DebateGate

"The fact is, whether a has a child or not is ENTIRELY HER BUSINESS and NOT ANY OF YOURS. It is that bloody simple."

How can anyone honestly believe this?  Is a one year old independent?  Is a 90 year old with demntia, independent?  In both cases, they are granted life and law protects them from being slaughtered, burned alive in saline, or have their brains sucked out.  And yet, an innocent life can be taken without thought or guilt.  Who stands up for these innocent lives that never had a choice?
No, it is our business.  We need to make it our business.  A three person family is destroyed every minute in this country at the hands of "Physicians" allowing a women to pursue their choice.  It is wrong now, it was wrong in the past, and it will be wrong in the future.  Life has really become meaningless to so many, that there is no longer a pang of guilt over the destruction of so many innocent babies.
So very sad, very sad.

I have no doubt that the youth in Iran have been empowered by the demonstrations in Egypt.  They will be revolting in the streets soon.
Sad part is, the military will not be has friendly in Iran as they were in Egypt.  Those people will be slaughtered.
We are so fortunate in this country.  We have freedoms that allow us to speak and protest at will.  We are slowly losing them.
I am teaching a class on Sunday mornings and we discussed this subject today.  I asked the question to the group of how grounded are they if they were under persecution?  Would they still stand for their beliefs with the fear of being killed?
My belief is this.  The Titanic sank due to cheap rivets.  We are only as strong as the "rivets" of our soul.  Those people in Egypt has very strong "rivets".

I agree that we should not be handing out benefits to illegal immigrants.  But there are times that it really hits home that there are many who are very hurt by these laws.
Here is a situation that I just came across.
One of my Cystic Fibrosis patients is a US citizen, because of his birth.  His parents are not.  His father is a hard worker and a wonderful provider.  He is now sitting in jail, awaiting deportation.  His son, with CF, has a life expectancy of 15 years of age in Mexico.
He is now 10.
This is a very sad situation.  The parents will now have to make some very difficult decisions.

I wonder how many lives that saved?  We need more Govenors like this one. 

Can you imagine?  White sandy beaches, margaritas, 5 star hotels.  Wow, another place for rich people to spend their money!

Umm, in Portland you have to have a permit to put the gaskget between the toilet and the floor, meaning, you cannot change out a toilet without a permit.
You technically have to get permission and a permit to plant a tree in your yard as well.  Few do, but they can fine you for it.
The Pacific NW is full of nets that run the government offices.  But then again, Portland is nearly as liberal as San Francisco. 

I just can't help but chuckle when Obama etal say that the Republicans are doing nothing, they are the party of nothing.  Last I heard, Democrats were the majority in all three branches.
I also know that the majority of their ideas are shut down before they even hit the floor. 
I think a bit of honesty goes a long ways here.

XO, Have you been taking a nap over the past few years?  Let me catch you up, ok. 
FOX NEWS is a major news source and due to this proven popularity, they had to approve them for the White House Press Corp.
Trust me, they did not want them in the front row and the Administration probably wet their pants.

Here are some facts from the Neilson Ratings. It shows a higher viewing audience, not by a few, but by a million plus on some shows.

Live + Same Day Cable News Daily Ratings for August 2, 2010

P2+ Total Day
FNC – 1,218,000 viewers
CNN – 386,000 viewers
MSNBC – 413,000 viewers
CNBC – 174,000 viewers
HLN – 263,000 viewers

P2+ Prime Time
FNC – 2,563,000 viewers
CNN – 541,000 viewers
MSNBC –886,000 viewers
CNBC – a scratch w/86,000 viewers
HLN – 480,000 viewers
25-54 Total Day
FNC –311,000 viewers
CNN –101,000 viewers
MSNBC –147,000 viewers
CNBC – a scratch w/52,000 viewers
HLN – 106,000 viewers

25-54 Prime Time
FNC – 597,000 viewers
CNN – 128,000 viewers
MSNBC –273,000 viewers
CNBC – a scratch w/36,000 viewers
HLN – 155,000 viewers

35-64 Total Day
FNC – 547,000 viewers
CNN – 155,000 viewers
MSNBC – 218,000 viewers
CNBC – 98,000 viewers
HLN – 143,000 viewers

35-64 Prime Time
FNC –1,136,000 viewers
CNN – 205,000 viewers
MSNBC –457,000 viewers
CNBC – scratch w/43,000 viewers
HLN –233,000 viewers

Morning programs (6:00AM-9:00AM) P2+ (25-54) (35-64)
FOX & Friends- 948,000 viewers (294,000) (490,000)
American Morning- 263,000 viewers (99,000) (148,000)
Morning Joe- 388,000 viewers (139,000) (211,000)
Squawk Box- 172,000 viewers (73,000) (110,000)
Morning Express w/ Meade- 224,000 viewers (122,000) (149,000)

5PM – P2+ (25-54) (35-64)
Glenn Beck – 2,362,000 viewers (638,000) (1,059,000)
Situation Room—558,000 viewers (82,000) (153,000)
Hardball w/ C. Matthews – 510,000 viewers (147,000) (224,000)
Fast Money– 209,000 viewers (a scratch w/48,000) (131,000)
Showbiz Tonight — 218,000 viewers (57,000) (86,000)

6PM – P2+ (25-54) (35-64)
Special Report w/ Bret Baier – 2,172,000 viewers (398,000) (827,000)
Situation Room—413,000 viewers (99,000) (131,000)
Ed Show —612,000 viewers (207,000) (323,000)
Mad Money —153,000 viewers (65,000) (110,000)
Prime News – 251,000 viewers (93,000) (135,000)

7PM – P2+ (25-54) (35-64)
The Fox Report w/ Shep – 1,611,000 viewers (398,000) (694,000)
John King USA – 380,000 viewers (110,000) (148,000)
Hardball w/ C. Matthews – 659,000 viewers (277,000) (401,000)
Kudlow Report– 135,000 viewers (a scratch w/41,000) (57,000)
Issues – 358,000 viewers (127,000) (228,000)

8PM – P2+ (25-54) (35-64)
The O’Reilly Factor– 3,347,000 viewers (781,000) (1,511,000)
Rick’s List – 400,000 viewers (118,000) (147,000)
Countdown w/ K. Olbermann – 1,121,000 viewers (329,000) (590,000)
Oprah Effect–a scratch w/84,000 viewers (a scratch w/34,000) (a scratch w/37,000)
Nancy Grace – 603,000 viewers (201,000) (315,000)

9 PM – P2+ (25-54) (35-64)
Hannity– 2,381,000 viewers (554,000) (1,058,000)
Larry King Live —665,000 viewers (123,000) (226,000)
Rachel Maddow Show —949,000 viewers (257,000) (482,000)
Bio: Rachel Ray – a scratch w/96,000 viewers (a scratch w/25,000) (a scratch w/48,000)
Joy Behar – 487,000 viewers (120,000) (198,000)

10 PM P2+ (25-54) (35-64)
On the Record w/ Greta—1,950,000 viewers (453,000) (829,000)
Anderson Cooper 360 — 559,000 viewers (145,000) (242,000)
Countdown w/ K. Olbermann – 586,000 viewers (230,000) (299,000)
BP: In Deep Water – a scratch w/79,000 viewers (a scratch w/50,000) (a scratch w/46,000)
Nancy Grace –377,000 viewers (152,000) (200,000)

11 PM P2+ (25-54) (35-64)
The O’Reilly Factor– 1,365,000 viewers (451,000) (755,000)
Anderson Cooper 360 – 441,000 viewers (141,000) (223,000)
Rachel Maddow Show —532,000 viewers (235,000) (285,000)
Mad Money – a scratch w/59,000 viewers (a scratch w/27,000) (a scratch w/33,000)
Showbiz Tonight– 344,000 viewers (138,000) (168,000)