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moreluck
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Via Daily Caller:
On Tuesday’s “The O’Reilly Factor,” Washington Post columnist Charles Krauthammer called on President Barack Obama to be more forceful with his rhetoric when it comes to describing the threat of Islamic jihad to the American public.
According to Krauthammer, the notion of Obama not using words like “jihadist,” and “Islamist” is an embarrassment and he noted the lengths to which the president goes to avoid using them.
“I say I don’t know what he’s thinking, but I sure know what he’s saying and doing,” Krauthammer said. “The lengths to which he will go to avoid telling us the truth about the enemy is becoming comical and certainly embarrassing.
According to Krauthammer, the notion of Obama not using words like “jihadist,” and “Islamist” is an embarrassment and he noted the lengths to which the president goes to avoid using them.
“I say I don’t know what he’s thinking, but I sure know what he’s saying and doing,” Krauthammer said. “The lengths to which he will go to avoid telling us the truth about the enemy is becoming comical and certainly embarrassing.
moreluck
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island1fox
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This post and many, many just like absolutely highlite the failure of our two party political system.
It does not exist --but let me go into "la-la land " for a moment.
The third party would do what is not right for their power or positions --but what is right for all the Americam people --the 100% ers.
They would take the Best of Obamacare and make it better and take the worst of Obamacare and make it disappear.
This is true of all the major problems the United States faces today --Security, Jobs, Debt etc etc etc.
Do we really believe Obama, Reid, John B. or old Mitch Mc will will apply real solutions to real problems ?? If you do --you are a full time resident of "la la land.
BigUnionGuy
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I am thinking more like.... "a penny, for your thoughts".
UPS Lifer
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From my point of view, the biggest problem we have in this country is true and strong leadership. There is no one (right now) on either side who can lead both sides with conviction to do what is best for all of America. Every one is fighting to be "King of the Hill". They are more concerned about protecting their ideology than what is really in the best interest of the people.
The two parties will tear the country apart if we don't get true leadership at some point.
wkmac
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If politicians solved once and for all every problem, at some point there would either be no problems or the problems so small, they could be corrected locally. Then with no problems, people rightly would begin to question, what do we need these people and their institutions for in the first place? Why even have them and their costs when they serve no purpose other than to sit around and look at the 4 walls. At some point we'd likely get rid of such institutions as they serve no purpose or fill no need. How does an institution grow larger if there is no need for such expansion?
That said, what is the incentive now of the person in power, to really solve problems or only appear to for the moment knowing down the road a piece, the problem will re-emerge but even bigger and the public will demand solutions and accept the new growth. Never realizing they've been conned because they've been busy calling each other lefty loon or rightwing maroon!
Hmmm, who benefits from that narrative too?
That said, what is the incentive now of the person in power, to really solve problems or only appear to for the moment knowing down the road a piece, the problem will re-emerge but even bigger and the public will demand solutions and accept the new growth. Never realizing they've been conned because they've been busy calling each other lefty loon or rightwing maroon!
Hmmm, who benefits from that narrative too?
moreluck
golden ticket member
Re: President Obama's appointments
At least he’s only betting with cards. Obama bets with American lives.
Via NY Post:
At least he’s only betting with cards. Obama bets with American lives.
Via NY Post:
The Manhattan billionaire President Obama wanted to appoint ambassador to France turned down the prestigious position over ties to an alleged Russian mob-run poker ring that was laundered through a Carlyle hotel art gallery, sources told The Post.
Marc Lasry, who runs the $12 billion investment firm Avenue Capital in Midtown, withdrew on Tuesday because of his close friendship with Illya Trincher, 27, who was busted last week with 30 others, including Trincher’s pro-poker-playing father, Vadim, and brother Eugene.
The feds last week accused Illya Trincher of running the New York arm of the $100 million betting and money-laundering racket with world-renowned Manhattan art dealer Hillel “Helly” Nahmad.
“Marc Lasry is a big-time gambler, in golf and poker,” a source told The Post. “He’s a ‘master of the universe’ type, and he was friends with the kid Trincher.”
Lasry, 53, turned down the post only days after the White House asked the FBI to probe whether he was tied to anyone involved in the criminal enterprise, sources said.
His name surfaced in FBI tapes probing the matter as a person who likes to play in exclusive high-stakes poker games, sources said.
Because ambassadorships require Senate approval — normally a pro-forma step — Lasry faced the prospect of being grilled about the ring.
Marc Lasry, who runs the $12 billion investment firm Avenue Capital in Midtown, withdrew on Tuesday because of his close friendship with Illya Trincher, 27, who was busted last week with 30 others, including Trincher’s pro-poker-playing father, Vadim, and brother Eugene.
The feds last week accused Illya Trincher of running the New York arm of the $100 million betting and money-laundering racket with world-renowned Manhattan art dealer Hillel “Helly” Nahmad.
“Marc Lasry is a big-time gambler, in golf and poker,” a source told The Post. “He’s a ‘master of the universe’ type, and he was friends with the kid Trincher.”
Lasry, 53, turned down the post only days after the White House asked the FBI to probe whether he was tied to anyone involved in the criminal enterprise, sources said.
His name surfaced in FBI tapes probing the matter as a person who likes to play in exclusive high-stakes poker games, sources said.
Because ambassadorships require Senate approval — normally a pro-forma step — Lasry faced the prospect of being grilled about the ring.
moreluck
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God forbid anyone disagrees with the pres.......I'm surprised it's not "off with his head".
Obama critic disinvited from Morehouse graduation ceremonies - Georgia Tipsheet
Obama critic disinvited from Morehouse graduation ceremonies - Georgia Tipsheet
moreluck
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Via WFB:
Circle K Southeast joined a growing list of national companies shifting workers to part-time status this week, in order to avoid paying Obamacare’s mandatory benefits, CBS-WTOC reports.
The alternative is to pay a $2,000 fine per fulltime worker who is not covered, leading Circle K to become the latest in a long line of companies to slice employee hours to avoid increased costs.
Regal Entertainment Group, the largest U.S. theater chain, specifically blamed Obamacare in April when it shifted many of its employees to below the 30-hour threshold to offset Obamacare, as did AAA Parking. Numerous restaurants, hotels and retailers have done or are considering the same.
Long Beach, Calif., located in heavily Democratic Los Angeles County, is cutting back the hours of employees to avoid the penalty, as has the state of Virginia and the city of Dearborn, Mich.
In March, The New York Times noted an “unsettling trend” in the rise of part-time workers during the languishing economic recovery in the U.S.
Earlier this week, former Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean acknowledged patients will be damaged by the legislation, and longtime advocate Sen. Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) said Obamacare could cause premiums to go through the roof Thursday before trying to walk back the remarks.
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has also said citizens purchasing new insurance policies for themselves this fall could face rising premiums due to the Affordable Care Act.
The alternative is to pay a $2,000 fine per fulltime worker who is not covered, leading Circle K to become the latest in a long line of companies to slice employee hours to avoid increased costs.
Regal Entertainment Group, the largest U.S. theater chain, specifically blamed Obamacare in April when it shifted many of its employees to below the 30-hour threshold to offset Obamacare, as did AAA Parking. Numerous restaurants, hotels and retailers have done or are considering the same.
Long Beach, Calif., located in heavily Democratic Los Angeles County, is cutting back the hours of employees to avoid the penalty, as has the state of Virginia and the city of Dearborn, Mich.
In March, The New York Times noted an “unsettling trend” in the rise of part-time workers during the languishing economic recovery in the U.S.
Earlier this week, former Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean acknowledged patients will be damaged by the legislation, and longtime advocate Sen. Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) said Obamacare could cause premiums to go through the roof Thursday before trying to walk back the remarks.
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has also said citizens purchasing new insurance policies for themselves this fall could face rising premiums due to the Affordable Care Act.
Babagounj
Strength through joy
[h=1]Liquids banned from Obama’s Ohio State speech despite past heat-related medical emergencies[/h]
President Barack Obama’s speech at the Ohio State University graduation ceremony Sunday will be on tight security lockdown, with graduating students subject to “airport-like security screening” and a strict list of prohibited items for graduates and their relatives attending the event at Ohio Stadium (capacity: 102,329).
Attendees are prohibited from bringing liquids into the stadium, despite high temperatures.
“Prohibited items” include “liquids of any type”, umbrellas, coolers, backpacks, large handbags, noise-making devices, mace or similar substances, signs, sticks or poles, and weapons of any type, according to the “Security Precautions” page of Ohio State’s commencement website.
Read more: Liquids banned from Obama's Ohio State speech | The Daily Caller
Attendees are prohibited from bringing liquids into the stadium, despite high temperatures.
“Prohibited items” include “liquids of any type”, umbrellas, coolers, backpacks, large handbags, noise-making devices, mace or similar substances, signs, sticks or poles, and weapons of any type, according to the “Security Precautions” page of Ohio State’s commencement website.
Read more: Liquids banned from Obama's Ohio State speech | The Daily Caller
UPS Lifer
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