I managed to get all my errands run yesterday, so today, I get some rest time. I’m current with replies. Tomorrow my new UPS should be delivered, so I’ll have to install it and reconfigure my computer corner.
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today’s took me 3:54 (average 4:33). To do it, click here. How did you do?
Short Takes:
From MoveOn:The Truth About Poverty That You’ll NEVER Hear On Fox News
That sure bursts the bubble, doesn’t it?
From Washington Post: With Congress returning from a weeklong spring recess, the Senate plans to vote Tuesday on whether to start debating a Democratic plan to keep college loan interest rates for 7.4 million students from doubling on July 1. The $6 billion measure would be paid for by collecting more Social Security and Medicare payroll taxes from high-earning owners of some privately held corporations.
Republicans want a vote on their own bill, which like the Democrats’ would freeze today’s 3.4 percent interest rates on subsidized Stafford loans for one more year. It would be financed by eliminating a preventive health program established by President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul.
It remains clear that Democrats care for the needy, while Republicans care for the greedy.
From BarackObama.com: In case you missed it, here’s Barack Obama at his first campaign rally.
I found the message compelling.
Cartoon:
10 Responses to “Open Thread–5/6/2012”
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3:50 Just squeezed in front of you by a few seconds.
Patty got us both. Today, I’m dog meat.
3:24
If wealth was the result of hard work, Mittens would be a pauper.
You said it best, Tom ~ “It remains clear that Democrats care for the needy, while Republicans care for the greedy.”
“Oh, the Humaity!”
AMEN! Patty. Mr Flip-flop is already a pauper — he’s morally bankrupt!
Another win for you, Patty…and you beat us by about 30 seconds.
What they both said!
A UPS? Now I know that does not stand for United Parcel Service. Uninterrupted Power Source? or . . . ? So is your UPS being delivered by UPS?
MoveOn — AMEN!!!!! And parts of Africa would not be going through starvation etc!
Washington Post — The same bill but a different pill! Cutting preventative healthcare? That just goes to show as you said TC, “Democrats care for the needy, while Republicans care for the greedy.”
Obama — Is it me or is that venue fuller than any of the venues for the Republican/Teabagger events? And louder too!
Funny, when I had my mother out for dinner tonight, the restaurant like many these days, had a television on (no sound) but it was Obama’s speech. My mother was born in Columbus so rather appropriate. It was also amusing, that when Mr Obama got off the plane, you could tell he was pumped, bounding to the top of the stairs. Then with a big grin and lots more energy, he ducked back into the doorway and brought Michelle Obama out.
Love the guy in the black tee-shirt behind Mr Obama — holding up 4 fingers — 4 more years!
Excellent speech that is passionate and honest! The total opposite of the Greedy Old Pharts!
Cartoon — The Hindenburg! How appropriate. Great cartoon!
PS — Obama — When he said that for the first time in 9 years there are no Americans in Iraq, I could feel the tingling and shivers going up my spine.
Interesting too that this speech is coming from Ohio. Isn’t that Agent Orange’s state?!
Uninterrupted Power Supply = yes UPS via UPS.
True.
Thanks.
He is an excellent campaigner. It’s just too bad he wasted so much time trying to reach consensus with the devil.
Indeed it is!
Harumph!
You live right there in Portland, and you don’t share that your fellow Portlanders set a NEW GUINESS WORLD RECORD for the “Most Sombreros Worn at One Time”. Now THAT’S a good way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo!
Dang! I had no idea!