Happy rainy Monday morning Pumas! (will it EVER end??)
SO, in addition to the delicious coffee, we also have CUPCAKES! to savor this morning as we reflect on obama’s two least favorite Father’s Day gifts yesterday. First, this heartfelt message from Cinie to her Number 1 Celebritician on his Special Day, and then lo! news arrives from Rasmussen that obama’s crappy performance is finally catching up to him. His approval numbers have fallen into negative territory for the first time. More people strongly disapprove of his performance than strongly approve. In fact, 40% of Democrats feel less than strong support for President O’Logo and only 8% of Republicans strongly approve. Holy Smokes.
The mess in Iran does not seem to be helping obama. He apppears a bit wishy-washy, no? Color us Pumas unsurprised by that.
In the political feminist circles I feel most comfortable in, the news of Terry O’Neil’s upset victory in the election for NOW president has been greeted with Hallelujah’s all around. Sounds good to me. Maybe NOW will finally wake up to the late 20th Century and get themselves a blog or something. Then they can ease into the 21st and maybe even set up a Facebook page. Twitter is likely WAAY too scary and modern. Ah, don’t listen to me — this rain is getting to me. I’m really glad O’Neill pulled an upset and will be the first to sign up to NOW’s new Facebook page.
Read PatriotDEMS on the secret government projects obama’s working on as sneakily and stealthily as his predecessor did. Cinie’s hot on that trail too. (They should team up, I think).
Oh, and Paul Krugman, sadly, still believes in ponies. His heart is surely in the right place. And he’s correct in pointing out the preposterousness of the White House and Congress blatantly IGNORING the will of the majority (72% !!) of Americans who REALLY REALLY REALLY want a public, affordable, and universally available option for health insurance. But, Paul, wake up hon. Obama and his crowd NEVER intended to actually reform our health care system. You didn’t believe in the whole Hopey Changey song and dance, did you Paul?
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
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sistermoon3 06.22.09 at 9:43 am
from downstairs
“Our hope would be to actually create some jobs this year,” Obama said in an interview with The Washington Post in the days before taking office.”
well, see, he meant government jobs, like the czars he keeps inventing, that means new office space, secretaries, equipment and salaries and supplies, travel. but can we see these salaries of these the czar’s and can we see the cost of the inventions of each one, we did hear the words transpareny didnt we, then show us these figures, i want to see them.
HP Boston 06.22.09 at 9:45 am
HP Boston 06.22.09 at 9:27 am
Here’s the hope he promised.
The reality;
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31482577/ns/politics-washington_post
Recovery’s missing ingredient: new jobs
Experts warn of long dry spell that poses political challenge for Democrats
“Our hope would be to actually create some jobs this year,” Obama said in an interview with The Washington Post in the days before taking office.
HP Boston 06.22.09 at 9:47 am
more reposts
HP Boston 06.22.09 at 9:02 am
Frist thing I saw on my comcast home page this morning.
THE TOOL is riding on the backs of Pumas, Ziegler is a jackass!
Olive Garden yanks Letterman ads
June 19, 2009, 7:05 PM EST
Zap2it.com
David Letterman is out of the Olive Garden family.
The “When you’re here, you’re family” restaurant chain has pulled its advertising that was scheduled to air this year during “The Late Show,” reports Politico, because it’s not happy with how Letterman acted regarding his jokes about Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s daughter.
“We apologize that Mr. Letterman’s mistake, which was not consistent with our standards and values, left you with a bad impression of Olive Garden,” Sherri Bruen, the company’s guest relations manager, writes in an email to a Letterman critic.
Despite Palin’s accepting the talk show host’s apology for his inappropriate comments, Conservative radio host John Ziegler has been spearheading a campaign to get Letterman fired. A small protest was held Tuesday outside of the “Late Show” studios.
Ziegler has also compiled a list of the show’s advertisers, among them Olive Garden, on his Web site, FireDavidLetterman.com.
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HP Boston 06.22.09 at 9:06 am
http://tv.msn.com/tv/article.aspx?news=415365>1=28103
oh here is the link but the complete article is above.
HP Boston 06.22.09 at 9:52 am
sistermoon3 06.22.09 at 9:43 am
Yup sistermoon3 he has allowed the bankerster to raise their salaries SKY HIGH before the cap is applied…so he thought we were to stupid to know that would happen. Too bad we can’t drink all the water before they take control….
VTcat 06.22.09 at 9:58 am
Repost(s):
The tide is slowly starting to turn.
39% Now Blame Bad Economy on Obama’s Policies
Monday, June 22, 2009
While most U.S. voters still blame the Bush Administration for the nation’s economic problems, a growing number are inclined to blame President Barack Obama.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 39% of voters now say the country’s economic problems are caused more by the policies Obama has put in place. That’s a 12-point jump from a month ago.
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/obama_administration/june_2009/39_now_blame_bad_economy_on_obama_s_policies
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NK seems determined to up the anty daily. What will 0 do.
North Korea threatens to harm US if attacked
Jun 22, 7:15 AM (ET)
By JAE-SOON CHANG
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – North Korea reminded the U.S. on Monday that it has nuclear weapons and warned it will strike back if attacked, as a U.S. destroyer continued to trail a North Korean cargo ship suspected of carrying illicit weapons.
The Kang Nam, previously involved in weapons shipments, is the first vessel monitored under new U.N. sanctions adopted after the North’s nuclear test last month. It could become a test case for interception of North Korean ships at sea – something Pyongyang has said it would consider an act of war.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20090622/D98VMFHO0.html
HP Boston 06.22.09 at 10:03 am
Now that his approval ratings are down and the shit bills passed into law and the secret crap will ramp up even more!! A good thing and a bad thing or actually I don’t think they care about that either, nothing matters but the power they wield all around us……..
HP Boston 06.22.09 at 10:12 am
I just recieved this from Olive Garden:
Thank you for contacting us and sharing your views.
Our advertising on The Late Show with David Letterman ended earlier this month. We take all guest concerns seriously. And, as always, we will factor those concerns in as we plan our advertising schedule in the future.
Sincerely,
Sherri Bruen
Guest Relations Manager
Cape Hatteras 06.22.09 at 10:30 am
#HPB http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2009/jun/21/goldman-sachs-bonus-payments
I am sure bankers will vote for his reelection .Meanwhile everyone else INCLUDING journalists are getting bled and robbed by OBOMBonomics .
With journalists, as their high pay scale evaporates so will their arrogance .
scarlet 06.22.09 at 10:31 am
‘The Responsible Left’: Funding Obama’s Expanding Wars
New York Democrat Anthony Weiner, who voted against the war funding in May — when it didn’t matter — only to vote Tuesday with the pro-war Dems, sounded like an imbecile when he made this statement after the vote: “We are in the process of wrapping up the wars. The president needed our support.” What planet is Weiner living on? “Wrapping up the wars?” Last time I checked, there are 21,000 more US troops heading to Afghanistan alongside a surge in contractors there, including a 29% increase in armed contractors. Does Weiner think the $106 billion in war funding he voted for is going to pay for one way tickets home for the troops? What he voted for was certainly not the “Demolition of the 80 Football-field-size US Embassy in Baghdad Act of 2009.” To cap off this idiocy, Weiner basically admitted he is a fraud when he said the bill he voted in favor of “still sucks.”
Jan Schakowsky, who has done some incredibly important work on Blackwater and the privatized war machine, also voted against the supplemental in May, but switched her vote on Tuesday. “I do believe my president is a peacemaker,” Schakowsky said. “I’m going to give him what he wants.” A peacemaker who is expanding war? Moreover, what happened to the system of “checks and balances?” If Congressmembers, especially anti-war ones like Schakowsky, start just giving the president “what he wants,” then where is the peoples’ voice?
How are these people sleeping at night?
Obviously these folks are partisans or else they wouldn’t be Democrats, but this “Dear Leader knows best” mentality is cultish.
Republican Rep. Ron Paul, who, whatever one thinks of him, has been consistently opposed to these wars, put it best when he rose on the floor Tuesday to speak against the war funding: “I wonder what happened to all of my colleagues who said they were opposed to the ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. I wonder what happened to my colleagues who voted with me as I opposed every war supplemental request under the previous administration. It seems, with very few exceptions, they have changed their position on the war now that the White House has changed hands.”
http://original.antiwar.com/scahill/2009/06/19/the-responsible-left-funding-obamas-expanding-wars/
greenfun 06.22.09 at 10:35 am
Poor suckers
Obama’s promise of a new beginning now hollow
By Joseph L. Galloway | McClatchy Newspapers
Who stole our change?
Who hijacked a popular uprising that was going to put a stop to business as usual in Washington, D.C.?
What happened to Barack Obama on his way to the White House?
Who stole our change?
The Republicans have been so busy trying to paint President Obama as a socialist, as a radical, as a Marxist, as a Muslim, as the Devil, that they haven’t even noticed that he has become one of them.
Oh, he can still talk the talk and he does that incessantly. But he seemingly can’t walk the walk. He may still sound like a revolutionary but more and more he looks and acts like George W. Bush, albeit a George W. Bush who can speak a complete sentence in the English language.
And bit-by-bit the possibility of change disappeared; bit-by-bit the hope of a renewed and reinvigorated American democracy and way of government faded away. Those who had held a dream in their hand closed their hand and crushed it.
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/homepage/story/70384.html?storylink=MI_emailed
2PumaSisters 06.22.09 at 10:43 am
Good morning Murphy & Pumas,
The sun is out here, after much rain and gray clouds.
Plus the news you are giving us about bho’s approval
numbers going down, makes this a glorious day.
I don’t like to be mean, but this post put a smile on
my face.
greenfun 06.22.09 at 10:48 am
240 Members of Congress Disagree with the President: The Fed Needs More Accountability
By: Jane Hamsher Monday June 22, 2009 7:09 am
The President wants to give the Federal Reserve more power to oversee systemic risk in the economy:
Obama, in an interview shown on the CBS Early Show, said the administration wants an overseer that “is accountable and clear when it comes to these large systemic firms that could potentially bring down the entire financial system. The Fed has the expertise and the credibility I think to do it.”
Asked whether lapses by the Fed contributed to last year’s crisis, Obama said, “It wasn’t the Fed where regulations broke down here.”
But 240 members of Congress disagree that the Fed is “accountable and clear,” and there are now 239 bipartisan cosponsors to Ron Paul’s H.R. 1207, the Federal Reserve Transparency Act, which would give the GAO the authority to audit the Fed and report its findings to Congress. Because right now, the Fed has loaned trillions of dollars in bailout money, and refuses to say where it went.
http://firedoglake.com/2009/06/22/240-members-of-congress-disagree-with-the-president-the-fed-needs-more-accountability/
HP Boston 06.22.09 at 10:48 am
How are these people sleeping at night?
Gawd I wish they all stayed in bed!
Scarlet thank you for keeping up with the most informative information ever, you have 411 at 111 location brimming with info.
It is hard to find a more infuriating cop out from the Dem’s as the WAR funding, they have become treasonous scumbag traitors to me!
HP Boston 06.22.09 at 10:54 am
Cape Hatteras 06.22.09 at 10:30 am
I hope you are right …it is doubtful no matter what the pay scale,”journalists” will do as they are told by the power at the top.
cjv 06.22.09 at 11:18 am
Hey PUMAS!
Yes, Coffee IS God, I’m brewing another carafe right now…
HP Boston
Thanks for your repsonse a few threads ago:
“HP Boston 06.21.09 at 12:42 pm
Scarlet posted this and we discussed before”
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I’ve recently had a spell where I’ve been so busy with work I couldn’t even keep up with reading the threads. Do you recall the approximate day/dates when this was discussed so that I can review. I enjoy seeing and reviewing the various points of views on issues and feel this one could be another added on to the growing list of quite bad if it ever goes through.
BTW: Heard this morning that ACORN will be changing thier name. I don’t remember the exact renaming, bowever, it does contain the wording of ‘Community Organizers’…..
persephone 06.22.09 at 11:24 am
this weather sucks
where are the cupcakes?
Acorn sucks, they are a gang of thugs.
I’m boycotting all census questions except the one that asks how many reside in my household.
Front door GPS coords MY ASS
Alice Rodham Puma 06.22.09 at 11:24 am
hi PUMAs.
Women who smoke? Dee Caffari and her all female crew break World Record, previously held by Frenchman JP Chomette and his crew.
(Dee Caffari was also the first woman to circumnavigate the globe both ways.)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8112753.stm
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/sailing/5601867/Dee-Caffari-sets-new-round-Britain-and-Ireland-mono-hull-record.html
HP Boston 06.22.09 at 11:29 am
CJV — I picked this off the 411/111 page….May 9th time frame!
scarlet 05.09.09 at 9:58 am
CLEAN WATER RESTORATION ACT S 787
Or The Great Water Heist?
Feingold Bill Gives ALL
US Water To The Feds!
In April, 2009, Senator Feingold introduced (and gathered 24 co-sponsors already) legislation, S. 787, to fundamentally change the definition of “water” under control of the federal government:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqHaUadsapc
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s111-787
`(25) WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES- The term `waters of the United States’ means all waters subject to the ebb and flow of the tide, the territorial seas, and all interstate and intrastate waters and their tributaries, including lakes, rivers, streams (including intermittent streams), mudflats, sandflats, wetlands, sloughs, prairie potholes, wet meadows, playa lakes, natural ponds, and all impoundments of the foregoing, to the fullest extent that these waters, or activities affecting these waters, are subject to the legislative power of Congress under the Constitution.’.
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HP Boston 05.09.09 at 11:42 am
HP Boston 05.09.09 at 10:37 am
scarlet 05.09.09 at 10:02 am
CLEAN WATER RESTORATION ACT S 787
Or The Great Water Heist?
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Oh god we have to get a prowl on this to Fingold and all his criminal cohorts…and the Media (assholes) so they can NEVER say no one told them……..I am sure they own a puddle or two.
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scarlet 06.22.09 at 11:30 am
When it comes to carbon, Boulder finding it’s tough to make the cut
Faced with a looming deadline and lagging results in its efforts to cut carbon-dioxide emissions, city leaders recently vowed to redouble their efforts.
The City Council earlier this month voted to raise the city’s “carbon tax” — a charge based on how much electricity one consumes — to the maximum $21 per year for residences and $94 per year for businesses.
Boulder officials are crafting a plan to send technicians door-to-door to encourage residents to install more-efficient light bulbs or weatherstripping. (Are these the government snope green jobs that Obama has promised us? Official Light Bulb Changer Technician. Maybe ACORN can manage this, too.)
In 1997, the Kyoto Protocol called for carbon- dioxide cutbacks — 183 countries signed the treaty; the U.S. did not.
And so, American communities and states, including Colorado, set their own reduction goals. Boulder pegged its goals to the Kyoto Protocol. Colorado has a first target of a 20 percent cut from 2005 levels by 2020.
http://www.denverpost.com/ci_12661340
Meanwhile China and India are building a new coal fired plant every week.
scarlet 06.22.09 at 11:47 am
The corrupt group of community organizers formerly known as ACORN!
ACORN drops tarnished name and moves to silence critics
By: Kevin Mooney
06/21/09 5:07 PM EDT
Association of Community Organizers for Reform Now (ACORN) leaders are using the threat of a law suit to silence and intimidate critics, according to current and former members of the liberal activist group.
In a letter dated June 11 an attorney for ACORN advised top whistleblowers that their unauthorized use of the organization’s name could make them liable for monetary damages and injunctive relief.
Wade Rathke, who founded the organization, announced on his blog that ACORN International has officially changed its name to “Community Organizations International.”
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/beltway-confidential/ACORN-drops-tarnished-name-and-moves-to-silence-critics-48730537.html
HP Boston 06.22.09 at 11:49 am
persephone
YOU HAVE MAIL!
persephone 06.22.09 at 11:51 am
Dissecting the Kennedy Health Bill:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124536864955329439.html
The Kennedy plan is modeled after the unaffordable Mass plan that penalizes the poor.
It contains everything except single payer, which is the only real solution. Too bad the insurance lobby didn’t like it.
AND it contains an exemption for government employees-they get to keep the “good” insurance that doesn’t ration care. The rest of us peasants can punt.
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 11:54 am
“Community Organizations InterNational.” = COIN
Shadowfax 06.22.09 at 11:54 am
CJV- ACORN changing it’s name…
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We have a new acronym to learn, COI
Boy, that one is gonna blend into the woodwork…
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ACORN drops tarnished name and moves to silence critics
Association of Community Organizers for Reform Now (ACORN) leaders are using the threat of a law suit to silence and intimidate critics, according to current and former members of the liberal activist group.
In a letter dated June 11 an attorney for ACORN advised top whistleblowers that their unauthorized use of the organization’s name could make them liable for monetary damages and injunctive relief.
ACORN executives have also changed their organization’s name, which was tarnished by investigations in at least 14 states of allegations of voter registration fraud during the 2008 presidential campaign, and charges by current and former members of financial mismanagement and misrepresentation.
The new name will let ACORN leaders continue their operations without worrying about prior bad publicity, according to Marcel Reid of ACORN 8, a group of present and former members.
“We’ve known for many months now that the name ACORN is going to be retired,” Reid said. “The name has been so damaged to the point where the leadership knows it simply can’t go on as it has with the ACORN label out front and center, especially after all of the reporting.”
In fact, the process has already begun, she noted.
Wade Rathke, who founded the organization, announced on his blog that ACORN International has officially changed its name to “Community Organizations International.”
Reid also said ACORN is in the process of dismantling Citizen’s Consulting Inc. (CCI), a New-Orleans based non-profit, which has been used to maintain centralized financial control, ACORN 8 activists claim. Tax records show that CCI is interlinked with several ACORN affiliates.
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/beltway-confidential/ACORN-drops-tarnished-name-and-moves-to-silence-critics-48730537.html
I also decided to toss this info to Greta, Hannity and Faux News to give them a heads up. Great alert CJV.
Mornin’ PUMAs.
cjv 06.22.09 at 11:55 am
HP Boston 06.22.09 at 11:29 am
CJV — I picked this off the 411/111 page….May 9th time frame!
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Thank You! I’ll go give it a look…
Yikes! I’ve been buried and so busy for too long. However, I also refuse to complain too much as gainful employment and having busy spells is most definitely the preferred option.
Shadowfax 06.22.09 at 11:56 am
Dances- Coin
O’coin or NoO’coin
HP Boston 06.22.09 at 12:00 pm
cjv 06.22.09 at 11:55 am
Yikes! I’ve been buried and so busy for too long. However, I also refuse to complain too much as gainful employment and having busy spells is most definitely the preferred option.
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Yup as I tell hubby it is good we/he has money to worry about!
Shadowfax 06.22.09 at 12:02 pm
Oh yuck, and here is the ‘Chief Organizers’ blog for COI, (ACORN). Might be a good place to look around to see what bs they are organizing and when the brown shirts will begin…
http://chieforganizer.org/?s=acorn+international
Dances- might be a good link to put in the Action Center for the future???
Shadowfax 06.22.09 at 12:07 pm
Holy Smokes: check this out, ACORN is on twitter…no, that isn’t the Holy Smokes part, their tweets say they have ACORN all over the world!!!!
ACORN Canada (look out Trish), India, Mumbai, Italy…etc
http://twitter.com/acornworld
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 12:12 pm
hadowfax 06.22.09 at 12:02 pm
Oh yuck, and here is the ‘Chief Organizers’ blog for COI, (ACORN). Might be a good place to look around to see what bs they are organizing and when the brown shirts will begin…
http://chieforganizer.org/?s=acorn+international
Dances- might be a good link to put in the Action Center for the future??
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Will do.
http://chieforganizer.org/?s=acorn+international
and
ACORN Canada (look out Trish), India, Mumbai, Italy…etc
http://twitter.com/acornworld
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 12:12 pm
Shadow
O’COINtraire
CJK 06.22.09 at 12:14 pm
Shadowfax 06.22.09 at 12:07 pm
Shadowfax, ACORN (aka Wade Rathke) has been all over the world for a long time. In fact, when Rathke was drummed out of the U.S. because of brother Dale’s embezzling a million bucks from the organization(which was quietly sort of paid back by a wealthy member of one of the ‘foundations’ that Soros supports — see Tides), Rathke was never drummed out of the ACORN organization. He just went over to being head of “ACORN International.” So, the name change likely isn’t just to silence critics. It is to place Rathke squarely back at the helm (no matter where on earth he may be now). This guy, I believe, is also a crony (or at least a member of the same ilk of ‘organizers’) as Ayers and the rest of the former SDS, WU kids.
Puma-SF 06.22.09 at 12:37 pm
Another White House witch hunt;
http://michellemalkin.com/2009/06/22/project-vote-sues-whistleblower-obamacorn-bully-tactics-exposed/
Susie1945 06.22.09 at 12:54 pm
Good morning PUMAs –
Nostalgia time again – got a reminder from 1-800-flowers today – Has it been a year already? This was when we sent flowers to Hillary’s office in DC – remember? Did any of you ever get a thank you? I guess I’m not sure if they were ever even delivered – got charged for them………………
Was gonna send her flowers to recover from surgery but not sure where to send them…………..
Puma-SF 06.22.09 at 12:55 pm
Did we send her get well cards for her broken elbow?
Susie1945 06.22.09 at 1:01 pm
I didn’t see anything – too many other things – dwp’s birthday, the iran stuff, the firing of the IG, etc. – kinda slipped thru the cracks I’m thinkin’ but…………….it’s not too late…
murphy 06.22.09 at 1:08 pm
wow PumaSF, that ACORN link at malkin is something else. what a RACKET!
Puma-SF 06.22.09 at 1:18 pm
What a RACKET is right, Murph.
scarlet 06.22.09 at 1:24 pm
The Oregon Travail
Driving business away with billions in tax hikes.
The Labor Department reported yesterday that Oregon’s unemployment rate soared to 12.4% in May, the nation’s second highest after Michigan’s 14.1%. What to do? If you’re the geniuses in the state legislature in Salem, you naturally raise taxes.
Last week the legislature approved a $2 billion tax hike on personal income and small businesses that haven’t already left the state.
But that isn’t the worst of it. Another revenue raiser will tax hospitals and private health insurance premiums. That’s a good way to encourage private employers to drop their health coverage for workers.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124545298617532789.html
Cape Hatteras 06.22.09 at 1:26 pm
COIN = The Wooden Nickels . The change we have been looking for.
cjv 06.22.09 at 1:27 pm
COI, aka ACORN had some type of 39th anniversary/birthday celebration, I beleive which was last week. I bet they announced thier new name then…
For those from New York, just as an FYI – Sen Charles Schumer attended that bash as well as some other Dem’s. I specifically remember his name mentioned as it will be another item on his growing list to be remembered when it comes for his relection in ’10.
scarlet 06.22.09 at 1:28 pm
Oregon wind farms whip up noise, health concerns
BOARDMAN — Dozens of wind turbines west of Boardman are so noisy, nearby homeowners say they’re keeping them awake at night and even making them ill.
“It’s not healthy for us,” Dan Williams said of the 240-foot-tall turbines he can see from his hilltop home. “It’s like a freight train that’s not coming or going.”
http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/03/oregon_wind_farms_whip_up_nois.html
Something to look forward to.
scarlet 06.22.09 at 1:30 pm
Wind turbine noise suspected of killing 400 goats
http://www.newstin.co.uk/rel/uk/en-010-014368732
scarlet 06.22.09 at 1:31 pm
Obama to sign anti-smoking bill in Rose Garden
5 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is set to sign into law an anti-smoking bill that will give the Food and Drug Administration unprecedented authority to regulate tobacco.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jv8mLJEJy5bdrh9RdyiPUOAYTUtwD98VK7K02
Susie1945 06.22.09 at 1:38 pm
Hey – anybody else wanna send flowers to Hillary?
HP Boston 06.22.09 at 1:51 pm
Susie1945 06.22.09 at 1:38 pm
Hey – anybody else wanna send flowers to Hillary?
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Nah….she should be sending US flowers!
Sunshinelvr 06.22.09 at 2:01 pm
DancesWithPumas,
), this must have been overlooked. Just a nudge for you, whenever you have time. Thanks.
I think, (in all the celebrating
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Sunshinelvr 06.20.09 at 11:58 am
DanceswithPumas,
you have mail at the action center. I sent a photo of my puppy for the pictures!
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Thanks for all the hard work, Pumas! I do not think I would be able to keep up with all the new legislation that is being rushed through, if not for all of you! heart-felt thanks!
Susie1945 06.22.09 at 2:03 pm
Okay ……………… just thought I’d ask…
Is she on the shit list or something???
Shadowfax 06.22.09 at 2:09 pm
Susie1945 06.22.09 at 2:03 pm
Okay ……………… just thought I’d ask…
Is she on the shit list or something???
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Hillary will never be on my shit list. I will pitch in for flowers or a card to her. Some PUMAs on the blog seem to be more into Sarah Palin…is my guess.
Just sayin…
HP Boston 06.22.09 at 2:12 pm
Susie1945 06.22.09 at 2:03 pm
Okay ……………… just thought I’d ask…
Is she on the shit list or something???
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we love her but she is not needing us so much…we are the worker bees……….spend money on Pumas!
no no
RememberNovember 06.22.09 at 2:21 pm
Re: Hillary – cards/Flowers
I’m on a fly-by! I remember last year the discussion about whether or not flowers would be accepted and security checks on this that and the other. Anyone have good addresses for cards and/or flowers that might get through security? Cards at the very least?
Can’t stop but please post if you have info. Thanks
CJK 06.22.09 at 2:22 pm
Susie1945 06.22.09 at 2:03 pm
Shadowfax 06.22.09 at 2:09 pm
I don’t have the money to contribute to flowers (or even to the PAC, for that matter; see previous threads for my financial tale of woe if interested), but even if I did, I guess I probably wouldn’t. Last year, I contributed every possible dollar I could to Hillary’s campaign and then to retire her debt, in addition to working to try to right the wrong of her being robbed of the nomination. When she threw in with BO and started campaigning for him in earnest, I asked to have my money refunded. I never got it, and I sure could use it now. Hillary is not on my ‘shit list’ either, but reality is what it is. She works for BO now, and can’t even speak out as the bold, brilliant, courageous, independent, strong woman she is. She’s a worker bee for what used to be the Democratic Party and its fraud-in-chief. Sad.
LJSNAustin 06.22.09 at 2:25 pm
Hillary will never be on my shit list either. I’d be glad to pitch in for some flowers…we actually thought about it but, like someone else posted, we had no idea where to send them! BTW, I like Palin, too.
CJK 06.22.09 at 2:27 pm
I will send a card, if anyone can post the info for sending it. I do think she must be having a really rough go of it.
Shadowfax 06.22.09 at 2:29 pm
I have gone to the SOS website and am having a hard time finding a place to even send her an e-card.
Yea, trying to get flowers though to her personally will probably never happen…we all know why. I will keep hunting for an email at least.
Madam President Hillary Rodham Clinton
I hope you have a speedy recovery and please try to teach Barack Obama how to be a better President! (I know it is the most difficult thing you have to do, at least Joe and Bill understand.)
HUGS to you Hillary!
persephone 06.22.09 at 2:32 pm
I support both Hillary and Palin.
Maybe I’ll send them both a card
what the hell?
persephone 06.22.09 at 2:34 pm
Maybe PUMA should send her a card?
and all sign?
Puma Publicity and a shoutout to HRC?
WE ARE HERE!
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 2:35 pm
and please try to teach Barack Obama how to be a better President!
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Hell no! That’s adding insult to injury. That that loser fail on his own… we don’t want him in the white house for 8 years. Don’t teach him anything. He’s the freak who said he’d be ready on Day One. Flyboy is on his own now. Screw him.
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 2:35 pm
oh, and Good morning, Pumas.
persephone 06.22.09 at 2:36 pm
In a major policy speech, Sarkozy speaks out against burka:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8112821.stm
persephone 06.22.09 at 2:38 pm
woohoooo!!
excerpt:
In a major policy speech, he said the burka – a garment covering women from head to toe – reduced them to servitude and undermined their dignity.
Mr Sarkozy also gave his backing to the establishment of a parliamentary commission to look at whether to ban the wearing of burkas in public.
In 2004, France banned the Islamic headscarves in its state schools.
‘Not welcome’
“We cannot accept to have in our country women who are prisoners behind netting, cut off from all social life, deprived of identity,” Mr Sarkozy told a special session of parliament in Versailles.
“That is not the idea that the French republic has of women’s dignity.
“The burka is not a sign of religion, it is a sign of subservience. It will not be welcome on the territory of the French republic,” the French president said.
Shadowfax 06.22.09 at 2:39 pm
Here is a link to Hillary’s blog at the State Department, a place where others have posted well wishes. My post isn’t though moderation as yet…
http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/entires/note_from_spokesman/
persephone 06.22.09 at 2:39 pm
What’s wrong with this picture?
The French president speaks up against the burka while our American president goes to Cairo and insists muslim women have the “right” to wear it in his big Sharia SUCKUP.
persephone 06.22.09 at 2:41 pm
more about Sarky’s guts-now on Fox:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,528105,00.html
persephone 06.22.09 at 2:43 pm
thanks, shadowfax
great idea.
Puma-SF 06.22.09 at 2:45 pm
We need to look into this group. I heard ACORN was going to change their name and now these guys are harrassing people at airports trying to seel the Obamacare program.
http://www.progressivefuture.org/
Puma-SF 06.22.09 at 2:47 pm
G’moning, Dances. I’m with you, screw him!
Shadowfax 06.22.09 at 2:49 pm
Here is a link to Hillary’s blog at the State Department, a place where others have posted well wishes. My post isn’t though moderation as yet…
http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/entires/note_from_spokesman/
Wonder if the comment about being in Denver and knowing what happened will block my comment? Also that I am still waiting for her to be my President, and being a PUMA….
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Yipes, my comment is still in limbo…not posted yet. I kept it respectful, at least in PUMA terms
Hmmmmmmmmm
Shadowfax 06.22.09 at 2:51 pm
Okay, okay….I retract the comment Hillary, don’t teach anything to Baracko, he doesn’t deserve your help.
HP Boston 06.22.09 at 2:52 pm
The burqa is not a religious sign, it’s a sign of subservience, a sign of debasement — I want to say it solemnly,” he said. “It will not be welcome on the territory of the French Republic.”
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The burqa is the sign of debasement of MEN….. such uncivilized retardation that they can not control themselves and behave like decent human beings. Needing to protect their PROPERTY from the the rest of the debased wolf pack.
Pig one and all from the Anatola down……
CJK 06.22.09 at 2:52 pm
Puma-SF 06.22.09 at 2:45 pm
ACORN (or whatever it’s calling itself now) needs to be shut down.
The history of this organization is downright scary, as are its leader Wade Rathke and his brother Dale.
HP Boston 06.22.09 at 3:00 pm
persephone 06.22.09 at 2:32 pm
I support both Hillary and Palin.
Maybe I’ll send them both a card
what the hell?
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That sounds like a plan! I will too….
Susie1945 06.22.09 at 3:02 pm
Tried to log onto link with sos – nothing there – says page expired – but then again that could be vista – jeezus I hate it – sure hope windows 7 is way better…………
theamericanway 06.22.09 at 3:02 pm
3:00 PM. DOW down 165 plus.
VTcat 06.22.09 at 3:06 pm
Please read the following post by Rep. Issa and, if you are so inclined, leave a comment encouraging him to investigate the dismissal of former IG Walpin.
http://blog.thehill.com/2009/06/22/ig-firing-undermines-obama-promise-warrants-investigation-rep-darrell-issa/
persephone 06.22.09 at 3:11 pm
VT cat thanks will leave a comment
Susie1945 06.22.09 at 3:11 pm
I hate vista – clicked on link again and website was right there – my comment is in moderation – yikes…………..
Cape Hatteras 06.22.09 at 3:11 pm
Persephone , I wonder if Sarkozy standing up to the burka gang is the result of Carla Bruni insisting he “man up” and stand up for women ?
Shadowfax 06.22.09 at 3:15 pm
Susie1945 06.22.09 at 3:11 pm
I hate vista – clicked on link again and website was right there – my comment is in moderation – yikes…………..
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I avoided Vista like the swineflu and my son just loaded 7 onto my computer two weeks ago. It is really nice, just no mail program yet…so have to use Thunderbird, which takes some time to get used to. 7 is a beta version, no problems at all…….so far.
VTcat 06.22.09 at 3:18 pm
persephone #76
Thanks, the Walpin dismissal has really gotten under my skin. I’m so afraid that it will be forgotten like so manner other transgressions on the part of 0, and Walpin really deserves better than that. So do we.
Susie1945 06.22.09 at 3:23 pm
I agree VTcat – partly becuz I’m old – well 64 – and younger people have a tendency to treat you as if you are already half dead with one foot in the grave and the other on a banana peel – and also, that you know nothing – well, I don’t know about that – my head is certainly full & I try to keep learning something new all the time – (twitter doesn’t count – not sure how I feel about it) – so walpin – I’m sticking up for you any way I can………………
VTcat 06.22.09 at 3:27 pm
Susie, Thank you. I’m no spring chicken myself and agree completely with your assessment of the situation. 0 used age as his weapon of choice to appeal to his half-wit admirers.
stoney42 06.22.09 at 3:30 pm
Send a “get well” message to Hillary.
Commented to Rep. Issa regarding Walpin.
Shadowfax 06.22.09 at 3:41 pm
Some of our well wishes to Hillary made it though, my first post with the mention of Denver, knowing and wishing she were our pres didn’t pass though the gate, only my short wish…at least our PUMA names made it thorough.
Anyone that wants to send a get well wish to Hillary:
http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/entires/note_from_spokesman/
stoney42 06.22.09 at 4:02 pm
I just read a bio of Terry O’Neill, new pres. of NOW. It said at one time she worked for ACORN in New Orleans.
I don’t know how to transfer links to the blog, so if some one wants to get the link – I googled Terry O’Neill and there was some information on her activites from 2001 – 2005.
Shadowfax 06.22.09 at 4:03 pm
More videos of students getting shot in Iran protest today on twitter. One was so bad, I had to turn off Youtube. These photos are taken by citizens and not ‘fluffed or cleaned’ up for the media. Young male got shot so he will never have children and he is probably dead now.
Things have gotten really ugly there. This is so damn sad.
Susie1945 06.22.09 at 4:16 pm
Cripes – just heard on news about earthquake in Alaska just outside Anchorage – tried to call my ex-sister-in-law but got her voice mail so cell phones work – waiting to hear back from her – they live just outside of Anchorage but can’t remember if it is towards the epicenter or if is north of it…………
Puma-SF 06.22.09 at 4:22 pm
CJK 06.22.09 at 2:52 pm
Sorry for the delay but you are right. They need to be stopped. Now there are young people with clipboards all over this city. I pity the fool who tries to talk to me about this crap.
waterpanther 06.22.09 at 4:28 pm
`”(25) WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES- The term `waters of the United States’ means all waters subject to the ebb and flow of the tide, the territorial seas, and all interstate and intrastate waters and their tributaries, including lakes, rivers, streams (including intermittent streams), mudflats, sandflats, wetlands, sloughs, prairie potholes, wet meadows, playa lakes, natural ponds, and all impoundments of the foregoing, to the fullest extent that these waters, or activities affecting these waters, are subject to the legislative power of Congress under the Constitution.’”
HP Boston–This has been the definition of “waters of the United States” for some time; nothing new. Your state probably has a similar statute defining “waters of the State.” It doesn’t give the feds or your state government ownership of all the water in the US.
What it does do is allow regulation of development and other activities involving bodies of water. It’s what allows the state to prohibit your neighbor from diverting a stream so that it creates a flood plain on your land. It’s what mandates that wetlands cannot be destroyed without mitigation approved by the USACE. (And the USACE is one of the biggest rubber stamps in government. It’s very rare for them to deny a 404 permit, though they can occasionally get up off their asses sufficiently to turn down an obviously inadequate mitigation plan.)
Hold the panic. No need.
Shadowfax 06.22.09 at 4:30 pm
‘Lyon Woman’, that’s the name for Iranian women that are fighting for their rights in the protest…
This short video is about them:
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/06/22/iran.election/index.html#cnnSTCVideo
CJK 06.22.09 at 4:30 pm
VTcat 06.22.09 at 3:18 pm
Susie1945 06.22.09 at 3:23 pm
I, for one, am doing what I can to try to stop BO and his henchmen from getting away with Walpin’s illegal firing. In case any PUMAs may be able to use it, I’ll be posting the letter I sent to EEOC Chairman Ishimaru and CRC Director Fernandez (dividing it into three or four separate comments so it doesn’t snag up in moderation for hours). It includes the list of people I copied, including several Sens. on the Special Committee on Aging. I sent Gov. Palin an FYI copy because I’ve heard her speak about her deep respect for her still-active senior citizen parents. I sent the letter last night. Thanks.
HP Boston 06.22.09 at 4:43 pm
waterpanther 06.22.09 at 4:28 pm
This bill is to CHANGE all that…the change we hope we will never see! O’Crook and gang are up to no good with out a doubt. Betcha they SELL the water back to us..oh yeah baby!!
CLEAN WATER RESTORATION ACT S 787
Or The Great Water Heist?
Feingold Bill Gives ALL
US Water To The Feds!
In April, 2009, Senator Feingold introduced (and gathered 24 co-sponsors already) legislation, S. 787, to fundamentally change the definition of “water” under control of the federal government:
cjv 06.22.09 at 4:46 pm
waterpanther 06.22.09 at 4:28 pm
“What it does do is allow regulation of development and other activities involving bodies of water. It’s what allows the state to prohibit your neighbor from diverting a stream so that it creates a flood plain on your land.”
When I gave a quick review of this my immediate interpretation was that ALL waters would fall under Federal Regulation. It seems as if the States would loose any jusrisdiction that they currently do and IMO should have. Hopefully, and very soon, I will research this further if this is the agenda that this bill is going after. And something tells me it also invovles the environmentalist’s agenda that are wooing the adminstration for bucks (aka General Electric and their windmills, as an example).I put nothing, absolutely nothing past any activity in this current adminstraiton is attempting to take total control over every inch, every aspect of every American’s life and turn all of us into servants of the the government.
Puma-SF 06.22.09 at 4:46 pm
Looks like Hillary is back to work:
http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0609/Back_on_the_job.html?showall
CJK 06.22.09 at 4:51 pm
stoney42 06.22.09 at 4:02 pm
If O’Neil worked for ACORN in New Orleans, that’s not so good. That was the national ACORN HQ office where Wade Rathke and his brother Dale (the embezzler) worked side by side.
Susie1945 06.22.09 at 4:53 pm
Is everyone in Washington f*ckin’ nuts or what – just heard that they’re planning for stimulus 2 – WTF – stimulus 1 is working so well &
where is all the damm money gonna come from?????????????????? Unemployment keeps rising – no salaries – no taxes paid = no revenue – are these dim bulbs that stupid or is the kool aid coma so bad they don’t have a clue?????????????
cjv 06.22.09 at 4:55 pm
stoney42 06.22.09 at 4:02 pm
I found a link also on Terry O’Neill and her association with ACORN, now COI. I wrote off NOW last year when they turned their backs on Hillary. It seems that their agenda is deeper than what they profess to be their mission. Anyone associated with ACORN, now COI, simply tells me that NOW is possibly up to no good.
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“Community Activism
Using her background in law to fight important legal battles for feminists, O’Neill has written key amicus briefs at the federal, trial and appellate levels on abortion rights issues for Louisiana NOW, Planned Parenthood and the American Civil Liberties Union. O’Neill’s community activism includes work with labor unions, Louisiana’s Lesbian and Gay Political Action Caucus, the Mayor of New Orleans’ Task Force on Domestic Violence and ACORN of Louisiana.”
http://www.ricespeakersbureau.net/gpage14.html
All other articles (which are the same) on her election also smell funny…as if the election was rigged, or helped by something to influence her win……the above link also mentions her extensive experience in elections/campaigns…
The public announcement is verbatim in most media. They don’t have the total vote count avaialable and she refuses to comment until the end of the week:
http://www.seattlepi.com/national/1110ap_us_now_new_president.html
HP Boston 06.22.09 at 5:06 pm
News from NOW-NYS
For more information contact: Marcia Pappas, 518-452-3944
NOW Activists Elect New President Terry O’Neill to Succeed Kim Gandy
Feminist Leadership NOW Team to Usher in a New NOW
ALBANY, NY (06/21/2009)(readMedia)– This weekend members of the National Organization for Women (NOW) cast their votes for a new team of leaders to direct the largest grassroots feminist organization in the country over the next four years. NOW delegates elected Terry O’Neill, who served as the group’s membership vice president from 2001 to 2005, to succeed President Kim Gandy.
Gandy will retire from her office on July 20 due to the organization’s term limits; she has been a leader in NOW for 36 years, with 22 years of service at the national level, including the last eight as president.
“NOW is the organization that fights for the rights of all women no matter the circumstances of their birth, their race or sexual orientation, no matter if they live in poverty or are trying to escape violence,” said NOW President-Elect Terry O’Neill. “My experience with domestic violence, as an abused wife left me humiliated and embarrassed. I only began to talk about this publically five years ago as I realized that to keep quiet was to continue the abuse. I want to empower women and telling my story does just that. Women are fed up with persistent inequality and are ready for change. I am honored and eager to lead NOW in making that change.”
O’Neill cut her political teeth working to defeat David Duke’s gubernatorial campaign in Louisiana. She went on to serve NOW at the local, state and national levels. As an attorney, she served a clerkship at the U.S. Court of Appeals in Chicago before practicing law in New Orleans. She taught at the University of California Davis Law School and Tulane Law School. Currently, she is chief of staff to a Montgomery County (Md.) councilmember whose successes include a transgender equality law and Maryland’s first Family Justice Center for survivors of domestic violence. O’Neill’s national positions also include executive director of the National Council of Women’s Organizations.
CHICAGO DOES POP OUT HERE!!!!
CJK 06.22.09 at 5:08 pm
cjv 06.22.09 at 4:55 pm
We need to delve into O’Neill’s election and find out the real scoop on how it occurred, who was behind it, and what her real agenda is. The ‘labor union’ activity mentioned in your post could have been with the SEIU (in which Wade Rathke also has deep involvement; in fact, I believe he either founded it or co-opted it). Shelly Mandel, the L.A. NOW President, ran against O’Neill for National NOW President. She was the only prominent NOW leader to endorse Sarah Palin’s VP candidacy last year. This does not look good. I see BO and ACORN’s sleazy fingerprints all over O’Neill.
Shadowfax 06.22.09 at 5:13 pm
cjv 06.22.09 at 4:55 pm
stoney42 06.22.09 at 4:02 pm
I found a link also on Terry O’Neill and her association with ACORN
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The only thing I know about Terry O’Neill is that she is an attorney that has worked for years trying get the ERA passed for women. She was on the Betty Jean’s radio show the other night, I heard a little but had trouble with the link.
stoney42 06.22.09 at 5:18 pm
I thought Murphy said Dr. Lynette Long and Betty Jean supported O’Neill.
cjv 06.22.09 at 5:21 pm
CJK 06.22.09 at 5:08 pm
“I see BO and ACORN’s sleazy fingerprints all over O’Neill.”
Oh, yesssss, and I agree that we need to delve into this further.
CJK, don’t ever revise your name here. I just need to try to be more active with my posting activity even during those busy times in order to keep the awareness level higher! I hope all PUMAS don’t mind on the ocassional mix up. I know that it didn’t bother me any.
CJK 06.22.09 at 5:29 pm
It’s hard to believe that ACORN (or whatever it’s called, which I really don’t care) is still getting away with this crap, and being abetted by the fraud-in-chief. Rep. King of NY calls it for what it is. Watch the video at this link and prepare to be appalled. Apparently, BO learned his habit of bald-faced, pathological lying from the masters at ACORN when he worked with them in Project Vote in his ‘community organizer’ days.
http://msunderestimated.com/2009/06/18/acorn-ceo-bertha-lewis-tries-to-defend-herself-on-lou-dobbs-video/
stoney42 06.22.09 at 5:29 pm
Perhaps O’Neill worked for ACORN when it appeared to be legit.
cjv 06.22.09 at 5:30 pm
Shadowfax 06.22.09 at 5:13 pm
“The only thing I know about Terry O’Neill is that she is an attorney that has worked for years trying get the ERA passed for women.”
Interesting point on the ERA part. Could this be a situation where there is a combination of a love/hate towards an individual for what they have done through the years? I’ll avoid cementing my opinions towards her until more informatin is available.
Does anyone know if BettyJean records her shows? and if there is a link. I’ll go give a listen if there is a recording as I would like to hear it.
Locked-N-Loaded 06.22.09 at 5:30 pm
I’ve been a lurker since June 7, 2008 and I just want to say:
Islam SUCKS
Burkas should only come in one pattern – prison stripes, because they imprison women.
CJK 06.22.09 at 5:32 pm
cjv 06.22.09 at 5:21 pm
Thanks, cjv. No worries. The ‘great initials mixup’ didn’t bother me at all. I just didn’t want to be the recipient of b day wishes rightfully intended for you. As I mentioned, my big b day was several months ago. B days are important, and all good wishes, hugs, libations, sweets, etc., etc. should be enjoyed to the max by those having the b day!!!
CJK 06.22.09 at 5:36 pm
stoney42 06.22.09 at 5:29 pm
I don’t see any way that O’Neill could’ve worked with ACORN Louisiana in New Orleans and perhaps even with SEIU, and not have realized that Wade and Dale Rathke were up to no good. The offices in NO apparently were in very close quarters. I know many good, solid feminists who’ve worked their tushies off for years trying to get the ERA passed. So, okay, it’s good that O’Neill does, too. But, these days, face it, it sure isn’t as tough to come out in favor of ERA as it was 30 years ago. I wouldn’t let that one item be the deciding factor in my assessment. I still think owes favors to the sleazoids in power.
CJK 06.22.09 at 5:37 pm
Make that “think O’Neill owes favors…”
Puma-SF 06.22.09 at 5:44 pm
Move On resumes anti war stance. What’s up with The Feminist Majority mentioned in the article?
http://www.thenation.com/doc/20090706/hayden
CJK 06.22.09 at 5:45 pm
Looks like O’Neill will be “trying” to join in on tonight’s radio program at the link below (I know nothing about FreeMeNow) with Marcia Pappas and Lynette Long. Maybe PUMAs could try to call in and ask O’Neill about her ACORN ties and her political leanings??? I’d be interested to know what Lynette Long thinks about the ACORN ties, given her extensive research and documentation of all the fraud in the primary caucuses last year.
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/FreeMeNow
Shadowfax 06.22.09 at 5:52 pm
CJK
(I know nothing about FreeMeNow) with Marcia Pappas and Lynette Long
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Free Me Now, is Betty Jean’s website. She is a PUMA
Lynette Long did all the caucus fraud research on her website that we used during the primary.
cjv 06.22.09 at 5:53 pm
CJK 06.22.09 at 5:29 pm
That video with Bertha, King and Dobbs was interesting…what caught my ear was in the end when Dobbs stated that ‘his’ investigation on whether Obie ever worked for ACORN, now Community Organizationa International, COI, was false, was a never.
I didn’t beleive him so I did a little searching. I found this link that apeear to be released sometime back in December which essentially provides some proof of Obie’s DEEP involvement with ACORN, now Community Organization Internatioanl, COI. (I make of point of creating this association as it may be necessary to prevent the potential loss in association as to who this knew name really is).
http://www.clevelandleader.com/node/7203
“Since then, we have invited Obama to our leadership training sessions to run the session on power every year, and, as a result, many of our newly developing leaders got to know him before he ever ran for office. Thus it was natural for many of us to be active volunteers in his first campaign for STate Senate and then his failed bid for U.S. Congress in 1996. By the time he ran for U.S. Senate, we were old friends.”
Not only does Foulkes boast of Obama’s ACORN leadership training, but also makes it clear that Obama’s post-law school organizing of “Project VOTE” in 1992 was undertaken in direct partnership with ACORN. The tie between Project VOTE and ACORN is also something that Obama and others have attempted to disprove in recent weeks as ACORN has come under fire for allegations of voter registration fraud.”
cjv 06.22.09 at 5:54 pm
Yikes! A metro train collision in DC just reported. One known death so far.
scarlet 06.22.09 at 5:59 pm
CLEAN WATER RESTORATION ACT S 787
Or The Great Water Heist?
More info at 411 on the 111 pumapac forum:
http://pumapac.org/forums/411-on-the-111/comment-page-5/#comment-342527 posts 224 & 225
CJK 06.22.09 at 6:02 pm
Shadowfax 06.22.09 at 5:52 pm
Thanks, Shadow. I knew about Lynette Long and her extensive, excellent work to document the Dem caucus voter fraud. I also knew Marcia Pappas is NOW’s spokesperson. Also knew BettyJean is a PUMA. I just didn’t know FreeMeNow was the name of BettyJean’s blogradio show. That’s all I meant. I phrased the previous comment incorrectly. Sorry for any confusion. At any rate, maybe PUMAs should call in and question O’Neill about her ACORN involvement and her political leanings???
CJK 06.22.09 at 6:09 pm
As mentioned in previous comment, here’s part 1 of my letter. I also sent it to my Sens. and Reps.
June 21, 2009
Mr. Ramon Suris Fernandez, Esq.
Director, Civil Rights Center
U.S. Department of Labor
Frances Perkins Building
200 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20210
e-mail: CivilRightsCenter@dol.gov
Mr. Stuart J. Ishimaru, Esq.
Acting Chairman, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
131 M Street, NE
Washington, DC 20507
e-mail: info@eeoc.gov
CC: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Member, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging (Fax 202-228-0282), Sen. Charles Grassley (Fax 202-224-6020), Rep. Darrel Issa (Fax 202-225-3303), Sen. Herb Kohl, Chair, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging (Fax 202-224-9787), Sen. Claire McCaskill, member, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging (Fax 202-228-6326), Sen. Mel Martinez, Ranking member, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging (Fax 202-228-5171), Sen. John McCain (Fax 202-228-2862), Gov. Sarah Palin (Fax 907-465-3532), state EEOC chairs, litigation@aarp.org, media@aarp.org, AARP International Affairs (Fax 202-434-2454), ontherecord@foxnews.com, hannity@foxnews.com, glennbeck@foxnews.com, loudobbs@cnn.com, AARP, 601 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20049
Gentlemen:
I’m writing simply as an American citizen to express my grave concerns about the future of equality of rights in America in light of the patently unwarranted, illegal and unconstitutional firing of Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS/Americorps) Inspector General Gerald Walpin. I trust that you both share these concerns and I urge you to honor the profound trust the people of this nation have reposed in you – in your positions where partisan politics have no place – by joining Mr. Walpin and members of Congress in demanding a full Congressional hearing and investigation into Mr. Walpin’s firing.
Based on reliable news reports, the facts appear to be as follows:
I) President Obama and the White House did not provide Congress with the mandatory 30-day notice and explanation of cause before firing an Inspector General as required by the 2008 Inspectors General Reform Act, a law which Mr. Obama himself co-sponsored as a Senator. That law and the Inspectors General Act of 1978 were established to ensure the independence and objectivity of Inspectors General by requiring that the President appoint Inspectors General “without regard to political affiliation” and “solely on the basis of integrity and demonstrated ability.”
Contrary to those federal laws, Mr. Walpin was fired by way of a June 10 telephone call from Norman Eisen, White House Special Counsel to the President for Ethics and Government Reform. During that brief, unexpected call, Mr. Eisen gave Mr. Walpin an ultimatum to either resign or be fired, allowing Mr. Walpin just an hour to decide. When Mr. Eisen called back 45 minutes later, Mr. Walpin refused to resign. Mr. Walpin has been placed on administrative leave and forbidden to return to his office. The White House notified Congress on June 11 that Mr. Walpin would be removed, giving no cause for the firing besides Mr. Obama’s lacking “confidence” in Mr. Walpin. Also on June 11, the White House appointed an acting CNCS inspector general. Only after Sen. Claire McCaskill, sponsor of the 2008 Inspectors General Reform Act, pointed out that President Obama had failed to follow proper procedure, and asked for a written explanation of cause, did the White House even attempt to provide one.
cjv 06.22.09 at 6:09 pm
scarlet 06.22.09 at 5:59 pm
Thank you for this new post on the ‘Great Water Heist’. Unfortunately, it already confrims my worst fears on the agenda behind it.
CJK 06.22.09 at 6:10 pm
Tried to post part 1 of my letter re Walpin, but wound up in moderation anyway. This could take A WHILE!
CJK 06.22.09 at 6:12 pm
cjv 06.22.09 at 6:09 pm
scarlet 06.22.09 at 5:59 pm
Thank you for this new post on the ‘Great Water Heist’. Unfortunately, it already confrims my worst fears on the agenda behind it.
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I second that. Maybe BO has plans to give/sell our water to his pals in the Middle East??? Exchange it for oil???
greenfun 06.22.09 at 6:24 pm
Harper’s publisher calls Obama a “liar.”
John R. MacArthur: Obama a very smooth liar
01:00 AM EDT on Wednesday, June 17, 2009
JOHN R. MacARTHUR
IT ISN’T QUITE FAIR to call Barack Obama a liar. During the campaign he carefully avoided committing to much of anything important that he might have to take back later. For now, I won’t quibble with The St. Petersburg Times’s Obamameter, which so far has the president keeping 30 promises and breaking only six.
And yet, broadly speaking, Obama has been lying on a pretty impressive scale. You just have to get past his grandiloquent rhetoric — usually empty of substance — to get a handle on it. I offer a short, incomplete list, which I’m sure others could easily enlarge.
http://www.projo.com/opinion/contributors/content/CT_rick17_06-17-09_RIEMPHH_v17.44937d8.html
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 6:25 pm
CJK
Your comment is out of moderation now. The problem is the number of links you included.
deb630 06.22.09 at 6:31 pm
Anyone who is interested in the Terry O’Neil win at the NOW Convention should listen to Betty Jean’s show tonight. Terry O’Neil was not the Obama candiate – Terry pulled off a HUGE upset with the help of BettyJean, Paulie, Lynette and other Puma’s that were at the convention. They swung the election for O’Neil.
CJK 06.22.09 at 6:38 pm
Thanks, Dances. Sorry for the “linkathon”! Just trying to be thorough.
Here’s part 2. Bear in mind that I’m not an attorney, but based on my layperson’s reading of the federal EEO regulations, statutes listed, I believe BO and the WH may be in violation. I think they clearly violated the IG Reform Act of 2008 and its predecessor, as well as the Constitution. PUMA legal brains? Thanks.
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In a subsequent letter from Mr. Eisen to a few select House and Senate leaders, the White House still offered no reasonable explanation of cause for Mr. Walpin’s firing. The letter said only that at the May 20, 2009 CNCS board meeting, “Mr. Walpin was confused, disoriented, unable to answer questions and exhibited other behavior that led the board to question his capacity to serve.” Mr. Eisen’s letter did not substantiate these allegations. Mr. Eisen’s letter noted that after this single, isolated meeting the board “lost confidence” in Mr. Walpin’s “capacity to serve.” There are reports that the meeting was extended and that Mr. Walpin’s notes were rifled through while he was out of the room, after which the board refused his request for an opportunity to reorganize his notes.
II) As you’re aware, given your staunch opposition to any attempt to weaken federal age discrimination protections, words such as those used in Mr. Eisen’s letter to describe an older American such as Mr. Walpin are code for age-based discrimination. I have observed Mr. Walpin during several recent broadcast interviews and have seen no indication whatever of confusion, disorientation or lack of capacity. Quite the contrary, Mr. Walpin exhibits exceptionally clear, cogent, intelligent deliberation, commentary and dialog. Based on all available public evidence, the unsubstantiated allegations in Mr. Eisen’s letter appear to be patently false. As you will note upon reading the articles linked below, Mr. Walpin’s firing likely was motivated by purely political reasons, with a heinous attempt to justify it after the fact by means of completely inappropriate, offensive, discriminatory, borderline gerontophobic rhetoric.
III) In an effort to get to the bottom of Mr. Obama’s abrupt, unexplained firing of Mr. Walpin, a team of investigators from the staff of Sen. Charles Grassley, a co-sponsor of the 2008 Inspectors General Reform Act, met with Mr. Eisen on Wed., June 17. Mr. Eisen provided virtually no information and refused to answer most fact-based questions posed to him. Sen. Grassley, therefore, submitted twelve written questions to White House Counsel Gregory Craig, asking for written responses by June 24. Rep. Darrel Issa, a member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, also sent a letter to White House Counsel Craig about Walpin’s firing, requesting numerous documents and asking for written answers to his questions by June 26.
IV) Mr. Walpin has served with distinction as Inspector General for the CNCS since January of 2007. You may visit this link to see a firsthand example of the outstanding quality of public service work that Mr. Walpin has performed. http://www.cncsig.gov/PDF/StHope/StHOPEFIN.pdf. Mr. Walpin has an extensive, distinguished legal career, including serving with Robert F. Kennedy early in his career. http://www.innsofcourt.org/Content/Default.aspx?Id=343
BigCatLover 06.22.09 at 6:38 pm
deb630
What time is the Free Me Now show? I went to blogtalk radio but there was no time listed.
NBC news is reporting that posters have been created for the young woman who was shot in Iran (Neda) and that some of them look very much like the iconic Obama posters used during the campaign. They showed one and it looked very much like some of his. I will post a link to one when I find it.
scarlet 06.22.09 at 6:39 pm
CJK – I posted this several days ago and am reposting in case you missed it.
http://www.sacbee.com/opinion/story/1723265.html
United States settles claims arising out of St. Hope Academy’s spending of Americorps grants and education awards.
St Hope agrees to pay $423,836.50 to settle allegations. The amount is ½ of grant funds.
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/cae/press_releases/docs/2009/04-09-09JohnsonSettlement.pdf
CJK 06.22.09 at 6:41 pm
Oops. Here’s part 3 of the letter, the one with the list of probable/possible violations. Thanks.
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V) With Mr. Walpin’s firing, in addition to violating the 1978 Inspectors General Act and the 2008 Inspectors General Reform Act, the Obama administration appears to be in violation of the following, among which you will recognize federal regulations and/or statutes that the CRC and EEOC are responsible to enforce:
q the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
q title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Section 2000e-3 section 704
q the Civil Rights Act of 1991 as amended
q the Age Discrimination Act of 1975
q Section 188 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) Title I
q the U.S. Constitution, from which such federal laws, regulations and statutes emanate.
VI) The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, signed into law by President Obama on February 17th, 2009, includes a whopping $201 million in funding for the CNCS to support an expansion of AmeriCorps. Mr. Walpin clearly was diligently doing his job as CNCS Inspector General in striving to ensure accountability and transparency to the American people regarding whether such funds – representing their hard-earned taxpayer dollars, especially in these dismal economic times – are being appropriately spent.
VII) Mr. Walpin is rightly fighting back against his unwarranted firing, and calling for a Congressional hearing and investigation.
We have made great strides in combating racism, sexism, religious intolerance, and other forms of discrimination in the United States. We must not allow age-based discrimination to stand unchallenged, particularly when perpetrated by individuals at the highest levels of government. We must remain as vigilant and vigorous in recognizing and combating ageism as we have remained in recognizing and combating other forms of bigotry.
If the despicable act of Mr. Walpin’s unwarranted, illegal, unconstitutional firing is allowed to stand, it would send a chilling message to other Inspectors General, all of whom must remain unfettered by any threat of retaliation in order to properly do their jobs as “watchdogs” who work diligently to ensure appropriate use of hard-earned taxpayer dollars. It would also send a message of despair to all Americans – particularly older Americans like me – that their rights are expendable in the face of political cronyism, corruption and thuggery.
Thank you for your attention.
Sincerely,
Juliette 06.22.09 at 6:43 pm
CJK #71
ACORN, now renamed as Community Orginizers International has in fact gone international! Wade Rathke is currently in Sicily-Italy. Orginizers have set up camp in India and around the world.
Glenn Beck just did a story on this. An ex-employee called it a plantation like orginization in which the rich white CEO’s use poor people of color on the ground to further their political agenda.
CJK 06.22.09 at 6:49 pm
Juliette 06.22.09 at 6:43 pm
That’s exactly what I read during my research on Rathke/ACORN last year, exactly what the ex-employee described is how Rathke ran ACORN as well as the SEIU in NO.
webfoot 06.22.09 at 6:55 pm
cjk-Nice job on your letter. You asked for puma input and I was going to give some until I saw that you were getting ready to do another posting. Here’s my input.
I think your first paragraph and your last two paragraphs would be a good letter. Include a sentence directing the recipients to an attachment upon which you are basing your conclusions. Then, the attachment has the information that is currently the bulk of your letter.
My reasoning for re-arranging your letter this way is to get the letter portion to one page. The three paragraphs I have noted make your points. Your documentation is available as an attachment if they want to read it. If the letter itself is really long it might not be read. By having a succinct letter with an attachment you increase your chances of having the letter read and potentially assigned to someone to handle.
CJK 06.22.09 at 6:57 pm
scarlet 06.22.09 at 6:39 pm
Thanks for those links, scarlet.
I don’t believe St.Hope ever actually repaid those funds as a result of the investigation being derailed by Johnson’s attorney and BO’s other cronies. Also, the excuse that Sacramento would be precluded from receiving federal funds because of Johnson is no reason, in my opinion, to allow Johnson’s obvious wrongdoing to go unpunished. Those so-called “administrative errors” were flatout misappropriation of funds, and Johnson, et al, knew it. Those are yours and my tax dollars he was using to have kids under the program wash his car, pick up his dry cleaning and campaign for him and his cronies.
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 7:00 pm
Hiya Locked-N-Loaded !
webfoot 06.22.09 at 7:00 pm
Juliette-Thank you for the articulate posts you have been making recently. I am enjoying them. Oh, which is not to imply that previous posts weren’t articulate or enjoyable…I just couldn’t figure out how to word the sentence so just decided to leave it and then try to explain what I meant. Gad, it’s one of those days when the words aren’t flowing correctly.
waterpanther 06.22.09 at 7:02 pm
Here is the current definition of “waters of the United States under the Clean Water Act:
“Definition of “Waters of the United States”
40 CFR 230.3(s) The term waters of the United States means:
All waters which are currently used, or were used in the past, or may be susceptible to use in interstate or foreign commerce, including all waters which are subject to the ebb and flow of the tide;
All interstate waters including interstate wetlands;
All other waters such as intrastate lakes, rivers, streams (including intermittent streams), mudflats, sandflats, wetlands, sloughs, prairie potholes, wet meadows, playa lakes, or natural ponds, the use, degradation or destruction of which could affect interstate or foreign commerce including any such waters:
(i) Which are or could be used by interstate or foreign travelers for recreational or other purposes; or
(ii) From which fish or shellfish are or could be taken and sold in interstate or foreign commerce; or
(iii) Which are used or could be used for industrial purposes by industries in interstate commerce;
All impoundments of waters otherwise defined as waters of the United States under this definition;
Tributaries of waters identified inparagraphs (s)(1) through (4) of this section;
The territorial sea;
Wetlands adjacent to waters (other than waters that are themselves wetlands) identified in paragraphs (s)(1) through (6) of this section; waste treatment systems, including treatment ponds or lagoons designed to meet the requirements of CWA (other than cooling ponds as defined in 40 CFR 423.11(m) which also meet the criteria of this definition) are not waters of the United States.
Waters of the United States do not include prior converted cropland. Notwithstanding the determination of an area’s status as prior converted cropland by any other federal agency, for the purposes of the Clean Water Act, the final authority regarding Clean Water Act jurisdiction remains with EPA.”
The definition proposed for the Restoration Act simplifies this and does away with some of the double-talk about what waters in question “could” be used for, but given that the definition includes all impoundments of, or tributaries to, Waters of the United States, it does not change the scope of the definition. Just about the only things that are currently not arguably Waters of the United States under this old definition are rural cesspools and cattle tanks. (But the latter could become Waters of the United States if an international or out-of-state tourist is allowed to engage in birdwatching there, or if they’re impoundments of tributary streams to a Water of the United States.)
Texas State law uses a very similar definition for Waters of the State, except that it does include wetlands adjacent to Waters of the State.
This new definition is not a “heist,” and it does not steal anyone’s water or give grounds to allow the government to tax water usage or sell water to home consumers. Water *rights* are currently sold both to local governments (which are usually in charge of municipal water supplies), corporations and individuals such as farmers and ranchers, but that’s nothing new and has nothing to do with this current act.
Do not start a prowl on this unless you want to make PUMA look silly.
webfoot 06.22.09 at 7:03 pm
Hey Dances-just so you know, I didn’t miss your birthday party. Had a bit of a sinus headache so couldn’t join in the dancing, etc. I was over in a corner, hoarding all the lobster legs (which were very good btw).
CJK 06.22.09 at 7:03 pm
webfoot 06.22.09 at 6:55 pm
Thanks, webfoot. For good or ill, I already sent the letter as is. Your suggestions are wonderful. I wish I’d had them yesterday! Maybe you could produce another version of the letter with your suggestions and post it for PUMA use? My letter had article links at the bottom and a few footnotes. I can post those for anyone who’s interested, but with so many links in them, Dances might get really miffed at me!
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 7:05 pm
CJK 06.22.09 at 6:38 pm
Thanks, Dances. Sorry for the “linkathon”!
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No problem. Just wanted you to know the reason some of your comments went into the spam filter, so you wouldn;t feel frustrated.
CJK 06.22.09 at 7:09 pm
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 7:05 pm
Thanks, Dances. I’m relieved to know the reason. But, I’m still frustrated, though it has nothing to do with being put in the ‘spam filter’!
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 7:10 pm
CJK
How about this: Send me (actioncenter@pumapac.org )your entire letter, plus links, address, whatever, in a word .doc, and I’ll copy it to the ActionCenter… Then you’ll only have to direct people to that page. Do you think that might work?
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 7:12 pm
I can post those for anyone who’s interested, but with so many links in them, Dances might get really miffed at me!
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Not miffed. Just hate to see your comments stranded in Moderation.
TrishfromCanada 06.22.09 at 7:17 pm
Was looking up info about O’Neill and Acorn and came across this blog… lol I bet she does have grass roots experience… here’s an excerpt:
http://www.the-savvy-sista.com/search?q=terry
O’Neill, in turn, says she has the edge over Lyles in regard to grass-roots organizing and membership recruitment.
“I keep hearing ‘Terry, I want to see more activism in my community,’” O’Neill said. “The press releases, the media exposure, invitations to the White House — these are excellent things, but they’re not enough. The grass roots are not personally engaged.”
Like many feminists, O’Neill said she is still celebrating Barack Obama’s election as president — and his appointments of numerous veterans of the women’s movement to key posts in his administration.
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 7:19 pm
and his appointments of numerous veterans of the women’s movement to key posts in his administration.
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THUD
webfoot 06.22.09 at 7:19 pm
cjk-okay. Here’s your letter shortened to a page (with a couple word and sentence changes for paragraph transition):
Gentlemen:
I’m writing simply as an American citizen to express my grave concerns about the future of equality of rights in America in light of the patently unwarranted, illegal and unconstitutional firing of Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS/Americorps) Inspector General Gerald Walpin. I trust that you both share these concerns and I urge you to honor the profound trust the people of this nation have reposed in you – in your positions where partisan politics have no place – by joining Mr. Walpin and members of Congress in demanding a full Congressional hearing and investigation into Mr. Walpin’s firing.
The people of the United States have made great strides in combating racism, sexism, religious intolerance, and other forms of discrimination. We must not allow age-based discrimination to stand unchallenged, particularly when perpetrated by individuals at the highest levels of government. We must remain as vigilant and vigorous in recognizing and combating ageism as we have remained in recognizing and combating other forms of bigotry.
The despicable act of ageism against Mr. Walpin must be addressed firmly and swiftly. Allowing the unwarranted, illegal, unconstitutional firing to stand will send a chilling message to other Inspectors General; the wrong message. These individuals must remain unfettered by any threat of retaliation in order to properly do their jobs as “watchdogs” who work diligently to ensure appropriate use of hard-earned taxpayer dollars. It would also send a message of despair to all Americans – particularly older Americans like me – that their rights are expendable in the face of political cronyism, corruption and thuggery.
Thank you for your attention.
Sincerely,
cjv 06.22.09 at 7:20 pm
waterpanther 06.22.09 at 7:02 pm
Check this link if you will:
Excerpt: “”This bill is further proof that Washington doesn’t ‘get rural America. The Democrats are moving a bill that amounts to the biggest bureaucratic power grab in a generation–and it’s directed right at America’s heartland. In fact, this bill is a significant part of a hostile agenda-whether it’s new energy taxes from cap-and-trade or more unfunded mandates from Washington-aimed squarely at rural America.”
http://inhofe.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressRoom.PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=f576ec4d-802a-23ad-4ce3-9e1a7384da31&Region_id=&Issue_id=4afeb468-d083-8a0b-ce78-0731b2c4df61
The Senator from Oklahoma is saying this. Does he carry a motive that would indicate he is not stating the truth? I don’t know. However, based on the nightmarish events that have transpired out of this administration so far I find myself tending to lean towards believing him. I don’t need a prowl from this PAC in order to contact my Senators which I definitely will be doing.
persephone 06.22.09 at 7:20 pm
BigCat
re Shepard Fairey style Neda poster:
http://newsbusters.org/blogs/mark-finkelstein/2009/06/22/early-show-displays-obamacized-neda-poster
webfoot 06.22.09 at 7:22 pm
oops, forgot the sentence regarding the attachment:
“I have attached a list of references for your convenience.”
BigCatLover 06.22.09 at 7:23 pm
DWP
What time (Eastern) is free me now radio on tonight.
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 7:23 pm
http://www.pumapac.org/radio.html
persephone 06.22.09 at 7:24 pm
funny, CNN makes NO MENTION of Sarkozy’s speech about France not accepting burkas..
cjv 06.22.09 at 7:24 pm
CJK 06.22.09 at 7:09 pm
It’s a great leetter and great effort. Also, I’ll use Webfoot’s edition using attachments as suggested.
BigCatLover 06.22.09 at 7:27 pm
DWP
Thanks. Now if I can just figure out how to make it play for me.
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 7:27 pm
BCL
Blogtalk says it’s on at 6:30 PM tonight
I’ll assume Eastern
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 7:29 pm
BCL
Turn on your speakers, make sure sound isnt muted.
Click on the play/start button in the blue bax to the right of the listing at blogtalkradio
CJK 06.22.09 at 7:29 pm
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 7:19 pm
and his appointments of numerous veterans of the women’s movement to key posts in his administration.
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THUD
Yep, Dances, that one statement from O’Neill was all I needed to see to know that I was right. (H/T to TrishfromCanada for that article!) The sleazy handprints of BO and ACORN are all over O’Neill. I haven’t been associated with NOW for many years, and it doesn’t look as though that’s going to change. O’Neill will sell out women just as her pedecessors have when it comes to BO.
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 7:30 pm
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/FreeMeNow%20
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 7:31 pm
Talking about ERA… doesnt sound like Betty Jean tho
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/FreeMeNow%20
BigCatLover 06.22.09 at 7:32 pm
DWP
That means it should be on right now and all I’m getting is an old episode, but I have not been able to figure out how to get it to play since they changed the site some months ago.
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 7:33 pm
Okay,
what’s playing right now is a repeat from 6/17
Original Air Date: 6/17/2009 6:30 PM
Tonight Dr Dorie Rothman ERA
Every other group have successfully organized, and managed to get their rights- we as women have helped them do so- but when it comes to the largest group in the nation 52% of the population – we are not united. Why?
Women don’t all have to agree on All issues but we do have to agree on this: All women deserve Equal Rights under The Constitution of the United States
Furthermore;Every American Should Agree VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN Is a hate crime and should be adjudicated as such.
webfoot 06.22.09 at 7:33 pm
cjk and dances-just sent email to the action center with the shortened letter in word format. will do the attachment now.
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 7:33 pm
BCL
still checking for you
CJK 06.22.09 at 7:35 pm
webfoot 06.22.09 at 7:22 pm
Thanks, webfoot. Love your version of the letter! Where were you when I needed you this weekend??? I’ll send Dances your version and mine, along with my “attachment” for posting at the Action Center, as she suggested.
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 7:10 pm
CJK
How about this: Send me (actioncenter@pumapac.org )your entire letter, plus links, address, whatever, in a word .doc, and I’ll copy it to the ActionCenter… Then you’ll only have to direct people to that page. Do you think that might work?
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 7:35 pm
BCL
Maybe it’s 6:30 Pacific time? B;ogtalkradio needs to get with it and add time zones (PITA)
Upcoming Show: 6/24/2009 6:30 PM
Host Name: FreeMeNow
Show Name: free
Length: 1 hr 30 min
Description:
h:32658 s:544128 Every other group have successfully organized, and managed to get their rights- we as women have helped them do so- but when it comes to the largest group in the nation 52% of the population – we are not united. Why?
Women don’t all have to agree on All issues but we do have to agree on this: All women deserve Equal Rights under The Constitution of the United States
Furthermore;Every American Should Agree VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN Is a hate crime and should be adjudicated as such.
BigCatLover 06.22.09 at 7:36 pm
DWP
Yup that’s the old episode that the host said was on Wed night and that Betty Jean was on Greta’s show so she was sitting in for that show. Different guest also, so I don’t think that’s tonight’s show. Thanks.
cjv 06.22.09 at 7:36 pm
It looks as if FreeMeNow with O’Neill starts at 10:00 PM, where I would assume that EST.
CJK 06.22.09 at 7:38 pm
webfoot 06.22.09 at 7:33 pm
Thanks, webfoot and Dances! Okay, now I can spring the article links and footnotes on you. Article links first. Footnotes to follow. Sorry Dances…
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Article links:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124511811033017539.html#articleTabs%3Darticle
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/beltway-confidential/Gerald-Walpin-speaks-the-inside-story-of-the-AmeriCorps-firing-48030697.html
http://www.sacbee.com/latest/story/1878088.html
http://www.sacbee.com/topstories/story/1949795.html
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/First-lady-extends-her-reach-at-the-White-House_06_15-48031422.html
http://www.ibdeditorials.com/IBDArticles.aspx?id=329957022930771
http://www.investors.com/NewsAndAnalysis/Article.aspx?id=479961
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,527200,00.html
CJK 06.22.09 at 7:38 pm
Footnotes:
Footnotes:
1
CNCS is Corporation for National and Community Service, the independent federal agency that oversees Americorps, et al. The CNCS Office of Inspector General was created by the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993 to conduct and supervise independent and objective audits and investigations of CNCS programs and operations. Based on the results of these audits, reviews, and investigations, the OIG recommends policies to promote economy and efficiency and prevent and detect fraud and abuse in the Corporation’s programs and operations. http://www.cncsig.gov/
2
“1) Did the CNCS Board communicate its concerns about Mr. Walpin to the White House in writing?
2) Specifically, which CNCS Board members came forward with concerns about Mr. Walpin’s ability to serve as the Inspector General?
3) Was the communication about the Board’s concerns on or about May 20, 2009 the first instance of any communications with White House personnel regarding the possibility of removing Mr. Walpin?
4) Which witnesses were interviewed in the course of Mr. Eisen’s review?
5) How many witnesses were interviewed?
6) Were any employees of the Office of Inspector General, who may have had more frequent contact with Mr. Walpin than the Board members, interviewed?
7) Was Mr. Walpin asked directly during Mr. Eisen’s review about the events of May 20, 2009?
8) Was Mr. Walpin asked for his response to the allegations submitted to the Integrity Committee by Acting U.S. Attorney Lawrence Brown?
9) What efforts were made during Mr. Eisen’s review to obtain both sides of the story or to afford the Office of Inspector General an opportunity to be heard?
10) In addition to the claim that Mr. Walpin was “confused” and “disoriented,” the letter also says he exhibited “other behavior” that led to questions about his capacity. What other behavior was Mr. Eisen referencing?
11) If the initial and primary concern had to do with Mr. Walpin’s capacity to serve for potential health reasons, why was he only given one hour to decide whether to resign or be fired?
12) If Mr. Walpin’s telecommuting arrangements since the beginning of this year were a major concern, then why was Mr. Walpin not simply asked to stop telecommuting.”
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/beltway-confidential/NEW-White-House-refuses-to-answer-Senates-questions-on-AmeriCorps-IG-firing-48285832.html
TrishfromCanada 06.22.09 at 7:39 pm
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 7:19 pm
and his appointments of numerous veterans of the women’s movement to key posts in his administration.
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THUD
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I thudded right along with you on that one
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 7:44 pm
BCL
sorry… I’m giving up on the blogtalk radio tangle.
scarlet 06.22.09 at 7:44 pm
134
waterpanther 06.22.09 at 7:02 pm
CLEAN WATER RESTORATION ACT S 787
Or The Great Water Heist?
An opinion from the silly American Farm Bureau Federation concerning S 787, the Clean Water Restoration Act.
See 411 on the 111 pumapac forum:
http://pumapac.org/forums/411-on-the-111/comment-page-5/#comment-342582
BigCatLover 06.22.09 at 7:45 pm
DWP
It’s because of the constantly changing show times that I stopped trying to remember to listen awhile back.
goofsmom 06.22.09 at 7:45 pm
Dances and Big Cat,
The show is at 10PM on freemenow…. I forwarded the email I get that reminds me when the show is on…
waterpanther 06.22.09 at 7:46 pm
cjv,
I read Inhofe’s remarks. Inhofe is a certifiable right-wing whackdoodle who is trying to whip up fear that “ohmigod, the dam’ guv’mint’s gonna tell us what we can do with our private property.” It’s not too different from the rightwing meme that passing the ERA will mean women will have some guy pissing into a urinal right next to them in unisex restrooms.
Inhofe’s other contributions to discourse include his view that climate change is a “hoax” (because the oil-interest scientists say it is, of course, and Oklahoma is a significant oil-and-gas producing state); support of torture; support for a constitutional amendment banning equal marriage; and the wishful statement that there “has never been a homosexual. . .in the recorded history of his family.”
Toxic. Gloves, overalls and face shield required.
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 7:46 pm
BCL
You can click the little box that says “remind” or “reminders”, and they’ll email an announcement to you 50 minutes before the program begins.
webfoot 06.22.09 at 7:47 pm
cjk-thank you. I was in and out all weekend. You are the one who deserves the thank you for all the work you put into this project.
Just sent the “middle” of your letter to dances as an “ageism references” attachment. It doesn’t have the footnotes you have just posted though. You did a wonderful job of putting this whole piece together. Congratulations.
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 7:48 pm
and the wishful statement that there “has never been a homosexual. . .in the recorded history of his family.”
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Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahaaaaaaaa
besides, who would feel safe coming out to a freak like that anyway?
RememberNovember 06.22.09 at 7:51 pm
Pfft! Lost my message!
Dances you are right, Blog Talk Radio needs to post time zones!
At first the program was listed at 7 pm on the 22nd, eastern or pacific time?
Then a couple minutes later it was listed at 2 am on 23rd of june. I give up. Here was the description
[Tonight - Congratulating President Elect Terry O'Neill (who will try to join us), Marcia Papas, Lynette Long, Carolyn Cook and many other NOW Delegates just back from 2009 NOW elections will tell you all about the exciting election and the new direction of NOW and how you can expect NOW will be your grassroots organization from 2009 Forward.]
Am listening to the recorded version of Terry O’Neill from June 10th – interesting.
webfoot 06.22.09 at 7:52 pm
Trish-great link. Thank you. I read that last sentence about BO’s appointments and thought that O’Neill needs to hear Dances phrase, “Link please.” Just where is this list of numerous appointees?
CJK 06.22.09 at 7:53 pm
Okay, I think we will soon have a PUMA prowl re the unwarranted firing of IG Walpin at the Action Center, thanks to Dances and webfoot, in particular. Thank you, thank you, thank you, you savvy PUMAs!!!
I hope all PUMAs who care about age-based discrimination will participate. As one PUMA said with a wonderful economy of words (for which I didn’t get the gene!), “Wrong is wrong.”
BigCatLover 06.22.09 at 7:54 pm
persephone #145
I just found your earlier post that gives a link to the Obama-like poster being used to martyr the young Iranian girl shot at the protest. What’s up here, this is very strange. Thanks for the link:
http://newsbusters.org/blogs/mark-finkelstein/2009/06/22/early-show-displays-obamacized-neda-poster
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 7:55 pm
webfoot…
my question as well.
and then, well, why aren’t they influencing Owomenwhochooooooooosetowearheadcoverings
RememberNovember 06.22.09 at 7:55 pm
Thanks Goofsmom. I guess it’s on later tonight! You posted while i was losing my message!
The June 10 program is very interesting. Terry O’Neill major interest in ERA.
webfoot 06.22.09 at 7:56 pm
cjk-would you like me to add the links and footnotes to the attachment I already sent to dances? Or she can send the information to you so that you can give it the once (or twice over)?
CJK 06.22.09 at 7:56 pm
P.S. Sen. Grassley has given WH Counsel Gregory Craig (do all BO’s frat boy buddies have two first names???!!!) until this Wed., June 24, to answer his list of 12 questions about the Walpin firing (see footnote). Also, Rep. Issa has given Craig until Fri. June 26 to answer his questions and deliver numerous documents. So, let the PUMA prowl begin!
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 7:56 pm
BCL
Maybe there’s more info on BJ’s site:
http://www.freemenow.wordpress.com/
RememberNovember 06.22.09 at 7:57 pm
However O’Neill thinks Barak Obama is a ‘friend in the Whitehouse’!!!
More research needed
webfoot 06.22.09 at 7:57 pm
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 7:55 pm
yup. The list of questions for them is loooooooooonnnnnnnnggggggg.
CJK 06.22.09 at 7:58 pm
webfoot 06.22.09 at 7:56 pm
cjk-would you like me to add the links and footnotes to the attachment I already sent to dances? Or she can send the information to you so that you can give it the once (or twice over)?
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Hey webfoot, Dances — I just sent those to Dances. Sure, if Dances will send me what she plans to post at the Action Center, I’ll be sure to give it a quick read through. (I’ve been living with this info for several days now, so it should go quickly…)
goofsmom 06.22.09 at 7:59 pm
(((Rev. Nov)))
waterpanther 06.22.09 at 7:59 pm
scarlet,
You’re right. It is silly.
“For the first time in the 36-year history of the act, activities that have no impact on actual rivers and lakes would be subject to full federal regulation.”
This is flatly untrue. Look at the definitions in the current Clean Water Act. “. . .activities that have no impact on actual rivers and lakes” are already subject to full federal regulation under the CWA.
Please show me where the Restoration Act mentions drainage ditches or rain puddles. Agan, this is pure right-wing fear-mongering hyperbole.
RememberNovember 06.22.09 at 8:00 pm
Way to go CJK and webfoot! Thanks!
CJK 06.22.09 at 8:03 pm
This thought just occurred to me, scanning through the comments about the confusion re the BettyJean blogradio program: Is it possible O’Neill, et al, don’t want to answer PUMA questions re her ACORN involvement and her political “leanings” toward BO??? Or, am I being too cynical???
CJK 06.22.09 at 8:06 pm
RememberNovember 06.22.09 at 8:00 pm
Way to go CJK and webfoot! Thanks!
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Couldn’t have done it without webfoot and Dances. Kudos all ’round PUMAs.
BigCatLover 06.22.09 at 8:06 pm
Does anyone else have any more information on who created or why the Obamalike poster on this site and the NBC Nightly News was created? http://newsbusters.org/blogs/mark-finkelstein/2009/06/22/early-show-displays-obamacized-neda-poster
BigCatLover 06.22.09 at 8:08 pm
C-Span just replayed a tribute John McCain gave in the Senate today for Neda. Very moving.
RememberNovember 06.22.09 at 8:12 pm
CJK – Goofsmom received an email reminder that the show is on tonight at 10 pm (that presumably is eastern time). I have often had frustrating experiences with blogtalk radio and actually stopped listening a while back. I really recommend listening to the June 10 show – Marcia (must be Pappas) is also in discussion.
CJK 06.22.09 at 8:13 pm
BigCatLover 06.22.09 at 8:06 pm
Does anyone else have any more information on who created or why the Obamalike poster on this site and the NBC Nightly News was created? http://newsbusters.org/blogs/mark-finkelstein/2009/06/22/early-show-displays-obamacized-neda-poster
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BigCatLover — I don’t know anything about the poster, but that’s the height of hypocrisy. That young girl died protesting for all women to be free. For CBS to trivialize her death by selecting an Obamacized poster has taken the network’s woman-hating/BO-loving attitude to an ugly extreme.
TrishfromCanada 06.22.09 at 8:16 pm
CJK 06.22.09 at 7:56 pm
P.S. Sen. Grassley has given WH Counsel Gregory Craig (do all BO’s frat boy buddies have two first names???!!!)
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lol I’m thinking of howdy doody here lol oh god i’m dying laughing
waterpanther 06.22.09 at 8:17 pm
Obviously the poster is an attempt to give credit to the so-called “Obama Effect” in the Middle East and western Asia.
A post on another blog mentioned that the White House is upset that teh One is not getting credit for the uprising in Iran. It also remarked that teh One was dissapointed that he wasn’t elected despite not having his name on the ballot.
RememberNovember 06.22.09 at 8:20 pm
That Obamacized poster of Neda disgusts me to the core.
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 8:20 pm
It also remarked that teh One was dissapointed that he wasn’t elected despite not having his name on the ballot.
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ahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaha!!!
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 8:23 pm
CJK and Webbie
Under Alerts
http://pumapac.org/action_center.html
RememberNovember 06.22.09 at 8:24 pm
Sorry, CJK, I lost my point….Ha! I don’t think the blogtalk confusion has anything to do with O’Neill not wanting to answer questions on ACORN but I do think we need to hear her answers to those questions on her involvement.
BigCatLover 06.22.09 at 8:28 pm
waterpanther 06.22.09 at 8:17 pm
A post on another blog mentioned that the White House is upset that teh One is not getting credit for the uprising in Iran. It also remarked that teh One was dissapointed that he wasn’t elected despite not having his name on the ballot.
LOL
webfoot 06.22.09 at 8:30 pm
Danceswithracingshoeson-wow, you’re fast!
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 8:30 pm
CJK and Webbie
also under
Prowls and Talking Points
http://pumapac.org/prowlstalk.html
BigCatLover 06.22.09 at 8:31 pm
RememberNovember 06.22.09 at 7:55 pm
Thanks Goofsmom. I guess it’s on later tonight! You posted while i was losing my message!
The June 10 program is very interesting. Terry O’Neill major interest in ERA.
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I’m listening to the June 10th show until tonights show comes on.
CJK 06.22.09 at 8:36 pm
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 8:30 pm
Thanks, Dances! Thanks, webfoot! Great job.
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Let the PUMA Prowl re the IG Walpin firing begin. This week is crucial. Thanks.
Posted in our Action Center http://pumapac.org/action_center.html
under Alerts
http://pumapac.org/alerts.html
and
Prowls and Talking Points
http://pumapac.org/prowlstalk.html
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 8:39 pm
webfoot 06.22.09 at 8:30 pm
Danceswithracingshoeson-wow, you’re fast!
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Just trying to keep up with Puma brainiacs.
GOSUEF4HIL 06.22.09 at 8:50 pm
Were the hell were these dumb-ass conservatives a year ago?
http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/06/on_oj_simpson_and_barack_obama.html
So, now the proverbial shit is hitting the fan, Obama’s poll numbers are sinking like a stone and these morons are just noticing that Obama is untested and that we don’t know anything about him?
Why didn’t we women fight like the Iranians? And why didn’t these conservatives fight like the mud-slingers they typically are?
Now that Axelrod and cronies have sold us a bag of goods- we have 3 1/2 years to sit around and watch Obama drive our nation off a cliff-
Remember when we thought it couldn’t get worse than Bush?
cjv 06.22.09 at 8:59 pm
GOSUEF4HIL 06.22.09 at 8:50 pm
‘Remember when we thought it couldn’t get worse than Bush?’
And I would like to think that is the reason why Obie refuses to let go of his “It’s Bush’s fault’, never ending campaign (as he knows how bad he is and attempting to divert the attention to it).
CJK 06.22.09 at 9:09 pm
Here’s a link to a realllyyy good Washington Times editorial today re the Walpin firing. BO is in way over his head on this one. the FBI is investigating the Sacto shenanigans of Johnson and crew!
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/jun/22/walpin-gate-opens-wider/
Also, here are links to two petitions in support of judicial hearings and reinstatement. I signed and commented on both. Thanks.
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/reinstate-inspector-gereral-gerald-walpin
Here’s an article referencing a facebook page in support of Walpin (don’t know much about this one):
http://democracy-project.com/?p=3499
GOSUEF4HIL 06.22.09 at 9:10 pm
cjv- I just read some where how the administration/democrats really miss W- and W’s silence is killing them because it is getting harder and harder for bOzo to keep deflecting the attention to him-
What a sham, what a crying shame-
What a missed opportunity to have CLinton as POTUS
CJK 06.22.09 at 9:14 pm
cjv 06.22.09 at 8:59 pm
GOSUEF4HIL 06.22.09 at 8:50 pm
‘Remember when we thought it couldn’t get worse than Bush?’
Might Walpin-gate possibly/hopefully open the door to shortening that 3 1/2 years considerably??? Can we dare to dream??? http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/jun/22/walpin-gate-opens-wider/
GOSUEF4HIL 06.22.09 at 9:16 pm
Another Obama failure:
http://www.thewiddershins.wordpress.com/2009/06/22/morning-widderships-this-aint-no-fairy-tale
LJSNAustin 06.22.09 at 9:17 pm
WOW, Riverdaughter is SMOKIN’! http://riverdaughter.wordpress.com/2009/06/22/the-writing-was-on-the-wall-last-summer-amanda/
GOSUEF4HIL 06.22.09 at 9:18 pm
opps- try this link instead
http://thewiddershins.wordpress.com/2009/06/22/morning-widdershins-this-aint-no-fairy-tale/
CJK 06.22.09 at 9:19 pm
GOSUEF4HIL 06.22.09 at 9:16 pm
The link goes to the widdershins page, but says “404 — page not found.”
webfoot 06.22.09 at 9:19 pm
CJK 06.22.09 at 9:09 pm -when I clicked on the first link to a petition my security program gave a warning and a note that the website was unsafe. The second petition link did not produce that warning though.
Oh, already sent one letter.
Juliette 06.22.09 at 9:22 pm
Big Cat Lover #193
This poster is in incredably poor taste. How lovely that an obvious Obamobot would exploit the image of a young woman bleeding to death to give a favorable association to O’Logo.
It kind of reminds me of how Oprah exploited the emotional and behavioral problems of children as she paraded them on her show like side show attractions at a circus.
BigCatLover 06.22.09 at 9:22 pm
I’m listening to the June 10th interview with new NOW prez Terry O’Neill on blogtalk radio and she is saying that attacks on Sarah Palin or no more acceptable because of her political idealogy than attacks on HRC or Sotomayor. There’s hope there. She’s also upset that G. Gordon Liddy has said that he hopes Sotomayor does not have to make a ruling on the Supreme Court when she’s on her period. But she doesn’t seem to realize that Obama said very similar things about HRC during the campaign. Betty Jean is trying to pin her down on Obama’s lack of action on his promises. She is very pro ERA and is promising to work hard to get it passed. I’ll be interested to see what she has to say on tonight’s interview.
Juliette 06.22.09 at 9:25 pm
Hi webfoot.
Just wanted to say thanks for your acknowledgement.
CJK 06.22.09 at 9:25 pm
webfoot 06.22.09 at 9:19 pm
Thanks, webfoot. My security software (which typically warns and irritates the h— out of me) didn’t give me any warning re the first web site. But, if there could be some danger there, can we delete the link? Dances? Sorry about that. I signed the petition. It seemed legit. I didn’t do anything else at the site, nor read beyond the point where I signed, commented and submitted it.
webfoot 06.22.09 at 9:29 pm
Juliette-you’re welcome.
cjk-my software popped up the warning immediately so, needless to say, I didn’t sign the petition. I bet Dances will have the link removed in the blink of an eye (assuming she has seen your post).
CJK 06.22.09 at 9:30 pm
LJSNAustin 06.22.09 at 9:17 pm
Great post by RD. Thanks for link. I do hope, though, that RD is aware of O’Neill’s connections with ACORN and the comments she’s made about being glad BO is President and about how he’s appointing ‘veterans of the women’s movement.’ Ahem.
From TrishfromCanada, #141:
“I keep hearing ‘Terry, I want to see more activism in my community,’” O’Neill said. “The press releases, the media exposure, invitations to the White House — these are excellent things, but they’re not enough. The grass roots are not personally engaged.”
Like many feminists, O’Neill said she is still celebrating Barack Obama’s election as president — and his appointments of numerous veterans of the women’s movement to key posts in his administration.”
Juliette 06.22.09 at 9:31 pm
CJK
I think your letter is great.
I have chosen not to mention the age issue because as we all know, this firing of Walpin had nothing to do with age and everything to do with his probe into Major Johnson’s alleged misuse of Federal funding. But your choice to focus on the ageism just might work.
Having said that I encourage everyone reading this to take part in this important prowl. All approaches are good and will remind our public servants just who they are supposed to serve.
webfoot 06.22.09 at 9:33 pm
need to head off now; catch you all later.
CJK 06.22.09 at 9:36 pm
GOSUEF4HIL 06.22.09 at 9:18 pm
Thanks for the widdershins link. garychapelhill is smokin’! Outstanding post. A must read.
CJK 06.22.09 at 9:37 pm
Thanks for all your terrific help, webfoot! Later…
CJK 06.22.09 at 9:41 pm
Dances — Can you nuke the link in my comment #211 above to gopetition.com. Webfoot said her security software didn’t like the site. Sorry about that. My security software didn’t do anything…hmmm…
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 9:43 pm
CJK 06.22.09 at 9:41 pm
Dances — Can you nuke the link in my comment #211 above to gopetition.com.
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Done.
CJK 06.22.09 at 9:45 pm
Thanks, Dances! {{{Dances}}}for all your help!
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 9:48 pm
You’re welcome!
CJK 06.22.09 at 9:54 pm
Juliette 06.22.09 at 9:31 pm
Always appreciate your comments, Juliette. I know the Walpin firing had nothing to do with his age, in actuality. Of course it had everything to do with his investigation’s finding of wrongdoing by BO crony Mayor Kevin Johnson. But, the ostensible rationale for the firing was crafted around verbiage that is code for age-based discrimination. The allegations were unsubstantiated and easily refuted. If BO and the WH stand by the rationale, they’re violating EEO regulations and standards. They’ve painted themselves into a corner. Also, the FBI is now investigating Johnson, et al.
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 9:58 pm
On telephone. Live town hall meeting with Susan Davis (D-CA)
Locked-N-Loaded 06.22.09 at 9:58 pm
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 7:00 pm
Hiya Locked-N-Loaded !
_________________________________________________
Hi DWP, thanks for the shout out.
Just got back from playing softball. We won 18-11.
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 9:59 pm
Just got back from playing softball. We won 18-11.
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Woo hoooooooooooo!
What position do you play?
Juliette 06.22.09 at 10:00 pm
Hey, has everyone signed up to Megavote. You can get email alerts of how your representatives in Congress are voting, what votes are coming up and the exact count of votes after they have been made. It also makes writing emails or paper letters to your officials so easy.
http://www.politicsol.com/megavote/2007-06-25.html
Upcoming vote H.R. 800 Employee “Free” Trade Act.
I’ll be writing my Reps to tell them I hope they will vote against this bill and that all Americans should have the right to a secret ballot.
Locked-N-Loaded 06.22.09 at 10:01 pm
I am the pitcher. I struck out 6 batters tonight. That’s pretty good for slowpitch.
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 10:03 pm
ON NOW
FreeMeNow
ON LIVE NOW: 1 Hour 28 Minutes REMAINING
Call-in Number: (347) 838-8011
Tonight we have with us, Marcia Pappas, President of NOW in New York State. She will talk about the future of feminism and what it means to have new, exciting leadership at the helm in Washington DC. – “Sisterhood. Action. Collaboration. Results”
Tonight we will learn about the philosophy of the Feminist Leadership NOW Team. The team that will lead the National Organization for Women for the next four years. Sisterhood. Action. Collaboration. Results.
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 10:03 pm
wow , that’s interesting!! LOL
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 10:04 pm
Locked n Loaded…
Way to go!!
Slow pitch?
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 10:04 pm
oops… missed the “slow pitch” part of your comment.
Yep… slow pitch is quite the art!
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 10:07 pm
Free Me Now
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/FreeMeNow%20
LJSNAustin 06.22.09 at 10:07 pm
Locked, were you as inspired as I was by Danielle Lawrie in the World Series? WOW! I am a huge softball and basketball (women’s) fan!
Locked-N-Loaded 06.22.09 at 10:13 pm
LJSNAustin, yes I sure was. I just love playing softball. I am currently playing in my 51st consecutive year. I planned my 3 kids (all grown now) around softball season.
BigCatLover 06.22.09 at 10:13 pm
DWP
I’ve opened the blogtalk radio in different windows and tried to play it from your post above, but when I click on the play button I get the identifying message and then it just keeps buffering and i can’t get the show. Giving up and going to bed.
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 10:14 pm
Lynette Long on blogradio right now
Locked-N-Loaded 06.22.09 at 10:16 pm
DWP, thanks for the link to the blogtalk radio show. I am listening now.
LJSNAustin 06.22.09 at 10:17 pm
Locked #245, ROTFLMAO!! Glad you came out of your lurking status here on the blog!
stoney42 06.22.09 at 10:17 pm
I think Betty Jean is going to be on Greta tonight at 10:30 eastern time.
Locked-N-Loaded 06.22.09 at 10:26 pm
LJSNAustin, it took me more than a year to figure out how to change my screen name to something other than my real name, otherwise I would have commented sooner.
stoney42 06.22.09 at 10:29 pm
Uh!Uh! I think I clicked on to a repeat of blog radio. Sorry.
CJK 06.22.09 at 10:33 pm
I listened in for a while. I got the feeling BJ and LL seem to be doing a hard sell on O’Neill. I’m just not ready to give her all those warm fuzzies until she answers questions about her ACORN connections and her lovey, dovey remarks about BO. Sorry. I’m witholding my approval until I get answers. Too much disappointment in the past. Too much selling out on behalf of BO by those we used to trust. They’ve abused my trust. They need to win it back.
Sunshinelvr 06.22.09 at 10:35 pm
Sunshinelvr 06.22.09 at 2:01 pm
DancesWithPumas,
I think, (in all the celebrating ), this must have been overlooked. Just a nudge for you, whenever you have time. Thanks.
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Sunshinelvr 06.20.09 at 11:58 am
DanceswithPumas,
you have mail at the action center. I sent a photo of my puppy for the pictures!
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last post about it.
Sunshinelvr 06.22.09 at 10:58 pm
Night Pumas. TC
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 11:10 pm
The photo gallery is Freddie’s Fundraiser… each person donated to PumaPAC to post a picture.
goofsmom 06.22.09 at 11:14 pm
Dances,
I’ll cover Sunshinelvr…. send me mail…
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 11:16 pm
goofs
you have email
Juliette 06.22.09 at 11:21 pm
CJK
I was posting comments on blog talk and asked if O’Neil had any connection to ACORN.Marcia Pappas replied no.
I won’t take any bodies word for though. I hate being disillusioned and that is what NOW did to me when they supported Obama.
Juliette 06.22.09 at 11:21 pm
any boidies word though
Juliette 06.22.09 at 11:23 pm
goodnight Sunshinelvr
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 11:24 pm
Juliette…
I’m going to be open to NOW’s new regime, but I also have a long memory. I have no expectations, and that ensures that I won’t be disappointed. If I’m happily surprised, all the better. Meanwhile, Murphy and Puma satisfy my need for feminist context and actions.
Sunshinelvr 06.22.09 at 11:30 pm
Oh My goodness.
I will send donation asap! Color me red! and thanks goofmom, I appreciate the thought/offer. –we can both donate.
goofsmom 06.22.09 at 11:30 pm
((((Dances))))
Mail back…
goofsmom 06.22.09 at 11:31 pm
((((Sunshinelvr))))
Look forward to seeing your puppy…
DancesWithPumas 06.22.09 at 11:35 pm
Sunshinelvr,
you probably weren;t around when Freddie started that fundraiser, and there isn’t anything in the photo album explaining. No worries. I’m uploading Tigger right now.
Juliette 06.22.09 at 11:36 pm
CJK
I am going to my Senators Arlen Spector and Bob Casey Jr.’s website to write second letters that this time are specific to ageism, since they are both on that committee.
Some many violations-so little time, but I’m on it.
+Claire McCaskill will get another letter as well.
Thanks for working so hard on this CJK.
Sunshinelvr 06.22.09 at 11:40 pm
Confirmation number: 5JF70515RJ808xxxxx.
donation to Puma Pac
and thanks everyone for being nice about it all.
Juliette 06.22.09 at 11:40 pm
Dances #262
I hear ya.
I’ll try to keep an open mind. I think that Pumas prowls have been affective and I am happy to spend my time here.
Lynette Long was amazing during the primarys and I’m glad she has had influence at NOW. But as for NOW, once bitten twice shy, you know what I mean.
Sunshinelvr 06.22.09 at 11:42 pm
oops! I included ALL ofd the confirm number!!!1 Does it matter? please delete if so…and that selttles it! I am really off to bed because I am really off
DancesWithPumas 06.23.09 at 12:00 am
Of ALL the uunmitigated gall…….. the nerve of this :::insert favorite string of terms here:::,
donna brazile sent this email:
In a decision announced this morning, the Supreme Court upheld the 1965 Voting Rights Act — a law that has done more to expand and strengthen our democracy than any other.
It’s good news — but the fight to protect voting rights doesn’t end there. Attacks on this critical law will not stop. And voter suppression tactics will continue to plague our elections.
and she, of all people, should know. What a piece of work she is.
democraticparty@democrats.org
DancesWithPumas 06.23.09 at 12:02 am
I’m going to bed before I send anymore email replies to ms brazile.
goodnight
Puma-SF 06.23.09 at 12:31 am
DWP: I’m going to send her an email. She just loves hearing from me.
Juliette 06.23.09 at 12:45 am
Donna Brazile sucks.
This came in onmy email from Act For America.
Khilafah Conference USA July 19 2009 Aqsa School IL, just outside Chicago.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8Wg3j6MTJg
Youtube- Khilafah Conference USA Hizb Ut Tahrif America
Shariah Banking taking over America.
Plus -The Stoning of Soraya M. opens this weekend.
Juliette 06.23.09 at 12:54 am
Can we show up in protest?
July 19th-Sunday
AQSA School
7361 W. 92 St.
Bridgeview, IL 60455
http://wwww.youtube.com/watch?v=W8Wg3j6MTJg
Shariah Banking. Fall of Capitalism.
Juliette 06.23.09 at 12:57 am
Sorry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8Wg36MTJg
Juliette 06.23.09 at 12:58 am
God I’m tired.
The first link at #274 works.
Good night all.
CJK 06.23.09 at 1:25 am
Thank you Dances. Thank you Juliette. Thank you all PUMAs.
Night fair PUMAs wherever you are. Sweet dreams of equality for all.
Delle 06.23.09 at 5:16 am
WASHINGTON (AFP) — The United States said Monday its invitations were still standing for Iranian diplomats to attend July 4 celebrations at US embassies despite the crackdown on opposition supporters.
President Barack Obama’s administration said earlier this month it would invite Iran to US embassy barbecues for the national holiday for the first time since the two nations severed relations following the 1979 Islamic revolution.
“There’s no thought to rescinding the invitations to Iranian diplomats,” State Department spokesman Ian Kelly told reporters.
“We have made a strategic decision to engage on a number of fronts with Iran,” Kelly said. “We tried many years of isolation, and we’re pursuing a different path now.”
Stray Yellar Dawg 06.23.09 at 5:57 am
Coffee is indeed God!
And the Goddess, I guess, could be a Cupcake.
Amen! (gulp/)
SYD
Notyoursweetie 06.23.09 at 6:33 am
There’s joy in Wingnutwille: Teh One dog whistled their way
http://edgeoforever.wordpress.com/2009/06/23/anti-choicers-cheer-their-dog-whistle-from-obama/
VTcat 06.23.09 at 8:25 am
Climate change bill to hit House floor this week
By Jared Allen
Posted: 06/22/09 11:35 PM [ET]
In a surprising development, House Democrats have reached an agreement to bring a sweeping climate change bill to the floor by the end of the week, Democratic aides announced late Monday night.
http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/climate-change-bill-to-hit-house-floor-this-week-2009-06-22.html
HP Boston 06.23.09 at 10:57 am
HOLY BUCKETS!! It has stopped raining…no sunshine yet.
Who’s the freaktard that let Dung Brazilla out??? Get the stones and find the freak, to many freaks out and about these days……
simofish 06.23.09 at 10:59 am
Morning Puma’s — how the hell are you ??
scarlet 06.23.09 at 11:01 am
Obama to speak Tuesday on Iran, NKorea, and domestic reform
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.a1b2d8465ccc6d1d6b67ebb51767264f.201&show_article=——-
The news conference will be about 12:30 eastern
DancesWithPumas 06.23.09 at 11:02 am
HP
Summer break. She must be needy, not being the center of attention of a captive audience of students majoring in dry cleaning at the community college.
simofish 06.23.09 at 11:02 am
HPBoston — sounds like you got the same e-mail I did. I can never stop myself from replying – makes me feel better – someone is reading those – I just know it.
I also fielded a call for the Mrs. last night from Emily’s List – They started talking about Obama — I fucking let ‘em have it. I also told them I was so sick of “abortion” this and “abortion” that – it’s not going any where so stop trying to “scare” people. The lady on the other end of the phone was very nice – I told her – too bad you’re the one who got me on the other end of the phone.
simofish 06.23.09 at 11:04 am
Oh, DWP — I just saw your post — you got the e-mail. I thought Donna was under the bus for good. She must have licked her wounds and now is back in play.
scarlet 06.23.09 at 11:06 am
VTcat 06.23.09 at 8:25 am
Climate change bill to hit House floor this week
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ENERGY BILL – CAP AND TRADE
Late last night, Democrats submitted the revised Energy Bill to the House Rules Committee.
The 1201 page bill is posted here:
http://www.rules.house.gov/111/LegText/111_hr2454_sub.pdf
simofish 06.23.09 at 11:07 am
A little humor -
SICK LEAVE
I urgently needed a few days off work, but I knew the Boss would not allow
me to take leave.
I thought that maybe if I acted “Crazy” then he would tell me to take a few days off.
So, I hung upside-down on the ceiling and made funny noises.
My co-worker asked me what I was doing.
I told her that I was pretending to be a light bulb, so, that the Boss might think I was “Crazy” and give me a few days off.
A few minutes later the Boss came into the office and asked, “What in
the name of good GOD are you doing?”
I told him I was a light bulb.
He said, “You are clearly stressed out.” Go home and recuperate for a couple of days.”
I jumped down and walked out of the office….
When my co-worker followed me, the Boss asked her, “…And where do you think you’re going?!”
She said, “I’m going home too. I can’t work in the dark..”
DancesWithPumas 06.23.09 at 11:07 am
simo
I want brazille to stay on the bus until the time it goes over the cliff and takes all the scum with it.
Besides, I like most of the people who are here under the bus with us. Why contaminate the mix with a fraudulent, crude, hater like donna?
HP Boston 06.23.09 at 11:12 am
Barack Obama’s night of a thousand czars | I Hate the Media – Fun …We hope Obama’s czars start wearing fancy uniforms with epaulets and …. of Idaho pays part time “Inspiration Officer” $12500 per month. …
http://www.ihatethemedia.com/barack-obamas-night-of-a-thousand-czars -
michelina 06.23.09 at 11:16 am
HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY DANCES.
Had to work for 2 1/2 days straight, so I’m
enjoying the party right now.
BBL—-catching up.
persephone 06.23.09 at 11:16 am
DancesWithPumas
HP
Summer break. She must be needy, not being the center of attention of a captive audience of students majoring in dry cleaning at the community college.
______________________________
heee!
(cripes I was worried you’d all been abducted by aliens!)
DancesWithPumas 06.23.09 at 11:18 am
HP Boston 06.23.09 at 11:12 am
Barack Obama’s night of a thousand czars
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Czary, czary night…
DancesWithPumas 06.23.09 at 11:19 am
michelina
Thank you. Saturday’s was the last birthday I will celebrate.
murphy 06.23.09 at 11:22 am
DancesWithPumas 06.23.09 at 11:18 am [edit]
HP Boston 06.23.09 at 11:12 am
Barack Obama’s night of a thousand czars
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Czary, czary night…
CLASSIC!
back in the saddle, sorry for the perceived absence.
worms and such posted,
take it upstairs!
lots happening today — bring links.
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