Comments on: ‘Big brother’ Obama

By: James E.

James E. — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 01:14:06 +0000

Puzzled, I’m not big on Federal Reserve rules — but appears they do their own thing. They don’t print money, they just enter amounts on their computers and away it goes. They must have a little old lady in the basement keeping a tally of some sort (just for their own records). I’ve often wondered why they don’t send a $17 Trillion dollar eMail to the U.S. Treasury so we can just start over with zero deficit.

By: MARTIN SCHUMANN

MARTIN SCHUMANN — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 20:56:33 +0000

Rich! you don’t think that thousands of acres that have burnt to the ground had anything to do with the silt? I agree clear cutting don’t make it in my book either but selective cutting does; you don’t stop industry because a wrong choice was made you fix the problem.

By: puzzled

puzzled — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 20:18:34 +0000

James, you’re on a roll! Is it also true that the $26 Trillion in bailouts from the Federal Reserve
also has congressional approval?

By: Rich

Rich — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 18:05:51 +0000

Mr. Schumann, I’m on vacation from Placerville and as I look over Nehalem Bay, OR. which in the 1940s was a pristine bay of 10,000 + acres with several different spices of fish, including sturgeon. I cant help but notice that now 85 percent of the waterways are filled with silt, much of it accumulating in the last five years as a result of a major clear cutting efforts in the surrounding mountains, maybe as a right wing environmentalist you can tell me when the silt is going to go away and the fish will return.

By: MARTIN SCHUMANN

MARTIN SCHUMANN — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 16:51:18 +0000

Nothing needs to be proven; the proof is what the president has not done for the benefit of development and manufacturing. He has the EPA closing down Federal lands to human occupation virtually stopping exploration for any type mineral, coal, oil, timber and mining all in the name of conservation. I have lived among gods creations all my life and have found that human intervention has very little impact on their survivability; certainly it may cut into the number of certain creations but 99% of the time they learn to except there new environment the same a humans. Most of this green agenda is for the betterment of the special interest groups, because if they didn’t have something to sue for they would go broke.

By: Terry

Terry — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 19:24:45 +0000

J Otherside, yes oil and gas production has increased under Obama and he has undeservedly claimed credit for it. Mr. Bernhoft is correct in that most of the new development is on private or state land. Obama has not opened up federal lands for drilling operations. He has put a few off shore leases up for sale but with all the banning and new red tape for offshore exploration, it will be awhile if ever before those leases become fruitful if ever. His EPA is working to make fracking more difficult. So the bottom line is Obama’s administration is not friendly to traditional hydrocarbon fuel production. They are even fining refiners for not adding cellulosic ethanol to fuel. There is no commercial production of cellulosic ethanol, so how are the refiners supposed to add it. That is another $6.8B tax that we consumers must pay for not benefits in return.

By: James E.

James E. — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 17:17:02 +0000

Puzzled, the United States has given approximately $1.5 Billion to Egypt each year for decades because of our interest in Egypt being a stabilizing force in the Middle East.
This year the Congress said the Secretary of State should not go ahead on the payment unless she certifies Egypt meets human rights issues — the Secretary of State decided it was in the interests of national security that the payment be made. Most of the $1.5 Billion goes to the Egyptian military which continues to be the stabilizing force in Egypt — note recent news that the new Egyptian president made a power play and was shut down by the military. And where did the Secretary get the money? From the Foreign Aid pot authorized by the Congress. Hope you are less puzzled. I suppose the Congress could impeach the President over this, but don’t hold your breath because it was a lawful action on the part of the Secretary of State. Somewhat aside, but isn’t she doing a great job as Secretary of State. Well done, Hillary.

By: Ken Steers

Ken Steers — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 16:34:06 +0000

Let’s be clear here. You don’t have to use Barack Hussein Obama’s middle name to make him sound Muslim. His father and mother gave him a first middle and last name all 3 are Muslim. The Hussein name draws ire from Barack’s supporters because it’s the same name as Saddam Hussein, a sworn enemy of the US. If his middle name was Hitler Obama defenders would still feign displeasure of the use of the name.
FORWARD is Barack Hussein Obama’s campaign slogan. 4 years ago it was Hope and Change. The slogan FORWARD is not a mistake happenstance. The same slogan is used by Marxists in Europe and by Lenin the turn of the last century. http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/inside-politics/2012/apr/30/new-obama-slogan-has-long-ties-marxism-socialism/
There isn’t even an argument anymore regarding Barack Hussein Obama being a socialist. The socialist have seized the democrat party and are as fearless regarding exposing their politics as cockroaches who no longer fear the light. The only relative argument anymore is for those who feel Hussein Obama is actually a fascist.

By: puzzled

puzzled — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 13:11:05 +0000

James, I get your drift. Obama “bypasses” Congress means Congress allocated the funds.

By: J. Otherside

J. Otherside — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 04:16:46 +0000

I’m not an Obama fan either, but do know a bit about energy. Domestic oil and gas production has actually increased substantially the last 4 years, not decreased, which kind of weakens the “control” argument as applies to energy. I do agree the “green” investments have been unfruitful to say the least. Not terribly surprising, unfortunately nothing on the near horizon compares to the thick black goo and noxious gases for energy density. Too bad the current administration choose to put politics over thermodynamic fact. Damn those laws of physics!

By: James E.

James E. — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 03:46:19 +0000

Puzzled, 1.5 Billion to Egypt — Foreign Aid — again, allocated by Congress. Foreign Aid is given to other countries because it is in our national interest to do so. We don’t do it because we’re nice guys.

By: Our way of life

Our way of life — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 03:32:48 +0000

Mr. Bernhoft, I believe you to be a member of one of the many right wing Christian groups that make up the Republican Party. I have noticed lately that when an author wants to incite those on the right against a growing Muslin population in American with out saying Muslim, “Hussein” seems to do the trick. As for anything and everything labeled “forward” is a socialist code word used among those who wish to overthrow America, that suggestion just doesn’t hold water. As an example, The Bush Institute “Forward Thinking Programs” and as mentioned above the Jewish publication Forward honored George W Bush as well as President Obama. The rest of the letter smacks of election year spin to additionally incite the right to action. Mr. Bernhoft, you say you could go on and ask the reader to take a clear look at history, not necessarily the history taught in today’s schools or reported by our mainstream media, are you suggesting the answers are in biblical history. I believe your out of touch with the new generations of Americans, I spend considerable time among our young people and our American military men and women and I promise you they are as smart, honorable and willing to defend our American way of life as any that have come before them.

By: puzzled

puzzled — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 02:06:02 +0000

Nah . . . printing press not required. And about your all federal spending coming from Congress – “Obama Bypasses Congress, Gives $1.5 Billion to Muslim Brotherhood” @ http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Peace/2012/03/21/obama-bypasses-congress-gives-1-5-billion-to-muslim-brotherhood

By: Ken Steers

Ken Steers — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 01:59:44 +0000

So as I hear the mantra from the emporeror Obama and his minions ring out across the land the rallying cry of yes we are corrupt and incompetant but so is Mitt!!!!!
Half a lentgh half a lentgh forward! Into the valley of death road the 600!
Someone that is not a paid writer for the democrat party like Dink, explain to me why the hell you have full faith and trust in Pelosi, Reid and Obama? I’ll wager that there isn’t a progressive that has drank enough of the socialist kool-aid that can…

By: James E.

James E. — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 00:43:51 +0000

Puzzled, I’m puzzled by your question. Monies spent in Special Operations are allocated in Black Budgets authorized by the Congress. Did you think I had a printing press? And, the president doesn’t have a printing press either — all federal spending must come from the Congress — they are the money people. Just had a computer scare — wouldn’t turn on. I
rubbed my forehead thinking of all the stuff on my computer that I would have to try to replicate. Then, I looked on the back and notice the vent was dirty — grabbed my can of Enviro-Duster and give it a shot — computer turned on. Great relief. Although, I have another MAC so would have survived.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 00:41:07 +0000

Mr. Bernhoft, I agree with everything in your well written piece except for one thing. After four more years of Obama the USA is more likely to look like Cuba or Venezuela than Greece, Italy or Spain.

By: puzzled

puzzled — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 00:19:55 +0000

All the yellow fruit talk suggests a puzzle. James, you like to say the President spends only what the House appropriates. Why do you say such things?

By: James E.

James E. — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 21:10:00 +0000

Brandon, no diversion. You began the discussion with your knock on the President, so you go first.
I said we could debate, not that I would go first.
Ball to you.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 20:56:23 +0000

COL- all take and no give?
It’s not your birthday today anymore, so let’s not divert or dodge the original question you said you would answer.

By: James E.

James E. — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 20:18:49 +0000

Brandon, you first. Tell us why reelecting President Obama would be a bad thing for our country.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 19:39:02 +0000

RJ was right!
“COL” you have the floor to answer the question.

By: prime time

prime time — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:53:58 +0000

The Jewish Daily "FORWARD"

By: James E.

James E. — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 16:30:59 +0000

Brandon, get my military rank correct, and then we can debate why electing Mitt would be a bad thing for our country.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 15:39:36 +0000

LT COL,

All other things aside, let’s just keep it simple.

Please explain to us why re-electing Obama would be a good thing for our country?

By: Ken Steers

Ken Steers — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 00:37:42 +0000

Obama/Biden’s slogan for 2112? FORWARD
This is actually as embarrassing as creepy dude Daley’s writings that they pulled.

By: James E.

James E. — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 23:11:50 +0000

There was no diversion. Mr. Bernhoft claims that FORWARD is a word used by Socialist, Communists, and Fascists to identify themselves. This is BS, as FORWARD is a word used by the 17th Cavalry Regiment, and we were not Socialists, Communists, or Fascists. Ergo, Mr. Bernhoft’s theory fails at inception. Forward as a code word to identify liberals is just another Tea/Republican BS attempt to spread
their sick theories of Obama hate.

By: Jack Martin

Jack Martin — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 22:00:15 +0000

RJ, I think James missed the part where you revealed his tactic….:) Didn’t get the memo. See James, your attempted diversion of the word “Forward” from Mr Bernhoft’s well written piece didn’t work. And you didn’t take on the issue head to head with anything resembling a fact to assert that his points were not true. (because you know they are true). Same deal with Obama and the lap dog mainstream media crying Romney’s tax returns. They don’t care about Romney’s taxes – it is a diversion to keep people’s eye off the ball of the economy tanking again.

By: James E.

James E. — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 20:02:54 +0000

ADDED: I love the Air Force and they loved me — well, at least the two jet jockeys I pulled out of the jungle in my little OH-6. One of them was so happy that when we got back to DocTho he kissed me — on the cheek, no lip kissing allowed even in combat. Probably because it was almost dark and he didn’t want to spend the night in the jungle surrounded by a North Vietnamese Regiment. Cannot blame him. And, how about a little slack for me today as it’s my birthday – 75. When I was zipping around the jungle in my OH-6 I wasn’t sure I would make it to 31. And, as Commander of B Troop, 7th Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, all I can say is FORWARD. P.S. Bet those two USAF pilots were Republicans, but when I hovered down so they could climb up on my skids they did not ask me if I was a liberal. Guess it takes war on a personal basis for us to come together.

By: James E.

James E. — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 19:29:38 +0000

R.J., so Brandon is a liberal? Plus, you know you love it when I go down memory land to mention that the 17th Cavalry Regiment motto was FORWARD and not socialist, communist, or fascist. The Air Force has some great mottos — think SAC was “A steel fist in a velvet glove.” Actually, it was “Peace is our Profession.” But, I like the velvet glove guess better. Once, in Texas, I was at the side of the runway and a B-52 landed up close — the B-52 was one mean looking aircraft. Oh, and Brandon, LTC Duncan’s case, after a long judicial journey, was found to be without evidence of wrongdoing. He was reinstated and give a humungous check for back pay and allowances. Sorry that the “Rest of the Story” didn’t turn out the way you wanted.

By: R J Carter

R J Carter — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 18:20:54 +0000

Misdirection is a common form of deception in which the attention of an audience is side-tracked and re-focused on one thing in order to distract its attention from another….For instance if we are baited into taking a stroll down the Col’s memory lane, then no one will be focusing on this very well written and informative letter by Mr. Bernhoft ….It’s an old trick all Lib’s use, don’t fall for it…..

By: Ken Steers

Ken Steers — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 18:14:16 +0000

While I was assigned to the 24th NORAD I remember our Motto was Deter-Detect-Defend. While with NATO AWACS I think it was Vigilance is Strength. But my time in the military didn’t turn me into a self professed socialist longing for a European style of government.
Our governments in DC and Sacramento are bankrupt.

By: James E.

James E. — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 17:58:26 +0000

Brandon, strike the Lieutenant Colonel, add Colonel. Yellow Fruit had no motto. FORWARD is the motto of the 17th Cavalry Regiment. But, good try on your part. Educate us, and let us know the motto of any military unit to which you were assigned. God, you guys are so lame.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 17:29:37 +0000

LT COL JE- Projecting a little I see.
I could give you comfort in calling you those names, but instead I will just lay out some facts and let others decide who or what you are.

Was this military unit you describe as “forward” the same one that ran the code named program “yellow fruit?”

It would be a prime comparison to a form of government that you share with all the readers here that you so desire this country to be.
Just like Obama is trying to achieve, You and your unit were given ultimate power, unanimous decision making capabilities with no 2nd or 3rd party oversight.
Under the guise of maintaining cover, your “forward” unit spent lavishly on trips and electronics with no proof of legitimate purpose. When you were told to investigate the matter, you acted in a Eric Holder like manner and signed off on the legitimacy of it, even though you knew that it wasn’t.

This is the exact kind of “forward” we are getting from the Obama administration, the big difference is it has much larger ramifications in our lives than it did when you were a corrupt fascist leader of your “forward” unit.

If the readers don’t believe me, they can read the unclassified papers directly from the Army at the following link. Pg 24

http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=ADA209583

By: If the shoe fits . . .

If the shoe fits . . . — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:34:55 +0000

“It is almost certainly the case that the ultimate achievement of higher education for the great majority of people, is to open them up and prepare them for bigger and bigger lies and to make them receptive to being part of a group that simultaneously sees itself as above propaganda, and also as a member of a semi-elitist class.” ~
Ellul, Jacques. Propaganda: The Formation of Men’s Attitudes. Knopf. New York. 1965

By: James E.

James E. — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 06:50:16 +0000

Gosh, not one Tea/Republican who is going to claim that I was in a Socialist, Communist, Fascist United States Army unit? Not even one?

By: James E.

James E. — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 18:42:13 +0000

I was once in a military unit whose motto was “FORWARD.” We were not socialists, communists,
or fascists. Obamacare: Except for some constraints (previous conditions OK, must spend
80% for patient care, etc.), Obamacare is a gift to the insurance companies. Medicare for all would be taking over — and it cannot happen too quickly to get rid of the parasites who put profit over our lives. Obama has curtailed oil drilling. I thought he has expanded it? Obama spending us into bankruptcy? President Obama cannot spend unless the money is allocated by Congress. Perhaps you can redirect your deficit venom to them? Mr. Bernhoft, I’m guessing you are a Republican who gets his facts from Rush and Fox News. But, I could be wrong. Where do you get your facts?