Senate passes Health Care Bill on Christmas Eve 2009

December 24, 2009 - Today, another historical event took place on the hill.  At 7am, (ET) President Obama acknowledging the Senate voting and passing a bill for heath care reform. As this is not the final version that will reach the president's desk in early 2010.

This struggle began with President Therode Roosevelt trying to inject health legislation, with countless of others keeping the fight and hope alive. Just recently, the late, great Senator "Teddy" Edward Kennedy was known as the Liberal Lion especially on this issue of Health Care for all.

Merry Christmas to, All and to All a Good night.

Your Girl LG

The President's Plan for Health Reform

Former Senator Edward “Teddy” Kennedy was smiling from Heaven today when our President address Congress on Healthcare reform.  President Obama set the record straight on Health Care reform. It was clear from the start of his speech that, there is division on this issue from the republicans members of congress. One from the republicans side said out loud “that’s a lie" when President Obama spoke on the facts not the fiction; that illegal immigrants would not be cover.  The republican has yet to be identified(at the time of this blog). It is clear. Not all members of Congress want all Americans to have health insurance. It's mandatory to have car insurance to drive in America, why is that not the case when it comes to health care?

I keep bear witnessing, the nastiness of those against healthcare reform, though scare tactics that has been broadcast on many television stations via commercials.  Which brings more confusion not understanding. The greatest point made was the cost associated with this reform.  President Obama said it will cost less then, what was spent on the Iran war. This is one of the main charges the republicans frequently use to keep the division going. How many more American’s must die, be denied for coverage, or file for bankruptcy due to no insurance or lack there of?

The time is now America. It's time to act. 

The President's Plan for Health Reform

“It will provide more security and stability to those who have health insurance.
It will provide insurance to those who don’t. And it will lower the cost of health care
for our families, our businesses, and our government."
– PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA

Add your voice: Ask your representatives to support my plan for real health reform in 2009.

Photo Credit: Reuters

Edward Moore Kennedy, February 22 1932 -August 25, 2009

On, Tuesday, August 25, 2009, we lost yet another great man off this planet. Senator Edward Kennedy past at the age of 77. I am still in mourning from the previous great men and women we lost that can be found posted in the archives of this blog. This blog will be short. It's all too much.

Rest in Peace,"Teddy" thank you for everything you stood for and fought for.

Congratulations, Judge Sonya Sotomayor

Washington, DC - Eastern time, 3:35 pm President Obama confirmed after a 68-31 vote from the senate. Sonya Sotomayor will replace retiring Judge David Souter, to become the 111th U.S. Supreme Court Judge, the highest court of the land.

Sonya Sotomayor becomes America's first Latino judge nominated by America's first African-American President. Let us all celebrate this historic vote and moment please. Judge Sonya Sotomayor will be confirmed officially on Saturday, August 8, 2009.

Let's take a look at the mathematics on this one. August being the 8th month of the year, on the 8th day in 2009, that's 8+8+9 (month, day and year) which equals 7. As I spoke on this before GOD loves numbers and seven stand for The number seven symbolizes God's perfection, His sovereignty and holiness completion. Judge Sonya Sotomayor, will become the 111th judge of the supreme court, 1+1+1 equals 3.( God is an absolute ruler and the angels are his upper class, the people are his subjects and our consists of 3 different forms Judaical, Legislative and Presidential).

This gives even more hope that yes you can, achieve any dream you have no matter the color of your skin. So don't let anyone tell you differently.

We have an awesome GOD who reigns from heaven above, our GOD is an awesome GOD.

Your girl LG.

Photo Credits: AP

Pardons Granted. The First Right Steps for North Korea

Pyongyand, North Korea--Former President Clinton went to North Korea to bring journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee home. Mission Accomplished.

Allowed by the Obama Administration, the hard workers who helped get this deal done also included: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, for asking for amnesty, that set the tone; former Vice President Al Gore, Governor Bill Richardson of New Mexico, for their influences and former President William Clinton(Kim Jong has been waiting for a visit from you since the 1990's, when you were president). Better late then never.

Collectively, they all saved both journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee from a 12 year hard labor time for illegal entry and engaging in "Hostile acts".

Remember, in July when we were still mourning Michael Jackson's death, we totally forgot about that July 4, 2009, party North Korea wanted us to watch. Former President Clinton had a rare negotiation talk with the reclusive Kim Jong II in North Korea.

I like what our new Obama Administration have accomplished within the first 7 month of his presidency thus far. What a nice birthday gift. "Happy Birthday", President Obama.

To Laura Ling and Euna Lee, "Welcome home" ladies.

The Health Care Debate and Why We Need it

Shaker Heights, OH--Today, President Barack Obama made his case again for Health Care reform. In these times of H1N1, diabetes, as more baby boomers who are retiring and for 47 million Americans who are uninsured why would any righteous citizens debate this? Maybe it's due to the conflict that has always existed between the Republican party(and any other party) and their Health Care Lobbyist Associations ties, who are very frighten that their backdoor cash deals and other favors might be revealed.

I have yet to hear any other ideas from the Republicans or from any other parties for that matter on how to resolved this mess call the Health Care System and what else they can do for the American public health care concerns. I have always been a believer that "if it's not broke don't fix it. Well, ladies and gentleman, America's Health Care System is broken and our President is trying to fix it.

With the help of responsible citizens we all can have health care insurance. The only reason I currently keep my "day job" is for the health benefits. Or if we had Universal Health Care, I could blog to you more often and well as do more things for my community. It's not that I am sick or even have a "pre-existing" condition. I am very athlete and if I was to break a bone, God forbid, I would like to know I was covered.

Therefore, write your hometown, Senators and local Council Members and tell them, it's very important for all of us to have health care insurance. We can't stand united if we are divided, nor can we carry on, or work at our jobs if we are sickly.

Here are some links for you to help support Universal Health Care: http://www.healthcareforamericanow.org/

Let's keep those answers coming! Click here to email your Senators and ask them where they stand.

Photo Credit: AP

Walter Cronkite, News Legend, 1916-2009

New York, NY - Today we lost another great Icon, Walter Cronkite was the face of CBS Evening News. I believe we can give the title to him as the first official Anchorman that America believed and trusted(Dan Rather if read this blog your right up there their with him, man). This was back when television went off the air at midnight(yes, young people we didn't always have 24 hour news coverage).

Walter Cronkite reported some of the most pivotal events in America, such the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr., the Apollo 11 landing on the moon and the Vietnam War. It was President Lyndon B. Johnson that once said "If I have lost Walter Cronkite, I have lost America". No newscaster, reporter, broadcaster was ever held in that high regard.

Good Old Friend, thank you for always being true and always being you. God Bless You.

Photo Credit: Reuters

Check out some YouTube footage of Walter Cronkite.

President Obama Speech to the NAACP's 100th Anniversary

New York, NY- The NAACP stands for the National Association of Colored People. President Obama speaks to members, friends and many others at the 100th Anniversary of the NAACP. He mentions the Niagara Movement, W.E.B. De Bois, the freedom fighters, and so many others. Our first African-American President deliverers a powerful, yet thoughtful speech that touches on not only African Americans, Latinos Americans, Native Americans and others while also acknowledging White Americans as well. He boldly stated that we must be the Change we want to see. If it was not for those who came before him he would not be the 44th President of the United States today.

He gives shouts out to Lebron James, a basketball player and Lil Wayne, a rapper(for those who don't know who they are) awesome for our President to be in the know, about what young people are into in today's times. He goes on to say yes you can become rappers, and basketball players, but don't forget to become scientists, mathematicians, teachers, and even President of the United States, and how far we have come and yet how far we have to go.

He spoke about his recent trip to the Motherland, Ghana, where Africans were sold into slavery and how important is was to have his whole family there to bear witness the door of no return.

President Obama said "We need a new set of goals, and a new mindset in this country, in order to move forward!

Amen!

Photo Credit: AP

Confirmation Hearings of Judge Sonia Sotomayor

The case remains that the Conservatives Republicans Senators who continue to ask the same question of Judge Sonia Sotomayor will she base her court rulings based off race. This is suppose to be the last day of questioning for Judge Sotomayor, but apparently it will not be. There are five other "Republicans Senators" who need to ask their burning questions. More Later.

Michael Jackson, The King of Pop, 1958-2009

Today we lost "The King of Pop". As I was sitting down to turn on the television, a crackling sound of thunder roared as rain continued to pound on my window pane. It had been raining all day, today. I turn on the television to CNN: "Breaking NEWS: Michael Jackson, died of cardiac arrest. I am in shock. I am dismayed. Lily Thomas said on her Twitter page: "No F***** Way"! my sentiments exactly. Michael Jackson was just rehearsing for his last and final tour.

Thank you Michael, for all the music and dance moves you gave us! Hey young world, for those who's not in the know, you will never see another entertainer quiet like Michael Jackson ever again! God only makes originals. God works in three's.

We lost Ed McMahon, earlier this week, today we lost Farrah Fawcett and now Michael Jackson. Tomorrow is guarantee to NO one. Do you know Jesus?

Death of a Newspaper

The Rocky Mountain News, 1859-2009

Friday, February 27, 2009 the Rocky Mountain News is no more. Today is a very sad day not only for the editors who have written for the The Rocky Mountain News for years, but for the readers and residents of Denver, Colorado. The diverse attributes that readers get from having more then one paper is very important. It's important to the culture, to the livihood of the staff as well as for the people of Denver. More people don't venture out of their comfort zone, that's when the Rocky News Mountain News comes in to take you to places you never dreamed of.   Who could have imaged that this would happen? I mean yes, it's the 21st Century there's the internet, blogs like this one, but to say Denver, CO cannot manage two newspaper is just a simple excuse of giving up.

It's so hard, to say goodbye to yesterday.

LG

A Night To Remember

The night was right, Republicans were tight and it still was alright. President Barack Obama address the Congress as well as the America people tonight. He said he would do this during his campaign. President Obama has held true to what he said he would do and what the focus would be during his administration.  (President Obama's Speech)

Photo Credit: AP

Shame, Shame is the Name of New York Post's Cartoonist Game!

It's 2009 and this is the best that the New York Post can come up with? Really? How in God's name do you even justify as the Editor of the paper to post something like this?  Or is it that the true colors of the New York Post is finally revealing itself?  Or is it just another Rupert Murdoch's production?

In a time when newspapers are struggling to do it's best to increase readership, please don't tell me this is your way of doing so New York Post. Racism is clearly alive and well at the Post and in America as well. During a speech marking Black History Month, Attorney General Eric Holder called the U.S. a "Nation of Cowards" he was right on point with his statement. It's cowards like that, who have to use hate and racism to get publicity, or to prove their point.

Maybe that's why blogs like this one and others are attracting more and more readers daily. Our blogs, are and sometimes may, be very opinionated, but most of us bloggers will respect the other point of view.  Yes, there is freedom of speech in this country, but is this what Sean Delonas(the cartoonist) wanted to portray?  Clearly the answer is a resounding...Yes!

Nonetheless, when a newspaper who has been in business for over 100 years and is well known, to the racist links that racist people have used in comparing people of color with images of monkeys and chimpanzees and to compare to our 44th President of the United States, is just inflammatory. 

During these economic times, to say, or allow racist imagery, or allow damaging sediments clearly states to me you don't need or want readership.  So until the New York Post can give a 100% sincere apology, because the one they gave today(click here)sounded more like a un-trained youth making up an excuse that they allowed the cartoon to run in the first place.  I recommend all not to buy, support, or read the New York Post, hard copy, soft copy or online copy.  No love lost here, I have always been a NY Times Type of Girl anyway.

God doesn't like ugly and neither do I.

Your Girl LG 

The Inauguration for the 44th President of the United States of America

Today, January 20, 2009 our President elect Barack Obama will become the 44Th President, of the United States of America.  The Library of Congress has allowed the Inaugural Committee to use the same Bible that President Abraham Lincoln was sworn in on.

Presidential Inaugural Committee Executive Director Emmett Beliveau stated "President-elect Obama is deeply honored that the Library of Congress has made the Lincoln Bible available for use during his swearing-in". 

President Abraham Lincoln was the United States 16th president and sworn in during the year 1861. As you know how God loves numbers and so do I, 16 breaks down 1+6= 7, 7 represents completion, 1861 the year in which Abraham Lincoln became President 1+8+6+1 equals 7 as well.

May this day renew hope in you and America and everybody in the world for that matter, that Yes We Can, Yes We Did and Yes We will. God Bless you.

Your Girl LG.

Happy New Year!!!

So I know, I am late to blog back, but who though this year of 2009 would start off so fast! Happy New Year to all my readers and bloggers out there. I have so much to blog about: the Inauguration, the Burris situation and yes the historical day in the Colorado legislature. That's all up next!!!

Your Girl LG.