He "Did The Right Thing".

I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby Jr., has done the right thing. He has resigned.

But this only comes after doing the wrong thing. It was wrong to "out" Valerie Plame.

Absolutely wrong.

Here's the link:

"Scooter" Resigns.

Politically motivated hate.

It is one of the purposes of this blog to point out "hate" speech to the reader so we, the electorate can put an end to it.

This is the first of my "hate" columns.

I will attempt to publish all of the politically motovated "hate" rhetoric here.

In the future, "hate" columns will simply be titled "Dem Hate" or "Rep Hate", and the specific instances of "hate" will be underlined and italicized. So when you see that, know that it was me who put the emphasis there.

Here's the latest "Dem Hate" piece:

Friday, October 28, 2005



CONTACT: Jim Manley / Rebecca Kirszner, Reid, 202-224-2939





REID STATEMENT ON INDICTMENT



Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid released the following statement.



“These are very serious charges. They suggest that a senior White House aide put politics ahead of our national security and the rule of law.



“This case is bigger than the leak of highly classified information. It is about how the Bush White House manufactured and manipulated intelligence in order to bolster its case for the war in Iraq and to discredit anyone who dared to challenge the president.



“It's now time for President Bush to lead and answer the very serious questions raised by this investigation. The American people have already paid too steep a price as a result of misconduct at the White House, and they deserve better.”

So now we see the difference between "fact" and "opinion". The portions above with my emphasis are, in fact, opinion...but opinion presented as "fact".

All anyone can say is..."Politics as usual".

And all I can say is..
This sort of "hate" rhetoric is unacceptable. All this bile, all this viciousness, all this "hate" speech MUST STOP.

Sometimes they can fool you.

Sometimes, sometimes...political leaders can fool you. They CAN work together for something that's good and right without partisan politics.

This just in...

For Immediate Release

Thursday, October 27, 2005



CONTACT: Jim Manley or Rebecca Kirszner, 202-224-2939



SENATE PASSES FRIST, REID RESOLUTION ALLOWING ROSA PARKS TO LIE IN HONOR IN THE ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL

Americans have opportunity to pay last respects



WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist and Minority Leader Harry Reid introduced a resolution tonight allowing the remains of Rosa Parks to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol. The Resolution passed the Senate unanimously with a companion Resolution expected to pass the House of Representatives tomorrow.



The remains of Rosa Parks will lie in honor from October 30, 2005 to October 31, 2005. It will be the first time a woman will lie in honor in the Capitol Rotunda.



“Rosa Parks' brave and simple act ignited a movement that rewove America's social fabric,” said Frist. “Her actions spoke volumes about the importance of principle and the capacity of the individual to change the world. The Capitol Rotunda is one of America's most powerful illustrations of the values of freedom and equality upon which our republic was founded, and allowing Mrs. Parks to lie in honor here is a testament to the impact of her life on both our nation's history and future.”



Senator Reid said, “The movement that Rosa Parks helped launch changed not only our country, but the entire world, as her actions gave hope to every individual fighting for civil and human rights. We now can honor her in a way deserving of her contributions and legacy.”





A copy of the Resolution, S Con Res 61 follows:



Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That, in recognition of the historic contributions of Rosa Parks, her remains be permitted to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol from October 30 to October 31, 2005, so that the citizens of the United States may pay their last respects to this great American. The Architect of the Capitol, under the direction and supervision of the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, shall take all necessary steps for the accomplishment of that purpose.

Finally -finally- the Democrats try to reconnect with the Heartland.

Finally.

For too long, the Democratic Party has ignored the Heartland of America. It's a "no-brainer" when you look at the electorial map. Far too many "red" states and far too few "blue" states. You can't win an election when you write off everything except a few states in the Northeast, North and West. And even if you do happen to win in the Electorial College, how do you intend to govern with virtually no support in America's "bread basket"?

As I recieve emails from each party, I'll post them here...with a comment, of course.

Here's the latest attempt from the Democratic Party to reconnect with Middle America.

Friday, October 28, 2005

Weekly Column for Week of October 31, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



Democratic Rural Working Group / U.S. House of Representatives

Congressman Bob Etheridge (D-NC), Co-Chair

Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth (D-SD), Co-Chair





THIS WEEK’S COLUMNIST: Congressman Bob Etheridge (D-NC02) lives in Lillington, NC. A former Harnett County Commissioner, NC State Representative and North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction, Etheridge has served in Congress for 10 years. A U.S. Army Veteran and active Presbyterian, Etheridge is an alumnus of Campbell University. He sits on the powerful Agriculture and Homeland Security Committees. Etheridge, as Co-chair of the Democratic Rural Working Group, is recognized as a strong and effective voice for rural America.



A Broken Promise For America’s Farm Families

Congressman Bob Etheridge (D-NC)

Friday, October 28, 2005



Growing up in Harnett County, North Carolina, my parents taught me the value of keeping a promise. Rural Americans know this simple rule well – when you give someone your word, you keep it.



Three years ago, American farm families were made a promise in the 2002 Farm Bill. The bill was a great compromise between the farm community, the conservation community and the nutrition community for the benefit of all. Farmers were promised that the rules would not change until the Farm Bill expired in September, 2007. Families made hard choices about the future and made their planning and planting decisions based on the promise of this six-year farm bill.



Now, only three years later, Republican leaders in Congress are proposing a plan that breaks that promise to our farm families. They are proposing a $3.7 billion cut in Agriculture programs that would slash funding for commodity, conservation, and nutrition programs that were promised in the Farm Bill. They are changing the rules in the middle of the game and they are going back on their word.



Farm families are already struggling to make ends meet under record-high fuel prices. During this energy crisis, the biggest oil companies are enjoying record profits. Instead of taking action to bring down fuel prices and offer our farmers relief, Republicans in Congress are turning their backs on farmers.



The pain doesn’t stop there. As winter begins and families face skyrocketing costs to heat their homes, the Washington Republicans are targeting rural Americans in need by cutting food stamps as well. By cutting $844 million from Food Stamps, thousands of working, low-wage families will be faced with the unthinkable choice of deciding between putting food on the table or heating their homes.



The Republican Party leaders say that we have to make these tough choices in order to reduce the budget deficit and offset the cost of the Hurricane Katrina recovery. But the cuts are not nearly sufficient to offset the cost of their new $70 billion tax loophole for the wealthiest Americans. The Republican budget plan will actually increase the deficit by $20 billion, while rural communities will continue to suffer.



The sad irony of the situation is that the programs that families affected by Hurricane Katrina depend on are exactly the ones that Republicans are targeting for cuts. Although the pictures on television show the devastation in New Orleans, this is only one part of the destruction that Hurricane Katrina caused. Thousands of rural Americans lost their homes, their belongings and their livelihoods from Hurricane Katrina. These families need our help, but instead Republicans are making them pay for years of irresponsible Republican budgets.



Together, America can do better. We need to honor the promise that we made to farmers, their families, and rural communities when we passed the farm bill. We need to honor our commitments and put in place a fair and equitable plan to balance the budget rather than unfairly target rural Americans.



Democrats stand united in opposing budget cuts that will leave our farmers out to pasture. Together, we can do better.

Why is it the media try to snap the most unflattering pictures of national leaders?

The "Howdy Doody" Bush?
















The "Hitler" Bush?


















The "gay" Bush?














The Senate confirmation photo of Condi Rice.
Is she describing the -AHEM- "attributes" of Ted Kennedy?







Our new UN Ambassador describing his "Big Brass -uh- well, you get it."






NOTE:

I truly hope this continues to be one of the features of this blog. Stupid pictures the media snaps and then publishes. It will be interesting in the future to see if the media snaps "stupid" pictures of their "darlings" or not.