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Home Front: Politix
Obama Blames U.S. For Gun Violence In Mexico - again
Posted by: DarthVader || 05/03/2013 15:17 || Comments || Link || [4 views] Top|| File under:

#1  I see lying often to get it believed is still the dhimocrat modus operandi.
Posted by: DarthVader || 05/03/2013 15:19 Comments || Top||

#2  Mr. Joe diGenova or Ms. Victoria Toensing to the white courtesy phone please. Mr. diGenova or Ms. Toensing please.

We have ICE union president Chris Crane holding or you.
Posted by: Besoeker || 05/03/2013 16:01 Comments || Top||

#3  Given the number of guns he sent to Mexico through Fast and Furious, he may have a point.
Posted by: Rambler in Virginia || 05/03/2013 16:12 Comments || Top||

#4  Failed gun grab not enough. Very slow learner. More public spanking required.
Posted by: Besoeker || 05/03/2013 16:15 Comments || Top||

#5  Obama - how many of those involved in your Fast and Furious operation will you allow to be deposed by the Mexican Attorney General in Mexico City?
Posted by: Procopius2k || 05/03/2013 16:23 Comments || Top||

#6  Based upon the decapitation videos over on borderlandbeat.com it looks like the cartels favor folding Buck knives. Guess the Obama hasn't figured that out yet or Buck's future would be in trouble.
Posted by: BrujoTejano || 05/03/2013 19:27 Comments || Top||

#7  When the hell is Issa going to get off his butt and bring Fast and Furious to a head? It seems that this administration can stonewall and no one's got the moxie to break through.
Posted by: KBK || 05/03/2013 19:58 Comments || Top||

#8  .. no one's got the moxie to break through.

No one has the impeachment vote numbers.
Posted by: Procopius2k || 05/03/2013 21:13 Comments || Top||

#9  Not to convict, maybe, but if there's a big enough stink, enough to impeach. And remember Nixon. He resigned, not that Obama would have the decency.
Posted by: KBK || 05/03/2013 22:03 Comments || Top||

#10  Besides, illegal is illegal. Put some people in jail for that one. Much worse than Watergate, and the coverup's bigger.
Posted by: KBK || 05/03/2013 22:06 Comments || Top||

#11  Consider who Obean thinks he is talking to. And what he thinks of their ability to process information.
Posted by: gorb || 05/03/2013 22:31 Comments || Top||


Disgraced EPA Chief Used Fake Name to Coordinate with Liberal Groups
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Posted by: Fred || 05/03/2013 00:00 || Comments || Link || [2 views] Top|| File under:

#1  And another one bites the dust.
Posted by: Skidmark || 05/03/2013 0:42 Comments || Top||

#2  if a republican had done this it would run for a week as a front page above the fold story in the NYT and Wapo
Posted by: lord garth || 05/03/2013 0:56 Comments || Top||

#3  The act by itself says that they knew what they were doing was illegal.
Posted by: Procopius2k || 05/03/2013 8:09 Comments || Top||

#4  It's not illegal when they do it!
Posted by: Raj || 05/03/2013 10:02 Comments || Top||

#5  "The ends justify the means" - Machavelli's "The Prince"
Posted by: Pappy || 05/03/2013 12:43 Comments || Top||

#6  Which name did she use in college ?
Posted by: Besoeker || 05/03/2013 16:10 Comments || Top||


Reid: More funding needed to prevent ObamaCare from becoming 'train wreck'
[THEHILL] Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) says he shares colleagues' concerns that the Affordable Care Act could become a "train wreck" if it's not implemented properly.

Reid warned that people will not be able to choose health insurance plans on government health exchanges if federal authorities lack the resources to set them up and educate the public.
Posted by: Fred || 05/03/2013 00:00 || Comments || Link || [5 views] Top|| File under:

#1  Appears the stage is being set to blame the Congress for the program's failure due to lack of proper funding.
Posted by: Besoeker || 05/03/2013 2:39 Comments || Top||

#2  Reid: More funding needed to prevent ObamaCare from becoming 'train wreck'

..all the King's jackasses horses and all the King's men couldn't put Humpty together again.
Posted by: Procopius2k || 05/03/2013 8:08 Comments || Top||

#3  Soviets eventually concluded that, theoretically sound, solutions don't work due to sabotage. Now, I wonder ...
Posted by: g(r)omgoru || 05/03/2013 8:14 Comments || Top||

#4  It was known from the start it (ACA) would not work nor could it work; it was not intended to work, but rather to fail. After it failed the intended true National Health Care would be brought forward as the solution - and would likely pass.
Posted by: Glenmore || 05/03/2013 8:42 Comments || Top||

#5  Costs for both group health plans and individual plans will increase dramatically this fall as the exchanges are launched. Individual plans for those under age 50 will see premiums double and either opt for purchasing a subsidized inferior plan under the exchanges or dropping insurance altogether.

Those in group health plans will see their premiums and deductibles increase and blame ObamaCare.

I can't see how this translates into a demand for national health care.
Posted by: regular joe || 05/03/2013 9:36 Comments || Top||

#6  20% of the US economy and they "spent months" on it. A bottomless pit of bureaucrats and graft. FUD
Posted by: newc || 05/03/2013 10:31 Comments || Top||

#7 
Posted by: junkiron || 05/03/2013 11:07 Comments || Top||

#8  I'm studying for my doctorate in health administration and we've spent the better part of 16 weeks studying the PPACA.

On a first time strafing run gloss over read, ObambiCare has a lot of good ideas in it. However, when you read deeper, the same flaws that have contributed to the astronomical cost increases in health care are still there.

We have no national health care policy and all we do is pile more regulation on top of more regulation. The NIH says over $700 Billion is wasted due to over regulation, over treatment, and defensive medicine.

ObambiCare is just another bone thrown to the Insurance companies, the AMA, and the Trial Lawyers.

Any "reform" of health care intended to address cost that does not include meaningful reforms in malpractice tort is not a reform.

The physicians are getting rich and no matter what Obambi says, health care will soon be a luxury of the affluent. Heck I make almost $200K a year (household income) and we CANNOT AFFORD insurance under ObumbleCare.

The legislation is not meaningful health care reform.
Posted by: Bill Clinton || 05/03/2013 13:33 Comments || Top||

#9  Oh, one more thing don't worry about nationalized health care.

As long as the doctors, lawyers, and pharmaceutical companies throw money at the Dems, we will not have national health care.

Both the doctors and lawyers are vehemently opposed to nationalizing health care.
Posted by: Bill Clinton || 05/03/2013 13:35 Comments || Top||

#10  BC, I suppose SOME doctors are getting rich (I see a house being built by one just down the street from me...) but I can state emphatically that not all are. Young ones just coming out can barely make student loan payments and rent - if they can get a job at all. Son-in-law is working 'contract' covering off-hours shifts, with 'self-employed' social security taxes and no benefits. He tells me he's not alone in saying if he had it all to do over again he would not go into medicine.
Posted by: Glenmore || 05/03/2013 13:46 Comments || Top||

#11  I agree with you Glenmore. But there is a solution to the inevitable shortage of doctors as the 50+ doctors retire and the top students choose non doctor professions. "Doctor Singh and Doctor Reddy will be happy to see you"
Posted by: Airandee || 05/03/2013 19:24 Comments || Top||

#12  So-o-o instead of borrowing US$85.0Bilyuhn per month per annum for Monetary Easing, the Fed clearly needs to borrow US$100.0Bilyuhn or more a month???
Posted by: JosephMendiola || 05/03/2013 19:41 Comments || Top||

#13  ObambiCare is just another bone thrown to the Insurance companies…

Bull Hooyie! The Health Insurance industry is total panic right now. Their contingency flow-charts look like Rube Goldberg on Acid. Don’t fool yourself; they’re the intended goat of the ACA’s Creative Destruction.
Posted by: DepotGuy || 05/03/2013 19:54 Comments || Top||

#14  More $$$? The only way to keep this from being a train wreck is to find something bigger than a train to wreck. Enjoy the bed you made, libtards.
Posted by: gorb || 05/03/2013 22:37 Comments || Top||


Home Front: WoT
CBS News lady complains of WH stonewalling over Benghazi - Breitbart
That would be the formidable Sharyl Attkisson.
Posted by: Besoeker || 05/03/2013 02:46 || Comments || Link || [1 views] Top|| File under:

#1  If anyone had smarts at CBS, they'd have discovered their new director [and hirer and firer] of the news division. Third place in the ratings isn't a good bracket. When Univision is giving NBC a challenge in general broadcasting ratings, it's time to clean house before the rest of your demographic dies off.
Posted by: Procopius2k || 05/03/2013 8:16 Comments || Top||

#2  When Univision is giving NBC a challenge in general broadcasting ratings,

To give credit where credit is due, Univision has much hotter newsbabes. Plus, if you can't understand what they are saying, the news is less stupid.

The big news here is that someone in the mainstream media is getting up off their knees and actually reporting news instead of just being part of the ongoing Obamallatio
Posted by: SteveS || 05/03/2013 10:12 Comments || Top||

#3  I asked a few days ago after the Boston bombing suspects turned out to be Chechen instead of Tea Party types if the MSM would finally turn on Obama. I mean, after a while the credibility gap might get to be a bit much even for them and especially if the Average Joe begins to see behind the curtain. If the MSM perceives that the public is no longer buying it they could very well throw Obama under the bus. If and when that ever happens you will need a lot of popcorn.
Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 || 05/03/2013 12:15 Comments || Top||

#4  Not as long as he implements their social program, EU6305.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru || 05/03/2013 12:19 Comments || Top||


Government
SC House Approves Bill Criminalizing Enforcement Of ‘Obamacare’
Posted by: DarthVader || 05/03/2013 12:07 || Comments || Link || [1 views] Top|| File under:

#1  I would suggest these state laws criminalizing federal activities are just one step short of outright rebellion.
Posted by: Iblis || 05/03/2013 14:02 Comments || Top||

#2  I agree. It will be interesting to see how long it takes the Regime to send in Federal Judges, or the Deputy US Attorney General, and US Marshals. Of course there is always the 82nd Airborne and Federalization of the National Guard.
Posted by: Besoeker || 05/03/2013 14:07 Comments || Top||

#3  Besoeker, Holder sent Gov. Brownback of Kansas a nastygram the other day threatening action against the state if they interfere with federal agents attempting to enforce any federal laws. This was in response to Kansas passing a law prohibiting federal agents from any gun collecting activities via executive order.
Posted by: swksvolFF || 05/03/2013 14:24 Comments || Top||

#4  Holder and Obama are certainly pushing the envelope. I can tell you State and local Law Enforcement (LE) below the Mason Dixon want nothing to do with these bastids or their Federal enforcers. If an actual conflict or face-off develops, I don't think it will be between civilians [non-law enforcement types].
Posted by: Besoeker || 05/03/2013 14:45 Comments || Top||

#5  Well, Holder and Co. have no problem with sanctuary cities ignoring federal laws. So, it's all an issue of power, not principle.
Posted by: Procopius2k || 05/03/2013 16:20 Comments || Top||

#6  Unknown author:

The American Dream ended (on November 6th) in Ohio. The second term of Barack Obama will be the final nail in the coffin for the legacy of the white Christian males who discovered, explored, pioneered, settled and developed the greatest Republic in the history of mankind.

A coalition of Blacks, Latinos, Feminists, Gays, Government Workers, Union Members, Environmental Extremists, The Media, Hollywood, uninformed young people, the "forever needy," the chronically unemployed, illegal aliens and other "fellow travelers" have ended Norman Rockwell's America.

The Cocker Spaniel is off the front porch...the Pit Bull is in the back yard.

The American Constitution has been replaced with Saul Alinsky's "Rules for Radicals" and Chicago shyster, David Axelrod, along with international Socialist George Soros will be pulling the strings on their beige puppet to bring us Act 2 of the New World Order.

Our side ran two candidates who couldn't even win their own home states, and the circus fattster Chris Christie helped Obama over the top with a glowing "post Sandy" tribute that elevated the "Commander-in-Chief" to Mother Teresa status.

People like me are completely politically irrelevant, and I will never again comment on or concern myself with the aforementioned coalition which has surrendered our culture, our heritage and our traditions without a shot being fired.

You will never again out vote these people. It will take individual acts of defiance and massive displays of civil disobedience to get back the rights we have allowed them to take away. It will take Zealots, not moderates--not reach-across-the-aisle RINOs to right this ship and restore our beloved country to its former status.

Those who come after us will have to risk their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor to bring back the Republic that this generation has timidly frittered away due to "white guilt" and political correctness.....
Posted by: Besoeker || 05/03/2013 16:35 Comments || Top||

#7  If an actual conflict or face-off develops, I don't think it will be between civilians [non-law enforcement types].

Can't speak for other States, but in Texas the Feds will be facing the State Police, Militia and however many people they can deputize. There won't be any shortage of volunteers.
Posted by: Secret Asian Man || 05/03/2013 17:16 Comments || Top||

#8  This act may be rebellion by definition, but then our founders were also rebels, and I am confident that they would agree that such an overreach by the Fed should be met with a solid wall of resistance. At this point, we've merely traded one tyranny for another.
Posted by: Rex Mundi || 05/03/2013 17:28 Comments || Top||

#9  Besoeker, I don't remember writing that, but I certainly could have...
Posted by: Glenmore || 05/03/2013 18:03 Comments || Top||

#10  "I would suggest these state laws criminalizing federal activities are just one step short of outright rebellion."

Works for me, CF.

I'm sick of those worthless bastards. They need to start following the actual Constitution - for a refreshing change.
Posted by: Barbara || 05/03/2013 19:11 Comments || Top||

#11  Breitbart link to KS and MO bills

In short, it is a statement verifying that firearms, ammunition, and accessories made and used in the State of Kansas are not subject to the Federal Interstate Commerce powers.

Snippit of Holder's fast and furious response:
"Federal officers who are responsible for enforcing federal laws and regulations in order to maintain public safety cannot be forced to choose between the risk of a criminal prosecution by a state and the continued performance of their federal duties," Holder wrote.

The law also bans federal or other agents from enforcing federal regulations in the making or sale of Kansas-made firearms.

Holder said a state "may not criminalize the exercise of federal responsibilities" and that all federal laws remain in effect.

(Also passed in KS was a loosening of the CC restrictions, with such statements, in my own words, if a public building or area cannot guarantee security at every entrance, then conceal carry is allowed in that building. It is a very broad and open resolution. Both items passed with almost unanimous backing in the Kansas Congress.)

Seems a good opportunity to admit my eye rolling at Mr. Brownback's presidential bid in '08 was very, very wrong. We now have voter ID, are among the supporters of drug testing my in-laws whose idea of prepping for a job interview is a six pack, and his business initiatives are very agreeable as well. Glad to be wrong.
Posted by: swksvolFF || 05/03/2013 19:18 Comments || Top||

#12  Tell the men of The Citadel to fire for effect
Posted by: Beavis || 05/03/2013 20:16 Comments || Top||



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Fri 2013-05-03
  Sarabjit Singh dies in Pak Jail
Thu 2013-05-02
  Brahimi to quit as Syria peace envoy: Diplomats
Wed 2013-05-01
  Three people arrested in Marathon bombings
Tue 2013-04-30
  'Missiles fired at' Russian plane with 159 passengers onboard flying over Syria
Mon 2013-04-29
  Syrian Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi survives assassination bid
Sun 2013-04-28
  Blasts at election offices kill eight in Pakistan
Sat 2013-04-27
  Afghan bus crash kills 30, Taliban blamed
Fri 2013-04-26
  Terror plot: Leaders jailed for Birmingham bomb plan
Thu 2013-04-25
  Clashes between police and Uighurs in China leave 21 dead
Wed 2013-04-24
  Iraq: 35 dead in clashes, bombing as tensions rise
Tue 2013-04-23
  Two men arrested over 'al-Qaeda inspired' plan to attack a Via Rail train in Toronto area
Mon 2013-04-22
  Al Qaeda intelligence chief reported killed in drone strike
Sun 2013-04-21
  Egypt Police Arrest 39 in Cairo Clashes
Sat 2013-04-20
  Got him! Dzhokhar in custody
Fri 2013-04-19
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