Highlights Of The Iowa Republican Debate - Ron Paul Is The Overwhelming Crowd Favorite, Battles Rick Santorum Over War With Iran, Gingrich Supports Full Fed Audit (VIDEO)
Video 1 - Paul on the Federal Reserve and his recently introduced bill to wipe away $1.6 trillion in debt held by the Helicopter. Gingrich's surprising views on the Fed are included.
I watched the GOP debate in full tonight and scoured youtube for the best and shortest clips. All are worth watching in full.
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Video 2 - Paul battles Santorum over Iran and foreign wars. Paul responds in the final 40 seconds and gets a huge round of applause at the end.
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Paul battles Santorum Part 2 - Huge applause for Paul at the end.
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Video 4 - General Ron Paul highlights, with some slight overlap, though several new parts not shown in the above clips.
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Aug 18, 2011 at 8:26 PM
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The bank crisis was built on crime, the criminal has been rewarded, and the victim (us) has been victimized again by government.
Obamacare is already gutting millions out of the individual budgets of hospitals who treat sick people, at least big PHARMA is doing great.
China has the most active land-based ballistic and cruise missile program in the world. It is developing and testing several new classes and variants of offensive missiles, forming additional missile systems, and developing methods to counter ballistic missile defenses.
China is developing an anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) based on a variant of the CSS-5 medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM). The missile has a range in excess of 1,500 km, is armed with a maneuverable warhead, and when integrated with appropriate command and control systems, is intended to provide the PLA the capability to attack ships, including aircraft carriers, in the western Pacific Ocean.
China is modernizing its nuclear forces by adding more survivable delivery systems. For example, in recent years the road mobile, solid propellant DF-31 and DF-31A intercontinental range ballistic missiles (ICBM) have entered service. The DF-31A, with a range in excess of 11,200 km, can reach most locations within the continental United States (CONUS).
China may also be developing a new road mobile ICBM, possibly capable of carrying a multiple independently targeted re-entry vehicles (MIRV).
The PLA Navy has the largest force of principal combatants, submarines, and amphibious warfare ships in Asia. China’s naval forces include some 75 principal combatants, more than 60 submarines, 55 medium and large amphibious ships, and roughly 85 missile-equipped patrol craft.
Construction of a new PLA Navy base on Hainan Island is essentially complete. The base is large enough to accommodate a mix of attack and ballistic missile submarines and advanced surface combatants. The base, which has underground facilities, provides the PLA Navy with direct access to vital international sea lanes, and offers the potential for stealthy deployment of submarines into the South China Sea.
China has an active aircraft carrier research and development program. China is interested in building multiple operational aircraft carriers with support ships in the next decade.
The PLA Navy has reportedly decided to initiate a program to train 50 pilots to operate fixed-wing aircraft from an aircraft carrier. The initial program, presumably land-based, would be followed in about four years by ship-borne training involving the
ex-VARYAG—a former Soviet Kuznetsovclass aircraft carrier which was purchased by China from Ukraine in 1998 and is being renovated at a shipyard in Dalian, China.
The PLA Navy is improving its over-the horizon (OTH) targeting capability with Sky Wave and Surface Wave OTH radars. OTH radars could be used in conjunction with imagery satellites to assist in locating targets at great distances from PRC shores to support long range precision strikes, including by anti-ship ballistic missiles.
China continues production of its newest JIN-class (Type 094) nuclear powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN). China may field up to five new SSBNs. One JINclass SSBN has entered service alongside two new SHANG-class (Type 093) nuclear powered attack submarines (SSN), four older HAN-class SSNs, and China’s single XIA-class SSBN.
China is further expanding its current force of nuclear-powered attack submarines and may add up to five advanced Type 095 SSNs to the inventory in the coming years.
China has 13 SONG-class (Type 039) diesel-electric attack submarines (SS) in its inventory. The SONG-class SS is designed to carry the YJ-82 ASCM. The follow-on to the SONG is the YUAN-class SS, as many as four of which are already in
service. China may plan to construct 15 additional hulls for this class. The YUANclass SS are armed similarly to the SONG
to the SONG is the YUAN-class SS, as many as four of which are already in service. China may plan to construct 15 additional hulls for this class. The YUANclass SS are armed similarly to the SONG class SS, but also include a possible air independent propulsion system. The SONG SS, YUAN SS, and SHANG SSN will be capable of launching the new CH-SS-NX-13 ASCM, once the missile completes development and testing.
The PLA Navy continues its acquisition of domestically produced surface combatants. These include two LUYANG II-class (Type 052C) DDGs fitted with the indigenous HHQ-9 long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM); two LUZHOU-class (Type 051C) DDGs equipped with the Russian SA-N-20 long-range SAM; and four (soon to be six) JIANGKAI II-class (Type 054A) guided missile frigates (FFG) to be fitted with the medium-range HHQ-16 vertically launched naval SAM currently under development.
These ships reflect the leadership’s priority on an advanced anti-air warfare capability for China’s naval forces, which has historically been a weakness of the fleet.
China has deployed some 60 of its new HOUBEI-class (Type 022) wave-piercing catamaran hull missile patrol boats. Each boat can carry up to eight YJ-83 ASCMs.
The PLA Navy is at the forefront of efforts to extend operational reach beyond China’s regional waters. The PLA Navy’s investment in platforms such as nuclear powered submarines and progress toward its first aircraft carrier (a refurbished ex-Russian Kuznetsov-class carrier) suggest China is seeking to support additional missions beyond a Taiwan contingency. The PLA Navy has also demonstrated the capability to conduct limited deployments of modern surface platforms outside the second island chain, including four separate deployments to the Gulf of Aden to support counter-piracy operations.
This is just the recent trends not including air, air defense, cyber war capabilities, and ground forces.
China relies on foreign technology, acquisition of key dual-use components, and focused indigenous research and development to advance military modernization. The PRC utilizes a large, well-organized network of enterprises, defense factories and affiliated research institutes and computer network operations to facilitate the collection of sensitive information and export-controlled technology. These entities are not necessarily nor always linked to PRC intelligence and security services.
As China Sells Weapons to Iran, Pakistan, and other rogue nations, our government Bows to Beijing. Much of this expansion is being driven by American consumer dollars fueling the Chinese ambitions. You tell me who the real threat is, Iran is just a pawn and the American consumer is fueling the King...
every time they try to set him up
It blows back right in their faces.
Doctor is playing chess.
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2011/08/11/120401/gop-contenders-engage-in-feisty.html
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Also participating in the debate: business executive Herman Cain, former Gov. Jon Huntsman of Utah and Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas.
I wonder how the camera crew managed to conceal the broomstick that was sticking out of her ass?
Trick photography? Like in Forrest Gump, the scene with Gary Sinese having no legs?
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/12/us-usa-campaign-debate-idUSTRE77A3Y520110812
Obama is as 'soft' a leader as you are going to get. Israel dislikes Him (sic) and we support him. Vote Obama in '12.
http://www.kcautv.com/story/15255706/ron-paul-wins-online-straw-poll
http://www.mannaforhaiti.com
http://www.mfhcm.org
Gompers, our consumer dollars also allowed the Chinese to start production of a high performance small arms system. The QBZ-95 system family consists of a support automatic, standard rifle, and a carbine. The weapons use the Chinese developed 5.8x42mm DBP87 cartridge that they have tested extensively against the NATO 5.56x45mm SS109 and the Russian 5.45x39mm 5N7. It's supposedly superior to both with better penetration, flatter trajectory, and higher velocity and energy downrange.
with all their new tactical and strategic hardware, I think the Chinese military are covering all bets on the table.
Of course open border disciples, business lobbyist will deny the obvious, that this illegal incursion is drowning us in debt—with no end in sight. (FAIR) American Federation of Immigration Reform that of 2009, reported that overall costs to subsidize the illegal alien household was calculated through, federal, State, County and Municipal sources that it was a $113 Billion dollar problem. Federation for American Immigration Reform issued a report in which they estimate the total annual costs of illegal immigration at the federal, state and local level is estimated to be $113 billion combined. The states are bearing the burden of the costs; while the government share is nearly $29 billion, it escalates to $84.2 billion at the state and local level. The annual outlay that illegal aliens cost U.S. taxpayers is an average amount per native-headed household of $1,117. The state-by-state breakdown begins on page 4 of this report at: http://www.fairus.org/site/DocServer/USCostStudy_2010.pdf?docID=4921
Education for the children of illegal migrants and immigrants constitutes the sole largest outlay to taxpayers, at an annual price tag of nearly $52 billion. Virtually all of those expenses are absorbed by state and local governments. At the federal level, only about one-third of outlays are matched by tax collections from illegal aliens. At the state and local level, an average of less than 5 percent of the public costs is allied with the illegal immigration occupation and recouped through taxes collected from illegal nationals. Nearly all illegal aliens do not pay income taxes; only those who do, much of the revenues collected are refunded to the illegal immigrants when they file tax returns. Many are also claiming tax credits resultant in payments from the U.S. Treasury. Please note this is not a static expenditure, but these dollars amounts are raising all the time.
Ask yourself, why the Grand Canyon State of Arizona had not choice, but to clamp down against the massive dollar amounts spent to appease illegal alien homesteads How can a small South Western state that is mostly desert, afford to pay out $2 Billion dollars annually for foreigners? Then again-- how can Leftist legislators in Sacramento, California, justify taking taxpayer’s money and giving it to illegal aliens when these persons truly don't exist, other than in ICE enforcement records or Homeland Security? HAS ANY READER THOUGHT OF CHECKING THEIR STATES PAYOUT TO FOREIGN NATIONALS? Although they come here through the magnet of jobs, welfare and each year bring their children. The estimates of 300.000 babies enter via a broken, intermittent border fence, that can no-way be fully enforced without the deployment of troops. Instant citizen for babies is above most payments, is an incredulous cost forced on taxpayers by Liberal judges legislating from their gavel.
Because entering America without papers is not a—FELONY—it is essentially a giant hole in the wall, which imports not only millions of illegal aliens, but a massive population of criminals; bringing death, mayhem and ID theft on the unsuspecting citizens and residents. As I said in my commentary yesterday, the only way to sever the incentive of jobs (which I never thought I would admit) is issuing every citizen and legal resident a government ID CARD. This could be used to get employed US workers. (8 million illegal aliens have stolen jobs from mostly low income Americans according to reputable sources.) The same official ID card could be presented for voting; instead of the mess we have now, with convicted felons, deceased and illegal aliens, fraudulently using the election process to alter an elections direction.
You would also use this federal ID CARD to be checked against other data bases, official birth records to see if you have the right to be issued a driver’s license, vehicle insurance, welfare or other Public entitlements. I shouldn't gloat over the welfare payouts in California, but it is a self inflicted wound caused by the Liberals in the capitol. California, the Godfather of Sanctuary State has a $19 Billion dollar budget gap, with a staggering cost of $21 Billion $ according to the National Conference of State Legislators in 2009. We must wonder how the welfare costs have escalated in two years in the once Golden State?
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Just Maby, the "American People" have been shook to thAre Coor, and shit is gona hit the fan, come Nov. 2012......... Tex !
http://news.yahoo.com/finally-ames-straw-poll-first-test-2012-070321630.html
Well folks, there you have it. The MSM media silence on Ron should be viewed as an ENDORSEMENT by the people. The money powers, MIC, MSM and certain foreign lobbies are absolutely TERRIFIED of this man. I have moved heaven and earth to find anything that could compromise Ron or show that his intentions would be less then honorable and have found nothing, zilch.
I have personally blasted (rightfully) democrats like Dianne Feinstein and republicans like Mitt Romney with supporting evidence here at the Daily Bail. If I would have found anything and I mean anything that would be an issue with Ron I would have posted it as well. I have found nothing but an honorable man that deserves OUR full support.
We can't HOPE for CHANGE any longer because they are stealing that too.
I have been following that development as well and would love to make my own hands on assessment of this new toy. However it goes much bigger than the QBZ-95 as well.
China bases 490 combat aircraft within unrefueled operational range of Taiwan, and has the airfield capacity to expand that number by hundreds. The PLA Air Force (PLAAF) celebrated its 60th Anniversary on November 11, 2009. During the anniversary ceremony, CMC Vice Chairman General Guo Boxiong urged the PLAAF to accelerate the development of new weapons systems, improve the PLAAF’s logistics systems, and improve joint operations training. In an interview on the occasion of the anniversary, PLAAF Commander General Xu Qiliang said that the trend of military competition extending to space is “inevitable” and emphasized the transformation of the PLAAF from a homeland defense focus to one that “integrates air and space,” and that possesses both “offensive and defensive” capabilities.
China is upgrading its B-6 bomber fleet (originally adapted from the Russian Tu-16) with a new variant that, when operational, will be armed with a new long-range cruise missile.
The PLAAF has continued to expand its inventory of long-range, advanced SAM systems and now possesses one of the largest such forces in the world. Over the past five years, China’s efforts have included the acquisition of a number of SA- 20 PMU2 battalions, the most advanced SAM system offered for export by Russia, and the introduction of the indigenously designed HQ-9.
China’s aviation industry is developing several types of airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft. This includes the KJ-200, based on the Y-8 transport, for AEW&C as well as intelligence collection and maritime surveillance, and the KJ-2000, based on a modified IL-76 transport airframe.
The PLA has about 1.25 million personnel in its ground forces, with roughly 400,000 based in the three MRs opposite Taiwan. China is upgrading ground forces units with modern tanks, armored forces units with modern tanks, armored personnel carriers, and artillery. Among the new capabilities acquired by, or under development for, PLA ground forces are Type 99 third-generation main battle tanks, a new generation amphibious assault vehicle (AAV), and 200-mm, 300-mm, and 400-mm multiple rocket launch systems.
In addition to the active ground forces, China has a reserve force of some 500,000 (as of 2008) and a large militia that can be mobilized in wartime to support the war effort within their home provinces. Although China plans to reduce the size of
the organized militia from 10 million to 8 million by the end of the 11th Five Year Plan (2006-2010), all males between 18 and 35 years of age not currently serving in the military are technically part of the militia system.
In the case of key national security technologies, controlled equipment, and other materials not readily obtainable through commercial means or academia, the PRC resorts to more focused efforts, including the use of its intelligence services and other-than legal means, in violation of U.S. laws and export controls. Since 2008, U.S. press reporting has publicized a number of cases spotlighting the measures taken to procure items perceived by the PRC as crucial to its technological development and military modernization. Even though cases primarily involve charges of illegal technology transfer by individuals within the United States to the PRC, traditional espionage does occur.
In July 2009, PRC national Chi Tong Kuok was indicted for violating U.S. export lawsafter allegedly attempting to obtain sensitive cryptology equipment that would haveallowed the PRC to monitor U.S. military communications.
Another case involved a former U.S. Pacific Command liaison official, who was charged in May 2009 with knowingly passing classified and unclassified information, including U.S. policy documents, to a PRC agent.
In July 2009, a former professor at the University of Tennessee was sentenced tofour years imprisonment for a case involving the export to PRC nationals of controlled technical data related to a restricted U.S. Air Force contract to develop plasma actuators for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
China is expanding its space-based intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, navigation, and communications satellite constellations. In parallel, China is developing a multidimensional program to improve its capabilities to limit or prevent the use of space-based assets by potential adversaries during times of crisis or conflict. China’s commercial space program has utility for non-military research, but it also demonstrates space launch and control capabilities that have direct military application.
In 2009, numerous computer systems around the world, including those owned by the U.S. Government, continued to be the target of intrusions that appear to have originated within the PRC. These intrusions focused on exfiltrating information, some of which could be of strategic or military utility. The accesses and skills required for these intrusions are similar to those necessary to conduct computer network attacks. It remains unclear if these intrusions were conducted by, or with the endorsement of, the PLA or other elements of the PRC government. However, developing capabilities for cyberwarfare is consistent with authoritative PLA military writings.
In March 2009, Canadian researchers uncovered an electronic spy network, apparently based mainly in China, which had reportedly infiltrated Indian and other nations’ government offices around the world. More than 1,300 computers in 103 countries were identified.
From 2005-2009, China sold approximately $8 billion worth of conventional weapons systems worldwide. PRC companies sell primarily to developing countries, where China’s low cost weapons are able to achieve market access. In other instances, arms sales serve to cultivate relationships with important strategic partners, such as Pakistan and Iran.
Again, none of this would be possible without the massive influx of capital fueled by the American consumer. Many of whom will profess disdain for Communism, yet actively support its global ambitions...
Again, this is not a party issue as many would like us to believe.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asmto0ihXa4
Until we make them use public campaign financing, close the revolving door between government, industry, and big business. Make the lobbyist's get real jobs that doesn't include buying politicians. Until then the real power in any sitting Presidential Administration or Congress is first and foremost all about the moneyed interests.
"Romney is almost as liberal as Obama, and possibly more arrogant Josie."
Gompers, Right on both counts.