THE POLITICAL ARENA!!! Political Gladiators Inside!!

f.sciarrillo · Post by **f.sciarrillo** » Thursday Mar 08, 2012

songsmith wrote:
f.sciarrillo wrote:
undercoverjoe wrote:Much watch TV on tonight. The video Andrew Breitbart was going to show but got himself dead the day before it was scheduled.

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government ... obama-tape
Hannity was saying that he is going to have it on his show tonight.
OOOOOOOOH! So did it show the Obomunist Manifesto, on a chalkboard, with everything from his Weather Underground connections to how he's going to round up Tea Party conservatives into interrment camps? Did it detail his years in a Indonesian madrasa studying terrorist tactics, or his time as a Nazi?
No, it was Hannity bitching because Buzzfeed scooped Fox News (boo-hoo) and a speech Obama gave in 1991 to some other college students, about a Harvard professor who wanted the university to hire more black people and women as professors. Earth-shattering, Fox News.
I do like the fact that Andrew Breitbart's final act was basically a quiet fart that had no discernible stink. Falling flat was a fitting end for him.

Yeah, it was lame. I was expecting more than what they had. Oh well.

songsmith · Post by **songsmith** » Thursday Mar 08, 2012

Explosion of growth in militias since Big Bad O took office. This summer, the frustration will come to a head, that's not a dire prediction of the Beck-pocalypse, it's a personal observation. Watch Doomsday Preppers, the funniest show on television today. There are two distinct types of preppers, the kind who think the world will end because of The Rapture or some natural means, and the Obama-deranged. They're very careful to edit out any reference to the President, but those folks always expect the government to come crashing through their blast-door at any second. Every single one of them has had horribly-flawed survival plans, because they're basically fantasizing about a world where they wind up in power.

http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/ ... f-militias

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Thursday Mar 08, 2012

Panetta: 'International Permission’ Trumps Congressional Permission For Military Actions

http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-TV/2 ... Permission

WOW!!! Obomunism has already superseded the Constitution on foreign policy.

songsmith · Post by **songsmith** » Thursday Mar 08, 2012

From the conservative Fox-employed Rasmussen Reports, today's edition:

"The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Thursday shows that 28% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president."

"Thirty percent (30%) now believe the United States is generally heading in the right direction. That’s down two points from a week ago and down four points from three weeks ago. But it’s still a more optimistic assessment than was found for most of 2011"

"In a hypothetical 2012 matchup, President Obama now leads Mitt Romney 48% to 44%. If Rick Santorum is the Republican nominee, the president leads 50% to 42%."

"The Rasmussen Employment Index shows worker confidence in the labor market has risen to its highest level since September 2008. Twenty-three percent (23%) of workers report that their employers are hiring, while 20% are still seeing layoffs."

If America believes the joes in it's midst, it's not showing it. Other polls have Obama ahead by a considerably higher margin... Fox News/Politico has him on top at 53% (Feb 27th), and he even beats any new, untainted contender by 5 percentage points. The gnashing of teeth and rending of garments over there on the far right is drowning out the sound of America going about it's day-to-day business, but it's all in vain. Los Joses Locos are watching their voting power slipping right through their dainty lil fingers, and even as they blame everyone else, they realize they have only themselves to blame.

f.sciarrillo · Post by **f.sciarrillo** » Thursday Mar 08, 2012

$1M LOTTERY-WINNER’S FOOD STAMPS YANKED AFTER STORY GOES VIRAL

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/1m-lott ... oes-viral/

f.sciarrillo · Post by **f.sciarrillo** » Thursday Mar 08, 2012

songsmith wrote:From the conservative Fox-employed Rasmussen Reports, today's edition:

"The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Thursday shows that 28% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president."

"Thirty percent (30%) now believe the United States is generally heading in the right direction. That’s down two points from a week ago and down four points from three weeks ago. But it’s still a more optimistic assessment than was found for most of 2011"

"In a hypothetical 2012 matchup, President Obama now leads Mitt Romney 48% to 44%. If Rick Santorum is the Republican nominee, the president leads 50% to 42%."

"The Rasmussen Employment Index shows worker confidence in the labor market has risen to its highest level since September 2008. Twenty-three percent (23%) of workers report that their employers are hiring, while 20% are still seeing layoffs."

If America believes the joes in it's midst, it's not showing it. Other polls have Obama ahead by a considerably higher margin... Fox News/Politico has him on top at 53% (Feb 27th), and he even beats any new, untainted contender by 5 percentage points. The gnashing of teeth and rending of garments over there on the far right is drowning out the sound of America going about it's day-to-day business, but it's all in vain. Los Joses Locos are watching their voting power slipping right through their dainty lil fingers, and even as they blame everyone else, they realize they have only themselves to blame.

I don't look at Rasmussen, I get my polls from Real Clear Politics. Besides, polls don't mean anything. They are just an estimate.

f.sciarrillo · Post by **f.sciarrillo** » Thursday Mar 08, 2012

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Friday Mar 09, 2012

Jobs Recession Now 49 Months: Longest Since WWII

http://news.investors.com/article/60379 ... ession.htm

"t's been 49 months since the U.S. hit peak employment in January 2008. And with nonfarm payrolls still 5.33 million below their old high, the jobs slump will continue for several more years.

The previous jobs recession record — 47 months — came during and after the comparatively mild 2001 recession, which saw unemployment climb to only 6.3%. The average job recovery time since 1980 is 29 months, not including the current slump.

The labor market won't truly return to health until some 10 million positions are created to rehire all those who lost their jobs and to absorb new workers.

The longest jobs recession in decades coincides, not coincidentally, with the longest stretch of anemic economic performance on record."

OBOMUNISM IN IT'S FULL GLORY.

f.sciarrillo · Post by **f.sciarrillo** » Friday Mar 09, 2012

Don Hughes · Post by **Don Hughes** » Saturday Mar 10, 2012

I know I'm going to get slammed for this comment, but I simply don't care.

Maybe people are unemployed not because of economics (though some people certainly are), but maybe just because they are lazy.

I researched job opportunities EVERY SINGLE DAY I was unemployed (three months). How many people do that?

I interviewed somebody the other day for a job opening, and he came in with pants down around his knees, backwards hat, and swearing during the interview. THE GUY WAS 37 YEARS OLD!!!

Yes, some people are getting hosed, but how much of the unemployment is due to just lazy people who can't put in a hard days work, who see kids as a way to get more welfare, and who simply don't care anymore? Just because you like or don't like the person in office doesn't mean you blame that person because you can't put in the time to keep your job.

It's just like the argument over police using 'excessive force'. My argument; if you don't want to risk scuffling with a cop, DON'T BREAK THE DAMN LAW!!!

Hawk · Post by **Hawk** » Saturday Mar 10, 2012

People are unemployed because the economy is GREAT if you're a 1 percenter with record profits, hoarding $ Trillions and you refuse to hire anyone or pay a decent wage. While actually convincing (fooling sheep) that they NEED MORE TAX CUTS. And they are the tail that wags the republican dogs.

Given that the 1 percenters refuse to help the economy (while helping themselves) Obama is doing a remarkable job.

Just think how great the economy would be for the laborer if the 1% helped us out !

Are the 1 percenters UN-American ? Well, they do seem to enjoy trickling down on the American laborer. Not exactly the way we thought when Reagan presented his trickle down theory...

Yes, I will continue to beat this drum...

Hawk · Post by **Hawk** » Saturday Mar 10, 2012

Don Hughes wrote:I know I'm going to get slammed for this comment, but I simply don't care.

Maybe people are unemployed not because of economics (though some people certainly are), but maybe just because they are lazy.

I researched job opportunities EVERY SINGLE DAY I was unemployed (three months). How many people do that?

I interviewed somebody the other day for a job opening, and he came in with pants down around his knees, backwards hat, and swearing during the interview. THE GUY WAS 37 YEARS OLD!!!

Yes, some people are getting hosed, but how much of the unemployment is due to just lazy people who can't put in a hard days work, who see kids as a way to get more welfare, and who simply don't care anymore? Just because you like or don't like the person in office doesn't mean you blame that person because you can't put in the time to keep your job.

It's just like the argument over police using 'excessive force'. My argument; if you don't want to risk scuffling with a cop, DON'T BREAK THE DAMN LAW!!!

You do present a series of good questions. Does the government cause / enable people to intentionally avoid personal responsibility ?Obviously "yes" in some cases, but what percentage (of the unemployed) ? Or does it come from poor parenting ? How do we weed out the slackers while helping people who actually need help ?

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Saturday Mar 10, 2012

http://www.mrconservative.com/2012/03/2 ... n-america/

35 Shocking Statistics That Prove That Things Have Gotten Worse In America

songsmith · Post by **songsmith** » Saturday Mar 10, 2012

Here's to the misinformed who think the Keystone Pipeline would help U.S. fuel prices:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46689167/ns ... e_monitor/

Would TransCanada support US laws keeping all that Canadian oil from going overseas? NO, it's SPECIFICALLY for China, because the environmental laws there are non-existant. Would the pipeline bring down the price of fuel? NO, it would definitely raise prices for Midwesterners. Is it environmentally safe? NO. Would TransCanada have the ability to manipulate oil prices? YES, by controlling supply.
Also note (I'm talking to YOU, Frank), The Christian Science Monitor is a conservative newspaper, but not as whacko as um, Mr. Conservative D-bag.com, okay? We wouldn't want to confuse a hard-news journalistic endeavor with yet another blog-site.

songsmith · Post by **songsmith** » Saturday Mar 10, 2012

http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Rober ... for-Romney
Frank, THIS is a blog.

songsmith · Post by **songsmith** » Saturday Mar 10, 2012

More bad news for Los Joses Locos:

Employment growth picks up the pace, a bit:

http://online.barrons.com/article/SB500 ... OL_twm_col

Strong 3 months of hiring, from Fox News (notes half a million back in workforce as reason for unchanged unemployment rate):

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/03/09/ec ... unchanged/

US outperforming Eurozone:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/busin ... 47525.html

Oh my, this one's EXCELLENT! Why Current Oil Prices Won't Derail The Economy (lots of economics and charts, for Wolf):

http://www.consumerenergyreport.com/201 ... s-economy/

Obama wins in November.

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Saturday Mar 10, 2012

Back in 1950, more than 80 percent (almost 85%) of all men in the United States had jobs. Today, less than 65 percent of all men in the United States have jobs.

http://research.stlouisfed.org/fred2/series/LNS12300001

Obomunism must end to save the country.

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Saturday Mar 10, 2012

Obomunism economic record:

http://www.republican.senate.gov/public ... e-it-worse

f.sciarrillo · Post by **f.sciarrillo** » Saturday Mar 10, 2012

songsmith wrote:http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Rober ... for-Romney
Frank, THIS is a blog.

I like Christian Science Monitor, I read it quite a bit.

I saw that the job market is improving, but still stayed at 8.3%. Is that the new normal? I don't think so.

But jobs aren’t coming back fast enough to significantly reduce the nation’s backlog of 10 million jobs. That backlog consists of 5.3 million lost during the recession and another 4.7 million that needed to have been added just to keep up with the growth of the working-age population since the recession began.

From that source you gave me johnny. It goes to say that the rate it is going will take another five years to level out. Do I wish it would happen faster? Yes. Do I want it to happen? YEs. But this process obama is taking, is taking way too long. If it pans out, I will congratulate him, if it doesn't, I will say I told you so.

As for Romney, he will be the front runner and it will be a close election. I know I won't be voting for Obama, and haven't decided if I will vote for Romney. But in the quest to get Obama out of there, I will have to vote for Romney.

f.sciarrillo · Post by **f.sciarrillo** » Saturday Mar 10, 2012

songsmith wrote:Here's to the misinformed who think the Keystone Pipeline would help U.S. fuel prices:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46689167/ns ... e_monitor/

Would TransCanada support US laws keeping all that Canadian oil from going overseas? NO, it's SPECIFICALLY for China, because the environmental laws there are non-existant. Would the pipeline bring down the price of fuel? NO, it would definitely raise prices for Midwesterners. Is it environmentally safe? NO. Would TransCanada have the ability to manipulate oil prices? YES, by controlling supply.
Also note (I'm talking to YOU, Frank), The Christian Science Monitor is a conservative newspaper, but not as whacko as um, Mr. Conservative D-bag.com, okay? We wouldn't want to confuse a hard-news journalistic endeavor with yet another blog-site.

I am looking at the TansCanada pipe line as a two fold. More oil production and more jobs. Nothing more, nothing less.

songsmith · Post by **songsmith** » Saturday Mar 10, 2012

f.sciarrillo wrote: [ Do I wish it would happen faster? Yes. Do I want it to happen? YEs. But this process obama is taking, is taking way too long. If it pans out, I will congratulate him, if it doesn't, I will say I told you so.

Do I wish conservative politicians hadn't caused it all? Yes. Using my tried-and-true, deadly-accurate analogy of setting the apartment building on fire, then complaining about the homeless problem; the people who burned down the apartment, and tried to keep the fire company from putting out the fire, are now unhappy that it's taking too long to rebuild. Not only that, but they're angry they're not being allowed to set more fires, and feel that some people should have the freedom to set whatever fire they want.

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Saturday Mar 10, 2012

songsmith wrote:
f.sciarrillo wrote: [ Do I wish it would happen faster? Yes. Do I want it to happen? YEs. But this process obama is taking, is taking way too long. If it pans out, I will congratulate him, if it doesn't, I will say I told you so.

Do I wish conservative politicians hadn't caused it all? Yes. Using my tried-and-true, deadly-accurate analogy of setting the apartment building on fire, then complaining about the homeless problem; the people who burned down the apartment, and tried to keep the fire company from putting out the fire, are now unhappy that it's taking too long to rebuild. Not only that, but they're angry they're not being allowed to set more fires, and feel that some people should have the freedom to set whatever fire they want.

Delusionally paranoid about authority and fires now.

f.sciarrillo · Post by **f.sciarrillo** » Sunday Mar 11, 2012

Bill Maher stands up for Rush Limbaugh.

Bill Maher stood up for beseiged talk show host Rush Limbaugh via Twitter late Tuesday, tweeting “Hate to defend #RushLimbaugh but he apologized, liberals looking bad not accepting. Also hate intimidation by sponsor pullout.”

http://www.mediaite.com/online/bill-mah ... imidation/

songsmith · Post by **songsmith** » Sunday Mar 11, 2012

undercoverjoe wrote:
Delusionally paranoid about authority and fires now.

I didn't figure you'd understand, but we were talking about you, not to you.
I know what your problem is. Every time you see an analogy, you see the word, "anal," and have to click on over to your favorite website.

BTW, what is it about authority that you think I have a problem with? Oh that's right, you don't answer questions like that. While we're on those questions you never answer, what is it about the rich you think I envy?

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Sunday Mar 11, 2012

songsmith wrote:
undercoverjoe wrote:
Delusionally paranoid about authority and fires now.
I didn't figure you'd understand, but we were talking about you, not to you.
I know what your problem is. Every time you see an analogy, you see the word, "anal," and have to click on over to your favorite website.

BTW, what is it about authority that you think I have a problem with? Oh that's right, you don't answer questions like that. While we're on those questions you never answer, what is it about the rich you think I envy?

You are the one always posting about authority and taxing and punishing anyone richer than you. You tell us why.