Domestic Divapalooza

Isn't It Ironic?

2012-02-06T12:35:00.000-06:00

GSK Straight Talk Flip Flop or GSK Decision Tweaking Time?

2012-02-03T17:52:00.000-06:00

This is NOT the same video they had up yesterday. They made it private/hid it today and then came up with the new-and-improved version of GSK Straight Talk.

See what happens when you don’t pay attention?

I wonder if Huffington Post is paying attention.

I'm beginning to believe that Satan lives at Planned Parenthood.

SGK Straight Talk Flip Flop

2012-02-03T12:49:00.000-06:00

Remember that video made by SGK titled:

Straight Talk from Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker, Founder and CEO of Susan G. Komen ???

SGK took it down.

They went back on their word.

Did you read the Huffington Post article all the way?

"To be clear, Komen's apology is not a promise to renew Planned Parenthood grants. It's a promise to "continue to fund existing grants" to the organization -- which it was already planning on doing -- and to make it eligible for future grants. At no point in the press release does Brinker promise that Komen will renew grants to Planned Parenthood."

Lots of Flip Flopping for sure!

Susan G Komen Changed Their Minds

2012-02-03T11:19:00.000-06:00

Susan G. Komen Reverses Planned Parenthood Decision, Pledges To Continue Funding

QUOTE

"We want to apologize to the American public for recent decisions that cast doubt upon our commitment to our mission of saving women's lives.

The events of this week have been deeply unsettling for our supporters, partners and friends and all of us at Susan G. Komen. We have been distressed at the presumption that the changes made to our funding criteria were done for political reasons or to specifically penalize Planned Parenthood. They were not.

Our original desire was to fulfill our fiduciary duty to our donors by not funding grant applications made by organizations under investigation. We will amend the criteria to make clear that disqualifying investigations must be criminal and conclusive in nature and not political. That is what is right and fair.

Our only goal for our granting process is to support women and families in the fight against breast cancer. Amending our criteria will ensure that politics has no place in our grant process. We will continue to fund existing grants, including those of Planned Parenthood, and preserve their eligibility to apply for future grants, while maintaining the ability of our affiliates to make funding decisions that meet the needs of their communities.

It is our hope and we believe it is time for everyone involved to pause, slow down and reflect on how grants can most effectively and directly be administered without controversies that hurt the cause of women. We urge everyone who has participated in this conversation across the country over the last few days to help us move past this issue. We do not want our mission marred or affected by politics - anyone's politics.

Starting this afternoon, we will have calls with our network and key supporters to refocus our attention on our mission and get back to doing our work. We ask for the public's understanding and patience as we gather our Komen affiliates from around the country to determine how to move forward in the best interests of the women and people we serve.

We extend our deepest thanks for the outpouring of support we have received from so many in the past few days and we sincerely hope that these changes will be welcomed by those who have expressed their concern."

END QUOTE

SMH

Abortion Is Not Health Care

2012-02-03T10:58:00.001-06:00

SGK has the right to look at their funding criteria and make a determination. Instead of demonizing SGK, PP could take the time to find out how to correct those deficiencies and do something to improve their relationship with their donors. If PP does not have enough money to continue providing cancer screenings or to improve on their testing standards then maybe PP could take a look at what they do in the name of “health care” and make the tough decisions necessary in order to be there for the people they claim to care so much for.

Moveon.org launches campaign against Susan G. Komen for the Cure

PP has made SGK’s decision political. Now they are pretending they are incapable of providing cancer screening because of SGK’s decision. Hogwash!

Susan G. Komen Foundation Website Was Hacked Last Night

"Help us run over poor women on the way to the bank."

That is pretty despicable.

Straight Talk from Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker, Founder and CEO of Susan G. Komen

Planned Parenthood cheats taxpayers with imaginary mammograms

Well folks…this story is most definitely developing…see my next post!

Looking for True Catholics to Voice Their Opinion

2012-02-02T09:23:00.001-06:00

Photo Hat Tip: Catholic Cartoon Blog: Another Catholic Chump

Are there any true Catholics out there that would like to chime in on this?

Morning Bell: Obamacare’s Latest Victim Is Religious Freedom

Nebraska Civil Liberties are Crumbling

2012-01-28T12:10:00.000-06:00

Nebraska Families need to get their heads out of the sand and start paying attention. I for one can attest to the new truancy law. A doctor visit AND a doctor’s note does NOT excuse your family. Your child’s special needs – you can forget about it. You think you are a good parent and can take your child out of school – THINK again! Wake up Nebraska! Pay Attention! Dare to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes. You think you know – you have NO clue!

LB 821 Poses Great Danger to the Family and Civil Liberties

Hat Tip: Nebraska Family Forum

Did you watch the CNN Debate?

2012-01-27T10:06:00.000-06:00

I thought Santorum did well. Ron Paul was good. He made me laugh a few times. I really like what Mitt said about the Declaration of Independence. I loved it when Santorum talked about God-given rights versus Govt-given rights. Newt did not do so well last night. For me, Santorum and Paul killed it. This will not end in Florida. No matter how it turns out Obama will NEVER get my vote. There is NO way he deserves to have 4 more years. Obama is the walking talking definition of insanity.

Dark Blonde

2012-01-26T11:51:00.000-06:00

I was listening to the news while dyeing my hair. The more Newt opens his mouth to let all that hot air out the more I know I am NOT going to vote for him. I do NOT appreciate his attitude. Ron Paul might be weak on foreign policy but at least he understands what is going on in the United States of America. I am also looking at Mitt Romney. So what if he is a Mormon Millionaire. I do NOT believe Santorum will last long. EnJOYing a nice piping hot cup of tea now hoping I can kick this nasty cold once and for all.

Blame Yourself

2012-01-24T14:47:00.000-06:00

Today marks the 1,000th day since the United States Senate has passed a budget. While the House has put forth (and passed) its own budget, the Senate has failed to do the same. To help illustrate how extraordinary this failure has been, our new video highlights a few of impressive feats in history that have been accomplished in less time.

Hat Tip: 1,000 Days Without a Senate Budget

The Awakening

2012-01-13T09:51:00.003-06:00

The Awakening
by Sonny Carroll

A time comes in your life when you finally get it... when in the midst of all your fears and insanity you stop dead in your tracks and somewhere, the voice inside your head cries out - ENOUGH!

Enough fighting and crying, or struggling to hold on. And, like a child quieting down after a blind tantrum, your sobs begin to subside, you shudder once or twice, you blink back your tears and through a mantle of wet lashes, you begin to look at the world through new eyes.

This is your awakening...

You realize that it's time to stop hoping and waiting for something to change, or for happiness, safety and security to come galloping over the next horizon. You come to terms with the fact that he is not Prince Charming and you are not Cinderella and that in the real world, there aren't always fairy tale endings (or beginnings for that matter) and that any guarantee of "happily ever after" must begin with you and, in the process, a sense of serenity is born of acceptance.

You awaken to the fact that you are not perfect and that not everyone will always love, appreciate or approve of who or what you are...and that's OK. (They are entitled to their own views and opinions.) And you learn the importance of loving and championing yourself and, in the process, a sense of new found confidence is born of self-approval.

You stop complaining and blaming other people for the things they did to you (or didn't do for you) and you learn that the only thing you can really count on is the unexpected. You learn that people don't always say what they mean or mean what they say and that not everyone will always be there for you and that it's not always about you. So, you learn to stand on your own and to take care of yourself and, in the process, a sense of safety & security is born of self-reliance.

You stop judging and pointing fingers and you begin to accept people as they are and to overlook their shortcomings and human frailties and, in the process, a sense of peace & contentment is born of forgiveness.

You realize that much of the way you view yourself and the world around you, is a result of all the messages and opinions that have been ingrained into your psyche. You begin to sift through all the junk you've been fed about how you should behave, how you should look and how much you should weigh, what you should wear and where you should shop and what you should drive, how and where you should live and what you should do for a living, who you should marry and what you should expect of a marriage, the importance of having and raising children or what you owe your parents. You learn to open up to new worlds and different points of view. You begin reassessing and redefining who you are and what you really stand for.

You learn the difference between wanting and needing and you begin to discard the doctrines and values you've outgrown, or should never have bought into it to begin with and, in the process, you learn to go with your instincts.

You learn that it is truly in giving that we receive and that there is power and glory in creating and contributing and you stop maneuvering through life merely as a "consumer" looking for your next fix.

You learn that principles such as honesty and integrity are not the outdated ideals of a bygone era, but the mortar that holds together the foundation upon which you must build a life.

You learn that you don't know everything; it's not your job to save the world and that you can't teach a pig to sing. You learn to distinguish between guilt and responsibility and the importance of setting boundaries and learning to say "NO". You learn that the only cross to bear is the one you choose to carry and that martyrs get burned at the stake.

Then you learn about love. Romantic love and familial love. How to love, how much to give in love, when to stop giving and when to walk away. You learn not to project your needs or your feelings onto a relationship. You learn that you will not be more beautiful, more intelligent, more lovable or important because of the man on your arm or the child that bears your name.

You learn to look at relationships as they really are and not as you would have them be. You stop trying to control people, situations and outcomes.

You learn that just as people grow and change, so it is with love; and you learn that you don't have the right to demand love on your terms, just to make you happy.

You learn that alone does not mean lonely. You look in the mirror and come to terms with the fact that you will never be a size 5 or a perfect 10 and you stop trying to compete with the image inside your head and agonizing over how you "stack up."

You also stop working so hard at putting your feelings aside, smoothing things over and ignoring your needs. You learn that feelings of entitlement are perfectly OK and that it is your right, to want things and to ask for the things that you want and that sometimes it is necessary to make demands.

You come to the realization that you deserve to be treated with love, kindness, sensitivity and respect and you won't settle for less. You allow only the hands of a lover who cherishes you, to glorify you with his touch and, in the process, you internalize the meaning of self-respect.

And you learn that your body really is your temple. And you begin to care for it and treat it with respect. You begin eating a balanced diet, drinking more water and taking more time to exercise. You learn that fatigue diminishes the spirit and can create doubt and fear. So you take more time to rest. Just as food fuels the body, laughter fuels our soul; so you take more time to laugh and to play.

You learn that for the most part in life, you get what you believe you deserve and that much of life truly is a self-fulfilling prophecy.

You learn that anything worth achieving is worth working for and that wishing for something to happen is different from working toward making it happen.

More importantly, you learn that in order to achieve success you need direction, discipline and perseverance. You also learn that no one can do it all alone and that it's OK to risk asking for help.

You learn that the only thing you must truly fear is the great robber baron of all time; FEAR itself. You learn to step right into and through your fears, because you know that whatever happens you can handle it and to give in to fear, is to give away the right to live life on your terms.

You learn to fight for your life and not to squander it living under a cloud of impending doom. You learn that life isn't always fair, you don't always get what you think you deserve and that sometimes bad things happen to unsuspecting, good people. On these occasions, you learn not to personalize things. You learn that God isn't punishing you or failing to answer your prayers; it's just life happening.

You learn to deal with evil in its most primal state; the ego. You learn that negative feelings such as anger, envy and resentment must be understood and redirected or they will suffocate the life out of you and poison the universe that surrounds you. You learn to admit when you are wrong and to build bridges instead of walls.

You learn to be thankful and to take comfort in many of the simple things we take for granted; things that millions of people upon the earth can only dream about; a full refrigerator, clean running water, a soft warm bed, a long hot shower. Slowly, you begin to take responsibility for yourself, by yourself and you make yourself a promise to never betray yourself and to never ever settle for less than your heart's desire. You hang a wind chime outside your window so you can listen to the wind, and you make it a point to keep smiling, to keep trusting and to stay open to every wonderful possibility.

Finally, with courage in your heart and with God by your side you take a stand, you take a deep breath and you begin to design the life you want to live as best as you can.

Happy Thanksgiving Patriots!

2011-11-24T09:18:00.000-06:00

The Debt Generation

2011-11-18T12:40:00.000-06:00

Thank You Veterans!!!

2011-11-16T10:44:00.003-06:00

Tolerant Liberals

2011-11-15T13:40:00.000-06:00

Guns Don't Kill People. Drug Cartels Armed By Our Govt Kill People.

2011-11-14T15:11:00.001-06:00

Occupy Wall Street Good Neighbor Policy Explained - More Hypocrisy

2011-11-14T08:28:00.000-06:00

11-11-11 Happy Veterans Day!

2011-11-11T11:07:00.000-06:00

Happy Veterans Day: Thank you!

11-11-11 Veterans Day

If you live in a free country, thank a Veteran.

“I will give thee thanks with my whole heart.”

Happy Veterans Day!!!

Thank You for Your Service and Sacrifice!!!

Happy 236th Birthday, Marines. Semper Fidelis!!!!!

2011-11-10T10:39:00.000-06:00

Nonchalant Attitudes Concerning Penn State: Despicable and Discusting

2011-11-10T09:40:00.001-06:00

I don’t care about Penn State’s tarnished imaged. I don’t care about their football program. I don’t care how many years Joe Paterno devoted. Those kids and what happened should trump all of it. I can’t believe how many people I see in this country that care more about Joe Paterno’s career and the school’s image over what happened to those KIDS.

I am so disgusted with the nonchalant attitudes concerning the R-A-P-E of these children. No one bothered to call the police. I feel as though the country has gone to hell. People care more about their football, loyalty, years devoted than they do about children being R-A-P-E-D. I am literally sick to my stomach disgusted to the point of throwing up.

"Silence in the face of evil is itself evil. God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act."

For all those occupy wall street buffoons....

2011-11-04T14:37:00.002-05:00

Occupy Wall Street Stupidity

2011-11-04T12:26:00.000-05:00

She said, "We need a democracy in this country...where the people have the right to print money."

Then she says, "We need to take this opportunity to educate ourselves."

::sigh::

You can't fix stupid.

There is no known cure.

The Evils of Corporate Greed

2011-10-31T09:41:00.000-05:00

Hat Tip: A Day in the Life of an Occupy Wall St. Participant

Gardasil is back in the News

2011-10-26T11:59:00.000-05:00

Vaccines that work to prevent cancer and STDS are a good thing. It has nothing to do with encouraging sex out of wedlock.

How irresponsible of Michele Bachmann to tell the whole world that Gardasil causes mental retardation. She made some horrible excuse about misunderstandings and I knew at that moment she needed to get out of the race. What an idiot!

Furthermore, I have no respect for anyone who tries to connect important medical advances to sexual promiscuity. Any time the medical community can prevent cancer and/or STDS I consider that a good thing.

Of course the controversy has come back up because they are saying that Gardasil can benefit boys too. That’s AWESOME!!

The other thing that ticks me off is people who go to church who scoff and pretend that cancer, genital warts, STDS, etc...are some sort of punishment from God. Oh you don’t want to get me started.

Vaccinating your children has nothing to do with immoral sexual promiscuity. It’s interesting that a vaccine to possibly prevent cancer is okay but you throw in a sexually transmitted disease as rampant as the Human Papillomavirus and people start freaking out. Go figure!?

CDC committee recommends boys receive HPV vaccine
CDC Backs HPV Vaccine for Boys
Learn About Cervical Cancer

Newt Now? What are your thoughts?

2011-10-19T10:01:00.000-05:00

What are your thoughts on Newt Gingrich?