What Happened to the 400,000 Jobs Pelosi Promised after Healthcare ‘Reform’ Passed? August 23, 2010
Posted by seeineye in : Politics , add a commentby SusanAnne Hiller
Back in February 2010, Democrat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi promised the American people that approximately 400,000 jobs would be created due to the passage of the healthcare bill.
Remember Pelosi promised this:
Speaker Nancy Pelosi at the health summit: “It’s about jobs. In it’s life, it [the health bill] will create 4 million jobs — 400,000 jobs almost immediately.”
Well, it’s almost November and the economy still hasn’t gotten any better and we have no evidence of those jobs being created. I can only assume that she didn’t mean this either:
The irony of accountability indeed. Americans are still asking and the rhetoric is not resonating. So, Speaker Pelosi, where are the jobs?
It’s not a matter of rhetoric, it’s a matter of the American dream being shattered for so many hard-working Americans as a direct result of Obama’s entitlement-laden, job-killing policies. Such a boastful result when the Democrats fight for “working Americans” as they say–specifically referencing unions.
Time to decode the Democrat narrative: Democrats standing up for working families, those that want to work, workers, labor. OK, unions. It’s any wonder so many think know that Obama’s policies are anti-business.
Paying the Piper in Ohio August 23, 2010
Posted by seeineye in : Politics , 1 comment so farby Capitol Confidential
There is little debate that the leadership of the House — lead by Nancy Pelosi — has successfully convinced vulnerable Democrats to walk the plank on issues like the government takeover of our health care system, trillions in wasteful spending, bailouts and even cutting food stamps to funnel tax dollars to the teachers’ unions. But for some members, it is the Cap and Trade tax that may turn out to be the anchor around their electoral necks. Look no further than Ohio and Reps. Zack Space and John Boccieri.
Reps. Space and Boccieri voted with Nancy Pelosi and against their districts by supporting the Cap and Tax bill and are now paying the price. A reader just sent us a copy of this incredibly effective ad that is now running in two districts in Ohio:
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The ad reminds voters of the issues at stake — the budget, securing our borders, reckless growth of government and the cost of the Cap and Tax bill – and in Ohio Cap and Tax is a huge liability. Ohio is already experiencing some of the highest unemployment rates in the country (10.4%) and Cap and Tax would send upwards of 100,000 Ohio jobs overseas. The bill would damage the state so much that even the State Senate has gone on record opposing the bill.
Some third party groups often put up issue ads that do more harm than good. This is not the case. Take the ad and send it around.
Chuck Schumer: These “sour” voters don’t appreciate all that we’ve done for them August 17, 2010
Posted by seeineye in : Politics , add a commentby Allahpundit
Via Ace, you ingrates are way too critical. Although, in your semi-defense, it may be that you’re simply too stupid to know what’s good for you.
Asked why the Democrats are still expected to lose seats in November after passing major bills like healthcare reform, credit card reform, a fair-pay act and Wall Street reform, Schumer said voters are frustrated and don’t feel the effects of the legislation.
“It’s the world we’re in. It’s a much more negative, critical world, and people are sour now,” he said. “The thing they’re most sour about is the future, not the present. In other words, if people were sure that things would be better five years from now, they’d be less sour.
“Given that, I think people are more negative right now across the board — the right wing is more negative, the left wing is more negative, the center is more negative. That’s how it is.”…
“People think all of these things are good, but are they making my life better? And the two most major things we’ve done haven’t had much of an effect yet because when you do major, major legislation, it doesn’t take effect the next day,” he said.
Yeah, I don’t know. My sense is that the public’s pretty darned “sour” about the present too, thanks to an unemployment problem that was glossed over for months in Congress while the Democrats jerked around with ObamaCare. As for major legislation not taking effect immediately, okay — but weren’t we told after the stimulus passed that the biggest effects would be felt by the end of 2009? What exactly constitutes “the next day” in Schumerese? The end of Obama’s second term, maybe?
Look on the bright side, though: If Harry Reid does go down in flames on election day, the next majority leader will be as abrasive and tone-deaf as he is. (Assuming the Democrats keep control of the Senate, natch.) And speaking of tone-deafness, have you thanked a hard-working, stressed-out White House staffer for their sacrifice on your behalf lately? If not, at least bear it in mind for perspective if/when you finally get pink-slipped; some poor bastards have to work 14-hour days in the seat of global power. For you. Note from Linda Douglass and colleagues: You’re welcome.
Emanuel Leaving White House June 25, 2010
Posted by seeineye in : Politics , add a commentby Jacob Lawrence
The London Telegraph reports that President Obama’s Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel will be leaving the White House after the midterm elections. The article quotes many sources including “Washington insiders, Friends, A leading Democratic consultant in Washington, and two officials from the Bill Clinton era.”
Want me to make some sort of prediction? Well here goes a long shot:
Rahm “Dead Fish” Emanuel has proven he is a far left radical. With the upcoming elections, Democrats (including Obama) want to appear more towards the center and closer to American’s views. Because right now, 49% say that the Democrat Party is too liberal and they trail Republicans 36% to 44%.
“You never let a serious crisis go to waste. And what I mean by that it’s an opportunity to do things you think you could not do before,” he is infamously quoted as saying. That is the basis of the platform of the majority in power today. But they will never get reelected proclaiming they want to control your life.
And how can we forget the Eric Massa situation?
Remember this is coming from a fellow Democrat!
Mr. Dead Fish has already expressed interest in Chicago’s mayoral race. I believe Obama is kicking him out to appear towards the center and the power hungry Emanuel will seek office in Chicago.
Dow Theorist Richard Russell: You Won’t Recognize America by the End of the Year May 21, 2010
Posted by seeineye in : Politics , 4commentsby Bungalow Bill
Dow theorist Richard Russel is telling his clients sell everything they can. He says by the end of the year, we will not recognize the United States. In a chilling letter, he writes:
Do your friends a favor. Tell them to “batten down the hatches” because there’s a HARD RAIN coming. Tell them to get out of debt and sell anything they can sell (and don’t need) in order to get liquid. Tell them that Richard Russell says that by the end of this year they won’t recognize the country. They’ll retort, “How the dickens does Russell know — who told him?” Tell them the stock market told him.
Are you surprised? This United States continues to head down a path unfamiliar to most Americans, and I believe the one item that validates Russell’s claim is the Democrats know they must act now to make the changes. They know there is a shift of power coming in November.
Russell goes on to write:
And I ask myself, “Am I seeing things? The April 26 high for the Dow
was 11205.03. The Dow is selling as write at 10557 down 648 points
from its April high. If business is even better than expected, then
why is the Dow down over 600 points? And why, if there were 674 new
highs on the NYSE on April 26, were there only 20 new highs on Friday,
May 14? And if my PTI was 6133 on April 26, why is it down 17 points
since its April high?
The fact is that I’ve been seeing deterioration in the stock market
ever since early-April, and this in the face of improving business
news. The D-J Industrial Average is composed of 30 internationally
known top-quality blue-chip stocks. These are 30 of “America’s biggest
companies.” If Barron’s is so bullish on the future of America’s
biggest companies, then why isn’t the Dow advancing to new highs?
Clearly something is wrong. But what could it be? Much as I love
Barron’s, I trust the stock market more. If I read the stock market
correctly, it’s telling me that there is a surprise ahead. And that
surprise will be a reversal to the downside for the economy, plus a
collection of other troubles ahead.
About Dow Theory — First, we saw the recent April highs in the
Averages. Then we saw a plunge in both Averages to their May 7 lows –
Industrials to 10380.43, Transports to 4298.12, next a short rally. If
ahead, the two Averages turn down and violate their May 7 lows, that
would be the clincher. Such action would signal the certain resumption
of the primary bear market.
Just as for years I asked, cajoled, insisted, threatened, demanded,
that my subscribers buy gold, I am now insisting, demanding, begging
my subscribers to get OUT of stocks (including C and BYD, but not
including golds) and get into cash or gold (bullion if possible). If
the two Averages violate their May 7 lows, I see a major crash as the
outcome. Pul – leeze, get out of stocks now, and I don’t give a damn
whether you have paper losses or paper profits!
