3 of a kind

I'd like to talk about three hypocrisies going on yesterday. Two by Republicans and one by the President.

1) War funding vote. All but 5 Republicans voted against funding for the troops. Whenever Bush wanted funding Republicans resorted to their usual "un-american" or "treason" or "you do not support the troops" card for those who opposed it. Who really doesn't support the troops now as I've been saying all along.

2) Sen. John Ensign of Nevada (R). He was caught having an affair with a staff member. He is one who called for Larry Craig and Bill Clinton to resign for their affairs. Shouldn't he have to resign as well since he got caught? Oh year Republicans who have affairs don't have to do anything.

3) President Obama won't release the visitors list to the White House. I was pissed when Bush and Cheney wouldn't release the list and am equally upset. What does the President have to hide he promised a more open Government and this is one of the things he should be doing to show it.

English Only

So there are movements (mainly by the right) to have English as the official language of the United States. If I go to any country outside of the United States I am expected to know a the language they speak why shouldn't that be the case here? Living in Los Angeles I would say Spanish is spoken as much as English and I feel I shouldn't have to learn Spanish unless I go to Mexico or any country that speaks it. Shouldn't that be the same here?

Up Up Up

So gas prices are up again and I am wondering if President Obama is going to keep a campaign promise and install a windfall profits tax to the oil companies cause everyone knows that it is profit taking.

Who should really apologize

The psycho right owes an apology to the Department of Homeland Security for the threat report a few months ago that got you bent out of shape. You continuously smeared them for saying that the report called you a terrorist when it didn't unless you are part of the groups that they referred to. Which my guess is you are. Now we have two terrorist attacks and you made THEM issue an apology. You are the sick freaks and should apologize to them. I'm waiting for you to grow a set and apologize. That's right I'm calling you what you are and that's a bunch of cowards

Back in the News

I see where Rev. Wright is back in the news and as usual not in a good way. He is quoted as saying "them jews are keeping me from talking to Obama. " I'm sorry but when I talk about racism that means from both sides. He offers no proof of his ignorant, racist quote and I find it as disgusting as if someone like O'Idiot or druggie would say it. Sorry he is wrong and a sick bastard for saying that!

Right Yet Again

Yet again the threat assesment that had the right up in arms is proven right as yesterday yet another extremest yesterday went into the holocaust museum in Washington and shot a guard and who knows how many more if he wasn't stopped. And if you look at this psycho's history as has been reported on the news you know he should have NEVER had access to a firearm as he already served time for similar crimes. The people though who need to apologize are those on the right who were upset at that report because that's two terrorist attacks in a week now.

Detainees in U.S.

So the trials are about to begin for people Bush kidnapped and held, up until now, without charges and due process. The trials are in New York which to me is fine. I don't know why the right is convinced our prison system couldn't handle the suspects considering we have convicted terroists but all they know how to do is spread fear and misinformation. Typical cowardice from the party of cowards as they as ALWAYS refuse to listen to facts.

If these people are found guilty send them to supermax prison in Colorado but these people do deserve their day in court.

Time To Go

Yesterday, the Bush Supreme Court upheld the horrible Bill Clinton policy of Don't Ask Don't Tell where gay and lesbians cannot openly serve in the military. I realize President Obama has a lot to deal with but as a candidate he promised to repeal this horrible policy and that is one thing that needs to be done. President Obama do the right thing.

An Interesting Week

The week should be interesting as the debate on healthcare starts. It's about time our government joins civilized nations in offering healthcare to those who want it. Again it's something that needs to be done.

The Truth at last

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Cheney+Iraq+9%2F11&btnG=Google+Search

The above link shows a couple of things. First Dick Cheney saying how Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11 as well as his previous lies saying they did. In fact that was one of the main reasons we were told we had to invade Iraq. So since Cheney admitted he lied he, like Bush, Rice, Rumsfeld, Powell should all be charged with war crimes. He murdered over 4000 American troops and who knows how many Iraqi citizens based on these lies. Damn him.

Speeches

I just saw President Obama's speech direct to Muslim nations. I have a mixed bag about this because being who I am religiously I don't want to be friendly nations who sole purpose is to destroy Israel and its citizens however at least President Obama is doing something Bush wouldn't know how to do if his life depended on it and that is make an effort for peace and not war.

Easy Target

I see where the Mn. Gov. isn't going to run for a third term fueling speculation that he is going to run for Pres. in 2012. Really he is an easy target all Democrats will have to do is run ads how he refuses to seat the ELECTED SENATOR of Minnesota so Norm Coleman can try his best to get the LEGALLY COUNTED VOTES overturned.

Huh?

So I see where President Obama signed a bill to mark 2011 as a year to honor Ronald Reagan's 100 birthday. I'm not sure if you realize Regan is, as I've said before, the most OVERRATED PRESIDENT OF ALL TIME! I don't know how people think he did as much as Republicans claim he did but he did ABSOLUTELY NOTHING AS PRESIDENT.Give me a break! He should have been in jail for Iran-Contra.

Words and consequences II

Remember a few months ago there was a threat assessment that had the right up in arms? It said had domestic right-wing hate groups were increasing and they needed to be monitored and the right was pissed off? Well it turned out it was dead on and the first victim was a Dr Tiller who was murdered in Kansas Sunday. His only crime was he performed abortions. Minding everyone it is a LEGAL PROCEDURE. A man associate with right-wing pro life groups gunned him in a church.

Why do I have the title words and consequences in my post? Well I'd like to present you with these links and how Fox News and specifically Bill O Idiot is an accessory in this murder by encouraging acts of violence. I know he will never be charged but he is clearly in part responsible:

http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/200906010035
http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/200906010025

Again I believe inciting violence is a crime and I believe O'Idiot should be charged. He continuously called him "Tiller the baby killer" and inciting the hatred toward him. He is nothing but scum and as far as I am concerned a murderer.

Proof

If you need anymore proof how the right is a bunch of hypocrites here is the confirmation of Samuel Lieto (not a typo) for the Supreme Court:

ALITO: I don't come from an affluent background or a privileged background. My parents were both quite poor when they were growing up.

And I know about their experiences and I didn't experience those things. I don't take credit for anything that they did or anything that they overcame.

But I think that children learn a lot from their parents and they learn from what the parents say. But I think they learn a lot more from what the parents do and from what they take from the stories of their parents lives.

And that's why I went into that in my opening statement. Because when a case comes before me involving, let's say, someone who is an immigrant -- and we get an awful lot of immigration cases and naturalization cases -- I can't help but think of my own ancestors, because it wasn't that long ago when they were in that position.

And so it's my job to apply the law. It's not my job to change the law or to bend the law to achieve any result.

But when I look at those cases, I have to say to myself, and I do say to myself, "You know, this could be your grandfather, this could be your grandmother. They were not citizens at one time, and they were people who came to this country."

When I have cases involving children, I can't help but think of my own children and think about my children being treated in the way that children may be treated in the case that's before me.

And that goes down the line. When I get a case about discrimination, I have to think about people in my own family who suffered discrimination because of their ethnic background or because of religion or because of gender. And I do take that into account. When I have a case involving someone who's been subjected to discrimination because of disability, I have to think of people who I've known and admire very greatly who've had disabilities, and I've watched them struggle to overcome the barriers that society puts up often just because it doesn't think of what it's doing -- the barriers that it puts up to them.

So those are some of the experiences that have shaped me as a person.

And must we not forget Clarence Thomas:

During Thomas' Supreme Court confirmation hearings, Sen. Herb Kohl (D-WI) asked, "I'd like to ask you why you want this job?" Thomas replied in part: "I believe, Senator, that I can make a contribution, that I can bring something different to the Court, that I can walk in the shoes of the people who are affected by what the Court does."

http://mediamatters.org/research/200905310014

So according to the right based on what they say about Obama's nomination, doesn't that make them racists too? Yes it does. Why wasn't Rush or Newt or anyone calling Alieto and Thomas out then?

Words have consequences

I want to take you back to the speech where Bush had his infamous "Axis of evil" of North Korea, Iran and Iraq. Bush then proceeded to attack the weakest of the three in Iraq and what Bush's words have since meant.

They meant that since then North Korea and Iran have acquired nulcear materials and are now threats that the new President Obama has to deal with while before Bush said those words they were annoyances but not threats. Good job yet again Bush.

Who is racist?

I'd like to present a quote from Newt Gingrich. Just in case we need a reminder who is racist (hint: it's not the Supreme Court Nominee)

http://www.bartleby.com/66/72/24972.html

If combat means living in a ditch, females have biological problems staying in a ditch for 30 days because they get infections.... Males are biologically driven to go out and hunt giraffes.


So you want a reminder who the racist is it's as usual the Republicans. The party of middle aged white males.

Not Letting Me Down

Since to see "people" (and I use that term more and more loosely) like Newt and Rush etc. not let me down. They are the racists and they call the new Supreme Court Nominee one based on a partial statement she made in 2001. I found the statement and there is nothing racial about it just honesty (which is something I guess they are not familiar with).

Here is a link to that statement:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/15/us/politics/15judge.text.html?_r=1

Robert why aren't you calling out Newt and Rush etc. for those awful comments like you do me? Oh yeah you are a coward like them.

A Bad Choice

What I find amusing is if the right would take the bible out of most of their arguments they would have none.

But I would like to comment briefly on the horrible choice the Supreme Court made yesterday upholding prop 8. They gave into the religious freaks who bullied their way into California from out of state. Really it's a case between the majority and what is right. The right thing would be to allow gay marriage. Bad choice.

Brilliant

What a brilliant move from President Obama in announcing his Supreme Court Nominee. It would say a lot of anyone who opposes her. She was nominated by the first Bush. She is well qualified. A great choice.