Category: Democrats
By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Oct 27, 2009 in Congress (House & Senate), Current Affairs, Democrats, Gender Bias, Health Care, Insurance Policies & Industry, Women and Children | 62 Comments
There has been a great deal of talk and debate about health care in the country recently as the Democrats push Heath Care Reform. A lot of animosity has been directed at the Health Insurance Industry as a whole. As it turns out, some is justified, but some is not. I was [...]
By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Oct 25, 2009 in 9/11, Afghanistan, Bamboozling, Bush administration, Chicago politics, Congress (House & Senate), Current Affairs, Democrats, Economy, Flip Flopping, Foreign Policy, George Bush, Governance, National Debt, President Barack Obama, Stimulus Plan, Unemployment/Jobs | 112 Comments
(Bumped up from Saturday.)
General McChrystal’s proposal for Afghanistan has been on Obama’s desk for almost two months now. And what is Obama doing about it? Well, he appears to be deciding on how to decide what his decision will be, but he’s not there yet. Nope, instead, he is throwing up some smokescreen [...]
By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Oct 18, 2009 in Andrew Sullivan, Bamboozling, Bill Clinton, Bloggers, Campaign promises, Civil Liberties & Rights, Congress (House & Senate), Current Affairs, Democrats, Don't Ask Don't Tell, GLBT, Gay Rights, Hoodwinking, Human Rights, John McCain, Obama's Broken Promises, President Barack Obama, Rev. James Meeks | 30 Comments
Well, Obama is pandering to the GLBT community again. He gave a speech to the Human RIghts Campaign Friday, October 9th. Personally, I think he was trying to ward off the big-ass march planned against him in DC byt the GLBT community. It didn’t work, I might add. Seems some folks [...]
By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Oct 8, 2009 in Congress (House & Senate), Crime, Current Affairs, Democrats, Sarah Palin, Tim Geithner, U.S. Treasury, treasury department | 32 Comments
That is basically the excuse Rep. Maxine Waters (of ACORN-loving fame) uses for why Rep. Rangel is not going to have any comeuppance for his tax fraud in this article, “Rep. Waters: ‘Many Members’ Suffer From Disclosure Problems Like Rep. Rangel.” Holy smokes.
BONUS look back at Rep. Charlie Rangel. Remember when [...]
By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Sep 22, 2009 in Bamboozling, Current Affairs, Democrats, Hoodwinking, New York State, Pandering, President Barack Obama | 61 Comments
You may have heard that this weekend, the White House strongly suggested that David Paterson, the current governor of New York, really shouldn’t consider a run in 2010. You know, the way only Chicago politicians can: leak out a strong encouragement, deny that they did any such thing, and make it seem like they [...]
By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Sep 20, 2009 in Barack Obama, Congress (House & Senate), Current Affairs, Democrats, Health Care, Media Handling of Story, Obamedia, Republicans | 115 Comments
I tried to write something about Obama after his 263rd speech last Wednesday evening - not making up that number - but I just couldn’t. I am sick to death of him already. I am sick of seeing his face on the cover of my newspaper, on the cover of just about every [...]
By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Sep 13, 2009 in Bailouts, Bill Clinton, Bloggers, Citizenship, Congress (House & Senate), Current Affairs, Deficit, Democrats, Freedom of Speech, General Motors & Chrysler, George Bush, Health Care, MSNBC, Media Bias, Media Handling of Story, NBC/MSNBC, National Debt, New York Times, Obama Administration, President Barack Obama, Stimulus Plan, Washington Post | 242 Comments
Yes, more numbers to report to you you today. “Tens of Thousands” is the phrase the Washington Post and The New York Times used to describe the numbers of people marching on Washington yesterday, voicing their concerns over the rampant spending by Congress. “Tens of thousands” has apparently become a euphemism for 1.2 [...]
By American Girl in Italy on Sep 13, 2009 in Congress (House & Senate), Democrats, Health Care, Keith Olbermann, Sara in Italy | 49 Comments
From Politico: Wilson wins?
The controversy over Republican Rep. Joe Wilson’s shouting out “You Lie!” at the President over his claim that illegal immigrants wouldn’t benefit from health-care reform apparently sparked some reconsideration of the relevant language.
“We really thought we’d resolved this question of people who are here illegally, but as we reflected on the President’s [...]
By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Sep 12, 2009 in ABC News, ACORN, Associated Press, Bailouts, Bank Bailouts, CNN, Congress (House & Senate), Current Affairs, Democrats, Don't Ask Don't Tell, Fox News, Media Handling of Story, NBC/MSNBC, New York Times, Obama's Broken Promises, President Barack Obama, Republicans, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Soldiers/Veterans, Washington Post | 29 Comments
Yes, it is a Numbers Game today. My blogging buddy, Diamond Tiger at Logistics Monster had this video at her blog today, which I am shamelessly stealing (hey - she’s on HI time - she is up when we East Coasters are dead asleep, even though she is at the March on Washington. [...]
By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Sep 10, 2009 in ACORN, Barack Obama, Barney Frank, Chicago politics, Crime, Current Affairs, DNC, Democrats, Earmarks | 151 Comments
You are simply NOT going to believe this undercover discovery of just what you can get from ACORN on the Taxpayer Dime (do a search for ACORN at No Quarter for reminders about this organization,a s well as ACORN’s connections to Obama and the DNC, especially Barney Frank). Intrepid reporter James O’Keefe found out [...]
By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Sep 5, 2009 in Bill of Rights, Censorship, Civil Liberties, Civil Liberties & Rights, Congress (House & Senate), Current Affairs, Democrats, Hillary Clinton, Patriotism, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, U.S. Constitution | 30 Comments
There seems to be some confusion over whose meetings these town halls are. Silly me, I thought they were held for the constituents of the particular representative or senator holding them. Evidently, I was wrong, at least according to this organizer for HCAN at the town hall held by Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) in [...]
By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Aug 22, 2009 in Air America Radio, Bamboozling, Campaign promises, Congress (House & Senate), Current Affairs, Democrats, Flip Flopping, Health Care, Hoodwinking, Huffington Post, Media Bias, Media Handling of Story, Obama's Broken Promises, Pandering, President Barack Obama, Universal Health Care | 68 Comments
Yes, yes he has. Here’s the video of TYT pondering this question in light of the recent “revelations” of Obama’s duplicity:
By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Aug 21, 2009 in Auto Industry, Bailouts, Congress (House & Senate), Current Affairs, Democrats, Governance, Harry Reid, Health Care, US Senate | 54 Comments
Oh, dear. This not very good advertising for the way the Feds run programs. It seems that while the so-called “Cash for Clunkers” program is a HUGE success, the automobile dealers are not getting reimbursed for all of the money they have shelled out. At least one, MAJOR, state has had it, [...]
By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Aug 16, 2009 in Bill Clinton, Campaign promises, Civil Rights, Current Affairs, Democrats, Dept. of Justice (Obama), Don't Ask Don't Tell, Gay Rights, Obama's Broken Promises, President Barack Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton | 78 Comments
At the Netroot Nations ‘09 meeting recently, there was an interaction between President Bill Clinton and a member of the audience. During Clinton’s speech, this man stood up to ask him some questions. I mean in the middle of Clinton’s speech. Major H/T to my NQ fellow writer, pm317 for the following video. [...]
By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Aug 5, 2009 in Arlen Specter, Armed Services Committee, Auto Industry, Congress (House & Senate), Current Affairs, Democrats, Health Care, Soldiers/Veterans, Stimulus Plan, U.S. Constitution | 47 Comments
(bumped up from yesterday early afternoon)
I just happened to catch this Tuesday morning, and thought it raised some interesting questions on the issue of health care reform:
So, why isn’t this man helping to shape policy? He sounds pretty smart to me.
By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Jul 31, 2009 in American Consumers, Auto Industry, Bailouts, Congress (House & Senate), Current Affairs, Democrats, Stimulus Plan | 70 Comments
People are understandably wary about the government handling our health insurance. That would be the CLUNKER program. I trust you have heard about this? If not, here is a short review:
Okay. I can see some wisdom in that. It is great to get these old gas guzzlers off the road, [...]
By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Jul 29, 2009 in ACORN, Chicago politics, Congress (House & Senate), Current Affairs, Democrats, Health Care | 50 Comments
Just as a reminder of who Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) is, here’s this little clip of her speaking to the “Non-partisan” (HAHAHAHAHA) group, ACORN:
By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Jul 28, 2009 in Congress (House & Senate), Current Affairs, Democrats, Legislative Achievements, President Barack Obama, Universal Health Care | 44 Comments
That is, in essence, what Rep. John Conyers said as he mocked representatives on the floor insisting bills are actually read before they go up for a vote (H/T to NQ Reader tzada, for the alert). Don’t take my word for it, though. Here Representative Conyers is saying so:
“What good is it?” [...]
By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Jul 28, 2009 in Current Affairs, David Axelrod, Democrats, Deval Patrick, Emperor's Clothing Syndrome, Political Strategy | 85 Comments
(bumped up from Monday afternoon)
One can only hope. Oh, hahaha - “hope” - yes, it is a part of this story. “Hope and Change” - sound familiar? It should, not just for Barack Obama, but for his buddy for whom this strategy was tested: Deval Patrick. Oh yes, in case you [...]
By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Jul 27, 2009 in Current Affairs, Democrats, Health Care, President Barack Obama | 40 Comments
I have developed a grudging respect for Charles Krauthammer, as many of you know. And on this issue, he, along with the Congressional Budget Office, have a whole lot to say in this article, Why Obamacare Is Sinking, which highlights some of the glaring issues with Obama’s plan:
What happened to Obamacare? Rhetoric met reality. [...]