Faster than Tiger Woods can mess up your front lawn, the Senate is ready to debate healthcare. Only in Washington can a rep vote to debate something they disagree with. (B Nelson, J Leibermen) It makes as much sense as going to a restaurant, ordering a dish you know is going to be prepared horribly, then sending it back to get it cooked to your liking. All the while, your dinner sits in the kitchen, and God knows what is being done to it and when you finally get the meal, you don't realize the mess you've ate, until later, when you're at home and can't get out of the bathroom.
But don't worry, thanks to what is being debated this week, you'll be taken care of by the same folks who have taken care of Medicare and Social Security. Of course, they can't do it right now, it'll take 4 years but payment must begin immediately. Put your name in now to guarentee yourself a spot in line and soon that tummy ache will be all better.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Stop Me If You've Heard This One....
“She’s a joke.”
This is quote by David Brooks, token Republican columnist of the New York Times, referring to Sarah Palin. This is what he said on This Week with George Stephanopoulos (Where his is also a token Republican.. He also said that Sarah Palin would not survive the Republican primary. I guess the turnout for her speeches during the campaign were for her smile, eh, Mr. Brooks. I guess her book sales are through the roof to hear he dish on the ex-possible-son-in-law. In Mr. Brook’s world, these are the only explanations for anyone giving Mrs. Palin an ounce of attention. Mr. Brooks once wrote that the Republican Party was capable of being a diverse party, with plenty of room for moderates and conservatives. Unless you’re Mrs. Palin. See, Mr. Brooks also said that John McCain stood a good chance of winning in ’08 too-if conservatives shut up and get out of the way. Think for a moment about the pre-Palin and post-Palin McCain campaigns Mr. Brooks. Where did the energy come from? Moderates? Can a moderate be passionate? What is the moderate platform? I’ll be sure to look it up in “Great Moderates of the Twentieth Century”. Should make for a great read. The truth is that the disdain for Palin is not rooted in her policies or her hostility, of which Brooks accuses her. It is who she is that bothers the elites.
Palin is not an elite, she doesn’t speak like an elite and has no need to impress the elites. She didn’t go to the east coast Ivy League schools. Her blood is not breed from powerful political families. She speaks in a way they can’t comprehend. She talks like she’s sitting across the kitchen table from you, sipping a coffee.(Not a latte, double-whip mocha, half fat crap). And there it is. When you start to see who she is and who is making the most noise against her, the answer is clear. She can communicate to the ‘commoner’, the ‘masses’, the ‘great unwashed’ and it scares the hell out of them because they, the inside the beltway, elite types only know how to talk down. All the years of east coast ivy league law degrees educated the common sense right out of these people and as a result, they are unable to touch the American people and the spirit. Brooks is not alone. He and other beltway Republicans have been soaking neck deep in the Washington sludge and now they are stained and stink from it. And make no mistake, they believe there is plenty of room in the Republican Party, as long as it is the conservatives that sacrifice. Specifically, the social conservatives. Everyone knows there is nothing more radical than wanting to protect the life of the unborn. Mr. Brooks was quick to criticize Rush, Hannity and Beck for there rants against McCain and Huckabee. Yet for the better part of seven years, McCain did not miss a chance to ridicule conservatives over the border, Iraq and campaign finance- to name a few. Again, it’s the conservatives who are being too loud. But the moderate McCain was the salvation of the party. And what a dynamo he was for the party.
Principle equals passion, Mr. Brooks. This is why Mrs. Palin is popular. Her principles give her passion and she talks to you as a peer. Politicians try sincerity, some are quite good at it. Coming across as authentic is a larger task. That’s what Palin has. Like her or not, she comes across as authentic. And with authenticity comes trust. And no nasty, snide or snarky remark on a Sunday show can damage that. You see, Mr. Brooks, Mrs. Palin is like many of us. She has a job. She has a family. She fishes, hunts, cooks and cleans. She is us and we are her. That’s why those who wish to diminish her, speak in a loud, crystal clear voice about their opinions of those of us like her.
We must be a society that is so used to being spat upon, where our only complaint is that we don’t have a towel. Think of the criticism of Sarah Palin of a moment. What has she done that is so outrageous? She’s critical of the President to be sure, but she’s not the first and not the only one. She was being torn apart long before she suggested death panels in the new healthcare bill. So what is it? Is it her talk of less government or energy independence? Is it her pro-life stance? Is because she can’t rattle off the heads of state from around the globe? Is it her belief in a strong private sector without government intrusion? Is it her belief in America and its vast potential? Or is it her vocal criticism of liberal policy? Do these things sound out of the mainstream? Of course they are not. Perhaps the media and leaders of the Democratic Party would like you to believe it is. But truth is out there, sitting in local diners and bars, or at the family barbecues. The people talking outside of the beltway gab pack, talk about the mess DC has caused and the harm they can inflict. Talk to a business owner of any town, big or small, and ask them how government influences their business.
She is one of us on the outside of the Washington power structure. And true she may not have sat on a Senate committee for a decade or received a law degree- but correct me if I’m wrong, but are these not the type of leaders we have had for over 60 years? Look where we are now. Have these over-educated wind bags help this country or hurt it? The same qualified Presidential candidates in the Senate, who have been the keepers of Social Security and Medicare, now believe the federal government is capable of providing health insurance. The people aren't buying it anymore and are looking for a plain-spoken-every-person to shout from the mountain tops, "Enough".
She is who we are. And the majority of us have sat and let these empty suits destroy everything. Yet, Sarah Palin is unqualified and referred to as a joke. People, when you hear these beltway blow-hards tear her down, they are mocking you. They try to make you feel silly for ever latching onto an obvious idiot. Said often enough, the perception becomes reality and pretty soon, you doubt what it was you saw in her. They will keep up the drum beat of cynical slander, hoping it will soon take hold and push her further to fringe. But the fringe is where we are, in there eyes. The fringe is out here in flyover country, where people work, raise their families, go to church and watch the people in Washington squander money they earned by doing nothing more the drafting a bill.
She is America. Living free in the land of opportunity pursing the American dream and the hope the next generation has more to look forward to than we did. But she, like many of us, sees it slipping away. We see our future and we see in her a loud voice prepared to fight. She represents the common people and doesn’t ask to follow her lead, but she offers leadership, saying this is what I believe, this is what made the country great, this is what has worked in the past and this will work to preserve our future and this is what has to be done to fix it.
She is who we are. It’s not about party. She thinks like normal everyday people. She talks with us, no to us. She speaks from her core and lives her life according to her values. This is something that is done everyday in this country, yet there are those with the beltway who would say she’s naive and an amateur. Those who are critical are saturated with the verbiage and charms of the policy wonks. They have the most to lose by the success of a Sarah Palin. She is relatable to our daily lives and those in the political power and high society media elites know the light of truth is shown on them by her presence. And the truth is they look down their noses at the commoners. Remember when to listen how they describe her. Listen to their words very carefully. And ask yourself, if you’re neighbor or a long time friend or family member were talked of that manner they spoke, how would you react? The truth is they are talking about anyone who is outside the political circle. They are talking about you, whether or not you have the same political or personal principles as Sarah Palin. They are criticizing all of us as naive, amateur, and unrefined.
Don’t think for a moment that it is anything less than an indictment on the average American and what we stand for. She is who we are and whether you would vote for her or not, it’s not her policies that are under attack, it’s who she is and what she represents.
This is quote by David Brooks, token Republican columnist of the New York Times, referring to Sarah Palin. This is what he said on This Week with George Stephanopoulos (Where his is also a token Republican.. He also said that Sarah Palin would not survive the Republican primary. I guess the turnout for her speeches during the campaign were for her smile, eh, Mr. Brooks. I guess her book sales are through the roof to hear he dish on the ex-possible-son-in-law. In Mr. Brook’s world, these are the only explanations for anyone giving Mrs. Palin an ounce of attention. Mr. Brooks once wrote that the Republican Party was capable of being a diverse party, with plenty of room for moderates and conservatives. Unless you’re Mrs. Palin. See, Mr. Brooks also said that John McCain stood a good chance of winning in ’08 too-if conservatives shut up and get out of the way. Think for a moment about the pre-Palin and post-Palin McCain campaigns Mr. Brooks. Where did the energy come from? Moderates? Can a moderate be passionate? What is the moderate platform? I’ll be sure to look it up in “Great Moderates of the Twentieth Century”. Should make for a great read. The truth is that the disdain for Palin is not rooted in her policies or her hostility, of which Brooks accuses her. It is who she is that bothers the elites.
Palin is not an elite, she doesn’t speak like an elite and has no need to impress the elites. She didn’t go to the east coast Ivy League schools. Her blood is not breed from powerful political families. She speaks in a way they can’t comprehend. She talks like she’s sitting across the kitchen table from you, sipping a coffee.(Not a latte, double-whip mocha, half fat crap). And there it is. When you start to see who she is and who is making the most noise against her, the answer is clear. She can communicate to the ‘commoner’, the ‘masses’, the ‘great unwashed’ and it scares the hell out of them because they, the inside the beltway, elite types only know how to talk down. All the years of east coast ivy league law degrees educated the common sense right out of these people and as a result, they are unable to touch the American people and the spirit. Brooks is not alone. He and other beltway Republicans have been soaking neck deep in the Washington sludge and now they are stained and stink from it. And make no mistake, they believe there is plenty of room in the Republican Party, as long as it is the conservatives that sacrifice. Specifically, the social conservatives. Everyone knows there is nothing more radical than wanting to protect the life of the unborn. Mr. Brooks was quick to criticize Rush, Hannity and Beck for there rants against McCain and Huckabee. Yet for the better part of seven years, McCain did not miss a chance to ridicule conservatives over the border, Iraq and campaign finance- to name a few. Again, it’s the conservatives who are being too loud. But the moderate McCain was the salvation of the party. And what a dynamo he was for the party.
Principle equals passion, Mr. Brooks. This is why Mrs. Palin is popular. Her principles give her passion and she talks to you as a peer. Politicians try sincerity, some are quite good at it. Coming across as authentic is a larger task. That’s what Palin has. Like her or not, she comes across as authentic. And with authenticity comes trust. And no nasty, snide or snarky remark on a Sunday show can damage that. You see, Mr. Brooks, Mrs. Palin is like many of us. She has a job. She has a family. She fishes, hunts, cooks and cleans. She is us and we are her. That’s why those who wish to diminish her, speak in a loud, crystal clear voice about their opinions of those of us like her.
We must be a society that is so used to being spat upon, where our only complaint is that we don’t have a towel. Think of the criticism of Sarah Palin of a moment. What has she done that is so outrageous? She’s critical of the President to be sure, but she’s not the first and not the only one. She was being torn apart long before she suggested death panels in the new healthcare bill. So what is it? Is it her talk of less government or energy independence? Is it her pro-life stance? Is because she can’t rattle off the heads of state from around the globe? Is it her belief in a strong private sector without government intrusion? Is it her belief in America and its vast potential? Or is it her vocal criticism of liberal policy? Do these things sound out of the mainstream? Of course they are not. Perhaps the media and leaders of the Democratic Party would like you to believe it is. But truth is out there, sitting in local diners and bars, or at the family barbecues. The people talking outside of the beltway gab pack, talk about the mess DC has caused and the harm they can inflict. Talk to a business owner of any town, big or small, and ask them how government influences their business.
She is one of us on the outside of the Washington power structure. And true she may not have sat on a Senate committee for a decade or received a law degree- but correct me if I’m wrong, but are these not the type of leaders we have had for over 60 years? Look where we are now. Have these over-educated wind bags help this country or hurt it? The same qualified Presidential candidates in the Senate, who have been the keepers of Social Security and Medicare, now believe the federal government is capable of providing health insurance. The people aren't buying it anymore and are looking for a plain-spoken-every-person to shout from the mountain tops, "Enough".
She is who we are. And the majority of us have sat and let these empty suits destroy everything. Yet, Sarah Palin is unqualified and referred to as a joke. People, when you hear these beltway blow-hards tear her down, they are mocking you. They try to make you feel silly for ever latching onto an obvious idiot. Said often enough, the perception becomes reality and pretty soon, you doubt what it was you saw in her. They will keep up the drum beat of cynical slander, hoping it will soon take hold and push her further to fringe. But the fringe is where we are, in there eyes. The fringe is out here in flyover country, where people work, raise their families, go to church and watch the people in Washington squander money they earned by doing nothing more the drafting a bill.
She is America. Living free in the land of opportunity pursing the American dream and the hope the next generation has more to look forward to than we did. But she, like many of us, sees it slipping away. We see our future and we see in her a loud voice prepared to fight. She represents the common people and doesn’t ask to follow her lead, but she offers leadership, saying this is what I believe, this is what made the country great, this is what has worked in the past and this will work to preserve our future and this is what has to be done to fix it.
She is who we are. It’s not about party. She thinks like normal everyday people. She talks with us, no to us. She speaks from her core and lives her life according to her values. This is something that is done everyday in this country, yet there are those with the beltway who would say she’s naive and an amateur. Those who are critical are saturated with the verbiage and charms of the policy wonks. They have the most to lose by the success of a Sarah Palin. She is relatable to our daily lives and those in the political power and high society media elites know the light of truth is shown on them by her presence. And the truth is they look down their noses at the commoners. Remember when to listen how they describe her. Listen to their words very carefully. And ask yourself, if you’re neighbor or a long time friend or family member were talked of that manner they spoke, how would you react? The truth is they are talking about anyone who is outside the political circle. They are talking about you, whether or not you have the same political or personal principles as Sarah Palin. They are criticizing all of us as naive, amateur, and unrefined.
Don’t think for a moment that it is anything less than an indictment on the average American and what we stand for. She is who we are and whether you would vote for her or not, it’s not her policies that are under attack, it’s who she is and what she represents.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Th Next Domino.
We're finally getting our moneys worth from these people in Congress; they're working on the weekends. The last domino fell on a Saturday in the Congress and it looks as though the next one will be nudged on another Saturday vote. Most likely late in the evening while the rest of the population tries to take advantage of the little time we get to gather with our kids, spouses, family or friends before the work week begins again. Funny, it's as if they know we won't be paying attention or making phone calls to a government office on a Saturday night. It must be a sixth sense- or maybe sick sense.
But that may be the only sense this group of 'C' students in the Congress can make. The Senate is preparing a test vote this weekend which will bring forth debate on the bill. Another couple thousand page bill that's so popular and necessary, it must be voted on immediately and on a Saturday. Thanksgiving is fast approaching, then Christmas. The years end is fast approaching and our elected leaders can't afford to push this closer to another jobless report or stories about lower than average Christmas shopping this year. They need this out now. Memories are short and the faster this is out, the faster the media and snake oil salesmen can begin churning out warm goey propoganda to reshape this into a delicious delight, that once you've got your tummy full and your fingers sticky, you'll be convinced that the group that voted against it, tried to take your candy away.
My candy! You leave it alone!
But then you hear somewhere about the new taxes, and your tummy starts to hurt. Next, you see that some cuts in Medicare had to be made, and your teeth start to hurt. Then you see the price of your favorite sweet drinks are getting higher- tummy hurts a little more. But the answer hits you, I'll join a union where the taxes on benefits are lower. But my company doesn't have a union....
Then you think, you know there are ought to be a law making it easier to unionize...
Another domino.
There are only so many dominos. The healthcare one might be the biggest. Healthcare has been administered by our employers since the 50's? 60's? 40+years we've had this system. How long do you suppose it will take for it change again if the snake oil salesmen are successful?
Bush 43 tried to give new Social Security contributors a chance to invest a portion of their future retirement in the stock market. The establishment went insane, claiming the loses in the market would be bankrupt seniors. And seniors and AARP fought it tooth and nail before it was dropped.
If this passes, imagine the campaign ads in 40+ years if a politician stands up and says, I want to return healthcare to the private sector.
And if you need some insight on how this will all end up, your government has managed social security since Roosevelt and your government dabbled in health insurance beginning with the Johnson administration.
How are they doing so far?
But that may be the only sense this group of 'C' students in the Congress can make. The Senate is preparing a test vote this weekend which will bring forth debate on the bill. Another couple thousand page bill that's so popular and necessary, it must be voted on immediately and on a Saturday. Thanksgiving is fast approaching, then Christmas. The years end is fast approaching and our elected leaders can't afford to push this closer to another jobless report or stories about lower than average Christmas shopping this year. They need this out now. Memories are short and the faster this is out, the faster the media and snake oil salesmen can begin churning out warm goey propoganda to reshape this into a delicious delight, that once you've got your tummy full and your fingers sticky, you'll be convinced that the group that voted against it, tried to take your candy away.
My candy! You leave it alone!
But then you hear somewhere about the new taxes, and your tummy starts to hurt. Next, you see that some cuts in Medicare had to be made, and your teeth start to hurt. Then you see the price of your favorite sweet drinks are getting higher- tummy hurts a little more. But the answer hits you, I'll join a union where the taxes on benefits are lower. But my company doesn't have a union....
Then you think, you know there are ought to be a law making it easier to unionize...
Another domino.
There are only so many dominos. The healthcare one might be the biggest. Healthcare has been administered by our employers since the 50's? 60's? 40+years we've had this system. How long do you suppose it will take for it change again if the snake oil salesmen are successful?
Bush 43 tried to give new Social Security contributors a chance to invest a portion of their future retirement in the stock market. The establishment went insane, claiming the loses in the market would be bankrupt seniors. And seniors and AARP fought it tooth and nail before it was dropped.
If this passes, imagine the campaign ads in 40+ years if a politician stands up and says, I want to return healthcare to the private sector.
And if you need some insight on how this will all end up, your government has managed social security since Roosevelt and your government dabbled in health insurance beginning with the Johnson administration.
How are they doing so far?
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Another Domino Falls
Thanks to all but thirty-eight democrats and one republican, we now have a health care bill ready for the senate. The political know-it-all's are telling us that the house bill is DOA in the Senate.
Boy, I feel better knowing that. (I'm lookin' right at you Lindsey Graham)
If anyone thinks for one minute this bill doesn't have a chance in the senate, I'd sell you some beach front land in the Arctic, but thanks to global warming, there is no Arctic. (I'm lookin' right at you Rush.)
You have roughly 100 would-be presidential candidates in the senate. That's more ego's than a NBA locker room or hollywood movie set. So a ton of money is going to have to be thrown around to make these guys and gals do the 'will of the people'. Granted they could milk this for months and get invites to the Sunday shows (John McCain) and have these Joan River-wanna-be-interviewers ask such probing questions like, "Senator, how does it make you feel to know there are 40 million people uninsured in this country?"or "How important is this upcoming vote?"
Don't count on the media for an in-depth, unbiased look into the facts of this bill. Do wait for them to talk about all the tax increases and what effect they will have on an economy hanging on by a thread. An certainly don't expect them to question the rush that is likely to occur to get this voted on in the Senate. They could milk this, but they can't. The longer this lingers for the public to think about and digest, the more opposition grows vocal.
DOA in the Senate? Not likely.
Watch these guys carefully. (I'm lookin' at you Ben Nelson (NE))
There's one massive kick to the groin coming our way. Hold your breath.
Boy, I feel better knowing that. (I'm lookin' right at you Lindsey Graham)
If anyone thinks for one minute this bill doesn't have a chance in the senate, I'd sell you some beach front land in the Arctic, but thanks to global warming, there is no Arctic. (I'm lookin' right at you Rush.)
You have roughly 100 would-be presidential candidates in the senate. That's more ego's than a NBA locker room or hollywood movie set. So a ton of money is going to have to be thrown around to make these guys and gals do the 'will of the people'. Granted they could milk this for months and get invites to the Sunday shows (John McCain) and have these Joan River-wanna-be-interviewers ask such probing questions like, "Senator, how does it make you feel to know there are 40 million people uninsured in this country?"or "How important is this upcoming vote?"
Don't count on the media for an in-depth, unbiased look into the facts of this bill. Do wait for them to talk about all the tax increases and what effect they will have on an economy hanging on by a thread. An certainly don't expect them to question the rush that is likely to occur to get this voted on in the Senate. They could milk this, but they can't. The longer this lingers for the public to think about and digest, the more opposition grows vocal.
DOA in the Senate? Not likely.
Watch these guys carefully. (I'm lookin' at you Ben Nelson (NE))
There's one massive kick to the groin coming our way. Hold your breath.
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