Daily Archives: June 6, 2012

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A Good Day, An Example Of True Goodness, And Grand Cayman

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Yes, today is a good day, indeed. Both Governor Scott Walker and Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch survived, no, THRIVED, in a recall election with both winning handily. Once again, for the second time in two years, the voice of the people have spoken, and these are the two people Wisconsinites want at the helm of their state. Enough of the end-runs by those who aren’t mature enough to lose fair and square. They can take their marbles and go home, and throw their tantrums there. Enough of dragging down an entire state as a result of their petulance. So, yes, a good day, indeed.

And my Andy Petitte, the Raging Cajun, who un-retired and came back to the NY Yankees, is in fine form, even thogh he missed all of Spring Training. Yes, he won his game last night 7-0. Not too shabby for an “old man,” huh? I admit, this pales in terms of the Walker/Kleefisch wins, but still, it was cool.

Also cool, no, profoundly touching and an example of true human kindness, is this story about a high school track runner, Meghan Vogel. What this young woman did truly gives me hope for our future. Seriously. To see a young woman do what she did is heartwarming enough, but what she said after ward is even more inspiring.
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File Under Happy Dance

watch?v=6AWUH0J0SyI

(not adverstising for choice Hotels, just love this man doing his “Happy Dance”)

Gov. Walker easily withstands recall challenge; calls for WIsconsin to unite:

http://www.fdlreporter.com/article/20120606/FON0101/306060126/Gov-Walker-easily-withstands-recall-challenge-calls-WIsconsin-unite

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File Under: Sour Grapes:Or How is the view from Under the Bus?

Carney said the president was “aware of the recall election,” but “not following it minute-by-minute.”

He noted that Obama had tweeted his support for Gov. Scott Walker’s Democratic challenger, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, earlier on June 6, 2012

(Geez don’t strain yourself Mr. President)
Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2012/06/05/white-house-downplays-wisc-expectations-as-obama-campaign-releases-pro-barrett-video/#ixzz1x0yll8Iy

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Big Labor’s Big Boo-Boo

By C. Edmund Wright

Read more: http://www.americanthinker.com/2012/06/big_labors_big_boo-boo.html#ixzz1x0zHoGyLy.

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Another Good Read: June 5, 2012 Party Loyalty and the Future of America

By Steve McCann

Does loyalty to a political party trump the well-being of a nation?

Read more:http://www.americanthinker.com/2012/06/party_loyalty_and_the_future_of_america.html#ixzz1x0zkKUaC

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Fast & Furious Chrolology

Gunrunner-Gate

6/5/2012

Justice Dept. tries to cut Fast and Furious deal with Congress

http://www.nachumlist.com/gunrunner.htm

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Florida Morning: Voter purge showdown set;

Gov. Rick Scott’s administration is positioning itself for a showdown with the U.S. Department of Justice for demanding that Florida cease searching for and purging noncitizen voters.

The DOJ gave Florida until Wednesday to respond to a letter, sent last week, that said the purge probably ran afoul of two federal voting laws. Florida will respond, but it probably won’t quit its effort and will likely ask the DOJ to clarify its interpretation of the federal laws it cited.

http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/content/showdown-rick-scott-vs-justice-over-voter-purge

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File Under-Stop It!

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303360504577408150150837834.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

  • Updated June 4, 2012, 7:24 p.m. ET

Fannie Med

Health and Human Services gets into the venture capital game.

Awash in ObamaCare dollars, HHS has a growing investment portfolio that includes everything from new insurance companies to health-care start-ups to information technology. Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is rushing out loans and subsidies like nobody’s business in case the Supreme Court overturns the law or Mitt Romney wins.