"The world is too small, our wisdom too limited, our time here too short, to waste any more of it in winning fleeting victories at other people's expense. We have to now find a way to triumph together."
Bill Clinton
This great quote, found on an art site today, was in someone's signature block. We need a lot more of this type of thinking.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
One Year Ago
OK - I voted for Barack Obama because I believed he could get something done, could get us out of this terrible, horrible mess brought to these United States by noneother than Shrub, Cheney and the Bushies. I STILL believe it.
What a difference a year makes. Yes - there has been progress. One year ago we were on the verge of the greatest financial crisis since the Great Depression. Check out the stock market for Pete's sake. There's been great progress on a lot of things. But who would know?
Come on Dems - be proud of what you've done. Be proud of CHIP, be proud of the Lily Ledbetter Act, be proud of Cash for Clunkers, be proud of the 1st time homeowner tax credit and a whole lot more!
A complete list of first year accomplishments is available on The White House website: http://www.whitehouse.gov/
Here are just a few of them:
Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009
Signed: Friday, October 30, 2009
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
Signed: Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act
Signed: Thursday, October 22, 2009
Cash For Clunkers Extension
Signed: Thursday, August 6, 2009
Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
Signed: Monday, June 22, 2009
Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure (CARD) Act of 2009
Signed: Friday, May 22, 2009
Weapons Systems Acquisition Reform Act
Signed: Friday, May 22, 2009
Helping Families Save Their Homes Act
Signed: Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act
Signed: Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act
Signed: Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Omnibus Public Lands Management Act
Signed: Monday, March 30, 2009
Small Business Act Temporary Extension
Signed: Friday, March 2009
What a difference a year makes. Yes - there has been progress. One year ago we were on the verge of the greatest financial crisis since the Great Depression. Check out the stock market for Pete's sake. There's been great progress on a lot of things. But who would know?
Come on Dems - be proud of what you've done. Be proud of CHIP, be proud of the Lily Ledbetter Act, be proud of Cash for Clunkers, be proud of the 1st time homeowner tax credit and a whole lot more!
A complete list of first year accomplishments is available on The White House website: http://www.whitehouse.gov/
Here are just a few of them:
Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009
Signed: Friday, October 30, 2009
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
Signed: Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act
Signed: Thursday, October 22, 2009
Cash For Clunkers Extension
Signed: Thursday, August 6, 2009
Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
Signed: Monday, June 22, 2009
Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure (CARD) Act of 2009
Signed: Friday, May 22, 2009
Weapons Systems Acquisition Reform Act
Signed: Friday, May 22, 2009
Helping Families Save Their Homes Act
Signed: Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act
Signed: Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act
Signed: Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Omnibus Public Lands Management Act
Signed: Monday, March 30, 2009
Small Business Act Temporary Extension
Signed: Friday, March 2009
Sunday, July 12, 2009
At Last!
I'm over the moon that Minnesota at last has two senators and that one of them is Al Franken!!! Harvard educated and very smart, he will be a valuable asset to the United States Senate.
Congratulations, Senator.
Congratulations, Senator.
Friday, March 6, 2009
If We Ignore Him, Will He Go Away?
For those of you who can't believe anyone actually listens to an egocentric gas-bag like the loud mouth from Florida - this is for you. Bob Cesca of The Huffington Post penned it so much more articulately than I ever could.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bob-cesca/the-dittohead-party-how-t_b_171979.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bob-cesca/the-dittohead-party-how-t_b_171979.html
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Message to the World
My DH received this today from a former college roommate. I think it is perfect. Sorry I do not know the original source.
Dear World:
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Dear World:
We, the United States of America, your top quality supplier of the ideals of liberty and democracy, would like to apologize for our 2001-2008 interruption in service.
The technical fault that led to this eight-year service outage has been located, and the software responsible was replaced November 4. Early tests of the newly installed program indicate that we are now operating correctly, and we expect it to be fully functional on January 20. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the outage.
We look forward to resuming full service and hope to improve in years to come.
We thank you for your patience and understanding,
Sincerely,
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
An Awesome Day!
From the primary..............
To the nomination.........
To the crowds in Denver..........
To Inauguration Day.............What an awesome campaign this has been. I'm overcome with emotions - optimism, elation, pride. More thoughts on this day and the inauguration of the 44th President of the United States - Barack Obama - to come.
Monday, January 19, 2009
Almost Over
Ladies and gentlemen - our long national nightmare of the last eight years will be over in less than 12 hours. I cannot wait!!!
Comics are in some ways sad that they will no longer have this kind of material:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxkpm7bH7j4
Comics are in some ways sad that they will no longer have this kind of material:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxkpm7bH7j4
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