The P/Oed Patriot Taking the 4th of July Off : Going to 4th of July St. Louis Tea Party

I hate referring to myself in the third person...lol But I wanted to let my regular readers know that I am taking tomorrow, the 4th of July Off.

I will be attending the St. Louis Tea Party in Washington Missouri and I will be trying my hand at being a Merchant. At the Tax Day Tea Party So many people came up and asked me about my Flag explaining that they couldn't find them, that I decided to sell "Don't Tread on Me Flags" on the 4th.

It has been alot of work, which is why I haven't posted as much this week. Don't worry..It's all on the Up and Up. I have my permit and I got permission to set up right across the street from the Park that the Tea Party is going to be held. irs..You'll Get your Cut need not worry..lol

The Owners of IB Nuts and Fruit Too at 100 W Front Street in Washington Missouri, have been nice enough to allow me to use a little strip of Grass, next to their store, so I can set up my table in order to sell my flags. They are very nice people and if you are at the St. Louis Tea Party, please send some business their way. On the 4th they will be the only store nearby that will be selling water, so if you are thirsty, that will be the store to visit.

So I will not be posting tomorrow, but then again, you shouldn't be reading the web tomorrow anyway. It's the 4th of July! Go Out and Celebrate Our Independence( Or reawakening of our lack of it)! Go to a Tea Party! Or Just have a BBQ!

Just as long as you are not sitting in front of the Computer all day...while I am out having Fun!

I will be posting Video and Photos from the event in the coming week.

Happy 4th of July! Happy Independence Day!

See you Sunday!

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Progressives Answer to 4th of July Tea Party : Have "Eat Parties"

Even though the Media is choosing to ignore the 4th of July Tea Parties, the Progressives are stepping up their criticism of the events. It appears that the Progressives are lacking enough good ideas in order to counter the Tea Party movement since their "Tactics" of Name Calling and Belittling the Tea Partiers on Tax Day failed to have the desired effect. Now in an effort to counter the Tea Parties, the Progressives have gone the way of insanity...they are going to have EAT Parties...

According to an Article in a Left Leaning News Paper in Seoul Korea, The Seoul Times, a "Special Contributor from New York" suggested:

"Therefore I believe we should plan and hold E.A.T. Parties across the nation this weekend and into the future for as long as long as intolerance and discrimination exists.

E.A.T. parties stand for Equality And Tolerance

Lets send out a strong message that we support and endorse progressive Equality and Tolerance for all citizens and future citizens in The Land of the Free and the home of the brave."

Now I know you are thinking..What the Heck is he talking about.?... Let me backtrack a little...

At the Beginning of the Article the Author said this about the Tea Party Movement:

"The message they are sending is largely a conservative right wing one, directed against the Obama Administration and what they perceive as increased taxes, when in fact the Obama Administration is committed to lowering taxes on most Americans earning under $250 thousand per year.

Right wing extremists have also used these divisive "tea parties" to spread a message of anger, hatred and intolerance against not only President Obama, but also against immigrants, minorities, and the procurement of equal civil rights for the LGBT population. They lost the election, and now are expressing their anger by emulating the Boston Tea party in which the American colonials protested British taxation without representation. The colonials did not have the right to vote.The modern day Tea Party participants fail to understand that they do indeed have the right to vote, but that they lost the election. "

Now why does that sound familiar....

OH! that's right...that is Exactly what the Main Stream Media and the Politicians out of Washington were saying about the Tea Parties on Tax Day. Wow..isn't it interesting that a Super Leftest "Progressive" (Communist for those that don't know) in a Tabloid Style Leftist News Paper in Korea is writing the same exact thing that was said by the Main Stream Media and Leftest Politicians in Washington a Few Months ago....Coincidence..?.

The Author continues to refer to the Tea Parties as a Place for :

"Right wing extremists and hate groups have in the past used these gatherings to display their hatred of the Obama administration, immigrants, minorities, and LGBT people"

For those Local St. Louisans that read my Blog, isn't that what Charles Jaco, a Local Fox News reporter, meant when he said that we were connected to "White Supremacists?"

But I Digress..

The Author continues on his Trip to "Wonder Land" by suggesting that Counter Protesters Chant: EAT NOT TEA! EAT NOT TEA!....funny..but not catchy..

But the Author Doesn't stop there, he suggests that People decorate their 4th of July Parties in Colorful Patriotic Colors (I guess instead of just Communist Red) and sport their Obama Campaign Signs, Banners and T-Shirts while declaring an all out War on Tea.

No Not the Tea Party Movement.....But the Beverage...Tea. Here is what he suggests:

"Do Not serve tea in any form. Iced tea, Long Island Tea, or hot tea.Instead serve Iced Coffee, Coffee with your favorite liquor like sambuca or amaretto, serve water, soda, juice, punch, or hot coffee.

Make a sign that says No TEA Allowed or save and print the one at the top of this article. "

What No Beer? What is more American than Beer at a 4th of July Party??

The Author completes His "Article" with suggestions about Food to serve: Obama's Favorite Cheeseburgers, a "Healthy" Michelle Obama Salad, and a "Perfect" dessert of Rainbow Sherbet with red and blue berries.

You Just can't make things like this up......Reality is stranger than fiction...


To the Article in the Seoul Times Go To:

http://theseoultimes.com/ST/?url=/ST/db/read.php?idx=8565

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Tea Parties are Happening Again on the 4th of July : Where are the Political Attacks from the Media?

As the 4th of July approaches, it brings with it thousands of Tea Party gatherings across the Nation. Last time this happened was April 15th, Tax Day, when over 1 Million People Gathered at Thousands of Tea Party Protests across the Country. It was Herald by Many in the Media as a "Republican, Fox News Invention" and it was criticized by many Politicians as an "Astro Turf" Movement and not truly "Grass Roots".

With the 4th of July one day away, the Critics of the Tea Party movement are strangely quiet. No attacks spreading across the airwaves claiming that this movement is a "one Time Thing" or about how "Unpatriotic" people are for attending one of these "Top Down organized, Republican Hate Gatherings against the President." The lack of Criticism about the 4th of July Tea Parties and those attending is Deafening.....

Why?

Some have suggested that the Media and Washington are ignoring the Tea Parties in hope that they will go away. Since it appears all of the Coverage and Criticism from the Tax Day Tea Party increased the attendance at these events not decreased them.....

I believe that the "Elite" are "Misunderestimating"..lol Those in the Tea Party, they feel that those in the Tea Party are "Right Wing Extremists" which they need to ignore....but it will be to their detriment come election time since many of the 4th of July Tea Parties are not protests but a "Picnic" in which there will be discussion on how to make a Difference and Elect New "Tea Party Principled" Politicians to office.

So Be it... As Washington continues to right off the Tea Parties as a "Passing Fad" the Numbers joining the Movement continue to Grow. The True Number of those in the Tea Party Movement, including those that attend the Rallies and those that support it in their heart, will never be known. Since this truly is a "Grass Roots Movement" that is powered not by Greed or a Desire for Power....but by the Love of Country and the Principle behind this Great Nation......


Freedom....

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White House Press Corps Confronts White House Spokesman about the Administration "Controlling the Press"

A few weeks ago, during the White House Press Conference after the President's Speech on Health Care Reform, it was discovered that the President called on two reporters that the White House "Planted" with "Pre-approved" questions. This outraged the White House Press Corps.

According to an Article on the Washington Post recently, during a 'Town Hall Meeting" on Health Care, it has been discovered that a woman that asked an emotional question about her health Problem and was hugged by the President, was another "Plant". Come to find out that the woman was an Obama Volunteer. As a Matter of fact the only people called on to ask questions were from Organizations that support Obama, including Unions.

It appears this trend is finally being noticed by the White House Press Corp and has angered some to a boiling point.

Yesterday a video came out that showed Helen Thomas, one of the oldest and longest standing Reporters in the White House Press Corps, along with another reporter, confronted the White House Spokesman, Robert Gibbs, about the apparent attempt to "Control the Press". Here is the Video:





Now don't get too excited folks, this is good news but the Reporters have been standing by applauding the Obama Administration for quite awhile. If the White House had not "Planted" the 2 reporters in the Press Corps, Helen Thomas and the others probably would not be saying a darn thing about the "Plants" in the Town Hall. The Reporters are offended that the Administration did something to them......But if something happens to us...they could care less.

But at least it's a start...


To Read the Transcript of the Video Go To:

http://www.politicalbyline.com/2009/07/01/helen-thomas-goes-nuclear-over-the-obama-administrations-controlled-townhall-meetings-and-controlled-press/

To Read an Article on the Washington Post Go To:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/01/AR2009070100950.html

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ATF Searching For Guns in Houston : New Disturbing Trend

I Went To the Drudge Report (Who Doesn't) and I Saw the Headline:

"Federal agents hunt for guns, one house at a time"

Well that Got My Attention, and If I was a Nut Job (some might think so) that would be My Worst Nightmare. So Naturally I clicked the link.

The Link took me to the Chron Chronicle with an Article spouting the Same Headline as Drudge, so I began to read. The Story is about how the ATF are indeed going Door to Door searching for People who have "Suspiciously" purchased firearms recently. The ATF Agents are actually going to a Gun Shop, searching the Gun Shop Owners records and then using that info to go to people's houses to "Verify" they aren't selling them to.....Mexican Drug Lords. The Story says they have to do it this way because it's against the law for the Government to compile a list of People..Who own Guns.

Now here is where my "Mixed Feelings" come in...

First, Our Law Enforcement Officers have a Job to Do..and sometimes it requires actions such as is described in this story in order for them to get that Job done. I have No Problem with that......

But......you knew this was coming...

This Problem with "Gun Running" from the U.S. to Mexico could be more effectively taken care of with one Action.....

Say it with me now...

SEAL THE BORDER!!!!!!!!!

For the Federal Government to decide that the Plan of going to a Law abiding Person's Door...Just because they decided to buy 4 Guns in one day.....is a better Idea than Sealing the Border is Stupid..... If the Government was truly Serious about stopping this "Problem" of Guns from the U.S. getting into the hands of Mexican Drug Lords in Mexico then they would Seal the Border..Not waste the Time of Hard Working ATF agents by assigning them the Task of hunting down a little old woman who decided she needed an Assault Rifle...or Two.

This Effort by the Federal Government does reveal the Government's True intentions...

More Gun Restrictions using this "Gun Crisis" as an excuse.....

News Flash to those in Washington....

Seal the Border....

Fix the Problem....


To Read the Article on Chron Go To:

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/6505651.html

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Federal Commission Says "By-The-Mile Tax" Is Best Option

According to Kansas City.com, the National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission has said that a Tax by the Mile is the Best Option available for the creation of Revenue.

The Article says:

"The decision by the 15-member National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission was unanimous, which surprised Robert Atkinson, the group’s chairman. But he said it became clear as the commission’s work progressed that a road tax on miles traveled was the best option.

“If you’re committed to the system being improved then it was a no-brainer,” he said."

The Commission said that the federal Fuel Tax will be fazed out in 2020 and be replaced with a Mile Tax(Road Tax).

The Article Speculates as to how this Tax will be monitored, but regular Readers of the P/Oed Patriot already know the answer to that question ....

The Smart Grid..

To Read the Article on Kansas City.com Go To:

http://www.kansascity.com/business/story/1299981.html

To Read the National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission Website Go To:

http://financecommission.dot.gov/

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How the "Smart Grid" May Be Used In "Cap and Trade"

It appears that Microsoft is now on board with the Government's "Smart Grid" with their Creation of the "Hohm" Monitoring Tool.

According to an Article on Smart Grid News.com, Hohm is:

"Hohm (a combination of the word “Home” and “Ohm”), a service for analyzing home energy use and offering suggestions to increase efficiency and conservation."

Hohm will :

" suggest areas where the user might be able to reduce energy use. In the future, MS plans to have Hohm incorporate data from advanced meters. Hohm is also touted as helping utilities measure and meet their regulatory requirements for conservation and energy efficiency, and eventually to help reduce power consumption during peak hours."

How is it going to reduce consumption "During Peak Hours"? The Smart Grid will allow the Government and the utility company to charge you more for electricity during peak hours or peak seasons, like summer. That way they hope you will use less energy since it will cost you more. But it will also Do Much More:

" these companies could not only show you your electricity use, but also your gas use and car use (through tools like MS Sync). They could then begin to construct a semi-complete carbon footprint for you. Paired with carbon offset projects that companies like Google are pursuing, they could begin mounting a vertically integrated operation for measuring and mitigating your carbon impact. This might be a good fit with the cap and trade system that is currently being discussed by the Congress."

You read right...The Smart Grid will be able to Monitor YOUR CAR and GAS USE and be used to MONITOR YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT in conjunction with CAP AND TRADE.

So the Government may very well start selling "Carbon Credits" to Individuals to Offset their "Carbon Footprint." That is scary.. The Government will be able to Monitor Your Entire Life through your Energy Consumption.

So the wealthy like "Al Gore" can continue to Fly in his Private Jet with a clear conscience because he bought enough "Carbon Credits" to offset his "Giant Carbon Foot Print." WOW...

This will finish the Job and Make us all Serfs.......While Giving All of the Power to the Wealthy Politicians and their Buddies....

This "Smart Grid" and "Cap and Trade" are Far Worse than I Imagined.....or Feared...


To Read the Article on Microsoft's Program and Cap and Trade Go To:

http://www.smartgridnews.com/artman/publish/alexzhen/Microsoft_Announces_Hohm_Energy_Monitoring_Tool-616.html

To Read More about the Smart Grid Go To:

http://poedpatriot.blogspot.com/2009/03/smart-grid-what-dumb-idea.html

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AutoMakers Agree on Standard Plug For Hybrid Cars to Connect to "Smart Grid"

I have been Preaching for awhile now about the Smart Grid and the Extreme Dangers to Civil Liberties it Represents. For those that haven't heard of the "Smart Grid", here is a Breakdown.

The Smart Grid is a Project that is being Constructed by GE, At&T, IBM and several other companies in cooperation with the Federal Government. The Smart Grid will be a New Power Grid that will allow the Power Company to give you a report on how much power every single thing in your home that is plugged into a socket is using, that way you can adjust your energy consumption.

Sounds great right? Here is the Kicker, There is going to be a "2-Way Communication" between everything in your home that is plugged in to the Wall and the "Smart Grid".

How Will they Do That?

All New Electronics will have a "Smart Chip" built into them. This "Smart Chip" will be able to "Talk" to the "Smart Grid" every time you plug it in to the Wall socket. This will allow the Utility Company to see how much power it is using, when it is turned on and even what you are watching on TV or looking at on the web. But it gets worse, this "Communication System" will allow the Utility Company to control Your Thermostat, Turn off Your TV or any other Electronic device that they feel is using too much energy. On Top of All of that, it will allow the Utility Company to Charge You More at "Peak" times, instead of a flat rate thereby forcing you to use less energy.

Talk about Big Brother...

Now I have always said that the Reason the Administration is pushing for "Electric Hybrid" cars or "Smart Cars", is the Fact that they will have to Plug into the "Smart Grid". This will allow the Utility Company and the Government the ability to Tax You By the Mile, See Where you have been through the use of GPS, the Number of People in your Car when you driving, and be able to Charge you More Tax if You Travel at Peak "Rush" Hours. Some have said this is Crazy....till now.

Well According to Smart Grid News.com , GM, Chrysler, Ford, Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Tesla Motors have all agreed upon a "Standard Plug" for their Hybrid Cars that will allow them to Plug into the "Smart Grid".

The "Standard"(Plug) will allow "Communication" between the "Smart Car" and the "Smart Grid", according to the Article:

"The standard will also support communication over power lines, which will help with vehicle identification and load shifting of these vehicles. It has 5 pins, 2 for power, 2 for communications, and 1 for ground."

Vehicle Identification....Hello!

Your Future "Smart Car" that has been forced on you by the Government and Built by Government Run Car makers will be able to connect to the Government created "Smart Grid" and be able to Identify Your Vehicle by Plugging it in to the Wall.

Do You Really think that is all of the Information that is going to be "Sent" to the "Smart Grid"?

Yep..I'm Nuts...


Or I'm Dead Right....


To Read the Article on the Plug Standard Go To:


http://www.smartgridnews.com/artman/publish/alexzhen/Standard_Plug_for_Plug-in_Hybrids_To_Be_Finalized_Soon-575.html

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Judge Says: "Go After ACORN"

According to the Pittsburgh Tribune Review, Senior District Court Judge Richard H Zoller, said:

"Somebody has to go after ACORN."

Judge Zoller's remarks were made while he was holding Yet another ACORN Worker Over for trial on Voter Fraud.

The Judge went on:

"It's happening all over the country. All you have to do is turn on the television,"

Well Judge Zoller's Career is over.....

The Government can't afford a Judge with Common Sense...


To Read the Article Go To:

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/s_631577.html


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Dumb People Are Everywhere...Some are Holding "Swine Flu Parties"

It appears our Cousin's from accros the "Pond" have gone Mad.

In the UK people are holding "Swine Flu Parties" with Friends who are sick, in the Hopes that they will catch the "Milder" form of the Flu in order to build up a resitance for the Fall. Experts believe that the Swine Flu will mutate and become a much Deadlier strain in the Fall, which is what happened during the Flu epidemic in the early 1900's.

Swine Flu Parties have become such a common occurance that the Government has issued a Warning that people should not attend and defenatly should not take their Children to such a gathering.

Wow maybe they should warn people over there about Breathing Water as well...and Not to Jump From a High Rise Building....Oh and the Barrel of a Gun Points away from you....

Idiots...

To Read An Article on "Swine Flu Parties" Go To:

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Swine-Flu-Parents-Urged-To-Avoid-Childrens-Flu-Parties/Article/200906415324424?lpos=UK_News_First_Home_Article_Teaser_Region_0&lid=ARTICLE_15324424_Swine_Flu%3A_Parents_Urged_To_Avoid_Childrens_Flu_Parties

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American's Future Health Care Problem? : Doctors Fighting For Right to Talk Faith

According to the BBC, Doctors in the UK are fighting for the Right to Talk Faith to their Patients without Repercussions. Wow...

It appears that in the UK, a Doctor talking Religion with their Patients is considered a form of Harassment and therefore Forbidden. The Atheist's in England, using a Familiar Argument that is used by Progressives in America, claim that Religion does not Belong in Health Care. I guess that is the Separation of Church and Medicine..lol

Recently there have been some "Consequences" in the UK when Medical Practitioners have Broke the "No Religion" Rule. According to the Article :

"Last year community nurse Caroline Petrie was suspended by North Somerset NHS Trust after offering to pray for a patient, although the 45-year-old was later allowed to return to work.

And only last week a Gloucestershire nurse said she had left her job at a local hospital after being told she could not wear a crucifix - although the hospital said it was because of health and safety rules, not religion.

Cancer specialist Dr Bernadette Birtwhistle, who works in hospitals across Yorkshire and is a member of the Christian Medical Fellowship, said: "I think it is getting to the point where many of us feel we cannot talk to patients about their spiritual or religious needs or ask them about praying.

Christianity is being seen as something that is unhelpful."

How can the UK do this? It's called SOCIALIZED MEDICINE.

This the Future of America After Socialized Medicine. The Government Dictating to EVERYONE about EVERYTHING. It's Coming.....Oh..It's Coming...

Look into the Future.....and be afraid...


To Read the Article Go To:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8116497.stm

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California Community Activist turned State Lawmaker Calls Conservative Talk Radio "Terrorists"

California State Assembly Speaker, Karen Bass, compared Conservative Talk Radio to a Terrorist Threat, during an interview with the Los Angeles Times.

Karen Bass is similar to the President in the sense that she was a Community Organizer and has only been a Lawmaker for a Short 5 years, but somehow she has already become the Speaker of the California State Assembly. It appears, like the President, she is another "Post Turtle".

Karen Bass, during an interview with a Reporter from the Los Angeles Times, was asked a question about Conservative Talk Radio and the Effect it had on Republican Lawmakers in the recent Vote for raising taxes.

"Reporter: How do you think conservative talk radio has affected the Legislature's work?

Karen Bass: The Republicans were essentially threatened and terrorized against voting for revenue. Now [some] are facing recalls. They operate under a terrorist threat: "You vote for revenue and your career is over." I don't know why we allow that kind of terrorism to exist. I guess it's about free speech, but it's extremely unfair."

Well if that answer doesn't contain a glimpse of Karen Bass's Soul..then I don't know what does.

First, When the People call Their Representatives and Passionately tell them how to Vote..That Is Not Terrorism, That Is a Republic. Miss Bass is under the Impression that a Representative of the People is supposed to Represent themselves and ignore the People...Which Fits nicely with the attitude of Washington Politicians. That is the Arrogance of Progressives like Karen Bass....Ignore the People..Do what you want.. The "Progressives" mentality is why they released those reports from Home Land Security about "Right Wing Extremists". They really Believe it....

Second, Karen obviously doesn't care about Free Speech...because it's Unfair....Wow...Screw the Constitution...Just make it "Fair"...Now you know how the "Fairness Doctrine" was created and why they are pushing for it now. They hate the Constitution because it allows things the Progressive Politicians don't like...That is why they Pursue "Social Justice" and Not Constitutional Law.

Funny how the Main Steam Media hasn't picked up on this little Gem of an Interview....

Go Figure..

To Read the Interview in the Los Angeles Times Go To:

http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-morrisonbass27-2009jun27,0,4807376.story?page=1

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Human Rights Activists in Russia have Slim Hope for Obama's Visit

According to an Article on VOA News.com, Human Rights Activists in Russia don't have alot of Hope for President Obama's Visit Next Month.

The Protests in Iran and the President's response, or Lack of to it, has spurned concerns in Human Rights Groups in Russia.

The Main Points that are of the Greatest Concern in the Current Negotiations between Russia and the U.S. are the Downsizing of the Nuclear Arsenal and the Missile Defense System deployment in Europe. It appears that the President's Promise during the Campaign to "Not Shy Away from Pushing for more Transparency and Democracy in Russia" has been forgotten.

According to the Article, Russia still has many things to learn about Protests and Demonstrations:

"Police in Russia often use force to break up opposition demonstrations, raising the question of how the Kremlin deals with dissent and human rights."

In March, a Bi-Partisan Group of American Politicians met with the Russian President and recommended to President Obama that they:

"respect Russia's sovereignty, history and traditions."

But Mr. Igor Klyamkin, of the Liberal Mission Foundation in Moscow, has Concerns that:

"the commission may be parroting the rhetoric of Kremlin officials, without regard for the hidden meaning of their words.

Klyamkin says what they mean is that democracy and rule of law are alien to Russia; that its values and traditions are autocratic and authoritarian rule. The activist says, by using the same words [as the Kremlin], Americans indicate agreement with that kind of Russia."

It appears that the Fact President Obama's Agenda is lacking in Actual Support for Democracy and Freedom of Speech in Other Countries is becoming more and more apparent as Time Goes On....

Instead he has taken the Line that we "Can't Dictate To Other Countries"......

Silly Me...Why Would the Country that is supposed to Be the Beacon of Liberty for the World...Want to make the Light of Freedom Shine a Little Brighter in Totalitarian Countries??

Leader of the Free World...Yea...Right..

To Read the Article on VOA News Go To:

http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-06-29-voa9.cfm?rss=europe

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GE Sneaks in "Back Door" to Qualify For Government Bank Program

According to an Article in the Washington Post, General Electric the Government's Main Partner in the Creation of the "Smart Grid", is going to be allowed access to a Government Program for Banks that they originally didn't qualify for.

According to the Article:

"The company did not initially qualify for the program, under which the government sought to unfreeze credit markets by guaranteeing debt sold by banking firms. But regulators soon loosened the eligibility requirements, in part because of behind-the-scenes appeals from GE.

As a result, GE has joined major banks collectively saving billions of dollars by raising money for their operations at lower interest rates. Public records show that GE Capital, the company's massive financing arm, has issued nearly a quarter of the $340 billion in debt backed by the program, which is known as the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program, or TLGP. The government's actions have been "powerful and helpful" to the company, GE chief executive Jeffrey Immelt acknowledged in December. "

It appears that GE has taken the Idea of being in the "Pocket" of the Federal Government to new Heights.....

To Read the Article Go To:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/28/AR2009062802955_pf.html

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Poll Says 48% of Texas and 43% of Georgian Republicans Prefer States to be "Independent Nations"

First, I hate Polls..I don't Trust Polls and Normally I would not even Mention Polls. So Consider this Posting for "Entertainment Purposes Only".

The Daily Kos, a Left Leaning Website dressed in "Centrist Clothing", conducted a couple of Polls to test the "Secessionist" waters based on Political Affiliations. The "Poll" does not explain the amount of people in the Poll and I assume that the People Polled lived in the Respective States, but it does not specify. (I know that seems stupid, but I have found Polls that claim they Polled people in a Certain County or State only to find out that they included some people who "want" to live in a Certain State or County.)

The Question asked of Citizens in Both States was this:

"Do you think Georgia would be better off as an independent nation or as part of the United States of America?"

"Do you think Texas would be better off as an independent nation or as part of the United States of America?"

The Majority of those asked preferred to stay in the Union, but those that preferred "Independence" were a majority of Republicans, 48% in Texas and 43% in Georgia. The overall State Results were Texas Union-61% Independent 35%. For Georgia Union 68% Independent 27%.

Now the results of these Polls are suspect once one reads the Article after the Polls, the Authors are unabashedly Pro-Democrat. So if these Polls are to be used as Propaganda to Prove that "Republicans" are nutty secessionists or if the Poll is Legit remains to be seen.

Personally I could care less what the Republicans or Democrats think....

But it is always interesting to see how some people continue to use "Polls" to progress their Agenda..Or to Label Others as "Nuts".......sad really.

To Read the Poll about Georgia Go To:

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/5/1/726506/-Nearly-One-Third-of-Georgia-Republicans-Would-Secede

To Read the Poll about Texas Go To:

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/4/23/723608/-Lots-of-unpatriotic-Texans-want-out-of-the-union

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Cap and Trade to Pass Senate : According to White House Advisor

According to an Article on Politico.com, David Axelrod Senior White House Advisor, on Sunday's "Meet the Press" said this about the coming Cap and Trade Bill Vote in the Senate:

"The vote will come sometime in the fall, and I think that we will fashion an energy package that will move this country forward and carry the day.”

It seems that the White House and Mr Axelrod think that the Bill is going to Flow right through the Senate, he may be right. There is not much the Republicans can do if all of the Democrats are on board with the President's Plan.

It also appears that the White House has an ever changing view of the Congressional Budget Office(CBO) Reports. Ever since the New Administration was put in office, the CBO has been predicting that many of the President's Agenda, like Spending and Health Care, are too Costly and Unsustainable which has led the the White House to Criticize the CBO'S Numbers as "Technical Issues" and "Meaningless". That is until now.... The Report released by the CBO shows that the Increase to Consumers won't be as much as some feared. So the White House, thinking that the CBO is now Playing Ball with the Administration, has changed it's tune.

According to the Article, the Commentator of "Meet the Press", George Stephanopoulos, said this to David Axel Rod after playing a Clip of Warren Buffett saying that the "Cap and Trade" Bill is nothing but a "Huge Tax":

Stephanopoulos: “How do you answer that? Republicans say this is the defining vote of 2008. They're going to use that in the 2010 elections.”

Axelrod: “I have a high regard for Warren Buffett, and the president does as well. I think the Congressional Budget Office addressed this issue, and their conclusion was the way the bill was written, the impact on the average American will be negligible over time. … In 2020, and for lower income people, it actually will be a net gain because they'll get some help with their energy bill. So I think this is a phony issue.”

Funny.....up till now the CBO Numbers have been "Meaningless", now the CBO is so accurate that it addresses the Issue of explaining if the Bill is a "Huge Tax" or not......

I'm Sorry..but this interview and Mr. Axelrod's Comments appear to be just.....

"Technical Issues"......


To Read the Article on Politico Go To:

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0609/24292.html

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