• Barack Obama,  Fannie Mae,  John McCain

    John McCain Finally Blasts Obama and Democrats Over Fannie Mae Financial Crisis

    National Republican Congressional Committee Ad: What Just Happened? on the financial meltdown caused by the collapse of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

    Flap said yesterday that Team McCain needed to attack the Democrats and Barack Obama on the financial crisis, precipitated by the collapse of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, for their roll in the financial meltdown.

    Finally, John McCain will get tough and address the issue.

    Our current economic crisis is a good case in point. What was his actual record in the years before the great economic crisis of our lifetimes?

    This crisis started in our housing market in the form of subprime loans that were pushed on people who could not afford them. Bad mortgages were being backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and it was only a matter of time before a contagion of unsustainable debt began to spread. This corruption was encouraged by Democrats in Congress, and abetted by Senator Obama.

    Senator Obama has accused me of opposing regulation to avert this crisis. I guess he believes if a lie is big enough and repeated often enough it will be believed. But the truth is I was the one who called at the time for tighter restrictions on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that could have helped prevent this crisis from happening in the first place.

    Senator Obama was silent on the regulation of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and his Democratic allies in Congress opposed every effort to rein them in. As recently as September of last year he said that subprime loans had been, quote, “a good idea.” Well, Senator Obama, that “good idea” has now plunged this country into the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.

    To hear him talk now, you’d think he’d always opposed the dangerous practices at these institutions. But there is absolutely nothing in his record to suggest he did. He was surely familiar with the people who were creating this problem. The executives of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have advised him, and he has taken their money for his campaign. He has received more money from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac than any other senator in history, with the exception of the chairman of the committee overseeing them.

    Did he ever talk to the executives at Fannie and Freddie about these reckless loans? Did he ever discuss with them the stronger oversight I proposed? If Senator Obama is such a champion of financial regulation, why didn’t he support these regulations that could have prevented this crisis in the first place? He won’t tell you, but you deserve an answer.

    Obama’s bump up in the poll is the direct result of the faltering economy. American voters are pissed off at politicians and scared of losing their life savings.

    John McCain and Sarah Palin must push the MAIN cause of the financial crisis: Barack Obama and the Congressional Democrats. They must explain John McCain’s role in attempting to avert the meltdown which was thwarted the Democrats.

    No more free ride for “The One.”


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  • Barack Obama,  William Ayers

    Barack Obama Was Ignorant of William Ayers’ Radical Bomber Past?

    The Obama campaign’s new defense to the Senator’s questionable ties to domestic terrorist group Weather Underground and member Bill Ayers is that Obama was unaware of Ayer’s violent past, although Ayers was notorious in the Chicago political scene where Obama began his career.

    Even Obama flak Ben Smith of Politico is having a hard time swallowing the latest Obama spin on radical bomber William Ayers.

    Obama’s not that young. He started at Columbia University, for instance, in 1981, when their names were certainly in the New York tabloids, which haved always loved the story of upper-middle-class radical cop killers. Kathy Boudin’s role in a botched, fatal 1981 Brinks roberry was huge news. Bernardine Dohrn was imprisoned in 1982 for refusing to testify against fellow Weather Underground members. And Ayers’ past was hardly a secret in Chicago, where he was regularly quoted as an ex-radical and ex-fugitive.

    Obama’s defense that he barely knew William Ayers and he did not know of his radical past is laughable. There WAS an association for many years.

    • From 1999 To 2002, Obama Served With Ayers On The Board Of Directors For Woods Fund Of Chicago. “[Ayers] served with [Obama] from 1999 to 2002 on the board of the Woods Fund, an anti-poverty group.” (Timothy J. Burger, “Obamas Chicago Ties Might Fuel Republican Attack Machine,” Bloomberg, 2/15/08)
    • In 1995, During Obama’s First State Senate Campaign, William Ayers And Wife Bernadine Dohrn Hosted A Meeting Of Chicago Liberals At Their Home For Obama, Which One Attendee Said Was Aimed At “Launching Him.”
    • From March Of 1995 Until September Of 1997, Obama And Ayers Attended At Least Seven Meetings Together Relating To The Chicago Annenberg Challenge. (Chicago Annenberg Challenge, Board Of Directors Meeting, Minutes Of The Board, 3/15/95, 3/31/95, 4/13/95, 6/5/95, 9/30/97; National Annenberg Challenge Evaluation Meeting, List Of Participants, 5/24/95; Chicago Annenberg Challenge, Chicago School Reform Collaborative Meeting, Minutes, 10/23/96)
    • In 1997, Obama Praised Ayers’ Book On The Juvenile Justice System. “The two men were involved in efforts to reform the city’s education system. They appeared together on academic panels, including one organized by Michelle Obama to discuss the juvenile justice system, an area of mutual concern. Mr. Ayers’s book on the subject won a rave review in The Chicago Tribune by Mr. Obama, who called it ‘a searing and timely account.'” (Jo Becker and Christopher Drew, “Pragmatic Politics, Forged On The South Side,” The New York Times, 5/11/08)
    • “[Obama And Ayers] Have Also Appeared Jointly On Two Academic Panels, One In 1997 And Another In 2001.” (Russell Berman, “Obama’s Ties To Left Come Under Scrutiny,” The New York Sun, 2/19/08)

    Why is Obama resorting to outright LIES?


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  • Hannah-Beth Jackson

    Hannah-Beth Jackson LYING AGAIN

    The latest televison ad from the California Taxpayer Protection Committee

    Why is Democrat Hannah-Beth Jackson lying about her record again?

    In a high stakes fight for the 19th District state Senate seat, Republican Tony Strickland squared off with Democrat Hannah-Beth Jackson Friday night in a standing-room-only forum at Ventura College.

    While sitting side by side before a crowd of about 200 in the college cafeteria, the two started on a congenial note, then traded barbs, responding to questions about the state budget shortfall, education and the environment.

    In light of the 85-day state budget impasse this year, both were asked what they would do to repair the process so the budget is passed on time. Both said bipartisan cooperation was important but blamed the other’s party for the lack of cooperation.

    Jackson said negotiation was key. Strickland said he was in favor of redistricting reform and then said his opponent was part of a secret meeting that took place that created division among legislators, leading to a late state budget. Jackson said there was no secret meeting.

    NO secret meeting?

    Hannah-Beth Jackson is lying – yet again.

    After weeks of relentless and personal attacks on Tony Strickland, denying her work to create loop-holes in Proposition 13, and talking about everything but the economy, we’ve decided enough is enough:  It’s time to hold Hannah-Beth Jackson accountable.

    When the topic of the state budget came up, The Ventura County Star reported in its October 4th edition, “Strickland said he was in favor of redistricting reform and then said his opponent was part of a secret meeting that took place that created division among legislators, leading to a late state budget. Jackson said there was no secret meeting.”  

    Hannah-Beth Jackson thinks that when she says something, it’s true.  This time, her denials are more hollow than usual.  Taxin’ Jackson must have forgotten the news coverage of the now infamous “Squawk Box” recording.  In this meeting, Democrats inadvertently had microphones transmitting their secret plans to hold up the budget and to blame the Republicans in hope of gaining a political advantage.

    While in the California Assembly, Hannah-Beth Jackson met secretly to hold up the California budget for political gain. Now, she denies the meeting.

    What is the truth?

    From media accounts:

     

    July 22, 2003

     

    HEADLINE:  Democrats Discussed Extending Budget Crisis

     

    “In a meeting they thought was private but was actually broadcast around the Capitol on Monday, 11 Assembly Democrats debated prolonging California’s budget crisis to further their political goals.

     

    Members of the Democratic Study Group, a caucus that defines itself as progressive, were unaware that a microphone in Committee Room 127 was on as they discussed slowing progress in an attempt to increase pressure on Republicans to accept tax increases as part of a deal to resolve the state’s $38 billion budget gap.

     

    The conversation was transmitted to roughly 500 “squawk boxes” around Sacramento that political staff, lobbyists and reporters use to listen in on legislative proceedings”

     

    “…Democrats who attended the caucus session included Patti Berg,  Eureka;  Judy Chu, Monterey Park; Mervyn Dymally, Compton; Loni Hancock, Berkeley; Hannah-Beth Jackson, Santa Barbara; John Laird, Santa Cruz; John Longville, Rialto; Alan Lowenthal, Long Beach; and Patricia Wiggins, Santa Rosa.”

     

    “…The liberals in the group have been pushing for billions of dollars in tax hikes to preserve education and health programs, and were discussing whether to vote for the budget approved in the Senate or to keep fighting.”

     

     

     

     

     

             July 31, 2003

     

    HEADLINE:  HBJ Takes Issue with  â€˜Squawk Box’  Reports

     

    “…Jackson was one of 11 assembly Democrats who were surprised to discover their deliberations  Monday were being electronically transmitted via the electronic “squawk box” in their committee room  to 500 other “squawk boxes” throughout the state capitol…”

     

    “…Assemblymember Jackie Goldberg, said, “Some of us are thinking that maybe people should see the pain up close and personal right now…”

     

     

    July 23, 2003

     

    HEADLINE: Democrats turn to damage control after budget strategy leak

     

    “Democrats were doing damage control yesterday after Republicans released a transcript of liberal Assembly Democrats talking privately about holding up the state budget to gain political advantage…”

    July 22, 2003

     

                       HEADLINE:  Open Mic Catches California Democrats

     

    “…Unaware that a live microphone was broadcasting their words around the Capitol, Assembly Democrats meeting behind closed doors debated prolonging California’s budget crisis for political gain.”

     

    “…Members of the coalition of liberal Democrats talked about slowing progress on the budget as a means of increasing pressure on Republicans.”

     

     

    July 27, 2003

     

    HEADLINE:  ANALYSIS:  Outgunned GOP makes big rebound

     

    “…A private discussion of 11 Democrats that was inadvertently broadcast last week through the Capitol’s “squawk box” sound system helped Republicans dramatically.”

     

    “…One Democrat, with comments beamed into 500 offices of lawmakers, lobbyists and reporters, suggested deliberately holding up the budget to force Republicans into line. That outraged Republicans — and the public. ”What I’m asked on talk shows and interviews usually comes down now to three things — the budget, the recall and the “squawk box,” Campbell said.”

     

    Press-Telegram

    LONG BEACH, CA

    August 12, 2003

     

                              HEADLINE:            The car tax shuffle; Legislature: Repeal of                               
                               increase is welcome – and a political ploy

     

    “…Hardly a surprising move, though, from a group whose key members recently plotted ways to extend the costly and destructive budget crisis to benefit Davis and the Democratic party. That conversation happened to be accidentally broadcast on the Capitol’s closed-circuit “squawk box”…”

     

    “No wonder Californians are so fed up.”

    Should California taxpayers and voters tolerate a lying politician? A politician who manipulates the California budgetary process for POLITICAL GAIN?

    Hannah-Beth, Taxin’ Jackson is WRONG for the California State Senate.

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    Hannah-Beth Jackson Watch: Blows More Smoke Over Tobacco Company Protest


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  • Barack Obama

    Obama Youth – YES WE CAN

    All HAIL the Obamessiah – “The ONE”

    First we had the creepy children singing for Obama and now this shit which is downright – well scary. Does this remind anyone of the Hitler youth movement?

    Just asking……


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  • Barack Obama,  Michelle Obama,  William Ayers

    Michelle Obama, Barack Obama and William Ayers

    Beyond the speeches, how much do you really know about Barack Obama? Learn about his connection to William Ayers.

    The connection between Michelle Obama, Barack Obama and radical left-wing bomber William Ayers is not getting much play in the MSM, is it?

    Children who kill are called “super predators,” “people with no conscience,” “feral pre-social beings” — and “adults.”

    William Ayers, author of A Kind and Just Parent: The Children of Juvenile Court (Beacon Press, 1997), says “We should call a child a child. A 13-year-old who picks up a gun isn’t suddenly an adult. We have to ask other questions: How did he get the gun? Where did it come from?”

    Ayers, who spent a year observing the Cook County Temporary Juvenile Detention Center in Chicago, is one of four panelists who will speak on juvenile justice at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, in the C-Shop. The panel, which marks the 100th anniversary of the juvenile justice system in the United States, is part of the Community Service Center’s monthly discussion series on issues affecting the city of Chicago. The event is free and open to the public.

    Ayers will be joined by Sen. Barack Obama, Senior Lecturer in the Law School, who is working to combat legislation that would put more juvenile offenders into the adult system; Randolph Stone, Director of the Mandel Legal Aid Clinic; Alex Correa, a reformed juvenile offender who spent seven years in Cook County Temporary Detention Center; Frank Tobin, a former priest and teacher at the Detention Center who helped Correa; and Willy Baldwin, who grew up in public housing and is currently a teacher at the Detention Center.

    The juvenile justice system was founded by Chicago reformer Jane Addams, who advocated the establishment of a separate court system for children which would act like a “kind and just parent” for children in crisis.

    One hundred years later, the system is “overcrowded, under-funded, over-centralized and racist,” Ayers said.

    Michelle Obama, Associate Dean of Student Services and Director of the University Community Service Center, hopes bringing issues like this to campus will open a dialogue between members of the University community and the broader community.

    “Students and faculty explore these issues in the classroom, but it is an internal conversation,” Obama said. “We know that issues like juvenile justice impact the city of Chicago, this nation and — directly or indirectly — this campus. This panel gives students a chance to hear about the juvenile justice system not only on a theoretical level, but from the people who have experienced it.”

    Chicago Mayor Richard M.Daily puts the association this way: “THEY’RE FRIENDS. SO WHAT?

    Oh really?

    With the way Obama has been backpeddling over the weekend it is as if Obama barely knew him.

    Listen to Obama Chief Strategist, David Axelrod this morning – Ignorance is bliss, no?

    Now, who is lying, Barack?

    Update:

    Team Obama is getting defensive and their defense certainly looks WEAK.

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    Barack Obama and William Ayers – “They’re Friends. So What?” The AIP Video


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  • Barack Obama,  Jeremiah Wright,  John McCain,  Sarah Palin,  William Ayers

    Sarah Palin Watch: Putting Jeremiah Wright in Play?

    wrignt and obama

    Glenn McCoy on Reverend Jeremiah Wright

    The Presidential campaign is coming home to roost and Sarah Palin wants to put Barack Obama’s former spiritual advisor, Jeremiah Wright, “in play.”

    Palin also made clear that she was eager for the McCain-Palin campaign to be more aggressive in helping the American people understand “who the real Barack Obama is.” Part of who Obama is, she said, has to do with his past associations, such as with the former bomber Bill Ayers. Palin had raised the topic of Ayers Saturday on the campaign trail, and she maintained to me that Obama, who’s minimized his relationship with Ayers, “hasn’t been wholly truthful” about this.

    I pointed out that Obama surely had a closer connection to the Rev. Jeremiah Wright than to Ayers — and so, I asked, if Ayers is a legitimate issue, what about Reverend Wright?

    She didn’t hesitate: “To tell you the truth, Bill, I don’t know why that association isn’t discussed more, because those were appalling things that that pastor had said about our great country, and to have sat in the pews for 20 years and listened to that — with, I don’t know, a sense of condoning it, I guess, because he didn’t get up and leave — to me, that does say something about character. But, you know, I guess that would be a John McCain call on whether he wants to bring that up.”

    Team McCain must attack Barack Obama on all fronts including Jeremiah Wright and why Obama sat in those pews all of those years wile saying NOTHING.

    Unleash Palin to attack the Obama-Wright-Ayers connection and McCain should attack Obama on Fannie Mae, Jim Johnson and Franklin Raines.

    Stay tuned……


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