President Obama Weekly Address: On Fort Hood

Fort Hood and what happened there, continues to resonate. The alleged gunman is still being questioned. In time one hopes justice will be served.

Share your thoughts... and what is your message to Sergeant Mark Todd?

Sergeant Mark Todd: Thank you!

Thank you Sergeant Todd for stopping those bullets.

Joe Jackson fights for Allowance-- Say it aint so!

Father of  famous son ---the late Michael Jackson, seem to be challenging the courts.. and executors of Michael's estate for a  cut of Michael's fortune. With the King of Pop, seeminly much more weathly than when we was alive-- Joe Jackson  who was left out of the will, wants  a monthly stipend. An allowance!  Say it aint so Joe? 

But yep, that  is what  it is. Joe wants a cut of all that money being accrued under the name-- Michael Jackson. Right or wrong... he considers himself the root of the Jackson tree. Without him, would there would  be  no Michael...  much less wealth and richness?  The discussion is heated about Joe's greed. Others think., he deserves  a little of something.... ! One percent of  $500 million...that could be a lot of change.  What does his wife... who gets 40% of that estate thinks.. The word is: she is throwing him under the bus. In short, saying No!

We will see what happens. What's your take ? !

Miss England without a Crown: Thanks to Manchester!

As a rule when one thinks of a "Crown" one usually thinks, jewels.  Of some sorts. Not necessary those with lots of value... as in diamonds.

Rachel Christie

Nevertheless, a crown is a crown.  And in a brawl between Miss England-- Rachel Christie and Miss Manchester,  The Daily News Reports, Christie lost a crown although she had no throne.

Yep, after what has been described as an ugly brawl at a night Club she was forced to relinquish her crown. Thanks to the fight-- England vs. Manchester! Thought beauty queens were made of  'more regal stuff...?'  Think again!

KitConstantine

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 Ed Shutze takes on  the Insurance companies as  we talk Health Care Reform. Yes, a bill has emerged from the House. Cheers for Nancy Pelosi... but really at this stage of the game, is the cheering pre-mature? The next step-- The Senate.  Will Senator Harry Reid be able to get the Blue Dogs in line to vote for a public option?

There are six senators that hold the key:  Among them are Senators: Nelson, Blanche, Lincoln, Kent Conrad,  Mary Landrieu,  and Evan Bayh of Indiana.

What are your thoughts on health care reform?  Are you from a state, such as Texas where more 25% of the population are without insurance?  Do you think an overhaul of health system is overdue...? Should big Pharma and the Insurance companeis have so much clout -- getting between you and your doctor?

Do you stand with Ed... or against his talk? Speak your mind!

Un-employed: Make a Stop on Wall Street !

Just lost your small business? Laid off? With unemployment across the nation now at 10.2 percent I wish many of us worked at a company that was too big to fail. Yes, at least we would have jobs. Not to mention, getting big bonuses.

Never ever forget in a free market economy such as ours,, there is a pecking in order of who/ what companies get a bailed
out.

Yours not one of them? One thing is sure, I am working as hard as I can.. seriouly to be rich. Develop the right connections. Having money and plenty of it never hurts.

Should have gotten an MBA -- majored in Investment Banking/Finance. Would that have helped if I had a job out side of Wall Street? Not sure what the answers are. But in this climate if sure would have helped to work with a company that is too big to fail.

Always think big. Size matters... serioulsy!

Rihanna on Brown: " I am not perfect"

Finally, after all the assumptions behind the Rihanna/Chris Brown  affair--  Fenty came clean on  Good Morning America and 20/20 with Diane Sawyer... admitting  "I am not perfect."

Asking that she is taken off a pedestal, she went on to say she accepts the fact she is  a role model for younger girls, and wouldn't want to see them caught up in the level of domestic violence she has experienced. Of course, Brown would rather she kept it private. Great move Rihanna! Spill the beans hopefully in time he  gets  the message.

Who serves comfortably as a woman,  and  a role model  with a smashed face? That is  not the way to spell  love.  Nevertheless, she seemed not  to be bitter on Brown... hoping he faces his 'demons' of anger and in time-- grow up.

For Brown's sake we are hoping he gets that message, too --that any level of assault... domestic violence  anywhere, is unacceptable.

KitConstantine