The Thom Hartmann Program - May 9th 2008
"Anything Goes Friday"
Hour One: Guest: U.S. Senator (I-VT) Bernie Sanders www.sanders.senate.gov
Hour Two - Code Pink Medea Benjamin (plus Iraqi refugee who's husband and 4 yr old daughter were killed by militia because he was an interpreter for the U.S.) www.codepink.org Topic: Just back from Jordan and Syria where she spoke with Iraqi mothers
Hour Three - U.S. Congressman (D-NJ, 12th District) Congressman Rush Holt www.holt.house.gov Topic: His recent trip to Iraq
The Conservative “What Has Knowledge Ever Built?” Mentality
The following is my comment about the most amazing editorial about higher education I have ever read.
Who could take issue with this inspiring observation about the benefits of a college education?
"Higher education is no longer just a matter of personal fulfillment. It is a matter of economic survival for our state and our nation. We live now in a 21st Century global economy that’s a knowledge economy. “-- State Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley at the UW-Marathon County convocation.
Republican Tim Haering can, and does, in an editorial that will drive you insane. He is a former policy adviser to former 4 term Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson. On May 8, 2008, Haering wrote the following comment “More College Students no Panacea,” in the Wisconsin State Journal. If you were ever unclear about the conservative attack on education and support of unaccountable school voucher programs, this should explain everything. Haering’s dumfounding logic will make your brain hurt:
http://democurmudgeon.blogspot.com/2008/05/conservative-what-has-knowled...
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By calljpMay 9, 2008 - 12:43pmThe most fillabusters in history?
I tried to find a source on the Internet that would show how the U.S. Sentate in 2008 is responsible for more fillabusters than at any other time in history. I could not find one.
Would you, or Senator Sanders, or anyone reading this blog, have any suggestions or links to web sites that would show those kind of facts? Much appreciated if you do and you can answer my question on the show.
It would be fun to have something to send to all my Republican friends and family who vote Republican because they didn't like the way Democrats prevented anything from getting done when the Republicans were in power.
It's for sure good ammunition if they point fingers at the Democrats for the same thing again, after they take back the congress, because, you know they will.
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By rollingmachineMay 10, 2008 - 1:39pm