Bill Spadea wants to know if there are any NJ Republicans that will step up to help defeat the proposed 23 cents a gallon gas tax hike.
Or will this just be another burden on the backs of NJ residents.]?
Friday, September 30, 2016
Dirty Deal: Jersey Socked With Immense Tax Hike
Bill Spadea wants to know if there are any NJ Republicans that will step up to help defeat the proposed 23 cents a gallon gas tax hike.
ALERT: NJ Residents Just Hit With HUGE TAX HIKE!
And now this disheartening report from our friends at Save Jersey:
Posted by Matt Rooney On September 30, 2016
No good news gets dumped on Friday, Save Jerseyans. It’s when politicians bury news they hope taxpayers will miss.
This one will be hard to miss if you drive.
A short time ago, Governor Chris Christie announced a deal to raise New Jersey’s gas tax by 23-cents.
This is the first gas tax hike for New Jersey motorists since 1988 (when your Blogger-in-Chief was four years old).
Using tragedy as an excuse?
A few folks in Trenton see this for what it is.
“Residents, drivers and commuters rallied against this $2 billion gas tax plan the first time it was proposed in June,” said State Senator Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth), a long-time critic of a hike. “Offering a recycled plan that tinkers around the edges doesn’t change the fact that the public massively opposes a 23 cent per gallon gas tax hike. I will continue to stand up and fight for the vast majority of the people of New Jersey who oppose this tax increase.”
“When Jim McGreevey wanted to impose an envy-tax (the fraudulently named “millionaires’ tax”) he promised that every dime raised would go to property tax rebates. Stupidly, a bunch of gullible Republicans voted for this destructive tax,” Asm. Michael Patrick Carroll (R-Morris) added via Facebook. “The rebates didn’t even last as long as McGreevey. Now, we get the promise that the Estate tax will be eliminated in return for an increase in the gas tax. ”
“I have a six pack which says that one of the first things the Dems do, if they elect the next governor, is to un-eliminate that tax.”
Posted by Matt Rooney On September 30, 2016
No good news gets dumped on Friday, Save Jerseyans. It’s when politicians bury news they hope taxpayers will miss.
This one will be hard to miss if you drive.
A short time ago, Governor Chris Christie announced a deal to raise New Jersey’s gas tax by 23-cents.
This is the first gas tax hike for New Jersey motorists since 1988 (when your Blogger-in-Chief was four years old).
Here are the broad strokes:
- The state sales tax will be cut from 7% to 6.875% effective January 2017, then to 6.625% in January 2018.
- The estate tax will be phased out effective January of 2018.
- Revenue? The eight-year deal is projected to generate $2 billion annually, or $16 billion for the full duration, in addition to $32 billion in federal matching funds.
Using tragedy as an excuse?
A few folks in Trenton see this for what it is.
“Residents, drivers and commuters rallied against this $2 billion gas tax plan the first time it was proposed in June,” said State Senator Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth), a long-time critic of a hike. “Offering a recycled plan that tinkers around the edges doesn’t change the fact that the public massively opposes a 23 cent per gallon gas tax hike. I will continue to stand up and fight for the vast majority of the people of New Jersey who oppose this tax increase.”
“When Jim McGreevey wanted to impose an envy-tax (the fraudulently named “millionaires’ tax”) he promised that every dime raised would go to property tax rebates. Stupidly, a bunch of gullible Republicans voted for this destructive tax,” Asm. Michael Patrick Carroll (R-Morris) added via Facebook. “The rebates didn’t even last as long as McGreevey. Now, we get the promise that the Estate tax will be eliminated in return for an increase in the gas tax. ”
“I have a six pack which says that one of the first things the Dems do, if they elect the next governor, is to un-eliminate that tax.”
You're Not Really Surprised About This, Are You?
The Daily Caller and other media sources are now reporting as follows:
The Commission on Presidential Debates reported on Friday that there were in fact issues with Donald Trump’s microphone at the Debate Monday evening at Hofstra university in New York.Following the debate, Trump told the press that they “gave me a defective mic. Did you notice that? My mic was defective within the room,” CNN reports. Trump posed the question: “Was that on purpose?”
The Commission on Presidential Debates reported on Friday that there were in fact issues with Donald Trump’s microphone at the Debate Monday evening at Hofstra university in New York.Following the debate, Trump told the press that they “gave me a defective mic. Did you notice that? My mic was defective within the room,” CNN reports. Trump posed the question: “Was that on purpose?”
When Trump first reported problems with his microphone, Hillary and many in the media mocked him. It took the better part of the week to find out, but now it appears that Trump was right after all.
You're not surprised, are you?
Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2016/09/30/presidential-debates-admits-trumps-mic-was-messed-up/#ixzz4Lm9UGmu0
Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2016/09/30/presidential-debates-admits-trumps-mic-was-messed-up/#ixzz4Lm9UGmu0
Waiting, Waiting In Cold, Damp Rain!
Today, in Michigan where people wait in the cold, damp weather in a long line to get into a Trump rally.
The thirst for Donald Trump and his message is so strong that incredible numbers of people will endure whatever they have to just so they can see him, here him and be with others who feel the same way!
Could This Trend Now Be Solid? Huh?
Trump now leads in swing states Nevada, Colorado, Iowa, Ohio and North Carolina following the first presidential debate.
Two things to note here: First, The poll numbers that you see here represent the average of several polls in each state. This is significant because in some of these polls Trump is up by much more than is shown.
Second, although the reporter says we will have to wait to see how the post-debate shakes out, we are now already FOUR days past the debate and Trump is still doing very well.
Keep al this in mind!
Could This Really Be The Big Breakaway?
This is the LA Times poll this morning.
Hillary ends September (NOT a good month for her) six points down while Trump gains and holds his lead for the 16th consecutive day.
Hold on tight, we're about to enter the Big Final Stretch, eveybody!
ShanaTovah! A Joyous And Healthy New Year!
May you be inscribed for a wonderful year.
Shana Tovah!
Happy New Year!
Thursday, September 29, 2016
So, Is THIS How You're Approaching It? Huh?
Wondering how to vote?
Well, let's see: Benghazi; record numbers of people on welfare; worst "recovery" since the '40s, a serious drop in real family income; record numbers of workers dropping out of the labor force; declining home sales; 33,000 deleted e-mails on a private
server that put our national security at risk; surrender in Iraq and the birth of ISIS; higher rates and fewer choices under Obamacare; riots in our cities; increasing terrorist attacks both at home and abroad; hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants . . . . Nah!
You don't want to vote on THOSE issues, do you?
What you're REALLY worried about is a former Venezuelan beauty queen's struggle to keep her figure.
THAT'S what ya wanna vote on, right?
You Won't Believe The Disgusting Truth!
And yet Democrats assure us there is absolutely NO voter fraud and NO need for voter ID. I wonder why they're so adamant about this, huh?
Nothin Like Tellin It Like It Is, Baby . . .
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Wednesday, September 28, 2016
A National Event With Significant Impact!
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia and Endow (Educating on the Nature and Dignity of Women) are pleased to present the 2016 Catholic Women’s Conference. The conference, “Mother of Mercy, Make Our Hearts Like Yours!” will welcome hundreds of women—married, single, and consecrated—from across the Greater Philadelphia region. This conference is an initiative of Catholic women from various parishes in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and will be co-hosted by the Archdiocese and Endow.
Saturday, October 29, 2016
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa
654 Ferry Road
Doylestown, PA 18901 (Bucks County)
The conference will welcome 10 nationally-renowned speakers, including Mary Rice Hasson, J.D., director of the Catholic Women's Forum at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. Her topic will be “The Feminine Genius: Woman’s Mission of Mercy in the Family, the Church and the World.” Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. will celebrate the Opening Mass and Bishop John J. McIntyre will preside over the closing Divine Mercy Prayer Service.
This year’s event offers a diversity of tracks including English, Spanish, and American Sign Language as well as a Young Women’s Track for high school and college students.
The conference location, the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, has one of the six Holy Doors of Mercy in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Passage through one of these offers the opportunity to receive a Plenary Indulgence during this Jubilee Year of Mercy called for by Pope Francis.
Note: The conference is expected to sell out in early October at 1200 women. Advance registration is required and registering in September is highly encouraged. For more information or to register for the conference, please visit www.CatholicWomensConference.org.
Saturday, October 29, 2016
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa
654 Ferry Road
Doylestown, PA 18901 (Bucks County)
The conference will welcome 10 nationally-renowned speakers, including Mary Rice Hasson, J.D., director of the Catholic Women's Forum at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. Her topic will be “The Feminine Genius: Woman’s Mission of Mercy in the Family, the Church and the World.” Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. will celebrate the Opening Mass and Bishop John J. McIntyre will preside over the closing Divine Mercy Prayer Service.
This year’s event offers a diversity of tracks including English, Spanish, and American Sign Language as well as a Young Women’s Track for high school and college students.
The conference location, the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, has one of the six Holy Doors of Mercy in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Passage through one of these offers the opportunity to receive a Plenary Indulgence during this Jubilee Year of Mercy called for by Pope Francis.
Note: The conference is expected to sell out in early October at 1200 women. Advance registration is required and registering in September is highly encouraged. For more information or to register for the conference, please visit www.CatholicWomensConference.org.
Yes Indeed, It WAS A Very Clear Contrast . . .
Ted Cruz made thsee cogent comments on the night on the debate the other night:
Tonight, a clear contrast was drawn between the two nominees. Tonight, Hillary Clinton made it clearer than ever that if elected President, our future will continue on the same path that is hurting millions of Americans.
If Clinton is elected, we know that the havoc Obamacare is wreaking on American families, on small businesses, and on our healthcare system will continue. We know that President Obama’s relentless efforts to crush the oil and gas industry and to wage war on coal will continue. We know that the Obama administration’s willful blindness to radical Islamic terrorism and the influx of unvetted refugees from nations infiltrated by terrorists will continue. We know that President Obama’s lawless executive amnesty will continue and even expand.
If Clinton is elected, we know that a liberal justice will be named to fill Scalia’s seat and we will lose the Supreme Court for a generation. With that, we know for a certainty that our right to keep and bear arms, our religious liberty and federalism are in danger.
Tonight we received insight into what a Hillary Clinton presidency would look like for Americans. We know that her policies would kill jobs, reduce wages, and continue the downward spiral our country has endured under President Obama.
Tonight, Donald Trump had his strongest debate performance of the election cycle. He drew strong contrasts with Hillary on taxes, regulations, law and order, and the disastrous Iran deal.
Rather than Hillary's America, we need to take a different path. A path that would begin to restore our country from the damage it has suffered the last eight years. We need to unite to defend freedom and restore the Constitution. And Hillary Clinton made absolutely clear tonight she would not do so.
Wall-To-Wall: It's Really Unbelievable!
IMMENSE Trump crowd in Florida yesterday. 10,000 inside, more than 7,000 waiting outside, watching simulcast.
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
It's Almost Unanimous And It's TRUE!
Nearly all the polls that have been conducted thus far show that Trump won last night's debate.
Thank you, America1
So, The Numbers Speak For Themselves . . .
Who won the debate?
CNBC Poll: Trump 66%, Hillary 34%
Time Poll: Trump 53%, Hillary 47%
Drudge Poll: Trump 82%, Clinton 18%
The Hill Poll: Trump 58%, Hillary 36%
Variety Poll: Trump 58%, Hillary 42%
Fox Five Poll: Trump 61%, Hillary 33%
WCPO Cincinnati Poll: Trump 60%, Hillary 35%
San Diego Union Poll: Trump 63%, Clinton, 37%
Slate Poll: Trump 54%, Clinton 45%
Las Vegas Sun Poll: Trump 81%, Hillary 19%
Washington Times Poll: Trump 71%, Hillary 22%
CNBC Poll: Trump 66%, Hillary 34%
Time Poll: Trump 53%, Hillary 47%
Drudge Poll: Trump 82%, Clinton 18%
The Hill Poll: Trump 58%, Hillary 36%
Variety Poll: Trump 58%, Hillary 42%
Fox Five Poll: Trump 61%, Hillary 33%
WCPO Cincinnati Poll: Trump 60%, Hillary 35%
San Diego Union Poll: Trump 63%, Clinton, 37%
Slate Poll: Trump 54%, Clinton 45%
Las Vegas Sun Poll: Trump 81%, Hillary 19%
Washington Times Poll: Trump 71%, Hillary 22%
PIX 11 Poll: Trump 54%, Clinton 41%
NJ.com Poll: Trump 53%, Clinton 42%
MLive Poll, Michigan: Trump 52%, Hillary 48%
Fortune Poll: Trump 51%, Hillary 49%
Breitbart Poll: Trump 76%, Hillary 24%
NJ.com Poll: Trump 53%, Clinton 42%
MLive Poll, Michigan: Trump 52%, Hillary 48%
Fortune Poll: Trump 51%, Hillary 49%
Breitbart Poll: Trump 76%, Hillary 24%
Average of all polls: Trump 62%, Clinton 38%
Just the facts, folks . . . Just the facts . . . .
Just the facts, folks . . . Just the facts . . . .
The Dramatic Difference Right In Front Of Us!
Patrick Cassio, a friend from Rahway, NJ writes this about last night's debate:
Who won the debate? That's always the question and it's a matter of what you were looking for. Obviously Clinton has been around and knows a lot. If you want policy wonk stuff she won hands down. But look a little closer and think about WHY Trump is doing well with many voters going back to the primary. People are TIRED of policy wonk stuff. They heard it from too many Presidents and wannabes over a generation. Trump is not a politician and that was on full display last night. But her answers to most of the questions? "Grow the middle class blah blah . . . " How many times have we been hearing that over the years? And all the foreign incursions and failures? She's been right in the middle of them -- and now she's going to be different? Bottom line: Hillary did just what she was expected to do and was smart and spot on. The problem for her is millions of Americans don't believe it anymore.Trump comes across a little naive and rough, but he looks REAL. And thats what people are looking for -- REAL CHANGE! It took me awhile to figure out what they see. I now get it.
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Monday, September 26, 2016
33,000! Think About It, Folks: 33,000!
The crowd loved it!
You, You, And YOU -- You Are All Racists!
WOW! Hillary Clinton Just Said All Americans are "Implicitly" Racist
We're all racists!
Good Lord!
Live Blogging The Big Debate - The Wrap
The debate gets sloppy in the end with Hillary making personal personal attacks.
She was biting tonight -- at times, thus just this of vicious.
Trump points out that Hillary has spent "hundreds of millions of dollars attacking me and it hasn't had any effect. It's not nice but I'm not going to attack her in kind. Meanwhile, she hasn't moved up in the polls.
They really don't like each other very much.
This was ugly.
It mirrored the great (and sometimes dirty) divide in our nation.
She was biting tonight -- at times, thus just this of vicious.
Trump points out that Hillary has spent "hundreds of millions of dollars attacking me and it hasn't had any effect. It's not nice but I'm not going to attack her in kind. Meanwhile, she hasn't moved up in the polls.
They really don't like each other very much.
This was ugly.
It mirrored the great (and sometimes dirty) divide in our nation.
Live Blogging The Debate, Continued . . .
Trump hits hard on ISIS and goes back to his theme of Clinton and Obama creating ISIS by leaving Iraq (and leaving no troops there) the way they did.
Clinton responds by basically blaming the whole thing of George W. Bush. She essentially says it was HIS fault.
Hillary's red dress seems to be bothering a lot of people. It's a power color. That's why she's wearing it. It may be boomeranging, however. It's VERY strong. Trump is wearing a cool, calming blue tie. Red arouses emotions. Maybe she was hoping to trip up Trump with it tonight. It doesn't seem to have worked.
Trump doesn't look orange tonight. His skin tone is normal and his hair does not seem freakish. trump is sticking to his points tonight but he doing it in a genuine, unmanned, unscripted way. He comes across as spontaneous and genuine. He has hammered home is thmes again.
Trump to Hillary: "You were Secretary of State when ISIS was a little infant. Now it's in over 30 countries. And YOU'RE going to stop it?"
Then Trump gets maybe in over his head by trying to explain that he WASN'T in favor of the war in Iraq.
Trump: "I have a WINNING temperament. I know how to win. She doesn't."
Hillary's getting called on style and substance tonight like never before. No one has ever hit her like this.
Clinton responds by basically blaming the whole thing of George W. Bush. She essentially says it was HIS fault.
Hillary's red dress seems to be bothering a lot of people. It's a power color. That's why she's wearing it. It may be boomeranging, however. It's VERY strong. Trump is wearing a cool, calming blue tie. Red arouses emotions. Maybe she was hoping to trip up Trump with it tonight. It doesn't seem to have worked.
Trump doesn't look orange tonight. His skin tone is normal and his hair does not seem freakish. trump is sticking to his points tonight but he doing it in a genuine, unmanned, unscripted way. He comes across as spontaneous and genuine. He has hammered home is thmes again.
Trump to Hillary: "You were Secretary of State when ISIS was a little infant. Now it's in over 30 countries. And YOU'RE going to stop it?"
Then Trump gets maybe in over his head by trying to explain that he WASN'T in favor of the war in Iraq.
Trump: "I have a WINNING temperament. I know how to win. She doesn't."
Hillary's getting called on style and substance tonight like never before. No one has ever hit her like this.
Live Blogging The Big Debate -- Continued . . .
Now Trump knocks Hillary for once calling certain violent black youth "super predators."
People are commenting about Trump's apparently sniffling during the debate> I dunno what it is. maybe he's got an allergy. So far it's no big deal far as I can tell.
Hillary often sounds canned and scripted. Trump may seem unpolished or even somewhat sloppy at times but he comes across as more real, more authentic, as someone with more heart. He talks plain and direct.
Trump now being pressed on the "birther" issue and the moderator has given Hillary an opportunity to hit it our of the park. "He has started his political activity based on this racist lie," she says.
Now Hillary says of Trump: "He has a long record of engaging in racist behavior."
Trump to Hillary: "When you try to act holier than thou, it really doesn't work."
Hillary almost smirks at Trump and seems dismissive. She's just this side of condescending.
People are commenting about Trump's apparently sniffling during the debate> I dunno what it is. maybe he's got an allergy. So far it's no big deal far as I can tell.
Hillary often sounds canned and scripted. Trump may seem unpolished or even somewhat sloppy at times but he comes across as more real, more authentic, as someone with more heart. He talks plain and direct.
Trump now being pressed on the "birther" issue and the moderator has given Hillary an opportunity to hit it our of the park. "He has started his political activity based on this racist lie," she says.
Now Hillary says of Trump: "He has a long record of engaging in racist behavior."
Trump to Hillary: "When you try to act holier than thou, it really doesn't work."
Hillary almost smirks at Trump and seems dismissive. She's just this side of condescending.
Live Blogging The Debate - Part 3
Now Hillary hits hard at Trump for "taking bankruptcy six times."
"Sometimes what happened in business will be really bead for government," Hillary says. But Trump goes back to the basics of business and he pivots nicely.
On race, Hillary just spews off liberal Democrat talking points while Trump stresses law and order and he does it with an appeal to the African-Americans in the city.
Trump is speaking real, clear, plain language and he's triumphing on the issue of safety, law and order. He's really hitting it out of the park now. "We need law and order in the inner cities because the people who are most affected by what is happening are African-Americans and Hispanics."
Now Hillary is trying to tell us that the crime problem has basically been solved and she starts race baiting again.
Hillary hits at gun control. Then she says "implicit bias is a problem for everyone, not just police." And here she's following the same "I know better" liberal line.
Hillary seems to want police to be community activists and community organizers.
"Sometimes what happened in business will be really bead for government," Hillary says. But Trump goes back to the basics of business and he pivots nicely.
On race, Hillary just spews off liberal Democrat talking points while Trump stresses law and order and he does it with an appeal to the African-Americans in the city.
Trump is speaking real, clear, plain language and he's triumphing on the issue of safety, law and order. He's really hitting it out of the park now. "We need law and order in the inner cities because the people who are most affected by what is happening are African-Americans and Hispanics."
Now Hillary is trying to tell us that the crime problem has basically been solved and she starts race baiting again.
Hillary hits at gun control. Then she says "implicit bias is a problem for everyone, not just police." And here she's following the same "I know better" liberal line.
Hillary seems to want police to be community activists and community organizers.
Live Blogging The Debate - Part 2
Trump is succeeding in making the first part of this debate all about companies and jobs leaving our country and he's hitting hard on NAFTA, TransPacific, bad trade deals, high taxes, regulations and other policies that are choking jobs.
As he goes on the attack, Hillary smiles and laughs.
But now Trump needs to back off a bit and Holt needs to enforce off a bit as Hillary takes more than her allotted time.
And so now Holt turns to Trump's tax returns. And Trump turns it back into a discussion of lost jobs and bad trade deals.
But Holt hits at him again -- even though he has yet to hit at Clinton. And Trump hits back by asking her to release her 30+ thousand e-mails.
Hillary's being allowed to use way more than her designated time.
She says she "made a mistake" by having a private e-mail server. Trump hits back: "That wasn't a mistake. That was deliberate. That was on purpose. And that was a disgrace. And the country thinks it was disgraceful."
Now Trump is showing his mastery of numbers and business. "We lost six trillion dollars in the Middle East. We could have rebuilt our country twice."
Now Hillary accuses Trump of building his business "on the backs of the little guys."
As he goes on the attack, Hillary smiles and laughs.
But now Trump needs to back off a bit and Holt needs to enforce off a bit as Hillary takes more than her allotted time.
And so now Holt turns to Trump's tax returns. And Trump turns it back into a discussion of lost jobs and bad trade deals.
But Holt hits at him again -- even though he has yet to hit at Clinton. And Trump hits back by asking her to release her 30+ thousand e-mails.
Hillary's being allowed to use way more than her designated time.
She says she "made a mistake" by having a private e-mail server. Trump hits back: "That wasn't a mistake. That was deliberate. That was on purpose. And that was a disgrace. And the country thinks it was disgraceful."
Now Trump is showing his mastery of numbers and business. "We lost six trillion dollars in the Middle East. We could have rebuilt our country twice."
Now Hillary accuses Trump of building his business "on the backs of the little guys."
Live Blogging The Big Debate - Part One
So the debate begins
A very formal and subdued setting. And we start with the boring particulars.
The debate is separated into 15 minute segments.
Hillary emerges in red, all smiles. Beaming.
Trump towers over her and seems ready,
Holt's first question is skewed liberal and seems designed to favor Hillary. He paints a fallacious rosy picture of the economy.
Hillary looks pale and in her first answer she immediately gets somewhat wonkish. But she tries to be more human by mentioning her granddaughter's birthday.
Trump says China is using our country as a piggy bank for themselves and they're stealing our jobs. He talks about jobs fleeing Michigan and Ohio. "We have to stop our jobs from being stolen from us," he says. He focuses almost solely on the loss of jobs and says reducing taxes will stimulate the economy and create jobs.
Hillary calls Trump's plan "trickle down economics' but gets a zinger in calling it "Trumped up trickle down."
Then she knocks him: "Donald was very fortunate in his life" and goes after trump and his father. She hits him hard for getting loans from his father.
And Trump goes back to our "defective" trad agreements. Then he hits her: "She's been doing this for 30 years and why didn't she make the VAT tax and the trade agreements better?"
Trump's asked: "How do you get the jobs back?" The first thing you do, he adds "is don't allow the jobs to leave in the first place."
Hillary's on her game tonight -- so far. She's hitting hard. But Trump sees ready to fire back.
Hillary's being allowed to monopolize the debate so far and Holt is allowing her to do it. Hillary is now pressed by Trump on what SHE did and she immediately cites what her HUSBAND did to attract jobs. Get this! Can you believe this?
Trump is hitting back now. And he takes the initiative. And he pushes back hard on NAFTA and TransPacific. Now Trump regains momentum. He's letting Hillary talk and talk. And he tells her: "You are going to regulate businesses out of existence." Now Trump is on HIS game and he's going after Hillary hard.
So Holt jumps in and tries to change the subject.
Now, Hillary's beginning to get a bit shrill.
A very formal and subdued setting. And we start with the boring particulars.
The debate is separated into 15 minute segments.
Hillary emerges in red, all smiles. Beaming.
Trump towers over her and seems ready,
Holt's first question is skewed liberal and seems designed to favor Hillary. He paints a fallacious rosy picture of the economy.
Hillary looks pale and in her first answer she immediately gets somewhat wonkish. But she tries to be more human by mentioning her granddaughter's birthday.
Trump says China is using our country as a piggy bank for themselves and they're stealing our jobs. He talks about jobs fleeing Michigan and Ohio. "We have to stop our jobs from being stolen from us," he says. He focuses almost solely on the loss of jobs and says reducing taxes will stimulate the economy and create jobs.
Hillary calls Trump's plan "trickle down economics' but gets a zinger in calling it "Trumped up trickle down."
Then she knocks him: "Donald was very fortunate in his life" and goes after trump and his father. She hits him hard for getting loans from his father.
And Trump goes back to our "defective" trad agreements. Then he hits her: "She's been doing this for 30 years and why didn't she make the VAT tax and the trade agreements better?"
Trump's asked: "How do you get the jobs back?" The first thing you do, he adds "is don't allow the jobs to leave in the first place."
Hillary's on her game tonight -- so far. She's hitting hard. But Trump sees ready to fire back.
Hillary's being allowed to monopolize the debate so far and Holt is allowing her to do it. Hillary is now pressed by Trump on what SHE did and she immediately cites what her HUSBAND did to attract jobs. Get this! Can you believe this?
Trump is hitting back now. And he takes the initiative. And he pushes back hard on NAFTA and TransPacific. Now Trump regains momentum. He's letting Hillary talk and talk. And he tells her: "You are going to regulate businesses out of existence." Now Trump is on HIS game and he's going after Hillary hard.
So Holt jumps in and tries to change the subject.
Now, Hillary's beginning to get a bit shrill.
34 Catholics You Really Need To Know!
The Donald J. Trump campaign announced a new group convened to provide advisory support to Mr. Trump on those issues and policies important to Catholics and other people of faith in America.
The Catholic Advisory Group is a key element of the Faith and Cultural Advisory Committee to the campaign. And Mr. Joseph Cella, Founder of the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast, will serve as the Catholic Liaison for the members and the campaign.
The formation of this group represents Donald J. Trump’s endorsement of a range of issues and policies important to Catholics and other Christians, and his desire to have access to the wise counsel of such leaders.
“On the issues and policies of greatest concern to Catholics, Donald Trump will fight for Catholics whereas Hillary Clinton is openly hostile to those issue of greatest concern to Catholics and will attack the core teachings of the Catholic Church, and has worked against them as First Lady, as US Senator and as Secretary of State, and would continue to do so if she is elected President,” said Congressman Sean Duffy.
“Catholics are particularly concerned that she would pack the Supreme Court with 3-5 young ideological liberals whose decisions will have far reaching and long lasting implication for the Catholic Church and the lay faithful on everything from the pro-life issue, to religious liberty to health care and educational mandates, just to name a few,” Duffy concluded.
“America is on the wrong track, as economic opportunities wane and families face a coarsened society where people of faith feel bullied, disrespected and marginalized. We have slipped so far, so fast, at a pace quickened by our failure to uphold the dignity of unborn life,” said Matt Schlapp, Chairman of the American Conservative Union. “There are moments when people of deep faith have to stand up. Voters who know deep in their soul that America needs to heal also know we need refreshing, bold conservative leadership. 2016 is one of those times and I’m proud to support Donald Trump for President.”
Click here to view Mr. Trump's Issues of Importance to Catholics
The Catholic Advisory Group Members are as follows:
1. Sen. Rick Santorum, Former US Senator and presidential candidate
2. Marjorie Dannenfelser, President, Susan B. Anthony List
3. The Honorable Matt Schlapp, Chairman, American Conservative Union
4. Ambassador Francis Rooney, Former US Ambassador to the Holy See
5. Sean Fieler, President, Chiaroscuro Foundation
6. Rev. Frank Pavone, National Director, Priests for Life
7. Chris Slattery, Founder & President, Expectant Mother Care
8. Cong. Andrew Harris, US Congressman, Maryland, 1st District
9. Janet Morana, Co-Founder, Silent No More Campaign
10. John Klink, President Emeritus, International Catholic Migration Commission
11. Marjorie Murphy Campbell, Founder & Publisher, New Feminism
12. Deacon Keith Fournier, Chairman, Common Good Foundation and Common Good Alliance
13. Tony Maas, President & CEO of JTM Food Group
14. Patrick Walsh, Former Chief Secretary and Attache, US Embassy, Dublin, Ireland
15. Matt Smith, President, Catholic Advocate, Board Member, American Conservative Union
16. Austin Ruse, President, Center for Family and Human Rights
17. Richard Viguerie, Chairman, ConservativeHQ
18. Angela Flood, Former Director, Secretariat of Communications, Archdiocese of Washington, DC
19. Lou Murray, New York Life Financial Consultant
20. Lisa Bourne, Journalist, LifeSiteNews
21. Cong. Steve Chabot, US Congressman, Ohio, 1st District
22. Cong. Mike Kelly, US Congressman, Pennsylvania, 3rd District
23. Ed Martin, President, Eagle Forum
24. Chuck Mifsud, President, Catholics for Ohio
25. Gov. Sam Brownback, Kansas Governor and former Kansas US Senator
26. Tom Monaghan, Founder, Ave Maria University/Ave Maria School of Law
27. Mark Corallo, Founder, Corallo Media Strategies
28. Jay Shepard, RNC National Committeeman, Vermont
29. Joseph Cella, Founder, National Catholic Prayer Breakfast
30. "The Honorable" Faith Whittlesey, Former US Ambassador to Switzerland and "member of White House senior staff, Reagan Administration"
31. The Honorable R. James Nicholson, Former Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Ambassador to the Holy See
32. The Honorable Frank Keating, Former Governor of Oklahoma
33. The Honorable Sean Duffy, Congressman, Wisconsin, 7th District
34. Mary Matalin, Former Counselor to the Vice President
The Catholic Advisory Group is a key element of the Faith and Cultural Advisory Committee to the campaign. And Mr. Joseph Cella, Founder of the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast, will serve as the Catholic Liaison for the members and the campaign.
The formation of this group represents Donald J. Trump’s endorsement of a range of issues and policies important to Catholics and other Christians, and his desire to have access to the wise counsel of such leaders.
“On the issues and policies of greatest concern to Catholics, Donald Trump will fight for Catholics whereas Hillary Clinton is openly hostile to those issue of greatest concern to Catholics and will attack the core teachings of the Catholic Church, and has worked against them as First Lady, as US Senator and as Secretary of State, and would continue to do so if she is elected President,” said Congressman Sean Duffy.
“Catholics are particularly concerned that she would pack the Supreme Court with 3-5 young ideological liberals whose decisions will have far reaching and long lasting implication for the Catholic Church and the lay faithful on everything from the pro-life issue, to religious liberty to health care and educational mandates, just to name a few,” Duffy concluded.
“America is on the wrong track, as economic opportunities wane and families face a coarsened society where people of faith feel bullied, disrespected and marginalized. We have slipped so far, so fast, at a pace quickened by our failure to uphold the dignity of unborn life,” said Matt Schlapp, Chairman of the American Conservative Union. “There are moments when people of deep faith have to stand up. Voters who know deep in their soul that America needs to heal also know we need refreshing, bold conservative leadership. 2016 is one of those times and I’m proud to support Donald Trump for President.”
Click here to view Mr. Trump's Issues of Importance to Catholics
The Catholic Advisory Group Members are as follows:
1. Sen. Rick Santorum, Former US Senator and presidential candidate
2. Marjorie Dannenfelser, President, Susan B. Anthony List
3. The Honorable Matt Schlapp, Chairman, American Conservative Union
4. Ambassador Francis Rooney, Former US Ambassador to the Holy See
5. Sean Fieler, President, Chiaroscuro Foundation
6. Rev. Frank Pavone, National Director, Priests for Life
7. Chris Slattery, Founder & President, Expectant Mother Care
8. Cong. Andrew Harris, US Congressman, Maryland, 1st District
9. Janet Morana, Co-Founder, Silent No More Campaign
10. John Klink, President Emeritus, International Catholic Migration Commission
11. Marjorie Murphy Campbell, Founder & Publisher, New Feminism
12. Deacon Keith Fournier, Chairman, Common Good Foundation and Common Good Alliance
13. Tony Maas, President & CEO of JTM Food Group
14. Patrick Walsh, Former Chief Secretary and Attache, US Embassy, Dublin, Ireland
15. Matt Smith, President, Catholic Advocate, Board Member, American Conservative Union
16. Austin Ruse, President, Center for Family and Human Rights
17. Richard Viguerie, Chairman, ConservativeHQ
18. Angela Flood, Former Director, Secretariat of Communications, Archdiocese of Washington, DC
19. Lou Murray, New York Life Financial Consultant
20. Lisa Bourne, Journalist, LifeSiteNews
21. Cong. Steve Chabot, US Congressman, Ohio, 1st District
22. Cong. Mike Kelly, US Congressman, Pennsylvania, 3rd District
23. Ed Martin, President, Eagle Forum
24. Chuck Mifsud, President, Catholics for Ohio
25. Gov. Sam Brownback, Kansas Governor and former Kansas US Senator
26. Tom Monaghan, Founder, Ave Maria University/Ave Maria School of Law
27. Mark Corallo, Founder, Corallo Media Strategies
28. Jay Shepard, RNC National Committeeman, Vermont
29. Joseph Cella, Founder, National Catholic Prayer Breakfast
30. "The Honorable" Faith Whittlesey, Former US Ambassador to Switzerland and "member of White House senior staff, Reagan Administration"
31. The Honorable R. James Nicholson, Former Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Ambassador to the Holy See
32. The Honorable Frank Keating, Former Governor of Oklahoma
33. The Honorable Sean Duffy, Congressman, Wisconsin, 7th District
34. Mary Matalin, Former Counselor to the Vice President
The Figures Just Get Better And Better . . .
Well, this is the FOURTH national poll that now shows Trump clearly in the lead.
What you see above are the latest results from the Bloomberg Poll.
Trump also leads in the LA Times national poll (by FOUR points) in the Reuters poll (again, by FOUR points) and the Rasmussen poll by a whopping FIVE points.
The trend is clear.
Going into the debate, Donald Trump has all the momentum!
Sunday, September 25, 2016
Remembering A Sports Legend, American Hero
Golfing great, American patriot and US sports legend Arnold Palmer has died at age 87.
Arnold Daniel Palmer (September 10, 1929 – September 25, 2016) an American professional golfer, is generally regarded as one of the greatest players in professional golf history. He won numerous events on both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour, dating back to 1955. Nicknamed "The King", he was one of golf's most popular stars and its most important trailblazer, because he was the first superstar of the sport's television age, which began in the 1950s.
Palmer's social impact on behalf of golf was perhaps unrivaled among fellow professionals; his humble background and plain-spoken popularity helped change the perception of golf as an elite, upper-class pastime to a more democratic sport accessible to middle and working classes. Palmer is part of "The Big Three" in golf during the 1960s, along with Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player, who are widely credited with popularizing and commercializing the sport around the world.
Palmer won the PGA Tour Lifetime Achievement Award in 1998, and in 1974 was one of the 13 original inductees into the World Golf Hall of Fame.
Palmer was a truly gracious and charismatic sports hero who captivated not just golf players and fans but the entire nation with his charm, his grace and his sportsmanlike manner. He was also a hugely successful businessman and irrepressible public figure. Few icons have remained so enduringly beloved as this man.
Arnold Daniel Palmer (September 10, 1929 – September 25, 2016) an American professional golfer, is generally regarded as one of the greatest players in professional golf history. He won numerous events on both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour, dating back to 1955. Nicknamed "The King", he was one of golf's most popular stars and its most important trailblazer, because he was the first superstar of the sport's television age, which began in the 1950s.Palmer's social impact on behalf of golf was perhaps unrivaled among fellow professionals; his humble background and plain-spoken popularity helped change the perception of golf as an elite, upper-class pastime to a more democratic sport accessible to middle and working classes. Palmer is part of "The Big Three" in golf during the 1960s, along with Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player, who are widely credited with popularizing and commercializing the sport around the world.
Palmer won the PGA Tour Lifetime Achievement Award in 1998, and in 1974 was one of the 13 original inductees into the World Golf Hall of Fame.
How Trump Can Win The Big Debate . . .
They're saying that the bar has been set exceptionally low for Donald Trump heading into Monday night's big presidential debate. And Hillary's crybabies have been whining about this all weekend.
But, if expectations for Trump are exceptionally low, Hillary Clinton has no one to blame but herself.
After all, she's spent millions of dollars on ads depicting Trump as a rude, crude, irrational, demonic, bumbling idiot.
So now, one could argue that all Trump has to do is show up for the debate and act reasonably normal and somewhat sensible.
But, don't buy that. Because the media (98 percent of whom are Hillary allies) will be ready to jump with full force on any Trump misstep, no matter how small or insignificant.
So, Trump won't just be debating Hillary, he'll be debating a whole galaxy of self-appointed experts who control not just the media but also academia, big labor, much of corporate America, the arts and the popular culture -- in other words, the whole Effing Establishment.
So, when Trump says he's an outsider, he's speaking the truth.
But in 2016 that's also his greatest strength.
And that's what Trump must lead with.
So, here are five things that Trump can do to decisively win the debate:
1) Speak from the heart. Give voice to the ordinary people who pay the bills, pay the taxes, raise our families and have actually seen their net income go down over the past eight years. These are the people who are not only worried about their own decline on the national stage but America's demise on the world stage as well. And these two must and can be linked. What's more, they're also worried about their own personal safety. And no one can address these issues like Trump.
2) Stay on offense without being offensive. Now, this is going to be a tough one for Trump. For one thing, people actually expect him to be bellicose. If he's not, he may seem inauthentic and that's the worst thing he could do because his "realness" is what actually most clearly differentiates him from the hopelessly artificial Hillary. So, let's amend this and say "stay on offense without being too offensive or overly offensive." We think that's eminently doable. We think Trump can handle that.
3) Don't be provoked. Don't be goaded by Hillary. Answer directly and strongly but don't feel a need to respond to every slight or perceived slight (either by her or the moderator) in kind. Instead, turn the moment into something more meaningful, more positive and . . .
4) Present a real vision for the future. What George H. W. Bush called "the vision thing" really is important in these debate and Trump has gotten better at this as the campaign has progressed. In formal speeches, at campaign rallies and even in his TV ads Trump is effectively contrasting himself with the past (the Obamas and Clintons) and presenting a powerful, inviting, sunny image of the America that could be. In the public relations business we understand that nothing engages an audience quite like painting a visual picture -- a picture that forces us to imagine better times for all and to aspire to such a goal.
5) Make news, in a good way. This might be a good time to unveil a new proposal, reveal an unexpected endorsement or maybe even announce a cabinet pick or two. That'll not only surprise people and capture attention but it may even throw Hillary off.
Finally, we would urge Trump to channel Reagan, just a little.
Would it be too much to ask Trump to poke a bit of lighthearted fun at himself for a change or show a softer side? Think about it.
But, if expectations for Trump are exceptionally low, Hillary Clinton has no one to blame but herself.
After all, she's spent millions of dollars on ads depicting Trump as a rude, crude, irrational, demonic, bumbling idiot.
So now, one could argue that all Trump has to do is show up for the debate and act reasonably normal and somewhat sensible.
But, don't buy that. Because the media (98 percent of whom are Hillary allies) will be ready to jump with full force on any Trump misstep, no matter how small or insignificant.
So, Trump won't just be debating Hillary, he'll be debating a whole galaxy of self-appointed experts who control not just the media but also academia, big labor, much of corporate America, the arts and the popular culture -- in other words, the whole Effing Establishment.
So, when Trump says he's an outsider, he's speaking the truth.
But in 2016 that's also his greatest strength.
And that's what Trump must lead with.
So, here are five things that Trump can do to decisively win the debate:
1) Speak from the heart. Give voice to the ordinary people who pay the bills, pay the taxes, raise our families and have actually seen their net income go down over the past eight years. These are the people who are not only worried about their own decline on the national stage but America's demise on the world stage as well. And these two must and can be linked. What's more, they're also worried about their own personal safety. And no one can address these issues like Trump.
2) Stay on offense without being offensive. Now, this is going to be a tough one for Trump. For one thing, people actually expect him to be bellicose. If he's not, he may seem inauthentic and that's the worst thing he could do because his "realness" is what actually most clearly differentiates him from the hopelessly artificial Hillary. So, let's amend this and say "stay on offense without being too offensive or overly offensive." We think that's eminently doable. We think Trump can handle that.
3) Don't be provoked. Don't be goaded by Hillary. Answer directly and strongly but don't feel a need to respond to every slight or perceived slight (either by her or the moderator) in kind. Instead, turn the moment into something more meaningful, more positive and . . .
4) Present a real vision for the future. What George H. W. Bush called "the vision thing" really is important in these debate and Trump has gotten better at this as the campaign has progressed. In formal speeches, at campaign rallies and even in his TV ads Trump is effectively contrasting himself with the past (the Obamas and Clintons) and presenting a powerful, inviting, sunny image of the America that could be. In the public relations business we understand that nothing engages an audience quite like painting a visual picture -- a picture that forces us to imagine better times for all and to aspire to such a goal.
5) Make news, in a good way. This might be a good time to unveil a new proposal, reveal an unexpected endorsement or maybe even announce a cabinet pick or two. That'll not only surprise people and capture attention but it may even throw Hillary off.
Finally, we would urge Trump to channel Reagan, just a little.
Would it be too much to ask Trump to poke a bit of lighthearted fun at himself for a change or show a softer side? Think about it.
Well, It's All Just For Fun, OK ?
Well-known for his impressions on “Saturday Night Live,” Dana Carvey joins TODAY’s Matt Lauer for a new segment called “Lasting Impressions,” in which he imitates Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, Hillary and Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and even Michael Caine – as a 2-year-old!
Oh, The Awful Struggles She's Endured . . .
Hillary and Scarlett O'Hara of "Gone With The Wind:" Both selfish. Both walk over everyone in the way on their road to riches. HOWEVER Hillary never had to struggle & sacrifice to make ends meet like Scarlett. But she fantasizes she did.
Saturday, September 24, 2016
Real Estate Taxes - Where Does YOUR State Rank?
Click on any state on the map. The smaller the number, the lower the property tax is in that state.
Bottom Line: New Jersey has the HIGHEST property taxes in the nation, by far!
Ranked #51, New Jersey's taxes are higher than 49 other states and the District of Columbia. What's more, New Jersey's effective property tax rate is ALSO the highest!
Why has New Jersey's state legislature taken NO action to reduce property taxes and why do they keep taxing and spending and raising our state debt?
The facts speak for themselves: New Jersey has been poorly served by our public officials in Trenton -- especially our DEMOCRAT-controlled legislature.
Bottom Line: New Jersey has the HIGHEST property taxes in the nation, by far!
Ranked #51, New Jersey's taxes are higher than 49 other states and the District of Columbia. What's more, New Jersey's effective property tax rate is ALSO the highest!
Why has New Jersey's state legislature taken NO action to reduce property taxes and why do they keep taxing and spending and raising our state debt?
The facts speak for themselves: New Jersey has been poorly served by our public officials in Trenton -- especially our DEMOCRAT-controlled legislature.
Source: WalletHub
Rank
|
State
|
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate
|
Annual Taxes on $176K Home*
|
State Median Home Value
|
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | 0.28% | $489 | $504,500 | $1,405 |
| 2 | Alabama | 0.43% | $764 | $123,800 | $538 |
| 3 | Louisiana | 0.48% | $841 | $140,400 | $672 |
| 4 | Delaware | 0.53% | $929 | $232,900 | $1,231 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | 0.57% | $1,005 | $454,500 | $2,601 |
| 5 | South Carolina | 0.57% | $1,009 | $137,600 | $790 |
| 7 | West Virginia | 0.59% | $1,035 | $100,200 | $590 |
| 8 | Arkansas | 0.62% | $1,088 | $108,700 | $673 |
| 8 | Colorado | 0.62% | $1,097 | $239,400 | $1,495 |
| 8 | Wyoming | 0.62% | $1,094 | $189,300 | $1,179 |
| 11 | Utah | 0.69% | $1,210 | $212,500 | $1,463 |
| 12 | New Mexico | 0.72% | $1,273 | $159,300 | $1,154 |
| 13 | Tennessee | 0.75% | $1,314 | $139,900 | $1,046 |
| 14 | Idaho | 0.77% | $1,354 | $160,500 | $1,237 |
| 15 | Mississippi | 0.78% | $1,377 | $100,800 | $790 |
| 16 | Virginia | 0.80% | $1,401 | $243,500 | $1,941 |
| 17 | California | 0.81% | $1,429 | $371,400 | $3,021 |
| 18 | Kentucky | 0.84% | $1,471 | $121,600 | $1,018 |
| 18 | Arizona | 0.84% | $1,484 | $162,900 | $1,376 |
| 20 | North Carolina | 0.85% | $1,502 | $153,600 | $1,313 |
| 21 | Oklahoma | 0.87% | $1,525 | $115,000 | $998 |
| 21 | Montana | 0.87% | $1,528 | $187,600 | $1,632 |
| 23 | Indiana | 0.88% | $1,539 | $122,700 | $1,075 |
| 24 | Nevada | 0.92% | $1,618 | $167,100 | $1,539 |
| 25 | Georgia | 0.96% | $1,682 | $148,000 | $1,417 |
| 26 | Missouri | 1.00% | $1,763 | $136,700 | $1,372 |
| 27 | Oregon | 1.08% | $1,890 | $234,100 | $2,518 |
| 27 | Washington | 1.08% | $1,903 | $257,200 | $2,785 |
| 27 | Maryland | 1.08% | $1,906 | $287,500 | $3,118 |
| 30 | Florida | 1.10% | $1,932 | $156,200 | $1,718 |
| 31 | Massachusetts | 1.18% | $2,075 | $329,900 | $3,896 |
| 32 | Minnesota | 1.19% | $2,091 | $185,200 | $2,204 |
| 33 | Alaska | 1.21% | $2,124 | $246,300 | $2,978 |
| 34 | North Dakota | 1.22% | $2,146 | $142,000 | $1,734 |
| 35 | Maine | 1.27% | $2,233 | $173,600 | $2,206 |
| 36 | South Dakota | 1.36% | $2,382 | $135,700 | $1,840 |
| 37 | Kansas | 1.41% | $2,478 | $129,400 | $1,825 |
| 38 | Iowa | 1.47% | $2,582 | $126,300 | $1,856 |
| 39 | Pennsylvania | 1.51% | $2,647 | $164,900 | $2,484 |
| 40 | Ohio | 1.55% | $2,729 | $129,600 | $2,013 |
| 41 | New York | 1.58% | $2,773 | $283,700 | $4,478 |
| 42 | Rhode Island | 1.61% | $2,829 | $241,200 | $3,883 |
| 43 | Vermont | 1.72% | $3,021 | $216,200 | $3,717 |
| 44 | Michigan | 1.83% | $3,220 | $120,200 | $2,203 |
| 45 | Nebraska | 1.88% | $3,301 | $130,100 | $2,444 |
| 46 | Connecticut | 1.91% | $3,357 | $274,500 | $5,244 |
| 47 | Texas | 1.93% | $3,392 | $131,400 | $2,537 |
| 48 | Wisconsin | 1.97% | $3,459 | $165,900 | $3,266 |
| 49 | New Hampshire | 2.10% | $3,698 | $237,400 | $4,996 |
| 50 | Illinois | 2.25% | $3,959 | $175,700 | $3,959 |
| 51 | New Jersey | 2.29% | $4,029 | $319,900 | $7,335 |
*$175,700 is the median home value in the U.S.
