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TGIF & some News


featured pic is a campaign poster –

President Obama will be in the NYC today speaking from a General Electric Plant about JOBs and our economy he will then go to Maryland for a retreat with others from the Democratic Party.

Changes are happening …they are in the air and i like it.

If you listen to the tone of the Republican Tea Party since the midterm elections… the talk seems filled with a little more fear. The promises made to create JOBs have yet to happen or be attempted and while the public is beginning to finally hear, see and reject the carpetbaggers for who they really are I wonder if it will take all of the next two years for the Republican Tea Party to stop saying the midterm elections signaled a change and they heard the American people and are doing what they want. It is a fact that contrary to what Republicans keep saying …”talking points” or lies the polls by CBS say 48% want to keep President Obama’s new health care law and just 40% want to repeal it. In addition, pundits, reporters and talking heads suggest that politicians on both sides of the aisle are beginning to not only understand the new law better but are starting to like the new HCR law because it will help older folks, women, folks with pre-existing condition and children under 26 years old. It would be tragic if legislation done in a good faith effort for the people were struck down by Republican Tea Party. Still, I cannot begin to express how offensive the right was by campaigning with the promise to work on Jobs, Jobs, Jobs only to have decided to denounce and malign President Obama like Michele Bachmann who stated she and her comrades want to repeal not just legislation but this President instead of working for We the People to create Jobs.

The negative, nasty, ugly diatribe coming from the very people we placed in positions of power who get paid by American tax payers seem to be abusing it because the latest comments definitely give this voter the idea that they do not represent all the people of their States but those from Corporate America.

In an article this morning, the USA today reported that conservatives would end the federal government support of Amtrak, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, The National Endowment for the Arts and the U.S. Agency for International Development. I believe that this is just a start because rumors before the midterm elections were that the Departments of Educational and Agriculture would be cut if they had their way. The group promises to eliminate about $200 million a year for the District of Columbia. The article quotes Democratic Rep. Chris Van Hollen, calling the GOP proposal “radical” and Van Hollen’s spokesman, Doug Thornell told ABC news “Putting forward a plan that puts more people out of work and endangers our economic recovery calls into question how serious the GOP is about tackling our nation’s most difficult challenges.” This plan along with some other conflicts in what needs to be cut from the federal budget is developing a GOP rift. In contrast,  an interview today among other things, President Obama stated,”Republicans will need to explain to taxpayers how tax cuts for the wealthy squares with their desire to start reducing deficits and debt.”

While Folks like palin, cheney, boehner, limbaugh and other Republicans Conservatives continue to attack Obama for any move toward collaboration with other countries calling him a Socialist, twisting his words and the meaning, practicing fear mongering and otherwise being obstacles of change… which, is what we need … a way forward, an implementation of the changes “We the People” (53%) put President Obama into office that will move Americans toward the 21st Century contrary to what the right seems to want to do.

What was the past has to be accepted, exorcised and released for room to provide change we can believe in.

my take

Other News …

 **Vets and Doctors reports say that unless you don’t care it is better to stop letting you pets share your bed, lick you or kiss  …. for fear of detrimental diseases -cats are far more likely to infect you …open cuts sores etc.

**Gov.Brewer continues to make it harder for people to get the help they need for transplants -at least 2 patients have died -now she wants to drop folks from Medicaid …specifically those with mental issues

**Congresswoman Giffords will be moved to Houston for great care and so her husband will be able to work and be close to him as well

**WSJ reports 50% approve of what our President is doing …across the board  

**Iran and 6 World Powers begin nuke talks

**Obama picks GE Chief for Board —focus on jobs

**House GOP wants to cut $2.5trillion in the fed budget  by – go to USAtoday.com for article

  **Obama states “Republicans will need to explain to taxpayers how tax cuts for the wealthy squares with their desire to start reducing deficits and debt.”

**Manson denied parole

**FBI nabs numorous mafia

**rep. Cantwell is reported as looking for ways to put Boeing back on top

 

**Gov.Brown says Education is a civil rights issue

 

 

Obama’s speech last night


Last night President Obama spoke powerfully about what happened in Arizona.

We were struck by the incredibly strong reaction our friends and family had to the speech, so we’re passing it along in case you missed it:

Thanks for all you do.

–Justin, Kat, Nita, Steven, and the rest of the team

Senate set to debate tax plan compromise (via Anderson Cooper 360)


A senior White House adviser says it is time to move forward with the compromise. CNN Wire Staff Washington (CNN) — Senators are expected to open debate on the tax compromise reached by President Barack Obama and Republicans Monday, but House Democrats will likely try to change the deal, one of their leaders said … Read More

via Anderson Cooper 360

trippi Tuesday …& some News


The President will be giving out the Medal of Honor today, which is such a proud moment to be an American in a time when we use to have two wars now only one as well as the first person of colour as our President giving you chills. It is a very special day to be alive and see all the wonder things President Obama has been able to accomplish with or without the help of, I guess Americans who call themselves Republicans. The weather here sucked last night and early this morning though it has calmed down finally it is just the beginning of autumn, which will move into winter sometime soon.

I posted a letter to Americans from Leader Harry Reid and apparently, it upset someone so much that they responded. While I am glad to get responses to the various articles posted, this one seems a bit dramatic. It is obvious the person is very right of center and it confirms how personal feelings create gridlock. Unfortunately, this same attitude will continue to happen on the floor of Congress as personal feelings get in the way of doing the peoples business. As Republican members of Congress show lack of compromise so do their constituents and while that may be normal up to a point in our own private lives, this behavior cannot continue on for too long as we all know the quicker folks work together the sooner Americans will be able to move into the 21st Century. Anyway, below is the response to the open letter to Americans from Harry Reid.

A desperate lie by a desperate piece of filth. It’s laughable in the extreme. The truth is that Americans did not vote the Liberal filth out of office for the sake of working with their remnants.

They and their supporters, the domestic enemies of America, can sit down and shut up or things will go harshly for them sooner than it might otherwise.

Other News …

Rep. Rangel is convicted by House panel on ethics violations on 11 of 13 counts -non-legal action

Cholera outbreak sparks riots in Haiti

Republican leaders suddenly decide to vote against earmarks -pushed by tea party members

Tina Fey is censored by PBS -on Palin comments





CSPAN …

Senate Democratic and Republican Leadership Election Press Conferences Senate Democratic and Republican Leadership Election Press Conferences
Today
George W. Bush Presidential Center Groundbreaking Ceremony George W. Bush Presidential Center Groundbreaking Ceremony
Today
Wall Street Journal CEO Council 2010 Annual Meeting Wall Street Journal CEO Council 2010 Annual Meeting
Today
British P.M. David Cameron Speech at Lord Mayor's Banquet British P.M. David Cameron Speech at Lord Mayor’s Banquet
Monday
State Department Press Briefing State Department Press Briefing
Monday
House Ethics Inquiry Hearing on Conduct of Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) House Ethics Inquiry Hearing on Conduct of Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY)
Monday
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) Meeting with GOP Senators-Elect Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) Meeting with GOP Senators-Elect
Monday
British House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing on Afghanistan British House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing on Afghanistan
Monday

UPDATE: Bush tax cuts


Progressive Change Campaign Committee

Obama, are you kidding?? 

Join 100,000 others in telling President Obama — stop caving. Start fighting the Republicans.

Since Thursday, over 100,000 people joined our campaign telling President Obama to “fight, don’t cave” on tax cuts. The Washington Post, MSNBC, and others have covered our petition’s progress.

But the Washington Post also reports that while the President was out of the country, his advisers did some “soul searching” and came up with this brilliant conclusion: Obama “must forge partnerships with Republicans on key issues.”

ARE YOU KIDDING??? Proposing compromise with the current Republicans is like getting punched in the face repeatedly and then proposing that “both sides” stop punching each other in the face.

Tell President Obama that Americans want him to START FIGHTING on issues like ending the Bush tax cuts for millionaires — and Democrats will keep losing if he keeps caving. Sign the petition here.

Then, share this email to others.

Let’s be clear: Republican leaders have zero interest in compromise. None. Zilch. Nada.

“Bipartisanship” to them means Democrats vote for Republican ideas. Obama and his advisers need to understand that.

Even when the overwhelming majority of Americans supported the public option, not a single Republican leader said they’d consider voting for it. Instead, they called Obama a “socialist” for supporting the will of the people — and Obama never fought back or rallied their constituents against them.

The American people don’t want Obama to “compromise” just for the sake of compromising. And they certainly don’t support cutting Social Security to pay for tax cuts for millionaires.

When Obama is right and Republicans are wrong, Americans want their President to fight and win.

Join 100,000 others in telling President Obama to “fight, not cave” on ending the Bush tax cuts for millionaires. Click here — then, share with others.

The AFL-CIO and Democracy for America have joined us in calling for one vote on tax cuts — for the middle class, not the rich — and DARING Republicans to vote no.

Working together, we’ll push Democratic leaders until they finally fight for “change we can believe in.”

Thanks for being a bold progressive.

— Adam Green, Stephanie Taylor, Forrest Brown, Michael Snook, and the PCCC team