Bill Clinton Endorses Obama
Feb 29, 2008 Political
In 2004, Bill Clinton said this:
“One of Clinton’s laws of politics is, if one candidate is trying to scare you, and the other one is trying to make you think, if one candidate’s appealing to your fears, and the other one’s appealing to your hopes. You better vote for the person who wants you to think and hope.”
Hillary keeps warning of the disaster that would be created if Obama wins the nomination. He is not ready to lead from day one, he does not have her experience, and the Republicans will tear him apart. She is trying to scare people about the possibility of an inexperienced person at the helm or of four more years of a Republican in the White House. Obama wants people to think and he always talks about hope. He does not say much but he meets the criteria of who you should vote for, according to Clinton’s law of politics and Hillary meets the criteria of a person not deserving of your vote.
I wonder if he feels the same way today? After all, it is a Clinton law of politics. Of course, so is lying, being dirty, and saying or doing whatever it takes to get elected.
See the video at Breitbart.
UPDATE: There is a new ad Clinton is running designed to tap into voter’s fears about national security. Once again, she is the fear candidate and breaks one of Clinton’s laws of politics…
“It’s 3 a.m. and your children are safe and asleep,†the male narrator says. “But there’s a phone in the White House and it’s ringing. Something’s happening in the world. Your vote will decide who answers that call.†The Politico
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Hospital Employees Suspended for Clooney Disclosure
Oct 9, 2007 Uncategorized
Forty hospital workers at Palisades Medical Center were suspended for disclosing George Clooney’s medical information to the media in violation of federal law. Clooney was involved in a motorcycle accident and within minutes his information was accessed and distributed to the media. This is a very serious matter but here is what a union spokesperson had to say:
“It was inappropriate but they are paying a steep price. But I don’t even think George Clooney would want people to pay. Again, the apology to him for his privacy rights [is necessary], but I think in fact the hospital is overreacting,” says Jean Oterson of the HPAA. WCBSTV
This union spokesperson thinks that these people paid a steep price for violating federal law with regard to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) which specifically forbids disclosure of patient information to unauthorized persons or entities. If this spokesperson thinks that the suspensions without pay are steep, wait until the feds get done:
Civil Penalties
Violations of the Administrative Simplification Regulations can result civil monetary penalties of $100 per violation, up to $25,000 per year.
Criminal Penalties
In June 2005, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) clarified who can be held criminally liable under HIPAA. Covered entities and specified individuals, as explained below, whom “knowingly” obtain or disclose individually identifiable health information in violation of the Administrative Simplification Regulations face a fine of up to $50,000, as well as imprisonment up to one year. Offenses committed under false pretenses allow penalties to be increased to a $100,000 fine, with up to five years in prison. Finally, offenses committed with the intent to sell, transfer, or use individually identifiable health information for commercial advantage, personal gain or malicious harm permit fines of $250,000, and imprisonment for up to ten years. AMA
These people will be fortunate if the suspension and loss of pay is as steep as it gets because the feds can really make life miserable for people who disclose health information. These workers received HIPAA training and they had an ethical and legal obligation to keep Clooney’s information private.
This is typical for unions. Also, notice how this person speaks for Clooney?
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General Pace Takes Parting Shot
Sep 26, 2007 Military
General Pace will retire shortly and he had his opportunity to explain his position on gays in the military. This exchange was prompted by a question from a Democrat who found Pace’s previous comments “very hurtful.” Senator Tom Harkin is evidently dense and did not understand Pace’s clearly defined point of view. Pace stated:
“Are there wonderful Americans who happen to be homosexual serving in the military? Yes,” he told the Senate Appropriations Committee during a hearing focused on the Pentagon’s 2008 war spending request.
“We need to be very precise then, about what I said wearing my stars and being very conscious of it,” he added. “And that is, very simply, that we should respect those who want to serve the nation but not through the law of the land, condone activity that, in my upbringing, is counter to God’s law.” My Way News
Pace did not change his view, he did not pander and he did not bow down to the great Senator Harkin. He clearly restated his position, one that is in keeping with both his religious beliefs and the law. The issue here is morality and General Pace is a religious man who believes that homosexuality is against the teaching of his religion. He is also a military officer who is responsible for upholding moral behavior and following the law.
Harkin is a Democrat so it should be no surprise that the issue of morality is tough for him to handle. Here is the exchange that took place at the end. It is one that clearly defines the differences between a man of principle and an immoral buffoon:
“It’s a matter of leadership, and we have to be careful what we say,” Harkin said.
Pace noted that the U.S. Military Code of Justice prohibits homosexual activity as well as adultery. Harkin said, “Well, then, maybe we should change that.”
There you have it. First Harkin talks about leadership as if he can show a four star general anything about leading. Harkin could not lead a group of people out of a burning building. Then, after General Pace cites the law against homosexuality and adultery in the military, Harkin says maybe we need to change the law.
Leave it to a politician to want to change a law he does not like. If that is the case, I do not like our tax laws and would like to change them. Of course, being a Democrat, Harkin would want to legalize adultery and homosexuality in the military.
I am glad that Pace did not change his stance on the subject. It is nice to see someone whose opinion is not formed by the latest poll. Anyway, what did he have to lose? It is not like they can fire him.
What else will Democrats do to tear down the armed forces?
Who knows? Maybe Harkin was sucking up to the homosexual base…
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