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Yes the surge has reduced violence in Iraq-- Our men and women and our military families have made huge sacrifices to do this.... I support them and this has nothing to do with them failing as they have successfully done their job!!-- Our government has failed our troupes as well as the American People by not holding the IRAQI government accountable...
I thought the ultimate goal of the surge was to give the power back to the Iraqi government-- While we were "surging" they should have been working their asses off to get their shit together so we can withdraw-- but instead they took their summer recess... So we can surge 'till the cows come home but if they aren't willing to work at getting their government in check, military police in charge the SURGE is a FAILURE...
I thought the ultimate goal of the surge was to give the power back to the Iraqi government-- While we were "surging" they should have been working their asses off to get their shit together so we can withdraw-- but instead they took their summer recess... So we can surge 'till the cows come home but if they aren't willing to work at getting their government in check, military police in charge the SURGE is a FAILURE...
McCain is angry at the press for their questions regarding his VP choice--- I would like to know what you all think are questions he would approve???
If McCain is not ok with the press asking questions like "Who is Sarah Palin? What is her record?? and THIS a TERRIBLE question Where does she stand on the issues??? I am having a problem here thinking of an "approved question" list...
Maybe we can come up with a list of questions that we feel McCain would approve... I honestly have been racking my brain and can't think of any--Can you??
If McCain is not ok with the press asking questions like "Who is Sarah Palin? What is her record?? and THIS a TERRIBLE question Where does she stand on the issues??? I am having a problem here thinking of an "approved question" list...
Maybe we can come up with a list of questions that we feel McCain would approve... I honestly have been racking my brain and can't think of any--Can you??
Roger Simon of Political apologizes for the press in regards to Sarah Palin.
On behalf of the media, I would like to say we are sorry.
On behalf of the elite media, I would like to say we are very sorry.
We have asked questions this week that we should never have asked.
We have asked pathetic questions like: Who is Sarah Palin? What is her record? Where does she stand on the issues? And is she is qualified to be a heartbeat away from the presidency?
We have asked mean questions like: How well did John McCain know her before he selected her? How well did his campaign vet her? And was she his first choice?
Bad questions. Bad media. Bad. http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0908/13143.html
I don't care about her pregnant daughter-- What I care about is where she stands on the issues that may affect me and my family--
So, If the press can't ask questions about Palin, her experience, where she stands on the issues.... PLEASE tell me what questions you think McCain would be happy to answer??? What is the presses role during the election process??? Is it they haven't had time to educate her on what her stand is??? PLEASE... does anyone know???
Thanks, g
On behalf of the media, I would like to say we are sorry.
On behalf of the elite media, I would like to say we are very sorry.
We have asked questions this week that we should never have asked.
We have asked pathetic questions like: Who is Sarah Palin? What is her record? Where does she stand on the issues? And is she is qualified to be a heartbeat away from the presidency?
We have asked mean questions like: How well did John McCain know her before he selected her? How well did his campaign vet her? And was she his first choice?
Bad questions. Bad media. Bad. http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0908/13143.html
I don't care about her pregnant daughter-- What I care about is where she stands on the issues that may affect me and my family--
So, If the press can't ask questions about Palin, her experience, where she stands on the issues.... PLEASE tell me what questions you think McCain would be happy to answer??? What is the presses role during the election process??? Is it they haven't had time to educate her on what her stand is??? PLEASE... does anyone know???
Thanks, g
As a mother and an OB provider I beg you all to leave this one alone.... We Democrats need to be better than our Republican rivals...
There are SOOOOOOOOO many other things we can discuss about Sarah, but her daughter doesn't need anymore stress!!! Please everyone, please...
Thanks,
Gretchen
There are SOOOOOOOOO many other things we can discuss about Sarah, but her daughter doesn't need anymore stress!!! Please everyone, please...
Thanks,
Gretchen
http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/09/members-of-frin.html
ABC new reports that members of 'Fringe' Alaskan Independence Party Say Palin Was a Member in the 90s. This group wants Alaska to succeed from the U.S.A.
The foundation of the Republican Party was started with Abraham Lincoln and keeping the South from succeeding from the Union... Now they have a V.P. candidate who belonged to a group that believes that Alaska needs to succeed from the United States...????
Great choice McCain!!! great choice... still am shaking my head!!
ABC new reports that members of 'Fringe' Alaskan Independence Party Say Palin Was a Member in the 90s. This group wants Alaska to succeed from the U.S.A.
The foundation of the Republican Party was started with Abraham Lincoln and keeping the South from succeeding from the Union... Now they have a V.P. candidate who belonged to a group that believes that Alaska needs to succeed from the United States...????
Great choice McCain!!! great choice... still am shaking my head!!
Sarah Palin's water broke when she was 8 months pregnant with a high risk Down Syndrome premature baby prior to giving a keynote speech at the Republican Governor’s Energy Conference in Dallas, Texas. After her water broke, she gave the speech, and then proceeded to fly home.... Did she inform the airlines... NO!!! One hour after she arrived at the hospital her baby was born.
Having worked in OB for the last 20 years I have real concerns with a woman who is suppose to be this awesome mother who really politicized her anti choice beliefs with continuing a pregnancy with a known Down Syndrome baby and then makes a choice to fly 8 hours after her water breaks with a 5th baby!! This makes me wonder about her judgement and true feelings about this baby... (I feel strongly that having a Down Syndrome baby is NOT WRONG AT ALL but a Down's baby has many more risks for having other complications and needs the staff available to step in and resuscitate if necessary NOT A FLIGHT ATTENDANT WITH A PHONE TO A DOCTOR GIVING HIM/HER INSTRUCTIONS!!! This baby was also premature!!!)
I think the press needs to LEAVE Sarah's daughter ALONE-- I am VERY worried about her health due to this new added stress!!! LEAVE HER DAUGHTER ALONE!!!!
Having worked in OB for the last 20 years I have real concerns with a woman who is suppose to be this awesome mother who really politicized her anti choice beliefs with continuing a pregnancy with a known Down Syndrome baby and then makes a choice to fly 8 hours after her water breaks with a 5th baby!! This makes me wonder about her judgement and true feelings about this baby... (I feel strongly that having a Down Syndrome baby is NOT WRONG AT ALL but a Down's baby has many more risks for having other complications and needs the staff available to step in and resuscitate if necessary NOT A FLIGHT ATTENDANT WITH A PHONE TO A DOCTOR GIVING HIM/HER INSTRUCTIONS!!! This baby was also premature!!!)
I think the press needs to LEAVE Sarah's daughter ALONE-- I am VERY worried about her health due to this new added stress!!! LEAVE HER DAUGHTER ALONE!!!!
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
This storm should hit right in the middle of the Republican Convention-- I think the message is clear!!! The Republicans needed a strong reminder of Katrina and their FAILURES!!!
My prayers and thoughts are with those preparing for this big storm--
This storm should hit right in the middle of the Republican Convention-- I think the message is clear!!! The Republicans needed a strong reminder of Katrina and their FAILURES!!!
My prayers and thoughts are with those preparing for this big storm--
I was reading both AnneK and Liz's post and was wondering.... Has anyone here on this site been called for a national poll on this year's general election. I keep on reading about all of these polls BUT I don't know anyone who has been called...
So I was wondering if anyone here has been polled??? If not who is getting these calls???
So I was wondering if anyone here has been polled??? If not who is getting these calls???
John, took the day off today from campaigning today... probably to recover from "foot in mouth" disease-- His staff probably spent the day educating him about his own personal finances/estate so if asked he wouldn't have to depend on them for an answer...
Hopefully they educated him about how to answer the question about who is rich... $5 million per year is a little above what MOST people consider rich... He has admitted on several occasions that he is not very knowledgeable about economics-- WOW he really showed us how uneducated he really is... Maybe it is Cindy who manages the McCain economics...
It is just amazing to me how out of touch this man is from the "real" world... AND it was exposed by a simple question about his own finances... Most Americans are struggling with ONE house...
Who is the elitist??? That is the question... I think McCain's answer was loud and clear!!! I think there is no cure for this disease of his-- think that foot is wedged in there pretty far!!
Hopefully they educated him about how to answer the question about who is rich... $5 million per year is a little above what MOST people consider rich... He has admitted on several occasions that he is not very knowledgeable about economics-- WOW he really showed us how uneducated he really is... Maybe it is Cindy who manages the McCain economics...
It is just amazing to me how out of touch this man is from the "real" world... AND it was exposed by a simple question about his own finances... Most Americans are struggling with ONE house...
Who is the elitist??? That is the question... I think McCain's answer was loud and clear!!! I think there is no cure for this disease of his-- think that foot is wedged in there pretty far!!
Do you think he will know where home is??? OR do you think he will need to depend on his staff for guidance??? I HOPE they have the answer!!! McCain obviously doesn't know!!
Maybe his ''rich" friends-- those making $5 million per year can help!!!
Can the man be more out of touch??? If he isn't educated about his OWN finances How the HELL does he think he can manage the U.S. Economy??? If there are any Rep trolls online now-- Please feel FREE to educate me on this one!!
Thanks, g.
Maybe his ''rich" friends-- those making $5 million per year can help!!!
Can the man be more out of touch??? If he isn't educated about his OWN finances How the HELL does he think he can manage the U.S. Economy??? If there are any Rep trolls online now-- Please feel FREE to educate me on this one!!
Thanks, g.
Very interesting article coming up from the opinion of a reader who is concerning about the situation in the Caucus. It seems to me finally the American opinion is taking conscientious about GEOPOLITICS and comprehends what the old fashion of politics of the 20th century is gone!
And for the sake and PEACE in this small rock called PLANET a new alignment of POWER will be welcomed soon rather than later.
Article published today in USA TODAY page 12A. on August 19, 2008
Superpowers flex muscle, but at what cost?
Earl Beal - Terre Haute, Ind.
In the power politics of international relations, superpower behavior is governed by the concept of geopolitical spheres of influence. When a superpower nation meddles in the internal affairs of another and attempts to exert undue political or economic influence in its perceived sphere, that's when trouble starts.
The trouble started when President Bush pressured Poland and the Czech Republic to establish a missile-defense system in their territories. This policy was then, and continues to be, seen by some as a direct threat to Russia, not to mention Bush's push for democratic reforms in former Soviet Republics still considered vital to Russia's national security interests.
Also, if Russia placed ballistic missiles in Cuba and/or Venezuela, this would constitute a direct threat to the U.S. Washington's hue and cry over such a move would be surpassed only by Bush's hypocrisy when he and his Pentagon took the "dramatic," "brutal" and "disproportionate" measure of invading a sovereign Iraq in 2003. As a result, what do we have?
The hemorrhaging of our national treasure in terms of lives lost.
Thousands of courageous people wounded.
A cost of more than $10 billion a month to finance this fiasco.
5 million Iraqi refugees scattered and without homes.
Percy H Florez
If you want to be one of the first to know text 62262. He will text everyone with his choice before he makes a formal announcement...
How exciting!!!
g.
How exciting!!!
g.
While the American media is bluffing about the “Invasion of Georgia” the Bush administration just receive a lap in his face as a consequence of his erroneous and horrendous mishandling of the situation in the Middle East; special remarks on his attitudes an action in the illegal war in Iraq.
Percy H Florez
Read More »I just talked to Jacob Clark-- He is in the Phoenix airport on his way back to Seattle... His play went VERY well.
No, his surgery is not today but is on FRIDAY. He will have day surgery--angioplasty to remove blood clots from his legs. He seems to be in good spirits and I think just anxious to have this over with as the blood clots are painful. He promised to let me know how everything goes on Friday.
Prayers to Jacob!!
g.
No, his surgery is not today but is on FRIDAY. He will have day surgery--angioplasty to remove blood clots from his legs. He seems to be in good spirits and I think just anxious to have this over with as the blood clots are painful. He promised to let me know how everything goes on Friday.
Prayers to Jacob!!
g.
I am not one of the 18,000,000 Hillary supporters, but I am only one person who deeply believes that Hillary sparked a flame within the democratic national will. Therefore, I will be contributing money to HillaryClinton.com to help retire her considerable debt, and would hope that other Barack supporters will do the same. Please give whatever you can. Mrs Clinton deserves the support of us all as a charge of not only defeating the Republicans in November, but her campaign was a prodigy for the hopes of 18,000,000 democrats. Please give.
www.HillaryClinton.com
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There are people who are writing a petition to the DNC to discontinue this blog because they feel that this site is preventing people from uniting the party. They have threatened to withhold support to the DNC if this blog site continues... It makes me sad to think that the DNC would consider removing this blog. (I will personally withhold my support of the DNC if they remove this blog!!!)
I have been on PB for about a year and a half-- I have GREAT friends both ardent HRC supporters as well as ardent Obama supporters. I believe that EVERYONE should have a voice and PB allows this to happen.
I believe that most of the people on this site use this blog to discuss their issues. As Democrats we will never agree on all of the issues or all of the candidates... The important thing is that we are civil with each other. Those that can't be civil and respectful should be asked to blog elsewhere.
If you support this site please sign this so we can let the DNC know that we don't want them to remove this blog.
Thank you,
Gretchen
I have been on PB for about a year and a half-- I have GREAT friends both ardent HRC supporters as well as ardent Obama supporters. I believe that EVERYONE should have a voice and PB allows this to happen.
I believe that most of the people on this site use this blog to discuss their issues. As Democrats we will never agree on all of the issues or all of the candidates... The important thing is that we are civil with each other. Those that can't be civil and respectful should be asked to blog elsewhere.
If you support this site please sign this so we can let the DNC know that we don't want them to remove this blog.
Thank you,
Gretchen
Register to vote, and send Voltage to play at the Democratic National Convention. We have songs that are perfect for the event already written, and I am already the number one democrat at the DNC.
A Japanese venture company, Genepax, has unveiled a car on that runs on water. All it requires is a litre of water. In fact, any kind of water to be exact, whether its river, rain, sea water, or even Japanese tea. Its an electric powered car that runs solely on hydrogen dioxide.
"The main characteristic of this car is that no external input is needed. The car will continue to run as long as you have a bottle of water inside for you to add from time to time," said Kiyoshi Hirasawa, Chief Executive Officer of Genepax, after he proudly announced the company's invention.
Once water is poured into the water tank at the back of the car, the newly invented energy generator takes out the hydrogen from the water, releases electrons and finally generates electrical power.
"We highly recommend our system since it does not require you to build up an infrastructure to recharge your batteries, which is usually the case for most electric cars," said Hirasawa, who is hoping to advertise the car in time for the upcoming G8 Summit in Hokkaido, Japan.
"The main characteristic of this car is that no external input is needed. The car will continue to run as long as you have a bottle of water inside for you to add from time to time," said Kiyoshi Hirasawa, Chief Executive Officer of Genepax, after he proudly announced the company's invention.
Once water is poured into the water tank at the back of the car, the newly invented energy generator takes out the hydrogen from the water, releases electrons and finally generates electrical power.
"We highly recommend our system since it does not require you to build up an infrastructure to recharge your batteries, which is usually the case for most electric cars," said Hirasawa, who is hoping to advertise the car in time for the upcoming G8 Summit in Hokkaido, Japan.
Wouldn't that be great if "THEY" could just "get over it"
My son is biracial and gets stopped for NO reason all the time--DWB (driving while BLACK!!!) No ticket-- They just want to check up on him because he drives a nice car. Once the officer ran his license and registration and said "There is a warrant out for your arrest..." pause, pause, pause... "Just kidding"... Have a nice night. Now if my son had panicked like a lot of 23 year old young men would do he may not be alive right now and I may not have been spending the night cuddling my 3 month old granddaughter...
My husband rides the bus to Seattle every day-- He is wearing levis, and a polo shirt... He use to get mistaken for Ken Griffey all the time when Ken was in Seattle-- Yea, I know, Ken is pretty scary looking... The seat next to him on the bus is the last seat taken... He gets on an elevator and the white women either don't join him or get off and stand and wait for the next elevator... No subtleties-- they just do it-- He could be in a $1000 suit carrying a briefcase or in levis and a polo jacket... doesn't matter... I can't even begin to tell you the racism he has had to experience in the Navy becoming a fighter pilot--20 years ago...He also gets the DUB...
My ex-husband is white-- When we went out to dinner-- I NEVER got the check-- I get it over 80% of the time. We walk into a store and go our separate ways and I get asked if I need help at every turn and he gets followed to make sure he isn't stealing anything... Finally when he goes to leave the store someone will say "can I help you"... Now he says-- you know that plasma TV over there-- Wanted to buy it but no one would help me-- TOO LATE!! Now we just laugh... not because its funny but because laughing is better than crying...
I honestly could write until the end of the day and give you examples of the shit that goes on-- If you are White, you don't "get" to experience it-- The only reason I get to is because the other half of my family is Black...
I am a woman in my 40's and have had to experience A LOT of discrimination with work, wages, family-leave sexual harassment-- NOTHING though compares to the racism I have learned due to my family.
Get over it Matty... I BET everyone of Color would LOVE to!! It is not them you need to be telling this to!!!
Thanks, and Peace,
Gretchen
My son is biracial and gets stopped for NO reason all the time--DWB (driving while BLACK!!!) No ticket-- They just want to check up on him because he drives a nice car. Once the officer ran his license and registration and said "There is a warrant out for your arrest..." pause, pause, pause... "Just kidding"... Have a nice night. Now if my son had panicked like a lot of 23 year old young men would do he may not be alive right now and I may not have been spending the night cuddling my 3 month old granddaughter...
My husband rides the bus to Seattle every day-- He is wearing levis, and a polo shirt... He use to get mistaken for Ken Griffey all the time when Ken was in Seattle-- Yea, I know, Ken is pretty scary looking... The seat next to him on the bus is the last seat taken... He gets on an elevator and the white women either don't join him or get off and stand and wait for the next elevator... No subtleties-- they just do it-- He could be in a $1000 suit carrying a briefcase or in levis and a polo jacket... doesn't matter... I can't even begin to tell you the racism he has had to experience in the Navy becoming a fighter pilot--20 years ago...He also gets the DUB...
My ex-husband is white-- When we went out to dinner-- I NEVER got the check-- I get it over 80% of the time. We walk into a store and go our separate ways and I get asked if I need help at every turn and he gets followed to make sure he isn't stealing anything... Finally when he goes to leave the store someone will say "can I help you"... Now he says-- you know that plasma TV over there-- Wanted to buy it but no one would help me-- TOO LATE!! Now we just laugh... not because its funny but because laughing is better than crying...
I honestly could write until the end of the day and give you examples of the shit that goes on-- If you are White, you don't "get" to experience it-- The only reason I get to is because the other half of my family is Black...
I am a woman in my 40's and have had to experience A LOT of discrimination with work, wages, family-leave sexual harassment-- NOTHING though compares to the racism I have learned due to my family.
Get over it Matty... I BET everyone of Color would LOVE to!! It is not them you need to be telling this to!!!
Thanks, and Peace,
Gretchen
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