See...here's someone else who concurs with me regarding Obama and Rush

My husband found the following blog entry by columnist Doug Powers. Seems we are thinking along the same lines:

Dems vs. Limbaugh: Don’t You Wish…

Don’t you wish Democrats felt as threatened by Islamofascism as they are by Rush Limbaugh?

Don’t you wish Democrats recognized the right to free speech with the same enthusiasm they recognize the right to an abortion?

Don’t you wish Democrats criticized what Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Hamas say half as much as they criticize what Rush Limbaugh says?

Don’t you wish Democrats wanted to balance the political makeup of university professors and mainstream media reporters as badly as they want to balance the political makeup of radio talk hosts?

Don’t you wish Democrats would be as blind to race cards as they are blind to the irony in trying to convince people that Rush Limbaugh must be silenced because he’s a threat to free speech?

Don’t you wish Democrats would stop pretending that if Obama fails it will be because Rush Limbaugh wanted him to?

Don’t you wish Democrats wouldn’t be so insecure as to have one of their first actions be to plan for their own failure by identifying a non-Democrat scapegoat just in case?

Don’t you wish Democrats considered dissent to be as patriotic on January 20th as they did on January 19th?

Don’t you wish Democrats petitioned Harry Reid to stop saying the Iraq war was “lost” with the same fervor they petition Limbaugh for saying he wants Obama to “fail”?

Don’t you wish Democrats would be asked to recite a list of all the Nazi and fascist names they would call Republican Party officials who organized a campaign designed to silence a liberal talk show host?

Don’t you wish Democrats would realize that all they’re doing is making it painfully obvious that no amount of power they achieve will ever be enough?

Don’t you wish more Congressional Republicans would have the cojones to loudly point out these things?

AMEN!!

http://coffeewithcc.blogspot.com/2009/01/seeheres-someone-else-who-concurs-with.html

House Poised to Pass Obama's $825B Economic Stimulus Package

Oh yeah, because the first bailout worked out so well. Bailing out all those companies really taught them a lesson in how not to spend so much money. After bailing out the first round of companies, we NEVER heard of any of the execs getting major bonuses or taking lavish "business" trips. Nor, was there talk of buying a new $50 million jet, despite the fact the GOVERNMENT JUST HANDED YOU A SHIT LOAD OF CASH!

Let's just hand over the money again and make sure you don't have any accountability for what is done with it because we know what great money managers they must be!

http://coffeewithcc.blogspot.com/2009/01/house-poised-to-pass-obamas-825b.html

"Who has asked them (the United States) to come and interfere in the affairs of nations?" Ahmadinejad said.

Fine...I suppose that also includes financial assistance?

http://coffeewithcc.blogspot.com/2009/01/who-has-asked-them-united-states-to.html

Democrats Launch Petition Against Rush Limbaugh After Firing Back at Obama

Seriously...Obama, you are the President of the United States, and you are more upset/aggravated over an American talk radio host, than the extreme Muslims and their hatred for us. Get a grip!

Democrats, express all the outrage you want against Rush Limbaugh and let's talk about the outrage Republicans feel towards most of the mainstream media outlets with their with their disgusting and disrespectful behavior towards Bush/Republican Party. It is so scary that the media/Democratic Party is trying to turn us into that country that shuts down any opposition, so as to make EVERYONE think and believe the same. Not everyone is IN LOVE with Obama and what he stands for...amazing, isn't it?

Lorian

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has launched an online petition to express outrage at conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh for saying he wanted President Obama to "fail."

"Jobs, health care, our place in the world -- the stakes for our nation are high and every American needs President Obama to succeed," the petition reads. "Stand strong against Rush Limbaugh's Attacks -- sign our petition, telling Rush what you think of his attacks on President Obama."

The petition comes after Obama warned Republicans on Capitol Hill Friday that they need to quit listening to Limbaugh if they want to get along with Democrats and the new administration.

"You can't just listen to Rush Limbaugh and get things done," he told top GOP leaders, whom he had invited to the White House to discuss his nearly $1 trillion stimulus package.

One White House official confirmed the comment but said he was simply trying to make a larger point about bipartisan efforts.

On Monday, Limbaugh shot back at Obama, opening his show by saying, "I'm the man you should not be listening, according to President Obama."

"I think [Obama] wants me to fail," Limbaugh said. "He's more frightened of me than he is of John Boehner, which doesn't say much for our party."

The remarks came after Limbaugh said last week on his radio show: "If I wanted Obama to succeed, I'd be happy the Republicans have laid down. I don't want this to work. So I'm thinking of replying to this guy, say 'okay, I'll send you a response, but I don't need 400 words, I need four: I hope he fails'."

The committee's online petition includes a YouTube video featuring audio clips of the radio host's recent remarks.

http://coffeewithcc.blogspot.com/2009/01/democrats-launch-petition-against-rush.html

Today's history lesson

So, what have we learned in two thousand years?

The budget should be balanced, the Treasury
should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the
arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled,
and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed lest
Rome become bankrupt. People must again learn to work,
instead of living on public assistance.

Cicero - 55 BC

Evidently nothing.

http://coffeewithcc.blogspot.com/2009/01/todays-history-lesson.html

Citigroup is despicable!

"Rescued" Citigroup buys $50 MILLION jet

By Jennifer Gould Keil and Chuck Bennett
NY Post
January 26, 2009

Beleaguered Citigroup is upgrading its mile-high club with a brand-new $50 million corporate jet - only this time, it's the taxpayers who are getting screwed.

Even though the bank's stock is as cheap as a gallon of gas and it's burning through a $45 billion taxpayer-funded rescue, the airhead execs pushed through the purchase of a new Dassault Falcon 7X, according to a source familiar with the deal.

The French-made luxury jet seats up to 12 in a plush interior with leather seats, sofas and a customizable entertainment center, according to Dassault's sales literature. It can cruise 5,950 miles before refueling and has a top speed of 559 mph.

There are just nine of these top-of-the-line models in the United States, with Dassault's European factory churning out three to four 7Xs a month.

Citigroup decided to get its new wings two years ago, when the financial-services giant was flush with cash, but it still intends to take possession of the jet this year despite its current woes, the source said.

"Why should I help you when what you write will be used to the detriment of our company?" replied Bill McNamee, head of CitiFlight Inc., the subsidiary that manages Citigroup's corporate fleet, when asked to comment about the new 7X.

"What relevance does it have but to hurt my company?"

It's not uncommon for large companies to pay a deposit on a new plane then cancel the order before delivery, according to a source in the corporate aviation business.

Citigroup execs are also quietly trying to unload two of their older Dassault 900EXs.

Those jets, nearly 10 years old, are worth an estimated $27 million each. They were still listed for sale yesterday on the Web site of Citigroup's aviation broker, Aviation Professionals.

A company representative said she would not comment on "brokering both sides of the deal" when asked about the incoming Falcon 7X.

The Dassaults are part of CitiFlight's Gulf Sierra fleet, which includes the two Falcon 900EXs, tail numbers N399GS and N588GS, currently for sale. FAA records show Citigroup reserved a new tail number, N488GS, possibly for the incoming 7X on Nov. 10 last year.

A woman answering the phone at CitiFlight's private hangar in White Plains said she was "not authorized to release information" about the new jet.

Dassault's US sales office declined to comment.

Citigroup spokesman Stephen Cohen declined to comment.

chuck.bennett@nypost.com

http://coffeewithcc.blogspot.com/2009/01/citigroup-is-despicable.html

Not surprising...socialism is right around the corner...

...Dick Morris article

http://coffeewithcc.blogspot.com/2009/01/not-surprisingsocialism-is-right-around.html