Obama's Lies And Broken Promises

Obama's dossier of lies and broken promises is getting really fat.

Obama on earmarks

"[W]e need earmark reform. And when I'm president, I will go line by line to make sure that we are not spending money unwisely." 

But what about the porkulus bill?  

It's a great example of my committment to eliminate earmarks says Obama: "Now, I'm proud that we passed a recovery plan free of earmarks."  

Really, Obama?  Even your own cronies know that's a joke.  

"There was just a roar of laughter – because there were earmarks," Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., told CNN.

Sunlight Before Signing

Obama's Pledge: "When there is a bill that ends up on my desk as the president, you the public will have five days to look online and find out what's in it before I sign it." 

Reality Check: Obama signed his first bill, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act only two days after its passage. He signed a second bill expanding the State Children's Health Insurance Program just three hours after Congress passed it. Obama signed his $787 billion porkuls only one business day after it passed through Congress – without allowing for five days of public comment.

Lobbyists

Obama promised to ban lobbyists from serving in his administration. He stated it very plainly: "When I am president, they won't find a job in my White House." Obama later "waived" his rules for at least two of his nominees – William J. Lynn and William Corr.

Do you believe these statements?

• “If your family earns less than $250,000 a year, you will not see your taxes increased a single dime. I repeat: not one single dime.”
  

• “...Not because I believe in bigger government — I don’t.”
  

• "Let me say this as plainly as I can: By Aug. 31, 2010, our combat mission in Iraq will end." (What happened to May 2010?)

• “Transparency and the rule of law will be the touchstones of this presidency,”

• Q. Are you a socialist as some people have suggested?  A. "You know...the answer would be no."

• Update:  How about this one: "We cannot allow Iran to get a nuclear weapon ...And I will do everything that's required to prevent it. And we will never take military options off the table."

Hat Tip: Chicago Ray

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Tyranny Alert: Judge orders homeschoolers into public district classrooms

The judge explained his goal in ordering the children to register and attend a public school was to make sure they have a "more well-rounded education." "I thought Ms. Mills had done a good job [in homeschooling]," he said. "It was great for them to have that access, and [I had] no problems with homeschooling. I said public schooling would be a good complement." Hat Tip: Freedom's Fight

Questions for My Liberal Friends

Are there any intelligent, rational liberals in the world? If so, I'd like to ask a few questions:

• Liberals asked Americans to hand the keys of government over to the Democrats in order to end the "Culture of Corruption." In light of the recent antics of Rod Blagojevich, William "Cold Cash" Jefferson, Charlie Rangel and other luminaries, what are liberals saying about the culture of corruption now?

• Liberals do not seem to be bothered by Obama's associations with the likes of Tony Rezko, Rod Bagojevich, William Ayers, Jeremiah Wright, and Rhashid Khalidi.  Why not?

• What do you think about gun control in India as it relates to recent events in Mumbai?

• As part of their strategy to deal with international Islamist terrorism, liberals want to address the grievances of the terrorists.  Are you familiar with the concept of operant conditioning?

• Most Americans (70% of Republicans, 62% of independents and 55% of Democrats) oppose the auto industry bailout plan, yet Democrats in Congress are poised to pass a bailout bill anyway. Why?

• How high will the price of energy have to go before you are willing to support drilling in ANWR or expanding the use of nuclear energy and coal?

• What kind of economy would be best for America?  
  

                A.  Socialist.
                B.  Communist.
                C.  Fascist.
                D.  Capitalist.

• Obama has stated that he is in favor of tax increases (for reasons of "fairness") even when they result in DECREASES in revenue for the government.  Do you support Obama's thinking on this issue?  What do you know about the Laffer Curve?

• Do you still believe that Obama will increase the tax burden only for individuals making $250,000  or more per year?  Are you going to hold him to that promise?

• Liberals support progressive taxation for redistribution of wealth.  With which other Marxist principles do you agree? With which Marxist principles do you disagree?

• Obama has outlined a intentionally vague health care agenda.  His health care czar, Tom Daschle wants to push a bare-bones health care bill through congress as soon as possible after Obama is elected.  A Federal Health Board would be charged with establishing the system's framework and filling in most of the details. This independent board would be insulated from political pressure.  Does this in any way strike you as undemocratic?

• Liberals have consistently opposed voter identification laws aimed at reducing voter fraud.  Why?

• Many Americans (particularly minorities) say that their children are trapped in failing schools.  Nationwide, 52 percent of parents, and 59 percent of public school parents, support school choice.  87 percent of black parents aged 26-35 and 66.4 percent of blacks aged 18-25 support vouchers.  Liberals consistently oppose school choice.  Why?

• Obama was asked, "At what point does a baby get human rights?" His response: "...answering that question with specificity, you know, is above my pay grade." Based on his leadership in opposition to the Illinois Born Alive Infants Protection Act, Obama has demonstrated that he believes that a baby gets human rights at an unspecified time AFTER he or she is born.  My question to liberals: is infanticide acceptable?

• Is there anything Obama could do to lose your support?  If so, what?

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Punish Your Success?

Obama on his plan for higher taxes: "It's not that I want to punish your success...I think that when we spread the wealth around, it's good for everybody."

Good for everybody?  No. Good for anybody?  Hardly. Is this guy familiar with the tragedy of the commons or operant conditioning?  Probably.  But, this isn't really about coming up with plans that are good for everybody, is it?

Do rational, healthy societies allow their citizens to reap the rewards of their good decisions and feel at least some of the stinging consequences of their bad decisions?  Or do I have it all wrong?