tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11636447.post9078415684412462556..comments2008-01-24T15:46:21.859-05:00The Ostroy Reporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04955421147082736335noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11636447.post-70455179108812620102008-01-24T15:46:00.000-05:002008-01-24T15:46:00.000-05:00Please...Senator Obama said that he did not think the comment made by Senator Clinton was meant to be racial in nature. He went on to say that she had worked for civil rights. The media and other activists fueled this flame. <BR/><BR/>He did say that her comment was interesting in that she did not see the power that hope and dreams play in making something a reality.realitynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11636447.post-33388809126606262522007-11-20T00:25:00.000-05:002007-11-20T00:25:00.000-05:00Doctors who perform abortions should have to send their sons and daughters to the baby grinders!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11636447.post-80493545823548067832007-11-19T11:31:00.000-05:002007-11-19T11:31:00.000-05:00What a stupid STRAWMAN argument. This is not ancient history where parents arrange marriages for their kids or force them off to war.<BR/><BR/>Each kid has a choice to join or not. The parents do not make this choice for their kids (politician or not).<BR/><BR/>To ask if politicians are going to "send" their sons and daughters is the usual non-thinking liberal bilge non-argument. Can you imagine the headline "Bush Forces Daughters to Join Military"? Stupid.<BR/><BR/>By the way, I am proud to say my son is in the USMC. However, that was his choice not mine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11636447.post-35061055956188037282007-11-17T10:35:00.000-05:002007-11-17T10:35:00.000-05:00GOOD FELLOW<BR/><BR/>A man as had been feeling cocky,<BR/>Decided to kill an Iraqi,<BR/>"It´s for his benefit" quoth he<BR/>And those around him did agree.<BR/><BR/>It turned the killing went so bad<BR/>And everybody got real mad,<BR/>Soon all the victim´s neighborhood<BR/>Were targeted and gone for good.<BR/><BR/>Some people said unto the fellow<BR/>(While he proclaimed the worth of Jell-O),<BR/>"That which you did is wrong, and you<BR/>Should go to jail for what you do."<BR/><BR/>Soon there appeared a crowd, not great<BR/>But loud, called the electorate,<BR/>It clamored thus: "Good fellow, we<BR/>Pronounce you fit for candidacy."imsmallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11636447.post-72680578926061120242007-11-11T10:36:00.000-05:002007-11-11T10:36:00.000-05:00Ok, time for Ostroy to chime in here. Been crazy busy putting together the Adrienne Shelly Foundation's inaugural fundraising gala and Ebay auction, both of which are tomorrow night (Monday Nov 12). The gala is in NYC, and will feature music by Alanis Morissette, and a reading of Adrienne's script THE MORGAN STORIES, featuring Edie Falco, Matt Dillon, Mary-Louise Parker, Ally Sheedy, Gina Gershon, Jason Patric and others. The auction runs athrough next Sunday (www.ebay.com/AS_Foundation). I am also busy producing SERIOUS MOONLIGHT, a script Adrienne wrote after WAITRESS, which is directed by Cheryl Hines and shoots in LA in 3 weeks. We will soon be announcing an amazing cast. As for politics, my Republican pals will be pleased to know that in just another week or two I will be able to get back to much more frequent writing. I know how much you guys miss me when I'm gone. And to my terrific Lib loyalists, who've always stood by me patiently during this past year of tragedy, thanks for the support...and see ya soon.<BR/>AndyThe Ostroy Reporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04955421147082736335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11636447.post-43204400349540992782007-11-10T19:30:00.000-05:002007-11-10T19:30:00.000-05:0012:14 Ostroy's auddience is shrinking because he doesn't write frequently enough. He's still in mourning I'm sure. <BR/><BR/>I am a Democrat and believe what you say about Hillary to be true. She is not our best candidate for the presidency. But, her character shines as a beacon of hope when compared with that of that derelict, Rudy. To get Pat Robinson's support Rudy agreed to appoint a Supreme Court judge who would abolish a woman's right to choosewhich is a principle Rudy has said he supported and has benefited from when he was running for office in NY. How on earth can we trust a man who is so obviously, publicly and dispicably an opportunist? A man such as he with no principle at all would make a deal with a forgein power to take over America, if it would benefit him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11636447.post-73850925701952274202007-11-10T12:14:00.000-05:002007-11-10T12:14:00.000-05:00Once again we have more proof that the Hillary Clinton administration is going to be just as secretive, if not more secretive, than the current (and previous) administrations.<BR/><BR/><B>If Americans want real change in politics, Hillary Clinton is NOT the answer</B><BR/><BR/>Where is the outrage from the ever-shrinking Ostroy audience? Democrats never seem to care when their party is caught in corruption or deceitful practices.<BR/><BR/>source: http://web.grinnell.edu/sandb/questions.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11636447.post-42261781088336905882007-11-06T10:24:00.000-05:002007-11-06T10:24:00.000-05:00<B>Thank You Hollywood Strikers!!</B>,<BR/><BR/> The Movie Industry is one of the biggest contributors to Global Warming in California. It's actually right behind the meat eating industry and oil.<BR/><BR/> The longer we are without Hollywood people, the better we are.<BR/><BR/> go Strikers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11636447.post-34315384702784359522007-11-05T11:31:00.000-05:002007-11-05T11:31:00.000-05:00Democrats earmarked $11.8 Billion in defense spending last week. The Pentagon has stated that it does not need this earmark.<BR/><BR/>I thought that Democrats wanted to stop the war machine. Instead, they are cramming $11.8 Billion into the Pentagon to make good on their corrupt corporate obligations from the previous election campaign.<BR/><BR/>What the Hell are our Democrats doing?? They should spend the $11.8 Billion that the Pentagon doesn't want on some of the other entitlements that they've already promised to the poor, poor, pitiful poor that liberals are always crying about.<BR/><BR/>Where's the liberal outrage against the Democrats that spent this money?<BR/><BR/>Democrats only want power. They will even vote for Hillary Clinton to get power. Hillary still has not released over 2 million documents that detail her 'experience' that she keeps touting.<BR/><BR/>The Bush->Clinton->Bush->Clinton tyranny will continueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11636447.post-79345477730653301642007-11-03T13:14:00.000-04:002007-11-03T13:14:00.000-04:0010:37 The Constitution says the Legislature can enact laws: that includes social security and all the other humane programs to keep the weakest among us strong so our streets don't look like those of Calcutta and our capacity for humane governing doesn't look like the reign of Satan. If you have the capacity, imagine yourself in another's shoes; and, if you have the brains, imagine a country where the discriminated against, poor, disabled, out-of-work all lived and died in the streets.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11636447.post-60209897427779117652007-11-03T11:02:00.000-04:002007-11-03T11:02:00.000-04:0010:37 am,<BR/> It may surprise you, but none of the entitlement programs on the Democrat agenda is in the constitution.<BR/><BR/> If you are so proud of the US Constitution, you may want to consider changing to the Libertarian party. I doubt you will do that since you are a liberal, who probably wants government handouts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11636447.post-11583892840348349232007-11-02T10:37:00.000-04:002007-11-02T10:37:00.000-04:009:03 I mean "our government" as provided for by our CONSTITUTION. I do not mean "our government" as hideously distorted by the Bush administration. <BR/><BR/>Anyone can sing "The Stars Spangled Banner" but not everyone can sing it beautifully or even musically correct. <BR/><BR/>Surely you see the difference.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11636447.post-80356622144744837822007-11-02T09:03:00.000-04:002007-11-02T09:03:00.000-04:00anonymous 4:57 pm,<BR/> <I>"There is nothing wrong with our government ..."</I><BR/><BR/> You must be part of the 16% of the country that thinks Congress (controlled by Democrats) is doing a good job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11636447.post-5049647020553581172007-10-31T16:57:00.000-04:002007-10-31T16:57:00.000-04:003:16 You sound like a Republican or at the very least a Republican lite. Why don't you switch, if you are, in truth, a Democrat? There is nothing wrong with our government and it needs to be the size required to make it the magnificent country it once was and can be again. And, taxes are a necessity of life in a democracy. Taxes pay for the necessitiies and comforts and conveniences that give us the high standard of living we had before Bush came into office. Taxes are akin to the dish each chruch family brings to a church supper to contribute to the success of the gathering. Each brings what he can. THe whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Taxes protect our civil liberties which are an almost exclusively Democratic Party priority.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11636447.post-37310836308312179352007-10-31T15:16:00.000-04:002007-10-31T15:16:00.000-04:00There is such thing as "too far left" if you believe in small government, minimal taxation, and maximum civil liberties.<BR/><BR/>I concede the point that I will not find t his in the Democrat party.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11636447.post-77319198575040046362007-10-31T10:51:00.000-04:002007-10-31T10:51:00.000-04:00Hillary is Republican lite. Dowd was great last night as was Biden; and, Edwards has always been a <BR/>viable prospect and would be a good president. There is no such thing as "Too far left". That's what the Democratic party is: LEFT. The Repbulican party is RIGHT>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11636447.post-38868301783133522022007-10-31T09:08:00.000-04:002007-10-31T09:08:00.000-04:00I'm sure that it comes as no surprise, but the Democrats were awful during last night's debate. Hillary, of course, has never answered a question honestly. At least the other two, Obama and Mr. Haircut, challenged Hillary on her lies.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, we are once again in the situation where the DNC will not offer anybody of substance that this registered Democrat can vote for.<BR/><BR/>I wish we had a Truman or John Kennedy in the DNC. At this point, I'd even settle for a Lieberman. Its an easy prediction that I will be attacked by the moonbats for suggesting that the current gaggle of dems is too far left.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11636447.post-26489711513107530232007-10-29T17:36:00.000-04:002007-10-29T17:36:00.000-04:00If we can believe Dave's "report" then surely the Brits who travel out of their country for medical treatment must be competing with the huge number of Americans for space in hospitals in other countries. An embarrassing number of Americans find it necessary to go overseas where they can afford the healthcare they need. <BR/><BR/>Perhaps Dave should credit the old "American know-how" and concede that Americans could design and run a very effective universal healthcare program. Or is it that he has no such regard for American intelligence?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11636447.post-43597665402828647442007-10-29T13:11:00.000-04:002007-10-29T13:11:00.000-04:00<B>THEIR GOVERNMENT AT WORK --> The future of US Healthcare</B><BR/><I>Brits in record numbers go abroad for health care<BR/>Long waiting lists, substandard treatment, increasing threat from hospital superbugs</I><BR/>Posted: October 28, 2007<BR/>1:00 a.m. Eastern<BR/><BR/><BR/>© 2007 WorldNetDaily.com<BR/><BR/>Filmmaker Michael Moore praises the UK's National Health Service as a model for the U.S. in his latest film, "Sicko," but record numbers of British citizens have apparently not seen the movie and are going abroad and paying out of their own pockets to obtain better health care.<BR/><BR/><B>More than 70,000 Britons will have treatment abroad this year, the London Sunday Telegraph reported, a number that is forecast to rise to 200,000 by 2010.</B><BR/><BR/>In the first survey of its kind in the UK, <B>Britons said long waits for treatment by the NHS and fears of the growing hospital-infection crisis were the primary reasons they chose to seek medical care elsewhere.</B><BR/><BR/>India is the most popular destination for surgery, followed by Hungary, Turkey, Germany, Malaysia, Poland and Spain. According to the survey conducted by Treatment Abroad, "health tourists" from the UK travel to 48 countries.<BR/><BR/>The NHS is coming under increased criticism for its failure to provide health care. Cases of the superbug Clostridium difficile have increased 500 percent in the last 10 years and are expected to climb above the 55,000 cases reported in 2006.<BR/><BR/><B>Long waiting periods for surgery have imposed a de facto rationing system on medical treatment. Last month, a British man was told he did not qualify for a simple surgery because he was a smoker.</B><BR/><BR/>Costs for the NHS have risen due to <B>increased bureaucracy that prevents nurses from seeing patients</B> and increased compensation to general practitioners that have seen their earnings rise over 50 percent in the last three years.<BR/><BR/>Health tourists are courted on the Internet by foreign doctors and hospitals that offer consultations online or with agents in the UK. Cost of a heart-bypass operation in India, including the flight and hotel, are less than half what the same would cost at a private British hospital. The shortage of dentists in Britain is being met by dentists in Hungary.<BR/><BR/><B>"The confidence that the public has in NHS hospitals has been shattered by the growth of hospital infections and this government's failure to make a real commitment to tackling it," said Katherine Murphy, of the Patients' Association. "People are simply frightened of going to NHS hospitals, so I am not surprised the numbers going abroad are increasing so rapidly. My fear is that most people can't afford to have private treatment – whether in this country or abroad."</B><BR/><BR/>In the survey, <B>almost all of those who obtained treatment abroad said they would do it again. </B>davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11636447.post-50801273600880696072007-10-29T08:19:00.000-04:002007-10-29T08:19:00.000-04:00The only thing I can assume is that RON PAUL SUPPORTERS WANT TO DESTROY SOCIAL SECURITY. If you are young, you are being fed a bunch of lies about Social Security. And if you are young, you better plan on being rich enough to take care of your parents, grandparents and other huring relatives. We will be going back to the poor houses of the 1930s which is how life was here in the USA before Social Security.<BR/>Ron Paul is not telling the whole truth!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11636447.post-7223794675994451572007-10-29T07:03:00.000-04:002007-10-29T07:03:00.000-04:00Andy: Good points. Seriously.<BR/><BR/>Now please, fix the HTML error in your article headers. It's been driving me nuts for months.Rich Mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05282761344764663722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11636447.post-63077166699460874702007-10-28T16:04:00.000-04:002007-10-28T16:04:00.000-04:00Didn't miss 'em, Short Bus Boy - you just made it too easy. Since Walter Reed was indeed a true hero and patriot (and an intellect, which is why you didn't know how to spell Reed), I thought it would be well for you to at least be aware of that one. Glad we bought your freedom of speech, though -Davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11636447.post-48444458724924298382007-10-28T11:20:00.000-04:002007-10-28T11:20:00.000-04:00Dave -- If Einstein were no better typist than I, he might have made the same typo mistake. There were two other typos even more glaring that you missed. So much for your acuity. <BR/><BR/>Karen, I totally agree with you and I'm shocked at the women flocking to support Hillary. Although, on PBS I heard women say they were really voting for Bill, which is just as disappointing. No matter which one they're voting for, Hillary cannot be elected president and we're going to lose again because of party supidity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11636447.post-44541810816355919482007-10-28T01:46:00.000-04:002007-10-28T01:46:00.000-04:00Hillary Clinton is no better than the Republicans. She won't commit to ending the war by 2013 and she voted for the Kyl-Lieberman resolution. Perhaps Congress really is listening-they see the support Clinton has from hypocritical democrats who blame the Congress for not ending the war yet are supporting Clinton. Those women who are supporting her just because she is a woman demean women. This is a betrayal of feminism.Karennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11636447.post-90145818738967285912007-10-27T23:12:00.000-04:002007-10-27T23:12:00.000-04:00Hmmm - good point - by the way, it's Walter Reed, Einstein.Davenoreply@blogger.com