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Thoughts from a working class American.

Mr. Bill 

I must admit to being once again dumb founded at the naïve assumption of the Democrats that Republicans are genuine when they talk bi-partisanship.

In the first place it was the Republicans who ended the notion of bi-partisanship during their reign of fiscal terror from 2001 through 2007 with the brief exception of a year and a half in which the Democrats were in the majority.

Republicans in the Senate regularly rammed bills through at behest of the Dick Cheney and the Republican hierarchy of special interest that were intent upon raiding the nation’s treasury for their own personal gain.

Never before in history has the United States spent so much and gone so far into debt not for the good of the American people we are in a war in Iraq which we did not need to fight that has cost us over 2 trillion dollars.

The reason I say over 2 trillion dollars is due to the Enron style financing of the war which Bush and Cheney brought to Washington the total cost will never be known.

 

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The Big question is why doesn’t anyone have the guts to tell Dick Cheney to shut up?

I can’t believe he is still getting away with claiming that the Bush administration and Republicans kept us safe for 8 years.

Excuse me Mr. X-Vice President September 11, 2001 was on your watch, 2,974 victims of terrorism dead on American soil on your watch Mr. Cheney.

To use a term which is actually an understatement “what hutsba” I guess in Dick Cheney’s mind they didn’t take office until September 12, 2001, well here’s a new flash Dick yours and the Republicans tenure from 2001 to yes even present.

September 11, 2001 – 2,974 dead – Terrorism

March 2003 to present – 4,299 dead Americans – Iraq War

March 2003 to present – 31,156 wounded Americans – Iraq War

The as yet unknown cost of the Bush administration’s failure to finish the job in Afghanistan which has allowed the Taliban to regroup, reorganize and recruit to greater numbers than before the Afghan war.

Persons like Dick Cheney and Rush Limbaugh talk big they talk brave and they talk as if they are on the front lines of defending America.

The truth is they are only brave precisely because someone else is doing the fighting and dying for America both Cheney and Limbaugh had an opportunity to defend America to show they were actually men and not the cowards we now know them to be.

In Cheney’s case a record five that’s right count them FIVE deferments from service at a time when his country truly needed him.  

-http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29493093/

Hey you all get voting-- The Repulsicans have already voted... Now it is our turn!!! Unfortunately there is is only an "A" not A+, so I had to settle for just an A...

Send this on,
Gretchen
YIPPY-- Have waited 8 YEARS for this!!!
YIPPY!!
Sign this petition to support the legal effort to amend our tax laws such that the Mormon Church, and other transgressing churches, would lose tax-exempt status if they continue lobbying for state propositions.

http://www.mormonsstoleourrights.com/#petition
I booked my tickets and hotel for January 19-25th-- Am taking my daughter! Would love to meet up with others from my PB "family"...

I knew it was going to be a LANDSLIDE!!! Now let us CELEBRATE!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtREqAmLsoA
Elizabeth Dole calls her opponent, former Sunday school teacher, Kay Haggen "godless" CNN says that the Dole campaign contacted the person who is in charge of McCain's advertising in desperation. This is the ad they came up with: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/29/dole-ad-fabricates-audio_n_138874.html

Shame on you Elizabeth!!! SHAME ON YOU!!!
for Obama!! She has lived through 3 centuries... This is a remarkable and heartwarming story: http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/10/27/1027jones.html
I about fell off my chair... IT is so true and very funny...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03fcGelz8Hw
Has she read the job description???? She told a group of 3rd graders that it was the job of the VP to run the Senate and to really get in there with the Senators and make a lot of policy changes... HUH???? Like the Senators would bow down to this ignorant woman as their leader... HAHAHAHA!!!

http://www.newsmax.com/headlines/palin_VP_runs_senate/2008/10/22/142949.html?s=al&promo_code=6DD4-1
Barack takes time off from his campaign to be with his Grandmother, Madelyn Dunham. This woman was one of Barack's inspirations... She was became one of Hawaii's first woman vice-president. She was describe as a drill sergeant... http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-04-07-obamagrandma_N.htm

Barack has cancelled many events to go to Hawaii and spend time with her.
http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2008/10/20/politics/fromtheroad/entry4535097.shtml

Please join me in sending good thoughts and prayers Madelyn's way... Get well soon Mrs Dunham, we all want to see you on January 20th when Barack is sworn in!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESdA52S4Dbg

Watch the video of Michelle Bachmann's interview on Hardball as she calls Senator Obama "Anti-American" and links "liberal left-wing politicians" to "anti American" activities...
She basically says that if you aren't republican than you are "anti American"... I just donated to her opponents campaign... I was so appalled at this woman's comments that I just couldn't just sit there-- I had to open up my empty wallet and give another $20.00 to help rid the congress of this piece of trash!!! She will do NOTHING to unite this country during these hard times when we all need to work together... She needs to ride off on her broom to the land of congressional members with NO ethics!! Below is my letter to her opponent:


Dear Mr. Elwyn Tinklenberg,

My name is Gretchen and I am a Certified Nurse-Midwife, mother of 5 and grandmother, from Washington State. I just donated to your campaign. I just listened to your opponent’s terrible comments about Barack Obama and felt the need to contribute to your campaign. We don't need politicians in Washington D.C. that illicit this type of hate. We need people who will address the issues that we all are facing in these difficult times. A Republican, Colin Powell said it best today, when he stated how disappointed he was with this type of campaign-- one that distracts us from the real issues that hard-working Americans are facing on a daily basis. We will ALL need to work hard to restore our country back to the strong nation it once was-- Your opponent’s words/beliefs will prevent this from happening. Best wishes to you and to the people of Minnesota from Washington State!!! Gretchen

Here is Mr Tinklenberg's web site:
http://www.tinklenberg08.com/home.html
Talk about sinking--yes pun intended--LOWER THAN LOW!!!!

http://www.ickypeople.com/2008/10/joe-plumber-is-mccain-plant.html
You can see how much Obama's tax plan vs McCain's plan will effect your income.... GREAT IDEA Barack!!
http://taxcut.barackobama.com/

Share this with your friends!
I haven't seen him on this blog since Hurricane Ike... I know he lives in Texas and he was having some health problems... I have been worried about him and thinking about him. Wonder if anyone else has heard from him-- If you have-- Please give him my best

Gretchen
We had a visit from IKE here this past weekend the town I grew up, the town were a great deal of my childhood friends still live and the town which holds so many memories of my youth is devastated. I just got lights back and I got the internet back a few minutes ago it is hard to see my friends in such a state of distress I guess it never occurred to me that one day when I responded to the TXSERT it would be because those so close to my life would be in such a disaster.

Peace to you and yours
From: Juan Sepulveda
Subject: Sign up for Camp Obama in Texas

Dear Xxxxxxxx,

Learn more about Camp Obama My name is Juan Sepulveda and I'm the new State Director for the Obama campaign here in Texas.

I want to tell you about an exciting program we're running here called Camp Obama.

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By participating in Camp Obama, you'll get the kind of experience that Barack got as a community organizer on the South Side of Chicago, where he learned that real change happens from the bottom up.

That experience transformed Barack's life and made him who he is today.

Camp Obama is your chance to put those very same principles into action -- to win this election and to strengthen democracy in communities around the country.

After completing the program, you'll be required to work as a Deputy Field Organizer in a battleground state where you'll be organizing supporters and helping lead our grassroots Get Out The Vote operation.

Apply for a spot at a Camp Obama near you and become a leader in our movement for change:

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This campaign relies on the passion and enthusiasm of ordinary supporters, but it needs leaders who can organize those supporters and turn their enthusiasm into votes on Election Day.

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Thanks,

Juan

Juan Sepulveda
Texas State Director
Obama for America


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