Obama Administration Pushes to Privatize Poultry Inspection

Even though I disagree with his economics for the most part (my views are more in line with another candidate-- whom I will do a favor and not name-- who has a long record of supporting Keynesian economics), I just got back from voting for Ron Paul in the GOP presidential primary.

The reason I did is simply because Ron Paul is the only candidate who rejects the idea that the President of the United States has the legal authority to assassinate any or all of the People of the United States, something Attorney General Eric Holder had the balls to defend publicly...

By now we have all read the story of the arrogant bankster who not only cheated a cabbie, but stabbed him into the bargain. I thought to myself that that would never happen here in the nation's capital, simply because the local oligarchs would worry that they might get caught, if not right away, it might come up at some future confirmation hearing.

So what is the Washington, DC version of this? I asked a cab driver:

Stay classy guys.

In Tuesday's charlotteobserver.com:

Obama to speak at Bank of America stadium
Officials to confirm Panthers' home will host nomination acceptance.

By Jim Morrill
jmorrill [at] charlotteobserver [dot] com

Posted: Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012

On the final night of this fall's Democratic National Convention, President Barack Obama will deliver his acceptance speech at Bank of America stadium, party sources told the Observer on Monday night.

That reminds me of a song:

Brewer wants legislature to buy back buildings

So is this an example of how the GOP wants to run gubmint like a business?

Jan Brewer on Monday asked lawmakers to buy back three buildings at the Capitol that were mortgaged off two years ago to balance the budget.

The move will cost the state $105 million out of its current budget surplus. Brewer press aide Matthew Benson said the state has the cash.

(Cross posted at The Montana Maven )
Newt Gingrich suggested that perhaps a good idea for poor highschoolers would be to work as the janitors in their high school in their off hours which would "be a way to instill a work ethic while also saving money". A lot of liberals jumped on him for this screaming, "That's an awful idea. That is child labor and it's racist to boot."

Well, it sounds racist. But most of all it sounds stupid and way out of touch with the lives of regular Americans. So it's not only racist, but it's elitist.

This, after Darth Obama froze wages for federal employees; no collective bargaining allowed.

AFSCME votes to endorse Obama for reelection

“Obama’s been criticized for not doing enough for his base,” Larry Scanlon, AFSCME’s political director, said in an interview. “So you always worry about the mood of your membership. But the depth of support in the room today for Obama surprised even me.”

Tuesday’s vote by the union board was unanimous.

Buzz kill alert! After debating about whether or not to post this and ruin everyone's holiday, I decided to do it anyway. The story's too important and I'm not seeing it covered anywhere else. Grab a tissue and read all about it, the preznit's latest historically historic achievement.

And how's this for irony -- the BO website is currently themed "Home for the Holidays" ... nice timing, halfwits.

Hey gang, it's time for Captain Capitalism!!!

And does he have a pictorial treat for you!!!

(I wouldn't advise clicking on the link - not unless you enjoy dumb, sexist cartoons of women with big boobs.)

Land of the free.

It sounds nice, doesn’t it?

Just don’t try to exercise said freedom. That can come with serious helpings of intimidation and punishment. Pepper spraying, clubbing, incarceration.

Actually, thanks to our United States Senate this week -- with a stunning bipartisan vote of 93 to 7 -- you now can get efficiently and LEGALLY “disappeared” for exercising your HERETOFORE constitutional freedoms. Free speech. Assembly, etc.

Meanwhile, the REAL terrorists continue to get plenty of mileage out of the faux-War on Terror. It comes in handy for removing the rights and securities of any citizenry, even ours.

Yes, he really wrote that China has a superior economic model.

Penn State riots for rape

Bank Withdraws From Fund-Raiser After 'Occupy Wall Street' Gets Place at Table

1) #OWS opens an account at Lower East Side People's Federal Credit Union, a local credit union, to hold donations.

2) The Vampire Squid sponsors a dinner held by Lower East Side People's Federal Credit Union, which also serves the poor.

3) Lower East Side People's Federal Credit Union honors Occupy Wall Street at the dinner

4) Goldman Sachs, which told the credit union it didn't want its name or money used to celebrate a protest movement known for placards like "Goldman Sachs is the work of the devil," took their money and left.

What a bunch of idiots. WSJ:

Bystander Sues City of Pittsburgh Over Pain and Hearing Loss Caused by Use of Long Range Acoustic Device at G-20 Protest

G-20 Marked First Use of LRAD Technology on US Civilians

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 21, 2011

PITTSBURGH - The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania filed a federal lawsuit today on behalf of Karen Piper, a bystander who suffered permanent hearing loss after Pittsburgh police deployed a Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) against protestors during the 2009 G-20 Summit. An LRAD emits harmful, pain-inducing sounds over long distances. Developed for use by the military, LRAD technology had never before been used against US civilians.

Chicago teachers will march on Monday to the Chicago Board of Trade where this sign was put up.

Senator Warner, Democrat, announces bipartisan group of 38 senators to encourage super committee to “go big” on deficit reduction

I know for an absolute fact that wherever Mark Warner appears, there are people with materials about Social Security; so it is not as if he does not know that his constituents care about Social Security. It seems he does not care what Virginians think.

Dick Harpootlian, Chairman of the Democratic Party in South Carolina:

I just attended this meeting in Chicago for two days with every member of the Democratic National Committee and big Democrats. There wasn't any Michael Moore there, there wasn't any Paul Krugman there.

The voice of the Democratic Party is far more moderate than you give it credit for. And to pull people like Krugman out and say he is a Democrat or he's a -- somebody associated with Barack Obama or his parties is absolutely wrong.

I am a former prosecutor. I put people in the electric chair. I have a gun. I believe in capital punishment. I believe in this war on terror. And I'm a Democrat.

Gee, how could this ever backfire?

This is a Democrat talking:

[Joint Select] Committee [on Human Sacrifice] member Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-CA) agrees with Van Hollen, and says he'd be willing to put key progressive programs on the table if it gives Congress more running room to shore up the economy now.

"It's incumbent upon the Congress and the government not to make things worse," Becerra said. "I'm looking at the last six months and I'm not seeing how job growth has come from some of this cutting of services, but again I'll be open to it so long as...there's proof that the proposal will lead to job growth and deficit reduction."

There will be no "proof", because -- and follow me closely, here, you moronic, corrupt, sneaky, obfuscatory, rent-sucking weasel of a neo-feudalist and morally bankrupt Republican-lite™ Democrat -- austerity and job growth are mutually exclusive.

Mike Whitney declares:

This is Barack Obama’s economy now....

Obama's failure will likely result in political change that will deliver the White House to the GOP in 2012. Then the deficit hawks will control both houses of congress and the White House, and they will slash spending and push the economy into another Great Depression. This is not speculation. This WILL happen. Obama has made sure it will happen by shrugging off the warnings of every competent economist in the country, all of whom have said repeatedly that we needed more stimulus to lower employment, to reduce the output gap, to increase GDP, and to put the economy back on track.

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Seriously? Are you freaking kidding me?:

Since 1979, China's family planning rules have barred nearly all urban families from having a second child in a bid to stem population growth. With no male heir competing for resources, parents have spent more on their daughters' education and well-being, a groundbreaking shift after centuries of discrimination.

Oh, that's great! Girls are really thriving under China's one-child policy. Excellent! Except...:

... and resilience. Nice story from Pravda.

He's got the long game in mind for jobs. Unfortunately, not for the rest of us.

Via KitKat over at Allegre's.

NOTE I tinkered with the headline. Of course, Obama's not really looking for trolls and sock puppets; he's looking for "social media copywriters."

Really, he said that, out loud and in a MCM paper.

Last Saturday around 11:30 AM, I tuned in to his show on WCPT, "Chicago's Progressive Talk". About a minute in, he broke down and began whimpering, sobbing, and blubbing about the Supreme Court and how we just HAD to vote for Obama. I quickly tuned out. A cuppa McD's fine coffee later, the bad taste in my mouth was gone.

I suspect you could find a podcast, but I wouldn't recommend that as a good investment of time.

PS - I'm trying to shame him. Anyone think it will work?