Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
The Mailbox is Upright
But we rocked over the curb again as the bus pulled into the parking lot. Almost home. We're tired and we met some wonderful people, as always. We were all wound up after the rally and the bus was buzzing with conversation and commitment as we left the Capitol.
Finding our bus after our visit to Kay Hagan's office was a challenge. The pick-up location changed three times so we took the scenic route back (not by choice!) In the very very cold and damp air. We'll know to call the bus driver's cell phone next time to verify location.
Heard that one NC protester was on the bus headed for New Jersey! Pretty sure they found him before they pulled out but at least NJ is friendly to conservatives now and sent multiple busses. Again.
Can't find much in the MSM on the Code Red Rally. To be expected.
Finding our bus after our visit to Kay Hagan's office was a challenge. The pick-up location changed three times so we took the scenic route back (not by choice!) In the very very cold and damp air. We'll know to call the bus driver's cell phone next time to verify location.
Heard that one NC protester was on the bus headed for New Jersey! Pretty sure they found him before they pulled out but at least NJ is friendly to conservatives now and sent multiple busses. Again.
Can't find much in the MSM on the Code Red Rally. To be expected.
Crowd Estimates are 10,000
We are back on the bus and just pulling out. We all confiscated visitor logs and passed them through the lines to sign and get going. Hagan wasn't in her office and we know how futile it is to talk to her staff. Pretty sure our entire 500+ NC contingent signed a visitor's log. Very excited to hear the high turnout totals. It was packed. Will be interesting to see how low the MSM reports the turnout.
In Line, Finally Warmed Up
In Line at Senator Hagan's Office
Senator Richard Burr, NC is Speaking and --
Says he and fellow Conservatives look at protesters as the Cavalry. And that he could hear us from the Senate balcony! CNN is reporting only a few hundred are here. There are 500 from NC alone! More like 7,000... or more.
Crowds are Gathering
Correction: Over 500 from EASTERN NC -- More from the rest of the state
On track for a 12:30 arrival at the Capitol. Already in Virginia. Fog isn't as bad but still raining lightly.
We watched a 30 minute preview of the Tea Party movie. Extremely well done and motivating. There are only a few people who haven't protested before and while we're all fired up, they're really excited. About half of us were at the 912 March.
We're not going away. But we're going to work hard to make all those who vote 'Yes' on this bill go away in November.
Over 500 North Carolinians Headed for Code Red
And those are just the charter busses that we know about! Great turnout for NC as usual. Just heard that the Capitol police have indicated they will not cooperate this time, for allowing us to roll up and keep our signs with us when we visit our representatives. I made mine out of fabric and it will come off the dowel and go in my backpack. Advance group in DC just called our bus captain (volunteer, drafted last night) and it's foggy in DC with drizzle.
Headed to the Code Red Rally in DC
Monday, December 14, 2009
Headed to the Code Red Rally Tuesday
Designed my sign tonight and just got it made. Permanent ink everywhere... but pleased with how it turned out. We made the Navy Jack, Don't Tread on Me flag to the left and that slides into the sleeve on the new sign, which means only one to hold. Fourth trip to DC since 912 and I'm learning the best way to protest! (Not that legislators are paying any attention.)
Will blog updates and post photos tomorrow. Looking forward to hearing Laura Ingraham again. She spoke at the Americans for Prosperity summit and was very, very good. Read that Obama has called the entire dem caucus to the White House Tuesday. Let me guess -- likely at 1:30 to avoid the rally and the throngs of angry, determined constituents who will descend upon the Senate office. Again.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Code Red Rally, Tuesday 1:30 p.m. December 15th, U.S. Capitol
Join thousands of Americans next Tuesday, December 15th, as we AGAIN rally at the Capitol to make our voices heard.
Laura Ingraham is supporting the effort, Code Red is her label and I urge everyone to attend AND to wear red to futher emphasize our message. My interpretation of Code Red encompasses several meanings. For hospitals, Code Red means a disaster has occurred and casualties are inbound. Red ink denotes indebtedness. And of course red is a favorite of communists,socialists, and maoists.
The American economy is sustaining mass casualties due to the ineptitude of obama's czars combined with their total lack of private sector experience. Trillions in budget deficits already sustained are projected to multiply exponentially if the twin obamanations of health "reform" and cap-and-trade pass.
The current leftist red assualt is a result of a coordinated effort by individuals who do not believe in the Exceptionalism of America and who actively seek to undermine our very foundations.
As always, Americans for Prosperity will be coordinating busses from surrounding states for the December 15th rally. AFP North Carolina transportation links here. Nationwide links for High Noon for Healthcare Senate Emergency Rally.
I'll be blogging and sending photos and will advise if Senator Hagan manages to avoid her constituents yet again. She ducked out October 2nd when the AFP NC group visited her Dirksen office; then again November 5th when tens of thousands answered Michele Bachmann's Call to the Capitol. Third time is charm. I prefer three strikes and she's out...
Laura Ingraham is supporting the effort, Code Red is her label and I urge everyone to attend AND to wear red to futher emphasize our message. My interpretation of Code Red encompasses several meanings. For hospitals, Code Red means a disaster has occurred and casualties are inbound. Red ink denotes indebtedness. And of course red is a favorite of communists,socialists, and maoists.
This administration's impact upon our Constitution is quite possibly the largest disaster our Nation and It's citizens have yet to withstand.
The American economy is sustaining mass casualties due to the ineptitude of obama's czars combined with their total lack of private sector experience. Trillions in budget deficits already sustained are projected to multiply exponentially if the twin obamanations of health "reform" and cap-and-trade pass.
The current leftist red assualt is a result of a coordinated effort by individuals who do not believe in the Exceptionalism of America and who actively seek to undermine our very foundations.
As always, Americans for Prosperity will be coordinating busses from surrounding states for the December 15th rally. AFP North Carolina transportation links here. Nationwide links for High Noon for Healthcare Senate Emergency Rally.
I'll be blogging and sending photos and will advise if Senator Hagan manages to avoid her constituents yet again. She ducked out October 2nd when the AFP NC group visited her Dirksen office; then again November 5th when tens of thousands answered Michele Bachmann's Call to the Capitol. Third time is charm. I prefer three strikes and she's out...
Friday, December 4, 2009
Security Incident Aboard AirTran Flight 297 Suggests Terror “Dry Run”
Once again political correctness and a refusal to rightfully PROFILE is being exploited by our enemies. My photo, taken about one week after the attack on the Pentagon. We forget so quickly...
“Planned and choreographed” incident similar to USAir Flight 300."
By Doug Hagmann Thursday, December 3, 2009, CanadaFreePress.com
On November 17, an incident took place aboard AirTran Flight 297 scheduled to fly from Atlanta Hartsfield Airport to Houston that the media does not want to cover and everyone from the airline to the TSA and other government agencies want to keep very quiet.
The reasons, I have been told, is fear of predatory lawsuits, negative publicity from accusations of religious profiling, and the obligatory subjugation to mindless mandatory Muslim sensitivity training that make a mockery of our American system of values. Interestingly, one airline official told me “we don’t want to become another flight 300,” which is a reference to a very similar scenario that took place aboard US Airways Flight 300 exactly three years ago.
I was first contacted about this incident two days after it happened by a passenger who was aboard AirTran Flight 297. Based on the allegations made by this passenger, we conducted additional research, interviews and investigation, all of which takes time to insure accuracy, and are now able to release our report of the incident that took place aboard that aircraft. Be prepared to be shocked, angered, and perhaps saddened by our national and corporate acquiescence to mafia-type tactics by Islamists who are engaged in a full frontal assault, and laughing about it.
“Planned and choreographed” incident similar to USAir Flight 300."
By Doug Hagmann Thursday, December 3, 2009, CanadaFreePress.com
On November 17, an incident took place aboard AirTran Flight 297 scheduled to fly from Atlanta Hartsfield Airport to Houston that the media does not want to cover and everyone from the airline to the TSA and other government agencies want to keep very quiet.
The reasons, I have been told, is fear of predatory lawsuits, negative publicity from accusations of religious profiling, and the obligatory subjugation to mindless mandatory Muslim sensitivity training that make a mockery of our American system of values. Interestingly, one airline official told me “we don’t want to become another flight 300,” which is a reference to a very similar scenario that took place aboard US Airways Flight 300 exactly three years ago.
I was first contacted about this incident two days after it happened by a passenger who was aboard AirTran Flight 297. Based on the allegations made by this passenger, we conducted additional research, interviews and investigation, all of which takes time to insure accuracy, and are now able to release our report of the incident that took place aboard that aircraft. Be prepared to be shocked, angered, and perhaps saddened by our national and corporate acquiescence to mafia-type tactics by Islamists who are engaged in a full frontal assault, and laughing about it.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Heinlein's If This Goes On -- and Oathkeepers, Orders We Will Not Obey
When I was a child I discovered science fiction. My mother had to sign a waiver at our local library for me to be able to check out as many books as I could read during the lending period. Usually about 20 books over a two-week span. I loved the works of Ray Bradbury and one short story, The Veldt, made a huge impression on me because of the virtuality of the home he described. And we are so close now, to a virtual world, it's hard to believe that enough time has passed for fiction to become reality.
Unfortunately, we are even closer to Robert Heinlein's 1940 short story, If This Goes On, (set in 2012) from his Future History series. Heinlein wrote If This Goes On because he was concerned about a right-wing evangelical usurption of the Constitution and envisioned the response that would be required to return freedom to the American people.
It's not quite 2012 and the usurpers of our Constitution are not right wing evangelicals. They are radical leftists, maoists, atheists, socialists, obamaists. Whatever their choice of title -- they are a threat to our Constitution, to our Civil Liberties, and to the continued existence of our Nation.
Thank God for all those who have sworn to protect and defend our Constitution, from all enemies, foreign and domestic. So chilling when the domestic component is as deadly, or more so, than the foreign.
Thank God for the members of the Oathkeepers. Please support them with your membership, donations, and prayers. Prayers especially, that they will never be called upon to act in response to their oath.
Oathkeepers, Orders We Will Not Obey
1. We will NOT obey orders to disarm the American people.
2. We will NOT obey orders to conduct warrantless searches of the American people
3. We will NOT obey orders to detain American citizens as “unlawful enemy combatants” or to subject them to military tribunal.
Unfortunately, we are even closer to Robert Heinlein's 1940 short story, If This Goes On, (set in 2012) from his Future History series. Heinlein wrote If This Goes On because he was concerned about a right-wing evangelical usurption of the Constitution and envisioned the response that would be required to return freedom to the American people.
It's not quite 2012 and the usurpers of our Constitution are not right wing evangelicals. They are radical leftists, maoists, atheists, socialists, obamaists. Whatever their choice of title -- they are a threat to our Constitution, to our Civil Liberties, and to the continued existence of our Nation.
Thank God for all those who have sworn to protect and defend our Constitution, from all enemies, foreign and domestic. So chilling when the domestic component is as deadly, or more so, than the foreign.
Thank God for the members of the Oathkeepers. Please support them with your membership, donations, and prayers. Prayers especially, that they will never be called upon to act in response to their oath.
Oathkeepers, Orders We Will Not Obey
1. We will NOT obey orders to disarm the American people.
2. We will NOT obey orders to conduct warrantless searches of the American people
3. We will NOT obey orders to detain American citizens as “unlawful enemy combatants” or to subject them to military tribunal.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Democrat or Republican? or Incumbents Beware!
A pretty little girl named Suzy was standing on the sidewalk in front of her home. Next to her was a basket containing a number tiny creatures; in her hand was a sign announcing FREE KITTENS.
Suddenly a line of big black cars pulled up beside her. Out of the lead car stepped a tall, grinning man.
"Hi there, little girl, I'm President Obama. What do you have in the basket?" he asked.
"Kittens." little Suzy said.
How old are they? asked Obama.
Suzy replied, "They're so young, their eyes aren't even open yet."
"And what kind of kittens are they?"
"Democrats," answered Suzy with a smile.
Obama was delighted. As soon as he returned to his car, he called his PR chief and told him about the little girl and the kittens.
Recognizing the perfect photo op, the two men agreed that the president should return the next day, and, in front of the assembled media, have the girl talk about her discerning kittens.
So the next day, Suzy was again standing on the sidewalk with her basket of "FREE KITTENS" when another motorcade pulled up, this time followed by vans from ABC, NBC, CBS and CNN.
Cameras and audio equipment were quickly set up, then Obama got out of his limo and walked over to little Suzy.
"Hello, again," he said, "Id love it if you would tell all my friends out there what kind of kittens you're giving away."
"Yes sir," Suzy said. "They're Republicans."
Taken by surprise, the president stammered, "But... but... yesterday, you told me they were DEMOCRATS."
Little Suzy smiled and said, "I know. But today, they have their eyes open."
Suddenly a line of big black cars pulled up beside her. Out of the lead car stepped a tall, grinning man.
"Hi there, little girl, I'm President Obama. What do you have in the basket?" he asked.
"Kittens." little Suzy said.
How old are they? asked Obama.
Suzy replied, "They're so young, their eyes aren't even open yet."
"And what kind of kittens are they?"
"Democrats," answered Suzy with a smile.
Obama was delighted. As soon as he returned to his car, he called his PR chief and told him about the little girl and the kittens.
Recognizing the perfect photo op, the two men agreed that the president should return the next day, and, in front of the assembled media, have the girl talk about her discerning kittens.
So the next day, Suzy was again standing on the sidewalk with her basket of "FREE KITTENS" when another motorcade pulled up, this time followed by vans from ABC, NBC, CBS and CNN.
Cameras and audio equipment were quickly set up, then Obama got out of his limo and walked over to little Suzy.
"Hello, again," he said, "Id love it if you would tell all my friends out there what kind of kittens you're giving away."
"Yes sir," Suzy said. "They're Republicans."
Taken by surprise, the president stammered, "But... but... yesterday, you told me they were DEMOCRATS."
Little Suzy smiled and said, "I know. But today, they have their eyes open."
Vote them ALL out in 2010 if they don't open their eyes (and ears) to the will of the people.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Obama's "Christian" Grandmother in Mecca for Hajj
From Jihad Watch. Why the deception? And who was behind it? AP? The Obama camp? Someone else? What was its purpose?
AP, March 5, 2008: "In the world of today, children have different religions from their parents," she said. She, too, is a Christian. Is she really?
"Saudi Arabia: Obama's grandmother in Mecca for 'Hajj' ceremony," from AKI, November 25 (thanks to C. Cantoni): Mecca, 25 Nov. (AKI) - The grandmother of US president Barack Obama has arrived in Saudi Arabia for the 'Hajj' or Islamic pilgrimage to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, a Saudi daily said on Wednesday. Sarah Obama, 87, is being accompanied by a nephew and Obama's cousin, Omran.
On Wednesday Sarah Obama was in the valley of Mina with an African delegation, according to the Saudi daily Okaz. Obama, the mother of the American president's father, lives in a village in Kenya and is one of the many guests of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud.
AP, March 5, 2008: "In the world of today, children have different religions from their parents," she said. She, too, is a Christian. Is she really?
"Saudi Arabia: Obama's grandmother in Mecca for 'Hajj' ceremony," from AKI, November 25 (thanks to C. Cantoni): Mecca, 25 Nov. (AKI) - The grandmother of US president Barack Obama has arrived in Saudi Arabia for the 'Hajj' or Islamic pilgrimage to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, a Saudi daily said on Wednesday. Sarah Obama, 87, is being accompanied by a nephew and Obama's cousin, Omran.
On Wednesday Sarah Obama was in the valley of Mina with an African delegation, according to the Saudi daily Okaz. Obama, the mother of the American president's father, lives in a village in Kenya and is one of the many guests of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud.
~~~~~ A reminder that NO non-Muslim is allowed to enter Mecca ~~~~~
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
ACORN OKLAHOMA Document Dump: The Oklahoma Power Plan
from BigGovernment.com
ACORN’s San Diego office isn’t the only place its been careless with sensitive documents. Late last year, ACORN abandoned an office in Oklahoma. In its haste to vacate the office–and skip out on the landlord’s claim of back-rent–ACORN abandoned piles of documents, as well as a computer. Click here to view a copy of ACORN’s “Oklahoma Power Plan,” a long-term political plan to reshape politics in the Sooner State.
ACORN’s San Diego office isn’t the only place its been careless with sensitive documents. Late last year, ACORN abandoned an office in Oklahoma. In its haste to vacate the office–and skip out on the landlord’s claim of back-rent–ACORN abandoned piles of documents, as well as a computer. Click here to view a copy of ACORN’s “Oklahoma Power Plan,” a long-term political plan to reshape politics in the Sooner State.
Monday, November 23, 2009
MOPH Wounded Warriors Leave Program December 8th
The local Military Order of Purple Heart is requesting assistance in their effort to raise funds for the Wounded Warrior Christmas Leave Fund. This fund was set up to assist wounded Marines stationed at the Camp Lejeune Wounded Warrior Barracks. These Marines have suffered greatly, some with debilitating injuries such as loss of limbs, etc. When asked "What do you want for Christmas?", many of these wounded Marines replied that they wanted to spend Christmas with their families. Quite a few of these brave men and women cannot afford the cost of travel, therefore, the MOPH-Wounded Warrior Leave program was established. Details and photos here for a previous fundraiser.
This project buys airline tickets, hotel rooms, rental cars, bus tickets, whatever is necessary to get these wounded Marines together with their families and grant them their Christmas wish! This program has no overhead. All funds raised go for travel. If the wounded Marines are not able to travel due to injuries, their loved ones are brought to Camp Lejeune.
Please join other supporters Tuesday, December 8th from 5:30-8 PM for a fundraiser at New Bern Golf and Country Club where the guests of honor will be several of these wounded Marines.There will be heavy hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar. Bring a check payable to "MOPH-Wounded Warrior Leave".
Donation goal is $25 per person or more for attendees. Even if you can only stay a short while, please come by and meet these brave Marines and let them know we appreciate the sacrifice they have made!
If you have other obligations but are still willing to help with any amount of donation, please mail a check ASAP, payable to: MOPH-Wounded Warrior Leave. Send to Steve Tyson, 820 Broad Street, New Bern, NC 28560.
Organizers recognize this is short notice, but there is a deadline of December 8th in order to have the time to utilize the money raised. If you know someone that would be interested in attending and/or donating to this worthy cause, please share this blog entry with family and friends using the share options in the right hand column.
Donations are tax deductible and 100% of the money raised wil be spent to unite these wounded Marines with their families for Christmas.
If you can attend Please RSVP by email as soon as you can to stevetyson@ncmove.com or call 252.633.5720.
This project buys airline tickets, hotel rooms, rental cars, bus tickets, whatever is necessary to get these wounded Marines together with their families and grant them their Christmas wish! This program has no overhead. All funds raised go for travel. If the wounded Marines are not able to travel due to injuries, their loved ones are brought to Camp Lejeune.
Please join other supporters Tuesday, December 8th from 5:30-8 PM for a fundraiser at New Bern Golf and Country Club where the guests of honor will be several of these wounded Marines.There will be heavy hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar. Bring a check payable to "MOPH-Wounded Warrior Leave".
Donation goal is $25 per person or more for attendees. Even if you can only stay a short while, please come by and meet these brave Marines and let them know we appreciate the sacrifice they have made!
If you have other obligations but are still willing to help with any amount of donation, please mail a check ASAP, payable to: MOPH-Wounded Warrior Leave. Send to Steve Tyson, 820 Broad Street, New Bern, NC 28560.
Organizers recognize this is short notice, but there is a deadline of December 8th in order to have the time to utilize the money raised. If you know someone that would be interested in attending and/or donating to this worthy cause, please share this blog entry with family and friends using the share options in the right hand column.
Donations are tax deductible and 100% of the money raised wil be spent to unite these wounded Marines with their families for Christmas.
If you can attend Please RSVP by email as soon as you can to stevetyson@ncmove.com or call 252.633.5720.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
For This Type of Leadership Today...
“Well, the trouble with our liberal friends is not that they are ignorant, but that they know so much that isn’t so.” – Ronald Reagan
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Time to Make Plans to Defeat Every dem Who Voted for Cloture Tonight
Time to start the war chest against all the dem senators up for reelection in 2010. Please start saving your pennies to donate extra money to defeat the two prostitutes who put this over the top: Senators Landrieu (D, LA) and Lincoln (D, AR). Harsh language, but it fits.
Bayh, Evan – (D – IN) Class III 131 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-5623 Web Form: bayh.senate.gov/contact/email/
Bennet, Michael F. – (D – CO) Class III 702 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-5852 Web Form: bennet.senate.gov/contact/
Boxer, Barbara – (D – CA) Class III 112 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-3553 Web Form: boxer.senate.gov/contact/email/policy.cfm
Burris, Roland W. – (D – IL) Class III 387 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-2854 Web Form: burris.senate.gov/contact/contact.cfm
Dodd, Christopher J. – (D – CT) Class III 448 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-2823 Web Form: dodd.senate.gov/index.php?q=node/3130
Dorgan, Byron L. – (D – ND) Class III 322 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-2551 Web Form: dorgan.senate.gov/contact/contact_form.cfm
Feingold, Russell D. – (D – WI) Class III 506 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-5323 Web Form: feingold.senate.gov/contact_opinion.html
Inouye, Daniel K. – (D – HI) Class III 722 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-3934 Web Form: inouye.senate.gov/Contact/Email-Form.cfm
Leahy, Patrick J. – (D – VT) Class III 433 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-4242 Web Form: leahy.senate.gov/contact.cfm
Lincoln, Blanche L. – (D – AR) Class III 355 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-4843 Web Form: lincoln.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm
Mikulski, Barbara A. – (D – MD) Class III 503 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-4654 Web Form: mikulski.senate.gov/Contact/contact.cfm
Murray, Patty – (D – WA) Class III 173 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-2621 Web Form: murray.senate.gov/email/index.cfm
Reid, Harry – (D – NV) Class III 522 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-3542 Web Form: reid.senate.gov/contact/index.cfm
Schumer, Charles E. – (D – NY) Class III 313 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-6542 Web Form: schumer.senate.gov/new_website/contact.cfm
Specter, Arlen – (D – PA) Class III 711 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-4254 specter.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Co…
Wyden, Ron – (D – OR) Class III 223 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-5244 Web Form: wyden.senate.gov/contact/
Bayh, Evan – (D – IN) Class III 131 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-5623 Web Form: bayh.senate.gov/contact/email/
Bennet, Michael F. – (D – CO) Class III 702 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-5852 Web Form: bennet.senate.gov/contact/
Boxer, Barbara – (D – CA) Class III 112 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-3553 Web Form: boxer.senate.gov/contact/email/policy.cfm
Burris, Roland W. – (D – IL) Class III 387 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-2854 Web Form: burris.senate.gov/contact/contact.cfm
Dodd, Christopher J. – (D – CT) Class III 448 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-2823 Web Form: dodd.senate.gov/index.php?q=node/3130
Dorgan, Byron L. – (D – ND) Class III 322 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-2551 Web Form: dorgan.senate.gov/contact/contact_form.cfm
Feingold, Russell D. – (D – WI) Class III 506 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-5323 Web Form: feingold.senate.gov/contact_opinion.html
Inouye, Daniel K. – (D – HI) Class III 722 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-3934 Web Form: inouye.senate.gov/Contact/Email-Form.cfm
Leahy, Patrick J. – (D – VT) Class III 433 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-4242 Web Form: leahy.senate.gov/contact.cfm
Lincoln, Blanche L. – (D – AR) Class III 355 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-4843 Web Form: lincoln.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm
Mikulski, Barbara A. – (D – MD) Class III 503 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-4654 Web Form: mikulski.senate.gov/Contact/contact.cfm
Murray, Patty – (D – WA) Class III 173 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-2621 Web Form: murray.senate.gov/email/index.cfm
Reid, Harry – (D – NV) Class III 522 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-3542 Web Form: reid.senate.gov/contact/index.cfm
Schumer, Charles E. – (D – NY) Class III 313 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-6542 Web Form: schumer.senate.gov/new_website/contact.cfm
Specter, Arlen – (D – PA) Class III 711 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-4254 specter.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Co…
Wyden, Ron – (D – OR) Class III 223 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-5244 Web Form: wyden.senate.gov/contact/
Thursday, November 19, 2009
The $100 Million Health Care Vote? Could Come on Saturday
The Senate healthcare vote may come as early as Saturday. Call and fax Senator Mary Landrieu's office now. She's being bought off with a $100 million dollar provision for Louisiana. Details below.
DC Voice: (202)224-5824, Fax:(202) 224-9735
New Orleans Voice: (504) 589-2427, Fax:(504) 589-4023
Shreveport Voice: (318) 676-3085, Fax:(318) 676-3100
Baton Rouge Voice: (225) 389-0395, Fax:(225) 389-0660
Lake Charles Voice: (337) 436-6650, Fax:(337) 439-3762
ABC News' Jonathan Karl reports:
What does it take to get a wavering senator to vote for health care reform?
Here’s a case study.
On page 432 of the Reid bill, there is a section increasing federal Medicaid subsidies for “certain states recovering from a major disaster.”
The section spends two pages defining which “states” would qualify, saying, among other things, that it would be states that “during the preceding 7 fiscal years” have been declared a “major disaster area.”
I am told the section applies to exactly one state: Louisiana, the home of moderate Democrat Mary Landrieu, who has been playing hard to get on the health care bill.
DC Voice: (202)224-5824, Fax:(202) 224-9735
New Orleans Voice: (504) 589-2427, Fax:(504) 589-4023
Shreveport Voice: (318) 676-3085, Fax:(318) 676-3100
Baton Rouge Voice: (225) 389-0395, Fax:(225) 389-0660
Lake Charles Voice: (337) 436-6650, Fax:(337) 439-3762
ABC News' Jonathan Karl reports:
What does it take to get a wavering senator to vote for health care reform?
Here’s a case study.
On page 432 of the Reid bill, there is a section increasing federal Medicaid subsidies for “certain states recovering from a major disaster.”
The section spends two pages defining which “states” would qualify, saying, among other things, that it would be states that “during the preceding 7 fiscal years” have been declared a “major disaster area.”
I am told the section applies to exactly one state: Louisiana, the home of moderate Democrat Mary Landrieu, who has been playing hard to get on the health care bill.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
The Obama Watch -- The Man Who Despises America by Mark Hyman
The Obama Watch
The Man Who Despises America, By Mark Hyman on 11.11.09 @ 6:09AM
The very next paragraph is going to make the nut jobs on the far left excitable beyond belief. I am not referring to all Democrats or even a majority of liberals. I am singling out the "they've-lost-all-touch-with-reality" crowd. This includes Media Matters for America led by the admitted hit-and-run, drunk-driving serial liar. The group includes the unshaven, bathrobe-clad unemployed who live in their mother's basement and are devout followers of MoveOn.Org. It is also the bitter, aging spinster working at the New York Times, the morbidly obese documentary film maker, and cable TV news' resident drama queen who hosts MSNBC's Countdown. They are about to simultaneously suffer from brain aneurisms. So without further delay, I'll say it.
Barack Obama despises America.
When people who voted for Obama in 2008 -- including registered Democrats -- start speaking in normal conversational voices at dinner parties, neighborhood gatherings and PTA meetings that the over-inflated ego from Chicago has it "in for America," then it's clear most reasonable people have reached the same conclusion.
The Man Who Despises America, By Mark Hyman on 11.11.09 @ 6:09AM
The very next paragraph is going to make the nut jobs on the far left excitable beyond belief. I am not referring to all Democrats or even a majority of liberals. I am singling out the "they've-lost-all-touch-with-reality" crowd. This includes Media Matters for America led by the admitted hit-and-run, drunk-driving serial liar. The group includes the unshaven, bathrobe-clad unemployed who live in their mother's basement and are devout followers of MoveOn.Org. It is also the bitter, aging spinster working at the New York Times, the morbidly obese documentary film maker, and cable TV news' resident drama queen who hosts MSNBC's Countdown. They are about to simultaneously suffer from brain aneurisms. So without further delay, I'll say it.
Barack Obama despises America.
When people who voted for Obama in 2008 -- including registered Democrats -- start speaking in normal conversational voices at dinner parties, neighborhood gatherings and PTA meetings that the over-inflated ego from Chicago has it "in for America," then it's clear most reasonable people have reached the same conclusion.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
NEA Recommends Alinsky's "Rules for Radicals" as a Teaching Aid
From Gatwaypundit.com
Thursday, November 12, 2009, 12:47 PM, Jim Hoft
Here is part of the NEA’s review of Saul Alinsky’s radical writings:
“Radicals precipitate the social crisis by action – by using power. Liberals may then timidly follow along or else, as in most cases, be swept forward along the course set by Radicals, but all because of forces unloosed by Radical action. They are forced to positive action only in spite of their desires
* “The American Radical will fight privilege and power whether it be inherited or acquired by any small group, whether it be political or financial or organized creed.
* “He curses a caste system which he recognizes despite all patriotic denials
* “He will fight conservatives whether they are business or labor leaders.
* “He will fight any concentration of power hostile to a broad, popular democracy, whether he finds it in financial circles or in politics.
* “The Radical recognizes that constant dissension and conflict is and has been the fire under the boiler of democracy. He firmly believes in that brave saying of a brave people, “Better to die on your feet than to live on your knees!”
* “The Radical may resort to the sword but when he does he is not filled with hatred against those individuals whom he attacks. He hates these individuals not as persons but as symbols representing ideas or interests which he believes to be inimical to the welfare of the people.
* “That is the reason why Radicals, although frequently embarking upon revolutions, have rarely resorted to personal terrorism.”
Alinsky practiced what he preached. He said, “Tactics means doing what you can with what you have … tactics is the art of how to take and how to give.” Sounds like just the think you want your local teachers to bring into the classroom, huh?
Unbelievable.
Thursday, November 12, 2009, 12:47 PM, Jim Hoft
Here is part of the NEA’s review of Saul Alinsky’s radical writings:
“Radicals precipitate the social crisis by action – by using power. Liberals may then timidly follow along or else, as in most cases, be swept forward along the course set by Radicals, but all because of forces unloosed by Radical action. They are forced to positive action only in spite of their desires
* “The American Radical will fight privilege and power whether it be inherited or acquired by any small group, whether it be political or financial or organized creed.
* “He curses a caste system which he recognizes despite all patriotic denials
* “He will fight conservatives whether they are business or labor leaders.
* “He will fight any concentration of power hostile to a broad, popular democracy, whether he finds it in financial circles or in politics.
* “The Radical recognizes that constant dissension and conflict is and has been the fire under the boiler of democracy. He firmly believes in that brave saying of a brave people, “Better to die on your feet than to live on your knees!”
* “The Radical may resort to the sword but when he does he is not filled with hatred against those individuals whom he attacks. He hates these individuals not as persons but as symbols representing ideas or interests which he believes to be inimical to the welfare of the people.
* “That is the reason why Radicals, although frequently embarking upon revolutions, have rarely resorted to personal terrorism.”
Alinsky practiced what he preached. He said, “Tactics means doing what you can with what you have … tactics is the art of how to take and how to give.” Sounds like just the think you want your local teachers to bring into the classroom, huh?
Unbelievable.
Dare to Call it Terrorism
Dare to Call It Terrorism By Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review Online
The FBI will not admit that what happened in Texas is part of the jihad.
So it turns out that the worst Islamist terrorist strike since 9/11 — an attack that killed twice as many Americans as were slain in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing — was not a terrorist attack at all. Just ask the FBI.
The initial hurried reports of thirteen people (including twelve U.S. soldiers) murdered, and dozens of others wounded, were just coming in. A pained Diane Sawyer was wishing aloud that Nidal Malik Hasan were named “Smith.” Her colleagues in what now passes for mainstream journalism were risibly theorizing that post-traumatic stress disorder must have snapped this non-combat Army psychiatrist — one who’d screamed “Allahu akbar!” while mowing down U.S. soldiers about to deploy to a Muslim country for a war he’d made no secret of deploring; one whose only battlefield experience was the massacre he’d just committed against unarmed men and women in a Fort Hood training center.
Then, like the cavalry, the FBI came riding to the PC rescue. The Federal Bureau of Let’s Skip the Investigation pronounced that the killing was not terrorism. Forget about Islamic (or at least Islamist) terrorism. This mass murder wasn’t even terrorism.
The FBI will not admit that what happened in Texas is part of the jihad.
So it turns out that the worst Islamist terrorist strike since 9/11 — an attack that killed twice as many Americans as were slain in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing — was not a terrorist attack at all. Just ask the FBI.
The initial hurried reports of thirteen people (including twelve U.S. soldiers) murdered, and dozens of others wounded, were just coming in. A pained Diane Sawyer was wishing aloud that Nidal Malik Hasan were named “Smith.” Her colleagues in what now passes for mainstream journalism were risibly theorizing that post-traumatic stress disorder must have snapped this non-combat Army psychiatrist — one who’d screamed “Allahu akbar!” while mowing down U.S. soldiers about to deploy to a Muslim country for a war he’d made no secret of deploring; one whose only battlefield experience was the massacre he’d just committed against unarmed men and women in a Fort Hood training center.
Then, like the cavalry, the FBI came riding to the PC rescue. The Federal Bureau of Let’s Skip the Investigation pronounced that the killing was not terrorism. Forget about Islamic (or at least Islamist) terrorism. This mass murder wasn’t even terrorism.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Politicians Have Become Political Terrorists
Reid has put the House bill on the Senate calendar for next Tuesday, this in response to (Bill) Clinton's urging to do something, anything, now, then add (ADD!!!) to it later.
With the Dems willingness to insure passage of this new, massive entitlement, politicians have stepped over the line and become political terrorists, willing to die (politically) for their cause.
With the Dems willingness to insure passage of this new, massive entitlement, politicians have stepped over the line and become political terrorists, willing to die (politically) for their cause.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
The Beginning of the End?
Fox News just headlined the House bill passage as, "Historic" in it's While You Slept segment.
I'm in Tampa, headed for the Packers - Bucs game this afternoon, and am sure the guests in the rooms next to mine could hear me yell, in response to Fox' characterization, "Unconstitutional, socialist, draconian, illegal, unsustainable, idiotic." And more that I can't remember now, I'm so angry.
Tried to contact Cao's (R {?!} - LA) office last night, after his traiterous vote -- that allowed the House "Leadership" to smirkingly note that the Bill was bipartisan -- with one (so-called) republican vote. His voicemail system would not record a message and his email link was conveniently disabled. But Cao's statement asserted that he had received promises from president Obama. Well of course that makes his vote okay. Because we all know Obama keeps his promises. Does not obfuscate. Has the best interests of the Nation at heart. We could see that in his remarks immediately after the Ft. Hood shooting.
We were on the charter bus, on the way home from the Thursday Rally at the Capitol, when it was reported that Obama would address the Nation at 5 p.m. Cut to the president. And we all sat in stunned silence at first, as we heard him banter with the audience at the Indian affairs conference. Then we looked at each other in disbelief at his disconnect.
I'm in Tampa, headed for the Packers - Bucs game this afternoon, and am sure the guests in the rooms next to mine could hear me yell, in response to Fox' characterization, "Unconstitutional, socialist, draconian, illegal, unsustainable, idiotic." And more that I can't remember now, I'm so angry.
Tried to contact Cao's (R {?!} - LA) office last night, after his traiterous vote -- that allowed the House "Leadership" to smirkingly note that the Bill was bipartisan -- with one (so-called) republican vote. His voicemail system would not record a message and his email link was conveniently disabled. But Cao's statement asserted that he had received promises from president Obama. Well of course that makes his vote okay. Because we all know Obama keeps his promises. Does not obfuscate. Has the best interests of the Nation at heart. We could see that in his remarks immediately after the Ft. Hood shooting.
We were on the charter bus, on the way home from the Thursday Rally at the Capitol, when it was reported that Obama would address the Nation at 5 p.m. Cut to the president. And we all sat in stunned silence at first, as we heard him banter with the audience at the Indian affairs conference. Then we looked at each other in disbelief at his disconnect.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Nov 5 DC Rally Signs and Crowd Photos (Already on Facebook)
If you can't wait for the photos, click here to go to the adrianne324 Facebook album, already created. I'll be adding sign and crowd photos to the blog all afternoon. Please check back often! And click on any photo for full-screen detail -- photos much larger here (better detail) than on Facebook.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
20,000 to 45,000
Watching Hannity on the bus and almost back to Raleigh -- about an hour to go. Sean reported the crowd size and showed video from the Capitol looking toward the Mall. Fantastic!!! And yes, we did surround them and the halls were full of Patriots who were polite but purposeful.
We're all tired but fired up again after watching the video of the sea of people at the rally. Lots of cheers as various videos and reports have played throughout the night. Even though we're part of it, it's still amazing that tens of thousands of Americans showed up. Again.
And we're just the tip of the opposition. If you're reading this, then there's a good chance you wanted to be at the Capitol, too. Desperately. Representatives know that and are scared. We still have time. Call them Friday; if you live close to a local office, show up. Hammer it in. Michele Bachmann just said that Pelosi doesn't have the votes.
That's because we're ALL making a difference and we can't stop now.
Hitting the Halls of Congress
We're on our way home. Tired, hoarse, heartened by the huge turnout and with only five days' notice. New Jersey sent 27 buses. New Jersey. Reporter near us had interviewed people from 42 states and that was at the beginning of the rally.
Michele Bachmann's vision -- and guts to go against the leadership -- and organize this event... She was (is) fantastic. She addressed the crowd with, "You came!" And we roared. Early estimates for crowd size vary from 18,000 to 100,000. I truly don't know, we were so much closer to the Capitol than we were for the 912 March, I don't have a frame of reference for numbers.
Jon Voight was riveting and focused, as always, on Obama's socialist agenda. Mark Levin reminded us of how far our Nation has moved from Liberty to Tyranny and in only nine months.
We opened with prayer, recited the Pledge of Allegiance and sang our National Anthem. There were chants of "Kill the Bill!", "No, you can't!", and "Nan-cy, Nan-cy" in a low taunting roar, daring her to appear. She didn't, of course.
Nor did most every other Representative, for any state. One North Carolinian reported seeing Senator Hagan in the hall outside her office. Hagan saw her constituents approaching and ducked into a side door. Her young, insincere, clueless, compassionless, we-are-young-and-invincible-and-you-are-old-and-wrong staffers did their normal tone-deaf song-and-dance, all delivered with a smug sanctimonious smirk.
They (all those entrenched in and slaves to power) are arrogant. We are frustrated, energized, resolved... and We the PEOPLE are not going away.
Michele Bachmann's vision -- and guts to go against the leadership -- and organize this event... She was (is) fantastic. She addressed the crowd with, "You came!" And we roared. Early estimates for crowd size vary from 18,000 to 100,000. I truly don't know, we were so much closer to the Capitol than we were for the 912 March, I don't have a frame of reference for numbers.
Jon Voight was riveting and focused, as always, on Obama's socialist agenda. Mark Levin reminded us of how far our Nation has moved from Liberty to Tyranny and in only nine months.
We opened with prayer, recited the Pledge of Allegiance and sang our National Anthem. There were chants of "Kill the Bill!", "No, you can't!", and "Nan-cy, Nan-cy" in a low taunting roar, daring her to appear. She didn't, of course.
Nor did most every other Representative, for any state. One North Carolinian reported seeing Senator Hagan in the hall outside her office. Hagan saw her constituents approaching and ducked into a side door. Her young, insincere, clueless, compassionless, we-are-young-and-invincible-and-you-are-old-and-wrong staffers did their normal tone-deaf song-and-dance, all delivered with a smug sanctimonious smirk.
They (all those entrenched in and slaves to power) are arrogant. We are frustrated, energized, resolved... and We the PEOPLE are not going away.
Protester Provisions
Well, our buses are an hour from DC and our group is even more boisterous than earlier. We're not stopping on the way up, so almost everyone brought a sack lunch -- one couple planned ahead and got Subway yesterday-- and their sandwiches smell fantastic.
A few people forgot lunch or snacks, so they had their choice of goodies because everyone has shared with them. We're having a blast... And we're not even there yet.
Have TV on the bus and Fox News just ran a headline about the Noon Rally. Final announcements now, we are fired up!!!
On I95 Headed North and Reading the Redstate.com Blog
Redstate link to the right. Comments on other blogs indicate this is going to be big: Nine buses on the way in from eastern Ohio. Five on the way from Virginia Beach. Our three. The group of five led by an RV out of northern Georgia. Three busloads arrived last night. That's more than 1,000 citizens. Just imagine.
First the rally and press conference then we (165 North Carolinians) are meeting with Senator Burr (R-NC) before descending upon Senator Hagan's (D-NC) office. Again. We expect her to be hiding from her constituents. Again.
She can't hide in 2014. And we'll be happy to help her find her way back home to NC. Right behind all the other pols who'll be going home in 2010.
THREE Buses!!!
Yippee! And everyone as motivated as me. Driving my sister nuts already. Oh, well. Maybe we'll have the same effect on Pelosi, Reid and Obama--
At the Rally Point in Raleigh Waiting for the Charter Bus
And WRAL News is here! Amazing. No local coverage at all when we had five buses going up for the 912 March. All ages represented, everyone motivated... Duh! Have to be to get up at 1:45 a.m. in order to make the three-hour drive to Raleigh.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Media Misreading the Mood
Huge victories in Virginia and New Jersey. Wish Hoffman would have taken NY23... but wow, a win for conservatism, fiscal and personal responsibility, and limited government. In NEW JERSEY. Love the pundits who state that it was Corzine's lack of popularity that caused his loss. Without delving into why he has no popular support. Could never be his policies. Could it?
While Gibbs is trying hard to spin the liberal losses as "Not a trend" and "Not a referendum on (President) Obama", voters did make a statement -- take a stand -- against Obama's plan to "Fundamentally remake America." And he did lose political capital and clout last night. Now if Blue Dogs and Moderates and ALL the politicians will choose to interpret the vote correctly, they might have a chance in 2010.
Because We the People WILL: Protest the move toward socialism. Provide support to those who believe in capitalism. Protect our freedoms as delineated in the Constitution. (Note that I don't write, "as 'granted' by the Constitution.")
While Gibbs is trying hard to spin the liberal losses as "Not a trend" and "Not a referendum on (President) Obama", voters did make a statement -- take a stand -- against Obama's plan to "Fundamentally remake America." And he did lose political capital and clout last night. Now if Blue Dogs and Moderates and ALL the politicians will choose to interpret the vote correctly, they might have a chance in 2010.
Because We the People WILL: Protest the move toward socialism. Provide support to those who believe in capitalism. Protect our freedoms as delineated in the Constitution. (Note that I don't write, "as 'granted' by the Constitution.")
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Americans for Prosperity NC Bus Headed for DC Thursday!
And I will be on it! Joining Rep Michele Bachmann (R - MN) and thousands of other Americans on the Capitol steps to make our opposition heard in what's being called the D. C. "Super Bowl of Freedom" Anti-Health Care Reform Rally.
By popular and overwhelming request of NC Patriots, AFP NC has chartered a bus and we're headed north again. I really think there will be more than one, based on numbers from the 912 March and the AFP Defending the Dream Summit. Hope we shut down the Capitol. Wonder how many of our representatives will skip town this time like they did for the Summit? Harder to do since Pelosi is set to demand a vote on Friday.
If you can't make it to DC, then PLEASE consider visiting your representatives' local offices and tell them to vote NO on Pelosi, Reid and Obama's various health care bills.
By popular and overwhelming request of NC Patriots, AFP NC has chartered a bus and we're headed north again. I really think there will be more than one, based on numbers from the 912 March and the AFP Defending the Dream Summit. Hope we shut down the Capitol. Wonder how many of our representatives will skip town this time like they did for the Summit? Harder to do since Pelosi is set to demand a vote on Friday.
If you can't make it to DC, then PLEASE consider visiting your representatives' local offices and tell them to vote NO on Pelosi, Reid and Obama's various health care bills.
Houston Tea Party Rally Draws More Than 10,000
If the Houston Tea Party rally reporting is similar to the 912 March on the Capitol, then the actual numbers are probably 50,000. The Houston turnout was fantastic and should (but won't) answer the critics who said the Tea Party movement is just a fad, will fade away in the fall. It won't.
I'm headed for Raleigh Thursday, supporting the Americans for Prosperity Congressional House Call effort. Taking a group of five and hoping the crowd will be overwhelming. Since we're grassroots (not astroturf) and not coordinated, compensated, or coereced, we don't know who or how many, will be there.
Would love to head to DC and support Michelle Bachmann's Call to the Capitol. Have contacted the local Tea Party Patriots to see if we have enough interest to charter a bus. Five buses went out for the 912 March, surely we can come up with one bus for Thursday.
I'm headed for Raleigh Thursday, supporting the Americans for Prosperity Congressional House Call effort. Taking a group of five and hoping the crowd will be overwhelming. Since we're grassroots (not astroturf) and not coordinated, compensated, or coereced, we don't know who or how many, will be there.
Would love to head to DC and support Michelle Bachmann's Call to the Capitol. Have contacted the local Tea Party Patriots to see if we have enough interest to charter a bus. Five buses went out for the 912 March, surely we can come up with one bus for Thursday.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Absentee Voter Fraud May Play a Significant Role in New Jersey's Gubernatorial Election
I was fortunate to hear John Fund in person, at the Americans for Prosperity, Defending the Dream Summit. He is perfect in his prediction of what will happen tomorrow. I'm not the first to write or say it, but take -- and USE -- your cellphone and record video of anything suspicious. Post it on YouTube, Facebook, share and push it viral. If we have enough evidence, from private citizens, maybe we can prevent another New Black Panther voter intimidation incident.
WSJ OPINION: JOHN FUND ON THE TRAIL NOVEMBER 2, 2009, 1:14 P.M. ET.Chris Christie's Next Case: Who Stole My Election?
Absentee voter fraud may play a significant role in New Jersey's gubernatorial election. By JOHN FUND
The race for governor in New Jersey is so close in final polls that it may well end up in a recount -- the 1981 election did and was decided by less than 1,800 votes. If there is a recount, you can bet disputes about absentee ballots will loom large. Moreover, if serious allegations of fraud emerge, you can also expect less-than-vigorous investigation by the Obama Justice Department -- which showed just how seriously it takes such allegations when it walked away from an open-and-shut voter intimidation case against the New Black Panther Party in Philadelphia earlier this year.
Plenty of reasons exist for suspecting absentee fraud may play a significant role in tomorrow's Garden State contests. Groups associated with Acorn in neighboring Pennsylvania and New York appear to have moved into the state. An independent candidate for mayor in Camden has already leveled charges that voter fraud is occurring in his city. Meanwhile, the Democratic Party in New Jersey is taking advantage of a new loosely written vote-by-mail law to pressure county clerks not to vigorously use signature checks to evaluate the authenticity of absentee ballots, the only verification procedure allowed.
WSJ OPINION: JOHN FUND ON THE TRAIL NOVEMBER 2, 2009, 1:14 P.M. ET.Chris Christie's Next Case: Who Stole My Election?
Absentee voter fraud may play a significant role in New Jersey's gubernatorial election. By JOHN FUND
The race for governor in New Jersey is so close in final polls that it may well end up in a recount -- the 1981 election did and was decided by less than 1,800 votes. If there is a recount, you can bet disputes about absentee ballots will loom large. Moreover, if serious allegations of fraud emerge, you can also expect less-than-vigorous investigation by the Obama Justice Department -- which showed just how seriously it takes such allegations when it walked away from an open-and-shut voter intimidation case against the New Black Panther Party in Philadelphia earlier this year.
Plenty of reasons exist for suspecting absentee fraud may play a significant role in tomorrow's Garden State contests. Groups associated with Acorn in neighboring Pennsylvania and New York appear to have moved into the state. An independent candidate for mayor in Camden has already leveled charges that voter fraud is occurring in his city. Meanwhile, the Democratic Party in New Jersey is taking advantage of a new loosely written vote-by-mail law to pressure county clerks not to vigorously use signature checks to evaluate the authenticity of absentee ballots, the only verification procedure allowed.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Sunday, November 1 -- YouTube Down for Maintenance
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009
"A Time for Choosing" by Ronald Reagan
Nothing anyone can add to the words of President Reagan. He was the first President I voted for and these videos make me realize how much I miss him. I pray our Nation finds a man of such stature today; clarity, confidence, charisma... CHARACTER.
Monday, October 26, 2009
More Thoughts on New York 23
I wrote this in an email for my sister, asking her to share the last NY 23 post with a few of her friends, colleagues. Decided I'd just put it here, too.
I can't even begin to link to the thousands of posts and tweets that mirror my sentiments. Or communicate the groundswell of enthusiasm, anger, determination... that this is not going to be business-as-usual. This is the first salvo. Ignore us now at your peril in 2010.
Gov Pawlenty (MN) endorsed Hoffman today. You'll see more getting on the bandwagon, but where were they BEFORE it became politically expedient to endorse? Support Hoffman or look like a loser. Try and claim leadership of a grassroots tidal wave and lose even more--
And where is Huckabee, and Romney? Newt is nuts. I appreciate what he did in '94 and the Contract With America, but he needs to focus on being a historian. He belongs in the past. We need new leadership.
And we'll find it on our own. No party is going to corrupt this movement. NY 23 is the catalyst and I think it will be a blowout for Hoffman.
"Can you hear us now?", is not directed to the administration only.
I can't even begin to link to the thousands of posts and tweets that mirror my sentiments. Or communicate the groundswell of enthusiasm, anger, determination... that this is not going to be business-as-usual. This is the first salvo. Ignore us now at your peril in 2010.
Gov Pawlenty (MN) endorsed Hoffman today. You'll see more getting on the bandwagon, but where were they BEFORE it became politically expedient to endorse? Support Hoffman or look like a loser. Try and claim leadership of a grassroots tidal wave and lose even more--
And where is Huckabee, and Romney? Newt is nuts. I appreciate what he did in '94 and the Contract With America, but he needs to focus on being a historian. He belongs in the past. We need new leadership.
And we'll find it on our own. No party is going to corrupt this movement. NY 23 is the catalyst and I think it will be a blowout for Hoffman.
"Can you hear us now?", is not directed to the administration only.
REPUBLICAN Attack Ad Targets CONSERVATIVE Doug Hoffman, NY 23
I can't believe the National Republican Congressional Committee is targeting the only conservative in the NY 23 race. People, like me, who support Doug Hoffman, who contribute to his campaign, but do not live in New York are being accused of meddling. Newt Gingrich's spokesman, Rick Tyler, appearing on Neil Cavuto's show, asserts that if conservatives don't vote for Scuzzy, then it will be our fault if the democrat is elected.
Excuse me? A vote for Scuzzy is a vote for Owens is a vote for the democrat. There is no difference in ideology or practice. So if conservatives vote values, Newt and Tyler will claim the conservatives gave the election to the democrat. They don't get it. A democrat wins UNLESS voters stand on principle and vote for the conservative.
Even if Hoffman loses (which I don't think will happen), even if he loses, surely the republican leadership will see that if they don't select, endorse, promote conservative candidates, then they can't expect voters to simply check the box next to the candidate with the (R) behind his name.
It won't be "We the People" who cost the election(s). It will be the tone-deaf, entrenched, out-of-touch republican leadership who refuse to acknowledge that the Tea Party movement -- the FISCAL Conservative, personal RESPONSIBILITY, robust national DEFENSE -- that the Tea Party Patriots are fed up with all politicians.
I know it can happen because I was at the 912 March on the Capitol and it was all ages, all political ideologies, all walks of life, all AMERICANS. Each ready to vote for whomever we believe will restore our Nation to the Constitutional Republic our Founders fought and sacrificed to form.
Excuse me? A vote for Scuzzy is a vote for Owens is a vote for the democrat. There is no difference in ideology or practice. So if conservatives vote values, Newt and Tyler will claim the conservatives gave the election to the democrat. They don't get it. A democrat wins UNLESS voters stand on principle and vote for the conservative.
Even if Hoffman loses (which I don't think will happen), even if he loses, surely the republican leadership will see that if they don't select, endorse, promote conservative candidates, then they can't expect voters to simply check the box next to the candidate with the (R) behind his name.
It won't be "We the People" who cost the election(s). It will be the tone-deaf, entrenched, out-of-touch republican leadership who refuse to acknowledge that the Tea Party movement -- the FISCAL Conservative, personal RESPONSIBILITY, robust national DEFENSE -- that the Tea Party Patriots are fed up with all politicians.
The third-party-can't-win scare tactics have gone on too long. The voters of NY 23 have a unique opportunity to send a message to the entire Nation by voting their values and not the party. NY 23 can be the beginning of real CHANGE.
I know it can happen because I was at the 912 March on the Capitol and it was all ages, all political ideologies, all walks of life, all AMERICANS. Each ready to vote for whomever we believe will restore our Nation to the Constitutional Republic our Founders fought and sacrificed to form.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Twenty Ten by Lloyd Marcus
He sang at the 912 Taxpayer March on the Capitol, but we were so far back that we couldn't make out the words. Great sentiments. Check out the 2010 countdown clock to the right. To totally co-opt a campaign slogan, "Yes, we can (vote them out)."
The (FREE) Obama Phone. Really
This is real. You too, can qualify for an Obama Phone from SafeLink Wireless, a government supported program that provides a free cell phone and airtime each month for income-elibible customers (CUSTOMERS -- how can you be a CUSTOMER if YOU don't pay for the service?!).
Does anyone remember the touching soup kitchen photo of Michelle serving the "indigent" earlier this year? While she was wearing $540 designer sneakers, what was most telling, was the homeless gentleman in the foreground who was quite happily taking a photo of FLOTUS using his (likely FREE, courtesy of you and I) Blackberry.
This is where our taxpayer dollars are going. It's yet another way to redistribute the wealth from Workers to Worthless.
Friday, October 23, 2009
College Thesis: 'So-Called Founders Didn't Allow for Economic Freedom'
Lots of conversation about the latest quote, thought, opinion, words... attributed to Obama. Even if it cannot be documented, does anyone doubt his antipathy toward our Nation? I wonder if Obama has even read the Constitution. Does he own a personal copy? How about the Federalist Papers? Maybe read or watched John Adams by David McCullough or 1776 by the same author?
How many reading this can say yes to AT LEAST one of those questions? How many can quote our "So-Called Founders" AND know the context of the quote? Then discuss and defend at great length. I'm willing to bet that many, many more Americans are reading our Constitution today. A document that not only provided a framework of governance, but also anticipated the assaults on our freedom that would inevitably occur. And are upon us now--
How amazing that our Founding Fathers could devise a system of government that can withstand the test of time... and of tyrants.
"It is the duty of the patriot to protect his country from his government." Thomas Paine
How many reading this can say yes to AT LEAST one of those questions? How many can quote our "So-Called Founders" AND know the context of the quote? Then discuss and defend at great length. I'm willing to bet that many, many more Americans are reading our Constitution today. A document that not only provided a framework of governance, but also anticipated the assaults on our freedom that would inevitably occur. And are upon us now--
How amazing that our Founding Fathers could devise a system of government that can withstand the test of time... and of tyrants.
"It is the duty of the patriot to protect his country from his government." Thomas Paine
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Tea Party Express II: Countdown to Judgment Day
Click here for Tour Schedule. Facebook page here. Help make a fool of Keith Olbermann and answer his latest rant by becoming an Our Country Deserves Better Facebook Fan and get the word out to friends on the tour route. We can't let up now. The left thinks we've lost interest and have quit and gone home. We're not done. And if you're in New Jersey or Virginia, get out and vote and send a huge message to Congress. The countdown clock to the right shows 2010 but let's send the first group home in 11 days!
ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN Refuse Administration's Request to Block Fox News
Guess the others finally realized that they could be next.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Obama "Maybe You're Better off Not Having the Surgery and Taking the Pain Killer"
Or to paraphrase the words of his Health Rationer in Chief, Zeke Emanuel, aka Doctor Death... "You have a duty to die."
Obama's Health Rationer in Chief
White House health-care adviser Ezekiel Emanuel blames the Hippocratic Oath for the 'overuse' of medical care. From the Wall Street Journal Online. by Betsy McCaughey
Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, health adviser to President Barack Obama, is under scrutiny. As a bioethicist, he has written extensively about who should get medical care, who should decide, and whose life is worth saving. Dr. Emanuel is part of a school of thought that redefines a physician’s duty, insisting that it includes working for the greater good of society instead of focusing only on a patient’s needs. Many physicians find that view dangerous, and most Americans are likely to agree.
In fact, Dr. Emanuel makes a clear choice: "When implemented, the complete lives system produces a priority curve on which individuals aged roughly 15 and 40 years get the most substantial chance, whereas the youngest and oldest people get changes that are attenuated
Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, health adviser to President Barack Obama, is under scrutiny. As a bioethicist, he has written extensively about who should get medical care, who should decide, and whose life is worth saving. Dr. Emanuel is part of a school of thought that redefines a physician’s duty, insisting that it includes working for the greater good of society instead of focusing only on a patient’s needs. Many physicians find that view dangerous, and most Americans are likely to agree.
In fact, Dr. Emanuel makes a clear choice: "When implemented, the complete lives system produces a priority curve on which individuals aged roughly 15 and 40 years get the most substantial chance, whereas the youngest and oldest people get changes that are attenuated
Florida Plan Will Bar Some Patients in Event of Severe Flu Pandemic
From the Florida Sun Sentinel Florida health officials are drawing up guidelines that recommend barring patients with incurable cancer, end-stage multiple sclerosis and other conditions from being admitted to hospitals if the state is overwhelmed by flu cases.
In many states, public and advocacy input has been largely absent. Groups of doctors, lawyers and ethicists have hammered out the plans with little engagement with the public or with groups that represent children, the elderly and those with chronic illnesses or disabilities.
The plan, which would guide Florida hospitals on how to ration scarce medical care during a severe flu outbreak, also calls for doctors to remove patients with poor prognoses from ventilators to treat those who have better chances of surviving. That decision would be made by the hospital.
In many states, public and advocacy input has been largely absent. Groups of doctors, lawyers and ethicists have hammered out the plans with little engagement with the public or with groups that represent children, the elderly and those with chronic illnesses or disabilities.
Obama Propaganda on GOVERNMENT Website
By John Stanton
Roll Call Staff
Oct. 20, 2009, 9:07 p.m.
Senate Finance ranking member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is raising concerns that a Department of Health and Human Services Webe site that urges visitors to send an emails to President Barack Obama praising his health care refrom plan may violate rules against government -funded propaganda.
Roll Call Staff
Oct. 20, 2009, 9:07 p.m.
Senate Finance ranking member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is raising concerns that a Department of Health and Human Services Webe site that urges visitors to send an emails to President Barack Obama praising his health care refrom plan may violate rules against government -funded propaganda.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
The Internet as the Post Office?
Read more at BigGovernment.com. Why force the private Internet to be as inefficient as the old public post office? By Scott Cleland.
Net Neutrality -- Is a Washington Takeover of the Internet Next?
Net neutrality sounds simple--force phone and cable companies to treat every bit of information the same way--until you realize that modern networks are incredibly complex, with millions of lines of code in every router. Making sure services like VoIP, video conferencing, and telemedicine (not to mention the next great thing that hasn't been invented yet) get priority may be necessary to make the Internet work. But the government is working to do just the opposite.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Is Obama Poised to Cede US Sovereignty at Copenhagen
On October 14, Lord Christopher Monckton, a noted climate change skeptic, gave a presentation in St. Paul, MN. In this 4-minute excerpt from his speech, he issues a dire warning to all Americans regarding the United Nations Climate Change Treaty, scheduled to be signed in Copenhagen in December 2009.
Click here to watch Lord Monckton's entire 95-minute speech in which he utterly destroys the so-called "science" behind global warming.
Click here to read a draft copy of the treaty.
Click here to see Obama’s speech to the UN on Climate Change.
Click here to sign a petition opposing cap-and-trade.
Click here to watch Lord Monckton's entire 95-minute speech in which he utterly destroys the so-called "science" behind global warming.
Click here to read a draft copy of the treaty.
Click here to see Obama’s speech to the UN on Climate Change.
Click here to sign a petition opposing cap-and-trade.
White House admits: We 'control' news media
Communications chief offers shocking confession to foreign government. Complete coverage here.
TEL AVIV – President Obama's presidential campaign focused on "making" the news media cover certain issues while rarely communicating anything to the press unless it was "controlled," White House Communications Director Anita Dunn disclosed to the Dominican government at a videotaped conference.
"Very rarely did we communicate through the press anything that we didn't absolutely control," said Dunn. Complete coverage here.
TEL AVIV – President Obama's presidential campaign focused on "making" the news media cover certain issues while rarely communicating anything to the press unless it was "controlled," White House Communications Director Anita Dunn disclosed to the Dominican government at a videotaped conference.
"Very rarely did we communicate through the press anything that we didn't absolutely control," said Dunn. Complete coverage here.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Suspected Flag Burner Pilloried
VALLEY FALLS -- The young man was given three choices: get turned over to the police, go one-on-one in a fight with a seasoned war veteran, or be duct-taped to a flagpole for six hours with a sign around his neck identifying his alleged crime: flag burning.
Read more.
Read more.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Thousands Gather in SAN FRANCISCO to Protest Obama
In SAN FRANCISCO!!! Obama speaking to hundreds inside, who paid to hear him. While thousands outside were protesting. The majority protesting his socialist policies, a few that he's not left enough. Click here for video, story and more great protest signs.
House Panel Paves Way for 'Nuclear Option' in Health Care Reform Bill
FoxNews.com: A key House committee on Thursday quietly altered its health care legislation in a way that could allow the Senate to mow over Republican opposition to Democratic reforms by exploiting a budgetary loophole.
The Ways and Means Committee adjusted its health care overhaul package so that the Senate, down the road, could avoid a filibuster and pass health care reform with a smaller number of votes than normally required.
The long-discussed process, nicknamed the "nuclear option," is known as reconciliation. It's coming into potential play after the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday became the last of five committees to approve health care reform legislation, sending the overhaul proposals a big step closer to the president's desk. Before it gets there, though, the bill has to pass from the committees to the floors of the House and Senate.
The Ways and Means Committee adjusted its health care overhaul package so that the Senate, down the road, could avoid a filibuster and pass health care reform with a smaller number of votes than normally required. The long-discussed process, nicknamed the "nuclear option," is known as reconciliation. It's coming into potential play after the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday became the last of five committees to approve health care reform legislation, sending the overhaul proposals a big step closer to the president's desk. Before it gets there, though, the bill has to pass from the committees to the floors of the House and Senate.
Moderate Democrats Concerned Over Plan to Spend $245 Billion for Medicare Doctors
Look out taxpayers. Washington, without enacting any separate spending cuts or tax increases, is seeking to spend $245 billion of your money to keep Medicare doctors from being hit with steep cuts in federal reimbursement fees.
Complete article at FoxNews.com.
Complete article at FoxNews.com.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
LEAKED NETWORK MEMO REVEALS: Obama Controls Your Television Set
From BigHollywood.comThe Entertainment Industry Foundation's (EIF) is taking their cue from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Check out the link for the complete document and EIF agenda. Watch for the common buzzwords. Press release here, programming from October 19-25.
"Seize the Day" Fund, a George Soros Initiative
EXCERPT: The global economic crisis and recent changes in the U.S. political environment have elevated the risks and opportunities for building a better society in America. In order to ensure that the most critical work moves forward during this period, the Open Society Institute's U.S. Programs created a special fund, known informally as the "Seize the Day" Fund, to provide timely support for efforts to:
•advance the most challenging issues—including mass incarceration, immigration, drug policy, and structural inequality—as part of a transformative national agenda;
•ensure transparency, accountability, and equity in the development and implementation of economic recovery plans;
•increase public participation in policy reform efforts by those most impacted, including people of color, immigrant, and low-income communities; and
•integrate recent innovations in organizing and technology into more organizations and movements. END EXCERPT
Unfortunately for them, organizations like Americans for Prosperity are helping grassroots Americans (not astroturf) learn to use technology and social media to spread our message. And unlike Soros Foundation workers, there's no such thing as a paid volunteer if you're referring to a conservative.
Let's see... Paid or Patriot. Who will have the staying power?
•advance the most challenging issues—including mass incarceration, immigration, drug policy, and structural inequality—as part of a transformative national agenda;
•ensure transparency, accountability, and equity in the development and implementation of economic recovery plans;
•increase public participation in policy reform efforts by those most impacted, including people of color, immigrant, and low-income communities; and
•integrate recent innovations in organizing and technology into more organizations and movements. END EXCERPT
Unfortunately for them, organizations like Americans for Prosperity are helping grassroots Americans (not astroturf) learn to use technology and social media to spread our message. And unlike Soros Foundation workers, there's no such thing as a paid volunteer if you're referring to a conservative.
Let's see... Paid or Patriot. Who will have the staying power?
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Flag Ban Lifted After Huge Outcry
From KVAL News and KVAL.com staff. Full article here. Flags are OK again at an Albany apartment complex after the property manager reviewed the policy and decided she didn't have the legal standing to ban flags from the exteriors of apartments and vehicles parked at the complex.
Wake Up America Agenda 2.0
The “Wake Up America” 2.0 Agenda is an updated and expanded version of Rep. Sue Myrick's (R NC) original Wake Up America Agenda introduced in 2008. This agenda seeks to build upon her national security and counter-terrorism work over the past several years in Congress as well as her new work on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Click on link for complete agenda.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Albany OR Apartment Residents Told to Take Down U.S. Flags
Read full article here. Link to reviews and overview of what's happening. Be sure to expand the reviews.
Oaks Apartment
1440 Geary Cir SE
Albany, OR 97322-6823
541.967.1284
Residents have been told no flags of any type, not even on vehicles or motorcycles. Because the flag "Might offend" someone. Please take action. Call now. We are making a difference with our activism.
Oaks Apartment
1440 Geary Cir SE
Albany, OR 97322-6823
541.967.1284
Residents have been told no flags of any type, not even on vehicles or motorcycles. Because the flag "Might offend" someone. Please take action. Call now. We are making a difference with our activism.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Americans for Prosperity Tribute to Ronald Reagan Dinner
Over 900 people attended last Friday night's Tribute to Ronald Reagan dinner during the Americans for Prosperity Defending the Dream Summit. The dinner was the first evening event after a day of grassroots training, press conference and rally at the Capitol, and descent upon the halls of Congress with our thousands of Hands off my Healthcare petitions.
And I almost forgot the Job Fair that ran concurrent with a pre-dinner reception. I made the rounds for all the organizations present, profit, non-profit, and not-for-profit. My marketing experience, eMedia skills and long, passionate love of (and participation in) politics made the job fair a major draw of the summit. Now I just need time to get my ePortfolio republished on one of my business sites. I'd love to find a local candidate to support. We truly do need to oust all the incumbents.
I'm used to traveling very light for business and I was totally disgusted that I had to take FIVE outfits for a three-day event. Casual for Thursday's reception, business casual for Friday's early events. Business formal for the job fair and dinner. Business casual for Saturday's annual meeting and training, then back to jeans (thank God!) for the seven-hour drive home. I can hit the west coast for three days with less of a wardrobe than what I took for the Defending the Dream Summit!
Back to the dinner. Once again, we managed to find a table of North Carolinians in a sea of almost one thousand diners. The chicken (what else?) was actually delicious and served hot.
And the speakers were fantastic: Congressman Mike Pence is energetic, enthusiastic, and emulates speech patterns beautifully. His description of meeting President Reagan was enhanced by his almost-perfect Reagan voice and mannerisms. (He does an endearing George W., too.)
Laura Ingraham also spoke and she was even better in person than on radio and O'Reilly. While Laura was happy to be at the Summit, she was a bit disappointed that she missed her usual Friday night guest-host for The Factor. Especially given that Chicago had been eliminated earlier in the day, in round one of voting, for hosting the Olympics.
The Dinner ended at 9:30 and we had the choice of staying for a film screening of Not Evil, Just Wrong, with a brief introduction by Producer/Director Phelim McAleer or heading out with other North Carolinians for a night tour of The Capitol, arranged by our State Director, Dallas Woodhouse. We chose the night tour.
We didn't have time to change clothes, and there was a light rain when we began the tour that turned to a steady downpour for part of the outing. Even though I've been to the District many times, I'm still in awe of the monuments and majesty of the setting. I should rephrase that: I'm in awe of the majesty of the character of the Founding Fathers, represented by the larger-than-life monuments.
The Jefferson Memorial is the most beautiful. Washington Monument the most interesting for history.
The Lincoln Memorial is the most impressive, inspiring, humbling... You might be able to tell why I was out in the rain, in my business suit, in heels, heading up the many steps of the Lincoln Memorial, after dark and on marble. I did exercise at least some common sense in that I took off my heels and carried them when I got to the top and after a warning from another visitor that the marble was extremely slick.
It was raining too hard to stop at the Jefferson Memorial, but we did circle the Capitol on the way back to our hotel. My Blackberry battery had died, so no photos there. Will add photos from my sister's phone in the next few days.
Our next stop was Lafayette Park where our guide fully expected everyone to get off the bus for at least a few minutes since the rain had stopped. The view of the White House would have been perfect.
He was surprised when the bus door opened. And no one moved. While some may attribute it to the extremely long and active day, I think I summed our mood perfectly when, after our guide's second invitation to "Get off and experience the view of the White House", I answered... "In 2012!" to a rousing response of laughter and cheers.
Really, anytime after November 6, 2012 will do. I think I'll plan on another trip to The Capitol for the next Inauguration.
And I almost forgot the Job Fair that ran concurrent with a pre-dinner reception. I made the rounds for all the organizations present, profit, non-profit, and not-for-profit. My marketing experience, eMedia skills and long, passionate love of (and participation in) politics made the job fair a major draw of the summit. Now I just need time to get my ePortfolio republished on one of my business sites. I'd love to find a local candidate to support. We truly do need to oust all the incumbents.I'm used to traveling very light for business and I was totally disgusted that I had to take FIVE outfits for a three-day event. Casual for Thursday's reception, business casual for Friday's early events. Business formal for the job fair and dinner. Business casual for Saturday's annual meeting and training, then back to jeans (thank God!) for the seven-hour drive home. I can hit the west coast for three days with less of a wardrobe than what I took for the Defending the Dream Summit!
Back to the dinner. Once again, we managed to find a table of North Carolinians in a sea of almost one thousand diners. The chicken (what else?) was actually delicious and served hot.
And the speakers were fantastic: Congressman Mike Pence is energetic, enthusiastic, and emulates speech patterns beautifully. His description of meeting President Reagan was enhanced by his almost-perfect Reagan voice and mannerisms. (He does an endearing George W., too.)
Laura Ingraham also spoke and she was even better in person than on radio and O'Reilly. While Laura was happy to be at the Summit, she was a bit disappointed that she missed her usual Friday night guest-host for The Factor. Especially given that Chicago had been eliminated earlier in the day, in round one of voting, for hosting the Olympics.The Dinner ended at 9:30 and we had the choice of staying for a film screening of Not Evil, Just Wrong, with a brief introduction by Producer/Director Phelim McAleer or heading out with other North Carolinians for a night tour of The Capitol, arranged by our State Director, Dallas Woodhouse. We chose the night tour.
We didn't have time to change clothes, and there was a light rain when we began the tour that turned to a steady downpour for part of the outing. Even though I've been to the District many times, I'm still in awe of the monuments and majesty of the setting. I should rephrase that: I'm in awe of the majesty of the character of the Founding Fathers, represented by the larger-than-life monuments.
The Jefferson Memorial is the most beautiful. Washington Monument the most interesting for history. The Lincoln Memorial is the most impressive, inspiring, humbling... You might be able to tell why I was out in the rain, in my business suit, in heels, heading up the many steps of the Lincoln Memorial, after dark and on marble. I did exercise at least some common sense in that I took off my heels and carried them when I got to the top and after a warning from another visitor that the marble was extremely slick.
It was raining too hard to stop at the Jefferson Memorial, but we did circle the Capitol on the way back to our hotel. My Blackberry battery had died, so no photos there. Will add photos from my sister's phone in the next few days. Our next stop was Lafayette Park where our guide fully expected everyone to get off the bus for at least a few minutes since the rain had stopped. The view of the White House would have been perfect.
He was surprised when the bus door opened. And no one moved. While some may attribute it to the extremely long and active day, I think I summed our mood perfectly when, after our guide's second invitation to "Get off and experience the view of the White House", I answered... "In 2012!" to a rousing response of laughter and cheers.
Really, anytime after November 6, 2012 will do. I think I'll plan on another trip to The Capitol for the next Inauguration.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Americans for Prosperity Defending the Dream Summit
Over 2,000 activists attended the Americans for Prosperity Foundation's 3rd annual Defending the Dream Summit, Washington, DC, October 2nd and 3rd. Jason was working, but my sister and I drove up October 1st rather than take the buses up EARLY October 2nd. By going a day early, we were able to attend an additional grassroots training session Friday morning.
The Summit was exceptionally well-organized, and, like the 912 March on the Capitol, the attendees were happy, polite, motivated, polite... no angry mobs, racists, or Nazis in sight.
The Summit was exceptionally well-organized, and, like the 912 March on the Capitol, the attendees were happy, polite, motivated, polite... no angry mobs, racists, or Nazis in sight.
912 March on the Capitol, 1.5 MILLION!!!
My sister and I had a blast at the 912 March on the Capitol. HUGE, enormous, polite, excited, dedicated, resolved, activist We-Are-Not-Going-Away throng of American Patriots.
We were supposed to rally at the Freedom Plaza, 14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, and start the march at 11:30. But there was not enough room for everyone to stage. Understatement.
We started down Pennsylvania Avenue at 9:30 as soon as we got there from where the buses let us off at the Washington Monument (about a 30-minute walk). From Freedom Plaza, it took almost three hours to get to the Capitol, there were that many people.
Not all attendees marched. The marchers filled in the front, people who just showed up for the event, filled in on the mall.
Early on, CNN was reporting only 600 people. Park service and ABC reporting during the event, that there were between 1.5 million and 2 million.
More realistic would be 900,000+. Click here for how photographers and videographers estimated size. Makes sense, at 4,200 people passing each minute, based on the fact that it took us almost three hours to move from Freedom Plaza to the Capitol and we were in the front of the march with the majority behind us.
The marchers loved a version of The Wave... The Roar, that began at the back of the march and moved forward, overtaking us with sound. And we sang patriotic songs over and over, with chants of USA, USA. We were such an unruly, angry, racist, nasty mob. Not.
We never saw one Porta Potty. Park police told one of our group members that they were prepared for 5,000 people.
We were in the front because North Carolina marched fourth in line. Groups had state flags and colored banners for each bus/group to keep everyone together. Talked to people (most in large GROUPS) from:
New Mexico, California, Arizona, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Mississippi, Florida, South Carolina, Maryland, New York, Virginia, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Georgia. That was just my experience; I'd bet that every state was represented.
Check out this time lapse video.
Link to USA Today's graphic for estimating crowd size on the mall, developed for the last inaugural:
Michelle Malkin's site for more video and crowd estimates.
Click here for a compilation of GREAT signs.
Americans for Prosperity Defending the Dream Summit, October 2nd, DC.
I hope to go to the summit and everything else I (we, Jason couldn't go this time) can support.
So far, I'm exhausted today, but not any sicker. My weird-looking seat in the photo is a cane that converts to a sling seat and then you balance (Ha! me, balance) and it was a lifesaver -- to keep me from stumbling around -- and for resting.
My Internist told me not to go, I've been so sick the last month. But some things take precedent. This was one.
Feel free to share this, Share buttons for all social media in the far right column. And please research your local 912 events to see how your community participated, this was bigger than just DC. Fox News reported that the Texas 912 March expected 5,000 and had 20,000. In the rain.
Glenn Beck at 5 EDT for next steps. I tuned in March 13 when he launched the 912 Project. So glad I made it to DC.
But we're not done yet... 912 Project. Unite or Die.
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