Why is there not more outrage from Progressives and Liberals about the consistent lies and un-American behavior of the politicians, pundits, Fox News hacks and far right crazies who get their faces on cable TV everyday spouting slurs, lies, anti-American rhetoric and slanderous remarks about the duly elected President of the United States?
We moderates and progressive Democrats and Republicans are tolerant folks who think everyone has a right to speak and that truth will prevail. What's happening now is a campaign by the Republican Party to hold the President and this administration up to enough bogus ridicule and scorn that in the next election people have doubts even in the face of an improving economy, end of the Iraq War, and other positive signs that the Obama Administration is doing the right thing on all fronts.
When I see pasty faced Republican Senators like McCain get on TV and purposely say things that undermine the economy's improvements, government plans that are working and health care reform I find it to be unpatriotic and them as traitors to this country.
Their rhetoric is not the loyal opposition talking, it is the voice of "let's bring down the USA for political gain. When McCain, who has voted to confirm every Supreme Court Nominee in the past, says he won't vote for Ms Sotomayor even after she was approved, it's plain where he's coming from and what his and the other right wing traitors are coming from. Not only are they bigots they are traitors.
Cable and radio bigots like Lou Dobbs, Libaugh and Beck should be indicted for slander and inciting to riot. The stuff the spout has no basis in reality and goes beyond "Freedom of Speech." principals. We may think everyone will recognize these lies but this is not about the lies it's about sewing the seeds of scorn and constantly trying to condition the general public to have doubts about the President and this administration.
We are at War! They are trying to bring down the government of the United States. Now they've got scores of hired protestors, going out and disrupting town hall meetings. The media with only a couple of exceptions is treating these hooligans like they really represent some significant segment of the population. Why doesn't someone interview a few of these idiots. Ask them some real questions about who has organized them and coached them about disrupting the democratic process.
The so called "Blue Dog Democrats," need to understand that unless they vote with the Democratic Government they will go down in the next election with other Democrats what ever color they may be. If they can't vote with the Democratic majority in the Senate who needs them?
I think a lot of Americans, including myself, would be willing to donate to a real campaign with advertising to fight back against this outrage. We need to have a campaign that is as strong as if an election was in progress, because that's what is needed. "We need to fight fire with fire!
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Calling All Artists, Creative Types, Fun People and Other Superheroes Meeting at Specialtys Cafe in Santa Clara was enlightening. We turned the corner in the cafe into the meeting area to see a bunch of tables covered with butcher paper, crayons and miscellaneous other stuff: big fluffy brushes, cat musician statues, pine cones, press-on lights and turkey feathers. All tools to inspire and motivate brainstorming. Our host Janet, AKA Jon, got our creative juices going.
Meet with like-minded friends and neighbors for an lively brainstorming session on what we can do to start creating the change we want. Expect to come away with specific, achievable and fun objectives; small steps and short term goals with long term results.Our first event was a lot of fun, and people came away with a better sense of where they wanted to contribute their time and energy. Since we have a mix of new people and people who were at the first meeting, we will blend the same kind of brainstorming with coming up with at least one small, easy step we can each take toward achieving our contribution goals. We will stick with things that personally intrigue and energize us, to make it easier to take those steps.We need all of us, with all our various interests, abilities and experiences to make this a great nation and a good world, whether times are good or bad.
Meet with like-minded friends and neighbors for an lively brainstorming session on what we can do to start creating the change we want. Expect to come away with specific, achievable and fun objectives; small steps and short term goals with long term results.
Our first event was a lot of fun, and people came away with a better sense of where they wanted to contribute their time and energy. Since we have a mix of new people and people who were at the first meeting, we will blend the same kind of brainstorming with coming up with at least one small, easy step we can each take toward achieving our contribution goals. We will stick with things that personally intrigue and energize us, to make it easier to take those steps.
We need all of us, with all our various interests, abilities and experiences to make this a great nation and a good world, whether times are good or bad.
It kind of worked. By having people write their notes in crayon on the tables, it put most of the group on the same wave length. Silicon Valley, the southern part of the San Francisco Bay Area in Northern California, United States of America and the bay area in general, have over 100 active BarackObama.com active groups. Most groups are within an hour drive of each other. We are concerned that ideas and work may be duplicated because each group is isolated. We could strategize more efficiently and work towards results if people interested in the same topic connected.
We broke into four groups of 4-5 and brainstormed together. My groups spent the part of the 20 minutes or so talking about how we could find out what other regional groups are working on. How to merge interests and resources? We also discussed specific ideas people want to champion such as converting from oil to solar energy.
After 20 minutes, everyone got up and switched groups. So by the end of the meeting, you talked with at least 12 people, a majority of folks who showed up. Many had participated in the Santa Clara economic recovery meeting at the library mentioned in the San Jose Mercury News article, "Weekend 'Stimulus Parties' Bring out Obama Faithful Across the Nation" by Denis C. Theriault. The group plans to meet monthly, so it'll probably get a lot done over time.
Unemployment: Regardless of the tax breaks, housing issues and all other ideas in any proposal. If you don’t stop the unemployment and put people back to work so they actually have money to benefit from the tax breaks and housing benefits proposed and so they can start purchasing items, getting loans for homes and vehicles, investing in stock and or otherwise spending money, then regardless of the amount of the package, you will not have stimulated spending or our economy. JOBS are the foundation of stimulation.
JOBS: It is vitally important that the jobs created are created throughout the country with various skills. I assure you that those that have lost their jobs and will lose their jobs are from various locations and with various skills. So specific projects, proposed in any bill, will not suffice since they are limited in both location and skill.
How do you create Jobs?: I continuously hear everyone say, including the President, that our small businesses are the backbone of job creation and our economy. Why is that? It’s because they are all across the country and provide a variety of jobs and they borrow and spend?How do you stimulate small business?: Normally small businesses which are existing or that which wish to start up seek private funding through investement, loans and federal assistance. However due to the current economic EMERGENCY, the private sector options are no longer available. This leaves only Federal funding for small businesses. Our Federal agencies hold many applications from small businesses.: Various agencies have applications from small businesses that want to do work, some of which the government is requesting to be done. Some of which they have come up with on their own, which are called “unsolicited proposals” but which could still be of value. Some of this work is manual labor, some of this work is research and a lot of it is a variety of other opportunities.Some funds could already be available!: Many of these Federal agencies most likely already have some funds set aside for Grant funding or other funding. These agencies could pull all small business applications and Grand Total the amounts needed to fund all of them and the stimulus package could authorize additional funds, which may or may not be needed. The stimulus package and/or a Directive by the President should order these agencies to "clear their coffers". This may seem like an extreme measure, but these are extreme times.Some may argue that this will diminish private investment opportunities.: Contrarily by providing these small businesses with funding to start up or perform work, they can begin to invest and seek investors with the capital which is provided to them and/or with their success as they grow .Perhaps some of the funds being directed to the TARP packages could be redirected here.: Since the issue for our financial institutions is not neccesarily having the money available, but rather a way to move the money, our small businesses can provide for two means of helping with this issue. First they can provide the monies through creating bank accounts and/or making deposits into existing accounts. They will conduct daily business that will begin to rotate these funds and stimulate the economy.The definition of small business has already been defined.: The Government has already defined the term "small business", so there is no need to redefine it or figure out what articulates into a small business.These small businesses have already gone through the Grants.gov verification processes!: Before applying for Grants, SBIR’s and/or STTR’s each business must go through a verification process.There are already established monitoring systems set up.: Government auditing, reports and etc..are already established by each agency.Grants.gov already has bank routing numbers for each business.: As a requirement during the verification process, Grants.gov requires that a bank account already be established. The funds could be dispersed quickly and put to use quickly. Unfortunately the amounts they offer, $100,000 to $150,00 in most case are not sufficient to actually start a business. A business beginning with nothing has to have the funds needed to buy supplies, lease property, purchase equipment etc… and cover salaries for at least a year to allow the business to grow and build a customer base which can sustain them. Another source for small business interest is the Small Business Administration.It is important to provide enough funding: to allow for these businesses to start and to have enough to sustain them for at least a year, two years would be best, so that they can build a customer base to sustain themselves. Not all will succeed and it could be required that unused funds be returned if they fail. But I believe there will be many more that will succeed and some may even provide us all with some unexpected benefits.So have theses agencies, a list of Granting Agencies is on Grants.gov, pull all small business applications and provide funding. Open up more opportunities for small businesses. These small businesses are ready, willing and able to begin work and put others to work, so let them. What is the real benefit of small business?They employ, they buy, they bank, they borrow, they invest, they provide investment opportunities and they spend all across the country.: This stabilizes current businesses and allows them to hire more employees, to buy, to borrow and to spend. They all pay taxes to their states, they pay for permits from municipalities, counties and/or other forms of government, creating State and local revenue. They are perpetual, in that they continue, whereas a stimulus check to Americans may help, it does not provide a continuing of spending and rotation of capital as small businesses would while conducting daily business. They do not require any trade agreement specifications or a “Buy American” provision.Their employees buy, bank, invest, borrow and spend all across the country.: They pay State and local taxes which creates revenue for them.
How do you create Jobs?: I continuously hear everyone say, including the President, that our small businesses are the backbone of job creation and our economy. Why is that? It’s because they are all across the country and provide a variety of jobs and they borrow and spend?
How do you stimulate small business?: Normally small businesses which are existing or that which wish to start up seek private funding through investement, loans and federal assistance. However due to the current economic EMERGENCY, the private sector options are no longer available. This leaves only Federal funding for small businesses.
Our Federal agencies hold many applications from small businesses.: Various agencies have applications from small businesses that want to do work, some of which the government is requesting to be done. Some of which they have come up with on their own, which are called “unsolicited proposals” but which could still be of value. Some of this work is manual labor, some of this work is research and a lot of it is a variety of other opportunities.
Some funds could already be available!: Many of these Federal agencies most likely already have some funds set aside for Grant funding or other funding. These agencies could pull all small business applications and Grand Total the amounts needed to fund all of them and the stimulus package could authorize additional funds, which may or may not be needed. The stimulus package and/or a Directive by the President should order these agencies to "clear their coffers". This may seem like an extreme measure, but these are extreme times.
Some may argue that this will diminish private investment opportunities.: Contrarily by providing these small businesses with funding to start up or perform work, they can begin to invest and seek investors with the capital which is provided to them and/or with their success as they grow .
Perhaps some of the funds being directed to the TARP packages could be redirected here.: Since the issue for our financial institutions is not neccesarily having the money available, but rather a way to move the money, our small businesses can provide for two means of helping with this issue. First they can provide the monies through creating bank accounts and/or making deposits into existing accounts. They will conduct daily business that will begin to rotate these funds and stimulate the economy.
The definition of small business has already been defined.: The Government has already defined the term "small business", so there is no need to redefine it or figure out what articulates into a small business.
These small businesses have already gone through the Grants.gov verification processes!: Before applying for Grants, SBIR’s and/or STTR’s each business must go through a verification process.
There are already established monitoring systems set up.: Government auditing, reports and etc..are already established by each agency.
Grants.gov already has bank routing numbers for each business.: As a requirement during the verification process, Grants.gov requires that a bank account already be established. The funds could be dispersed quickly and put to use quickly.
Unfortunately the amounts they offer, $100,000 to $150,00 in most case are not sufficient to actually start a business. A business beginning with nothing has to have the funds needed to buy supplies, lease property, purchase equipment etc… and cover salaries for at least a year to allow the business to grow and build a customer base which can sustain them. Another source for small business interest is the Small Business Administration.
It is important to provide enough funding: to allow for these businesses to start and to have enough to sustain them for at least a year, two years would be best, so that they can build a customer base to sustain themselves. Not all will succeed and it could be required that unused funds be returned if they fail. But I believe there will be many more that will succeed and some may even provide us all with some unexpected benefits.
So have theses agencies, a list of Granting Agencies is on Grants.gov, pull all small business applications and provide funding. Open up more opportunities for small businesses. These small businesses are ready, willing and able to begin work and put others to work, so let them.
What is the real benefit of small business?
They employ, they buy, they bank, they borrow, they invest, they provide investment opportunities and they spend all across the country.: This stabilizes current businesses and allows them to hire more employees, to buy, to borrow and to spend. They all pay taxes to their states, they pay for permits from municipalities, counties and/or other forms of government, creating State and local revenue. They are perpetual, in that they continue, whereas a stimulus check to Americans may help, it does not provide a continuing of spending and rotation of capital as small businesses would while conducting daily business. They do not require any trade agreement specifications or a “Buy American” provision.Their employees buy, bank, invest, borrow and spend all across the country.: They pay State and local taxes which creates revenue for them.
They employ, they buy, they bank, they borrow, they invest, they provide investment opportunities and they spend all across the country.: This stabilizes current businesses and allows them to hire more employees, to buy, to borrow and to spend. They all pay taxes to their states, they pay for permits from municipalities, counties and/or other forms of government, creating State and local revenue. They are perpetual, in that they continue, whereas a stimulus check to Americans may help, it does not provide a continuing of spending and rotation of capital as small businesses would while conducting daily business. They do not require any trade agreement specifications or a “Buy American” provision.
Their employees buy, bank, invest, borrow and spend all across the country.: They pay State and local taxes which creates revenue for them.
In the end, the only real stimulation you could provide which can do what needs done, is through creating jobs all across the country with a variety of work skills. To meet that objective effectively you have to build up your small business base.
That way when all the other bills such as TARP and others can actually do some good.
Americans have a way of pulling themselves up. Give us a chance to show you how well we can do that and help us, help you, help us all.
Small Businesses, existing and new, could play a big part of stimulating our economy and progression to recovery. It should be included in conjunction with other ideas which are currently a part of the plan.
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I HAVE SENT THEM TO SOME WHO WERE NOT IN THE ORIGINAL e-MAIL... START AT BOTTOM OF PAGE # 1 2 3 4 Something to think about during this Holiday Season4I too long to return to Israel, however that will again be God's timing. Distinctly, John the Apostle, the last one alive to speak said only one vitally important thing, at the beginning of his revelation of Jesus Christ
God gave us servants a revelation
The revelation is of what must soon take place (history from 100ad to present)
An angel brought the message (angel message)
John would testify everything he saw (all visions)
That what he saw was the word of God (John1:1)
That it was the complete Testimony of Jesus Christ (The only Issue)
Ok, Now the literal Greek translation is: Happy is he who IS reading, and those hearing, the words of the Prophecy, and KEEPING the things written in it -- for the time is near Revelation 1:3NO mention of the issues, SPECIFIC mention of the ProphecyAll the things in the Living Prayer text and the text below were occurring in Christ's and John's time or had already occurred when John was guided to write.Now notice in the list above there is NO mention of the issues - Political-Social-Financial-Religious, only the Prophecy
The assignment is to read the Prophecy
To hear the Prophecy
To take to heart what is written in the prophecy, because the time is near Revelation Chapter 1 verses 1 to 3
Now we can do whatever we want, but when the time comes to say good and faithful servant, I think HE will as HE did before praise the servant who used the talents wisely and therefore was found obedient and righteous. 99% of the church DO NOT know what is in the Prophecy: Because they are too busy with the issues.Brief EXAMPLEDURING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON 2007Most Christians are clueless as to knowing in whom they have believed,
that Christ celebrated Hannukah what garment was touched that healed the woman with the issue of bloodwho made the Garmentwhat is the 4th commandmentthat the as eagles flying (AirForce Attack), lead by Allenby during WWI fulfilled Isaiah 31:5that Bethlehem is currently over 80%+ Islamicthat a Jewish guy wrote most accurately about Christ, as he lived during the Holocaust years and concluded we (Jew and Christian) had but one destiny (Sholem Asch)the correct spelling of Christ’s name in Hebrew, his languagethat Isaac Newton studied scripture and concluded it was chronological, solar, lunar, calendar and historicthat Newton concluded NO rapture, But Harvest as the Bible states, "swing the Sickle"*that Christ has commanded the reading and understanding of the book of Daniel, Matthew 24:15 that it is only the hour and day which is unknown, the season was explained to the disciples in detail Mathhew 24 – has been known since John wrote Revelation and must be known since Daniel was assigned to provide the answer to Matt 24:3, the disciples question of WHEN&HOWthat the possession of the land (of Israel) is the very basis of the Covenant of Promise, land possession required for Messiah return THAT THOUGH THREE FAITHS HONOR ABRAHAM, someone has to be the enemy, whose head is crushed, there has to be a seed of Satan
DURING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON 2008Most Christians are clueless as to knowing in whom they have believed,
*12 that the 99% NEVER considered the Fig Tree, Matthew 24:32-35, never read nor understood Jeremiah 24 "Two Fig Baskets", major sign of Coming and End of Age 13 THAT 1948, rebirth of Nation of Israel fulfilled Isaiah 66:814 That you will observe SABBATH, Isaiah 66:2315 that Mt. Zion not Mt Moriah (Dome of Rock location) will be the spiritual metropolis of NEW JERUSALEM Isaiah 60:5, 60:1416 that the Golden Dome was designed and erected by a Gentile Arab, not Abraham 17 that ISAIAH SCROLL, entire book of Isaiah in Hebrew from time of Jesus, even exists or where to find it 18 don't know who the only known human to have held Messiah as a baby, is OR STUFF YOU CAN'T LEARN ON SUNDAYThe Reason for the SeasonN.., You and I were good partners over-there, in IsraelLOVE .......................M memanni at msn.com
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3 From: @aol.comDate: Wed, 24 Dec 2008 10:16:58 -0500Subject: Merry Christmas!To: memanni at msn.com
Good morning!! I hope all is well with you and your family.
I personally believe that we (the USA) got just what we deserved in the election...I also believe that God is taking His hand away from us..we have chosen to ignore Him, take Him away from the schools and homes. The saying "God bless America" is ridiculous because God has been blessing us, it is time we should turn that saying around and say "we the people of the US should bless God." Instead we elected a man that is 100% for abortion which is murder in God's eyes, 100% for same sex marriage, and is 100% for giving away the Land that God gave to Moses and the children of Israel. I am not saying that we had a choice at all on the election..we did not..both sides are not Christians. All we can do now is pray for them, that they will have their eyes open and come to the cross.
I pray that you and yours have a wonderful Christmas. I am going to be working at the Salvation Army.
I would absolutely love to go to Israel again with you..think about it.
Love, N
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Just two remarks: I thought it was the lost sheep we were going after whether they call themselves Pastor, President-Elect, Live Prayer, or christian; note: Mystery Babylon is made up of christians who knew of the bridegroom and bride Rev 18:23, who was called out of her; but became the many He did not recognize; as their garments were not correct, they were naked; they lacked knowledge and were perishing; not because of civil ,social or political issues but because they knew not the Son and the Father.What will the author and LivePrayer committee and most christians say when the Prophet Daniel does the same kind of rant about those who have not studied his book as directed in Mathhew 24:15; the Bride cannot be without spot, with oil and in white garments without knowing and understanding these things according to Jesus, Daniel, Gabriel and the Apostle John. BTW the first 4 paragraphs below seems to be very similar to what Warren is being accused of.ANYHOW Happy Holy-Days
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Also, don't forget, the most recent 5programs are available for On-Demand viewing at Liveprayer.com under the"Show archives" link.Rick Warren and President-elect Obama use each other for credibility. Letme say up front, the ONLY reason Pastor Rick Warren, Senior Pastor ofSaddleback Church in suburban Los Angeles and the author of the PurposeDriven Life, should deliver the invocation at Barack Hussein Obama'sinaugural is to pray for the following: Obama's salvation, that this nationwill stop slaughtering innocent babies, that ALL states will quit pervertingGod's Holy Institution of Marriage by allowing same-sex couples to wed, andthat this nation will turn from its sins and back to the God of the Bibleand faith in Jesus Christ.Now let's deal with reality. I guarantee you that Warren will pray for NONEof those things. Do you think for a second that President-elect Obama wouldinvite him to do the invocation if he was going to pray for the REAL needsof Obama and this nation? Warren became famous for selling his "PurposeDriven" marketing strategy designed to fill pews with warn bodies, notconverts to the faith, to churches and pastors around the nation who weretoo lazy to get their own vision from God. He has become the poster childfor the word COMPROMISE.Let me deal right away with the outrage from the homosexual community overObama asking Warren to give the invocation at his inauguration. They are soblinded by their sin that they don't realize Warren is the last person theyneed to fear or worry about. Yes, I am well aware that Pastor Warrensupported Proposition 8. For the record, that only happened a few daysbefore the election after he was shamed and forced by those brave me andwomen who championed that stand in California for God's Holy Institution ofMarriage.Warren made national news during the recent Presidential election when hehosted a debate between Senators Obama and McCain. The event was widelypromoted as a Warren/Saddleback event, however it was originated andco-sponsored by the liberal social justice group Faith in Public Life, whoseboard president is Meg Riley, a Unitarian Universalism minister whopreviously ran the denomination's homosexual advocacy office. Warren alsospoke at one of Robert Schuller's Institute for Successful Church Leadershipconferences. In attendance at that Institute were 80 gay and lesbianministers from the now Jesus Metropolitan Churches which cater tohomosexuals and lesbians. Many of the clergy of these churches arepracticing, unrepentant homosexuals!I do credit Warren for being consistent in his public comments (whenpressed) against the sin of homosexuality and that marriage is to be betweena man and a woman as God dictated. However, he takes ZERO leadership on keyspiritual issues like abortion or gay marriage, and is quick to join forceswith the homosexual community and those in the cults and false religions ofthe world to advance his personal agenda. He was at a Muslim conventionthis past weekend, where Melissa Ethridge, an openly lesbian activist andmusic artist performed. Warren said the two had a "wonderful conversation"and that he is a huge fan who has all her albums.At that event, Warren told the Muslims, "You don't have to see eye to eye towalk hand in hand." Listen, Rick Warren is a PASTOR. He is supposed to bea messenger of the GOSPEL. He is NOT a politician!!! The Gospel of JesusChrist is not something you water down or compromise. It is not about beingpolitically correct because the eternal souls of men are at stake. There isno "walking hand in hand" with Muslims! They are on the wide road todestruction while born-again Believers are on that narrow road to Glory!Muslims need to understand that they have bought a 1400-year-old lie fromhell, and when they die, their souls will burn in the flames of hell for alleternity unless they turn from the lies of Islam and embrace faith in JesusChrist and the Truth of the Bible!!!Warren is a case study in the word "compromise." He embraces the damnableecumenical movement that seeks to unite people of all beliefs, meaningChristians are expected to "compromise" and abandon the Absolute Truth ofthe Bible! His infamous book, The Purpose Driven Church, was endorsed byLeonard Sweet, a firm New Age Movement advocate. Warren hired Ken Blanchardto come to Saddleback to help train people how to be effective leaders.Blanchard is a huge advocate of the New Age philosophies. He wrote theforeword to Jim Ballard's books Mind Like Water and What Would Buddha Do AtWork? He was on the front cover of Corporate Mystic and the back cover ofDeepak Chopra's Seven Spiritual Laws of Success and wrote the Foreword toEllen Ladd's (clairvoyant) book, Death and Letting Go. Blanchard makes noapology when he says much can be gained from Buddhism. He and his wife bothencourage the practice of yoga and mantra meditation.Why does a self-professed Baptist evangelist associate with these types ofpeople? Not to preach the Gospel to them, but to use his association forhis benefit! Sadly Warren decided that he could make his impact by pursuinga worldwide social agenda. That is fine. We need people to lead the efforton global poverty, AIDS in Africa, and other social causes. But you can'tpursue this social agenda and ignore the pressing issues that are destroyingthis nation like killing babies, gay marriage, and family issues. IT IS NOTACCEPTABLE AT ANY TIME TO COMPROMISE THE GOSPEL AND THE TRUTH OF THE BIBLEIN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH ANY PURSUIT, NO MATTER HOW WORTHY! While thesesocial issues are worth bringing attention to and fighting for, the fact isall men will die one day and at that moment the only thing that matters isif they know Jesus as their personal Savior by Faith.I love you and care about you so much. It is easy to see whyPresident-elect Obama asked Warren to deliver the invocation at hisinauguration. It was payback for Warren compromising once again andallowing this enemy of God to stand in his pulpit at a recent conference onsocial issues. Actually, Warren desecrates his pulpit often with every kindof heretic and blasphemer you can name in the pursuit of his global socialagenda. He even boasted about having Obama in his pulpit!By accepting this invitation, all Warren has done is give credibility toObama, further proliferating the lie that he is a Christian, when the factis he takes stands in opposition to the Christ he proclaims and the Truth ofthe Bible on EVERY key spiritual issue that faces our nation. By giving theinvocation at the upcoming inaugural, Rick Warren is giving his blessing toObama's rebellion to God and the Bible. Sadly, Warren's agenda is moreimportant than God's agenda! His appearance and compromise actually onlyemboldens those who live in rebellion to God and His Word.For Pastor Rick Warren to bless and give the invocation at the upcominginauguration of a man who will help insure millions of babies around theworld are slaughtered, and force US taxpayers to fund this legalizedinfanticide, is no different than if Adolph Hitler had asked him to give theblessing and invocation when he became Chancellor of Germany!!!True men of God like John the Baptist, the prophets in the Old Testament,literally gave their lives to stand for God's Truth with the politicalleaders of their day. Sadly, Rick Warren is not a great man of God, butsimply a man who has compromised his faith and the message of the Gospel inorder to advance his agenda. I will be praying for Pastor Warren, and askyou to as well, that he will let the Holy Sprit speak the words this comingJanuary 20th. I pray that out of his lips will come a prayer calling thisnation back to God, condemning this culture of death and all who support it,proclaiming that God's plan in the Bible for marriage and family is thefoundation of our culture, and inviting President-elect Barack Hussein Obamato ask God to forgive his sins and accept by faith Jesus Christ as Hispersonal Savior and lead this nation as a man of God, not an enemy of God!THAT IS THE ONLY PRAYER A TRUE MAN OF GOD COULD POSSIBLY DELIVER!In His love and service,Your friend and brother in Christ,Bill KellerIf I can help you in any way you can contact me through my personal email at:bkeller at liveprayer.com***ARE YOU 100% CERTAIN WHERE YOU WILL SPEND ETERNITY? The fact is you willdie one day. 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Hi Obama workers,
Met at Mark Cronin and Carol's house this afternoon. We covered about 12 issues people were concerned about and boiled it down to 5 very strong issues. Having left the meeting before everything was brought to a close, I need to be filled in on certain issues.
So let me know please what the finals say was.
Thanks, Char
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Greetings all and thank you for reading this blog. At this time we are creating an event we hope many will come to participate in. We have been fortunate enough to secure a facility for 150 people to have seats but we can squeeze a few extra into the space if needed. We have noticed many of the small gatherings can facilitate perhaps 20 persons, and they have been turning people away. Now we have the space for meaningful numbers, so if you are in the Portland area, then come on and sign up for the event.
As our soon to be President said, we have the person in the White House to facilitate change, but we still need the people to make it happen. He cannot do it himself, and we all know how Congress and the Senate are rife with special interests and agendas for the status quo. Change HAS to come from US. We have to be prepared to voice our desire for change from the grass roots level. We HAVE to participate in this change, instead of leaving it for others to do for us. We have to be ready to let the career politicians who would stand for the ststus quo, know that we will not stand for obstruction to the plan we are developing here in the trenches of our neighborhoods.
Greetings everyone, Obama's team could make a special web page on the website and have people import their online resumes into an emergency state or federal job application. This may not be possible, or legal untill January of 2009. If we can start doing background checks on people beforehand it would speed up the process. This would also give a morale boost to people all over the nation and give them hope that no matter what, there is work to be done if you have the will.
I myself just lost my job installing sprinkler systems for a local company (sigh). I go to college full time and could help modernize schools with ethernet and network computers.
God Bless.
..... Contact: http://Alex.Karoub@gmail.com
WHO IS THAT GUY BARACK OBAMA? HE IS US.We have made historic headway by together pointing our nation in the right directions. After decades, we have America focused on the issues of fundamental importance. Now, each of us acting in concert can together move our country to lead the world to the fruitfulness of moral goodness. I have no doubts about my abilities and the abilities of fellow Americans to work smart and hard to achieve these goals.Barack Obama has the visions, leadership, and integrity for us to correct and redirect our country to once again lead the world for the fruitions of good. Let's closely listen, learn, and move forward based on that which we know deep inside is good and which we can validate with our hearts. I hope that those who had but a few reasons to support Obama, look further into the other issues more deeply. I found the more I explored, studied, and listened to Obama the more I found us in agreement. The couple of issues that I did not have depth of knowledge of, quickly became obvious in need. This was unusual for me since I have always refused to be any kind of a follower, and still am not. I find Obama to be a deep thinker who is articulate and inspirational; and, of most fundamental importance, Obama makes excellent moral sense.Hopefully, our country has learned lessons from the past of mistakenly following leadership blindly, as was done with Nixon and Bush. There are leaders who are simply in it for themselves and will cater to individuals or groups in order to grab for their own benefit. Corrupt and bad leaders hide at all levels. This is especially true in city government as well as county and state government. The corrupt deals of politicians need to be exposed, and those responsible need to be weeded out in the coming local elections. Others need to be investigated by law enforcement and be prosecuted for illegal dealings; for deals they often make for their hidden personal agendas. Let’s look at the bad experiences of the past as bitter medicines, let’s eliminate the need for such bad medicine in the future. Let us use what we know is good to go forward.I believe we have chosen wisely, not by greed and not by misguided retaliatory anger. I believe this time our country has chosen with open eyes, with each of us listening and examining our choice of leadership closely, driven and validated by our hearts.I hope we can continue to make our efforts even more inclusive (in many more ways than I touch on here). Far right republicans will be stubborn to change, but we will need to include them to change if we are to succeed. Sure a few more will leave our country, but that is not the American way. No, we really don't need their false fronts of power, money, insider knowledge, or other trappings that they have taught many to 'respect?'. Let's recruit as many as we can, that's the American way, evolving and changing together as one nation. Try to be understanding as we move forward; by better understanding each as individuals and people with various desires and needs we will find ways to reach out with friendship and have them join our causes of good.Be on the lookout, and root out bad leadership in government and business. Do not be intimidated by those who use the false fronts of power and give a false sense of security in order to lead. Be extra leery of those who say or imply ‘Trust me’; those who give a sense that they somehow omnipotently know better. No longer will Americans be dazzled by phony displays of brilliance or baffled by baloney. There are government aristocrats and business leaders who still believe in the old adage of: “If you can’t dazzle them with brilliance, then baffle em with bullshit”. We can embrace complexity by demanding true, fundamental, and understandable explanations. We can root out falsehoods by not accepting double speak. We as Americans know how to grow ourselves by first believing in ourselves. Don’t be a follower. Don’t be a follower of followers.However, when we find leaders who are good; a leader that thinks, speaks, and acts from their heart; one that is honest, has integrity, and leads by sincere examples; then we need to in a big way, join them, support them, and promote their causes of good. From much research, investigation, and scrutiny, I believe Barack Obama is such a person. I hope we search for and find many more who are similar, who we can add to service at all levels of government. We need to add/replace leaders in business with ones that have honesty, integrity, and show quality in leadership. We need more people in leadership roles who are moral, like Barack Obama.Remember, we are not fighting a battle, we are the artisans and sculptors of the future for ourselves and generations to come. Rarely do societies have opportunities to make such dramatic moves forward as we now have in this opportunity of today. Take pride and practice in being inclusive as we stride forward. In moving forward, create opportunity not only for yourself, but also for all. Hope is a wonderful thing to behold; but without opportunity, hope can become but a dream never achievable. We can, will, and must, create opportunity.In the coming year I hope that we do not lose our spiritedness, but instead continue to build and make headway. I hope we all continue our campaign for change in government and business. We will succeed in moving forward once again, it will take much effort and good oversight on the part of each of us. We will make great strides in the months and years ahead in order to achieve the fruitions of good. Let's keep our enthusiasm progressing through these coming toughest of times. Let us use the light of goodness and love to motivate us with historic momentum.I have chosen Barack Obama because he best represents my deepest beliefs in America. Please take time to read the issues that Barack Obama has published on this website. Also, give your attention to see how he leads us to move our nation forward in the time ahead. Most importantly, be part of America's great future, participate in the greatness that together we will make. Participate!We will each and all flourish, if we think, speak, and act, by using the love in our hearts.
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Election Day 2008: What A Great Day !
Congrats first to President Elect Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle and Vice President Elect Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden for one historically GREAT campaign and for winning the GE.
"From here and now a new era of world history emanates and you can say having been part of it." (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe on the Battle of Valmy on 20 September 1792 – how true for today, too.)
President Elect Obama and Vice President Elect Biden: Celebrate today – you've earned the right to do so. And then START to change this country and the world as of TOMORROW. We'll all need this and we'll all be commited to help.
I've not been eligible to vote b/c being "only" a Legally-Admitted Permanet Resident in the USA. (And, as a German, not beeing a 'native speaker', too.) I've supported this campaign almost from the beginning by the means given to me legally. Now I'm so glad about coming home shortly to my "alternate homeland" as I call the USA with a President-To-Be who really cares for middle class people, for Vets (I'm a Cold War 'old NATO' Vet, retired colonel) and for the homeless ones plus those 47 million people who not even can afford Health Care.
Congrats, Mr. President Elect. God bless you, your family, and may God bless the United States.
Big congrats and KUDOS to all the wonderful grassroots people who worked so very hard to finally make this happen. This "21st century grassroots style campaign" – implementing and successfully operating any 21st century technical – 'communications' related - means available will go down in history as the BIG success story it is. Campaign staff: You've been unsurpassable in planning and organizing. Grassrooters, YOU made it happen. Big TKS.
America, my "alternate homeland", look forward to substantial, "transformational" improvement under soon to be President Obama and his administration. You all know that this won't happen "over night". It'll take some time and hard work, too. Yet be assured that at the end of the day all of you (including myself and even including those who voted for the McCain/Palin ticket) will be so much better off than we're now. This indeed is America's " 21st Century New Deal Now ". >Our Time< for to step-by-step restoring America's economy, education and health care systems, financial standing and, equally important, her international standing by responsibly ending the war in Irak and instead strongly going after Taliban and Al Quida in Afghanistan, in order to bring this great country back on track and back to trusted leadership of the free world.
I also say this one:
Senator McCain: I recommend you retire from the US Senate and live those further few years you might be entitled to peacefully with your wife and family – and restrain yourself from politics. Your last century's " political recipes" are no longer asked for this time. I'm entitled to say this since I'm exactly your age, feeling not so well as to live some more (single digits) years and not even having been diagnosed with cancer. Furthermore: On this very day, two years ago, my beloved wife, having worked 30+ years for USArmy Military Police as a Police Liaison Specialist, died in her office of a Sunday afternoon of a sudden cardio-vascular stroke at the age of only 63. So I had to learn it the hard way: It can happen any time. Senator McCain, read the signs, enjoy life now and restrain yourself from politics. Will do you good.
Governor Palin: I may remind you on your own words: "God will do the right thing on election day". Looks to me like HE really did the right thing on election day.
Hurry to get back to Alaska. They really love you there and eagerly are awaiting you. And, once being there, please, do me – and the majority of Americans – the favor of just vanishing into thin Alaskan air.
Once again: Congrats to President Elect Barack Obama and Vice President Elect Joe Biden for one historically GREAT campaign and for winning the GE.
Mr. President Elect Obama: Your dear mother and your dear grandmother, they both are so proud of you.
Obama / Biden 2008 and 2012
McCain will always have some in the GOP who will support and respect him but in general the rest most likely will turn their backs and return to their dislike for him and now have the GE loss as another reason to do so.
If that is so then we will see more or less the same JM who when he lost in 2000 was so upset about how he did lose (South Carolina) that he rattled his party by with his views on issues such as taxes and immigration. I suspect that he will be very supportive of Obama and he already indicated very clearly that he will be in his concession speech (that was the real JM). it may turn out to be the old story about 2 people who dislike eachother so much, come to "blows" and after their fight is over they realize thet have more in common then not and become good friends.
And for those who are trying to now say that Obama is lowering expectations simply because he can’t do what he said he would do again they have no clue or just want to continue to be antagonistic. First of all as was noted by Newsweek Obama wants to make a very smooth transition in order to avoid as much as possible any pitfalls that are common of a new administration (Clinton took awhile to get that part together well past 100 days) and why we see him already making decisions to make that so.
We all know very well that the situation this country is in is so deep after 8 years of Bush that there is no way that even in 2 terms can ANY pres solve them all. Obama and his staff will pick 2 or 3 big ones and methodically start to solve them.
Their approach will be exactly like his campaign. Detailed and no panic. No flourishes and no extra hype. If they improve on the economic crisis that will allow them to try various ways of handling other issues (ex; Iraq and energy) because as long as the people are feeling OK about their money they will be patient to a certain extent when it comes to the remaining issues as long as there is work being done and progress being made to solve them.
Those who have supported Obama also know that he will also behave in a dignified manner here and abroad when dealing with various issues unlike the “cowboy Texan” approach. The key word; diplomacy.
Congrats, even my 80 year old mother in Indiana voted for you which was no small feat. I am a college professor in Fort Lauderdale and I made sure all my students went out and voted but I want to tell you, I admire your managerial skills, more than anything. One of the main things is getting people involved, when a person believes what they are doing is their idea or benefit to them, they always perform much better. Never before have I seen this applied enmasse as you did with our volunteers and donaters, which brings me to my point.As a professor, I have noted that you already have a majority of the young people in college with you and now feeling part of our success. They are involved in your presidency and a year ago they did not even know who the vice president was. It is a entire new attitude from the young people, I love it. I have never seen this in 25 years of teaching.
My suggestion.. .offer a scholarship competition for the best energy efficient vehicle design,energy use in building and interior design, new energy sources and so on and so forth. Allow it developed at the university level in team effort so cross over skills in various programs can be utilized. Whenever ideas are exchanged between different majors thats when innovative new ideas occur Have a top 3-5 winner range,reward all members of the TEAM , faculty involved and school and do it annually. You have a fired up base, students as well as educators. The minds are here to help America solve our energy crisis, competition always leads to perfection,drive and purpose. The reward increases all of these.I am working in holographic technology we have already took 200 dollars worth of equipment and a couple months ago made a HD TV display the objects as holographs in front of you. This technology would decrease the need to travel by virtually putting someone in a conference room with complete interactivity without being there. If you watched CNN on election night they did this with an alternative method of broadcasting a live person.
This is here and it is available now.
Anyway, all America needs is a push in the educational system to develop it cheaply and enmasse.
If new jobs and new energy is what we need, we need new inovations and lets put our young minds in this manhanttan project and become the technology leaders of the world.
Hello all!
I’ve just come from fulfilling my civic duties (and personal responsibility of getting Obama elected) in North Canton, Ohio. I’m writing to let you know that I witnessed a few minor inconveniences at the polls this morning that resulted in a few persons leaving without voting. When I left, I immediately phoned the Voting Rights Institute of the Ohio Secretary of State, Jennifer Brunner and spoke with her assistant regarding the issues. They assured me that they would either phone or send someone out immediately to rectify the situation so that no other persons would have to forfeit their opportunity to vote • at least not for that particular reason.
I am writing to let you know that if you have also experienced or witnessed anything questionable at your polling locations to please make the call to 877-868-3874 so that the issue can be resolved today before the polls close.
You never know in Ohio, it may come down to just these few votes and you may have done your part to ensure Obama’s election! The call only takes a few moments. In addition, you can also log your experience at their website: www.myohiovote.com • please keep in mind that the issues logged here may not be addressed today.
Please forward this message to anyone you know who is voting in Ohio today!
Best,
Jennifer
I wrote this in order to at least pretend that I'm an "informed voter." Too often, we vote with our guts or our feelings.
While guts and feelings are important, I decided to make a facts-based list about the issues, along with each senator's previous records and future promises.
1. Income Taxes
Obama: By 2012, middle-income taxpayers would see their after-tax income rise by about 5 percent, or nearly $2,200 annually.
Those in the top 1 percent would face a $19,000 average tax increase--a 1.5 percent reduction in after-tax income.
Permanent cuts for people making less than $200,000 income, $250,000 for couples.
McCain: By 2012, middle-income taxpayers would see their after-tax income rise by about 3 percent, or nearly $1,400 annually.
But, in sharp contrast to Obama, he would cut taxes for those in the top 1% by more than $125,000, raising their after-tax income an average 9.5 percent.
SOURCE:http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/UploadedPDF/411750_updated_candidates_summary.pdf INCOME TABLES:http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/numbers/displayatab.cfm?DocID=1975&topic2ID=40&topic3ID=89&DocTypeID=7http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/numbers/Content/Excel/T08-0210.xls[ I looked up my own situation. If Obama is elected, I will get a $502 decrease in taxes. Under McCain, I'd get no tax cut. If you are married and jointly make $150,000, you will get $1000 more from Obama than you would from McCain.]
2. Domestic Saftey
Obama and Biden fully support the COPS program to put 50,000 additional police officers on the street and help address law enforcement issues in local communities.
They also support efforts to encourage young people to enter the law enforcement profession, so that our local police departments are not understaffed.
McCain voted against the COPS program 7 times during 1992 to 2006. He voted to eliminate it in 1995 (Senate vote # 571), even though it had proven to be successful.
In 2008, McCain indirectly opposes the COPS program, by promising "to veto every spending bill including earmarks."
Much of COPS funding comes from earmarks. (Not all earmarks are bad -- the system should be reformed, not eliminated.)
http://www.mccainpedia.org/index.php/Police
3. Education
Obama creates new scholarships to recruit and retain the best teachers for American classrooms.
His plan also creates a new Career Ladder initiative that will reward teachers for success in the classroom. He also supports the Head Start program.
Obama will make college affordable to all Americans, increasing Pell Grants and offering a $4000 annual credit to use towards college tuition in exchange for community service.
McCain repeatedly voted against putting 100,000 new teachers in our classrooms to reduce class size. He also voted against the Head Start program.
McCain repeatedly voted against efforts to make college more affordable, including reducing student loan costs and providing college tuition tax credits.
4. Foreign Policy
This issue only requires you to ask a few questions. Who is the candidate that is most likely to restore foreign relationships with our friends?
Would countries like Germany or Turkey be more likely to help us in a war if McCain is president, or if Obama is president?
Our ability to fight wars by ourselves has diminished -- both candidates admit to that. Who is more likely to restore alliances?
Furthermore, we must talk to our adversaries -- there is no debating that fact.
5. Healthcare
Independent groups like the Commonwealth Fund found that McCain would cover an additional 2-million of the uninsured, while Obama would cover additional 34-million.
By 2018, McCain's plan would cost $1.3-trillion; Obama's plan would cost $1.6-trillion. "Obama's proposal for mixed private-public group insurance ...
has greater potential to move the health care system toward high performance than does McCain's proposal to encourage individual market coverage
through the use of tax incentives and deregulation," its report concludes.
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2008/oct/14/sorting-out-truth-health-care/
McCain: Critics of McCain's plan argue that the tax incentives would lead "the richest and healthiest employees" to "opt out of their current coverage,
leaving employers covering the sickest workers - those with preexisting conditions - and likely lead companies to stop offering coverage."Obama: Would create a national health insurance program for individuals who do not have employer-provided health care and who do not qualify
for other existing federal programs. Does not mandate individual coverage for all Americans, but requires coverage for all children.
Allows individuals below age 25 to be covered through their parents' plans. Allows individuals to choose between the new public insurance program and private insurance plans that meet certain coverage standards.
The Obama campaign Web site says the coverage would have benefits similar to those offered to Congress through the Federal Employees Benefits Program.
Plan would expand eligibility for Medicaid and State's Children's Health Insurance Program.
6. Iraq
McCain interrupted a voter during a townhall meeting in New Hampshire telling him we could spend "maybe a hundred" years in Iraq and "that would be fine with me."
After the townhall meeting, he told a reporter "that U.S. troops could be in Iraq for 'a thousand years' or 'a million years,' as far as he was concerned."
[McCain Derry, NH townhall meeting, 1/3/08; motherjones.com ,1/3/08]The cost of the war is $10 billion per month. This could put 8000 police officers on our streets at home, or enroll 50,000 children in Head Start.
Obama plans to get us out in 16 months, unless generals on the ground say otherwise.
Even if you consider Obama's relative lack of military knowledge compared to McCain's, you must remember that Obama will be surrounded
by intelligent military officials, just as McCain would be. Again, it comes down to who can restore alliances abroad.
7. Small Businesses
McCain's healthcare plan would result in employers, particularly small businesses, dropping coverage. According to Factcheck.org,
"McCain's plan to tax workers on the value of their employer-provided health care plans and provide tax credits would encourage some employers,
mainly small businesses, to drop health benefits, say experts, and the proposal could eventually eliminate job-based insurance altogether."
In 2000, McCain voted against a tax credit for small businesses offering employee health insurance.
Obama and Biden will eliminate all capital gains taxes on start-up and small businesses to encourage innovation and job creation.
They will also provide a $500 "Making Work Pay" tax credit to almost every worker in America (in addition to tax cuts for 95% of Americans).
Self-employed small business owners pay both the employee and the employer side of the payroll tax, and this measure will reduce the burdens of this double taxation.
8. Energy
Obama's plan will ensure that we get 10% of our electricity from renewable sources by 2012, and 25% by 2025.
By enacting such a rigorous plan, America can once again strive together in achieving a common goal.
When Kennedy pledged to land on the moon within a decade, it seemed impossible, but it sparked a certain patriotism and work ethic across the country.
Obama's energy plan will do much of the same. Renewable energy represents our greatest potential to once again be
THE global economic leader, by producing clean energy here, and exporting it abroad.
Full plan: http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/newenergy
McCain has repeatedly opposed alternative energy proposals that help both the environment and the economy
(Vote 157, 2005; Vote 309, 2003; Vote 94, 2002; Vote 213, 2005; Vote 212, 2005).
Full plan: http://www.johnmccain.com//Informing/Issues/17671aa4-2fe8-4008-859f-0ef1468e96f4.htm
Note: Notice I did not include issues relating to abortion or gay marriage.
This is because they aren't the most important issues in the discussion of presidential politics.
If you are pro-life, that's great and I commend you, but this cannot be forced onto anyone else.
Joe Biden put it best: "I am pro-life because of my FAITH, but it's not our right to tell anyone else how to run their family."
It speaks to the broader issues: when does life begin? This is a faith-based question, and will remain so for a long time.
Gay marriage has been an issue decided by each of the 50 states, not the federal government.
So let's talk about the economy, not about anyone's sexual orientation.
And if you want to talk about "family values," let's talk about child healthcare and education, not whether a kid should or shouldn't have 2 "moms" or 2 "dads."
It's not that these issues aren't important, but we need to get our priorities straight on this round.
