New Year’s Open Thread: 2010 Edition
by PubliusHappy New Year! It is 306 days until the Mid-Term elections.

Happy New Year! It is 306 days until the Mid-Term elections.

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Posted Jan 1st 2010 at 2:53 am in Open Threads |
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The Future of Health Care—–You need not worry your Dr. will advise you to choose Death–You Won't Have a DR.
"The Mayo Clinic, praised by President Barack Obama as a national model for efficient health care, will stop accepting Medicare patients as of tomorrow at one of its primary-care clinics in Arizona, saying the U.S. government pays too little.
The Mayo organization had 3,700 staff physicians and scientists and treated 526,000 patients in 2008. It lost $840 million last year on Medicare, the government’s health program for the disabled and those 65 and older, Mayo spokeswoman Lynn Closway said. "
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&a...
Reality vs Government Health Care!
2010 sounds like a year from a sci-fi movie…2009 FELT like a scene from a sci-fi movie! My wish for this New Year is that we find a way, to take our country away from the socialists regime that has it's hands around our throat…I feel very positive that we will succeed! 2009 has certainly been the year of 'Waking the sleeping Giant'…I feel strongly that WE THE PEOPLE will fight to the death to keep our freedoms and our rights!
Happy New Year everybody! Thank you Andrew Breitbart for giving us a place to get our opinions heard! God Bless you!!
It's a good day to check how long before Obama's gone.
The Dems face annihilation in 2010, IMHO- and won't be trusted with the purse strings again for decades, if ever.
ObamaCare is still far from a done-deal, and regardless the political damage is done.
Cap-n-tax? With the evidence looking weak lately, Obama’s own #s tanking… and 11% unemployment? Small wonder Dems are asking him to 86 the bill already.
The only major legislation enacted then would be the wholly-ineffective Porkulus. Obama has NO political cover on that one, due to the paucity of GOP collaborators- he owns it.All it will ever stimulate is inflation… in the months leading right-up to midterms.
The Democrats look to face a bloodbath next fall, with some like Dick Morris predicting a 100+ seat loss on the Hill.
By 2012, most people will wince at the very mention of the name “Obama”- and the GOP could take 40 states running Gilbert Gottfried-
Party’s over kiddies- time to put the grown-ups back in charge…
http://reaganiterepublicanresistance.blogspot.com
151 should be outlawed under ObamaPOScare…. I never do shots but another Conservative suggested it might be a good idea. Thinking about becoming a LIBERAL ! ( Somebody shoot me ! )
Happy New Year everyone. The air smells fresher already. It's going to be a great year for America !
What is Everyone Celebrating??
http://aroundotown.blogspot.com/2009/12/what-is-e...
What's the picture?
Historical footage from Pyongyang, Tehran, Moscow, Beijing, Caracas, or San Francisco after they learned BHO won the election here?
Top 10 Obama White House surprises
Think back to December 2008. Barack Obama had just won a sweeping electoral victory, and the press was speculating about the ways in which Obama had changed America: high-tech campaigns, the post-racial future, even bipartisanship.
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1209/31071.h...
Hahahahaha
It is no suprise to me
History will remember 2010 in one of two ways. 1) The GOP awakes from it's drunken stupor and re-remembers that it's "we the people" whom they were elected by, and fight hard to take America back, returning it to it's once proud state. or, 2) The GOP listens to those who are in government to take what they can get, and continue to play the game, continuing to sell out America to the highest bidder. While it's not hard to understand why congress is like it is, the status quo cannot survive.. Think about it for a second, a freshman goes to congress. The first week he/she is shown the ropes. See here Mr. Jr. congressman, if you join our caucus, there's a lot of money to be had for all. Look, the American public is stupid, they don't give a rats ass if you steal, as long as you throw them a bone once in a while. Just think, there are trillions of dollars out there, and no one really keeps track of it, hell man, no body even understands what trillions even means, so get yours, like I got mine. We the people need to let these new congressmen know that we do indeed have their backs. The silent majority has been silent far too long. We trusted these men and women to represent us, and they've failed us. Congress was never meant to be a career. It was meant to be a forum where we the people's voices were heard, where regular people were sent to voice the choices of their constituents. We the people expect those we've sent to reflect our beliefs, not those of congress apart from us. I guess what I'm saying is that we the people must stop electing lawyers and start electing plumbers and carpenters and mechanics and accountants, school teachers and nurses, librarians and welders, in a word, we must elect people who reflect us. Think about it, we elect lawyers, and wonder why we the people can't understand the wording in a bill, hell, they can't understand it. What we need are more Sarah Palins who may not be able to recite all the language in a bill, but isn't afraid to say she doesn't, like any real person who isn't a lawyer. It's up to us, we the people will get the government we trust, if we remain vigilant.
Mayors Daley of Chicago and Bloomberg of New York are doing what they can against the Second Amendment. They don't need guns because they each have a small army of policemen to protect them. The average citizen, however, must rely on himself for protection and a firearm is better than anything else for that. Do the mayors not know this or do they know it and just loathe the existence of a self reliant citizenry?
I predict more dead people, felons, and illegals will vote in the 2010 elections than ever before in history. (liberals poll well among these demographics)
CAN'T WAIT FOR BIG JOURNALISM!!!!!!!!
Don't know about where y'all are from (obviously I'm from the south
… anyway, I'm reading my local papers and noticing as they "look back" at 2009 and the last decade all they can focus on is their liberal media view of how everything went down and I'm so sick of it. Everything bad is George Bush's fault and Obama is our only reason to look forward to all the wonderful things that will happen to us in 2010…. oh please, I'm about to vomit!!!
Attempt to blow up airplanes has been a convenient crisis for liberals. Health Care Bill now off the front pages, while Reps/Sens are back home. Obuma gets to talk tough on terrorism while blaming others. Continue to rattle the cages of the Senators up for re-election and "moderate" Dumocrat Reps. Our biggest threats lie within.
"By 2012, most people will wince at the very mention of the name “Obama”- " – I passed that point six months ago and am going through the nauseous phase.
I see a lot of politicians out of work this year. Regardless of the distractions used to deflect public attention, the Dems screw up again and again and the public becomes even more outraged with them.
306 DAYS FOR PEOPLE OF SIMPLE DECENCY – THE ORDINARY, KIND, CARING – MOST IMPORTANTLY – LOYAL AMERICANS WHO LOVE OUR COUNTRY TO FIND A WAY TO UNIFY…
AND USE THIS ELECTION TO BEGIN THE DECONSTRUCTION OF THE MODERN COMMUNIST PARTY MASQUERADING UNDER THE NAME "DEMOCRATS"
AND IF MORE THAN A FEW DUMB-A$$, LOVE-THAT-TAX-DOLLAR REPUBLICANS END UP ON THE ASH HEAP OF HISTORY, THAT'S A GOOD THING, TOO
….:)… anyway, I'm reading my local papers
That is your problem
I think you buying the paper is contributing to the delinquency of the Nation
Like giving a drunk another drink
The 12 step program for quitting the MSM is real easy
/just say no to MSM
Well, well a year has past, and Barry’s world’s dissolving fast, his mind is mush his spine is Jell-O the crap he spews will scare a fellow – - so here we are in 2010, still with Barry, Harry, Nancy and friends – - they clutter together under the dome, with writings of Mao singing their song – -mmm-mmm-mmm – - all the while a gathering storm, the public is pissed it shant be long – - with tar and feathers, pitchforks and torches, the rails are split, now comes the forces – - “We The People” will move at last in 2010 it’ll be your ass! So clutch your Barry, and sing your song in a blink of an eye you’ll soon be gone!
I sure was hoping to wake up today finding Rod Serling explaining the moral behind that year-long TWIGHLIGHT ZONE episode we just experienced..
Happy New Year everyone! I would suggest that it can't get worse than the last one but to my knowledge, no one has yet resigned from Congress or the White House. I guess we'll just have to keep the pressure up.
Thank you Mr. Breitbart and everyone at BigGovernment for all that you've done in '09, and I'm sure looking forward to what you've got planned for '10.
It's not quite that – but if you aren't already aware of it, you might find John Shadegg's Enumerated Powers bill interesting. It puts into law that a bill must first state the specific clause in the Constituion that allows for the bill becoming law. More info on his website or http://www.downsizedc.org
One and only one resolution this year: to take the House away from the Demcrats and stop the "Progressive" destruction of the American Way of Life.
A Happy and safe New year to all Patriots on this blog and especially Andrew Breitbart and his literary contributors.
I'm not making any definite predictions because I know where all this is headed although it won't be pretty. This administration was counting on our anger dissipating like a childish tantrum. It hasn't and it will only grow. The only thing I am positive about is that these corrupt Chicago thugs will do everything possible to thwart the elections so they can keep their jobs. I said in 2008, the election computers will be hacked into to change the results (thanks to a CIA tip) and this year it will be worse.
If Obama can have his Black Panthers, "we the people" can have our own Patriot Panthers to make sure there is no intimidation when the time comes to eliminate these cockroaches. This will be a very busy year in trying to save this country. I am prepared.
Happy new year to all that love america and want to see her restored to her former greatness. let us be resolved to educate others about the need to to bring real conservative values to our government , to stand firm against the tyranny that is trying to choke out our freedoms and to elect public servants rather than political masters. to find and support those who stand on principles not hacks who only seek to hold on to power. may GOD bless our nation in the coming year .
To start this year off right while most are watching some sort of parade, the Userper stealthily took this opportunity today to:
"US Releases Iranian-backed Terrorist Behind murder of US Troops
The British are all smiles over the release of Peter Moore, a British citizen who was held hostage by an Iranian-backed Shia terror group in Iraq. But there is little talk about the price paid to secure Moore's release. The US military has freed Qais Qazali, the leader of the Asaib al Haq, or League of the Righteous, as well as his brother Laith, several Qods Force officers, and more than 100 members of the terror group, in exchange for Moore."
These men he released executed our soldiers and are trained by Iran. I hope your New Year will be a nightmare "dear leader".
http://www.weeklystandard.com/weblogs/TWSFP/2009/...
Words of wisdom to liberals(Progressives) for 2010:
We all want progress, but if you're on the wrong road, progress means doing an about-turn and walking back to the right road; in that case, the man who turns back soonest is the most progressive.
C. S. Lewis
Here's a new press briefing photo of the President as he explains his new plan to deal with the aftermath of failed terrorist attacks. It's called the CYA Strategy.
4a- The oaths of office were intended to be a binding agreement, but seems we citizens as a whole won't even consider that to be true anymore. And I think that is significant because just the belief that it is binding gives the oath legislative teeth. -each of them 'supporting and defending the Constitution of the United States' was so necessary in the recipe of a great nation that the founders included the oath to be taken in the Constitution. The Constitution defines our country. To purposefully subvert it seems to be obvious TREASON. To not 'support and defend' it as the primary responsibility of an office holder is no less than breach of contract and should have consequences that are very undesirable. Either way – I hear there is an empty prison in Montana that would hold about 600 traitors.
Great idea about Montana… maybe winters in Montana and summers at Gitmo… you know, a change of scenery.
Why do these Global Warming NUTS and Cap&Trade Freaks allow these FIRE WORKS to go OFF around the world…. Don't they know they are Ruining the Earths Atmosphere. ( I mean, they BAN smoking outside in places).
My Prediction is some Group will try to shut down FireWorks in years to come… It's the LEFT's common sense thinking isn't it??
BUT THIS IS THE SERIOUS Obama Deed, done with no MSM attention………
OBAMA sells your Freedoms….signs Executive Order 12425,
Interpol is the enforcement arm of the International Criminal Court, or ICC
a)allows the ICC to supersede the U.S. Constitution violates America's sovereignty
b)congress can't even investigate them now or the FBI or CIA
c)Interpol can investigate anything/anyone and their property/assets/actions are exempt from Freedom of Info Act.
d) Obama has his secret Police Force, which he has Mentioned all along
E) !!!!! ANOTHER ENTITY NOW CREATED like the FEDERAL RESERVE, (that has no Checks&Balances)
:~} yeah.. and it would be for the economies if done right. We can furnish public over-looks of the outside grounds complete with microphones and a powerful audio system. Make the scheduled outside times of each of them available so that tourists can jeer their state's criminal. There would be residual businesses popping up the crowds would be so constant.
Sci-Fi Movie? I feel more like that james Cameron fan being called an Arsehole except, I am the fan and Hussein is James Cameron.
I know that a whole lot of Dems will be retiring in about 10 months or sooner.
Binding agreement would have to be between all parties! Since Hussein Breached the Contract does that mean the Contrat is void?
now that acorn has been rearmed, with millions of our tax dollars, compliments of hussein, i'm not so sure 2010 is ours. but then again dirty birdie just might fall victim of a bus or big mac attack.
The oath is the oath. They should be held accountable.
Forward today's Big Gov't story all over the place:
http://biggovernment.com/2010/01/01/the-most-unde...
And THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE READY to clean the clocks in the house and the senate!
I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them the real facts.
Abraham Lincoln
Happy New Year y'all.
151 should be outlawed under ObamaPOScare…. I never do shots but another Conservative suggested it might be a good idea. Thinking about becoming a LIBERAL ! ( Somebody shoot me ! )
Happy New Year everyone. The air smells fresher already. It's going to be a great year for America !
May 2010 be the year that We, The People force Congress and anyone involved in our federal government to uphold our Constitution. No more, no less. I also suggest a slight change to the "oath of office" and would require that it be renewed annually. Something like:
I fully understand that upholding and honoring the Constitution of the United States of America is my sole duty. I fully understand that failure to do so will result in life imprisonment or death. So help me, God.
2010 WILL BE SARAH PALIN'S DECADE see http://samandimp.wordpress.com/2010/01/01/sara-pa...
As a Medicare subscriber, 2010 will not be my decade.
Much Needed: Paula Deen PSA needed for New Year. Proper Preparation For “Pigs In A Blanket” GRIN.
Recipe For Disaster:
Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab aka Panty Bomber .
So You Want To Set The World On Fire Or How I Spent My Christmas Vacation In United States Federal Prison.
http://youhavetobethistalltogoonthisride.blogspot...
who are the grown ups, clearly not the Republicans their hands are just as dirty. They are in bed with same devil as their democrat allies. The republicans turned their back on 2 centuries of American success and lit fuse for this nations bankruptcy and you brag about them?
Uh, sorry to burst your bubble, but it is axiomatic that 49.99% of the population has BELOW AVERAGE intelligence. Not sure if you remember in '88 H.W. Bush pledged "no new taxes" and what happened in '92? Unless the Repubs "grow up" they will simply shift the game to their favorite constituencies. Will we be better off? Bruised and bleeding beats being in intensive care, but we need to cure the disease of big, intrusive government rather than settle for a slightly less damaging version. The only ray of hope is that there seems to be a growing and maturing alternative media that can hopefully keep the "grownups" in line and accountable once they do regain majorities or an effective Senate minority in 2010. People such as the barbarian and myself are deeply skeptical that Repubs won't start to cave and compromise when the Lib media brings the heat. Easier to go along to get along than to stand firmly on principles for too many Pols. Dems are happy to eat the elephant one bite at a time as witnessed by the steady march of the "regressive" movement over the last 100 years. This fight is forever and will see temporary victories for each side until a majority understands that limited government is a necessary precondition to regaining, and then preserving, our Constitutionally guaranteed liberty.
Oh, and who predicted a 100 seat loss? NOT going to be that bloody. See, MY congressman is okay, it is YOUR congressman that is the problem…
. . . and I'd like a pony, as long as we're wishing. . .
85% of incumbents are historically re-elected.. after all its the system both parties built.
The two party system works? Then why are we standing up to our necks in a pile of lies?
There are few things more sacred to a republic than representation. The one man one vote and all it’s citizens are represented equally type promise. Why isn’t voter fraud hounded out of existence? Voter fraud is a direct assault on our republic, it can kill a nation. There is nothing more fraudulent than gerrymandering and it’s creation of an artificial majority based on party affiliation not representation to silence the dissention of we the people. It is one of the reason our congress does not listen to we the people. Gerrymandering is a creation of the government parties to protect their power and to turn representation into re-election.. It is one party rule on the district level.. The parties can not speak of freedom until districts are based on representation not party affiliation.
Did you mean a real pony? Just kidding, Joan, surely you have the the ads for Ally Bank… formerly GMAC… now a Obamao owned bank.
I resolve to not mix beer, champagne, and tequila all in one night down at the watering hole in twenty ten
bulllllllllllllllllll………you will fell better in 1 day and will do it again……CAUSE
U like IT to suffer…….. and don't think about it before hand
the barmaid gave them to me, its her fault, she said she was mean, my stomach still hurts, first time i had hard liquor in years, forgot what i does, i remembered in the porcelain dawn of the new decade
My gut tells me that Obama will not last out his term. Something will happen such that he will be forced out.
All of the Obama idiot thugs know that Obama and his democrats are going down in the elections, so be prepared for massive voter fraud at the polls. Cheating, thievery and lying is what gives them their sense of purpose, their identity.
If not, then there will not be a 2010 election! Don't forget the G.W. Bush "Domestic Terrorist Act!"
I guess my sarcasm about MY vs YOUR congressman was a little vague, sorry. Polls historically and consistently show that while a majority of people are dissatisfied with "congress", they generally hold a more favorable view of their own representative.
As to the substance of your post/reply: What's to disagree with? If you see some of my other posts you will find I have some ideas (not sure how original) for electoral reforms. One man, one vote is absolutely crucial to a healthy Republic with democratically elected representatives. Proving eligibility prior to casting a ballot should be mandatory. Early balloting (fraud anyone?) or elections held over the course of more than one day should not be allowed. Every Federal election day should be a national holiday so as to make it easier to vote. Absentee ballots should be harder to obtain. Hell, let's have rotating regional primaries to get rid of the dumb@$$ system we have now if you want to keep going…
Redistricting should be performed by a computer programmed to draw the simplest geometric shape to make the boundaries of a district without regards to ANY demographic except raw population numbers. This would stop politicians from picking their voters and allow the people to pick their representatives.
Campaign finance: Only individuals registered to vote should be allowed to donate to a candidate they are eligible to vote for, no out of district/state funding. No business, union, trade group, PAC, charity or other organization can contribute to any candidate for Federal office. Meaning: All contributions are made by identifiable CITIZENS only to candidates for whom they can cast an actual VOTE. No HIDING! You don't live here? STAY OUT of MY election, go vote in your own! All contributions over $40.00 reported within 24 hours, all individuals reported once the sum of contributions from them exceeds $40.00 (no giving $39.99/day to avoid reporting). You cannot claim a right to privacy since you are publicly exercising your right to free speech by making a donation! Interest groups are limited to issue advocacy and may not mention candidates or parties, obviously candidates have a right to offer their opinions and views + or – of any group. All money left at the conclusion of a campaign must be donated to a qualifying charity or the seat of government for which office was sought or won and placed in to use as general revenue. No WARCHEST!
Specific criticism and additional ideas are welcome. My point is that I want to end the manipulation and let a whole lot of sun shine in.
Anyone who whines about my exclusion of demographic consideration in the redrawing of districts needs to keep in mind that this is one of the main causes for our ongoing problems (US vs. THEM!). We need to stop living in sub-groups and remember how great it is to be AN AMERICAN!
I was trying to back up your statement. you explained thing quite well.. It is hard to beat the "my guy is the good guy crap". with system in place now.
Happy New Year everyone, may this year and every year be your year.
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