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For the past 48 hours, I have been witnessing political insanity mostly from my own party, but also from the White House.
First of all, President Obama caved to public outcry from both sides of the aisle and released his birth certificate in a manner that was meant to be as in the finale of Aaron Sorkin’s, “The American President.” Whether the birth certificate is real is not the subject of this article. I really don’t care whether it is real or not. I see it as a distraction: A distraction away from President Obama’s record. I don’t care if he planned it that way or whether it just happened that way. It does not matter. The longer this ridiculous argument goes on regarding his birth certificate, the longer his record will be ignored. And, the longer his record is ignored, the more of a chance this man will be reelected. It is a simple tautology. There is no other way to look at it.
In order for any Republican candidate to beat the President, the following must occur:
1. We must win every red state. There can be no North Carolina, Virginia and/or Indiana’s again. This is an absolute necessity.
2. We must win almost every one of the swing states. As you know, these include, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Florida, Nevada and New Mexico.
3. We may have to win either Michigan or Wisconsin
In order for number two or three to occur, we must win a large portion of the Reagan Democrats (if such a thing still exists) and we must win a large portion of the independents; the dreaded swing vote. This will be impossible if we continue this ridiculous arguing about the President’s birth certificate. Let’s talk about his record and get off of this once and for all.
Here is a chart that was forwarded to me by a fellow conservative yesterday:
| January 2009 | TODAY | % chg | Source | |
| Avg.. Retail price/gallon gas in U.S. | $1.83 | $3.44 | 84% | 1 |
| Crude oil, European Brent (barrel) | $43..48 | $99..02 | 127.7% | 2 |
| Crude oil, West TX Inter. (barrel) | $38..74 | $91..38 | 135.9% | 2 |
| Gold: London (per troy oz.) | $853.25 | $1,369.50 | 60.5% | 2 |
| Corn, No.2 yellow, Central IL | $3.56 | $6.33 | 78.1% | 2 |
| Soybeans, No. 1 yellow, IL | $9.66 | $13..75 | 42.3% | 2 |
| Sugar, cane, raw, world, lb. Fob | $13..37 | $35..39 | 164.7% | 2 |
| Unemployment rate, non-farm, overall | 7.6% | 9.4% | 23.7% | 3 |
| Unemployment rate, blacks | 12.6% | 15.8% | 25.4% | 3 |
| Number of unemployed | 11,616,000 | 14,485,000 | 24.7% | 3 |
| Number of fed. Employees | 2,779,000 | 2,840,000 | 2.2% | 3 |
| Real median household income | $50,112 | $49,777 | -0.7% | 4 |
| Number of food stamp recipients | 31,983,716 | 43,200,878 | 35.1% | 5 |
| Number of unemployment benefit recipients | 7,526,598 | 9,193,838 | 22.2% | 6 |
| Number of long-term unemployed | 2,600,000 | 6,400,000 | 146.2% | 3 |
| Poverty rate, individuals | 13.2% | 14.3% | 8.3% | 4 |
| People in poverty in U.S. | 39,800,000 | 43,600,000 | 9.5% | 4 |
| U.S.. Rank in Economic Freedom World Rankings | 5 | 9 | n/a | 10 |
| Present Situation Index | 29.9 | 23.5 | -21.4% | 11 |
| Failed banks | 140 | 164 | 17.1% | 12 |
| U.S.. Dollar versus Japanese yen exchange rate | 89.76 | 82.03 | -8.6% | 2 |
| U.S.. Money supply, M1, in billions | 1,575.1 | 1,865.7 | 18.4% | 13 |
| U.S.. Money supply, M2, in billions | 8,310.9 | 8,852.3 | 6.5% | 13 |
| National debt, in trillions | $10..627 | $14..052 | 32.2% | 14 |
Sources:
(1) U.S. Energy Information Administration; (2) Wall Street Journal; (3) Bureau of Labor Statistics; (4) Census Bureau; (5) USDA; (6) U.S. Dept. Of Labor;
(7) FHFA; (8) Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller; (9) RealtyTrac; (10) Heritage Foundation and WSJ; (11) The Conference Board; (12) FDIC;
(13) Federal Reserve; (14) U.S. Treasury
Can it be any clearer? Numbers just don’t lie. There are three numbers here that pretty much say it all.
The first of these is the unemployment rate. This is just out of control. It is currently at about 8.7% nationwide and much higher in a few other states. The states most particularly hard hit are California, Nevada and Michigan. Only one of these is a guaranteed winner for Obama and that is my home state of California. The other two are in play. Yesterday, the latest weekly first time unemployment filers came in over 400,000. This makes two of the last three weeks that this number has been over 400,000. Growth in employment only happens when this number is well under 350,000. In fact, I believe the number is really closer to 300,000. So, basically unemployment is on the rise again.
The second of these is the price of oil. Why conservative radio and TV is not all over this, I do not know. This is something that hits every citizen directly in the pocketbook. And, come the summer, it will effect the whole economy. When it costs approximately $100.00 to drive from Los Angeles to Las Vegas which is a relatively short trip, how many people are going to go on vacations? Not too many. It will be short drives for holidays or no drives. This will effect every aspect of the economy and not just tourism. In fact, if oil gets any higher, President Obama may have to beg to get reelected.
I remember when Bush was President and oil prices went nuts. He immediately reacted. He permitted more
National Debt up to 2011
offshore drillling and exploration and did whatever was necessary to get this political landmine into control. Thus far, President Obama, in his usual fashion has done nothing. He just sits and waits. The only time he does not wait is when he is trying to take over a sector of the economy or when he wants to grow government, which leads me to my third point.
The national debt. Just look at that number in the above chart and the photo to the right. When Obama took office in January 2009, the national debt was at approximately 10,5 trillion dollars. Now, after less than 2 1/2 years of this man, the national debt is over 14 trillion dollars. That is almost a 40% increase in the debt. At the current pace, it will be about 16 trillion dollars when he gets out of office. This is an unsustainable number. We cannot service that level of debt and still be a viable economy.
In the meantime, President Obama pats himself on the back and says that the budget for fiscal year 2011, which was rammed down his throat by John Boener and Eric Cantor, has shaved about 50 billion dollars off of a 1.5 trillion dollar deficit. What is there to be proud of? This is a disgrace. Goerge W. Bush’s worst deficit was about 450 billion dollars and he was crucified by the mainstream media. Obama would be proud to have a number like that. In fact, it would be an amazing accomplishment considering that he is happy to cut the deficit by less than 4%. If he took 50 billion dollars off of a 450 billion deficit that would be doing something and it still wouldn’t be enough.
Ralph Nader
If these three issue become the attack of the Right on the President, it should be enough to defeat him. So, then why is Ralph Nader saying in an article published at Bloomberg this week, that President Obama is almost guaranteed reelection? It is very simple, we have no one out there right night who could defeat this guy and we are bickering amongst ourselves instead of uniting against him.
At the current time, there is no one that has either officially or unofficially declared that, in my opinion, can beat him except for maybe Mike Huckabee. Sarah Palin has become a joke in and of herself. Michelle Bachman appeals to even less people in the center than Sarah Palin. Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich have way too much baggage. And, well, Donald Trump, just the name says it all.
So, in concluding, I just want to state that, although this man is beatable, he will probably be reelected unless we stop the ridiculous arguments against him and we unite amongst ourselves on the one candidate who can beat him. At this point, who knows?
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Amazing. Great info. In fact, great ammo. Wait? Is saying ammo “violent rhetoric?”
The only man who can beat Obama is Jon Huntsman.
Thank you for a very insightful post!
Although I will respectfully disagree about your comment about California. In the immediate paragraph following your mention of “guaranteed”, I believe you correct yourself in your great description of the circumstance Californians find themselves in and your comment about “beg to get reelected”.
The corner gas station here in Del Cerro (San Diego) is now showing regular at $4.37 with increases WEEKLY.
Nothing is “guaranteed” in California.
The statistics are great and meaningful. Nader is right about one thing: The GOP has to unite behind one viable candidate. What are supposed to be there “front runners” will split and dilute ther GOP and Independent voters, thereby giving “whats his name” another term in office. The latest, former GOP Senator Rick Santorum hasn’t a glimmer of a chance. He was a “so, so” Senator and not popular. Paul may be the one?????
How can an illegally sitting president be re-elected? Why haven’t impeachment proceedings been started on this Muslim dictator? He must be removed at once.
I’ve been saying that for the last four years!
Every fiber in my body prays this sorry excuse for our current POTUS, is thouroughly defeated in 2012. But my prayers are going unanswered this time. A snowball has a better chance of survival in H***, than obama’s chance of defeat. His organization, SEIU, AFL-CIO, AFT< Acorn, New Black Panthers, All student loan recipients, Americans for Democratic Action, Apollo Alliance, George Soros and all of his nearly 100 communist organizations, the nearly 50% of non-tax paying US Citizens on the dole, and the Jewish and black communities plus MSM, is getting set up to steam roll the 2012 election like no candidate ever has. My gut feeling is after 2012, free elections as we knew them are history. Look for our society to resemble the USSR of the 50's through the 80's. I'm too old to be around for the "new world order" that's coming, but I'm a very pissed off REAL AMERICAN because so many of you stood by and through ignorance and apathy, you let my childrens and grand – childrens future be stolen. They and your offspring are looking at a future as subjects of obama and his dictatorship. I hope you are pleased with the destruction of our once great Republic, which you have wrought. God, how I hate you all for letting that happen.
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I agree with you 100%. I, too, am too old to see
the end of our Republic and I pray for those who
are left to carry on. The sad thing is that we
are the last generation to know America as a free
country with opportunities for everyone. This
PC generation will not know the joy of saluting
our flag with tears in our eyes or singing the
National Anthem proudly. Yes, America has problems, but we are still the greatest nation
the world has ever known. Farewell, Old Glory!
I am sure you will be outlawed soon, too.
I love Jon Huntsman, but I wish Allen West from Florida would run against B.O. I think he would have a better chance at beating Obama.
Most people don’t even know who Huntsman is, sorry. Plus, there is all that O adulation from him recently in the news. Not good stuff. I think Allen West is the answer too, notice how the left is deranged over him with such hatred. He is an honest and brave man and would make a wonderful candidate.
You bet Obama can be beaten! the problem is the Republican’s have quasi surrender to defeat in thinking he can’t be beat! Additionally, Republicans will nit pick the crap out of a candidate to the point of no one is worth it, ending up with an upset, angry voter base and a victory for Socialism. As unbelievable as that sounds, if one Republican would step up an play hardball with this lying pack of thieves, he would be a shoo in.
When in the hell are you “conservatives” going to wake the hell up? We’ve had a one-party system for a hundred years now. Both parties are controlled by the same globalist elite. Ever hear of the Council on Foreign Relations, the Tri-Lateral Commission, the Bilderbergers? SIXTY YEARS AGO my brother-in-law said that Democrats and Republicans are just A and B of the Socialist Party! A vote for either one is a wasted vote! If “conservatives” and gun-owners [there are 80 million of those] voted as a block, the could put anyone in office that they wanted! There is only one party that represents the Constitution 100% and what the Founding Fathers stood for: the Libertarian Party! Wake up, people!
I think that we need to shame OB and the only one now that can do that has been the Donald. He kept at him until the Birth Certificate came to light, whether it is real or another one of OB’s games. Now Donald will go after the other documents like college certificates etc. When people see how the Donald can bring things to light perhaps they will change their minds about him. I think he has a lot of nerve and guts and can knock OB off his self made pedestal. Here in California we’re fighting those liberals in Hollywood who have enough money and could care less about the rest of us. It is another display of what money can do to a person and their values for this country. Impeach OB, yes, I have donated numerous times and I’m waiting for something to happen. It is the only way to get rid of him and all Americans should stand together on this one.
In my opinion, we must be wary of the Trumpster.
I think he is a shill for the 2012 Obama campaign: ie Ross Perot. “The Donald” has been a reliable contributor to Democrat campaigns including Obama.
His recent support for Rahm Emmanuel should be warning enough. Can’t you see the three of them getting together to frame the strategy. Barack finally has a birth certificate to trot out, and no one cares-except:The Donald. So he trots out the document. Next it will be the grades, etc.
Meanwhile the mainstream media picks up the beat and continues to describe Republicans as dumb-asses and hate mongers, etc. while the important issues go to the back pages or go unreported. “The Donald” will be not be picked by Republicans, but will shout and hammer about “the issues” and will beat up on poor Barack. He will decide to run as an “independant” as already planned and will siphon of enough Conservative and Independent votes to insure an Obama victory ala Bill Clinton who never attained an electoral majority. Think about it. Next stop: the Lincoln Bedroom. So much for the America we once knew!!
Exactly, my opinion too. “O” has sucked all air out of the politcal debate with this “side show.” “O’s” great theatrics,true to form. It’s what “O” does best…watch the left hand, while the right hand manipulates behind the scenes.
PEOPLE, Obama’s programs are NOT stealth socialism. They’re out and out far radical fringe politics. “O” is acting as a true, dyed-in-the-cloth Leninist…not a socialist.
1) Obama is making proto-statist structures, characteristic of fascist politics.
2) He’s organizing social service political organizations, operating extra electorally (but) capable of electoral engagement.
3) “O” is creating a party-state system, where the party is the State. Does UNIONS, ACORN OR NEW BLACK PANTHERS ring a bell? Community organizing is racing to register democratic voters. What are Republicans doing??? Arguing about some silly Birth Certificate….WAKE UP!!!!!DAMN IT!!! “O” is slicker than “Slick willy.” “O” is a fox in sheep’s clothing. ORGANIZE, ORGANIZE, ORGANIZE!!!
Can you honestly accept another 4 years (and beyond) of these socialist, fascist policies???? GOD BLESS AMERICA!
We are way passed the need to return to the concept of elected and appointed government officials as public employees, serving “We the People”. Ron Paul is the only appropriate choice for President. He is willing to strive for Constitutional integrity in the U.S. Executive Office and Legislative Houses. I request that everyone become familiar with Ron Paul’s positions and recommendations; let’s not be too quick to compartmentalize and judge based on labels and epithets. The grease to get the gears running well again is in the details. The time for celebrity presidents is over; leave the charade and glamour to the royal weddings.
Dear Ron,
You want a candidate that will “pull no punches”? Are you seriously listening to Sara Palin and Ron Paul? Their speeches bring out the fire we need! AND Ron Paul is a Libertarian who knows that his message will not get out unless he runs in one of the “named” parties. The Rs and Ds have the ballot sewn up in every state. Listen to the debate May 5. She won’t be in it but Ron will.
There are other good ones too –I hear that GOP field is WEAK — I say it’s “an embarrasment of riches”. We are 1 1/2 years away. Of course there isn’t aa clear choice yet!
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