LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION !!--IT'S "MARATHON PUNDIT VIDEO" COVERING THE FINANCIAL AND POLITICAL MESS IN ILLINOIS

John Ruberry at Marathon Pundit is covering one of my favorite topics: the fall of the State of Illinois. Using his new feature, Marathon Pundit Video, Ruberry covered Dick Morris high atop The John Hancock Center as Morris commented on the situation Illinois finds itself in. Now don't get me wrong, I like the state--I was born there--but what Illinois is going through financially is a lesson that we all need to learn.

Illinois and California are in the same financial boat, so to speak, and that boat is takin' on water in the form of debt and a shrinking tax base. There's no goin' back to the port to pick up more cash. There is no cash. The important lesson here, as painful as it is, is that progressive policies do not work , never have, and never will. They all end in financial catastrophe.

What Illinois and California are about to go through is the result of many years--decades--of liberal, progressive spending policies and sweetheart deals with the unions. The resulting financial carnage will not be pretty nor will it be easy to get through, except for the politicians who've brought us to the brink of ruin. Each of them, as well as their loved ones, will be just fine. One more thing to consider here: this carnage I speak of is unavoidable. When you're bankrupt, you're bankrupt. There's going to be a painful period of recovery, and that time is nearby.

As we observe Illinois and California go through the process of total financial collapse, know too that other states are not far behind. These are just two of the worst cases on record, and since I was born in one and live in the other, I pay particular attention to what Ruberry posts on the subject.

The takeaway for me is this: We're told over and over again that liberal, progressive spending policies have brought us to this point. This is true. But it isn't quite accurate to say only liberals--democrats--are the cause of this financial failure and breakdown of the system. No, there was another party involved here as well--the republicans.

Oh, really, you say? Unless the democrats have super-majorities, they must have cooperation from the party across the aisle for passage of these massive spending plans that are repeated year after year, decade after decade. It's not one year of ridiculous spending that brings a state or the Federal government to its knees, it's years of cooperation from both sides that has brought this horror story to your household.

Both republicans and democrats share the same set of sheets, they attend the same cocktails parties that you aren't invited to but get to pay for. In other words, you and your loved ones are the suckers who get to pay for this mess, suffer through the many years of recovery and all the while the MSM telegraphs to you that it's the other party's fault. Bullshit on that.

Criminals of this nature have no real allegiance to any party or country, and until you get that through your head, you and your loved ones are doomed. These son-of-a-bitches holding political power--no matter the party--should be in jail, or under the jail for putting in jeapordy the greatest nation known to mankind. If America fails, the world fails. And when that happens, then you'll understand the true meaning of suffering.

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Since we're speaking of John Ruberry and his Marathon Pundit blog site, I'd like to point out that John was linked in Andrea's Surfin' Safari column this week at WND. It was the lead story and it involves Derrick Bell and Critical Race Theory. So check out this week's Surfin' Safari.

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GRADEGOV'S ELIZABETH LETCHWORTH AT 9 PM ET

TONIGHT: The Honorable Elizabeth Letchworth, owner/founder of GradeGov, will return for her regular Wednesday interview with Andrea Shea King. Letchworth brings to our audience the ins and outs of congress--26 yrs of experience in the snake pit... and counting. So be sure to hit the link at curtain time:

THE ANDREA SHEA KING SHOW--9 PM ET

For more on Elizabeth Letchworth, check out her articles at The Daily Caller.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO BIGFURHAT AT "I OWN THE WORLD"

Say Happy Birthday to him!

On one of my several daily visits to I Own The World, I ran across an interesting post involving businessman, Gene Simmons, of KISS fame. I never followed KISS back in the day, but I do take a look at Simmons' reality show from time to time. He's most impressive when gets to talking business because, well, he's an extremely successful businessman.

As you'll see, Simmons' comments are directed at governments and how they screw up everything they get their hands on. Putting a businessman at the head of government seems to be a good idea, according to Simmons. And he offers up some wonderful advice on what we should do with our politicians.

Read all about it at I Own The World.


As for putting a businessman at the head of government, sounds reasonable to me.

TEA PARTY EXPRESS: "WISCONSIN TRAVEL DAY" EDITION--updated

UPDATE from TPX:
"Be sure to tune into On The Record with Great Van Susteren tonight on Fox News Channel.  Our Tea Party Express Chairman, Amy Kremer, will be a guest and talk about the upcoming RECALL campaigns in Wisconsin and the tea party movement's effort to fight back."  10 pm et FNC.

For the crew of the Tea Party Express Wisconsin Pre-Election Tour, it's travel day.  TPX crew members are flying in from all corners of the nation to join in solidarity with the voters of Wisconsin. By this evening, the entire crew should be assembled and ready to organize for the first rally on Friday.  

Veteran TPX embed, Andrea Shea King, packed her bags this morning and headed to Orlando International airport.  Andrea will be meeting up with other tour members as their flights begin to descend into Wisconsin. 

At her blog--The Radio Patriot--Andrea fills in the blanks on what's happening in Wisconsin, who the players are and why we're needed on the ground to help support the embattled Wisconsin legislators.  It's a battle that will have far reaching effects on all states, and the outcome will depend on all of us offering a helping hand. 

There are many ways you can help in this effort.  Money, of course, is always needed in a fight like this one.  Your contributions are the life's blood of any political effort of this magnitude, and the Tea Party Express is not exempt from this economic reality.  So please consider a contribution today.  It'll be one of the best investments you could ever make--the U.S.A.  Remember the Nov '10 elections?  Well, imagine what we can do in Wisconsin and in the 2012 elections.  With your help, anything is possible.  Stay in the fight!


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GEORGE CARLIN: LYING POLITICIANS AND WORDS

TEA PARTY CONTINUES RAPID GROWTH

"Twenty-four percent (24%) of U.S. voters now say they consider themselves a part of the Tea Party movement, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. That’s an eight-point increase from 16% a month ago."

Politicians say they don't pay attention to polls. Here's one poll I'm sure they're tracking closely. It's war, and it looks like the good guys are gaining on the bad guys. Patton once said:

"Politicians are the lowest form of life on earth; liberal democrats are the lowest form of politician."

TEA PARTY EXPRESS III

POLITICIANS: GEORGE PATTON KNEW THEM ALL TOO WELL

During his life, Patton had a great deal to say about politicians, but the quote at the top of this blog best sums up his feelings. And I agree with him completely. Yes, one can point to a few good politicians in our time, however, their names escape me. But, in general, I think Patton's assessment is correct, especially today.

Patton was quoted on a wide range of topics, "politicians" being one of them. One such quote is so true today that I thought I'd share it with you:

"You must be single minded. Drive for the one thing on which you have decided. You will find that you will make some people miserable; those you love and very often yourself. And, if it looks like you are getting there, all kinds of people, including some whom you thought were loyal friends, will suddenly show up doing their Goddamndest, hypocritical best to trip you up, blacken you, and break your spirit. Politicians are the worst; they'll wear their country's flag in public, but they'll use it to wipe their asses in the caucus room, if they think that it will win them a vote."

If you'd like to read another opinion of some politicians, The Radio Patriot does a superb job. The political climate in our Nation is about to reach critical mass and something's got to give, so hit the link.