tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91078122009-11-20T16:01:51.067-05:00Welcome to Mike's America, a view of news and opinion that has caught my attention. You're welcome to share your thoughts by commenting on posts.Mike's Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262938295909490454noreply@blogger.comBlogger2727125http://photos1.blogger.com/img/249/2318/640/Mebest.jpgThis is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site.tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107812.post-41707331980323487692009-11-20T15:35:00.004-05:002009-11-20T16:01:51.077-05:002009-11-20T16:01:51.077-05:00Mike's Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262938295909490454noreply@blogger.com0If it's the right thing to do why do you need a $100 million payoff?The $100 Million Health Care Vote?By Jonathon KarlABC NewsNovember 19, 2009 3:03 PMWhat does it take to get a wavering senator to...http://mikesamerica.blogspot.com/2009/11/want-to-know-why-fewer-and-fewer.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107812.post-87454651990566518782009-11-19T12:08:00.004-05:002009-11-19T12:33:52.615-05:002009-11-19T12:33:52.615-05:00Mike's Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262938295909490454noreply@blogger.com0Did Obama lie in his joint address to Congress when he said "no federal dollars will be used to fund abortions?"cue to 1:28 for "YOU LIE"Last summer and earlier this fall Obama repeatedly claimed...http://mikesamerica.blogspot.com/2009/11/senate-health-bill-resurrects-publicly.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107812.post-3721008065054391282009-11-18T12:42:00.003-05:002009-11-18T13:01:11.685-05:002009-11-18T13:01:11.685-05:00Mike's Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262938295909490454noreply@blogger.com0Independents are deserting him in droves!A new record on the Rasmussen index:After the huge election wins for the GOP in Virginia and New Jersey the "news" media did it's best to deny that the GOP...http://mikesamerica.blogspot.com/2009/11/obamas-chickens-coming-home-to-roost.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107812.post-86078909533006455092009-11-17T10:40:00.004-05:002009-11-17T11:13:38.887-05:002009-11-17T11:13:38.887-05:00Mike's Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262938295909490454noreply@blogger.com0How Obama's "jobs saved and created" scam has introduced a new level of dishonesty to government statistics!It's no secret that Obama's claim of saving or creating 650,000 jobs is an utter fantasy....http://mikesamerica.blogspot.com/2009/11/stimulating-dishonesty.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107812.post-41189742120088560362009-11-14T13:53:00.002-05:002009-11-14T14:11:33.710-05:002009-11-14T14:11:33.710-05:00Mike's Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262938295909490454noreply@blogger.com0First the Saudi King and now the Japanese Emperor! I'm surprised Obama didn't apologize for the U.S. winning WW2!Obama bows to Emperor Akihito during trip to Japan Saturday.From the L.A. Times: "Very...http://mikesamerica.blogspot.com/2009/11/bow-wow-obama-does-it-again.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107812.post-28377786195903931182009-11-14T00:46:00.002-05:002009-11-14T01:03:28.474-05:002009-11-14T01:03:28.474-05:00Mike's Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262938295909490454noreply@blogger.com0An entire neighborhood was uprooted to make way for a big money development which will never be built!Want to know why people are mad at the nexus between big government and big money?The Famous...http://mikesamerica.blogspot.com/2009/11/abuse-of-eminent-domain-results-in.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107812.post-56858442736906501032009-11-14T00:05:00.003-05:002009-11-14T01:14:59.407-05:002009-11-14T01:14:59.407-05:00Mike's Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262938295909490454noreply@blogger.com0Khalid Shaikh Mohammed always wanted a show trial in New York!When the CIA captured arch terrorist KSM in Pakistan in 2003 he refused to talk when questioned. “I’ll talk to you guys after I get to...http://mikesamerica.blogspot.com/2009/11/obama-grants-arch-terrorist-ksms.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107812.post-37924262766253155902009-11-12T22:50:00.002-05:002009-11-12T23:43:07.485-05:002009-11-12T23:43:07.485-05:00Mike's Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262938295909490454noreply@blogger.com0Was it to shield Obama or because they preferred to use the incident to bash the military? Or both?Nidal Hasan, the Fort Hood shooter made no secret of his radical Islamic views. He passed out...http://mikesamerica.blogspot.com/2009/11/why-was-news-media-so-reticent-to-call.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107812.post-15893199186226119782009-11-12T11:35:00.002-05:002009-11-12T11:45:07.057-05:002009-11-12T11:45:07.057-05:00Mike's Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262938295909490454noreply@blogger.com0That headline may be premature, but it was even MORE premature to swear in Owens last Friday before all the votes were counted!Democrats didn't waste any time swearing in Bill Owens to take a seat in...http://mikesamerica.blogspot.com/2009/11/hoffman-didnt-lose-ny-23-race-after-all.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107812.post-30485444519351174972009-11-09T15:49:00.003-05:002009-11-09T16:03:36.846-05:002009-11-09T16:03:36.846-05:00Mike's Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262938295909490454noreply@blogger.com0Guess who wasn't there?British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and German President Horst Koehler...http://mikesamerica.blogspot.com/2009/11/world-leaders-celebrate-20th.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107812.post-80240864040909990812009-11-09T14:46:00.003-05:002009-11-09T15:33:55.646-05:002009-11-09T15:33:55.646-05:00Mike's Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262938295909490454noreply@blogger.com0Why is the Obama Administration so reluctant to call Islamist terror by it's name?Obama can't be bothered by Islamic terrorismBy Ralph PetersNew York Post Nov. 8, 2009...A Muslim fanatic, known to...http://mikesamerica.blogspot.com/2009/11/ralph-peters-examines-political.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107812.post-49336772571423956222009-11-09T12:03:00.003-05:002009-11-09T12:36:51.196-05:002009-11-09T12:36:51.196-05:00Mike's Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262938295909490454noreply@blogger.com0The worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil since Sept. 11th 2001!From the Amy Forlitti, Associated Press:Pvt. Francheska VelezVelez, 21, of Chicago, was pregnant and preparing to return home. A friend...http://mikesamerica.blogspot.com/2009/11/remembering-fort-hood-shooting-victims.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107812.post-77508162254083656742009-11-07T19:23:00.002-05:002009-11-07T19:55:51.359-05:002009-11-07T19:55:51.359-05:00Mike's Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262938295909490454noreply@blogger.com0Contrast that with Obama's photo-op in Delaware. Plus: Consider Obama's "My Pet Goat" moment in his first public response to the tragedy!Friday night former U.S. President George W. Bush and First...http://mikesamerica.blogspot.com/2009/11/george-and-laura-bush-visit-victims-of.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107812.post-13192657536121437652009-11-06T10:25:00.003-05:002009-11-06T11:02:48.813-05:002009-11-06T11:02:48.813-05:00Mike's Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262938295909490454noreply@blogger.com010.2% in October! Remember that Obama claimed the stimulus bill would save or create millions of jobs. It didn't. Remember that the Obama Administration said that the stimulus bill would keep...http://mikesamerica.blogspot.com/2009/11/unemployment-hits-record-high.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107812.post-49653785626982121322009-11-05T11:23:00.003-05:002009-11-05T11:42:57.182-05:002009-11-05T11:42:57.182-05:00Mike's Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262938295909490454noreply@blogger.com0And if you have cancer and lose your private insurance, you'll have to wait six months under Obama Care!Remember how Obama accused opponents of the government run health care scheme of telling lies...http://mikesamerica.blogspot.com/2009/11/under-govt-run-health-plan-you-will-pay.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107812.post-43572560431507648412009-11-05T01:01:00.004-05:002009-11-05T01:37:03.890-05:002009-11-05T01:37:03.890-05:00Mike's Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262938295909490454noreply@blogger.com0Apparently, he only has time to go to Berlin when it's all about him!Rich Lowry points out that:In his first year in office, Barack Obama has visited more foreign countries than any other president....http://mikesamerica.blogspot.com/2009/11/obama-cancels-plan-to-attend-20th.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107812.post-40009998899390009442009-11-05T00:41:00.004-05:002009-11-05T00:53:54.280-05:002009-11-05T00:53:54.280-05:00Mike's Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262938295909490454noreply@blogger.com0Election WAS a repudiation of Obama! Bad news for Dems in 2010 and 2012!Writing in the Los Angeles Times on October 25, Peter Nicholas framed the problem perfectly:Now tack on a trio of state and...http://mikesamerica.blogspot.com/2009/11/tuesdays-election-saw-obamas-star-fall.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107812.post-88612829921762637702009-11-04T12:17:00.002-05:002009-11-04T12:26:05.268-05:002009-11-04T12:26:05.268-05:00Mike's Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262938295909490454noreply@blogger.com0Harry Reid, who demanded a timeline for withdrawal from Iraq, insists he will not be held to a timeline to vote on health care!This is too funny!Top Dems: No Health Care Bill in 2009By JONATHAN...http://mikesamerica.blogspot.com/2009/11/democrats-may-stall-health-care-vote.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107812.post-72971878183824356532009-11-04T00:04:00.002-05:002009-11-04T00:35:57.074-05:002009-11-04T00:35:57.074-05:00Mike's Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262938295909490454noreply@blogger.com0Big wins a preview to 2010!Caption this:http://mikesamerica.blogspot.com/2009/11/huge-swing-in-vote-to-gop-in-va-and-nj.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107812.post-9710624729692564872009-11-03T15:59:00.003-05:002009-11-03T16:12:17.193-05:002009-11-03T16:12:17.193-05:00Mike's Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262938295909490454noreply@blogger.com0Keep your fingers crossed and watch out for those ACORNs in NJ! One good sign: The White House is running away from this as fast as they can!Polls close at:7 PM in Virginia8 PM in New Jersey9 PM in...http://mikesamerica.blogspot.com/2009/11/fired-up-for-tonights-results.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107812.post-600107796856376522009-11-03T01:29:00.006-05:002009-11-03T01:44:28.690-05:002009-11-03T01:44:28.690-05:00Mike's Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262938295909490454noreply@blogger.com0The RNC ad also asks: "Whose side are you on?" Some of us have been wondering the same thing about RNC leaders!Perhaps to make up for the $900,000 the National Republican Congressional Campaign...http://mikesamerica.blogspot.com/2009/11/rnc-runs-ad-urges-ny-23-voters-to.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107812.post-67128364775853224142009-11-01T20:33:00.003-05:002009-11-01T20:52:25.833-05:002009-11-01T20:52:25.833-05:00Mike's Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262938295909490454noreply@blogger.com0Trick or Treat Comes a day late in Upstate New York. One day after lauding her selfless decision to withdraw, I retract every nice thing I said about this idiot!Yesterday, I commended Dede Scozzofava...http://mikesamerica.blogspot.com/2009/11/betrayal-lifelong-republican-scozzofava.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107812.post-25758750719019783092009-10-31T14:39:00.003-04:002009-10-31T14:45:56.463-04:002009-10-31T14:45:56.463-04:00Mike's Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262938295909490454noreply@blogger.com0It's got to be the Democrat's favorite holiday. They can pretend to be something they are not and take stuff from everyone else!The classic Halloween video with Bob Hope in "The Ghost Breakers" And...http://mikesamerica.blogspot.com/2009/10/halloween-video-madness.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107812.post-42846673353590377472009-10-31T11:15:00.004-04:002009-10-31T11:37:59.869-04:002009-10-31T11:37:59.869-04:00Mike's Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262938295909490454noreply@blogger.com0She released her supporters but did not endorse Hoffman, the Conservative candidate!From Scozzafava statement:It is increasingly clear that pressure is mounting on many of my supporters to shift...http://mikesamerica.blogspot.com/2009/10/scozzafava-quits-campaign-for-new-york.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107812.post-16574457823155048612009-10-31T01:42:00.002-04:002009-10-31T02:31:09.346-04:002009-10-31T02:31:09.346-04:00Mike's Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262938295909490454noreply@blogger.com0You are unlikely to find a sorrier rogues gallery than Obama's guest list!Did you ever wonder who were the folks who got all those special invites to the White House since the Obama's turned it into...http://mikesamerica.blogspot.com/2009/10/white-house-visitor-list-reveals-ayers.html