Sunday, July 11, 2010

" AMERICAN "
PRODUCTS MADE IN CHINA !



TIME FOR TRUTH ! Here is a list of AMERICAN companies who manufacture in CHINA ! Like Avon, GE, AT&T, and MANY MORE ! For
ALL who think it's 'those mexicans' who are taking jobs or responsible
for high U.S. unemployment levels...these AMERICAN companies (BKA greedy traitors) manufacture their products in CHINA...and then...export them from China back to us...creating the high trade deficit...not to mention the extremely high unemployment rate which would not exist if these products were truly
Made In America.


THIS (unreported) fact SHOULD be the emphasis but won't be reported by our corporate controlled/manipulative media. Check the list.....REALLY SAD ! (and long)

http://www.jiesworld.com/international_corporations_in_china.htm

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER !
(pass it on)

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Saturday, July 10, 2010


President's Weekly Address
Help for Vets with Post Traumatic
Stress Disorder



President Obama announces that the Department of Veterans Affairs, led by Secretary Shinseki, will begin making it easier for veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder to receive the benefits and treatment they need.


WATCH:


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Wednesday, July 7, 2010


ACTION TIME !

Operation
BOMBARD SEN. BEN NELSON (Neb)

The lone Dem vote blocking unemployment checks for 1.7 million American families...forcing them to STARVE !



Greg Jones (B4B)

Prior to their July 4th week long break, for the third time in three weeks, Republicans disgustingly united in blocking a vote on providing unemployment checks to millions of people across the country.

The measure failed by a SINGLE VOTE, with two Republicans – Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe, both of Maine – joining 57 Democrats in trying to advance a bill that would extend unemployment checks. Senator Ben Nelson of Nebraska was the only Democrat who voted against the bill !!! That's Right (!)...it's a fellow DEM who is actually blocking life-sustaining unemployment checks for struggling families.

The Senate is expected to vote again on extending the federal unemployment benefit program when it returns to Washington D.C. next week. The standalone bill would re-establish eligibility for federal unemployment benefits through the end of November for those who have been out of work longer than 26 weeks.

The Senate won't have much time to get it done. It leaves on ANOTHER vacation...this time a MONTH-LONG recess Aug. 1. Which is why it is now ACTION TIME against Ben Nelson. We must bombard his phones and offices to scream out loudly (politely) that he MUST vote to pass the unemployment benefits extension and STOP forcing millions of American families to STARVE ! (By the end of July the number will rise to 3 MILLION !) Below is the contact information for Senator Ben Nelson. This week it is best to direct calls to his 2 main Nebraska offices. Then beginning Monday ALSO bombard his Washington D.C. office with calls.

BOMBARD SEN. BEN NELSON


Washington, D.C Office (202) 224-6551

* Omaha Office (402) 391-3411

* Lincoln Office (402) 441-4600

Scottsbluff Office (308) 631-7614

Kearney Office (308) 293-5818

South Sioux City Office (402) 209-3595

Senator Ben Nelson's Offices:

Omaha Office
7602 Pacific St.
Ste 205
Omaha, NE 68114
Tel: (402) 391-3411
Fax: (402) 391-4725

Lincoln Office
440 North 8th Street
Suite 120
Lincoln, NE 68508
Tel: (402) 441-4600
Fax: (402) 476-8753

Washington, D.C. Office
720 Hart Senate Office Building
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
Tel: (202) 224-6551
Fax: (202) 228-0012

The Time Is Now to UNITE
and TAKE ACTION !

(Please pass this on....People Power WORKS !)

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Tuesday, July 6, 2010


Obama Administration Sues Arizona
Over Immigration Law

Reuters/TPM

The Obama administration on Tuesday sued Arizona over the state's strict new immigration law, attempting to wrestle back control over the issue but infuriating Republicans who said the border required more security. The Republican-controlled Arizona legislature passed the controversial law to try to stem the flood of thousands of illegal immigrants who cross its border from Mexico and to cut down on drug trafficking and other crimes in the area.

The lawsuit is part of a broader approach by President Barack Obama to deal with the 10.8 million illegal immigrants believed to be in the country, arguing that immigration is the responsibility of the federal government not each state.

"Seeking to address the issue through a patchwork of state laws will only create more problems than it solves," U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, said in a statement.

The legal action, filed while Congress was on a week-long break, is a political gamble by the administration as a Pew Research Center poll showed 59 percent of people approve of the Arizona crackdown.

And the legal fight also comes at a critical juncture, four months ahead of the mid-term congressional elections, and the Hispanic community has been a major voting bloc that typically has sided with Democrats but Republicans have tried to woo.

The Justice Department filed the lawsuit in federal court in Arizona and asked for an injunction to prevent the law from taking effect on July 29.

Republicans condemned the lawsuit, saying the challenge was premature because the law had not taken effect and that the law was needed because the federal government had failed to deal with the issue.

"The Obama administration has not done everything it can do to protect the people of Arizona from the violence and crime illegal immigration brings to our state," Arizona's two Republican senators, John McCain and Jon Kyl, said in a statement.

"LEGITIMATE CONCERNS" RAISED

The Justice Department acknowledged that Arizona legislators had "legitimate concerns" about illegal immigration but noted that the U.S. Constitution gave the federal government sole authority over immigration matters.

The Arizona law would also divert critical law enforcement resources and would cause the "detention and harassment of authorized visitors, immigrants and citizens" who do not have to carry identification papers, the department said.

Some immigration provisions provide exceptions to illegal immigrants on humanitarian grounds, whether the individuals were fleeing natural disasters or political persecution, the Justice Department added.

The Obama administration warned in the lawsuit that other states were considering similar immigration measures which would result in "further and significant damage" to U.S. foreign relations with countries like Mexico, which has criticized the Arizona law.

The lawsuit drew fierce criticism from Russell Pearce, the Arizona state legislator who authored the law. "Shame on them. This is malfeasance and they are in violation of their oaths of office," he told Reuters after the lawsuit was filed.

A Justice Department official said that if the court refused an injunction, the federal government would closely monitor enforcement of the Arizona law for possible illegal racial profiling or other civil rights violations.

Obama has warned that the Arizona law could lead to a patchwork of different laws passed by the various U.S. states and said that the matter should be resolved at the federal level by Congress.

The U.S. leader last week gave his first major speech on immigration reform since taking office, calling for both parties to join together to pass a comprehensive measure, but the issue has largely been overshadowed by the economic crisis and the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Obama has backed allowing undocumented immigrants in good standing to pay a fine, learn English and become citizens. He also has supported tightening border security and clamping down on employers that hire undocumented workers.

But opposing Republicans have said that border security must be significantly improved before dealing with the millions of illegal immigrants, many of them Hispanics, in the country.

Obama has pledged to spend an extra $600 million and send up to 1,200 National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexican border to tighten security, however the initial steps to do so have been criticized by Republicans as too little to address the matter.

The suit came after the U.S. Supreme Court said last week that it would decide whether another Arizona law that punishes employers who knowingly hire illegal immigrants infringed on federal immigration powers.

The case is United States of America v. State of Arizona et al; Case No. 10-cv-1413 in U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona.

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Monday, July 5, 2010


Poll Finds President Obama Is
World's Most Respected Leader


By David Knowles

President Barack Obama is still the world's most respected leader, according to a new six-country poll.

Released today by France 24 and Radio France Internationale, the Harris Interactive Poll asked 6,135 adults between the ages of 16 and 64 who live in the United States, Britain, France, Italy, Germany or Spain to name their favorite world leaders.

Seventy-seven percent of those surveyed chose Obama, which is one percentage point higher than when Harris Interactive asked the same question in November.


Close on his heels is the Dalai Lama, Tibet's spiritual leader, who was mentioned by 75 percent of those polled. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton came in third at 62 percent, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel was mentioned by 54 percent of respondents, good enough for fourth place.

Taken between March 31 and April 12, the poll found that Pope Benedict XVI still ranked as the seventh most popular leader, despite the ongoing revelations about sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.

On the flip side of the coin, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Libya's Moammar Gadhafi and Chinese President Hu Jintao earned a collective thumbs-down as the world's least popular leaders.

B4B Note: Since the media loves polls so much, wondering why THIS poll hasn't been all over the news ? Could it be that they only report polls which can be most harmful...most of which THEY are the pollsters ? Just another pathetic example of the media manipulation we are forced to live with...like a third-world country. And they call it 'liberal media'. (yea right !)
Just pathetic !


Which is why WE must FIGHT
manipulation with TRUTH !


Sunday, July 4, 2010


From the days of our Founding Fathers to...

America's First
Black President !

Through UNITY...We Have...
Come A Long Way !
But there's still much work ahead !

Thursday, July 1, 2010


ANNOUNCING
The New Official Site



NOW...for the first time, thanks to the historic passing of Health Care Reform, Americans who have had pre-existing health conditions can have access to quality health care. The new official site contains a wide array of helpful information and the important thing is that the site contains a link to the application process for the New Pre-existing Conditions Insurance Plan (PCIP) !

That's right...you can NOW be COVERED !!!

Click Here to visit site.

It IS...A New Day !
Thanks Again...to ALL who fought !

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WATCH:
President Obama Declares:
The Time is Now for
Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Says this country was built by immigrants. Get ready for the pro racial profiling, anti-anything brown (or Black including The President), right-wing hater brigade to come out in full force.
The battle for that which is right...
(and against Arizona's unjust law) has officially begun.


WATCH:
(complete speech)



Always Willing To Take On
What All Others Were Afraid To...

President Barack Obama !

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Wednesday, June 30, 2010


PATHETIC FIRST !

First time since the 1950's that unemployment benefits have been allowed to expire when the national unemployment rate is 7.2 percent or above. Take a bow...you anti-American...anti-family...anti-children...anti-life REPUBLICANS. Thanks to you...1.6 MILLION (and rising) American families are being FORCED to STARVE ! And they say the Taliban is America's biggest enemy....

(yea right).

Unemployment: Congress Has NEVER

Dropped Extended Benefits

With Jobless Rate So HIGH !

Huffpo-Arthur Delaney

Though the jobs crisis shows few signs of abating and the unemployment rate

continues to hover near 10 percent, Congress allowed extended unemployment benefits to expire at the beginning of June, causing so far more than 1.2 million long-term unemployed to miss checks.

During normal times, state provide 26 weeks of unemployment benefits for workers laid off through no fault of their own. Federally-funded extended benefits have given the unemployed additional weeks during eight recessions since the 1950s. If Congress fails to

reauthorize the current round of extra jobless aid, it will be the first time since then that extended benefits have been allowed to expire when the national unemployment rate is above 7.2 percent.

"This is both unfair to the unemployed, who face a historically difficult situation through no fault of their own, and economically unwise as it threatens the prospect of a strong and sustainable recovery," says a new report from the National Employment Law Project and the Center for American Progress. "The consequences are obviously dire for those Ameri

cans out of work, and could be equally devastating for employed Americans who are counting on a sustained economic recovery to keep their jobs and boost their earnings."

The report shows that in previous recessions -- in 1973, for example -- extended benefits have been left in place until unemployment dropped to as low as 5 percent.

The stimulus bill and subsequent extensions gave the unemployed up to 99 weeks of benefits in some states -- an unprecedented amount of help. When it came time to reauthorize the extended benefits in May, conservative Democrats in the House and Senate had lost their appetites for stimulating the economy with deficit spending. Despite authoritative reports to the contrary, many members of Congress suspect the extended benefits discourage people from looking for work.

Both chambers of Congress are currently scrambling to pass standalone unemployment bills after a broader domestic bill that included a reauthorization of extended benefits stalled in the Senate. If Congress manages to reauthorize the benefits, people who prematurely exhausted will be paid retroactively.

ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING...

Time for ACTION....NOW !

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Monday, June 28, 2010

RIP Senator Robert Byrd

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

___________________________________________________________________

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

June 28, 2010

Statement of the President

on the Passing of Senator Byrd


I was saddened to hear this morning that the people of West Virginia have lost a true champion, the United States Senate has lost a venerable institution, and America has lost a voice of principle and reason with the passing of Robert C. Byrd.

Senator Byrd’s story was uniquely American. He was born into wrenching poverty, but educated himself to become an authoritative scholar, respected leader, and unparalleled champion of our Constitution. He scaled the summit of power, but his mind never strayed from the people of his beloved West Virginia. He had the courage to stand firm in his principles, but also the courage to change over time.

He was as much a part of the Senate as the marble busts that line its chamber and its corridors. His profound passion for that body and its role and responsibilities was as evident behind closed doors as it was in the stemwinders he peppered with history. He held the deepest respect of members of both parties, and he was generous with his time and advice, something I appreciated greatly as a young senator.

We take solace in the fact that he is reunited with his wife of nearly 69 years, Erma; and our thoughts and prayers are with their daughters, their grandchildren and great grandchildren, and all the people of West Virginia who loved Robert C. Byrd.

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Sunday, June 27, 2010

B4B Photo of the Week !

President Obama at the G-20 summit in Toronto

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Saturday, June 26, 2010


WATCH: President's Weekly Address
Finishing The Job on Wall Street Reform

With Congress having finalized a strong Wall Street reform bill to avert another crisis and end bailouts, the President urges Congress to finish the job and send the bill to his desk.
( WHITE HOUSE Quote)


“We’ll put in place the strongest consumer financial protections in American history, and create an independent agency with an independent director and an independent budget to enforce them. Credit card companies will no longer be able to mislead you with pages and pages of fine print. You will no longer be subject to all kinds of hidden fees and penalties, or the predatory practices of unscrupulous lenders.”


WATCH ADDRESS:



Although there's much work ahead due to the inherited collapsing state of our country, President Obama has done more in just 17 months than most have done in
2 terms !
THAT'S AN INDISPUTABLE FACT !

(that our 'great' media NEVER reports)

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Wednesday, June 23, 2010

We Salute our
Commander In Chief

President Barack Obama !

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WATCH:
President Gives McChrystal The Boot,
Replaces With General Petraeus


WATCH: The dignified, Presidential booting of The Insubordinate General.


B4B Note: As everyone knows, the replacement of McChrystal was due to the insubordinate, disrespectful remarks he and his staff made toward The Commander in Chief, our V.P. calling him 'Joe...Bite Me' and another General James Jones who was referred to as 'a clown' in the recent issue of Rolling Stone Magazine.

CLICK HERE to read the Rolling Stone interview/article by Michael Hastings entitled The Runaway General in which General McChrystal says he's never taking his eye off the real enemy: The...White House ! Sounds pretty TREASONOUS to me.

NOW....Who's The Boss !


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THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

______________________________________________________________________________

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 23, 2010

Readout of President Obama’s Call with President Karzai


In a call earlier today, President Obama informed President Karzai of his decision to accept General Stanley McChrystal’s resignation and his intent to nominate General David Petraeus to assume command of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. Both leaders expressed admiration and praise for General McChrystal’s leadership and service over the past year. President Obama underscored that this personnel change in no way impacts United States policy in Afghanistan or the level of our commitment to Afghanistan’s future. The President also emphasized that the United States and Afghanistan must continue to work together to sustain the momentum against the Taliban building on the constructive VTC that the two leaders held yesterday. President Karzai welcomed the nomination of General Petraeus and assured President Obama that he would take all steps necessary to support a successful transition.

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Sunday, June 20, 2010

The Obama Family distributing free food this past Thanksgiving

President Obama's Father's Day Messag
e

Announces new Fatherhoo
d and Mentoring Initiative


Good afternoon,

As the father of two young daughters, I know that being a father is one of the most important jobs any man can have.

My own father left my family when I was two years old. I was raised by a heroic mother and wonderful grandparents who provided the support, discipline and love that helped me get to where I am today, but I still felt the weight of that absence throughout my childhood. It's something that leaves a hole no government can fill. Studies show that children who grow up without their fathers around are more likely to drop out of high school, go to jail, or become teen fathers themselves.

And while no government program can fill the role that fathers play for our children, what we can do is try to support fathers who are willing to step up and fulfill their responsibilities as parents, partners and providers. That's why last year I started a nationwide dialogue on fatherhood to tackle the challenge of father absence head on.

In Chicago, the Department of Health and Human Services held a forum with community leaders, fatherhood experts and everyday dads to discuss the importance of responsible fatherhood support programs. In New Hampshire, Secretary of Education Duncan explored the linkages between father absence and educational attainment in children. In Atlanta, Attorney General Holder spoke with fathers in the criminal justice system about ways local reentry organizations, domestic violence groups and fatherhood programs can join together to support ex-offenders and incarcerated individuals who want to be closer to their families and children.

Now we're taking this to the next level. Tomorrow, I'll make an announcement about the next phase of our efforts to help fathers fulfill their responsibilities as parents -- The President's Fatherhood and Mentoring Initiative. You can learn more at www.fatherhood.gov.

This Father's Day -- I'm thankful for the opportunity to be a dad to two wonderful daughters. And I'm thankful for all the wonderful fathers, grandfathers, uncles, brothers and friends who are doing their best to make a difference in the lives of a child.

Happy Father's Day.

Sincerely,
President Barack Obama

Saturday, June 19, 2010


Statement by The President on the

Observance of Juneteenth

THE WHITE HOUSE Press Secretary

On this day 145 years ago, the people of Galveston, Texas, received word from members of the Union Army that those slaves who remained captive were now indeed free. More than two years after President Lincoln had signed the Emancipation Proclamation, the order read by Major General Gordon Granger made plain that the relationship between “former masters and slaves” would now be one of “employer and free laborer.”

General Granger’s pronouncement was one step in our continuing effort to perfect our union and live out the ideals of our Founders. While we know it would be many years before African descendants in America achieved the full rights offered through Lincoln’s proclamation, that day in Texas, former slaves were offered the hope of embracing the American Dream as their own.

This occasion, which became known as Juneteenth, is now celebrated here in America and around the world and is a time not only to celebrate the rich heritage and many accomplishments of African Americans in our country, but also a time to reflect on the common values and ideals that we share as Americans.

Our nation is stronger because of the generations of struggles for equal rights and social justice, and our culture is richer because of the contributions of African Americans throughout our history. This is why Juneteenth, while rooted in the history of a people, can be celebrated by all Americans.

Learn: What is Juneteenth

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WATCH: President's Weekly Address
Scolds Republicans for Blocking Unemployment Checks
For 1 Million Americans (and rising)

Says, " Teachers and firefighters will lose their jobs.
Families will pay more for their first home."

WATCH:



ACTION TIME !


B4B Note: The Republican Party is actually working in lockstep toward one common goal....to DESTROY AMERICA ! ANY politician who would vote toward the starvation of American families or toward increasing unemployment should be seriously considered for IMPEACHMENT. The Republicans have become America's domestic terrorists...wreaking havoc against We The People at every opportunity as 'payback' for their monumental defeat. Now, their strategy is to TRY to regain power by forcing Americans to literally suffer, hoping to falsely place the blame on The President. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ! As Repubs play sick political games...under the false pretense of concern of U.S. FUTURE debt...while simultaneously fighting for MORE tax cuts...American families STARVE TODAY ! The Time is NOW to label the Republican Party as they truly have become...

AMERICA'S #1 ENEMY !!!

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Friday, June 18, 2010


P A T H E T I C !!!

While the media has become "all BP...all the time" there are NO REPORTS of the fact that close to 1,000,000 American families are currently STARVING due to the Repubs, Ben Nelson (D) and Joe Lieberman's repeated votes which have STOPPED life-sustaining unemployment benefits/checks.

1,000,000 Americans (and rising)...
NO CHECKS !!!!! STARVING !!!
This is MAJOR !!!

Here's Article:
" No Clear Path Forward After
Jobs Bill FAILS Again In Senate "


ACTION TIME !!!

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Thursday, June 17, 2010


B4B Note: Roland's article lines up with EXACTLY what I have been saying. Following The President's speech, I heard from so many people who amazingly said 'he didn't say anything !'....when, in fact....as many OTHERS know...he said PLENTY. Problem was...he said it in such an articulately smooth, intellectual manner that a number of folks couldn't UNDERSTAND what he was saying....therefore developing the idea that he said 'nothing'. When people don't understand the words...then they rely on 'feeling good' about what they heard....and since they didn't 'feel good' (like a good church sermon or a I Have A Dream speech) people felt 'disappointed'....I'm afraid the dumbing down of America...is WORKING ! One of the things The President DID SAY was that BP WILL PAY !....next day...the $20 billion fund was set up.
Now, THAT'S sayin' something !

Obama Speech " Too Difficult ' For Audience

By Roland Martin

President Obama’s speech on the gulf oil disaster may have gone over the heads of many in his audience, according to an analysis of the 18-minute talk released Wednesday.

Tuesday night’s speech from the Oval Office of the White House was written to a 9.8 grade level, said Paul J.J. Payack, president of Global Language Monitor. The Austin, Texas-based company analyzes and catalogues trends in word usage and word choice and their impact on culture.

Though the president used slightly less than four sentences per paragraph, his 19.8 words per sentence “added some difficulty for his target audience,” Payack said.

He singled out this sentence from Obama as unfortunate: “That is why just after the rig sank, I assembled a team of our nation’s best scientists and engineers to tackle this challenge — a team led by Dr. Steven Chu, a Nobel Prize-winning physicist and our nation’s secretary of energy.”

To read this article in its entirety visit CNN.

B4B Note: To those referred to in this piece: Next time...if you don't understand...don't just get mad.....get a DICTIONARY !

(or ask somebody)

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Wednesday, June 16, 2010

President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden meet with BP executives in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, June 16, 2010, to discuss the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Pictured, from left, are BP CEO Tony Hayward, BP Chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg, BP General Counsel Rupert Bondy, BP Managing Director Robert Dudley, Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett, Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, Attorney General Eric Holder, and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano.
(Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

President Obama Forces BP to

Start $20 Billion Economic Damage Fund


THE WHITE HOUSE

Earlier today President Obama met with BP Chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg and other BP in the Roosevelt Room at the White House. They discussed the ongoing efforts to stop the oil leaking into the Gulf of Mexico and BP’s responsibility not only to pay for the cost of the cleanup of the oil spill, but also to compensate residents and businesses that have suffered financially as a result of the oil spill.

In his remarks after the meeting, the President announced that BP has agreed to set aside $20 billion to pay economic damage claims to people and businesses that have been affected by the oil spill:

This $20 billion will provide substantial assurance that the claims people and businesses have will be honored. It’s also important to emphasize this is not a cap. The people of the Gulf have my commitment that BP will meet its obligations to them. BP has publicly pledged to make good on the claims that it owes to the people in the Gulf, and so the agreement we reached sets up a financial and legal framework to do it.

Another important element is that this $20 billion fund will not be controlled by either BP or by the government. It will be put in a escrow account, administered by an impartial, independent third party. So if you or your business has suffered an economic loss as a result of this spill, you’ll be eligible to file a claim for part of this $20 billion. This fund does not supersede either individuals’ rights or states’ rights to present claims in court. BP will also continue to be liable for the environmental disaster it has caused, and we’re going to continue to work to make sure that they address it.

BP and the Administration agreed to appoint Ken Feinberg, who administered the claims process for victims of 9/11, to run the independent claims process.

Calling this agreement "an important step towards making the people of the Gulf Coast whole again," the President reiterated the importance of keeping the families and businesses of the Gulf Coast, many of whom are still recovering from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, at the forefront of the oil spill recovery process.

During a private conversation with Chairman Svanberg I emphasized to him that for the families that I met with down in the Gulf, for the small business owners, for the fishermen, for the shrimpers, this is not just a matter of dollars and cents; that a lot of these folks don’t have a cushion. They were coming off Rita and Katrina; coming off the worst economy that this country has seen since the Great Depression, and this season was going to be the season where they were going to be bouncing back. Not only that, but this happened, from their perspective, at the worst possible time, because they’re making their entire income for the year in the three or four months during which folks can take their boats out, people are coming down for tourism.

And so I emphasized to the chairman that when he’s talking to shareholders, when he is in meetings in his boardroom, to keep in mind those individuals; that they are desperate; that some of them, if they don’t get relief quickly, may lose businesses that have been in their families for two or three generations. And the chairman assured me that he would keep them in mind.

That’s going to be the standard by which I measure BP’s responsiveness. I think today was a good start, and it should provide some assurance to some of the small business owners and individuals down in the Gulf who I was visiting with that BP is going to meet its responsibilities. But I indicated to the chairman that, throughout this process, as we work to make sure that the Gulf is made whole once again, that the standard I’m going to be applying is whether or not those individuals I met with, their family members, those communities that are vulnerable, whether they are uppermost in the minds of all concerned. That’s who we’re doing this work for.

Learn more about the claims process and escrow account here.

B4B Note: Absolute SHAME George W. Bush didn't respond in a like manner, to the needs of the Victims of Katrina who lost EVERYTHING.

The Time Is NOW...

To SUPPORT Our President !

...or ask yourselves...what would McPalin DO ?

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Monday, June 14, 2010

THOUGHT of the WEEK !

BEWARE OF THE NON-STOP

MEDIA MANIPULATION !

Like the non-stop oil spill " blame Obama" rants...combined with NO reports AT ALL of the wrongs of Israel's flotilla attack combined with NO reports of facts...but constantly and pathetically raising the question of whether The President should be more of the 'angry Black man'...an ignorant, racist message within itself...strategically designed to subliminally fertilize stereotypical opinion. Our "liberal media" (yea right !!!) manipulates America like a third-world country. It will take SOCIAL MEDIA (you !) to Fight Back with TRUTH and FACTS.

(Greg Jones)

There's MUCH Work Ahead !

Friday, June 11, 2010


BREAKING NEWS !....WATCH:
New Video Smuggled Out from Israel's
Deadly Assault on Gaza Flotilla !

On the night of Sunday, May 30, showing a terrifying disregard for human life, Israeli naval forces surrounded and boarded ships sailing to bring humanitarian aid to the blockaded Gaza Strip. On the largest ship, the Mavi Marmara, Israeli commandos opened fire on civilian passengers, killing at least 9 passengers and wounding dozens more. Others are still missing. The final death toll is yet to be determined. Cultures of Resistance director Iara Lee was aboard the besieged ship and has since returned home safely.

Despite the Israeli government’s thorough efforts to confiscate all footage taken during the attack, Iara Lee was able to retain some of her video recordings. Below is 15 minutes of raw footage from the moments LEADING UP TO and during the Israeli commandos’ assault on the Mavi Marmara.



PLUS...In a Democracy Now! exclusive, we bring you a sneak preview of previously unseen raw footage from the Mavi Marmara that will be formally released at a press conference at the United Nations later in the day. The footage shows the mood and the activities on board the Mavi Marmara in the time leading up to the attack, and the immediate reaction of the passengers during the attack. Democracy Now's Amy Goodman is joined by filmmaker and activist Iara Lee, one of the few Americans on the Mavi Marmara ship. Her equipment was confiscated, but she managed to smuggle out an hour’s worth of footage.

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TRUTH MUST BE KNOWN !

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Wednesday, June 9, 2010


President Obama Calls for
New Approach Toward Gaza


From Earth Times

Washington - US President Barack Obama on Wednesday called for a "new conceptual framework" to address the blockade on the Gaza Strip and said he expected a full investigation of the deadly Israeli raid last week on a flotilla that was trying to run the blockade.

The United States was in discussions with the Israelis about how to broaden the importing of food, goods and other humanitarian supplies and improving the Palestinian territory's economy without jeopardizing Israeli security.

"The question now is how do we create a different framework so that people in Gaza can thrive and succeed, so that extremists are isolated ... but also how do we do it in a way that Israel's legitimate security concerns are met," Obama said after meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

Israel placed a blockade on the Gaza Strip to prevent arms smuggling after Hamas militants seized control of the territory, which is used to launch rocket attacks into Israel. But Obama said the continued plight in Gaza could fuel more extremism.

"The status quo that we have is one that is inherently unstable, and I think the Israelis have come to recognize that," Obama said.

The meeting with Abbas came one week after the Israelis stormed a Turkish flotilla en route to Gaza carrying humanitarian aide along with pro-Palestinian activists. Nine passengers were killed in the assault that sparked worldwide outrage. The Israelis say the soldiers opened fire after coming under attack by the passengers wielding knives and other weapons.

The United States backed a Security Council resolution calling for a clear investigation into the incident. Washington supports an Israeli-led investigation with some international participation.

"We should be able to take what has been a tragedy and turn it into an opportunity to create a situation where lives in Gaza are actually, directly improved," he said.

Obama said a system could be set up to ensure important goods can reach Gaza but also prevent weapons from going in.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cancelled a White House visit scheduled for last week to return home to deal with the flotilla situation.

Abbas and Obama also discussed the peace process and the effort to build on indirect talks between the two sides mediated by the United States.

"We are working in order to make progress," Abbas said.

RELATED ARTICLE: Gaza Blockade: Israel Eases Some Restrictions on Food Items
(B4B Note) This article is actually PATHETIC ! Where Israel always claimed the blockade was to keep out harmful weapons...NOW...following the murder of 9 innocent humanitarian aid providers (including 1 AMERICAN citizen) and the shooting of close to 40 more....Israel decides to "be nice" and lift the BAN/blockade on " soda, juice, jam, spices, shaving cream, chips, cookies and sweets" !!! NOT life-sustaining drinkable water !!! NOT life-saving medicines !!! Not wheel chairs !!! NOT REAL FOOD !!! (all of which were on the Flotilla)...and the list goes on. But guess the world is supposed to say....ahhhhh....what a nice Israel. They LET THEM EAT CHIPS ! Just PATHETIC !

The Time is NOW...
To STOP THE GAZA BLOCKADE

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We SALUTE Helen Thomas !


A Groundbreaking Career Filled
With Asking The Tough Questions

Excellent New Interview Looks Into The Mind of a TRUE LEGEND


Interview By Steve Lafreniere

This interview with Helen Thomas was conducted in March. We were holding it for an upcoming issue of Vice magazine, but in light of what’s going on with her now, we’ve decided to run it online today.


“Uh, wait, what’s going on with her now,” you say. Oh, you live in a cave. OK then. Helen Thomas just made some comments about Israel that Israelis, President Obama, and a lot of other people vehemently didn’t like. Not to put too fine a point on it, she pretty much said that Jews need to “get the hell out of Palestine” and go home to “Poland, Germany and America.” A tad indelicate, yes. But not surprising given her reputation for being headstrong and outspoken. And has Helen Thomas ever made her position on Israel and its actions a secret? Nope. Besides, if we were 89 years old and had spent the last five decades watching a steady flow of spin and doubletalk issuing forth from the mouths of countless men (and a select few women) standing behind a podium with the White House seal on it, we might be getting a little grumpy by now too.

“But hold on a minute,” you say. “Who’s Helen Thomas again?” Really, kid? Lebanese-American member of the White House Press Corps since 1960. Pioneering female journalist. The little old lady who sits in the front row at Presidential press conferences and asks the questions that the other reporters are too scared to ask. A journalist who truly challenges politicians, who wants them to be able to explain and justify their decisions and positions, whose most valued question is ‘why.’ Now she has been hounded into quitting the job that was her life. Her agent for speaking engagements has summarily dropped her. She is being vilified by many and lauded by others but no matter what, we believe that she is owed a huge debt of respect and gratitude for the work she’s done in the name of true democracy. We fear that the White House Press Corps has lost its conscience in losing Helen Thomas. Whether anyone has the balls to carry on what she has started remains to be seen.

PS: Yes, she does discuss Israel in this interview, if you’re curious about whether there’s a timely money shot to sink your teeth into. But there’s a lot more going on here. Don’t let Helen Thomas’s views on Israel alone define her for you.

Vice: When I watched you at press conferences during the George W. Bush years, you seemed pretty disgusted with your fellow journalists.
Helen Thomas: In the run-up to the Iraq War, no one asked for proof of weapons of mass destruction. It was very, very clear that President Bush wanted to go to war at any cost. And he would not go back to the UN and allow them three more months to look and see if it was really true. We went to war on lies. I think 9-11 was definitely used to terrorize the people away from taking any stand against the government, because they felt it was a real crisis and I guess they—halfway at least—believed the government. Using terrorists is a very effective propaganda weapon.

VICE:Is it just me or did the mainstream press seem particularly flabby after 9-11?
HELEN: They were afraid of not being considered real patriots, and I’m sure the big communications corporations got orders from on high. So they played ball.

VICE:In your decades at the White House have you witnessed this kind of complacency before?
HELEN:Well, the Watergate scandal was the turning point in the White House in modern times. We took all the [Nixon administration’s] denials, and when they turned out to be absolutely wrong, when it turned out to be disinformation, it made reporters much more wary in that brief interval that followed. But of course 9-11 made everyone into a prime citizen again, and afraid to ask. The Pentagon was also very effective in propagandizing, as was the State Department, as was the White House. So, again, I think that journalists became afraid to be called unpatriotic if they didn’t support a war, even one that was obviously not true.

VICE: You were surprised by this?
HELEN: I certainly thought, after the Watergate scandal and all the lies, that reporters had awakened. And they did for awhile, a very short time. But the government always prevails, because there’s always the feeling that we should believe what the government says. Even though I thought they didn’t have any credibility, people did go along. The reporters were very gung-ho about going to war. It was going to be two weeks. Everybody was going to be there a short time, come home, and live happily ever after. It’s been seven years now.

VICE: I notice that you’re the only White House reporter that questions why an event has occurred. You did it several times regarding 9-11. (READ REST OF INTERVIEW)

Although her controversial comment was wrong
Helen Thomas' Work Will Be Missed.


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