Small World, or Small Mind?
You've heard of ABC, NBC and BBC, right?
Go to the ABC or NBC Home Page and search the page for 'language'.
Now, go to BBC's Home Page and see this:
NEWS IN 33 LANGUAGES
It's a link to a page with, well, news in 33 languages (actually, 35 today). Not only are the links there, but each appears in its native language, too. So, even if you can't read English, you can still find your way to, oh, Somali or Uzbek coverage.
Just to catch everybody up,
BBC == British Broadcasting Corporation
ABC == American Broadcasting Company
NBC == National Broadcasting Company
Wikipedia says BBC is the world's largest broadcasting corporation. But ABC and NBC are not chump change. So why does the BBC provide news in 35 languages and ABC and NBC, between them, cover a single language? (There may be other languages there but I could not find them.)
Maybe we folks in the US spend an inordinate amount of time thinking about ourselves?
Now, we're all pretty anxious about Gas Prices, right? (Well, at least I am, as are most of the people I know.) But our gasoline costs just one quarter of what it costs in Korea. And it's cheaper than in most other industrialized countries. Here are some details from CNN.
Yes, we worry a lot about things in our own little corner of the world.
Presently, we are engaged in some, um, theaters of military action in parts of the world. Mr. Bush is quick to take credit for elevating these regions to a (naggingly persistent) level of armed conflict during his administration. He believes that it will make our little corner, America, safer (and his prodigy, McCain, echos this vision).
Here, and around the world, there are differing views:
In December 2006, a Carnegie Scholar writing for YaleGlobal (of Yale University, George Bush's Alma Mater) stated that the Iraqi war fuels a "Global Jihad." As far back as 2003, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said Iraq "will produce 100 Bin Ladens." I don't need to go on.
In my past blogs, I highlighted the global effects of greenhouse gases, of which America is a prime contributor (see my Blog Archives - Global Warming Arrives...).
How are all these things related? Well, either appreciate that it's a Small World, or suffer the consequences of a Small Mind.
JT
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Straight Facts
Boy! Don't you hate when people 'go off' spouting feeds and speeds in authoritative tone with bogus numbers!?! It's hard enough to come to consensus without having bogus data confusing everyone.
Here's a Fuel Facts site that has the real numbers (as far as they can be determined with your tax dollars - please, let's not get started on that one) - Basic Petroleum Statistics.
Here's another good one - Gasoline Prices (in case you missed it in an earlier post).
JT
Here's a Fuel Facts site that has the real numbers (as far as they can be determined with your tax dollars - please, let's not get started on that one) - Basic Petroleum Statistics.
Here's another good one - Gasoline Prices (in case you missed it in an earlier post).
JT
Tell Detroit To Speed It Up For US
Tell Detroit they're hurting you -- NOT the Auto Workers; the Auto Executives!
Let them know you expect more MARKET-DRIVEN BEHAVIOR from them, and more FORWARD-LOOKING BEHAVIOR, too.
Or, go here - http://www.lightbulbstoleadership.org/.
JT
Let them know you expect more MARKET-DRIVEN BEHAVIOR from them, and more FORWARD-LOOKING BEHAVIOR, too.
Or, go here - http://www.lightbulbstoleadership.org/.
JT
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
I Don't Know if McCain is Breaking the Law
I don't know if McCain is breaking the law. I wish I did. (John McCain, contact me here when you get this message and wish to comment - I promise I'll publish all your communications.)
The trouble is that I decided not to go to Law School. And these things are complex. I am a Gearhead and only know enough about The Law to understand Technology Licensing Agreements, Patent Declarations, and 'Specific Performance' Agreements. I haven't even read any of the Federal Law surrounding Campaign Financing.
So, I don't know much about this. Consequently, I am NOT accusing McCain myself of any wrong doing. (But, I've heard TALK and I've read THINGS.) SOMEBODY TELL ME! Is McCain Breaking The Law here???
As I have heard it explained, McCain OPTED IN to the Federal Election Commission Funding Program. It seems that he even secured a LOAN on campaign spending by ASSERTING that he was IN on the Public Funding thing. (This, mind you, is just what I've read.) Then, as I have heard, he changed his mind about that Commitment and proceeded to Exceed Spending Limits in apparent violation of Federal Election Commission funding laws by Over-Spending in one or more States in the Union.
Now, like I said, I don't know these laws. But apparently you cannot just 'change your mind' unilaterally and begin to violate the Federal Compaign Finance law's spending limitations. If so, then that, it seems to me, would be a Violation of Federal Law.
Apparently, there needs to be some act on the part of the FEC that releases you from a prior-stated commitment before you can begin to SPEND outside the dictates of those laws. I don't know -- do some Google searches and let me know what you find.
You know, I do know a little bit about borrowing money ... maybe if you ASSERT that you are IN with the Federal Campaign Finance Funding on a Loan App, then, you're (somehow) NOT, then, MAYBE, you have an obligation to report to your Lending Institution that there has been some MATERIAL CHANGE in your Stated Qualifications for that Loan. I don't know. We'd have to ask that Lending Institution how they feel about that - is McCain just another Borrower, or does he get a Pass on that?
Here's the Bottom Line: McCain is reputed to be sort of a 'Golden Boy' when it comes to 'Campaign Finance Reform'. If he WERE to be violating Federal Campaign Finance Law (well, that sounds like a crime, for one, eh?) but, that would be pretty ironic. Right?
Let me know if you can make any sense of this issue because I cannot. In particular, I cannot find ANY reference to either (a) News Agencies that defend McCain's abrupt Flip Flop on his FEC decision (or the apparent material "variance" in his loan profile), or, (b) any mention in print of this apparent Campaign Finance Law-defying behavior (though I have heard it discussed on the radio).
That is, except for THIS which may help in your search.
JT
PS - or THIS.
The trouble is that I decided not to go to Law School. And these things are complex. I am a Gearhead and only know enough about The Law to understand Technology Licensing Agreements, Patent Declarations, and 'Specific Performance' Agreements. I haven't even read any of the Federal Law surrounding Campaign Financing.
So, I don't know much about this. Consequently, I am NOT accusing McCain myself of any wrong doing. (But, I've heard TALK and I've read THINGS.) SOMEBODY TELL ME! Is McCain Breaking The Law here???
As I have heard it explained, McCain OPTED IN to the Federal Election Commission Funding Program. It seems that he even secured a LOAN on campaign spending by ASSERTING that he was IN on the Public Funding thing. (This, mind you, is just what I've read.) Then, as I have heard, he changed his mind about that Commitment and proceeded to Exceed Spending Limits in apparent violation of Federal Election Commission funding laws by Over-Spending in one or more States in the Union.
Now, like I said, I don't know these laws. But apparently you cannot just 'change your mind' unilaterally and begin to violate the Federal Compaign Finance law's spending limitations. If so, then that, it seems to me, would be a Violation of Federal Law.
Apparently, there needs to be some act on the part of the FEC that releases you from a prior-stated commitment before you can begin to SPEND outside the dictates of those laws. I don't know -- do some Google searches and let me know what you find.
You know, I do know a little bit about borrowing money ... maybe if you ASSERT that you are IN with the Federal Campaign Finance Funding on a Loan App, then, you're (somehow) NOT, then, MAYBE, you have an obligation to report to your Lending Institution that there has been some MATERIAL CHANGE in your Stated Qualifications for that Loan. I don't know. We'd have to ask that Lending Institution how they feel about that - is McCain just another Borrower, or does he get a Pass on that?
Here's the Bottom Line: McCain is reputed to be sort of a 'Golden Boy' when it comes to 'Campaign Finance Reform'. If he WERE to be violating Federal Campaign Finance Law (well, that sounds like a crime, for one, eh?) but, that would be pretty ironic. Right?
Let me know if you can make any sense of this issue because I cannot. In particular, I cannot find ANY reference to either (a) News Agencies that defend McCain's abrupt Flip Flop on his FEC decision (or the apparent material "variance" in his loan profile), or, (b) any mention in print of this apparent Campaign Finance Law-defying behavior (though I have heard it discussed on the radio).
That is, except for THIS which may help in your search.
JT
PS - or THIS.
Kook Fringe?
I DID have a blog here related to Rush Limbaugh, but, frankly, I believe he's marginalized himself so much with what I view as extremely offensive behavior that I decided not to waste your time with it.
JT
JT
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
On Off-Shore Drilling
YES - we're addicted to Oil. Where else can we get it? How about those EXISTING 31 Million Acres of Leaseholds that the Oil Companies have SITTING IDLE? What? Are they holding out for $200/barrel prices to crank it up?
Folks, there is a crisis going on - I even feel it when I fill up my Prius (ouch!). But the Oil Companies (and, of course Oilman Bush) want to fool you into thinking that the 'quick fix' is to undo what the American Public decided 25 years ago - restart off-shore drilling. This, even as we face the prospect of ever-increasing coastal storms in this uncertain climatic transitionary period.
Now, I think we'll drill there some day. And I hate to see my family and friends (and self) dropping so much cash on gas. But, the FACTS IN THE CASE are that the Oil Companies have LOTS of properties they're ignoring. Why? Well, I'd speculate that it's hording and holding out for higher prices, along with using some good old OPEC-like leverage to create a political shift to their advantage.
My sources? This is a pretty balanced report - but see the third from last paragraph, reproduced below -
http://www.corpwatch.org/article.php?id=15050
"In Washington, Republican lawmakers and oil-industry lobbyists are arguing that opening restricted areas would boost supply and bring down oil prices. Critics contend not enough is being done to encourage alternative fuels and development of already-leased federal lands. Of the more than 45.5 million acres of federal land under lease, oil companies aren't producing oil or gas on 31 million acres."
And this is just the Federal lands (not Private, though I have no idea what that figure would be).
My final point: DON'T become a Single-Issue Voter this year ... ask questions and seek answers. When you hear a 'talking point', don't just parrot it back as a veneer of support for your postion - dig deeper. There are ALWAYS TWO SIDES to the story.
The next time someone says we need to drill off shore, ask them if they can understand why oil companies aren't drilling where we have already approved it.
JT
Folks, there is a crisis going on - I even feel it when I fill up my Prius (ouch!). But the Oil Companies (and, of course Oilman Bush) want to fool you into thinking that the 'quick fix' is to undo what the American Public decided 25 years ago - restart off-shore drilling. This, even as we face the prospect of ever-increasing coastal storms in this uncertain climatic transitionary period.
Now, I think we'll drill there some day. And I hate to see my family and friends (and self) dropping so much cash on gas. But, the FACTS IN THE CASE are that the Oil Companies have LOTS of properties they're ignoring. Why? Well, I'd speculate that it's hording and holding out for higher prices, along with using some good old OPEC-like leverage to create a political shift to their advantage.
My sources? This is a pretty balanced report - but see the third from last paragraph, reproduced below -
http://www.corpwatch.org/article.php?id=15050
"In Washington, Republican lawmakers and oil-industry lobbyists are arguing that opening restricted areas would boost supply and bring down oil prices. Critics contend not enough is being done to encourage alternative fuels and development of already-leased federal lands. Of the more than 45.5 million acres of federal land under lease, oil companies aren't producing oil or gas on 31 million acres."
And this is just the Federal lands (not Private, though I have no idea what that figure would be).
My final point: DON'T become a Single-Issue Voter this year ... ask questions and seek answers. When you hear a 'talking point', don't just parrot it back as a veneer of support for your postion - dig deeper. There are ALWAYS TWO SIDES to the story.
The next time someone says we need to drill off shore, ask them if they can understand why oil companies aren't drilling where we have already approved it.
JT
Global Warming Arrives in the US
You simply have to see the cover art on this publication - I grew up there (born in '52), and I can tell you that I have BICYCLED across these lakes in the Winter. Now look at it!
http://www.cleanwisconsin.org/publications/GlobalWarmingReport_0507.pdf
PS - Also, please see my prior post on the Laughing that this issue has been met with - many more astonishing links (back to 1999/1998).
http://www.cleanwisconsin.org/publications/GlobalWarmingReport_0507.pdf
"In the 1850s Lake Mendota in south central Wisconsin was frozen an average of 122 days per year; in the 2000s it has decreased to a yearly average of 82days, a 31% decrease in ice coverage."JT
PS - Also, please see my prior post on the Laughing that this issue has been met with - many more astonishing links (back to 1999/1998).
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Done Laughing Yet? Time to Flip-Flop to Heroic Stance?
Hey Rush - Was that you laughing about Global Warming for the last 15 years? Or, maybe that was just a self-righteous "Harumpf"? Think some of your listeners in Wisconsin, Iowa, or Ohio have tired of your handling of Global Warming? Do you think your SPONSORS might start asking you to TONE IT DOWN SOME? (What? Muzzle Rush?)
Rush, when you step out of the doors of your EIB Network HQ in Manhattan, and you're ankle deep in water, will you still be laughing? Or, will you just hop in the water taxi and wave to the waders? (See Global Warming to flood NYC? from 1998 - Columbia University, no less! Oh, sorry, probably just some leftover Clinton baggage.)
Global Warming? Do you think these guys hate being right? I bet they do:
The present (June 2008) Wisconsin flooding was predicted in the prior year.
This was this week; as was this. And this.
This was just February, 2008.
This was last year.
And, from 2006.
2005 -A YouTube simulation of London flooding.
And this was 2005, too.
2004.
1999.
What do you say, Rush? Time to show some Leadership on this Global Warming Issue. You could start now and some people would still think you're a hero. You just need to get out in front of this.
After all, that's what a Leader is, right? The guy that finds a crowd and gets in front of it?
JT
Rush, when you step out of the doors of your EIB Network HQ in Manhattan, and you're ankle deep in water, will you still be laughing? Or, will you just hop in the water taxi and wave to the waders? (See Global Warming to flood NYC? from 1998 - Columbia University, no less! Oh, sorry, probably just some leftover Clinton baggage.)
Global Warming? Do you think these guys hate being right? I bet they do:
The present (June 2008) Wisconsin flooding was predicted in the prior year.
This was this week; as was this. And this.
This was just February, 2008.
This was last year.
And, from 2006.
2005 -A YouTube simulation of London flooding.
And this was 2005, too.
2004.
1999.
What do you say, Rush? Time to show some Leadership on this Global Warming Issue. You could start now and some people would still think you're a hero. You just need to get out in front of this.
After all, that's what a Leader is, right? The guy that finds a crowd and gets in front of it?
JT
Friday, June 13, 2008
Business People Unite!
Are You A Business Person?
Welcome. 98% of all US Businesses have fewer than 100 employees (source: American Small Business League - http://www.asbl.com/). And that's who I want to talk about today.
Turns out that American Small Business is supported by a government organization that you may have heard of - The Small Business Administration (SBA). Here's an interesting point from http://www.asbl.com/:
Since Newt Gingrich's 'Contract With America', Republicans have controlled Washington. But, what ASBL would like is some better Legislative Help in meeting the tenets of the Small Business Act of 1953 (Remember? From Eisenhower's Days?) which direct the US Government to spend specific sums of prime contracts with Small Business. It's not getting done. We need help and better oversite (that theme keeps popping up, eh?).
I don't need to recite the whole story here! It's well told at http://www.asbl.com/. Or, if you're short of time, this is the crux of the issue: http://www.asbl.com/theproblems.html.
If you are Pro-Business, please check this out! If you WORK for Small Business, your job and future might depend on the work of ASBL! Check it out.
JT
PS - First heard about this here: http://www.am760.net/pages/mario_solis-marich.html
If you visit their website, don't be surprised to be invited to make a donation to this cause (matter of record: I made a donation - it's a very worthy cause).
Welcome. 98% of all US Businesses have fewer than 100 employees (source: American Small Business League - http://www.asbl.com/). And that's who I want to talk about today.
Turns out that American Small Business is supported by a government organization that you may have heard of - The Small Business Administration (SBA). Here's an interesting point from http://www.asbl.com/:
The Government is trying to close the SBAWhy has the Bush Administration been strangling the SBA? Because, the Bush Administration is NOT "Pro-Business" - the Bush Administration is "Pro-Big-Business".
According to Inc.com in 2006 the SBA's budget was $456.5 million. In 2005 the budget was $579.5 million. In 2001 -- the final year of the Clinton Administration -- the budget was $1.1 billion.
Since Newt Gingrich's 'Contract With America', Republicans have controlled Washington. But, what ASBL would like is some better Legislative Help in meeting the tenets of the Small Business Act of 1953 (Remember? From Eisenhower's Days?) which direct the US Government to spend specific sums of prime contracts with Small Business. It's not getting done. We need help and better oversite (that theme keeps popping up, eh?).
I don't need to recite the whole story here! It's well told at http://www.asbl.com/. Or, if you're short of time, this is the crux of the issue: http://www.asbl.com/theproblems.html.
If you are Pro-Business, please check this out! If you WORK for Small Business, your job and future might depend on the work of ASBL! Check it out.
JT
PS - First heard about this here: http://www.am760.net/pages/mario_solis-marich.html
If you visit their website, don't be surprised to be invited to make a donation to this cause (matter of record: I made a donation - it's a very worthy cause).
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Keep the Country I Love Safe
In many states right now John McCain is running an ad wherein he states "I'm running for President to keep the Country I love safe." CanNOT fault his motive.
A very, very dear friend of mine is reading a book right now - "Three Cups of Tea". I'll let you research that in the obvious places. What I know is that I picked up her copy and opened it to a page, random, that included this passage -
A Pakistani man was visiting with the first person (author) of the book and said (and this is a true story - please do your research): "Your President Bush has succeeded in making a Billion Muslims enemies of the US for two hundred years."
First, let's hope this is not true - the American people do not deserve this even if we did put Bush in office time and again. I don't wish this mistake even upon Mr. Incubate (read: Mr. At-Fault).
But, this book passage is not a remark from a street-corner rabblerouser. This is not a political ad. This is a poignant moment of sharing among individuals attempting to span the gap of an age and of a world -- to achieve understanding of world events even within the personal context of respect and admiration for one another.
Now, let's try to bring this back to Mr. McCain and his heartfelt proclamation that he's 'running' to keep us 'safe'.
Look. This is real simple. You tell me - do you think he has a clue? Let's hear from you - McCain: Clueful, or Clueless?
JT
A very, very dear friend of mine is reading a book right now - "Three Cups of Tea". I'll let you research that in the obvious places. What I know is that I picked up her copy and opened it to a page, random, that included this passage -
A Pakistani man was visiting with the first person (author) of the book and said (and this is a true story - please do your research): "Your President Bush has succeeded in making a Billion Muslims enemies of the US for two hundred years."
First, let's hope this is not true - the American people do not deserve this even if we did put Bush in office time and again. I don't wish this mistake even upon Mr. Incubate (read: Mr. At-Fault).
But, this book passage is not a remark from a street-corner rabblerouser. This is not a political ad. This is a poignant moment of sharing among individuals attempting to span the gap of an age and of a world -- to achieve understanding of world events even within the personal context of respect and admiration for one another.
Now, let's try to bring this back to Mr. McCain and his heartfelt proclamation that he's 'running' to keep us 'safe'.
Look. This is real simple. You tell me - do you think he has a clue? Let's hear from you - McCain: Clueful, or Clueless?
JT
Gas Prices Down By Election Date
I was tracking this - not detailed notes; just scribbles. But, in mid-2006, my friend Nate (who had convinced me to buy a Prius) and I were speculating that the Oil Companies would drop gas prices before the 2006 Congressional Elections. Why? Well, a Republican Congress is good for Big Oil. (Why? Tax breaks! Doh!).
The Oil Companies knew that if the Average Joe was PO'd enough about high gasoline prices in late 2006, he might want a CHANGE in Washington. So, they dropped gasoline from about $3.00/gal on August 7, 2006, to about $2.18 by November's Election Day. Well, two things: one - it didn't work (Joe was still really PO'd and the Republicans lost seats, though not so many), and, two - prices went back up within months.
How come people didn't spot this manipulation for political gain? The "Analysts" said "Summer driving was over, and supplies had stablized against demand."
By May of 2007, gas was $3.20/gal nationally - Summer driving hadn't even started up yet.
Download a spreadsheet here: Gasoline Prices.
Wanna see 'em do that again? Just watch: gas prices down by November, back up before Winter's over. (What? You want them to trick this up over night? Even they can't pull that off.)
So, my Friends, you have a choice - vote with Big Oil, or, Vote for a Change.
JT
The Oil Companies knew that if the Average Joe was PO'd enough about high gasoline prices in late 2006, he might want a CHANGE in Washington. So, they dropped gasoline from about $3.00/gal on August 7, 2006, to about $2.18 by November's Election Day. Well, two things: one - it didn't work (Joe was still really PO'd and the Republicans lost seats, though not so many), and, two - prices went back up within months.
How come people didn't spot this manipulation for political gain? The "Analysts" said "Summer driving was over, and supplies had stablized against demand."
By May of 2007, gas was $3.20/gal nationally - Summer driving hadn't even started up yet.
Download a spreadsheet here: Gasoline Prices.
Wanna see 'em do that again? Just watch: gas prices down by November, back up before Winter's over. (What? You want them to trick this up over night? Even they can't pull that off.)
So, my Friends, you have a choice - vote with Big Oil, or, Vote for a Change.
JT
Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt - FUD
Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt.
EVERY Business Person knows about that. It's a TACTIC. Your best competition may be using it against you. YOU may be using it against them.
But, when you're the CUSTOMER, you can SMELL it (sometimes) and it ain't pretty. 'Cause it's when you DON'T HAVE a CASE, you fall back on FEAR, UNCERTAINTY, and DOUBT. Build fear to block clear thinking, raise uncertainty to dull reason, create doubt to sway opinion.
So, how does this relate to the Fine Senator from Arizona - Mr. McCain?
Well, that's his new tactic against Obama - "Obama is Bad for Business" (as seen on CNN June 10, 2008).
Oh, $4 Gas is GOOD for business? GMC Sales of Trucks and SUVs off 20% or more is GOOD for business? Toyota Sales UP is Good for Business? Executive compensation at 400 times the average worker pay is Good for Business (because, the worker is NOT the consumer, right? No, heck no, trickle down, right?)?
I say "Let's see what Obama can do. We've already seen the alternative and, frankly, we can't take much more of it."
JT
EVERY Business Person knows about that. It's a TACTIC. Your best competition may be using it against you. YOU may be using it against them.
But, when you're the CUSTOMER, you can SMELL it (sometimes) and it ain't pretty. 'Cause it's when you DON'T HAVE a CASE, you fall back on FEAR, UNCERTAINTY, and DOUBT. Build fear to block clear thinking, raise uncertainty to dull reason, create doubt to sway opinion.
So, how does this relate to the Fine Senator from Arizona - Mr. McCain?
Well, that's his new tactic against Obama - "Obama is Bad for Business" (as seen on CNN June 10, 2008).
Oh, $4 Gas is GOOD for business? GMC Sales of Trucks and SUVs off 20% or more is GOOD for business? Toyota Sales UP is Good for Business? Executive compensation at 400 times the average worker pay is Good for Business (because, the worker is NOT the consumer, right? No, heck no, trickle down, right?)?
I say "Let's see what Obama can do. We've already seen the alternative and, frankly, we can't take much more of it."
JT
McCain Pushing Pentagon Properties? Huh?
John McCain? Straight-shooting, no shady-crap McCain? Huh? Hey - not my story - read it for yourself - the NYTimes reports this just weeks ago.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/22/us/politics/22diamond.html
Then, Donny Diamond (!) flips the Pentagon site for a cool $20 Million profit. But what has he done for Donny lately? How about supporting the remapping of Public Lands for this, er, well-positioned Developer?
Hey, McCain's spokesperson assures us this is something he'd do for anyone. What? Anyone? No remorse there.
So, whadaya think? Impeach him? Oh, wait, he's gotta WIN FIRST!
Good luck, Sir.
JT
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/22/us/politics/22diamond.html
Then, Donny Diamond (!) flips the Pentagon site for a cool $20 Million profit. But what has he done for Donny lately? How about supporting the remapping of Public Lands for this, er, well-positioned Developer?
Hey, McCain's spokesperson assures us this is something he'd do for anyone. What? Anyone? No remorse there.
So, whadaya think? Impeach him? Oh, wait, he's gotta WIN FIRST!
Good luck, Sir.
JT
Monday, June 9, 2008
The Democratic National Committee
I LOVED the ad that the DNC was running a few weeks ago.
You hear McCain, live, sitting in a 'Panel' situation. He's asked: "Senator McCain - do you think people are better off than they were 8 years ago?"
It's such a set up. He launches in (cluelessly) to a spin about how we've got more people employed, we're better off, people believe. WHILE he's talking, the graphics in the margin tell the facts: millions of jobs lost, "real household income" down, etc.
I saw it on MS-NBC. Then, I found it on the Internet.
I've lost my link. PLEASE send it to me. I'll link this post to it.
This is an example of what the DNC can do with proper funding. Consider sending them $10 - 20. http://www.democrats.org/.
Thanks.
JT
You hear McCain, live, sitting in a 'Panel' situation. He's asked: "Senator McCain - do you think people are better off than they were 8 years ago?"
It's such a set up. He launches in (cluelessly) to a spin about how we've got more people employed, we're better off, people believe. WHILE he's talking, the graphics in the margin tell the facts: millions of jobs lost, "real household income" down, etc.
I saw it on MS-NBC. Then, I found it on the Internet.
I've lost my link. PLEASE send it to me. I'll link this post to it.
This is an example of what the DNC can do with proper funding. Consider sending them $10 - 20. http://www.democrats.org/.
Thanks.
JT
Auto Industry Anti-Regulation
When Bush was elected in 2000, he chose Andy Carr as his White House Chief of Staff.
Why is this interesting? As I recall, and I could be wrong, Andy Carr had a seven-year history as a Congressional Lobbyist for THE US AUTO INDUSTRY.
His next gig - run the White House Staff? Shezzz!
This is NOT Auto Industry Deregulation - it's Auto Industry Anti-Regulation.
Why is this important to you?
Because, the Auto Industry has DRAGGED ITS FEET FOR YEARS avoiding improved gas mileage standards. How is that sitting with you now?
Who's responsible?
Well, who put Bush in office? Wanna see the travesty extended? Fine, just stay home in November and let McBush extend our 'better off than eight years ago' ride.
Got Leadership? Find a way for Change to overcome.
JT
Why is this interesting? As I recall, and I could be wrong, Andy Carr had a seven-year history as a Congressional Lobbyist for THE US AUTO INDUSTRY.
His next gig - run the White House Staff? Shezzz!
This is NOT Auto Industry Deregulation - it's Auto Industry Anti-Regulation.
Why is this important to you?
Because, the Auto Industry has DRAGGED ITS FEET FOR YEARS avoiding improved gas mileage standards. How is that sitting with you now?
Who's responsible?
Well, who put Bush in office? Wanna see the travesty extended? Fine, just stay home in November and let McBush extend our 'better off than eight years ago' ride.
Got Leadership? Find a way for Change to overcome.
JT
From McCain's Blog today:
"John McCain has a proven record of reaching across the aisle and working with both political parties to get things done for the American people."
The TRUTH: It's been reported that McCain voted with President Bush 100% of the votes in the past year and 95% the year before. BOTTOM LINE: If you believe McCain, you are asking for more of what our "Uniter Not a Divider" has brought us for EIGHT years. Thought he was a 'maverick'? Ha! POSER. John, call me and tell me what an independent you are.
News flash: President Carter introduced legislation during his last year in office that would have frozen dependence on Foreign Oil at the preceding year's levels. What happened to that? One Word: "Reagan" -- St. Reagan himself.
Got Leadership?
JT
PS - somebody PLEASE send me a link to the truth about Carter's proposal that got washed away by oil cheapened with tax breaks gifted by the American public -- let's get it posted!
"John McCain has a proven record of reaching across the aisle and working with both political parties to get things done for the American people."
The TRUTH: It's been reported that McCain voted with President Bush 100% of the votes in the past year and 95% the year before. BOTTOM LINE: If you believe McCain, you are asking for more of what our "Uniter Not a Divider" has brought us for EIGHT years. Thought he was a 'maverick'? Ha! POSER. John, call me and tell me what an independent you are.
News flash: President Carter introduced legislation during his last year in office that would have frozen dependence on Foreign Oil at the preceding year's levels. What happened to that? One Word: "Reagan" -- St. Reagan himself.
Got Leadership?
JT
PS - somebody PLEASE send me a link to the truth about Carter's proposal that got washed away by oil cheapened with tax breaks gifted by the American public -- let's get it posted!
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Just Getting Started!
Ya. Some days (bad days) I think 'This Country got what it deserved' ... OK, Really Bad Days. Believe me, I don't harbor grudges so much. But, like I said, some Bad Days it's a chore to fish myself out of those thoughts.
You know what though? It IS true that this Country got what it ASKED FOR -- this Country asked for Bush, then, asked for him again. Some of us are slow learners; some of us are single-issue voters. But now we know - we didn't have THIS in mind.
What? Oh, the worst one-day sell off in the Dow 30 in 15 months, unemployment shooting up by another 0.5 % (to 5.5%) - the greatest one-month rise in, oh, 20-something years, home prices down 14% over last year (that's $35,000 lost on a $250K property). Need more? Stay tuned - there's really no end to what I could relay to you. Heck, even Lou Dobbs is complaining about the White House now - "Were is their response!?!" he repeated over and over last night on CNN.
Enough for now - what we're doing here is several-fold. Here's what's in store -
If you, or an acquaintance, think more of 'this' is what we need in November, stay tuned - I'm just getting started.
If you think McCain is all that's needed to transform Bush/Cheney's White House into the Government you 'had in mind' in 2000 - well hang on - there's plenty coming at cha'.
You'll have plenty to 'take offense at' here soon, to 'defend with' against single-issue, selfish and sold out, armchair war hawk, Big on Miltary Options, SMALL on Military Benefits, Big Spending/Little Government Republicans.
Stay tuned - we're going on the air.
JT
You know what though? It IS true that this Country got what it ASKED FOR -- this Country asked for Bush, then, asked for him again. Some of us are slow learners; some of us are single-issue voters. But now we know - we didn't have THIS in mind.
What? Oh, the worst one-day sell off in the Dow 30 in 15 months, unemployment shooting up by another 0.5 % (to 5.5%) - the greatest one-month rise in, oh, 20-something years, home prices down 14% over last year (that's $35,000 lost on a $250K property). Need more? Stay tuned - there's really no end to what I could relay to you. Heck, even Lou Dobbs is complaining about the White House now - "Were is their response!?!" he repeated over and over last night on CNN.
Enough for now - what we're doing here is several-fold. Here's what's in store -
If you, or an acquaintance, think more of 'this' is what we need in November, stay tuned - I'm just getting started.
If you think McCain is all that's needed to transform Bush/Cheney's White House into the Government you 'had in mind' in 2000 - well hang on - there's plenty coming at cha'.
You'll have plenty to 'take offense at' here soon, to 'defend with' against single-issue, selfish and sold out, armchair war hawk, Big on Miltary Options, SMALL on Military Benefits, Big Spending/Little Government Republicans.
Stay tuned - we're going on the air.
JT
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