Monthly Archives: June 2009

South Carolina Governor Sanford Admits Affair, Resigns As Chairman Of Republican Governors Association

Somebody needs to change the Kool-Aid Republicans drink! Vitter, Craig, Ensign, now Sanford. Photo: ABC photo. (Scott J. Ferrell/Congressional Quarterly/Getty Images) ABC is reporting today that: Apologizing profusely to his staff, family and friends for disappearing unexpectedly, a teary-eyed South … Continue reading

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GOP fights ABC News

ABC has a special scheduled to air today about reform of the healthcare system in the United States. It is called Questions for the President: Prescription for America. It will air today, Wednesday, June 24, 2009 10/9:00 Central Time. ABC … Continue reading

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GOP Against Public Health Care Option

Even though 72% of Americans support a government sponsored health care plan, the GOP, Lindsey Graham in this clip are totally opposed to government intervention bringing up the tired GOP talking point, it would be a bureaucratic nightmare. Going over … Continue reading

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Nada: Angel of Iran

Before: After:

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Suffragettes, Topeka, Kansas

As most know, or should, women weren’t allowed to vote back in 1912. Historically, women were regarded as chattels. Had limited legal recognition and rights. Like everyone before them, women had to fight for the right to vote in the … Continue reading

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Dying from poverty

About 25,000 people die every day of hunger or hunger-related causes, according to the United Nations. This is one person every three and a half seconds. Unfortunately, it is children who die most often. Yet there is plenty of food … Continue reading

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Democrats are the new Republicans?

Bill Maher on HBO. Some words of truth.

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Democratic Senators are our problem

Governor Dean is right! He says the Senators, once they get in Washington, seem to think they are there to do what they think is in the Senator’s best interest. They forget (or ignore) those of us who live out … Continue reading

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Protect your voting rights

Just watch the struggle in Iran to understand the value of voting.

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Ed McMahon dies at age 86

Ed McMahon, who for nearly 30 years was Johnny Carson’s affable sidekick on “The Tonight Show,” introducing it with his ringing trademark call, “Heeeere’s Johnny!,” died on Tuesday in Los Angeles, NBC reported, citing his spokesman, Howard Bragman. Mr. McMahon … Continue reading

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