Make no mistake, this is the result of Obama’s Deathcare, and it hasn’t even passed yet, but they think it will. I’ve sounded the alarm bell for you for months now–once the gubmint is in charge of everything and paying for everything, all will be cut or rationed.
The CDC via their new Task Force on the issue has reversed what had been a clarion call for women to be vigilant with mammography screenings after 40. Now they’re saying nevermind, you really don’t need them until after 50, and then not so often.
The bottom line–sure their will be some casualties but compared to the money saved, it’ll be worth it. Make no mistake–this has nothing to do with women’s health, quite the opposite. It’s about saving money at the expense of women’s lives and women’s choice and options.
For the first time in 20 years, a government panel is telling women in their 40s to stop getting routine mammograms and recommending that a host of other breast cancer screenings slow down.
The United States Preventive Service Task Force announced Monday that it recommends against annual mammograms for women age 40 to 49 because, they say, the benefits of testing do not outweigh the “harms” and risks.
The task force also recommends against teaching breast self-exams for all women and said evidence was insufficient to recommend mammograms for women older than 74.
Well, we already know once you pass a certain age and not producing taxable income, why should the gubmint provide you with certain types of healthcare? Heck, you’re not gonna notice breast cancer at 74 are you?
I’ve bumped this old post in light of the Obama administration’s shocking decision to try the 9/11 terrorists in a New York civilian court. Does anyone remember what happened the last time we tried this? Also, see David Horowitz’s editorial, “The Worst Decision by a US President in History”:
The decision to try the jihadists in a civilian court is also a decision which will divulge America’s security secrets to the enemy since civilian courts afford defendants the right of discovery. It is also a propaganda gift to Islamic murderers who will turn the courtroom into a media circus to promote their hatred against the Great Satan — a hatred shared by their apologists at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the pro-Castro Center for Constitutional Rights who have pioneered the campaign against Guantanamo and whose influence in the Obama Administration is pervasive. (BTW, The newly appointed lawyer for the president is the husband of Obama’s recently departed Maoist communications director Anita Dunn.)
Does anybody remember Sheik Omar Abdel-Rahman? He was the blind Egyptian cleric who was associated with the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. He was plotting numerous additional bomb attacks, which were thankfully prevented by his 1993 arrest and 1995 conviction. So we left him to rot in jail, and that was that.
Not quite. The Sheik was represented by radical lawyer Lynne Stewart, who was always ready to defend the constitutional rights of the scum of the earth. As part of her services, Stewart carried secret communications from the isolated Sheik Abdel-Rahman to his followers between 1997 and 2002. These included instructions to initiate a campaign of terror in Egypt. Last year Stewart, along with two others, were convicted of conspiring to materially assist terrorists. Her sentencing is next month, and she is, of course, claiming hardship due to age and infirmity. And as you can imagine, she is receiving encouragement and support from the usual suspects.
Certain classes of evil people must simply vanish away into a pit, never to be heard from again. Yes, this gives a dangerous degree of power to the government. But when there is danger on every path, we must choose between trusting the American government and trusting the Lynne Stewarts of the world.
Charles Krauthammer had a few choice words for the President’s behavior overseas. First the toe dive and then Obama’s declaration of being the first Pacific President.
Well, that was definitely a world class bow in Tokyo.
…there was a second incident that I found interesting when the President declared himself the first Pacific President. That’s because he grew up and spent some of his childhood in Hawaii, and in Indonesia and his mom took him on a visit to Japan, although all he remembers of that, as he says, was the ice cream. The first Pacific President? Well, Teddy Roosevelt, he built the Panama Canal in order to make the United States a Pacific power and he did. William Howard Taft, his successor, was the governor of the Philippines and John Kennedy and George Bush, Sr. were in the Pacific in the Second World War and spent some time in the Pacific Ocean itself. Bush, after having been shot down from his airplane and Kennedy after having his ship cut in half by a Japanese patrol boat. So these people actually spend time in the Pacific, but in Obama’s mind, it doesn’t in any way match the experience of the baby Jesus — excuse me, the baby Obama growing up on some Pacific island. The narcissism of the man is rather unbounded.
Everything in Obama’s life makes him world historical.
The greatly anticipated Oprah interview with Sarah Palin has just aired in the Eastern time zone. We heard a lot of advance info about it so there really aren’t any surprises. It was great to see Sarah again.
They talked about the McCain’s team handling of the pregnancy announcement, wardrobes and makeovers. Sarah says she never had a script to stay on and was not told about the campaign dropping out of Michigan.
Then there’s the infamous Couric question about reading materials. (ABC has blocked embedding) Sarah makes some poignant remarks about her and Todd’s reaction to the news of a Down Syndrome baby coming their way.
I can understand that Palin would have been annoyed at Couric’s question. There was a condescending insinuation in the very fact of asking such a question.
Palin says she does not feel to blame for losing. She wouldn’t expect credit had they won.
She speaks about aspiring porn star Levi. (For some reason this embedding is not blocked.)
Her marriage with Todd is very strong and based on equality. She says 2012 is not on the radar and dodges a question about getting a talk show by calling Oprah the queen.
I thought Oprah was aloof, but I’m not a regular viewer so maybe that’s the way she is to all her guests. I thought Sarah was a little tentative at first but settled into it. Maybe I was projecting my own feelings.
When it came out in 1997, Titanic, with a production budget of $200 million, was the most expensive film ever made. Avatar is apparently the new high-cost film. Wikipedia lists a production (as opposed to promotion and distribution) budget of $230 million. Other reports (see this discussion) suggest it cost more like $300 million to make. The number $500 million is also tossed around, although I think that includes promotion and distribution costs.
Anyway, I watched the trailer for the film, and it went something like this: A paralyzed military guy gets patched up by the army and put in control of the body of an alien (an “avatar”, get it?) so he can go to the aliens’ home planet and kill the natives and steal their mineral wealth. But then he meets a scantily-clad girl alien who makes him wonder whether maybe it’s wrong to rape and pillage and murder for the benefit of the military industrial complex and big corporations. What will he do now? Oh, anguish!
The film ends with President Obama withdrawing American forces and apologizing to the space aliens for the shoot-down at Roswell.
Okay, I made that last part up. But the trailer seemed so hackneyed and formulaic and politically sanitized that I was left with zero desire to see the film. The special effects are great, but are the characters more than stereotypes? It doesn’t look like it.
Here’s the trailer. What do you think? I won’t be offended if you disagree; all the facts aren’t in, and there’s no accounting for taste. I’ll be curious how the reviews go when the film comes out on December 18.
By the way, that 2012 movie was going to include a scene in which the Grand Mosque in Mecca is destroyed, but the director backed off out of fear of he’d be killed. Radical Islamists are very sensitive about the idea, even in a fictional context, of stuff getting blown up by anyone other than themselves.
Even though I’m a heartless, selfish conservative, I want to do my part to help alleviate unemployment and lessen the trade deficit. If I’m making a purchase, I’d rather buy American if possible. I feel a particular obligation to seek an American option when buying a gift or luxury item, because these are purchases I could forgo if they’re not pleasing in every way.
Speaking of footwear, I’m usually wearing my New Balance 993’s (available on Amazon and elsewhere). These, and a few other New Balance shoes, are American-made.
Of course, the problems of the deficit and unemployment are not going to be solved by a few of us swimming against the current, and it would be naïve to say otherwise. So this isn’t our salvation, but it’s a way of making a statement that I think the nation needs to hear.
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On Gitmo, trials of terrorists in NY and compromising American security. NRO: Holder’s Hidden Agenda
On Memorial Day Obama gives America the crotch salute (again). Which prompts Atlas Shrugs to ask: Who Is This Guy? Which is turning out to be a very, very, surprisingly important question these days.
Yes, there were Tammy Radio World Domination Server issues today, and while Chris got the server back up, I’ve decided today’s program will be a special podcast for TAMs. You will get a full 2-hour Tammy Radio show for today but as an exclusive media podcast for TAMs. It should be ready just after 2pm PT today ready for your listening convenience
Lots to talk about today–Gitmo terrorists to be tried in New York (really what could go wrong? And why shouldn’t we treat the mastermind behind 9/11 like a regular criminal, give him all the rights an American has an let him rail against this country using our legal system? What could go wrong?), excerpts from Sarah Palin’s new book, water is found on the moon (!) and an update on the various ways Urkel has found to set fire to, uh, fire and ash.
Stay tuned and thanks for your patience
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Well, I was booked for O’Reilly tonight to discuss Obama’s continued dithering on Afghanistan, but, as is inclined to happen on occassion, they bumped me. Understandably, they decided they wanted someone pro-buildup, ex-military. So, no Fox tonight, but I’ll let you know next time.
Looks like going rogue is becoming more popular than ever His comments on today’s show infer a possible entrance into politics. He met with Roger Ailes of Fox in September. Anything is possible. I think this is good news and it’s about time Dobbs got the stink of CNN off him. I’m sure we’ll see him somewhere soon, continuing to make a difference.
Lou Dobbs, the longtime CNN anchor whose anti-immigration views have made him a TV lightning rod, said Wednesday that he is leaving the cable news channel effective immediately.
Sitting before an image of an American flag on his television set, he said “some leaders in media, politics and business have been urging me to go beyond the role here at CNN and to engage in constructive problem solving as well as to contribute positively to the great understanding of the issues of our day.”
“I’m considering a number of options and directions,” Mr. Dobbs added.
To all veterans who honored their uniform we owe an enormous debt of gratitude. Their courage humbles and inspires us. We will never forget their sacrifices. It is our duty to stand by them as faithfully as they stood up for us.
A Marine who was wounded and disfigured in Iraq gives advice in the aftermath of the Fort Hood shootings:
Stay strong and take the battles on a day-to-day basis. Sometimes we find ourselves kind of caught up in the long run. Of course we have our objectives and missions, but…remember who we are as Americans and our history and our legacy. We celebrated 234 years in the Marine Corps. That’s something that we can look on and be, I think, proud about where we’ve been and where we’re going.
Yes, we can be proud about who we are and where we’ve been. As long as we have young men and women with the spirit, optimism and strength of character as Aaron Mankin, we can be proud of where we’re going.
John Allen Muhammad was executed on Tuesday for masterminding and carrying out with his teenage accomplice the 2002 sniper shootings that killed 10 people and terrified the Washington, D.C. region a year after the September 11 and the deadly anthrax attacks.
The 48-year-old Muhammad was put to death by lethal injection at the Greensville Correctional Center in Jarratt, Virginia, said Virginia Department of Corrections spokesman Larry Traylor.
“Death was pronounced at 9:11 pm. There were no complications. Mr. Muhammad was asked if he wished to make a last statement. He did not acknowledge us or make any statement whatsoever,” Traylor told reporters.
Lou Dobbs Quitting CNN
by Tammy on November 11, 2009 · 11 comments
Looks like going rogue is becoming more popular than ever
His comments on today’s show infer a possible entrance into politics. He met with Roger Ailes of Fox in September. Anything is possible. I think this is good news and it’s about time Dobbs got the stink of CNN off him. I’m sure we’ll see him somewhere soon, continuing to make a difference. 
Lou Dobbs to Quit CNN
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