Obama tells America "I am Not a Crook"

As the Government cuts known as sequester continues. Politicians continue to place blame by blaming each other. The third most powerful man in America, House Speaker John Bonner, said that President Obama is the one hurting American's financially. He holds all the cards, he is the man behind the curtain.
In reply President Obama had this to say,

"I am NOT a crook."

Thank you Mr. President, Now in other news....
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Thoughts on the Sandy Hook Elementery Shooting

The more I learn about the deadly shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT, the sicker I feel.
Yesterday, we learned of a second plot at a nearby high school. We learn that the students that became victims were all first graders, ages 6-7 years old. Not only that every victim, whether adult or child was shot at close range multiple times. The news hasn't said so, but it sounds like they were execution style.
I cannot understand why anyone would shoot anyone, let alone a group of 6-7 year olds. Especially in such a close, personal and hatefilled way. What kind of sicko would do that? What do authorities know about the shooter? Why did he hate his mom so much that he had to murder 20 first graders and six adults?
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Texas Awaits Response from White House on Seceding from USA

Over the years there has been talk in Texas about seceding from America again. That talk has never been taken serious. That is Until this week. That is because on Friday (Nov 9, 2012) someone named Micah H. from Arlington started a petition on the White House's "We the People" section of the website. By 7am central time this morning (Nov. 13, 2012) there were 58,486 signatures, according to San Antonio's KENS5.

The Dallas Morning News reports that the Republican governor's press secretary, Catherine Frazier, said in an email that Perry "believes in the greatness of our Union and nothing should be done to change it." She added, "But he also shares the frustrations many Americans have with our federal government. Now more than ever our country needs strong leadership from states like Texas, that are making tough decisions to live within their means, keep taxes low and provide opportunities to job creators so their citizens can provide for their families and prosper."
So what will the official White House response be? We will just have to wait and see.

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Obma Wins by Wide Margin

After weeks of being told how close this election was, it turned out to be anything but. Needing only 270 electoral college votes, Obama secured 313 to Romney's 225, according to Nate Silver's 538 blog at the New York Times.
However, what about the popular vote? According to the Huffington Post,

As of this writing, Obama had a 58,720,700 (50.1%) to 56,145,950 (48.4%) lead on Mitt Romney for the popular vote.
Romney led the popular vote for most of the night, but that was before the western United States had their polls closed and ballots counted. Population centers in California and other western states are boosting Obama's numbers significantly.
- Huffington Post

However, according to the Huffington Post the electoral college spread was only 303 to 206. Either way Obama won.
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CNN Founder Ted Turner Says he is Glad Soldiers are Killing Themselves Then Apologizes

Did you hear this news yesterday? Ted Turner the founder of CNN said on Wednesday (Oct 24, 2012) nights edition of Piers Morgan that he thinks that it is good that American soldiers are committing suicide in large numbers because it shows an aversion to war. Tell that to the spouse that was left behind or the devastated parents. You know on the bright side Johnnies death shows that he had an aversion to war.
Please! Who in their right mind would say that to anyone? Watch the video clip yourself.

However, infowars.com is reporting this morning that late last night that Turner issued the following apology.

During my recent interview on CNN’s Piers Morgan Tonight, I inadvertently used the word “good” when asked for my thoughts on the increasing rate of suicide among U.S. military soldiers in the Middle East. It was certainly not my intent to imply that suicide is “good.” Rather, I was implying that it is good that the public is more aware of these tragedies and is more averse to war and war-related fatalities.

My message has always been one of peace, I believe that we’re born programmed to love and help each other, not to kill or hurt each other. I strongly support our U.S. troops and would never intentionally say anything to harm the brave men and women serving our country. I deeply apologize for any misunderstanding caused by this comment.

It's good that he apologized, but I don't buy for a minute that his original statement was unintentional.
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Conceited President

As a political junkie I am on the email list of the Democratic, Republican and Libertarian candidates for President. Recently I got an email from the Obama campaign. Hell who am I kidding? I've received hundreds of them. However, I wanted to focus on one of them.
This particular email had a catchy subject title and was the exact same title of another email he had sent before the conventions.
The email said that Obama himself had sent it, and was titled,

"I want To Win."

My first thought when I read that was, "So do I you conceited jerk. But I'm not running for President." I mean come on. Seriously? Couldn't you come up with a better title? Obviously, you want to win, but couldn't you write an email and subject title that didn't make you sound so conceited?


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It's Time for Geographic Representation

Quick, can you name the largest city without geographic representation on it's city council?In the last 40 years (1971-2011) 26 city council elections have been held to fill 17 mayoral positions and 100 city council positions. Of those 17 mayors, 15 of them were from only two zip codes in the western and northwestern sections of the city as did 32 of the 100 council members. A closer look at the representation map shows that over the same 40 years, 55% of all the cities elected officials came from only four zip codes. Leaving the majority (90%) of the city to be represented by the minority 45% on the city council.
So what city am I talking about? Austin, Texas! Yep, that's right, the 13th largest city in the country. The city that prides itself on being weird, while at the same time being progressive, is behind the times when it comes to geographic representation. The city has even turned down the idea six times. This November, the idea is on the ballot once again. Proposition 3 and Proposition 4.

Prop 3

Proposition 3 is the so called 10-1 plan. Under this plan there would be ten geographically elected council members and one mayor elected at large (by the whole city).

Shall the city charter be amended to provide for the election of council members from 10 geographical single-member districts, with the mayor to be elected from the city at large, and to provide for an independent citizens redistricting commission?

Fiscal impact: If this amendment is approved it is estimated that it will cost the City $332,361 for four additional Council members and staff the first-year for three months beginning July of 2014. There would also be a one-time cost of $888,350 for construction and build-out for the new offices in the first year. The projected five-year costs from FY 2013 through FY 2017 are $5,622,000
- City of Austin (Charter propositions)

Prop 4

Proposition 4 is the so called 8-2-1 plan. In which there would be eight geographically elected council members, two elected at large and one mayor elected at large.

Shall the city charter be amended to provide for the election of council members from eight geographical single-member districts, with the mayor and two additional council members to be elected from the city at large?

Fiscal impact: If this amendment is approved it is estimated that it will cost the City $332,361 for four additional Council members and staff the first-year for three months beginning July of 2014. There would also be a one-time cost of $888,350 for construction and build-out for the new offices in the first year. The projected five-year costs from FY 2013 through FY 2017 are $5,622,000.
- City of Austin (Charter propositions)

If both plans win the one that garners the most votes will be the one declared the winner. Personally, I would be happy with either of these plans. However, I do prefer proposition three over proposition four. Both plans give citizens geographic representation, the same as we have in the state legislature and federally in the lower house of congress. So why shouldn't we have the same thing on the local level? For those reasons I am voting in favor of geographic representation and I hope my fellow citizens in this great city will join me in voting yes on this important issue.
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