Tentative Agreement Reached on Treasury’s $700 billion Rescue Plan … Deal or No Deal?

According to the Politico, a tentative agreement has been reached in the $700 billion Treasury bail out plan. Congressional negotiators “made great progress” toward reaching a deal on the bail out plan. Isn’t it unfortunate that it takes the specter of the complete crash of the US financial markets before Congress actually sits down and does the work of the people rather than playing partisan politics?

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House Financial Services Chairman Barney Frank, D-Mass., center, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., left. (Why does the bail out repulse Americans? Because the very people who are praising a deal is made are the very people who sat by and denied their was a crisis.)

From the initial failed deal put forth, it appears that Democrats have made some concessions and House Republicans won a major victory, “persuading negotiators to include a provision that would require the Treasury Department to create a federal insurance program that would guarantee banks and other firms against loss from any troubled asset.”

House and Senate negotiators have reached tentative agreement on Treasury’s $700 billion rescue plan for the financial markets after a marathon Capitol negotiating session that started Saturday afternoon and stretched into early Sunday morning.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said the deal still had to be “committed to paper,” a process that will continue throughout the night, with an eye toward a formal announcement Sunday.

“We have something verbal,” said Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.).

Republican Whip Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), the chief negotiator for the House GOP, said he was “looking forward to what we’re going to see on paper” but said he was optimistic that it would be something House Republicans could support.

From The Weekly Standard, Deal is Reached. Is ACORN Out? It appears that there are some changes

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Casey Anthony … Text Messages, Web Search, Pics on Laptop … Multiple Searches on Missing Kids Websites Before Caylee Anthony Goes Missing

Even more information is released in the case of missing Caylee Anthony that is damning to Caylee’s mom, Casey Anthony. Hundreds of pages of new documents were released including computer forensics which indicate no reference to Zenaida Gonzalez in photos, IM’s emails, etc to the nanny. Also released were web searches under Casey Anthony’s login ID for missing persons websites as far back as March, long before Caylee Anthony went missing. Why would anyone go onto missing children websites prior to their own daughter going missing? Casey Anthony hardly seems like the caring sort that would read up on missing children cases out of concern.

So now we are presented with the following facts in the case of missing Caylee Anthony.

• Casey started discussing the horrible smell from the car prior to Caylee reported missing … blame it on the squirrel.
• Casey is reviewing missing children web sites prior to Caylee Anthony going missing
• Web searches for chloroform on computer.
• Presence of chloroform in the trunk of Casey Anthony’s trunk.
• Decomposing body in the trunk of Casey Anthony

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For more information, updates and to express your opinions on this case, go to Scared Monkeys.net Missing Persons: Caylee Anthony.

One of the most disturbing finds on Casey Anthony’s hard drive was a picture of a little girl looking up at a Teddy bear with a noose. The picture was an anti-death penalty drawing with the caption, “Why do people kill people, who kill people, to show people that to kill people – is bad?”

On July 8, 2008 this picture was down loaded on Casey’s computer. After Caylee Anthony went missing, Casey is going onto anti-death penalty web sites.

Also on hard drive was Casey Anthony’s IM conversation with former Sheriff’s deputy and lover Anthony Rusciano. Casey Anthony refers to Caylee as a Little Snot Head.

Read TEXT Messages HERE. (Warning: conversation not suitable for work or minors)

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Acting Legend Paul Newman Dead at the Age of 83 … Rest in Peace

Paul Newman, 1925-2008

Movie and acting legend Paul Newman has died age 83. According to reports, Paul Newman died Friday night at his Westport, CT home from cancer. Whether he was Fast Eddie Felson, Hud Bannon, Cool Hand Luke or Butch Cassidy … Paul Newman was one of my all time favorite actors and will be truly missed. The classic films that Paul Newman was in are too numerous to name.  God bless and may he rest in eternal peace.

Newman was nominated for Academy Awards 10 times, winning a regular Oscar in 1987 for “The Color of Money” and two honorary ones. He was equally at home in comedies such as “The Sting” and dramas such as “Hud.”

He sometimes teamed with his wife, Joanne Woodward, also an Oscar winner for the 1957 film “Three Faces of Eve.”

My own  personal remembrance and Paul Newman moment: I once had the opportunity to meet Paul Newman in Westport, CT in the 1990’s. The chance meeting is probably one of the main reasons why I have such admiration for Paul Newman. Paul Newman was as close to normal as it gets for a man in his position.  Actually, both he an Robert Redford came into a clothing store that I was shopping in near closing time, to my surprise. I nearly dropped the suits I was holding when I saw them walk in the door and near the counter. At that point the store owners had thought that us “common folk” had left. To their surprise there was two of us still in the store as they attempted to whisk people out as they did not want customers bothering Paul Newman and Redford. As Paul Newman walked closer he looked over and said to me and the owner, “excuse me are you done shopping, if not I see no reason why he needs to leave. I think he may need a pair of pants just like me.” Tongue tied at that point, I said to Paul Newman, “Thanks, I am a huge fan and I think I will let you have some shopping time to yourself … I am sure that no one thought anyone was still here, it’s an honor sir.” Mr. Newman walked over, shook my hand and said thanks as Robert Redford smiled in the back ground. Paul Newman had a presence, a cool confidence and a way about him that lit up a room. Thank you Paul Newman for all that you are …

Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward, one of my favorite star couples of all time

Paul Newman, the death of a Legend

Paul Newman, the legendary actor whose steely blue eyes, good-humored charm and advocacy of worthy causes made him one of the most renowned figures in American arts, has died of cancer at his home in Westport, Connecticut. He was 83.

Paul Newman was a man’s man and did it all from film star to racing driver to charitable entrepreneur. They just do not make them like Butch Cassidy any more these days.

Paul Newman & Robert Redford in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

Press Release:

WESTPORT, Conn., Sept 27, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Remembering the life and legacy of Paul Newman, Newman’s Own Foundation has issued a statement. The statement, from Vice-Chairman Robert Forrester, follows:

“Paul Newman’s craft was acting. His passion was racing. His love was his family and friends. And his heart and soul were dedicated to helping make the world a better place for all.

“Paul had an abiding belief in the role that luck plays in one’s life, and its randomness. He was quick to acknowledge the good fortune he had in his own life, beginning with being born in America, and was acutely aware of how unlucky so many others were. True to his character, he quietly devoted himself to helping offset this imbalance.

Hollywood movie legend Paul Newman has died at the age of 83 after a long battle with cancer.

Westport Now discusses the live and passing of one of their own … the one and only Paul Newman.

UPDATE I: Newman’s Own Celebrates the Life & Legacy of Their Founder

We celebrate the inspirational life of our founder Paul L. Newman and honor his legacy with our dedication to the continued success of Newman’s Own.

For 25 years, we at Newman’s Own have had a front row seat to watch Paul’s entrepreneurial brilliance, humor, and compassion at work helping those in need. Our company motto, “Shameless Exploitation in Pursuit of the Common Good,” was Paul’s vision for Newman’s Own and it is a philosophy we are proud to continue.

Evangelist Tony Alamo Arrested on Charges Related to a Child Porn Investigation

Tony Alamo (aka Bernie Hoffman),the 74-year-old founder and leader of Tony Alamo Christian Ministries was arrested on charges related to a child porn investigation. According to an FBI spokesman, Alamo was charged under a federal statute with having knowingly transported a minor across state lines with the intent to engage in sexual activity.

The 74-year-old founder and leader of Tony Alamo Christian Ministries was arrested without incident at 2:45 p.m. (4:45 p.m. ET) as he was departing the Little America Hotel with his wife, said Manuel Johnson, spokesman for the FBI in Phoenix, Arizona.

The FBI, the Flagstaff Police Department and the Arizona Department of Public Safety were involved in the arrest, he said.

Alamo was charged under a federal statute with having knowingly transported a minor across state lines with the intent to engage in sexual activity, Johnson said.

Evangelist and convicted tax evader Tony Alamo waived his right to fight extradition to Arkansas.

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FL Rep Alcee Hastings: More Democratic Moonbat Liberal Hate Toward Sarah Palin … Blacks & Jews Run For Your Lives

Alcee Hastings proves one does not need to be literate to be elected to the US House of Representatives. Wonder what ever happened to your Democratic party? Talk about stuck on stupid or is it just pure hateful ignorance?

If some one can please provide logic to the following prejudicial anti-Jewish/Black comment made by Florida US Representative Alcee Hastings please do so. Some how Jewish people should be wary of Sarah Palin because “anybody toting guns and stripping moose don’t care too much about what they do with Jews and blacks.” WHAT???!!! Other than Hastings’ sentence being grammatically challenged … could some one, any one please explain how carrying a gun or filed dressing a moose makes them an enemy of the Jews or Blacks? Hmm … doesn’t Obama surrogate Hastings comments regarding anyone toting guns harken back to Obama’s statement in SF regarding small town America “clinging to their guns …”

“If Sarah Palin isn’t enough of a reason for you to get over whatever your problem is with Barack Obama, then you damn well had better pay attention,” Rep. Alcee Hastings of Florida said at a panel about the shared agenda of Jewish and African-American Democrats Wednesday. Hastings, who is African-American, was explaining what he intended to tell his Jewish constituents about the presidential race. “Anybody toting guns and stripping moose don’t care too much about what they do with Jews and blacks. So, you just think this through,” Hastings added as the room erupted in laughter and applause.

 Then after those hateful comments Hastings had a word or two for the Hillary supporters.

After telling attendees that the most important thing Jewish and African-American Democrats could do to support one another was to get Sen. Barack Obama elected president, Hastings had one more message: “For those of you like me that supported Sen. Hillary Clinton, she lost! Get over it!”

Hastings says Blacks & Jews should run screaming with their hair on fire away from Sarah Palin because … she can field dress a moose.