Bush Administration: Law-Breakers
Terri Whitehouse April 21st, 2008
So says the New York Times:
The Bush administration violated federal law last year when it restricted states’ ability to provide health insurance to children of middle-income families, and its new policy is therefore unenforceable, lawyers from the Government Accountability Office said Friday.
And I think it’s pretty clear what is at the heart of the matter:
The letter told states what steps they needed to take to be sure the children’s health program would not displace or “crowd out” private coverage under group health plans. The White House cited the policy as a justification for rejecting a proposal by New York State to cover 70,000 additional youngsters.
Remember back when Sen. Mitch McConnell pretended to give a flip about middle income families? That dog don’t hunt. Aren’t you ready to DITCH MITCH?!?!
(h/t: Feministe)
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ready to DITCH MITCH?!?!
Perhaps we in eastern Kentucky should really kick Louisville out of the commonwealth. We could rid ourselves of Mitch, some DINOs, and a few disgusting elitist blogs all at the same time.
There is no telling all the stuff that is going to come out about the Bush Administration once they’re gone from office. Hopefully either Obama or Hillary has a great Attorney General (please be Edwards!) that will hold them accountable.
I’m so ready to Ditch Mitch, Bush’s point man on so many things. I’m representing with the bumper sticker on my car. Heck yes.
The right wing neocons could care less about our high infant mortality rate.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/sickaroundtheworld/etc/graphs.html
While driving this a.m., I flipped a channel and caught a snippet of McConnell stating Obama was “born in a manger.” Can anyone direct me to where McConnell might have given this speech over the weekend? Clearly McConnell intended to be deragatory in his remarks of this 9th great grandson of Kentucky pioneer and Revolutionary War veteran, Col. James Lewis Hickman. McConnell’s been in Washington so long, he no longer can recognize a son of Kentucky.
Eric, it Mitch made that comment it clearly was derogatory and it shouldn’t have been made.
Please tell me you are not going to portray Barack Obama as a son of Kentucky. Please don’t go down that road. It is pointless. He is no more a son of Kentucky than Hillary is a sister of Kentucky.
Larry, Put down your prejudice and study some history.
http://www.politicalbase.com/profile/rhadamanthine/blog/&blogId=1732
Eric, I think I see what Larry is trying to say. Even though Obama has some roots in the earlier days of Kentucky via old family members, he (and Senator Clinton) aren’t exactly “one of our own.”
That really has nothing to do with prejudice. It’s silly when politicians attempt to be all things to all people. I believe both candidates truly care, but an attempt to prove them as a “son or daughter” of the Commonwealth is a bit much (other than purely geneological).
Either way, it was still totally disrespectful for McConnell to say such a thing.
Tyler, explain to me what precisely is “one of our own.” My 4th great grandfather founded a county in KY. Family still lives on the original military land grant from the Revolution. Because I was born in a state other than Kentucky, I am not recognized as a son of Kentucky. I understand personally the prejudice of native Kentuckians who view their descendant generations as “not one of our own.” If there ever was a direct reflection of what the “good ‘ol boys” are, it is those who judge others prejudicially as “not one of our own.” Sounds rather Mitch McConnell to me.
Dude, you have no idea what I’m even trying to say. Add in I’m trying to actually help you out and you just seem silly.
“One of our own” would be someone from Kentucky. Or at least a very convincing redneck. Didn’t say it was a good thing.
Is Obama either of those? No. Is Hillary? No. Is McCain? No. They should be proud they’re not as ignorant as most of the rednecks in this state.
Obama and Hillary are great candidates. You’re one of about two people that believe in either on some alleged strong roots to Kentucky.
I’m going to the United Kingdom and running for Prime Minister because my ancestors were from there hundreds of years ago. I’m a son of the UK! That’s how much sense that makes.
Stop trying to put words in someone (Obama)’s mouth. He’s not trying to say he’s a proud son of Kentucky, so why are you? Lying-rather Bush to me.
Tyler, (*Sorry, “Dude” is not in my vocabulary.) Your logic also fails me. Obama is coming to Kentucky, seeking the nomination to the presidency of the USA. Not the UK. Obama is a great grandson of Kentucky. While they are some Kerntuckians, like myself, who take pride in this fact, I don’t believe Obama is coming to Kentucky to impress anyone with this fact. Obama is issue oriented. There’s far more serious business afoot.
However, it appears to me Kentuckians, like Larry who is so easily ready to dismiss Obama by saying “He is no more a son of Kentucky than Hillary is a sister of Kentucky,” without knowing the facts, and yourself who says, “he (and Senator Clinton) aren’t exactly ‘one of our own’,” sound patently prejudicial in your assessments. I find these two statements as curious, and as inexplicable, as that of Mitch McConnell who stated Obama was born in a manger.
What I gather from this, and from my own political experience, is that Kentucky is most assuredly not a democracy. It is an oligarchy. In this place, if you are not part of us as we define ourselves, you’re against us…as when you define me as a liar.
What I am trying to say is that it is completely ridiculous to be proud of a candidate based on such a vague and vast relation to Kentucky.
Obama is also a cousin of Vice-President Dick Cheney. Aware? Does that also have some awesome revelation for you to consider?
Think for a second about how silly someone would sound if he said: “Obama is related to Cheney, that damned Republican! I’ll never vote for him!”
The logic of being proud of someone for having such a distant connection to Kentucky seems just as silly. Using that very same logic, he is also a son of all the other places his family may be from in the USA.
That sounds silly, right?
Stop trying to make him out to be one to suit some blog article.
Obamabots should stop screaming prejudice every single time someone disagrees with them, especially with this.
Oh, and Kentucky is certainly not a democracy. Neither is the entire United States. It is a Republic, my good man.
Oh and Eric, to respond to your question about McConnell saying Obama was “born in a manger,” he said it more than two months ago at some dinner. Apparently he thinks he’s a funny guy.
http://www.kypolitics.org/kypolitics/2008/02/mcconnell-on-ob.html
You’re welcome!
Look to your history, Tyler. Kentucky is a Commonwealth. America is a Republic.
Obama’s history is not “vague.” It is established and concrete.
Any association with Chaney is rediculous. History already shows us that.
An association with a pioneering ancestor who fought to establish the liberty, freedom, and democracy that we enjoy today, is something to celebrate.
You and I, and Larry too, as well as others elsewhere, have all proved Obama and his ancestry is blogging material.
And in a few nano-seconds I have gone from being Bush like to an Obamabot. Seems like some things can change.
Do you think, Tyler, that when Obama says “We’re one,” that includes Kentuckians, too? The question’s rhetorical. I think you’ve alreayd answered that.
Oops, almost forgot my manners. Thank you, Tyler, for answering the only querstion I asked. However, it was an illuminating discourse.
Okay, I have looked to my history. I’m well aware of Kentucky calling itself a Commonwealth. I’m also well aware that the term is an older one for Republic. I’m sure you can see the comparisons between the two.
You’re just looking for silly things to argue about, now.
If you want to vote for Obama because he has Kentuckian family in his history, great. We’ll need all the votes we can get in November to defeat McSame. I’m proud of Obama not for his heritage-but for his firm stances against the war in Iraq, heathcare for every American, and a fresh perspective to Washington.
No problem on the answer. The great thing about Democrats is we can argue yet still come together for a common goal: Defeating McConnell.
It is truly a shame McConnell was not forced to apologize for his statement of Obama being born in a manger. However, that’s just one of several incidents where the man can seemingly say anything and not be held accountable.
Come November, we’ll hold him accountable at the voting booth.
Why on earth would McConnell apologize for saying that? It’s a pretty common occurrence for people to dismiss the grassroots enthusiasm surrounding Obama by snidely alluding to “messiah” or “savior” what have you.
Of course, it’s probably just envy talking, being that so many Republicans are going to have to hold their noses when they vote for McCain, his fund-raising is less than impressive, and the best they can do as far as getting young people remotely interested in voting for him is having his daughter as a blogger.
Tyler, don’t go thinking I’m a Democrat, because I’m not. Then again, I’m not a Republican, either.
Is it criminal for someone not to file an FEC report? Heather Ryan still has not filed one and it was due nearly 10 days ago. I realize that she has been very busy campaigning all over the first district. Apparently the first district, according to one of her videos, now includes Paintsville, Kentucky.
Now that you are thinking Paintsville is in eastern Kentucky, you are correct. Paintsville is about 150 miles east of the first district region. Mrs. Ryan can decrease her fuel expenses by only campaigning in areas where people can actually vote for her.
Kevin, you only show up to talk about Ryan. In fact, this post has nothing to do with her candidacy. Obsessed much, hon?
Actually, the topic was “criminal.” I just asked a question that I do not know the answer to. Just curious if anyone knew the answer.
I am just following a campaign that interests me. Mrs. Ryan should be happy that I mention her from time to time, because she doesn’t get much discussion from other people.
Kevin is just one of the many trolls who has an interest in ed witfeild’s continuing reign over the huge tract of land that is the first district. does kevin know that eddy’s father purchased a huge interest in a canaidian slaughterhouse chain? all the horses that were slaughtered here now go there and to mexico (like the rest of our jobs)after sonny sponsored a bill outlawing it in the states. he must keep the family weel fed in horse meat!!!Q!!
You are correct in that I have an interest in Congressman Whitfield’s campaign. To me, it is not about the left or the right side of the isle. It is about the correct person for the job. In my opinion, that is Ed Whitfield. There is no need to demean yourself by name calling. I thought that was left behind in high school.
Oh, speaking of high school, I am sure that your teachers are proud of your spelling and grammar skills. Have a nice day!
kevin can you read this
1 Generally, an individual becomes a candidate for federal office (and thus triggers registration and reporting obligations) when his or her campaign exceeds $5,000 in either contributions or expenditures. If the campaign has not crossed the $5,000 threshold, it is not required to file reports. See also 11 CFR 100.3(a).
http://www.fec.gov/pages/report_notices/2008/supp.shtml#fn2