As expected, the lack of any real managerial experience and his naïve idealism coupled with far-left sympathies have played out as expected as the Obama administration is off to an embarrassing and awkward start despite the “slobbering” media, as veteran reporter Bernard Goldberg describes it, trying to paint pictures which indicate otherwise with all their human interest focus on the President,
First, despite promises of ending business as usual in Washington, and that traditional Washington insiders would have no part in his administration, Barack Obama is facing tremendous problems with some of his key appointments and nominations, many of whom are traditional DC power moguls. Whether for corruption or failure to pay taxes, here is a partial list of the problem appointments so far.
Bill Richardson, Governor of Arizona, nominated for Secretary of Commerce. Withdrew nomination because of grand jury investigation into corruption charges.
Tom Daschle, Former South Dakota Senator and Senate Minority Leader. Nominated for Secretary of Health & Human Services, Withdrew nomination for failure to pay taxes and conflict of interest charges.
Tim Geithner, Former President, Federal Reserve, New York, CONFIRMED as Treasury Secretary despite failure to pay taxes.
Nancy Killefer, senior director at McKinsey and Co. and former Assistant Secretary for Management,Treasury Department, appointed to Performance Officer, withdrawn for failure to pay taxes.
Hilda Solis, US House of Representatives, California. Nominated for Labor Secretary. Conflict of interest lobbying for American Rights to Work, a radical pro-labor organization while serving as a member of the House.
Eric Holder, former Deputy Attorney General, Clinton Administration, CONFIRMED as Attorney General. Instrumental in orchestrating Mark Rich and Puerto Rican terrorists pardons.
First, despite promises of ending business as usual in Washington, and that traditional Washington insiders would have no part in his administration, Barack Obama is facing tremendous problems with some of his key appointments and nominations, many of whom are traditional DC power moguls. Whether for corruption or failure to pay taxes, here is a partial list of the problem appointments so far.
Bill Richardson, Governor of Arizona, nominated for Secretary of Commerce. Withdrew nomination because of grand jury investigation into corruption charges.
Tom Daschle, Former South Dakota Senator and Senate Minority Leader. Nominated for Secretary of Health & Human Services, Withdrew nomination for failure to pay taxes and conflict of interest charges.
Tim Geithner, Former President, Federal Reserve, New York, CONFIRMED as Treasury Secretary despite failure to pay taxes.
Nancy Killefer, senior director at McKinsey and Co. and former Assistant Secretary for Management,Treasury Department, appointed to Performance Officer, withdrawn for failure to pay taxes.
Hilda Solis, US House of Representatives, California. Nominated for Labor Secretary. Conflict of interest lobbying for American Rights to Work, a radical pro-labor organization while serving as a member of the House.
Eric Holder, former Deputy Attorney General, Clinton Administration, CONFIRMED as Attorney General. Instrumental in orchestrating Mark Rich and Puerto Rican terrorists pardons.
Leon Panetta, former Clinton Chief of Staff and member of the House of Representatives. Nominated for CIA Director. First, Panetta has no serious intelligence experience. His background is that of a political insider. Second, he faces conflict of interest issues having made much money from companies involved in contracts with the intelligence services making money from bailout companies like Wachovia and "BIG OIL" BP. Here's the ultimate Washington wheeler-dealer who Obama swore would have no place in his administration. This is the man who can keep tabs on Bin Ladin's whereabouts?
Second, despite promises of an immediate “stimulus” bill to help citizens facing hardships brought on by the current recession, rather than showing leadership by crafting a bipartisan bill with input from the appropriate economic experts, writing the bill was left in the hands of Nancy Pelosi and her designees who created a huge package full of massive spending measures for a wide range of long sought after exotic left wing causes including $246 million in tax breaks to Hollywood film makers, $650 million in coupons for digital TV converters, $600 million to buy hybrid vehicles for federal employees (what’s the potential fuel savings?), $150 million in Smithsonian upgrades, $75 million in smoking cessation programs, $1 billion additional funding for the 2010 census, $2 billion for FutureGen, a program withdrawn for inefficiency previously as a zero emissions power generation station, $1.2 billion for youth activities, plus billions on new and upgraded Federal buildings, training programs, and equipment.
Though supposed to help create jobs and ease financial burdens, what little return to the economy these programs would have are ones that would take years to flow back into the economy failing to provide immediate relief. Some might be justified, but most of these smack of being a victory celebration for the Democratic Party’s new lock on power. As such every single Republican and eleven Democrats voted against this financial disaster.
Unless the Senate can radically reshape this barrel of pork and earmarks, this represents a huge failure in wasteful spending but also demonstrates Obama’s failure to exert leadership in pushing high priority legislation through the house.
Besides these two huge messes, President Obama has also announced plans to close the terrorist prison at Guantanamo without having any clear plan what to do with the worst of the worst terrorists captured so far including 9/11 mastermind, and Bin Ladin right hand man, Sheik Mohammed. He continues to vote support for a provision which reflects a total cave-in to labor union goon tactics, the Card Check program, which bears the name of the Employee Free Choice Act, removes the requirement that votes to determine a work force’s desire to unionize no longer be conducted by secret ballot but instead by having organizers have workers simply check off their intention on ballot cards. This would open the door to all kinds of corruption and intimidation of workers who oppose unionization.
Meanwhile, overseas, it is frightening to note that Iran has launched its first satellite into orbit demonstrating they have the technology to deliver long range warheads. Further, surveillance shows that North Korea could be preparing more strategic missile launchings.
While the press “slobbers” over their perceptions of Barack Obama’s personal charms and communication style, his press secretary, Robert Gibbs, has looked as embattled and helpless as Scott McClelland who almost single handedly destroyed the Bush administration’s day-to-day credibility with his weak and fuzzy delivery versus a hostile White House Press Corp. It hasn’t deteriorated to that extreme yet, but given the “main stream” media’s obvious pro-Obama feelings, the extent to which Gibbs has been shown up as unprepared and contradictory shows tremendous weakness in the new administration’s PR campaign, something they did so brilliantly by avoiding the press while he Obama ran for office.
We are not supporters of the Obama Administration and have expressed serious concerns about Obama’s character, background, and values from the beginning. While we oppose his positions on most policies and hope the GOP can begin a dramatic turnaround with the next election, for the good of the country, we have to hope Team Obama meets with some success in keeping our country safe from terrorists and can take some appropriate measures to help stabilize the economy.
If what we have discussed today is any indication of the next four years, our dire warnings that Barack Obama could make Jimmy Carter look strong by comparison are well on their way to becoming true. We could care less whether or not Obama is perceived as a loser, but in his losses, we also realize the comfort and fortune of the American people hang in the balance. The challenges are tremendous. Only our attention and diligence can save us from Obama-Nation.
Second, despite promises of an immediate “stimulus” bill to help citizens facing hardships brought on by the current recession, rather than showing leadership by crafting a bipartisan bill with input from the appropriate economic experts, writing the bill was left in the hands of Nancy Pelosi and her designees who created a huge package full of massive spending measures for a wide range of long sought after exotic left wing causes including $246 million in tax breaks to Hollywood film makers, $650 million in coupons for digital TV converters, $600 million to buy hybrid vehicles for federal employees (what’s the potential fuel savings?), $150 million in Smithsonian upgrades, $75 million in smoking cessation programs, $1 billion additional funding for the 2010 census, $2 billion for FutureGen, a program withdrawn for inefficiency previously as a zero emissions power generation station, $1.2 billion for youth activities, plus billions on new and upgraded Federal buildings, training programs, and equipment.
Though supposed to help create jobs and ease financial burdens, what little return to the economy these programs would have are ones that would take years to flow back into the economy failing to provide immediate relief. Some might be justified, but most of these smack of being a victory celebration for the Democratic Party’s new lock on power. As such every single Republican and eleven Democrats voted against this financial disaster.
Unless the Senate can radically reshape this barrel of pork and earmarks, this represents a huge failure in wasteful spending but also demonstrates Obama’s failure to exert leadership in pushing high priority legislation through the house.
Besides these two huge messes, President Obama has also announced plans to close the terrorist prison at Guantanamo without having any clear plan what to do with the worst of the worst terrorists captured so far including 9/11 mastermind, and Bin Ladin right hand man, Sheik Mohammed. He continues to vote support for a provision which reflects a total cave-in to labor union goon tactics, the Card Check program, which bears the name of the Employee Free Choice Act, removes the requirement that votes to determine a work force’s desire to unionize no longer be conducted by secret ballot but instead by having organizers have workers simply check off their intention on ballot cards. This would open the door to all kinds of corruption and intimidation of workers who oppose unionization.
Meanwhile, overseas, it is frightening to note that Iran has launched its first satellite into orbit demonstrating they have the technology to deliver long range warheads. Further, surveillance shows that North Korea could be preparing more strategic missile launchings.
While the press “slobbers” over their perceptions of Barack Obama’s personal charms and communication style, his press secretary, Robert Gibbs, has looked as embattled and helpless as Scott McClelland who almost single handedly destroyed the Bush administration’s day-to-day credibility with his weak and fuzzy delivery versus a hostile White House Press Corp. It hasn’t deteriorated to that extreme yet, but given the “main stream” media’s obvious pro-Obama feelings, the extent to which Gibbs has been shown up as unprepared and contradictory shows tremendous weakness in the new administration’s PR campaign, something they did so brilliantly by avoiding the press while he Obama ran for office.
We are not supporters of the Obama Administration and have expressed serious concerns about Obama’s character, background, and values from the beginning. While we oppose his positions on most policies and hope the GOP can begin a dramatic turnaround with the next election, for the good of the country, we have to hope Team Obama meets with some success in keeping our country safe from terrorists and can take some appropriate measures to help stabilize the economy.
If what we have discussed today is any indication of the next four years, our dire warnings that Barack Obama could make Jimmy Carter look strong by comparison are well on their way to becoming true. We could care less whether or not Obama is perceived as a loser, but in his losses, we also realize the comfort and fortune of the American people hang in the balance. The challenges are tremendous. Only our attention and diligence can save us from Obama-Nation.
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