Infomercial king seeking the next big thing via auditions

If there is anything that screams free market capitalism, it's the products that get pitched on cable infomercials.  Who would have thought that blankets with sleeves would be a huge hit? They still sell the Chia Pet (although I couldn't tell you the last time I saw that on an infomercial). Bottom line, people will buy just about anything.

There is one thing all these products have in common: while many of them offer ways for someone to simplify their lives and they may claim how much they care, they really only care about one thing - money. Yes I know it's rather shocking, but in the end no matter how much they may claim the special "orange juice" additive will help you be more efficient in cleaning up your messes, all the really want to do is increase their profits. And that is a great thing. That is not something to be looked at as greedy or as taking advantage of someone. Until we start to look at profits and wealth in this country as a positive and something to aspire to achieve, we are going to continue to be in this economic pickle. Sadly we have a President that feels "public service" is a taxpayers chief purpose in life. He feels that profits equal greed and it isn't fair that some people achieve mass amounts of wealth (even if they earned it) while others suffer in middle income or poverty. In my opinion if more people worked to be rich we would have less people living in poverty. So until we have new leadership that respects the importance of money earned off a hard days work, I applaud the infomercials and what they stand for. Let the "Slap Chop" be the example that one can get rich if you are clever enough to create something people want.

Massa: Rahm Emanuel "Would Sell His Own Mother" For Votes

It was only a matter of time before we got word of what is really happening in Washington. This Obamacare is not for the benefit of the people with or without healthcare. This is nothing but a political power grab. I am sure it's not the first or last time this type of behavior has or will occur in Washington. But it certainly does underscore the "Chicago" type of bullying tactics that are at the heart of this horrible legistlation. I don't believe Obama ever thought he would have this much trouble trying to shape America and its polices into what he wants. And now it would appear that the only recourse they have left is to try and strong arm this bill into law.

If this last best attempt to ram the healthcare bill through is going to be stopped, it's going come once again at the urging from the voters to their elected officials. Locally, you have another chance to get out and let your voice be heard today in front of Giffords office at Pima and Swan 4p-6p. Hope to see you there.

Friday night, after I attended the final public meeting on the F-35 at Roskruge School, two things became very clear. The people and groups that oppose the F-35 are not going to change their minds no matter what, and they are not going to educate themselves on the importance of this jet. They also, in my opinion, should have their concerns fall on deaf ears. The majority of those opposed to the jet were mostly just anti-military, generally speaking. Before the doors even opened they were outside wearing little "No F-35" stickers. These public meetings are supposed to be informational - so that people can learn about the jets - and they're especially geared towards providing information and education for those inclined NOT to support the jets coming here. Those who support the F-35 have already been convinced about not only the economic importance of the jet, but what it means for our military and the protection of our nation. The majority of those who were opposed in attendance could care less what military piece of hardware they were opposing, the F-35 simply gave them something to protest. It could have been a new tank that runs silent and they still would have be out in force to complain. Their arguments were weak, their "fear mongering" was lame, and their anti-military stance was saddening. The men and women in our military there on Friday night were doing a fantastic job trying tell these people the realities and truths of what our military does and the real impact this new fighter will have on Tucson. I walked through the room and spent a good amount of time listening to each of these brave men and woman answer these stupid questions and counter these lame arguments. I finally came to the conclusion that it didn't matter what was said, those who opposed the jets had their minds made up. It really was a lesson in futility. This was a small but vocal minority group of simple minded liberals who would be happy to see all different facets of our military leave, along with the money they generate. These are not people who should be listened to and they do not have any clue what is best for Tucson.

Obama ‘American Agenda’ Flashback: Dems Should Not Pass Healthcare With a 50-Plus-1 Strategy

I am still not convinced major health care reform will actually pass, and honestly I won't be until I see it happen. There are too many political lives at stake and I believe that in the end, this is the beginning of the end for getting Obamacare passed. Now, if they fail it does put the Obama White House in a better position to call the GOP the "Party of No." However, passing this under the "nuclear" option will not provide the political cover that many in Congress will demand. The only thing that tells me they will go with "reconciliation" is that Obama is so desperate to get as many people dependent on the Government as possible, which he hopes will secure Democrat voters in the future, and the powers that be are willing to let some Dems 'walk the plank' in the short term if that's what it takes. In the end however I believe that many of those Dems simply won't go quietly into the night just to keep Obama happy.

If it does pass I do firmly believe that it's only because Obama believes he is a one term President and passing a socialistic European form of healthcare to mirror the other nations he envies will be his crowning legacy. I pray that the real wishes of the American people will be done and that this healthcare plan dies along with any chance to bring it back in the future.

Coming up on Wednesdays Show:
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TPD responds to "tiregate"

The easy answer to all the questions raised in this incident (which, I might add, was brought to everyones attention exclusively by my show on 104.1 The Truth) is that TPD:

a) should not be changing tires for those who are perfectly capable to do so themselves, and

b) should absolutely not be called off a priority call to do so

Truth is, this has probably happened before and simply no one knew about or raised a stink about it. It strikes me as funny and somewhat ironic that this involved the wife of a Mayor that didn't support Prop 200, yet now suddenly everyone seems aware that our police are understaffed and overworked, and the area of Grant and Alvernon is such "dangerous" place, that TPD must respond to a flat tire at 4pm on a Wednesday! Sure, that area has a high crime rate, and is "meth" central for Tucson, but it's not like we're in Baghdad here. Suddenly now a pan handler asking for money is so large a threat that 911 calls must be put on delay? If I had called TPD every time I was asked for money by a pan handler I would probably be banned from ever calling 911 again. So much for the argument that crime in Tucson is not a problem. Apparently now it's so bad that one can't even change a tire at 4pm in broad daylight without being in danger. I can't wait to use that one next time they try and cut the public safety budget.

This whole incident just reminds me that there is a total lack of respect for our law enforcement coming from our city officials. Even if the Mayors wife was conveinently already on the phone (which I was told that wasn't how it happened) she should have said "please don't send an officer, they have more important things to do."