I can't believe that I forgot to write about this.
Yesterday, former state rep., Mike Boland announced that he would be announcing shortly about whether he would be running or not.
How annoying, egotistical and ridiculous.
Make the decision. Get in or get out. Don't play games with the press and the public. We're not a toy that you can just pull out and play with when you want to.
He also had some absurd quote about how high his name recognition is, since he was a state wide candidate. Reality check. Someone needs a high dose of self-awareness.
Also Cheri Callahan-Bustos announced today. She slammed career politicians and said that her focus would be on jobs and "reshoring" -- bringing back those lost jobs. Sounds good to me. We'll see what she brings to the table in the primary.
Not much out of Koehler. He's probably focused on being a state senator right now or some sorry excuse.
And absolutely nothing out of George Gaulrapp.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
WTF?
Is this guy shitting me?
What type of website is this? Are you running for Congress or trying to recruit more people needing legal help?
What type of website is this? Are you running for Congress or trying to recruit more people needing legal help?
Problems with Medicare
As I've mentioned before, I view myself as an independent. I like investing in research, green energy and infrastructure. But I also don't like high taxes, heavy regulation and too much government. I don't support the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan or Libya. But I support having strong homeland security. Pro-life and pro-gay marriage. See what I mean?
I swear that some days it's the side of the bed that I wake up on that determines who I am going to support.
Which brings me to my problems with Medicare. I'm not to put my head in the sand. We all know that there are many problems with our entitlement system -- especially Medicare. Report after report has shown that Medicare is going to go bankrupt shortly. The most recent report from the CBO saying it will be bankrupt by 2021. That's 5 years sooner than what they were reporting 2 years ago. The problem is accelerating -- especially with so many being out of work for so long.
Marco Rubio -- even though he is a neo con and supports the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya -- made some excellent points. His medicare address on YouTube
In it he lays out 3 points that must be addressed for Medicare reform:
1. Any proposed solution should fix the solvency of Medicare and not just delay it's bankruptcy.
2. Any proposed solution should not affect those who are very close to retirement and have no ability to adapt.
3. Any proposed solution should not adversely affect the economy and put more out of work.
I don't see anything wrong with these three points.
I will admit that I don't know the plan that the Republicans have proposed. All that I have heard is that it will cost seniors more for their health care --- well no shit. It's going to cost them a hell of a lot more if it goes insolvent.
The Republicans have been trumpeting that the proposed changes won't effect anyone 55 or older. Okay...are you suggesting that current seniors don't care about the next generations? Explain your plan and how it will change benefits for future generations.
I think 2 things about this right now:
1. Democrats need to quit being political with this and propose a solution that will fix Medicare and not ignore the problem.
2. Republicans need to start communicating their plan better. Explain your plan to us. Explain it well. If we like it, you'll get reelected. If we don't...well.
Both parties need to get my grandmother and parents out of the political games and make sure that they are taken care of and not thrown under the bus.
I swear that some days it's the side of the bed that I wake up on that determines who I am going to support.
Which brings me to my problems with Medicare. I'm not to put my head in the sand. We all know that there are many problems with our entitlement system -- especially Medicare. Report after report has shown that Medicare is going to go bankrupt shortly. The most recent report from the CBO saying it will be bankrupt by 2021. That's 5 years sooner than what they were reporting 2 years ago. The problem is accelerating -- especially with so many being out of work for so long.
Marco Rubio -- even though he is a neo con and supports the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya -- made some excellent points. His medicare address on YouTube
In it he lays out 3 points that must be addressed for Medicare reform:
1. Any proposed solution should fix the solvency of Medicare and not just delay it's bankruptcy.
2. Any proposed solution should not affect those who are very close to retirement and have no ability to adapt.
3. Any proposed solution should not adversely affect the economy and put more out of work.
I don't see anything wrong with these three points.
I will admit that I don't know the plan that the Republicans have proposed. All that I have heard is that it will cost seniors more for their health care --- well no shit. It's going to cost them a hell of a lot more if it goes insolvent.
The Republicans have been trumpeting that the proposed changes won't effect anyone 55 or older. Okay...are you suggesting that current seniors don't care about the next generations? Explain your plan and how it will change benefits for future generations.
I think 2 things about this right now:
1. Democrats need to quit being political with this and propose a solution that will fix Medicare and not ignore the problem.
2. Republicans need to start communicating their plan better. Explain your plan to us. Explain it well. If we like it, you'll get reelected. If we don't...well.
Both parties need to get my grandmother and parents out of the political games and make sure that they are taken care of and not thrown under the bus.
Nothing to write about
Friends--
if there is one thing that I will promise, it's that I won't write posts on nonsense or issues that aren't important.
So I'm not going to write about Porter McNeil dropping out of the race. Why? Because he's the one guy who never stood a chance in either the primary or the general election. Porter is everything that is wrong with politics. The typical hack that works some campaigns, gets a cozy job working for a state office, then comes back home to take the seat that is theirs.
Guys like this should get a state job and stay there.
Good riddance Porter. No one even knew you came.
if there is one thing that I will promise, it's that I won't write posts on nonsense or issues that aren't important.
So I'm not going to write about Porter McNeil dropping out of the race. Why? Because he's the one guy who never stood a chance in either the primary or the general election. Porter is everything that is wrong with politics. The typical hack that works some campaigns, gets a cozy job working for a state office, then comes back home to take the seat that is theirs.
Guys like this should get a state job and stay there.
Good riddance Porter. No one even knew you came.
Monday, July 4, 2011
Mark Schwiebert
Has anyone heard about his status in the race? Is he running or not?
If he's running, good for him. He's the candidate with the most credibility, intellect, ability and compassion. The general wouldn't be a problem for him.
The recent QC Times story on him leaves it out there as if he might be backing out.
For the sake of the Quad Cities and getting a good candidate, I surely hope not.
I know that many of my republican friends would support him and the democrat base would be there as well.
It would be a shame for Mark to not try to carry on with his legacy. Mayor is just such a small picture compared to Congress.
If he's running, good for him. He's the candidate with the most credibility, intellect, ability and compassion. The general wouldn't be a problem for him.
The recent QC Times story on him leaves it out there as if he might be backing out.
For the sake of the Quad Cities and getting a good candidate, I surely hope not.
I know that many of my republican friends would support him and the democrat base would be there as well.
It would be a shame for Mark to not try to carry on with his legacy. Mayor is just such a small picture compared to Congress.
Friday, July 1, 2011
Schilling townhall today
So I went to the Schilling town hall in Aledo today. A friend passed me an email from the democrat party chair asking members to go and ask about Amtrak.
I just went to get a feel of where Schilling is standing on this budget mess we have and hear his defense of the ryan plan.
From what Schilling was saying sounded like it wouldn't be that bad.
The only problem is that I couldn't hear a damn thing he said because some preppy, feminine kid up front kept interrupting him and trying to steal the show.
A couple guys in the room asked him about the stimulus bill and if he thought it was all a waste. I'm surprised he didn't say yes. Just yesterday, the former federal reserve chairman said that the $787 billion stimulus didn't do much stimulating at all
Some would suggest that the $787 billion gave some people work. Fair enough. But was a few jobs worth adding on trillions in additional debt? (after interest payments)
Seems pretty unfair to me.
Can't wait till the next town hall. If that kid shows up again, I hope someone tells him to shut up.
I just went to get a feel of where Schilling is standing on this budget mess we have and hear his defense of the ryan plan.
From what Schilling was saying sounded like it wouldn't be that bad.
The only problem is that I couldn't hear a damn thing he said because some preppy, feminine kid up front kept interrupting him and trying to steal the show.
A couple guys in the room asked him about the stimulus bill and if he thought it was all a waste. I'm surprised he didn't say yes. Just yesterday, the former federal reserve chairman said that the $787 billion stimulus didn't do much stimulating at all
Some would suggest that the $787 billion gave some people work. Fair enough. But was a few jobs worth adding on trillions in additional debt? (after interest payments)
Seems pretty unfair to me.
Can't wait till the next town hall. If that kid shows up again, I hope someone tells him to shut up.
What the heck?!?
What is the point of this letter?
Okay, so I get that QC Federation of Labor got caught doing a letter campaign. The Dispatch ran an editorial calling them out on it a few weeks back.
What I don't get, is why they would come out and admit to not personally writing each letter and then claim that it wasn't a phony campaign.
1. Don't piss on our legs and tell us it's raining. It was a bogus campaign -- leave it at that.
2. Learn how to stop digging when you are in a hole.
What a joke. Brett Utz just humiliated himself and the entire labor federation. I'm sure Jerry Messer is a proud papa.
(BTW, no love for Messer. He comes across as abrasive, rude and full of talking points and empty of substance.)
Okay, so I get that QC Federation of Labor got caught doing a letter campaign. The Dispatch ran an editorial calling them out on it a few weeks back.
What I don't get, is why they would come out and admit to not personally writing each letter and then claim that it wasn't a phony campaign.
1. Don't piss on our legs and tell us it's raining. It was a bogus campaign -- leave it at that.
2. Learn how to stop digging when you are in a hole.
What a joke. Brett Utz just humiliated himself and the entire labor federation. I'm sure Jerry Messer is a proud papa.
(BTW, no love for Messer. He comes across as abrasive, rude and full of talking points and empty of substance.)
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