The News You Didn't Want to Hear

Michelle Obama's Visit To Spain Cost Us $85,000 a Day

2010-08-12T13:15:00.000-07:00

Now this is news I could have done without. With money being so short for everyone and people out of work, drawing welfare and unemployment, this is hardly the time to be spending this kind of money on a vacation at the tax payers expense. It seems the President is using his time in office to see the world and all that it has to offer.
Sure wish he could see the real life that most of us Americans are leading.

It is being reported that Mrs. Obama's "personal visit" to Spain is costing U.S. taxpayers $85,000 a day.

The first lady flew to Spain on board a U.S. Air Force Special Missions 757 presidential aircraft.

In addition to that airplane, I can tell you from personal experience that there is also a back-up aircraft nearby and there must have been U.S. Air Force planes dedicated to transporting the limos and Secret Service vehicles for the first lady and her daughter as well as White House Communications personnel and equipment.

Read the rest of the story here:

http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2010/08/09/bradley-blakeman-michelle-obama-president-lady-vacation-spain-maine/

Health Care Reform Bill Passed Bow Down to King Obama

2010-03-22T05:39:00.000-07:00

Health Care Reform Bill Passed Bow Down to King Obama

It would seem that the lawmakers we put into office care nothing for what their constituents want. They bowed down to King Obama and passed the Health Care Reform Bill. King Obama must get his kicks out of scaring the seniors citizens on Medicare half to death with worry over what will be cut from their benefits next. We know he didn't have the welfare of our seniors in mind when he cut out their COLA, cost of living allowance, and now no telling what he is going to give of our benefits to the banks next. When will this Royal government come to an end? Government for the people by the people is gone forever. Pray for the peace of the U.S. because we are going to need it.

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Tiger Woods Cheated on His Wife--News I Didn't Want to Hear

2009-12-04T13:20:00.000-08:00

Tiger Woods Cheated on His Wife--News I Didn't Want to Hear

Tiger Woods cheated on his wife--this is NEWS I DIDN'T WANT TO HEAR--HOW BOUT YOU?
I always thought of Tiger as a good wholesome guy, who loved his wife and kids, and now he is wrecking his car in the middle of the night, and having domestic squabbles with his wife-Go Figure-Now I can believe anything!!
To Bad Tiger--your private life just became really PUBLIC.

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News I Didn't Want to Hear-Obama sending 30.000 Afghanistan

2009-12-03T13:55:00.000-08:00

This is news I didn't want to hear; how bout you?
Not one of our soldiers should be killed over in a land of people that would just as soon kill you as look at you. And how about all that money going Afghanistan? What's up with that--Our own people are losing their homes, cars, can't make their payments and etc--Why don't they help our own people__how many families have been given money to help them in their time of need? They are sending billions over to Afghanistan--for what?? Bring our boys and girls home and keep our money home and help the peoples of the United States of America-This is news I didn't want to hear--How bout you?

Dec.2 (ANI): US President Barack Obama on Tuesday said that he would be sending an additional 30,000 American troops to Afghanistan by next summer. He also said that he plans to have all surviving American troops back home by July 2011.

Addressing cadets and officers at West Point, Obama said: "As Commander-in-Chief, I have determined that it is in our vital national interest to send an additional 30,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan. After 18 months, our troops will begin to come home. These are the resources that we need to seize the initiative, while building the Afghan capacity that can allow for a responsible transition of our forces out of Afghanistan.

Missing 2-year-old boy's body found in septic tank in Valrico

2009-11-30T13:21:00.000-08:00

Missing 2-year-old boy's body found in septic tank in Valrico, Florida.

Now this is the news you didn't want to hear. A 2 year old boy disappeared from his yard about 3 pm--there was a huge search going on for him when he was found. His dad said he was playing in his yard when he turned away, and the boy was gone just that fast. The Septic tank had been left uncovered, and the grass had grown over the tank so the young boy didn't see it and fell right into it. Gee said Luis was found about 2 p.m. after someone who lives in the area called authorities and suggested that they check the septic tank. The tank is near a neighbor's home, where Luis was last seen Friday afternoon.
They are checking now to see why this septic tank had not been fixed as it had been reported.
Poor baby--
news we don't want to hear
May God bless his family in their grief

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Ferrell Most Over Paid Film Star

2009-11-29T08:39:00.000-08:00

Here's another tidbit I could have done without--don't your feel sorry for all those rich hollywood stars? And I think Eddie Murphy is the greatest star ever-he will return with a loud bang!

I love Drew Barrymore also. What do you think?

Ferrell 'most overpaid film star'

Hollywood star Will Ferrell has topped a list of luminaries whose returns offer the least value for money.
According to Forbes' list, the movie funnyman made just $3.29 (£1.97) for every dollar he was paid after a run of box office disappointments.
Ewan McGregor finished second, followed by Billy Bob Thornton, Eddie Murphy and rapper turned actor Ice Cube.
Forbes calculated stars' estimated earnings against the performance of their films to devise their list.

Poor performance
Box office performance, DVD and TV rights sales were all taken into account.
Tom Cruise finished sixth on the list due a series of deals in which he was not paid for movie roles, but was given a slice of box office returns.
Forbes said this meant he was paid even if a film failed to recoup its costs, bringing down his average return to just $7.18 (£4.31).
Eddie Murphy commanded a high salary after successes including The Nutty Professor, but his box office sheen has recently faded with the poor performance of recent films, which include the critically mauled Meet Dave.
The only female star to make it into the top 10 was Drew Barrymore at seven, whose average return amounted to $7.43 (£4.46).
Last month, Forbes published a list of the actresses who give the best value for money, in which Australian star Naomi Watts came out on top.

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Afghan Leader Hamid Karzai Must Show Results

2009-11-29T08:31:00.000-08:00

I found this on BBC News as a top story. This is news I don't want to hear- all I want to hear if they are bringing our boys home-and that no more of our American boys and girls will be killed for the sake of WHAT???

Do we know what they are really fighting for? BRING OUR SOLDIERS HOME!! I say, what do you say?

Afghan leader 'must show results'

Western leaders have urged Hamid Karzai to deliver tangible improvements in Afghans' lives after he was sworn in for a second presidential term.
In his inauguration speech, Mr Karzai said he would tackle corruption and build security forces capable of taking over from foreign troops in five years.
He also pledged to implement social, judicial and administrative reforms.
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton praised his "positive, comprehensive" remarks but said results were needed.

And Nato chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen said progress towards "a capable and inclusive administration" was vital both for Afghans and for nations with troops in the country.

Dignitaries from about 40 countries flew in to Kabul to attend the ceremony, which was held amid extremely tight security.
As the ceremony took place, two US soldiers and 10 Afghan civilians were killed in separate blasts in the south of the country.
Security pledge
In his speech, Mr Karzai said lessons had to be learned from the last eight years.

“ Corruption is a very dangerous enemy of the state ”
Hamid Karzai

He described corruption as a "dangerous problem", adding: "We will soon organise a conference in Kabul to organise new and effective ways to combat this problem."
He also called for the strength of Afghan security forces to be bolstered and the role of international forces reduced.
"We hope that the Afghan forces will lead the task of security and stability throughout the country in the coming five years," he said.
Inviting his main defeated rival, Abdullah Abdullah, to work with him, he called for a national gathering to help bring peace.
Speaking to the BBC in Kabul after the ceremony, Mrs Clinton said Mr Karzai's speech had set out a "very positive, comprehensive path forward".

ANALYSIS
Martin Patience BBC News, Kabul Karzai's speech contained all the key phrases: corruption, national reconciliation and unity, and security.
The international community has demanded the Afghan leader do more to tackle rampant corruption. Mr Karzai said he would host a conference on the issue in the coming months. He promised to take a tougher line and sack officials found to be corrupt. There will also be close scrutiny of the individuals he appoints to his cabinet.
But perhaps most significant was his call for Afghan security forces to take over control in five years. The US and other allies want Afghans to take the lead (as do the Afghans). While the Afghan army is improving, some experts say it will need continued support for decades to come in areas where the insurgency is at its strongest.
But the intention is there - and that will be important in Washington and European capitals. The allies need to tell increasingly sceptical publics this is not a war without end.

"It was clear today in the speech that the president has a vision of where he wants to lead the country, and it was reassuring to people, it was exciting because it was such a statement of resolve," she said.
"But the proof is in the pudding. Now we've got to get to work and make it happen - he knows that, his ministers know that."
UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband echoed her comments saying: "Now it's deeds that matter - not just words."
The Taliban, however, condemned the inauguration, saying Mr Karzai had become president "through fraud and lies".
And Mr Abdullah - Mr Karzai's closest rival in the discredited August poll - said he was not optimistic that Mr Karzai could "meet the expectations of the Afghan people and the friends of Afghanistan".
Mr Karzai was declared Afghan president after a second round election run-off was abandoned when his sole remaining challenger pulled out, saying the vote could not be free and fair.
Widespread fraud in the 20 August first round led to Mr Karzai being stripped of the outright win he appeared to have secured.
The start of his second term coincides with mounting concern in countries that have sent troops over casualty numbers and the progress of the war itself.
The Obama administration is currently debating sending more troops, with a decision expected in the coming days.

Are you in Afghanistan? How are you feeling on the day of President Karzai's inauguration? Send us your comments.

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Wife Stabs Husband-Husband Sets Her on Fire

2009-11-24T06:45:00.000-08:00

Wife Stabs Husband-Husband Sets Her on Fire

Now this is news I didn't want to hear--how awful--The poor woman was burned on 80 % of her body and is in intensive care. The husband was stabbed but was not bad off. The husband set his wife on fire and also the house. The house was a total loss, and worse than this, they had two children who, thankfully, were in school when this happened. Tragic!

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Pay Back Your $250 Stimulus Money

2009-11-21T15:06:00.000-08:00

Pay Back Your $250 Stimulus Money

Now they are saying that some people that got the $250.00 Stimulus check might have to pay it back as they gave it to the wrong group of people, who were in the wrong tax group. Now this is certainly news I didn't want to hear! How about you?
I never heard them say they were going to make the big banks pay back the billions they gave to them.
Go Figure!!!
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The News You Didn't Want to Hear

2009-11-21T14:57:00.000-08:00

The News You Didn't Want to Hear

by Jeanie Blanton

Now we are all addicted to the news-it's a fact. We don't want to hear all that bad stuff, but sure enough, as 6 PM rolls around, our fingers do the walking to the remote, and we plop ourselves down in front of the old Tube Box, and with our body all ears--we listen to the news. Now, most of this news is news we didn't want to hear, and things are going into our ears we sure don't want our children to hear, but we can't seem to get our fingers to working into a mode that would turn off this awful stuff! Someone got raped, murdered, kidnapped, molested, beaten to a pulp, burned out, kicked out of their home, scammed by some scam artist and the list goes on and on. On this blog, we are going to delve into the world of the news we don't want hear, and why we just keep listening and watching the news all the time.
Stay tuned for some good blogging on the News.
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