After Eleven Months and One Week I Finally Found Work

I have finally found work, however not the hours I really need, but my foot is in the door. And for Illinois that is pretty good as we are still above the national average of 8.3%. We near 9% and in the inner city, Obama's backyard it has been as high as 16%. And yet in a few weeks they will probably vote to put him back in office.

You have to go through this to understand what it is like. Usually, in the past, if your out of work it was for a few weeks, so to encounter this is beyond belief. I can understand why some people just give up. To fill out resumes on the computer and visit businesses and then never hear anything is the most baffling thing I have experienced in a long time.

It has been a hard time, and yet we were fortunate in that we didn't lose our home, car or belongings. I consider myself one of the lucky ones. I've seen friends, neighbors and relatives go through great trials. I think the recession has effected every family in some way or another.

Everywhere around us are foreclosures and businesses that are now closed up. Even just recently a K-Mart, Fashion Bug and Blockbuster went out near us. Our favorite restaurant went out  For me it seems a though the recession is continuing, or as the President calls it a jobless recovery.

Business owners near here say there is some improvement, but not the improvement they need to hire more. If fact, they are waiting to see how much the new taxes will be at the beginning of the year before they do much of anything. I like to call it a stalled economy, it can't go forward or back. Jimmy Johns has had it with the high corporate taxes in Illinois and is moving out.Yet, Quinn does nothing about it and keeps doing things that make it worse. I believe our lack of improvement is Pat Quinn himself and people are already looking forward to the next election in 2014.

Recently a family was transferred here and are considering buying a house in Indiana.  Indian's taxes would be $900.00 and here in Illinois $5,000. Where would you go?

Yet for all this, Illinois will be a Blue State come fall election. The only light for conservatives is each year more and more people vote Republican. And in my district the 19th ward we actually voted for McCain in 2008.

I am looking forward to the debates this week in Denver, my home town. These are some of the key issues I hope will be addressed next week. I will be looking for anwers to these problems in the debates from both candidates.

Netanyahu-We Have Come Home - We Will Never Leave Again

Netanyahu delivered a good speech explaining to Iran and the rest of the world they are home and will never leave again.

Promising his people "Jewish people will never be rooted again." Citing how one third of his people died in the Holocaust, and he will not allow it to happen again. For these reasons they celebrate the rebirth of Israel.

He went on to speak of achievements they have made in science and medicine. Even mentioning they have treated Palestinians as well as others in the Middle East. They come to Israel for treatment and are welcomed. That Israel cherishes life and peace.

He then went into how Iran wants to destroy Israel and others world wide. He said ' Iran is bent on world conquest and want to end the modern world."

He then brought his drawing pad with a simple picture of a bomb. More like something your children would draw. He went on  and drew a red line across the near top saying this is the Red line in the Sand. He said "Red lines don't make war, they stop war and cited the making of NATO was created much the same way.

It was simple but effective. Israel wants to see a Middle East of progress and peace. They have been at war since they entered the country. You think we are war weary here in America. We don't wake up everyday with the threat of bombs in our streets.

I like this man, he is a good leader. The kind of leader we need in America. God Bless Israel, God's special people.

CIA Is Pulled Out Of Libya After Attack

The CIA has called back about a dozen personal out of Eastern Libya. They were evacuated after the US Consulate in Benghazi was attacked and four American's were killed. Former CIA official's have called out disapproval saying it was overly cautious. Debate was made on how much should a CIA officier assume in a dangerous situation.

Critics argue important information has been delayed on an important intelligence operation. The CIA's mission in Lybia is to identify and track extremist militants and searching for surface to air missiles that are missing from Gadhafi after being toppled last year.

According to the Chicago Tribune there are still FBI agents left in Benghazi that listen to phone calls, hack email traffic, conduct overhead surveillance and spy in Libya. But the report says face to face meetings are the best way to get information.

CIA former official says "If you've got 10 or 12 guys living in a house in eastern Libya somewhere that's a target, and there's no way 10 or 12 guys are going to hold off a militia" 'Our tendency has been , if there is a problem, we pull out. Yes, we have staying plans, but we rarely exercise those kinds of plans because of the risks."

A former CIA officier says" it should be possible for CIA to operate relatively safely in Libya by traveling with small teams with Arabic officers. He continued to say "Look the risks are somebody could get killed. Somebody could get grabbed.  There could be terrible videos on the Internet. This is the job. This is what we do. If we are going to be relevant in a place like Libya, we're going to have to take the risk."

Morsi and the Palestinian State - Jerusalem

On a day when the last whispers of "Moon River" pass through or minds from the passing of Andy Williams we think of easier times. But to be clearly interrupted by the new President of Egypt. Portraying himself as the first democratically elected president of Egypt and calling upon God for the Egyptian people. It sounded so good at the beginning.

But immediately he started drawing a line in the sand. Yesterday when pressed he said Egypt is not an ally. Today he goes after our ally Israel. Stating that his goal is to restore all full rights of the Palestinian cause and it's capital Jerusalem. He made it clear his fight is for the Palestinian people.

He said they must bedenied rights of shamefull settlements, end of occupation of all lands and Jerusalem. They must set up a sovereign Palestinian state.

He also decried the need to end the misery in Syria. Morsi says his Syrian initiative is open to all to join in, surely referencing Iran.

One put it this way, Morsi is positioning himself as man for all seasons across the Middle East and Africa. I believe we have met someone worse than Ahmedinejad.

This was his vision of a new Egypt. A Palestinian State and removal of Israel. He clearly stated non -intervention between the states. But what is he thinking? Some think the take over of the Middle East. If he is not an ally we must call for no more monies to Egypt at once. President Bush said you are either with us or against us, you are either our friend or our enemy.

The Seriousness of Syria

I stayed up late last night studying and thinking about Syria. The stats are alarming. Activists are saying they believe 27,000 have died in the last 18 months. I have read about each side, how they feel and how this situation got this way. And yet with all their justification one thing stands clear. No matter who is right and who is wrong people are starving and dying. The winter is coming and the UN is having trouble with raising the amount of money they need just to sustain life. They say it will be a long hard winter.

Andrew Tabler, senior fellow and Syrian expert at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy - "This means we are headed into a very hard time in Syria, more violence, and a slow grinding conflict that is going to test everyone's limits on non-intervention."Tabler continued " It's a crisis the U. N. is unable to deal with. And so, basically what happens is that you're going to have a lot of speeches...but unless you get the Security Council agreeing I don't see anything happening."

International mediator Lakhdar Brahimi has replaced Annan and met with Assad on Saturday. "I will go to New York for the occasion of the General Assembly to meet Security Council, foreign ministers and representatives of other countries interested in Syria."

The U.S. hesitates because we do not want guns going to Islamic terrorists. Russia and China don't want to take out Assad for fear that his seat  will be filled with Radical Islamists. A stalemate has happened. France's UN ambassador Gerard Araud said "the security council has not been as paralyzed as it is today since the end of the Cold War."  And we have a president who is not interested in talking to anyone.

Who has failed? The UN.? Russia and China? America? Are we a society now that looks the other way and walks? Can we call ourselves human? What have we become?

Could President Obama pick up the phone and talk to someone? Is there a solution? Does anyone care if there is a solution, and if we don't care what have we become? I tried to think last night what if that were us, America, and no one cared. As David said in the Bible "and no man cared for my soul."

To me this would be a time of advantage for the President. Even if he can't help with the situation he at least offered to help. So one must pick up the phone and see if a resolution can be reached or we'll walk away and see these people perish. If we can't even do that we cannot call ourselves Americans, human, or a modern society.

I'm just a concerned American.

President's UN Speech 'This Is A Season of Progress"

Sometimme's I wonder really where is this President in his thinking. He said  "this is a season of progress." When the Arab Spring began I had hopes of democracies springing up and a people freed from dictators. Obama praised the progress in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya. "Around the Globe, people are making their voices heard, insisting on their innate dignity, and the right to determine their future."

The President touted what has happened in the Middle East and would have you to think everything is grand and democracies are building and thriving throughout the Middle East. He once told a crowd 'I have a gift" referring to his way with words and rousing a crowd. But, behind those words Mr. President are tears and bloodshed.

Tears in Egypt, Mr President, where the Muslim Brotherhood has taken over and the Egyptians find themselves with a worse leader than they had and now under Sharia Law.

Tears in Libya as a country that struggles in poverty and divisive groups wanting to control the government. We have made little effort in showing and tutoring them in the hows and means of setting up a democracy.The one who was there to help didn't even have proper coverage for his life. He selflessly gave his life, and for that American's should be humbled and proud.

Tears in Syria, the country the President barely mentioned, that we have done little except provide food for 3 million who are now nearing hunger with a dark winter before them. With 27,000 people who have now died while the Security Council remains divided.

France's UN Ambassador Geraud Araud say's 'the Security Council has not been as paralyzed as it is today since the end of the Cold War." He also said it is essential that we support the democratic opposition in Syria. Meaning Russia and China forcing a gridlock while thousands perish.

As the President mentioned this morning our goal is regime change which Russia and China believe with Assad gone there will be a takeover of Syria by Islamist radicals.

Now would have been a great time Mr. President to meet with all these countries, at a time of unrest, fear and even some talking of a world war. Now was your time to use your "gift' to call the Security Council to unite for the sake of life. But no, Mr. President, you have chosen for the sake of politics lest you say something to hurt your campaign, you have chosen not to talk to the countries leaders. You should have stood up for the one who gave his life and said we will not allow anyone to hurt our own. You should have pleaded with Russia and China to reach some sort of compromise, but no, Mr.President, you chose the View instead. Sometimes I really wonder what this President is thinking.     A concerned American

Joe Moreno says Chick-fil-A Changed It's Stance

And the battle rages. Moreno saying I was told by your executives they have stopped making donations to anti-gay groups. Dan Cathy dening and stating clearly that he has not changed, he has made no concessions. Even now Huckabee has been drawn into the controversy and has made a statement on his facebook page.

Unfortunately Mr Cathy and Huck have entered the dark gray world of Chicago Politics. A world were bullying and harassment are every day occurrences. Even the teacher's complained during the strike they we're being bullied. It's a way of life here. I did not know that the city can tell you who to support and who not to support. But in talking to my neighbors they tell me it happens everyday in Chicago. It's common place to make concessions in order to get a license in Chicago. Only now this is on a national level.

Moreno has stated that Chick-fil-a told him it has ceased making donations and has established workplace fairness on discrimination.  On Wensdday Mr Cathy said "the Chick-fil-a culture and service tradition in our restaurants is to treat every person with honor, dignity, and respect reguardless of their belief, race, creed, sexual orientation or gender.Going forward our intent is to leave the policy debate over same sex marriage to the government political arena. "

Sunday Joe Moreno  said "It's pretty simple, Mr. Carthy. Do You support the policies your executive outlined to me in writing or do you not? Yes or No?

It's really quite unbelievable to me that you can tell a person who they can and who they cannot give to. Would they turn this around and say you couldn't give to the red cross, or any charitable organization? And if you did you could not open a business in Chicago. Does Joe Marino have any legal legs to stand on? It's really quite sad when these restaurants employ a lot of people and pay good taxes. You think the city would want a business like this. People could be working by now instead of being hindered by a politician named Joe Moreno.

Our Battle For The Free Internet - Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Well, for once we have unity between Dems and Republicans on keeping our Internet free. Freedom of speech, freedom from taxes and freedom from censorship. But if we have Russia and many other nations joining them taking the Internet under the U.N and under the International Telecommunications Union we can kiss Internet freedom good by.

As I mentioned a few days ago President Obama wants to sign an executive order giving the executive branch of our country control over the Internet. Napolitano said on Wednesday that it is being prepared. And as usual there are many hidden parts we have not even seen yet. Like the health care bill we'll have to read them later to know what is in the bill. By then it is too late.

The one carrying the banner is our friend Putin himself. Congress suspects other nations are wanting to shackle people with taxes and censorship. We believe one of Putin's efforts is to stop dissent over the Internet so he can keep control of his people,

So on Saturday the Senate unanimously adopted a resolution denouncing foreign nations from having control of key functions of the Internet.

Marco Rubio and Dem. Sen Claire McCaskill together introduced a measure in June opposing the U.N. takeover of the Internet. Senate Foreign Relations Committee approval of Rubio's and McCaskill's bill follows a House approval of a simular resolution during the summer.

Putin has called for "international control over the Internet using the monitoring and supervisory capabilities of ITU{International Telecommunications Union.}

Marco Rubio - I just want to be clear that America is on record as being in favor of Internet freedom and that we don't want to see any internationally recognized right for government interference on the Internet and the free flow of information on the Internet."

John Kerry - We're facing off against those who want the world's approval to balkanize the Internet into countries where government can censure speech or impose new taxes on the transmission of information across national boundaries,"

Obama Opposses His Own National Security Staff on Libyan Attack Was Terrorism

Until today I was still thinking maybe the president could be right, but now he disagrees with his own staff and their intelligence report. Also conclusive evidence that there was knowledge at DHS that an attack was coming before September 11th. Napolitano's finger prints are all over it. Napolitano should have called the president and arrangement made for security of the ambassador. Obama got his three o'clock call and slept through it.

For over a week now the president has claimed the film "Innocence of Muslims" was the blame for the protests. Now more and more evidence is coming forth that terrorism is painted all over it.

Yet the president blindly refuses to believe the truth. Is there any doubt why the president has failed in foreign policy? And puts more significance to his statement "you can't change Washington from the inside."

Evidence poured before the president clearly shows the attack was with heavy weapons,  the largeness of the attacking force, and how easily and quickly they were able to get to the Ambassador.

While the president is in denial the world protests against him. Maybe they have come to their senses and are seeing through him as we have been. We have now survived under four years of misery. Carter had his misery index and we are at our misery precipice  hanging over a debt cliff.

So here we are with the president contradicting his own national security staff. And the evidence is also mounting that there were reports that Egyptians were going after the U.S. embassy,  DHS report released Sept 11 "unidentified user"  posted this statement "inciting Egyptians to target U.S. embassy, indicating the U.S. Embassy shouldn't remain in Egypt." That's clear as day to me.

Here another message to DHS September 9th " the time has come for a strong movement from you, O sons of Egypt,  to release the detained" {sheikh}. Were were you Napolitano? What did you do with these messages?  There were all kinds of signals, the president was asleep at the wheel and has driven us into a mess that will take years to clean up.

Maybe these are some of the reasons troops are coming home from Afghanistan, not in victory, but because we have not done what we needed to do. Is it the troops fault. No, we have the best trained and equipped troops in the world. It is leadership, and lack thereof. In fact the election is coming down to the president's failed leadership in every area of his office.

Like Clint Eastwood said Mr. President " It's Time to Go."

Obama Takes Over the Internet with Executive Order On Cybersecurity Bill

You go to sleep tonight and wake up tomorrow and the government controls the Internet. Our Internet is free and devoid of control by the government, but not after Obama signs this order. And what is worse we don't even know the secret parts of this bill. The White House is close to completion of the Cybersecurity Bill. With this bill the executive branch will have authority over the Internet.

Janet Napolitano said Wednesday in a hearing the bill is still being drafted. Dave Carney said a few months ago "this bill will go through."

This bill will be based on the failed bill of Joe Lieberman and Republican Susan Collins.

The executive order would put the federal agencies in charge of industries like power companies and utilities. The bill will mandate cybersecurity recommendations. You think your gas bill is high now, wait til this bill is signed.

It is another act of Obama administration to overstep it's power and authority.

We do not even know what is in the secret parts of this bill. I guess we have to read the bill once we see the bill after it is signed.

If you are tired of this presidents intrusion into our lives by executive orders and now the Internet you must go out and vote on Nov.6th. The time has come to put a stop to Obamas reckless spending and overriding the authority of his power in the oval office. The balance of power truly is out of balance and not what the forefather's had in mind. It's time to go Mr. President.

Chick-fil-A Knuckles Down Under Politics in Chicago

I would never had thought this could happen, but a politician is telling a private company who they can give to and who they can't give to in order to get a license. Yes, Joe Moreno Chicago Alderman has bullied and harassed the company Chick-fil-A to an agreement of what their own own foundation can contribute to. Chick-fil-A is sidestepping this by saying they are not going to give to political agenda's with their foundation.

Moreno says he would agree if the company would agree to re-evaluate who the group's foundation WinShape supports and strengthen internal anti-discrimination policies.

If Chick-fil-A will stop giving to such groups as Focus on the Family, or Exodus International then they can get a license from the City of Chicago to open business. So from now on please be sure to give a list to the city which groups you financially support and you can open your business.

I don't know about you but this sends a chill down my spine that the City of Chicago would be able to stop any business by harassing and bullying and getting you to stop giving from your own foundation.

That a city can disgrace a company because the founder believes in marriage. That already hires gay people to work there, and hires many ethnics to work there also.

It's scary because they are holding up a business that wants to hire and pay taxes to the City of Chicago. And now wants to tell a private business what it can do to get it's license.


An outraged Chicagoan!!!

Why Doesn't Rahn Eamanuel Talk to Chicago Owner Joe Ricketts?

It's been all over the air waves for several months now about the rift between Joe Ricketts and the Mayor. The problem, Joe Ricketts would like help for funding in the renovation of Cub's Ball Park. Sounds like an OK idea, but right now Rahm will not return Mr Ricketts calls. The reason, Mr Ricketts is a Romney supporter. Many have said that it is wrong for the mayor to put politics before the people of Chicago. Some have even gone to say the Mayor is breaking the law in not returning the calls.

Last Thursday, Mr Ricketts announced his PAC Ending Spending will put $10,000,000 dollars worth of ads running against Obama. The ads will include people who voted for Obama but are now disenchanted with him. Also some of the ads will include the Rev. Jeremiah Wright making a return of 2008 clips of his rantings. For this Romney draws the line. He says" I want to make it very clear, I repudiate that effort." "I think it's the wrong cause for a PAC campaign."  "I hope that our campaigns can respectively be about the future and about the vision for America."

With all in's and out's of this the ads will go on. Mr. Ricketts is fairly new to the world of politics, but feels very strongly about the spending in Washington. He is a billionaire philanthropist and hates earmarks.

Once an Democrat, then a Republican Joe Ricketts now carries the independent banner.

Gov. John Sununu's Response, Romney Did Not Back Down

My look at this they need something to talk about on the left. In fact this video has been out for some time or parts of it for quite a while. In looking at the situation on TV you can see the public is beginning not to buy the story that a video started these protest.

In reality, there have been death threats in theses regions for months and yet Obama's White House ignored the problem, and paid no attention. He should have been careful and watching the areas where our people were and their safety. Maybe if he had had a daily briefing this subject would have come up for discussion. You cannot run the White House by yourself.

All this has exploded in his lap. and everyday the American people wake up they see that they are less and less secure. Security is the President"s main priority. He took and oath on January 20, 2009 to preserve and protect the American people. He has not preserved this country. It is worst than when he took office. And he has not protected it. This is a vital concern for us at this time. And still will the protests come to America looms in our hearts and fears.

Gov. Sununu clearly defended Gov. Romney. He is showing his character by not standing down. He is not shifting the blame too someone else. He stands by his statement however mentioning that it was "off the cuff.' It was an unplanned statement, however a true statement. As Sununu said 90% of people who make 66,000 or more carry the torch for the rest of the country. How much longer can they carry the load?
At some point if this continues this will crumble and then who shall Andrea blame?

Gov. Sununu "he responded immediately and didn't hide from it. He didn't send a surrogate and talk about it, and he didn't blame anybody else."

This was launched by the Obama -ites as a distraction, and there will be another Obama distraction launched tomorrow." Romney's refusal to disavow the thrust of his remarks say's much about the Republican nominee's character." Gov. Sununu.

What's Netanyahu All Up In Arms About? Could It Be A New Iranian Missle?

What is Netanyahu all so fired up about? And why won't the president meet with him? Could it be about a new Iranian missile called the Meshkat that can be launched from sea, land and air? It has a range of 2,000 kilometers. It can easily reach Jerusalem. IRGC chief {commander of Islamic Revolution Guards Corp} said if Israel attacks nothing will remain in Israel. The IRGC chief also says that the U.S. will not support Israels military action.

This is why Netanyahu is calling for a red line. But the president told 1,200 American Rabi's "No leader ties his hand." Again on Sunday Netanyahu calls for a red line. Jerusalem post said U.S. president said on Friday he was unwilling to impose "a set of conditions" on how he would handle Iran's nuclear issue.

I don't know about you, but I am pretty concerned about Obama's inaction on this. By mid-2013 Iran will be 90% of the way to an enriched nuclear bomb. Netanyahu told Meet the Press today, Iran is 6-7 months away from a nuclear bomb. If the president won't come to Netanyahu, he will come to the American people. Is this any way to approach a serious problem looming in our hands? You have to go on TV to let people know what is going on? Is this the Obama doctrine?

Netanyahu, "you have to place that red line before them now. "Iran states that they will bring in the other Muslims nations to destroy Israel. Your lead from behind position won't work on this one President Obama. You need to talk to Netanyahu now, before it is too late.

"I wasn't aware When I Gave That Speech That Jack Ryan Was ...There." President Obama

On July 11th, President Obama made a admission to Bob Woodward. I did not know that Jack{Paul} Ryan was in the audience. Which is hard to believe if you have seen the picture, where Ryan is in the front row sitting in front of President Obama. This was when he lambasted the Ryan Budget Plan, and shredded it to pieces in April 2011 in a speech before Wisconsin congressmenn.  He was trying to backtrack to the moment "I'll go ahead and say it-I think that I wasn't aware when I gave the speech that Jack Ryan was going to be sitting right there. I might have modified it so that we would have more negotiations open, because I do think that they felt like we were trying to embarrass him. We made a mistake." Here we see the president in trying to clear up a mistake he makes another one, by using the wrong name.

You might say what is significant about this, I think Obama realizes now that this person, Jack or Paul, Ryan has become an important figure in the Republican party.  So much so that a few weeks later after giving the interview and the mistake was made he became the President's V.P. opponent. Obama I believe is afraid of Paul Ryan. Obama knows he has a person that can cause him to lose the campaign. And now we are hearing calls from Republicans to unleash Ryan and let him do his duty especially after the the 2012 Values Voter Summit Paul Ryan is the key to this election. Here are some remarks from the conference "He sounds presidential", another said he is forceful, persuasive and knowledgeable." Another said in remarks he knows what he is talking about." He also has the ability to win the conservative right, he's a tea partier and most important independents are listening to him and like what they hear.

No matter what you call him, Jack or Paul, Ryan is an effective speaker and may be the one to make the difference in winning the election. After Nov. 6th, I think the President will remember Paul Ryan's name for a long time. Mitt Romney made a great choice.

A Day of Protests and Fear in 21 Countries

I was in disbelief when I arrived home today and found the protests had increased. Stirred by Social Internet they have shared the film and anti hate talk around the world. It's pretty scary being an American. Of course there is endless talk of what is happening.

The President and Penetta were on the phone today with Egypt. The president's first priority is to contact countries and make sure they are protecting Americans visiting or living in their countries. As the day wore on more protests grew to the number of 21 countries, including the UK. The next question comes to my mind will they spread to America? We are not immune. Except for two bogus calls to universities saying they had planted bombs nothing real happened to us today.

The first goal is for the president to secure what is being done in these countries for American's safety. There is an international code that nations protect visitors in other countries. There have been those today who have criticized the President for fundraising when American lives are at stake. I think these criticisms are correct. Pat Buchanon said today 'The World is on fire and the President is doing fundraising." The seriousness of the situation does call for the president to come home and take care of us first.

In the calls made to Egypt, the two countries affirmed a commitment to a defense relationship. We have no defense treaty with Egypt. That took care of Egypt, what about the other 21 nations. Mr. President please come home and do your job.

The White House has made some unbelievable remarks today. Dave Carney tried to make sure to state that the protests were not connected to the presidents policies or towards the American people but to the film that is enraging the Muslims. Again Carney reaffirmed "Protests are not directed at U.S. A big mistake by the White House as obviously these protests included the presidents handling, or unhandling, of the Arab Spring.

My first reaction of course was anger at what they had done to our ambassador and the men who were defending him. And what a battle they were in for their lives. Our prayers to their families.
My second thought, at this point what kind of a relationship are we going to have with the Middle Eastern countries after this?
Third, how are we going to give them money after this? Polls are almost 99% in favor, NO MORE MONEY

Our relationship with the Middle East is not to say the least strained and will be for sometime. How quickly things can be turned in a few days. I remember Bush's trip to Egypt, what a great day that was and now this. No comparison to how the two presidents practised their diplomacy. We are in deep water, and it's going to be hard to rebuild that  trust again..


For strength "The Lord is my light and my salvation; Of WHOM SHALL I FEAR? The Lord is the strength of my life; OF WHOM SHALL I BE AFRAID? Psalm 27:1

Days Are Getting Darker, Be Not Afraid

Today was a day of darkness and tomorrow maybe darker. Military in Cairo vollied tear gas at rioters from trucks to protect the American embassy. Tomorrow more protest are called for from the Muslim Brotherhood. Reporters exclaimed it was a bloody day for the protesters.

Four protesters died in Yemen outside our embassy.

Hillary gave a slow strange speech decrying again the film was not from America.

The White House tried to back away from Obama's mistake the day before calling Egypt not an ally.

The anti-Muhammad You Tube clip is banned but there are still videos of it on the Internet.

Questions of what happened to ambassador Stevens disappearance for 8 hours and then reappearance.

UK Press states US state Department had 48 hours knowledge of an attack coming before charge on consulate.

Sensitive documents were stolen from the embassy, some telling names of Libyans who are helping the US.

It is times like this that shake you and make you wonder what is going on. Basically what is going on is a revolt against the US President Barak Obama by the Middle East. Many have said of late that the president was disengaging America from the Middle East. Questions have been coming from foreign countries "What is Wrong with America? "Why are they pulling back?"

This is how our allies feel at this time abandoned, left by one of the greatest countries on earth America.

The President isn't getting daily military or intelligent briefings from his advisors. He hasn't called his jobs committee since January. He has no time for Natenyahu, leader of Israel.

And the question arises, Where is President Obama and what is he doing?

Be not fearful, we are in God's hands. Everything is always in His control. Keep looking to Him and God will lead us through this. My friends, "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." Proverbs 3:6&7 How many times in my life it felt like I was walking in darkness, when all the time God was leading me. I could see no light and wondered what it was all about. God will protect us from the evil one and bring us to the light. Just trust in Him.

Rahm Emanuel - "This Is a Strike of Your Making"

Rahm said "this is a strike of choice."I would like to rename this "'This is a Strike of your Making" When people are promised a raise and then have it rescinded they don't forget. And this is what you have on your hands Mr. Mayor.

Rham continued. "This is unnecessary. It's avoidable and our kids don't deserve it." Two Sundays ago there was a large picture on the front of the Sun-times with Rahm saying This is how I got here. It infuriated me, because this is not about Rahm Emanuel this is about the teachers and children of Chicago. This was completely unavoidable when you had a 4% pay raise going and the teachers had waited for it a long time. Now Mr.Mayor you have a 16% pay raise. You and you alone are the reason we have a strike.

Furthermore the paper said the issues that are left are minor. You've missed the point again Mr. Mayor. The teachers in my area say it's not about the money, but they have issues. They are concerned about the teacher's evaluations. And they have a right to be. Some children in Chicago come from some hard homes. Some of these children have no evening meal nor breakfast. School is the only place they get a meal. These same children sometimes receive no encouragement at home to do their homework. Also some children have learning disabilities. Are they going to lose their jobs if a child with a learning disability, or no homework help from parents and has  poor achievement?

You had the entire summer to deal with these questions. Instead you chose to ramrod them through. Did you know Mr Mayor that the teacher's of Chicago supply school paper, pencils and other supplies out of their own pockets.

The teacher's have said to me there are too many things left unsaid and they want more knowledge. They are concerned about class sizes, job security, and room conditions. Why they can't have cost of living raises, more libraries. More social workers to help with issues such as violence, teaching parents to have quiet time at night for homework, and learning problems.

All of this could be solved with one word, communication. You need to talk to your own workers and know what is going on at the ground level

For too long all this has been swept under the carpet and now it has erupted.The Chicago teacher's face some of the greatest challenges of our day. If we don't reach into these homes and try to help, we will continue the path we have. Children who can't make it at school and so they choose other avenues of crime and violence.These are the issues these teacher's face. They are not minor.  These teacher's are some of the most dedicated teacher's I have met. But they need help to get the test scores up. We need to keep these children in school so they have a chance at success in life.

We can't keep sweeping the problems under the carpet or stuff it away in a closet. These are hard homes the children come from. The home is the key, and teacher's and parent's working together. God Bless the Chicago teacher's. You are special people. This time I stand with the teachers.

My Remembrance of 9-11 A Day I Can't Forget

 This day is instilled in our minds and hearts, it will be something one can never forget. How can one forget airplanes going into buildings. People wandering through the streets of New York with a picture.
Hoping somehow their loved one would reappear, but knowing in their heart their loved one was gone. It was a scene never before seen on American soil.

Our country was struck hard and we were devastated. The grief overwhelming. A day we cannot and must not forget.

A lot has happened since that day. Two wars fought. Final justice for bin Laden. Twice as many of our military have made the ultimate sacrifice as who died that day. They have tried to make our world safer. There are no words for what they have done for us.

September 11th changed our lives and our world. Many people have said America will never be the same. I think they are right.

Thank you to those who have given their time and even lives for us.
Thank you, God for your protection of America. May you always be our light and guide through these trying times.

God Bess America

Second Anniversary Of Our Dad's Passing

When I started this blog is was about a family going through a recession and a new President with ideas that seemed to lean towards socialism. I was scared for my family and friends around me. In the midst of that recession we lost our father and husband. So I included what had happened to us as part of  my writings.

Two years have past and I wish he were here so I could share with him all the things that have happened, at home and in the country. It has been a hard time for all Americans and sometimes you wonder how can the American people take any more. Stretched to the limits on gas and food prices and hearing that even these might increase.

I was feeling a little sorry for myself when my son came in and said, Mom, Dad's doing better than us, he's in a much better place." And he's right heaven can't compare to here on earth.  I am glad we instilled these kind of virtues in our children. I am glad when they show their faith in times like these.

And it is these values that carry us through in times like this. These same values are the values that will carry our country along. These are hard times. One theme that came up in both conventions is the value of hard work. V.P. Joe Biden said "A job is more that money." He went on to explain that a job gives a person self worth, it brings dignity and pride. I agree completely.

 During this time I also have been out of work. It can make you feel worthless and give you the feeling you have failed. But we haven't, there are 23.5 million others who are in the same boat. Sometimes you feel desperate and scared. We were told in the numbers on Friday over 360,000 people just gave up looking for a job. I am trying not to be one of those numbers.

The country is in bad shape. Taking from the rich and giving to the poor is not going to correct this downturn. So far this seems to be the crux of the President's plan. I do pray for him and other leaders in Congress.

We need a strong man for president, one who understands values, integrity and strength to do the job. Most important, we need a president who is willing to work with the other side. The old saying divided we fall, united we stand still prevails. If the congress remains divided we will fall, united we will stand. The country will not succeed unless the leadership is united. America needs to be united again.

Recently four Secretary of State's of our country made a statement together. Condi Rice, Henry Kissingger, James Baker and George Schults. "WE cannot be a strong American presence, if we are not strong economically." These four recommended Romney for president.

I am praying for America, it's economy, it's presence in the world, but most important for it's people to stand for values, integrity, and strength. May Abraham's Lincoln's words ring in our ears "A house divided against itself CANNOT STAND."

Drew Peterson Guilty! Missing Wife's Hearsay Brings a Conviction

Jurer says the hearsay evidence supplied by Stacy's words convicted Drew Peterson. James Glasgo, prosecutor, said of Peterson he "is a coward and a bully." He also will review Stacy's case and will bring charges. Glasgo continued "he was a thug." "He could threaten people because he had a gun and a badge and nobody ever took him on. Well. we took him on now and he lost."

Prosecutors believed, but were not able to bring to the jury that Peterson used a police choke hold, drowned her, and hit her on the back of her head and tried to make her death look accidental.

Savio's family cried out at the reading of the verdict. Her sister Anna Doman said "I feel like I am dreaming." we were relieved that after all these years, we finally did it. "We got Drew." Savio passed away in 2004.

Stacy was the reason the prosecutors decided to go after Savio's case. When she disappeared it opened the door for Savio. But for Stacy, her family and friends are left with no closure, an open wound that never heals. For them there is no end to the story. My friend, who was a friend of Stacy's said today to pray for Drew and the children.

But Stacy's hearsay evidence brought a conviction and justice for Kathleen Savio and the family. One wife of Drew's called out to the other. Maybe someone will call out for Stacy and help the healing. Our best to the Savio family.

"He Rode In On A Unicorn and Is Riding Out On A Donkey" Jonah Goldberg - National Review

I had to laugh today when Mr. Goldberg said this to Megyn on Fox in the afternoon. The contrast is striking when you see him elevated amongst Greek pillars at Invesco Field in Denver viewing 80,000 followers and a crowd of 15,000 tonight with paper streamers coming down.

I hope I don't get in trouble for writing this, but how can you not see  the difference.  Then tonight this elusive speech that has little substance, but sounds good until you think, but what did he say? Well, he can't say much. Look at the figures - not good. Median income fell $4,000 a year for the middle class family since 2008. The Nation is 16 Trillion in debt, 43 million on food stamps, 23.5 people unemployed or underemployed. Can he say anything about that ? No.

So, can't mention the economy. Let's try foreign experience, except for helping to establish a fly zone for the ravaged country of Lybia the rest of the Arab spring Nations suffered with little help or leadership on our part. Syria is wore torn, ravaged and people have been brutally killed. Did we listen or turn a ear? No
What about Iran? Except for a few sanctions, Iran has pretty much gone about doing what they wanted to do. Israel?  The President for some reason hasn't even visited Israel.

So, what was left for Biden to talk about? Bin Laden and GM motors. Here V.P. Biden failed to mention GM still owes us 25 Billion dollars. Not counting the dealerships that failed and lost jobs that occurred in the bailout. Will we ever see that? Remains to be seen. And who wants to remember the BP spill we watched day after day, with businesses that are still trying to recover because the cleanup took so long.

It is a pretty dismal record. But if he has just some more time. If we give him one more chance, he can do it. Can we trust him with four more years? The once enchanted have now become the disenchanted. How much more deeper in debt can we go? Economic reports coming out tomorrow and  we don't expect to see much improvement.

I say, Mr President. you've had your chance. We gave you the reins and you have led us down a dark path with no end in sight. Mr. President you have not earned the right to a second term. Time to turn your time card in and the airplane too. It's time for a change, a real change. Hope you don't mind.

Rememberances of President Bill Clinton

Tonight brought back a lot of remembrances of the Clinton Era. One thing I was thinking about as he was speaking was 1992-2012. He was elected 20 years ago. I thought about where I was in life and the years that came between. Our children of course where twenty years younger. When he first took office rough times came. Not as hard as now but people were loosing their homes and the economy was scary. It wasn't normal to see stores go out of business like it is now. And it was rough times for the Meyer's.

Talk radio for conservatives was just beginning with Rush Limbaugh and he was the rage. And the air waves were full of Clintonian phrases. And we wondered what we were in for after eight years with Reagan. I tried to explain to our children the differences between Clinton and Reagan.

There were some firsts with Clinton, never before had a president ever been called by his first name. Never before had we had a presidents wife so included in her husbands presidency. Never before had we been told so much about their private lives. Especially that only after a few days in the White House Hillary had thrown a lamp at BILL. Evidently he told her he was going to have to raise taxes when he had pledged no tax increases. They were quick to release it was their lamp not the White House's. Then there was the discussion that they had separate bedrooms. BILL had to announce that he stayed up late and she couldn't get her sleep. This kind of stuff went on for eight years.

The speech tonight was typical Clintonian, but peppered with the Obama phrases that Clinton has swallowed. We must have a share economy. Not enough time to finish what Obama needs to do. One phrase I noticed he has put us on the LONG road to recovery. And one phrase I actually liked "We can't afford to double down on triple down." It is said he has been reading the speech to Hillary for the last two days.  He actually hand wrote the speech himself and left the teleprompter many times which made the speech longer.

All in all it was enjoyable, and brought back some good memories. This is the seventh time Clinton has addressed the Democratic convention. He and Obama walked together leaving the stage.

Michelle Delivered Great Speech But Obama Still Has Failed

Michelle delivered a great speech in defence of her husband. She started out talking about their humble beginnings. The car with rust holes you could see through, the table taken from a dumpster and shoes too small for him to wear. She spoke about what she saw in him that caused her to marry him.

The pulse of her message was delivered passionately and with each point being another step to build her defense of his accomplishments. It was masterfully delivered.

However, her speech cannot protect him from the mistakes he has made during this four years, and the lack of leadership he has provided. I know from having a husband who also was in public service, it's hard to see the mistakes and lacking in leadership. Now looking back I can see clearer there were times he failed, and times he succeeded

But, this president has failed. He has failed in creating jobs partially because he has muzzled the small businessman with too man taxes, rules and over regulations. He has muzzled the ox that is pulling this economy. Nearly half the people who are employed are employed by small businesses.

He has crippled energy growth  by not drilling for oil, and buying our oil from foreign countries even giving them money to drill  oils wells, not wanting the the pipeline, and closing and not letting new coal mines open.

He has not worked across the isle as Michell has stated and has not made one phone call this year to the other side. Is it any wonder Washington is stalemated.

I look forward to hearing President Clinton tonight. I wish Obama would take lessens from him and reach out to the republicans and work with them. Look what was accomplished when that happened. Someone needs to get Washington working again or we will lose the American people and their confidence.

Are the Unions Seperating from the Democrats? First Day of the Democratic Convention

Here we are just hours before the convention and the debt clock just clicked 16 Trillion. Who will pay this.? Our children and our grandchildren. Who are we fighting for? Us, no for them as Obama has put a huge burden on our precious treasures.  Who could go for 4 more years of  this kind of indebtedness.

One group pulling out may be to our surprise the unions. They are pulling out of this election. And many like the AFL-CIO are giving - 0, yes nothing to Obama for this convention. Maybe that is why every stop they go to they preach to the unions. Union activists are not happy with Obama, nor with the choice of Charlotte, North Carolina a right-to-work state.

In 2008 organized labor gave 8.3 million to the Denver convention. The final totals aren't in yet, but it's way down in Charlotte. Charlotte put a ban on collective bargaining for teachers and public workers.

But the main reason is because of Obama has not taken a stand and remaining quiet during the last four years. In fact Julius Getman ,of University ofTexas School of Law, said "His lack of support has been stunning." "He talks a pretty good game, but he has not been good, and hasn't said what he will do."

AFLCIO President Richard Trumpka is even stronger and will not be bringing a large staff to the convention. In fact in a statement he made May 30th Trumpka said "Before we used to build everyone else's structure. Now we build our own." He continued to comment to expect these changes, more door to door work, less TV ads, more towards building their own independent political infrastructure and most important less towards candidates coffer's. This certainly is seen more this week and why Obama seems to be driving himself towards more union votes.

Some people are calling for a third party, a labor party. Kevin Digs of Industrial Works of the World said at a rally "He's done nothing for labor...during the recalling of Gov. Walker, he didn't do a thing."

This just shows some more of the division the president has driven this country to. He came in as a uniter, but has been anything but, dividing friend and neighbor, son and daughter and even the closest of friends. And for some the work place has been the worst. He has not been a uniter, but a divider of the worst kind and the unions give even clearer evidence of this.

Surprise Witness Backfires on Drew Peterson's Defense Team

In a strange twist in the Drew Peterson trial his lawyers called Harry Smith, Kathleen Savio's divorce attorney. It is thought that the defense team wanted to show that the two women only wanted Drew's money. But the questioning turned around to go in favor of Kathleen Drew's {third wife} and Stacy Peterson {Drew's fourth wife}. Could this possibly be the testimony that will convict Drew Peterson?

They called Mr. Smith much to the pleas of Drew Peterson's other defense lawyers not to call him. But Joe Brodsky decided to call him. His decision was to rebute Stacy's pastor Neil Schori who gave devastating testimony that Stacy had come to him and tell him that she had lied to the police about Drew Peterson's slaying of Savio. That Drew had told Stacy that he had killed Kathleen. She also wanted to file divorce papers against her husband. Four days later, after this call Stacy disappeared.

This has been a hearsay trial. In fact, they changed the law, that they could use hearsay evidence for this trial. The judge has allowed some hearsay and not other. There has been much evidence thrown out and other evidence never allowed.  The Jury has bits and pieces of knowledge, but there really should have been more evidence included to make a good decision.The Judge warned the defence team sternly if they called Smith the prosecution would be allowed to cross examine and question about the 8 minute conversation.

Before the testimony, in the hall way reports were that Steve Greenberg was calling Brodsky not to call Smith. It was heard by many that Greenberg said "I've filed 74{***} motions to keep him out and now you are going to undo it."

Stacy called him because she wanted to leave the state and take the children with her. He told her that would not be good for her to do that. She also wanted to go to the police to tell them what Drew Peterson had told her, that he had killed Kathleen. This was not expected by Brodsky. He mearly wanted to show the women wanted Drew's money.  Smith also advised Stacy that would not be good as she had concealed that from the police and now that would be extortion to confess it. During this conversation Drew Peterson could be heard in the background. Smith said  what Peterson said "he called her, asked her what she was doing, and who she was talking to."

Smith testified a second time that Stacy told him "Drew Killed Kathleen." Upon this Joseph Lopez called out "Joel" and Brodsky came back to the defense table and dropped the questioning. But it was too late the jury was taking notes a fervently writing what Smith had just said.

A second twist during testimony by the prosecution Smith said Stacy was also concerned because Drew was upset with her because he thought Stacy had told Drew's son Thomas that his father had murdered Savio. Stacy also told Smith she had so much dirt on Drew from his police job Drew wouldn't be able to do anything to her.

Is it anything but surprising  that Stacy disappeared four days later after this call? This was a witness that backfired on the defense team, but is it enough to convict? As a friend of a friend of Stacy's I have been a little bit closer to this case. I have seen the hurt, tears, and desperation these families have suffered. It has been clearly defined by several family members of Kathleen, she went to the police over and over to get help. But none came  She told her sister several days before her death "I don't want to leave, I don't want to die." She said repeatedly Drew was going to kill her. She told her sister He's going to kill me. Just kill me and get it over with. She even told her sister he will make it look like an accident.

I am hoping there will be a resolution on this so these families, and friends can put some of this to rest for Kathleen. But for Stacy there is no healing, no rest because there still is no body to prove her death. I felt the sting in my heart when a few weeks ago Drew said his wife had just gone away. And more sting when he said if she came back he would divorce her.This remains an open sore with no hope in sight for the answers to make closure.  My heart goes out to my friend and both families.