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All the Dems need is 60 votes for cloture - what are they waiting for???

Focus on contacting the media and your Senators! Deluge them and this bill will get passed.

Please sign the petition. Please let your friends know about the petition and please post the petition on other websites. We are almost 80% of the way to our goal and it would be nice to have a few thousand signatures and people's stories for the media and politicians to see. Thank you.

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/-obama-get-the-unemployment-extension-...

I am a republican whose benefits ran out 3 weeks ago I have two children who want to know why we have mac and cheese 3 times a week.

I swear to god if you republicans do not move and move now myself and about 15 million others will vote democratic in the next election.

I have sent gleen beck an email about you arogant jerks and he has assured my group that he will blast the republicans if no action continuess

Jerry mcbride republican ready to jump ship

Hello Everyone!

I have been keeping aprised of the horrific nonsense regarding H.R. 3548 for Exenteded Unemployment Benefits. Unfortunatley, the SENTATE FINANCE COMMITTEE is comprised of 11 REPUBLICANS and 9 DEMOCRATS. The GOP SENATORS of the FINANCE COMMITTEE is "the root of all evil"! My sentiments were the same regarding 60 Democratic Senators, overpowering the deal - wondering why the 'hold-up". And, yes I agree, pressure the Media and Senators for URGENT ACTION NOW.

This is a complete and utter failure of the govt. I have been out of work since 08! Not just sitting around either. I have applied at every place I think might be hiring, and have sent out more resumes then I can count!

All I keep hearing about on the news is Health care! WHO CARES! When we can not afford to eat, even getting cold medicine is out of the question at the moment.

Out system is broke, our leaders are out of touch and living high on the hog, let them walk a mile in our shoes!

WE THE PEOPLE, need to take a stand and make sure NOT ONE! Not a single senator that is holding this up is reelected. This is no longer a dem vs rep issue, it is effecting everyone!

Also where is our great leader on this? Why hasnt he put the pressure on them? He states today that we need to work on the employment issues, and there is what, 767 million in stimus money not spent, well there is the funding for the extension.

I hereby call out our great leader Mr Obama, and implore him to make a PUBLIC statement calling on the senate to finish this NOW, THIS WEEK, not sometime in the future, Lives, homes, familes are at stake, and I am sorry but Mr. Obama, the buck stops at you! You will be the one to pay the cost of this in 3 years! DO NOT let your people down! We are voters, fathers, mothers and countrymen! Do what is right by us, do your job!

New Senator Paul G. Kirk Jr. of Massachusetts plans to join several colleagues Tuesday in pushing for passage of a bill to extend unemployment benefits.
http://tinyurl.com/yhbdfkb

Yeah, like the petition is something new! Please giave us a break. We have signed this petition ove and over agaiun since Labot Day, pergaps different versions of it! We have been contacting our senators our House reps, and the President. They do not give a damn! Obama has one thing in his mind and that is Health Care reform. Oh I forgot he likes his European excursions as well. Bella Pelosi is worried about her hair staying in place and the Republicans are procrastinating on purpose because they are mad about Obama's obsession with Health Care and his doing nothing to improve the job situation. You can jump up and down in blogs and in sending emails. Nothing will happen until they see people taking to the streets! Peaceful marches is what needs to be happening right now, it is passed the stage of letter writing and BS to get them motivated.

Don't you all worry about old kyl, Arizona is receiving "TONS OF TAR" and "TONS OF FEATHERS", we gonna have some fun out in Arizona. and we have decided the flogging post is to Small, looking for something a bit bigger, anyone have a spare telephone pole laying around anywhere ?

Come on... We all have to Smile Some-time's...............
Hope it helps a little.

Thanks Everyone and GOOD LUCK.

Since we're all unemployed we should all get together and car pool and get up there and plan a date to protest right out side of the senate I'll even sleep there over night and stay until we have results. IT DOESN'T MATTER TO ME I'M ABOUT TO HOMELESS ANY WAY!!!! AND NO ONE IN THERE CARES!!! I'm serious in any other country the people are the one's who make the decisions ,their government are scarred of them , but We are scarred of our government , not right we need to move and make a stand !!!NOW!!!

I cannot believe they are liesurely assuring the public the legislation will be voted on. IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN VOTED ON MONTHS AGO!!!! As our governement pumps billions into banks who have institutionally failed, hard working America who have worked their entire lives, went to good schools, and play by the rules ARE LOSING EVERYTHING! This is simply disgusting.

JC in CA wrote: "New Senator Paul G. Kirk"

Please indicate whether the senators or house reps are "D" or "R". Ww do not have them memorized and although we can always look it up it is only nice to let people now in advance. Secondly, MA needs to fix its own freking problems before its starts motivating others or telling them what to do. TAX-A-CHUSETTS, keeps taxing people, their stupid healthcare system stinks (people wait 1-3 months to get an appoinment to see a primary and 3-8 months to see a specialist) on top of the fact that its is costing 3times what it was projected. So, the new seantor would do us a favor to celan up the mess in his own state befor he tries to impres us with his DC rhetorical acts/

Anyone see the NY Times front page story today? A young woman who managed a homeless shelter lost her job and now lives in her car. The TARP money should have gone into social services and real job training and job creation. How could they do this to our great country??? They are RUINING America. Soon after we get our unemployment, the dollar will be worth nothing anyway with the trillion dollars of debt they have created. This is SOOOOOO TRAGIC!!!!

Uh Ohhhh wrote

"Beware everyone... BIG MOUTH PETER IS BACK! RUNNNNN!!! LOL"

"RUN PEOPLE RUN" SAID BOZZO!

You must be one of those "naive" ones that were trying to convince us last Wednesday that the bill would have passes last week and that the President would have signed it by Monday, ahahaha!

I told you, you must be smoking something funny if you thought that anyone would see any checks coming before Thanksgiving! Perhaps if it gaets delayed a little longer you can add it to your list for "Santa".

Unless people become more assertive than sending emails and leaving voice mail messages ,they can count on more delays.

Jacquelyn wrote:

"Anyone see the NY Times front page story today?"

Reply

Thanks for letting us know Jacquelyn. I am at loss for words. You are absolutely 100% correct - they are destroying America and the sad thing is that half of America has fallen asleep and the other half is in denial that our country is being dying a slow death. WE NEED TO TAKE OUR COUNTRY BACK NOW!!!!!!!!! GET ALL THOSE POLITICIANS OUT OF OFFICE REGARDLESS OF PARTY AFFILIATION. THEY ARE ALL INCOMPETENT!!

Omg CSPAN needs new music for the quorum call.Maybe Rawhide :)

I would like to apologize to Peter as he seems to have predicted this continued delay: Peter, I am sorry, you were right in your stated time line.

A lot of name calling, other types of non-productive ego-centric bickering... sparking righteous, albeit, unhelpful, indignation. That's just fine with the politicos as they are masters at the 'Let's you and him fight' game.

Many of us are doing the same thing the politicos are doing: feeding our ego at the expense of others instead of participating in an organized effort to end this tragedy.

Some probably productive links for those in need and/or desire to do something:

Do Something:
To be pro-active you might consider signing a petition, every signature counts:

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/pass-the-unemployment-bill

Do Something:
Consider emailing and calling your Senator, Representative, Governor even Mayor and Council Members mentioning early that you do not intend to vote for the incumbent if this isn't resolved so as extended benefits can be delivered much, much earlier than the five weeks it will take once the bill is passed. Then explain your work history and current situation. You can get contact your elected officials at the following link:

http://www.usa.gov/Contact/Elected.shtml

Do Something:
Check Which OTHER Benefits You May Be Eligible To Get, ALL States. You can fill out a form and get a list of state and federal benefits you probably qualify for...

http://www.benefitscheckup.org/

Do Something:
Let other posters who relate their dire situation in-so-far as food is concerned about:
Free Food Banks, Free Meals, ALL States:

http://feedingamerica.org/foodbank-results.aspx

These links may be helpful in following the pertinent bills although it's a waste of time as nothing can be gained by reviewing the same ole same ole.... except to increase your justifiable anger which, of course, leads to non-productive, well deserved tirades, full of expletives and other invective. The politicos learned quite some time ago that "Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me"

http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3548/show

http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1699/show

Please let those responsible feel your anger, frustration and fear. Pile on the invective, let them feel the sharp stiletto point of the fact that their turn is coming, cause them to fear YOU. Don't aim it at those that are hungry, nearly or already living out of a car with their infant children... Do Something Productive! Be kind and gentle to those, in many cases, worse off than you.

PS Jimm

here is an article written today by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y....

http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/economy-a-budget/63683-republican...

I hope these senators realize their aides have been answering phones all day from irate taxpayers because of their stupid childish games and will every day until they vote yes on this bill. Blocking the bill is surely going to be their downfall because it hit Americans where it hurta and woke them up. Do these Republicans even care that all the unemployed vote and most of the posts I've read this week (especially today) are saying 2010 those that blocked this bill will be voted out! It's sad that billions have been given to Pakistan, the greedy Wall Street firms, the banks who put us all in jeopardy & AIG who should have gone bankrupt like every other American company does when they stay in the red too long. Worst of all these firms are setting aside obnoxious bonuses that far exceed those in 2007 before the economy tanked, and our elected politicians being run by lobbyists are allowing it to happen. Where is the fairness here? What happened to America that our government is so fast to approve obscene amounts of money to pigs like these but leave their own people high and dry to lose their homes, not be able to heat their homes (if they haven't been evicted yet) or feed their children, and who are beginning to take their lives out of desperation. This extension should have been passed immediately since we the people will have to spend the rest of our lifetimes being taxed to death to cover the deficit these Republicans forced on us (and we didn't get to vote against it). At least we got the satisfaction of changing the guard in the White House to show our discontent! This total disregard of it's constituents by both parties seems to be causing people to unite and I don't think voting them out of office in 2010 is the only thing they will have to deal with this year. Something big is coming now that people are talking to each other and want to make government hear them. It's been a long time coming but we are mad as h_ll and aren't going to take it anymore!

carole- the DemocRATS have the majority in the Senate. They could have voted "NO" to the 7.5 billion of nonmilitary aid to Pakistan. But of course, it is easy to blame it all on the Republicans while the DemocRATS just keep voting whatever Obama-baby wants. Either he gets his Healthcare Bill passed or nothing else matters to him. Of course Bella Pelosi's "God's Gift to America" (our Savior Obama) has said and done absolutely NOTHING about the UBE bill. But he did want the aid to Pakistan to pass - he made it very clear and guess what? the f---ing democRATS passed it. They could have voted down but no - they do not want to upset Obama - our Savior!

And what were they doing todat - the democRATS? They were busy discussing a bill about gay rights! I GUESS THAT IS A PRIORITY BECAUSE THE FAGGETS KNOW HOE TO GET TO THE STREETS AND PROTEST. THE UNEMPLOYED ARE SITTING LIKE DUCKS WAITING FOR THINGS TO HAPPEN BY OSMOSIS!

Please pass this bill.. I just had to sale my car and now it looks like the banks taking my home. I blame this on both the democrats and republicans. This is an economic crap in the face to the American people. Our leaders are out of touch with the times and in my opinion all leaders need to be changed.. including my senators in California.. I will be registering independent.. and voting for fresh ideas.
Our leaders should have saw this coming and prevented this from ever occurring..

There are enough articles stating the bill was blocked by the Republicans so need I say more! They are little children and need to be scolded for not caring. They also pushed the bailout so even though both parties are crap the Reps had 8 years to get it right and weren't capable. I was a Republican ALL my life but because of Bush I had to vote for a Democrat I wasn't happy with either. Lesser of two evils! How many others do you think did the same thing? The outcome in 2008 proved how unhappy people were with the Administration and the next election will also rid the White House of officials the taxpayers are disillusioned with. Before then a march showing our discontent would be awesome because without it change isn't going to be made on the side of the people. As Elizabeth Warren says, the banks & Wall Street are winning and the lobbyists need to be silenced.

That's right peter, it makes no since at all to give these people money, so that they can pay most of there the bills, and all the things you have to have to be alive, and it will stimulate the economy and help our Country, and all the taxes that will be paid by what we all spend our money on, and the next people's that spend that money, and so on and so on, that will help our Government.
This is exactly what the whole of Government want's to do to not help anyone or anything or itself. why they bring this bill out anyways there's nothing wrong with "YOUR WORLD" but yourself.

The Grand Oil Party has been at work for 8 years dismantling the middle and lower class. I am upset that Obama and his bulldog Emanuel are sitting on their hands with regard to this extension. Mr. President, it's time to stand up for the folks that elected you.

God help us all.

i have been glued to the news about this darn passing of hr3548, seems like something will be cooked on Tuesday, i am holding on to 6 dollars and some change i have in my purse as if it was dear life, well, it's all i have got, and the pile of bills for september and october are right in front of me, just sitting there, waiting for a miracle to happen, this is insane, wonder how it feels to live under a bridge.....i am truly scared to death.

I've been out of work since 08 I DON'T SIT AROUND i've been in the laborers union for 3 and a half years.I have a daugter who needs clothes food and a roof over her head my uneployment ran out 2 months ago and its been a struggle my bank account is empty and i apply every where even fast food but im told i'm over qualified.This bill needs to be past soon and fast please.For the people who say we son't want to work????what the hell i made over a grand a week and only get 400 on uneployment now does that make any sence????I WANT 2 WORK....

carrie: Out in Arizona we get about tops 250.00 a week, but hell you know a KYL State, and hell all we got to spend or money on out here is sand, rocks, and cactus!....got to love it!

Made seven or eight times that much, when lost employment.

hurtin for sure. good luck carrie.. hang in there.

To those looking to this thread for information and solidarity, sorry about our lack of moderation. We'll try to do better going forward. Most of the comments between Peter, Bassmasster, and Uh Oh have been deleted.

Now I'm closing comments on this thread for the night. We'll either open them at 9 am tomorrow morning (CST) or just move on to another post.

oh I truelly hope todays the day we get really REALLY great news *praying*

Thank God for the DEM'S ! C-span 2 Senate...Republicans LISTEN.

is there anywhere I can watch whats going on about passing the bill??

The Demarcates are talking now in senate unemployment, and giving the TRUTH what is happening.........

thank you!

http://users.marshall.edu/~will2/cspan/cspan2w.html

My Mother was a true Dem till the day she passed. VERY involved in politics all her life. Im an Independant.I know she'd be proud to be watching this today. They are reading our letters and I seriously hope those two jerks are paying attention! thank you Lovin & stacy

The DEMS are on FIRE this morning!! Lovin it! I believe something is going to happen today! Fingers Crossed!!!

Ahhhhhhhh... and the subject has been changed.... how did we know that would happen? Let us all hope that awsome Deme rally was enough to get this passed!

Five Demarcates have spoke up about our Country about a Disaster!
and now JOHN McCAIN-Az.......right in to heath care ?
and talking about failure of leadership about what ?

.

Figures Senior McCain would step in and try to DE-FUSE the fire!!

It's starting to sound like RANSOM FOR Heath-care "NOW"!
YOU and ME and AMERICA.........

I don't understand how our heath, yours and my own, all of these AMERICAN'S with the amount of stress this is creating in there daily live's, the amount of ulcer's that are happening, and everything ells this could be causing......

It's a fact Major stress causes Disease....I can't afford toilet paper ! a Little stressed out I'd say......

Call Senator Kyl (he is the one holding the extension up) on (202) 224-4521 and tell him to stop holding up the legislation on Unemployment Extension!

People's lives depend on this

Did it get blocked again today??

Now i have to go sell this Pc, luckily i have been able to get wifi in my area, everything in my life is falling apart, and i have to get thing's i really need, this was my last means of some hope to the outside world, this was my last valuable possession.....Good luck Everyone..I will pray for us all...

was it blocked??? did it pass??? IF I had any money, I'd buy stock in Tums

I don't think there was a vote yet today, I've been watching since morning speech's and have seen or heard, I'm hoping maybe a vote later.... Hang in there Karen, hopefully something will happen soon.

Can someone please tell me what channel you guys are watching???

The two clueless Republicans holding up the unemployment extension bill H.R.3548 are Jon Kyle from Arizona (202) 224-4521 and Orrin Hatch from Utah (202) 224-5251.

Everyone give them a wakeup call for the unemployed who are now without benefits, and each week more join the list. Six million unemployed = Depression! Nationally, employers have dumped over 260,000 jobs, meaning that these are jobs that no longer exist.

Sign the petition to Stop the Senate from denying extended unemployment at: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/pass-the-unemployment-bill

The Senate Republicans are out of touch, delusional and not serving the people. Truly failure of government at a time of its citizens' highest need.

if you go back a few posts the c-span 2 channel http is there.

Crap... are they done for the day???? NVM on break.... not like there are pressing issues or anything.... hmph, gotta get that 2hr lunch in.

Mail Letters,E-mail,phone calls,faxes,scud missiles! what ever it takes to get there undivided attention, you can see on C-span today they have an attention deficit disorder ? especially for America's well being.... oh wait a minute....they have all the answers to heath-care...
I'm getting sick..of heath-care.. ironic isn't it ?....

Keep reminding them ! and remind them again ! and again this will not stand.

I hate Republicans, my life is falling apart and all they care for is to play politics with the hard working people life. Sure if it was the largest tax cut in history for the wealthy they would of used budget reconciliation to make it pass. Dam the bastards

The Demarcate Senators said that several Republicans have amendment's, and they are going as far as putting A-Corn
Measures into this Bill ?

Man if they do this, there is a good possibilty A-Corn
cob will be going where the sun don't shine........

I'm so passed pissed....OFF. I'm sorry...

Senators are Back... Unemployment talk

They are replaying c-span senate coverage of the talks this morning...way to go C-span, now just maybe media will start picking up on this more....I pray...

I just came to find out that the unemployment benefit would not be retroactive for the people who's benefit ended last month and been waiting for all the Republican amendment's to be added. This suck i been borrowing money last 4 weeks hopping once the bill get passed i will be able to get the benefits for those weeks. So every week that passes without a new extension is a week of lost payments.
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_local_blogonomics/2009/10/unemploy...

ask your senators to propose an amendment making the benefits RETROACTIVE to the date of passage of the bill in the House. That would remove much of the Republicans' incentive for keeping it stalled. Those who have continued applying for jobs would be able to recoup some of the money they are now borrowing in order to maintain their living expenses, and those who have not kept applying for jobs would not be eligible for the retroactive benefits. At least it would help some people, even those whose benefits expired before September, toward some of their living costs, and it could get the bill moving again.

This is the most disappointing and disgusting self interested act I have seen by educated people in the 34 years I have been an American. PASS THE BILL...WE ARE HUNGRY.

OBAMA- GET READY TO OPEN UP THE SOUP LINES AGAIN.... 1ST TIME SINCE THE GREAT DEPRESSION! VERY DISAPPOINTED OUR PRESIDENT REALLY IS HELPLESS RIGHT NOW.

I don't mean to be an ass BUT here is some food for thought that maybe the Senate should ponder... every minute 4.8 people lose their benefits and come closer to losing everything they have worked hard for.
No disrespect to Deleware and their wanted new national park BUT so far... about 20 folks have lost benefits while he talks and the UI extension is not voted on.....

This is crazy, bottom line!! My kids and I were hoping this would go threw today. Guess we will be eating 99 cent burgers again. Thanks Mr. politician! I have worked my whole life and this is the thanks I (we Americans) get for paying our taxes. Sickening! I feel like moving to Cuba!

who the hell cares if Delaware has a national park? maybe we all should because we will be living there.

Unemployed Truck Driver:

Sickening is right! And if we don't pay taxes we face jail time! I'm so proud to be an American! lol

"NO" "NO" Don't push the bill for "RETROACTIVE" THE REPUBLICANS DON'T CARE ABOUT THE PAST IT'S SO OBVIOUS ! THEY WILL DRAG IT OUT FOREVER ! they don't care about the present, and they don't care about the future now it's looking like......what a "lost" party.............

Just get relief NOW to the American's that are in most need NOW. All of us !

Is it just me, or does it seem like the REP is controlling the Senate Floor today! It seems DEMS only had a few mins to speak today! Whats going on here????

Stacy - That's top secret, they call it stateaggery !

lol

I don't care what the hell they call it! This is not fair, and down right CRAZY! Damn, SENIOR MCCAIN is speaking again! It's like there are danceing around this bill, and its some kind of a joke!

There's old McCain on c-span 2, whopin it up. the Man that could of been running this Country, didn't even blink an eye for us....
I think he's still upset at the upset.

Thanks John McCain.

Jacob,
"if we don't pay taxes we face jail time!"
I'll tell you what... I'm very close to taking the jail time. I truly have mixed emotions (Mad, pissed, sickened, etc... all not good) about what this country has become. I'm serious, I'm thinking of moving my entire family to another country. Never thought I would feel that way.

Couldnt sit in and watch it anymore. Was giving me more of a headach. Does anyone know if it was even voted on and if so what the outcome is?? Right now what I was watching was a vote on homeland security things

Nope! No vote yet Rose! I stopped watching too! If they start talking the REAL issue again can someone please post it so I resume watching! I'm loosing hope!

IM STRESSED CANT EVEN SLEEP AT NIGHT THINKIN ABOUT WHATS GOING TO HAPPEN IF IDONT GET THIS EXTENSION.. I JUST GOT A CALL BACK FROM A JOB AND IM ON THE WAITIN LIST WHICH COULD TAKE TWO YEARS BEFORE I EVEN GET AN INTERVIEW... ONLY GOD CAN JUDGE ME NOW.>>

k thanx again Stacy. If I can stomach watching and hear anything I'll post it...if I dont end up in the hospital w/a hole in my stomach 1st...

From: CQ Politics

CQ TODAY MIDDAY UPDATE
Oct. 20, 2009 – 1:50 p.m.

Extension of Jobless Benefits Tangled Up With Homebuyer Tax Credit
Legislation to extend unemployment benefits has become entangled with a bipartisan effort to extend a popular tax break for first-time homebuyers.

Johnny Isakson , R-Ga., wants to offer an amendment to the jobless benefits bill that would extend the $8,000 tax credit set to expire on Nov. 30 and expand it to all primary home purchases, first-time or otherwise.

But the administration is wary of an extension of the homebuyer’s credit, let alone an expansion. And some Senate Democrats say the Isakson effort should not be allowed to hold up action on the unemployment benefits bill.

Jack Reed , D-R.I., said Tuesday that the housing tax credit extension effort was “a worthy one” but should not be attached to the unemployment measure if that would delay enactment of the bill to help jobless Americans.

“That’s something that should be brought up,” Reed said, “but now is not the time.”

“Why are the Republicans holding up this bill?” asked Charles E. Schumer , D-N.Y. “Don’t they understand the anguish of millions of American families?”

Minority Whip Jon Kyl , R-Ariz., rejected the Democrats’ claims of obstruction by Republicans. He said he expects substantial support for the jobless benefits measure but the issue is “how you pay for it” and whether amendments are allowed.

Senate Republicans have twice objected to Democratic attempts to move the benefits extension by unanimous consent. The proposal would provide 14 additional weeks of unemployment assistance in all 50 states, and an additional six weeks on top of that in states with unemployment rates exceeding 8.5 percent.

A group of Senate Democrats led by Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire had objected to an earlier version of the Senate bill, which would have added 17 weeks in the 27 states with high unemployment rates but only four weeks in other states.

The House version of the bill, which passed 331-83 on Sept. 22, would provide an additional 13 weeks of benefits only to jobless people in high-unemployment states.

SERIOUSLY????! I mean SERIOUSLY???? The Chesapeake Bay !!!! That takes presadance over folks losing their houses and not being able to feed their families?????

WTF..... sda... VERY FLIPPIN SAD!

Lovin:

Yes it is SAD! There is nothing left to say about this! I just find myself sitting in front of my tv simply shaking my head! I've lost all hope!

Im with you both Stacy & Lovin...I just wanna cry...

The Chesapeake Bay !!!!
A National park in Maryland?
pretty important stuff there.

It is really Unbelievable just how out of touch, and the complete inability of certain political party's to relate to it's people.

I think this is close to a TERRORIST ACT, what do you think ?
I almost feel like i did on 911! there i will say it.

Some bad and some good news from CT. The bad news first, CT unemployment rate climbed to 8.4% in September. The good news for those whose UI benefits have already been terminated (or about to be terminated)...they get another 7 weeks of federally funded UEB. When my sister called DOL earlier she was told that checks should resume sometime in November - more likely during the first two weeks of November.

Please pass the word to any folks that you know in CT. This 7 weeks of federal aid is independent of the proposed 14+6 week Senate UEB bill.

what they gonna debate next?
A study to see if crushed aluminum foil can be ironed back flat?

I had always heard story's of our Government being involved in 911, and i always thought that was the stupidest thing i ever heard, or would of ever think of, and i myself can't beleive
there could be some truths in that. but these days it seems ......... ?

ridiculous...seriously ridiculous...

Because in my life it sure feels like a Terrorist has tried to take his best shot. I lost my best friend from this to, couldn't take it no more.....I'm so pissed.

FINALLY!!!

THERE TALKING ABOUT UNEMPLOYMENT AGAIN ON CSPAN 2 RIGHT NOW

rose i am sorry but, tell that to my friend !

god bless you all

Thank You Rose!!

rose i really am sorry, didn't know if you were talking about my post, just on the very edge right now, seen some pretty bad stuff out here from this and it's tearing into my life, every aspect......gotta go.....

frank, I was referring to what they were talking about on c-span....sorry. Hope your ok

I just cant watch anymore. Just doesnt mean anything to me. All that I hear is blah blah blah sorry to say. Check back on here later to hopefully see some good news...

Excuse me, fot those who are equating their lack of unemployment extended benefits with 9/11. I think that it is pathetic that you would even think to compare the two. Yes the situation is very bad but please go tell your story to kids that had their parents murdered at the 9/11 attacks. Go and tell your suffering to a mother and/or father who lost their son or daughter during 9/11. You can not be serious... if you are hungry go to a local food pantry and get fed. If you are homeless please go to a shelter or a friend's home. Whateevr it is that you are suffering is reversible. Only death ois irreversible and those who died on 9/11 can never reverse their destiny. You can. So please quit comparing your situation to 9/11 as what you are experiencing is just an adversity not "tragedy". Let's keep thing in perspective. By the way, nothing will happen unless you take a more proactive stance regarding the passing of the bill. Getting to the streets in a peaceful protest may be the best thing to catch the media attention as well as our politicians' and our President's attention. Change in the world history did not come about by people sitting at home crying over their lack and always blaming someone else, some other party - everyone and anyone but ourselves. I bet many here have tens of thousands of credit card debt, a hald a dozen falt screen plasma TVs, fancy kids cell phones with cameras, mp3s, you name it. It was aboiut time that we Americans were taught a lesson and that is to live within our means. Had we saved money all along instead of "charging it" and accumulating more debt, we would not need to freak out just a few weeks without unem0ployment benefits. That is why Europe is recovering much faster from this economic crisis - because the Europeans do not worship "credit". They save their money and once in a while when they have saved enough may go to some fancy vacation. They do not go to see Mickey in Disneyland by charging the trip to their credit card. It was about time that some spoiled Americans stopped spoiling their kids by taking them to see Mickey on "credit". Od course now everyone is hurting - not because people are actually starving - nobody starves in this country - ffod stamps and food pantries are all over the country. They are suffering because thwey can not afford to buy whatever luxuries ice cream and soda for example and...bottled water.....!!!! Please wake up and smell the coffee. It is unfortunate that the bill has not passed yet. It is as equally unfortunate that people have done absilutely nothing to prevent it from reaching this point. I said it a few weeks ago... paralyzed immobilized people do not accomplish much. History has taught us this but we always seem to foget the lessons of history. Now make sure you take to the streets the next time the abortion issue comes up ro gay rights or animal rights. But stay home in your couch just sending some emails when you lose your car, your home, your lifeline of income etc.

I agree.
Blah blah blah and no ACTION!!!!!
Is that all they do?

Well, interesting to see (R) Johnny Isakson from Ga. wanting TO ADD an amendment to extend the $8000 1st time home buyer credit! BUT GUESS WHAT? HE'S THE FOUNDER AND PAST PRESIDENT OF NORTHSIDE REALTY, ONE OF ATLANTA'S BIGGEST REAL ESTATE COMPANIES.!! NO SURPRISE, TYPICAL REPUBLICAN GREED. The bill will cost an additional 17 billion dollars!!! This is the crap holding up UI ext. pymts. to the needy middle class American workers & their families!

just called Senator Hatch's office and after not answering the phone for a few hours this afternoon, someone finally picked up and placed me on hold, only to come back and say, everyone left for the day and she doesn't know anything about this bill....whoever is down for hitting the street, i'm with you...I live in nyc and whoever is down for heading downtown to time square i'm with that b/c apparently, no one will care until their pockets start to feel the pinch!!! or until they begin to be embarrassed by the common folk in the press!!!!!!

This Jon Stewart, he will make ya smile a little.
check this out, video is Great.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/15/jon-stewart-takes-on-30-r_n_321...

and please:

The Best thing for anyone to do is IGNORE his posts! If you don't feed the TROLLS They Die! This message is for everyone here! Let's not make this site a circus like last night!

That "was" my message also.

Senator Dinner menu tonight,
Beef: Prime Rib or Ribeye
Seafood: Fresh Maine Lobster tail with drawn butter
Chicken: Chicken Cordon Blu

Unemployed:
Beef: SPAM from the can (although its a pork product)
Seafood: Tuna from the can
Chicken: Mayo on bread. Maybe add some tuna on it.(Mayo being made from chicken eggs)

Makes you wonder how they sleep at night!!!!!

Lives DONT depend on this?? No money=no food can be bought and no heat bills can be paid. Pretty sure Ive heard of people starving to death from having no food or freezing to death from no heat. Anyway, is there any news??

Okay, we're going to close this thread down for the night (before it flies off the rails). We'll have a new unemployment post up in the morning.

Here's our latest unemployment-related post:

http://progressillinois.com/2009/10/21/durbin-unemployment-speech

Head on over!