Links of the Day:

July 1st, 2009
  1. The Federal Reserve sought to hide its involvement in Bank of America Corp’s acquisition of Merrill Lynch as Merrill’s financial condition worsened, the top Republican on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee said on Wednesday. (Watch “Breaking The Bank” from Frontline on PBS — Eye Opening)
  2. Limbaugh Blames President Obama for Sanford’s Sex Melodrama. (Hear for yourself)
  3.  Legislators in more than a half-dozen states, their revenues evaporating in the recession, frantically worked to stave off government shutdowns and devastating service cuts.
  4. Jeremy Scahill on Democracy Now!: Obama Implements Bush Policy in Iraq (video). President George Obama?
  5. North Korea will find it increasingly difficult to trade arms due to U.S. moves and U.N. sanctions to punish it for a May nuclear test, but those measure will not end the weapons exports the destitute state relies on for foreign currency, experts said.

What Is In This H.R. 2454 - Climate Change & Energy Bill?

June 29th, 2009

Cap & Trade Bill, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, or Waxman-Markey Bill; whatever you call it — what is in it?

On Friday the House of Representatives had this bill on the floor for discussion.  If you didn’t know, it passed 219-212.  By the way, people of Gilbert, our Representative Jeff Flake (R) “flaked-out” with a No-Vote!

But, it should be noted other rather important events transpired that you should be aware of when this bill was on the floor of the House of Representatives this past Friday. 

First the shameful: Chairman of the Energy & Commerce Committee Rep. Henry Waxman (D) 30th District of California and co-sponsor (writer) of this ginormous bill sent a 300 plus page addendum, to this already 1,000 page bill, at 3 in the morning, on the day of the vote!  Most of this admendum was bogus and nothing to do with the bill itself (Not mentioning the bill itself is a farce and will affect everyone and everything if it is passed in the Senate).

For this despicable action, House Minority Leader Rep. John Boehner (R) 8th District Ohio, started to recite everything in the newly issued 300 page addendum. 

Around the 17th minute Mr Waxman issued a “parliamentary inquire” against Mr Boehner for speaking longer then he was yielded.  This was rejected twice.  Because, it is an unwritten rule that “leaders” can talked as long as they want about the bill on the floor.

So, Mr Boehner talk for additional 42 minutes!  If you don’t watch all of it watch the last ten minutes, this is historic. [LINK]

Call your Senators and have them Vote NO on HR 2454!

Weekly Republican Address: Leader John Boehner (R-OH)

June 28th, 2009

President Barack Obama’s Weekly Address - 6/27/09 - Week 23

June 27th, 2009

Two Prominent Conservative GOP Leaders Show Their Hypocritical Ways

June 24th, 2009

Last week — Sen. John Ensign, R-NV, head of the Republican Policy Committee (offered to resign), chairman of the Policy Committee (resigned), and member of the Christian ministry Promise Keepers — confesses to having an extra-marital affair with another woman — later identified as 46-year-old Cindy Hampton, a former campaign aide. Ensign said the affair began in December 2007 and ended in August 2008.

Today — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, chairman of the Republican Governors Association (resigned) – admits to having an extramarital affair with a woman living in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Both of whom voiced that President Bill Clinton should have resigned his presidency when he committed adultery in his second term in the late 1990’s.  Mr. Sanford even spoke of it earlier this month in an interview with Fox News, go figure!

Also, both were thinking of running for the Republican nomination for President of The United States in 2012.  I think those prospects are out of the question now, don’t you?

Please read the Letter/Plea sent to the Entertainment Mass Media from Jenny Sanford. [LINK]

In My Email’s Inbox Today: “Time To Roll Up Your Sleeves”

June 22nd, 2009
The White House, Washington
  Dear Friend,

Last week, I announced United We Serve – a nationwide call to service challenging you and all Americans to volunteer this summer and be part of building a new foundation for America.

And when I say “all,” I mean everyone – young and old, from every background, all across the country. We need individuals, community organizations, corporations, foundations, and our government to be part of this effort.

Today, for the official kick off of United We Serve, members of my administration have fanned out across America to participate in service events and encourage all Americans to join them.

The First Lady is rolling up her sleeves and getting to work too. But before she headed out today, she asked me to share this message with you.

A Message From The First Lady

Our nation faces some of the greatest challenges it has in generations and we know it’s going to take a lot of hard work to get us back on track.

While Michelle and I are calling on every American to participate in United We Serve, the call to service doesn’t end this fall. We need to stay involved in our towns and communities for a long time to come. After all, America’s new foundation will be built one neighborhood at a time – and that starts with you.

Thank you,
President Barack Obama

The End Is Coming In “2012″

June 21st, 2009

President Barack Obama’s Weekly Address - 6/20/09 - Week 22

June 20th, 2009

Links of the Day:

June 17th, 2009
  1. Home Loan Scamming Is Still Going Strong — and Now You’re Paying for It.
  2. George Mason Universities Professor Tyler Cowen writes in The New York Times Something’s Got to Give in Medicare Spending.
  3. The Capitalist Manifesto: Greed Is Good (To a point) another great article by Newsweek’s Fareed Zakaria.
  4. Court gives would-be assassin John Hinckley more freedom: Hinckley may now get a driver’s license and do volunteer work.  (So Wrong)
  5. I read this good article written by Joe Scarborough recently in Time Magazine called, “They Only Look Dead” and online the title of this article is called, “How the Republicans Can Come Back”

“Historical Keepsake Photo” of the U.S. Presidents by the GOP

June 16th, 2009

This so-called “Historical Keepsake Photo” of the U.S. Presidents, with Obama as a pair of white eyes on a black background,  was sent out by Sherri Goforth, an aide to Republican State Senator Diane Black(R-TN) – on the taxpayers’ dime yet. Confronted about it, the clueless Goforth explained she “went on the wrong email… and hit the wrong button.” Oh, right, the racist idiocy button. Good one, Goforth. [LINK]

If you notice the “real-43rd President” is also in the this picture (in the back ground).  Nice subliminal message GOP. 

Weekly Republican Address: Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN)

June 16th, 2009

One Show I Will Not Miss

June 15th, 2009

PBS’s FRONTLINE on Tuesday, June 16th called: Breaking The Bank

Three Basic Principles of Health Care Reform

June 14th, 2009

It Is NOT What I Voted For Either Mr Maher!!! (Minute-2:05)

June 13th, 2009

President Barack Obama’s Weekly Address - 6/13/09 - Week 21

June 13th, 2009

How Trillion-Dollar Deficits Were Created

June 12th, 2009

Alex Tabarrok writes a great post, on Marginal Revolution (an economy blog), Apportioning Blame for the Deficit, using this pie chart:

 

Links of The Day:

June 11th, 2009
  1. Howard Dean’s Fighting Words for Congressman Phil Gingrey (D-GA)
  2. Obama Has 250,000 “Contractors” in Iraq and Afghan Wars, Increases Number of Mercenaries 
  3. Health Professionals Tell Congress They Want Single-Payer
  4. Progressives Have a Chance to Dominate American Politics for the Next 40 Years
  5. Libertarians condemn Obama’s unemployment numbers

Top 10 Facts About House Democrats’ Health Care “Reform” Legislation

June 10th, 2009

From the office of House Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio): 

Democrats’ Bill Would Increase Taxes, Raise Health Care Costs & Ration Care; House Republicans Are Proposing Better Solutions (Today’s Proposal with expanded explanations of each item)

1. A Government Takeover of Health Care
2. Forcing More than 100 Million Out of their Health Care
3. Rationing Health Care Treatments
4. A New Mandate on Individuals
5. A New Mandate on Employers
6. Harming Small Businesse
7. Expanding Entitlements
8. Unfunded Mandates on States
9. How many Taxes will Democrats Raise?
10. Shift Massive New Costs Onto Taxpayers

Weekly Republican Leadership Press Conference - 6/9/09

June 9th, 2009

President Barack Obama’s Weekly Address - 6/5/09 - Week 20

June 9th, 2009