Death Panels!- "Obama lies, Grandma dies."

The news has been rife with GOP claims (mostly lead by my favorite Republican and former Governor of Alaska by resignation before even finishing her first term, Sarah Palin) that the proposed Health Care Plan includes provisions for "death panels" where terminally ill Americans would be euthanized because the cost of care would be too expensive.  The "Death Panel" claims have been misinterpreted from clauses in the reform that allow for doctors to counsel on critical end of life options.  

Controversy has been so heated that at a New Hampshire rally for President Obama, people held up signs saying, "Obama lies, Grandma dies."  Intense, no?

Day 307

Sarah Palin Revisited

Sarah Palin's resignation from her post (with more than a year left in her term) as Alaska's first female governor is causing quite a stir. Many are questioning her motives and speculating her next move.  Could she be the new voice of the Republican party?

Russia Backs Off Alaska....

...and refocuses on Poland.  French President Nicolas Sarkozy does not approve and is calling for a security summit under the OSCE (The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe). Cue in Governor Palin breathing a sigh of relief.   

This Little Light of Mine

Post Vice-Presidential debate and I am reeling.  I'm trying not to put too much political commentary on this blog, but it was too much.   I will be on pins and needles until November, but I still have hope that the American people will see through the facade.  I need to sleep this off.  Good Night.  

Rainy Day

Nouveau Rouge

I read this article earlier this morning and it reminded me of a classic movie from my childhood:

excerpt from article:

"We have trade missions back and forth," Palin told Couric. "We, we do, it's very important when you consider even national security issues with Russia as Putin rears his head and comes into the airspace of the United States of America, where, where do they go? It's Alaska. It's just right over the border. It is from Alaska that we send those out to make sure that an eye is being kept on this very powerful nation, Russia, because they are right there. They are right next to, to our state."