tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149144762024-03-13T15:40:11.587-05:00PAULIES POINTFree Markets...Limited Government...Standing with Israel...and so much more!Paul Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04742538228596385041noreply@blogger.comBlogger419125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14914476.post-31377721630618546222009-07-12T00:00:00.004-05:002009-07-12T11:50:30.638-05:00Liberal Jews and Self DestructionYour brilliant blogger is handing the pages of Paulies Point to Abraham H. Miller or as my readers affectionately know him as, Uncle Abe. The pride and joy of the California Jewish community has just published two brilliant and controversial articles in <em>Pajamas Media</em> and <em>American Thinker</em> that will certainly anger many, especially those in the Jewish community who believe the Messiah has come and his name is Barack Obama.<br /><br />I am also proud to announce that within the upcoming weeks, Abe and I will publish our first collaborative article. Also, your brilliant blogger has a small bit part in a soon to be released video on <em>Health Care Rationing.</em><br /><br />Right now it's time for some thought provoking reading...<br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Obama still polls high among American Jews,</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">despite his history-twisting and anti-Israel stand.</span></strong><br />By Abraham H. Miller<br /><br />The difference between radical Muslims and liberal American Jews is that the former seek to become martyrs, while the latter aspire to become victims. In an ironic twist of fate, radical Muslims and liberal American Jews were made for each other.<br /><br />This ideological symbiosis is sufficient to give pause to the presence of intelligent design. But like all things that seem to emanate from a higher power, there is a paradoxical twist. It is not themselves that liberal American Jews want to sacrifice on the altar of victimhood; it is their Israeli brethren.<br /><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/for-liberal-jews-obama-is-the-messiah/">Continue reading at Pajamas Media</a></span></em><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></em><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></em><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></em><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Rachel Corrie Meets Horst Wessel at SF's Jewish Film Festival</span></strong><br />By Abraham H. Miller<br /><br /><a href="http://rachelcorriefacts.org/default.aspx">Rachel Corrie</a> was the naïve Marxist and <a href="http://home.comcast.net/favicon.ico">International Solidarity Movement</a> member who went into Gaza to put her body on the line to keep open tunnels that supplied suicide bombers with the means to kill Israeli civilians. Standing for hours in front of an Israeli military bulldozer that was demolishing these tunnels and the structures that led to them, Corrie fell into a dirt pile, unseen by the bulldozer driver, and was buried alive as he drove over it.<br /><br />With some deceptive sequencing and distortion of photos, the <a href="http://smoothstone.blogspot.com/2008/02/videos-how-rachel-corrie-really-died.html">ISM made it appear</a> that the driver purposely drove over Corrie and crushed her. The <a href="http://www.discoverthenetworks.org/individualProfile.asp?indid=1330">Evergreen State</a> University student subsequently took on the iconic status of a martyr. Her life, committed to facilitating the work of those who would take innocent lives, has become the source of <a href="http://palsolidarity.org/2006/03/834">poetry readings</a>, an <a href="http://www.broadway.com/Controversial-Play-Rachel-Corrie-to-Land-at-the-Minetta-Lane-in-October/broadway_news/532113">international play</a>, and now, a <a href="http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/btm/feature/2009/05/03/rachel/?source=newsletter">documentary</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/07/rachel_corrie_meets_horst_wess.html">Continue Reading at American Thinker</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span>Paul Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04742538228596385041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14914476.post-43061795320157415182009-07-04T00:00:00.000-05:002009-07-04T11:12:41.917-05:00Independence Day in the dark<strong>Happy Birthday America!</strong><br /><br />I know my readers have heard this before, but the final touches on the new website are near complete and I shall begin blogging often shortly. For updates you can follow Paulies Point on Twitter at <a href="http://twitter.com/Pauliespoint">http://twitter.com/Pauliespoint</a>.<br /><br />Now back to saving our country...<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columns/OpEd-Contributor/Independence-Day-in-the-dark-49718382.html">Independence Day in the dark</a></span></strong><br />By Paul Miller, Washington Examiner, OpEd Contributor<br /><br />There is something in the air this Fourth of July weekend, but it isn’t barbeque, fireworks or freedom – its secrecy.<br /><br />As we celebrate the birth of our country and pay our respects to the Founding Fathers and Revolutionary War heroes who made sacrifices very few Americans can comprehend, we must never forget why, over two hundred and forty years ago, it was the words “<a href="http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h640.html">no taxation without representation</a>” that echoed from chambers and churches in Boston.<br /><br />Back then the colonists were demanding what today “we the people,” take for granted – a voice.<br /><br />Men such as Benjamin Franklin and Samuel Adams risked their lives so that Americans – could have that voice. And having means much more than the right to free speech; it means the right to be involved in the political process and review legislation, as well as voice an opinion before a vote is called.<br /><br />Stop ramming it through before the people can review.<br /><br />Americans must channel the wisdom of our Founding Fathers and demand “<a href="http://sunshinereview.org/index.php/No_Taxation_without_Information">no taxation without information</a>.” The same politicians who claimed the Bush administration was not upfront and honest with the American people regarding the War on Terror have passed a near trillion-dollar spending bill. They managed to do this with complete <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123456958734386181.html">disregard for transparency</a> as well as outlining the most controversial energy legislation in American history without any <a href="http://blog.sunlightfoundation.com/2009/06/24/what-the-cap-and-trade-rush-does-to-advocacy/">allowance for public input or adequate time</a> for elected representatives to read the twelve-hundred- page bill.<br /><br />Earlier this year hundreds of thousands of Americans embraced <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwX2pwrVKC0&feature=player_embedded">the spirit of Samuel Adams</a> by attending one of the <a href="http://taxdayteaparty.com/">over eight hundred tea party rallies</a> held throughout America, voicing their outrage at Washington’s unprecedented intervention and blatant disdain for openness and accountability.<br /><br />There is no doubt that the same desire for freedom and representation our forefathers fought for during the American Revolution still burns in the hearts and minds of millions. These patriots don’t consider themselves Democrats or Republicans, but Americans, who believe that open and honest government that welcomes people into the political process, not shuns them out, is what makes America “that shining city upon a hill.”<br /><br />Unfortunately, the current administration is determined to turn out the “beacon light [that] guides freedom-loving people everywhere.” On this Fourth of July weekend, let’s remember why it’s crucial to leave the light on – at any cost.<br /><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columns/OpEd-Contributor/Independence-Day-in-the-dark-49718382.html">Washington Examiner Link</a></span></em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/"></a>Paul Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04742538228596385041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14914476.post-11627226733146762042009-04-14T09:19:00.001-05:002009-04-14T09:22:11.254-05:00Leftist icons demonstrate true colors<strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Leftist icons demonstrate true colors</span></strong><br /><strong>Hollywood and Unions equal hypocrisy</strong><br /><br />If you were in Chicago this morning, you may have noticed camera crews surrounded by technical experts near the main train station (union station). With a large sign telling passersby’s that a movie was being filmed, I couldn’t help notice some disturbing irony.<br /><br />The cameraman was undoubtedly filming background footage and the technical crew which had to number nearly a dozen did what union employees do in Chicago—nothing. Mind you this is nothing new in the city that doesn’t work. One of the reasons the film industry usually goes to Toronto to film movies taking place in Chicago is because a non-union employee is not allowed to put an electrical plug into an outlet without union supervision or a union employee doing the actual task. Considering the wages these guys receive, I assure you indicted former governor Rod Blagojevich believes he was in the wrong business. But I digress.<br /><br />The irony I mentioned before my anti-union rant is that the two most notorious symbols of liberalism in America, Hollywood and Labor, did a fascinating job ignoring and interfering with the homeless people a few feet away from their filming.<br /><br />Everyday about a half dozen homeless folks work a one block radius near the station due to the enormous foot traffic. This morning the camera-shoot distracted people from giving change and often some fruit or snack bars to these individuals.<br /><br />While I can’t fault the movie set for doing their job, I found the fact that the director and a few of the workers were eating these enormous breakfast sandwiches literally 3-4 feet away from homeless veterans and elderly woman who are begging for change to be able to buy a bagel and coffee.<br /><br /> All I can think of is a sad reality that I have known my entire adult life. Bleeding heart liberals expect everyone else to bleed and make sacrifices, while they are content forcing their will on everyone else as they go on living a life of hypocrisy.<br /><br />PauliePaul Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04742538228596385041noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14914476.post-54016049836039481102009-04-13T00:00:00.001-05:002009-04-13T00:00:02.179-05:00April 1 came and went<strong><span style="font-size:130%;">April 1 has come and gone</span></strong><br /><strong><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Paulies</span> Point looks the same, so what gives?</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />My apologies to readers of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Paulies</span> Point for not <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">unavailing</span> the new <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Paulies</span> Point. As you know, I never like to do anything in a mediocre fashion. That necessary evil known as time which there never is enough of is the reason I have not published more often this year. If I can't write I sure can't properly launch a new website.<br /><br />But never fear!<br /><br />The necessary administration and licensing has been implemented and the new site should be functioning fully before the month is over. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">OK</span>, you've heard that before. Stop it you sound like my wife when I promise to pick up my socks.<br /><br />In the meantime, check out a few very important posts you won't find <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">MSNBC</span> talking about or the New York Times willing to print.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>“Cam Sham”</strong></span><br /><strong>Obama’s Photo Op with Cheering, Camera Wielding Troops 100% Staged</strong><br />by <a href="http://www.redstate.com/jeff_emanuel/">Jeff Emanuel</a><br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Isn</span>’t it just a pain in the neck when there’s an alternative media that prevents strict message control by a staged-photo-op of an administration and its willing mouthpieces in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">MSM</span>?<br /><br />It’s painless for us, of course; rather, that pain is being felt in the necks of those who want to insist that a bow to a Saudi king <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">isn</span>’t a bow, that an omnibus spending bill with 9,000 earmarks is the beginning of earmark and fiscal reform, that indecisively waiting four days while an American ship’s Captain is held hostage on a rubber raft by four Somali pirates (before being bailed out by swift action by the hostage and a SEAL team) is bold, new leadership — and that a staged event with Obama voters only and a bunch of cameras handed out as props is a real sign of soldiers’ devotion to the new, inexperienced, non-military-friendly Commander in Chief of the United States Armed Forces.<br /> <br />That’s right: <a href="http://digg.com/d1oYVK" target="_blank">courtesy of our friend Dave <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Hinz</span> at The Minority Report</a> comes the true story of a staged photo-op between a president who cares only about controlled and contrived appearances, and the component of a deployed military that was hand-selected to give him the contrived appearance he and his handlers desired.<br /><br /><em><a href="http://www.redstate.com/jeff_emanuel/2009/04/12/cam-sham-obamas-photo-op-with-cheering-camera-wielding-troops-100-staged/">continue reading</a></em><br /><em></em><br /><em></em><br /><strong>Bad News for Israel: Obama Gets Cozy with the United Nations</strong><br />By Abraham Miller<br /><br />In deference to its extremist, leftist intellectual constituency, the Obama administration is reversing American policy and signing on to the <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/04/02/obamas-seek-seat-human-rights-council-draws-fierce-criticism/">United Nations Human Rights Commission</a>, an organization that spends most of its time and energy demonizing the Jewish state, legitimating dictatorships, and attempting to define criticism of Islam as a violation of human rights. This, of course, is not the first time in modern history that the intellectual left has aligned itself with the forces of authoritarianism in order to embrace anti-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Semitism</span>. In <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">pre</span>-war Europe, anti-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Semitism</span> was as fashionable among the intelligentsia as it was among the masses that followed totalitarian movements. And nowhere was this relationship so aptly symbolized as it was in the writing of Louis-Ferdinand <a id="wsh_" title="Celine" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Ferdinand_C%C3%A9line" target="_blank">Celine</a>.<br /><br />Celine’s Bagatelles pour <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">un</span> Massacre (Trifles for a Massacre, 1937) was considered one of the most anti-Semitic tirades ever written. A chaotic rant against Jews punctuated with boundless invective, Celine’s Bagatelles caricatured Jews in ways that even <a id="t592" title="Goebbels" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Goebbels" target="_blank">Goebbels</a> would have envied. Celine, who believed that Hitler was not sufficiently anti-Semitic and whose paranoia saw Jews in every dominant social institution including the hierarchy of the Catholic Church, was ultimately to be outdone in his lunacy.<br /><br /><em><a href="http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/bad-news-for-israel-obama-gets-cozy-with-the-un/">continue reading</a></em><br /><em></em><br /><em></em><br /><em><strong>Classic <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Paulies</span> Point</strong></em><br /><em></em><br /><em><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">A heartfelt message for Al Gore</span></strong></em><br /><strong>First day of Spring and a blizzard hits the Midwest</strong><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://pauliespoint.blogspot.com/2008/03/shabbat-shalom-14-adar-ii-5768.html">Originally published March 21, 2008</a></span></em><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></em><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">note: As high temperatures may not hit above 40 tomorrow, I thought this classic post was appropriate.</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></em><br />Hey Al, where's my global warming? After experiencing one of the snowiest winter's in recent memory as well as the coldest February in my lifetime, Spring finally arrives and 6-11 inches of snow is falling on Chicago. So I repeat, where is my global warming?<br /><br />I know you have spent your entire adult-life being wrong about everything. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJTzKPBQZ94&feature=related">Oh wait, in 1992 you said </a>Iraq was sponsoring terrorism and seeking weapons of mass destruction. You were right then, I stand corrected. However, before as well as since, you undoubtedly know so little about so much. Today you are the poster-child for the Global Warming movement, yet scientists all over the world have <a href="http://www.canadafreepress.com/2006/harris061206.htm">debunked</a> everything you have frightened the world about. In fact today the evidence points to the opposite of your fear-mongering, <a href="http://www.dailytech.com/Temperature+Monitors+Report+Worldwide+Global+Cooling/article10866.htm">Global-Cooling </a>is developing on our planet.<br /><br />So I asked again. As the snow falls outside on this first day of Spring and my sinuses and ears fill up with mucus, where is the overwhelming warmth destroying the planet? Why were my testicles frozen to my leg this morning when I went outside?<br /><br />Dammit Al, don't shy away you self-absorbed ignoramus. You may be a legend in your own mind and to the far-left lunatics who worship you, but I know the truth, you know the truth. You just want to matter and climate fear is a way for you to matter. Oh, I don't doubt you believe your own B.S. to an extent, but it's obvious as I make my wife shovel our driveway, you are wrong.<br />What else is new.<br /><br />Paulie<br /><br /><strong></strong>Paul Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04742538228596385041noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14914476.post-57765193793163168562009-03-23T00:00:00.008-05:002009-03-23T07:39:51.808-05:00Believing your own B.S.<strong><span style="font-size:130%;">A President or a Carly Simon song?</span></strong><br /><strong>The never-ending Obama Presidential campaign</strong><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Last week I was sitting in a downtown Chicago pizza-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">joynt</span></span> with two politically astute friends when <em>to my amazement</em>, President Obama and politics became the subject of conversation. After we finished uttering numerous four-letter words and inquired with each other if anyone had received their notice to report to a reeducation camp, I threw out the observation that our President continues to campaign instead of govern.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">"You think, duh," was sarcastically stated by one of my lunch companions, while the other diner responded with "this is how he'll win in 2012 regardless of the economic conditions." Both remarks were appropriate and full of merit.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Watching President Obama on late night T.V. with Jay Leno was offensive, with or without the ignorant<em> Special Olympics</em> comment. At a time when my mother and sister are unemployed and the morale of the average American is lower than Keith <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Olbermann's</span></span> ratings, I wish my President would stop selling failed ideas and go back to the drawing board.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Last week America learned that the <a href="http://blogs.usatoday.com/onpolitics/2009/03/dodds-aig-probl.html">President and his Party</a> were responsible for allowing banks that received bailout funds to payout retention bonuses. The same guys bitching about big pay-outs to bank execs, put the provisions in the so-called stimulus bill, so these guys could get fat off government incompetence. Solid!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">If you only watch the network news than you are unaware that our beloved <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Obamesiah</span></span> decided to <a href="http://primebuzz.kcstar.com/?q=node/17662">show military veterans </a>how much he appreciates their service to America.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">The administration came up with the <a href="http://primebuzz.kcstar.com/?q=node/17662">brilliant idea </a>that the men and women who have served our military should use private insurance to pay for treatment of combat and service-related injuries. Post traumatic stress, amputations, occupational therapy, you name it, Obama wants the same government who put these courageous Americans in harms way to not be responsible for their medical care. At least we know when the President says he holds our veterans in the highest regards, he really means holding up his middle-finger.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Come to think of it, maybe it was a good idea that our President appeared on Leno as well as <em>60 Minutes</em> yesterday. If America has to learn what he is up to by objective sources, we may realize the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">rock star</span> campaign atmosphere is over with and the "change" that was promised was for the worse.</span> </span><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Abraham Miller and Progressive Rabbi's</span></strong><br /><strong>Uncle Abe explains <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Obama's</span></span> anti-Israel policies</strong><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">On March 9, Abraham Miller took on a class of people that very few, especially Jews, are willing to expose. I'm talking about Rabbi's that subscribe to Progressive thinking.<br /><br />While most Progressive Rabbi's are still Zionists, their ideas fall under the category of suicidal. In the past I have criticized many <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Progressive</span> Jews as being self-haters and do not apologize for my remarks. While it is important to understand that a Jew can be Progressive and not a self-hater, the end result of their thinking is still the same.<br /><br /><strong>More dead Jews.</strong><br /><br />Check out </span><a href="http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/progressive-rabbis-be-still-my-bleeding-heart/"><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Progressive Rabbis: Be Still My Bleeding Heart</span></em></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;"> and </span><a href="http://www.pjtv.com/video/PJTV_Daily/Anti-Israel_Rabbis_%26_Obama%27s_Mid-East_Policy/1555/"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">watch Uncle Abe discuss </span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;">the subject as well as why the Obama administration is a threat to Israels very existence, on </span><a href="http://www.pjtv.com/video/PJTV_Daily/Anti-Israel_Rabbis_%26_Obama%27s_Mid-East_Policy/1555/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" style="font-family:times new roman;">PajamasTV</span></span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;">.<br /></span><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">New look for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Paulies</span> Point</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Paulies</span> Point has scheduled an April 1 unveiling of our new website. Check back daily for new postings, but certainly check back next week for what should be a better <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Paulies</span> Point.<br /><br />Is it possible? You'll decide.<br /></span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Paulie</span>Paul Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04742538228596385041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14914476.post-15053314799547752322009-03-05T21:11:00.004-06:002009-03-05T21:58:54.009-06:00Obama may make Carter look like Reagan<span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Hello again, but don't get excited</strong></span><br /><strong>Fighting for open and honest government is time consuming</strong><br /><br />As I stated earlier this year, my blogging time would be greatly reduced for a while. But please don't fret, my time is being well spent as I fight for government transparency and accountability.<br /><br />Unfortunately in Illinois there has been no such luck in bringing open and honest government to the people, as we have come to the realize that impeached governor Rod <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Blagojevich</span>, may have been the most honest Democrat in the land of Lincoln.<br /><br />Frightening thought, but as <a href="http://www.michnews.com/Guest_Commentary/Blagojevich_Right_Democrats_Wrong.shtml">I wrote back on January 5, 2009</a>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Blagojevich</span> was left with no alternative than to appoint a senator because the Democratic controlled House and Senate refused to support a special election.<br /><br />Two months later, controversy once again surrounds Sen. Roland Burris and Democrats jumped on the special-election bandwagon. But as we witnessed in January, Democrats jumped off the voter rights train, as they realized that the words "Senator Mark Kirk" may be spoken. In true machine politics form, they refused to allow the people of Illinois the right to have a say in their representation.<br /><br />And to think that Governor Pat Quinn spent four decades fighting for voter rights. As they say, power corrupts and nobody describes that phrase better than our current governor.<br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Bailout Culture Threatens Freedom</span></strong><br /><strong>There is no virtue or liberty in dependency</strong><br />By Abraham H. Miller (Uncle Abe)<br /><br />The consequences of the financial crisis are all around us: our friends who are unemployed, the “for sale” signs that sprout up like weeds in our neighborhood lawns and unlike weeds never seem to go away.<br /><br />We think we have some idea of the costs of the financial crisis: the psychological anguish over job security, the declining retirement account, and the neighborhood buzz about falling property values.<br /><br />There is yet another cost, one less obvious, one equally as threatening to our political system: the loss of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civility">civic virtue</a>. <a href="http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/bailout-culture-threatens-freedom/"><continue></a><br /><br /><br />Paulie will return shortly.<em> Stay Classy America,</em> to bad your <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">President</span> isn't.Paul Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04742538228596385041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14914476.post-40963876849922549332009-02-11T19:35:00.002-06:002009-02-11T21:03:26.549-06:00Show me your love for Liberty<div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Obama makes Bush look like Friedman</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Stimulus bill written by idiots, to be signed by a moron</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: normal; font-family: times new roman;">I'm done. I promised to give President Obama a chance and I believe I did. But when you advocate a stimulus plan that </span><a style="font-weight: normal; font-family: times new roman;" href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090211/ap_on_bi_ge/meltdown101_stimulus_plan_2">offers the taxpayer</a><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;"> $13 a week to help them and their family deal with financial troubles and at the same time </span><a style="font-family: times new roman;" href="http://www.nypost.com/seven/02112009/news/politics/congress_hopping_carts_154496.htm">subsidize "green" golf carts</a><span style="font-family: times new roman;"> with 300 million dollars, I can no longer stand by and bite my tongue.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: times new roman;">I'm not sure what has angered me more. Is it the fact that in less than a month Obama has become everything I feared or that his fiscal incompetence makes me wish President Bush was back at the helm?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: times new roman;">Watching our new President in action has not been the spiritual experience his worshipers promised. Nancy </span><span style="font-family: times new roman;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Pelosi</span><span style="font-family: times new roman;"> and Harry Reid behave as rival siblings who are trying to buy their daddy's love. They will do </span><span style="font-family: times new roman;" class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">anything</span><span style="font-family: times new roman;">, hurt anyone and satisfy their fathers backers (unions) at any cost.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: times new roman;">Those paying for the sins of the father and his minions are millions of American families.</span><br /><br /></span></span></span></strong> </div><div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong> </div><br /><div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Sammies</span> Awards entry deadline extended</span></strong><br /></div><div><strong>Sam Adams Alliance contest honors and rewards freedom fighters</strong><br /></div><div><strong></strong> </div><br /><div style="font-family: times new roman;">The excitement surrounding the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Sammies</span> Awards has drawn an overwhelming response. <a href="http://560wind.townhall.com/" target="_blank">AM560 WIND Radio</a> in Chicago has added their name to the event, celebrities want to be part of the awards ceremony and most importantly, champions of liberty and economic freedom are sending in their contest entries at a pace we can barely keep up.<br /></div><div style="font-family: times new roman;"><br /><em><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">That’s why the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Sammies</span> Awards entry deadline has been extended to March 20, 2009</span></em>.<br /></div><div style="font-family: times new roman;"><br />The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Sammies</span> were created to reward the hard and often unappreciated work of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">bloggers</span>, filmmakers, open records champions and other government watchdogs committed to advancing freedom and economic liberty. <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Prize rewards range from $1,000 to $10,000.</span><br /></div><div style="font-family: times new roman;"><br />For entry, specific details and last year’s winners, please visit the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Sammies</span> Home Page at <a href="http://www.samadamsalliance.org/sammies" target="_blank">www.samadamsalliance.org/sammies</a>. Don’t forget to check out the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CB9Q1zo-Qo&fmt=18" target="_blank"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Sammies</span> Awards promotional video on You Tube.</a><br /></div><div style="font-family: times new roman;"><br />If being recognized and rewarded for your hard work <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">wasn</span>’t enough, the Sam Adams Alliance is excited to announce that our red carpet awards dinner ceremony will be held on April 18<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">th</span> at the exquisite <a href="http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/chinb-renaissance-chicago-north-shore-hotel/" target="_blank">Marriott Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel</a>. Winners will be flown to Chicago to receive their well-deserved honors.<br /></div><div style="font-family: times new roman;"><br />Tickets for the gala event will go on sale February 17. Various attendance and sponsorship levels will be available so you can have a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Sammies</span> experience that will enhance your evening and fit your budget. Check out the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Sammies</span> Home Page at <a href="http://www.samadamsalliance.org/sammies" target="_blank">www.samadamsalliance.org/sammies</a> for purchasing details.<br /></div><div style="font-family: times new roman;"><br />Because of activists just like you, the Sam Adam Alliance is having an impact on government accountability and transparency by utilizing new media tools. Please join the Sam Adams Alliance along with hundreds of freedom loving patriots, who are passionate about preserving freedom and economic liberty, at the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Sammies</span> Awards Dinner on the evening of April 18.<br /></div><div style="font-family: times new roman;"><br />Please help us by spreading the word about the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Sammies</span> Awards and take advantage of the extended contest entry deadline.<br /></div><div style="font-family: times new roman;"> </div><br /><div style="font-family: times new roman;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Paulie</span></div>Paul Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04742538228596385041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14914476.post-34885492975571261712009-01-19T08:34:00.006-06:002009-01-19T10:10:10.804-06:00Remembering and Celebrating Dr. King<span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.</strong></span><br /><strong>Paulie remembers a friend of the Jewish people</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />For years the pages of Paulies Point have honored the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. To the surprise of many I have received criticism for my praise, but it has nothing to do with the issue of race. Dr. King believed in Socialism and everyone knows that I'm a staunch free market capitalist. While I do not agree with King about economic systems we both are ardent supporters of liberty as well as respecting our fellow man. An idea black civil-rights leaders forgot after King was struck down by an assassin's bullet.<br /><br />I'm not going to rehash old discussions about Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton being opportunistic poverty-pimps as well as the disturbing level of anti-Semitism that dominates the current Progressive movement and African American community.<br /><br />Instead, I'm going to remember a few passages about Dr. King that have found its way on to the pages of Paulies Point.<br /><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Today we celebrate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. To many this is a day of joy and remembrance and it should be. Dr. King was not just a champion for African Americans, but for mankind. King believed in equality and justice as well as self-responsibility. As a Jew I am proud of the support the Jewish community gave Dr. King during his civil-rights struggles. No religious group or Caucasian community was more supportive than Jewish Americans. Dr. King was also a </span></em><a href="http://rac.org/Articles/index.cfm?id=415"><em><span style="font-size:85%;">supporter</span></em></a><em><span style="font-size:85%;"> of Israel and active in trying to maintain strong bonds between Jews and African Americans.- <a href="http://pauliespoint.blogspot.com/2007/01/monday-morning-quarterback-11507.html#links">Paulies Point 1/15/07</a></span></em><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></em><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">As a Jew I feel an obligation to confront and combat hatred and oppression wherever it rears its ugly face. Dr. Martin Luther King taught us to judge our fellow man, "not by the color of his skin, but by the content of his character." In this war against Islamic-fascism, we must remember the enemy is a deadly ideology, not skin tone. Once we forget that, we have lost the war. - <a href="http://pauliespoint.blogspot.com/2007/07/ugly-side-of-america.html#links">Paulies Point 7/16/2007</a></span></em><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></em><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">I see the Obama campaign as a great achievement for African Americans. As a Jew I was proud of Joe Lieberman when he became a Vice Presidential candidate. Great achievements for historically oppressed people, even if neither of them got my vote. I firmly believe neither would have been possible if it wasn't for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - <a href="http://pauliespoint.blogspot.com/2008/01/in-honor-of-dr-martin-luther-king.html#links">Paulies Point 1/22/08</a></span></em><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></em><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">"How easy it should be, for anyone who holds dear this inalienable right of all mankind, to understand and support the right of the Jewish People to live in their ancient Land of Israel. All men of goodwill exult in the fulfillment of God's promise that His people should return in joy to rebuild their plundered land. This is Zionism, nothing more, nothing less." -</span></em> <span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.camera.org/index.asp?x_context=8&x_nameinnews=127&x_article=369">Martin Luther King, Harvard University 1968</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br />Tomorrow Dr. King will look down from the heavens and witness the inauguration of the first Black President of the United States. While I fear what Barack Obama the man will mean for America, I to rejoice in the fact that Dr. King's dreams are coming true. But I am also saddened that many of his own people corrupted his ideas for their own personal fortune and vanity.<br /><br />I only hope a President Barack Obama understands the damages the Jesse Jackson's and Al Sharpton's of the world have caused. I pray that Mr. Obama will remind Black Americans that Jews are the reason the civil-rights movement was successful and that the hateful preaching's of Rev. Wright and Louis Farrakhan are in direct opposition of Dr. King's teachings.<br /><br />Paulie also has a dream. <strong>Stop the hate and embrace the love.</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><span style="color:#000099;">Paulie</span><br /><strong></strong>Paul Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04742538228596385041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14914476.post-75309742743757047742009-01-16T16:10:00.008-06:002009-01-16T16:24:52.953-06:00Attention Government Watchdogs<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2hUDbrR5Wyc/SXEHtWNE-iI/AAAAAAAAACQ/oNY39tbDdPw/s1600-h/sammiesbanner.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292019512772983330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 63px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2hUDbrR5Wyc/SXEHtWNE-iI/AAAAAAAAACQ/oNY39tbDdPw/s320/sammiesbanner.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">What's been keeping Paulie away?</span></strong></div><div><strong>The Sammies Awards are back and better than ever</strong></div><div><strong></strong><strong><br /></div></strong><strong><div><div></strong></div></div><strong><span style="color:#000099;">The Sam Adams Alliance Proudly announces the 2nd Annual Sammies Awards<br /></span></strong><em>Calling all Government Watchdogs --- It's time your love of liberty was rewarded with a cash purse totaling $40,000!</em><br /><br /><strong>That's right --- $40,000! But hurry, entry deadline is February 23, 2009.</strong><br /><br /><br />The Sam Adams Alliance is proud to announce the 2nd Annual Sammies Awards with expanded opportunities to win. The Sammies were created to reward the hard and often unappreciated work of bloggers, filmmakers, open records champions and other government watchdogs committed to advancing freedom and economic liberty.<br /><br />…and the categories are<br /><br />Best Video: <span style="color:#33cc00;">$5,000 cash prize</span> <div><br />Best State/Local-level Blogger: <span style="color:#009900;">$5,000 cash prize</span></div><div><br />Sunshine Award: <span style="color:#009900;">$5,000 cash prize</span></div><div><span style="color:#009900;"><br /></span>Modern-Day Sam Adams: <span style="color:#ff0000;">$10,000 cash prize</span></div><div><br />Tea Party Award: <span style="color:#009900;">$5,000 cash prize</span></div><div><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;">Plus four brand new categories for 2009</span><br /><br /><br />For entry, specific details and last year's winners, please visit the Sammies Home Page at <a href="http://www.samadamsalliance.org/sammies" target="_blank">www.samadamsalliance.org/sammies</a>. Entry Deadline is February 23, 2009.<br /><br />A red carpet awards dinner ceremony will be held in April. Winners will be flown to Chicago to receive their well-deserved honors (details to follow). There will be a limited number of student sponsorships to attend the awards ceremony available to students who have submitted entries.<br /><br />With your help open and honest government doesn't have to be a dream. Make it a reality by becoming a Modern-Day Sam Adams. Join the growing numbers of freedom loving patriots who are on the frontlines preserving freedom and economic liberty.<br /><br />Hope to see you in Chicago.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Paulie</div>Paul Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04742538228596385041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14914476.post-277725620257446842009-01-13T21:00:00.002-06:002009-01-13T21:40:40.941-06:00To busy to blogMy apologies to all my readers for not posting lately. New Job and new responsibilities are keeping me away from Paulies Point. Check back by the weekend for brand new brilliance.<br /><br />PauliePaul Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04742538228596385041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14914476.post-34501599271796426522009-01-11T11:12:00.001-06:002009-01-11T11:14:29.688-06:00Friday Post Update<strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Obama Team Denies Report</span></strong><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br />Believe it or not, sometimes your brilliant blogger likes being wrong or at least hopes to be proven incorrect. This is the case regarding my Friday post claiming that President-elect Obama is "legitimizing Hamas" by opening up direct talks with the terrorist organization.<br /><br />The UK Guardian <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jan/08/barack-obama-gaza-hamas">reported</a> that Obama "transition team sources" claim that the President-elect wants to "initiate low-level or clandestine" communications with Hamas. However the Obama camp has <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/01/09/report-obama-advisers-urge-talks-hamas/">released a statement denying</a> the Guardian story.<br /><br /><em>"The President-elect has repeatedly stated that he believes that Hamas is a terrorist organization dedicated to Israel's destruction, and that we should not deal with them until they recognize Israel, renounce violence, and abide by past agreements,"</em> transition spokeswoman Brooke Anderson said in a written statement.<br /><br />While I continue to be discouraged that Mr. Obama has not been a vocal supporter of Israel during the recent events in Gaza, not buying his one President at a time argument, I am relieved to learn that I have jumped the gun in my criticism of the President-elect regarding this story.<br /><br />I can only hope that during this crucial time in our nation and Israel’s history, a President Obama will govern in a manner that proves my fears to be for nothing. It will be nice to be wrong.<br /><br />PauliePaul Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04742538228596385041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14914476.post-63704689716987565712009-01-09T00:00:00.009-06:002009-01-11T11:12:24.990-06:00When your greatest fears are realized<span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><span style="font-family:georgia;">I hate to say I told you so, but...</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Obama already legitimizing <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Hamas</span></span></span></span><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">When did I first sound the alarm bell? </span><a href="http://www.infoisrael.net/cgi-local/text.pl?source=7/a/030320081"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">Early March</span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;"> of last year to be exact, with a </span><a href="http://www.americanthinker.com/2008/05/jimmy_carters_second_term.html"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">friendly reminder</span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;"> in May. Barack Obama one way or another will pose a problem for the safety and security of Israel.<br /><br />On Thursday evening one of the greatest fears Israel supporters and may I add the citizens of the Jewish State have was realized. The next President of the United States is going to legitimize an organization that's only purpose is to wipe Israel off the face of the earth. President-elect Obama is going to </span><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jan/08/barack-obama-gaza-hamas"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">establish relations with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Hamas</span></span></span>.</span></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span><br /></span><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">This news couldn't come at a worse time, or maybe the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">timing</span> is perfect.<br /><br />It is important that Israel knows for certain what they will have to contend with in an Obama administration. Without a doubt they are losing support in the UN with the</span><a href="http://yidwithlid.blogspot.com/2008/11/obamas-un-disaster-susan-rice-woman-who.html"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;"> incompetent Susan Rice</span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;"> representing the United States. Add the recent <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Hamas</span></span></span> revelation and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Obama's</span></span></span> silence over the Gaza war, Israel may have a clearer course of action to take.<br /><br />Israel more than ever must destroy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Hamas</span></span></span> and take out Iran's nuclear capability. If the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Olmert</span></span></span> government fails to do the further, we can start calling </span><a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123128827234659279.html"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Benjamin <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Netanyahu</span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"> Prime Minister.<br /><br />That wouldn't be a bad thing. Not bad at all.<br /></span><br /></span><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">A desire to finish the job Hitler started</span></span></span><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold;font-family:georgia;" >Anti-Israel rallies turn into undeniable hate fest</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">If there is any group that defines what is wrong with the Progressive movement it is undoubtedly the ANSWER<span id="intelliTXT" name="intelliTxt"> (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism)</span> Coalition. For a group that claims to be against war and bigotry, they are filled with hate. So much hate that </span><a style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" href="http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,477450,00.html"><span style="font-family:georgia;">some of their members</span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> wish the Holocaust would continue today and finish the job Hitler started.<br /><br />It's amazing how far-left groups such as ANSWER and their friends at the <span style="FONT-STYLE: italic"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Huffington</span></span></span> Post</span> and <span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Daily <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Koz</span></span></span></span> are silent when <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Hamas</span></span></span> is shooting rockets at civilians in Southern Israel. However when Israel decides to defend their citizens and attack the terrorists, Israel is the aggressor.<br /><br />A video you won't see on NBC or read about in the New York Times features an ANSWER Coalition rally in Ft. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Lauderdale</span></span></span> in which an woman dressed in Islamic garb starts </span><a style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" href="http://www.foxnews.com/video2/video08.html?maven_referralObject=3413903&maven_referralPlaylistId=&sRevUrl=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,477450,00.html"><span style="font-family:georgia;">yelling at the Pro-Israel group across the street</span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span><span id="intelliTXT" name="intelliTxt" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">"go back to the oven," an obvious reference to the Nazi concentration camps.<br /><br />Where is the outrage from the left-wing <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">blogosphere</span></span></span> or mainstream media? Only a few media outlets such as <span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Fox News</span> and the <span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Drudge Report</span> understood their professional obligation to report what can only be described as the real reason why groups such as ANSWER and many of their progressives are anti-Israel. </span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,0,0)"><span style="font-family:georgia;">They hate Jews. </span><br /><br /><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)">Paulie</span></span></span>Paul Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04742538228596385041noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14914476.post-80103010859750802742009-01-05T06:00:00.000-06:002009-01-05T06:57:49.521-06:00Blago and Burris go to Washington<strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Illinois Senate Debacle now Dems problem</span></strong><br /><strong>Blagojevich right, Democrats wrong</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />Can Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich be right? Is it conceivable that the poster-child for political corruption in America may have been an advocate for empowering people and a crusader against the political machine that defined the term pay-to-play politics? In an obscure manner of speaking, the answer is yes.<br /><br />As political pundits and politicians from both sides of the aisle condemn his recent decision to name a replacement for President-elect Barack Obama’s vacant Senate seat, they all seem to have overlooked a statement that Blagojevich made during this past Tuesdays press conference that goes to the heart of the senate vacancy controversy.<br /><br />“The law requires that the governor make an appointment of a United States Senator in the absence of any other law that would have given the people of Illinois a chance to elect the successor to the United States Senate,” <a href="http://luvtosurf.blogspot.com/2008/12/full-video-blagojevichburris-press.html">Blagojevich said</a>. “When the legislature didn’t act on the legislation they said they were considering, which I supported, which would’ve given the people the right to elect the next senator, failing then, it’s the governors responsibility to fill the vacancy.”<br /><br />Within minutes of his announcement, <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22425001/vp/28437929#28437929">Democrats in Illinois</a> as well as the <a href="http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/30/1727790.aspx">leadership in Washington</a> came together to denounce the decision, continuing their firm stance that no individual selected by this governor would ever be seated.<br /><br />Completely missed by the mainstream media is the hypocrisy that has occurred over the Governor’s appointment. Thy hypocrite isn’t Blagojevich. It’s the Democratic Party.<br /><br />After the governor was indicted, the Democratic controlled Illinois House and Senate had an obligation to implement a law that would give the people the power to elect the next senator. As Blagojevich pointed out, they failed and it became his responsibility by law to “fill the vacancy.”<br /><br />As it stands now, Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White (D) has <a href="http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/politics&id=6579501">refused to sign the paperwork</a> certifying the governor’s appointment. U.S. Senate majority leader Harry Reid has stated that “anyone appointed by Gov. Blagojevich cannot be an effective representative of the people of Illinois and, as we have said, will not be seated by the Democratic Caucus.” The governor’s nominee, Roland Burris, is going to court to <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28452605/">fight the Secretary of State</a>.<br /><br />…and Illinois still has only one U.S. Senator.<br /><br />When the Blagojevich scandal first took center stage, every Illinois politician, including the governor, called for a “special election” to fill the senate vacancy.<br /><br />"The General Assembly should enact a law as quickly as possible calling for a special election to fill the Senate vacancy of Barack Obama,” said Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL). “No appointment by this governor could produce a credible replacement."<br /><br />Illinois Senate President Emil Jones (D) told Associated Press that he would soon call his chamber into session to “pass a bill to establish a special election to fill the vacancy.”<br /><br />Even the President-elect chimed-in, <a href="http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2008/12/obama_to_call_for_blagojevich.html">issuing a statement calling for</a> the General Assembly to “consider the issue and put in place a process to select a new senator that will have the trust and confidence of the people of Illinois.”<br /><br />For a brief moment it appeared that Democrats had joined Republicans, in doing the right thing. In the <a href="http://showcase.netins.net/web/creative/lincoln/speeches/gettysburg.htm">immortal words</a> of Abraham Lincoln, “government of the people, by the people, for the people,” was not dead in the land that bears his name.<br /><br />Democrats began taking a hard look at what a special election could mean in a climate of corruption. They saw popular Republican congressmen such as Mark Kirk (10th) and Peter Roskam (6th), representatives who have impeccable reputations for honesty, declaring their interest in running in a special election. Both men would be in a strong position to put the vacant senate seat in the GOP column.<br /><br />The idea of empowering the people to decide their next senator may be the right thing to do, but the half-century old culture of corruption that created Rod Blagojevich, only understands one thing. Power!<br /><br />The unified Democratic voice that demanded a special election was afraid of losing and was suddenly backtracking.<br /><br />Blagojevich’s replacement if he resigns or is impeached, Lt. Governor Pat Quinn, a life-long advocate for voter initiatives and public referendums, originally advocated a special election with his Democrat colleagues. However he recently had a change of heart.<br /><br />"I've had to reflect on that in the last couple of days,” said Quinn. He is asking for the governor to be immediately impeached and has stated that <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-government-in-crisis-12-dec12,0,5189045.story">he should decide</a> who should represent Illinois in the senate.<br /><br />The blatant hypocrisy lies in the fact that Democrats are well aware that Quinn will not be in power to make the decision before a special election could take place. Meanwhile they cry how awful it is that Illinois will only have one U.S. Senator when the next congress convenes. <br /><br />Democrats know that Blagojevich is not going to resign. The governor has stated that he will fight the charges and any impeachment efforts against him with his “last breathe.” Therefore the only hope Illinois has of sending a second senator to Washington in the near the future is through the election process.<br /><br />However it’s obvious that Democrats in Illinois would rather have the seat vacant before giving the people the power to elect their next senator, and God forbid, possibly elect a Republican.<br /><br />When the special session of the Illinois legislature Gov. Blagojevich spoke of recently convened, House Speaker Michael Madigan (D), who was one of the first special election supporters, neglected to call the bill to the floor.<br /><br />The same change of heart took place in the Illinois Senate as one time special election proponent, Sen. President Emil Jones, forbade a special election resolution to be voted on in his chamber.<br /><br />The argument Democrats are clinging too is that a special election would be very expensive and that the state simply cannot endure the additional costs. What they conveniently forget to mention that a scheduled election is already in place.<br /><br />Just because there are no congressional or senate races capturing the public’s attention, doesn’t mean other local offices aren’t up for election. A February 24th primary is already scheduled with the general election taking place on April 7th. Perfect conditions for a special election are already etched in stone, <a href="http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=32443&seenIt=1">which can still take place</a>, regardless of the governor’s recent appointment.<br /><br />The Democratic Party in Illinois finds themselves in unfamiliar territory. They find themselves vulnerable and dare I say accountable to the people.<br /><br />Both major newspapers, the <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chi-1211edit2dec11,0,2293693.story">Chicago Tribune</a> and <a href="http://www.suntimes.com/news/commentary/1331141,CST-EDT-edit15b.article">Chicago Sun Times</a> have called for a special election. A <a href="http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/states_general/illinois/madigan_is_illinois_democrats_favorite_now_for_senate_jackson_s_support_plummets">Rasmussen Poll</a> shows that 66% of Illinois voters support the idea, while only 21% disagree.<br /><br />The sad reality is that an indicted governor, who is currently the laughing stock of America, had to point out that the legislature didn’t do their job, so he had to do it for them.<br /><br />Only in Illinois can a politician arrested by Federal Agents, charged with attempting to sell a U.S. Senate seat, be the voice of reason and accountability amongst his Democratic colleagues.<br /><br />PauliePaul Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04742538228596385041noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14914476.post-81695717092313550582009-01-03T19:00:00.005-06:002009-01-04T10:27:15.245-06:00Paulies Back for 2009<strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Palestinian Suicide Part 2</span></strong><br /><strong>Israel defending herself, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Hamas</span></span> killing it's people</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><br />Many of my readers have been surprised that I have been quiet during the recent developments in the Middle East. The fact of the matter is that there isn't anything to talk about. It's the same old song and dance.<br /><br />Arabs hate Jews and only believe that a good Jew is a dead Jew. The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Hamas</span></span> controlled government in Gaza has once again ruthlessly attacked Israel, launching rockets and missiles into the Jewish State. Israel does not respond to these attacks, waits for the world to notice and hopes that worldwide condemnation will miraculously persuade the terrorist regime to stop.<br /><br />As always, the world ignores the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Kassam</span></span> rockets falling in school yards and near apartment complexes in the southern part of Israel. Somehow the fact that these explosives aren't accurate and usually don't result in fatalities, means that Israel should ignore the attempted murder of her people.<br /><br />When Israel realizes, again, that the world doesn't give a damn about their security, they take matters into their own hands. And like any government on planet earth would do when their citizens are being attacked by a foreign government or entity, they defend themselves with all means at their disposal.<br /><br />Once again, most of the world condemns the Jewish State for defending herself with a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">disproportional</span> response. Israel becomes the aggressor, even though they have no intention of occupying Gaza. The UN condemns them, ignores the previous attacks against Israel by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Hamas</span></span> and proposes damning <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">resolutions</span> against the Jewish State, which never mention halting attacks against Israel.<br /><br />The truth of the matter is that Israel is doing what most governments want, but are unwilling to publicly admit. They need someone to be on the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">front lines</span> against Islamic-militants, so why not the Jews. They are a perfect scapegoat, have been for thousands of years.<br /><br />Europe and Asia ignored 9/11 as well as he London and Madrid bombings. They are deathly afraid of Islamic-fundamentalists who exist in the hundreds of thousands within their borders.<br /><br />They fear reprisals if they publicly support Israel. But behind parliament doors, they hope Israel finishes <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Hamas</span></span> off and can care less how many Palestinians die in the process.<br /><br />Unfortunately for the people of Gaza, their own government wants to see high civilian casualties. The more dead children they can carry-out to show Christiane <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Amanpour</span></span> and her fellow pro-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Hamas</span></span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">lackies</span></span> at CNN, the more money they can get from fearful governments and recruits for future suicide bombings.<br /><br />As always President Bush understands the situation, knows that there isn't any moral equivalency as most <a href="http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/americans_closely_divided_over_israel_s_gaza_attacks">liberals believe </a>and tells the world that Israel has a right to defend her people. Sadly, I hate to say, President-elect Obama <a href="http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=090103214058.23r7czam&show_article=1">has been mute </a>over the situation.<br /><br />This broken record comment "There is one president at a time and we intend to respect that," is getting old very fast. While I understand it at times, the fact is that his silence just supports the <a href="http://www.nypost.com/seven/01012009/news/columnists/bam_stirs_fears_in_israel_146762.htm">fears many Israelis</a> and her supporters in the United States <a href="http://www.infoisrael.net/cgi-local/text.pl?source=7/a/030320081">have had ever since he started </a>his campaign for the Presidency.<br /><br />Hey <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Rahm</span></span> Emanuel, tell your boss to <em>get a set</em> and make a statement.<br /><br />In the meantime the Palestinians once again have a decision to make. Do you love your children more than you hate Jews?<br /><br />War is over, if you want it. But as always you rather see your children die than let Jewish children live in peace with yours.<br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Hamas</span> and Its Liberal Supporters are Responsible</span></strong><br /><strong>Uncle Abe explains how the leftist mindset is to blame for the current crisis</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Hamas</span> cannot bomb Israel out of existence. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Hamas</span> has dropped ten thousand rockets on civilian targets in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Sderot</span> since 2001. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Hamas</span>' suicide bombers have killed hundreds of Israelis eating in restaurants, dancing in discos, and riding on buses. None of this has or will remotely achieve <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Hamas</span>' avowed goal of destroying Israel.<br /><br />On December 19, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Hamas</span> declared an end to a temporary and frequently breached truce with Israel and launched a major rocket attack on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Sderot</span> timed to coincide with the end of the school day. In response, Israel did what any nation state would be expected to do; it bombed <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Hamas</span>' military targets in Gaza.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/01/hamas_and_its_liberal_supporte.html"><em><span style="color:#3333ff;">Click here to finish reading Abraham H. Miller</span></em> </a><br /><br /><br />PauliePaul Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04742538228596385041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14914476.post-87186372306412785822008-12-26T10:00:00.001-06:002008-12-26T12:35:05.596-06:00Palestinian Suicide<strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Palestinian militants murder their own</span></strong><br /><strong>Israel should invade Gaza to save Arabs from themselves</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />As the world focuses on economic disasters, taking a brief break to enjoy the Holiday season, terrorists in Gaza have launched a new campaign to murder Jews.<br /><br />In just a two-day span, over 100 rockets and mortar shells were launched from Gaza toward Israel. As Palestinian Christians were preparing to cross into Bethlehem to attend Christmas celebrations, a mortar shell landed in the "passenger crossing." While it appears that nobody was killed in that attack, two Palestinian children weren't so lucky.<br /><br /><em><span style="color:#000099;"><a href="http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2008/12/palestinians_miss_the_intended.html">Continue reading click here ** Paul Miller **</a></span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#000099;"></span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#000099;"></span></em>Paul Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04742538228596385041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14914476.post-54058061538272067792008-12-25T07:00:00.002-06:002008-12-25T09:57:32.565-06:00Admiring President Bush at Christmas<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">President George W. Bush the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mensch">Mensch</a></span></span><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Agree or disagree with policy, his character is unquestionable</span><br /><br />With less than a month remaining in his Presidency, I want to take a minute during the most wonderful time of the year and remind America why I greatly admire President Bush.<br /><br />To be fair I must mention that there are numerous aspects of his Presidency that have disappointed me. I have been a tireless critic of his economic policies and the increase in the size of government that has taken place under his leadership. I am terribly disappointed that during his time in office, having GOP control of the legislative branch for six of those years, he never made a meaningful effort to implement real education and tax reform in the form of school choice and a flat or national sales tax system.<br /><br />These missed opportunities to put in place free market solutions to some of our nations biggest problems, while at the same time behaving like a Democrat when it comes to the role of government in American life, will be the failures historians talk about fifty years from now.<br /><br />What I also believe historians will talk about, despite what the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">MSNBC</span> crowd thinks, is that President Bush was a man of extraordinary character who cared deeply about people.<br /><br />continue reading click here <a href="http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2008/12/admiring_president_bush_at_chr.html">** By Paul Miller ** </a><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">The meaning of Christmas and Hanukkah</span></strong><br /><strong>Secularists and Atheists need to stop hating and start loving</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />Earlier this week I <a href="http://pauliespoint.blogspot.com/2008/12/happy-hanukkah-merry-christmas-and-new.html">republished a post </a>that <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">originally</span> appeared during the Holidays in 2006. Rarely do I ever rehash what I like to refer to as "classic commentary," but as a I sat down to write a posting about Hanukkah, I didn't believe I could say it any better than I did back during the early stages of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Paulies</span> Point.<br /><br />Like many people of faith, I get discouraged this time of the year because the Holidays reveal a disturbing lack of knowledge most Jews and Christians possess about their religions. Don't get me wrong, I am not a Jewish scholar by any means. Which is why when I find myself to be the person in the room with the most knowledge, not just about my own faith, but understanding Christianity as well, I fear the secularists are winning.<br /><br />The ACLU crowd has managed to turn the word "God" into a four-letter term. Atheists have successfully invaded holiday displays in public places for the sole-purpose of ridiculing believers. Children can no longer sing non-denominational holiday songs in school, winter-carnivals have been canceled.<br /><br />I have a very simple response to thee hardcore leftists. Stop hating.<br /><br />The founding-fathers did not intend for this country to be Godless. In fact just the opposite. They were men of deep faith and conviction, but those convictions meant religious freedom.<br /><br />The government should never endorse one religion. With that in mind, America should celebrate the idea of religious freedom. Government buildings should never just have a Nativity scene or a Menorah, but having either in addition to permitting other displays with religious significance, should be celebrated.<br /><br />I don't even have a problem with Atheists having a display about <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_solstice">Winter Solstice</a>. What I find repulsive is that they are using the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">opportunity</span> not to celebrate a special day, but criticize the idea of religion. I don't believe any government facility would tolerate a Christian display damning Jews for not accepting Christ or any religious group denouncing Atheists or non-believers on public property. However when it comes to ripping <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Judeo</span>/Christian values and ideas, it's open season.<br /><br />What secularists fail to understand is that there is more to the Holiday season than religion. While I have criticized many Jews and Christians for being ignorant about their faith, I do believe most people regardless of religious beliefs utilize this time of year to celebrate the other important meaning, family.<br /><br />My readers know that even though I am a proud Jew and that my wife converted to Judaism before we were married, her family celebrates Christmas. We gather with them every Christmas Eve to celebrate family and be reminded how blessed we are to have each other. On Christmas Day the family significance continues as my-side of the family will gather to continue celebrating Hanukkah and do what most Jews do on Christmas. Eat Chinese food.<br /><br />The joke about Jews and Chinese food may be humorous, but the real laughter comes when the family is together to celebrate their love and blessings.<br /><br />To be honest, I guess I just feel sorry for secularists. To not be able to enjoy the Holidays as I do and in some cases, filled with so much hatred for religion that they view this time of the year so negatively.<br /><br />I also feel bad for Jews who are offended by well-wishes of "Merry Christmas" as well as Christians who believe you can only say those exact words. While I am not a particular fan of the meaningless void stemming from "Seasons Greetings," it's better than a <em>Grinch</em> approach to this time of year. "Happy Holidays" works better in my mind and this Jew welcomes a <em>Merry Christmas</em> anytime as I would hope you would enjoy a <em>Happy Hanukkah</em> from me.<br /><br />Lets take a moment and agree about one thing. Regardless of faith or feelings about the Holidays, lets take a few moments and relish the gift of life.<br /><br />Now go hug your children and tell them that you love them.<br /><br />Merry Christmas & Happy Hanukkah<br /><br />PauliePaul Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04742538228596385041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14914476.post-52061881313569998202008-12-21T00:00:00.009-06:002008-12-21T00:38:44.690-06:00Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas and a New State Motto<strong><span style="font-size:130%;">New state motto proposed for Illinois</span></strong><br /><strong>"Illinois: Where our governors make our license plates"</strong><br /><em></em><br />In the wake of the latest political scandal to hit the state of Illinois, relatives of our nations 16Th President, Abraham Lincoln, are demanding that his name be removed from all published materials or officials documents associated with the state that until recently called itself, "The land of Lincoln."<br /><br />"Can you blame them," said family spokesman Joseph <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Shbotnick</span>. "Three governors have spent time in jail and a fourth one is most likely going to be bunk-mates with his predecessor. Why would a man with the nickname 'Honest-Abe' want to be associated with a state that has its governors making license plates in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Pokey</span>?"<br /><br />Mr. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Shbotnick's</span> comments were heard loud and clear by legislators in the Illinois state capital.<br /><br />House Speaker Michael <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Madigan</span> <span style="font-size:85%;">(D-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">corruptown</span>)</span> has already sent a measure to the floor, temporarily suspending the use of the current "land of Lincoln" motto. At the same time incoming Senate President John <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Cullerton</span> <span style="font-size:85%;">(D-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">idiotville</span>), </span><span style="font-size:100%;">has introduced a measure to change the motto to echo the words of the Lincoln family spokesman; "Illinois: where our governors make our license plates."</span><br /><br />Not everyone is happy with the recent developments in Springfield. Speaking by phone from his prison cell in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Terre</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Haute</span>, Indiana, former Illinois Governor, George Ryan, expressed his concerns about the pending legislation.<br /><br />"I have done everything I can to get out of license plate duty," Ryan said. "I scrub floors, work the laundry and even agreed to be that 'American Taliban' guy prison-bitch to get out of plate duty. They will certainly stick me in the license plate room just to humiliate me if this bill passes.<br /><br />Gov. Rob <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Blagojevich</span> was combative when reporters outside his Chicago home asked him about the motto situation.<br /><br />"They should change the motto to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Blago</span>-land," <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Blagojevich</span> said. "I'm the most honest governor in state history. I was upfront with rep. Jackson and congressman Emanuel about how much money I wanted for the senate seat."<br /><br />The governors wife, Patty <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Blagojevich</span>, also addressed reporters camped outside the house.<br /><br />"F**king Obama knew before election night that I wanted a f**king job or Rod needed a cabinet spot," she said. "Only an a**hole would give away a senate seat for free."<br /><br />Support for the motto change is overwhelming state-wide, especially in Cook County. Copy and print businesses with "no-bid" government contracts have made hefty campaign contributions to both Speaker <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Madigan</span> and soon-to-be Senate President <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Cullerton</span>. Both leaders have stated that these recent donations have nothing to do with the multi-million dollar price tag to change the motto on all government documents, forms and stationary. The timing is "purely coincidental."<br /><br />Democrat leaders believe that once the bills have passed both houses and then override the governors certain veto, new license plates will read, <em>where our governors make our license plates</em>, within sixty-days.<br /><br />Republican leaders were unavailable for comment. We couldn't find any.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(H/T) Eric <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">O'keefe</span> and John <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Tsarpalas</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Yes, this is an attempt at humor during a time when Illinois needs a laugh.</span></span><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Dear Santa Obama</span></strong><br /><strong>By Stephen <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Kruiser</span></strong> (Guest Blogger)<br /><br />Dear Santa Obama,<br /><br />As a patriotic tax payer, I’m a little too old to believe in Santa Claus any more.<br /><br />But I believe in you, Santa Obama.<br /><br />You see, like your wife, Mrs. Office of the President-elect, I too was never proud of my country until you became the most popular guy in school Hope and Change incarnate. If you <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">hadn</span>’t been elected, I would have moved to Canada, where people live really long lives because they don’t pay for anything. Ever.<br /><br />Santa Obama, please make us more like Canada. Or Denmark. Sean Penn says Venezuela is super cool, you might want to look into that. Sean Penn knows a lot because he’s awesome in “Milk” and that’s about politics. Rob <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Reiner</span> is another celebrity who has great ideas about the direction of the country. They’re just hard to hear through a mouthful of food but you could create a new federal commission work on that. Something like the Office of Waiting To Hear What Rob <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Reiner</span> Says In Between Bites. Pay for it with money from The Rich, because they are evil. Unless they’re <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Kennedys</span>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stephenkruiser.com/?p=569">Continue Reading at <em>America Needs Me</em></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Festival of Lights</span></strong><br /><strong>Originally published 12/15/06</strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong><br />Tonight at Sundown marks the beginning of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanukkah">Hanukkah</a>, also known as Festival of Lights or Festival of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Rededication</span>. My Gentile friends often ask me why Hanukkah never starts on the same day of the year? Obviously they are comparing the Jewish holiday to Christmas, which always starts on the same date. Hanukkah actually does start on the same day every year, but on the Hebrew calendar, 25Th day of Kislev.<br /><br />Unfortunately very few people, especially Jews, have limited knowledge of the historical events that are commemorated during the eight nights of Hanukkah. Many Jewish children have suffered the same fate as their Christian counterparts and take this time of year for granted. To them it's simply a time to get stuff.<br /><br />These kids are victims of their parents reluctance to educate their children about their faith and heritage. Mom & Dad themselves have become complacent and view the holidays as a time of gift giving, high credit card bills and anxiety. What they forget is the Spiritual meaning of Hanukkah and Christmas.<br /><br />Don't get me wrong, I am not saying that this time of year should only have religious significance. I will address the overall beauty of the holidays in a few days. However, I do hope that Jewish parents will take this opportunity during Hanukkah to teach their children about the history behind the celebration.<br /><br />Don't laugh, but if you have young children, Toddlers to Kindergarten age, check out <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Rugrats-Chanukah-Elizabeth-Daily/dp/0792145240/sr=1-1/qid=1166148413/ref=sr_1_1/103-4056096-4428657?ie=UTF8&s=video">A <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">Rugrats</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">Chanukah</span></a>. Entertaining and filled with historical data.<br /><br />Now where did I put that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">Latke</span> recipe?<br /><br />Happy Hanukkah!<br /><br />PauliePaul Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04742538228596385041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14914476.post-76929921750303767782008-12-16T10:00:00.004-06:002008-12-16T10:44:18.697-06:00Obama, Rezko, Blago...Oh My!<strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Obama’s Helpful Hand in Blago-Rezko ‘Pay-to-Play’ Scheme</span></strong><br /><strong>By Abraham Miller</strong> <span style="font-size:85%;">(Guest Commentary)</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br />Against the backdrop of Chicago’s Wacker Drive, Fox News’ Greta Van Susteren stood and analyzed Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich’s most recent <a href="http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article5332897.ece">“pay-to-play” scheme,</a> the auctioning of President-elect Barack Obama’s seat in the U.S. Senate.<br /><br />Absent from the analysis of Governor Blagojevich’s role as auctioneer was the governor’s involvement in an earlier scandal. <a href="http://pajamasmedia.com/favicon.ico">That earlier story</a> went generally untouched by the media — outside of Chicago — because it had a direct bearing on the character of then-presidential candidate and media darling Barack Obama.<br /><br /><a href="http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/obamas-helpful-hand-in-blago-rezko-pay-to-play-scheme/"><span style="color:#000099;">Continue Reading at Pajamas Media (click here)...</span></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">President-elect’s convenient ignorance<br /></span>When your pals are corrupt, ignorance is bliss</strong><br /><br />As President-elect Barack Obama prepares for the Oval office, his transition into power has been interrupted by the recent <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081209/ap_on_re_us/blagojevich_corruption_probe" target="_blank">arrest of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich</a>. The indicted Democrat allegedly tried to sell the President-elect’s vacant senate seat to the highest bidder. Obama has not been implicated in any wrong doing, but keeping with the tradition of Chicago politics, unethical people and corruption once again surround our next President. Regarding his own tradition of ignorance, Obama is clueless to the behavior of the people around him.<br /><br />Let’s put the current debacle in perspective.<br /><br />U.S. Senator from Illinois, Barack Obama, was just elected President of the United States. Soon after the election, he submitted his letter of resignation from the senate, so the governor, an avid campaign supporter, could appoint a replacement. When the current scandal broke, Obama was asked if he ever discussed his replacement with Blagojevich. He responded by <a href="http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=M2MyNzJlN2UxODYwYzA3NTFhZDA3MmE0NTUwY2U0YmI=" target="_blank">publicly stating</a>, “I have not discussed the Senate seat with the governor at any time.”<br /><br />Reality check: Does it make any sense that the President-elect wouldn’t take five minutes to pick up the phone and call the governor, who decides his replacement, to discuss the vacancy? Add the fact that he <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/09/obama.transition/index.html" target="_blank">made it known (leaked)</a> that he wanted the seat to go to long time friend and advisor Valerie Jarrett.<br /><br />Is it conceivable at all?<br /><br />In the world of Barack Obama, there certainly is precedent to believe in what can only be described as convenient ignorance.<br /><br />President-elect Obama spent more than twenty years as member of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago. The church pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, is a man he <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpzHQ_PC1uI" target="_blank">has lavishly praised</a>. Wright married the President-elect and his wife, baptized their children and has been credited by Obama as his spiritual mentor. But during the Presidential primaries it was revealed that <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdJB-qkfUHc" target="_blank">Wright preaches racism</a>, <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/politics/elections/2008/03/14/obamas-spiritual-adviser-questioned-us-role-in-spread-of-hiv-sept-11-attacks/" target="_blank">despises America</a> and <a href="http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=59456" target="_blank">promotes anti-Semitism</a>.<br /><br />"I wasn't in church during the time that these statements were made. I did not hear such incendiary language myself, personally. Either in conversations with him or when I was in the pew, he always preached the social gospel,” Obama repeatedly said.<br /><br />For twenty years he prayed with and sought guidance from his pastor. Wright was an intricate part of Obama and his family’s life. But he <a href="http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2008/04/obama_denounces_wright_press_c.html">never knew</a> his spiritual advisor harbored so many hateful feelings.<br /><br />During the Presidential race America had the misfortune of reopening an old wound known as <a href="http://www.discoverthenetworks.org/individualProfile.asp?indid=2169" target="_blank">William Ayers</a>. The unrepentant domestic terrorist turned college professor was a member of the 1960’s radical group the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weatherman_(organization)" target="_blank">Weather Underground</a>. This group was responsible for numerous bombings that included the Pentagon and U.S. Capitol. Ayers and his wife, fellow Underground member <a href="http://www.discoverthenetworks.org/individualProfile.asp?indid=2190" target="_blank">Bernadine Dohrn</a>, were <a href="http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=ODVlZTZlM2M5NTMxMzllMjJkODVkNzQ3YTFjMTY0NzE=" target="_blank">also implicated in the murder</a> of a San Francisco police officer.<br /><br />When reports surfaced during the primary that Ayers and his wife played an <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/11/us/politics/11chicago.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&ref=politics&pagewanted=print" target="_blank">intricate role</a> in Obama’s early political career, as well as the fact that the two served together on a board for a non-profit group, Obama and his staff went into convenient ignorance mode.<br /><br />He “didn't know the history” of William Ayers, <a href="http://www.nypost.com/seven/10062008/news/nationalnews/obama__i_didnt_know_of_ayers_terrorist_p_132394.htm" target="_blank">said Obama’s chief campaign strategist</a>, and current senior advisor, David Axelrod.<br /><br />Obama studied political science at Columbia University and has a Jurist Doctor from Harvard Law School. However when it comes to knowing U.S. history, including the political turmoil of the 1960’s, which prominently features Ayers and his wife, he is conveniently ignorant.<br /><br />The number of incidents in which Barack Obama had no knowledge of criminal activity, bigotry or unethical behavior amongst friends, family and advisors is disconcerting.<br /><br />Since Chicago politics has once again become a favorite target of late-night comedians, who can forget Obama and Blagojevich fundraiser Anton “Tony” Rezko. The man who advised the President-elect when he purchased his Chicago home and sold him property on the adjacent lot, <a href="http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/06/04/rezko_convicted_of_influence_p.html" target="_blank">was convicted</a> of 16 felony counts, including fraud, money laundering and bribery conspiracy.<br /><br />At least in this case Obama admitted that his dealing with Rezko was a “mistake.” Regarding his friend’s criminal activity, Obama said, “This isn't the Tony Rezko I knew.” I always found that remark pathetically naïve. Everyone else in Cook County politics knew that’s exactly who Rezko was.<br /><br />The examples I used to showcase Obama’s convenient ignorance, is only the tip of the iceberg. I won’t rehash the discussions about anti-Israel advisors <a href="http://www.americanthinker.com/2008/02/samantha_power_and_obamas_fore_1.html" target="_blank">Samantha Powers</a> and Robert Malley or his friendship with Columbia University professor and <a href="http://sandbox.blog-city.com/khalidi_of_the_plo.htm" target="_blank">former PLO spokesman</a>, Rashid Khalidi.<br /><br />I’m sure the President-elect never knew his foreign policy advisors despise Israel and his teaching buddy called the establishment of the Jewish State a <a href="http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?pageId=57231">“catastrophe.”</a><br /><br />As the Blagojevich soap opera unravels, the President-elect’s senior advisor, David Axelrod, has already had to <a href="http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/12/questions-arise.html" target="_blank">retract a statement</a> that contradicted Obama’s claim that he never discussed the vacant senate seat with the indicted governor.<br /><br />During a November 23 <a href="http://www.myfoxchicago.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=8037121&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1" target="_blank">interview with the Fox affiliate</a> in Chicago, Axelrod said “I know he has talked to the governor,” referring to the senate seat. At the time they were forgetful remarks. Today they mean the next President of the United States is dishonest.<br /><br />Axelrod has <a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1208/Aide_Ax_misspoke.html" target="_blank">issued a statement</a> claiming that he was “mistaken” during the interview and that Obama and Blagojevich, “did not then or at any time discuss the subject.”<br /><br />Call it a Christmas miracle!<br /><br />The latest Obama confidant to get caught-up in <a href="http://www.predictify.com/q/blagogate-a-term-in-2009" target="_blank">“Blagogate,”</a> is Chief of Staff to the President-elect, Rahm Emanuel. <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-rahm-obama13dec13,0,3359611.story" target="_blank">According to the Chicago Tribune</a>, Emanuel did have “conversations with Gov. <a title="Rod Blagojevich" href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/topic/politics/government/rod-blagojevich-PEPLT007479.topic" target="_blank">Rod Blagojevich</a>'s administration about who would replace Obama in the U.S. Senate.”<br /><br />This recent revelation contradicts Obama’s statement that he was "confident that no representatives" of his staff had engaged in any negotiations with the governor over the senate seat.<br /><br />There are very few certain truths in politics. One thing that is for sure is that the Blagojevich scandal won’t be going away soon. As the walls come crumbling down, so will the skeletons hidden in the closet of various Chicago Democrats.<br />If the Blagojevich indictment and continued investigation has more political casualties, will any of them have any ties to the President-elect?<br /><br />This of course is all speculation. What is not speculation is how Obama will react if anybody with ties to the President-elect is found to be involved in criminal or unethical behavior.<br /><br />“That isn’t (insert name) that I knew.”<br /><br />As President of the United States, convenient ignorance is never convenient.<br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#000099;">Paulie</span>Paul Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04742538228596385041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14914476.post-82046726178935809792008-12-15T00:00:00.002-06:002008-12-15T00:00:01.049-06:00The most corrupt time of the year<strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Blagojevich Lt. Governor is not the great hope</span></strong><br /><strong>Once believed champion of citizens rights is smelling the power</strong><br /><br />For over three decades, Illinois Lt. Governor <a href="http://www.standingupforillinois.org/about/biography.php">Pat Quinn</a> has been a leading advocate of citizen empowerment. That's why when Gov. Rob Blagojevich was <a href="http://pauliespoint.blogspot.com/2008/12/land-of-lincoln-or-land-of-stinkin.html">arrested last week</a>, I smiled at the thought of Quinn replacing Blagojevich as he most certainly will resign or be impeached from office. Unfortunately that new found hope quickly vanished as Quinn began acting like a typical power hungry Cook County politician.<br /><br />This whole ordeal started because Blagojevich allegedly was trying to sell the U.S. Senate seat recently vacated by President-elect Obama. With pay to play schemes tainting the governor's ability to appoint a new senator, the majority of political leaders in Illinois agree that a special election should be held to fill the position. Quinn uncharacteristically does not.<br /><br />Last Wednesday Quinn, a self-professed populist, advocated a special election. However in his own words, "I've had to reflect on that in the last couple of days," suddenly believes the governor should be immediately impeached and <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-government-in-crisis-12-dec12,0,5189045.story">he should decide</a>, not the people, who should represent Illinois in the senate.<br /><br />Quinn's power grab may not be surprising to most voters. In Illinois, especially Cook County, the average citizen expects such behavior from their representatives. They campaign against machine politics and once elected become a valve in the engine. Quinn was supposed to be different.<br /><br />Quinn has been a leading advocate for voter initiatives, public referendums, constitutional convention and voter recall of public officials. That is why when Illinois needs him most to lead by example and implement ideas that empower people, his about-face is so disheartening.<br /><br />Maybe I shouldn't be so surprised. He is a Democrat from Cook County, which some would argue means you were born with a three-dollar bill in your mouth. Or at least you owed someone a political favor once you came out of the womb.<br /><br />Could Quinn himself be afraid of something?<br /><br />When he served as Illinois State Treasurer in the early 1990's, his office helped convicted felon Anton "Tony" Rezko obtain $875,000 in loans for a housing project. Quinn has also received nearly $20,000 in contributions from Rezko, according to the Chicago Tribune.<br /><br />The so-called champion of the people has been an adamant defender of his indicted boss, even after it was publicly announced that Blagojevich was the subject of numerous federal investigations.<br /><br />“He’s [Blagojevich] always been a person who’s honest and one of integrity…I have confidence the governor does the right thing all the time,” Quinn told the Daily Herald in October of 2006.<br /><br />The above comment was also made after it was revealed that Blago's seven-year old daughter received a $1500 check as a gift from a man whose wife obtained a state job. <em>Hello...anyone home?</em><br /><br />As a strong proponent of transparent and accountable government, as well as empowering the electorate, I have always viewed in Quinn in a positive light. He may be a big liberal, but he was an honest one and that is hard to find in Cook County.<br /><br />But has that changed or was it even there to begin with?<br /><br />I don't know anymore.<br /><br />What I do know is that Quinn can taste power. Power corrupts and he may be enjoying the flavor to much to share with the people.<br /><br />PauliePaul Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04742538228596385041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14914476.post-10032701747054440652008-12-10T09:00:00.008-06:002008-12-10T12:47:00.947-06:00The Land of Lincoln or Land of Stinkin'?<strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Nobody knew how low Blagojevich would go</span></strong><br /><strong>Senate seat for sale, children used and journalists intimidated</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />The pages of Paulies Point have been <a href="http://pauliespoint.blogspot.com/search?q=Blagojevich">filled with stories </a>about Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich and his shady activities, incompetent policies and selfish behavior. I wrote about his <a href="http://pauliespoint.blogspot.com/2008/01/tuesday-with-paulie-on-wednesday.html#links">political pandering to senior citizens</a>. I used him as an example why citizens should have the <a href="http://cdobs.com/archive/tank/recall-and-the-inmates,972/">right to recall </a>elected officials. And recently <a href="http://pauliespoint.blogspot.com/2008/10/check-out-obamas-buddy-governor.html#links">I explained </a>why he is "disliked more than President Bush" and "despised as much as <a href="http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/other/congressional_job_approval-903.html">the congress</a> of the United States." But not even I could imagine how low Blagojevich would go.<br /><br />Imagine bidding for a seat in the United States Senate on Ebay? What about living in a country that doesn't elect their leaders, but sells political representation to the person willing to write the biggest check? You no longer have to Imagine.<br /><br /><a href="http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/12/fbi-blago-tryin.html">According to the office of the U.S. Attorney</a>, Governor Blagojevich ran such a pay-for-play scheme. First prize was the U.S. Senate seat recently vacated by President-elect Barack Obama. "The Senate seat "is a <a href="http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2008/1209081rod3.html">f**king valuable thing,</a> you just don't give it away for nothing," Blagojevich <a href="http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2008/1209081rod1.html">allegedly said </a>on wiretaps. This is only the second best example of how disturbing Blago's mind works. He didn't view his decision to replace Obama as an important responsibility of his office. What he saw was an opportunity for financial gain or at worst further his political career. "I'm going to keep this Senate option for me a real possibility, you know, and therefore I can drive a hard bargain," Blagojevich was recorded saying. "You hear what I'm saying. And if I don't get what I want and I'm not satisfied with it, then I'll just take the Senate seat myself."<br /><br />While the media reports and political pundits are concentrating on the above aspect of the indictment, I don't believe this is Blagojevich at his worst.<br /><br />The indicted governor promised to make 8 million dollars available to Children's Memorial Hospital as long as a hospital executive contributed $50,000 to Blagojevich's campaign fund.<br /><br />According to the 74 page indictment affidavit, "intercepted phone conversations between Rod Blagojevich and others indicate that Rod Blagojevich is contemplating rescinding his commitment of state funds to benefit Children's Memorial Hospital because Hospital Executive 1 has not made a recent campaign contribution."<br /><br />Let me put this in more simple terms. Unless some hospital big wig gives Blago a 50k check, he was going take away 8 million dollars he had recently made available to help sick children.<br /><br />Take a moment, look at your kids and tell me you aren't filled with anger... I didn't think so.<br /><br />It may be despicable to sell a seat in the U.S. Senate, but to even conceive of taking away money allocated to help sick children, can only be described as inhumane.<br /><br />A word that has gained traction in describing Blagojevich is a term usually saved for serial killers, <a href="http://www.mcafee.cc/Bin/sb.html">Sociopath</a>. While nobody is accusing the governor of murder, his self-serving behavior, feelings of entitlement, pathological lying and charming appearance, while all along being engulfed with hidden hostility, makes him a textbook case.<br /><br />The Blago saga is far from over. As Illinois residents got ready for work this morning, the big question being asked on television, radio and in the newspapers was “who is senate candidate #5?” This appears to be a sitting congressman who discussed paying the governor his asking price for the seat. The candidates that are believed to be on Blago’s original short list are representatives Jesse Jackson Jr., Jan Schakowsky, Danny Davis, Danny Davis, Luis Gutierrez and former Illinois Senate President Emil Jones. Most likely one of these names will also get a phone call from the U.S. Attorney asking them to open their front door and put on handcuffs.<br /><br />On the immediate agenda is the future of the governor’s office. Democrats and Republicans are almost unanimously calling for his resignation. However very few representatives believe he will resign and therefore talks of Impeachment are on the table.<br /><br />What must be made clear to people outside of Illinois is that nobody is surprised Blagojevich has been indicted. Since 2003 he has been under numerous federal investigations. People have been joking about former governor and convicted felon George Ryan becoming cell-mates with Blagojevich. Everyone knew this day was coming.<br /><br />What nobody predicted was how low Blago would stoop. Selling senate seats, denying medical funds for children and I haven’t even addressed the fact that he <a href="http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/blagojevich/1321365,Blagojevich-Chicago-Tribune-corruption-120908.article">intimidated the Chicago Tribune</a>. Demanding they fire editorial writers who were unfriendly to him or he would withhold funding and tax breaks, regarding the sale of Wrigley Field.<br /><br />Over the next few days expect increased calls for his resignation and by next week impeachment proceedings to begin. A special election is being discussed to fill the vacant senate seat, but that may be rescinded by the Democratic establishment when they realize that they could loose the seat to the GOP.<br /><br />Blagojevich will be offered a deal that will spare his family. His wife Patty, who also is as legitimate as a three-dollar bill, won’t be indicted and be able to raise their kids in the family home. In exchange he will have to play ball. This includes admitting guilt, naming accomplices, paying fines and serving time.<br /><br />Even if justice is served and Blagojevich goes to prison, the level of corruption is so great in Cook County that his conviction will only make a dent into the culture of corruption that has plagued this state, especially Cook County, for over a half-century.<br /><br />The Land of Lincoln will still be the Land of Stinkin'.<br /><br />PauliePaul Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04742538228596385041noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14914476.post-11685502749943384842008-12-09T00:00:00.011-06:002008-12-09T00:00:02.078-06:00Six Degress of Barack Obama<span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Blame me for Obama Presidency</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Paulie explains his role in making Barack Obama President</span><br /><br />It's amazing how a youthful mind works. When your barely out of college, naive, energetic and determined to make your mark in the world, confronting great odds has a special appeal that is often not found in the thinking of older, pragmatic adults. As a 25 year-old political junkie, dreaming of making my passion for politics my profession, I could have never guessed my first paid political gig would have such fascinating consequences.<br /><br />In 1996 Congressman<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney_R._Yates"> Sidney Yates</a> was the longest serving member in the House of Representatives. He was 87 years old, first elected in 1948 and had the worst attendance record of any representative in the country. Yates had become more concerned about funding the National Endowment for the Arts than helping average Americans. He was the poster-child for term limits and needed to go. Yours truly managed the campaign effort to make this happen.<br /><br />We didn't.<br /><br />What we did do was put the congressman in an unfamiliar position. Polling numbers had placed my candidate, Republican Joe Walsh <span style="font-size:85%;">(not the Eagles guitarist)</span>, within striking distance of Yates. In what was considered to be the safest Democratic district in the country, was no longer very safe.<br /><br />We later learned that Yates had made promises to Editorial Boards and the Democratic hierarchy, that if he received their endorsement and active support, he would not run for another term. They supported him and with the help of <span style="font-style: italic;">single punch</span>, straight Party voting <span style="font-size:85%;">(no longer available)</span>, our efforts fell short.<br /><br />Now the shock wave begins.<br /><br />Yates promised retirement opened the door for a hard fought primary in 1998. The Democratic machine tapped State Sen. Howard Carroll to replace Yates. However State Rep. <a href="http://www.janschakowsky.org/AboutJan/tabid/52/Default.aspx">Jan <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Schakowsky</span></a> and Billionaire <a href="http://www.forbes.com/lists/2006/10/NMVI.html"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">JB</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Pritzker</span></a>, had other ideas. When it was over with, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Pritzker</span> was able to take enough votes away from Carroll, resulting in a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Schakowsky</span> win.<br /><br />Without the threat posed by the Walsh campaign two years earlier, Yates would of stayed in office until his remaining days on earth. This would have permitted the political machine of Cook County to name Carroll his replacement. As a sitting congressman, he would still have his seat today. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Schakowsky</span> at best would have become Carroll's replacement in the State Senate.<br /><br />As Congresswoman, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Schakowsky</span> quickly gained prominence in the Progressive movement and without a doubt is the most powerful female politician in Illinois. She brought her influence into play during the 2004 Illinois race for U.S. Senate, backing guess who...Barack Obama.<br /><br />During the primary, the Democratic Machine anointed Illinois Comptroller Dan <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Hynes</span> to be their candidate. Unforeseen was the entrance of six additional candidates including multi-millionaire Blair Hull, who had a substantial lead headed into the final month. Accusations of abuse by Hull's ex-wife caused a stampede of voters jumping off the sinking "Hull".<br /><br />As Democrats scrambled to back another candidate, the majority turned to Obama. With <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Schakowsky</span> behind him, which means labor unions and powerful financial players, Obama was able to implement an extensive ground game and bombard the television airwaves during the final three weeks of the campaign. He would go on to win his bid for the U.S. Senate, handily defeating <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Hynes</span>, Hull and the rest of the field.<br /><br />We all know how the rest of the story plays out.<br /><br />So there you have it. Your brilliant blogger, champion of limited government, defender of the free market, advocate for school choice and supporter of the war in Iraq, is responsible for Barack Obama being President of the United States.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">OK, I won't go that far</span>, but if you look at the chain of events, the degrees of separation, it's intriguing to say the least.<br /><br />This posting was not written to satisfy my ego. My readers know the last thing I wanted this past November was for Barack Obama to become the next President of the United States. My purpose today is to point out something that makes our country great.<br /><br />While one may not always get the results they desire, one person, a small group of dreamers or a simple idea, can change the world.<br /><br />In 1996 a small group of citizens exercised their right to assemble. Their goal was to change their representation in Washington. While the change they hoped for did not happen. Their efforts brought about change they could never fathom.<br /><br />Be careful what you wish for.<br /><br />PauliePaul Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04742538228596385041noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14914476.post-70245802468674044132008-12-02T07:30:00.004-06:002008-12-02T10:14:00.790-06:00Tuesdays with Paulie's Pals<em>Sometimes a political pundit has to relinquish their pages to make room for other notable works. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Today's</span> edition of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Paulies</span> Point features a couple of writers that are dear to my heart as well as my intellect.</em><br /><em></em><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Mumbai</span>: A Message for America</span></strong><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">By Abraham H. Miller</span><br /><br />Americans have been assured that the horror and terror that exploded across television screens from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Mumbai</span> in late November will not affect our own sense of security. Such assurances are as disingenuous as they are comforting. The murders carried out against Western tourists in India's most technologically sophisticated city have far-reaching implications for Americans, not just for those of us traveling abroad, but for all of us getting up everyday and going about life's routines.<br /><br />Those who have prescribed this analgesic of comfort have focused on where this event took place. Far and away more important are the terrorists' strategies and tactics.<br /><br />The attacks were carried out almost simultaneously on multiple targets. Airing during the Thanksgiving holiday, the attacks were designed to draw major media attention in America. The targeting and execution showed sophistication, extensive planning, and precision training. The terrorists had a low probability of evading authorities and a high probability of getting killed.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.americanthinker.com/2008/12/mumbai_a_message_for_america.html"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Click here to continue reading</span></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Tortured</strong></span><br /><a href="http://jeffmorton.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#3333ff;">By Jeff Morton</span></a><br /><br />Well, its over! The practitioners of the peaceful religion of Islam are dead with one in captivity. The people of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Mumbai</span>, India are attempting to move forward with investigations, accusation while at the same time experiencing, distraught, outrage, pain and fear. The victims, tortured (especially the Israelis) destroyed, and once again senselessly taken from their families, from all of us; they are us!<br /><br />The new administration in America will most likely down play the word, "Tortured" The incident was a cowardly act done by a few radical extremist. My friend, <a href="http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2008/12/islamic_fundamentalists_again.html">Paul Miller speaks to this point </a>rather well.<br /><br />For those of us who are yet, still alive, here is what we all should come to understand about Islam. For 30 years the entire globe is being tortured by this "Religion of peace." For centuries, the religion of peace has enslaved, brutally oppressed and killed thousands in every nation that is took by force...which includes all of them! Globally, we sit and pick out those who are planning, YES, planning to kill someone else and refer to them, after the deed as radical.<br /><br /><a href="http://jeffmorton.blogspot.com/2008/12/tortured.html#links"><span style="color:#3333ff;">click here to continue reading</span></a><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Dan Rather, Katie <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Couric</span> and the Soldier</span></strong><br /><strong><a href="http://web.israelinsider.com/views/12681.htm">From <span style="color:#3333ff;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Israelinsider</span></span></a></strong><br /><br />Dan Rather, Katie <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Couric</span>, and an Israeli soldier were captured by terrorists in Iraq. The leader of the terrorists told them that he would grant them each one last request before they were beheaded.<br /><br />Dan Rather said, “Well, I’m a Texan, so I’d like one last bowlful of hot spicy chili.” The leader nodded to an underling who left and returned with the chili. Rather ate it all and said, “Now I can die content.”<br /><br />Katie <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Couric</span> said, “I’m a reporter to the end. I want to take out my tape recorder and describe the scene here and what’s about to happen. Maybe someday someone will hear it and know that I was on the job till the end.” The terror leader directed an aide to hand over the tape recorder and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Couric</span> dictated some comments. She then said, “Now I can die happy.”<br /><br />The leader turned and said, “And now, Mr. Israeli tough guy, what is your final wish?” “Kick me in the ass,” said the soldier. “What?” asked the leader? “Will you mock us in your last hour?” “No, I’m not kidding. I want you to kick me in the ass,” insisted the Israeli.<br /><br />So the leader shoved him into the open and kicked him in the ass. The soldier went sprawling, but rolled to his knees, pulled a 9mm pistol from under his flak jacket, and shot the leader dead. In the resulting confusion, he jumped to his knapsack, pulled out his carbine and sprayed the terrorists with gunfire. In a flash, all terrorists were either dead or fleeing for their lives.<br /><br />As the soldier was untying Rather and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Couric</span>, they asked him, “Why <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">didn</span>’t you just shoot them in the beginning? Why did you ask them to kick you in the ass first?”<br /><br />“What?” replied the Israeli, “and have you two assholes report that I was the aggressor?!<br /><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Hat tip: </span></em><a href="http://sokol-blog.com/"><em><span style="font-size:85%;color:#3333ff;">DZ <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Sokol</span> Blog</span></em></a> & <span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.moralandcourageousleadership.blogspot.com/">Eric <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Voogd</span></a></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br />PauliePaul Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04742538228596385041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14914476.post-32497420398184803772008-11-30T09:02:00.014-06:002008-12-01T14:15:08.276-06:00Mass Murder in Mumbai<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Islamic-fundamentalists</span>, </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Again</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Will the West finally learn after Mumbai?</span></span><br /><br />They wanted to <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1090546/I-told-kill-breath-Captured-terrorists-account-Mumbai-massacre-reveals-plan-kill-5-000.html">kill 5000</a> innocent men, woman and children and in their disturbing view of the world <em>only</em> succeeded in <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/3536220/Mumbai-siege-300-feared-dead-as-full-horror-of-the-terrorist-attacks-emerges.html">murdering approximately 300</a> civilians. Azam Amir Kasab, 21, from Pakistan, the only terrorist to survive, told India police, these attacks were planned six months ago and were intended to kill 5,000 people. This poor excuse for a human being told authorities "I did right" in referring to the rampage of death he and his terror colleagues committed.<br /><br />I'm of course talking about the horrific events that began Wednesday evening in Mumbai, India and ended 3 days later. Ten heavily armed Islamic-fundamentalists went on a killing spree, determined to murder as many people as they could beginning with a local train station. The eventual goal was to attack the Taj Mahal and Oberoi Hotels as well as the Chabad House. By targeting "whites" at the hotels they believed this was the best method to determine who were American and British citizens. Obviously the Chabad House being the local Jewish community center, was the best location to target Israeli tourists and the small local Jewish community. Their goal was to murder as many people as they could or in the words of the only terrorist to be captured, "until our last breath."<br /><br />While American, British and Israeli security officials arrive in India to assist the government in assessing the carnage, reports are coming out that the Jewish <a href="http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/128629">victims were tortured</a> before they were executed.<br /><br />Why? <a href="http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2008/12/islamic_fundamentalists_again.html"><em>click here to<click> continue reading</em><br /></a><br /><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic"><br /></span><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Paulie</span>Paul Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04742538228596385041noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14914476.post-76040465006835406652008-11-25T12:00:00.003-06:002008-11-25T15:57:14.275-06:00Tuesdays with Turkeys<strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Self-haters target Israel for Christmas</span></strong><br /><strong>London church hosts an anti-Israel carolling</strong><br /><br />It's ironic that during a time of the year when Christians all over the world are celebrating the birth of a Jew, who they believe with all their heart and soul is the son of God, some would support the activities of <a href="http://ellenofthetenth.blogspot.com/">self-hating Jews</a>, who have put together an <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1088571/Outcry-songs-written-anti-Israel-carol-concert-famous-church.html?ITO=1490">anti-Israel Christmas event</a>.<br /><br />"The event, called Bethlehem Now: Nine Alternative Lessons And Carols For Palestine, has been organized by Jews For Boycotting Israeli Goods, a group of secular British Jews opposed to Israeli policies," the London <a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/">Times Online </a>reports.<br /><br />What can only be properly described as a hate-rally, will feature traditional Christmas Carols with the lyrics changed. They have been rewritten to attack the Jewish State. Instead of singing about peace on earth, goodwill toward men and the most wonderful time of the year, they will be singing bloody murder and condemning Israel for defending herself against terrorism and a genocidal mindset. Of course the Pro-Palestinians groups and the host church, St James’s, Piccadilly of London, see it differently. What cannot be denied is this event is a disturbing attempt to promote hatred toward Israel and even more disgusting are the self-hating Jews who are at the core of this so-called Holiday celebration.<br /><br />Thankfully some common sense and decency is prevailing. Former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Carey, is condemning the event as well as David Gifford, the chief executive of the Council of Christians and Jews.<br /><br />Unfortunately some religious figures in London see nothing wrong with the event and believe Christmas is the most appropriate time to "address the need for peace and reconciliation," said Rev Charles <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Hedley</span>, rector of the St James’s church. Unfortunately the "address"<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ing</span> of the situation Rev. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Hedley</span> speaks of does not mention Arab suicide bombers blowing up buses filled with Israeli children or the rocket bombardment falling on civilians in Israel. That has been conveniently left out of this event.<br /><br />When I was reading the <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1088571/Outcry-songs-written-anti-Israel-carol-concert-famous-church.html?ITO=1490#">Times Online article </a>I was reminded of the sad reality of self-hating Jews. Some of my friends an colleagues feel I use the phrase to frequently and in a misguided manner. I disagree.<br /><br />It's bad enough that some Jews don't care about Israel or are oblivious to the threats against their own people. This is a growing problem within the American Jewish community, especially amongst those who identify with the Reform movement. As a proud member of a synagogue that is "reform," I have seen this growing epidemic first hand. However such people also don't wish harm against Israel and to a limited extent understand her importance.<br /><br />Then there are those Jews who view Israel as the problem. They ignore the terrorism, anti-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Semitism</span> and shear hatred practiced against her, viewing Israels existence as the root cause. Get rid of the cause and you no longer have the effect.<br /><br />Such an attitude is simply suicidal. Which is why during this Thanksgiving week, I want to express my gratitude to my <a href="http://jeffmorton.blogspot.com/">Gentile brothers and sisters </a>who stand with me in support of Israel and combat anti-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Semitism</span> every time it rears it's ugly face.<br /><br />Without them there would be no Jewish Homeland. Thank you!<br /><br /><em><a href="http://www.moralandcourageousleadership.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;">Hats off to Eric <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Voogd</span></span></a></em><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Children victimized by political correctness</span></strong><br /><strong>Native Americans and Pilgrims expelled from school</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />The children of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Condit</span> Elementary School in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Claremont</span>, California will no longer be able to enjoy a four-decade-old tradition of dressing up as Indians and Pilgrims to celebrate Thanksgiving. The political correctness cops have spoken up against children wearing costumes the kids made because they inaccurately depict history and promote stereotypes.<br /><br />Your brilliant <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">bloggers</span> first response was "finally!" It's about time someone stood up to a society that depicts the Pilgrims as stereotypical homosexuals <a href="http://web.ccsd.k12.wy.us/techcurr/Social%20studies/05/0101pilcloth.html">wearing</a> stockings, garters and ruffle shirts. Then it occurred to me that the clothing was accurate and the complaints were regarding the depiction of Native Americans and their <a href="http://www.native-languages.org/clothing.htm">traditional </a>clothing and regalia.<br /><br />My Bad!<br /><br />Of course I'm joking and the reason being is that political correctness is a joke and like so many things in America, a good idea has gone much to far and now the negatives greatly outweigh the positives.<br /><br />Michelle <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Raheja</span>, the mother of a kindergartner at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Condit</span> Elementary School, is to blame for ruining a good wholesome tradition. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Raheja</span>, whose mother is a <a href="http://www.senecaindian.com/">Seneca</a>, compared children dressing up as Indians and Pilgrims to dressing up like slaves (and kind slave masters), or Jews (and friendly Nazis).<br /><br />Hey <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Raheja</span>! What is offensive is your comparisons to the Holocaust and Slavery as well as your disingenuous account of history. While no one should ever deny the <a href="http://sandcreekmassacre.net/">suffering </a>Native Americans have endured for the past four hundred years, the truth is that they <a href="http://www.onpedia.com/encyclopedia/native-american-massacres">inflicted</a> just as much bloodshed as they received.<br /><br />In the past I have <a href="http://pauliespoint.blogspot.com/search?q=chief+illiniwek">written about </a>the endless controversy regarding Native American Mascots. Schools and University's have caved into protests by a minority of Indians claiming these symbols are racists. While the issues of Native American Mascots and the Thanksgiving celebration are different, the similarity is the dress garb. A 2002 <a href="http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/articles/2005/06/05/sports_mascots_and_native_americans/">poll shows that 81% of </a>Native Americans are not offended by the outfits as implied by the profiteering activists.<br /><br />What we do know is that nearly 400 years ago Pilgrims and Native Americans sat down and broke bread. Even if this festival was the only time these different people lived in peace, which it wasn't, it should be remembered and celebrated. In fact because of the violence that would follow throughout history is more of a reason to give thanks for the peace that was shared.<br /><br />Even for just a moment.<br /><br />PauliePaul Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04742538228596385041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14914476.post-76878550556304116952008-11-21T00:00:00.005-06:002008-11-21T01:49:27.216-06:00Holiday Cheer and Economic Fears<div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Congress is this years holiday turkey</span></strong><br /></div><div><strong>Politicians serving up lies covered in deception gravy</strong> </div><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">The past few days have been tough for your brilliant blogger. "Maybe you shouldn't watch the news for a few days," my mother uttered to me after hearing the anger in my voice. This response came after frustration got the best of me and in an disgruntled voice I said, "they are so incompetent and beholden to the auto workers union, and couldn't give a damn about doing what is right." I was referring to the Democratic congressional leaders who are attempting to bailout the United Auto Workers Union, with fraudulent claims of an economic calamity that will ensue if the government doesn't grant the Big 3 auto makers 25 billion dollars.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">The cast of characters are the same. Barney Frank, Chuck </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" style="font-family:verdana;">Schumer</span><span style="font-family:georgia;">, Harry Reid, Nancy </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" style="font-family:verdana;">Pelosi</span><span style="font-family:georgia;">, but there is one newcomer to this intellectually challenged group, Rep. Sandy Levin, who happens to be the brother of Michigan Senator Carl Levin. All these individuals have certain commonalities. They are all Democrats, fiscally challenged and lackeys for the unions. In the case of the Levin brothers, the UAW is their puppet master.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Many Democrats rely on unions to get them elected. As Chrysler, Ford and GM beg congress for money, the UAW refuses to admit that in these hard economic times, their current contract makes it </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" >impossible</span><span style="font-family:georgia;"> for the Big 3 to compete. UAW President Ron </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" style="font-family:verdana;">Gettelfinger</span><span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2008/11/15/2115067-uaw-leader-says-blame-economy-for-detroit-3-woes">recently placed the blame</a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> on the economy and iterated that the UAW will not make any concessions. Making matters worse, </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" style="font-family:verdana;">Gettelfinger</span><span style="font-family:georgia;"> had the genius idea that the government needs to figure out a way to turn around this slumping economy. Brilliant!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">What Mr. </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" style="font-family:verdana;">Gettelfinger</span><span style="font-family:georgia;"> conveniently forgets to mention is that GM hasn't made a profit since the fourth quarter of 2006. At that time economic conditions were much stronger, the DOW Jones was at </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://stockcharts.com/charts/historical/djia2000.html">12,500 compared to 7,500</a><span style="font-family:georgia;">. So even if </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" style="font-family:verdana;">Obamesiah</span><span style="font-family:georgia;"> can bring financial prosperity back to America on the day he takes the oath of office, the American auto industry will still fail.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">As Mitt Romney wrote in the New York Times earlier his week,</span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/19/opinion/19romney.html"> "Let Detroit Go Bankrupt."</a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> The auto industry needs an overhaul, a restructuring as the former governor of Massachusetts brilliantly explained in his op-ed piece. That harsh reality is that 25 billion dollars for the industry will only contribute to their eventually demise. Without a bailout the auto-industry will have to</span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.uscourts.gov/bankruptcycourts/bankruptcybasics/chapter11.html"> file for Chapter 11.</a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> This will allow the Big 3 to reorganize, pay creditors over time and restructure themselves to be able to compete in a Global marketplace, instead of using a business model that is thirty years old.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">While nobody wants to see anyone loose their job or see a decrease in wages and benefits, economic realities will require some UAW member to accept buyouts, take early retirements, accept benefit cuts and sadly, some will loose their job. If the Big 3 don't restructure and renegotiate their contract with the UAW, the American auto industry will become a memory. Government meddling will only worsen the situation as they always do.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >The sad reality is that every lawmaker, Automotive CEO and Mr. </span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Gettelfinger</span></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > know the truth. However if the Democrats and the union bosses who pull their strings can steal from the taxpayers and flush money down the toilet, I mean give GM, Ford and Chrysler a fat check, come election time they can save face with the unions and leftists who put them in office.</span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Isn't that all that matters? When you only care about power and keeping it...it is.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Gas cheaper, Liberals Depressed<br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Paulies</span> gas price predictions on schedule<br /><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span></span></span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >$1.99 a gallon. For most of you that was the price you were paying for gas a month ago. For drivers in the Peoples Republic of Cook County, prices under $2.00 have just arrived. While there is so little good economic news stemming from our nation and for that matter the world, America can take more than a little comfort in the fact that come Thanksgiving, <a href="http://pauliespoint.blogspot.com/2008/11/mounting-failures-of-government.html">my prediction</a> of $1.50 a gallon gasoline should come true in many parts of this great country.<br /><br /><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >It's about the Free Market, which means it's about supply and demand. While environmentalist wackos rather see families struggling to pay $4.00 a gallon, come Christmas morning and the first night of Hanukkah, those same struggling families will be able to make their children very happy because they will have more money to spend at Toys R Us because they didn't have to give as much to Shell and Mobil.</span></span><br /><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br />From a national security perspective, we can also rejoice in knowing that </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >Hugo Chavez</span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" > and </span></span></span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><em style="font-family:georgia;">Mahmoud <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Ahmadinejad</span></em></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">will not have a happy holiday season. As we approach $40 a barrel oil, these poor excuses for human beings will see their financial futures dwindle as gas gets cheaper. If Mahmoud </span></span></span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Ahmadickhead</span></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > continues to be naughty, not nice, Santa Claus will arrive in the form of an Israeli fighter jet who will drop enough presents filled with devastating explosives that his nuclear facilities will melt like the chocolate chips I put on my delicious </span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.amshalom.ca/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/chocolate_matzah_bark.pdf">matzoh-bark.</a><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Walking in a nuclear winter wonderland.</span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" >Paulie</span></div>Paul Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04742538228596385041noreply@blogger.com0