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 Post subject: Re: Obama drives USA over fiscal cliff
PostPosted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 9:34 pm 
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Sequester? What Sequester? Obama Brings $200 Million Gift To Jordan
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Apparently we do have money to burn.

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AMMAN, Jordan — President Barack Obama said he and King Abdullah II haven’t reached an answer about what to do on Syria, but he promised $200 million in new humanitarian aid Friday to help the government here manage the influx of hundreds of thousands of refugees from Bashar al-Assad’s regime who’ve entered the country.

Reiterating that he sees the question of Assad’s toppling as a when, not if, he also warned about the possibility of anti-American, terrorist forces taking power in the aftermath.

“I am very concerned about Syria becoming an enclave for extremism. Because extremists thrive in chaos, they thrive in failed states, they thrive in power vacuums,” Obama said during his joint press conference with the Jordanian leader. “They don’t have much to offer when it comes to actually building things.”

The violence in Syria has been “heartbreaking,” Obama said , adding that the continued loss of civilian life, “should compel all of us to say, ‘what more can we do?’”

Noting that he was waiting to see the results of a United Nations investigation into whether Assad’s military had used chemical weapons, Obama reiterated that if so, this would constitute the crossing of a red line which would require a change in American involvement.

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 Post subject: Re: Obama drives USA over fiscal cliff
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White House Blasts Republicans “Intransigence” On Refusing To Raise Taxes
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Bad, Republicans! Why can’t you agree to Dear Leader’s tax hikes and be good doormats?

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White House deputy press secretary Josh Earnest whacked Republican lawmakers for their refusal to consider passing more tax hikes, saying that remains the “chief impediment” to progress on a budget and deficit reduction deal.

“For some time now, the chief impediment to reaching a grand bargain has been the refusal of Republicans to ask the wealthiest and well-connected to pay even a dime more to help us deal with our deficit challenges. I’m sad to report that, even months later, that, that continues to be the case, that we are seeing a group of Republicans in the Congress who are refusing to compromise on this,” he said.

“In fact, you even see some of them that are actually running around the country bragging about their intransigence on this. That’s not in the best interest of the country. It’s not in the best interest of our economy.”

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 Post subject: Re: Obama drives USA over fiscal cliff
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“Sequester, What Sequester?” Files: TSA Spends $50 Million On New Uniforms
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Enlisted people in the military don't get that kind of uniform allowance.

Why do these job corps rejects?

The uniforms are made in mexico..

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Republican lawmakers have written to the head of the Transportation Security Administration questioning whether a recent contract for new uniforms worth as much as $50 million was money well spent — when officials are warning that budget cuts will cause staff shortages and flight delays.

“The rationale behind the timing of TSA’s uniform contract and other uncertainties surrounding the contract award raise concerns,” the lawmakers wrote. The letter to TSA chief John Pistole was signed by Reps. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, and John Mica, R-Fla., who each chair House oversight subcommittees.

The letter comes after the TSA agreed on a deal last month worth up to $50 million to purchase new uniforms. Agency officials signed the contract just days before the start of the $85 billion in federal budget cuts known as sequester.

The TSA, while trying to avert furloughs, says it will first use a hiring freeze and a reduction in overtime to cut costs — while warning this will still result in longer lines at the airport. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano earlier this month said wait times were already going up, though there are mixed reports on such delays.

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 Post subject: Re: Obama drives USA over fiscal cliff
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President Who Has Country $16.7 Trillion In Debt Proclaims April The Month To Teach Young People “How To Budget Responsibly”
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Should the guy who can’t submit a budget by the legal deadline to save his life really be lecturing young people on how to budget?

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President Barack Obama, who has increased the national debt by $53,377 per household, has proclaimed April “National Financial Capability Month,” during which his administration will do things such as teach young people “how to budget responsibly.”

“I call upon all Americans to observe this month with programs and activities to improve their understanding of financial principles and practices,” Obama said in an official proclamation released Friday.

“My Administration is dedicated to helping people make sound decisions in the marketplace,” he said.

“Together, we can prepare young people to tackle financial challenges–from learning how to budget responsibly to saving for college, starting a business, or opening a retirement account,” he said.

“My Administration continues to encourage responsibility at all levels of our financial system by cracking down on deceptive practices and ensuring that consumers are informed of their rights,” he said.

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Spared By The Sequester: $3.8 Million To Improve Armenia’s Pension System
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Because what’s more important to America’s interests than Armenia’s pension system?

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Today the “Spared by the Sequester” spotlight falls once again on the Agency for International Development. On March 29, USAID awarded $3,881,188 to Chemonics International, Inc. to help implement reforms to Armenia’s pension system.

From the award notice:

Over the last number of years, the Government of Armenia (GOAM) with USAID’s technical support has consistently worked to make the country’s social protection system more efficient and financially stable.

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 Post subject: Re: Obama drives USA over fiscal cliff
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WH Selectively Cutting Events, Such As Jewish Heritage Month Reception, While Keeping Obama’s Golf Dates, Other Receptions
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I’m sure it was just an oversight that it was the Jewish Heritage Month that was cut.

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The White House is picking winners and losers as it cuts back because of the sequester, and a planned reception for American Jews is getting the short end of the stick.

Many other events are proceeding as planned, but according to the Jewish news service JTA, the annual White House celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month is canceled.

“Jewish invitees usually include luminaries in the arts, sports and sciences, lawmakers, armed services personnel and the Israeli ambassador, as well as organizational leaders and political supporters of the president,” according to JTA.

The sequester cuts kicked in March 1, but that hasn’t stopped the White House from staging a variety of fun events marking all sorts of occasions.

The celebration of St. Patrick’s Day last month included an East Room bash with hundreds of guests and a separate breakfast party at the vice president’s residence.

Tuesday, the Obamas took in an exclusive viewing in the White House theater of the movie “42,” which chronicles the life of Jackie Robinson, with the film’s cast and crew. Earlier, in the day, Michelle hosted a “42 Film Workshop” for kids in the State Dining Room that featured Harrison Ford.

Obama even got in a reception for the Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings and major league soccer champs LA Galaxy on March 26. And there’s money around to transport him to the golf links, where he traveled by motorcade last weekend.

Next Tuesday, the Obamas will be treated to a command East Room performance “celebrating” Memphis soul music, with performances by stars like Justin Timberlake and Queen Latifah.

Deciding what to cancel could become problematic for the White House, as various groups begin to despair at not getting coveted presidential treatment.

For example, next month also traditionally includes a White House celebration of Cinco de Mayo. But it would seem doubtful Obama would nix that event, given the fierce competition for Hispanic voters.

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 Post subject: Re: Obama drives USA over fiscal cliff
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Obama’s Budget Includes $800 Billion Tax Hike, $7.3 Trillion In New Debt
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Sounds like a budget Barry would propose.

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The budget will be released next week “The figures regarding the President’s plan are based on numbers reported in the media today, the table posted on the White House (WH) website, and information regarding Senator Murray’s budget resolution,” says the minority side of Senate Budget Committee.

“Senator Murray, in touting her budget, talks about $4 trillion in deficit reduction, but that figure uses baseline gimmicks to exclude the cost of turning off the sequester, and the assumptions that the annual doc fix and continuing the 2009 stimulus does not need to be paid for. The $1.3 trillion cost for those items are CBO estimates included in the Murray budget. Because the media also reports that the president plans to cancel the sequester, it is reasonable to conclude that the President will have the same costs buried in his baseline as well since Obama also talks about $4 trillion in deficit reduction.

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 Post subject: Re: Obama drives USA over fiscal cliff
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What Sequester? Obama To Fly Newtown Families On Air Force One To D.C. To Serve As Props For His Anti-Gun Speech
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Then again, Air Force One only costs $180,000 per hour.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is bringing 11 families of those killed in the shooting at Connecticut’s Sandy Hook Elementary School to Washington on Air Force One.

A nonprofit organization that works with the families, Sandy Hook Promise, says the president is bringing victims’ relatives with him on his plane after he delivers a speech Monday on gun control in Hartford. The White House says Obama is going to say in his remarks that lawmakers have an obligation to the children killed and other victims of gun violence to act on his proposals.

Gun legislation is up for debate in the Senate this week after lawmakers return from spring break. The Sandy Hook families want to speak to lawmakers to encourage their vote amid tough opposition to the proposals.

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 Post subject: Re: Obama drives USA over fiscal cliff
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Obama: My Unbalanced Budget “Doesn’t Spend Beyond Our Means”
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Defies logic.

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President Barack Obama said his budget–to be released Wednesday–would not spend beyond our means.

“It’s a budget that doesn’t spend beyond our means, and it’s a budget that doesn’t make harsh and unnecessary cuts that only serve to slow our economy,” Obama said Saturday during his weekly address. “We’ll keep our promise to an aging generation by shoring up Medicare, and we’ll keep our promise to the next generation by investing in the fundamentals that always made America strong–manufacturing, innovation, energy and education.”

However, on Friday, White House Spokesman Jay Carney did not say the president’s budget would ever balance the federal accounts. Instead, he said it would reduce the “deficit.” The deficit is the amount the government spends above and beyond revenue in any given year. Deficit spending is financed by the government borrowing money and increasing the national debt.

The federal debt now exceeds $16.7 trillion.

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 Post subject: Re: Obama drives USA over fiscal cliff
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Obama’s Budget Raises Taxes By $1 Trillion, Almost Double Previous Estimates
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On the bright side, there’s a snowball’s chance in hell it will pass Congress.

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President Obama’s 2014 budget calls for a trillion dollars in new taxes, almost twice as much as previously thought, The Washington Examiner has learned.

“Of the more than $1 trillion in new taxes, about $800 billion is raised through the individual income tax system, about $125 billion comes from new excise taxes — including new taxes on tobacco and financial companies,” a source familiar with the president’s budget explained. “The remainder comes from reverting back to the 2009 estate tax parameters and other miscellaneous tax increases.”

The New York Times reported last week that the budget “would reduce deficits more than $600 billion further in that time by additional tax increases on the wealthy and some corporations.”

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OMB: Obama Will Become First President To Spend $4 Trillion In One Year
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Quite the achievement.

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In the historical tables it released along with President Barack Obama’s fiscal 2014 budget proposal this morning, the White House Office of Management and Budget revealed that in fiscal 2016, under the president’s budget proposal, it expects Obama to become the first president in the nation’s history to preside over a federal government that spends more than $4 trillion in one year.

The OMB’s historical tables also reveal that the White House does not expect this administration to ever run an annual deficit as low as $458.5 billion, which was the deficit the government ran in fiscal 2008, the last fiscal year completed before Obama took office.

According to OMB’s tables, the federal government would spend$3.7778 trillion in fiscal 2014 under Obama’s budget proposal. It would then spend $3.9801 trillion in fiscal 2015; $4.0898 trillion in fiscal 2016; and $4.2474 trillion in fiscal 2017.

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Obama Says His Predicted Deficit Spending Was Off By $1.6 Trillion
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Only $1.6 trillion? Maybe we shouldn’t be so hard on him.

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When President Obama released his first budget — entitled with no hint of irony, “A New Era of Responsibility” — he projected that deficit spending over the next five fiscal years (2010-14) would total $3.767 trillion. Now, Obama has released his fifth budget (which doesn’t seem to have a name). In it, he says that deficit spending over that same 5-year span (2010-14) will instead total $5.398 trillion. (This includes three years that are already on the books — see Table 1.1.) So Obama now admits that his original 5-year projection was off by $1,631,000,000,000.00 — or 43 percent.

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Shock Poll: 63% Of Americans Say No New Taxes
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Yeah, not so shocking after all.

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Voters make it quite clear that there’s no need for the federal government to raise taxes. They’d prefer more tax cuts instead but are much more closely divided on that question.

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that just 28% of Likely U.S. Voters think additional tax hikes are needed to fund the federal government. More than twice as many (63%) disagree and feel more taxes are not necessary.

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