Republicans Heckle Disabled Woman in Wheelchair at Town Meeting
I think what the guy says in this video pretty much says it all. Keep in mind that this is coming from someone who was against health care reform:
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Glenn Beck is freakin' crazy
Earlier this week, I listened to the following little bit from Glenn Beck’s radio show:
The lady that Glenn Beck ends up yelling at made some very, very valid points. Yes, you can go into any hospital and receive care but be prepared to pay for it afterwords. Glenn Beck claims that we have the best health care in the world. And yet that still does not explain why there are still so many people in this country who do not have health insurance. It doesn’t explain why so many people have to file bankruptcy due to their insurance companies refusing to pay for certain treatments.
The problem I have with this is that it’s obvious that Glenn Beck is unwilling to listen to any opposing opinion even if the opposition is right. In fact, Glenn Beck doesn’t listen period. Instead, Glenn Beck sticks to his ideology and talking points and refuses to use any logic and reason. Glenn claims to use logic and reason and yet he still avoids the most obvious facts. Guess it’s easier for him to simply yell at anyone who doesn’t agree with his version of logic and reason.
The topper came this morning though when I saw this on the TV:
Holy shit, is that ever a complete and total lack of logic and reason! President Obama is a racist? Umm…right. Obama is as much a racist as I am a Nazi. If this doesn’t mark the end of Glenn Beck’s career then I don’t know what does. What an idiot.
Palin gets Shatner-ized
Earlier this week, Vanity Fair has a little fun with Palin’s resignation speech. Well, the fun just keeps coming! Enter William Shatner!
Palin’s Resignation: The Edited Version
Oh man, looks like Vanity Fair just dissed Palin in a whole new way! I’m only into the second page of their version of Palin’s resignation speech and I’m laughing my ass off. Poorly written speech indeed!
Olbermann on Ballmer
I couldn’t help but laugh my ass off when Steve Ballmer showed up as the third worst person in the world on Countdown with Keith Olbermann. Keith had this to say about a recent quip from Ballmer:
“Never mind a computer that figures out what I meant to do. How about one that does what I asked it to do?”
Sarah Palin can't finish what she started
By now you’ve probably heard that Sarah Palin has chosen to resign as Alaska governor. She has stated many reasons for why this decision was made and, while they are likely all highly legitimate reasons, the main question that still has not been answered is this: Does this mean you’re out of politics?
Right out of the gate, even before the crux of this announcement has been reached, Republican pundits are already defending her decision to resign as governor. Now, I don’t know if there are other circumstances surrounding her resignation because it’s too early to tell. Regardless, why others within her party would be so quick to defend her is rather perplexing. Seems a little hypocritical to me because, let’s face it, if any Democratic governor decided to do the very same thing you can be sure they would be criticized to the hilt by Republican pundits.
Aside from any reason for the resignation, the fact of the matter is that Sarah Palin has proved that she can’t finish what she started. As an elected official, unless there are extenuating circumstances, you have an obligation to do your job and finish your term. By failing that obligation, Palin is breaking her promise to the Alaskan citizens who voted for her. Any way you slice it, there is no positive spin to this resignation. It’s a bad decision through and through.
What makes this decision so bad is that it makes it difficult to see her realistically run for President in 2012. If she does plan on running for President then she has a lot of explaining to do. How can anyone expect her to run the country as President when she can’t even finish the job as Governor of Alaska? As far as I’m concerned, this is the death of Palin’s political career. Yet another grand example of how the Republican party is retreating into insanity.
Healthcare CEOs Shoot Themselves in the Foot
When I read this story it just pissed me off. Here’s the part that really did it for me:
….Late in the hearing, [Bart] Stupak, the committee chairman, put the executives on the spot. Stupak asked each of them whether he would at least commit his company to immediately stop rescissions except where they could show “intentional fraud.”
The answer from all three executives: “No.”
Lord forbid that executives will be required to reduce their compensation to ensure that patients can actually pay their medical bills. All it does is further support my argument that a public healthcare option isn’t optional. Personally I’m more for a single-payer system. Sorry execs but my body isn’t a commodity. More on that soon.
Obama is closing GOP Chrysler dealerships? WTF?
Been a while since I’ve posted anything on my blog. It’s not that I haven’t had time or had anything to write about. Honestly, I’ve been dealing with some health issues lately and have found it hard to really write anything. I’m getting back in the swing of things though.
Just today, I stumbled on a few videos with right-wing neo-cons Michelle Malkin and Rush Limbaugh claiming that Obama might possibly have something to do with Chrysler closing down mostly Republican dealerships:
What a crock of shit! These guys lack any common sense whatsoever. Why on Earth would Chrysler allow Obama or anyone on Capital Hill to dictate to them who they can and cannot allow to sell their cars? That’s the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard of. It’s not Obama’s job anyways to dictate how Chrysler runs their business. The only thing Obama asked for was a business plan before he allows for bailout funds. That’s just common sense.
No one really knows exactly what the criteria was for which dealership contracts Chrysler was renewing and not renewing. My guess is that they went down the line city by city and picked the ones that provided the most consistent sales and profitability. Chrysler is a business first and foremost. As such, they’re not going to cancel the contract on a successful dealership on the basis of their political affiliation. That’s just stupid.
As usual, this is just the usual crap Malkin and Limbaugh spit out. Their spin consists of taking an array of disparate facts and coincidences and throwing them out there as proof that Obama and liberals suck. These guys really need to get a grip. Jeez!
Memo: Two al Qaeda leaders waterboarded 266 times
Thanks to memo released by the Obama administration, we now learn that at least two suspected al Qaeda leaders were waterboarded at least 266 times. Here’s how I feel about torture…
I don’t believe that torture should be used no matter what the circumstances. This is real life dealing with real human beings. This isn’t an “us vs. them” issue. It’s an issue of humanity. This isn’t the TV show “24“. People really need to get that kind of destructive thinking out of their heads.
The so-called “War on Terror” isn’t about fighting terrorists as much as it is about fighting an ideology. In order to fight an ideology you have to refrain from activities that the enemy is accusing you of doing. By committing any acts of torture we are only adding fuel to the flames.
Think of it like this: Allowing torture in certain circumstances is the equivalent of Mahandas Gandhi saying that there are times when it’s ok to shoot someone with a gun in self defense. To fight terror you have to change the way you think and take a much more worldly view of the problem. This isn’t an issue that you can make go away by simply torturing and bombing suspected and/or known terrorists.
Knowing that the Bush administration allowed for this level of torture does nothing but illustrate just how much of a failure the Bush administration was on the war against terror.
Farmers Branch Pays for Immigration Law
I swear, I wonder why my wife and I live in Farmers Branch. Thanks to our lovely mayor, Tim O’Hare, our city has to pay out a million dollars in fines due to the shitty way he and the rest of city hall dealt with some stupid immigration laws they were trying to pass. Sorry, Timmy, but regardless of how you feel you’re not above the Federal government! So now our city is forced to pay out a million dollars of our taxes to the advocacy groups who paid out the ass to ensure that Farmers Branch didn’t pass these laws. Thanks, Tim, for wasting our tax dollars for no reason. Very much appreciate it.
And here’s the part that really gets under my skin:
“Mayor Tim O’Hare did not return a call for comment Wednesday to The Associated Press.”
Yeah, when you have nothing to say, no real answer, and no way to defend yourself, you go hide in your hole and refuse to answer to the press for your actions. Good job. Tim, I think you owe it to the city that elected you to step up, be a man, and take the heat. Otherwise, your city is gonna look really bad publicity wise.
Since 2006, the city has spent some $2 million on legal fees related to illegal immigration rules and rental ordinances it has not been able to enforce, the newspaper reported.
So with the recent fees, does that mean our city has spent $3 million on this nonsense? Argh! There are far more productive projects to spend $3 million on, Tim. Immigration might be a hot topic in this country but it’s not up to Farmers Branch to lead the charge in change. Want to really change things? How about putting together a coalition between other cities in Texas and other states and rally our Senators and Representatives to actually represent us and put up bills to change things. Ever thought about that? It’s called the internet, Tim! And theres this thing on it called social networking! Use it, dumbass!
