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wacky Wednesday and some News …


I will go on a limb and state that the WSJ picture being discussed with Kagan up to bat is suggestive …maybe a switch hitter?  putting the question out there …  just so everyone wonders feeding the rumor which feeds more questions …  the intent is clear, the question is will people get pulled in;  maybe i’m naïve but who really cares what people do in their private life as long as the candidate is qualified for the job,  truthful about who you are and not hurting anyone or themselves.

It’s wacky Wednesday and some News …and what is more wacky than the news that Arizona Gov has signed a bill that will impact ethnic studies classes everywhere … what is going on in Arizona ?  The measure signed Tuesday prohibits classes that advocate ethnic solidarity, designed primarily for students of a particular race or that promote resentment toward a certain ethnic group.        Other wacky news …The SEC and the news about how it functioned while we needed them to do their jobs is kinda wacky … isn’t this a no brainer … put in good financial regulations, a protocol for all, enforce the rules regulations and policies when evidence comes in … say maybe a whistle-blower … uh investigate it …and possible enforce the law…but hey now days that seems like a novel idea…even wacky; pretty sure there are more stories to come … like watching/listening to in my opinion were the three stooges point the finger at the other instead of taking a group responsibility for the oil dump which has yet to be completely stopped.

The issues on the Congressional table continue to bring conflict.  Today S3217 and Climate Change will get some attention as Senators Kerry/Lieberman face it head on. At this time Immigration  Reform seems to be on hold and apparently some issues bring back  Health-Care as insurers and the chamber of commerce have posed issues and challenges to parents having their grown children covered until 26; believe me, it will be obvious when you find out and or compare what it would be if your male child had to get insurance on his own vs a female and then add any or all health issues … the new deal is great for We the People. Apparently, health care is definitely back in the news as Senator Anthony Weiner wants to do a meet up Click here to let me know what you think on Facebook. join in and make sure we all move into the 21st Century.

Other news …

**Los Angeles votes to boycott Arizona until it repeals it’s new law promoting legal racial profiling

**The House of Reps Voted and passed coverage Vet Benefits bill 417-0 /14 not voting and support for Women’s health care week passed as well

** 1090am/ Thom hartmann give Bay Buchanan the what for about Kagan and her qualifications comments

** A flash mob “infiltrates” the Westin St. Francis hotel in San Francisco, CA, performing an adaptation of Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance” to show support for “a boycott called by the workers of the hotel who are fighting to win a fair contract and affordable healthcare.” Watch it here.TP

**what could be more wacky then the AZ gov signing a bill targeting ethnic studies

**correction to the Kagan vs the Military; the rules,policies and regulations were in place before Kagan was hired

**The Republican National Committee (RNC) announced that it will hold its 2012 convention in Tampa, FL, citing the fact that it has been “a key targeted state in the past several elections, and it’ll continue to be in future elections.” One of the finalists the RNC notably passed over was Phoenix, AZ, which some conservatives were hoping the GOP would choose to show support for the state’s news anti-immigration law.TP



C-SPAN …

watch Meeting with Sen. Reid watch Meeting with Sen. McConnell  5/12

watch White House Press Briefing

watch Childhood Obesity Task Force Event

watch Senate Hearing on Immigration

watch Spkr. Pelosi Briefing on Middle East Delegation

watch Panel 1 watch Panel 2 Senate Energy Cmte/oil drilling

Sen. Kerry: “We want to make this the Senate where we finish the job.”

Sens. John Kerry (D-MA) and Joe Lieberman (I-CT) released their climate and clean-energy legislation today. Sen. Kerry said the bill is essential for the United States to remain globally competitive and in control of its energy situation. “If we want to claim our share, we need to lead,” he said. The bill is expected to include provisions that create clean-energy jobs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and shift away from imported oil following the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

visit Kerry Lieberman Bill

Afghan President in Washington to Discuss War Effort

Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai will meet with Pres. Obama to deliberate on matters of the war effort in Afghanistan. Both are expected to discuss ways to resolve disputes over corruption and a possible timeline for withdrawing American forces. Yesterday, Sec. of State Hillary Clinton met with Pres. Karzai for closed-door talks.

watch Joint News Conference: c-span.org, 11:15am ET
read REUTERS: U.S. Courts Karzai read AP: Clinton Reassures Afghans

Lawmakers Investigate Oil Spill Prevention Measures

Appearing for a second day on Capitol Hill, BP America Inc. Pres. Lamar McKay and Transocean Ltd. Pres. Steve Newman give their accounts on what caused the explosion on the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico. Chairman Bart Stupack (D-MI) holds this House Oversight Subcmte. hearing to discuss how to prevent future incidents and the direction of U.S. national energy policy.