I say yes, you say no, OR People are Strange

Shirley:

Yes, stunning is the word for Baby Joseph's parents - putting that wee boy through a surgery who even the doctors in St. Louis say won't prolong his life - he is in a  coma  and who knows how much he is suffering so he could die at home.

The hospital in St. Louis was a PRIVATE Catholic Hospital and the flight, accomodations, surgery, etc. were picked up by a group called Priests for Life - notice no mainstream U.S. hospital was interested in this "political" statement.

Sandy

What about his marriage certificate. We've seen plictures of Michelle in a wedding dress, but that doesn't prove anything.

Shirley -- I'm sure your DD, being an attorney, could access any Harvard Law Review articles written by the President.  Why don't you ask her?

Regarding the "race" issue with the Harvard Law Review - you're saying that a person who graduated with honors couldn't possibly have been president of the Harvard Law Review on his own?  That he had to be helped because he's black?

I couldn't ignore it. 

Even I couldn't ignore it. LOL.  

I can't ignore that despite denying racism, Obama's color keeps being mentioned!

Happy Earth Day all. Interesting piece about Mr Obama's recent campaign trip.

http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/washington-whispers/2011/04/22/earth-day-ends-obamas-53300-gallon-trip

Have a blessed holy weekend and/or passover.

The Medicare reform has nothing to do with "I'm in the clear".  Did I say that?  You ladies are really getting nasty!

As far as Obama's race.....DO NOT EVEN GO THERE...DO NOT INSINUATE THAT I'M A RACIST....Because a person brings up the color of one's skin does not make one a racist.  I am  NOT saying that the ONLY reason he became the President of the Harvard Law Review was that he was black.  My DD saved a lot of money and went to, and I believe I've told you this, a law school where SHE was the minority....meaning she was white.  Former N.C. Governor Easley's wife was one of her professors.

Unbelievable that the left thinks the right is racist.  My pick right now for prez and VP would be Herman Cain/Col. Alan West.  May I call you a racist if you speak negatively of them.

You can bring up all the silliness you want about..where's his criminal record...or his marriage certificate...ignorant things like that.  I was pointing out that things did change and you will see how one was picked in the 70s.

Excuse me while I go be "sick"!

Here's the NYT's article:

http://www.nytimes.com/1990/02/06/us/first-black-elected-to-head-harvard-s-law-review.html?src=pm  

First Black Elected to Head Harvard's Law Review - New York Times

Shirley, I'm not putting words in your mouth just reacting to what you did say.  I guess you forgot saying this,

"Ryan's approach is totally different. First, he does nothing at all to cut benefits for those now on Medicare or for anyone who turns 65 before 2022 (leaving me in the clear!)." 

Edited because it formatted weirdly 

Oh, I think we need to have a "wash out our brains day" so we can have better reading comprehension of what is posted.  How in the heck could "leaving me in the clear" from Shirley be taken in a negative way?  "I" can post the same thing since I turned 65 already!  She was just sharing information about the topic and how it affected her, imo.  When I read it, I was thinking the same thing about how I was glad at least something from these assholes was not going to affect "me" and my "DP" in a bad way.  It's natural to think this way and it has nothing to do with not caring about the bad affects it will have on others.  If I was so selfish and just cared about myself on issues, why do I spend so much time sending emails to Washington about issues that will affect so many others.  Many times I write them because of how an issue will affect our children and grandchildren and I think Shirley feels the same way from other things she has posted.  River_Rat, you seem to be too intelligent a person to actually believe Shirley meant that sentence in a selfish way. 

As for the racist issue, that link to the article made it clear that Harvard was pointing out that the person they were referring to was a black person and mentioned his race more than once.  Obama seemed to be very proud to be the first black man to receive such an honor.  I think we have gone far beyond noticing a person's color these days when they receive a high honor or position.  If we haven't then it is a sad day for the rest of us.  

Shirley - if you don't want people to wonder about your motives, then it would probably be safer to not bring up someone's race. I'm happy your DD went to law school and made good grades. So did my son. Apparently, so did our President. End of suject. 

Shirley, you wrote:

"I do know that the Harvard Law Review changed before Obama became president of it.  It took into consideration what race one is.  There had not been enough minorities in that role...just saying."

It seems to imply that you were saying he got "help" to become President of the Harvard Law Review, being favored because of his race, not because of his qualifications.

Maybe that's not what you meant?

Shirley, I'm not putting words in your mouth just reacting to what you did say.  I guess you forgot saying this,

"Ryan's approach is totally different. First, he does nothing at all to cut benefits for those now on Medicare or for anyone who turns 65 before 2022 (leaving me in the clear!)." 

I hate to disappoint you ladies, but I did not say "leaving me in the clear".  The person who said that was the author of the article. 

I'm asking anyone here if they have any answers besides ONLY raising taxes?  We have been promised things that are no longer affordable.  How do we save Medicare?  Medicaid? Social Security that has been looted.  I'm really wanting an answer.  I really want Congress and this president to work together, but he's out there demonizing the republicans for dare making a suggestion.  Really?  Where has he been?  Now he's campaigning and still demonizing the republicans.

I hope people are smarter than to believe that he really cares.  It's way to early for him to be campaigning while our country is in a hell of a shape and there's no rhyme or reason about this non-war in Libya.  Now we hear from Admiral Mullens that we are in a stalemate.  WTH?  Why are non of you talking about this? 

"leaving me in the clear!" when you are talking about a proposal you support that will do away  with Medicare for other people is going to be perceived as selfish and uncaring.  Sorry ... it just is. 

I'll be OK too ... if they don't change it again the minute they get enough votes to do so ... but people like my younger brother who have paid into Medicare for their entire working lives (30 years now) are going to get royally ripped off if any such 'plan' is adopted.  I'm sure many of the posters here are in the same boat ... worked and paid for it for years and now threatened.  None of us have any business gloating that it is not going to be us ... if we do there will be offense created ... rightfully.