Finally, a lick of common sense on the "Hill"

Here is the truth..

If your representative is present in the YEA column, you need to start that petition to THROW the freakin BUM OUT..
They are in the back pocket of all the corruption and greed that has taken us to this level.

On a special Note.. Nancy Pelosi from me as an American Citizen who has done the right thing and stood tall and served: You F**cking cunt.


You can kiss my unshaven unwashed Scrotum.

As the "Speaker of the House" you are American Citizen NUMERO UNO who should have taken the tempo and tact to find a way to guide our country out of a mess.

Instead, you found a way to twist this into another "wish I was at Berkley in 68 to bomb the establishment".

The Roll Call: (those who had the Intestinal Fortitude to Vote (the Freaking GUTS, for those Moral cowards)

DEMOCRATS

YEA

Ala. - Cramer, Davis

Ariz. - Berry, Ross, Snyder

Calif. - Berman, Capps, Cardoza, Costa, Davis, Eshoo, Farr, Harmon, Honda, Lofgren, Matsui, McNerney, Miller (G.), Pelosi, Richardson, Speier, Taushcer, Waters, Waxman, CO-DeGette, Perlmutter

Conn. - DeLauro, Laron, Murphy, FL-Boyd, Brown, Hastings, Klein, Mahoney, Meek, Wasserman, Schultz, Wexler

Ga. - Bishop, Marshall

Ill. - Bean, Davis, Emanuel, Foster, Gutierrez, Hare, Schakowsky

Ind. - Donnelly, Ellsworth

Iowa - Boswell, Loebsack

Kan. - Moore

La. - Melancon

Maine - Allen

Md. - Hoyer, Ruppersberger, Sarbanes, Van Hollen

Mass.- Capuano, Frank, Markey, McGovern, Neal, Oliver, Tsongas

Mich. - Dingell, Kildee, Levin, MN-Ellison, McCollum, Oberstar

Mo.- Carnahan, Skelton

N.J. - Andrews, Holt, Pallone, Sires

N.Y. - Ackerman, Arcuri, Bishop, Clarke, Crowley, Engel, Hall, Higgins, Israel, Lowey, Maloney, McCarthy, McNulty, Meeks, Nadler, Rangel, Slaughter, Towns, Velazquez, Weiner

N.C. - Etheridge, Miller, Price, Watt

N.D. - Pomeroy

Ohio - Ryan, Space, Wilson

Okla. - Boren

Ore. - Hooley

Pa. - Brady, Doyle, Fattah, Kanjorksi, Murphy (P.), Murtha, Schwartz, Sestak

R.I. - Kennedy, Langevin

S.C. - Clyburn, Spratt

Tenn. - Cohen, Cooper, Gordon, Tanner

Texas - Edwards, Gonzalez, Hinojosa, Johnson, Reyes

Va. - Boucher, Moran

Wash. - Baird, Dicks, Larsen, McDermott, Smith

W.Va - Mollohan, Rahall

Wis. - Baldwin, Kind, Moore, Obey,

DEMOCRATS

NAY

Ariz. - Giffords, Grijalva, Mitchell, Paster,

Calif - Baca, Becerra, Filner, Zee, Napolitano, Roybal (Allard), Sanchez (Linda), Sanchez (Loretta), Schiff, Sherman, Solis, Stark, Thompson, Watson, Woolsey

Colo. - Salazar, Udall

Conn. - Courtney

Fla. - Caster

Ga. - Barrow, Johnson, Lewis, Scott,

Hawaii - Abercrombie, Hirono

Ill. - Costello, Jackson, Lipinski, Rush

Ind. - Carson, Hill, Visclosky

Iowa - Braley

Kan. - Boyda

Ky. - Chandler, Yarmuth

La. - Cazayoux, Jefferson

Maine - Michaud

Md. - Cummings, Edwards

Mass. - Delahunt, Lynch, Tierney

Mich. - Coyners, Kilpatrick, Stupak

Minn. - Peterson, Walz

Miss. - Childers, Taylor, Thompson

Mo. - Clay, Cleaver

Nev. - Berkley

N.H. - Hodes, Shea-Porter

N.J. - Pascrell, Payne, Rothman

N.M. - Udall

N.Y. - Gillibrand, Hinchey, Serrano

N.C. - Butterfield, McIntyre, Shuler

Ohio - Kaptur, Kucinich, Sutten

Ore. - Blumenauer, DeFazio, Wu

Pa. - Altmire, Carney, Holden

S.D. - Hurseth, Sandlin

Tenn. - Davis, Lincoln

Texas - Cuellar, Doggett, Green (Al), Green (Gene), Jackson (Lee), Lampson, Ortiz, Rodriguez

Utah - Matheson

Vt.- Welch

Va. - Scott

Wash. - Inslee

Wis. - Kagen

REPUBLICANS

YEA

Ala. - Bachus, Bonner, Everett, Rogers

Ariz. - Boozman

Calif. - Bono (Mack), Valvert, Campbell, Dreier, Herger, Lewis, Lungren, McKeon, Miller (G), Radanovich

Colo. - Tancredo

Conn. - Shays

Del. - Castle

Fla. - Crenshaw, Putnam, Weldon

Idaho - Simpson

Ill. - Krik, LaHood

Ind. - Souder

Ky. - Lewis, Rogers

La. - McCrery

Md. - Gilchrest

Mich. - Camp, Ehlers, Upton

Minn. - Kline

Miss. - Pickering

Mo. - Blunt, Emerson

Nev. - Porter

N.J. - Ferguson, Saxton

N.M. - Wilson

N.Y. - Fossella, King, McHugh, Reynolds, Walsh

Ohio - Boehner, Hobson, Pryce, Regula

Okla. - Cole

Ore. - Walden

Pa. - Peterson

S.C. - Brown, Inglis, Wilson

Texas - Brady, Granger, Sessions, Smith

Utah - Cannon

Va - Cantor, Davis, Wolf

Wis.- Ryan

Wyo. - Cubin

REPUBLICANS

NAY

Ala - Aderhold

Alaska - Young

Ariz. - Flake, Franks, Renzi, Shadegg

Calif. - Bilbray, Doolittle, Gallegly, Hunter, Issa, McCarthy, Nunes, Rohrabacher, Royce

Colo. - Lamborn, Musgrave

Fla. - Bilirakis, Brown-Waite, Ginny, Buchanan, Diaz-Balart (L), Diaz-Balart (M), Feeney, Keller, Mack, Mica, Miller, Ros-Lehtinen, Stearns, Young

Georgia - Brown, Deal, Gingrey, Kingsten, Linder, Price, Westmoreland

Idaho - Sali

Ill. - Biggert, Johnson, Manzullo, Raskam, Shimkus

Ind. - Burton, Buyer, Pence

Iowa - King, Latham

Kan. - Moran, Tiahrt

Ky. - Davis, Whitfield

La. - Alexander, Bustany, Scalise

Md. - Bartlett

Mich. - Hoekstra, Knollenberg, McCotter, Miller, Rogers, Walberg

Minn. - Bachmann, Ramstad

Mo. - Akin, Graves, Hulshof

Mont. - Mehberg

Neb. - Portenberrym, Smith, Terry

Nev. - Heller

N.J. - Frelinghuysen, Garrett, LoBiondo, Smith

N.M. - Pearce

N.Y. - Kuhl

N.C. - Coble, Foxx, Hayes, Jones, McHenry, Myrick

Ohio - Chabot, Jordan, LaTourette, Latta, Schmidt, Tiberi, Turner

Olka. - Fallin, Lucas, Sullivan

Pa. - Dent, English, Gerlach, Murphy, Pitts, Platts, Shuster

S.C. - Barrett

Tenn. - Blackburn, Davis, Duncan, Wamp

Texas - Barton, Burgess, Carter, Conway, Culberson, Gohmert, Hall, Hensarling, Johnson (S), Marchant, McCaul, Neugbauer, Paul, Poe, Thornberry

Utah - Bishop

Va. - Drake, Forbes, Goode, Goodlatte, Wittman

Wa. - Hastings, McMorris, Rodgers, Reighert

W.Va. - Capito

Wisc. - Petri, Sensenbrenner

A shipmate who served in and out of uniform

Paul Newman, died today at the age of 83.

Newman was sent to the Navy V-12 program at Yale, with hopes of being accepted for pilot training. But this plan was foiled when a flight physical revealed him to be color-blind. So he was sent instead to boot camp and then on to further training as a radioman and gunner.

TBM-3E "Avenger" torpedo bombers in formation over Mt. Fugi, Japan, during the final weeks of World WarII. (Naval Historical Center) Qualifying as a rear-seat radioman and gunner in torpedo bombers, in 1944 Aviation Radioman Third Class Newman was sent to Barber's Point, Hawaii, and subsequently assigned to Pacific-based replacement torpedo squadrons (VT-98, VT-99, and VT-100). These torpedo squadrons were responsible primarily for training replacement pilots and combat aircrewmen, placing particular importance on carrier landings.

During his two years in the Pacific the Newman luck held, especially on one occasion when his pilot fell ill and their aircraft was grounded. The rest of the squadron was transferred to an aircraft carrier operating off the coast of Japan, where a kamikaze hit the carrier, inflicting heavy casualties on the men and aircraft of Newman's squadron.

While he was with VT-99, training personnel in TBM-1Cs, TBM-3s, and TBF-1cs, the squadron moved to Eniwetok, then to Guam, and in January 1945 on to Saipan. This remained its base of operations until its decommissioning nine months later. A VT-99 contingent including Newman was aboard the aircraft carrier Hollandia (CVE-97), which was operating about five hundred miles off Japan when the Enola Gay dropped its atomic bomb on Hiroshima.

Finally, Paul Newman served with Carrier Aircraft Service Unit 7, one of many shore-based carrier air-group support units. CASUs operated the facilities, serviced and rearmed, made repairs, and handled routine upkeep and administrative duties. Newman's CASU was based in Seattle, conveniently located for his discharge at Bremerton, Washington State, on 21 January 1946. He was decorated with the American Area Campaign Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal.

What he gave back
The Hole in the Wall Gang

The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, in collaboration with its associated camps in the United States and abroad, provides children with cancer and other serious illnesses and conditions a camping experience of the highest quality, while extending year-round support to their families and health care providers. Through our Camp programs, on-going outreach to hospitals and clinics, and other services for children, families and caregivers, the Camp serves more than 15,000 annually. All of our services are provided free of charge.

Summer Program
Each summer more than 1,000 children between the ages of seven and fifteen from across the country and abroad attend The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp free of charge.

Year-round Programs
The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp provides year-round activities for campers and other seriously ill children and their siblings at Camp and in their own communities. Camp sponsored programs provide health care professionals and social workers with support and training. Retreats are organized for the children’s parents at resorts around the country offering respite, counseling, mutual support and positive activities, free of charge. For hospitalized children with serious illnesses, the Camp’s Hospital Outreach program takes “Camp-in-a-Suitcase” programs to New England hospitals and clinics, where it provides a bedside experience to raise the spirits and help sustain youngsters for the road ahead.

Support of Other Camps
The Hole in the Wall Gang Fund has helped to found other camps with missions similar to that of The Hole in the Gang Camp by providing medical, programmatic, architectural, accounting, and fund raising advice and financial support. For more information about these camps, please visit The Association of Hole in the Wall Camps.

My favoite movies Cool Hand Luke(1967) Ft Apache the Bronx (1981) The Color of Money (1986) and Nobody's Fool (1994)

Thank you for serving,

Rest your oars Shipmate

One reason we are trying to spend Billions in a day

Here be monsters

This is what was on the edge of the charts of ancient mariners when they didn't have an understanding of what was over the horizon.

This is where we are going with the bail out plan. I don't agree with the hair on fire approach to spending HUNDREDS of BILLIONS of hard working American taxpayers dollars.

This is on top of the fact the keeper of the purse is a "Good Ole boy" of the system that is currently suffering from the hangover from their Dionysus like running of mortgage loans, credit and other general stupidity under the guise of businesslike practices.

Really, they need to start pulling some of these clowns( the CEO's and Board members of these corporations) in and reviewing they way they are operating under the RICO Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. That is before they issue one single Lincoln penny. If these guys have defrauded people, then they need to suffer the consequences. This makes Enron look like a popcorn fart compared to a hurricane.

I don't claim in any shape of form to be a financial expert or even thoroughly comprehend the complexities of our national economic engine. But I do have the good sense to know that you cannot continue to throw money at the problem that is being created by people who have ZERO interest in the American public other than fleecing them of their hard earned wages as craftily as possible.

Congress has not released the details of the bail out as of this post.. It will be interesting to see if there is what the checks and balances are, who is going to be screwed. Other than the taxpayers for the next 2 generations and our country in general.

Found a New submariner Blogger

Navy Blue Cougar

Retired Bubble head, Going to school in Pullman WA.

Started posting Saturday Stop by and leave a comment.

Simply astounding....

While I won't even claim to be a financial expert, The following is something I found while trying to educate myself on the mess that is going on in Washington DC and Wall St.

This seems to amount to a big fat blank check for Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, former CEO for Goldman Sachs. And with no oversight or policing powers for Congress. (Note Section 8)

As an Working/tax paying American, I say Hell NO.. These geed heads dug the hole, let them find a way out.

The following is the text of a legislative proposal to give the Treasury department authority to purchase mortgage-related assets.

Section 1. Short Title.

This Act may be cited as ____________________.

Sec. 2. Purchases of Mortgage-Related Assets.

(a) Authority to Purchase.–The Secretary is authorized to purchase, and to make and fund commitments to purchase, on such terms and conditions as determined by the Secretary, mortgage-related assets from any financial institution having its headquarters in the United States.

(b) Necessary Actions.–The Secretary is authorized to take such actions as the Secretary deems necessary to carry out the authorities in this Act, including, without limitation:

(1) appointing such employees as may be required to carry out the authorities in this Act and defining their duties;

(2) entering into contracts, including contracts for services authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, without regard to any other provision of law regarding public contracts;

(3) designating financial institutions as financial agents of the Government, and they shall perform all such reasonable duties related to this Act as financial agents of the Government as may be required of them;

(4) establishing vehicles that are authorized, subject to supervision by the Secretary, to purchase mortgage-related assets and issue obligations; and

(5) issuing such regulations and other guidance as may be necessary or appropriate to define terms or carry out the authorities of this Act.

Sec. 3. Considerations.

In exercising the authorities granted in this Act, the Secretary shall take into consideration means for–

(1) providing stability or preventing disruption to the financial markets or banking system; and

(2) protecting the taxpayer.

Sec. 4. Reports to Congress.

Within three months of the first exercise of the authority granted in section 2(a), and semiannually thereafter, the Secretary shall report to the Committees on the Budget, Financial Services, and Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committees on the Budget, Finance, and Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate with respect to the authorities exercised under this Act and the considerations required by section 3.

Sec. 5. Rights; Management; Sale of Mortgage-Related Assets.

(a) Exercise of Rights.–The Secretary may, at any time, exercise any rights received in connection with mortgage-related assets purchased under this Act.

(b) Management of Mortgage-Related Assets.–The Secretary shall have authority to manage mortgage-related assets purchased under this Act, including revenues and portfolio risks therefrom.

(c) Sale of Mortgage-Related Assets.–The Secretary may, at any time, upon terms and conditions and at prices determined by the Secretary, sell, or enter into securities loans, repurchase transactions or other financial transactions in regard to, any mortgage-related asset purchased under this Act.

(d) Application of Sunset to Mortgage-Related Assets.–The authority of the Secretary to hold any mortgage-related asset purchased under this Act before the termination date in section 9, or to purchase or fund the purchase of a mortgage-related asset under a commitment entered into before the termination date in section 9, is not subject to the provisions of section 9.

Sec. 6. Maximum Amount of Authorized Purchases.

The Secretary’s authority to purchase mortgage-related assets under this Act shall be limited to $700,000,000,000 outstanding at any one time

Sec. 7. Funding.

For the purpose of the authorities granted in this Act, and for the costs of administering those authorities, the Secretary may use the proceeds of the sale of any securities issued under chapter 31 of title 31, United States Code, and the purposes for which securities may be issued under chapter 31 of title 31, United States Code, are extended to include actions authorized by this Act, including the payment of administrative expenses. Any funds expended for actions authorized by this Act, including the payment of administrative expenses, shall be deemed appropriated at the time of such expenditure.

Sec. 8. Review.

Decisions by the Secretary pursuant to the authority of this Act are non-reviewable and committed to agency discretion, and may not be reviewed by any court of law or any administrative agency.

Sec. 9. Termination of Authority.

The authorities under this Act, with the exception of authorities granted in sections 2(b)(5), 5 and 7, shall terminate two years from the date of enactment of this Act.

Sec. 10. Increase in Statutory Limit on the Public Debt.

Subsection (b) of section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking out the dollar limitation contained in such subsection and inserting in lieu thereof $11,315,000,000,000.

Sec. 11. Credit Reform.

The costs of purchases of mortgage-related assets made under section 2(a) of this Act shall be determined as provided under the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, as applicable.

Sec. 12. Definitions.

For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:

(1) Mortgage-Related Assets.–The term "mortgage-related assets" means residential or commercial mortgages and any securities, obligations, or other instruments that are based on or related to such mortgages, that in each case was originated or issued on or before September 17, 2008.

(2) Secretary.–The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Treasury.

(3) United States.–The term "United States" means the States, territories, and possessions of the United States and the District of Columbia.

Never Forget

Today,

We must never forget

The brave men and women who are standing tall for our freedom

The brave men and women who are there to aid us in the time of crisis

and that there are men and women who want nothing more than to do harm and bring down our nation

Goodbye Shipmate

Man, Found out some news today that was like a kick in the stomach after a Google search and finding out it was true.

Found out a mentor and good friend of mine passed on after a long battle with leukemia. Last I had hear he had beat it. But I guess it came back.



Here is his Obituary

ETCM(SS) Kevin Walter Page
Published: Thursday, September 4, 2008 8:06 AM CDT
Master Chief Electronics Technician Kevin Page, 39, of Casper, Wyo., died Aug. 27, 2008, in Honolulu on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, after a long and grueling battle with leukemia.

Kevin was born in Port Angeles, Wash., Aug. 10, 1969. Early in his childhood, Kevin moved to Casper and attended Natrona County High School. His hobbies included playing cribbage, backpacking, traveling, golf and scuba diving. Kevin’s proudest moments were serving in Bosnia and as Chief of the Boat of USS Cheyenne (SSN 773).

Kevin joined the U.S. Navy on Sept. 22, 1987. Upon completion of Basic Training, he was enrolled into submarine training at Naval Submarine School, Groton, Conn. Upon completion of submarine school on Jan. 21, 1988, he commenced a one-year training pipeline which included various trade schools for designation as an Electronics Technician, where he was advanced to Petty Officer Third Class.
In February, 1989, he was assigned to his first submarine, USS James K. Polk, (SSBN 645) (BLUE). During this tour Kevin met and was married to Lisa, the love of his life. Upon completion of his tour onboard James K. Polk, in May 1993, he was assigned to the Head Quarters Allied Joint Forces (AFSOUTH) Command in Naples, Italy. During his tour in Naples he provided direct, real world contribution to NATO Commanders during regional and theater conflicts. As a

result of his persistent support and involvement during theater engagement, he was advanced to Petty Officer First Class and was awarded a Joint Service Achievement Medal. Additionally, he was awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal for his professionalism and dedication to duty while conducting NATO operations in the former Republic of Yugoslavia.

In October 1997, he was assigned to his second submarine, USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730) (BLUE) in Bangor, Wash., where he served as the Navigation Division Leading Petty Officer and Command Career Counselor. His tour onboard Henry M. Jackson was culminated with his advancement to Chief Petty Officer with follow-on assignment as Division Leading Chief Petty Officer. In December, 2001, he was assigned to the PERS-403 branch at the Navy Personnel Command in Millington, Tenn., where he served as Navigation and Communications Electronics Technician detailer. In this capacity, he provided insightful recommendations to the highest levels of leadership in order to appropriately refine manning policies in order to shape the future of the Navy. Due to his immutable efforts, he was selected for promotion to Senior Chief Petty Officer.

Following his assignment in Millington, Kevin was assigned to his third submarine, USS Tucson (SSN 770), homeported in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, where he was assigned as the Navigation Operations Enlisted Advisor and reached the highest enlisted rank in Navy, that of Master Chief Petty Officer. During his tour onboard Tucson, Kevin completed qualifications as a Chief of the Boat and served in this capacity onboard USS Cheyenne (SSN 773).

Kevin is survived by his wife, Analisa Gail Page of Las Cruces, N.M., his parents Robert Page, Judy Steffens, Karen Page and Frank Lyman; his siblings, which include sisters Heidi, Stephanie, and Linda as well as brothers Dennis, Benjamin, and Mike; his father- and mother-in-law, Troy and Bettie Evans of Lake Brownwood; and many special aunts, uncles and other family members. He also leaves behind many friends and co-workers too numerous to list. Kevin was an extraordinarily outstanding husband, son, brother, friend, Sailor and shipmate, and will be sorely missed by all.

Don't have a lot more to say right now.. Will write about the good times soon

Rest your oars shipmate

Rig ship for Dirty blue shirt work

I haven't been able to post to my blog as much as I would like recently.
Mainly due to:

1. I have a job and it takes up a lot of time.
2. I have a Better Half and daughter who take up most of the remainder of that time that I am not...
a. unconscious with sleep to restart item 1. or 2.
b. have some actual down time and can enjoy a malted beverage that never leads into a good blog entry.

There are so many national and international items on my dance ticket..

1. The Rep National Convention
2. The Rebuttal of that convention
3. The chill of the cold war that is looming out of the Black Sea and the Republic of Georgia.
4. I still need to blog on the Democratic National Convnetion
5. Man, I missed the Olympics??
6. Plus there are Comments on China, Host nation to 5. and the 500 lb gorilla that no one in the U.S. Govt wants to adress.

Oh yeah, then there are the bail outs, and other gross misuse of tax dollars

Busy busy busy..
Well I gotta jet, Better half has a garden plan and I have the pick ax and Shovel.


Go figure