For Years, Democrat pols always say the for the little people, But you gotta wonder of people Like US Representative Majority Whip Steny Hoyer(D-Maryland) when make a joke on a pledge not to vote in Health Care Reform without reading the bill in it’s entirety.
Hoyer joked, “I’m laughing because a) I don’t know how long this bill is going to be, but it’s going to be a very long bill,” he said.
“Members clearly–and staff and review boards, they read them in their entirety. They go over it with members, and members read substantial portions of the bill themselves, but the issue is–I don’t know who signed this (pledge), but frankly the opposition has been very vociferous, not of the verbiage and bill, but on the concept that it incorporates,” Hoyer said.
The pledge from the conservative group, Let Freedom Ring based in Delaware. The group wants politicians to vow to not vote on the health care bill without reading it its entirety in it’s final form. Let Freedom Ring also wants the the law online to the public 72 hours before the vote.
Gee I politicians not caring about the public what a shock. I have news for Congressman Hoyer We the People are watching. If you don’t be care you could be out work on November 2010 , when we the people vote.
On Wednesday, World Leader including British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel came to an agreement to reduce the world carbon output by 80% by December 2050 . The accord happened during the G-8 Summit in L’aquilla, Italy.
The agreement will prevent the rise of the world’s temperature rising 3.6 degrees.
The move was to put pressure on the developing countries including China, Mexico and India. The Chinese leader Hu Jintao was opposing the cut in greenhouses gases.
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown told reporters,“Today in Italy we have laid the foundations for a Copenhagen deal that is ambitious, fair and effective. The change from where we were two, three, four years ago is significant. The world has now agreed that the scientific evidence on climate change is compelling,” he said.
On Wednesday, World Leader including British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel came to an agreement to reduce the world carbon output by 80% by December 2050 . The accord happened during the G-8 Summit in L’aquilla, Italy.
The agreement will prevent the rise of the world’s temperature rising 3.6 degrees.
The move was to put pressure on the developing countries including China, Mexico and India. The Chinese leader Hu Jintao was opposing the cut in greenhouses gases.
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown told reporters,“Today in Italy we have laid the foundations for a Copenhagen deal that is ambitious, fair and effective. The change from where we were two, three, four years ago is significant. The world has now agreed that the scientific evidence on climate change is compelling,” he said.
From Reuters: Mortgage Fraud has skyrocketed 36% from 2007 according to the Federal Bureau of Investigations. The FBI has reported 63,713 up from46,717.
The states that are very impacted including California and Florida. The states were the hardest hit regions in the country; during the housing crisis.
2009 is on the way to the worst year on record for mortgage fraud through March 2009 had reached 70,000.
The voice of the American people was spoken This weekend, but the question is Washington listening. Reaction to the politicians were boos and hisses.
From Austin American-Statesman At the TEA Party in at the Texas State Capitol in Austin, U.S. Senator John Cornyn and Texas Governor Rick Perry were greeted with boos and hisses.
3000 gather in Reno to protest taxes and government spending in Carson City, NV and Washington,DC.
TEA Party in Reno,NV
People gathered by the thousands on the Southfork Ranch, in the Dallas suburb of Parker, attending “America’s Tea Party”
Even small town America got involved, America meet Hanoverton,OH. One and half hours from Cleveland and Pittsburgh.
Here’s something to ponder Vermont( a/k/a The People’s Republic of Vermont) held seven tea parties. One of the most liberal states in the union held 7 tea parties on Saturday. At the tea party in St. Albans’s the protesters stated that the politicians are ignored their values like opposition to gay marriage, higher taxes and out of control spending. There was boos when local pols including Senators Bernie Sanders and Patrick Leahey. The largest cheers from soon to be out going Alaska Governor Sarah Palin.
Here a treat: this news coverage from Russian TV’s “Russia Today via Google news from Glenn Reynolds.
Special thanks to Instapundit who has a round up of TEA parties across the country.
Happy Birthday, America it is a time of Celebration of our nation. We thank and honor those who serve and died for our county. We thanks those who served admirably for their service.From the American Revolution to wars in Afghanistan and Iraq I say thank you.
Today America, is nation in transition. Unemployment rate is at 9.6%, that’s 14.5 million people out of work. This is equivalent of the State of Illinois and the Oklahoma City Metro area unemployment. The spending by our leaders in Washington and our respected state , County, and City are nearly broke. The people are coming together to express themselves in TEA parties. Demanding accountability from our leaders.
We can unite under the Stars and Stripes our differences, conservatives, liberals and independents. Hope in a better days for all Americans of all stripes. Never. Give.Up! America. Can. Do.It!
In a stunning news on Friday, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin announced her resignation as governor. Saying she was tired of fighting and the nonsense by the left and feeling ineffective with the allegations misconduct, Palin will turn the reigns of power to Lieutenant Governor Sean Parnell on July 26th.
Reaction was swift many felt that Palin has flaked out on her obligations many liberals expressed. Many conservatives were split, Some thought that she as abandoned her post instead of finishing her term as Governor in 2010. Others like Conservative Columnist Bill Kristol is hopping Palin was considering running for president.
The announcement came on the heels of a scathing article in Vanity Fair magazine which criticizes Palin for being a inexperience hayseed and Conservative columnist Charles Krauthammer saying not ready for national the stage.
I for one was shocked with the announcement. I believed if she hang on to finish her term it would set the groundwork to run for senate against Lisa Murkowski the incumbent senator who term ends in 2010. I hope this is not the last we hear from Sarah Palin. Governor Palin, Mr. Palin and family I wish you all nothing but the best.
As the Nation pauses for Independence Day. Many are making plans to the let their voices be heard with TEA Parties. From Sea to shinning sea thousands will gather at city and town halls; County offices and Courthouses and State capitols and in Washington D.C.; to express their displeasure with the Obama Administration tax and spending ways.
While I won’t able attend a TEA party; I encourage others to do so. With 9.6 unemployment; the federal government spending Trillions (yes, Trillions) on programs that have not lived up to the hype. State, County, City governments on the brink of bankruptcy. The politicians are listening to their special interest groups and ignoring will of the voters.
Now is the time the politicians need to heed the voter warning or come November 2010 many will find themselves out of a job. I think thats’ a good thing. So take time out remember those who fought and died for freedom and liberty, speak out let your voice be heard.
Here are some Pre-Independence Day fun from Houston, Dayton, Atlanta.
From Houston:
Standing up to the Politicians at the Houston TEA Party
From Dayton over 4,000 gathered in Downtown Dayton for a TEA Party
Thousands gather at Dayton, OH TEA Party
TEA Party Marrieta,Georgia
4000 meet at the Marietta, GA TEA Party
Las Vegas where many brave 100-Plus degree heat courtesy Cranky Hermit via Instapundit.
From the July 3rd Las Vegas TEA Party
Special thanks to Michelle Malkin with a column that says what Independence Day means and she says it better than I can . Michelle has links including to Tea Party Patriots site for additional information on today TEA party extravaganzas nationwide.
From The Politco: Washington Post Publisher was selling feathered access to Washington leaders f0r a price. The newspaper’s publisher Kathrine Weymouth offered a series of so called “Salons” where Washington Post reporters or staffers would meet with lobbyists and members of Congress or the White House in non confrontational manner up to $250,000.
A flier circulated to a Health Care industry lobbyist gave the flier to a reporter. The lobbyist felt that this was a conflict of interest to pay for access to reporters on issues.
The flier read impart this:
“Underwriting Opportunity: An evening with the right people can alter the debate,” says the one-page flier. “Underwrite and participate in this intimate and exclusive Washington Post Salon, an off-the-record dinner and discussion at the home of CEO and Publisher Katharine Weymouth. … Bring your organization’s CEO or executive director literally to the table. Interact with key Obama administration and congressional leaders.”
The report caused a firestorm in the media, newsroom staffers were up set.
When word of the flier was leaked to the press. Weymouth canceled the events. Weymouth said that was done by the Business department separate from news department. Weymouth said the events would have member of the newstaff “but with parameters such that we did not in any way compromise our integrity. Sponsorship of events, like advertising in the newspaper, must be at arm’s length and cannot imply control over the content or access to our journalists. At this juncture, we will not be holding the planned July dinner and we will not hold salon dinners involving the newsroom.”
The nation unemployment heading towards 10% The Labor Department released the monthly unemployment Thursday. The reports states unemployment rate 9.6%. The total number of those received pink slips was 476,000. The expected number was 396,000.
The Unemployment rate is the highest in 25 years.
The news of the Unemployment figures sent the Wall Street numbers falling. The Dow Jones Industrial Index was down 223 points to 8280.74; biggest one day fall in three months. The market closed Today(July 3rd) because American Independence Day falls on Saturday.
