A very cranky old woman was arrested for shoplifting at a grocery store. She gave everyone a hard time, from the store manager to the security guard to the arresting officer who took her away. She complained and criticized everything and everyone throughout the process.
When she appeared in court, the judge asked what she had stolen from the store.
The lady defiantly replied, "Just a stupid can of peaches."
The judge then asked why she had done it.
She replied, "I was hungry and forgot to bring any cash to the store."
The judge asked how many peaches were in the can.
She replied in a nasty tone, "Nine! But why do you care about that?"
The judge answered patiently, "Well, ma'am, because I'm going to give you nine days in jail -- one day for each peach."
As the judge was about to drop his gavel, the lady's long-suffering husband raised his hand slowly and asked if he might speak.
The judge said, "Yes sir, what do you have to add?"
The husband said meekly, "Your Honor, she also stole a can of Peas.
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Hollow victories have a way of returning in a haunting manner. No doubt should the Iran Deal do so, Obama will blame someone else as he always does. Once again "President Pinata's" policies will haunt our nation til his last breath (See 1 and 1a below.)
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From a dear friend, a superb doctor and fellow memo reader. (See 2 below.)
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This from a friend, former tennis player who left America for Europe because he was fed up with Obama. Perhaps he left the pan for the fire. This remains his perspective on us.
I do not agree Trump is our saviour but I do believe he has been effective and has altered the playing field. I also believe he could become the death knell of the Republican opportunity to the delight of the Liberal Left wing press and media folks. The Donald sells and making money is their goal. Doing right by America is no longer even a secondary matter.
I understand the frustration of those who seek a candidate with fire in his belly and are tired of those who resemble what Central Casting would send if the script called for a typical politician. Republicans should not settle for Ben Stiller or Jim Carey. We do not need another buffoon for president. We already have one and have had our share.
I still believe it is too early to conclude Republicans have blown their precious opportunity. I do not believe Trump can continue to utter his infantile comments and pay no consequences but it takes time for such inanities to sink in and have a cumulative effect while most voters are not paying attention. The second debate this week , assuming the questions are fair and penetrative, should prove telling and dent the prospects of a few more candidates and possibly take Trump down a few notches as well.
Let's face it, Trump is not a conservative and he certainly talks a better game than he can deliver based on his responses to less than probing questions so far.
On the other side, Socialist Bernie now is pitching free college education along with everything else that is free. This giveaway is appealing but it also is costly but abundant money treats grow on Demwit trees so what difference does it make.
As for Hillarious, we now have been told her 37 plus thousand personal e mails are retrievable and if the FBI is allowed to do their job she should be on her twentieth reset button attempt to resurrect her flagging campaign come the new year. So that leaves her party scrambling for a candidate.
Meanwhile, if Netanyahu stands by his view of why the Iran Deal is a bad one and sticks to his logical conclusion that Obama gave away the store and received little of meaning in return their forth coming November meeting should be a contentious one.
Obama will soft soap Netanyahu with the promise of more arms but Obama is not one who enjoys being challenged because he takes rebukes personally. Obama does not like people messing with his brain and pointing out the errors of his actions. Like Johnny Carson's Swami, Obama is all knowing even when he is not.(See 2a below.)
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I had just spoken with my wife about Social Security and that we had no choice but were made to participate, then what we contributed was stolen by the politicians to cover their deficit spending and now several candidates believe those receiving it should have their stipend reduced
FDR is the president who invented this Ponzi Scheme.
This was sent to me by a friend and fellow memo reader and he admits he is not sure of the statistics. (See 3 below.)
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Dick
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| Obama's victory was won by a politician, not a statesman |
U.S. President Barack Obama may have secured the necessary support for the Iran nuclear deal, and with it a foreign policy legacy, despite strong opposition from Congress and the American public, but it was a procedural victory.
Boaz Bismuth
U.S. President Barack Obama
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The U.S. House of Representatives voted Friday against the nuclear agreement with Iran, with a majority of 269 against, including 25 Democrats, and 162 in favor. This vote followed the expressed objections of 58 Senators, including four Democrats, who could not vote against the deal over a procedural win in the Senate on Thursday. It also followed a recent Pew Research Center survey showing that 49% of Americans oppose the deal, and only 21% support it.
Friday's vote, albeit symbolic, proves that it is not the American people or their elected officials who want this deal -- it is U.S. President Barack Obama who wants it, and what Obama wants, Obama gets.
The truth is, the U.S. does not believe Iran will adhere to the deal, but Obama, who since taking office has undermined the very foundations of the Middle East (and beyond), remains a savvy politician who knows exactly what needs to be done to push the nuclear deal through, despite the opposition it garners -- opposition Obama is well aware of -- so as to secure his legacy. Nevertheless, the nuclear deal is a victory won by a politician, not a statesman.
While Obama may have won the battle over the Iran nuclear deal, it was a procedural victory. History has taught us that the Senate rarely rejects a presidential foreign policy initiative.
The Iran nuclear deal would have been voted down if not for Obama's considerable efforts. He understood the crucial need to present the Iran deal as an agreement, not as a treaty, which would have required he secure a two-thirds majority in the Senate, which he would not have been able to do. He also applied pressure on Democrats up for re-election, the majority of whom admitted the deal was far less than perfect.
According to American media, now that Obama has secured support for the Iran deal, he is turning his attention to global warming. For once, he is right -- temperatures in the Middle East are scorching hot, and Obama had a hand in turning them up.
The recent sandstorm to cloud Israel was something of an ominous sign. The world has suddenly woken up to overt Russian presence in the Middle East. The Americans seem to have fallen asleep at the wheel, allowing Russian President Vladimir Putin to dictate a new reality on the ground, as he did in Ukraine. Could it be that Washington needed Moscow's support for the Iran deal so badly it willingly dropped the ball?
The buildup of Russian forces in Syria has vast regional and international ramifications, which cannot be ignored. The West and Israel can no longer operate in Syria under the auspices of alleged "open skies," and just in case that point was lost on anyone, Russia warned the U.S. against any "unintended incidents" on Syrian soil.
Russia has introduced its presence in the Middle East in a time when it could be seen as favorable. The international community wants to see the Islamic State group defeated, as do the Russians. Unlike in Ukraine, this time the Russians are on the same side as the good guys.
The Russians, however, are not alone: They have returned with the Iranians on their side, which is actually a gift from the U.S. -- something that has irked the Saudis to no end, as they now have to find alternative avenues of dealing with both Moscow and Tehran.
For once, however, Obama is right: Global warming is a burning issue that must be addressed, preferably starting in the Middle East, where the flames are unusually high.
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| THE MOST CONSEQUENTIAL DEBATE IN THE HISTORY OF OUR COUNTRY |
| This week the United States House of Representatives acted to stop President Obama’s dangerous nuclear deal with Iran. I truly believe this will prove to be one of the most consequential debates in the history of our country. Click here to view my speech on the House floor urging my colleagues to reject the deal.First, the House voted to halt the deal until all documents – including reported secret side deals – are turned over to Congress for review. The legislation passed by the House with my support specifies that the Obama Administration has failed to abide by the terms of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015. That law, which I supported, requires the terms of any nuclear agreement with Iran to be transmitted to Congress to be reviewed for up to sixty days. This vote was necessary because the administration has not lived up to its requirements under the law. Senior Obama Administration officials, including National Security Adviser Susan Rice, have acknowledged secret side deals between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) which would be charged with enforcing any nuclear agreement. While the Administration has been informed of their contents, they have not provided the documents to Congress for review. While I’ve seen enough to know that I strongly oppose this deal, the Obama administration must provide Congress with all information related to these dangerous negotiations that will impact the safety and security of our homeland and the entire world. Next, I voted to strip the President of his ability to lift economic sanctions on Iran. Under the nuclear deal, Iran will have access to $100 billion to $150 billion in hard currency, mainly oil sales proceeds, which it has been unable to repatriate to its Central Bank. Banks around the world, particularly those in South Korea and Japan holding the funds, have been cooperating with U.S. sanctions by refusing to transfer those assets to Iran. Economists estimate that Iran’s economy will grow from 2% to as much as 9% in the first year after sanctions are lifted. We all know this massive payout won’t be spent on schools, hospitals or the needs of Iranian people. The reality is that billions of dollars will be spent on new weapons, cracking down on pro-democracy activists inside Iran, and continuing to spread terrorism around the world. These longstanding sanctions helped to bring Iran to its knees and now the President is eager take off the pressure. Eliminating these sanctions is paving the way for Iran to threaten the safety of Americans and our allies around the world like Israel. Finally, I voted to completely reject the deal. Providing for the common defense is such a central and fundamental responsibility of the federal government that it was enshrined in the preamble to our Constitution. This deal does just the opposite – it puts the United States and our allies around the world in danger. This is not just a bad deal for America; it is a dangerous deal for the entire world. It rewards the world’s leading terrorist regime while exposing our allies and launching a nuclear arms race in the most unstable region in the world. We must reject this deal and stand strong as a country resolute in our pursuit of freedom and justice, stand with our allies, and stand with the American people who overwhelmingly oppose this deal. I will continue to fight to put a stop to this dangerous deal and I strongly urge my colleagues in the Senate to do the same. |
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