BP, Greed gets in the way again, Fuck the environment...(they say)

 The oil floating in the Gulf is about the size of the state of Maryland and it will just keep growing. There are claims now that a device costing 500,000 could have prevented this disaster. The remote activated device is considered a weapon of last resort when it comes to sealing off ruptured offshore wells, BUT ISN'T REQUIRED ON PLATFORMS OPERATING UNDER U.S. LAWS!  BP, oil giant, will  pay out more in fines, cleanup and law suits then it would have safe guarding the rig. America and her greed....

 An acoustic trigger is a football size remote control that uses sound waves to communicate with the valve on the seabed floor and close it. It costs about $500,000.  This rig had a replacement cost of about 560 million. The cleanup costs are still spiraling....

 Right wing bloggers are already screaming about President Obama not moving fast enough, saying this is his Katrina. Why of course, make sure the Dem President gets treated like the repub Bush, even though Obama does not deserve such criticism. But even worse then the big mouth righties is Limpy.....

On his radio show today, Rush Limbaugh unveiled his brand new conspiracy theory that environmentalists were secretly behind the oil rig explosion that has spilled hundreds of thousands of gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. He reasoned, “What better way to head off more oil drilling, nuclear plants than by blowing up a rig?”

Limbaugh laid out his conspiracy theory, “Now lest we forget, ladies and gentlemen, the carbon tax bill, cap and trade, that was scheduled to be announced on Earth Day, I remember that, then it was postponed for a couple of days later, after Earth Day…This bill the cap and trade bill was criticized by hard core environmentalist wackos because it supposedly allowed more offshore drilling and nuclear plants, nuclear plant investment, so since they’re sending swat teams down there folks, since they’re sending swat teams to inspect the other rigs, what better way to head off more oil drilling, nuclear plants than by blowing up a rig? I’m just noting the timing here.”

WOW, what a sick pig! Wonder who will come out with the God theory. The one where God's wrath is upon Louisiana because of "them thar gays".

Grassroots Organizing, the Democrats know how to do it!

 Organizing for America, MoveOn.org, Democracy Now.org....These organizations worked their butts off to get Barack Obama elected and they are still working hard to make sure Republicans DO NOT win back the House or Senate in November. When I get a letter like this it gives me hope and renews my faith in the American people.


Sure, the republicans have to boast about BIG WINS, but we know it's a bunch of bull. They have no plans, no ideas. They say Obama is moving us in the wrong direction, but they give us no reason to trust them with the road map. They've already proven they can't drive and read the map at the same time!  


"Republicans win back House, Senate." "Voters reject Obama's agenda."

If you listen to the talking heads on TV, it's like November 3rd's headlines are already written.

But here's what they don't know -- and it's why they're dead wrong: The same grassroots movement that knocked on the most doors, made the most calls, and inspired the most first-time voters in history in 2008 hasn't gone anywhere. In fact, we're gearing up to do it all again.

You heard it from the President on Monday. We've been planning for the fall campaign all year. And we know full well that winning nationally means organizing locally. Every House district holds an election this year, and all but five states will vote statewide for a governor or senator.


Republicans are already calling 2010 a "referendum" on the President's agenda. They're campaigning to win majorities in Congress, so they can roll back the progress we've worked so hard to make. In fact, hundreds of candidates have signed a pledge, circulated by the conservative Club for Growth, to repeal health insurance reform.

If history is any guide, this is nothing to scoff at. In midterm elections, the president's party regularly loses seats. And an economy that's still recovering only makes our job harder.

But history has never seen anything like us.

While Sarah Palin gives big speeches mocking "community organizers," we're investing in them. Our field operation is far and away the largest of its kind in history. OFA staff and volunteers are pounding the pavement across the country.

From the earliest primaries in 2008 to the fight for Wall Street reform, while the attacks ads were flying and the cynics were talking down our chances, we've done what we know best -- keep on organizing. Investing in these resources is what will make it possible for us to set records again in 2010.

The headlines we wake up to on November 3rd are in our hands. But we can't succeed without a strong start -- and we can't do it without you.
The fight ahead is going to be tough. With your help, Election Night doesn't have to be.

Thanks,

Mitch

Mitch Stewart
Director
Organizing for America

Teabaggers DO make exceptions to THEIR rules

 Tea Party activists go out of their way to insist that they're not partisan, racist, or filled with hate; they're just patriots who want to stop a socialist government machine from controlling our lives....

SO... why aren't the teabaggers in Arizona protesting the immigration law?

 
Activists for Latino and immigrant rights — and supporters of sane governance — held weekend rallies denouncing the new law and vowing to do everything they can to overturn it. But where was the Tea Party crowd? Isn’t the whole premise of the Tea Party movement that overreaching government poses a grave threat to individual freedom? It seems to me that a law allowing individuals to be detained and interrogated on a whim — and requiring legal residents to carry identification documents, as in a police state — would send the Tea Partyers into apoplexy. Or is there some kind of exception if the people whose freedoms are being taken away happen to have brown skin and might speak Spanish?

Read more here at Think Progress...

It looks like a Heinz 57, but not so fast.....

  When Morning Joe highlighted this new Gallup poll I was shocked even though I shouldn't be, we are a fickle nation afterall. So I Googled Gallup and read for myself. The right likes to look at the top line and stop there, But...... look at the chart, look at the difference between "very enthusiastic" and  "somewhat enthusiastic". BIG difference huh? We just have to get Democrats enthusiastic now don't we!!!

Also note... President Obama has a 51% approval rating...


 PRINCETON, NJ -- Although U.S. registered voters are closely divided in their 2010 congressional election preferences, those who say they are "very enthusiastic about voting" this year show a strong preference for the Republican Party.

Geezers and haters join together in Texas!

Texas lawmaker: Obama is ‘God’s punishment on us.’

 Something very sinister is going on in our country. Elected officials feel the need to join in the rhetoric being spewed by right-wing hate groups. Saturday Gov. Rick Perry and several other electeds were at an event in Tyler Texas with none other than Mr. Insanity himself, the Beckster. Perry said he was proud to be in an army of anti-Obama Americans! Such sickening words coming from someone who holds some power in our free society.  One theme at the event was that our country has drifted far away from it's founding values. Isn't that interesting? Maybe the righties need to take a closer look at themselves, they are the ones causing the DRIFT!

State Rep. Leo Berman (that's him, the Satanic looking old geezer pictured above) told the crowd he believes Barack Obama is God's punishment on us today, but, he says, "In 2012 we are going to make Obama a one term president."  Dream on you old fart!

Remember the post I did saying Beck doesn't give 2 fucks about politics? Well at this event he claimed to be carrying out Gods plan! He said the U.S. Constitution was divinely inspired and our rights come from God. "If God is with us then who can possibly stand against us?"  Well Beckster and fans, maybe you should be trying to bring all Americans together, helping spread the joy and love that God would like of you, instead of dividing and hating certain segments of our population and our President Obama?? That is more Godly, wouldn't you think?

Interestingly old geezer Berman told Chinese-American immigration lawyer Harry Joe from Dallas to "go home"and kiss his ass. This stupidity came after Joe criticized Berman's proposal to require all undocumented immigrants to be located in self-designated "sanctuary cities". OKAY.... now, recall Michelle Bachmann when she talked about refusing to complete the 2010 Census?  Her insane reasoning for refusing to fill out the Census completely was  because she claimed the data would be used for "nefarious purposes" including the imprisonment of Americans in concentration camps!  So which is it you right wingers?  Bachmann says our government wants to imprison Americans and that's wrong, but Republican Berman likes the idea. Maybe it's WHO they actually want in these concentration camps.

Just Imagine, makes you stop and think

A few things happened today to bring me out of my slump. First was conservative blogger Malcontent making fun of the Obamas because they ate a fattening meal, then saying they made him physically sick when he looked at their picture. Second was lisa accusing liberals of always talking about race, third and most importantly was a post by Shaw Kenawe quoting Tim Wise. PLEASE go read it here.

Tim Wise is among the most prominent anti-racist writers and activists in the U.S. Wise has spoken in 48 states, on over 400 college campuses, and to community groups around the nation. Wise has provided anti-racism training to teachers nationwide, and has trained physicians and medical industry professionals on how to combat racial inequities in health care. His latest book is called Between Barack and a Hard Place.

A snippet...

IMAGINE

just imagine as Tim Wise does in this blog post:


Imagine that hundreds of black protesters were to descend upon Washington DC and Northern Virginia, just a few miles from the Capitol and White House, armed with AK-47s, assorted handguns, and ammunition. And imagine that some of these protesters - the black protesters - spoke of the need for political revolution, and possibly even armed conflict in the event that laws they didn’t like were enforced by the government? Would these protesters — these black protesters with guns — be seen as brave defenders of the Second Amendment, or would they be viewed by most whites as a danger to the republic? What if they were Arab-Americans? Because, after all, that’s what happened recently when white gun enthusiasts descended upon the nation’s capital, arms in hand, and verbally announced their readiness to make war on the country’s political leaders if the need arose.

Imagine that a rap artist were to say, in reference to a white president: “He’s a piece of shit and I told him to suck on my machine gun.” Because that’s what rocker Ted Nugent said recently about President Obama.


Go to Shaws and read the rest.

Conservative Nostalgia, I don't get it....

I don't get it, college republicans LOVE GW Bush and want to honor him with his very own day, "W" DAY!   I felt it was our duty to show that there is a fair number that support President Bush and appreciate what he did for our country,” [student Timothy Gilliam] said. [...]

          Sorry Bush lovers but this makes me laugh! This is happening at Western Kentucky University, a booth is set up and a giant thank-you card is waiting your signature, when it's so full they can't fit any more names then it'll be sent to Bush in Texas! While you are standing in line waiting for the 2 people ahead of you to sign, you can watch some of Bush's most famous speeches on video and pick up a flier highlighting his accomplishments. OMG, it's too friggin' funny!  Gilliam says so far 200 fliers have been handed out and 100 signatures are on the card. Also said it's been so successful he's going to share the idea with other universities. What is it with Republicans and the past?? Why can't they live for the future and accept when we have legitimate elections, even if it is Democrats that win?? Bush was NOT a good president, face it and move on!

 A new NBC/Wall Street Journal poll finds that Americans are entering 2010 with a negative view of the events of the past decade, which was largely marked by President Bush’s tenure from 2001-2009:

According to the poll, a combined 58% said the decade was either “awful” or “not so good,” 29% said it was fair, and just 12% said it was either “good” or “great.” [...]
Asked what they thought had the greatest negative impact on America this past decade, 38% cited the 9/11 terrorist attacks, 23% picked the mortgage and housing crisis, 20% said the Iraq war, 11% chose the stock market crash, and 6% said Hurricane Katrina.
But 37% said it lost ground on the environment, 46% said it lost ground on health and well being, 50% said it lost ground on peace and national security, 54% said lost ground on the nation’s sense of unity, 55% said it lost ground in treating others with respect, 66% said it lost ground on moral values, and a whopping 74% said it lost ground on economic prosperity.

Look at these poll numbers. The largest numbers are the things Republicans today are still fighting. They don't listen to the people and this is more proof. 46% say ground on health and well being was lost, so they still  fight HC reform. 54% say ground was lost on the nations sense of unity yet they fight this new president on every turn which leads to a divided country. 55% say loss of respect for others yet we have tea party activists showing a huge disrespect  for our president and for ANYONE who disagrees with their twisted thinking. 66% say loss of morals, this is a good one. We know repubs use morals and family values as their platform but have jumped ship with that one. Way too many repubs are lacking in morals these days! 74% say ground on economic prosperity was lost but the righties continue fighting finance reform, jobs bill, and Main St. while embracing Wall St. and tax cuts for the rich.

I don't get it. We have a great president and a chance for making progress that was sorely lacking in the Bush years.  Forget Reagan, he's dead and forget Bush, he doesn't care about you and the mess he made of this world, he's napping comfortably in his hammock, on his secluded comfortable ranch......