Whatever happened to that transparency promise that Obama made while on his campaign trail? Is this promise just going to be one of the 514 other promises that he made and seems to have slipped his mind? He promised to place each bill that was coming up for a vote to place on a website for five days so that the people would have time to read it and get in touch with their congressmen and tell them how they wanted them to vote. This was going to be the most transparent government in history. What happened to this promise and what else do we not expect to get?
It was never made clear that we were going to be stock holders in the car industry, insurance industry or the banking industry either. This is why Obama will not place these bills online for us to see. The people would not have allowed such tom foolery for one this goes entirely against the Constitution. Everything that this man has done since his first day in office is to shread the Constitution of the United States of America.
The cap and trade bill that the congress passed and will go to the senate in August, does anyone remember seeing it posted anywhere for the American public to reveue? No, you didn't because this in reality is the largest tax increase in the history of this country. And guess what? Our representatives did not read this bill either!
On April 10, 2009, Constable Jesse Schroeder closed my rape complaint case. He stated that there was "no male DNA" anywhere on any of my evidence.
I know this to inaccurate. I posted two messages, today, on Facebook in response to this BS.
In my first message, I posted the movie "American Violet" stating that: she was a victim, of authorities, and was forced to take a stand. My situation is similar, only I was raped, not arrested. The police are my business now. What "goes around", my Dear (personal message; recipient knows to whom I am speaking), IS coming around to you. That's a promise. I'm a woman of my word. " This was posted in English and in French.
The second message stated: "Now you are all phoning & saying look what (I) did on FB. Know this, I have not even broken into a sweat, yet. You do what you have to; I'll do what I have to."
Yesterday, I found that three sets of pictures were deleted, from my computer, without my knowledge or consent. As a result, I forwarded all three sets of copies to International Country Leaders, International Human Rights groups, and International media. One set was forwarded by cellphone.
Today, I received a text message with a veiled threat & forwarded that to Country Leaders!
I AM NOT AFRAID OF ANYONE! WHEN THEY TOOK THAT FOSTER BABY & CRUSHED ALL HOPE OF HAVING A FAMILY, EVERYTHING THAT MATTERED (ABOUT ME) DIED THAT DAY. You can't kill a dead woman...you still threaten me, even though I continue to report all of you.
I want all the people, associated with my rape on August 7 2008, arrested; INCLUDING THE FIVE RCMP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm tired. I've been violated on so many levels that it just feels like a bad dream. NONE OF THIS IS REAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a setting. The magnificence of the Capitol draped in red, white and blue bunting, the Lincoln Memorial with jumbo television monitors so school children could sit at Lincoln's feet while a man with the blood of Kansans and Kenyans swore a sacred oath on Lincoln's bible; the masses of people who were waving silver, blue, yellow and purple tickets in the air, begging the security detail to let them through the gates to witness history; and finally, the profound silence of two million people listening and watching breathlessly until we all heard the words, "so help me God"....
A joyous lifting of hearts and voices exploded then, and fists clutching American flags, cell phones or cameras were thrust into the air as Barack Hussein Obama stepped forward to address the nation as the 44th president of the United States of America.
I turned with tears streaming down my face and began clicking photos of the faces around me, strangers until that moment, now bound to each other in joy and celebration. There was the stunning face of an elderly black woman, light streaming from her eyes, as lit up as a Christmas tree. The fist in the air of a beautiful young woman with a Russian-style hat. The muted sounds of clapping of a gloved man with a cowboy hat, his smile as wide as his face.
Later, as I leaned wearily against a pole on a crowded subway, a woman caught my eye and we both began to grin, then laugh out loud at the sheer audacity of the scene we had played a small role in on the Mall on this cold January day.
Today shall be remembered as Obama Day forever. The day when America woke up to its new born Dream-Come-True. This is indeed more than just History in The Making, more so a passage of shifting time to a different reality, open doors and bridges of transformation of consciousness from West to East and East to West. An Advocacy of positive change on a global scale. A psychological phenomena of shifting realities, an appearance of possibilities, a disappearance of denial and alienation, A re-defining momentum of unity. Birth of believe in equality, unity, opportunity for all coming from a newer perspective, a divine reality, a higher level.
There're only two Americas now, the Discovery of America 1492 and the Post Barack Hussein Obama President of America - America. What an honor to be alive in new born America. This amazing country will always be full of positive surprises to come, it will never quit, hence America Young Forever! Yet futuristically Historic today more than ever before. Now America belongs to all of us equally. Thanks to the hard work & determination of the new face of Global America & Present U.S.A, a trendy, forecasted, reshaped America, thanks to its new leader: Mr. President Barack H. Obama!
As a new American, I have Never before felt equally belonging to both worlds east and west, as I feel today with the Victory of Barack H. Obama.
Peace to America, the new blessed and beloved Land. Victory of my fellow Americans.
Well early voting has started! I can't believe it. Also I can't wait for the race to be over.
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Thought you might enjoy my newest video detailing the angry mobs at McCain's campaign events recently contrasted to Barack's hopeful message. Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wmAZUAMG8I
Palin's pregnant child proves abstinence education works!
If keeping our girls pregnant and our teens covered in genital warts and taking Valtrex herpes treatment everyday for life is your goal.
The press kept bringing up Chelsea Clinton's fictional pregnancy and wondering how they (the press) would've handled her fictional pregnancy.
Chelsea Clinton's mother and father educated her on safe sex and proper condom use and it's silly to talk about her fictional situation, when a real pregnant teen and her careless parents attempt to move into the Whitehouse.
While using a condom isn't 100% effective, having sex without any protection or education increases the chances of pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease exponentially.
I know this blog is ugly, but sometimes the truth is ugly.
Why has the media embraced this book and it's author?
Corsi's book belongs in the fiction department.
"Fortunate Son" was much more realistic and factual than "Obama Nation," but the media spurned, ignored and crucified J.H. Hatfield until he finally committed suicide. Corsi is merely an opportunistic writer, not a reporter. Please read the book in the bookstore(a fool and his money). It shouldn't take an attentive reader long to see the truth. While you are there look at his other writings. Corsi's subjects and ideas range from widely ridiculous to just plain foolish. Don't take him seriously.
I'm not sure if a candidate's tax plans are important to your decision making, but if it they are check out this article in "The Wall Street Journal and this article in "The New Standard". Now here's "Clayton's Most Unprofessional Opinion." Taxes aren't important to me personally(drum-roll please), because I'm so poor I can't afford to pay attention(and there's the rim-shot). Ha! But seriously folks, the tax plans are very important to me on a much larger level. Good and fair tax laws increase, reward and encourage the middle-class, ignore the poor and of course punish the rich. I don't want rich people actually penalized for making money, but if some are taxed down into the upper-middle-class(not likely), I know people in much worse situations. Above all, I don't want the middle-class paying as much tax as possible. Rich people pay lots of taxes and pay lots of money(tax-deductible) to their lawyers and accountants to trim as much as possible off that amount. If we see their "real" income , they pay little or nothing and the super-rich know how to actually receive huge refunds.
I hear people say, "It's not fair to tax rich people, more than poor people." I have an answer for them, "Life ain't fair!" You are fortunate to be a rich person(it doesn't matter how) and have been rewarded "unfairly." Is it fair, that a guy drives a $100,000 car, works 35 hours a week and earns $700,000 annually, but another guy rides a bus, works a combined 60 hours a week from two jobs and makes minimum wage? No, but like I said, "Life ain't fair!"
Life isn't fair, that's why we make laws. Our taxes can't fix everything, but they help.
I played with the IRS tax estimator today and used fictional criteria to come up with the numbers. The fictional information I used is listed at the bottom of the page. Joseph Magnum-of-Cristal: Earned 1 million dollars Pays $45,033 or .045 of his income for taxes* Joe Six-pack-of-Bud: Earned $100,000 Pays $11,794 or .12 of his income for taxes* That's not cool. You'll notice that Joseph has more tax credits and deductions than Joe, but I figure in the real world Joseph's CPA would make sure his client gets a few breaks. I also figured that Joe's CPA (most likely himself or an in-law), wouldn't be clever enough (or maybe brave enough) to take all possible deductions. Joe also makes less and can't contribute as much to his I.R.A. or other tax shelters.
*Clayton's math might not be "correct." If I made an error, please let me know and I'll correct it promptly!
Joseph Magnum-of-Cristal's IRS criteria:
I've had good friends that are very conservative Reublicans/Independents spouting some of the worst gibberish I've heard in years. They forward me e-mails apparently prepared by the Swift Boat writers. Yes you have to check out a candidate's background, voting records and core beliefs, but the e-mails I get all tend to start with "Barack Hussein Obama" and then they trail off into his anti-American views - what anti-American views? Where is their fear coming from - ignorance, racism, - not the people I knew. I think that they were so traumatized by 9-11 that they can't get by Barry Obama calling himself Barack Hussein Obama. Well I'm Dale Robert Shack, I'm a retired Army officer, wounded in Viet Nam. I was responsible for the deaths of over 150 people. Does that make me dangerous. heroic, or stupid for fighting in a war I was against - oh by the way, I'm Canadian Americam, proud of it. I could have left for Canada, legally, and not fought with by multi-racial group of brothers in arms. I am very proud of the men I served with in the Army.
Michelle Obama is right, sometimes I'm not very proud of our nation - this administration has had members of it's cabinet act like Nazi's, in fear of security. They try to abridge our civil liberties that we fought so hard to acheive. That's where Osama Bin Laden has won a big part of his crazy attack on us - FEAR. If people don't understand what Ms. Obama was saying, wake up, put yourself in her place, or my place - I was brought up in a Jewish family and was cursed at, spat on, and looked down on by people in the 1950's.
Senator McCain went back to Viet Nam and worked to normalize relations with our former enemy. Is this consorting with a communist enemy, or a way to acheive long term peace. Ask Senator McCain, I'm getting so many mixed messages from him I find it hard to believe it's the same man that President George W. Bush once trashed so badly on the campaign trail. Senator McCain is a great Americam that lived through hell. If mud slinging begins and Senator MCain doesn't stop it, shame on him.
Everyone loosen up - my heart surgeon is Egyptian and his partner is Jewish. My wifes heart doctor is from Syria, and her heart surgeon is anglo-saxon. If you were in trouble and someone with a different name or different color skin came to save your life what would you do? We're Americans, let's act like it.
Listen and learn, and then vote for Senator Obama.
This is it.
I started voting at 18 and never stopped, but seldom felt emotionally and intellectually connected to a single candidate.
H. Ross Perot made me excited about politics. I recognized the smartest candidate running in 1992 and I watched, heard and read everything available to the public. I voted for Mr. Perot in 1992 and again in 1996. I knew he wouldn’t win, but I wanted America to understand, Clayton Riggs votes for the right candidate, not always the winning candidate.
I proudly and fondly tell my fellow Texans about my votes for Mr. Perot. They laugh at me and say “You threw your vote away.” Of course, they are dead wrong. My vote counted and America witnessed the most successful third-party presidential candidate since Theodore Roosevelt in 1912. Mr. Perot earned18.9% of the popular vote and scared the shit out of the Republicans and the Democrats.
I continued voting and waiting for the right candidate.
The right candidate deserves my time, money and most importantly my vote.
On July 27, 2004, the right candidate appeared . . . and he wasn’t even in the race!
He spoke with authority and conviction. His words stuck with me and I couldn’t wait to hear the speech again and again. “The Audacity of Hope” rang in my head. I watched, heard and read the speech countless times.
Barack Obama is the right candidate and with my help, he will also be the winning candidate.
Did Obama or McCain pull out the race card first? Does it even matter? And wasn't Obama speaking the truth: Did NOT Hillary Clinton and John McCain do exactly what he (Obama) told his supporters they would do?
They attempted to make this nation afraid of:a) His raceb) His namec) His upbringingd) His churche) His religious affiliationsf) His wifeg) His actions (fist bumps, flag pin, hand over heart, his 'confidence factor'-called "arrogant" on a black man and "confidence" on a white man-, and all of that)h) His African father's heritagei) And that's just the beginning...
So far, Obama has been challenged on every aspect of his life except the fact that he is a man and on his social work values in Chicago's inner city ghettos, which would be viewed as too charitable to come against and might quickly cost them the election if they tried (squawk! And, and, and "HE HELPED THOSE POOR BLACK PEOPLE IN THE GHETTOS, TOO!!!")
Hillary even came close to trying to call him on the fact that he is a man; BUT for the fact that America has NEVER had a female president and may not any time soon, she might have hit him up on that, too.
If Obama drew the so-called "race card" first, he MOST CERTAINLY CALLED IT RIGHT.
It was better that he do it himself; because that effectively watered it down when they did exactly what he expected and said that they would do.
And why is the news media continually hyping and hawking this old news as if everyone BUT them has not totally put it out of their minds?
Can you say "yellow journalism"?
Once Senator John McCain and the RNC began circumventing the McCain/Feingold limits via the creation of the “McCain Victory ‘08 Fund” with its $70,000 per individual donations they really left presumptive Democratic nominee Senator Barack Obama with no reason to keep extending his offer to limit campaign spending by accepting public financing. They sprang into faux outrage, of course, ready to accuse him of a flip-flop despite the fact they’d not accepted Obama’s conditional offer. Follow the money, not the spin, and you discover that this has gone virtually unreported. The commercial media outlets have a conflict of interest; reporting on the McCain fund undermines their profits.
I don't know how much thought you give to tags and search terms when you submit a blog entry, but here's one that's got red-flag written all over it. The search was on:
"michelle obama" promiscuous
So obviously somebody is looking for dirt. While I doubt there's any to find, it occurs to me that if a story had both those terms in it then that would make it that much harder on somebody hunting for smear material. Think of it as giving them more to look through.
And the word promiscuous can be worked into a story in a number of ways that have nothing to do with sexuality, obviously.
For instance, promiscuous is a song recorded by pop singer Nelly Furtado and Timbaland for Furtado's third album, Loose, in 2006, or consisting of diverse, unrelated parts or individuals; confused: "Throngs promiscuous strew the level green" (Alexander Pope)... or there's the looser meaning, "not selective" of a single class or person, as in: "Clinton was criticized for his promiscuous solicitation of campaign money."
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Having witnessed from close range the stunning effectiveness of the Republican machine at shaving just enough votes in key places in many recent campaign cycles, the Clintons set out to use their hard-won savvy. Arguably comfortable with their data and their sense of how the trends would develop they set out confidently atop a well-tuned campaign machine with a distinctive message implicit in the Senator's campaign for the nomination. It ran something along the lines: The Republican old boy network can't attack the patriotism of a female U.S. Senator who voted to support Bush's Iraq mission.
Yes, it would take work. Still, the country was in a mood to reverse course, the political pendulum was swinging back, and the attacks that had been launched during President Clinton's term in office had cemented Hillary's celebrity, as demonstrated by her success running for the Senate in a "new" home state. Now, having carefully orchestrated her voting record and honed her campaigning and rhetorical skills in the interim, (and make no mistake about it, the skill-set needed to campaign effectively is distinct from what's needed to actually be President,) the Senator Clinton could take back the White House. The Clintons are campaigning with the Rove tactical toolset, targeting whatever gives them leverage within specific groups to shave a few points off their opponent(s) in carefully selected spots, trying to apply just enough pressure to energize specific voters, while the Obama vision of "strength through unity" dictates reliance on an appeal to selflessness, turning on voters who have not been engaged, and a reliance on the intelligence of the voters to consider the issues we must confront, like it or not.
Spotlight on Sound-bites
And now, as Andrew Sullivan has been documenting insightfully for months, those differences are being tested, and the soundness of the forecasts has come to dominate the limelight. The Obama message, which critics have derided via sound-bites combat, is at once both complex and simple, and judging by recent history that's a real gamble. Why craft policy papers and present your stand on the issues in nuanced ways? Simple talking points are what has won elections, after all.
Why? Because Obama has faith in Americans. He has worked alongside the men and women who did not complete college. He understands that it's not indicative of their intelligence, that there are brilliant thinkers scattered throughout rural and urban areas of the U.S., that it's possible to talk to people who have had different opportunities without deprecating their wisdom. In other words, he knows that data-analysis and statistics which refer to groups of voters inevitably diminish the richness of those individuals.
Senator Clinton has recently suggested, for example, that other journalists refer to an Associated Press story including, "how whites in both states who had not completed college were supporting me." Most of those 'uneducated' white voters are capable of hearing the underlying text, and being insulted at the implication that their support is linked to their educational level in a sort of class-based oppression that's familiar to them, but not welcome. Visit any Union hall, or construction site, and you will find that most know who among their "peers" is conversant with the subtleties of any major issue, that there are on-site pundits without college degrees who garner more respect than most of the talking heads and media experts. No, not everybody agrees with them, the differences are present, but that's just the point: differences ARE present, and Senator Clinton arrogantly lumps all of them together as though none will notice.
Obama's experience
Senator Obama, having spent more time in the last 35 years associating with less-educated people, respects the diversity and intelligence of the people he has met. He knows college and grad school afforded him opportunities denied many who don't get that experience, and that while it's not unusual for folks to gravitate to the familiar it's foolish to underestimate individuals based solely, for instance, on their level of education. Sullivan cites an event filled with predominantly black donors and activists, when Obama recounted how a supporter greeted him at the anniversary of Martin Luther King's march on Selma."That was a great celebration of African-American history," the supporter said.
Here's the direct youtube URL: www.youtube.com/watch?v=55ZFDUvHj-I
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Obama enjoyed the furor Saturday, explaining his remarks while also conceding he had chosen his words poorly."If I worded things in a way that made people offended, I deeply regret that," Obama said in an interview with the Winston-Salem (N.C.) Journal.
But the Clinton campaign fueled the controversy in every place and every way it could, hoping charges that Obama is elitist and arrogant will make the swing voters the candidates are vying for not only in Pennsylvania, but in upcoming primaries in Indiana and North Carolina as well, forget that she's almost as rich and elitist as John McCain.
Political insiders differed on whether Clinton's comments would become a full-blown political disaster that could prompt party leaders to try to steer the nomination to Obama who already has has more pledged delegates. Clinton supporters were blind to the possibility, failing to realize that voters are bitter about the sort of insiders who have controlled Washginton for decades, and haven't yet forgotten the previous "out of context" attempt to make Obama look like he can't fit in with the experienced politicos.
Former PA Senator Harris Wofford was looking on as Barack made an appearance, and Obama's efficient staff got him the information that it was, in fact, Wofford's 82nd birthday. Well, sure, there's a chance Barack just kept that in his head, but I prefer to credit his staff... that's what I expect of a well-run organization, that they get the boss these sorts of details.
Now then, watch a statesman when an appearance takes an unexpected turn:
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