This is from a former Chicago lawyer now practicing law in Tyler , TX . https://www.iardc.org Stands for Illinois Attorney Registration And Disciplinary Committee. It's the official arm of lawyer discipline in Illinois; and they are very strict and mean as hell. (Talk about irony.)
Big surprise.
Former Constitutional Law Lecturer and U.S. President Makes Up Constitutional Quotes During State Of The Union (SOTU) Address.
Consider this:
1. President Barack Obama, former editor of the Harvard Law Review, is no longer a "lawyer". He surrendered his license back in 2008 in order to escape charges he lied on his bar application.
A "Voluntary Surrender" is not something where you decide "Gee, a license is not really something I need anymore, is it?" and forget to renew your license. No, a "Voluntary Surrender" is something you do when you've been accused of something, and you 'voluntarily surrender" your license five seconds before the state suspends you.
2 Michelle Obama "voluntarily surrendered" her law license in 1993.
3. So, we have the first black President and First Lady - who don't actually have licenses to practice law. Facts.
Source: http://jdlong.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/pres-barack-obama-editor-of-the-Harvard-law-review-has-no-law-license/
4. A senior lecturer is one thing, a fully ranked law professor is another. Barack Obama was NOT a Constitutional Law Professor at the University of Chicago.
5. The University of Chicago released a statement in March 2008 saying Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) "served as a professor" in the law school-but that is a title Obama, who taught courses there part-time, never held, a spokesman for the school confirmed in 2008.
6. "He did not hold the title of Professor of Law," said Marsha Ferziger Nagorsky, an Assistant Dean for Communications and Lecturer in Law at the University of Chicago School of Law.
Source: http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2008/03/sweet_obama_did_hold_the_title.html ;
7. The former Constitutional Senior Lecturer (Obama) cited the U.S. Constitution the other night during his State of the Union Address. Unfortunately, the quote he cited was from the Declaration of Independence ... not the Constitution.
8. The B-Cast posted the video: http://www.breitbart.tv/did-obama-confuse-the-constitution-with-the-declaration-of-independence/
9. Free Republic: In the State of the Union Address, President Obama said: "We find unity in our incredible diversity, drawing on the promise enshrined in our Constitution: the notion that we are all created equal.
10. Um, wrong citing, wrong founding document there Champ, I mean Mr.. President. By the way, the promises are not a notion, our founders named themunalienable rights. The document is our Declaration of Independence and it reads:
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
11. And this is the same guy who lectured the Supreme Court!!!
When you are a phony it's hard to keep facts straight.
Keep this moving - educate others.
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In God We Trust.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Friday, April 8, 2011
6 Pages of Obamacare Equals 429 Pages of Regulatoins
Giving proof to Main Street's worries that President Obama's healthcare reform will lead to thousands of new and costly regulations, the Department of Health and Human Services has taken one small section of the law and written enough new rules to every page of Obama's campaign book, The Audacity of Hope—plus another 45 pages. [Check out a roundup of political cartoons on healthcare.]
Click here to find out more!
Section 3022 of the law, which is about the Medicare shared savings program, take up just six pages in the 907-page Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. But HHS has turned that into 429 pages of new regulations and that's too much, says Republican Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso, a practicing doctor.
"Regulations increase the cost of doing business," he says. He distributed a fact sheet on the book of regulations to fellow Republicans this week. [See photos of the Obamas behind the scenes.]
You can see for yourself what he's talking about. Here is the link to the actual law. Section 3022 is on pages 297-302.
The HHS regulations are here .
Click here to find out more!
Section 3022 of the law, which is about the Medicare shared savings program, take up just six pages in the 907-page Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. But HHS has turned that into 429 pages of new regulations and that's too much, says Republican Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso, a practicing doctor.
"Regulations increase the cost of doing business," he says. He distributed a fact sheet on the book of regulations to fellow Republicans this week. [See photos of the Obamas behind the scenes.]
You can see for yourself what he's talking about. Here is the link to the actual law. Section 3022 is on pages 297-302.
The HHS regulations are here .
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
No Funding of OBAMACARE
(CNSNews.com) - The fiscal 2012 budget proposal unveiled today by House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan (R.-Wis.) offers sweeping reforms in federal spending, including defunding and repealing the health-care law signed last year by President Barack Obama and converting the federal share of the Medicaid program into block grants to state governments.
The Republican proposal says one of its aims is “making sure that not a penny goes toward implementing the new [health care] law” enacted last year.
This includes repealing about $800 billion in new taxes that were built into the law.
The Republican proposal says one of its aims is “making sure that not a penny goes toward implementing the new [health care] law” enacted last year.
This includes repealing about $800 billion in new taxes that were built into the law.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Stimulus Checkup: A closer look at 100 projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Some of the close to seven billion dollars in projects in Stimulus Checkup create few jobs; benefit private interests over the public good; or make improvements where they are not necessary. Some send money to companies facing fraud charges. Others take millions of dollars to do work local officials and experts admit are not needed or will not help.
Stimulus money has been, or will be, spent on dinner cruises, golf courses, puppet shows and stimulus road signs. Many Americans will question whether investing $787 billion in these projects are the highest national priorities.
Spending $25,000 for a puppet show may not seem like a big deal in Washington, for most Americans it is a lot of money. Washington, D.C. politicians blithely spend billions of dollars a week, but every dollar wasted is also a dollar borrowed—and a dollar to be paid back with interest in the future.
Why Does It Matter?
Over the past ten years, the national debt more than doubled as Congress went on a spending spree—and yet we still find ourselves in the midst of an economic downturn.
Americans who have lost their job, health insurance, or home, are facing mounting personal debts, but are also faced with the question of who will pay off the staggering national debt that has grown by more than $1.4 trillion over the past year.
The federal government must join American families in prioritizing its spending by making tough decisions. When we downplay wasting money on a $6 million project, it is easy to do it again ten more times. Once $60 million is out the door, it is easy to spend another $60 million and before you know it, billions of dollars we do not have are spent on things we do not need. Sadly, this type of spending is excused in Congress because "it‘s always been done that way."
The American people have always rejected arguments based on "it‘s always been done that way," and will continue to do so. Congress needs to make hard choices and eliminate things that are a low priority—even if doing so is unpopular—so we can preserve this country for future generations.
In the previous report, one hundred questionable projects were identified that did not appear to hold out promise for helping the economy grow. The Administration was quick to review these projects and to its credit addressed a number of them. In the months that followed, many more questionable stimulus projects costing millions and even billions of dollars were identified. This follow-up, Stimulus Checkup, takes a closer look at 100 more projects that raise questions about how stimulus money has been used so far.
Sincerely,
Tom Coburn, M.D. U.S. Senator
John McCain U.S. Senator
1. “Almost Empty” Mall Awarded Energy Grant ($5 million)
2. Renovations for Federal Building as Expensive as New Building ($133 million)
3. DTV Advertising Agency Generates Three Jobs ($5.9 million)
4. Research to Develop Supersonic Corporate Jets ($4.7 Million)
5. Water Pipeline to a Money-Losing Golf Course ($2.2 million)
6. Police Boat Gets High-Tech Upgrade Even As Force May be Downsized ($190,000)
7. Program to Control Home Appliances From a Remote Location ($787,250)
8. 18-Mile Tourist Rail Extended ($2 million)
9. Dinner Cruise Company Gets Terrorism Prevention Money ($943,190)
Few security analysts see the dinner cruise industry as a key vulnerability in our nation‘s efforts to combat terrorism. But, that did not stop the Department of Homeland Security from awarding nearly $1 million to the privately-held Entertainment Cruises, LLC, to step up its security efforts.
The Chicago-based company has 23 vessels in eight cities, including Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., which according to the company, help to provide ―superior dining and entertainment experiences for its guests.‖68 One ship, the Spirit of Boston, which received stimulus funds to pay for an alarm and surveillance system,‖69 is a three-deck vessel, boasts ―chic table settings, two dance floors and the ―largest outdoor patio deck on Boston Harbor.
In an interview on the company‘s blog, Dan Russell, General Manager for Chicago, said that his favorite cruise ship was the Mystic Blue: ―It is very laid back atmosphere (which I really need right now), casual, good food. It‘s like a lounge on the water.‖71
Entertainment Cruises vice president, Gary Frommelt, noted that it was unusual for his company to get terrorism-prevention funding, "We feel that we‘re really a low threat for a terrorist incident. But the stimulus was a nice perk."
11. All Aboard The Wine Train! ($54 million)
While some major U.S. cities have still not been fully protected from the possibility of catastrophic flooding, engineers are hard at work to relocate the Napa Wine Train to prevent just that. The contractor, Suulutaaq, has received at least $54 million in stimulus funds for the project despite little to no experience with a project of this size.‖80 Suulutaaq, an Alaska Native Corporation, won the contract as part of a non-competitive bidding process, sparking local concern. When the project first began, Suulutaaq‘s work was slower than expected, causing the firm to replace its construction managers. An Army Corps of Engineers official said that in the spring, Suulutaaq was ―not performing like we expected, though performance has since improved. Until receiving the Wine Train relocation project contract, the largest contract Suulutaaq had ever managed was $30 million.
The Napa Wine Train has proven to be a popular tourist attraction, providing, ―a relaxing three hour journey along the thirty six-mile round-trip… through one of the world's most famous wine valleys.‖83 One of the most popular meals on the train is the $124 Vista Dome Lunch, where guests enjoy ―a complimentary glass of California sparkling wine [that] continues with a four course lunch of their choice.‖84 Sean Pramuk, the former owner of Uva Trattoria Italiana in Napa, had wanted the city to take care of other flood prevention measures before the Wine Train. ―We need the Wine Train. It‘s good. But we're doing something first for the tourists before we‘re doing it for the people that are here year-round and get flooded.‖85 The proposal includes building a flood wall at the Napa Wine Train station, constructing a new railroad bridge and moving the existing train track 33 feet to elevate the track to align with the new bridge.‖86 Streets in the area, as well as underground utilities, will need to be raised to match the newly elevated track.‖87 The Wine Train project is part of a $99 million stimulus allotment Napa received for flood control.
More Common Sense coming later this week.
For verification of all information on this blog, please go to:
http://www.wikicountability.org/index.php?title=Stimulus_Checkup:_A_closer_look_at_100_projects_funded_by_the_American_Recovery_and_Reinvestment_Act
Stimulus money has been, or will be, spent on dinner cruises, golf courses, puppet shows and stimulus road signs. Many Americans will question whether investing $787 billion in these projects are the highest national priorities.
Spending $25,000 for a puppet show may not seem like a big deal in Washington, for most Americans it is a lot of money. Washington, D.C. politicians blithely spend billions of dollars a week, but every dollar wasted is also a dollar borrowed—and a dollar to be paid back with interest in the future.
Why Does It Matter?
Over the past ten years, the national debt more than doubled as Congress went on a spending spree—and yet we still find ourselves in the midst of an economic downturn.
Americans who have lost their job, health insurance, or home, are facing mounting personal debts, but are also faced with the question of who will pay off the staggering national debt that has grown by more than $1.4 trillion over the past year.
The federal government must join American families in prioritizing its spending by making tough decisions. When we downplay wasting money on a $6 million project, it is easy to do it again ten more times. Once $60 million is out the door, it is easy to spend another $60 million and before you know it, billions of dollars we do not have are spent on things we do not need. Sadly, this type of spending is excused in Congress because "it‘s always been done that way."
The American people have always rejected arguments based on "it‘s always been done that way," and will continue to do so. Congress needs to make hard choices and eliminate things that are a low priority—even if doing so is unpopular—so we can preserve this country for future generations.
In the previous report, one hundred questionable projects were identified that did not appear to hold out promise for helping the economy grow. The Administration was quick to review these projects and to its credit addressed a number of them. In the months that followed, many more questionable stimulus projects costing millions and even billions of dollars were identified. This follow-up, Stimulus Checkup, takes a closer look at 100 more projects that raise questions about how stimulus money has been used so far.
Sincerely,
Tom Coburn, M.D. U.S. Senator
John McCain U.S. Senator
1. “Almost Empty” Mall Awarded Energy Grant ($5 million)
2. Renovations for Federal Building as Expensive as New Building ($133 million)
3. DTV Advertising Agency Generates Three Jobs ($5.9 million)
4. Research to Develop Supersonic Corporate Jets ($4.7 Million)
5. Water Pipeline to a Money-Losing Golf Course ($2.2 million)
6. Police Boat Gets High-Tech Upgrade Even As Force May be Downsized ($190,000)
7. Program to Control Home Appliances From a Remote Location ($787,250)
8. 18-Mile Tourist Rail Extended ($2 million)
9. Dinner Cruise Company Gets Terrorism Prevention Money ($943,190)
Few security analysts see the dinner cruise industry as a key vulnerability in our nation‘s efforts to combat terrorism. But, that did not stop the Department of Homeland Security from awarding nearly $1 million to the privately-held Entertainment Cruises, LLC, to step up its security efforts.
The Chicago-based company has 23 vessels in eight cities, including Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., which according to the company, help to provide ―superior dining and entertainment experiences for its guests.‖68 One ship, the Spirit of Boston, which received stimulus funds to pay for an alarm and surveillance system,‖69 is a three-deck vessel, boasts ―chic table settings, two dance floors and the ―largest outdoor patio deck on Boston Harbor.
In an interview on the company‘s blog, Dan Russell, General Manager for Chicago, said that his favorite cruise ship was the Mystic Blue: ―It is very laid back atmosphere (which I really need right now), casual, good food. It‘s like a lounge on the water.‖71
Entertainment Cruises vice president, Gary Frommelt, noted that it was unusual for his company to get terrorism-prevention funding, "We feel that we‘re really a low threat for a terrorist incident. But the stimulus was a nice perk."
11. All Aboard The Wine Train! ($54 million)
While some major U.S. cities have still not been fully protected from the possibility of catastrophic flooding, engineers are hard at work to relocate the Napa Wine Train to prevent just that. The contractor, Suulutaaq, has received at least $54 million in stimulus funds for the project despite little to no experience with a project of this size.‖80 Suulutaaq, an Alaska Native Corporation, won the contract as part of a non-competitive bidding process, sparking local concern. When the project first began, Suulutaaq‘s work was slower than expected, causing the firm to replace its construction managers. An Army Corps of Engineers official said that in the spring, Suulutaaq was ―not performing like we expected, though performance has since improved. Until receiving the Wine Train relocation project contract, the largest contract Suulutaaq had ever managed was $30 million.
The Napa Wine Train has proven to be a popular tourist attraction, providing, ―a relaxing three hour journey along the thirty six-mile round-trip… through one of the world's most famous wine valleys.‖83 One of the most popular meals on the train is the $124 Vista Dome Lunch, where guests enjoy ―a complimentary glass of California sparkling wine [that] continues with a four course lunch of their choice.‖84 Sean Pramuk, the former owner of Uva Trattoria Italiana in Napa, had wanted the city to take care of other flood prevention measures before the Wine Train. ―We need the Wine Train. It‘s good. But we're doing something first for the tourists before we‘re doing it for the people that are here year-round and get flooded.‖85 The proposal includes building a flood wall at the Napa Wine Train station, constructing a new railroad bridge and moving the existing train track 33 feet to elevate the track to align with the new bridge.‖86 Streets in the area, as well as underground utilities, will need to be raised to match the newly elevated track.‖87 The Wine Train project is part of a $99 million stimulus allotment Napa received for flood control.
More Common Sense coming later this week.
For verification of all information on this blog, please go to:
http://www.wikicountability.org/index.php?title=Stimulus_Checkup:_A_closer_look_at_100_projects_funded_by_the_American_Recovery_and_Reinvestment_Act
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