Archive for September, 2009
Iran and nukes? Afghanistan? Nope, Coppenhagen and the Olympics
Written by Michael Vass
Chicago wants the 2016 Olympics. At least that’s what Oprah Winfrey, the mayor, and President Obama think. Which is the problem.
I really could care less if Chicago got the Olympics of not (and neither do many Chicago residents). I don’t like the city, as my personal expereince there was negative. But the [...]
Glenn Beck goes after President Obama via Derrion Albert
Written by Michael Vass
There are a lot of things in this world that are wrong. There are quite a few of those things happening in America right now. But I truly believe that no matter your political beliefs you can agree that a 16 year old being killed by other kids is wrong. Equally disturbing [...]
Annie Leonard - Story of Stuff misrepresentations
Written by Michael Vass
Wow. That’s the word I am left with when I listened to Annie Leonard. The amount of things that she gets completely wrong with her Story of Stuff is amazing. And to think that this is targeted towards kids. It’s insulting.
I bet most of my readers have never heard about the Story [...]
House shuns ACORN - except 75 Democrats
Written by Michael Vass
Oh the shock and amazment. Yes today the House of Representatives joins the Senate and California Governor Schwartzenagger in ending the funding of ACORN. Well most of the Senate, and most of the House.
This of course is the reaction to 5 videos from across the country (Baltimore, Brooklyn, San Bernadino, San Diego, [...]
Michael Vass thoughts on Sen. Gillibrand response
Written by Michael Vass
Well in a mere 36 days since I first contacted Senator Gillibrand, I have now received a response. I suppose that can be called a quick turnaround by the standards of Congress these days. In fact most people I know, or have commented on this and other blogs I write for, didn’t [...]
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand responds to Michael Vass
Written by Michael Vass
The following is the letter from Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, responding to my letter and email on August 11, 2009. This is the verbatim transcription of the letter received today in the mail.
September 10, 2009
Dear Mr. Vass,
Thank you for writing to me about the current state of our healthcare system. I appreciate [...]
Is TIME hypocritical, or is Glenn Beck the problem?
Written by Black Entertainment USA
In as much as politics is entertainment these days, I want to discuss news commentators and the news media. I was motivated to do so by an article in TIME online. They were discussing Glenn Beck. Yeah, that guy.
For those that hate FOX News, and/or anything to the right, I ask [...]
Letter to Senator Gillibrand about ACORN
Written by Michael Vass
The following is a verbatim copy of a email letter sent to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand at 7:41am today. Feel free to copy and paste this letter to the Senator as well.
Senator Gillibrand,
I am a 41 year old, New York State resident, American citizen, professional blogger, small business owner and member of [...]
Senator Gillibrand and ACORN - a connection becomes clear
Written by Michael Vass
So now it becomes a bit more clear. The connection between Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and ACORN.
As I have stated before Sen. Gillibrand was one of 7 Senators that voted to have ACORN keep it’s funding from the Government. At the time I was at a loss for why this might be the [...]
Michael Vass comments on Senator Gillibrand
Written by Michael Vass
Considering the events related to ACORN, I was left with a nagging question with Senator Gillibrand’s vote to fund ACORN.
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Senator Gillibrand supports ACORN and prostitutes in vote - seemingly
Written by Michael Vass
So I have to say I am surprised tonight. Not that another ACORN branch has been shown to be just as actively willing to provide criminals with housing paid for by taxpayers (Brooklyn makes 3 and another is expected Tuesday morning), or their efforts to help people defraud the Government. No it [...]
ACORN to sue for being caught breaking the law
Written by Michael Vass
Last week, video was released revealing that the Baltimore offices of ACORN had no problem introducing a brothel of underage illegal aliens to a likely unsuspecting neighborhood. It was a shock and I wrote about that.
ACORN responded to the video, and the FOX News coverage (NBC, CBS, and the other major news [...]
The end is nigh - Paris Hilton confirms it
Written by Black Entertainment USA
In news surely signaling the end of the civilized world, Paris Hilton has become a part of history.
No it wasn’t as the worst actress ever, and it’s hard to be worse than Mariah Carey in Glitter or Jennifer Lopez in Gigli. It wasn’t for being the most vapid and talentless celebrity [...]
Taxpayer-funded ACORN improving neighborhoods everywhere
Written by Michael Vass
OK, I really just can’t imagine this. Not that I have learned this has happened, but that I am not seeing this across all the major news media.
Of course I’m speaking about ACORN.
Wow. Seriously, this isn’t major news on every channel? And remember, your taxes pays ACORN and thus this advice.
What a [...]
President Obama gets heckled - cue the laugh track
Written by Michael Vass
So how surprised can we all be now that President Obama was effectively heckled on national television?
I know some will claim that this was a racial event. That this has never happened to a White President. That it’s because of a lack of respect to African Americans, or some such theory. I [...]
Michael Vass comments on AP photo of Marine
Written by Black Entertainment USA
Dear Readers,
Sometimes being a member of the press sickens me. It happens in times where the press and media reach below the bowels of the lowest common denominator and dredge up muck. We all learned about one such instance when Entertainment Tonight published a photo of the dead body of [...]
Things you might want to know before 2010 mid-term elections
Written by Michael Vass
I’ve been thinking about how my senators – Sen. Schumer and Gillibrand – refused to speak to their constituents over the 2009 summer break about health care. Which of course lead me to think about how Sen. Gillibrand wouldn’t even send me a email confirmation on my letter to her, Sen. Schumer [...]
Darfur - the genocide is not over United Nations
Written by Black Entertainment USA
Have you ever wondered what is more important, politics or people? You may not, but the United Nations certainly has. And they picked politics, or so it seems.
I have long been an advocate of helping the people of Darfur from the genocide that has been ongoing from the Sudanese government. For [...]
What politicians won’t do that you do
Written by Michael Vass
I was discussing the Health Care Reform Bill and the inaction of Senator Schumer, Senator Gillibrand, and other politicians the other day when I had a friend state a brilliant idea.
“Let all the politicians and elected officials live on $7.25 and hour and then let’s see how they act.”
Wouldn’t that be interesting? [...]
