The BoBo Carnival of Politics – September 20, 2009 Edition
Posted by: The BoBo // Category: BoBo, Carnival, Conservative, Constitution, Democrats, Liberals, Politics, RINO, Republicans, blogs, government, libertarian
So sorry for getting this out late today. I had a “honey-do” list like you wouldn’t believe. I finished it just before 4pm – which gave me just enough time to take my shower and get settled in to watch the Steelers play the Bears. Can’t believe Reed choked TWO TIMES!!! Oh – well. In between all that – it was BoBo’s time to cook dinner tonight – I made Steak Sirloin Poivre with a dijon reduction with sweet peas and a baked potato as sides – so – that obviously took some of my time away as well. But – here I am!
I want to let everyone know that I have been given notice from Blog Carnival that this edition will be featured on their front page on Tuesday, September 22, 2009. We have a boatload of submissions this week – so – if anyone comes here through Blog Carnival they will get a large selection of diverse views on politics that they won’t get anywhere else. Thanks to all who contributed this past week. As you all know, I generally like to add my two-cents when I can. Unfortunately, due to the delay and deadline – I won’t be able to get to them again. However, for those of you who did submit – just so you know – I do read every one of them when I get the submission notice through the e-mails.
For those of you who are coming by to see your post – and don’t – that’s probably because it had nothing to do with politics. You know who you are. 
I will be glad to add your submissions – even if you have a blog that has nothing to do with politics as long as the post you submit actually does have some relevance.
With that being said – let’s get to it:
Conservative
Len Penzo presents The 10 Most Overpaid Jobs posted at Len Penzo . Com, saying, “The bulk of the political commentary applies to the number 1 job topping this list.”
Scott Spiegel presents It Doesn’t Matter What This Column Says—You’ll Call It Racism Anyway posted at Scott Spiegel.
smrtas1 presents Another Lie Joe Wilson Missed in Obama?s Health Care Speech posted at Conservative Patriot HQ.
smrtas1 presents Insurance Companies and The Profit Myth posted at Conservative Patriot HQ.
SVB presents Federal Minimum Wage Through History, Plus Sundry Thoughts posted at The Digerati Life, saying, “I discuss the fed minimum wage.”
Smarter Wallet presents Cut Postage Costs With Email: Will This Close The Post Office? posted at The Smarter Wallet, saying, “Should the government think of cutting work hours for the post office?”
lsm presents The Second Branch Falls. posted at awaken the elephants blog.
Democrats
DWSUWF presents Racism increases 67% since January posted at Divided We Stand United We Fall, saying, “Here are the facts. Racism has been rising steadily over the last few months. In recent polls, President Obama’s job approval number has dropped from 70% to 50%. This means the percentage of racists in this country has risen from 30% to 50% – a 67% increase in only eight months! Even more alarming, close to one out of two Americans are now racist. We have reached a tipping point. If this trend continues, the racists will soon be in a majority.”
Liberal
Rick Foreman presents Where?s the Cognitive Dissonance posted at Waiting for the Singularity.
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Mark Sanford, The Not-So-Frugal Traveler posted at Mad Kane’s Political Madness.
Rick Foreman presents Some Possible Health Care Solutions posted at Waiting for the Singularity, saying, “some sarcastic humor”
Miscellaneous
Chuck presents Tea Parties and Town Halls posted at Straight Shooters.
News
Joanne presents 45% Of Doctors Might Quit If Obama Care Passes posted at Left And Right Politics.
RAYN presents Karma is a BITCH! posted at The Den of Psychosis, saying, “A little bit of small fry Canadian Politics. Murder and Intrigue.”
BWL presents Could the Homebuyer tax credit be increased to $15,000? posted at Christian Personal Finance, saying, “Apparently the $8000 tax credit for new home buyers wasn’t enough spending, now there is another bill on the table to extend it, increase it to $15,000, and open it to everyone! If it happens it could cost taxpayers $100 Billion…”
Politics
TheConservativeJournal presents Fireside Chat: An Interview with Someone Inside The 9/12 Project Rally in DC posted at The Conservative Journal, saying, “I got this interview with Mike after his trip to the big rally in D.C. and I thought it was pretty interesting. It’s something different that other’s might enjoy. Thanks”
Joe Garecht presents The #1 Tip for Republicans Running in Urban Districts posted at Local Victory – Your Guide to Winning Elections, saying, “This is a “how to” political article we just published detailing how Republicans can win elections in big cities.”
Emma Taylor presents 100+ Excellent Open Courses on American History, Politics, and Culture posted at Online Degree Hub.
Susan White presents 25 Inspiring Biographies Everyone Should Read posted at Online Universities.com.
Shannon Wills presents Sarah Palin’s Stand on Special Education posted at Nurse Practitioner Schools.
Rodney Sutton presents Happy Hog Speaks!: Hmmm…. posted at Happy Hog Speaks!.
Terri Choate presents The New English posted at Plum Duff…not your ordinary gruel!, saying, “a look at the Baucus health care plan”
Republicans
Basically Law presents Rush Opposes a Third Party Without Realizing He Turned the Republican Party Into One posted at Stupid Right Wingers.
BLW – Okay – I have to comment on this one too – What? I read this – and – I don’t see it. What he is calling for is the Republicans who were supposed to be conservatives to get back to their conservative roots and for those of us who are leaving the party or considering third parties not to. There are way too many RINO progressives in the Republican party. If that party ever wants to succeed again – they need to get rid of the RINOs. I am no longer a member of the Republican party for that very reason. I think Rush is wrong on this one – but – I don’t see what you’re saying.
Basically Law presents House Republicans Plan To Curb Health Care Costs Is Clearly Unconstitutional posted at Stupid Right Wingers, saying, “The Republican call for federal medical malpractice reform has one major snag – it is unconstitutional.”
BLW – I had to comment on your posts – actually – ALL entitlement programs coming from the Dems are unconstitutional as well. I have to admit – reading your stuff definitely had my blood boiling. This isn’t a Republican thing. This is a big government thing regardless of who is in power. Anything that goes against personal liberties and freedom to choose and to earn a living without government interference is unconstitutional. Going back to the early 20th century when progressives started permeating our government – that is when our constitution really took a trampling – and every administration since Woodrow Wilson has taken more and more of our freedom away through big government and forced charity through programs like Medicare, Medicaid, Welfare, Unemployment, SCHIP, etc. NOTHING in the constitution allows for any of that. You rightfully point out that tort reform is a Tenth Amendment issue – but – so are insurance (health, auto, home, etc); unemployment; education; intrastate commerce; and a whole other list of things. But – you missed the big picture – our government has been implementing unconstitutional programs that violate the 10th amendment for quite some time now which no judicial challenge. What makes you think this one would ever make it to SCOTUS?
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September 22nd, 2009 at 11:00 pm
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Reply to The Daily Reviewer
September 24th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
Are you going to write about the hanging in Kentucky of the census worker?
It seems like it was a reaction to the kind of nonsense you espouse here on your blog about your fears of the census.
I think you should make a statement denouncing anyone who might be hostile towards a census worker.
Reply to TFT
September 25th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
The FBI and local police have issued statements that they are still investigating and have not ruled out sucide or anything else. Autopsy reports will give a better picture and media speculation should, for now, be ignored. You might be premature in condemming the BoBo. (See Blame Game 101.)
EJ
Reply to Edisto Joe
September 25th, 2009 at 4:58 pm
I’m not blaming BoBo. I am, however, saying that the kind of bile you spout here can only encourage crazy people to act out their fears; fears made more real by bloggers like BoBo.
BoBo would be wise to condemn any action that appears to coincide with BoBo’s anti-government position.
The hanging, though still under investigation, doesn’t need to be an actual reaction to “The Government”.
The fact that so many are making the connection means the fears are real, and a murder is not out of the realm of possibility.
Again, I am not saying BoBo intentionally encouraged a possible murder. I am saying that if it was murder, it was a murder that is a reaction to anti-government sentiment. Something I have seen here on BoBo’s blog.
So why doesn’t BoBo come out and say that folks should not fear the census?
Seems like a pretty innocuous statement to me.
Reply to TFT
September 25th, 2009 at 7:52 pm
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September 26th, 2009 at 7:33 pm
Interesting information, thanks for sharing BoBo.
Reply to Adam
September 27th, 2009 at 4:17 pm
@TFT – I have no intention of blogging about that incident – it only provides legitimacy to idiots like that. Do we have something to fear about our government – hell yes. The census – no – as long as you only provide the information that the law requires – that being how many people live in your home.
The person that committed this crime is an obvious nutjob. If you go back to the original post regarding the census – I was not calling for violence – it was an educational post to remind people of what the constitution states – and to reject ACORN.
Also – I am not anti-government – I am anti-BIG government. I am pro-constitution and anti-any government that will encroach upon it. We need a government for interstate regulation. What we don’t need, and what is not in the constitution, is a government that claims they are there to take care of the people. That is not their purpose.
Thanks for the back-up Joe.
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