Posts Made By: david elosser

From recent polling:

In a Rasmussen report six out of ten independents are against the House health care reform bill.

From NBC/Wall Street Journal, only one out of three characterize Obama as "honest and straightforward," and even fewer believe he is "firm and decisive."

A CNN-Kaufman poll shows that in addition to having poor grades on the health care issue, a majority of Americans also disapprove of how Mr. Obama is handling the economy, Afghanistan, Iraq, unemployment, illegal immigration, the federal budget deficit, ingrown toenails, soil grubs, acne, you name it.

Back to Rasmussen: only one-third of likely voters believe the stimulus package has helped the economy. Almost half of respondents told Rasmussen Reports that since Mr. Obama has been in office they are doing worse economically.
And this interesting poll: "Respondents by a 62%-27% majority respondents say they trust themselves over the president to make economic decisions facing the nation." Now that had to be a real bombshell on the liberal Democrats. The American people trust themselves more than their beloved, all-caring, all-knowing, all-benevalent Government run by the Democrats? How can that be?

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704402404574525543109875438.html

David E

I can only imagine what would have happened if Truman had taken 10 months to make up his mind about his war strategy.

"The President has held his job for 10 months but does not yet have a strategy," Romney said during his speech before the Young America's Foundation in Santa Barbara, California. "What has he been doing that is more important than protecting the lives of the troops of which he is Commander-in-Chief? He has been campaigning- rallying at phony town meetings and making over 30 campaign stops for fellow Democrats. [That's three stops per month on average, almost one every week.] This President's inattention and dereliction remind me of those Northwest Airlines pilots who were so distracted from their jobs that they lost their way. But in this case, the consequences are far more severe."

"This is a president who is learning on the fly," Romney said. "He's never turned anything around before. He hasn't had the experience of leading a nation or a business or a state in trouble. And the first rule I can tell him is focus, focus, focus. "

Right on, Mit, right on!

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/11/14/romney-accuses-obama-of-not-protecting-troops/

David E

GM just announced a $1.2 billion dollar loss since emerging bankruptcy. Associated Press says they are turning their business around. If they say so. GM is also going to start paying back $6.7 billion of the money "loaned" to them by Obama with the first payment of $1.2 billion in December. Now, you're probably asking, where is GM getting the money to pay back $1.2 billion when it lost $1.2 billion? I was skratching my head over that one too, until I got to this sentence in the article: "It plans to repay the debt over the next eight quarters, but could pay it back as early as next year. But the money will come from funds loaned by the government." In other words, they are using our tax dollars to pay back the tax-payer funded loan! Gee, I wonder if I can use my second mortgage to pay off my first mortgage, and get the deed to my house?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33961851/ns/business-autos

Also notice something else, if you read the entire article. Now, GM looses $1.2 bil and is paying back $1.2 bil. Not once, not once, does the article mention that Ford posted a $1+ billion dollar profit, and doesn't owe the taxpayers one dime in loans!

David E

http://www.bloomberg.com/avp/avp.htm?N=av&T=Spitzer%20and%20Zandi%20Debate%20Obama's%20Economic%20Policies&clipSRC=mms://media2.bloomberg.com/cache/v5OgMQdWZcos.asf

I get the impression that Mr Zandi really does not believe what he is defending. Mr Spitzer immediately got the upper hand by quoting figures that Mr Zandi himself has arrived at and using them against him. Pay special attention to what Spitzer says starting around minute 8.

David E

Someday, a retail business, to comply with new government laws, will be required to drop items on your doorstep. Items you may not want, like environmentally toys, energy efficient washing machines, and tofu. Now, these items will be free of charge. But the retail business will be allowed to automatically bill your credit card for the profit it lost by not selling the item, as well as delivery and other expenses, which will amount to four times the actual cost of the item. And it will all be legal, as mandated by the government. That someday...



IS TODAY!

http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2009/10/firstenergy_light_bulbs.html

David E
(Ain't our government wonderfull???)

Stories about the Democrat's stimulus scam are cropping up so fast it's almost impossible to keep up with them. Here's another:
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/After-a-flurry-of-stimulus-spending_-questionable-projects-pile-up-8474249-68709732.html

This one's three pages long:
http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/11/11/stimulus_fund_job_benefits_exaggerated_review_finds/?page=3

David E

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/19/AR2009111900904_pf.html

Obama arrived on the base 3:19 p.m. local time (1 a.m. Eastern Standard Time), and received a rousing welcome from 1,500 troops in camouflage uniforms, many holding cameras or pointing cell phones to snap pictures.

"You guys make a pretty good photo op," the president said.

Yeah, Mr President. A good photo op. That's what our boys are good for.

http://www.lifenews.com/nat5685.html

"Reid's plan also requires that at least one insurance plan offered in the Exchange covers abortions (line 13, p. 120)."

"...the Health and Human Services Secretary [who is appointed by Obama] is given the authority to determine when abortion is allowed under the government-run health plan."

"Under the bill, Americans will be required to pay at least $1 a month to cover the cost of abortions."

David E

Out of work? Can't find a job? Your job sector went down the toilet? All it takes is $100 grand!

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1109/29699.html

"[Beatrice Wilkinson] Welters, a longtime advocate for underprivileged children, and her husband, Anthony, an executive with UnitedHealth Group, generated between $200,000 and $500,000 in donations to Obama’s presidential campaign and an additional $100,000 for his Inauguration, according to the Center for Responsive Politics, a nonpartisan group that tracks political giving...The Welters can be counted among the nearly two dozen Obama bundlers — fundraisers who together organized and solicited more than $10 million in donations during the 2008 campaign." "Beyond the bundlers, Obama’s ambassador ranks are also teeming with good, old-fashioned, loyal Democrats who have given generously to the party but weren’t ranked among his top fundraisers."

I wonder if there's something open in the Fiji Islands? I think I could scrape together $100 grand...

David E
(Don't worry, I'll stay in touch with my Blackberry.)

"Health and safety inspectors are to be given unprecedented access to family homes to ensure that parents are protecting their children from household accidents."

"Council staff will then be tasked with overseeing the installation of safety devices in homes, including smoke alarms, stair gates, hot water temperature restrictors, oven guards and window and door locks."

"...also recommends the creation of a new government database to allow GPs, [nurses], and other officials who visit homes to log health and safety concerns they spot."

"The [government] aims to “encourage all practitioners who visit families and caregivers with children and young people aged under 15 to provide home safety advice and, where necessary, conduct a home risk assessment”. It continues: “If possible, they should supply and install home safety equipment.”

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article6917328.ece

David E