Politics can sometimes be amusing.

In an attempt to lighten it up for a bit, I wanted to highlight an oops found over at a major news outlet.

Over the years I have marveled at how the super fast moving news network Fox News could have so many misspellings, wrong story and title mismatches, so imagine my major yawn when I found this picture. (H/T Right Scoop)

Of course, there is a certain amount of hilarity that I’ll bet the Romney campaign did not appreciate. Especially given that he is only holding 17.2%. Obama staffers are undoubtedly incensed as well, as they fully expect Obama to garner 21% of the vote in 2012, and would hate to imply otherwise.

Fox apologized, with Megyn Kelly explaining the mistake. Of course Romney is not Obama. Try as he might, it takes a Chicago land machination and about a dozen missing years for THAT to happen.

Curiously, another network had a similar issue with the polling results. Frylock, Meatwad, and Shake could not be reached for comment.

Three cheers for journalistic integrity.

Wanted to pass along this obituary from RightMichigan.com  just in case no one was paying attention. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news folks, she was a fine Gal.

Detroit Is Dead.

Detroit, Michigan, The “motor city”,  jewel of the mid-west, manufacturing magnet, and dominator of automotive excellence for multiple decades passed of cancer during the night. She was 310 years old.

Born in 1701 as a fur trading post, Detroit’s history had been vibrant and always interesting.  In the Mid 1700s, Detroit’s affair with the British might have been long term but for General Washington bringing her back home in 1796.  In 1805, she became scarred horribly by a fire, yet still had the tenacity to flourish, and the allure to bring more settlers and become incorporated as a city in 1815.

As Michigan adopted its first constitution in 1835, Detroit was honored with the designation as the capitol. A couple of years later, the state was admitted to the union. In 1847, Detroit lost her capitol seat to her daughter Lansing, but remained and served with honor against aggressions emanating from the Brits in Windsor.

In the late 1800′s through the early 1900′s Detroit was called the Paris of the West for its beautiful flowing architecture and mansion design. Among notables in and around that era it hosted the Edisons, Fords, Durants, et al.  All of whom adding to the vibrancy of the already most exciting city east of New York.  The industrial age would have been nothing but for Detroit and its inhabitants, and a time where innovation and wealth creation anchored both this country’s superiority in the world, and its place in history as the motor of Democracy.

Detroit’s contribution during wartime was irreplaceable.  Her ability to provide our soldiers with the greatest technology of the day and machines to destroy our enemies second to none.  The ability to provide defense support declared to the world, there is none stronger than the US of A.  Peace through strength on our shores was guaranteed for decades.

In the 1960s, Detroit contracted a Great Society Disease, (GSD) leading to continued graft, corruption, and a deterioration which it has not been able to shake. With each new leader, a new type of parasite invaded the city. The past forty years of Detroit’s life have been dealing with the cancer that metastasized along with the failing systems, which one by one revealed how sick our old girl was.

Sadly, her rotting carcass is still occupied by the parasites which have finished her off and her disease has now spread nationwide.

Detroit  was preceded in death by her sisters Flint, and Benton Harbor. She leaves behind cousins Toledo, and Daughter Lansing, and hundreds of other children and siblings throughout Michigan.

There will be only mock services held.

RIP

And now conservatives?

The first three supposed ‘victims’ of Cain’s as yet unexplained dalliances were enough to titillate media whores into a tizzy.  For obvious reasons, supporters of other Republican primary candidates rubbed their hands and secretly wish for it to play out (and quickly) with Cain ending his campaign and fading into the Georgia sunset.

How convenient that would be.

But Herman had the gall to insist he was baselessly accused, and supporters rallied. Team Cain raising more money in a week than he had in months prior. Being believable has its advantages, and the not-so-professional campaigner Cain demonstrated what comes when simply talking straight is tried.  Naysayers could argue that he didn’t do as well as he could have, but the proof is in the sustained support by his base.

Now we have a “Tea Party Republican”, as labeled by her hired gun hard core Democrat attorney Gloria Allred, who wishes Cain would come clean about her alleged encounter with Cain 14 years ago.  This tea party ‘activist’ who has only once been seen at an event according to two witnesses so far, (a month ago) had approached Cain at that event and hugged him. This Republican, who lives (or lived ) in the same building as David Axlerod (yes, that one) coincidentally, and also has money issues which go as far as liens by the federal government.

Now mind you, I am as inclined as ANYONE to be wary of  multiplied accusations, and frankly its hard to take a high road stance as a conservative if one backs a serial abuser.

But I also recognize that NOTHING of substance has been presented.

The first three “accusers” have not leveled any specific charges that we are aware.  They have not provided themselves as witnesses to testify.  There is only an attorney who is serving as a rumor monger.  The claims of money paid to shut the women up could be as easily dismissed as go-away-money for someone who didn’t like being called “sweetie.”

And if you don’t understand that, you were likely not conscious or alive in the 1990s.

As to the newest charge?

I don’t like coincidences.  And I am not talking about the concurrent theme of rumor that there are multiple women making claims.  I am suggesting there is more to this woman’s money troubles and the neighborly coincidence of sharing the same building with the man who is running the President’s next campaign.

Small world huh?

And while looking at a claim that has desired consequence for any number of Cain opponents, I see too many other things that make the claim far too suspect.  In the mean time, I for one am willing to stand as a defender of due process.

Its kind of a conservative thing you know.

OK the certificate  has been presented, and the issue presumably over.  It still doesn’t stop those who are supposed to be discovering these things from taking a parting shot at those who would DARE ask the questions to make it over.

You may have heard of the “Columbian neck tie?”

Our local newspaper, the Traverse City Record Eagle, wears its own tolerance of free speech and disagreement like the dirty underpants of a failed drunken ship’s captain.

The editorial today equating the birthers to racists crosses the line from responsible editorial opinion to unoriginal baiting and an attempt to stifle discussion. In its editorial “parsing the subtext of the racist birther conspiracy” Traverse City Record Eagle editorial staff has again used the “R” word to label those who hold a differing view from their own. The paper has called those who questioned the effort of Obama to hide his birth certificate for the last three years, outright racists.

The editorial starts off:

It’s time to recognize the “birther” conspiracy wingnuts for what they are.
They’re racists.
There is no other explanation for the circus sideshow that’s been going on since the inception of the Obama administration.

The start of this editorial is mild compared to the continuing ignorant vitriol designed to merely stifle free speech and offer an extreme leftist view of conservatives and those who’s only crime is to want to verify that the man who was elected president in 2008 is actually legal to occupy that office. Continuing:

The birthers … just can’t stand the fact that a man born to a white mother and a black father could ever succeed …After all black people – even those of mixed race – are lazy and dumb, goes the real birther subtext.
…
Regardless of the code words, its all about race. particularly about the race of one man – the sitting president of the united states.

… enough is enough. It’s time for the birthers like Trump and Taitz and their Tea Party sympathizers – and yes even their cowardly fellow travelers in the party of Lincoln and Fox News – to shut up and slither away.

Absolutely incredible.

But I have PERSONALLY seen it before. The fourth estate in Traverse City is in reality its own voice. It represents nothing of truth or seeking of the truth no matter how ugly it may be. It seeks only to propagandize to the ideological ends of the editorial writers, and doesn’t even do so with a level of decency. I too, have been called out as a bigot, a racist. Not even in a general manner. Straight up and in-my-face. The label was printed in all 500 words and pasted upon the pages of the county wide distributed paper of record.

Why? Because I consider the act of homosexuality “unnatural.” They had no interest in WHY I might have such an opinion. These editors had no interest in who I am personally, who my friends are, or whether knowing such a thing would effectively nullify their overt attempt at destruction of my voice and attack on my character.

It was driven by the emotional over response of those who have as a religion, a political correctness. A political correctness that serves Koolaid as poisonous to our public dialogue, as that which was offered to Jim Jones cult followers so many years ago. Or perhaps as deadly to the the shores of Grand Traverse Bay, as an oil slick covering, and effectively suffocating some of the resident’s opinions.

When disagreement or contradictory thought arises, these editors go for the throat. To shut up the opposition. This “Traverse City Neck Tie” sends a message to other would be arguers to their cherished causes that they had better silence their dissent with the new reality and ‘enlightened’ view of the hard left.

A local radio host this morning calls this editorial out for what it is. “Garbage”

WTCM’s AM morning voice Ron Jolly suggests the RE editorial Board should “hang its head in shame” on this morning’s show. He called it “Massive accusation of racism with nothing to back it up”

And he is right. The fact of the matter is that there has been NO race suggestion by any of those who have asked for the birth certificate that was only JUST released after the president’s poll numbers were falling off. The paper’s editors were admonished by Jolly to consider their words, and implied their hypocrisy, offering this advice: “Please do not say anything about talk radio again, you are not contributing to the civil discourse and dialogue” and referring to the last line of the editorial, “Please, using your own words, stop the nonsense.”

The responsibility of a local paper is one that is quite large, and carries with it the potential for damage to community and to open debate. The spill over of the toxic print oil from the belly of the region’s primary paper news currently has only negative effect on open discourse and reasonable differences in opinion.

My original posting of this includes editor email and contact info not included here as not being germane.

The day after the Vinson ruling, it became very clear to me that this entire process has been planned.  Thomas Crown’s piece fronted by Moe Lane today, reinforces my belief that a severability clause that should be found in legislation of such magnitude was purposefully absent. After that ruling, I wrote:

Folks watching the slow motion train wreck known as the health care bill have been wondering if along the way to becoming law, had that congress lost its institutional mind?  In three thousand pages of legislation, the physician flogging, pharmaceutical filching reprobates known as the US congress, built in a number of mistakes.  The greatest one, which found itself a new questioner and denial in a Florida federal court.  The question:

Where was the severability clause?

It never had one.  the slightest unconstitutional character of the health care law passed by the last congress had no severability guarantee to permit it to continue sans any part of the Stephen King styled tome.  If any one part found itself in contempt of our constitutional rule, then the bill is null and void.  They left out the safeguard for the legislation.  They left out the way that it could stand after the expected ‘constitutional rule’ crowd finds a way to block just a little part.

Wow..  THAT was a screw up..  wasn’t it?

My instincts tell me no.  Somehow, I think that is part of ‘the plan.’

Perhaps for a number of reasons we should be wary of the ‘set up’ this bill might be.  First thoughts give credence to the potential uprising of the poor and disenfranchised, when the Republicans ‘take away’ their health care perks in the expected US Supreme Court action.    How hard will it be to remove those entitlements by the Supremes is open to debate, but the inability to strike it down as a whole package is perhaps one possible goal.

Consider that by placing the benefits up front and ‘in effect’ before any of the projected costs (mandates) kick in, it provides a new entitlement to hold on to.  The ‘empathy’ of a Sotomeyer, or Ginsburg, or Kagan on the court would certainly give in to such tragic potential outcome like the removal of a person’s scheduled procedure because perhaps he or she did not really qualify for it under pre-existing clauses of years before. To strike it down would be to re-impose the rules that defy the promise of ‘social justice.’

Indeed, we cannot take one’s life away, by refusing them promised care, right?  “Void” may well not be palatable.

It won’t happen [if they have a sense of decency].  Or at least that is what the last congress and this administration was counting on.  If severability was added, then the choice parts of the legislation ‘deemed necessary’ for the plan to even have a chance to work, would be already be stripped through constitutional review, rendering it OUTRIGHT, the failure it truly is.  The coincidence of that congress to not insert severability, was likely planned and intended to be an all or nothing bluff.

An ‘all in’ proposition, so to speak.

However, even as all or nothing, we are still in trouble. Nothing, is now much worse than what we have lost already.

The mandate not becoming effective yet provides another difficult situation we may not be able to avoid.  Assume the current implementation of the law is wreaking havoc on insurers and health care facilities driving their costs up.  Locally the hospitals are changing the way they do business, and to the extent insurers can get away with it, they are raising rates to cover for the cost between now and 2014.  In 2014, the insurers were expecting to recoup costs brought about by this legislation.  The hospitals will find a problem collecting from an even larger segment of the population that has no coverage.

The insurance companies are BROKE in 2014 with NO MANDATE to back them up.

Without the mandate as a part of the ‘package’ the entire risk management portion of insurance is shot dead.  They will have shot their wad between 2011 and 2014 on the benefits the Obama administration has ‘redistributed’ to the masses already.  At the point where fewer insurance companies are available to cover the nation, and fewer doctors are available to provide the most basic care we once took for granted, the government in an echoing rendition of “I’m here to help you”, will step up and raise the ante with a public option.

It matters little that they have no hand to play.   No one will be left in the game.

The only thing left?  The plan all along for this president, his administration, and willing sycophants in the bleeding heart socialist media, theONE solution Obama wanted all along, and said eventually we will get:

The public option.

It would seem the administration would want to get this one out in the front of the line as a matter of prudent planning and reduced cost in the event of a full reversal of law as it appears may happen.  However that is not where the administration wants it.  Obama wants to drag this out to the end, until it is far too late to reel in what is the most egregious legislation of our time.

For those of you cheering on the senate in its recent removal of the IRS reporting rules, you should remember they might try to remove the mandate portion and ‘sever’ it by legislative act prior to a review by our supremes.  If this is the manner in which the funding is partially sustained going forward, then too could be a substitute that might not be as an affront to our constitution, yet has the same taste.

In my view, It is best to get this law to the Supreme Court with great haste.

No politician that I am aware, has elicited the fondness from both sides of the political spectrum as Ronald Reagan. Often, the praise exhibited by those on the left is that which describes him as a President who got along and compromised with Democrats. And often, the praise from the right is that which recognizes his stalwart conservatism. To be sure he was solidly conservative.

Many of us have seen the speech in which the gipper talks of principled leadership:

I am impatient with those Republicans who after the last election rushed into print saying, “We must broaden the base of our party” – when what they meant was to fuzz up and blur even more the differences between ourselves and our opponents.Our people look for a cause to believe in. Is it a third party we need, or is it a new and revitalized second party, raising a banner of no pale pastels, but bold colors which make it unmistakably clear where we stand on all of the issues troubling the people?

Let our banner proclaim our belief in a free market as the greatest provider for the people.

His impatience not unlike our own, which can be brought about too easily by those Republicans who sway from their convictions. Those who, while well wishing, cannot find the ability to stand solidly during tests of principle.

We have reported on the mailers sent out and the Michigan Democrat Party taking advantage of the independent candidate Glenn Wilson’s position as spoiler in the MI CD1 race.  In a somewhat interesting twist..  Independent spoiler candidate Glenn Wilson thanks the Democrats for spending PAC money on his behalf.  The Wilson Campaign released this:

“The Glenn Wilson campaign would like to thank the Michigan Democratic Party for sending out the mailer regarding Wilson’s stance on irresponsible government Spending.”

Some things just write themselves..

From the same campaign that has elements giving grief to Dr. Dan Benishek for accepting Republican money (he IS the Republican candidate.. go figure) we find the Wilson campaign eagerly lapping up the spilled milk of the Michigan Donkeys in a last minute attempt to remain relevant. The Democrat attempt to split the vote’s cost?  Estimated to be about $30,000.00 according to the Wilson Camp.

Consider it a gift.

But the Irony isn’t lost on this writer..

The Ivory Tower understands as does any critical thinker, that Wilsons foray into this race has made the ultimate end a toss up:

“But a conservative independent candidate is eating away at Benishek’s support — with some apparent help from a Democratic Party mailing. ”
“Benishek, a Crystal Falls surgeon who has never run for office, has a 42%-40% lead over state Rep. Gary McDowell of Rudyard. ”
“The margin of error is plus or minus 4.9 percentage points. “

They get it.

Oh.. but I did mention Irony didn’t I?  From the very same article, a voter mentions WHY she will vote for Wilson (along with the projected other 8%):

“Debra King, 52, of Oscoda is a Republican backing Wilson.”He’s not as bad as the other two,” she said; his pledge not to take special-interest money resonated with her.”

Nothing special interest to see here folks.. Now move along.. Nothing special interest to see…

To my Tea Partying friends. If ever there was a time to break out the thinking cap, it is now.

Obviously we want limited government, we want the restoration of power to the people and not politicians. We are concerned that Washington is not listening to us, and that government has grown too large and cumbersome. There is no doubt where most of us stand… and why.

One of the toughest things we have had to do was come together on an understanding that in most cases, a third party is NOT the answer to the problems we face. Our best bet on short notice has been the re-invigorating of constitutional ideals through a new level of involvement with the existing political parties. Outside of that infrastructure all bets are off .. at this time. It ain’t perfect, but its a reality.

The GOP has been the recipient of fresh conservative activist blood, and while producing some of the old, has still inspired a much refreshed pool necessary to even think about reshaping the nation. While working within the framework, it is critical to accept some of the perceived losses in order to accept the wins that may well be in the making.. but years down the road. If you cannot play by the rules it is hard to play at all.

Sadly, there are those who take their marbles and run to another game when their efforts produce a decidedly unfavorable outcome. They are not interested in advancement of conservative ideals in any moderate to small way, but carry on in an all or nothing paradigm.

Perfection sought where none can exist.

Thus we have Glenn Wilson, and independent candidate who is interestingly similar in what he represents to the Republican, Dan Benishek. It is not only that Glenn exists as a candidate, but he has as a supporter, a former Republican primary contender, Linda Goldthorpe in a functionally supportive role.

Linda would have had the FULL support of the Republican party if she had won the August primary. Perhaps continued involvement with the current Republican nominee’s campaign might well have found her in a position where her scholarly talents would have assisted the regrowth of the party. Perhaps even to a place where she could feel more comfortable with policy and action from those who are parts of it. Yet, when it mattered, she bailed.

And part of her electoral entourage comprised of mostly Libertarians who have an unreasonable distrust in the ability of the Republican party to re-brand itself, EVEN WITH the tea party efforts have given Wilson that 7 percent base on which the independent candidate feels is an appropriate launch point for a campaign to nowhere. Those newly energized ‘conservative’ independents that just don’t like the two party system will do what they can to make it SEEM like this is the year for their big break. With a myopic idealism that forgets that 30% that will NEVER vote outside the Republican or Democrat party from either side. (yes.. 60% total)

And The Democrats have just figured out what to do about it. They have found the best thing for those supporting Gary McDowell’s campaign to do, is keep Team Wilson’s dream alive!

And how to do that? ..Make him feel important, and advertise FOR HIM.

Obviously, the Michigan Democrats could not espouse all the good ideas that Benishek and Wilson share as worthy of ‘praise,’ yet they can work the 58% that is likely to vote Conservative in a way that makes sure the conservative voters are confused who might be their best friend. And while many of the Tea Party supporters have accepted Dan Benishek as their best hope within the 1st Congressional district, a reminder that Glenn Wilson is all about those ‘crazy Tea Party ideals’ is sure to confuse some who do not understand their votes for Wilson come at a cost.

So in the images below, we now see the first efforts of the Democrats to ‘label’ Glenn Wilson as a TEA PARTIER (click on them to enlarge)

This also explains the ’25% Wilson polling’ that the Democrat internal polling had produced. Its a trick. The campaign manager up until October 1, Rich Carlson, even QUIT the Wilson campaign because he recognized there was no hope for the Wilson campaign EXCEPT as the spoiler. Its a lie. Its what they do best.

Consider. The. Source.

Carlson saw this coming. The use of a marginal candidate to erase what should be an 8-10 point lead in an environment ready for a proper correction. Why would the Democrats want anything different? This is ‘patriotic GOLD’ for them and their socialist puppet McDowell. Appeal to those Tea Party instincts with imagery that would swell the hearts of some to a defense of Wilson, while at the same time leaving the logical candidate Benishek just a few votes shy of reclaiming a long time Democrat held seat. All the while team Wilson polishing their prized 12 point trophy.

Rich Carlson did the right thing. He is no fool.

But the Michigan leftist Democrats, projecting their own failure to logically consider outcomes think we have enough on our side to make up for it.

The Michigan drama involving the Fake Tea Party has been brought to a close.  The Michigan Appeals Court has denied the donkeys their pet distraction.  From the Detroit News:

“In light of the plaintiff’s failure to strictly comply with the requirements (of state election law), plaintiff fails to establish a clear legal duty on the part of the defendant to certify the petition,” the court ruled.

Somewhere in Oakland county A certain Michigan Democrat Party Chair just threw up.

The fake tea party in Michigan has been dealt a pretty serious blow, and will have to pursue its ambition to deceive voters by taking its case to court, represented by one Michael Hodge.  Michigan Capitol Confidential reports:

Mark Steffek, the man who formed The Tea Party and was described by the Detroit Free Press as a former union steward, was not present. However, dozens of grassroots tea party activists did show up, and appeared to be unanimously opposed to Steffek’s creation.

On a vote of 2-2, the Michigan Board of State Canvassers failed to approve The Tea Party political party formation petitions. Hodge said before the vote that he expected to take it to the state Court of Appeals perhaps as early as Wednesday.

Incredible how an unemployed Michigan laborer has the resources to afford such measures. I wonder if they will have any of the fake tea candidates testify on their own behalf.  Myabe THEY know where the convention was!  It seems Steffek apparently forgot to tell the lawyer where the convention was.  He didn’t seem to know, but claims he was there:

After testifying before the board, Hodge spoke with the media, but had difficulty remembering details about the organization of his client’s new political party.

He couldn’t remember when The Tea Party state convention was, even though he said he attended it at a Saginaw hotel. Another reporter had to tell him the date (July 24).

He also couldn’t recall the name of the hotel.

Hodge said Steffek was his client and was the one paying his legal bills.

And I am the tooth fairy.  I hope Steffek has some gigantic molars under his pillow.

And in other related news..

Jason Bauer, who was the notary listed on affidavits for a dozen of the Tea Party candidates, has come under fire in recent weeks for his role in signing up the candidates, who could siphon votes from Republicans. Two of the candidates were too young to be eligible to run for the office they were seeking and another candidate told Oakland County elections officials last week that he had no idea that he has signed up to run for an office.

On Saturday, the Democrats on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners demanded that Bauer resign from his job with the party, saying, “There is no place in our politics where deception can be tolerated.”

Not in their politics.. no sirree..  only for the rest of us.

Amazingly, the reason for the 2-2 split in the board of canvassers was a minor technical thing.  The word “the” omitted from filing paperwork.  No discussion as yet to the matter of fraud both in the collection of signatures, or the fact some candidates don’t even realize they are running for office.

Lets see if Bauer is an “honest crook” and holds his tongue after being run over by the bus the OCDP chair was driving, and carrying the Michigan Democrats to its maximum GVW.

I am sure even the flat tires didn’t make it feel any better.

Fake is one thing, but possible criminal fraud is another thing entirely.

One of the five candidates for the Michigan Secretary of State positions has announced today that she has discovered one of the fake tea candidates did not even know he was on the ballot.

Ohhhh.. Snaap.

In a late afternoon press release, Ruth Johnson, a clerk for Oakland county discusses an issue with a candidate’s filing for a county seat election:

“We have a candidate filing with signatures we suspect are forged and an out-of-state high school teacher who says he never filed to run for office and has no idea what this is even about.”

Apparently, on July 23, 2010 a man calling himself Aaron William Tyler filed signed paperwork to run on the November ballot as a “Tea Party” candidate for the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, District 2 seat. The candidate also filed paperwork to form a campaign committee, Citizens for Aaron Tyler. He listed a Springfield Township address and gave his birth date as Feb. 26, 1983.

However, when Johnson’s office notified Aaron Tyler, now living out-of-state, that he had a $30 late fee for failing to file proper paperwork for his committee, he told Johnson’s Director of Elections, Joe Rozell, that he had no idea what they were talking about and that he had never filed paperwork to run for office. Tyler’s signature on the apparently falsified candidate filing, which had been notarized, does not match his signature on file in the State’s Qualified Voter File.

At a press conference Friday, Johnson read a letter she received today from Aaron Tyler. His signature on today’s letter did match Tyler’s signature in the state’s Qualified Voter File:

“This letter is in regards to the elections filing with the Oakland County Clerk’s office. I was shown a document that states my intention of being placed on the ballot for this fall. I have been in Phoenix, Arizona since July 27, 2010 for a new job. I did not sign this piece of paper. I have been receiving calls in regards to various aspects of this election process and have been confused as to why I was getting those. I figured it must have been some sort of mistake. I finally took the initiative to call the Clerk’s office to investigate and they have helped explain the situation to me. I have no intentions of running for elected office. I believe a fraud was committed.” – Aaron Tyler, Aug. 20, 2010

Legitimate Tea Party organizations across Michigan have condemned the state’s new Tea Party as a “Fake” Tea party which does not represent them or their beliefs. Election experts have called the state’s new Tea Party a ploy by Democrats to confuse voters.  And my friends and I have proven it.

Johnson elaborates:

“Here we have evidence that their concerns may be well-founded. We must ensure integrity in our elections. This is a group that is trying to deceive voters and now it appears that they may have committed election fraud. Our state needs an Elections Crimes Unit to investigate allegations like this.”

Johnson also said the alleged false Tyler paperwork was notarized by a Jason H. Bauer.

Yeah him..  The guy we busted a couple of weeks ago.

Johnson has called for election officials across the state to examine all candidate filings by “fake” Tea Party candidates, especially any and all candidate affidavits notarized by the same individual who notarized the Tyler paperwork. However, Because Bauer is Notarized in her county, it would be unlikely his name appears anywhere else.

Johnson also said the documents have been turned over to the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office and she will hand-deliver the documents to the Michigan Attorney General’s Office for investigation On Monday. Johnson said she will also be testifying about the alleged fraud before the state Board of Canvassers Monday on Monday.

Another Secretary Of State Candidate, and sitting Calhoun County Clerk Anne Norlander weighed in briefly on this breaking news:

“As a matter of proper procedure, we examine all candidate filings for accuracy, including signature verification. ~  Anne Norlander, Calhoun County Clerk and Register of Deeds”

A previous post documented the handling of this issue by the MI GOP with their protest and challenge of the legitimacy of the Democrat sponsored “tea party.”

More as we get it.

There has been no question the Tea Party activity has had REAL effect in several elections already.

There has been no question that a singular point, in the manner of a third party would be counter productive to conservatives and tea party attendee goals.

So there was SOME question as to why the MSM might commission a study that would indicate 23% of the folks in this country would vote for a “tea party” candidate, If such a party existed. Sometimes however, we find such questions answer themselves.

There was no question the signature campaign in Michigan that some estimate to cost $120,000 was at the very least encouraged by Michigan Democrats. Indeed, it was and is suspected the SOS project of Soros was in play. But..

There WAS a question who was directly behind it, as the player seen as the “leader of the new political party, Mark Steffek, had little history and absolutely NO connection to either the Democrats OR ANY tea party activities in Michigan.  And HE wasn’t talking.

There were fewer questions to be answered however, when the candidate slate was released.  And upon examination of the affidavits of identity, I discovered the notary of several of them, was a Political operative of the Oakland County Democrat Party. Of course, the few questions left remaining at that time are who financed such a thing.  Surely not the 20 something Jason Bauer (the notary and OCDP political director) who was tossed not so pleasantly under the bus by OCDP Chair Mike McGuinness who has disavowed the activity.

But right now, I am pleased to say there is NO QUESTION that the MI GOP gets it.  They are on this like flies on u-know-what, and the Dems cannot rush out to defend their fall guy, their patsy.. ..their “schmuck.”  Without showing their disreputable hand the rest of the way before the election.  The MI GOP has petitioned the SOS, and the BOE to deny party status to the fakers who would put a revered Gadsden symbol atop the ballot along side the standard elephant, or donkey.  The MI GOP notes:

“The nearly 60,000 people who signed these petitions did so in good faith,” said Michigan Republican Party Chairman Ron Weiser.  ”They signed this petition because they wanted to be part of the process and make a difference in our state and national government. “Steffek’s actions only disenfranchised good-intentioned residents who wanted to participate in the process.  He perpetrated a fraud against the people of this state and should be held accountable for his actions,” Weiser said.

A summary of the complaints filed include:

• Would-be candidates listed on the Certification of Tea Party Nomination were nominated at the convention on July 24.  However, all but one affidavit filed were pre-dated, or completed prior to convention.
• Failure to follow statutory requirements regarding a call to convention.

“It is clear the intent of Steffek’s group is to confuse the votes and hinder the Democratic process of fair elections,” said David Robertson, Republican senate candidate in the 26th District.  ”Michigan residents deserve better than that.  These activists wanted to be part of the process; instead they were misled and deceived.  I sincerely hope the Bureau of Elections will act swiftly in this matter.”

There is no question the Michigan Republicans get it.

Lets hope the Michigan Bureau of elections does as well.

Potential GM Stock buyers? Don’t get your hopes up yet.

Not that anybody should expect an industry that still has a shock collar of union interest around its neck to do very well anyway. General Motors is selling some of its prime action to lucky buyers. As seen in the filing of the IPO today, GM lowers your expectations:

“The ability of our new executive management team to quickly learn the automotive industry and lead our company will be critical to our ability to succeed.

Within the past year we have substantially changed our executive management team. We have elected a new Chief Executive Officer who will start on September 1, 2010 and a new Chief Financial Officer who started on January 1, 2010, both of whom have no outside automotive industry experience.”

Per der kommisar’s wishes, NO-ONE qualified to run the company need apply. In fact, even if they did, and receive jobs, the discovery of whats under the hood might scare the lug nuts off em anyhow. Continuing from their admitted weakness section of the filing:

“We have determined that our disclosure controls and procedures and our internal control over financial reporting are currently not effective. The lack of effective internal controls could materially adversely affect our financial condition and ability to carry out our business plan.”

So the filing for the IPO for the NEW Government Motors includes a disclosure that: A. They have potentially incompetent leadership, and B. No idea where the money gets spent and a lack of oversight for such things.?

As they say in the biz.. “Read the Prospectus, before investing your life’s savings.” (or the kids college money)

BONUS

After originally posting a version of this on RightMichigan.com, it occurred to me that this might actually be an attempt to “depress artificially,” the demand for the stock on its initial offering. this would allow buyers who are in the know to make a killing on “unexpected returns!”

Or… Maybe as we have seen with the Volt.. It might actually represent reality. The Volt… A $42,000 car that requires a $8K grant from the government to entice a purchase, a $10,000 set of batteries every 3 years or less, and a $100,000,000 tax incentive package to battery makers in Michigan paid by taxpayers to make it happen.

True brilliance, marketing genius, and a car that seats two comfort.. uh One comfo… well.. seats up to four vegans.

Its not easy being green.

Jason Allen has decided to NOT pursue a recount process in the race for the 1st congressional district, which he had a 15 vote deficit. I was fortunate to talk with Jason about this difficult decision.

In his decision, Allen notes the expense for both campaigns through a recount process lessens the opportunity that a conservative would gain the seat, and that further divisiveness within the party might only result in the same type of poor leadership from that seat through a McDowell win.

“A 15 vote separation through a recount and validation process might easily be overcome if there was a decision to do so. There are compelling reasons to follow through and honor the wishes of those 27,000 voters who thought I might represent them. I am humbled, and honored by their support, but at this time feel they might be best served without a recount process that would be damaging to both campaigns and would not serve the district well.”

Folks, I am going to lay out something for you to chew on. If Jason Allen were the nominee, the support structure, coupled with the ability to bridge partisan divides through appropriate compromise would make him a stronger candidate. The first district has a make up that is more centrist, thus Stupak has been able to hold it for so many years. Allen has been able to maintain conservative principles while working with those on the other side for what he saw as the best way to serve his constituency.

There have been issues with Jason which many of the faithful here have argued. And as you may have noted, my tone here and at Rightmichigan.com has been a casually supporting one at times. The big picture, and an understanding of many things that are behind some of the decisions our legislators make is very important. On absolutes and real rights infringements, Allen has been a stalwart conservative. Yes I said it.

I have also indicated before that he has seen where his mistakes were and worked to rectify them before they became a permanent issue. But all the while, I have to some degree maintained a semi neutral position of support, and wanted only the best result from a fair contest free of vicious hyperbole, and misleading commentary.

Allen has completely taken the high road with this decision that might well have ended like another campaign which gave us the likes of Dan Scripps for a state rep in the end.

My hat is off to Jason Allen for conceding to a better, and more unified conservative future in the 1st congressional district. He is a true patriot.

We have seen them do it with gun rights, where THEY formed a fake organization that claimed to be representative of gun owners, but was merely an attempt to weaken the NRA.

We have seen it with the election of 2008, when “Republicans for Obama” showed up in a manner that suggested even RINO republicans could vote for a hard core socialist.  It was THEM

We saw it here in Michigan, when THEY attempted to re-write the Michigan constitution with a single ballot initiative.  A cleverly designed ploy to bring in conservatives by hiding leftist garbage in seemingly conservative wrap.

“THEY” of course being the new progressive Socialist Democrat party, the party of soft morals, and unending servings of subterfuge and concealment of intent.  The Michigan Democrat party, that with its now fully developed leftward bent, funded by the engine of nation destroyer George Soros has shown yet again, its playbook to be far from empty.

The Michigan Democrats, in a new bid to divide and conquer are trying a new tactic.  They are actually attempting to make the “tea party” the TEA Party.”

Whenever there is a mysterious ballot initiative that pops up here in Michigan, that has no claimed sponsor, its time to be alarmed.

Particularly when those petitions are being circulated by PCI (Progressive Campaigns Inc) a frequently used functionary of the Michigan Democrat Party.  They were the ones who collected for Michigan’s RMGN, (Reform Michigan Government Now) a couple years ago, which was funded by the Michigan Democrats, which initially denied involvement.

They denied they were involved, denied sponsoring, denied being a part of the RMGN, yet in the end it was clear that they had partnered with the UAW in the attempt to rewrite the constitution of the state to favor Democrats going forward.  It was a massive rules change and structural rearrangement carefully constructed to quite literally peel republicans from important posts and set up a near perfect Democrat storm for this year.

Expect them to deny involvement in this new “tea party” project which has no financial reporting due until July 23, well after the petitions would have been turned in.  We won’t KNOW who is the heavy financier behind it until then, when it is too late.

One thing for sure..  The financing isn’t coming from anyone in the tea party movement here.  No one in the quite popular and plentiful tea party organizations throughout the state even realized this was happening.  Further, as most involved in Michigan tea party leadership are blue collar types, and small business owners, it seems hard to believe any have made a decision to lay out the $500k-$1M it would take to make the initiative serious.

And when PCI gets involved, it is indeed serious.  As Chetly Zarko at OutsideLansing.com reports:

Progressive has been funded by Soros, the Michigan Democratic Party, and is most recently known for the crude attempt to re-game the Michigan Constitution for the Democratic Party in 2008 through the Reform Michigan Government Now petition, which also operated initially for its first several weeks as a “stealth petition” (a petition that does not go through the Board of Canvasser approval process before circulation, but rolls the dice and operates quietly as long as possible).

Zarko should be credited for breaking this information, and his site should also be watched for more updates.  His connections within Michigan Politics will likely result in accurate reading and exposure of the ongoing efforts by whomever is funding this petition drive to create a fake Tea Party; Michigan Democrats.

Granholm Calls On AG To GRRR…Do Something  – Reposted at RightMichigan.Com

Should Cox accept her order?

Yes.  In the way bureaucrats manage such things.  Deliberately.  Shuffle it to the slowest attorney in the pool, with extensive background investigations, economic impact studies, and throw in a few misspellings so that it can be legitimately reassigned for reworking by the next slowest person when that is done.  Then take a month to look at it personally, and send it back for some “minor” revisions, then go on vacation with the stipulation no action on the item until he returns.

Aside from that..  Cox should give the governor the middle finger.  Not as a sign of disrespect, oh no..  But merely to let her know he is on board with her plan to screw the citizens of Michigan and the rest of the country.  Think of it as a “gang sign.”  Of course it should not be confused with the dropping of trousers and full moon, which is the sign of the MEA.

Bottom line?

The citizens of Michigan voted for Mike Cox. The US born, US Marine veteran won easily the last time in an election where other high profile Republicans were getting dropped like our constitutional protections with the current administration.   Whether you like him personally or not, he has defended our state and the US constitution in more ways than most, and has earned the trust of this state’s citizens.  Granholm can neither fire him, nor can she do anything to the office of the attorney general from her lame duck post.

Its up to the people now.  For several years now, Granholm’s words and deeds have crippled this state, and she has shown to be not worthy of any more consideration than one might give a neighbor’s gabby 4 year old who wants to tell you about her trip to the doll store.  Mike Cox has sworn to uphold the constitution, and he is doing so, and is thus serving the citizens properly in his capacity.

Sorry in advance if inappropriate..  Since everything I know seems to be wrong lately, it wouldn’t at all surprise me that I might possibly post something offensive, or of off subject matter in any one of my recent articles.  I had to do this.. if at least for the laugh that is sorely needed.

I have never seen a situation more dire in my lifetime than what we face if the actions of Washington Democrats are allowed to continue. Republicans may well have played their part, but this administration has rolled the Democrat carriage out back and put X-Ibit Obama to work on it.

The only thing missing, is Rahm Emanuel in a sombrero pushing from behind with both hands..

nuff said.

Republican Scott Brown is going to win a US Senate seat in Massachusetts today.

Despite the state of Massachusetts being heavily Democrat, the seat formerly held by Ted Kennedy, with all the power and money of the unions, well wishes by MSM etc.. and pushing the Democrat Martha Coakley forward, a Republican for the first time in multiple decades may occupy a senate seat in a very liberal state. His win will be spun by both sides, but the fact remains he becomes the first shot of the new revolution.

So… What Can Brown Do For US?

Brown can demonstrate with finality that Americans are fundamentally opposed to health care legislation that must be passed simply to pass “something.. anything..”

Brown can stop the juggernaut of an unchecked senate. A body of elite and corrupted politicians which has completely lost touch with the core values this nation has thrived upon.

Brown shows that we can indeed fight back politically, against the socialist/Marxist/fascist element that is in play. The “progressive” president, the “peoples” congress, and all the political elements that have moved into positions of power due to a sleeping public and misinformation by corporate cronies that control the media also seeking positions of power, are vulnerable.

Brown validates the tea party movement, makes it stronger, and gives more of a voice to those who have worked so hard to hold on our liberties as the varied and many organizers who have organized tea party events.  It demonstrates the ability for old guard Republicans, and the newly awakened conservatives to work together as well.

I am in Michigan, another truly Democrat stronghold, Brown can show us that even in Michigan the senators Levin and Stabenow are potentially at risk if we want them to be.  Conservatives and those who hold principled values should be heartened at a win in MA today.

but its only a start…

November 2010 holds the promise of reversing decades of progressive policy, or at the very least putting enough conservatives in play to strengthen the checks on government power which our current congress has been ignoring. Our constitution has been under attack for so long, its been hard to imagine a way out, or a movement that could be strong enough to withstand the tactics of the left in its increasing attempts to promote policies that are decidedly un-American.

Browns recent ad “Massachusetts Miracle” might well be right on the money.  Sometimes they do indeed happen.

God bless America.

And so are 223 other Democrats who voted to pass HR4173, the “Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act” which has been read front to back by Bloomberg’s David Reilly.  Reilly has discovered “nuggets” for the Wall street bankers (somehow the word “nugget” and Barney Frank do seem to coalesce quite nicely) are quite rewarding in this Frank sponsored, 1200+ page sugar cookie.  Reilly notes:

Nuggets Gleaned

Here are some of the nuggets I gleaned from days spent reading Frank’s handiwork:

– For all its heft, the bill doesn’t once mention the words “too-big-to-fail,” the main issue confronting the financial system. Admitting you have a problem, as any 12- stepper knows, is the crucial first step toward recovery.

– Instead, it supports the biggest banks. It authorizes Federal Reserve banks to provide as much as $4 trillion in emergency funding the next time Wall Street crashes. So much for “no-more-bailouts” talk. That is more than twice what the Fed pumped into markets this time around. The size of the fund makes the bribes in the Senate’s health-care bill look minuscule.

– Oh, hold on, the Federal Reserve and Treasury Secretary can’t authorize these funds unless “there is at least a 99 percent likelihood that all funds and interest will be paid back.” Too bad the same models used to foresee the housing meltdown probably will be used to predict this likelihood as well.

OK.. whatta bargain..  No accountability, no congress, therefore no responsibility BY congress to their constituents..  Its a win win win.. riiiight.

All the talk by leftists used to be on how the rich Republicans are taking advantage of the poor and so on.. I should note..  not a SINGLE republican voted Aye on this giveaway to the rich fat cat bankers.  It belongs solely to the Democrats, who rather than represent their constituencies seem to prefer playing with matches and pouring gasoline on themselves..

..and the country.

In 1996 Jennifer Gratz was unfairly rejected admission to the University of Michigan despite placing 12th in her graduating class with a 3.8 GPA along with numerous extra curricular activities including serving as Student Council Vice President and being an Honor Roll Student for multiple years.

Her failure to be admitted revealed a racial based acceptance system the University of Michigan had been operating on for more than a decade. She sued and her case was decided in her favor in the Supreme court in 2003.  Although this was a win, U of M was able to continue some racial preferences and won a companion suit.  But there was more..

Following the Supreme Court decision Gratz organized the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative (MCRI). As Executive Director of the MCRI, Gratz spearheaded the effort that secured a record 500,000+ signatures to amend the Michigan constitution to end race and gender preferences. In a landslide victory the MCRI (Proposal 2) passed by a margin of 58%-42%. As the Executive Director of Proposal 2, Gratz helped make history when the people of Michigan didn’t settle for state sponsored discrimination, but voted to make it unlawful for public employers, public contractors, and public education to discriminate or grant preferential treatment on the basis of race, ethnicity, skin color, sex, or national origin.

The 58% of Michigan of voters who supported equal opportunity in 2006 are facing a federal challenge today.

The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati is scheduled to hear arguments Tuesday on the legality of the constitutional amendment that passed with 58 percent of the vote in 2006.

Civil rights groups along with University of Michigan students, faculty and applicants sued in late 2006, saying the anti-affirmative action measure discriminates against minorities by permitting many other non-academic factors besides race.

Yeah.. you know factors like “grades,” predisposition to actually pursue your education, ability to understand the material..  Unfair stuff like that.

The left sure likes Democracy..  until it works against them.

In 2006 Michigan voters reminded our government institutions that racism by rewarding skin color over ability or effort is quite wrong.  Fortunately for that majority of voters, Michigan has an aggressive advocate of equal opportunity fighting for it..

State Attorney General Mike Cox, whose office is defending the law, said voters spoke “loud and clear.”

“I am confident the court will again reject this attempt by activists to overturn the will of the people,” he said in a statement

Undoubtedly, the liberal failure to recognize racism in its own efforts, will likely rear its head again. Efforts by those who confuse equal outcomes with equal opportunity sometimes muddies the debate.  Certainly the supporters of such efforts to undermine the will of the people watch for openings and changes of the guard.  Hopefully we will continue to have the champions for what is right, looking out for our state in the coming years as we do now.

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