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Officials: Obama to reverse abortion policy
By LIZ SIDOTI and MATTHEW LEE, Associated Press Writers
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090123/ap_on_go_pr_wh/obama_abortion_ban
Friday, January 23, 2009
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
There goes another one
Portland Mayor Sam Adams (D) apologizes for 'sexual relationship' with teenager
by Michelle Roberts, The Oregonian
Tuesday January 20, 2009, 4:00 PM
http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/01/portland_mayor_sam_adams_press.html
by Michelle Roberts, The Oregonian
Tuesday January 20, 2009, 4:00 PM
http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/01/portland_mayor_sam_adams_press.html
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Benchmarks for the New Presidency
Begining today, on this first day of Barak Obama's presidency, oil is at $32.70 per barrel. I will try to compile a list of benchmarks so that the we can fairly assess the performance of this country in the coming years.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aGnw.Ns8TdoM&refer=worldwide
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aGnw.Ns8TdoM&refer=worldwide
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Hypocrisy
And here's where the hypocrisy begins. This story comes from the AP and was in Yahoo News. Please read and enjoy:
Obama hosting pricey party in a dicey economy
By MATT APUZZO, Associated Press Writer Matt Apuzzo, Associated Press Writer – Sat Jan 17, 1:23 pm ET
WASHINGTON – Unemployment is up. The stock market is down. Let's party.
The price tag for President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration gala is expected to break records, with some estimates reaching as high as $150 million. Despite the bleak economy, however, Democrats who called on President George W. Bush to be frugal four years ago are issuing no such demands now that an inaugural weekend of rock concerts and star-studded parties has begun.
Obama's inaugural committee has raised more than $41 million to cover events ranging from a Philadelphia-to-Washington train ride to a megastar concert with Beyonce, U2 and Bruce Springsteen to 10 official inaugural balls. Add to that the massive costs of security and transportation — costs absorbed by U.S. taxpayers — and the historic inauguration will produce an equally historic bill.
In 2005, Reps. Anthony Weiner, D-N.Y., and Jim McDermott, D-Wash., asked Bush to show a little less pomp and be a little more circumspect at his party.
"President Roosevelt held his 1945 inaugural at the White House, making a short speech and serving guests cold chicken salad and plain pound cake," the two lawmakers wrote in a letter. "During World War I, President Wilson did not have any parties at his 1917 inaugural, saying that such festivities would be undignified."
The thinking was that, with the nation at war, excessive celebration was inappropriate. Four years later, the nation is still at war. Unemployment has risen sharply. And Obama pressed Congress to release the second half of a $700 billion bailout package in hopes of rescuing a faltering banking industry.
Obama's inauguration committee says it is mindful of the times and is not worried people will see the four days of festivities as excessive.
"That is probably not the way the country is going to be looking at it," said committee spokeswoman Linda Douglass. "It is not a celebration of an election. It is a celebration of our common values."
Douglass said the campaign sought to keep costs down by having the same decorations at each of the 10 balls, eliminating floral arrangements and negotiating prices on food.
"Those at the Obama administration are trying to be reflective of the climate," McDermott's spokesman, Mike DeCeasar, said Saturday.
The festivities began Saturday with a speech at Philadelphia's historic 30th Street train as Obama's trip began.
Sunday's concert at the Lincoln Memorial includes performances by Sheryl Crow, Stevie Wonder, Garth Brooks and others. Denzel Washington and Queen Latifah will read historic passages. HBO paid $2.5 million for the exclusive rights to broadcast the concert.
Monday, the inaugural committee is hosting a national day of service, followed by three "bipartisan dinners" and a concert at the Verizon Center honoring military families. The Disney Channel will broadcast the concert, which includes performances by teen stars Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers, as part of a $2 million deal that also gave ABC the exclusive rights to broadcast one inaugural ball.
The television deals allowed the committee to recoup about $5 million of the $15 million production costs for the televised events, Douglass said.
Security and transportation costs are being paid by taxpayers. And with millions of tourists expected to descend on Washington for Tuesday's inauguration ceremony, Bush declared a state of emergency, allowing the district to recover some costs for the event.
The inauguration committee is paying for 10 stadium-style screens to broadcast the inauguration ceremony on the National Mall. It is also hiring garbage and recycling services and renting thousands of portable toilets for what one supplier called "the largest temporary restroom event in the history of the United States."
Obama has pledged transparency in his inauguration fundraising. He has disclosed inaugural donors as the fundraising continued, though he is not required to do so until after the ceremony.
Many of the fundraisers are well-known moneymen and women in Democratic circles. Those leading the list raised at least $300,000. They include two of Obama's top campaign fundraisers: Louis Susman, who retired this month as vice chairman of banking giant and government bailout recipient Citigroup, and billionaire Hyatt hotel heiress Penny Pritzker.
Obama hosting pricey party in a dicey economy
By MATT APUZZO, Associated Press Writer Matt Apuzzo, Associated Press Writer – Sat Jan 17, 1:23 pm ET
WASHINGTON – Unemployment is up. The stock market is down. Let's party.
The price tag for President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration gala is expected to break records, with some estimates reaching as high as $150 million. Despite the bleak economy, however, Democrats who called on President George W. Bush to be frugal four years ago are issuing no such demands now that an inaugural weekend of rock concerts and star-studded parties has begun.
Obama's inaugural committee has raised more than $41 million to cover events ranging from a Philadelphia-to-Washington train ride to a megastar concert with Beyonce, U2 and Bruce Springsteen to 10 official inaugural balls. Add to that the massive costs of security and transportation — costs absorbed by U.S. taxpayers — and the historic inauguration will produce an equally historic bill.
In 2005, Reps. Anthony Weiner, D-N.Y., and Jim McDermott, D-Wash., asked Bush to show a little less pomp and be a little more circumspect at his party.
"President Roosevelt held his 1945 inaugural at the White House, making a short speech and serving guests cold chicken salad and plain pound cake," the two lawmakers wrote in a letter. "During World War I, President Wilson did not have any parties at his 1917 inaugural, saying that such festivities would be undignified."
The thinking was that, with the nation at war, excessive celebration was inappropriate. Four years later, the nation is still at war. Unemployment has risen sharply. And Obama pressed Congress to release the second half of a $700 billion bailout package in hopes of rescuing a faltering banking industry.
Obama's inauguration committee says it is mindful of the times and is not worried people will see the four days of festivities as excessive.
"That is probably not the way the country is going to be looking at it," said committee spokeswoman Linda Douglass. "It is not a celebration of an election. It is a celebration of our common values."
Douglass said the campaign sought to keep costs down by having the same decorations at each of the 10 balls, eliminating floral arrangements and negotiating prices on food.
"Those at the Obama administration are trying to be reflective of the climate," McDermott's spokesman, Mike DeCeasar, said Saturday.
The festivities began Saturday with a speech at Philadelphia's historic 30th Street train as Obama's trip began.
Sunday's concert at the Lincoln Memorial includes performances by Sheryl Crow, Stevie Wonder, Garth Brooks and others. Denzel Washington and Queen Latifah will read historic passages. HBO paid $2.5 million for the exclusive rights to broadcast the concert.
Monday, the inaugural committee is hosting a national day of service, followed by three "bipartisan dinners" and a concert at the Verizon Center honoring military families. The Disney Channel will broadcast the concert, which includes performances by teen stars Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers, as part of a $2 million deal that also gave ABC the exclusive rights to broadcast one inaugural ball.
The television deals allowed the committee to recoup about $5 million of the $15 million production costs for the televised events, Douglass said.
Security and transportation costs are being paid by taxpayers. And with millions of tourists expected to descend on Washington for Tuesday's inauguration ceremony, Bush declared a state of emergency, allowing the district to recover some costs for the event.
The inauguration committee is paying for 10 stadium-style screens to broadcast the inauguration ceremony on the National Mall. It is also hiring garbage and recycling services and renting thousands of portable toilets for what one supplier called "the largest temporary restroom event in the history of the United States."
Obama has pledged transparency in his inauguration fundraising. He has disclosed inaugural donors as the fundraising continued, though he is not required to do so until after the ceremony.
Many of the fundraisers are well-known moneymen and women in Democratic circles. Those leading the list raised at least $300,000. They include two of Obama's top campaign fundraisers: Louis Susman, who retired this month as vice chairman of banking giant and government bailout recipient Citigroup, and billionaire Hyatt hotel heiress Penny Pritzker.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
New Years Resolutions
It's been nearly 6 weeks since my last post. I had come to the realization that this blog was more personal therapy than anything else I thought it might become. I've also become aware that daily blogs posts may be more difficult and time consuming to maintain than I previously thought and that perhaps I should set more realistic expectations for myself. Therefore, I have made it a New Year's resolution to rededicate myself to this blog at a more reasonable level of expectations while still keeping true to my original purpose.
But my three main New Year's resolutions this year are to take better physical care of myself (by eating better and exercising), to be more loving to my wonderful wife, and to work harder at being successful. Yes, having so many resolutions only increases the likelihood of failure, especially since most people never stick to their resolutions, but I have a lot of confidence in myself and feel that I'm not setting the bar too high. These resolutions should be automatic in my life and hopefully next year, I'll be setting even higher expectations for myself.
Today's post is to remind everyone of what a great year 2008 was. I present you with a couple of news articles that have caught my interest recently.
FBI: Justifiable homicides at highest in more than a decade
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-10-14-justifiable_N.htm
"Citizens have taken greater responsibility for their own safety."
"Clearly there is a message out there that citizens may be able to defend themselves"
And in other news…
Report: Police officer deaths down in 2008
http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/12/29/police.deaths.down/index.html?iref=24hours
Happy New Year!
But my three main New Year's resolutions this year are to take better physical care of myself (by eating better and exercising), to be more loving to my wonderful wife, and to work harder at being successful. Yes, having so many resolutions only increases the likelihood of failure, especially since most people never stick to their resolutions, but I have a lot of confidence in myself and feel that I'm not setting the bar too high. These resolutions should be automatic in my life and hopefully next year, I'll be setting even higher expectations for myself.
Today's post is to remind everyone of what a great year 2008 was. I present you with a couple of news articles that have caught my interest recently.
FBI: Justifiable homicides at highest in more than a decade
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-10-14-justifiable_N.htm
"Citizens have taken greater responsibility for their own safety."
"Clearly there is a message out there that citizens may be able to defend themselves"
And in other news…
Report: Police officer deaths down in 2008
http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/12/29/police.deaths.down/index.html?iref=24hours
Happy New Year!
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Trifecta
Ann Coulter (Author/Lawyer) - She bites like a rabid dog but there's no need to check for rabies afterwards. She will tear any weak liberal to shreds and have them crying home to their mommy. The best part about her is her bruttally honest answers where she clearly doesn't care how you feel about it. She's got more attitude and comeback to any liberal left wing nut challenge that I've ever heard. She is dismissive because doesn't feel the need to give things a second thought or provide any explanation. She knows what she knows and she's pretty much right on. Oh, and she likes to shoot guns.Laura Ingrham (Radio/Laywer) - She takes Ann Coulters spunk to a different level of
demure and sophistication for those who actually prefer that. Laura is smart and stays on topic. She knows what she's talking about and you'd be a fool to challenge her on conservative values. Good luck trying to win a discussion with her b/c she's got more to say about everything than you could possibly come up with. She is unrelenting in her well articulated conservative views with her case and point style it's no wonder she does a better job on O'Reilley than the Big Bill himself. He better watch his seat closely.
Megyn Kelly (Television/Lawyer) - Let's just get the easy part out of the way. Megyn Kelly is easy on the eyes. Sexy blonde hair with big eyes, and always showing off those legs. But the best feature about Megyn is her unrelenting dislike towards liberals and their views. She expresses herself in very tense tones akin to someone whining in a smart and sexy way. Ultimately, she knows her stuff because she's got strong principles and never stands down. Expect an occasionaly S bomb or F bomb when she's being interviewed by her pears when she gets frustrated. It's really cute.
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