Fairfax Patriots

Give a Pink Slip to Congress

2009-10-01T17:19:00.000-04:00

Great idea!

http://shop.wnd.com/store/item.asp?ITEM_ID=3251&AD_ID=EMA157

All the President's Olympic Cronies

2009-10-01T17:10:00.000-04:00

"When government officials play the Olympic lottery, taxpayers lose. That has been the disastrous experience of host cities around the world. (Forbes magazine even dubbed the post-Olympic financial burden the "Host City Curse.") So, why are President Obama and his White House entourage headed to Copenhagen, Denmark, this week to push a fiscally doomed Chicago 2016 bid? Political payback."

Read more from Michelle Malkin
http://www.creators.com/conservative/michelle-malkin/all-the-president-s-olympic-cronies.html

Family Research Council Call for Resignation of Jennings

2009-10-01T16:39:00.000-04:00

Family Research Council calls for resignation of Kevin Jennings, President Obama's choice for a Safe Schools Czar.

Click here for details:
http://www.frc.org/get.cfm?i=PR09J02

Judicial Watch Announces List of Washington's "Ten Most Wanted Corruption Politicians" for 2008

2009-09-30T16:57:00.000-04:00

Old, but interesting. Judicial Watch posts their most corrupt politician list each year. Here is the 2008 list:

http://www.judicialwatch.org/weeklyupdate/2009/01-jws-ten-most-corrupt-politicians-2008

Kevin Jennings Needs to Resign as 'Safe Schools Czar.'

2009-09-29T16:32:00.000-04:00

The Family Research Council has been researching Kevin Jennings since his appointment by President Obama as a safe schools czar. Shocking details of his past show his appalling judgment when a 15 year old student reported to him having sex in a bus station bathroom.

Read what they found here:

http://www.frc.org/get.cfm?i=AL09I09

Help the Military Vote - Oct 5 Deadline in NJ and VA

2009-09-29T16:18:00.000-04:00

The recommended mailing date for absentee ballots for this November’s elections in NJ and VA from deployed military personnel is October 5 – just a few days away.

ProjectVirginia has created a step-by-step guide with specific instructions on how military personnel who are residents of Virginia or New Jersey can obtain a ballot for the elections this November in these two states.

FACTS:
* The absentee voting system has failed our men and women in the Armed Forces. According to The Heritage Foundation, fewer than 20 percent of military personnel were able to cast a ballot that counted in the 2008 general election.
* The official deadline to request absentee ballots is late October. However, this deadline does not take into account the time needed to process mail from overseas military locations to be received by the November 3rd election date.
* The procedures for military personnel voting by absentee ballot in state elections are slightly different than the procedures for Federal elections.

HOW TO HELP:
* Write about the deadline for military absentee balloting in your blog and ask readers to direct anyone they know in the Armed forces to the following links:

http://ProjectVirginia.com/military-vote-va

http://ProjectVirginia.com/military-vote-nj

Source: ProjectVirginia on September 28, 2009

Actions Speak Louder Than Words

2009-09-29T15:53:00.000-04:00

Democrats kill an amendment aimed at letting people keep their existing coverage. Just another in the empty promises we are getting from leadership about how their new healthcare plan will function. While they promise what we want to hear, they then go vote down everything they promise (no coverage for illegals - voted against verifying measures, no funding for abortions - voted not to ban the funding, etc).

http://www.examiner.com/x-17412-Macon-County-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m9d25-Democrats-kill-an-amendment-that-would-have-let-people-keep-their-existing-coverage?cid=email-this-article

Scholastic publishes Obama PROPAGANDA for Public Elementary Schools

2009-09-24T09:00:00.000-04:00

I hadn't realized that Scholastic was promoting the Obama agenda, but this video, made by a mom just like me, makes it clear. My kids are always bringing home Scholastic book club forms, and I've even ordered from them thinking that they were simply a clearing house for kid-friendly books that offers lower prices than the book stores. Obviously, they have an agenda too. The Obama agenda.

Beware the Scholastic newsletters in your schools! You've got to see this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBOMj2uZbck&feature=email

Training in Grassroots Activism

2009-09-24T08:59:00.001-04:00

Resistnet offers some training courses online to help us figure out how to DO SOMETHING:

http://www.resistnet.com/forum/topics/training-series

Resist injections? Go to jail! Take your kids..

2009-09-24T08:54:00.000-04:00

Stunning. Resist injections? Go to jail! Police take your kids...

Steve Doocy and Judge Andrew Napolitano discuss a controversial and unconstitutional pending Massachusetts law. Don't let this happen on your watch!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ayy6Rl_5YU&feature=email

Omnipresent Obama

2009-09-24T08:44:00.000-04:00

This is a great column by L. Brent Bozell. While President Obama spread himself thin across the Sunday talk show lineup, ABC, CBS, CNN, and NBC all skipped the questions we all have for Mr. President about the most urgent and newsworthy topics -- His socialist agenda, circumventing the constitution, protests against the administration, etc. The most telling line from this post:

"This president is starting to lie with disturbing regularity."

But I must disagree! He's been lying regularly for years.

Here's the post on newbusters.com:

http://newsbusters.org/blogs/brent-bozell/2009/09/22/bozell-column-omnipresent-obama

A Secret White House Power Grab Is In Full Swing

2009-09-24T08:37:00.000-04:00

This excellent article by Phil Kerpin and reported on the Fox News Web site explains how, in light of the president's "special advisors," Congress and the bills they propose are becoming less and less relevant. The White House is going ahead with its agenda by circumventing our constitutional legislative process. Cap and Tax, here we come.

I think this article is mistitled. It's no secret that the whole "czar" system is a government outside of the constitution, intended to do just what it is doing -- circumventing the constitution. We must do something about it!

http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2009/09/23/phil-kerpen-browner-secret-white-house-power-grab/

Obama open to newspaper bailout bill

2009-09-24T08:30:00.001-04:00

This is lunacy at its best. What would have happened if the government had "bailed out" the buggy makers when the automobile makers started selling a better product? Do you think we would have buggies still competing with cars today? Of course not!

Having the government take over the press -- completely and absolutely and indisputably unconstitutional! Don't let this happen!

Written by Michael O'Brien and published all over the Iinternet, here's a link to the article on thehill.com:

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/59523-obama-open-to-newspaper-bailout-bill

Save our country!

2009-09-24T08:28:00.000-04:00

Very interesting action plan for saving our country. Read the whole thing if you have time. There are some good ideas for everyone, no matter what your interests and availability.

Originally published on spinpolitico:

http://spinpolitico.com/notes/Action_Plan_for_Saving_Our_Country

Indoctrinate - U

2009-09-24T08:26:00.000-04:00

From Glenn Beck's Newsletter. You must see this, and DO SOMETHING to keep our kids from being indoctrinated by this anti-capitalist, anti-American trash!

"Actually, the progressives are starting much younger these days...there is a video being played in schools all across America that lays out the 'story of stuff' a loving, anti-capitalist tale that unfortunately has virtually no facts correct.

Watch the video here (if you can stomach the entire thing) -- when you are done, check out this thorough debunking of the video, in which the commentator investigates the footnotes used in the 'story of stuff' video. Glenn reacts. ( Transcript, Insider Audio)"

Stop the Baucus Health Care Bill!

2009-09-24T08:24:00.000-04:00

A key vote on the future of government-run health care will take place this week.

You can help stop the President's government-run Public Option Plan with your calls today!

Last week, Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT) unveiled a health care plan that was universally panned by both Republicans and Democrats across the board. In response, members of the Senate Finance Committee have proposed 564 amendments to the legislation, many of which could negatively impact patients' rights for years to come.

One such amendment is proposed by Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) that would establish a government-run system and take choice out of the health care debate. The vote on this particular amendment will be crucial in determining the future of patients' rights.

The fate of the Rockefeller government-run amendment lies in the hands of the 23 Senators on the Senate Finance Committee and we need your help today!

According to Gallup, 57 percent of Americans think that the "government is trying to do too many things that should be left to businesses and individuals." Poll after poll, town hall meeting after town hall meeting, and the message is clear: the American people do not want a government-run health care! Pres. Obama and liberals have already proven their willingness to say and do anything to resurrect the government-option, so we can't take anything for granted.

Please contact your Senator today to reiterate how important it is to vote down a government-run option! You can help by:

Calling or emailing your Senator asking that he/she vote NO on the Rockefeller government-run amendment
Contacting your friends and neighbors encouraging that they do the same
Signing CPR's petition standing up against a government takeover in America

List of "Obamanations"

2009-09-24T08:22:00.000-04:00

A continuous list of Obamanations sorted by week.

http://www.nachumlist.com/

THE TRUTH ABOUT THE HEALTHCARE BILLS?

2009-09-24T08:19:00.000-04:00

Michael Connelly, a retired constitutional lawyer and constitutional law instructor, takes a good look at the constitutionality of the proposed health care bills. You might be surprised at what he found, or maybe not?

http://michaelconnelly.viviti.com/entries/general/the-truth-about-the-health-care-bills

Another Obama program caught in undercover sting

2009-09-24T08:16:00.000-04:00

While President Obama delivers speeches praising the alleged success of Cash for Clunkers, a former rebate processor for the federal program – also working undercover for WND – is calling it "complete chaos."

Read the latest now on WND.com.

Support Bob McDonnell: Breakfast with Special Guest Newt Gingrich

2009-09-24T08:13:00.000-04:00

Monday, September 28th

7:30 a.m. - Check-in
8:00 a.m. - Breakfast
9:00 a.m. Private Reception

The Fairview Park Marriott
3111 Fairview Park Drive
Falls Church, Virginia

Benefactor $10,000
Host $5,000
Sponsor $2,500
Supporter $1,000
$50 individual ticket

For more information: Parker Sims PSS@PSSims.com - (703) 762-9990

Health Bill Says "Tax" When Obama Said "Not"

2009-09-24T08:06:00.000-04:00

Who does the president, or for that matter all politicians, think he's fooling when he tries to sell us things that are "technically" accurate with the intent to deceive? Well, that depends on what the definition of "is" is. All over again. All of this parsing is ridiculous. Please -- say what you mean and mean what you say! I'm so worn down from all of this.

From Politico:

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0909/27384.html#ixzz0RqIEwVat

Media Protest -- Sign Up Now!

2009-09-21T09:16:00.000-04:00

This is the link to the media protest scheduled for October 17. The one in DC is planned for 3-6 pm, place to be announced. Sign up for email notifications here:

http://www.operationcanyouhearusnow.com/october-17th-2009/

Conservative underground

2009-09-21T08:28:00.001-04:00

Join with Jim DeMint, allow him to send you relevant info that is vital to our well being!I've sent you a link to join (FREE) the underground, to learn what is current in the Senate, and what we must do to succeed.

http://senateconservatives.com/join&c=

Bernard Navarro draws parallels between Castro’s takeover of his native Cuba with Obama’s reign

2009-09-21T08:06:00.000-04:00

Great speech given from personal experience on the warning signs that this government is going the way of Cuba -- into socialism!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGMiDJNbOus&feature=email

Health Care Reform Is More Corporate Welfare

2009-09-21T08:02:00.000-04:00

Excellent commentary by Ron Paul:

http://www.dailypaul.com/node/107075

Congress, Obama team up to kill marriage protections

2009-09-21T08:01:00.000-04:00

Nearly 100 members of the U.S. House are working in lockstep with the Obama administration to try to eliminate protections for traditional marriage in the United States with the "Respect for Marriage Act" that has just been introduced in Congress. Read the latest now on World News Daily:

http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=110234

Breitbart.tv Playlist: Obama Makes Mistakes About Daughters

2009-09-21T07:40:00.000-04:00

Interesting video and commentary on two of President Obama's anecdotes concerning health care, one concerning his own daughter. Concerning his daughter, it appears to me that the President is not exactly "lying" and is not actually confused. He is deliberately leaving out key parts of the story to lead us to believe that Sasha did have meningitis, even though she didn't. Michelle Obama does the same thing.

http://embedr.com/playlist/breitbart-tv-playlist-obama-makes-mistakes-about-daughters

BEWARE THE PUBLIC OPTION TRAP

2009-09-21T07:37:00.000-04:00

Dick Morris calls the public option "a fraud and a trick" in this well-reasoned article he wrote with Eileen McGann:

http://www.dickmorris.com/blog/2009/09/16/beware-the-public-option-trap/

Immigration, Health Debates Cross Paths

2009-09-21T07:33:00.000-04:00

This article in the Washington Post by Spencer S. Hsu explains how these two issues are "politcally linked."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/14/AR2009091401498.html?wpisrc=newsletter

Letter to ABC, NBC, CBS, and Congress

2009-09-21T07:32:00.000-04:00

September 15, 2009

National Broadcasting Company (NBC) Public Affairs
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10112

American Broadcasting Company (ABC) News Public Affairs
7 West 66th Street
New York, NY 10023

Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) Public Affairs
51 West 52nd Street
New York, NY 10019

cc. The Honorable Senator Mark Warner
The Honorable Senator Jim Webb
The Honorable Congressman Connelly

To Whom It May Concern,

Please be advised that, because of your grossly partisan stances, including failing to accurately and appropriately report the massive 9/12/2009 March & Rally in Washington D. C. and protest of "big government,” and, your determination to act as a propaganda tool for our radical fascist President Obama, I will no longer watch your news programs. Further, I will encourage my friends to boycott your news and other programming until such time as you return to a programming format that features a fair and balanced presentation of the news.

I was taught in Junior High School that the purpose of the media in a “free and democratic society” like the United States is to objectively report all sides of the issues, allowing the electorate to form opinions for themselves based on the facts. Editorial opinions, in such a context, are reserved for a specially identified location in the newspaper and to a clearly identified place in the news broadcast. You have clearly violated the journalistic principles that I was taught years ago and have turned your broadcasts into propaganda tools of the present administration, whose policies I find abominable.

Regards,
Dave Hardin
Fairfax VA

Just how many marched on D.C.?

2009-09-17T08:38:00.000-04:00

This WorldNetDaily article sums up many (all?) of the reported crowd estimates from Saturday's march. Who's right?

http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=109844

Conservative Woodstock Rocks the Capital

2009-09-17T08:34:00.000-04:00

This is the best article yet. There's no by line, but whoever wrote it has captured the day just as I remember it. Well done lookingattheleft.com!

http://www.lookingattheleft.com/2009/09/conservative-woodstock-rocks-the-capital/

Obama’s Numerous Links with International Marxism Exposed

2009-09-16T13:26:00.000-04:00

This is a fantastic primer on the communist party:

http://thepostnemail.wordpress.com/2009/09/13/obamas-numerous-links-with-international-marxism-exposed/

A million march to US Capitol to protest against 'Obama the socialist'

2009-09-16T13:19:00.000-04:00

This story out of the UK's Daily Mail gives an outsider's perspective. Even though the UK generally loves President Obama, this article appears to be rather fair, but they did feel it necessary to mention that one person was arrested in unrelated incident on the Thursday before the event. Go figure.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk:80/news/worldnews/article-1213056/Up-million-march-US-Capitol-protest-Obamas-spending-tea-party-demonstration.html

Outrageous! Liberal Media Hypocrisy Test

2009-09-16T11:53:00.000-04:00

This clip shows the outrageous hypocrisy coming out of the MSNBC news room. See if you can spot it :-).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEr65ZX6gLw&feature=email

The shameful non-coverage of 9/12

2009-09-16T11:22:00.000-04:00

Joseph Farah, creator of WorldNetDaily, speaks out in his "Between the Lines" column:

http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=109680

A million or more rock Washington

2009-09-16T10:49:00.000-04:00

Fabulous article by WorldNetDaily:
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=109628

March on DC Today

2009-09-12T21:54:00.000-04:00

Here is an email my friend sent me today after her attendance at the March on DC today. Below are the pictures she took showing the amazing turn out and support we had.

Hello friends and patriots,

Today was the 9-12 March on DC. I have to say that it was one of the best experiences of my life! There were reportedly up to 1 million people there and I cannot tell you how exhilarating it was to be surrounded by so many patriotic Americans. There were more than 450 busloads from all over the country. I spoke to people from Hawaii to Alaska, from Texas to Georgia, Pennsylvania and Ohio, New Mexico, Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, California - all of whom had traveled at their own expense and great personal sacrifice to be there to day.

I am so hopeful for the future of our country.

A Fairfax Patriot

A Bipartisan Plan to Wreck the System

2009-09-11T16:19:00.000-04:00

By Holman Jenkins, JR of the Wall Street Journal:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203440104574400831593074454.html#articleTabs%3Darticle

Fairfax Patriots Speak Out: Spies and Rock Stars

2009-09-09T14:44:00.000-04:00

I usually quote others, but there are a couple of issues that have me fuming.

Remember when the white house put this on their website?

"There is a lot of disinformation about health insurance reform out there, spanning from control of personal finances to end of life care. These rumors often travel just below the surface via chain emails or through casual conversation. Since we can’t keep track of all of them here at the White House, we’re asking for your help. If you get an email or see something on the web about health insurance reform that seems fishy, send it to Flag@WhiteHouse.gov."

When people finally began to wake up, all they focused on was the reference to "fishy" emails and they missed the whole point! The scary part is the phrase in the previous sentence, "Since we can’t keep track of all of them here at the White House..." The white house has no business keeping track of rumors, emails, or casual conversations in the first place! They as much as admitted they were already spying on us before they put up the request!

The second issue is the speech President Obama gave to our school children today. His agenda was obvious from the original lesson plan issued to the schools. But since he felt he couldn't get away with it, he changed the plan and gave a "nonpolitical" speech which supposedly appeased everyone. Again, even the talk show hosts missed this one. The Obama Cult is oblivious to politics - it is all about his rock star presence and he can convert innocent young children to his cult regardless of the message. Remember, 15-18 year olds who heard him today will vote in the next election and are likely to vote for a rock star than anyone else. Objective accomplished while even the conservative media slept.

Amendment: Congress gets the same health care as we do!

2009-09-09T14:36:00.000-04:00

Congressman John Fleming has proposed an amendment that would require congressmen and senators to take the same healthcare plan they enact on us (under proposed legislation they are exempt). Congressman Fleming is encouraging people to go on his Website and sign his petition. I have immediately done just that at:

http://fleming.house.gov/index.html, then scroll down to the poll question under Express Your Opinion.

Please urge as many people as you can to do the same! If Congress passes this for the American people, the Congressmen should have to accept the same level of health care for themselves and their families.

Marty Fieldstein: ObamaCare's Crippling Deficits

2009-09-09T14:28:00.001-04:00

Do you, like me, have a hard time wrapping your head around national finance? I kind of think of it in terms of mortgages and credit cards. In those terms, it appears obvious that we're going to lose the house. And the collection agency has already moved in. Marty Fieldstein of the Wall Street Journal tells the bleak story of our nation's finances with and without ObamaCare. Either way, we're in big trouble!

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203585004574393110640864526.html

CNN's Gergen on Van Jones: 'Sad to See a Man of Good Work Get So Little Credit'

2009-09-09T14:17:00.000-04:00

What? This is absolutely unbelievable. Van Jones is receiving the credit where credit's due. He's a marxist radical bent on "changing the whole thing" using the Green movement as a springboard. That's not sad -- it's infuriating!

David Gergen's got it all wrong here...

http://newsbusters.org/blogs/brent-baker/2009/09/08/cnns-gergen-van-jones-sad-see-man-good-work-get-so-little-credit

Trial set for Obama's birth certificate dispute!

2009-09-09T14:00:00.000-04:00

World News Daily reports on the most recent developments in the case of President Obama's eligibility for the presidency based on the consitutional requirement that a president be a "natural born citizen" of the United States. It will be interesting to see where this leads. Many unanswered questions here!

http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=109242

Sarah Palin -- Baracuda

2009-09-09T13:51:00.000-04:00

This sensational article was written by one of Sarah Palin's consituents, an Alaskan Fisherman named Dewey Whetsell. He's quite impressed with her accomplishments as Governor of Alaska, and you will be too. Guaranteed!

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2328341/posts

John Murtha Insults Our Republic

2009-09-09T13:42:00.000-04:00

This is an unbelievable clip of Representative John Murtha conducting a vote in the House of Representatives. I found it galling. Talk about voter fraud. What a jerk!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywgUCdefSW8&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Emeetup%2Ecom%2FWeSurroundThemGathering%2Fmessages%2Fboards%2Fthread%2F7600726%2F0&feature=player_embedded

My Little Comrades

2009-09-09T13:39:00.000-04:00

This is a little satire from American Thinker on what perhaps the first draft of President Obama's speech to schoolchildren might have contained. Or, maybe it contains a hint of truth at what he would like to say...

http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/09/my_little_comrades.html

Van Jones: Ready to Rumble

2009-09-09T13:27:00.000-04:00

Van Jones may be "out" of the White House, but he's not out of our lives. Now he can fly under the radar and further his agenda without the public scrutiny of an official office. And that's just what he'll do. Check out this article from WorldNetDaily:

http://www.wnd.com:80/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=109199

College kids recruited to join Obama's 'army'

2009-09-09T12:36:00.000-04:00

This enlightening article by Chelsea Schilling on WorldNetDaily brings you up to speed on President Obama's recruiting tactics. He's gunning for our kids in a big way!

http://www.wnd.com/index.php/index.php?pageId=107357

9/12 March on DC -- Come Join Us!

2009-09-08T08:08:00.001-04:00

Here's a great site to help get you revved up for this weekend's events downtown. Let's all get out there and send a strong message to our government -- we aren't going to take it anymore!

http://www.resistnet.com/

Milton Friedman on Capitalism

2009-09-08T07:54:00.000-04:00

Milton Friedman takes on Phil Donahue on Capitalism and Greed in this 1979 clip of the Phil Donahue show. Just goes to show you that human nature never has and never will change, and that true principles are true no matter what era we're in or what government is in charge. Fascinating...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWsx1X8PV_A

John Stossel on Government-run Health Care

2009-09-08T07:38:00.000-04:00

This 20/20 news segment was originally aired on ABC July 31. It's a candid and informative report on this administration's intention to provide single-payer government-run health care, and a good overview of what that means to Americans by giving us a glimpse of the Canadian and English government-run health care systems.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9GMKK_fWKg

Betsy McCaughey Sets Record Straight on Health Care

2009-09-08T07:31:00.000-04:00

This posting on The American Spectator, written by Betsy McCaughey, Chairwoman of the Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths and former Lieutenant Governor of New York, sets the record straight on her position concerning the end-of-life provisions in pending Health Care legislation. The New York Times has misrepresented her views but has declined to publish her clarifications. Read them here in her own words:

http://spectator.org/archives/2009/08/26/consultations-to-the-editor

Obama Speech in Fairfax County Schools?

2009-09-07T14:45:00.000-04:00

Tomorrow at noon, President Obama plans to address our kids on the subject of education. His speech to school children, K through 12, is scheduled for noon tomorrow -- the first day of school in Fairfax County. The speech is designed to be shown in the classroom. This is proving to be quite controversial:

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/09/04/politics/washingtonpost/main5288013.shtml

If you would prefer that your children not participate, you must contact your school directly to find out what they plan to do. In Fairfax County, the decision to show or not to show the speech, the decision whether or not to discuss it with children in the classroom, and whether or not they will offer an "opt-out" option is being left up to the individual schools and, in some cases, individual teachers. For example, my kids' elementary school is showing the speech on Wednesday morning as part of the morning announcements, and they are offering an opt out if parents request it before Wednesday morning.

The following article provides more information and specifically mentions Fairfax County:

http://townhall.com/columnists/JillianBandes/2009/09/04/public_schools_unclear_on_obama_school_message

Van Jones Resigns

2009-09-07T10:27:00.000-04:00

This Washington Post article about the resignation of Van Jones:

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2009/09/06/van_jones_resigns.html

would lead us to believe that Mr. Jones was in a relatively low position within the White House ranks, that the Obama administration was unaware of Mr. Jones's extreme views and radical activism, and that his resignation was precipitated by a vicious smear campaign.

Van Jones's position in the Obama administration as "Green Job Czar" was a "relatively low rank" and "did not require Senate confirmation." Therefore, "his past was not reviewed to the same degree as the more senior 'assistants to the president' and other top advisers inside the West Wing."
According to a White House spokesperson, "He [Jones] was not as thoroughly vetted as other administration officials. It's fair to say there were unknowns."
According to Van Jones, "opponents of reform have mounted a vicious smear campaign against me...using lies and distortions to distract and divide."

Wrong, wrong, wrong. The White House not only knew about Jones's radical views and extremist activity, they recruited him to the White House staff because of it. Here is how Valerie Jarrett, Senior White House Advisor and close friend of the Obamas, recently introduced Van Jones:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ud_yNFnfrSI

As for how well Mr. Jones was vetted and other videos of Glenn Beck's supposed "smear campaign," you decide:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME_5HJ42ISs&NR=1

http://www.glennbeckclips.com/, Clips 242 through 245

Gerry Connolly: Health Care -- No they're not!! (Really?)

2009-09-07T09:53:00.000-04:00

A few weeks before starting this blog, over a period of a few weeks, some friends and I went door to door in our neighborhoods to talk to regular Fairfaxians about the Health Care Reform Bill (HR3200). We provided a brochure highlighting some of our main points of contention with the bill and encouraged our neighbors to contact our congressional representatives by providing pre-addressed post cards. The response we got was passionate and nearly unanimous -- No Government-run Health Care!

On the morning of, August 18th, 2009, my friends and I met up with some other true Patriots in front of the Rosslyn Holiday Inn to demonstrate against the Healthcare Reform Bill. We chose this location and time because Gerry Connolly, Congressional Representative for Virginia's 11th District (including Fairfax County), was scheduled to speak there. As his car approached the entrance to the hotel, we gathered around to talk with him. He rolled down his window and his driver slowed down so he could respond. To the best of my recollection, the conversation went like this:

One of us asked whether or not he supports the Healthcare Reform Bill. Mr. Connolly said emphatically, "I support the Healthcare Reform Bill." I've got to give him credit for a straight answer here.

I asked, "Why haven't you scheduled a town hall meeting?"

His response: "I've had plenty of town hall meetings."

Well, not since the publication of HR3200, which was the timeframe I was referring to. It was an evasive answer.

I then said to him as I held up my sign (Connolly Constituents Against ObamaCare), "Mr. Connolly, your constituents are against this bill."

He shouted as his car pulled into the garage, "No, they're not!" and then rolled up his window.

Apparently, Mr. Connolly hasn't been out talking to his constituents.

This is not the only bad bill Gerry Connolly has supported or does currently support. He has voted with the House Democrat block led by Nancy Pelosi on every piece of lousy legislation presented since he took office in January. He's part of the problem. He needs to be retired. Let's work on that!

Kevin Mooney: Union Bosses Get Major Role in Obamacare Management

2009-09-07T09:41:00.000-04:00

This article by Kevin Mooney of the Washington Examiner looks at the Health Care bills before the House and Senate and highlights areas where this legislation gives Unions the power influence health care policies for health care workers and their patients -- you and me.

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columns/Union-bosses-get-major-role-in-Obamacare-management-8183243-56658532.html

Charles Krauthammer: "Obama the Mortal"

2009-09-07T09:27:00.000-04:00

Commentary from Charles Krauthammer, columnist for townhall.com. This "study" of Obama's dramatically plunging popularity makes the case that his is the worst polling performance of "any new president in polling history save Gerald Ford (post-Nixon pardon)."

http://townhall.com/columnists/CharlesKrauthammer/2009/09/04/obama,_the_mortal

Poll: How's the President Doing On the Economy?

2009-09-07T09:22:00.000-04:00

Here's a one-question poll that asks how you think the President's doing with regard to the economy. You can vote and then view the results -- very interesting!

http://js.polls.yahoo.com/quiz/quiziframe.php?poll_id=46067

Health Care: American Association of Physicians and Surgeons Files Suit

2009-09-07T09:19:00.000-04:00

Remember when the White House asked you to report "fishy" emails to them? The American Association of Physicians and Surgeons thinks this stinks. They're filing a suit against the White House. See the story here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-uQm6yKjuk