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thrumming Thursday &some News


i hope that people who have yet to decide who they will be voting for understand the need for a change in the way the mid-term elections are viewed in the year 2010. The idea that the midterms are no big deal is just old school politics because the end result or impact was usually in your own particular state. We all have to accept that the mid-terms are a beacon of the change some of us voted for in 2008 because the fact is …what happens on Nov. 2 will determine our future and could move us forward into the 21st Century or the middle and lower class could continue living with the status quo. It will be the difference between moving stem cell research along, standing up and speaking out for the current Hyde amendment, agreeing to move immigration reform to the table and keeping laws like SB1070 and the birther law out of the hands of states willing to engage in racial profiling to control their reasonably suspicious people, btw the idea that being undocumented here in the US  refers to Hispanics only is absurd. The US is going through non-partisan realities that need to be handled by people(All of Congress) who care about health care reform and all the corrections that are needed, equal wages for equal work, maintain religious freedom as well as the separation of church and state, a woman’s right to choose, oil prices, our environment,education, local and national disaster response time improvements. We are ten years out and parts of New Orleans still look like such a disaster. We told Haiti we would help but not only is that not moving forward quick enough there are reports that money donated have yet to become a reality. It is obvious we all need to be watchdogs of our own destiny, vote out Republicans who have a history of definitely making bad decisions or things will get worse. We have people who claim to be lobbying when in fact they are bribing officials and embezzling funds not just from Wall Street, Main Street or even Average Joe but from 1st nation people and Black Farmers, we have sexual predators who are in charge of and who make laws that will guarantee the safety of our kids, government officials making passes at young men in what should be safe environments for anyone while at work. We have candidates from the right who clearly are on the extremist side of the issues trying to get into positions of power who obviously only plan to represent only a select few and will repeal, replace and eliminate as soon as they grab power. If you listen to both sides of any political debate, interview or panel discussion it all seems extremely simple to me… a change has to be made and yes, I definitely am biased. I believe for change, positive change for All Americans is to get truer Dems on the floor of Congress… our vote on November is the way to start showing our power as Americans… Vote Dems November 2nd

im just sayin

Other News …

**Jobless claims fall below 450thousand

**CO’Donnell complains the media is assassinating her

**President Obama will be in Maryland and Illinois to do some campaigning

**Today is the annv of the Afghanistan war

**Apple will be making their version of the iPhone

**October is Breast Cancer awareness month

**Reports are that Karzai and Taliban have been meeting

**The NRA will endorse 58 Democrats stating it’s useful and good practice to support those politicians that support them no matter what side of the aisle

**Insurance companies are by passing HCR rules

**Desmond Tutu retires

CSPAN …

Senate HELP Cmte. Hearing on Retirement Security Senate HELP Cmte. Hearing on Retirement Security
Today
Sen. Carl. Levin (D-MI) Press Conference on Private Security Contractors in Afghanistan Sen. Carl. Levin (D-MI) Press Conference on Private Security Contractors in Afghanistan
Today
Pres. Obama Remarks at MD Gov. O'Malley Rally Pres. Obama Remarks at MD Gov. O’Malley Rally
Today
International Monetary Fund and World Bank Press Conferences International Monetary Fund and World Bank Press Conferences
Today
White House Briefing with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs White House Briefing with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs
Today
U.S. Energy Association Annual Energy Supply Forum U.S. Energy Association Annual Energy Supply Forum
Today
Nat'l Foundation for Infectious Diseases Press Conference on Influenza Prevention Nat’l Foundation for Infectious Diseases Press Conference on Influenza Prevention
Today
Connecticut Senate Debate Connecticut Senate Debate
Today
Nat'l Foundation for Infectious Diseases Press Conference on Influenza Prevention Nat’l Foundation for Infectious Diseases Press Conference on Influenza Prevention
Today
Connecticut Senate Debate Connecticut Senate Debate
Today
Delaware House At Large Race Debate Delaware House At Large Race Debate
Wednesday
Debate for Florida's U.S. Senate Seat Debate for Florida’s U.S. Senate Seat
Wednesday
Pennsylvania 7th House District Debate Pennsylvania 7th House District Debate
Friday
Council on Foreign Relations Discussion on Global Finance Council on Foreign Relations Discussion on Global Finance
Wednesday
Bipartisan Policy Center Conference on National Security Bipartisan Policy Center Conference on National Security
Wednesday
Pres. Obama Presents Medal of Honor Pres. Obama Presents Medal of Honor
Wednesday
State Department Press Briefing State Department Press Briefing
Wednesday
British P.M. David Cameron Remarks at Conservative Party Conference British P.M. David Cameron Remarks at Conservative Party Conference
Wednesday

thoughtful Tuesday ….&some News


Today definitely, feels like winter but the 206 should warm up a little by the end of the day. Though reports are that it is 37 across the water here in Seattle and the weather folks say Washington State might see some significant snow this year it is has just started to sunshine once again in the 206. Don’t get me wrong this is nothing compared to what is going on in parts of Phoenix, AZ and hoping everyone is holding on tight, moving to higher ground and or evacuating as soon as possible do not try to wait it out be safe. In other News today, President Obama will be holding a Community College Summit. The big news online is about solar panels, wind and clean energy. I just heard that the White House will be placing solar panels on the roof and they will be in full effect by next spring can we all just say its about time Mr. President. Though the White House did announce they would be getting solar panels the Obama admin has not taken any bids and no companies have been picked as of yet.  I wondered when the Obama admin and family would read my tweet and blogs stressing the need and questioning when they will in fact put up solar panels up… heehee.

In the days ahead people will be getting their ballots in the mail and there may be some early voting opportunities. I cannot stress how  important it is to read your voter pamphlets it is just as important to get your voted counted ..So Vote early for DEMS on Nov. 2nd

i saw a great quote  …

Change will not come if we wait for

some other person or some other time.

We are the ones we’ve been waiting for

We are the change that we seek.

barack obama, 2/2008

Other News …

**There is a bread recall of white bread which was made with a nut but 3others were accidently included and is sold at Safeway -cashews, etc…

**Community Colleges all over the country are holding summits as well today..outreach

**White House Community College Summit being held today

**Tougher Federaly vehicle ratings have produced only 2 scoring high –the BMW 5series and the Hyundai Sonata ..crash tests include female dummies as well

**Seattle Wa. Tunnel is in the news again and gets the green light

**Mr.Clinton will be in Seattle 10/18/10 to campaign for Patty Murray

**Kohls will be creating about 4thousand jobs over the next 3yrs all over the country

**For more info on the Travel Alert or travel in gen go to: travel.state.gov

**Seattle,WA Greenlake mtg on 10/16 @the Greenlake lib –a change in funding or cuts are coming to that area

**Only 4weeks until the mid-terms and reporter jake tapper reports republicans lead 49% to 43% …calls it a blow-out instead of a tsunami… DEMS need to vote Nov.2nd

**NYC ..bungled bomber plot perp is sentenced to life in prison

**Tumwater,WA has a $$45million jail empty due to major budget cuts and a lack of criminals

**The Federal improvement tax credit ends soon … don’t loose your opp to do some improvements on your house

**Meg Whitman voted against Cali’s prop187…immigration

CSPAN …

One Nation Working Together Rally One Nation Working Together Rally
Saturday

C-SPAN Debate Coverage of Campaign 2010 C-SPAN Debate Coverage of Campaign 2010
Monday
Pres. Obama Meeting with Economic Advisory Board Pres. Obama Meeting with Economic Advisory Board
Monday
Atty. Gen. Eric Holder Press Conference Atty. Gen. Eric Holder Press Conference
Monday
White House Briefing with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs White House Briefing with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs
Monday

mindful Monday &some News …VOTE DEMS Nov.2nd


President Obama will be holding meetings with the economic recovery board today.

I would like to encourage all those people who have not Registered to Vote to do so before the end of the day because 10-4-10 is the last for anyone living in Washington State. The need to get out the vote in big numbers on Nov.2nd is not just because tea party members are ahead in quite a few races but we are also competing with Corporate $$ and the decision made by The Supreme Court; specifically Justice Roberts has made it possible for  interest groups or Corporations are out spending our Party 7 to 1… incredible and offensive.

This is a pivotal moment, the midterm elections are usually important on the local level but what happens in this years mid-term elections will affect all of our futures in the Democratic Party. We need to get what I call true democrats on the floor of Congress if we are going to achieve that change 53% voted for in 2008. It is my hope that people who are on the fence or those who are frustrated with the Republican Tea Party become educated with what the Democratic party offers and what The Republican Tea Party is doing to us not for us. If you listen to the media rhetoric the message that democrats have to offer gets lost with conservative talking points and poll numbers that clearly are subject to a plus/minus. I watched a political program this weekend and the host stated he had Republicans last week so they would now have the other side’s view, which was fine until he brought on a completely new panel of conservatives to rehash last week and to bash what his democratic guests had to say. The program controlled every aspect of a true political program; where both sides are able to ask questions show their depth of knowledge and allow the other, side to rebut… of course the host did not want that happening right? Anyway, these shows are all too frequent for me and should give anyone pause. It should confirm the idea that most of these candidates on the right cannot perform if or when challenged by a democrat and they play it safe by refusing to talk  because as we all know you could be caught saying, doing and acting out in ways that might ruin your campaign. I would say all you have to do is ask Meg Whitman and Christine O’Donnell, obviously two women who need to just step down and out of running for office because they are not qualified for public office of any kind. The near collapse of our economy and the effect it has had on all Americans should be considered non-partisan issues and worked on as Americans yet the Republican Tea Party chooses to offer no cooperation while using Americans as pawns to get just enough done in Congress to make their constituents happy. If you are concerned about the lack of work being done by the Republican Tea Party or the fact that they have made the choice to block, stall, and Voted No to everything that would have improved the state of our economy. If you voted to bring Americans into the 21st Century but Republicans are against issues like: a woman’s right to choose, 18 years old and definitely our future leader, eligible for military service, believes in better education, better health care for all Americans, wants better policies regarding human rights, believes in equal rights for women and minorities, and making a solid effort to change the way the last administration ruled then make sure you and your family get their ballots in the mail or caravan to the voting booths early.

Please help Rock the Vote by going on-line to register to vote and find out what issues you will be voting on in your specific area that will affect you and your family.

im just sayin


Other News …

**Going to Europe? go to: Travel.state.gov for info

**Bernanke Town Hall 3pmET today

**London underground rails workers are on strike …

**The worth of Iraq oil hikes

**Supreme Court is mtg …Violence in Video games …etc

**A runoff in Brazil for President…possibly first female President

**Travel alert London/France

**interview with ron paul states we need to raise retirement age

**11 charged in corruption federal case–allegations are far and wide

Wisconsin DA resigns governor says

CSPAN …

Pres. Obama Meeting with Economic Advisory Board Pres. Obama Meeting with Economic Advisory Board
Today
Atty. Gen. Eric Holder Press Conference Atty. Gen. Eric Holder Press Conference
Today
White House Briefing with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs White House Briefing with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs
Today
Annual Annual “Red Mass” at Beginning of New Supreme Court Term
Sunday
One Nation Working Together Rally One Nation Working Together Rally
Saturday
Weekly Addresses Weekly Addresses
Saturday

Weekend rant &some News -#oneNATION


–The Democratic Party must Unite in Solidarity … Vote Dems  Nov 2nd–

Please understand that the President’s message the Democratic Party’s message is being held hostage by “The Media” clearly they are right of center !!!

Sunday buzz….It clearly is fall today …it feels like it but I am resisting the need to turn the heat on and have great thick socks on instead. The weather is mild compared to what my east coast and Caribbean folks are experiencing so the complaint is not that important. I will say how odd to have my ability to get my email subject to the damage tropical Nicole did and wow it did some that caused folks to come in for repair ….oh well.  Dems need to Unite in Solidarity

The last few weeks, months and years we have heard “the media” put out information about the usual then when it comes to all things political or the issues at hand it becomes more clear to me what side of the issues these reporters, hosts, commentators are. It is just my personal take but these opinions when given are suspect because reality is most stations and their owners are quite right of center. If you a political junkie and watch enough or listen to enough so-called progressive radio it is obvious they try to provide spots so that those of us are left of center get our bits and pieces of go get’em blah blah blah but the fact is right of center has more money and that added to  what Justice Roberts did has made it very difficult to get the Democratic Message out there. I found the Democratic Channel on YouTube and that helped to get the information needed that had no commercials, no person attacks by the station or their employee and instead of reading it you can hear what the politician said verbatim which is what we all should do; listen to what the politician says instead of heresy by talking heads. I cannot say how amusing offensive and troubling it is that someone gets paid to tell me I do not know what to think or feel about not only my political party but the issues and who may or may not be the right people to trust. That is offensive and it also makes me wonder are these people acting because sometimes the comments made are beyond anything anyone in their right mind should even say. I get it controversy sells but what we have going on before the November elections is rhetoric and vitriol on steroids from people on the right getting 75% of the airtime on cable and or the airwaves.

This leads to the 10-2-10 rally, which btw was such a great event. I watched it online and while I feel that any and all numbers being commented on by the “Media” they must include those of us who were on the #ONENATION website as well as face book and the unions; who also provided a plug-in, it is important that we all be counted as participants. However, while the “media” coverage was a disappointment the folks handling the rally in person on cnn and msnbc let alone mainstream television were not so surprising. If someone was lucky enough to be interviewed and do not get me wrong some did feel and say they felt the rally was in direct affront to the tea party rally. While others tried to get their message out the comments by most “reporters” was not about how diverse the audience, not how about the Republican tea party is against everything that remotely stands for #onenation and they(we) all came together at the National Mall. I saw no guns and or nasty racial or signs with words of hate of anyone in a Protected Class on them …It was a rally of Inclusion, it was a rally of people from diverse backgrounds who may not get angry, who may not be getting polled but who will be getting out the vote on November 2nd.

In the end, it has been strange to listen to the coverage of the 10-2-10 rally. It should make folks aware of again…what side of the aisle “The Media” is on, so this is a red flag for what we will all be subject to over the next few weeks because of the November elections. The mid-terms use to be a no big deal but in this election year, the importance of who gets in Congress is the difference between continuing the progress needed if we are truly getting out of the ditch the last guy left. It will be about whether it will be your family member out of work, social security, forced to give up their rights as a woman, become reasonably suspicious and carry papers or put in a gender box and without rights completely. The choice is obvious to me because my family is #onenation and what that means is a family who practices inclusion, believes in a person’s right to choose, a right to love and marry who you want and what makes me upset is that implication by folks on the right that being brown black or mixed like my family also means we are all criminals.  It is beyond offensive that anyone has to say that not all people of colour are gang members, or killers or you fill in the negative behavior but to take it further who says or believes that all white people are racist because i absolutely do not believe that either. The big difference at the 10-2-10 rally was people of varying races were standing side by side without the BS that glenn beck has been stirring up. The fact is reasonable adults can stand, work, rally and possibly agree to disagree without the nasty rhetoric and behave in a close environment. That needs to be acknowledged as an experience that was in direct conflict of the beliefs of those on the right who think engaging in legal racial profiling is necessary in order to control folks.  This attitude goes against how most Americans feel but SB1070 which includes the stupid birther law; ares vehicle to control dark folks from being apart of the political process. I would like you to ask yourselves how reasonable is that?

The Sunday coverage started for me with cnn’s Holmes, who decided to bring in david webb; a tea party organizer and while he is black I fear his words of hate about his fellow man truly offended me as he rattled off the various groups represented at the rally out on the National Mall. I am going to try accept that no matter how the “media” covers the 10-2-10 rally I know why it was important that it happened and for it to get national play. The fact is we will continue to hear from folks on the right who get more airplay then those of us left of center because they are more controversial. They not only practice Exclusion they epitomize a sad reminder that race, hate and discrimination of all kinds is an issue that will be alive and well us unless we truly become #onenation and fight for equality. Our Votes for the Democratic Party in November will  help continue the change that 53% voted for in 2008 the change we wanted we voted for means we have to get involved force push forward the change that includes ALL Americans not just a few it means everyone.

FYI the BS that happened even before President Obama took office is the reason things are still awful…the votes of No by the Republican Tea party has continued the slow move toward progress. It took at least 8 years of spending by the last guy, Wall Street and folks like AIG to cause an almost complete economical collapse. I do not understand why people do not get the obvious. The Republican party that caused the economical recession if in power again will strip everyone of their current programs your family friends and neighbors have used or paid into for years. They will not only get less government help but those who saw themselves as middle class or above will know they are not because the privatization of any social service program will mean no caps on cost increases given at any moment during the year you are a customer. The best example I have is if you have rent control then you are okay but if you do not “they” can increase your rent whenever their revenue is subject to being slashed, cut or folks just are not interested in living in their buildings or housing as much so the cost is then passed on to the current customers. This would be bad and that is what privatization is. It gives Corporations a right to control the costs; the services rendered the product you get. The alternative to what the Democratic Party is offering will increase the chaos, increase the numbers using the emergency rooms for medical services. The reports of how the public trusts Republicans to fix the financial situation more than Democrats is truly offensive and my question is have people lost their minds. I watched as the reports came out about how the 2Wars waged and the 2Bush tax giveaways to the rich were done WITHOUT PAYGO and this kind of behavior continues as Republicans stall block or make Democrats in the Senate scale down bills needed to get our country back on track. The blame is the Republican Tea Party and their agenda to ruin the Obama administration whether that means throwing their own constituents under the bus…When will they finally understand this.

Vote Dems if you agree to:   NO Privatization … NO Cuts medicare, medicaid, soc security, Nurses, Firefighters, Police and Teachers …That is what the Republican Tea Party wants!!!

Other News …

**The state dept has issued a travel alert to US citizens in Europe

**Top taliban leader killed in attack

**Cali lawmakers reach a deal on their budget

**News Corps gave $1Mil to Chamber

**1200 NASA workers will be laid off

**Grocery workers are in mtg with worker rights issues with  QFC,Fred Meyer,Safeway

**Rick Sanchez is fired after comments during a radio interview

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CSPAN …

One Nation Working Together Rally One Nation Working Together Rally
Saturday
Weekly Addresses Weekly Addresses
Saturday
Finanical Stability Oversight Council Meeting at U.S. Treasury Dept. Finanical Stability Oversight Council Meeting at U.S. Treasury Dept.
Friday
Justice Elena Kagan Welcomed to Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan Welcomed to Supreme Court
Friday
Pres. Obama Announces Departure of W.H. Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel Pres. Obama Announces Departure of W.H. Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel
Friday
White House Briefing with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs White House Briefing with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs
Friday
State Department Press Briefing State Department Press Briefing
Friday
Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI) Speech on Afghanistan Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI) Speech on Afghanistan
Friday

TGIF …&some News


Today is not just the first day of October; my dad if alive would be celebrating his 94th birthday fishing; needless to say i probably would be there with him and later it would be fresh seafood and a flan for desert. RIP dad. The leaves here in the 206 are changing colour even more than last month and while the weather is always a mixed bag with a chance of rain the folks who know say the 206 will be in the high 70’s by the end of the day… ahhh the dog days of summer are still here tho waning away.

I feel the need to breathe deep in reaching up to the sky then slowly release your breath through your nose and repeat when needed.

It’s Friday and President Obama’s schedule will be busy as changes to his administration, fundraising for democratic candidates continue. This is a day of shake-ups and announcements in the White House what with Rahm leaving, Elena Kagan‘s Supreme Court’s investiture ceremony is on Friday, Thad Allen transfers his authority off to another while the folks in Congress run to their own states to campaign like it’s their last. The President has been out there on the campaign trail trying to educate, inform and get folks left of center to understand what is at stake if we do not get off our arse and vote. I do not know about other states but most people here vote by mail, which works out for me because you can peruse the pamphlet take you time to understand the issues, props, or initiatives and then vote it private and send it right back, you can even check to see if your vote was counted online. It is a great system.

It is also the day before the One Nation Rally the 10-2-10 event and at first glance it was  exciting. The idea that so many people wanted to take the time to organize an event that would not just show solidarity for those of us who are left of center. The event would also be a moment to show our support, and express what has been done so far by the Obama administration and  what still needs to get done if the changes we all voted for can become a realization was and still is an amazing feat. However, the last few weeks have made me slightly apprehensive. I am appreciative that progressives, liberals others have been willing and able to not just come together but invest money in the rally but is this a rally of support or will folks get on stage and suddenly talk bad about our President in ways that will sabotage the November election. The mid-term elections usually are not a big deal because normally the changes only affect folks in their own states; this is going to affect everyone because the issues are on a Federal level the changes will affect everyone. It is important that we all need to understand why the stakes are so high. In 2008 53% voted to change the status quo now those votes are now at risk and while changing the status quo should be the issue that holds this Democratic Party together the fact is some of the more left of center did not get their way and are now in the News almost on a daily basis. I get it and I understand freedom of speech, I just do not want to hear so much of the negative on national TV because it could give the Republican Tea Party an edge it could mean votes though if it meant losing votes that easily then they clearly were not left of center at all. So, keep it real keep it fresh and keep the negative under control.

Definitely excited to see the 10-2-10 event on national television I will also be waiting to count the numbers of barbs thrown at our President while watching. I am hoping that the backstabbing, subliminal messages kept at a low level. Is that too much to ask for?

Other News …

**There are 5million people yet to register to vote

**NASA will lay off 1200 workers

**October is Breast Cancer awareness month

**AIG has a plan to payback $$ owed to the govt ahead of time with stocks in return they keep their payraise structure….

**Seattle, Greenlake will be experience major cuts to services rendered,the Mayor has announced a meeting at the Green lake library is scheduled for  10/16 from 11am-1pm be there to give your input on Saturday

**Boeing is taking plane orders from Air China

**BMW has recalled over 200thousand cars V8 and V12 engines

**Reports are that more people are going to the emergency rm instead of a Doctor -HCR when fully implemented government will save approx $$4million once exchanges are started u[

**Washington State needs to get informed about the local side to the November elections …1098,1107 and more have major cuts and changes that will impact us for a very long time get educated

**Meg Whitman’s husband says  it’s possible he saw Social Sec letter

CSPAN …

Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI) Speech on Afghanistan Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI) Speech on Afghanistan
Today
Kendrick Meek for Senate Campaign Rally with Fmr. V.P. Al Gore Kendrick Meek for Senate Campaign Rally with Fmr. V.P. Al Gore
Thursday
White House Briefing with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs White House Briefing with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs
Thursday
House Democrats Press Conference on Adjournment House Democrats Press Conference on Adjournment
Thursday
House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) Remarks at AEI House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) Remarks at AEI
Thursday
House Oversight Cmte. Hearing on Johnson & Johnson Recall House Oversight Cmte. Hearing on Johnson & Johnson Recall
Thursday
Senate Banking Cmte. Hearting on Financial Overhaul Senate Banking Cmte. Hearting on Financial Overhaul
Thursday
House Judiciary Subcmte. Hearing on Economic Benefits of Immigration House Judiciary Subcmte. Hearing on Economic Benefits of Immigration
Thursday
Congress Adjourns for Midterm Elections Congress Adjourns for Midterm Elections
Thursday