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Maybe you could start by pronouncing their title correctly, Mr. President.  I guess that is one of the hazards of being unable to speak without the help of a teleprompter. 

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• Obama’s jobs speech – Says ‘taxpayer’ twice, ‘I’ 132 times
• Another overseas trip for President Obama, another bow of submission
• Eyes forward, Mr. President!
• President of the United States bows to King of Saudi Arabia
• More gaffes from the Obama administration

H/T: Michelle Malkin, Paying tribute to the Navy Corpsman

Canada’s socialized health care system has been held up as a model for the United States and President Obama’s own plan.  Pushers of Obamacare insist that the Canadian system and those of European nations are ones which the U.S. should emulate.

This is of course baffling considering we have better cancer survival rates, better access to treatment and preventitive cancer screening, spend less time waiting for treatment, and in general Americans are happier with their health care than Canadians. 

But, let’s just assume that Canada’s health care system is so much better than ours.  Why then would Newfoundland Premier Danny Williams be coming to the U.S. later this week for heart surgery?  Something to think about. 

From the National Post:

N.L. Premier Williams set to have heart surgery in U.S.

Newfoundland Premier Danny Williams will undergo heart surgery later this week in the United States.

Mr. Williams, 59, has said nothing of his health in the media. The premier’s press secretary confirmed the report Monday evening.

Deputy premier Kathy Dunderdale confirmed the treatment at a news conference Tuesday, but would not reveal the location of the operation or how it would be paid for.

Ms. Dunderdale will become acting premier while Williams is away. He is expected to be away from four to six weeks.

For many, the Premier’s need for heart surgery comes as a surprise, especially in light of the fact he is an avid hockey player and has shown no outward signs of illness as of late.

On Friday, Mr. Williams met with Prime Minister Stephen Harper and while speaking to reporters seemed healthy and in good spirits.

A decision to leave Canada for the surgery, especially if it is available here, raises questions about the Premier’s confidence in Newfoundland’s health care system.

As much as the old guard in the GOP would like to dismiss it, the Tea Party movement is real and is gaining strength.  These conservative voters have shown that they aren’t beholden to the Republican Party and won’t back down ‘for the greater good’ as many think they should.  The Republicans are quickly coming to a realization that they must tread carefully or they risk drawing the fire of a growing voice in the nation and in Colorado.

Cheered on by Glenn Beck, Michelle Malkin and other true conservative pundits, the Tea Partiers have grown far beyond a group that holds rallies on Tax Day.  They wield real power and are making Republican leaders take note.  But how to deal with this loosely knit but fervent group? 

Republican leaders do talk a good game about how much they support them but behind closed doors they oftentimes voice other thoughts showing it is just lip service. They feel that the Tea Party groups are simply causing problems and need to pipe down and toe the Party line.  However, they also know not to push too hard or they will have jumped from the frying pan into the fire. 

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An oldie but a goodie – updated for today’s government. 

It isn’t all that unusual for a State of the Union address to have their lighthearted moments.  However, when you are trying to make a supposedly serious point and most everyone laughs, that is not a good sign. 

During last night’s address, President Obama was trying to drive home the need for new taxes via his cap and trade tax scheme.  Of course he had to mention the dangers the purported threat of climate change pose and like many climate alarmists, try to convince everyone that everyone agrees on the manmade climate change theory.

“I know that there are those who disagree with the overwhelming scientific evidence on climate change,” the president said.

The chamber immediately erupted in laughter as most would admit that the scientific case for global warming is quickly falling apart.  Even Vice President Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi couldn’t help but laugh.

It was a rather comical moment.  Watch the video below and then head over to the Climate Change Examiner for an honest look at the state of climate science.

January 19, 2010 - President Obama uses his teleprompter to give a five minute speech at Graham Road Elementary School in Falls Church, Va. (AP Photo)

Much has been made about what a great orator President Obama is.  Here on these pages, we have often wondered how he received that reputation.  From the use of ‘um’ or ‘uh’ more than 180 times in a press conference to his continued need for a teleprompter, even when speaking at an elementary school (picture right) it is sometimes baffling how he can be considered such a great speaker. 

Notwithstanding those gaffes, it would seem that if you were to be giving a job speech in these tough economic times, that speech would make the citizen taxpayer the focus.  That isn’t the case with the president though. 

Last Friday Obama traveled to Ohio to give a ‘jobs speech’ and the content was interesting.  He mentioned ‘taxpayer’ twice, ‘tax cuts’ twice and ’small business’ eight times. 

He exclaimed that “This is not about me!” But how many times did President Obama say ‘I’ during the speech?  132!  Video below.

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Michelle Malkin discussed the candidates for Colorado's U.S. Senate seat in a recent column.

Conservative pundit, author and relatively new Colorado resident Michelle Malkin has sounded off about “Big Government” Republicans.  In a column titled “Conservatives: Beware of McCain Regression Syndrome”, Malkin praises recent successes at restoring the GOP to its roots but warns that there could be trouble on the horizon. 

Malkin’s conservative credentials are above reproach and she is a favorite of the Tea Party movement for good reason.  She certainly takes on the left but Malkin doesn’t hesitate in calling out problems on the ‘right side’ when she sees them. 

The column discusses the reelection battle John McCain is fighting in Arizona where he faces his first tough primary challenge in years.  Malkin notes how it is ironic that McCain is heavily courting conservatives while he has a history of bashing those very same people.  “Savor the irony: After a career spent bashing the right flank of the party, Sen. McCain is now clinging to its coattails to save his incumbent hide,” she says. 

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Jane Norton announced that Josh Penry had endorsed her for the United States Senate. (janenortonforcolorado.com)

With less than two months to go until the Republican caucus in Colorado, the endorsements are sure to start piling up.  Cleve Tidwell announced that he had earned the endorsement of the Independence Caucus yesterday.  Jane Norton has followed with her own big announcement that Colorado Senate Minority Leader Josh Penry had endorsed her. 

Penry’s star power is on the rise within the GOP and he is a favorite among many independent conservatives. He bowed out of the gubernatorial race in November rather than fight a war of attrition for the Republican nomination against Scott McInnis. 

His endorsement of Norton could carry a lot of weight and will likely help the frontrunner secure some votes from folks that have been wary of her.

Below is the complete press release from the Norton campaign.

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Cleve Tidwell is a former Marine and highly successful businessman seeking the Republican nomination to the United States Senate.

Many pundits and certainly a good number of Republicans believe the race for the Republican nomination for United States Senate is over with Jane Norton taking the seat.  However with more than a month until caucuses, that is not the case and Cleve Tidwell has secured an important endorsement from the Independence Caucus. 

Certainly it goes without saying that Coloradoans are looking for a stark change from that which arrived one year ago.  The time has come for independent thinkers and men and women who will represent their constituents’ best interests.  The people need to stand together and say enough is enough – even if it means taking a stand against their own party. 

This endorsement of Tidwell speaks volumes to the movement afoot in the nation to shy away from those handpicked candidates that were chosen by a select few.  The people are supposed to make the choice and maybe it is time to remind some folks of that.

Below is a copy of the press release from the Independence Caucus announcing their endorsement.  It is worth noting when you make your selections in March. 

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What would Adolf Hitler think about the latest political developments in the wake of Scott Brown’s victory in Massachusetts? 

Devastating would certainly be one word to describe the election of a Republican in the left-leaning state.  President Obama, Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi are now quickly rethinking their plans to ‘fundamentally change’ the United States after they come to the realization that the American people aren’t buying what they are selling. 

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The video below provides a look at how the Fuhrer might have reacted.