Why I am voting for Mitt Romney

I think it’s important when we vote that we understand WHY we are choosing one candidate over another.  Presidential elections are not popularity contests.  “Likeability” holds absolutely no bearing in choice for me.  I LIKE both candidates.  Barack Obama is a very good speaker, he’s very humorous, and appears to be a very likeable guy.  He may be more “likeable” to the average person than Mitt Romney.  I personally don’t appreciate his rhetoric.  I have no use for the very negative campaign he has been running, as it offers me no persepctive as to what he might do in the future to accomplish the things he failed to do during his 1st term.  Nor do I support his views regarding Big Government.

Romney is a business man.  He earned both a business and law degree from Harvard, which he earned concurrently.  He is not as comfortable with public speaking as Obama.   He has a harder time bringing his speeches out of the board room and into a more casual setting.  Makes no difference to me.  His delivery is not what I am critiquing.  I want to know what can he DO.  And at the top of my TO DO list is jobs, unemployment, economy and debt.  I’m looking for a guy who can make money, create jobs, and balance a budget.  And I don’t care if he ever appears on The View.

Mitt Romney is a high successful self-made business man, making multi-millions during his operation of Bain Capital.  By 1999, Bain Capital was on its way towards becoming one of the foremost private equity firms in the nation, having increased its number of partners from 5 to 18, with 115 employees overall, and $4 billion under its management.The firm’s average annual return on investments was 113 percent

Romney is also responsible for fiscally turning the 2002 Winter Olympics around.  Before he took the position, the event was running $379 million short of its revenue goals.  He oversaw a $1.32 billion total budget, 700 employees, and 26,000 volunteers.  Despite the initial fiscal shortfall, the Games ended up with a surplus of $100 million.  Romney donated to charity the $1.4 million in salary and severance payments he received for his three years as president and CEO, and also contributed $1 million to the Olympics.

Romney was also Govenor of Massachusetts 2003-2007.  The swearing in of Romney as the 70th governor of Massachusetts took place on January 2, 2003.He faced a Massachusetts state legislature with large Democratic majorities in both houses, and had picked his cabinet and advisors based more on managerial abilities than partisan affiliation.  He declined a governor’s salary of $135,000 during his term.  Upon entering office in the middle of a fiscal year, he faced an immediate $650 million shortfall and a projected $3 billion deficit for the next year.  Unexpected revenue of $1.0–1.3 billion from a previously enacted capital gains tax increase and $500 million in new federal grants decreased the deficit to $1.2–1.5 billion.  Through a combination of spending cuts, increased fees, and removal of corporate tax loopholes, the state achieved surpluses of around $600–700 million during Romney’s last two full fiscal years in office.

Piers Morgan of CNN, typically a guy who hangs well to the left, wrote an article about Romney in Mail Online titled He’s one of the least principled politicians I’ve met. But I believe Mitt Romney might just save America  which is pretty accurate in it’s context in describing Mitt Romney and his abilities.

He is a devout Mormon and takes his faith so seriously that he donates at least ten per cent of his income to the church every year – totalling tens of millions of dollars over the past two decades. 

The reason he can give away so much money is that he was a fantastically successful businessman, estimated to have made a $250 million fortune from his time running Bain, a venture-capital firm. 

In person, he’s charming, polite, friendly and solicitous. He’s also a great father and grandfather, according to his devoted sons, and a great husband, according to Ann, the woman who was his teenage sweetheart and who he’s helped nurse with deep compassion through her ongoing battle with multiple sclerosis.

His track record as a businessman is better than almost any presidential candidate ever. He also almost single-handedly turned round the fortunes of the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics in 2002, after the organising committee turned to him desperate for help.

He sees America as a struggling company, and himself as therefore the perfect person to rescue it.

There was great excitement around the world when America elected its first black President in 2008. The possible election of America’s first Mormon President will bring with it far lower expectations. But that may not be such a bad thing, for him, for America, or for the world. Especially if he actually gets stuff done.

I think Piers is right. Mitt Romney is not a man of rhetoric.  He’s not a man of failed policies and no record.  He’s a man of purpose and experience.  And a man that gets stuff done.   And I do in my heart believe that he can indeed save America.

Romney/Ryan 2012

Statements & Endorsements for Romney
ETA (edit to add) Think about this… Mitt Romney has nothing… absolutely nothing… to personally gain from being elected President.  This is a man who has made his fortunes and retired.  And can afford to live the rest of his life in luxury, doing absolutely nothing but playing w/ his grand babies.  This is a man who can afford to pull up stake and move his entire family to any where else in the world if the US fails.  So WHY would this man want to be President?  He has absolutely no personal gain in this election.   Other than his conern for the country, he has no dog in this fight.  Other than caring and believing that he can make a difference for others.

Think about it…..

A Guide for the Undecided Voter

It seems there are many people across our nation who are having a very difficult time trying to decide who they will vote for on Nov 6. Some say they really like both candidates and see valid points from both sides.  Others dislike both candidates, don’t really want to vote for either candidate, but do feel that they need to make a choice and vote.

So what does one do to help you make up your mind?  If it were me, I’d say go back and start from the beginning.  Sit down and look at the issues.  Then, lay out your priorities.  And take the time to do your research on both the issues and the candidates.  And get on the internet.  Don’t rely on the mainstream media to give you much in the way of “both sides”.

I’ve found myself of late talking to quite a few people who are undecided.  And rather than just say “vote for X”, what I try to do is simply lay out some points and provide some links to give people some starting points for further decision making.  I think it’s important that voters educate themselves and make their own decision.

1. What are your priorities?  There are always many issues involved in elections.   In any election, this is no perfect candidate.  It is very unlikely that a voter is going to have a candidate that they will agree with 100%.  So, it then becomes important to prioritize your issues and try to choose the candidate who might best relate to your priorities, and perhaps your own moral and personal beliefs.

I am going to list some of today’s most important issues and provide some links at which one might begin their research.  Again, these are STARTING POINTS.  It is up to every voter to research their top issues and from there make their own conclusions and decisions.

Economy & Debt – Fact: the national debt has increased over $5 trillion dollars under the Obama Administration.  What does that mean?  It means that the government is spending more than it is making.  How?  By borrowing money.  If you run a business or a household, you know that you have to budget.  Congress has not passed a budget in 3 years.  If you run a household or a business, you know that if you spend more than you make, you will eventually go bankrupt.  And that is where we seem to be headed as a nation.  Part of the problem here is that we have less people in the US working, therefore less people paying taxes.  IE the government’s income was lowered.  Yet it continued to increase it’s spending.  So, one could assume that 2 obvious things need to happen here.  Jobs need to be created in the private sector so that more people can go back to work and pay taxes.  Government’s income will go up.   And the government needs to tighten it’s belt and reduce it’s spending.  Sounds simple, right?  No, but it would be a start.  If you are concerned with the nation’s economy and debt, then you must decide which candidate can best manage our economy and debt.

Jobs & Unemployment – Unemployment rates are still too high.  Millions of Americans who want to work are still without jobs.  More American families are now receiving food stamps.  More American families are now living in poverty.  Nearly 1 in 6 Americans live below the poverty line.  And the poverty line is $23,000 a year for a family of 4.   To me, this is a frightening statistic.  If jobs and unemployment concern you, then you need to watch the debates, research the candidates and decide who may be better qualified to create jobs and put Americans back to work.

National Security & Foreign Policy -  I am going to leave this topic to those better educated for discussion than I.  I encourage you to research the upcoming defense cuts.  I encourage you to google “Benghazi attack” and “fast & furious”.   And read.  Due to incredible media bias, you will have to decide what you believe.

The Washington Times

CNN

NY Daily News

The Heritage Foundation

Breitbart

US News

CNN

Fox News – Bret Baier – VIDEO

Google and find many more articles and opinions.

Energy -  Gas prices were $1.80 a gallon when Obama took office.  Today, they are nearer $4.00.  Why have gas prices doubled?

Fox News

Investors.com

And what happened w/ the Green Energy subsidies the Obama Administration gave?  See the list from the Heritage Network

Healthcare – There is much controvesy over national healthcare.  There seems to be some consensus that there does need to be “legislation”.  There is no doubt that there is a huge battle of “how” to legislate and manage healthcare issues.  I have a couple of articles here on this blog that convey my views on some healthcare issues if you wish to read them.  One thing I will say is that I do not support a national healthcare plan.  Mostly because I do not believe that the federal government will effectively manage a national healthcare plan.  I also think that our federal government is currently too “party divided” to even create such a program.   This is an issue which I believe needs to be decided by voters of each state, and managed by each state.  For one, I think state management will be more effective.  I also think that each state could better design and implement a program that would best benefit it’s own residents.

Obamacare: Opinion from FORBES.COM

Social Issues – Immigration, Abortion, Same-Sex Marriage, Legalization of Marijuana, Gun Rights, Women’s Rights, etc.  This is a long list that may pertain to one’s gender, race, personal preference, religious beliefs, moral beliefs and so on.  It is my personal belief that most social issues would be better managed by the states, and not the federal government.  I believe that most social issues should be voted on by the voters of each state in which they reside.  I think that states will not only better manage these decisions and programs, but better maintain the longevity and integrity of same.   I think that voters will better control and benefit if social issues are managed and decided at a state level.

“War on Women” – OK, I am throwing this out here only because the phrase is being used in campaigns and discussed on the news.  I personally do not believe there is a “war on women” in the USA.  I think there is a “war on workers” due to our unemployment levels and lack of jobs, which would affect both genders.  But let’s consider this for a moment.  If you are a woman without a job, then it’s not really a war on women, as unemployment is affecting both genders.  And quite frankly “underpayment” currently affects both genders, also. Due to a low supply of jobs and a high supply of workers.  In our current economy, workers of both genders are often having to “work for less”, just to have a job.  If you are a woman who is being paid less than your equal male counterpart…. well, so are some of the women currently employed at the white house working for Pres Obama. Investors.com  Perhaps one case for “war on women” would be the fact that women have suffered higher taxes, higher unemployment and record levels of poverty, as discussed in this article by the Miami Herald.  But really, don’t higher taxes, higher unemployment and record levels of poverty also affect men?  And children, for that matter?  Many women are upset that Gov Romney has said he will stop the federal subsidy to Planned Parenthood.  So what?  Romney did not say that he was outlawing Planned Parenthood or any of the services they provide.  Planned Parenthood pays it’s CEO $400,000 a year salary.  Planned Parenthood is currently investing MILLIONS OF DOLLARS  in Anti-Romney ads in effort to protect their subsidy.   Are these millions of dollars being spent on campaign ads taxpayer dollars received in the form of federal subsidy?  When Gov Romney said he would work to stop the federal subsidy to Planned Parenthood, could he have been saying that it’s time for the Planned Parenthood to tighten it’s belt during economic hard times?  Just like the rest of us have had to do?  You decide.

Fiscal Cliff – everyone needs to learn what this is.  It is very important.

Wikipedia

Fox News Special Report

Big Government- a form of government characterized by high taxation and public spending and centralization of political power.  So, what the problem w/ big goverment?  The bigger the government, the more control they have over the lives and businesses of the private sector.  The bigger the government, the more money it takes to run it. 

Some opinions:

The Center for Small Government

J.E. Dyer – hotair.com

The Freeman Online

Entitlement Programs – public funds given to people because the meet some requirement.  Welfare, food stamps, unemployment, free phones, public education grants, public healthcare programs, etc.  Entitlement programs can be local, state, or federal.  Entitlement programs have their purpose.  Where they fail is due to abuse, fraud, and lack of accountability.  And making people dependant, rather than giving them a hand up.

Patheos.com

The Heritage Network

AmericanLiveWire.com

The Washington Examiner

In closing….. it is my very humble opinion that all eligible citizens need to vote.  However, it is also my very humble opinion that people who vote need to take the time to be informed.  The best advice I can give an undecided voter is to

1. research and learn about the issues

2. prioritize the issues by importance

3. then research the candidates to see who might best share your views and beliefs

ROMNEY

OBAMA

The 2nd piece of advice I would give is consider a candidate’s track record.   Did Obama keep past promises?  Does Romney have the experience and expertise to fix current major issues?

Lastly… look at their campaigns and ads.  Are they running clean campaigns?  Are they talking about the issues and how to fix them?  Or spending more time just tearing their opponent down down?  A candidate who has ideas and experience operates their campaign based on what he can do to fix the problems.  A candidate whose speeches and ads focuses primarily on negating his opponent usually does so because they don’t have any ideas or solutions to offer.  Granted, all candidates are going to occasionally poke their opponent.  But only to a point.  Don’t fall fool to a campaign of nothing more than scare tactics.  That’s a sign of a candidate who has nothing else to offer.

No candidate is going to be the perfect candidate.   And no candidate is going to have perfect answers for all of the issues.  Voters have to pick their battles and decide which issues are most important in this election.  For me, it’s the economy & debt and jobs & unemployment.  As I fear that if we cannot get those 4 issues under control this next term, then we are not going to have the money to address any of the other issues.

Don’t forget to vote on Nov 6th!

Bye, Bye Obama… The Manning Report

A friend sent this to me on facebook today.  Prior to today, I had never heard of The Manning Report, nor Atlah Worldwide.

After watching this video, I was shocked that I have NEVER seen nor heard any mention of this on the news.

When watching this, one can see the very deep disappointment.  And recognize what this man knew all along.

It’s lengthy, but it needs to be watched in it’s entirety.

Bishop E W Jackson, Rev. William Owens, Louis Farrakhan, Oprah Winfrey, Maya Angelou, Cornel West, Tavis Smiley, and Stacey Dash are not supporting Barack Hussein (The Long Legged Mack) Obama anymore.

BYE, BYE OBAMA – The Manning Report

Did blaming “the video” make it infamous?

When the excuse of the Anti-Muslim video was used on television by the White House as the cause of the Benghazi attack, my first thought was… WHAT VIDEO?   I had no idea what these people were talking about.  I had not ever seen or heard of this youtube clip.  So, then I had to start googling and hunting for it.  Over and over and over the White House blamed this little known, obscure youtube clip for the murders in Benghazi.  And all I could think was…. if they really believed that, then why in the hell are they on TV day after day talking about the video?

Think about it. If indeed the White House thought the murders in Benghazi were the result of an obscure, little known youtube video, then WHY would they for 2 weeks continue to talk about, publicize and essentially inform the entire world of the “disgusting and reprehensible” youtube clip? If this single video clip caused violence and death across the middle east, was it responsible of our Administration to continually talk about the video every single time they spoke on national television? Is there not some breach of constitutional duty by an Administration that continues to both politicize and publicize a video it claims led to the death of Americans abroad? It was not about the video. However, in continuing to use this video as it’s public scapegoat, the WH made it infamous and ensured that it was watched across the globe. Would any responsible administration actually choose to publicize a video that it believed to be have caused the death of it’s diplomats and military abroad? Where is the accountability in this?

It was never about the video.  So why did this Administration choose to blame an unknown video clip for a terrorist attack in the Middle East… a clip that was Anti-Muslim and would only further enrage the same group of terrorists…?

WAIT… am I racist…??

I am so sick and tired of hearing the Democrat Libs scream racist.  Racist and Liar seem to be their #1 answer to EVERY comment made by a Conservative, a Republican, or a Tea Party Member.

I’m not racist.   I am a white, christian female.  I have friends from many ethnic and religious backgrounds.  I support politicians from various ethnic and religious backgrounds.   I pick my battles based on my own viewpoints, morals, personal beliefs ……not race, religion, sexual orientation.

I am NOT racist.  I AM however ANTI-LIBERAL, ANTI-RADICAL, ANTI BIG-GOVT….

OH WAIT.. I get it… THAT is why I am racist.  Oh.. now I see.

Do they really have nothing more substantial than that?  NOTHING?

Appears not.  Their record is dismal.  America’s economy is in shambles.  The Middle East is afire in christian/American hatred.  The national debt has tripled.   Unemployment is up.  The # of Americans living in poverty is up.  Welfare is up.  And the attack in Benghazi was not about a film.  Beans spilled.

I am not racist.  But I am damn sure against the liberal antics of the current administration, it’s moral values, it’s big govt, it’s chicago-style politics, and it’s cover-ups.   Liberals preach “tolerance,” except for those who disagree with their agenda.  And once you disagree, the grade-school name calling begins.  And if the BEST they can do is call me, or you, a racist or a liar…. have at it.

I am an American.  I am proud of my country.  I am proud of the Constitution.  I am proud to have “in God we trust” printed on my money.  I am proud to hold my hand over my heart and say the Pledge of Allegiance.  And I am proud of our military and the men and women who serve our country.   And those who have lost their lives protecting our country and our freedoms.

Call me whatever you want to.  You cannot and will not change who I am.  And I will be voting for Mitt Romney.

Americans for Prosperity.. the dinner table

Americans for Properity 2012 Election Ad…. a very telling video about the REALITY many of us face today…..

The Dinner Table

From BREITBART….

The ad is titled “Dinner Table” and features a recently unemployed father trying to eat dinner with his worried wife and two kids. The only sounds that can be heard are the tinkling of utensils as the family unnervingly pokes at their food. It is a scene that has been played in real life in millions of homes across America during the Great Recession and the so-called recovery,

Tim Phillips, President of AFP, said the “big-government policies of this administration have left more Americans out of work for longer than under the last 11 Presidents combined.”

Levi Russell, AFP’s spokesperson, told Breitbart News he knew the ad, which he said fills the viewer “with the same nausea and anxiety millions of families are facing every night,” would resonate with Americans after he played it for someone in his office.

Russell said the person who saw the ad told him, “the first time I saw it I felt uncomfortable. The second time I felt sick. The third I wanted to cry.”

“The President is out on the campaign trail gloating about unemployment dropping a couple tenths of a percent,” Russell said. “It’s sad that so often, the gritty reality of how American families are suffering in this economy is glossed over, or used as a campaign tool.”

I’ve seen this suffering.  And not 1st hand.  I have been personally blessed to live in Tx, in an area where unemployment hovers around 3%.  I’m not “rolling in the dough”, but we are paying ALL of our bills.  Due to a prosperous local economy.  Something very rare in our current nation.  We are “of the most fortunate”, and trust me, we know it.

I’ve met many people who have moved to our area over the last year.  And they moved here to WORK.  Some are families.  But many are men who came alone, and left their families “at home”… wherever that may be.  These men are living as cheaply as they can.  Some live in work-dorm type situations, some live in travel trailers.  Some are living in their cars.  But, they are happy to be here.  Because they are WORKING.  And sending money home to pay the bills and support their families.  Some have been out of work 12 months or more.  But they are here.  And they are working HARD.  HARD labor, long hours.  And happy to again have the opportunity.

I keep watching our current President and his “plan”. His PLAN that a 50% increase in the national debt and LESS THEN 8% unemployment is “recovery”.  A plan that “taxing the rich” is going to “trickle down” and give the millions of unemployed a “few more dollars”.

Maybe I am crazy, but personally, I want more than that.  And honestly, I expect more than that.  I want everyone in this nation to have a job.  I want everyone in this nation to have an opportunity.  I want everyone in this nation to have a choice.

Trickle down economics, 1 trilliion $ per year debt increase, and 8- unemployment does not put people back to work.  47% of Americans not paying taxes means we, the US of A, is effing BROKE.  50% working cannot support the “other 50%” .  Simple math tells us that we are NOT moving FORWARD.

The above ad, The Dinner Table, hits where it hurts.  It is a true reflection of where millions of American families are today.  It’s heartbreaking.  It’s also nauseating that the plight of the nation has NOT been the focus of our current administration for the past 4 years.

I’m “doing OK”.  And chances are, I’ll “do OK” the next 4 years also, irregardless of who wins this upcoming Presidential election.

However, I have many friends across this nation who are not doing OK.  And when I go to the polls in Novemeber, I am going to be casting my vote for the man I think best understands economics, and best understands the need for Americans to go back to work.  And the man who understands how to create jobs for America.

I will be voting for Mitt Romney.

2012 1st Presidential Debate

EVERY voter should WATCH!

2012 Oct 3 Presidential Debate

I was very much anticipating this debate.  I think election debates are VERY important.  And, personally, I was anticipating a pretty fair match.

WOW was I wrong!   Mitt Romney ruled this debate from the word GO.  He was ready, he was prepared.  His answers were precise and pointed.  He looked directly at Obama when speaking and never flinched.  Within about 15 minutes of this debate, Obama had been Mitt-slapped and for the rest of the debate spent most of his time looking down.    And flinched and grimaced when Romney spoke.  Alot.    And eventually could do nothing more than nod his head, as if in complete agreement with the comeuppance Romney was giving him.  When Obama spoke,  he continued to look away from Romney.   Obama was on defense the entire time.  And had absolutely nothing to offer.

Mitt Romney hit a grand slam.  And left the President cowering back to the dugout.

And since then Romney’s poll numbers have continued to rise.

I think that the American people finally got to see Mitt

Romney for the genuine, caring, and capable man that he is.  I think voters witnessed a leader, a man who looked far more presidential than did the incumbant President.  And voters finally got to see Mitt Romney without the bias lens of the liberal media and without the ever-famous Obama teleprompter.  And what they saw of Mr Obama was a President who is completely out of touch, angry, and has no clue how to handle the problems that have been crushing our nation for the past 4 years.

President Obama was a no-show.  As he has been for the past 4 years.  Romney was a game changer.

Jennifer Burke of TPNN nails it in her analysis of the debate, The Emporer Has No Clothes

As did The New Yorker Magazine

Seems like Clint had it right after all!!

 

Why I changed my vote….

A video every American voter needs to watch…

Watch their stories

Our Government Budget… Simplified

An example that translates our government spending and debt into numbers we can all more relate to.

From My Money Blog

FEDERAL BUDGET 101
(SIMPLIFIED Explanation of 2011 FEDERAL BUDGET)

Some stats about the US government:

• U.S. Tax revenue: $2,170,000,000,000
• Fed budget: $3,820,000,000,000
• New debt: $ 1,650,000,000,000
• National debt: $14,271,000,000,000
• Recent budget cuts: $ 38,500,000,000

Now, remove 8 zeroes and pretend it’s a household budget:

• Annual family income: $21,700
• Money the family spent: $38,200
• New debt on the credit card: $16,500
• Outstanding balance on the credit card: $142,710
• Total budget cuts: $385

This “example” has been all over the internet.  But it’s important, and even more important that average citizens really get a grasp for how out of control our budget and government spending is.   Note the outstanding balance on the credit card $142,710.  If your income was $21,700 a year, could you ever possibly expect to run your household day-to-day and also pay back this debt?  A debt that is borrowed money and does carry interest.

Under Obama, we currently have an 8%+ unemployment rate.  Which means the family income (tax revenue) above is decreasing.  So, now there is LESS coming in, but the spending has increased.   Less income and still more spending.

Where does this end?  How do we dig ourselves out of this hole?

During the term of Obama, the “new debt” has rised by 50%.   And there were no significant spending cuts or fiscal reform.

When WE are not working, there is no income to be spent.  And yet they continue to spend.

When WE are not working, we cannot pay off debt.  And yet they continue to increase the debt.

Americans have to go back to work.  And after 4 years, it is obvious that our current President does not know how to create the jobs this country needs to put people back to work.

In 2007 Obama promised he could “fix this in 4 years or he would be a 1-term President”.  Yet what he has effectively done is make it worse.  Recently he stated that that “you can’t fix Washington from the inside.  You have to fix it from the outside”.  Well, Mr President, if you think you can fix it from the outside, then please, go outside.  And let us put someone INSIDE the White House who CAN fix this.  Someone who understansd economics, business, and working with people.

This is OUR nation, OUR decision, OUR future.   Please make sure you vote in November.

Lamestream Media… the death of journalism

Today, when I turn on the televsion, radio or computer, I’m really not finding much from the mainstream media that I consider to be “news”.  What I mostly see, read, hear is crusading, bias, collusion, and censorship.  Media whose main focus is to censor the dissemination of news by reporting in such manner that the “news” favors their candidate, cause and/or personal belief.

And this REALLY pisses me off.

For one, they are not doing their job.  These are not journalists.  These are not reporters.  The MSM is an arrogant and presumptive group who believes in mis-informing the public and twisting their “news reporting” to support their own views.  Mostly liberal views.  Their pretense of being objective fails in their blatant attempts to mislead.

Secondly, I am a reasonably intelligent person.  And my preference would be that they give me the benefit of the doubt of being intellectually capable of coming to my own conclusions and opinions.  I can only wonder do they view the American public as ignorant and lacking ability to make decisions and form opinions ?  Or do they simply consider themselves so superior that they think we will just accept everything they say as fact and never question?  Either way, MSM, you insult me greatly.

Mainstream Media has both failed and fooled the American public.  Impartial objective reporting, traditional values, and conservative views have been made the enemy.  MSM caters to liberals, squelches traditional debate, and offers only one side of a viewpoint.  THEIR side.  We, the readers, are simply too ignorant.

The Mainstream Media has sold out the American public.

The call is on to TUNE THEM OUT.  Done.  Happy to oblige.

http://www.mrc.org/press-releases/bozell-and-conservative-leaders-call-public-tune-out-liberal-media