FAUX NEWS - FUX UP!

Found this on the front page of Daily Kos
And Yes - it is REAL not faux.

Figure it out - evidently FAUX NEWS did not - or maybe it's "intentional".

Hinderaker Defending ALEC AGAIN and Lying AGAIN

Hinderaker (PowerLine Blog) is up to his normal level of disinformation again - trying to wipe the crap off of ALEC's face  – he tried to defend ALEC on December 2nd in his blog and he tried it again today.

Most of his blog isn’t worth reading – here's the title "The AFL-CIO’s “Voting Rights” Fantasy Land" -
as usual he spouts out the usual crap of the 1940’s that the unions are to blame.

But, a couple of lines from one paragraph of lies caught my eye and I thought that I would take the time to do an ALEC educational session for those fools who actually believe anything that Hinderaker writes.

 Hinderaker makes the following statement

As for ALEC, it is not a “right-wing think tank,” and it is not “funded by brothers David and Charles Koch.” ALEC is a good-government, pro-free enterprise group that brings together state legislators and private sector employees who have expertise on various public policy issues.

He is correct – ALEC isn’t not a think tank –it is a corporate front group that hides behind a 501c3 nonprofit educational designation.  ALEC gets obscene amounts of tax-deductible money from corporations to fund their educational process.  This obscene amount of contributions that ALEC receives as a 501c3 – pays for the expenses to bring YOUR legislator directly to the corporations representative at an ALEC meeting.  Then YOUR legislator and the corporate representative sit down and write legislation TOGETHER – pro-business legislation, that is voted on by the corporate rep as to whether or not they approve of the legislation.

He is wrong when it comes to the Koch brothers not being involved.  In the early 1980’s the Koch Foundations - ALL THREE OF THEM - IT IS PUBLIC RECORD -  poured almost ½ million dollars into ALEC to resurrect ALEC when it was on the verge of bankruptcy.  

Then AGAIN - Koch came to the rescue.
In the meeting minutes of a joint board meeting held between the ALEC private and public sector boards IN 1996 the following statement is made.

December 4, 1996

Renaissance Hotel, Washington D .C.

CALL TO ORDER Chairman Dale Van Vyven called the meeting to order at 10 :30 AM. By motion of Rep . Carolyn Oakley, second by Cooper, the minutes of the September 28'" meeting were approved as submitted. Van Vyven announced an agenda change noting the Report of the Executive Director would be moved to the morning. VanVyven allowed members to sit at ease while several members were retrieved from committee meetings .

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT VanVyven recognized Executive Director Dan Denning for his report . Denning reviewed the Auditor's report and financial condition . The auditor noted improvement in key areas . In regard to the capital campaign, Denning thanked : a loan with favor from KOCH, a loan from E&M Charities, and a RJR Grant. Denning noted improvements in the accounting system over the last year, improved personnel policy and reduced employee turnover . Denning reported continued ALEC excellence in model bills, publications, and conferences and continued expansion in the private sector .

Hinderaker goes on to say:

It may be that an ALEC group has drafted legislation that relates in some way to voting, but if you go to the ALEC web site and look at the lists of Task Forces, Initiatives, Publications and News, there is nothing about voting procedures.

This is the example to me that Hinderaker doesn’t have a damn clue – cause everyone who knows anything about ALEC knows that ALEC scrubbed their webpage with a redesign about ten days ago (and Hinderaker knows it) and they took a lot of that stuff down to cover their ALEC ass.

But you can’t hide history!
Not only does ALEC have one piece of "model legislation" - they have two pieces of model legislation to cover their slimy butt in regards to requiring voter ID.

Here’s clip from InsideALEC September 2009 – page 23

PUBLIC SAFETY AND ELECTIONS TASK FORCE

Michael Hough, Task Force Director

Resolution in Support of the Cornyn-Mccarthy Military

Voter ID Act

Requires any United States citizen desiring to vote in a state

to provide proof of identity at the polls, outlines permissible

provisional ballots, and optionally provides for a free ID to

those who do not have a driver’s license.

Here’s a pic the actual ALEC legislation noted above from the ALEC Exposed webpage:

This clip is from InsideALEC June 2009 page 14

ALEC’s model bill on this issue, the Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act requires qualified electors to present one form of identification that bears the name, address, and photograph of the voter or two different forms of identification that bear the name and address of the voter prior to receiving a ballot. A requirement that voters provide either photo ID or two alternative identification documents (instead of just one nonphoto ID like HAVA requires) is a strong step toward the prevention of fraud at the polls.

Here’s a pic the actual ALEC legislation noted above from the ALEC Exposed webpage:

This clip is from InsideALEC July 2009 page 19

It is vitally important to protect the integrity of our voting system in the United States and such protection must come from the state level. That is why ALEC members are actively working on these issues. ALEC currently has model legislation supporting ID and citizenship requirements for voters and is continually working on the best model solutions for these important issues. Election reform is both critical and complex, with multiple possible solutions for different states. Therefore, ALEC is uniquely positioned to raise awareness and provide effective solutions to ensure a legal, fair and open election system.

Hinderaker –
When it comes to ALEC -

you don't have a clue what you are doing,

you know it 

and this proves it.
AND YOUR RIGHT WING BLOG
SHOULDN'T BE ON THE GOOGLE NEWS PAGE!

ALEC Alumni/Member Emmer Whines

Many of you don't realize that at the same time Wisconsin was voting ALEC Alumni Scott Walker into office - Minnesota was voting between ALEC Alumni ( I think - he could still be a full fledged member) Tom Emmer and Dem Mark Dayton.  Fortunately for Minnesota - we didn't end up with an ALEC crazy in our governor's office. 

Minnesota could have been Wisconsin - with an ALEC oligarch in the governor's mansion - it was a tight count on the election.

WELL - Tom Emmer is a co-host on an extreme right wing talk show.
He is a hot head that takes on bloggers who dare to mention his name.
Emmer got press credentials to the ALEC Annual Meeting this past August in New Orleans, after he JUST SHOWED UP in New Orleans planning on paying just a regular registration fee on site.

And now - he is pissing and moaning because he didn't get his ALEC paws on Hamline University to turn it into a KOCH school - check out the last paragraph of this snip.

Emmer says Hamline reneged on job offer because of faculty opposition

Former Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer is accusing Hamline University of caving to faculty opposition and reneging on an agreement for him to teach at its business school. 

Emmer said Tuesday that the St. Paul school agreed to hire him for the job and to fill an "executive in residence" position earlier this fall. But, he said, the school backed away after a small group of staff, including business school professor David Schultz, objected to his political views, including his opposition to same-sex marriage

However, Hamline spokeswoman JacQui Getty said there never was a final agreement between Emmer and the private liberal arts university, and it has no plans to do what Emmer has asked.

"Hamline was in discussions with Mr. Emmer about the opportunity for him to teach a business law class, and we were working together on a proposal that would position him as 'executive in residence' within our school of business,'' the school said.

"Tom Emmer and Hamline University had an agreement in principle pursuant to which Mr. Emmer was prepared to raise significant funds for Hamline University to be used developing one of the most unique business school resources in the country.

Wonder how much money - the Koch's were offering - to get Hamline turned over to them and their private foundations?

THOUSANDS of people every year get turned down for teaching positions after multiple interviews and you don't see them whining to the press - PHD's driving taxis and working as baristas to pay the rent.

Cake Eating Edina kid
- who grew up to be an ALEC Republican
- who didn't get his way ONCE In his life
- and he turns into a whining "VICTIM OF BULLYING"

HAH!  Shut Up Emmer!

Hey, Hey, Ho, Ho - Mcconnell Has Got to Go

The man who said this:




"The single most important thing we want to achieve is for President Obama to be a one-term president,"

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told National Journal's Major Garrett in October.
Fox News' Bret Baier asked McConnell Sunday if that was still his major objective.

"Well, that is true," McConnell replied. "That's my single most important political goal, along with every active Republican in the country."


Today did this:

McConnell blocks Senate vote on House payroll-tax-cut package

By Alexander Bolton - 12/14/11 10:06 AM ET

 

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) on Wednesday objected to a Democratic request to vote on a House-passed extension of the payroll-tax holiday, citing concerns about a possible government shutdown.

Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid (Nev.) said McConnell blocked a vote on the bill because Republican senators did not want to take a stance on controversial provisions in the bill, such as requiring the recipients of unemployment benefits to take drug tests.

In attempt to do this:

That Damn Obamacare

CDC: 2.5M more young people covered under Dems’ healthcare law

By Julian Pecquet - 12/14/11 10:31 AM ET

About 2.5 million young adults have taken advantage of the healthcare reform law’s requirement that family plans allow coverage of dependents until they’re 26, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday.

The new data show that the percentage of insured 19-to-25-year-olds increased from 64 percent to 73 percent between September 2010 and June 2011. During the same time period, the percentage of adults 26 to 35 with coverage was stable at 72 percent, indicating that the healthcare law’s provision was responsible for the increase of coverage among younger people.

“Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, 2.5 million more young adults don’t have to live with the fear and uncertainty of going without health insurance,” Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said in a news release. “Moms and dads around the country can breathe a little easier knowing their children are covered.”

Oh, My............... - Cry, repugs cry!

#Occupy Expands - "Occupy the Dream" Announcement

Occupy Announcement Dec. 14 at National Press Club     

WI Web Staff Report     

Tuesday, 13 December 2011 

A group African -American clergy and civil rights leaders will unite with representatives of Occupy Wall Street at 10 a.m. Dec. 14 at the National Press Club ,529 14 St., NW for a press conference to announce integration of their "Occupy the Dream" into the nationwide movement.

The group, which will be led by Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. and Dr. Jamal Bryant, will convene surrounding a call to action this past summer to occupy the grounds in front of Wall Street in New York City.

Occupy D.C. expands to black churches

By Fahima Haque

Protesters from the Occupy movement march through the streets of the national's capital, tying up the famed K Street lobbyist corridor in Washington, December 7, 2011. (JONATHAN ERNST - REUTERS) The African American clergy and civil rights leaders will announce their decision to join the Occupy movement starting a sub-project called ‘Occupy the Dream’ on Wednesday.

Nace "Occupy the Dream" en EE.UU.       

Escrito por Luis René Brizuela Brínguez    

13 de diciembre de 2011, 19:21Washington, 13 dic (PL)

Dirigentes afroamericanos del movimiento por los derechos civiles y miembros de iglesias bautistas se unieron hoy a los llamados "indignados" en Estados Unidos para dar vida a "Occupy the Dream".

  El reverendo Jamal Bryant y el activista Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. anunciaron este miércoles que se sumarán al movimiento de Occupy DC (Ocupar el DC) en esta capital para fortalecer al grupo, reportó el diario The Washington Post.

UPDATE

“I think it’s appropriate for the black church, the black community, and the civil rights family to join hand in hand with what ‘Occupy’ is doing,” said the Rev. Dr. Jamal Harrison-Bryant, leader of the newly formed Occupy the Dream,

A prominent coalition of African American pastors have teamed up with leaders of the Occupy Wall Street movement to launch a new series of actions that they consider part of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s unfinished legacy.

“If Dr. King were alive today, he would be part of Occupy Wall Street,” said the Rev. Ben Chavis, the former head of the NAACP, said during a news conference at the National Press Club in Northwest Washington

  Occupy the Dream's Press Conference at NPC, in Washington, D.C.