Michael Moore
April 21, 2008
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I don't get to vote for President this primary season. I live in Michigan. The party leaders (both here and in D.C.) couldn't get their act together, and thus our votes will not be counted. So, if you live in Pennsylvania, can you do me a favor? Will you please cast my vote — and yours — on Tuesday for Senator Barack Obama? Over the past two months, the actions and words of Hillary Clinton have gone from being merely disappointing to downright disgusting. I guess the debate last week was the final straw. I've watched Senator Clinton and her husband play this game of appealing to the worst side of white people, but last Wednesday, when she hurled the name "Farrakhan" out of nowhere, well that's when the silly season came to an early end for me. She said the "F" word to scare white people, pure and simple. How sad for a country that wanted to see the first woman elected to the White House. That day will come — but it won't be you. We'll have to wait for the current Democratic governor of Kansas to run in 2016 (you read it here first!). There are those who say Obama isn't ready, or he's voted wrong on this or that. But that's looking at the trees and not the forest. What we are witnessing is not just a candidate but a profound, massive public movement for change. My endorsement is more for Obama The Movement than it is for Obama the candidate. That is not to take anything away from this exceptional man. But what's going on is bigger than him at this point, and that's a good thing for the country. Because, when he wins in November, that Obama Movement is going to have to stay alert and active. Corporate America is not going to give up their hold on our government just because we say so. President Obama is going to need a nation of millions to stand behind him. What are your thoughts? Is Michael right about Obama? Wrong about Hillary?
December 21, 2007
Only a couple days ago, we posted a story about our Hollyscoop member Peter Sarkisyan's personal struggle. His 17 year old sister Nataline Sarkisyan was suffering from leukemia and unfortunately lost her life in the battle yesterday.
Her story has become a national topic when her health insurance company CIGNA HealthCare initially refused to cover the transplant calling it experimental in her case. Even Michael Moore is stepping in.
Nataline who had recurring leukemia, had been on a waiting list for a new liver because she developed complications after a bone marrow transplant (which Peter donated) and chemotherapy.
After protests outside the CIGNA HealthCare center on Thursday, the insurance company decided to give in and cover the transplant surgery, unfortunately it was too late.
We wanted to personally send out our condolences to Peter and his family and commend them on their efforts to bring awareness towards this issue. They are no longer fighting for their daughters cause but for all others who face similar injustice. The Sarkisyans have set up a foundation under Nataline’s name and to help out please mail a check to the address below.
California National Bank
C/O Nataline Sarkisyan
19450 Plummer Street
Northridge, Ca 91324
(818) 993-0531
ATTN: Christina Ketsoyan
www.calnationalbank.com
UPDATE:
There will be a Virgil for Nataline Sunday, December 23, 2007 at 6:00pm at Ferrahian High School.
5300 White Oak Blvd
Encino, Ca
The funeral service will take place Friday December 28, 2007 at 11:00am.
At St. Mary’s Amrenian Apostolic Church.
500 S Central Ave
Glendale, Ca
Funeral precession will immediately follow at:
Forest Lawn / Hollywood Hills
6300 Forest Lawn Drive, Los Angeles, CA
Nataline’s favorite color is pink. Please include pink in your attire.
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