Today's edition of quick hits:
* Greek voters threw their support behind the status quo yesterday, but Europe's problems are far from over.
* The U.N. announced over the weekend that it's suspending its observer mission in Syria "because of the escalating violence, the most severe blow yet to months of international efforts to negotiate a peace plan and prevent Syria's descent into civil war."
* Brett McGurk, President Obama's nominee for ambassador to Iraq, has withdrawn from consideration.
* Egypt: "Faced with the popular election of the first Islamist head of state in the Arab world, Egypt's ruling generals sought on Monday to soften the appearance of their supreme authority as they entered a period of negotiations with the prospective president over the balance of executive, legislative and military power."
* G-20: "President Obama and Russia's President Vladimir Putin issued a joint call for a democratic transition in Syria following a two-hour meeting at the Group of 20 summit in Mexico on Monday."
* This clip probably won't help Mitt Romney out-of-touch problem.
* Joe Arpaio is not above arresting a 6-year-old immigrant.
* The White House initiative to lower the costs and speed up the installation of broadband networks strikes me as a good idea.
* Another Tea Party leader got caught telling a racist "joke."
* The old conspiracy theory on the right: Obama is driving up gas prices on purpose for political reasons. The new conspiracy theory on the right: Obama is driving down gas prices on purpose for political reasons. Damned if he does; damned if he doesn't.
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Notice the crowd is with Romney at the first mention, but by the time he gets around to talking about heading over to the cashier, there seems to be a collective puzzled silence. Good God, Romney looked like a flailing warm-up act for a taping of The Maury Povich Show.
Head on over to http://www.therightscoop.com/msnbc-caught-redhanded-smearing-romney-as-out-of-touch-by-selectively-editing-video/ and check out the full video. Romney was comparing the efficiency of Wawa with the inefficiency of the Federal Government. Too bad Andrea M et al felt the need to edit it down to suit their agenda instead of just reporting the facts and letting us decide.
No with Romney there is a good chance he will do exactly what he says. What Romney is pulling is exactly the crap he pulled at Bain Capital by putting huge debt on the people and cutting and stripping the programs out to the wealthy where they take control of everything. This is already the same outright plan that the Bush/Chenney Administration pulled and started. And it will totally devastate America, as we know it as the rich get richer and control everything at a heavy price of misery, despair, and death on everybody else. Romney indeed is the rich person’s favorite corrupt son at the cost of everybody else. So it is finally interesting to see what the corrupt GOP/Republicans and certain rich people have had planned all a long. Pure evil with a smile would be a good definition for Romney and the other bums with him.
Every-time I see Romney I wonder were his handlers are standing. Close I hope because when ever he says something dumb or embarrassing they can not be close to stop him. He like Bush is a good maneuverable Republican leader. Fallows order very well, making the Support Packs payees very happy. That way they can get all of the wonderful stuff that they want. This means Mitt can play with them in their sand box and get along so well.
They are going for total power. Just think do they wish to take the small folks freedoms away Change to Constitution to soot them their idea of what freedom is. Lansing Michigan where Michigan government is housed just got though running though a new form of voting in this state. It was a shouting mach that cut off any opposition. Why must we small folk have to fight so hard to get what the Constitution of These United States says we are entitled to for free.
We here in Michigan are being slapped all over our body by the state Government. Non of the thing that they are running though those buildings in Lansing are not allowed to be voted on by the people. This country need help. Help before we loose everything that makes this country "The United States of America."
Here's an idea for a movie. Mitt and the Amazing Hoagie Machine. They must not sell hoagies at "Dressage" event's,probably just Crepe Suzetts or Pheasant under Glass finger sandwiches. Doughnut's do'nt sell well either, "Dressage" fans do'nt have a clue what they are.
All this info is interesting, but is Rachel better?????
Appears so.
Rmoney is the political equivalent of a hoagie..
Thats High Praise Trollop!. My favorite is cheese steak with FO, mushrooms, ketchup and mayo from Tony Lukes although technically its not a true hoagie. Also like the traditional Italian Hoagie with oil and vinegar and of course a turkey hoagie. Although Tony Lukes is far superior, Wawa's hoagies are not bad when its 2AM and the only place thats still open.
So Sheriff Arpaio arrested a 6-year-old for being an illegal. Yeah, that'll show Obama just what he thinks of the new immigration policy, huh? (s/o) Can't believe people keep voting that senile old fool back into office.
So, what is the state of the economy, let's ask the Republicans. What is the solution for the European debt crisis, let's ask the Republicans. What is the real truthy situation between the White House and the nation, let's ask the Republicans. How is Obama's gasiness today, can we get a word from the Republicans? Sigh...
Andrea Mitchell - This was not Mitt's Supermarket Scanner moment. She edited the video out of context to make Mitt look out of touch - Shocking!
Here's the unedited video in which Mitt contrasts the efficiency of the private market with inefficiency of the government.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSPbH4uut-Q&feature=share
He's proven himself out-of-touch plenty of times before; one less is still about 50 times too many.
I will concede that Romney is out of touch with the common man, but I rather have that than a President who is clueless about how the economy works.
And in Rmoney's case, you have both. A person clueless about how the economy works, and one who is clueless about how people work.
Obama has a funny way of demonstrating your supposed "cluelessness", since his policies have reversed all the damage done by Republican mismanagement, despite Republican obstructionism. If he'd been dealing with people who were actually interested in fixing things, he would have done even better.
Romney, on the other hand, knows how to make money by destroying jobs, the exact opposite of what the nation needs.
Its nationally 8.2% unemployment of those actually looking for a job. Its much higher if you include those discouraged from looking or under-employed. It is 11% official unemployment here in CA. BO's policies haven't worked. The only reason why we are not in the toilet is Ben Bernanke's zero percent interest policy along with coordinated central central bank easing, not BO's Stimulus, Increased costs to business through the healthcare mandate, Increased Banking Regulations, Increased EPA regulations, Cap and Trade, threats to raise taxes on those making more than $250K...
Remember BO's interview with Matt Lauer in 2009:
Lauer: "At some point will you say, `Wait a minute. We've spent this amount of money, we're not seeing the results. We've got to change course dramatically.’ "
Obama: "Yeah, look, I'm at the start of my administration. One nice thing about the situation I find myself in is that I will be held accountable. You know, I've got four years and...
Lauer: "You're going to know quickly how people feel about what's happened."
Obama: "That's exactly right. And you know, a year from now I think people are going to see that we're starting to make some progress. But there's still going to be some pain out there. If I don't have this done in three years, then there's going to be a one-term proposition."
There hasn't been any progress and we agree that you are a one-term proposition. Anyone would be better than what we have had for the past 3.5 years. Oh how I wished that Hiliary would have won.
"We" do not agree. "We" know that people like "you" have done their level best to sabotage the country by digging in their heels at every turn and acting like spoiled children. So "you" need to stop acting like it's HIS fault... because anyone with a real idea of what's happened in the past 3.5 years knows exactly what the GOP has done.
So are all Republicans from Bush through eternity saboteurs plotting to ruin the economy? Bush was a greater spendthrift than Clinton, but not BO. So he was not a fiscal conservative. Quite frankly if not for the rise of the Tea Party, current republican politicians would have continued the free wheeling spending that all POLITICIANS do because of the graft and corruption of our system whether its Labor Union money into the back pockets of Dems or Koch money to Repubs. However the difference is that the Tea Party are game changers and now are keeping the Republicans in line about finally controlling spending and keep kicking the can down the road. Thats what this election will be about - a referendum on how BO has handled the mess left for him or giving someone else a chance to do a better job.
At 8+% unemployment, a slow down in our economy with a likely recession by the election, my vote and I predict a majority of independent voters in the half dozen swing states will also be to try a different path. Look if the economy doesn't improve with Mitt, we can elect Hiliary in 2016. I could even see myself voting for her if Mitt can't get the job done.
There is more of a connected thread in tonight's show than you may know. The outhouse featured in Montana's Republican State convention was built by a rather locally famous old ultra conservative from the Bitterroot Valley. Coincidentally, Americans for Properity will be hosting a free lunch rally entitled "Tester Truth Tour" bashing Senator Jon Tester, hosted by no one else but Tim Phillips in the Bitterroot Valley tomorrow.
Believe it or not, there are intelligent progressives in Montana. We are fighting as hard as we can.
Republicans LIE and revise history because they can, because their voting base are a bunch of misinformed, racist dumb@$$es, auditioning for a spot on FOX News or rich guy groupies. The GOP is depending on the ignorance of Republican voters because it worked so well in 2010. I am somebody spoact.blogspot.com
Authors NOTE: (RIP to brother Rodney King. I met King several times at protest rallies in So. Cal. Surrounding the questionable police shootings of Tyisha Miller and Irvin Landrum Jr. GOD bless...
I’ve been criticized by the LEFT for this essay but I know they don’t have a clue… When is the last time a White Progressive spokes person has been to an inner city ghetto? F*** political correctness, I‘ve got a GOP to destroy)
PRESIDENT OBAMA WAS DISRESPECTED, what are you going to do about it?
The racists think they can get away with their sinful actions because FOX News, the GOP and that fat disgusting mofo Rush Limbaugh will find a way to reward them in backroom deals. The whole mechanism works because the LEFT rarely holds them to account. Sure the LEFT has its protest rallies, marches, demands and commentary but (I don’t know if Liberals noticed) the RIGHT ISN’T SCARED OF THAT ANYMORE!.
I’m gut-wrenched with frustration… Here’s Democratic/Progressive/Liberal spokespersons & comedians making fun of Republicans/Conservatives while the LEFT is GETTING IT’S ASS BEAT… for 30 years!
WHAT the **** are you morons LAUGHING AT? Republicans/Conservatives have gotten so bold because they know the LEFT won’t do anything about it.
NOTE: (*Republicans LIE and revise history because they can, because their voting base are a bunch of misinformed, racist dumb@$$es, auditioning for a spot on FOX News or rich guy groupies. The GOP is depending on the ignorance of Republican voters because it worked so well in 2010)
For anyone who doesn’t think the LEFT has been f***ed over, ask any activist who’s been forced behind barbed wire, pepper sprayed or wrongfully jailed. The Progressive/Liberal agenda has been in the back of the bus since Reagan/Bush… Bush/Cheney got elected not once BUT TWICE… AND they robbed your children of their bright future… YET the Left-wing is still stuck on stupid chic-chic 60‘s mind set and paying taxes. Millions of fickle groupies for political comedians and giddy news anchors…
THIS IS A REAL FIGHT, ACT LIKE IT you **** ‘n cowards! (especially the Black community with has had it’s rights violated, vote suppressed and leaders insulted/slandered on a daily basis)
AUTHORS NOTE: Maybe people with no sense of humor or tender sensibilities should not read this. I’m a wise ass and can’t help myself. Besides I’ve been a serious political activist long enough to have earned the right to criticize my fellow Americans.
Please allow me to play devil’s advocate and point out a few things wrong with the Black and Liberal communities… (And what about all though Allen West n*****s who’d sell their soul to get a well paid gig on Fox News, sorry)
Definition - “White devil - evil, silver spoon, trust fund babies like the Duke Bros… ahhh, I mean Koch Bros”. (COME ON, you n*****s saw the movie “Trading Places“, right? lol)
First of all, the White devil is disrespecting the Black community because a huge segment of Blacks don’t VOTE. Now, whether that statement is true or not, that is what the white people perceive.
1) In the last election 58% of the American people neglected their right to vote.
2) Republicans can win in areas where huge populations of Blacks reside.
3) so 1 + 2 = heaven for the GOP. Apathy is the GOP’s savior.
WHAT TO DO? All you wealthy Progressive spokes persons and business owners need to set up a fund so poor people can afford the ID, birth certificate, NRA ID, etc… one needs to vote in their community. Then the poor people need to get off their asses and VOTE to destroy their GOP oppressors. Let’s get rid of Republicans in Local, State, Federal government. Like good ole Tip O’Neill used to say; “…all politics is local politcs”.
In 2000 if more Blacks in Florida voted or rioted because they were denied the vote (over 20,000) then Al Gore would have been President and America would still be intact as a world economic force instead of the debt slavery state Bush/Cheney left for us. The bastards in Florida State Government took away Blacks right to vote… and you don’t want to fight back? What are you people afraid of, you’ve got the Creator and the Constitution on your side.
Now to be fair there is the book end to this problem. There was all those so-called principled Liberal @!$%#s who voted for Ralph Nader in 2000 and didn‘t vote in 2010... but the lacking numbers of Black voters in swing states is telling. Like Malcolm X used to say “they keep the Black man down…”
Can I talk about Gangsta Rap now. The White devil stole the message/sound/stylee from Reggae and turned into a gangsta rap weapon that has ruined generations of youth. The silver spoon, trust fund babies used the worst gangstas to keep the Black community down. According to CIA operatives (such as Tosh Plumlee) it wasn’t Black people bringing crack cocaine to their own communities.
I don’t know if anyone noticed but some of the worst crack dealers in CA and NY are now superstar celebrities who play cops in TV and movies… Why is that? Reward for helping the White Devil with his evil plans, right? Snoop Dog hanging out with the Bush Family in the Sky Box?
I’m not being a racist here, the whole gangsta culture revolved around disabling the Black man. The bling bling, gin and juice, blunt smoking, video game lifestyle made several generations of youth stupid and lazy.
You morons actually got tricked into believing baggy oversized pants hanging below you ass was cool but in reality the White Devil caused you to lose the use of one of your hands because you had to hold up those stylish pants when walking. Nothing sadder than a one armed Black man… (lol, sorry)
And graffiti… All I can say is, where I’m from one must actually DO SOMETHING before they leave their mark on society. Not for nothing but if I was dealing crack, f***’n Ho’s and drive-by shooting innocents… I wouldn’t f***ing ADVERTISE IT!
Anyone who lived it, knows the 80’s was an evil decade. Started with the murder of John Lennon, propagated by Reagan/Bush and ended with the questionable death of Abbie Hoffman, who was hated by Bush Sr.
The white Devil made sure only those advocating the money hungry, drug dealing, gang lifestyle made to the top of the charts. @!$%# all those in the Black community who got addicted to crack, it was all about the deadly sin of GREED, “Mo Money” and “get’n yours”. Capitalism on cocaine and steroids. The enormous coffers of Republican campaign funds awash with laundered cocaine profits that lasted until 2006. (now being replenished by Afghani smokable heroin profits)
The MAN used the media, sex, Bling envy and celebrity worship against the Black community until they were slaves of their own desires and temptations. Look at the hierarchy of the Black 1% who did NOTHING while Bush/Cheney set back minority rights back along with the failing economy. The Black masses stood by and DID NOTHING for over twenty years while the Republican controlled Congress (1994-2006) spit in their faces.
IF THE BLACK COMMUNITY DOESN’T GET OUT THE VOTE IN 2012 AND BEYOND… then you’re f***ed… What are you sucker fools going to do about THAT? I am somebody who hates apathy spoact.blogspot.com
©2012 by FGE
Hmmm..no thoughts on the government doing for business what it should have already done? Why should the government get involved with internet providers?These scumbags rake it in and sit on it instread of using it to improve their business and now we should not only pay for the service but pay to improve what we are paying for??
I'm not sure that anyone should be crowing about the Greek elections. The parties backing the package offered by the European Community won about 40% of the vote. The only reason that the next government will be able to agree to austerity is that the party that got the most votes (26%) gets a bonus of 50 extra seats in the legislature, which is enough to put their coalition in the majority. And that is assuming that the minority partner to the coalition goes along with them, not a sure bet.
Today I have come to the conclusion that the GOP has lost it's collective minds. A couple of months ago the GO{ lambasted the president saying, he's causing the gas prices to go up deliberately for political purposes right? What political purpose is that as htey never explained it much like they never explain any charges they make. well today I hear that now that gas prices are easing, the claim he's controlling the price of gas so it can go lower for political purposes ?????????? What? Back when the war in Iraq started and gas prices soared to over 5 dollars a gallon, these same GOP talking heads said, that no president has the power to affect on gas prices (Hanniity and FOX news) That the prices of gas is set by the market of supply and demand. What are these people thinking? it just sounds so crazy and simple minded, they have lied so much they cannot remember the lies they tell.