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Journalist @baltimoresun writer artist runner #amwriting Chaplain PIO #partylikeajournalist
Journalist @baltimoresun writer artist runner #amwriting Md Troopers Assoc #20 & Westminster Md Fire Dept Chaplain PIO #partylikeajournalist

Thursday, March 08, 2012

CNSNews: Obama Supported Higher Gas Prices in 2008, but Now? ‘I Want to Get Gas Prices Lower’

Obama Supported Higher Gas Prices in 2008, but Now? ‘I Want to Get Gas Prices Lower’



(CNSNews.com) – President Barack Obama mocked a suggestion that he wants higher gasoline prices during an election year, although as a candidate in 2008 he suggested that higher prices might be desirable if there was a “gradual adjustment.”

During a news conference Tuesday, Fox News reporter Ed Henry asked Obama, “Your critics on Capitol Hill will say that you want gas prices to go higher because you have said before that will wean the American people off fossil fuels on to renewable fuels. How do you respond to that?”

Obama dismissed the question as ridiculous: …


On June 10, 2008 in an interview with CNBC’s John Harwood, then-candidate Barack Obama said, “Well, I think that we have been slow to move in a better direction when it comes to energy usage. And the president, frankly, hasn't had an energy policy. And as a consequence, we've been consuming energy as if it's infinite. We now know that our demand is badly outstripping supply with China and India growing as rapidly as they are.” … http://cnsnews.com/news/article/obama-supported-higher-gas-prices-2008-now-i-want-get-gas-prices-lower

Update - Related: http://www.thetentacle.com/ShowArticle.cfm?mydocid=5018 Wednesday, April 4, 2012 Four is the loneliest number Kevin E. Dayhoff: After former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney’s likely primary victories in Tuesday’s contests in Maryland, Washington, DC, and Wisconsin, look for establishment Republicans to start looking for a running mate and the establishment media to focus its attention on getting President Barack Obama re-elected… http://www.thetentacle.com/ShowArticle.cfm?mydocid=5018


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Wednesday, March 07, 2012

Washington Post: Breaking News: Kucinich loses Ohio Democratic primary to Marcy Kaptur


Wednesday, March 7, 2012 12:41:08 AM

Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich, the two-time presidential candidate and icon of the antiwar left, suffered a potentially career-ending defeat Tuesday as he lost the Democratic primary to a veteran incumbent. A GOP-drawn congressional map pitted Kucinich against Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio), who won the nomination.



People Kucinich Rep Dennis J, Elections 2012, Politics Democrats Liberals, US st Ohio, 

[20120306 WaPo Kucinich loses to Marcy Kaptur in Ohio primary]



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Kevin Dayhoff - TheTentacle.com: The kerfuffle was no fluke

TheTentacle.com: http://www.thetentacle.com/ShowArticle.cfm?mydocid=4959

March 7, 2012

The kerfuffle was no fluke
Kevin E. Dayhoff

Rush Limbaugh and conservatives could not have looked more like total and complete idiots in the recent national discussions over the private lives of individual Americans than if the liberal media and Democrats had written the script for this Kabuki circular firing squad.

Mr. Limbaugh’s utterly stupid attack on Sandra Fluke, whom Caroline May described in the Daily Caller last Saturday as “the beleaguered third-year Georgetown University Law Center student,” crossed the line for any fair-minded American whether one supports or vehemently disagrees with her views or her lifestyle.

Don Surber explained it well on Saturday when he called on Mr. Limbaugh to apologize. “What happened was simple: He tried to use a lefty way to counter what a lefty did. He tried to demonize her like the left did with Sarah Palin but he could not get away with that …”

So far in the presidential election of 2012 the only debate among historians is just which national election in history has the opposition party collectively conducted a more inept campaign to unseat a sitting president? ... http://www.thetentacle.com/ShowArticle.cfm?mydocid=4959

Kevin Dayhoff - TheTentacle.com: The kerfuffle was no fluke

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Tuesday, March 06, 2012

"Christmas for Kids" Golf Tournament August 8, 2012 - MD Troopers Assoc Lodge 20 Troopers of Carroll



Christmas for Kids" Golf Tournament August 8, 2012 - MD Troopers Assoc http://www.mdtroopers.org/Lodge 20 Troopers of Carroll

March 5, 2012

Troopers of Carroll County Caring for Kids will be holding their annual "Christmas for Kids" Golf Tournament on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at the Links at Gettysburg.

Shotgun start at 8:00 AM. $75 includes Continental breakfast before round, Golf, Cart, Range Balls, adult beverages, soda, water on course, and awards luncheon afterwards.

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A story about a biker, US Marine, heroic acts and today’s liberal media

This pretty much sums up the media's approach to the news these days

A Harley biker is riding by the zoo in Louisiana when he sees a little girl leaning into the lion's cage.

Suddenly, the lion grabs her by the cuff of her jacket and tries to pull her inside to slaughter her, under the eyes of her screaming parents.

The biker jumps off his Harley, runs to the cage and hits the lion square on the nose with a powerful punch.

Whimpering from the pain the lion jumps back letting go of the girl, and the biker brings her to her terrified parents, who thank him endlessly.

A reporter has watched the whole event. The reporter addressing the Harley rider says, 'Sir, this was the most gallant and brave thing I've seen a man do in my whole life.'

The Harley rider replies, 'Why, it was nothing, really, the lion was behind bars. I just saw this little kid in danger and acted as I felt right.'

The reporter says, 'Well, I'll make sure this won't go unnoticed. I'm a journalist, and tomorrow's paper will have this story on the front page...

So, what do you do for a living and what political affiliation do you have?'

The biker replies, 'I'm a U.S. Marine and a Republican.'

The journalist leaves.

The following morning the biker buys the paper to see news of his actions, and reads, on the front page:

U.S. MARINE ASSAULTS AFRICAN IMMIGRANT AND STEALS HIS LUNCH

That pretty much sums up the media's approach to the news these days...

Hat Tip: MB Thanks

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OMG... This fits right in with my www.thetentacle.com column tomorrow... The Tentacle: http://www.thetentacle.com/author.cfm?MyAuthor=41


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Federal Judge Says Gun Owners Need Not Provide 'good Reason,' Rules Maryland Law Unconstitutional | Fox News

Federal Judge Says Gun Owners Need Not Provide 'good Reason,' Rules Maryland Law Unconstitutional | Fox News:

March 05, 2012
| FoxNews.com
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/03/05/federal-judge-rules-maryland-gun-permit-law-unconstitutional/
BALTIMORE – Maryland residents do not have to provide a "good and substantial reason" to legally own a handgun, a federal judge ruled Monday, striking down as unconstitutional the state's requirements for getting a permit.

U.S. District Judge Benson Everett Legg wrote that states are allowed some leeway in deciding the way residents exercise their Second Amendment right to bear arms, but Maryland's objective was to limit the number of firearms that individuals could carry, effectively creating a rationing system that rewarded those who provided the right answer for wanting to own a gun... http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/03/05/federal-judge-rules-maryland-gun-permit-law-unconstitutional/

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Chesapeake Energy responds to Rolling Stone article

Over the weekend, Michael D. Kehs, Chesapeake Energy’s vice president for public relations responded to Rolling Stone's story on Chesapeake Energy Corporation and #fracking.




[20120306 Chesapeake responds to Rolling Stone]

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The Rush To Censor Limbaugh | Fox News

The Rush To Censor Limbaugh | Fox News: http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/03/05/rush-to-censor-limbaugh/

Published March 05, 2012
| FoxNews.com

Rush Limbaugh was broadsided last week for attacking a star witness for the Democrats who demanded government force insurers to subsidize contraceptives. He called 30-year-old Georgetown Law student Sandra Fluke a “slut” and a “prostitute.”



Let’s all agree Limbaugh crossed a line.


He agrees. He posted an apology to Fluke “for the insulting word choices.” ... http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/03/05/rush-to-censor-limbaugh/

The scandal-ette should be over.

So why are the Left and the media still pushing and publicizing a campaign for advertisers to dump the Limbaugh show and end his career?

Because it has little to do with his words. This is all about disingenuous politics. Liberals want this government-mandate controversy to be not about religious liberty, which is devastating, but about contraceptives, which works in their favor.

That is intellectually dishonest.

They want to position conservatives as “anti-women.” That’s as ugly as it is untrue. ... http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/03/05/rush-to-censor-limbaugh/


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Bill O'Reilly: President Obama and Sandra Fluke

FoxNews.com 


http://nation.foxnews.com/sandra-fluke/2012/03/05/bill-oreilly-president-obama-and-sandra-fluke

Bill O'Reilly says Sandra Fluke has now become a major part of the Obama re-election campaign because he needs women to support him in November.
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Sunday, March 04, 2012

Don Surber commentary: Rush apologizes

Rush apologizes

March 3, 2012 by Don Surber


Do I get result or not? Forget boycotts and the like, when I speak Rush Limbaugh listens. I called on him at 7 AM to apologize.


For over 20 years, I have illustrated the absurd with absurdity, three hours a day, five days a week. In this instance, I chose the wrong words in my analogy of the situation. I did not mean a personal attack on Ms. Fluke.

I think it is absolutely absurd that during these very serious political times, we are discussing personal sexual recreational activities before members of Congress…

[…]

What happened was simple: He tried to use a lefty way to counter what a lefty did. He tried to demonize her like the left did with Sarah Palin but he could not get away with that because…

[…]

The Left will not forgive or forget this incident which means, of course, absolutely nothing. It does not matter if they accept the apology. Let them chatter among themselves. Let them distort what he says because heaven forbid if the Left accurately quoted him. Really, who cares what people on the Left think?

But fairness required an apology. It matters what we conservatives think about him and about ourselves.

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Read Mr. Surber’s entire commentary here: http://blogs.dailymail.com/donsurber/archives/52411

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CNS News Elizabeth Harrington: Boehner - Obama Wants Lower Gas Prices, ‘At Least For Election Day’


CNS News Elizabeth Harrington: Boehner - Obama Wants Lower Gas Prices, ‘At Least For Election Day’

Boehner: Obama Wants Lower Gas Prices, ‘At Least For Election Day’



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When Obama was inaugurated in January 2009, the average price for one gallon of unleaded gasoline was $1.78. Today, the average price for one gallon of unleaded is $3.73http://tinyurl.com/7w7yxlm

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(CNSNews.com) – Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-Ohio) said he is not sure whether President Barack Obama agrees with his Energy Secretary’s goal to keep gas prices high, but he does think the president is in favor of lower prices, “at least for election day.”

During a press briefing on Thursday at the Capitol, Boehner was asked if he thinks Obama’s energy policies are intended to drive up oil prices, as some of Boehner’s fellow Republicans have implied.

“Well, with Secretary [Steven] Chu, who’s made it pretty clear that his goal is to have higher energy prices, I think that’s what a lot of our members were cueing off of,” Boehner said.

“I’m not sure that the president believes that higher energy prices are what he wants,” said Boehner. “And clearly after my discussion with him yesterday, I think he would prefer to see lower gas prices -- at least for Election Day.”

[…]

During his press conference Boehner noted that gas prices have doubled since the president has been in office, and said Republicans had worked to lower gasoline prices by supporting, for instance, the Keystone XL pipeline.

When Obama was inaugurated in January 2009, the average price for one gallon of unleaded gasoline was $1.78. Today, the average price for one gallon of unleaded is $3.73http://cnsnews.com/news/article/boehner-obama-wants-lower-gas-prices-least-election-day



Wednesday, April 4, 2012 Four is the loneliest number Kevin E. Dayhoff: After former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney’s likely primary victories in Tuesday’s contests in Maryland, Washington, DC, and Wisconsin, look for establishment Republicans to start looking for a running mate and the establishment media to focus its attention on getting President Barack Obama re-elected… http://www.thetentacle.com/ShowArticle.cfm?mydocid=5018


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Now look for establishment media to focus its attention on getting President Barack Obama re-elected http://tinyurl.com/7y24ne7






Van Jones: Romney Should Pick Condoleezza Rice as VP and 'Watch the Obama Campaign Go Crazy' Noel Sheppard Sunday, April 1, 2012 http://mrctv.org/videos/van-jones-romney-should-pick-condoleezza-rice-vp-and-watch-obama-campaign-go-crazy





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Saturday, March 03, 2012

Romney’s luck - The Washington Post By Charles Krauthammer

Romney’s luck - The Washington Post: By Charles Krauthammer, Published: March 1 http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/romneys-luck/2012/03/01/gIQAodiZlR_story.html?wpisrc=nl_opinions

It’s been a wild ride, but the story line of the Republican race remains remarkably simple and constant: It’s Mitt Romney and the perishable pretenders.

Five have come and gone, if you count the Donald’s aborted proto-candidacy. And now the sixth and most plausibly presidential challenger just had his moment — and blew it in Michigan.

It’s no use arguing that Rick Santorum won nearly as many Michigan delegates as Romney. He lost the state. Wasn’t Santorum claiming a great victory just three weeks ago when he shockingly swept Missouri, Minnesota and Colorado — without a single convention delegate being selected? ... http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/romneys-luck/2012/03/01/gIQAodiZlR_story.html?wpisrc=nl_opinions

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“Off Track Art” is an artists’ co-op and gallery located in the historic Liberty Building at 11 Liberty Street – next to the railroad tracks, off of the Sentinel parking lot at the corner of West Main St and MD 27-Liberty St - in historic downtown Westminster, Carroll County Maryland.

Open: Wed-Fri. Noon to 6 PM , Sat. 10 AM - 5 PM. http://offtrackart.blogspot.com/
For news and information on Off Track Art previous to December 15, 2011, you can go to http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/search/label/Art%20Off%20Track%20Art

Rush Limbaugh apologizes to Georgetown law student for insulting her

The Washington PostSaturday, March 3, 2012 6:14:02 PM
POLITICS NEWS ALERT 

Rush Limbaugh apologizes to Georgetown law student for insulting her

Conservative talk show host posted the apology on his Web site: "... I chose the wrong words in my analogy of the situation. I did not mean a personal attack on Ms. Fluke," wrote Rush Limbaugh, who on Friday vilified student Sandra Fluke for her public support of health plans that cover the cost of contraceptives.

Read more at:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/rush-limbaugh-apologizes-to-georgetown-law-student-for-insulting-her/2012/03/03/gIQAtaJKpR_story.html

Or visit PostPolitics.com.

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Never know who is going 2 show up at Off Track Art-The Chesapeake Roller Derby

Westminster Fire Dept canteen committee spring cleaning nears completion...

Caroline

Friday, March 02, 2012

Olympia Snowe: Why I’m leaving the Senate - The Washington Post

Olympia Snowe: Why I’m leaving the Senate - The Washington Post: "By Olympia J. Snowe, Published: March 1

Olympia J. Snowe is a Republican senator from Maine.

Two truths are all too often overshadowed in today’s political discourse: Public service is a most honorable pursuit, and so is bipartisanship.

I have been immeasurably honored to serve the people of Maine for nearly 40 years in public office and for the past 17 years in the United States Senate. It was incredibly difficult to decide that I would not seek a fourth term in the Senate." ... http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/olympia-snowe-why-im-leaving-the-senate/2012/03/01/gIQApGYZlR_story.html?tid=pm_opinions_pop

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Thursday, March 01, 2012

Dinner on an airplane


Dayhoff art in an airplane, Food dinner, Dayhoff photos food, Business airports airlines flying, 

Kevin Dayhoff - Soundtrack: Andrew Breitbart Dead at 43

Kevin Dayhoff - Soundtrack: Andrew Breitbart at the Republican National Conven...: Andrew Breitbart, September 1, 2008 at the Republican National Convention Photo by Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net September 1, 2008 ...

Remembering joking around with Andrew Breitbart on Sept.1, 2008, opening day of the Republican National Convention pictures: http://tinyurl.com/kl6rvl #AndrewBreitbart died of natural causes, according to post on Breitbart.tv 4.nbcla.com/yGHrlV



Andrew Breitbart Dead at 43 http://www.nbclosangeles.com/blogs/us-world/#Andrew-Breitbart-Dead-at-43

Andrew Breitbart Dead at 43
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"Andrew Breitbart, the outspoken conservative media publisher and pundit has died at age 43. A message posted on Breitbart.tv announced Breitbart’s death “with a terrible feeling of pain and loss,” saying that he died of natural causes shortly after midnight in Los Angeles. “We have lost a husband, a father, a son, a brother, a dear friend, a patriot and a happy warrior,” the statement said. Breitbart's media sites trumpeted controversial investigations that led to the resignations of former New York Rep. Anthony Weiner and former Agriculture Department official Shirley Sherrod. He also was a former editor for the Drudge Report and helped launch The Huffington Post website, MSNBC reported."




Andrew Breitbart, September 1, 2008 at the Republican National Convention Photo by Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net

September 1, 2008


On opening day of the Republican National Convention I took the opportunity to visit the print media news centers. They were large and complicated partitioned beehives of activity with what seemed to be miles of wires everywhere. When I stopped by the Washington Post news center, I found well-known blogger Andrew Breitbart (
www.breitbart.com) and his business partner Larry Solov.

Mr. Breitbart was in make-up getting ready for a guest appearance on a Post news video… He was quite friendly and talkative and appeared to having the time of his life.

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The Transom - The New York Observer: Andrew Breitbart Loves a Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy by Spencer Morgan

Andrew Breitbart Loves a Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy by Spencer Morgan September 2, 2008

Tags:
Convention, Style, Andrew Breitbart

ST. PAUL—His name may sound unfamiliar, but Andrew Breitbart has built a career helping to create the Drudge Report and the Huffington Post, while also overseeing his own news-aggregation site breitbart.com—and becoming prominent in a largely underground movement of conservatives in Hollywood. Next week he plans to launch a new site (
www.breitbart.com/bighollywood) that will give voice to this rogue community in the entertainment industry.

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We had just left the National Review party and were headed to the National Journal party. At both events, the Los Angeles-based Mr. Breitbart, who is 39 and the father of four children, was the only person not wearing a blazer. “No matter how hard I try, I don’t fit in at these things.”

So he claims. Before we left, the pundit Jonah Goldberg accused him of being the most popular guy in the room.

At the National Journal party, publisher David Bradley was delighted to finally put a face to the name. “That’s Andrew Breitbart?” he exclaimed. Walking into the Weekly Standard party, a friend from L.A. greeted him. “Have you had a chance to take a shower yet?” joked Steve McEveety, who is Mel Gibson’s producing partner.

Read the rest of the article here:
Andrew Breitbart Loves a Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy

20080902 The Transom NY Observer Andrew Breitbart
20080901 Andrew Breitbart at the Republican National Convention