Uncovered Video: Obama Explains How His Health Care Plan Will ‘Eliminate’ Private Insurance

SHOCK UNCOVERED: Obama IN HIS OWN WORDS admitting his Health Care Plan will ELIMINATE private insurance OBAMA AND THE DEMOCRATS HEATH CARE GOAL IS A PUBLIC OPTION THAT WILL ULTIMATELY ELIMINATE PRIVATE INSURANCE.

Costly U.S. Campaign Expected In Afghanistan

Decade-long presence could be more expensive than Iraq, analysts say

By Walter Pincus
Washington Post

As the Obama administration expands U.S. involvement in Afghanistan, military experts are warning that the United States is taking on security and political commitments that will last at least a decade and a cost that will probably eclipse that of the Iraq war.

Since the invasion of Afghanistan eight years ago, the United States has spent $223 billion on war-related funding for that country, according to the Congressional Research Service. Aid expenditures, excluding the cost of combat operations, have grown exponentially, from $982 million in 2003 to $9.3 billion last year.

The costs are almost certain to keep growing. The Obama administration is in the process of overhauling the U.S. approach to Afghanistan, putting its focus on long-term security, economic sustainability and development. That approach is also likely to require deployment of more American military personnel, at the very least to train additional Afghan security forces.

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Were N.C. Terror Suspect's Stories Exaggerated?

U.S. officials with experience in the Middle East doubt his stories

RALEIGH, N.C. - Authorities believe Daniel Patrick Boyd used tales of fighting the Soviets alongside the mujahedeen to recruit followers into a North Carolina terrorism ring, but U.S. officials in the Middle East while Boyd was there doubt his stories.

The former officials questioned whether Boyd, 39, had any affiliation with the Islamic guerrillas, noting the Soviets had all but left Afghanistan by the time the young, blond Muslim convert arrived from America two decades ago.

Boyd's stories were part of indictment accusing him and seven followers of violent jihad overseas. The indictment claims some of the men were training in military-style tactics and that all were plotting to kill, kidnap and maim in a holy war overseas.

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Serious Injury Crash Reported In Kent County

Magnolia- A 66-year old bicyclist from Magnolia named Charlie G. Harris was traveling northbound on South State Street on the right shoulder.

Ms. Cierra Lynn Hurley, 18, of Frederica, was driving in her1997 Toyota Carolla northbound on South State Street approaching the bicyclist.

Ms. Hurley took her attention away from the roadway to swat at a bug that flew into her car. She then drifted onto the shoulder and struck the bicyclist.

Mr. Harris was ejected from his bike and struck his head on the ground. Mr. Harris was pronounced dead at the scene.

Ms. Hurley was not injured.

This crash remains under investigation and no charges have been filed as of yet.

The roadway was shut down for approximately two-and-a-half hours.

51 U.S. Soldiers In Iraq Diagnosed With Swine Flu

Iraqi health officials confirm country's first H1N1 death

BAGHDAD - Fifty-one American troops in Iraq have been diagnosed with and treated for swine flu, while another 71 soldiers remain in isolation suspected of contracting the potentially deadly virus, the U.S. military said Sunday.

The figures were released as Iraqi health officials confirmed Sunday the country's first swine flu death.

A woman in the southern holy Shiite city of Najaf died of the disease, raising fears about a possible outbreak among worshippers making pilgrimages to the revered sites.

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Anticipating Recovery, Fed Likely To Hold Rates

Central bank may also decide fate of some emergency programs at meeting

With the economy strengthening but still fragile, Federal Reserve policymakers are expected to hold a key lending rate at a record low this week and will weigh whether to extend some programs that were created to ease the financial crisis.

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and his colleagues also are likely to signal that while the recession is winding down, the pain isn't over.

Though the unemployment rate dipped to 9.4 percent in July — its first drop in 15 months — economists predict it will start climbing again. Many, including people in the Obama administration and at the Fed, say it could still top 10 percent this year.

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Baby Born On I-95

By Karen Araiza
NBCPhiladelphia.com

State police delivered a baby girl on I-95 this weekend. It wasn't quite what they expected when they finally got a speeding SUV to pull off to the shoulder of the road by Philly International Airport.

The driver told the trooper his wife was in labor and they were trying to get to the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in time.

The trooper called for an ambulance and backup. Traffic was tied up because of construction zones so their backup -- Troopers Jean Altomari and Donald Foley -- beat the ambulance and so did the baby.

Mayor Ireton Sends The Following: Passing Of Dr. Alvarado

I write this morning to echo the comments of Peninsula Regional Medical Center President Peggy Naleppa on the passing of Dr. Joe Alvarado. Naleppa said that Dr. Joe Alvarado "was a dedicated physician leader, an outstanding pediatrician and a well loved, admired and respected member of our medical staff." All the strength that my heart can muster goes out to Dr. Alvarado's wife and to his sons, many of whom I taught at St. Francis School. My hope is that all of the lives that Joe Alvarado touched will now reach back and hold his family in thought and prayer. Our community will miss Dr. Joe Alvarado.

"On Eagles Wings"

You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord,
Who abide in His shadow for life,
Say to the Lord, "My Refuge,
My Rock in Whom I trust."

And He will raise you up on eagle's wings,
Bear you on the breath of dawn,
Make you to shine like the sun,
And hold you in the palm of His Hand.
The snare of the fowler will never capture you,
And famine will bring you no fear;
Under His Wings your refuge,
His faithfulness your shield.

And He will raise you up on eagle's wings,
Bear you on the breath of dawn,
Make you to shine like the sun,
And hold you in the palm of His Hand.
You need not fear the terror of the night,
Nor the arrow that flies by day,
Though thousands fall about you,
Near you it shall not come.

And He will raise you up on eagle's wings,
Bear you on the breath of dawn,
Make you to shine like the sun,
And hold you in the palm of His Hand.
For to His angels He's given a command,
To guard you in all of your ways,
Upon their hands they will bear you up,
Lest you dash your foot against a stone.

And He will raise you up on eagle's wings,
Bear you on the breath of dawn,
Make you to shine like the sun,
And hold you in the palm of His Hand.
And hold you in the palm of His Hand.

Argument Amongst Friends Results In Weapons Charges

Location: Sanibell Circle, Sanibel Village, Rehoboth, Delaware, Sussex County

Date of Occurrence: Sunday, August 09, 2009, at 2:06 a.m.

Suspect(s): Kenneth D. Lewis, 44, of Sanibell Circle, Rehoboth, Delaware

Resume: Shortly after 2:00 a.m. this morning, a private citizen had arrived at his home in Sanibel Village. He got out of his car and heard a disturbance coming from a third floor unit. This citizen responded and found two subjects arguing with one of the men holding a knife- threatening the other.

This investigation revealed Mr. Kenneth Lewis and his roommate had been drinking alcohol, and for a reason neither man could recall, they began to argue. The dispute became heated and Lewis grabbed a knife from the kitchen and threatened his 40-year-old roommate.

Upon the Troopers arrival, the situation was rendered under control and Lewis was taken into custody. He was transported back to Troop 7 where he was formally charged with the following offenses: Possession of a Deadly Weapons during the Commission of a Felony (felony), Aggravated Menacing (felony), Terroristic Threatening (misdemeanor) and Disorderly Conduct (misdemeanor).

Upon arraignment, he was ordered held at the Sussex Correctional Institute in lieu of a $10,000.00 secured bail.

The victim was not injured.

Alvarado Family Press Release

"Dr. Jose F. Alvarado, a prominent Salisbury Pediatrician who touched thousands of lives during his life passed away at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center on August 8th 2009 of injuries sustained in an automobile accident on August 5th 2009.

His Family is grateful for all of the kind expressions of support. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Jose F Alvarado Foundation in care of:

The United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore
Suite 202
801 North Salisbury Boulevard
Salisbury MD. 21801

This foundation will continue Dr. Alvarado's service to the children of the community. The medical practice of Alvarado & Associate will continue to provide medical care to Dr. Alvarado's patients.

The community may pay their respects on Tuesday August 11, 2009 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at St. Frances De Sales Catholic Church in Salisbury.

A Mass & Celebration of Dr. Alvarado's life will be held at St. Frances De Sales Church on Wednesday August 12, 2009 at 11:00 AM."

Originally posted at 11:22 PM 8-8-09

'In God We Trust' Won't Be Added To Florida City Logo

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Officials in Kissimmee, Fla., blocked an effort to add "In God We Trust" to the city logo, saying the campaign brought too much negative attention -- but a city commissioner vows to fight it.

Commissioner Art Otero proposed the idea because he believes the country is becoming too liberal on issues including homosexuality, abortion and marijuana.

Otero says he has plenty of support, and some residents may start a petition for a voter referendum.

The City Commission withdrew the possible change last week.

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Councilwoman Cohen Speaks Out

Publication of private documents violates ethics
August 9, 2009

Someone is violating the confidentiality of employees and of Salisbury citizens.The recent publication by The Daily Times of protected documents concerning Salisbury Police Chief Allan Webster raises the questions:

•Who is violating city employee confidentiality?

•What does this person(s) have to gain by doing so?

•Who else is now at risk of having their confidential personnel information violated with the cooperation of this newspaper? (emphasis added)

It has been brought to my attention and verified by me that a local Web site recently has made public some confidential details of a violent crime case that, as far as I know, would only be in the victim's case file or known to members of law enforcement. How did this information come to be public? Will this happen with other private citizens' information? Who stands to gain from making such information public? (emphasis added)

These issues are of far greater concern to the people of Salisbury, whom I was elected to represent and serve, than the erroneous statements and "he said she said" journalism produced by The Daily Times in violation of journalists' and editors' code of ethics.

I urge the mayor and council of this city, this newspaper and all employees of the city to join together to end these violations now to protect all city employees and citizens in Salisbury. No one can have confidence in the legal protection of their private information until this is done.

Terry E. Cohen
Salisbury
Cohen is a member of the Salisbury City Council. -- Editor

Obama Tells US Citizen Opposition To Shut Up--Or Else

Showing once again that he is no statesman--let alone President of the United States--Dictator-in-Chief Obama told his Union thugs to “get out there” and fight back against any and all US citizens who oppose both him and his programs. So, at Town Hall meetings in both Tampa, FL and St. Louis, MO they did. In Tampa, Randy Arthur was shoved up against a wall by purported SEIU thugs resulting in Arthur suffering chest injuries and a ripped shirt. At the same meeting, a Democrat Party official--Karen Miracle--was photographed assaulting Barry Osteen who had disagreed with Miracle’s husband on ObamaCare.

Note: Obama has now advised his rent-a-thug groups to attack anyone who disagrees with him and to then say it “was the other side’s fault” for expressing opposition to the soon-to-be-US-Emperor. This is also the same Dictator and Usurper Obama who said of US citizens opposing him: “If they bring a knife to this fight, we bring a gun!” Please also note that Obama is the only one who has called for violence. Obama now sounds more like a gang member than even a community organizer. And this is the “leader” who represents the USA to foreign powers?

Then, at a Town Hall meeting in St. Louis, MO, Democrats snuck in SEIU union thugs (see below referenced video) who are shown attacking, beating to the ground and kicking patriot Kenneth Gladney. This is Hitlerian, folks, and the same things that were affected by Hitler’s brownshirts in 1940s Nazi Germany! Again--no one except Obama’s minions are fomenting violence.

Obama’s Internment and Resettlement camps

Obama has also established a website for his supporters to report anyone and everyone--including their friends, neighbors and family members--who voice opposition to the dictator.


(Excerpt) Read more at canadafreepress.com ...

THE TAKING OF AMERICA

It is no longer Democrat vs. Republican, Liberal vs. Conservative or Socialist vs. Capitalist. What we are now witnessing is an American President and the United States Congress showing utter contempt for the American people and the Constitution. When these elected representatives pass or attempt to pass laws governing our lives, but exempt themselves from its provisions it is reprehensible. It is bad enough when they take junkets paid for by either the taxpayer or lobbyists, but when they use taxpayer funds to purchase luxury aircraft for trips to Paris, Rome, Jamaica or other resorts, it is beyond the pale. They then have the gall to sit in judgment of their own unethical actions.

When a President tells citizens to shut up when they are exercising free speech or sends goons to intimidate the citizens or asks people to inform on folks who disagree with him it no longer is a democracy we live in. When the president decides who shall run private corporations or what car you must buy or what medical tests you can have and which doctors are to decide your well being, it constitutes the beginnings of a dictatorship.

The American people will rise up in righteous indignation to shout, this will not stand. It matters not if the culprit is Democrat or Republican, vote them out. We can no longer tolerate an Attorney General who owes his loyalty to the man that appointed him The loyalty deserves to be, to the law. Congressional ethics should be enforced by the courts with charges brought by an independent Attorney General.
An enlightened electorate should be voting for the person that best represents their views and not rooting for a team like the Yankees or the Red Sox. The country is more important than a team. How absurd is it that we vote for or against a candidate because, on one issue, we don't agree with the party even though the candidate supports our view. Maybe a time will come when voters take the time to learn about a candidate. When that time comes maybe the candidate will discover the wishes of the electorate.

Joel Brandes

Blatant Discrimination

Once again discrimination rears its ugly head.....

Will it never end?

Only In Minnesota!!

Only in Minnesota!!

One dark night outside a small town in Minnesota , a fire started inside the local chemical plant and in a blink of an eye it exploded into massive flames. The alarm went out to all the fire departments for miles around.

When the volunteer fire fighters appeared on the scene, the chemical company president rushed over to the fire chief. 'All our secret formulas are in the vault in the center of the plant. They must be saved. I will give $100,000 to the fire department that brings them out intact!

But the roaring flames held the firefighters off.

Soon, more fire departments had to be called in as the situation became desperate. In the distance, a lone siren was heard as another fire truck came into sight. It was the nearby Norwegian Rural Township volunteer fire company composed mainly of Norwegians well over the age of 65. To everyone's amazement, that little run-down fire engine roared right past all the newer sleek engines that were parked outside the plant and, without even slowing down, drove straight into the middle of the inferno.

Outside, the other firemen watched as the Norwegian old-timers jumped off right in the middle of the fire and fought it back on all sides. It was a performance and effort never seen before. Within a short time, the Norse old timers had extinguished the fire and saved the secret formulas.

The grateful chemical company president announced that for such a superhuman feat he was upping the reward to $200,000 and walked over to personally thank each of the brave fire fighters.

The local TV news reporter rushed in to capture the event on film, asking their chief, 'What are you going to do with all that money?'

Vell,' said Ole Olson, the 80-year-old fire chief, 'Da first ting ve gonna do is fix da brakes on dat focking truck!

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The 4 Worms Church Sermon!

For those of you who missed church on Sunday, here is a recap:

Four worms and a lesson to be learned!!!!

A minister decided that a visual demonstration would add emphasis to his Sunday sermon.

Four worms were placed into four separate jars.

The first worm was put into a container of alcohol.

The second worm was put into a container of cigarette smoke.

The third worm was put into a container of chocolate syrup.

The fourth worm was put into a container of good clean soil.

At the conclusion of the sermon, the minister reported the following results:

The first worm in alcohol- Dead

The second worm in cigarette smoke - Dead

Third worm in chocolate syrup - Dead

Fourth worm in good clean soil - Alive.

So the minister asked the congregation,

'What did you learn from this demonstration???'

Maxine was sitting in the back, quickly raised her hand and said,

'As long as you drink, smoke and eat chocolate, you won't have worms!'

That pretty much ended the service.

FREE Kitten To Good Home

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Citizenship Verification In House Bill?

ILLEGAL ALIENS WILL RECEIVE HEALTHCARE UNDER HOUSE BILL

Although the bill states that illegal aliens will not receive benefits and treatment under this bill, that is misinformation. Where does the bill require proof of citizenship?

Where does this bill require income verification?

There are no stipulations in the House bill to verify income or citizenship. So without mechanisms to verify, the doors are open to all. As is, there is no verification.

Sections 242, 1714 and 1704 need strengthening to ensure that illegal aliens are not recipients of tax payer funded health care plan.

1934 Chicago Tribune

Has anyone seen this cartoon from the 1934 Chicago Tribune? Could anyone come up with a more fitting description of what is going on now? Harvard grads and all! History repeats?


Cartoon from 1934 Chicago Tribune

Click on image to enlarge.

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.

George Santayana, The Life of Reason, Volume 1, 1905

THERE IS NO SHORTAGE OF STUMBLING, BUMBLING BOOBS IN POLITICS!!!!

Basket Of Crabs?

Get ready for this - it is a cake! It was made for a post rehearsal party dessert and the crabs, corn, and basket are edible.

Even the Old Bay is made of white chocolate. The entire $700 cake was edible!

Thought you folks might enjoy these photos of a basket of crabs taken at a wedding in NC last month.

Hoover Dam Bridge

Taking shape, the new bridge at the Hoover Dam

Creeping closer inch by inch – 900ft above the mighty Colorado River – the two sides of a $160 million bridge at the Hoover Dam in America slowly take shape.

The bridge will carry a new section of US Route 93 past the bottleneck of the old road which can be seen twisting and winding around and across the dam itself.

When complete, it will provide a new link between the states of Nevada and Arizona. In an incredible feat of engineering, the road will be supported on the two massive concrete arches which jut out of the rock face.

The arches are made up of 53 individual sections – each 24ft long – which have been cast on-site and are being lifted into place using an improvised high-wire crane strung between temporary steel pylons.



Spectacular: The new Hoover Dam bypass

The arches will eventually measure more than 1,000ft across. At the moment, the structure looks like a traditional suspension bridge. But once the arches are complete, the suspending cables on each side will be removed.

Extra vertical columns will then be installed on the arches to carry the road. The bridge has become known as the Hoover Dam bypass, although it is officially called the Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, after a former governor of Nevada and an American Football player from Arizona who joined the US Army and was killed in Afghanistan.

Work on the bridge started in 2005 and should finish next year. An estimated 17,000 cars and trucks will cross it every day.

The dam was started in 1931 and used enough concrete to build a road from New York to San Francisco.

The stretch of water it created, Lake Mead, is 110 miles long and took six years to fill.

The original road was opened at the same time as the famous dam in 1936.