How long would you give Kucinich to complete his entire presidential agenda if he is elected. 3 months? Two?

I would be more optimistic about our country if our people, those not in the military, weren’t such cowards.

KUCINICH 2012

I’M IN!!!! I’m already tired of Obama sucking up to Wall Street. No Single Payer???? No re election.

OBAMA scaners…if your reading this….YOU BETTER START WORKING FOR THE PEOPLES INTERESTS NOW!!!

WE SEE THROUGH YOUR FACADE AND YOUR WORDS!!!

zooey, my two sisters are nurses. One is a surgical nurse, going back for an advanced degree who has pioneered a procedure for handling surgical instruments. She’s writing the manual. The other is a head nurse, at the hospital we were all born in. She’s going back to school to get a degree in hospital administration. Boy is she bossy. She probably bosses doctors around.

Nursing is a fine profession. The home care nurse that saw my transplant client and I while he was on the waiting list was/is a true ally and godsend.

Because of tics in my hands and frequent absence seizures, it’s not for me, but it is, nevertheless, a noble profession that will always be in demand and can be practiced anywhere.

For all of your grumbling about Obama being too far right, I counter with the fact that he is about as left as about 60% of America (I go by polls you have cited that say 19% consider themselves liberal, that infamous 21% you cite as Republican, the rest of the number as who decides the POTUS) can tolerate. The alternative to Obama is the Republicans back in power, and that is a scary prospect considering what the Republicans just did to this country.

My biggest fear is that in 2010 the evil party will gain 2-3 seats in the Senate and gain 15-20 House seats, thus with the DINOs blocking pretty much anything necessary. Thus, two years where things could get very ugly and yet nothing can be done.

On the OT, I would bring economists in from all parts of the spectrum, ignoring neither side. Even if they spewed Faux News talking points, you politely listen and hope to possibly (farfetched, I know) get a pearl or two from that ton of manure. I think ignoring progressive economists is a mistake even if you disagree with what they say.

hey! my daughter just graduated nursing school with a masters
and starts this august in a NICU…

my son, her brother, spent 2 weeks in NICU, and he was relatively healthy (meconium aspiration)… those nurses are angels, that’s for sure!

i will never forget all that beeping though…

Bad time to be rich? Only if you don’t like taxes
The Associated Press – Stephen Ohlemacher – ?12 hours ago?
WASHINGTON – It’s probably never a bad time to be rich. But the good times for America’s wealthy could soon be a little less so.

“a little less so”… boo hoo…

pay back’s a b!tch.

Sounds great, wiley. I’m glad you’re able to do that kind of work.

My middle sister got her BSN recently, and specializes in the neo-natal ICU. She is making amazing money, and is so good at her job that she could name her price anywhere.

I don’t know how she does it, but I’m glad she does. I’d be crying every single day.

thanks for that…
my verizon contract is almost up and i’ve been wondering what i’ll do…
i’ll have to investigate the service for my area in illinois, and how well it gets me to chicago and LA – both kids have their iphones/ATT…

and i made up for mcwars – gave you a thumbs up…

It’s a good sign that Stiglitz and Krugman are being talked about. We were absolutely buried under supply-side, trickle-down economic theory during the Bush years—something I wish I could kill with my bare hands.

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wiley,
The whole supply side theory has worried me even in the Reagan days. I just drove through the central region of Pennsylvania and it was desolate. This used to be the haven of middle class America, the anthracite coal region. Homes falling down, plants boarded up, the whole experience was a little unnerving. This area truly got left behind.

I was following a ridge (hills of Pennsylvania) and a series of large wind mills caught my eye at the top. The backdrop of this sight was culm banks 100 years old. The sight of these impressive white structures spinning in the wind moved me. I saw a glimpse of the future.

I think Obama is really on to something.

This country still has the ingenuity and drive to achieve the changes to launch us into this century.

For me, borrow the money, do what you have to do but don’t lose your resolve or heart to accomplish the task. The future generations will remember!

You need to go through a apply with the appropriate agency (in Oregon it’s DSO), get a background check,attend an orientation, etc., so it can take up to six weeks to get completely in the system, but then you can post your name and preferences on a website. The state pays you, but you are essentially self-employed and hired by the clients. It’s a job that is challenging; and in need of well educated, responsible, thoughtful, and caring people who know how to negotiate and manage their time.

I’ve been doing it for ten years and have received free training in using surgical kits to dress a catheter, testing blood sugar for a diabetic, working with the blind, dressing wounds for a paraplegic, managing a person with hepatic encephalopathy (confusion to dementia to coma), after-care for a transplant recipient, after care and physical therapy for hip replacement gone awry, and more. That’s just off the top of my head.

The SEIU is our union, and since becoming unionized we have gotten pay raises, more training, vacation days, health insurance through Kaiser-Permanente, and improved relations with clients.

I make $10.21 an hour. Since I am a live-in care provider, I don’t pay rent or utilities. This has given me the opportunity to attend school, travel, and start a business of my own.

When the union started, they asked home-care workers what they wanted most. The overwhelming majority answered with “training”. Don’t let the “unskilled” labor label fool you. It’s been the most challenging and rewarding job I’ve ever had. I would love to see intelligent and well educated people flocking to home care.

I accidentally voted down your comment. Credo Mobile runs a business better than any “pro-business” republican could. The good thing about such a well-run business is that you’re willing to pay more because you know they’ll keep those dollars at home and stay true to their word.

Without true enforcement of anti-trust laws, economic booms and busts will continue to be subject to the Bush economic doctrine; that is, dependent on the decision making of a few federal reserve powerhouses in Citigroup, AIG, et al. The health of our jobs and 401 (k) balances would be at the mercy of a few JP Morgan & Bank of America jocks.

Krugman observes “the absence of a progressive-economist wing” in White House economic discussions.

Because it has nothing to do with ideology and everything to do with Wall St. profits.

Whether left or right wing economics get you there, it doesn’t matter to them.

There are a few smaller companies that do. Last year after congress passed immunity for phone companies I switched from Sprint to Credo and have been really happy. 1% of every dollar you pay them goes to progressive charities, they do paperless billing and when they do mail something it’s on recycled paper with soy ink, they often lobby congress for progressive causes, pass around petitions on multiple topics and to top it all of – they actually employ Americans who talk to you for customer service. I’ve never been on hold for more than a minute when I’ve called up.

I know it sounds crazy to be excited about a cell phone provider, but I’ve been trying to get more people to use them. It’s the only way we’ll get change. We need to support those who are making it happen.

Look ‘em up: Credo Mobile

If your nephew has any interest in it at all, nursing is a booming field.

I don’t know which is more frustrating and infuriating:

The fact that Obama is no progressive.
or
The fact that right-wing looney tunes keep saying he’s TOO progressive (socialist).

Sorry, at this point, there is no such thing as “too progressive.”

We need a better left-wing leader for 2012. Obama has become another Jimmy Carter: somewhat well-meaning, but ultimately, a failure.

I agree with others here…

KUCINICH FOR PRESIDENT 2012!
http://kucinich.us/