Obama Approval Rating in the Toilet

Last week’s polling numbers are in and the outcome was bleak for freshman President, Barak Obama.  While on average the polling data showed an approval rating of 60% (and only 33% disapproval) back on June 24 those same polls indicate that as of August 29 Obama’s rating has fallen to 51% approval with a growing base of 42% of likely voters disapproving his job performance.  The tide is starting to change.

I for one realized that the campaign rhetoric spewed by the Obama camp during the election was based more in theatrics than on planning and conscious deliberation, though 53% of fellow Americans were fooled into believing that the President’s plan to bring “hope” and “change” had been clearly defined and somehow without hearing the details conceded that they agreed with his policies.  Those folks were sadly mistaken, and some are asking themselves, “what have we done?” as they watch our country “change” dramatically and lie in wait with “hope” that the overconfident bullies that have control of the reins can be stopped before it’s too late.

In an article for RealClearPolitics.com, Troy Senik makes a good point that any idea that the tide was turning in Washington in strong favor of liberals and that “conservatism is dead” now has to be reevaluated and disregarded in light of plummeting polling data.  The President is losing ground, fast and his congressional counterparts up for re-election in 2010 should sit-up and take notice of how the people feel.  Shockingly, particularly due to the popularity of the President just a few short weeks ago, only 38.8% of likely voters think that the country is currently headed in the right direction.

Why is this happening, you ask?  My response, Americans are waking up and paying attention.  Todd J. Zywicki provides a more analytical response in an article for Forbes.com where he states “This is not only due to Obama’s unpopular health reform program (although that may explain some of it). It is also because of the process he has used to push his signature initiative–a process that reeks of arrogance, deception and bullying.”

The people are speaking and only time will tell if politicians are getting the message.  For the sake of this country, let’s hope they are!

Troy Senik served in the White House as a speechwriter for President George W. Bush.  He previously wrote for California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich.  He can be reached at troysenik@gmail.com.

Todd J. Zywicki is a professor at George Mason University School of Law and a senior scholar at Mercatus Center.

Is Obama a President or a King?

One has to wonder.  He controls our Military, our auto manufacturers, and the banks….how much more power can one man take, what about a power grab of the internet?

In a report by Declan McCullagh for CNET news it is relayed that the “cyber security” bill that was proposed in the Senate in the Spring has had major attention from staff in the offices of Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV)and that the “revised” legislation is still vague in scope, not to mention just downright scary.  The internet providers are confused, and citizens should be alarmed.

It seems to me that with strong opposition by conservatives in Washington and falling approval ratings the White House would cease and desist the current path and turn to more moderate, bi-partisan efforts to truly help this country recover from one of the largest down-trends our economy has ever faced.  However, instead, an informed Middle America is undermining their progress and therefore initiatives such as the “Fairness Doctrine” and this “Cyber-Security” bill are appearing to secure the President’s control over two of the major information sources used by independent and conservative talk-show hosts to educate the masses.  Is this some coincidence?  I think not!

Gay Marriage Debate Lies with Congress

In a calculated measure by gay rights groups the debate on the Federal recognition of same-sex marriages is facing Congress. 

In an AP article published today it was reported that the City Council of the District of Columbia has unanimously voted to recognize same-sex marriages performed elsewhere in the country. Supporters of the action are optimistic that the measure will pass Congress, who has final authority of the city’s laws.  This issue will undergo a thirty day Congressional review and a final vote will be completed in May.

This is a slippery slope for lawmakers to wander down because the situation in DC is different than that of most states.  The District of Columbia is under the legislative control of Congress, due to its status as a city, rather than a state.  Congress will undoubtedly review the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act which negated any federal recognition of same-sex marriages, yet leaves the issue up to individual states to determine legitimacy in their jurisdictions.

 The concern is this, if following Congressional review and the member vote passes the legitimacy of the DC City Council right to recognize gay-marriage, will the measure be un-stoppable moving toward a federal recognition of these unions?

It seems orchastrated, that with all that is facing lawmakers in Washington, the city council of DC would place this gem on the table.  With not enough republican support to derail the Obama administration on issues such as stimulus and an out-of-control budget that it would make for easy passage of this measure through Congress. 

Contradiction of Border Deaths

In a report AP report featured in USA Today it is suggested that in the past six months there have been a 7% rise in deaths of illegal immigrants despite an approximate 25% decrease in arrests for the same time period. Yet, it seems that both the increase and decrease seem negligible and interpreted to benefit the story.

According to the report, migrant rights groups attribute the number of deaths to be directly correlated to the increased border enforcement.  However, the of the 128 bodies discovered, Dr. Bruce Parks, Medical Examiner in Pima County, AZ noted that “many” of the bodies were skeletal remains meaning that the deaths probably took place up to two years ago. How those deaths are calculated in the recent 7% increase that is being reported is unknown.

Could it be that with the current state of affairs in Mexico, that some of these immigrants weren’t immigrants at all, rather casualties of the turf wars that are causing havoc on the Mexican side of the border?

Why is it that when people die during illegal passage to the United States it is America that is to blame for their deaths?  My view, probably because we have bleeding heart groups in the SW like Humane Borders who deliver water to the immigrants who are traveling through the desert to gain illegal entry to this country – therefore aiding in their passage.

Another Corrupt Adviser for Obama

Do you know the name Lawrence Summers? 

Lawrence Summers was the Treasury Secretary under President Clinton who was the mastermind behind the loopholes in the financial regulations that allowed the toxic derivatives market to almost bankrupt this country.  He now holds the post of Obama’s top economic advisor, and received $8 million dollars from Wall Street firms last year – hedge fund firms which Summers and his protégé, Tim Geithner are using to clean up toxic assets with taxpayer dollars.

Summers was the proponent behind the prevention of hedge fund regulation during the Clinton administration, which was at the center of the collapse of the derivatives market last year.  In addition, Summers was paid outrageous amounts for speaking engagements at D.E. Shaw, Goldman Sachs, Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch and Citigroup as late as November 2008, shortly before these companies received bailout funds from American taxpayers.

The scariest point, is now Summers is in charge of overseeing the $2.86 trillion of bailout funds to these same companies he once protected from regulation, and received large payments from in the past year.  Someone scream, CONFLICT OF INTEREST.

Before we put a weasel at the helm of the financial crisis, I beg Congress to question Dr. Summers about what has happened to change his 1998 theory about regulations on financial companies:  “the parties to these kinds of contracts are largely sophisticated financial institutions that would appear to be eminently capable of protecting themselves from fraud and counterparty insolvencies. … ”

The same man, who less than a decade ago claimed that the financial district could self manage their loss factor is now been placed at the “forefront of the Obama administrations work to provide regulatory framework that will strengthen the financial system” as described by the White House spokesman Ben Labolt.

Read the article from Robert Scheer @ truthdig.com

MSNBC Obama Poll

Since few of us watch MSNBC, we need to get this sent around to our friends so MSNBC will know what people really think of him. Otherwise, they will report everyone is happy. VOTE and send it on to your friends. It will take 3 seconds to vote…..and look at the results after you vote.

MSNBC has a live poll to grade Obama’s performance as President, and we need to get some conservative voices showing up in the results! Here is the site:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29493093/
PLEASE VOTE AND THEN PASS THIS ON!!! It only takes a minute . one click!

VOTE..AND THEN SPREAD THE WORD TO YOUR OTHER CONSERVATIVE FRIENDS, ASSOCIATES, FAMILY AND SITES!

Showcase: FairTax

Americans, are you tired of money leaving your paycheck before it ever reached your bank account?  Are you a business owner who dreads quarterly tax time, or relinquishing all those dollars allocated for payroll taxes?  Do you find it asinine to have to wade through all of the tax code changes each and every time Congress tweaks the rules a bit?  Contact your congressman and ask that they support the FairTax.

The current tax code unfairly hampers personal and business financial opportunity and discourages hard work by penalizing the income of workers and it inhibits economic growth, capital formation and most importantly, job creation.  When taxes are automatically taken out of our paychecks we have no control or choice over when we pay, or how much we pay on taxes, making it grossly unfair to all wage-earning Americans. 

The current tax system allows for massive loopholes encouraging politicians and lobbyists to pick winners and losers.  These “tax holes” are manipulated by high-priced lobbyists for their clients, not to mention for other special interests.  The complexity of the current system opens the invitation to those with the means to manipulate the tax code, which is why there are more registered lobbyists in Washington for taxes than for any other issues.

The FairTax is fair to all Americans, in all tax brackets, and is simple to understand.  Under the FairTax, all wage-earners keep 100% of their paychecks and allow funding for Social Security and Medicare to be more secure.  Everyone is subject to the same consumption tax rate (23 cents for each dollar of retail spending) with no exceptions and no exclusions, with those least able to share in the cost of government carrying no federal tax burden at all.

Bringing the FairTax to a vote only requires 31 members of Congress!  If 11 members of the Senate Finance Committee and 20 members of the Ways and Means Committee support the FairTax, they can bring the FairTax bill out of their respective committees and onto the floor of both the house and the senate.  At that point, it is the leadership’s decision to go to a full vote by the entire membership.

Co-sponsorship for H.R.25 (the FairTax bill of 2009) currently has a sponsor, John Linder (Ga-R) and 51 co-sponsors from congressional districts all over the country.  To see the full listing of co-sponsors go to http://www.fairtax.org/site/PageServer?pagename=news_cosponsor.  We are well on our way to gaining the support needed to have Congress vet the FairTax on the floor, however, we need your help!

Grassroots leadership for the FairTax has been instrumental in educating citizens and encouraging them to contact their representatives in congress by initiating the SAVE THE NATION petition and providing a user-friendly web form to assist in contacting the appropriate member for your area.  Go to https://secure2.convio.net/afft/site/Advocacy?id=121&pagename=homepage to tell Congress to support the FairTax today!

Showcase: Campaign for Liberty

Campaign for Liberty is classified as a legislative advocacy organization under IRS code 501(c)(4) and therefore is not a typical non-profit group.  Donations to the CFL are not tax deductable because contributions are used to pursue policy change through political activity.  The primary mission for CFL is to promote and defend American principles of individual liberty, constitutional government, sound money, free markets and non-interventionist approach to foreign policy.

Members of CFL are committed to educating family, friends and strangers about the need for limited government.  Advocacy efforts are at work at local, state and federal levels to create constitutionally sound policy that is not corrosive to individual rights and freedoms.

Since June 2008, more than 100,000 Americans have joined the CFL because they know that the success of this movement will be done at the grassroots level, and are eager to be one of the 180,000 leaders that will be trained and equipped to fight the fight in their own backyards. 

Join me in supporting Campaign for Liberty, sign up today!

Pregnant Women in Oklahoma Could be Granted “Right to Kill”

The Oklahoma Legislature has passed the Use of Force for the Protection of the Unborn Act.  The bill allows pregnant women to use deadly force if necessary to protect their unborn children.  Lawmakers crafted the legislation following a case involving a Michigan woman who killed her boyfriend after he struck her midsection while she was carrying quadruplets, she was convicted of manslaughter.

Americans for United Life petitioned lawmakers to provide this measure to allow victims of domestic violence to defend themselves and their unborn children.  Senator Glenn Coffee co-authored the bill stating “domestic violence has been acknowledged as a primary cause of stillbirths and miscarriages.”

From a distance, this appears to be a redundant legislation.  While I understand that an unborn child is a living being, while it is within the mother’s womb falls under the women’s self; therefore, allowing her to invoke self-defense measures, which include lethal force to defend her life.  Why with the pressing issues that is facing state lawmakers are they spending valuable time and resources to pass another “self-defense” law? 

CALL TO ACTION: Tune in April 9

There are a lot of conservative opinion personalities out on the air waves; however, one man stands alone at the top of the hierarchy – Sean Hannity.  He is quite possibly the brightest man in America. 

On the hour long special “Hannity” show airing on Fox News April 9, 2009 @ 9 PM ET he and his panelists will present 6 Ideas to Save America. Much to the chagrin of Speaker Pelosi and the band of merry tax men the conservatives do have a plan, and coming out of the shadows in his first interview since terming out as Florida’s Governor, Jeb Bush will weigh in on the ideas presented.

Spread the word, and don’t forget to TUNE IN.