Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke supports Obama's plan for a second stimulus package. The Wall Street Journal says he's just trying to keep his job under a new Obama administration.
John McCain says that contrary to popular belief, his campaign is focused on the economy. I think that he needs to tell this to the leaders of his campaign who are seriously considering bringing Jermiah Wright into the election. He also needs to relay the message to his speech-writer.
The U.S. Government drops charges against 5 prisoners at Gitmo.
General Colin Powell endorses Barack Obama's candidacy and condemns Republicans for their divisive politics. CAIR applauds the general for his stance against islamophobia. Related: Keith Olbermann lays into McCain for the same divisive politics.
The Iraqi government seeks changes to their security agreement with the United States. They insist that these changes are needed to gain "national acceptance" of the pact. Why we simply won't give them back their country and let them do their own security is beyond me. Oh wait. Nevermind.
More evidence that this whole global warming thing is a farce.
The bigots have came out of the woodwork.
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Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Monday, October 6, 2008
Monday's Musings
All-white jury convicts O.J. Simpson on all charges. O.J. should have known better. You know those guys were dying to convict him. They even said they didn't need any witnesses to the crime. They would've convicted him anyway.
Given her answers to various questions, P. Diddy is scared of Sarah Palin and the possibility of someone with her I.Q. being next in line to be President. Given the fact that McCain is almost 80 years old and has already had about 4 bouts with cancer, it freaks me out too!!
Not news: Ultra conservative dress code enforcers in the middle east create situations where there's violence against women. News: It's happening in Israel.
Given her answers to various questions, P. Diddy is scared of Sarah Palin and the possibility of someone with her I.Q. being next in line to be President. Given the fact that McCain is almost 80 years old and has already had about 4 bouts with cancer, it freaks me out too!!
Not news: Ultra conservative dress code enforcers in the middle east create situations where there's violence against women. News: It's happening in Israel.
Mumia Abu-Jamal is denied a new trial by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Lehman Brothers executives took home millions in compensation even while they sought a federal bail-out.
Obama goes after McCain over his involvement in the Keating 5 SNL scandel.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Today's Tidbits
Senate approves of the bail-out measure. It looks like it will be greater than the original $700 billion dollar plan. Great.
After our great success giving our defense technology to the Chinese, we are now giving India access to our nuclear secrets. I'm sure that's going to work out just nicely.
John McCain is getting out of Michigan now that it appears as if he has no shot in winning that state. According to the polls, he's sinking pretty quickly across the entire country. Sarah Palin not doing much better now-a-days. Couldn't have anything to do with her interview with Katie Couric?
National debt becoming so large that it soon would not be able to fit on the screen in NYC that tracks it. Sad and disappointing that nobody in our government cares. They are very willing to make our kids pay for their mismanagement of taxpayer funds.
China spying on its citizens' text messages. How long before this comes to the United States? Uh oh. The Patriot Act......I forgot.
After our great success giving our defense technology to the Chinese, we are now giving India access to our nuclear secrets. I'm sure that's going to work out just nicely.
John McCain is getting out of Michigan now that it appears as if he has no shot in winning that state. According to the polls, he's sinking pretty quickly across the entire country. Sarah Palin not doing much better now-a-days. Couldn't have anything to do with her interview with Katie Couric?
National debt becoming so large that it soon would not be able to fit on the screen in NYC that tracks it. Sad and disappointing that nobody in our government cares. They are very willing to make our kids pay for their mismanagement of taxpayer funds.
China spying on its citizens' text messages. How long before this comes to the United States? Uh oh. The Patriot Act......I forgot.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Wednesday's Tidbits
This communist-style bail-out is driving me crazy. Never in the history of our country has anything like this happened. Of course, we've had other bailouts. But, nothing even close to this proportion.
Warren Buffet buys $5 Billion dollars of Goldman Sachs preferred stock. He just financed his own little private bailout.
I wish he could finance the rest of them instead of us having to do it. Of course, there's a tax increase heading our way because of the bail-out. Even after it's done, what are the chances that we'll ever see our money back?
BTW, what's the urgency in having this bill rushed through Congress without reviewing the details and fine print? Neil Cavuto also says that these companies should have known better than to loan money to minorities. WHAT???
McCain dropping quickly in the polls because of the recent financial crisis. Now, he wants to suspend his campaign and cancel the debates so he can concentrate on the economy. Yeah right. He's trying to prevent himself from drowning!! It can't help that his campaign manager, Rick Davis, has taken $15k a month from Freddie Mac up to last month! BTW, Obama says the debate is on. Can't weasel out that one so easily.
Obama making up ground in Indiana. I know one mother of a blogger that deserves some recognition for her leg-work.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Tuesday's Tastings
Man, I would love to stay at home and get paid per-diem for "travel expenses".
Good news!! The troops are leaving Iraq. Bad news; they're going back to Afghanistan.
Desparate for people to convert; Dothan, AL offers $50,000 to each Jewish family that moves there to live for at least 5 years. On a related note, people are paying $100,000 just to get out of town.
Oil prices have fallen below $100 for the first time in 5 months. The dollar is at its highest point since July. You would think that gas prices would drop. However, no such luck for the masses.
The Justice Department is now going after Google for having too much advertising. Why they are going after Google instead of the oil industry reeks of cronyism.
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has endorsed Barack Obama. Like many others in the world, he supports the "O"-man. However, this doesn't matter to most Americans. John McCain just blew by him in the polls.
Good news!! The troops are leaving Iraq. Bad news; they're going back to Afghanistan.
Desparate for people to convert; Dothan, AL offers $50,000 to each Jewish family that moves there to live for at least 5 years. On a related note, people are paying $100,000 just to get out of town.
Oil prices have fallen below $100 for the first time in 5 months. The dollar is at its highest point since July. You would think that gas prices would drop. However, no such luck for the masses.
The Justice Department is now going after Google for having too much advertising. Why they are going after Google instead of the oil industry reeks of cronyism.
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has endorsed Barack Obama. Like many others in the world, he supports the "O"-man. However, this doesn't matter to most Americans. John McCain just blew by him in the polls.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Let Them Eat Cake!!
A few folks, most recently including Sarah Palin, have been questioning the "actual responsibilities" of a community organizer; which was Barack Obama's profession a couple of decades ago.
Now, it isn't surprising that the likes of McCain, Bush and others have no idea what someone like that does. They haven't lived the lives of the many who actually need some direction, guidance and assistance along with the increased influence that comes from being organized with others of similar thought and circumstances.
Being a son of a former community organizer, I can say very clearly that their role is important. In many cases, it's similar to collective bargaining; but many times deals with the government instead of an employer. These are very often people who have lost their jobs, homes or both because of downturns in local economies. Sometimes, they just need a bit of direction to get back on track.
Dismissing community organizers means that you are also dismissing the communities in which they serve.
Just today it was reported that our unemployment rate has jumped to a 5-year high of 6.1%. Mortgage defaults and foreclosures are now at the highest levels in 29 years!! More than half of Americans are living paycheck-to-paycheck and we are still sending thousands of American jobs overseas.
No need for community organizers? I guess they feel we should just ignore these people. Or, let them eat cake!!!
And they say that Obama is the elitist.
Now, it isn't surprising that the likes of McCain, Bush and others have no idea what someone like that does. They haven't lived the lives of the many who actually need some direction, guidance and assistance along with the increased influence that comes from being organized with others of similar thought and circumstances.
Being a son of a former community organizer, I can say very clearly that their role is important. In many cases, it's similar to collective bargaining; but many times deals with the government instead of an employer. These are very often people who have lost their jobs, homes or both because of downturns in local economies. Sometimes, they just need a bit of direction to get back on track.
Dismissing community organizers means that you are also dismissing the communities in which they serve.
Just today it was reported that our unemployment rate has jumped to a 5-year high of 6.1%. Mortgage defaults and foreclosures are now at the highest levels in 29 years!! More than half of Americans are living paycheck-to-paycheck and we are still sending thousands of American jobs overseas.
No need for community organizers? I guess they feel we should just ignore these people. Or, let them eat cake!!!
And they say that Obama is the elitist.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Historic Thursday
Today is a big day. Obama will accept his historic nomination today at the Democratic convention. Meanwhile, McCain is announcing his Vice-Presidential nominee today. It looks like he's trying to coordinate it to coincide with the Obama speech in an attempt to upstage him a bit.
The latest Gallup poll has Obama up by 6 points. This includes Cindy McCain's sister!
This election is very important. It seems to me like we're going to have to decide between peace and World War III. Did you hear Bill O'reilly last night? I've missed his show recently. I didn't realize he was on there clamoring for us to "confront" Putin. Does he really want us to go to war with Russia? Well, since we're moving our battle ships to the region, I guess somebody is listening. At least China isn't backing Russia on this issue.
Our top Marine says we need to pull all of our troops to Afghanistan now. Yeah, going to war with Russia looks very appealing right now.
Politico reports that Karl Rove called Leibermann and asked him to withdraw his name from VP consideration. Rove disputes the report in a way that only Karl Rove can.
Clayton County-Georgia has lost its accreditation. This is the first time this has happened in 40 years. The education of 50,000 students in now of jeopardy. No school choice?
The largest mosque in Europe is being built in Chechnya. It will hold 10,000 worshippers.
The latest Gallup poll has Obama up by 6 points. This includes Cindy McCain's sister!
This election is very important. It seems to me like we're going to have to decide between peace and World War III. Did you hear Bill O'reilly last night? I've missed his show recently. I didn't realize he was on there clamoring for us to "confront" Putin. Does he really want us to go to war with Russia? Well, since we're moving our battle ships to the region, I guess somebody is listening. At least China isn't backing Russia on this issue.
Our top Marine says we need to pull all of our troops to Afghanistan now. Yeah, going to war with Russia looks very appealing right now.
Politico reports that Karl Rove called Leibermann and asked him to withdraw his name from VP consideration. Rove disputes the report in a way that only Karl Rove can.
Clayton County-Georgia has lost its accreditation. This is the first time this has happened in 40 years. The education of 50,000 students in now of jeopardy. No school choice?
The largest mosque in Europe is being built in Chechnya. It will hold 10,000 worshippers.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Thursday's Tastings
Looks like Condi Rice and the Iraqis have agreed on a timetable for troop withdrawls. The State Department says that there is no real date set. The Iraqis disagree.
The Bush Administration continues its mad quest for unconstitutional government spying and oversight abilities.
Russia plans to stay a while in Georgia.
McCain not really sure how many houses he owns. He also walks around in $500 shoes and belongs to one of the richest families in Arizona. Obama just finished paying student loans three years ago and he's the one that's the elitist.
Israeli Deputy Premier wants a unity government. Tzipi Livni is the frontrunner to replace Olmert, who resigned because of his bribery scandel.
FEMA phone system hacked. Hacker makes $12,000 worth of calls to the Middle-East and Asia.
Texas set to execute a mentally retarded man for a murder committed while he was outside in the car. That's Texas justice for ya!!
Joe Leibermann set to speak at the GOP convention. I'm sure the Dems love to hear this.
Hall of Fame guard and NFL Players Association President Gene Upshaw dies.
The Bush Administration continues its mad quest for unconstitutional government spying and oversight abilities.
Russia plans to stay a while in Georgia.
McCain not really sure how many houses he owns. He also walks around in $500 shoes and belongs to one of the richest families in Arizona. Obama just finished paying student loans three years ago and he's the one that's the elitist.
Israeli Deputy Premier wants a unity government. Tzipi Livni is the frontrunner to replace Olmert, who resigned because of his bribery scandel.
FEMA phone system hacked. Hacker makes $12,000 worth of calls to the Middle-East and Asia.
Texas set to execute a mentally retarded man for a murder committed while he was outside in the car. That's Texas justice for ya!!
Joe Leibermann set to speak at the GOP convention. I'm sure the Dems love to hear this.
Hall of Fame guard and NFL Players Association President Gene Upshaw dies.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Feeling Safer Today?
A few things have been going on lately to make me realize a few things. Regardless of who wins the presidency, they'll have their work cut out for them. The world is a mess. Most of the stuff was created, caused or promoted directly by the Bush Administration.
Even though a "cease-fire" is in place, the Georgian government sees no sign of the Russian troops leaving. This is not going to end easily. It looks like they are trying to go back to the old ways of the Soviet Union and create a new Iron Curtain.
Pakistani President has resigned.
Iran says that it will help other Muslim nations launch satellites into outer space. They also announced that its warplanes have the capability to reach Israel. Looks like this is going to work out nicely as well.
Iraq's government cracking down on U.S. backed Sunni forces.
Even though a "cease-fire" is in place, the Georgian government sees no sign of the Russian troops leaving. This is not going to end easily. It looks like they are trying to go back to the old ways of the Soviet Union and create a new Iron Curtain.
Pakistani President has resigned.
Iran says that it will help other Muslim nations launch satellites into outer space. They also announced that its warplanes have the capability to reach Israel. Looks like this is going to work out nicely as well.
Iraq's government cracking down on U.S. backed Sunni forces.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Thursday's Tastings
The conflict in Georgia is not over. Although a public "cease-fire" has been announced, Russian tanks are still pressing further into Georgia. All of this is causing this administration to re-think its relationship with Russia. Ya think??? Oh, by the way, John McCain sends his diplomats to Georgia. Somebody should tell him that he isn't President just yet.
On a related note, the United States have reached a missle deal with Poland. This is basically to protect the Polish from what's happening now to the Georgians.
Iraqi Foreign Minister says U.S. will begin troop withdraws beginning next summer.
New government projections show that whites will no longer be in the majority by 2042. The U.S. population is expected to increase from 305M people to 439M by 2050.
A pound of cyanide was found in a hotel room in Denver that was being used by a now-dead foreign national.
Julia Child, well-known for being T.V's greatest food personality, was also doing a bit of spying in her day.
Latest polls show Obama with a steady lead in the Presidential race, including an 8-point lead in Pennsylvania.
On a related note, the United States have reached a missle deal with Poland. This is basically to protect the Polish from what's happening now to the Georgians.
Iraqi Foreign Minister says U.S. will begin troop withdraws beginning next summer.
New government projections show that whites will no longer be in the majority by 2042. The U.S. population is expected to increase from 305M people to 439M by 2050.
A pound of cyanide was found in a hotel room in Denver that was being used by a now-dead foreign national.
Julia Child, well-known for being T.V's greatest food personality, was also doing a bit of spying in her day.
Latest polls show Obama with a steady lead in the Presidential race, including an 8-point lead in Pennsylvania.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Tuesday's Tastings
A new book is slated to hit the market claims that the Bush administration ordered forgery of documents in order to link Saddam Hussein to Al-Queda. C'mon! Now who out there really believes that this administration would do something unethical for political gain?
Eugene Robinson takes on the McCain campaign's race-baiting and scare tactics in regards to Barack Obama.
Looks like the left's Darth Vader will not be making any appearances at the Republican convention this time. It seems as if the entire Republican members of Congress are running fast and furiously away from the Bush administration. Even McCain himself is trying to distance himself away from George W.
A judge orders a Muncie, IN drug task force to repay $25,000 that they took without a court order and deposited into an "off-of-the-books" bank account.
John McCain does his best rock-star imitation at Sturgis.
Once again, the Pentagon extends tours for the military personnel. This time it's 1,250 Marines in Afghanistan. I'm sure this does wonders for their morale. C'mon! We all know they support the troops!
Eugene Robinson takes on the McCain campaign's race-baiting and scare tactics in regards to Barack Obama.
Looks like the left's Darth Vader will not be making any appearances at the Republican convention this time. It seems as if the entire Republican members of Congress are running fast and furiously away from the Bush administration. Even McCain himself is trying to distance himself away from George W.
A judge orders a Muncie, IN drug task force to repay $25,000 that they took without a court order and deposited into an "off-of-the-books" bank account.
John McCain does his best rock-star imitation at Sturgis.
Once again, the Pentagon extends tours for the military personnel. This time it's 1,250 Marines in Afghanistan. I'm sure this does wonders for their morale. C'mon! We all know they support the troops!
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Tuesday's Tastings
More evidence that supply and demand is not factored into gasoline prices. Americans drove 9.6 billion miles fewer in May 2008 than May 2007. At the same time, gasoline prices rose by 30 percent.
Longest serving Republican in the U.S. Senate is criminally indicted on 7 counts.
Feds raid meatpacking plant and find child laborers and 18th-century working conditions.
McCain pledges "no new taxes" to Sean Hannity. Quickly backs off of that pledge once he's back into the open.
Los Angeles is ready to ban fast-food restaurants in low-income areas. I'm sure that 16-year olds looking to enter the job market will really appreciate this.
Longest serving Republican in the U.S. Senate is criminally indicted on 7 counts.
Feds raid meatpacking plant and find child laborers and 18th-century working conditions.
McCain pledges "no new taxes" to Sean Hannity. Quickly backs off of that pledge once he's back into the open.
Los Angeles is ready to ban fast-food restaurants in low-income areas. I'm sure that 16-year olds looking to enter the job market will really appreciate this.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Today's Tidbits
For the first time in 30 years, the United States will have a diplomatic presence in Iran. I guess the whole "Axis of Evil" and "negotiating with enemies" stuff has met its end.
Chicago is considering bringing in the National Guard to help minimize the wave of violence they've been dealing with. A child has been shot nearly every day since June 26th. Pretty sad.
Obama is under intense pressure by his trip to the Middle East. Foreign policy is thought to be his weakness. If he can find a way to come out of this trip shining, he may lock in his chances to be POTUS.
Bob Barr says that selecting judges is no reason to vote for McCain. He basically echoes something that I've said for a while. Today's Republicans, including John McCain, are just as liberal and intrusive as the Democrats. They just have different issues.
Bill Clinton says he is now ready to campaign for Obama. I wonder how much Barack's campaign had to pay him.
Obama says the cartoon cover of New Yorker magazine is offensive to Muslims. Hey Obama, save your pity and stop avoiding us if you are really that concerned about our well-being.
Chicago is considering bringing in the National Guard to help minimize the wave of violence they've been dealing with. A child has been shot nearly every day since June 26th. Pretty sad.
Obama is under intense pressure by his trip to the Middle East. Foreign policy is thought to be his weakness. If he can find a way to come out of this trip shining, he may lock in his chances to be POTUS.
Bob Barr says that selecting judges is no reason to vote for McCain. He basically echoes something that I've said for a while. Today's Republicans, including John McCain, are just as liberal and intrusive as the Democrats. They just have different issues.
Bill Clinton says he is now ready to campaign for Obama. I wonder how much Barack's campaign had to pay him.
Obama says the cartoon cover of New Yorker magazine is offensive to Muslims. Hey Obama, save your pity and stop avoiding us if you are really that concerned about our well-being.
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