Sarah Palin And Republican Hypocrisy

Most of the election has been super-serious. Well, I wouldn't be the JEDI if I didn't find this video and post it. Enjoy a laugh at all of the Hypocrisy in the Republican Party. Please voice your comment.

Bush's mortgage bailout

President George Bush attempted to get approval from Congress to purchase over $700 Billion in bad mortgages in an effort to fix the failing economy. The purchase would allow the government to own the bad debt for two years. The Democrats including Presidential hopeful, Barack Obama, want the bailout plan to be used to help severely strapped home-owners stay in their homes and to limit the compensation paid to corporate executives.

The Bush proposal will give largely sweeping powers to the government to dispense gigantic sums of taxpayer dollars, which would be secretly concealed from court scrutiny AND without oversight (a major reason how the mortgage crisis began in the first place). The proposal would raise the statutory limit on the national debt from $10.6 trillion to $11.3 trillion to make room for the bailout. What's even more interesting is the proposal does not require the government receive anything from banks in return for unloading their bad assets. So essentially, the institutions would be bailed out and the government (taxpayers) could receive nothing in return. What a deal!

An elusive question is how can the government endorse such a plan without considering how pensions and homeowners would be saved. Only the JEDI readers would have the correct questions for this delimena. Let's hear from you.
Chicago Jedi '08

The Real Palin?

During the Republican National Convention, Sarah Palin was introduced as the party's Vice Presidential Nominee to John McCain. During this introduction, Palin seized the opportunity to tell the world about her background including being mayor of a small Alaskan town. She described snowmobile riding, PTA & soccer mom duties as well as snubbing the traditional good ole' boy's network, which apparently had dominated the state. All pushed out to the public to highlight Palin's so-called "executive experience". A stretch compared to the traditional vetting of a corporate VP let alone a Presidential one. That was not the most interesting part of Palin's speech. Instead of appearing humbled by the obvious surprise nomination from McCain, Palin came out swinging and smug. She did not hesitate to give the grand old party's base exactly what they hungered for. She belittled Democratic Nominee, Barack Obama's experience as a community organizer as well as suggesting he did nothing during his time in the Illinois or Federal Senate. Palin mocked Obama's criticism of the military treatment of prisoners and upholding the rights of prisoners in United State's custody while the crowd chanted "USA, USA!" This was a Sarah Palin who seemed to say "up yours" quite often, building on her "baraccuda" nick-name (even though the authors of the song sent requests the RNC stop using their song at their events.)

I for one, found this to be quite upsetting. In a time where Palin may be called upon to lead the country or influence the President, her smug, defeatist and non-compromising attitude would only fuel the flames already started by George W Bush. I truly hope the world doesn't sleep on this election. DO YOUR PART AMERICA!!! Speak out, let the world hear what YOU have to say. Post a comment and pass it along.
Chicago Jedi 2008

STATE SENATOR AND PASTOR REV. JAMES MEEKS ENCOURAGES BOYCOTT OF CPS.

Yesterday, The Illinois Senator organized and instituted a boycott of the widely publicized first day of school for some Chicago Public School students. Meeks, who often wears two hats, organized the boycott in what he described as an effort to put pressure on law-makers to improve the school system as well as to call attention to what he believes is school funding shortages for CPS students.

As a show of purpose, Meeks offered to cancel his boycott if the Governor and other high-ranking officials including House Speaker Michael Madigan (father of Attorney General Lisa Madigan), and Senate President, Emil Jones would agree to back Meek's three year school reform package, which some estimate as being $120 Million Dollars.

Meeks' contention is CPS is not doing the most for its students and is encouraging a transfer of some CPS students to outlying suburban schools such as New Trier School located in Winnetka, Illinois. It is estimated Chicago spends approximately $10,500 per student compared to $17,000 for New Trier School.

WHAT DO YOU THINK? Is Meeks right on or off base concerning this subject?

Chicago Jedi '08