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Flashback to "Soylent Green"..."The oceans are dead! The oceans are dead! We're eating people!!"...as they carry ol Charlie Heston away to the Rendering Plant...ho ho hee hee ha ha......Funny how prescient scifi always turns out to be, idn't it. *!* -Vera
Thom talked about James Risen today...and I found a pdf copy of James Risen's affidavit before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. This is a very interesting read after you get down to the places that James Risen tells about some of the things he had reported on and the books he wrote that spilled the beans on various scandals in our government. One in particular was interesting....Operation Merlin.
http://www.fas.org/sgp/jud/sterling/062111-risen115.pdf
Just want to say that I am really happy that Truth-out.org is providing a transcript of Thom's show....
http://www.truth-out.org/thom-hartmann-news/1308839573
But the question is how is voting for Obama...in our best interest? I voted for him once and he has crapped all over us. He is not a "progressive" or a "Democrat"...not really! Yes, it would be horrible if the Republicans regained control...as if they ever lost it to begin with. Yes, the Republicans would rather have a "Republican" in office and will do anything they can to make that happen. They play really nasty...and are nasty! But how has Obama worked out for us? Still bogged down wasting billions of dollars and lives in the Middle East....still big tax breaks for the rich...still bailing out the rich and crapping on the rest of us....as in a health scare bill they tout as being progressive but really is a give-away to the health scare insurance companies and a forced-participation (ie: they will drain us of every cent we have, even if we are healthy, making the healthscare ins cos wealthier).
I believe I heard Thom say that he believes that the Republicans had this planned all along that they knew the economy was going into the toilet and that they did not fight for, nor sink much money into, the 2008 election. They needed a scape goat..a Democrat. But I believe that it started a long time ago before 9/11/2001 and everything that happened on that day and since was planned that way because of how the neocons/neoliberals wrecked the economy. It was going to get really nasty and they needed to find a way to control what the people thought, their priorities, and their misdirected fears. Just as they needed a Democrat in office to be the scape goat....they needed to engineer and misdirect the fear of the people against someone else....like Muslim terrorists...while the ruling elite not only got away with mass murder but also the world's largest heist of the world economy. These pyramid schemes were a long time in coming and those at the very top knew what would result from all of their criminal schemes eventually.
I almost want to vote for Obama again just because I want to tick off the Republican'ts but I think I would just be fooling myself that it would make a difference. And the Democrats who have sold us out, including Obama, need to see and understand that they cannot get away with lying to and fooling the people who voted for them (not all of them anyway...it seems that some voters are still "hopeful" of the kind of change they have been "sold" on.
If Obama has acted like such a Republican or "useful idiot" for the Republicans...what makes one think that he will ever be any different if reelected? In fact, I don't know if I can ever trust anyone spouting high progressive ideals again because they will probably do just what Obama did. They say all the right things to win our vote and then do just the opposite after they get elected. Maybe if we could "recall" a politician for breaking promises or election hype instead of just shrugging our shoulders and saying "that's just the way it works...let's just live with it and hope for the best". I don't think our system will ever work without a really testy nationwide "rally?" (I'm trying not to say "violent revolution" because I know "they" are monitoring everything we say.)
What on earth has taken the Democrats so long to stand up and point out the pathetic truth. I can think of many ways to describe the actions, or more correctly inactions, Dick Durbin alludes to in reference to "our republican colleagues".
First I would say the massive pain and suffering the Republicans have inflicted on working class citizens amounts to gross negligence on their part.
I would add these same republicans have been derelict to responsibilities associated with being an elected official in a Representative Democracy...We the other 98% do exist!
Lastly, I will point out the definition of treason, " betrayal of trust or faith, betrayal of one's country", fits the insubordinate tactics being used by the Republican usurpers regarding the ousting of President Obama. Also the right wing extremists on the supreme court have ruled in favor of outright dismantling of Democracy, via the citizens united decision, and thus in my opinion fall into this same category.
I still retain hope a new era of real Democracy will take root and grow strong, but I think this can only happen by getting the political truth out to everyone. I believe most people have little interest in politics and for sure do not realize we stand at the crossroads of historical political change.
Positive change requires getting the message out and Senator Bernie Sanders has it exactly right regarding the role the right wing mass media echo chamber plays in misleading large numbers of citizens into voting against their own best interests. Progressive shows like Thom's and efforts like Bernies "The Koch Brothers Exposed" are great examples of how to spread truth and facts and win this age old battle.
RICO ACT: dear Justice department,
can we inact the rico act on the GOP... seems to me that a concerted effort to destroy the president of the U.S. is criminal... the rest is obvious.
I hear Thom owns two cars, they're called mass transit and shoe leather express!..... Go Thom!
Herman Cain has stated that any Muslims in his administration will have to swear a loyalty oath. Do they take this oath with their hand on the Bible? Um!!!!
President Obama's own actions will be largely responsible for his defeat in 2012, if that happens. The Republicans can't seem to get it together so Obama's defeat is unlikely but let's tell it like it is: What a disappointment he has been! I wrote a letter to whitehouse.gov this morning asking him: Who is pulling your strings? What I really want to know is: Who is the real Barack Obama... ???
It is so disheartening to witness the steady erosion of living standards and the increasing numbers of people -- entire families -- now living on the street while our President who promised CHANGE -- and YES! We Can! has sided with the crooks. Moreover, he continues the Bush legacy -- may even be going Bush one better -- waging costly wars that are killing people in our name for no reason. And this man was given the Nobel Peace Prize?
If there were another option, I would definitely choose it. A Republican -- Never! That is the party of sanctimonious insanity, but surely we can come up with something better than what the Democrats are giving us. Let's start a new party... a Progressives for Peace party. And let's face the fact that the choices we have been given to date are just not viable. They are not working and we need to find the courage to demand something else.
Thom,
When citizens read any blog ( Liberal or Conservative ) the Blogs tend to give just a piece of the information. For Example: If you say the Republicans now change their position on an item....it's short of the rest of the story....that item is tied to something Republicans do not want to support ( like tax increases)....Line item veto power would help both parties move forward with solving our Nations problems rather than " bulking" or attaching a number of pieces to any given legislation...that neither party can endorse.
Please lead the charge with a complete report - and be the hero of the blog and radio and tv world!
I thought GOP stood for GHASTLY OLD POOPERS.
Jacko50- pass me some of that Kool-aid!
What does GOP stand for?
Now we know for sure.
Get Obama Packing...
Now that the oil reserves have been tapped along with assistance by other countries, the Republicans are beside themselves. Just look how Cantor ran out of debt negotiations today! Republicans aren't even listening to their Wall Street donors.They would rather default than allow the possiblity for the economy to recover, in fear that it will show Mr. Obama in a favorable light to the voters. Their hatred of the President and the American people is just that strong. Romney ranted obscenely that it's "immoral" to provide aid and rebuilding assistance to the tornado and flood victims. When will this unpatriotic, treasonous behavior will be criminally prosecuted?
Ironically, these are Republican states, where so much devestation is occuring, many of whom were so vituperative, railing against Democratic ideas and democratic principles, until their lives were devestated.! I have liitle to lose, if we default on the debt. However these very same people will be very unhappy when their money becomes worthless.I pray that Mr. Obama calls their bluff, if they do not raise the debt ceiling.
Exactly my point!....................
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUjUvoynGMM&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VGuqk5sleA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFvDvqjN8gM&feature=related
Is God calling you and me to lead the way for a better world?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk2CHhjlFj4&feature=related
Hi and thanks for taking my call today. After talking to you a caller from Florida lamented on the stolen election of 2000. Here is a link to a documentary called "Hacking Democracy" and the documentary shows how the memory cards mentioned were manipulated.
http://www.hulu.com/watch/192687/hacking-democracy
also:
www.blackboxvoting.org
thanks, greg
PS: Please, don't make jokes about deep fried cool-aid, please. I live in a bus and need the old fryer oil to run my engine
IN 2012 THE UNITED STATES OF MORTAL SIN AND HER SATAN'S FOLLOWERS WILL GET WHAT THEY TRULY DESERVE!!!!!
Oh a Prius right
Our war nation's mentality will never die or even fade away. The killing of God's children is the Anti-Christ's way.
http://blog.peaceactionwest.org/2011/06/22/president-obamas-disappointing-war-plan/
Thom do you drive a Volvo?
No obummer and his "people" (cabinet ) are doiing a great job of not getting him in again you libs are really dumb......
@RichardofJeffer, you have shared some good thoughts with us! Here is a problem as I see it. Most people, like you and me, are trying to survive from day to day. Our thoughts are geared toward survival. We do not have those hefty dividend checks arriving each month as we sit near our swimming pools and devise more ways to make the inequality in wealth grow even larger between the working class and the blue-blood rich.
I called Thom Hartmann’s Radio Program earlier today about social unions or consumer unions. I’ve been wondering if there had been a movement of this sort in American history. A union made of the citizenry to protect Americans against social injustice. I was asked to post a link or information on this subject. I’ve been surfing and blogging on the subject for quite awhile. I’ve yet to find a link or a site about the subject. I’ve gotten positive feedback on the concept of social or consumer unions as I present them in the blog world, but I’ve not been directed or informed of any like minded ideas or existing movements.
I believe massive Consumer or Social Unions could combat the corporate strangle hold on American economy. I use the term Consumer over Social because unions already have the stigma of being a product of socialist concepts, so using the term Social Union would just be too much for some people. I would like to know if there is an existing movement or other sources about the concept of an organized union with a collective voice of its citizenry.
I have my own ideas on the subject, but would love to know if there are liked minded individuals or existing organization. Like the Bus Boycotts in Montgomery, AL during the Civil Rights movement of the 60’s. I believe a union with mass boycotting power could affect the flow of capital. Restricting or controlling capital in America could be a vehicle in getting Americans a real voice in the economic and social issues that affect our country.
Example: Wal-Mart just got another corporate friendly decision by the Supreme Court. The power has been taken away from these women to collectively sue Wal-Mart against the basic notion that they’ve been prevented from advancing in the company. A Consumer union could take up the cause of these women and call for a nationwide boycott of Wal-Mart until these policies are addressed and corrected. The Supreme Courts politically charged ideology could be bypassed and social justice delivered if a citizenry would be willing to stand together in their own best interest. The Supreme Court would also be cautioned by these action in future corporate based decisions.
Anyway just one guy thinking out loud.