Rec List Beck/Bishops Diary: Garbage Conspiracy Theory

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Sunday April 04, 2010 · 2:16 PM PDT

2010/04/04 · 14:16

There is a current diary on the Rec list, entitled Glenn Beck and the Catholic Bishops that is a piece of conspiracy theory devoid of sources which is worthy of the shock jock in the diaries title.

According to the diarist,

For the past two decades, Catholic bishops have been dismantling and defunding the Church-organized network of aid to the poor, the sick, the marginalized and the homeless. They have closed inner-city schools, severed ties with community organizations and cut programs for the disadvantaged. Denver's Catholic Charities regularly reminds potential donors that less than 4 percent of their funding comes from the archdiocese.

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Tuesday January 19, 2010 · 10:05 AM PST

2010/01/19 · 10:05

Before I left to drive I called the campaign to make sure I was still needed and they have changed strategy. They are now looking for people to canvass

The campaign is asking people to come get voters directly to the polls. We're doing a door to door canvass of those who haven't voted to get them out to the polls. If you can help, ANYWHERE in the state, please contact us:

stas@marthacoakley.com
617-744-9336

If you are anywhere in the state and can walk please consider doing this.

Also the person I spoke to thanked me for posting the diary and said he got a lot of response from it. Thank you so much and keep up the good work.

I have moved the previous info down.

Update Kath's diary on the rec list has better info on this than me. Please go there.

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Sunday April 12, 2009 · 4:28 PM PDT

2009/04/12 · 16:28

Today on Easter Sunday millions of Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, an event which brought hope of new life to all the world.

President Obama you ran for our highest office on a message of hope. Your inspirational campaign was the light at the end of long tunnel of political darkness. You have accomplished so much. You are the embodiment of the American dream, rising from humble origins to become the first African-American President of the United States.

And yet, you have so much left to do. So much has been placed on your shoulders. With that in mind I pray for you today.

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Saturday April 11, 2009 · 5:11 PM PDT

2009/04/11 · 17:11

The New York Times printed an article today entitled "Crisis Altering Wall Street as Big Banks Lose Top Talent" about the exodus of employees that is going on from many of the top financial companies.

The arrogance of Wall St. is on full display in this article. First of all the big financial companies, CITI, Bank of America, JP Morgan etc., are actually worried about losing these people! They are calling it a brain drain. "Brain drain" I assume implies that something of intelligence and value is being lost. All that top "talent" that torpedoed the global economy is leaving. Oh no! What will Wall St. do? Hire people that aren't huge fuckups? Nope. Bemoan government intervention? Yes. More craziness to come below the fold.

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Friday April 10, 2009 · 1:45 PM PDT

2009/04/10 · 13:45

I found this video the other day and I was amazed by it. It is a very concise and thorough explanation of the credit crisis in a graphic form. It runs about 11 minutes long but I really enjoyed it.

The Crisis of Credit Visualized from Jonathan Jarvis on Vimeo.

I think that this approach has a lot of merit.

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Thursday April 09, 2009 · 10:45 AM PDT

2009/04/09 · 10:45

In the latest installment of insanity relating to the financial crisis, a New York Times article says the Obama administration is encouraging large investment companies to create bailout funds similar to the war bonds of World War I.

"The idea is that these investments, akin to mutual funds that buy stocks and bonds, would give ordinary Americans a chance to profit from the bailouts that are being financed by their tax dollars."

This is an opportunity to forge an alliance between Main Street, Wall Street and K Street," said Steven A. Baffico, an executive at BlackRock, referring to the Washington address of many lobbying firms. BlackRock, a giant money management firm, is playing a central role in the government’s efforts and is considering creating a bailout fund. It’s giving the guy on Main Street an equal seat at the table next to the big guys, he said.

An equal seat at the table?!? I’ve got two words for Steven Baffico: F**k You.

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Wednesday July 30, 2008 · 8:44 AM PDT

2008/07/30 · 08:44

Today is the last fund raising day for July, and I'm am truly proud of how close we are to restoring integrity and intelligence to the White House. With that in mind lets take a moment to remember where it all began..

I remember watching this live. It almost brought me to tears and I thought when is this guy running? Well, now he is and its our job to have his back.

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Monday July 28, 2008 · 9:49 AM PDT

2008/07/28 · 09:49

There is a diary on the rec list right now talking about voter purges going on in several states around the country. Without talking about the legality of what is and isn't going on, there are some things we know.

We know that Republicans have messed with elections in the past (see 2000 and 2004) and are likely to do so again. We also know that this is OUR year. We have the better candidate, the better party, the better ideas and we are even on fund raising. We have greater party identification and enthusiasm. We have an electorate tired of the Republican corruption of the last 8 years.

We also know that the media is interested in keeping the election a horse race. The MSM could make the election appear close enough for a Republican theft to go undetected. With that in mind, starting with Colorado, I am going to do a series of diaries on the voter registration rules for at risk states so that we have the information me need to ensure that all Democratic votes are counted. Follow after the jump for information on Colorado.

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Friday July 25, 2008 · 6:31 AM PDT

2008/07/25 · 06:31

There was a diary on the Recommended List yesterday which told the story of Carlene Balderrama, a Massachusetts women who committed suicide as her house was facing foreclosure. This tragic event highlights the magnitude of the foreclosure crisis facing this country. You can help to avoid hearing more stories like hers.

I am posting a letter on behalf of David Grossman, Director of the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau, who has been pushing legislation that would help Massachusetts residents affected by foreclosure. Here is the beginning.

Massachusetts is right down to the wire on legislation that could stave off the foreclosure crisis. The legislation has strong support in the legislature – yet is stuck in the Judiciary Committee. If it doesn’t come out for a vote by July 31, it can’t be voted on again for nine months – and there will be catastrophic consequences, experts say.

I posted about this yesterday and it did not receive much response. I am trying again because I think it is a really important time sensitive issue. Please follow after the jump for the rest of the letter and for how you can take action (even if you are not from Mass).

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Thursday July 24, 2008 · 12:59 PM PDT

2008/07/24 · 12:59

There is a diary on the Recommended List which tells the story of Carlene Balderrama, a Massachusetts women who committed suicide as her house was facing foreclosure. This tragic event highlights the magnitude of the foreclosure crisis facing this country. Today you can help to avoid hearing more stories like hers.

I am posting a letter on behalf of David Grossman, Director of the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau, who has been pushing legislation that would help Massachusetts residents facing foreclosure. Here is the beginning.

Massachusetts is right down to the wire on legislation that could stave off the foreclosure crisis. The legislation has strong support in the legislature – yet is stuck in the Judiciary Committee. If it doesn’t come out for a vote by July 31, it can’t be voted on again for nine months – and there will be catastrophic consequences, experts say.

Please follow after the jump for the rest of the letter and for how you can take action.

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Wednesday July 23, 2008 · 9:34 AM PDT

2008/07/23 · 09:34

I almost burst into a fit of rage when I was greeted with this headline on the front page of CNN.com "PUMA's Stalking Obama." I went on to read an article which inflates the importance of a fringe group. I expect to see a Column on the Constitution party next week Mark.

Mark is kind enough to included some wonderful quotes from the head of PUMA, Will Bower. Like this one,

"I have never voted for anything but a Democrat, and I feel that there has been an internal coup, and they are putting forward a candidate that does not represent the will of the Democratic Party," Bower said.

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Monday July 21, 2008 · 8:20 AM PDT

2008/07/21 · 08:20

The Chicago Sun Times published an article today called "McCain's own Tony Rezko" detailing and comparing both John McCain's association with Charles Keating and Barack Obama's with Tony Rezko. I am glad to see that the Keating Five scandal finally got some coverage during the election. This is a story we should be pushing hard. This is yet another example of McCain getting a free pass from the MSM. A scandal of this magnitude failing to get coverage in a presidential election is preposterous. With that in mind, I'm not sure how I feel about this particular article.

It still has some good quotes though,

Republican candidate John McCain admitted he made a "serious error" in not reporting free trips to the Bahamas he took on friend and donor Charles Keating's private jet. McCain was one of the "Keating Five" senators who met with federal regulators to ask them not to crack down on Keating's failing Lincoln Savings and Loan.

A serious error indeed. Follow me below the jump for an analysis of the article as well as for thoughts on the scandals role in this campaign.

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