Friday, November 27, 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
The New $300 Million Louisiana Purchase
The $300 million new Louisiana Purchase at the cost to tax payers.
Hopefully most of you remember the real Louisiana Purchase when the US purchased from France land encompassing all or part of 14 current U.S. states and two Canadian provinces.
Dr_Evil
Harry Reid, it will cost you $300 million for Mary Landrieu’s vote
However, sadly on Saturday night once again we were witness to a government payoff to Democrat Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu to secure her vote so that Harry Reid could get 60 votes and begin the debate on Obamacare in the Senate. $300 million payoff for her vote! Hell, the original Louisiana Purchase only cost $15 million. Can you say quit pro quo, payoff!
In the end the Senate vote was 60–39 to further the debate on the governemnt take over of healthcare.
On the eve of Saturday’s showdown in the Senate over health-care reform, Democratic leaders still hadn’t secured the support of Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.), one of the 60 votes needed to keep the legislation alive. The wavering lawmaker was offered a sweetener: at least $100 million in extra federal money for her home state.
And so it came to pass that Landrieu walked onto the Senate floor midafternoon Saturday to announce her aye vote — and to trumpet the financial “fix” she had arranged for Louisiana. “I am not going to be defensive,” she declared. “And it’s not a $100 million fix. It’s a $300 million fix.”
It was an awkward moment (not least because her figure is 20 times the original Louisiana Purchase price). But it was fairly representative of a Senate debate that seems to be scripted in the Southern Gothic style. The plot was gripping — the bill survived Saturday’s procedural test without a single vote to spare — and it brought out the rank partisanship, the self-absorption and all the other pathologies of modern politics. If that wasn’t enough of a Tennessee Williams story line, the debate even had, playing the lead role, a Southerner named Blanche with a flair for the dramatic.
Stop the ACLU brings up a point that I have pondered myself with regards to the Democrats praise of Obamacare. If this bill is met with such wide spread support as they claim, then why is it so difficult for Democrats to even begin the debate? Arms had to be twisted, back room deals made and Senators paid off with pork. If moderate Democrats like Lincoln, Landrieu, and Nelson and Independents like Lieberman are sincere in their comments against agovernment run option plan, federal paid for abortion and increases in taxes … how can this bill get 60 votes to end the debate and move to a final vote?
“If the bill remains where it is now, I will not be able to support a cloture motion before final passage,” Sen. Joseph Lieberman said. “I’m prepared to vote against moving to the next stage of consideration as long as a government-run public option is included,” said Sen. Blanche Lincoln. “My vote to move forward on this important debate should in no way be construed by the supporters of this current framework as an indication of how I might vote as this debate comes to an end,” said Sen. Mary Landrieu. And Sen. Ben Nelson said he will “oppose the second cloture motion — needing 60 votes — to end debate, and oppose the final bill” if major changes are not made.
MSM liberal bias alert courtesy of the Washington Post … “With all 40 Republicans in lockstep opposition, …” Excuse me WAPO, why is the 60 Democrats in favor of the government take over of healthcare not also considered “lock step”? Hmm?
However, supposedly Sen. Mary Landrieu told Reid no triggers, no public option. Oh really, Senator beholden Landrieu. Are we really supposed to believe that you are going to say good bye to the $300 million you just fleeced America out of for Louisiana? Hardly! Most likely, Reid will have to up the ante to $600 million for your next vote of “yea” for a public option.
“I believe it’s going to be very clear at some point very soon that there are not 60 votes for the current provision in the bill, and that the leader and the leadership are going to have to make a decision and I trust that they will figure out how to do that,” Landrieu told reporters.
How much will it cost to buy Senators off to get them to vote for a Reid bill with the public option? The fact of the matter is that the single most important part of Obamacare is the public option. That is what ultimately enslaves Americans to agovernment run, single payer system.
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Posted November 22, 2009 by Scared Monkeys
Hopefully most of you remember the real Louisiana Purchase when the US purchased from France land encompassing all or part of 14 current U.S. states and two Canadian provinces.
Dr_Evil
Harry Reid, it will cost you $300 million for Mary Landrieu’s vote
However, sadly on Saturday night once again we were witness to a government payoff to Democrat Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu to secure her vote so that Harry Reid could get 60 votes and begin the debate on Obamacare in the Senate. $300 million payoff for her vote! Hell, the original Louisiana Purchase only cost $15 million. Can you say quit pro quo, payoff!
In the end the Senate vote was 60–39 to further the debate on the governemnt take over of healthcare.
On the eve of Saturday’s showdown in the Senate over health-care reform, Democratic leaders still hadn’t secured the support of Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.), one of the 60 votes needed to keep the legislation alive. The wavering lawmaker was offered a sweetener: at least $100 million in extra federal money for her home state.
And so it came to pass that Landrieu walked onto the Senate floor midafternoon Saturday to announce her aye vote — and to trumpet the financial “fix” she had arranged for Louisiana. “I am not going to be defensive,” she declared. “And it’s not a $100 million fix. It’s a $300 million fix.”
It was an awkward moment (not least because her figure is 20 times the original Louisiana Purchase price). But it was fairly representative of a Senate debate that seems to be scripted in the Southern Gothic style. The plot was gripping — the bill survived Saturday’s procedural test without a single vote to spare — and it brought out the rank partisanship, the self-absorption and all the other pathologies of modern politics. If that wasn’t enough of a Tennessee Williams story line, the debate even had, playing the lead role, a Southerner named Blanche with a flair for the dramatic.
Stop the ACLU brings up a point that I have pondered myself with regards to the Democrats praise of Obamacare. If this bill is met with such wide spread support as they claim, then why is it so difficult for Democrats to even begin the debate? Arms had to be twisted, back room deals made and Senators paid off with pork. If moderate Democrats like Lincoln, Landrieu, and Nelson and Independents like Lieberman are sincere in their comments against agovernment run option plan, federal paid for abortion and increases in taxes … how can this bill get 60 votes to end the debate and move to a final vote?
“If the bill remains where it is now, I will not be able to support a cloture motion before final passage,” Sen. Joseph Lieberman said. “I’m prepared to vote against moving to the next stage of consideration as long as a government-run public option is included,” said Sen. Blanche Lincoln. “My vote to move forward on this important debate should in no way be construed by the supporters of this current framework as an indication of how I might vote as this debate comes to an end,” said Sen. Mary Landrieu. And Sen. Ben Nelson said he will “oppose the second cloture motion — needing 60 votes — to end debate, and oppose the final bill” if major changes are not made.
MSM liberal bias alert courtesy of the Washington Post … “With all 40 Republicans in lockstep opposition, …” Excuse me WAPO, why is the 60 Democrats in favor of the government take over of healthcare not also considered “lock step”? Hmm?
However, supposedly Sen. Mary Landrieu told Reid no triggers, no public option. Oh really, Senator beholden Landrieu. Are we really supposed to believe that you are going to say good bye to the $300 million you just fleeced America out of for Louisiana? Hardly! Most likely, Reid will have to up the ante to $600 million for your next vote of “yea” for a public option.
“I believe it’s going to be very clear at some point very soon that there are not 60 votes for the current provision in the bill, and that the leader and the leadership are going to have to make a decision and I trust that they will figure out how to do that,” Landrieu told reporters.
How much will it cost to buy Senators off to get them to vote for a Reid bill with the public option? The fact of the matter is that the single most important part of Obamacare is the public option. That is what ultimately enslaves Americans to agovernment run, single payer system.
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Posted November 22, 2009 by Scared Monkeys
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Cloud project
11-22-09 from Kelly DeLay on Vimeo.
I Saw this and just have to share!!
See more at
http://www.clouds365.com/
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
this is a great quote!!
I saw the following and feel its very good!! please repost in your blog or facebook or twitter ..etc
The guys who fear becoming fathers don't understand that fathering is not something perfect men do, but something that perfects the man. The end product of child raising is not the child but the parent. ~ Frank Pittman ~
The guys who fear becoming fathers don't understand that fathering is not something perfect men do, but something that perfects the man. The end product of child raising is not the child but the parent. ~ Frank Pittman ~
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Words to live by!!
I took a class some time ago and learned the advice from a great motivational speaker by the name of Lou Tice!!
here is a sample of his works!!
"Self Blame"
There is no better way to assure an ample supply of pain in your life than the destructive habit of self-blame.
Unreasonable expectations and self-blame can make our lives miserable. For example, how often do you hear yourself say something like, "I left the car lights on. How could I be so stupid?" Or, "I really put my foot in it that time. I guess I'll never learn."
Sound familiar? Self-blaming statements like these are commonplace for far too many of us. Now, there is nothing the matter with the first part of these statements. They are just simple facts. But it is the second part, the judgmental blast, that keeps us feeling miserable.
What if we get rid of the judgments and substitute something more positive? For example, "I left the car lights on. What an inconvenience! The next time I'll be more careful." Or, "I really put my foot in it this time. That is not like me. Next time, I will handle it another way," and then you define that way.
See the difference? You're acknowledging that your behavior could stand changing, but you are also recognizing your competence and stating a clear intention for the future. Even better, you should be creating a new "picture" of what you will do "the next time."
So, instead of judging, why not allow yourself to make mistakes without making a big deal over it. Then, give yourself a positive goal to shoot for. Your self-esteem will grow as a result, not to mention your effectiveness.
Lou Tice
The Pacific Institute
www.thepacificinstitute.com
The effects of The Pacific Institute's education are reverberating around the world. For weekly updates, go to www.TPIGlobalNews.com
The Pacific Institute, Inc. copyrights 1997-2009. All rights reserved.
Winner's Circle Network with Lou Tice (WCN) is a registered trademark of The Pacific Institute.
here is a sample of his works!!
"Self Blame"
There is no better way to assure an ample supply of pain in your life than the destructive habit of self-blame.
Unreasonable expectations and self-blame can make our lives miserable. For example, how often do you hear yourself say something like, "I left the car lights on. How could I be so stupid?" Or, "I really put my foot in it that time. I guess I'll never learn."
Sound familiar? Self-blaming statements like these are commonplace for far too many of us. Now, there is nothing the matter with the first part of these statements. They are just simple facts. But it is the second part, the judgmental blast, that keeps us feeling miserable.
What if we get rid of the judgments and substitute something more positive? For example, "I left the car lights on. What an inconvenience! The next time I'll be more careful." Or, "I really put my foot in it this time. That is not like me. Next time, I will handle it another way," and then you define that way.
See the difference? You're acknowledging that your behavior could stand changing, but you are also recognizing your competence and stating a clear intention for the future. Even better, you should be creating a new "picture" of what you will do "the next time."
So, instead of judging, why not allow yourself to make mistakes without making a big deal over it. Then, give yourself a positive goal to shoot for. Your self-esteem will grow as a result, not to mention your effectiveness.
Lou Tice
The Pacific Institute
www.thepacificinstitute.com
The effects of The Pacific Institute's education are reverberating around the world. For weekly updates, go to www.TPIGlobalNews.com
The Pacific Institute, Inc. copyrights 1997-2009. All rights reserved.
Winner's Circle Network with Lou Tice (WCN) is a registered trademark of The Pacific Institute.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Attention please!! This Boy needs you to open your christmas heart early!!
Noah Biorkman is a 5 year old boy in MI who is in his last stages of a 2 and a half year battle with Neuroblastoma cancer. This year, his family is celebrating Christmas early, and Noah loves to receive cards.
Please take some time to send Noah a christmas card:
Noah Biorkman,
1141 Fountain View Circle,
South Lyon MI 48178
http://www.zimbio.com/Noah+Biorkman/articles/bJCw9GM08Eq/Noah+Biorkman+Dying+5+Year+Old+Gets+Early
Please take some time to send Noah a christmas card:
Noah Biorkman,
1141 Fountain View Circle,
South Lyon MI 48178
http://www.zimbio.com/Noah+Biorkman/articles/bJCw9GM08Eq/Noah+Biorkman+Dying+5+Year+Old+Gets+Early
Monday, November 2, 2009
my take on the healthcare bill
I am reading as much as I can in each day and taking notes!! when done i will post my findings in an abbreviated form here!!
I would not blame you if you did not want to browse all nearly 2000 pages of the bill!!
I would like some encouragement from you all if you want to have the Cliff-notes version from my take on the bill!!
My plan is to give you the url to the bill and the page numbers that stick out in my mind as interesting and or may have issues!!
I can tell you right now you may want to do you own research on the bill in case I miss something that is important to you. also what i am reading is not the final version ((which will be a combined version of the Senate and house bills)) but this will hopefully give you a birds eye view of key points in this important change in our current healthcare system that we all should be taking seriously!!
i will give you the URL now should you wish to pounce on this early yourself!!
http://docs.house.gov/rules/health/111_ahcaa.pdf
I would not blame you if you did not want to browse all nearly 2000 pages of the bill!!
I would like some encouragement from you all if you want to have the Cliff-notes version from my take on the bill!!
My plan is to give you the url to the bill and the page numbers that stick out in my mind as interesting and or may have issues!!
I can tell you right now you may want to do you own research on the bill in case I miss something that is important to you. also what i am reading is not the final version ((which will be a combined version of the Senate and house bills)) but this will hopefully give you a birds eye view of key points in this important change in our current healthcare system that we all should be taking seriously!!
i will give you the URL now should you wish to pounce on this early yourself!!
http://docs.house.gov/rules/health/111_ahcaa.pdf
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