In the lead-up to the 2012 presidential election, David Siegel, billionaire chief of Florida timeshare company Westgate Resorts, sent an email to all employees. “Of course, as your employer, I can’t tell you whom to vote for,” Siegel wrote, but offered “a few facts that might help you decide what is in your best interest.” These included that re-electing Obama would “threaten your job” and result in “less benefits and certainly less opportunity for everyone.”
Just over two years after penning that company-wide email, Siegel informed Westgate employees that instead of layoffs, he would boost their minimum wage to $10 per hour beginning in 2015.
In fact, according to Siegel, 2014 was a banner year. “We’re experiencing the best year in our history and I wanted to do something to show my gratitude for the employees who make that possible,” Siegel said in announcing the wage hike. He also recently told the Orlando Business Journal that “things have never been better.”
CEO Who Said He'd Probably Have To Fire Employees If Obama Won Is Now Giving Them Raises | ThinkProgress
Showing posts with label 2012 election. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2012 election. Show all posts
Saturday, January 10, 2015
Saturday, April 26, 2014
Prosecutors: Cuckolded husband’s tape proves Dinesh D’Souza knew he broke campaign laws
Prosecutors: Cuckolded husband’s tape proves Dinesh D’Souza knew he broke campaign laws (via Raw Story )
The attorney representing conservative filmmaker and activist Dinesh D’Souza claims that the case against his client is politically motivated and that D’Souza is being singled out for prosecution because of his work to discredit and undermine the…
Monday, March 11, 2013
86-year-old St. Peter woman charged with voter fraud » Local News » The Free Press, Mankato, MN
Key word is crime, or more to the point , defining whether this was a crime,,,
Michelle Zehnder Fischer, Nicollet County attorney, doesn’t comment on specific criminal cases. In general, though, she said in all cases when she is notified about a possible voter fraud incident she is required to have it investigated. If there is probable cause to show a crime occurred, she is required by state law to prosecute.
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Bills are moving through the state Senate and House that would change the wording of the law so prosecutors have more discretion, Fraser said. The new bills would change the law so county attorneys can prosecute based on American Bar Association standards, which are used for other criminal cases.
Moore’s concerns about the fact her mother was allowed to vote are also valid, Fraser said. The purpose for adding the “A.B.” to the voting roster is to remind people when they’ve already voted with an absentee ballot.
“The election judges are supposed to see that and stop her,” Fraser said. “That’s why it’s there.”
86-year-old St. Peter woman charged with voter fraud » Local News » The Free Press, Mankato, MN
Michelle Zehnder Fischer, Nicollet County attorney, doesn’t comment on specific criminal cases. In general, though, she said in all cases when she is notified about a possible voter fraud incident she is required to have it investigated. If there is probable cause to show a crime occurred, she is required by state law to prosecute.
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Bills are moving through the state Senate and House that would change the wording of the law so prosecutors have more discretion, Fraser said. The new bills would change the law so county attorneys can prosecute based on American Bar Association standards, which are used for other criminal cases.
Moore’s concerns about the fact her mother was allowed to vote are also valid, Fraser said. The purpose for adding the “A.B.” to the voting roster is to remind people when they’ve already voted with an absentee ballot.
“The election judges are supposed to see that and stop her,” Fraser said. “That’s why it’s there.”
86-year-old St. Peter woman charged with voter fraud » Local News » The Free Press, Mankato, MN
86-Year-Old With Dementia Being Charged With Voter Fraud | Addicting Info
Besides the fact that this whole scenario is ludicrous,,,
I find it more grievous that Nicollet County did not hold proper elections. The county did not perform their duties if the roster had been marked it was an error by the election judges for allowing her to vote and not telling her that she had been marked as voting absentee. I hope the judge who let her vote is also held culpable for not letting her know she had already voted.
86-Year-Old With Dementia Being Charged With Voter Fraud | Addicting Info
I find it more grievous that Nicollet County did not hold proper elections. The county did not perform their duties if the roster had been marked it was an error by the election judges for allowing her to vote and not telling her that she had been marked as voting absentee. I hope the judge who let her vote is also held culpable for not letting her know she had already voted.
86-Year-Old With Dementia Being Charged With Voter Fraud | Addicting Info
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Allen West, Republican Congressman From Florida, Concedes 2 Weeks After The Election
I for one will not miss this man,,,tho I fear we have not heard the last of him,,,Fox news??
Allen West, Republican Congressman From Florida, Concedes 2 Weeks After The Election
Allen West, Republican Congressman From Florida, Concedes 2 Weeks After The Election
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Votes Are Counted, Allen West Lost But Claims ‘Race Remains Undecided’ | Addicting Info
Allen West still not giving up,,,altho I can understand why, a 2429 voter count differential,,,
Votes Are Counted, Allen West Lost But Claims ‘Race Remains Undecided’ | Addicting Info
Votes Are Counted, Allen West Lost But Claims ‘Race Remains Undecided’ | Addicting Info
Fox News Guest: Obama Won by Lying About 'Rape Camps' Under Romney | Video Cafe
On Thursday, tea party-backed radio host Michael Graham told Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly that President Barack Obama scared voters by claiming that women would be "forced into rape camps" under the Republican presidential nominee.
Fox News Guest: Obama Won by Lying About 'Rape Camps' Under Romney | Video Cafe
Fox News Guest: Obama Won by Lying About 'Rape Camps' Under Romney | Video Cafe
Saturday, November 10, 2012
You’re fired! Boehner, GOP bosses must go
A strong statement coming from "within",,,
“Romney took good conservative positions. The problem is, he did not follow through,” Viguerie said. “Phyllis Schlafly says the Republican platform adopted in Tampa this past August was probably the most conservative platform ever. And I think that’s probably true, but Romney did not run on the platform, and the Republican Party did not run on the platform.”
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“The idea that conservatives need to abandon our principles and move left is nonsense,” he said. “The way that we win elections and not just appeal to the base but to the American people is when we make the campaign about our issues, our views our values. Republicans never win national elections unless we nationalize the elections and present to the voters two dramatically different worldviews – a worldview of a big, all-encompassing, powerful government versus a small government, individual responsibility, traditional values, lower taxes (and a) balanced budget.”
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What I would like to see from them is that they resign,” he said, noting that in most governments party leaders step down in the wake of massive failures like Obama’s re-election. “This president was just hanging on by his fingernails. Most people expected he would lose his re-election, and he won a strong victory. The leadership of the party, including (Reince) Priebus at the Republican National Committee, Speaker Boehner and Leader Mitch McConnell and all the others, including John Cornyn of the Senate campaign committee, they all need to resign and bring some new leaders in there.”
You’re fired! Boehner, GOP bosses must go
“Romney took good conservative positions. The problem is, he did not follow through,” Viguerie said. “Phyllis Schlafly says the Republican platform adopted in Tampa this past August was probably the most conservative platform ever. And I think that’s probably true, but Romney did not run on the platform, and the Republican Party did not run on the platform.”
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“The idea that conservatives need to abandon our principles and move left is nonsense,” he said. “The way that we win elections and not just appeal to the base but to the American people is when we make the campaign about our issues, our views our values. Republicans never win national elections unless we nationalize the elections and present to the voters two dramatically different worldviews – a worldview of a big, all-encompassing, powerful government versus a small government, individual responsibility, traditional values, lower taxes (and a) balanced budget.”
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What I would like to see from them is that they resign,” he said, noting that in most governments party leaders step down in the wake of massive failures like Obama’s re-election. “This president was just hanging on by his fingernails. Most people expected he would lose his re-election, and he won a strong victory. The leadership of the party, including (Reince) Priebus at the Republican National Committee, Speaker Boehner and Leader Mitch McConnell and all the others, including John Cornyn of the Senate campaign committee, they all need to resign and bring some new leaders in there.”
You’re fired! Boehner, GOP bosses must go
Trump’s Hairpiece Flees To Caymans And Other Fallout From The Conservative Zone (VIDEO) | Addicting Info
Some of the more idiotic reactions,,,
Conservatives all over the United States are still stunned today after Mitt Romney’s loss to President Obama last night. While they analyze the data to try and figure out the flaw in their platform of tax avoidance and forced pregnancy, we can look at the immediate problems some of the major players on the right are facing.
Trump’s Hairpiece Flees To Caymans And Other Fallout From The Conservative Zone (VIDEO) | Addicting Info
Conservatives all over the United States are still stunned today after Mitt Romney’s loss to President Obama last night. While they analyze the data to try and figure out the flaw in their platform of tax avoidance and forced pregnancy, we can look at the immediate problems some of the major players on the right are facing.
Trump’s Hairpiece Flees To Caymans And Other Fallout From The Conservative Zone (VIDEO) | Addicting Info
Republican Reckoning Begins After Revealing Defeat
Election fallout will be interesting to see if the repugs can recover from this debacle and in what way,,,
The GOP was blindsided Tuesday, but also revealed. The Democrats' ground organization was beyond anything they'd imagined, pulling in new voters with stunning effectiveness. It exposed a major weakness in the Republican approach to winning elections, practically and intellectually.
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"The battle to retake the Republican Party begins today," railed Richard Viguerie, a veteran of the conservative movement, who called on "the failed Republican leadership" to resign, and then named the leaders of the GOP in the House and Senate, as well as the head of the Republican National Convention.
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There were plenty of attacks on Romney himself, as well, with Erickson saying that he "stood for nothing and everything at the same time," and that his advisers were " outside charlatans, many of whom will now go work for Republican Super PACs making six-figure salaries, further draining the pockets of rich Republicans when not on television explaining how awesome and expert they are."
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" I think there was a big bomb that just went off in the party and people need to see where the bodies lie and let the dust settle," said the Republican operative. "The party needs to find the Rove of 1996, rather than Karl Rove who created George Bush and got him reelected twice and spent $500 million in the next two cycles."
Republican Reckoning Begins After Revealing Defeat
The GOP was blindsided Tuesday, but also revealed. The Democrats' ground organization was beyond anything they'd imagined, pulling in new voters with stunning effectiveness. It exposed a major weakness in the Republican approach to winning elections, practically and intellectually.
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"The battle to retake the Republican Party begins today," railed Richard Viguerie, a veteran of the conservative movement, who called on "the failed Republican leadership" to resign, and then named the leaders of the GOP in the House and Senate, as well as the head of the Republican National Convention.
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There were plenty of attacks on Romney himself, as well, with Erickson saying that he "stood for nothing and everything at the same time," and that his advisers were " outside charlatans, many of whom will now go work for Republican Super PACs making six-figure salaries, further draining the pockets of rich Republicans when not on television explaining how awesome and expert they are."
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" I think there was a big bomb that just went off in the party and people need to see where the bodies lie and let the dust settle," said the Republican operative. "The party needs to find the Rove of 1996, rather than Karl Rove who created George Bush and got him reelected twice and spent $500 million in the next two cycles."
Republican Reckoning Begins After Revealing Defeat
Friday, November 9, 2012
Romney’s Priority After Losing Election: Cancel Staff Credit Cards | Addicting Info
This says it all,,,
Romney’s Priority After Losing Election: Cancel Staff Credit Cards | Addicting Info
Making sure that newly jobless campaign aides didn’t mooch a free ride home: that was one of Romney’s top priorities. Screw The Help; that’s the Romney way.
Romney’s Priority After Losing Election: Cancel Staff Credit Cards | Addicting Info
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Allen West Won’t Go Down Easy – Recount Demanded | Addicting Info
Not surprised by this,,,and personally being that it is so close he shouldn't concede,,,he is one I would like to see go, but not by a miscount or other means,,,keeping things legit is important to the whole process win or lose,,,
Allen West Won’t Go Down Easy – Recount Demanded | Addicting Info
Allen West Won’t Go Down Easy – Recount Demanded | Addicting Info
President Obama 2012 Victory Speech (C-SPAN) - YouTube
"This country has more wealth than any nation, but that's not what makes us rich. We have the most powerful military in history, but that's not what makes us strong. Our university and culture are the envy of the world, but that's not what keeps the world coming to our shores.
"What makes America exceptional are the bonds that hold together the most diverse nation on Earth -- the belief that our destiny is shared; that this country only works when we accept certain obligations to one another, and to future generations; that the freedom which so many Americans have fought for and died for comes with responsibilities as well as rights, and among those are love and charity and duty and patriotism. That's what makes America great."
President Obama 2012 Victory Speech (C-SPAN) - YouTube
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