Dem Congressman Phil Hare says he doesn't care about the Constitution



Hat Tip: HotAir

Famous shoe collector running for Congress in the Philippines
Via Associated Press

BATAC, Philippines – Imelda Marcos, the former first lady forever associated with diamonds and a huge shoe collection, put on a bright orange tunic and hit the campaign trail Friday in a bid to re-enter Philippine Congress — a remarkable feat for the widow of a dictator seeking to clear his sullied name.

The 80-year-old Marcos, her hair coifed back and elegant leather sandals on her feet, led journalists at daybreak to the mausoleum of Ferdinand Marcos in his northern Philippine stronghold, where she kissed his glass coffin as cameras snapped.

"This is one of our major injustices," she said, adding her victory would bring closer her dream of burying her husband in a heroes' cemetery in Manila. Such a move has been denied by successive governments since Marcos' death in U.S. exile in 1989, three years after his ouster in a "people power" revolt.

The Marcoses were accused of corruption, political repression and widespread human rights abuses during Ferdinand Marcos' 20-year iron-fisted rule.

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Air America going out the same way they came in; Dirty-rotten to the core
Via Geekosystem

It’s been reported that since progressive radio network Air America filed for bankruptcy on January 25th, 2010, everything has been for sale in the companywide liquidation that’s followed. The auction began today at 11:00 EDT.

While there may be something poignant about that for fans of the network, there’s one thing on the auction block that’s likely to bother them more than the broadcast equipment and cubicles: Their e-mail mailing list, which auctioneers are billing at “intellectual property.”

This in spite of the fact that Air America’s privacy agreement said that newsletter e-mail addresses “[would] not be divulged to any third party” as recently as January 17th of this year.

From Maltz Auctions’ auction details for the sale:

Intellectual Property:

Company Name: Air America Media, LLC
Domain Name: AirAmerica.com
Company Phone Numbers
E-mail Mailing List (emphasis added)

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Gerald Celente: Crash of 2010 Is Looming

DISGRACE! NY Times runs photo essay showing bedrooms of dead American soldiers
Via NY Times

Of all the nasty things I've seen the NY Times do in my lifetime, I've never seen worse. What's it going to take to put this commie rag six feet under?

Follow the link, if you think you have the stomach for it.

Contact the NY Times HERE.

Maxine Waters' admission that she's a commie never gets old

Will Congress go through with their suicide?

Congressman Mike Rogers' opening statement on Health Care reform

Schumer and GrAmnesty announce their latest 'Amnesty Plan'
Update:  Obama endorses
Via LA Times

All those groups who battled so hard last time around, better be regrouping. This round is going to be much tougher.

Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.) have proposed a comprehensive, bipartisan immigration reform framework that would include tougher border enforcement, creation of biometric Social Security cards and a path to legalization for the nation's estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants.

The announcement of the plan, which brought immediate praise from President Obama, comes days before a pro-immigration march scheduled for the nation’s capital on Sunday.

”It thoughtfully addresses the need to shore up our borders, and demands accountability from both workers who are here illegally and employers who game the system,” Obama said in a prepared statement.

“A critical next step will be to translate their framework into a legislative proposal, and for Congress to act at the earliest possible opportunity.”

The plan includes four basic pillars, including the creation of biometric Social Security cards to ensure illegal workers cannot get jobs in the future; fulfilling and strengthening border security and interior enforcement; creating a process for admitting temporary workers; and implementing a tough but fair path to legalization for those already here.

Update:  Obama endorses the plan

I've spent the last several days making phone calls and firing off emails to various group leaders and I'm not feeling too good about the response. Many of those who led the previous fight are telling me they are "too tired" or "too busy" to go through it again.

This is totally understandable and I'm also exausted, but I hope these former heroes are able to find that motivation again soon. We're going to need everyone standing on the front lines or ... we'll lose. And who will win? Think about it ...

La Raza
MEChA
Mara Salvatrucha - MS-13

If we slack, this is who wins:

Photos courtesy of IllegalAliensGottaGo

Democrat Rep. Tom Perriello: "If you don't tie our hands, we will keep stealing"

Punish These Fools:  Vulnerable House Democrats who just voted that the health care bill does not require a separate vote
Via Jim Geraghty/National Review

As reported on NRO:

At first glance, here are some of the vulnerable House Democrats who just voted that the health care bill does not require a separate vote, and that demonpass/deem-and-pass is just dandy:

• Jason Altmire, Pennsylvania.  
• John Barrow, Georgia.
• John Boccieri, Ohio.
• Allen Boyd, Florida.
• Leonard Boswell, Iowa.
• Joe Donnelly, Indiana.
• Brad Ellsworth, Indiana.
• Baron Hill, Indiana.
• Marcy Kaptur, Ohio. 
• Dan Maffei, New York.
• Jim Marshall, Georgia.
• Jim Matheson, Utah.
• Michael McMahon, New York.
• Betsy Markey, Colorado.
• Patrick Murphy, Pennsylvania.
• Earl Pomeroy, North Dakota.
• Nick Rahall, West Virginia.
• Joe Sestak, Pennsylvania.
• Carol Shea Porter, New Hampshire.
• Ike Skelton, Missouri.
• Zach Space, Ohio.
• John Spratt, South Carolina.
• Charlie Wilson, Ohio.

This does not count retirees.

Video: Coburn to House members: Sell your vote on health care, and I will destroy you
Via The Daily Caller

Obama at the Bat

County welfare for kids of illegal aliens tops $50 million in January alone
Via The Signal

LOS ANGELES COUNTY - Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich released figures from the Department of Public Social Services showing that illegal aliens' children born in the United States collected more than $50 million in welfare benefits (CALWORKS + Food Stamps) for the month of January.

Approximately 23 percent of all CALWORKS and food stamp issuances in Los Angeles County are made to parents who reside in the United States illegally and collect benefits for their native-born children.

"When you add this to $350 million for public safety and nearly $500 million for healthcare, the total cost for illegal immigrants to County taxpayers far exceeds $1 billion a year - not including the millions of dollars for education," Antonovich said.

Hat Tip: Diggers Realm

Illegal Aliens Cost LA County Over $1.5 Billion Per Year - Not Including Education
Via Diggers Realm

One county in one state, that is what Los Angeles County is in the grand scheme of things. Just one county among the 3,100+ that encompass the whole of the United States. This one county though is facing an unparalleled burden of shouldering over $1 billion dollars per year in spending on illegal aliens and their children. This number does not even include the costs of education and other expenses not mentioned in the report below by Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich.

LA County spent $50 million in January alone for food stamps and other welfare services. That's per month. Lets calculate this... 50 x 12, $600 million, then add in the $500 million for the health care mentioned int e report below and the $350 million for public safety... I have no problem stating that the true numbers are probably more than $1.5 billion annually - still not including education. And that's just public spending through the government, imagine the private costs people are paying in terms of higher insurance rates to cover all the illegal alien drivers without insurance who get in accidents... or the expense people are paying due to being victims of identity theft when an illegal steals their identity to get a job or housing (and the depression that occurs when you get a tax due notice from the IRS for monies you didn't earn).

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