If we do not get a public option, we will pay billions of dollars in subsidies to private insurers only. 80% of people with no health insurance work, and rightfully, they will get subsidies.
Wrongfully, all that subsidy money paid with your taxes will go to private insurers, and pay for not only health care, but also for:
- Salaries of $20-$25 million for private insurance CEOs
- Perks like private jets, bonuses, and stock shares often worth over $100 million for those CEOs
No government employee gets millions of dollars a year, and perks and stock shares worth over $100 million.
. Your firefighter, police, highway patrol do not make $25 million a year.
. Your congressmen don’t make $25 million a year.
. Your President of the United States does not make $25 million/year.
. Your Medicare, VA and Medicaid bureaucrats do not make $25 million/year.
Well, I removed a prediction a few months ago, I complained about bothering and zoom 3 abnormal storms appear, THINGS could have been peaceful but I left it OPEN so like I said in other venue a week ago I CAN change things now at a moments time, I asked for TO LEAVE ME ALONE IN PEACE, in a blog using the famous Barry White song LET THE MUSIC PLAY, Im still not in peace so there are the 3 hurricanes, whatelse do I need to do that you sent a message saying it would be easy, let's summarize, I visited a police station almost 15 years ago and was almost ridiculed and sent to a mental clinic, then fearing CHAVEZ's persecution which is now true I visited LACKLAND AFB in san antonio TEXAS in April 2005, nothing no ACTION was ever done, now yesterday I call HERMANOS AL RESCATE-BROTHER TO THE RESCUE to get help in a Cuba;s persecution and they dropped the phone on me, Whatelse I need to do, This is a thing I WANT to do, to get recognizition and respect, please HELP me be an independent polititian with my own party ONE in venezuela that way I become part of the establishment and they will not hurt or try to kill me again as I am a contender nobodys hould fear and I may change the unwanted course there, is this an option??
please respond, mr. president, do not send abuse of power george that i will punch in in the nose!
In spite of all the rants coming from extremists on the right, the same people who tried and failed to bring down President Obama last year with false accusations that he was a 'racist', Judge Sotomayor is going to be on the Supreme Court. There is nothing that Senate Republicans can do to stop her.
She is incredibly well qualified. She has both brilliance and common sense. Hearing her talk on C-Span last week helped me to see that she speaks with a quiet confidence that comes from knowing exactly what she is talking about at all times, just like President Obama.
I am extremely pleased with this pick, and forever grateful to the President for making this beautiful choice.
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This is to let you know that CaptionedMediaforObama.com has launched multilingual support for President Obama's weekly addresses! We worked with the Office of New Media during the transition and first few weeks of the administration, and will be providing expanded language support from here on for his weekly addresses.
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The prediction "Low to none hurricane activity this year" has been removed UNTIL further notice...Bothering continues to be seen....
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Soon to be Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations committee on Tuesday and turned in a brilliant performance. She answered every question with skill and comprehensive logic, turned away the foolish attacks from Republicans by telling them she would absolutely not place different rules on the Clinton Global Inititative to pacify their insincere concerns, and thrilled every serious person listening with her discussion of 'soft power', and restoring the State Department to its mission of using diplomacy to bring peace to the world.
Thank you Hillary for performing this great service to your country, and Thank you President Obama for making the best possible choice you could for this crucial position. I feel truly blessed that both of these great individuals will be working together to make the world better for my children, and all the world's children.
Hilda Solis, who has been nominated by President Elect Obama to be U.S. Secretary of Labor, wrote this article on April 2nd, 2008.
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Yesterday would have been Cesar Estrada Chavez's 81st birthday. This week we commemorate his life and legacy and pay tribute to Chavez, a man who dedicated his life to championing the rights of farm workers and all working families.
I recently returned from India where I visited the Raj Ghat, a memorial to Mahatma Gandhi. Like Gandhi, Chavez believed that non-violence is the most powerful tool to achieve change, including social and economic justice. Cesar Chavez believed that "non-violence is not inaction... (it) is hard work. It is the willingness to sacrifice. It is the patience to win."
Cesar Chavez changed the course of history for Latinos and farm workers. As a result of his actions, many have been empowered to fight for fair wages, health care coverage, pension benefits, housing improvements, pesticide and health regulations, and countless other protections for their health and well-being. These changes have meant considerable improvements for the life of the farm worker, three-fourths of which are Latino.
Cesar Chavez's work inspired me to find ways to help others and led me to civil service. I believe it's important to preserve his memory for future generations, which is why I introduced H.R. 359, the Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act, which would authorize the Department of Interior to study lands important to the life of Chavez for possible inclusion in the National Park System. The stories of his struggles and triumphs need to be communicated and preserved for all Americans. I hope the Senate will swiftly pass this legislation.
Cesar Chavez's work to protect health, the environment and workers' rights paved the way for people like me to use my voice to fight for greater equality, to be courageous, and to bring justice to those who cannot achieve it themselves. We should be grateful for and never forget Cesar Chavez' efforts to improve civil rights and working conditions for Latinos and all Americans.
Just an update. Mr. Obama's Christmas/New Year's address is now available in our bilingual format in Spanish, Tagalog, Korean, and Japanese at these addresses:
We're moving to providing one Quicktime file with all languages available as a subtitle. Then with an iPhone/iPod you can select the language appropriate to the situation. Or just two files on YouTube, where you select the language you want. Stay tuned for news on his inaugural address as well, now in your language, in his voice.
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Percy H Florez
On election day, my wife Brigtte Davila and I were volunteering as a Voter Protection Team in a remote polling station near Reno, Nevada. It was a frigid snowy day but hopes were very high.
After a 12 hour day/evening at the polling station....we trudged with friends/volunteers back to the hotel to shower, rest and watch the elections results. By then....the die was cast. Barack was projected the winner and we watched Barack on tv giving his victory speech in Grant Park. We both watched the screen intently, held hands, hugged and cried more than a few tears.
After 2 years of volunteering and hoping....the impossible dream became the possible...which will become reality on Nov. 4th.
It is still hard to believe. I've supported many causes in my 58 years of life......many were lost causes but had to be fought. Now I was part of a winning cause and I didn't know how to react other than shed a tear.....maybe for all those lost causes.
Barack will be inaugurated in a few more weeks and he is putting together his team as I write this blog. I will watch his inauguration from afar. I won't be in DC but I will be there in spirit as he becomes our President on that day. I'm looking forward to it.
He will continue to need our support and I hope all of us will continue to support him as we settle back into out lives.
Since we all made the impossible possible....I guess we can never go back to the way it was before.
That may be our greatest gift to ourselves, our families and our country.
Something to be thankful for.....as we prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday.
May you be with loved ones this coming Thanksgiving and the upcoming holidays.
Take care and so long,
Jose & Brigitte
At least the are two guys who are trying to organize a rally against Obama on day ONE.
This two TRAITORS are manipulating the LATINO community with false pretenses about the delicate issue of immigration.
It seems to me very strange this innocents creatures are telling us the good news if LATINOS go for a rally in day ONE.
It's my opinion these two craps a re-pug infiltrated in this blog.
I'm about to head to Grant Park to talk to everyone gathered there, but I wanted to write to you first. We just made history. And I don't want you to forget how we did it. You made history every single day during this campaign -- every day you knocked on doors, made a donation, or talked to your family, friends, and neighbors about why you believe it's time for change. I want to thank all of you who gave your time, talent, and passion to this campaign. We have a lot of work to do to get our country back on track, and I'll be in touch soon about what comes next. But I want to be very clear about one thing... All of this happened because of you. Thank you, Barack
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