One of the highpoints from multiple outlets in the local media last night was the announcement from a certain incumbent US Representative candidate against a certain foreclosure king, some democrat (and maybe a Libertarian).
Okay, it’s kind of hard to tease this one.
Yes, it is official: Kerry Bentivolio WILL be running as a write-in candidate in the November 4th General.
It doesn’t mean that there isn’t more to add.
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(20)Nuh Uh.
(6)Rick Snyder's tax policies earned the state a 44 out of 100 score in CATO's recent 'Fiscal Policy Report Card'
The average score for Democrat Governors according to CATO’s recent fiscal report card is 46 of 100.
Rick Snyder Came in at 44. Though RTW and the MBT repeal was applauded, the push for higher gas taxes and the bloated overall budget, as well as the long term cost of Medicaid expansion to taxpayers walloped his GPA. Along with charts, comparisons, and analysis, Cato writes:
MICHIGAN Legislature: Republican Rick Snyder, Republican Took office January 2011 Grade: D Due to political correctness, the word ‘dun**’ is no longer allowed on head dressings.
After a successful business career, Governor Snyder came into office eager to help solve Michigan’s deep-seated economic problems. He has pursued many important reforms, such as spearheading the restructuring of Detroit’s finances and signing into law right-to-work legislation. He repealed the damaging Michigan Business Tax and replaced it with a less harmful corporate income tax. In 2014 pushed through a phased-in elimination of property taxes on business equipment, which will help spur capital investment. The cut was approved by Michigan voters in August 2014.67
However, Snyder received a low grade on this year’s report card largely because he is supporting a $1.2 billion-a-year fuel tax increase. That would be a huge hike, pushing up overall state tax revenues by nearly 5 percent.
He also scores fairly low on spending. The general fund budget increased 7.3 percent in 2013 and an estimated 7.8 percent in 2014. The governor also supported Medicaid expansion under the ACA, which will be a costly burden on Michigan taxpayers down the road.
Surprised?
While there can be absolutely ZERO expectation that Mark Schauer would fare any better, the expectation of fuel taxes increasing is realistic as Rick Snyder has said he wants to Increase revenue from fuel sales .
“Increasing revenue” as most reasonable folks know is code for higher taxes.
Call Rick Snyder TODAY and ask him why he wants to raise our taxes. (<- no number – see? we learn from those TV ads and postcards)
(18)Nuh Uh.(1)
The Michigan DNR ruled certain pigs feral and dangerous.
A Free family event in Beaverton MI!
The following popped into my in-box this morning:
“Remember our friends Mark and Jill Baker, Baker’s Green Acres, “feral” pigs, “floppy ears – erect ears”, “curly tails – straight tails”, $700,000 fine! 2 1/2 years of game playing, threats, interruption of a farm’s commerce, hearing cancellations, Dirty “Harry”, my goodness we could fill the page . . .
Well, the story is out, it’s good and YOU need to see it. Grab your family, your friends and join us for a viewing.
When: 7:00 p.m., Oct. 6, 2014 (doors open at 6:30)
Where: Beaverton Gem Theater, 120 Ross St., Beaverton MI 48612
Following the movie, Mark will be available for a “question and answer” segment. Is there anything about the story that you’ve always wondered but haven’t had the opportunity to ask? Monday, the 6th, will be your opportunity.
There is no cost for admission. A free will donation will be collected following the movie and “q & a”. There will be concessions available. Please no outside food or drink.”
There will likely be take-home copies available as well.
(17)Nuh Uh.(0)He should be held somewhere for the time being until he can testify before Congress. Leavenworth is a good place to start.
If you haven’t heard the news yet on the 24-hour news cycles, race-baiter extraordinaire AG Eric Holder is due to shortly announce his “resignation”.
AG Holder has provided an outstanding example of upholding the finest qualities of the American Legal System.
Let’s take a look at some of those examples…
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(10)Nuh Uh.(0)With the days of the 97th Michigan Legislature winding down, things are beginning to get real interesting in the days leading up to the general.
In an effort to not appear “bigoted”, “mean-spirited”, “close-minded”…pretty much called everything up to (if not) including the Anti-Christ, you really got to hustle to get those thousands in donations from LGBTIQ-groups like Tim Gill Foundation & ATT Michigan (can’t forget the DeVos’), into your Restore Michigan Fund to show some returns.
But you don’t want to infuriate your party’s base any more than they already are and hand over the Governor’s Office and the Michigan House over to the democrats.
Well, Speaker Bolger thinks that he may have found a solution.
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(19)Nuh Uh.(2)Just a reminder to everyone that the Macomb County Board of Commissioners will be voting on the “Macomb County Human Rights Policy” tomorrow morning (September 18th) at 9:00am in the County Administration Building (9th Floor) in downtown Mount Clemens..
Short version for those of you who may be unaware, it is a method of incrementally expanding Elliot-Larsen to include LGBTIQ language.
A copy of the meeting packet is here (starting on page 6).
Also, given the amount of public support it received at the September 8th meeting (no one came out to speak in favor of it), the LGBTIQ-crowd will reportedly be out in force tomorrow.
(7)Nuh Uh.(0)There is a reason current tracking has Snyder and 'shady' Schauer in a statistical dead heat.
Rick Manning of Net Right Daily echoes current political CW accurately.
We have seen the efforts of the current GOP powers more strongly attacking the conservative base than attacking progressive ideology in Michigan. It also seems to be a nationwide condition. Writing in today’s lead NRD article touching primarily on Immigration, Manning points out that Republicans have remained the party most likely to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. He writes:
(12)Nuh Uh.(0)"The EPA does not even Constitutionally exist"
At the Constitution Celebration dinner tonight, Keynote KrisAnne Hall touches on a couple points that ought to be ‘self evident.’
Yup.
(7)Nuh Uh.(0)I’ve had a few people ask me about what we can expect to see from the Michigan Legislature in the coming days.
My pat response has been to the effect nothing of substance for a few weeks. This is after all, an election year.
They are surprised by my response until I include the caveat that prognostication will hold only until November 5th. After than date, you will see legislation introduced that you would never have imagined by republicans.
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(10)Nuh Uh.(0)Funny how I seemed to have overlooked the only Sheriff in the state to shat upon our RTKABA, however, I now feel compelled to give him some exposure love he craves.
I realized when I tried to state the realities of law enforcement today some would go off on me-so be it. http://t.co/amYp5FKbtk
— Mike Bouchard (@MikeJBouchard) September 6, 2014
So, what are some of Bouchard’s “realities” other than Hailstorm?
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