Tuesday nights NBC news misled the public when they reported congressional sites crashing in a way that made it seem as though Speaker Boehner had a direct influence on the crashes.
This was a misleading lie...
The truth and the fact is that the sites crashed after President Obama asked the public during his prime time address, that occured on Monday night, to contact their congress persons and make their voices heard.
Reporting that Speaker Boehner had an influence on the public outcry was an attempt to make the Senator seem as important/influencial as the President in regard to getting the people to act. This farce is right in step with showing Boehner in a setting with flags, bigger than flags shown during Obama speeches, in order to make the speaker seem presidential.
On another note, despite reports that the United States has longer than August 2, 2011 to raise the debt ceiling, Gene Sperling, an assistant to the President, said that we must raise the debt ceiling by that date because that is when we actually run out of borrowing authority.
Another option for raising debt ceiling if Republicans and Democrats cannot agree on a plan...
Lawrence O'Donnell of MSNBC has been reporting for months that all necessary to increase the debt ceiling is to fill in numbers on a form... a single piece of paper! This method has been used many times when O'Donnell worked in the Senate; and in fact, he reports that increasing the debt ceiling in this manner was often done at the very last minute - that it can take a mere half an hour or less to complete.
As far as the 14th Amendment goes, for those who wish the President would take this route, all President Obama would need to do would be to enact an Executive Order. An Executive Order to increase the debt ceiling would mean he would not need the approval of the incooperative congress. What is more is that the Executive Order would also erase any Republican efforts to take away Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. President would, in affect, provide himself the clean bill he had initially said he wanted.
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President Obama Press Conference - July 22, 2011
During a press conference, President Obama said, "If you wanna be a leader - then you gotta lead!"
The President was very passionate during this press conference coming after Speaker Boehner walked away from debt talks and did not return the President's phone call.
The President called for Nancy Pelosi and John Boehner to meet with him on Saturday morning at 11:00.
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Prisident Obama Town Hall
President Obama conducted another Town Hall today, July 22, 2011, at the University of Maryland. The President was expected to discuss the status of deficit reduction negotiations and the need to find a balanced approach to solve the U.S. financial problems. The Town Hall, more specifically, took place at College Park —Ritchie Coliseum.
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Memphis Schools May Be Suspended Indefinitely...
Schools in the Memphis, Tennessee school district voted to resolve itself in 2010 with intentions of handing responsibilities over to the county. Rumor has it that, in the mean time, schools in that district will not begin teaching children on time for the 2011-2012 school year. During an interview with Myron Lowerly on MSNBC July 20,2011, however Lowerly stated that schools will open on time dispite dilemma that is actually a problem between the city and the state.
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Betty Ford - Former First Lady
Betty Elizabeth Ford died today, July 8, 2011, at 93 years old. She was married to former President Gerald Ford who succeeded President Nixon. She and Gerald were married for only two weeks before she became the First Lady.
Betty was an activist for women's rights including the right to undergo abortions. She started the Betty Ford Center in 1982 for drug and alcohol abuse. This followed treatment of her own drug and alcohol abuse. She also underwent a mastectomy and became a spokesperson for women's health.
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New Jersey Takes Away Employee Bargaining Rights
New Jersey state workers lose their right to collectively bargain today, June 23, 2011, as Republican lawmakers and a few Democrats pass a bill to roll back their benefits. More than 750,000 workers and retirees will be affected by these roll backs.
The bill passed in the Assembly to the tune of 46 yeahs and 32 nays. Protesters stormed the State's House with vows to oust the "so-called" leaders following the vote.
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Eric Cantor Walks Out On Budget Talks
Eric Cantor walked out during budget negotiations overseen by Vice President Joe Biden today, June 23, 2011. Following Cantor's exit, Jon Kyl, the only Republican remaining in the meeting, got up and left as well.
The purpose of the talks was to come to an agreement that would lead to increasing the debt ceiling so as to pay America's bills. While discussions revolved around benefit reductions to middle and low income Americans were on the hot seat, the two Republicans remained involved in the talks. As soon as the discussions switched to means for increasing taxes on the wealthy, the Republican Senators left the room.
Republicans have a contract amongst the party that prohibits them from discussing tax cuts with the Democratic Party. The purpose of the contract is to deter Republican lawmakers from taxing the wealthy and from taxing large corporations - including those that ship jobs overseas.
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President Obama Withdraws Troops from Afghanistan
Starting in July troops will be removed from Afghanistan said the President during televised broadcast on June 22, 2011. 10,000 troops will come home in July and a total of 33,000 troops will come home by the summer of 2012.
The president spoke for just over thirteen minutes and said "These long wars will come to a responsible end." The president also said that, "It is time to focus on nation-building here at home."
---------------------------------------------------------------------------The president spoke for just over thirteen minutes and said "These long wars will come to a responsible end." The president also said that, "It is time to focus on nation-building here at home."
Wisconsin Union Busting Bill Truth Updates
June 15, 2011 - Wisconsin union members file Federal lawsuit to block portions of the union-busting bill that take away workers' rights.June 14, 2011 - Wisconsin Supreme Court overturns lower court's union busting bill ruling. With the Supreme Court ruling, Wisconsinites who work for the state cannot participate in certain union activities. Doing so is now illegal!
WAKE UP AMERICA!! All Americans will lose similar rights if we don't fight back. No matter what your party affiliation... FIGHT TO KEEP YOUR RIGHTS!
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Maine's attempt to push child labor
After removing a mural depicting the plight of laborers, Maine is now pushing to encourage child labor in that state. The intent is to pay children less than the minimum wage for the same work older minimum wage workers accrue. Whereas the regular minimum wage in Maine is $7.50, that state would authorize employers to pay only $5.50 to kids working for up to 24 hours a week. 3.31.11
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