Make no mistake that 27 year old Joshua Tabor of Yelm, Washington will never be nominated for the Father of the Year Award. Tabor is being charged with assault for allegedly beat his 4 year old daughter before holding her head under water Sunday night in the family’s kitchen sink.

Why did he do this to his daughter? Because the 4 year old refused to recite her ABC’s. Good grief.

Tabor reportedly told a police officer that he and his girlfriend “held her down on the counter and submerged her head into the water three or four times until the water came around her forehead and jawline,” according to the newspaper.

The suspect said he punished the girl for “refusing to say her letters.”

Tabor, a soldier at the Lewis-McChord base in Tacoma, Wash., has been charged with second-degree assault of a child and is set to appear in court Feb. 16.

According to court records as reported at The News Tribune:

Yelm police responded to a disturbance Sunday night after Tabor’s girlfriend reported that Tabor, a Joint Base Lewis-McChord soldier, “was irate, intoxicated and walking around the neighborhood with his Kevlar helmet threatening to break windows.”

Tabor’s girlfriend told Yelm police that Tabor beats his 4-year-old daughter and that the child’s back was covered in bruises. The girlfriend reported that the 4-year-old had locked herself in a closet because she was afraid of her father.

The girlfriend also reported that when the child wets herself, Tabor “makes her sit in the urine-soaked clothes” until he gives her permission to change.

The girl spoke to a Yelm officer, and he observed that she “had severe bruising on her entire back,” along with scratch marks and bruising on her neck, throat, chin, arms, legs and buttocks.

She “was asked how she got the bruises and she replied ‘Daddy did it.’” (snip)

In his last hours, Jackson was given propofol, a powerful anesthetic, at a level equivalent to what would be used in “major surgery” and in a manner that did not live up to medical standards, according to the autopsy report released by the coroner’s office yesterday.

This court case has all the makings of a Three Ring Circus. Sure justice must be served; however, this is a reminder to the media that there are numerous other cases out there that need your attention rather than this spectacle.

Dr. Conrad Murray, accused of giving Jackson a fatal dose of an anesthetic to help him sleep, appeared in court in a gray suit and burgundy tie as Jackson’s father Joe, mother Katherine, and siblings LaToya, Jermaine, Tito, Jackie and Randy watched from courtroom seats behind prosecutors.

Neither Murray nor the Jacksons showed much emotion as the six-foot-five Murray entered his plea through his attorney Ed Chernoff, but as he emerged from court, Joe Jackson declared, “My son was murdered.”

Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Keith L. Schwartz set bail for Conrad Murray at $75,000 and forbade Murray from prescribing heavy sedatives.

Michael Jackson Doctor, Conrad Murray, May Lose MD License in Wake of Manslaughter Charge

Nevertheless, the case could have been worse, noted defense attorney and former Jackson lawyer Mark Geragos told “Good Morning America.” Murray could have easily faced more severe charges that could have sent him to prison for life, Geragos said.

“I think that Dr. Murray caught a break when they did not file second-degree, what’s called implied malice murder,” he said.

Over the weekend at the Tea Party Convention in Nashville, TN keynote speaker Sarah Palin asked the audience and America … “How’s that hope-y, change-y stuff working out for you?” According to the most recent polling, not well.

A new Marist College poll is out and it is more terrible news for President Barack Obama. 47% of American voters disapprove of the President’s handling of his job as compared to 44% approve.

The full polling cross tabs can be found HERE.

Obviously Republican and Democrat support of Barack Obama is polarised; however, it is the Independent vote, the individual that does not belong to either party that is the real story in this and all polls lately. They are running from Obama and his liberal policies as fast as they can. They are obviously disappointed in the change that Obama has brought to Washington, DC. Obama has only a 29% job approval among Independents.

Perhaps, particularly concerning for Mr. Obama is the drop in support among Independents. For the first time since taking office, a majority of Independents — 57% — disapproves of how he is doing in the role. 29% approve, and 14% are unsure.

Independent voters see Pres. Obama in a negative light by a nearly 2-1 margin.

Independent voters see Pres. Obama in a negative light by a nearly 2-1 margin, according to a new Marist College survey, while almost half of voters say he has failed to meet their expectations.

The poll, conducted Feb. 1-3, showed just 44% of registered voters approving of Obama’s job as president. 47% disapprove. But among indie voters, Obama’s approval rating sits at a terrible 29%, while his disapproval rating is at 57%.

Obama’s 44% job approval rating is the lowest he has scored in any non-internet poll since moving into the WH, according to a review of data compiled by Pollster.com.

And while GOPers strive to avoid attacking Obama personally, for fear of offending voters who see him in a favorable light personally, even that aura of invincibility is wearing off. Independent voters view Obama negatively, too, by a 39% favorable to 52% unfavorable margin. All registered voters still see Obama favorably by a 50%-44% margin, but that’s down 5 points in just 2 months.

To many Obama has turned out to be a great disappointment as President.

47% of registered voters nationwide report President Obama has fallen below their expectations. 42% say he has met their expectations while just 7% think he has exceeded them. Slightly more members of the electorate currently think the president has let them down compared with Marist’s December survey. …

57% of Democrats report the president has met their expectations while 65% of Republicans see him as falling short. While these proportions are little changed from December, Independents’ impressions of the president have slipped. 53% of Independents report Mr. Obama has not risen to the occasion. This compares with 43% who thought he had fallen below their expectations in Marist’s December survey.

Maybe it one of the millions of people who are disappointed with President Obama and not to impressed by his “hopey-changey” campaign promises. The speculation continues as to who has a wit and a sense of humor to do such an act. As Powerline adds, it is a questioned being pondered by more and more Americans every day.

Hat Tip: Breitbart TV

Unemployment up, budget deficits up, government spending up … Barack Hussein Obama’s poll numbers down!

For our readers in Canada, here is the ad that Dana is referring to.  Don’t worry thought, you did not miss all that much. Although it is rather intriguing that late night talk show rivals would appear on the same ad together.

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His aides released a statement saying that he died shortly after 1 p.m. today at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, a suburb of Washington, D.C. Mr. Murtha had been placed in intensive care last week after complications from gallbladder surgery, his staff said then.

Although we agreed with very little of Murtha’s policies,  political agenda or comments he made toward Marines, this is not neither the time or place to discuss. We wish his family our condolences on their loss and wish John Murtha the peace of the Lord.

The Washington Post had a nice eulogy regarding the accomplishments in Murtha’s life not related to politics.

John Patrick Murtha Jr. was born June 17, 1932, in New Martinsville, W.Va., and raised in Westmoreland County, Pa. He long credited the resilient women in his family, including his mother, as key to his success in life. His father, an alcoholic, died early. Murtha said he didn’t drink for that reason, and despite the many political fundraisers where a congressman is either honored guest or host, Murtha was known for making an early appearance and an early departure.

He entered the Marine Corps in 1952, during the Korean War period, and served until 1955. He returned to Johnstown to run the family carwash and finish his undergraduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1962, and he joined the Marine Corps Reserve. During the Vietnam conflict, he volunteered for combat and served near Da Nang in 1966 and 1967.

In 1955, he married Joyce Bell. She survives, along with their daughter, Donna Murtha ; twin sons, Pat Murtha and John M. Murtha ; and three grandchildren.

The sudden and untimely death of Congressman Murtha could cause the health care bill to be more difficult to pass as well as a political fight will ensue to fill the seat held by the late John Murtha. Republicans are sure to target the seat in an effort to win back the House in 2010.

What else can I get wrong?

President Barack Obama once again finds himself on the wrong side of history.Talk about the un-Midas touch. Everything this guy touches lately goes to pot. In a pre-Super Bowl game interview with Katie Couric Barack Obama picked the Colts over the Saints. Obama actually did not side with New Orleans? Hmm … imagine if GWB opening went against the City of New Orleans what the MSM would have done.

One wonders whrther they want The One any where near them, he is worse than being on the cover of Sports Illustrated these days. Do Democrats really want Obama camapigning for him with his recent track record of losses? Do so at your own rick.

President Barack Obama says the Indianapolis Colts “have to be favored” in the Super Bowl, even though he has a “soft spot” for the New Orleans Saints.

Obama’s Super Bowl prediction was based on his opinion that the Colts have “perhaps the best quarterback in history.”

“Peyton Manning is unbelievable,” the president told CBS’ Katie Couric during a live pre-game interview.

As we all know, the Saints beat the Colts 31 - 17 last night in Super Bowl XLIV. This follows a long line of other great predisctions, campaigns and sides of issues that Barack Hussein Obama has been on the wrong side of …

Olympic Games to Chicago, Global Warming Conference in Copenhagen, Gov. race in NJ won by Republicans, Gov. race in VA won by Republicans, Massachusetts Senate Race won by Republican Scott Brown, Cap & Trade, Obamacare, etc.

Obama still playing games with Americans health care

President Barack Hussein Obama stated in an interview with Katie Couric stated that he wanted to meet with Republicans to discuss health care reform. Oh, and the meeting would be televised and Obama looked forward to hearing Republican ideas.

President Barack Obama is planning to host a televised meeting with Republican and Democratic congressional leaders on health care reform.

The Feb. 25 meeting is an attempt to reach across the aisle but not a signal that the president plans to start over, as Republicans have demanded, a White House official said.

“I want to come back [after the Presidents Day congressional recess] and have a large meeting — Republicans and Democrats — to go through, systematically, all the best ideas that are out there and move it forward,” Obama said in an interview with Katie Couric during CBS’s Super Bowl pre-game show Sunday.

My what a difference the election of Republican Senator from Massachusetts Scott Brown makes. Does anyone think that this “so-called” bi-partisan meeting would be occurring if Dems had not lost the filibuster-proof majority?

Want a road map to health care … START FROM SCRATCH! Actually, Americans want the focus taken off health care and put on jobs. Americans do not trust the Presidents plan to lower costs.

Obama looks to get ideas from Republicans; however, I have one question to the President … I thought you said you were including them all along? You stated it was the Republicans that were being the Party of “No”. So in the end, President Obama lied to the public and never included the Republicans in any of the discussions, otherwise why would he need to now?

Obama said he wants to “look at the Republican ideas that are out there.”

“If we can go, step by step, through a series of these issues and arrive at some agreements, then, procedurally, there’s no reason why we can’t do it a lot faster the process took last year,” he said.

A note to Republicans, the American poeple do not want the health care system overhauled, we want it tweaked and fixes made where they are needed. Just say no to Obamacare.

Red State is spot on as to what President Obama wants Republicans to do when he is asking to meet suddenly to discuss health care in their post, ‘The 19 Televised Pleadings by Obama to the GOP on Health Care.’ This has nothing to do with bi-partisan health care, it has everything to do with dragging Republicans down to the poll levels that Democrats have with the American public with their unpopular legislation.

1) Please won’t you help us spend $2.5 trillion we don’t have?

2) Please won’t you join us in enraging the independent voters and your base?

3) Please won’t you believe that if I will agree with any of your policies, I can get Senator Reid and the Speaker to enact it? (snipped, read the rest)

Beware Republicans and American public … As referenced by Blue Crab Boulevard, this is a trap and an ambush. The Republicans are about to walk into The Little Big Horn or I refer to it as Christians led into the Roman Colosseum.This is a photo-op ploy and a politicization of the health care debate.

In other words, join Obama in the televised auto de fe, but he will do what he intends regardless.

Republicans would be crazy to rise to this bait. A big photo-op for Obama with zero chance for any meaningful changes to a bill that steals liberty from American citizens. Kill the bill(s) and start over from scratch.

Do not walk into this, Republicans. Standing strong against this abomination has worked so far and the American public is grateful. (Need proof? Look to Massachusetts, Virginia and New Jersey.)

Republicans know that “We the People” do not want Obamacare renovated … we want any form of health care to start from scratch. Stick to your guns Republicans otherwise you will not take over the House or Senate in November. Instead, you will be looked upon the same as the Democrats who cared nothing of the will of the People.
Republicans, go against the will of the people and you are no different than Democrats.

Hat Tip: The Founding Bloggers

Note to the left: You can read the writing on the hand, or the writing on the wall. Take your pick.

The LEFT is in the midst once again of a delusional meltdown of SPDS (Sarah Palin Delusional Syndrome) compounded by complications of TPDS (Tea Party Delusional Syndrome). This should have been more predicable than the season onset of the flu as Sarah Palin did the Key Note speech this weekend in Nashville, TN for the Tea Party Convention.

During the speech Palin gave some advice to Tea Party folks in attendance and Americans across the country, don’t get bogged down in the small stuff, think big. This noise from the LEFT is less than small stuff, it’s ridiculous.

“Each of us here is living proof that you don’t need a title to make a difference,” said Palin. “Let us not get bogged down in the small squabbles. Let us move on to the big ideas. To do so would be a fitting tribute to Ronald Reagan.”

The folly and hypocrisy of the LEFT knows no bounds.

When I first heard the story of crib notes I thought did she have a piece of paper, a 3×5 card to remember phrases, etc. Of course we should have known better as it came from the sleuths at the Huffington Post. FIVE WORDS ON ONE’s HAND???!!! That’s it? You would dare compare a teleprompter reading President to 5 words on one’s hand?

This is how desperate the LEFT has become. This is how much of a threat that Sarah Palin and the Tea Party movement is to the LEFT that they will stop at nothing, no matter how ridiculous to try and smear some one and as Michelle Malkin states, try and change the subject. Obama uses a teleprompter, complete with sections that tell him to smile, look concerned and pander to the American people.

The RIGHT side of the Blogosphere is breaking stories like the ACORN scandal, Climate-gate fraud, Rather-gate, and so much more … the LEFT has Hand Jive.

A note to the LEFT … You do know that this hissy fit that you threw over the weekend will back fire on you? Writing on your hand will now catch on and become part of Americana. Wait, look … The Gateway Pundit already has a new pic of Sarah Paling campaigning for Rick Perry in Texas with “Hi Mom” written on her hand. See picture of Sarah Palin HERE.

Another note to the LEFT … Please stop embarrassing yourself.

Hey RFK Jr, how’s that Global Warmy thing working out for you this weekend with Snowmageddon?

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The text is as follows and is hardly is anything that Planned Parenthood should have attempted to block from being seen or heard.

PAM TEBOW: I call him my miracle baby. He almost didn’t make it into this world. I remember so many times when I almost lost him. It was so hard. Well he’s all grown up now, and I still worry about his health. Everybody treats him like he’s different, but to me, he’s just my baby. He’s my Timmy, and I love him.

TIM TEBOW: Thanks mom. Love you too.

The following is the commercial that run during the Super Bowl. Pam Tebow shares her story …

Sadly, the liberal media cannot even be honest with their analysis of the commercial. As Powerline states, the AP’s sees what isn’t there.

The New Orleans Saints have won Super Bowl XLIV over the Indianapolis Colts 31-17. It is the first Super Bowl win in the teams history. After a history of futility the Saints are the Aints never more.

After falling behind Peyton Manning and the Colts 10-0, the Saints went on to outscore the Cots 31 to 7 over the remainder of the game and equal the largest come from behind victory  in Super Bowl history. With the game in the balance and the Saints leading by 7 in the 4th quarter, New Orleans Tracy Porter’s intercepted a Peyton Manning pass and raced 74 yards for a game clinching touchdown.

Congratulation to the city of New Orleans, God only knows the city needed a great victory like this. After 42 years of Saints futility … the New Orleans Saints are Super Bowl Champions.

I can’t even imagine what Bourbon Street will be like tonight.

Let me also say that The Who put on a fantastic half time performance.

UPDATE I: President Barack Obama once again is the kiss of death. Earlier today Barack Obama picked the Indianapolis Colts over the New Orleans Saints to win the Super Bowl.Just like in Virginia, New Jersey and Massachusetts … add Indy to the list of the Obama un-Midas touch.

President Barack Obama said Sunday that the Indianapolis Colts “have to be favored” in the Super Bowl, even though he has a “soft spot” for the New Orleans Saints.

Obama’s Super Bowl prediction was based on his opinion that the Colts have “perhaps the best quarterback in history.”

“Peyton Manning is unbelievable,” the president told CBS’ Katie Couric during a live pregame interview.

From Judith Apter Klinghoffer at History News Network via The Gateway Pundit comes a possible explanation, today on ‘Meet the Press,’ Alan Greenspan confirmed that Team Obama has been cooking the books.

We all blinked furiously when we read the government’s  claim that the number of unemployed rose in January by 20,000 but the unemployment rate fell from 10% to 9.7%. Somebody has obviously been cooking the numbers in a most ingenious manner. On Meet the press, Alan Greenspan  explains the absurdity thus:

MR. GREGORY: Dr. Greenspan, one more question about jobs. So you think that unemployment rate goes up again before it comes down?

MR. GREENSPAN: I’m not sure. One of the reasons is the official data on unemployment is a sample and it fluctuates, and–as we observed in, in the January report. If you literally took it seriously as to the exact numbers, there were 784,000 job increase in January. Now, that didn’t happen. And so that what we can expect is a backing and filling. I think we’re going to stay at approximately the 9 to 10 percent level here for a goodly part of the rest of this year with the sole exception of that period when they start to hire a very large number of census workers. Remember, this is the decennial census.

MR. GREGORY: Right.

MR. GREENSPAN: And that’s going to have some positive effect. But it’s very difficult to make the case that unemployment is coming down anytime soon.

While in Nashville, TN at the Tea Party Convention, Sarah Palin told Fox News that she would be willing to take on Barack Obama in 2012.

Sarah Palin has President Obama in her sights, telling FoxNews.com she “would be willing” to challenge him in the 2012 presidential race.

Sarah Palin has President Obama in her sights, telling FoxNews.com she “would be willing” to challenge him in the 2012 presidential race.

The former Alaska governor, in an interview Saturday on the sidelines of the National Tea Party Convention in Nashville, said President Obama’s “lack of experience” has held him back his first year in office and that she would put her credentials up against his any day.

“I would be willing to if I believe that it’s right for the country,” Palin said when asked if she would run for president in 2012.

She qualified the statement, adding that she sees “many” other potential candidates who are “in as strong or stronger position than I am to take on the White House and if they’re in a better position than I in three years, I’ll support them.”

However, the former GOP vice presidential nominee told ‘Fox News Sunday’: “I won’t close the door that perhaps could be open for me in the future.”

PALIN: I won’t close the door that perhaps could be open for me in the future. I don’t want any American to ever close the door in their personal or their professional lives and put themselves in a box and say, heck, yes I’m going to do that. Or, no way I’m not going to do that, when we don’t know what the future holds.

WALLACE: There’s a report this weekend that you are now getting daily e-mail briefings on domestic and foreign policy issues from a group of top advisors in Washington, D.C.
How come?

PALIN: Ever since our PAC was formed, we have had good people contributing. Some — many volunteers, I guess you would call them advisors, yes, firing away e-mails to me every morning saying, this is what’s happened in Washington overnight. You need to be aware of this. Good. It’s great. It’s helpful.

WALLACE: Do you — isn’t that the move of somebody who is thinking about running for president?

This morning there was a massive explosion at an energy plant in Middletown, Ct. on the Connecticut River. The explosion occurred just before 11:30 am at the Kleen Energy plant on River Road. According to early reports from the Hartford Current, there were two confirmed deaths and more than 100 people injured. One witness to the explosion stated, “There are bodies everywhere.”

Initial reports from officials are saying that explosion caused by gas leak. The explosion was felt as far away as 15 miles.

More pics seen here

Pictures can be seen HERE.

Early reports were that a natural gas leak could have caused a devastating explosion Sunday morning that killed two and injured as many as 100 at a power plant being built south of the city on the Connecticut River.

Homeowners more than 10 miles away said the 11 a.m. explosion at the Kleen Energy Systems power plant on River Road created a shock wave so intense they mistakenly thought the central part of the state had experienced an earth quake.

Medical rescue personnel said two were dead at the site and, of 100 so injured, four were in critical condition.

“There are bodies everywhere,” a witness said. Another witness said many victims may be buried in rubble.

Video below from WTNH, Feb. 7, 2010 via The Raw Story.

Acording to Eyewitness News 3  WFSB, Gov. Jodi Rell activated the Emergency Operations Center after police said at least two were killed after an explosion at the Kleen Energy plant in Middletown.

The Deputy Fire Marshall in Middletown said one side of the building had collapsed. There are reports of people trapped under metal, concrete and steel and a search and rescue operation is underway. On Sunday afternoon, Gov. Jodi Rell approved the use of the urban search and rescue team to assist in the search and rescue operations.

St. Francis and Yale-New Haven Hospitals were on disaster standby to take in injured people from the scene. Surrounding states have also offered their help to assist in the rescue operations.

Fire departments from around the area are responding. Fire officials said it took more than an hour to put out the fire that was caused by the explosion.

Our hearts and prayers are with the families of the deceased and injured.

UPDATE I: The Kleen Energy building, currently under construction as a natural gas and oil plant.

Because the story is so new, details still are sketchy. Some reports say at least 300 people were in the Kleen Energy building, currently under construction as a natural gas and oil plant. The explosion occurred at roughly 11:30 A.M. local time.

UPDATE II: According to WTNH, at least 250 were injured. Two were dead and four were critically injured.

UPDATE II: Mayor Says that 5 dead and 12 injured

The Middletown, Connecticut mayor’s office is now saying at least 5 people are known dead in a Connecticut power plant explosion.