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The Zaftig Redhead How Would House Health Care Reform Bill Affect YOU?

Click on the link below to walk through an interactive "choose-your-own-adventure" style program to learn how H.R.3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act, will affect you and your family. The House will be voting this weekend, so it's not too late to call and make your voice heard. Simply call the Capitol Hill switchboard at 202/224-3121 and ask for your representative's office. If your representative is a member of the Blue Dog Caucus, you especially need to call. Speak now or forever… Continue

Added by The Zaftig Redhead on November 6, 2009 at 9:19pm — No Comments

Pat Jewett Social Media - The Power is Shifting

Social media is changing the political landscape and has the potential to change the world. Today, instead of just a handful of elected officials debating the future of medical insurance or citizen insurance for all, we the people can voice our opinions too. And the politicians are paying attention. They are learnin… Continue

Added by Pat Jewett on October 12, 2009 at 9:16pm — No Comments

Felicia My Story About Health Care

Three years ago my husband and I were very excited parents-to-be and when our son, Ethan, was born we received the shock of a lifetime. We found out that our new baby boy had a vascular tumor that covered most of his lower right leg that required chemotherapy. He started oral steroids at 6 weeks old and on my second day back to work after maternity leave, the doctors told us that his health had spiraled out of control so quickly that he would need to start chemotherapy immediately. He had to hav… Continue

Added by Felicia on October 11, 2009 at 9:36pm — No Comments

Marcia G. Yerman Sakena Yacoobi’s Vision for Afghanistan

Sakena Yacoobi is on a mission. Her goal is to bring education to Afghanistan, a country that has a 70 percent illiteracy rate. Her main focus is girls and women. She believes education can ameliorate the ravages of 35 years—and counting—of war. She speaks with an urgency that emanates from that core conviction. To “build a better future for Afghanistan,” she founded the Afghan Institute of Learning in 1995. “Empowerment” is… Continue

Added by Marcia G. Yerman on October 11, 2009 at 9:19pm — No Comments

Tristan || the almost right word Twitter and the potential for truth

I have to say my skepticism about this new medium has now disappeared. Without it, one wonders if all this could have happened…Technology has not just made the world more dangerous; it has also enabled freedom to keep one small step in front of tyranny and lies. One thing you can do is use Twitter to fight the regime yourself. Help bring these fascist bastards down at the end of your modem. — Andrew Sullivan A week ago, a G-20 protestor was arrested for using Twitter as a means to commun… Continue

Added by Tristan || the almost right word on October 10, 2009 at 2:30pm — No Comments

SS Option available for troubled homeowners

The homeowners guide to living the American dream has shifted a little bit now that home prices have take a downturn and unemployment has been around double digits. This has resulted in those people barely making payments, with full-time jobs, now owing more than their home is worth. It has also made it so those who lost their jobs, and without much savings, to realize they are in trouble. There are many lifestyle changes that can help, without altering your happiness. There are several discip… Continue

Added by SS on October 8, 2009 at 7:00pm — No Comments

The Zaftig Redhead The US Senate: Where All Good Bills Go to Die

Much attention has been paid to the House and its accomplishments, and its historic f… Continue

Added by The Zaftig Redhead on October 6, 2009 at 11:02pm — No Comments

Lee W. Online Medical Info

Recently at church, I heard that everything from Angioplasty to Travel medical insurance will be made into a data base or something online that people, preferably medical providers, will be able to access. The… Continue

Added by Lee W. on October 6, 2009 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Paula Hall Olympic Bid goes to Rio, now what?

The pitch was definitely successful. Take the Olympics to a South American country for the first time in history was the message used to make Rio’s argument. A good point indeed, considering Brazil’s role in this global economy. The country is the largest in South America, the 10th economy in the world and, according to the World Bank, will rise to the 5th within the next seven years. But will the 2016 Olympics be good for Rio or Brazil? We are yet to find out. So far, so good! Besides the ent… Continue

Added by Paula Hall on October 5, 2009 at 4:38pm — 1 Comment

Paula Hall Turning back in time

As of today guns are allowed in bars and restaurants serving alcohol in the great state of Arizona. So, we drink, drive and pull the trigger. But not only that, we can also point our guns when threatened and that is not intimidation. To some, evolution doesn’t exist; some things never change, so why move forward? In Arizona going back in time is what makes sense, once an Old West, always an Old West. The law in effect today allows people with concealed-weapons permits to bring their guns into… Continue

Added by Paula Hall on September 30, 2009 at 11:47am — No Comments

Suzanne Fields Charity

Dear Tussy, I'm not usually the person people would turn for charity, since I basically have a "no charity" policy. I believe that all those cases, all those needs that turn to charity to be covered should be addressed by the Government, the State, specially since we vote them to be there, to help, to make the country a better place, according with their many campaing promises, and then take our tax money to address those needs. I would like here to go back on my own lines and stress out the "I… Continue

Added by Suzanne Fields on September 27, 2009 at 7:47pm — No Comments

The Zaftig Redhead FLOTUS Wows with Speech on Women and Health Care Reform

Finally, the health insurance reform debate turned its focus -- albeit briefly -- on women and girls. About time. Women make most of the health care decisions in American families, and because of our longevity we tend to use more health care services as well. Further, because a persistent wage gap deprives many women of fair pay, women also have a harder time paying for health care and health insurance. And, to add insult to injury, insurance is typically more expensive for women. Without common… Continue

Added by The Zaftig Redhead on September 26, 2009 at 11:01pm — 1 Comment

Suzanne Fields Testing, Testing... Is my Coffee On?

Dear Ladies, Today I've been looking around the community, as I'll keep looking around from now on, and I've found writers here whose minds thrill me. My first impression while browsing at the "All Blogs" big showroom of entries was "Dear Hyne, there's a serious Obamaism going on here!". Well, Mr. Obama is indeed an event meant to cause a lot of conmotion, and yes, growing into a full blown Obamania is quite expectable. But still... Ma'am! My first day around (though it was today), sta… Continue

Added by Suzanne Fields on September 24, 2009 at 6:03pm — 6 Comments

The Zaftig Redhead Democrats Face Referendums in Govenors' Races

While health insurance reform is the talk of the town when it comes to policy, it's the off-year gubernatorial races that have the politicos buzzing. Why? Well, they help the parties and pundits and the wonks read the tea leaves for the 2010 midterms elections. At the moment, the tea is something of a bitter brew for the Democrats. In New Jersey, Gov. Jon Corzine (D) is in serious trouble against Republican Chris… Continue

Added by The Zaftig Redhead on September 24, 2009 at 8:54am — 2 Comments

Amy Domestico Author and political pundit Michelle Malkin

Author and political pundit Michelle Malkin discusses her latest bestseller, Culture of Corruption: Obama and His Team of Tax Cheats, Crooks, and Cronies and the latest blogging on her website, Hot Air. http://budurl.com/malkin922 Continue

Added by Amy Domestico on September 22, 2009 at 2:36pm — 2 Comments

Marcia G. Yerman Emma Thompson, Featured in "Fatal Promises," Speaks Out on Human Trafficking

Human trafficking...the statistics are overwhelming. Approximately 800,000 people are illegally trafficked through international borders annually. 1.39 million people are trafficked into sexual exploitation. There are 16,600 people trafficked into the United States yearly, with America being one of the top ten destinations. New York City serves as a major portal for this activity. A new film documentary, Fatal Promises directed… Continue

Added by Marcia G. Yerman on September 17, 2009 at 11:09pm — 2 Comments

Elizabeth Ross President Carter's opinion on Obama or when it is best to not state the truth

Last year, when the field of Democrat candidates for the presidency thinned to Obama and Clinton, I immediately went into panic mode. "It is too soon!" kept running through my head like a manic mantra. Like Edwin Yoder - Pulitzer Prize winning columnist from the now defunct Washington Star - pointed out in his memoirs, it is never a good thing when significant social change is forced before its time. He and I are in agreement that the civil rights movement pushed the issue of racial equ… Continue

Added by Elizabeth Ross on September 16, 2009 at 11:10am — 2 Comments

Elizabeth Ross When will people realize that today, 9/11, is just another day ...

...as far as our military and homeland security personnel are concerned? Seriously, the media (and everyone else) really needs to think about what they're doing and saying when it comes to condemning training missions, on this day in particular. WAKE UP!!! Now pay close attention, there may be a quiz after this: You really think that potential terrorists will keep this day sacred for the sake of the men and women who were killed in 2001? Sure, the USCG is learning some new lessons today. Th… Continue

Added by Elizabeth Ross on September 11, 2009 at 1:34pm — No Comments

Elizabeth Ross Obama and Wilson - when it is time for a gentleman to stop being nice

The blogosphere and Twitterverse are still buzzing with complaints about Congressman Joe Wilson shouting out during President Obama's speech tonight. It's been observed that this situation is higher on the trends list than health care. That alone should point out the problem, but unfortunately I doubt that it does. As a long-time veteran of political shenanigans (often the perpetrator, if only through digging in the dirt on behalf of politicians), I am happy to say that I have never been in a… Continue

Added by Elizabeth Ross on September 9, 2009 at 11:45pm — No Comments

Claudia Complaints Bring Heckler's Site Down

His disgraceful outburst during President Obama's speech is posted everywhere... His lack of manners apparent to so many that visits to South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson's website causes the site to crash and be taken down for maintenance.

With bullies like him in the house, no wonder we can't get anything don… Continue

Added by Claudia on September 9, 2009 at 11:32pm — 1 Comment

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