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Not the first time for IRS abuses http://johnrlott.blogspot.com/2013/05/obamas-past-irs-abuses-cant-be-blamed.html

http://nbcpolitics.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/05/10/18176797-clinton-remains-gop-focus-as-administration-defends-benghazi-talking-points

I'm in shock that the NBC evening news filed this report on Benghazi. This is big news in itself.

Looking back, how many believe that Hillary Clinton had a blood clot in the brain from a fall that delayed testimony. I believe there are other things she was involved in for the reason Obama passed her over for VP. Interesting the media is running with the emails story today although they were willing to meet behind closed doors with the administration for a briefing for a cover-up about the cover-up.

Since Obama was always a celebrity instead of president, I've always thought he should have gotten a good manger to handle him, do what Colonel Parker always knew, not to overexpose Elvis as to not let people get tired of the brand and always wanting more. The Obama presidency is akin to the drone program, let someone else do the fighting from afar and not have to have your hands on the wheel so you can never get shot down (the Limbaugh Theorem). I think a key moment where things took a turn was the gloom and doom sequester scare, how there would be no response to 911, utilities would go offline, you wouldn't get your social security check or even worse, you couldn't tour the white house to see where all those parties take place. What really surprised me about the media was to see Bob Schiefer reading from the Weekly Standard, a not old, main stream media source for the narrative of what happened in the cover up of Benghazi.

I am against this in the strongest possible terms, but I did run the numbers to see how long one could get $205,000 a year out of a $3.2MM nest egg at "current" interest rates.

If you start with $3.2MM and withdraw $17,083 at the beginning of each month ($205K/yr), and earn 4.5%/yr applied monthly (0.38%/mo), and assume a 25% tax rate on the interest, the nest egg will last about 265 months. A man's life expectancy at age 62 is about 20 years, so yes, the nest egg is sufficient to last nearly everyone as long as would be required.

I am not defending the idea. It smacks of governmental peternalism of the worse sort, and, like all class attacks, does nothing to better the plight of the "poor." It is idiocy in its most pure form. But I thought the numbers would be interesting to know, in case the argument arose.

By the way, I currently have about half of my retirement in Allianz inusrance investments that guarantee more than the 4.5% mentioned above, sothe interest rate is achievable. The 7% that was mentioned that would be required seemed to assume that the nestegg would attract no interest while it was being drawn down.

Eventually, you could substitute retirement with the size of a home. They may tell you a studio apartment is enough, in an area close to light rail, instead of keeping your large home in Winter Park. We're already approaching that point with the size and type of car you can buy. I was never a fan of caps on IRA type accounts. I always felt that if you were able, you should be allowed to put as much in those as you could possibly afford. Obama is already on record saying that there is a figure where you've earned enough per year.

It's amazing that the party that always does everything "for the children", did not center it's legislation or debate on school safety. No provision for armed guards at schools or a program to get teachers to conceal carry

These two women definitely had courage and guts to speak up like this. I have no doubt had they been armed they also had the guts to fight off their attackers.

The Democrats are despicable creatures who would leave other women vulnerable. Thye should call their bill the Campus Rapists and Mass Murderers Protection Act of 2013.

Great interview on JD, I missed Kudlow. I feel a sense of momentum with the sequestor going forth. I"ve never seen $85 billion dollars go so far in the gov't in all my life, according to Obamanomics. I just hope republicans feel some confidence when it comes to the debt ceiling at the end of March.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6m-DrlJMOp8
The president is going to Virginia today to talk about sequestration cuts in the Navy. In the debate, he says basically because of modern times and diffeent needs, the navy is large enough. Listen to what he says about who is responsbie for sequestration. about 2 min.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWvT9Kea_wA

This 2 min video shows an actual case under California law
I couldn't help but think about immigration reform, I haven't read anywhere where keeping firearms brought across the border is being addressed. If that's the case, no purchase took place which means no background check or no registration

Hey, Ross! It's Bob Piccard. That's a pretty funny story. What I've done for years is look in the Yellow Pages for florists in the town where I want to send flowers. So it adds a couple of bucks to the cost, but I talk to a human being without any of that "Press one for English" crap and when I decided I wanted to change my order and called again the next day, the woman acted like we were old friends.

Senator Johanns from Nebraska is supporting Hagel. I think he's taking the place of Ben Nelson. I also can't believe some of the support Hagel has in NE. People are blaming teh hold up of the nomination on republicans looking to screw the democrats. All you had to do was watch the hearings and read some of the things to come out in the way of speeches. The case of the low information voter.

Most people don't know that the drummer for the past few years for the Who is Zak Starkey, Ringo Starr's oldest son. He is excellent.

Funny how you see video of the basketball and golf but here we only have a still photo out of context. There is no copywrite protection of the president in a photo so noone can claim ownership of it.
You could sit in a race car at Indy but that doesn't make you a driver in the race. You also have to be able to speak, in depth, about the hobby or profession you claim to know. I don't believe he can do that.

good info

Alot of people told me "he needs more time to finish the job". In 4 years it will be the fault of republicans in congress, even though they will have caved in to tax hikes. I believe the democrats will run the mayor of LA in 2016, another historic candidacy. We could run Rubio and Martiniez but wouldn't make any difference as far as them being historic because conservative minorities are not real minorities. It would help if republicans would not agree to debates moderated by democrat moderators and appear on talk radio. The one time Romney appeared on Laura Ingraham's show, he was asked "what is your strategy if the economy appears to turn around, what do you do then". He answered, "do you have a better strategy?" and then refused to go back on her show. My bottom line question is how do you win against people who boldly lie and repeat the lies often enough and it's taken as main stream truth?

Republicans will never win again until they stop stooping to elections based on "are you better off," or "who can help you more," or "will jobs be created." To win, they must frame elections on American values, first and foremost "freedom," followed by "e pluribus unum (bottom up government)."

Margaret Thatcher understood this a long time ago. Liberals (in the traditional, John Locke conception of this word) must win on values, not on outcomes. She and Reagan made this point abundantly. Elections must be about values and the first value is freedom -- the economy will follow.

A must read
http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/332916/why-hispanics-dont-vote-republicans-heather-mac-donald#

TBH, I actually do not follow politics at all. I literally have no interest. I choose my destiny, I make my day, I make what happens. Politics might have an impact on taxes, healthcare, etc..but at the end of the day, I control my life....However, I enjoy your site and posts so that's why I am commenting!

From what I read, pollsters are using the 2008 model which is not an accurate model going forward. Because of Benghazi, I believe the support is collapsing quickly. I can't believe what obama said at the press conference today where he said 'we always help those in danger and never leave anyone behind' I can't believe he would say that after the Benghazi incident

Yes, very unusual but good that a reporter would ask the questions. There i never any accountability with this adminisration in the form of press conferences or addresses to the nation. I think Bill Kristol is on to something about Obama' call to Netenyahu on Sept 11. It apparently was made during the height of the crisis in Lybia so Obama could take himself out of he game for cover so he coud say he was not involved in any of the wrongs of decisions that were made. One thing you can count on during this comng storm, if voters in New York are stranded on rooftops or in any danger, there will be a rescue made unless they are military. Military members don't vote Obama so they are not worthy of rescue.

I just came back from a very long road trip. I wanted to get a sense of the economy outside Nebraska. Nebraska is solid from head to toe, In Iowa, in towns that are not doing so well and the incomes are lower, all you see is Obama signs. Where I once lived in Winterset, it is very upper middle class and you see half and half, Obama dnd Romney. Driving through Iowa, it's also half and half so you can conclude the polls are correct. In Colorado Springs, the last time I was there was 2008 before I left for Phoenix. In CS, there are alot of closed businesses, even what appears to be a huge 5 star hotel across from falcon field along I25 that is closed down. Romney signs were prominent in Colorado, a few Obama signs north on Nevada as you got closer to the University. Kansas is absolutely devasated with business closures except for Lawrence. I passed by farms where combines and tractors are at the field by the road with for sale signs. Saw this many times. Colby KS was a big surprise, always did well but there were a considerable number of businesses closed there as well. Romney signs were prominent in Kansas.

You can accumulate alot of security briefings in 4 years when you're out and about on your plane. "Joe, it says here they had an overseas contingency operation in the Benghazi embassy on Sept 11."

You can accumulate alot of security briefings in 4 years when you're out and about on your plane. "Joe, it says here they had an overseas contingency operation in the Benghazi embassy on Sept 11."

I also hear they are complaining about not getting their absentee ballots (the democrat military vote)
No ID required.

I agree with you There is great impact of taxes in everyone life.

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I believe Ryan will be fine against Gaffey Duck aka Joe "Bite Me" Biden. The Palin VP debate was great. It's a shame how facts, or should I say, truth, always get in the way of democrats.

I guess the $9 a month Rx for birth control is important to women when you are not employed and there's nothing else to do to occupy your time.

Just proves our point: democrats/liberals are always victims. Taking responsibility for their actions is not their thing.

When you have the record of Obama, never show up for your briefings, spend more time on Late Night shows than the nation's business, you're just not familiar with the issues or defend your record, Obama was like he was making his first VOR landing. He didn't recognize he crossed the beacon, can't read the charts and the airport is no where in sight, The foreign policy should be Romney's again when you combine Israel, Lybia and the rest of the middle east. Romney should call for the release of the Rshid Kalidi tape where Obama is believed to be praising the Palestinians and condemning Israel.

I'm surprised the president hasn't ordered the white flag at the white house lowered to half staff. He believes in the prophet Mohammed, just not the "profit" of Bain Capital. I , always assumed there were Marines posted at US emabassies. If there are, they probably had orders ahead of time to stand down in the event of a conflict: to protect but not offend. Where's the drones? I heard on the Limbaugh program that they were shouting 'Obama, there's a billion Osamas' and speculation that Obama spiking the football about the killing of BL may have gotten them ticked off. So bottom line, any official US office overseas is fair game.

Any other president would welcome such an ally as
PM Netanyahu, regardless of what country he leads because of the advantage he brings in both education (educated high school and college in the US) and his military service in battle.

Purdue University uses a computer simulation that is as close to the real events that you'll ever experience
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cddIgb1nGJ8

When I hear Romney at his campaign stops now, he's saying that "he knows how to reach across the isle and compromise to get things done". NO, that's not what we want. We want to defeat the left. It is their ideas and policy that got us to this point, why would we want any part of what they offer? He now says that there will be closing of tax loopholes of the top earners and they will be paying the most. I've come to the conclusion that we may need 4 more years of Obama to finally bring us to the point where we can run a true conservative and move more voters off the bench onto our side because more people will be enlightened as to what the left is all about. It is a risk but I certainly don't want another McCain. We need Superman but I'm afraid we ended up with Clark Kent.

The format wouldn't let me post the Rollingstone article (illegal content was the error message)

Here's a hit piece by lefty Rollingstone Magazine. Clear Channel Radio was a company saved by Bain. With all the entertainment choices of today, they were able to tie together all their stations and let you choose a customized "station" for yourself by means of the iheart app. I am personal friends of top mgmnt. at two of those stations and even though there have been some layoffs as radio competes, no vampire has come along and sucked the cash out of the company. Compare with government funded NPR. How are those ratings doing lately?

That was obvious that the whole crowd would make a gag on him!!

Wow! Republicans are so quick to throw each other under the bus. At least the Dems will stand united. Akins was very quick to admit his mistake and made no excuses -something we don't see from politicians much. He hit it with his apology and is ready to move on. This one comment does not define the man by any means. His honor and integrity in his admission does.

I donated to the Aiken campaign today. When you go to his website and look down and to the right "Todd on the issues", substitute McCaskill's/democrats on the issues. Which would you rather have on the issues? Mike Huckabee is supporting him and if you consider the national republican organizations are giving Michele Bachmann the same treatment, what can we conclude?

You could almost guarantee an executive order coming in the 2nd Obama administration to uphold the EPA policy.

Let me also say that even though the NRCC is not going to fund Aikens campaign, the official position of the NRCC is that they are not going to fund Michele Bachmann either.

Even though he should get out, I agree with Mark Levin "I would vote for a cubumber before letting Mccaskill go back to the Senate". His point is that since Obamacare is on the line, he's right. Not vote for the republican but you would vote for the democrat?

I couldn't help but think when democrats talk about Ryan's budget being extreme, keep in mind that some democrats also voted for his budget. No republican voted for Obamacare. I like his philosophy of just doing policy the right way for the sake of the country without regard for political price to be paid.

Great videos. Let me add: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qRNDSEiN5I

I just read the yahoo news account of the crowds for yesterday in Virginia. Both crowds had thousands of people in the outer area because the main area was full, people very enthusiastic, shouting and chanting for Ryan. Thinking again about Ross's post, if people are much more motivated for the real conservative candidate than the top, just imagine if the comback team were both real conservatives.

I think the last line is correct, if they could reverse rolls. The point that should be driven home now is growth. Overcome this zero sum game mentality that upper earners paying less taxes is taking away from someone else. It's like planting corn. Each kernel represents a new plant with many more ears from the first. GROWTH, JOBS, DEVELOPING our own gas and oil. That should be the platform. Think of government's two big losers: the Post Office and Amtrak. Yes, gov't did build that!

Unforttunately for Ryan apparently now at least one Democratic pundit thinks that the lack of private sector experience will hurt Ryan. It is Ryan Lizza of the New Yorker: http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/newsdesk/2012/08/looks-like-ryan-mitts-pick.html.

You truly cannot make this up...it's like a bad SNL skit but we all know they are bad. I swear these people are idiots.

That event was probably the most important of the whole campaign, I agree. It is the defining moment. I believe it shaved about 10% off the total vote count. (It could be more if it weren't for the ignorance of the voting population)
This could be an opportunity for someone to invent a board game about the economy. Each player would choose Socialism or Capitalism. Leave out deficit spending to illustrate how you can't create "matter" from nothing. I think there's money to be made there. Then just distribute the profit to the losers of the game!

When the economic collapse comes and their is no more funding for national guard, police or military and the mobs start going neighborhood to loot and kill, you can be thankful for the second amendment and the assualt rifles that may very well return order to a chaotic society.