Progress for Fair Boundaries: Now It is the Voters’ Turn

JM Bell | July 31, 2009

NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Friday, July 31, 2009
Progress for Fair Boundaries: Now It is the Voters’ Turn
Salt Lake City, Utah – Today’s decision by the Utah State Supreme Court marks an historic turning point for the process of redistricting in Utah. The government officials have completed their review and the public will now have the opportunity [...]

The Ghost Busters [1954]

JM Bell | July 29, 2009

Io9 via YouTube

The Lightning Fast Pace of Health Care Reform

JM Bell | July 28, 2009

From Americans United for Change

The Republicans claim the health insurance reform debate has been moving at lightning speed.
In fact for 15 years, it’s hardly moved at all.
Now the Republicans say Congress should slow down?
Meanwhile premiums have gone up 3 times faster than wages, health insurance profits have soared and 14,000 Americans lose their health insurance [...]

Blue Dog Health Care Reform Obstructionist – Jim Matheson – On FOX News today at 2:30pm

JM Bell | July 28, 2009

Jim Matheson will be on Neil Cavuto’s show at 2:30pm Utah time, according to his twitter feed, discussing the Blue Dog health care opposition.  This is an excellent opportunity to catch him doing lobbyist’s and the GOP’s dirty work against health care reform.
Let him know what you think about his tireless work for high dollar [...]

Open Letter To Lt. Governor Herbert

JM Bell | July 28, 2009

I’ll do it.
It seems everyone on your side of the aisle wants to avoid the job like a cup of coffee at a church picinic – so, in the interest of expediency and fellowship – I’ll do it.
Think about it – I don’t want to run for higher office and I’m a silly liberal so, [...]

The Cost of Doing Nothing [Matheson, Bishop, Hatch, Bennett, Chaffetz]

JM Bell | July 27, 2009

Take the time – make the calls. Not one of the 5 members of Utah’s Congressional Delegation supports any change or reform in health care.
Jim Matheson
Washington Office
410 Cannon HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-3011
Fax: (202) 225-5638
Salt Lake City Office
125 South State Street Suite 2311
Salt Lake City, UT. 84138
Phone: (801) 524-4394
Fax: (801) 524-5994
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Rob Bishop
Washington Office:
124 Cannon Bldg.
Washington, [...]

Afternoon’s Tunes – Miles Fisher – This Must Be The Place [don't miss this video]

JM Bell | July 23, 2009

This may be the tiniest bit NSFW.

Well – My whole family is out of town on a vacation I didn’t have time to go on – So, I think I’ll rent this and I won’t have to worry about the kids coming in just as something terrifying happens. Or, I’ll watch Serenity on SyFy. [...]

Everything Sucks …

JM Bell | July 23, 2009

When I watched this … I found myself nodding along, just another happy victim having a moment of clarity. A painful, nausea inducing moment of clarity.

Dick Cheney and the Secret Assasination Squad – Dance Party

JM Bell | July 22, 2009

Whoa – my, bad. That’s not Dick Cheney.

DNC RELEASES NEW WEB AD: “PLAYING POLITICS”

JM Bell | July 21, 2009

DNC RELEASES NEW WEB AD: “PLAYING POLITICS”
Video Calls Out ‘Party Of NO’ On Their Strategy To ‘KILL’ Health Care Reform

Washington, D.C. – The Democratic National Committee released a new web video today highlighting comments by Republican leaders, including Senators Graham and DeMint, stating publicly their hope that the President will fail in his attempt to [...]

Blue Dog Districts Need Health Care More than Most [Matheson]

JM Bell | July 21, 2009

Nate Silver lays it all out in easy to read numbers.
Health Care Reform – Voters want it, Electeds want it to go away.
FiveThirtyEight:

One thing I don’t understand is the equivalence, such as in this Roll Call article today, between the health care debate and the climate bill that was passed by the House a couple [...]

Fox News says Taliban should kill US Soldier – with video

JM Bell | July 21, 2009

Wow … If ever there were a time for Bill O’Reilly to scream “Cut His Mic!” – This would have been the time. It’s clear that “Julie,” the screen reader, is uncomfortable, but, seriously – go along to get along isn’t journalism, lady.

Someone needs to punch Ralph Peters in the sack. A lot.

David Gregory’s assault on Tim Russert’s legacy continues … [Meet the Press]

JM Bell | July 19, 2009

I’ve long been a critic of David Gregory. Since watching him as a Bush Co. sycophant for eight years, I’ve been disgusted at his continued attempts to gain favor with the GOP by rolling over to their point of view, dismissing facts and details in favor of pushing a right-wing ideological bent in what seems [...]

The Pathological Hatred of the President

JM Bell | July 19, 2009

Some otherwise smart people (not in this interview, but IRL) have jumped on this bandwagon of insanity. All I have to say is – Aside from the fact that you’re all insane and that he was born in America, at least he WON his election and didn’t have the Supreme Court gift it to him.

Ok [...]

Frank Miller’s Who Framed Roger Rabbit

JM Bell | July 18, 2009