The Big Picture on RT with Thom Hartmann - 10.14.10 - Looking for a better way of life?
By louisehartmann
The Big Picture on RT with Thom Hartmann. Looking for a better way of life? How about a place with more Fortune 500 companies than the US, China or Japan, not to mention world class health care that costs about half of what we pay? Thom explains why EU Democratic Socialism is beating US capitalism. And during the 2008 presidential Barack Obama drew record crowds of young voters to the polls. But it seems his well of popularity has hit a dry patch. Could MTV be the key to saving the president? Plus enthusiasm may be low among young voters this election, but there's one issue that could send turnout to new highs. Legalizing Marijuana! Thom explains how it could stimulate new enthusiasm this election season
Thom's Blog Is On the Move
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Hello All
Thom's blog in this space and moving to a new home.
Please follow us across to hartmannreport.com - this will be the only place going forward to read Thom's blog posts and articles.
Images of Thom
Mueller's favorite place to pray (written about in "Prophet's Way"), and the roof of the room where the Last Supper is reputed to have happened.
Thom & Louise at a "private audience" with His Holiness Pope John Paul II at his summer palace, Castle Gandolfo, Italy
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From Unequal Protection, 2nd Edition:
"Beneath the success and rise of American enterprise is an untold history that is antithetical to every value Americans hold dear. This is a seminal work, a godsend really, a clear message to every citizen about the need to reform our country, laws, and companies."
Thom, If the Democrats and progressives in America want to move forward they need to be much more aggressive in Congress. Milk Toast Harry Reed looks like a Quaker in the middle of a war zone, he is completely and grossly ineffective in leading the Senate.
Every time we get a Republican President or Congress, they play hard ball and ram through legislation like their last tax cut and their appointment of radical judges to the Supreme Court like Roberts and Alito. I can't even remember the last time that the Democrats used the filibuster in the Senate.