It is a frivolous observation but Rand Paul looks more and more ridiculous with his curly rug. I don’t know if he has less time to arrange it, coif it whatever but it looks worse and worse and it makes me think of how petty and ridiculous he seems.
ROTFLMAO! If you need to go back to the early ’90’s to “dig up” stuff that is already known, while virtually ignoring this man’s tremendous service as VP during the last 6-7 years (which is by FAR a bigger and more accurate indicator of where he stands on any issue and what he’ll be like as US President), you’ve already lost your argument…
I think they do get it, but they’re hoping that the public doesn’t. And that’s why they’re deliberately skipping over his tenure as VP in the most recent years. Because it would highlight how much he has evolved on important issues – and they don’t want the voters to know that.
The VP will have to address this obviously. It was a long time ago though. And his wonderful work with the Violence Against Woman Act will immunize him. He has made lots of friends in the community who works on the Violence Against Woman and I’m sure they’ll come out in defending him.
In democratic circles, his work and his passion for that law and its implementation are WELL KNOWN. Hillary and Bill Clinton are VERY WELL AWARE OF HIS WORK. The Hillary team is playing dirty politics here. And they’re trying to scare him. Means THEY are scared. Big time.
Disgusted, but not surprised.
Last note: Unfortunate coincidence that the film about Anita Hill is coming out this year. I hope it’s a coincidence.
LP, Joe Biden is a very smart man who knows all the traps that are being set for him. I have no doubt that he will address every criticism head on with intelligence and sincerity. Our VP walked with PBO through all the unholy, outrageous, racist and ugly slurs and smears that were hurled against him. If he decides to run, he’ll know exactly what he has to confront.
Don’t know if that would work, CarolM. It is currently a YouTube vid though it keeps saying the uploader has not made it available to the likes of me. 😦
Political theatre. Sorry I don’t believe McConnell will negotiate in good faith. This is all about “appearing” to negotiate. Then make it seems as if President Obama and democrats don’t want to compromise. Or, they’ll make them compromise on some things in order to make the “emoprogs” angry, and then they’ll get out the negotiations and will put the blame on the President .
I am absolutely, absolutely convinced that McConnell only has politics in mind.
We stand witness to turning the corner to a better future. How exciting this is, could not have happened before The Age of Obama. Thank you, Mr Vice President, we walk beside you, and President Obama.
Joe Clancy put his whole heart and soul into (and showed up in the line of agents for) the Pope’s visit. I heard he’s Catholic, once wanted to be a priest, and some of his comrades already call him “Father Joe.” Nice “memory” of a job well done for him.
Oh, yes, I’d forgotten that so thanks for the reminder. So he put his whole heart and faith into the assignment. Good man. And so good of PBO to give him and the service a shout-out.
JOBoomr – this is an interesting bit of trivia that you mentioned in your tweet. I wasn’t aware that Tyson wanted to be head of NASA, and if that’s the case, then it explains a lot….a WHOLE LOT…
Here’s an early story on it … if I’m recalling directly, there was a distinct switch in his support for President Obama, when it wasn’t offered. Don’t quote me, but that’s what I remember!
I’m not going to dwell on him any more today, but here’s a later article that shows the little bit of snarkiness about the President that I find unnecessary. I’ve overlooked all of it before, because he wouldn’t be where he is without his credentials and “out there” style, and has a lot going for him, but the Snowden thing did me in. The President would probably tell me to knock it off, but, hey … 🙂
Like I said, I’m going off him, now. But I loved that guy and how he got young people involved in science, just like Carl Sagan did for him, long before Barack Obama became President, and this has been a big disappointment to me (and it’s “all about me”). He’s not the President’s biggest problem, but it’s a shame he’s cavorting with Snowden. Big time.
Well-said JO’B. Hope he comes back to his senses soon. At some point anyone with half-a brain should be able to spot the inconsistencies in Snowden’s motivations…and Tyson should be man enough to work out his differences with PBO without resorting to childish tactics of hobnobbing with a traitor who has put this country’s safety at risk.
Remember, the Cadillac Tax is a separate provision of ACA that creates a new tax on so-called “Cadillac” insurance plans provided by employers. Beginning in 2018, plans valued at $10,200 for individual coverage or $27,500 for family policies will be subject to an excise tax of 40% on the value of the plan that exceeds those thresholds. The tax will be levied on insurers and self-insured employers, NOT directly on employees. Again, this is an excise tax on 40% of the excess of the threshold, not 40% of the entire plan value.
So why the tax? The overall intended consequence is to help lower costs over time. (One of the problems is overuse of “Cadillac” health care benefits, which drives the cost up for the uninsured or those on other plans.) So I think some of the rationale for the Cadillac tax is based on some extensive studies that show high-cost health plans do not necessarily provide unusually rich benefits to enrollees.
Bloomberg has made rumbles about a run. Perfect ticket. Third Way candidates. Rich assholes VS The People.
Clintonworld must be very worried about VPB.
Yes, she’s also talked about doing away with the medical device tax on manufacturers. This was implemented in 2013 and brings in $38 billion in revenues over 10 years.
I have friends with Cadillac plans and they definitely misuse the system. For every sinus headache my one friend gets, she gets an MRI. And I mean, there is nothing wrong with her head other than the sinus headache. I struggled for so many years with insufficient health insurance, and then none at all for awhile as self-employed. I was terrified if I had needed to go an ER and certainly did not see the doctors I should have been seeing through those years, so someone like her could get an x-ray if she had a hang nail.
The purpose for Hillary’s stance on the Cadillac tax is to court unions who use better benefits as a negotiating tool. The large unions have been vehemently against this tax. I get that, certainly. And of course the effing NYT headline is gunning to create a narrative that Hillary is opposed to Obamacare in its present form.
To be fair, I waited until I heard her proposals. And I heard Hillary just the other day make it clear that she wanted to improve Obamacare and make it stronger, after she praised it. Almost all of her proposals do just that. So this is NYT trying to make it look like she doesn’t support PBO or Obamacare. In this one instance, I’m defending Hillary.
How did she propose to replace the revenue? My worry is that over time, tinkering with revenue-based provisions in service of gaining election year votes undermines the core principles of ACA.
I understand the bit about the unions. But that doesn’t help drive down costs. My feeling is we need to stick by that principle so that over the long run, we have a better system that is affordable.
If she has a better way, then that’s great if all the details work out, including sustainable revenue.
With you all the way, meta.
It is too soon to be tampering with the revenue portion of Obamacare.
To me, it is sawing the legs off the table, partly, not all of the way. Weakening the table while claiming you are restoring or improving it.
Bill Clinton did that to our economy. We all know how that worked out for the middle class.
The details matter. PBO’s team crafted this thing carefully over the course of a couple of years. Doesn’t mean it can’t be improved but I do completely trust PBO and just saying that you’re going to “eliminate a tax” in an election year is red meat. So let’s see what she proposes this week and hope for the best.
57, I know people who exploit the access they have, too.
But I also know people who had no healthcare they could afford and count on, until Obamacare. That is what counts more to me.
In order to make the deal work PBO had very tough choices. Pick at any one of them and you can make a case, sort of.
Bernie is bellowing about being able to buy drugs in Canada where they are cheaper. Hard to argue with that.
Someone, surely, will be squealing again about The Nebraska Exception, which was what was done to get Ben Nelson’s vote.
The net effect of attacks against the ACA this early is sure to be a mistake.
In Biden’s second term, or Bidens, VP first term, I’d suggest running on getting Medicare bargaining power to negotiate drug prices.
Until we are safely back in the WH, my reccomendation is to stress the positives of Obamacare and ignore HRC altogether.
I completely agree. This particular provision was not just meant to slow the growth of health costs, but also to effing pay for the program, for which PBO and the Dems get ZERO credit. The unions, however, have used this provision to bludgeon Dem candidates, so I understand why Hillary is taking the position. It’s politics. It sucks, but Dems need the unions for this election. It would be nice if the unions understood what is at stake, however, and didn’t make this an issue. Sigh.
This is not an “attack” on ACA – Hillary’s provisions move ACA in the right direction. Any major program needs this kind of tweaking. She’s not wrong, but this is what bothers me about Hillary: does she not know how this will be used against her and ACA?
Bargaining on drug prices in Part D has to happen. Already, ACA is helping a little – closing the donut hole slowly and all generics are half price in the donut hole. But it is maddening, the way that bill was written by the GOP. Because of “retail” pricing, I will fall in the donut hole pretty early next year, when, for the blissful year and a half I had ACA, I had a decent co-pay on my medications throughout the year. Vicki, I’m a smart woman, I’ve worked for lawyers and let me tell you, maneuvering through this stuff is daunting as all hell.
It is daunting. Very convoluted.
Still
HRC needs to find a way to win union support that doesn’t threaten the ACA. Surely there are other areas to focus on.
Bernie—well, that is hopeless. His whole campaign isn’t helpful. I still hope that the people Bernie woke up will stay awake and vote for the eventual (D) which won’t be Bernie.
So V. Putin comes to NY and delivers his speech at the UN…..for the 1st Time in 10 yrs…….then he askes for a meeting with Pres Obama and 24 hours later, Edward TRAITOR Snowden has a Twitter account and he tweets his attention seeking Tweet?
Nothing Putin does is ever in a vacuum. I smell a Freaking Propaganda Rat. Gaming the world via Social Media is the only way Putin has to command attention and get US Media in fawning over him.
My personal take on the matter.
excellent take. nothing Putin does is honest so why would any of this. his only card to play is snowden, , you are right, this smells like more than just a coincidence! smells more like a rat!
Yes, Nena – I agree that this has Putin’s fingerprints all over it! I’m just frustrated that so many people don’t seem to get that. Or perhaps they do, and have their own hidden agendas…
In_deed HF.
They do have their Own hidden agendas.
I lost whatever little respect I had for Charlie Rose when he out-right asked Putin if Pres Obama was weak Leader.
No Journo worth his salt would have dared to ask a Foreign Head of State that type of question for any other of the past 43 POTUS…..Never….Ever.
The belittling of Pres Obama by the 98% of the Caucasian Journos at every level is beyond wickedness. Their racial animus is 1001% over the top.
Well, it’s unfortunate but 98% of the Beltway still subscribes to the idea that leadership = dominance. That diplomacy and compromise = weakness.
They subscribe to the idea that the United States should be able to bully every country of this planet into submission. Even so-called reasonable and knowledgeable people are unconsciously addicted to the idea that the USA must be the ruler of the world.
The world is changing, evolving. America has to navigate its place in this new world, has to demonstrate leadership in different ways.. Barack Obama gets it. He is the best thing that has happened to the United States in ages. And those fools don’t get it.
I hope it won’t take another disaster with another “bully” as president for the Beltway fools to finally wake up.
CFWLuncheon is trending on Twitter! I just got home from it and it was fantastic with excellent speakers. I’m a member of the Advisory Council with the goal of helping underprivileged women and girls in Chicago reach their full potential.
Not sure if this has been mentioned. During a well-received visit to America, Pope spreads message of “justice and mercy.” Many of us join him in being against the death penalty, on moral and other grounds, which he also mentions during the trip.
Pope asks for clemency for Georgia woman, facing the death penalty tonight. Today, the Georgia Board of Pardons and Parole denies the woman clemency, a motion filed via her attorneys.
I would add a cryptic “so life goes on,” here, but – in her case – it won’t. Sorry to hear this, for many reasons, especially that her children have tried so hard to speak up for her, since they believe she totally turned her life around in prison. This isn’t a story about the Pope; it’s a story of how we seem mired in the same bad policies and really must get the laws changed in our country. Yes, maybe this person is guilty, but maybe the next person will be falsely accused.
“A Shocking, Almost Certifiable Faith in Humanity”
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In many ways, the President’s speech [at the UN GA] was an affirmation of an Obama Doctrine. He pointed out the failure of domination as a model for conducting both domestic and foreign affairs.
“There are those who argue that the ideals enshrined in the U.N. charter are unachievable or out of date — a legacy of a postwar era not suited to our own. Effectively, they argue for a return to the rules that applied for most of human history and that pre-date this institution: the belief that power is a zero-sum game; that might makes right; that strong states must impose their will on weaker ones; that the rights of individuals don’t matter; and that in a time of rapid change, order must be imposed by force.”
Because of the interconnectivity of our world today, we have to work together in order to succeed.
While I watching the HBO Vice documentary, I was struck by the fact that every single inmate who particpated in the special was smart, articulate, and self-aware. I kept thinking to myself why are these in federal prison? I kept thinking maybe they used unknown actors because there was nothing about them that suggested “criminal” or “antisocial”. I kept imagining them going to work, helping their kids with their homework, playing basketball with their sons, or listening to their daughters talk about their latest science project. I saw men cooking dinner for their families, taking their moms or dads to the doctor or reading the Warmth of Other Suns. I kept thinking I’d love to read their stories in a book. I’d love to know more about that young man who was a straight A student in high school who ended up serving time in a federal prison. I hope Black Wealth steps up to help the AA brothers. But mostly I hope each of them writes a book because we all need to read and feel and understand what they have to say.
I was completely dumbfounded and disturbed by the fact that some of them have these HUGE bills when they get out, like that man who owned the little shop. How is he ever going to get ahead despite trying his best? And the man who couldn’t find a job but who still kept searching and submitting resumes every day. It just breaks your heart. The system is completely rigged against them.
We need job training for them while incarcerated and a transition program when they get out that includes counseling and job mentorship. What we have now is a horrific cycle of despair that absolutely must be broken.
meta, I was surprised by the fees too. I had no idea that they had to pay for their incarceration- or at least half of the cost. How?
You come out of the joint, they give you $40.00, you have ex-con stamped on your black forehead and the only skill you possess is how to calculate grams & the cost of that gram.
What are you going to do?
And while welding is a noble trade, technology is moving at a swift pace, we need folks coming out with other skills too.
I’m glad that they are now both home safe and sound. There’s some nasty weather approaching the DC area and general North-East regions this evening and tomorrow.
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It is a frivolous observation but Rand Paul looks more and more ridiculous with his curly rug. I don’t know if he has less time to arrange it, coif it whatever but it looks worse and worse and it makes me think of how petty and ridiculous he seems.
ROTFLMAO! If you need to go back to the early ’90’s to “dig up” stuff that is already known, while virtually ignoring this man’s tremendous service as VP during the last 6-7 years (which is by FAR a bigger and more accurate indicator of where he stands on any issue and what he’ll be like as US President), you’ve already lost your argument…
It’s sad they don’t get that VPJoe has ‘grown/changed/matured’ over the years, while HRC hasn’t grown much in her approach (to campaigning).
I think they do get it, but they’re hoping that the public doesn’t. And that’s why they’re deliberately skipping over his tenure as VP in the most recent years. Because it would highlight how much he has evolved on important issues – and they don’t want the voters to know that.
Sigh!
This is dripping with desperation. Hahahahaha!
This reeks of Bill Clinton to me.
THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Ten million times.
I meant the original comment by hopefruit, but it applies to all subsequent responses.
The VP will have to address this obviously. It was a long time ago though. And his wonderful work with the Violence Against Woman Act will immunize him. He has made lots of friends in the community who works on the Violence Against Woman and I’m sure they’ll come out in defending him.
In democratic circles, his work and his passion for that law and its implementation are WELL KNOWN. Hillary and Bill Clinton are VERY WELL AWARE OF HIS WORK. The Hillary team is playing dirty politics here. And they’re trying to scare him. Means THEY are scared. Big time.
Disgusted, but not surprised.
Last note: Unfortunate coincidence that the film about Anita Hill is coming out this year. I hope it’s a coincidence.
LP, Joe Biden is a very smart man who knows all the traps that are being set for him. I have no doubt that he will address every criticism head on with intelligence and sincerity. Our VP walked with PBO through all the unholy, outrageous, racist and ugly slurs and smears that were hurled against him. If he decides to run, he’ll know exactly what he has to confront.
😀 Oh, I hope this has been twigged so that I can actually see it! 🙂
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😦 You gals/guys are taunting me – I *still* can’t see this! 😥
I should record and post to YouTube!
Don’t know if that would work, CarolM. It is currently a YouTube vid though it keeps saying the uploader has not made it available to the likes of me. 😦
It’s happened to me on something too. 😏 But I’m still trying to think of something!
If you stumble onto anything, I’ll be very grateful! 🙂
Daddy Warbucks has served this President so well. 🙂
What a great honor to be recognized by PBO – and well deserved – thank you Director Clancy.
Sure, why not. They can’t keep him from being a two-term President any more, their only reason for being, so why not kick the can down the road.
What hypocrites. In fact, I even apologize to hypocrites, for the comparison.
Political theatre. Sorry I don’t believe McConnell will negotiate in good faith. This is all about “appearing” to negotiate. Then make it seems as if President Obama and democrats don’t want to compromise. Or, they’ll make them compromise on some things in order to make the “emoprogs” angry, and then they’ll get out the negotiations and will put the blame on the President .
I am absolutely, absolutely convinced that McConnell only has politics in mind.
We stand witness to turning the corner to a better future. How exciting this is, could not have happened before The Age of Obama. Thank you, Mr Vice President, we walk beside you, and President Obama.
Joe Clancy put his whole heart and soul into (and showed up in the line of agents for) the Pope’s visit. I heard he’s Catholic, once wanted to be a priest, and some of his comrades already call him “Father Joe.” Nice “memory” of a job well done for him.
Oh, yes, I’d forgotten that so thanks for the reminder. So he put his whole heart and faith into the assignment. Good man. And so good of PBO to give him and the service a shout-out.
Mr. Clancy’s presence makes me feel Our President is safe.
This man makes you love him more and more ❤
JOBoomr – this is an interesting bit of trivia that you mentioned in your tweet. I wasn’t aware that Tyson wanted to be head of NASA, and if that’s the case, then it explains a lot….a WHOLE LOT…
Here’s an early story on it … if I’m recalling directly, there was a distinct switch in his support for President Obama, when it wasn’t offered. Don’t quote me, but that’s what I remember!
http://www.sciencefriday.com/blogs/01/31/2009/new-nasa-chief-neil-degrasse-tyson.html
Hmm…interesting. Time will tell…many of his current followers/admirers may have no idea about this, but time will tell…
I’m not going to dwell on him any more today, but here’s a later article that shows the little bit of snarkiness about the President that I find unnecessary. I’ve overlooked all of it before, because he wouldn’t be where he is without his credentials and “out there” style, and has a lot going for him, but the Snowden thing did me in. The President would probably tell me to knock it off, but, hey … 🙂
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/neil-degrasse-tyson-we-didnt-ask-obama-to-intro-cosmos/
Hmmm…I missed that article when it happened, but it’s interesting to know.
Like I said, I’m going off him, now. But I loved that guy and how he got young people involved in science, just like Carl Sagan did for him, long before Barack Obama became President, and this has been a big disappointment to me (and it’s “all about me”). He’s not the President’s biggest problem, but it’s a shame he’s cavorting with Snowden. Big time.
Well-said JO’B. Hope he comes back to his senses soon. At some point anyone with half-a brain should be able to spot the inconsistencies in Snowden’s motivations…and Tyson should be man enough to work out his differences with PBO without resorting to childish tactics of hobnobbing with a traitor who has put this country’s safety at risk.
These stories are what make Us the Human Race
Made me cry. People can be so rude to parents traveling with infants. Too few want to help. I am so happy the two (3) sat together.
In the past, the Obama administration has fiercely opposed the repeal effort. I’d like to see where the $87B in lost revenue will come from.
Remember, the Cadillac Tax is a separate provision of ACA that creates a new tax on so-called “Cadillac” insurance plans provided by employers. Beginning in 2018, plans valued at $10,200 for individual coverage or $27,500 for family policies will be subject to an excise tax of 40% on the value of the plan that exceeds those thresholds. The tax will be levied on insurers and self-insured employers, NOT directly on employees. Again, this is an excise tax on 40% of the excess of the threshold, not 40% of the entire plan value.
So why the tax? The overall intended consequence is to help lower costs over time. (One of the problems is overuse of “Cadillac” health care benefits, which drives the cost up for the uninsured or those on other plans.) So I think some of the rationale for the Cadillac tax is based on some extensive studies that show high-cost health plans do not necessarily provide unusually rich benefits to enrollees.
Sorry, I meant to say $87 MILLION, not billion.
She has also talked about eliminating the medical device tax.
Repealing Obamacare piece by piece. Why doesn’t she run as a Republican?
Bloomberg has made rumbles about a run. Perfect ticket. Third Way candidates. Rich assholes VS The People.
Clintonworld must be very worried about VPB.
Yes, she’s also talked about doing away with the medical device tax on manufacturers. This was implemented in 2013 and brings in $38 billion in revenues over 10 years.
ARGH, I just double-checked this and I was right the first time. It’s $87 BILLION.
Excellent explanation, meta.
I have friends with Cadillac plans and they definitely misuse the system. For every sinus headache my one friend gets, she gets an MRI. And I mean, there is nothing wrong with her head other than the sinus headache. I struggled for so many years with insufficient health insurance, and then none at all for awhile as self-employed. I was terrified if I had needed to go an ER and certainly did not see the doctors I should have been seeing through those years, so someone like her could get an x-ray if she had a hang nail.
The purpose for Hillary’s stance on the Cadillac tax is to court unions who use better benefits as a negotiating tool. The large unions have been vehemently against this tax. I get that, certainly. And of course the effing NYT headline is gunning to create a narrative that Hillary is opposed to Obamacare in its present form.
To be fair, I waited until I heard her proposals. And I heard Hillary just the other day make it clear that she wanted to improve Obamacare and make it stronger, after she praised it. Almost all of her proposals do just that. So this is NYT trying to make it look like she doesn’t support PBO or Obamacare. In this one instance, I’m defending Hillary.
How did she propose to replace the revenue? My worry is that over time, tinkering with revenue-based provisions in service of gaining election year votes undermines the core principles of ACA.
I understand the bit about the unions. But that doesn’t help drive down costs. My feeling is we need to stick by that principle so that over the long run, we have a better system that is affordable.
If she has a better way, then that’s great if all the details work out, including sustainable revenue.
With you all the way, meta.
It is too soon to be tampering with the revenue portion of Obamacare.
To me, it is sawing the legs off the table, partly, not all of the way. Weakening the table while claiming you are restoring or improving it.
Bill Clinton did that to our economy. We all know how that worked out for the middle class.
The details matter. PBO’s team crafted this thing carefully over the course of a couple of years. Doesn’t mean it can’t be improved but I do completely trust PBO and just saying that you’re going to “eliminate a tax” in an election year is red meat. So let’s see what she proposes this week and hope for the best.
57, I know people who exploit the access they have, too.
But I also know people who had no healthcare they could afford and count on, until Obamacare. That is what counts more to me.
In order to make the deal work PBO had very tough choices. Pick at any one of them and you can make a case, sort of.
Bernie is bellowing about being able to buy drugs in Canada where they are cheaper. Hard to argue with that.
Someone, surely, will be squealing again about The Nebraska Exception, which was what was done to get Ben Nelson’s vote.
The net effect of attacks against the ACA this early is sure to be a mistake.
In Biden’s second term, or Bidens, VP first term, I’d suggest running on getting Medicare bargaining power to negotiate drug prices.
Until we are safely back in the WH, my reccomendation is to stress the positives of Obamacare and ignore HRC altogether.
I completely agree. This particular provision was not just meant to slow the growth of health costs, but also to effing pay for the program, for which PBO and the Dems get ZERO credit. The unions, however, have used this provision to bludgeon Dem candidates, so I understand why Hillary is taking the position. It’s politics. It sucks, but Dems need the unions for this election. It would be nice if the unions understood what is at stake, however, and didn’t make this an issue. Sigh.
This is not an “attack” on ACA – Hillary’s provisions move ACA in the right direction. Any major program needs this kind of tweaking. She’s not wrong, but this is what bothers me about Hillary: does she not know how this will be used against her and ACA?
Bargaining on drug prices in Part D has to happen. Already, ACA is helping a little – closing the donut hole slowly and all generics are half price in the donut hole. But it is maddening, the way that bill was written by the GOP. Because of “retail” pricing, I will fall in the donut hole pretty early next year, when, for the blissful year and a half I had ACA, I had a decent co-pay on my medications throughout the year. Vicki, I’m a smart woman, I’ve worked for lawyers and let me tell you, maneuvering through this stuff is daunting as all hell.
It is daunting. Very convoluted.
Still
HRC needs to find a way to win union support that doesn’t threaten the ACA. Surely there are other areas to focus on.
Bernie—well, that is hopeless. His whole campaign isn’t helpful. I still hope that the people Bernie woke up will stay awake and vote for the eventual (D) which won’t be Bernie.
I wish the bushes would just go away quietly.
Clinton’s too..
So V. Putin comes to NY and delivers his speech at the UN…..for the 1st Time in 10 yrs…….then he askes for a meeting with Pres Obama and 24 hours later, Edward TRAITOR Snowden has a Twitter account and he tweets his attention seeking Tweet?
Nothing Putin does is ever in a vacuum. I smell a Freaking Propaganda Rat. Gaming the world via Social Media is the only way Putin has to command attention and get US Media in fawning over him.
My personal take on the matter.
excellent take. nothing Putin does is honest so why would any of this. his only card to play is snowden, , you are right, this smells like more than just a coincidence! smells more like a rat!
My thoughts, too.
Oh but don’t tell that to the Snowdenistas, they think this guy is some sort of hero.
Yes, Nena – I agree that this has Putin’s fingerprints all over it! I’m just frustrated that so many people don’t seem to get that. Or perhaps they do, and have their own hidden agendas…
In_deed HF.
They do have their Own hidden agendas.
I lost whatever little respect I had for Charlie Rose when he out-right asked Putin if Pres Obama was weak Leader.
No Journo worth his salt would have dared to ask a Foreign Head of State that type of question for any other of the past 43 POTUS…..Never….Ever.
The belittling of Pres Obama by the 98% of the Caucasian Journos at every level is beyond wickedness. Their racial animus is 1001% over the top.
GAWD. Charlie Rose is such a jerk.
Can barely stand to watch his BS show and only tune in when someone spectacular is on, which is rare these days.
Well, it’s unfortunate but 98% of the Beltway still subscribes to the idea that leadership = dominance. That diplomacy and compromise = weakness.
They subscribe to the idea that the United States should be able to bully every country of this planet into submission. Even so-called reasonable and knowledgeable people are unconsciously addicted to the idea that the USA must be the ruler of the world.
The world is changing, evolving. America has to navigate its place in this new world, has to demonstrate leadership in different ways.. Barack Obama gets it. He is the best thing that has happened to the United States in ages. And those fools don’t get it.
I hope it won’t take another disaster with another “bully” as president for the Beltway fools to finally wake up.
Argh, is there any link to this video otehr than this one? Because “the user has not made this video available in your country” 😦
If you meant the United Nations Video Links?
Try this…..their Youtube/live link
https://www.youtube.com/user/unitednations
I totally commiserate with you, N. I, myself, have put out a call for ‘help’. 😦 …. 😀
You´re from Germany as well?
No. I think it’s anyone who’s overseas who cannot see it for now. I’m in Canada and my bud in India can’t access it either.
THIS PRETTY MUCH SAYS IT ALL!!!!
CFWLuncheon is trending on Twitter! I just got home from it and it was fantastic with excellent speakers. I’m a member of the Advisory Council with the goal of helping underprivileged women and girls in Chicago reach their full potential.
https://twitter.com/hashtag/CFWluncheon?src=tren
How great! Thanks for all you’re doing on the ground.
Not sure if this has been mentioned. During a well-received visit to America, Pope spreads message of “justice and mercy.” Many of us join him in being against the death penalty, on moral and other grounds, which he also mentions during the trip.
Pope asks for clemency for Georgia woman, facing the death penalty tonight. Today, the Georgia Board of Pardons and Parole denies the woman clemency, a motion filed via her attorneys.
I would add a cryptic “so life goes on,” here, but – in her case – it won’t. Sorry to hear this, for many reasons, especially that her children have tried so hard to speak up for her, since they believe she totally turned her life around in prison. This isn’t a story about the Pope; it’s a story of how we seem mired in the same bad policies and really must get the laws changed in our country. Yes, maybe this person is guilty, but maybe the next person will be falsely accused.
So life goes on.
“A Shocking, Almost Certifiable Faith in Humanity”
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In many ways, the President’s speech [at the UN GA] was an affirmation of an Obama Doctrine. He pointed out the failure of domination as a model for conducting both domestic and foreign affairs.
“There are those who argue that the ideals enshrined in the U.N. charter are unachievable or out of date — a legacy of a postwar era not suited to our own. Effectively, they argue for a return to the rules that applied for most of human history and that pre-date this institution: the belief that power is a zero-sum game; that might makes right; that strong states must impose their will on weaker ones; that the rights of individuals don’t matter; and that in a time of rapid change, order must be imposed by force.”
Because of the interconnectivity of our world today, we have to work together in order to succeed.
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http://immasmartypants.blogspot.ca/2015/09/a-shocking-almost-certifiable-faith-in.html
That was fast……did I just listened to him at the United Nations?
A photo the TOD Fam will appreciate…
So, are still voting for Hillary after she goes after the tax part of Obamacare?
Asking for a friend.
I mean some people here think we should vote for Hillary come hell or high water.
Don, I actually think people here think voting for Hillary is contingent on whether or not she becomes the nominee, not ‘come hell or high water.’
I know, just wishful thinking.
😀 😀 You are such a troublemaker.
While I watching the HBO Vice documentary, I was struck by the fact that every single inmate who particpated in the special was smart, articulate, and self-aware. I kept thinking to myself why are these in federal prison? I kept thinking maybe they used unknown actors because there was nothing about them that suggested “criminal” or “antisocial”. I kept imagining them going to work, helping their kids with their homework, playing basketball with their sons, or listening to their daughters talk about their latest science project. I saw men cooking dinner for their families, taking their moms or dads to the doctor or reading the Warmth of Other Suns. I kept thinking I’d love to read their stories in a book. I’d love to know more about that young man who was a straight A student in high school who ended up serving time in a federal prison. I hope Black Wealth steps up to help the AA brothers. But mostly I hope each of them writes a book because we all need to read and feel and understand what they have to say.
I was completely dumbfounded and disturbed by the fact that some of them have these HUGE bills when they get out, like that man who owned the little shop. How is he ever going to get ahead despite trying his best? And the man who couldn’t find a job but who still kept searching and submitting resumes every day. It just breaks your heart. The system is completely rigged against them.
We need job training for them while incarcerated and a transition program when they get out that includes counseling and job mentorship. What we have now is a horrific cycle of despair that absolutely must be broken.
meta, I was surprised by the fees too. I had no idea that they had to pay for their incarceration- or at least half of the cost. How?
You come out of the joint, they give you $40.00, you have ex-con stamped on your black forehead and the only skill you possess is how to calculate grams & the cost of that gram.
What are you going to do?
And while welding is a noble trade, technology is moving at a swift pace, we need folks coming out with other skills too.
Did FLOTUS leave already
Yes, she’s back home with POTUS.
I’m glad that they are now both home safe and sound. There’s some nasty weather approaching the DC area and general North-East regions this evening and tomorrow.
I’m seeing that Delaware is going to be hit with a big hurricane. Be safe, Bidens.
thanks meta
Emotional
ohhhhh my gooodness 😮
New post.
http://theobamadiary.com/2015/09/29/the-president-and-first-ladys-day-24/