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This article tells the story of why Bush was so bad at the end of his term ... or so they say.

The day the democrats took over was not January 22nd 2009, it was actually January 3rd 2007. That was the day the Democrats took over the House of Representatives and the Senate, at the very start of the 110th Congress.

The Democrat Party controlled a majority in both chambers for the first time since the end of the 103rd Congress in 1995.

For those who are listening to the liberals propagating the fallacy that everything is "Bush's Fault", think about these points.

January 3rd, 2007 was the day the Democrats took over the Senate and the Congress.

At the time:

• The DOW Jones closed at 12,621.77
• The GDP for the previous quarter was 3.5%
• The Unemployment rate was 4.6%
• George Bush's Economic policies set a blistering record of 52 straight months of job growth

Remember the day.

January 3rd, 2007 was the day that Barney Frank (D-Mass) took over the House Financial Services Committee and Chris Dodd (D-Conn) took over the Senate Banking Committee.

The economic meltdown of the Banking Industry happened just 15 months later.

BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES!

Unemployment... to this CRISIS by (among MANY other things) dumping 5-6 TRILLION Dollars of toxic loans on the economy from YOUR Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac FIASCOES!

Bush asked Congress 17 TIMES to stop Fannie & Freddie - starting in 2001 because it was financially risky for the US economy.

And who took the THIRD highest pay-off from Fannie Mae AND Freddie Mac? OBAMA

And who fought against reform of Fannie and Freddie? OBAMA and the Democrat Congress

So when someone tries to blame Bush...

REMEMBER JANUARY 3rd, 2007.... THE DAY THE DEMOCRATS TOOK OVER!"

Budgets do not come from the White House. They come from Congress, and the party that controlled Congress since January 2007 is the Democrat Party.

Furthermore, the Democrats controlled the budget process for 2008 & 2009 as well as 2010 & 2011.

In that first year, they had to contend with George Bush, which caused them to compromise on spending, when Bush somewhat belatedly got tough on spending increases.

For 2009 though, Nancy Pelosi & Harry Reid bypassed George Bush entirely, passing continuing resolutions to keep government running until Barack Obama could take office. At that time, they passed a massive omnibus spending bill to complete the 2009 budgets.

And where was Barack Obama during this time?

He was a member of that very Congress that passed all of these massive spending bills, and he signed the omnibus bill as President to complete 2009.

If the Democrats inherited any deficit, it was the 2007 deficit, the last of the Republican budgets. That deficit was the lowest in five years, and the fourth straight decline in deficit spending. After that, Democrats in Congress took control of spending, and that includes Barack Obama, who voted for the budgets.

If Obama inherited anything, he inherited it from himself. In a nutshell, what Obama is saying is, "I inherited a deficit that I voted for and then I voted to expand that deficit four-fold since January 20th."

Join us for an historic event!
* the first ever *
Idaho Republican Presidential Caucus

As a Registered Republican you can participate in the
Shoshone County Republican Caucus!

March 6th, 2012

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 Silver Valley Location[s]

For information call Chuck Reitz, 744-1412

 VFW Post 1675
4th and Mullan
Osburn, Idaho

The doors will open at for registration at 5:30 pm
The caucus event will begin at 6:00 pm

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St Joe River Location

For information call Milt Turley, 245-5016

Calder Store
Calder, Idaho

The restaurant will be open at the store from 5:00 pm for
dinner and a 'meet & greet'
The caucus event will begin at 6:oo pm

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Clarkia Location
(This one's a little different.)

For information call Pam Kaynor-Secord, 245-6776

Benewah County Fairgrounds
Walker Building

The doors will open at 5:30 pm
The caucus event will begin at 6:00f pm

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This is new for 2012 - The Idaho Republican Party has instituted a caucus system for selecting Idaho's Republican Presidential candidate. This new method of voting, along with an earlier date, allows Idaho to play a greater role in the selection of our next GOP presidential candidate.

Requirements to participate:
√ You must be a registered voter in Shoshone County
√ You must declare yourself as a Republican
√ You must bring a photo ID for Registration and Declaration, in order to vote.
√ NEW! 17 year old's who will turn 18 on or before November 6, 2012, who fill out a voter registration card, and declare themselves to be Republicans, are eligible to vote in the 2012 caucus.

To participate as a registered voter in Shoshone County you must also complete a party affiliation form.
If you have not already done so, come early and fill out the form! to make your vote count.

 PLEASE NOTE: The Idaho Republican Presidential Caucus is not a state sponsored election.
The caucus is a function of the Idaho Republican Party, and as such is subject to state election laws, but is also bound by Idaho Republican Party rules.

Shoshone County Republicans

Who are we?

We are men and women who call Shoshone County our home. We are loggers, miners, truck drivers and bike riders, shop owners and shoppers; employees and employers. Some of us are younger than you might expect. We are the diners, waiters and waitresses you meet and chat with at the restaurant. We are the man or woman you wave to as you drive by us on the streets. We are tradesmen, craftsmen, professionals ... workers of all kinds. Some of us are unemployed. Some of us are retired. We are quick learners and good teachers. We all love America. We attend churches, lodges and support civic groups and school sports. We hunt, fish and love the outdoors. A few of us have trouble getting outdoors.