2 for 1 FURTHERMORE - The news letter of America News and Views Feb. 9 & 16

America News and Views news letter - FURTHERMORE
Host Bob Murphy, Liaison for the Tea Party Carey Masci, and our guest Private
Equity Manager Mark Holder were in the booth. The following week Senatorial
Candidate Rusty Bliss and our boss Chairman Fellows joined us for the second
half.
  Chairman Fellows was like a little kid on Christmas morning bursting in brimming with news Santorum is taking off like a rocket and our next president will be at the Lake County Lincoln Day dinner!!!!!!

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Since I didn’t get a chance last week to write the newsletter I will combine last weeks show with this weeks.

The show on February 9th we talked about how Santorum did very well in the states with caucuses.  I love the idea of caucuses but Mark Holder is not too fond of them.  He thinks voting is something personal and private and shouldn’t be done in an open forum.  Mark has very valid points and he also stressed that people can be intimidated to vote against their choice.  Again he has very valid points and maybe he is right but I disagreed for this reason. 

 In a caucus setting you can hear pro’s and cons.  Too many times people vote strictly on sound bites or name recognition because they hear the ads without truly knowing the issue or the candidate.  Too prove my point the states Romney won he deluged the airwaves with ads and people voted for him.  In caucus states Santorum supporters showed up and revealed the truth behind those ads and the candidate.

Here’s another example how advertising works and why MILLIONS are spent on campaigns.  I ran
into a friend and told him I became a delegate for Santorum.  He said why, I thought Romney had the
nomination locked up.  Here is a person who votes but does not have the time or passion to research the candidates in full and was buying the lie that the GOP choice was already picked.

Next topic.
The perfect storm broke in favor of Santorum.  The healthcare fight reared its ugly head at
the right time.  People are finally realizing that our government is forcing us to do things against our will and beliefs.  This is more than just a healthcare issue.  Santorum has been talking about this since day one.

Even if Catholic churches are exempt from performing abortions or providing contraception’s they are still upset as their tax dollars as well as ours who are against this will still be funding the plan.  Plain and simple, Obama Care needs to go!

Another thing in favor of Santorum was the unfortunate illness of his daughter Bella.  This
showed the passion and character of the man.  Rick took time out to be with her during a hectic campaign schedule and the media what did they do?  They tried playing it as if Santorum was going home because he was dropping out of the race.  People saw right through this and made them even more upset of the cold callous behavior of the media. 

Compare Santorums actions doing all he can to save his special needs daughter to that of Obama who while as senator was against giving care to infants who survived abortions.  Terrible.

New Strategy
The media is now scrambling to reassess what is happening in the Republican race.  They were heralding Romney the winner, the only one who is electable, the only one who could beat Obama.  Of course we know why they said this.  One of two reasons, Mitt is the establishment pick and or he can’t beat Obama. 

But now with the Santorum surge Lawrence O’Donnell had this to say about Mitt that he is the most liberal Republican candidate while Santorum is the most conservative.  DUH??? No kidding.  He then went on to say this is what he has been waiting for, Obama against Santorum, (OH REALLY) the liberal vs. conservative debate, with Mitt you would only get an empty suit.  And as I have said since April, C-O-N-T-R-A-S-T, CONTRAST!  That’s what you will get with Santorum winning the GOP nomination contrast compared to Obama. 

Bring on the debate, I am excited also.

Something’s to think about
Word has it some factories are returning to the states.  In Governor Kasich’s State of the State address he pointed out a few examples of this.  Obama is touting that he was responsible.  Well something to think about… could it also be the high price of fuel returning these jobs?  It may be cheaper to build it here than built it over seas and ship it in. 

Look for this mini recovery to sputter.  Oil is spiking.  Every time the economy picks up a little bit those whom ever they are push the oil up, then when the economy bottoms, oil backs off.  This
process keeps being repeated but each time when oil drops it’s a little bit higher than the previous mark.  It seems they are determined for us to pay 5 bucks per gallon. 

Look for the contraceptive and abortion to stay part of Obama Care.  The only way to get rid of those two provisions is to totally get rid of the healthcare bill.  Why do I say this?  Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or restricting the free exercise thereof.  Well in the past when it was for society’s good congress did interfere with religion, not allowing Mormons more than one wife and in the past courts have ruled you can not deny medical attention to children because
of religious beliefs, just two examples. So if the courts decide that contraception and abortion are for the good of society, they will stay in the healthcare bill. 

Carey Masci
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Friends,
Things are breaking our way.

Conservatism will win out over evil.  I truly believe God is not done with this country but we have to be open to his leading.  We as individuals have to do the right thing and never retreat. 

And Santorum…. Well he could be the Godly leader this nation has been sorely looking for.
Your Friend,
 Bob Murphy



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Tidbits 2

Sour on Bush
I campaigned my tail off to get President W. Bush reelected. I still think he was a wiser choice than Kerry or Gore BUT he has done things that just make me cringe and question his patriotism. President Bush is petitioning hard to get Panama and Columbia on board the free trade train. In fact he said that he wouldn't even consider a bailout for the American auto makers if congress won't approve the free trade agreements. We are in a midst of an economic meltdown because of these unfair trade deals and he wants to give us more!

Free Trade Bad for All
Exploitation of third world countries. If the farm lands are opened up to free trade the corporate farms over here will flee. I have read that some of the canneries pay $7.00 per hour in America and over in Peru they will only have to pay $7 per day. We lose more jobs, we exploit them for cheap labor, the corporations get richer and our food supply is not watched for safety as it is over here.

More Reasons to Shut Down Free Trade
We always hear the lies why free trade is good for third world countries. But in reality its a lose lose situations for all involved. Some Peruvian farmers are worried that if the free trade deal is signed corporate farms will shut them down. If that happens many will turn to the illegal drug trade. And can you blame them if they are faced with either feeding their family or starving.

Who is against free trade?
One person is Senator Duncan Hunter. But of course he got zero support when he ran for president. It just amazes me people complained about our choices for president but when I mention Duncan Hunter they say who? Maybe a test should be given before a person votes of their knowledge of the issues and the candidates. Face it, the media wins elections - the candidates don't.

Media Wins
You may not understand that last sentence of the media wins elections - the candidates don't. Here is an example. During the last week of the election one of the local news channels had a segment on Obama and McCain. For the Obama part they showed a Democratic head quarters in central Ohio. It was buzzing with activity and excitement. They interviewed a couple of younger volunteers who were energized and just talking up a storm of how important it is to get Obama elected. Then the news channel switched reporters for the McCain update and they showed a lonely farm house. Nothing around. Inside was an older gentleman sitting in a chair. His name was Tom Moe who served in Vietnam with McCain. He spoke slower and of McCain's past war experience. Let me analyze that for you. The average person saw Obama's camp as new, youthful, energized, change. What people seen in the McCain story was grandpa, quiet, past events. Most people don't have a
guard on their brain. They immediately equate the stories as equal. WRONG! If the media was fair they would of interviewed Tom Moe for McCain and another elderly person for Obama. Or if they wanted to show Obama's Democratic headquarters why didn't they compare it to a place like Lake GOP's headquarters to show the hectic pace those volunteers were working at. That's fair and unbiased reporting.


Irony of the election
Yeah I know most of this has been written or I have said it in other articles or its been reported on national news but its still worth repeating. Again this highlights how the media wins elections. Hey if advertising doesn't work why do companies spend BILLIONS on it? All of us can hum or sing at least one commercial and its the same with these multimillion dollar campaigns. During the GOP primaries in Florida Christian Conservatives voted Romney. Anti-Bush and establishment went for McCain. I don't have to explain further the absurdity of those first two examples but the point is the free media or the paid media worked, it convinced voters to vote opposite the truth. And in the presidential election people who wanted change voted Obama and yet he picks old Democratic insiders for his VP and posts. People voted for and passed laws against same sex marriage and yet voted for Obama who is for it. This drives me crazy. People need to wake up,
forget the sound bites, the 60 second ads, and do their own research. I hope my repeating this again will start sinking in.

CKM

Who should Senator McCain pick as his running mate?

Maybe its a bit late as I am sure Presidential nominee Senator McCain has already chosen his running mate but this is my list of who I like to see and who I hope doesn't get the nod.
The biggest buzz was with Governor Mike Huckabee so I will start with him. Strategically it may be a wise choice for McCain since he totally alienated the Conservative Right. Huckabee brings to the table solid morals and beliefs and his humor and wit will add luster to a drab John McCain. Other than that its not a good fit. Even though Huckabee won the endorsement from the Minuteman his stance on illegals was about as good as McCains which isn't much. As for Governor Huckabee it wouldn't be a wise move for him either. IF he is the future of the Conservative Right, the person to lead this country back to firm ground, as Reagan did, then step back and run again. Distance yourself from the moderate McCain and win the nomination in 2012.
Next from the list of also rans is Governor Mitt Romney. NO! Terrible choice and this could set back the Republican Party for years to come. What Goldwater and Reagan did to bring back true Conservative principles a McCain/Romney ticket will once again label the GOP as the rich white mans party. McCain is a moderate and Romney has about as much moral common sense as the Clintons with his backing of homosexual rights plus he is a multimillionaire with little ties to the common man.
So who would I like to see? Number one on my list which just won't happen and its a real shame is Allan Keyes. There is no garbage on the man other than he is a bulldog who screams about the constitution and returning back this nation to Godly principles which the media uses to label him as an extremist. Every weakness McCain has is overcome by Keyes plus the fact he is an African American broadens the GOP base.
Another person who would be a wise choice for VP is Congressman Duncan Hunter. This man is solid on illegal immigration, gun rights and on defense. Morally he also has it together. As with Keyes he also picks up McCains short comings. What Hunter lacks unfortunately in this celebrity crazed age is charisma and won't stir much enthusiasm. Very unfortunate.
So then who is my pick? Representative Steve King from Iowa. One of the most conservative and controversial members of congress. It would generate much needed enthusiasm to this election and have every talking head liberal out against King which would arouse the Christian Conservatives in supporting a McCain/King ticket. Representative King comes out and tells it like it is whether America wants to hear the truth or not.
In the more main stream picks I would also like to mention two other possible choices, former Representative John Kacich and former Senator George Allen would make fine VP's and eventual Presidential nominees.
It will be interesting to see which way Senator McCain goes, a true conservative to pick up his short comings or a moderate to liberal to appease the middle and Democrats.

C. K. M.