The Indiana 9th

Baron Hill must love taxing you and me, after all, he has voted against just about every proposal to repeal one tax from another. From the original Bush tax cuts, to making them permanent, to the marriage plenty he has voted no. Our taxes are going up on January 1, in the middle of this bad economy, no thanks to him. So when you see less money in your paycheck after January 1, if you have a paycheck, you can thank good ole Baron.

If you ask him why he opposes cutting taxes he will tell you that only the rich get tax cuts. But in fact the Bush tax cuts gave every bracket a cut with the bottom bracket getting the largest, at 5% while the top bracket got a 3% cut.  So Baron Hill is lying when he says that. When you challenge that he will fall back on tax cuts create deficits. That is true, but what Baron won’t tell you is that every time taxes have been cut, economic growth has occurred, which increases the tax revenues and those deficits are wiped out. But part time deficit hawk Baron had no problem with voting for massive spending that leads to massive deficits that won’t go away on their own.

In this time of economic trouble, the last thing that we need is higher taxes taking more of our money. But by voting no on making the Bush tax cuts permanent Baron Hill is raising our taxes on January 1. That means less money for you and me to spend and/or invest as we see fit, which means less economic activity, and more trouble for an already bad economy.

I guess Baron knows how to use our money better than we do. That is the only reasonable conclusion when you see that he votes no again and again on efforts to cut or repeal taxes.  He doesn’t appear to be too worried about your taxes going up. Instead he is out there trying to scare seniors that their Social Security will vanish if he is not reelected.

Too bad for Baron we can see what he really stands for now. We need a Congressman that will represent us, not himself of his leftist friends. Let’s send Baron Hill to the unemployment line on November 2.

Nate Greene

Americans overwhelmingly reject Red Baron’s vision of state mandated state healthcare. Politico reported in a poll this month that the majority of Americans are dissatisfied with the government’s healthcare mandate. This is Bad News Baron as he purports to represent moderate to conservative districts like Indiana’s 9^th district.

But not worry Baron, the Weekly Standard reported in an article this month that Obama is on his way to save “your Congressional Office” with the White House “How to Spin Obamacare Powerpoint”.

But before we get the talking points from you Baron just for fun let’s review the best of the policy wizard’s genius tax payer funded talking points:

“Straight forward policy defenses fail to be moving voter’s opinions about the law.”

Translation: Hoosiers are not stupid enough to believe you (Baron) created free healthcare.

“Public is disappointed, anxious and depressed about the direction of the country – not trusting.”

Translation: Hoosiers know that you (Baron) have voted us into socialist poverty.

“Many believe that health reform will not help the economy.”

Translation: Increasing taxes on employers means they have less money to make capital improvements and hire employees. See Economics 101.

But that’s not all… Baron and Obama carefully explain the unwashed masses…

“Tell non-college educated women that the healthcare law passed.”

 I have nothing on this one Baron, apparently your elitist plan is talk down to women.

“Tell Latinos that the healthcare law passed.”

Apparently to Baron and Obama (“B.O?”) Latinos generally are on the same level as non-college educated women

Finally the best part of this memo is that after 12 months of telling us how the Baron’s Healthcare Bill is the largest issue to tackle for fixing our ailing economy Red Baron will be sure to not say…

“Don’t say the law will reduce costs and deficits.”

But Baron, your Congressional website seems to be in violation of Obama’s orders by promising us that the deficit will be reduced:

“My concerns about the welfare of my constituents are matched by my concerns about our nation’s deficit.  That is why I am pleased this reform version covers more uninsured Americans than the respective House and Senate bills, while also reducing the deficit more effectively.” See Baron’s website www.IdontkonwhatImdoing.com

There you have it folks, more evidence of that overplayed adage “Baron lied our economy died”.

Hoosier Avenger

Credit to the Oregon Catalyst

Baron Hill refuses to protect Social Security for Generation X and beyond. Baron has stated that he won’t vote to give younger generations Social Security options such as partial privatization.  Instead Baron insists on purposely misleading voters by saying that privatization will affect those about to receive Social Security and those currently receiving Social Security. Let’s be clear…

Baron Hill is lying. Privatization protects Social Security.

- Partial privatization of Social Security has nothing to do with anyone currently receiving benefits.

- Partial privatization of Social Security has nothing to do with anyone about to receive benefits.

- Partial privatization of Social Security will not change anything for those who want to rely on the system.

Partial privatization for Generation X is planned as an option for people in their 20’s to put part of their Social Security benefits in a private account and manage it themselves. No on over the age of 40 will be affected so why was Hoosiers for Hill interviewing a retired recipient of Social Security about whether privatization is good or bad? To scare retired Hoosiers and Baron is good at scaring retired citizens, it gets him elected.

The truth is that Baron Hill does not want to give Generation X any choice about Social Security because Baron knows they would overwhelmingly choose to the maximum privatization option. If Generation X citizens chose to privatize part of their Social Security that would be devastating to Government-Should-Control-You Democrats like Baron Hill. Furthermore Baron needs to convince Generation X that leaving the government in charge of its Social Security is a good investment. Otherwise Baron would have to admit that the only reason to not privatize the system is that the system relies on current Social Security investors to pay past investors, sounds like some kind of scheme to me? Anything ring a bell?

In the meantime Baron Hill lies about Todd Young to scare voters. Todd Young has pledged to protect Social Security for the retired and retiring and Generation X by considering all options to save the program. Baron Hill cannot allow any privatization solely because it affirm what everyone already knows, the Government fails at safe guarding our money.

Baron Hill needs to pledge to protect Social Security for everyone even if the best option is privatization and stop lying to the 9^th District. We challenge you to be honest Baron and tell the truth about Social Security.

Hoosier Avenger

Evening News and Tribune Opinions Columnist Kelley Curran discusses Baron Hill’s Social Security commercial…

We can handle Social Security truth

“…Democratic incumbent Baron Hill was the provider of this scary omen. The ad was almost identical to his previously released challenge to Republican opponent Todd Young to pledge to “protect Social Security.”

There’s no reason Young couldn’t go along with that pledge. It could mean almost anything, and as exemplified by Hill’s previous campaign style after pledging to a minister to stay positive — “pledge” is loosely defined by politicians.

Hill’s slogany, meaningless pledge to protect the government-run, mandatory retirement program is coupled with quotes of Young calling the program a Ponzi scheme. Only in the ad, it’s worse, because he replays the footage of Young making that statement over and over again.”

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“I did get a laugh from Hill’s ad. Repetition is one of the best ways to drill something into a person’s memory, so there will be people running around with the phrase “Social Security is a Ponzi scheme” in their heads. In which case, they’ll be wondering why Hill wants to protect such a scam.

Also, if the intent was to make Young look bad, it makes no sense to highlight the smartest thing the man has said.”

Great article.

Hoosier Avenger

Is there no limit on what Democrats will say or do to hold onto power, not? Apparently not for Baron Hill and his Blue Indiana friends; even when it comes to attacking Marines. Baron Hill and his friends at Blue Indiana have been launching baseless attacks on Todd Young including attacks on his background as retired Marine who completed his graduate education… 

 ”At the end of the day, we’re talking about a guy who apparently hasn’t had consistent employment since he left the military years ago…”

 Todd Young retired from the Marine Corp and completed his law degree here in the great State of Indiana but apparently retiring from the military and going back to school is looked down upon by Red Baron and his Blue Indiana friends. What message does this send to our troops? Go fight for us but don’t expect to come back and go to college? Despicable. 

 But these so called Hoosiers don’t stop at attacking Hoosier Marines for choosing to earn an education before they return to the work forces they go on to attack the our beloved Indiana University…

 ”a carpetbagging campaign headquartered in the People’s Republic of Indiana University”

 Great job Hoosiers for Hill, you and your freinds will stop at nothing to keep Baron Hill in power you know no limits to your shame and worse you have no business advocating on the behalf of Hoosiers, Democrat or Republican. Wherever this group of Hoosier hating bloggers truly reside they are not Hoosier’s in our book.

 Hoosier Avenger

Baron Hill is busy making his farewell tour of Indiana’s 9th District before he returns to lobbying on the behalf of special interests. But can anyone really blame Baron for saying goodbye to Indiana’s 9th District Congressional Office? After Baron’s unwavering support of the American catastrophe that is the current administration Baron and his buddies can’t wait to walk away from their support of the Cap and Tax Bill; the Unhealthy Care Bill; and Everyone Gets Bailout but Taxpayers Bill.

But Baron is not the first Democrat to begin saying his farewell to public trust. Democrat Brad Elsworth walked away from Indiana’s 8th District Hoosiers, blue dog hero Democrat Evan Bayh ran away from his record and now Red Baron is doing his own version of the walk of shame.

…ofcourse now the walking part may simply be a result of Nancy Pelosi revoking his government gas card.

To be fair let’s take a closer look at this farewell journey. This IUTV on the scene report captures Baron walking down a major Bloomington Road with throngs of supporters… wait no… Baron is walking by himself waiving to passing cars with what looks like three employed campaign staffers carrying his water bottles and basketball.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUjJ3JxvEmY

But wait there is one person who seems to be interested in Baron. After walking on video for some time it looks like his paid campaign staffers finally find someone willing to say there goodbyes to Baron for the camera.  

This idea of walking the 9th District is ridiculous, this is not a beauty contest, stop waiving to cars passing by and start listening to voters in town halls… wait maybe that isnt a good idea for Baron’s Congressional Office either.

Congratulations on this stunt Hoosiers for Hill; another big home run paying off for Todd Young.

Hoosier Avenger

This is a tale of two Barons, one who calls voters “political terrorist” for not asking the questions he wants asked, and telling another group of voters that this is “my town hall!” This Baron also refuses to hold meetings with voters, expect for when he can control.   Instead this Baron knows what is what is good for all of us; even if we are two stupid to know it. This Baron voted for a so called “stimulus package”, which was nothing more than a giant pork bill and has done nothing to stimulate the economy. This Baron also voted for Cap and Trade, which is nothing more than a giant tax increase for just about everyone and would destroy the American economy.  This Baron also voted for Obama care, which nothing will do more than add massive new spending to a federal budget that is already beyond overspent and will do nothing to fix the real problems with health care.  But this should not be too surprising because this Barron never meet a tax he didn’t like.  It is no wonder the voters are not happy and want to demand answers, but I guess this Baron is too high and mighty to answer to the “little people.”

The second Baron goes on walking tours to get to know his constituents and their concerns. This Baron says he cares about the things Hoosiers care about. This Baron smiles and is happy to talk. He understands the economic pain and, oh yes, it is all Bush’s fault. Never mind he and his follow Democrats have been running Congress since 2007.

But low and behold it is one and the same man. The difference, his job depends on us the voters. He needs us now that his job is a stake. We voters are not as stupid as he thinks. We have seen the real Baron, the one we saw last year. The Baron we are seeing now is the fake Baron.

On November we the voters need to show Baron that he does answer to us.  His job is to represent us but  he doesn’t care what we think. That is good enough reason to fire him on November 2.

Baron Hill claiming it is his town hall: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtmgQ2W3lhM&feature=channel

Nate Greene

The latest jobs report is out, shocker, unemployment rising to a 9 month high of 500,000 claims. But wait that’s not all Baron’s economic genius produced this year we also have $1.34 trillion in unfunded spending this year only to be topped by the $1.4 trillion in unfunded spending last year. Let’s make this perfectly clear… that is $1,340,000,000,000…

I propose a petition. Let’s pass a law that says Congressmen who voted for the deficit can divide it up and pay for it themselves.

Back to the serious. The 9.5% unemployment figure is only the tip of the underemployed iceberg that is estimated somewhere around 18% of all Americans by Heritage and Reuters. Then the final layer of this employment mess is those who are “fully employed” but making substantially less in wages than what they had made or are capable of making.

Then there is the annual growth rate that was a feeble 2.4% last quarter and expected below 2% until the end of the year. Just as a point of reference economists generally agree it takes more than 2.4% to grow an economy of our size, I understand that it would take somewhere in the 4% range before we could make up for all of the Obamanomics Job Losses. (BTW Obamanomics is now a correctly spelled word in my word processing software and defined as the redistribution of capital away from the capital producers.)

Let’s review. Trillions of dollars in new debt added to our current debt; sustained unemployment above 9.5%; underemployment at nearly 1 in 5 Americans; and a stagnant suffering economy.  We do not prosper under Red Baron’s policies. Nothing grows on a Baron Hill.

Hoosier Avenger

 We’re back by popular demand. Red Baron’s lies and distraction tactics have finally gone too far demanding the return of Indiana9th to blog the truth. 

Baron Hill dropped to a new low in his pseudo commercial scaring retired Hoosiers by telling them that voting for Todd Young will somehow spell the end of their Social Security benefits. Baron Hill is lying. What is almost as bad as trying to scare up votes is that Baron somehow thinks our memories are short enough to fail to remember him voting to bail out Wall Street? Hoosiers, Americans, deserve better. We deserve a chance at the American Dream.  

 The truth, Baron, is that no one really knows how to fix Social Security but there is a bottom line and that is the baby boomer generation will bankrupt the program as we approach two tax payers for every one Social Security recipient; that is no longer a trust account the is socialism. 

More importantly there is a fundamental decision about America’s future. Are we to be a country who depends on its government to tax the young and spend on the retired enough to leave the retired impoverished and the young’s entrepreneurial, hardworking spirit broken? Or can we rise above Baron and Pelosi’s (“BP’s?”) contaminated vision of America to rise to the greatness our country is capable of?

Todd Young is right to be concerned for our future and how to protect those who currently depend on Social Security. Our nation’s current trajectory under Pelosi and Baron will force us to make harder and harder decisions every day they are allowed to remain in office. We need to correct the mistakes of 2008 and send real statesmen to Congress, go to the pools and send Baron packing, elect Todd Young.

Hoosier Avenger