President Obama told America’s state governors that is was “time to govern” yesterday before telling the press to take a hike so he could take questions. Now we know why he didn’t want cameras around for the Q&A session. According…
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Obama Says “It’s Time To Start Governing” – Update – Then Told Press To Leave So He Could Take Questions
by Lonely Conservative • • 5 Comments
President Obama called on republicans in congress to start compromising on the sequester, among other things. Who did he tell this to? The nation’s governors. He even had the nerve to say “We’ve got some governing to do.” What a…
A Red State Model? Yes, Please!
by Lonely Conservative • • 3 Comments
Some of us languishing in blue states with high tax rates can only dream of living in a red state. We know those red states are out there, but for some of us they’re just out of reach. We’d love…
HHS Again Extends Deadline For States To Set Up Health Insurance Exchanges
by Lonely Conservative • • 2 Comments
HHS Kathleen Sebelius is going to have one big headache when she finds out how many Republican governors aren’t going to go along with the administration and set up health insurance exchanges. She obviously knows what a hassle it’s going…
Typical – Obama Taking Credit for Accomplishments of GOP Governors
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The folks in Obama administration and the Democrats in congress have done everything they can think of to destroy the economy. Just look at the way they’re willing to go off the “fiscal cliff” so they can demagogue about the…
Need a Job? Move to a Red State
by Lonely Conservative • • 1 Comment
Here’s a fun fact. Every state that elected a Republican governor in 2010 saw its unemployment rate drop, even in this dismal Obama economy. In 2010, influenced by the Tea Party and its focus on fiscal issues, 17 states elected…
Republican Governors Will Ignore SCOTUS Obamacare Decision
by Lonely Conservative • • 17 Comments
President Obama is choosing not to enforce immigration laws in Arizona, so it’s only fitting that Republican governors refuse to implement any aspects of Obamacare in their states. The Supreme Court decision upholding the mandate as constitutional as a tax…
Democrat Governors Accuse Republicans of Sending Us Back to the Dark Ages
by Lonely Conservative • • 6 Comments
According to Politico, Democrat governors are “gleeful” that Republicans keep talking about social issues. They say this means Republicans want to send us all back to the Dark Ages. “I think we’re returning to the dark ages. What? We’re discussing…
Dem Governors Tickled Over Idea of Obama Being a Dictator
by Lonely Conservative • • 4 Comments
Earlier today President Obama met with a group of Democrat governors and they were all tickled pink over his talk of ruling like a dictator and bypassing Congress. I wonder what they would think if it was a Republican president…
77,000 Federal Employees Earn Higher Salaries Than State Governors
by Lonely Conservative • • 6 Comments
I thought people went to work for the government out of a sense of duty and public service. Isn’t that why we provide them with such excellent benefits? Maybe that’s how it used to be. These days people can work…
Obama, Who Flies Personal Trainer to DC Weekly, Tells Governors Everyone Must Sacrifice
by Lonely Conservative • • 3 Comments
There he goes again. President Obama told the states’ governors not to vilify public workers, and that everyone has to share in the sacrifice. This is the same guy who flies his personal trainer from Chicago to DC every week!
Reality Forces Governors to Become Fiscal Conservatives
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More proof that liberal economic policies don’t work. When the going gets tough, the governors become fiscal conservatives. The New York Times reported: The dismal fiscal situation in many states is forcing governors, despite their party affiliation, toward a consensus…
Video: New York Governor’s Debate – What a Circus!
by Lonely Conservative • • 3 Comments
The New York Gubernatorial debate was strange, to say the least. There was a former Black Panther, a former madam, a 17 time political campaign loser, and a guy from a party called “Rent is Too Damn High.” Carl Paladino…
Democrat Governors Run Away from DC Dems
by Lonely Conservative • • 1 Comment
I wouldn’t want to be a Democrat governor these days. Washington Democrats are toxic and the governors know it. They’re trying their best to distance themselves from their buddies in DC. Politico: Democratic governors facing grim budget choices, lingering unemployment…