DITTOS RUSH! Contemporary media musings with an emphasis on fighting truth decay.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Massa- Asking Me If I'm Gay 'Insults Every Gay American'!
Former congressman Eric Massa discusses allegations of questionable behavior to CNN's Larry King alive.
Blast from the past: Sen. Byrd Single-Handedly Stopped President Clinton From Using Reconciliation!
Robert “KKK” Byrd:
"President Clinton got on the phone and called me also and pressed me to allow his massive health care bill to be insulated by reconciliation's protection."
"President Clinton got on the phone and called me also and pressed me to allow his massive health care bill to be insulated by reconciliation's protection."
‘White Power’: Racially-Charged ‘Yard Art’ Has Chicago Neighbors on Edge!
A man writes racist words on his garage and claims it's yard art!
Say no to the ghetto. White Power. Mt. Greenwood, the next Englewood! "I got no comment!", he says. Well it certainly is racist! This man should at the very least have the courage to explain his the meaning of his "yard art"!
Say no to the ghetto. White Power. Mt. Greenwood, the next Englewood! "I got no comment!", he says. Well it certainly is racist! This man should at the very least have the courage to explain his the meaning of his "yard art"!
Roberts: Scene at State of Union `very troubling'!
"The image of having the members of one branch of government standing up, literally surrounding the Supreme Court, cheering and hollering while the court — according the requirements of protocol — has to sit there expressionless, I think is very troubling."
Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. Delivers Lecture at Alabama School of Law
The Albritton Lecture series was established by Judge William Harold Albritton III, a 1960 Alabama Law alumnus and Senior Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama.
The Law School's previous Albritton Lecture, in fall 2009, was presented by U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas. The Honorable Beverley McLachlin, who serves as Canada's first female Supreme Court Chief Justice, delivered the spring 2009 Albritton Lecture.
Alabama Law's forthcoming fall 2010 Albritton Lecturer will be The Honorable Robert S. French, Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia.
http://www.law.ua.edu/news/articles/?re=roberts10
Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. Delivers Lecture at Alabama School of Law
The Albritton Lecture series was established by Judge William Harold Albritton III, a 1960 Alabama Law alumnus and Senior Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama.
The Law School's previous Albritton Lecture, in fall 2009, was presented by U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas. The Honorable Beverley McLachlin, who serves as Canada's first female Supreme Court Chief Justice, delivered the spring 2009 Albritton Lecture.
Alabama Law's forthcoming fall 2010 Albritton Lecturer will be The Honorable Robert S. French, Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia.
http://www.law.ua.edu/news/articles/?re=roberts10
Here comes the public option act!
GRAYSON INTRODUCES PUBLIC OPTION ACT
Bill Opens Up Medicare To Anyone Who Can Pay For It
Washington, Mar 9 -
Congressman Alan Grayson, D-Fla., today introduced a bill (H.R. 4789) which would give the option to buy into Medicare to every citizen of the United States. The Public Option Act, also known as the Medicare You Can Buy Into Act, would open up the Medicare network to anyone who can pay for it.
Congressman Grayson said, Obviously, America wants and needs more competition in health coverage, and a public option offers that. But its just as important that we offer people not just another choice, but another kind of choice. A lot of people dont want to be at the mercy of greedy insurance companies that will make money by denying them the care that they need to stay healthy, or to stay alive. We deserve to have a real alternative.
The bill would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish enrollment periods, coverage guidelines, and premiums for the program. Because premiums would be equal to cost, the program would pay for itself.
The government spent billions of dollars creating a Medicare network of providers that is only open to one-eighth of the population. Thats like saying, Only people 65 and over can use federal highways. It is a waste of a very valuable resource and it is not fair. This idea is simple, it makes sense, and it deserves an up-or-down vote, Congressman Grayson said.
Here's my vote:
Bill Opens Up Medicare To Anyone Who Can Pay For It
Washington, Mar 9 -
Congressman Alan Grayson, D-Fla., today introduced a bill (H.R. 4789) which would give the option to buy into Medicare to every citizen of the United States. The Public Option Act, also known as the Medicare You Can Buy Into Act, would open up the Medicare network to anyone who can pay for it.
Congressman Grayson said, Obviously, America wants and needs more competition in health coverage, and a public option offers that. But its just as important that we offer people not just another choice, but another kind of choice. A lot of people dont want to be at the mercy of greedy insurance companies that will make money by denying them the care that they need to stay healthy, or to stay alive. We deserve to have a real alternative.
The bill would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish enrollment periods, coverage guidelines, and premiums for the program. Because premiums would be equal to cost, the program would pay for itself.
The government spent billions of dollars creating a Medicare network of providers that is only open to one-eighth of the population. Thats like saying, Only people 65 and over can use federal highways. It is a waste of a very valuable resource and it is not fair. This idea is simple, it makes sense, and it deserves an up-or-down vote, Congressman Grayson said.
Here's my vote:
Pelosi - We have to pass the bill, so you can find out what is in it!
A short clip that some will have to hear to believe!