Head-Spinning Political Shit!

[Nat]

This spun my head a bit:

[theoddz]

I found this today where Michael Moore talked to the State of California Legislature about health care reform and his movie, "Sicko". I wish that everyone who votes Republican and all the naysayers could hear this.

Even if I have to play it on my Blackberry to my coworker (who ALWAYS votes Republican and NEVER really understands what she is voting for), I'm going to try to change the mind of just ONE of "them". If we all would do that......just ONE at a time.....



~Theo~

[Medusa]

So Niceguy and I were sitting around flipping channels while we waited on Jackhammer to get home and we came across that show on TLC "Sarah Palin's Alaska".



Couple of things:

* She seems incredibly upset that the "mean guy who bought the house next door and who is writing a mean book about her" exists, yet she mentioned him and they panned to his house and blurred image no less than 5 times in 30 minutes.

* She said that she "does her research and reading" out on her patio.

* The show is so packed full of cheesy Palin-isms that it's unbearably ridiculous.


I didn't mean to watch as much of it as I watched, it's just that it was such a friggin' train wreck and circus of freakery that it was hard to turn away.

I hope she does run for President because I cant WAIT to see President Obama take her down in a debate.

[MsDemeanor]

Originally Posted by Medusa

I hope she does run for President because I cant WAIT to see President Obama take her down in a debate.

Yeah, but there are a few problems. Problem #1 is that the debate questions will be drawn up in advance so that the answers are scripted for Palin to recite. Of course, they won't be actual "answers", just the sound bite empty dribble that marks Palin's entire history of public discourse.

Problem #2 is that ignorance is king in this country and educated people are scorned for being "elitist". Faux Newz and the conservative MSM will spin a debate in to her being picked on by the misogynistic "liberal media".

Problem #3 is that the same ignorant masses who put Shrub in to office twice because he seemed like someone they'd like to have a beer with will continue to be smitten by the meaningless sound bites that gush from Palin's scripted speeches. As with problem #2, the underlying issue is that intelligence and reasoning skills are undesirable traits in conservative elected officials in this country.

Problem #4 is two aspects of -isms, racism and sexism. Part A is the swarms of "I want a woman president" folks who will not look beyond the existence of Palin's ovaries mixed with 24/7 accusations of sexism whenever someone points out that she is wrong about something. Part B is the rampant racism in this country that has become vocal and grown more violent since a black man was put in the White House.

The conservative media and the financial elite behind it in this country will continue to prey upon the ignorant masses in this country, convincing the poor fools that they should vote against their best interests.

[girl_dee]

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will announce a two-year pay freeze for federal employees Monday, a move White House officials say is the first of many difficult decisions that must be made to reduce the nation’s mounting deficit.


The White House said Monday that the freeze would apply to all civilian federal employees, including those working at the Department of Defense, but would not affect military personnel. The freeze is expected to result in more than $5 billion in savings over two years, according to Jeffrey Zients, a deputy director at the Office of Management and Budget.

That would make only a small dent in the $1 trillion-plus budget deficit. But with voters voicing their anger over Washington’s spending during the midterm elections, even a symbolic gesture would show the White House got the message.

Zients said that while the freeze is necessary in order to put the country on sound fiscal footing, the president recognizes the impact it will have on federal employees.

"The president is clearly asking them to make a sacrifice," he said. "We believe it is the first of many difficult steps ahead."

Obama is expected to announce the pay freeze at the White House later Monday.

The chairman of Obama’s bipartisan deficit commission has proposed a three-year freeze in pay for most federal employees as part of its plan to reduce the nation’s growing deficit. The commission’s final report is due to be released later this week.

[Corkey]

Originally Posted by sassy_girl

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will announce a two-year pay freeze for federal employees Monday, a move White House officials say is the first of many difficult decisions that must be made to reduce the nation’s mounting deficit.


The White House said Monday that the freeze would apply to all civilian federal employees, including those working at the Department of Defense, but would not affect military personnel. The freeze is expected to result in more than $5 billion in savings over two years, according to Jeffrey Zients, a deputy director at the Office of Management and Budget.

That would make only a small dent in the $1 trillion-plus budget deficit. But with voters voicing their anger over Washington’s spending during the midterm elections, even a symbolic gesture would show the White House got the message.

Zients said that while the freeze is necessary in order to put the country on sound fiscal footing, the president recognizes the impact it will have on federal employees.

"The president is clearly asking them to make a sacrifice," he said. "We believe it is the first of many difficult steps ahead."

Obama is expected to announce the pay freeze at the White House later Monday.

The chairman of Obama’s bipartisan deficit commission has proposed a three-year freeze in pay for most federal employees as part of its plan to reduce the nation’s growing deficit. The commission’s final report is due to be released later this week.

Its only fair, if people on Social Security don't get a COLA, then fed employees shouldn't get a pay raise. They had one last year, and I didn't.

[girl_dee]

Originally Posted by Corkey

Its only fair, if people on Social Security don't get a COLA, then fed employees shouldn't get a pay raise. They had one last year, and I didn't.

I completely agree! According to this its a pay freeze ... Its gonna shake things up