Justice Sotomayor

I think the recent flap over the recent nominee to the Supreme court, Sonia Sotomayor, has to do with the lack of understanding of the decision process. Most Americans do not create a decision tree to examine their choices before making a decision, or choice. However, a Federal Judge, or a Supreme Court Jurist would have to consider all the parameters of their decision before making their decision.

Furthermore, I believe that Justice Sotomayor was relating to the process she uses to evolve her decisions as appropriately as conceivably possible to the needs of the society in which she represents. Her life history will allow her to think of other criteria in which a white male may not consider when assessing the facts of a legal case.

Justice Sotomayor is absolutely correct in relating to her individual history in assisting her dissemination of facts related to her decision making process.

I believe that this is the message that needs to come out of the White House regarding their excellent choice for the Supreme court.

Stop the Political Posturing!

I new article posted to cnn.com entitled, "Bailout talks implode, economy's fate in peril", is suggestive of the talks imploding. However, it is conceivable to me that it is not the talks that are imploding, but rather the Republican Party that is imploding before our very eyes.

They can see that everything they have run on since President Reagan, less government; de-regulation; supply-side economics; and last but not least the trickle down theory, is the root cause of our current economic mess. The question for them is not how they save our economy, but how do they save their Party?

Popular opinion is solidly behind the Democratic Congress with demanding that the bail-out of our financial market meet the conditions of regulation and oversight; mortgage assistance for people whose mortgages are in trouble; scrutiny over the amount of the bail-out; and language to stop any "golden parachute" payments going to the CEO's of the organizations involved within the bail-out.

Now what has made the news is that the ranking Republican member of the House Banking Committee, Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-AL), has conceded that he does not have authorization to speak for his colleagues. This is a very troubling assertion, but it also shines a bright light into the vast darkness that is the current Republican Party.

It appears that committee appointments mean nothing to the House Republican Leadership, and that every issue must be approved by leadership, albeit minority leadership, in order to be recognized by all Republicans in the House. This is the House Republican modus operandi that equals their Senate counterpart's use of the filibuster.

What happens now? It is really quite obvious. We've seen it before. After the media gets hold of this and projects a picture of a static Democratic Congress, then, the House Republicans will reach consensus. We then will be told, lead by Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), how they stood together for the American people and solved this economic crisis.

This cheap political grandstanding by the Republican Party is hope only of stopping the implosion of their political affiliation. Call your Congress person, call the media, tell them that this political nonsense must end. It is time to put all Americans first, and end politics as usual.

So, what'sthe Economic Policy Institute say?

Here is a link from the Economic Policy Institute with a nice graph that compares income from the 1990's to income from 2000 -2007. As Joe Biden so poignantly stated, "Barack was Right, and McCain was wrong!"

About John McCain's VP selection

I think McCain is searching for an early reason why he lost the election. This is the first 'most important decision' that the next president must make. So, McCan't does this?

How does Palin's age, at 44, somehow justify and/or relieve the tensions of voters whom are concerned about his age of 72, when she has absolutely no experience? If anything now his age becomes even more of an issue in the minds of voters because of her lack of knowledge of the global community? How can they pare off, or spin, the experience issue of Barack O8ama when their VP selection does not even know what the Vice President does? In her own words!

Oh, and as for the gender credibility of this choice? There is none; period! Does McCain really believe that Hillary Rodham Clinton's supporters will support Palin solely on the basis that she's a woman? The one thing that John McCain missed is the fact that Hillary Clinton was just as qualified as Barack O8ama, and that is why their primary battle was soo-ooo close and grueling.

Yep, his first most important decision, and John McCain blew this one big time. Maybe what they're not telling us is that nobody really wanted this position. For that matter, maybe the repubs are already distancing themselves from this election and planning on rebuilding their party in 2012?

I've said before that that was the reason they wanted Hillary to take the nomination. They all know, especially KKKarl Rove, what a screwed up mess they have made the past eight years. Now they are planning on undermining Barack O8ama's administration allowing him (and the Democrats) to take the wrath of the American people just like Jimmy Carter did in 1976-1980.

I think what we Democrats need to be assessing is who the Republicans are planning on putting up as their candidate in 2012. They seriously are planning on O8ama being a one-term president. The only thing that will alter their plan is if the Democrats can achieve a filibuster proof senate majority. In which case, President O8ama will become an A ONE two term president.

What is a concession speech?

Last night Hillary Clinton made a very difficult heart warming speech, after winning in the South Dakota primary, in which she congratulated Barack O8ama for his primary success. She then went on to thank a multitude of campaign staff employees, her supporters, etc. Hillary then ended her speech with not knowing what her next move will be.

This statement, which I paraphrased, has been misinterpreted into meaning that she is not conceding. Well, duh!! On the last primary day in which all the votes are not even counted she's supposed to come out and concede? No way! Why should she be forced, or coerced, into conceding by CNN, Fox, MSNBC, or any other MEDIA outlet's schedule?

In the first place, she had 18 million votes, which is about the same as O8ama had, so she must ensure that the voters that voted for her are duly represented by the Democratic party platform agenda. She will ensure that before she concedes Barack will unite with her in creating the Democratic party agenda. Just as John Edwards did before throwing his support behind O8ama. It's just the way it works, and she owes that to her supporters.

Secondly, is the possibility of a political appointment amongst the O8ama administration. She will need to think out how she feels about a potential request from Barack O8ama. That's only natural. How would she fit into his administration and/or is that what she wants to do with her future, not to mention the political capital that she has developed through this campaign.

Lastly, is the fact that she does not need to concede in a negative 'I lost and Barack won' fashion. In my mind she conceded on Tuesday night when she congratulated O8ama and thanked all of her staff and supporters. It has been a long, very long, hard campaign. Give her a break and allow her to assess where she goes from here. All of this talk that she did not concede was generated by the media that is hoping that she will do as Harold Ickes warned and take her fight to Denver.

Beware the media hype because that is precisely what this concession, no concession, story is about.

Why O8ama now

You know ignorance just amazes me. I don't know, is it ignorance, or just unrestrained passion for your chosen candidate? How about at the next primary, say 2012, or 2016, we just allow the states to have their primaries at any time they wish? In fact, since there's a big push to be first, how about if we just have all the primaries/caucuses on January 1? Won't matter how we start 'em off; a green flag, or a starters pistol will work just fine. We don't need order, or organization, hell that just confuses the results.

The fact is that this whole thing was supposed to be over on Feb. 5th, and none of this MI and FL stuff would have mattered. But wait, something happened on the way to the ho-hum convention that was designed to coronate Hillary president for her years of public service.

Yep, something happened, more and more people began believing in someone. People began believing that maybe we could take back our government.

Oh well, it is past time that Hillary supporters began the process of sucking it up. People want change. The youth of America that is solidly behind Barack O8ama are tired of their despair they feel for their future at the hands of the present politics as usual Washington DC environment.

Hillary Rodham Clinton we love you! It is sad the turn of events that happened to this country since your husband was president. However, it is because of those turn of events that we feel we need a fresh start at securing our country and especially our future.

No O8ama supporter is truly against Hillary, but we all are for ourselves and our future. We simply sense that we need a total break away from the failed policies (lies?) of the past 40 - 50 years of our countries past.

We need O8ama for the future.

Happy War Mongers Day to all!

That's right. Happy War Mongers Day. It was on 19 March 2003 that our present administration, with the full backing of Project of the New American Century, began the task of permanently destabilizing our planet.

It was all done in the guise of our own safety and security. They strike us, and then we strike back; on steroids. The end result (no pun, please) has been a virtual reinstatement of the cold war with a twist, this time instead of just two super powers living in distrust of each others motives it is basically all of the planets governmental organizations.

Yep, War Mongers Day has been a huge success for the defense industry, the oil industry, and hell basically anyone whom dwells in the upper two percentile of income.

It's also so much easier having war than it was to try have peace. You know, drop a few bombs; launch a few cruise missiles, wipe out a civilization, or two, it's much easier than all that negotiation crap; talking; compromising... Naw, no more, now it's do it our way, or you're done.

Therefore, be sure to take your shotgun into the street tonight, or out onto your balcony if you're lucky enough to have one, and fire that baby at the moon. I mean the one in the sky, not your neighbors. We need to show our leaders how much we appreciate the freedom we feel for not having to learn how to have peace. NPAC forever, bay-bee! Make more war. No more peace. It's for our security don't cha know?

Mom's Debt

I often times post some of my poetry and do not know why I did not post this poem, I wrote it three years ago, and I specifically like what it means about the love that ALL mothers present to their children, and how we children adapt to the will of our mothers without even realizing we are adapting; intuitively! I hope you enjoy this poem!


Mom's Debt

An unselfish love, always bending

And mending, even defending our

Hearts as a shield wielded;

Intuitively. Mom's rules; made

To break, until they become our lives;

Intuitively. Negotiate we do, but

Mom's will prevails, even through our

Postulation her regulation sustains us;

Intuitively. As we crawl into adulthood,

We thrust our resentment towards our

Tree of life, bitter fruit are we, our

Life no longer suckled, we declare

Life sucks! The tree bends not,

Now stiff from the circles run around her,

Firmly planted and awaiting to be cut down,

We finally learn her simple lesson;

Intuitively. Mom's never-ending

Friendliness, inspires us to find

Within ourselves the loving spirit,

Which enables our survival. In a

Chainsaw world, mom's obligatory debt

Must pass to all; intuitively.


By David A. Semans

Now a word about Governor Spitzer!

It has come to light that the new Governor from New York has repeatedly used the services of the world's oldest profession; PROSTITUTION! Oh me, oh my! How could this man be so human? I'll bet if we continue shaking this carpet we'll find many more politicians that have engaged in the profession of ill-repute. However, we won't disclose any information until it is convenient for us to use this information for political bounty.

What is this "Emperor's Club"? Did The Governor from New York drive his limo, or rather, his State Police body guard drive the governor's limo to a street corner deep into the bowels of New York City and pick up a homeless drug addict to perform some inarticulate and gross sexual act? No! This is a club for very rich, very influential people to remove their sexual tensions and/or anxieties. This Ashley Youmans knew what she was doing. She was earning quite a lucrative salary for doing it.

Now that a very good governors career has been ruined we can examine the importance of Mr. Spitzer's resignation over this issue. It's stupid, but it also sets precedent. We still currently have a Senator hanging out in Washington that picks up men in airport restrooms. Talk about sleazy! I would have much preferred if Senator Craig utilized an escort service, but he's still in office refusing to admit any wrong doing (he was set up ya know).

Thinking of being set up. I find it interesting that it was Attorney General Spitzer that broke up one of these "services" arresting 18 people, and now this happens to him. I feel sad for the loss of the people of New York. I also feel sad for the stress that this places on the former governor and his family.

How could he do this to his wife is the most opted question. To which I must reply with a rhetorical question of why does anyone think that the oldest profession is still a profession? Anybody would have to be a fool not to understand the stress on a relationship of couples in their forties and early fifties. I'm not going to get into titles and accusations because they are completely dolt. Also, I'm not making excuses for Mr. Spitzer, but I am just trying to look at this situation realistically, and realistically it is nobody's fault.

Therefore, the question I now have is why must we destroy a man's future because he was fulfilling a physiological need? Should he be censured? YES! Should he have to make remunerations for his actions? YES! But should he have his career destroyed and be dragged through the puritan fire pit? NO!

In conclusion, I bid farewell to who might have been New York's finest governor had our world not gone over the edge of puritan perfection. Politics truly is a nasty business.

The FL and MI vote fiasco.

I am totally sorry for what your state democratic party leaders have done to your vote, but rules need to be maintained in any organization. Especially an organization the size of the DNC and which is responsible for bringing forth the best candidate [Obama ;~)] for our next president.

The biggest disturbing fact of this matter is that in Michigan there was only one democratic name on their ballot. Is that what you call democracy? The fact remains the name that was on the MI ballot never should have been there if that candidate had adhered to her pledge with the other candidates to not run in that primary. Furthermore, had her name not been on that ballot we would have a much clearer choice to enable us to redo that primary.

In Florida, it was the same thing except there were two names on the ballot and only one person actually campaigned in FL. I should add that at the time of this farce we still had five candidates.

So how do we now equitably just confer the delegates in an uncontested primary, and one in which was unfairly campaigned? Have a new primary in both states in question? How would that fly in say 2012, or 2016, when we do this again? Any state can just go willy-nilly and have their primary / caucus at their own whim?

As I said it's sad for the residents of FL and MI, but I think the best thing they can do for themselves is look to replacing their state Democratic Party leadership. So we do not have to deal with a fiasco like this again.