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More Than a Two-Party System in the US?

This is an interesting article posted on TheHill.com. It goes on to explain the idea's behind a possible three party system amidst the political atmosphere in the United States today. This is a thought that has come up often in political discussion of the late 20th and early 21st century - mainly due to the rise in registered "Independent" or "Non-Affiliate" voters. Many discredit claims that there will ever be a multi-party system in the United States, due to the fact that our political environment and governing bodies don't allow more than a two party system...organizationally speaking. I believe this to be true.

However, what I believe hasn't been assessed strongly enough is the rise of other factions or caucuses within the Democratic and Republican parties that exist today. For example, the Tea Party movement has given way to increased in "conservative Republicans." In the recent congressional special election of New York's 23 district, the Republican party was forced to nominate the Conservative Party candidate. We've seen a division of the Democratic Party in congress the last 6 months or so, due mostly to the ideological differences of traditional liberal-Democrats and fiscally conservative "Blue Dogs." This past summer, talk show host and political pundit Rush Limbaugh stated, when speaking about the division of Democratic Party amongst the Blue Dogs and Liberals, "We will see the MOTHER of ALL political battles ahead of us." Forget an Independent Party. The better question is, will we see the introduction of a new "Conservative Democrat Party" or the re-introduction of a "Conservative Party?"

Likely the answer is no. The long established Republican and Democrat Parties are far to powerful to allow factions among them. It is not in their better interest, and their leaders will stress for unification. For example, this is quite possible what defined Ronald Reagan. He re-united the Republican Party by bringing together moderates and conservatives.

But who really knows? What do you think?

http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/politics/66489-the-big-question-will-we-see-more-third-party-candidates

These People are Running America?!

While I'm not going to defend, nor deny, President Bush and his infamous "Bush-isms," but take a look at what our current leaders have to say:

"When the stock market crashed, Franklin Roosevelt got on the television and didn't just talk about the princes of greed, he said 'look, here's what happened.'" - Vice President Joe Biden

FDR was not President when the stock market crashed, and television had not yet been invented.

"It was also interesting to see that political interaction in Europe is not that different from the United States Senate. There's a lot of - I don't know what the term is in Austrian - wheeling and dealing..." - President Barack Obama

Austrian isn't a language, it is a country. Austrians speak German.

"If we do everything right, if we do it with absolute certainty, there's still a 30 percent chance we're going to get it wrong." - Vice President Joe Biden

"Every month that we do not have an economic recovery package, 500 million Americans lost their jobs." - Speaker Nancy Pelosi

At the of this comment, there were only 300 million Americans.

"Over the last 15 months, we've traveled to every corner of the United States. I've now been in 57 states? I think one left to go." - President Barack Obama

Need I say anything?

SOURCE - REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE, GRASSROOTS QUARTERLY, FALL 2009

IRONY

This is a quoted response from columnist/blogger Camille Paglia. Ms. Paglia is a self-described liberal and feminist, however often comments with the utmost utilization of common sense. This quote is a response to, among other things, a comment regarding the tea party movement and the liberal reaction:

"It is bizarre that liberals who celebrate the unruly demostrations of our youth would malign or impugn the motivation of today's protestors with opposing views."

SALON.com

The Pay Czar Strikes!

Czar Blocks BofA Chief's Pay

There is an article in the Wall Street Journal about how the Pay Czar is "asking" the out going Bank of America Chief to refuse his annual bonus and part of his retirement package. The government is finally sinking its teeth into corporate American the way Obama promised. God help us all.

High Five to 6 House Dems

I read a very interesting article earlier this month on TheHill.com (a source everyone should read daily in my opinion), concerning a "read-the-bill" measure put forth by 6 House Democrats. The measure, technically a rule of the U.S. House, would mandate a 72-hour grace period between the finalized version of proposed legislation, and an actual floor vote. According to the article, similar rules have existed in several congresses in the last few decades. However, including countless times in the current congress, the rule has been waived because of loopholes. Even Republicans in the past have waived this much needed transparency rule...shame on them. I applaud these 6 democrats, and urge everyone to tell their representatives that they support this rule and should read this article.

HOUSE DEMS HAVE OFTEN WAIVED READ-THE-BILL TRANSPARENCY RULE

"Treat Environmentalists the Way You Treat Big Business"

Freedom of the press?

Issue of the Month

The College Republicans at Roger Williams University is hosting this years first Issue of the Month tomorrow, Wednesday September 30,2009. We will be discussing the hotly debated healthcare issue with surrounding community members, fellow students, and faculty experts. Swing by the library tomorrow at 7:00pm if you want your opinion heard!

Just Plain Fun

Some of my favorite videos.......revisited!

ObamaMan Can

Obama Youth

Ronald Reagan Speaks Out Against Socialized Medicine

Check out this speech by Ronald Reagan from 1961.

Town Hall Meetings

News Article

Another town hall meeting was "hijacked" by ranting hate mongers in Georgia. Its funny how when people agree with the Democratic majority its the "will of the people" but when they disagree it is simply racist, bigoted, and more importantly not the real voice of the people.

Embedded video from CNN Video

The Honeymoon Is Over Baby

According to the Daily Presidential Tracking Poll of Rasmussen Reports, more Americans strongly disapprove of President Barack Obama than strongly approve as of August 9, 2009. According to the poll (an average of 1,500 likely voters with a +/- 3 percent magargin) 31% strongly approve of President Obama's job, while 39% strongly disapprove. Overall, President Obama has total approval rating of just 50% - down 15% from when he first took office six months ago.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/obama_administration/obama_approval_index_history

Dear Madame Speaker

Hon. Nancy Pelosi
United States House of Representatives
Office of the Speaker
H-232, U.S. Capitol
Washington, DC 20515

8 August 2009

RE: The Republican "Mob"

Dear Madame Speaker,

I am outraged. I am saddened. I am hurt. I am ashamed. I am fed up with the name calling and "blame-game" tactics going on in Washington. I am a Republican. I have been for the last four years since I registered following my 18th birthday. I am a Republican not because it may seem like the cool thing to do, or because I want to play rebel, but because of my principles. I am a hardworking American. I was a hardworking student. I pay my taxes. I obey the laws of my country. I honor and deeply admire those who serve. Yet, the rhetoric coming from Washington has finally led me to be thoroughly angry with this nations leadership.

The recent accusations from the Democratic Party, the Democratic Congressional leadership, and the Democratic Administration has first and foremost offended me. I have attended some town halls, and some tea party rallies, and wrote to my congressmen, and made the phone calls. I have participated in engagement activities and read the news. I am an engaged citizen and I have obeyed every civil and moral law while doing so. Yet, I am, simply as a Republican, being accused of being part of a Mob? I assure you, Madame Speaker, concerned, active, and engaged Americans like myself are no mob. We are frustrated Americans. Frustrated because we see no accountability. We see no intelligent action from Washington. For example, at a time when one of the most pressing and dangerous pieces of legislation is about to be voted on in Congress, Representatives and Senators are refusing to schedule public forums to listen to their constituents concerns. Why are representatives of your House hiding?

As conservatives, we are being labeled as potential domestic terrorists! According to a Department of Homeland Security memo, young Americans like myself (which has never had more than measly speeding violation) were labeled as potential home-grown terrorists! Why was this report so biased? Why was the Department of Homeland Security not issuing memo's on potential liberal domestic terrorists? Why are AMERICAN citizens the subject of possible domestic terrorists threats!? Hundreds of thousands of Republicans/Americans/Conservatives like myself have demonstrated, engaged ourselves, and participated peacefully. By the way, the very 1st Amendment of the US Constitution guarantees organized demonstration.

More recently, individual Republicans like myself have been called Nazis. You referred to Americans yourself as Nazis and this came from the Democratic National Committee, "the repeated use of Nazi symbolism at community meetings by the Republican incited mob proves that these protests have nothing to do with health care, but rather that the Republican party is willing to sink to the lowest, most despicable levels to accomplish their goal of 'breaking' President Obama." Madame Speaker, I am not a Nazi. I am an American.

Madame Speaker, as a constituent of the house you lead, I am asking you to fore go the name calling and seemingly squeamish tactics to find blame for a rising unpopular health care reform plan. Quite frankly it is tasteless and shameful. I should not expect a national figure, from either party, to stoop to such a level and continue their disregard for the hardworking people of this country. In your own words, in regards to the outcry of disapproval towards the Iraq War, you encouraged protesters to take advantage of their 1st Amendment rights to the fullest. You encouraged dissent and described it as democracy in action. Speaker Pelosi, you were right. This is democracy in action. So why then are you being so hypocritical?

I hope that you will fully understand my pleadings and take them into consideration. I am not a piece of AstroTurf, Madame Speaker. I am a real American.

Cordially,

Barry Lucier
Citizen
United States of America

The "Fat" First Lady

This comes from Marina Peterson at the RI Tea Party. Can you believe how "fat" the First Lady's budget is!? We're in a recession and unemployment is still growing and our country's deficit is still growing. And these are the same people who called Sarah Palin out on her campaign wardrobe (which she donated to charity).

Jackie Kennedy had a staff of five, Barbara Bush four, two were part time for letters and invitations.
You wonder who would approve this huge expense with so many out of work and our economy what it is.
Could the two daughters also have a staff. Makes you wonder. Roy


First Lady's Staff
Your tax dollars at work.

34 czarettes?


$172,200 - Sher, Susan (CHIEF OF STAFF)
$140,000 - Frye, Jocelyn C. (DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF POLICY AND PROJECTS FOR THE FIRST LADY)
$113,000 - Rogers, Desiree G. (SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND WHITE HOUSE SOCIAL SECRETARY)
$102,000 - Johnston, Camille Y. (SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE FIRST LADY)
Winter, Melissa E. (SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE FIRST LADY)
$90,000 - Medina, David S. (DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE FIRST LADY)
$84,000 - Lelyveld, Catherine M. (DIRECTOR AND PRESS SECRETARY TO THE FIRST LADY)
$75,000 - Starkey, Frances M. (DIRECTOR OF SCHEDULING AND ADVANCE FOR THE FIRST LADY)
$70,000 - Sanders, Trooper (DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF POLICY AND PROJECTS FOR THE FIRST LADY)
$65,000 - Burnough, Erinn J. (DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND DEPUTY SOCIAL SECRETARY)
Reinstein, Joe B. (DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND DEPUTY SOCIAL SECRETARY)
$62,000 - Goodman, Jennifer R. (DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SCHEDULING AND EVENTS COORDINATOR FOR THE FIRST LADY)
$60,000 - Fitts, Alan O. (DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ADVANCE AND TRIP DIRECTOR FOR THE FIRST LADY)
Lewis, Dana M. (SPECIAL ASSISTANT AND PERSONAL AIDE TO THE FIRST LADY)
$52,500 - Mustaphi, Semonti M. (ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR AND DEPUTY PRESS SECRETARY TO THE FIRST LADY)
$50,000 - Jarvis, Kristen E. (SPECIAL ASSISTANT FOR=2 0SCHEDULING AND TRAVELING AIDE TO THE FIRST LADY)
$45,000 - Lechtenberg, Tyler A. (ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF CORRESPONDENCE FOR THE FIRST LADY)
Tubman, Samantha (DEPUTY ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR,SOCIAL OFFICE)
$40,000 - Boswell, Joseph J. (EXECUTIVE AS SISTANT TO THE CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE FIRST LADY)
$36,000 - Armbruster, Sally M. (STAFF ASSISTANT TO THE SOCIAL SECR ETARY) Bookey, Natalie (STAFF ASSISTANT)
Jackson, Deilia A. (DEPUTY ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF CORRESPONDENCE FOR THE FIRST LADY)
canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/12652

$1,256,000. + per year of tax payer dollars......for what?