Change in Progress

Crossdaily.com Crosses the Line on Healthcare Reform

I received a vile email against "Obamacare" from Crossdaily.com, who I thought was jut a resouce for Christian clipart.  I signed up for the service years ago while looking for content for the newsletter at my church.  Although I rarely looked at it in recent years, I had no idea they had crossed over into sharing their political views with me. 

After immediately unsubscribing, I used their contact us section on the website to send this message:

After being a subscriber for so many years I cannot remember when I signed up, I unsubbed today. First I agreed to accept emails regarding your products --- not your political agenda. I discuss politicals with hundreds daily and had no idea you wanted to join the party.

Your email was filled with fear mongering against the healthcare system.  You did not add any intelligent dialogue to the discussion.  Unfortunately you are allowing your emotionally buttons to be pushed by insurance companies.

As a supporter of President Barack Obama I am also deeply offended by the overtones of your email.  Did I overlook the email you sent out in anger when we learned there were no weapons of mass destruction?  Where was your moral outrage after that disclosure and the lives of thousands of American soliders lost in a war based on a lie.

By the way do you have healthcare insurance, maybe provided to you by CrossDaily - paid for with purchases of your customers --- then you probably already pay for the abortions of others through your premiums.  Wise up. 

Personally I am not pro choice, but I will not allow that to be used as a roadblock to providing insurance to nearly 50 million.  Do you really see that as God's will --- you belive His love and anger on behalf of the unborn child overshadows his concern about those living?

Do you or a family member have Medicare or Veteran Benefits as my parents did?  Then you are familar with govt insurance.

It really saddens me that readers who trust you will be so misinformed. I hope they will allow God, and not your manulipation to lead them.

I hope that you find other service providers lying about healthcare reform, you will speak out and let them know ---- you do not have to wait until a date in November to "vote."  You can do it anyday of the week with your $$$.

Obama Urges Passage of Cap-and-Trade Bill Headed to Senate

President Barack Obama says the Energy law would not pose "untendable" problems for industries in response to criticism of the cap-and-trade system to reduce greenhouse gas emissions proposals.  He tied passage of the bill to helping the country through the current financial crisis.  Obama referenced California energy policies during the late 70s energy crisis. According to the president they were able to make needed reforms and have sustained growth. 

President Obama pointed out "Light bulbs may not seem sexy" but 70% of our energy goes toward lighting our homes and business. Could result in enough savings to light our homes for ten months. And in the sweep around his own front door philosophy, they will change light bulbs at the White House.

We can remain the world's leading importer of oil, or become the world's exporter of green energy according to the president. The nation that leads the world in this area will be the world's leading economy. Stronger, cleaner more prosperous future is what he believes we will have with passage of the bill.

Some such as the Dallas Morning News are reporting passage in the Senate is highly unlikely.  With healthcare reform, Michael Jackson, Iran rebellion on the minds of his supporters, it will be interesting to see if the pubic will push the Senate on this legislation.  Also this is not an easy topic for the general topic to grasp and given the economic crisis it could be easy for big business to push hard the message that it will cost more jobs.

Photo credit:  Getty Images

Obamas Do Paris Part 2

President Barack Obama on the heels of a remarkable speech earlier this week to reach out to the Middle East community was joined in Europe by First Lady Michelle Obama.  From the wonderful website Obama Pics Daily, I found these lovely photos:

No doubt, Paris loves our President.

President Obama gives thoughtful response as usual.  Yeah let that sink in, a POTUS that thinks before he speaks.

They do not seem like just international allies but appear to really like each other.  I applaud both First Ladies for not being drawn into the media firestorm and seeming to enjoy the company of each other.

 Is President Obama teaching France's President Nicolas Sarkozy the secret brotherhood handshake.  Can we really trust President Obama with top secret info if he is going to sell all the home boys out like this.  LOL

Well folks who won the dueling white dress fashionista First Lady faceoff today in Paris?

The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same

Although only 40 days into his first term, President Obama has accomplished an almost staggering amount of work already.  It is as if we are peeking behind the curtains watching what the POTUS actually does due to the fascination with all things Obama.  America remains highly engaged in the work of Washington in hopes of seeing a light at the end of the tunnel on this economic downturn.  Sometimes it feels like the light is another on-coming train.  High speed rail of course.

Yet, for as much as things change, they also seem to remain the same for those who find themselves stuck on stupid.  Exhibits A& B:  Rush and Tavis.

Now in all fairness I did not watch a single moment online or cable news.  Thanks to Twitter there was no need to torture myself.  Plenty of people were watching or attending the Conserative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington, DC and Tavis Smiley's State of the Black Union (SOBU).

  CPAC 2009 which featured heavy hitters such as dear ole Rush Limbaugh, Gov. Mike Huckabee, the voice of reason Ann Coulter [not!]; and representing for black folk:  GOP President Mike Steele & Ward Connerly.  [Photo credit:  AP Ron Edmonds]

With session titles like: "Media in the Obama Era: Is Journalism Dead?", "Al Franken and ACORN: How Liberals are Destroying the American Election System", I figure I did not miss anything constructive.

Judging from the comments posted on Twitter today the same can be said about Tavis Smiley's   SOBU.  I have never watched the event in previous years and now did not seem like the time to break the trend.  The tweets I read reflected what some considered Smiley's efforts to take backhanded shots at the President, only to be shot down by his fellow panelists.  Sweet.  Also, when is Smiley going to recognize experts beyond Rev. Al Sharpton & Dr. Cornell West? 

I am fascinated by the cover of Smiley's new book, feature a composite image of President Obama, using smaller photos of average people I suppose.  Yet, the description provides no reference to the President.  Smiley could not find a way to a little less transparent about his effort to profit off the President's popularity? [Photo credit:  AP]

Also, considering the fact the theme of the SOBU was Accounability, I have to ask:  Was this a televised infomerical for his book?

You can visit search.twitter.com for the hashtag #cpac2009 or #sobu to read more about the two events.

Change is coming soon, are we ready?

Saturday, President-elect Barack Obama, his wife Michelle and Vice-President elect Joe Biden along with his wife Jill traveled from by train to Washington, DC.  Today will feature special concert and other events.

As we move closer to the transition of power to Obama, there was a good deal of discussion lately on the impact of an African American in the White House.  The topics have ranged from CNN's Reliable Sources raising concerns that the media is not critical enough of Obama to the diversity of the White House Press Corp.  By the way hats off to CNN for adding more minitories to their White House team.

Sitafa Harden discusses that in the face of critics, how supporters can continue to heed the call to service after January 20th. We cannot hand it off to Obama and say, "handle it" and return to a state of apathy.  We must hold his feet to the fire to keep his promises, and remind those who would oppose his efforts to carry out the task we sent him to DC for:  we are still watching.