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TGIF …&some News


Tell Republicans to STOP obstructing legislation that will help ALL Americans!!!

SAY NO to Republicans in NOVEMBER!!!

Today, The President will be in Detroit to talk about cars.

It is with great pride to know that his efforts to help the auto industry is giving GM and other auto companies the opportunity to move into the 21st Century and make profits. He will explain more while in Detroit how saving the automobile industry saved probably millions of jobs despite Republicans and strangely enough some people of other industries wanted the industry to fail. It was not only surprising but  disturbing to hear so many say let them fail because it seems people did not really understand the need to help the auto industry The other thing that did not make a lot of sense is that there are a lot of Republicans located in the Mid-west and the South where most  auto-plants, drivers,  auto-parts and the list goes on of businesses that are connected to the industry. This opportunity also helped save their jobs or small businesses too.

Republicans in both Chambers of Congress said No to legislation that would help Americans…fellow citizens, constituents get back on track and create jobs… It is offensive and embarrassing to see people of American vote against Small Business/Jobs Bill/said No to helping first responders.

If you were watching cspan last night our beloved Anthony Weiner stood up and got fired up …We need more Democrats in both Chambers of Congress to stand up and show the public what is going on. The passion Wiener showed goes far and is important for the public to finally get the Political Party of No -the obstructionist behavior and the yes we want but we will not vote for the People, are on the side of Chamber of Commerce and Corporate entities… Shame on the four Democrats that voted against this legislation …against first responders

The rants are obvious and they are many but first … voted for Patty Murray, Jim McDermott, and Frank Chopp and sending it back today…Primaries Matter!

The Mid-term elections are coming up and it is obvious to me that we Voters need to Stop listening to the likes of Mitch McConnell and John Boehner. We keep hearing and seeing the same people continue to use fear as the only way to break the Presidents progress. I have to say after watching Republicans decide to act in their own best interest and not in the interest of the people of the United States or their own constituents, it is hard to hear sane people still planning to vote for politicians who obviously are not willing to be a part of the solutions.

The Political Party of No continues to put fear into people now they not only are against the people they are against doing what is right for even the people they supposedly represent. We the People voted for change, voted to get Americans back on track and though change is happening, it is slow but it is steady despite Republicans

We also need the public to know that Congress creates and or passes laws. The President needs Congress to do their jobs for the People of the United States. As an American and a voter the question we all have to ask ourselves daily are the Republicans that hateful that they would try to break Obama. A Republicans stated that HealthCare would be his water-loo … such comments by the old guys such as McConnell, Boehner , Shelby, King, Hatch, Newt, r Limbaugh is an example of self-interested people and politicians who are possibly still upset the American People voted for a man of colour. Which includes the Birther people… are afraid … lou dobbs, liz cheney, demint, john campbell, mike castle  …are these the kind of Politicians you want for America?

It would be great to have another Question-Time like the one held on 1/29/2010. It was one of the best national political debates in many years and citizens who watched the event were impressed, by many accounts. Journalists and commentators immediately responded by continuing the conversation of the ideas put forward by the president and his opponents — even the cable news cycle was disrupted for a day. America could use more of this — an unfettered and public airing of political differences by our elected representatives. Therefore, we call on President Barack Obama and House Minority Leader John Boehner to hold these sessions regularly — and allow them to be broadcast and webcast live and without commercial interruption, sponsorship, or intermediaries.

Other News …

C-SPAN …

President Visits Detroit to Support Auto Industry’s Progress

President Obama travels to Detroit today to visit GM and Chrysler plants and to discuss the auto industry’s progress since the federal bailout last year. He is expected to express confidence in the industry and reassure taxpayers that “we are going to get back all the money that we invested in those car companies.” The White House indicated in a report yesterday that a failure to rescue GM and Chrysler would have led to the loss of nearly 1.1 million jobs. In the strongest year of industry job growth since 1999, they have added 55,000 jobs since the bankruptcies. David Welch of Bloomberg Businessweek joined the Washington Journal this morning to discuss the federal government’s assistance of select U.S. automakers.

2nd quarter GDP is 2.4%, Growth in U.S. economy slowing

The Commerce Dept. released its report on the second quarter gross domestic product — the output of goods and services produced by labor and property located in the U.S. In the previous three months the economy grew at 2.4%. In the first three months of the year the economy grew by 3.7%, which was an upward revision from previous estimates of 2.7%. This report is comparable to the monthly unemployment figures because it shows where the economy is headed and how much growth took place the last 3 months.Last week, Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke said the economic outlook was “unusually uncertain,” but was unlikely to go through another recession in the near future. Meanwhile, economists are uncertain themselves over whether the loss of movement in the second quarter will be prolonged.

House and Senate finalize work Before August Recess

As the Congressional August recess approaches, the House and Senate finalize work on their legislative agendas. First, House members deal with two bills in response to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The bills seek to overhaul offshore drilling regulations and extends whistleblower protections to oil and gas workers on the outer continental shelf. Once the House completes its work, members will recess until September 14th.Before the Senate adjourns for break, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has scheduled debate on U.S. Solicitor General Elena Kagan’s nomination to the Supreme Court. If confirmed, she would replace retiring Justice John Paul Stevens and become the fourth female Justice in the Supreme Court’s history. The Senate is expected to be in session until the end of next week.