Operation swamp the streets to defend your healthcare.
match until single payer, universal healthcare for all is passed.!!!
Calling on All who voted for the Obama agenda in November to match a mile a day to hand over the torch of the United State to the next persons or groups from where you are, going until we reach whashington in a human chain, to carry the torch of humanity. We are the most prosperous nation in the world, yet there is no recourse for anyone who happen to be in a bind temporarily or not, when they get sick in our nation.
We are a God fearing nation, we profess to be a christian nation, yet the answer to a crying woman who is losing her husband to cancer for lack of insurance from the republicans was " because you are here talking to me, I would be magnanimous enough to make sure you are taken care of, but anyone else can't have the same chance."
He refused to answer her pleas for a universal single payer healthcare, yet he said "he the government" would make sure her husband receives treatment that insurance companies have rationed or denied him.
What our republican speaker was saying was that, he would used his "good office" to extend government money to take care of her husband, but if she got sick herself, then too bad she would have to call him again if he is still in office.
He didn't help her by passing a law that would ensure that she gets treatement as well as all americans in his husband's condition.
He went on to say that the job of helping people belongs to the church which all depend on the taxes we pay, to the government or to the church (donations). In effect, he is putting your life in the hands of those who can only extend their services (arbitrarily)to their frock or friends.
Many people sitting in that audience may have had cases that are worse than that of the weeping lady. Yet if they didn't have the luck to have the microphone, they were not heard, and would not be helped as the lady was promised.
We need to organize and march until the single payer universal healthcare is passed.
Hi viewers of AM and hosts:
I have never heard anything as stupid or ignorant as the "stay at home republican mom" altered on CNN. she said and I quote" The government has never run anything efficiently". The same dumb statement repeated over an over by the zombies on the republican side: 1-America is the greated country in the world, and the government has "run" it into becoming the best in the world.2-America has the best military in the world. And the Government as made it what it is. The privatization by bush brought us , abugraib, and all other scandals and mismanagement by private contractors.3-Most insurances are subsidized through legislation that allows them to tax you the premiums you pay every months. 4-All legislation that allow private business to operate in peace and healthy competition is managed by Government.5-Keeping peace, making roads, and other infrastructures are government programs that run well: we have the best infrastructures in the world, thanks to our government planners. 5-Embassies and foreign services that pave the way to private business in foreign land, protect our interests all over the world, negotiate our participation in the world are all government run.
I was shocked to see CNN give voice to a woman who was merely voicing her own and republicans ignorance or duplicity on the air.
All those who voted for Obama's agenda rather than his good looks, get out there and defend your votes. 53% voted for now Prez. Obama after comparing his program to all the republicans' and democrats'. After two years of campagning, we finaly settled to chose among democrats Obama, Edward, and Clinton essentially. Then we selected Obama's agenda to present to Americans. The choice was between the republican agenda of More of the Same, presented by Mcain, and the democrats agenda of Reform (Heathcare and other reforms) presented by Obama. We made that choice in nov. 2008. Those who are out there trying to undo the votes casted in nov. are plotting a coup in the open. They are the same who failled to convince us to vote for Mcain and his status quo agenda. We voted for a particular reform, that lead and presented by Obama. We should stop these people before they change our democratic process as we know it. Are we going to become the next congo or suddan? Because if elections can't settle our affairs, it simply means that the street has taken over.
Why are we still debating whether to reform or not to reform healthcare? I thought that was settled in the Nov. 2008 elections when we carefully selected the right causes, programs and agenda from more than 8 candidates in 2 years! Among the Democrats, we selected Candidate Obama's agenda to , among other things, reform health care. Then compared it to Mcain's and the majority of Americans (53%) voted for Democrats and specifically Obama's Healthcare. The president, democrats and all those who voted for this reform, or simply those who want democracy to survive, should be out there reminding everyone that the election was over in Nov. 2008. What is going on out in these townhall is a hitjack of our democratic process, a "coup" where by Republicans want to overthrow a duely elected agenda with a president, the decision Americans took to reform Healthcare in Nov. 2008, through Obama' agenda. Don't temper with our Votes!!!!!!!! We don't want a watered down version either. I know that the republicans are hoping at least, to water down the bill on healthcare reform by their protest and intimidations so much so that no one would be happy with it, and the majority being unhappy, would never vote again for Obama, or the democrats, because he hasn't, they couldn't delivered for those who voted for him (them), in a doomed effort to satisfy those who didn't want him (them) in office in the first place: The republicans.
I just wanted to post this, cuz I'm always looking for way to still have hope for real healthcare reform that will work for my children and myself...
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Private-sector-signs-on-for-cnnm-15194800.html
I'm never sure what is going on in DC, but I can hope that we are making progress.
Please consider organizing a visible gathering, preferably ON THE STEPS OF THE CAPITOL, if you are near that area.
I believe we need to combat the lies that Republicans are spouting on CSPAN, that they represent us, the American people who are out here hurting, and paying their salaries. Tax breaks, for the unemployed? That equals a BIG ZERO. We need jobs, and investment in our crumbling, out-dated infrastructure.
I think we need to be out there, and have our voices heard, and be VISIBLE, and hopefully be interviewed, and hopefully our crowd will be full of Democrats, Republicans, and Independants.
It is time for the PEOPLE to be seen and heard on this issue, we need to move forward, and those people in Congress are not doing a very good job of speaking for us!!
Thank you!
THE POOR AND MIDDLE CLASS IN IRELAND WILL GET A CHECK FROM THE GOVERNMENT TO OPEN THEIR OWN BUSINESS. IN AMERICA, THE FED CHAIRMAN BEN BERNANKE IS ASKING FOR MORE MONEY TO THE RICH, THE BANKS, AND WALSTREET, THE SAME PEOPLE WHO LEAD US INTO RECESSION.
WE ARE ACTING LIKE WE HAVE DONE IN THE THIRD WORLD. GIVE MONEY TO CORPORATIONS AND GOVERNMENTS THAT HAVE EMPOVERISHED THEIR PEOPLE.
WE HAVE NOW SEEN THAT MICROPROJECT WORKS. WHY CAN'T WE IMPLEMENT WHAT WE PREACH BY GIVING EVERY TAX PAYER IN AMERICA AN AMOUNT TO OPEN THEIR OWN BUSINESS?
EMPLOYEES WHO ARE LOSING THEIR JOBS AT THE DELL PLANT ARE GOING TO BE GIVEN MONEY TO START THEIR OWN BUSINESS, NOT A LOUSY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION WHEN THERE IS NO JOB IN STORE COMING, UNTIL IT RUNS OUT.
America and the world hare keeping palestinians in the largest prison in the world.
srael: positioning in israel for elections, Every leader in israel is looking out for the next election and the person who appears to destroy their enemy more will have more votes.
ethnic cleansing and genocide: Israel want to clean Palestine of its tribes and families to annex the palestine.
caving in to settlers. Israel want to clean Palestine of its tribes and families to resettle its own people.
Positioning in America: Israel wants to be the number one subject of america policy, not just policy. They want more tax dollars,and more lobby is out asking for money than they say. Reality is that Even journalists are making the case for more money to isreal. My take is that there is more problem in the world than israel. How about the congos, suddan, zimbabwe, somalia, and every place else in the world where poverty is killing people in silence?
The world has helped israel for centuries. Yet israel remain in the middle of every turn of help, despite the fact that it is the richest nation in that hemisphere.
Obama needs to tell israel that enough is enough. Obama needs to tell israel that it is high time America had other friends in the world and help the countries in the world that need American help enjoy a peaceful life, not a life of war.
America needs to start rewarding countries that exibit peaceful process to progress, to move faster, not those countries that are constantly vie for international and american attention with killings and genocide. WE NEED TO START REWARDING THE GOOD GUYS IN THE WORLD, NOT THE BAD GUYS.
I PROPOSE THAT THE US GOVERNMENT INSTITUTE A PRICE FOR ITS FOREIGN AID: 1ST PLACE GOES TO THE COUNTRY THAT HAS MADE MORE PROGRESS AND IN PEACE. AND SO ON, DOWN TO THE 5TH PLACE. NO COUNTRY WITH HUMAN RIGHT ISSUES WILL WIN, AND NO COUNTRY THAT HAD HAD A WAR IN THE PAST 5 YEARS WILL EVER WIN. EVEN IF THEY BECAME PEACEFUL, THEY WOULD HAVE TO WAIT AND SEE IF THE PEACE HELD FOR 5 YEARS.
We elected Obama for American problems, not for israeli problems.
The people's reaction is slow but steady, like a drop in the stream, or fast like a pouring deluge. Push them hard enough, and there is no stopping the resulting flood and devastation, one election rigging at a time.
Hurrah!!!! Let the healing begin.
I've seen some pictures, and read something about how you maybe are a bit perplexed by people who seem to have a "reverence" for you, like that video of you with the lady and her young daughter who were crying when they met you while you were out canvasing. It probably seems a little over the top, I'm sure!
I thought I would try to explain it to you, because I know that I would have the same reaction, and I get tears in my eyes at so many videos, and during your talks, or speeches. I just cried again watching the video of you and Joe Biden popping into a restaurant in Indiana. I think it is because it is such a rare feeling, to actually BELIEVE that someone is so sincerely on our side. Times really ARE so unbelievably difficult right now, many of us are nearly lost in trying to find a way to survive and to give our kids a fair chance. And we soooo want to believe in the possibilities, so it truly has the feeling of a miracle, to finally feel that things are going to be ok. It's not that we think you are a messiah, or a savior or anything, it is just FINALLY we are seeing someone who believes in US, and THAT gives us faith and hope for our future, because you will give US the chance to make it work. It is overwhelming after what we have been through. I hope you understand and don't think we are crazy, those of us who may cry over you so much.
And thank you, and Joe Biden, for being such great role-models for families. It is exciting to think of our leaders being someone we can look up to, and I can only hope THAT will have a "trickle-down effect"
It's a Sizzling Summer Event just for the FamilyA Picnic in the ParkDrive-Thru Voter Registration & Meet the Candidates EventWith Special Guest Congressional Candidate for United States SenatorJEFF MERKLEYand Key Note Speaker, Rep. Larry Galizio,When: Sunday August 17, 2008 from 2PM to 7PM*It's A Family-Style POTLUCK and BYOB - BBQ dishes, beverages & beach chairs! Bring your spray bottles to keep COOL!Children face painting, Obama Bubbles, pictures with Barack Obama, Lawn signs, buttons and t-shirts.Where:Tualatin Community Park, (SW Tualatin Rd/Boones Ferry Rd) What: Drive-Thru Voter Registration from 12PM to 4PM
2PM "One-on-One" with Jeff Merkley, US Senate Candidate
4:30PM Larry Galizio, House Rep-Tigard Key note speaker along with Jessica Adamson-Bull Mountain/Sherwood/Wilsonville, and Jeff Barker-Aloha"A Progressive Approach to Grassroots Change", Gary Lee Jelinek; plus Tommy Thorne, Rosa Colquitt, Joe Santana, Julie Toth, Carl Thatcher, and Kevin WatkinsINVITE EVERYONE TO THIS PICNIC. Email this link to all your Obama family & friends, Independents, your Undecided neighbors, unregistered voters, anyone who qualifies as a VOTER!
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The Center for Responsive Politics has found that the bona fide war hero is garnering far less financial support from the troops than the Harvard-trained lawyer.
"Democrat Barack Obama has received nearly six times as much money from troops deployed overseas at the time of their contributions than has Republican John McCain, and the fiercely antiwar Ron Paul, though he suspended his campaign for the Republican nomination months ago, has received more than four times McCain's haul," the report said.
The report also included this surprise: "Members of the armed services overall -- whether stationed overseas or at home -- are also favoring Obama with their campaign contributions in 2008. . . . Although 59 percent of federal contributions by military personnel have gone to Republicans this cycle, of money from the military to the presumed presidential nominees, 57 percent has gone to Obama."
The analysis of campaign records found Obama has raised more than $60,000 from 134 men and women deployed overseas. McCain has raised $10,665 from 26 deployed donors.
It's not a ton of money or large number of donors, but it is interesting to note that more US military members deployed abroad are backing Democrat Barack Obama than Republican John McCain.
The Center for Responsive Politics, a nonpartisan group that tracks campaign money, reported today that Obama has received nearly six times as much money from troops deployed overseas at the time of their contributions than McCain. Ron Paul, who like Obama opposes the Iraq war, has received four times McCain's amount though he suspended his campaign for the Republican nomination.
Through June 30, Obama had received 134 donations totaling about $61,000 to 99 totaling about $45,500 for Paul, and 26 contributions totaling less than $11,000 for McCain, who graduated from the US Naval Academy, was a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War, and highlights his military experience.
Among all members of the military, whether deployed abroad or not, the gap between Obama and McCain is smaller, though Obama is still getting 57 percent of the cash.
The trend is a shift from both 2004 and 2000, when Republican George W. Bush substantially outraised John F. Kerry and Al Gore, respectively, among the US military. And if the shift in money translated to votes, it could be more significant.
"That's shocking. The academic debate is between some who say that junior enlisted ranks lean slightly Republican and some who say it's about equal, but no one would point to six-to-one" in Democrats' favor, Aaron Belkin, a professor of political science at the University of California who studies the military, said in the center's report.. "That represents a tremendous shift from 2000, when the military vote almost certainly was decisive in Florida and elsewhere, and leaned heavily towards the Republicans."
