Monthly Archives: April 2009

Apr 27 2009

Obama reverses union transparency (Finance reporting rules deemed too onerous for labor leaders)

The Obama administration, which has boasted about its efforts to make government more transparent, is rolling back rules requiring labor unions and their leaders to report information about their finances and compensation.

The Labor Department noted in a recent disclosure that “it would not be a good use of resources” to bring enforcement actions against union officials who do not comply with conflict of interest reporting rules passed in 2007. Instead, union officials will now be allowed to file older, less detailed conflict reports.
The regulation, known as the LM-30 rule, was at the heart of a lawsuit that the AFL-CIO filed against the department last year. One of the union attorneys in the case, Deborah Greenfield, is now a high-ranking deputy at Labor, who also worked on the Obama transition team on labor issues.
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This will allow the labor unions to be more corrupt than they are now, like if they aren’t corrupt enough! What do you see happening? I see Unions bosses and crime!

LINKS:
A MUST READ!!
(1) Obama Reduces Union Transparency

Apr 26 2009

OBAMA’S POLL NUMBERS TRAIL THOSE OF George W. Bush, GALLUP COVERS IT UP!

Gallup reports that 56% of the public believes that Obama is doing an excellent/good job. Gallup reported 62% approved of George W. Bush’s job performance after the first 100 days. MSM tells us how popular Barack Obama is but the numbers tell a different story especially when used comparatively. Comparing the Gallup poll taken following the first 100 day of George W. Bush and Barack Obama is rather informative especially given the highly contentious nature of the 2000 election.

Here are the numbers for other presidents:

April approval ratings in first year in office
Bush now 62%
Clinton, 1993 55
Bush, 1989 58
Reagan, 1981 67
Carter, 1977 63
Nixon, 1969 61
Sampling error: +/-3% pts
Read the rest…

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Sunday, April 26, 2009
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Sunday shows that 35% of the nation’s voters now Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as President. Thirty-two percent (32%) Strongly Disapprove giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of +3 Read more

Have any opinions of how good Obama is doing his job? Nixon had better approval ratings than Obama!

LINKS:

(1) The only 100-day retrospective you need to read By Michelle Malkin

(2) Bias? If You Don’t Hear the Facts On Fox News You Won’t Get the Facts

Apr 26 2009

Region may be a hotbed for terrorist recruiting

A new report produced by a branch of the Virginia State Police portrays the state’s colleges and universities as potential breeding grounds for terrorism.

Excerpts from the 2009 Virginia Terrorism Threat Assessment produced by the Virginia Fusion Center:

A wide variety of terror or extremist groups have links to Division 5 (Hampton Roads). This area not only has a diverse population due to the strong military presence, but it is also the site of several universities. While most of these universities are considered urban, two are designated as a Historically Black Colleges and Universities, while Regent University is a private, evangelical Christian institution. While the majority of individuals associated with educational institutions do not engage in activities of interest to the VFC, it is important to note that University-based students groups are recognized as a radicalization node for almost every type of extremist group. In addition to recent activity by race-based extremist groups, an identified anti-abortion extremist group has maintained an active presence. Although activities by these groups have been non-violent, all are linked to individuals or ideologies that have endorsed violence as a legitimate tactic. Read all about it here

If the above is true then why isn’t something being done about it by the government? We keep hearing reports like this but never no action to correct the situration! Anyone have an opinion?