Comments on: Obama: EFCA’s ‘card check’ is dead

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:25:15 +0000

Card check may be on its last leg but exempting unions from paying taxes on their health benefits is front and center. The end result is the same – unions will gain leverage to campaign against non union shops using this tax exemption. Political favors must and will be repaid in any fashion with this administration. If this fails, you can bet your house there will be another piece of legislation to.

Look on the bright side, if cap and trade passes, everything else will be irrelevant.

By: Josh

Josh — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:11:59 +0000

I don’t like Unions. Our industry is a target now, I hear, but that is beside the point. I am not sure what changes they could make. For small budgets etc, we have a pretty nice benefits package and pay average and above salaries. But our management structure is such that there is a gap and distrust between employees and management. If we get unionized, there isn’t any money to make any changes… or to give more, etc. Can contracts force employers to fork out more money on salaries and benefits when there isn’t any to spend?

By: Richard Getz

Richard Getz — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:28:48 +0000

It seems as if this link did not come through…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAaQNACwaLw

This is an almost 2 hour movie you should all watch.

Make sure everyone sends this along to their liberal friends

By: Jim

Jim — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:24:11 +0000

Jagger – you are right. I agree with your comments. I’ve yet to meet any democrat that can explain what this president is doing and why it is good for the country. They swoop in, take pot shots at people, make ill-informed comments based on inaccurate data and then leave. Is there any one out there that can provide an intelligent assessment of the first 100 days, the subsequent weeks and what is planned for the future? No. I believe the O supporters are indeed scraping off their bumper stickers and their reactions indicate a general frustration with the realization that they voted for an empty idea that is proving all too quickly uncomfortable and not consistent with their expectations. 2010 will demonstrate a turning of the tide, first in Congress. 2012 will see major change. The realization that debt equal to more than all previous presidents combined is sapping the American dream from all people, R’s & D’s will prove the death nail for this “change” movement. I do not think Marxism will prevail.

By: CW

CW — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:54:45 +0000

Jagger – As my parents were fond of saying “It takes absolutely no intelligence to propagate.” Guess that applies to voting also – ya think?

By: Jim

Jim — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:24:38 +0000

Year First 100 Days President For Agst Other Initial Change

1953 Apr. 19-24 Dwight D. Eisenhower 73 10 17 68 5
1961 Apr. 28-May 3 John Kennedy 83 5 12 72 11
1969 May 1-6 Richard Nixon 62 15 23 59 3
1977 Apr. 29-May 2 Jimmy Carter 63 18 19 66 -3
1981 May 8-11 Ronald Reagan 68 21 11 51 17
1989 May 4-7 George Bush 56 22 22 51 5
1993 Apr. 22-24 William J. Clinton 55 37 8 58 -3
2001 Apr. 20-22 George W. Bush 62 29 9 57 5
2009 Apr. 28-30 Barack Obama 65 29 6 68 -3

From The Presidency Project – hopefully readable. After the First 100 days.

By: Jagger

Jagger — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:23:49 +0000

Jim,
You will never hear from Proud Dem again. He can’t answer any of you questions. That is what I like about these HR blogs. More intelligent people. Not too many Democrats.
For the Record: Obama had more votes than McCain, true, but when you have groups like Acorn working for you (yes I said “working for you” because they were paid by the DNC) pulling in park benches to vote, what can you expect. And so many apathetic Democrats (like ones in my family) did not even follow the campaign. Just vote Democrat because they always vote democrat. I mentioned to my daughter in law, that it surprised me that her family (hispanic) would vote for Obama knowing what I know about the Hispanic people, being so family oriented and love their babies so much, how could you vote for someone who voted against the bill to protect and provide medical care for babies who survived late term abortions? Her answer: “Oh I don’t know anything about him. I just know Sarah Palin isn’t experienced enough to be president, and Mc Cain is so old.”
There you have it. Multiply that by 400,000 and throw in another 200,000 Mickey Mouses, and you win an election even if you couldn’t pass a vetting, or produce your birth certificate.

By: Jim

Jim — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:22:02 +0000

Year First 100 Days President

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:11:41 +0000

Here is the latest…from Rasmussen 6-5-09 ….maybe people are registering some thought processes after all.

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Friday shows that 34% of the nation’s voters now Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as President. Thirty-four percent (34%) Strongly Disapprove giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of 0.

That’s the highest level of strong disapproval and the lowest overall rating yet recorded (see trends).

The President’s ratings have slipped since General Motors filed for bankruptcy to initiate a new government bailout and takeover. Just 26% of Americans believe the GM bailout was a good idea and nearly as many support a boycott of GM products. It remains to be seen whether the dip in the President’s numbers is a temporary reaction to recent news or something more substantive.

The Presidential Approval Index is calculated by subtracting the number who Strongly Disapprove from the number who Strongly Approve. It is updated daily at 9:30 a.m. Eastern (sign up for free daily e-mail update). Updates also available on Twitter.

Overall, 54% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the President’s performance so far. Forty-six percent (46%) disapprove. For more Presidential barometers, see Obama By the Numbers and recent demographic highlights.

By: Jim

Jim — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:01:11 +0000

Oh by the way,

George Bush had the 2nd highest approval rating of any President – 89% in February 1991. Only Harry was higher one week in 1945 at 91%.