Seriously--It makes my day to read this wonderful piece by Brent Budowsky from THE HILL.....

Hillary women will save Obama

By Brent Budowsky - 10/31/12 03:02 PM ET

President Obama will be reelected president by a narrow Electoral College margin for three reasons.

First, when autoworkers and auto companies faced a 1930s-style depression and Mitt Romney proposed a vulture bankruptcy that would have destroyed Ohio for a generation, Barack Obama was there for them, and next week I believe Ohio voters will be there for him. 

Second, words cannot fully express the power, clout and credibility of the passionate and determined support for President Obama by a man whom history will rank among the great presidents and a grateful nation now applauds as the prosperity president, who has gone by the name of the Comeback Kid, and called himself the man from a place called Hope, who barnstorms the nation on behalf of Barack to battle for a future that neither Bill nor Barack nor Hillary nor the men and women who support them will ever surrender.

And third, in the spirit that the last shall be first, the great X factor of this campaign, the secret advantage of Democrats next Tuesday, which is not today highlighted on RealClearPolitics, or discussed on Fox News, or bannered by Matt Drudge, or even acknowledged by the Obama White House, is that a giant rescue mission for the Obama campaign and the Democratic Party is being led beneath the radar of the commentariat class of American politics by …

The Hillary women!

I predict that the voter turnout among women who most admire Hillary Rodham Clinton is being underestimated in the turnout models of all major pollsters, and if I am right by even a small percent this will shake the foundation of a razor-thin election.

The Hillary women! By this I mean much more than Hillary Rodham Clinton herself, who has overcome in her life the most hostile slanders and defamations from her political opponents with dignity and grace and brilliance, who came within a fraction of becoming the first female president and may well shatter this iron ceiling four years and several days from today, who is a worldwide inspiration for women everywhere and a global champion of human rights for women and men and the poor and the hurting and the dispossessed and the hungry and the ill in nations everywhere.

When I use the phrase "the Hillary women" I mean more than the brilliant and powerful women from her inner circle, of whom there are many, and more than the many women she considers her friends, whether they are in the 1 percent or the 99 percent, of whom there are even more.

No. When I use the phrase "the Hillary women" I mean the female CEOs and construction workers, the female law professors and kindergarten teachers, the female basketball players and Rhodes scholars, the female waitresses and concert pianists, the housewives and female human-rights activists, the women who plow the fields and sweep the floors and serve in the Senate and compose the symphonies and are awarded Bronze Stars in the military and gold medals in the Olympics and proudly wear the badges of the Girl Scouts and the local police and, this is important, the men in their lives who love and respect and admire them and support their dreams coming true, as they return these sentiments to the men (and women) in their lives!

When I write about "the Hillary women" I mean women who believe they have a birthright as Americans to equal opportunity to advance and achieve, and equal rights to be paid based on their talents and ingenuity, and not their gender.

When I write about "the Hillary women," I mean older women who feel they have spent a lifetime earning the security and protection of Social Security and Medicare and do not want these things taken away by partisans or ideologues or extremists.

When I write about "the Hillary women," I mean younger women whose dream is not only that Hillary can become president, but that THEY can become president, or CEOs, or world-champion athletes, or homemakers, or whatever choices they exercise their right to make.

When I write about "the Hillary women" I mean women (and men) who dream of an America where no candidate and no party ever argues that any woman can ever be raped in any way that is called "legitimate,” and that no man who is ever a candidate for any office from any party can ever claim that our Lord and Savior wishes any woman to be pregnant after she was raped, and then try to force that view upon her using as their weapon the Supreme Court of the United States.

Yes indeed, I believe that these women will vote in larger numbers than the polling models now suggest. They have the power to decide by their turnout the future of the nation. If I am half-right, enough of them will exercise that power by voting to reelect President Obama because whatever his imperfections, on every matter described in this column, he has been there for them and they will be there for him, and others like him, until every barrier is broken and every ceiling is shattered and America becomes everything that America can be for all men and all women.



 Brent, really, that is one of the most beautifully written things I have read anywhere in a long time. 

Oh my gosh, so well, said--my thoughts exactly--and I will also include healthcare, which Romney was so ridiculous about in in the debate.  Right, I will wait until I have a heart attack and then go to the hospital and call that healthcare--and then try to claim we have the best health care in the world and why would I try to change that?

If I could write one-tenth of the way you write I would be so happy.  I am putting this on my blog right now. 

I do think Obama will win because I think many repubs will secretly vote for him because what person, repub or dem,  wants their kid removed from their plan, especially if they have a disease and no other care is available....





Also President Obama spoke against Rush Limbaugh...

Hillary girl forever.....Chloelouise

JAMBAYLAYA

 

Jambalaya (jum-buh-LIE-uh) Jambalaya is a rice dish where the rice is cooked with a meat or seafood and vegetable mixture.  Jambalaya is prepared with just about any meat, including chicken, sausage, pork, giblets, rabbit, beef, or seafood.  Often several different meats are used in the same jambalaya.  You can also use left over meat and gravy from a roast or rice and gravy.  The meat is browned, the vegetables are sautéed, then rice, water and stock are added and cooked until the rice is done.  I cooked a patch of shrimp jambalaya for a graduate student get together, and one of my graduate students from Mexico commented that it was a lot like paella, which is a spanish dish made with rice and meat or seafood.  Jambalaya may have had its origin in paella.  I make two kinds of jambalaya, chicken/sausage jambalaya and shrimp jambalaya.  My wife makes a ground beef/cabbage jambalaya using a recipe she obtained from her sister in Ville Platte.  You really should try the Ground Beef and Cabbage Jambalaya; it is easy to make and has a very good taste.  My wife and I always cook our jambalaya in an automatic rice cooker.   The rice cooker automatically cuts off when the rice is done, so you never burn the rice and the jambalaya is always cooked just right.  I guess you could consider using a rice cooker cheating, but gosh rice is hard to cook! Recipes Shrimp Jambalaya Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya Ground Beef and Cabbage Jambalaya ************************************************************************************* Shrimp Jambalaya Ingredients 1 1/2 lb shrimp 1/2 stick  butter (not margarine) 1 medium onion, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 2-3 stalks celery, chopped  3-5 cloves garlic, chopped 1/4-1/2 cup parsley, chopped 1/4-1/2 cup green onion tops, chopped 1 tbs. Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp. roux 1 14-oz can diced stewed  tomatoes, or 1 10-oz can Rotel tomatoes/green chilies  1 cup uncooked white rice 1 cup water 2 tsp. cajun seasoning mix (homemade, Chachere's or Zatarain's) Sauté shrimp Peel the shrimp and remove the vein.  Cut the shrimp in halves or thirds.  Buy the smaller shrimp; they're cheaper and I cut them up any way. Sauté the shrimp in the butter just long enough until they are firm.  Use a heavy walled aluminum pot.  Shrimp have a delicate flavor, hence I prefer to use butter and not margarine. Remove the shrimp from the pot and set aside. Sauté vegetables Sauté all the vegetables together until the onions are clear. Add the diced tomatoes or Rotel.  Use Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies if the want the dish to have a hot flavor.  Add the Worcestershire sauce, roux and seasoning.  The small amount of roux adds a bit of body to the flavor.  Simmer for 5-10 minutes or so. Mix and cook the jambalaya Mix the shrimp, uncooked rice and water into the vegetable mixture. Make sure there is enough liquid to cover the mixture.  If necessary add water. Add the mixture to the rice cooker and cook until the rice is done. If you do not have a rice cooker, then cook the dish on the stove until the rice is soft, but not mushy.  If you decide to cook the jambalaya on the stove make sure you do it in a heavy walled aluminum or cast iron pot, or else you are sure to burn the rice at the bottom.  Keep the lid on the pot, especially once the mixture comes to a boil, and do not stir the pot.  If you burn the rice on the bottom of the pot, then you're not any better than I am at cooking rice. Serving Jambalaya is moist and best served and eaten right after it is finished cooking.  Upon sitting, the rice absorbs the moisture and jambalaya becomes more dry.  ************************************************************************************* Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya Ingredients 2  lb chicken on bone, or 1  lb boneless chicken 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced 1/4-1/2 stick butter or margarine, or oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 2-3 stalks celery, chopped  3-5 cloves garlic, chopped 1/4-1/2 cup parsley, chopped 1/4-1/2 cup green onion tops, chopped 1 tbs. Worcestershire sauce 2 tsp. roux 1 cup uncooked white rice 1 cup broth made with bones/skin, or 1 14-oz can chicken broth, or 1 cup water with 2 chicken bouillon cubes 2 tsp. cajun seasoning mix (homemade, Chachere's or Zatarain's) Brown the chicken and sausage Brown the chicken and sliced sausage in oil in a heavy walled aluminum or cast iron pot. Remove chicken/sausage from the pot, and set aside. Remove the chicken from the bone and skin, if you are using chicken with bones. Dice or tear the deboned chicken into small pieces. Make chicken broth Either, lightly boil the chicken bones and skin in water for a half hour or so.  You need about 1 cup of broth. Or, use a can of chicken broth. Or, dissolve 2 cubes of chicken bouillon in a cup of warm water. Sauté vegetables Add a bit more butter, margarine or oil to the pot, and sauté all the vegetables together until the onions are clear. Scrape the browning from the bottom of the pot as the water comes out of the vegetables and the brownings become loose.  Add the broth, Worcestershire sauce, roux and seasoning.  The small amount of roux adds a bit of body to the flavor.  Simmer for 5-10 minutes or so. Mix and cook the jambalaya Mix the chicken, sausage and uncooked white rice into the vegetable mixture. Make sure there is enough liquid to cover the mixture.  If necessary add water. Add the mixture to the rice cooker and cook until the rice is done. If you do not have a rice cooker, then cook the dish on the stove until the rice is soft, but not mushy.  If you decide to cook the jambalaya on the stove make sure you do it in a heavy walled aluminum or cast iron pot, or else you are sure to burn the rice at the bottom.  Keep the lid on the pot, especially once the mixture comes to a boil, and do not stir the pot.  If you burn the rice on the bottom of the pot, then you're not any better than I am at cooking rice. Serving Jambalaya is moist and best served and eaten right after it is finished cooking.  Upon sitting, the rice absorbs the moisture and jambalaya becomes more dry.  Variations You can substitute just about any any meat in the above recipe.  I've had it with pork, gizzards, sausage, rabbit, and left over roast or meat from rice and gravy, and various mixtures of meat.  Jambalaya is just a really good way to take any meat and make a meal out of it.  The secret is in the browning of the meat - that is what creates the richer flavor. One can use beef bouillon cubes in place of chicken bouillon if you want a more hearty flavor.  Sometimes I even use beef bouillon in chicken jambalaya. ************************************************************************************* Ground Beef and Cabbage Jambalaya (from Lynn Ledoux Reed via Marianne Fontenot) Ingredients 1 1/3  lb ground beef 1 large onion, chopped 1/2 bell pepper, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped  1 head cabbage, chopped 1 10-oz can Rotel tomatoes/green chilies, drained 1 cup uncooked white rice 1 cup water  salt and pepper to taste Brown the ground meat Brown ground meat in oil in a heavy walled aluminum or cast iron pot. Drain fat Sauté vegetables Sauté all the vegetables together with the browned ground meat.. Mix and cook the jambalaya Mix the meat and vegetable mixture with drained Rotel, 1 cup uncooked white rice, 1 cup water, and seasoning. Add the mixture to the rice cooker.  Press the mixture; it may seem like a lot of cabbage, but don't worry it will cook down.  Cook until the rice is done. Stir a few times during cooking. Serving This jambalaya is moist and stays moist due to the cabbage. ©David Wm. Reed

Chris Christie and President Obama Help Citizens of New Jersey

Obama gets first-hand look at storm devastation

By JULIE PACE | Associated Press – 58 mins ago

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BRIGANTINE, N.J. (AP) — President Barack Obama inspected the devastation from Sandy on Wednesday, flying high over flooded neighborhoods, sand-strewn streets and a burning fire that charred homes along the New Jersey coastline.

With Election Day less than a week away, Obama's visit to view the aftermath of the rare autumn storm was layered with political implications. The president's tour guide was New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican and top supporter of GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney who joined Obama on a Marine One helicopter ride over the region.
To the chagrin of some Republicans, Christie has lavished praise on Obama for his efforts in helping states deal with the storm.
Even though politics infuse every moment in the final week before Election Day, the White House sought to focus attention on the storm, an event that has given Obama an opportunity to project presidential leadership in the final days of the tightly contested White House race.

White House spokesman Jay Carney said there were no political motivations behind Obama's decision to join his supporter's rival Wednesday.

"This is not a time for politics," Carney said. "The president appreciates the efforts of governors, state and local officials across the various states that were affected by the storm, regardless of political party."

During the helicopter tour, Obama and Christie saw a carnival and a large pier that had been damaged, along with flattened houses and fragments of wood scattered throughout neighborhoods. Parts of the New Jersey shore's famed boardwalk was missing in sections and in one area, a fire was still burning and appeared to have taken out about eight homes.

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As Obama and Christie flew over Point Pleasant Beach, sand and water could be seen covering several blocks of the community. But the president got a reminder of next week's election: someone had written "ROMNEY" in large letters in the sand at the north end of the beach.

Wednesday marked Obama's third straight day off the campaign trail. He canceled rallies across four battleground states and retreated to the White House to oversee the government's storm response. Obama stopped by FEMA headquarters in Washington before heading to New Jersey.

Obama planned to return to the campaign trail Thursday, with stops planned in Green Bay, Wis., Las Vegas and Boulder, Colo. He planned to be on the road campaigning every day through the Nov. 6 election.

Frankly, Chris Christie's Words Gave Me Courage

Frankly, Chris Christie's words gave me courage--wonderfully chosen and inspirational--I felt like he was really talking from his heart.

Christie:  "President Obama is Outstanding"

 Well, what can I say?  I thought Chris Christie's words of encouragement were beautiful--talking about President Obama and talking about the people of New Jersey.  The way he spoke about taking care of the children and the citizens of his state. 

Very nice and very commendable to hear those words from a politician.

Saying a prayer for all of those people hit so hard by the storm.  We are living here in San Diego.  My heart goes out to them.


here is a link to hear Gov. Christie on CNN:


http://cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/bestoftv/2012/10/30/pmt-chris-christie-barack-obama.cnn.html

Rolling Stones Announce a Club Show in Paris--I want to go!

October 25, 2012, 11:47 am 1 Comment

Rolling Stones Announce a Club Show in Paris

By JAMES C. MCKINLEY JR.

The Rolling Stones are to do a surprise show at a small music club in Paris on Thursday night to warm up for a series of four arena concerts that will mark the band’s 50th anniversary.
Early Thursday, the band announced on Twitter that 350 tickets to the show would go on sale at a Virgin Megastore in Paris at noon and would cost 15 euros, or about $20. Fans started lining up outside the store, on the Champs-Élysées, before dawn and flooded in when the doors opened, with some coming from as far away as Hamburg, Germany, Reuters reported. The gig is to be held at the Trabendo, a venue in northern Paris that holds 700.
Earlier this month, the Stones announced they would play four concerts in November and December: two at the O2 Arena in London and two at the Prudential Center in Newark. They also plan to release a greatest hits album, “GRRR!,” next month, which includes two new tracks, and the film “Crossfire Hurricane,” a documentary about their rise to fame in the 1960s and 1970s.
Though Mick Jagger, the lead singer, has hinted that the four concerts might be a prelude to a bigger tour, no plans have been confirmed for concerts beyond the dates already announced. The Stones’ last tour was “A Bigger Bang,” which went on for two years, finishing at the 02 Arena in August 2007, grossed more than $558 million.

A version of this article appeared in print on 10/26/2012, on page C2 of the NewYork edition with the headline: Rolling Stones Play A Club Show in Paris.

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Ronnie

I went for a walk with Ronnie around the Golden Hills park this morning--it was very beautiful--  I love Ronnie to bits, but really, he is the slowest dog in the United States--we were gone for 2 hours.  Then he kept trying to stop to sneak and eat a bite of pizza and  on the ground.