Obama Orders New Plan to Diversify the Workforce … How Come He Can’t Diversify his Vacation to Martha’s Vineyard?

Let’s put more rules and restrictions on the economy in a recession …

UNBELIEVABLE … the US unemployment rate is at 9.1% and Barack Obama signed an executive order directing federal officials to develop a government-wide diversity strategy in 90 days and then they have 120 days to implement the program. How much more can this President screw with jobs and have an adverse affect on the economy?

The three-page order released Thursday directs the head of the Office of Personnel Management, a deputy director at the Office of Management and Budget and two other agencies to develop the strategy within 90 days. Agencies then have 120 days to implement it. An Office of Personnel Management report says that in fiscal year 2010, the federal workforce was 66.2 percent white, 17.7 percent black, 8 percent Hispanic, 5.6 percent Asian/Pacific Islander, 1.8 percent Native American. It was 56.1 percent male.

The executive order can be read HERE.

Just curious, while Barack Obama and the first family provide their shared sacrifice in Martha’s Vineyard, does that local picked by Obama have a diversity make up of “66.2% white, 17.7% black, 8% Hispanic, 5.6% Asian/Pacific Islander, 1.8% Native American”? Hmm? Why is it that Obama does not pick a vacation spot that is not more diverse? If he is so concerned with diversity, why would he not want to vacation in a location that would be the same? Maybe, Barack could pass an order to make Martha’s Vineyard more diverse, but then he would not be able to show everyone his total and complete hypocrisy.

So if the Obamas go with the cheese and the chicken we’re at $53 before dessert, tax, tip and booze. Now, looks like it’s bring-your-own-drinks with a corkage fee of $10. So if we assume $10 for a drink, $10 for dessert – you know they’re both having dessert – a 6.25 percent Massachusetts restaurant tax, and a 20 percent tip, we’re at $93 each, or $186 for the couple.

The average weekly Social Security check for a retired worker is about $274. Just saying.

West Memphis Three Set Free After 18 Years in Prison … After Pleading Guilty to First Degree Murder Charges

The WEST MEMPHIS THREE, Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley, set free and released today after pleading guilty to first degree murder in the death of three 8 year olds in West Memphis. Following their admissions of guilt, the three were sentenced to time served. Echols, Misskelley, and Baldwin were convicted in 1993 of murdering and mutilating the bodies of Michael Moore, Stevie Branch  and Christopher Byers. However, the WM3 took the “Alford plea” in which they could continue to claim their innocence but pleaded guilty in exchange for an 18-year sentence and credit for time served.

All members of the West Memphis Three were released today after pleading guilty to first-degree murder charges in the 1993 deaths of three West Memphis 8-year-olds.

Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley stood before Circuit Court Judge David Laser and entered the guilty pleas while maintaining their innocence in the case. Echols and Baldwin pleaded guilty to three counts of first-degree murder. Misskelley pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder.

They were given credit for time served and a 10-year suspended sentence for their pleas in an agreement with prosecutors.

However, before you jump on the Johnny Depp and Eddie Vedder band wagon that that the three were innocent of any crimes, one best look at some of the great investigative work done by crime blogger, Blink on Crime. Sure there were screw ups, but there was also more than what the WM3 and their mouth pieces are saying.  More at Blink on Crime including the previous investigative work regarding the murder case of the West Memphis Three, HERE and HERE.

One thing that would need to be considered, if the defense had such a strong case, if the evidence and DNA was so tainted, if there were so many errors committed by law enforcement in the investigation, if there were witnesses who’s stories changed, if the West Memphis Three were so innocent and had all these things going for them, why did they plead GUILTY TO MURDER?

Sadly, in the end it would not appear to be justice for Michael Moore, Stevie Branch  and Christopher Byers. It was a reduction of risk for the WM3 to get out of prison and a money decision by the State. This was not justice … it was risk management on both sides.

The Hypocrite in Chief: More Michelle Obama Sacrifice … Shows Up to Martha’s Vineyard with First Kids on Separate Plane at Tax Payer’s Expense

KING and QUEEN OBAMA … The hypocrite in Chief and his wife rack up more debt for the American tax payers.

As millions of Americans are out of work, thousands of desperate individuals line up for a job fair, more Americans file for first time unemployment claims,  and the national debt is out of control, but … the completely out of touch President and first lady, Barack and Michelle Obama, show up to Martha’sVineyard on separate planes at an additional cost to American tax payers.

Michelle Obama and President Obama traveled to Martha’s Vineyard just hours apart, costing taxpayers thousands in additional expenses so she could have just a bit of extra vacation time.

Mrs. Obama and her daughters arrived just before 2 pm Thursday on a U.S. government jet, according to the Martha’s Vineyard Times, which got its information from the local airport. The first lady’s office has been silent on her travel. President Obama arrived in the evening along with the family dog Bo.

WHAT IS WRONG WITH THESE PEOPLE? America is suffering, Obama talks about sacrifice and yet he and Michelle sacrifice nothing? Why would Michelle Obama and kids need top take a separate flight? Michelle Obama’s solo trip included a flight on a specially designed military aircraft she took instead of Air Force One, any extra staff and Secret Service that had to be enlisted to go with her. She also would also have had her own motorcade from the airport to her vacation residence further inconveniencing others on the Vineyard. Imagine America, Michelle’s sacrifice would have been having to slum it on Air Force One. As Weasel Zippers states, “must be nice”.

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The Burger King Character is Out … Add One More the the Obama Unemployment List

MAYBE ITS NOT GOOD TO BE KING …

The creepy Burger King character is the latest victim of the difficult economic times. The Burger King has been kicked to the curb and has lost his crown. Honestly, I never understood the ‘Burger King” character as I thought it was so damn creepy and scary for children that they would run screaming to McDonald’s telling mommy to step on the gas and head for the Golden Arches.

The Burger King is now Unemployed

In the first of many steps to reinvent itself over the next year, the struggling fast-feeder Friday will announce that it’s dethroning the creepy King character — and other wacky, teen-targeting stuff — and refocusing on a customer it had all but forgotten: Mom.

In a new ad campaign set to air this weekend, Burger King will nationally roll out the California Whopper on Monday, made with what’s arguably the gastronomic trend of 2011: guacamole. In a serious image twist, the entire commercial shows only the sights and sounds of the fresh ingredients being washed, sliced and diced. There are no words, just pulsating music.

I don’t think the answer is to get rid of the King, just the look of the one you presently have. Maybe they can hire some one who may be in need of a job in 2012? Heck, there is no time like the present, hire him now so maybe he can leave office sooner and do a favor for America.

Just yesterday, the new jobless claims increased to 408,000 … add the Burger King to that list next week. Of course there is one more King we would like to add to the unemployment rolls in 2012.

Daily Commentary – Friday, August 19, 2011 – Texas Governor Rick Perry – Will He Run?

• Texas Governor Rick Perry – Will He Run? He he is and he has risen to #1 in the Rasmussen poll.

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