Democrat Representative Pete Stark to his constituents "Who you gonna kill today"?

Watch as Democrat Pete Stark (California) openly insults his constituents at a Town Hall Meeting.  He even has the audacity to say "Our borders are quite secure"

"I'm not the government"

The best editorial page you will find is

Investors Business Daily.  IBD publishes easy-to-read common sense editorials that tout the free markets and expose the problems with leftism and socialism.  A must read for all...

Economy: As the White House proclaims its "recovery summer," Americans are suddenly feeling pretty bad about things. Maybe it's because their can-do spirit has come face-to-face with a "can't-do" government.  Read the rest here.

Energy Policy: The administration plans to use sleight-of-hand politics to sneak through an economy-killing tax on energy as necessary to save the Earth. Make no mistake: Cap-and-trade is a tax every American will pay in every aspect of his or her life.  Read the rest here.

Waive goodbye to easy credit:  The word "credit" traces its origins to the Latin credo, or "I believe." Read the rest here.

Intelligence: The Justice Department's surprise roundup of 11 Russian "illegals" acting as unregistered foreign agents is being dismissed as irrelevant to the Obama administration's "reset button" with Russia. We doubt it.  Read the rest here.

Iran: We now have it on high authority from within the Obama administration that the new sanctions against the regime will not stop Tehran's nuclear weapons ambitions. They're all about show, not substance.  Read the rest here.

Economic Policy: Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman says the U.S. is in the "early stages of a third Great Depression." If he's right, it's only because American policymakers have been following his advice.  Read the rest here.

Second Amendment: In the "living Constitution" era, the Supreme Court rediscovers original intent and rightly rules that the right to bear arms applies to all Americans just as the rest of the Bill of Rights does.  Read the rest here.

VIDEO - The Food Police Cometh

"Do we have the power do tell people what to eat everyday?"

Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan refuses to answer this straightforward question posed by Senator Coburn.  Watch for yourself...

The Democratic Party's Failed Economic Record:

The Story the State-Run Media refused to run.

In October 2006 when the US electorate elected the Democrats to run Congress the US Unemployment was 4.4%.  This was below the average unemployment rate of the 70s, 80s, or 90s.  The Democratic Party campaigned on bringing "change" to America.  And change we got.  Almost immediately the unemployment rate began to go up and today is hovering near 10%.  Despite the fact that his party, the Democrats,  controlled Congress, and the spending, Barack Obama was able to run against Congress and was elected in 2008.  Not surprising with the Democrats in firm control of Congress the unemployment rate steadily increased to its current 9.7%.

The record is clear.  This party is beneath incompetent.  They are clueless.  Worse - they are dangerous.  The graph below details the way the unemployment rate has gone UP since January 2007.

2007-01	4.60		Bush, G.W.
2007-02	4.50
2007-03	4.40
2007-04	4.50
2007-05	4.40
2007-06	4.60
2007-07	4.60			Min. Wage = $5.85
2007-08	4.60
2007-09	4.70
2007-10	4.70
2007-11	4.70
2007-12	5.00
2008-01	5.00
2008-02	4.80
2008-03	5.10
2008-04	5.00
2008-05	5.40
2008-06	5.50
2008-07	5.80
2008-08	6.10
2008-09	6.20
2008-10	6.60
2008-11	6.90
2008-12	7.40
2009-01	7.70		Obama
2009-02	8.20
2009-03	8.60
2009-04	8.90
2009-05	9.40
2009-06	9.50
2009-07	9.40
2009-08	9.70
2009-09	9.80
2009-10	10.10
2009-11	10.00
2009-12	10.00
2010-01	9.70
2010-02	9.70
2010-03	9.70
2010-04	9.90
2010-05	9.70

Gateway Pundit said it better than anyone has!

For the record…
Barack Obama is the worst president in history on job creation–
According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. shed 2.3 million jobs since February 2009, Obama’s first full month in office. Since Obama’s election in 2008, the US economy has shed 4.4 million jobs. That’s worse than Herbert Hoover.

Hat Tip to Misery Index for the graphs.

10 Minute Ticker:

Supreme Court Nominee Kagan:
VIDEO - In her own words "It's fine if the law bans books"

Gateway Pundit:
Video - "Custard shop owner "VP Biden went off on me" 

Washington Times:
Supreme Court extends gun rights to states

CNNSI.com
Bad Referee decisions at the World Cup

Member of the KKK
Longest-serving Senator Dem Robert Byrd was a former Klu Klux Klan member

Chicago Tribune:
Blagojevich considered Oprah for US Senate Seat appointment

Tropical Storm Alex

which is forecast to turn into Hurricane Alex is the season's first named storm.  Below is all the pertinent information including its track, computer models, and more.

Weather.com

Tropical Storm "Alex" gaining strength
Projected Path
Storm Track and pertinent information

NOAA - National Hurricane Center:

Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook
Warnings & 3-day Forecast Cone
Warnings & 5-day Cone
Tropical Storm Wind Speed Probability

Intellicast:

All current storms Active Tracks

TS Alex Infra-Red Loop

Other:

Computer Models:

JD Powers Survey. US Automakers exceed Imports in quality!

Who makes the best cars?  Two weeks ago JD Powers and Associates released their latest automobile quality survey.  As always the ratings are based on 3-year old cars, the 2007 models, and are compiled by surveying some 40,000 owners of their respective cars.  Overall domestic automakers had 108 problems per 100 cars while imported automakers had 109 problems per 100 cars.  (See below).

Just as importantly - the manufacturers with the most problems are all imports, as was the case last year.  The bottom five manufacturers in the JD Power survey were all imports (Land Rover, Mitsubishi, Volkswagen, Mini and Jaguar).  Interestingly,  Toyota dropped from 6th place all the way down to 21st place.  The JD Power survey is the Gold Standard in the auto industry.

You can learn more about this story here.

Required Readings: (Sunday Edition)

Tropical Storm Alex:
Computer Models - Projected Path

Big Brother:
Obama can SHUT DOWN THE INTERNET for 4 months under new proposal

Cook Political Report:
Competitive House Races (100 DEM - 18 GOP)

Redstate:
A little perspective on the Gulf Oil Spill

More Leftist and Liberal Violence:
Police arrest over 400 at G-20 Summit in Toronto

World Cup Soccer:
US Report Card - Nothing higher than a "C"

Glenn Beck is #1.
LIST:  The 100 Americans the left hates the most

Tropical Strom Alex Projected Path 5-Day Forecast Cone

Tribute to the US World Cup Soccer Team

Today the US World Cup Soccer team lost 2 - 1 to Ghana in the second round of the FIFA World Cup Soccer Match.  It was a hard fought game by both sides and was won in extended time as when regulation time ran out the score was tied.

This is a tribute to the US World Cup Soccer Team:

USA vs Ghana: Where to watch the World Cup Soccer Match Live

Here are several sites that have Saturday's World Cup Match between the United States and Ghana broadcast live. (World Cup Streaming Live - Where to Watch)

• ESPN3 - Watch Streaming Soccer Online

• CBC.ca Sports - Watch USA vs Ghana Live

• BBC - Live USA vs Ghana

• TVU Networks:  2010 FIFA World Cup USA vs Ghana 

• Watch World Cup TV - Watch every game Live and in HD

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VIDEOS - The World Cup :

Game Winning Goal:

Reaction around the world toward Landon Donovan's Game Winning Goal

USA vs. Slovenia Highlights:

World Cup 2010 Theme Song:

Over 16 Million Views:

Nike Commercial "Write the Future"

The Gulf Oil Spill:

Live from the Ocean Floor.  Spillcam shows the oil leak live in real time.

Forecast:  Where will Ocean Currents take the oil?

Summary of the day's events:


Army of undersea robots at work


Pensacola Beach closed after oil washes ashore


US Judge rules AGAINST Maintaining Offshore Oil Drilling Ban

Thursday Reads:

Some gave all!

June is deadliest month for troops in Afghan War

59 - 59

Longest EVER match suspended at Wimbledon after 10 hours

• UPDATE:  Isner wins 5th set 70 - 68

Beneath Incompetent

Feds halt berm-building & dredging off LA Coast

Gateway Pundit:

Worse even than Herbert Hoover!  4.4 Million Jobs shed since Obama Inauguration

Time Magazine:

The War in the Great Lakes - against the Asian Carp

PC World:
Hundreds wait in line as iPhone 4 goes on sale

USA Today:

So how far can the US World Cup Soccer Team advance?

Condoms for First Graders!
MASS School under fire for its policy

Crib Recall:

2 million drop-side cribs being recalled.  (The List)

JON VOIGHT: An open letter to President Obama:

WOW. As published in the Washington Times.

June 22, 2010
President Obama:
You will be the first American president that lied to the Jewish people, and the American people as well, when you said that you would defend Israel, the only Democratic state in the Middle East, against all their enemies. You have done just the opposite. You have propagandized Israel, until they look like they are everyone's enemy — and it has resonated throughout the world. You are putting Israel in harm's way, and you have promoted anti-Semitism throughout the world.
You have brought this to a people who have given the world the Ten Commandments and most laws we live by today. The Jewish people have given the world our greatest scientists and philosophers, and the cures for many diseases, and now you play a very dangerous game so you can look like a true martyr to what you see and say are the underdogs. But the underdogs you defend are murderers and criminals who want Israel eradicated.
You have brought to Arizona a civil war, once again defending the criminals and illegals, creating a meltdown for good, loyal, law-abiding citizens. Your destruction of this country may never be remedied, and we may never recover. I pray to God you stop, and I hope the people in this great country realize your agenda is not for the betterment of mankind, but for the betterment of your politics.
With heartfelt and deep concern for America and Israel,

Jon Voight

USA - USA! World Cup Soccer - Landon Donovan's Game Winning Goal against Algeria

In the 92nd minute (2nd minute of Stoppage Time) the USA's Landon Donovan scored the winning goal to send the USA into the next round of the World Cup! USA 1 - Algeria 0


ESPN's Box Score is here.

The Rolling Stone interview with General Stanley McChrystal:

The news cycle is all abuzz with the Rolling Stone interview with General McChrystal.  Rolling Stone had access to the General for some time.  The article will not be in print until Friday but it is available online now.  Common Cents proudly brings you the explosive interview with General McChrystal - "The Runaway General".

By  Michael Hastings

Jun 22, 2010 10:00 AM EDT

This article appears in RS 1108/1109 from July 8-22, 2010, on newsstands Friday, June 25.
'How'd I get screwed into going to this dinner?" demands Gen. Stanley McChrystal. It's a Thursday night in mid-April, and the commander of all U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan is sitting in a four-star suite at the Hôtel Westminster in Paris. He's in France to sell his new war strategy to our NATO allies – to keep up the fiction, in essence, that we actually have allies. Since McChrystal took over a year ago, the Afghan war has become the exclusive property of the United States. Opposition to the war has already toppled the Dutch government, forced the resignation of Germany's president and sparked both Canada and the Netherlands to announce the withdrawal of their 4,500 troops. McChrystal is in Paris to keep the French, who have lost more than 40 soldiers in Afghanistan, from going all wobbly on him. 
"The dinner comes with the position, sir," says his chief of staff, Col. Charlie Flynn.
McChrystal turns sharply in his chair.
"Hey, Charlie," he asks, "does this come with the position?"
McChrystal gives him the middle finger...

Read the rest of the article here.

Election Day:

Today is an election day in several states.  In South Carolina there is a runoff GOP Primary Election for the Governor's Race.  In Utah there are two runoff elections - in the Democratic side for the House of Representative and in the GOP side there is a primary election for the US Senate Seat.  There are also contested primaries in Mississippi and North Carolina.

And in California there is a hotly contested State Senate Seat election that is being held today.

South Carolina Election Results:
South Carolina Secretary of State Elections Division:

California Election Results:
California Secretary of State Elections Division:

Utah Election Results:
Utah Secretary of State Elections Division:

Mississippi Election Results:
Mississippi Secretary of State Elections Division:

North Carolina Election Results:
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300

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So now that I have titilated you here is the trailer to the Movie 300

"A 1000 nations of the Persian Empire will descend upon you - our arrows will blot out the Sun!"

"Then we will fight in the shade"

Required Readings (w/ evening updates)

WOW

Gallup Poll:
GOP Enthusiasm is the highest EVER recorded

NBC Chicago:
Rahm Emanuel traded favors w/ impeached Gov Blagojevich

Hope 'N Change Update:
More homeowners drop out of Obama Mortgage Program than are helped by it

"Won't rest until the leak is stopped"
White House defends President Obama's 39 Golf Outings

I thought this couldn't happen anymore?
Insurance companies raising premiums by average of 20% for people under 64

BBC:
Questions & Answers on the BP Oil Spill Fund

Google News:
World Cup Soccer Roundup

Powerline Blog:
Does the White House need Literacy and Grammar Assistance?

WOW:
The Stunning Green Glow of the Southern Lights - photographed from Outer Space

"Summertime!"

Today is the first day of summer!  This post is dedicated to Tim Q of Madison, WI!

In the US, Canada, Europe, Central America, Asia:
Monday, June 21, at approximately midnight is the official first day of summer for 2010 in the Northern Hemisphere (Summer solstice).
On that day, the Southern Hemisphere observes the winter solstice and begins their winter season.

In Australia, Southern Africa and South America:
The official date of summer south of the equator (corresponding to the first official day of winter in places north of the equator) would be December 21.

What better way to celebrate than with Kenny Chesney's hit song "Summertime".  Turn it up -  this song is meant to be listened to LOUD.

"The more things change
The more they stay the same
Don't matter how old you are
When you know what I'm talkin' 'bout
Yeah baby when you got


Two bare feet on the dashboard
Young love and an old Ford
Cheap shades and a tattoo
And a Yoo-Hoo bottle rollin' on the floorboard


Perfect song on the radio
Sing along 'cause it's one we know
It's a smile, it's a kiss
It's a sip of wine, it's summertime
Sweet summertime"

Sunday Reading List:

No big surprise here:

Obama oil spill panel pig on policy wonks - not engineers

Who is this lady?

Texas Democratic House Candidate want to impeach the President

Redstate.com

Why Pres Obama says he won't secure the border...

Gateway Pundit:

Al Qaeda Video to President Obama "Conditions for Peace"

Michelle Malkin:

Club "Fed" for Illegal Aliens

To Infinity and Beyond:

"Toy Story" breaks records at Box Office

OH NO:
California's drought is over - let the politics begin

Happy Father's Day:

Evidence show being good parents is less work & more fun than people think!

Father's Day Tribute:

A Tribute to Dad - "A Father's Love

Too Funny - "Dad - Thanks for Not Pulling Out"

The Global Warming Hoax:

Global Warming Updates are a regular fixture on Common Cents, whereby we poke fun at the Religion of Global Warming with humor and facts.  Mr Common Cents found this on the National Black Republican website.  Please read and pass on...

"It's the Sun, stupid" by Lawrence Solomon is an article about how solar scientists are finally overcoming their fears and going public about the Sun-climate connection.    
“Global Warming Is a Religion” by Walter E. Williams  
“What to say to a 'warmer'” by Mark Landsbaum exposes the scandal perpetuated by the global warming alarmists.  
"The great global warming collapse"  by Margaret Wente explains how as the science scandals keep coming, the air has gone out of the climate-change movement.  
“It’s Not Apostasy” is a Powerline blog post about the admission that the earth has not warmed since 1995 made by Phil Jones, global warming high priest and former director of the Climate Research Unit at the University of East Anglia, whose leaked emails sparked a major scientific scandal.  
“Al Gore's Nine Lies” by Inverstor's Business Daily Editorial  
“How Al Gore Wrecked Planet Earth” by Walter Russell Mead  
“Met Office: we must check 150 years of climate data” by Ben Webster, Environment Editor, Times Online (UK)   
“Climate scientists withdraw journal claims of rising sea levels”   
"Change" is Not New" by Thomas Sowell is an article about the fact many climate scientists have pointed out before now that the earth has warmed and cooled many times over the centuries.   
"When the Germans give up on AGW you really do know it's all over" by James Delingpole is an article about how now a majority of Germans (58%) consider Global Warming to be a hoax, a truly astonishing fact since Germans were the first to embrace the notion of Global Warming in the 1930's.   
"Forecasters: S. Florida Winter Among Coldest Ever" is an article about a report from the National Weather Service revealing that the first 3 months of the year were the coldest ever reported Florida's sub-tropical cities of Miami Beach, Naples, and West Palm Beach, and was among the coldest winters ever for Ft. Lauderdale and Miami.

VIDEO VAULT:

World Cup Soccer - USA vs Slovenia

"We were robbed!  Our "game winning" 3rd goal"

Newsbusted:

As seen on Fox News:

Baby doing the Samba Dance in Brazil:

Glenn Beck

Founder's Friday - Father's Day Weekend Edition

Friday Reading List:

THANK YOU VERY MUCH:
Common Cents is mentioned on "Blogs of Note"

JD Powers Survey:
Domestic Car Models exceed quality of Imported Models

Another new low:
Only 41% approve of President Obama's job performance

Hot Air.com
Coast Guard shuts down oil-skimming barges due to lack of life vests

Hot Stock Tip:
Analysts trip over themselves to RAISE Apple (AAPL) Stock Target Price

World Cup Update:
US Rallies to 2-2 tie with Slovenia.  (3rd US goal is disallowed)

We'll see you in court:
US files suit against Arizona Illegal Immigration Law


AZ Governor Jan Brewer

VIDEO - We Will Win

FOX NEWS: Complete Domination

The latest Cable TV Ratings are in.  Fox News continues to completely dominate it's competition with some of their shows drawing more viewer than their entire competition combined!  Hat Tip to Media Bistro

Total Viewers: (L +SD)

Total day: FNC: 1189 | CNN: 476 | MSNBC: 386 | HLN: 333

Prime: FNC: 2654 | CNN: 1064 | MSNBC: 864 | HLN: 727

	5p:	6p:	7p:	8p:	9p:	10p:	11p:
FNC	Beck:	Baier:	Shep:	Obama/Factr:	Hannity:	Greta:	Obama/Factr:
	1808	1826	1857	3396	2499	2005	1157
CNN	Blitzer:	Blitzer:	KingUSA:	Obama/Anlys:	King:	Cooper:	Cooper:
	572	507	591	1384	965	790	457
MSNBC	Matthews:	EdShow:	Matthews:	Obama/Olber:	Maddow:	Olbermann:	Maddow:
	436	620	537	1196	865	604	364
HLN	Showbiz:	Prime:	Issues:	Grace:	Behar:	Grace:	Showbiz:
	231	285	534	973	632	615	335