Big-mouth radio commentator Rush Limbaugh once said if Obama's health care reform legislation passed, he'd move to Costa Rica.
So, there's one of the better reasons for the legislation passage. Even better if radio airwaves don't reach America from Costa Rica.
(Apparently, Costa Rica has a government-sponsored health care system, but what Limbaugh doesn't know won't hurt us.)
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Sunday, March 14, 2010
News at 10...
This just in...
A person got a job in America today. It was big, big news! It made the front-pages of the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post, Medicine Bow Post, and Mad Magazine.
Admitting they offer a more conservative approach, Republicans unveiled their version for the "Meals on Wheels" program. It's called "road-kill." Said one Republican millionaire senator, "I've heard that prairie dog meat with a taste of the rubber from a snow tire can be very nourishing."
Nancy Disgrace was wondering the other night if the national obesity problem will tip the scales?
Glenn Beck interviewed Eric Massa. Massa was the congressman that no one in the nation had ever heard of until he was caught in a scandal and then ended up being the conversation of every TV talking head this side of stupid. Beck also proved it.
In the meantime, the TV talking heads didn't have time to talk about the U.S. soldiers who were recently killed in the wars. One talking head who was tickled pink about the Massa scandal and also didn't see a reason for confronting someone about why the public option isn't part of the health care plan, said, "Talk is cheap and we're at basement bargain prices."
Concerning the issue of eliminating the policy of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" in the military, President Obama is consulting his doctor about the need for a backbone similar to one that Harry Truman had when President Truman integrated the military and ended that discrimination, despite the objections of generals. Doctors said Obama could be up and courageous in no time. Said one doctor, "Our goal would be to get him even half as courageous as a gay soldier dodging bullets in the Afghanistan war."
Some straight soldiers have expressed irritation with the implication from some politicians that they can't handle being around openly gay soldiers. "I think we can handle it," said one soldier as he dodged bullets from enemies trying to kill him.
The Republican Party of "No" continued to say "no" to about everything. Even in the Congressional cafeteria, they were unwilling to pass the salt.
An 11-year-old failed a quiz after a teacher found that the kid had notes scribbled on his hand. The student's defense: "I wasn't cheating. I was just trying to impersonate Sarah Palin." Betcha won't do that again!
TV reality shows continue to try to push the envelope. But some of the prospective shows that didn't make the network line-up for this year include "The Horrifying Race of Runaway Toyotas," "My Sexting Photos are Better Than your Sexting Photos," "Undercover Parents at the Fraternity House," "You Get a Nobel Peace Prize if You Can Ever Get Israel to Work for Peace, But Don't Count On It," and "Push the Envelope Down the Street to the U.S. Post Office."
Professor I.M. Nuts will be teaching a new course next fall on "Writing for Text-Messaging." The first essay assignment will be graded according to how often a college student can use "U" for "you." Students with very tiny fingers are expected to have an edge in the class.
A person got a job in America today. It was big, big news! It made the front-pages of the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post, Medicine Bow Post, and Mad Magazine.
Admitting they offer a more conservative approach, Republicans unveiled their version for the "Meals on Wheels" program. It's called "road-kill." Said one Republican millionaire senator, "I've heard that prairie dog meat with a taste of the rubber from a snow tire can be very nourishing."
Nancy Disgrace was wondering the other night if the national obesity problem will tip the scales?
Glenn Beck interviewed Eric Massa. Massa was the congressman that no one in the nation had ever heard of until he was caught in a scandal and then ended up being the conversation of every TV talking head this side of stupid. Beck also proved it.
In the meantime, the TV talking heads didn't have time to talk about the U.S. soldiers who were recently killed in the wars. One talking head who was tickled pink about the Massa scandal and also didn't see a reason for confronting someone about why the public option isn't part of the health care plan, said, "Talk is cheap and we're at basement bargain prices."
Concerning the issue of eliminating the policy of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" in the military, President Obama is consulting his doctor about the need for a backbone similar to one that Harry Truman had when President Truman integrated the military and ended that discrimination, despite the objections of generals. Doctors said Obama could be up and courageous in no time. Said one doctor, "Our goal would be to get him even half as courageous as a gay soldier dodging bullets in the Afghanistan war."
Some straight soldiers have expressed irritation with the implication from some politicians that they can't handle being around openly gay soldiers. "I think we can handle it," said one soldier as he dodged bullets from enemies trying to kill him.
The Republican Party of "No" continued to say "no" to about everything. Even in the Congressional cafeteria, they were unwilling to pass the salt.
An 11-year-old failed a quiz after a teacher found that the kid had notes scribbled on his hand. The student's defense: "I wasn't cheating. I was just trying to impersonate Sarah Palin." Betcha won't do that again!
TV reality shows continue to try to push the envelope. But some of the prospective shows that didn't make the network line-up for this year include "The Horrifying Race of Runaway Toyotas," "My Sexting Photos are Better Than your Sexting Photos," "Undercover Parents at the Fraternity House," "You Get a Nobel Peace Prize if You Can Ever Get Israel to Work for Peace, But Don't Count On It," and "Push the Envelope Down the Street to the U.S. Post Office."
Professor I.M. Nuts will be teaching a new course next fall on "Writing for Text-Messaging." The first essay assignment will be graded according to how often a college student can use "U" for "you." Students with very tiny fingers are expected to have an edge in the class.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Yes to public option or single-payer system, no to mandate alone...
I don't get it.
I don't see the point of passing a health care reform plan that has a mandate, forcing all to buy insurance, while it doesn't have a public option, allowing for an alternative to the greedy insurance industry.
Obama and Congress should offer a public option plan, or, even better, convert the plan into a single-payer plan, like the successful and people-friendly plans that other industrial nations have.
To provide a forced mandate for insurance from the insurance industry seems naive and foolish to me. The insurance industry is mostly the problem concerning national health care. We all know the insurance industry will do everything in its power and creativity to charge more, offer less, and try to make more profits. Profits shouldn't be part of a nation's health care policy. They should have never been part of it in the first place. And why should Americans settle for less than what residents of other countries receive?
I thought America was supposed to be first, best, setting the example, and leading the way when it came to the quality of life. Apparently not, when it comes to health care.
I don't see the point of passing a health care reform plan that has a mandate, forcing all to buy insurance, while it doesn't have a public option, allowing for an alternative to the greedy insurance industry.
Obama and Congress should offer a public option plan, or, even better, convert the plan into a single-payer plan, like the successful and people-friendly plans that other industrial nations have.
To provide a forced mandate for insurance from the insurance industry seems naive and foolish to me. The insurance industry is mostly the problem concerning national health care. We all know the insurance industry will do everything in its power and creativity to charge more, offer less, and try to make more profits. Profits shouldn't be part of a nation's health care policy. They should have never been part of it in the first place. And why should Americans settle for less than what residents of other countries receive?
I thought America was supposed to be first, best, setting the example, and leading the way when it came to the quality of life. Apparently not, when it comes to health care.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Bipartisanship is a sinking ship...
Good riddance to Evan Bayh, Blue Dog senator from Indiana. Maybe other Blue Dog, insufferable centrists will throw in the "white flag" towel that they always wave anyway. They did enough damage to the health care reform proposal, by watering it down to please the Republican Party of No who, of course, couldn't be pleased because they didn't want any of it in the first place.
Here is my advice for the notion of bipartisanship: F-word it.
As liberal Arianna Huffington said on TV today, with the agreement of conservative George Will, the major issues of this nation have required strong political stands. She wondered what would have been the moderate position, to placate both sides, on the issue of slavery during Lincoln's time--to free half the slaves?
Bipartisanship is a bit like suggesting that everyone should be bisexual because that's some kind of "middle ground" between two definite but contrary approaches. No, I think people should be what they are and they should advocate strongly for their beliefs, on either side, without having to think that a strong stance must be turned into a soft appeasement in order to be best for America.
Progressive presidents should advocate for progressive measures, conservative presidents should advocate for conservative measures. The so-called middle already spoke when it helped to elect what people all recognized to be a choice between a progressive (Obama) or a conservative (McCain). With that mandate, then the progressives should lead. And the Blue Dogs and centrists should get out of the way. And the conservatives, who can be the loyal opposition as a minority, shouldn't expect their stances in politics and legislation to supersede the vote of the majority.
Here is my advice for the notion of bipartisanship: F-word it.
As liberal Arianna Huffington said on TV today, with the agreement of conservative George Will, the major issues of this nation have required strong political stands. She wondered what would have been the moderate position, to placate both sides, on the issue of slavery during Lincoln's time--to free half the slaves?
Bipartisanship is a bit like suggesting that everyone should be bisexual because that's some kind of "middle ground" between two definite but contrary approaches. No, I think people should be what they are and they should advocate strongly for their beliefs, on either side, without having to think that a strong stance must be turned into a soft appeasement in order to be best for America.
Progressive presidents should advocate for progressive measures, conservative presidents should advocate for conservative measures. The so-called middle already spoke when it helped to elect what people all recognized to be a choice between a progressive (Obama) or a conservative (McCain). With that mandate, then the progressives should lead. And the Blue Dogs and centrists should get out of the way. And the conservatives, who can be the loyal opposition as a minority, shouldn't expect their stances in politics and legislation to supersede the vote of the majority.
Friday, February 19, 2010
Nuclear energy is costly and dangerous...
Well, here we go again...
What in the heck is President Obama doing? Now he is supporting nuclear energy and pledging to waste billions of dollars on that nonsense, thinking it is a clean, quality energy source for America's future.
Nuclear energy is not clean, because it leaves waste that has to be managed for thousands of years. It is not safe. The first major Chernobyl-like disaster that occurs in America is going to be costly beyond belief, poison people with illness, and contaminate whatever region it is in for probably a century. And that's supposed to be quality?
I don't understand why Obama is bound and determined to chase away his progressive base--this time, environmentalists. My patience is wearing out.
The energy resources to develop should include wind energy, wave power, solar energy, and other truly good and safe sources. If every housetop in America had a portable wind power generator (just like homes have cable dishes) and solar panels, citizens would not only be able to cut their costs for utilities but also, in mass, reduce the need for other energy sources and help save the planet. If the Obama administration would fund that kind of portable equipment manufacturing, made in America PLEASE, and provide tax breaks, discounts or even reward in the way of food or product certificates for citizens in order to acquire the equipment, then there also might be some more jobs created for the American workers.
What in the heck is President Obama doing? Now he is supporting nuclear energy and pledging to waste billions of dollars on that nonsense, thinking it is a clean, quality energy source for America's future.
Nuclear energy is not clean, because it leaves waste that has to be managed for thousands of years. It is not safe. The first major Chernobyl-like disaster that occurs in America is going to be costly beyond belief, poison people with illness, and contaminate whatever region it is in for probably a century. And that's supposed to be quality?
I don't understand why Obama is bound and determined to chase away his progressive base--this time, environmentalists. My patience is wearing out.
The energy resources to develop should include wind energy, wave power, solar energy, and other truly good and safe sources. If every housetop in America had a portable wind power generator (just like homes have cable dishes) and solar panels, citizens would not only be able to cut their costs for utilities but also, in mass, reduce the need for other energy sources and help save the planet. If the Obama administration would fund that kind of portable equipment manufacturing, made in America PLEASE, and provide tax breaks, discounts or even reward in the way of food or product certificates for citizens in order to acquire the equipment, then there also might be some more jobs created for the American workers.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Quote about photography...
"A photo is like a stab of a knife. Painting is meditation."
--Henri Cartier-Bresson, photographer and artist
--Henri Cartier-Bresson, photographer and artist
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Palin's palm...
So, politician Sarah Palin criticized President Obama for being a professor of constitutional law. Wow, being intelligent doesn't particularly seem to me like a disadvantage, particularly when it comes to America. On the other hand...
...There's that hand with the scribbles on it.
It was Palin who wrote inky notes on the palm of her hand for a recent speech. Now, I have known of junior high students who used notes on their hands in order to try to cheat at tests. I have known adolescents who have written phone numbers of potential dates on their hands. But what adult ever writes notes on his or her hands for a speech or an interview? Couldn't she afford a 65-cent package of note cards like debaters use? Or a note pad like reporters use?
Palin's inability to answer Katie Couric's questions about Supreme Court cases or magazines she reads was an insight that has haunted her. Her "death panel" remark was beyond stupid, into the zone of reckless. Now her silly hand memos. Stupid? Juvenile? Daffy?
Former Vice President Dan Quayle never overcame his "potatoe" moment. ("Potato" is the correct spelling.) I guess Palin will have some cover for her lightweight moments, since she's now working at the Fox network.
...There's that hand with the scribbles on it.
It was Palin who wrote inky notes on the palm of her hand for a recent speech. Now, I have known of junior high students who used notes on their hands in order to try to cheat at tests. I have known adolescents who have written phone numbers of potential dates on their hands. But what adult ever writes notes on his or her hands for a speech or an interview? Couldn't she afford a 65-cent package of note cards like debaters use? Or a note pad like reporters use?
Palin's inability to answer Katie Couric's questions about Supreme Court cases or magazines she reads was an insight that has haunted her. Her "death panel" remark was beyond stupid, into the zone of reckless. Now her silly hand memos. Stupid? Juvenile? Daffy?
Former Vice President Dan Quayle never overcame his "potatoe" moment. ("Potato" is the correct spelling.) I guess Palin will have some cover for her lightweight moments, since she's now working at the Fox network.
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)
