Candice,

I must be missing something, because your first sentence seems to contradict your second sentence. 

Anyway, I sure agree with your last sentence: "But I think we can more safely look to banks among the culprits - and these insane loans."   

Candice,

I must be missing something, because your first sentence seems to contradict your second sentence. 

Anyway, I sure agree with your last sentence: "But I think we can more safely look to banks among the culprits - and these insane loans."   

First comment: To Liz,

I so agree with your last sentence. The next election won’t be easy for Barack Obama. The Republicans offer no solutions to our problems. And they do everything they can to undermine Barack. Take the issue of unemployment, for example. If at the next election there are less people unemployed, what we will hear from the Republicans is that there is still unemployment. Some Republican will tell us that he has a friend in Texas who is unemployed. And that is all we will hear. Nothing about how unemployment has improved under Barack Obama’s watch. So, I can’t agree with you more.    

Second comment: As to the part of the question on this thread: "Are the internet and cable networks at fault for making this recession so much worse  . . "  I have actually heard some people sort of downplaying the situation. I’ve heard things like, the market is going to come back soon. Things should turn around by the end of the year. I find this outrageous. And as far as I am concerned, we are not in a recession. This is a Depression.      

Liz,

I so agree with your last sentence. The next election won’t be easy for Barack Obama. The Republicans offer no solutions to our problems. And they do everything they can to undermine Barack. Take the issue of unemployment, for example. If at the next election there are less people unemployed, what we will hear from the Republicans is that there is still unemployment. Some Republican will tell us that he has a friend in Texas who is unemployed. And that is all we will hear. Nothing about how unemployment has improved under Barack Obama’s watch. So, I can’t agree with you more.      

DeBurca,

That gave me a good laugh. LOL indeed. Thanks!

DeBurca,

You said it: " … changing our FOR-PROFIT healthcare INDUSTRY to a healthcare SYSTEM."

And you said, "… most people in this country are a serious illness away from banruptcy … "

I’m with you. My boyfriend/life partner and I pay close to a thousand dollars a month for healthcare for the two of us. He has a pre-existing condition, and we are now with Kaiser. A thousand dollars a month … It’s just crazy.    

Off topic - My mom was going to try to get tickets today, to attend Obama’s Town Hall meeting tomorrow in Orange County, CA. But she turned on the news this morning. It showed how people had camped out all night long, to be first in line. So she decided no point in driving over there. Will have to catch him on the news instead. Would have been exciting. 

This question is phrased in a negative manner: Are you "willing" to "accept" "more" government "regulation" and "fewer choices" … everything about it is negative, and I don’t know any details of the program it refers to.

In any event, Yes. I would rather have government regulating health care than the insurance companies regulating health care! And I would do what it takes so that everyone can have health care. It’s about time that we move toward a system of socialized health care in the U.S.   

Frannie,

Bless you. I didn’t know what you were going through. I used to read through all the threads, and for such a long time I’ve been in and out of WOW, so I don’t know the half of it. I imagine that you posted about this, and I’m sorry now that I have been so unaware. All the best to you, Frannie.           

Margo,

Poor Curious Cat. 

First of all, I’m confused. Did she date this guy for a year, and then move in with him? Or did she date him for only three months, and then move in with him? I’m not sure how long they have been a couple.  

Anyway … No matter. She’s made a big mistake. Huge. If she wants a ring, that is. She’s lost her negotiating position with him. It’s not an equal playing field now. Not that I feel "negotiation" should come into play in a relationship. But sadly for her, she has lost any leverage. She’s moved in with him without setting the ground rules. And now she’s more concerned with what he wants … than what she wants. I think she should have discussed her "future" with this man before she moved in with him. The only thing left for her to do now is to sit down with him and talk with him. To tell him what her expectations are of this relationship, and to ask him what his are. And see if they mesh. And to ask him if he’s willing to get married, and if so, within whatever time frame she needs, etc., etc.

Poor thing. She sees a "grand future" with him, and he probably sees that he’s got everything he wants for now. Too bad she didn’t handle this differently, before she moved in. I wish her the best. But I am reminded of what my dear grandmother said … something about buying a cow, and getting the milk for free … what was that …    

Hi Frannie,

Oatmeal it is. I’m pre-diabetic. Gone are the good old days. No more going out for "bad" Mexican food. Now I’m going to bed with diabetes guides to healthy food choices … and Charlie Rose! I always enjoyed cooking … the days that I wanted to do it, you know. Even though cooking is a bit of work. Marketing before, etc. But now, oh now it’s really a bit of work. Oh well, it’s all for the good though. And not to complain too much. I’m lucky. I’m working hard at it, and I’m sure to improve my numbers for the Doc!      

Missy Susan,

Thank you! for your extremely generous feedback. Very kind of you.

Looks like I have a little homework to do; I will keep you posted!

The first thing I think of is … the time. 

The time I wake up determines my exercise routine. As far as whether I work out on the treadmill for an hour before I head to the office, or whether I’m going to wait until evening to do it. I usually watch Charlie Rose at night, and don’t get to sleep before 1:00 am. I also have to allow time in the morning to prepare a low fat, low cholesterol, low sodium, high fiber, low sugar breakfast. And that takes a few minutes. So, it’s all about what time I wake up! 

Missy -

May I impose on you to "Spill it" …please, about the french press. Any special one? And grinder, too?

I’m going to buy one. I have been in coffee hell lately. Seriously, I would appreciate your feedback.

Thank you! 

Phyllis,

Love your clever poem.

Here’s to the Gypsy in all of us!

Andy,

I agree. And at my age now, that would probably be a better match!