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Powerful Israel Lobby Has Death Grip On U.S. Politics, Elections, Policies


Powerful Israel Lobby Has Death Grip On U.S. Politics, Elections, Policies Posted by gestroud on December 14, 2009

Yes, folks they do! The Israelis manifest their control over America through a series of powerful lobbies. Yes, a series, hundreds of them, all under the umbrella of the parent organization known as the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). No one ever told you this

Obama Again Reminds He’s Not ‘Black’ President Obama


Obama Again Reminds He’s Not ‘Black’ President Obama Posted by gestroud on December 10, 2009

The Congressional Black Caucus got another painful reminder that President Obama is not black President Obama. In a press interview Obama bluntly said that he would not propose any special initiatives for blacks. Obama’s sharp retort was in direct response to questions about how he’d solve a glaring problem and a glaring demand from the Caucus

Cheney for President?


Cheney for President? Posted by gestroud on

No oth­er Re­pub­li­can lead­er has the stature or ex­pe­ri­ence of Dick Ch­eney. He alone can lead the Re­pub­li­can coali­tion to vic­to­ry in 2012. There’s even site, pos­si­bly a joke, tout­ing a Palin/Ch­eney tick­et in 2012.

Harry Reid’s Hyperbolic Hyperbole: Exaggeration For Effect


Harry Reid’s Hyperbolic Hyperbole: Exaggeration For Effect Posted by gestroud on December 9, 2009

Sen. Harry Reid has redefined the concept of “exaggeration for effect” with his latest whiney screed and co-opted race baiting as a new Democrat leadership tool.

According to the Majority Leader of the Senate, ANYone who does not agree the health care gospel according to Barack and the dems is the same as those who previously supported slavery.

Video: Health Care by the Numbers


Video: Health Care by the Numbers Posted by gestroud on

Can we afford health care reform? With over 46 million Americans uninsured, we can’t afford not to. In the past decade, Insurance premiums paid by Americans have increased by 131%. In 2004, 18% of insured Americans had medical bill problems. That’s up from 14% in 2001. This year on average a family of four spent $17,000 on health care. That’s 19% of the family’s total income. In 2019, that figure is expected to climb to $39,000 per year, which is 31% of the average family income. Watch this video for more information.

Israel’s Impunity for War Crimes


Israel’s Impunity for War Crimes Posted by gestroud on

Is the death of a Palestinian worth the same as that of a Jew? For six decades, Israeli Jewish leaders have been killing Palestinians and justifying their crimes as “self-defense” of Israel and all Jews. Absolving the Israeli regime of culpability of war crimes has always been a U.S.-Western ritual. The message is: Jews are above the law and killing Palestinians is Israelis’ right to commit war crimes.