Friday, June 28, 2013
A Message From Obama to America: I’ll Do What I Want; Deal with it
President Obama does not care what you think. Whenever he is confronted with evidence of wrongdoing or inappropriate behavior, his answer is most often to shrug it off and hope that Americans just deal with it.
The man who once promised all things positive- hope, change, prosperity, transparency- now promises that he will do whatever he wishes and it is up to us to learn to deal with it.
I am not privileged to the White House meetings. I cannot say that his “America can deal with it” policy is, in fact, an official policy. But whether or not his arrogance is an official policy, the fact remains that Obama has made it entirely clear that he intends to rule as he sees fit and is generally uninterested in how he is viewed by the majority of Americans.
Case in point:
Americans are still trying to figure out what happened in Benghazi. The same government that can monitor our phone usage and collect and store our data to paint a picture of the electronic activities of millions of Americans cannot come to a firm consensus of what the White House as doing during the hours-long attack on our consulate in Benghazi. Though there are glaringly obvious inconsistencies in the ever-changing narrative pushed by the government, the standard response by the Obama Administration has been, “That’s our story and we’re sticking to it.”
Then, as a firm and unfriendly message to America who demands accountability, Obama appointed Susan Rice to a national security adviser position. Rice was instrumental in the cover-up of the Benghazi scandal and pushed a knowingly false narrative about the attack in the aftermath.
The message sent from President Obama to the rest of us peasants was clear: Deal with it.
Now, at a time when Americans everywhere have to tighten their belts and make ends meet, President Obama and his family are off on another fabulous taxpayer-funded vacation to Africa. Though he alleges it’s an official trip, the Obamas are spending $100 million of taxpayer money to tour Africa.
We can’t keep the White House open for field trips because America is so broke, but $100 million can be spent to go to Africa.
After receiving a fair amount of criticism for this outlandish expenditure, Obama doubled-down and told America what they could do with their outrage by bringing along the extended family.
Yes, President Obama is bringing along not only his wife and kids, but his mother-in-law and his niece.
Obama could not care less what Americans have to say about his actions or his policies. Like King Louis XVI before him, he clearly believes he is above the criticisms of the people and he has worked very hard to make sure we know it.
(IBD) Billionaire Obama Donor Set To Profit From Keystone XL Demise if oil goes to China
Energy Policy: A billionaire hedge fund manager and Barack
Obama donor is pushing the president to stop the pipeline that would
compete with one he's invested in. That pipeline could send Canadian oil
to China.
Environmental activist Tom Steyer donated as much as he could to get Massachusetts Rep. Ed Markey elected to the Senate in the recent special election to fill the seat vacated by now-Secretary of State John Kerry. He wanted another senator who's opposed to completing the Keystone XL pipeline that he says would be an environmental plague on the planet.
A few days before President Obama said that Keystone XL would be built only if it could be shown to have no net effect on greenhouse gas emissions, Steyer, a major contributor to Obama's campaigns, urged the president to kill the project.
"We really cannot afford 40 to 50 years of development of a humongous oil reserve that's twice as bad — soup to nuts — as normal crude," Steyer told a gathering at the National Press Club, referring to Canada's extraction of crude from its oil sands in Alberta.
Steyer has mounted an extensive campaign to kill Keystone, yet he owes his personal fortune to a lifetime of investments in oil, gas and pipeline companies. He stands to reap another financial reward through the extensive investments his hedge fund, Farallon Capital Management, has made over the last 27 years in fossil fuel companies. These include holdings that could benefit from the blocking of the Keystone pipeline.
Farallon has made millions for its investors, and left Steyer with a net worth estimated by Forbes at $1.4 billion. One of Farallon's biggest holdings is in U.S. pipeline company Kinder Morgan, which has plans to expand a major competitor to Keystone — the TransMountain pipeline.
Steyer has also lobbied against Northern Gateway, which would carry oil from Edmonton to Kitimat, British Columbia, on Canada's west coast. Curiously, he is not opposed to TransMountain, which Kinder Morgan has sought approval to expand.
Environmental activist Tom Steyer donated as much as he could to get Massachusetts Rep. Ed Markey elected to the Senate in the recent special election to fill the seat vacated by now-Secretary of State John Kerry. He wanted another senator who's opposed to completing the Keystone XL pipeline that he says would be an environmental plague on the planet.
A few days before President Obama said that Keystone XL would be built only if it could be shown to have no net effect on greenhouse gas emissions, Steyer, a major contributor to Obama's campaigns, urged the president to kill the project.
"We really cannot afford 40 to 50 years of development of a humongous oil reserve that's twice as bad — soup to nuts — as normal crude," Steyer told a gathering at the National Press Club, referring to Canada's extraction of crude from its oil sands in Alberta.
Steyer has mounted an extensive campaign to kill Keystone, yet he owes his personal fortune to a lifetime of investments in oil, gas and pipeline companies. He stands to reap another financial reward through the extensive investments his hedge fund, Farallon Capital Management, has made over the last 27 years in fossil fuel companies. These include holdings that could benefit from the blocking of the Keystone pipeline.
Farallon has made millions for its investors, and left Steyer with a net worth estimated by Forbes at $1.4 billion. One of Farallon's biggest holdings is in U.S. pipeline company Kinder Morgan, which has plans to expand a major competitor to Keystone — the TransMountain pipeline.
Steyer has also lobbied against Northern Gateway, which would carry oil from Edmonton to Kitimat, British Columbia, on Canada's west coast. Curiously, he is not opposed to TransMountain, which Kinder Morgan has sought approval to expand.
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Dear Patriot,
How does it feel to be ignored? Not only do we have a far left,
Marxist president who targets his political opposition with an intent of
either silencing them, destroying them, or both, but we also have a
Congress who demonstrated yesterday that they put rights granted by them to illegal immigrants over rights granted by the Constitution to American citizens. It is obvious that we MUST continue to fight stronger, harder, and smarter against these tone deaf politicians. But, we cannot do it without your help.
The Senate voted yesterday to move the amnesty granting immigration
bill forward. Yesterday's vote cut off debate for the 1,200 page
Corker-Hoeven Amendment that was written on Friday and that was not read. Dirty Harry Reid will likely not allow debate on the bill itself and force a vote on Thursday or Friday. This was not the end. It CANNOT be. This amendment will be even more of a threat to America and her rightful citizens than the Gang of Eight bill was. If you believe that rewarding lawbreakers with special treatment and privileges is NOT acceptable, then help us fight this madness!
Did you know that there are provisions in this bill that rewards
employers for firing American citizens and hiring in their place
amnestied immigrants? Did you know that this amendment would allow
immigrants to break the law in regards to their visa and still be
eligible for citizenship? Did you know that it this Corker-Hoeven
Amendment even has taxpayer funded cars, motorcycles, scooters, etc for
youth? That's right, during a time when Americans all over the country
are trying to make ends meet while anticipating rising insurance costs
due to ObamaCare, they will also be forced to provide cars for other
people. UNBELIEVABLE!
We cannot take our eyes off of the threat of this amnesty bill. Please stay tuned to our emails. Keep up with the latest on our Facebook page, and follow us on Twitter for up to the date info.
Fighting tyranny is not easy, nor is it inexpensive. But, it is necessary and we will not give up on liberty in America. Please help us continue this fight with whatever donation you can afford.
Sincerely,
All of us at TheTeaParty.net
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Letter From Arizona Governor
Dear Friends,
Since
Arizona is the main recipient of the problems of illegal immigration,
let me be clear. My citizens demand a secure border and I demand a
secure border. It's as simple as that.
I
understand there is anticipation for me to take a position either
endorsing or opposing the "Gang of Eight" immigration reform bill. I
have not endorsed or opposed the bill because I know it remains a work
in progress. I have faith that House Republicans will improve the bill
by making securing our border the top priority.
Recent
additions to the Senate plan are encouraging. For example, I have long
advocated for additional Border Patrol agents, completion of the border
fence and further use of unmanned aircraft and other technology, as well
as workplace enforcement. However, supporting these provisions does not
equate to an endorsement of the overall legislation. There are still
too many unknowns. Specifically, Congress must require that the
border-security provisions are mandated on the front end rather than
forgotten on the back end.
Our
nation's immigration system is broken and has been for decades.
Congress must get it right this time. America cannot again repeat the
failure of the 1986 immigration reform. The federal government must
begin keeping its promises when it comes to border security.
We've
been down this path before, and the federal government has failed to
keep its promises - whether in 1986 or as recently as 2006, when the
federal government promised to build a border fence and then failed to
fund it. We need assurances of a secured border that is fully funded.
Also, the federal government needs to do its job and allow States to
work in partnership - through the existing 287g program - to address
illegal immigration.
I
know there is skepticism regarding this latest attempt by Congress to
fix our immigration system. The federal government has a multi-decade
record of failure on immigration and has passed along the costs to
states like Arizona. The Obama administration, especially, does not
instill faith among conservatives like myself. However, conservatives
must remain in the conversation to ensure that the security provisions
are as strong as possible. We cannot address our priorities if we walk
away from the debate.
Thank you for your time.
Best,
Jan
Monday, June 24, 2013
From Whistleblower to traitor
When Edward Snowden burst on the scene two
weeks, many hailed him for being willing to shed light on the Obama
Regime’s spying on American citizens. As Snowden revealed details of an
American leadership mad on power, many conservatives cheered him.
Now Snowden has gone from being a whistleblower to being a traitor.
Why is Edward Snowden a traitor?
From the New York Times:
A Russian law enforcement official quoted anonymously by Interfax said that the Russian authorities had taken unusual measures to protect Mr. Snowden. “This was done so that nothing threatened Edward Snowden, so that he could spend the night calmly in a capsule hotel and fly to Russia without problems,” the official was quoted as saying.
Mr. Snowden is reportedly carrying four laptop computers with American intelligence documents that he downloaded to a thumb drive this spring while working in Hawaii for the National Security Agency as an employee of Booz Allen Hamilton. The Guardian newspaper of Britain disclosed a week ago that Mr. Snowden had provided the newspaper with documents showing that during a conference in London in 2009, the United States was able to access the communications of Dmitri A..., then the Russian president and now the prime minister. That disclosure will almost certainly cause Russia to review its codes and other procedures for top leaders.
Dmitri V. Trenin, director of the Carnegie Moscow Center, said he considered it likely that Mr. Snowden would remain in Russia, a country that is increasingly positioning itself as a protector of people like Mr. Assange, whom Western governments wish to prosecute.
“I don’t think there is any other country that would stand up to U.S. pressure, which will be tremendous,” Mr. Trenin said. “The Chinese don’t want to spoil their relationship with the United States. Russia is sometimes embracing conflict with the U.S.”
He noted that Russia Today, the state-financed English-language cable news channel, has become a platform for figures like Mr. Assange, who are unlikely to appear through mainstream Western news outlets.
It is one thing to blow the whistle on the unlawful spying on Americans by the government. It is quite another to share American intelligence with foreign nations that may have hostile intent towards America.
There is a point where we might have been able to thank Snowden for doing something to help America.
It now appears that his blowing the whistle on the NSA domestic spying program was only a pretense so he could sell American secrets to the highest bidder.
Now Snowden has gone from being a whistleblower to being a traitor.
Why is Edward Snowden a traitor?
From the New York Times:
A Russian law enforcement official quoted anonymously by Interfax said that the Russian authorities had taken unusual measures to protect Mr. Snowden. “This was done so that nothing threatened Edward Snowden, so that he could spend the night calmly in a capsule hotel and fly to Russia without problems,” the official was quoted as saying.
Mr. Snowden is reportedly carrying four laptop computers with American intelligence documents that he downloaded to a thumb drive this spring while working in Hawaii for the National Security Agency as an employee of Booz Allen Hamilton. The Guardian newspaper of Britain disclosed a week ago that Mr. Snowden had provided the newspaper with documents showing that during a conference in London in 2009, the United States was able to access the communications of Dmitri A..., then the Russian president and now the prime minister. That disclosure will almost certainly cause Russia to review its codes and other procedures for top leaders.
Dmitri V. Trenin, director of the Carnegie Moscow Center, said he considered it likely that Mr. Snowden would remain in Russia, a country that is increasingly positioning itself as a protector of people like Mr. Assange, whom Western governments wish to prosecute.
“I don’t think there is any other country that would stand up to U.S. pressure, which will be tremendous,” Mr. Trenin said. “The Chinese don’t want to spoil their relationship with the United States. Russia is sometimes embracing conflict with the U.S.”
He noted that Russia Today, the state-financed English-language cable news channel, has become a platform for figures like Mr. Assange, who are unlikely to appear through mainstream Western news outlets.
It is one thing to blow the whistle on the unlawful spying on Americans by the government. It is quite another to share American intelligence with foreign nations that may have hostile intent towards America.
There is a point where we might have been able to thank Snowden for doing something to help America.
It now appears that his blowing the whistle on the NSA domestic spying program was only a pretense so he could sell American secrets to the highest bidder.
Saturday, June 22, 2013
Taliban
Q: Should US accept Taliban offer to free Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl in exchange for Guantanamo prisoners?
6%I’m not sure
VOTE
20%Yes, let’s bring our man home
74%No, America should never negotiate with terrorists
6%I’m not sure
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