Govt Shutdown, Politics, President Obama

The Senate Rejects House Amendments to Spending Bill; Gov’t Shut Down at Midnight

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The Senate Rejects House Amendments to Spending Bill

The Senate voted today to reject the House GOP’s amendment to defer ObamaCare for one year. The provision was killed by an all-Democratic vote earlier today. The House GOP’s amendments also included a Conscience Clause, or an opt-out for contraceptive coverage.

The ball is back in the House GOP’s court. Unless there is a last minute change of heart by the House GOP leaders, the government will shut down at midnight tonight.

House Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Ohio) stands by his decision not to accept a spending bill that does not include provisions to delay or defund ObamaCare for at least one year.

President Barack Obama said he was not resigned to a shutdown and plans to continue talking to congressional leaders.

From the Washington Post:

The Senate rejected House amendments to a short-term spending bill Monday, killing a provision that would delay President Obama’s health-care law and moving the U.S. government closer to its first shutdown in nearly two decades.

The Senate vote came shortly after Obama said he was not resigned to a shutdown and plans to continue talking to congressional leaders.

The 54 to 46 party-line vote made good on a vow by Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) to reject a funding bill approved by the House early Sunday because it would delay Obama’s signature 2010 health-care law for one year and repeal a tax on medical devices.

Immediately after the Senate convened Monday afternoon, Reid moved to table the House amendments. That exercise required a simple majority and was accomplished solely with Democratic votes.

Fan mail, Relationships, Sex

Is Fantasizing About Someone Else During Sex Considered Cheating?

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Of course it is!!

For some men, it’s hard to even imagine that you could possibly be thinking of someone else while he’s having sex with you…but it happens, more often than you think.

So when this happens why feel guilty about it? Because it’s considered cheating that’s why. When you are making love to your partner, you are suppose to be mentally, emotionally and physically vested; heart, mind, body and soul. The fantasy should only be for the person with whom the loving making occurs, with enhanced passion.

It’s okay for your mind to wander into the fantasy realm from time to time, but what does this say about your relationship? If you’re still pining after your ex and thinking of him/her while you’re having sex, then maybe there’s a problem. And it’s really a sign of trouble if there are some other disconnect happening beforehand, where the thought of you being with your partner physically; is emotionally or mentally agonizing, stressful and an act of pretend.

I hope I was able to answer this question based upon an email received over the weekend.

David E. Talbert, New Movie Release, Paula Patton

Baggage Claim fails to deliver!

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We’ve all heard the saying “always a bridesmaids but never the bride” well this was Paula Patton’s characters (Montana Moore’s) problem when she learns her younger sister (Lauren London) is getting married.

Paranoid and desperate about not having a date or a mate, Montana sets out to run into all of her ex-boyfriends in hopes of rekindling a romantic connection in time for her sister’s wedding.

This movie is loaded with all of societies stereotypes about the light skin female vs. the dark skin female and the over obsessive, altar obsessed mother (played by Jennifer Lewis) whose been married five times pressuring Montana about not being married.

The film devolves into one scene after another of Montana running through airports, bumping into her ex’s, dinner montages and flights around the country, in a desperate attempt to hopefully hook-up.

Directed by David E. Talbert, he delivers with a strong supporting cast and some handsome leading men however, chemistry you can fake, but charm is far harder to pull off, and “Baggage Claim” never quite succeeds on that front. The character in the movie was desperate and that’s always a turnoff!

News, Politics, President Obama

“If the government shuts down, blame Boehner and Cruz”

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President Barack Obama sent those petty assholes in congress one really simple message from the briefing room on Friday (September 27, 2013) “Do not shut down the government, do not shut down the economy,” Obama said. “Pass a budget on time. Pay our bills on time.”

But Congress of course, is doing the complete opposite by approving a spending bill early this morning that would fund the government through Dec. 15, but tacked on amendments that would delay the federal health care law known as Obamacare for one year and repeal the medical device tax, a move that sets up a showdown and shutdown as of October 1.

The Obamacare delay amendment passed 231-192, and the vote on the medical device tax, which would help cover the costs of Obamacare, was 248-174. The House also unanimously passed a bill to fund the military in the event of a shutdown.

So there you have it folks! Congress is determined to fight and undermine not only the president but the American people despite the fact that, THEY LOST an election that clearly supported the president and  Obamacare.

Congress must agree to a federal spending bill by Tuesday, or the federal government will partially SHUT down, until members can find a compromising solution. Until then, the American people will be held hostage at the hands of congress. While House speaker Boehner and Ted Cruz continue to play this hate and retaliation game toward this African-American president .

New Book Release, Poetry, Spoken word, What he said

Conversations Live, Media Mogul to release Poetry book!

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President and Founder of “Conversations Media Group” Cyrus Webb, will release his first poetry book on October 28, 2013. The title of his book “THIS IS NOW” has been a long time coming and a project he’s worked on for years.

My new book of poetry “THIS IS NOW” is all about embracing the moment.

So many times we can’t enjoy what is because we haven’t let go of what was. Will you accept the challenge of living in the now? Can’t wait to share my love of words with you. Said Webb via his Facebook page.

Webb’s book will be available via amazon.com and it will be his first book on the Kindle Fire as of Tues. Oct. 28th.

In the meantime, check out one of Mr. Webb’s many pieces below, entitled “Everytime”. Feel free to share your thoughts and opinions with me.

Enjoy!!!