Recovery Seems Limited To Texas — Reader Tom C has submitted this link describing how only 13 of the top 100 metropolitan areas have regained the jobs lost in this recession.
Four of the top five job gainers are in Texas.
22.5 Percent Unemployment Rate?
22.5 Percent Unemployment Rate? — Reader Tom Flocco has submitted a link to this article claiming that the true unemployment rate in the United States is 22.5 percent rather than the official 8.3 percent.
While we don’t really buy 22.5 percent, we are more than confident that the true rate is much, much higher than 8.3 percent.
22.5 Percent Unemployment Rate?
Obama Anti-Catholic Mandate Petition
Obama Anti-Catholic Mandate Petition — An online petition has been started at WhiteHouse.gov asking the Obama Administration to rescind their perversely anti-Catholic mandate requiring all Catholic employers to provide contraceptives/abortifacients to their employees.
The petition — which can be found here — has a goal of getting 25,000 names by Feb. 27. As of this post it has 22,333.
Obama Anti-Catholic Mandate Petition
Goldman Sachs Backs Mitt Gay Marriage
Goldman Sachs Backs Mitt Gay Marriage — Bloomberg.com reported, Feb. 1, that Goldman Sachs Group workers contributed $106,580 to Mitt Romney’s presidential bid in the fourth quarter of last year and that Goldie is his largest source of campaign bucks at a half-million total so far.
Goldman Sachs does like to spread its money around. It gave boatloads to Barack Obama and got Timothy Geithner as secretary of the treasury in return, along with a whole lot of bonus people.
And it gave boatloads to George W. Bush, and got Henry “TARP ’em” Paulson as secretary of the treasury along with a whole lot of bonus people. Bush, by the way, was the one who picked Geithner for president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
In other Goldman Sachs news, its CEO, Lloyd Blankfein, became the first national corporate spokesman for the Human Rights Campaign, a homosexual advocacy group.
Blankfein made this video for them declaring his support for anal-sex marriage.
Goldman Sachs Backs Mitt Gay Marriage
DUI, Theft Cases Upheld In Marple
By Pattie Price
Jamie Kelly, 20, of Thornton, Pa., waived a hearing Thursday before Magisterial District Judge Dave Lang on the charges of DUI and careless driving following an accident 1:01a.m., Dec. 28, on 4th Avenue. In exchange for the waiver the charges of underage drinking and a license violation were withdrawn.
According to the affidavit, Marple (Pa) Officer John Murrin investigated a report from a 4th Avenue resident who said someone was banging on his door. Murrin located Ms. Kelly standing next to her red Saturn that was stuck on landscaping ties in the front yard of a residence.
Ms. Kelly was unsteady on her feet, had bloodshot eyes, a strong odor of alcohol and was covered in vomit. She told police that she got drunk at Barnaby’s where she said she used fake identification to get served.
The fake identification and a six-pack of beer were confiscated from her purse.
Ms. Kelly refused a blood test. Refusing a breath or a blood test means an automatic 12-month suspension of her driver’s license.
Ms. Kelly was released and is scheduled for a March 1 arraignment in Common Pleas Court.
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Glen Rudolph, 55, of Marple, waived a hearing on the charge of retail theft for an incident 6:53p.m., Oct. 18, at the Giant, 2910 Springfield Road.
According to the affidavit, Marple Officer Jeff Haughey stopped Rudolph as he was walking up the ramp towards Springfield Road after a report from an employee who said Rudolph left the store with several bags of merchandise that he stole. The merchandise was valued at $91.55.
Rudolph’s criminal history revealed he has one prior retail theft conviction.
Rudolph was released and is scheduled for a March 1 arraignment in Common Pleas Court.
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Natasha Davila, 41, of Philadelphia waived a hearing on the charges of four counts of forgery, four counts of bad checks, five counts of receiving stolen property and four counts of criminal conspiracy to commit identity theft. In exchange for the waiver four counts of identity theft were withdrawn. The charges stem from an incident 2:22p.m., Jan. 13 at Walmart, 400 S. State Road.
According to the affidavit, Marple Detective Larry Gerrity said Ms. Davila who was dressed in Muslim clothing with only her eyes exposed when she paid for merchandise valued at $220.40 with a bad check on Jan. 11. Ms. Davila showed a driver’s license, that police said was useless because her face was covered.
Ms. Davila left the store and returned to make a second purchase for $232.36 and then a third purchase of $307.23. All three purchases were made using fraudulent checks.
When Ms. Davila returned to the store on Jan. 13 she was apprehended when she attempted to make a purchase of $323.22 using the same fraudulent checks.
A criminal history revealed Ms. Davila had a lengthy criminal background including many retail thefts and forgery charges.
Ms Davila is scheduled for a March 1 arraignment in Common Pleas Court.
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Patrice Moore, 23, of Chester, waived a hearing on the charges of receiving stolen property. In exchange for the waiver the charges of theft by unlawful taking, possession of a controlled substance, and criminal conspiracy were withdrawn. The charges stem from an incident 3:34p.m., Jan. 27, at Walmart, 400 S. State Road.
According to the affidavit, Marple Detective Larry Gerrity said Walmart’s Loss Prevention Officer was alerted to a shortage of $1,500 from a cash register.
Ms. Moore was interviewed and admitted taking the money and also said there were two additional employees involved. She said she only received $240 from the money.
Two suspected Xanex pills were confiscated from Ms. Moor’s purse.
Ms. Moore is scheduled for a March 1 arraignment in Common Pleas Court.
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Stephen Marinari, 29, of Ridley Park, waived a hearing on the charges of criminal conspiracy and retail theft. In exchange for the waiver the charge of receiving stolen property was withdrawn. The charges stem from an incident 11:57a.m., Sept. 2, at Rite Aid, 2901 Springfield Road.
According to the affidavit, Marple Officer Greg Desimone said Marinari returned Mucinex cold medication without a receipt. Ten additional boxes of Mucinex were located in the car and 18 packs in the trunk of the car. Police discovered the stash in the trunk was stolen from a CVS in Upper Darby earlier that day. The value of the stolen merchandise was $613.
Marinari is scheduled for a March 1 arraignment in Common Pleas Court.
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Carmine Ettorre, 28, of Marple, plead guilty to disorderly conduct for an incident 11:40a.m., March 23, at Wachovia Bank, 2701 West Chester Pike. In exchange for the guilty plea, the charges of forgery, theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property were withdrawn.
According to the affidavit, Marple Officer Greg Desimone said Ettorre attempted to cash two fraudulent checks for $265.
Police discovered the checks were stolen from a woman’s car.
Ettorre was fined and ordered to pay court costs.
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Dennis Wigington, 21, of Chester, was held in abstentia for a March 1 arraignment in Common Pleas Court when he failed to appear for a hearing on the charges of retail theft for an incident 7:17p.m., Dec. 24, at Walmart, 400 S. State Road.
According to the affidavit, Marple Officer Ray Stiles said Wigington concealed a blue tooth head set valued at $52.96 in his jacket and left the store. He was apprehended by Walmart’s Loss Prevention Officers.
Sam Rohrer Schedule
Sam Rohrer Schedule — I’m pretty confident that I will be voting for Sam Rohrer on April 24 but if any other candidate wants to submit a public event schedule, I’ll be happy to use it:
Lackawanna County
Event: Town Hall with Sam
When: 7 -9 p.m., today, Feb. 6
Where: Ramada Inn Clarks Summit820 Northern Blvd., Clarks Summit, PA 18411
Lackawanna County
Event: Coffee with Sam
When: 8:30-10 a.m., Feb. 7
Where: Iron Skillet Restaurant, 98 Grove Street, Dupont, PA 18641
Snyder County
Event: Coffee with Sam
When: 8:30-10:30 a.m., Feb. 8
Where: Wendt’s Pork Palace, 950 Route 522, Selinsgrove, PA 17870
Centre County
Event: Town Hall with Sam
When: 7:30-9:30 p.m
Where: The Ramada Conference Center, 1450 South Atherton Street, State College, PA
Sam Rohrer Schedule
Seeing is Believing
The Roar
Seeing is Believing
I sadly mentioned, “never say never” and “seeing is believing” in my last submission. These cautious phrases, from an article that was a bit presupposing, became regrettably pertinent to the ruling in the recent Obama ballot hearing in Georgia.
With this stunning decision, we all should take a step back and consider its magnitude. Just how, in light of the evidence submitted, did Judge Mahili arrive at such a unprecedented conclusion. His finding placed a recent State court decision over a Supreme Court ruling which has stood for well over 135 years. This conclusion was so distant from the rule of law that it appears to be more of a case of judicial banditry rather than judicial deliberation based upon the defense of our nation’s Constitutional law.
Who can ignore the arrogance and Obama’s intent to deceive when entering a political contest in which he had to realize that he could not pass its constitutional requirements? How does one gain the support from a major political party when it must be assumed that along with the aspiring candidate, others too were fully aware of the candidate’s shortcomings? How to proceed? Why would this endeavor take place, when in fact that same political party had a popular and experienced alternative with immeasurable voter appeal?
That was approximately four years ago. Now, the “whys” not only continue but take on a completely different shade of meanings. We are compounding this obvious violation as if this monumental slip never took place. Instead of saying, “oops, we made a mistake which we will rectify,” pro Obama forces seem arrogant with their continuation of such a basic and easily verified Constitutional violation. Their position conveys a “so what” stance.
Combating our pre Civil War history, by proving that we are indeed free of such lingering sentiments, the democrat party wedged this appeal into our public subconscious and rode the ensuing emotional wave to victory. Obama’s appeal seemed both personal and historical.
Only one problem. Their creation became a hungry tiger which they tried to hold by its tail. While the stratagem bore the expected election results, the subject threw off his reins for a head turning fevered pace. This impatience out distanced the gradualist policies of his promoters. Looking back to day one, this seems to be the probable case.
Today, after years of virtually never ending claims of an illegal Presidency, the requirement of being a “natural born citizen” has finally overtaken the bluster and fury from the birth certificate debate. Comparing the two, it becomes evident that the birth issue was a stalling tactic which diverted much attention and weakened the public zeal for any conclusion with Obama’s birth qualifications. Now, seemingly out of the blue, comes the issue of meeting the Constitutional requirements of being a “natural born citizen.” Aside from its validity, the public now has a notion that it also will fail. Also, the puzzling absence of Trump stirs futility.
Now consider just how patently easy the answer is to this question. Even the absurd admission from Obama himself, that his father was not a citizen, is now ignored by this latest judicial injustice. In its place, Judge Mahili cites a 2009 Indiana Court of Appeals ruling which incorrectly redefined the term “natural born citizen” to be children born within in the U.S. This is insane since the Constitution explicitly differentiates between citizen and “natural born citizen” through its stipulation of “natural born.”
Judge Mahili is just the latest to emerge into the light of day while supporting this illegal Presidency. At this late stage, it seems that the decision to support and defend Obama’s re-election bid has been made. As such, any and all measures are now on the table. This is not necessarily the manner in which this ongoing American transition was meant to take place but once this stallion was foolishly unbridled, the party had no other choice than to ride it to the end
Faced with an impatient President who very well may have America’s decline on his “things to do” list, what stands between his conquest and our freedom’s future may well rest upon those who place country over self, truth over promises. The truth is that the constitution requires that presidential candidates must be “natural born citizens.” This has been upheld and defined by our Supreme Court in 1875. It is unbelievable that Obama first entered into this charade but more so, now that this issue has come out of the shadows, his audacity is something more than just a normal ambition. It reflects upon lawless actions!
One Presidential ballot in the sovereign State of Georgia may lead the charge for Constitutional integrity. And its banner is truth and peace through a lawful remedy. Sign me up.
Jim Bowman, author of,
This Roar of Ours
Sam Rohrer Checklist — A Guide For Legislators
Sam Rohrer Checklist — Sam Rohrer, as a member of the Pennsylvania House representing the 128th District, estimates he casts 120,000 votes before declining to run for re-election in 2010 to concentrate on a bid to be governor.
He dealt with each vote in accordance to a checklist he devised and he says he never violated its principles.
Sam’s checklist is:
- Is it moral?
- Is it constitutional?
- Does it strengthen individual freedom or does it strengthen government control over the individual?
- Is it inefficient or ineffective?
- Is there money to pay for it?
Here it is as a pdf file that you can print to give to your legislators at any level: Sam Rohrer Checklist
Sam and Ruth Ann Rohrer
Sam Rohrer Checklist
Rendell Inquirer Rescue Attempt
Rendell Inquirer Rescue Attempt — The denizens of the Philadelphia Inquirer are wishin’ and hopin’ and, well not prayin’ of course, that their sinking ship is purchased by a group of city business leaders organized by famous Philadelphia sports fan Ed Rendell who one-time chaired the Democrat National Committee and was once our governor.
Well, I’m praying for their success! Democrat money should be thrown down Democrat rat holes!
Of course, one kind of wonders why Ed Snider is allegedly a party to this. Maybe it’s a Francisco Anconia-type of ploy.
Rendell Inquirer Rescue Attempt
Judge Finds That Obama Should Stay On Ga. Ballot
Judge Michael Malihi of Georgia’s Office of Administrative Hearings issued a 10-page finding yesterday, Feb. 3, in which he declared the evidence to remove President Obama from his state’s November ballot on the grounds that he is not a natural born citizen and hence violates the Constitutional requirements to hold the office to be “unsatisfactory” and “insufficient to support the plantiffs’ allegations.”
Malihi said that those who testified about alleged fraud concerning the President’s birth certificate were never qualified as experts in forged documents or document manipulation, and that a 2009 ruling by the Indiana Court of Appeals declared that children born within the United States are natural-born citizens, regardless of the citizenry of their parents.
Malihi did harshly criticize the behavior of the president’s attorney, Michael Jablonski of Atlanta, who declined to attend the hearing on his client’s behalf.
The final decision as to whether the President should remain on the ballot, however, rests with Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp.
I will go out on a limb and say that this story will be reported prominently in today’s Philadelphia Inquirer, and that for most of their readers it will be the first they hear about it.
Hat tip Cathy Craddock