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Rev. Gilbert H. Caldwell: Words Matter
He actually threatened to "call out" federal agencies and the nation's mayors if they wastefully spend the money allocated from the stimulus package. What an idea, to finally have some accountability! ...
Some of the speech's highlights...
"I want to be clear about this, we cannot tolerate business as usual. Not in Washington, not in our state capitals, not in America's cities and towns. We will use the new tools that the recovery act gives us to watch the taxpayers money with more rigor and transparency than ever..."
"If a federal agency proposes a project that will waste that money, I will not hesitate to call them out on it and put a stop to it. I want everybody here to be on notice that if a local government does the same, I will call them out on it and use the full power of my office and our administration to stop it. We have asked for the unprecedented trust of the American people to deal boldly with the greatest economic crisis we've seen in decades."
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By: Judy Lynn Clark Ferguson on 2/23/2009 8:39AM
I do not intend to die poor, broke, or homeless, but if we do not stand up and do something about our Congressional Leaders and their Legislation we are all going to be covered in their dirt. The Financial Institutions did what they where allowed to do by your THUG Legislators, that is why your JOBS has crossed the Oceans for Big Corporations and Investors. Nothing in NAFTA protects the average American Worker only the Big Industries. NAFTA needs to be revisited and rewrote to protect not only us but those who live in Canada and Mexico. Yes, they have jobs in Mexico but really low paying jobs and that is why they cross the boarders to come to the United States for work is because $5.00 an hour is better than $2.00. If the Governments can't get on board with wages than NAFTA needs to be done away with. Same agreement Same WAGE!
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By: Judy Lynn Clark Ferguson on 2/23/2009 8:57AM
This literally an economic terrorism that we are living through. Bush did not do this alone he had help. He had your GREEDY Legislators who took their eyes off of us and put it on the pockets! Derivitives, Securitizing, Bundelling, Sub-Prime Lending and no money was in the Vaults. We never had a shot at owning our homes because of the GREED in this Country. WHO HOLDS YOU PAPER? The person who you thought holds your LOAN is only a collection Service or agency. I for one am sick of TRICKS. This is just like it was in SLAVERY or even WORSE!
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By: Jennings on 2/23/2009 11:52AM
For now we have elected the first black president(excluding of course Slick Willie).In the spirit of reaching across the aisle,we owe it to the democrats to show their president the exact same kind of respect and loyality that they have shown our recent Republican President.With all of the support the democrats have shown Bush through the years, fighting the terrorist etc.As we reconize this whole hearted and friendly support the democrats have shown Bush even though they did'nt always agree with him.I am calling on the republicans to step up to the plate and lay it on Obama the excat same way.I believe as Americans we need not show partiality when we now have a president that will sign a bill that no one has read except Nancy and Harry.I personally can't see why anybody would not want to wholeheartly support a man that has been a community organizer and can perform behind a microphone better than Joe Biden.Our sympathy goes out to all the worshipers and to all those who don't,because when the ship goes down we will all be on board.It will be many years before we will be able to float the ship again,even though the sea levels have fell so low,it's possible to walk from New York to England
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By: Andrew on 2/23/2009 12:05PM
Im tired of people who say they have never taken anything for nothing, but look at their family tree and see they got jobs we were not allowed to have. Then when you call them on it they say "Im not racist, I have this number of minority friends!" This is a cover for closet racism. That is why certain people have been afforded favor over African Amereicans. They say they do jobs others wont, but that is a generalization to keep groups out of the loop. They would rather see this country go down than meet on equal terms. Credit checks and other devices have been put into place without discussion just so blacks can disqualify themselves. What illegal immigrant has a bad credit history? Not trying to knock you, but if I cant get a job and you can stroll over a fence and get one, dont think your better than African American citizens. Your just being put up as the new "Ns" (dont say the word ever) and when it soots them you will be locked up or sent back quicker than your head can spin! We need everyone to help but the AMERICAN DREAM OF CORRUPTION AND GREED will eventually overtake some good intentions.
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By: Darlene on 2/24/2009 6:59AM
Mayor's- Calling all town. If you don't have any Ssercet to hide don't worry be "Happy". Pick up the check. Do what right with it for the of your town for a change. Time for a CHANGE! My Mayor are you in that bunch. Wasth not. Want not. Ask not. Want not. Call the shots.
You wanted to be in Head "Mayor" in Charge. Take over!! Mr. Mayor's of our Small "Towns. We'er wacthing YOU with our MONEY......
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By: Philly on 2/23/2009 1:37PM
What can I do to help in making the change? What can I do as a no man / little man to help my president? He is for me and I am for him.
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By: Rodriguez on 2/23/2009 2:38PM
People can be as mad as they want to because we have a black president. The real reality is we need to stand behind him as our president so United States can remain strong.
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By: oldbad153 on 2/23/2009 2:47PM
I CANNOT BELIEVE THE GOVERNORS OF THE TWO GULF COAST STATES ARE REFUSING TO TAKE ANY STIMULUS MONEY! BILOXI AND NEW ORLEANS HAD SUCH CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE AFTER HURRICANE KATRINA, THE GOVERNOR OF MISSISSIPPI SAYS PRESIDENT OBAMA IS STILL CAMPAIGNING, I THINK HE HAS IT BACKWARDS, HE IS CAMPAIGNING, HIS STATE IS STILL SUFFERING AND HE IS POSTURING AS THEY ALL ARE WHO REFUSE THE STIMULUS MONEY, BARBER HAS AN AGENDA, BOTH HE AND JINDAHL, THEY BOTH WANT TO BECOME PRESIDENT, NO WAY, NO HOW, I HAVE NEVER SEEN SUCH A BAND OF POOR LOSERS AND SOUR GRAPERS. THEY ARE GOING TO CONTINUE TO LET THEIR STATES SUFFER TO IMPRESS OTHER REPUBLICANS, WHAT DO THEY PEOPLE OF NEW ORLEANS AND BILOXI SAY?
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By: associates on 2/24/2009 2:25AM
Go President Obama, I am praying every day for you and your family to be safe I personally do not want any harm to come to you I campaigned long and hard and voted for you. All I can say is keep on keeping on I have your back and I am not above eating beans, rice and cornbread for dinner I did it for 2 years and I had a child and college. So BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY and all will know when you need the job done right call a brother (black, African American) family man. Need us to do some boycotting writing some letters, calling some folks you need a office in every city let us know. Were with you 150% Tell us, were use to directions It's take one to get one and know one...MR. President you are doing a GREAT JOB. I personally love you and Michelle and your babies are angels.
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