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Bollywood Profile of Naseeruddin Shah

Naseeruddin Shah

Other names: Nasiruddin Shah
Date of Birth: 20 July 1950
Height: 5'10" or 1.78 m
City: Delhi
Country: India
Children: daughter Heeba Manara Shah
Marital status: married
Spouse: Ratna Pathak
Education: National School of Drama in Delhi, Film and Television Institute of India
Occupation: bollywood actor/director
Debut Film: Nishaant

Shah showed interest in an acting career from his childhood. He graduated from the National School of Drama in 1973 and enrolled in the Film and Television Institute of India the same year.

After watching Geoffrey Kendall's theatre group, Shakespeareana perform at his school, Naseeruddin Shah was very impressed with the art of acting. He joined the Pune Film Institute and in 1975, Shyam Benegal offered him 'Nishaant'. His debut film was followed by several supporting roles in Shyam Benegal's films.His major break through came with 'Junoon' in 1979 where he played the character of a hotheaded revolutionary and with 'Aakrosh' as the activist lawyer. His subsequent films, 'Masoom', 'Khandhan', 'Paar', 'Katha', `Sparsh` and 'Pestonjee' established him as an actor par excellence.

However his stint with commercial cinema in films like 'Tridev', 'Mohra', and 'Najayaz' did not make much demand on his talent. And today, Naseeruddin Shah is busy doing theatre and also teaching at acting workshops. His recent performance in `Sarfarosh` as a muslim with divided loyality has come in for a lot of praise.

His wife Ratna Pathak Shah and daughter Heeba Manara Shah have also graduated from the National School of Drama (1981 and 1999 batches respectively).

He retained his Muslim name and did not adapt a Hindu screen name (which was done by some popular actors, most notably Dilip Kumar) owing to a promise he made his father [citation needed].

Lt Gen Zameer Uddin Shah , brother of Naseeruddin Shah was appointed the Deputy Chief of Army Staff , Indian Army on Oct 1st 2006.

Awards :

1980: National Film Awards for Best Actor, Sparsh
1980: Filmfare Best Actor Award, Aakrosh
1981: Filmfare Best Actor Award, Chakra
1983: Filmfare Best Actor Award, Masoom
1985: National Film Awards for Best Actor, Paar
1984: The Volpi Cup (Award for Best Actor) at Venice Film Festival for Paar
1987: Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award
2000: IIFA Award - Artistic Excellence for Performance in a Negative Role for Sarfarosh
2003: Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award
2004: 7th International Film Festival of Mumbai - Award for contribution to Indian cinema


FILMOGRAPHY:

Amal
Sashank
Omkara
Krrish
Mixed Doubles
Ek Dhun Banaras Kee
Parzania
Being Cyrus
Home Delivery
Iqbal
Paheli
The Great New Wonderful
Valley of Flowers
Asambhav
Main Hoon Na
Maqbool
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
3 Deewarein (3 Walls)
Encounter: The Killing
The Tragedy of Hamlet
Moksha
Kasam
Monsoon Wedding
Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao
Guru Mahaaguru
Gaja Gamini
Hey Ram
Tune Mera Dil Le Liya
Bhopal Express
Sarfarosh
Sar Utha Ke Jiyo
Bombay Boys
Such a Long Journey
China Gate
Dand Nayak
Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge!
Daava
Lahu Ke Do Rang
Agni Chakra
Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One
Rajkumar
Himmat
Chaahat
Takkar
Naajayaz
Mr. Ahmed
Mohra
Ponthan Mada
Droh Kaal
Triyacharitra
Sir
Bedardi
Game
Hasti
Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa
Lootere
Chamatkar
Vishwatma
Daku Aur Police
Electric Moon
Tehelka
Time Machine
Lakshmanrekha
Ek Ghar
Mane
Shikari
Chor Pe Mor
Police Public
Khoj
Tridev
Hero Hiralal
Rihaee
The Perfect Murder
Zulm Ko Jala Doonga
Libaas
Maalamaal
Mirza Ghalib
Pestonje
Ijaazat
Jalwa
Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin
Karma
Genesis
Shart
Ek Pal
Musafir
Trikal: (Past, Present, Future)
Aghaat
Ghulami
Khamosh
Mirch Masala
Khandhar
Lorie
Holi
Maan Maryaada
Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!
Paar
Party
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
Woh 7 Din
Ardh Satya
Haadsa
Katha
Mandi
Masoom
Dil... Akhir Dil Hai
Aadharshila
Bazaar
Sitam
Swami Dada
Tahalka
Tajurba
Chakra
Bezubaan
Sazaye Maut
Umrao Jaan
Hum Paanch
Sparsh
Aakrosh
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai
Bhavni Bhavai
Shaayad
Sunayana
Junoon
Bhumika: The Role
Manthan
Nishaant

Bollywood profile of Raj Babbar

A stage artiste in Delhi, Raj Babbar was 'discovered' by Prakash Mehra and was even signed for 'Namak Halal', and later, for `Shakti', but was dropped at the last moment. It was left to B R Chopra to introduce Raj Babbar in a totally negative but very noteworthy role in 'Insaaf Ka Tarazu' (1980). Babbar, however, did not remain confined to negative characters and played a variety of roles in films like 'Nikaah' (1982), 'Mazdoor', 'Naukar Biwi Ka' (1983)and 'Aaj ki Awaaz' (1984), besides nondescript films like 'Poonam' and 'Prem Geet' (1981).

He fell in love with Smita Patil during 'Bheegi Palkein' (1982) and they did several films together: 'Kanoon Meri Muthi Mein', 'Pet, Pyar aur Paap' and 'Shapath' (1984), 'Hum Do, Hamare Do', 'Jawaab' and 'Mera Ghar, Mere Bache' (1985), 'Teesra Kinara' (1986) and 'Waaris', which was released two years after her death.

Babbar's other films include 'Salma' (1985), 'Jhoothi' (1986) and 'Sansar' (1987). The Babbars also produced 'Karamyodha' (1992).

He married Nadira Babbar and also late Smita Patil. Arya Babbar and Juhi Babbar are two children from Nadira Babbar. After the birth of Smita's son Prateek Babbar, she died after few days. After her death Raj Babbar patched up with his first wife Nadira Babbar. Although Prateek Babbar lives with the family of Raj Babbar's in-laws. Raj Babbar was also linked with Rekha soon after the death of Smita Patil.

He joined Samajwadi Party and got himself involved in politics and became Member of Parliament of India for three times. Currently M.P. (Lok Sabha) from Agra. Due to some controversies with Amar Singh, Babbar got suspended from Samajwadi Party eventually losing to Amar Singh. Raj Babbar emphasized "socialism" the basis of formation of Samajwadi Party, however Amar Singh has star power which brings lot of influence and money-power which is critical for survival in the political system of India. Later he joined with former Prime Minister of India V. P. Singh who functions under an outfit names as Jan Morcha.


FILMOGRAPHY :


Qissa Kursi Ka (1977)

Asha (1980)

Aap to aise na the (1980)

JAZBAAT (1980)

SAAJAN MERE MEIN SAAJAN KI (1980)

Sau Din Saas Ke (1980)

Nazrana Pyar Ka (1980)

Insaaf Ka Tarazu (1980)

ARMAAN (1981)

Kalyug (1981)

HUM PAANCH (1981)

RAAZ (1981)

POONAM (1981)

PREM GEET (1981)

YEH RISHTA NA TOOTE (1981)

Umrao Jaan (1981)

Tajurba (1981)

Armaan (1981)

DULHA BIKTA HAI (1982)

DAULAT (1982)

BHEEGI PALKEN (1982)

AAPAS KI BAAT (1982)

JEEVAN DHARA (1982)

LAKSHMI (1982)

NIKAAH (1982)

AWAM (1982)

ARPAN (1983)

AGAR TUM NA HOTE (1983)

ACHCHA BURA (1983)

MAIN AWARA HOON (1983)

MAZDOOR (1983)

KALKA (1983)

MEHANDI (1983)

NAUKAR BIWI KA (1983)

PANCHWIN MANZIL (1983)

RISHTA KAGAZ KA (1983)

AAJ KI AWAZ (1984)

ANAND AUR ANAND (1984)

INTEHA (1984)

JEENE NAHIN DOONGA (1984)

KANOON MERI MUTTHI MEIN (1984)

MAATI MAANGE KHOON (1984)

PET PYAR AUR PAAP (1984)

SHAPATH (1984)

AITBAAR (1985)

DURGA (1985)

EK CHITTHI PYAR BHARI (1985)

HAQEEQAT (1985)

HUM DO HAMARE DO (1985)

JAWAB (1985)

LAVAA (1985)

MAHA SHAKTIMAAN (1985)

MERAA GHAR MERE BACHCHE (1985)

ULTA SEEDHA (1985)

YAAR KASAM (1985)

ANGAAREY (1986)

GEHRI CHOT (1986)

DAHLEEZ (1986)

KIRAYEDAR (1986)

TEESRA (1986)

TRIVENI (1986)

AWAAM (1987)

INSAANIYAT KE DUSHMAN (1987)

JAAN HATHELI PE (1987)

MIRCH MASALA (1987)

MUQADDAR KA FAISLA (1987)

SANSAR (1987)

ANDHA YUDH (1988)

HUM FARISHTE NAHIN (1988)

KABZAA (1988)

KANWARLAL (1988)

MAHAVEERA (1988)

MERA FARZ (1988)

MERA MUQADDAR (1988)

NAMUMKIN (1988)

RAMA -O-RAMA (1988)

VIJAY (1988)

WARIS (1988)

ZAKHMI AURAT (1988)

AASMAN SE OONCHA (1989)

ANDHERGARDI (1989)

HISAAB KHOON KA (1989)

HUM BHI INSAAN HAIN (1989)

MOHABBAT KA PAIGHAM (1989)

PAANCH FAULADI (1989)

SURYA (1989)

AAJ (1990)

AAJ KE SHEHANSHAH (1990)

AGNEEKAAL (1990)

AMEERI GAREEBI (1990)

GHAYAL (1990)

SHADYANTRA (1990)

SHERA SHAMSHERA (1990)

DEEP (1991)

GUNEHGAR KAUN (1991)

KANOON KI ZANJEER (1991)

KASAM KALI KI (1991)

MARHI KA DEEP (1991)

AAJ KA GUNDARAJ (1992)

KAL KI AWAZ (1992)

KARM YODDHA (1992)

TOUHEEN (1992)

WAQT KA BADSHAH (1992)

AULAD KE DUSHMAN (1993)

DALAAL (1993)

MAYA MEMSAAB (1993)

RUDAALI (1993)

ANDAZ (1994)

JANAM SE PEHLEY (1994)

MR. AZAD (1994)

FAUJI (1995)

GAMBLER (1995)

HUKUMNAMA (1995)

SARHAD (1995)

Yaraana (1995)

MAAHIR (1996)

YEH MAJDHAAR (1996)

GUNDA GARDI (1997)

Gupt (1997)

Itihaas (1997)

Qahar (1997)

Ziddi (1997)

Achanak (1998)

Maharaja (1998)

PREM AGGAN (1998)

DAAG THE FIRE (1999)

Baaghi (2000)

SHAHEED UDHAM SINGH (2000)

INDIAN (2001)

KYAA DIL NE KAHAA (2002)

TALAASH (2002)

Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani (2002)

THE LEGEND OF BHAGAT SINGH (2002)

LOC Kargil (2003)

POLICE FORCE (2004)

SHEEN (2004)

SHIKAARr - The Musical Thriler (2004)

Bunty Aur Babli (2005)

HASEENA (2005)

Ek Jind Ek Jaan (2006)

Bollywood Profile of Anil Kapoor

Full Name: Anil Kapoor
Profession: Actor
Star Sign: Capricorn
DOB: December 24, 1959
Place of Birth: Chembur, Maharashtra, India
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 165 lbs
Measures: Size in Shirts & Jackets (European) 40, Waist 29-30 inches
Hair: Black
Eyes: Black
Family: Married to Sunita, daughters Sonam and Rhea, son Harshwardhana
Brothers Sanjay (Actor) and Boney (Producer)
His sister Reena is living in Delhi
Address:31 Shrinagar Presidency
Gulmohar Cross Rd. No7, JVPD Scheme
Mumbai 400 049
Famous For: 3 super hits in a row, Mr. India, Tezaab, Ram Lakhan...

Did you know? Anil Kapoor's forte has always been his willingness to place his bets on the

long shot at immortality. Such as 1999 super hit, Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain,

Biwi No. 1 and now TAAL.
Famous Dialogue: "Na pyar, na dosti, na ishq, na mohabbat, nope. Dil ka khel bataaiye, dil mat

dijiye. Hum dard bechte hain kareedte nahin hain" - Taal
Most Serious Role(s): In "Ladla" playing the role of a son. Anil Kapoor excelled in emotions in this

movie.
Funniest Role: In "Deewana Mastana" with Johny Lever and Govinda. Especially that drunken act

with Johnny Lever in Deewana Mastana



Likes & Dislikes of Anil Kapoor:

Turn ons: My wife Sunita
Turn offs: Women who wear kilos of make-up
Car in school: None
Car now: Blue Mitsubishi Lancer
Favourite TV show: The American TV serial Friends... and CNN news
On what occasions do you lie: Lie? Who me?
Memorable moments: My wedding day... the release day of Woh Saat Din
Philosophy of life: Chill out, defrost, take it easy
On a blind date you’d go out with: Gwyneth Paltrow
Secret ambition: To make a film like Schindler’s List
If you were a burglar you’d steal: The scripts and lyrics of Javed Akhtar
You’d like to be reborn as: Boney Kapoor
Favourite night activity: Sleeping
Allergies: Hypocrites
Favourite drink: Water
Terrified of: My kids who keep criticising me
Recurring dream: That’s I’m playing in test cricket
Favourite book: Ayn Rand’s Fountainhead
Vegetable you resemble most: Mooli
One role you’d give your eye and teeth for: Jack Nicholson’s in One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest



Anil has many film industry connections. His father, Surinder Kapoor, is a film producer. His brother, Boney Kapoor, is a producer, younger brother Sanjay Kapoor is also a well known Bollywood actor though not as successful. He is the brother-in-law of the actress Sridevi with whom he had starred in many films.


The Kapoor Brothers are related somehow to the Raj Kapoor dynasty. They are distant cousins. Anil's father was Prithviraj Kapoor's country cousin. Anil and family, come from Chembur.

His sister Reena is married to Sandeep Marwah of the famous Marwah Films & Video Studios in Noida Film City.

Anil's daughter, Sonam Kapoor, is starring in a film with Rishi Kapoor's son, Ranbir Kapoor.

Anil started his career with Woh Saat Din starring himself, Padmini Kolhapure and Naseerudhin Shah in lead role. Andar Baahar, Maashal, Shakti were major hit which were opposite established stars Dilip Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan and Jackie Shroff. Eshwar and Saheb were family oriented movie's which had a heart touching theme. Yudh and Kaala Bazaar were flop movies. Subhash Ghai's Karma gave Anil Kapoor a chance to show his talents.

FILMOGRAPHY :


Tashan - 2008
No Entry 2 - 2008
Shashank (the hero) - 2008
Shortcut - The con is on - 2007
Salaam E Ishq: A Tribute To Love - 2007
Humko Deewana Kar Gaye - 2006
My Wife's Murder - 2005
Chocolate - 2005
No Entry - 2005
Bewafaa - 2005
Musafir - 2004
Calcutta Mail - 2003
Armaan - 2003
Rishtey - 2002
Om Jai Jagadish - 2002
Badhaai Ho Badhaai - 2002
Lajja - 2001
Nayak - 2001
Karobaar- 2000
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai - 2000
Pukar - 2000
Bulandi - 2000
Taal - 1999
Mann - 1999
Biwi No.1 - 1999
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain - 1999
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate - 1998
Kabhi Na Kabhi - 1998
Gharwali Baharwali - 1998
Deewana Mastana - 1997
Chandralekha - 1997
Judaai - 1997
Virasat - 1997
Mr. Bechara - 1996
Loafer - 1996
Rajkumar - 1996
Trimurti - 1995
Mr. Azaad - 1994
Andaz - 1994
Laadla - 1994
1942: A Love Story - 1993
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja - 1993
Gurudev - 1993
Apradhi - 1992
Humlaa - 1992
Zindagi Ek Juaa - 1992
Beta - 1992
Heer Ranjha - 1992
Lamhe - 1991
Pratikar - 1991
Benaam Badsha - 1991
Jigarwala - 1991
Jamai Raja - 1991
Khel - 1991
Jeevan Ek Sangharsh - 1990
Amba - 1990
Awaargi - 1990
Ghar Ho To Aisa - 1990
Kishen Kanhaiya - 1990
Aag Se Khelenge - 1989
Abhimanyu - 1989
Rakhwala - 1989
Eeshwar - 1989
Joshilay - 1989
Kala Bazaar - 1989
Parinda - 1989
Ram Lakhan - 1989
Ram-Avtar - 1988
Kasam - 1988
Inteqam - 1988
Sone Pe Suhaaga - 1988
Tezaab - 1988
Vijay - 1988
Thikana - 1987
Hifazat - 1987
Mr. India - 1987
Itihaas - 1987
Karma - 1986
Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge - 1986
Janbaaz - 1986
Aap Ke Saath - 1986
Chameli Ki Shaadi - 1986
Pyaar Ka Sindoor - 1986
Insaaf Ki Awaaz - 1986
Kahan Kahan Se Guzar - 1986
Meri Jung - 1985
Yudh - 1985
Saaheb - 1985
Mohabbat - 1985
Love Marriage - 1984
Andar Baahar - 1984
Laila - 1984
Mashaal - 1984
Woh 7 Din - 1983
Pallavi Anu Pallavi - 1983
Shakti - 1982
Hum Paanch - 1980
Vamsa Vriksham - 1980
Ek Baar Kaho - 1980
Hamare Tumhare - 1979


FILMFARE AWARDS :

1985 - Best Actor in Supporting Role - Mashaal - Won
1988 - Best Actor - Tezaab - Won
1992 - Best Actor - Beta - Won
1998 - Critics Award for Best Performance - Virasat - Won
2000 - Best Supporting Actor - Taal - Won

1986 - Best Actor - Meri Jung – Nominated
1989 - Best Actor - Eeshwar - Nominated
1991 - Best Actor - Lamhe - Nominated
1994 - Best Actor - 1942 A Love Story - Nominated
1995 - Best Actor in Supporting Role - Trimurti - Nominated
1997 - Best Actor - Virasat - Nominated
1999 - Best Performance in Comic Role - Biwi No. 1 - Nominated
2000 - Best Actor - Pukar - Nominated
2005 - Best Performance in Comic Role - No Entry - Nominated

Anil Kapoor has also won two IIFA Awards, two Screen Awards, and a Zee Cine Award.

In 2001, Anil Kapoor won the National Film Award for Best Actor for Pukar.

Bollywood profile of Esha Deol

Esha Deol was born on 2^nd November 1982 in India. Esha is the daughter of, Hema Malini the Most-Fabulous Actress who is also titled as ‘Dreamgirl’ in the Bollywood History of Cinema and Most Talented Actor, Dharmendra who has a sweet name given by his fans as ‘Dharam Paaji’. Esha has a Sweet-sister named, Ahana Deol who is an Excellent Classical Dancer in the moves of Bharat-Natyam. Her so-called brothers as Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol and Abhay Deol are well-Known Actors in the Industry for their Charming looks, Dashing Personality and their Acting Talent. Esha’s Grandmother Jaya Chakravarthy was a film Producer.

Esha was a Student of Jamnabai Narsee High School. Before turning towards her Acting Career, she was a Natinla Level Football player. Esha Entered in the Bollywood Industry with, Koi Mere Dil Se Pooche as her Debut film in 2001. Though the movie didn’t recieved good reveiws at the Box-office and from the Film Industry, but Esha’s performance was liked and appreciated a lot by Audiences. Esha then received her first Award as Lux New Face Award of the Year for this movie. After this Achievement, her luck failed for the next two years and all her films like ‘Kya Dil Ne Kaha’ in 2002 , ‘Chura Liya Hai Tumne’ in 2003 and ‘Kuch To Hai’ in 2003 were flopped.

Then it was Yash Chopra’ Dhoom in 2004 which was a Blockbuster hit for her and some of her Co-Stars. It changed her life and finallized her hard work and talent in the film. The song ‘Dhoom Machale’ performed by Esha was a Super-Duper hit song of the year and the track beats of Dhoom Background Theme was prepared by former Sound Masters – Salim Suleman was an unforgettable music for her fans. This Multi-talented Actress had then settled the storm in the film Industry. This fame gave her oppurtunity to work next movie very soon produced by Karan Johar’s and Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Kaal’ in 2004. In 2005, Boney Kapoor’s ‘No Entry’ that grossed out the biggest profitable amount at the Box-office.

Esha also did justice with her role played in VENKY'S Rock ‘Dus’ which was a Hit Action and Thriller film at the Box-office. Esha is also set to be seen in her mother's next directorial film casting with Gorgeous Rekha and little Handsome Abhishek Bachchan. She will also cast a role with her mother together for the first time in her forth - coming movie. Esha Deol is also rumored to play the role of Basanti in the movie Sholay which is pre-production of the year 2007. It is also said that this role was first handled to Actress Kajol to play the role of Basanti for the film ‘Sholay’ in 2007.

AWARDS: -

Esha first Award was for Debut Film ‘Koi Mere Dil Se Pooche’ at the Filmfare in the category of Filmfare Best Debut Award – Actress in 2003. Esha had also given the Star Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female again for ‘Koi Mere Dil Se Pooche’ in 2003.

In 2005, Esha was nominated in the category of Best Actress in a Supporting Role Award for the Blockbuster Hit Film ‘Dhoom’ in Filmfare as well as Star Screen Awards. Her next Award was presented in the same category of Best Actress in a Supporting Role, but for the film ‘Main Aisa Hi Hoon’ in 2006.

ESHA FAVOURITE QUOTE: -

Full Name: Esha Deol

Favorite Bollywood Actress: Kajol.

Favorite Hollywood Actress: Julia Roberts.

Dream About: The Impossible.

Favorite Perfume: Estee Lauder's Pleasure.

Favorite Eating Place: Her Dinning table.

Favorite Holiday Spot: London.

Love Food: Spicy food.

A Fan of: Sylvester Stallone.

Love Watching: A fight.

Favorite Movie: Stop Or Mom Will Shoot.

Love hanging out at: My best friend's place.

Likes: Listening lot of music, Working out.

FILMOGRAPHY:-

Dhoom 3
Cash
Darling
Honeymoon
Just Married
Mera Dil Leke Dekho
Ankahee
Pyare Mohan
Shaadi No. 1
No Entry
Dus
Main Aisa Hi Hoon
Kaal
Insaan
Dhoom
Ayitha Ezhuthu
Yuva
LOC Kargil
Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne
Kucch To Hai
Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa
Na Tum Jaano Na Hum
Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe

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Catherine Lisa Bell (born August 14, 1968) is an actress known for her role of Lt. Colonel Sarah MacKenzie of the television show JAG from 1995 to 2005. Recently she has starred in the Lifetime Television hit series Army Wives as Denise Sherwood.Bell was born in London, England, the daughter of Mina, a personal assistant and nurse, and Peter Bell, an architect. Her mother was Iranian and her father English. Her parents divorced and she and her mother moved to Los Angeles, California when she was three years old. She became a naturalized citizen of the United States at the age of twelve. A self-described "geek", Bell thrived in math and biology classes in school, and in junior high school once programmed a computer video game.She acted in various television advertisements as a child. She attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with an interest in becoming either a biomedical engineer or a physician but dropped out to become a full-time model.

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Common Sense for Michael Steele

New RNC Chair, Michael Steele, claims to stand against obstructionists in his first speech then condones the stagnation of the Obama Stimulus bill in the House by Republicans, shortly thereafter.

This is shameless hypocrisy that reminds me of the previous tactics of Republicans that have done nothing but twist politics into a double-pretzel.

When interviewed about abortion and gay marriage, he explained that certain issues comprised his core beliefs and could not be compromised. In an earlier comment he expressed that he sought to avoid those who simply talked a lot and wanted no resolutions done.

Steele fails to understand that the Democratic Party is easily equal to the Republican Party in terms of members who do not back down on core ideals and core beliefs.

One such core belief is that legislation should pass without a partisan standard of approval in both the House and Senate.

It is obvious that it is nothing more than a partisan agenda of the Congressional Republicans to keep the Stimulus package under a Democratic President from passage due to the fact that the last Stimulus and the equally large Bailout under Republican President Bush received quick and bipartisan support, without any major concessions to the Democratic Party included therein.

The fact that not even one Republican voted for this bill, even after the requested tax cuts and concessions were included, proves beyond all anecdotal commentary on the exact specifics of the package that the opposition is simply against all policy with no need for explanation or discussion.

These actions prove that the current agenda within the RNC is simply to reject all policy proposed or supported by President Obama--in a dangerous game of raw politics.

It is the responsibility of Michael Steele to encourage the Congress to come to a constructive level of progress in this time of great economic instability.

I do not, thus far, share in any level of elation that some have expressed within the Democratic Party with this new chairmanship of the RNC.

There is no more time for these word games and the extremely familiar partisan-stalemating in America today.

The game-clock has run out and there is nothing but lasting damage done by such an obvious favoritism for Republican sponsored bills and immediate scorn associated to a Democratic sponsored bill.

To be fair, no Chair can be expected to be able to effect a great many votes in the Congress just after receiving the such a position.

I am simply stating that if the situation reversed, I would chastise the DNC Chair for taking such a narrow view of policy.

Steele was in a unique position to help put an end to Republican-obstructionism in modern-American government.

Instead he chose instead to be vague in his declaration against such a serious matter.
I would have hoped that the broad declarations against Americans and the vague comments eluding to items of a serious nature that often amount to slander would come to a close within the RNC and its members with the losses of 2008, but it appears that the tactics of distraction are not dying out as hoped.

Another unsettling element is that he speaks as if the Republican Party is not in great need of reconnecting its core foundations with its message and representatives after such a serious national defeat.

It is unfortunate that the need for keeping up appearances is keeping what I tend to believe to a genuine and honest man in his convictions from telling the simple truth that he has a lot work ahead of him if he wants to keep "conservatism" within the American dialect of politics in years to come.

I would like to attempt to dispel this term "common sense" from politics, that Steele is so found of.

"Basic knowledge" about civics gives a person both personal political perspective and helps with a debate on policy.

"Common sense" is to not running with scissors and taking good care of your health or things like not swearing in a church and being polite to others.

I see plenty of basic and advanced knowledge in the RNC but very little common sense. This has not changed in any fashion, in my view.

Lastly, the former-Congressman David Duke expressed that he saw Steele’s election as a "dark day" in Republican history.

I think that is simply absurd, and that Duke is a racist.

It is simply more of the same from the past eight, in what I see so far.

I find it difficult to find excitement and relief, at this time.

Safe Since 9/11?

President Bush wishes to express to the people of America that he has kept our nation safe since September 11th 2001 by means of his administration’s Middle-Eastern foreign policy.

It is true that this nation has not suffered any such tragedies in the past seven years and unfair to not recognize that President Bush has held our national security in high regard after the 2001 attack.

The question of his of readiness to assume the responsibility from the out-going Clinton administration in terms of national security and properly assimilating the depth of the known threats to American soil in 2000, is another issue. It is entirely possible and within reason that the Clinton administration failed in their presentation of relevant security matters and did not properly convey the gravity of said intelligence.

The responsibility to prevent an attack on America, if at all possible, still falls under the purview of the Executive Branch even in cases of possible faulty intelligence or possible inadequate representation of facts by previous administrations.

Prior to the 2001 tragedy in New York City often termed ‘9/11’ in mass media we had not suffered an attack to our mainland from a foreign source in more than one-hundred years.

Ultimately, the President is the President in-full from day one and is responsible for that day and every to come until out of office to the safety and prosperity of the American people.

Yet another issue to weigh is the effect of the Bush foreign policy agenda as a whole against the issues of the security of our national allies such as Israel, India and the European nations. The common interest of the American people always extends to their national allies in so far as the interests of commerce and mutual security.

While it is possible the Bush Doctrine may indeed provide the critical and necessary elements of effective national security that our nation must maintain, it is a possible outcome that continued use of this style of foreign policy in future administrations could cause permanent damage to our allies and thus effect the strength of the nation as a whole.

The issue of the responsibility of any current President in national security affairs extends beyond simply guarding against possible foreign attacks but also to guarding against national market failures and against stagnation in our legislature.

Economic strength provides higher quality intelligence services and personnel staying within American interests. Inaction in the branches of our government during crisis or outcry sends a message of instability to foreign adversaries who seek to claim us a nation without legitimacy and without honor.

The Bush White House has not upheld the role of economic steward nor has President Bush personally been a vigorous advocate of significant legislation, with the exception of the credit market bail out totaling $700 billion and the No Child Left Behind Act.

President Bush has taken more total vacation time and made less total vetoes than any President of recent decades. In a televised interview aired tonight he explained that he was concerned about the auto industry crisis but took no significant stance on the proposed bail out negotiations.

Even a lame-duck President holds the power of office and working American families that were promised pensions and benefits under the major American automakers could face an employer contract-breach should the chief legislator continue to straddle the issue.

The House of Representatives and The Senate, to date, have also not upheld their role as intelligent regulators and legislators of our vital markets and industries. Congress is also not without blame in allowing a single branch to become unjustly-powerful in our system of checks and balances between the Three Branches of American government.

Eric Lightborn
http://americapress.wordpress.com
December 18th, 2008

Attorney General Eric Holder on Race

I have never presumed to have any more means by which to judge of others but by their actions and their words, just like any other man. For my part I take a rather wide surveillance of the modern American media and open-outlets of public opinion that is simply an attempt to balance my own politics and avoid misinformation.

In the process of this I have long known what Holder said so frankly to the American public yesterday to be a simple fact of American life.

The greatest of comedians help us laugh about the differences between us and the greatest of dividers desire us to hate each other for the same differences.

I always attempt to speak within my own experience as often as possible and I am doing just that when I say I have personally encountered racism in my life in the form of Neo-Nazi groups approaching me.

I am blonde hair and blue eyes so these misguided individuals saw me as a ‘good catch’ when was an adolescent.

I am disgusted every time I hear people speak the perspective that we have conjured the race issue or that America has all-but completely balanced racial tensions.

In a free society there is no other compromise than to allow the pro-segregation or groups like these Neo-Nazis to exist in so far as The Freedom of Speech allows, but not many Americans today understand that it means to look one these individuals right in eye and tell him you don’t agree with the prejudiced statements they made.

I have never said that racism is isolated to white racism and the reality of racism in all the colors is present. Personally I do not try to keep some grand tally of how much racism is in each group at any given time, due to fact that all racism is founded in same place of ignorance and hate.

Even in risking my life to disagree with real life racists in rare instances I would still call myself a coward as Holder suggests. I have very little to speak on outside of my own comfort zone regarding race and politics.

I am certainly prone to the overreaction and quick accusations of racial motives but in my case it is at times just previous experiences shading my perception. This was foremost in my mind as I first saw this now political hot-potato New York Post cartoon of a gunned down chimp associated with authoring the stimulus.

I still see this image at the top of this post as racially influenced and designed to degrade Black Americans.

Not Congress or the Speaker of the House. As the cartoonist has since implied.

Eric Lightborn
http://ericlightborn.wordpress.com/
February 20th 2009

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