Friday, September 30, 2011
The Oak Park Republic: Ron Paul raised $5 million in the third fundraisin...
The Oak Park Republic: Ron Paul raised $5 million in the third fundraisin...: Mike Shaner September 30, 2011 According to CNN Ron Paul raised $5 million in the third fundraising quarter, Dr. Pa...
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Tom Woods: Calling All Polite, Rational Cain Supporters
By Tom Woods
The other day I wrote about the Florida straw poll that Herman Cain won by a substantial margin. I didn’t call anyone stupid or evil for supporting Cain. I laid out some facts that appear to speak against him to anyone who supports the market economy and a free society. The three I pointed to in the post were his support for TARP, his 2008 endorsement of Mitt Romney (whom Cain supporters claim they despise), and his failure to see the housing collapse coming or even to detect that something might be wrong with the bubble economy. It’s worse than that, actually — he gave the economy a clean bill of health practically until the collapse came. That is a serious problem. How can we want someone in charge at a critical moment like this whose grasp of the economy is evidently so poor?
I did not invent these things. They really happened. They need to be addressed.
Here are the replies I received from Cain supporters: Full Story
The other day I wrote about the Florida straw poll that Herman Cain won by a substantial margin. I didn’t call anyone stupid or evil for supporting Cain. I laid out some facts that appear to speak against him to anyone who supports the market economy and a free society. The three I pointed to in the post were his support for TARP, his 2008 endorsement of Mitt Romney (whom Cain supporters claim they despise), and his failure to see the housing collapse coming or even to detect that something might be wrong with the bubble economy. It’s worse than that, actually — he gave the economy a clean bill of health practically until the collapse came. That is a serious problem. How can we want someone in charge at a critical moment like this whose grasp of the economy is evidently so poor?
I did not invent these things. They really happened. They need to be addressed.
Here are the replies I received from Cain supporters: Full Story
Friday, September 23, 2011
The Oak Park Republic: Linda Parks at it again: The so called "Republican...
The Oak Park Republic: Linda Parks at it again: The so called "Republican...: Mike Shaner According to this story , noted neocon and Agenda 21 activist, Linda Parks is responsible for pushing Ventura County to open...
The Oak Park Republic: Beer and Government – Drink up! You just bought a ...
The Oak Park Republic: Beer and Government – Drink up! You just bought a ...: By Flavio Fiumerodo As I type this rant, I am sitting here in the State Board of Equalization’s office in Ventura where I just handed th...
Monday, September 12, 2011
What would you bring to the white house: Ron Paul had the best answer
Santorum: we'd add a bedroom
Gingrich: We'd have Chess, Ballet, and less Czars
Paul: Common sense and austrian economics (best answer)
Romney
Bachmann: declaration and constitution...she needs them
Cain: a sense of humor
Huntsman: Motorcycles
Gingrich: We'd have Chess, Ballet, and less Czars
Paul: Common sense and austrian economics (best answer)
Romney
Bachmann: declaration and constitution...she needs them
Cain: a sense of humor
Huntsman: Motorcycles
Rick Santorum dresses down Ron Paul for telling the truth
and then says we shouldn't believe the people who attacked us on why they attacked us
Ron Paul: difference between Military and defense spending
Let's not occupy 130 countries and build world war 2 era planes!
Herman Cain says remove federal barriers such as EPA
to regain energy independence. Then he wants to set up an agency to dissolve agency's....
Santorum on immigration: build a fence and send troops (other's answer below) Ron Paul, Herman Cain not asked
until them enforce the laws regarding employers....until the border is secure no point in talking about it
Perry: we've spent a lot of money in Texas to fight illegal immigration, a fence is silly, we need 4500 border patrol agents and 1500 national guardsmen (I wonder how he wants to pay for it?)
Santorum: Perry gave in state tuition to illegals, we need to make english the official language.
Perry: Yes I gave illegal aliens the right to get in state tuition, so what, it doesn't matter if you broke the law to get here.
Bachmann: It is not the American way, subsidizing criminal activity is not the American way, make illegals have sponsors and learn English
Perry: it's a states rights issue (strange response)
Huntsman: It's treasonous for Rick to say we can't secure the border. (lame attempt at a joke) He also supports drivers licenses that aren't really licenses but allows them to drive...
Romney: Of course we build a fence and don't give illegals in state tuition or drivers licenses
Perry: It's a states rights issue, in the state of Texas it's ok to break the laws as long as it gets me re-elected
Perry: we've spent a lot of money in Texas to fight illegal immigration, a fence is silly, we need 4500 border patrol agents and 1500 national guardsmen (I wonder how he wants to pay for it?)
Santorum: Perry gave in state tuition to illegals, we need to make english the official language.
Perry: Yes I gave illegal aliens the right to get in state tuition, so what, it doesn't matter if you broke the law to get here.
Bachmann: It is not the American way, subsidizing criminal activity is not the American way, make illegals have sponsors and learn English
Perry: it's a states rights issue (strange response)
Huntsman: It's treasonous for Rick to say we can't secure the border. (lame attempt at a joke) He also supports drivers licenses that aren't really licenses but allows them to drive...
Romney: Of course we build a fence and don't give illegals in state tuition or drivers licenses
Perry: It's a states rights issue, in the state of Texas it's ok to break the laws as long as it gets me re-elected
Bachmann (backing up what dr. paul said earlier)
Executive order cannot stop Obamacare.
She is wrong about the constitutionality of Romneycare though...strange for a self professed constitutionalist. I thought she'd be familiar with the 9th and 10th amendment.
She should have attack Romney's philosophical weakness, that he believes it is the right of any government to force people to buy a product, instead of misrepresenting the constitution
She is wrong about the constitutionality of Romneycare though...strange for a self professed constitutionalist. I thought she'd be familiar with the 9th and 10th amendment.
She should have attack Romney's philosophical weakness, that he believes it is the right of any government to force people to buy a product, instead of misrepresenting the constitution
Finally a question for Ron Paul again:
Ron Paul: In a welfare society the government would take care of him, under my policy....He is responsible for himself.
Moderator should we just let him die?
Paul: No, there are charitable organizations that can help, as a dr. we never turned anyone away....but the government should not be involved!
Awesome response to a "gotcha" question
Moderator should we just let him die?
Paul: No, there are charitable organizations that can help, as a dr. we never turned anyone away....but the government should not be involved!
Awesome response to a "gotcha" question
Rick Perry: I will not say if states can or cannot pass "romneycare"
but Obamacare was modeled after Obama care
Cain: repeal Obamacare pass market driven reforms
I hope someone says "allow the free markets to work and let people buy insurance across state lines"
Santorum: Perry's forced HPV Vaccine is big government run amuck
He is right for once....half as good as a broken clock
It's funny that Perry thinks it's ok to force children to take drugs but not buy insurance
They are both horrible but how is one better or worse? He is saying it had an "opt out" but you had to request permission from the state to have them not force your children to take drugs....there should be no OPT OUT...only an opt in, if you believe in free markets....let them work
Rick Perry on HPV: I made a mistake but not really
I will use executive order to do what I want (if it's popular)
Ron Paul: Presidents have abused executive orders for years.
"I will never use the executive order to legislate"
Would you support the fair tax? Romney's progressive answer
Mitt Romney: It's a great idea but it's too little for the rich and too much for the rest....a progressive tax system by a progressive rino
Gingrich: Why is it wrong for oil companies to have loopholes but not GE
He has a good point on this one. Of course he is wrong about corporate welfare....neither GE, exxon, nor anyone else should get them
Question of the night!! How much of my money should I be allowed to keep
Huntsman: It depends how much you make but we should take from 8-14% don't worry how much we take...worry about the debt
What is your position on the federal reserve? Santorums answer: audit them, Cains answer: They could be awesome!
Rick Santorum: Audit them and make them a sound money single charter. Obama's economy would need to improve just to be a disaster...
Herman Cain: Yes audit the fed and fix it. It could be an awesome organization (paraphrased of course
Bachmann: I would not reappoint Bernake and I was against the bailout (i'm not sure she was...I think she voted for Bush's bailout)
Herman Cain: Yes audit the fed and fix it. It could be an awesome organization (paraphrased of course
Bachmann: I would not reappoint Bernake and I was against the bailout (i'm not sure she was...I think she voted for Bush's bailout)
Can you be pro worker and pro business
Herman Cain: Yes with the right leadership
John Huntsman: (why are you a better job creator than the other candidate?) We need more workers and we'll get it by electing me. We have a plan and it's better than everyone elses (he then cites his plan which is the same talking points as the others, tax, regulation, energy)
John Huntsman: (why are you a better job creator than the other candidate?) We need more workers and we'll get it by electing me. We have a plan and it's better than everyone elses (he then cites his plan which is the same talking points as the others, tax, regulation, energy)
Question: How will you fix the economy? Perry's answer is hypocritical of course.
John Huntsman: This is a human tragedy. The economy is bad. My program will match my program in Utah. Strip out tax loopholes, clean up corporate welfare, reform regulations (obligatory obamacare hit) become energy independent
Rick Perry: Obama will raise taxes. (He then goes on to attack a stimulus plan that HE SUPPORTED!) lower taxes and reform regulations
Michele Bachmann: Pay for spending and reform/lower taxes. I was the leading voice against raising the debt ceiling (What about Ron Paul?) pass a FTA, repeal dodd/frank and Obamacare, have backbone
Herman Cain: Flat tax...
Mitt Romney: Perry was lucky to have such a free and energy rich state state....but I know how to grow an economy (then he hits Obama talks about taxes/regulation/and energy) wisely brought up the Boehing case. Rick Perry's job growth is lower than Bush or Richards
For some reason Perry gets another shot. So far they have let Perry/Romney have as much time as they want and they have cut off Ron Paul in the middle of an important point
Ron Paul: My taxes have doubled and debt nearly trippled under Perry. Most of the jobs "created" were government jobs. Government doesn't on our money. We spent $1billion on an embassy in baghdad
For some reason Rick Perry was given another shot. He has spoken 3 times on this question
Newt Gingrich: (question is will you compromise with dems?) 4 years I was speaker more jobs were created in Utah, Mass, and Tx. than when Huntsman, Perry, and Romney were governors of those states. People create jobs not government...it was a good answer
Santorum was ignored
Rick Perry: Obama will raise taxes. (He then goes on to attack a stimulus plan that HE SUPPORTED!) lower taxes and reform regulations
Michele Bachmann: Pay for spending and reform/lower taxes. I was the leading voice against raising the debt ceiling (What about Ron Paul?) pass a FTA, repeal dodd/frank and Obamacare, have backbone
Herman Cain: Flat tax...
Mitt Romney: Perry was lucky to have such a free and energy rich state state....but I know how to grow an economy (then he hits Obama talks about taxes/regulation/and energy) wisely brought up the Boehing case. Rick Perry's job growth is lower than Bush or Richards
For some reason Perry gets another shot. So far they have let Perry/Romney have as much time as they want and they have cut off Ron Paul in the middle of an important point
Ron Paul: My taxes have doubled and debt nearly trippled under Perry. Most of the jobs "created" were government jobs. Government doesn't on our money. We spent $1billion on an embassy in baghdad
For some reason Rick Perry was given another shot. He has spoken 3 times on this question
Newt Gingrich: (question is will you compromise with dems?) 4 years I was speaker more jobs were created in Utah, Mass, and Tx. than when Huntsman, Perry, and Romney were governors of those states. People create jobs not government...it was a good answer
Santorum was ignored
Question: how will you balance budget and control spending?
Gingrich: That's a myth...control waste and we'll be fine. (That's the oldest line in the book)
Santorum: (asked about repealing prescription drug benefits) Santorum is a known nationalist and of course he would keep it. "I'm a leader and I trust Americans"
Perry: No, I wouldn't vote to repeal prescription drug benefits. (how does this coincide with his earlier position on the constitution?)
Romney: I wouldn't repeal it, i'd reform it. (it's like they are all reading generic talking points) let's cut and cap spending and grow the economy, I have a plan!
Paul: We shouldn't of started it and I voted against it but it's not my top priority. I'd rather quit spending money killing people before I cut benefits for Americans (best and most honest response)
Bachmann: Railed against the nanny state and said we need to have personal responsibility....but she didn't say yes or no
Santorum: (asked about repealing prescription drug benefits) Santorum is a known nationalist and of course he would keep it. "I'm a leader and I trust Americans"
Perry: No, I wouldn't vote to repeal prescription drug benefits. (how does this coincide with his earlier position on the constitution?)
Romney: I wouldn't repeal it, i'd reform it. (it's like they are all reading generic talking points) let's cut and cap spending and grow the economy, I have a plan!
Paul: We shouldn't of started it and I voted against it but it's not my top priority. I'd rather quit spending money killing people before I cut benefits for Americans (best and most honest response)
Bachmann: Railed against the nanny state and said we need to have personal responsibility....but she didn't say yes or no
First question: How will you convince seniors that ssi & medicare need changing?
How will you convince seniors that ssi & medicare need changing?
Bachmann: Reform the system, Obama stole money, medicare will be bankrupt, we need to save these programs? (Funny answer from a so called "constitutionalist")
Perry: We'll save SSI for those who are own it or soon will be. Reform the system for the rest
Romney: I agree with Perry except that SSI is not a ponzi scheme. He then attacks the Constitution and the 10th amendment...(He is on record as using the 10th amendment to defend Romneycare)
Perry: SSI is unconstitutional but we aren't going to take it away? States should deliver SSI
This is turning into another Romney/Perry show...
Ron Paul: SSI is Broke, we spent all the money, I tried to pass a bill that would stop congress from robbing SSI. If people wouldn't have spent the money we'd be ok. I want to allow young people to opt out (huge applause)
Cain: Call it what you want, it's broke....let's force them to have personal retirement accounts like Chile
Huntsman: Nothing's off the table except tonights drama. (incoherent remark about Kurt Cobain) It's most important for this party to win regardless of issues
Gingrich: Perry/Romney good, Obama bad. Go Republican!!! (moderator asks again and gingrich again attacks Obama) Create jobs and ssi is fine, (and then he steals from Cain) force younger people to save money
Santorum: I'm not w/ Romney or Perry, who's w/me? I said a long time ago that SSI was in trouble...(who didn't?)
Bachmann: Reform the system, Obama stole money, medicare will be bankrupt, we need to save these programs? (Funny answer from a so called "constitutionalist")
Perry: We'll save SSI for those who are own it or soon will be. Reform the system for the rest
Romney: I agree with Perry except that SSI is not a ponzi scheme. He then attacks the Constitution and the 10th amendment...(He is on record as using the 10th amendment to defend Romneycare)
Perry: SSI is unconstitutional but we aren't going to take it away? States should deliver SSI
This is turning into another Romney/Perry show...
Ron Paul: SSI is Broke, we spent all the money, I tried to pass a bill that would stop congress from robbing SSI. If people wouldn't have spent the money we'd be ok. I want to allow young people to opt out (huge applause)
Cain: Call it what you want, it's broke....let's force them to have personal retirement accounts like Chile
Huntsman: Nothing's off the table except tonights drama. (incoherent remark about Kurt Cobain) It's most important for this party to win regardless of issues
Gingrich: Perry/Romney good, Obama bad. Go Republican!!! (moderator asks again and gingrich again attacks Obama) Create jobs and ssi is fine, (and then he steals from Cain) force younger people to save money
Santorum: I'm not w/ Romney or Perry, who's w/me? I said a long time ago that SSI was in trouble...(who didn't?)
Rick Perry told his first lie
He said he wants to make washington as inconsequential in our lives as possible, based on his record in the state level....I doubt it!
Opening statements
The candidates are giving their opening statements....basically saying nothing at this point...
The debate is about to begin
I'll be live blogging here as much as possible but I am having trouble w the signal...
Friday, September 9, 2011
The Oak Park Republic: Ron Paul: The War on Jobs
The Oak Park Republic: Ron Paul: The War on Jobs: If the Obama administration succeeds, it could result in the virtual destruction of right-to-work laws all across the country: No longer could private companies decide for themselves where to move or open new facilities; the government would now take on that responsibility and make decisions based solely on what benefits the big-labor elite. Right-to-work states would be left out in the cold.
The Oak Park Republic: EPA declares hay a pollutant in effort to drive sm...
The Oak Park Republic: EPA declares hay a pollutant in effort to drive sm...:"Now that EPA has declared hay a pollutant, every farmer and rancher that stores hay, or that leaves a broken hay bale in the field, is potentially violating EPA rules and subject to an EPA enforcement action," responded Callicrate. "How far are we going to let this agency go before we stand up and do something about it?"
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
The Oak Park Republic: An open letter from Campaign Chairman Jesse Benton...
The Oak Park Republic: An open letter from Campaign Chairman Jesse Benton...: After our campaign's first ad highlighting your Big Government record and support for liberal Al Gore, your campaign is attacking Dr. Paul - missing the point of why your past is important.
Friday, September 2, 2011
The Oak Park Republic: North Miami Beach police kill mentally disabled ma...
The Oak Park Republic: North Miami Beach police kill mentally disabled ma...: "They could tell him to drop the gun. They say they told him to drop it and he raised his hand," Harding told WFOR. "He probably raised his hand to hand them the gun because he is afraid of police. The family is now demanding answers and changes to the North Miami Beach Police Department.
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