WELCOME TO OPINIONS BASED ON FACTS (OBOF)
| Name | Published |
| OVERVIEW | Dec. 28, 2010 |
| SOCIAL SECURITY PART 1 | Dec. 30, 2010 |
| SOCIAL SECURITY PART 2 | Jan. 10, 2011 |
| SOCIAL SECURITY PART 3 | Jan. 17, 2011 |
| SOCIAL SECURITY PART 4 | Jan. 24, 2011 |
| SOCIAL SECURITY PART 5 | Jan. 31, 2011 |
| SOCIAL SECURITY PART 6 | Feb. 07, 2011 |
| SOCIAL SECURITY PART 7 | Feb. 14, 2011 |
| SPECIAL ISSUE | Feb. 18, 2011 |
| SOCIAL SECURITY PART 8 | Feb. 21, 2011 |
| SOCIAL SECURITY PART 9 | Mar. 01, 2011 |
| SOCIAL SECURITY PART 10 | Mar. 07, 2011 |
| SS & MORE PART 1 | Mar. 14, 2011 |
| SS & MORE PART 1A | Mar. 21, 2011 |
| SS & MORE PART 2 | Mar. 25, 2011 |
| SS & MORE PART 3 | Mar. 29, 2011 |
| SS & MORE PART 4 | Apr. 04, 2011 |
| SS & MORE PART 5 | Apr. 11, 2011 |
| SS & MORE PART 6 | Apr. 18, 2011 |
| SS & MORE PART 7 | Apr. 25, 2011 |
| SS & MORE PART 7A | Apr. 29, 2011 |
| SS & MORE PART 8 | May 02, 2011 |
| SS & MORE PART 9 | May 09, 2011 |
| SS & MORE PART 10 | May 16, 2011 |
| SS & MORE PART 11 | May 24, 2011 |
| SS & MORE PART 12 | Jun. 06, 2011 |
| SS & MORE PART 13 | Jun. 20, 2011 |
| SS & MORE PART 14 | July 05, 2011 |
| SS & MORE PART 14A | July 18, 2011 |
| SS & MORE PART 15 | July 19, 2011 |
| SS & MORE PART 16 | Aug. 03, 2011 |
| SS & MORE PART 17 | Aug. 15, 2011 |
| SS & MORE PART 18 | Aug. 29, 2011 |
| SS & MORE PART 19 | Sept. 12, 2011 |
| SS & MORE PART 20 | Sept. 26, 2011 |
| SS & MORE PART 21 | Oct. 10, 2011 |
| SS & MORE PART 22 | Oct. 24, 2011 |
| SS & MORE PART 22 EXTRA | Nov. 04, 2011 |
| SS & MORE PART 23 | Nov. 07, 2011 |
| SS & MORE PART 24 | Nov. 21, 2011 |
| SS & MORE PART 25 | Dec. 05, 2011 |
| SS & MORE PART 26 | Dec. 19, 2011 |
| SS & MORE PART 27 | JAN. 03, 2012 |
| SS & MORE PART 27A | JAN. 05, 2012 |
| SS & MORE PART 28 | JAN. 17, 2012 |
| SS & MORE PART 29 | JAN. 31, 2012 |
| SS & MORE PART 30 | Feb. 14, 2012 |
| SS & MORE PART CL1 | Feb. 21, 2012 |
| SS & MORE PART 30 EXTRA | Feb. 23, 2012 |
| SS & MORE PART 31 | Feb. 28, 2012 |
| SS & MORE PART CL2 - 59 | Mar. 06, 2012 |
| SS & MORE PART 31 EXTRA | Mar. 07, 2012 |
| SS & MORE PART 32 | Mar. 13, 2012 |
| SS & MORE PART CL3 - 1 | Mar. 20, 2012 |
| SS & MORE PART 32 EXTRA | Mar. 24, 2012 |
| SS & MORE PART 33 | Apr. 10, 2012 |
| SS & MORE PART CL 4 - 2 | Apr. 17, 2012 |
| SS & MORE PART 34 | Apr. 24, 2012 |
| SS & MORE PART CL5 - 49 | May 01, 2012 |
| SS & MORE PART 35 | May 09, 2012 |
IN THIS ISSUE
1. Opening note.
2. Interesting commentary & President's accomplishments.
3. James Carville warning - "We could lose."
4. The busiest, do nothing Congress.
5. Parting thought.
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"VOTE, AN EDUCATED VOTE"
What is an educated vote? It is one that has been made with as much knowledge, based on facts, not misinformation, that an individual can obtain.
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OPENING NOTE.
Sorry I am one day late in getting this posting to you. That is not a good way to get started building my readers again. Anyway, it couldn't be helped, so now I'll do the best I can to make up for the delay.
I am going to repeat myself and ask all of you who are still with me, to help, in anyway you can, to spread the word that I have not stopped my blog, as I posted a few issues back. Thanks for your help in this regard.
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INTERESTING COMMENTARY FROM
the
OK. GOP CHAIRMAN
with
IMPORTANT CORRECTIONS
&
THE PRESIDENT'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Following, President Obama's re-election kick off speech, Mr. Matt Pinnell, Chairman, of the Oklahoma Republican Party, had some, not to correct, statements relating to the Presidents speech.
He first stated, "....at the actual launch, the big news was what wasn't mentioned ... his record." I missed the long defense of Obamacare -- his signature piece of legislation -- and his long defense of the stimulus. Furthermore, I missed his defense of the state of our economy, its debt, its deficits and lack of strong job creation.
Well, how about all that? Lets take a close look at what the President has done, IN THE FACE OF A GOP AGENDA THAT OPENLY HAS BEEN SAID "DON'T PASS ANYTHING THE PRESIDENT WANTS, NO SECOND TERM."
First, the President inherited the economy and almost everything he tried to do about it was blocked by the manipulations in Congress by the Republicans. This is simply fact. Anyone can look at the record and see that that is what happened. IN SPITE OF ALL THIS, THE PRESIDENT PRODUCED TEN (10) QUARTERS OF ECONOMIC GROWTH. He certainly has us going in the right direction to do that.
About the "debt and the deficits," they were already in place when Obama took over and it was inventible to increase the debt and operate with a deficit or let the country go bankrupt. The choice, in that case, is relatively easy. This brings us to the Stimulus, which was passed just 28 days after Obama became President.
What did the Recovery Act do? The Republicans screamed that the sky would fall. Well, it sure didn't Instead, it accomplished a great deal. For example, it raised employment by as many as 4.2 million. It made it possible to fix more than 9,000 bridges, roads and highways. It saved or hired 650,000 firemen, teachers and police officers. It raised our nation's GDP as much as 2.9%.
Lastly, the Chairman said ...lack of strong job creation.
The economy was losing over 700,000 private sector jobs per month when the President Obama took over. With 24 straight months of job growth, the private sector added more than 3.9 million jobs.
Sure, we need more, but considering the condition of job losses three years ago, you can't say that we are on the wrong track.
HOW ABOUT THE BIG ONE? THE ONE THE GOP WAS REALLY UPSET ABOUT. I won't go into all that they said about it. I'M TALKING ABOUT SAVING THE AUTO INDUSTRY. Take note, I said "saving" not "bailout."
That's right, it was a loan that Chrysler and GM have paid off years ahead of schedule. Those loans included interest too, so the Treasury is making a little on the deal. By the way, besides saving the industry it also saved more than one (1) million jobs. Those holding those jobs pay taxes too, so the country is a winner there, also. To top it all off, GM has regained the title of the largest auto maker in the World and besides the one (1) million jobs that were saved, the industry has added another 200,000 in 2 1/2 yrs,
BY THE WAY, ROMNEY, JUST TODAY, MAY 8, 2012, WAS TAKING CREDIT FOR SAVING THE AUTO INDUSTRY. HOW IN THE WORLD COULD HE POSSIBLY DO THAT? HE HAS BEEN TOTALLY AGAINST IT FROM THE BEGINING.
AT ONE POINT, HE SAID "LET THEM GO BANKRUPT." SEE, THAT IS, THE WAY HE DOES BUSINESS AND THE WAY HE HAS MADE ALL HIS MONEY. BUY UP COMPANIES, GUT THEM, LET THEM GO BANKRUPT, THEN SELL THEM. IS THAT THE KIND OF MAN WE WANT AS PRESIDENT? I DON'T THINK SO.
I think that pretty well corrects the Chairman's statements and then some. Before we finish however, let's take a quick look at other things President Obama has accomplished. The computer messes up this list, but I think you can put it together alright.
1. Ended the War in Iraq
2. No question, he improved our standing in the World.
3. Cut taxes for all working Americans.
4. Cut taxes on Small Businesses 18 times.
5. Stopped insurance companies from dropping coverage when you get sick and from refusing coverage when you have a pre-existing condition.
6. America
7. Ended hidden fees & unfair penalties for credit card
users.
8. Passed landmark Wall Street reforms.
9. Made it easier for women to receive equal pay for equal work.
10. Doubled investment in scholarships and financial aid.
11. Expanding health care coverage to 32 million
uninsured.
12. Provided new incentives to hire Veterans.
13. Brought oil imports to the lowest level in 16 years.
There are more, but these are some of the most significant ones.
NOW, THE ABOVE GIVES YOU PLENTY OF ACCURATE, TRUTHFUL, INFORMATION THAT IS MORE THAN ENOUGH TO RE-ELECT PRESIDENT OBAMA.
THE PROBLEM WE FACE, IS GETTING THIS KIND OF INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC. I URGE YOU TO READ AND RE-READ THIS INFORMATION. GET IT SET IN YOUR MIND AND USE IT EVERY CHANCE YOU GET. WE HAVE TO RE-ELECT THE PRESIDENT, GAIN CONTROL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND A DEMOCRAT FILIBUSTER PROOF SENATE.
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Carville Warns Against Incumbent Complacency
Sounding a call to arms, political strategist James Carville is warning his fellow Democrats that they could lose the presidency to Republican Mitt Romney because of a lazy “incumbent mentality” that seems to be taking hold among party activists and donors.
“We’re a long way from having this thing in the bag,” Carville told CNN’s John King Tuesday. “It’s going to be a brutally tough election.”
In an opinion piece posted on CNN's website, Carville was also blunt in his assessment of the match-up between Romney and President Barack Obama.
“My message is simple: WTFU. Translated — wake the you-know-what up, there is an earthquake,” he said, adding that recent polls showing Romney ahead or tied with Obama “are not that encouraging” for Democrats.
Carville also pointed to the elections in France
And in a pointed reference to Obama, he said, “You can shoot five bin Ladens, you can save 10,000 banks and 20 car companies, even pass the most sweeping legislation in modern American history; if people don’t think that you are connected to their lives and are fighting for their interests they will vote your tush out of office in a nano-second.”
“If we don’t get on the offense, reconnect with the American people, talk about how the middle class is in a struggle for its very existence, hold the Republicans accountable, and fight like the dickens, we are going to lose,” Carville said.
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THE BUSIEST, DO NOTHING
CONGRESS
The amount of reading and information that is available is enormous, but says nothing. How can that be? It is something we should expect for the rest of this year. The Republicans have said, openly, that nothing is to be passed that the President wants. SO, the House passes an important bill, and the Senate passes an important bill, but the Senate will not pass what the House has passed and the House will not pass what the Senate has passed.
A good example is the Highway bill that's going nowhere. Also, the important bill to maintain the present interest rate on student loans which affects thousands of those who have student loans.
I could write pages of the non-consequential material, because nothing of consequence is going to happen. It's just the way things are going to be this entire year, until the election. I can't recall a time, in my lifetime, when Government has been so tied up. The Republicans simply care more about defeating Obama, than they care about our country and the people. If they should get control, then, as is said, "Katie, bar the door." Our Country, as we know it, will be gone.
That is why it is so important to use the list of the President's accomplishment, above, to educate the public, and get the President re-elected.
THE REPUBLICANS HAVE AN AGENDA - "NO SECOND TERM."
OUR AGENDA MUST BE "RE-ELECT."
WITH ALL OF US WORKING TOWARDS THAT END, IT WILL HAPPEN.
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A PARTING THOUGHT.
May you always have work for your hands to do,
May your pockets hold always a coin or two,
May the sun shine bright on your windowpane,
May the rainbow be certain to follow each rain,
May the hand of a friend always be near you,
And may God fill you heart with gladness to cheer you
An Irish Blessing.
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If the good Lord is willing, and the creek don't rise, I'll talk with you again on Tuesday, May 15th and possibly before with an EXTRA.
God Bless all of you
& God Bless the United States of America
Floyd
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