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The House Veterans Affairs Committee is chaired by Bob Filner (D-CA), author of the legislation. Also on this Committee is Cliff Stearns (R-Fla). On June 11, 2009 Rep. Stearns (R-Fla.) withdrew his co-sponsorship of this bill. Rep. Stearns is the only member of the House who supported the bill to withdraw his name. Read More »
Yesterday I called both my senators and congressman in Washington to urge that a comprehensive Public Option be included in their healthcare reform bills. In the beginning I wished for Single Payer, but this is a good start. Check the Congressional Switchboard links to avoid long distance charges.
On 5 MAY 09 Rep Bob Filner (D-CA-51st) introduced the Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009 (H.R.2244). This legislation would clarify the legal presumption of exposure to Agent Orange for veterans who served in the vicinity of Viet Nam. Currently, 38 US Code Section 1116, defines a Viet Nam veteran as "a veteran who, during active military, naval, or air service, served in the Republic of Vietnam during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975." Read More »
GOP Chairman Michael Steele's rhetorical rant this morning blaming President Obama for the tsunami of federal deficit spending ignores reality, avoids GOP responsibility, and emits yet another smokescreen in the Republican Party's continuing and sordid efforts to disguise the truth and delude the rank and file of the United States. Read More »
Simple answer, because they have figured out that Redneck is a viable, important, voter demographic. I challenge anyone to prove me wrong.
Bailout bill debates aside, immediate Congressional action is necessary to inhibit another financial real property bubble in the future. These actions must include rescinding both the Gramm-Leach-Bliley and Commodity Futures Modernization Acts of 1999 and 2000. Congress should then readopt the 1933 Glass-Stegall Act. Those actions would ring fence financial institutions from engaging in this greed driven activity in out years, nipping their RICO ACT conduct in the bud. Read More »
Congratulations President Obama and Vice President Biden! For the first time in eight years we finally have a president and vice president we can call real leaders. You both also won your election fair and square. I wish you two all the best, but I don't envy.
It was one thing when the race between Al Franken and Norm Coleman tightened up. But, it was another when Norm Coleman had the nerve to declare victory when there was already an automatic recount getting underway. Al Franken will not back down. Not especially to Republican Senator Norm Coleman. (Cut and paste link below)
http://blog.alfranken.com/2008/11/05/a-statement-from-al-franken/
*If that's not bad enough then read this. This isn't the only place that I heard it, by the way. (Cut and paste link below).
http://minnesotaindependent.com/16981/coleman-files-for-injunction-on-32-absentee-ballots-suit-dismissed
http://blog.alfranken.com/2008/11/05/a-statement-from-al-franken/
*If that's not bad enough then read this. This isn't the only place that I heard it, by the way. (Cut and paste link below).
http://minnesotaindependent.com/16981/coleman-files-for-injunction-on-32-absentee-ballots-suit-dismissed
The election IS over, but! thanks to our own Hillary Rodham Clinton and her lawyer, Mr. Berg, it may not yet be O V E R. Read More »
Dear John & Sarah and the GOP,
Repeat after me...
I will never again Mock Community Organizers...
I will never again try to scare people into voting for me...
OBAMA/BIDEN 08-12!!!
Repeat after me...
I will never again Mock Community Organizers...
I will never again try to scare people into voting for me...
OBAMA/BIDEN 08-12!!!
Not too long ago, for the first time I stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and looked out over the reflecting pool, thinking of what Dr. Martin Luther King must have been thinking as he told hundreds of thousands of Americans about his 'dream' for our country. I stood there completely engrossed in my thoughts, as I remembered listening to him and how inspiring he was. And there was never more of a 'son-of-the-Confereracy' than me. I am very proud of my ancestors sacrifices not only during The Civil War, but also during The American Revolution and The Texas Revolution.
But I have never been MORE proud than I am tonight. A little more than 140 years after the end of the Civil War, I watched an African-American become the 44th President of The United States of America. When I was growing up in the 1960's, nothing of this sort was even dared to be dreamed of.
But truly, it has been proven tonight that ANYONE REALLY CAN BECOME PRESIDENT. The election of Barack Obama to the presidency is not only an achievement for the African-American youth of this country....but for ALL of America's youth!
I was so wishing that Daddy had lived to see this. I have been sad when he wasn't around to see the Berlin Wall felled and the end of the Cold War and the Soviet Union. But THIS? The man who made me into the Democrat AND the American that I am, would have loved to have seen this moment. But I also believe that he, Dr. King, LBJ, JFK and RFK, along with so many that have gone before, are looking down and smiling right now.
GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!
And GOD BLESS BARACK OBAMA, 44th PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!!!
But I have never been MORE proud than I am tonight. A little more than 140 years after the end of the Civil War, I watched an African-American become the 44th President of The United States of America. When I was growing up in the 1960's, nothing of this sort was even dared to be dreamed of.
But truly, it has been proven tonight that ANYONE REALLY CAN BECOME PRESIDENT. The election of Barack Obama to the presidency is not only an achievement for the African-American youth of this country....but for ALL of America's youth!
I was so wishing that Daddy had lived to see this. I have been sad when he wasn't around to see the Berlin Wall felled and the end of the Cold War and the Soviet Union. But THIS? The man who made me into the Democrat AND the American that I am, would have loved to have seen this moment. But I also believe that he, Dr. King, LBJ, JFK and RFK, along with so many that have gone before, are looking down and smiling right now.
GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!
And GOD BLESS BARACK OBAMA, 44th PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!!!
I added new pictures to my online album. I apologize that some didn't turn out as well as I hoped. (Click and paste link below).
http://www.flickr.com/photos2344537@N06/?find=posi7man%40yahoo.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos2344537@N06/?find=posi7man%40yahoo.com
Yep. You heard it right. Read this excerpt from one of his latest TV spots:
“Don't hope for a stronger America. Vote for one. Join me.” Read More »
“Don't hope for a stronger America. Vote for one. Join me.” Read More »
"Four MORE for Forty-four!"
Yes. I think that has quite a nice ring to it. : )
Ok, folks. Time to get organized. Get those precinct captains moving for 2012.
Yes. I think that has quite a nice ring to it. : )
Ok, folks. Time to get organized. Get those precinct captains moving for 2012.
While we have been strongly focused on taking the Big Chair, crucial battles are taking place along state lines. Some we are winning. Others, we are unfortunately not. Read More »
As I was watching President Clinton campaigning in Florida for Barack Obama, I was seriously awe struck.
Two of the greatest political minds and two of the greatest political orators in a generation...speaking intelligently about, not only the plight of America, but also in the future of our country and the world. And what it would take to pull America back up within the world community as THE leader for democracy and freedom. The shining beacon of hope for the downtrodden within not only our society, but worldwide.
And then I got to thinking about the last eight years. A president of shallow character, even shallower thinking and with absolutely no ability to see the American people as the backbone of everything that makes The United States of America great! A 'leader' who never lead....only followed. A president who put us in the international 'backseat' of concern for others. A commander-in-chief who became the biggest terrorist, torturer and mass murderer since the fall of 'Iron Curtain' in Europe. A man who indiscremently ordered the killing of thousands of innocent Iraqis under the guise of 'freeing' them.
After which I realized just how great this country is, and how resilient The Founding Fathers so aptly created this experiment, that we could come thru such horrible times as "The W Years", and still be able to find public servants like Barack Obama that has the brains and compassion and GUTS to take on such a mess, and to do it with such calming and precise reasoning and thinking.
God Bless America..............
Two of the greatest political minds and two of the greatest political orators in a generation...speaking intelligently about, not only the plight of America, but also in the future of our country and the world. And what it would take to pull America back up within the world community as THE leader for democracy and freedom. The shining beacon of hope for the downtrodden within not only our society, but worldwide.
And then I got to thinking about the last eight years. A president of shallow character, even shallower thinking and with absolutely no ability to see the American people as the backbone of everything that makes The United States of America great! A 'leader' who never lead....only followed. A president who put us in the international 'backseat' of concern for others. A commander-in-chief who became the biggest terrorist, torturer and mass murderer since the fall of 'Iron Curtain' in Europe. A man who indiscremently ordered the killing of thousands of innocent Iraqis under the guise of 'freeing' them.
After which I realized just how great this country is, and how resilient The Founding Fathers so aptly created this experiment, that we could come thru such horrible times as "The W Years", and still be able to find public servants like Barack Obama that has the brains and compassion and GUTS to take on such a mess, and to do it with such calming and precise reasoning and thinking.
God Bless America..............
In a story about Ms. Palin's campaign rally in Colorado on Monday, it was revealed that one of her supporters got into a road rage incident in which he PULLED A LOADED HANDGUN because "he wanted to be ready for anything". Read More »
I just got an email from David Plouffe, Barack's campaign manager in which he describes the new RNC mailer. Get a load of this: Read More »
Gov. Sarah Palin, a virtual paragon of...well, virtue, apparently has been deflowered and exposed for the fraud she really is. The running mate of Mr. Reform, Sen. John McCain, who also touted Gov. Palin's bent for reform, evidently has defrauded the state of Alaska by charging the state's tills for airfare for her daughters to accompany her on state business, even when the daughters were uninvited. Then, the oh-so-honest VP candidate fudged her expense reports to state that her daughters' status on the trips were "state business". Read More »
In Wednesday night's debate, John McCain was asked if he would nominate any judge for the Supreme Court who was in favor of Roe v. Wade. Am I the only one who heard his response? Read More »
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