Today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 15,056, an all-time record. For one conservative group, this can only mean one thing: it’s time to impeach President Obama.
That was the message Capitol Hill Daily, a conservative publication based out of Baltimore, sent to Citizen United’s listserv today. They accused President Obama of “wreck[ing] the stock market” and asked readers to take a poll about whether he should be impeached as a result.
From the email:
Dear Concerned Reader,
Fearing the very worst, the nation’s super-rich are unloading their stocks at an alarming rate.
Even more troubling, the wealthiest 1% of Americans, who typically know the most, are the ones most anxious to sell.
You see, Obama just allowed 13 new tax increases to further slow the economy, wreck the stock market and make it even harder on the 12 million Americans already looking for work.
The bigger question is this…
Is Obama’s Latest Tax Screw Up Grounds For Impeachment?
See a screenshot below:
When Obama took office on January 20, 2009, the Dow Jones was at 7,949. Over the last 4 years, it has gone up approximately 90 percent before reaching a new high today.
It’s important to remember that the health of the stock market is very different from the health of the overall economy. Middle class wages are stagnating and millions are still unemployed or underemployed.
I saw former Rep. Barney Frank talking about this on Morning Joe today. I think it’s a great idea given the looming fiscal talks which will take place in a few weeks.
The comments from this TPM’s article are pretty good…
Former Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA), whose 32 year career in the House of Representatives came to an end yesterday, said Friday that he’s told Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) that he would welcome an interim appointment to the seat expected to be vacated by Sen. John Kerry (D-MA).
Frank said that the fiscal cliff deal that passed the House of Representatives earlier this week and set the stage for a return to the same legislative fight in a matter of months “means that February, March and April are going to be among the most important months” for the American economy. The outspoken Democrat indicated he would only hold the seat until the statewide special election and has no designs of carving out a career in the Senate, but he relishes the opportunity to be a part of the next fiscal battle on Capitol Hill.
“I’m not going to be coy. It’s not anything I’ve ever been good at,” Frank said on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” “I’ve told the governor that I would now like, frankly, to do that because I would like to be a part of that. It’s only a three-month period. I wouldn’t want to do anything more. I don’t want to run again.”
Kerry has been nominated by President Barack Obama to succeed Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the longtime senator is expected to breeze through the confirmation process.
“I wish Myth Romney had been governor of the state I had lived in.” — Rep. Barney Frank knocking the GOP candidate.
“You might not be ready for diplomacy with Beijing if you can’t visit the Olympics without insulting our closest ally.” — President Barack Obamagoing after Romney.
“Uh, don’t plan on it.” — Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on whether he’d watch the last night of the DNC.
“They can’t find 64,000 people that want to go to this thing.” — Rush Limbaugh on why Obama’s speech was moved indoors.
“That is an alternate universe.” — CNN’s Anderson Cooperquestioning the logic of Debbie Wasserman Schultz.
“Heck, he even appointed Hillary!” — Former President Bill Clintonattesting to Obama’s cooperative nature.
“We were so young, so in love, and so in debt.” — First lady Michelle Obamaon the early years with her husband.
“…he is the perfect icon for today’s Republican tea party: an old angry white man spewing incoherent nonsense.” — Sen. Tom Harkin dissing Clint Eastwood.
There is absolutely nothing that can change my opinion of this guy. He was a creep in the military and he’s an even bigger creep in Congress.
The really sad thing is that although he got an early discharge from the military for his tortuous acts against an Iraqi prisoner, I believe he was (s)elected by Tea Partiers because of that act.
It turns out calling Democratic lawmakers “Communists” has some consequences.
Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) was supposed to be the keynote speaker at a fundraiser for his district chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) this past Saturday. But days before the event, the group canceled the gathering and asked West not to come back when they rescheduled. Why?
“There’s a certain statement he made about Communists,” Jerry Gore, president of the Martin County NAACP, told Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers. “That statement alone … we do not represent that type of atmosphere.”
The NAACP chapter is rescheduling its banquet for Sept. 15, with a new keynote speaker. Gore told Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers that a spokesman for West said he “understood” why the organization didn’t want West to speak anymore.
West landed in hot water earlier this month after telling constituents at a town hall meeting that some 80 House Democrats “are members of the Communist Party. It’s called the Congressional Progressive Caucus.” His remarks sparked outrage among Democrats – Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) said “not even Joe McCarthy would have said anything so stupid” — but West later said he had no regrets about the ordeal.
Rep. Barney Frank has a lot to say to TPM about “the great scam” that is the House Republican budget, none of it complementary and all of it spot on.
“It’s not deficit reduction when you increase military spending so that you can make up for that by cutting Medicare and Medicaid. That’s not budget reduction. That’s ideology. That’s the right wing,” Frank told TPM. “The other great scam for Ryan is to say, ‘Oh, I’m not going to help the rich people … I’m going to lower their rates and get rid of loopholes,’ although he doesn’t mention a single loophole that he’ll get rid of.”
Thanks for be willing to say it, Rep. Frank. We’re going to miss you.
Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) on Wednesday tore into Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) for saying that members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus are communists.
“Not even Joe McCarthy would have said anything so stupid and dissociated from reality,” Frank said in a call with The Huffington Post. “It’s an indication of the significant deterioration of the Republican Party as a responsible entity that an ignorant, mean guy like Allen West is considered one of their stars.”
The Massachusetts Democrat, who is retiring this year after 16 terms in Congress, said he is proud of his record over the years in cooperating with even the most conservative of Republicans. But West’s remarks — he told constituents on Tuesday that as many as 80 members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus are members of the Communist Party – show that the current flank of House Republicans leaves little room for bipartisanship, Frank said.
“I ask people, when you hear something so breathtakingly dumb and vicious as that, how do people expect us to be able to work out some compromise with him?” Frank said. Asked why he felt West’s comments were “vicious,” Frank said it is because communism has historically been a doctrine of repressing people’s rights.
“It is exactly the opposite of those of us in the Congressional Progressive Caucus who are in support of freedom, in support of democracy, in support of people’s basic rights and civil liberties,” he said. “Communism is really a reference to some of the worst human rights abuses of our time … It is meant to delegitimize people and allow no basis for debate. It’s a very nasty label.”
He added, “I very much object to being associated with Stalin or Khrushchev.”
Frank contacted The Huffington Post while in Hawaii, where he said he was campaigning for Rep. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) and meeting with Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie (D), a former House colleague. Frank said his partner, James Ready, was also with him and getting in some surfing, an activity Frank said he preferred to “just watch.”
Best non-fiction book:A Singular Womanby Janny Scott. This book did not try to paint Stanley Ann Dunham a particular way. It was simply the true story of a strong woman, who married a Kenyan and had a son named Barack Obama. Stanley later married an Indonesian, Lolo Soetoro and they had a daughter named Maya Soetoro.
A Singular Woman is about a woman who did not conform to the norms of her time. Stanley Ann Dunham went on to obtain her masters and PhD. in anthropology.
New York Times writer Janny Scott researched her topic meticulously and it shows on every page. I enjoyed the book immensely.
Best Politician: Without a doubt in my mind I have to say Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) Congressman Frank will be retiring after sixteen terms in office. Known for his quips, quick responses and snarky comments over the last three decades, Congressman Barney Frank announced recently that he would not run for re-election in 2012.
I’m used to being in the minority. I’m a left-handed gay Jew. I’ve never felt, automatically, a member of any majority.
They appear to have become so attached to their outrage that they are even more outraged that they won’t be able to be outraged anymore.
Gay people have a different role than other minority groups. … Very few black kids have ever had to worry about telling their parents that they were black.
Best Pop Song of 2011: Now I know that there are probably dozens of songs out there that folks will find better than Beyonce’s Love on Topbut for me, that was the best song in 2011. The funny thing is that I happened to be channel surfing and saw Beyonce performing that song on the Video Music Awards a few months ago. I was blown away by the song and then by her pregnancy announcement at the end of the song.
President Obama’s Best Accomplishment of 2011: Undoubtedly it has to be the POTUS ordering The Navy Seals to take out Osama Bin Laden. It doesn’t eradicate ten years of an unjust war in Iraq, but it was a huge deal.
Best Motion Picture of 2011: I can only go by what I’ve seen in 2011 and my pick is Limitless. Bradley Cooper is phenomenal playing a down and out computer genius who makes it big on Wall Street but not on his own volition. Robert DiNiro has a small but significant role in the movie as well and suffice it to say, he’s excellent.
Best Fall Season 2011 Television Show:Homelandwhich stars Clair Danes (who gives an outstanding performance as a bi-polar CIA Analyst) and British actor Damian Lewis who has actually mastered his American accent for his role as a soldier who was missing in Afghanistan for eight years and returns home to his wife and kids, a different man. I hear this is one of the President’s favorite shows. I can see why. Check it out on Video on Demand, it’ll be worth it.
Best MSNBC Anchor of 2011: I have to say, hands down it’s Rachel Maddow who anchors The Rachel Maddow Show nightly on MSNBC at 9:00 pm est. Rachel’s show is provocative, funny, informative and well researched. I used to listen to Rachel on the now defunct Air America Radio. The best thing about Rachel Maddow’s show is her deliberate presentation of an issue. Needless to say, Rachel breaks down the most complex political news to it’s lowest common denominator so that all of her viewers will go away understanding exactly what a particular issue is really about. Oh, by the way, she has a Doctorate in political science. Rachel Maddow is by far, MSNBC’s best asset.
Best Weekly Periodical of 2011:Time Magazine, for recognizing that the Person of the Year actually turned out to be tens of thousands of people from protests movements across the globe. Time Magazine‘s smart choice of naming The Protesteras person of the year gives them my nod for Best Weekly Periodical, besides, I subscribe to Time and look forward to each issue for their fine reporting on global issues.
Best Viral Video on You Tube in 2011:
Best People I’ve Interacted with in 2011: The readers and commenters of this blog.
“I will neither be a lobbyist nor a historian.” — Rep. Barney Frankruling out two post-retirement career paths.
“I am never ready to close the door on anything.” — Vice President Joe Biden not ruling out a 2016 presidential run.
“What the hell are we paying you for?” — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christiegetting upset with President Obama.
“What did I say? Oh, douche bag.” — Ann Coultermaking sure her description of Sen. John McCain got heard on “Morning Joe.”
“Those of you that will be 21 by Nov. 12th, I ask for your support and your vote.” — Texas Gov. Rick Perryconfusing the voting age.
“I’m sorry there’s at least one of my colleagues that can’t take a joke.” — Sen.John McCain dissing Sen. Chuck Schumer
“I was the only guy in the room who didn’t know I was dead.” — GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich talking about his campaign in “The Right Fights Back.”
“This is the thinking man’s Sarah Palin.” — MSNBC contributor Meghan McCain showering praise on Rep. Michele Bachmann.
“I don’t read newspapers in the State of Ohio.” — Ohio Gov. John Kasichnot helping his state’s news industry.
