I have been watching the mainstream media glorifying Senator Edward Kennedy after his passing last week from brain cancer. Most certainly, I sympathize with a family losing a loved one, and feel very bad for them for the sadness they must be feeling. However, the way the media and many of his colleagues are talking, you would have thought the man was a saint. Sadly, many are using this as an opportunity to further their causes. I even heard one say that the President should use the eulogy to bring support to the Health Care bill….and I even heard talk of them calling the bill the “Kennedy Bill.” Ick...
This is a man who committed murder back in 1969 – perhaps it was unintentional, nonetheless, he was responsible for the death of a young woman, Mary Jo Kopechne on Chappaquiddick Island in Massachusetts. I remember it very well and remember his press conference after he was “found out.” Here’s how it went….
At a party on Chappaquiddick Island on July 19, 1969 at around 11:00 PM, Kennedy borrowed his chauffeur's keys to his limousine, and offered to give a ride home to Mary Jo Kopechne, a 28 year old campaign worker. When he was driving off the island, Kennedy steered the car off the bridge, flipped, and the car went into the water. Kennedy managed to get himself out of the car, then swam to shore and walked back to the party. He passed by several houses and a fire station. Two friends returned with him to the scene of the accident. According to their testimony later, they told Kennedy that he was required by law to immediately report the accident to the authorities (which of course he already knew). Instead Kennedy made his way to his hotel, called his lawyer, and went to sleep. (What a guy!) Meanwhile, Mary Jo lay dead at the bottom of the pond in the car.
Kennedy didn’t call the police until the next morning. By this time, the wreck had already been discovered. Before she died, Mary Jo Kopechne had scratched at the upholstered floor above her head in the upside-down car obviously trying to get out (could he have saved her and didn’t – we’ll never know). The Kennedy family, of course, began pulling strings, ensuring that any inquiry would be contained. Unfortunately, her body was whisked out-of-state to her family, before an autopsy could be conducted. Details are uncertain, but Kennedy claimed that after the accident he repeatedly dove under the water trying to rescue Kopechne. He claimed he didn't call police because he was in a state of shock (yet he was able to go back to the party, get his friends and go back to the scene of the accident – why then didn’t the friends call the police if he was in shock?) Speculation is that Kennedy was drunk, that he was possibly having an affair with Kopechne, and/or that he held off calling police in hopes that his family could take care of the problem overnight.
In the end, Kennedy pled guilty to leaving the scene of an accident, and was given a suspended sentence of two months (a slap on the wrist). Kopechne's family received a small payout from the Kennedy's insurance policy, and never sued. In later years, there were efforts to have her body exhumed and autopsied, but her family successfully fought against this in court (and Kennedy's family paid their attorney's bills).
I loved what I read this weekend about what Kennedy said from the Senate floor during Nixon’s Watergate scandal - "Do we operate under a system of equal justice under law? Or is there one system for the average citizen and another for the high and mighty?" Huh???? Did he really have the nerve to say that?? I also heard a friend of his being interviewed after Kennedy’s death, and he said that one of Kennedy’s favorite topics of humor was Chappaquiddick. He said that Kennedy would ask “have you heard any new jokes about Chappaquiddick?” Can you believe the arrogance and insensitivity of this man? Unbelievable.
This is also a man who has supported abortion rights and the killing of innocent unborn children. There was also another scandal a few years ago with one of his nephews being accused of rape (of which he was acquitted). Evidently the whole episode started when Edward Kennedy woke his son and nephew in the middle of the night so that they could go drinking (again I say….what a guy!) A young woman evidently met the group at the bar and went back to the Kennedy compound with them and that’s when the rape charges were made. How old was Edward Kennedy at the time??? Probably around 60 -- old enough to know better.
Sorry, but in my mind, this is not a man to be adored, placed on a pedestal and held in high esteem –on the contrary.
In any case, one has to wonder how he managed to survive politically over the past 40 years. I have to question the Massachusetts voters, but then again, we are living in a country that elected a community organizer as president, so why bother asking a stupid question.
Again, I feel badly for his family, but I am totally outraged at the way he has been revered and honored – it’s unconscionable in my mind. Hero???? I don't think so. Sorry.
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Our Worthless Congress at "Work"
Well......here we are in the midst of a health care debate. Tempers are flaring. The Town Hall meetings are becoming really fun! I really want to attend one!
One of the things that bothers me most about this Obamacare bill is that I have never believed that these congressmen and senators are actually reading this outrageous bill. Now, someone finally admitted it. Charlie Rangel (representative from NY) has said that he "hasn't had time to read the bill", nor does he intend to read any of it. He says that it "would take 2 lawyers" to help him understand any of the bill".
Excuse my outrage, but what is his job anyway? Isn't he supposed to be a representative for the people. Isn't it his job to read the bills before he votes? Look what happens when people don't understand what is really going on - you get Obama for a president. No matter what people say ignorance really is not bliss.
For a US Congressman to say they haven't read a bill (especially one such as this one that the country will be reeling from for years) is unconscionable. Where is the liberal media on this? Why aren't people screaming about this. Never mind.......Obama has them in his pocket. Sigh......
One of the things that bothers me most about this Obamacare bill is that I have never believed that these congressmen and senators are actually reading this outrageous bill. Now, someone finally admitted it. Charlie Rangel (representative from NY) has said that he "hasn't had time to read the bill", nor does he intend to read any of it. He says that it "would take 2 lawyers" to help him understand any of the bill".
Excuse my outrage, but what is his job anyway? Isn't he supposed to be a representative for the people. Isn't it his job to read the bills before he votes? Look what happens when people don't understand what is really going on - you get Obama for a president. No matter what people say ignorance really is not bliss.
For a US Congressman to say they haven't read a bill (especially one such as this one that the country will be reeling from for years) is unconscionable. Where is the liberal media on this? Why aren't people screaming about this. Never mind.......Obama has them in his pocket. Sigh......
Gotta love this kid!
A friend of mine sent me this yesterday - I thought it was hilarious!
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A teacher in New York asked her 6th grade class how many of them were Obama fans. Not really knowing what an Obama fan was, but wanting to be liked by the teacher, all the kids raised their hands except for Little Johnny. The teacher asked Little Johnny why he decided to be Different ... again.
Little Johnny said, 'Because I'm not an Obama fan.'
The teacher said, 'Why aren't you an Obama fan?'
Johnny said, 'Because I'm a Republican.'
The teacher asked why he's a Republican. Little Johnny answered, 'Well, My Mom's a Republican and my Dad's a Republican, so I'm a Republican. '
The teacher asks, 'If your Mom was a moron and your Dad was an idiot, what would that make you?'
With a big smile, Little Johnny replied, 'That Would make me an Obama fan.'
Don't you just love Little Johnny??
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A teacher in New York asked her 6th grade class how many of them were Obama fans. Not really knowing what an Obama fan was, but wanting to be liked by the teacher, all the kids raised their hands except for Little Johnny. The teacher asked Little Johnny why he decided to be Different ... again.
Little Johnny said, 'Because I'm not an Obama fan.'
The teacher said, 'Why aren't you an Obama fan?'
Johnny said, 'Because I'm a Republican.'
The teacher asked why he's a Republican. Little Johnny answered, 'Well, My Mom's a Republican and my Dad's a Republican, so I'm a Republican. '
The teacher asks, 'If your Mom was a moron and your Dad was an idiot, what would that make you?'
With a big smile, Little Johnny replied, 'That Would make me an Obama fan.'
Don't you just love Little Johnny??
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Kennedy Replacement
I saw an article this morning about the replacement for Ted Kennedy as Senator of The Socialist Republic of Massachusetts. Unlike some states, his replacement will not be chosen by the Governor, but by a special election. As it turns out, several years ago, this was not the case. When John Kerry was running for President, Mitt Romney was Governor of Massachusetts (and would have been the one to choose Kerry's replacement should he win the presidency). The democrats didn't want this to happen so they managed to change the law so that there would be a special election (thereby preventing Romney from appointing a Republican). (Thankfully, it was a moot point as Kerry didn't win)
Evidently last week, Kennedy (no doubt knowing of his impending death) asked Massachusetts lawmakers to change the law BACK to having the governor choose the replacement (as their current governor is a liberal democrat who supports Obama). Don't you love how democrats want the laws changed to suit their personal interests? Is this poetic justice?
Evidently last week, Kennedy (no doubt knowing of his impending death) asked Massachusetts lawmakers to change the law BACK to having the governor choose the replacement (as their current governor is a liberal democrat who supports Obama). Don't you love how democrats want the laws changed to suit their personal interests? Is this poetic justice?
Obamacare - Lies Lies Lies
I am on an e-mail list for Dick Morris and the League of American Voters. The following is text from one of those e-mails. It lists and explains 5 of the BIG LIES about the Obama Health Care plan. There are certainly more, but Mr. Morris describes these particular ones as "Five of the Big Whoppers":
Lie #1: 'You Keep Your Doctor, You Keep Your Insurer'
This is a complete fabrication.
Under plans Obama has backed in the House and the Senate, almost any business can opt their employees into the "public option" — the government health plan.
That means you could lose your insurer. And if your doctor is worth his salt, you'll lose him or her as well.
Why? Because great doctors probably will not want to get the very low rates the government will pay private doctors who are part of the new government system.
So, without your consent, you very easily could lose your insurer and your doctor.
Lie #2: The Elderly Will Not Face Rationing or Medicare Cuts
More baloney.
In fact, just last week, The New York Times, a very liberal and very pro-Obama newspaper, admitted that fears of rationing for elderly patients are "not irrational."
The truth is that Obamacare would almost 50 million new patients to government care.
Who would pay for it? You would!
Seniors on Medicare will be the first hit.
Here's what the Times reported: "Bills now in Congress would squeeze savings out of Medicare, a lifeline for the elderly, on the assumption that doctors and hospitals can be more efficient."
This means that faceless bureaucrats will decide the type and quality of your care.
It is a very dangerous thing to give your life and well-being over to government bureaucrats!
Imagine if you or a loved one is older than 80 years and critically needs heart surgery.
Instead of getting the heart procedure, you or that loved one could be informed that you are simply too old.
Lie #3: There Will Be No "Death Panels."
More lies.
Sure, they don't call them "death panels" in the legislation, but that's what their job will be.
These committee members will set guidelines with which faceless bureaucrats will make decisions about you and your healthcare.
They will decide who lives and who dies. They decide who gets critical procedures and expensive medicines.
Again, according to the New York Times, the Democratic plans call for saving money by creating new oversight committees.
The Times says that Medicare and insurers would be expected to follow "advice from a new federal panel of medical experts on 'what treatments work best.'”
Again, this very liberal paper concluded: "The zeal for cutting health costs, combined with proposals to compare the effectiveness of various treatments and to counsel seniors on end-of-life care, may explain why some people think the legislation is about rationing, which could affect access to the most expensive services in the final months of life."
Lie #4: The Obama Plan Contains Costs
Absolute nonsense.
The Obama plan will cost more than $1 trillion in new federal outlays, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
This past weekend, Sen. Joe Lieberman claimed that most of this cost comes from adding 50 million people, currently uninsured, to the government health system.
But as Lieberman pointed out, we just don't have the money to do this right now.
You can add only so many people to the government system by cutting medical care to seniors on Medicare and raising taxes.
Democrats clearly plan to do both.
Lie #5: Illegals Are Not Covered by Obamacare
President Obama has stated time and again that illegal aliens are not covered under his new plan.
Still, Democrats say they want to add almost 50 million uninsured. Yet almost one-quarter of these uninsured are illegal aliens.
None of the Democratic plans excludes illegal aliens.
In fact, when Republicans proposed an amendment to the House plan to block illegals from getting free government healthcare, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her minions soundly defeated the motion.
Many, many lies are emanating from Washington today.
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(The following is not from the Morris e-mail, but rather my comments)
Call your Senators and Congressmen and speak loudly against this outrage. This is still our country we can't let them ruin it any more than they already have.
Lie #1: 'You Keep Your Doctor, You Keep Your Insurer'
This is a complete fabrication.
Under plans Obama has backed in the House and the Senate, almost any business can opt their employees into the "public option" — the government health plan.
That means you could lose your insurer. And if your doctor is worth his salt, you'll lose him or her as well.
Why? Because great doctors probably will not want to get the very low rates the government will pay private doctors who are part of the new government system.
So, without your consent, you very easily could lose your insurer and your doctor.
Lie #2: The Elderly Will Not Face Rationing or Medicare Cuts
More baloney.
In fact, just last week, The New York Times, a very liberal and very pro-Obama newspaper, admitted that fears of rationing for elderly patients are "not irrational."
The truth is that Obamacare would almost 50 million new patients to government care.
Who would pay for it? You would!
Seniors on Medicare will be the first hit.
Here's what the Times reported: "Bills now in Congress would squeeze savings out of Medicare, a lifeline for the elderly, on the assumption that doctors and hospitals can be more efficient."
This means that faceless bureaucrats will decide the type and quality of your care.
It is a very dangerous thing to give your life and well-being over to government bureaucrats!
Imagine if you or a loved one is older than 80 years and critically needs heart surgery.
Instead of getting the heart procedure, you or that loved one could be informed that you are simply too old.
Lie #3: There Will Be No "Death Panels."
More lies.
Sure, they don't call them "death panels" in the legislation, but that's what their job will be.
These committee members will set guidelines with which faceless bureaucrats will make decisions about you and your healthcare.
They will decide who lives and who dies. They decide who gets critical procedures and expensive medicines.
Again, according to the New York Times, the Democratic plans call for saving money by creating new oversight committees.
The Times says that Medicare and insurers would be expected to follow "advice from a new federal panel of medical experts on 'what treatments work best.'”
Again, this very liberal paper concluded: "The zeal for cutting health costs, combined with proposals to compare the effectiveness of various treatments and to counsel seniors on end-of-life care, may explain why some people think the legislation is about rationing, which could affect access to the most expensive services in the final months of life."
Lie #4: The Obama Plan Contains Costs
Absolute nonsense.
The Obama plan will cost more than $1 trillion in new federal outlays, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
This past weekend, Sen. Joe Lieberman claimed that most of this cost comes from adding 50 million people, currently uninsured, to the government health system.
But as Lieberman pointed out, we just don't have the money to do this right now.
You can add only so many people to the government system by cutting medical care to seniors on Medicare and raising taxes.
Democrats clearly plan to do both.
Lie #5: Illegals Are Not Covered by Obamacare
President Obama has stated time and again that illegal aliens are not covered under his new plan.
Still, Democrats say they want to add almost 50 million uninsured. Yet almost one-quarter of these uninsured are illegal aliens.
None of the Democratic plans excludes illegal aliens.
In fact, when Republicans proposed an amendment to the House plan to block illegals from getting free government healthcare, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her minions soundly defeated the motion.
Many, many lies are emanating from Washington today.
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(The following is not from the Morris e-mail, but rather my comments)
Call your Senators and Congressmen and speak loudly against this outrage. This is still our country we can't let them ruin it any more than they already have.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
NBC Store
OK.......I realize I haven't posted for awhile and now 3 in one day. I guess my outrage over this current administration is coming to a boiling point.
I was watching Fox News this morning (the only fair and balanced news), and saw their story about the NBC Store's "Obama Merchandise". Give me a break!
Some of the Obama merchandise includes an "Obama Action Figure" (I wonder if it's programmed to steal your money???) Then there is a tee shirt with his picture and the phrase "Yes We Did" - (I guess since the NBC Store is selling this, it means that NBC and Obama "did it"????) We all know that they slanted the news in favor of Obama during the election (and continue to do so).
I had to laugh at Laura Ingraham who was being interviewed about this on Fox News (of course she is one of my favorites anyway). She said that she was certain they had Sarah Palin merchandise there as well (so that NBC was balanced) - then in the next breath, she said they probably had Sarah Palin voodoo dolls and were sticking pins in it.
So.....there are evidently 29 "Obama" items for sale at the NBC Store - so for all those people who want memorabilia of "the Anointed One" can visit the NBC store. Personally, I think I will pass. I think I'll go for the "Impeach Obama" tee shirt I saw on another site.
I was watching Fox News this morning (the only fair and balanced news), and saw their story about the NBC Store's "Obama Merchandise". Give me a break!
Some of the Obama merchandise includes an "Obama Action Figure" (I wonder if it's programmed to steal your money???) Then there is a tee shirt with his picture and the phrase "Yes We Did" - (I guess since the NBC Store is selling this, it means that NBC and Obama "did it"????) We all know that they slanted the news in favor of Obama during the election (and continue to do so).
I had to laugh at Laura Ingraham who was being interviewed about this on Fox News (of course she is one of my favorites anyway). She said that she was certain they had Sarah Palin merchandise there as well (so that NBC was balanced) - then in the next breath, she said they probably had Sarah Palin voodoo dolls and were sticking pins in it.
So.....there are evidently 29 "Obama" items for sale at the NBC Store - so for all those people who want memorabilia of "the Anointed One" can visit the NBC store. Personally, I think I will pass. I think I'll go for the "Impeach Obama" tee shirt I saw on another site.
Michelle Obama's Staff
So.......Sarah Palin gets crucified over her wardrobe when she was running for VP last year - where is all the outrage over the taxpayer dollars being spent by Michelle Obama for her "staff".
I love this quote from Michelle - "In my own life, in my own small way, I have tried to give back to this country that has given me so much," she said. "See, that’s why I left a job at a big law firm for a career in public service."
I totally understand that the First Lady would need to have some staff in her role, but this woman is totally out of control. For someone who wants to "give back" she certainly has no problem whatsoever taking from the taxpayers! Of course, this current administration is going to tax the country into the proverbial poor house.
Here are a few examples of the current First Lady's staff:
How many more days until the next election? Sigh.........
I love this quote from Michelle - "In my own life, in my own small way, I have tried to give back to this country that has given me so much," she said. "See, that’s why I left a job at a big law firm for a career in public service."
I totally understand that the First Lady would need to have some staff in her role, but this woman is totally out of control. For someone who wants to "give back" she certainly has no problem whatsoever taking from the taxpayers! Of course, this current administration is going to tax the country into the proverbial poor house.
Here are a few examples of the current First Lady's staff:
- $172,2000 - Sher, Susan (Chief Of Staff)
- $140,000 - Frye, Jocelyn C. (Deputy Assistant to the President & Director of Policy and Projects For The First Lady)
- $113,000 - Rogers, Desiree G. (Special Assistant to the President and White House Social Secretary)
- $102,000 - Johnston, Camille (Special Assistant to the President & Director of Communications for the First Lady)
- $90,000 - Medina, David S. (Deputy Chief Of Staff to the First Lady)
- $84,000 - Lelyveld, Catherine M. (Director and Press Secretary to the First Lady)
- $75,000 - Starkey, Frances M. (Director of Scheduling and Advance for the First Lady)
- $70,000 - Sanders, Trooper (Deputy Director of Policy and Projects for the First Lady)
- $65,000 - Burnough, Erinn J. (Deputy Director and Deputy Social Secretary)
- $62,000 - Goodman, Jennifer R. (Deputy Director of Scheduling and Events Coordinator For The First Lady)
- $60,000 - Fitts, Alan O. (Deputy Director of Advance and Trip Director for the First Lady)
- $52,500 - Mustaphi, Semonti M. (Associate Director and Deputy Press Secretary To The First Lady)
- $50,000 - Jarvis, Kristen E. (Special Assistant for Scheduling and Traveling Aide To The First Lady)
- $45,000 - Lechtenberg, Tyler A. (Associate Director of Correspondence For The First Lady)
- $40,000 - Boswell, Joseph J. (Executive Assistant to the Chief Of Staff to the First Lady)
- $36,000 - Armbruster, Sally M. (Staff Assistant to the Social Secretary)
How many more days until the next election? Sigh.........
Let me get this straight......
A friend of mine sent me this, and I couldn't resist posting it! How true!
Let me get this straight...
Obama's health care plan will be.....
1. Written by a committee whose head says he doesn't understand it
2. Passed by a Congress that hasn't read it
3. Signed by a president who smokes
4. Funded by a treasury chief who did not pay his taxes
5. Overseen by a surgeon general who is obese, and
6. Financed by a country that is nearly broke.
What possibly could go wrong?
Let me get this straight...
Obama's health care plan will be.....
1. Written by a committee whose head says he doesn't understand it
2. Passed by a Congress that hasn't read it
3. Signed by a president who smokes
4. Funded by a treasury chief who did not pay his taxes
5. Overseen by a surgeon general who is obese, and
6. Financed by a country that is nearly broke.
What possibly could go wrong?
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