2012 Presidential Election

If ABC and WaPo say so … Support for and opposition to the Tea Party are roughly equivalent, but, by a 23-point margin, the more Americans hear of the Tea Party, the less they like it, according to a new ABC News/Washington Post poll. About 41 percent of Americans say they support the Tea Party, whereas about 45 percent say they oppose Read this post

Racist bank. Bank of America filed a $1.5 million suit against the head of Congressional Black Caucus this week for repayment of a delinquent 2002 loan. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo. pushed for a trillion dollar stimulus last September. ( AP ) Nice Deb reported: In what is certain to cause him election year migraines, the Bank of America has filed suit against Missouri Rep. Emanuel *Spittlegate* Cleaver, seeking repayment of $1.5 million from Cleaver, his wife and The Cleaver Company for a 20 year loan that originated in 2002 at a 6.25% interest rate. Cleaver has received three (3) forbearances over the ten year period. Jacob Turk, Cleaver’s opponent in the District 5 2012 House race, noted on his Facebook page, today, that  Cleaver voted on September 23, 2010 for H.R. 5297 which ‘increases the government guarantees on SBA 7(a) loans from 75 percent to 90 percent’, in essence, putting taxpayers on the hook for his bad debt. More here .

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Bank of America Files $1.5 Million Suit Against Deadbeat Lawmaker Emanuel Cleaver – Head of Congressional Black Caucus

Where’s the outrage?… Where are the protesters?… Where are Al and Jesse? Hammer time. Suspects Julius Bender, and Yahaziel Israel beat the victim with a hammer then dragged him from his car and beat him some more. ( WFTV ) The victim is struggling to stay alive. October Freedom’s Blog reported: A fifty year old man, race undisclosed, is on life support after a near fatal beating. Police have arrested two black teens. The attack occurred near the community where the Trayvon Martin self-defense shooting took place. The victim is from Winter Springs, which is 88% white. The victim was attacked in nearby Midway, which is 94% black. Both communities are within about a six-mile radius of Sanford. Hat Tip Mara

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Black Teens Beat 50 Year-Old White Man With Hammer Near Sanford, FL… Media Silent

It appears George Zimmerman’s rampage against hoodies hasn’t ended. He is now targeting hijabs. IOL News via Gateway Pundit : Dawud Walid, executive director of CAIR’s Michigan chapter, said Alawadi’s death was a primary topic of conversation among speakers and attendees on Sunday evening at the organisation’s annual banquet in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn. He and others compared her slaying to that of Trayvon Martin, the unarmed Florida teen shot by a neighbourhood watch volunteer and whose case has ignited racial tensions. “Treyvon was black wearing a hoodie. Shaima was wearing a hijab,” Walid said. “It’s the same racist principle at play that killed both of these individuals.” Wait… it’s about head wear? I thought it was all about racism and blacks being under attack ! (I still can’t figure out how a black man was elected President in such a racist country….) Reports coming out reveal Trayvon may have initiated the first physical contact in the Florida case. In Florida, verbal assaults or threats do not justify using a weapon (including fists). However, defending against a physical threat does . I only hope Shaima got in a few good licks on her killer before he overwhelmed her.

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CAIR Entering Trayvon Martin Case

Despite record gas prices Democrats repeatedly killed another Arctic drilling project this month. This came after Obama’s recent move to rejected the Keystone pipeline project. US gas prices at the pump have doubled since Obama took office. Gas Buddy But don’t look to President Obama for any sympathy. He thinks it’s a sacrifice you should make. Barack Obama told a group of numb Kool-Aid drinkers in 2008 that “We have to make sure people are making good decisions about cars.” And dealing with high gas prices is a sacrifice I expect Americans to make. Via Ace of Spades :

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Obama Flashback: Dealing With High Gas Prices Is a Sacrifice I Expect Americans to Make (Video)

“He is one of the greatest congressmen in the country,” said President Obama. The reason, Obama told a Teamsters union rally in 2004, “is because he shares our values.” Obama and Danny Davis go way back. They both were members of the socialist New Party in Chicago. Barack Obama was a leader in the communist-affiliated progressive groups in Chicago throughout the 1990′s when he first moved to the Windy City. Barack Obama’s favorite Congressman Danny Davis (D-IL) was recently caught hobnobbing at the local communist party headquarters in Chicago where he recieved an award. Rebel Pundit reported: And, Democrats wonder why only 37% of American voters say Obama’s views are more like thier own?

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Obama’s Favorite Chicago Lawmaker Caught Hobnobbing at Commie Headquarters (Video)

Nearly every national political campaign emphasizes the importance of connecting with the middle class. So how come in the 2012 presidential race, none of the candidates are able to make that connection? A hint may be found in the results of a Rasmussen Reports survey showing that just 27 percent of voters nationwide believe government management of the economy actually helps the economy. Fifty percent think government economic activism does more harm than good. What is especially interesting about the data is the income demographic. Upper-income Americans are evenly divided as to whether government management of the economy helps or hurts. Middle-income Americans, on the other hand, overwhelmingly view government management of the economy as hurtful. The affluent, perhaps because they can easily gain access to the policymakers, are OK with government management of the economy. They want it done well, and many want it done in a way to benefit their own interests. That's why a plurality of Americans now believe the United States has a system of crony capitalism rather than free-market competition. The middle class, without friends in Congress or on Wall Street, has an entirely different view. Broadly speaking, it see the federal government as a burden weighing down both the economy and the middle class. To help the economy, most simply want to reduce the burden. Seventy-seven percent of voters think that the government could help the economy by reducing the deficit. Seventy-one percent think it would help to reduce government spending, and 59 percent think tax cuts would help. So when a politician talks of helping the middle class with a new government program, it just doesn't ring true. Most candidates miss this distinction because they tend to hang out with more affluent Americans. They tend to discuss how to make government work rather than how to make the nation work. To some, an issue like the price of gas is primarily a question of how it will impact potential investments in alternative fuels or whether higher gas prices are good because they encourage conservation. To the middle class, the question of gas prices is much different. Data from the Discover Consumer Spending Monitor shows that half of all Americans don't have any money left over after paying their basic bills each month. For these Americans, rising gas prices force unpleasant lifestyle changes. To connect with the middle class requires understanding the middle class. Franklin Roosevelt did this in the 1930s. As he expanded the role of the federal government, he explained it in a manner that made sense. His greatest achievement, Social Security, was not sold as a government handout but as an insurance program with people setting aside money during their working years that could be drawn down in retirement. That attitude still resonates with 21st century Americans. In the 1980s, Ronald Reagan understood the rising frustration with an ever-expanding government. In his first inaugural address, he said, “Government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.” Six out of 10 voters still agree. America is still looking for the 21st century candidate who can connect with the middle class. To find out more about Scott Rasmussen, and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit www.creators.com.

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AP – Disheartened and angry over the latest Texas voting maps handed down by federal judges, Democrats and minority rights groups looked Wednesday to a separate court in Washington as their last likely hope of cutting deeper into a solid Republican majority in the 2012 elections.

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Minority groups: New Texas voting maps ‘devastate’
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I alluded to a HuffPo story in this morning’s column , but it deserves a slightly fuller treatment. Here’s the meat: President Obama’s campaign manager has a message for Wall Street: This time around, we’ll lay off. Jim Messina, Obama’s campaign manager, told the hosts of a $38,500 per-plate fundraiser geared towards investment bankers and hedge fund managers that the president wouldn’t make Wall Street look bad during his re-election campaign, Bloomberg reports. The assurance follows Obama’s call to raise taxes on the rich in his latest budget proposal. The current attempt at appeasement also comes as Obama attempts to win back the donors that provided him with so much last election. Off course Obama will go easy on Wall Street. That’s where the money is.

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Reuters – Wal-Mart Stores Inc said on Monday it is taking a controlling stake in Chinese e-commerce firm Yihaodian, as the world’s largest retailer seeks new revenue sources to fend off rising competition in the world’s fastest-growing major economy.

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Wal-Mart to take majority stake in China e-commerce firm
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