Gotta love Jimmy Carter... With Former Presidents like him, who needs Iran, North Korea or Russia???

Michale....

White House Warned Not To Delete Emails Related To Leaks
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/25/white-house-leaks-emails-warning_n_1625473.html

Looks like the Ides Of March have come in June this year....

I honestly cannot see a way out for Obama...

Granted I am not looking very hard, but this is some really serious stuff...

Michale.....

I have your christmas present lined up?? :D

http://tinyurl.com/8xme5dx

Michale.....

It's not quite a Sherman, but close enough to be disappointing...

Michale.....

Well, that kinda loses it's impact, eh?? :D

"The dead remember our indifference; the dead remember our silence"
-Harrison Ford, AIR FORCE ONE

Michale.....

Thank you..

And, with regards to ILLEGAL immigrants, your statement is dead on ballz accurate..

I mean, look at it LOGICALLY...

We agree that it's the Federal Government's responsibility to enforce immigration...

Right?? That's NOT a point of contention...

So, what happens if the Government has abdicated that responsibility?? What happens with the Government says, "we're not going to enforce parts of the immigration laws if it will negatively impact our chances for re-election"???

You can bet that if illegal immigrants were a huge voting bloc for the GOP, Obama would have that border sewn up tighter than virgin in a chastity belt..

We BOTH know that to be true...

So, what can states do?? The states, AND THEIR PEOPLE.. THEIR AMERICAN PEOPLE, are the ones who are victimized by the Federal Government's abdication of their responsibility..

In S. Carolina, a woman's son was killed by a drunk driver. You guessed it. An illegal immigrant..

And, to add insult to injury, the grieving mother was SENT A BILL for the clean-up of her son's blood off the streets...

Who knows? That illegal immigrant MIGHT have been deported before she killed an American citizen, IF Obama was doing his job!

What the Obama Administration is saying is, "We're not going to enforce immigration laws and we are refusing the states to save themselves..."

I can understand a Federal Government abdicating it's responsibilities for greater, higher purposes...

But to win a frak'in election!!???

"? ????? ???????? ??????? ? ????? ???????????; ??????? ???????? ???? ????????"
-Harrison Ford, AIR FORCE ONE

The states will remember....

Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Virginia, Arizona....

They'll remember this at the voting booth...

Michale.....

The world is goin' to hell and it's the fault of the illegal immigrants ... and the coloreds ... and the Jews ... and the queers ... and the Communists ... and those damn kids who are on my lawn ... rant, rant, rant ...

Supreme Court give states a green light to follow Arizona's lead on immigration

http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/06/25/supreme-court-give-states-green-light-to-follow-arizona-lead-on-immigration/

Real concerns from REAL Americans about REAL problems..

Again, I have to ask the question, since no one seems able to answer it..

Why is it so evil to look after Americans first and the rest of the world second???

Michale.....

His signature legislation, the one he banked ALL his political clout on, is going down in flames..

And his Attorney General will gain the distinction of being the first Attorney General ever to be held in Contempt Of Congress...

Yea, Thursday is the day Obama would likely just want to stay in bed... :D

Michale.....

The world is goin' to hell and it's the fault of the immigrants ... and the coloreds ... and the Jews ... and the queers ... and the Communists ... and those damn kids who are on my lawn ... rant, rant, rant

No matter how many times ya'all try, it's just NOT going to work...

This isn't about IMMIGRANTS....

This is all about ***ILLEGAL*** Immigrants...

Michale.....

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jun/25/romney-campaign-arizona-immigration-law?newsfeed=true

Hmmm ... Romney appears to hold all opinions on immigration.

-David

Now you're starting to sound like a crazy old man too ...

The world is goin' to hell and it's the fault of the immigrants ... and the coloreds ... and the Jews ... and the queers ... and the Communists ... and those damn kids who are on my lawn ... rant, rant, rant

:)

-David

Obama's DOJ says that cops must not inquire as to the immigration status of ANY person the cops come into contact with, so as not to make any illegal immigrant feel persecuted or picked on...

Obama's State Dept says that cops MUST inquire as to the immigration status of ANY person the cops come into contact with, so as to insure that said contactee will have full contact with their embassy...

You see the connection???

American cops must bend over backwards to make sure foreigners are free to victimize American citizens..

What a country we've become, eh???

Michale.....

Attorney General Eric Holder, noting that the Supreme Court ruling today did not give “a license to engage in racial profiling,” warned Arizona law enforcement officials that the Justice Department will “closely monitor” their efforts to check the immigration status of state residents.
http://washingtonexaminer.com/holder-will-closely-monitor-arizona-law-enforcement-for-racial-profiling/article/2500555

Holder ain't gonna have time to monitor jack sheet...

He is going to be too busy being in Contempt Of Congress and being the catalyst for the biggest scandal in an Administration since Watergate...

:D

Michale....

Having said that, yes, I would agree with you.. Such an attitude is not befitting a Supreme Court Justice...

On the other hand, they are human too... If someone as learned and intelligent as Scalia feels that way about Obama, maybe there is something to it??

Ya know, it's entirely POSSIBLE that everything I have said about Obama IS true.... :D

Michale....

Ummm ... shouldn't a Supreme Court justice be more concerned with the law than ranting against any one person?

I don't want someone who sounds like a crazy old man - you kids ... get off my lawn w/ your illegal immigrants!!!

Heheh. I suppose it would be funny if the guy weren't on the Supreme Court.

-David

True.... But it sure kills the idea that Obama is above that sort of thing, doesn't it?? :D

Has he lost it?

Scalia?? No, perhaps he is now simply seeing Obama for what Obama really is...

A screw-up that's actually a detriment to this country...

We'll know on Thursday... :D

Michale.....

Including those folks in the tricorne hats, who took all that crap from know-it-all liberals — including former Speaker "astro turf" Pelosi. Keyword: former.

This guy is on the Supreme Court?

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/OTUS/arizona-dissent-scalia-blasts-obamas-deportation-stay-immigration/story?id=16645656

Has he lost it?

-David

If, by Americans, you mean "Americans with the means to buy elections."

While it's true the majority of the law was struck down, the ONE aspect of the law ("papers check") the Obama Administration hated the most was upheld.

Of course they will ... just as Republicans will claim it's a win even though they lost the majority of the decision. Politicians ... n'est-ce pas?

You really need to stop your Obama hatred from ruling your life :)

-David

Is that unusual??

No one has ever advocated State Rights uber alles...

This is no big surprise in the wake of citizens united, but sad nonetheless. This court is rapidly making it's case for the most unpopular court ever - producing ruling after ruling favoring money & property over people.

I see it as the court re-affirming that America and Americans matter first and foremost..

Btw- am on a plane somewhere over Nevada so please forgive any inaccuracies due to limited Internet access

Fly safe... :D Where ya gonna be Thursday at 1000hrs??? :D

Michale.....

This is interesting because it means they're only for states rights in the case of certain things.

This is no big surprise in the wake of citizens united, but sad nonetheless. This court is rapidly making it's case for the most unpopular court ever - producing ruling after ruling favoring money & property over people.

- David

We're already seeing how Obama lied...

Federal officials said they’ll still perform the checks as required by law but will respond only when someone has a felony conviction on his or her record. Absent that, ICE will tell the local police to release the person.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jun/25/homeland-security-suspends-immigration-agreements-/

Obama's statement said they would deport any illegal who has a criminal record..

NOW they are saying, it's only a FELONY record that will matter...

Pretty soon, rapists and murders and drunk drivers will get amnesty....

Michale.....

Unanimously...

Says a lot about what the SCOTUS was thinking...

Michale.....

It'll be interesting to see how the Obama Administration spins this..

While it's true the majority of the law was struck down, the ONE aspect of the law ("papers check") the Obama Administration hated the most was upheld...

My guess is they will spin it as a "win" and completely ignore the fact that the one part of the law they campaigned against the most is the ONE part that was upheld..

They'll paint it as a "win" because they so DESPERATELY need a win right now...

Michale.....

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http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/11pdf/11-182b5e1.pdf

Amy Howe:
The Court rules that Section 3, 5, and 6 are preempted.

Most of the key provisions of SB1070 (3 of 4) are invalidated. One provision is held not to be proved preempted; it must be construed.

It was improper for the lower courts to enjoin Section 2(B), which requires police officers to check the legal status of anyone arrested for any crime before they can be released.

Not sure which is which yet...

Michale....

That's the ruling if anyone wants to read it and weep...

Michale....

The SCOTUS apparently doesn't like lower courts second guessing them. :D

Michale.....

The Court holds that the Eighth Amendment forbids a scheme of life in prison without possibility of parole for juveniles.

http://scotusblog.wpengine.com/

Michale

Yea, that's the attitude that really bugs me..

Not so much that the Obama Administration couldn't see the forest for the trees..

No, what really rubbed me the wrong way was that the Obama Administration refused to even acknowledged that the forest existed..

Despite overwhelming facts and evidence to the contrary...

But, on the other hand, it will make their fall from grace a LOT sweeter for those of us who knows that the forest did, in fact, exist.. :D

Personally, I can't understand how Obama, Reid and Pelosi will even be able to function in the aftermath....

I mean, they have been telling us for two years that water is dry and the sky is green. And they have been adamant and almost hysterical in that belief..

It would seem to me that it would be a HUGE shot in the credibility department when the SCOTUS rules, "Sorry, kids.. Water is wet and the sky is blue.. You blew it.."

I really hope a reporter will have the cajones to go up to Pelosi and say, "So.... Let's discuss what you said last week, shall we??"

THAT would be awesome...

Michale....

Miscalculation? More like the height of arrogance.

There's a real good article that outlines perfectly the problem when you surround yourself with people who agree with you..

It creates the ECHO CHAMBER effect... People just telling you want you want to hear and you don't want to go outside that chamber because you are not prepared for opposition..

Many Banter Line blogs have that EXACT same problem.

Thank the gods, that's not a problem here in Weigantia... :D

Michale.....

I mean, you can't blame it on "hindsight being 20/20"... Right from the get go, Obama and the Democrats were told, "YOU CAN'T FORCE PEOPLE TO BUY A PRODUCT SIMPLY BASED ON THE CONCEPT THAT THEY EXIST"...

"oh no, yes we can.. It's all Constitutional.. It will pass SCOTUS rulings" blaa blaaa blaaa blaaa...

This whole episode indicates a profound lack of judgement on the part of Obama and is the best indicator (of MANY indicators) to date that Obama is simply unfit to lead.

Because, if Obama thinks that he could get away with THIS, what else might be lurking in that mind of his??? What other government overreach does Obama have in mind...

On the other hand, this SCOTUS smackdown just might be what Obama needs. Obama needs to be humbled and have that "I AM GOD HEAR ME ROAR" attitude slapped out of him....

Perhaps the ruling will do just that...

Michale.....

I await the decision!

I had actually considered wearing my shirt as well... Partially as a show of solidarity with a fellow Weigantian, partially because I just like to shake up people locally...

But then I thought it would be unfair.. This will be your day... :D I wouldn't want to take anything away from ya... :D

http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2012/06/22/decisions-decisions-how-high-court-could-rule-on-health/

What's your thoughts on the 4 possibilities???

As far as your article goes... It doesn't mention the ONE thing that would have had a HUGE positive impact on Healthcare Reform..

Tort reform... The ONE thing, above ALL ELSE, that the GOP wanted in CrapCare.... Democrats response????

"Oh, we'll bat the idea around and see."

That's it.. That's the ONLY thing the GOP got out of Crap Care...

And that idea wasn't batted around ONE IOTA...

Ya know why???

Because trial lawyers OWN the Democratic Party...

You want private influence OUT of politics??

Start there....

CB

Why bother. She's looked so ridiculous throughout this entire thing and will only look doubly silly after the Supremes shoot down the mandate — or, hopefully, the entire law, which I'm praying for, although I have no idea what they're gonna do with the rest of this CrapCare mess.

Yea, it's going to be a mess all right... It will be quite the pleasure watching Pelosi eat more crow than she did after the Great Dem Shellacking Of 2010

You going to be around this week for the big show down?? I have posted the SCOTUS LIVE BLOG link a couple times.. It's starts around 0900 and by 1040 hours, it's usually done..

We get to play with TS DEBBY all week, so it's gonna be fun all the way around.. :D

Michale.....

Except that it took Obama 18 hours of handwringing before coming to a decision, which anyone in the Oval Office would have said "yes" to.

***NOTE TO CHRIS: This is the third time I'm trying to respond to nypoet's comment. My first two responses didn't go through, and neither had any links or anything that would hold them up.

Why bother. She's looked so ridiculous throughout this entire thing and will only look doubly silly after the Supremes shoot down the mandate — or, hopefully, the entire law, which I'm praying for, although I have no idea what they're gonna do with the rest of this CrapCare mess.

Except that it took indecisive Obama 18 hours of hand-wringing before making a no-brainer decision that anybody in the Oval Office would have said yes to.

Heheheheh. Not yet, but I am preparing as I've thought it more and more likely.

Oh well. It's no skin off my back. I was never a big fan of the mandate anyways and hopefully this will return the debate to "How do we fix the problem?"

The article you posted had a link to a good article on what might happen if the individual mandate is overturned:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ezra-klein/post/what-happens-if-the-individual-mandate-falls/2012/04/04/gIQAVnoivS_blog.html

It will also take away a big campaign card for the Romney campaign.

I await the decision!

-David

Not me. I'm planning on nah-nah-nee-nah-nah-ing all over this board. And don't even get me started on the hell I'll be releasing over at the HuffPo.

The ONE person I would like to get up in their face is Nancy Pelosi..

Just a week or so ago she said that she is certain that CrapCare will pass muster because she "knows the US Constitution"...

I would LOVE to get up into her face and say, "Apparently, you don't know SHIT, lady!" :D

Ahhhhh What a pleasant fantasy THAT is.. :D

Michale....

ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER is out... I have seen some critics pan it, but most say that the acting is pretty good.. It's just the premise that is ridiculous..

Now, I don't know about the rest of you, but I am NOT a discerning movie goer...

If the acting is decent, I'll accept practically ANY scenario or possibility... Mindless entertainment is STILL entertainment..

And, I have to admit.. With all the reboots and sequels and re-releases, it's actually refreshing to see a somewhat novel idea.. Historical characters outside of the lives that we know they lived...

It's kinda kewl, in a way...

But I have a feeling it will confuse the younger people..

If this subject continues, I'll tell ya'all about my "adventures" with ROBIN HOOD IN SPACE... :D

Michale.....

Not me. I'm planning on nah-nah-nee-nah-nah-ing all over this board. And don't even get me started on the hell I'll be releasing over at the HuffPo.

I'll gloat vicariously through you, CB... :D

Michale.....

Pretty ridiculous, if you ask me. These are the people that Obama want's to VOTE for him???

And he doesn't even trust them with forks in his presence???

SERIOUSLY!??

Like I said, KING BARACK THE FIRST...

All Hail King Barack....

First he wants people to put a political donation on their GIFT REGISTRY...

Then he is taking people's salad forks away from them before he will put in an appearence...

Gimme a frak'in break....

I saids it befores and I'll says it again...

2013 simply cannot come soon enough...

Michale.....

Not me. I'm planning on nah-nah-nee-nah-nah-ing all over this board. And don't even get me started on the hell I'll be releasing over at the HuffPo.

Got yer T-Shirt, David??? :D

Seroiusly, I intend to be very adult and mature about the whole thing..

Very minimal gloating.. :D

Now AZ v Holder on the other hand.... Ya'all will have to drag me back down to Earth.. :D

Michale.....

I don't think that would work, since it took Obama 18 hours of indecisive hand-wringing before giving the "go."

Romney has the best retort for this question..

"Even Jimmy Carter would have approved the Osama hit..." :D

That says it all... :D

Michale.....

Wouldn't do much good, as long as we still have single-seat plurality elections for basically everything but some city councils.

followed of course by Carmen Sandiego escape music from Rockapella.

http://youtu.be/ozYg8vDTmkc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQwJaAhtCi8

If you hadn't heard it before, hope you and anyone else who checks it out like it.