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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (112682)	9/12/2011 1:53:35 AM
From: Jorj X Mckie	3 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 224744

The assets are there. The Treasury bonds are the assets. to whom are the bonds an asset and to whom are they a liability In other words, bonds are debt. And we know who the creditor is on the bonds, who do you think is the debtor on those bonds?

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (112682)	9/12/2011 7:24:04 AM
From: lorne	5 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 224744

ken..."The assets are there. The Treasury bonds are the assets."... So why then did hussein obama use a form of terror/fear by telling Americans their SS payments were in danger of not being paid during debt ceiling?? Did he lie to get his way? Is he so vicious that he would do this to Americans for political gain?

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (112682)	9/12/2011 8:02:21 AM
From: lorne	5 Recommendations Respond to of 224744

ken..don't want to make you cry first thing in the morning....but... Democrats Fret Aloud Over Obama’s Chances By MICHAEL BARBARO, JEFF ZELENY and MONICA DAVEY Published: September 10, 2011 nytimes.com Democrats are expressing growing alarm about President Obama’s re-election prospects and, in interviews, are openly acknowledging anxiety about the White House’s ability to strengthen the president’s standing over the next 14 months. Elected officials and party leaders at all levels said their worries have intensified as the economy has displayed new signs of weakness. They said the likelihood of a highly competitive 2012 race is increasing as the Republican field, once dismissed by many Democrats as too inexperienced and conservative to pose a serious threat, has started narrowing to two leading candidates, Mitt Romney and Rick Perry, who have executive experience and messages built around job creation. And in a campaign cycle in which Democrats had entertained hopes of reversing losses from last year’s midterm elections, some in the party fear that Mr. Obama’s troubles could reverberate down the ballot into Congressional, state and local races. “In my district, the enthusiasm for him has mostly evaporated,” said Representative Peter A. DeFazio, Democrat of Oregon. “There is tremendous discontent with his direction.” The president’s economic address last week offered a measure of solace to discouraged Democrats by employing an assertive and scrappy style that many supporters complain has been absent for the last year as he has struggled to rise above Washington gridlock. Several Democrats suggested that he watch a tape of the jobs speech over and over and use it as a guide until the election. But a survey of two dozen Democratic officials found a palpable sense of concern that transcended a single week of ups and downs. The conversations signaled a change in mood from only a few months ago, when Democrats widely believed that Mr. Obama’s path to re-election, while challenging, was secure. “The frustrations are real,” said Representative Elijah E. Cummings of Maryland, who was the state chairman of Mr. Obama’s campaign four years ago. “I think we know that there is a Barack Obama that’s deep in there, but he’s got to synchronize it with passion and principles.” There is little cause for immediate optimism, with polls showing Mr. Obama at one of the lowest points of his presidency. His own economic advisers concede that the unemployment rate, currently 9.1 percent, is unlikely to drop substantially over the next year, creating a daunting obstacle to re-election. Liberals have grown frustrated by some of his actions, like the decision this month to drop tougher air-quality standards. And polling suggests that the president’s yearlong effort to reclaim the political center has so far yielded little in the way of additional support from the moderates and independents who tend to decide presidential elections. “The alarms have already gone off in the Democratic grass roots,” said Robert Zimmerman, a member of the Democratic National Committee from New York, who hopes the president’s jobs plan can be a turning point. “If the Obama administration hasn’t heard them, they should check the wiring of their alarm system.” At a gathering of the Democratic National Committee in Chicago this weekend, some party leaders sounded upbeat after they toured the Obama campaign headquarters. But others expressed anxiety that Mr. Obama’s accomplishments were not being conveyed loudly enough to ordinary people, that Republican lawmakers were making it impossible for him to get more done, and that Mr. Obama’s conciliatory approach might be translating to some voters as weakness. “Now that they’re slapping him in the side of the face, he’s coming back,” said William George, a committee member from Pennsylvania. “He needs to start stomping his foot and pounding the desk.” At the White House and at Mr. Obama’s campaign headquarters in Chicago, officials bristled at the critiques, which they dismissed as familiar intraparty carping and second-guessing that would give way to unity and enthusiasm once the nation is facing a clear choice between the president and the Republican nominee.

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (112682)	9/12/2011 9:33:51 AM
From: JakeStraw	1 Recommendation Respond to of 224744

Tiny, Targeted, and Temporary nationalreview.com That won’t do it, Mr. President. The president does talk about corporate tax reform, but he has no specifics on it. He never mentions the tax-free repatriation of $1 trillion in overseas profits booked by U.S. firms, or for that matter a territorial business-tax approach that would stop the double tax on foreign earnings. This repatriation idea would have been a layup. The whole world wants it. But not the White House. Out on the campaign trail, Mitt Romney, Jon Huntsman, Rick Perry, and other GOP candidates are talking about fundamental tax reform for individuals and businesses, the kind that can provide the permanent incentive effects needed to supercharge the economy. But not the White House.

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (112682)	9/12/2011 11:08:38 AM
From: lorne	3 Recommendations Respond to of 224744

ken...headline should read ...Is hussein obama aiding new al-qaida dawn?? Are obama's, alinsky ,samantha power, cass sunstein and other unsavory democratic party thingies plans succeeding? And soros of course. Is America aiding new, al-Qaida dawn? 'Establishment of Islamic state cannot be avoided' September 11, 2011 wnd.com An al-Qaida leader today told a New York radio host that rebel forces in Libya – whom the United States and United Nations have backed in their uprising against Moammar Ghadafi – have been planning all along on turning the new nation into an Islamic state. "The establishing of the Islamic state, we cannot avoid this," stated Abu Saqer, leader of Jihadiya Salafiya, which represents al-Qaida in the Gaza Strip. "This is a fact that will happen. This is our goal, we are seeking [this]. We know the goal of some of the rebel leaders in Iraq [who are] fighting as part of Jihadiya Salafiya, and we believe this will happen at the end of the day in Libya and other parts of the Islamic world." Saqer was speaking in an interview today with Aaron Klein on the latter's radio program on New York's WABC Radio. Click here to listen to the interview. Get your autographed copy of Pamela Geller's brand-new book, "Stop the Islamization of America: A Practical Guide to the Resistance." This is not the first time al-Qaida pan-Islamic ideology has been associated with the rebel leaders being aided by the U.S. and NATO forces in Libya. At the start of the insurgency, rebel leader Abdel-Hakim al-Hasidi admitted in an interview with an Italian newspaper that some of his fighters were recruited from foreign countries, while others were on the front lines against coalition troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. He insisted his fighters "are patriots and good Muslims, not terrorists," but added that the "members of al-Qaida are also good Muslims and are fighting against the invader." Earlier this month, WND quoted Egyptian security officials stating the uprising in Libya was supported and partially carried out by foreign mercenaries. The Egyptian security officials said the mercenaries and Islamists from Egypt, Jordan and Persian Gulf states participated in the revolution in Egypt. The security officials said Egyptian authorities recently arrested a number of mercenaries who returned to Egypt from fighting in Libya. Two weeks ago, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pledged support for a "new Libya," urging triumphant rebels to turn the page on Moammar Gadhafi's rule and build a secure, democratic state. She also called on the rebels to guard weapons stockpiles and take a hard line against "extremism," as the United Nations began releasing $1.5 billion in Libyan assets earmarked for U.N. programs, food and basic services. "The situation remains fluid, but it is clear that the Gadhafi era is coming to an end, opening the way for a new era in Libya – one of liberty, justice and peace," Clinton said in a written statement. "There can be no place in the new Libya for revenge attacks and reprisals. ... Libya's future will be peaceful only if the leaders and people of Libya reach out to each other in a spirit of peace." She said the coming days and weeks would be "critical," as the rebels prepared to march on Gadhafi's heavily-guarded hometown of Sirte and pressed a manhunt for the ousted strongman and his family.