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Congress is off, but there's plenty of 2010 campaigning going on. Obama heads to Missouri and Nevada, Biden heads to California for Boxer, DeMint to Colorado for Buck, NGA kicks off, Netanyahu to the White House after trip was rescheduled because of the Gaza flotilla incident.
Because of the July 4th holiday, Congress has off for the week. We'll still be here at First Read, for most of the week anyway, keeping an eye on things.
As early as Tuesday the Justice Department could file its lawsuit challenging Arizona's new immigration law.
A week after meeting with the Saudi King, President Obama meets with Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's prime minister, at the White House. The meeting was rescheduled after Netanyahu canceled a trip to Washington a month ago because of the controversy over Israel's handling of a flotilla of ships headed for Gaza, in which 19 people died.
Also Tuesday, the funeral in Arlington, VA, for the late Sen. Robert Byrd takes place. The West Virginia Democrat, who was the longest-serving member of Congress, was 92.
On Thursday, President Obama is back on the road. He'll be in Kansas City for another town hall on the economy. He'll also raise money for Senate hopeful Robin Carnahan. Carnahan, Missouri's secretary of state, is running against Congressman Roy Blunt for that competitive open seat.
Vice President Biden also plays 2010 politics. He goes to California to help raise money for Sen. Barbara Boxer. President Obama has already done two fundraisers for her this year.
Her California seat should be a safe one for Democrats. If it's not, then Republicans could come close to taking back control of the Senate. The GOP needs to flip a whopping 10 seats to do that.
One thing threatening Republicans' chances, though, is the much-discussed intraparty ideological rift. That will be on display Thursday in Colorado, another competitive Senate seat. Sen. Jim DeMint, the South Carolina Republican who has become a conservative kingmaker this cycle, campaigns for Ken Buck.
Buck, a district attorney, who gained recognition in conservative circles for his attempts at arresting illegal immigrants in 2008, has, well, bucked, the establishment. National Republicans prefer Lt. Gov. Jane Norton, who they view as a stronger general-election candidate against Democrat Michael Bennet, the appointed sitting senator.
Speaking of competitive seats, on Friday, President Obama heads to Nevada to campaign for Harry Reid. We've said plenty of times that the Senate majority leader is one of the most vulnerable incumbents this fall. That's still true, but Reid's chances have improved, because of controversial positions held by his Republican opponent Sharron Angle. Angle has also had trouble raising money.
Also Friday, in Boston, the nation's governors kick off their annual meeting, which will run through the weekend.
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Have a great time celebrating the birthday of our great country. We'll be glad to see you all back after the holiday for more give and take.
Same to you Adler, this for First Read, I just seen Mark Halperin on the Ed show, I like Mark most of the time however his comments on what the POTUS does during his "downtime is typical Sally Quinn beltway medis BS, and again he has the audacity like sponge joe to speak for the "American people", you pundit headed so called journalists don't speak for anybody but yourselves, what's the media approval ratings right now? Lets try 26%, not real good and getting worse, Marko keep up with the non story top gun reporting!!! OR...STFU
Okay Chuck, one thing and to your talking headed guests, this is still and will be until we get out of it your pal W's fault!! What really kills me is how y'all keep covering for the dopes of nope, POTUS can't move without congress and senate, and trust me the "American people " understand who has drug this country to a halt, my poll says the media will get spanked in Nov. by the progressives and send the regressives into the rat hole they come from. The dopes of nope and the GOBP wing are doomed to eradication come Nov. Thats the political reality First Read.
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Be safe everyone and have a happy 4th of July!
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Feisty: ABC's "This Week" has topped MTP with Dave Gregory. Media administrators pay attention to such things. I'm dropping my support of CT in favor of Rachel. Your guy Larry will get one show, but not two. Time to do your magic thing. Have a great 4th. I'll check out the vine after hours.
As much as I dislike Jake Tapper (I do hold my nose and watch him) I wouldn't tune into Gotcha Gregory if they PAID me!
I'm glad to see Rachel's quit going on MTP... why should Gotcha benefit from her appeal (let him get his own damn ratings lol). Although ,I could warn up to the idea of her REPLACING him.
Catch you on the vine later... the KY truthteller should be up and running here on Newsvine shortly (I gave him a brief tutorial on getting here!)
Happy 4th to all have a wonderful safe weekend and remember not to drink & drive please!
That's good news Fiesty, I have been wondering of his whereabouts and missed his view of things.
You enjoy your special visitor have fun and make memories. I too will swing in on the vine over the weekend.
To the crew at FR., especially Carrie for the live blog on the Kagan hearings, a hearty thank you, I love this new format, just wish I had more time to be here.
Happy Fourth of July all!
How about them Dutchmen.....congrats on your victory over Brazil.
Feisty- as to 'don't drink and drive', I hear in Boehner's crowd, it you get too drunk to sing, they make YOU drive!
Dang it Drive-By!!!!
I thought I was going to get thru the ENTIRE week WITHOUT cleaning off my moniter! LMFAO!
Thanks A LOT! ;0p
Perhaps the most important thing we can remember on our country's birthday is that our nation is not defined, nor should it be defined, by Democrats, Republicans, Obama, GW Bush, John Boener, Nancy Pelosi and certainly not by Rush Limbaugh, Sarah Palin, Shawn Hannity, Joe Scarborough and Fox Noise, but by all U.S. citizens of all colors, races, cultures, creeds, national origins, sexual preferences, ages, disabilities and religions.
I know many on the right would like to define our great country as only right wing, white, christian, Obama haters, but thank God the majority of people understand that our greatness comes from our diversity and the ability by most to include tolerance as a critical and on-going characterestic of that greatness.
As to those who state they want their country back I hope for their sake they can find it so they have something to celebrate on the 4th. And here is a tip for those in this category, it is not lying under that tea bag you have stapled to your hat. As for the rest of us we will be celebrating the birth and greatness of the country we know still proudly exist, the United States of America.
My CA, you've outdone yourself with this post....very well said> Voted
Happy Fourth to you and yours
My thanks to First Read staff, and my very best wishes for a truly Happy 4th. Hope you enjoy your families!
Happy Independence Day, First Read! To all who bring us this site, and to all who contribute, I wish the best of weekends! Enjoy the fireworks, the picnics, barbeques, time with family and friends.
Our Founders would be proud of this site-its open give and take, dialogue, and, yes, even bad tempers occasionally. It is the best of who and what we are: Americans.
May God bless us all, and continue to bless this great nation.
Hey no bo no joe no job - hasn't your false god cursed our country enough already? So where are the blessings you talk of? Millions unemployed, a tanking stock market, the Gulf oil spill, two christian crusader wars stealing trillions from our future generations and killing thousands of Americans and maiming tens of thousands more, another looming housing bubble about to pop, greedy Wall Street Criminals stealing from us all and a broken government because your Insolent Impotent Minority puts party first and country last. With blessings like that we sure can't afford to be blessed anymore by your false god.
Anyway Happy 4th of July and have a safe and happy one thanking our Liberal Founding Fathers for providing us with our Secular Democracy with Separation of Church and State! I'll be chilling in nice cool 70 degree weather enjoying our natural airconditioning and California's most awesome natural green chill pills.
Eric, are you like, serious?
Surely not.
If you want to know where the "blessings" are, take a moment to think about life in Haiti before, during, and after the earthquake and realize that even the most disadvantaged person in the United States has a whole lot better prospects than 90% of the folks on planet Earth.
Things are far from perfect in the U. S. of A. but let's not be ridiculous.
Howdy, Howdy from out in the country.Hope all enjoy a Happy 4th of July weekend.It's been a hectic couple of days since returning to the Real World of ISM's.Miss Daisy returned to work this morning, still in awe of traveling "America the Beautiful". We want to thank Feisty for letting all who asked, in letting them know our Travels were beyond our expectations & void of mishaps.
IR, Mt Rushmore was her favorite! We stood with E1 & said "The Pledge Of Aligence", sang "America the Beautiful", & The Star Spangled Banner".While talking with a local photogragher, we learned of Custer State Park, where thier are 3 single lane tunnels, that when reaching the end of each one, you can stop & see Mt. Rushmore from the end of each Tunnel.We also could see half of Mt. Rushmore from our hotel at night. They have a lighting ceremony each night, with special groups visiting,(Girl Scout Troop # 304 from Colorada was the Special guest the night we witnessed it)leading "The Pledge of Aligence" & remaining on stage as a 30 minute presentation is told by a Ranger.At the end, before the lighting ceremony, all Veterans are asked to come on stage.The Patriotism shown by everyone was something to behold.
A couple of years ago, Mt.Rushmore was cleaned & now a peice of Mica, glistens on George Washington's left cheek(almost like a TearDrop). They also did a Laser Photo of Mt.Rushmore& can now look at that & tell if anything different is happening, Instead of having to climb the faces.
The Rock formation which is being used for Crazy Horse is unfinished, but only 5-7 miles away from Mt.Rushmore.The Indian who started the Crazy Horse fcae & his Horse formation passed away, but his family has taken up the cause & will only accept donations. The US Government offered them 10 Million to help finish the project, but the family declined the offer. We hope to go back & see the finished project of Crazy Horse someday.
To all who want to see Old Faithful erupt, but can't be there in person, you can Google "Old Faithful Webcam Live", where a picture of Old Faithful is taken every 30 seconds. My daughter found this site & some of our Family were able to see us several days into our Travels.
Politic's was left at home & TV was'nt a nescessitity, as we were only interested in a bed at night.Thankfully, when I was able to watch some TV, our hotels had CNN(some had MSNBC), so I was'nt held Hostage to FOX.
We would like to thank all that we met & talked with across America & you're welcome for us helping several Local Economy's. Our trip was great & 7094.5 miles later, we returned to the Real World.
9.5 % unemployment is'nt great but after witnessing American's moving around as much as we seen, I have No doubt that we're on the Right track, regardless of what people sitting behind a desk havta say about #'s.
WTG LAKERS !
Hot diggiddy damn the Truthteller is back. Man that sounds like a heck of a trip and I'm real glad that you'll had such a fine time. It speaks real well of your character because I don't see any where that Miss Daisey had to bop you upside the head for getting out of line. Hope all the Gardenisms are still okay and the Soggy Bottom didn't dry up on you. I'll bet the Grand kids were glad to see you too.I'm going to make that trip to Mt Rushmore one of these long come short days.
Welcome back Rick, KY we sure missed you and your view of the world. I can see I.R. is doing cartwheels to have his ol' buddy back.
That was some trip you took, and I too, would like to see Mt Rushmore someday. It does a body good to drive around this great country, I've done my fair share and I always returned with a better perspective and understanding how our fellow citizens live there lives.
Happy Fourth of July to and yours, great to have you back
Yes I am GBM I've been overworked for a month trying to keep that rural perspective out there front and center and looks like I might be getting a little relief. But heck you know me just like you and some of the others I just miss all of you'll when I don't hear from you'll every so often.
Welcome back, Rick! We have surely missed you! Glad you had a wonderful trip.
Happy 4th of July Weekend to all! Enjoy a nice safe 3 day weekend everyone and ignore the idiot politicians trying to work when they should rest. Oh and Fox and Freaks give it a rest whining about President Obama taking some much deserved time off for the weekend and stop crying about if he attends church or not since Barack has more important things to do besides enter a corrupt boring church to listen to a bunch of religious lies.
Neil Young sang that "Rust Never Sleeps" so that must mean that lying thieving self serving politicians who campaign over the weekend are nothing but rust. Since rust is red we know who the rusty politicians are don't we? We've certainly had enough of the red rust politicians rusting our country to the ground.
Wow Eric!! How do you manage to stay so positive?
Like him or not he has a point. Just where are those blessings we hear so much about? Or maybe in his infinite secret, won't share with anyone, wisdom, he is teaching us a lesson?
GGggeesshhhhh Eric:
If the man wants to ask and pray to his or her God to bless this nation I would think that you would be one of the first to say "live and let live". Accepting that some people may not believe in God or that they may have a different version of another's God should be reciprocated by acceptance that there are those who believe in their God. One does not disagree with the hypocrisy that many who profess to be Godly exhibit, espcially towards others after leaving their, seats, pews or knee padded carpets on their given day of religious celebration, but that is not to say that those who have no religious leanings cannot also be hypocritical under the guise of some other more secular belief.
To you I would say I hope any problems we face as a nation of people and as a world of people that many of these problems can be resolved, but to no joe I would say I hope your God will decide to bless this nation and the world with problem solving resolutions as well.
Perhaps the most important thing we can remember on our country's birthday is that our nation is not defined, nor should it be defined, by Democrats, Republicans, Obama, GW Bush, John Boener, Nancy Pelosi and certainly not by Rush Limbaugh, Sarah Palin, Shawn Hannity, Joe Scarborough and Fox Noise, but by all U.S. citizens of all colors, races, cultures, creeds, national origins, sexual preferences, ages, disabilities and religions.
C. A. I hope you don’t mind me borrowing this little piece for a minute because I haven’t seen truer words spoken on this forum in a long time. I truly hope that each and everybody in these United States has this sentiment running through their heads when they’re out there this weekend and hope that when the week starts and it’s time to go back to the work-a-day world that we all exist in that they hold them close in a little place in the back of their mind.
As always my thanks and appreciation to our hosts for their time, giving me a little place to stand, a subject to comment on, a forum to put it in, and their indulgence when I don’t quite get it right or get a little off subject. I purely do appreciate it. Hope you’ll have a fine weekend and good fun celebrations to go to among folks that you know and love. To my fellow participants keep well, keep safe, and keep the faith. We’ll make it. See you’ll next week
Independent:
Have a GREAT 4th.
To bad we (all the bloggers here) could not all find a way to sit on our lawn chairs together the evening of the 4th in front of a beautiful lake watching the fireworks, putting our political / philisophical differences aside, and when catching a glimpse of the red, white and blues reflecting off the lake from the fireworks overhead, also noticing that in the middle of those wavy sparkling colors are the faces of us all ( left, right, middle, male, female of many different backgrounds and beliefs).
Wow! What a gorgeous photo!
Happy 4th to all. I get to meet up with my older brother at a family cook out who is a staunch GOP supporter and someone I don't see too often. So we will talk about the old neighborhood, books we've read, oldies music, old movies, politicians from yesteryear, etc., and it will be great. We always laugh a lot when we get together, as he loves telling really funny stories. But sooner or later, he will look me in the eye and tell me yet again for the millioneth time - how stupid Democrats are. I have learned now to just stand there quietly nodding my head in agreement, sipping my Bud Lite, while at the same time figuring out my volunteer work in the Fall for a few House democrats in my area. lol
I have a feeling he's going to tell me that he likes President Obama. Don't know why, just a feeling. He grew to despise the Bush Admin. And if he does support our president, he won't be the first GOP supporter to tell me so. I find it's becoming more and more common now.
CA, great sentiments.
Pat:
What could be finer than celebrating the 4th in Boston. The history and sacrafice that took place in your neck of the woods (not to mention the home to the U.S.S. Constitution) sends chills down one's spine. Have a wonderful 4th of July.
First Read Staff:
Before I forget, to all of you and your families, I hope your 4th is filled with the thrills and excitement that you people provide for us bloggers on a regular basis. Your patience with us when we become a bit contentious and perhaps a bit rude is appreciated.
Leon:
We hear you.
I still cry for our nation, our Gulf, and our children. Daily burning of oil is releasing carcinogens into the air that will create disease for generations. Contact through inhalation or even skin contact effects the nervous system and causes many forms of cancer. We cannot take a holiday from the disaster or from the fact that America is the only nation on earth still held hostage by big insurance and hospitals because of a lack of a national healTH plan. This transcends politics. This is the value of human life. So for the coastal cities, sit on your froNt porch and watch the skies fill with black smoke.
The only "clean " ways to clean up this mess AREwith skimming and oil eating bacteria. Even that is not perfect and comes with risks. The only reason oil companies want deep drilling is because it is easier and quicker than drilling into the land crust. It is all about money. We know there are huge pockets oil under our own western states, but this would effect their bottom line. So once again: DRILL PIYUSH DRILL!
Hi Leon!
I hope you're feeling better! You make a good point! As difficult as it is for me to watch or read about it at times - I refuse to look away!
Any thoughts on that super tanker that is supposedly heading there? I caught a snippit about it this morning and plan on doing some 'home work' over the weekend!
Have a Splendid 4th my friend! All the best to you & your daughter (grandkids too if memory serves me right)!
Cleanup in disarray? Obama officials say no
Is it going to become an MSNBC policy to shill the right wing lies like Faux news? I read Issa's report that this idiotic story references, I guess if the dopes of nope say it, that makes it a story. See this from Think Progress.
However, as McClatchy reported today, according to maritime law experts and independent researchers, these conservatives really don’t know what they’re talking about:
Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, who is running the cleanup effort, said he’d received “no requests for Jones Act waivers” from foreign vessels or countries. And as Steve Benen noted, “there are currently 24 foreign vessels from nine foreign countries in the Gulf, helping with the response effort.”
Of course, none of these facts stopped Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) from releasing a report today claiming that “an apparent refusal to waive the union-backed Jones Act, will stifle economic recovery in the [Gulf] region for years to come.”
This argument over the Jones Act isn’t actually about the GOP making substantive criticisms of the Obama administration’s oil spill response, but dreaming up nonsense in order to attack labor unions. And that’s really nothing new, considering that Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) blamed the entire spill on the fact that some government rig inspectors are unionized. However, it simply has no basis in reality.
Brought to you by the dopes of nope of the GOBP and the Fix news lie machine.
The RE-peat-the-lie-to-the-PUBLIC-ans take advantage of the fact that they can throw their lies into the echo chamber of Faux News and neither they nor Faux News is ever required to make a correction.
jomama - Factcheck.org - has an article on their website stating the real facts and nothing but the facts. Basically Fox and Friends are the ones that are now perpetuating Jones Act and foreign help.
Hey, do you guys want to see a performance that is as perfect a performance as you're ever going to see? Elvis in Hawaii - doing American Trilogy. It's hard to believe he sings this so perfectly - live. I can't imagine a better voice or better performer on stage. In this video, Elvis is without a doubt on top of his game. So so handsome, with that white Elvis trademark outfit. From the 3:15 mark on, you will get goosebumps.
Elvis. The Best.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moUifEmOcbU
Not bad for Elvis, pretty far from perfect. Only $75,000 with a Billion viewers? Not much of a return, but it went to a good cause.
Pat,
Thanks for the link. He was The King. Goosebumps started earlier for me, in spite of the fact that I have heard it before.
Paul,
"Not bad..."??????? Little hard to please, are you?
Happy 4th!
Sorry. The goosebumps just didn't happen for me........... happy and safe Holiday everybody.
July 4th is always special to me because 4 days later I get to celebrate my birthday, along with my brother and sister. My sister was born on the 9th and my brother and I on the 8th. As children we always would on the 4th of July let family members and friends know our birthdays were coming. Some people would think we were pulling theirs legs. At any rate, once my parent confirmed the truth we got money. Of course we were delighted.
On the 8th of July, my mother would bake only 1 cake. She said the cake represented "one for all and all for one". I'd like to link that reference to July 8th. On July 8th, 1776 the Declaration of Independence was read aloud in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and the Liberty Bell was rung.
If, we as Americans, can just think what treasures were in that document and the Constitution. Today those treasures are being manipulated and abused for selfish reasons by the hard riight.
These Fake Tea Baggers spurred on by astroturf organizers have abused the meaning of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness because Tea Baggers have no idea they are being duped. Unless one is a masochist , I can not for the life of me understand how Tea Baggers can allow the big businesses to continuously abuse these fundamental principals; once they learn the truth.
If Freedom rings according to FOX Noise, the only Patriots then are the Fox Nation. Why then does it exclude anyone who does not follow their idiotic punditry as to what is patriotic or a great American is?
I think we should all take a message from the cake symbolism. The identity of this nation was read aloud on July 8th on a hope of this nation to build a more perfect union and forget about the perverted notions FOX NOISE, Glenn Beck, Sarah Palin, Limbaugh, Savage and other toxic talkers are striving to tear this nation apart. The Founding Fathers did not care if if your forebears were Muslim, Christian, Jewish, pagan, atheist, educated, city dweller, farmer , or candle stick maker.
I do hope as we celebrate we come to realize it is now the time we put forth that proclamation and all step up to rebuild the American infrastructuree and stop persecuting one another simply because a) they don't like you b), they don't share your convictions, and c) your religion is ultimate over all others.
Anyhow, I know I'm just preaching to the choir.
Enjoy your holiday weekend everyone
Beverly... Let me the first to wish you a VERY Happy Birthday (29 right?) Thought so! ;0)
Have a wonderful holiday yourself - are you going to the lakefront? Rumor has is Chicago is going to give Macy's NY fireworks show a run for their money this year!
Speaking of Chicago - The city has been rated the #1 travel destination this year and any ones that's ever visited this great city knows why!
For those of you who haven't you don't know what you're missing...
yep you're right feisty one.
If that super tanker works along the lines of a smaller skimmer then it will be beneficial because of its holding capacity. What it lacks in mobility, it makes up in holding capacity.If I would have been Pres. obama I would have begged Gen Honore to come out of retirement for duty's sake and run the entire show. that man is one impressive individual. had a couple of rough nights in a row but it has eased up some now.
It just boggles my mind that more people will not call it what it is. A criminal act. they bypassed safety measures and no deep water well should ever be drilled without relief wells ready to go. we know the blowout preventer was damaged(broken) and yet they still proceeded.
I grew up on the Gulf shrimping and fishing. It's personal to me just like HCR.
That's one of the things I admire & love about you Leon.. your unbridled PASSION for us 'small' people!
You were right here in the trenches with us during the HCR FIGHT! And for that I cannot say thank you enough!
I can only hope that they bring these eco-terrorists (BP) up on charges - yet given the political climate of today - I'm doubtful!
Big Corporations run this world and the rest of us are suppose to be content and accept the scraps & bones that are tossed to us from time to time.. *shakes head*
I hear you kid. It's sad really that these once great companies have gone global and realized that America is the only country left in which they can screw the people. other nations regulate the hell out of them but not us with our unfettered capitalism. During WWI and WWII companies were out to make profits BUT American companies by and large put America first.
shrub did lead the country down this road BTW, with invasions of iraq(who we are paying for them to have free national healthcare) and afghanistan...do the math... 140 billion give or take a year.... over 8 years.... well over a trillion dollars that could have saved our economy so much heartache.
Just be glad the dems blocked his privatization of SS or millions of elderly folks would have been on the streets.
Howdy, Howdy from out in the country.Hope all enjoy a Happy 4th of July weekend.It's been a hectic couple of days since returning to the Real World of ISM's.Miss Daisy returned to work this morning, still in awe of traveling "America the Beautiful". We want to thank Feisty for letting all who asked, in letting them know our Travels were beyond our expectations & void of mishaps.
IR, Mt Rushmore was her favorite! We stood with E1 & said "The Pledge Of Aligence", sang "America the Beautiful", & The Star Spangled Banner".While talking with a local photogragher, we learned of Custer State Park, where thier are 3 single lane tunnels, that when reaching the end of each one, you can stop & see Mt. Rushmore from the end of each Tunnel.We also could see half of Mt. Rushmore from our hotel at night. They have a lighting ceremony each night, with special groups visiting,(Girl Scout Troop # 304 from Colorada was the Special guest the night we witnessed it)leading "The Pledge of Aligence" & remaining on stage as a 30 minute presentation is told by a Ranger.At the end, before the lighting ceremony, all Veterans are asked to come on stage.The Patriotism shown by everyone was something to behold.
A couple of years ago, Mt.Rushmore was cleaned & now a peice of Mica, glistens on George Washington's left cheek(almost like a TearDrop). They also did a Laser Photo of Mt.Rushmore& can now look at that & tell if anything different is happening, Instead of having to climb the faces.
The Rock formation which is being used for Crazy Horse is unfinished, but only 5-7 miles away from Mt.Rushmore.The Indian who started the Crazy Horse fcae & his Horse formation passed away, but his family has taken up the cause & will only accept donations. The US Government offered them 10 Million to help finish the project, but the family declined the offer. We hope to go back & see the finished project of Crazy Horse someday.
To all who want to see Old Faithful erupt, but can't be there in person, you can Google "Old Faithful Webcam Live", where a picture of Old Faithful is taken every 30 seconds. My daughter found this site & some of our Family were able to see us several days into our Travels.
Politic's was left at home & TV was'nt a nescessitity, as we were only interested in a bed at night.Thankfully, when I was able to watch some TV, our hotels had CNN(some had MSNBC), so I was'nt held Hostage to FOX.
We would like to thank all that we met & talked with across America & you're welcome for us helping several Local Economy's. Our trip was great & 7094.5 miles later, we returned to the Real World.
9.5 % unemployment is'nt great but after witnessing American's moving around as much as we seen, I have No doubt that we're on the Right track, regardless of what people sitting behind a desk havta say about #'s.
WTG LAKERS !
Rick, Ky - please let me be the FIRST one to welcome you back!
Good to hear you & Miss Daisy survived the road trip! LMAO ;0)))) After all I did get all the 'gory details'! Thanks my friend!
so I wonder if all those state employees that voted for gov. arnold are still giddy with excitement about him. I can remember when republicans were trying to find a way around the amendment that states one must be born in the U.S. as someone living in Texas, I see people voting against their own self interests all the time. I do not understand how a person can vote for someone that says I will cut your pay, I will cut your benefits, I will cut your unemployment checks so vote for me.... and they do in droves.
Now to the good stuff(perhaps) I tried to find this info, but I could not find any article that talked about it. Is Arnold drawing a pay check????? If so is his being cut in half? Better yet is he still on private insurance or are he and maria on state insurance.... one wonders hmmmm.......
As usual, the little guy gets screwed. retroactive pay won't help with a house or car note arnold. will you personally write letters to all those mortgage and finance companies on behalf of the workers?????
of course not, like the rest of these legislators both state and federal, you live in a perfect world where there is plenty of money to pay bills and eat.trying living in joe middle class' world a little while. It's called empathy. oh yeah, remember your father supported nazi germany.
the Gulf still burns and bp still lies. And we still do not have a national health plan.
Just wanted to chime in and say that I hope all had a happy and healthy July 4th weekend and that we are all energized and ready for a short week of political discourse here on FR.
Let the games begin! :)