This Is No ‘Dog Eat Dog World’ God Dog It :)
Posted by Michelle Moquin on May 1st, 2009
I just had to post this video. Ha! – I feel like I say the same thing every time I post a video. But hey, what more can I say? This is one animal rescue like no other. Dogs to me are the very epitome of ‘love’. They “Live it and give it” daily. Hmm…do you think that it is just a coincidence that ‘God’ spelled backwards is ‘Dog’?
Readers: Have anything or naything to say? Blog me. By the way, ‘naything’ is my new made up word. One uses it when they don’t have anything to say but they say it anyway because they just want to say something….even though it’s really nothing…you know ‘naything’. Got it?
Cyndi: Oh, who knows.
Anonymous: Hello. I believe that you gave your opinion the other day, yes? I am just as opinionated as the next person and many do not agree with me. I am perfectly fine with this. It’s what makes life and people interesting. Look, the bottom line with me is, I trust our president. I am on his side too. I may not want Bush and Cheney to walk away with just a slap on the wrist from all of this but I am not the one running this country…and I have to admit, I can be a bit knee-jerky at times. I guess that’s why I’m not the president. :)
Anonymous: Interesing idea, but is it possible?
Anna: Ah yes, the commen thread amongst my readers…the difficulties of just being able to voice your words. It is really just pure luck whether one gets in or not. But I do appreciate all of you for trying.
It is Friday and I am so delighted!
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May 1st, 2009 at 8:17 am
It looks like the Island will be getting better and new roads. I know you like me thinks it is a long time coming and we have been promised that before.
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$3.5B for Guam’s roads: $260M for village streets to be paid with local funds
BY CONNOR MURPHY • PACIFIC DAILY NEWS • MAY 1, 2009
More than twice as much traffic soon will be traveling Guam’s roads, and it will cost $3.5 billion to prepare those roads.
Officials from the Department of Public Works and its consulting firms yesterday gave industry representatives a look at plans for Guam’s roads and public transit, as the island gears up for the historic military buildup.
The military plans to move 8,000 Marines, as well as their 9,000 dependents here by 2014, requiring a new Marine base and the expansion of virtually all infrastructure on island.
Roadways and transit account for more than half of the estimated $5 billion cost to prepare the island’s infrastructure and utilities.
If no road work is done, Guam would be looking at travel delays being five times as long as they are today, said Lee Gibson from consultants Parsons Brinckerhoff.
The planned work will cut that by half, he said.
Most of the work will be paid for through federal funds, Department of Public Works Director Larry Perez said at the Guam Industry Forum on Wednesday. The department is looking at $1.6 billion from the Federal Highway Administration and $1.5 billion from the Department of Defense, he said.
He noted that $260 million would have to come from the government of Guam for village streets.
Much of the work will be done to improve what officials are calling the haul road network, or the streets that heavy trucks would take from the port to development in the north.
The work on this network replaces officials’ earlier idea to build a new high-capacity north-south road.
About $90 million in projects already have been started to improve island roadways, Perez said.
New Buses, Bus Stops
The buildup will require a significant increase in the island’s mass transit system, officials said.
“Guam is at a point where public transportation is going to be a more important part of the mix,” Gibson said.
Lawmakers earlier this year reestablished the Guam Mass Transit Authority, after abolishing it in 2003 and since then contracting private companies to provide services.
Perez said the department has identified $138 million for transit improvements from the Federal Transportation Administration and the government of Guam.
Plans are in the works to install public bus stops, five new routes and 50 new vehicles, Gibson said. Toward the end of the buildup, high-capacity transit on Marine Corps Drive could be possible, he added.
In addition, federal contracts would require employers to provide shuttles for their workers, Perez added.
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Hafa adai
Anna
May 1st, 2009 at 8:20 am
HEALTH CARE IN THE 21ST CENTURY
You may have noticed the emergence of some unique kinds of medical practices over the past few years — for instance, concierge practices, micropractices and, most recently, online medical services. I thought it might be helpful to review some of these new business models for medical practices, in order to examine the pluses and minuses for each. I spoke with Jessie Gruman, PhD, founder and president of the Center for Advancing Health, an independent, non-profit Washington-based policy institute, for her insights.
First and foremost, Dr. Gruman stressed how important it is for consumers to understand what kind of care they actually will receive from each type of service — what you are buying and what the limits are. She urges patients to read the fine print and ask plenty of questions. Apart and aside from the quality of care, make sure you are clear on such practical matters as…
Whether or not the practice accepts your insurance.
The qualifications, training and hospital affiliations of the physicians and other health professionals.
The amount of the annual fee, if any, and what it does and does not cover.
The contractual obligations of the doctor and the practice — for example, your doctor’s role if you are diagnosed with a serious illness.
The hospital with which the doctor is affiliated and whether your insurance is accepted there.
What happens if your physician leaves the practice before your contract expires.
The process to follow if you have a complaint about care or services.
NEW MODELS OF MEDICAL CARE
Personalized/concierge practices are designed to give you extended and personalized care and greater access to your doctor — including 24/7 pager/phone access and same day and longer appointments. Patients sign a contract and pay a monthly or an annual fee, typically in addition to other charges (i.e., your normal co-payments and deductibles). These fees are highly variable depending on the level and type of service, but generally do not cover specialist visits, laboratory tests, medical procedures, prescriptions, hospitalizations or emergency room visits. The leading company in the field, Florida-based network MDVIP (www.mdvip.com), has a typical annual fee of $1,500 per adult patient and an upper limit for practice size of 600 patients per physician. In upscale communities like New York City many doctors with a concierge practice charge twice that or more… luxe boutiques in places like Miami Beach and Beverly Hills may have fees that exceed $100,000 (and include extravagant perks). Critics charge that concierge medicine is exclusionary and elitist, since not everyone can afford it, but Dr. Gruman points out that our medical system is already multi-tiered. If you can afford it and believe you would benefit from this kind of certain, focused medical attention, it is worth exploring the options available to you locally, she said.
Medical home practices are a new model of primary care that also attempts to address the problems concierge care was developed to solve — simplifying, centralizing and supervising what would otherwise be complicated, chaotic health care delivery. The concept was originally developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics in 1967 as a way to coordinate children’s medical records in a central location… the term is now more broadly applied to describe a health care setting that provides “accessible, continuous, comprehensive, family-centered, coordinated, compassionate and culturally effective care.”
A medical home provides both preventive and sick/urgent care, similar to a concierge practice but without the annual fee, explains Dr. Gruman. The goal is to offer patients an ongoing relationship with a personal primary care physician who knows you and your medical history, provides as many services as possible at a one-stop location and coordinates care with other physician specialists as necessary. This is a specialized niche at present — primary care medical homes are a relatively new phenomenon, not widely available. Some medical home practices focus on people with one or more chronic conditions, while others are gaining popularity due to interest of large companies for their employees.
Micropractices describe medical offices committed to delivering patient care via a high-tech, low overhead model. Doctors may answer their own phones and give patients their cell phone number and e-mail address to expedite communication. One doctor does it all — sometimes with the help of a nurse or other medical assistant and lots of technology, such as electronic medical records, automated billing, e-prescribing, e-mail reminders for appointments, lab tests and prescriptions and sometimes even online consultations for non-urgent concerns. Dr. Gruman says this type of practice may be a good choice for healthy, relatively young people who only have minor complaints, such as occasional colds or earaches — but she believes older people, families with young children and those with one or more chronic health conditions are better served by a general practitioner, family doctor or pediatrician who can provide stability and continuity of care.
The “mobile medical practice” has roots in the time when doctors traveled by horse and buggy to visit patients in their homes. Such house calls have made a (small) comeback today, since Medicare increased allowable reimbursement for them in 1998. In many cases, there’s no physical office at all — doctors can run their business from a home office, utilizing a specially equipped vehicle to bring tools and technology to patients in their homes. Demand for this type of care is likely to rise as our population ages, and proponents say that in the long run, home care for this group will cost less than repeated visits to the emergency room, hospitalizations and nursing home care. One of the leading house-call medical practices in the US is Visiting Physicians (http://www.visitingphysicians.com/), which provides primary care through home visits in Michigan, Texas, Kentucky, Florida, Wisconsin and Ohio.
Online or telemedicine medical services offer a variety of ways for patients to interact with physicians via the Internet — these may or may not be covered by health insurance. One company, called American Well (at present available only in Hawaii), connects patients whose records are posted on Microsoft’s Health Vault to physicians through [online video or chat or by telephone.] Doctors use the technology to provide follow-up care, referrals, advice or even to prescribe medication at a fee of $10 for a session for patients enrolled in Hawaii’s Blue Cross Blue Shield, $45 for non-members. Other companies, including SwiftMD and TelaDoc, offer similar “telemedicine” programs in other states. Perhaps there is a role for this type of medical care, but Dr. Gruman cautions that little is known about the quality of care patients receive with this model.
Whatever type of health care delivery you choose, your goal should be to forge a strong and long-lasting relationship with a primary care practitioner you trust and respect and who has your interests at heart. Especially in this uncertain era, access to skilled, consistent and coordinated care is what’s most important.
Note: Even in more traditional medical practices, an increasing number of doctors will provide an e-mail or phone consult to patients on a fee-for-service basis. Inquire about the fee and insurance arrangements before you commit.
Source(s):
Jessie Gruman, PhD, founder and president of the Center for Advancing Health, (www.cfah.org) an independent, non-profit Washington-based policy institute. Dr. Gruman is on the faculty of the School of Public Health and Health Services at The George Washington University and serves on the Advisory Panel on Medicare Education of the US Department of Health and Human Services and the Public Health Institute. She is author of AfterShock: What to Do When the Doctor Gives You — or Someone You Love — a Devastating Diagnosis (Walker).
May 1st, 2009 at 8:46 am
This post appeared on Craigslist as a classic that hit the frontpage of thousands of websites worldwide. Apparently, a supposedly beautiful 25-year-old woman was trying her luck on Craigslist…
What am I doing wrong?
Okay, I’m tired of beating around the bush. I’m a beautiful (spectacularly beautiful) 25 year old girl. I’m articulate and classy.
I’m not from New York . I’m looking to get married to a guy who makes at least half a million a year. I know how that sounds, but keep in mind that a million a year is middle class in New York City, so I don’t think I’m overreaching at all.
Are there any guys who make 500K or more on this board? Any wives? Could you send me some tips? I dated a business man who makes average around 200 – 250. But that’s where I seem to hit a roadblock. 250,000 won’t get me to central park west. I know a woman in my yoga class who was married to an investment banker and lives in Tribeca, and she’s not as pretty as I am, nor is she a great genius. So what is she doing right? How do I get to her level?
Here are my questions specifically:
- Where do you single rich men hang out? Give me specifics- bars, restaurants, gyms
-What are you looking for in a mate? Be honest guys, you won’t hurt my feelings
-Is there an age range I should be targeting (I’m 25)?
- Why are some of the women living lavish lifestyles on the upper east side so plain? I’ve seen really ‘plain jane’ boring types who have nothing to offer married to incredibly wealthy guys. I’ve seen drop dead gorgeous girls in singles bars in the east village. What’s the story there?
- Jobs I should look out for? Everyone knows – lawyer, investment banker, doctor. How much do those guys really make? And where do they hang out? Where do the hedge fund guys hang out?
- How you decide marriage vs. just a girlfriend? I am looking for MARRIAGE ONLY
Please hold your insults – I’m putting myself out there in an honest way. Most beautiful women are superficial; at least I’m being up front about it. I wouldn’t be searching for these kind of guys if I wasn’t able to match them – in looks, culture, sophistication, and keeping a nice home and hearth.
Wall Street banker Rob Campbell (Employed by JP Morgan) gave our girl a shake that she’ll never forget. =)
I read your posting with great interest and have thought meaningfully about your dilemma. I offer the following analysis of your predicament.
Firstly, I’m not wasting your time, I qualify as a guy who fits your bill; that is I make more than $500K per year. That said here’s how I see it.
Your offer, from the prospective of a guy like me, is plain and simple a crappy business deal. Here’s why. Cutting through all the B.S., what you suggest is a simple trade: you bring your looks to the party and I bring my money. Fine, simple. But here’s the rub, your looks will fade and my money will likely continue into perpetuity!in fact, it is very likely that my income increases but it is an absolute certainty that you won’t be getting any more beautiful!
So, in economic terms you are a depreciating asset and I am an earning asset. Not only are you a depreciating asset, your depreciation accelerates! Let me explain, you’re 25 now and will likely stay pretty hot for the next 5 years, but less so each year. Then the fade begins in earnest. By 35 stick a fork in you!
So in Wall Street terms, we would call you a trading position, not a buy and hold “hence the rub”marriage. It doesn’t make good business sense to “buy you” (which is what you’re asking) so I’d rather lease. In case you think I’m being cruel, I would say the following. If my money were to go away, so would you, so when your beauty fades I need an out. It’s as simple as that. So a deal that makes sense is dating, not marriage.
Separately, I was taught early in my career about efficient markets. So, I wonder why a girl as “articulate, classy and spectacularly beautiful”
as you has been unable to find your sugar daddy. I find it hard to believe that if you are as gorgeous as you say you are that the $500K hasn’t found you, if not only for a tryout.
By the way, you could always find a way to make your own money and then we wouldn’t need to have this difficult conversation.
With all that said, I must say you’re going about it the right way.
Classic “pump and dump.”
I hope this is helpful, and if you want to enter into some sort of lease, let me know.
May 1st, 2009 at 8:59 am
Have you heard about this one “Health Info?” What’s your take?
The 7 Secret Foods that Only the Healthiest People in the World Eat
You’ve heard the buzz about superfoods.
There is some mystique about them, isn’t there? Imagine a food–or a group of foods–that alone can elevate moods, enrich your body with almost hundreds of minerals and taste great all at the same time?
The 7 foods I want to talk about do all this and more… and are not just the “ordinary” superfoods like the cherry, the avocado or extra virgin olive oil. These foods are from the corners of the world and they will pack a super-punch into your everyday diet.
Superfood #1: Cacao (Raw Chocolate)
Want more energy? Try some raw chocolate.
Raw chocolate is one of the most powerful sources of magnesium on the planet. Not only does magnesium help with alertness and activity, it also helps elevate your mood.
Magnesium is one of the most deficient minerals in the human body. Depending on where you find your studies 60-80% of Americans are deficient in magnesium. No wonder we’re sluggish, agitated and stressed!
Raw chocolate is the same reason you’ve heard that chocolate is good for you… except that the cooked and processed form that you get in your Hershey’s bar does not have the same composition as it does when it’s raw.
Raw chocolate also contains tryptophan–an essential amino acid–which helps naturally produce serotonin in your body. This is great news for those who need an emotional boost.
You can buy raw chocolate in the shell (it is a bean), but it’s easiest if you buy it without.
Since the cacao bean is actually fairly bitter, it is best to mix it with various other superfoods–pumpkin seeds, goji berries–for a super, power-packed, nutrient rich snack that will get you through even the toughest days.
Superfood #2: Goji Berries
Move over carrot.
This little, bright red berry from China is one of the most potent sources of beta-carotene and vitamin C. These are both fantastic antioxidants.
Goji berries also contain 18 amino acids and over 21 minerals which give them a serious power-punch to anyone’s system.
Goji berries help stimulate your body’s natural human growth hormone which is critical in anti-aging and longevity.
You can only get them dried in the US, so don’t expect to find them in any produce section. Some health food stores will carry them, but you’re best bet is online.
Goji berries are a fantastic snack–eat them just like you would raisins–to add to your superfood arsenal and are a great addition to any herbal tea.
Superfood #3: Maca
Maca is a Peruvian root powder that is used to increase strength and vitality. It has more mineral content than potatoes and carrots–containing iron, magnesium, calcium, potassium, and iodine.
The Peruvians and many others claim, Maca can help fight depression, help with anemia and improve overall memory and vitality.
This powerful food is also a libido stimulant!
Maca powder is best taken mixed with warm water in a tea. Maca has a strong taste and this can be softened with goji berries or honey.
Superfood #4: Raw Honey
I’m not talking about the honey in the little bear. I’m talking real, unprocessed, raw honey.
Raw honey contains enzymes, phytonutrients, resins and propolis–bee glue. This unique combination of properties makes it versatile not only as a food, but as an anti-bacterial agent.
As a food, raw honey can raise antioxidant levels in the body, restore muscle glycogen after a workout and help lower cholesterol and the risk of certain cancers.
As a topical substance, it can decrease infection and work just as well as alcohol solutions.
Use it as a sweetener, put some in your teas or your water, or just have a small spoonful for a quick pick me up.
(Be sure not to heat it to a high temperature. Heat will destroy many of its best qualities.)
Superfood #5: Spirulina
This superfood and next might scare some people off.
Don’t compromise your health by not trying these two foods!
The first, spirulina, is an algae that has high vegetable protein content, is high in B-12 vitamins and Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA).
GLA and Vitamin B-12 are connected to mood, memory and general energy vitality. Many people believe that low B-12 levels for long periods of time is actually the cause of “old age” symptoms–fatigue, memory loss, confusion, etc.
Just because it’s algae doesn’t mean that it’s gross! The first time I tried it, I was surprised that it tasted so good.
Buy it in flakes and sprinkle it on your salads, add it to a smoothie, sauces or soups.
Superfood #6: Sea Vegetables
Sea vegetables are grown in an environment full on minerals that our body needs for optimal health–the ocean.
The ocean water has up to 92 minerals can be absorbed by the plants growing in the sea.
This makes sea vegetables are one of the most nutrient dense foods on the planet. Seaweed–compared to land vegetables–is one of the best vegetable sources of calcium, which is fantastic for muscle and bone development, strength and growth.
Don’t worry if the idea of eating seaweed grosses you out. Your health food store will have different seaweed granules that you can use as a salt substitute and you’ll never know the difference.
Nori, dulce, and kelp are three of the most readily available sea vegetables.
Superfood #7: Pumpkin Seeds and More…
The raw pumpkin seed, just like the cacao bean, is another feel good food. It is a great source of magnesium and tryptophan. You can find this super-seed right in your backyard if you live in the Northeastern US!
Pumpkin seeds also are great sources of protein, fat and other essential minerals.
Other great seeds are hemp seed, flax seed and raw sunflower seeds. These all contain good fats and good protein for optimal health.
If you’re eating a primarily vegetarian or vegan diet, be sure to add these seeds to your diet to get some good protein. If you’re NOT a vegetarian or vegan, be sure to add these seeds to your diet to get some good protein (not a typo!).
They are great to add to salads as an extra garnish or great as a snack or mixed in with some other superfoods.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Kevin Gianni is the author of “The Busy Person’s Fitness Solution.” He is on a personal mission to de-mystify health and fitness and demonstrate how easy it is for busy people to be in great shape.
He conducts seminars, writes articles, has been quoted in the national press and is the creator of the revolutionary “50-Second Fitness Quick Fix Video-zine”–the only video fitness newsletter that gives you the skinny on everything health and fitness related in quick, easy to digest bites.
May 1st, 2009 at 9:06 am
Michelle
I have tried to get in in the past. No luck. What am I doing wrong? If this makes it in I would like to say that I love your blog. One just never knows what she will see when you log on. I especially like it when you comment to the bloggers. You make me laugh so hard some times I almost piss on myself.
I have always wanted to be like you and have the nerve to tell off assholes. For example I enjoy the banter between you and Al. I agree with Cyndi this time though. If Al is so bother by what is on your blog why does he read it?
I don’t enjoy everything I see on your blog. Sometimes I think it is too explicit, so I tune out that day(sometimes I sneak a peak) and wait for the next one. Or I just skip the assholes and look for the comments that have interest for me.
I hope this gets in. If not I will just save it and re-enter it a few times. Just trying to connect with a girlfriend
Martha
May 1st, 2009 at 9:26 am
Oh Robert, you just made my fargin’ day! I cannot stop laughing over here : )
THANK YOU for that, that is so funny I may have to cut and paste and send it around the world (well, my world anyway CA, CT/NYC and Asia). I’m sure my East Coast buds will fall over laughing, we’ve all met one of these chickies (the song: ‘…I am too sexy for my shirt, too sexy for my…’ comes to mind, tee hee) and I’m from CT, land of the plain Jane’s (more just super preppy than plain on that Jane) married to Mils/Bils men. Fairfield County, CT is the suburban stomping grounds of NYC bidnessmen.
From my perspective, been there and I didn’t care for being treated like a ‘transaction’ myself (by the fam) and marrying into a Repug family with roots in Texas sounded like life in hell to me, money be damned. The man himself was cool enough though (when out of family clutches, but they controlled the bils, therefore him)…and wow, there is absolutely nothing wrong with sipping expensive champers by the indoor swimming pool on a winter’s day in Connecticut : ) (bring me another nebuchanezer of the Veuve Cliquot La Grande Dam please!) hahaha…oh yeah…! Ah, that was many moons ago, a fun little memory now ; ) hmmm, I do hope he is at least reasonably happy with whomever he did marry.
Misch, naything…like it, may use that instead of ‘naysay’ now : ) going to check the video now, would not load for some reason, hate that…
Luv – Zen Lill
May 1st, 2009 at 9:35 am
The Video loaded this time, that’s so – hate to say it – cute. It made me flash on your little doggie friend : ) how’s that going? My kitty friend is a fixture now, just bought him breath treats since he likes to come right up into my face and stay there staring at me : ) hahaha…weird and cute. – ZL
May 1st, 2009 at 9:59 am
Hafa adai
There could be hope for Guam getting closure now that the Dems will have a 60 filibuster proof Senate.
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4:20 p.m. April 29 — Sen. Rory Respicio today wrote a letter to U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter, hoping his support for Guam’s war claims could help push the issue in the U.S. Senate.
Specter, D-Pa., switched parties to become a Democrat today. The switch, along with a Minnesota court ruling that Democrat Al Franken has won that state’s closely contested Senate race, gives Democrats a filibuster-proof 60-seat majority in the Senate, according to an Associated Press report.
For Guam, the Democratic Senate majority could lead to the long-awaited passage of the Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act. Under Senate rules, a bill can’t get to the floor for a vote without the approval of 60 senators, Respicio said.
“We believe that your support will give the long-suffering people of Guam some closure to more than 60 years of waiting for just compensation for the horrors of wartime occupation,” Respicio, D-Agana Heights, said in his letter.
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Peter
May 1st, 2009 at 10:06 am
I didn’t mean to be rude Michelle. I want to continue to thank you for enable me to use your blog to contact the Chamorros around the world. I have received thousands of emails saying how much they appreciate the contact. Of course some have mentioned that I could have chosen a more toned down blog site.
But I find the medium that you present the most open outlet out there. One can approach any topic without regard to censorship. Thanks for providing the forum for true intellectual intercourse.
Oh, Anna, just keep trying to make your entries. I and I am certain many others have experienced the same difficulties in trying to get our voice heard here. I went to your party. HOTTTTTT AND SWEETTTTTTTTT.
Did you see Michele she was too much? I like her blog though. You two beauties are the talk of Guam. I expected sparks to fly. But I was told that you got along famously. So much for the expected “cat fight.”
As you would say. “way to represent”
Hafa adai
Peter
May 1st, 2009 at 10:59 am
Heilbrunn’s book THEY KNEW THEY WERE RIGHT marvelously exposes the neocon bluff of opportunism pretending to be ideology. Their attempt on FOXNEWS’s “Special Report With Bret Baer” today (4/30) to cast Obama is a must see. Having attempted to acquire influence with the Obama Administration, the neocons suffered the inevitable endpoint of chameleon opportunist policy. So they ran back to the Right arguing for Bush Era torture and denouncing Obama “dangerous” rejection of it because, well, that pays their lunch. In making their case of inhumane immorality, these physically puny neocons remind me of Budapest’s Chief of Secret Police, in 1956 seized in anti-Red terror revolution. What most outraged Budapest citizens, I recall, is that for a decade of Soviet occupation they had been terrorized by this puny now trembling little brutal master of terror, now wetting his pants in fear. Eight years of Bush as pretend “decider”– actually fearing responsibility– and his Vice President, making decisions in “the President’s name,” have left us with a wrecked economy, a morally bankrupt global standing and a war on terror that never achieved “mission accomplished”– indeed, has yet to catch the man who ordered 9/11 upon us. America in 2008 chose an agent of change and with every press conference Obama demonstrates the difference between his administration and the that of Bush to which the neocons are historically glued as babbling apologists. Criminal negligence cannot be rhetorically argued away, especially not by those whom in power exhibited criminal incompetenc
May 1st, 2009 at 11:04 am
President Obama has been working non-stop trying to clean up the mess of the last administration. He also said he hasn’t had time to even play a game of basketball of late. Getting that physical workout is something he relishes and rejuvenates him.
He’s calling for a”timeout” to stop the campaigning for something that is 4 years off and try to fix the mess that was left from the Republicans. But they are so busy trying to win back the White House that he can not get any cooperation from them.
Connie
May 1st, 2009 at 11:06 am
Reading comprehension is important. Obama didn’t say he needed a timeout.
He was wondering aloud why the Republicans can’t take a timeout from playing political games to get some work done on serious issues. Now that the Democrats have 60 votes in the Senate (welcome Sen Specter) Obama doesn’t need the Republicans to take a timeout.
Republicans are completely irrelevant and it’s their own fault. If Obama’s 100 days looked like the Republican’s 100 days there wouldn’t be much “hope” left in this new president.
May 1st, 2009 at 11:07 am
“At Obama’s press conference BET’s Andre Showell said that unemployment among black males in New York is nearly 50% and asked what specific policies will target these people.”
You’reonly asking for trouble if what I think implicit here is that we open the wormy can of affirmative action.
May 1st, 2009 at 11:11 am
President Obama remains in denial re the black underclass.
At Obama’s press conference BET’s Andre Showell said that unemployment among black males in New York is nearly 50% and asked what specific policies will target these people.
Responding, Obama cited programs which give tax cuts to working families, extend unemployment benefits, and let people keep their health insurance if they lose their jobs! Well, the problem with those programs is that they don’t actually help people who don’t actually have jobs.
Obama also said that a strong economy will lift all boats. Well, if that were true the poorest Americans would already have jobs. Unfortunately, during the most recent recovery from 2000-2005, employers accelerated their hiring of illegal aliens as independent contractors instead of hiring Americans as employees. So the poorest Americans were shut out of entry level jobs.
Unfortunately for the black underclass, targeting them for special assistance conflicts with Obama’s plan to get amnesty for the very illegals who took the jobs which should have gone to them.
This nonsense will continue until we’re willing to say that it’s Americans first in this magnificent country.
May 1st, 2009 at 11:20 am
Education is a key element for people who are already participating in the American system. For people who are not participating, getting a job is the key element.
The problem for the black underclass is that they’re caught in a vicious cycle. The kids grow up in homes and neighborhoods where the adults believe that the system is stacked against them. Approximately one-third of the adult males are either in prison or on parole or probation.
The best – and IMO the only – way to break this cycle is to put the adults to work. Strictly speaking becoming an apprentice in the construction trades requires only a willingness to work and an employer who’s willing to train. One semester of vocational education would give the structurally unemployed the technical and interpersonal skills which would make them desirable candidates for an appreticeship.
Obama will not lead the charge to put the black underclass to work in the construction trades. If Americans were so obviously able and willing to work, it would also be obvious that we do not need the two or three hundred of thousand illegals who now work in construction.
May 1st, 2009 at 3:36 pm
My husband is working himself into a potential heart attack because President Obama has an opportunity to name a Supreme Court Justice. When will white men grow up? My brother is just as bad. He thinks he convinced me to vote McCain.
I lied to him to keep peace in the family. I can not believe that I have been such a fool for so long. Women think for yourself. There is NOTHING a man has a better opinion of if if requires thought. All you need is a source for information on the subject in question.
You can make just as good an idiotic decision as he will most undoubtably do on your own. You do not need a man to do that for you. Let him think he thinks for you if it works for you. But make your own decisions.
Donna