Obama Takes 100th-Day Hoopla and Runs With It

In the New York Times article,"Obama Takes 100th-Day Hoopla and Runs With It" President Obama was against marking his 100th day in office. Obama believes that its not any different than the 99th day in office. Although Senior advisor,David Axelrod believes it to be a " Hallmark Holiday."

The Obama administration has planned a busy schedule for Obama on his 100th day in office.He will be in St. Louis to speak at a town-hall-style meeting,followed by a prime-time news conference. The White House wants Obama's 100th day in office to feed the appetite of the public hoping that it will be to the advantage of the President.

President Obamas personal photographers have been taking amazing photos of him. The photos will be released just in time for the 100th day celebration. The White House will use this as a time for them to show the American people that roughly two-thirds of the public approves of the job Mr. Obama is doing.

I don't really care that it is Obamas 100th day in office. Its going to take more than 100 days to see if he follows through with any of the promises he made. As for today, I can't see any difference he has made.

Tax Day Is Met With Tea Parties

Tax Day Is Met With Tea Parties

April 15th, the last day to file your income taxes, gave many people the opportunity to express their frustration and protest the Obama Administration's out of control spending. The idea for these tea parties was inspired by CNBC Commentator, Rick Santelli, who said that the Obama administration promoted “bad behavior” and that Americans should protest with a Tea Party. This sparked a non-partisan grass roots movement, and more than seven hundred and fifty tea parties were held all across the country, with Fox News reporters Neil Cavuto, Sean Hannity, and Glenn Beck broadcasting live from different protests.

Hundreds of people showed up across the street from the White House until the park and Pennsylvania Avenue were blocked off while the Secret Service retrieved a box of Tea Bags from the lawn of the White House. A crowd of thousands poured into downtown Houston wanting Texas to secede from the Union. Some participants in Boston dressed in colonial attire and gave audiences a lesson on the 1773 Boston Tea Party.

All I can say is I wish that I was there to see these protesters in their colonial attire. I think that the tea parties were an unusual way to protest. However, I believe that this is the beginning of many more protests to come. SO ALL I CAN SAY IS....... KEEP DRINKING TEA!

What Is This World Coming Too ?

Colorado Governor Bill Ritter recently signed a bill protecting the rights of same-sex and unmarried couples. The legislation agreed to allow these individuals to have the same rights as married couples in Colorado. It is now legal for the couples to legally identify a "designated beneficiary, including the right to inherit property, to act as a medical proxy, to be designated as a beneficiary in retirement plans and pensions, and to visitation in a hospital or other medical facility.

The bill was signed quickly and without much publicity. The Governor wants to award all Coloradans the right to make end of life decisions know matter what their marital preferences might be. He felt that this was a low cost option that would benefit same-sex couples and unmarried couples with these decisions. This is a sign of equal rights in Colorado according to the April10,2009 article titled" Colorado Governor Signs Law Protecting Same Sex Couples. The powers that be believe this is a right to self-determination which everyone is entitled to.

This is a sticky subject to say the least. Everyone has their personal opinion on the subject.I personally believe that you have the right to designate whoever you want to make your end of life decisions known. On the other hand, I am a Christian need I say anymore.

Sharing the Blame for the Economoc Crisis

In Bill Moyers Journal this week he discussed the roots of our current economic problems in an article titled "Sharing the Blame for the Economic Crisis."

Bill Black a former regulator believes that the blame for our current economic crisis lies in the hand of the lender.The lenders didn't verify that the borrowers had a jobs and was able to repay the debt. A loan that is given to a borrower without verifying their financial situation is called a "Liars Loan."

When a borrower goes into a bank for a loan, they are ask about their current job and what their assets are. If a bank gives the loan without verifying the information they are giving a "Liars Loan." Is it fraudulent to give a Loan without the verification process? According to article it is, "it produces enormous fraud under economic theory, criminology theory, and 2000 years of life experience.”

Americans have lived above their means for many years now. The current economic crisis is proof of that. At the end of 2008 Americans began to save more and spend less. The article credited "Household debt in the U.S. the money we owe as individuals — zoomed to more than 130% of income in 2007, up from about 60% in 1982. We enjoyed living beyond our means no wonder we wanted to believe it would never end.”

It believe this article to be very true. When I go to the bank for a loan, they never do a credit check, because I have been banking there for years.We all have a tendency to live above our means. As my mother would say "people are trying to keep up with the Joneses."