THE "G-20" & WORLD STAGE, WILL GUAGE OBAMA'S EXPERIENCE

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The first 100 days, of Barack Obama's Presidency, was supposed to be a "transparent record" and "overall change from the past eight years" (as President Obama stated multiple times, on the stump, primaries, and in almost all stops to his victory over John McCain). Instead, the first 65+ days, of the Obama White House, has been shrouded in mystery, had a complete lack of spelling out of the trillions of tax dollars spent, and finally it seems the regular rules (of normal Americans) does not apply to the Obama Cabinet.The public is becoming more and more upset (to put it mildly), due to Obama's lack of honesty and campaign promises being broken, on the left, right, and with the center of American people. The left is up in arms over the troops being left in Iraq (not being pulled out on a specific time table), the up tick (21,000) in troops to go to Afghanistan, the "don't ask, don't tell" policy is still in place (but Mr. Obama seems to be stern and warning of its impending "outing", pun intended), and GITMO still being open (with no clear closing in sight).

The right is going insane, over the literal trillions of tax dollars being ear marked for Universal/Comprehensive Health Care (with no actual agenda, spelling out of where every dollar will go, and the fact Kathleen Sebelious is yet another, with tax problems, to head up the Health Care System), the huge treasury power grab (by Tim Geithner, where he has fired CEO's, rearranged boards of car companies and is taking over banks, by the government), and Obama's lack of transparency, line by line care of budgets, and a promise to make ear marks/vetting all cabinet members/no lobbyists in his cabinet. Yet, all of those things are now a reality, making the campaign promises lies, at least to the right).

As for the Independents, or the other Americans not pigeon holed into a category (like myself), all of these things are not acceptable, but the main problem is Barack Obama's lack of honesty, transparency, and what looks like his total lack of experience. Barack Obama is no fool, and to call him a liar, may be to harsh. It is more of a shell game, for the President of the United States. The DOW is back up over 7500, the housing market/home prices are dropping, but the people between the far left and far right, know things are just not right. Yet, they can't put a finger on what it quite is, and how it should be fixed. As a rule, most of the "middle" knows something is not right/the country is going in the wrong direction (68%). Although, 73% of these same people have not actually been touched by these problems. Therefore, the real question for the "middle" is how smart is Barack Obama and how do we gauge his intelligence, problem solving abilities, and the overall way he will be able to tackle problems around the world?The answers, for all of the American people are coming, in relationship to Barack Obama's promises, how smart he is and whether he can tackle the problems, both foreign and domestic.

The "G-20" was made to tackle the problem of the Asian Monetary Market, in 1999. It is formed by the 19 countries and the European Union (which make up two-thirds of the world's population, 80% of the world's fastest growing nations, and 90% of the world's GDP). Before Barack Obama touched down in London, there were already protests abound, Spain is trying to make laws to arrest and convict American Government Advisors (for war crimes, Iraq, Afghanistan, etc..etc..), and France's Prime Minister Sarkosy is threatening to walk away from the table, at the "G-20 Meetings", if America is not going to quit spending and using "stimulus" to fix the American economy. The "G-20" has not even started it's meetings, and Hillary Clinton says, "things are going good" in relation to speaking with the representative of Iran, NATO has spit in America's eyes (by saying they will send no more fighting forces to Afghanistan), and the general feelings in the world is Barack Obama and the Democrats in power, are creating a huge "Nanny State," with a failing economy.

When the meetings begin and leaders from around the world, with vast experience, knowledge of broad social, financial and defense knowledge, begin to speak for their own agendas, the world will see exactly how smart (or not so smart) Barack Obama actually is, and how he handles it all. Remember, "our President Obama" has only served two real years in the federal senate (as he spent his other two campaigning for the office he holds now), was a state senator (in the most corrupt political city system, Chicago, in the United States), and don't forget he was a community organizer. The whole world will watch, as leaders like Putin (who is really running Russia, as Prime Minister), China's President (Hu Jintau), the Iranians, and Pakistan all refuse to give an inch, to America and Obama. Why? Because the majority of the world blames the United States for the economic problems of the world, thinks the United States is a power hungry monster, and the Obama Cabinet thinks the way to win these people over is to be politically correct, change language (from a "terrorist act" to "a man made disaster"...etc...etc...), as if this will change complete paradigms of countries.

Everyone will see, during and after the "G-20" if Iran will disengage it's nuclear weapons, if Pakistan will allow the U. S. into it's territory to hunt down Al-Queada, if Russia will allow the defensive missile shield, or if any of the United States allies and those who are not so friendly will give anything at all. It is all at the behest of Barack Obama's negotiating skills, whether he can come across as a leader and someone to be taken seriously, or if the world will continue to thumb their noses (like North Korea), at Obama and the United States.

Obama's Prelude, To The "G 20" & America's Sacrifice

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Once again, the time is now to look and see why the Obama White House, has been in a "hurry up offense" to ram thru his and the democrat liberal agenda. I have been saying for about five weeks now, people are not hearing what Obama is actually saying, there is nothing worth signing (unless you can read, debate, and go over bills first), and finally HEAR AND PAY ATTENTION to what is going on, underneath the words, of the White House.

The "G 20" is this coming Thursday and what is Barack Obama done to please them? The envoy to the Middle East has "shaken hands and come to some understanding," with his Iranian counterpart. The White House has officially taken "the war against terror" out of its lexicon of words, and replaced it with "The Overseas Contingency Operation" (for political correctness and what the Obama White House believes, "has harmed relations all over the world, with the "War against Terror"). President Obama has bailed out AIG, GM, and countless other banks and corporations, to maximize the "global and American economies." Barack Obama has also allowed the treasury department and Tim Geithner to "print $1 trillion, of paper money" for America to use (even though, the gold reserve and America doesn't have $1 trillion in reserve). Finally, the massive grab, of Nancy Pelosi and the Obama White House, of power, money and the ability to take over private companies, search financial's and fire employees (they deem necessary, for whatever reason).

There are other examples of the Barack Obama and the major democrats (Chris Dodd, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, etc...etc...), like the border problems, going on a major P. R. campaign (Leno, his live computer/Net appearance, and the television "press conference", and Hillary Clinton's trip to Mexico (blaming America for the violence in America, "do to the Americans high demand for drugs, sending weapons to Mexico"). The bottom line, on why there is so much going on (which is getting nothing done, or is taking more and more of the American way of life away), is simply to appease the world of the "G 20". Obama has taken the missile shield, all but off the table, in Europe, cut 60% of our missile defense systems (here at home), and is simply making America look more and more like the European Union. This being a complete and nonsense way of going about things, as America's economy, rights of Americans, and the overall state of America (as bad as it is now), is still light years better than anywhere in Europe.

Ask yourself this: Why is it so very important, almost the only goal of the Obama White House, to become the most "politically correct" and bend over backwards country, spending our grandchildren's futures, in order to be friends with the rest of the world? Will the rest of the world do this for us, and will it change anything at all, what is being done (besides running America into the ground and sending us into the "Nanny State," we are almost 40% into now)? Only you can do something about it, and answer the questions for yourselves.

FORGET THE NOW, POLITICALLY THINK NEXT STEP

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Forget about the bonuses and downfalls of AIG, Barack Obama's flippant attitude on "The Jay Leno Show"/"60 Minutes" (with the condescending laughs and out of place jokes), and forget about the constant news stream of garbage, in which you can't do anything about. President Obama is the President of the United States, like it, or not. Where people's focus should be, is on the future, who is in charge and making decisions for us all, and how every single person can make some difference.

The next election, for some congress and senate positions, is in two years. The next Presidential election is a distant four years away. Therefore, the focus has to be on these things now, no matter how far away they may seem. There is a constant flow of "the privileged and rich" leading our country, down a very dangerous path. Of course, some of these people were attorneys, have massive amounts of schooling, and may have deserved to be elected to office, at one time. However, the majority of the congress and senators have served more than three terms. These three terms have allowed them to work, thru part of the Clinton, Bush, and now the Obama administration, and actually how much real work and betterment of our country has come from all of these "professional elected officials?"

Bottom line, there has to be a mass look into the future of how "we the people" want the country to look, how long we want people who have failed at their careers (would have been fired, if they were working at a real job) to stay in power (which is all they mostly care about, as a rule), and how much "change" does America wish to view (with the constant spending, failing at jobs/committees and other major mistakes)? Of course there are online petitions, web sites to get involved in your favorite candidates, and even on "MySpace"/"FaceBook" there are complete and fully funded causes. Therefore, there are plenty of outlets, ways to make a difference, and get started now, in order to take back and stop the raping of our country, by those who are full to the gills with power and money, completely oblivious to what the "common American" is needing and wants.

Here are some web sites to check out, or to get involved with:

http://aclj.org/ (The Center for Law & Justice)
http://the912coalition.org/ (The 912 Coalition, thru Glenn Beck)
http://americansolutions.com/ (The American Solutions Organizations, from Newt Gingrich) http://peta.com/ (Animal Rights Web Site)
http://independentnation.org/ (Web Site for a more Independent America)
http://theheritagefoundation.com/ (Web Site from a political think tank)
http://budget.house.gov/ (Government Web Site, non-partisan, showing dollars spent)

In One Hand I Have, But The Other Hand.....

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It doesn't matter who is going on Jay Leno (Barack Obama), who is jumping up and down/blue in the face (Dodd, Pelosi, Frank...etc....etc.), and who is blasting AIG and the others, who are taking miniscule amounts of moneys, by comparison to monies going out the back door and are is not being accounted. There is always something to distract, the general American public, from the real problems of today, or possibly in the near future. What are the generalities, constant drum beating from the Hill, and the complete circus from the main stream media (who have been in the tank, from Obama's actual first speech, in Springfield, Illinois)?

First, President Barack Obama has been on the other side of the country, touring California, doing a town hall meeting (or two), giving EPSN a special (on his tournament picks, one by one), playing some ball with the Tar Heels of North Carolina and yucking it up with Roy Williams, and finally he is to be on Jay Leno. For a two day trip, to the West Coast, it hardly seems like Barack is tackling the problem (letting rumors of Tim Geithner to be fired/resign) and staying completely away from congress (allowing the high power democrats thump on AIG and offer excuses to the American people and the Republicans just spewing their blame onto the Dems.).The buck stops with Barack Obama, period. He has even stated the exact quote, "Although, the country did not cause this, the congress is working to stop these things, ultimately the buck stops with me." Well, the distractions, from all forms of Congress, have actually been for a logical reason (not a good reason, but a logical one). "The Fed." decided to lend itself, $1 Trillion, from nothing. There was not massive gold, commodities, or anything (but paper/the dollar) to back the $1 Trillion, causing (in every other government, to date, to fail), with people having to bring wheel barrows of cash, to buy a loaf of bread, because the dollar is worth virtually nothing at all.

People, while you are all just living your lives, not getting involved and educating yourself, and those of you who have constant excuses "let's wait", "I don't have time to read, research, or learn," this recession/depression is for you. You did not "HEAR" Barack Obama, you just Listened to his rhetoric, promises, and trusted him to do the right thing. However, you did not plan on Barack Obama putting in people like Daschle, Geithner, Wrangle, and the other seven people who are not able to serve, or the congress has made exceptions (like with Geithner, "He is the only person to fix this problem, so he must be approved." --Barack Obama), for "the better of the country." Although, one of the first things we were all told, in the first 21 days of Barack's Presidency, he said, "We must act now, because if we wait on the stimulus, Omnibus Bill, and the Banking/Housing problems, we will fall into a depression, in which, we may never recover."Everything coming out of the Congress, Senate, and the White House anytime, is a rouse, to keep "non-learned" people in the dark. (Ex.--How many people are going to learn a lot from the President on Jay Leno?)

American's have to start taking care of themselves and not relying on the government to do things for you. The only way you can take care of yourselves, is to learn, read, and find out for yourself where your money, your rights, and the things guaranteed to you by OUR "Constitution." Obviously, the majority of people are to wrapped up in their own trivial, trite, and attitudes of "unless it touches me, I will deal with it whenever it gets here." Well, "when it gets here," is going to be to late. You will still be watching "Family Guy", buying time to watch Leno, the late night news, and are just relying on regular channels, which were the places to go, maybe 10 years ago. If you do not spend 10-30 hours a week, to make sure your representatives (local, state, & federal), then you may not know anything, until it is to late. Let's give the, "I have to much on my plate," or "I just do not have the time, with raising a family, working, and getting my stuff done." That attitude is what all government officials are banking on, you to stay "asleep at the wheel," while they are doing what they do.

Chris Dodd--Dem/Barney Frank--Dem., both Chairmen of the Banking Committee on the Hill, and Barack Obama are the three biggest money obtainers from "lobbyists", AIG, Fanny & Freddy, etc...etc... However, Dodd and Obama, both received over $120,000 (in 2008) from just AIG, alone. You probably didn't know any of the above, on the lobbyists and AIG, but if you did, it was just scratching the surface of what you should know and be studying, in order to take back the Unites States of America.

THE MOST POWERFUL ELECTED OFFICIAL?

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In November, Barack Obama was elected President of the United States. Throughout his stump speeches, the primary debates, constant media attention, and finally thru the inauguration Obama was to change the United States Government for the better, promising Hope, Change and radical differences "from the past eight years" (of President Bush). Close to two month into his Presidency, Barack Obama is not the most powerful person in the United States (much less, considered to be in the most powerful position in the world). If Obama, the first African-American (actually bi-racial) President is not the most powerful elected person on The Hill, who is?

The answer to the question is not a simple one, but it is not blatantly behind closed doors either (as Democrats thought Dick Cheney was shot calling, in the Bush White House). Joe Biden, Harry Reid, and Hillary Clinton are all at the behest of President Obama, so they are not in the running. Your answer, the most powerful elected official, in the United States, is Nancy Pelosi (by a wide margin) and she knows it. Pelosi has been the elected congresswoman, of California's eighth district, since 1987. She has shrewdly clawed, used calculated risks and has been a staunchly partisan to become the Speaker of the House. No vote will come before the House of Representatives, unless it comes before and is approved by Nancy Pelosi (She will not have a vote on off shore drilling, clean coal, or nuclear power. Passing a $1.4-1.8 trillion "stimulus bill" without one Republican vote. She will not "give an inch" on the government's spending/Omnibus Bill, without certain things in the bill. The list goes on and on.)

Barack Obama has no control over Ms. Pelosi, as she is ramming her radical far left agenda onto all the American people, day by day. She has been accused of using campaign contributions and donor monies, for personal use and family use, but there will be no ethics investigation. Even the Air Force is scared of Pelosi, as she has consistently had words with them, over her using a $60 million jet for all kinds of uses (not just business and with family members, on board). "You do not want to have Ms. Pelosi upset at you, so make sure and have the jet ready," a steady stream of serviceman have said. Yet, she balks at her own usage, while condemning American's "carbon footprint." In addition, Pelosi is pro-illegal immigration, pro-big government (obviously), pro-big business (see the donor list, for 2008 below), and she is completely unapologetic, willing to work across the aisle, and has manufactured several closed door meeting (locking out all republicans and certain democrats), including meetings for the "Stimulus, Omnibus, and Obama's Budget."

All of the above, flies in the face of promises Barack Obama made on the campaign trail, to the American people: "I will have all bills up, on the White House web site, for 48 hours before they are passed," "I will have the most transparent office, in American history" and Obama also stated, "I want transparency and accountability, so Americans can be a part of their own government." However, Barack Obama seems to have virtually no power (other than veto power, which he will never do, while building the "new America") over Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic Congress. Nancy Pelosi is one smart woman, as she has insulated herself from the public, very little ever leaks out of her inner circle to the press (not that they would report it anyway), and she is now the strongest elected official in America. If Barack Obama does not reign the congresswoman's actions in, now, he will continue to lose the support of the American people, but if he does put a stop to her outlandish rhetoric and actions, he will also be tarred and feathered, by the far left media and radical left outlets.

Nancy Pelosi raised $1.3 million from big business and special interest groups. For a complete list of who donated and how much, click on/go to (http://opensecrets.org/):

Obama, Who Is Leading, & Why Americans Must Act

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President Obama has an approval rating of 63%-66%, depending on the poll. However, Congress is still hovering around the 18-23% approval rating. As a rule, most people do not trust the people on Capitol Hill, but they do trust the President, as of now. However, President Obama is divided into two different people since taking the highest office in the land, the man who made promises on the campaign trail and the man who is the President of the United States.

On the campaign trail, Obama stated he would "reign in spending." As President, his proposed bills and budget, total anywhere from $3.6-4.3 trillion (which would send the deficit to the $9-11 Trillion range). As a candidate, Mr. Obama said, "He would do everything in his power to have a bi-partisan cabinet and bi-partisan support, on 'The Hill'." President Obama has not done anything bi-partisan (aside from keeping Gen. Gates and some hold overs). In fact, President Obama is actually an undefined President. Some say he is Socialist, Quasi-Socialist, the most liberal President ever, and countless other labels. Really the pundits and mainstream media has no idea where Obama is leading the country, or how to label the man. One thing is for sure, President Obama is doing things free wheeling and fast, for the economy, health care, housing, with the defense budget, and so on.

The people of America need not worry about labels, partisan Republican/Democrat pundit attacks, Rush Limbaugh, or the things which will not effect them, or the country. Americans must pay attention to the reasons why things are being done, so fast and without oversight. Barack Obama has made a bevy of decisions, but the majority has open ended and non-specific means. He is doing this before his approval rating drops down, the American people start to mobilize, and to ensure the Democratic agenda (see: Obama's "Cap & Trade Policy", "Ambiguous Health Care," and the trillions of dollars heading out the door, on China's credit). President Obama is one of the best speakers of all time, period. He rarily makes mistakes, reads everything off of a teleprompter and does not do interviews (where the questions are not asked ahead of time). Therefore, Americans must look at the people around the President: Robert Gibbs (press secretary), Nancy Pelosi (Head of the Congress), Harry Reid (Head of Senate), and the countless other people (who are in the know), governors, senators being interviews on cable news, the Net, or anywhere reputable interviewers/writers/speakers have these people talking, for the President.

The American people, as a whole, think Obama will be closing GITMO. However, the President has stated he wants GITMO to be closed, within twelve to eighteen months, but leaves room to leave it open indefinitely (if there is not a country to take a detainee, a prison in America to take them, or if it would give detainees American court rights). Something with far more teeth, effecting all Americans, is how President Obama is handling the economy. Instead of having professional economists and statisticians, from across the political spectrum (as promised), President Obama allowed Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid and Congress to carve and sculpt an economic "all or nothing" approach, behind closed doors, totaling $1.2-1.8 trillion (just for the stimulus package). Although, the health care sector of the bill is open ended (with wording such as, $5.5 million for women's health care). There are very few, besides Harry Reid's $8 billion train, from California to his state of Nevada (Las Vegas).

President Obama, in his first three weeks, said "the stimulus bill must be done, on my desk, and ready to be signed by President's Day." The bill was done (with no republican votes and 13 no votes from democrats, in Congress, and only three Republican votes in the Senate, far from bi-partisan), by Valentine's Day (which was on a Friday), but President Obama had flown to Chicago, to spend the holiday with his family. Even then, he did not come back to Washington, the following Monday (President's Day), but flew to Colorado for a photo op., at a solar panel factory, to sign the bill. Now, President Obama is focused on Stem Cell Research, voiding both President Clinton and President Bush, allowing public financing and science into the stem cell markets. Obama said the new law would not be a license to clone, and cloning was not going to be an option. The President failed to mention (another half truth/lie) is scientists can clone an embryo, allowing it to grow, in order to harvest organs, speed up science and to more accurately manufacture drugs. Maybe, President Obama meant he was against cloning a person "AND" allowing him/her to grow up to be an adult, or against creating a race free of disease, brown eyes, or something else altogether? How do you know? You do not know, because he came out later and said, "If there comes a time, or a situation where one is to error on the side of science of ethics, I will side with science," and continued to duck the cloning situation by saying, "if that situation comes up, CONGRESS, will have to decide what will happen."

In this time, where "Obama fan" Warren Buffet, stated, "The American economy has gone off a cliff," countless Americans are out of work (8.1% unemployment rate) and those who trusted the government has lost close to half of their retirement funds (DOW at 6500+), the President should be out front. He should be carving out the plan for America, not Congress, but the Commander in Chief. People on "The Hill" cannot even get along in their own party, as democrats were heard insulting and using foul language at each other (http://politico.com/), over not getting the Omnibus Bill and other spending in writing. Nancy Pelosi came out and stated publicly, she would not be giving an inch on sections of the bill. Is this the government President Obama is comfortable with? Who is actually running Washington and our country?

Since there is no clear definition and an actual background (to the one term national, two term state senator, and community organizer) to point to, the American people have to realize this one thing: "Hope and Change" does not come from one person, one President, and/or the politicians on Capitol Hill. Hope, and change comes from within individuals, Americans who study, learn, and then act against/for what they believe in, to make America a great country. Every American should take fifteen to thirty minutes, a day, to look at different sites, newspapers, and/or anything they can get their hands on (with opposing views), to educate themselves and act.

The "Prosperity Faith"/Joel Olsteen Sucking Americans Dry

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The current state of America's whole economic system in a free fall, there are countless items to discuss, people who claim to be "experts" and then there are those who are claiming to be the person's in the know, on theological and spiritual matters. As the Obama Administration is in charge and has more time to figure out and try to save the economy (people's whole lives), some of these "Evangelical Christians" are actually making a mockery of Christ, "The Bible" and are using Christianity to take advantage of Americans, monetarily. The "Word of Faith" movement and preachers/ministers are twisting the Gospel, for personal gain. (Paula White, Crefloe & Taffi Dollar, Benny Hinn, Rod Parsley, Kenneth Copeland, Joyce Meyer, John Hagee, and "super stars of the word of faith movement, Joel Olsteen, Marcus & Joni Lamb, and T.D. Jakes).

As teaches, preachers, ministers, and other leaders of true Christian's, are teaching sound Biblical Principles (Hank Hanegraaff, Dr. David Jeremiah, Dr. D. James Kennedy, Charles Stanley, Lee Strobel, Fr.. John Corapi, and the late Billy Graham, to name a handful). However, they are far outnumbered, by the heretical and false teachings of the "Word of Faith Movement," on the public and cable air waves. The desperate times Americans are in and most every American has been touched by (in one way, or another), both economically and philosophically (thru outlandish American Pop Culture), leads some to look for answers and questioned faith. The basic staple of the "Prosperity/Word of Faith" movement/teachings is the following: Faith is the tool, while words/deeds are what enable the tool. Simply, the "prosperity movement" teaches, one achieves both monetary and health "rewards" thru their faith in God. Flying in the face of actual Christian Doctrine, these "Big Tent Money Suckers" are teaching people can heal themselves thru faith, are not necessarily in need of doctors, are to "expect" monetary gains the more faith in God, they have (usually resulting in an action of giving money to their ministries, thru drives, "Sharathons" and other money drives, on TBN, Angel, and DayStar TV channels, plus radio ministries).

Of course, the words above may ring hollow (with those who follow these heretics and false prophets), so here are a few examples. Some examples are a year, or so old, while others have aired on "DayStar's Sharathon" in the last couple days:

1. Crefloe Dollar, Joyce Meyer, and Rod Parsley (though all of the above, have preached this in one form, or another): "Cats beget (pause for the audience, who says) cats, dogs beget dogs, cattle beget cattle, so the Godhead produces......Gods, with a little "g". Yet, I am not saying we are "God", but I am saying we are created in the image of God, and therefore God cannot act, without us allowing Him to."

2. Joel Olsteen: " Jesus on the cross, battled Satan for three days, in Hell for the "Keys to Heaven." Yet, still blood (deeds, works, actions thru faith) still needs to be shed.

3. The majority, if not all, of the above "Word of Faith/Prosperity Teachers" have all used this logic/statement, in order for money to be sent to their respective ministries: "The story of the sewer" (Word of Faith Style) "God can't act and enable things on earth and with people. Hence, people must speak God into existence, in our lives, thru faith (deeds/works/money/tithes).

4. Marcus & Joni Lamb: "God spoke to me and said there would be 12 $5,000 gifts/givers, tonight, for a bigger plan to take place. So, let's look at the board (11 of the 12 numbers were circled in red pen, leaving one more $5,000 tithe left, for someone to give). We are circling these in red, symbolic of the blood of Jesus. The Lord said there would be "at least" twelve significant gifts, of $5,000, or more tonight. Listen to this, what the scripture says, "Isaiah 40: V. 9" O' Zion, that bringeth good tidings, get the up into the high mountain, o Jeruselem. That bringeth good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength, lift it up, be not afraid, say unto the cities of Judah, behold your God.......That is what you are helping Joni, Me, and Daystar to do, as nobody has ever owned there own TV studio in Jereselem."

5. Marcus & Joni Lamb, on the DayStar Channel: "This Olive Oil is so special, not from California, or some other common place, this extra virgin olive oil is from the land of the Bible. You can cook with it, eat with it, you can use it to anoint your children with it. Think about in the late hour, when (your children) have a headache, a fever, or just can't go to sleep, you can just take a little bit of that oil and touch them on the forehead. The Bible says that you take the oil, in the name of the Lord, the "Prayer of Faith" shall raise them up. So, this is just so special, I just almost can't keep my composure." (Marcus Lamb was asking for, "as much money as you can send," in order for a tree to be planted, in the donators name).

Obviously, these are just five examples, but they are all examples used over and over again, by the "Word of Faith/Prosperity False prophets." The words, gifts given, books written and their whole ministries are built on people swallowing this whole, without checking their Bible, or cross referencing. People do not speak God into action, period. People are to pray for what they "need," not what they "want/wish for" and no amount of giving will change what God has put forth in His Holy Word, "The Bible." Joel Olsteen's "Christian Light" message, teaching of an "all inclusive outreach" ("60 Minutes"), where Olsteen's God, is absolutely fine with Islamic/Muslim's teaching of the Bible, homosexual marriage, and countless other sermons on "giving to get," are nothing short of blasphemy. Bishop T. D. Jakes, who "Time Magazine" claimed to be the next Billy Graham, is also from the old school Florida Ministers (like Hagee, Hinn, Copeland, and others), something Billy Graham would never have stood for.

The bottom line is God, Christ, and the Holy Spirit (the Trinity, in Christian circles) does not require gifts, large amounts of cash and items to be given to ministries, or actual speaking "God into existence." Rather, all God requires, is what is stated in the "Gospels" (John 3:16), "For God so loved the world, He gave His only begotten Son, that those who believe in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Along with this passage, when a Christian chooses to believe, can/will cultivate a personal and intimate relationship with Christ, Himself. Those who are teaching any other warped and self-serving version of God's Holy Word, is bordering on heretical teaching and nothing less than blasphemy. All a person can do, when searching for the true and unchanging world of God, is crack open a Bible and read cross check the teachers/ministers/pastors/priests, yourself.

Feel free to look at some of these cross checking sites and teachers:
1. Hank Hanegraaff: Christian Research Institute http://cri.org/
2. Dr. David Jeremiah http://davidjeremiah.org/ or http://oneplace.com/
3. Dr. Charles Stanley http://intouch.org/
4. Lee Strobel http://leestrobel.com/

The President Obama Breakdown

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Another week has passed by, and President Obama has optioned out his "Omnibus Bill," "Stimulus package," "TARP I & TARP II," a new Health Secretary (Kathy Subelius), a new Deputy Secretary General (David Ogden) and new budget for the United States. Most people either do not care, do not know, or are to busy to altogether get the results and really dig into what is happening to the government and the United States of America (see: "American's are hearing, but not listening" blog, for more information, at http://thethoughtspigot.com/ ).

Fiscally, the Obama Presidency is doing exactly, 100% to the letter, what he promised he would do, bringing change and building a bigger government (rather than tax cuts and "Reagan type" fixes). There is no surprises (at present), coming from the most liberal senator (countless sources), who is now President of the United States. However, there are some things needing to be spelled out, because most people can't read/do not have the time to read an 1100+ paper (the "Stimulus Package"), or the new "Omnibus Bill" (some 800+ pages), and the budget (which is smaller, but not 100% privied to the public). They also do not know a much about the two people, recently elected to President Obama's cabinet (what they believe, have said, and their politics). Here is a brief (maybe not so brief, but bullet points) summary on these new topics, for those who do not read, research, "have time" and need a break down of it all.

"The Stimulus Bill": $820 billion-$1.4 Trillion (depending on the source)
"The Omnibus Bill": $410 billion
"TARP I & TARP II": Not able to figure exactly, because TARP II is not instituted (roughly $600-$800 billion)
"The Obama Budget": $360-410 Trillion (depending)

1. This is more money spent, than any other human in the world, in 10 days.
2. If a person was to spend $1 million, a DAY, since 1 A.D. to Today, the government/Obama Administration would not have spent all the money, they have just allotted to spend, over the next 4 years.
3. Around 65-70% of the "Stimulus Bill's" money will not be spent, or take effect, until 2010 (which is, by independent/non-partisan watch dog groups estimate, the U. S. will be out of the recession. IF President. Obama's plan works at all.)
4. 13 FDIC Banks have closed have closed, since President Obama took office.

"Kathleen Subelious"--
1. Kansas declared (as California), they would need a government "bail out/Stimulus for the state" (If she can not run a budget for a state, successfully, how can she be responsible for $600-850 billion?)
2. If Governor Subelious was the best choice for the job, why was she the second pick? (Obviously, Tom Daschle's tax problems were a problem and he resigned his nomination, but she was not the first pick, anyway. Why?)
3. Refused to continue the investigation against Dr. Tiller (see Tiller "the Baby Killer"), for performing

"David Ogden"
1. Ogden was quoted as saying women who have abortions are ”more likely to experience feelings of relief and happiness” than women who have or adopt children.
2. Ogden also referred to the right of abortion as “fundamental”, while filing an amicus brief against parental notification of abortions for children younger than 14.
3. Ogden served as counsel “People for the American Way”, who sued for the right to have federal funds to perform abortions.
4. Ogden wrote an amicus brief on behalf of physician assisted suicide.
5. Ogden wrote an amicus brief against the Children’s Internet Protection Act - forcing libraries to allow access to pornography on computers used by children.
6. Ogden sued to overturn the law that forced pornographers to verify that their “actors” were of legal age.
7. Ogden sued the federal government on behalf of Playboy in an attempt to force the federal government to fund braille translations of Playboy.
8. Ogden wrote an amicus brief in the disastrous Lawrence v. Texas case that overturned Texas sodomy laws, and another in a case suing to allow gays to openly serve in the military.

Needless to say, President Obama has done and said very eloquently what he meant to do, from the primaries to date. However, were the American people blinded by the "fast chance to change things", by using a one term senator? If Obama's plans, for the country, fiscally and with his cabinet go wrong, what will America look like afterwards? Finally, how long of a rope will the American people give President Barack Obama, before they start walking down the street ("Frankenstein Style"), with torches, pitch forks and old time tools? Only time will tell, but one has to wonder.