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TGIF ….&some News


Today our President is making stops in Maryland and Virginia talking about small business, keeping voters stirred up to vote for the Democratic Party on Nov. 2nd and let Americans know that things are getting better. I am biased but if people would just listen be more aware they will start to understand and put the dots together about why the improvement has been a series of starts and stalls for the last 20 months and vote for the Democratic Party to continue the move into the 21st Century.

I was watching CNBC this morning then all of a sudden there were awful reports of various packages and threats of bombs on various fed-ex planes but our security people responsible for keeping us safe seemed to have done exactly what they were suppose to do so i feel safe.

I hope everyone who has checked out the Washington State’s voters guide is getting the info they need to vote wisely and without stress.  It makes me feel great that literally, 100’s of people have taken the time to look through it from here … again, take the time to read the initiatives closely and obviously VOTE for Sen. Patty Murray, she is fighting for all of our best interests!

This morning a guest named Justin appeared on CNBC -an entrepreneur and owner of a business that is going to be hiring new people because his business is doing so well. It all sounded great until  you hear him say some things that seemed quite un-American to me and while he can do what he wants it was a sad awakening to know people will take money(loans/tax credits etc) from the government then turn their backs on them to run right of center for cover. My problem with this guy began when he remarked that while he is going to hire new folks because of the ultimate need, he was thinking about waiting until after the mid-term elections to do so. If that was not bad enough, seemingly on cue or by surprise Mark Haynes asks him if the elections will dictate to when and how many people he will actually hire say the difference between five or so…i paraphrase but Justin’s response is yes. I have to say this was an offensive revelation for me because his reasons did not include being concerned about the possibility of his taxes being raised, how much or how high, but he did imply that getting more right of center folks in Congress definitely being an aspect for wanting to wait. If you are listening, guests like Justin and CNBC talking heads seem to confirm that small business as well as the bigger corporate entities have waged war on this President and have a complicit relationship with the Republican Tea Party. I will admit i did not watch the entire show but what i did see and hear during the Haynes set upset me. Then an older guy came on named Kudlow, who obviously is a right of center talkinghead on CNBC made comments today about how Republicans should ride things out until after the elections which also confirmed for me his right of center TV Activism being done on CNBC. I have to say watching his right of  center activism on tv was actually more offensive than the information coming out of the mouths of the CEO’s he has trotting out on his set on almost a daily basis making comments about how they will continue to outsource to Mexico and China because it is cost efficient for their businesses.  The show was and is obviously offensive and begs the question, has CNBC taken a hard right or were they always right of center and now are providing a platform for small and large businesses acting out against the Obama administration. This show helped confirm the sad Joke still being played on Americans by those who are involved with the market, small and big corporations helping or throwing money …secret money at political campaigns hoping to gain back the ability to go back to deregulate the Banks, Wall Street, AIG types and other right of center entities. The problem becomes clear when we have Republican Politicians stating small and big corporate businesses are the ones we should be depending on because they hire thus they need the Bush tax cut giveaways to continue their ability to hire. The fact is they probably are  hiring it just isn’t their fellow Americans but folks in China and Mexico and if they are saying this now what makes anyone believe it will be any different after Congress goes back to work and legislation regarding Jobs gets on the floor. I have to say while being enlightened, angry, and sad one thing i know for sure is that those Bush tax giveaways for the top 2% need to end ASAP with the focus exclusively on the Middle and Lower classes. We all heard the Republican Tea Party leaders say they have no plans to cooperate and or compromise let alone we all know they do not have any solutions or plans that will get all Americans back on track right. So, tt is also important to ask yourself before voting: what happened to our democracy when clearly the near collapse of our economy was a non-partisan event and while Americans needed Congress on both sides of the aisle to work together the Republican Tea Party has had tunnel vision for 2o months ignoring, forgetting nor caring that their job is to do the peoples business … that should be enough for anyone to vote against the Republican Tea Party –

Other News …

Don’t forget 10-30-10 get your Sanity checked or reaffirm it on 10-30-10

Sarkozy will be signing the pension bill raising the retirement age to 62 in Paris  France

Weather Warning has been issued for Bermuda

Gov Christie of NJ has scrapped plans to build a railway which would have created 6000 jobs maybe more …wow

FYI -reports are that C’odonnell has a 41% of the votes and is closing in on Coons- was losing by 21 now only 10 -cnn reports

Federal Home energy tax rebates ends 12/31

FDA rejects new diet drug -Qnexa

Shots fired at the Marine Corps Museum in N WV

NKorea and S.Korea exchange gun fire is confirmed

If you have a 401K you might be able to apply for a Hardship withdrawal if you need to

High alert in US after suspicious packages found in UK

C-SPAN Debate Coverage of Campaign 2010 - Thursday, October 28 C-SPAN Debate Coverage of Campaign 2010 – Thursday, October 28
Thursday
White House Briefing with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs White House Briefing with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs
Thursday
The College Board Forum on College Completion The College Board Forum on College Completion
Thursday
Committee For Economic Development Discussion on Money in Politics Committee For Economic Development Discussion on Money in Politics
Thursday
Defense Department Briefing on Afghanistan Defense Department Briefing on Afghanistan
Thursday
National Journal Group Poll Briefing and Midterm Election Discussion National Journal Group Poll Briefing and Midterm Election Discussion
Thursday

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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
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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

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Monday mashup &some News


The President will be in WVA to talk about the economy.

Congress is back in Session for about a month and while there is so much on the table it is going to be very interesting to see what the Senate will consider as important to work on and what they will set aside before going on to campaign for the November elections.

The Senate convenes at 2:30pmET will debate and vote confirmation of a circuit judge for Tennessee then the Democratic Party will continue its efforts to help the Middle and Lower class create jobs with HR5297 …the Jobs Bill/small biz jobs bill.

Don’t let conservadem Members of Congress vote against the people !!! Ask Them will they pay for the continuation of the Bush tax cuts for the Wealthy?

This last weekend was full of News, anniversaries and celebrations. We finally decided to watch Spike Lees movie when the levees broke,” after avoiding it for a couple of weeks this weekend seemed like an appropriate time to view and confirm the time-line of events, see the interviews of the people who lived, live, work there and those that came to help but who have all felt the slap of reality.  I know and admit that people of all races, ages, class, religion and educational background felt the wrath of Katrina.  The ugly overwhelming fact remains that the huge percentage of the people were African Americans who not only felt the wrath of Katrina but were and now almost 10years later are still shut down told to shut up and are locked out of the loop of progress.

Though we really did not have to watch Spikes movie to know that the injustices that occurred in Katrina have yet to be resolved that the flooding viewed by some as just a storm compared to the BP disaster which is not only an outrageous comment but was made by a Public Servant who is suppose to be someone who works for all the people all Americans. The officials of the Gulf Coast in my opinion made obvious choices against the people. We may never know who first saw the potential use of such a disaster to get rid of project housing, social services for the poor and hope they decided not to come back. It is with great sadness to know anyone would be treated this way and to be honest this is how folks in Haiti were treated but come on the United States too! The possibilities of profits became the deal breaker for rebuilding housing on the Gulf Coast. The dollar signs in the eyes of officials every time they were interviewed was beyond offensive and when they showed the devastation each year the plan to rebuild started to sound like separating dark people from their land was definitely the final result. plain and simple

If you watch Spikes movie and everyone should because it serves as reminder, a documentation on how discrimination is handled not just in this 21st Century but on the down low. I was offended, surprised and outraged at how many groups had to come in to make local and or state Gulf Coast officials do the right thing. It would be stupid to say there has been no progress but that is a subjective comment when you find out that over 80% of the folks that have not come back are people of colour, disabled, and older definitely displaced folks with having had to leave homes built a hundred years ago. They were neighborhoods and yes communities located near beautiful land now empty of what was middle class,  moderate, low income and some were project housing now unavailable or priced to keep folks out. If you look at the film you see how a group of people had a secret development plan of building resorts type housing but at the cost of lives,  liberty, the pursuit of happiness and rights of those who used to live there.

Again, the various affected areas had what i believe as Republican Politicians with resorts on the brain instead of doing the right thing. There were folks like Gove Jindal who closed down and shut out social services. In my opinion it was a kind of  ethnic cleansing done on the down low in the name of previous plans to knock down project housing anyway. The movie in my opinion shows the viewer how viable these housing apartment buildings were but were demolished anyway and what followed was a green light to stop offering social services. It is discrimination by local government entities done without much notice by reporters. I watched the News and as the days months passed by, there was less and less News about the actual reasons or truth for why LA has given up rebuilding and now seem to be waiting out victims of Katrina. The idea that people with families ties of a hundred years plus could not come back unless they are willing to pay the new sum value of the land and area which now had a value of 3 times as much as it did is disturbing news to anyone with a lick of common sense.  The interviews of people who were paying 300-450 dollars for apartments are now listed at 800dollars are not only outrageous it is an issue of civil rights, housing and human rights legalities.

The movie, “When the levees broke,” by Spike Lee should be a reminder of what discrimination in the 21st Century looks like.  I was shocked at what happened without much TV coverage. I was upset that while so many people were yelling, screaming for help they were ignored and amazed at how and why folks engaged in complicit relationships were able to keep the truth away from the country. It is obvious that some relationships have come apart to an extent some people were more comfortable talking to Spike lee other relationships seem to be intact and a little dirty for me but even a child can see the truth has yet to be addressed.

The decisions made since the Katrina disaster have been by Republicans and the BP oil disaster decisions are being made by Republicans. When will people right of center get it. We are in trouble due to this Political Party and what better way to show the problems … watch “When the levees broke” and see separate and now  becoming more and more unequal in this 21st Century.

Other News …

**Reports are that Boehner is backing down from trying to use the Lower/ Middle Class to pay for the Bush tax cuts for the Wealthy…aren’t people listening? even Greenspan said they were wrong…

**Obama marks the beginning of this week as a celebration of Black Colleges

*The hiker is supposed to be released sometime this week with a 500thousand…something

**Imam is now considering options -possibly moving the islamic community center

**Clinton heads to Mideast

**Today starts the last season for the Oprah show

**US and Saudis near a deal on arms

**Congress is back in session -The Senate on Monday -The House on Tuesday

CSPAN …

Pres. Obama Remarks at Historically Black Colleges Reception Pres. Obama Remarks at Historically Black Colleges Reception

Colorado Senate Debate with Sen. Micheal Bennet (D) & Ken Buck (R) Colorado Senate Debate with Sen. Micheal Bennet (D) & Ken Buck (R)

Weekly Addresses Weekly Address