Is Sen. Reid obstructing democracy?

I am going to delude myself believing I know what I am talking about when I say Sen. Harry Reid is not following the U.S. Constitution when he does not bring a bill to the Senate floor after it has passed in the House.

On Thursday, I spent some quality time watching debates on the House floor regarding HR 2587.

HR 2587 is a bill challenging the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in its attempts to thwart Boeing from opening and moving parts of its company to South Carolina.

I have heard from Republicans and the President himself that bills passed in the House lie languishing on backroom tables in the Senate due to the fact Senate Majority Speaker, Harry Reid, will not bring them to the floor either for discussion or a vote. In my opinion, this is not democratic and the word ‘nefarious’ comes to mind.

This is just another red flag I will be contending with in November of next year. If Mr. Reid feels he is doing his job, I suggest he find another one. I have felt this way about him for a long time.

Bottom line and in my opinion, the conduct of Mr. Reid does not help the President nor the democratic process we all say we are so proud of and we even result to raiding our treasury and murdering citizens in other countries to promote it.

As always,
BB

House passes bill neutering National Labor Relations Board
By C.J. Ciaramella
Excerpt:
The NLRB has been the target of Republican ire since the board filed a complaint against Boeing in April for opening a plant in South Carolina, a right-to-work state. The NLRB said Boeing was punishing workers in Washington state with the decision
Read more at:
http://dailycaller.com/2011/09/15/house-passes-bill-to-neuter-national-labor-relations-board/

Does the President long for Rev. Jeremiah Wright?

By way of projecting, I would miss the friendship of a minister whom I have known for over twenty years. I would miss discussing past sermons and stories and, yes, the church gossip we could share now that I am President of the United States of America.

Surely I would miss contacts with the man who performed the marriage ceremony between me and my wife, the man who christened my children and intimately knew many of my family members and friends as well as those of my wife.

Such a person as Rev. Wright would be missed in my life. A person who was, to me, not only a deserving father figure but also a good friend and confidant.

Your beloved mother and grand-mother die before seeing you reach the pentacle of your success. Your wife is cruelty characterized by your nemesis and you, you have fears for the well being of your two daughters due to the fact you know future press and your nemesis will also not be kind to them.

You are not privy to friendships with leading Black political minds of today. You are not allowed to have friendships with a Frederick Douglas or a Martin Luther King and you must continue abandoning thoughts of having your half-brothers and sisters and other relatives visit you under any circumstances or for any occasion either at the White House or any other place. There are no family reunions you could attend. Your history and emotional growth has been severed like an umbilical cord.

You have systematically and with diabolical calculations been reduced to having only your private memories and fantasies. You do the best you can to keep going on. You are the true modern day highly intelligent Negro slave. There has been many of us. There are many of us. That is sad, so very sad.

As always,
BB

How The Mighty Have Fallen
by cabaretic
Excerpt:
Nearly three years ago, Barack Obama rode a wave of massive popularity all the way into the White House. The movement grew and swelled with every passing day, inspiring ordinary Americans to become enthusiastic and involved with politics again. The excitement of those days has now been replaced by the dazed look I see on the faces of so many people. It seems incomprehensible to see how far his star has fallen since then.
Read more at:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/09/15/1017122/-How-The-Mighty-Have-Fallen?via=siderecent

From “You lie!” 2009 to Bob Turner 2011

In the beginning, the President was giving a live speech to the joint members of Congress in December, 2009. Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) yelled out “You lie!” The President of the United States of America did nothing. Members of his administration said or did nothing. In my opinion, a lot of credibility was instantly lost for the President and his administration.

It is hard to respect a man who allows another man to call him a liar to his face. In an odd sort of way, giving no response is un-natural. For your friends in high places to not come to your aid is also un-natural and there have been shades of consequences for all.

“You lie!” being yelled at the President of the United Stats does not say nice things all around. It was a national embarrassment. Personally, I feel if you don’t defend yourself, what’s in it for me if I stick my neck out for you?

An irony is Republican Mark Amodei from Nevada won in this special election from a district that has never sent a Democratic candidate to the House and Republican Bob Turner won in a district that has never sent a Republican to the House.

As always,
BB

GOP upset win in NY portends challenge for Obama
By BETH FOUHY
Excerpt:
Retired media executive and political novice Bob Turner defeated Democratic state Assemblyman David Weprin on Tuesday in the special election to fill the seat vacated by Weiner, a seven-term Democrat who resigned in June.
Read more at:
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2011/09/14/politics-us-ny-special-election_8677338.html

And
Republican easily wins Nevada House election
By Timothy Pratt
Excerpt:
(Reuters) - Nevada Republican Mark Amodei easily won a special election on Tuesday to fill a vacant House of Representatives seat in a largely rural district that has never sent a Democrat to Congress.
Read more at:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/14/us-vote-nevada-idUSTRE78D0RI20110914

Markos Moulitsas says, F… it!

Markos has gotten himself in somewhat of a pickle with Blacks who frequent and contribute to his website, Daily Kos.

However frustrated he may be, I would suggest he not throw his baby out with the bath water thereby throwing a whole lot of hard work and financial resources down the drain.

I would suggest Markos consider and really reflect how difficult it is dealing with racism in America. I suggest having a dinner party to discuss it. And at that time, I would suggest discussing with his various guest to take a look-see at nefarious behaviors of persons perpetuating racism on his website.

Racist always want to have hidden hands and by doing so, they can write post pretending they are Black or in the cases of I/P situations, pretending “…..their parents or grand-parents were Holocaust survivors.” and thus proceed to spew racism most vile. I see this happening a lot with people calling themselves or being labeled TeaBaggers by the press. In America, if it is not Black racism it is Jewish Anti-Semitism.

Marcos has been placed in a position he can not reveal all he knows regarding the persons he has banned from his site for fear of law suites. It is a difficult situation but to call it racism on the part of Marcos I can not go along with.

Confronting American racism is a difficult task and I can say in all honesty, I am glad I am not Markos. I wish him luck! I hope he has enough sincere and genuine friends to invite to his dinner party. He should do everything he can to save his baby DKos. If he feels he can do it without further contributions of Blacks, so be it.
As always,
BB

On my new moderation duties
by Kos
Read more at:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/09/07/1014275/-On-my-new-moderation-duties?via=mostrecweek