USA Amnesia

[gotsnowgotslush]

I don't know about you, but I was convinced we were about to enter into a depression, that would look like The Great Depression.
President Obama's speech, today- do not endanger the recovery. Is there a recovery? Where did the million jobs of the past year, come from?
As far as I know, corporations cut people loose, to make their figures look better. It was another unhappy Christmas, where people lost their jobs,
and insurance.

 

[Dixon Carter Lee]

You make me want to bring back the word "retard".

 

[gotsnowgotslush]

Jobs, Poverty and Taxpayer money

Rich Take From Poor as U.S. Subsidy Law Funds Luxury Hotels
Feb 8, 2011

Goldman Sachs Group Inc., U.S. Bancorp, JPMorgan Chase and Prudential, have taken advantage of a federal subsidy that will cost taxpayers $10.1 billion -- and most of the public has never heard of it.

Who was the money meant for? Small-business development in regions that truly need a lift.
Poverty figures counted, when applying for the money.

President Barack Obama has endorsed New Markets to help ease the effects of the longest recession since the Great Depression and proposes increasing the tax credits. In December, Congress extended the program for two more years.

What do these projects have to do with poverty and small business?

The landmark Blackstone Hotel in downtown Chicago, which has hosted 12 U.S. presidents, opened in 2008 after a two-year, $116 million renovation.

California’s technology-rich Silicon Valley.

The Nines in Portland, Oregon. A Travel & Leisure magazine guide ranked the Nines 25th among North American hotels in 2010.

http://www.lemaymuseum.org/

As a result of the deal, federal taxpayers will pick up 39 percent of the cost of erecting a $34 million shrine housing 500 of LeMay’s cars in a mostly commercial tract with a 24 percent individual poverty rate.

The 599-seat
Gerding Theater at the Armory
Portland, Oregon
“The area has become kind of the hottest real-estate market in town, with the best restaurants, art galleries and very high-end condos.”

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-...lion-u-s-subsidy-law-funds-luxury-hotels.html

 

[jeninflorida]

If obama was left unchecked, we would have been in a great depression

Obama is still clueless when it comes to jobs, job creation, and creating wealth/value

I don't know about you, but I was convinced we were about to enter into a depression, that would look like The Great Depression.
President Obama's speech, today- do not endanger the recovery. Is there a recovery? Where did the million jobs of the past year, come from?
As far as I know, corporations cut people loose, to make their figures look better. It was another unhappy Christmas, where people lost their jobs,
and insurance.

 

[gotsnowgotslush]

Are you leaving out the part, where the usual suspects are doing sleazy things and making massive profits.
You know. The ones who drove this country into a crevasse, took taxpayer money, and then refused to help in the recovery.
The ones who jacked up credit card rates and tacked on bank charges.
The ones who do what is good for the banks and not people who have accounts with the banks.

 

[pointless]

please stop abusing the commas. they've done nothing to you. they do not deserve this.

 

[Songcatcher]

Discontent A-Z

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbvxBczskac&feature=player_embedded

 

[gotsnowgotslush]

Mass. bankruptcy claims still on the rise
Joblessness pushes filings despite signs of recovery

February 16, 2011

Many corporations have reported stronger profits as the economy has slowly recovered, or they cut costs. Across the country, 56,282 corporations filed for protection, down 7 percent. In Massachusetts, 577 firms filed for protection, down 17 percent.

Braucher said that financial companies started cutting back on credit card lines and other lending two years ago, reducing the amount of debt some consumers can carry, potentially reducing the level of filings.

But unemployment and foreclosures remain stubbornly high, which will probably continue to drive people to the courts.

“The economy may be getting better, but you can’t tell that from bankruptcy filings,’’ he said.

http://www.boston.com/business/pers.../16/mass_bankruptcy_claims_still_on_the_rise/

 

[amicus]

Watch Atlas Shrugged, read Ayn Rand, you will begin to understand just where we are headed...

amicus

 

[John Doe]

You make me want to bring back the word "retard".

I didn't know it had gone anywhere.

But if anyone has brought it back it's Robert Downey Jr.

 

[ivantheterrible]

http://finance.yahoo.com/tech-ticke...LD,UUP,DBA&sec=topStories&pos=9&asset=&ccode=

 

[Dixon Carter Lee]

I didn't know it had gone anywhere.

But if anyone has brought it back it's Robert Downey Jr.

Don't help me.

 

[eyer]

Watch Atlas Shrugged, read Ayn Rand, you will begin to understand just where we are headed...

amicus

And/or "where" some of us already went...

 

[gotsnowgotslush]

scene- Man by himself
scene- Quiet, Respectful, Hushed

It Is With Great Regret I Announce That I Am Resigning From The Us House Of Representatives,
As Well As Resigning As The Republican Nominee For Congress In This Fall's Election
I Believe It Is The Best Decision For My Family, The People Of Northeast Indiana, And Our Country.
I Will Submit My Resignation To Speaker Pelosi Effective This Friday.
I Can Never Fully Thank All Those Who Have Worked So Hard,
Given So Much And Supported Me Through Eight Contested Primaries And Eight General Elections.

Only When You Have Been The Recipient Can You Really Feel The Humbling Power Of Such Generosity.
It Has Been A Privilege To Be A Part Of The Battle For Freedom And The Values We Share.
It Has Been A Great Honor To Fight For The Needs, The Jobs,
And The Future Of This Region Where My Family Has Lived For Over 160 Years.

It Has Been All Consuming For Me To Do This Job Well, Especially In A District
With Costly, Competitive Elections Every Two Years

I Do Not Have Any Sort Of "normal" Life -
For Family, For Friends, For Church, For Community.

To Serve Has Been A Blessing And A Responsibility Given From God
I Wish I Could Have Been A Better Example.

******I Sinned Against God, My Wife And My Family By Having A Mutual Relationship With A Part-time Member Of My Staff.******

In The Poisonous Environment Of Washington Dc, Any Personal Failing Is Seized Upon,

Often Twisted, For Political Gain.

Statement scrubbed from transcript
-I am resigning rather than putting my family through a painful, drawn-out process,
of which any legal question would have been clearly resolved,
and I would have been exonerated.
-But the political price to pay and the personal price of my family was not worth it.

Diane and my family were more than willing to stand here with me.
We are a committed family.
But the error is mine, and I should bear the responsibility.

Statement scrubbed from transcript
- Frankly, I'm sick of politicians who drag their spouses in front of the cameras rather than confronting the problems that they have (stabs finger into own chest) caused," he said.


Not Only Am I Thankful For A Loving Family But For A Loving God.

My Comfort Is That God Is A Gracious And Forgiving God To Those Who Sincerely Seek His Forgiveness As I Do.

But I Am So Ashamed To Have Hurt Those I Love
I Am So Sorry To Have Let So Many Friends Down,
People Who Have Fought So Hard For Me.

The Ideas We Advocate Are Still Just And Right.

America Will Survive And Thrive When Anchored In Those Values.
Human Beings, Like Me, Will Fail,
But Our Cause Is Greater Than Individuals.it Is Based Upon Eternal Truths.


****By Stepping Aside, My Mistake Cannot Be Used As A Political Football****


****In A Partisan Attempt To Undermine The Cause****

For Which I Have Labored All My Adult Life

I Love This Area.this Is My Home.it Has Been Such An Honor To Serve You for Sixteen Years,
My Family And I Have Given Our All For This Area. The Toll Has Been High.
As I Leave Public Office, My Plans Are Focused Upon Repairing My Marriage, Earning Back The Trust Of My Family And My Community, And Renewing My Walk With My Lord. I Humbly Ask You, For The Sake Of My Family That You Respect Our Privacy In This Difficult Time.

scene- Pre-empted by enemy hubris,
scene- discord, crowded,
Thank you very much for being here, and good afternoon. I'd like to take this time to clear up some of the questions that have been raised over the past 10 days or so and take full responsibility for my actions.

At the outset, I'd like to make it clear that I have made terrible mistakes that have hurt the people I care about the most, and I'm deeply sorry. I have not been honest with myself, my family, my constituents, my friends and supporters and the media.

Last Friday night, I tweeted a photograph of myself that I intended to send as a direct message as part of a joke to a woman in Seattle. Once I realized I had posted it to Twitter, I panicked. I took it down and said that I had been hacked. I then continued with that story -- to stick to that story, which was a hugely regrettable mistake. This woman was unwittingly dragged into this and bears absolutely no responsibility. I am so sorry to have disrupted her life in this way.

To be clear, the picture was of me, and I sent it. I am deeply sorry for the pain this has caused my wife Huma and our family and my constituents, my friends, supporters and staff. In addition, over the past few years, I have engaged in several inappropriate conversations conducted over Twitter, Facebook, email and occasionally on the phone with women I had met online. I've exchanged messages and photos of an explicit nature with about six women over the last three years. For the most part, these communications took place before my marriage, though some have sadly took place after. To be clear, I have never met any of these women or had physical relationships at any time.

I haven't told the truth, and I've done things that I deeply regret. I brought pain to people I care about the most and the people who believed in me. And for that I'm deeply sorry. I apologize to my wife and our family, as well as to our friends and supporters. I'm deeply ashamed of my terrible judgment and actions.

And I'd be glad to take any questions that you might have.

 

[Shagly]

I don't know about you, but I was convinced we were about to enter into a depression, that would look like The Great Depression.
President Obama's speech, today- do not endanger the recovery. Is there a recovery? Where did the million jobs of the past year, come from?
As far as I know, corporations cut people loose, to make their figures look better. It was another unhappy Christmas, where people lost their jobs,
and insurance.

Thats Capitalism.

 

[JustaSCOUNDREL]

Watch Atlas Shrugged, read Ayn Rand, you will begin to understand just where we are headed...

amicus

amicus I like you I really do but, you need to take your head out of your ass on this one.

You are asking slush (in every sense of the word) to try to learn something from someone who is not the President of the United States Of course we all know the President has absolutely no political agenda when he speaks to "his people."

slush is just what he is. slush. He is a member of The Convinced and no amount of arguing, presentation of facts, or thought of those The Convinced disagree with will ever change their opinion.

You, my friend, are pissing into the wind.

Mike

 

[JenAltArmy]

well, this will be a lack luster xmass as obama runs off for y et another golf vacation.

lets face it, obama doens't know how to fix the economy.

WE NEED CHANGE

Mass. bankruptcy claims still on the rise
Joblessness pushes filings despite signs of recovery

February 16, 2011

Many corporations have reported stronger profits as the economy has slowly recovered, or they cut costs. Across the country, 56,282 corporations filed for protection, down 7 percent. In Massachusetts, 577 firms filed for protection, down 17 percent.

Braucher said that financial companies started cutting back on credit card lines and other lending two years ago, reducing the amount of debt some consumers can carry, potentially reducing the level of filings.

But unemployment and foreclosures remain stubbornly high, which will probably continue to drive people to the courts.

“The economy may be getting better, but you can’t tell that from bankruptcy filings,’’ he said.

http://www.boston.com/business/pers.../16/mass_bankruptcy_claims_still_on_the_rise/

 

[Frisco_Slug_Esq]

Barry Says: FORE!
http://pajamasmedia.com/tatler/files/2011/04/obama-wide-grin80.jpg

 

[gotsnowgotslush]

26 January 2010

JOSEPH BASEL, age 24; ROBERT FLANAGAN, age 24; JAMES O’KEEFE, age 25; and STAN DAI, age 24

According to the complaint, which was unsealed earlier today, the arrest of FLANAGAN, BASEL, O’KEEFE, and DAI took place after BASEL and O’KEEFE

attempted to gain access to the New Orleans office of United States Senator Mary Landrieu on January 25, 2010, while posing as telephone repairmen.

http://www.batonrougetoday.com/2010...-access-mary-landrieu-office-false-pretenses/

May 25, 2011

James O'Keefe is denied in bid to travel outside N.J. while on probation


June 16, 2011

In May 2010, a federal magistrate sentenced Robert Flanagan to two years of probation after he pleaded guilty
to a misdemeanor charge of entering federal property under false pretenses.

In a court filing Wednesday, Flanagan's attorney argues that his client deserves an
early termination of his probation based on his "good conduct."
U.S. Magistrate Daniel Knowles didn't immediately rule on that request.

http://www.wdsu.com/r/28258137/detail.html

 

[gotsnowgotslush]

According to research by Justice Now, the Department spends twice as much on food for each male inmate compared to each female inmate,
even though the caloric difference in meals is only 30 percent.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/03/california-women-prisons_n_871125.html

 

[PannieMonster]

Senile Senator Allowed To Believe He Solved Immigration Crisis

 

[gotsnowgotslush]

Silly bear, The Onion is for kids. Or goats? Or just a laugh.

yes, I looked. :eye roll icon:

 

[gotsnowgotslush]

2011 -A woman grinding and bouncing and shaking her split on the upper thigh of a man,
during the prime time hours of American television, on a mainstream and popular channel,
(Vegas Style floor show for adults during family hours?)
I very much doubt that anyone is thinking about Bolivia when they watch Dancing with the Stars.
What the couple was doing, has very little connection with the song that originated The Lambada.

LLORANDO SE FUE - LOS KJARKAS - Con Ramiro de La Zerda y Ulises Hermosa

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5K1npubnXE

 

[Xelebes]

You make me want to bring back the word "retard".

There is a better word. "Palin American."

 

[gotsnowgotslush]

11/05/2008

Which groups are against abortion?
Which groups are against contraception?
Which groups are against a woman having more rights than fertilized egg?

Your legal rights, and the law-

January 13, 1996

In Florida, Laura Pemberton wanted to have a vaginal birth after a previous C-section. Her doctors believed that her fetus had a right to be born by a C-section. A sheriff came to her house, took her into custody while she was in active labor, strapped her legs together and forced her to go to a hospital, where they were holding a hearing about the rights of the fetus. A lawyer was appointed for her fetus but not for her.

http://www.theunnecesarean.com/blog/tag/laura-pemberton-cesarean

Amendment 48

"Personhood" push rejected
The amendment called for full legal rights from the point of conception

Foes saw a Pandora's box

Amendment 48 — also known as the Personhood Amendment — lost by a 3-to-1 margin

Giving equal status to a fertilized egg, they said, could restrict contraception, in vitro fertilization,
termination of life-threatening ectopic pregnancies and other health care for women.

"No on 48" campaign director Fofi Mendez said the amendment could have ended patient privacy and led to a bonanza of litigation.

November 3, 2010

Election 2010 - Amendment 62

For the second time, Colorado voters have rejected a controversial initiative that would have restricted emergency contraception, fertility treatments and treatments for miscarriages.

"Personhood" amendment fails by 3-1 margin

Personhood Colorado spokeswoman Jennifer Mason told the Post: “We’re excited to try again next election.
Personhood Colorado director Keith Mason

Colorado for Equal Rights! That is a group that is pro- Equal Rights for Women, right? No, it is not.

Kristi Burton, leading proponent of Amendment 48
Kristi Burton said more than 85 churches, businesses and other groups had endorsed the amendment.
Kristi Burton, of Colorado For Equal Rights,was 19 years old when she and her parents started the drive for equal rights as a person, for fertilized eggs.

Kristi Burton, initiator of Amendment 48, offers arguments in favor of defining a fertilized egg as a person during a debate at the University of Denver.

Opponent Pat Steadman, argued that "it's hard to imagine there not being unintended consequences."

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/oct/10/amend-48-debate-save-lives-or-open-a-pandoras/

The word "person" appears in more than 20,000 Colorado state statutes!

Colorado Right to Life Commitee
Human Life International
American Life League

Pro-Life Action League
National Right to Life
The Pro-Life Action League
American Right to Life
Focus on the Family
Pro-Life Action and Operation Rescue West