http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/04032009/watch.html
This is strong stuff. This Bill Moyers Report interview with William K. Black about who tanked the economy and why is explosive. The transcript is also available at the link given.
Have you got an hour to listen ? If you do, listen twice, and get mad ! Then, please demand that your representatives on the hill stop sucking up to these criminals including those newly appointed in the administration. It's all a con job. These Wall Street appointees are the same crooks who robbed We The People blind.
Why did Obama appoint these people ? He knew they were crooks. You must realize that they have been appointed to cover all the crooks asses. What is going on here ? I guess somebody has to say it. Was he involved ?
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/04032009/watch.html
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Sunday, April 05, 2009
Thursday, February 19, 2009
TEXAS VOTING ON DECLARATION OF SOVERIEGNTY
RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas hereby claim sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the Constitution of the United States; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That this serve as notice and demand to the federal government, as our agent, to cease and desist, effective immediately, mandates that are beyond the scope of these constitutionally delegated powers; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That all compulsory federal legislation that directs states to comply under threat of civil or criminal penalties or sanctions or that requires states to pass legislation or lose federal funding be prohibited or repealed; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the Texas secretary of state forward official copies of this resolution to the president of the United States, to the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate of the United States Congress, and to all the members of the Texas delegation to the congress with the request that this resolution be officially entered in the Congressional Record as a memorial to the Congress of the United States of America.
81R5789 MMS-F
By: Creighton H.C.R. No. 50
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the
United States reads as follows: "The powers not delegated to the
United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the
States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people";
and
WHEREAS, The Tenth Amendment defines the total scope of
federal power as being that specifically granted by the
Constitution of the United States and no more; and
WHEREAS, The scope of power defined by the Tenth Amendment
means that the federal government was created by the states
specifically to be an agent of the states; and
WHEREAS, Today, in 2009, the states are demonstrably treated
as agents of the federal government; and
WHEREAS, Many federal laws are directly in violation of the
Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States; and
WHEREAS, The Tenth Amendment assures that we, the people of
the United States of America and each sovereign state in the Union
of States, now have, and have always had, rights the federal
government may not usurp; and
WHEREAS, Section 4, Article IV, of the Constitution says,
"The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a
Republican Form of Government," and the Ninth Amendment states that
"The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not
be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people";
and
WHEREAS, The United States Supreme Court has ruled in New
York v. United States, 112 S. Ct. 2408 (1992), that congress may not
simply commandeer the legislative and regulatory processes of the
states; and
WHEREAS, A number of proposals from previous administrations
and some now pending from the present administration and from
congress may further violate the Constitution of the United States;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby claim sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the
Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise
enumerated and granted to the federal government by the
Constitution of the United States; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That this serve as notice and demand to the federal
government, as our agent, to cease and desist, effective
immediately, mandates that are beyond the scope of these
constitutionally delegated powers; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That all compulsory federal legislation that
directs states to comply under threat of civil or criminal
penalties or sanctions or that requires states to pass legislation
or lose federal funding be prohibited or repealed; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That the Texas secretary of state forward official
copies of this resolution to the president of the United States, to
the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the
senate of the United States Congress, and to all the members of the
Texas delegation to the congress with the request that this
resolution be officially entered in the Congressional Record as a
memorial to the Congress of the United States of America.
Beautiful !
RESOLVED, That this serve as notice and demand to the federal government, as our agent, to cease and desist, effective immediately, mandates that are beyond the scope of these constitutionally delegated powers; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That all compulsory federal legislation that directs states to comply under threat of civil or criminal penalties or sanctions or that requires states to pass legislation or lose federal funding be prohibited or repealed; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the Texas secretary of state forward official copies of this resolution to the president of the United States, to the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate of the United States Congress, and to all the members of the Texas delegation to the congress with the request that this resolution be officially entered in the Congressional Record as a memorial to the Congress of the United States of America.
81R5789 MMS-F
By: Creighton H.C.R. No. 50
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the
United States reads as follows: "The powers not delegated to the
United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the
States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people";
and
WHEREAS, The Tenth Amendment defines the total scope of
federal power as being that specifically granted by the
Constitution of the United States and no more; and
WHEREAS, The scope of power defined by the Tenth Amendment
means that the federal government was created by the states
specifically to be an agent of the states; and
WHEREAS, Today, in 2009, the states are demonstrably treated
as agents of the federal government; and
WHEREAS, Many federal laws are directly in violation of the
Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States; and
WHEREAS, The Tenth Amendment assures that we, the people of
the United States of America and each sovereign state in the Union
of States, now have, and have always had, rights the federal
government may not usurp; and
WHEREAS, Section 4, Article IV, of the Constitution says,
"The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a
Republican Form of Government," and the Ninth Amendment states that
"The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not
be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people";
and
WHEREAS, The United States Supreme Court has ruled in New
York v. United States, 112 S. Ct. 2408 (1992), that congress may not
simply commandeer the legislative and regulatory processes of the
states; and
WHEREAS, A number of proposals from previous administrations
and some now pending from the present administration and from
congress may further violate the Constitution of the United States;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby claim sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the
Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise
enumerated and granted to the federal government by the
Constitution of the United States; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That this serve as notice and demand to the federal
government, as our agent, to cease and desist, effective
immediately, mandates that are beyond the scope of these
constitutionally delegated powers; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That all compulsory federal legislation that
directs states to comply under threat of civil or criminal
penalties or sanctions or that requires states to pass legislation
or lose federal funding be prohibited or repealed; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That the Texas secretary of state forward official
copies of this resolution to the president of the United States, to
the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the
senate of the United States Congress, and to all the members of the
Texas delegation to the congress with the request that this
resolution be officially entered in the Congressional Record as a
memorial to the Congress of the United States of America.
Beautiful !
Sunday, February 15, 2009
The Money Masters - YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS !
This is serious stuff, and worth watching in one sitting. This is better than tv. We are in a financial war. It has been going on for a long time. Before TPTB destroy every economy on the face of the earth, you must see this.
So, get your beverage & your popcorn. Put your snuggly socks on, and a fire in the fireplace. You'll want your monitor where you can see it from the couch.
Full Screen. Ready............ON !
AND, You Need To Know This !
http://newsbrowser.org/firewall/index.html
You don't believe your reps in Washington DC are on the take ? Really ? Almost every legislator's votes are bought and paid for, whether the vote is yea or nay.
See for yourselves. http://www.maplight.org
Send this to your Congressperson and Senators. Let them know it's time for a change, all right. Yes, indeed it is.
http://www.usa.gov/Contact/Elected.shtml
So, get your beverage & your popcorn. Put your snuggly socks on, and a fire in the fireplace. You'll want your monitor where you can see it from the couch.
Full Screen. Ready............ON !
AND, You Need To Know This !
http://newsbrowser.org/firewall/index.html
You don't believe your reps in Washington DC are on the take ? Really ? Almost every legislator's votes are bought and paid for, whether the vote is yea or nay.
See for yourselves. http://www.maplight.org
Send this to your Congressperson and Senators. Let them know it's time for a change, all right. Yes, indeed it is.
http://www.usa.gov/Contact/Elected.shtml
Friday, October 10, 2008
Additional Hurricane Ike Vids & Links
I'm going to provide a list of links, some of which may include similar footage. The area where I grew up was devastated, and as of today almost 140 people are still missing, possibly washed out to sea, or inland. I think these videos will say it all. May God bless them, and those who knew them.
Lots of New Devastation Pictures of Hurricane Ike
http://www.tpicks.com/pictures%20people%20have%20sent%20me.html
This first video is of a rescued couple who frequent an international forum where I post. As the hurricane was coming in, many of us in the area from the coast to north of Houston were posting first hand information about conditions as they worsened. This couple was posting from Bolivar, and suddenly weren't posting up. As we knew the 'cane' had hit them first, there was great concern, even from those in Europe who were following our reports. It was a week before we found out that they had survived barely, as they clung to the rafters in their attic crawl space.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYp7J80qfLU&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-Z5dMLOQ9k&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vTucbmRnG0&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Na58dGNsxH0&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uvwqTdQEoc&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgZOEPho4a0&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWQnR0fjhYA&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZDwQgv99Lk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeYsVF5n82g&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofvDTeN807I&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFgWIQ8WWMM&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYp7J80qfLU&feature=related
Be Sure To See the Video in the post below, the September 21, 2008 Post.
Stunning Video & Music
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Favorite Beaches After Hurricane Ike
I grew up in Winnie, Texas. If you have followed Hurricane Ike news, you will have heard of it. These beach communities were right down the road, about 10 minutes away. I have seen names I recognize on the missing list. Maybe they evac'd and will turn up. A few evacuees say that 100's are missing.
These were the beaches I walked and ran along, the places I surfed, the places I fished.
At High Island-Gilchrist I would park, and walk down to the beach. A dolphin always seemed to jump as soon as I would approach the water, even from the time of my childhood.
They are gone. Swept out to sea, and some swept inland. Gone.
These were quiet, pristine beaches where people lived real lives. Not geared for tourists, but rather for families who had been there for generations.
I hope that in the days and weeks to come, those who were trapped by waters that rose 24 hours sooner than expected will show up, or be found alive.
May God bless everyone there. May God bless those who are now gone. They will be very much missed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq3j92DNnOI
I will post many video links later, maybe tomorrow, showing the complete devastation to this once paradise on the Texas coast. As soon as I can do it without tears.
These were the beaches I walked and ran along, the places I surfed, the places I fished.
At High Island-Gilchrist I would park, and walk down to the beach. A dolphin always seemed to jump as soon as I would approach the water, even from the time of my childhood.
They are gone. Swept out to sea, and some swept inland. Gone.
These were quiet, pristine beaches where people lived real lives. Not geared for tourists, but rather for families who had been there for generations.
I hope that in the days and weeks to come, those who were trapped by waters that rose 24 hours sooner than expected will show up, or be found alive.
May God bless everyone there. May God bless those who are now gone. They will be very much missed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq3j92DNnOI
I will post many video links later, maybe tomorrow, showing the complete devastation to this once paradise on the Texas coast. As soon as I can do it without tears.
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Thursday, September 04, 2008
Christian the Lion - the full story (in HQ)
Christian the Lion - the full story (in HQ)
You have to see this. It's beautiful !
Grab your hankies. You're going to need them.
You have to see this. It's beautiful !
Grab your hankies. You're going to need them.
Sign the Petition for Impeachment
Dennis Kucinich is looking for 1,000,000 signatures for Impeachment of GW Bush !
Be a part of it. Email the link to everyone you know !
http://kucinich.us/
Be a part of it. Email the link to everyone you know !
http://kucinich.us/
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Now Here This ! The Second AMERICAN REVOLUTION !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKFKGrmsBDk
WELL DONE !
I, for one, am fed up with the crap that is being shoved down our throats by representatives who haven't represented us in a very long time. All you have to do is a little research, such as a previous post on my blog, to know that anyone with a little money in their pockets can buy the reps vote away from common sense, the will of the people, and plain and simple survival of the nation.
We have, for instance, a potential Democratic nominee, Nobama, who wants to send almost ONE TRILLION DOLLARS , that's TRILLION, to Africa. EXCUSE ME ?
This IDIOT, this clueless , inexperienced IDIOT, must not have heard the truth, or chooses to ignore it, as in Bush 'Black'.
So, Nobama, just in case you stumble across my little blog, I have news for you.
The United States of America is more than NINE TRILLION DOLLARS IN DEBT. What kind of fool gives aid to anyone, any foreign nation, when they are more than 9 TRILLION DOLLARS in debt ? FOOL !
Where the hell does he plan to get this money ? Who does he think will pay for it ?
I WON"T. I don't think anyone who is willing to put up with some inexperienced jerk with a big check book, and lot's of credit cards who doesn't know this nation is drowning in debt has a brain to think with. Do the math.
AS to not recognizing English as our national language, FOOLS ! Do you know that in southwestern states, if you want a job that has public contact, you have to learn Spanish to be hired ? HEY ! This is America. This isn't Mexico. If Spanish speaking immigrants want a job here, they need to be required to speak English, or go home.
I'm fed up with Spanish on my bills, Spanish on the phone recordings, Spanish at the stores. THIS IS AMERICA. Our language is English.
I'm fed up with companies who cancel American traditional holidays because the Muslim employees want their religious holiday instead. Go home if that's what you want. Any company who does this, I will email campaign against, and boycott.
I'm fed up with rigged elections, a goverment that ignores the people who are paying their salaries. I'm fed up with lobbyists being treated with all due respect, and screw the people if we don't like it. I tell you what, any reps who might read this. You either stop cowtowing to the lobbyists, and foreign entities, stop taking kick backs, or I will vote against you, email campaign against you, and if I get the chance, I'll demand your impeachment for treason.
WELL DONE !
I, for one, am fed up with the crap that is being shoved down our throats by representatives who haven't represented us in a very long time. All you have to do is a little research, such as a previous post on my blog, to know that anyone with a little money in their pockets can buy the reps vote away from common sense, the will of the people, and plain and simple survival of the nation.
We have, for instance, a potential Democratic nominee, Nobama, who wants to send almost ONE TRILLION DOLLARS , that's TRILLION, to Africa. EXCUSE ME ?
This IDIOT, this clueless , inexperienced IDIOT, must not have heard the truth, or chooses to ignore it, as in Bush 'Black'.
So, Nobama, just in case you stumble across my little blog, I have news for you.
The United States of America is more than NINE TRILLION DOLLARS IN DEBT. What kind of fool gives aid to anyone, any foreign nation, when they are more than 9 TRILLION DOLLARS in debt ? FOOL !
Where the hell does he plan to get this money ? Who does he think will pay for it ?
I WON"T. I don't think anyone who is willing to put up with some inexperienced jerk with a big check book, and lot's of credit cards who doesn't know this nation is drowning in debt has a brain to think with. Do the math.
AS to not recognizing English as our national language, FOOLS ! Do you know that in southwestern states, if you want a job that has public contact, you have to learn Spanish to be hired ? HEY ! This is America. This isn't Mexico. If Spanish speaking immigrants want a job here, they need to be required to speak English, or go home.
I'm fed up with Spanish on my bills, Spanish on the phone recordings, Spanish at the stores. THIS IS AMERICA. Our language is English.
I'm fed up with companies who cancel American traditional holidays because the Muslim employees want their religious holiday instead. Go home if that's what you want. Any company who does this, I will email campaign against, and boycott.
I'm fed up with rigged elections, a goverment that ignores the people who are paying their salaries. I'm fed up with lobbyists being treated with all due respect, and screw the people if we don't like it. I tell you what, any reps who might read this. You either stop cowtowing to the lobbyists, and foreign entities, stop taking kick backs, or I will vote against you, email campaign against you, and if I get the chance, I'll demand your impeachment for treason.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Kucinich's Official Petition for Impeachment of GWB
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUuhKJYFUfg&eurl=http://www.godlikeproductions.com/forum1/message584120/pg1
To Sign the Kucinich Official Petition for Impeachment of GWB, click here
http://kucinich.us/impeachment/petition/
To Sign the Kucinich Official Petition for Impeachment of GWB, click here
http://kucinich.us/impeachment/petition/
Sunday, August 03, 2008
STORM IN THE GULF ! Batten Down The Hatches
Satellite Photo, 6:30 PM CDST
Houston KHOU HURRICANE CENTRAL
http://www.khou.com/weather/hurricanecentral/
GOES IR Gulf Java Applet Loop
http://www.goes.noaa.gov/HURRLOOPS/gulfir.html
GOES WV Gulf Java Applet Loop
http://www.goes.noaa.gov/HURRLOOPS/huwvloop.html
National Hurricane Center, http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
HURRICANE SUPPLY LIST @ FUTUREQUAKE Supply List, More Weather Links
While this storm probably doesn't have the time to become a full blown hurricane, do take precautions. If it's only a great big thunderstorm, then call it a dress rehearsal. The season is young yet, and the Gulf will only get warmer.
***** Be sure to back up your computer hard drive, and files you wouldn't want to lose, like photo albums, music, logons & passwords, favorite sites. If you have to evacuate you will want a way to take your backups with you.
If you can, put everything on an external hard drive. Of course there are also blank CD's and DVD's that will store gigabytes.
If you have to, take the hard drive out to take it with you.
Saturday, July 26, 2008
The Impeachment Hearings & Abuse of Power
Here are some highlights. Links to the complete hearings held on 7.25.2008 as well as links to an interview with Dennis Kucinich will be provided at the bottom of the videos. Priceless !
How to Make a Angry American
Dennis Kucinich - 7-25-2008
7/25/08 #38 Scott 'What can Congress do other than Impeach?'
7/25/08 #48 Rep Wexler Q&A
"BUSH GUILTY OF 1ST DEG MURDER" - BUGLIOSI TELLS CONGRESS
Kucinich Interview, #1
#2, #3
The Complete Hearing Links, Video #1, Page 1, Page 2, Page 3
How to Make a Angry American
Dennis Kucinich - 7-25-2008
7/25/08 #38 Scott 'What can Congress do other than Impeach?'
7/25/08 #48 Rep Wexler Q&A
"BUSH GUILTY OF 1ST DEG MURDER" - BUGLIOSI TELLS CONGRESS
Kucinich Interview, #1
#2, #3
The Complete Hearing Links, Video #1, Page 1, Page 2, Page 3
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Well, Hello Hurricane Dolly
KHOU Houston News and Weather, for forecasts by Dr. Neil Frank, one of the planets foremost hurricane experts.
http://www.khou.com/weather/hurricanecentral/
http://www.goes.noaa.gov/HURRLOOPS/huirloop.html
http://www.goes.noaa.gov/HURRLOOPS/gulfir.html
It's a little after 4 AM, here in west Houston, Texas. We're seeing the far outer bands, looks like rain is on the doorstep within the next hour or two. We're expecting high tides, beach erosion, some winds and heavy rains today.
No biggy here. Just some much needed rain.
Brownsville, Texas is about to get slammed, sometime later today, about noon is the guess-timate.
Batten the hatches, and be safe people.
http://www.khou.com/weather/hurricanecentral/
http://www.goes.noaa.gov/HURRLOOPS/huirloop.html
http://www.goes.noaa.gov/HURRLOOPS/gulfir.html
It's a little after 4 AM, here in west Houston, Texas. We're seeing the far outer bands, looks like rain is on the doorstep within the next hour or two. We're expecting high tides, beach erosion, some winds and heavy rains today.
No biggy here. Just some much needed rain.
Brownsville, Texas is about to get slammed, sometime later today, about noon is the guess-timate.
Batten the hatches, and be safe people.
Saturday, July 05, 2008
The DECLARATION of INDEPENDENCE
This Declaration of Independence, written by my great great uncle, generations ago, is as fresh today as it was on July 4, 1776. Maybe he envisioned the current times. Just substitute George Bush's name and you will see what I mean.
Happy Birthday, AMERICA !
Happy Birthday, AMERICA !
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Ron Paul on Iran & Energy (C-SPAN 6-26)
There are a few voices in our goverment who stand up, speak up, and are willing to be the fool in the room speaking the truth, while all around pretend not to know what truth is.
Like many, I have watched as the majority in our goverment these recent almost 8 years have acted like foreigners running the US into ruin as fast as they can. In speaking to people of all genre's , it becomes clear than almost any adult citizen in this country has a better grasp of the truth, intellect, and common sense than almost anyone in our goverment.
It's time to replace all of those representatives who consistently vote against the will of the people and good common sense, out of office as quickly as possible. Once you realize that the lobbyists and corporations are buying votes against your bests interests, it becomes clear that a complete overhaul of the Congress, the White House, and the military brass is in order, and long over due.
I hope this election year will be a good start in accomplishing that.
And, now, Ron Paul addressing the congressional pod people.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7354M1QmGYQ&eurl=http://www.godlikeproductions.com/forum1/message567400/pg1
Like many, I have watched as the majority in our goverment these recent almost 8 years have acted like foreigners running the US into ruin as fast as they can. In speaking to people of all genre's , it becomes clear than almost any adult citizen in this country has a better grasp of the truth, intellect, and common sense than almost anyone in our goverment.
It's time to replace all of those representatives who consistently vote against the will of the people and good common sense, out of office as quickly as possible. Once you realize that the lobbyists and corporations are buying votes against your bests interests, it becomes clear that a complete overhaul of the Congress, the White House, and the military brass is in order, and long over due.
I hope this election year will be a good start in accomplishing that.
And, now, Ron Paul addressing the congressional pod people.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7354M1QmGYQ&eurl=http://www.godlikeproductions.com/forum1/message567400/pg1
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Telco PACs Gave $8K to Dems Who Changed Their Vote on FISA
Our privacy as guaranteed in the Constitution, our right to sue when eavesdropped on, has been bought and sold. Yes, our so called representatives in Congress have sold their votes, our rights, to the telecom companies who are helping the Bush administration spy on all of us.
I don't think it's terrorists they are afraid of. Do you ? I think they are afraid of the 89% of the American population who think 9/11 was an Inside Job, and want to see these criminals impeached. We are now called extremists.
HOUSE DEMS WHO CHANGED THEIR VOTE TO SUPPORT FISA BILL, GIVING IMMUNITY TO TELCOS, RECEIVED, ON AVERAGE, $8,359 IN PAC CONTRIBUTIONS FROM VERIZON, AT&T, AND SPRINT
BERKELEY, CA—Last week, on June 20, the House of Representatives approved a compromise bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA). The bill sets new electronic surveillance rules that effectively shield telecommunications companies from lawsuits resulting from the government’s warrantless eavesdropping on phone calls and viewing of emails of private citizens in the U.S. Approximately 40 lawsuits have been filed with potential damages totaling in the billions of dollars.
On March 14 of this year the House passed an amendment that rejected retroactive immunity for phone carriers who helped the National Security Agency carry out the illegal wiretapping program without proper warrants. Ninety-four House Democrats voted in favor of this measure--rejecting immunity--on March 14, then ‘changed’ to vote in favor of the June 20 House bill--approving immunity.
“Why did these ninety-four House members have a change of heart?” asked Daniel Newman, executive director of MAPLight.org, “Their constituents deserve answers.”
MAPLight.org's research department compiled PAC campaign contributions from Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint and correlated them with the voting records of all House members who voted on last week’s FISA bill. (The analysis used data from CRP; contributions were from January 2005 through March 2008). Here are the findings:
Comparing Democrats' Votes (March 14th and June 20th votes):
Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint gave PAC contributions averaging:
$8,359 to each Democrat who changed their position to support immunity for Telcos (94 Dems)
$4,987 to each Democrat who remained opposed to immunity for Telcos (116 Dems)
88 percent of the Dems who changed to supporting immunity (83 Dems of the 94) received PAC contributions from Verizon, AT&T, or Sprint during the last three years (Jan. 2005-Mar. 2008). See below for list of these 94 Dems.
All House Members (June 20th vote:)
Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint gave PAC contributions averaging:
$9,659 to each member of the House voting "YES" (105-Dem, 188-Rep)
$4,810 to each member of the House voting "NO" (128-Dem, 1-Rep)
MAPLight.org's research department findings are based on the combination of contribution data from the Center for Responsive Politics (CRP) with voting data from THOMAS via GovTrack.us.
"Campaign contributions bias our legislative system,” said Daniel Newman, Executive Director of MAPLight.org. “Simply put, candidates who take positions contrary to industry interests are unlikely to receive industry funds and thus have fewer resources for their election campaigns than those whose votes favor industry interests."
Democrats who changed their voting to support immunity for Telcos:
PAC contributions from Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint (January 2005 - March 2008).
Contribution
House Member
District
1
29500
Clyburn, James
SC-6
2
29000
Hoyer, Steny
MD-5
3
28000
Emanuel, Rahm
IL-5
4
27500
Boucher, Frederick
VA-9
5
26000
Meeks, Gregory
NY-6
6
24500
Crowley, Joseph
NY-7
7
24500
Pelosi, Nancy
CA-8
8
24000
Bean, Melissa
IL-8
9
22500
Edwards, Thomas
TX-17
10
22100
Baca, Joe
CA-43
11
21500
Engel, Eliot
NY-17
12
19000
Bishop, Sanford
GA-2
13
18500
Moore, Dennis
KS-3
14
18500
Spratt, John
SC-5
15
18500
Thompson, Bennie
MS-2
16
16000
Melancon, Charles
LA-3
17
15500
Cuellar, Henry
TX-28
18
15500
Stupak, Bart
MI-1
19
15000
Ackerman, Gary
NY-5
20
14800
Butterfield, George
NC-1
21
14300
Tanner, John
TN-8
22
14000
Kind, Ronald
WI-3
23
13500
Barrow, John
GA-12
24
13500
Gordon, Barton
TN-6
25
12500
Costa, Jim
CA-20
26
12500
Ross, Mike
AR-4
27
12000
Green, Al
TX-9
28
12000
Hinojosa, Rubén
TX-15
29
11000
Cardoza, Dennis
CA-18
30
11000
Schiff, Adam
CA-29
31
10000
Boswell, Leonard
IA-3
32
9000
Boyd, F.
FL-2
33
9000
Tauscher, Ellen
CA-10
34
8500
Skelton, Ike
MO-4
35
8000
Ellsworth, Brad
IN-8
36
7500
Gutierrez, Luis
IL-4
37
7500
Rahall, Nick
WV-3
38
7000
Harman, Jane
CA-36
39
7000
Langevin, James
RI-2
40
7000
Lipinski, Daniel
IL-3
41
7000
Reyes, Silvestre
TX-16
42
6500
Matheson, Jim
UT-2
43
6500
Scott, David
GA-13
44
6500
Wilson, Charles
OH-6
45
6000
Cleaver, Emanuel
MO-5
46
6000
Etheridge, Bob
NC-2
47
6000
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie
SD-0
48
6000
Salazar, John
CO-3
49
5500
Hastings, Alcee
FL-23
50
5500
McCarthy, Carolyn
NY-4
51
5500
McIntyre, Mike
NC-7
52
5000
Davis, Artur
AL-7
53
5000
Murtha, John
PA-12
54
5000
Ortiz, Solomon
TX-27
55
4500
Brown, Corrine
FL-3
56
4500
Donnelly, Joe
IN-2
57
4000
Berman, Howard
CA-28
58
4000
Bishop, Timothy
NY-1
59
4000
Dicks, Norman
WA-6
60
4000
Lowey, Nita
NY-18
61
4000
Mahoney, Tim
FL-16
62
3000
Murphy, Patrick
PA-8
63
3000
Smith, Adam
WA-9
64
2500
Arcuri, Michael
NY-24
65
2000
Altmire, Jason
PA-4
66
2000
Castor, Kathy
FL-11
67
2000
Chandler, Ben
KY-6
68
2000
Giffords, Gabrielle
AZ-8
69
2000
Higgins, Brian
NY-27
70
2000
McNerney, Jerry
CA-11
71
2000
Mitchell, Harry
AZ-5
72
2000
Pomeroy, Earl
ND-0
73
2000
Sherman, Brad
CA-27
74
2000
Sires, Albio
NJ-13
75
1000
Berkley, Shelley
NV-1
76
1000
Boyda, Nancy
KS-2
77
1000
Gillibrand, Kirsten
NY-20
78
1000
Kanjorski, Paul
PA-11
79
1000
Kildee, Dale
MI-5
80
1000
Klein, Ron
FL-22
81
1000
Perlmutter, Ed
CO-7
82
1000
Rodriguez, Ciro
TX-23
83
1000
Space, Zackary
OH-18
84
0
Baird, Brian
WA-3
85
0
Berry, Robert
AR-1
86
0
Marshall, James
GA-8
87
0
Peterson, Collin
MN-7
88
0
Richardson, Laura
CA-37
89
0
Ruppersberger, C.A.
MD-2
90
0
Sestak, Joe
PA-7
91
0
Snyder, Victor
AR-2
92
0
Taylor, Gene
MS-4
93
0
Udall, Mark
CO-2
94
0
Yarmuth, John
KY-3
The FISA bill also requires the administration to submit surveillance procedures to the secret FISA court for approval before surveillance could begin, except in emergency circumstances. The bill's provisions expire at the end of 2012.
The March 16th vote was on the House amendment (to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3773), to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA).
Who We Are:
MAPLight.org is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that provides unprecedented government transparency, shining a light on our broken system of money-dominated politics. We track all campaign contributions given to members of Congress, and how every member of Congress votes on every bill, revealing connections between money and politics never before possible to see. Our concise graphs show correlations between money and votes, and timelines of contributions and votes, showing specifics about when legislators received large donations before and after a vote.
About MAPLight.org:
MAPLight.org is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nonpartisan organization based in Berkeley, California. Its search engine at MAPLight.org illuminates the connection between Money And Politics (MAP) via an unprecedented database of campaign contributions and legislative outcomes. Data sources include: GovTrack.us; Center for Responsive Politics (OpenSecrets.org); Federal Election Commission (FEC); and National Institute on Money in State Politics (NIMSP). Support and opposition data is obtained through testimony at public hearings, proprietary news databases and public statements on the websites of trade associations and other groups. To learn more visit MAPLight.org.
I don't think it's terrorists they are afraid of. Do you ? I think they are afraid of the 89% of the American population who think 9/11 was an Inside Job, and want to see these criminals impeached. We are now called extremists.
HOUSE DEMS WHO CHANGED THEIR VOTE TO SUPPORT FISA BILL, GIVING IMMUNITY TO TELCOS, RECEIVED, ON AVERAGE, $8,359 IN PAC CONTRIBUTIONS FROM VERIZON, AT&T, AND SPRINT
BERKELEY, CA—Last week, on June 20, the House of Representatives approved a compromise bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA). The bill sets new electronic surveillance rules that effectively shield telecommunications companies from lawsuits resulting from the government’s warrantless eavesdropping on phone calls and viewing of emails of private citizens in the U.S. Approximately 40 lawsuits have been filed with potential damages totaling in the billions of dollars.
On March 14 of this year the House passed an amendment that rejected retroactive immunity for phone carriers who helped the National Security Agency carry out the illegal wiretapping program without proper warrants. Ninety-four House Democrats voted in favor of this measure--rejecting immunity--on March 14, then ‘changed’ to vote in favor of the June 20 House bill--approving immunity.
“Why did these ninety-four House members have a change of heart?” asked Daniel Newman, executive director of MAPLight.org, “Their constituents deserve answers.”
MAPLight.org's research department compiled PAC campaign contributions from Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint and correlated them with the voting records of all House members who voted on last week’s FISA bill. (The analysis used data from CRP; contributions were from January 2005 through March 2008). Here are the findings:
Comparing Democrats' Votes (March 14th and June 20th votes):
Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint gave PAC contributions averaging:
$8,359 to each Democrat who changed their position to support immunity for Telcos (94 Dems)
$4,987 to each Democrat who remained opposed to immunity for Telcos (116 Dems)
88 percent of the Dems who changed to supporting immunity (83 Dems of the 94) received PAC contributions from Verizon, AT&T, or Sprint during the last three years (Jan. 2005-Mar. 2008). See below for list of these 94 Dems.
All House Members (June 20th vote:)
Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint gave PAC contributions averaging:
$9,659 to each member of the House voting "YES" (105-Dem, 188-Rep)
$4,810 to each member of the House voting "NO" (128-Dem, 1-Rep)
MAPLight.org's research department findings are based on the combination of contribution data from the Center for Responsive Politics (CRP) with voting data from THOMAS via GovTrack.us.
"Campaign contributions bias our legislative system,” said Daniel Newman, Executive Director of MAPLight.org. “Simply put, candidates who take positions contrary to industry interests are unlikely to receive industry funds and thus have fewer resources for their election campaigns than those whose votes favor industry interests."
Democrats who changed their voting to support immunity for Telcos:
PAC contributions from Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint (January 2005 - March 2008).
Contribution
House Member
District
1
29500
Clyburn, James
SC-6
2
29000
Hoyer, Steny
MD-5
3
28000
Emanuel, Rahm
IL-5
4
27500
Boucher, Frederick
VA-9
5
26000
Meeks, Gregory
NY-6
6
24500
Crowley, Joseph
NY-7
7
24500
Pelosi, Nancy
CA-8
8
24000
Bean, Melissa
IL-8
9
22500
Edwards, Thomas
TX-17
10
22100
Baca, Joe
CA-43
11
21500
Engel, Eliot
NY-17
12
19000
Bishop, Sanford
GA-2
13
18500
Moore, Dennis
KS-3
14
18500
Spratt, John
SC-5
15
18500
Thompson, Bennie
MS-2
16
16000
Melancon, Charles
LA-3
17
15500
Cuellar, Henry
TX-28
18
15500
Stupak, Bart
MI-1
19
15000
Ackerman, Gary
NY-5
20
14800
Butterfield, George
NC-1
21
14300
Tanner, John
TN-8
22
14000
Kind, Ronald
WI-3
23
13500
Barrow, John
GA-12
24
13500
Gordon, Barton
TN-6
25
12500
Costa, Jim
CA-20
26
12500
Ross, Mike
AR-4
27
12000
Green, Al
TX-9
28
12000
Hinojosa, Rubén
TX-15
29
11000
Cardoza, Dennis
CA-18
30
11000
Schiff, Adam
CA-29
31
10000
Boswell, Leonard
IA-3
32
9000
Boyd, F.
FL-2
33
9000
Tauscher, Ellen
CA-10
34
8500
Skelton, Ike
MO-4
35
8000
Ellsworth, Brad
IN-8
36
7500
Gutierrez, Luis
IL-4
37
7500
Rahall, Nick
WV-3
38
7000
Harman, Jane
CA-36
39
7000
Langevin, James
RI-2
40
7000
Lipinski, Daniel
IL-3
41
7000
Reyes, Silvestre
TX-16
42
6500
Matheson, Jim
UT-2
43
6500
Scott, David
GA-13
44
6500
Wilson, Charles
OH-6
45
6000
Cleaver, Emanuel
MO-5
46
6000
Etheridge, Bob
NC-2
47
6000
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie
SD-0
48
6000
Salazar, John
CO-3
49
5500
Hastings, Alcee
FL-23
50
5500
McCarthy, Carolyn
NY-4
51
5500
McIntyre, Mike
NC-7
52
5000
Davis, Artur
AL-7
53
5000
Murtha, John
PA-12
54
5000
Ortiz, Solomon
TX-27
55
4500
Brown, Corrine
FL-3
56
4500
Donnelly, Joe
IN-2
57
4000
Berman, Howard
CA-28
58
4000
Bishop, Timothy
NY-1
59
4000
Dicks, Norman
WA-6
60
4000
Lowey, Nita
NY-18
61
4000
Mahoney, Tim
FL-16
62
3000
Murphy, Patrick
PA-8
63
3000
Smith, Adam
WA-9
64
2500
Arcuri, Michael
NY-24
65
2000
Altmire, Jason
PA-4
66
2000
Castor, Kathy
FL-11
67
2000
Chandler, Ben
KY-6
68
2000
Giffords, Gabrielle
AZ-8
69
2000
Higgins, Brian
NY-27
70
2000
McNerney, Jerry
CA-11
71
2000
Mitchell, Harry
AZ-5
72
2000
Pomeroy, Earl
ND-0
73
2000
Sherman, Brad
CA-27
74
2000
Sires, Albio
NJ-13
75
1000
Berkley, Shelley
NV-1
76
1000
Boyda, Nancy
KS-2
77
1000
Gillibrand, Kirsten
NY-20
78
1000
Kanjorski, Paul
PA-11
79
1000
Kildee, Dale
MI-5
80
1000
Klein, Ron
FL-22
81
1000
Perlmutter, Ed
CO-7
82
1000
Rodriguez, Ciro
TX-23
83
1000
Space, Zackary
OH-18
84
0
Baird, Brian
WA-3
85
0
Berry, Robert
AR-1
86
0
Marshall, James
GA-8
87
0
Peterson, Collin
MN-7
88
0
Richardson, Laura
CA-37
89
0
Ruppersberger, C.A.
MD-2
90
0
Sestak, Joe
PA-7
91
0
Snyder, Victor
AR-2
92
0
Taylor, Gene
MS-4
93
0
Udall, Mark
CO-2
94
0
Yarmuth, John
KY-3
The FISA bill also requires the administration to submit surveillance procedures to the secret FISA court for approval before surveillance could begin, except in emergency circumstances. The bill's provisions expire at the end of 2012.
The March 16th vote was on the House amendment (to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3773), to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA).
Who We Are:
MAPLight.org is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that provides unprecedented government transparency, shining a light on our broken system of money-dominated politics. We track all campaign contributions given to members of Congress, and how every member of Congress votes on every bill, revealing connections between money and politics never before possible to see. Our concise graphs show correlations between money and votes, and timelines of contributions and votes, showing specifics about when legislators received large donations before and after a vote.
About MAPLight.org:
MAPLight.org is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nonpartisan organization based in Berkeley, California. Its search engine at MAPLight.org illuminates the connection between Money And Politics (MAP) via an unprecedented database of campaign contributions and legislative outcomes. Data sources include: GovTrack.us; Center for Responsive Politics (OpenSecrets.org); Federal Election Commission (FEC); and National Institute on Money in State Politics (NIMSP). Support and opposition data is obtained through testimony at public hearings, proprietary news databases and public statements on the websites of trade associations and other groups. To learn more visit MAPLight.org.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
OIL SPECULATION RIP OFF !
Hearing on Energy Price Manipulation - Stupak's Opening
MSNBC Keith Olbermann
John McCain's Connection to Big Oil & The Enron Loophole
CFTC and ICE -- "Dark futures" could end life as we know it....A Sum of our Real Estate, OIL, and ENERGY fearshttp://www.godlikeproductions.com/forum1/message556600/pg1
MSNBC Keith Olbermann
John McCain's Connection to Big Oil & The Enron Loophole
CFTC and ICE -- "Dark futures" could end life as we know it....A Sum of our Real Estate, OIL, and ENERGY fearshttp://www.godlikeproductions.com/forum1/message556600/pg1
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