The Senate Republicans who opposed the bridge loan to the auto makers have spoken; they've said 5 things.
1. That Wall Street matters more than Main Street
2. That this is about Union Busting
3. That this is about the (union busting) South vs the North
4. That this is also about White Collar vs Blue Collar
5. That this is about what’s good for their state (Southern Republicans) and their connections to foreign auto makers vs what’s good for the economy and allegiance to American automakers
Read more about the Auto bailout at the Huffington Post:
Auto Bailout Failure Could Mean The End For GM, Chrysler
Friday, December 12, 2008
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
GOP TURNS TO HOWARD DEAN FOR SALVATION
A Democrat is about democracy; but a Republican trying to be democratic is ridiculous.
I'm referring to a Huffington Post article titled "GOP turns to Howard Dean for Salvation".
"This past weekend, a candidate for RNC Chair, Michigan Republican Party Chair Saul Anuzi, said the Grand Old Party would do well to follow the example set by the former Vermont Governor.
"There is a perception that we are a regional party and that we are a party from the South because that's the region we're consistently winning today," Anuzis told Politico. "I do think we need to have our version of the 50-state program that [Democratic National Committee Chair Howard] Dean had."
This prescription came days after Karl Rove, the architect of the current Republican Party, made a similar plea of his own. Noting incredible margins that Barack Obama had among black and Latino voters, the former Bush strategist -- appearing at a debate on the Bush legacy in New York -- said the GOP had to "be a party governing all Americans... It can only do that by making the case to African American and Latinos."
For the GOP to be an inclusive party, it would have to be more democratic, which would mean it would have to adopt democratic ideology. We all know this is ludicrous; and, as long as the GOP is represented by people like Karl Rove, Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh, and Bill O'Reilly, the rest of us would do well to run in any direction but their direction.
You can read the entire article at Huffington Post
I'm referring to a Huffington Post article titled "GOP turns to Howard Dean for Salvation".
"This past weekend, a candidate for RNC Chair, Michigan Republican Party Chair Saul Anuzi, said the Grand Old Party would do well to follow the example set by the former Vermont Governor.
"There is a perception that we are a regional party and that we are a party from the South because that's the region we're consistently winning today," Anuzis told Politico. "I do think we need to have our version of the 50-state program that [Democratic National Committee Chair Howard] Dean had."
This prescription came days after Karl Rove, the architect of the current Republican Party, made a similar plea of his own. Noting incredible margins that Barack Obama had among black and Latino voters, the former Bush strategist -- appearing at a debate on the Bush legacy in New York -- said the GOP had to "be a party governing all Americans... It can only do that by making the case to African American and Latinos."
For the GOP to be an inclusive party, it would have to be more democratic, which would mean it would have to adopt democratic ideology. We all know this is ludicrous; and, as long as the GOP is represented by people like Karl Rove, Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh, and Bill O'Reilly, the rest of us would do well to run in any direction but their direction.
You can read the entire article at Huffington Post
Video: Colin Powell's view of his Republican Party
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Monday, December 8, 2008
HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF
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A friend just emailed this to us. The information is priceless and can save your life.
This is for you, and for you to share with your wife, your children, everyone you know. After reading these 9 crucial tips, forward them to someone you care about. It never hurts to be careful in this crazy world we live in.
3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car, kick out the back tail lights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like crazy. The driver won't see you, but everybody else will. This has saved lives.
4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping, eating, working, etc., and just sit (doing their checkbook, or making a list, etc. DON'T DO THIS!)
The predator will be watching you, and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side, put a gun to your head, and tell you where to go. AS SOON AS YOU GET INTO YOUR CAR , LOCK THE DOORS AND LEAVE. If someone is in the car with a gun to your head DO NOT DRIVE OFF,
repeat:
5. A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot, or parking garage:
7. If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control, ALWAYS RUN! The predator will only hit you (a running target) 4 in 100 times; And even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ. RUN, Preferably in a zig -zag pattern!
8. As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic: STOP
It may get you raped, or killed. Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was a good-looking, well educated man, who ALWAYS played on the sympathies of unsuspecting women. He walked with a cane, or a limp, and often asked "for help" into his vehicle or with his vehicle, which is when he abducted his next victim.
9. Another Safety Point: Someone just told me that her friend heard a crying baby on her porch the night before last, and she called the police because it was late and she thought it was weird. The police told her "Whatever you do, DO NOT open the door." The lady then said that it sounded like the baby had crawled near a window, and she was worried that it would crawl to the street and get run over.
The policeman said, "We already have a unit on the way, whatever you do, DO NOT open the door." He told her that they think a serial killer has a baby's cry recorded and uses it to coax women out of their homes thinking that someone dropped off a baby. He said they have not verified it, but have had several calls by women saying that they hear baby's cries outside their doors when they're home alone at night.
A friend just emailed this to us. The information is priceless and can save your life.
Because of recent abductions in daylight hours, refresh yourself of these things to do in an emergency situation
This is for you, and for you to share with your wife, your children, everyone you know. After reading these 9 crucial tips, forward them to someone you care about. It never hurts to be careful in this crazy world we live in.
1. Tip from Tae Kwon Do :
The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do! --------------------------------------------------------------------------
The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do! --------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. If a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM. Toss it away from you.... chances are that he is more interested in your wallet and/or purse than you, and he will go for the wallet/purse.
RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!
RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!
3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car, kick out the back tail lights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like crazy. The driver won't see you, but everybody else will. This has saved lives.
4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping, eating, working, etc., and just sit (doing their checkbook, or making a list, etc. DON'T DO THIS!)
The predator will be watching you, and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side, put a gun to your head, and tell you where to go. AS SOON AS YOU GET INTO YOUR CAR , LOCK THE DOORS AND LEAVE. If someone is in the car with a gun to your head DO NOT DRIVE OFF,
repeat:
DO NOT DRIVE OFF! Instead gun the engine and speed into anything, wrecking the car. Your Air Bag will save you. If the person is in the back seat they will get the worst of it . As soon as the car crashes bail out and run. It is better than having them find your body in a remote location.
5. A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot, or parking garage:
A..) Be aware: look around you, look into your car, at the passenger side floor , and in the back seat
B..) If you are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the passenger door. Most serial killers attack their victims by pulling them into their vans while the women are attempting to get into their cars.
C..) Look at the car parked on the driver's side of your vehicle, and the passenger side.. If a male is sitting alone in the seat nearest your car, you may want to walk back into the mall, or work, and get a guard/policeman to walk you back out.
IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better paranoid than dead.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
B..) If you are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the passenger door. Most serial killers attack their victims by pulling them into their vans while the women are attempting to get into their cars.
C..) Look at the car parked on the driver's side of your vehicle, and the passenger side.. If a male is sitting alone in the seat nearest your car, you may want to walk back into the mall, or work, and get a guard/policeman to walk you back out.
IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better paranoid than dead.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs. (Stairwells are horrible places to be alone and the perfect crime spot. This is especially true at NIGHT!)
7. If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control, ALWAYS RUN! The predator will only hit you (a running target) 4 in 100 times; And even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ. RUN, Preferably in a zig -zag pattern!
8. As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic: STOP
It may get you raped, or killed. Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was a good-looking, well educated man, who ALWAYS played on the sympathies of unsuspecting women. He walked with a cane, or a limp, and often asked "for help" into his vehicle or with his vehicle, which is when he abducted his next victim.
9. Another Safety Point: Someone just told me that her friend heard a crying baby on her porch the night before last, and she called the police because it was late and she thought it was weird. The police told her "Whatever you do, DO NOT open the door." The lady then said that it sounded like the baby had crawled near a window, and she was worried that it would crawl to the street and get run over.
The policeman said, "We already have a unit on the way, whatever you do, DO NOT open the door." He told her that they think a serial killer has a baby's cry recorded and uses it to coax women out of their homes thinking that someone dropped off a baby. He said they have not verified it, but have had several calls by women saying that they hear baby's cries outside their doors when they're home alone at night.
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Please email this to your family and friends [see envelope in the right hand corner of this post] and DO NOT open the door for a crying baby ----Take the crying baby thing seriously because it was mentioned on America 's Most Wanted when they profiled the serial killer in Louisiana. -----------------------------------
We welcome your comments.
BIG BROTHER, BIG BUSINESS
SOMEBODY'S WATCHING YOU
I think most of us know that we're constantly being watched. We just don't know who, why, where, when and how. Yesterday, CNBC aired the Emmy Winning documentary called: Big Brother, Big Business. After watching, I didn't want to leave my house. After you watch, you tell me if you feel the same.
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Award-winning correspondent, David Faber examines the rapid advance of technology which allows companies to monitor our every move and record our most private personal information.
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1984 - BLACK IS WHITE AND WHITE IS BLACK [For Mature Audiences]
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I think most of us know that we're constantly being watched. We just don't know who, why, where, when and how. Yesterday, CNBC aired the Emmy Winning documentary called: Big Brother, Big Business. After watching, I didn't want to leave my house. After you watch, you tell me if you feel the same.
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Award-winning correspondent, David Faber examines the rapid advance of technology which allows companies to monitor our every move and record our most private personal information.
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1984 - BLACK IS WHITE AND WHITE IS BLACK [For Mature Audiences]
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FROM CNBC -DUBAI: CITY OF MONEY AND MYSTERY
CNBC recently aired Erin Burnett's special report about Dubai, called "City of Money and Mystery". Fascinating to say the least.
"CNBC’s Erin Burnett reports on her time with Dubai's ruling Sheikh and his top lieutenants. She follows the money trail in and out of the Middle East's financial capital. Business deals are happening at a frenetic pace and more than 80% of America's Fortune 500 companies have a presence in the Emirate. Find out why they're betting billions. Burnett also introduces viewers to the people who live in Dubai. 80% of the city's residents are expatriates. Burnett speaks with American ex-pat Dean Ferris, an attorney who moved his family 8,000 miles from their Texas home.You'll also visit the world's only indoor ski resort...its biggest gold market...and spectacular camel races when you watch "City of Money & Mystery: A CNBC Special"."
WATCH Video Clips of the 1 hour special
"CNBC’s Erin Burnett reports on her time with Dubai's ruling Sheikh and his top lieutenants. She follows the money trail in and out of the Middle East's financial capital. Business deals are happening at a frenetic pace and more than 80% of America's Fortune 500 companies have a presence in the Emirate. Find out why they're betting billions. Burnett also introduces viewers to the people who live in Dubai. 80% of the city's residents are expatriates. Burnett speaks with American ex-pat Dean Ferris, an attorney who moved his family 8,000 miles from their Texas home.You'll also visit the world's only indoor ski resort...its biggest gold market...and spectacular camel races when you watch "City of Money & Mystery: A CNBC Special"."
WATCH Video Clips of the 1 hour special
Sunday, December 7, 2008
CNN'S: SCREAM BLOODY MURDER
CNN SPECIAL - "SCREAM BLOODY MURDER"
It is with great sadness that we bring you this 8 minute video segment of Christiane Amanpour's 2 hr. CNN special, December 6/7/8, 2008, "Scream Bloody Murder". It is a story of heroes and of 6 stories (in six countries) of genocide, a witness to evil.
We want each of you to take a pledge that genocides/unspeakable evils never happen again. We must be outraged, speak out, cry out to our government and the world and say "stop", "help"!
CNN SPECIAL AIRED December 7th, and December 8, 2008!
Polish Jew gave his life defining, fighting genocide• Priest tried to warn of Cambodia's insanity• 'Idealist' tried to halt Saddam's Kurdish slaughter• Read once-secret Reagan administration documents on Iraq• 'Bombs for peace' after slaughter in Bosnia•
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Friday, December 5, 2008
AUTO BAILOUT - JON STEWART
Jon Stewart says it all. He's right on the money with his summation of the auto bailout; and anyway, it's a bridge loan, not a giveaway for heaven's sake.
Ok, now that we've said it, there is a caveat..... and with that we're likely to agree (to a degree) with "God forgive us" Michael Moore.
Saving the Big 3 for You and Me ...a message from Michael Moore
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Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Chris Matthews - Hardball - Nixon tapes
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December 2, 2008 - Nixon Tapes
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December 2, 2008 - Nixon Tapes
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Keith Olbermann - Countdown - Nixon Tapes
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Keith Olbermann - Countdown - Nixon Tapes
Keith Olbermann - Countdown - Nixon Tapes
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Monday, December 1, 2008
IMPROVING OUR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION
How?
1. Making the teaching of civics/citizenship mandatory in the classrooms
2. Mandatory classes in financial education (budgeting, economics, etc)
3. Have contests where teachers who turn out the best students receive bonuses and/or trips.
4. Looking at successful schools here and abroad (charter schools, etc.) and using some of their teaching styles and techniques.
5. Getting the parents more involved in their child's education
*http://www2.edtrust.org/NR/rdonlyres/1213B912-0419-4504-8D7E-414106C22D5C/0/imprvgeduLatino.pdf
*http://www.edutopia.org/get-parents-involved
*see "Getting Parents Involved in their Children's Education"
*http://www.nea.org/parents/index.html
6. Letting parents know about educational resources in the community (such as Cuyahoga
County's -Ohio- library "Free Homework Help"
http://www.clevelandssecretclub-wheredreamscometrue.com/cuyahogalibraries-freehomeworkhelp
7. Recruit teachers from organizations like Teach for America
8. Teacher accountability
9. Standardized tests that also include a section that allows for a child to be creative
10. Classes in Business Creation
11. Making our schools structurally sound and bringing them up to date with modern technology
12. Providing nutritional foods and fresh and raw food in the school cafeteria
13. Making sure that we have a fair and enlightened Board of Education that is also accountable to the people who either vote for them or who brought them in.
14. Providing good competent school nurses who when they see a health/social problem, will address it, report it and follow through to proper resolution.
1. Making the teaching of civics/citizenship mandatory in the classrooms
2. Mandatory classes in financial education (budgeting, economics, etc)
3. Have contests where teachers who turn out the best students receive bonuses and/or trips.
4. Looking at successful schools here and abroad (charter schools, etc.) and using some of their teaching styles and techniques.
5. Getting the parents more involved in their child's education
*http://www2.edtrust.org/NR/rdonlyres/1213B912-0419-4504-8D7E-414106C22D5C/0/imprvgeduLatino.pdf
*http://www.edutopia.org/get-parents-involved
*see "Getting Parents Involved in their Children's Education"
*http://www.nea.org/parents/index.html
6. Letting parents know about educational resources in the community (such as Cuyahoga
County's -Ohio- library "Free Homework Help"
http://www.clevelandssecretclub-wheredreamscometrue.com/cuyahogalibraries-freehomeworkhelp
7. Recruit teachers from organizations like Teach for America
8. Teacher accountability
9. Standardized tests that also include a section that allows for a child to be creative
10. Classes in Business Creation
11. Making our schools structurally sound and bringing them up to date with modern technology
12. Providing nutritional foods and fresh and raw food in the school cafeteria
13. Making sure that we have a fair and enlightened Board of Education that is also accountable to the people who either vote for them or who brought them in.
14. Providing good competent school nurses who when they see a health/social problem, will address it, report it and follow through to proper resolution.
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