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Wednesday, 16 September 2009
Carter says Obama row is 'racist'
Former US President Jimmy Carter says much of the vitriol against President Barack Obama's health reforms and spending plans is "based on racism".
Mr Carter told a public meeting there was "an inherent feeling among many in this country that an African-American should not be president".
Republican lawmaker Joe Wilson was rebuked on Tuesday in a House vote.
He shouted "You lie!" while Mr Obama was delivering an address on healthcare to Congress last Wednesday.
The House resolution of disapproval described it as "a breach of decorum".
But Mr Wilson's eldest son, Alan, has denied racism was a factor in his father's outburst.
Some conservatives have accused the president's supporters of playing the race card.
'Abominable'
Angry town hall meetings and a recent taxpayers' demonstration in Washington have been vitriolic towards the president, reports the BBC's North America editor Mark Mardell.
Many have not just protested against the president's policies but have accused him of tyranny, and have promised to "reclaim America".
"Those kind of things are not just casual outcomes of a sincere debate on whether we should have a national programme on healthcare," Mr Carter said at a public meeting at his Carter Center in Atlanta held prior to the Congress vote on Tuesday.
"It's deeper than that."
Responding to a question specifically on Mr Wilson's outburst, he said Mr Obama was the head of state as well as the head of government and - like heads of state elsewhere, such as the Queen of England - he should be "treated with respect".
It was a "dastardly thing to do", he said.
His comments were rejected by Joe Wilson's son, Alan, an Iraq veteran who is running for state attorney general in Georgia.
"There is not a racist bone in my dad's body," he said.
Apology
In Tuesday's vote, lawmakers voted 240-179 in favour of the resolution to censure Mr Wilson
The move was backed by most Democrats, but dismissed by many Republicans as a distraction from more serious issues.
"My goodness, we could be doing this every day of the week," said Republican Minority Leader John Boehner.
But Democratic Majority Leader Steny Hoyer insisted that Mr Wilson's outburst could not be ignored.
"At issue is whether we are able to proceed with a degree of civility and decorum that our rules and our democracy contemplate and require," he said.
Mr Wilson himself maintained that his personal apology to Mr Obama should have been enough to resolve the matter.
Mr Obama "graciously accepted my apology and the issue is over", he said.
Mr Wilson's remark came in response to a passage of Mr Obama's speech in which he asserted that illegal immigrants would not be eligible for federal subsidies to buy health coverage.
Experts concur that under the terms of Mr Obama's reform package undocumented immigrants would not be able to claim healthcare subsidies.
Jordan: A celeb raped me........LOL BULLSHIT
JORDAN stunned fans yesterday with a claim that she was raped by a famous man before she married her ex Peter Andre.
And she insisted Peter KNEW the attacker's identity.
Jordan, 31, real name Katie Price, revealed recently that she was raped when she was younger but refused to name the attacker.
Now she has gone further, claiming: "A famous celebrity raped me and Peter knows who it was.
"It was years ago, before I was with Pete, and my friends and family knew about it at the time."
She refused to give any further details. But last night the star's friends and colleagues were trying to work out who she is accusing.
One pal said: "We were stunned as it makes everyone feel really paranoid. Katie has always been a party animal and enjoyed wild nights out with loads of blokes.
"It's horrifying to think that someone attacked her in this way."
Jordan's claims echo the who-dunnit speculation seven years ago after TV girl Ulrika Jonsson, 42, revealed she was raped by a unnamed celeb - later said to be former Blue Peter host John Leslie. He was never charged.
Jordan refused to say why she did not report her attack.
The mystery deepened as Peter, 36, said he was confused by Jordan's claims in OK mag. He told a pal: "Once again, Katie is saying things that don't make sense to me.
"First she says she was raped, now she's upping the ante by claiming it was a celebrity. If she had been raped, why didn't she report it to the police? It's a very serious matter."
Jordan - pictured wrapped up in a hoodie as she braved the rain in Brighton yesterday - responded: "He's being really cruel. He knows exactly who did it."
She first spoke out last month to defend her new lover Alex Reid, who appears to simulate rape in a film.
She said: "Rape is a subject close to my heart. I was raped when I was younger, more than once." Meanwhile, Peter claimed Jordan had left him voice messages, pleading for a reunion.
The Sun revealed yesterday she sent drunken texts four days before their divorce last week.
Peter - who wowed fans as he signed copies of his new album Revelations at a Birmingham store yesterday - also dismissed Jordan's claims that he has a new woman.
And Jordan revealed she will have cancer tests due to the stress of her marriage break-up. She had surgery on a growth on a finger in 2002.
(my view)-Shes a lier,always was and always will be,this was another ploy to get some money since her split(cheating crazy bitch)
Sunday, 13 September 2009
Thousands rally against Obama plan
(Thousands rally against Obama plan)-Thousands of Americans marched to the US Capitol in Washington DC, carrying signs with slogans such as "Obamacare makes me sick" as they protested against the president's health care plan and what they say is out-of-control spending.
The line of protesters completely filled Pennsylvania Avenue for blocks, all the way to the capitol, officials said.
People were chanting "enough, enough" and "We the People".
Others yelled "You lie, you lie!" and "Pelosi has to go," referring to California congresswoman Nancy Pelosi.
Others were waving US flags and holding signs reading "Go Green Recycle Congress" and "I'm Not Your ATM." Some men are dressed in colonial costumes. Police on motorcycles and horses watched as the marchers passed.
Richard Brigle, 57, a Vietnam War veteran and former Teamster, came from Michigan. He said health care needs to be reformed -- but not according to President Barack Obama's plan.
"My grandkids are going to be paying for this. It's going to cost too much money that we don't have," he said while marching, bracing himself with a wooden cane as he walked.
FreedomWorks Foundation, a conservative organisation led by former House Majority Leader Dick Armey, organised several groups from across the country for what they billed as a March on Washington.
Organisers said they built on momentum from the April "tea party" demonstrations held nationwide to protest against tax policies, along with growing resentment over the economic stimulus packages and bank bailouts.
Many protesters said they paid their own way to the event -- an ethic they believe should be applied to the government. They say unchecked spending on things like a government-run health insurance option could increase inflation and lead to economic ruin.some say he will be the leader of world war 3
Saturday, 12 September 2009
Girl 'raped as mother watched TV'
Friday, 11 September 2009
got this in my spam folder....again-sent to MY email
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