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Flap’s Links and Comments for April 1st on 19:03
These are my links for April 1st from 19:03 to 19:31:
- Uncovered: New $2 billion bailout in Obamacare – Investigators for the House Energy and Commerce Committee have discovered that a little-known provision in the national health care law has allowed the federal government to pay nearly $2 billion to unions, state public employee systems, and big corporations to subsidize health coverage costs for early retirees. At the current rate of payment, the $5 billion appropriated for the program could be exhausted well before it is set to expire.
The discovery came on the eve of an oversight hearing focused on the workings of an obscure agency known as CCIO — the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight. CCIO, which is part of the Department of Health and Human Services, oversees the implementation of Section 1102 of the Affordable Care Act, which created something called the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program. The legislation called for the program to spend a total of $5 billion, beginning in June 2010 — shortly after Obamacare was passed — and ending on January 1, 2014, as the system of national health care exchanges was scheduled to go into effect.
The idea was to subsidize unions, states, and companies that had made commitments to provide health insurance for workers who retired early — between the ages of 55 and 64, before they were eligible for Medicare. According to a new report prepared by the Department of Health and Human Services, "People in the early retiree age group…often face difficulties obtaining insurance in the individual market because of age or chronic conditions that make coverage unaffordable or inaccessible." As a result, fewer and fewer organizations have been offering coverage to early retirees; the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program was designed to subsidize such coverage until the creation of Obamacare's health-care exchanges.
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Read it all.
Just repeal ObamaCare already…..
- Sen Rand Paul Rankles Harry Reid on Libya – Reid Adjourns the Senate – Sen. Rand Paul (R., Ky.), a Tea Party favorite, has boxed Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D., Nev.) into a corner. After a quiet day of quorum calls and speeches, Reid abruptly adjourned the upper chamber Thursday and postponed votes until Monday. According to numerous Hill staffers, Paul deserves some credit for the impasse.
Here’s the back story: On Wednesday, Paul, with little notice, attached an amendment to the small-business re-authorization bill. The amendment, which chastises President Obama for his actions in Libya, urges members to adopt the president’s own words as “the sense of the Senate.”
To make his point, Paul quoted, in the legislative language, from Obama’s 2007 remarks on the subject: “The President does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to the nation.” According to Paul’s office, “the measure aims to put the Senate on record affirming Congress as the body with constitutional authority on matters of war.”
GOP sources tell National Review Online that Paul’s proposal flummoxed Reid, who does not want his members to have to weigh in on Obama’s dusty quote about congressional authority, even if the vote is only to table the measure.
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Dingy Harry has met his match for sure….
And, where is Cindy Sheehan?
- Uncovered: New $2 billion bailout in Obamacare – Investigators for the House Energy and Commerce Committee have discovered that a little-known provision in the national health care law has allowed the federal government to pay nearly $2 billion to unions, state public employee systems, and big corporations to subsidize health coverage costs for early retirees. At the current rate of payment, the $5 billion appropriated for the program could be exhausted well before it is set to expire.
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Video: Backlash Against Wisconsin Supreme Court Attack Ad?
Remember Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser being accused of refusing to prosecute a pedophile priest?Well, in response the victims of the pedophile priest have gone “on air” defending Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser – being victimized again. See the video above.Organized labor has pulled out all of the stops to defame the incumbent Justice so that they can elect their hand-picked minion, Joanne Kloppenburg and repeal Scott Walker and the Wisconsin GOP’s public employee collective bargaining reforms.
Will there be a backlash by the voters of Wisconsin against the union’s lies.
I guess we will see next Tuesday.
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Dilbert April 1, 2011 – In the Cloud
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BREAKING: President 2012: Sarah Palin Set to Endorse Rep. Michele Bachmann for President
Well, maybe – eventually.But, you see I am taking a dental continuing education course at USC, eating lunch in the student lounge, watching fox News and was just sayin’.
April Fool – everyone.
I have no idea, if this may be prophetic though.
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Flap’s Links and Comments for April 1st on 05:13
These are my links for April 1st from 05:13 to 05:31:
- Interview with Rep. Michele Bachmann (Part 1) – Right Turn – The Washington Post – Interview with Rep. Michele Bachmann (Part 1)
- Poll Watch: Americans Support Unions Rather than Governors in State Budget/Collective Bargaining Disputes? | Flap’s Blog – FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog – Poll Watch: Americans Support Unions Rather than Governors in State Budget/Collective Bargaining D… #tcot #catcot
- Interview with Rep. Michele Bachmann (Part 1) – I was prepared to meet Rep. Michele Bachmann’s media image — extreme and excitable. After all, if you knew the three-term congresswoman only from her duels with Chris Matthews or her firebrand speeches to the base, you would be convinced she is sort of an overcaffeinated Sarah Palin. But the comparison to another conservative woman is both unfair (Is Mike Pence compared to Jim DeMint?) and inapt. If you thought George W. Bush was “misunderestimated,” spend some time with Bachmann.
She was running late due to a floor vote, but when I was ushered through the interior hallway to her office she was standing with the door open, like a gracious neighbor. Her features are less severe in person. Her voice is rather quiet and calm. Throughout the interview a single question kept running through my mind: THIS is Michele Bachmann?
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Read all of Jennifer Rubin's interview of Rep. Michele Bachmann
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Poll Watch: Americans Support Unions Rather than Governors in State Budget/Collective Bargaining Disputes?
Yes, according to the latest Gallup Poll.With political battles over state budgets and collective bargaining still playing out to varying degrees in Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana, Maine,and several other states, 48% of Americans say they agree more with the unions in these disputes, while 39% agree more with the governors. Thirteen percent favor neither side or have no opinion.
And, how do the numbers break down by groups?
I am not really surprised as Americans generally support the little guy, the average American rather than a budget balancing POL.
But, isn’t this why the states and the federal government have run up massive amounts of debt? The fact is the political pressure from voters is always to accommodate and say yes to more salaries/benefits and government spending.
So, what does this mean?
Previous Gallup research about the issues involved in these debates revealed some ambivalence among Americans toward the labor unions’ positions. While Americans polled in February were generally opposed to reducing state workers’ pay, benefits, and collective bargaining rights, they were even more widely opposed to raising taxes. Also, Americans were evenly divided over whether government unions are more helpful or harmful to states.
Today, neither the governors nor the unions appear to have a strong advantage in the court of public opinion nationally, but the unions do have the slight edge, 48% to 39%. This is in keeping with decades of Gallup polling finding Americans generally approving of labor unions.
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Video: Wisconsin Reforms in Peril – The Wisconsin Supreme Court Election on April 5th
On Tuesday, April 5, Supreme Court Judge Dave Prosser — the swing vote on the court — is up for re-election in Wisconsin. If he loses, the Walker reforms on collective bargaining and education reform die with him. The liberals are in the lead with ads saying Prosser=Walker and phony allegations that he did not prosecute a child molestor. We need to get involved, active, and engaged to save Prosser!So, if you live in Wisconsin vote and if you do NOT, then go here and contribute a few bucks.
“Citizens for Impartial Justice” was formed to insure that the Wisconsin Supreme Court remains impartial and does not become an activist court. Our independent PAC is committed to support the voters in recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of David Prosser, and returning him to the Court for another 10 years. He has established a record of strict construction and adherence to well developed precedent. Justice Prosser does not work to expand the court’s role in our lives; he rejects extreme positions.
Prosser’s fair and impartial service on the Wisconsin Supreme Court over the past 12 years is a credit to Wisconsin’s long tradition of scholarly and well balanced development of the law. He works to instill collegiality on a Court in the face of an aggressive and manipulative bloc of Justices intent on rendering decisions based on personality and power aggrandizement. He deserves reelection!
His record is impressive:
– 12 years –Supreme Court appointed in 1998 by Governor Tommy Thompson
– 2 years Wisconsin tax Appeals Commission
– 18 Years Wisconsin State Assembly; 2 years as Speaker.
– Outagamie County District Attorney
– United States Department of Justice Attorney
– Staff of the Honorable Harold Froehlich during the Nixon ImpeachmentA vote for Prosser is a vote for fair and impartial justice with no gimmicks
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Day by Day April 1, 2011 – War is Progressive
Yeah, Zed, who would have thought that Obama would start another war – and one with a Muslim country at that.Bogged down is what the Obama Doctrine and USA foreign policy has become.
The shirt will probably be enough……take the gun, Zed.
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@Flap Twitter Updates for 2011-04-01
- Flap’s Links and Comments for March 31st on 18:52 http://bit.ly/eFtUaM #tcot #catcot #
- Rudy Giuliani Blasts Obama on Libya Action http://bit.ly/gXHnzG #
- President 2102: Can Obama Lose? – Perhaps http://bit.ly/gjBDHk #
- Dilbert March 31, 2011 – Free Energy http://bit.ly/eQgbKR #tcot #catcot #
- Flap’s Links and Comments for March 31st on 15:41 http://bit.ly/h5je7r #tcot #catcot #
- Union Leader Says a Boycott of Koch Industries Georgia Pacific is a Bad Idea | Flap's Blog – FullosseousFlap's D… http://bit.ly/h6cQSS #
- Senator Dianne Feinstein: Missiles won’t do it so … it’s time we arrest Gaddafi | Radio Vice Online http://bit.ly/fnD0tY #
- Union Leader Says a Boycott of Koch Industries Georgia Pacific is a Bad Idea http://bit.ly/gEB2GA #tcot #catcot #
- Senator Dianne Feinstein: Missiles won’t do it so … it’s time we arrest Gaddafi | Radio Vice Online http://bit.ly/ijkQvQ #
- President 2012 Ohio GOP Poll Watch: Mike Huckabee Leading http://bit.ly/emd4et #tcot #catcot #
- I subscribed to CRPTV's channel on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/user/CRPTV?feature=autoshare #
- Video: California GOP to Governor Jerry Brown – Do Your Job http://bit.ly/fMrSSM #tcot #catcot #
- Congrats to Maria Sharapova in her semi-final win at the Sony Ericsson tournament – a comeback to the winners circle? #
- President 2012 GOP: S.C. Republicans Escalate Election Calendar Feud http://politi.co/fpJPpW #
- The AARP America Doesn't Know – An Investigative Report http://1.usa.gov/fXcmSh #
- Flap’s Links and Comments for March 31st on 11:41 http://bit.ly/hENyRy #tcot #catcot #
- President 2012 Florida Poll Watch: Obama 46% Vs Romney 44% – Within the Margin of Error http://flapsblog.com/?p=16033 #
- President 2012 Florida Poll Watch: Obama 46% Vs Romney 44% – Within the Margin of Error http://bit.ly/fyFEdt #tcot #catcot #
- Sen. Marco Rubio Takes the Lead on Libya http://bit.ly/dSffuN #
- Opening day in baseball and Maria Sharapova playing tennis on ESPN (losing) – plus a warm sunny day in So Cal – does it get any better? #
- Video: The Tea Party and the Wisconsin Supreme Court Race http://bit.ly/gylX9f #tcot #catcot #
- Flap’s Links and Comments for March 31st on 09:42 http://bit.ly/fQpmDU #tcot #catcot #
- Poll Watch: U.S. Unemployment Rate is 10% in March – Down From February – But So What? http://bit.ly/gv90vf #tcot #catcot #
- Poll Watch: What’s behind Tea Party approval numbers http://wapo.st/eY7gPc #
- New Zealand Probing Safety of Over the Counter Teeth Whiteners http://bit.ly/hpKsO5 #
- MA-Sen Poll Watch: Sen. Scott Brown Safe for 2012? http://bit.ly/e4KCFd #tcot #catcot #
- President 2012 New Jersey Poll Watch: Mike Huckabee Running Even with President Obama | Flap's Blog – Fullosseou… http://bit.ly/f0KrYH #
- @Flap Twitter Updates for 2011-03-31 | Flap's Blog – FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog http://bit.ly/eOASdY #
- Flap’s Links and Comments for March 30th on 20:19 | Flap's Blog – FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog http://bit.ly/evaMMK #
- Flap’s Links and Comments for March 31st on 01:21 http://bit.ly/hcEO7Y #tcot #catcot #
- Day By Day March 31, 2011 – Lucky Luciano http://bit.ly/eNghlR #tcot #catcot #
- President 2012 New Jersey Poll Watch: Mike Huckabee Running Even with President Obama http://bit.ly/h8qiJp #tcot #catcot #
- @Flap Twitter Updates for 2011-03-31 http://bit.ly/hKjLhL #tcot #catcot #
- Flap’s Links and Comments for March 30th on 20:19 http://bit.ly/eBH8iM #tcot #catcot #
- Republican leaders say, ‘No deal yet’ – Right Turn – The Washington Post http://wapo.st/fWrpi7 #
- Flap’s Links and Comments for March 30th on 19:46 | Flap's Blog – FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog http://bit.ly/enYumX #
- @maimecat It will hopefully be a wild ride … in reply to maimecat #
- @maimecat It really depends upon who runs. We will know in a few months… Romney would not be my first choice in reply to maimecat #
- Republican leaders say, ‘No deal yet’ on Budget http://wapo.st/expKgk #
- Flap’s Links and Comments for March 30th on 19:46 http://bit.ly/en634f #tcot #catcot #
- Planned Parenthood CEO’s False Mammogram Claim Exposed http://bit.ly/eHnthX #
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Flap’s Links and Comments for March 31st on 19:18
These are my links for March 31st from 19:18 to 19:30:
- Flap’s Links and Comments for March 31st on 18:52 | Flap’s Blog – FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog – Flap’s Links and Comments for March 31st on 18:52 #tcot #catcot
- Giuliani Blasts Obama on Libya Action – Rudy Giuliani Blasts Obama on Libya Action
- NationalJournal.com – Can Obama Lose? – Thursday, March 31, 2011 – President 2102: Can Obama Lose? – Perhaps