Tyranny & triumph

simply put, Israel is to be shamed for the tyranny it is esposuing with this continuance of its expansion of settlements and the encouragement of settlers. This is not the way to peace and the fact that the Israeli gov is dragging its feet or even wrose ignorning the issue is totally unacceptable. How can the nations of the world stand behind and supprt any nation that is in effect a tyranny? Can you imaging the wailing that would come if the situations were reversed? If Israel is so ready to squander the peace process due to stubborness then we as a nation must seriously being to rethink out alliance and support of Israel. Because how can we , as America, support Tryanny? How can we reprimand Iran, invade Iraq, challenge The taliban when our ally is as great a malefactor as they ever were! Stop the settlements NOW!!!!!!

Last evening MSNBC held a special education prtogram regarding the state of education in America, a subject and issue I have been grappling with for years here in Upstate NY and for all of the hype and hyperbole of last evenings programming the fact remains that we are just as far away from solving our educational problems in America as ever. And why, because we refuse to see the forest for the trees!  the Problems with American education lies in American sociology. and until we adress the continued flaws that are in our social structure until the same resources, opportunities and facilities that are available for one and avialable for all we will continue to decline as a nation. the problem with education has been highlighted for quite a while now, but as is allways the case in Ameirca rather than taking the steps to solve the problem we simply create another one. Public education had declined, and the creation of charter schools and the like sounded that alarm, but what has been done since the alarm sounded? Now instead of one functioning educational system for all we have two, one that isnt functioning and another that's barely fucntioning. there was much talk last night about helping the kids, but how can it be done when the continual jockeying for position has become more important than the kids themselves. when the politics that surround and permeatethe situation take predecesnce over the issue itself! When will the future of America  take priority over politics, posturing, pontificating, and the like? We know its a problem in America why cant we solve it? Because the solution is so simple .Resources, opportunities, and facilities no more no less thats all thats needed! I think it is so sad that we are so focused on charter schools and ignoring the fact that there are successful public schools throught this nation. And in every community they reside in are three things. resources, opportunties, and facilities, right here in Albany, where we have more charter schools per cpaita than any where in NYS , less than 20 miles north or west of albany we have school that have continual graduations and   exceptional students, so what is the difference between these students and the students in the more shall we say Urban areas? resources, opportunities, and facilities its that simple! THAT is what needs to be addressed, because to be quite frank the schools arent the problem!The teachers arent the problem  its as simple as Black and white, have and have not, its as simple as resources, facilties and opportunities. and until that mantra is crerated until we create a resource zone in communities nationwide that dont have them, until all communties mirror one another with resources, and facilities and opportunity education wont improve indeed america wont improve. That is the model we must follow, not some Indoctrination, it is outrageous that rather than fight the REAL fight we settle  for less. Forgert charter schools, forget childrens zones. I know where to look for success, and I know why there is success there, give me the resources, give me the opportunities, give me the same facilties that are in those communtieis that thrive without charter schools or childrens zones, and Ill give you A better america!

Sunday Presser

Simply Put: It is things like the settlements issue that stand in the way of true peace  and solutions in the middle east! This shouldnt even be a issue, it's wrong and everyone knows it wrong, so whats the problem? There should be no further expansion By Israel into Palestinian lands, and If Israel expects their right to exist to be respected then they should respect the sanctitiy of Palestinian land as well
Hate for hates sake. Be its the Mosque issue, immigration, gay rights U name it, hate for hates sake is allways appealing to the boors of our society.And boorish politics is allways appealing as well. That, more than anything else, is the allure of Tea Party Politics! Where haters can give voice to their hate and feel right at home!

Its sad that with his administration in such question and political trouble,   President Obama would learn such hard lessons about politics on the Job! It must be remembered that when the republicans are down, youve got to take them all the way out! Because they will work and stop at nothing to do the same to you!
the samaritian and the snake its that simple! Political nature. THEIR political nature!

And for all the squawking, the republicans need to learn and accept that it has been the outsider who has had the most success. Former Gov George Pataki came from nowhere to be the most suscdessful republican in NYS   Recent History. It is that kind of candidate, tea party or No, that republicans need if they are going to contend as a viable party again. And no, Carl Palladino and Christine Odonnell arent in the Pataki Mold.

And lastly Velma, Velma, Velma!what more can be said that she hasnt allready said herself?Way to stick the knife in Velma! House negros everywhere and Uncle Ruckus would be proud of you!

Saturday GRAB bag!

To those decrying Andrew Cuomo's candidacy, hey, he was ELECTED to ATTY GEN and has served well. He has put himself in the postion he is in now by deed and action as much as anything else. The position like it or not as frontrunner was earned, so it is not wrong for him to enjoy the fruits of his labors. The travails of Carl Palladino only serve to show the true weakness of the Tea party and Tea party candidacies, sells well with red meat republicans not so well with everyone else! The promise to america, a promise of cotninued economic disaster if elected back into office! What will the next 2 years in office be like for President Obama? I dont like what has happened in the wake of the rise to leadership for black men in America.
What is the Gov of NJ doing camapigning in California? Why does Bill OReilly allways whine about white people being mistreated? I mean, how much have white people suffered in America? Will Sarah Palin run for president in 2012? R there bears in Alaska? And finally after president Obama , with efforts led by Sec of Satate Clinton secures, a 2 state solution for israel and palestine will they both share the credit?

Deja vu?

So the republicans have  made a promise to America. Is it anything like the infamous Contract with America?Is it all about tax cuts and all the other republican mantras that we've heard so many times before, mantras and ideas that in every decade for the last 40 years have led america to ruin and financial insolvency? If that is what their promise entails and it does, All America should, In the words of our former first lady ( and fellow red afficinado)Nancy Reagan  JUST SAY NO!!!!! We've been down this road before with the republican party, we allready know where it leads, or has America forgotten the Gingrich led shutdown of the Gov in 1996?
So why in the h-e double hockey sticks would we, as a nation, consider going this route again? The promise the republican party is offering to America is to continue to cut taxs for the rich, abandon govermental responsibility, and leave all those who are poor, or disenfranchised, or not a certain color, to fend for themselves! We know this truth to be self evident because we've see it all before. Now the only question is America: Do we want to see it again?

Tempest in the teapot.

So The republcan media is desparately trying to find a way to control this tempest that they have created called the tea party. As evidenced by the powder puff Interviee given Christine O'Donnell Last evening on fox with Sean Hannity, republican hopes for control are fading fast!!! This Election is rapidly  becoming  about choice and the covert racism and hatred that has been espoused  should not be the choice in 2010. And as the political waters are coming To A Boil it must be clear that
 it is the republicians not the democrats who are in danger of being Burned! Radicalism and out of control rhetoric, while a easy sell among the republican consituency is far harder to convert to votes among the general electorate. So  what we have here is  A proverbial tempest in a teapot. a bitter brew indeed for the republicans and hopes that seemed so lofty just two weeks ago!

40 something days until election time and I forone dont see the republican landslide that was so highly touted. Palladino made a bold statement with his victory in Ny ,but it was a statement for the republican party only. he'll get one shot, one debate with andrew in the next month and that wont be enough. Cuomo is too polished and too professional. he wont lose his cool, he wont make mistakes in the words of the greatest float like a buttefly sting like a bee! odonnell is a sham and soon to be a shame,and other than Sarah Palin Alaska doesnt matter at all. So this temptest in a teapot for all the tooting and steaming will soon be at a end, and the reality is that it will be the republican party, not the democrats who will be drinking its bitter swill!

empire state edition

As NY is a microcosm of this nation, today we will begin by examining the state of state politics in NY! As you know  Andrew Cuomo, the odds on favorite to become the next Gov of NYS, is facing a long shot challenge from Carl Palladino, who won the Republican nod Via his tea party connections. And ,as most tea party candidates are known for, he has extremism in both his politics and his personal life. So as usually is done with ticking time bombs you maintain a safe distance and let it explode! Because that way it will do more damage to itself than anything else. Palladino will wing away for the next month, but as it sets in that Cuomo is a lock, the shots he will fire will become more and more ineffectual. It's too bad that Palladino didnt run for Senate, he might have won that race! But simply put the experience in public life and Leadership quality that Andrew Cuomo has will virutally lock this race down for the Dems. But crazy or No Carl Palladino was and is a shot in the arm for NY Republicans, who  at least now have a challenger as opposed to Rick Lazio, Who was never a threat.  Andrew Cuomo can and should preserve his energies for the storm that is to come in 2011. Because what David Patterson went thru with the Budget process is nothing compared to what Andrew will have to grapple with in 2011! As far as Rep Rangel goes ,like the wily old soldier  he is, he has weathered the media and political storm that surrounded him, and He is a lock to maintain his seat in congress and indeed perhaps even regain the power he lost on capitol hill. To be frank in the tough political times that are coming for the national dems and for NYS a man like Mr. Rangel is and will be needed! Experience and leadership personified in Rep Charlie Rangel. someone that President Obama needs to look to in the tough times that are ahead! The Mosque issue is offically over, so lets wind it down. The right of freedom to practice your  religion has been protected, but relations between Americans and Muslims have been set back a bit. But the say has been had both pro and con, let us now all go in peace!
so thats it for now on the NY  state side of Politics.

I will say about the town Hall meeting that was plastered all over the NY post today, there is a old saying there are none so blind as those who will not see.  And there is another saying, something that is being lost in all the political manipulation and hype that has blinded America to the effort that President Obama has made in just shy under 2 years! That saying is: Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me! And come Nov., we will see just how big a fool the American voting public is!

Inmates running the asylum?

It's quite karmic to see how the republicans , who have been touting how much the democrats have been running away from President Obama  and his record in this election, are now running, indeed scarmbling away from the tea party and the assorted nuts who are coming forward as their standard bearers in this election!  Odonnell, Pallidino, Paul earlier all of them have had their WTF moments and Im sure their will be more to come. And now with such madness reaching the pinnacle  due to the revelation of Candidate Odonnell's former interest in Satan ,the republican party , as well as the american voting public, are wondering: Are the Inmates running the asylum in the republican/tea party? Usually it is the democrats who snatch defeat from the Jaws of victory in crucial elections, but it is becoming clearer and clearer that 2010 may become a missed opportunity for the republican party! And it is a missed shot that is clearly of their own making!

As far as the economy goes, simply put its time for some tough talk and some even tougher action coming from the white house and capitol hill regarding unemployment and the economy!  Simply put there is no money flowing, no money for expansion, no money for jobs! So where is all the money? Same place it has been for the last 2 years ,locked up in the banks!!! Banks who have benefitted and profitted at the expense and from the grace of the american people! Unusual times call for unusual measures! The white house must take the lead and make it understood that it cant be buisness as usual.Too many people are unemployed and facing hopelessness! The banks must be forced to free up credit, the Gov must take action to stimulate expansion, and I think that a small buisness Tarp fund , specifically created to create and facilitate jobs would do that!  We are facing Tough times  here in America and as the saying goes, when the going gets tough, its time to get going!!!!