Our President initiated a government operated program called HAMP, which stands for Home Affordable Modification Program, but after closer examination we might call this program (ABOP) Another Botched Obama Program! Sorry Mr. President!

HAMP will go down in history as a 7t to 78 billion dollar program that Mr. Obama offered to homeowners under the feeble pretense of assistance. The money from the HAMP program is padding the pockets of the servicers and lenders. 

Guess who is in charge of the HAMP program? The Treasury of course and we all know about the Treasury! Their role in this process was three pronged, (1) Protect home values and preserve home ownership, (2) Select servicers who are qualified to do loan modifications, and (3) Give assistance to home owners prior to foreclosure. The Treasury couldn't get one of this correct!

In the meantime, TARP was wearing the “Big Brother Shoes” for Americans and appeared to be concerned about the legalities of HAMP. They stepped forward and questioned the Treasury, which was in retrospect just a formality to cover their backside. Tarp asked the right questions, but their failure to follow thru was the missing link. They wanted to know how servicers were being selected, monitored and if the servicers selected would be capable of handling thousands of loan modifications.

The Treasury mumbled and grumbled offering the usual feeble excuses explaining why they couldn’t effectively monitor the servicers or the HAMP program. This was not just a red flag showing its face; this was crucial information placing our Nation, once again in a compromising position.

Tarp felt Treasury needed to be more transparent and accountable for HAMP. TARP could have intervened for us at this time and put a halt to this defunct program, but that didn’t happen.

So we have 72 plus servicers, who are like a bunch of kittens in a sandbox; they’re going to play around in the sand unsupervised until all of our 78 billion dollars has been spent. 

Treasury and servicers of mortgages were ecstatic and had a brief pow wow, because they smelled money and lots of it! They threw ridiculous numbers in to Obama’s little black hat and drew the magical number of 500,000 as their immediate goal. 

 Washington, D.C. - October 8, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Financial ServicesRoundtable and its Housing Policy Council applauded the efforts of mortgage servicers in meeting the goal of 500,000 Making Home Affordable (HAMP) trial-modifications, announced today. The goal was set by the Treasury Department and mortgage servicers in a July meeting.

Notice in the above news flash that mortgage servicers met their goal of 500,000. One would believe that 500,000 loan modifications are in place and ready to fly. It insinuates that all of these homeowners are not only eligible for a modification, but will receive immediate benefits form a modification.

The problem is our better than thou government and their robotic news media threw out false figures and updates about HAMP  loan modification, which means their reports concerning the thousands of eligible are merely a guise for the lenders to collect the 4,000 per pending modification from the HAMP monies.

Isn’t it time that our government quits deceiving our Nation – we deserve honesty and total transparency on all the programs and bills that have been implemented. They seem to lack backbone and are afraid to stand toe to toe with Mr. Obama and give him news that HAMP a poorly orchestrated program and needs to be discontinued immediately. 

But many of the “big dogs” in the news media march to Obama’s drummer and consequently they help him and fellow Democrats shove yet another ABOP program under the rug and covered it a large dose of crap.

Is it the media’s stupidity or their innate desire to back Mr. Obama and fellow Democrats regardless of the cost? Why does the news media struggle with the truth?

What is so hard to understand about the basic principles of honesty, integrity and protection of fellowman? America deserves the whole story – not this regurgitated crap the media tries to feed us daily. 

For those raving Obama fans, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to realize that another Obama program is biting the dust as we speak. Remember it’s your dime too – and you won’t be exempt from the repercussions of the famous “Stimulus Bill.”

Estimated figures from the Troubled Asset Relief Program have reached about 27 billion in allocated cap incentives. Does TARP mean the checks have already been cut and issued to 72 servicers or is this figure a projected amount that possibly will be issued as the modifications are completed?  Americans need to see the HAMP ledger sheets.

Recent reports suggest that only a few thousand homeowners have received a permanent loan modification, yet according to the Treasury Department 650,994 home owners have been approved for a loan modification. We need verification on this word, “approved.”

The HAMP program hasn’t and never will help millions of homeowners. The lenders and servicers are getting fat on our money. They certainly don’t deserve another government handout, but this is probably but one more example of “spreading the wealth.” Boy, do I hate those words!

Many servicers don’t have a clue about modifying a loan and furthermore have no intention in giving homeowners’ assistance. Mr. Obama most of the servicers you’ve selected are in lawsuits regarding mortgage scams and fraudulent activities.

Banks prefer foreclosure, so they are willing to play the cat and mouse game with homeowners until foreclosure is imminent.

So why did Mr. Obama recklessly burden us with but one more expensive non functional program? It appears that Mr. Obama isn't capable of implementing any program that will help Americans in time of recession or maybe this is his way of gaining control of American citizens.

 Three things needed to be addressed before allotting 75 billion to the wolves.   

1.      A program for homeowners that would not only lower their monthly mortgage payments via fixed interest rates and a reduction in their existing mortgage  - that is strictly the common sense approach to helping homeowners before foreclosure.   

2.      Select lending companies who aren’t just mortgage services – the average servicer collects mortgage payments and isn’t qualified to assist homeowners with loan mods.

3.      Protect the honest, legitimate lenders during this time – the interim while a loan modification is prepared requires the lenders to continue paying a monthly payment to investors. Logic tells us that many of the reputable lending institutions don’t need another noose around their necks.

So the not so famous HAMP program bombed out and Americans have just taken another hit that will hurt their children and grandchildren. We take the hit again and are not so gently kicked to the curb by Mr. Obama and team.

It is shameful that the present administration will go thru 2009 as the creators of bad debt. How can they sleep at night knowing that billions of our money from the “Stimulus Bill” has been misappropriated? 

The question is this – do we have politicians in our government who are incompetent or do we have a group of men and women in the Whitehouse who have intentionally made all of these bad decisions in order to control America? 

As Always, Annie

Pelosi’s hangs behind closed doors with some powerful playmates, Dodd, Reid and Frank – think they play a poker game called “No Limit America Holdem.” 

Don't be so offended when we ask for our voice back or question your inability to make decisions about our young men and women who are fighting as we speak to protect all of us. Bottom-line is this - you have yet to show America that you are capable of leading us and keeping our country safe!  Barry if you had the audacity to write these two quotes below, shame on you!

 "I don't care whether you're driving a Hybrid or SUV.  If you're headed for a cliff, you have to change direction. That's what the American people called for in November and that's what we intend to deliver. Mr. Obama the "keyword" here is direction!

Did you really say this - "I will cut taxes - cut taxes - for 95% of all working families, because, in an economy like this, the last thing we should do is raise taxes. Barry was this in a moment of weakness, while you were doodling and daydreaming? This once again, dear man is just a play on words, "Words are just words - it takes money to buy whiskey!"

If it's possible; please remember all of the little children whose parents have lost their jobs, homes, and faith in our government. Santa, the big daddy and mommy would love to have some little token of hope in their stocking this year.

May God Bless Each and Everyone, As Always, Annie

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

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?

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

Stop in @ http://www.yourannie.com

As Always, Annie

Traveling back in time to 1995, we hear Mr. Obama raving over his pastor Mr. Wright followed with a statement that’s rather hard to believe or stomach. Obama said Mr. Wright was a wonderful man and the best that the black church had to offer. 

Where does that leave all of the awesome black ministers who don’t damn America, don’t condone killing babies in the third trimester, nor do they condone socialism?

The next few years were blissfully quiet and nice for Mr. Obama and Mr. Wright – Obama listened and Wright preached.   During these years the teacher shaped the student leading him down the wrong trail, but never the less leading him. 

Mr. Obama’s defense for his pastor was rather feeble when saying he couldn’t disown his preacher friend anymore than he could disown his white grandmother, who raised him.   So what we have here is a racial slur in reverse comparing black to white or something like that…

In March 2008, Barack Obama was placed on the hot seat by the news media and Obama found it necessary to disown his mentor, counselor and pastor of 20 years; Obama  stated that he vehemently disagrees and condemns Reverend Wright’s statements about God _ _ _ _   America. 

This is a separation between two men that would appear to be final and America was proud of Obama for being so forthright, honest and sincere. But Wright didn’t go away and Mr. Obama was faced with a real dilemma. Trinity United Church was busy correcting their black value system online, hoping that would put their members back in good standing. 

Mr. Obama in his attorney two step said 20 years under the same roof with Reverend Wright was merely a coincidence.   In other words, he attended the Trinity United Church but didn’t pay any attention to the racial slurs of Reverend Wright or his message of hate about Americans.    Hard to believe that Reverend Wright and Mr. Obama were two strangers just meeting in the dark occasionally for a little chit chat.   

Americans were a little confused about the Obama/Wright association, but within a few weeks the Presidential superstar was off and running again minus Mr. Wright. So the hat “guilty by association” is one that Obama refused to own…

Obama pleaded his relationship with Reverend Wright as poor judgment on his part and vowed to change Churches ASAP. One must question a man who is preparing to lead our country about his character and reputation for he’s been known to have tea parties with terrorists and chit chats behind closed doors with foreign countries. A man who lacks good judgment probably isn’t what America needs as a leader.

Fast forward to November 2008, approximately eight months have passed since Obama disowned Reverend Wright and now Obama is thumbing his nose at America and considering using Wright to offer his swearing in invocation on January 20, 2009. Obama says this will begin the healing process of the racial differences in America.

Obama’s new Chief of Staff ( Rahm Emmanuel) offers a blunt message that the divorce between Wright/Obama has been called off and the two honey mooners are holding hands once again.

Rahm Emmanuel shoots us a newsflash stating this is “an indication of how President-elect Obama will rule our country.  Sounds like we need to listen to the Chief of Staff, “when in Rome do as the Romans do.”

Lets dissect this news, Obama disowned and denounced Reverend Wright in March 2008. David Axelrod served as the hatchet man for Obama; he told Wright to get lost until November 5^th, 2008. 

My guess is David Axelrod talked Wright into an 8 month paid leave of absence, if he would hide in a closet and keep his mouth shut until November 5^th 2009. Like the good little boy, he’s not, Wright took his jammies, lolly pop and stowed away as asked. 

As Always, Annie

Resume is a document that describes an applicant’s experience and skills along with an educational background.  A person’s background or past is crucial – you don’t hire a rapist or ex con to run a reputable business.    Resumes are very important tools for employee and employers. 

Those who work for us in the government are our employees – we’re supposed to be their employer. We (Americans) not only deserve, but need to know all pertinent information regarding our federal representatives.   We must know the character, reputation and background of those representing us!

Like I’ve mentioned many times during the presidential campaign, if only Hillary Clinton would step forward and speak to all of America and by golly she did just minutes after Obama won the election. Hillary realizes from past experience with this man that our country needs more than a smooth talking lawyer – we need real leadership.   Why didn’t the Democratic Camp vet this man or even look at a resume or CV.  

When a large company like Chase, Kodak, Koch Industries or Ernst and Young hire a COO or CEO for their company; the first thing required is a cover letter including a resume. Why a resume, because that gives them some vital facts about this person. 

After they choose several candidates for this position, they have several more face to face interviews.  Do you think any reputable well established company would hire a leader without a background check, an employment history or a proven track record – absolutely not?  

The resume gives a snap shot of this person that tells them about the applicant’s work history showing former employment (who they’ve worked for) – how long they were employed with the company, salaries and lists accomplishments and position held while in the employment of the company. 

Duties – this is very important and a good resume includes in detail thie person’s responsibilities and capabilities.  It will mention the number of employees under their supervision and describes their abilities as a supervisor or executive manager. It includes any extra schooling, achievements and promotions received and defines their leadership qualifications. So what happened to Mr. Obama’s resume – why has he insisted on hiding it from us?

He forgot his resume – a man without a past, no employment history and consequently nothing to verify his leadership ability, his experience in foreign affairs.   His speeches are political rhetoric, although eloquent and flowery promising us everything, but the moon. 

Here’s an example of his promises that remain without any substance; they’re just idle words. How many times were we told that 95% of us would receive a tax break or even a 1000 or 1200 dollar check? 40% plus Americans do not pay taxes!!!  He promises to tax the wealthy, only – America you’re in for a big shock if you think that’s a viable solution.

His 60 billion dollar economic stimulus plan – hey people did you just forget that we’ve already committed ourselves for the big 700 billion plus Bail Out.” Just where does anyone think the money for this economic revitalization will come from – did you just raise your hand or did you stick your foot in your mouth?  Unless some American’s have an “inside scoop” that no one else knows about, we’re in deep trouble.

Don’t buy into the tax the rich verb age that Mr. Obama is using. Tax the larger companies all you want to because they aren’t the ones who pay the tax increase – we do. Just go study Reagonomics and you’ll understand why the last thing in the world we need at this time is to raise anyone’s taxes. 

The investors don’t have to leave their money in the US – there are many, many other countries that would love their money.    When businesses are taxed, they just increase the cost of service or product, so guess who pays the piper?  Stop our country from bleeding anymore – dig in your heels, yell, scream, get mad and then do something about it!

We need a freeze on our “Bail Out” money until they get the top world economists in as advisors – Pelosi, Frank, Reid and Dodd don’t have a clue what to do with our money! You can bet that before the New Year arrives, they will spend every dime!   Read what the top economists say about the misuse of our “Bail Out” money. 

Contact CNN, FOX, ABC, NBC and all other news stations – insist that they help us get Obama’s resume. We must know where he’s been the past 20 years, who he’s worked for and where all our money from his many government grants went – it’s my believe that it went to many fake organizations and then was funneled on down to Acorn, The Weathermen and other radical organizations.  Hope I’m wrong, but logic says that I’m not…

Don’t settle for anymore Obama sidesteps – he already is in it up to his elbows because he wants us to believe he is just a next door neighbor of Rezko (wrong.) He sat with Wright his mentor and confidant for 20 years, but he didn’t listen to what Mr. Wright was saying (Wrong.) Sort of remembers serving on the Wood org. with Ayers (who’s kidding who?) Doesn’t remember what happened to his records in the Illinois Senate (thinks he may have thrown them away or shredded them.)  Didn’t have time to lead our country during his US Senate interim – that in itself should be your answer.

Just get online and see the fits he’s giving FEC – his campaign funds are so messed up, many millions came from outside our US and the FEC know that a lot of donations were from dummies like doodad and Mr. Goodwill etc..

Yes, we need to insist on the truth about his citizenship, his land deal with Rezko and his various associations with notorious radicals. It’s most important to get this started before Obama is sworn into office. As American citizens we have the “right to know” all of the above before we finish our final interview with Mr. Obama. Don’t even raise your hand and say there’s nothing we can do – what done can be and should be undone!

Please parents, grandparents and young people, stand up and let Washington hear your voice. Call your US government 1-800-333-4636; send an email to all the elected officials including your governor, President, Representatives, Senators and state legislatures. 

Go to USA.gov for the email addresses. Shoot an email to this lady – she still has time to help us out of this mess:    clinton.senate.gov/contact   

Get President Bush involved – he owes us one!    comments@whitehouse.gov

As always, Annie

The community projects you keep telling us about aren’t a reality, because you don’t give us names of your former employers, nor do you give us specifics about the many government grants, contractors and tax dollars you used to spread the wealth.

Your campaign funds have turned into American’s night mare – we don’t want foreign countries, fake citizens or terrorists feeding your funds or messing with our country. 

The fact that you ignore FEC, the news media and the people of our country refusing to acknowledge your actual backers and supporters makes one feel that you’re hiding your head in shame. David Axelrod and your immediate Democratic camp can’t hide forever – it’s much better to take your hit now than wait for future repercussions.

This morning I realized nothing that this grandmother says at this time will get America’s attention, but there are two drummers marching to the same tune that need to be heard.

Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher from Toledo, Ohio is worried about your tax plan, which is very difficult to understand, (1) You keep changing it, and (2) There’s no way 95% of the people will receive a tax break. Over 40% of Americans don’t pay taxes, Mr. Obama. So thanks to “Joe,” he had nerve enough to stand up and speak for many small businesses in America.

Mr. Obama, Joe Wurzelbacher, like Sarah Palin is one of us – he was our voice for a brief six minutes. You probably didn’t hear him, Mr. Obama because you march to a different drummer.

Mr. Obama did you stop to listen to Joe Cook, one of America’s brave who fights for our freedom and the freedom of other. Joe said, “Freedom is always worth the price and you Mr. Obama show disrespect for our servicemen and their sacrifice for our country.”

Go to You Tube and search for Joe Cook. America, the two Joes said it all – are you marching to their drummer? “May God Bless America.”

As Always, Annie

http://www.yourannie.com

“Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governor must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.” James Madison

So Americans take time out before the Presidential Election and arm yourself with knowledge, if you in fact want to once again become “The Voice of America.” 

Here are some interesting little tidbits that you can check out for yourselves – don’t take my word for anything. Do some soul searching and decide if this man has the qualifications to lead your country and keep your children safe.

Iraqi’s foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari has shared some interesting news – Obama sneaked behind our country’s back and tried to do a lot of politicking according to Mr. Zebari.   Mr. Zebari makes no pretense about Obama’s indiscretions when discussing withdrawing US  forces from Iraq.  

Obama has repeatedly done his attorney two step when trying to explain what he said and what he did last July 2008 when meeting with the Iraqi’s.   All of the Iraqis recall exactly what he said and in their eyes, he’s one more person they must worry about during their struggle for Democracy.

What’s that he said about Reverend Wright, his mentor, closest friend and colleague for 20 years - its better not to repeat it, but it sure wasn’t a compliment. When Obama realized that his close association with Reverend Wright was hurting his public image – Obama dumped Wright. 

Ayers, oh yes everyone know the comment that Obama made about vaguely knowing him when he was but a wee boy – funny how he forgets who started him on his Presidential Race. Think Ayers had a little tea party and “get to know” my boy Obama coming out party. But, then Obama’s not famous for remembering things like that… Barack forgot to mention that he and Ayers served on two different boards together: (1) One founded by Walter Annenberg, and (2) The Woods Foundation.

What about his fake “Birth Certificate” – why didn’t the Democrats vet him before they nominated him? Now they don’t know what to do about their man, Obama and they’re not even sure what his real name is or his age, let alone his whereabouts for the past 20 some years. That’s the Democrats for you – never thinking before they jump! 

Who does Obama think he’s kidding when he went from Columbia University with a low “C” average and miraculously ended up in Harvard. Go figure – some money passed hands to get that feat accomplished.

What about Rezko, the one Obama describes as living somewhere in his neighborhood – they played “tootsie” in a couple of land deals, and after passing some big bucks from hand to hand, Barack arranged an internship for John Aramanda, son of one of Rezko’s business partners.   But, that was just a thank you for some of the money that was swirling around like snowflakes.

In his first race for public office (the Illinois Senate) he just did his little “Attorney Shuffle” applied a full-nelson by applying “Chicago” rules and ran his three opponents plumb out of town. One of these opponents was Alice Palmer (longtime Chicago Activist and Obama friend.) But, as Obama would say, “All is fair in love and war.” 

He sideswiped Hillary over the seating of Florida and Michigan delegation at the August Convention – the DNC was between a rock and hard place, but Obama did his attorney thing and Hillary was the one who got spanked.

There’s a picture that’s just been painted for you – like the Mona Lisa, it’s not what it appears to be on the surface. Look again and you’ll see a man who has been groomed, mentored by the best radicals and special interest groups in our Nation – they have planned every step of this man’s life starting with the Harvard Review and coming forward to October 29, 2008. 

Barack Hussein Obama has a past, a very poor record in the Illinois Senate and the US Senate. His business partners and associates have been Radicals, the Chicago gang and special interest groups. Obama doesn’t place his country first, nor does he care about the middleclass, the seniors, the small businesses or infants.  

Obama believes in redistribution, government control and spreading the wealth and if you’ve been listening closely and doing your homework you know this editorial is not biased, not propaganda and has nothing to do with ethnicity.   We’re talking about a man’s character, reputation and morals. 

“May God Bless America.”

As Always, Annie

About a year and a half ago, I wrote a small book for parents and grandparents. It was a story by a 68 year old grandmother and written for two basic reasons, (1) Bring Parenthood back into style, and (2) Expose the meddlers (special interest groups, lobbyists and pork barrel pigs), the peddlers (Liberal news media) and the Government. 

So today 7 days before the Presidential Election, I took it off my old history shelf and thought I’d share one small chapter with America. As you’re reading this, remember the American Dream – don’t sell the dream for a few idle promises and the Obama philosophy.

One question that keeps running through my mind is, “what were we doing and thinking while they (I’m using this term ambiguously) started chiseling away at our Nation’s foundation.”  Excuse the english pun, but none of us know for sure who "they" really are...

Their intent was to destroy the once strong family unit and they haven’t succeeded – in fact they’ve bitten the “hand that feeds them.”  They forgot that those playing with fire will sooner or later get burned – America’s parents are resilient and frankly have had enough.

Families have been put threw the ringer the past 60 years as we experienced and practiced the new child psychology theory, the women’s movement and the unrestricted world that the “baby boomers” advocated, which included materialism.

Our country went from  “One Nation Under God” to a Heinz mix that advocated and condoned materialism and freedom of “self.”  Yes, we bought into this newfound freedom and enjoyed a few years of unrestricted, undisciplined living, but now we’re at the crossroads and parents are down to two choices; (1) Restore our Nation morally and spiritually or, (2) Let the meddlers and peddlers take over ownership of our Nation.

Obama and gang are just waiting to pounce on Americans, their children and their country.  We're on the verge of going from a Democracy to Obamanism. 

Blame isn’t the answer and won’t solve our problems! Parents can consider taking the first giant step of restoration by choosing the right leaders for our country.  

Before the election, our Presidential Elects needs to step forward with “real solutions for real problems.”  In plain english, we want to know in detail how they plan on solving America's dilema.  This time patches, quick fixes and band aids aren't feasible solutions.  John McCain and Sarah Palin aren't the "home health aid" squad - nope they're the surgeons that don't believe in "quick fixes."

The American people don’t need more taxation and false promises – parents, grandparents and concerned citizens want a strong honest government that can actually correct the run away problems of oil, health insurance, education and a weak economy that went south a long time ago.

We've got our work cut out for us because during the past 60 years many of us have turned our heads and been content to blame our government, the meddlers and peddlers.  It's unfair to expect John and Sarah to fix everything via the government - we the people must promise to do our part. 

Individually we can take back our rights, roles and responsibilities and build strong family units again!  We can't continue being passive and blame someone for our children’s promiscuous way.  Glenn Beck on CNN has absolutely hit the nail on the head - as individuals we must step forward and make a conscious decision of what road we wish to take during the next 4 years.

We need to make a moral and spiritual stand for our children and our country.  All citizens should consider returning to an old fashioned idea of budgeting – our uncontrolled spending via plastic needs to stop immediately.

We can’t restore our Nation or our families at this time, because we want what we want, when we want it.  Just getting a handle on the spending frenzy will be the beginning of a great new era for each and every family!

The peddlers (news media) need to join hands with us and help us build a strong nation again – citizens are tired of the “trickle down news” that is laced with propaganda and a large dose of bias tossed in... 

We’re capable of making good decisions and tired of being treated like a bunch of preprogrammed robots.  For now let’s revisit where America has been tramping around the past 60 plus years.

Let’s trek back to the 40’s when teachers were faced with minor disciplinary problems such as talking loudly during class, chewing gum, running in the hallways etc.

Now teachers must cope with rape, robbery, assault, drug and alcohol abuse and at times murder.   So what happened between than and now?   Why have teachers and school administrators been a helpless target without any real support from our Nation?

I say this because our US children’s education ranks quite low compared to some other countries.   We talk a good talk, but that’s all it is – just idle gossip.   Our public schools are in a world of hurt and we’re ignoring their cries for help and parental support.

It’s almost like our public schools have turned into baby sitting institutions where we expect teachers to teach if they have time, but lord forbid if they should discipline our kids.

Here’s a news alert, many awesome and dedicated  teachers have received our message and many have stepped down from their teaching positions and others (not qualified to teach) have stepped in as replacements!

Remember when it was decided that teachers should be the ones to teach our kids sex education and at the same time the elementary schools were telling our kids that, “It’s alright for Johnnie to have two daddies or mommies – my little grandson came home from school one day and discussed this new philosophy.

So, grandma tell me why Johnnie has to have two daddies, where’d his Mommy go?   Boy, grandma couldn't come up with any good explanations for that question - so I told my grandson what I believed in my heart and why I believed certain things to be true!

Along the way, many Americans have adopted the attitude that anything goes in our country because we’re in the land of the free.   So it’s easy to understand why morality and spirituality has taken one hit after the other.

We try so hard not to offend anyone and in the meantime our true identity is being lost in the modern mix.   It’s difficult to admit that our complacency and busy life styles kept us totally off guard, but whatever the reason – we certainly were too preoccupied in our own little world!

Although, parents didn’t always agree with the changes taking place in our schools and society;  they didn’t disagree with enough intensity to stop the meddlers.   Was prayer really removed from schools because of a few over zealous teachers and parents or was it's removal spawned by those special interest groups that I refer to as the meddlers?

At the same time we experienced  hoop la about the Ten Commandments and we were told that they needed to go too!   So gradually with the help of a handful of bored cantankerous people, parents are the ones controlled – not the ones in control.

Over a span of many years we have experienced numerous alterations in our society, especially our social environment.   Some of the changes are good, but others aren’t morally or spiritually acceptable.   Progress isn’t progress in the USA – when the family unit is weakened.   It’s regression!

Due to our materialistic binge and newborn freedom of "self," we've treaded into no man's land and we're stuck in the mire!.   As I mentioned earlier our credit card debt alone is enough to confirm that many have lost their ability to budget, let alone save any of their hard earned money.

Materialism is ruthlessly devouring our children and our country;  it has become the dominant stimuli that keeps everyone scrambling and out of balance.   If materialism is the status symbol of a man or woman’s true worth, than our accumulation of “things” must represent who we really are…

When our worth is monitored in dollars and cents, or the degree of fame and fortune achieved – we’ve truly bounced right off the Richter scale.   So my question is, “why are we wasting our time collecting treasures that we can’t take with us at the end of life?

Many have tread the narrow materialistic path only to find out in the last few hours here on “Mother Earth,” that they wasted a lifetime spinning their wheels in the search for peace of mind and happiness.

This is just an observation that I’ve made from my hospice experiences;  believe me in those last final hours the one making his or her final journey isn’t sitting there counting their worldly possessions one by one!

The materialistic struggle is dangerous because its one of compromise – in order to be a participant we must sacrifice “self.”   No doubt materialism boosts the weak ego and serves as a powerful message for those in search of false “Gods.”

But what about our heart and soul – do we really think being a worshipper of materiality is going to bring us eternal peace of mind and happiness?   How did we arrive in this precarious position - could the reason be our desire to give our children a better life?  The question here is what is "a better life?"

Many of us chose a lifestyle that forced us to jump on the fast track in search of a better life for ourselves and our children.   We had a burning fear of being left behind!

While we spent years trying to keep up with the “Joneses” - our children were sort of raising themselves and about the same time, we started hashing around the problems that our ‘latch key” kids were experiencing.

Shortly thereafter we were hearing about teen pregnancies and serious problems in our schools, but few of us really took the time to figure out where we’d gone astray.  It was much easier to place all the blame on "they!"

Don’t assume that I’m pointing my finger in a better than thou attitude – nope, I was one of the baby boomers and I’ve been there and done all of the above!  I’m hoping that as a Nation, we can address some of these problems and restore our countries’ foundation and I'm here to help all of you.

Our children don’t need more gifts – they need us minding the home front and keeping our families safe.   To all of the meddlers and peddlers – get a life, do something constructive or just flat “Get Out Of Dodge.”   Our Country needs the two mavericks.  http://www.yourannie.com

As Always, Annie