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Denver Post editorial: 'Poll -- Obama misled nation'

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The Affordable Care Act is not working out the way President Barack Obama and Democrats thought it would. Today's Denver Post editorialized about the negative effects of Obamacare:"President Obama's misstatement, 'If you like your health plan, you c…

Sgt. Schultz, er, President Obama: "I see nothing. I know nothing."

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<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/UmzsWxPLIOo" width="560"></iframe><br /></div><br />President Barack Obama's latest round of denials concerning knowledge about the Affordable Care Act <i>aka</i> Obamacare, on top of his past claims denying knowing anything about controversy after controversy during his administration, brought to mind the infamous Sergeant Schultz from the 1970s TV show, "Hogan's Heroes."  His line was famous at the time, spoken in a clipped accented voice: "I know <i>nothing!"</i> It was good for a laugh ... but <a href="http://news.investors.com/ibd-editorials/102813-676946-obama-is-a-know-nothing-president.htm">the President's denials are not funny</a>.<br /><br />Back story: NBC News Investigations - <a href="http://investigations.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/10/29/21222195-obama-administration-knew-millions-could-not-keep-their-health-insurance?lite">"Obama administration knew millions could not keep their health insurance?"</a><br /><br />

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President Barack Obama's latest round of denials concerning knowledge about the Affordable Care Act aka Obamacare, on top of his past claims denying knowing anything about controversy after controversy during his administration, brought to mind the i…

The president of disconnect

3:52 AM Tukiyooo 0

A <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/17/us/shooting-reported-at-washington-navy-yard.html?pagewanted=all">tragedy unfolded on Monday in the Washington Navy Yard</a> that ended in the death of 12 victims and the 34-year-old gunman. Areas of D.C. were locked down. The Nationals baseball team postponed their game until the next day. Seven victims were identified: Michael  Arnold, 59; Sylvia Frasier, 53; Kathy Gaarde, 62; John Roger Johnson,  73; Frank Kohler, 50; Kenneth Bernard Proctor, 46; and Vishnu Pandit,  61. Families were shattered.<br /><br />Columnist Maureen Dowd was shocked that President Barack Obama seemed to basically overlook the obvious heartache that so many were feeling as he went about the business of delivering a speech, writing in the <i>New York Times</i> that he is <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/18/opinion/dowd-losing-the-room.html?_r=0">Losing the Room</a>: <br /><blockquote>President Obama also gave a speech Monday, talking at the White House while the drama unfolded at the supposedly secure Navy Yard nearby. He could have posted his original remarks on the White House Web site and replaced them with a cri de coeur on gun control, or comfort for the shaken city. The 12 who died were, after all, under his aegis as workers in a federal building.<br /><br />But, jarringly, the president went ahead with his political attack, briefly addressing the slaughter before moving on to jab Republicans over the corporate tax rate and resistance to Obamacare.<br /><br />Just as with the address to the nation on Syria last week, the president went ahead with a speech overtaken by events. It was out of joint, given that the Senate was put into lockdown and the Washington Nationals delayed a night game against the Atlanta Braves, noting on its Web site, “Postponed: Tragedy.”<br /><br />The man who connected so electrically and facilely in 2008, causing Americans to overlook his thin résumé, cannot seem to connect anymore. </blockquote>Noting that even Democrats are becoming increasingly dissatisfied with the President for a variety of reasons, Ms. Dowd added:<br /><blockquote>Obama still has a secret weapon: Congressional Republicans, who might yet shut down the government or cause a cataclysmic default and make the president look good. </blockquote>I sincerely hope that does not happen for <a href="http://swacgirl.blogspot.com/2013/08/strong-opposition-to-government.html">reasons I have written about before</a> and <a href="http://swacgirl.blogspot.com/2013/08/ny-times-on-gop-shutdown-threat.html">opined about by <i>The Times</i></a>. Been there, done that, got our behinds kicked to the curb by the American public.<br /><br />And then there's this:<br /><blockquote>Unlike Bill Clinton, who excels at boiling down complex arguments to simple ones, Obama prefers to wallow in the weeds, reminding people that he’s the smartest man in the room and expecting their support because he feels he is only doing what’s complicated and right. </blockquote>This president, much as I've tried to see it, does not emit compassion during tragedies. Obviously Maureen Dowd sees the same.

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A tragedy unfolded on Monday in the Washington Navy Yard that ended in the death of 12 victims and the 34-year-old gunman. Areas of D.C. were locked down. The Nationals baseball team postponed their game until the next day. Seven victims were identif…

Obama to address nation Tuesday about Syria

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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiywUQpO2gOyBYK-jmO0-UofII9rqfe4nvOd6I0TH5z47-GUzsm6T5_mSWdrevDRA54afsuelQ6Ru0ksQ9e0-fvdSBy9pXvb6Xd0epmN1WiSA5BpZ8e2KF2ubb-jrU956muvUu2R6IOQFAy/s1600/Syria+2.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="289" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiywUQpO2gOyBYK-jmO0-UofII9rqfe4nvOd6I0TH5z47-GUzsm6T5_mSWdrevDRA54afsuelQ6Ru0ksQ9e0-fvdSBy9pXvb6Xd0epmN1WiSA5BpZ8e2KF2ubb-jrU956muvUu2R6IOQFAy/s320/Syria+2.gif" width="320" /></a></div><br />Taking his case to the people of the United States, President Barack Obama will address the nation Tuesday night to make his case for a military strike on Syria.  <br /><br /><i><a href="http://thehill.com/blogs/global-affairs/middle-east-north-africa/320641-obama-to-address-nation-tuesday-on-syria">The Hill</a></i> reported on Friday: <br /><blockquote>The president announced his intention during a press conference Friday at the G-20 summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, where he warned that "the Assad regime's brazen use of chemical weapons isn't just a Syrian tragedy."<br />...<br />Obama's decision to address the country from the Oval Office underscores concerns that the administration is losing ground in its bid to secure congressional approval for a vote.<br /><br />According to <i>The Hill's</i> Whip List, 100 House members are now "no" votes or are leaning against military authorization. <br /><br />Seventy-two of them are Republicans and 28 are Democrats. Only 31 House members — 10 Republicans and 21 Democrats — are "yes" votes or are "leaning yes."</blockquote>Read more <a href="http://thehill.com/blogs/global-affairs/middle-east-north-africa/320641-obama-to-address-nation-tuesday-on-syria">here</a>.

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Taking his case to the people of the United States, President Barack Obama will address the nation Tuesday night to make his case for a military strike on Syria. The Hill reported on Friday: The president announced his intention during a press confe…

Strong opposition to government shutdown includes Republicans

10:29 AM Tukiyooo 0

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji0lEC83V2A79xkVQM6KPeTuMoH7yptqV9ycaeBIMLdZIGcL5GQYbcRzYT6FmphqKEq6465-tdHBWE1jy0e5h-irq6-BYaT1lKUpOFabX6SVFRXD67qceeJevIaoe7Qw6EtNDH8quWmFWp/s1600/Elephants,+fighting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji0lEC83V2A79xkVQM6KPeTuMoH7yptqV9ycaeBIMLdZIGcL5GQYbcRzYT6FmphqKEq6465-tdHBWE1jy0e5h-irq6-BYaT1lKUpOFabX6SVFRXD67qceeJevIaoe7Qw6EtNDH8quWmFWp/s400/Elephants,+fighting.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />The first paragraph of Byron York's article in the <a href="http://washingtonexaminer.com/gop-poll-finds-strong-opposition-to-government-shutdown/article/2534580"><i>Washington Examiner</i></a> says it all:<br /><blockquote>"A new poll done for Republican members of Congress has found huge public opposition, and solid opposition among Republicans, to the idea of shutting down the government over the issue of funding Obamacare."</blockquote>An overwhelming 71 percent of Americans do not want a repeat of 1995 when Republicans shut down the government for three weeks. Even 61 percent of <i>Republican women</i> don't want to see Republicans go through with such a plan.<br /><br />For those who were not paying attention in 1995 when the GOP <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/30/voters-blamed-gop-for-1995-shutdown_n_842769.html">shut down the government</a>,  it wasn't pretty. Google it. Or listen to the voices of experiences who  have been there and done that, like Senator Saxby Chambliss, 69, and Joe Scarborough who was a congressman at the time.<br /><br />Now a poll, commissioned by Republicans, is confirming that a shutdown will not bode well for the GOP. Will those "show horses" of the U.S. Senate, as the <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/01/opinion/collins-politics-of-a-screeching-halt.html?_r=1&"><i>New York Times</i></a> called Rand Paul of  Kentucky, Ted Cruz of Texas, and Marco Rubio of Florida, continue to push for it?<br /><br />Byron York, like others, can look at this poll and read the tea leaves:<br /><blockquote>"But there is no doubt defunding advocates anticipate a possible  shutdown; their hope is to persuade the public to blame President Obama,  and not Republicans, for it. The new numbers suggest they will have a  lot of persuading to do."</blockquote>It brings to mind once again American philosopher George Santayana's much-quoted belief, "Those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it." Hopefully, GOP leadership and experienced voices will be able to stop the proposed fallacy.

Strong opposition to government shutdown includes Republicans

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The first paragraph of Byron York's article in the Washington Examiner says it all:"A new poll done for Republican members of Congress has found huge public opposition, and solid opposition among Republicans, to the idea of shutting down the governme…

Hillary wasn't ready for 3 a.m. phone call

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Remember the infamous 2008 Hillary Clinton for President "3 a.m. phone call" ad that claimed Obama was too inexperienced at international relations to be president? Seems Hillary wasn't ready either when the Benghazi tragedy happened on September 11,…

NJ polls: Christie dominates governor's race

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Governor Chris Christie continues to dominate in the polls for New Jersey's 2013 gubernatorial race. <a href="http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2013/governor/nj/new_jersey_governor_christie_vs_buono-3411.html">Real Clear Politics</a> took six polls -- <a href="http://www.quinnipiac.edu/institutes-and-centers/polling-institute/new-jersey/release-detail?ReleaseID=1918">Quinnipiac</a>, <a href="http://publicmind.fdu.edu/2013/summercampaigns/">Fairleigh Dickinson</a>, <a href="http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2013/new_jersey/election_2013_new_jersey_governor">Rasmussen Reports</a>, <a href="http://intraweb.stockton.edu/eyos/hughescenter/content/docs/Christie%20leads%20Buono%202013-0615.pdf">Richard Stockton College</a>, <a href="http://www.monmouth.edu/assets/0/84/159/2147483694/3dc2fa01-5d0f-4400-b766-d560177df60e.pdf">Monmouth University</a>, <a href="http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/%7Eredlawsk//EP/Tables2013/GovElectionJune2013.pdf">Rutgers-Eagleton</a> -- and averaged them to show Christie leading 60 percent to 28 percent against Democratic opponent state Senator Barbara Buono.<br /><br />Christie, seeking reelection for a second term, is a well-liked Republican governor in a blue state who has been praised for his <a href="http://vapoliticalpineapple.blogspot.com/2013/06/chris-christie-republican-governors-are.html">leadership in the aftermath</a> of Hurricane Sandy and his <a href="http://vapoliticalpineapple.blogspot.com/2013/05/chris-christie-compromise-is-not-dirty.html">willingness to reach out</a> to President Barack Obama in his search for help.

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Governor Chris Christie continues to dominate in the polls for New Jersey's 2013 gubernatorial race. Real Clear Politics took six polls -- Quinnipiac, Fairleigh Dickinson, Rasmussen Reports, Richard Stockton College, Monmouth University, Rutgers-Eagl…

WaPost: 'Obama yet to leave a lasting legacy for Africa on the scale of Bush and Clinton'

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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig-xLr7IN3Q3pN_zBAieochku5BCuOXMS5FbJNwShAVcFCMaetejkbB0qCSEet0Bw3WoWol9KUBhQ2XS1gMH_jAaYdyKNc6Pxnf7SH6b5Qnm-xsb_7W2HJDBR43tw1OwJ0XMJlW9s3kxc9/s720/George+W.+Bush+20+Africa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig-xLr7IN3Q3pN_zBAieochku5BCuOXMS5FbJNwShAVcFCMaetejkbB0qCSEet0Bw3WoWol9KUBhQ2XS1gMH_jAaYdyKNc6Pxnf7SH6b5Qnm-xsb_7W2HJDBR43tw1OwJ0XMJlW9s3kxc9/s400/George+W.+Bush+20+Africa.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Laura and George W. Bush in Zambia, June 30, 2013.</i></div><br />The pictures are all over Facebook showing Former President George W. Bush and wife Laura traveling Africa this week as they continue their humanitarian mission that began before leaving the White House four years ago.<br /><br />Slowly but surely liberals have begrudingly had to admit GWB has played a large role in <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/africa/bush-aids-policies-shadow-obama-in-africa/2013/06/30/0c8e023c-e1ac-11e2-aef3-339619eab080_story.html?tid=pm_world_pop">AIDs relief</a> that has been credited with saving millions of lives. The Bushes have been <a href="http://bearingdrift.com/2012/04/03/george-w-bush-not-endorsing-in-presidential-primary-is-no-mystery/">instrumental in other global health advances</a>, too, and are almost revered in that part of the world. <br /><br />President Barack Obama? Not so much, and the <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/africa/obama-yet-to-leave-a-lasting-legacy-for-africa-on-the-scale-of-bush-and-clinton/2013/06/28/2d47d9f2-dfc3-11e2-8cf3-35c1113cfcc5_story_1.html">Washington Post</a> has noticed:<br /><blockquote>Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush passed innovative Africa initiatives while in the White House and passionately continue their development work in the region in their presidential afterlife. Obama’s efforts here have not been so ambitious, despite his personal ties to the continent.</blockquote>It must be a tad awkward for Obama to find himself in Bush's shadow after spending the first four years of his administration blaming his predecessor for everything that went wrong in America. The Post notes that Obama is five years into his administration and just now on a major tour of Africa, just the second time while President:<br /><blockquote>His first major tour of Africa as president is coming just now, in his fifth year, while Bush and Clinton are frequent fliers to Africa. Bush even will be in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, next week at the same time as Obama, although they have no plans to meet. Instead, their wives plan to appear together at a summit on empowering African women organized by the George W. Bush Institute, with the former president in attendance.</blockquote>The people of Africa had expected more from America's first black president after he told them in his first year, "I have the blood of Africa in me."<br /><br />Meanwhile, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush captured the heart of Africa with work that continues to this day:<br /><blockquote>Clinton first drew extensive attention to Africa in 1998 when he made the longest trip ever by a U.S. president, with stops in six countries that had never before been visited by any occupant of the Oval Office.  Bush’s trip this week is his third in 19 months to promote his Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon partnership to combat breast and cervical cancer in sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. On this visit, he and his wife, Laura, plan to help renovate a cervical cancer screening and treatment clinic in Zambia before heading to Tanzania for the African First Ladies Summit advocating investment in programs for women and girls.</blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJI7N-R5ei14mySuFZE6ERRnUWTtuuULYNs3nQMCoTgzejuA9JbBUdOvurO4dnEkuOCLX3eMm3x8MbuVPiWd0d_X1Xvz9h83rTxg-ghPiSX_ynUoTUBiHfeG0mETAI7-4yIUgnpbEHa5jU/s640/George+W.+Bush+21+Afrida.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJI7N-R5ei14mySuFZE6ERRnUWTtuuULYNs3nQMCoTgzejuA9JbBUdOvurO4dnEkuOCLX3eMm3x8MbuVPiWd0d_X1Xvz9h83rTxg-ghPiSX_ynUoTUBiHfeG0mETAI7-4yIUgnpbEHa5jU/s400/George+W.+Bush+21+Afrida.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>After a week of renovating, President and Mrs. Bush opened the Mosi-Oa-Tunya clinic, a cervical cancer facility in Livingstone, Zambia. Their trip demonstrates their continued commitment to the people of Africa through the work of the global health initiative at the George W. Bush Institute. June 30, 2013</i></div><br />Photos from the <i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheBushCenter?fref=ts">George W. Bush Presidential Center</a></i>

WaPost: 'Obama yet to leave a lasting legacy for Africa on the scale of Bush and Clinton'

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Laura and George W. Bush in Zambia, June 30, 2013.The pictures are all over Facebook showing Former President George W. Bush and wife Laura traveling Africa this week as they continue their humanitarian mission that began before leaving the White Hou…

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