Stock Market and Political Commentary

You Heard It Here First

Yesterday I sent out an email which said in part the following:
 
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But here is what's most interesting I think.  I've actually been pondering what Obama might do at the end of his term or more importantly if this birth certificate deal ever comes to a head.  It is a real long shot now, but it is also still not dead.  Would he willingly relinquish the Presidency if he was shown to be the fraud that he is and ordered to step down from the office?
 
One piece of evidence strongly suggests he would not.  I've observed how guys like Obama accuse the other side of doing exactly what they intend to do themselves.  I've seen it over and over again.  And some of them openly said they feared that President Bush would not give up the office when his term was over.
 
So nobody knows for sure how history will play out, but hearing them say this publicly lends credence to the idea that a guy like Obama might in fact try to stay in office through emergency powers granted to the President in times of a national crisis.  And after he did this there might indeed be a national crisis.

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Today Rush Limbaugh said the following (paraphrasing):
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I don't want people to think I've gone over the edge, but I think his backing of the man who tried to ignore the Hondurus Constitution and continue in office beyond the term limits is very instructive.
 
The cult like following of Obama may mean he will try to stay on as President past 2016 either through repeal of the 22nd amendment or through some other means.  I think he may be plotting right now to ensure he is President for life or as long as he desires.
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In my opinion the more likely the way he would do it is to declare a national emergency and exercise powers granted the President under such a situation.  And believe me guys like Obama can screw things up so much we will have chaos, but if necessary they have no problem in declaring an emergency or doing anything else to stay in power.
 
Keep in mind this man has already moved us swiftly toward being a banana republic where there is no rule of law (remember the bondholders at car companies and how the dealers were simply forced out of business with no reason or compensation given?) but simply a country ruled by whoever is in power at the time however he chooses to rule.
 
He also committed fraud to get into the office.  Obama knows full well he was not born in America and that is why he has refused to release his long form birth certificate.  Perhaps he can get a forgery made someday, but in the meantime he is spending huge sums of money across the country on lawyers who have been hired to fight any suit that would simply require him to show his birth certificate (not the phony certificate of birth he posted on the internet).
 
Do not put anything past this man and his thugs in the Congress.  If you don't believe this, just think about the fact that the Congress is now forcing votes on a bill, Cap and Trade, with some of the most sweeping regulation and increased taxes in American history without even allowing the members of the House, much less the American people, to read the bill.
 
They did the same thing on the so called stimulus bill which will cost the taxpayers $785,000,000,000, i.e., almost 1 trillion dollars.  Just ram it through.  People who do this type of thing will do anything to include trying to keep the airhead in office for life.
 
If you think it can't happen here you had better wake up and smell the coffee.  This type of thing is the norm in most parts of the world and will be here too when there are no longer enough people who have the knowledge and backbone to ensure the rule of law is enforced.
 
When that happens, and it is actually underway now right before our very eyes, then you can kiss freedom and prosperity goodbye.  The good news is that much of our population will no longer be overweight.  The bad news is many in America will have an appearance more like the people shown in the link below:
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starvation
 
My advice is for you to do what you can to keep the freedoms you have now because it is tough to maintain freedom, but it is a lot easier to keep it than it is to get it back after it is lost.
 
J. Cogburn
 

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Ted Nugent on Guns

Ted is 100% right.... but insane people don't think that citizens have a right to defend themselves against evil men who are out to mame, rape, and even murder them and their family.  Extreme liberalism is in fact a mental disease evidenced by the fact is totally devoid of logic and common sense.  Unfortunately it is a growing problem in the US and as such our freedoms are under assault as we speak.
 
An insane person has no concept of reality.  They apparently have no clue as to what actually happens when a crime is committed and how the criminal can almost always complete the crime before police arrive even if the victim is able to call the police.
 
The extreme liberal mind also cannot grasp the difference between the innocent and the guilty and how the rules of society apply differently to them.
 
For example, they think killing someone is the same regardless of the circumstances.  They think killing an innocent man is the same as killing someone who has invaded your home and is trying to rob and harm your family.  This is of course certified insanity and anyone who has a properly functioning brain knows it is insanity.
 
But the modern day liberal does not understand this.  They believe they have a morally superior position by insisting that thieves should be allowed to steal, rapists should be allowed to rape, and murderers should be allowed to murder without fear of armed resistance from their intended victims.  This is the thought process of morons and lunatics.... or sheep I suppose.
 
http://biggeekdaddy.com/miscvideos/TedNugent.html
 
J. Cogburn

Tailgaiting and Foreign Policy

What does tailgating and foreign policy have in common?  Well there are actually some striking similarities so let's take a look shall we?

A person who constantly tailgates the car in front of them when driving sooner or later finds themselves in a tough situation when the car in front of them suddenly hits the brakes.

This leaves the tailgater with a hard decision; should he rear end the car in front of him or swerve into the ditch?  He will justify the decision he makes by saying it was not his fault because he had no good choices and blame the whole thing on the driver of the car he was tailgaiting.

But here is the point.  The reason he had a no-win situation on his hands was because he was tailgaiting.  In other words, had he not been tailgaiting he would not have been in this bind.

So now the world is decending into chaos within the first 6 months of Obama's administration. This turmoil has already resulted in young Iranian people being shot down in the street while North Korea has declared war on the US by saying they no longer honor the truce they agreed to in 1953, i.e., the war is on again.  In addition, they are openly threatning to nuke the US if we do anything to enforce the UN agreements they agreed to regarding nuclear proliferation.

So here is the connection....

The US began "tailgaiting" when Obama supporters elected a man whose primary resume entry was that of Community Organizer and who openly praises the enemies of  the United States while poking his finger in the eye of our allies.  He is rightly perceived by our enemies as a weak and inexperienced leader who should be tested and this test is already causing young Iranians to be shot down in the street.

The North Korean situation could result in thousands or perhaps even millions to be killed if a wrong move is made that results in a robust conventional war or even a nuclear exchange.

In short, the Mullahs and Kim Jong-il are taunting Obama and spitting in his face while they dare him to stop them from executing their plans for the destruction of Israel and yes even the United States.

But let's look at the bright side.  After 35 long years in the Senate, Joe Biden was finally right about something regarding foreign policy when he said before Obama took office that he would be tested by these rogue leaders in his first 6 months in office.  The bad news is that Joe thought he would pass the test, but so far he is failing miserably.

J. Cogburn

Approval Index Goes Negative

Just remember that even the Titanic stayed above water for a while after it hit the iceberg even though its fate was already sealed.  But finally it took on so much water after striking the berg that it actually broke into two pieces and sank to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean killing over 1,500 of its passengers and crew.
 
Same thing with Obama.... people are beginning to wise up about the fact that their fate was sealed after the election results indicated they had had elected a complete airhead who had no experience whatsoever that would qualify him to be President of the United States.... and a man whose whole life had been shaped by ultra radicals who wanted to destroy the United States to boot. 
 
In effect, the United States of America struck an iceberg on November 4, 2008 and has been taking on water ever since.  This fact is now becoming apparent to a larger and larger segment of the population. Is that "Nearer My God to Thee" I hear playing in the background these days as he takes to the podium to read from the teleprompter?
 
"Thirty-four percent (34%) Strongly Disapprove giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -2. That’s the President’s lowest rating to date and the first time the Presidential Approval Index has fallen below zero for Obama."
 
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/obama_administration/daily_presidential_tracking_poll
 
J. Cogburn 

Leaves and Presidents

Have you ever noticed how leaves sway back and forth and the direction they are facing depends on which way the wind is blowing?
 
Presidents can be like that too.  Let's take the case of Obama regarding Iran.
 
1.  On the Friday when the elections took place in Iran, Obama said all this participation was great to see and could be traced to the speech he gave a couple of weeks before in Egypt.  This was of course ridiculous and arrogant, but he wanted to take credit anyway.
 
2.  By early the next week things had started turning ugly and so Leaf Obama said he didn't want to make any statements because it wouldn't be good for a US President to "meddle" in an Iranian election.
 
3.  After several more days and protestor deaths the pressure starting mounting for him to make a statement.  So he decided to "meddle" after all by telling the Mullahs we are watching and they must allow the protestors to protest.
 
You see leaves have no spines or principles so they simply sway back and forth depending on which way the wind is blowing.  It's the same with a President who has no spine or principles too;  he just sways back and forth depending on which way the political wind is blowing.  Obama's actions prove this beyond a shadow of a doubt.
 
The last year Iran was in this much chaos was in the 3rd year of Jimmy Carter's administration.  But a year before Obama was elected I told you this guy would be Jimmy Carter on Steroids.  With an airhead president on steroids you can have the same result in the first 6 months of an administration, which is what Obama has accomplished. 
 
Still he needs to work on getting more of our citizens taken hostage and held for long periods of time to cement his steroid legacy.  So far all he's been able to do is get a few journalists imprisoned, but don't count him out on this yet because an airhead in the Oval Office has an almost unlimited capacity to cause chaos of all sorts around the world in a short period of time.
 
J. Cogburn

Socialized Horse Racing

Based on the new direction for our country being outlined by King Obama it is obvious that the rules of horse racing need to be changed in order to make it fair for everyone.
 
Currently horse racing is considered the most exciting 2 minutes in sport.  Everyone involved works all year long to improve their horse and chances to win.  Jockeys compete to ride the best horse.  And people try to figure out which horse will in fact win the race and wager lots of money on their favorites.
 
Those who are victorious experience a tremendous high emotionally and win lots of money for the race and breeding fees too. Plus those who wager correctly also win some money.  In other words, horse racing is about competition and there are rewards for being the best and being right.
 
Because of this it is not only exciting, but also generates lots of jobs for the economy.  But what about those who lose?  This hurts their self esteem.  It also may be costly to them financially.  
 
We can no longer subject our citizens to this type of abuse.  So I'm hereby suggesting we have socialized horse racing in the future to help the new President take the country where he wants us to go.
 
Here is how socialized horse racing works....
 
1.  Anyone who wants to enter a horse into the race fills out lengthy government forms and must document whether the horse is male or female, what type it is (Arabian, etc.) and where the horse calls home.  The reason for this is there must be equal representation to be fair and so there will be quotas for each type of horse and geographical location.
 
2.  Next there will be a random drawing to determine which horses will be allowed to enter the race based on the quotas.
 
3.  The government will provide transportation for the horse, to get them to the race track, in cases where the owner can show it would be a financial hardship to transport the horse to the track.  A food allowance will also be provided as well.
 
4.  When the race begins it will be difficult to get all the horses to cross the finish line at the same time, especially since some of the horses may be old or not even thoroughbreds.  But don't worry.  There are no winners and losers in this race.  In the interest of fairness all horses are considered to have achieved the same result and deserve the same reward.
 
Note:  After these rules are enforced for a few years there will be fewer and fewer well trained thoroughbred horses because there will no longer be any money or glory in it.
 
5. All owners will be paid the same amount regardless of where there horse finished in the race.
 
6.  People will still be allowed to wager, but at the end of the race all the money will be split equally minus a fee for those who administer the program.  So regardless of your pick you will receive less back than what you wagered.  Think of it like taxes where you send the money into  Washington and get less back after the bureacrats take administrative fees without really adding any value.
 
If you have a brain you know this would destroy the horse racing industry and would leave people with no reason to dream big, work hard, and strive for excellence in the horse racing industry.  Soon the whole industry would collapse and could only be supported with taxpayer dollars.  It would be a dull sham that in reality would not be good for anyone.
 
What these new rules would do for the horse racing industry is the same thing these type of rules will do for anything else in our economy where socialist concepts are applied, e.g., health care, auto industry, etc.  Keep socialized horse racing in mind the next time you hear this type of horse hockey spouted by King Obama and others in his party, along with some sorry republicans, in regards to the direction our country should go in the 21st century. 
 
J. Cogburn
 
 

The Real Unemployment Rate

The real unmployment rate has hit a 68 year high according to a measure called U-6.  This is a more complete picture of unemployment that measures people forced into part time work, etc.

See the details at:

http://www.dollarsandsense.org/archives/2009/0709miller.html

J. Cogburn

Interest Rates Skyrocketing

Let's take an look at the actual numbers to see how the US economy is doing under our new President who believes he is King.

Warning: These numbers are frightening and are only the beginning of where this economy is going under the arrogant airhead.

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Long Term Interest Rates - The 10 year treasury rate has increased 44%, from a rate of 2.40 to 3.47 since January 20th, inauguration day.  Likewise, the 30 year treasury has increased 46% during Obama's reign.

Result:  Higher Cost of Living

http://www.ustreas.gov/offices/domestic-finance/debt-management/interest-rate/yield_historical.shtml

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Unemployment Rate - When Obama was elected the unemployment rate was 6.8%.  When he was inaugurated it was 7.6%.  The King got his stimulus package and everything else he wanted.  He promised that this would quickly turn the economy around. History has proven him to be a liar just as many of us said it would.  The unemployment rate is now at 9.4% and still climbing.

http://data.bls.gov/PDQ/servlet/SurveyOutputServlet?series_id=LNS14000000

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Budget Deficit - Looks like it might be around 2 trillion this year which would be as much money as the federal government receives in a single year.  In other words, under Obama the federal government will spend twice the amount of money it receives.

This is of course financial suicide and why the interest rates are already skyrocketing.  And if you think the budget deficit is huge now, just wait until the unemployment rate  and interest rates are higher.

As Obama himself recently said, "You haven't seen anything yet!".  But he was saying to emphasize how great they are doing so far and indicating that if you think we've done great things so far just wait until you see what we are going to do in the future.

You have to laugh when he makes statements like this in the face of the facts.... which clearly shows what I realized soon after the man took office.... he is actually a master comedian looking for laughs instead of a man who is seeking to be taken seriously.

The only other choice is that he is a clueless doofus... you decide which is correct.

These are the facts, so to all you Obama supporters I have to ask.... how's that hope and change thing working out so far?

J. Cogburn

Buchanan Article Worth Reading

Long ago I identified Obama as the anti-Reagan because he is exactly the opposite of Reagan in most every way.  Now I see Pat has done the same.

Many in the press are now also beginning to link his actions with those of Jimmy Carter's.  I did this on 02/26/08 after hearing the guy speak a few times.  I was in the military during the Carter years and remember it well; that's why it is easy for me to spot another Carter, even in a different flavor, from a mile away.
http://stocks-politics.typepad.com/stock_market_and_politica/2008/10/jimmy-carter-on.html
 
For weeks I've pointed out in my commentaries that foreign leaders are laughing at Obama.  They know the man is inexperienced and foolish.  Pat obviously agrees and here is how he says it...
 
"If Obama believes he can build himself up by tearing America down, he is mistaken. Cynical foreigners will view it with snickering contempt, patriotic Americans with disgust. What kind of leader is it who talks down his own country on foreign soil?" 

See Buchanan's article at:
 
http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=32195
 
J. Cogburn

An Interesting Prison Comparison

Let's do a quick comparison of the prison for citizens in North Korea and the prison for terrorists at Guantanamo shall we?
 
The Prison in North Korea - Populated by Citizens of North Korea
 
"Kyohwaso life is extremely harsh: scholars estimate only 50% of prisoners survive their first year. One of the first accounts of the North Korean prison system, a 2000 memoir called The Aquariums of Pyongyang, tells of routine torture and deprivations on par with Nazi concentration camps. The book's author, Kang Chol Hwan, was imprisoned in Yodok concentration camp at the age of 9 for 10 years with his family, where he suffered starvation, disease and was forced to attend public executions. "I attended some 15 executions during my time in Yodok," he wrote."
 
Why was this person imprisoned?
 
"Kang was imprisoned at the camp because his grandfather had been sentenced for suspicious behavior. "It's guilt by association," says Tim Peters, a Christian activist living in South Korea who has helped numerous North Korean defectors find safe havens in other countries."
 
Who has escaped the prison?

"Shin Dong Hyuk, a 27-year-old who is reportedly the only living former prisoner to escape a North Korean prison camp, also wrote a recent book about his experiences, Escape to the Outside World. Shin says he was born and raised in a camp about 55 miles north of Pyongyang, and like many prisoners, witnessed routine atrocities, including the execution of both his mother and brother. Before his escape in 2005, Shin was tortured at least twice, once for accidentally dropping a sewing machine in the garment factory where he was forced to work at the camp. He also watched a prison guard beat a small girl to death for hiding a few grains of wheat in her pocket."

The Prison in Guantanamo - Populated by Terrorists from Other Countries who Attacked the US and Killed Thousands of Our Citizens

Now at Guantanamo we made 3 of the most hardened terrorists very uncomfortable by pouring water on  them for a few seconds (with a physician standing by to ensure they were not actually harmed) on a routine basis until we were satisfied they had told us what additional attacks were planned on the US in order to kill more innocent people in our country and further do economic damage as well.

This included guys like Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who was the principal architect of the 9/11 attacks." He is also thought to have had, or has confessed to, a role in many of the most significant terrorist plots over the last twenty years, including the World Trade Center 1993 bombings, the Operation Bojinka plot, an aborted 2002 attack on the U.S. Bank Tower in Los Angeles, the Bali nightclub bombings, the failed bombing of American Airlines Flight 63, the Millennium Plot, and the murder of Daniel Pearl.

Other than that the worst we do is put a harmless caterpillar in their cell, but the lawyers have forbidden the guards from trying to convince them it might be a dangerous insect.  We just hope they come to that conclusion on their own and are frightened by this scary looking bug.

Prisoners at Gitmo, who are for the most part citizens of another country,  are given a copy of their holy book, prayer rugs, laptops, cable TV, access to lawyers, and so much to eat of culturally prepared foods that most now have the "Gitmo Gut" from gaining at least 20 pounds while living in this nice tropical facility we have provided for them.

So knowing that the true liberal mind always turns everything upside down and comes to the wrong conclusion almost without fail, especially when dealing with guilt and innocence of various humans and how the rules would apply differently to them, which prison do they spend all their time protesting?  Why Gitmo of course!
 
http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20090609/wl_time/08599190357200
 
J. Cogburn