not to vote for John McCain.
“I'm afraid it's a very hard struggle, particularly given the situation on the Iraq/Pakistan border,"
Good point, John. Also, McCain is worried about illegal immigration along the Canada/Mexico border and trade along the Spain/Germany border.
And foreign policy is supposed to be his strong suit? Que?
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Monday, July 14, 2008
They Took Our Jobs!
It's time to invade Belgium! InBev, which is surely run by potheads and/or homos, has bought Anheuser-Busch makers of Budweiser. Now that the Belgians have our superior drinkability, all is lost. Its about time to surrender to our Dutch overlords and start building windmill houses. We're all going to have to wear wooden shoes.......
But wait! There's always Miller! That's a good American beer! And Coors Light too! The Rockies, man, the Rockies!
What? Miller Coors is owned by SABMiller? Miller and Coors were bought by South Africans? The same guys who own Miller make Grolsch, Peroni and Pilsner Urquel?
The room is spinning. Up is down, down is up. Isn't there an American beer made and owned by Americans? Yeah, these qwars. No, we can't do that! We can't drink Sam Adams. There's wheat and hops and flavor in there. There has to be a crap tastic, cheap beer still made in America.
Oh there is. Its Pabst! Mmm, PBR, Old Milwauke, Colt 45. These beers are impervious to foreign takeover. No self respecting Belgian mega-conglomerate is going to spend more than five dollars on acquiring Schlitz. Stay strong, America! They will leave our crappiest beers to us for ever!
Mmm, Schlitz Malt Liquor! Tastes like Freedom!
But wait! There's always Miller! That's a good American beer! And Coors Light too! The Rockies, man, the Rockies!
What? Miller Coors is owned by SABMiller? Miller and Coors were bought by South Africans? The same guys who own Miller make Grolsch, Peroni and Pilsner Urquel?
The room is spinning. Up is down, down is up. Isn't there an American beer made and owned by Americans? Yeah, these qwars. No, we can't do that! We can't drink Sam Adams. There's wheat and hops and flavor in there. There has to be a crap tastic, cheap beer still made in America.
Oh there is. Its Pabst! Mmm, PBR, Old Milwauke, Colt 45. These beers are impervious to foreign takeover. No self respecting Belgian mega-conglomerate is going to spend more than five dollars on acquiring Schlitz. Stay strong, America! They will leave our crappiest beers to us for ever!
Mmm, Schlitz Malt Liquor! Tastes like Freedom!
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Things that Drive Liberals Crazy Part 2
Joe Lieberman.
Typing that name is causing an involuntary twitch, but we will perservere. What could possibly drive us crazy about Joe Lieberman? Is it the giant failure of a race that he ran in 2000? No. Is it his endorsement of John McCain? No. Is it the fact that he endorsed John McCain after running for Vice President eight years ago? Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes!!!!!!!!!
Oh, and in this clip, Joe claims that Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran want Obama to be President. Thanks Joe!
Typing that name is causing an involuntary twitch, but we will perservere. What could possibly drive us crazy about Joe Lieberman? Is it the giant failure of a race that he ran in 2000? No. Is it his endorsement of John McCain? No. Is it the fact that he endorsed John McCain after running for Vice President eight years ago? Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes!!!!!!!!!
Oh, and in this clip, Joe claims that Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran want Obama to be President. Thanks Joe!
Things that Drive Liberals Crazy Part 1
The word "Democrat candidate".
As in:
We have the Republican candidate and the Democrat candidate.
Or:
The Republican Party stands for God and Country while the Democrat party stands for Homos and Satan.
If your ears bleed when you hear this, and your brain screams "Its DEMOCRATIC!" then you are a liberal partisan. We now have to track down some Republican strategist on CNN who won't call us by the proper name.
As in:
We have the Republican candidate and the Democrat candidate.
Or:
The Republican Party stands for God and Country while the Democrat party stands for Homos and Satan.
If your ears bleed when you hear this, and your brain screams "Its DEMOCRATIC!" then you are a liberal partisan. We now have to track down some Republican strategist on CNN who won't call us by the proper name.
Saturday, June 7, 2008
The Concession
She was very self congradulatory, which is a little odd, but she gave the necessary "Yes We Can" soundbite. Was it a gracious speech? Um, no. But HRC didn't talk about how she should have won, etc. She did what she needed to do.
Good riddance.
Good riddance.
Only 42 minutes late
Senator Clinton is supposed to give her concession speech to Senator Obama, and she just arrived. Nothing personal about being 42 minutes late. She surely isn't trying to upstage Senator Obama.
Still, it appears as though this nightmare is about to end.
Still, it appears as though this nightmare is about to end.
Heaven as an Amusement Park
This is from Andrew Sullivan's website. The link wasn't working, so there's no telling what nutjob came up with this. This is quite beautiful, though. (Click the picture for a larger image).
Personal favorites are the Throne of Mary, where the Catholics hang out, and the snack bar. Popcorn and funnel cake in Heaven? Count us in!
Personal favorites are the Throne of Mary, where the Catholics hang out, and the snack bar. Popcorn and funnel cake in Heaven? Count us in!
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Rock on, Libertarians!
The third party that's not so green picked former Republican Representative Bob Barr to be its presidential candidate. Bob Barr, who has a wonderous mustache, is polling at 8 percent in Georgia. So if Bob Barr can steal some votes from McCain, and if there are black people in Atlanta....
Sorry, got off track. Here are some fun facts about Bob Barr;
He's a Board Member of the NRA (You know you want to vote for him, Republicans).
Barr thinks that "A completely open border allows foreign criminals, carriers of communicable diseases, terrorists and other potential threats to enter the country unchecked." Lou Dobbs would vote for Bob Barr. By the way, this is the cause of communicable diseases in the United States.
Bob Barr is afraid of the "Nanny State". We'll smoke some Marlboro Reds to that! Lung cancer is the most delicious type of Freedom.
So the choice is clear, Republicans! Vote for Bob Barr! Libertarianism isn't a simplistic, impractical worldview! Its Freedom-tastic!
Besides, its your turn. We already threw away an election to vote for Nader. Who knew the fat guy cared about the environment?
Anyway, vote Libertarian!
Sorry, got off track. Here are some fun facts about Bob Barr;
He's a Board Member of the NRA (You know you want to vote for him, Republicans).
Barr thinks that "A completely open border allows foreign criminals, carriers of communicable diseases, terrorists and other potential threats to enter the country unchecked." Lou Dobbs would vote for Bob Barr. By the way, this is the cause of communicable diseases in the United States.
Bob Barr is afraid of the "Nanny State". We'll smoke some Marlboro Reds to that! Lung cancer is the most delicious type of Freedom.
So the choice is clear, Republicans! Vote for Bob Barr! Libertarianism isn't a simplistic, impractical worldview! Its Freedom-tastic!
Besides, its your turn. We already threw away an election to vote for Nader. Who knew the fat guy cared about the environment?
Anyway, vote Libertarian!
Friday, May 16, 2008
Chris Matthews Eats Right Wing Host
Mmmmm.....tasty.
So the War Criminal violated Godwin's law and compared Barack Obama's desire for diplomacy to appeasing Hitler. Which makes sense if you're a complete moron. Anywho, talk show host Kevin James went on Hardball to defend the War Criminal and attack Obama. He said that Obama was an appeaser, etc. Problem is, Mr. James doesn't know what appeasement refers to. So he made a historical reference without actually understanding the historical context.
And Chris Matthews proceeds to rip him a new orifice.....
So the War Criminal violated Godwin's law and compared Barack Obama's desire for diplomacy to appeasing Hitler. Which makes sense if you're a complete moron. Anywho, talk show host Kevin James went on Hardball to defend the War Criminal and attack Obama. He said that Obama was an appeaser, etc. Problem is, Mr. James doesn't know what appeasement refers to. So he made a historical reference without actually understanding the historical context.
And Chris Matthews proceeds to rip him a new orifice.....
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Three Cheers for California!!!!!
California's Supreme Court has ruled in favor of marriage equality! In thirty days, gay people can get married in California. The country's most populous state has become the second state to legalize gay marriage. Somewhere, Pat Robertson's head just exploded.
Here's the money quote from the Court's decision:
In contrast to earlier times, our state now recognizes that an individual’s capacity to establish a loving and long-term committed relationship with another person and responsibly to care for and raise children does not depend upon the individual’s sexual orientation, and, more generally, that an individual’s sexual orientation — like a person’s race or gender — does not constitute a legitimate basis upon which to deny or withhold legal rights. We therefore conclude that in view of the substance and significance of the fundamental constitutional right to form a family relationship, the California Constitution properly must be interpreted to guarantee this basic civil right to all Californians, whether gay or heterosexual, and to same-sex couples as well as to opposite-sex couples.
Here's the money quote from the Court's decision:
In contrast to earlier times, our state now recognizes that an individual’s capacity to establish a loving and long-term committed relationship with another person and responsibly to care for and raise children does not depend upon the individual’s sexual orientation, and, more generally, that an individual’s sexual orientation — like a person’s race or gender — does not constitute a legitimate basis upon which to deny or withhold legal rights. We therefore conclude that in view of the substance and significance of the fundamental constitutional right to form a family relationship, the California Constitution properly must be interpreted to guarantee this basic civil right to all Californians, whether gay or heterosexual, and to same-sex couples as well as to opposite-sex couples.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Reason No. 2
not to vote for John McCain.
Fun quotes from the John McCain 2008 website. Today's topic "Gun Control"!
John McCain opposes backdoor attempts to restrict Second Amendment rights by holding gun manufacturers liable for crimes committed by third parties using a firearm, and has voted to protect gun manufacturers from such inappropriate liability aimed at bankrupting the entire gun industry.
Its a good point. Why should someone be liable when their product kills people? If an individual kills someone, they're liable, but why should companies have to follow the same rules? Sure, everyday 80 people in the United States die from gun violence and Americans are 16 times more likely to be killed by a gun than in 25 other industrialized countries COMBINED, but people gots to make money! Thanks McCain!
John McCain opposes restrictions on so-called "assault rifles" and voted consistently against such bans. Most recently he opposed an amendment to extend a ban on 19 specific firearms, and others with similar characteristics.
Sorry John, but no one needs an assault rifle. Apparently, this is a bold position, but you don't need an Uzi or a Kalashnikov. And yes that is what the Brady Bill banned. By the way, an Uzi sub machine gun can fire 600 rounds per minute and there are Uzis that can fire up to 1700 rounds per minute. No one needs that.
John McCain believes that banning ammunition is just another way to undermine Second Amendment rights. He voted against an amendment that would have banned many of the most commonly used hunting cartridges on the spurious grounds that they were "armor-piercing."
Apparently John McCain needs to protect himself from deer. Never having been to Arizona, we'll have to assume that the deer wear bullet proof vests and/or drive tanks.
As part of John McCain's defense of Second Amendment rights, he cosponsored legislation to lift a ban on the law abiding citizens of the District of Columbia from exercising their Constitutional right to bear arms.
There were 40 gun related deaths in Washington DC in 2004. Those 40 gun related deaths were all children under the age of 19.
John McCain has opposed "waiting periods" for law abiding citizen's purchase of firearms.
Sometimes you've got to shoot someone, er hunt, NOW.
Finally, to switch things up, McCain says something that makes sense.
John McCain believes that every firearms owner has a responsibility to learn how to safely use and store the firearm they have chosen, whether for target shooting, hunting, or personal protection. He has supported legislation requiring gun manufacturers to include gun safety devices such as trigger locks in product packaging.
One can only imagine that Cheney thinks gun locks violates Free Market principles.
Fun quotes from the John McCain 2008 website. Today's topic "Gun Control"!
John McCain opposes backdoor attempts to restrict Second Amendment rights by holding gun manufacturers liable for crimes committed by third parties using a firearm, and has voted to protect gun manufacturers from such inappropriate liability aimed at bankrupting the entire gun industry.
Its a good point. Why should someone be liable when their product kills people? If an individual kills someone, they're liable, but why should companies have to follow the same rules? Sure, everyday 80 people in the United States die from gun violence and Americans are 16 times more likely to be killed by a gun than in 25 other industrialized countries COMBINED, but people gots to make money! Thanks McCain!
John McCain opposes restrictions on so-called "assault rifles" and voted consistently against such bans. Most recently he opposed an amendment to extend a ban on 19 specific firearms, and others with similar characteristics.
Sorry John, but no one needs an assault rifle. Apparently, this is a bold position, but you don't need an Uzi or a Kalashnikov. And yes that is what the Brady Bill banned. By the way, an Uzi sub machine gun can fire 600 rounds per minute and there are Uzis that can fire up to 1700 rounds per minute. No one needs that.
John McCain believes that banning ammunition is just another way to undermine Second Amendment rights. He voted against an amendment that would have banned many of the most commonly used hunting cartridges on the spurious grounds that they were "armor-piercing."
Apparently John McCain needs to protect himself from deer. Never having been to Arizona, we'll have to assume that the deer wear bullet proof vests and/or drive tanks.
As part of John McCain's defense of Second Amendment rights, he cosponsored legislation to lift a ban on the law abiding citizens of the District of Columbia from exercising their Constitutional right to bear arms.
There were 40 gun related deaths in Washington DC in 2004. Those 40 gun related deaths were all children under the age of 19.
John McCain has opposed "waiting periods" for law abiding citizen's purchase of firearms.
Sometimes you've got to shoot someone, er hunt, NOW.
Finally, to switch things up, McCain says something that makes sense.
John McCain believes that every firearms owner has a responsibility to learn how to safely use and store the firearm they have chosen, whether for target shooting, hunting, or personal protection. He has supported legislation requiring gun manufacturers to include gun safety devices such as trigger locks in product packaging.
One can only imagine that Cheney thinks gun locks violates Free Market principles.
John Edwards
endorsed Barack Obama today. Way to be ahead of the curve, John!
So, he could have endorsed a candidate months ago and had an impact in the race. He could have endorsed Obama before North Carolina. What is the point of endorsing him now?
Here are some other bold positions John Edwards has taken:
January 1866- Says slavery is "bad" and Lincoln was a "cool dude"
March 1922- Decides to ride on new fangled "Horseless Carriage"
May 1945- Stops referring to Jews as "Shylocks"
September 1955- Agrees to move away from the gold standard.
December 1972- Adds indoor plumbing and gas stove to mansion. Still unsure of electricity.
June 1998- Vows to look into the "Internets". Wants to buy personal computer but fears that binary code is witchcraft. How can zeros and ones equal letters?
April 2008- Buys iPod.
May 14th, 2008- Endorses the candidate who leads in total delegates, pledged delegates, popular vote, and super delegates. Also, drinks his first Starbucks latte. Wets himself when the espresso machine goes off, but regains composure and declares drink "delicious".
So, he could have endorsed a candidate months ago and had an impact in the race. He could have endorsed Obama before North Carolina. What is the point of endorsing him now?
Here are some other bold positions John Edwards has taken:
January 1866- Says slavery is "bad" and Lincoln was a "cool dude"
March 1922- Decides to ride on new fangled "Horseless Carriage"
May 1945- Stops referring to Jews as "Shylocks"
September 1955- Agrees to move away from the gold standard.
December 1972- Adds indoor plumbing and gas stove to mansion. Still unsure of electricity.
June 1998- Vows to look into the "Internets". Wants to buy personal computer but fears that binary code is witchcraft. How can zeros and ones equal letters?
April 2008- Buys iPod.
May 14th, 2008- Endorses the candidate who leads in total delegates, pledged delegates, popular vote, and super delegates. Also, drinks his first Starbucks latte. Wets himself when the espresso machine goes off, but regains composure and declares drink "delicious".
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Nuclear Energy Article
Discover magazine has a very compelling article about nuclear energy. The basic premise is that nuclear energy is safer, more efficient and less polluting than other forms of energy. The article also points out that solar, wind or energy produced from biomass (ethanol) are damaging to the environment because of the amount of land that needs to be used. For example, to provide our 2005 level energy demand solely with wind power, it would take 780,000 square kilometers, which is the size of Texas.
Nuclear power could provide our energy needs in a safe, environmentally friendly and efficient way. Of course, people are paranoid that there will be a nuclear accident, but the article addresses that as well. Basically, Chernobyl could never happen here, and the Three Mile Island accident never caused health problems for the people around the area. This is a much better record than coal, which releases particulates that cause 24,000 deaths a year.
Plus, with nuclear power, you get this.
Nuclear power could provide our energy needs in a safe, environmentally friendly and efficient way. Of course, people are paranoid that there will be a nuclear accident, but the article addresses that as well. Basically, Chernobyl could never happen here, and the Three Mile Island accident never caused health problems for the people around the area. This is a much better record than coal, which releases particulates that cause 24,000 deaths a year.
Plus, with nuclear power, you get this.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Myanmar Cyclone
Millions of people have been affected by a natural disaster in Myanmar. The U.N. estimates that 1.5 million people have been "severely affected". Aid is getting in at a slow pace, but hopefully it will help. If you have some extra cash, you can donate to either UNICEF or Direct Relief International by clicking here.
One more request. Can we call the country by its actual name? Can we stop calling it Burma? Its not Burma, its Myanmar. What is the deal with this odd colonialist nostalgia? Are we going to start calling Iran "Persia"? Are we going to call Mumbai "Bombay"? Are you going to insist on calling Uptown Charlotte "Downtown"? They've spent millions of dollars calling it Uptown, just accept it.
Um, got a little off track. Again, click here to donate.
One more request. Can we call the country by its actual name? Can we stop calling it Burma? Its not Burma, its Myanmar. What is the deal with this odd colonialist nostalgia? Are we going to start calling Iran "Persia"? Are we going to call Mumbai "Bombay"? Are you going to insist on calling Uptown Charlotte "Downtown"? They've spent millions of dollars calling it Uptown, just accept it.
Um, got a little off track. Again, click here to donate.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Reason No. 1
Not to vote for McCain.
"These judges show little regard for the President, the Congress or the states..." Thus saith Lunatic Man about activist judges. Um, we have an independent judiciary, John. Read the Constitution.
He doesn't know the difference between Sunni and Shia, but shouldn't understanding the makeup of the government be fundamental? Can McCain even spell Checks and Balances?
Given his propensity for gaffes, we'll have reason 10,000 not to vote for John McCain by November.
"These judges show little regard for the President, the Congress or the states..." Thus saith Lunatic Man about activist judges. Um, we have an independent judiciary, John. Read the Constitution.
He doesn't know the difference between Sunni and Shia, but shouldn't understanding the makeup of the government be fundamental? Can McCain even spell Checks and Balances?
Given his propensity for gaffes, we'll have reason 10,000 not to vote for John McCain by November.
It's Over
Obama wins by 14 points and 220,000 votes in North Carolina, loses by two points and 20,000 votes in Indiana. He's only 150 delegates away from winning the nomination. HRC is still 300 delegates away.
The contest can continue, but the results aren't in doubt. Obama is going to win the nomination.
Time to focus on McCain.
The contest can continue, but the results aren't in doubt. Obama is going to win the nomination.
Time to focus on McCain.
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Hillary's Filly
Hillary Clinton wanted everyone to place bets on "Eight Belles" the only filly in the Kentucky Derby. Those evil male horses! Anyway, the whole thing is harmless enough. HRC wants the filly to win, its a great metaphor, the filly is a long shot, blah blah blah.
So what happened? Did the filly win? Did Eight Belles pull it off?
Um, no.
Eight Belles finished in second, then collapsed, broke her legs and was euthanized.
Oh, and who placed in first? Big Brown. Seriously.
Stop laughing, John. You're a bad man.
RIP HRC, er Eight Belles.
So what happened? Did the filly win? Did Eight Belles pull it off?
Um, no.
Eight Belles finished in second, then collapsed, broke her legs and was euthanized.
Oh, and who placed in first? Big Brown. Seriously.
Stop laughing, John. You're a bad man.
RIP HRC, er Eight Belles.
Friday, May 2, 2008
What if We had a President
who didn't ruin the economy or wage an unethical war? And a President who didn't treat gay Americans as second class citizens?
Is that really too much to ask?
Is that really too much to ask?
If He's an Elitist.........
is it okay to say she's a moron?
It may be a little harsh, but this doesn't help.
Clinton and her drankin' buddy, John McCain, both want to have a "Gas Tax Holiday". Hooray!
Lets see, gas in Charlotte right now is 3.60 a gallon. The federal gas tax is 18.4 cents. So gas would only cost 3.42 a gallon! So if it takes 20 gallons to fill your tank, it would be 72 dollars with the gas tax in place and 68.40 without the gas tax. FANTASTIC!!!!!
Oh, and the government would lose 10 billion dollars. 10 billion dollars dedicated to infrastructure projects. But just remember, when that bridge collapses and you plunge to your death, at least you saved four dollars when you filled up your gas tank. You'll probably be fine though, because, as of 2003, 27.1% of the nation's bridges (160,570) were structurally deficient or functionally obsolete, which really isn't that bad. Who cares about "structurally deficient" or "functionally obsolete" bridges? With four dollars, you can buy a pizza like substance from Dominos.
But wait, people are saving money. Isn't any bit of extra cash a benefit to hard pressed Americans? Um, yeah, but lowering the gas tax won't lower gas prices.
Why? Here's a quick lesson in economics. Price is effected by supply and demand. High price = low demand, low price = high demand, low supply = high price, high supply = low price. So by cutting the gas tax, demand will rise, lowering supply and increasing prices. Does anyone else think this? Only these guys.
Don't click the link, Clinton supporters. The people quoted in the article are all Economists which is pretty close to Elitists. And really, what would they know? Its not like their job is to study these things. What? It is? Oh. Maybe politicians shouldn't pander, bankrupting the country to score a few votes.
It may be a little harsh, but this doesn't help.
Clinton and her drankin' buddy, John McCain, both want to have a "Gas Tax Holiday". Hooray!
Lets see, gas in Charlotte right now is 3.60 a gallon. The federal gas tax is 18.4 cents. So gas would only cost 3.42 a gallon! So if it takes 20 gallons to fill your tank, it would be 72 dollars with the gas tax in place and 68.40 without the gas tax. FANTASTIC!!!!!
Oh, and the government would lose 10 billion dollars. 10 billion dollars dedicated to infrastructure projects. But just remember, when that bridge collapses and you plunge to your death, at least you saved four dollars when you filled up your gas tank. You'll probably be fine though, because, as of 2003, 27.1% of the nation's bridges (160,570) were structurally deficient or functionally obsolete, which really isn't that bad. Who cares about "structurally deficient" or "functionally obsolete" bridges? With four dollars, you can buy a pizza like substance from Dominos.
But wait, people are saving money. Isn't any bit of extra cash a benefit to hard pressed Americans? Um, yeah, but lowering the gas tax won't lower gas prices.
Why? Here's a quick lesson in economics. Price is effected by supply and demand. High price = low demand, low price = high demand, low supply = high price, high supply = low price. So by cutting the gas tax, demand will rise, lowering supply and increasing prices. Does anyone else think this? Only these guys.
Don't click the link, Clinton supporters. The people quoted in the article are all Economists which is pretty close to Elitists. And really, what would they know? Its not like their job is to study these things. What? It is? Oh. Maybe politicians shouldn't pander, bankrupting the country to score a few votes.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Just a Reminder
There have been 4,056 US troop fatalities in Iraq. And 29,829 (official) wounded US soldiers from the Iraq war.
Of course, Barack Obama may or may not wear a flag pin enough and Miley Cyrus took some "provacative" pictures, and both of those stories seem to be more important.
Just a little reminder though. This election isn't about flag pins and fake moral outrage, or at least it shouldn't be.
4,056 dead soldiers. 29,829 wounded. These are the numbers that matter.
Of course, Barack Obama may or may not wear a flag pin enough and Miley Cyrus took some "provacative" pictures, and both of those stories seem to be more important.
Just a little reminder though. This election isn't about flag pins and fake moral outrage, or at least it shouldn't be.
4,056 dead soldiers. 29,829 wounded. These are the numbers that matter.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Don't Call Us Rednecks
Here's Representative Sue Myrick of North Carolina's 9th District took time to praise WWE Wrestler Ric Flair. Sue Myrick represents Charlotte/Gastonia which is WAY more redneck than our fair district, the 8th which covers Charlotte/Concord. Rock on, Sue!
WHOOO!!!!!
WHOOO!!!!!
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
That One Time, In Estonia
Apparently, Hillary Clinton loves that Drank! While traveling with John McCain in Estonia, HRC decided to hold a vodka drinking contest. The story is from the New York Times in 2006, when the Times may or may not have been making a bunch of stuff up. But since the article wasn't written by Jayson Blair, it may actually be true.
So that's why HRC always compliments McCain and bashes Obama. McCain passes the Commander-in-Chief threshold, McCain has enough experience, McCain can throw back some Stoli and take Hil's breath away. Or something like that.
Maybe on that cold night in Estonia, as the vodka melted their icy hearts and lessened their inhibitions, Hillary and McCain shared something special. Maybe John McCain found someone with all the qualities he looks for; cold, soulless, and white, you know, a female version of himself.
The Clinton advisor that was asked about the story actually said "What happens in Estonia stays in Estonia". Well played, McCain, well played.
So that's why HRC always compliments McCain and bashes Obama. McCain passes the Commander-in-Chief threshold, McCain has enough experience, McCain can throw back some Stoli and take Hil's breath away. Or something like that.
Maybe on that cold night in Estonia, as the vodka melted their icy hearts and lessened their inhibitions, Hillary and McCain shared something special. Maybe John McCain found someone with all the qualities he looks for; cold, soulless, and white, you know, a female version of himself.
The Clinton advisor that was asked about the story actually said "What happens in Estonia stays in Estonia". Well played, McCain, well played.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
CMT Awards
The Party is killing itself, but hey, the Country Music Television Awards were this weekend. So let's take a few minutes break from duck hunting with Hil Dawg, and remember the good things about rednecks, namely superior music. Time for the Good, the Bad and the Awkward.
The Good
Rascal Flatts. First, they're a great band. Second, I'm better looking then the lead singer. Third, one of them impregnated a Playboy bunny, and when you add Country Singer and Had Sex With a Playboy Bunny, they build a shrine to you in Concord, North Carolina.
Next, Taylor Swift. First, because she won Video of the Year. Second, because she had fire going off in the background and, like Hil Dawg, we likes when things get blowed up. But most importantly, because the odds of Taylor Swift becoming a huge, skanky embarrasment are roughly 10,000 to 1. Please Taylor, don't turn into Leann Rimes.
Also, on the Good side, is Toby Keith. Sure, Toby Keith is a crazy redneck, but he is such a crazy redneck that its no longer offensive. Maybe the Dixie Chicks hold a grudge, but we can't. Plus, he performed "She's a Hottie."
The lyrics to "She's a Hottie" include these gems....
Dress her up boys, I took her from the farm,
I brought her downtown, I hung her on my arm,
you've got to give a little somethin' to a cool dark cat,
finding him a woman who could walk like that!
She's a Hottie !!! She's a Hottie !!! She's got a smokin' little body !
String bikini and a barbed-wire tat (tatoo)
She's rockin' that cowboy hat !
Hottie !!! She's a Hottie !!! and just a little bit naughty !
Kayay digidigy, Kayay digidigy, yey
Singing Kayay digidigy, Kayay digidigy
yey hey HEY hey HEY
Holy crap on a stick, Toby. Kayay digidigy, indeed! Also, whenever Toby sings a song, it looks like he's ready to take a dump. And that's worth something.
Next, Kellie Pickler. Why? Because she won a bunch of awards and she's from Albemarle, North Carolina. Just don't type in "Kellie Pickler prom dress" into a search engine or you may catch a disease. We won't hold that against her though, because she's from Albemarle.
Also, Kenny Chesney did well. Chesney has the best/worst lyrics. Listen to "You Save Me" more than once, and try not to sing it loudly. When we stumble out of Stool Pigeons tonight after doing eighteen straight shots of Jack with Hil Dawg, we will loudly sing
'Cause when I'm a bullet shot out of a gun
'Cause when I'm a firecracker comin' undone
Or when I'm a fugitive ready to run, all wild-eyed and crazy
No matter where my reckless soul takes me
Baby you save me
Plus, although we're not gay, we could be gay for Kenny Chesney. Just kidding, future employers! Qwars are not cool!
Finally, the World's Sexiest Vegetarian had a great performance.
The Bad
Leann Rimes. Put some clothes on, you look like a hooker.
Also, Miley Cyrus is a horrible singer. Someone needs to teach her how to lip synch or blood will pour from the ears of millions. It doesn't help that your dad can actually sing. Please don't sing live, ever again. And please don't turn into a skanky embarrassment.
The Awkward
Besides Snoop Dogg? How about Tom Arnold, who hosts the Greatest Show Ever/Proof of the Decline of Western Civilization, My Big Redneck Wedding. Tom may have PTSS from being married to Roseanne. He sure does talk about it a lot.
Finally, this was awkward.
The Good
Rascal Flatts. First, they're a great band. Second, I'm better looking then the lead singer. Third, one of them impregnated a Playboy bunny, and when you add Country Singer and Had Sex With a Playboy Bunny, they build a shrine to you in Concord, North Carolina.
Next, Taylor Swift. First, because she won Video of the Year. Second, because she had fire going off in the background and, like Hil Dawg, we likes when things get blowed up. But most importantly, because the odds of Taylor Swift becoming a huge, skanky embarrasment are roughly 10,000 to 1. Please Taylor, don't turn into Leann Rimes.
Also, on the Good side, is Toby Keith. Sure, Toby Keith is a crazy redneck, but he is such a crazy redneck that its no longer offensive. Maybe the Dixie Chicks hold a grudge, but we can't. Plus, he performed "She's a Hottie."
The lyrics to "She's a Hottie" include these gems....
Dress her up boys, I took her from the farm,
I brought her downtown, I hung her on my arm,
you've got to give a little somethin' to a cool dark cat,
finding him a woman who could walk like that!
She's a Hottie !!! She's a Hottie !!! She's got a smokin' little body !
String bikini and a barbed-wire tat (tatoo)
She's rockin' that cowboy hat !
Hottie !!! She's a Hottie !!! and just a little bit naughty !
Kayay digidigy, Kayay digidigy, yey
Singing Kayay digidigy, Kayay digidigy
yey hey HEY hey HEY
Holy crap on a stick, Toby. Kayay digidigy, indeed! Also, whenever Toby sings a song, it looks like he's ready to take a dump. And that's worth something.
Next, Kellie Pickler. Why? Because she won a bunch of awards and she's from Albemarle, North Carolina. Just don't type in "Kellie Pickler prom dress" into a search engine or you may catch a disease. We won't hold that against her though, because she's from Albemarle.
Also, Kenny Chesney did well. Chesney has the best/worst lyrics. Listen to "You Save Me" more than once, and try not to sing it loudly. When we stumble out of Stool Pigeons tonight after doing eighteen straight shots of Jack with Hil Dawg, we will loudly sing
'Cause when I'm a bullet shot out of a gun
'Cause when I'm a firecracker comin' undone
Or when I'm a fugitive ready to run, all wild-eyed and crazy
No matter where my reckless soul takes me
Baby you save me
Plus, although we're not gay, we could be gay for Kenny Chesney. Just kidding, future employers! Qwars are not cool!
Finally, the World's Sexiest Vegetarian had a great performance.
The Bad
Leann Rimes. Put some clothes on, you look like a hooker.
Also, Miley Cyrus is a horrible singer. Someone needs to teach her how to lip synch or blood will pour from the ears of millions. It doesn't help that your dad can actually sing. Please don't sing live, ever again. And please don't turn into a skanky embarrassment.
The Awkward
Besides Snoop Dogg? How about Tom Arnold, who hosts the Greatest Show Ever/Proof of the Decline of Western Civilization, My Big Redneck Wedding. Tom may have PTSS from being married to Roseanne. He sure does talk about it a lot.
Finally, this was awkward.
So you know
Snopp Dogg was at the CMT Music Awards this past weekend. Yes, that Snoop Dogg.
Here's Snoop with Jason Aldean. Overall, this is probably a good thing. But in order to digest this, we're doing Jager Bombs with HRC, then smoking some of that chronic with Snoop.
On second thought, make that a double.
Here's Snoop with Jason Aldean. Overall, this is probably a good thing. But in order to digest this, we're doing Jager Bombs with HRC, then smoking some of that chronic with Snoop.
On second thought, make that a double.
Drankin'
with Hil Dawg. Drankin' that Crown Rizzoyal and chasing it with an O.E. HRC also smokes Marlboro Reds and crushes beer cans on her forhead.
Rock on, Hil Dawg! We're sure you are COMPLETELY genuine. Someone get the beer bong! Hil is TORE UP, SON!
Also, Jon Stewart on HRC boozing and elitism here.
Rock on, Hil Dawg! We're sure you are COMPLETELY genuine. Someone get the beer bong! Hil is TORE UP, SON!
Also, Jon Stewart on HRC boozing and elitism here.
Monday, April 14, 2008
Oy vey
Representative Geoff Davis, R, Kentucky, is a racist moron. He participated in a national security simiulation with Barack Obama. Quoting Davis "I'm going to tell you something: That boy's finger does not need to be on the button".
Ugh. Really? On the long list of racial slurs, "boy" has to be the most condescending and ignorant.
Thankfully, Davis has already sent Obama a letter of apology. So he realized he messed up and shouldn't be crushed over this. There's no telling how many cringe worthy moments will occur in this election. At least when Davis said something stupid he apologized. That's probably a decent start.
Ugh. Really? On the long list of racial slurs, "boy" has to be the most condescending and ignorant.
Thankfully, Davis has already sent Obama a letter of apology. So he realized he messed up and shouldn't be crushed over this. There's no telling how many cringe worthy moments will occur in this election. At least when Davis said something stupid he apologized. That's probably a decent start.
As We Eat Each Other
in this never ending Primary of Death, it is good to remember who we're trying to replace. The good folks in San Francisco haven't forgotten. Click the link for the best idea EVER.
The Presidential Memorial Commission of San Francisco is looking to "honor" President Bush. The group wants to rename the Oceanside Wastewater Treatment facility the "George W Bush Sewage Plant." The group wants to give Bush an honor that is "appropriate and enduring legacy, for no other president in modern American history has accomplished so much in such a short time."
Of course, George doesn't know how to clean up his own mess, but this is perfect.
The Presidential Memorial Commission of San Francisco is looking to "honor" President Bush. The group wants to rename the Oceanside Wastewater Treatment facility the "George W Bush Sewage Plant." The group wants to give Bush an honor that is "appropriate and enduring legacy, for no other president in modern American history has accomplished so much in such a short time."
Of course, George doesn't know how to clean up his own mess, but this is perfect.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Mmmm Tasty
Oh Hillary! You so crazy! You won't bow to the will of the people or to math. Hillary Clinton shouldn't back down though. Because she's principled! She has ideals! She needs to fight for the working class and for health care!
What's that? Hillary didn't pay for her campaign staff's health care benefits? Seriously? She has $292,000 in unpaid health care premiums for her campaign staff?
Oh the irony. It tastes so good! This blog is officially powered by humus, irony and dumb comments by John McCain. Thank you, HRC. That was delicious.
What's that? Hillary didn't pay for her campaign staff's health care benefits? Seriously? She has $292,000 in unpaid health care premiums for her campaign staff?
Oh the irony. It tastes so good! This blog is officially powered by humus, irony and dumb comments by John McCain. Thank you, HRC. That was delicious.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Super Sexy
This is a few days old. But when Bill Richardson endorses Obama AND sports super sexy new facial hair, it has to be mentioned. Doesn't Richardson look Vice Presidential? Is it hot in here or is it Bill Richardson? Never shave Bill, never shave.
Also, James Carville loses his mind and Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey is endorsing Obama. Here's hoping Bob Casey grows a mountain man beard in the next five minutes. Rumor is, that's what happens when you endorse Obama.
Also, James Carville loses his mind and Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey is endorsing Obama. Here's hoping Bob Casey grows a mountain man beard in the next five minutes. Rumor is, that's what happens when you endorse Obama.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Fair and Balanced Quiz
Answers and bashing of John McCain to follow.
First question
Is Al Qaeda a Sunni or a Shia group?
A. Sunni
B. Shia
C. I don't care! They're all the same!
Second question
Why are the Sunnis and Shia two distinct groups?
A. Questions about the succession line from the Prophet Muhammad
B. Sunnis sold indulgences and wanted a centralized religion while Shia were from Northern Europe and didn't want to follow the instructions of the Pope.
C. I don't care! They're all the same!
Third question
Is Iran a Sunni or Shia country?
A. Shia
B. Sunni
C. I don't care! They're all the same!
Fourth question
Given that Iran is a Shia country and Al Qaeda is a Sunni group, would Iran support and train Al Qaeda?
A. No
B. Yes
C. 9/11, 9/11, 9/11, 9/11, 9/11
Fifth question
What Presidential candidate said it was "common knowledge and has been reported in the media that al-Qaeda is going back into Iran and receiving training and are coming back into Iraq from Iran, that's well known. And it's unfortunate."
A. John McCain, complete moron.
B. Oh my God! al-Qaeda is receiving training from Iran!
C. John McCain, American hero.
And without further ado, here are the answers;
If you answered A to each question, Congradulations! You are literate, aware and hopefully will vote in November.
If you answered B to each question, You're not so smart! Please don't vote in November.
If you answered C to each question, Congradulations! You are a Republican party hack who thinks all Muslims are the same and John McCain isn't an evil deranged moron without a firm grasp on the ongoing conflicts of the world! As Democratic party hacks, we salute you! See you in November!
First question
Is Al Qaeda a Sunni or a Shia group?
A. Sunni
B. Shia
C. I don't care! They're all the same!
Second question
Why are the Sunnis and Shia two distinct groups?
A. Questions about the succession line from the Prophet Muhammad
B. Sunnis sold indulgences and wanted a centralized religion while Shia were from Northern Europe and didn't want to follow the instructions of the Pope.
C. I don't care! They're all the same!
Third question
Is Iran a Sunni or Shia country?
A. Shia
B. Sunni
C. I don't care! They're all the same!
Fourth question
Given that Iran is a Shia country and Al Qaeda is a Sunni group, would Iran support and train Al Qaeda?
A. No
B. Yes
C. 9/11, 9/11, 9/11, 9/11, 9/11
Fifth question
What Presidential candidate said it was "common knowledge and has been reported in the media that al-Qaeda is going back into Iran and receiving training and are coming back into Iraq from Iran, that's well known. And it's unfortunate."
A. John McCain, complete moron.
B. Oh my God! al-Qaeda is receiving training from Iran!
C. John McCain, American hero.
And without further ado, here are the answers;
If you answered A to each question, Congradulations! You are literate, aware and hopefully will vote in November.
If you answered B to each question, You're not so smart! Please don't vote in November.
If you answered C to each question, Congradulations! You are a Republican party hack who thinks all Muslims are the same and John McCain isn't an evil deranged moron without a firm grasp on the ongoing conflicts of the world! As Democratic party hacks, we salute you! See you in November!
Friday, March 21, 2008
Its Balanced, Don't Cha Know
Our friends at CNN, MSNBC, Fox, have this fun habit. When discussing the news of the day, they bring two very biased people and act like this makes things neutral. For example, John McCain said this, so we brought on a Democratic strategist and a Republican strategist. Or they discuss immigration, so they bring in the president of Mexican Americans Are Super Cool and Pat Buchanan.
This is the best way to live your life, don't cha know? If you have dietary questions, makes sure and ask a anorexic person and a morbidly obese person. If you have questions about the environment, ask Earth First and Exxon. And if you have questions about sex ask a gay guy and Pat Haggard.
This is the best way to live your life, don't cha know? If you have dietary questions, makes sure and ask a anorexic person and a morbidly obese person. If you have questions about the environment, ask Earth First and Exxon. And if you have questions about sex ask a gay guy and Pat Haggard.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Chris Matthews vs Lou Dobbs in a Steel Cage Death Match
Chris Matthews, slightly drunk and wearing a Viking helmet, strides into the arena. He knows the truth. He will crush Dobbs and assert the supremacy of MSNBC. He is out of shape, but that's where the alcohol comes in. He may get hit more, but he won't feel it. Matthews the Destroyer will make Dobbs rue the day he stepped into the Cage. Ha!
Lou Dobbs, grumbling under his breath and popping pills from an unmarked container, enters from the other side. Dressed in a World Wrestling Entertainment costume, complete with leotard and flamming cape, with the name "Lou Mysterio" proudly emblazzoned on his cape and in block letters on his ass. Lou Dobbs looks over at his opponent, his face filled with disgust. If there's one thing he hates more than Mexicans, its the Irish.
The referree comes forward, and tells the crowd the rules. Each fighter will give three qoutes, in an attempt to tell the most offensive and/or idotic quote of Cable News Television.
Lets get it on, bitches!
Chris Matthews strikes first, a flask of whiskey clearly visible. "There's the historic Jesse Jackson. There's the great orator, one of the best in the country. There's a guy who has a heart. And there's a guy who's kind of an ass too."
Lou Dobbs isn't fazed. He can't believe Matthews is bringing this weak shit. Dobbs booms the following blast. "“What you won’t see on our broadcast is ‘fair and balanced journalism.’ You will not see ‘objective journalism.’ The truth is not ‘fair and balanced.’ There is a nonpartisan, independent reality that doesn’t give a damn, frankly, what two Democrats and two Republicans think about anything or say about anything.”
Matthews shrugs it off and lets out his next moronic outburst. "I think what she ought to do is forget this frickin' presidency idea, because she'll never be able to bring him back with her, the American people don't want him hanging around upstairs, hanging out with Hugh Rodham in front of the refrigerator, making up lists of pardons."
Dobbs, smelling blood in the water, "One third of all inmates in federal prisons are illegal immigrants". (The number is closer to 6 percent. The crime rate is actually lower for immigrants than citizens).
Matthews, wondering why he's still here, slurs the following. "I know one thing: There are a billion Islamic people in the world today, and there will be about 2 billion by the time we're dead. They're not going to give up their religion."
Lou Dobbs knows he's won. Matthews is clearly drunk, blabbering about who knows what. Dobbs has a knockout blow planned. "Illegal immigrants cause leprosy."
Matthews seems stunned. Really? Leprosy? He thinks about it a second time, and his head explodes.
The referee grabs Dobbs by the hand and lifts the Champ's arm into the air. A janitor sweeps the remains of Matthews' cranium into a trash bag and then spreads saw dust over the bloody mess.
Lou Dobbs, grumbling under his breath and popping pills from an unmarked container, enters from the other side. Dressed in a World Wrestling Entertainment costume, complete with leotard and flamming cape, with the name "Lou Mysterio" proudly emblazzoned on his cape and in block letters on his ass. Lou Dobbs looks over at his opponent, his face filled with disgust. If there's one thing he hates more than Mexicans, its the Irish.
The referree comes forward, and tells the crowd the rules. Each fighter will give three qoutes, in an attempt to tell the most offensive and/or idotic quote of Cable News Television.
Lets get it on, bitches!
Chris Matthews strikes first, a flask of whiskey clearly visible. "There's the historic Jesse Jackson. There's the great orator, one of the best in the country. There's a guy who has a heart. And there's a guy who's kind of an ass too."
Lou Dobbs isn't fazed. He can't believe Matthews is bringing this weak shit. Dobbs booms the following blast. "“What you won’t see on our broadcast is ‘fair and balanced journalism.’ You will not see ‘objective journalism.’ The truth is not ‘fair and balanced.’ There is a nonpartisan, independent reality that doesn’t give a damn, frankly, what two Democrats and two Republicans think about anything or say about anything.”
Matthews shrugs it off and lets out his next moronic outburst. "I think what she ought to do is forget this frickin' presidency idea, because she'll never be able to bring him back with her, the American people don't want him hanging around upstairs, hanging out with Hugh Rodham in front of the refrigerator, making up lists of pardons."
Dobbs, smelling blood in the water, "One third of all inmates in federal prisons are illegal immigrants". (The number is closer to 6 percent. The crime rate is actually lower for immigrants than citizens).
Matthews, wondering why he's still here, slurs the following. "I know one thing: There are a billion Islamic people in the world today, and there will be about 2 billion by the time we're dead. They're not going to give up their religion."
Lou Dobbs knows he's won. Matthews is clearly drunk, blabbering about who knows what. Dobbs has a knockout blow planned. "Illegal immigrants cause leprosy."
Matthews seems stunned. Really? Leprosy? He thinks about it a second time, and his head explodes.
The referee grabs Dobbs by the hand and lifts the Champ's arm into the air. A janitor sweeps the remains of Matthews' cranium into a trash bag and then spreads saw dust over the bloody mess.
Que?
Obama's the black candidate, apparently, because he won Mississippi and the black vote there. Seeing as it was the Mississippi DEMOCRATIC primary, who was he supposed to win over? All those liberal white voters in Mississippi?
Here, for the sake of not having an anuerysm, is a partial list of states that Obama has won, with the corresponding white population percentage of the state:
Iowa - 94.6% white
Nebraska - 91.8% white
Wyoming - 94.5% white
Idaho - 95.2%
Kansas - 89.1%
Maine - 96.7%
Utah - 93.5%
North Dakota - 91.9%
Wisconsin - 90%
So Barack Obama has an ADVANTAGE because he's black? Black people in this country make up 12.8 percent of the population. Compared to the 80.1 percent of the population made up of us crackers. (Side note, in surveys whites overestimate the population size of minorities and underestimate the size of their on population.)
Of course, those are just Census statistics. Maybe there's a lot of anecdotel evidence that black men have it easier than others. A hundred dollars to whoever can find evidence of the advanteges of being black.
Here, for the sake of not having an anuerysm, is a partial list of states that Obama has won, with the corresponding white population percentage of the state:
Iowa - 94.6% white
Nebraska - 91.8% white
Wyoming - 94.5% white
Idaho - 95.2%
Kansas - 89.1%
Maine - 96.7%
Utah - 93.5%
North Dakota - 91.9%
Wisconsin - 90%
So Barack Obama has an ADVANTAGE because he's black? Black people in this country make up 12.8 percent of the population. Compared to the 80.1 percent of the population made up of us crackers. (Side note, in surveys whites overestimate the population size of minorities and underestimate the size of their on population.)
Of course, those are just Census statistics. Maybe there's a lot of anecdotel evidence that black men have it easier than others. A hundred dollars to whoever can find evidence of the advanteges of being black.
The Next New York Governor
is David Paterson, who is both the state's first black governor and the country's first legally blind governor. Hopefully he'll be around for a while.
Obligatory Spitzer Comments
Eliot Spitzer, former Governor of New York, spent 80,000 dollars on hookers and has to step down. There is a question as to whether he will face charges. Um, isn't prostitution illegal? He shouldn't face charges. He should be shot. Its called a deterent. A helpful little reminder to people not to exploit others.
There is a lot of talk about this being a private act or not that big of a deal. Two consenting adults, "why can't you charge for what you can give away for free?" that sort of thing. First, its not as though the girl wanted to have sex with Spitzer. They even talked about how Spitzer liked to do things that weren't "exactly safe". Does this sound like something she wanted to do? She was PAID. As in, compensation for things she didn't want to do.
Second, its not about the prostitute or the governor. Its about who Spitzer hurt, namely his family. Drinking isn't illegal, drunk driving is. Why? Because then your behavior harms other people. Having sex isn't illegal, soliciting a prostitute is. Why? Because it hurts the prostitute and it hurts the persons family. The victim in all this isn't Eliot Spitzer. Its his wife, his children, and to a lesser extent the girl who he slept with.
Third, sexual immorality hurts people. Sorry, it does. When you cheat on your wife, you hurt your wife, and your kids. You break a sacred trust. Even if you don't believe marriage is sacred, marriage should be based on love. And you shouldn't want to hurt people you love.
It is evident that the blog's significant other would cut off the blog's balls in the event of infidelity, and the blog is fine with that. Because if the blog was married to Eliot Spitzer or Bill Clinton, the blog would be in prison.
There is a lot of talk about this being a private act or not that big of a deal. Two consenting adults, "why can't you charge for what you can give away for free?" that sort of thing. First, its not as though the girl wanted to have sex with Spitzer. They even talked about how Spitzer liked to do things that weren't "exactly safe". Does this sound like something she wanted to do? She was PAID. As in, compensation for things she didn't want to do.
Second, its not about the prostitute or the governor. Its about who Spitzer hurt, namely his family. Drinking isn't illegal, drunk driving is. Why? Because then your behavior harms other people. Having sex isn't illegal, soliciting a prostitute is. Why? Because it hurts the prostitute and it hurts the persons family. The victim in all this isn't Eliot Spitzer. Its his wife, his children, and to a lesser extent the girl who he slept with.
Third, sexual immorality hurts people. Sorry, it does. When you cheat on your wife, you hurt your wife, and your kids. You break a sacred trust. Even if you don't believe marriage is sacred, marriage should be based on love. And you shouldn't want to hurt people you love.
It is evident that the blog's significant other would cut off the blog's balls in the event of infidelity, and the blog is fine with that. Because if the blog was married to Eliot Spitzer or Bill Clinton, the blog would be in prison.
For the record
Obama leads in delegates, states won and the popular vote. She Who Must Not Be Named leads in, well, um, when she smiles she can open her mouth wider than an alligator, and that's cool.
So one side has an edge in money, delegates, states won and the popular vote. And the other side has...........
So one side has an edge in money, delegates, states won and the popular vote. And the other side has...........
Chris Matthews
keeps saying "ghettoize", which isn't a word. As in, "Is She Who Must Not Be Named trying to ghettoize Barack Obama?" Really? Ghettoize?
It is difficult to tell if Chris Matthews is a racist or an idiot (not that they're mutually exclusive). He's mostly a sexist, mostly.
Someone please put a muzzle on Chris Matthews.
It is difficult to tell if Chris Matthews is a racist or an idiot (not that they're mutually exclusive). He's mostly a sexist, mostly.
Someone please put a muzzle on Chris Matthews.
No More HRC
The blog is taking a break from Hillary bashing. Not that the blog hates her less, but it feels redundant at this point. "HRC said something offensive," "Geraldine Ferraro is insane," "Bill Clinton is a douche"....Its a little old right now. It probably won't be in a week or so.
In case you need HRC bashing, click here.
Peace out, Hil Dawg. The blog will give you a couple of weeks to say something offensive.
In case you need HRC bashing, click here.
Peace out, Hil Dawg. The blog will give you a couple of weeks to say something offensive.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Obama on Gays
He's written an open letter to the community. This isn't a half way position, this is a full equal rights position. This is the kind of President and the kind of leadership we need.
Key points:
1. Calls equal rights for homosexuals "a moral imperative".
2. Wants a repeal of DOMA and Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
3. Wants full family law equality for gay couples.
4. Supports stronger hate crime legislation.
5. Full equality. That's the most important point.
Here's the full letter:
I’m running for President to build an America that lives up to our founding promise of equality for all – a promise that extends to our gay brothers and sisters. It’s wrong to have millions of Americans living as second-class citizens in this nation. And I ask for your support in this election so that together we can bring about real change for all LGBT Americans. Equality is a moral imperative. That’s why throughout my career, I have fought to eliminate discrimination against LGBTAmericans. In Illinois, I co-sponsored a fully inclusive bill that prohibited discrimination on the basis of both sexual orientation and gender identity, extending protection to the workplace, housing, and places of public accommodation.
In the U.S. Senate, I have co-sponsored bills that would equalize tax treatment for same-sex couples and provide benefits to domestic partners of federal employees. And as president, I will place the weight of my administration behind the enactment of the Matthew Shepard Act to outlaw hate crimes and a fully inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act to outlaw workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. As your President, I will use the bully pulpit to urge states to treat same-sex couples with full equality in their family and adoption laws. I personally believe that civil unions represent the best way to secure that equal treatment. But I also believe that the federal government should not stand in the way of states that want to decide on their own how best to pursue equality for gay and lesbian couples — whether that means a domestic partnership, a civil union, or a civil marriage.
Unlike Senator Clinton, I support the complete repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) – a position I have held since before arriving in the U.S. Senate. While some say we should repeal only part of the law, I believe we should get rid of that statute altogether. Federal law should not discriminate in any way against gay and lesbian couples, which is precisely what DOMA does. I have also called for us to repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, and I have worked to improve the Uniting American Families Act so we can afford same-sex couples the same rights and obligations as married couples in our immigration system. The next president must also address the HIV/AIDS epidemic. When it comes to prevention, we do not have to choose between values and science. While abstinence education should be part of any strategy, we also need to use common sense. We should have age-appropriate sex education that includes information about contraception. We should pass the JUSTICE Act to combat infection within our prison population. And we should lift the federal ban on needle exchange, which could dramatically reduce rates of infection among drug users. In addition, local governments can protect public health by distributing contraceptives.
We also need a president who’s willing to confront the stigma – too often tied to homophobia – that continues to surround HIV/AIDS. I confronted this stigma directly in a speech to evangelicals at Rick Warren’s Saddleback Church, and will continue to speak out as president. That is where I stand on the major issues of the day. But having the right positions on the issues is only half the battle. The other half is to win broad support for those positions. And winning broad support will require stepping outside our comfort zone. If we want to repeal DOMA, repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, and implement fully inclusive laws outlawing hate crimes and discrimination in the workplace, we need to bring the message of LGBT equality to skeptical audiences as well as friendly ones – and that’s what I’ve done throughout my career. I brought this message of inclusiveness to all of America in my keynote address at the 2004 Democratic convention.
I talked about the need to fight homophobia when I announced my candidacy for President, and I have been talking about LGBT equality to a number of groups during this campaign – from local LGBT activists to rural farmers to parishioners at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, where Dr. Martin Luther King once preached. Just as important, I have been listening to what all Americans have to say. I will never compromise on my commitment to equal rights for all LGBTAmericans. But neither will I close my ears to the voices of those who still need to be convinced. That is the work we must do to move forward together. It is difficult. It is challenging. And it is necessary. Americans are yearning for leadership that can empower us to reach for what we know is possible. I believe that we can achieve the goal of full equality for the millions of LGBT people in this country. To do that, we need leadership that can appeal to the best parts of the human spirit. Join with me, and I will provide that leadership. Together, we will achieve real equality for all Americans, gay and straight alike.
Key points:
1. Calls equal rights for homosexuals "a moral imperative".
2. Wants a repeal of DOMA and Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
3. Wants full family law equality for gay couples.
4. Supports stronger hate crime legislation.
5. Full equality. That's the most important point.
Here's the full letter:
I’m running for President to build an America that lives up to our founding promise of equality for all – a promise that extends to our gay brothers and sisters. It’s wrong to have millions of Americans living as second-class citizens in this nation. And I ask for your support in this election so that together we can bring about real change for all LGBT Americans. Equality is a moral imperative. That’s why throughout my career, I have fought to eliminate discrimination against LGBTAmericans. In Illinois, I co-sponsored a fully inclusive bill that prohibited discrimination on the basis of both sexual orientation and gender identity, extending protection to the workplace, housing, and places of public accommodation.
In the U.S. Senate, I have co-sponsored bills that would equalize tax treatment for same-sex couples and provide benefits to domestic partners of federal employees. And as president, I will place the weight of my administration behind the enactment of the Matthew Shepard Act to outlaw hate crimes and a fully inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act to outlaw workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. As your President, I will use the bully pulpit to urge states to treat same-sex couples with full equality in their family and adoption laws. I personally believe that civil unions represent the best way to secure that equal treatment. But I also believe that the federal government should not stand in the way of states that want to decide on their own how best to pursue equality for gay and lesbian couples — whether that means a domestic partnership, a civil union, or a civil marriage.
Unlike Senator Clinton, I support the complete repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) – a position I have held since before arriving in the U.S. Senate. While some say we should repeal only part of the law, I believe we should get rid of that statute altogether. Federal law should not discriminate in any way against gay and lesbian couples, which is precisely what DOMA does. I have also called for us to repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, and I have worked to improve the Uniting American Families Act so we can afford same-sex couples the same rights and obligations as married couples in our immigration system. The next president must also address the HIV/AIDS epidemic. When it comes to prevention, we do not have to choose between values and science. While abstinence education should be part of any strategy, we also need to use common sense. We should have age-appropriate sex education that includes information about contraception. We should pass the JUSTICE Act to combat infection within our prison population. And we should lift the federal ban on needle exchange, which could dramatically reduce rates of infection among drug users. In addition, local governments can protect public health by distributing contraceptives.
We also need a president who’s willing to confront the stigma – too often tied to homophobia – that continues to surround HIV/AIDS. I confronted this stigma directly in a speech to evangelicals at Rick Warren’s Saddleback Church, and will continue to speak out as president. That is where I stand on the major issues of the day. But having the right positions on the issues is only half the battle. The other half is to win broad support for those positions. And winning broad support will require stepping outside our comfort zone. If we want to repeal DOMA, repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, and implement fully inclusive laws outlawing hate crimes and discrimination in the workplace, we need to bring the message of LGBT equality to skeptical audiences as well as friendly ones – and that’s what I’ve done throughout my career. I brought this message of inclusiveness to all of America in my keynote address at the 2004 Democratic convention.
I talked about the need to fight homophobia when I announced my candidacy for President, and I have been talking about LGBT equality to a number of groups during this campaign – from local LGBT activists to rural farmers to parishioners at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, where Dr. Martin Luther King once preached. Just as important, I have been listening to what all Americans have to say. I will never compromise on my commitment to equal rights for all LGBTAmericans. But neither will I close my ears to the voices of those who still need to be convinced. That is the work we must do to move forward together. It is difficult. It is challenging. And it is necessary. Americans are yearning for leadership that can empower us to reach for what we know is possible. I believe that we can achieve the goal of full equality for the millions of LGBT people in this country. To do that, we need leadership that can appeal to the best parts of the human spirit. Join with me, and I will provide that leadership. Together, we will achieve real equality for all Americans, gay and straight alike.
Andrew Sullivan on Saint Hillary
Everyone's favorite gay Conservative has some thoughts on HRC's claim that the playing field is unfair:
Is she fucking kidding me? You think it was a level playing field for Nita Lowey as she was bigfooted out of a New York Senate seat for the carpet-bagging former president's wife? You think it was a level playing field when Clinton bullied and cajoled and intimidated every Democrat to back her a year ago? You think it's a level playing field when you deploy a former president to tear down your opponent?
Clinton has more privilege, more clout, more intrinsic unearned advantages in this race than any non-incumbent Democrat in living memory. And still she failed. And still she whines. There are moments when you almost feel pity; and then you realize what a petty shameless narcissist she is.
Is she fucking kidding me? You think it was a level playing field for Nita Lowey as she was bigfooted out of a New York Senate seat for the carpet-bagging former president's wife? You think it was a level playing field when Clinton bullied and cajoled and intimidated every Democrat to back her a year ago? You think it's a level playing field when you deploy a former president to tear down your opponent?
Clinton has more privilege, more clout, more intrinsic unearned advantages in this race than any non-incumbent Democrat in living memory. And still she failed. And still she whines. There are moments when you almost feel pity; and then you realize what a petty shameless narcissist she is.
Poor Hillary
Poor Senator Clinton. She's being discriminated against and losing because she's a woman, and the playing field is unfair.
Quoting Mother Teresa/Rosa Parks/Female Jesus:
"Every so often I just wish that it were a little more of an even playing field but, you know, I play on whatever field is out there."
So she's losing because the game is unfair. THE GAME IS UNFAIR FOR HILLARY CLINTON? Has the Earth stopped spinning on its axis?
HRC has benefited from:
1. Complete name recognition
2. Her husband's campaign staff
3. A huge financial war chest (its not Obama's fault she spent it all)
4. A 5 million dollar loan.
5. Constant media coverage for the past 15 years.
But apparently, the playing field isn't fair. And she acts like a saint for because she'll "play on whatever field is out there".
Does she realize that she's running against an AFRICAN AMERICAN? As though Obama is benefiting from our vast Patriarchy. The idea that SHE is the one at a disadvantage is complete nonsense.
How can anyone vote for HRC????
Quoting Mother Teresa/Rosa Parks/Female Jesus:
"Every so often I just wish that it were a little more of an even playing field but, you know, I play on whatever field is out there."
So she's losing because the game is unfair. THE GAME IS UNFAIR FOR HILLARY CLINTON? Has the Earth stopped spinning on its axis?
HRC has benefited from:
1. Complete name recognition
2. Her husband's campaign staff
3. A huge financial war chest (its not Obama's fault she spent it all)
4. A 5 million dollar loan.
5. Constant media coverage for the past 15 years.
But apparently, the playing field isn't fair. And she acts like a saint for because she'll "play on whatever field is out there".
Does she realize that she's running against an AFRICAN AMERICAN? As though Obama is benefiting from our vast Patriarchy. The idea that SHE is the one at a disadvantage is complete nonsense.
How can anyone vote for HRC????
Paging Dr. Freud
Oh John McCain! You so crazy! You need to lay off that purple drank, John! Wait until the elections over.
What did John McCain say?
"I'm a proud, conservative, liberal Republi-." And then time stood still, and McCain realized he had just called himself a liberal. I assume he then said that qwars are evil and Barack Hussein Uday Qusay Obama was behind the Bridge to Nowhere, but the clip from MSNBC was too short.
Poor McCain.
Is McCain a liberal? Um no. Is he a conservative? Only based on his voting record. There must be some sort of voodoo hex that Rush Limbaugh put on McCain. He's very confused.
Also, while eating Indian food with two professors today, Professor A called John McCain a "shit weasel" multiple times. So McCain should probably stop calling himself a liberal, because the Communists of Academia aren't going to vote for him.
What did John McCain say?
"I'm a proud, conservative, liberal Republi-." And then time stood still, and McCain realized he had just called himself a liberal. I assume he then said that qwars are evil and Barack Hussein Uday Qusay Obama was behind the Bridge to Nowhere, but the clip from MSNBC was too short.
Poor McCain.
Is McCain a liberal? Um no. Is he a conservative? Only based on his voting record. There must be some sort of voodoo hex that Rush Limbaugh put on McCain. He's very confused.
Also, while eating Indian food with two professors today, Professor A called John McCain a "shit weasel" multiple times. So McCain should probably stop calling himself a liberal, because the Communists of Academia aren't going to vote for him.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Yeah! Inflation!
The Federal Reserve is cutting rates again. Hurray! Lets pump even more money into the economy! I wish gas and groceries cost more!
I can't hang with the dollar any more. I need a reliable currency, like Zimbabwae's. I wonder if I can get some 16th Century Spanish gold....
I can't hang with the dollar any more. I need a reliable currency, like Zimbabwae's. I wonder if I can get some 16th Century Spanish gold....
Sunday, February 24, 2008
In Exchange for not Eating Cows
I present Carrie Underwood, 2007's World's Sexiest Vegetarian. Would you still eat meat if she asked you not to?
Plus, that chick from Coldplay is a vegetarian. And she's kinda hot.
Plus, that chick from Coldplay is a vegetarian. And she's kinda hot.
Whoops
Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Co issued a recall of 143 MILLION pounds of meat, mostly beef, because their employees forced unfit cattle into the slaughter house. Specifically, they used electric prods to force cattle that couldn't stand into the slaughter house.
And since Hallmark/Westland had to recall 143 million pounds of meat, they are now bankrupt and are going to close permanently. Apparently Adam Smith's hand spares no one!
Can we please stop eating beef? Can we just not eat cows? You can still have fish and chicken. Isn't that enough? Do we really have to torture these animals? Plus, beef ISN'T SAFE. From mad cow to prodding unfit cows, you carnivores are going to die from a hamburger. Just cows. Can't we start somewhere?
Plus, cows emit 5.5 million metric tons of methane every year, in the US alone. (Insert HRC joke here). Methane, the stuff that's warming the planet, making Al Gore and Bono seem reasonable and the stuff that may eventually kill us.
C'mon people. No more cows, please. Vegetables are delicious, and we still get to keep all our alcohol. And isn't that what's important?
And since Hallmark/Westland had to recall 143 million pounds of meat, they are now bankrupt and are going to close permanently. Apparently Adam Smith's hand spares no one!
Can we please stop eating beef? Can we just not eat cows? You can still have fish and chicken. Isn't that enough? Do we really have to torture these animals? Plus, beef ISN'T SAFE. From mad cow to prodding unfit cows, you carnivores are going to die from a hamburger. Just cows. Can't we start somewhere?
Plus, cows emit 5.5 million metric tons of methane every year, in the US alone. (Insert HRC joke here). Methane, the stuff that's warming the planet, making Al Gore and Bono seem reasonable and the stuff that may eventually kill us.
C'mon people. No more cows, please. Vegetables are delicious, and we still get to keep all our alcohol. And isn't that what's important?
Nader's Running
Ralph Nader is running for President again, as an independent. Some people will boo this and say he shouldn't run. The old Democratic complaint about Ralph Nader is that he costs votes and helped the War Criminal win the 2000 election.
A few reasons why this is the wrong way to look at things.
1. Al Gore lost the 2000 election. He couldn't carry his home state of Tennessee, which would have won the race. Al Gore, much like John Kerry, is/was a horrible candidate. Maybe if Al Gore had made the environment an issue in 2000, which he didn't, he could have won a couple hundred thousand more votes and the White House. But Al Gore didn't. And its not hard to see why people would vote for Ralph Nader instead of Al Gore.
Democrats, repeat this after me: Al Gore lost the 2000 election. (He ran Lieberman, who endorsed John McCain for Christ's sake). The War Criminal didn't steal the election any more than JFK stole the 1960 election. Ralph Nader didn't cost the election. Al Gore, Joe Lieberman and a unorganized, uninspired Democratic Party lost the 2000 election.
2. Nader got .3 percent of the national vote in 2004. Clearly people have moved on.
3. Third party candidates are good. They broaden the debate. They hold the main parties accountable. The truth is, sometimes there isn't a big difference between the two candidates. There should be more than two choices. We can chose between 100 different types of cereal, and there are 3,000 channels on TV, but we can only have two centrist candidates?
4. Obama might not win the nomination. A choice between HRC, McCain and Ralph Nader is an interesting choice. Would you rather vote for Ralph or Hillary? And if Obama wins the nomination, Nader's appeal will be very small.
5. Once again, other countries have multiple candidates. Other countries have multiple parties. We have two. Sometimes, like right now, there are huge differences between the parties. One party wants to stay in Iraq, one wants to leave. One party wants universal health care, the other doesn't. In 2000, what were the big differences between the Republicans and the Democrats? Remember, Al Gore was the Guy Who Invented the Internet, while the War Criminal was A Uniter, Not A Divider. Not exactly two inspiring options.
So lets appreciate Ralph Nader, who at 73 might not be with us forever. And lets hope Michael Bloomberg or someone else will also run. We need to embrace new ideas and different viewpoints. There are forty different phone companies; can we have four different Presidential candidates?
A few reasons why this is the wrong way to look at things.
1. Al Gore lost the 2000 election. He couldn't carry his home state of Tennessee, which would have won the race. Al Gore, much like John Kerry, is/was a horrible candidate. Maybe if Al Gore had made the environment an issue in 2000, which he didn't, he could have won a couple hundred thousand more votes and the White House. But Al Gore didn't. And its not hard to see why people would vote for Ralph Nader instead of Al Gore.
Democrats, repeat this after me: Al Gore lost the 2000 election. (He ran Lieberman, who endorsed John McCain for Christ's sake). The War Criminal didn't steal the election any more than JFK stole the 1960 election. Ralph Nader didn't cost the election. Al Gore, Joe Lieberman and a unorganized, uninspired Democratic Party lost the 2000 election.
2. Nader got .3 percent of the national vote in 2004. Clearly people have moved on.
3. Third party candidates are good. They broaden the debate. They hold the main parties accountable. The truth is, sometimes there isn't a big difference between the two candidates. There should be more than two choices. We can chose between 100 different types of cereal, and there are 3,000 channels on TV, but we can only have two centrist candidates?
4. Obama might not win the nomination. A choice between HRC, McCain and Ralph Nader is an interesting choice. Would you rather vote for Ralph or Hillary? And if Obama wins the nomination, Nader's appeal will be very small.
5. Once again, other countries have multiple candidates. Other countries have multiple parties. We have two. Sometimes, like right now, there are huge differences between the parties. One party wants to stay in Iraq, one wants to leave. One party wants universal health care, the other doesn't. In 2000, what were the big differences between the Republicans and the Democrats? Remember, Al Gore was the Guy Who Invented the Internet, while the War Criminal was A Uniter, Not A Divider. Not exactly two inspiring options.
So lets appreciate Ralph Nader, who at 73 might not be with us forever. And lets hope Michael Bloomberg or someone else will also run. We need to embrace new ideas and different viewpoints. There are forty different phone companies; can we have four different Presidential candidates?
Saturday, February 23, 2008
New Vegetarian
Well, another pinko commie has become a vegetarian. So now its me, Carrie Underwood and Milwaukee Brewer's slugger Prince Fielder. I think its helpful when a 260 pound baseball player converts to vegetarianism.
The reason for his change? His wife gave him a book on how animals are treated and slaughtered.
Via the pinko Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
It wasn't always this way. Fielder used to enjoy a stacked burger or a juicy steak as much as any carnivore, but a few weeks ago he received a book from his wife, Chanel, that changed his outlook on what he puts in his massive frame. The book described how certain animals are treated and slaughtered for food.
"After reading that, (meat) just didn't sound good to me anymore," Fielder said. "It grossed me out a little bit. It's not a diet thing or anything like that. I don't miss it at all."
I think this is pretty cool. When you quit eating meat for ethical reasons, it is easy to quit fully and permanently. When there's an ethical reason, there is no temptation.
Also, Bill Maher said that eating meat causes more pollution and global warming then cars, trains and planes. This is, scientifically, true. Just something to think about.
The reason for his change? His wife gave him a book on how animals are treated and slaughtered.
Via the pinko Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
It wasn't always this way. Fielder used to enjoy a stacked burger or a juicy steak as much as any carnivore, but a few weeks ago he received a book from his wife, Chanel, that changed his outlook on what he puts in his massive frame. The book described how certain animals are treated and slaughtered for food.
"After reading that, (meat) just didn't sound good to me anymore," Fielder said. "It grossed me out a little bit. It's not a diet thing or anything like that. I don't miss it at all."
I think this is pretty cool. When you quit eating meat for ethical reasons, it is easy to quit fully and permanently. When there's an ethical reason, there is no temptation.
Also, Bill Maher said that eating meat causes more pollution and global warming then cars, trains and planes. This is, scientifically, true. Just something to think about.
Friday, February 22, 2008
Obama for the Heisman
Apparently Mack Brown, the coach of the Texas Longhorns offered both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton a tour of the facilities and to meet with some of their players. Barack accepted. So now there are pictures of Barack on ESPN and interviews with Colt McCoy, the Longhorns quarterback, talking about what a nice and down to earth guy Obama is. I'm pretty sure this earned him some votes in Texas.
HRC didn't want to go. I guess she didn't realize that people in Texas like college football.
Here are some other events that HRC may want to avoid.
Don't go to a NASCAR race for the North Carolina primary. A couple hundred thousand people isn't worth it.
Don't go to a Cavaliers game for the Ohio primary. People in Cleveland HATE Lebron James.
Make sure and go to a gay pride rally for the Mississippi primary. Trent Lott's people love them qwars!
Talk about the importance of not marrying your cousin for the West Virginia primary. Oh, and say coal sucks and Rich Rodriguez is awesome.
For the Oregon primary, pump your own gas.
For the Puerto Rico primary, ask loudly why no one will speak English. When someone tries to address you in Spanish, don't respond in kind. Just speak louder, they'll understand.
If Hillary follows these helpful tips, she will definitely win.
HRC didn't want to go. I guess she didn't realize that people in Texas like college football.
Here are some other events that HRC may want to avoid.
Don't go to a NASCAR race for the North Carolina primary. A couple hundred thousand people isn't worth it.
Don't go to a Cavaliers game for the Ohio primary. People in Cleveland HATE Lebron James.
Make sure and go to a gay pride rally for the Mississippi primary. Trent Lott's people love them qwars!
Talk about the importance of not marrying your cousin for the West Virginia primary. Oh, and say coal sucks and Rich Rodriguez is awesome.
For the Oregon primary, pump your own gas.
For the Puerto Rico primary, ask loudly why no one will speak English. When someone tries to address you in Spanish, don't respond in kind. Just speak louder, they'll understand.
If Hillary follows these helpful tips, she will definitely win.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
My God
Lisa Schiffren, who writes for the New Republic, is curious about Obama's background. Basically, she says that since he is the product of an inter-racial marriage, he's the child of Communists. Seriously.
"...all of my mixed race, black/white classmates throughout my youth, some of whom I am still in contact with, were the product of very culturally specific unions. They were always the offspring of a white mother, (in my circles, she was usually Jewish, but elsewhere not necessarily) and usually a highly educated black father. And how had these two come together at a time when it was neither natural nor easy for such relationships to flourish? Always through politics. No, not the young Republicans. Usually the Communist Youth League. Or maybe a different arm of the CPUSA. But, for a white woman to marry a black man in 1958, or 60, there was almost inevitably a connection to explicit Communist politics...Time for some investigative journalism about the Obama family's background, now that his chances of being president have increased so much,"
I have no idea what to write first. Doesn't the New Republic have an editor?
I'm going to go throw up now.
"...all of my mixed race, black/white classmates throughout my youth, some of whom I am still in contact with, were the product of very culturally specific unions. They were always the offspring of a white mother, (in my circles, she was usually Jewish, but elsewhere not necessarily) and usually a highly educated black father. And how had these two come together at a time when it was neither natural nor easy for such relationships to flourish? Always through politics. No, not the young Republicans. Usually the Communist Youth League. Or maybe a different arm of the CPUSA. But, for a white woman to marry a black man in 1958, or 60, there was almost inevitably a connection to explicit Communist politics...Time for some investigative journalism about the Obama family's background, now that his chances of being president have increased so much,"
I have no idea what to write first. Doesn't the New Republic have an editor?
I'm going to go throw up now.
10 in a row
Barack Obama has now won ten primaries in a row. I just hope he can win a white, working class state like Wisconsin. What? He just did. Oh.
Here are some highlights from HRC's spin machine:
1. Clinton supporter talking about how good it was that they ONLY got beat by 17 points in Wisconsin. "We're closing the gap!"
2. Clinton supporter, seriously, talking about Puerto Rico. Like they're going to rally because of Puerto Rico. Are you kidding me?
3. Clinton supporter, Some Union Dude, attacking Obama supporters. This is literally what he said. "I've got news for all the latte-drinking, Prius-driving, Birkenstock-wearing, trust fund babies crowding in to hear him speak! This guy won't last a round against the Republican attack machine. He's a poet, not a fighter.”
Trust funds and Birkenstocks aside, there is a very large portion of the Democratic party that loves Starbucks and feels guilty if they don't drive a Prius. I can't imagine a Huckabee supporter attacking such a huge portion of the Republican electorate. "I've got news for all the Budweiser-drinking, F-150 driving, NASCAR watching....."
Here are some highlights from HRC's spin machine:
1. Clinton supporter talking about how good it was that they ONLY got beat by 17 points in Wisconsin. "We're closing the gap!"
2. Clinton supporter, seriously, talking about Puerto Rico. Like they're going to rally because of Puerto Rico. Are you kidding me?
3. Clinton supporter, Some Union Dude, attacking Obama supporters. This is literally what he said. "I've got news for all the latte-drinking, Prius-driving, Birkenstock-wearing, trust fund babies crowding in to hear him speak! This guy won't last a round against the Republican attack machine. He's a poet, not a fighter.”
Trust funds and Birkenstocks aside, there is a very large portion of the Democratic party that loves Starbucks and feels guilty if they don't drive a Prius. I can't imagine a Huckabee supporter attacking such a huge portion of the Republican electorate. "I've got news for all the Budweiser-drinking, F-150 driving, NASCAR watching....."
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Clinton Aide Wants Michigan, Florida Delegates
WASHINGTON - Harold Ickes, a top adviser to Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign who voted for Democratic Party rules that stripped Michigan and Florida of their delegates, now is arguing against the very penalty he helped pass.
In a conference call Saturday, the longtime Democratic Party member contended the DNC should reconsider its tough sanctions on the two states, which held early contests in violation of party rules. He said millions of voters in Michigan and Florida would be otherwise disenfranchised — before acknowledging moments later that he had favored the sanctions.
In other news, the UNC Charlotte football team is undefeated, Jay Z thinks that Jay Z is the greatest rapper of all time, and I am the best looking white guy in my apartment.
In a conference call Saturday, the longtime Democratic Party member contended the DNC should reconsider its tough sanctions on the two states, which held early contests in violation of party rules. He said millions of voters in Michigan and Florida would be otherwise disenfranchised — before acknowledging moments later that he had favored the sanctions.
In other news, the UNC Charlotte football team is undefeated, Jay Z thinks that Jay Z is the greatest rapper of all time, and I am the best looking white guy in my apartment.
Project Implicit
Its a test on positive associations from Harvard. You click on either a candidate's picture or words like friend, enemy, etc. Somehow it figures out how your brain views a candidate before all those pesky "thoughts" get involved.
Cut and paste the link. It takes a little while but its amusing.
https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/demo/featuredtask.html
I scored very high on positive associations for Barack Obama. I was neutral for Huckabee and Clinton, very negative for John McCain. I thought I liked McCain more than Hil Dawg or Huck, but apparently not. That'll teach me to think.
Cut and paste the link. It takes a little while but its amusing.
https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/demo/featuredtask.html
I scored very high on positive associations for Barack Obama. I was neutral for Huckabee and Clinton, very negative for John McCain. I thought I liked McCain more than Hil Dawg or Huck, but apparently not. That'll teach me to think.
This Couldn't Possibly Go Wrong
Apparently President Bush okayed the Navy to shoot down one of our satellites. We're going to shoot a missile at it........
Is anyone else afraid of this? This is a guy who attacked the wrong country. This is a guy who almost choked to death on a pretzel. This is a guy who, well I think you get the point.
I swear to God, they're going to hit the wrong satellite and its going to screw up my radio. At least our little exercise is making the Russians angry. Because we need ANOTHER enemy.
Is anyone else afraid of this? This is a guy who attacked the wrong country. This is a guy who almost choked to death on a pretzel. This is a guy who, well I think you get the point.
I swear to God, they're going to hit the wrong satellite and its going to screw up my radio. At least our little exercise is making the Russians angry. Because we need ANOTHER enemy.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Delegate Count as of Feb. 16
Obama- 1,284
Clinton- 1,208
Superdelegates:
Obama- 160
Clinton- 224
This is still ridiculously close. But hey, we might know something by March!
Clinton- 1,208
Superdelegates:
Obama- 160
Clinton- 224
This is still ridiculously close. But hey, we might know something by March!
Monday, February 11, 2008
The Ohio and Texas Myth
HRC doesn't care about all the states and delegates that she's losing now, because Texas and Ohio, which hold their primaries in March, are more "representative of the electorate". Remember, she also claimed victory in the non primary of Florida. As a God-fearing Democrat, the idea of the Demon Triumvirate that is Ohio, Texas and Florida is enough to make me want to move to Canada. Remember that Florida cost us the 2000 election, that Ohio cost us 2004 and that the War Criminal is from Texas (via New England).
Anyway, the New Republic has weighed in.....
Texas and Ohio Won't Decide the Democratic Race
Floating around coverage of the Democratic primary is this notion that nothing really matters until Texas and Ohio. Or, at least, to the extent that Barack Obama's victories in the primaries that precede Ohio and Texas matter, it's only to help him build momentum for Ohio and Texas, when all the real delegates are at stake. Here's an entirely typical passage from today's Washington Post:
Hillary Clinton, effectively tied with Obama in delegates and facing difficult races the rest of this month, is looking to gain any possible advantage to slow her rival's momentum until March 4, when the campaign reaches what her aides believe will be friendlier territory in the Ohio and Texas primaries.
What you'd never get from reading this coverage is that Ohio and Texas aren't that much more important than other states.The states that Obama won over the weekend had a total of 185 pledged delegates. Tomorrow's primary states have 168. That's a total of 353 delegates. Ohio and Texas, meanwhile, combine for 334 delegates. (That's my back of the envelope calculation from the numbers at wikipedia.)
And Obama won enormous blowout victories over the weekend, and is up by double digits Tuesday. So even if Clinton wins Texas and Ohio, it will be impossible for her to make up just the delegate advantage Obama has won and should win over these few days.
Anyway, the New Republic has weighed in.....
Texas and Ohio Won't Decide the Democratic Race
Floating around coverage of the Democratic primary is this notion that nothing really matters until Texas and Ohio. Or, at least, to the extent that Barack Obama's victories in the primaries that precede Ohio and Texas matter, it's only to help him build momentum for Ohio and Texas, when all the real delegates are at stake. Here's an entirely typical passage from today's Washington Post:
Hillary Clinton, effectively tied with Obama in delegates and facing difficult races the rest of this month, is looking to gain any possible advantage to slow her rival's momentum until March 4, when the campaign reaches what her aides believe will be friendlier territory in the Ohio and Texas primaries.
What you'd never get from reading this coverage is that Ohio and Texas aren't that much more important than other states.The states that Obama won over the weekend had a total of 185 pledged delegates. Tomorrow's primary states have 168. That's a total of 353 delegates. Ohio and Texas, meanwhile, combine for 334 delegates. (That's my back of the envelope calculation from the numbers at wikipedia.)
And Obama won enormous blowout victories over the weekend, and is up by double digits Tuesday. So even if Clinton wins Texas and Ohio, it will be impossible for her to make up just the delegate advantage Obama has won and should win over these few days.
"Activists" and African Americans
At least HRC isn't a sore loser.....
WHITE MARSH, Maryland (CNN) — Hillary Clinton on Monday explained away Barack Obama's clean sweep of the weekend's caucuses and primaries as a product of a caucus system that favors "activists" and, in the case of the Louisiana primary, an energized African-American community.
She told reporters who had gathered to watch her tour a General Motors plant here that "everybody knew, you all knew, what the likely outcome of these recent contests were."
"These are caucus states by and large, or in the case of Louisiana, you know, a very strong and very proud African-American electorate, which I totally respect and understand."
Clinton has publicly dismissed the caucus voting system since before Super Tuesday, seeking to lower expectations heading into a series of contests that played to Obama's advantage. His campaign features what many consider to be a stronger and more dedicated grassroots organization than Clinton's.
Noting that "my husband never did well in caucus states either," Clinton argued that caucuses are "primarily dominated by activists" and that "they don't represent the electorate, we know that."
The New York senator went out of her way to say she was "absolutely" looking forward to the Ohio and Texas primaries in March, where she believes voters are more receptive to her bread-and-butter message.
She also downplayed many of Obama's Super Tuesday victories, describing them as states that Democrats should not expect to win in November.
"It is highly unlikely we will win Alaska or North Dakota or Idaho or Nebraska," she said, naming several of Obama's red state wins. "But we have to win Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, California, Arizona, New Mexico, Florida, Michigan … And we've got to be competitive in places like Texas, Missouri and Oklahoma."
I'm not going to delve to deeply for fear that my brain will explode. However, I'm pretty sure that Texas and Oklahoma are just as red as Idaho or Nebraska. You know, 'cause Texas, Oklahoma and Nebraska are all in the Big 12.
I just don't see how her red states are valid but Barack's aren't.
WHITE MARSH, Maryland (CNN) — Hillary Clinton on Monday explained away Barack Obama's clean sweep of the weekend's caucuses and primaries as a product of a caucus system that favors "activists" and, in the case of the Louisiana primary, an energized African-American community.
She told reporters who had gathered to watch her tour a General Motors plant here that "everybody knew, you all knew, what the likely outcome of these recent contests were."
"These are caucus states by and large, or in the case of Louisiana, you know, a very strong and very proud African-American electorate, which I totally respect and understand."
Clinton has publicly dismissed the caucus voting system since before Super Tuesday, seeking to lower expectations heading into a series of contests that played to Obama's advantage. His campaign features what many consider to be a stronger and more dedicated grassroots organization than Clinton's.
Noting that "my husband never did well in caucus states either," Clinton argued that caucuses are "primarily dominated by activists" and that "they don't represent the electorate, we know that."
The New York senator went out of her way to say she was "absolutely" looking forward to the Ohio and Texas primaries in March, where she believes voters are more receptive to her bread-and-butter message.
She also downplayed many of Obama's Super Tuesday victories, describing them as states that Democrats should not expect to win in November.
"It is highly unlikely we will win Alaska or North Dakota or Idaho or Nebraska," she said, naming several of Obama's red state wins. "But we have to win Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, California, Arizona, New Mexico, Florida, Michigan … And we've got to be competitive in places like Texas, Missouri and Oklahoma."
I'm not going to delve to deeply for fear that my brain will explode. However, I'm pretty sure that Texas and Oklahoma are just as red as Idaho or Nebraska. You know, 'cause Texas, Oklahoma and Nebraska are all in the Big 12.
I just don't see how her red states are valid but Barack's aren't.
Delegate Count- Feb 11th
Barack is officially ahead.
HRC- 1,132
Obama- 1,139
Number of Superdelegates
HRC- 210
Obama- 140
So even with the edge in superdelegates, Barack has a slim lead. Keep in mind that he was behind, and that he lost California and New York.
Next up, there are three primaries tomorrow; Maryland, Virginia and DC.
HRC- 1,132
Obama- 1,139
Number of Superdelegates
HRC- 210
Obama- 140
So even with the edge in superdelegates, Barack has a slim lead. Keep in mind that he was behind, and that he lost California and New York.
Next up, there are three primaries tomorrow; Maryland, Virginia and DC.
Spin Cycle Broken
The most obnoxious thing Bill Clinton has said, was when he said that of course Obama won South Carolina, 'cause, you know, "even Jesse Jackson won South Carolina." Set aside the fact that Jesse Jackson was a Civil Rights hero before he became something of a caricature, the blatant racism of Bill's comment was too much for me. The reason I won't vote for HRC? Because I honestly believe they're calling Barack a horrible word in private.
Unproven racial slurs aside, the Clintons do have an annoying habit of trying to spin everything. Bill Clinton, after all, is a man that asked for the definition of "is". As in, "is" she blowing me right now? No, so its not perjury. The Clinton's have been spinning every loss and even spinning non-victory's like Florida and Michigan where every Democrat agreed not to campaign.
Matthew Yglesias, over at The Atlantic Monthly, isn't impressed:
Back in October 2007, Clinton was beating Obama in Maine by a hilarious 47 to 10 margin, but it seems he's carried the state today, once again by a large margin. My understanding, though, is that this doesn't really count because it's a small state, much as Utah doesn't count because there aren't many Democrats there, DC doesn't count because there are too many black people, Washington doesn't count because it's a caucus, Illinois doesn't count because Obama represents it in the Senate even though Hillary was born there, Hawaii won't count because Obama was born there. I'm not sure why Delaware and Connecticut don't count, but they definitely don't.
Unproven racial slurs aside, the Clintons do have an annoying habit of trying to spin everything. Bill Clinton, after all, is a man that asked for the definition of "is". As in, "is" she blowing me right now? No, so its not perjury. The Clinton's have been spinning every loss and even spinning non-victory's like Florida and Michigan where every Democrat agreed not to campaign.
Matthew Yglesias, over at The Atlantic Monthly, isn't impressed:
Back in October 2007, Clinton was beating Obama in Maine by a hilarious 47 to 10 margin, but it seems he's carried the state today, once again by a large margin. My understanding, though, is that this doesn't really count because it's a small state, much as Utah doesn't count because there aren't many Democrats there, DC doesn't count because there are too many black people, Washington doesn't count because it's a caucus, Illinois doesn't count because Obama represents it in the Senate even though Hillary was born there, Hawaii won't count because Obama was born there. I'm not sure why Delaware and Connecticut don't count, but they definitely don't.
Undervalued at only 45 Billion
Microsoft recently made a bid to buy Yahoo. The idea is for the old evil soul- crushing Internet firm (Microsoft) to buy Yahoo in order to take on the new evil soul-crushing Internet firm (Google). Microsoft offered 44.6 BILLION dollars to buy Yahoo, which is a 62 percent premium. Yahoo's shares are worth 20 dollars a piece, and Microsoft offered 31 dollars per share, which apparently isn't enough. Yahoo wants 40 dollars per share.
I have seen the future, and I now realize that I will die from an anuerysm.
In other news, someone offered me 40,000 dollars for my Taurus but I won't take it. I need at least 80,000 dollars for it.
I have seen the future, and I now realize that I will die from an anuerysm.
In other news, someone offered me 40,000 dollars for my Taurus but I won't take it. I need at least 80,000 dollars for it.
Growing Up
I was listening to an interview with Charles Barkely today. They were discussing how Charles used to be angry, asking how he changed his attitude. This is what Charles said (paraphrasing):
"When I was younger, I used to be mad at everybody. I was mad at my high school, mad at my family, mad at everyone I thought was holding me back. And I used that to fuel me and to make me sucessful. But I realized I can't just go around being angry with everyone. I can use the past to fuel myself, but I can't be mad all the time, its not healthy.
Basically, I had to grow up."
Amen, Sir Charles, amen.
"When I was younger, I used to be mad at everybody. I was mad at my high school, mad at my family, mad at everyone I thought was holding me back. And I used that to fuel me and to make me sucessful. But I realized I can't just go around being angry with everyone. I can use the past to fuel myself, but I can't be mad all the time, its not healthy.
Basically, I had to grow up."
Amen, Sir Charles, amen.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Huckabee is the White Snoop Dogg
I say this with all the love and respect possible.
Huckabee is the white version of Snoop. Why? Because they're both inappropriate but loveable, crazy but entertaining. Mike says insane stuff about replacing the Constitution with the Ten Commandments, but he doesn't come off as that threatening. Snoop says disgusting things but he's got such a smooth delivery that no one cares. Yes, you are Snoop D O double G and you are here to put this dick on us. Fair enough.
I wish there was a version of "I wanna love you" with Mike Huckabee instead of Akon.
Huckabee is the white version of Snoop. Why? Because they're both inappropriate but loveable, crazy but entertaining. Mike says insane stuff about replacing the Constitution with the Ten Commandments, but he doesn't come off as that threatening. Snoop says disgusting things but he's got such a smooth delivery that no one cares. Yes, you are Snoop D O double G and you are here to put this dick on us. Fair enough.
I wish there was a version of "I wanna love you" with Mike Huckabee instead of Akon.
I Heart Huckabee
I freakin' love this guy. I always have CNN or MSNBC on, but I always turn it up to hear the Huckster. He's great. He's not pretentious. He's just a regular, albiet slightly insane guy. He's so much fun to listen to. I always turn it up whenever Mike is on.
I think that if Huck went into the general election, it would be great. He can't possibly poll over thirty percent. He can't even get most Republicans to agree with him. But how awesome would it be to see him debate Obama on qwars and Dinosaurs.
Mike: You see, Barack, the whole world is only nine thousand years old. And God didn't want to kill all the Dinosaurs but somehow two qwar Pteridactyls got onto the Ark!
Barack: You know you're insane right?
Mike: Watch me play this here guitar! Sweet home Arkansasbama!
Huckabee is so much more entertaining then anyone else. He's like every crazy redneck I've ever met. You know they're insane, but you have to listen. Really Mike? You put an alligator in your pond? You think they're are black helicopters? You think ever Mexican is hiding a lead paint coated Chinese man in his truck?
I love this guy!
I think that if Huck went into the general election, it would be great. He can't possibly poll over thirty percent. He can't even get most Republicans to agree with him. But how awesome would it be to see him debate Obama on qwars and Dinosaurs.
Mike: You see, Barack, the whole world is only nine thousand years old. And God didn't want to kill all the Dinosaurs but somehow two qwar Pteridactyls got onto the Ark!
Barack: You know you're insane right?
Mike: Watch me play this here guitar! Sweet home Arkansasbama!
Huckabee is so much more entertaining then anyone else. He's like every crazy redneck I've ever met. You know they're insane, but you have to listen. Really Mike? You put an alligator in your pond? You think they're are black helicopters? You think ever Mexican is hiding a lead paint coated Chinese man in his truck?
I love this guy!
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Inside the Implosion
Its prety amazing that the Republican party has gone to war with itself. If you look at the Democrats, you can see the difference. I personally think the differences between HRC and Barack are very large, but at least they aren't philosophically opposed to each other.
The Republicans, on the other hand........
You have John McCain who is a foreign policy conservative, possibly an economic conservative, possibly a social conservative. He has major legislation with fun names like McCain/Feingold, McCain/Kennedy and McCain/Lieberman. Lieberman aside, I can understand the frustration for Republicans to have someone who voted with Russ Feingold or Teddy Kennedy. Its the equivalant of HRC cosponsoring with Trent Lott. Or Barack cosponsoring with the Devil.
Then there's Huckabee. He's a social conservative (scured of qwars) but an economic and foreign policy liberal. He's criticized the War Criminal on foreign policy, and he's a tax raising, benefits providing fiscal liberal. This is a guy who's not nearly as Conservative as people want to make him out to be. He's a Baptist preacher and according to Zachary he's crazy, but that doesn't make him a Conservative. One out of three is 33%. That's a big, fat F for Mike.
Finally, the recently departed Mitt Romney. Mitt is a fiscal, foreign policy and social Conservative with a capital C. Apparently the Republicans didn't vote for him because he's a Mormon or because he doesn't look like he's insane.
The equivalent on the Democratic side would be if a black guy, a trade unionist and a Starbucks liberal shanked each other publicly. Of course Starbucks liberals don't agree with trade unionists, but its not like we're going to war with each other. But the Republicans are, which is beautiful.
Thank God politics is cyclical. I can't wait until 2028, when we implode!
The Republicans, on the other hand........
You have John McCain who is a foreign policy conservative, possibly an economic conservative, possibly a social conservative. He has major legislation with fun names like McCain/Feingold, McCain/Kennedy and McCain/Lieberman. Lieberman aside, I can understand the frustration for Republicans to have someone who voted with Russ Feingold or Teddy Kennedy. Its the equivalant of HRC cosponsoring with Trent Lott. Or Barack cosponsoring with the Devil.
Then there's Huckabee. He's a social conservative (scured of qwars) but an economic and foreign policy liberal. He's criticized the War Criminal on foreign policy, and he's a tax raising, benefits providing fiscal liberal. This is a guy who's not nearly as Conservative as people want to make him out to be. He's a Baptist preacher and according to Zachary he's crazy, but that doesn't make him a Conservative. One out of three is 33%. That's a big, fat F for Mike.
Finally, the recently departed Mitt Romney. Mitt is a fiscal, foreign policy and social Conservative with a capital C. Apparently the Republicans didn't vote for him because he's a Mormon or because he doesn't look like he's insane.
The equivalent on the Democratic side would be if a black guy, a trade unionist and a Starbucks liberal shanked each other publicly. Of course Starbucks liberals don't agree with trade unionists, but its not like we're going to war with each other. But the Republicans are, which is beautiful.
Thank God politics is cyclical. I can't wait until 2028, when we implode!
And then there were four.....
With all apologies to Ron Paul and his blimp, there are now only four candidates: HRC, Obama, McCain and Mike Huckabee.
Clearly, I want Obama to win, but on the Republican side, I would love it if Huckabee would win. Or at the very least, Huckabee needs to land a few broadsides on John McCain. McCain is too liberal to be a Republican and too Conservative. I don't think this makes him a moderate, I think it makes him a man without a party. So please, Mike, hammer away.
The best thing about Mitt Romney dropping out, is that the two poor Republican candidates in the race. Romney could have minted money, but both McCain and Huckabee are broke. Contrast this with Barack Obama who is bringing in on average ONE MILLION DOLLARS EVERY DAY. HRC has her own war chest. I'm really not intimidated by these broke, marginalized Republicans.
So lets hope for Obama versus Huckabee. Obama will win every state but Arkansas. Huckabee can be their McGovern.
Clearly, I want Obama to win, but on the Republican side, I would love it if Huckabee would win. Or at the very least, Huckabee needs to land a few broadsides on John McCain. McCain is too liberal to be a Republican and too Conservative. I don't think this makes him a moderate, I think it makes him a man without a party. So please, Mike, hammer away.
The best thing about Mitt Romney dropping out, is that the two poor Republican candidates in the race. Romney could have minted money, but both McCain and Huckabee are broke. Contrast this with Barack Obama who is bringing in on average ONE MILLION DOLLARS EVERY DAY. HRC has her own war chest. I'm really not intimidated by these broke, marginalized Republicans.
So lets hope for Obama versus Huckabee. Obama will win every state but Arkansas. Huckabee can be their McGovern.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Hil Dawg going after Edwards
John Edwards had some well deserved momentum going into the SC primary, so HRC decided to send out voice mails attacking Edwards. Here's the actual transcript:
Voice: Hello, This is the Hillary Clinton for President Campaign.
Before you vote on Saturday, you should know that John Edwards voted for permanent trade relations with China. That’s right, John Edwards voted for the bill that cost thousands of jobs. Like the ones in the textile mills he talks about so much down here.
You should also know that John Edwards made nearly a half a million dollars working for a Wall Street investment fund. A fund that’s been profiting on foreclosing on the homes of families; including 100 homes right here in South Carolina. That’s according to The State newspaper. Here in South Carolina, Edwards says he’s one of us, but up on Wall Street he was just another one of them.
Can you trust John Edwards? This call is paid for by the Hillary Clinton for President Campaign.
Um, Hillary, John might take this personally. Especially the home foreclosure part. Seeing as Edwards views poverty as the cause of his life, this might not be the best idea. Edwards was actually defensive of HRC in the last debate. I'm guessing he won't be in the next one, on January 31st.
Obama needs to offer Edwards whatever he wants, VP, Attorney General, whatever. Because John Edwards is a pit bull. And you want the pit bull on your side.
Voice: Hello, This is the Hillary Clinton for President Campaign.
Before you vote on Saturday, you should know that John Edwards voted for permanent trade relations with China. That’s right, John Edwards voted for the bill that cost thousands of jobs. Like the ones in the textile mills he talks about so much down here.
You should also know that John Edwards made nearly a half a million dollars working for a Wall Street investment fund. A fund that’s been profiting on foreclosing on the homes of families; including 100 homes right here in South Carolina. That’s according to The State newspaper. Here in South Carolina, Edwards says he’s one of us, but up on Wall Street he was just another one of them.
Can you trust John Edwards? This call is paid for by the Hillary Clinton for President Campaign.
Um, Hillary, John might take this personally. Especially the home foreclosure part. Seeing as Edwards views poverty as the cause of his life, this might not be the best idea. Edwards was actually defensive of HRC in the last debate. I'm guessing he won't be in the next one, on January 31st.
Obama needs to offer Edwards whatever he wants, VP, Attorney General, whatever. Because John Edwards is a pit bull. And you want the pit bull on your side.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Remember when.....
Ted Haggard had sex with that dude? And Larry Craig had sex with that dude?
That was awesome.
That was awesome.
Time/Newsweek
I usually read the Economist, 'cause its got facts and stuff, but I recently picked up a copy of Time and a copy of Newsweek.
The nice thing about American magazines is that we don't feel pressured to write "articles". Just put some ads in there, lawya! We trying to make dat cheddar! Fact checks are for homos!
I'm glad that ad revenue is more important than telling the news. I mean, how could this possibly have a negative effect? Its not like inadequate news sources could dumb down the debate, limit information, and lead to poor decision making. I'm sure having limited information had nothing to do with public support for an unjust war, or huge tax cuts that would lead to immense deficits, or Teri Schiavo.
USA! USA! USA!!!!!!!
The nice thing about American magazines is that we don't feel pressured to write "articles". Just put some ads in there, lawya! We trying to make dat cheddar! Fact checks are for homos!
I'm glad that ad revenue is more important than telling the news. I mean, how could this possibly have a negative effect? Its not like inadequate news sources could dumb down the debate, limit information, and lead to poor decision making. I'm sure having limited information had nothing to do with public support for an unjust war, or huge tax cuts that would lead to immense deficits, or Teri Schiavo.
USA! USA! USA!!!!!!!
The War Criminal
is warning Iran not to enrich uranium. Even though our National Intelligence Estimate says that Iran stopped its nuclear program. Of course, the NIE also said Iraq had weapons of mass destruction, so I guess the thinking is that the NIE is always wrong, and therefore Iran has a million nuclear weapons.
The idea that Iran can't have nuclear weapons because they would do bad things is ridiculous. Only one country has ever dropped an atomic bomb on another country. And that country is the United States. This, my dear psychiatrist friends, is called "projecting".
In other news, Bush wants Iran to stop enslaving its citizens and killing its indigenous people. And Bush wants everyone to stop drinking and driving. And to stop being a dick. You know, 'cause he's a dick and he's projecting.
The idea that Iran can't have nuclear weapons because they would do bad things is ridiculous. Only one country has ever dropped an atomic bomb on another country. And that country is the United States. This, my dear psychiatrist friends, is called "projecting".
In other news, Bush wants Iran to stop enslaving its citizens and killing its indigenous people. And Bush wants everyone to stop drinking and driving. And to stop being a dick. You know, 'cause he's a dick and he's projecting.
HRC
is going to Florida after the polls close to proclaim victory. The Democratic Party isn't campaigning in Florida because my great party loves Iowa and New Hampshire. This seems retarded, that a political party would ignore the fourth largest state in the country, but the Democratic Party may, in fact, be retarded. If you need proof that the Democratic Party is retarded, see "superdelegates", "John Kerry" or "Al Gore".
The point is that none of the Democratic candidates campaigned in Florida. Despite this, HRC is going to declare victory. She's going to declare victory in a race that no one campaigned in. Oh, and by the way, Barack Obama only one South Carolina because of the black vote.......
Whenever I hear the name Clinton, my whole body starts to seize.
The point is that none of the Democratic candidates campaigned in Florida. Despite this, HRC is going to declare victory. She's going to declare victory in a race that no one campaigned in. Oh, and by the way, Barack Obama only one South Carolina because of the black vote.......
Whenever I hear the name Clinton, my whole body starts to seize.
Take me back to the 'Burbs
or even a little farm out in the county.
I have no desire to live in Charlotte any more. I love Charlotte, I really do. I love U-City, I love Uptown, I even enjoy the dirty hippies in NoDa. I appreciate the fact that I can buy anything I could possibly want. Its fun to hang out with diverse people. Its great to be able to go to Blumenthal. There are a dozen restaurants that I can't live without. But my desire to actually live within the Queen City is close to zero.
Why? A few reasons. First, traffic is terrible. I can drive from Concord to the University in less time then it takes to drive from North Tryon to the University. In my old apartment, it took thirty minutes to drive to UNCC. I can WALK from their to UNCC in thirty minutes. And I did most of the time, I only used my car at night.
Second, its too loud. I understand that when you live with 800,000 other people, sometimes they get sick, or their houses burn down or they get shot. And that sucks. And I feel for you. But I want to be able to sit in my house with the windows open, without hearing an ambulance.
Third, its way too expensive. Being the economist junkie that I am, I realize that living in a city just isn't a good deal. Even Kravchuk lives in the County. I can't stand paying so much for housing.
Fourth, I have a car. I can drive to the city. I love Charlotte, and I'll just drive. Its fine. I'll buy a hybrid and that will make me feel less guilty. Besides, I don't think driving my car down 49 is worse then being stuck in traffic on Tryon.
And finally..............I want a yard. I want my hypothetical children to be able to play in a yard. I want to be able to put a swing set or whatever I want in my yard. I want to be able to, God forbid, put a Barack Obama sign in my yard without having to deal with a bunch of crap.
It would be so nice to buy some land off 49 and build a house.....
I have no desire to live in Charlotte any more. I love Charlotte, I really do. I love U-City, I love Uptown, I even enjoy the dirty hippies in NoDa. I appreciate the fact that I can buy anything I could possibly want. Its fun to hang out with diverse people. Its great to be able to go to Blumenthal. There are a dozen restaurants that I can't live without. But my desire to actually live within the Queen City is close to zero.
Why? A few reasons. First, traffic is terrible. I can drive from Concord to the University in less time then it takes to drive from North Tryon to the University. In my old apartment, it took thirty minutes to drive to UNCC. I can WALK from their to UNCC in thirty minutes. And I did most of the time, I only used my car at night.
Second, its too loud. I understand that when you live with 800,000 other people, sometimes they get sick, or their houses burn down or they get shot. And that sucks. And I feel for you. But I want to be able to sit in my house with the windows open, without hearing an ambulance.
Third, its way too expensive. Being the economist junkie that I am, I realize that living in a city just isn't a good deal. Even Kravchuk lives in the County. I can't stand paying so much for housing.
Fourth, I have a car. I can drive to the city. I love Charlotte, and I'll just drive. Its fine. I'll buy a hybrid and that will make me feel less guilty. Besides, I don't think driving my car down 49 is worse then being stuck in traffic on Tryon.
And finally..............I want a yard. I want my hypothetical children to be able to play in a yard. I want to be able to put a swing set or whatever I want in my yard. I want to be able to, God forbid, put a Barack Obama sign in my yard without having to deal with a bunch of crap.
It would be so nice to buy some land off 49 and build a house.....
The End is Near
No Armageddon references and demons erupting from the underworld. Instead, a little nostalgia.
I am almost done with my masters, and hence, my college career. I was on the fourth floor of Fretwell, sitting outside the Political Science offices, feeling very odd. I'm going to miss the old girl when I'm gone, and the University in general.
College is a great experience for most people, but for those of us that are from modest backgrounds, it means even more. Its not just the classes, the experiences, the people. For us, its also the opportunity. When college degrees are scarce in your family and when poverty is something you understand, then a University holds so much more.
I don't just have pride in my school, in the "everyone else's school sucks" sense. Although I do think my school is better than everyone elses. I have love for UNCC. I'm thankful for the opportunities she has provided and the appreciation she has shown for me. I thank God for the opportunities that I have.
I don't need my hypothetical children to go to UNCC. I don't even really want them to. It was the perfect school for me. My hypothetical children can go to school in Blacksburg, and I'd be fine with that. UNCC gave me what I needed, and I appreciate that. I don't ask for anything else.
Quickly, two points to stop me from turning into a cream puff.
1. If I lived in another country, they would have paid for my college, which makes those countries better. American exceptionalism isn't really all that exceptional. Sure, we're the only ones to come up with McDonalds and Wal-Mart, but is that really a good thing?
2. Chapel Hill sucks. Just sayin'.
I am almost done with my masters, and hence, my college career. I was on the fourth floor of Fretwell, sitting outside the Political Science offices, feeling very odd. I'm going to miss the old girl when I'm gone, and the University in general.
College is a great experience for most people, but for those of us that are from modest backgrounds, it means even more. Its not just the classes, the experiences, the people. For us, its also the opportunity. When college degrees are scarce in your family and when poverty is something you understand, then a University holds so much more.
I don't just have pride in my school, in the "everyone else's school sucks" sense. Although I do think my school is better than everyone elses. I have love for UNCC. I'm thankful for the opportunities she has provided and the appreciation she has shown for me. I thank God for the opportunities that I have.
I don't need my hypothetical children to go to UNCC. I don't even really want them to. It was the perfect school for me. My hypothetical children can go to school in Blacksburg, and I'd be fine with that. UNCC gave me what I needed, and I appreciate that. I don't ask for anything else.
Quickly, two points to stop me from turning into a cream puff.
1. If I lived in another country, they would have paid for my college, which makes those countries better. American exceptionalism isn't really all that exceptional. Sure, we're the only ones to come up with McDonalds and Wal-Mart, but is that really a good thing?
2. Chapel Hill sucks. Just sayin'.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
With all the funding
that UNC Chapel Hill gets, why is it such an ugly school? Its really got that run down, aged look taken care of. I swear, Chapel Hill has all the charm of a Baltimore city housing project, circa 1965.
There are several foundations that contribute to Chapel Hill. Maybe if they put less money into their basketball program and more into the actual school, then their campus wouldn't look like crap.
I hope my children go to a better college than UNC. Like Barber Scotia or the Mongolian School of Juggling. If my hypothetical child has to choose between living in Chapel Hill or living in Kazakstan, I hope my kid lives in a hut with Borat. Because UNC is literally the ugliest school I have ever seen, ever.
There are several foundations that contribute to Chapel Hill. Maybe if they put less money into their basketball program and more into the actual school, then their campus wouldn't look like crap.
I hope my children go to a better college than UNC. Like Barber Scotia or the Mongolian School of Juggling. If my hypothetical child has to choose between living in Chapel Hill or living in Kazakstan, I hope my kid lives in a hut with Borat. Because UNC is literally the ugliest school I have ever seen, ever.
Sweet, Beautiful Capitalism
I'm looking at funding sources for a new autism foundation. Why? 'Cause non-profits pay me that real cheddar, son! Dolla dolla bill, y'all!
In my research, I've been looking at charitable foundation. See, when you make, I don't know, a billion dollars, you start to feel guilty, so you start a charitable foundation. Naturally, you can't give all of your ill gotten gain, I mean profits, to the poor. You need to make sure that the funds keep growing and that you can have control over a little fiefdom. You shall not give money to the poor unless you can meet my completely pointless criteria!
For some reason, people who start charitable foundations seem to make their focus areas the areas where their company has caused the most problems. For example, the Kate B Reynolds charitable trust gives money for health care. Kate B Reynolds, as in the makers of Camel, Winston, Doral and Salem brand cigarettes. Fantastic! We give you lung cancer and then we give away money for health care!
Duke Energy, which constructs nuclear power plants from the blood of children, has the environment as its main focus area. Now I don't have a problem with nuclear power plants and I'm glad Duke created Lake Norman, but still...
In my research, I've been looking at charitable foundation. See, when you make, I don't know, a billion dollars, you start to feel guilty, so you start a charitable foundation. Naturally, you can't give all of your ill gotten gain, I mean profits, to the poor. You need to make sure that the funds keep growing and that you can have control over a little fiefdom. You shall not give money to the poor unless you can meet my completely pointless criteria!
For some reason, people who start charitable foundations seem to make their focus areas the areas where their company has caused the most problems. For example, the Kate B Reynolds charitable trust gives money for health care. Kate B Reynolds, as in the makers of Camel, Winston, Doral and Salem brand cigarettes. Fantastic! We give you lung cancer and then we give away money for health care!
Duke Energy, which constructs nuclear power plants from the blood of children, has the environment as its main focus area. Now I don't have a problem with nuclear power plants and I'm glad Duke created Lake Norman, but still...
Thursday, January 24, 2008
See you in 2012, Dennis
Dennis Kucinich has dropped out of the race. I do like Dennis. I admire him the same way I admire Ralph Nader. They are both people who believe what they say and live truthfully. There is no cognitive dissonance for Dennis or Ralph and they should be appreciated and embraced for that.
I don't agree with Kucinich or Nader on most of their policies, especially their economic policies. But at least they stand up for something. Maybe in another country, they would be considered viable and therefore they could win a nomination. There would be worse things then voting for Dennis Kucinich.
Stay strong, Dennis. Even those who may not agree with you completely can appreciate your ideals and courage.
See you 2012.
I don't agree with Kucinich or Nader on most of their policies, especially their economic policies. But at least they stand up for something. Maybe in another country, they would be considered viable and therefore they could win a nomination. There would be worse things then voting for Dennis Kucinich.
Stay strong, Dennis. Even those who may not agree with you completely can appreciate your ideals and courage.
See you 2012.
Primary Support
I wasn't going to give any money for the primary. I don't like to choose between Democrats, it makes me uncomfortable. But because of all the disgusting attacks on Obama, I had to send them money.
I would have contributed to Edwards, but although I think Hillary hates John Edwards, I think she calls Barack Obama a very inappropriate name in private. No, I don't have any proof. I just have a feeling in my gut that HRC refers to Barack with that most disgusting of English words.
Even if she doesn't, I can't listen to this "Obama is a Muslim who eats children" nonsense any more. I felt so disgusted that I had to give Obama money.
I just hope he wins. I don't know who I'd vote for if it was HRC vs McCain (And I am VERY partisan, for the record). I have a strong feeling in my gut that I would vote for McCain. I hope Barack spares me from that consideration.
I would have contributed to Edwards, but although I think Hillary hates John Edwards, I think she calls Barack Obama a very inappropriate name in private. No, I don't have any proof. I just have a feeling in my gut that HRC refers to Barack with that most disgusting of English words.
Even if she doesn't, I can't listen to this "Obama is a Muslim who eats children" nonsense any more. I felt so disgusted that I had to give Obama money.
I just hope he wins. I don't know who I'd vote for if it was HRC vs McCain (And I am VERY partisan, for the record). I have a strong feeling in my gut that I would vote for McCain. I hope Barack spares me from that consideration.
Al Gore
Al Gore just came out in support of gay marriage. In January, 2008, without the burden of a job, he finally came out.
Fantastic Al! Do you think one day, the females can vote? Do you think you might endorse desegregation? Might the markets mess up from time to time, Mr. Gore?
What a disgusting move. I can't stand this self righteous jerk. How can you be Green when you have a huge mansion? And don't tell me he buys offsets. He doesn't need a mansion! Offsets are for when you produce goods, i.e. we just made a bunch of cars we need to plant some trees to offset the pollution. Last time I checked, Al Gore doesn't manufacture cars. Can we admit that he doesn't need a mansion?
Coming out in 2008 in support of gay marriage? When you're not going to do anything political about it? Are you kidding me? Wow, what a brave man!
2 options:
1. Al Gore always supported gay marriage but waited until 2008 to say it, which makes him a coward.
2. Al Gore didn't think gay people were people, deserving of the same rights as anyone else. In which case, Al Gore is an asshole.
I am so sick of these Clinton era dinosaurs. Now you're a liberal? I'd ask Al Gore to blow me, but apparently he doesn't think that's bad anymore.
Argh!
Fantastic Al! Do you think one day, the females can vote? Do you think you might endorse desegregation? Might the markets mess up from time to time, Mr. Gore?
What a disgusting move. I can't stand this self righteous jerk. How can you be Green when you have a huge mansion? And don't tell me he buys offsets. He doesn't need a mansion! Offsets are for when you produce goods, i.e. we just made a bunch of cars we need to plant some trees to offset the pollution. Last time I checked, Al Gore doesn't manufacture cars. Can we admit that he doesn't need a mansion?
Coming out in 2008 in support of gay marriage? When you're not going to do anything political about it? Are you kidding me? Wow, what a brave man!
2 options:
1. Al Gore always supported gay marriage but waited until 2008 to say it, which makes him a coward.
2. Al Gore didn't think gay people were people, deserving of the same rights as anyone else. In which case, Al Gore is an asshole.
I am so sick of these Clinton era dinosaurs. Now you're a liberal? I'd ask Al Gore to blow me, but apparently he doesn't think that's bad anymore.
Argh!
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
935
That's the number of "misstatements" the Bush administration made about Iraq before the Iraq war. A study by two nonprofit journalism organizations came up with the tally. They call them "misstatements" but I prefer "lies."
935.
Are you kidding me?
At least there's only one more year with this monster.
935.
Are you kidding me?
At least there's only one more year with this monster.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Fred, we hardly knew ye
Fred Thompson dropped out of the race for the Republican nomination. I can't believe that angry, lazy Conservative block did not come out to vote. I guess the lazy part should have tipped us off.
Economist Ads
I read the Economist a lot. I would read Maxim or Sports Illustrated, but I'm actually a 23 year old grown man. I mean, I likes me some pictures, but I've found myself enjoying the "articles" as well. The Economist, unlike CNN, doesn't have endless sports analogies, so its kind of nice.
However, the Economist has a lot of rich douche bag ads. It turns out that I don't actually want a Land Rover or a Cartier watch. And I don't want to do business in Sri Lanka either. (Although they do have an ad for a Ford Escape Hybrid, which is my dream car. Not having a Cadillac Escalade as my dream car is what's going to keep me from eating cat food as an old man).
The best ad is for Patek Philippe which aparently makes watches. There's a frazzled looking white dude helping his frazzled looking cracker son with his homework. The ad has douche bag phrases like "Start your own tradition" and "You never actually own a Patek Philippe. You merely look after it for the next generation."
I don't know how much the watch costs. It doesn't really matter. I don't need it. I already have a watch, its called a cell phone. Also, I do want to pass down traditions and knowledge to my children. I'd like to pass on Christmas and Easter. I'd like to pass on my socially liberal and mildly conservative economic views to my child. I'd like to pass on my religion, my values, hopefully not my hair as I will be bald by the time I'm forty.
I don't need to pass on a watch. This isn't 1832. Its actually really easy to tell time these days.
However, the Economist has a lot of rich douche bag ads. It turns out that I don't actually want a Land Rover or a Cartier watch. And I don't want to do business in Sri Lanka either. (Although they do have an ad for a Ford Escape Hybrid, which is my dream car. Not having a Cadillac Escalade as my dream car is what's going to keep me from eating cat food as an old man).
The best ad is for Patek Philippe which aparently makes watches. There's a frazzled looking white dude helping his frazzled looking cracker son with his homework. The ad has douche bag phrases like "Start your own tradition" and "You never actually own a Patek Philippe. You merely look after it for the next generation."
I don't know how much the watch costs. It doesn't really matter. I don't need it. I already have a watch, its called a cell phone. Also, I do want to pass down traditions and knowledge to my children. I'd like to pass on Christmas and Easter. I'd like to pass on my socially liberal and mildly conservative economic views to my child. I'd like to pass on my religion, my values, hopefully not my hair as I will be bald by the time I'm forty.
I don't need to pass on a watch. This isn't 1832. Its actually really easy to tell time these days.
Apparently there is another way
When your boss fires you in the upcoming RECESSION OF DOOM, keep in mind a few things. Not only is your boss a jerk for firing you, he's also a liar. Because when they fire you in the upcoming HORRIBLY DESTRUCTIVE RECESSION OF DEATH AND DESPAIR, your boss will tell you that they have to fire you, because its a recession, and they can't afford to keep you. After all, who would keep their employees during a downturn?
Apparently the Japanese would. In an Economist survey of 723 Japanese firms, 94% offer lifetime employment. Let me say that again, 94% offer lifetime employment. So they won't fire you. They'll be loyal to you.
But these are small companies, right? Yeah, little Mom and Pop joints like Toyota, Canon, Yamaha, Hitachi and Mitsubishi. Somehow, they're able to balance capitalism with respect for their workforce. Its almost like they care about people.
By the way, Japan is the second largest economy in the world, despite having a smaller population then we have and few natural resources.
So when you get canned, know that your boss is a uncaring capitalist. And know that Uncaring Capitalism is a fun American version, and that other countries do things a different way.
Apparently the Japanese would. In an Economist survey of 723 Japanese firms, 94% offer lifetime employment. Let me say that again, 94% offer lifetime employment. So they won't fire you. They'll be loyal to you.
But these are small companies, right? Yeah, little Mom and Pop joints like Toyota, Canon, Yamaha, Hitachi and Mitsubishi. Somehow, they're able to balance capitalism with respect for their workforce. Its almost like they care about people.
By the way, Japan is the second largest economy in the world, despite having a smaller population then we have and few natural resources.
So when you get canned, know that your boss is a uncaring capitalist. And know that Uncaring Capitalism is a fun American version, and that other countries do things a different way.
Five percent unemployment.........
does not equal a recession. Its not even that bad. The natural rate is about 4.5%. (No one can agree what the natural rate actually is). If you're working in the banking industry or the mortgage industry, you're unemployment rate is higher. Well, maybe you shouldn't have lost billions of dollars. Cause and effect, BOA, cause and effect.
A couple of other things. If you can't pay your mortgage, get a better job or rent. "Predatory lending" doesn't exist. If you don't make three times the amount of your mortgage, no bank will sell you a house without a cosigner. And if someone cosigns even though you can't afford it, then you're both retarded. Its not as if all these people are going to be homeless. No, they're going to be renters. And they should be renters because they can't afford a house. The Constitution does not give us the right to own real estate. Either rent or make more money.
Finally, even though I could use an 800 dollar rebate, I hope the government doesn't pass a "stimulous" package. We have trillions of dollars in debt. Which means we need to either raise taxes or cut spending. We don't need to pump 110 BILLION dollars into the economy over the short term. That's really not that helpful.
Then again, maybe the government is a victim of predatory lending. The government didn't KNOW they'd have to pay back that money!
A couple of other things. If you can't pay your mortgage, get a better job or rent. "Predatory lending" doesn't exist. If you don't make three times the amount of your mortgage, no bank will sell you a house without a cosigner. And if someone cosigns even though you can't afford it, then you're both retarded. Its not as if all these people are going to be homeless. No, they're going to be renters. And they should be renters because they can't afford a house. The Constitution does not give us the right to own real estate. Either rent or make more money.
Finally, even though I could use an 800 dollar rebate, I hope the government doesn't pass a "stimulous" package. We have trillions of dollars in debt. Which means we need to either raise taxes or cut spending. We don't need to pump 110 BILLION dollars into the economy over the short term. That's really not that helpful.
Then again, maybe the government is a victim of predatory lending. The government didn't KNOW they'd have to pay back that money!
My Five Minute Job
I worked for five minutes today. I introduced a librarian that was giving a presentation to my stats lab, then I told my boss I had a dentist appointment. Boss said "see you on Thursday."
I would love to teach stats labs for the rest of my life. And I could make six figures. Of course, I'd have to get a PhD, which isn't going to happen for two reasons. First reason, I can't get into the school I would want to go to. Second, I would also be happy working for the City.
But it was nice to work for five minutes and get paid.
I would love to teach stats labs for the rest of my life. And I could make six figures. Of course, I'd have to get a PhD, which isn't going to happen for two reasons. First reason, I can't get into the school I would want to go to. Second, I would also be happy working for the City.
But it was nice to work for five minutes and get paid.
Monday, January 21, 2008
Martin Luther King
Today's Martin Luther King day, and I just wanted to write a couple of things about him. I'm actually a little emotional right now, which is a little abnormal. MLK is probably the person I most admire. Not just for his views, but the fact that he knew he was going to be assasinated and he still kept fighting. A man who truly had convictions, he even went against President Johnson, who he got along with well and worked with over the Civil Rights Act.
A few things.
1. King would be 79 today, only eight years older than John McCain. He died at the age of 39. Its amazing how much he accomplished at such a young age and that he would still be alive today if not for the assasination. Maybe we could have had a President King.........By the way, Jesse Jackson, who unlike Barack Obama was the first viable black candidate for the Democratic primary (apparently people forget about him), was there when King was assasinated. There were a lot of future leaders connected to Dr. King.
2. When he was shot, he wasn't at a Civil Rights rally. Dr. King was going to a march to support a striking sanitation workers union in Memphis. King wasn't just pro Civil Rights. He also fought against poverty and the Vietnam War.
3. The FBI started wiretapping King in 1961, and according to various conspiracy theories, was complicit in King's assasination. Fast forward forty years, and we're still wiretapping our own people.
A few things.
1. King would be 79 today, only eight years older than John McCain. He died at the age of 39. Its amazing how much he accomplished at such a young age and that he would still be alive today if not for the assasination. Maybe we could have had a President King.........By the way, Jesse Jackson, who unlike Barack Obama was the first viable black candidate for the Democratic primary (apparently people forget about him), was there when King was assasinated. There were a lot of future leaders connected to Dr. King.
2. When he was shot, he wasn't at a Civil Rights rally. Dr. King was going to a march to support a striking sanitation workers union in Memphis. King wasn't just pro Civil Rights. He also fought against poverty and the Vietnam War.
3. The FBI started wiretapping King in 1961, and according to various conspiracy theories, was complicit in King's assasination. Fast forward forty years, and we're still wiretapping our own people.
Please don't forward things
If you have a picture of your kid, that's fine. Or if you have something personal, that's okay too. But can we please stop forwarding the assorted bs that people send?
No more 20 question quizzes. That's not a very good way to show your friendship anyway. My friend loves chocolate ice cream! I feel like I know her so well! Please just stop. If you're bored, find a job. If you don't have a job, kill yourself, because you aren't contributing to society. I know, raising a child is a full time job. But apparently, you have a lot of breaks, because there is no shortage of dumb shit you manage to send when you should be teaching your kid how to read.
And please don't send jokes and anecdotes about fictional children. Little boys are so messy! If you can't attach a name, its not real. The Charlotte Observer, which isn't exactly a great journalistic source, doesn't publish stories about an unnamed child who spilled paint everywhere. Anonymous boys will be anonymous boys apparently!
Also, for any email or forward or anything that has ever been written on a computer, USE SPELL CHECK! Its a button! Clicking it takes two seconds! This is not a difficult process!
Oh, I guess I'm being too harsh. I mean, I also love choclate and am afraid of dyieng.
No more 20 question quizzes. That's not a very good way to show your friendship anyway. My friend loves chocolate ice cream! I feel like I know her so well! Please just stop. If you're bored, find a job. If you don't have a job, kill yourself, because you aren't contributing to society. I know, raising a child is a full time job. But apparently, you have a lot of breaks, because there is no shortage of dumb shit you manage to send when you should be teaching your kid how to read.
And please don't send jokes and anecdotes about fictional children. Little boys are so messy! If you can't attach a name, its not real. The Charlotte Observer, which isn't exactly a great journalistic source, doesn't publish stories about an unnamed child who spilled paint everywhere. Anonymous boys will be anonymous boys apparently!
Also, for any email or forward or anything that has ever been written on a computer, USE SPELL CHECK! Its a button! Clicking it takes two seconds! This is not a difficult process!
Oh, I guess I'm being too harsh. I mean, I also love choclate and am afraid of dyieng.
Monday, January 14, 2008
Maybe I can writedown my credit cards....
Citigroup, that beautiful Mom and Pop bank, is writing down 20 BILLION dollars. Whoops.
How does one company lose 20 billion dollars? Its hard for the government to lose that much money, and we have Bush in charge of things. 20 billion dollars. Its so ridiculous.
On a happier note, Bank of America is buying Countrywide, which is awesome. Because BOA + Countrywide can lose WAY more money than the two companies could individual. C'mon Bank of America! Hit the 21 billion mark! Beat those Citigroup wimps!
How does one company lose 20 billion dollars? Its hard for the government to lose that much money, and we have Bush in charge of things. 20 billion dollars. Its so ridiculous.
On a happier note, Bank of America is buying Countrywide, which is awesome. Because BOA + Countrywide can lose WAY more money than the two companies could individual. C'mon Bank of America! Hit the 21 billion mark! Beat those Citigroup wimps!
A few things
1. I got excited about writing my thesis for my MPA. Dr. Christensen made it seem exciting. I may need to kill myself.
2. I got excited about teaching a stats lab tomorrow. This is probably not good.
3. While shopping at Harris Teeter, I had a hymn pop into my head. As in, Lutheran hymn from church. So I was buying soy milk and humming along. This is probably good.
4. I've discovered that I can hold a newborn like a football, and vacuum. I also enjoy doing house work. I'm not worried about becoming a house husband, or something like that, because I got a 95 on a budgeting exam, and house husbands don't talk about debt instruments and the importance of credit ratings. But I would like to spend the day working for the City and then spending the night domestic like.
5. I wish Rudy Guiliani would be found slumped over in the bathroom stall at Scorpio's with an unGodly object sticking out of him. I don't want you thinking I've gone soft. No matter how domestic/well behaved/spiritual I get, I still want the Republican leadership to be outed in a bathroom stall. Larry Craig being a gift from God, and all.
2. I got excited about teaching a stats lab tomorrow. This is probably not good.
3. While shopping at Harris Teeter, I had a hymn pop into my head. As in, Lutheran hymn from church. So I was buying soy milk and humming along. This is probably good.
4. I've discovered that I can hold a newborn like a football, and vacuum. I also enjoy doing house work. I'm not worried about becoming a house husband, or something like that, because I got a 95 on a budgeting exam, and house husbands don't talk about debt instruments and the importance of credit ratings. But I would like to spend the day working for the City and then spending the night domestic like.
5. I wish Rudy Guiliani would be found slumped over in the bathroom stall at Scorpio's with an unGodly object sticking out of him. I don't want you thinking I've gone soft. No matter how domestic/well behaved/spiritual I get, I still want the Republican leadership to be outed in a bathroom stall. Larry Craig being a gift from God, and all.
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