Sharron Angle raised more than $ $3,273,940.95 since the Primary,  8 June  2010. The woman is a genius.  Which of us could have accomplished as much. Sharron Angle wins the Nevada Primary against all odds.

 Sharron Angle’s message: “out of work? Thank Harry Reid”

WaPo Chris Chilliza  “How Sharron Angle Can Win”  and Rasmussen Poll 18 August 2010  General Election Nov. 2, 2010

The Redistributionist Policies of the Obama Administration take from those who have created or  financial taken risks to build a business, who have saved and invested, to give to those who have not in order to maintain political power. George Bernard Shaw, a Fabian Socialist, observed that “a government that robs Peter to pay Paul can be assured of the support of Paul.”

“This is a rich country. We have plenty of money, and if you don’t believe me, ask Haliburton,”  said former White House “green jobs” adviser Anthony Van Jones .   The  Alinsky Left is promoting  the mindless mantra: “stop-worrying-about-the-deficit-the-government-can-just-take-more-money-from-rich-companies”

What do you think? Plenty of Money or about to hit the Bankruptcy Iceberg?

“This discovery is nothing short of a geopolitical game changer,” Gal Luft, executive director of the Institute for the Analysis of Global Security, a Washington-based NGO that deals with energy and security issues.

AND Bloomberg Business Week (January 19, 2010) has more here.  AND The Finance Ministry will enjoy approximately $5 billion in royalties when gas starts flowing, estimates Gal Reiter, energy industry analyst at Clal Investments. Furthermore, Israel will drastically cut back the $5 billion it pays for fuel imports, leading to stronger balance of payments.

AND Natural gas is highly flammable, and Israel lacks the infrastructure of piping needed to distribute the gas. If Israel finds a way to deliver it safely, the treasure trove of some 24 trillion cubic feet of natural gas could be Israel’s ticket to energy independence, providing the country with some 70 percent of its energy needs for the next 20 years, according to experts.

AND Israel Presses for Oil from Shale (Bloomberg Business Week)

This is one of my personal favorites of the sanctimonious Sestak series.“I learned, as I mentioned, about that personal accountability in the Navy”: Joe Sestak in his own words

Dahlkemper Donates $14,0000 Rangel Contributions – Why Won’t Joe Sestak Donate His $12,000?

Allentown – According to the Erie Times today, Rep. Kathy Dahlkemper (D-PA-03) will donate $14,000 in campaign contributions she received from the ethically challenged Rep. Charlie Rangel in light of new ethics charges filed against the New York Democrat.

Rep. Dahlkemper joins Pennsylvania Democrat Rep. Chris Carney (D-PA-10) and other Democrats around the country who have donated campaign contributions from Charlie Rangel to charity organizations.

But Congressman Joe Sestak continues to stand by Charlie Rangel, and continues to hold onto the $12,000 he has received from Rangel’s campaign committee and leadership PAC.

What does that say about accountability?

Further, the recently released 2nd quarter fundraising reports filed with the Federal Election Commission show Sestak took in $158,822 from the radical liberal group MoveOn.Org in this election cycle alone. 

And of course, this comes on top of recent revelations that Congressman Sestak voted 100% of the time with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in 2009.  (To be fair, in 2010, Joe’s voting record has only been 97% with Pelosi – a fact that Congressman Sestak appears to think makes him appear more moderate.)

What does this all add up to?

“Congressman Sestak voted with Nancy Pelosi 100% of the time, gets boatloads of cash from the far left group, MoveOn.Org, and adamantly stands by Charlie Rangel,” Toomey Communications Director Nachama Soloveichik said.  “There could not be a clearer picture of a liberal politician who is a rubber stamp for the Pelosi/Rangel leadership and the ways of Washington.”

There is some controversy over the safety of Marcellus Shale drilling in southwest Pennsylvania, pristine and poor. Many of these questions have been addressed head on by the Marcellus Drilling industry, particularly, water contamination by hydraulic fracturing, a 60 year old technology, used successfully in Texas.

DEMOCRATS WANT HIGHER TAXES: – not breaking news Democrats have one solution for all of Pennsylvania Government’s Budget Problems: MORE TAXES Democrats are not calling for a moratorium on drilling because they think it unsafe; they are looking at Marcellus Shale as the Golden Goose to get them out of the Fiscal Garbage with which  they have contaminated Pennsylvania’s Fisc.                                                                             

There is a choice we, the people of Pennsylvania, need to make Prosperity in a Pipeline, 10s of 1000s of new jobs, not only energy independence but energy exportation, and billions in tax revenue OR “pristine and poor”, our choice.

The Leftists scream scare tactics. Bradford County, and other counties, prosper.  More Jobs; Less Government.

Republican Commissioner of Bradford County Doug McLinko, who lives with Marcellus Shale reports on the positive impact in his county where he and his family and his friends live, and the negative impact of yet another tax, the Severance Tax:

“The national economy is in a slump, unemployment remains stubbornly high, and economic growth is being hampered by misguided policies. Meanwhile, Bradford County, Pennsylvania led the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in net job growth from March of 2009 through March of 2010 with 2500 new jobs or a 7.2% employment increase. The robust increase in jobs is a direct result of Marcellus Shale drilling and its ancillary economic benefits.

Bradford County Commissioner McLinko  Marcellus Shale-No New Taxes

Immeasurable are the economic benefits from the countless subcontractors and their employees. Main Street store fronts are occupied throughout Bradford County while hotels are being planned and constructed, restaurants are booming, and many mom and pop businesses are not only being saved they are seeing opportunity and prosperity as never witnessed before.

 Marcellus drilling activity has allowed out of work men and women to earn a paycheck and feed their families. While others in the country are idled by unemployment, workers in Bradford County are learning and developing job skills. Trained workers ensure the area is attractive to prospective employers, which will lead to increased job creation and a diversified workforce.

The family farm is the soul of Bradford County. Over the years, farms have been sold due to low milk prices, high energy costs, and misguided agriculture policy. Government has implemented costly farm preservation programs with limited success. Marcellus Shale development has preserved more farmland than any government program at zero taxpayer expense. Bradford County farmers continue to feed America while meeting its energy demands.

The prosperity in Bradford County, however, is now threatened by spendthrift legislators and Governor Rendell. Due to years of budgetary mismanagement and fiscal recklessness, Pennsylvania’s bloated government is seeking more of your money. Rather than cutting expenses, Harrisburg is eying the growth in not just Bradford County but all of the Marcellus counties and determined to grab our wealth under the guise of a severance tax.

Proposals for a severance tax on our natural resources will inflict another onerous tax burden on property owners and private enterprise. This capital and job destroying tax will also mandate revenue generated from gas wells in Pennsylvania be directed to the state general fund.  These funds would be diverted to bus and train systems in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, welfare programs, and failing school systems. Every dollar a severance tax stripped from Bradford County would be directed to Harrisburg’s general fund and there is no guarantee it would be allocated locally.

The gas industry isn’t asking for grants or tax breaks from a state government notorious for its tax and regulatory pitfalls. Rather, the amount of taxes generated from this industry is astounding. Billions of dollars in lease and royalty payments are subject to the state’s personal income tax. Marcellus Shale development is generating millions of dollars from sales, liquid fuels, hotel, and property taxes.

Absent the severance tax, companies developing the Marcellus Shale have invested tens of millions of dollars in local infrastructure, donated generously to local charities, and most importantly, have provided thousands of Bradford County families with substantial paychecks. Local governments are working assiduously with industry to mitigate infrastructure and environmental concerns. Any concerns raised about Marcellus Shale development are being resolved locally. A severance tax would only impede the economic growth while stymieing cooperation between industry and government. Frankly, local officials and community leaders will address Bradford County’s needs without Harrisburg grabbing its resources and wealth”