Tommy Ates

In Defense of a Public Option!: Supporter Dr. Howard Dean Comes Out Swinging !!

tommy.ates@gmail.com (Tommy Ates) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:31:00 +0000

After Sunday's political capitulation on the public option, today Dr. Howard Dean comes out swinging!

This afternoon on MSNBC's new show, 'dr. Nancy' with Dr. Nancy Snyderman, Dr. Dean gave the blunt truth on the perils of true health care reform if no public option is included.

Who benefits under a proposed 50-state health care co-op system? If you guessed the mammoth, private health insurance companies, well...

Imagine another bailout for private insurance companies, $60 billion dollars to 50 state "private" co-ops who do not have the numbers to be competetive and also have the same financial constraints to stay profitable like a regular business. As Howard Dean illustrates, it can't work. It didn't work with (now) mostly private Blue Cross/ Blue Shield, just look at the lack of policy fulfillment the nation's health providers have with ordinary Americans.

As Dr. Dean clearly argues, co-ops are more of the same.

Hmm, no wonder, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley now supports the co-op idea (just not the current one). The Republican plan: water down the bill to ineffectual drivel and then it dies on its own.

Republicans destroy the President's top priority as President Obama's integrity gets destroyed with its liberal base. Seems simple enough. So, why is the President playing into their hands, just to get a couple conservative Democratic votes?

"Who's Getting Played?"

How Dare You?!: Lou Dobbs Attacks Carlos Watson for Challenging The Motives of Conservathugs !!

tommy.ates@gmail.com (Tommy Ates) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:45:00 +0000

The conservathugs just happen to have adopted the image of Obama in Joker "white face" as a symbol of socialism?

(How Freudian can you get?)

Does CNN's "lone conservative" Lou Dobbs believes in the Bush war policy of "pre-emptive" strikes or is he just desperate for ratings?

Maybe both.

On Tuesday, Lou Dobbs discovered MSNBC's new host Carlos Watson after he commented after viewing a summation of clips and video of the anti-health care protestors who were protesting everything aspect of ideology, except health care!

Of course, that would be an affront to "the lone conservative" Lou Dobbs and his right-wing radio allies who need to tie Obamacare to ideology to fuel the fire in their minions to defeat it.

And using the 'race' card..

Today, Carlos Watson gave a brief clarification of his statement which some viewers may felt as "controversial".

Personally, if I were Carlos Watson, I'd take the insult as a compliment! You have a new show, great personality, and you're targeted by the right..hello, ratings!!

Bring it on!!

"Shock & Awe"

Busted!: Released Bush W.H. Emails Shows Karl Rove Deeply Involved in U.S. Attorney Firings !!

tommy.ates@gmail.com (Tommy Ates) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:29:00 +0000

I think Karl Rove may have some explaining to do.

Bush White House emails released yesterday indicate Karl Rove had "deep involvement" with former White House attorney Harriet Miers regarding conversations about the possibility of firing a number of U.S. Attorneys, including New Mexico U.S. Attorney David Iglesias. This latest release of digital evidence is contrary to Rove's previous statements and his assertions that New Mexico Republican officials like former House Republican Heather Wilson requested Iglesias' firing over poor performance.

Proof positive that Karl Rove's reign of political terror is over, even Heather Wilson is openly speaking against any involvement in the U.S. attorney scandal which brought down former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, and speaking against Karl Rove.

With brother George W. to give him "executive privilege" what's a corrupt former political advisor to do now - complain on Fox News?

Won't help. But, it may be good to let the emotion out - before Rove goes to jail.

"Karma is a bazooka"

Sen. Specter vs. The Attack of The "Sleeping Giant" Woman of Lebanon, PA !!

tommy.ates@gmail.com (Tommy Ates) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:11:00 +0000

Arlen, look up! It's the Attack of the "Sleeping Giant" woman!!

Bedazzled (or frazzled) Katy Abram, of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, and her husband, "O Silent One", appeared with Sean Hannity to run a victory lap at showing up Senator Arlen Specter, the former Republican turned 'liberal' Democrat.

One of Sen. Arlen Specter's most ardent town hall critics went on an 'Hannity' last night the same day the 35-year-old passionately pleaded with the Senator to stop health care reform so Americans like her can "take" our country back into the 8 years of complete corporate rule.

However, it's hard to be a conservative folk hero when you already begin to exaggerate your facts. Watch the intro and decide for yourself:

Has anyone asked what is the endgame with the Republican rebellion in the town halls? Clearly, the conservathugs complaints have little to do with health care and more to do with the social and demographic changes transforming America in the 21st Century?

That's what Hannity & Fox News should ask instead of roasting the hapless, scared insular conservative citizens confronting a society needing to be fixed collectively, instead of "piecemeal" in the Clinton and Bush years.

Anyway, Ms. Abram, here is your 15 minutes of fame infamy. Just do me a favor, let your husband, "O Silent One", have one minute. It's nice to share.

"This is Just About Health Care"

Foxfire!: Fox News Conservative Democrat Mort Kondracke Battles Rush Limbaugh !!

tommy.ates@gmail.com (Tommy Ates) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:39:00 +0000

Fox News attacks Rush Limbaugh ?!

The madness of the GOP over Health Care is leading to conservative cannibalism at Fox News!

Fox News' "The Beltway Boys" co-host, conservative Democrat Mort Kondracke yesterday on Bret Baier's "Special Report" spoke out about his accusation that talk radio hosts like Rush were spurring the right-wing extreme radicals into action at the congressional town halls.

But, as mentioned before, Rush Limbaugh denies all responsibilty. After all, El Rushbo is not a politician, he's just a big bambi with a radio show.

Notice how "Special Report" host Bret Baier is sticking for the conservathug crazies. After all, they're a main ingredient with the "talk TV" ratings behemoth that is Fox News Channel. Baier's smart enough not to mess with the hands that feed you, even if they are those who believe Obama is not an American, that health care reform will lead to socialism, and even those far righties who believe Medicare and the Department of Education should be abolished!

Will the conservathugs stop their escalating madness? Not likely.

Mort, just like normal at Fox News, you're on your own.

"Disparagement of Civility"

Just Shoot Me!: Chris Matthews Talks To The Man Who Brought A Gun to Protest The President !!

tommy.ates@gmail.com (Tommy Ates) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:32:00 +0000

Can someone say, "This is out of control!"

Hardball's Chris Matthews, who has little room for fools, got the "big get" of the evening with William Kostrick, a New Hampshire man the local police and secret service had under surveillance at the dual protests section for openly carrying a glock on his leg. The anti-health care protester also carried a sign referencing the quote:

"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time, with the blood of patriots and tyrants."

Can you sense the patriotism as the man tries to explain why America is losing its liberty and why carrying a gun to where the President was speaking was necessary?

So, let me try to help this man - really the gun was to help resemble who is the average citizen who believes liberty with health care will eventually extend to fire arms and free of speech? And doesn't know if Obama isn't a citizen?

"Nu-nu-nu-nu" "Nu-nu-nu-nu"..We have entered The Twilight Zone.

This is a Special Report: 2nd Amendment, Free Republic, Birther zombies are on the loose and going wild all over American town halls. Sane, peaceful citizens run for for your lives!

Sorry, with all jokes. I just can't believe the Right has gone insane like this. One thing for sure, health care reform is going to have a long August - if we can make to September!

Better Duck!

"Live Free or Just Die"

Sen. Arlen Specter Gets Mobbed to Kill Health Care in Lebanon, PA !!

tommy.ates@gmail.com (Tommy Ates) — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:57:00 +0000

This morning, Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter (D-PA), who is facing a hefty primary challenge from popular liberal Representative Joe Sestak (D-PA), conducted a town hall meeting in "heavily Republican" Lebanon, Pennsylvania.

The town hall was broadcast on all three cable networks and the conservathugs did not disappoint.

View the raucous scene after a man was the left off the list of 30 questions to ask the Senator. Security had to help resolve the situation. Can we say c.r.a.z.y.?

Thank you!

I know this sounds perverse, but I'd love to see these semi-chaotic scenes all through the August recess. Whatever legitimate concerns the Republicans carry get drowned out by the extremist ideology at work amongst the conservative activists and the questions they pose to lawmakers.

The GOP will look like complete loons! LOL !!

"Penny for Your Thoughts"

Just In Case!: Glenn Beck Also Afraid of Right-Wing Extremists?!

tommy.ates@gmail.com (Tommy Ates) — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:05:00 +0000

"Somebody's going to do something stupid and it will change the republic overnight."

Yesterday, "Obama is a racist" Glenn Beck took a little time out to opine a few words about the battle the country is going through. Taking off the "rodeo clown" mask, Beck for once sounds like the sensible conservative that debuts on the cable airwaves first on CNN Headline News.

As if civilization was going to fall..(does he know something we don't ?)

Very rarely have people seen crazy Glenn Beck sound so serious. Clearly something is going in conservative circles not seen, since the resistance to the Civil Rights era?

Or is it some frightening emails from deranged patriots mentioning revolution against the first actual practical-thinking Democratic President in nearly a quarter century.

Let's hope what Glenn Beck fears may never come to pass. No telling what's lurking in the deep recesses of his mind.

"The Cylons Are Coming"

Are You Sure?: Sean Hannity Features Man With Far Right Ties to Anti-Islam Group !!

tommy.ates@gmail.com (Tommy Ates) — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:38:00 +0000

What did you say, you're a little vague.. (Hint: use your imagination.)

Safe to say, that will be the general consensus after watching this interview with an independent cameraman who was at the now infamous Rep. Kathy Castor(D-FL) Tampa town hall meeting last week and was filming as the unruly crowd tried to fight their way into the "standing room only" hall.

J. Mark Campbell of the far right, libertarian and "islamophobic" Florida Security Council, supportive followers of controversial "anti-Islam" Dutch politician Geert Wilders, attempts to recall the events leading up to the melee between anti-health care forces and the inside crowd. However, even with Sean Hannity's GOP prodding, Campbell's interview is more noteworthy for what he does not say about the town hall. Mainly, the who, what, when, (we know the where), and why?

Just curious.. interview raised more than a few questions: I noticed that Mark Campbell never identified what group he was with (Florida Security Council). How did Campbell get the information that the Tampa town hall had been stacked with Pipefitter union members? If the men guarding the door were union men committing assault why would they give their cards to the man they were assaulting? Why didn't Campbell file a police report? And (if J. Mark Campbell dealt with terrorists), why didn't he identify what international media organization he served under? And if he didn't go overseas, is Mark trying to say he dealt with middle-east domestic terrorists ?!

Hmm..I think I smell a rat!

No wonder the Florida Security Council looks like a bunch of Flordian libetarian, Freepers off their rocking chairs!

Poor, poor "journalism", Hannity. Oh, I forgot, you're a shock jock!

Never mind!

"Who are you again?"

A Conspiracy?!: Rachel Maddow Looks at Revitalized Anti-Abortion Extremism !!

tommy.ates@gmail.com (Tommy Ates) — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:12:00 +0000

Villains are not heroes.

But, try telling that to some of the leading radical anti-abortionist leaders, some of whom have gathered increased scrutiny via the FBI for corresponding and having jailhouse visits with Scott Roeder, the killer of Wichita, Kansas, Dr. George Tiller.

In fact, the FBI is so intrigued by the movement's inter-communication with Roeder, they're exploring a theory that Dr. Tiller's murder was perhaps a larger conspiracy.

MSNBC host Rachel Maddow and guest, Amy Hagstrom Miller, President & CEO, Whole Woman's Health, a network of clinics in Texas and Maryland, give needed attention to this issue of women's rights and public safety, as (again) under a democratic administration, the radical anti-abortion movement committed to violence has blossomed in the heartland.

The far-right leadership communicating to Scott Roeder listed on a manifesto letter from the extreme anti-abortionist Army of God group is chilling.

What is truly worrying is that elements of the far right-wing movement such as the anti-abortionists, anti-tax activists, anti-government Free Republics, and white supremacy elements are profilerating their activities in the face of Obama's "New Foundation" for Change?

Maddow's report raises the spectre that the cultural wars may be just beginning. Who will win: the forces of the past or the future?

"Women deserve choice"

What Do The Conservathugs Want?: Hardball's Chris Matthews Grills America for Prosperity's Tim Phillips!!

tommy.ates@gmail.com (Tommy Ates) — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 03:53:00 +0000

Answer the question, Tim..

MSNBC's Chris Matthews from Hardball interviewed Tim Phillips from Americans for Prosperity about conservative health care opposition, or 'astroturf', occurring in congressional town hall meetings during the August recess.

Unlike most cable news hosts who let the conservative activists just say no to health care, playing 'Hardball' Chris Matthews wanted to know what exactly in amongst the four 1,000 + bill versions that Phillips' organization objected to. Even more important, what parts of health care reform did they and their anti-health care allies approve of.

Chris Matthews' patience vs. Tim Phillips rhetoric: you hear the talking points (amidst the crickets)? Feel the tension?

Say what? Phillips should have developed better answers to Matthews' questions. If you know health care reform on some level will be passed, wouldn't be more productive to advocate policy adjustments on the margins, rather than extreme tactics such as the verbal (and increasingly physical) showdows occurring at the health care meetings.

In this convo, I'd score it: Matthews 1, Phillips 0.

"Did He Answer The Question?"

Rep. Mike Pence Defends the Conservathugs from Pelosi ?!

tommy.ates@gmail.com (Tommy Ates) — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:00:00 +0000

Fox News fights for the Conservathugs!

Today on 'America's Newsroom', Indiana Rep. Mike Pence(R) gave a phone interview to host Megyn Kelly to preempt midday coverage of Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill's Missouri town hall meeting. Giving the GOP spin Rep. Pence defends the conservative activists attempting to shut down the health care town halls from the Pelosi/ Hoyer House Democratic charges of "un-American" activities.

Can Mike Pence fight fire with fire - apparently, yes, when you don't have people screaming at you:

Oh, this is the losing argument Republican politicians are falling back on: that the conservathugs are poor, concern people wanting to ask questions. Funny, all you see are far right talking points (via FreedomWorks), organized crowds yelling, and activists carrying video cameras to load onto YouTube.

Does Rep. Pence have selective amnesia?

To be nice, I'm going to give Pence the benefit of a doubt. After all, how can he explain his party's inaction on health care the past eight years?

"Missing Time"

IS Sen. Dick Durbin Folding on the Public Option ?!

tommy.ates@gmail.com (Tommy Ates) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:50:00 +0000

Illinois' Senator Dick Durbin Sunday was on CNN's State of the Union with John King who then asked whether Durbin was open to dropping the public option to move forward. Here is his "response":

How refreshing! Dick Durbin doesn't say "no", but he doesn't say "yes" either. Just "open"..with a firm majority in the Senate. Is there any reason why Majority Leader Senator Harry Reid can't strong arm the votes needed to ensure a strong national public insurance plan?

For health care reform to be effective, the insurance playing field must be changed for consumer first, and business interests last, especially when the insurance companies stand to earn dream profits with 95% + of Americans suddenly added to the insurance roles.

When the Obama administration and the Democrats negotiate with the Republicans for months and all they get is delays and calls that they haven't negotiated (even with all the Republican amendments), it's time to reconciliation.

Obama 2009 will not be Clinton 1993.

"No surrender, no retreat"

Am I Dreaming?: Lou Dobbs Supports Canadian Single Payer ?!

tommy.ates@gmail.com (Tommy Ates) — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:36:00 +0000

Lou Dobbs, I didn't think you had it in you!

A segment about Canadian healthcare customer satisfaction survey supporting single payer health care?!

Yes!

Now does this mean, Dobbs now supports health care reform. The chances of that happening are as great as Lou not advocating for a southern wall against illegal immigration.

Lou's sidekick Kitty Pilgrim looked apoplectic over the news as if she didn't know what point was. Even with a debate over the issue, how can happy Canadians be helpful to killing health care reform? (And since when did American conservatives care about liberal Canucks?)

I wonder if CNN brass put Dobbs up to this? Did he just get "birthered" again?!

"Different does not mean deficient"

Hannity and Malkin Want You To Believe The DNC Is Lying About The Conservathugs !!

tommy.ates@gmail.com (Tommy Ates) — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:02:00 +0000

Is this the best Hannity can do?

If there is the lack of rational thought apparent between Sean Hannity and Michelle Malkin as there was in their attempted rebuke of the DNC's newest web ad, the Republican opposition to national health care will prove as weak to the American people as their nitpicking of our newest Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor during her confirmation hearings.

No one is telling these republicans and libertarians where the democratic town halls are. None of these people are tea partiers, no tax extremists, or freepers. Every day "Mom and Pop" attendees. Do normal attendees shout down poltiticians, and carry such far right signs as these?!

I'll hand it over to Sean Hannity and Michelle Malkin, brother and sister in slime. Bombs away!

So, Michelle telling us that the anti-health care mob campaign is a reaction to the Chicago corruption brought to Washington by President Obama?

Hmm, I wonder why, the only controversial statement conservatives can pinpoint to Obama has been the "stupidly" comment regarding the Gates-Crowley affair?

Doesn't add up. But, I know Michelle Malkin's booksales are racking up in the Fiction section. We can only hope Hannity will have a political analysis work of fiction in time for the 2010 mid-terms.

Sean's book will be better though, it wll be completely false!

"The Culture Club"

Conservathugs Get Violent!: Rep. Kathy Castor Gets Violently Mobbed to Kill Health Care !!

tommy.ates@gmail.com (Tommy Ates) — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 07:10:00 +0000

The war for health care reform has hit a new low!

The Conservathugs are becoming upset that the silent majority for health reform now are not going to take future scenes of conservatism run awok amid democratic lawmakers working hard for change.

Tonight at a Tampa, Florida town hall for Congresswoman Kathy Castor (D-FL) tempers flared and the anti-health care protesters set a new low - violence.

Conservative activists need to realize that 20th Century tactics to intimidate lawmakers and shut down reform will fail. Scenes like the melee at the town hall show the bare knuckles of a right-wing conservative media machine, ready and willing to distort the truth to preserve the status quo.

Will the government plan destroy your insurance company? No. Will your personal taxes go up to pay for health care? No. Will health providers try to euthanasia patients? No.

The status quo means more Americans lives rationed by the insurance companies, that is not acceptable. Is the conservathugs want to violenting shut down town halls, the silent majority must stand, remain vigilant, not be afraid to the call the authorities.

After all, sunshine is the best disinfectant!

Reform now !!

"We Will Not Be Stopped"

How Funny!: Glenn Beck Jokes About Poisoning Nancy Pelosi !!

tommy.ates@gmail.com (Tommy Ates) — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 05:07:00 +0000

I didn't see that in the Becktology book of black magic!

Glenn Beck can't see to go a day without offending someone, anyone who seems liberal and in authority. The target this time: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.

In the 'comedy' piece, Glenn tried to "wine and dine" Ms. Pelosi, as if he could hope his filth wouldn't smell up the soiree. Glenn attempts to play the part of a lobbyist, but somehow is unable to do so because...

Beck may just 'poison' her - as a joke!

The whole skit reminds me of a little kid with a toy gun pointing to you and saying, "Bang! Bang! You're dead." But, Glenn Beck is a very grown man who should realize domestic politics and the issues Pelosi and the House Democrats are championing are about improving the quality of life for all Americans with national health care reform. Not death.

Needless to say, Glenn beck should apologize. Fox News shouldn't be in the business of advocating death "joking" or otherwise. Especially when Glenn Beck's rhetoric potentially foments racism , rebellion , and revolution to a quasi-fascist, libertarian state.

I'm joking. See how funny that was?

"Jerky Boy"

Confirmed!: Judge Sonia Sotomayor is the First Hispanic Supreme Court Justice !!

tommy.ates@gmail.com (Tommy Ates) — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 04:16:00 +0000

We did it!!

Congratulations!

History was made today as the Senate overwhelmingly voted to confirm (soon-to-be) Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor on largely party line vote 68 to 31 , with nine Republicans voting for confirmation. Her official swearing in as a Supreme Court justice will probably be held sometime next week.

Listen to remarks by President Obama from the White House after the Senate vote:

Today proves that diversity is not just a slogun used in the presidential campaign to get votes, the President believes that the full inclusion of all Americans throughout government is the best way to assure equity and equality for all citizens, especially minority populations long since shut out of the political process.

Hear the reactions of Hispanics nationwide after the historic vote.

Amen.

"Smiles All Around"

Conservathugs Get Tamed!: Rep. Gene Green CALMS the Mob in Houston !!

tommy.ates@gmail.com (Tommy Ates) — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:59:00 +0000

Some good news on the mobbing front!

With conservathugs orchestrating a coordinated campaign with the GOP, anti-health care reform allies, tax foes, and far right Free Republic groups, democratic (and some republican) legislators in the South and the Midwest have been feeling overwhelmed at town halls. With many congressmen being shouted down by republican activists, many democrats have been fretting with how to counter the yelling and get those anti-reform activists to listen.

Well, Keith Olbermann may have shown just one way with Rep. Gene Green (D-TX) in Houston.

Such tactics as bringing up Medicare (or Medicaid ) may not direct the conversation into explaining the benefits of the developing health care reform. But, it's start..as democrats, we listen, try to explain, but - the American people gave the President Obama and the Democrats the responsibility of fulfilling national health care with a public option .

With strong majorities in the Senate and the House, there is no excuse for failure. At the least, the last eight years have shown us that.

"Moving on"

Glenn Beck Says We Are Living in the Most Dangerous Time !!

tommy.ates@gmail.com (Tommy Ates) — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:43:00 +0000

On Tuesday, apocalyptic Glenn Beck was visiting Bill O'Reilly on The O'Reilly Factor to hawk his book, ironically titled, Glenn Beck's Common Sense . And in the segment, bosom conservative buddies Glenn and Bill made "man talk" discussing health care, the North Korea rescue, and, well, Glenny can't carry a conversation without upchuck some ditty.

Gulp!

"We are living in the most dangerous time that I have witnessed in my country's history."

One YOU have deliberately helped to make!

The Glenn Beck who just called President Obama "a racist" . A half-white man who somehow has a problem with "white people" . The Beckster who first made his splash on Fox News calling Obama "a socialist" . The same man who recalls the FEMA conspiracy, the Illuminati, and black helicopters - only to "debunk" the fringe theory that he inexplicable brought up!

Somehow I think Becktology 101 is missing a chapter, because, I think, for some reason Glenn Beck has a "problem" with President Obama.

I wonder what five-letter word would that be?

"Empty Pages"

Sage Advice?: Bill O"Reilly Warns Obama About "Corrupt" GE ?!

tommy.ates@gmail.com (Tommy Ates) — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 06:12:00 +0000

"Obama, beware of Jeffrey Immelt !"

That's the message Bill O'Reilly gave to the President Obama, in light of the federal government's corporate fraud indictment of General Electric. The O'Reilly Factor takes aim at the corporate behemoth is "corrupt"- even though Fox News is also owned by Rupert Murdoch, head of a multi-national conglomerate, though Bill O'Reilly noted most of its assets are in the news business.

A big difference (right)..

Then, the Factor lowers the boom to be rid of CEO Jeffrey Immelt and GE, then the Obama administration must cuts its relationship with MSNBC !

Leave it to Clinton hater, still (~~Republican~~) Democrat "strategist" Dick Morris to read the laundry list of Republican talking points about economy Obama inheirited and stabilized from President Bush.

And what does this have to do with GE?

"Don't Read Catastrophe"

Surprise!: Sean Hannity Hates Clinton Rescue of Laura Ling & Euna Lee from North Korea!

tommy.ates@gmail.com (Tommy Ates) — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 01:29:00 +0000

From the happy reunion of the jailed American (Current TV) journalists and their families, faciliated by President Bill Clinton. We know two things:

1. No good deed goes unpunished.

And, 2. Bill Clinton will never please Sean Hannity!

Last night, the socially, enlightened Sean Hannity on his show questioned the long term effectiveness of the former president on America's relations with North Korea . Of course, during the last eight years of the Bush administration, loyal Bush promoter Sean Hannity supported the non-existent relationship against one of the "Axis of Evil" . What happened to that steeled resolve against international aggression - besides the American people overwhelming choosing "Change" with (now) President Barack Obama.

I'll let Hannity "explain."

Well, it's back to the Clinton conspiracy! You know, Bill and Hillary have to be up to something sneaky, perhaps criminal, helping helping people trapped - no, it's an arms exchange..

In these desperate time for Republicans, even with ginormous boffo ratings at Fox News, even Sean Hannity is stretching to find Dem dirt.

Keep digging !!

"You can't please everybody"

The National Senatorial Republican Committee (NRSC) Knew About Sen. John Ensign's Affair in 2008 !!

tommy.ates@gmail.com (Tommy Ates) — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:41:00 +0000

Leave it to Rachel to find out the real truth behind the illusion!

Week after week, when the MSM has "moved on" from the Sen. John Ensign affair . The Rachel Maddow Show has stayed on the topic discovering new facts, larger figures, and more people around the Senator who knew and said nothing.

The latest dribble might be the biggest yet! In 2008, when Senator Ensign was trying to run the national republican senate operation to elect Republican candidates. Apparently his political attaches (who became the bosses of the mistress' husband,Doug Hampton ) knew of the affair, and directly communicated with both the mistress and the husband on the issue on behalf on Sen. John Ensign.

Whoops!

What goes around comes on, John, you have some more explaining to do. To the Republican Senate, when is enough enough?

"The Real Deal"

More Conservathug Mobbings!: This Time in Cincinnati and Green Bay!!

tommy.ates@gmail.com (Tommy Ates) — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 07:31:00 +0000

They're at it again!

The "conservathug" mantra of "by any shouting necesssary to end the town hall" continues. In blue-collar suburban GOP central, (recently liberated) Cincinnati Rep. Steve Driehaus (D-OH), a mobbing woman wouldn't even let Rep. Driehaus answer her "question". If you already know the answer to your question, why even raise it in a public forum?

In the case of Rep. Steve Kagen (D-WI) in Green Bay, the hapless representative just listened in the over-crowded hall, as anti-health care activists lauched a litany of complaints against government interference amid worries of government rationing.

The only problem is that the reason big business is allied with the Democrats for health care reform is because big insurance is continuing to raise group rates, reduce services, yet, increase their own executive salaries. Can't these people realize the insurance companies, the blessed private sector (along with Wall Street), have nearly plunged America into an economic depression because they are slowly "rationing" American consumer away from any health insurance altogether?!

Please, my fellow Americans, stop the madness and support health care reform!!

"Now is the time"

He Did it!: President Bill Clinton Frees Journalists Laura Ling & Euna Lee from North Korea !

tommy.ates@gmail.com (Tommy Ates) — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 05:47:00 +0000

"If you need something done, get a Democrat to do it!"

Yes, former President Bill Clinton got the job done! Today, jailed American reporters Laura Ling and Euna Lee were pardoned by Kim Jung IL after being sentenced to 12 years of hard labor and now are in route to Los Angeles with President Clinton.

Apparently, the arrival of Bill Clinton gave the North Korean government the show of "respect" they felt the country, or Kim Jung IL, wasn't getting. President Clinton is doing the same difficult diplomatic work like Gov. Bill Richardson(D-NM) has done for years.

Is there a hope for improved relations between North Korea and the West? I hope so!

Let's congratulate President Clinton, Gov. Bill Richardson, and the families of Laura Ling, Euna Lee as well as Laura's sister, journalist Lisa Ling, for being so composed and giving to other families facing similar circumstances.

"Ecstatic"