Media Reluctant to Endorse Four More Years

Media Reluctant to Endorse Four More Years | Blue Collar Muse

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Major endorsements are one of the top prizes of any election season. They are more than just feather...

... Clearly, the nation’s editorial boards, for all their liberal leanings, are reluctant to issue a ringing call for four more years.

TNGOP Demands Craig Fitzhugh Apologize For Lying To Voters

NASHVILLE, TN. TNGOP – In a mailer sent out by Democrat House Minority Leader Craig Fitzhugh (D-Ripley) this week, he claims to be the only candidate against a state income tax.

Despite his claim, the fact is that Craig Fitzhugh fought for and voted for a state income tax (SB 2646; 5/22/02).

“Craig Fitzhugh should be ashamed and embarrassed that he would flat out lie to voters in his district,” said Tennessee Republican Party Chairman Chris Devaney.

“We know that Craig Fitzhugh may have just found out that his re-election bid is quickly sinking, but that is no excuse to belittle voters’ intelligence just days before the election. Instead of defending his undisputed support for a state income tax, Mr. Fitzhugh has chosen instead to take the path of a compulsive liar and potentially tarnish his own reputation. We demand that Craig Fitzhugh make an immediate apology for lying to District 82 voters, or at the very least, seek counseling for his pathological lying.”

Craig Fitzhugh is being challenged by Republican Johnny Edwards in House District 82, which includes Lauderdale, Crockett and Haywood counties in West Tennessee.

Benghazi: Don't blame the CIA.

Petraeus Throws Obama Under the Bus

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Breaking news on Benghazi: the CIA spokesman, presumably at the direction of CIA director David Petraeus, has put out this statement: "No one at any level in the CIA told anybody not to help those in need; claims to the contrary are simply inaccurate. ”

Your first time shouldn’t be with just anybody. You want to do it with a great guy.

I am by no means a prude, but this Obama ad really is in poor taste. Why should I be surprised and expect more from this President?

Actress Lena Dunham says, “Your first time shouldn’t be with just anybody. You want to do it with a great guy.” She is speaking of voting. I guess the President thinks this is the way to reach the young voters of America. Show how cool and hip and irreverent you are and they will vote for you? I hope most college age people are not that shallow.

Marsha Blackburn's Open Letter to President Obama

October 26th, 2012

Mr. President,

What could you possibly have been thinking? The ad you have launched featuring a young actress equating voting for you to a sexual act is offensive to me, to millions of women and to the stature of the office you hold. As a father of two beautiful girls, how could you possibly have allowed this to be aired? Did you approve this? Did someone on your campaign staff actually think this was a good idea? It is offensive, repulsive and should be removed immediately. It is beneath the dignity of the office you hold. Mr. President, are you and your Democrat colleagues so focused on sex and reproductive rights that you really think that is the single motivator for women? Are you not aware that women in 2012 are focused on jobs, the economy, economic opportunity? Women are running companies, serving as the human resource director of companies and helping employees solve problems. Women are doctors, lawyers, teachers, sales managers, marketers. They handle problems in the workplace by day and manage their families by night. They are concerned about the healthcare of their families and are the drivers in healthcare decisions, making 85% of all healthcare decisions. Many women are heads of households. Many are the primary wage earners for their families.

Do you know that many women are voting this year because they have $16T reasons to go to the polls? Debt and out of control spending are at the top of their list. They are concerned that you don’t want to pass a budget. They are concerned that the future for their children is being capped and traded to the countries that own our debt. How can you possibly look these moms in the eye when you have equated their vote to ‘the first time’? Are you really serious?

I find it ironic that you have time to approve such a message but you don’t have time to find out what happened in Benghazi . By the way, we are still waiting to hear directly from you when you were told of the attacks. Did you know before you put your head on the pillow that evening that you had an Ambassador and staff that were in danger? Did you know it was a terrorist attack? When you hob-nobbed in Las Vegas, did you know it was not a video? Was getting out on the campaign trail, seeing your Hollywood friends and raising campaign cash more important that fighting terrorism and defending those who are giving their lives to defend us?

Serving as President of the United States is a privilege that is afforded to few in our country. When you became the 44th President, you accepted the responsibilities of preserving this nation and protecting us from foes, foreign and domestic. Sir, you need to reign in the inappropriate behavior, retract your Rolling Stone comments and get this First Time ad off the air. You should be conducting yourself like the American people expect their President to conduct himself.

Marsha Blackburn
Member of Congress

P.S. I can guarantee that I am working my hardest and doing my best to build a victory for my side of the aisle and my candidate, Governor Mitt Romney. And, yes, on November 6, I fully believe that you will find that “we the people” have decided to “be the people.” We are building this victory and will look forward to looking back at this election victory and saying, “Yes, we did build that! We have built this country and it is here to stay!”

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Benghazi: Were CIA Operators Told to ‘Stand Down’ During Attack & Were 3 Urgent Requests for Military Back-Up Denied?

Explosive new allegations surrounding the Benghazi attack emerged this morning, with FOX News’ Jennifer Griffin reporting that sources have confirmed that three urgent requests for military assistance sent from the CIA annex were all denied. Additionally, CIA operators were told to “stand down” rather than respond when shots were heard around 9:40 p.m. on September 11. Following the alleged developments, Charles Woods, father of ex-Navy SEAL Tyrone Woods who was killed in the attack, spoke out on Glenn Beck’s radio program.(link)

The more we learn about Bnegazi, it looks with increased certainty that the Obama administration  ignored warnings prior to the event that would indicate our consulate should be reinforced or withdrawn, that the administration watched drone aerial transmission  of events on the ground in real time, that a plea for help as the attack was underway was ignored, and that the administration lied and provided a story they knew to be untrue claiming the attack was a spontaneous eruption resulting from a YouTube video insulting to Islam.

If this was any other administration, the press would be screaming for answers instead of soft-peddling the story. The mainstream press is so enamored of the Obama presidency they have lost all objectivity. This should be a bigger story than was Iran-Contra or Watergate.

 If Obama is not  voted out of office on November 6th he should be impeached.  Also, throw in as an impeachable offense the Fast and Furious cover up.  President Obama is a totally despicable human being and is a disgrace to the office of the Presidency.

GREEN HILLS GOP SUMMIT, Metro Council Member Emily Evans

 Rise & Shine

Join Your Fellow GOP'ersGREEN HILLS GOP SUMMIT

 THE HOT TOPIC IN PUBLIC EDUCATION:
CAN WE SAVE UNDER-PERFORMING NASHVILLE
SCHOOLS VIA TENNESSEE'S "TRIGGER LAW"? 
 Saturday, October 27th, 2012
Green Hills Satellite Campaign Office4108 Hillsboro Pike (Next To McDonald’s)Coffee, Pastries and Fellowship at 8:30am
Program Begins at 9 am

Please Bring Along A Chair Or Two For Use During The Meeting

 Metro Council Member Emily Evans

Will address the:
--Background
--Current Issues
--And Potential Of The Tennessee 'Trigger Law'

Don't miss hearing from one of the 'movers and shakers'
on this compelling topic.
**PLEASE RSVP TO: GREENHILLSGOP@GMAIL.COM**

 Event Chairmen - Peter and Gail VoyseyKathleen Starnes, DCRP Chairman
This event sponsored
by the
Davidson County
Republican Party

BREAKING VIDEO! Congressman Jim Moran's Son/Field Agent Caught Teaching How To Commit Voter Fraud

Ron Ramsey on the Court's ruling on voter ID

Today the Tennessee Court of Appeals upheld the state's new law requiring voters to show photo identification  at polling places and ruled that election officials must accept an ID issued by the Memphis library.

Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey released the following statement on today's appeals court ruling:

"While allowing library cards clearly violates the legislative intent of this law, the court rightly affirmed the law's constitutionality. Just yesterday, we saw Democrat Party voter fraud efforts make national news in Virginia, as the son of a U.S. Congressman was caught on tape explaining how to commit fraud at the ballot box.  This is exactly the type of illegal behavior our law will stop. Tennessee's voter ID law is necessary, proper and completely constitutional. This has been made plain by the courts and remains undisputed."

To see the video mentioned by Gov. Ramsey, see the next post on this blog. 

Colorado finds 300 more suspected noncitizens on voter rolls

Published October 23, 2012 Associated Press DENVER – There are 300 more suspected noncitizens on Colorado's voter rolls, Secretary of State Gessler announced Tuesday in the latest chapter of a contentious national debate over what Republicans say is vulnerability in the voting system. Read more:

Tennessee Voter ID Law Upheld; Library Card Ruled OK

The Tennessee Court of Appeals has upheld the state's new law requiring voters to show photo identification at polling places and ruled that election officials must accept an ID issued by the Memphis library.
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Obamacare Continues To Stifle Business In Tennessee

Brad Staats For Congress,October 25, 2012,

Brad Staats

Brad Staats today reminds small businesses across Tennessee that Obamacare continues to wreak havoc on small businesses. “This federal overreach has been responsible for the continuing lack of hiring in Tennessee,” said Staats. “Many small businesses have little idea what the healthcare mandates will mean to their bottom line, but most see nothing but increased costs and regulations and smaller profits.”

Brad Staats is a small business owner in Nashville who is responsible for hiring people, balancing a budget, and making a payroll. He has worked to be a job creator and understands the economics and discipline of building a business. On Obamacare, Staats says, “My friends in small business are terrified about the future and most of them tell me that they have no plans to expand, fearing any additional financial burden may place their businesses in jeopardy. Requiring them to comply with job-killing regulations is keeping them from expanding or even considering it.” Conversely, his opponent has little experience in making a payroll and has proved by his voting record he has little experience in balancing a budget.

“Jim Cooper was complicit in making sure this legislation passed the House in 2010. He bears responsibility for the thousands in Tennessee who will either lose their jobs or not be hired as a result. If Obamacare is allowed to proceed into 2014, healthcare in Tennessee will be provided by the same institutions that are destroying the economy with waste and corruption. I believe Tennesseans have little interest in losing their autonomy for their personal healthcare decisions.”

Brad Staats is a private businessman in Nashville and the Republican candidate for the 5th District Congressional Seat including Davidson County, Dickson County and southern Cheatham County. You can find out more about Brad Staats at www.bradstaats.com or on Facebook.

Our Enemy the State, by Albert Jay Nock, Tuesday, Oct. 30

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Publication Date: January 1, 1935

What does one need to know about politics? In some ways, Nock has summed it all up in this astonishing book, the influence of which has grown every year since its publication. Nock was a prominent essayist at the height of the New Deal. In 1935, hardly any public intellectuals were making much sense at all. They pushed socialism. They pushed fascism. Everyone had a plan. Hardly anyone considered the possibility that the state was not fixing society but destroying it bit by bit. And so Albert Jay Nock came forward to write what needed to be written. And he ended up penning a classic of American political commentary, one that absolutely must be read by every student of economics and government.

One realizes many important points about Nock when reading this. First, he was brilliant, original, and courageous. Second, he hated politics -- indeed he hated politics so much that he wanted a society that was completely free of it. This is why he is often described as anarchist. Third, he surely was one of the great stylists of the English language in the history of 20th century writing. Those who have read Nock know that there is something about his writing that tugs very deeply on one's conscience and soul. This book will linger in your mind as you read the daily headlines. He makes his points so well that they become unforgettable.

MSNBC's Matthews claims it's unconstitutional for Romney to challenge Obama

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This week, MSNBC “star” Chris Matthews made the following statement, clearly speaking out of frustration as he watched President Obama wilt under the scrutiny of the second presidential debates where he was challenged repeatedly by Republican Mitt Romney.
“I don’t think he understands the Constitution of the United States…He’s the president of the United States. You don’t say, ‘you’ll get your chance.’”

What? Unbelievable! Well, you can say, "you'll get your chance" to the President. Chris Matthews is obviously an idiot. He has no understanding of the Constitution. In our democratic republic the President is not above the people. Unfortunately, I think there are a lot of people like Chris Matthews who want the President to be like a king who takes care of his subjects and they want to be a grateful and obedient subject.

Farmers Market Commission meeting agenda

The new October 25, 2012 Farmers Market Commission meeting agenda is now available. You can find the agenda at the link:
Farmers Market Commission Agenda

The Farmers Market Commission is one of the Metro agencies in need of a citizen watchdog. This agency has been plagued by mismanagement and waste.  I wish a citizen who can understand financial spread sheets and budgets would regularly attend the farmers market meetings. 

Boston Herald gives Romeny ringing endorsement

The Boston Herald's endorsement is strong and unequivocal. Here are some excerpts:

Four years ago the voters put their faith in a man who offered vague promises of hope and change at a time when any change looked like a good idea and hope was in short supply. 

What this nation got in Barack Obama was a president who used an economic crisis to further his redistributionist agenda — and, not surprisingly, failed miserably at restoring American prosperity. Oh, he brought change all right — to a government-knows-best philosophy that has given us four years of high unemployment, higher gas prices, a $16 trillion deficit, and a job-killing regulatory environment.

.....this nation can’t afford four more years of Barack Obama, four more years of his divisive class warfare rhetoric, four more years of his Chicago-style eco-cronyism and four more years of an administration that will lie and obfuscate — even about the death of a U.S. ambassador — to save its sorry hide.
  ......
During the last four years the world has become a more dangerous place. We can’t afford four more years of a leadership vacuum.

 To read the entire editorial follow this link. 

the Foreign Policy debate

I again watched the debate at a debate watch party at the Republican Party storefront office in Green Hills.

 In my view, the debate was a tie or maybe a slight win for Romney. Romney appeared calm and collected: Obama appeared contemptuous and irritated. I think Romney made no mistakes that would detour the momentum of the campaign and Obama was not reassuring and was not able to paint Romney as reckless or adventurous in foreign policy.

I thought a high point for President Obama was when he dismissed Romney's charge that we have fewer Navy ships than we did in 1917. I or course, do not know what the correct number of ships are that we need but I thought Obama's logic was valid. In a different era when troops can be ferried by air to trouble spots around the world, we may not need as many ships as at some point in the past.

I thought a high point for Romney was when he described President Obama's Apology tour of the Mid-East.

....the reason I call it an apology tour is because you went to the Middle East and you flew to Egypt and to Saudi Arabia and to Turkey and Iraq. And by the way, you skipped Israel, our closest friend in the region, but you went to the other nations.

And by the way, they noticed that you skipped Israel. And then in those nations, and on Arabic TV, you said that America had been dismissive and derisive. You said that on occasion America had dictated to other nations.

Mr. President, America has not dictated to other nations. We have freed other nations from dictators.

That needed to be said!

I also think Romney presented a good argument is saying that Iran is four years closer to a nuclear bomb and that we have wasted the last four years and should be taking stronger actions against Iran.

On many points Romney and Obama agreed and often where there was disagreement if was minor and nuanced, not polar opposites. In many cases it just comes down to who you trust more to execute American foreign policy.

I am not sure how the debate will play with most Americans. The American people are war-weary and I am not sure they want to maintain vigilantes in the world. I, however, think we must remain strong. The world is still a dangerous place and we must stay engaged. To keep the peace we must maintain strength.

Romney did not come across as hawkish or bombastic. I think he came across as steady and serious and presidential. I think Obama came across as weak and indecisive.  I hope America sees it that way.

For a video and text of the debate, follow this link.

Fracking: What is it and how does it affect our environment?

Breakfast and Learn the Facts about Fracking 

October 30, 2012, 7:30 to 8:45 am 

 Brentwood Library 

8109 Concord Road Brentwood. TN 

Join the us for breakfast and a screening of the 30 minute film, Truthland. The movie is about Shelly, a mother and farmer from Pennsylvania, who, shortly after watching "Gasland", sets out on a cross-country tour in search of the facts. Along the way she meets several colorful characters and some pretty knowledgeable experts who help in separating fact from fiction about the fracking process.

7:00 am Doors Open
7:30 am Breakfast
7:55 am Opening remarks by Congressman Marsha Blackburn, Truthland Screening
8:35 am Questions and Answers

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Former Florida Democrat Party Executive Director Dumps Obama For Romney

Former Florida Democrat Party Executive Director Dumps Obama For Romney

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Barney Bishop, the former Executive Director of the Florida Democratic Party, has written an article detailing why he can not support Barack Obama over Mitt Romney. .

 

Comment: Wow! That is big with a former Democrat Executive Director jumps ship. This could help in Florida. 

Tonight! THE FINAL PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE WATCH!!!

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Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey to campaign for Dr. Steve Dickerson in Senate District 20

Nashville, TN- Dr. Steve Dickerson, candidate for State Senate in District 20, announces today that Lieutenant Governor Ron Ramsey will campaign on his behalf this Thursday, October 25th.

The campaign releases the following schedule that Dr. Dickerson and Lt. Gov. Ramsey will follow:

2:15pm-4:05pm: Early Vote Rally in Bellevue- Bellevue Community Center 656 Colice Jeane Road • Join Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey and Dr. Steve Dickerson at 3:10pm, as Steve cast his vote!

4:25pm-5:05pm: Green Hills GOP HQ- 4108 Hillsboro Road (Across from Green Hills Mall) • Meet and greet with volunteers. Join as Dr. Dickerson and Lt. Gov. Ramsey make phone calls into Senate District 20 on behalf of Steve.

5:30pm- till: Middle Tennessee Conservative Meeting- Logan’s 2400 Elliston Place • Lt. Gov. Ramsey will be the guest speaker at their monthly meeting. Dr. Dickerson will be in attendance with him.
Steve Dickerson is a practicing physician and founding partner of Anesthesia Services Associates. Dickerson attended the University of the South in Sewanee graduating with a B.A. in History. He then received his medical degree at the Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest University. Steve Dickerson has been married to his wife Katrina for 19 years and they have three sons, Reid, Evan, and Bennett. For more information about the Steve Dickerson campaign or to schedule an interview with Dr. Dickerson contact: 615-519-1896 or visit www.votestevedickerson.com.

Brad Staats challenges Jim Cooper to debate

Brad Staats today announced that he is inviting Rep. Jim Cooper (D), Nashville to join him in a discussion of the issues on the Steve Gill Show. “Jim Cooper has flown under the policy radar for too long and it is time for him to surface and defend his liberal voting record,” said Staats. “Jim is out of touch with the people of the 5th District and they need to know how far left he is of their principles.”

Cooper has represented the 5th District for XX terms and has never faced a serious challenge since replacing Bob Clement. Staats continued, “Though called the “Jackson District” for former President Andrew Jackson, Jackson would not recognize the policy positions of Jim Cooper as being anyway related to his political heritage. Jackson was a fierce policy Conservative, being one of the biggest opponents in his day to the National Bank, an entity he felt was a federal overreach.”

“Jim Cooper has carried Barack Obama’s water for four long years and the 5th District is drowning in it. He needs to come out and publicly defend his voting record. Our current economic malaise is directly related to Democrat Party control over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and their refusal to rein them in after they took control of Congress in 2009. Jim was ‘missing in action’ on these issues and the 5th District is paying the price. He should come out and defend his record.”

Brad Staats is a private businessman in Nashville and the Republican candidate for the 5th District Congressional Seat including Davidson County, Dickson County and southern Cheatham County. You can find out more about Brad Staats at www.bradstaats.com or on Facebook.

Reflections on the Biden-Ryan debate

Why no significant infation?

I have wondered why the rapid escalation of government printing of money (quantitative easing 1, 2 and 3) has not led to inflation, which has been minimal for the last few years. If you have wondered the same thing, here is the answer. 

At about the same rate the Fed has been increasing the money supply, dollars have left the country in the form of balance of trade deficits and and interest paid on the national debt.  So, despite the increase in the money supply of about $470 billion a year for the last few year, the amount of money in circulation in America has not significantly increased. We are not experiencing too many dollars chasing too few goods.  As long was we continue to be the tallest midget in the room, we can keep doing this. That is, as long as foreign nations use the US dollar as the worlds reserve currency we are OK. If however, the Chinese or Saudis were to dump their dollars, we would be up the creek. This policy of perpetual quantitative easing is not without risk. The more we do it, the greater the likelihood that a day of reckoning is coming. To learn more follow this link.

British NHS death rates four times higher than US

There is certainly much that is wrong with the health care system in America, mainly it is too costly and too many people are uninsured.  We need drastic reform, but not a government takeover as provided in Obamacare and not a single-payer or fully nationalized system as many critics advocate. We need sensible reforms that will let market forces bring down cost and expand coverage.

During the debate over Obamacare, not only were the shortcoming of America's health care system publicized but a lot of false information was discriminated to make it appear that by international standards American health care is much worse than it is.

The next time you are having a discussion with a liberal who starts demonizing American health care and holds up the British National Health Service as a model that should be emulated by America, here is a fact to repudiate their argument:  NHS death rates four times higher than US. Or, you could present it this way: The most seriously ill NHS patients were seven times more likely to die than their American counterparts.

This information is the result of a  joint research project conducted by University College London and Columbia University in New York which will be published in medical journals later this year and was reported in the London Daily Mail.