Cash for Clunkers is nothing more than a political smokescreen. The Democrats as usual are deceiving Americans by creating the illusion that this ridiculous program is turning our floundering economy around. 

Hopefully, few are going to buy into this political maneuvering, but chances are many will not see the forest for the trees. Even some economists are taking the Obama bait and jumping on his bandwagon. 

What is really happening in this Cash for Clunkers mirage? Could it be a repeat of the not too distant mortgage frenzy? Who is really the beneficiaries of the Clunker program, is it the consumers, the banks or the car manufacturers?

Americans beware; (1) You’re paying for this program out of pocket, (2) Many of your fellow citizen who are participating in this will lose their jobs and homes, (3) The car manufacturers will increase production and 6 months down the road they’ll be crying wolf again and standing at our door with their handout, and (4) Americans will be asked to pick up the pieces. 

Don’t get too excited when you hear the words “Cash for Clunkers,” because it’s here today and we’ll pay twice for it tomorrow.

If Mr. Obama and friends want to improve our economy, they need to attend to the housing situation and create some jobs that have a long shelf life. The so called mortgage assistance promised to us, turned out to be a farce, which is usual for this group of people. 

Millions of home owners that weren’t connected to Freddie or Fannie are as we speak declaring bankruptcy or having their homes foreclosed. It seems that the Obama Administration has a real problem getting their priorities straight. The Cash for Clunkers is a perfect example of this! 

As Always, Annie

Hey, America are we there yet? Did we pack our bags, but forgot our children? Maybe our complacency and busyness the past 20 plus years caused a short circuit in our Nation’s once strong and resilient foundation. Some of us missed the warning signs in the road and ignored the under construction warnings and lived in a fantasy world full of “things and more things.”

For those who aren’t sure where our next stop may be – it’s beginning to look a lot like socialism,  Obamanism or a man who thinks he’s a “God” of some sorts? Call it whatever, the bottomline is the government is going to have their hands in our pie, distributing the pieces as they see fit. We will become the workabees without a voice and receive a pittance according to the work that we do…

Once again, the question remains the same, “Hey, America are we there yet?”

For many who have lost their homes, jobs and American dream the answer will be yes.

Others are counting the months, days and hours until their pink slip arrives. Millions reached their destination many moons ago; they are the ones who have learned to work the system. They’re the Obamanatics or chosen ones!

This group or groups of people are perfectly content to take their little pea pot and stand by the government’s backdoor waiting for more freebies – many of these people can work, should work and won’t work, because for them it’s a way of life. 

Yet there are a bloody few who are laughing all the way to the bank and have been on the fast train to socialism for decades. They are the meddlers who have via our news media peddled us a bunch of ---- for years. Collectively they are a group of disgruntled people who should have been sent to sea in rowboats without paddles. 

These people (the meddlers) slowly, but surely took America’s voice and rights away. Our educational system, the role reversal between parents and children, our right to pray or to mention God in public are but a few of the obvious ruthless changes made over a span of 40 plus years.  By the way the peddlers refer to our government, Supreme Court and much of our news media.- it’s their job to brainwash us.   

The vision was a bigger government spreading the wealth in what is called a glorious system of redistribution. These meddlers are trying to create a nation of slaves without a voice, a life or a future for their children. The peddlers (Liberal news media) are no longer journalists, but con-men and women on a devious mission. We are undergoing a reconstruction at this time in our society. 

For those who think I’m on a soapbox and idly blowing smoke, please take the time to look around.  The president promised transparency in our government – the Obama team passed a trillion dollar economic recovery package and most of us don’t have a clue how our money is being spend. What we do know is a large amount of money spent will never be paid back to the citizens of America. 

Remember the idle promises about creating jobs and assuring us that unemployment would stay below 8%. But millions of Americans are without jobs, homes being lost and their future is looking dismal.   Unemployment is probably over 13 or 14% at this time, because many people who couldn’t find jobs have quit looking for employment and aren’t being counted. 

The much touted Obama assistance for homeowners was a farce and many of us know when we hear the enthusiasm about home sales being up – the flip side of this is rental properties are being deserted, bankruptcies are at an all time high and homes are being repossessed like flies on an old pig. 

The cap and trade bill is being jammed down our throats and our utilities are starting to skyrocket, so here we go again, no job, higher energy bills and some scuttlebutt about some dude called an energy inspector knocking at our door. 

Obama had an ad plastered all over the Web asking mothers to get more schooling.  Moms can’t afford child care, let alone take time out for school; they’re too busy trying to find food for the next meal. 

The Obama Health bill has been waylaid for a short time only – this will be one more feather in his pocket if it is passed. The government will take full possession of the health bill and it will be laden with pork crap when and if it flies. Much like Acorn doing the census, Obama‘s friends will be in charge of our health and that’s more than a little scary.   . 

The horrid little Obama laundry list of promises could fill a book. But, one thing we do know as a general rule this soft shoe, theatrical genius very seldom says what he means when talking to the Nation. 

The one thing that Obama and his teleprompter had right was his famous comment about  spreading the wealth.  He, Pelosi, Reid and Dodd along with other Democrats are making sure that our wealth is being spread as we sleep at night!

We’re not there yet, but we’re sure getting close enough to feel the heat of “socialism.”

1. Big government – definite signs of government ownerships with some lending institutions and car manufacturers
2. Spreading the wealth – more taxation, loss of America’s voice, giving out freebies to those who aren’t US citizens.
3. How many middle class citizens believed Mr. Obama when he promised no taxes for our middleclass sector?

He sleeps with the enemy, plays patty cake with the terrorists, drinks beer and plays “God” to our policeman and his Acorn friends.   This man we call Obama has us by the seat of the pants and like or not he’s giving us a bird’s eye view of big government.   As Always, Annie

Altho the "Cash for Clunkers" is making headlines and the news media is having a hayday oohing and ahing about the economic benefits, this is another ridiculous Democratic ploy headed for the pits!  This Obama creation "Cash for Clunkers" is only another feeble last fling to distract Americans, economists and Republican leaders. 

What is happening at this time is a parallel to the Freddy and Fannie mess that the Democrats created when they instructed lending institutions to lend money for homes to those with bad credit, no credit and no jobs. 

Who is actually benefiting from this ridiculous farce?  The automobile manufacturers probably would be first in line to raise their hands, some of them are elated and consider this icing on the cake after the bailout monies they've received.  The new car owner might come in second, but he or she may find that in the not too distant future they have been the victims of another government scam. 

Questions to ponder: (1) How many of the people utilizing the "Cash for Clunkers" program have the credit and job security to warrant purchasing a new car, (2) Why are we throwing more monies to the auto manufacturers, and (3) Who is really paying for this "Cash for Clunkers" program.  After you answered the above questions, you may just feel like throwing up....

The Democrats have blind sided us once again; we're the victims and our pocketbooks are dwindling.  It would behoove all of America to demand an accounting of monies spent thus far from the Obama economic recovery plan and lastly we need to see the original economic package and then make a decision if we in fact want to proceed with a bill that is laden with pork barrel requests and promises. 

As Always, Annie

Did President Obama win the election on qualifications, on character, foreign policy, political expertise or did he just flat buy the Presidential position.   For whatever reasons, Obama is our President and we’re at the mercy of him and his Democratic team. 

Our money for bailouts alone is astronomical and our economy is regressing literally by the hour. The idle promises made during his presidential campaign were just that, “idle promises.” The stimulus plan isn’t working and yet the Democrats keep whispering something about a second stimulus plan. 

Obama steps forward now and says he’s going to own the economic problems. Well pardon me, but we thought he did own them the day he was sworn in… Blaming the Bush administration is a cop out and isn’t going to hold water anymore.   We’re tired of broken promises and the “what may happen” somewhere down in the land of Nod; we want food on our table, jobs and homes for our children.

Our biggest concerns at this time: (1) Where is the stimulus money going, (2) Why are millions of people losing their jobs, (3) Didn’t President Obama say that this was our money and we’d know where every dime was going?

First things first Obama, please clean up the Whitehouse and remove all of the excess political baggage and crap. Nancy, Dodd and Reid never have been team players – so remove them one by one.   Ruthlessly downsize our government, remove redundant programs and get rid of the pork barrel and all excess baggage.  

Big government isn’t the answer for the majority of us aren’t into socialism. Give the people their voice back. Restore our Nation to its once strong foundation by creating jobs, insisting that those who are able to work start paying taxes. 

Quit playing God and quit trying to distribute our monies. Americans are compassionate and the first to step forward and help those who are really in need.  Get the 30% who are sitting on their fannies doing nothing off their seat and on their feet; let them start contributing to our Nation.   A small percentage of Americans are truly unable to work - we want to care for them because we’re our “brothers' keeper.”

Most of all quit playing “Politics” and do what is right for America! No more bailouts, as you can see the lending institutions that you’ve helped are leeches and had no intention of helping homeowner and citizens of the US. 

Stand toe to toe with those who are blatantly misusing our monies, the Pelosi’s, the Reids, the Dodds and your backyard buddies.   Become the man God wanted you to be and restore our country.   No more grants to your idle friends and no more deals with the bad guys. 

President Obama you took an oath, "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." At this time, you have the ability but not the desire to fulfill this oath.

There are only two choices left; (1) Remove yourself from the political vices that have embraced you or, (2) Blatantly continue on the destructive course that you’ve chosen for our Nation and you will soon be relegated to the ancient history shelf as the worst Presidential leader of all times. 

In closing, Mr. President go back and revisit Thomas Jefferson and embrace every word that he said.

"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." Thomas Jefferson

"It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A principle which if acted on would save one-half the wars of the world." Thomas Jefferson

"I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them." Thomas Jefferson

"My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government." Thomas Jefferson

As Always, Annie

Before everyone gets on the Obama bandwagon on healthcare reform, it might be wise to examine the problems in the Whitehouse. The government must clean their own house first and quit throwing boulders. We need to eliminate a vast amount of redundant healthcare programs that are devouring the public’s dollars. 

Too many programs, too many ill advised decision makers and a runaway government that is going to jam a new healthcare reform program down our throats just like they did with the recent “doomed to go bust” stimulus package. Hopefully, this time around we will stand up and do more than grumble.

Obama and friends aren’t capable enough or knowledgeable enough to purpose or implement any new healthcare reform program. Until the government is downsized extensively and the pork barrel problems are eliminated, our fair-haired politicians need to back off on anymore of their fantasy like reforms. 

Just one rather large example of a runaway government would be the “Medicare Program” that is without a doubt mismanaged and out of control. Its financial stability is being totally ruined by a bunch of people on a spending spree!  

One of Medicare’s most recent and very costly programs that they are trying to implement is a new bidding process for durable medical equipment companies. 

One must understand that: (1) Durable medical equipment results in about 2% of Medicare spending, (2) DME companies have been beaten up over the past few years, because Medicare keeps whittling away at their reimbursement rates, (3) This bidding program had so many flaws our government finally had to insist that it be discontinued for the interim. 

In the meantime millions of dollars have been spent on the bidding process that is without merit and endangers our loved ones and is on hold. So once again Americans pay for others ill planned ideas which have cost taxpayers millions of dollars.

Those brilliant pencil pushers in the Medicare office have spent years reducing physician fees – is it any wonder that our young medical students don’t aspire to become a PCP or Primary Care Physician?   Home health care, nursing homes, group homes have taken a tremendous hit, because the decision makers at Medicare don’t have a clue how to manage the program. They’re constantly grasping at straws!

One must wonder why or how the Medicare Program lost its stability and strong foundation. Every day is a new day at the Medicare offices, new rules, new laws and total lack of direction. The only thing that group is capable of doing at any given time is spending taxpayers money come hell or high water. 

Grab yea ole mouse and research the scam and fraudulent actions of Medicare – it’s your money and mine and we should care! Medicare is out of control, their fraud prevention programs are so very costly and their excessive waste of our monies will sooner or later be the demise of our Medicare Program. 

Next time you read statistics on Medicare fraud – ask these questions. How much money is Medicare spending on fraud prevention? Why are inexperience headhunters hired to handle fraud prevention? Who’s minding the shop while you play cowboys and Indians?

At Medicare the right hand doesn’t have a clue what the left hand is doing and you can take that to the bank. We need competent, bottom line medical professionals to get our program back on track – men and women who have the nerve to say “no” to Medicare spending spree. 

So when we hear healthcare reform from Obama’s lips, let’s smile and say, “Not until your Whitehouse is downsized and in good working order. Thanks, but no thanks Mr. President.   As Always, Annie

Below is a copy of Sotomeyer’s speech and unless we’re dumb, numb and verging on stupidity not one of us would want this women sitting in our Supreme Court. Listen to her ramble on as she sits on the bench…

“Each day on the bench I learn something new about the judicial process and about being a professional Latina woman in a world that sometimes looks at me with suspicion. I am reminded each day that I render decisions that affect people concretely and that I owe them constant and complete vigilance in checking my assumptions, presumptions and perspectives and ensuring that to the extent that my limited abilities and capabilities permit me, that I reevaluate them and change as circumstances and cases before me requires. I can and do aspire to be greater than the sum total of my experiences but I accept my limitations. I willingly accept that we who judge must not deny the differences resulting from experience and heritage but attempt, as the Supreme Court suggests, continuously to judge when those opinions, sympathies and prejudices are appropriate.” 

When any man or women is loaded down with the baggage that seems to haunt Sotomeyer, one couldn’t expect her to uphold the law, because she wants to be the one to re-write our Constitution.   She’s full of herself and isn’t about to let us forget her experiences, heritage and prejudices. 

Her reference to being Latina and her insinuation that many of us are sneaking around looking at her suspiciously because she is Latina only accentuates the fact that she still lives somewhere in the dark ages.

Get a grip Sonia – we’re not going to slam dunk you because you’re a professional Latina woman.  Get off the racial kick, of course there are differences resulting from experience and heritage, but you see we need a Supreme Court judge who can suck it up and go beyond opinions, sympathies and prejudices.

Here’s a not so famous statement made by Sotomeyer that is full of racial tendencies and one must wonder why she has empowered herself with that “better than thou” bunch of crap.

Sonia infers two things that place her a notch above the rest of us: (1) She is a wise Latina woman, (2) Her experiences (unlike the white male) empowers her to reach a better conclusion. This statement was made by Sotomeyer in a 2001 speech and shows blatant disrespect for the white male. 

This “Godlike” attitude of Sonia’s and her inability to uphold the law, not rewrite it still follows her like the plague. Look at her ruling on the white firefighters in New Haven. 

New Haven promised promotions to their firefighters if they passed their test. Twenty passed and Sotomeyer denied their promotions due to color alone. The Supreme Court immediately overturned her racist ruling. 

Dare we call this ruling racial, doused with prejudice and power packed with discrimination or should we attribute Sonya’s ruling to her uncanny Latina power and vast experiences that enables her to come to a better conclusion then the white male. 

Sotomeyer made no bones about her biased, racial judgment call – she simply denied these firefighters their promised promotion from the city of New Haven based entirely on color. 

This lady not only has guts, but the nerve to rewrite law to suit her fancy – she just kicked the anti discrimination law to the ground and continued her merry way as she manipulated the law with bias and evil intent. 

President Obama’s not so subtle introductory speech for Sonya was laced with arsenic, racism and BS. Obama insinuates that we might not like this Latina lady who was hatched on the West side. Get a grip Obama and Sotomeyer, we don’t care if she lived in a pup tent and sold lemonade on the streets. 

We do care when both of you try to blindside us one more time – a Liberal, is a Liberal is a Liberal, anyway you slice it. The two of you are prejudice and reek of racism – but the good thing is the man upstairs is still in charge and I’m sure you’ll be receiving a visit from him before you leave this “Ole Mother Earth.”

As Always, Annie

Is it the way he combs his hair, brushes his teeth and smiles or are Americans so in sensitized to lies and propaganda that they just don’t care anymore. Only Obama has the nerve to stand up and spew lies like a used car salesman and only Obama would have the nerve to tell Americans that his 787 billion stimulus plan is working as intended.

Does he really think we believe that the economic stimulus plan is creating jobs, helping those losing their home and stimulating economy? 

My guess is that Joe Biden would let it all hang out if he were allowed to speak to us on National TV – Joe way down deep inside seems to have a little bit of honesty and compassion locked up in his heart. 

Joe might stumble around with the words and try to make a “funny,” but he’s tried in his own floundering way to give us an inkling of problems in the White House.

On July 5^th 2009, Joe Biden started paving the way for Obama and gang’s big mistake and in his not too subtle way said on NBC’s

This Week, “9.5 percent unemployment rate is much too high. The administration had predicted unemployment would stay below 8 percent with its stimulus plan.”

During this same interview, he questioned if the stimulus package was the right one! As he rambled on, Biden briefly made mention that a second stimulus package may be necessary, which is what his teleprompter told him to say.  Joe's job is to prepare us for another Democratic spending binge.  So, it’s obvious Joe would like to speak up, but his handlers have him under lock and key.

When Joe Biden was questioned about jobs and the promises for jobs, he did the proverbial Obama sidestep and quickly defended the Obama administration by saying jobs would be arriving in the coming months. What does Obama and gang think the millions of Americans without jobs will survive in the interim?

Here I go again, after promising myself that a 68 year old grandmother needs to stay out of the political mix.  Logic told me that the man upstairs is in control and he will in his time resolve these problems that are devouring our beautiful country.  So, I said "Annie" just walk away from the blogging, quit listening to ever little piece of bad news that showers us daily and get a life.  But, today I find myself sitting down once more at the ole "puter" and letting it all hang out!

Grandparents need to unite and do the right things for our children and their children; it's important we quit gasping, finger pointing and start doing something constructive for our USA.  We, the baby boomers helped create this fiasco and now is the time to help the younger generations fix this mess.

Do we really know how much of the economic stimulus money has been spent, where our monies have been appropriated and why we're digging a deeper financial hole by the day.  It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see that we're headed in the wrong direction and that the present leaders aren't capable and certainly are poor decision makers.  This means all of our government starting with the president and his gang including many Republicans, Democrats and of course it would be mindless of me if I forgot our Supreme Court. 

We know millions of our Americans are losing their jobs, homes and hope of a better future.  Government is rapidly growing and our present leaders think we're too busy to monitor them.  Unemployment keeps skyrocketing, bankruptcies are a dime a dozen, our investors are being beaten up through increased taxation, our education system stinks and is becoming prohibitive for many of your young people and the list goes on and on... 

I'm back and although only one 68 year old grandmother, I'm here for the fight with all of my fellow Americans.  It's time to quit pointing our finger, sitting on our fannies commiserating and make a stand together for our Nation, children and grandchildren.  Let's take one baby step at a time and once again live in the land of the free. 

One closing thought that has troubled me for years is the word "rights."  It has been chewed up, spit out and completely distorted and we in our robotic fashion have allowed the norm to be disfigured.  Not everyone has a "right" to change something just because they have fart crossways.  The Supreme Court needs to quit listening to the peddlers and meddlers, because they certainly are in need of a major overhaul and hat adjustment.  As Always, Annie 

Mrs. Claus and the elves are restless whispering and sharing some more bad news – Santa’s gone to the White House with the out of money blues

The “White House Mavericks,” Paulson, Pelosi, Dodd and Reid are hiding behind closed doors – playing dirty monopoly not attending to chores

Dennis Miller has written a new speech for Biden – so now dear Joe is jumping with joy he’s a free man – no more “hidin”

What to our wondering eyes should appear Mr. and Mrs.Obama are partying on Christmas Eve, it’s a thank you bash for Bill Ayers, I believe

Barack’s playing Santa spreading wealth, taxes and hope – each “little Acorn” gets an extra bonus for “getting out the vote.”

It’s said that Barack has a special gift for Rezko whose under the weather – it’s a get out of jail card, he’s sure to feel better. 

The lady Michelle is singing a new tune written by Obama’s chief strategist David Axelrod - “I’m Finally Proud of America” not a song to applaud

CNN and other Liberal News Buddies have enjoyed controlling Americans with crap they create – they orchestrated and wrote the 2008 raunchy debates

George and Laura are most happy to be packing for they’re tired of the trashing –Liberal News Media devoured them with all the‘Bush Bashing”

Well Americans it’s been a tough year and we’ve been abused and misused by the government “elite” - but Americans are good, they’re resilient and they’ll land on their feet

As this year draws to a close remember to use your voice don’t let anyone corrupt our USA – for God is alive and well regardless of what other may say!

Each man must for himself alone decide what is right and what is wrong, which course is patriotic and which isn't.  You cannot shirk this and be a man.  To decide against your conviction is to be an unqualified and excusable traitor, both to yourself and to your country, let men label you as they may.  ~Mark Twain

Of all the supervised conditions for life offered man, those under USA's constitution have proved the best.  Wherefore, be sure when you start modifying, corrupting or abrogating it.  ~Martin H. Fischer “May God Bless America – Each and Everyone.”

As Always, Annie                                                                                       http://www.yourannie.com

These money transfusions and exploratory surgery that Paulson, Pelosi, Dodd, Reid and buddies are performing will result in a depression, if someone doesn’t get a handle on our government. Americans have to speak up it’s our country, families and future that we we’re fighting for at this time. What will our children and their children do if we don’t fix this mess?

What if we charged Uncle Sam a very high interest fee on our money that is being so freely passed out to those who were mismanaging their business? In other words, we don’t have to ask permission just do it, that’s what Paulson and cohorts do… 

We get a wake up call that Bear Stearns is in deep doo doo and needs to borrow a few bucks from us – believe the rounded out amount totaled 29 billion and change. Don’t remember being told when this money will be paid back, at what interest rate and when taxpayers can expect a check?

One day we wake up and we’re told that Fannie & Freddie have a severe case of fraudulent spending and are in debt up to their armpits. The next thing we know Americans are bailing out these “pet government” projects and we’re not happy campers, but starting to adjust to the idea that we’re not in control – our voice has been lost and guess what we’re going to work once again for Uncle Sam like it or not.  

Just when we thought it couldn’t get worse, it did. Those shysters in the White House are once again crying doom and gloom saying either kick in some more money and bailout AIG or else?????

So we did and then we did it again and don’t be surprised if AIG doesn’t bring their tin bucket begging for even more than their 85 billion.

By golly, don’t forget the Big 3 – they’ll be back hitch hiking or via bus, train or airplane, but no private jets. Why have the Big 3 been singled out and like Palin made fun of and ridiculed – AIG and the other lending institutions aren’t exactly the “Better than thou” model of honest business practices. Just who is it playing “God” in the White House deciding who will and who won’t receive a money transfusion?

Many banks are standing in line behind Citi Bank and of course non-financial institutions will follow shortly thereafter… So maybe we the people of the United States of America could have our voice heard or at least our presence felt if we had our employers divert our money paid for taxes back into our pockets. 

At least this would be one way to insure that the money we’re loaning comes back to the “lender.” Americans need to join hands, unite and stop our run away government! “May God Bless Each and Everyone.”

Very seldom do I give my personal email out, but tonight seems like the time to ask my readers to contact me with their thoughts and ideas. anniewood1@netzero.net

As Always, Annie

To top it all off, Mr. Obama is flaunting his economic stimulus plan, which is one more reason he should not be leading our country. If anyone wants to research Mr. Obama’s misuse of our money, just check out his Senate record, the many government grants and piggy requests that have his name written all over them via his radical friends. 

One other example of poor leadership is his choice of the lady chosen for Homeland Security – hey, I live in Arizona and can personally state that although she’s a nice lady, she has about as much business in this position as “Miss Piggy.” Americans need someone who is qualified to protect our backside – she’ll be in charge of border patrol, Federal Emergency management, Secret Service and doesn’t have a track record worth two cents when it comes to our security. 

That’s what I keep trying to talk with Americans about – leadership qualifications aren’t based on who’s the nicest, the most eloquent speaker or color of skin.   

·        Why are we bailing anyone out – many Americans have already lost their savings, jobs and homes and no one is helping them?

·        Why are we helping some lending institutions and not others?

·        Will the taxpayers get the bail out money back and if so at what interest rate and where will that money go when it’s repaid – I bet we’ll never see it!

·        Why do we give institutions like AIG and Citibank one injection of money after another – what are they doing with our money?

·        Does anyone really know how to jumpstart our economy or is the bail out money just a band aid and not a permanent solution?

·        When will the government stop this exploratory surgery that’s inevitably going to devaluate our money?

·        Why didn’t the government pull in a team of the top economists to assist Americans during this economic recession?

·        Who is tracking our money that these institutions have received – how are they using our money?

·        When will the government stop with their injections and start correcting our immediate problems?  Such as making those responsible for our economic mess responsible. We need to set up a separate holding facility for those who have blatantly destroyed the American Dream.

Needless to say our list of questions would fill a book and no one seems to have an answer! Question for all Americans – can we fire these people in the White House and replace them with some good old American Boys and Girls who believe in their country, families and honest government?

What’s wrong with repealing the earmarks that were hidden in the first bail out bill?  

These earmarks only accentuate the reason Americans have lost their trust in their government. 

Reluctantly we agreed to go forward with the bail out package, but no one told us it would be stuffed full of earmarks. Pelosi, Frank, Dodd and Reid wonder why we don’t trust them or their gang. This is blatant misuse of tax payer’s dollars – surely someone will do more than smack a few hands.

When will it all end? Today Citibank receives another 20 billion dollar transfusion. What makes us think that they won’t be back holding their teacup out for more? 

What gives the Washington Elite the right to spend our money without supervision – both Republicans and Democrats have displayed their inability to make wise decisions and act in a responsible adult manner. 

I don’t know the answers to our economic problem, but neither does our government. When in doubt it is best to “Stop” “Look” and “Listen” – I think you’ll all agree that flying by the seat of our pants isn’t working. 

We need unbiased economists and legal counsel to create a sound recovery plan that gives us in detail the necessary steps that should be implemented to rebuild our weak economy. Nope, I don’t trust Uncle Sam as far as I can throw him and you can take that to the bank! “May God Bless America.”   Stop in an visit @ http://www.yourannie.com

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As Always, Annie

Just asking this question, because since I know there’s over 40 % of our American population that doesn’t pay taxes, it remains a mystery to me just who the 95% is that President Obama keeps talking about that’s going to get this awesome tax break he’s promised in all of his campaign speeches.  What about this fabulous economic stimulus plan Mr. Obama keeps talking about?  Where is the money coming from and what about his promises to punish those who misused our money?  It's your move Mr. Obama, start by lowering taxes for the Corporate World, ruthlessly downsize the government, get rid of the earmarks and get some controls on these Government Grants that you and friends keep using for your community projects.

The government (Republicans and Democrats) just keep donating our good money to the bad guys – we can’t buy our way out of the mess we’re in…   We need to stop the bleeding now before it’s too late – think about your children and their children; it is criminal to allow our government to abuse us in this manner. 

Our first donation wasn’t spent for homeowners – nope it was spent on failed lending institutions to help them pay their delinquent bills and do a little investing. 

Now the next thing we’d better brace for is the Obama Economic Recovery package – he’s already softening us up for a blow of our lifetime by saying he’s just not sure how much it may cost us. Why should this be costing us anything??????

This, along with several other critical issues are just the beginning of red flags, Americans.   What Mr. Obama lacks in leadership ability and foreign affairs is already starting to raise it’s ugly head and he hasn’t even gone through the inauguration ceremonies. 

Ladies and gentlemen, you’ve just been conned by a con-man. Stupid, President Obama isn’t – many Americans have just been sucked into the vicious world of socialism. Right in front of our eyes, we’re about to see our government, which is already oversized growing and growing. 

Your new leaders told you that their new economic recovery plan will take care of our recession; if you’re in the 18 to 25 year old group you may fall for that malarkey. 

Many of us who are parents and grandparents know exactly what will happen – we’ll have to work harder, many work extra hours or get second jobs and ruthlessly cut our family budget. We, the people, will be the ones to pay for and back this economic recovery plan.

Sounds like lots of you want the “rich” people as President Obama says to get the tax gouge – now that in its self is a little more than interesting. The middleclass and poor will be the last ones on the “totem pole” and you got it – we’ll be paying for the tax increase that the “pres” has in store for investors and the businesses.

Here’s exactly what will happen and our new “pres” knows how it works, but remember he’s into Socialism and he’s spreading the wealth! In fact he’s about to spread the wealth while increasing the size of our government – we’re not supposed to be working for the government!

Example: Once the “pres” get this tax increase in place consumers will be the ones taking the beating, especially the middle class. So someone out there better speak up for Americans, because the Democrats are leading us to the slaughter of our lifetime – bail out needs to stop, like yesterday, our money is not in safe hands in case you haven’t noticed. 

700 billion bail out just jumped to 2.8 trillion and I believe Americans will be responsible for 7 trillion plus if someone doesn’t stop this runaway government. Bottom line is “they” meaning our government representatives don’t know what to do so as a last resort, they decide to chase their tails by spending more of our money. 

It appears the middleclass are getting all excited thinking they’re one of the 95% getting a tax break. The class right under the middleclass are ecstatic too, but they’re about to be gouged one more time, hope they don’t spend their 1,000 or 1200 dollar tax credit, because it’s done been gobbled up way before it reaches their back door.

Just remember if it sounds too good to be true – then it probably isn’t true. Welcome to the new world of “socialism.”  

Americans shut their ears when they heard about the 800,000 dollar donation from President Elect Obama to Acorn to buy him some votes. It’s true and the rest of the story is true also. The “Pres” and friends as we speak are out buying votes in Georgia with his sophisticated questionable “get out the vote machine.”

I say – no more bail outs, ruthlessly downsize the government, get some honest knowledgeable people who places country first, create jobs, disallow all of the earmarks sneaked thru in the first part of our bail out money and get a qualified leader to help us through this mess. A man with no past, no track record and no real employment history isn’t exactly what I call qualified. 

You’re right, I am more than a little mad that the liberal news media, illegal campaign contributions and an obscene amount of money elected our new President. Unlike what Barack and Michelle Obama have insinuated, this election wasn’t about race, color, creed or any of the above…

A man that could walk away from such devious campaign tactics smiling isn’t a leader but a control Geek who’s totally out of control. Any man with such a messianic sense of self and his intense desire to degrade all who voice a different opinion can’t qualify for a world leader in anyone’s book. 

Here’s a newsflash for Americans, God is still alive and well and no, Mr. Obama isn’t the anointed one because he’s anti white, anti business and anti freedom of speech and his anti list just keeps growing and growing. 

America needed a man or women with a good track record, expertise in foreign affairs and someone who could lead our country in the right direction during this economic fiasco that our dear Democrats ignited during their incompetent reign.  

Hey, American this isn’t a game, a college debate or fashion show – “May God Bless Each and Everyone of You” who have lost your jobs, homes and hope. 

This is just the tip of the “iceberg” – many more of us will follow you shortly if Americans don’t regain their voice and restore our Nation to its once strong foundation. 

“May God Bless America.”   See you @ http://www.yourannie.com

As Always Annie

It has been brought to our attention that you have spent half of the “bail out’ money.   Please quit holding your hand out – we’re tired of bailing you out. It’s time to put your best foot forward, if you have a best foot and give us an actual accounting of the 350 billion dollars you’ve spent thus far.

There’s plenty of reason to believe it wasn’t used for the homeowners or the middle class. It seems to me, you’ve once again put Americans at risk!

Dodd, Pelosi, Reed and  Paulson, you are employed by us (American people) and it appears that we need to place you on a 30 day plan or possibly can you. 

Paulson, you’ve got your nerve playing around with our money!   It’s time to step down from your cushy position as Treasury Secretary and let some one who is honest, qualified and places their country first take the reins.

You’re a disaster that’s already happened and we need to investigate your various money activities before you go. 

Pelosi you’re so far left of center that you probably suffer from migranes and amnesia. To have you in charge of our government and money is more than a little bit scary.  

Every time you open your mouth, I cover my ears, because what you say and do are entirely different.   Maybe you’ve worn out your welcome at the White House and it’s quite possible you should look for a new employer!

And dear Mr. Dodd, you are definitely joined at the hip with Freddie and Fannie – actually you and Mr. Obama have that claim to fame.

Overnight, you created two alien funds, which are actually pretty bogas, (1) the Housing Trust Fund, and (2) the Capital Magnet Fund. Tell us Mr. Dodd, who is the recipient of these two funds? Is it Mr. Obama and his community organizers?

Hate to bring it up Paulson, Pelosi, Dodd and Reid, but this AIG resurrection is a farse too – that will backfire on the taxpayers. 

Let’s see, correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe AIG received an 85 billion installments from us in September and than another installment for 37.8 billion the first part of October.    

So outside of the AIG’s freeze of 600 million dollars to their executives, how have they used the remainder of our monies?  We can’t hear you!

Didn’t AIG take their team to a special hideaway in Arizona spending over 343,000 of our bail out money to conduct a seminar for their financial planners? Hey get a grip, pitch a tent, rent a room at Pizza Hut, but quit spending tax payer’s dollars for their personal Tea Parties! 

Within months, they’ll be knocking at our door, looking for more free handouts; hopefully you’ll tell AIG we want our money back ASAP.   Why would anyone think they’re capable of restructuring and becoming a reputable institution again? Have you called for an audit, or a new business plan or an insight into their daily business affairs?

Did you have any binding agreement with the institutions that you’ve loaned our money to – did you insist on a new feasible business plan? What rate of interest are they paying us? 

What happens in case of default? In other words, was all this 650 billion handed out as gifts or is each recipient paying us back in the near future?

To all of those companies who have lined up at the White House asking for a fuel injection - get rid of their jets and other amenities, cut out the ridiculous corporate salaries and perks, restructure your  business, quit paying your ridiculous corporate salaries  and get a life, we’re tired of being the guinea pigs. 

Yesterday, our government representatives were fighting over saving the Big 3 – what’s there to think about… They have mismanaged their money for years, in need of a critical restructuring and they have the guts to fly to Washington in their own little personal jets for a pow-wow. 

Here’s what I think – let those who have mismanaged their businesses hitchhike, ride the bus or walk from now on. When they stick their grubby hands out for more, just say “no.” 

Pelosi, Paulson, Dodd and Reid, if by chance you remain in the White House after this scandal is over, remember America is getting its voice back and we’re watching every move you make.  You’ve had your chance and you blew it! 

America can’t restore its once strong foundation or recover from this economic crisis with the likes of you messing around in our government. 

“May God Bless Each and Everyone.”

See you @ http://www.yourannie.com

As Always, Annie

Rights - Roles - Responsibilities

Several weeks ago I attended my grandson’s high school football game. Excitement filled the air as parents, grandparents and friends found their seats in the bleachers.  If the football team can pull another win out of the hat, they will be in the playoffs (the first time in six years.)

Suddenly I realized the hush that fell over the crown wasn’t about the game, but about a 21 year old man who stood on the field with hat in hand covering his heart.  Three years ago, this young man was a track star in our high school and now a veteran with a prosthetic leg.

He is the epitome of one who assumed his rights, roles and responsibilities to keep us safe and to help the less fortunate.  The bleachers were packed and heads were bowed in prayer as the announcer spoke about this young hero.

All at once hundreds of men and women on motorcycles circled the field carrying our “Red, White and Blue” flag in honor of this man and their country.  Tears flowed as we sang the National Anthem – in my heart, I knew that America still stands as “One Nation Under God.”  One young veteran and thousands of strangers were connected by a chain of love.

For those who met him for a few brief moments, he will always be their hero! What an act to follow!  Like this young man, parents are heroes too and they will remove the pain from their children’s lives and restore our Nation that is tottering on a weak foundation.

Parenthood is a “God” given gift and no one has the right or authority to tamper with our parents – they are the pulse of America.  Remember your childhood, when your imagination and dreams would sweep you off to fantasyland – you were the hero or heroine that saved the day.

A dolly would become a beautiful princess in the blink of an eye or and old broom handle was transformed into a prancing black stallion blowing smoke or whatever out of his nostrils.  You were the knight in shinning armor, who saved the maiden in distress or the nurse that healed the sick and doctored the neighborhood stray.

Yep, those were the good old days, when you believed in yourselves and you experienced a distinct warm fuzzy feeling of human worth.  The good news is this – there’s still a little hero or heroin hid away in your heart and soul, just waiting to be called to action.

Maybe you haven’t heard the call yet, but look around and listen to your children. They’re yelling and stomping their feet trying to get your attention.  Our children are suffering from a pain that is very complex;  it’s illusive, difficult to treat and many times misdiagnosed.

They are experiencing an emptiness and a gnawing discomfort which is affecting their minds and bodies.  Treatment is superficial, somewhat like a band aide, unless the real problem is identified.

New child psychology, the women’s movement and non parental caregivers (not in any particular order) are three concerns that have spawned excessive psychological and physical damage to our children.

These are the stimuli that have created a portion of this complex pain, but they’re not the cause.  With careful examination, you’ll find this complex pain comes from a slow erosion of human values and worth that is causing our country to stumble.

Everyone, not just parents and children have been blindsided!  Our leaders suffered too as the new era slowly and relentlessly replaced “morality and spirituality with immorality, self and materialism.

Our government attempted to stay in the middle of the road in a ridiculous effort trying to retain their popularity and position in office.  Confusion set in as our they tried to please everyone by being “politically correct,” which was the beginning and the end for most politicians who believed in morals, human worth and values.

It seems like everything converged on us at one time.  Overnight we started making adjustments due to modern child psychology, the women’s movement and pressure from the baby boomers.

Just when we were scrambling to keep up with the rapid changes - stage left in tramped the special small interest groups (the meddlers) who always wait to make their moves until we are totally distracted.

Yes, parents were agitated, angry and confused, but the trickle down affect of this era placed parents in a compromising position.   The ones behind these movements were strategists and their first order of business was to take the air out of parents and remove parental control.

What better way to bring our Nation to its knees than through our parents and their children!  Even if some of our leaders believed in “One Nation Under God,” they were afraid to discuss and retrieve this fundamental right.

Parents, grandparents and concerned citizens are the ones who will have to take time out and restore our country morally and spiritually, but first they must take back their rights, roles and responsibilities. Help John McCain restore our Nation!

Parents will be the ones who leave a legacy for our children that has real value and human worth.  The past is behind us and we can’t keep dwelling on the past – we must stride forward into the future with the resolve to put discipline and prayer back into our schools and resume parental roles. 

Working together one family at a time to put our Nation back on track as one “Nation Under God With Liberty and Justice for All.”  Oh yes, it will take effort on our part but what a great feeling it will be to leave our children a truly awesome legacy.

As John F. Kennedy said, “And so my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you.  Ask what you can do for your country.” For those who believe in “God:” he’s still alive and well!   How do I know this, I watched as the Republican Convention closed their ceremony with prayer.

Yow, there were a few low blows about the Church card being pulled out and used, but the good thing is regardless of the off the wall responses - prayer did get the attention of the special interest groups.  You know, they are most welcome to join us as we put our tottering Nation back on a strong foundation. 

As Always Annie

Daniel Mudd (CEO Fannie Mae) gives a brief farewell speech to those left behind. He is quietly throwing in his hat, removing his crown and stepping down from Fannie Mae, a most corrupt mortgage machine.

Let’s say Daniel got away while the getting is good – but there are some who have a few questions for him before he disappears in the dark shadows of wealth. Sweep – Sweep – Sweep!

A large number of our Congress has stood at Fannie and Freddie’s backdoor asking for a handout; they have received millions of dollars from the big hearted Fannie and Freddie. Wouldn’t you know it; Christopher Dodd and Obama were the top two recipients?  Sweep – Sweep – Sweep, you’re doing great!

It’s important to remember that “little Freddie and big Fannie” are a Democratic creation started during Bill Clinton’s reign. They were sculptured and molded by Democrats with the intention of making mortgages available to more people (especially those with bad credit and those unable to get a loan.) Need a sledge hammer and crow bar for this – a broom doesn’t suffice!

Chief executive Richard Syron (Chief executive officer) was warned way back in 2004 that there were too many questionable loans and Freddie’s health was at risk. Richard continued receiving warnings about the shady mortgages and continued loaning our money to those with bad credit.  Sweep – Sweep – Sweep!  

As mentioned earlier, Mr. Obama was one of the first to plop down at Freddie and Fannie’s doorstep. Isn’t it ironic that Chris Dodd and Barack Obama were the two people receiving the most money from these 2 banks? Getting tired of sweeping; get used to it our dear Mr. Obama hasn’t been inaugurated yet.  

FEC (Federal Election Committee) just gave us the finger and a big yawn stating that they aren’t about to do a thorough investigation on Obama’s campaign funds.  We’ll never know how many Mr. Doodads, Mr. Goodwills or foreigners graciously contributed to the Obama funds! Think you’d better grab a vacuum on this one – too much crap laying around to sweep!

Fast forward to November 18^th and you will see what’s happening to our 700 billion dollars that reluctantly loaned to the government. Paulson (Treasury Secretary) took it upon himself, along with Pelosi, Dodd, Reid and Obama to use 350 billion dollars to stabilize the financial constitutions. So far the middleclass and mortgage holders have been totally left out of the mix. 

One last little bit of information for your ears only… Those of us not connected with any particular news media have tried in vain to get Americans interested in Obama’s past, his employment record, his community charities or how the grant money from our government was used. Nothing to sweep it’s all been lost or relegated to an ancient history shelf.

So Obama has gotten out of his many messes looking “Lillie White.” FEC doesn’t want to ruffle the water so they’re quietly walking away from his campaign problems. 

The Freddie and Fannie mess is another thing that he just quietly ignores. Change should be his middle name (Barack Change Obama.) There have been so many changes during his campaign against Hillary and John that none of us have a clue what he’s about to do or say next. Happy sweeping, I hear it doesn’t pay overtime, let alone minimum wage.

Many of you don’t believe in vetting or having our new President submit a resume – that appears to be a given. But answer this one question, if in fact vetting and resumes are unimportant, why does Obama’s employee applications insist on knowing everything about you, including your toothpaste and undies? 

Just take “ye ole mouse” and click on this site – after reading this, you decide if a resume and vetting process are important. 

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/packages/pdf/national/13apply_questionnaire.pdf

“May God Bless America.”   See you at http://www.yourannie.com

As Always, Annie