THANK YOU!

I would first like to start out by saying,"THANK YOU,ONE AND ALL".

These past 23 years have been a remarkable ride,and I enjoyed every minute of it.But I want to thank you for the love,flowers,cards,and wine,but more importantly for the kind words and wishes you have given me.I am truly blessed to be able to have met so many wonderful people through the years. I have made lasting friendships,and memories that would not of been possible if not for this special little store.Grand Slam was just not only a place to get your latest movie,but a place to stop and talk,and share a story or two.We have shared stories,recipes,talked current events,and talked what was going on in our lives.At some stores,you are a name and number,but at Grand Slam,you were my family and always glad to see you walk through the door with a smile and whatever story you wanted to share.Over the years I have asked some to leave and not return,or just revoked their membership,because I felt their attitude,and comments didn't belong.I felt it was my job to protect who came and went here.It was a honor to have your loyalty to me,so I always wanted my customers to feel safe and not intimidated.You all know I am a small,but spunky and I speak my mind,but you ALWAYS knew I had your best interest at heart.Grand Slam lasted for so many years,because of you,you made my job easy.I loved what I did,and the interacting with each and everyone of you.No other store does,or WILL EVER have the same interactions I had with you. First, they probably would be sued,and second, mine came from the heart,and at other businesses you are a just a name and number.

Over the past 23 years,many things have occurred,deaths,marriages,breakups,births,or just plain life.Grand Slams journey began in November of 1987.The first year,we were across the street,Victor was my landlord,but more than that,he was a wonderful soul who always made me smile.I knew Victor since I was a young little tot on Racine/Grand.Whenever I needed to cross the big ole Grand Ave,Victor would hold my hand,and cross me. As I grew into an adult,Victor was the same great soul,and typical old school Italian.Sadly,he is no longer with us,but he left behind a wonderful family I love dearly. Antonella and Tina your Dad was a great man,and his goodness shines through you.

Lena,Ashley,Nicole,Jazzy,and Adriana,I like to think of them as "Tootsie's Angels".When I look at each of these five young girls,I see a young me. They are honest,smart,have guts,stand up for they believe is right,don't pick fights,but WON"T run from one either.They get these characteristics from their parents,who I have known for many many years,who are also loyal and honest.I will miss my talks with them,or even my yelling at them.They knew I only wanted the best for them,and also had the permission to give a swift kick if necessary. Thankfully it never came to that. Girls,you know I am never to far away if you need me.

Over the years I have told stories of the neighborhood that once was. Some seem to think because homes now cost $300,000- to a million,that it is a better place to live. I say sorry,homes don't make neighborhood,people do.Don't get me wrong there are some great people here,like Cassie who owns the Green Grocer. She had a dream,and we were lucky enough for her to open her store in our magical neighborhood.You can not only get the best produce there is,but the way she treats each and everyone of us that walks through her door,you are not a customer,but a friend.That is the same kind of friendliness we were all raised with in the old neighborhood.I also like to tell you about Alex,who has Alfie and Honey,who we all love and adore,and is married to Pete.You see,Alex tries to come off rough and tough,but in reality she has a heart of gold,and always willing to lend a helping hand. Alex is the one who when the big snow fall comes,she is shoveling in front of old man Rocco's house,not because she was asked too,but because she thought it was the right thing to do.At holiday times, she always inquires about a family she can help with food or whatever.This is just a couple of examples of some of the great people who have moved into our hood.We are lucky to have them.But there are still wonderful people here,who were raised here,one in particular,that is Anabell. Anabell we all know is a sweetheart,but more importantly a great friend.I have known Anabell since she was a teenager,but became close friends when we both were helping out at Santa Maria. Anabell is someone who is always willing to lend a helping hand,and never asking for anything in return.She has always been there when I needed her most,in particular one day in November of 2008.Comanche my beautiful Siberian Husky got sick all of a sudden,and then took a turn for the worst.It was her and Aurellio, who I occasionally tease,but I love him dearly,who took Comanche to the vet,and stayed with him as he went to the Rainbow Bridge in the sky.She did this because I could not bare it.Friends like that are not only rare,but a gift,I don't only feel lucky to call her friend,but a great friend indeed.They have a son Daniel,who is my God-Child,and I only want the best for him,but I am sure he is relieved some what that the store is closing,because dusting movies as a punishment never went well with him.

As this chapter of my life ends,and another begins,I like to give a big I LOVE YOU,to ALL "the old neighborhood friends". I have said it once,I will say it again,there are no better people than the people from Grand Avenue.We were a family within a family.Our families gave us the greatest gift,they gave us Grand Avenue,and with that we got one another.It is a special bond,yet so hard to explain to people from the outside.That said,friends from long ago have stopped by to share memories,say hellos and goodbyes,and watch another milestone pass us by.Before Grand Slam,this was the Bamboo Hut,two stores that brought great joy to the neighborhood .It was the neighborhood who made the Bamboo Hut and Grand Slam a success.

So at this time,I once again want to THANK YOU for your patronage for the past 23 years of business,but more importantly I want to thank you for your friendship. I am honored to have met each and everyone of you.

May God Bless you and your family today and everyday.
Tootsie

February 2,2010 :The Day The Republican Party Died

I sit hear amazed that the corrupt political machine once again won,and us, the average Joe was kicked to the curb.This all in the name of power,greed and ego, and nothing to do with serving the people.

We had a chance to send a message to Party leaders,local and national,that our state can not be bought. But silly me,I forgot this is Illinois,where anything goes.I guess the more dirty baggage you have the better.The politicians wear their corruption on their sleeve like it is something to be proud of.I have never seen more people energized for an election to get the old school corruption out, and new honest blood into the system.The average Joe,(you and I), really never had a chance.How do we compete with a open checkbook from the National Republican Party?How do we compete with the many state employee foot soldiers working to get the vote out?I said it before,I will say it again,the National Party has no business getting involved with local primaries.My question is,if the Party say they represent all Republicans,then why did they work so hard to squash the other candidates?Are not primaries set up, for the people to choose who we want to represent us? Then why back in August did Michael Steele say on the Wade&Roma show the "full force of the Republican Party will help Kirk"?How is this fair to the other candidates,but more importantly, is this fair to the people of Illinois?

This past primary I asked many friends and relatives to vote Republican,so they can cast a vote for Patrick Hughes for Senator.It is a funny thing to ask a Democrat to ask for a Republican ballot,it is like asking then to put their hand in fire.They are all smart thinking people, and they knew what this election means to them and their families.They also knew Patrick Hughes was the candidate who would vote NO on Cap&Trade and help slow down these job killing policies coming out of Washington.They put party aside,and voted what was best for their family. And to all of you,THANK YOU.

Now to the registered Republicans,who voted for Kirk,Topinka,Brady,Dillard and McKeanna,I say shame on you!You people are the real kool aide drinkers. Because of your lack of common sense, we the people of Illinois,for the next few years will have to continue to grab our ankles.Happy? Please tell me how you can vote for a candidate,who purposely ignored debates? A candidate who voted YES to Cap&Trade, and let us not forget,a Bill HE DID NOT READ.How do you vote for a man who doesn't believe in the sanctity of life?The most precious Gift God can give us.Here is man who will fight for trees and flowers,but will vote against saving an unborn baby.I believe when people are more concerned with Jim living with Joe, and Mary living with Lisa,than protecting a unborn child, you have lost your way,and don't know right from wrong.The registered Republicans of Illinois, who vote party regulars,you let your state down.Are you that insecure in your own life you are not able to think on your own?Are you not able of telling a good candidate from a bad candidate, that you need that small piece of paper to tell you who to vote for?For Gods sake,this is the United States of America, and we have that right, a right that you have taken for granted.There are people around the world who have died for that right,and here we can only muster a 35% turnout?I don't know what is worse,people too lazy to take 5 minutes to cast a ballot,or someone who needs to be told on who and what to vote for.Either case it is reprehensible.

So today,Wednesday, what did we get?Well we got more of the same.We elected a man to be our candidate for Senator, who didn't do a good job as a Congressman, and runs from his own record. We have Judy Topinka,and as I write this a heated close race between Bill Brady and Kirk Dillard.What have all these politicians have in common? They have corruption around them,one way or the other.Come November,it really doesn't matter who wins on either Party,because they are all the same.

We had a real chance for change,not the bad change that President Obama and his policies have given us so far,but a change in how politicians will actually serve the people.Patrick Hughes and Adam Andrzejewski, they were the real change we can believe in, they were the hope the state of Illinois needed. I guess the Party leaders, local and national got nervous when you hear candidates say they were going to change the business of politics in Illinois, by opening things up,audit departments, and so on and so on.What were they so afraid of? What are they hiding? God forbid to have our elected officials have to answer to us,what a crazy concept huh?The old Party bosses think they know better, they are an elitist crew, and they do what they choose and don't worry about us,the people.Any wonder why Illinois politicians are thought of in a bad light, and why so many ended up in jail?

I ask all self thinking Republicans not to cast a vote for Mark Kirk.Don't scream and tell me Kirk will slow down the Obama agenda,remember this is the same man who voted YES to Cap&Trade, and also known as Pelosi's favorite Republican.We need to send a message to the Party, that they can not walk all over us and our vote.Just remember if the National Party wasn't involved in this past election,and Kirk and others had to depend on local money,I guarantee a different out come.

This might be a slight setback, and just that a setback.We have to continue to get our message out there, and hold politicians feet to the fire.It hasn't even been a year yet, that the Tea Parties and Grassroots organization were born.We have only just begun. The corrupt politicians might think they won the battle,but I guarantee you, we will win the war.

God Bless the United States of America.

Why We Must Defeat Mark Kirk

This coming Tuesday,February 2,is primary day here in Illinois.Primaries are usually a second thought,but this primary is quite important.The most important seat in this election I believe is for President Obamas Senate seat. We need someone who will look out for all the people of Illinois,not just the selected few.I believe our Country is in peril,so it is very important to get someone in there who will look out for us,but more importantly look out for the Constitution of the United States.


To my friends and family who find it hard to vote Republican,I urge you,no I beg of you to vote for Patrick Hughes for Senate.He is a family man,who believes in life,our 2ND amendment rights and more importantly,he believes in the Constitution.All these and more are being taken for granted by the politicians in Washington,both the Republicans and the Democrats. Patrick Hughes will beholden to us the people,not the dirty Illinois Republican Party or special interest groups.He will listen to the voters,not like Mark Kirk who turned his back on the people of Illinois. Mark Kirk knew his 10Th district and the rest off Illinois was against Cap&Trade,but his special interest friends wanted a Yes vote,and a Yes vote they got.As someone who worked the phones calling Kirk for 2 weeks to oppose this Bill,I know first hand the anger that was out there against this disastrous Bill.This Bill will raise our utility prices in our homes from $2,000.-4,000 more per year,there is a call for a Green Audit on every home before it can be sold,and it also calls for the government to install a device on our automobiles as they will charge a fee for the distance we travel. This is just a small snippet into this 1500 page Bill,a Bill Mark Kirk DID NOT READ, but did vote YES. Is this the kind of Senator you want? Who only listens to the special interest,and ignores the constituents he was sent to represent?

Mark Kirk voted that parents NOT be notified when their minor child is to have an abortion,but your child at school can not get an aspirin without a note from the parent. Where is the logic here?

With a Mark Kirk vote,is also a vote for the continue backroom political deals with a Party who forgot what Republicans stands for.We need to take the Party back from politicians like Kirk, who don't believe in small government,low taxes,life, and upholding the Constitution.Our Founders believed that politicians should be servants to the people,and not the other way around.

So on Tuesday,February 2ND, PLEASE vote for Patrick Hughes,a candidate for the people and also the ONLY candidate who will vote NO on Cap&Trade.

We Will Not Be Silenced

As the Holidays and 2009 come to a close, we should take stock in our lives,our family and our everyday decisions.We should ask ourselves was 2009 what we hoped,and what do we hope to gain in 2010? As our Country is headed for some trying times,I can only hope that people remember what really is important with them, as well as their families.We have become a Country of entitlement, and laziness, sorry, but that is the truth.Our parents, and their parents before them,worked hard and provided for their families,and didn't ask for a handout. They did what had to be done to put food on the table.They worked one job or many,just to do what was expected of them,taking care of ones own family. They didn't believe it was the governments responsibility,but their own. Our parents and grandparents took pride in their families,not in the materialistic sense as you see today,but a sense of pride in the family they were raising. Their priorities was making sure there was food on the table,and their kids had a warm coat to wear.They were not stuck on a brand label,or the new in thing to wear. What was important was, is it clean and does it fit?They were smart enough not to succumb to others telling them what they should or should not wear.I remember my Father asking me why we he should pay to advertise someone else goods,he thought they should pay him if they wanted their goods worn.Needless to say, I didn't get what I asked for.Today parents are preoccupied on buying their kids "things" than parenting.If parents spent the same amount of time with their children,as they do in searching for the new "in item", I believe so many families wouldn't be so dysfunctional.Today parents can't think for themselves,they let outside outlets dictate whether or not they are a good parents. It doesn't make you a good parent to buy a PS3 or X-box,but it does make you a bad parent if your child isn't doing his/her best in school and you still reward them.It doesn't make you a good parent to buy the newest fashion item,but it does make you a bad parent when your child doesn't respect herself or her parents.Parents today need to take full responsibility for their children they bring into this world,that is the most important job they could have.Their job is to raise well adjusted functioning human beings.A parents job is to make sure their child goes and finishes school,and if they fall behind,a parents duty is find the tools that will help them.But somewhere along the way,parents no longer feel that way. They think it is the job of teachers and society to form their child,sorry,society didn't bring that child here,you did.I have witnessed parents buying things just so they didn't have to deal with their parental duties.These same parents think buying their kids whatever they want,makes them a good parent. Sorry,it not only makes you a bad parent,but a lazy one also. What have they taught their kids by these actions? You can get whatever you want,and you don't have to work for it.Why should a kid do good in school, or not act up after school, when they know they will be rewarded for doing nothing.And that is where we are at today,people believe they are entitled and someone else should pay.

I am 47 years old, and I can not believe how times have changed since I was a kid. I loved Christmas time, and all its beauty,the trees,ornaments and the lights.I especially loved when neighborhoods of houses would decorate with all their festive lighting.How beautiful and magical it looked.I remember going to visit Santa, and telling him what I wanted. Then as an adult taking my nieces Dana and Michele also to see Santa, and looking at the beautiful Christmas windows at Marshall Fields.What wonderful memories they were,but I also remember hearing Merry Christmas in and out of the stores.There was nothing wrong or PC about saying it,it was that time of year,and the right thing to say. Now we live in a PC world, and it doesn't matter that the majority of Americans believe in Christmas,but the PC police want us to say "Happy Holidays".I am sorry it is Merry Christmas, and to my wonderful Jewish friends,Happy Hanukkah.This is what is wrong with society,people want to nit pick on things that make the majority of us happy,and start a fake debate that my happiness makes someone else uneasy.We are a large Country,with all kinds of likes and dislikes, and like our parents before us,learn to get along.Now a poll was just taken, and it said 93% of the Country believed in God . Isn't that wonderful? I think so,but the 7% that don't,want to change the rules for everyone.Have you noticed over the years, little by little they are trying to take God out of our lives?Yes we prospered as a Nation, but the morals and humanity of people have fallen dramatically. I wish I was an adult in the 50's or 60's,how simple life seemed.People appreciated what they had, and didn't take the simple things for granted, as we do today. There was more of a family structure then, were as now, families just seem to pass in the night.I want to live in the 50's-60's but with today's technology of the Internet.Having this magnificent tool at my finger tips is truly remarkable.I was not into social networking,but during the election I gave it a whirl to see what it was like,and there is no turning back now.I have met so many like minded people like myself, who love this Country,two in particular,Cynthia from Ohio, and Jeff from Washington, I think of them as my Internet Angels.These are just two of many who are trying to keep others informed on what is happening around us. At first I thought we were a silent minority,but come to find out,far from a minority, more like ,we have become the majority.It is a good thing we have other outlets from where we get our news, and that we are not dependent only on the mainstream media,who lately seem more like state run media.To the 7% out there,God Bless the Internet.I know the 7% have their panties in a knot now, trying to figure why I said that. Well,I thank God everyday for the blessings He has given me,and in one of those blessing was being introduced to the Internet,where I have come to blog about our Country,and the direction I feel we are headed.

I would like to take this to time wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.We might have lost this round of the Health Care Bill,but we will win the war on saving our Country from these elitist politicians who put their agenda a head of the Country.They have awoken the sleeping giant,or let the Jeannie out of the bottle,or whatever you want to call it.The year 2010 is going to go down as the year of the American people. We are going to vote out those politicians,both Republicans and Democrats, the same politicians who have treated the Constitution like a piece of trash,and forgot the representation we were looking for, was not how fast they can line their pockets with bribes.We have had it with Chicago style politics,where it is their way or the highway. We are through with the secret backroom deals,especially when this President campaigned on transparency,but then again he is a Chicago politician who talks out of both sides of his mouth.We are through with the bullying, and the thuggery that is taken place in Washington right now.This administration is forcing Senators and Congressman to further this White House's agenda,even though it isn't what their constituents want.We are going to get the word out about what really is going on in Washington. We will be emailing,face booking,twittering, phone calls, and mailings. The word will get out, and the American people will know the talking points that the White House is spewing,is only words with NOTHING to back it up.So after we clean houses in 2010,next stop is changing the Obama's address back to Chicago.

So again,Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year. May God Bless each and everyone of you and your families.

Domestic Terrorst from our own Government?

What has happened to the elected officials we send to Washington?Do they loose compassion for the human race when they breathe that Washington air? Did they forget their job is to represent the people, and not to advance their own agenda? I am sorry to report this what has happened. There is a community in Huron California, right now unemployment is at 40% because our government shut the water off to this community, are you ready for this, to save the Delta Smelt. I am not lying, I wish I was.Our government has ruled that the fish are more important than the people and the land in this community.This area was called the Bread Basket of the World, because they are the capitol of the world for,cantaloupe,almonds,artichokes,strawberries,and olives. These products,one or more are in our households, they feed our families ,yet the government still believe that the smelt is more viable then the people and their livelihoods. Thousands of people are standing in food lines for hours, so they can put food on the table, remember no fault of their own, but the fault of environmentalist, and our government.How could this happen, in this day in age?A farmer, Mr. Soto said,"we did everything right, we don't want a hand out, we just want the government to turn the water back on".Why are the politicians so concerned about giving illegal aliens health-care, but turning their back on legal immigrants who just want to work and support their families?Where are the politicians that want to be front in center on camera for the illegals, but are nowhere to be found for citizens that want to pull their own weight?There is half a million acres of land that has been idle due to the draught,and farms that have been in families for generation are threatened to be gone.How is this happening in America? You expect this from a third world country, but not America. Are we not home of the free, and land of opportunity? So I thought.Why has Nancy Pelosi,Speaker of the House,refused 6 times to bring this measure to the House Floor?People are starving, and loosing their livelihood and this isn't important? But admonishing Joe Wilson for yelling,"you lie", is? Where are her priorities? What about our President, where is he? Fifty two Mayors in the surrounding area have sent a letter to the President to explain the dire straits this community is in, and still no water. Is this the Hope he was talking about, because if it is, we are doomed.The Liberals and the environmentalist have for 10 years trying to turn this area into a desert.The government ruled on on June 6,2009 that delivering water to these farms will hurt the whales.For Gods sake, what about the people? What has happened to the people of this Country, when we don't value life, it is the greatest gift from God, we should treasure it, not hurt it.Last night in Washington,the Hispanic Caucus Gala took place. I just read about all the power and glitz,Mark Anthony,J-Lo,John Leguizamo,Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayer, to name a few. All I can say, is SHAME ON YOU!! There are people in Huron, California who are suffering, yet they are living it up in Washington.President Obama, said,"Our destiny is shared,we are all Americans". Yeah, then who are the people in California? You see, it takes something like this to show politicians and others their true colors. President Obama, other politicians and some celebrities, are elitist like I have said before. They don't care about you and I, unless there is a camera around, and sorry to say, if they have anything to gain from the situation.My God, how does the President has no face, standing in front of the Hispanic Caucus Gala, knowing full well he cut off water to a largely Hispanic community, and taking away their livelihood for a smelt.Does this man think, he can actually walk on water, and do whatever he chooses with no repercussions? This is beyond shameful. This is unacceptable behavior from the President of the United States.Is there a bigger picture in the plan here?Last night the ex-mayor of that community was on,Mr. Autry,he believes the government is killing the farming community, so they can start up their solar farm.I hope this isn't true, but reprehensible would be a under statement if it is. We have to take into account this green movement that they are shoving down our throats.Their energy bill mandates what kind of bulbs, windows, insulation, heating, air conditioning, and energy consumption we will use. They keep telling us we should be off of foreign oil, but won't allow drilling here, but as of today we are getting more oil from Countries that just want to harm us.If we allow the government to control the most fertile ground in this country, that grows are food, where will it stop? Are we going to import are fruits and vegetables like oil? The toys that are imported,that are children play with, are not safe. Why would that be any different with our food?When is the government control over our lives going to stop? What community will they go after next? When you have someone like Cass Sunstein in this government, who believes animals should have more rights than humans,what chance do we have? I will tell you. We are AMERICANS!! We will stand up and be heard, and yes they will hear us. This is our Country also. Remember, the politicians as well as our President is a servant to us? We will not be, today or ever, be a servant to the politicians. So please call Washington, and DEMAND they turn the water back on in Huron California, 202-456-1414. If we don't stop them here,what area of our lives will they go after next?

He Lied,Enough Said!

Can someone please explain to me the thinking of our politicians? Because I truly believe they don't think. They are all about grand standing.They all play these ridiculous games, all the while our Republic is spinning out of control.Yesterday, all day on television the politicians were talking how they wanted to admonish Joe Wilson on the House floor, for his out burst at President Obama during is State of the Union speech. Don't get me wrong,he shouldn't of yelled,"you lie", or anything for that matter.I understand is frustration,because I felt the same as I was listening to him speak. He apologized to the President, and the President accepted his apology. That should of been the end of it, but no,they wanted to make Joe Wilson grovel. With these childish antics you would think there wasn't anything going on in our Country,or no pressing issues.What they should of been doing is proposing legislation in stopping ACORN from getting anymore funding. ACORN has so far received 54 million dollars since 1994, and they are schedule to receive 8.5 billion dollars more,yes that is billions with a "b". There are at least 17 state probes going on as of today, not counting the four videos that were released recently.We have to ask ourselves, why Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the House, has refused 6 times to bring legislation to the floor to investigate or stop funding to ACORN? Common sense tell us, that either she is in bed with this corrupt organization,covering for someone else,or both. My money is on both.It doesn't take someone with a law degree to figure this out, but the elitist politicians want us to believe they know what is best for us, so in that instance as usual, we end up with the short end of the stick.If the house wants to admonish someone, why don't they start first with Charlie Rangel (NY), and John Murtha (PA).Charlie Rangel "forget to claim money on a rental unit", forgot, try using that excuse with the IRS, see what they tell you. But the kicker here is, Charlie Rangel is on Committee that writes the tax laws,in his defense maybe he was in the bathroom when they wrote that law.This Congressman from New York, thinks the American public is not paying enough in taxes, and believes we should pay more.What does he care, he doesn't pay his, and no one is forcing him either? Now John Murtha has a good idea, he likes pay for play deal. Give Murtha a big donation, and he will award a nice contract to you. Maybe he has something there! How about we only pay our elected officials on the work they actually do on our behalf? Do you think then they would be wasting our time with amendments admonishing Joe Wilson or any other trivia things? Probably not.Yesterday, before the admonish vote,they brought up under section 370,get this:In the House,your not allowed,ready for this, To Call the President a Liar,Hypocrite,Cowardly,Intellectually Dishonest,Giving Aid & Comfort to the Enemy, and my favorite,but don't quite understand why:Alleged Sexual Misconduct on the Presidents Part. What the heck is that? People are loosing their jobs and homes everyday, and this is what our elected officials are doing in Washington?Where is the same hysteria about saying to the President "you lie", then for the radicals that are surrounding the President? Its like all smoke screens and mirrors. Just remember, they are mad for calling the President out,but ignoring the fact that the President did, I will say it,lied.The President talks a great game, I will give him that,but if you talk about something, at least read what you are talking about.The President and most politicians have no idea what is in the health-care bill,because they DID NOT WRITE IT. The lobbyist and SEIU (union) wrote the bill, and just informed the politicians what is inside.Do you know who read the bill? The American people read the bill, in particular seniors. That is why we know what is in store for us, and that the majority of Americans watching the speech felt the same as Joe Wilson. He said what all of us were saying in our homes, on our couches, but the President only heard Joe Wilson. Now because we disagree with the President, it can't be the policies,but race? Please give me a break.How many times are we going to use the race card? Enough is enough. No one cares if the President is black,white,brown,yellow, or purple with pink polka dots. We are saying we are unhappy with this bill, no more like terrified, and we are voicing our opinion. It really makes me crazy when President Jimmy Carter,who I believe is the WORST president in history,says the out burst from Joe Wilson was "based on racism".This is the same knucklehead who left us with double digits unemployment, and interest rates in the twenties.Please, give me a break. What about the other ding a ling,Rep. Hank Johnson said if we don't admonish Joe Wilson," if we don't censure Joe Wilson, the KKK will ride through the countryside". Who are the people who elected this man? Hello, the American public elected a black man, well half black,but whatever. So let me be clear, if anyone disagrees with President Obama, it is because he is black,and not his policies? Give me a friggin break, and please get your head out of your ass and get back to reality.

What the Hell Is Going on In the White House?

Can you please tell me what is going on with our government? Why do we elect Congressman and Senators anyhow? Exactly what are their duties? They campaign on false promises. They only care about themselves, and how to advance their own agenda. Each and everyone of the sitting Congressman and Senators who are up for election in 2010, need to go. I don't care if they are a Republican or a Democrat they need to be kicked out.They have failed their constituents, but more importantly they have failed America.They all took an oath, to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, not to protect their fellow Republicans and Democrats. My question is, why is this? The Constitution is being shredded on a daily basis. It has only been 242 days, and the changes that are being implemented and the people surrounding our President are making my head spin.Why are the politicians silent?Why is the media silent?These are very important questions, and no one seems to want to answer them.What is going on in the White House? Why would they want someone like Van Jones? He is the Green Jobs Special assistant to the President, a self avowed Communist.He says white environmentalist are steering poison into the minority neighborhoods, and that whites are spraying toxins on immigrants working in the field.This is just a tip of this man, a man that Valerie Jarrett said was happy to bring into the White House.What about Cass Sunstein? He is the Regulatory Czar, Chicago boy,he says hunting should be outlawed,pets should be able to sue,and that we should have population laws.John Holdren, Science Czar. He believes in compulsory abortions, and sterilization of woman.Mark Lloyd,FCC Diversity Czar.He authored a book,Prologue to A Farce. Here is a quote from HIS book,"my focus here is not freedom of speech or press, this freedom is all to often an exaggeration ...... blind references to freedom of speech or press." EXAGGERATION! Excuse me, freedom of speech is our right, guaranteed under our Constitution!! But I guess Mark Lloyd who doesn't believe in the First Amendment, has now been hired by our President to overlook what is going on the airwaves.Can this get any goofier? There are at least three dozen Czars in the White House, and the thing you have to remember about Czars, they only answer to the President.They didn't have to go through the Senate, and they also bypassed a FBI vetting.These people were hired this way, because this administration KNEW they would never get through with all their baggage.Where is that transparency that Obama talked about all through the campaign?Why isn't the media holding his feet to the fire?Maybe, because they have been in bed with him from the beginning, they are afraid of the answers.What do you think about Harold Koh? Another friend from Harvard,he was hired to work in the State Department. He thinks, get this, we should follow Sharia Law in some cases. Are you kidding me? We are American. This is America, use American Law, not foreign law.So again, I ask, where are our elected officials, on both sides of the aisle? I hold them all accountable.Why are they not demanding how much are these Czars are getting paid, what are their exact duties, where are their offices, and who works in their offices.Logical questions, right? So why isn't anyone asking? So again I ask, what are the duties of our elected officials? We know they didn't write the stimulus bill, because Unions,lobbyist, and the Apollo Alliance group did.And guess who is on the board of the Apollo Alliance, and who also was instrumental in the writing of the stimulus bill,Jeffrey Carl Jones.Who is that, you ask, well he was co-founders with William Ayers with the Weather Underground Group. This group is responsible for bombings in New York and also the Pentagon.Why is our President, surrounding himself with people that are Communist,Marxist, and Socialist? What is he building? What did candidate Obama mean on October 30,2008, when he said,"we are 5 days away from fundamentally transforming the United States of America."You have to ask yourself, does President Obama hate this Country? We all hope he doesn't, but isn't logical to ask, if he does love this great Country, why then does he surround himself with individuals who hate America and want to change it fundamentally? Isn't this the same Country where Barack Obama grew up? He attended Harvard and Columbia Colleges,lives in a mansion,was elected State Senator,Senator, and now President Of the United States? Yeah, it is, so you have to ask yourself, why would President Obama want to change a Country that has been so very good to him? And if he doesn't, again, why does he surround himself with individuals who are Communist,Marxist and Socialist and want to change the America we know and love?Wake up people,remember we are not servants of our government, they are servants to us.Call Washington and demand they answer your questions.We deserve to be heard.If we do nothing,the Country we all know and love will forever be transformed.It is our responsibility, no, its our duty to save the Republic, because our elected officials have turned their backs on us and the Constitution.So please call, and ask why our President is surrounding himself with Marxist,Communist and Socialist. Here are the numbers:202-456-1414/202-225-3121.......Don't believe me, Google the names of the people in this White House and see for yourself. God help us all, and God Bless the United States of America.