McCarthy lays some hay makers at Obama.
Monday, August 1, 2011
GOP on verge of huge, unprecedented political victory
Two can play this game!
I find the premises of this report a little ironic. It states the GOP used the threat of default to wrangle more concessions from Democrats. Well, didn’t President Obama do the same thing when he warned the country would go into Depression if we didn’t pass his stimulus bill?
The Washington Post
By all accounts, it looks like a deal is about to be announced in which the debt ceiling is hiked in exchange for the promise of major spending cuts, including to entitlements, totalling at least $2.4 trillion.
Anything can happen, but it apppears the GOP is on the verge of pulling off a political victory that may be unprecedented in American history. Republicans may succeed in using the threat of a potential outcome that they themselves acknowledged would lead to national catastrophe as leverage to extract enormous concessions from Democrats, without giving up anything of any significance in return.
Not only that, but Republicans — in perhaps the most remarkable example of political up-is-downism in recent memory — cast their willingness to dangle the threat of national crisis as a brave and heroic effort they’d undertaken on behalf of the national interest. Only the threat of national crisis could force the immediate spending cuts supposedly necessary to prevent a far more epic crisis later.
Under the emerging deal, President Obama can hike the debt limit in two stages — the first in exchange for equivalent cuts; the second after a Congressional committee comes up with second round of yet more cuts, including to entitlements. The talks appear close to resolving the spending cut“trigger” that would force the committee to act — without giving the GOP an incentive to deliberately sabotage its work. The remaining question is how to get it through the House. But a deal seems immiment.
Again and again, Dems drew lines in the sand that they promptly erased as the threat of default grew.
A clean debt ceiling hike? Dropped. Cuts to Medicare benefits? They’ll likely be in that committee’s crosshairs. The insistence on revenue hikes? Withdrawn.
What make this all the more remarkable is that throughout this process, Republicans themselves conceded not just that a debt ceiling hike would be disastrous for America, but also that it was inevitable. Yet they were still able use the threat of default as leverage. How?
More here
The GOP were the only adults in the room that cared about the country’s financial situation. Democrats don’t give a hoot about that. They only wanna grow more government at any costs. That’s why their called Liberals! Oh, er…Progressives!
Memeorandum
I find the premises of this report a little ironic. It states the GOP used the threat of default to wrangle more concessions from Democrats. Well, didn’t President Obama do the same thing when he warned the country would go into Depression if we didn’t pass his stimulus bill?
The Washington Post
By all accounts, it looks like a deal is about to be announced in which the debt ceiling is hiked in exchange for the promise of major spending cuts, including to entitlements, totalling at least $2.4 trillion.
Anything can happen, but it apppears the GOP is on the verge of pulling off a political victory that may be unprecedented in American history. Republicans may succeed in using the threat of a potential outcome that they themselves acknowledged would lead to national catastrophe as leverage to extract enormous concessions from Democrats, without giving up anything of any significance in return.
Not only that, but Republicans — in perhaps the most remarkable example of political up-is-downism in recent memory — cast their willingness to dangle the threat of national crisis as a brave and heroic effort they’d undertaken on behalf of the national interest. Only the threat of national crisis could force the immediate spending cuts supposedly necessary to prevent a far more epic crisis later.
Under the emerging deal, President Obama can hike the debt limit in two stages — the first in exchange for equivalent cuts; the second after a Congressional committee comes up with second round of yet more cuts, including to entitlements. The talks appear close to resolving the spending cut“trigger” that would force the committee to act — without giving the GOP an incentive to deliberately sabotage its work. The remaining question is how to get it through the House. But a deal seems immiment.
Again and again, Dems drew lines in the sand that they promptly erased as the threat of default grew.
A clean debt ceiling hike? Dropped. Cuts to Medicare benefits? They’ll likely be in that committee’s crosshairs. The insistence on revenue hikes? Withdrawn.
What make this all the more remarkable is that throughout this process, Republicans themselves conceded not just that a debt ceiling hike would be disastrous for America, but also that it was inevitable. Yet they were still able use the threat of default as leverage. How?
More here
The GOP were the only adults in the room that cared about the country’s financial situation. Democrats don’t give a hoot about that. They only wanna grow more government at any costs. That’s why their called Liberals! Oh, er…Progressives!
Memeorandum
CASEY ANTHONY 'NEEDS PROFESSIONAL HELP'
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The 25-year-old who was sensationally acquitted of murdering her two-year-old daughter Caylee has admitted 'obvious issues' according to TMZ.
According to the gossip website, she has now realized that her behavior was questionable, after Caylee's disappearance and she still needs help coping with the "obvious trauma of losing her child.
After nearly three years in solitary confinement in a Florida jail, spending 23 hours a day in a 4x9 foot cell, she also feels the need to cope with something that "messed with her head."
But some media commentator's are speculating that it might be a cunning ploy by her attorney, Jose Baez, to drive up the price for her story.
It is known that in recent weeks he has been negotiating with all the major networks for the first interview.
However media commentator John McDade has warned that they're brinkmanship could backfire.
He said: "At the moment, everyone wants to hear Casey's story, but as time goes by people may well lose interest or a new story comes along which will capture the public's imagination more.
"So the price she can command, may actually go down. If she is going for treatment, I wish her luck, but if they're just using this as some sort of bargaining chip, I would urge caution."
Heroic 13-year-old from Brooklyn Kirra Goddard killed by SUV while saving others
The good book says there’s no greater love than giving up your life for your fellow man. In Brooklyn New York, a 13 year old girl did just that.New York Post
The family of the brave little Brooklyn girl who was fatally struck by an out-of-control SUV after miraculously herding six other kids out of its path remembered her today as a selfless hero who was always helping others.
"She was a hero," said a distraught Tanisha Harewood, 14, about her younger sister Kirra Goddard, 13. "She always looked out after us. If something ever happened to one of us she always came to help us. She cared about everyone in this building."
Tanisha said the sharp-eyed Kirra spotted the SUV driving wildly toward the stoop where she was sitting with the other children, including her younger sister.
"The car was driving down the block and it hit that car up there, and then he backed up. She saw it and told everyone to run. She said ‘Run, run, run!’ "
The other kids ran inside, but Kirra was sitting down and could not get up quick enough as the SUV bore down on her in reverse.
"She had her hand up and was saying: ‘Stop, stop, stop!’ Harewood said.
Kirra’s heartbroken dad, Wesley Bishop, said his selfless daughter didn’t have time to get away.
"When she stood up it was too late. She’s definitely a hero, she told all those kids to get inside," he said, describing Kirra as "loving and nice, very kind to people."
More here
This is a bitter sweet story. But, it’s good to know we still have heroes in our midst. You did good, Kirra, you did good!
FAKE COP ASSAULTING AURORA, CO WOMEN
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Real police are growing increasingly concerned after the impersonatros have pulled over three women in less than a week, sexually assaulting the first one.
But officers believe the same guys, pretending to be officers tried to pull over another woman the very next day.
In both cases the suspects turned off the light bar as soon as the women pulled over, something a real police officer would not do.
Another incident was reported in Denver on Friday. The suspect description is similar in all three cases, but investigators have not confirmed that the same person is responsible.
A police insider said: "The fear is that these guys will grow increasingly bold and they're attacks will get worse. We're determined to nip this in the bud as soon as possible."The first suspect is described as a White or Hispanic male, 6’1” tall, between 30-40 years of age. He was further described as having black spiked hair.
The second suspect is described as a White or Hispanic male, 5’6”-5’8” tall, between 40-50 years of age.
He was further described as having gray hair (combed back), a thick mustache, and a “potbelly.”
If you have any information regarding these cases call Crimes Against Persons at 720-913-6050 or Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP.
BALLS: VIRGINIA TICE CHARGED WITH OBSCENITY
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But in a fantastic waste of time and money Virginia Tice is heading to court for a jury trial over a ticket she was given for displaying big, plastic testicles on the back of her pickup truck.
The 65-year-old was reportedly fined a whopping $445, for the offending pair, after pulling into a convenience store near her home in Bonneau, SC.
Officers said that they violated the state's obscene bumper sticker law - even thought they're clearly not a sticker.
Police Chief Franco Fuda asked for a jury trial, saying questions of obscenity should be determined by community standards.
According to Scott Bischoff, Tice's attorney, the trial will likely be next month.
He told KSEE: "She's such a sweet lady and she just says 'I don't want to pay the fine.' We'll let a jury decide whether this is really criminal behavior.
"I don't want to take away from the importance of free speech, but it's really comical."
Fuda said if the fake testicles were a free speech issue, "I don't know what they would be trying to express."
PERVY BOBBY GUYTON BLAMES SATAN FOR MAID GROPE
He stated that she tried to swing at him, but hit him in the groin and that he grabbed her hand as it was on his penis.
Later in the police interview, the suspect added that he may have kept her hand on his penis longer than necessary.
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