Emmenence,
As a member of the College of Cardinals, you wear the red of the martyers to remember those who have died for the faith.
At this Christmas time, be willing to die for the faith. And by that I mean die in public opinion, media scrutiny and political consequence.
Excommunicate Bob Casey.
For his faith and morals are less important than Health Care and Barack Obama. He treasures praise from the Huffington Post more than the praise of Angels. And he fears Harry Reid more than he fears The Lord.
Invite him to become a Methodist, a Lutheran, a Wichan. Anything other than a member of the Catholic Church.
Take a stand Cardinal.
-GuffmanandGodot
Monday, December 21, 2009
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Oh, those pesky campaign promises!
"This blanket notion that you can't subpoena White House aids where there is evidence of genuine wrong doing, I think, is completely misguided".
-Candidate Obama
Senator Obama was shocked- shocked and horrified- that the Bush Administration had evoked Executive Privilege and Separation of Powers and prohibited the testimony of Harriet Meyers, Karl Rove and others. Now, President Obama invokes it... for a social secretary. To cover up an embarrassment.
Once again- Obama has shown that campaigning is so much easier- SO MUCH EASIER- than governing.
-Candidate Obama
Senator Obama was shocked- shocked and horrified- that the Bush Administration had evoked Executive Privilege and Separation of Powers and prohibited the testimony of Harriet Meyers, Karl Rove and others. Now, President Obama invokes it... for a social secretary. To cover up an embarrassment.
Once again- Obama has shown that campaigning is so much easier- SO MUCH EASIER- than governing.
The White House Party Crashers
I've been to the White House for social functions.
Getting an invitation to the White House is the most exciting piece of mail you can receive. After blocking out the date and calling your family to brag, you sit and basque in the honor. It's easier for us guys- we know we are wearing a tux. For women it's more of a fashion quandry. Then there is the transportation question: are there parking lots near the White House? Should we take a cab?
But one thing that is systematic: follow the instructions. Bring the invitation, enter through the correct and specified gate at the specified time and have government issued identification,
The very first checkpoint is a White House staffer with uniformed police officers who ask to see your invitation. This is a quickie step- it weeds out those who were invited from those who were not. FAILURE #1.
The second check point is 2 or 3 staffers with headsets (who ask for your invitation again) with uniformed secret service that check your ID. Once cleared, your names is crossed off the list and the staffers radio ahead to the master list announcing your arrival. This keeps the Master List accurate. FAILURE #2.
Now comes the job of the Secret Service though at this stage they are still uniformed and not the guys we think of with earpieces and sunglasses. They check you through the magnotometers, pat you down, open your purse, etc. It is not their job to check if you are on the list. They check that you have no weapons and pose no threat. It is the White House's job to keep the guest list. CHECK!
Last check point- you enter the White House and the social secretary's staff greets you (they are expecting you- remember their colleagues radioed ahead when you arrived). They confirm your names and the table where you are seated. Then you are announced to the press corp waiting in the lobby who snaps your photo and loggs your name. FAILURE #3.
That is how, at least under the Bush Administration, you got into the White House.
It makes me mad that the Obama White House is throwing Secret Service Agents under the bus when they are clearly not at fault. It is the responsibility of the White House, usually the social secretary's office, to do this. But because some 22 year old former Obama campaign aid didn't do his job and check the list, because at no other checkpoints was the White House present... a gate crashing couple got through. And now, some well trained, exceptionally talented secret service men and women are going to get canned.
White House detail- Presidential detail- it the pinnacle of the Secret Service. And the Obama Administration begins the defenestration of the Secret Service rather than admit their own blame. Or worse: incompetence.
Getting an invitation to the White House is the most exciting piece of mail you can receive. After blocking out the date and calling your family to brag, you sit and basque in the honor. It's easier for us guys- we know we are wearing a tux. For women it's more of a fashion quandry. Then there is the transportation question: are there parking lots near the White House? Should we take a cab?
But one thing that is systematic: follow the instructions. Bring the invitation, enter through the correct and specified gate at the specified time and have government issued identification,
The very first checkpoint is a White House staffer with uniformed police officers who ask to see your invitation. This is a quickie step- it weeds out those who were invited from those who were not. FAILURE #1.
The second check point is 2 or 3 staffers with headsets (who ask for your invitation again) with uniformed secret service that check your ID. Once cleared, your names is crossed off the list and the staffers radio ahead to the master list announcing your arrival. This keeps the Master List accurate. FAILURE #2.
Now comes the job of the Secret Service though at this stage they are still uniformed and not the guys we think of with earpieces and sunglasses. They check you through the magnotometers, pat you down, open your purse, etc. It is not their job to check if you are on the list. They check that you have no weapons and pose no threat. It is the White House's job to keep the guest list. CHECK!
Last check point- you enter the White House and the social secretary's staff greets you (they are expecting you- remember their colleagues radioed ahead when you arrived). They confirm your names and the table where you are seated. Then you are announced to the press corp waiting in the lobby who snaps your photo and loggs your name. FAILURE #3.
That is how, at least under the Bush Administration, you got into the White House.
It makes me mad that the Obama White House is throwing Secret Service Agents under the bus when they are clearly not at fault. It is the responsibility of the White House, usually the social secretary's office, to do this. But because some 22 year old former Obama campaign aid didn't do his job and check the list, because at no other checkpoints was the White House present... a gate crashing couple got through. And now, some well trained, exceptionally talented secret service men and women are going to get canned.
White House detail- Presidential detail- it the pinnacle of the Secret Service. And the Obama Administration begins the defenestration of the Secret Service rather than admit their own blame. Or worse: incompetence.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
On Being the President
President Obama was never qualified to be sworn in as President of the United States. Sadly, the only test he had to pass was the popularity test- and he did that with flying colors. Congratulations to him for that.
But the greater test- the test of character, the test of achievement and record- those tests he failed miserably. And now it shows.
Let's look at a few issues: Afghanistan, jobs, immigration, cap and trade, government bailouts of automakers and banks, Iraq, Iran, China... oh yeah... healthcare too. Maybe President Obama, in his mind, thinks that he didn't sign up for so much. The issues aren't chronological- they are concurrent. And he is clearly, clearly lost.
So he hosts parties and goes to Copenhagen asking for the Olympics. He goes to Cairo and falsely praises islam. He watches as the Lockerbie Bomber is released from Scotland and he brings the 9/11 masterminds to New York for a civilian trial.
Oh yeah... and he had a black man and a white man drink a pilsner in the rose garden.
Unemployement has risen sharply. So has the debt. So has the price of gold. The dollar has sunk. So have Obama's favorable numbers. And they will continue to sink. America fell in love with the sizzle- but there is no steak. And I hate that phrase but it is so poignant in this context. So too is the expression "there is no there there". Obama lacks the there.
I've been to numerous tea parties and it is a movement that is growing. Why? Because it is made up of regular joes. Regular people. Regular Americans. It is not comprised of full time, professional protestors.
Speaking of protestors- where is Code Pink these days? Isn't Obama scheduled to make his Afghanistan "surge" speech next week (in prime time of course... after all it's been a week since his last one). Do you think the Pinkers will be out in force?
Prediction? No. You won't even see them. And if some stalwarts DO protest no one will cover it. If a protestors screams on the Mall and no press is around to film it, does it make a difference?
Poor Obama- you almost feel sorry for him. In so far over his head and still 3+ years to go...
But the greater test- the test of character, the test of achievement and record- those tests he failed miserably. And now it shows.
Let's look at a few issues: Afghanistan, jobs, immigration, cap and trade, government bailouts of automakers and banks, Iraq, Iran, China... oh yeah... healthcare too. Maybe President Obama, in his mind, thinks that he didn't sign up for so much. The issues aren't chronological- they are concurrent. And he is clearly, clearly lost.
So he hosts parties and goes to Copenhagen asking for the Olympics. He goes to Cairo and falsely praises islam. He watches as the Lockerbie Bomber is released from Scotland and he brings the 9/11 masterminds to New York for a civilian trial.
Oh yeah... and he had a black man and a white man drink a pilsner in the rose garden.
Unemployement has risen sharply. So has the debt. So has the price of gold. The dollar has sunk. So have Obama's favorable numbers. And they will continue to sink. America fell in love with the sizzle- but there is no steak. And I hate that phrase but it is so poignant in this context. So too is the expression "there is no there there". Obama lacks the there.
I've been to numerous tea parties and it is a movement that is growing. Why? Because it is made up of regular joes. Regular people. Regular Americans. It is not comprised of full time, professional protestors.
Speaking of protestors- where is Code Pink these days? Isn't Obama scheduled to make his Afghanistan "surge" speech next week (in prime time of course... after all it's been a week since his last one). Do you think the Pinkers will be out in force?
Prediction? No. You won't even see them. And if some stalwarts DO protest no one will cover it. If a protestors screams on the Mall and no press is around to film it, does it make a difference?
Poor Obama- you almost feel sorry for him. In so far over his head and still 3+ years to go...
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Fort Hood Wordplay and the Unfeeling President
A white supremacist and known advocate of "white power" went on a shooting rampage in Fort Hood, Texas killing 13 African-American soldiers and wounding 40 other African-Americans in what could be one of the greatest racial crimes since the 1960s. Witness heard him scream "death to the n*gg*ers" as he repeatedly fired and reloaded his assault weapon on the minority crowd.
The media, trying to rationalize how this could happen and downplay any racial angle of the tragedy, had this to say:
"Apparently he tried to contact The Klan. Is that the point at which you say 'this guy is dangerous'. That's not a crime to call up The Klan. Is it? Is it? I mean where do you stop the guy?"
-Chris Matthews, MSNBC
"It's looking more and more like he was just sort of a race nut. And, and you know whites doesn't have a majority or .. the black race has its full, you know, helping of nuts too."
-Bob Schieffer, CBS
"I cringe that he was a white supremacist. I mean because it just inflames all the fears.... I think he's probably just a nutcase. But with that label attached to him it will get the right wing going. I mean these things are tragic but that makes it much worse."
-Evan Thomas, Newsweek
"Nothing is perfect in this life and it really is tragic that he was a white supremacist."
-Nina Tottenberg, NPR
"When a white supremacist enlists in the military...I have heard many stories that they have been harassed that a lot of pressure has been put on them, that they are just not made to feel welcomed."
-John Roberts, CNN
Some shocking statements, right? Could anyone imagine anyone excusing these actions or finding some explanation if this were a matter of RACE??? Is this was white guy who opened fired on black soldiers... would there not be protests in the street? Would there not be rioting in urban America, rallys on The Mall, mass chaos in the city?
But religion... is excusable. There is not anger in our Churches. There is no livid indignation in our Bible Classes. There is no gathering of the Jews or the Christians.
Instead, Janet Napolitano seeks to quell anti-muslim "backlash". And Obama cautions us against to "jump to any conclusions". You know, the way he has always remained neutral in race issues. Just ask the Cambridge PD.
In Obama's mind, this is partly our fault. America's. And therefore, understandable. Did he not say today at the memorial service "It may be hard to comprehend the twisted logic that led to this tragedy".
Hard to comprehend? What? Huh? MAY BE hard to comprehend? You know who says something like this- someone who comprehends it.
And that is our President.
The media, trying to rationalize how this could happen and downplay any racial angle of the tragedy, had this to say:
"Apparently he tried to contact The Klan. Is that the point at which you say 'this guy is dangerous'. That's not a crime to call up The Klan. Is it? Is it? I mean where do you stop the guy?"
-Chris Matthews, MSNBC
"It's looking more and more like he was just sort of a race nut. And, and you know whites doesn't have a majority or .. the black race has its full, you know, helping of nuts too."
-Bob Schieffer, CBS
"I cringe that he was a white supremacist. I mean because it just inflames all the fears.... I think he's probably just a nutcase. But with that label attached to him it will get the right wing going. I mean these things are tragic but that makes it much worse."
-Evan Thomas, Newsweek
"Nothing is perfect in this life and it really is tragic that he was a white supremacist."
-Nina Tottenberg, NPR
"When a white supremacist enlists in the military...I have heard many stories that they have been harassed that a lot of pressure has been put on them, that they are just not made to feel welcomed."
-John Roberts, CNN
Some shocking statements, right? Could anyone imagine anyone excusing these actions or finding some explanation if this were a matter of RACE??? Is this was white guy who opened fired on black soldiers... would there not be protests in the street? Would there not be rioting in urban America, rallys on The Mall, mass chaos in the city?
But religion... is excusable. There is not anger in our Churches. There is no livid indignation in our Bible Classes. There is no gathering of the Jews or the Christians.
Instead, Janet Napolitano seeks to quell anti-muslim "backlash". And Obama cautions us against to "jump to any conclusions". You know, the way he has always remained neutral in race issues. Just ask the Cambridge PD.
In Obama's mind, this is partly our fault. America's. And therefore, understandable. Did he not say today at the memorial service "It may be hard to comprehend the twisted logic that led to this tragedy".
Hard to comprehend? What? Huh? MAY BE hard to comprehend? You know who says something like this- someone who comprehends it.
And that is our President.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Random thoughts on Fort Hood
I hope I am not becoming insane.
Fort Hood bothers me unnaturally. Maybe it's because it was so preventable- if only men had courage and integrity. Watching Hassan spew his anti-American venom to our wounded vets and doing nothing? Like watching Hitler build a navy and convince yourself, Neville, its just a fleet of fishing vessels.
I have a real beef with Janet Napolitano. Homeland secure? My ass.
And Eric Shinseki. Care for our vets? My ass again.
And you, President Obama. And your PC, America blaming vocabulary, attitude and philosophy. You asked us not to jump to conclusions...
Hmmmm....
the way you remained neutral when asked about the Cambridge Police Department? or maybe the Special Olympians? or maybe the rural Pennsylvanians? or the pediatricians? or Republicans? Shall I continue with my examples of your abstention of judgment?
And I wonder where the House is. Those members lost no opportunity to turn every situation into political hay. I see no House statements. I see no call for special investigations.
That's right- they are too busy preparing to shove a 1200 page healthcare bill up our asses. No time to think about Fort Hood. Obviously, it isn't even a priority for the President who sandwiched comments in between Indian Chiefs and shout outs.
Fort Hood makes me crazy because it is indicative of things to come and a salient, tragic, mortal example of the children, spoiled, immature, children we have running this country.
Oh for the days of leaders and leadership.
Fort Hood bothers me unnaturally. Maybe it's because it was so preventable- if only men had courage and integrity. Watching Hassan spew his anti-American venom to our wounded vets and doing nothing? Like watching Hitler build a navy and convince yourself, Neville, its just a fleet of fishing vessels.
I have a real beef with Janet Napolitano. Homeland secure? My ass.
And Eric Shinseki. Care for our vets? My ass again.
And you, President Obama. And your PC, America blaming vocabulary, attitude and philosophy. You asked us not to jump to conclusions...
Hmmmm....
the way you remained neutral when asked about the Cambridge Police Department? or maybe the Special Olympians? or maybe the rural Pennsylvanians? or the pediatricians? or Republicans? Shall I continue with my examples of your abstention of judgment?
And I wonder where the House is. Those members lost no opportunity to turn every situation into political hay. I see no House statements. I see no call for special investigations.
That's right- they are too busy preparing to shove a 1200 page healthcare bill up our asses. No time to think about Fort Hood. Obviously, it isn't even a priority for the President who sandwiched comments in between Indian Chiefs and shout outs.
Fort Hood makes me crazy because it is indicative of things to come and a salient, tragic, mortal example of the children, spoiled, immature, children we have running this country.
Oh for the days of leaders and leadership.
Thank you, Mr. President
Ronald Wilson Reagan
1911-2004
Your unyielding courage and unquenchable desire for freedom, truth and justice did indeed set a people free.
500 million.
More slaves freed than ever before in human history.
This 20th anniversary of the toppling of an oppressive wall built by an evil empire is your victory. With invaluable assistance from Maggie and Karol.
We miss you, Mr. President. I miss you. Leadership is just hallow without a leader.
Enjoy heaven.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Tired old analogy
How many more times am I going to say this during the next 39 months, I don't know.
But...
If W were still President right now, the media's commentary regarding the terrorist attack in Fort Hood would read something like
"Worst terrorist attack since 9/11 again on America's soil"
"Is President Bush doing enough to keep America safe?"
"Even in his own state, Bush is ineffective in protecting America"
Instead, we are told to refrain from passing judgment, from understanding the strain on our armed forces, from looking inward and asking "what did we do wrong".
Obama has shown us that he is unwilling to take the necessary steps to keep us safe. The protocols and policies, governed by political correctness, that he and his flock of ostriches have put into effect are making us targets.
This is the first of many attacks to come. And Obama, too busy with his healthcare and cap-and-trade nightmares, has taken his eye off the terrorism ball.
Just ask the armed forces in Afghanistan.
And those at Fort Hood.
But...
If W were still President right now, the media's commentary regarding the terrorist attack in Fort Hood would read something like
"Worst terrorist attack since 9/11 again on America's soil"
"Is President Bush doing enough to keep America safe?"
"Even in his own state, Bush is ineffective in protecting America"
Instead, we are told to refrain from passing judgment, from understanding the strain on our armed forces, from looking inward and asking "what did we do wrong".
Obama has shown us that he is unwilling to take the necessary steps to keep us safe. The protocols and policies, governed by political correctness, that he and his flock of ostriches have put into effect are making us targets.
This is the first of many attacks to come. And Obama, too busy with his healthcare and cap-and-trade nightmares, has taken his eye off the terrorism ball.
Just ask the armed forces in Afghanistan.
And those at Fort Hood.
Useless Napolitano and the Good Ole Boys
Janet Napolitano, who's Department of Homeland Security (aka the mickey mouse club of rainbows and butterflies) instituted protocols and policies that directly allowed the jihad on Fort Hood to occur, has now expressed concerns for... the army? Americans? Recruiting Stations?
No. The muslims.
Surprise, surprise.
Madam Secretary, if I may remove the wool from your eyes to show you the jihad score:
3300 - 0.
They are winning. I don't think you need to worry. You add up 9/11 and the USS Cole and Kobart Towers and Kenya and Tanzania and Black Hawk Down and now Fort Hood and the dozens of other attacks by the religion of peace... and I don't think you need to worry. They are doing fine.
This sort of talk is directly from the Obama Administration's PC playbook and it should scare the crap out of us all. The Secretary is worried that the members of the religion who swear violence upon us, who chant for our death and revel in our blood, who danced in the street when the Towers Fell and call for our destruction... that this group may experience a VIOLENT BACKLASH??
Jesus Christmas Janet- what about US??? You know, the ones you are supposed to SECURE in our HOMELAND??? Are you worried that murders may experience hate speech or that rapists may get dirty looks from the cleaning staff? Are you worried that drug dealers may be told a "your mama" joke or that child molesters be made to feel unwelcome?
What the hell is going on in this Administration...
President Obama thew out a few superfluous comments in which he offered shout outs to non Congressional Medal of Honor winners and Indian Chiefs. Janet Napolitano is afraid muslims may get a sideways glance.
I don't condone violence. I don't endorse it. But I will say this- during the American Revolution, if neighbors knew that a certain family was taking information to His Majesty's army, information that would hurt the cause and hurt our American soldiers... that family got a visit one evening from some local "good ole boys". If our muslim Americans do not come forward and denounce this violence, if they do not begin to show loyalty to America and American way of life... that good ole boy spirit is alive and well. And those mosques and madrassas may get a visit some day.
And that will not be a backlash.
Shame shame shame all around us. Shame on this Administration for their ostrich attitudes and dismissal of real threats. Shame on the Va, DHS and DOJ for ignoring real threats. Shame on the Army and the PC mentality that pervades it.
The good ole boys will be back. Amen to that.
No. The muslims.
Surprise, surprise.
Madam Secretary, if I may remove the wool from your eyes to show you the jihad score:
3300 - 0.
They are winning. I don't think you need to worry. You add up 9/11 and the USS Cole and Kobart Towers and Kenya and Tanzania and Black Hawk Down and now Fort Hood and the dozens of other attacks by the religion of peace... and I don't think you need to worry. They are doing fine.
This sort of talk is directly from the Obama Administration's PC playbook and it should scare the crap out of us all. The Secretary is worried that the members of the religion who swear violence upon us, who chant for our death and revel in our blood, who danced in the street when the Towers Fell and call for our destruction... that this group may experience a VIOLENT BACKLASH??
Jesus Christmas Janet- what about US??? You know, the ones you are supposed to SECURE in our HOMELAND??? Are you worried that murders may experience hate speech or that rapists may get dirty looks from the cleaning staff? Are you worried that drug dealers may be told a "your mama" joke or that child molesters be made to feel unwelcome?
What the hell is going on in this Administration...
President Obama thew out a few superfluous comments in which he offered shout outs to non Congressional Medal of Honor winners and Indian Chiefs. Janet Napolitano is afraid muslims may get a sideways glance.
I don't condone violence. I don't endorse it. But I will say this- during the American Revolution, if neighbors knew that a certain family was taking information to His Majesty's army, information that would hurt the cause and hurt our American soldiers... that family got a visit one evening from some local "good ole boys". If our muslim Americans do not come forward and denounce this violence, if they do not begin to show loyalty to America and American way of life... that good ole boy spirit is alive and well. And those mosques and madrassas may get a visit some day.
And that will not be a backlash.
Shame shame shame all around us. Shame on this Administration for their ostrich attitudes and dismissal of real threats. Shame on the Va, DHS and DOJ for ignoring real threats. Shame on the Army and the PC mentality that pervades it.
The good ole boys will be back. Amen to that.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Man-made Disaster
In her Senate confirmation hearings, Janet Napolitano refused to employ the word "terrorism" but opted for "man-made disaster". Softer. Less harsh. Terror instills fear. In the age of Obama, all will be peace and love. Seeking to avoid any semblance of insult or offense, the Obama team adopted a whole vocabulary of soft words. And this new PC dictionary triggered, at least in this realist's mind, a dangerous worldview that could surely lead to a real tragedy.
Yesterday it happened.
What occurred at Fort Hood, Texas yesterday was man-made. And it was a disaster. But it was also an act of terrorism. Yet this Administration with its PC dominant philosophy will never call is that. Nor will their accomplices in the media.
I will.
When an "allahu akbar" screaming man with premeditated plot opens fire on Americans with the sole intent of pleasing his god, that is terrorism. It is not PTSD. It is not a rage resulting from years of persecution or societal rejection. It is not the muslim equivalent of Colin Ferguson's "black rage". It is sheer terrorism.
But,
When this same man advocated suicide bombs and likened it to diving on a grenade in a foxhole, when he posts on anti-American muslim chat rooms and favors killing soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan, when he is questioned by authorities and reported to his superiors for using his position as Army psychiatrist to indoctrinate anti-American beliefs in wounded vets, when he is allowed to continue with advanced firearms courses and given access to weapons while no one monitors his movement...
the guilt lies beyond him. It also lies with Janet Napolitano. and President Obama. They have, indeed, set up protocols and established a mindset within our governing systems that precludes the possibility of questioning, monitoring, dismissing such individuals. For how dare we ASSUME he is a terrorist because of the aforementioned activities??
How could we not?
When a laptop went missing from the VA, Secretary Nicholson was forced to resign. Congressman had grandiose hearings on the Hill for suddenly only they were concerned about our vets. Representative Phil Hare called for "a veteran's veteran who will put the needs of our fighting men and women above any political ideology".
Sir- where are you now? This VA allowed Maj. Hassan to treat our vets. After being questioned. After complaints. After concerns were expressed. But there will be no outcry- not from Phil Hare, not from Pelosi or Reid. And, since we tend not to make political hay out of tragedies, not from the GOP.
This entire administration and their appeasement of terrorists, their coddling of dictators, their concern for muslim acceptance, is partly guilty for Fort Hood. This would not have happened in a Bush Administration.
Proving that Obama cannot keep us safe. Not even on a military base. He has asked us not to jump to conclusions. No need to jump, Sir, when the evidence hits you in the face.
But it's hard to see said evidence with your head in the sand.
A man-made disaster- this one on your watch Mr. President and Madam Secretary. Avoidable, stoppable- but only with will and the courage.
God help us.
Yesterday it happened.
What occurred at Fort Hood, Texas yesterday was man-made. And it was a disaster. But it was also an act of terrorism. Yet this Administration with its PC dominant philosophy will never call is that. Nor will their accomplices in the media.
I will.
When an "allahu akbar" screaming man with premeditated plot opens fire on Americans with the sole intent of pleasing his god, that is terrorism. It is not PTSD. It is not a rage resulting from years of persecution or societal rejection. It is not the muslim equivalent of Colin Ferguson's "black rage". It is sheer terrorism.
But,
When this same man advocated suicide bombs and likened it to diving on a grenade in a foxhole, when he posts on anti-American muslim chat rooms and favors killing soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan, when he is questioned by authorities and reported to his superiors for using his position as Army psychiatrist to indoctrinate anti-American beliefs in wounded vets, when he is allowed to continue with advanced firearms courses and given access to weapons while no one monitors his movement...
the guilt lies beyond him. It also lies with Janet Napolitano. and President Obama. They have, indeed, set up protocols and established a mindset within our governing systems that precludes the possibility of questioning, monitoring, dismissing such individuals. For how dare we ASSUME he is a terrorist because of the aforementioned activities??
How could we not?
When a laptop went missing from the VA, Secretary Nicholson was forced to resign. Congressman had grandiose hearings on the Hill for suddenly only they were concerned about our vets. Representative Phil Hare called for "a veteran's veteran who will put the needs of our fighting men and women above any political ideology".
Sir- where are you now? This VA allowed Maj. Hassan to treat our vets. After being questioned. After complaints. After concerns were expressed. But there will be no outcry- not from Phil Hare, not from Pelosi or Reid. And, since we tend not to make political hay out of tragedies, not from the GOP.
This entire administration and their appeasement of terrorists, their coddling of dictators, their concern for muslim acceptance, is partly guilty for Fort Hood. This would not have happened in a Bush Administration.
Proving that Obama cannot keep us safe. Not even on a military base. He has asked us not to jump to conclusions. No need to jump, Sir, when the evidence hits you in the face.
But it's hard to see said evidence with your head in the sand.
A man-made disaster- this one on your watch Mr. President and Madam Secretary. Avoidable, stoppable- but only with will and the courage.
God help us.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
The bloom is off this rose
One year ago...
In New Jersey: Obama beat McCain by 14.1%
Today...
Christie beats incumbent Corzine by 5%
That's a 20% swing in one year.
One year ago...
In Virginia, Obama beat McCain by 6.3%
Today...
McDonnell beat Deeds by 18%
That's a 24.3% swing in one year.
Reminder that Obama, the One, was in New Jersey just two days (for the 5th time) stumping for Corzine and giving hugs before enthralled, prescreened audiences. Now, Deeds was already chastised for not embracing Obama ENOUGH.... yet Corzine, would couldn't embrace Obama enough... also thrown out of office.
Gibbs, Wasserman-Schultz, Warner- let them try to spin this away. But it is clear: Obamaism has been rejected. In liberal Jersey and Conservative Virginia... Obamaism is beginning to die.
And to you Dede Scozzafava, Newt Gingrich and Michael Steel who lost us a house seat and NY23... pay attention. We are coming for you next.
In New Jersey: Obama beat McCain by 14.1%
Today...
Christie beats incumbent Corzine by 5%
That's a 20% swing in one year.
One year ago...
In Virginia, Obama beat McCain by 6.3%
Today...
McDonnell beat Deeds by 18%
That's a 24.3% swing in one year.
Reminder that Obama, the One, was in New Jersey just two days (for the 5th time) stumping for Corzine and giving hugs before enthralled, prescreened audiences. Now, Deeds was already chastised for not embracing Obama ENOUGH.... yet Corzine, would couldn't embrace Obama enough... also thrown out of office.
Gibbs, Wasserman-Schultz, Warner- let them try to spin this away. But it is clear: Obamaism has been rejected. In liberal Jersey and Conservative Virginia... Obamaism is beginning to die.
And to you Dede Scozzafava, Newt Gingrich and Michael Steel who lost us a house seat and NY23... pay attention. We are coming for you next.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Christie, Hoffman and McDonnell
I'd add Marco Rubio to that list but we've got a year still...
Three races- all in states that Obama won- and comfortably so. NY and NJ are understandable- solid blue states with little chance of ever turning red again in a presidential election. NY because the city offsets any chance that the upstate has in voting red. Those upper east side millionaires invented the phrase limousine liberal. Jersey is a "whole nother" situation. Highest in taxes in the nation, for some reason they keep voting tax hikers into office. Multi-millionaire Corzine has enjoyed his oppressive reign- he can afford the taxes he imposes on the citizens to continue to pay for the virtual enslavement of Camden, Trenton, Jersey City and Newark.
NY23 and the threeway race of Owens, Scozzafava and the impressive Hoffman just adds to the fun of this unique election year.
Since he won in November '08, Senator/Candidate/President-elect Obama has transmogrified from Clinton-esque moderate to Carter 2.0. The electorate, especially the independents, have noticed and rejected his about face as can be seen by the steady increase in his disapprovals. And there's no reason to list the myriad reasons explaining this- we all know why. I tend to think that should he continue on his current path, while up keeping the lavish White House parties and expensive "date night" excursions, America will continue to become disenchanted with Obama and his court of Versailles. Don't the policies of his reign thus far just decry "l'etate c'est moi"?
Hence the interest- and extreme anxiety- over these 3 races. His Majesty's comms team, when not playing "I'm rubber you're glue" with Roger Ailes, already anticipates a Virgina loss. (Makes Governor Kaine's decision look really unfortunate- for him).
Governor Corzine has poured tens of millions into his own campaign only to be down in the polls. (We can thank John McCain for the self-funding millionaire edge- Corzine can write himself a $10 million check but Christie can't ask 10 guys to write him $1 million checks. Explain that one to me in a free America....) New Jersey has to be exhausted with the Robin Hood governments- bad enough when it was local but now federal too?? How much more blood can you squeeze from the rock?
Then there is RINO Dede Scozzafava, the pro-bailout, pro-amnesty, anti-life, anti-marriage "Republican" that has all the beltway support she needs to almost fool the electorate. Local interest is in Hoffman- but he's a tough win unless Dede does the noble thing and drop out- yea, right. So much talk recently about "big tent" GOP and Newt scolding the conservatives for splitting the ticket, ideological purity and all those catch phrases. Basically- Newt is telling the conservatives to be wishy-washy. After all, mediocrity is a good thing.
With just days left before these elections are decided, it will be interesting to see how they play out and how the media reacts. Should the GOP win 2 or 3 out of the 3, will racism be the factor? I'm sure Maddow and Olbermann are already crafting their talking points to protect the sovereign from us hordes gathering on Place d'Armes.
Three races- all in states that Obama won- and comfortably so. NY and NJ are understandable- solid blue states with little chance of ever turning red again in a presidential election. NY because the city offsets any chance that the upstate has in voting red. Those upper east side millionaires invented the phrase limousine liberal. Jersey is a "whole nother" situation. Highest in taxes in the nation, for some reason they keep voting tax hikers into office. Multi-millionaire Corzine has enjoyed his oppressive reign- he can afford the taxes he imposes on the citizens to continue to pay for the virtual enslavement of Camden, Trenton, Jersey City and Newark.
NY23 and the threeway race of Owens, Scozzafava and the impressive Hoffman just adds to the fun of this unique election year.
Since he won in November '08, Senator/Candidate/President-elect Obama has transmogrified from Clinton-esque moderate to Carter 2.0. The electorate, especially the independents, have noticed and rejected his about face as can be seen by the steady increase in his disapprovals. And there's no reason to list the myriad reasons explaining this- we all know why. I tend to think that should he continue on his current path, while up keeping the lavish White House parties and expensive "date night" excursions, America will continue to become disenchanted with Obama and his court of Versailles. Don't the policies of his reign thus far just decry "l'etate c'est moi"?
Hence the interest- and extreme anxiety- over these 3 races. His Majesty's comms team, when not playing "I'm rubber you're glue" with Roger Ailes, already anticipates a Virgina loss. (Makes Governor Kaine's decision look really unfortunate- for him).
Governor Corzine has poured tens of millions into his own campaign only to be down in the polls. (We can thank John McCain for the self-funding millionaire edge- Corzine can write himself a $10 million check but Christie can't ask 10 guys to write him $1 million checks. Explain that one to me in a free America....) New Jersey has to be exhausted with the Robin Hood governments- bad enough when it was local but now federal too?? How much more blood can you squeeze from the rock?
Then there is RINO Dede Scozzafava, the pro-bailout, pro-amnesty, anti-life, anti-marriage "Republican" that has all the beltway support she needs to almost fool the electorate. Local interest is in Hoffman- but he's a tough win unless Dede does the noble thing and drop out- yea, right. So much talk recently about "big tent" GOP and Newt scolding the conservatives for splitting the ticket, ideological purity and all those catch phrases. Basically- Newt is telling the conservatives to be wishy-washy. After all, mediocrity is a good thing.
With just days left before these elections are decided, it will be interesting to see how they play out and how the media reacts. Should the GOP win 2 or 3 out of the 3, will racism be the factor? I'm sure Maddow and Olbermann are already crafting their talking points to protect the sovereign from us hordes gathering on Place d'Armes.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Quick and slow
Obama needs a few more weeks to determine the proper strategy for Afghanistan. Thus says his White House communications shop- you know, when they are not bashing FOXNews or reading up on Chairman Mao's playbook.
A few more weeks... now, I'm not one to make hasty decisions- especially when it involves human life. Sending armed forces into combat is the most difficult decision a commander-in-chief can make. President Obama should weigh his decisions carefully.
But what did he announce in March? Wasn't her reversing the "failed" and "unfocused" policies of his predecessor? Speaking of predecessor- you know he left us the worst economy since the great depression? Politics of fear and division... wait, wrong speech, sorry...
Yes, in March... let's count backwards, September, August, July, June, May, April, March... 7 months ago... Obama announced a new Afghanistan Strategy. Now, he is announcing vis a vis the spoiled children of the Communications Team that he needs weeks still... weeks... determine a new, NEW policy for Afghanistan.
As SNL reminded us, this is the man who needed 4 months to choose a dog... so we really shouldn't be surprised. Speaking of SNL- congrats on finally doing a skit on Obama. It only took you 9 months. I asked about that many posts ago.
So- Afghanistan slow. OK- fine. Take the time you need. Just don't announce as fait accompli what is actually an ongoing dilemma... you know, like Guantanamo. Which you announced on day 2 of your reign was being closed... and 9 months later is still well open. Sounded good, right? Felt good too... big strong chest pounding "I won" Obama... so much for governing.
Quick- slow. If you are so eager to take time and peruse your options on Afghanistan and Gitmo... why not HEALTHCARE??? Why is it all a rush? Hmmmm...
A few more weeks... now, I'm not one to make hasty decisions- especially when it involves human life. Sending armed forces into combat is the most difficult decision a commander-in-chief can make. President Obama should weigh his decisions carefully.
But what did he announce in March? Wasn't her reversing the "failed" and "unfocused" policies of his predecessor? Speaking of predecessor- you know he left us the worst economy since the great depression? Politics of fear and division... wait, wrong speech, sorry...
Yes, in March... let's count backwards, September, August, July, June, May, April, March... 7 months ago... Obama announced a new Afghanistan Strategy. Now, he is announcing vis a vis the spoiled children of the Communications Team that he needs weeks still... weeks... determine a new, NEW policy for Afghanistan.
As SNL reminded us, this is the man who needed 4 months to choose a dog... so we really shouldn't be surprised. Speaking of SNL- congrats on finally doing a skit on Obama. It only took you 9 months. I asked about that many posts ago.
So- Afghanistan slow. OK- fine. Take the time you need. Just don't announce as fait accompli what is actually an ongoing dilemma... you know, like Guantanamo. Which you announced on day 2 of your reign was being closed... and 9 months later is still well open. Sounded good, right? Felt good too... big strong chest pounding "I won" Obama... so much for governing.
Quick- slow. If you are so eager to take time and peruse your options on Afghanistan and Gitmo... why not HEALTHCARE??? Why is it all a rush? Hmmmm...
Friday, October 9, 2009
The Obama Foreign Policy
Since before he was elected, Obama circled the globe complaining about America.
We remember his famous speeches in Germany and Jordan during the campaign. Jordan, right? I think it was Jordan.
And the speech on Islam in Cairo.
He goes around the nation and apologizes. He did so in France. Was that before or after he gave Her Majesty and I-pod?
Then he has his speech at the United Nations where he blasted America's unilateralism. I wrote about that here. Go ahead, read it.
Resetting the button with Russia, ignoring the freedom-lacking protesters in Tehran, throwing Honduras under the democracy bus, calling Chavez "mi amigo" and warming up to Cuba.... did I mention the Queen's I-pod? What does it all add up to?
Nobel Prizes. Yeah!!!
It's the belief that, in order to achieve piece, true equality must be achieved around the world. And that means knocking America down to the world's level.
I've been around the world... I don't want to be at their level....
If America is excellent, if America is THE BEST, that would imply a sense of unfairness. Unfair must mean unjust. Unjust is illegal. This is the world of socialistly-sympathetic Obama. But rather than achieve equality by raising up the others, socialism seeks the lowest common denominator and attempts equality by crushing the leaders. It's like punishing the fastest kid by not allowing him to race because the fat kid will inevitably lose. It's like eliminating the honors courses and putting the smart kids in with the dummies so that no one feels stupid. If we are all stupid- then no one is stupid- then we are all smart.
Yeah!!!!
This is a mindset- it's a philosophical outlook that transcends and permeates economics and politics and foreign affairs and monetary policy and issues of crime, immigration, healthcare and taxes.... everything. Probably most salient is the academic world where no one wins, pass/fail grades are awarded, valedictorians are replaced with elected class representatives, etc etc...
I congratulate President Obama on his award. It is a most prestigious recognition. But I would like to revisit it on October 9, 2010- one year from now- and see if this preemptive acknowledgement has accomplished anything significant in "world peace":
-Iran nuclear ambitions
-Palestinians launching rockets into Israel
-Syria interfering in Lebanon
-Chavez suppressing freedom and building bases around South America
-North Korea disarming its arsenal
-Russia meddling in Georgia and Ukraine
etc, etc, etc...
One year- I would like to see what the preemptive Nobel Laureate will do with this "call to action". See you next year.
We remember his famous speeches in Germany and Jordan during the campaign. Jordan, right? I think it was Jordan.
And the speech on Islam in Cairo.
He goes around the nation and apologizes. He did so in France. Was that before or after he gave Her Majesty and I-pod?
Then he has his speech at the United Nations where he blasted America's unilateralism. I wrote about that here. Go ahead, read it.
Resetting the button with Russia, ignoring the freedom-lacking protesters in Tehran, throwing Honduras under the democracy bus, calling Chavez "mi amigo" and warming up to Cuba.... did I mention the Queen's I-pod? What does it all add up to?
Nobel Prizes. Yeah!!!
It's the belief that, in order to achieve piece, true equality must be achieved around the world. And that means knocking America down to the world's level.
I've been around the world... I don't want to be at their level....
If America is excellent, if America is THE BEST, that would imply a sense of unfairness. Unfair must mean unjust. Unjust is illegal. This is the world of socialistly-sympathetic Obama. But rather than achieve equality by raising up the others, socialism seeks the lowest common denominator and attempts equality by crushing the leaders. It's like punishing the fastest kid by not allowing him to race because the fat kid will inevitably lose. It's like eliminating the honors courses and putting the smart kids in with the dummies so that no one feels stupid. If we are all stupid- then no one is stupid- then we are all smart.
Yeah!!!!
This is a mindset- it's a philosophical outlook that transcends and permeates economics and politics and foreign affairs and monetary policy and issues of crime, immigration, healthcare and taxes.... everything. Probably most salient is the academic world where no one wins, pass/fail grades are awarded, valedictorians are replaced with elected class representatives, etc etc...
I congratulate President Obama on his award. It is a most prestigious recognition. But I would like to revisit it on October 9, 2010- one year from now- and see if this preemptive acknowledgement has accomplished anything significant in "world peace":
-Iran nuclear ambitions
-Palestinians launching rockets into Israel
-Syria interfering in Lebanon
-Chavez suppressing freedom and building bases around South America
-North Korea disarming its arsenal
-Russia meddling in Georgia and Ukraine
etc, etc, etc...
One year- I would like to see what the preemptive Nobel Laureate will do with this "call to action". See you next year.
Words and Prizes
Jake Heaps, the 17 year old from Washington State and #1 High School draft choice, has won the 2009 Heisman Trophy. Said the selection committee: "Very rarely has a person to the same extent as Heaps captured the world's attention and given its people hope for greater football". Heaps, who signed with BYU and plans to start classes in 9 months, was also preemptively given a B.A. in communications from the University in anticipation of his outstanding senior thesis "Crisis Communications in Change Management Structures".
In other news, Stephen Strasburg, the highly recruited #1 draft choice signed by the Washington Nationals was given the 2010 Cy Young Award. And his girlfriend, supermodel Julia Klein, has broken up with him in anticipation of Strasburg cheating on her at Ryan Zimmerman's Christmas Party in 2011.
Also- Lebron James was named MVP for the 2009 - 2010 season.
And Andy Garcia won the Oscar for Best Actor for a movie he is currently filming.
And Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Remember the phrase "actions speak louder than words"? Apparently not in Norway.
In other news, Stephen Strasburg, the highly recruited #1 draft choice signed by the Washington Nationals was given the 2010 Cy Young Award. And his girlfriend, supermodel Julia Klein, has broken up with him in anticipation of Strasburg cheating on her at Ryan Zimmerman's Christmas Party in 2011.
Also- Lebron James was named MVP for the 2009 - 2010 season.
And Andy Garcia won the Oscar for Best Actor for a movie he is currently filming.
And Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Remember the phrase "actions speak louder than words"? Apparently not in Norway.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
UNbelievable
Obama at the UN has been a silly showing. If I have to hear another "the time for action is now" and "this is our moment" line, I might throw up in my soup.
"But it is my deeply held belief that in the year 2009 — more than at any point in human history — the interests of nations and peoples are shared."
Really? Who shares Ahmadinejad's desire for a second, more successful, holocaust of the Jewish race? Raise your hands if you want to wipe Israel off the face of the map!
Who shares Putin's interest in controlling all resources in Georgia, the Ukraine, Latvia, Estonia, Poland, Lithuania, The Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia etc etc?? (yet later on in the speech Obama mentions a "long-gone cold war". Looks like global warming is over and things are cooling down again...)
Who shares Chavez's desire to turn Latin America into a Nazi-style, ethnically uniform republic? Yes Bolivia- we've got you down. Honduras- you tried to fight? Bad, bad Honduras. We are revoking your visas.
"America has acted unilaterally, without regard for the interests of others."
Where? When? In the takeover of banks and industry? In demands Credit Suisse and Deutschebank follow Obama's laws? In the nationalization of the mortgage industry? Certainly not in Iraq after 2 UN Security Council resolutions and a coalition of more than 25 countries including UK, Spain, Canada, Japan, India, Australia...
Where is this unilateralism? Is it in the UN's handling of Rwandan genocide? Or the Sudanese genocide? Or the Burmese genocide? Or the Tibetan genocide? Where was the UN Human Right Council, replete with esteemed member nations like North Korea and Syria, when it came to the Iranian protests?
"...because the time has come for the world to move in a new direction. We must embrace a new era of engagement based on mutual interest and mutual respect, and our work must begin now."
Ugh. Shoot me. I could go on. But there is more manure in these speech, this sorry excuse for the POTUS' address to the world, than I care to mention.
More and more I am not only disappointed and angered by this community organizer neophyte, I am quite embarrassed.
And afraid.
"But it is my deeply held belief that in the year 2009 — more than at any point in human history — the interests of nations and peoples are shared."
Really? Who shares Ahmadinejad's desire for a second, more successful, holocaust of the Jewish race? Raise your hands if you want to wipe Israel off the face of the map!
Who shares Putin's interest in controlling all resources in Georgia, the Ukraine, Latvia, Estonia, Poland, Lithuania, The Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia etc etc?? (yet later on in the speech Obama mentions a "long-gone cold war". Looks like global warming is over and things are cooling down again...)
Who shares Chavez's desire to turn Latin America into a Nazi-style, ethnically uniform republic? Yes Bolivia- we've got you down. Honduras- you tried to fight? Bad, bad Honduras. We are revoking your visas.
"America has acted unilaterally, without regard for the interests of others."
Where? When? In the takeover of banks and industry? In demands Credit Suisse and Deutschebank follow Obama's laws? In the nationalization of the mortgage industry? Certainly not in Iraq after 2 UN Security Council resolutions and a coalition of more than 25 countries including UK, Spain, Canada, Japan, India, Australia...
Where is this unilateralism? Is it in the UN's handling of Rwandan genocide? Or the Sudanese genocide? Or the Burmese genocide? Or the Tibetan genocide? Where was the UN Human Right Council, replete with esteemed member nations like North Korea and Syria, when it came to the Iranian protests?
"...because the time has come for the world to move in a new direction. We must embrace a new era of engagement based on mutual interest and mutual respect, and our work must begin now."
Ugh. Shoot me. I could go on. But there is more manure in these speech, this sorry excuse for the POTUS' address to the world, than I care to mention.
More and more I am not only disappointed and angered by this community organizer neophyte, I am quite embarrassed.
And afraid.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Moore, Greed and a Genius
Michale Moore thinks he's touched on a new subject. His newest "movie", a take on "America's funniest home videos" and "Jackass" really hasn't departed much since "Roger and Me" debuted sometime in the 80's. I had to watch that film in High School English class. What it had to do with English I have no idea... but it's never too early to start liberal indoctrination.
So Michael Moore is on Jay Leno's program talking about the evils of capitalism. I guess he walked to the studio.
I don't know how much money Mr. Moore has made off of his films. Or how much he has spent to produce them. Or promote them. I guess the cameramen and crew all show up for free, unvetted (is that a word?) without need of resume, experience or skill. Mr. Moore must choose his editors, both video and sound, based on benevolence, generosity and zodiac signs.
See- the problem for Mr. Moore is that 1% of Americans have more wealth than 95% of the rest of America. And somehow that is...is what? wrong? unfair? unjust?
Yeah- I wish I were in that 1%. But so long as that 1% didn't steal it from me, didn't build their wealth on my back, didn't oppress me into poverty... what complaint do I have? Those 1%, odds are, provide a service, produce something better than anyone else. And I want it. Be it Berkshire-Hathaway shares, a Dell, a night at the Waldorf Astoria or an Ipod.
Mr. Moore contends that capitalism is "legalized greed". Greed does not give back. Capitalism does. It gives a product, a service, a good- something. How is this unfair or bad I don't know. Mr. Moore certainly makes left-wing documentaries better than anyone else... should he stop? Or maybe just start distributing his own wealth.
How Michael Moore uses the tools of capitalism to then bash capitalism is a little naive. And insulting. He should watch this video and learn:
So Michael Moore is on Jay Leno's program talking about the evils of capitalism. I guess he walked to the studio.
I don't know how much money Mr. Moore has made off of his films. Or how much he has spent to produce them. Or promote them. I guess the cameramen and crew all show up for free, unvetted (is that a word?) without need of resume, experience or skill. Mr. Moore must choose his editors, both video and sound, based on benevolence, generosity and zodiac signs.
See- the problem for Mr. Moore is that 1% of Americans have more wealth than 95% of the rest of America. And somehow that is...is what? wrong? unfair? unjust?
Yeah- I wish I were in that 1%. But so long as that 1% didn't steal it from me, didn't build their wealth on my back, didn't oppress me into poverty... what complaint do I have? Those 1%, odds are, provide a service, produce something better than anyone else. And I want it. Be it Berkshire-Hathaway shares, a Dell, a night at the Waldorf Astoria or an Ipod.
Mr. Moore contends that capitalism is "legalized greed". Greed does not give back. Capitalism does. It gives a product, a service, a good- something. How is this unfair or bad I don't know. Mr. Moore certainly makes left-wing documentaries better than anyone else... should he stop? Or maybe just start distributing his own wealth.
How Michael Moore uses the tools of capitalism to then bash capitalism is a little naive. And insulting. He should watch this video and learn:
Monday, September 14, 2009
Class
Breaking from politics- Beyonce, you're a real rock star in the highest sense. You did Hollywood proud. It was nice to see an act of redemption from within the entertainment community.
Kanye- maybe now you understand the South Park episode from last season. Yes, you were the only one who didn't "get it". And as a result, you are a gay fish.
Between Serena Williams threatening to kill the line judge at the US Open and Kanye's drunken stupidity at the VMAs... at least youth, especially black youth, got one good example in Beyonce this weekend.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
What media outlets are saying
OK- maybe I'm a bad protester. I left the mall after about an hour to watch college football. Sorry. Hey- I used to do politics and rallies for a living and for REAL conservatives. I'm taking one day off.
So during a commercial break I decided to flip channels and see the "coverage". It's 1:30.
The networks have sports- NCAA Football and Tennis. Understandable.
MSNBC is covering Obama's rally in Minnesota. You know- that spontaneous, pre-screened, pre-selected, invitation only, planted questions "rally".
FOX has Glen Beck live.
CNN has "Your Money" where they talked about the 'turning point' of the American economy. That same economy that Obama stated he brought 'back from the brink'. I still don't understand that at all...
MSNBC.com "top Republican strategists and many party observers also worry about the impact that the most extreme protesters might have on the party's image, including those who carry swastika signs or obsess over the veracity of Obama's Hawaiian birth". I don't know what protest they went to... I didn't see one "birther". Just silly.
So there you go- don't cover it (like Van Jones) and then it doesn't exist. If a tree falls in the woods....
So during a commercial break I decided to flip channels and see the "coverage". It's 1:30.
The networks have sports- NCAA Football and Tennis. Understandable.
MSNBC is covering Obama's rally in Minnesota. You know- that spontaneous, pre-screened, pre-selected, invitation only, planted questions "rally".
FOX has Glen Beck live.
CNN has "Your Money" where they talked about the 'turning point' of the American economy. That same economy that Obama stated he brought 'back from the brink'. I still don't understand that at all...
MSNBC.com "top Republican strategists and many party observers also worry about the impact that the most extreme protesters might have on the party's image, including those who carry swastika signs or obsess over the veracity of Obama's Hawaiian birth". I don't know what protest they went to... I didn't see one "birther". Just silly.
So there you go- don't cover it (like Van Jones) and then it doesn't exist. If a tree falls in the woods....
The day after 9/11
I walked down to the 9/12 project for the march on the mall.
And before you ask any questions, yes I also walked down to the anti-war, ANSWER protests of the past. (They stopped all of a sudden... is the war over? Is Cindy Sheehan's son back from the dead? Is Code Pink suddenly out of business? Hmmmm...)
I found some funny signs: "Hey Obama! If you like aliens send them to uranus". Crass, yes- but funny. A lot of "Socialist" posters, a lot of Ayn Rand (I had to text my friend and ask who John Gault was... sorry for the ignorance).
I didn't see violence, arrests or the black bloc breaking any windows.
My principle hope is that these protesters, thousands- perhaps hundreds of thousands- also turn out in election season. We need community organizing- but organizing for freedom, not government control of anything else.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Cheney with Guts
Dick Cheney is not afraid.
He has nothing to gain. He has no political ambitions, no need for money, no need for a job. And he is not going away.
Thank God.
Obama's foreign policy has been found wanting. It lacks strategy, vision, direction and even experience. So much for the genius of the Veep. From the silence during the Iran protests to the gushing support of socialist president Zelaya to the all-too-telling gaffe of Medvedev- Obama has been a foreign policy freshman stuffed in a shorter, weaker junior's locker. Her Majesty's shoulder rub and bowing to a Wahabi prince are not his biggest blunders.
His misunderestimating of radical Islam is.
Cheney has called him out on it. The CIA investigations (that both AG Holder and POTUS are on record as "against" yet for some reason are still proceeding) and the neutering of the intelligence community are dangerous steps. They will weaken the country and leave us frightfully vulnerable.
Press Secretary Gibbs had this to say: "I’m not entirely sure that Dick Cheney’s predictions on foreign policy have born a whole lot of fruit over the last 8 years in a way that have been either positive or to the best of my recollection very correct".
I'm not sure how that applies to the conversation. Did Cheney purport to be a svengali of foreign affairs? Did the Bush Administration claim clayrevoyance?
What I do know and what is completely inarguable is that the Bush Administration kept us safe for 8 years when Al Qaeda was at its prime. And the countries that started off cold towards Bush eventually elected leaders who were admitedly pro-American. Zarkozy defeated Chiroc. Merkel defeated Schroeder. Berlusconi defeated Prodi. We never lost the UK or Japan or Australia. Our relationship with India and China had never been stronger and our alliances with most African countries were at their best.
What was not "correct"? Our weak relationship with Cuba?
I can criticize the Bush Administration on several things. No one logical or intellectually mature would claim the Administration was flawless. But it is hard to argue that our foreign policy is "incorrect". One of the biggest flaws of Bush Administration was that it allowed this mantra to continue: our foreign policy was weakened, Bush harmed out "reputation around the world", etc. Republicans let that one stick and never pushed back. Stupid move.
So with 7 months done of hope and change we have record deficits, CIA investigations, government takeover of industry, an attempt to socialize healthcare and making fun of retard people.
Is it 2012 yet?
He has nothing to gain. He has no political ambitions, no need for money, no need for a job. And he is not going away.
Thank God.
Obama's foreign policy has been found wanting. It lacks strategy, vision, direction and even experience. So much for the genius of the Veep. From the silence during the Iran protests to the gushing support of socialist president Zelaya to the all-too-telling gaffe of Medvedev- Obama has been a foreign policy freshman stuffed in a shorter, weaker junior's locker. Her Majesty's shoulder rub and bowing to a Wahabi prince are not his biggest blunders.
His misunderestimating of radical Islam is.
Cheney has called him out on it. The CIA investigations (that both AG Holder and POTUS are on record as "against" yet for some reason are still proceeding) and the neutering of the intelligence community are dangerous steps. They will weaken the country and leave us frightfully vulnerable.
Press Secretary Gibbs had this to say: "I’m not entirely sure that Dick Cheney’s predictions on foreign policy have born a whole lot of fruit over the last 8 years in a way that have been either positive or to the best of my recollection very correct".
I'm not sure how that applies to the conversation. Did Cheney purport to be a svengali of foreign affairs? Did the Bush Administration claim clayrevoyance?
What I do know and what is completely inarguable is that the Bush Administration kept us safe for 8 years when Al Qaeda was at its prime. And the countries that started off cold towards Bush eventually elected leaders who were admitedly pro-American. Zarkozy defeated Chiroc. Merkel defeated Schroeder. Berlusconi defeated Prodi. We never lost the UK or Japan or Australia. Our relationship with India and China had never been stronger and our alliances with most African countries were at their best.
What was not "correct"? Our weak relationship with Cuba?
I can criticize the Bush Administration on several things. No one logical or intellectually mature would claim the Administration was flawless. But it is hard to argue that our foreign policy is "incorrect". One of the biggest flaws of Bush Administration was that it allowed this mantra to continue: our foreign policy was weakened, Bush harmed out "reputation around the world", etc. Republicans let that one stick and never pushed back. Stupid move.
So with 7 months done of hope and change we have record deficits, CIA investigations, government takeover of industry, an attempt to socialize healthcare and making fun of retard people.
Is it 2012 yet?
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
In Support of Whole Foods
I don't regularly shop at Whole Foods. It's too expensive. Sure they have great cheeses and wines and cuts of meat. And I have bought their shushi before. Their desserts... eh. Not enough flavor. But most of all the place is grossly overpriced. But hey- you go there if you want. Free country, right?
Wrong.
See, in the new post-racial, post-partisan Age of Obama, your opinion can cost you your job. Or your Whole Foods. That is what John Mackey, the CEO and co-founder of WF found out when he dared, DARED author an opinion that differed from King Barry. And in the Wall Street Journal of all places!!! And we KNOW that Wall Street is responsible for the mess we are in- them and their greed...
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204251404574342170072865070.html
Anyway- Mackey's first mistake: quoting Margaret Thatcher. Though your average liberal cannot tell you why they dislike Dame Thatcher, they know she is bad. Very bad. Like Reagan. And the Pope. Yuck. (They also cannot tell you why the revere Che Guevara... but his tee shirts are so fashionable, does it really matter?)
So the Logan Circle Whole Foods had some protestors. Just play the clip and listen to the "sultans of smart" as they issue their reasons for the picket lines. Main reason: they are being paid? No. Of course not! It's because Mr. Mackey disagrees with Obama and the DNC party line. Dissenters will not be tolerated.
It used to be the highest form of patriotism. I guess that's only if you speak it and not publish it...
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
An Italian Mistake
This post should be read with the accompanying music. "izz-a mo' fun-nah. you hitta da play."
The bad news: White House Budget office announced it made a mistake. The deficit is off by a smidge- just a bit.
(On another note, Michelle wore a sleaveless sun dress from J-Crew and Barry played golf with his buddies).
$2,000,000,000,000.
The good news: I might get a vacation villa in Amalfi.
Per che?
The GDP of Italy is $1.85 trillion. So here's what we do to overcome our Italian sized budget....
We blayma da Bush-a! Managia la miseria... iss-a da falta di Bush e delle neocons. Poor Italia...
And then- we invade Italy again. Claim it as America's 51st State. We name it "Obamitalia" and give it to the taxpayers. We did it once- we can do it again.
And this time we don't rebuild Montecassino!!!
(On another note, Michelle wore a sleaveless sun dress from J-Crew and Barry played golf with his buddies).
Now- off to invade Italy! Bon appetito!!!
Friday, August 21, 2009
A Hero's Welcome
Abdelbaset Ali Mohammad Al Megrahi, AKA evil incarnate, was released by a Scottish judge so he could go home to die in his own country.
This was the man who was responsible for Pan Am Flight 103 which was blown up over Lockerbie, Scotland in 1988. I was just a kid but I remember it vividly.
270 people died that day. But mister evil has cancer. And we need to show compassion.
Obama said "we thought it was a mistake". Clinton, our impotent Secretary of State, said she was "deeply concerned".
Then, Obama took off for Martha's Vineyard for his vacation. I hope he has fun.
Mark Rubin did the math- mister evil spent 11.5 days in jail for every person he killed. Not much of a sentence.
Since when do our allies act with such utter disdain for our relationships? I thought that Mr. Obama was going to hit a reset button on foreign policy and rebuild our relationship with the world?
There is an easy way to prevent this- call Scotland, call the Queen and remind them of our relationship- remind them of WW2 if necessary. But this was a preventable atrocity. And yes, it is an atrocity.
So mister evil got a hero's welcome for killing 270 people 21 years ago. What a sick religion.
What an embarrassing President. And what a sad future we all face.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Free money- costly servitude
Today my birth state, the formerly great New York implemented a free money program. Of course this pig's lipstick shade is called "Back to School Assistance". But it still goes "oink oink" and rolls around in feces.
All the parents of "needy" kids were given $200 assistance from big brother government to prepare for back-to-school. That's $200 per child. The assistance did not come in the form of a $200 staples card. Nor did it come in $200 of credit for Macys kids section. Nor did it come in $200 voucher at a bookstore. No. It came in cash.
Cash.
So let me get this straight... we just handed out $200 cash to every "needy" kid and said "now make sure you spend this on books!". Will it have the same success as the $2000 per Katrina victim debit card?
From the NY Daily News: "It's free money!" said Alecia Rumph, 26, who waited in a Morris Park, Bronx, line 300 people deep for the cash to buy uniforms and book bags for her two kids. "Thank God for Obama. He's looking out for us."
Well, there you go.
And that is, of course, the job of the President. To give us free money. Fact is- we've been printing money like mad and the only ones it benefits are the communist chinese.
This is being billed as an education program. Want to talk education? Let's look at education spending.
In New York it started with buses. See, kids could not do well in school because they couldn't get there. Too far, too cold, too rainy, too hot- we need to drive the kids to school. So the government brain trust started (in cahoots with the unions and organized crime) a busing system that currently spends over $1billion annually in busing kids. Bus these kids there. Bus those kids here. Drive them around in circles- who cares? Just drive them.
Ready to learn?
No. Food. Sure, they are driven to school. But they are HUNGRY! Free lunch. What about in the morning? Free breakfast.
Satisfied?
No. What about after school?? See the kids are driven, yes, and fed, yes, but what about help with their homework? Mom and dad are busy at work and the children need help with homework. OK- let's start an after school program.
What about before school? What about the kids who's parents have to be at works soooo early that they need to drop off their kids before 7? Enter the morning program.
Hang on- see you are just assuming that the kids are prepared for school when they start in kindergarten. What about a program to prepare the kids? Headstart was born from that need.
Now- let's recap- we will pick you up, early too if need be, and give you breakfast and lunch. Then we give you after-school program for homework and drive you home too. And we will even take the wee little ones to prepare for school. On top of that we just gave you $200 for school supplies (a.k.a. mom's new rosette tattoos for her breasts and dad's new iphone). Are we done?
ARE WE FREAKING DONE NOW??? Will test scores NOW go up?? Will school crime NOW go down?? Will kids NOW learn to read and write and speak and study?
No.
So we will offer a jobs training program for those graduates that cannot find work. Then we will offer you free housing, free food stamps, OF COURSE free healthcare.
And bury you in your free grave. And you will thank Obama for "looking out for you".
Know what lady? Thank God for ME damn it. Where's my thank you?
The left, the White House, the media are still perplexed at the anger in the healthcare town halls. The revolution is coming. People like me are tired of being raped by a government that then takes my money and doles it out to people who do nothing but take and take and take and then complain that what they have stole is not good enough. They have not amassed any wealth with their sweat. They have not earned the livelihood through their efforts. They have not worked, have not sacrificed, have not produced, have not been taxed, have not contributed and yet they take and take and take and DARE to complain that what they receive from my wallet is not up to snuff.
The revolution is coming. And I am proud to join it.
All the parents of "needy" kids were given $200 assistance from big brother government to prepare for back-to-school. That's $200 per child. The assistance did not come in the form of a $200 staples card. Nor did it come in $200 of credit for Macys kids section. Nor did it come in $200 voucher at a bookstore. No. It came in cash.
Cash.
So let me get this straight... we just handed out $200 cash to every "needy" kid and said "now make sure you spend this on books!". Will it have the same success as the $2000 per Katrina victim debit card?
From the NY Daily News: "It's free money!" said Alecia Rumph, 26, who waited in a Morris Park, Bronx, line 300 people deep for the cash to buy uniforms and book bags for her two kids. "Thank God for Obama. He's looking out for us."
Well, there you go.
And that is, of course, the job of the President. To give us free money. Fact is- we've been printing money like mad and the only ones it benefits are the communist chinese.
This is being billed as an education program. Want to talk education? Let's look at education spending.
In New York it started with buses. See, kids could not do well in school because they couldn't get there. Too far, too cold, too rainy, too hot- we need to drive the kids to school. So the government brain trust started (in cahoots with the unions and organized crime) a busing system that currently spends over $1billion annually in busing kids. Bus these kids there. Bus those kids here. Drive them around in circles- who cares? Just drive them.
Ready to learn?
No. Food. Sure, they are driven to school. But they are HUNGRY! Free lunch. What about in the morning? Free breakfast.
Satisfied?
No. What about after school?? See the kids are driven, yes, and fed, yes, but what about help with their homework? Mom and dad are busy at work and the children need help with homework. OK- let's start an after school program.
What about before school? What about the kids who's parents have to be at works soooo early that they need to drop off their kids before 7? Enter the morning program.
Hang on- see you are just assuming that the kids are prepared for school when they start in kindergarten. What about a program to prepare the kids? Headstart was born from that need.
Now- let's recap- we will pick you up, early too if need be, and give you breakfast and lunch. Then we give you after-school program for homework and drive you home too. And we will even take the wee little ones to prepare for school. On top of that we just gave you $200 for school supplies (a.k.a. mom's new rosette tattoos for her breasts and dad's new iphone). Are we done?
ARE WE FREAKING DONE NOW??? Will test scores NOW go up?? Will school crime NOW go down?? Will kids NOW learn to read and write and speak and study?
No.
So we will offer a jobs training program for those graduates that cannot find work. Then we will offer you free housing, free food stamps, OF COURSE free healthcare.
And bury you in your free grave. And you will thank Obama for "looking out for you".
Know what lady? Thank God for ME damn it. Where's my thank you?
The left, the White House, the media are still perplexed at the anger in the healthcare town halls. The revolution is coming. People like me are tired of being raped by a government that then takes my money and doles it out to people who do nothing but take and take and take and then complain that what they have stole is not good enough. They have not amassed any wealth with their sweat. They have not earned the livelihood through their efforts. They have not worked, have not sacrificed, have not produced, have not been taxed, have not contributed and yet they take and take and take and DARE to complain that what they receive from my wallet is not up to snuff.
The revolution is coming. And I am proud to join it.
Monday, August 10, 2009
"Unamerican" Debate
Just when you think you've seen it all. Or read it all. Or heard it all.
A few months ago the Tea Bag movement was called "teabaggers". CNN thought that was funny. Keith Olberman loved the term. White House said nothing.
Now, as the number of protesters has grown and as the Fuhrer's poll numbers has dropped 17 points, Speaker Pelosi has called the them "un-American". Secretary Sebelius has called the protesters "terrorists".
Is this America?
Where were Madam Speaker's sentiments when this happened?
Or this?
Surely she must have agreed with this?:
Protest is a right, Madam Speaker. And heated protest, organized, planned and "orchestrated" protests are a tactic of your left. And violent protest birthed our nation when "a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security."
President Obama comments on a black man being arrested in Cambridge. But he has no words for a black man being beaten in St. Louis. And the difference between these two men is politics: one agrees with the leader and one doesn't. So one deserves White House commentary, one is deemed unworthy. Heil Fuhrer.
Orwell, Huxley, Didion all wrapped up into one opus magnum that we don't read but live.
A few months ago the Tea Bag movement was called "teabaggers". CNN thought that was funny. Keith Olberman loved the term. White House said nothing.
Now, as the number of protesters has grown and as the Fuhrer's poll numbers has dropped 17 points, Speaker Pelosi has called the them "un-American". Secretary Sebelius has called the protesters "terrorists".
Is this America?
Where were Madam Speaker's sentiments when this happened?
Or this?
Surely she must have agreed with this?:
Protest is a right, Madam Speaker. And heated protest, organized, planned and "orchestrated" protests are a tactic of your left. And violent protest birthed our nation when "a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security."
President Obama comments on a black man being arrested in Cambridge. But he has no words for a black man being beaten in St. Louis. And the difference between these two men is politics: one agrees with the leader and one doesn't. So one deserves White House commentary, one is deemed unworthy. Heil Fuhrer.
Orwell, Huxley, Didion all wrapped up into one opus magnum that we don't read but live.
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Luxury travel for our elected elite
So Speaker Pelosi has appropriated $550 million to buy 8 new jets for "senior officials". These are the same senior officials who derided the Big 3 CEOs for having the gumption of flying their companies' private jets to the Hill for a dog and pony show.
Anyway- how much is $550 million? Doesn't seem like a lot- especially in the absurd economics of the Obama era where trillion is all the rage. Let's put it like this- $550 million buys EVERY member of Congress a $1000 round trip airline ticket EVERY DAY for one thousand days. And then some.
Where are they all going?
I've worked in lobbying, worked on the Hill- I know how the game is played. They make a call to some center in New Zealand about some study concerning the green frog and decide it is necessary to fly there and see the results themselves. We pay for the ticket and the hotel, they bring their spouse (who has to pay his/her own meals) and make a 7 day trip out of it. It is STANDARD.
In my day we took corporate jets. But now such gifts are illegal under the campaign finance rules. Congress grew accustomed to the joys of luxury travel and in response decided to buy its own planes.
But Madam, the masses are starving. They are unemployed. They have no jobs. And Madam Pelosi, turning to her aid before boarding her G5, retorts "let them eat cake".
Saturday, August 8, 2009
I miss you, W
My brother sent me this side-by-side. I don't know who its maker is- but I thank you for a good laugh. I know it's a little old but still nonetheless funny.
Bush throwing out the first pitch on September 20, 2001 was one of the greatest moments of Americana in the last 100 years of our country.
No peeking, Justice Sotomayor
At 11:03 this morning, I heard the following:
I Sonya Sotomayor do solemnly swear that I will administer justice without respect to persons and do equal right to the poor and to the rich and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States under the Constitution and laws of the United States so help me God.
I wish you well, Madam Justice. But you will forgive my scepticism. Your song and dance in the Senate confirmation don't necessarily negate your years of rulings.
And I will always return to thoughts of my mom- born in NYC to immigrant parents. She was not, nor ever called a minority. yet you Madam, born in New York to American parents, are a minority. So... odd.
Friday, August 7, 2009
The Revolution is Coming...
St. Louis is just the start- and it will get worse. Much worse.
Six people arrested- several landed in hospitals. Earlier this week we saw the scene in Austin. And Tampa, Michigan, Arkansas, Denver...
It is beyond reason that the response coming out of the White House is "we will punch back twice as hard".
Punch back? Welcome to Chicago politics, America. It's in Obama's blood- remember this is a guy who won every election up to 2004 by having his opponents thrown off the ballot or breaking the law and having sealed court documents "leaked" to the press (by the way did anyone get arrested for what they did to Ryan?)
This is a guy who is, in his core, a Saul Alinsky protegee, an Acorn operative, a "community organizer" who made a name for himself by agitating the people into a frenzy. Well Mr. President, you are so good at your job that the are agitated without you even meaning to do it.
And now that the Obama White House clashes with the former "silent majority" taking to the streets and organizing, they need to change tactics. So the organized community is now an "angry mob" and thwarting the democratic process. Shucks, he even said last night in Virginia (and I avoided that traffic like the plague- a President in Tysons corner at rush hour... nice planning) that he "didn't want them to do a lot of talking". Good thing he didn't say "you people".
I'm not advocating violence and I don't want to see people land up in jail nor the hospital. But a revolution is coming to America. When Andrea Mitchell talks of Americans as "they don't know what's good for them", when Arlen Specter admits he doesn't need to read the legislation, when Harry Reid scolds them, when Pelosi infers they are racist (or at the least antisemitic- whatever that has to do with anything...)- it means that our leaders are out of touch with, well, us.
A revolution is coming. It will start in New Jersey and Virginia this fall. And it will continue should this Congress and White House continue to ask for the emails of those who spread misinformation. Couple that with Cap and Trade and the Fairness Doctrine and $500 million for new jets and 10% unemployment....
A revolution is coming. 'Bout friggin time, too.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
'Nuff said...
This image of Obama was made by school children... I wonder if they were the same children who sung that creepy "Obama's gonna change the world" song...
Dictators love to have their images uniquitiously displayed.
How the Obama Administration ruined the automotive industry
What could be more American than the automobile? As Europe and Asia invested in high speed trains with the intention to move people en masse, America invested in roads and bridges and an entire country interconnected by highways so that the freedom in the American soul could be driven by the automobile.
Since then, the federal government has tried its hardest to kill the car industry. And this week they succeeded.
The "Cash for Clunkers" program has been a disgrace for several reasons. In the spirit of Capitalism and Federalism, it has been the antithesis of the Constitution. But here is what it really did. It convinced (they would use the term "incentivize") thus far 200,000+ people to turn in their "clunkers" for a $3500 or $4500 rebate on the purchase of a new car. Once again, people were incentivized, by government hand outs, to buy something new and shiny. Can they afford it? How much was their monthly payment with their clunkers? How much will their new payment be?
So- there goes the cheap living. I'm curious to see how many of these cars will be repossessed as people bought above their means based on a false government program.
As cars are repossessed, they will be returned to dealers- damaged, worth less than their financing and add to a surplus of cars driving down the cost of cars nationwide.
Plus 200,000 used cars have been taken off the market- not scrapped for parts, not fixed up by some teenage kid who can only afford a $3000 car- scrapped. What about those Americans (we call them "the poor"- Democrats love the poor, don't forget) who depend on the used car markets? Price of used cars are going up...
Too many used expensive cars worth less than their lease, not enough cheap cars, people who spent a few months of financing, got he vehicle repossessed and now have NO car, debt and worse credit scores. This sounds like what other federal government program....hmmm.....
replace "cash for clunkers" with "Fannie and Freddie" and replace "cars" with "house" and you've got...ta da!... the housing market- artificially inflated, artificially deflated, over valued, over stocked and now dragging down the whole economy. Fannie and Freddie "incentivized" people to buy houses with sweet, ARM loans, no doc and 0% down... sounds great right? What is the result? They are in debt, foreclosed, kicked out, then banks bundled the loans and sold them on the market- no one knows what the value, and the whole market tanks. TANKS.
So who gains from this "cash for clunkers"? UAW. That's for starters. Environmentalists who think that better emissions standards will somehow stop us from this massive heat wave during the hottest summer on record (hee hee)... it's a typical democrat "free candy" program where it does tremendous long term damage and makes people dependent on government to get out of their blight.
That's what Obama wants though. You to depend on him.
Since then, the federal government has tried its hardest to kill the car industry. And this week they succeeded.
The "Cash for Clunkers" program has been a disgrace for several reasons. In the spirit of Capitalism and Federalism, it has been the antithesis of the Constitution. But here is what it really did. It convinced (they would use the term "incentivize") thus far 200,000+ people to turn in their "clunkers" for a $3500 or $4500 rebate on the purchase of a new car. Once again, people were incentivized, by government hand outs, to buy something new and shiny. Can they afford it? How much was their monthly payment with their clunkers? How much will their new payment be?
So- there goes the cheap living. I'm curious to see how many of these cars will be repossessed as people bought above their means based on a false government program.
As cars are repossessed, they will be returned to dealers- damaged, worth less than their financing and add to a surplus of cars driving down the cost of cars nationwide.
Plus 200,000 used cars have been taken off the market- not scrapped for parts, not fixed up by some teenage kid who can only afford a $3000 car- scrapped. What about those Americans (we call them "the poor"- Democrats love the poor, don't forget) who depend on the used car markets? Price of used cars are going up...
Too many used expensive cars worth less than their lease, not enough cheap cars, people who spent a few months of financing, got he vehicle repossessed and now have NO car, debt and worse credit scores. This sounds like what other federal government program....hmmm.....
replace "cash for clunkers" with "Fannie and Freddie" and replace "cars" with "house" and you've got...ta da!... the housing market- artificially inflated, artificially deflated, over valued, over stocked and now dragging down the whole economy. Fannie and Freddie "incentivized" people to buy houses with sweet, ARM loans, no doc and 0% down... sounds great right? What is the result? They are in debt, foreclosed, kicked out, then banks bundled the loans and sold them on the market- no one knows what the value, and the whole market tanks. TANKS.
So who gains from this "cash for clunkers"? UAW. That's for starters. Environmentalists who think that better emissions standards will somehow stop us from this massive heat wave during the hottest summer on record (hee hee)... it's a typical democrat "free candy" program where it does tremendous long term damage and makes people dependent on government to get out of their blight.
That's what Obama wants though. You to depend on him.
Monday, August 3, 2009
More to come
And then there is this one:
This is Democracy. Not the black panthers who wield baseballs bats at the polling stations (licit, in an Obama Administration. Had they worn white hoods and burnt a cross, they would be in jail right now. Welcome to post-racial America).
This is Democracy. I think too many elites- professors, journalists, beltway types, Washington socialites, Congressmen and their ilk, have forgotten the power of the ordinary citizen. Was it not ordinary citizens who fought for this nation in 1776? Was it not ordinary citizens who fought to preserve this nation in 1861?
We are not an angry people. But we are mad. Mad at our false leaders- mad at this Administration. Made that men and women who didn't pay their taxes, who get chauffeured to work in limos, who fly to NYC for a Broadway play- are telling us about sacrifice, fairness, equality and "spreading the wealth".
A revolution is coming. It will be non-violent. But it is coming. It is being forged in the hearts of men and women who see themselves more as Sarah Palins and Joe the Plumbers than arugula eating Barack and $450 sneakered Michelle.
This revolution will be true change. That's my hope.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Apologizing in Chief
What a neophyte we have in the White House.
During the campaign we were bombarded- bombarded I say- by the media's frequent auto-eroticism at the mere mention of the Obama's rhetorical prowes and sheer genius. Didn't Oprah tell us Obama was "brilliant"? Weren't we constantly reminded of his unique ability to lead?
Wasn't Obama "the one"? Oh Neo- save us from the Matrix.
Today, the master orator, Cato in our time, issued an apology (sort of). He regrets his word choice when he told the WORLD that the Cambridge Police acted stupidly and sided with Prof. Gates after admitting he did not know the fact.
This comes just a few months after he issued an apology making fun of retarded people on The Tonight Show.
Now- correct me if I am wrong- was not President Bush CRUCIFIED at every verbal snafu? Didn't every late night comedian make a living off new-que-lur and "misunderestimate"? Yet I don't recall Bush having to issue an apology for his words.
Words have meaning.
The liberals wanted a retraction of "axis of evil" and "dead or alive". They were shocked and sickened by his "cowboy diplomacy" when he reminded our enemies that he would hunt them down. He did not back down; he did not recant.
Words have meaning.
How sad that our President wants to invite Gates and Crowley- two minor players in a minor misunderstanding- to drink a beer in the White House. The White House! The power home of the world. The building from where we liberated Europe and flew to the moon now playing bit part in Obama's Freudian slip.
Obama didn't make a mistake or choose his words poorly. He let lose the anger he holds in his mind and heart. The same anger he vented at those who cling to their guns and religion, the same anger he used to defend the vile Rev. Wright and Bill Ayers, the same anger with which he continues to bash the former President after 6 months of his own colossal failures shined through in his comments. And he is sorry- sorry you saw that side of him. That side is supposed to be hidden.
I'm sorry. I'm sorry so many Americans were duped into voting for this fraternity pledge.
1/8 of his administration is over. The next 7/8 could drive me to drink. At breakfast.
During the campaign we were bombarded- bombarded I say- by the media's frequent auto-eroticism at the mere mention of the Obama's rhetorical prowes and sheer genius. Didn't Oprah tell us Obama was "brilliant"? Weren't we constantly reminded of his unique ability to lead?
Wasn't Obama "the one"? Oh Neo- save us from the Matrix.
Today, the master orator, Cato in our time, issued an apology (sort of). He regrets his word choice when he told the WORLD that the Cambridge Police acted stupidly and sided with Prof. Gates after admitting he did not know the fact.
This comes just a few months after he issued an apology making fun of retarded people on The Tonight Show.
Now- correct me if I am wrong- was not President Bush CRUCIFIED at every verbal snafu? Didn't every late night comedian make a living off new-que-lur and "misunderestimate"? Yet I don't recall Bush having to issue an apology for his words.
Words have meaning.
The liberals wanted a retraction of "axis of evil" and "dead or alive". They were shocked and sickened by his "cowboy diplomacy" when he reminded our enemies that he would hunt them down. He did not back down; he did not recant.
Words have meaning.
How sad that our President wants to invite Gates and Crowley- two minor players in a minor misunderstanding- to drink a beer in the White House. The White House! The power home of the world. The building from where we liberated Europe and flew to the moon now playing bit part in Obama's Freudian slip.
Obama didn't make a mistake or choose his words poorly. He let lose the anger he holds in his mind and heart. The same anger he vented at those who cling to their guns and religion, the same anger he used to defend the vile Rev. Wright and Bill Ayers, the same anger with which he continues to bash the former President after 6 months of his own colossal failures shined through in his comments. And he is sorry- sorry you saw that side of him. That side is supposed to be hidden.
I'm sorry. I'm sorry so many Americans were duped into voting for this fraternity pledge.
1/8 of his administration is over. The next 7/8 could drive me to drink. At breakfast.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Stir the racial pot, Barry
I reminded myself in posting last night that Barry is nothing more than a community organizer and campaigner in chief. He made his name, and his fortune, by stirring the community into a (usually racial) frenzy. This is his tactic, this is his B.O.'s m.o.
When I was still a clueless kid growing up in NYC, the Tawana Brawley case first turned me on to blacks who use race as a means to achieving a career end. Al Sharpton, along with his huge medalion and pompadour hairdo, convinced us that we were all racists because of the way Tawana Brawley was treated. Well- we know how that case turned out. But for some reason Al survived and continues to this very day as the leader of the racists movement in America.
That's party why I thought it so odd he spoke at Michael Jackson's funeral- not as odd as what he said- but odd that he was even there. As a kid, when everone dressed as Michael for Halloween and my mom, bless her, let me wait up until 11:30 to watch Thriller premier on Friday Night Videos, I never thought of MJ as black. Or white. Or anything. I liked his music. Period. Was I colorblind by birth and society made me see black and white? I often wonder.
But anyway- that's not the point. The point is what our Community Organizer In Chief said last night about the Gates arrest in Boston. His comments did what he does best: stir the racial pot.
Obama lives for societal tension- it's where he makes his coin. Poor v. Rich, Black v. White, Gay v. Straight- the community organizer, the Al Sharpton, the activist NEEDS to foster and subsequently exploit these tensions.
Ever hear of "divide and conquer"?
Obama's commetns last night were beyond stupid. They were insulting. And I bet Gates was a pain in the ass prick who deserved to get arrested. Because he was black? No- because he is a Harvard professor who is probably more arrogant than Obama. Is that anti-ivy-ism? Sorry. I'll take a seminar to cure my ignorance.
Obama has passed from arrogant to just plain stupid and his comments about cops and particularly about Officer Crowley are out of line. The office of the President of the United State, the White House pulpit being used to focus on one insignificant incident in Boston.
That is what Obama is good at: nitpicking, making mounts from black and white mole hills, tempests in tea pots, you get the idea. That is his forte. That is his career history. It's just so beneath the role of POTUS.
Al Sharpton will make his way up to Boston, I'm sure. The NAACP and Rainbow Push and Jessee jackson will make their way too. Shame on the professor for starting such a brohahah. Shame on the President for encouraging it.
When I was still a clueless kid growing up in NYC, the Tawana Brawley case first turned me on to blacks who use race as a means to achieving a career end. Al Sharpton, along with his huge medalion and pompadour hairdo, convinced us that we were all racists because of the way Tawana Brawley was treated. Well- we know how that case turned out. But for some reason Al survived and continues to this very day as the leader of the racists movement in America.
That's party why I thought it so odd he spoke at Michael Jackson's funeral- not as odd as what he said- but odd that he was even there. As a kid, when everone dressed as Michael for Halloween and my mom, bless her, let me wait up until 11:30 to watch Thriller premier on Friday Night Videos, I never thought of MJ as black. Or white. Or anything. I liked his music. Period. Was I colorblind by birth and society made me see black and white? I often wonder.
But anyway- that's not the point. The point is what our Community Organizer In Chief said last night about the Gates arrest in Boston. His comments did what he does best: stir the racial pot.
Obama lives for societal tension- it's where he makes his coin. Poor v. Rich, Black v. White, Gay v. Straight- the community organizer, the Al Sharpton, the activist NEEDS to foster and subsequently exploit these tensions.
Ever hear of "divide and conquer"?
Obama's commetns last night were beyond stupid. They were insulting. And I bet Gates was a pain in the ass prick who deserved to get arrested. Because he was black? No- because he is a Harvard professor who is probably more arrogant than Obama. Is that anti-ivy-ism? Sorry. I'll take a seminar to cure my ignorance.
Obama has passed from arrogant to just plain stupid and his comments about cops and particularly about Officer Crowley are out of line. The office of the President of the United State, the White House pulpit being used to focus on one insignificant incident in Boston.
That is what Obama is good at: nitpicking, making mounts from black and white mole hills, tempests in tea pots, you get the idea. That is his forte. That is his career history. It's just so beneath the role of POTUS.
Al Sharpton will make his way up to Boston, I'm sure. The NAACP and Rainbow Push and Jessee jackson will make their way too. Shame on the professor for starting such a brohahah. Shame on the President for encouraging it.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Campaigner in Chief
He's been POTUS for 6 months and 2 days and he is holding his fourth- his FOURTH- prime time press conference.
This is the strategy of a man who does not know how to govern but rather excells at public engagement. He was, after all, a community organizer. I guess this is how they operate.
Funny how 2 years in the Senate made Obama an expert on so many things: healthcare, automotive industry, mortgage, environment, banking, small business. It's an amazing hubris of Caesarian proportians. Pompey would be a better example...
I was a few minutes late for this week's press conference but when I tuned in Obama was reminding everyone about "the past 8 years" and how many problems he inherited... yaaaaawn. That line is getting old, Barry. Besides being pretty much a lie, it's also a tired line.
Twice he has reminded the audience of the letters he receives. OK folks- let me be clear about someone who worked in the White House- POTUS does not look at those letters. He doesn't. He makes it sound like he sits at the Resolute Desk with a silver letter opener, cup of coffee on an eagle coaster, looking through the mail along with his comcast bill and pre-qualified credit card offers.
Thomas Sowell had a great piece yesterday about the "uninsured". Why are they uninsured? Are they poor? Well- that's what medicaid does. Who's left? People who opt-out? Not my problem. So who are these 47 million uninsured? Does anyone ask that?
This is the strategy of a man who does not know how to govern but rather excells at public engagement. He was, after all, a community organizer. I guess this is how they operate.
Funny how 2 years in the Senate made Obama an expert on so many things: healthcare, automotive industry, mortgage, environment, banking, small business. It's an amazing hubris of Caesarian proportians. Pompey would be a better example...
I was a few minutes late for this week's press conference but when I tuned in Obama was reminding everyone about "the past 8 years" and how many problems he inherited... yaaaaawn. That line is getting old, Barry. Besides being pretty much a lie, it's also a tired line.
Twice he has reminded the audience of the letters he receives. OK folks- let me be clear about someone who worked in the White House- POTUS does not look at those letters. He doesn't. He makes it sound like he sits at the Resolute Desk with a silver letter opener, cup of coffee on an eagle coaster, looking through the mail along with his comcast bill and pre-qualified credit card offers.
Thomas Sowell had a great piece yesterday about the "uninsured". Why are they uninsured? Are they poor? Well- that's what medicaid does. Who's left? People who opt-out? Not my problem. So who are these 47 million uninsured? Does anyone ask that?
Monday, July 20, 2009
Video no longer available
This past Thursday a friend sent me the Hulu.com link of the SNL opening skit which parodied the Clarence Thomas hearings. Chris Farley played Heffelin, Dana Carvey impersonated Strom Thurmond. There was Phil Hartman as Kennedy, Kevin Neilon as Biden (he's our VP, right? I'm not dreaming?) and most salient: Al Frankin as bowtied Paul Simon.
The video is funny in old-school SNL funny. It poked fun at at left and right, republican and democrat and the Senate as a whole. SNL was an equal opportunity offender.
Just now I went to Hulu to show the skit to my brother. It has been removed.
Is it respect for Sen. Frankin? Or is it, as I suspect, just another example of cowardice. Back in March I noted that Seth Meyers http://guffmanandgodot.blogspot.com/2009/03/dear-seth-myers.html and the SNL crew had yet mocked Obama- sure he was in a few skits but paled in comparison (is that a racist remark?) to the harshness and severity leveled at Sarah Palin and John McCain.
SNL has fallend victim to the same PC BS of so many once great institutions- among them schools, newspapers, Hollywood, etc etc.
So sad that some exec at SNL or NBC or GE feels the need to pull the skit. Maybe they fear that Sen. Frankin might pull the funding on some billion dollar GE defense contract...
The video is funny in old-school SNL funny. It poked fun at at left and right, republican and democrat and the Senate as a whole. SNL was an equal opportunity offender.
Just now I went to Hulu to show the skit to my brother. It has been removed.
Is it respect for Sen. Frankin? Or is it, as I suspect, just another example of cowardice. Back in March I noted that Seth Meyers http://guffmanandgodot.blogspot.com/2009/03/dear-seth-myers.html and the SNL crew had yet mocked Obama- sure he was in a few skits but paled in comparison (is that a racist remark?) to the harshness and severity leveled at Sarah Palin and John McCain.
SNL has fallend victim to the same PC BS of so many once great institutions- among them schools, newspapers, Hollywood, etc etc.
So sad that some exec at SNL or NBC or GE feels the need to pull the skit. Maybe they fear that Sen. Frankin might pull the funding on some billion dollar GE defense contract...
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
American Soldier Rest in Peace
God bless the American soldier.
"Never in the history of the world has any soldier sacrificed more for the freedom and liberty of total strangers than the America soldier. And our soldiers don't just preserve liberty abroad but they preserve it for us here at home. For it has been said so truthfull that it is the soldier not the reporter who has given us the freedom of the press. It is the soldier not the poet that has given us feedom of speech. It is the soldier not the agitator who has given us the freedom to protest. It is the soldier who salutes the flag, serves beneath the flag, who's coffin is drapped by the flag who gives that protest the freedom he abuses to burn that flag."
-Zell Miller
"Never in the history of the world has any soldier sacrificed more for the freedom and liberty of total strangers than the America soldier. And our soldiers don't just preserve liberty abroad but they preserve it for us here at home. For it has been said so truthfull that it is the soldier not the reporter who has given us the freedom of the press. It is the soldier not the poet that has given us feedom of speech. It is the soldier not the agitator who has given us the freedom to protest. It is the soldier who salutes the flag, serves beneath the flag, who's coffin is drapped by the flag who gives that protest the freedom he abuses to burn that flag."
-Zell Miller
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Words and suits are both empty
After days of watching the people of Iran protest the tyranny and oppression that rules their country and their lives, our President has decided to make a statement of support. Bold.
Yes, I understand the theory that we don't want to be seen as "meddeling" in a foreign revolution. But when has it been meddeling for the President of the United States to vocally and vociferously support freedom? When does the President sit by the wayside and watch a people clamoring for justice go unaided or unsupported?
I find it so odd, but so typical of this man, that in his remarks of solidarity with the Iranian people, Obama cited his Cairo speech. "As I said in Cairo, suppressing ideas never succeeds in making them go away." He thinks very highly of himself. And to an extent, I am sure that he remains somewhat confident that his speech is partly the catalyst for this uprising.
And now we couple this with the fact that in his 2010 budget, Obama has stipped all funding for democracy groups in Iran from the State Department's budget. Maybe it's because of the economic crisis... though if that were the sole reason, one must question the other $3.5+ trillion.
Talk about your empty words. Talk about an empty suit. Talk about an empty man. Obama's thought processes are so alien to any executive thinking and presidential acumen. He is still a community organizing looking to run America like a south side Chicago neighborhood.
Yes, I understand the theory that we don't want to be seen as "meddeling" in a foreign revolution. But when has it been meddeling for the President of the United States to vocally and vociferously support freedom? When does the President sit by the wayside and watch a people clamoring for justice go unaided or unsupported?
I find it so odd, but so typical of this man, that in his remarks of solidarity with the Iranian people, Obama cited his Cairo speech. "As I said in Cairo, suppressing ideas never succeeds in making them go away." He thinks very highly of himself. And to an extent, I am sure that he remains somewhat confident that his speech is partly the catalyst for this uprising.
And now we couple this with the fact that in his 2010 budget, Obama has stipped all funding for democracy groups in Iran from the State Department's budget. Maybe it's because of the economic crisis... though if that were the sole reason, one must question the other $3.5+ trillion.
Talk about your empty words. Talk about an empty suit. Talk about an empty man. Obama's thought processes are so alien to any executive thinking and presidential acumen. He is still a community organizing looking to run America like a south side Chicago neighborhood.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
His Majesty
The Queen of England does not govern.
She reigns.
Which does Mr. Obama think he should do?
He is striving for both.
She reigns.
Which does Mr. Obama think he should do?
He is striving for both.
Ich bin ein Iranian...
Just moment ago, our President finally addressed the thousands of protestors in Tehran who are fighting for freedom and justice. Let's see what he said:
"It's not productive given the history of US-Iranian relations to be seen as meddeling, the US President meddeling, in Iranian elections. What I will repeat and what I said yesterday is that when I see violence directed at peaceful protestors, when I see peaceful dissent being supressed, wherever that takes place, it is of concern to me, and it's of concern to the American people".
So, to you thousands of people in the streets of Iran KNOWING that your lives are on the line as you clamor, with whatever hope you have in your hearts, for freedom and justice in your homeland, the President of the USA says to you "can't meddle, Not because of our past relations. If Bush hadn't messed things up, I would be there with you. But I can't. However, I am concerned".
Mr. Gorbechov, tear down this wall. The Axis of Evil. The Evil Empire. Powerful words coupled with powerful actions that did, indeed, free people. And today we have "it's not productive to be seen as meddeling". If he could use the passive voice more often, it would be done.
"This is a corrupt, flawed, shame of an election. The Iranian people have been deprived of their rights and we support them in their struggle against a repressive, oppressive regime and they should not be subjected to 4 more years of Ahmadinejad and the radical muslim clerics" -John McCain
Voice of a leader, and I am no McCainite.
Mr. President, couldn't you even speak about hope and change? You speak worse about the Bush Administration than you do about the Ayatollah.
I'm ashamed of my President.
"It's not productive given the history of US-Iranian relations to be seen as meddeling, the US President meddeling, in Iranian elections. What I will repeat and what I said yesterday is that when I see violence directed at peaceful protestors, when I see peaceful dissent being supressed, wherever that takes place, it is of concern to me, and it's of concern to the American people".
So, to you thousands of people in the streets of Iran KNOWING that your lives are on the line as you clamor, with whatever hope you have in your hearts, for freedom and justice in your homeland, the President of the USA says to you "can't meddle, Not because of our past relations. If Bush hadn't messed things up, I would be there with you. But I can't. However, I am concerned".
Mr. Gorbechov, tear down this wall. The Axis of Evil. The Evil Empire. Powerful words coupled with powerful actions that did, indeed, free people. And today we have "it's not productive to be seen as meddeling". If he could use the passive voice more often, it would be done.
"This is a corrupt, flawed, shame of an election. The Iranian people have been deprived of their rights and we support them in their struggle against a repressive, oppressive regime and they should not be subjected to 4 more years of Ahmadinejad and the radical muslim clerics" -John McCain
Voice of a leader, and I am no McCainite.
Mr. President, couldn't you even speak about hope and change? You speak worse about the Bush Administration than you do about the Ayatollah.
I'm ashamed of my President.
My Advice to Iranians
Move.
I know your pride in your Persian heritage and your language is nothing like the Arabic and Pashto spoken by your neighbors. But I've been to your borders and I know that, albeit a difficult journey, it is possible to get out of your country.
And that, sadly, is the best advice I can offer you.
See, the new America, as envisioned and lead by our President, doesn't support your clamor for democracy and freedom.
It's too difficult.
Instead, he is "encouraged" by the robust debate and is eagerly watching the calls for investigation into election fraud allegations. Poor child, he really thinks there will be investigations. He really thinks there is legitimacy and accountability in your theocratic country.
Is he naive or just willfully ignorant. Or afraid. I wonder.
Former President Bush was billed as pedestrian and small minded with his manechistic vision of the world and rogue regimes. President Obama doesn't like "rogue regimes" or even a war on terror. It's nicer to think of the world as an international, diverse community with continuing operations.
So as you protest in the streets rising your life and putting the lives of your family members at risk, know that the government of America does not, repeat, does not stand with you. Unfortunately.
We are faced with a grave moral decision: solidarity with the 70,000,000+ citizens of Iran who seek freedom and justice or angering the Ayatollahs who run the country and actively seek nuclear weapons. President Obama has shown his desire to side with the latter.
Detente, anyone? It worked so well in the late 70's.
When Lech Walesa organized the Solidarity movement in Poland, he knew that he could count on the freedom loving west in the USA and the UK and the truth loving power of the Polish Pope. What empowered their movement and uprising was truth, and how great to have the truth supported with power.
The people of Iran are protesting right now, fighting for a sliver of truth and freedom. They are being shot at. Their faces are being recorded for future interrogations by the Iranian government. And they protest on. How sad that no one else supports them. The worlds super powers are silent. It is a tragedy.
So, dear people of Iran, I apologize. It is pathetic that our President has been painfully silent and decisively apathetic to your cause. Once American Presidents came to the aid of freedom fighters. Today, we apologize for imposing our values.
As I write this, the South Korean President is in the Oval asking President Obama for a form of guarantee that should Kim Jung Il decide to go nuclear, the USA will support the South in their inevitable war.
The answer to that question is no. Ronald Reagan is dead.
I know your pride in your Persian heritage and your language is nothing like the Arabic and Pashto spoken by your neighbors. But I've been to your borders and I know that, albeit a difficult journey, it is possible to get out of your country.
And that, sadly, is the best advice I can offer you.
See, the new America, as envisioned and lead by our President, doesn't support your clamor for democracy and freedom.
It's too difficult.
Instead, he is "encouraged" by the robust debate and is eagerly watching the calls for investigation into election fraud allegations. Poor child, he really thinks there will be investigations. He really thinks there is legitimacy and accountability in your theocratic country.
Is he naive or just willfully ignorant. Or afraid. I wonder.
Former President Bush was billed as pedestrian and small minded with his manechistic vision of the world and rogue regimes. President Obama doesn't like "rogue regimes" or even a war on terror. It's nicer to think of the world as an international, diverse community with continuing operations.
So as you protest in the streets rising your life and putting the lives of your family members at risk, know that the government of America does not, repeat, does not stand with you. Unfortunately.
We are faced with a grave moral decision: solidarity with the 70,000,000+ citizens of Iran who seek freedom and justice or angering the Ayatollahs who run the country and actively seek nuclear weapons. President Obama has shown his desire to side with the latter.
Detente, anyone? It worked so well in the late 70's.
When Lech Walesa organized the Solidarity movement in Poland, he knew that he could count on the freedom loving west in the USA and the UK and the truth loving power of the Polish Pope. What empowered their movement and uprising was truth, and how great to have the truth supported with power.
The people of Iran are protesting right now, fighting for a sliver of truth and freedom. They are being shot at. Their faces are being recorded for future interrogations by the Iranian government. And they protest on. How sad that no one else supports them. The worlds super powers are silent. It is a tragedy.
So, dear people of Iran, I apologize. It is pathetic that our President has been painfully silent and decisively apathetic to your cause. Once American Presidents came to the aid of freedom fighters. Today, we apologize for imposing our values.
As I write this, the South Korean President is in the Oval asking President Obama for a form of guarantee that should Kim Jung Il decide to go nuclear, the USA will support the South in their inevitable war.
The answer to that question is no. Ronald Reagan is dead.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Lefty misspeaking
Hillary Clinton was named after Sir. Edmund Hillary, the first man to climb Mount Everest.
Bill Clinton did not have sex with that woman.
If you know what "is" the definition of "is".
Joe Biden is the only man in the world who knows of TV footage of President Roosevelt addressing the nation after the stock market crashed in 1929. (Many Americans said "who the hell is Franklin Roosevelt and what is a television?".
That's the same Joe Biden who's chopper had to land in the Waziristan region because of gunfire. Or snow. Honestly, does it matter?
Kind of like Hillary's sniper fire in Bosnia. Or was it Kosovo? Eh, who cares.
Hours after winning the election in November, Obama makes a joke about the former first lady: "I didn't want to get into a Nancy Reagan thing about, you know, doing any séances.". That was the first indication that the genius orator was teleprompter dependent.
Add that to the joke about "the special olympics or something" on Leno. Those retards sure are funny. Just ask the President.
That brings us to Mr. Letterman, the funny man who makes $30+ million a year and tells jokes about raping 14 year old girls while calling Alaska's governor a slut. Letterman, like the aforementioned Mensa members, "misspoke".
It happens. I often talk of my muslim faithful until Matt Lauer reminds me I'm a Christian. I too misspeak. In fact last week I went to the Synagogue on Friday night before realizing I was not a Jew. I "mis-prayed".
Like I said, it happens.
I think of Les Moonves, the CBS president who 8 days after the "nappy headed ho's" comment fired Don Imus. Imus initially dismissed the comments as "some idiot comment meant to be amusing". Apparently, they were not.
The next day, the next day, the VERY next day, Imus went on Al Sharpton's radio program "Stirring the Pot with Fat Al" (may not be the official title of the program but I couldn't find it online. Eh, who am I kidding, I didn't even look. I remember Tawana Brawley, Al.) Then Imus went to Rutgers to apologize to the players personally.
Les Moonves still fired Don Imus.
Les, what will you do with David Letterman? Will he be reprimanded? Suspended? Or just... ignored. I'm guessing the latter.
Dave retorts that he wasn't joking about Willow Palin (who is 14). He was joking about Bristol Palin who is 18. See, it's not so bad to make rape jokes about 18 year olds, so stop crying. Baby want a cookie now?
No comments about the Sarah Palin "slut" comments, however. That's fair game. Palin is a Republican.
Dave offers a non-apology. He hems and haws that he misspoke and the joke was in poor taste. And honestly, if you were Dave, would you gave a damn? You hate Sarah Palin (reasons unknown) and you know that no executive in CBS will scold you- so why bother?
Dave- wasn't your son the target of a foiled kidnapping plot a few years ago? Too bad it didn't happen because that would have provided late night comedy with TONS of material. Kidnapping kids is funny stuff, Dave. Like rape.
Les, the clock is ticking. You gave Don 8 days. You've given Dave 2. I'm curious to see what happens over the weekend in CBS. But I'm not holding my breath.
Go Connan.
Bill Clinton did not have sex with that woman.
If you know what "is" the definition of "is".
Joe Biden is the only man in the world who knows of TV footage of President Roosevelt addressing the nation after the stock market crashed in 1929. (Many Americans said "who the hell is Franklin Roosevelt and what is a television?".
That's the same Joe Biden who's chopper had to land in the Waziristan region because of gunfire. Or snow. Honestly, does it matter?
Kind of like Hillary's sniper fire in Bosnia. Or was it Kosovo? Eh, who cares.
Hours after winning the election in November, Obama makes a joke about the former first lady: "I didn't want to get into a Nancy Reagan thing about, you know, doing any séances.". That was the first indication that the genius orator was teleprompter dependent.
Add that to the joke about "the special olympics or something" on Leno. Those retards sure are funny. Just ask the President.
That brings us to Mr. Letterman, the funny man who makes $30+ million a year and tells jokes about raping 14 year old girls while calling Alaska's governor a slut. Letterman, like the aforementioned Mensa members, "misspoke".
It happens. I often talk of my muslim faithful until Matt Lauer reminds me I'm a Christian. I too misspeak. In fact last week I went to the Synagogue on Friday night before realizing I was not a Jew. I "mis-prayed".
Like I said, it happens.
I think of Les Moonves, the CBS president who 8 days after the "nappy headed ho's" comment fired Don Imus. Imus initially dismissed the comments as "some idiot comment meant to be amusing". Apparently, they were not.
The next day, the next day, the VERY next day, Imus went on Al Sharpton's radio program "Stirring the Pot with Fat Al" (may not be the official title of the program but I couldn't find it online. Eh, who am I kidding, I didn't even look. I remember Tawana Brawley, Al.) Then Imus went to Rutgers to apologize to the players personally.
Les Moonves still fired Don Imus.
Les, what will you do with David Letterman? Will he be reprimanded? Suspended? Or just... ignored. I'm guessing the latter.
Dave retorts that he wasn't joking about Willow Palin (who is 14). He was joking about Bristol Palin who is 18. See, it's not so bad to make rape jokes about 18 year olds, so stop crying. Baby want a cookie now?
No comments about the Sarah Palin "slut" comments, however. That's fair game. Palin is a Republican.
Dave offers a non-apology. He hems and haws that he misspoke and the joke was in poor taste. And honestly, if you were Dave, would you gave a damn? You hate Sarah Palin (reasons unknown) and you know that no executive in CBS will scold you- so why bother?
Dave- wasn't your son the target of a foiled kidnapping plot a few years ago? Too bad it didn't happen because that would have provided late night comedy with TONS of material. Kidnapping kids is funny stuff, Dave. Like rape.
Les, the clock is ticking. You gave Don 8 days. You've given Dave 2. I'm curious to see what happens over the weekend in CBS. But I'm not holding my breath.
Go Connan.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Three shootings
May 31, 2009
Scott Roeder (allegedly) kills Doctor George Tiller at his church in Kansas.
Google hits on the killer's name: 285,000
Coupled with "right wing": 42,600
June 1, 2009
Abdulhakim Hakim Mujahaid Muhammad (allegedly) kills Private William Long outside a recruiting station in Arkansas.
Google hits on the killer's name: 4070
Coupled with "left wing": 696
June 10, 2009
James von Brunn (allegedly) kills security guard Stephen Johns at the Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC.
Google hits with the killer's name: 33,100
Coupled with "right wing": 9,280
Something is not right. Or fair. Or objective. Just review those numbers again.
There is a deliberate cover-up or selective negligence by the news agencies. How can a domestic terrorist attack on our military go virtually ignored while other, more politically profitable crimes, are reported on the front page.
To be clear- all of these crimes are equally heinous, immoral and vile. All should be equally condemned and measures should be taken to punnish the guilty and ensure repeat crimes do not occur.
But in the words of Rahm Emmanuel, never let a crisis go to waste.
These awful crimes are being exploited by the media, by the left, by the administration to further their political interests. Obama is vehemently pro-abortion. Any chance he has to "criminalize" the pro-life movement, the better.
A case could be made to "criminalize" the pro-peace movement. Cindy Sheehan is as guilty in the death of Private Long as Bill O'Reilly is in the death of George Tiller or Rev. Wright is in the death of Officer Johns. "Dem jews ain't gonna let me talk to Obama" Rev Wright reminds us just a few days ago.
Keep eating the anti-semite sandwich, Revered.
Let's review some things: Letterman, Leno, Stewart, Colbert, 'Lil Bush, SNL, You're Welcome America! with Will Ferrell, Farenheit 9-11, W the movie, et al ALL contributed to the anti-Bush, anti-Republican, partisan angry politics that envelope this nation. Yes, it still envelopes the nation and Obama is only exacerbating it to his advantge (never let a crisis go to waste, right?). Yet how often did the media talk about "left wing" anger and hostility? I can't remember.
The rhetoric coming out of the media these days is comical. Protecting the President and the left and the democrat party, they speak of a "growing trend" of anti-American, anti-Obama, racist behavior. Remember Jeanne Garafolo (who's political credentials include reading from an Aaron Sorkin script on The West Wing) called the Tea Party's "racist". And the CNN reporter who spoke of the tea party's as anti-government? (I wrote about that briefly ).
I don't recall any shock or frustration at the hatred spewed at President Bush. And N.O.W. was virtually silent when Sarah Palin was mocked over and over again. had dave Lettermen made a joke about Sasha Obama as cruel and gross as the joke he made about 14 year old Willow Palin, I bet there would be some reaction from the media. I guess you can make rape jokes about the children of Republicans.
A few years ago, Mrs. Alito left the Senate chamber in tears because of the line of questioning her husband was facing during his confirmation hearings. Yet we are told by the White House to tred lightly on Mrs. Sotomayor because of her hispanic heritage. (BTW- she was born in the Bronx to Puerto Rican parents who were Americans since birth. My mom was born in Brooklyn to immigrant parents who because naturalized Americans. My mom, however, is not a minority. Go figure.)
I apologize- these comments have been a little all over the place. But I think you understand my point. The left uses every moment, every crime, every crisis to improve their image and bash their opponents. They never silenced the 9-11 conspirators, they never apologized for their treatment of our former President, they never distanced themselves from "General Betray-us" and other such attacks. And they never have to. Because we don't make them.
These three shootings are sad commentaries on our life in America. There are crazy people out there from the Unabomber to Richard Reid. How sad that groups use their evil actions to improve their polling numbers and election chances.
Scott Roeder (allegedly) kills Doctor George Tiller at his church in Kansas.
Google hits on the killer's name: 285,000
Coupled with "right wing": 42,600
June 1, 2009
Abdulhakim Hakim Mujahaid Muhammad (allegedly) kills Private William Long outside a recruiting station in Arkansas.
Google hits on the killer's name: 4070
Coupled with "left wing": 696
June 10, 2009
James von Brunn (allegedly) kills security guard Stephen Johns at the Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC.
Google hits with the killer's name: 33,100
Coupled with "right wing": 9,280
Something is not right. Or fair. Or objective. Just review those numbers again.
There is a deliberate cover-up or selective negligence by the news agencies. How can a domestic terrorist attack on our military go virtually ignored while other, more politically profitable crimes, are reported on the front page.
To be clear- all of these crimes are equally heinous, immoral and vile. All should be equally condemned and measures should be taken to punnish the guilty and ensure repeat crimes do not occur.
But in the words of Rahm Emmanuel, never let a crisis go to waste.
These awful crimes are being exploited by the media, by the left, by the administration to further their political interests. Obama is vehemently pro-abortion. Any chance he has to "criminalize" the pro-life movement, the better.
A case could be made to "criminalize" the pro-peace movement. Cindy Sheehan is as guilty in the death of Private Long as Bill O'Reilly is in the death of George Tiller or Rev. Wright is in the death of Officer Johns. "Dem jews ain't gonna let me talk to Obama" Rev Wright reminds us just a few days ago.
Keep eating the anti-semite sandwich, Revered.
Let's review some things: Letterman, Leno, Stewart, Colbert, 'Lil Bush, SNL, You're Welcome America! with Will Ferrell, Farenheit 9-11, W the movie, et al ALL contributed to the anti-Bush, anti-Republican, partisan angry politics that envelope this nation. Yes, it still envelopes the nation and Obama is only exacerbating it to his advantge (never let a crisis go to waste, right?). Yet how often did the media talk about "left wing" anger and hostility? I can't remember.
The rhetoric coming out of the media these days is comical. Protecting the President and the left and the democrat party, they speak of a "growing trend" of anti-American, anti-Obama, racist behavior. Remember Jeanne Garafolo (who's political credentials include reading from an Aaron Sorkin script on The West Wing) called the Tea Party's "racist". And the CNN reporter who spoke of the tea party's as anti-government? (I wrote about that briefly ).
I don't recall any shock or frustration at the hatred spewed at President Bush. And N.O.W. was virtually silent when Sarah Palin was mocked over and over again. had dave Lettermen made a joke about Sasha Obama as cruel and gross as the joke he made about 14 year old Willow Palin, I bet there would be some reaction from the media. I guess you can make rape jokes about the children of Republicans.
A few years ago, Mrs. Alito left the Senate chamber in tears because of the line of questioning her husband was facing during his confirmation hearings. Yet we are told by the White House to tred lightly on Mrs. Sotomayor because of her hispanic heritage. (BTW- she was born in the Bronx to Puerto Rican parents who were Americans since birth. My mom was born in Brooklyn to immigrant parents who because naturalized Americans. My mom, however, is not a minority. Go figure.)
I apologize- these comments have been a little all over the place. But I think you understand my point. The left uses every moment, every crime, every crisis to improve their image and bash their opponents. They never silenced the 9-11 conspirators, they never apologized for their treatment of our former President, they never distanced themselves from "General Betray-us" and other such attacks. And they never have to. Because we don't make them.
These three shootings are sad commentaries on our life in America. There are crazy people out there from the Unabomber to Richard Reid. How sad that groups use their evil actions to improve their polling numbers and election chances.
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