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Flap’s Links and Comments for April 8th on 17:01
These are my links for April 8th from 17:01 to 18:01:
- Dilbert – April 8, 2011 – Case Closed? | Flap’s Blog – FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog – Dilbert – April 8, 2011 – Case Closed? #tcot #catcot
- Gregory Flap Cole: "RT @JRubinBlogger: i guess …" « Deck.ly – RT @JRubinBlogger: i guess it WASNT about PPH rider.. it was the money..and nearly all of it is on Boehners si… (cont)
- Gregory Flap Cole: "RT @JRubinBlogger: boehner got …" « Deck.ly – RT @JRubinBlogger: boehner got $49B since beginning of yr.. he gave up nothing and got the Dems to buy somethi… (cont)
- Untitled (http://www.sacbee.com/2011/04/08/3537042/dan-walters-san-jose-democrats.html#mi_rss=Dan%20Walters?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter) – San Jose Democrats Dress Up Corporate Tax Dodges – But It is Crony Capitalism
- News from The Associated Press – Maryland House OK's Illegal Immigrant In-State College Tuition
- Flap’s Links and Comments for April 8th on 16:42 | Flap’s Blog – FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog – Flap’s Links and Comments for April 8th on 16:42 #tcot #catcot
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Dilbert – April 8, 2011 – Case Closed?
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Flap’s Links and Comments for April 8th on 16:42
These are my links for April 8th from 16:42 to 16:48:
- San Jose Democrats Dress Up Corporate Tax Dodges – But It is Crony Capitalism – San Jose's John Vasconcellos presided over the Assembly's budget committee for many years in the 1970s and 1980s and, liberal Democrat that he was, frequently railed about a lack of money for what he considered to be vital public services.
Peculiarly, however, Vasconcellos also carried into law one of the most outrageously unfair and illogical corporate tax breaks ever enacted in California. It exempts custom computer software programs from sales taxes, but leaves in place taxes on consumers' off-the-shelf software.
The exemption costs state and local treasuries an estimated $120 million a year.
Perhaps there's a chemical in San Jose's water that compels liberal Democratic politicians to carry water for corporate interests because one of Vasconcellos' successors is doing the same kind of favor for airlines.
Assemblyman Jim Beall, D-San Jose, is carrying Assembly Bill 81, which would protect airlines from paying higher sales taxes on their fuel purchases in California when prices spike upward. It would levy taxes on the average of spot fuel prices for the preceding five years, rather than on the current price.
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Crony capitalism by California Democrats in the Legislature at their worst.
- Maryland House OK’s Illegal Immigrant In-State College Tuition – As many southern states pass news laws to crack down on illegal immigrants, the Maryland General Assembly is moving to allow them to pay in-state college tuition, if they meet certain conditions.
The Maryland House voted 74-66 on Friday for the measure. The Senate already has approved similar legislation.
Illegal immigrants would have to complete two years at a community college and show that their parents paid state income taxes for the three years before they enrolled to qualify for in-state tuition.
Democrats say it creates opportunity for people who have lived in Maryland for years, but Republicans contend it rewards illegal behavior at taxpayers' expense
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Maryland is a deep blue state and they are rewarding their Latino constituency despite the fact that it is unfair to native born taxpayers.
- San Jose Democrats Dress Up Corporate Tax Dodges – But It is Crony Capitalism – San Jose's John Vasconcellos presided over the Assembly's budget committee for many years in the 1970s and 1980s and, liberal Democrat that he was, frequently railed about a lack of money for what he considered to be vital public services.
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Video: California Senator Barbara Boxer Says GOP Should Be Thanking Democrats for Budget Cuts
Click on the image above for the video
Come on, Barbara, who are you kidding? The Dems could have passed this budget last year but did not because of the political fall out and the November elections.By the way, notice how Boxer is changing the subject away from budget cuts to abortion and collective bargaining rights/unions.
If the GOP does not hold the line now, even with a shutdown of the government for a while, there will never be any worthwhile budget discipline.
Hold the line Republicans, take the political heat and make the cuts.
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Pro-Life Group Hits Obama and Reid over Planned Parenthood Funding and Government Shut Down
The ante goes up as a Planned Parenthood Funding rider appears to be a stumbling block on a continuing resolution to avoid a government shut down tonight at midnight.
Democrats and Republicans can’t quite agree on what has been preventing them from cutting a budget deal — ideology (riders on abortion and Planned Parenthood) or, as House Speaker John Boehner contends, the amount of spending cuts proposed.
On a conference call this afternoon, the conservative anti-abortion-rights group, Susan B. Anthony List, criticized Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) for what they see as threatening a shutdown over funding Planned Parenthood.
“It is the height of unreasonableness for this president to single out Planned Parenthood,” said Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of the group. “Why is it reasonable to shut down the government in order to protect this one organization?”
Dannenfelser, a former staff director of the Congressional Pro-Life caucus, accused Planned Parenthood of running on “an abortion-center corporate model” that would funnel the $363 million in of Title X funding in question to increasing abortion services. Federal money is already not allowed to go toward funding abortions. Planned Parenthood notes that 95% of its services are non-abortion related health services, like cancer screenings and providing birth control.
The policy rider Republicans attached to the proposed budget deal would block Planned Parenthood from receiving those funds. Dismissing Democratic claims her group and like-minded Republican lawmakers are waging a war on women, Dannenfelser and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) said the rider redirects the $363 million to one of the country’s other 1,700 federally qualified women’s healthcare providers.
Dannenfelser claimed Planned Parenthood only acts as a primary care provider for 19,000 of the 3 million female patients the organization sees each year and cutting their funding will not cause a reduction in women’s health services. Planned Parenthood says that’s not true. Saying “come on” in response to a reporter’s assertion that Planned Parenthood cannot use federal money to pay for abortion services, Jordan insisted the money they receive is “fungible” and said he believes most of those funds do help pay for abortions.
“For them to make that claim,” Jordan said, “it’s just common sense that money is fungible.”
I don’t mean to be cynical, but I think Speaker Boehner is using this rider to extract more cuts – as many as he can – and will sacrifice the issue (for now) in the end in order to avoid a government shut down.
Anyone want to bet though that they only partially fund Planned Parenthood?
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Day by Day April 8, 2011 – When Cultures Collide
That shirt certainly is not of this world. But, hey, if it is scares away the Jihadists……And, no Chris, Anatoly is NOT of the Kulturny.
Stayin’ Alive, Stayin’ Alive……
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Donald Trump, Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Polling, President 2012, Rudy Giuliani, Sarah Palin
President 2012 GOP Poll Watch: Huckabee 15% Romney 14% Palin 12% Trump 11% Giuliani 9%
According to the latest Fox News Poll.
As ususal, no front running candidate and the declining poll numbers for all of the 2008 candidates.
But, notice Donald Trump polling better than Newt Gingrich.
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Flap’s Links and Comments for April 8th on 02:34
These are my links for April 8th from 02:34 to 03:04:
- @Flap Twitter Updates for 2011-04-08 | Flap’s Blog – FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog – @Flap Twitter Updates for 2011-04-08 #tcot #catcot
- Flap’s Links and Comments for April 7th on 18:50 | Flap’s Blog – FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog – Flap’s Links and Comments for April 7th on 18:50 #tcot #catcot
- Wild One in Waukesha – By Daniel Foster – The Corner – National Review Online – Wild One in Waukesha – By Daniel Foster – The Corner – National Review Online
- Flap’s Links and Comments for April 7th on 17:55 | Flap’s Blog – FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog – Flap’s Links and Comments for April 7th on 17:55 | Flap's Blog – FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog
- Daniels’ Obama greeting nixed by shutdown talks – Maggie Haberman – POLITICO.com – Mitch Daniels to greet Barack Obama tomorrow in Indianapolis – Maggie Haberman – POLITICO.com
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Flap’s Links and Comments for April 7th on 18:50
These are my links for April 7th from 18:50 to 19:01:
- Flap’s Links and Comments for April 7th on 17:55 | Flap’s Blog – FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog – Flap’s Links and Comments for April 7th on 17:55 #tcot #catcot
- Whitman ex-housekeeper honored at LA gala | The Associated Press | Nation | Washington Examiner – Meg Whitman ex-housekeeper honored at LA Immigrant Rights gala
- Mitch Daniels to greet Barack Obama tomorrow in Indianapolis – Maggie Haberman – POLITICO.com – Mitch Daniels to greet Barack Obama tomorrow in Indianapolis – Maggie Haberman – POLITICO.com
- Wild One in Waukesha – By Daniel Foster – The Corner – National Review Online – Wild One in Waukesha – By Daniel Foster – The Corner – National Review Online
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@Flap Twitter Updates for 2011-04-08
- Flap’s Links and Comments for April 7th on 17:55 http://bit.ly/dSgYWS #tcot #catcot #
- Meg Whitman ex-housekeeper honored at LA Immigrant Rights gala http://bit.ly/eF3Fl7 #
- Mitch Daniels to greet Barack Obama tomorrow in Indianapolis – Maggie Haberman – POLITICO.com http://politi.co/fiaSBw #
- Wild One in Waukesha – By Daniel Foster – The Corner – National Review Online http://bit.ly/hA2PS4 #
- Mitch Daniels to greet Barack Obama tomorrow in Indianapolis – http://politi.co/fzGGDg #
- Prosser Vs. Kloppenberg – Wild One in Waukesha, Wisconsin http://bit.ly/dJT0N8 #
- Flap’s Links and Comments for April 7th on 17:48 http://bit.ly/dLqTNV #tcot #catcot #
- Let the conspiracy theories begin | RT @MSpicuzzaWSJ: Kathy Nickolaus worked for Assembly Republican Caucus wh… (cont) http://deck.ly/~wEuYC #
- House passes funding bill that could get Senate majority – President Obama in the Box http://wapo.st/f0858B #
- Dilbert April 7, 2011 – Using the Puppet http://bit.ly/dNZSgy #tcot #catcot #
- Outrage Alert: George Soros Sponsoring Two Events to Remake the Financial Order and Media http://bit.ly/fZ1RRm #tcot #catcot #
- RT @news3jessica: Clerk: it is important to note that this is not a case of extra votes or ballots being found… (cont) http://deck.ly/~ei7K7 #
- RT @news3jessica: Those who want to watch Waukesha news conference, we are livestreaming in a few minutes at channel3000.com #
- RT @jjmnolte: BREAKING IN WI: Prosser Picks up 7500 Votes: My story — http://bit.ly/dW1IBi #
- RT @jpodhoretz: WIsconsin judicial race exactly like Scott Brown race–including GOP come-from behind victory and crushing blow to Left #
- Hypocrisy Alert: Democrats Now Following Republicans into Undisclosed Donor Field http://bit.ly/fGNIR2 #tcot #catcot #
- VA-Sen Poll Watch: George Allen 45% Tim Kaine 32% With 23% Undecided http://bit.ly/haCXNg #tcot #catcot #
- @environmentplus Funny Greg, Jr. I will be 60 on Saturday = Senior discount +5 in reply to environmentplus #
- RT @derekahunter: If Prosser ends up winning we'll need a government shutdown so we have time to recover from all the parties this weekend. #
- Hell Ya! RT @MSpicuzzaWSJ: WTMJ reports 1000s of additional votes for Prosser will be announced at 5:30 pm dur… (cont) http://deck.ly/~rofKI #
- RT @timkmak: 6 GOPers vote nay on the House-proposed C.R.; 2 freshmen: Mulvaney & Amash. Other GOP nays: Bachmann, King (IA), Paul, Barton. #
- Fancy that (subject to change) | RT @DanRiehl: Update: Prosser Takes 219 Vote Lead In Wisconsin http://bit.ly/fd5dqH #
- RT @TPCarney: PRIMER: Subsidizing a partisan lobbying group that aborts babies = not ideological. NOT subsidizing said group = ideological. #
- @LizMair Bleh, if that is the case. in reply to LizMair #
- President 2012 Poll Watch: Donald Trump 43% Favorable Vs. 47% Unfavorable http://bit.ly/fmqgZR #tcot #catcot #
- @aronchick It is a Krugman strawman argument = most of his LEFTY stuff. Have I done a detailed econ analysis of Ryan = no I haven't. in reply to aronchick #
- @aronchick Krugman = no credibility on much. But, let the analysis of the Ryan plan begin. A worthwhile discussion for the country in reply to aronchick #
- On the House CR, there were 6 GOP NO's and 15 Dems YES —-> to the Senate #
- House passes CR 247 to 181 —> now to the Senate. Will Harry Reid call it up? Or, will he let Obama veto the bill? #
- What a relief | RT @BreakingNews: Update: Police say explosion at Santa Monica synagogue was not a bomb – NBC LA http://bit.ly/hgKh1E #
- Watch the Dems fleeing from their caucus and Pelosi and voting for the CR = 15 so far #
- Vote in the House is on the 1 week CR with $12 Billion in cuts and a full year of military funding – how many GOP No's? #
- OK here we go on the CR – vote in the House. How many Dems will vote in favor? #
- The Dems are thrashing about trying to find a message after being outwitted, outlasted and outplayed by the House GOP. #
- What the hell is Dem Rep Van Hollen talking about? = shows a gross ignorance of Paul Ryan proposal – are u kidding me? #
- So, the question is why are the Dems who are voting against the CR voting against the troops involved now in 3 wars? #
- Dems fundraising off threat of shutdown – The Hill's Ballot Box http://bit.ly/gzxuc4 #
- Budget Veto Threat | Jamie Dupree Washington Insider http://bit.ly/hc7ArW #
- George Allen asks Craig Melvin his position (UPDATE: And apologizes) – The State of NoVa – The Washington Post http://wapo.st/fdp8cf #
- Flap’s Links and Comments for April 7th on 09:39 http://bit.ly/hIgmrm #tcot #catcot #
- @LizMair More cuts = good. Weigel is trying to promote Dem meme's of an extreme social agenda – as usual. Remember the word extreme. in reply to LizMair #
- @lizmair Yes but the LEFT is taking Daniels comments out of context and trying to frame the debate as budget vs. abortion = #fail #
- @LizMair From Dave Weigel and Steny Hoyer = I think not #
- Budget Veto Threat From the White House http://bit.ly/fID2lV #
- George Allen asks Craig Melvin his position (UPDATE: And apologizes) http://wapo.st/eUomnW #
- Democrats fundraising off threat of government shutdown http://bit.ly/gpUxCQ #
- MA-Sen Poll Watch: Scott Brown 45% Vs. Joseph Kennedy 40% http://bit.ly/gpySdr #tcot #catcot #
- House GOP should pass CR and call Obama's bluff of veto threat – will Dingy Harry call bill up for a vote? Amateur political hour = the Dems #
- Flap’s Links and Comments for April 7th on 09:17 http://bit.ly/efTsIV #tcot #catcot #
- Day By Day April 7, 2011 – Getting Through http://bit.ly/fcTcTv #tcot #catcot #
- Yes in a nutshell | RT @ChuckGrassley: GOP has a plan. Dems ldrs have none & no fy11 bdgt. Lack of POTUS ldrshp = unnecessary govt shutdown #
- A game changer downward RT @LCGpolling: My sense is that the WH political shop sees gov't shutdown as game changer in their favor for #2012 #
- The Dems latest strategy to frame the budget standoff | RT @markknoller: Angry rhetoric. Planned Parenthood sl… (cont) http://deck.ly/~yz1vs #
- So what? Dems don't have the votes RT @thehill: Pelosi predicts 'strong' Dem opposition to GOP's one-week CR http://bit.ly/er3pUO #
- Dingy Harry addressing the budget standoff – talking about an extreme agenda – did he get nudge from Chuckles Schumer? #
- VA-Sen: Come on WAPO – http://wapo.st/eTINm9 Can't you be a little more biased and play the race card #tcot #
- Let him | RT @jamiedupree: VETO THREAT – Rep Steny Hoyer D-MD tells House President Obama will veto a one week budget with defense funding #
- President 2012 Florida Poll Watch: Obama Approval 44% Disapproval 52% http://bit.ly/gdX9Ji #tcot #catcot #
- So, now Dingy Harry Reid will have a House passed one week CR, that funds the troops for the year. Pass or no Pass? Dem Bluff is called #
- New Dem strategy on budget – blame it on Planned Parenthood and abortion = #FAIL #tcot #
- President 2012 Poll Watch: Obama Approval Slipping Among Blacks and Hispanics? http://bit.ly/dWi1Wr #tcot #catcot #
- Video: Philadelphia Dental Assistant Decides She is a Dentist and Sets Up an Office http://bit.ly/hGSkhe #
- Flap’s Links and Comments for April 6th on 11:22 | Flap's Blog – FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog http://bit.ly/fvyRei #
- Poll Watch: 58% Vs 33% Americans Favor Budget Compromise Over Government Shutdown – But, What to Do? | Flap's Bl… http://bit.ly/epEFzu #
- Flap’s Links and Comments for April 6th on 09:01 | Flap's Blog – FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog http://bit.ly/eLPJyD #
- Flap’s Links and Comments for April 6th on 19:17 http://bit.ly/gShAni #tcot #catcot #
- @Flap Twitter Updates for 2011-04-07 http://bit.ly/fm5B9P #tcot #catcot #
- Flap’s Links and Comments for April 6th on 11:22 http://bit.ly/f0OoqR #tcot #catcot #
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