Rep. Arthur Davis a black Democrat from Alabama did not vote for the House version of the health care bill. So according to the Rev. Jesse Jackson, that makes him not black. A few Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) folks agree. Mr. Jackson said,
"You can’t vote against health care and call yourself a black man."
Now really who are Rev. Jackson and a few of the CBC members to make such a determination? Rev Jackson mad this outrageous statement at a Congressional Black Caucus event honoring him for his presidential candidacy 25 years ago.
This health care bill has way too much government involvement. It is already been reported that the elderly are going to be hurt by the medicare cuts in this bill. There are other objections to this bill such as the Senate trying get government funding for abortions back in the bill, the strong possibility that employers will eventually dumping their own health care options for the government's and etc. Senate leader Harry Reid has said that the cost of the current health care bill will not increase this country's debt, but where is the money coming from. Higher Taxes!
In declaring Rep. Davis not to be black, Rev. Jackson said that Rep. Davis was voting against the interest of his mainly black constituents. Rep Davis said he voted against the health care bill, because of preference to a Senate Finance Committee version that reduces subsidization of the health care industry, taxes high-value health plans instead of successful people, and is better for maintaining employer responsibility in health coverage. Read more here.
Rep. Davis did not dignify Rev Jackson's outburst with a direct response. He feels his actions do not have to be dictated by his race. I really wish the Rev Jackson, CBC and many others who think like them would stop defining actions by race and quit with the debasing labels on black folks that do not fall into black group think.
The Senate will be voting on another of Pres. Obama’s nominees. This time it is for the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals and the nominee is Judge David Hamilton. This nominee has been a fundraiser for ACORN and has prohibited praying in the name of Jesus in the Indiana state legislature, but allowed prayers mentioning Allah. Are you saying no surprise here, because of Pres. Obama’s lefty type nominees so far? But does he come across as someone that those on the right and/or Republicans in the Senate would vote for?
Well the following Republicans voted for cloture to allow a floor vote on Hamilton's nomination, thus assuring his confirmation: Sens. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.), Susan Collins (R-Me.), John Cornyn (R-Tex.), Judd Gregg (R-N.H.), Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Olympia Snow (R-Me.), John Thune (R-S.D.) and Richard Lugar (R-Ind.)The only one that possibly gets a pass is Sen. Lugar who represents Indiana, where Hamilton has served as a federal district judge. The rest, I wonder why! Well maybe they feel it was a lost cause and he would be eventually confirmed anyway so they voted to help get it over with and to move on to something else. Read more here.
It appears that Conservative Party’s Doug Hoffman could be New York’s 23rd congressional district’s representative after all. This 3rd Party candidate has unconceded since absentee ballots have yet to be fully counted. It was reported that Mr. Hoffman had lost to Democrat candidate Bill Owens by a little over 5000 votes, but it was actually close to 3000 votes.
Remember, the Republican moderate, liberal candidate, Deidra Scozzafava dropped out a few days before the election. Though Mr. Hoffman lost, the vote total for him was very respectable for a third party candidate. He needs to have 65 percent of the absentee ballots in his favor in order to pull off the upset win and remove Rep. Bill Owens from office. Read more here.
Doug Hoffman a conservative ran as a third party candidate. I have yet to get on the third party bandwagon. I feel that the third party hurts one of the two major political parties while being an enormous indirect help to the other party and rarely ever wins against either of the two major party candidates.
The day after the November election, I blogged on how Mr. Hoffman’s candidacy resulted in the first Democratic Party win in that congressional district since the Civil War. Now there is a possibility that I may have to eat crow though Mr. Hoffman says that his possible victory after the full count of the absentee votes is a long shot.
Yours, O LORD, is the greatness, The power and the glory, The victory and the majesty; For all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours; Yours is the kingdom, O LORD, And You are exalted as head over all.
Both riches and honor come from You, And You reign over all. In Your hand is power and might; In Your hand it is to make great And to give strength to all.
Now therefore, our God, We thank You And praise Your glorious name.
Performed by the Presbyterian College Music Department Choir
Rifqa Bary Update Rifqa Bary is currently in protective custody in her home state of Ohio. She was sent back there by a Florida judge, after seeking merciful sanctuary from her Muslim father who she greatly fears will kill her for converting to Christianity. There was supposed to be a public court hearing on Monday, but it has been postponed to sometime in December. There have been several court in hearings in Ohio that have been closed to the public.
Her father and mother are formerly charging that Rifqa an honor student is incorrigible. The prayer rally that was scheduled for Monday is still in place in Columbus Ohio. Please continue to pray for her. Read more here and read and see screen shots from FaceBook calling for her death. here, which is not a big shock since Islam calls for death to apostates i.e. those who choose to leave Islam.
It's Time to be Heard The Glenn Beck show on Friday was very interesting. The show exclusively dealt with black conservatives. I knew this program was coming, because Facebook (FB) friend Kevin Jackson had requested black conservatives on FB to be a part of the audience. I saw several folks who are my FB friends. The program included a solo segment on Fox Business personality Charles Payne who is the founder CEO of Wall Street Strategies an independent stock market research firm. Here is another segment from that program.
The President's Admirer President Obama has an admirer in the person of former Cuban dictator Fidel Castro. Castro consistently writes about Pres. Obama which is always printed in state media and read with repetition on government-controlled radio and television. Mr. Castro loves that Barack Obama is not from the "establishment" and came from out of nowhere to the President.
He views the President as charismatic, intelligent, sincere, serene, courageous, honest and well-meaning. There is praise for his work ethic. Mr. Castro happily can’t get over the historical nature, the barrier-shattering election and inauguration. Barack Obama is not perfect and Fidel Castro is critical of him for continuing in what he calls the U. S. tradition of strong arming and trickery, but in general views Obama as exceptional in contrast to former Pres. Richard Nixon or George Bush.
With the President coming under constant criticism for policies that are taking us far down the road of socialism, he really does not need any kind of an association with the socialist/Marxist murdering former dictator Fidel Castro of Cuba. Read more about this admiration here.
Fair and Balanced! I am finding out an awful lot of Fox Cable News fans do not really want Fox News to be “Fair and Balanced.” Many feel since all the other news media are leftist, Fox should be totally right sided. The prevailing sentiment is that no one should be on Fox that is not conservative. Only conservative views should be expressed.
I personally feel Fox goes to the right, but MSNBC is more to the left than Fox is to the right. I am finding out there are less Fox viewers like me who enjoy the point/counter point that goes on with hosts like Bill O’Reilly and Neil Cavuto and their guests who hold liberal views. Here is Neil Cavuto explaining “Fair and Balance” to his critical viewers.
Being a Fox Newser, I tend to only catch Keith Olbermann's "Worst Person in the World" segment at one its rerun times every so often. I find it to be comedic entertainment. Last night, I caught MSNBC program from the beginning. First thing, he went into diatribe against Rep. Bart Stupak.
Rep. Stupak is a Democrat against abortion and was able to get an amendment against any federal funding abortion on demand in the House version of the health care bill(some say it will be gone in the Senate version of the bill). Mr. Olbermann proudly boasts of the legality of abortion i.e. infanticide i.e. baby killing and that it is officially supported in the Democrat platform.
Mr. Olbermann putting his finger on the print-out of the Democrat Party Platform where it says they support the abortion decision of "Roe vs Wade" should make anti abortion Democrats cringe and convicted. I know was spiritually convicted during my years as a Democrat over the topic of Democrat support for infanticide came up.
NOTE: It is no secrete that there are some Republicans that are okay with infanticide and call themselves pro-choice, but the Republican Party officially takes the stand against abortion, while the Democrat Party's official stand support abortion on demand.
A Few From So Many Who Have Paid a
Heavy Price in the Service of Our Country
A veteran amputee name unkown
Paralyzed veteran Capt. Nathaniel Durant
Veteran amputee Dawn Halfaker
Burned veteran Cpl. Aaron Mankin
A Reposting of my sentiments I must first give honor to the veterans who have served in the armed forces of this great country. Thank you for your sacrifice. My father and uncles (his brothers) were WWII veterans. They all returned home back in 1945 in the best physical and mental shape. I have a retired uncle who served some 25 years (give or take a few) in the Air Force. He is a man of great accomplishments.
Many veterans left the armed forces with varying levels of incapacitated physical and mental capabilities due to protecting the United States. Some never got to leave the armed forces and return home. God bless all who have served to protect this country on this Veterans Day. Again thank you so much.
The Senate will be voting on another of Pres. Obama’s nominees. This time it is for the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals and the nominee is Judge David Hamilton. This nominee has been a fundraiser for ACORN and has prohibited praying in the name of Jesus in the Indiana state legislature, but allowed prayers mentioning Allah. Are you saying no surprise here, because of Pres. Obama’s lefty type nominees so far? But does he come across as someone that those on the right and/or Republicans in the Senate would vote for? 
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