Train Wreck –Image: Net Right Daily
(CNS) Support for ObamaCare has hit the lowest level since the President’s chief legislative accomplishment was enacted into law by a Democrat controlled Congress during Obama’s first term.
Overall just 35% have a favorable view of ObamaCare according to a Kaiser Health Tracking Poll taken this month.
(CVBT) The number of people in California making new jobless claims was 24,303 in the week ending 13 April according to the U.S. Dept of Labor.
On the 05 April, I wrote here the number of people not participating in the labor force across the nation continues to skyrocket to a record 90 million during Obama’s Watch–the labor force participation rate plunged to 63.3% the lowest level since 1979 when another Democrat, Jimmy Carter occupied the White House.
Related: Gloomy Prospects: Politicians Splurge and Economy Sputters
Dumb-O-Crats
(Twitchy) In a new resolution introduced by Rep Barbara Lee (D-CA) and a dozen other Dumb-O-Crats claim the results of climate change is hurting Women more than Men and are may drive poor Women to transactional sex for survival.
Obama & Cabinet Praying About Hurricane Sandy Photo-Op –Image: Musica Cristiana TV/Facebook
(WSJ) Flashback: Remember when Obama said at FEMA ahead of Hurricane Sandy:
“My message to the governors as well as the mayors, is anything they need we will be there and we’re going to cut through red tape, we’re not going to get bogged down with a lot of rules. We want to make sure that we are anticipating and leaning forward into making sure that we’ve got the best possible response to what is going to be a big and messy system.”
Subsequent to Obama’s Hurricane Sandy photo-ops and the departure of the media from devastated areas tens of thousands still are homeless now some 6 months later, the region is dealing with a slow and frustrating recovery. Insurance companies and the federal government have not made anticipated payments despite all of Obama’s assurances when visiting the area one month ahead of last years elections with cameras rolling.
H/T: Lana Wong
(WND) According to a pair of recent polls, for the first time since 9/11, Americans are more fearful their government will abuse constitutional liberties than fail to keep Americans safe.
Even in the wake of the Boston Marathon Jihad Bombings in which a pair of Islamic radicals are accused of planting explosive devices which claimed the lives of three and wounded 180 people–the polls suggest Americans are hesitant to give up any further freedoms in exchange for promises of security.
In a FOX News national survey of 619 registered voters the day after the Boston Jihad Bombings, despite the tragic event, those interviewed responded very differently than following 9/11
For the first time since a similar question was asked in May, 2001 more Americans answered “No” to the question: “Would you be willing to give up some of your personal freedom on order to reduce the threat of terrorism?”
Of those surveyed on the 16 April, 2013 45% answered “No” to the question compared to 43% answering “Yes” –following the 9/11 Islamic Jihad Terrorist attacks, the numbers flipped dramatically to 71% agreeing to sacrifice personal freedom to reduce the threat of terrorism.
The FOX News survey was unique as it also broke the respondents down by political affiliation:
H/T: Drudge
3D Birthday Balloons in 3D Max –Polygon Blog
(National Review) Speaking on the House floor on Thursday, Loony Liberal Lefty Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) stood up for some most important ‘victims’ of Congressional gridlock, Children’s Birthday Parties and Comedians.
Discussing a bill to continue the federal government’s sales from the Natl Helium Reserve Johnson said, “…Imagine Mr Speaker, a world without balloons.”
Today, according to The Wall Street Journal the House of Representatives on a vote of 394-1 passed legislation to stop the closure of the Texas based Federal Helium Reserve which contains a 1/3 of the worlds helium supply.
The Federal Helium Reserve was created after World War 1 when we imagined a world where blimps would be the future of air travel and vital to our national security.
Its good that Congress before their recess next week took care of this impending crisis, what would happen to our nation without federal supplies of helium to fill all of those blimps that our nations commerce and commercial passenger aviation relies.
Girl Born in Wake of 2008 Sichuan Quake Dies in Another –Shanghaiist
(China Smack) At 8:02 am Saturday, 20 April in Lushan County of Ya’an City, Sichuan Province a 7.0 magnitude quake struck reportedly resulting in the deaths of 196 with 21 still missing.
One of the victims of Saturday’s quake was 4 year old Wen Yanxia, born on the 13 May, 2008 following the Wenchun Quake which had claimed 80,000+ people more than 19,000+ of them were children many of those when their school buildings collapsed.
Related: China Quake Diary: A Long Journey With Surprising End
72 Virgins Waiting –Conservative Political Cartoons Daily
Michelle Malkin, Winner Breitbart’s Excellence in Journalism Award
Obama’s Watch: Total U.S. Debt to GDP 105% –Zero Hedge