Americans will be reminded of the Obama administration’s rampant borrowing by a debt clock that will be prominently displayed at the Tampa Bay Time Forum during the Republican National Convention this week.
Party Chairman Reince Priebus will activate the mounted clock at 2PM Monday when the convention convenes.
Posted: August 26th, 2012 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: 2012 Presidential Politics, Republcan National Convention 2012 | Tags: Debt Clock, Reince Priebus, Republican National Convention | 11 Comments »
Asbury Park Press Photo
A word to the wise among the New Jersey Republicans in Tampa. Cameras are everywhere. Our own Brian Nelson was swimming “far out” on deep water, 75-100 yards from shore, when Asbury Park Press photographer Thomas Costello clicked this photo for Capitol Quickies.
Posted: August 26th, 2012 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Uncategorized | 2 Comments »
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich will not be accepting the presidential nomination as he hoped. Nor will he make a prime time appearance. But the Speaker’s presence will be felt at the Republican National Convention.
Newt U will present four two-hour seminars throughout the Tampa area. One a day during the four day convention.
Monday – August 27th – “We Can Do Better” – Jobs, Growth and Protecting Medicare Speakers: Speaker Newt Gingrich, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, Utah Governor Gary Herbert, Congressman Aaron Schock (IL-18), Former New York Lt. Governor Betsy McCaughey, Larry Kudlow, Host, CNBC’s “The Kudlow Report,” John Goodman, President & CEO, National Center for Policy Analysis, James Kemp, Jack Kemp Foundation, Christine Donahue, Michigan Delegate and Small Business Owner, Lahnee Chen, Policy Director, Romney for President
Tuesday – August 28th “We Built it” – Small Businesses and Civil Society Build America Speakers: Speaker Newt Gingrich, Callista Gingrich, President, Gingrich Productions, Former Secretary Jim Nicholson, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Dr. Greggory DeVore, Physicians for Romney, CA, Fred Lampropolous, Utah Delegate and CEO, Merit Medical
Wednesday – August 29th – “We Can Change It” – The New American Energy Opportunity Speakers: Speaker Newt Gingrich, Kellyanne Conway, CEO & President, the polling company, Scott Noble, President, Noble Royalties, Inc., Rebecca Rosen, Energy Advisor, Romney for President, Harold Hamm, CEO, Continental Resources
Thursday – August 30th – “We Believe In America” – We Don’t Believe in Obamacare
Speakers: Speaker Newt Gingrich, U.S. Senator Mike Lee, Utah, Congressman Tom Price (GA 6), Donna Williams, North Carolina Delegate, Dr. Greggory DeVore, Physicians for Romney, CA, Kellyanne Conway, CEO & President, the polling company
Posted: August 26th, 2012 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: 2012 Presidential Politics | Tags: Newt Gingrich, Newt U, Republican National Convention 2012 | 22 Comments »
Posted: August 25th, 2012 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Media | Tags: NBC News, Neil Armstrong, Neil Young | 4 Comments »
FAMILY STATEMENT REGARDING THE DEATH OF NEIL ARMSTRONG
WASHINGTON — The following is a statement from the Armstrong family regarding the death of former test pilot and NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong. He was 82.
“We are heartbroken to share the news that Neil Armstrong has passed away following complications resulting from cardiovascular procedures.
Neil was our loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.
Neil Armstrong was also a reluctant American hero who always believed he was just doing his job. He served his Nation proudly, as a navy fighter pilot, test pilot, and astronaut. He also found success back home in his native Ohio in business and academia, and became a community leader in Cincinnati.
He remained an advocate of aviation and exploration throughout his life and never lost his boyhood wonder of these pursuits.
As much as Neil cherished his privacy, he always appreciated the expressions of good will from people around the world and from all walks of life.
While we mourn the loss of a very good man, we also celebrate his remarkable life and hope that it serves as an example to young people around the world to work hard to make their dreams come true, to be willing to explore and push the limits, and to selflessly serve a cause greater than themselves.
For those who may ask what they can do to honor Neil, we have a simple request. Honor his example of service, accomplishment and modesty, and the next time you walk outside on a clear night and see the moon smiling down at you, think of Neil Armstrong and give him a wink.”
Additional information about Armstrong is available on the Web at:
http://www.nasa.gov
Posted: August 25th, 2012 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: NASA | Tags: Neil Armstrong, Rest in Peace | Comments Off on Neil Armstrong, Rest in Peace
RNC Chairman Reince Priebus issued the following statement this evening:
Due to the severe weather reports for the Tampa Bay area, the Republican National Convention will convene on Monday August 27th and immediately recess until Tuesday afternoon, August 28th, exact time to follow.
Our first priority is ensuring the safety of delegates, alternates, guests, members of the media attending the Republican National Convention, and citizens of the Tampa Bay area. RNC Convention officials and the Romney campaign are working closely with state, local and federal officials, as well as the Secret Service, to monitor Tropical Storm Isaac and preserve Florida’s emergency management resources. Officials have predicted participants may encounter severe transportation difficulties due to sustained wind and rain.
The Republican National Convention will take place and officially nominate Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan, and the Party has other necessary business it must address. We also are remaining in constant contact with state and federal officials and may make additional schedule alterations as needed.
The Convention staff is working around-the-clock to ensure the delegations housed in storm-impacted areas have alternative housing if needed. The Committee on Arrangements will provide additional information to delegates and alternate delegates who are affected by Isaac by Sunday morning. We will also provide guidance to those delegates and alternate delegates who may encounter travel difficulties due to the storm.
We will begin issuing revised convention programming as early as Sunday.
We have an experienced team that will ensure changes are operationally smooth and create as little disruption as possible. The most important concern is safety, but our Convention program will proceed.
Posted: August 25th, 2012 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: 2012 Presidential Politics | Tags: Reince Priebus, Republican National Committee, Tropical Strom Isaac | 2 Comments »
Vice President Joe Biden has cancelled his previously announced trip to Florida to distract from the Republican National Convention.
The Associated Press reported that Biden’s trip was cancelled so that Tampa area law enforcement would not be burdened by his presence while also preparing for Tropical Storm/Hurricane Isaac.
Now that there will be less hot air in Tampa, hopefully the storm will go in another direction.
Posted: August 25th, 2012 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: 2012 Presidential Politics | Tags: Joe Biden, Republican National Convention, Tampa, Vice President Joe Biden | 2 Comments »
U. S. Senator Bob Menendez made his last five years tax returns and U.S. Senate Financial Disclosure reports available to the media for inspection today at his campaign headquarters in New Brunswick.
In 2011 Menendez’s reported wages of $156,250 from his U.S. Senate salary of $174,000. His representatives explained that $17,750 of his salary went into a deferred retirement account and was not reportable as wages. He also reported $15,282 in taxable income from a 5 unit residential rental property in Union City, $292 in interest and $50 in dividends for total taxable income of $171,872. He deducted $6,436 in Employee Business Expenses.
The senator paid $36,961 in federal income taxes (21.4%) and $9,889 in NJ income taxes (5.2%) in 2011.
As a tenant in his North Bergen home, Menendez does not pay property taxes. However he did pay $9,669 in property taxes on the Union City investment property he purchased for $47,500 in the 1970’s.
According to Menendez’s 2010 and 2009 U.S. Senate Financial Disclosure Reports he had an agreement with New American Library (NAL), a division of Penguin Group (USA) wherein he would receive a $50,000 advance of royalties to be split with his co-author, Peter Eisner, for their book, Growing American Roots: Why Our Nation Will Thrive as Our Largest Minority Flourishes. $25,000 was to be paid upon signing the agreement with NAL in January 2009 and $25,000 upon delivery of the manuscript for the book that was published in October of 2009.
Menendez’s agreement with Eisner, who’s name did not appear as a co-author on the book cover or title page, was that as ghost writer he would receive the first $50,000. Menendez would receive the second $50,000 and that the two would split future royalties which would range from 7.5% to 12.5% of sales on a 50-50 basis.
No income from the book was reported on Menendez’s 2011, 2010 or 2009 tax returns.
“Bob didn’t make a dime on the book, that’s what he told me,” said campaign advisor Brad Lawrence.
Menendez 2012 Communications Director Paul Brubaker said that Eisner received the first $50,000 and that sales of the book, which is selling now on Amazon for $1.38 (hardcover), were insufficient for additional royalties to be paid.
Brubaker and Lawrence did not know if Menendez paid Eisner after receiving payment from NAL, which would have triggered a tax reporting requirement, or if NAL paid Eisner directly in which case there would have been no tax reporting necessary for the senator.
A call to Penguin Group (USA) for clarification has not been returned.
Posted: August 23rd, 2012 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: 2012 U.S. Senate Race, Bob Menendez | Tags: Bob Menendez, Penguin Group (USA), Peter Eisner, Taxes | 5 Comments »
