Providing health care for all is “going backwards?” Heartless bastard.
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December 4, 2009
See what I mean?
Posted by bluelyon under Clueless, Universal Health Care | Tags: Rush Limbaugh |Comments Off
November 8, 2009
“take this with perspective…”
Posted by bluelyon under Choice, Clueless, Politics, Universal Health Care, War On Women, Women[3] Comments
Email exchange between me and a supposedly “progressive” male friend. Sent before yesterday’s vote and under the subject line “One More Chance” said progressive sends me this Truthout article and pulls this quote:
Sent: Friday, November 06, 2009 7:50 AM
´The congressman also said he doesn’t accept the decision to remove the amendment from the bill, and he said that there would be one more chance for the American people to push for a single-payer system.
“Once the health care bill passes the House, and the Senate passes its version, the two bills will go to a Conference Committee,” Kucinich said. “It is at this point that we will have one more chance. We need to insist that the Kucinich Amendment be included in the Conference Committee report, since that is what will ultimately become law.”
I’m thinking mebbe, but doubtful. I write back:
Sent: Sat 11/7/2009 5:26 PM
Lessee – Pelosi wouldn’t even give Weiner the 20 minutes she’d previously promised him but is willing to side with the US Catholic Bishops to disallow any poor woman to get an abortion through any insurance plan that may receive federal funds either directly or indirectly through “subsidies (tax credits)” and delusional Kucinich thinks his amendment is going to get into the bill in conference? Has a bill EVER gotten BETTER in conference?
Stick a fork in it. This bill is dead. Or should I say, hope for Americans is dead.
I am beyond disgusted.
I also foward him the email from HealthJustice linked in my post below and write:
Sent: Sat 11/7/2009 5:44 PM
Read email below….in light of what I just wrote you about Pelosi and the Catholic Bishops. I highlighted the paragraph.
No debate for Weiner’s amendment, yet she allows debate and vote on Stupak’s amendment.
Now it gets interesting. He writes back today (my emphasis):
Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 9:26 AM
Pelosi is Catholic…duh? Please take this with perspective. I know HC is a big issue. I, personally, believe that it is being used to deflect debate from issues much more dear to our freedom(s).
1). Warrentless wiretapping
2). Leaving bushco appointed fed attorneys in place nationwide…they dictate what cases are prosecuted.
3). Torture
4). Posse Comitatus/habeus corpus
5). All things financial
6). Anti-trust a la FCC, SEC, FTC, FDA
7). Iraq/Afghanistan
8). Executive orders/signing statements from previous criminals in charge
Health care has completely sucked all oxygen from discussion of the above…as ‘they’ continue dictatorial endeavors.
Jus’ sayin’…
As you can well understand, I was a a bit put off (okay, I was pissed) by the condescending “take this with perspective” comment, so I replied (judiciously utilizing ALL CAPS for in hopes of encouraging some reading comprehension on his part):
Sent: Sun 11/8/2009 1:04 PM
Uh no. Obama has no intention of doing anything about those issues either. This is NOT either/or.
For the record: Pelosi voted against the amendment – so her true colors are all about getting enough votes to pass this POS legislation. After saying there would be no vote on Single Payer SO THAT other amendments SUCH AS THOSE THAT COULD RESTRICT WOMEN’S RIGHT TO CHOOSE [could not be introduced], she then scuttles single payer amendments and ALLOWS an amendment that RESTRICTS A WOMAN’S RIGHT TO CHOOSE.
I repeat. This is not an Either / Or. And frankly, I am fucking sick of women always being told that there is something (ALWAYS SOMETHING) that is more important than their rights, that has to be dealt with RIGHT NOW, so ladies, either get with “our” program or go sit down over there, be quiet, and we’ll get to you after we finish with whatever it is we deem more important than your rights.
Fuck That.
November 7, 2009
Dude, there’s a reason they give you a script
Posted by bluelyon under Clueless, Lyon CountyComments Off
Out here in the wild and woolies of Nevada, we rely heavily on volunteers to do jobs that actually earn a paycheck for people living in the metropolitan areas. Volunteers are our jewels and we know that they sacrifice time and treasure for the communities they love. We are grateful for their dedication and often fail to acknowledge them for the good they do. But we never, ever disrespect them.
Needless to say I have never regretted my support for Alan Veil for Sheriff. I did not support Larry McPherson for County Commission because I felt he didn’t have the chops for the job.
Alan Veil is no hothead, so for him to call out McPherson so publicly says a lot.
Veil accused McPherson, a long-time public announcer for the Nevada Day Parade, of unprofessional and inappropriate comments directed at the Lyon County Search & Rescue Unit as it drove past his announcing stand during this past Saturday’s event.
According to Veil, as the unit approached McPherson’s reviewing stand, McPherson diverted from the prepared script describing the Search & Rescue Unit’s history of volunteerism and President Lincoln theme associated with this year’s parade and, instead, noted, “Look at that pretty new truck. They should thank the county commissioners for that. It cost the County $65,000.” He did not finish reading the prepared announcement.
Veil said the fallout from McPherson’s comments has been immediate and Search & Rescue volunteers are embarrassed and incensed. He said several members have approached the Unit Commander in regards to “the disdain conveyed by McPherson.”
“This type of action pushes volunteers away and hinders us in our mission. We will have to fight to bring morale back into line after this ignorant display of a lack of appreciation for our volunteers by this announcer.”
Referring directly to McPherson, Veil stated, “Commissioner McPherson, I have heard some unprofessional comments out of you in the past, but never have I heard you treat our own people with such an uncaring attitude and lack of respect. How dare you treat our people that way? You should be ashamed of yourself for such a public display. You owe our Search & Rescue people, and the other employees and citizens of Lyon County alike, a public apology.”
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According to Veil, the Unit has been working to replace their old, worn out, unreliable equipment “a little at a time” and that volunteers have donated countless hours to conducting searches and assisting the Sheriff’s Office in numerous ways. He noted activities of the past 10 months included:
- Responded to 24 missions
- Provided staffing at Lahontan Reservoir on Memorial Day; 4th of July; and several community functions
- Put over 19,000 miles on personal vehicles
- Accounted for over 8,000 hours volunteer time
- In totaling the above, donated over $365,000 in time and money to Lyon County
June 14, 2009
In this friendly little ranching town, “hello” is wearing out its welcome. And Leonso Canales Jr. is happy as heck.
At his urging, the Kleberg County commissioners on Monday unanimously designated “heaven-o” as the county’s official greeting. The reason: “hello” contains the word “hell.”
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On Thursday, courthouse employees were answering the phones, “heaven-o.” And the chamber of commerce was working on a campaign promoting Kingsville, a Rio Grande Valley town of 25,000, as a “heavenly” place to visit.
June 13, 2009
Do you have our backs?
Posted by bluelyon under Clueless, Feminism, Mainstream Media, Media, Misogyny, Women | Tags: David Letterman, Keith Olbermann, Sarah Palin |[14] Comments
What is frustrating about this whole Palin-Letterman brouhaha is that there are so many people that want to make this Just About Sarah. It’s not. It is about all women. Just so you know, we women can stick up for ourselves. Sarah can handle herself, and she’s proven it over and over again. But yeah, we need you guys to have our backs too, just like Somerby does below. We need to know that you guys “get it.”
Somerby on Olbermann, Palin, Letterman and sexual politics:
That same day, we had posted a fairly obvious comment, one we’ll amplify now. Most American liberals have very refined senses of “racial politics” (that’s good). Most people understand: There are painful, ugly ancestral insults which simply can’t be tolerated.
That’s good! But when it comes to “sexual politics,” many folk lack the first earthly clue. (Truly, it’s quite remarkable.) Olbermann and Letterman keep raising their hands to let Teacher know that they qualify.
Olbermann has been comically awful in this realm for years. No one loves insulting and ridiculing women—preferably, young women—quite the way this multimillionaire does. For our money, he maintained the cluelessness Wednesday night, even as he tried to showcase his lofty, high-minded good judgment.
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Asked about the quip on a radio show, Palin, maintaining good humor, had pretended to scold: “Pretty pathetic, David Letterman!” Might we say what is blindingly obvious? For once in her year-long national life, Palin had something right! But how does Ole Massah respond to such matters? Olbermann played tape of her comment, then (Howard) sternly opined:
OLBERMANN (6/10/09): That is pretty much a tin-ear response from the governor. But frankly, was the word “slutty” really needed, let alone appropriate?
Too perfect! According to Ole Massah, it’s a “tin-ear response” when Palin speaks up, even in a good-natured tone. But it’s A-OK when Ole Massah himself instantly states the same judgment! But then, boys like Olbermann have behaved this way all through the annals of time. In their heads, the little ladies simply mustn’t complain. We Big Men will do all the talking.
How empty is this show’s “sexual politics?” Soon, Crawford was teaching the ABCs of gender insult to his slow-as-molasses host. Poor KO! Puzzling hard about which words are fair, he asked the world’s dumbest question:
OLBERMANN: The joke about the governor, which [Letterman] did not address apparently—we only had these excerpts from his taping tonight: Is it in fact appropriate to use that one word, “slutty,” in any joke about a woman politician, or should that be out of bounds?
CRAWFORD: I think it’s probably out of bounds. The global language monitor today—we learned the English language now has one million words. So there were maybe some others to choose, or maybe leave it out all together. Of course, it’s also an insult to flight attendants.
OLBERMANN: Yes.
Poor Craig had to tell our slowest boy that no, you can’t call women “slutty.” (Correcting Craig, who was probably trying to be polite: Since the whole point of the “joke” was to call Palin slutty, there really was no “other word” Letterman could have chosen.)
All this said, do you see what we meant in Wednesday’s post about the lack of any sexual politics? By now, everyone knows that people simply can’t toss racial insults around. Everyone knows what those words would be; for obvious reasons, liberals are quick to reject them. But Olbermann, dumb as a very cold rock, still doesn’t know about gender-based insults. Is “slutty” a word we can use? He wondered, on Wednesday night’s program.
April 27, 2009
Then surely he must be aware that the flu originated in swine, right? Right? I had to double check to make sure this wasn’t from The Onion.
Israeli official: Swine flu name offensive
The outbreak of swine flu should be renamed “Mexican” influenza in deference to Muslim and Jewish sensitivities over pork, said an Israeli health official Monday.
Deputy Health Minister Yakov Litzman said the reference to pigs is offensive to both religions and “we should call this Mexican flu and not swine flu,” he told a news conference at a hospital in central Israel.
Banging head against keyboard.
