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President Obama: On anniversary of ending of Iraq War, a pledge to heal the wounded

September 1, 2012

President Barack Obama spoke at Fort Bliss, Texas, On August 31, 2012:

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On the two-year anniversary of the end of our combat mission in Iraq, the President speak to troops at Fort Bliss, and discusses that part of ending wars responsibly demands standing by those who have served. August 31, 2012.

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Fact sheet on Executive Order to Improve Access to Mental Health Services for Veterans
Text of the Executive Order
Obama Honors US Troops on Iraq Anniversary (voanews.com)
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Obama Marks Second Anniversary of End of Iraq War (voanews.com)
NPR: Obama campaigns for veterans’ mental health
ABC News blog; with Obama’s visit, troops talk suicide prevention
Obama vows help to soldiers, marks Iraq war end (news.yahoo.com)
Obama focuses on veterans, military at Fort Bliss, on anniversary of Iraq combat end (democraticunderground.com)
Obama Campaigns For Veterans’ Mental Health – NPR (npr.org)
In weekly address, Obama touts military support (cbsnews.com)
Obama visits Texas to mark Iraq war anniversary (thegrio.com)
Obama Emphasizes Veterans Support as War Recedes – Bloomberg (bloomberg.com)

7 Comments | Barack Obama, Executive Orders, Health care, History, Iraq, veterans | Tagged: Barack Obama, Executive Orders, Fort Bliss, Health care, Iraq, mental health, veterans | Permalink
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Biden vs. Ryan, on a homeless guy

September 1, 2012

Oh, so THAT’s how you get a Tweet to look like a Tweet on a blog!

This isn’t real Biden vs. Ryan, though from my experience with Biden his side is pretty clear; and from what the GOP folk said from Tampa, Ryan’s side it pretty clear, too:

https://twitter.com/EdDarrell/status/241947670443343873

6 Comments | 2012 Campaigns, 2012 Elections, Economics, Politics | Tagged: Economics, Homeless, Joe Biden, Obama Economics Plan, Paul Ryan, Politics, Romney Economics Plan | Permalink
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Bathtub reading for a Labor Day

September 1, 2012

A week of school out of the way, perhaps. One convention down, one to gird up for. Last long weekend of a mosquito-plagued summer. Enough rain to quench the wildfire danger, perhaps, while washing away the town outside the levees.

Millard Fillmore bathed here: Fillmore helped build this house in East Aurora, NY, in 1825, moving in with his wife Abigail in 1826. They lived here until 1830. It is the only surviving residence of Fillmore, aside from the White House. Good image created and copyright held by Yoho2001 Toronto, ON. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Whatever the justification, a good stack of stuff for a good, long soak.

The ultimate “I built this myself” source, perhaps? Perhaps you have a hinge this guy could use.
No, Grandpa Simpson did not invent it. Eastwood is old enough to be Grandpa Simpson, but he makes much better movies.
Larry Ferlazzo plopped this in the middle of a post with advice to aspiring authors on getting published:

Everybody is Millard Fillmore’s Bathtub these days — or should be.
Things change. The old sailing strategy, sticking close to the middle of the channel and away from the starboard rocks, is gone. Will anyone notice before we have a lot of wrecks on the rocks? A scheming captain may not tell the sailors everything, even if it’s on the charts and in the new sailing strategy. What’s the old sea-wise sailor to do?
Who was the business consultant who said, of bringing in a “fireman” to fix company problems, “A fireman has two tools, an axe and a hose; call him in, you’re going to get one?” Did Mitt just warn us he plans to bring in a fireman? Did he warn us that he thinks he is that fireman?
This is so good on so many different levels. No apologies to Orff necessary. Carlton Draught is an Australian beer. I wonder, when was it filmed, and where?

Did Lou Pritchett write this? If not, he should study it. Would Pritchett regard it as ironic?
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-FL, at a CPAC infestation. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
What is “American Exceptionalism” if not just a litmus test to see whether one is devout enough to take communion among the Teabagger Republicans? Bob Cornwall wonders whether it may be a trap. Chris Rodda thinks it’s rooted in misunderstanding of history. Marco Rubio uses it as an ultimate It’s-Not-My-Fault-He-Started-It whine. Rubio and his fellow travelers somehow never get around to explaining just who is supposed to keep that shining city on a hill, shiny, nor why anyone should care to, and that is the ultimate failing of those would use it as a litmus, or sword, or club. Who is to polish the alabaster today, is one of the key questions of government.

Wait. The tea is cold. Bother. Why don’t they make tea dispensers for the bath tub?

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President Obama: On anniversary of ending of Iraq War, a pledge to heal the wounded

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Biden vs. Ryan, on a homeless guy

Spread the word; friends don't allow friends to repeat history.

Bathtub reading for a Labor Day

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