Update- Week 1 Down, 207 to go (415 hopefully) --- THE MIDDLE EAST‏

Hello All,

I am sure you enjoyed the inauguration of our 44th President, and I am SURE you all engaged in the countless prayer meetings, helping homeless people and quiet reverence of this historic event... I am SURE none of you great intellectuals partook of the drunken debauchery that encapsulated Washington DC and the 1.5 million "visitors" ;-) But now that the fun is over the work begins, and (as expected by many) President Obama has been on his job.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/28/obama.first.week/index.html?iref=mpstoryview

In his first formal interview since his inauguration, President Obama, with Dubai-based Arabic Satellite News Channel Al-Arabiya reiterated his promise of a true diplomacy in the Middle East. This comes on the heels of newly tapped Middle East Envoy, George Mitchell, trip to Egypt to discuss new diplomacy and, more importantly, Gaza ceasefire. During the interview President Obama spoke of extending the hand of peace and diplomacy to Iran as long as Iran "Unclenched it's fist"; he also took the time to share with the, predominately Muslim, Middle East that the US are not enemies of Muslims and that the US had made some mistakes in the past, but there will be much more open diplomatic efforts (I really appreciated how he was able to insult President Bush in the nicest way possible)... President Obama also took this time to show support for Israel and their security, although, he did make it known that Israel and Palestine will have to make "tough desicions" to achieve peace.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/7852650.stm

"Growth is always worth the price you pay, because the alternative is a limited life with unfulfilled potential"- Anonymous

Obama's Weekly Address

Obama's Weekly Address




"Growth is always worth the price you pay, because the alternative is a limited life with unfulfilled potential"- Anonymous

Update- Obama's Economic Plan...

Hello All,

In the event you missed P/E Obama's Economic Adress to the Public at George Mason University this morning... Peep below!!

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy

(George Mason Video)

Also an interview given yesterday on CNBC

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy

(CNBC video)


"Growth is always worth the price you pay, because the alternative is a limited life with unfulfilled potential"- Anonymous

Welcome 2009!!!!!

Well Hello Hello and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

I hope everyone had a splendid holiday and may I start my first Update of 2009 with a wish for a blessed and prosperous year for everyone!

2009 will be an exciting and keep you on your toes year as we all watch President Obama take his position as the 44th President of the United States; with the economy on a seemingly downward spiral, a war that needs to end and Foreign Relations around the globe left tattered and in desperate need of repair, it will be interesting to see Obama's plan in action.

Let's begin with the economy: P/E Obama will begin his first week as a Washingtonian on the hill lobbying support and expediency of his economic plan. This economic rescue proposal will focus on tax-breaks for the consumer estimating around $300billion, tax breaks for small businesses, and other corporate tax breaks for those that create jobs and keep jobs form going over seas.

Below you will find the President Obama's weekly Radio Address briefly discussing his economic plan and a CNNMoney Report






http://money.cnn.com/2009/01/05/news/economy/obama_stimulus/index.htm?postversion=2009010505



Roland Burris Goes To Washington?

Why anyone would want to stand their career within 10 political feet of Rod Blagojevich is beyond me, but of course then we meet Roland Burris. Roland Burris has been an upstanding civil servant for years with not one drop of dirt on him and would probably make an excellent US Senator, however, placing himself within the presence of a megalomanic such as Blagojevich gives Mr. Burris a stench that Gucci cologne couldn't cover up.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_Burris

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=6577805&page=1

Oh and if you didn't see the world's most peculiar press conference (or you just need a good laugh)... Enjoy

Obama's Cabinet has a good shaking up this week. The pick of New Mexico Governor/ Former Democratic Presidential Nominee hopeful Bill Richardson as Secretary of Commerce was always an odd fit (being that it was speculated that he was on the short list for Secretary of State and that the nomination was given to keep the latino constituents from getting pissed that Richardson did not receive SoS) and never felt stable... Well this Sunday Gov. Bill Richardson issued a withdrawal from the nomination due to a "Pay-to-Play" investigation involving a political donor of Richardson's that he has insisted he will be cleared of all wrong doing (NOTE CLEARED OF WRONG DOING NOT NECESSARILY INNOCENT... I'M JUST SAYING) but doesn't want to hinder the confirmation process.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28493919/

Another Appointment critcism came from the appointment of Leon Panetta as head of the CIA... Briefly... Mr. Panetta has been a fixture with in Washington for years (Clinton Chief of Staff) and although he was there in every Foregin Policy briefing and has budgetary experience (which CIA is in desperate need of) and has the connections to get the big money (Also something CIA needs) he has no direct Intel experience!! This lack of experience is proving problematic for Senator Feinstein and many others on the hill, but think about it... How many of us are doing what our degrees indicate we studied 4+ years for at whatever accredited institution we attended? OR EVEN BETTER... How many of us work for or with those that have been working in their field for YEARS and are about as competent as 3 year olds? I'm just saying.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=aasczRWOqoI0&refer=us


"Growth is always worth the price you pay, because the alternative is a limited life with unfulfilled potential"- Anonymous

Dec. 16, 2008

Hello All,

As I am getting ready to spend the much needed Holiday break with my family in beautiful California I wanted to just briefly put some links up that you might be interested in reading at your leisure. I am sure you politic savvy people are already up on game but... In Case You Haven't Heard

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28248202/ (Bailout)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28247508/ (Blagojevich)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28244612/ (Education Secretary.... Another Chicagoan to make up for that clown Blagojevich)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28252355/ (Cheney given Obama's Security Team Chooses the thumbs up!)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28242572/ (Obama's Energy and Environment Team)

I usually try not to make my opinion's on this blog (I said try I sometimes don't succeed) but this article below absolutely infuriated me. In short this gentleman (and I use that term loosely) Doug Patton who writes for the GOPEagle (I have no idea WHY they keep sending me things) wrote about the firebombing of the church attended by Gov. Sarah Palin and her family in Wasilla, Alaska. This is a horrible thing that happened and I DO NOT under ANY circumstances think that a church or ANY religious institution should not have the freedoms afforded to them to practice and preach what they choose as long as it does not harm anybody physically or mentally so that is said and done. But to insinuate that one church actually deserves (Reverend Jeremiah Wright's church) this treatment over another church is unChristian-like, unChrist-like and UnGod-like. AND DOUG PATTON NEEDS TO SIT HIS ASS DOWN AND RE-READ THE BIBLE, because there is SOMETHING THAT HE MISSED ENTIRELY!!

http://www.gopusa.com/commentary/dpatton/2008/dp_12161.shtml

On a LIGHTER and more Holiday Friendly Note... ENJOY




"Growth is always worth the price you pay, because the alternative is a limited life with unfulfilled potential"- Anonymous

Obama Exclusive Interview On Meet the Press Sunday Dec. 7th‏

For your viewing pleasure, enjoy!!

Dec. 5, 2008- Update: At a Loss

Hello,

It has been a minute I know, I could blame the holidays, massive work schedule, beyond hectic social schedule and the like which is partially true, however the real reason is I was being lazy!

Anyhow what I have been doing is spending my work day with the background of the "Big Three" CEOs testifying (which is on while I am typing) to congress again after being told to comeback with a viable restructuring plan/model in regards to where exactly this money will go.

If you remember right before Thanksgiving the B3 came down in their "Private jets with tin cups in their hands" asking for $25billion in rescue funds to keep a catastrophic plunge of job losses and economic upheaval at bay. However, the B3 and the UAW made no concessions of changes that needed to be made in regards to business model restructuring, downgrading of executive compensation and worker pension and legacy that greatly exceeds the average pension plans. With that Congress told them go back, try again with an actual plan on what funds are NECESSARY to keep their businesses and "AMERICA AS WE KNOW IT" (sarcasm added) afloat, and maybe when they returned coming in THREE SEPERATE PRIVATE JETS should be avoided!

Well they did return to a critical and skeptical congress, without the jets, in fact they came in each of their respective hybrids and ride-sharing with a generally vague restructuring plan filled with Auto Industry Jargon and little in the way of actual dollar amounts BUT this time they needed $34Billion! But they can't promise that they will close only foreign plants (so there is no confusion) THIS MEANS THAT EVEN THOUGH THEY WILL GET MONEY THEY WILL STILL CUT AMERICAN JOBS... But I swear that is why they need the money... To keep jobs in America!

Mind you if they had restructed at the top over twenty years ago, not sent soooooo many jobs overseas, didn't focus so much on BIG GAS GUZZLING vehicles, and put forth effort and ingenuity towards fuel efficiency and fuel free vehicles THEY WOULD NOT BE HERE!

http://www.cnbc.com/id/28031554

Let's keep the 34 theme going... For the first time in 34 years the highest number of jobs slashed 533,000 has made the unemployment rate soar to 6.7%!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17858408/


SOOOOOO just another aside. Chryslers parent company Cerberus Capital Management which owns 80% of Chrysler and has the money to make the loan without batting an eyelash... IS REFUSING TO INJECT ANYMORE MONEY INTO CHRYSLER!!!! Unreal...

http://www.progresspolitics.com/2008/12/04/breaking-chrysler-parent-company-cerberus-refuses-to-lend-chrysler-the-7-billion-it-is-requesting-from-taxpayers/


"Growth is always worth the price you pay, because the alternative is a limited life with unfulfilled potential"- Anonymous