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    Flap’s Links and Comments for March 29th on 09:39

    These are my links for March 29th from 09:39 to 09:51:

    • Did Welfare Reform Cause “Black Flight”? – Walter Russell Mead sees the flight of blacks from Northern and Midwestern cities to suburbs in the South as a repudiation of the liberal “blue state” social model (unionism, regulation, taxes). Which it may well be. But there’s another angle: the 1996 welfare reform, and the message it sent. Working hypothesis: Welfare–specifically the old AFDC program–in essence told blacks in the North it was OK to stay put in their declining former ghetto communities. If people stayed, instead of moving in search of jobs, the checks would keep coming.  The ‘96 Clinton/Gingrich reform said: don’t count on welfare to be there for you. It is time-limited. You’ll have to work. If there are no jobs where you live, better move somewhere else. Result: Blacks moved to where the jobs are, which is the red states and the suburbs. …

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    • Mitch Daniels Supportive Of Sen. Lugar GOP Challenger – Richard Mourdock – Indiana state Treasurer Richard Mourdock was never expecting Gov. Mitch Daniels (R-Ind.) to endorse him as he mounts a primary challenge against Sen. Richard Lugar (R-Ind.). But he said that Daniels offered encouragement for him to run–an important factor in his decision to challenge the longtime senator.

      "Before I decided to do this, he and I had three different conversations about it," Mourdock said in an interview with Hotline On Call. "And every time, he said, 'Richard Mourdock, don't you ever, ever, ever let anyone tell you don't have every right to do this. You've earned the right. You worked 31 years in the business world. We don't have that kind of experience very often in Washington."

      Earlier this month in an appearance on Meet the Press, Daniels said he planned to vote for Lugar, but the governor stopped short of endorsing the longtime senator and called Mourdock a friend. Mourdock said Daniels told him the same thing, and never discouraged him from challenging Lugar. Daniels has a long history with Lugar, having served as his top aide as a young political operative.

      "I'm very comfortable with what the governor did given his position," Mourdock said. "Why shouldn't they be friends? Why shouldn't he vote for him? I get that." Mourdock called himself a Daniels ally and said he would support him if he ran for president.

      "Our country needs him," Mourdock said.

      Daniels' spokesman Jane Jankowski said the governor neither encouraged nor discouraged Mourdock from launching a Senate run.

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      As I hav said before, Sen. Richard Lugar should just retire and enjoy the rest of his life.

    • Howard Dean: Democrats Should Be ‘Quietly Rooting’ for Government Shutdown – Howard Dean, the former chairman of the Democratic National Committee, sees an upside to a looming government shutdown – at least politically.
      “If I was head of DNC, I would be quietly rooting for it,” said Dean, speaking on a National Journal Insider’s Conference panel Tuesday morning. “I know who’s going to get blamed – we’ve been down this road before.”
      The former Vermont governor and presidential candidate was alluding to 1995 and 1996, when two government shutdowns under a Republican Congress helped improve President Clinton’s reelection chances. The scenario could repeat this year as budget negotiations continue to falter, and Dean said he thinks the public will blame Republicans again.
      “From a partisan point of view, I think it would be the best thing in the world to have a shutdown,” said Dean. He added that as a statesman, he is not rooting for a shutdown because of its harmful effect on the country.
      Predicting who would get the blame for a government shutdown has been a favorite parlor game of Washington pundits since the new wave of House GOP freshmen demanded deep spending cuts to this year’s budget. Dean’s prediction that the fallout would be toxic to Republicans drew a rebuke from former Rep. Vin Weber, who joined Dean on the panel. The Minnesota Republican argued that 2011 is a different time, and that voters are more focused on government spending than they were 16 years ago.

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      Pretty standard….

  • Americans for Prosperity,  Anthony Cannella,  California,  Peter Foy,  Tom Berryhill

    Audio: Americans for Prosperity California Running Radio Ads to Persuade GOP State Senators to Oppose Tax Extension Election


    Americans for Prosperity, California
    start their “Hold Them Accountable” campaign today with airing radio ads targeting GOP State Senators in the Central Valley.

    Specifically, the ads will focus on Senators Tom Berryhill and Anthony Cannella, both Republicans who seem open to supporting the tax hikes. The ads are part of a media and ground campaign to educate and mobilize citizens in opposition to tax increases.

    “Californians are already among the highest taxed citizens in the country,” stated State Director David Spady. “Yet Governor Brown and his legislative cohorts are cooking up a tax hike scheme that will be felt by every hardworking Californian. These legislators have the ability to stop this tax increase from going on the ballot, we expect them to protect taxpayers.”

    “Governor Brown wants to impose the largest tax increase in California history,” explained State Chairman Peter Foy, who voices the radio ads. “As a group that stands up for taxpayers, we will do everything we can to oppose these terrible tax hikes. That includes holding accountable the legislators who may be coerced into raising taxes on their constituents. Someone has to speak for taxpayers, and Americans for Prosperity will do so.”

    Time is running out for a tax extension election this June. Most pundits are now predicting that Governor Jerry Brown will bypass the California Legislature and the 2/3rds vote requirement (requiring GOP participation) and gather signatures for an initiative placing the matter before voters in November. However, the taxes would then no longer be considered tax extensions, but new taxes since the Schwarzenegger era tax increases (that Brown wants to extend) will expire at the end of June.

    So, will these GOP Senators make a deal with Governor Brown?

    Stay tuned……

  • Amazon Tax,  Internet Sales Taxes

    Video: California and the Amazon Internet Sales Tax

    Here is a good video that summarizes the conundrum facing the California Legislature when considering the Amazon internet sales tax – the loss of revenue and California jobs.

    I have written more about this issue:

    Video: How Amazon Internet Sales Tax Legislation Hurts California Small Business

    Overstock.Com Threatens to Terminate California-Based Affiliates Should Internet Tax Legislation – AB 153 Passes

    Amazon Internet Sales Tax WILL Require Super Majority in California Legislature

    Video: California Board of Equalization Casts Doubt on Amazon Internet Sales Tax Legislation

    The Amazon Tax Returns to California

  • Haley Barbour,  Michele Bachmann,  Mike Huckabee,  President 2012

    President 2012: Barbour and Huckabee Sitting in a Tree….K I S S I N G?


    GOP Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour and former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee

    Politico has a story this morning about Mike Huckabee and Haley Barbour getting together in Mississippi for some type of meeting – implying it is about the 2012 Presidential race.

    Mike Huckabee hasn’t publicly declared whether he’ll run for president, but one likely Republican hopeful is already moving to woo the former Arkansas governor.

    Representatives of Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour have been trying to set up a time with Huckabee aides for the two Southern governors and longtime friends to meet, POLITICO has learned.

    Both were in Mississippi on Monday, but aides to both Republicans were cagey and declined to confirm whether the pair sat down together.

    It’s a delicate topic for the two prospective candidates. Barbour wants to be respectful of Huckabee’s decision-making process and not be seen as pressuring the 2008 winner of the Iowa caucuses. And Huckabee, despite doing little of what he himself has said would be necessary to mount a campaign, wants to keep the possibility of running open and isn’t quite ready to play kingmaker.

    But for all their aides’ coyness, the two principals have been openly flirting with one another in recent weeks.

    Well, there is every indication that Mike Huckabee will NOT be a candidate for the Presidency in 2012 for various reasons and that Haley Barbour WILL be. With those facts out of the way, then why wouldn’t Barbour a southern governor try to solicit the support of Huckabee.

    But, why the leak?

    Does Mitt Romney feel threatened? (as he should, particularly with regards to Iowa and South Carolina)

    Or, is Barbour, a shrewd political operative, trying to force Huckabee out and out quickly?

    Could be either or both – but it won’t make any difference because Haley Barbour is going nowhere with Michele Bachmann in the race. She will win Iowa, Romney wins New Hampshire and unless Huckabee, Christie or Daniels runs, Romney will probably be the Bob Dole of 2012, losing to Obama by 6 points.

  • Barack Obama,  Day By Day

    Day By Day March 29, 2011 – Revelation

    Day By Day by Chris Muir

    Clearly, President Obama is out of his “community organizer” field with his Libyan foreign policy. The whole affair smells like Hillary Clinton and the expressions on her face make one believe she is carrying the ball here.

    But, there will be unintended consequences with the Obama Doctrine and America may see them very soon – but will the Lamestream Media even bother to report them?

    Probably not – but in the world of social media, Americans will see in “real” time.

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    Flap’s Links and Comments for March 28th through March 29th

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  • Twitter

    @Flap Twitter Updates for 2011-03-29

    • Flap’s Links and Comments for March 28th on 18:00 http://bit.ly/gYICB4 #tcot #catcot #
    • California Republicans: State GOP trying to craft its own mail-in primary before open primary law takes effect http://lat.ms/fnrjAk #
    • California GOP hits sharp skid – Demographics and Decline of So Cal Defense Industry http://bit.ly/f5ldIt #
    • President 2012 GOP Poll Watch: Mike Huckabee Maintains Strength Across Issue-Based Voter Segments http://bit.ly/fSy3Dw #tcot #catcot #
    • Flap’s Links and Comments for March 28th on 14:08 http://bit.ly/emo7av #tcot #catcot #
    • RT @pinkelephantpun: RT @DLoesch: Code for indefinite presence: "The U.S. will not be able to dictate the pace and scope of this change." #
    • Obama Doctrine = ENDLESS WAR in the Middle East #
    • RT @kirstenpowers10: 1) what is the Libya end game? 2) when are we leaving? 3) how much will this cost? 4)how come u didn't need cong autho? #
    • Hey Left Wing, what do you think about your candidate now? Obama = George W. Bush Lite #
    • I don't think Obama's poll numbers are going to go up after this speech = failure to make the case for Libya military involvement #
    • POTUS claims that NATO will save money sounds like his arguments on ObamaCare cutting the budget deficit = ridiculous #
    • Second question: When Syria starts to ignite with fire, will NATO go in there too? How about Yemen? #
    • Why am I getting a sense that POTUS is lecturing me? #
    • First question: After the allied troops get rid of Khadaffi, who is going to run the country? Huh, Mr. President? #
    • RT @EWErickson: Obama is now embracing the Iraq War with this speech. Curious use of Charlotte, NC given the Dem Convention there. #
    • Harry Reid urges GOP to ditch Tea Party http://bit.ly/eBbxar #
    • Is Media Matters breaking the law in its 'war' on Fox News? http://bit.ly/ePI784 #
    • Now, Obama the Professor goes to work = 20 minutes of lecture from "The One" #
    • Obama's speech would sound better and have better visuals from the Oval Office – just sayin' #
    • New Jersey Court Awards Former Dental Student $ 2 Million After Expulsion from Dental School http://bit.ly/gh2wMI #
    • The battle to define Charles and David Koch – The LEFT Exposed http://politi.co/hbpjMY #
    • Did the left blow its cover on the war on the Kochs? http://wapo.st/exnWWx #
    • Flap’s Links and Comments for March 28th on 09:30 http://bit.ly/i8kcvq #tcot #catcot #
    • Poll Watch: Water Environmental Issues Worry Americans Most, Global Warming the Least | Flap's Blog – Fullosseou… http://bit.ly/hCRtHF #
    • President 2012 Poll Watch: Rudy Giuliani the Best GOP Chance to Beat Obama? | Flap's Blog – FullosseousFlap's De… http://bit.ly/eRc8jy #
    • Flap’s Links and Comments for March 28th on 09:23 | Flap's Blog – FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog http://bit.ly/i77Gxi #
    • Poll Watch: Water Environmental Issues Worry Americans Most, Global Warming the Least http://bit.ly/eO9I4V #tcot #catcot #
    • President 2012 Poll Watch: Rudy Giuliani the Best GOP Chance to Beat Obama? http://bit.ly/hhPGmm #tcot #catcot #
    • Flap’s Links and Comments for March 28th on 09:23 http://bit.ly/eWjouk #tcot #catcot #
    • Bioenergy Crop Company Plants Its Flag in India http://bit.ly/dFFql5 #
    • RT @michaelpleahy: @Flap Check out an important new e-book from @TXteapartymom at http://tinyurl.com/4j4u7bh #tcot #
    • Koch Membrane Systems: Filtering the world’s water is a growth business http://bo.st/hSHiFE #
    • Video: Bill Ayer’s Claim He Wrote Obama’s Book: Dreams of My Father http://bit.ly/gZmMSm #tcot #catcot #
    • California Governor Jerry Brown Signs Legislation Cutting Health $1.5 billion http://bit.ly/eEIlzj #
    • Flap’s Links and Comments for March 27th through March 28th http://bit.ly/flpZPp #tcot #catcot #
    • Day by Day March 27, 2011 – American Dream http://bit.ly/gLkiMS #tcot #catcot #
    • @Flap Twitter Updates for 2011-03-28 | Flap's Blog – FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog http://bit.ly/fmAOEk #
    • Flap’s Links and Comments for March 27th on 19:20 | Flap's Blog – FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog http://bit.ly/dKW4jp #
    • YouTube
      – LA Roadrunners RW/5 BBQ at Walt's http://bit.ly/dImwA2 #
    • Good Monday morn Flapsblog.com, Flapsblog.net, Smilesforalifetime.com, Twitter, FriendFeed, Quora & Facebook friends http://on.fb.me/1kdC0c #
    • @Flap Twitter Updates for 2011-03-28 http://bit.ly/grWCkr #tcot #catcot #
    • Flap’s Links and Comments for March 27th on 19:20 http://bit.ly/hK2yg7 #tcot #catcot #
    • YouTube
      – LA Roadrunners RW/5 BBQ at Walt's http://bit.ly/ghfIO4 #
    • Gov. Walker in trouble? | The Daily Caller – Breaking News, Opinion, Research, and Entertainment http://bit.ly/igd9Ic #
    • Flap’s Links and Comments for March 27th on 17:45 | Flap's Blog – FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog http://bit.ly/i1tBde #
    • I uploaded a YouTube video — LA Roadrunners RW/5 BBQ at Walt's http://youtu.be/V0T5Hl4AedQ?a #

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