Washington gets $200 billion a month, Social Security costs $50 billion a month, and Obama is threatening to starve Grandma? Washington Examiner (by Mark Tapscott): President Obama told CBS News today that he “cannot guarantee that those [Social Security] checks go out on August 3rd if we haven’t resolved this issue. Because there may […]
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2011-07-14 22:36:342011-07-14 22:36:34Obama threatens to starve granny to keep socialism alive
PRINCETON, NJ (Gallup) — Despite agreement among leaders of both sides of the political aisle in Washington that raising the U.S. debt ceiling is necessary, more Americans want their member of Congress to vote against such a bill than for it, 42% vs. 22%, while one-third are unsure. This 20-percentage-point edge in opposition to raising […]
Sources have confirmed that the U.S. Department of Defense over recent months purchased 59,000 microchips to use in Navy equipment that control everything from missiles to transponders, according to report in Joseph Farah’s G2 Bulletin. But all of the chips turned out to be cheap knock-offs from China, and they ultimately were not installed, according […]
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Once upon a time, people’s hands were busy putting food on the table and they were too busy or too proud to consider extending those same hands out to the government for a handout. But that time has long passed, and time is running out before America the Great turns into America the Nanny State. […]
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This chart compares the progress of unemployment levels for recessions prior to 1948 by using the nadir of unemployment as the zero point in time for each depression. Thus one can compare the relative progress of employment loss and subsequent employment recovery for each different recession. Notice the lowest line,which I call the “Obama Line”,shows […]
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., believes Barack Obama is an incompetent president leading America into a “significantly worse” situation in every measurable regard. Making an appearance this afternoon on Rush Limbaugh’s top-rated radio program, Rubio flayed Obama’s quest for another term after a dismal performance thus far. “He wants a four-year extension to his contract […]
On June 30th, Maryland Democratic Congressman Elijah Cummings assembled gun confiscation advocates and Second Amendment foes from across the nation to approach the Project Gunrunner/Fast and Furious debacle by doing what the Left does best: changing the subject. As it is not in the nature of liberals to allow truth to interfere with their agenda, […]
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Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says many Americans will face hard times for a long time to come. He says President Barack Obama rescued the United States from a second Great Depression and will keep working to strengthen the economy. But Geithner says will be some time before many people feel like the country is recovering. […]
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More stores across the U.S. that offer deeply-discounted products are seeing their sales decline after years of growth amid America’s “Great Recession” — and one analyst said on Monday it’s another sign of even deeper downturn. While the demand at stores like the 99-Cent Store or Dollar Tree is still relatively high, the biggest chains […]
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Writing a syndicated column in 2011 is night and day different from when we started writing for publication in the 1990′s. The overriding change is the volume and immediacy of feedback. In the 1990′s we would receive the occasional letter applauding or challenging our thesis, facts and motives. Today we find our email inbox and […]
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Recently, I wrote about how someone not currently in the race for the Republican nomination who could beat Barack Obama in 2012 with one television ad campaign. That’s Rick Perry, the governor of Texas. Maybe I convinced him, because, from what I hear, he’s going to jump into the GOP presidential sweepstakes very soon. Now, […]
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Overview The eventual insolvency of many or most state and local governments in the United States, as well as of many major corporations, can be relatively easily shown to be the necessary mathematical byproduct of current US federal monetary and economic policy. For decades, state and local governments were encouraged to make binding pension […]
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Barack Obama has sometimes been fond of branding his Republican foes “hostage-takers,” but officials in his administration have found a new hostage in their negotiations over raising the debt ceiling: the U.S. Constitution. The president’s advisers and several “unbiased” media outlets are suggesting if Congress refuses to raise the debt ceiling, Barack Obama can force […]
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The United States ranks last among all nations in the world when it comes to its current account balance, astronomically lower than every other economy, the CIA reports. According to the most recent figures in the CIA World Factbook, America sits at the bottom of 191 nations, with a listed account balance of an astonishing […]
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00newseditorhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngnewseditor2011-07-08 21:34:172011-07-08 21:34:17CIA: U.S. finances at bottom of planet
Not all Republicans are rolling over in the face of President Obama’s unconstitutional usurpation of power. Rep. Tim Scott, R-SC, said if the president moves forward with a plan to raise the debt ceiling without Congressional authority, he would consider it “an impeachable act.” Scott told the Tea Party group LowCountry 9.12 on Tuesday: This […]
I recently re-read “The Communist Manifesto” written by Karl Marx in 1848. What I read was a bit shocking. Marx had “10 planks” that this evil manifesto was based upon and he advocated the use of any means to accomplish these socialist goals including violent revolutions. The planks are listed bellow, followed by my comment […]
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The chief congressional investigators of Operation Fast and Furious released explosive testimony from the director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) that they say indicates the Obama administration tried to stonewall Congress, deny witnesses the ability to testify freely, and fire employees who refused to conceal damning information. According to acting […]
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The rapid-fire succession of floor votes in the House this year has triggered lawmaker confusion and mistakes. With dozens of votes stacked in a lengthy series on recent bills, a number of House lawmakers have cast the wrong votes. Read More at the Hill by Molly K. Hooper, the Hill
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The jobless rate in America hovers at 9.1 percent. The national debt ticks upwards of $14.3 trillion and small businesses collapse daily due to costly bureaucratic regulations. The President has failed to offer a viable plan that will put America’s economy back on a path to prosperity. It is in this context that President Obama […]
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On a sparkling Independence day in Clear Lake Iowa, Republican presidential candidate Michelle Bachman worked a parade crowd and asserted a bit of independence from the GOP pack of candidates. Bachmann, along with Republican Presidential candidate Jon Huntsman, is one of only two Republican contenders not to sign a pledge to cut, cap and […]
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This Fourth of July we are reflecting on the Founding Father’s intensive study of the Roman civilization. Knowing history, they embraced Rome’s virtues and eschewed her vices. The Founders understood the currents of history which gave us a collective heritage unrivaled. Sadly, we as a nation are turning our backs on the morality that made […]
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00newseditorhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngnewseditor2011-07-05 19:23:252011-07-05 19:23:25Manning the Barricades for Virtue and America
As if the American public’s tolerance for political chicanery hasn’t been tested beyond the breaking point, now comes news that several shyster Progressives and Democrats are floating the notion that the debt ceiling is – get this – unconstitutional. Far be it from me to ask, but why is it the only time Progressives and […]
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If the GOP is really serious about winning back the presidency, it needs to win the deficit debate. The government of these United States is broke — flat broke — and if the nation is to survive as the prosperous nation it has long been, Republicans must restore fiscal sanity and call a halt to […]
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The federal government is arguing before the U.S. Supreme Court that police investigators and other authorities should be allowed to track American citizens in the U.S. to develop the “probable cause” needed for search warrants and other investigative tools. But a team of civil-rights experts says such permission would pose a grave danger to freedom-loving […]
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The Supreme Court continued its rollback of campaign finance “reforms” that have seriously infringed our First Amendment rights over the past 35 years. The court, in a 5-4 ruling Monday, struck down as unconstitutional Arizona’s public financing system for state elections. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the majority opinion, issued in the final week of […]
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Obama threatens to starve granny to keep socialism alive
/2 Comments/in News, Updates /by Joe MillerWashington gets $200 billion a month, Social Security costs $50 billion a month, and Obama is threatening to starve Grandma? Washington Examiner (by Mark Tapscott): President Obama told CBS News today that he “cannot guarantee that those [Social Security] checks go out on August 3rd if we haven’t resolved this issue. Because there may […]
U.S. Debt Ceiling Increase Remains Unpopular With Americans
/0 Comments/in News /by Joe MillerPRINCETON, NJ (Gallup) — Despite agreement among leaders of both sides of the political aisle in Washington that raising the U.S. debt ceiling is necessary, more Americans want their member of Congress to vote against such a bill than for it, 42% vs. 22%, while one-third are unsure. This 20-percentage-point edge in opposition to raising […]
U.S. military could be shut down by secret ‘back door’
/2 Comments/in News /by newseditorSources have confirmed that the U.S. Department of Defense over recent months purchased 59,000 microchips to use in Navy equipment that control everything from missiles to transponders, according to report in Joseph Farah’s G2 Bulletin. But all of the chips turned out to be cheap knock-offs from China, and they ultimately were not installed, according […]
Obama’s Drug of Choice: Welfare Addiction
/0 Comments/in News /by newseditorOnce upon a time, people’s hands were busy putting food on the table and they were too busy or too proud to consider extending those same hands out to the government for a handout. But that time has long passed, and time is running out before America the Great turns into America the Nanny State. […]
The “Obama Line”
/2 Comments/in News /by newseditorThis chart compares the progress of unemployment levels for recessions prior to 1948 by using the nadir of unemployment as the zero point in time for each depression. Thus one can compare the relative progress of employment loss and subsequent employment recovery for each different recession. Notice the lowest line,which I call the “Obama Line”,shows […]
Marco Rubio flays ‘incompetent’ Obama
/2 Comments/in News /by newseditorU.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., believes Barack Obama is an incompetent president leading America into a “significantly worse” situation in every measurable regard. Making an appearance this afternoon on Rush Limbaugh’s top-rated radio program, Rubio flayed Obama’s quest for another term after a dismal performance thus far. “He wants a four-year extension to his contract […]
From Gunrunner to Gun-Grabber
/0 Comments/in News /by newseditorOn June 30th, Maryland Democratic Congressman Elijah Cummings assembled gun confiscation advocates and Second Amendment foes from across the nation to approach the Project Gunrunner/Fast and Furious debacle by doing what the Left does best: changing the subject. As it is not in the nature of liberals to allow truth to interfere with their agenda, […]
Geithner says hard times to continue for many
/1 Comment/in News /by floydb310Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says many Americans will face hard times for a long time to come. He says President Barack Obama rescued the United States from a second Great Depression and will keep working to strengthen the economy. But Geithner says will be some time before many people feel like the country is recovering. […]
Analyst: Even Dollar Stores Struggling In ‘Obama Depression’
/0 Comments/in News /by newseditorMore stores across the U.S. that offer deeply-discounted products are seeing their sales decline after years of growth amid America’s “Great Recession” — and one analyst said on Monday it’s another sign of even deeper downturn. While the demand at stores like the 99-Cent Store or Dollar Tree is still relatively high, the biggest chains […]
Republican Deals With Obama Are Killing Us
/1 Comment/in News /by newseditorWriting a syndicated column in 2011 is night and day different from when we started writing for publication in the 1990′s. The overriding change is the volume and immediacy of feedback. In the 1990′s we would receive the occasional letter applauding or challenging our thesis, facts and motives. Today we find our email inbox and […]
Rick Perry is running
/3 Comments/in News /by newseditorRecently, I wrote about how someone not currently in the race for the Republican nomination who could beat Barack Obama in 2012 with one television ad campaign. That’s Rick Perry, the governor of Texas. Maybe I convinced him, because, from what I hear, he’s going to jump into the GOP presidential sweepstakes very soon. Now, […]
Feds Force State & Local Government Insolvency
/1 Comment/in News /by newseditorOverview The eventual insolvency of many or most state and local governments in the United States, as well as of many major corporations, can be relatively easily shown to be the necessary mathematical byproduct of current US federal monetary and economic policy. For decades, state and local governments were encouraged to make binding pension […]
Will Obama Go Fascist on the Debt Ceiling?
/1 Comment/in News /by newseditorBarack Obama has sometimes been fond of branding his Republican foes “hostage-takers,” but officials in his administration have found a new hostage in their negotiations over raising the debt ceiling: the U.S. Constitution. The president’s advisers and several “unbiased” media outlets are suggesting if Congress refuses to raise the debt ceiling, Barack Obama can force […]
CIA: U.S. finances at bottom of planet
/0 Comments/in News /by newseditorThe United States ranks last among all nations in the world when it comes to its current account balance, astronomically lower than every other economy, the CIA reports. According to the most recent figures in the CIA World Factbook, America sits at the bottom of 191 nations, with a listed account balance of an astonishing […]
Congressman Calls Obama’s Debt Ceiling Proposal “An Impeachable Act” (Video)
/5 Comments/in News /by newseditorNot all Republicans are rolling over in the face of President Obama’s unconstitutional usurpation of power. Rep. Tim Scott, R-SC, said if the president moves forward with a plan to raise the debt ceiling without Congressional authority, he would consider it “an impeachable act.” Scott told the Tea Party group LowCountry 9.12 on Tuesday: This […]
Checklist: America meets 90% of Karl Marx’s demands
/6 Comments/in News /by newseditorI recently re-read “The Communist Manifesto” written by Karl Marx in 1848. What I read was a bit shocking. Marx had “10 planks” that this evil manifesto was based upon and he advocated the use of any means to accomplish these socialist goals including violent revolutions. The planks are listed bellow, followed by my comment […]
Whistleblower Testifies Obama Obstructed Fast and Furious Investigation
/1 Comment/in News /by newseditorThe chief congressional investigators of Operation Fast and Furious released explosive testimony from the director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) that they say indicates the Obama administration tried to stonewall Congress, deny witnesses the ability to testify freely, and fire employees who refused to conceal damning information. According to acting […]
Fast pace in House leads to lawmaker mistakes, confusion on votes
/0 Comments/in News /by newseditorThe rapid-fire succession of floor votes in the House this year has triggered lawmaker confusion and mistakes. With dozens of votes stacked in a lengthy series on recent bills, a number of House lawmakers have cast the wrong votes. Read More at the Hill by Molly K. Hooper, the Hill
Five Questions for President Obama’s Twitter Townhall
/0 Comments/in News /by newseditorThe jobless rate in America hovers at 9.1 percent. The national debt ticks upwards of $14.3 trillion and small businesses collapse daily due to costly bureaucratic regulations. The President has failed to offer a viable plan that will put America’s economy back on a path to prosperity. It is in this context that President Obama […]
Cut, Cap and Balance Pledge Gains Traction
/3 Comments/in News /by newseditorOn a sparkling Independence day in Clear Lake Iowa, Republican presidential candidate Michelle Bachman worked a parade crowd and asserted a bit of independence from the GOP pack of candidates. Bachmann, along with Republican Presidential candidate Jon Huntsman, is one of only two Republican contenders not to sign a pledge to cut, cap and […]
Manning the Barricades for Virtue and America
/1 Comment/in News /by newseditorThis Fourth of July we are reflecting on the Founding Father’s intensive study of the Roman civilization. Knowing history, they embraced Rome’s virtues and eschewed her vices. The Founders understood the currents of history which gave us a collective heritage unrivaled. Sadly, we as a nation are turning our backs on the morality that made […]
Salvato: How Destructively Disingenuous Can They Get?
/1 Comment/in News /by newseditorAs if the American public’s tolerance for political chicanery hasn’t been tested beyond the breaking point, now comes news that several shyster Progressives and Democrats are floating the notion that the debt ceiling is – get this – unconstitutional. Far be it from me to ask, but why is it the only time Progressives and […]
Cave on the Debt Ceiling and Kiss 2012 Goodbye
/1 Comment/in News /by newseditorIf the GOP is really serious about winning back the presidency, it needs to win the deficit debate. The government of these United States is broke — flat broke — and if the nation is to survive as the prosperous nation it has long been, Republicans must restore fiscal sanity and call a halt to […]
If you thought feds wanted to track you before, check out now
/1 Comment/in News /by newseditorThe federal government is arguing before the U.S. Supreme Court that police investigators and other authorities should be allowed to track American citizens in the U.S. to develop the “probable cause” needed for search warrants and other investigative tools. But a team of civil-rights experts says such permission would pose a grave danger to freedom-loving […]
First Amendment Wins in Arizona Campaign Finance Case
/0 Comments/in News /by newseditorThe Supreme Court continued its rollback of campaign finance “reforms” that have seriously infringed our First Amendment rights over the past 35 years. The court, in a 5-4 ruling Monday, struck down as unconstitutional Arizona’s public financing system for state elections. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the majority opinion, issued in the final week of […]