Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn (R, Tennessee) was one of the Republican Congress People who was selected by the Republican caucus to ask the President a question when he was invited to speak with the opposition party. Ms Blackburn, used her polite voice, the one which speaks in a patronizing tone without much inflection of emotion but full of lecture, vinegar and piss.
She scolded the President about his remarks stating that the Republicans should be made a scapegoat and the party of "no" as it relates to the Health Care Reform Bill he so wants to pass. She stated a plethora of ideas the Republicans had to make the Health Reform Come to pass, and all of the suggestions would cost little to nothing. Ms. Blackburn ranted for about three minutes and then acquiesced allowing the President to respond.
In response the President replied to Ms Blackburn, that all of the items, all 12 of them were in the Health Care proposal he and the Democrats had brought to be debated. He went on to add that all of the proposals Ms Blackburn insisted would cost no extra money, were all voted down by the Republicans as too costly. He also added that while voting against the same list of items the Republicans proposed, they also added some other items such as death panels and abortion clinics, which were never on anyone's list. Ms Blackburn, as the camera panned upon her face looked bored and and angry.
My response to Congresswoman Blackburn, had I the opportunity to answer her full fables question, would go like this. If the Republicans truly believe in Health Care Reform as you so dramatically stated, why did they not, and you in particular make Health Care Reform a priority while your party ran the White House and control of the Legislative Branch of Government? You, Ms Blackburn had been in office all those past eight years, and you certainly would have had a veto proof Congress to pass a Republican Health Care Bill just like the one you spoke of in front of the President. How come you and your party of "no", didn't say yes when you had the chance?
FOX News joined the ranks of most main stream media and attempted to televise the President's meeting with the Republican House members. However, unlike those who make more of an attempt to really be fair and balanced, FOX News, interrupted the live news feed, with their entertainment correspondents talking over the Presidents very candid and honest reply. It seems whenever the President explained the facts behind the falsehoods, FOX News became uncomfortable and reiterated for their viewing public, that the President was uncomfortable with the truth. Or if that didn't work, FOX News said the President was so angry he replied with a lecture, never once answering the questions from the Republicans.
I am amazed at how FOX has such low esteem for their audience as to interrupt the live dialogue and assume no one at home in the FOX households would question why they didn't get to hear the President respond. But my amazement turned into the harsh reality that most FOX households don't want the truth, just prefer being lied to. I assume the reality is, the dumber you are the more complacent you remain to let others direct your life.
Tonight it is Grammy Night. I am sure we will see most musicians/producers/ singers/ writers/presenters/ winners wearing some sort of colored ribbon proclaiming I support this, I believe in that, or my it makes me seem less about me and more about something bigger or greater. Many will thank Jesus, or God for receiving the Grammy, and some will become all spiritual, and religious.
But prior to their receiving the award, or presenting the award, or even being considered for the award, all of THEM will have received a big ole' bag of BLING. From jewelry to watches to perfume to trips to the spa and an assorted amounts of tech and electronic gadgets, the total for these gifts will be in the 1000's if not 10's of thousands of dollars.
You might think that those very socially responsible artists, those who wear a ribbon for various and sundry causes, those who believe in a hire power, might have their voices heard way before receiving the BLING, saying this is irresponsible to my principals no, not for me. Whatever you were going to spend on me, should be spent on behalf of me. All of you companies who want to lavish me with items I can afford because I make so much money already, should tally the total and give the real money to charity; in the name of my favorite colored ribbon or my God for the moment.
How nice if the causes for which they (the Grammy nominees) all wear a ribbon, received the cost of what the unnecessary BLING cost. How nice if wayyyyyyyyyy before the usual BS of BLING started for the Grammy's or the Oscars or the Tony's, all of he "we are the people", actors, singers, dancers, producers, directors, just said, we make enough for our craft, give the rest to the people for whom we wear a ribbon.
I just seem to think certain thins are obvious. And I guess when they are not noticed I get mad. Suppose this is not a world of sense and sensibility.
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