Senator John McCain (R-AZ) was on Meet the Press on Sunday 12/6 and gave us this gem:
"Governments can't succeed without success."
Duh!
Monday, December 7, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009
Oh No!!!!!! The Halloween Candy's Posessed!!
Pat Robertson must be constipated again. I just received a press release that he has (on his website) told people not to let their kids get any Halloween candy. According to Robertson, it has been blessed by Satan and other "demons".
Click here to see the press release.
The article has since been removed from their site as of 7pm (eastern) today.
Click here to see the press release.
The article has since been removed from their site as of 7pm (eastern) today.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Red River Rivalry or Our Annual Traffic Nightmare
I don't know if you've ever tried to drive down I-35 from Austin to Dallas, but on a good day (with traffic and construction) you might make the trip in 3 1/2 hours. I don't know what the drive is like from Oklahoma to Dallas down I-35. I assume it is probably as bad.
Well, starting tomorrow morning (Friday 10/16), it will be a nightmare for those who are trying to get along I-35 and don't give a hoot about the Red River Rivalry.
I no longer live in Austin, but I made the mistake once of driving from Austin to Fort Worth on the Friday afternoon of RRR weekend. It took me almost 6 hours to make the trip up I-35 to Hillsboro where I took the I-35 W split for Fort Worth. Once on I-35 W, it took me about 30min to get to my destination. I saw the backup on I-35 E to Dallas from Hillsboro and was relieved I was not going that way.
So, if you are planning on coming to Dallas for the weekend, you have my sympathy. The only part of I-35 that will likely be traffic free is I-35 W. You may want to think about using it to get to I-20 and then going to Dallas.
As for the game......well, I'm not a big sports fan. And, even after living in Austin for 15 years, the excitement of the Longhorns never really rubbed off on me. However, I will say this.........GO LONGHORNS!!!!
Well, starting tomorrow morning (Friday 10/16), it will be a nightmare for those who are trying to get along I-35 and don't give a hoot about the Red River Rivalry.
I no longer live in Austin, but I made the mistake once of driving from Austin to Fort Worth on the Friday afternoon of RRR weekend. It took me almost 6 hours to make the trip up I-35 to Hillsboro where I took the I-35 W split for Fort Worth. Once on I-35 W, it took me about 30min to get to my destination. I saw the backup on I-35 E to Dallas from Hillsboro and was relieved I was not going that way.
So, if you are planning on coming to Dallas for the weekend, you have my sympathy. The only part of I-35 that will likely be traffic free is I-35 W. You may want to think about using it to get to I-20 and then going to Dallas.
As for the game......well, I'm not a big sports fan. And, even after living in Austin for 15 years, the excitement of the Longhorns never really rubbed off on me. However, I will say this.........GO LONGHORNS!!!!
Monty Python Rocks
Happy 40th Anniversary to Monty Python's Flying Circus!!
Keep your penguin on the telly and watch out for the Spanish Inquisition!
Keep your penguin on the telly and watch out for the Spanish Inquisition!
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Mr. Boehner's Folly
Minority Leader John Boehner (R - OH) stated recently that he hasn't met anyone who is in favor of the "public option". Has he left his office?
Mr. Boehner, I am an American citizen living in the state of Texas. I am currently unemployed. Until last week, I had no health care. I was diagnosed many months ago with clinical depression and anxiety. My family was helping out to pay for my doctor and medications (which were over a hundred dollars a month). Finally after months of waiting (under our current system), filling out countless forms and submitting documents telling my entire life story I was able to get on to our state run system.
We desperately, need health care reform in this country. Insurance companies need to be regulated (if not done away with). The price of health care needs to come down (ex: $50 to $100 for an aspirin in the hospital).
I personally would prefer the "Medicare for all" approach. We pay into the government like we do for Medicare and the government pays the health care providers. We know it works. It has for over 40 years.
Also, all health care should be not-for-profit. Why should anyone profit off people being sick?
But, in light of all that, if we can't make these changes, a "public option" is what we need to help drive down the prices.
So, you see, there is at least one person who thinks we need it. Now get out of your office and do what's right for the American public!
Mr. Boehner, I am an American citizen living in the state of Texas. I am currently unemployed. Until last week, I had no health care. I was diagnosed many months ago with clinical depression and anxiety. My family was helping out to pay for my doctor and medications (which were over a hundred dollars a month). Finally after months of waiting (under our current system), filling out countless forms and submitting documents telling my entire life story I was able to get on to our state run system.
We desperately, need health care reform in this country. Insurance companies need to be regulated (if not done away with). The price of health care needs to come down (ex: $50 to $100 for an aspirin in the hospital).
I personally would prefer the "Medicare for all" approach. We pay into the government like we do for Medicare and the government pays the health care providers. We know it works. It has for over 40 years.
Also, all health care should be not-for-profit. Why should anyone profit off people being sick?
But, in light of all that, if we can't make these changes, a "public option" is what we need to help drive down the prices.
So, you see, there is at least one person who thinks we need it. Now get out of your office and do what's right for the American public!
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Dancing with the Indicted
Tom DeLay on Dancing with the Stars and surviving the first cut. I guess stranger things have happened on TV, but at the moment I can't think of any.
Does any one remember that this man had to resign from the U.S. House of Representatves in disgrace when he was indicted in the not-do-distant past?
Do you remember that he is credited by many as the person who single-handedly screwed up the voting districts in the state by having the state legislature (predominately Republican) re-draw the states districts into weird, twisted areas in order to raise the number of Republicans in the House of Representatives?
Do you remember that he is the one who allowed lobbyists to get out of control by allowing them unheard of access to the halls of Congress through the "K Street Project"?
Everyone thinks it's so "cute" and "interesting" that he is on Dancing with the Stars. After seeing his performances, I'm only sorry he can't be indicted for lack of talent and bad fashion (where are the fashion police anyway??)
Does any one remember that this man had to resign from the U.S. House of Representatves in disgrace when he was indicted in the not-do-distant past?
Do you remember that he is credited by many as the person who single-handedly screwed up the voting districts in the state by having the state legislature (predominately Republican) re-draw the states districts into weird, twisted areas in order to raise the number of Republicans in the House of Representatives?
Do you remember that he is the one who allowed lobbyists to get out of control by allowing them unheard of access to the halls of Congress through the "K Street Project"?
Everyone thinks it's so "cute" and "interesting" that he is on Dancing with the Stars. After seeing his performances, I'm only sorry he can't be indicted for lack of talent and bad fashion (where are the fashion police anyway??)
Friday, September 18, 2009
Monday 9/21: FCC Broadband Hearing in Austin
I just received this notice from my friends at Free Press.
The FCC has just announced that its first field hearing on the national broadband plan will take place on Monday in Austin!
This is your chance to help shape the future of the Internet in the United States. We need to make sure the FCC comes up with a plan to provide everyone with a fast, affordable and open Internet.
The FCC may not have given Austin much advance notice for this hearing, which is why it is essential that you show up to be heard. Bring your friends, too.
Here’s how you can get involved:
Attend the hearing:
When: Monday, Sept. 21, 9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.
Where: Texas University Club
2108 Robert Dedman Drive
Austin, Texas
(visit www.broadband.gov for more information).
Cost: Free
(See www.broadband.gov for more information)
Help get the word out in Austin. Contact your allies and friends in the area and ask them to attend the hearing. Post news of the event on Facebook and Twitter.
Encourage the FCC to take additional steps to engage the public. When planning field hearings, the FCC should provide the public with sufficient advance notice. Let the FCC know that less than a week's notice is not enough by voting for our idea on the agency’s newly released Idea Scale or on their blog.
Don't miss this chance to make your voice heard.
Thanks,
Misty Perez
Campaign Coordinator
Free Press
The FCC has just announced that its first field hearing on the national broadband plan will take place on Monday in Austin!
This is your chance to help shape the future of the Internet in the United States. We need to make sure the FCC comes up with a plan to provide everyone with a fast, affordable and open Internet.
The FCC may not have given Austin much advance notice for this hearing, which is why it is essential that you show up to be heard. Bring your friends, too.
Here’s how you can get involved:
Attend the hearing:
When: Monday, Sept. 21, 9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.
Where: Texas University Club
2108 Robert Dedman Drive
Austin, Texas
(visit www.broadband.gov for more information).
Cost: Free
(See www.broadband.gov for more information)
Help get the word out in Austin. Contact your allies and friends in the area and ask them to attend the hearing. Post news of the event on Facebook and Twitter.
Encourage the FCC to take additional steps to engage the public. When planning field hearings, the FCC should provide the public with sufficient advance notice. Let the FCC know that less than a week's notice is not enough by voting for our idea on the agency’s newly released Idea Scale or on their blog.
Don't miss this chance to make your voice heard.
Thanks,
Misty Perez
Campaign Coordinator
Free Press
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Show Some Respect
If you watched President Obama's speech to the joint session of Congress this evening, you may have noticed that one of the congressmen shouted something out when the President commented that no federal funds would go to cover health care for undocumented citizens.
That was Representative Joe Wilson (R-SC). He shouted out "You lie!"
In case you didn't see House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's face when it happened, she was shooting sabres (not daggers) at the representative.
His outburst is totally contrary to House Decorum and extremely disrespectful to the President and the Congress as a whole. He should be severely reprimanded if not censured. It is not the type of behavior one expects from a memeber of what is supposed to be a mature and august body - no matter your political leanings.
That was Representative Joe Wilson (R-SC). He shouted out "You lie!"
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In case you didn't see House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's face when it happened, she was shooting sabres (not daggers) at the representative.
His outburst is totally contrary to House Decorum and extremely disrespectful to the President and the Congress as a whole. He should be severely reprimanded if not censured. It is not the type of behavior one expects from a memeber of what is supposed to be a mature and august body - no matter your political leanings.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
We're Not All From the Fringe in Texas
You know, I'm a proud Texan. I've lived in this state my entire life and I can't think of anyhwere else I would rather live.
We have so much to offer here and so much diversity in our population as well as our geography. Most of the people in our state are good, law-abiding citizens who are trying to get by in hard economic times (unemployment is around 8%) with little or no healthcare coverage.
We also have more than our fair share of people I would classify as "looney tunes" (no disrespect to the fine chartoon characters is implied).
Over this past weekend, on the steps of our state capital in Austin, a rally was held by two people seeking the office of governor in the next election in 2010. Both of these people advocate secession from the United States. Each of them are running as Republicans (coincidence??).
For a great read on this story, I could not do better than the report at Crooks And Liars. They have a pretty comprehensive story listed there.
As for the idea of secession, it's pure bullshit (pardon my French). For one thing it cannot and will not happen. Texas cannot secede from the U.S.
We could never stand alone as an independent nation. And, there is nothing in any treaty or document anywhere stating that Texas has the right to secede. Look at this great piece from Robert Schlesinger at US News. It's pretty amazing.
Governor Perry (or "Governor Good Hair" as the late, great Molly Ivans used to call him) should be voted out of office. He is an embarassment to the fine people of this state. And goodness only knows, in this state well-known for "looney" politicians and politics. we don't need any more embarassment (after all, look at the last embarassment that came from our state--What were you people thinking when you voted that piece of work into office???)
Again, please don't stereotype all of us from what you see in the news. Most of us are normal people just like everyone else across the country just trying to survive. We just don't have enough straight-jackets to go around for the nuts.
We have so much to offer here and so much diversity in our population as well as our geography. Most of the people in our state are good, law-abiding citizens who are trying to get by in hard economic times (unemployment is around 8%) with little or no healthcare coverage.
We also have more than our fair share of people I would classify as "looney tunes" (no disrespect to the fine chartoon characters is implied).
Over this past weekend, on the steps of our state capital in Austin, a rally was held by two people seeking the office of governor in the next election in 2010. Both of these people advocate secession from the United States. Each of them are running as Republicans (coincidence??).
For a great read on this story, I could not do better than the report at Crooks And Liars. They have a pretty comprehensive story listed there.
As for the idea of secession, it's pure bullshit (pardon my French). For one thing it cannot and will not happen. Texas cannot secede from the U.S.
We could never stand alone as an independent nation. And, there is nothing in any treaty or document anywhere stating that Texas has the right to secede. Look at this great piece from Robert Schlesinger at US News. It's pretty amazing.
Governor Perry (or "Governor Good Hair" as the late, great Molly Ivans used to call him) should be voted out of office. He is an embarassment to the fine people of this state. And goodness only knows, in this state well-known for "looney" politicians and politics. we don't need any more embarassment (after all, look at the last embarassment that came from our state--What were you people thinking when you voted that piece of work into office???)
Again, please don't stereotype all of us from what you see in the news. Most of us are normal people just like everyone else across the country just trying to survive. We just don't have enough straight-jackets to go around for the nuts.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Leave it to Barney Frank
Finally!
Someone has stood up against the loud-mouthed trouble makers at town hall meeting. And, it was none other than Congressman Barney Frank (D - MA). (See video below)
In an exchange with a woman who asked him why he was supporting President Obama's "Nazi" policies, Congressman Frank replied by asking her "What planet do you live on the majority of the time?"
When she began again to try get more attention, Congressman Frank then stated, "Ma'am, trying to hold a conversation with you is like holding a conversation with a dining room table and I'm just not interested."
YES!!!
I want to see more of the Democrats in Congress grow a set and start standing up to these people. Don't let them take over the discussion and disrupt the meetings. There is information to get out and you can't let them prevent it from happening.
Also, I think it's about time the Democrats take a stance and pass the Health Care Reform without the Republicans. Yes, I know. They want it to be bi-partisan. Well, I want them to remember how much got rammed through during the Bush Administration that they had little to no say in.
Message to the Democrats in the House and Senate: Show us your backbones and get the healthcare system fixed!
Someone has stood up against the loud-mouthed trouble makers at town hall meeting. And, it was none other than Congressman Barney Frank (D - MA). (See video below)
In an exchange with a woman who asked him why he was supporting President Obama's "Nazi" policies, Congressman Frank replied by asking her "What planet do you live on the majority of the time?"
When she began again to try get more attention, Congressman Frank then stated, "Ma'am, trying to hold a conversation with you is like holding a conversation with a dining room table and I'm just not interested."
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YES!!!
I want to see more of the Democrats in Congress grow a set and start standing up to these people. Don't let them take over the discussion and disrupt the meetings. There is information to get out and you can't let them prevent it from happening.
Also, I think it's about time the Democrats take a stance and pass the Health Care Reform without the Republicans. Yes, I know. They want it to be bi-partisan. Well, I want them to remember how much got rammed through during the Bush Administration that they had little to no say in.
Message to the Democrats in the House and Senate: Show us your backbones and get the healthcare system fixed!
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