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"Princely" Unremarkable Remarks: Fuel Prices
Blather by the "Clown Prince" on
Increasing Oversight on Manipulation in Oil Markets
in the barackingham Palace Rose Garden
April 17, 2012
Good morning, everybody. Lately, I’ve been speaking a lot about our need for an all-of-the-above strategy for American energy -- a strategy that produces more oil and gas here at home, but also produces more biofuels and fuel-efficient cars, more solar power and wind power and other sources of clean, renewable energy. This strategy is not just the right thing to do for our long-term economic growth; it’s also the right way for us to reduce our dependence on foreign oil right now. It’s the right way for us to put people to work right now. And ultimately, it’s the right way to stop spikes in gas prices that we’ve put up [with] every single year -- the same kind of increase that we’ve seen over the past couple of months. Obviously rising gas prices means a rough ride for a lot of families. Whether you’re trying to get to school, trying to get to work, do some grocery shopping, you have to be able to fill up that gas tank. And there are families in certain parts of the country that have no choice but to drive 50 or 60 miles to get to the job. So when gas prices go up, it’s like an additional tax that comes right out of your pocket. That’s one of the reasons we passed a payroll tax cut at the beginning of this year and made sure it extended all the way through this year, so that the average American is getting that extra $40 in every paycheck right now. But I think everybody understands that there are no quick fixes to this problem. There are politicians who say that if we just drilled more then gas prices would come down right away. What they don’t say is that we have been drilling more. Under my administration, America is producing more oil than at any time in the last eight years. We’ve opened up new areas for exploration. We've quadrupled the number of operating rigs to a record high. We've added enough new oil and gas pipeline to circle the Earth and then some.
Being truthful, I--your exalted ruler--might have said: It's completely normal for gasoline price spikes in the spring each year as the refiners change from the winter blend to the summer blend. There's not much that can be done about this annual price spike. My continual push for more 'green energy' sources, i.e., wind, solar, biofuels, et al--there's a reason for that: funds are becoming more and more scarce to reward those who support my [in]action in various segments of the economy; to reward those who donate to my re-immaculation efforts; those who support said efforts.
While those forms of 'green energy' are noble endeavors, there's not been enough "R and D" put into the various accessorial aspects of each segments, like the batteries required for both solar and wind energy storage; for those highly expensive; highly explosive and flammable batteries required in vehicles like the government-promoted, produced Chevy Volt. Not only are the various aspects of "R and D" noticibly lacking, but so is consumer demand. Even with the $7,500 bribe required to sell even a minimal number of vehicles; said bribe is not enough to forestall a plant shutdown for six-weeks.
True! There currently is more oil being produced than at any time in the past eight years. What is not true is the public perception that the owe-bama Regime is responsible; the vast majority of authorized oil drilling and production are based on permits approved by that evil President George W. Bush!
But as I've said repeatedly, the problem is we use more than 20 percent of the world’s oil and we only have 2 percent of the world’s proven oil reserves. Even if we drilled every square inch of this country right now, we’d still have to rely disproportionately on other countries for their oil. That means we pay more at the pump every time there’s instability in the Middle East, or growing demand in countries like China and India.
That’s what’s happening right now. It’s those global trends that are affecting gas prices. So even as we're tackling issues of supply and demand, even as we're looking at the long-term in terms of how we can structurally make ourselves less reliant on foreign oil, we still need to work extra hard to protect consumers from factors that should not affect the price of a barrel of oil. That includes doing everything we can to ensure that an irresponsible few aren’t able to hurt consumers by illegally manipulating or rigging the energy markets for their own gain. We can't afford a situation where speculators artificially manipulate markets by buying up oil, creating the perception of a shortage, and driving prices higher -- only to flip the oil for a quick profit. We can’t afford a situation where some speculators can reap millions, while millions of American families get the short end of the stick. That’s not the way the market should work. And for anyone who thinks this cannot happen, just think back to how Enron traders manipulated the price of electricity to reap huge profits at everybody else’s expense.
Being truthful, I--your exalted ruler--might have said: The "20:2" statement I--your exalted ruler--continually refer to in relation to the nation's oil consumption is a complete and blatant lie!! Originally, my teleprompter-programmers entered the information incorrectly; since, we've decided that while a complete and blatant lie, it sounds good; it sounds like a plausible statistic. The applicable statistic is: We are 2% of the world's population; we consume 25% of the world's energy.
While neither I--your exalted ruler--nor anyone else in the owe-bama Regime can point to ANYONE who is an oil speculator, I--your exalted ruler--fully intend to vilify them in via the national pamphleteer 'corpse!!' Comparatively speaking there are far fewer oil 'speculators' than there are 'commodities traders' specializing in the oil sector. They have far more effect on the price of oil than a miniscule number of 'speculators.' The word: speculator is far more politically explosive than the phrase 'commodity trader!' Commodity traders actually provide price stabilazation as it relates to those segments of the economy who rely on vast amounts of fuel, for instance the trucking industry. That industry relies on their futures contracts to stabilize their fuel expense, going forward.
Essentially, fuel prices are determined by worldwide supply versus demand. As countries like China and India increase their demand, the price is driven up.... as it should be!! The United States' demand is far greater than it's domestic supply, thus we--those evil 'big oil' marketers--are forced to buy the shortfall amount on the world market. Simple as that! We discover new crude oil deposits almost every day! Were the EPA forced to relax both the drilling and the refinery permitting processes--keeping the environmental concerns in mind--the United States could--over the next several years--make vast gains in supplying domestic oil to the American market.
Now, the good news is my administration has already taken several actions to step up oversight of oil markets and close dangerous loopholes that were allowing some traders to operate in the shadows. We closed the so-called Enron loophole that let traders evade oversight by using electronic or overseas trading platforms. In the Wall Street reform law, we said for the first time that federal regulators will make sure no single trader can buy such a large position in oil that they could easily manipulate the market on their own. So I’d point out that anybody who’s pledging to roll back Wall Street reform -- Dodd-Frank -- would also roll back this vital consumer protection along with it. I’ve asked Attorney General Holder to work with Chairman Leibowitz of the Federal Trade Commission, Chairman Gensler of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and other enforcement agencies to make sure that acts of manipulation, fraud or other illegal activity are not behind increases in the price that consumers pay at the pump. So today, we’re announcing new steps to strengthen oversight of energy markets. Things that we can do administratively, we are doing. And I call on Congress to pass a package of measures to crack down on illegal activity and hold accountable those who manipulate the market for private gain at the expense of millions of working families. And be specific.
Being truthful, I--your exalted ruler--might have said: Can you believe how devoid of reasonable thought--actually, how completely STUPID--many of my comments are?!? The owe-bama Regime is completely unable to control our southern border; completely unable to control voter fraud; completely unable to control voter intimidation--all by choice, I--as your exalted ruler--might add--and yet, I'm blathering on about controlling the international oil trading platforms; how much bullshit is that?!?
All my blather on the gas pump-price and how it got there; all my blather on the availability and cost of crude oil, is little more than election-year political posturing. Remember when I--your exalted ruler--was immaculated the national average was $1.83 PER GALLON; today it's $3.904 PER GALLON!! That's an increase of nearly 115%!!! The national average has MORE-THAN-DOUBLED during my reign!! The only answer for this increase is my complete lack of a logical domestic energy policy aside from solar, wind and biofuels!!!! Oh, and don't forget my desire to push the United States back into the 'dark ages,' economically!!
First, Congress should provide immediate funding to put more cops on the beat to monitor activity in energy markets. This funding would also upgrade technology so that our surveillance and enforcement officers aren’t hamstrung by older and less sophisticated tools than the ones that traders are using. We should strengthen protections for American consumers, not gut them. And these markets have expanded significantly. Chairman Gensler actually had a good analogy. He said, imagine if the NFL quadrupled the number of teams but didn’t increase the number of refs. You’d end up having havoc on the field, and it would diminish the game. It wouldn’t be fair. That’s part of what’s going on in a lot of these markets. So we have to properly resource enforcement.
Being truthful, I--your exalted ruler--might have said: More-and-more control of all aspects of American liberty; less-and-less allowable liberties!! The 'NFL analogy' is completely false: The NFL has ESTABLISHED RULES; the players, coaches and owners are expected to follow those ESTABLISHED RULES. If they violate said ESTABLISHED RULES, they are fined or otherwise punished!! In my socio-fascist scheme-of-things, there are few ESTABLISHED RULES, and those few are enforced on a case-by-case basis, depending on whether a negro is the defendent; the perpetrator, or not.
Second, Congress should increase the civil and criminal penalties for illegal energy market manipulation and other illegal activities. So my plan would toughen key financial penalties tenfold, and impose these penalties not just per violation, but for every day a violation occurs.
Being truthful, I--your exalted ruler--might have said: I've asked 'General' holder: "Will these possible increased civil and criminal penalties be enforced without the "involved-negro" rule?!? Hey, I'm jis askin'!! These will remain ficticious accusations, charges, penalties if--in the upcoming months--we're still unable to point to an actual 'oil speculator!'
Third, Congress should give the agency responsible for overseeing oil markets new authority to protect against volatility and excess speculation by making sure that traders can post appropriate margins, which simply means that they actually have the money to make good on their trades.
Being truthful, I--your exalted ruler--might have said: Again, more-and-more control of all aspects of American liberty; less-and-less allowable liberties, Nuff Said!!
Congress should do all of this right away. A few weeks ago, Congress had a chance to stand up for families already paying an extra premium at the pump; congressional Republicans voted to keep spending billions of Americans' hard-earned tax dollars on more unnecessary subsidies for big oil companies. So here's a chance to make amends, a chance to actually do something that will protect consumers by increasing oversight of energy markets. That should be something that everybody, no matter their party, should agree with. And I hope Americans will ask their members of Congress to step up. In the meantime, my administration will take new executive actions to better analyze and investigate trading activities in energy markets and more quickly implement the tough consumer protections under Wall Street reform. Let me close by saying none of these steps by themselves will bring gas prices down overnight. But it will prevent market manipulation and make sure we're looking out for American consumers. And in the meantime we're going to keep pursuing an all-of-the-above strategy for American energy to break the cycle of price spikes year after year. We are going to keep producing more biofuels; we're going to keep producing more fuel-efficient cars; we are going to keep tapping into every source of American-made energy. And these steps have already helped put America on a path to greater energy independence. Our foreign -- our dependence on foreign oil has actually decreased each year I've been in office -- even as the economy has grown. America now imports less than half of the oil we use for the first time in more than a decade. So we are less vulnerable than we were, but we're still too vulnerable. We've got to continue the hard, sustained work on this issue. And as long as I'm President we're going to keep placing our bets on America's future -- America's workers, America's technology, America's ingenuity, and American-made energy. That's how we're going to solve this problem once and for all.
Being truthful, I--your exalted ruler--might have said: These on-going--incessant--attacks on 'Big Oil' are both mindless and meaningless!! Just another example of socio-fascist "S & M:" smoke-and-mirrors!!
1. 'Big Oil' will pass on any tax increases to the consumer; the elimination of authorized tax incentives--which owe-bamacRATics have incorrectly labeled subsidies--is essentially a tax increase to the consumer.
2. "oversight" is owe-bamaSpeak for "....more-control-over....!"
3. Ahaa!! I--your exalted ruler--include at least ONE TRUTHFUL STATEMENT in every blather opportunity; here it is:
"....none of these steps by themselves will bring down gas prices...."
Completely by design!! Remember I--your exalted ruler--said I'd essentially destroy all other forms of energy excepting solar, wind and bio-fuels!! This is apart of that ongoing effort.
4. The ongoing production of bio-fuels, energy efficient vehicles, hybrid and electric vehicles.... all require vast federal subsidies--not the kind 'Big Oil' has--actual cash grants!! Every one costs the American taxpayer far more than they currently realize in monetary gains! The consumer is either forced to purchase--"e-10; e-15" ring a bell?--or must be bribed to buy, i.e., the $7,500-$10,000 bribe to purchase the Chevy Volt!!
In conclusion, this is election-year political posturing, political obfuscation-of-the-truth, plain-and-simple!! The obama-boobs at "CREEP" [Committee to RE-Elect the President] are completely flummoxed by the ongoing polling results. They've never had to imbrace any negative aspects during their campaigns. The money has fallen off; even some "Big Hollywood" types are 'checking their wallets at the door.'
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Saturday, January 28, 2012
"Clown Prince" Weekly Blather; January 28th
A Patriotic Response To The "Clown Prince;" 01/28/2012
barackingham Palace,
District of Corruption
January 28, 2011
On Tuesday, in my State of the Union Address, I laid out a blueprint for an economy built to last – an economy built on American manufacturing, American energy, skills for American workers, and a renewal of American values. This week, I took that blueprint across the country, and what I saw was people who work hard and believe in each other. They believe in the America that’s within our reach. But they’re not sure that the right thing will get done in Washington this year, or next year, or the year after that. And frankly, when you look at some of the things that go on in this town, who could blame them for being a little cynical?
Just two days ago, a senator from Utah promised to obstruct every single American I appoint to a judgeship or public service position – unless I fire the consumer watchdog I put in place to protect the American people from financial schemes or malpractice. For the most part, it’s not that this senator thinks these nominees are unqualified. In fact, all of the judicial nominees being blocked have bipartisan support. And almost 90 percent have unanimous support from the Judiciary Committee. Instead, one of his aides told reporters that the senator plans to, and I’m quoting here, “Delay and slow the process in order to get the President’s attention.” This isn’t about me. We weren’t sent here to wage perpetual political campaigns against each other. We were sent here to serve the American people. And they deserve better than gridlock and games. One senator gumming up the works for the whole country is certainly not what our founding fathers envisioned.
[What I'm not telling you: This 'blueprint for an economy to last' is nothing more than just so much blather; blather I'm ever more famous for. In this context, "an economy" is based entirely on the survival of our current representative republic; that, a pseudo-democracy. History tells us the longest-lasting democracies have succumbed in 250 years, or less!! This means--statistically--the United States has a mere 14 years left (2026) in it's current lifecycle. For this reason--among others, more self-serving--I'm doing what I'm told: transform the United States away from said pseudo-democracy.
My federally (read: taxpayer-thus illegal) funded campaign stops across the country this week, I could have chosen any topic to blather on about. I chose this one for the very reason of continuing the disguise of my 'jobs-killing' decisions as good for the country; good for the environment. I have--single-handedly--practically killed domestic energy exploration and production. Pandering to opposite sides of the "Keystone XL" pipeline project has left me in the untenable position of not satisfying either side; nor doing what's most beneficial to the American people. Rarely do owe-bamacRATics do "what's most beneficial to the American people," said party does what's best for the party, for the supporter, for the donor, et al. This "Keystone" kerfuffle seeks to pacifiy the labor and construction unions on the 'pro-construction' side; while the 'anti-construction' side appeases the environmentalist whackos. Thus, my decision--if one can call it that--placated my handlers in that it failed to allow 20,000 IMMEDIATE jobs as well as hundreds-of-thousands of FUTURE jobs!! This decision will go far in the 'timeline of demise' of the current form of government.
As I'm well known for, the current campaign season is developing into some form of warfare be it race, class, gender, economic or party!! When I appointed Richard Cordray, I appointed an individual that will eventually have control over every financial and economic decision ANY American makes. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is structured such that it can 'self-correct' it's path of over-reach into the citizen's financial life; taking more-and-more control over said decisions. Some members of the current 'class' of legislators have taken exception to this individual; such an exception that they intend to oppose every appointment, nomination I make. Check out this quote:
"This isn't about me."
There's never been a more false statement written by, for or about me!! This entire exploration into socio-fascism has been ENTIRELY about me!! From massaging my uncontrollable ego to the massive chip-on-my-shoulder to disguising my completely inept lack of experience; everything that happens in barackingham Palace is about me!!]
The truth is, neither party has been blameless in tactics like these. But it’s time for both parties to put an end to them. I’m asking Congress, both Democrats and Republicans, to stop this kind of behavior by passing a rule that allows all judicial and public service nominations a simple up-or-down vote within 90 days. We should also stem the corrosive influence of money in politics. The House and Senate should send me a bill that bans insider trading by Members of Congress, and I will sign it immediately. They should limit any elected official from owning stocks in industries they impact. And they should make sure people who bundle campaign contributions for Congress can’t lobby Congress, and vice versa. During my Address on Tuesday night, I spoke about the incredible example set by the men and women of our armed forces. At a time when too many of our institutions have let us down, they exceed all expectations. They’re not consumed with personal ambition. They don’t obsess over their differences. They focus on the mission at hand. They work together. If you agree with me that leaders in Washington should follow their example, then make your voice heard. Tell your Member of Congress that it’s time to end the gridlock, and start tackling the issues that really matter – an economy built on American manufacturing, American energy, American skills and education, and a return to American values. An economy built to last.
[What I'm not telling you:
"We should....stem the corrosive influence of money in politics."
Given my forecast of raising a billion-dollars for my re-immaculation campaign, where is the 'stemming' of any financial influence in the political arena?!? See, just more blather that must be adhered to by the public but will never apply to me or my regime!!
The 'example set by the men and women of our armed forces' is being handsomely rewarded by firing--laying off, if you prefer--80,000 brave, dedicated and faithful soldiers,sailors, airmen and marines at a time when we've massaged the unemployment numbers down to 8.2%. (Without massaging, the U-3 unemployment would be 11+%; the U-6--everyone unemployed--rate would be approaching 16%!!). This is how we reward said dedication, bravery and faithfullness?!? Casting these selfless warriors off into a society that can't help them support their families?!? Only in owe-bamanomics; only in socio-fascism!!!
Do you ever get sick of it?!? The way I whine about every little action that doesn't go my way?!? Now I'm choosing to whine about the Congress not adhering to my suggestions; the path toward ever more controlling socio-fascism!! I pretend to not understand how the Congress can not see the benefits to the country as a whole; so I whine-and-whine until I get the college kids; the welfareRATs; other socio-fascists, on board with my wants. Most of these followers have NEVER had an original thought; they look to rulers like me to fill their heads with 'oatmeal, like' suggestions, as well as 'pay them not to work!!'
To 'go-off-teleprompter, here: Did anyone see my interview with Diane Sawyer about Newt Gingrigh calling me 'the food-stamp president?!?' Let me quote:
"First of all, I don't put people on foodstamps. People become eligible for foodstamps. Second of all, the initial expansion of food-stamp eligibility happened under my republicRAT predecessor, not under me.
No 3, when you have a disastrous economic crash that results in 8 million people losing their jobs, more people are going to need more support from the government." ]
This is just another of my many excursions into presidential blather; I'm trying to once-again, "blame Bush!!" Here--with the use of the word 'initial'--I've managed to 'toss it off' to my predecessor, President Bush-43. While not the 'initial,' the greatest expansion in history came under my watch, by those concerned about my falling poll numbers. This expansion is being used as another method of buying support, buying votes, buying donations. While feeling the effects of the 'disastrous economic crash' began under President Bush-43, the groundwork was actually laid by "Slick-Willie" Clinton and his then-HUD Secretary, Andrew Cuomo. Their efforts to buy 'the black vote' led to relaxed mortgage requirements, resulting sub-prime mortgages to those who couldn't afford them and hand no intention of ever paying them back. So the entire economic crisis can be successfully lain at the feet of the owe-bamacRATic party!!
Lest we forget: Housing sales for the year 2011 were the WORST IN RECORDED AMERICAN HISTORY.... and on my watch!!!]
barackingham Palace,
District of Corruption
January 28, 2011
On Tuesday, in my State of the Union Address, I laid out a blueprint for an economy built to last – an economy built on American manufacturing, American energy, skills for American workers, and a renewal of American values. This week, I took that blueprint across the country, and what I saw was people who work hard and believe in each other. They believe in the America that’s within our reach. But they’re not sure that the right thing will get done in Washington this year, or next year, or the year after that. And frankly, when you look at some of the things that go on in this town, who could blame them for being a little cynical?
Just two days ago, a senator from Utah promised to obstruct every single American I appoint to a judgeship or public service position – unless I fire the consumer watchdog I put in place to protect the American people from financial schemes or malpractice. For the most part, it’s not that this senator thinks these nominees are unqualified. In fact, all of the judicial nominees being blocked have bipartisan support. And almost 90 percent have unanimous support from the Judiciary Committee. Instead, one of his aides told reporters that the senator plans to, and I’m quoting here, “Delay and slow the process in order to get the President’s attention.” This isn’t about me. We weren’t sent here to wage perpetual political campaigns against each other. We were sent here to serve the American people. And they deserve better than gridlock and games. One senator gumming up the works for the whole country is certainly not what our founding fathers envisioned.
[What I'm not telling you: This 'blueprint for an economy to last' is nothing more than just so much blather; blather I'm ever more famous for. In this context, "an economy" is based entirely on the survival of our current representative republic; that, a pseudo-democracy. History tells us the longest-lasting democracies have succumbed in 250 years, or less!! This means--statistically--the United States has a mere 14 years left (2026) in it's current lifecycle. For this reason--among others, more self-serving--I'm doing what I'm told: transform the United States away from said pseudo-democracy.
My federally (read: taxpayer-thus illegal) funded campaign stops across the country this week, I could have chosen any topic to blather on about. I chose this one for the very reason of continuing the disguise of my 'jobs-killing' decisions as good for the country; good for the environment. I have--single-handedly--practically killed domestic energy exploration and production. Pandering to opposite sides of the "Keystone XL" pipeline project has left me in the untenable position of not satisfying either side; nor doing what's most beneficial to the American people. Rarely do owe-bamacRATics do "what's most beneficial to the American people," said party does what's best for the party, for the supporter, for the donor, et al. This "Keystone" kerfuffle seeks to pacifiy the labor and construction unions on the 'pro-construction' side; while the 'anti-construction' side appeases the environmentalist whackos. Thus, my decision--if one can call it that--placated my handlers in that it failed to allow 20,000 IMMEDIATE jobs as well as hundreds-of-thousands of FUTURE jobs!! This decision will go far in the 'timeline of demise' of the current form of government.
As I'm well known for, the current campaign season is developing into some form of warfare be it race, class, gender, economic or party!! When I appointed Richard Cordray, I appointed an individual that will eventually have control over every financial and economic decision ANY American makes. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is structured such that it can 'self-correct' it's path of over-reach into the citizen's financial life; taking more-and-more control over said decisions. Some members of the current 'class' of legislators have taken exception to this individual; such an exception that they intend to oppose every appointment, nomination I make. Check out this quote:
"This isn't about me."
There's never been a more false statement written by, for or about me!! This entire exploration into socio-fascism has been ENTIRELY about me!! From massaging my uncontrollable ego to the massive chip-on-my-shoulder to disguising my completely inept lack of experience; everything that happens in barackingham Palace is about me!!]
The truth is, neither party has been blameless in tactics like these. But it’s time for both parties to put an end to them. I’m asking Congress, both Democrats and Republicans, to stop this kind of behavior by passing a rule that allows all judicial and public service nominations a simple up-or-down vote within 90 days. We should also stem the corrosive influence of money in politics. The House and Senate should send me a bill that bans insider trading by Members of Congress, and I will sign it immediately. They should limit any elected official from owning stocks in industries they impact. And they should make sure people who bundle campaign contributions for Congress can’t lobby Congress, and vice versa. During my Address on Tuesday night, I spoke about the incredible example set by the men and women of our armed forces. At a time when too many of our institutions have let us down, they exceed all expectations. They’re not consumed with personal ambition. They don’t obsess over their differences. They focus on the mission at hand. They work together. If you agree with me that leaders in Washington should follow their example, then make your voice heard. Tell your Member of Congress that it’s time to end the gridlock, and start tackling the issues that really matter – an economy built on American manufacturing, American energy, American skills and education, and a return to American values. An economy built to last.
[What I'm not telling you:
"We should....stem the corrosive influence of money in politics."
Given my forecast of raising a billion-dollars for my re-immaculation campaign, where is the 'stemming' of any financial influence in the political arena?!? See, just more blather that must be adhered to by the public but will never apply to me or my regime!!
The 'example set by the men and women of our armed forces' is being handsomely rewarded by firing--laying off, if you prefer--80,000 brave, dedicated and faithful soldiers,sailors, airmen and marines at a time when we've massaged the unemployment numbers down to 8.2%. (Without massaging, the U-3 unemployment would be 11+%; the U-6--everyone unemployed--rate would be approaching 16%!!). This is how we reward said dedication, bravery and faithfullness?!? Casting these selfless warriors off into a society that can't help them support their families?!? Only in owe-bamanomics; only in socio-fascism!!!
Do you ever get sick of it?!? The way I whine about every little action that doesn't go my way?!? Now I'm choosing to whine about the Congress not adhering to my suggestions; the path toward ever more controlling socio-fascism!! I pretend to not understand how the Congress can not see the benefits to the country as a whole; so I whine-and-whine until I get the college kids; the welfareRATs; other socio-fascists, on board with my wants. Most of these followers have NEVER had an original thought; they look to rulers like me to fill their heads with 'oatmeal, like' suggestions, as well as 'pay them not to work!!'
To 'go-off-teleprompter, here: Did anyone see my interview with Diane Sawyer about Newt Gingrigh calling me 'the food-stamp president?!?' Let me quote:
"First of all, I don't put people on foodstamps. People become eligible for foodstamps. Second of all, the initial expansion of food-stamp eligibility happened under my republicRAT predecessor, not under me.
No 3, when you have a disastrous economic crash that results in 8 million people losing their jobs, more people are going to need more support from the government." ]
This is just another of my many excursions into presidential blather; I'm trying to once-again, "blame Bush!!" Here--with the use of the word 'initial'--I've managed to 'toss it off' to my predecessor, President Bush-43. While not the 'initial,' the greatest expansion in history came under my watch, by those concerned about my falling poll numbers. This expansion is being used as another method of buying support, buying votes, buying donations. While feeling the effects of the 'disastrous economic crash' began under President Bush-43, the groundwork was actually laid by "Slick-Willie" Clinton and his then-HUD Secretary, Andrew Cuomo. Their efforts to buy 'the black vote' led to relaxed mortgage requirements, resulting sub-prime mortgages to those who couldn't afford them and hand no intention of ever paying them back. So the entire economic crisis can be successfully lain at the feet of the owe-bamacRATic party!!
Lest we forget: Housing sales for the year 2011 were the WORST IN RECORDED AMERICAN HISTORY.... and on my watch!!!]
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
This'n'That; January Tenth #3; Military Presidents
The Presidents In Their Uniforms:
From left to right; top to bottom:
(U.S. Army) General-of-the-Army Dwight D. (Ike) Eisenhower
(U.S. Navy) Lieutenant John F. Kennedy
(U.S. Navy) Commander Lyndon B. Johnson
(U.S. Navy) Commander Richard M. Nixon
(U.S. Navy) Lt Commander Gerald R. Ford
(U.S. Navy) Lieutenant Jimmuh Cahtah
(U.S. Army) Captain Ronald "Ronaldus-Magnus" Reagan
(U.S. Navy) Lieutenant George H.W. Bush (41)
(U.S. Air Force) 1st Lieutenant George W. Bush (43)
(High School Band) "Slick-Willie" Clinton
(Street Agitator; Closet Muslim) "Clown Prince ZERO-bama, the Narcissist"
Til Nex'Time....
From left to right; top to bottom:
(U.S. Army) General-of-the-Army Dwight D. (Ike) Eisenhower
(U.S. Navy) Lieutenant John F. Kennedy
(U.S. Navy) Commander Lyndon B. Johnson
(U.S. Navy) Commander Richard M. Nixon
(U.S. Navy) Lt Commander Gerald R. Ford
(U.S. Navy) Lieutenant Jimmuh Cahtah
(U.S. Army) Captain Ronald "Ronaldus-Magnus" Reagan
(U.S. Navy) Lieutenant George H.W. Bush (41)
(U.S. Air Force) 1st Lieutenant George W. Bush (43)
(High School Band) "Slick-Willie" Clinton
(Street Agitator; Closet Muslim) "Clown Prince ZERO-bama, the Narcissist"
Til Nex'Time....
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
This'n'That; January Fourth #3; A Closer Look?!?
Santorum Deserves A Closer Look
Like lots'a others, I really didn't give Rick Santorum even 'a passing glance,' politically speaking! He just never 'jerked my chain,' although I liked his message on practically every topic. So far, the only one I take issue with is his stance on the Second Amendment; he's voted for various levels of gun control.
Let's have a look at Iowa: Although Mr Santorum lost by ONLY EIGHT VOTES, statistically that's a dead-heat. Emotionally, it's a huge win for Santorum over Mitt Romney! But.... there IS a benefit to finishing SECOND or worse, in Iowa:
In 1976: President Gerald Ford won the Iowa republicRATic Caucus but wasn't re-elected.
In 1976: Jimmuh Cahtah placed second in the Iowa owe-bamacRATic Caucus and was elected (UGH!!) president.
In 1980: President Jimmuh Cahtah won the Iowa owe-bamacRATic Caucus but was not re-elected.
In 1980: "Ronaldus-Magnus" placed second in the Iowa republicRATic Caucus and was elected president.
In 1984: Walter Mondale won the Iowa owe-bamacRATic Caucus; "Ronaldus-Magnus" was re-elected.
In 1988: Bob Dole (r) and Dick Gephart (owe) were their party's Iowa Caucus winners. Third-place winners George H.W. Bush and Michael Dukakis were their party's nominees. George H.W. Bush was elected president.
In 1992: Tom Harkin won the Iowa owe-bamacRATic Caucus. "Slick-Willie" was a dismal fourth. "Slick-Willie" Clinton was elected (UGH!!) president.
In 1996: Bob Dole won the Iowa republicRATic Caucus. "Slick-Willie" was re-elected.
In 2000: George W. Bush and Algore won their party's Iowa Caucus. "Dubya" became the fist Iowa winner to be elected president since before 1976.
In 2004: John Heinz-Kerry won the Iowa owe-bamacRATic Caucus. "Dubya" went on to re-election.
In 2008: Mike Huckabee and barack owe-bama won their party's Iowa Caucus. The "Clown Prince" was the second Iowa winner (ugh!!) to be elected president since prior to 1976.
So.... Maybe Rick Santorum is in the desired position going into New Hampshire and beyond.... I think so!!
Til Nex'Time....
Like lots'a others, I really didn't give Rick Santorum even 'a passing glance,' politically speaking! He just never 'jerked my chain,' although I liked his message on practically every topic. So far, the only one I take issue with is his stance on the Second Amendment; he's voted for various levels of gun control.
Let's have a look at Iowa: Although Mr Santorum lost by ONLY EIGHT VOTES, statistically that's a dead-heat. Emotionally, it's a huge win for Santorum over Mitt Romney! But.... there IS a benefit to finishing SECOND or worse, in Iowa:
In 1976: President Gerald Ford won the Iowa republicRATic Caucus but wasn't re-elected.
In 1976: Jimmuh Cahtah placed second in the Iowa owe-bamacRATic Caucus and was elected (UGH!!) president.
In 1980: President Jimmuh Cahtah won the Iowa owe-bamacRATic Caucus but was not re-elected.
In 1980: "Ronaldus-Magnus" placed second in the Iowa republicRATic Caucus and was elected president.
In 1984: Walter Mondale won the Iowa owe-bamacRATic Caucus; "Ronaldus-Magnus" was re-elected.
In 1988: Bob Dole (r) and Dick Gephart (owe) were their party's Iowa Caucus winners. Third-place winners George H.W. Bush and Michael Dukakis were their party's nominees. George H.W. Bush was elected president.
In 1992: Tom Harkin won the Iowa owe-bamacRATic Caucus. "Slick-Willie" was a dismal fourth. "Slick-Willie" Clinton was elected (UGH!!) president.
In 1996: Bob Dole won the Iowa republicRATic Caucus. "Slick-Willie" was re-elected.
In 2000: George W. Bush and Algore won their party's Iowa Caucus. "Dubya" became the fist Iowa winner to be elected president since before 1976.
In 2004: John Heinz-Kerry won the Iowa owe-bamacRATic Caucus. "Dubya" went on to re-election.
In 2008: Mike Huckabee and barack owe-bama won their party's Iowa Caucus. The "Clown Prince" was the second Iowa winner (ugh!!) to be elected president since prior to 1976.
So.... Maybe Rick Santorum is in the desired position going into New Hampshire and beyond.... I think so!!
Til Nex'Time....
Saturday, October 29, 2011
"Clown Prince" Weekly Blather; October 29th
A Patriotic Response To The "Clown Prince;" 10/29/2011
barackingham Palace,
District of Corruption,
October 29, 2011
This week, a new economic report confirmed what most Americans already believe to be true: over the past three decades, the middle class has lost ground while the wealthiest few have become even wealthier. In fact, the average income for the top one percent of Americans has risen almost seven times faster than the income of the average middle class family. And this has happened during a period where the cost of everything from health care to college has skyrocketed. Now, in this country, we don’t begrudge anyone wealth or success – we encourage it. We celebrate it. But America is better off when everyone has had the chance to get ahead – not just those at the top of the income scale. The more Americans who prosper, the more America prospers. Rebuilding an economy where everyone has the chance to succeed will take time. Our economic problems were decades in the making, and they won’t be solved overnight. But there are steps we can take right now to put people back to work and restore some of the security that middle-class Americans have lost over the last few decades.
[What I'm not telling you: As usual, most of today's blather is complete fabrication; complete--and bald faced--lies!! Based on that premise, let's attempt to rewrite today's weekly blather with a modicum of truth. Here are some facts as researched by some of America's best 'think-tanks:'
During the first decade of the twenty-first century, median income (50% of earners above; 50% below) dropped by 7%;
The wealthiest 20% of households saw their income drop by 16%!;
The remaining wage earners experienced a 25% drop over the same period;
Incomes are expected to rise only 5% in the next decade.
{http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2011/10/24/is-top-1-really-filthy-rich-maybe-not/
http://www.epi.org/publication/the_state_of_working_americas_wealth_2011/ }
Additionally--under my leadership, or the distinct lack thereof--the collapsed housing bubble cost $6 TRILLION in lost value, with another $2 TRILLION in losses expected in the coming year. These realized and projected losses equal 53.6% of the current national debt. How does this affect you, the taxpayer; you, the homeowner?!? Not only do you, but your children, your grandchildren, your great-grandchildren are responsible for repaying this unconcionable level of national endebtedness; these same folks are expected to suffer the affects of the monetary losses experienced by the American homeowner.
So in total, JUST the national debt and the housing losses equal $22.9 TRILLION!!
How is that figure even fathomable?!?
How is that figure even repayable?!?
Upon close review of the past two-and-a-half years, you'll find that not only do I "lead from the rear;" I "lead from the golf course!" And yet, I demand to be given credit for the demise of the planet's worst miscreants:owe-bama Osama bin Laden, Muammar Gaddafi as well as the ouster of our buddy in Egypt: Hosni Mubarak! Said review will also reveal my penchant for being the personification of Albert Einstein's definition of insanity. That definition being: doing the same thing over-and-over, expecting a different result!! To that end, my regime continued the destined-to-fail TARP bailout authored by that evil President George W. Bush, 43; then George Soros insisted on the $787 BILLION PORKulus bill to fund the requisite pay-offs for the regime's supporters and contributors as well as the unions' hierarchies. Then we had that debt-ceiling increase kerfuffle that never should have been approved! Now we have PORKulus 2.0 disguised as the American Jobs Act.
Not only have these programs not stimulated the jobs market, there will be no stimulation in the near future! Everything the regime has done, was done in direct defiance of the logic of economics. The only jobs that can be created by government--at any level--are government jobs! To acquire funding for owe-bamacRATic policies; the government must either take the same amount of money from the American public or borrow the funds in the name said American public!! If job creation is the true objective, the most effective path to accomplishment is tax reduction AND regulations-and-rules set-asides or nullifications!]
Right now, Congress can pass a set of common-sense jobs proposals that independent economists tell us will boost the economy right away. Proposals that will put more teachers, veterans, construction workers and first responders back on the job. Proposals that will cut taxes for virtually every middle class family and small business in America. These are the same kinds of proposals that both Democrats and Republicans have supported in the past. And they should stop playing politics and act on them now. These jobs proposals are also paid for by asking folks who are making more than a million dollars a year to contribute a little more in taxes. These are the same folks who have seen their incomes go up so much, and I believe this is a contribution they’re willing to make. One survey found that nearly 7 in 10 millionaires are willing to step up and pay a little more in order to help the economy. Unfortunately, Republicans in Congress aren’t paying attention. They’re not getting the message. Over and over, they have refused to even debate the same kind of jobs proposals that Republicans have supported in the past – proposals that today are supported, not just by Democrats, but by Independents and Republicans all across America. And yet, somehow, they found time this week to debate things like whether or not we should mint coins to celebrate the Baseball Hall of Fame. Meanwhile, they’re only scheduled to work three more weeks between now and the end of the year.
[What I'm not telling you: By January, 2010--the start of my second year of rule--the owe-bamacRATic controlled Senate had held up 290 bills previously approved by the House of Representatives, which was also owe-bamacRATically controlled. Since the "Tea Party" movement's victory in November, 2010, the Senate has continually held up legislation beneficial to the American economy; not necessarily beneficial to the regime's direction for the United States!
Remember the Rep Louie Gohmert "American Jobs Act of 2011?!?" Rep Gohmert's proposal is diametrically opposite to my "Clown Prince ZERO-bama, the Narcissist" 'American Jobs Act.'
To date, have there been any negotiations to reconcile the two bills?!?
Absolutely not!!
Why not?!?
I've instructed little 'pinky' reid to not allow them; it's "my way or the highway!!"
If the reader cares to check the referenced URLs above, they'll find that to qualify as one of "the 1%ers" one must have an AGI (adjusted gross income) of $343,927!! The millions and billions of dollars that I elude to as I continue to vilify the the nation's most prosperous citizens is nothing more than my usual 'smoke-screen.' As is my promotion; the citizenry gets 'a bad taste in their mouths' when they hear 'millions; billions' as it relates to wealth they don't have! This is an example of 'class-warfare' that actually works!! Nothing breeds anxiety and anger more than money, or the lack thereof!!]
The truth is, we can no longer wait for Congress to do its job. The middle-class families who’ve been struggling for years are tired of waiting. They need help now. So where Congress won’t act, I will. This week, we announced a new policy that will help families whose home values have fallen refinance their mortgages and save thousands of dollars. We’re making it easier for veterans to get jobs putting their skills to work in hospitals and community health centers. We reformed the student loan process so more young people can get out of debt faster. And we’re going to keep announcing more changes like these on a regular basis. These steps will make a difference. But they won’t take the place of the bold action we need from Congress to get this economy moving again. That’s why I need all of you to make your voices heard. Tell Congress to stop playing politics and start taking action on jobs. If we want to rebuild an economy where every American has the chance to get ahead, we need every American to get involved. That’s how real change has always happened, and that’s how it’ll happen today.
[What I'm not telling you: I know it's tough, but try to bear with me as we reveal the truth--at least part of the truth--behind my policies and the legislative kerfuffles in the Congress. Revealing that truth about me telling little 'pinky' reid to stall on the republicRAT-passed legislation, was a bit premeature so far as this blather opportunity goes. Notice how I usually vilify 'the Congress' in my blusterful blatherings?!? To my advantage, the average American will normally focus on the House of Representatives, not the entire congress. The Senate is doing my bidding by little 'pinky' reid's stall tactics.
Much to my chagrin the Founding Fathers 'had-it-right' when they debated the merits, then approved the draft of the United States Constitution. That the document was ratified by the required number of states, buttresses the basic logic contained therein. The 'checks-and-balances' contained in the document makes my actions very difficult if not unconstitutional!! The requirement that all financial, monetary legislation originate in the House of Representatives renders my Executive Orders unconstitutional on their face!
Take my Executive Order on student loans as an example: I've managed to convince most of those with student loans--those educated in American colleges and universities--that my actions will save them untold amounts of money. In actuality, the average student will save between $4.75 and $7.50 per month!! Those with huge debt load (above $100k), will save a whooping $28.50 per month. This is the relatively insignificant amount all those "occupy...." miscreants are demonstrating for! I wasn't in favor of these demonstrations when George Soros started paying them to show up, nor when the current version of ACORN (with names like New York Communities for Change; New England United for Justice; et al) began aiding them. The demonstrators are every bit the hypocrite the owe-bama Regime is: the majority of demonstrators go home or to hotels during the cold, inclement over-night hours!!
Most of my "Executive Order" actions are either another duplication-of-effort, competing with current programs in place or they are a rehash of already-failed plans like the mortgage refinancing plan that very few Americans took advantage of!! To correct the current housing kerfuffle and to prevent future kerfuffles; eliminate both Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. The federal government should not be in the student-loan or the mortgage businesses!! When I took over the student-loan programs, how many small businesses; how many jobs, were destroyed by my actions?!?]
barackingham Palace,
District of Corruption,
October 29, 2011
This week, a new economic report confirmed what most Americans already believe to be true: over the past three decades, the middle class has lost ground while the wealthiest few have become even wealthier. In fact, the average income for the top one percent of Americans has risen almost seven times faster than the income of the average middle class family. And this has happened during a period where the cost of everything from health care to college has skyrocketed. Now, in this country, we don’t begrudge anyone wealth or success – we encourage it. We celebrate it. But America is better off when everyone has had the chance to get ahead – not just those at the top of the income scale. The more Americans who prosper, the more America prospers. Rebuilding an economy where everyone has the chance to succeed will take time. Our economic problems were decades in the making, and they won’t be solved overnight. But there are steps we can take right now to put people back to work and restore some of the security that middle-class Americans have lost over the last few decades.
[What I'm not telling you: As usual, most of today's blather is complete fabrication; complete--and bald faced--lies!! Based on that premise, let's attempt to rewrite today's weekly blather with a modicum of truth. Here are some facts as researched by some of America's best 'think-tanks:'
During the first decade of the twenty-first century, median income (50% of earners above; 50% below) dropped by 7%;
The wealthiest 20% of households saw their income drop by 16%!;
The remaining wage earners experienced a 25% drop over the same period;
Incomes are expected to rise only 5% in the next decade.
{http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2011/10/24/is-top-1-really-filthy-rich-maybe-not/
http://www.epi.org/publication/the_state_of_working_americas_wealth_2011/ }
Additionally--under my leadership, or the distinct lack thereof--the collapsed housing bubble cost $6 TRILLION in lost value, with another $2 TRILLION in losses expected in the coming year. These realized and projected losses equal 53.6% of the current national debt. How does this affect you, the taxpayer; you, the homeowner?!? Not only do you, but your children, your grandchildren, your great-grandchildren are responsible for repaying this unconcionable level of national endebtedness; these same folks are expected to suffer the affects of the monetary losses experienced by the American homeowner.
So in total, JUST the national debt and the housing losses equal $22.9 TRILLION!!
How is that figure even fathomable?!?
How is that figure even repayable?!?
Upon close review of the past two-and-a-half years, you'll find that not only do I "lead from the rear;" I "lead from the golf course!" And yet, I demand to be given credit for the demise of the planet's worst miscreants:
Not only have these programs not stimulated the jobs market, there will be no stimulation in the near future! Everything the regime has done, was done in direct defiance of the logic of economics. The only jobs that can be created by government--at any level--are government jobs! To acquire funding for owe-bamacRATic policies; the government must either take the same amount of money from the American public or borrow the funds in the name said American public!! If job creation is the true objective, the most effective path to accomplishment is tax reduction AND regulations-and-rules set-asides or nullifications!]
Right now, Congress can pass a set of common-sense jobs proposals that independent economists tell us will boost the economy right away. Proposals that will put more teachers, veterans, construction workers and first responders back on the job. Proposals that will cut taxes for virtually every middle class family and small business in America. These are the same kinds of proposals that both Democrats and Republicans have supported in the past. And they should stop playing politics and act on them now. These jobs proposals are also paid for by asking folks who are making more than a million dollars a year to contribute a little more in taxes. These are the same folks who have seen their incomes go up so much, and I believe this is a contribution they’re willing to make. One survey found that nearly 7 in 10 millionaires are willing to step up and pay a little more in order to help the economy. Unfortunately, Republicans in Congress aren’t paying attention. They’re not getting the message. Over and over, they have refused to even debate the same kind of jobs proposals that Republicans have supported in the past – proposals that today are supported, not just by Democrats, but by Independents and Republicans all across America. And yet, somehow, they found time this week to debate things like whether or not we should mint coins to celebrate the Baseball Hall of Fame. Meanwhile, they’re only scheduled to work three more weeks between now and the end of the year.
[What I'm not telling you: By January, 2010--the start of my second year of rule--the owe-bamacRATic controlled Senate had held up 290 bills previously approved by the House of Representatives, which was also owe-bamacRATically controlled. Since the "Tea Party" movement's victory in November, 2010, the Senate has continually held up legislation beneficial to the American economy; not necessarily beneficial to the regime's direction for the United States!
Remember the Rep Louie Gohmert "American Jobs Act of 2011?!?" Rep Gohmert's proposal is diametrically opposite to my "Clown Prince ZERO-bama, the Narcissist" 'American Jobs Act.'
To date, have there been any negotiations to reconcile the two bills?!?
Absolutely not!!
Why not?!?
I've instructed little 'pinky' reid to not allow them; it's "my way or the highway!!"
If the reader cares to check the referenced URLs above, they'll find that to qualify as one of "the 1%ers" one must have an AGI (adjusted gross income) of $343,927!! The millions and billions of dollars that I elude to as I continue to vilify the the nation's most prosperous citizens is nothing more than my usual 'smoke-screen.' As is my promotion; the citizenry gets 'a bad taste in their mouths' when they hear 'millions; billions' as it relates to wealth they don't have! This is an example of 'class-warfare' that actually works!! Nothing breeds anxiety and anger more than money, or the lack thereof!!]
The truth is, we can no longer wait for Congress to do its job. The middle-class families who’ve been struggling for years are tired of waiting. They need help now. So where Congress won’t act, I will. This week, we announced a new policy that will help families whose home values have fallen refinance their mortgages and save thousands of dollars. We’re making it easier for veterans to get jobs putting their skills to work in hospitals and community health centers. We reformed the student loan process so more young people can get out of debt faster. And we’re going to keep announcing more changes like these on a regular basis. These steps will make a difference. But they won’t take the place of the bold action we need from Congress to get this economy moving again. That’s why I need all of you to make your voices heard. Tell Congress to stop playing politics and start taking action on jobs. If we want to rebuild an economy where every American has the chance to get ahead, we need every American to get involved. That’s how real change has always happened, and that’s how it’ll happen today.
[What I'm not telling you: I know it's tough, but try to bear with me as we reveal the truth--at least part of the truth--behind my policies and the legislative kerfuffles in the Congress. Revealing that truth about me telling little 'pinky' reid to stall on the republicRAT-passed legislation, was a bit premeature so far as this blather opportunity goes. Notice how I usually vilify 'the Congress' in my blusterful blatherings?!? To my advantage, the average American will normally focus on the House of Representatives, not the entire congress. The Senate is doing my bidding by little 'pinky' reid's stall tactics.
Much to my chagrin the Founding Fathers 'had-it-right' when they debated the merits, then approved the draft of the United States Constitution. That the document was ratified by the required number of states, buttresses the basic logic contained therein. The 'checks-and-balances' contained in the document makes my actions very difficult if not unconstitutional!! The requirement that all financial, monetary legislation originate in the House of Representatives renders my Executive Orders unconstitutional on their face!
Take my Executive Order on student loans as an example: I've managed to convince most of those with student loans--those educated in American colleges and universities--that my actions will save them untold amounts of money. In actuality, the average student will save between $4.75 and $7.50 per month!! Those with huge debt load (above $100k), will save a whooping $28.50 per month. This is the relatively insignificant amount all those "occupy...." miscreants are demonstrating for! I wasn't in favor of these demonstrations when George Soros started paying them to show up, nor when the current version of ACORN (with names like New York Communities for Change; New England United for Justice; et al) began aiding them. The demonstrators are every bit the hypocrite the owe-bama Regime is: the majority of demonstrators go home or to hotels during the cold, inclement over-night hours!!
Most of my "Executive Order" actions are either another duplication-of-effort, competing with current programs in place or they are a rehash of already-failed plans like the mortgage refinancing plan that very few Americans took advantage of!! To correct the current housing kerfuffle and to prevent future kerfuffles; eliminate both Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. The federal government should not be in the student-loan or the mortgage businesses!! When I took over the student-loan programs, how many small businesses; how many jobs, were destroyed by my actions?!?]
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