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		<title>Tony Katz talks about the Harvard Study on FOX</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2011 16:32:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tony Katz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Independence Day, Tony joined the team at FOX and Friends to talk about a new Harvard study that tries to marginalize Republicans and conservatives by claiming that 4th of July celebrations turn kids into Republicans. As Tony points out, there are worse things.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On Independence Day, Tony joined the team at FOX and Friends to talk about a new Harvard study that tries to marginalize Republicans and conservatives by claiming that 4th of July celebrations turn kids into Republicans.  As Tony points out, there are worse things.</p>
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		<title>Talking about Obama and the debt with Ed Morrissey and Noel Sheppard</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:43:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tony Katz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As many of you know, I host a weekly show on PJTV called The Conversation with Tony Katz.  My scheduled guests this week were Hot Air&#8216;s Ed Morrissey, Newsbusters&#8216; Noel Sheppard and comic/blogger Stephen Kruiser.  How fortunate that on my way into the studio, I found out that President Obama was having a press conference that [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As many of you know, I host a weekly show on PJTV called The Conversation with Tony Katz.  My scheduled guests this week were <a href="http://hotair.com">Hot Air</a>&#8216;s Ed Morrissey, <a href="http://newsbusters.org">Newsbusters</a>&#8216; Noel Sheppard and comic/blogger <a href="http://twitter.com/stephenkruiser">Stephen Kruiser</a>.  How fortunate that on my way into the studio, I found out that President Obama was having a press conference that morning on the debt.  Here is our analysis of the presser, and how little vetting the Obama administration does of itself.</p>
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		<title>Tony Is Talking&#8230;about Obama and winning</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:55:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tony Katz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[President Obama recently stated, when speaking about the GOP, that &#8220;They figured &#8216;if Obama fails, then we win.&#8217; Never mind that the President is speaking in the third person, I explain the truth in Obama&#8217;s statement.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>President Obama recently stated, when speaking about the GOP, that &#8220;They figured &#8216;if Obama fails, then we win.&#8217;</p>
<p>Never mind that the President is speaking in the third person, I explain the truth in Obama&#8217;s statement.</p>
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		<title>Massa, and Serving the Statists</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:44:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tony Katz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Eric Massa story continues. The story starts last week, when Massa, (D-NY) a freshman Congressman, was implicated in a potential sex scandal.  It came to light that he may have made inappropriate advances towards a male staffer.  A few days later, Massa came out with a statement saying that he would resign on the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Eric Massa story continues.</p>
<p>The story starts last week, when Massa, (D-NY) a freshman Congressman, was implicated in a potential sex scandal.  It came to light that he may have made inappropriate advances towards a male staffer.  A few days later, Massa came out with a statement saying that he would resign on the following Monday.  That yes, he uses extremely foul language in his inner office, and that the blame lies with him about it.</p>
<p>But now, a new story.  However, it&#8217;s a same old story.  Massa is a &#8220;no&#8221; vote on Forced Universal Health Care.  <a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes.xpd?year=2010&amp;person=412299" target="_blank">He has been in the past</a>, and he continues to be now. The Obama Administration has already stated, in all sorts of language, that <a href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0310/33887.html" target="_blank">they will do whatever it takes to pass their Statist agenda</a>.  Now, Massa is saying that the administration is behind this story &#8211; that the supposed &#8220;inappropriate advance&#8221; is total nonsense, and that <a href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0310/34051.html" target="_blank">House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) is guilty of leaking the story</a>, and perpetuating the myth.</p>
<p>Massa claims that it is not a string of incidents, but rather an incident.  One.  At a wedding of a Massa staffer on New Years Eve, and <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">(my word</span><span style="text-decoration: line-through;">s) of </span><span style="text-decoration: line-through;">guys being goofs</span> (as more comes out about this story, the more that &#8220;guys being goofs&#8221; <a href="http://dscriber.com/home/1331-massas-alleged-groping-snorkeling-and-how-pelosi-pulled-a-hastert.html" target="_blank">is just not the case</a>.)  Massa&#8217;s wife was not feeling well, and they both left the wedding to go back to the hotel room.  Massa then comes back to the party to sing &#8220;Auld Lang Syne.&#8221;  He dances with the bride, with a bridesmaid and then joins a table of staffers &#8211; all men, and all single (except for Massa.)  One of the staffers turns to Massa, and jokes that Massa should make his move on the bridesmaid.  Massa then, according to his account, &#8220;&#8230;grabbed the staff member sitting next to me and I said, &#8216;What I really ought to be doing is frakking you,&#8217; and then tossled the guy&#8217;s hair and left, went to my room, because I knew the party was getting to a point where I shouldn&#8217;t be there.&#8221;</p>
<p>Massa went on a radio station to explain this story:</p>
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<p>Stories are now coming out regarding run-ins with <a href="http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2010/03/08/massa_rahm_emanuel_would_sell_his_own_mother_for_votes.html" target="_blank">Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, including in the gym showers</a>.  Massa is clear in his most recent statements &#8211; the Obama Administration has launched this probe, and has made it public (and leaked it!) in order to force him out of Congress because he is voting no on their Statist prize &#8211; Forced Universal Health Care.</p>
<p>Where is the truth?  What is the fiction?  What can be believed?  Why is it happening?</p>
<p>Massa, one would think, has a long way to go in proving any legitimacy in this claim.  <a href="http://trueslant.com/level/2010/03/03/new-yorks-rep-eric-massa-announces-retirement-as-rumor-leaks-that-he-sexually-harassed-a-male-aide/" target="_blank">He already came out last week and announced that he would be resigning</a>. He mentioned some health issues (<a href="http://blogs.abcnews.com/thenote/2010/03/house-democrat-to-announce-retirement.html" target="_blank">a recurrence of cancer</a>.)  He already admitted that he owns this reality.  There is a very open and shut case that can be told about Massa.  This latest outburst could be spun as the last gasps of a dying man.  An angry, bitter, defeated and somewhat out of control man.</p>
<p>But the story is too close to the reality we already know about.  The Administration will stop at nothing to pass Healthcare.  Rahm Emanuel is known as a pit bull, with a <a href="http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/beltway-confidential/The-Rahm-Emanuel-F--k-Watch-40067097.html" target="_blank">history of obscenity-laden tirades</a> and a remarkably gruff style (<a href="http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2009/02/obama_ribs_rahm_emanuel_in_lig.html" target="_blank">even President Obama has joked about Emanuel&#8217;s profanity</a>.)  It seems to be well within the realm of possibilities that Massa has been hung out to dry by the Administration.  That Rep. Hoyer did leak the probe before it was concluded.  That there is a concentrated effort to get rid of him, so that his vote can not stop the House from passing any convoluted version of Forced Universal Healthcare they wish.</p>
<p>The Statist agenda fits this story.  Nothing can get in the way of their desired goals. The ends always justifies the means.  The possible ruiniation of a man&#8217;s career is small potatoes, especially when you consider that the administration is willing to destroy Capitalism to provide less effective health insurance to people who are already have the health insurance of their choice (all in the guise of helping others,) and throw others in jail if they don&#8217;t buy health insurance.</p>
<p>Massa is now <a href="http://www.rollcall.com/media/43921-1.html" target="_blank">reconsidering his resignation</a>.  If he does stay in the House, one has to wonder if he will reconsider the &#8220;D&#8221; after his name, as well.</p>
<p>*****NOTE*****<br />
Rep. Massa did resign, as he said he would, which is strange if his stories are true.  He then went on <a href="http://news.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474978094979" target="_blank">Glenn Beck&#8217;s show on FOXNews</a>, and proceeded to look foolish.  Michelle Malkin has done a great job in <a href="http://michellemalkin.com/2010/03/08/weapon-of-massa-distraction-cold-showers-and-hot-conspiracies/" target="_blank">exposing the past of Massa as well</a>.</p>
<p>I asked in the post, &#8220;Where is the truth?  What is the fiction?  What can be believed?&#8221;  So far, the only thing we know for sure is that Massa is one strange fellow.</p>
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		<title>There&#8217;s Something Happening Here&#8230;.</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:48:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tony Katz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There has been a whirlwind of activity within the Democrat party this week.  The party that won with such &#8220;force&#8221; in 2008.  The party that has the power, controlling the House, the Senate and the White House.  The party that was going to save us from ourselves, the party that was going to bring honesty [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There has been a whirlwind of activity within the Democrat party this week.  The party that won with such &#8220;force&#8221; in 2008.  The party that has the power, controlling the House, the Senate and the White House.  The party that was going to save us from ourselves, the party that was going to bring honesty and integrity back to Washington, D.C., the party that cared.</p>
<p>The party whose members are running away, and starting to show the wear in their armor.</p>
<p>First it was Sen. Bryan Dorgan (D-ND) who decided that <a href="http://trueslant.com/rickungar/2010/01/05/democratic-senator-byron-dorgan-will-not-seek-re-election-in-2010/" target="_blank">he won&#8217;t be seeking re-election</a>.  This is big news, as their own internal polling must show them that the GOP has a very serious shot at taking the seat.  Then, it was an even bigger blow.  Perennial president candidate, and <a href="http://www.portfolio.com/news-markets/top-5/2008/06/12/Countrywide-Loan-Scandal/" target="_blank">Countrywide Mortgage golden child</a> Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT) has decided that <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/06/AR2010010601258.html" target="_blank">he will not seek re-election</a>.</p>
<p>This, without question, is a problem for Democrats.  Two prominent leaders of the Democrat party are leaving&#8230;while they control all the power.  With Dorgan already trailing his not-even-announced challenger, and <a href="http://schiffforsenate.com/" target="_blank">Peter Schiff</a> being incredibly strong in his now used-to-be race against Dodd, how could the Democrats let this happen?  Was this a plan?  A strategy to change the balance of absolute power in Congress, so Democrats could have something to rail against (Republicans) when they can&#8217;t get their measures passed?  (It has taken them months to get this far with Forced Universal Health Care, and they control everything.  And, they still have months to go, <a href="http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2009/12/19/breaking-nelson-vote-healthcare-exchange-medicaid-payments" target="_blank">and many more members to bribe</a> and <a href="http://www.blueoregon.com/2009/04/obama-to-defazio-dont-think-were-not-keeping-score-brother.html" target="_blank">threaten</a>!)  Or, is this the case of Democrats recognizing that they had their chance, and the failed miserably.  Why should Dodd run for re-election, when he is only going to get destroyed for his role in Countrywide, and for his horrible work vis-a-vis Wall Street as Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee?  It&#8217;s not like the President&#8217;s coattails are long enough these days to help him win that re-elect with ease.  The President&#8217;s actions, both domestically and on the world stage, have seen to his continued diminished capacity.  Dorgan might be feeling the same way.  Who else in Congress might be feeling that the once-prominent power of President Obama might have been already used up?</p>
<p>Possibly, Speaker Nancy Pelosi.</p>
<p>In being confronted about <a href="http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation/story/1411315.html" target="_blank">C-SPAN&#8217;s desire to cover the health care debate from beginning to end</a>, Speaker Pelosi (D-CA) was asked about President Obama&#8217;s campaign promise to have  public access to the political process.  <a href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0110/31180.html" target="_blank">Her response was, simply put, not kind, nor respectful</a> of a man who would have the power to help with re-election campaigns.</p>
<p>Pelosi, in answering the questions, stated, <em>&#8220;There are a number of things he was for on the campaign trail&#8230;&#8221;</em></p>
<p>What does this mean?  That Obama lied during his campaign?  He lied to get elected?  He said things, but didn&#8217;t mean them?  He has gone back on promises before?  He can&#8217;t be trusted?  He&#8217;s just an everyday politician?  Speaker Pelosi doesn&#8217;t trust him?</p>
<p>Democrats leaving when they have all the power.  Alliances slowly crumbling.  A majority in turmoil.</p>
<p>There&#8217;s something happening here.  And what it is, ain&#8217;t exactly clear.</p>
<p>**Added** Now, Gov. Ritter (D-CO) has <a href="http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_14130197?source=rss" target="_blank">decided not to run for re-election</a>.  One has to ask, what will we see tomorrow?</p>
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		<dc:creator>Tony Katz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am proud to be an organizer, and the host, of  912West &#8211; A Tea Party for the West Coast.  Join us, along with thousands of other like-minded Americans, on September 12th from 3pm to 5pm in Los Angeles.  The Tea Party Movement has only just begun to take hold in America, attracting hundreds of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am proud to be an organizer, and the host, of  <a href="http://912west.org" target="_blank">912West &#8211; A Tea Party for the West Coast</a>.  Join us, along with thousands of other like-minded Americans, on September 12th from 3pm to 5pm in Los Angeles.  The Tea Party Movement has only just begun to take hold in America, attracting hundreds of thousands of Americans to it&#8217;s core principles of:</p>
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<li>Following the Constitution</li>
<li>Smaller Government</li>
<li>Free Markets with as little regulation as possible</li>
<li>Fiscal Responsibility</li>
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<p>The event is non-partisan.  Tea Parties are not about Republican vs. Democrat, or conservative vs. liberal.  The Tea Parties are about Principle, Not Party.  Everyone, regardless of their political affiliation, is welcome to join us.  There is also no cost to attend.  For more information, visit <a href="http://912west.org" target="_blank">912West.org</a>.</p>
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		<title>Seeing It For Yourself</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:45:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tony Katz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The moment exists, in all of us, when you see something, hear something, sense something, and, without being consciously aware of it, you say to yourself, yet out loud: &#8220;What the hell are they talking about?!&#8221; Such a moment has now come for millions of Americans, after the twisted editorial in USA TODAY by Speaker [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The moment exists, in all of us, when you see something, hear something, sense something, and, without being consciously aware of it, you say to yourself, yet out loud:</p>
<p>&#8220;What the hell are they talking about?!&#8221;</p>
<p>Such a moment has now come for millions of Americans, after the twisted editorial in USA TODAY by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD).</p>
<p>The editorial, entitled, &#8220;<a title="Speaker Pelosi in USA Today via TonyKatz.com" href="http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/2009/08/unamerican-attacks-cant-derail-health-care-debate-.html" target="_blank">Un-American attacks can&#8217;t derail health care debate</a>&#8221; is a hit piece at Americans who disagree with Forced Universal Health Care.  Poorly wrapped in the guise of being a primer as to why there should be Forced Universal Health Care, the editorial is an attack on everyday Americans who, of their own volition, go to town hall meetings and let their voices be heard.</p>
<p>Speaker Pelosi and Rep. Hoyer are still pushing a party line that is failing.  They state in their article, quite amazingly, that there are, &#8220;&#8230;.Americans strongly supporting health insurance reform.&#8221;  Yet a Rasmussen poll <a title="Rasmussen Poll on healthcare via TonyKatz.com" href="http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/healthcare/july_2009/53_now_oppose_congressional_health_care_reform" target="_blank">disagrees with their assessment</a>.  Also disagreeing with them is the massive attendance at the Town Halls.  It is this level of disagreement that forces the Speaker to write an editorial in USA TODAY to make their case.  If a majority of Americans agreed with the Speaker and the Majority Leader, would they have wasted their time writing the editorial in the first place?</p>
<p>The issue with the hit piece, however, is the assumption that those who disagree are Un-American.  It was just the other day that Sen. Boxer (D-CA) claimed that those who attend the town halls in disagreement are part of the &#8220;Brooks Brothers&#8221; brigade &#8211; too well dressed to be seen as serious.  Then, it was Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) who referred to those <a title="Rep. Doggett calls protestors a mob via TonyKatz.com" href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/glennthrush/0809/Doggett_calls_protesters_a_mob.html?showall" target="_blank">who disagree with him, and voice their opinions, as a mob</a>.  Then, it was Speaker Pelosi who declared that those who disagree with Forced Universal Health Care have been <a title="Speaker Pelosi and swastikas via TonyKatz.com" href="http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2009/08/05/pelosi_town_hall_protesters_are_carrying_swastikas.html" target="_blank">showing up with swastikas</a>. (To date, she has provided no proof of this claim.)  And now, the hit piece in USA TODAY.</p>
<p>Millions of Americans are forced to ask aloud, &#8220;What the hell are they talking about?&#8221;</p>
<p>If support existed for Forced Universal Health Care, it would have passed.  All of the town halls in the world could not have stopped it.  Speaker Pelosi, and her fellow Democrats, control the House, the Senate and the White House.  If they believe so strongly in it, if Americans believe so strongly in it, they could pass it right now.  Nothing can stop them.</p>
<p>So why all the histrionics?  Why the constant attacks, and foolhardy double speak?  (The Tea Party protestors are both rednecks AND members of the Brooks Brother&#8217;s Brigade?  Hey Statists,  compare your talking points, and get back to us.  OK?)</p>
<p>It&#8217;s simple: America does not want Forced Universal Health Care.  They don&#8217;t believe in government control of healthcare, and they do not believe that Congress has the best interests of the people in mind. Want proof?  We&#8217;re in the middle of a recession, and <a title="Speaker Pelosi spending spree via TonyKatz.com" href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124986067095218079.html" target="_blank">Speaker Pelosi is spending $500 million for luxury jets</a>.  The Speaker is completely out of touch, and proves it everyday.  She is out of touch regarding Forced Universal Health Care.  America is speaking loudly &#8211; and that is what bothers her (and the rest of Congress, regardless of their side of the aisle) the most.  Our &#8220;leaders&#8221; have lost the ability to control the people, as the people are starting to remember who they are.</p>
<p>Americans who have forgotten their roots are beginning to realize the history that precedes them.  They remember that Liberty and Freedom are not just words in the dictionary, but ideals that must be worked for and fought for.  They don&#8217;t believe that government is the answers to their problems.  They believe in a small government of, by and for the people.  They believe in Capitalism, and free markets.</p>
<p>And many of them have been seeing something, hearing something, sensing something, and, have become consciously aware of it.  And now they say it to their Representatives, their Senators, and the Administration, out loud:</p>
<p>&#8220;What the hell are you talking about?&#8221;</p>
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		<title>4th of July Celebration</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2009 16:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tony Katz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Come celebrate the 4th of July with some like-minded Americans this year in the Los Angeles Area. We will be gathering in Pasadena at Memorial Park from 11am to 1pm. It will be a day of music, food (bring a picnic), conversation, education and lots of laughs. We&#8217;ll have speakers talking about the greatness of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Come celebrate the 4th of July with some like-minded Americans this year in the Los Angeles Area.  We will be gathering in Pasadena at Memorial Park from 11am to 1pm.  It will be a day of music, food (bring a picnic), conversation, education and lots of laughs.  We&#8217;ll have speakers talking about the greatness of America, and what we can do to keep it going for generations to come.</p>
<p>All are invited &#8211; Libertarians, Democrats, Republicans, Conservatives, Liberals, Independents and anyone else I did not mention here.  For more information, visit the page on <a title="Facebook event on TonyKatz.com" href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=101214959904&amp;ref=ts"><strong>Facebook</strong></a>.  See you there!</p>
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