Archive for April, 2014

White House Solicited Apology From Dr Ben Carson for Hurting Obama’s Feelings at 2013 Natl Prayer Breakfast

Tuesday, April 15th, 2014

Conservative RepublicansIf Liberals Didn’t Vote for an African-American Conservative for President Would They Be Racists? –Image: Lady Freedom First@Twitter

(Daily Caller) Pediatric Neurosurgeon Ben Carson says the the White House solicited ‘an apology’ from him for hurting Obama’s little bitty feelings subsequent to his conservative message at the Natl Prayer Breakfast last year.

Dr Carson, the former director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Univ Hospital recalls the events surrounding his 2013 address in his new book One Nation: What We Can All Do to Save America’s Future set to be released on the 20 May:

“He did not appear to be hostile or angry (speaking about Obama) but within minutes after the conclusion of the program, I received a call from some of the prayer breakfast organizers saying that the White House was upset and requesting that I call the president and apologize for offending him…I said that I didn’t think that such a call was warranted.”

On the 10th April, I wrote here that U.S. Atty General Eric Holder claimed went crying at Rev Al Sharpton’s Natl Action Network last week in New York, that he and Obama are ‘victims’ of “unprecedented, unwarranted, ugly and divisive adversity” from critics of the Obama Administration.

Obama has been elected twice and Holder has been Atty General throughout the Obama Administration–Its long overdue that they Man-up, together with the staff and supporters and stop playing the victim of ones own circumstance–no one forced Obama and Holder to seek and hold public office.

As one wiser than I once said, “If one can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.”

H/T: The American Spectator

YouGov/Economist Poll: 65% of Americans Have Not Visited ObamaCare Website

Tuesday, April 15th, 2014

ObamaCare RXDemocrats Wearing ObamaCare Around Their Necks
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(YouGov) In a new YouGov/Economist poll released on Monday, 65% of respondents surveyed ‘have not’ even attempted to visit an ObamaCare website, 31% said they have, 4% were unsure.

These results call into question the dubious 7 million ObamaCare enrollees  which the White House claims is evidence that the ACA has met its goal.

In related health care news Newsmax reported on Monday, ObamaCare patients who go to a doctor for their ‘supposedly’ free annual check-ups are finding out they may not be as ‘free’ as one was told.

“Patients are scheduling physicals because physicals are free,” Dr Randy Wexler in Columbus, OH said, “They come in and say, ‘I’ve been having headaches, my back has been bothering me and I am depressed,” that’s not part of the physical. That will trigger a co-pay.”

Wellness care on potential new health issues are viewed as ‘evaluation and monitoring’ and leads to patients having to fork out for their so called ‘free’ annual physicals.

Related: ObamaCare Navigator: No One Really Has to Pay a Penalty

Poll: 1 in 4 Americans to Choose Fine Over ObamaCare

IRS Prepares to Go After ObamaCare Mandate Fines

California: Record High Say They Pay Too Much in Taxes

Monday, April 14th, 2014

California TaxesCalifornia Has the Nation’s Highest State Income Tax Rates
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(Cal WatchDog) According to a new PPIC Statewide Survey a record high 60% in California say that one pays more than they feel they should in state and local taxes–just two years ago, 46% held that view.

Today 6 of 10 in California, also have the perception that California ranks above average or near the top in state and local income tax burden per capita.

On the 08 April, I wrote here that ‘California Tax Freedom Day’ is 6 days later (30 April) than it was in 2013 and 10 days later than it was in 2012

H/T: Breitbart

Health Ins Premiums Showing Their Sharpest Increases in Prices Due to ObamaCare

Monday, April 14th, 2014

HHS ObamaThe Politics of Ramming It Down Your Throat –Catholic Lisa@Twitter

(FOX News) A recent survey of 148 insurance brokers shows that health insurance premiums are seeing their sharpest price increase perhaps ever and are largely due to changes mandated by ObamaCare.

For the individual insurance market seeing the sharpest increases in prices:

  • Delaware is up 100%
  • New Hampshire 90%
  • Indiana 54%
  • California 53%
  • Connecticut 45%
  • Michigan 36%

For the small group market seeing the sharpest increases in prices:

  • Washington 588%
  • Pennsylvania 66%
  • California 37%
  • Indiana 34%
  • Kentucky 30%

Flashback: Gone are the days when Obama claimed that health insurance premiums for a family would be $2,500 lower by the end of his first term, they were already actually about $3,000 higher according to The Wall Street Journal in January, 2013 a spread of $5,500 per family.

Another Obama broken promise.

More here from American Enterprise Institute

Related: Family Health Plan Premiums $15,745 Up $2400 Since 2009

Westboro Baptist Racists “Thank God” for Murders at Overland Park Jewish Community Center

Monday, April 14th, 2014

Westboro RacistsOutrageous: Westboro Racists “Thank God” for Murders at JCC

(Times of Israel) Westboro antisemitic extremists, announced on Sunday that it will be sending its members out to demonstrate at the funerals of three people murdered in yesterday’s attack at a Jewish Community Center in Kansas City.

In 2008 following the catastrophic China Sichuan earthquake which resulted in the deaths of more than 19,000 children and again in 2011 the Westboro racists were running ads, thanking whatever ‘god’ they worship for the tragic deaths of Chinese.

In Moore, Oklahoma when the Westboro Baptist Church showed up to picket the funerals that left 24 dead (seven of which were children) following devastating tornado’s CBS News reported that local residents there would have none of it and were ready for them, 8 minutes into Westboro’s planned 30 minute protest, some counter demonstrators crossed the street to confront the Westboro racists–the police held back residents as the bigots ran like scared rabbits abandoning their demonstration.

Gas Prices Spike to Highest Level in Southern California Since Last Summer, Where’s the Outrage from Democrats?

Saturday, April 12th, 2014

Gas Prices Rise

(CBS Los Angeles) The average price for a gallon of self-serve regular gas has spiked to their highest levels since last Summer. On Thursday, according to Santa Clarita Valley Signal regular unleaded gas prices average $4.07 to $4.29 a gallon.

Flashback: Remember when then candidate for president Senator Barack Obama said that rising gasoline prices were a crisis and the result of George W Bush’s failed energy policies, or when Rep Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)  blasted George Bush for high gas prices and when Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) echoing Pelosi’s comments said that gasoline prices were “the number one issue facing America today.”

Where is the outrage from Democrats today during Obama’s Watch???

Crickets Chirping…

Who Gave the Feds the Right to Restrict ‘Free Speech’ at the Bundy Ranch in Nevada?

Friday, April 11th, 2014

Bundy Ranch Free Speech AreaFree Speech Area in the United States??? –Image: We the People@Twitter

Bundy Ranch First AmendmentWhen was the 1st Amendment Repealed??? —Image: JoJo@Twitter

Related: The Real Story Behind ‘Bundy Ranch’ Harassment –Dana Loesch

Res Ipsa Loquitur

Friday, April 11th, 2014

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H/T: Lana Wong@Facebook

Democrat Rep Elijah Cummings Accused of Abuse of Power & Obstructing House Oversight Committee’s IRS Investigation

Thursday, April 10th, 2014

Email CummingsRep Elijah Cummings (D-MD) Staff  E-Mail Colluding With IRS Officer Lois Lerner on Conservative Group “True the Vote” –Image: Crissy@Twitter

(IBD) In a new emails released by the House Oversight Committee, that has been charged with investigating corrupt activities at the IRS targeting Conservatives and Tea Party organizations, show that Rep Elijah Cummings Democrat staff, had requested information from the IRS Director of Tax Exempt Organizations Lois Lerner regarding “True the Vote” a Texas based Conservative non-profit status application.

Letters and emails from 2012 and 2013 appear to evidence a direct coordination of information between Rep Cumming’s Congressional Office and IRS Officer Lois Lerner accused of corrupt activities and potentially violating the Hatch Act when she solicited employment opportunities with a political organization in 2013 while on government time.

In a February oversight hearing according to BizPac Review Rep Cummings claimed that any suggestion that he or his congressional staffers had put “True the Vote” on the IRS radar screen was “absolutely incorrect and untrue.”

It now is much clearer why Rep Cummings and other Democrats were insisting this investigation should be wrapped up prematurely, in order that any links to the Ranking Democrat Cummings complicity with the targeting of Conservatives & Tea Party organizations, abuse of power, together with obstructing the House Oversight Committee’s IRS investigation would not be revealed, that may result in punitive action against Rep Cummings by the House Ethics Committee and the subsequently the full House of Representatives.

Related: Ethics Complaint Filed Against Rep Elijah Cummings

HHS Secy Kathleen Sebelius Resigns, Don’t Let the Door Hit You on Your Way Out

Thursday, April 10th, 2014

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(NY Times) Embattled HHS Secy Kathleen Sebelius has resigned, ending a tumultuous 5 year tenure marred by her admitted management failure and overseeing the destruction of the best health care system in the world, to replace it with ObamaCare, which a large majority of Americans do not support.

In March, the AP reported that only 26% of Americans support ObamaCare.

Thanks for nothing Ms Sebelius, don’t let the door hit you on your way out.