems are making it way to easy for us in 2012. So once again: to all my Republican blogs and bloggers, to all my Libertarian blogs and bloggers and to my Democrat blogs and bloggers (wait and see): let you voice be heard. GOP in 2012! See you later on…and bundle up, because it’s cold outside!!!

I Can’t Feel My Face! The Teflon Don pt.5

Today on my Republican blog: To all of my Democrat friends whom I advised to watch the news tonight: I hope you individuals all listened to me and tuned in to your local news channels. Like I predicted, Rod “The Teflon Don” Blagojevich certainly didn’t disappoint with his press conference this afternoon. As if seeing the pious grandstanding from the Illinois Senate Democrats during the impeachment hearing wasn’t enough comedy; Mr. Blagojevich took it to a whole new level with his media get-together. I’m guessing his advisors have probably been fired today for even staging that disaster. I actually felt sorry for him- only because I’ve worked on political campaigns before and I realize that most politicians depend on the judgment of those around them. Today it became vividly apparent that those around him may be talented at other things (crime maybe?), but public relations clearly isn’t one of them. From alleging that the reason you’re being impeached is because you’ve “done things to fight for families”, to (still) declaring that you’ve never “committed any wrongdoing”, to your conspiracy theory about the House impeaching you, because you fought for “real people” and not “special interests”, to your (very telling) reference to “The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner”, to your bizarre quotation of Lord Alfred Tennyson’s “Ulysses”….I could go on forever. The video of this train wreck is just priceless. And to think; all of this time I’ve been assuming that the testimony from the big 3 CEO’s to congress was the most blatant example of not giving a f***. Gov. Blagojevich has just raised the bar to (literally) historic heights. I’m actually starting to admire the guy. You have to see the video of this press conference to know exactly what I’m talking about. Googling WGN / Chicago / Blagojevich might help you out. Trust me; it’s better than any Sarah Palin skit Saturday Night Live could ever hope to make. So once again, to all my Republican blogs and bloggers, to all my Libertarian blogs and bloggers, and to all my Democrat blogs and bloggers: let your voice be heard. GOP in 2012! And a special message to all of my die-hard Illinois Democrats: when you wake up from your hangovers tomorrow…from a night out of drowning your embarrassment; remember these five words: I can’t feel my face! It’s not everyday you get to see an Illinois Governor impeached. Wait; that’s because it’s never been seen before today! Way to make history Dems. Have a good weekend people; sober up tomorrow and move to the right.

Like fruit? Well how do you like these peaches! The Teflon Don pt.4

Today on my Republican blog: Breaking news! The Don has been impeached! The Illinois house has voted to impeach Governor Rod “The Teflon Don” Blagojevich. This sets the stage for a Senate trial on whether he should be thrown out of office for corruption, abuse of power and his many other transgressions. With this vote today, Blagojevich has become the first Illinois Governor to ever be impeached. Congratulations Democrats, you finally found a way to be good at something: setting standards for f***ing up. The silver lining is that now the people of Illinois will have a chance to put someone in office who can fix the states problems. Don’t screw it up. Vote Republican. And Roland Burris: if I were you, I’d strongly consider turning down this appointment; because now no one will ever take anything you do in the Senate seriously. Is that how you want to spend the next few years? Democrats please stop embarrassing yourselves. I know it must be a requirement or something to be a Democrat, but you’re only making it easier for us to win in 2012. And I thank you for that. So to all my Republican blogs and bloggers, to all my Libertarian blogs and bloggers and to all my Democrat blogs and bloggers (Really? No, seriously…really?): let your voice be heard. And GOP in 2012!

Just Peachy: The Teflon Don pt.3

Today on my Republican blog: Yesterday an Illinois House panel voted 21-0 to recommend impeachment for Governor Rod “The Teflon Don” Blagojevich, which sets up a full House vote today. Charges of abuse of power? Mismanagement? Possible criminal acts? Trying to sell Barack Obama’s former Senate seat? Trying to extort campaign funds from Illinois politicians in return for favored appointments? I wonder how many House members woke up this morning with a horse head in their bed. It’s pretty obvious that the “Don” is not afraid to step outside of the lines once in awhile. Well, actually most of the time. Wait… actually all of the time. It’s 10:30 am right now in the great state of Illinois and luckily there’s been no news about any committee members cars exploding or any of them coming up missing. But it is still early in the day.
State Reps. Jay Hoffman, Tom Holbrook and Ron Stevens all said they plan on voting in favor to impeach Blagojevich. Hoffmann, D-Collinsville, said “I don’t see, with so many important issues facing the state, how the governor could possibly provide the leadership that is necessary to ensure that we address those important issues”. Well, at least a few Democrats are finally coming around. But what’s so funny is the fact that Illinois residents will probably vote for another Democrat for Governor this next election- and the corruption begins all over again. Same story, different names. One day you’ll wise up and put a Republican in office, and then you can get your state back on track. While I live in St. Louis, my family lives in Illinois and they’ve been frustrated with Gov. Blagojevich for years. That’s why I focus on Illinois politics: it affects me directly. We’ll get to St. Louis (it’s almost as ridiculous) later on this week. So to all my Republican blogs and bloggers, my Libertarian blogs and bloggers and my Democrat blogs and bloggers: let your voice be heard. GOP in 2012! And to all my Illinois Democrats: watch the news tonight; I have a feeling Mr. Blagojevich will be giving one hell of a press conference sometime today. You guys just won’t stop embarrassing yourselves.

And yet you keep rolling on: Turn off the lights pt.2

Today on my Republican blog: First off, if it seems that I only write about midwest politics; it’s because I happen to live in the region. Metro-east Democrats (Missouri and Illinois alike) f***ing up daily are really all I see when I watch my local news (thank you KTVI, KMOV and KSDK). So to everyone reading me around the country and around the world; just know that I have a front row seat to all of this madness. But back to my original point: Roland Burris and the Senate Democrats continuing to embarrass themselves for yet another consecutive day. For those that don’t know, today Mr. Burris testified before an Illinois House committee, saying quote “I can before this committee state that there was nothing…legal, personal or political exchanged for my appointment to this seat”. Hmm. That’s a very interesting statement; considering that your campaign donations to Illinois Governor Rod “The Teflon Don” Blagojevich somehow led to almost $300,000 dollars worth of state contracts to your consulting company. And you expect us to believe that nothing suspect is going on with your appointment? Stunning. Threre has to be a better use for the tax dollars being spent to pay for this soap opera. How do we stop this? Wait a minute…I just figured it out; and you can probably guess what my solution is for 2012. Democrats: enjoy your next 4 years of perpetual scandals- the Republican Party will be back soon. So once again, to all my Republican blogs and bloggers, to all my Libertarian blogs and bloggers, and to all my Democrat blogs and bloggers (way to start your year off): let your voice be heard. And GOP in 2012!

Democrats: Turn off the lights!

Today on my Republican blog: Democrats…prepare to turn off the lights. As little kids, most of our parents would tell us to turn off the lights when we exited a room. Please allow me to play your father for a quick minute. While all of us Republicans can acknowledge that you’ll be occupying the White House for the next four years- you’d better start learning where the the light switches are. Nothing against Barack Obama, but the Dems are already f***ing up seven days into the New Year. What other nonsense do you guys have planned during Obama’s term as President? Today, Roland Burris said he expects to join the Senate “very shortly”, after talking to Democratic leaders and working out some outstanding legal issues. And the craziest part about this story comes in two parts: #1. after all of this grandstanding over the past week, the Democrats have decided to support Burris’s appointment… #2 Judicial Watch, a supposedly conservative group, has actually sued today to have Burris seated on the grounds of constitutionality (I couldn’t make this up if I tried). And I almost forgot- the Senate still has a $1 trillion dollar stimulus package to vote on while this circus is going on. Stop it. Before you think I’m being too harsh, remember this: Burris gave more than $20, 000 dollars to “Teflon Don” Rod Blagojevich’s campaign fund and then somehow received more than $290,000 in contracts from the Illinois Department of Transportation. Sounds kind of suspicious, right? (Google it). And now, what has Mr. Burris “purchased” himself? A seat in the Senate. Hmm. So once again, to all of my Republican blogs and bloggers, to all of my Libertarian blogs and bloggers, and to all my Democrat blogs and bloggers (get ready to turn out the lights in 2012): let your voice be heard. And a special thank you to Conservatives First and The National Black Republican Association. Thanks for your support. GOP in 2012! Stay tuned for pt.2

Mr. Burris goes to Washington-You couldn’t make this up!

Today on my Republican blog: You couldn’t make this up! As previously stated, Mr. Roland Burris went to Washington today…. and guess what happened: a very funny youtube.com moment, but no entry into the Senate chambers. Absolutely astonishing! Ask yourself: if you already knew that your appointment wouldn’t be confirmed, would you still hop on a plane to D.C.? I might just become a liberal for a day; just so I can see what it’s like to live in a fantasy world. You people amaze me! So once again, to all my Republican blogs and bloggers, to all my Libertarian blogs and bloggers and to all my Democrat blogs and bloggers (explain this one); get out and let your voice be heard. GOP in 2012! See you later on tonight.

The Teflon Don pt. 2: Roll-on Burris

Today on my Republican blog: There came a time in all of our lives when we realized that certain things were just fantasy; no matter how hard we tried to believe otherwise. The tooth fairy, leprechauns and dragons come to mind for me. Unfortunately, the liberal mindset doesn’t operate in that fashion. If it wasn’t enough to have continued to associate himself with “The Teflon Don” Gov. Rod Blagojevich, Roland Burris has taken to calling himself a “United States senator” and has flown to Washington for the convening of the Senate- even though Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev, said “Burris would not be permitted to take his seat because Burris has not been certified by the state of Illinois”. Hmm. Mr. Burris, your whole party is against you-please stop this nonsense. There are no amount of press conferences you can hold to convince us that all of your campaign contributions to the governor didn’t affect this appointment. Let that fantasy go. So to all of my Republican blogs and bloggers, to all of my Libertarian blogs and bloggers and to all of my Democrat blogs and bloggers (you should be ashamed), let your voice be heard! PS: Anyone in St. Louis, Chicago or Atlanta; contact me! And GOP in 2012!

Top Ten Political Scandals of 2008

Today on my Republican blog: I’m not in the habit of posting other peoples work, but I came across a great article on Washington Post.com that I think everyone should read. Great work by Amanda Zamora on this piece. And don’t forget: Get on your Republican blogs, your Libertarian blogs and (unfortunately) your Democrat blogs. Let your voice be heard… and GOP in 2012! Enjoy!

Top 10 Scandals of 2008
POSTED: 03:08 PM ET, 12/22/2008 by Amanda Zamora
TAGS: Barack Obama, Charlie Rangel, Congress, Eliot Spitzer, FBI, Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, Kwame Kilpatrick, Ponzi scheme, Rod Blagojevich, Ted Stevens, Wall Street, anthrax, bailout, federal courts, finance, fraud, mortgage lending

From Albany to Alaska, from Chicago to Wall Street, 2008 produced a bumper crop of political and business scandals.

Sen. Ted StevensThe editors here at The Post’s Investigations blog have sorted through the greatest hits of the year — from the first hints of a corruption probe into Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens last January to the FBI’s wiretap of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich in December. With so much to choose from in 2008, you might have a different ranking. Let us know.

10. Hillary’s 1996 Trip to Bosnia » During her unsuccessful bid to become Democratic presidential nominee, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) made a point of describing a rather harrowing encounter at an airport in the Bosnian city of Tuzla in 1996. She described a scene involving “sniper fire” in the war-torn region and claimed she had to duck as she ran to an awaiting vehicle. Videos taken during Clinton’s landing showed an otherwise peaceful setting. The former first lady was forced to admit to a “mistake” in memory.

There was supposed to be some sort of greeting ceremony, but instead we just ran with our heads down to get into the vehicles
— Clinton, describing the scene at the Bosnian airport in 1996. She later admitted to being mistaken about the episode.

9. Rangel Hounded by Ethics Questions » Rep. Charles B. Rangel, the New York Democratic congressman who heads the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, has been at the center of a swirl of questions since July, including a questionable gift from an oil executive to his charitable foundation, the use of office stationary to solicit contributions and the below-market-rate rentals of apartments in New York and Washington.

I have to give that some serious thought. Yes, I may give up the chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, give up the seat I’ve had for 38 years, and say woe, woe, woe, woe, how could this happen to me.
— Rangel, sarcastically speaking at the same July press conference, in response to a question about whether he will resign his chairmanship.

8. Palin’s Family Feud » When Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin became the GOP vice-presidential candidate, her political record came under intense scrutiny, including the most controversial point during her gubernatorial term — the dismissal of the state’s police commissioner. Palin had fired Walt Monegan after unsuccessfully pushing the state’s top cop to fire her ex-brother-in-law, a state trooper. “Troopergate” became a hot-button campaign issue and two independent reports released around Election Day didn’t agree on whether Palin had erred in firing Monegan.

(My thoughts) “went to my ex-brother-in-law, the trooper, who threatened to kill my dad yet was not even reprimanded by his bosses and still to this day carries a gun, of course.
— Palin, in a July 17, 2007, e-mail to Monegan, relaying a story about how a Alaska state proposal to prohibit people considered mentally ill from carrying firearms made her think of her ex-brother-in-law.

7. AIG Goes to California » The subprime mortgage mess was encapsulated by the quick fall of American International Group Inc., the giant insurance firm, which got $124 billion from the government in October as it teetered. Lavish trips for senior managers after the bailout, including a $400,000 weeklong excursion to the St. Regis resort in Orange County, Calif., didn’t help matters.

I was not aware of it, and if I had been, I would not have let it happen.
— AIG CEO Robert Willumstad, speaking to congressmen about an executive trip to the St. Regis resort in California (after the federal bailout had been secured).

Bars!
— An unknown audience member during the congressional hearing, responding to a question from Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.), who had wondered aloud what $10,000 on “leisure dining” at the St. Regis was actually spent on.

6. The Mayor and the Text Messages » Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is spending four months in a county jail after he was convicted of lying under oath to hide an affair with his chief of staff. He pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice Sept. 4 as part of a plea agreement with prosecutors. The Detroit Free Press had obtained dozens of sometimes-racy text messages between Kilpatrick and Christine Beatty, which showed the extent of the relationship.

LOL LOL! (Expletive) that. Never busted. Busted is what you see! LOL.
— Kilpatrick, in a text message to Beatty on Sept. 13, 2002, talking about whether the romantic liaison between the pair was seen by the mayor’s bodyguards.

Check out Scandals No. 1 though 5 after the jump:

5. ‘Uncle Ted’ Indicted, Convicted, Loses Seat » Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens was charged with accepting illegal gifts from a wealthy oil executive and was convicted of seven felonies in a federal trial in October. He vowed to fight the conviction and hold onto his seat, but the Republican icon lost re-election.

The worst that can happen to us is we run up a bunch of legal fees, and might lose and we might have to pay a fine, might have to serve some time in jail. I hope to Christ it never gets to that…I don’t think we have done anything wrong.
— Stevens, speaking to onetime friend, wealthy oil executive Bill Allen, in a secretly-recorded phone call in October 2006 that was played during his trial.

4. Edwards and His Mistress » Former presidential candidate John Edwards, once a North Carolina Democratic senator, found himself in hot water after the National Enquirer revealed he had an extramarital affair with a campaign videographer. Edwards admitted the affair in a nationally-televised interview with ABC but denied he was the father of Rielle Hunter’s child. The baby’s birth certificate was noticeably missing the name of a father.

John EdwardsI don’t know if that picture is me. It could well be. It looks like me. I don’t know who that baby is. I have no idea what that picture is.
— Edwards, speaking to ABC News about a photo published in the National Enquirer allegedly showing him holding the child of his former lover, Rielle Hunter. Edwards has denied being the father of the baby.

3. Spitzer and the Hooker » New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer, once a shining star in the Democratic Party, was forced to resign in March after federal investigators discovered he hired an expensive escort during a trip to Washington. The former state attorney general saw his career go up in smoke, although he ended up not facing any criminal charges.

Eliot SpitzerGreat, OK, wonderful.
— Spitzer, speaking to an escort company operator when told that his prostitute for the evening would be a young brunette named “Kristen,” according to a federal affidavit.

2. Tapping The Governor’s Phone » An FBI wiretap in late November and early December caught Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich allegedly trying to sell President-elect Barack Obama’s soon-to-be-vacant Senate seat for future jobs, lobbying connections for his wife and even his own Cabinet position. The fallout is still being felt. Blagojevich has been charged but refuses to resign.

I’ve got this thing and it’s (expletive) golden, and, uh, uh, I’m just not giving it up for (expletive) nothing. I’m not gonna do it. And, and I can always use it. I can parachute me there.
— Blagojevich, talking about potentially selling President-elect Barack Obama’s vacant Senate seat, according to a federal wiretap.

Whether you tape me privately or publicly, I can tell you that whatever I say is always lawful and the things I’m interested in are always lawful. And if there are any things out there like that, what you’ll hear is a governor who tirelessly and endlessly figures out ways to help average, ordinary working people.
— Blagojevich, speaking to reporters the day before he was arrested on federal corruption charges.

And, drumroll, please. The No. 1 scandal of the year…

1. Madoff’s Ponzi Scheme » New York financier Bernard L. Madoff came under investigation in December after his two sons, both business partners, told federal authorities that their father admitted to running possibly the largest Ponzi scheme in American history. Investors are still coming forward but Madoff has estimated that investors lost $50 billion.

Bernard Madoff (By Ruby Washington / AP)It’s a proprietary strategy. I can’t go into it in great detail.
— Madoff, speaking to Barron’s in 2001 about his approach to trading on Wall Street.

By Amanda Zamora | December 22, 2008; 3:08 PM ET

Gov. Blagojevich: The Teflon Don

Today on my Republican blog: Happy New Years to all my fellow Republican bloggers, my Libertarian bloggers and even my Democrat bloggers (I know you read me too). True to form, your party has managed to squeeze out one last scandal before 2009 rang in. Case in point: Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, on Dec. 30th, appointed former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris to fill the senate seat once held by Barack Obama. But that’s not even the most interesting part of the story! At the end of the press conference to announce his appointment, Gov. Blogojevich turned to reporters and with one statement illustrated the literal textbook definition of hubris: “Feel free to castigate the appointer but don’t lynch the appointer. I am not guilty of any criminal wrongdoing.” I am not making this up; go to youtube.com and type in his name and you can see the video footage from WGN in Chicago. So to my Democrat bloggers: Can one of you please explain this to me? With less than 48 hours left in 2008, your party managed to fit in one last scandal? Seriously? Hours of wiretaps confirming his pay to play politics? Trying to sell a senate seat? Years of allegations of wrongdoing? This guy must truly believe he’s the teflon don…or he’s got brass b*lls. Here’s a fun fact: Burris gave more than $20,000 to Gov. Blagojevich’s campaign fund and Burris’s consulting company has also received more than $290,000 in state contracts from the Illinois Department of Transportation. Don’t believe me? Google it. If this is how the Democrat Party ends the year, what chance do you have against us in 2009? Let me answer that one for you: NONE! I told you on my first post, the Republicans are coming back strong! We’re getting ready everyday to take the country back in 2012. So to all my Republican bloggers, my Libertarian bloggers (move to the right a little), my College Republicans (what’s up Wash U), my Missouri Republicans, my Illinois Republicans and all Republicans around the United States- let’s make it happen! Happy New Years! And get on your blogs!

My New Years Resolution? Remain Resolute!

Today on my Republican blog: I’ve made my list of new years resolutions and I could only focus on one: remain resolute. I know we had a bad year, but the silver lining is that we can now regroup and prepare for 2012. So to my fellow Republicans, on 12/31/08 at 11:59pm… get ready to go! 2009 is the year we start rebuilding and focus on making a real change in our local, state and federal government for the next election cycle. I’m certain the Democrats (as proven) will make a myriad of mistakes, bad decisions and outright scandal in the next 2 to 4 years – so we should be ready to attack on all fronts. So once again, I hope that you’ve all had a merry Christmas; I hope you enjoy your new years eve; but remember: Jan 1st is go time! So get on your Republican blogs, your Libertarian blogs, your Democratic blogs (prepare your rebuttals), and lets get ready for 2012!

The Dumbing down of the Republican Party

Today on my Republican Blog: This morning I happened to be thumbing through today’s issue of the paper and I noticed two very interesting letters to the editor. While this paticular rag is well known for its anti-Obama stance, they also choose to print a second letter that perfectly expressed what a lot of us moderate Republicans have been feeling for years. Lets start with the first letter: this “alleged” republican wrote that he feels Barack Obama is directly connected with the Gov. Blagojevich scandal; I suppose based on some secret knowledge he has, that apparently wasn’t available to any of the law enforcement agencies that have been investigating the governor for years. He then brought up all the usual knocks against Obama (Bill Ayers, Rev. Wright, Tony Rezko, PLO, he’s really a muslim, etc); the usual far, far, far right wing blog material that makes us all look bad. But the most abhorrent aspect of his tirade was the fact that he kept referring to the president elect only as “Hussein Obama”. See, this is the reason I hate telling people I’m a Republican; because then I have to spend the next 30 minutes explaining that we’re not all ignorant, ill informed, disrespectful and slightly racist individuals. You can disagree with a man’s politics, but the ridiculousness that I’ve heard coming from a small minority of my party on blogs, radio, and television is just disheartening. If you don’t like black people, then just say that. But don’t do it under the guise of being a Republican. Don’t you get it? That’s what’s wrong with our party. Since the southern strategy of the 1960’s our party has resigned itself to courting the lowest common denominator for political gain. Don’t believe me? Remember the 2004 elections? All the Bush-Cheney bumper stickers? I used to make a habit of asking random people with said stickers what they knew about either Bush or Cheney. I’d say only about 10% could tell me anything relevant about them. And what’s even worse is when I would direct them to the RNC website or to their local headquarters to get more information and maybe volunteer; almost all said no. And think about the War in Iraq. Most of my family is military and I have several family members and friends serving our country in the middle east; also a few that lost their lives protecting our freedom. It’s easy to get a magnetic ribbon from a gas station and put it on a car, but when I would ask if they would like to donate to the many charities that help our troops at home and abroad; that offer was also declined. It’s like all you have to do to call yourself a Republican is oppose Abortion, Gay marriage, be Christian (while still hating all minorities and everyone different than you; because that’s what jesus would do) and basically make sure the poor and middle class (you) do your best to make sure the rich (people you will never meet in your life) get richer. It’s shameful how far we’ve fallen. The second letter I can sum up very succinctly. To everyone out there under 30, remember when your grandparents first discovered you were interested in politics? The stories they’d tell you about some of the great Republican leaders of their time? When being an intellectual, college educated, productive citizen was actually a good thing? When being patriotic meant enlisting, volunteering or donating to the cause; rather than having a bumper sticker or a magnet or wearing a lapel pen? When making sure growing the middle class was more important than making it harder for people to reach that level? When we prided ourselves on our great industrial complex as opposed to supporting sending jobs overseas? When it was more important to make sure that all men had equal rights as opposed to the Dixiecrats (google it), who would kill, imprison, and oppress those that looked different than them? Or for that matter, had a different religion? We used to be a Grand Old Party. And it’s up to us young Republicans to bring those days back. So, go to your Republican blogs, start your own blog or link to mine and lets get our party back where it needs to be.

Can we bring back the GOP in 2012?

Republicans unite! I set up this blog today as what I hope will one day be the definitive forum for young Republicans of all kinds. Despite our efforts, we still got destroyed in November. I personally think it’s because we were still using the same outdated model, the same old tactics and the same early eighties thinking we learned from our parents. It wasn’t the liberals that sunk the ship; it was our party not adjusting to change that was the iceberg. Didn’t we all get that Titanic sinking feeling as we watched on election night and days thereafter as election results were broadcast 24/7? Watching Fox News (the band that continued to play as the ship sunk) like befuddled passengers only wanting to hold on to their last shred of dignity before it all ends? Well, we now all see what the results were for being hostages to the past. From local, state, and federal elections we got our asses handed to us for one specific reason: Republicans believing that that if we believe something doesn’t exist: then it doesn’t exist. Unfortunately, most Americans decided that rising gas prices, a recession (yes…recession), job losses, failing public education, a horrific housing market……I could go on. But, what’s the solution? Us! All of us between 18-30 are the future of the party. From the younger members of that age range doing what they can do as they arrive to college in the fall; to the later of us with careers that not only give us chances to speak some truth to our coworkers, but also the income to donate to our party and support our local candidates. But, first a little background about me. I’m 29, an Account Manager by trade and a supporter of both the Missouri and Illinois GOP. I contribute to campaigns on both sides of the river (because I live in St. Louis and it’s less than a few miles from Illinois) whenever I can, and as evidenced by the debacle of the St. Louis public school system and the recent Illinois Gov. Blagojevich scandal, it’s pretty clear we have to get these Democrats out of office at every level of government. I encourage anyone who wants to take our party into the future, please post here early and often! And get everyone you know to start their own Republican Blogs if they haven’t already. If we’re not fully organized, united and funded by 2011, we can forget about winning anything in 2012.