Is this for real? Don't for a second pretend that this man is serious when Fox News has been an official arm of the Republican party for the entire eight years of the Bush administration and continues to be in the Obama reign. Were a Republican in office and Fox news was delivering this, this would be one of the greatest achievements of the 21st century. Ken McKay you should be ashamed of yourself.
From the Drudgereport.com
ABC TURNS PROGRAMMING OVER TO OBAMA; NEWS TO BE ANCHORED FROM INSIDE WHITE HOUSETue Jun 16 2009 08:45:10 ETOn the night of June 24, the media and government become one, when ABC turns its programming over to President Obama and White House officials to push government run health care -- a move that has ignited an ethical firestorm! Highlights on the agenda: ABCNEWS anchor Charlie Gibson will deliver WORLD NEWS from the Blue Room of the White House. The network plans a primetime special -- 'Prescription for America' -- originating from the East Room, exclude opposing voices on the debate. The Director of Communications at the White House Office of Health Reform is Linda Douglass, who worked as a reporter for ABC News from 1998-2006. Late Monday night, Republican National Committee Chief of Staff Ken McKay fired off a complaint to the head of ABCNEWS: Dear Mr. Westin: As the national debate on health care reform intensifies, I am deeply concerned and disappointed with ABC's astonishing decision to exclude opposing voices on this critical issue on June 24, 2009. Next Wednesday, ABC News will air a primetime health care reform “town hall” at the White House with President Barack Obama. In addition, according to an ABC News report, GOOD MORNING AMERICA, WORLD NEWS, NIGHTLINE and ABC’s web news “will all feature special programming on the president’s health care agenda.” This does not include the promotion, over the next 9 days, the president’s health care agenda will receive on ABC News programming. Today, the Republican National Committee requested an opportunity to add our Party's views to those of the President's to ensure that all sides of the health care reform debate are presented. Our request was rejected. I believe that the President should have the ability to speak directly to the America people. However, I find it outrageous that ABC would prohibit our Party's opposing thoughts and ideas from this national debate, which affects millions of ABC viewers. In the absence of opposition, I am concerned this event will become a glorified infomercial to promote the Democrat agenda. If that is the case, this primetime infomercial should be paid for out of the DNC coffers. President Obama does not hold a monopoly on health care reform ideas or on free airtime. The President has stated time and time again that he wants a bipartisan debate. Therefore, the Republican Party should be included in this primetime event, or the DNC should pay for your airtime. Respectfully,Ken McKayRepublican National CommitteeChief of Staff
16 June 2009
05 June 2009
State of Disturbia - A Mayor's move
Let's not mince words any longer. Mayor Daley is a dictator. Elections are held, but only because of the calendar
We used to sneer at third world countries and the U.S.S.R or Iraq when they deigned to hold 'Elections' because we knew there was no actual electing going on. We used to raise hell about the poll tax and other forms of voting discrimination that took place in this country against people of color for many years.
But here we are as assets waiting to be hocked to the highest bidder. Or the lowest bidder who can come up with the money now.
I point to the fantastic article by Rick Telander in the Chicago Sun-Times - http://www.suntimes.com/sports/telander/1608451,CST-SPT-rick05.article. So eloquently written I was breathless as I finished. When you fear for your life, your family, your business, your reputation and your housing situation with the notion of standing up to this man, you know you are deep into a dictatorship.
If you are a tavern owner and you want your liquor license renewed, you better get on board. If you are a school teacher, you better promote the Olympics for 2016 or you will be out of a job. Will an Alderman stand up to him? One has by beating the machine candidate he replaced. Just one.
But my point is not to condemn the man for his consolidation of power, corruption and greed into a single entity with no ultimate responsibility. My point is to wonder why he hasn't expanded his realm as a prelude to increasing the coffers of his own empire.
There are neighboring cities just needing to be incorporated by eminent domain. Secession from the state should be on the table. An annexation of territories from neighboring Indiana and Wisconsin. A toll booth system set up for downtown traffic. $5 to get in. $5 to get out, plus a 6.75 state tax. Plus a 2.0 percent county tax. Plus a 2.0 city tax. Plus a 1.5% street use fee. There are ways to increase revenue, yet time and time again over 20 years he has failed to take advantage of his power. Would a real dictator stop at 95 and Western? No Evergreen Park as a municipality is gone and becomes just another Neighborhood. And Oak Lawn had better keep an eye out.
Would a real dictator allow its citizens to use a public access beach for free? No, they would be charged a $10 viewing fee just to enter and then another fee to use the water. A real dictator discriminates freely. Another prime example is the children. Oh, we want to build a future for our children. We want our children to grow up happy, blah, blah, and blah. A 1.5% tax on each individual school child based on the family's income, payable up front at the start of each school year or the children will not be allowed to register. No payment plans. No discounts because of where you come from. No discounts because of the color or your skin or the language you speak. If you have children of divorced parents, you pay 1.5% per child for each parent. If you have no parents yet live in a house with multiple adults - Grandma, grandpa, Uncle, Auntie. Tax. Tax. Tax. Tax at 1.5%. Think of the guaranteed income you would have each and every year.
Figure a base 65,000 salary at 1.5% times 500,000 kids. Just a start but you have close to 325,000,000. Budget problems solved and you are doing it for the kids.
Think about it Mr. Mayor. Your time in the kingdom could be coming to a close in the next 10 years. Young knights will be looking soon at your throne as not a symbol of reverence, but an obstacle on the way to their conquest.
We used to sneer at third world countries and the U.S.S.R or Iraq when they deigned to hold 'Elections' because we knew there was no actual electing going on. We used to raise hell about the poll tax and other forms of voting discrimination that took place in this country against people of color for many years.
But here we are as assets waiting to be hocked to the highest bidder. Or the lowest bidder who can come up with the money now.
I point to the fantastic article by Rick Telander in the Chicago Sun-Times - http://www.suntimes.com/sports/telander/1608451,CST-SPT-rick05.article. So eloquently written I was breathless as I finished. When you fear for your life, your family, your business, your reputation and your housing situation with the notion of standing up to this man, you know you are deep into a dictatorship.
If you are a tavern owner and you want your liquor license renewed, you better get on board. If you are a school teacher, you better promote the Olympics for 2016 or you will be out of a job. Will an Alderman stand up to him? One has by beating the machine candidate he replaced. Just one.
But my point is not to condemn the man for his consolidation of power, corruption and greed into a single entity with no ultimate responsibility. My point is to wonder why he hasn't expanded his realm as a prelude to increasing the coffers of his own empire.
There are neighboring cities just needing to be incorporated by eminent domain. Secession from the state should be on the table. An annexation of territories from neighboring Indiana and Wisconsin. A toll booth system set up for downtown traffic. $5 to get in. $5 to get out, plus a 6.75 state tax. Plus a 2.0 percent county tax. Plus a 2.0 city tax. Plus a 1.5% street use fee. There are ways to increase revenue, yet time and time again over 20 years he has failed to take advantage of his power. Would a real dictator stop at 95 and Western? No Evergreen Park as a municipality is gone and becomes just another Neighborhood. And Oak Lawn had better keep an eye out.
Would a real dictator allow its citizens to use a public access beach for free? No, they would be charged a $10 viewing fee just to enter and then another fee to use the water. A real dictator discriminates freely. Another prime example is the children. Oh, we want to build a future for our children. We want our children to grow up happy, blah, blah, and blah. A 1.5% tax on each individual school child based on the family's income, payable up front at the start of each school year or the children will not be allowed to register. No payment plans. No discounts because of where you come from. No discounts because of the color or your skin or the language you speak. If you have children of divorced parents, you pay 1.5% per child for each parent. If you have no parents yet live in a house with multiple adults - Grandma, grandpa, Uncle, Auntie. Tax. Tax. Tax. Tax at 1.5%. Think of the guaranteed income you would have each and every year.
Figure a base 65,000 salary at 1.5% times 500,000 kids. Just a start but you have close to 325,000,000. Budget problems solved and you are doing it for the kids.
Think about it Mr. Mayor. Your time in the kingdom could be coming to a close in the next 10 years. Young knights will be looking soon at your throne as not a symbol of reverence, but an obstacle on the way to their conquest.
02 June 2009
State of Disturbia - A most depressing thought
Why go away to someplace where nobody knows you when you are already at one?
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