Tom Arban here on the news
you need to know this the real dangers %uh this government shutdown are
becoming clear that republicans just want to keep up their political gain
on thursday we found out that the capital police shot stopped a
potentially dangerous situation at the white house
will soon see their pay disappear in Gulf Coast states thousands a FEMA
workers are furloughed
even as tropical storm karen is expected to become a hurricane
and domestic violence programs all around our nation say they will have to
close their doors today if the government shutdown continues
yet house republicans think this is just a game and it's all about winning or
losing the media narrative
after reason television appearances senator Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul
were caught with an open mic
they were overheard discussing the GOP talking points about the government
shutdown
and using phrases like hole tested for the media
senator McCraw Senator Paul told mcconnell we're gonna win this I think
however police officers losing their pay and been unable to protect our president
as not winning FEMA being unprepared for possible deadly storm
that's not success and domestic violence victims having no place to turn
that doesn't sound like victory to me the only ones winning in this situation
other billionaires behind the Tea Party you're getting a huge return on their
political investments
tea party senators like Rand Paul seem to think winning means refusing to back
down from their long list a billionaire demands
deregulation doesn't pay cops for their work building Keystone XL won't help
FEMA workers prepare for the next hurricane
repealing Obamacare won't help domestic violence victims find a safe shelter
is a real people facing real pain that the house republicans can feel like they
win with the media
and Americans are angry that this tea party game isn't over
in screwed news senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell wants to abolish
all campaign contribution limits yep as a senator mcconnell will argue before
the Supreme Court next week
and the justices here orel arguments in McCosh inverses FEC
at case is being hailed as the next citizens united
because it challenges the total amount one individual can donate
and in the election cycle mcconnell ones our nation's highest court to strike
down campaign contribution limits
saying they aren't unconstitutional ban on free speech
citizens united open the floodgates a corporate cash to our elections
this case will only increase the amount of money in politics
already many are lawmakers are bought and paid for by corporations in the top
one percent
and don't represent the will love the average american's if the Supreme Court
strikes down the minimal campaign finance laws that still remain on the
books
some lawmakers won't even need to pretend they care about the voters
since citizens united we've seen more and more cash flood into elections
so that the super wealthy could purchase their own politicians
apparently Mitch McConnell just wants to have a higher price on his own had
in the best address to the news 20 Davis wants to be the next governor of Texas
on Thursday to democratic state senator made her announcement to the delight
have millions a texas Residents Wendy Davis gained national attention for her
eleven-hour filibuster which she waged a fight extreme abortion legislation
interstate
sensor amazing speech she has become a star that state's Democratic Party
both indexes and our entire nation and she's seen as the party's best chance to
turn that red state blue
after almost two decades the republican leadership in taxes when his filibuster
renewed the hope of many texans that their state could someday be back in the
hands of the democrats
in a press release about her gubernatorial run Davis said
we love Texas not only for a good it is but for how great we know it can be
the right kinda leadership the great state of Texas will keep its sacred
promise that where you start
has nothing to do with how far you can go that's a promise many Texans would
like to see captain
even extended the rest of our great nation american catholics love Pope
Francis
according to a new connect Quinnipiac University poll
eighty-nine percent of Catholics have a favorable or very favorable view the new
pope
and nearly 70 percent agree with his recent comments about
finding a new balance in the Catholic Church
even on issues like abortion and women in the church the majority of American
Catholics
agree with the pope's recent statements sixty percent of those surveyed
leave the women should have leadership roles in the church in 53 percent
support a woman's right to have an abortion
is like Pope Francis the large majority of Catholics in America
seem to feel this church should adapt to modern times
that's exactly why Pope Francis has renewed support for the Catholic Church
pope said that the church must stop being so obsessed with social issues
like gay marriage abortion and contraception
a risk collapsing like a clock a house of cards
it appears at least in our nation the majority of catholics agree
and finally smell a vision has finally arrived
Japanese investors have developed a new attachment for your smartphone
which can make your phone smell like coffee apples are even beef Tom
and they say the device called senti was designed to help poor college students
shave my save money or help dieters shed a few pounds
developers believe that will enjoy the salad a bit more if you trick your mind
with the smell of barbecue spare ribs or cinnamon rolls while you're eating
so far there senti device only produces food spells in its limited to the sense
that they've developed but
won't be long before Morse well spells are introduced
sure that picture a flower you posted maybe love much lovelier with little
Frank fragrance
but we really need social media check-ins at the gym to include in order
odor that's the way it is the day Friday October 4th 2013
I'm Thom Hartmann on the news