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The Plegde To America that was recently unvailed by republicans John B., Eric C. and Mitch M. is really a Pleague On America.

Mudcat

— Mudcat Jackson

Today's article in the New York Times, ODD Couple.
If the truth be told
Mississippi/Florida Joe is abusive and disrespectful when he interacts with Mika. He is critical of the President to the point of being lethal exposing his southern roots. Ah! But there is one person in the world of politics and journalism that has and can drain his brain, Rachel Maddow. She took his measure on Race For The White House in 2008, hosted by the Marvel of the Age, David Gregory. When Rachel took Joe's measure, set him up and diced him into little pieces he left the set. The biddie eyed bully returned to the set claiming that he does not engage in crossfire's. This was a declaration of the worse kind of hypocrisy since he does it everyday when he disagrees with his guest and especially Mika whom he shows the greatest amount of disrespect. But,
just the mention of Rachel Maddow and he gets tuft toe, lock jaw and a
flexible spine. Odd couple yes but a match that models respect and mutual admiration no. He wrote a book so he should announce that he is running for President in 2012 since he is so critical of the President I am sure after the way he treats Mika he will secure the women's vote. If you have any guts Joe you will go for it.

Mudcat

— Mudcat Jackson

The Politicians Must Be Challenged

It is time to box the politicians in so they will not have any room to disguise their lack of knowledge and substance. Put the questions directly to them and do not move to the next question until they have answered the first one.
Senator/Representative If you do not like this plan what is yours? Senator/ Representative we know what you do not support what we want to know is what do you support. Give me the details now. show me, in writing what you have done not what you are going to do. What are you going to do if you are elected for another 2 or six years that you have not done in the last_____? What is your party going to do now that it did not do when it was in the majority?

Senator/Representative you and your colleagues are behaving like the socialists that you profess to despise, you are acting in unison. Are you being intimidated by your colleagues? Senator/Representative were you not freely elected by the people of your state/district to represent their interest and that of the nation? Remember.Senator/Representative no guts no glory and no honor.
Mudcat Jackson

— Mudcat Jackson

The Politicians Must Be Challenged

It is time to box the politicians in so they will not have any room to disguise their lack of knowledge and substance. Put the questions directly to them and do not move to the next question until they have answered the first one.
Senator/Representative If you do not like this plan what is yours? Senator/ Representative we know what you do not support what we want to know is what do you support. Give me the details now. show me, in writing what you have done not what you are going to do. What are you going to do if you are elected for another 2 or six years that you have not done in the last_____? What is your party going to do now that it did not do when it was in the majority?

Senator/Representative you and your colleagues are behaving like the socialists that you profess to dispise, you are acting in unison. Are you being intimidated by your colleagues? Senator/Representative were you not freely elected by the people of your state/district to represent their interest and that of the nation? Remember.Senator/Representative no guts no glory and no honor.
Mudcat Jackson

— Mudcat Jackson

Keith it is time for one of your very special comments. It is time that you salute Martha Stewart. She is the model for all of the politicians and celebrities who have either engaged in or been accused of crimes or violations of the criminal justice code and or the public trust.

When Ms. Stewart was convicted of what some saw by comparison to others especially the criminal, unethical, devious, deceptive, scurrilous and amoral acts of financiers of major investment and financial institutions, which threatened the viability of the banking system and by extension The Republic. Unlike those greedy scavengers and looters she did not hide or mass the allegations that she was charged with instead she exercised and exhausted her legal rights was convicted went to jail and served her time with dignity and grace. Unlike the scoundrels of Wall Street, in the words of the poet William Henley, in the fell clutch of circumstances Martha Steward did not wince nor did she cry aloud under the bludgeoning of chance her head (and reputation) was bloody but unbowed. For Martha it mattered not how strait the gate, How charged with punishment the scroll, she mastered her fate and she was and is the captain of her soul.
Mudcat Jackson

— Mudcat Jackson

I finally agreed with something Joe Scarborough said. He commented after viewing a tape of Jane Mayer saying that it was a myth that the military was tougher than the civilian courts and they could get people to talk etc. She concluded that Presidents Bush and Obama were doing the same thing when it came to terroist.
Joe commented that hearing this he spontaneously exploded from the neck up. That explains why he comes to his erroneous conclusions he is headless and thoughtless.
Later when Joe attempted to mediate the exchange between Lawrence O'Donnell and former Bush Speechwriter Mark Thiessen he showed why he is and was not ready for prime time. He is shamelessly biased. He started his exchange with Thiessen by saying tell us why Jane Mayer was wrong. Later when O'Donnell was torching Thiessen he repeatedly tried to rescue Thiessen. It must have reminded him of his experience on Race For The White House, in 2008, when Rachael Maddow poured "intellectual gasoline" on him and lit it with a match of facts that caused him to flee from the set in flames.
Florida/Mississippi Joe is a narrow-minded, conceited, selfish, beadie eyed, bigoted bully a conclusion that is confirmed by the daily doses of disrespect that he dispenses to Mika.

— Mudcat Jackson

Sgt. Crowley had the gun and the badge so he was in charge of the situation. Unfortunately for all of us he lost an opportunity
to demonstrate real leadership to his band of brothers and to the world that he is a man of exceptional character and integrity. He could have used this situation as a teachable moment to modeled for all of us how to diffuse situations that are potentially life threatening by employing exceptional interpersonal skills and demonstrating that the sensitivity strategies that he teaches his fellow officers can be highly effective in de-escalating volatile incidents. Instead of controlling the situation by using his "chill skills" he added super unleaded gasoline and set off a blazing firestorm. What is interesting is his decision to go public after he had time to review his actions and the incident. Taking the high ground was not an option that appealed or occurred to Officer Crowley because he has not internalized what he teaches. I believe maintaining his relationship with his fellow union members was more important to him. During his fifteen minutes of fame he clearly demonstrated that he was not ready for prime time.

So once again pride cometh before the fall of us all. Sgt. Crowley could have given us hope for a better day but instead he led us down the well-worn path that leads through the tunnel, which we have traveled for centuries without seeing the light. All that Officer Crowley, when presented with an opportunity to demonstrate his knowledge and experience, did was allow the incident to become a "bombastic melodrama" full of sound and fury which has become a tale repeated by idiots that will signify nothing.

— Mudcat Jackson

"Haiti deserves our help," Clinton said at a news conference in Port-au-Prince, the capital. Secretary Clinton's comment is right on. If not for the American advocates of Slavery and their supporters Haiti may have had a different future. During the Federalist period when Haiti and the United states had a strong trading relationship but it was trashed after the Hatian Revolution because American Slave owners and their political allies feared its influence on their captives. African American are reminded that it was haiti that welcomed emigrants and any who desired freedom following their revolution and especially during the 1820s and 1850s. It must be and should be remembered that the Haitians protected the American retreat at the Battle of Savannah during the American Revolution. It must be remembered it was the Haitian leader Petion who provided arms and men to Simon Boliva, on at least two occasions, on the condition that he free slaves, in South American, wherever his revolution was successful. It is time that we make a serious investment in Haiti in all phases of their social and economic life. Assisting the hard working people of Haiti in improving their agriculture, water filtration, manufacturing and trade would benefit them and American. Much of what is made in China could be made in Haiti. Tracey Kidder has shown us in his book "Mountains Beyond Mountains" what the committed work of Harvard trained Dr. Paul Farmer can accomplish. For very little cost Dr. Farmers work could be multiplied and the lives of the Haitian people could be improved significantly. What are we waiting for? Lets seize the opportunity to do what is not only right but noble.
Mudcat Jackson

— Mudcat Jackson

Mr. Schmidt why are you trying to get republicans to rethink gay marriage? The core of the republicans base does not wish to be enlighten. They have no shame. You sir are on a fools errand. Remember what Bernard Berenson said "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." Why tamper with the ideology of the social conservative republicans they are in their version of heaven. Right Rush?

— Mudcat Jackson

The question is not what President Obama is going to do for the Black community or any segment of the American population but what is the Black community and any other community is going to do for it self. Before Mr. Obama became president what did the Black Pundits, commentators do but talk and fill the role of problem identifiers instead of problem solvers. What the critics need to do is hold themselves to a higher standard by engaging in community based activities and supporting individuals and activities that promote self reliance and the pursuit of academic excellence by Black Youth instead of pointing out the failures and shortcomings of others. Mr. smiley and others PI's should stop holding conferences and meetings and engage in the kind of grunt work like community organizing which makes a difference. Instead of writing books Mr. smiley and other problem identifiers need to provide writing workshops and tutorial programs for African American elementary and secondary students. They need to hire successful retired teachers to tutor African American students who are in elementary, middle and high school who are not succeeding. They ned to challenge African American Church leaders to fulfill traditional roles and niches which are beneficial to their members. Specifically, cash checks for free or for a fee below Walmart, Make Loans to members of the congregation so they can avoid the high interest of the Payday loan gangsters. Hold education and self help workshops. Provide information and tips and how to secure and maintain a job in this economic environment. Provide technology, education and health seminars so that their members will be prepared to succeed in this evolving economy. Too much talk and too little action. Too much whining and too much finger pointing instead of engaging in activities that makes changes block by block, family by family and student by student. The pundits should be challenging the million dollar athletes and entertainers to pump money into activities that will give a helping hand to African American youth. I must remind the pundits that Mr. Obama is president of ALL THE PEOPLE. We asked for fairness not special treatment so pundits hit the bricks and do the grunt work and after it is completed you can point out what you have done and then and only then can you can say to Mr. Obama Mirror this for the nation. Too much hot air, useless talk and not enough action. Do the pundits know their History? Do not criticize or challenge Mr. Obama until you have made a major difference yourself. Hot air may enable a balloon to rise but it will not raise a single child or family out of the depths of poverty, hopelessness or despair so Tavis and company please sign on the dotted line right after where it says YES WE CAN.

Mudcat Jackson

— Mudcat Jackson

Representative Boehner(boner)
consistently proves that he is a
bonehead. He is critical to the point of being laughable. Unfortunately, he lacks the knowledge, leadership skills and intellect to provide a credible alternative to the Obama Administration's budget proposals. A blank slate, like his mind, is what he presented to the public as a credible budget. It is this kind of shameless behavior which undermines the efforts of those individuals, in public life, who seek to provide viable solutions to our immediate economic problems and the development of a strategic plan for future progress. Our education system is indeed in shambles, especially in the Ohio district that Mr. Boehner(Baner/Boner) represents. He is a disappointing alternative to what should be the loyal opposition. Mudcat Jackson

!#1 - Fri Mar 27, 2009 6:57 AM EDT

— Mudcat Jackson

Mudcat speaks
Mr. Pearlstein makes the case for moving on and states that the public is responsible for injecting the financial dope into their lives that the wall peddlers were pushing, like credit card debt and subprime mortgages. While his initial assessment is right on he fails to say that most of the public addicts, unlike the wall street pushers, will not be bailed out nor will the most needy among them receive or be eligible for government assistance. I say let the roast continue because the unmitigated greed of the wall street barons must and should be punished to the fullest extent of public outrage. The wall street executives who received these bonuses in whole or in part did not deserve them because they did not exhibit meritorious efforts or exceptional work ethic in contributing to the success of their companies. To the contrary, their companies tanked on their watch or were tanking when the bonuses were contracted. These thieves are without morals and are models of the outrageous and amoral behavior that has infected our society during the last two decades. So, morally and ethically they have earned their just reward, public prosecution and outrage. So, the public should continue to pitch and fork them. This observation notwithstanding the wall Street plunders and blunders will have their day and pay.

Mudcat Jackson

— Mudcat Jackson

AIG made it self a punching bag. The outrageous salaries and bonuses that American business executives have and are receiving made them a target. The money that they were given is and was disproportional to their achievement. Matt Miller correctly argues in his latest book, "The Tyranny Of Dead Ideas", that these over paid executives and I might add with inflated egos have modeled the worse kind of greed and are a threat to the economic future of the country. They have trashed the the concept that hard work, merit, talent and high achievement receive the greatest rewards. As we have seen the bigger the failure the bigger the bonuses or separation payouts the business executives receive. Mr. Miller is right, the next revolt will be launched not by the masses but by the upper lower class better known as the professions who bought into the concept or expounded thesis that advancement, success, and rewards is based on hard work and merit. The AIG and Merrill executives have clearly countered or thrashed this fundamental educational building block. Specifically, that it is massive failure not hard work and merit that are rewarded beyond measure.

This was a problem that Chairman Liddy could have easily avoided. Where was he when the big uproar occurred over the Merrill employees getting bonuses? Mr. Liddy has consistently shown very poor leadership skills and has demonstrated a lack of forethought and vision which strongly suggest that he does not have what it takes to move AIG forward and should resign with all deliberate speed. He is not too big to fail.
Mudcat Jackson

— Mudcat Jackson

The Jon stewart interview of CNBC'S Jim Kramer of Mad Money was the very best exchange that I have seen in recent years. Stewart was thoroughly prepared, including video tapes of Cramers positions and thoughts when he was a hedge-fund manager and as the host of Mad Money. I would like to see Rick Santelli on Comedy Central with Stewart but unlike Cramer he doesn't have the guts. Stewart, in his exchanges with Cramer, modeled the way not only CNBC's but all professional news reporters should pursue with questions which will provide the public with the knowledge that it needs to make sound investment decisions. Jon Stewart used questions to assess, to inform and to teach. Kudos for and to Jon Stewart who proved in this interview that he is indeed not just another comedian or comic. Great public service Jon and I might add Cramer, while uncomfortable and apologetic behaved a lot better than many of his self-righteous blundering, plundering blow-heart like some of his colleagues. Are you listening Rick Santelli? How dare you call out the president for a mess that you and your mendacious peers helped create, sanctioned and pocketed the profits from for years and now you chastise the president, what gall. Mudcat 3/13/09

— Mudcat Jackson

The Jon stewart interview of CNBC'S Jim Kramer of Smart Money was the very best exchange that I have seen in recent years. Stewart was thoroughly prepared, including video tape of Cramers positions and thoughts when he was a hedge-fund manager and as the host of Smart Money. I would like to see Rick Santelli on Comedy Central with Stewart but unlike Cramer he doesn't have the guts. Stewart, in this exchange with Cramer, modeled the way CNBC's reporters should provide the public with the knowledge that it needs to make sound investment decisions. Kudos for and to Jon Stewart who proved in this interview that he is indeed not just another comedian or comic. Great public service Jon and I might add Cramer, while uncomfortable and apologetic behaved a lot better than many of his self-righteous blundering and plundering colleagues. Are you listening Rick Santelli? How dare you call out the president for a mess that you helped create and sanctioned and pocketed the profits from for years and now you chastise the president what gall.
Mudcat 3/13/09

— Mudcat Jackson

Mika, why didn't you ask Senator Shelby, of the great state of Alabama, why he did not fulfill his oversight role as Chairman of the Banking Committee which would have prevented this mess? He criticized the Fed Chairman but he did not take any blame for the financial crisis. Joe was useless as usual stroking his home boy.
Lastly, Mika you handled the interview with Senator Boxer very badly. I expect more objectivity from you. If you had hammered Senator Shelby like you attached Senator Boxer you would have been viewed as objective. You were clearly hostile. Remember, you cannot be effective if you are angry and disrespectful. Just do the opposite of what Joe and Pat do when they are talking about democrats, especially the president.
Free Soil Republican, Mudcat Jackson 2/25/09

— Mudcat Jackson

Dear Mr. Schieffer,
GUEST DAVID BROOKS/JOHN HARRIS 11/9/08
Well you have some of your swagger back the final comment was insightful and showed a real understanding of the President Elect. However, your interview of future White House Chief Rahm Emanuel was typical and clueless. Why should he tell you the President Elect's Plans so that you can, along with your guest institute instant analysis which would only lead to speculation and doubts at a time when the people need to focus on the challenges and unite in pursuit of a common cause and not be distracted by flawed speculative analysis. Just because you and David Brooks cannot see beyond the horizon or around the next turn in the road does not mean that it cannot be done. Now is the right time to put teams to work on energy, while the price of gas is dropping, so the public will not be lulled back into the belief that the recent experience was a fluke. Remember, Bob you are dealing with a Harvard trained master of Socratic Dialogue who is deliberate, pragmatic and cerebral. Put on your seat belt Bob and enjoy the ride.
MUDCAT

— Mudcat Jackson

Dear Mr. Schieffer, FACE THE NATION 11/9/08 GUEST DAVID BROOKS/ JOHN HARRIS

Well you have some of your swagger back the final comment was insightful and showed a real understanding of the President Elect. However, your interview of future White House Chief Rahm Emanuel was typical and clueless. Why should he tell you the President Elect's Plans so that you can, along with your guest institute instant analysis which would only lead to speculation and doubts at a time when the people need to focus on the challenges and unite in pursuit of a common cause and not be distracted by flawed speculative analysis. Just because you and David Brooks cannot see beyond the horizon or around the next turn in the road does not mean that it cannot be done. Now is the right time to put teams to work on energy, while the price of gas is dropping, so the public will not be lulled back into the belief that the recent experience was a fluke. Remember, Bob you are dealing with a Harvard trained master of Socratic Dialogue who is deliberate, pragmatic and cerebral. Put on your seat belt Bob and enjoy the ride.

— Mudcat Jackson

Dan Abrams/Verdict 8/14/08
If the reason Bubba John Edwards is not going to speak at the Democratic Convention is because of his affair with Ms Hunter then why is Bubba Bill Clinton being permitted to speak in prime time? Does the word hypocrisy come to mind? Whoa! Dan we need a revelation.

— Mudcat Jackson

During an exchange, on Sunday June 1, 2008, engaged in by MSNBC political analysts Nora, O'Donnell, Pat Buchanan, Eugene Robinson and Rachel Maddow something interesting happened. The political analysts noted that in the last few primaries in which Senator Clinton won the vote totals were lower than expected which suggested to everyone except Pat Buchanan that it was not a good sign for Senator Clinton. Pat Buchanan said that the superdelegates might say "our BOY (referring to Senator Obama) may have a problem this fall." When Pat Buchanan referred to Senator Obama as "boy" was he speaking from his heart, his mindset, his cultural experience or what?

— Mudcat Jackson

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