Friday, March 26, 2010

Reports: Netanyahu 'Humiliated' by Obama Snub

"I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you." Genesis 12: 1-3

Absolutely unbelievable!! The unmitigated gall of Obama. He wants to 'talk' to Iran's President. He snubs Queen Elizabeth, he bows to others, and not just bows, but DEEP bows... and now this?? With our ally???


FOXNews.com - Reports: Netanyahu 'Humiliated' by Obama Snub

And could THIS have anything at all to do with his behavior???


Netanyahu and Obama are at point of no return


Just as Netanyahu received his standing ovation at the AIPAC conference, Obama and his advisers were ruminating over an altogether different convention - the Arab League begins a meeting Tripoli on Saturday.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Outcry from Across the County Continues Over The Family Guy Attack on Terri Schiavo

Follow-up on the previous post. I'd intended to post the other yesterday, but forgot to do so. Today, I am putting both on my blog.
 
Reminding readers that it has been five years since Terri's death by court-ordered dehydration/starvation, and that this is being remembered on the Schindler website with daily recountings of the events that led to her death.
 
May she and her father rest in peace, and never be forgotten! God bless!
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: The Terri Schindler Schiavo Foundation


Outcry from Across the County Continues Over FOX's The Family Guy Attack on Terri Schiavo

Since the Sunday prime time airing of FOX'S, The Family Guy, and their mocking of Terri Schiavo and other disabled people in the opening scene of the program, Terri's Foundation has been inundated with emotionally charged emails and phone calls.



These supportive communications have been two-fold: sympathetic to the deep wounds that have been opened by this vulgar episode; and to express their anger and outrage at FOX Network for allowing this program to openly display prejudice towards people with cognitive disabilities. The intent of the people contacting us now is to cease their patronage of advertisers who support The Family Guy.

We are asking other disability rights groups and pro-family organizations to consider joining us in sending a message to Fox that programs which promote prejudice against disabled human beings will be boycotted along with their advertisers.

Here is just a couple of the communications that demonstrates the outrage around the country:

"I am angry and grieved at the cruel manner in which your sister was recently ridiculed on 'Family Guy.' I am going to send them a piece of my mind!" Dallas, TX

"It is shameful that Terry Schiavo's suffering would be made into a joke on
"Family Guy"…whoever is responsible for this should be fired." Sarasota, FL

Here is the link to The Family Guy episode (The reference to Terri is in the opening few minutes):
http://www.hulu.com/watch/133209/family-guy-peter-assment

Press Release issued by Terri's Foundation: http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/3538013418.html

If you would like to contact FOX here is their information:

Ms. Gail Berman, President
FOX Broadcasting Company
P.O. Box 900
Beverly Hills, CA 90213
(310) 369-1000
E-Mail: askfox@foxinc.com

Gaude Lydia Paez, Vice President Communications
FOX Broadcasting Company
Phone: (310) 369-3276
Fax: (310) 369-1283
E-Mail: gaude.paez@fox.com

FOX Broadcasting Company
10201 West Pico Blvd.,
Los Angeles, CA 90035
Phone: (310) 369-3553
Web: www.fox.com


The Terri Schindler Schiavo Foundation, Inc., (TSSF) is a nonprofit group dedicated to ensuring the rights of disabled, elderly and vulnerable citizens against care rationing, euthanasia and medical killing. Incorporated in 2001 to fight for the life of Terri Schindler Schiavo, the clear focus of TSSF now and in the future is to help others avoid future tragedies that reflect what Terri endured.

Fwd: Five Years Later, Terri Schiavo Mocked on FOX Prime Time

Reprehensible. Disgusting.

Another reason I do not watch this thing... this 'program'.... I have never yet seen the humor on the few times it has been on where others watch it.

This is LOW, and not worthy of further comment by me. Bobby Schindler says enough.



---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: The Terri Schindler Schiavo Foundation


Five Years Later, Terri Schiavo Mocked on FOX Prime Time

As Her Family Prepares to Honor Terri's Life and Struggle Five Years After Her Death with a Country Concert in Indianapolis, FOX's The Family Guy Goes Ugly!

Contact: Suzanne Vitadamo, 727-490-7603, 727-490-7603, 727-463-7578, svitadamo@terrisfight.org

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, March 22 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Terri Schindler Schiavo Foundation is expressing shock at the March 21, 2010 airing in prime time of Fox's The Family Guy, which featured satire about Terri Schiavo, the deceased Florida woman, who was starved to death in 2005 after a lengthy court battle.



The horrific sketch was titled "Terri Schiavo: The Musical."

In this sketch, Schiavo is mocked and the memory of the suffering she endured ridiculed—portrayed as someone on a number of mechanical life support systems. She is referred to as a vegetable. Both inferences are false regarding Terri's case! The sketch ends with characters calling for pulling the plug.

Terri's brother, Bobby Schindler stated: "My family was astonished at the cruelty and bigotry towards our beloved sister, and all disabled people that we witnessed in this show. My first thought was how this attempt at satire must have been enormously difficult and painful for my mother.

"After further thought, I realized that using my deceased sister as fodder for satire also validates what our family has been saying for many years. There is growing, deep-rooted prejudice against people with brain injuries and other cognitive disabilities. This sort of bare-faced bigotry is dehumanizing to those with disabilities and cruel to those who work tirelessly to ensure that people with disabilities are provided the proper care, protection and respect. People are not vegetables."

Terri Schiavo was not kept alive on mechanical life support. She made use of a feeding tube after some doctors determined it safer for her than swallowing food and fluids on her own.

"The depiction of Terri in The Family Guy episode on March 21 is not only inaccurate," states Schindler, "it seems to take the position that certain people are simply not worthy of receiving medical care because they are viewed as burdens on the health care system."

Schindler also believes it is not a coincidence that this terrible prime time skit took place 10 days prior to the five year anniversary of Terri's death (3/31/05), and just weeks before the foundation's first ever Terri's Life and Hope Concert featuring Randy Travis and Collin Raye, slated for April 11th in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The Foundation is calling on all disability rights organizations and pro-life organizations to join us in admonishing the producers and writers of The Family Guy. It will also begin pursuing the sponsors and advertisers of The Family Guy, urging them to stop advertising in this program.

The Terri Schindler-Schiavo Foundation was established by the surviving family members of Terri Schiavo to protect the rights of people with disabilities. It has communicated and supported with more than 1,000 families since Terri's Death—families who have loved one's living with brain injuries.


The Terri Schindler Schiavo Foundation, Inc., (TSSF) is a nonprofit group dedicated to ensuring the rights of disabled, elderly and vulnerable citizens against care rationing, euthanasia and medical killing. Incorporated in 2001 to fight for the life of Terri Schindler Schiavo, the clear focus of TSSF now and in the future is to help others avoid future tragedies that reflect what Terri endured.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Stupak District Awarded Grants 2 Days Before Vote?

NRCC - Code Red - Media


So very sad if this was the price for stepping off of the stand for Life.....

Lord, have Mercy!

Jewish Reflections on John Paul II

Rabbi Gary Creditor's Blog: Jewish Reflections on John Paul II

Interesting perspective on Pope John Paul !!!!

God bless!

Monday, March 22, 2010

House Roll Call: Health Care Overhaul

FOXNews.com - House Roll Call: Health Care Overhaul

Lists by State the recorded Y or N votes:

WISCONSIN

Democrats -- Baldwin, Y; Kagen, Y; Kind, Y; Moore, Y; Obey, Y.

Republicans -- Petri, N; Ryan, N; Sensenbrenner, N.

Breaking: Judge Orders Release of Gitmo Detainee With Ties to 9/11 Attacks

Judge Orders Release of Gitmo Detainee With Ties to 9/11 Attacks - FOXNews.com

Wise move?

Lord, have Mercy!

ACORN Closing in Wake of Scandal

We will see... watch your local offices:

ACORN Closing in Wake of Scandal - FOXNews.com

We have failed to listen to America. And We have failed to reflect the will of our constituents

Well said, John Boehner! Well said....