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Flap’s Blog @ Flap Twitter Daily Digest for 2012-12-25
- My Daily Twitter Digest for 2012-12-25 http://t.co/WO4iuCMU 21:03:25, 2012-12-25
- Affordable Care Act presents many unknowns for California officials http://t.co/3ok5pzj8 #tcot 18:12:17, 2012-12-25
- Flap's California Blog @ Flap Twitter Digest for 2012-12-24 – Flap's California Blog http://t.co/9aWeeK41 #tcot 06:10:13, 2012-12-25
- Flap's Blog @ Flap Twitter Daily Digest for 2012-12-24 – Flap's Blog – FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog http://t.co/033K32FW #tcot 06:10:13, 2012-12-25
- Flap’s California Blog @ Flap Twitter Digest for 2012-12-24 http://t.co/pDdkT3TL 04:00:30, 2012-12-25
- Flap’s Blog @ Flap Twitter Daily Digest for 2012-12-24 http://t.co/eltT82ki #tcot 03:01:18, 2012-12-25
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Flap’s Blog @ Flap Twitter Daily Digest for 2012-12-24
- My Daily Twitter Digest for 2012-12-24 – Locum Tenens (Temporary) Dentist – Gregory Cole, D.D.S. http://t.co/cKrTP0I8 #tcot 21:39:33, 2012-12-24
- Merry Christmas 2012 – Flap's Blog http://t.co/ZZgoy0Sj #tcot 21:39:33, 2012-12-24
- My Daily Twitter Digest for 2012-12-24 http://t.co/pY7jDm24 21:02:07, 2012-12-24
- Merry Christmas 2012 http://t.co/QpDBlgSO #tcot 12:14:21, 2012-12-24
- Realignment's unintended consequence: No supervision, rehabilitation for criminals http://t.co/YQ6hbMMD #tcot 10:17:55, 2012-12-24
- Flap's California Blog @ Flap Twitter Digest for 2012-12-23 – Flap's California Blog http://t.co/HCU1R7y3 #tcot 04:54:55, 2012-12-24
- Flap's Blog @ Flap Twitter Daily Digest for 2012-12-23 – Flap's Blog – FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog http://t.co/j2nWii3o #tcot 04:54:55, 2012-12-24
- My Daily Twitter Digest for 2012-12-23 – Locum Tenens (Temporary) Dentist – Gregory Cole, D.D.S. http://t.co/E2TUV8Z2 #tcot 04:54:54, 2012-12-24
- Flap’s California Blog @ Flap Twitter Digest for 2012-12-23 http://t.co/ixl9EfZP 04:04:27, 2012-12-24
- Flap’s Blog @ Flap Twitter Daily Digest for 2012-12-23 http://t.co/UsvRecLs #tcot 03:01:50, 2012-12-24
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Merry Christmas 2012
LukeChapter 2
1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
21 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.Merry Christmas Everyone
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Flap’s Blog @ Flap Twitter Daily Digest for 2012-12-23
- My Daily Twitter Digest for 2012-12-23 http://t.co/eGsANX8e 21:04:28, 2012-12-23
- Flap's California Blog @ Flap Twitter Digest for 2012-12-22 – Flap's California Blog http://t.co/S50LkiXF #tcot 05:20:11, 2012-12-23
- Flap's Blog @ Flap Twitter Daily Digest for 2012-12-22 – Flap's Blog – FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog http://t.co/2hPQf2VR #tcot 05:20:11, 2012-12-23
- Flap’s California Blog @ Flap Twitter Digest for 2012-12-22 http://t.co/iSvGeKdJ 04:04:03, 2012-12-23
- Flap’s Blog @ Flap Twitter Daily Digest for 2012-12-22 http://t.co/Oy2NY8V7 #tcot 03:02:14, 2012-12-23
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Flap’s Blog @ Flap Twitter Daily Digest for 2012-12-22
- My Daily Twitter Digest for 2012-12-22 – Locum Tenens (Temporary) Dentist – Gregory Cole, D.D.S. http://t.co/JaubaXHc #tcot 23:00:55, 2012-12-22
- My Daily Twitter Digest for 2012-12-22 http://t.co/jqwF0BC1 21:03:52, 2012-12-22
- Gregory Flap @ Ronnie's Diner http://t.co/QLSvrtdO #tcot 12:13:44, 2012-12-22
- The pre- Christmas 10 miles is finished. Now, the protein plate at Ronnie's! (@ Ronnie's Diner) [pic]: http://t.co/54WUZzcz 10:14:41, 2012-12-22
- Flap's California Blog @ Flap Twitter Digest for 2012-12-21 – Flap's California Blog http://t.co/Hr9m5obE #tcot 08:04:33, 2012-12-22
- President Obama's dilemma – Carrie Budoff Brown – http://t.co/0DyymCmz http://t.co/DYTj7D0r #tcot 08:04:33, 2012-12-22
- Off soon to Venice Beach and @LAMarathon training with the LA Roadrunners. 10 miles today and then Ronnie's Diner after. Temps in the 50's. 05:17:19, 2012-12-22
- Flap’s California Blog @ Flap Twitter Digest for 2012-12-21 http://t.co/29Qu8P5E 04:09:09, 2012-12-22
- President Obama's dilemma – Carrie Budoff Brown – http://t.co/0DyymCmz http://t.co/w0qenKpB #tcot 03:45:46, 2012-12-22
- Flap's Blog @ Flap Twitter Daily Digest for 2012-12-21 – Flap's Blog – FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog http://t.co/hhiz0zYa #tcot 03:45:45, 2012-12-22
- My Daily Twitter Digest for 2012-12-21 – Locum Tenens (Temporary) Dentist – Gregory Cole, D.D.S. http://t.co/UfEsAPLa #tcot 03:07:07, 2012-12-22
- President Obama's dilemma – Carrie Budoff Brown – http://t.co/0DyymCmz http://t.co/8FT0H4eJ #tcot 03:07:07, 2012-12-22
- Flap’s Blog @ Flap Twitter Daily Digest for 2012-12-21 http://t.co/0o80nLm9 #tcot 03:02:03, 2012-12-22
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Flap’s Blog @ Flap Twitter Daily Digest for 2012-12-21
- My Daily Twitter Digest for 2012-12-21 http://t.co/w0qBZ9y2 21:02:48, 2012-12-21
- President Obama's dilemma – Carrie Budoff Brown – http://t.co/0DyymCmz http://t.co/5BMZKY8Q #tcot 18:58:24, 2012-12-21
- President Obama's dilemma – Carrie Budoff Brown – http://t.co/0DyymCmz http://t.co/OYTwlVe3 #tcot 17:44:12, 2012-12-21
- @capoliticalnews The real question does anyone have the guts to challenge him. If he goes, the entire leadership changes. in reply to capoliticalnews 14:56:09, 2012-12-21
- Gregory Flap @ Red Robin Gourmet Burgers http://t.co/9LDApOmw #tcot 14:49:10, 2012-12-21
- President Obama's dilemma – Carrie Budoff Brown – http://t.co/0DyymCmz http://t.co/6QtQNtCI #tcot 14:49:10, 2012-12-21
- Boehner a goner as speaker? Buzz gets louder. – Political Watch – MarketWatch http://t.co/vecjAqnF #tcot 14:49:09, 2012-12-21
- @LizMair I think Sargent must be following the wrong folks. in reply to LizMair 14:34:59, 2012-12-21
- Lunch before Christmas shopping (@ Red Robin Gourmet Burgers) http://t.co/a9o0OPAv 11:50:35, 2012-12-21
- RT @kausmickey Now they tell us (CW has 2d thoughts)"The collapse of Boehner’s Plan B was not really good news 4 Obama" http://t.co/eSbdG8bQ 11:06:18, 2012-12-21
- RT @MarketWatch Is Boehner a goner as House Speaker? The buzz is getting louder http://t.co/7sf6xqGr 11:03:48, 2012-12-21
- RT @JammieWF If only John Kerry paid his fair share of yacht taxes half the Boston schools could have armed security 11:03:06, 2012-12-21
- Over the cliff RT @jamiedupree The GOP says Senate Democrats need to pass a fiscal cliff bill, Dems say the House GOP needs to pass a bill 10:52:36, 2012-12-21
- RT @TheFix BIDEN! RT @jeneps: "I would like to introduce the new secretary of state," Biden jokes, holding Teresa Heinz Kerry's hand 10:51:10, 2012-12-21
- RT @mattklewis Wow. RT @FreeBeacon: In case you missed it: CNN Hires Former Democratic Spokesman http://t.co/5BPEv36m 10:50:33, 2012-12-21
- Futility RT @mikememoli McConnell says it's a pathway to a deal: take up House bill, amend it, and see if it'll pass back there. #tcot 10:18:23, 2012-12-21
- No Way! Make Dems own it! RT @mpoindc Reid: "It's time for the speaker and all Republicans to return to the negotiating table." #tcot 10:16:48, 2012-12-21
- Flap's California Blog @ Flap Twitter Digest for 2012-12-20 – Flap's California Blog http://t.co/tCnYeMug #tcot 08:26:08, 2012-12-21
- Flap's Blog @ Flap Twitter Daily Digest for 2012-12-20 – Flap's Blog – FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog http://t.co/9GonGqea #tcot 04:47:11, 2012-12-21
- Flap’s California Blog @ Flap Twitter Digest for 2012-12-20 http://t.co/WUgHRbBY 04:08:53, 2012-12-21
- Flap’s Blog @ Flap Twitter Daily Digest for 2012-12-20 http://t.co/74jkCCM8 #tcot 03:05:27, 2012-12-21
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Flap’s Blog @ Flap Twitter Daily Digest for 2012-12-20
- My Daily Twitter Digest for 2012-12-20 – Locum Tenens (Temporary) Dentist – Gregory Cole, D.D.S. http://t.co/K5GAI4Km #tcot 22:14:28, 2012-12-20
- My Daily Twitter Digest for 2012-12-20 http://t.co/a3troy6L 21:07:19, 2012-12-20
- On the Fiscal Cliff, Republican Rebels are Right: No Deal is Better Than a Bad Deal http://t.co/GuTJQq7v #tcot 20:18:46, 2012-12-20
- RT @GOPLeader: We will not adjourn Congress until a credible solution to the fiscal cliff has been announced. Revised House calendar » h … 18:07:09, 2012-12-20
- RT @JedediahBila: The fact that the House had already passed a bill extending rates for everyone months ago makes this whole Boehner ord … 18:04:28, 2012-12-20
- @DanRiehl @mayorsam There won't be an immigration bill taken up by the House = no wedge there. Obama can propose but House will dispose. 17:57:19, 2012-12-20
- RT @rollcallpols: Roll Call Politics: NRSC Hires Rob Collins as Executive Director: Rob Collins will serve as the National Republi… ht … 17:55:23, 2012-12-20
- RT @ChadPergram: Rep LaTourette says Boehner told R's there's a chance the House might not come back AT ALL for the rest of 113th Congre … 17:55:09, 2012-12-20
- US Overnight Futures Are Fading As Boehner's 'Plan B' Vote Is Up In The Air – Business Insider http://t.co/cZSB9C0Y #tcot 17:52:38, 2012-12-20
- Untitled ( http://t.co/A1BeOsFi ) http://t.co/64EfUtKG #tcot 17:52:38, 2012-12-20
- @DanRiehl I doubt the House will swing from GOP in 2014 with this vote, Dan. in reply to DanRiehl 17:48:58, 2012-12-20
- RT @robertcostaNRO: I just emailed a backbencher abt Boehner. Says he doesn't know whether there will be challenge ("too many balls in a … 17:46:23, 2012-12-20
- RT @ToddKincannon: .@EWErickson We need a Speaker whose balls aren't locked up in a file cabinet at the DNC. 17:43:54, 2012-12-20
- RT @robertcostaNRO: This is absolute chaos within the House GOP. Members are livid w/ fellow members. "B" backers think "nay" voters jus … 17:43:11, 2012-12-20
- RT @MattLira: Congratulations to my friend, Rob Collins, on being offered the top job at the NRSC. Great omen for modernizing GOP digit … 17:41:05, 2012-12-20
- RT @ben_woods15: @ali #FireCantor. The GOP "leadership" team is worthless 17:32:03, 2012-12-20
- RT @ali: If you're going to fire Boehner, fire all of leadership. Oh, and get an actual Member of Congress to support that effort. #fire … 17:31:50, 2012-12-20
- RT @robertcostaNRO: RT @RyanLizza: Followed Ryan, Boehner, and McCarthy exiting the building (separately). Three very unhappy men. 17:31:18, 2012-12-20
- @ali I stand corrected. So, who will challenge Boehner? in reply to ali 17:30:27, 2012-12-20
- The Dems win. Taxes go up and we go over the Fiscal Cliff. So, when does Obama propose the tax cuts? 1…2…3…. #tcot 17:29:27, 2012-12-20
- Next up: a Paul Ryan challenge to Speaker Boehner as we go over the Fiscal Cliff #tcot 17:26:58, 2012-12-20
- RT @JimPethokoukis: US FUTURES TUMBLING AFTER SUPPORT FOR BOEHNER BILL COLLAPSES http://t.co/sDzvrmKy 17:23:14, 2012-12-20
- Looks to me that we are goin gover the Fiscal Cliff, folks. No votes for Plan B and NO votes for Boehner/Obama deal. Oh well! #tcot 17:10:43, 2012-12-20
- RT @JedediahBila: READ–>MT @marklevinshow: I am told GOP leadership in House now threatening members with losing their committee pos … 17:06:32, 2012-12-20
- RT @jamiedupree: Boehner: "The House did not take up the tax measure today because it did not have sufficient support from our members t … 17:05:42, 2012-12-20
- RT @zerohedge: HOUSE SCRAPS PLAN TO VOTE ON BOEHNER'S TAX `PLAN B' TONIGHT 17:01:06, 2012-12-20
- RT @EWErickson: Every way possible turn up the heat. House leaders are scared. 17:00:44, 2012-12-20
- RT @jamiedupree: RT @DanaBashCNN: Hearing booing inside this emergency house gop meeting re scramble for votes on plan b. 16:59:04, 2012-12-20
- RT @AP: Doomsday hour is here, at least in much of the world, and so still are we: http://t.co/mzJzepqk -CC 16:52:58, 2012-12-20
- Gregory Flap @ Apple Store http://t.co/xlFoDnkI #tcot 16:35:17, 2012-12-20
- Christmas shopping! (@ Apple Store) http://t.co/4wwc5b4X 15:13:33, 2012-12-20
- WHIP COUNT: House lawmakers' positions on GOP's ‘Plan B’ – The Hill http://t.co/3JITJJ5F #tcot 14:31:02, 2012-12-20
- RT @TVMoJoe Boom! @jaketapper headed to CNN as anchor. Sunday AM? Congrats to him. Solid first move by Zucker. 13:36:45, 2012-12-20
- Plan B < RT @iswanTheHill 23 no, likely no or leaning no on The Hill's WHIP List. Another 26 say they are undecided:http://t.co/jwfkpoX5 13:30:21, 2012-12-20
- RT @thehill Latest update to The Hill's whip count has 23 GOP lawmakers firm, leaning or likely 'no' votes on 'Plan B' http://t.co/kPPzjfuR 13:29:19, 2012-12-20
- Smile if this is you: Dentistry tops U.S. News & World Report’s list of 100 jobs in greatest demand http://t.co/8XyL1rYO #tcot 11:19:40, 2012-12-20
- Untrained Dentists Caught Giving Secret Root Canals http://t.co/bYtInpCN #tcot 11:19:40, 2012-12-20
- Police arrest 1 in rogue dentistry at Moorpark apartment http://t.co/5xZBHPue #tcot 11:19:40, 2012-12-20
- Flap's Dentistry Blog: Dentistry Game Changers for 2013 http://t.co/wC2IKYTl #tcot 09:54:00, 2012-12-20
- Is Running Better than Lifting Weights to Lose Weight? http://t.co/1VjtiQeI #tcot 09:53:59, 2012-12-20
- The Morning Flap: December 20, 2012 – Flap's Blog http://t.co/k5lLYZGy #tcot 09:53:59, 2012-12-20
- Shut Up + Run: Running Texting Terms http://t.co/ZXp4KZlG 09:52:17, 2012-12-20
- Dentistry Game Changers for 2013 http://t.co/Umjr29c0 09:17:57, 2012-12-20
- Dec. 21, 2012: Fearful 'end of world' callers flood NASA http://t.co/Px8kcqX8 #tcot 08:21:58, 2012-12-20
- Is Running Better than Lifting Weights to Lose Weight? http://t.co/Kydv0mqd 08:00:15, 2012-12-20
- The Morning Flap: December 20, 2012 http://t.co/lQHqYLug #tcot 07:39:18, 2012-12-20
- House set to vote on Boehner's Plan B http://t.co/xzrHE1Au #tcot 07:32:21, 2012-12-20
- Day By Day December 20, 2012 – As Good as it Gets – Flap's Blog http://t.co/UUTArvEc #tcot 07:32:21, 2012-12-20
- Day By Day December 20, 2012 – As Good as it Gets http://t.co/TJeAGmAb #tcot 06:28:32, 2012-12-20
- Here's What to Watch in Debate on GOP's Plan B http://t.co/JdkHpNtw #tcot 06:18:10, 2012-12-20
- As Election Sting Lingers, Republicans' Recalibration Advances http://t.co/VDd6Tb8e #tcot 06:18:09, 2012-12-20
- The Auto Bailout Failure Is Now Complete http://t.co/TwStP3AX #tcot 06:18:09, 2012-12-20
- Fiscal Cliff's Dirty Secret: It's Not About Taxes At All, But Too Much Spending http://t.co/ROMIN8tR #tcot 05:40:28, 2012-12-20
- You are wrong, sir | RT @JohnCornyn Examiner: Plan B is conservatives best option http://t.co/dEhwIVsw 05:24:07, 2012-12-20
- Both |RT @CPHeinze Who's more likely to run in '16… Jindal or Rubio? #tcot 05:21:18, 2012-12-20
- Brown beats all Dems handily | RT RT @politico New Massachusetts poll: Scott Brown for John Kerry's seat: http://t.co/sObecpbV 05:19:46, 2012-12-20
- Hopefully failure RT @HotlineJosh RT @mikecatalini: What to watch for in today's Plan B floor debate in the House http://t.co/xlIBMdKp 05:16:02, 2012-12-20
- RT @conncarroll 4 those of you keeping score: @club4growth & @heritage will join @NancyPelosi to whip against a $4.1 trillion tax cut today 05:14:06, 2012-12-20
- No way! RT @ByronYork RT @conncarroll: Examiner Editorial: Boehner's Plan B is conservatives' best hope http://t.co/KtRmyUzT #tcot 05:04:22, 2012-12-20
- Happy are those who dream dreams and are ready to pay the price to make them come true.
— Leon J. Suenes
Happy Thursday! 04:59:10, 2012-12-20
- Flap’s California Blog @ Flap Twitter Digest for 2012-12-19 http://t.co/FWyQWWAI 04:04:16, 2012-12-20
- Is the Handwriting on the Wall for Rep. Buck McKeon? – Flap's Blog http://t.co/bLK9Od37 #tcot 03:21:37, 2012-12-20
- Flap's Blog @ Flap Twitter Daily Digest for 2012-12-19 – Flap's Blog – FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog http://t.co/HEzmClmZ #tcot 03:21:37, 2012-12-20
- Flap’s Blog @ Flap Twitter Daily Digest for 2012-12-19 http://t.co/vVcsOR5P #tcot 03:02:04, 2012-12-20
- Is the Handwriting on the Wall for Rep. Buck McKeon? http://t.co/ScXUF4ii #tcot 03:02:04, 2012-12-20
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The Morning Flap: December 20, 2012
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These are my links for December 19th through December 20th:
- Dec. 21, 2012: Fearful ‘end of world’ callers flood NASA – If there’s one government agency really looking forward to Dec. 22, it’s NASA.The space agency said it has been flooded with calls and emails from people asking about the purported end of the world — which, as the doomsday myth goes, is apparently set to take place on Dec. 21, 2012.The myth might have originated with the Mayan calendar, but in the age of the Internet and social media, it proliferated online, raising questions and concerns among hundreds of people around the world who have turned to NASA for answers.Dwayne Brown, an agency spokesman, said NASA typically receives about 90 calls or emails per week containing questions from people. In recent weeks, he said, that number has skyrocketed — from 200 to 300 people are contacting NASA per day to ask about the end of the world.
“Who’s the first agency you would call?” he said. “You’re going to call NASA.”
- House set to vote on Boehner’s Plan B – A scheduled showdown vote Thursday evening in the U.S. House will determine how Congress and the White House proceed on fiscal cliff negotiations.With less than two weeks until the automatic tax hikes and spending cuts of the fiscal cliff take effect, the House will consider two measures proposed by Speaker John Boehner in the latest wrinkle of tense negotiations with President Barack Obama.One of the proposals would amount to both a concession by Republicans and a hard-line stance against the president on taxes. It would extend tax cuts scheduled to expire at the end of the year for most people while allowing rates to increase to 1990s levels on income over $1 million.A second proposal would change the automatic spending cuts set to kick in next year under the fiscal cliff, replacing cuts to the military with reductions elsewhere.
The White House threatened Wednesday to veto Boehner’s tax plan, saying it would achieve little and diverted the focus from efforts to negotiate a broader agreement to reduce the nation’s chronic federal deficits and debt.
While considered a negotiating tactic to pressure Obama to make more concessions, the vote also seeks to turn public opinion that now backs the president over Republicans in the talks.
- Day By Day December 20, 2012 – As Good as it Gets – Flap’s Blog – Day By Day December 20, 2012 – As Good as it Gets #tcot
- Here’s What to Watch in Debate on GOP’s Plan B – Welcome to the preview of the debate on the Plan B bill—or is that bills?— where the drama will unfold according to an unacknowledged script of party politics.One of the leading actors in the recitation, House Speaker John Boehner, was not even in the room when the Rules Committee debated well into Wednesday night, before voting to send to the floor the speaker’s fiscal cliff proposal that extends Bush-era rates on people who earn $1 million or less as well as on spending cuts, a late addition to the agenda and a retread of a bill the House passed earlier this year.The spending-cut measure, dubbed the “magical mystery bill” by Democratic Rep. James McGovern of Massachusetts, because it was not added to the agenda until late Wednesday, is evidence that the speaker did not have the support in his conference for Plan B alone. Spending cuts were needed to sweeten the deal for the restive members of the conference.”Of course, spending cuts were a very important part of this and we passed the reconciliation package last May, and there were members who were concerned that this didn’t have spending cuts in it and so that’s why the inclusion of this will allow that to happen,” Chairman David Dreier said in an interview.
- As Election Sting Lingers, Republicans’ Recalibration Advances – An influential Republican operative lamented that Jindal cast light on something that had fallen out of the national dialogue, complaining that there’s no reason to remind the public of an issue that caused Republicans fits this past year. But Jindal, who is widely expected to consider a 2016 presidential bid, observed that the Democrats successfully painted the GOP as opposing the use of birth control. That misconception is something high-level Romney campaign aides Katie Gage and Rich Beeson have said was a tough one for them to refute during the election, noting that it hindered their candidate’s electoral prospects.In addition to losing support among women, Republicans lost the Latino vote by historic margins on Election Day. While officials on both sides of the aisle have cautioned that the Hispanic population doesn’t rise and fall based solely on the nation’s immigration policies, the optics of a legislative fight on the issue do hold significance.In March, the American Conservative Union will host its annual Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington. And while the country’s largest gathering of conservatives typically boasts a speaker roster peppered with controversial firebrands, the ACU unveiled a lineup of young and diverse headliners for the 2013 confab.Among the speakers are Tim Scott, the 47-year-old African-American congressman from South Carolina who was appointed to the Senate this week; Ted Cruz, a 41-year-old Canadian-born Latino who was elected to the Senate from Texas last month; Marco Rubio, also 41 and a Cuban-American senator from Florida; and Susana Martinez, the 53-year-old Mexican-American governor of New Mexico. The 2012 GOP vice presidential nominee, Paul Ryan, will also speak, as will Ron Paul, Jim DeMint and noted immigration reform champion Jeb Bush.
- The Auto Bailout Failure Is Now Complete – You may recall that during the presidential election, the Treasury Department refused requests by General Motors to unload the government’s stake in the giant automaker.Taxpayers had sunk $50 billion into a union bailout in 2009 and were now proud owners of 26.5 percent of the struggling company. Reportedly, GM had growing concerns that the stigma of “Government Motors” was hurting sales in the United States. At the time, any transaction would have come at a steep loss to taxpayers and undermined the president’s questionable campaign assertions that the auto union rescue had been a huge success.Well, now that the election is over and the Treasury Department is freed of political considerations, it plans to sell its 500 million shares of stock over the next 12 to 15 months and ease its way out of the company. GM will buy around 200 million shares at $27.50 per share by the end of the year. GM’s buy brings taxpayers back to around $5.5 billion of the $27 billion the company still owes. The special inspector general for TARP estimated in October that the Treasury would need to sell the remaining 500 million shares at $53.98 per share just to break even on its investment.Once GM buys its 200 million shares, the taxpayer stake in the company will drop to 19 percent, but the price to break even on the remaining 300 million shares will be around $70 per — or, in other words, probably never. As of this writing, GM shares are trading at around $27 per share. That, in the Obama era, is considered a successful transaction between the state and private industry. So successful that you’ll also remember that during the campaign, Obama maintained that “what we did with the auto industry, we can do in manufacturing across America.”
Taxpayer funds and unions for everyone.
- Fiscal Cliff’s Dirty Secret: It’s Not About Taxes At All, But Too Much Spending – There’s a lot of talk right now about an impending fiscal cliff. But we already went over a cliff economically in this country a long time ago.The current debate over tax hikes is an empty one built upon a false premise. The debate is whether raising tax rates will address our current crisis. The premise is that it is a lack of taxation that has led to the crisis. Both are hopelessly wrong.President Obama’s proposed tax increases on the top 2% of earners would fund the federal government for about eight days. Even if we taxed Americans earning over $1 million on 100% of their income, we would raise only about $600 billion in revenue.Taxing citizens at this level is a tyranny even Europe hasn’t reached, and still it would only address about one-third of our deficit.
If one actually does the math, “taxing the rich” turns out to be no real solution at all, only fantasyland rhetoric.
Every dollar the government takes is another dollar used unproductively. Every dollar removed from the private sector and wasted in the hands of bureaucrats is a dollar that will not be used to purchase goods, to pay for services or to meet a payroll.
- Examiner Editorial: Boehner’s Plan B is conservatives’ best hope | WashingtonExaminer.com – You are wrong, sir | RT @JohnCornyn Examiner: Plan B is conservatives best option
- Mass. poll: Scott Brown for John Kerry’s seat – Kevin Robillard – POLITICO.com – Brown beats all Dems handily | RT RT @politico New Massachusetts poll: Scott Brown for John Kerry’s seat:
- Here’s What to Watch in Debate on GOP’s Plan B – Hopefully failure RT @HotlineJosh RT @mikecatalini: What to watch for in today’s Plan B floor debate in the House
- Examiner Editorial: Boehner’s Plan B is conservatives’ best hope | WashingtonExaminer.com – No way! RT @ByronYork RT @conncarroll: Examiner Editorial: Boehner’s Plan B is conservatives’ best hope #tcot
- Flap’s California Blog @ Flap Twitter Digest for 2012-12-19 – Flap’s California Blog – Flap’s California Blog @ Flap Twitter Digest for 2012-12-19
- Is the Handwriting on the Wall for Rep. Buck McKeon? – Flap’s Blog – Is the Handwriting on the Wall for Rep. Buck McKeon? #tcot
- Flap’s Blog @ Flap Twitter Daily Digest for 2012-12-19 – Flap’s Blog – FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog – Flap’s Blog @ Flap Twitter Daily Digest for 2012-12-19 #tcot
- My Daily Twitter Digest for 2012-12-19 – Locum Tenens (Temporary) Dentist – Gregory Cole, D.D.S. – My Daily Twitter Digest for 2012-12-19
- Philip Klein: How to evaluate ‘fiscal cliff’ proposals | WashingtonExaminer.com – Philip Klein: How to evaluate ‘fiscal cliff’ proposals | #tcot
- Philip Klein: How to evaluate ‘fiscal cliff’ proposals – After weeks of relative calm, America’s “fiscal cliff” drama has now been overtaken by a flurry of proposals, counterproposals and legislative maneuvering.As various ideas have been floated, they have triggered two main reactions among conservatives. One is to insist that if Republicans firmly stand their ground long enough, they will eventually get what they want from President Obama. Another is to side with House Speaker John Boehner and to act as if anybody who rejects any of his proposals is completely detached from reality.If Republicans refuse to back any deal that doesn’t preserve all of the Bush-era rates in hopes of protecting the GOP’s reputation as the low-tax party, they risk accomplishing the exact opposite. Americans would likely blame the GOP for taxes going up on everybody — as would happen automatically on Jan. 1 if no deal is struck. At that point, Obama could propose a massive tax cut for those making less than $250,000 per year, and it would be difficult for Republicans to resist. If they continued to do so, their reputation as tax cutters would be deeply damaged.
- Obama Digital Team Say Mobile Ads Targeting Young, Females and Hispanics Worked – Obama Digital Team Say Mobile Ads Targeting Young, Females and Hispanics Worked #tcot
- Flap’s Dentistry Blog: New Prophylatic Antibiotic Guidelines for Joint Replacements Issued by the American Dental Association – New Prophylatic Antibiotic Guidelines for Joint Replacements Issued by the American Dental Association
- Judge Robert H. Bork – R.I.P. – Flap’s Blog – Judge Robert H. Bork – R.I.P. #tcot
- The Morning Flap: December 19, 2012 – Flap’s Blog – The Morning Flap: December 19, 2012 #tcot
- Day By Day December 18, 2012 – The Environmentalists – Flap’s Blog – Day By Day December 18, 2012 – The Environmentalists #tcot
- Dec. 21, 2012: Fearful ‘end of world’ callers flood NASA – If there’s one government agency really looking forward to Dec. 22, it’s NASA.The space agency said it has been flooded with calls and emails from people asking about the purported end of the world — which, as the doomsday myth goes, is apparently set to take place on Dec. 21, 2012.The myth might have originated with the Mayan calendar, but in the age of the Internet and social media, it proliferated online, raising questions and concerns among hundreds of people around the world who have turned to NASA for answers.Dwayne Brown, an agency spokesman, said NASA typically receives about 90 calls or emails per week containing questions from people. In recent weeks, he said, that number has skyrocketed — from 200 to 300 people are contacting NASA per day to ask about the end of the world.
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Day By Day December 20, 2012 – As Good as it Gets
Day By Day by Chris Muir
Chris, just wait to we see what “we the People” get with Speaker Boehner and Plan B Fiscal Cliff legislation today.
As good as it gets?
The House GOP should vote to extend all of the Bush Era tax cuts and go home for Christmas.
Let the Senate Democrats, including Harry Reid chew on it – as to whether America goes over the Fiscal Cliff or not.
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- My Daily Twitter Digest for 2012-12-19 – Locum Tenens (Temporary) Dentist – Gregory Cole, D.D.S. http://t.co/Zp4DEb54 #tcot 21:23:32, 2012-12-19
- My Daily Twitter Digest for 2012-12-19 http://t.co/HB5gGv6t 21:07:38, 2012-12-19
- Philip Klein: How to evaluate 'fiscal cliff' proposals | http://t.co/D2rHhz9A http://t.co/eN0gY6WL #tcot 20:45:46, 2012-12-19
- Philip Klein: How to evaluate 'fiscal cliff' proposals | http://t.co/D2rHhz9A http://t.co/5cS9sWw3 #tcot 19:28:59, 2012-12-19
- Philip Klein: How to evaluate 'fiscal cliff' proposals | http://t.co/D2rHhz9A http://t.co/1xLRZJkH #tcot 18:52:10, 2012-12-19
- Philip Klein: How to evaluate 'fiscal cliff' proposals | http://t.co/D2rHhz9A http://t.co/lgFhzpy8 #tcot 17:00:48, 2012-12-19
- Philip Klein: How to evaluate 'fiscal cliff' proposals http://t.co/sXAa7NCm #tcot 15:42:13, 2012-12-19
- Obama Digital Team Say Mobile Ads Targeting Young, Females and Hispanics Worked http://t.co/1KI9cyFg #tcot 15:42:13, 2012-12-19
- Boehner is an idiot. Plan B is a loser. Pass some bills and make the Demis in the Senate vote on them. #tcot 15:29:33, 2012-12-19
- Obama Digital Team Say Mobile Ads Targeting Young, Females and Hispanics Worked http://t.co/V7Pgbk8d #tcot 14:05:03, 2012-12-19
- Flap's Dentistry Blog: New Prophylatic Antibiotic Guidelines for Joint Replacements Issued by the American… http://t.co/8RuFEoVT #tcot 10:44:04, 2012-12-19
- Judge Robert H. Bork – R.I.P. – Flap's Blog http://t.co/2qDHAMdg #tcot 10:44:03, 2012-12-19
- The Morning Flap: December 19, 2012 – Flap's Blog http://t.co/6vIEx311 #tcot 10:44:03, 2012-12-19
- New Prophylatic Antibiotic Guidelines for Joint Replacements Issued by the American Dental Association http://t.co/0q6DEGyo 07:59:18, 2012-12-19
- Judge Robert H. Bork – R.I.P. http://t.co/zYdakSu3 #tcot 07:33:50, 2012-12-19
- The Morning Flap: December 19, 2012 http://t.co/YzBXZQmL #tcot 07:33:50, 2012-12-19
- Day By Day December 18, 2012 – The Environmentalists http://t.co/rK3IDsWw #tcot 06:19:57, 2012-12-19
- A Bad Budget Deal – Higher taxes now for notional reform later is worse than nothing http://t.co/3zPiDl8Y #tcot 06:05:00, 2012-12-19
- How Do We Know an 'Assault Weapon' Ban Would Not Have Stopped Adam Lanza? Because It Didn't http://t.co/9iAD4k1I #tcot 06:05:00, 2012-12-19
- Democrats Dismiss Boehner's "Plan B" on Budget http://t.co/fb1k30Kd #tcot 06:04:59, 2012-12-19
- RT @ByronYork: Obama slams brakes on momentum for gun control, uses classic Washington appoint-a-commission ploy to push issue aside. 05:59:31, 2012-12-19
- Obama to Announce Gun Task Force http://t.co/Jm32neCI #tcot 05:28:25, 2012-12-19
- Magazine Clips, Background Checks Lead Gun Talk http://t.co/sKB6f26a #tcot 05:28:24, 2012-12-19
- New GOP polling firm goal: Catch up with Dems http://t.co/CKeyOsdQ #tcot 05:28:24, 2012-12-19
- Why of course. He won decisively RT @TIME Barack Obama is TIME's 2012 Person of the Year | http://t.co/8RFMaFq7 #POY2012 05:26:08, 2012-12-19
- RT @AP BREAKING: General Motors to spend $5.5 billion to buy back 200M shares of its stock from government. 05:22:57, 2012-12-19
- RT @WSJ More than half of the 45 million smokers in the U.S. tried to quit in 2010, but < 10% of them managed to stop. http://t.co/oWxS0unj 05:18:01, 2012-12-19
- RT @WSJ Study: sleep deprivation triggers hormonal changes that can lead to overeating, weight gain. http://t.co/NN3f2RuE 05:14:48, 2012-12-19
- What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
Happy Wednesday! 04:48:09, 2012-12-19
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- Flap’s Blog @ Flap Twitter Daily Digest for 2012-12-18 http://t.co/5LXhOw11 #tcot 03:02:06, 2012-12-19