The Presidential Chronicles: 2010 - 2012: What Has Actually Been Happening Whether We Like It or Not.

By Jonathan West

This is an historic record of Barack Hussein Obama, the 44th president of The United States of America.

It is based on a large number of news reports and documented records in a year-by-year, month-by-month accounting and represents a massive pattern of frightening proportion.

It is vital that every thinking American learn about these things because they actually happened. They are a part of history.

This is something you need to read and share with others, for if we do not reverse what is happening to our nation, it is all over for us. Its as simple as that.

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• Release date: Jul 20, 2012
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Jonathan West

An eternally registered non-partisan, Jonathan West has always felt that all politicians, as well as other opportunists, must be held accountable for what they do and often don’t do. In 1999, his first book, “Good-Bye, America?,” clearly foretold today’s dilemma. Then he began the “GettingAmericaBack.org” website which has grown to over 80 pages with notable numbers of visitors every day. Now this new book brings it all to the next level.

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The Presidential Chronicles:

2010-2012

What has actually happening whether we like or not

Compiled and Reported by

Jonathan West

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Acknowledgments

Dedication

Introduction

January—2010

February—2010

March—2010

April—2010

May—2010

June—2010

July—2010

August—2010

September—2010

October—2010

November—2010

December—2010

January—2011

February—2011

March—2011

April—2011

May—2011

June—2011

July—2011

August—2011

September—2011

October—2011

November—2011

December—2011

January—2012

February—2012

March—2012

April—2012

This Is Just The Beginning.

The Sources List

Acknowledgments

As a book that chronicles the news events of our time, we have quoted news sources of many different kinds, all under the fair use provisions of news reporting in our American copyright laws and related historic court decisions.

We have clearly identified these quotes and sourced them within each news report. Further, in the latter part of this book, we have provided a more detailed listing of the sources so that our readers can enjoy full access to such sources and can do their own corroboratory research if they wish to do so.

Without the enormous contributions made by these many fine news sources, an historic compilation of this nature would not be possible. It is hoped that you will take full advantage of these listings and add such quality sources to your future examinations of our good and troubled times alike.

Dedication

I dedicate this book to my wife, who helped me organize source material for this effort and to Jim Benson, who did the proof editing for me and to all my friends who offered their encouragement for this very difficult and time consuming endeavor.

I also dedicate this book to the many generations yet to come, in the hope that at least a few of those that follow us will learn from this—will come to realize what it is that can happen to a people who forget what it took to build and maintain a great nation.

Let us hope that it will not be a eulogy in tribute to a country of great history and future promise that has faded into obscurity. Let us hope that we learn from this chronology and from the other uncensored records and documentations that show the truth of these troubled times. And let us hope that such realizations will be translated into purposeful energy dedicated to a new American renaissance.

This is what I wish for us all.

Repeat of a Prologue

From this author’s book Good-bye, America?

Published—1999

Good-bye, America. No, I’m not leaving, but it would seem that you are. Little by little you have been going away. Soon you will be only a shadow of what you once were. In your place we are becoming a violent, debt-ridden and sometimes very oppressive nation of sad and lonely consequences. It would seem that your time is over—your day is done.

Good-bye, America. I grieve for all the pain and misfortune you leave behind. Good-bye. I will miss you.

Don’t let this happen!

Introduction

This is the time and the place of momentous decision. If you have even the slightest doubt of this, I call your attention to this chronology, this historic record written and quoted at the time of occurrence—a record that is well documented and resourced. It is the truth. It is what has been happening. And it is, as well it should be, very deeply disturbing.

You will see that we have chosen a pre-2012 election period. It is the chosen years shown to you, month-by-month. It has been taken from a much larger base of historic information that can be seen on the Concerns pages of the large, national GettingAmericaBack.org web site.

The full presentation on that site goes all the way back to 2008 and includes far more material than can be brought to you in anything less than a massive encyclopedia. This, however, is a book that zeros in on Barack Hussein Obama, the 44th President of The United States of America. Here you can see for yourself a window into what we have allowed to happen and who is ultimately responsible for making it happen.

It doesn’t matter if you like Obama or you don’t like Obama. Everyone needs to be armed with the truth, not matter how disappointing it might be. Everyone needs to know exactly what the news events, transcripts, official releases and all other reliable reporting can tell you.

This is what we give you here. This accurate, historical record will give you what actually happened—what the truth really is. The writer of this book gives you this, along with some observations that just couldn’t be resisted. We like to believe you will find it all to be most interesting.

So, fasten your seat belt and get ready for one wild ride through this most chaotic part of our time.

The Detailed Chronology Unfolds

NOTATION: Here are the dates and the facts. You will notice that we cover the categories:

Economics & Tax Issues

Politics in America

The Justice Department & Eric Holder

Obama & His Administration

Healthcare in America

There are also quite a number of additional categories we would also like to cover here, but that would take a gigantic encyclopedic group of books to contain it all. For the rest (from 2008 on), which also covers everything from our security and our environment, to the media, education, corruption and more, we suggest the Concerns pages on our web site: GettingAmericaBack.org

It’s all very important to enable you to have the deepest understanding possible, so we seriously recommend that you include the web site in your most complete examination of the difficulties of our time. It is free and we will do our best to always keep it there for you. We feel you will find it to be a welcome adjunct to what is waiting for you here.

So, let us begin.

January—2010

As the new year begins, we would like to remind you of the words of the man considered to be the patriarch of the American socialist and American Communist movements, Norman Thomas. In his own words: The American people will never knowingly adopt socialism. But under the name of ‘liberalism,’ they will adopt every fragment of the socialist program, until one day, America will be a socialist nation without knowing how it happened. And more recently he observed that, I no longer need to run as a Presidential Candidate for the Socialist Party. The Democrat Party has adopted our platform. These are very revealing words that we should remember. We have been warned.

Healthcare In America

Obama promised us an open process and what has happened? We find the Senate/House committee for the resolution of a final healthcare bill, behind closed doors. Less politically correct media are willing to cover it. Even C-Span tells us they are willing to air all the hearings and meetings. Why won’t the leadership in Washington allow the open process we were promised?

The CNN Situation Room commentator Jack Cafferty seems to have had enough. Once an Obama supporter, he has recently launched an exceptionally strong attack on Obama and the Democratic legislators because of their closed reconciliation sessions involved with the healthcare bills. How dare they! he said. What a far cry from the election, when candidate Obama pledged to ‘broadcast healthcare negotiations on C-SPAN so the American people can see what the changes are. He continued, noting that, The Democrats insist this is all on the up and up, with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi saying ‘there’s never been a more open process for any legislation.’ Really? One of Cafferty’s final comments: Here’s hoping the voters remember some of this crap when the midterm elections roll around later this year.

The Associated Press, The Washington Post, and a few other papers across the nation are beginning to report on the infamous deal that was made between the Democrats and their union supporters. Now it seems that the proposed tax on union members’ high-end healthcare insurance plans will not happen until 2018, while the rest of us who might also have premium health care plans will not be given that special exemption. That’s the way it seems it will be, if the bill finally gets passed. Special interests win out once again? They certainly will, if it passes.

Economics & Tax Issues

The facts and figures keep piling up in a nightmare of fiscal irresponsibilities. Some of these disquieting revelations include: The $130 billion California debt. The current $12 trillion national debt. The $106 trillion in Federal unfunded liabilities. And the figures go on and on like this. Many of these figures have now escalated into the trillions. Do you recall what we’ve told you about that (on our web site)? If you went into business at the time of Christ and lost 1 million dollars every single day, from then until now, you wouldn’t have managed to reach even one trillion dollars. I know it’s frightening but that’s the way it is.

A recent Washington Post headline states, US Job Loss Report Is Blow To Still Fragile Recovery. The related story reports that, "The job market remained in a deep funk in December, according to a government report . . ." It was also noted that, " . . . employers view the economic recovery as too weak and too fragile to begin hiring again on any large scale." This is understandable when you consider that 85 thousand more jobs were lost this last month and that actual unemployment is now 17.3% when you factor in the many who have finally given up trying to find a job and when you consider those who are now working only part-time. And what’s ahead for us?

The Washington Times reports that, "Many private economic forecasters are projecting that the US unemployment rate, which has more than doubled since the recession began in late 2007, will continue rising . . ." It has also been suggested that more than 200,000 jobs can be expected to be lost in 2010 and beyond, under new climate control laws, executive acts and EPA rulings. We have a lot to look forward to.

It would seem that success is now to be penalized and failure rewarded under the Obama progressive ideology. This is the conclusion that is being put forward in many circles. Banks that have fulfilled their obligations and staved off insolvency now find themselves faced with a future of punishing bank taxes that then must be passed along to the hapless consumer. And all of this and more while our government has financed failed auto makers and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac which now guarantees around 5 ½ trillion dollars of our mortgages and other debts. That figure is now approaching the entire debt of our Treasury, as it continues onward and upward. There seems to be no end in sight.

The negative statistics keep piling up. In 2001 we had a 5.7 trillion debt. In 2008 it became $10.6. Now, in 2010 it has ballooned to $14.2 trillion in debt. And, as of November, 2009, our trade deficit shows an increase to 36.4 billion dollars. And we also find that over 15 million Americans are still out of work. And where are 3 out of 4 new jobs created? They come from the small business sector—which, at least so far, has been the most ignored area with regard to serious government attention (not allowing small business a less restricted and less burdened function). And yes, these figures were all obtained from official records. It’s what’s really been happening, no matter what the politicians may say.

The Justice Department & Eric Holder

As reported by The Washington Times, The veteran Justice Department voting rights section chief who recommended going forward on a civil complaint against members of the New Black Panther Party after they disrupted a Pennsylvania polling place in last year’s elections has been removed from his post and transferred to the US attorney’s office in South Carolina. Once again, justice under the new administration is thwarted.

As you may recall, " . . . a civil complaint was dismissed against members of the New Black Panther Party who disrupted a Philadelphia polling place in the November 2008 elections." (As reported by The Washington Times.) And, as further reported, "The Justice Department on Jan. 12 refused to turn over most of the information and documents sought by the US Commission on Civil Rights . . ."

And by January 25, 2010, Flagrant Justice Department stonewalling of numerous outside inquiries concerning the case has deepened the suspicion that high-level political interference was involved. It was further noted that, The Justice Department, citing privilege claims, has refused to release e-mails and other documents sought under an open records request by The Washington Times. And on and on it goes as further evidence of a collapsing American legal system.

Politics In America

It would seem the tide is turning. First in Virginia and New Jersey and now in Massachusetts, the American voters have begun to make it very clear that what we were given is not what they want. For the first time, it’s a real change. And of course the White House denies that this is a wake-up call and the Democratic leadership in Congress declares that their loss will not be allowed to change anything. We’ll see. Next up, Obama’s former Illinois Senate seat, due for a regime change in February? And then it’s a lot more hard work, culminating in the coming Congressional elections in November. We’ll now have to see how all of this translates into action.

The financial aspects of the new, massive political corruption in America is staggering. Earmarks (pork) are still continuing to show up everywhere, with everything from a $150,000 restoration of the Terrytown New York Music Hall (in an Interior Appropriations bill), to a $500,000 airport terminal replacement way up in Grand Forks, North Dakota (in a HUD Appropriations bill). And it keeps going on like that, endlessly.

And then there was that $787 billion stimulus bill. A George Mason University report shows that grants from that bill, in the amount of $157,028,362,536 were awarded in this first quarter of 2010 and from this it has been calculated that jobs actually created or saved averaged out at a taxpayers’ cost of $245,807.51 per job. And the money was funneled to 436 Congressional districts, to 94 Republican districts and a whopping 152 Democratic districts. And all of this with the surprising disclosure that a number of districts in at least four states don’t actually exist.

And of course there were the Senators who where bought off with huge sums of public money for their districts for their support of the somewhat defunct healthcare bill. And this sort of thing continues on with enough shameful examples to fill a nice thick book. This is the change you can believe in?

Obama’s 2009 State of The Union speech has now occurred and here is our report. In some parts it almost seemed like some sort of resurrected Reagan. It was as though he was back to campaigning once again—campaigning as a centrist. And, of course as usual, he once again attempted to present himself as an outsider—an outsider? If I recall correctly, hasn’t he and his party been in charge in Washington for a year now? And doesn’t that make them the insiders?

And what about other things he said? He and his Congress massively raised spending and now he’s saying he’s going to offer a spending freeze? Oh, my understanding that it won’t even begin until next year and will only effect about 17% of the actual budget. He also began throwing around all sorts of numbers for those he said are now newly employed. Unfortunately, we have not been able to substantiate most of his figures (and this is not the first time he has had this problem).

We also see that he still strongly believes in big government-driven attempts at solutions. And we also heard him talk about doing what he seems to think is best for the next generation, without telling us who is going to end up burdened with the debt thus created. And he wants to strengthen laws concerning hate crimes? What about SEIU violence with racial slurs that his Justice Department backed away from? And he mentioned the housing bubble that burst. But he didn’t mention how hard he fought in the Senate, with his colleagues, to block the appropriate investigation that could have averted much of this crisis.

And, understandably, he never mentioned the special care and opportunities the terrorists are now afforded in our civilian courts. And let us not forget how he loves to say that Republicans can only say no, without noting how ideas and solutions put forward by Republicans are routinely ignore by the new ruling clan. And another example of these oversights would be Obama’s new enumerations for energy development and energy self-sufficiency. The GOP was trying to get the Democrats to consider these very solutions for some time now. Where was he all that time?

Yes, these have been only a few of the many problems with his speech that could have been exposed. But this should be enough for you to get a fairly good idea about what’s going on here.

Obama & His Administration

The White House National Security Council recently directed U.S. spy agencies to lower the priority placed on intelligence collection for China, amid opposition to the policy change from senior intelligence leaders who feared it would hamper efforts to obtain secrets about Beijing’s military and its cyber-attacks, as reported in The Washington Times.

Considering the threatening military development and computer attacks involved with Communist China, it is not surprising that leaders everywhere, from National Intelligence to the CIA, have indicated their deep concern. And why is this happening? A close examination shows us that, since we owe more money to China than to any other nation and since it amounts to an extremely large figure, we have now become inclined to cast a blind eye on certain security issues. Something to think about.

February—2010

Economics & Tax Issues

You’ve seen the headlines. Obama promised a budget freeze in his State of The Union speech, and now, following that, he has submitted a whopping 3.8 trillion dollar budget to Congress. It increases the deficit by 1.56 trillion and we now have 8.5 trillion dollars added to our national debt. And all of this has happened over a very short period of time. Our president never even allowed a decent interval to pass before going once again headlong in the opposite direction from his promises.

Events seem to show is that our Congress remains dedicated to its usual inept, irresponsible behavior. Obama has put them to the task of raising our national fiscal credit limit by an additional 2 trillion dollars. Some observers are suggesting that, when considering all relevant figures, we now owe as much as we take in. And then there is also that new stimulus package that the administration wants everyone to refer to as the jobs bill. Might the failure of the original stimulus package have something to do with a name change? Might be.

The overseas financial reports are in and it would seem that Greece, Spain, Portugal and a few other European nations are getting very close to economic collapse. Those nations are in the process of creating the same sort of economic implosion that the Obama leadership is building toward here in America. It would certainly seem that this does not bode well for anyone in today’s world.

Little by little we are beginning to discover just how little we can trust the facts and figures spoon-fed to us by the current administration. A good example of this growing deception can be found in a February 15th editorial report published by The Washington Times. In part, it stated that, At the same time the Bureau of Labor Statistics was declaring that the unemployment rate had declined slightly, to 9.7 percent, the government also was announcing that the economy had lost about 824,000 more jobs during the recession from April 2008 to March 2009 than Americans previously had been told. If this sounds like bureaucratic doublespeak, it is.

The report also rather bluntly added that, The government doesn’t really know the exact number of people with or without jobs. It seems that their figures come primarily from rather questionable survey processes that can easily be skewed in just about any direction. The Washington Times piece concluded with the observation that, The Obama administration has focused continually on the establishment survey in making its claims about changes in the jobs numbers, but this data can be quite misleading. The bottom line is that job losses are likely to be worse than reported, not better.

Like they say, no news may sometimes be good news, but remember that good news can often actually be bad news. And that’s not good news for any of us.

On the first anniversary of the infamous stimulus package, Obama declares how successful he feels it has been. This has surprised many since only about 1/3 of the original funds have thus far been spent, and much of it was spent on all that shameful pork. And, of course, the unemployment rate rose to a notable figure, instead of falling as promised.

In some states the rate is even much higher, such as with California at 12½%. And then there are other issues, such as the decaying of the national infrastructure, the debt load, the public employee pension time bomb, the loss of so much of our manufacturing base, etc., etc. We’re really in great shape and that stimulus package has sure helped a lot, right?

MoneyNews gives us some interesting breaking news with the following: Charles Munger, Warren Buffett’s longtime business partner in Berkshire Hathaway, warns that the US economic empire is crumbling before our eyes, thanks to federal debt and poor planning. It is a frightening situation, to be sure. More and more concerned citizens are putting whatever assets they can into gold and silver and anything else they hope will retain some value. And more and more folks have decided to plant their own vegetable gardens this spring.

Near the end of the month, the Associated Press headline tells us, Rising jobless claims reflect weakening recovery. And the story reveals that, Layoffs are no longer dropping as they were in the final months of last year, reinforcing fears that the jobs crisis will weigh down consumer spending and the economic rebound.

Also off are " . . . big-ticket manufactured goods . . ." and Earlier in the week, [ it was announced that] new home sales fell in January to their lowest pace on record. And consumer confidence plunged in February. AP further reports that, Mark Vitner, senior economist at Wells Fargo, said the weak reports point to an economy struggling to wean itself from government stimulus programs such as homebuyer tax credits and other supports.

The Obama meeting with leaders of both parties finally occurs at The Blair House and there were no surprises. Since Obama had pre-conditioned the meet-up with his prepared version and his determination not to start over to do it right, the presentation of the Republicans had no chance whatsoever.

The excellent introductory statement from Senator Lamar Alexander was met with indifference. The market oriented approach, the tax cuts, the tort reform, cost control, an open interstate market, the incremental approach, and all the other Republican ideas were either ignored or swept aside.

The Democrats made it perfectly clear that their massive and expensive central plan with big government control was all that they were willing to actually consider. And dishonest facts and figures didn’t help any either. By way of example, the President tried to convince his audience that healthcare rates would not increase—this in spite of the Congressional Budget Office’s statements to the contrary.

The event was more of a cruel joke than a serious effort to address the differences and solve the problems. (These are the reviews of reasonable and accurate observers.)

Obama & His Administration

Well, it would seem that Obama’s friend, the Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chavez, is not nearly as popular in that beleaguered Latin American nation as he seems to be in some quarters in Washington. Popular protests have taken to the streets in Venezuela. It’s getting quite dramatic. It’s getting dangerous. It’s definitely no peaceful tea party. (Oh yes, and of course it is being played down in much of the American media.)

Research investigators on the staff of the Fox news channel have unearthed a number of authentic and very revealing videos wherein Obama expresses his extensive involvement with, and his enthusiastic support for, the greatly discredited and criminally charged ACORN organization. A number of these videos were then subsequently played on-air so the public could see exactly what kind of a President we really have. (Let there be no doubt—the videos are real.)

Politics In America

Organizing into action, the tea party movement is moving into phase 2. We see this in the National Tea Party Convention in Nashville and in other cities around the nation. It’s part inspiration and part workshop to train and to act in effective ways—in ways that can truly make a positive difference. It has been noted that if you are unable to attend one of these many events or you have and you now want additional information, support and contacts, you can turn to the page titled: Something Important To Do Right Now on the GettingAmericaBack.org web site.

We are finding that folks all over America are locating what they need to get started through this particular web site. The Nelsen Online survey tells us that over 51 million Americans turn to such conservative web sites each month. More and more every day are making the decision to be a part of the action.

The Obama press conference of 2/9/10 was a bit of a surprise to some folks. Now and again it almost sounded as though he was beginning to pick up on a number of the ideas previously expressed by leading Republicans. He also, once again, called for that bipartisanship that, so far, he and his cohorts have been unwilling to allow. This event has left a number of observers wondering if Obama might be once again running for president.

The left, that likes to be thought of as kinder and gentler, has been out in force and kicking up the volume of mean-spirited rhetoric against our more conservative America. From Colbert on Comedy Central referring to Sarah Palin as " . . . a f_cking retard," to the Family Guy cartoon series with a somewhat more subtle suggestion about an Alaskan Governor’s offspring, the irresponsible presentations roll on.

And they have enlisted so many, from Rosie O’Donnell to Janeane Garofalo. And they have all managed to obtain preferred placement on the major lame-stream media stage. A very few conservatives haven’t behaved a whole lot better, but some on the left are making Michael Savage seem like a choir boy in comparison. It is truly a bitter time in our history.

Knowledgeable observers were expecting it and finally it happened. The New York Times came out with a really big article that did all that it could, with only a little bit of journalistic subtlety, to tie as much of the Tea Party Movement to questionable fringe ideas and groups as they possibly could. It wasn’t honest. It was a long way from accurate, quality journalism, but that’s what observers have found so much of print media has morphed into. And what has this attempt managed to do? It has stimulated even greater solidarity between conservatives, independents and moderates in both major parties. And it has further discredited the already greatly tarnished American newspaper industry. Perhaps we should thank them for that.

A very few brave media mavens have had the audacity to suggest recently that although there have been some examples of corruption and other disappointing behavior among Republican politicians, the major impetus for such behavior has clearly been among the Democratic politicians. The list is long and includes such powerful politicians as Eliot Spitzer, Chris Dodd, William Jefferson Clinton, Charles Rangel, and David Paterson. If you’ve got the time, go ahead and fill in the many others out there.

Healthcare In America

Obama has now announced what he chooses to call a bi-partisan meeting at the Blair House in Washington on February 25th. It is our understanding that he wants to use the opportunity to push for as much of his idea of healthcare as he can and to do so before the TV cameras. This way he can seem to be open and bi-partisan, both for the first time, while getting as much as he feels he can get in the process. But don’t be surprised if it turns out to be something less than truly non-partisan. It’s always hard for the politicians to change Washington. It’s much more practical for the voters to do that.

We are all aware of Obama’s new promise of an open and bi-partisan meeting, to try and develop some sort of compromise with the healthcare issues. So, what happens? Obama announces and then releases his own sparsely detailed version of what he wants done, just a few days before the meeting. And it is being described in alarming ways—such as being a trillion dollar plan with medicare cutbacks and new taxes. So why did he invite the Republicans to the meeting? Some would like to suggest that it’s because he wants to show his openness to cooperation. Sure.

March—2010

Economics & Tax Issues

The US Treasury Department report for the fiscal year of 2009 has been released. It tells us that our nation is now $11.46 trillion in the red. This is 12.3% higher than the figure for the fiscal year of 2008. And we also now know that the government Fannie Mae mortgage giant lost $16 billion more in this last quarter. No matter what Barney Frank tries to tell us, we are in very deep trouble.

Well, it was announced that the official unemployment remains at a high 9.7% and Harry Reid got before the cameras and proclaimed it as a good day in America because only 36,000 more people lost their jobs this last month (only?). And the more accurate figure, when you include the large number that have given up looking for work altogether and the other statistical numbers conveniently omitted, the more accurate figure is much closer to 20%. Chalk it up as one more inconvenient truth.

We hope you didn’t miss the various reports on the many examples of very wasteful current government spending, such as shown on Hannity’s Fox News list which includes such interesting items as: The protection of a Michigan insect collection from other insects ($187,632). Highway fish art in the state of Washington ($10,000). A university study of female college coed hookup behavior ($219,000). Extensive upgrading of a seldom-used river cruise boat in Oklahoma ($1.8 million).

And let us not forget a Florida university study about whether mice become disoriented when they consume alcohol ($8,408). Foreign bus wheel polishers for California ($259,000). Recovering lost crab pots off the coast of Oregon ($700,000). For the development in Illinois of a program to create machine-generated humor ($712,882). A government grant to Maine Indian basket makers for an arts apprenticeship, gathering and festival program ($30,000).

And let us be sure to include a study in Maryland of methamphetamine and the female rat sex drive. ($30,000). The hiring of a director in California for a study of genetic control of sensory hair cell membrane channels in Zebrafish ($327,337). And Oregon Federal building’s green renovation at nearly the cost of a new building ($133 million). Giving six woodlands water taxis a new home in Texas ($750,000). And for a North Carolina study of social networks like Facebook ($498,000).

More on the government waste report includes: Taxpayer money to retrofit light switches with motion sensors for one company in Arizona ($800,000). Government rehabilitation for a privately-owned steakhouse restaurant space in Missouri ($75,000). The outfitting of vessels of a cruise boat company in Illinois with surveillance systems ($1 million). For the producing and transporting of peanuts and peanut butter in North Carolina ($900,000).

And there is Refinishing and delivering picnic tables in Iowa ($30,000). Elevating and relocating 3,000 feet of track for the Napa Valley Wine Train in California ($54 million). For the hosting of Earth Day events, the Summer Solstice and other similar activities in Minnesota ($50,000). For socially conscious puppet shows for Minnesota’s Che Guevara theater ($25,000). Federal funding of a Missouri bridge project that is already fully funded by the state ($8 million).

We should also include Federal funding for California student studies of African voting habits ($200,000). Researching air pollution in association with high-fat diets and obesity in Ohio ($225,000). Funding of a Pennsylvania study of fossils in Argentina (over $1 million). For a study of the impact of global warming on wildflowers in a Colorado ghost town ($500,000). For the removal of overgrown weeds in a Rhode Island park ($250,000).

And still more examples of the waste includes: Our paying for the renovation of 5 seldom-used ports of entry on the US-Canadian border in the state of Montana ($77 million). For testing how to control private home appliances from an off-site computer in a Massachusetts community ($800,000). Funding of Florida beauty school tuitions ($2.3 million). For the extension of a bike path to a Minnesota stadium ($500,000).

And, for the beautification of Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles ($1.1 million). Taxpayer money for the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival ($10,000). For the development of next generation supersonic corporate jets in Maryland ($4.7 million). For new spring training facilities for the privately owned Arizona Diamondback team ($30 million).

Also for free WiFi systems, Internet kiosks, and interactive history programs in two Texas rest stops (13.8 million). For the next generation of football gloves in Pennsylvania ($150,000). For a pedestrian bridge to nowhere in West Virginia ($80,000). Unneeded bike and pedestrian paths from Camden, NJ to Philadelphia ($23 million). Taxpayer funds for road signs in Ohio touting stimulus finding ($1 million). Researching how paying attention improves performance of difficult tasks in Connecticut ($850,000).

Not had enough? Then here are a few more examples of your money squandered by the new federal regime: Using your money to replace dumbwaiters in New York ($351,807). Funds to Arizona universities to examine the division of labor in ant colonies ($950,000). For a clown theatrical production in Pennsylvania ($25,000). The resurfacing of a tennis court in Montana ($50,000). For a story telling festival in Utah ($15,000).

Let us also remember: For door mats for the Army in Texas ($14,675). Solar panels for a climbing gym in the mountainous state of Colorado ($157,800). And there is even a grant for a Massachusetts university for the development of little robot bees ($2 million). And, as if that isn’t enough, there are even places like a Maryland town that got funding but has absolutely no idea what to do with it ($25,000).

And why did I give you such an enormous list? Liberal detractors have been inclined to say that folks like us only give one or two examples and that it’s really mostly money well spent. Well, now you can see it’s not, and these are only a fraction of the almost unbelievably large number of wasteful examples that could be listed. We trust this message has gotten through loud and clear.

Obama & His Administration

Some folks still find it hard to believe that the much discredited ACORN organization, with the criminal indictments and video exposés, is actually the same group that President Obama was such an integral part of and was so supportive of. Transcripts, sound recordings and videos have been authenticated and really do offer clear confirmation.

Obama’s comments have included such statements as, "I’ve been fighting with ACORN, alongside ACORN on issues you care about my entire career . . . and I definitely welcome ACORN’s input. You don’t have to ask me about that. I’m going to call you even if you didn’t ask me." Enough said.

Obama may have felt he had to apologize for perceived wrongs of America, as the records show, but who’s going to apologize to America for Obama’s broken promises—among them, for packing his administration with over 30 former lobbyists, and for as many as 9,000 earmarks (pork) in legislation they’ve