What is Woolsey Afraid of?
September 24, 2010
Letter to the Editor
Marin Independent Journal
Editor,
I was at the Congressional District 6 question and answer that was held in Santa Rosa on Monday, September 20. Lynn Woolsey could not have looked any more uncomfortable. For someone who has been in Congress as long as she has you would think public speaking would be a fine art. However, the incumbent stuttered and stammered through almost every question as if she was not prepared for what was going to be asked.
Now the Marin League of Women Voters have scheduled a debate in Novato for October where the public will not be invited. It’s obvious that the “non-partisan” league has been approached by the Woolsey camp to keep the doors closed. If this election isn’t about the voters, then who does Woolsey represent?
In a press release dated today, GOP challenger, Jim Judd, has stated his disappointment that the debate will not be open to the public and encourages the League to reconsider. Regardless, he has nothing to hide and will show up anywhere Woolsey is and talk about the issues. This is the type of character we need in a representative in Washington!
Sincerely,
Mick Orton
Vice President
Marin Conservative Forum
Congressional District 6 – California
A Liberal View of Chuck DeVore
March 9, 2010
Jim Judd for Congress – California 6th District
March 5, 2010
Thoughts on Big Government:
Most people don’t realize the extent to which big government negatively affects us as individuals and as a country. Many of the programs created by our legislators seem compassionate on the surface. But when we look deeper, we see that all these well-meaning entitlements have actually hurt the United States and our economy, not just today, but well into the future. As an example of the “Too Big to Fail” mentality, we see “Big Government’s” continued debt doubling down by propping up private businesses, something our government should not be doing.
Here’s my point. In the 80s, American businesses were getting their butts kicked by Japan in all areas of the private sector; most notably manufacturing and specifically in the automobile industry. Japan was the leader in quality improvements, efficiency, and increased productivity. What happened was a change in corporate attitude by U.S. businesses that led to one of our biggest booms in the 90s, where we set the pace in the free market and broke the back of the Soviet Union as well. Remember that one? To accomplish this boom, government stepped back, allowing business the opportunity to succeed in creating an environment based on confidence. Consumers felt confident, as did investors. And who won?…Americans. Jobs where plentiful and, oh boy, we sure could use those jobs today!
Here’s the other side of the coin. Today we are embroiled in three issues that do not speak to the competitive advantage discussed above, but instead continue down the path to becoming more regulated by government. These sectors are energy, health care and education. All three are resistant to the culture of free market competition and have become heavily regulated by “Big Government”. Take a look at the Energy Department with a budget of $24.7 billion. Are we more reliant on foreign oil or less? Are we any closer to innovative alternative fuels without them being taxpayer subsidized? And what about Government Health Care? What will happen when we see one sixth of our economy in the hands of “Big Government,” running it like Amtrak or the USPS? We have the Department of Education with a $63.5 billion budget. How’s that working for us, or should I say, for our children? These questions beg the obvious. “Big Government” needs to get out of the way and let the free market work in new and innovative ways. Not to do so will never allow Americans to feel the confidence we need (remember I said it earlier) to invest in America and in our future. “Big Government” and big entitlement programs will only lead to a nation of dependence and a culture of government elitism.
It would seem that the business of our government is to create more government. In fact, the only sector that has grown during this recession was the Public Sector, i.e., government jobs. And a USA Today report shows that in one year, six-figure government salaries fast became the norm under this current administration. Remember, government jobs put back into the economy only what is left from the taxes it first has taken out of the economy. Government does not create wealth; the Private Sector is where wealth is truly created. Individuals and businesses, big and small, are pulling the cart. Now, while many of us are figuring out ways to cut back and do with less, our government is riding high and giving itself raises like there is no tomorrow.
People are finally starting to realize that the system is broken, and it is time for someone to fix it before it is too late. We have relied on countless numbers of career politicians to solve these problems, and we still are waiting. Instead of listening to their constituents, they seem to think their jobs are about getting re-elected.
Now is the time to put people in office with real life experience, ones who REALLY know how to create jobs. It is time we stood together and put our trust in some new faces. When I am elected, my pledge is to represent YOU. Partisan politics will be a thing of the past. I will consider each bill on its merit and how it will best benefit the people in my district. I promise to work hard, speak up and change the way things get done in Washington. You have my word.
- Jim Judd
www.JimJuddForCongress.com
What Rush Limbaugh Missed
January 28, 2010
Rush is so ecstatic about the Scott Brown win in Massachusetts that he thinks it can happen again in California. The problem is, he is backing the wrong horse. Carly Fiorina is the only candidate he has mentioned on his show that is opposing Boxer, but a fine conservative is also running who will really serve the people well.
His name is Chuck DeVore. Currently DeVore is in the state government and his term is up this year. He began campaigning for Barbara Boxer’s senate seat early last year and is Senator Jim DeMint’s conservative choice.
RUSH, WAKE UP, MAN. YOU ALWAYS SAY YOU ARE ON THE CUTTING EDGE OF SOCIETAL EVOLUTION. Show it by talking about Chuck!
- FedUpEditor
Daily Rant – January 19, 2010
January 19, 2010
America at a Crossroads – OPINION
Granted Obama can gather a crowd every time he speaks. There will always be those who believe in what he is trying to do. But the fact that the last several special elections have been a promise of better things to come just shows how Americans are waking up to the con.
After all, we have a guy who says he is for the common man, but has alienated just about every group and insulted our citizens at every turn. I started a list the other day because I have had this idea for awhile. Truth is, who hasn’t he attacked? Think about it. Are you on this list? Do you know any of the people on this list or work with someone who is? Do you have family who have been in the Obama cross hairs? Everyday he targets someone new.
- If you drive a pick-up, he thinks you are the problem as he has said in the rally for Martha Coakley against Scott Brown
- If you are in the armed forces Obama has shown his distaste for you in the fact he is giving terrorists their rights while going after the men and women who protect this country
- If you work in the financial industry your wages and bonuses are being “adjusted” because you are greedy
- If you live in Cape Cod, Obama wants to put up a wind farm despite your objections
- If you want everyone on health care, neither the House nor the Senate version has it; an estimated 14 million people will still be without it
At just about every turn Obama is at odds with some segment of our population. Remember, he was the guy who was going to bring the country together with “hope and change”. But it seems we are more divided than ever. And why wouldn’t we be? Wehn people struggle with a poor economy, they get downright cranky!
The real hope is that tomorrow Massachusetts lights the way for the November elections. If Scott Brown can win it will send a message clearer than the “mandate” President Obama says he had after the 2008 elections. It will be a rejection of the Socialist agenda he and his pals in the House and Senate are pushing. But will it be too late to stop health care?
Has anyone stopped to think that if Ted Kennedy were still alive we would not have the opportunity we have at this time? There seems to be a lot of divine providence in the fact that this one little election has such huge significance for our entire country. Is it ordained from on high, or just a cosmic coincidence? I happen to think the former.
All through out history, America has had its challenges that nobody thought we could overcome. Our very existence was not supposed to come about having to face a large and well outfitted British Army. Yet the American spirit surprisingly won out, and we became a free and independent nation.
Then there was the War of 1812. We were nearly defeated again by the British but, thanks to Col. Andrew Jackson and some mistakes made by his enemies the tide was turned at the Battle of New Orleans. It was won by a handful of those pesky Americans from all walks of life… not trained soldiers, but the common folk. The British casualties were enormous while only a few Americans were injured. Though the war was officially over and the peace treaty had been signed days earlier, the news didn’t get to the troops until several months later.
Time and time again, American exceptionalism has triumphed over the forces from outside our country. But today we face an even more sinister threat from within. People who look like they are our friends have invaded our government and taken over the Democrat Party. The Republicans have not been much better in some cases, part of the reason we have come to this place in history. But Conservatism is on the rise and not a moment too soon.
It is my opinion that the Democrat Party no longer represents American values. That is why more moderate Democrats and Independents are turning away from the liberal craziness in droves. In the past both parties used to want what was best for the nation, then argue about the best way to make that happen. But today, we have people fully aware that their legislation is disliked yet they push ahead in spite of our protests. Shady deals abound. Money is wasted to bribe others for votes. This is not democracy; it is tyranny fraught with corruption.
What tomorrow’s election signifies is this; if this “blue” state votes for Scott Brown it will mean a return of conservatism and a rejection of the socialist agenda of the liberals. Though there is still a long way to go, this home of the Puritans, Pilgrims and Patriots will be well on the way to helping our great nation in making a recovery. Granted Obama can gather a crowd every time he speaks. There will always be those who believe in what he is trying to do. But the fact that the last several special elections have been a promise of better things to come just shows how Americans are waking up to the con.
After all, we have a guy who says he is for the common man, but has alienated just about every group and insulted our citizens at every turn. I started a list the other day because I have had this idea for awhile. Truth is, who hasn’t he attacked? Think about it. Are you on this list? Do you know any of the people on this list or work with someone who is? Do you have family who have been in the Obama cross hairs? Everyday he targets someone new.
- If you drive a pick-up, he thinks you are the problem as he has said in the rally for Martha Coakley against Scott Brown
- If you are in the armed forces Obama has shown his distaste for you in the fact he is giving terrorists their rights while going after the men and women who protect this country
- If you work in the financial industry your wages and bonuses are being “adjusted” because you are greedy
- If you live in Cape Cod, Obama wants to put up a wind farm despite your objections
- If you want everyone on health care, neither the House nor the Senate version has it; an estimated 14 million people will still be without it
At just about every turn Obama is at odds with some segment of our population. Remember, he was the guy who was going to bring the country together with “hope and change”. But it seems we are more divided than ever. And why wouldn’t we be? Wehn people struggle with a poor economy, they get downright cranky!
The real hope is that tomorrow Massachusetts lights the way for the November elections. If Scott Brown can win it will send a message clearer than the “mandate” President Obama says he had after the 2008 elections. It will be a rejection of the Socialist agenda he and his pals in the House and Senate are pushing. But will it be too late to stop health care?
Has anyone stopped to think that if Ted Kennedy were still alive we would not have the opportunity we have at this time? There seems to be a lot of divine providence in the fact that this one little election has such huge significance for our entire country. Is it ordained from on high, or just a cosmic coincidence? I happen to think the former.
All through out history, America has had its challenges that nobody thought we could overcome. Our very existence was not supposed to come about having to face a large and well outfitted British Army. Yet the American spirit surprisingly won out, and we became a free and independent nation.
Then there was the War of 1812. We were nearly defeated again by the British but, thanks to Col. Andrew Jackson and some mistakes made by his enemies the tide was turned at the Battle of New Orleans. It was won by a handful of those pesky Americans from all walks of life… not trained soldiers, but the common folk. The British casualties were enormous while only a few Americans were injured. Though the war was officially over and the peace treaty had been signed days earlier, the news didn’t get to the troops until several months later.
Time and time again, American exceptionalism has triumphed over the forces from outside our country. But today we face an even more sinister threat from within. People who look like they are our friends have invaded our government and taken over the Democrat Party. The Republicans have not been much better in some cases, part of the reason we have come to this place in history. But Conservatism is on the rise and not a moment too soon.
It is my opinion that the Democrat Party no longer represents American values. That is why more moderate Democrats and Independents are turning away from the liberal craziness in droves. In the past both parties used to want what was best for the nation, then argue about the best way to make that happen. But today, we have people fully aware that their legislation is disliked yet they push ahead in spite of our protests. Shady deals abound. Money is wasted to bribe others for votes. This is not democracy; it is tyranny fraught with corruption.
What tomorrow’s election signifies is this; if this “blue” state votes for Scott Brown it will mean a return of conservatism and a rejection of the socialist agenda of the liberals. Though there is still a long way to go, this home of the Puritans, Pilgrims and Patriots will be well on the way to helping our great nation in making a recovery.
- FedUpEditor
Daily Rant – January 16, 2010
January 16, 2010
Can Mass. Recall Barney Frank?
With the spotlight on Massachusetts and the special election around Scott Brown’s run for the Senate, there is a dark cloud representing the fourth district in that state. Democrat Congressman Barney Frank [clueless] is no stranger to corruption, yet he remains in office despite his arrogance. I want to do something about that. Can we hope for a challenger to Mr. Frank’s seat?
Some of you may already know this, but for those who do not, back in 2006, Frank’s personal aide was running a gay prostitution ring out of Barney’s apartment. Because of political correctness, this story was pretty much swept under the rug. After all, it wasn’t he, but a hired assistant who was running the illegal business. Had this been a Republican, I think you know what would have happened. Just look at what happens when a conservative taps his foot under a bathroom stall or sends a text to a male page!
Okay, so these scandals have come and gone. But what about the one brewing? Surely you’ve heard about this headline:
HOUSE PASSES HISTORIC LEGISLATION TO REFORM WALL STREET AND PROTECT THE ECONOMY
It’s on Barney Frank’s home page which says, “Today, the House of Representatives approved sweeping new legislation to modernize America’s financial rules in response to the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.” But do you know what this law actually does? (And did any Republican vote for it? If so, they need to go too.)
- Increases consumer protections by creating a new Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA), a new, independent federal agency solely devoted to protecting Americans from unfair and abusive financial products and services. (Can you say, “bureaucracy?”)
- Additionally, it creates the Financial Stability Council (FSC), a council of regulators that will identify financial firms that are so large, interconnected, or risky that their collapse would put the entire financial system at risk. (Another bureaucracy. I feel safer already, don’t you?)
- End Taxpayer Bailouts and “Too Big to Fail”, an orderly process to shut down failing institutions. (But did you know this does NOT apply to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac? More on that later.)
- Rein in Executive Compensation among other regulations.
These last two items are the ones I want to discuss in more detail. Note that none of the above regulations apply to Barney’s personal treasure chests of Fannie Mae and Feddie Mac. To quote the Hill Blog:
“Mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are now basically a “public policy instrument” of the government, Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) suggested Tuesday.
“Frank, the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, asserted that the companies, which were taken over by the U.S. in September 2008, have become an extension of the government’s policy-making tools.”
Essentially what this means is that Freddie and Fannie have unlimited funds to operate; they have been given a blank check. It has been reported that the government (that’s you and me) stand to lose as much as $400 billion from this conservatorship. When these entities finally fail as they surely will, is Barney Frank going to be held accountable like he should be? Or will the press give him another pass?
This is not the worst of it. Barney Frank was responsible for the legislation to charge levies on the banks who paid their officers high salaries and bonuses (bullet 4 above). Go get them, Barney. But what about those Fannie and Freddie officers who also received salaries and huge bonuses? Mr. Frank admits they are too high, but nothing can be done about it. Oh, really? After all, aren’t they instruments of policy now under the federal government? I’ll bet if people put up enough of a stink, he would figure out something…or maybe not; he’s pretty arrogant from having gotten away with so much for so long.
Look at it this way. We loaned money to the banks and financial institutions to keep them from failing. Then they turned around and paid out huge salaries and bonuses to certain executives. Barney and his minions in the House swept in and did something about it to take them down a notch.
We also loaned money to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to keep them from failing. Then they turned around and paid out huge salaries and bonuses to CEOs. But this time Barney and his minions can do nothing about it. Is this because they are Barney’s “instruments of policy?”
CNN Money reports: “The $6-million compensation packages were approved by the Treasury Department and the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and made public on Dec. 24, 2009, Christmas Eve.”
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) sounds a lot like the other bureaucracies being set up by Barney Frank in this new legislation chartered to police the financial institutions. But here’s the rub. FHFA’s mission statement says, “Provide effective supervision, regulation and housing mission oversight of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Home Loan Banks to promote their safety and soundness, support housing finance and affordable housing, and support a stable and liquid mortgage market.” WHAT A JOKE! They did none of those things… and we are paying their salaries and bonuses!
The worst part about the whole thing is that the subprime mess was actually orchestrated by Barney Frank in the first place! The Boston Globe reported this in 2008. Now he has been called on to fix it?
To summarize, thanks to Mr. Frank we are getting two new agencies who are going to do just as good (bad) a job at overseeing the financial institutions as FHFA was in overseeing Fannie and Freddie. Our government has become the personal wallet of Congressman Barney Frank, (D-MA) and must come to an end. THIS SPENDING HAS TO STOP!
What I am suggesting is a letter writing campaign to congress to protest Barney Frank’s actions. If he is justified in going after executives of one entity like the financial institutions, then he must also go after the lending giants’ executives. Personally I say, “hang them all, including Barney Frank.” Anyone with me?
- FedUpEditor
Our Sentiments Exactly!
January 7, 2010
Newsmax - Some wealthy contributors are shunning the Republican National Committee and donating instead to the other GOP campaign committees or directly to candidates – in many cases because of discontent with the leadership of Michael S. Steele, the party’s national chairman.
“I don’t plan to give to the Republican National Committee this cycle, and no other major donor I know is planning to either,” Christine Toretti, a Pennsylvania RNC member and a longtime major donor to the RNC and other GOP campaign committees and causes, told The Washington Times.
Editor’s Note: Until the Republican Party leadership gets the conservative message across, people like me are never going to contribute to the national party, but instead to candidates whose positions I support. Steele is too “Moderate”. - FedUpEditor
Letter Writing Campaign to Defeat Woolsey in 2010
December 8, 2009
If we are going to give any candidate a chance against Lynn Woolsey in the next election, we need to begin thinking about how to put chinks in her armor. One way is to show how she is wrong on issues like Cap and Trade (which will hurt our economy and cost us jobs), health care (which will mean penalties and possibly jail for those who don’t participate), illegal immigration and others.
Today I wrote a letter to the editor about the recent poll that was taken regarding her position on Afghanistan and how she disagrees with sending more troops. Her numbers were way up from people who agree with her… But here I tried to turn that into a negative:
Editor,
The recent IJ poll showed that District 6 [note: I mistakenly wrote District 8 on my letter before it was corrected!] is clearly anti-war and agrees with Lynn Woolsey that we should pull our troops out. But doesn’t this show just how weak she is as a leader? After all, Democrats run all three branches of government with Harry Reid, who is anti-war, running the Senate and Nancy Pelosi, who is also anti-war, running the House.
You would think that with an anti-war President like Obama, they would decide to remove the troops immediately. It was a campaign promise. So where is Woolsey in this mix? She’s against the war, and they send more troops. I don’t get how that makes her a good leader.
Once again Woolsey was not able to deliver on one of the only campaign promises Democrats made which actually has a chance to be achieved. It is increasingly clear that she is NOT the leader she once was. After 8 terms in congress perhaps it’s time for a change. Bottom line: if Democrats want to stop the war, just shut off funding in the House, bring the troops home and end this thing. Save some lives.
FedUpEditor
Mill Valley
Note: Let me be clear. I support the troops and I support both wars, but this is not about me and my decision. This is about Woolsey’s obvious disdain for the military and the war and how, even with what would seem a “full house” in her hand she is still not able to bring the troops home. If we aren’t going in to win in Afghanistan, then they should come home.
We need to keep up the letter writing campaigns like and start chipping away at Lynn Woolsey’s voting record if we want people in our district to know just how bad she really is and to get them thinking about a replacement!
Daily Rant – November 2, 2009
November 2, 2009
This is outrageous. After promising an open and transparent administration where eveyone will be able to see what is going on, Democrats locked the doors to the health care debate. Congresswoman, Michele Bachman, was on Sean Hannity today and said, not only were they locked out, but the locks were changed by Pelosi so that Republicans could not get in!!!!!
Talk about Nazi tactics. This is something you would expect from a communist regime, but not in the United States. To my knowledge, Republicans have NEVER used tactics like these on Democrats. Shameful!
NANCY PELOSI HATES YOU. When the Bush tax cuts expire, she can’t even be honest enough to call them tax increases. What a joke. She is single-handedly taking down the Democrat Party and you are stupid to let her. Blue Dogs are the only ones holding up the health care legislation. Republicans don’t have enough votes to stop it. So you Blue Dogs are the heroes, but will lose your jobs if you vote for this massive spending bill that nobody wants… and Pelosi doesn’t care about you or your political future! Wake up!
To the media, make up your minds. Today you said that the special elections were being run by Rush Limbaugh but only several months ago, you said he was irrelevant. Make up your friggin’ mind! You are a joke. As I pointed out, even 60 Minutes can’t do more than book reports for people they publish and Obama fluff pieces.
Unemployment might be Rahm Emmanuel’s crisis of opportunity. Remember he said never let a good crisis go to waste? Well, with growing unemployment and figures well into the double digits if you add in people who have stopped looking for work and people who have taken part time jobs while continuing to look for full time, we are in a true crisis. I know he thinks this is the perfect time for passing health care, but even with the dire circumstances, people are rejecting this notion. Yet they continue to move forward.
Congresswoman Michele Bachman is putting together a protest on Thursday of this week and escorting thousands of citizens through the halls of the Capitol building so people can talk face to face to the congressmen and senators who have been ignoring their phone calls and e-mails. Hope it works!
The Republican apparatus is becoming obsolete. There is a new conservative resurrection from the grass roots and the old guard is not liking it. Hoffman in NY-23 is a perfect example. After Liberal Scozzafava dropped out of the race because he was beating her badly, she endorsed the Democrat! How is that a Republican? And what about Newt? He has shown he is just a party hack! Palin, Thompson and others have shown themselves as the TRUE leaders of the new movement!
Finally, the just war in Afghanistan is waiting for President Obama to send more troops… No, actually they are waiting for him to make a decision as to whether or not he will listen to his advisers and send more troops. He goes to Dover to sit with the dead soldiers and tells a crowd he will support them, but after winning the Peace Prize, it’s going to be hard to do that. After all, his is a culture of celebrity! He is the worst president we have ever had.
- FedUpEditor
A Blue Dog Democrat Is Still a Democrat
August 1, 2009
…However, none of them showed up when Obama made an appearance in North Carolina. Why is that, you say? Because he is pushing his unpopular health care agenda and these people do not want to be associated with a plan that is extremely unpopular with voters in that state.
To be commended (right now) are Congressmen Mike McIntyre (elected in 2006), Heath Schuler (elected in 2006) and Larry Kissell (elected in 2006). The reason they were elected is because they appeared to be more conservative than the Republican candidates. They were recruited by Rahm Emmanuel as part of a strategy to win back the house. It worked, but now Emmanuel and the Obama administration are trying to get them to go against their constituents with the health care bill promising them they will not be re-elected if they buck the President. WRONG! They will lose their seats if they support his socialist agenda and their constituents find out.
Rest assured we are going to let every single North Carolina reader exactly how they vote! They will seal their own fate. It will not be Rahm Emmanuel’s call!
