Archive for June, 2011
New GOP Governors are getting the job done.
Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
I read an article in Saturday’s Wall Street Journal’s that really laid out the big picture for where America should be heading. It was written by Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell and it was one of the best op-ed’s I have ever read. He reviewed what the new GOP governors have been doing to bring their states back from the brink of economic disaster. The new GOP governors that he spotlights are ones that took over for an outgoing Democratic governor. Their states were on the verge of economic meltdowns with huge debts and underfunded pension funds. They have been quietly going about their business…doing the job that they were elected to do…and with great success. Only a couple of governors have been getting a lot of attention, Governor Chris Christie and Governor Scott Walker….but that’s because they have taken on the unions and unions have big mouths and won’t go down quietly.
Here’s a list of the governor’s and their accomplishments to date.
Governor Bob McDonnell (Virginia): He brought the state’s spending back to its 2006
level and put a hiring freeze on state government employees. He refused a $1.8 million tax hike that had
been proposed by his predecessor, Tim Kaine. When Governor McDonnell took office the state had a budget shortfall of $6 million but after only a few months, they now have a budget surplus and the unemployment rate has fallen from 7.2% to 6%.
Governor John Kasich (Ohio): He is just about to get his Jobs Budget passed which would close an $8 million deficit while still keeping an income tax cut for his state.
Governor Scott Walker (Wisconsin): We all know about the new law that limits the union member‘s
collective bargaining rights but Governor Walker is getting ready to sign a budget that would turn a $3.6 billion deficit into a $300 million surplus. The business community loves this and already 25,000 new private sector jobs have been created.
Governor Rick Snyder (Michigan): He has eliminated the Anticompetitive Business Tax and has balanced the budget by reducing spending by almost $1.2 billion.
Governor Rick Scott (Florida): He eliminated a record $615 million from the state’s budget, signed
a corporate income tax cut and added millions to Florida’s rainy day fund. The state’s unemployment rate has dropped steadily every month he has been in office.
Governor Chris Christie (New Jersey): We all know that Governor Christie can take on the unions like no one else. This week he signed a bill that will reform the state’s public- employee benefits. Their pension funds were grossly underfunded and the state’s health care obligations to their employees put a huge burden on the state’s budget.
So, as you can see…things are getting done. These states are examples of what direction the country needs to go. It’s happening right in front of our eyes yet the main stream media doesn’t report the positive results that come from good economic policies. We only hear about the “poor union worker that will have to pay a little more for their healthcare” or that the new conservative healthcare policies will “kill your grandmother”.
These governors are proof that these sound economic policies work. I hope America is paying
attention to what these gentlemen are doing because 2012 is just around the corner.
We literally can’t afford 4 more years of Obama.
NYT’s David Carr and weasel Bill Maher think most of America are stupid and have “low-sloping” foreheads”
- Slimy-needle-neck David Carr of the New York Times
I didn’t see this exchange live because I absolutely HATE Bill Maher and refuse to watch his show….I think he’s a pathetic lost soul…with a little evil thrown in. I ran across this story on Real Clear Politics. It left me speechless. Please watch the video clip here (I can’t get the video embedded). The two idiotic lefty elitists are yucking it up over what Chris Christie is doing in New Jersey and in the course of the conversation, Bill Maher says that states like Alabama and Kansas are stupid but he can’t understand why New Jersey (a smart state) allows Chris Christie to continue moving the state to the right. David Carr (of the New York Times) goes on to say that people from Kansas and Missouri have “low-sloping” foreheads. I assume this means that they are stupid (I’ve never heard this phrase before).
Well, well….this is what we are dealing with in the 2012 election. I was livid after watching the clip but then I started to laugh. They are doing us a HUGE favor. If these bozo’s continue saying things like this about the American people, it doesn’t matter who the GOP nominee is….people are going to vote against the left just because they are pissed off. It’s a free GOP campaign ad.
So…
Wake up America.
This is the left.
These are the progressives.
This is the Democratic Party.
Monday Open Thread: June 27th, 2011
Today in History: June 27th
1950 – The United States decides to send troops to fight in the Korean War.
1954 – The world’s first nuclear power station opens in Obninsk, near Moscow.
1991– Slovenia, after declaring independence two days before is invaded by Yugoslav troops, tanks, and aircraft starting the Ten-Day War.
So…what’s on your minds this Monday?
What are people talking about in your part of the world?
Watching North Dakota
The people of Minot, North Dakota are experiencing devastation right now and I want to let any HillBuzz reader that lives in the area to know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. If you can let us know how you are doing, we would love to hear from you.
Mother Nature can be brutal…as we’ve seen with the recent tornado outbreaks and now the flooding. It is so wonderful to see people pulling together to help those in need. Neighbors helping neighbors but also complete strangers jumping in to lend a hand. This is what America is all about…we are a country of good people who are willing to sacrifice our time and energy (and money) for those in need.
God Bless North Dakota. We’re all rooting for you.
Sunday Open Thread: June 26th, 2011
Today in History: June 26th
1917 – The first U.S. troops arrive in France to fight alongside Britain, France, Italy, and Russia against Germany, and Austria-Hungary in World War I.
1927 – The Cyclone roller coaster opens on Coney Island.
1959 – The Saint Lawrence Seaway opens, opening North America’s Great Lakes to ocean-going ships.
2008 – The U.S. Supreme Court rules in District of Columbia v. Heller that the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution protects an individual right, and that the District of Columbia handgun ban is unconstitutional.
So…what’s on your minds this Sunday?
What are people talking about in your part of the world?
Armed Mexican troops cross the US border.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xjFxJzUGFo
Did you hear about this? Two days ago, a convoy of trucks that were loaded down with Mexican troops and weapons crossed our border at bridge #2…which is located in Laredo, Texas. I have scoured the Internet and haven’t found much reported on this story. I picked it up by reading Moonbattery this morning. I don’t know about you…but I think this is a pretty big story. I suspect that this isn’t something that happens everyday….where’s the LSM? I found a brief report of the incident from one of Laredo’s local TV stations (the above YouTube clip) and a little blurb on their website but that’s about it. Amazing.
Here’s a little recap of what happened….
A convoy of three military trucks loaded with Mexican soldiers crosses the border at Bridge Number Two clearly violating international law.
It happens as Customs and Border Protection inspectors try to figure out what to do.
A CBP spokesperson says they got on the phone with Mexican authorities after being alerted that the military trucks were heading their direction loaded down with soldiers and weapons.
Mexican leaders say the soldiers, who had just been deployed to Nuevo Laredo, didn’t know the area, got lost and then made their way through Bridge Two.
Um….”Customs and Border Protection inspectors try to figure out what to do.”?
Holy Cow! They have to figure out what to do?
I think we’re in BIG trouble.
Saturday Open Thread: June 25th, 2011
Happy Saturday!
What are you doing this weekend?
What’s on your minds this Saturday?
What are people talking about in your part of the world?
