In the midst of the stalemate between Congressional Republicans and the White House on the Debt Ceiling, The White House Twitter account conducted some ‘Horseplay’ of their own. If you are unfamiliar with the concept of ‘Rickrolling’, then click here. If you want a safer option on gathering information on ‘Rickrolling’ then click here.

When Twitter user David Wiggs commented “This WH correspondence briefing isn’t nearly as entertaining as yesterday’s”. The White House Twitter account responded “@wiggsd Sorry to hear that. Fiscal policy is important, but can be dry sometimes. Here’s something more fun“, the message included a ‘Rickrolled’ link.

Sure jokes can be fun, however there are no stories that I recall of JFK staffers ‘Prank Calling’ The Kremlin during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

It still remains the most overlooked aspects within the Obama Administration, that being the flirtation with the American auto industry. Now it seems, the Chrysler venture will now see Tax Payers taking a $1.3 billion haircut. Which leaves one to wonder, where exactly is the so called outrage against the Obama Administration? And on that matter, why are the GOP candidates choosing to ignore it as a topic for debate?

Further Reading: The Propaganda of Government Motors – solidprinciples.com

Further Listening: Solid Principles Episode 20:Government Motors Redux

WHITE HOUSE TO RELEASE BIN LADEN DEATH PHOTO
Tue May 03 2011 10:22:50 ET

Developing…

Roger Vinson, the U.S. federal judge who ruled Obamacare unconstitutional in its entirety, has ruled again on the health-care law. On Thursday, Judge Vinson issued a stay on his earlier ruling that the law could not be enforced. In doing so, he sent a clear message to the Obama administration: Appeal my decision to a higher court or stop implementing the law.

When Judge Vinson ruled on Jan. 31 that the health-care law was unconstitutional, the administration followed up by filing a motion for clarification rather than filing an official appeal. Vinson’s ruling criticized the administration for that action.

Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2011/03/03/judge-who-declared-obamacare-unconstitutional-sends-message-to-white-house-with-second-ruling/#ixzz1FeyZpjZ2

Sunday, February 6 is the 100th Birthday anniversary of President Ronald Reagan, my personal favorite of 20th Century Presidents and the man that every aspiring national candidate compares themselves to if they have any realistic hope of one day occupying the Oval Office.

Reagan was known for his sunny disposition and unfailing optimism and, as an admirer of Winston Churchill, he realized the importance of the spoken word to uplift and to inspire a nation.

I still miss President Reagan and it is one of my most deeply held hopes that a Republican candidate emerges during the upcoming primary season who will put on President Reagan’s mantle and lead the country back to it’s former greatness.  He holds an immensly important place in American history for his many significant accomplishments in office and one of his appointments to the Federal bench just ruled that Obamacare’s individual mandate is un-Constitutional. 

Thank you, Mr. President and Happy 100th Birthday!

~~John Cronin~~

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Ronald Reagan

At the end of his two terms in office, Ronald Reagan viewed with satisfaction the achievements of his innovative program known as the Reagan Revolution, which aimed to reinvigorate the American people and reduce their reliance upon Government. He felt he had fulfilled his campaign pledge of 1980 to restore “the great, confident roar of American progress and growth and optimism.”

On February 6, 1911, Ronald Wilson Reagan was born to Nelle and John Reagan in Tampico, Illinois. He attended high school in nearby Dixon and then worked his way through Eureka College. There, he studied economics and sociology, played on the football team, and acted in school plays. Upon graduation, he became a radio sports announcer. A screen test in 1937 won him a contract in Hollywood. During the next two decades he appeared in 53 films.

From his first marriage to actress Jane Wyman, he had two children, Maureen and Michael. Maureen passed away in 2001. In 1952 he married Nancy Davis, who was also an actress, and they had two children, Patricia Ann and Ronald Prescott.

As president of the Screen Actors Guild, Reagan became embroiled in disputes over the issue of Communism in the film industry; his political views shifted from liberal to conservative. He toured the country as a television host, becoming a spokesman for conservatism. In 1966 he was elected Governor of California by a margin of a million votes; he was re-elected in 1970.

Ronald Reagan won the Republican Presidential nomination in 1980 and chose as his running mate former Texas Congressman and United Nations Ambassador George Bush. Voters troubled by inflation and by the year-long confinement of Americans in Iran swept the Republican ticket into office. Reagan won 489 electoral votes to 49 for President Jimmy Carter.

On January 20, 1981, Reagan took office. Only 69 days later he was shot by a would-be assassin, but quickly recovered and returned to duty. His grace and wit during the dangerous incident caused his popularity to soar.

Dealing skillfully with Congress, Reagan obtained legislation to stimulate economic growth, curb inflation, increase employment, and strengthen national defense. He embarked upon a course of cutting taxes and Government expenditures, refusing to deviate from it when the strengthening of defense forces led to a large deficit.

A renewal of national self-confidence by 1984 helped Reagan and Bush win a second term with an unprecedented number of electoral votes. Their victory turned away Democratic challengers Walter F. Mondale and Geraldine Ferraro.

In 1986 Reagan obtained an overhaul of the income tax code, which eliminated many deductions and exempted millions of people with low incomes. At the end of his administration, the Nation was enjoying its longest recorded period of peacetime prosperity without recession or depression.

Read more @…..http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/ronaldreagan