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Saturday, November 8, 2008
Friday, November 7, 2008
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Hiatus, Part II:
Yes, I know. I should have posted this weeks ago. But I don't have time to write blogs or direct anyone to any articles of any sort. No time at all. However, what you have to look forward to in the next few days:
-My excursion to a McCain rally (with pictures)
-A fantastic barrage of anti-Obama and anti-liberal articles
-My own written speech for a class headed by an Obamafan professor: "Obama bin Biden: That's Not the Ticket"
-Pics from the "Trick or Vote March" (I am V, from V for Vendetta)
-And much, much more!
-My excursion to a McCain rally (with pictures)
-A fantastic barrage of anti-Obama and anti-liberal articles
-My own written speech for a class headed by an Obamafan professor: "Obama bin Biden: That's Not the Ticket"
-Pics from the "Trick or Vote March" (I am V, from V for Vendetta)
-And much, much more!
Thursday, October 23, 2008
I Meet Megan McCain (Yes, the Real One, Not in Photoshop)
Yesterday I met Megan McCain, a fine lass who came to the Stick-E-Star restaurant to campaign for her dad. I had a bit of a chat with her; told her my explanation of why a lot of kids at DU and college kids in general are supporting Obama (that they're bored with the majority of things being stable; change would be new and exciting, and 4 more years of stable Republican rule would be just plain boring), and she agreed. She's a great person, and I was thankful I got to meet her.
Well, here's how it should have looked:
But it didn't look like this, because I lost my shades.
Or maybe I just made that up to cover for the crags under my eyes...I am sick, after all.
We'll never know.
Well, here's how it should have looked:
But it didn't look like this, because I lost my shades.
Or maybe I just made that up to cover for the crags under my eyes...I am sick, after all.
We'll never know.
Crush All Dissent: Political Incorrectness
So here's something interesting: the "pro-choice" movement is alive and well on the campus. Well, at least the pro-choice movement. Andrew and I decided to do something about it, shake things up with a bit of political incorrectness. We found a "No on Amendment 48" sign (Amendment 48 defines life as starting from conception, but doesn't add anything extra. Infanticide-defenders argue, however, that this would make contraception illegal. I say that's ridiculous, since an "outlawing contraception" act wouldn't even make it to the ballot).
We took this sign to a hidden place (OK, a couple streets down behind a fence) and duct-taped over the bottom, where it says "Just Goes Too Far". Ann Coulter once famously advised us that liberals can indeed sum of their views for bumper sticker slogans. Like "I <3 partial-birth abortion".
So that's what we did. We wrote "I <3 partial-birth abortion" on one side, and "Kill The Inconveniences" on the other side. We put it in a place that it was sure to be seen by all, especially fembots.
It was almost 11:00 PM. When I met Andrew at 7:30 AM, he found out it had been stolen.
We'd tolerated those "No on 48" signs everywhere for a long time. They couldn't stand one of ours for 8.5 hours. They won't tolerate intolerance. Neither will an Obama administration.
PICS!
Nothing like a little dissent of majority opinion to make things interesting.
Except for when that dissent is oppressed. Then it gets really interesting. ;)
We took this sign to a hidden place (OK, a couple streets down behind a fence) and duct-taped over the bottom, where it says "Just Goes Too Far". Ann Coulter once famously advised us that liberals can indeed sum of their views for bumper sticker slogans. Like "I <3 partial-birth abortion".
So that's what we did. We wrote "I <3 partial-birth abortion" on one side, and "Kill The Inconveniences" on the other side. We put it in a place that it was sure to be seen by all, especially fembots.
It was almost 11:00 PM. When I met Andrew at 7:30 AM, he found out it had been stolen.
We'd tolerated those "No on 48" signs everywhere for a long time. They couldn't stand one of ours for 8.5 hours. They won't tolerate intolerance. Neither will an Obama administration.
PICS!
Nothing like a little dissent of majority opinion to make things interesting.
Except for when that dissent is oppressed. Then it gets really interesting. ;)
Friday, October 17, 2008
Oh, You've Got to be Kidding Me
Everyone's heard of Joe, the plumbing company owner-to-be who stood up to Barack Obama and told him that his tax policies would destroy his American Dream. The most stunning thing here is Obama's response. Obama said he didn't want to "punish" Joe, but instead "spread the wealth around...", which totally exposed his Marxism for all the world to see.
Joe was hailed as a hero, a symbol of the everyman who suffers under government. Once Joe was mentioned over 20 times in the last Presidential debate, I could tell that this was an October surprise worthy of George W. Bush.
Now, though, the media has sabotaged everything.
Even though he's not a politician, the media decided to "vet" him anyway, much like they did with Sarah Palin. Heh.
Now you've got hit pieces on Joe like this one, it seems as if things aren't going well for our homegrown hero. Already, prominent Democrat politicians have come out attacking Joe, some more well-known than others.
Let's dissect the posting above. It's written by Bonnie Erbe, "openly-crass liberal", as the American Spectator describes her. She starts by informing us who she is. He's simply "the plumber so often referred to by Sen. John McCain in the third and final debate." Nothing about Obama's response to his question that made him so famous in the first place. Very objective reporting.
Erbe goes into a reckless rant, starting by telling Joe that he "had better learn to shut his mouth. The more he speaks publicly, the more he looks like the GOP plant," awfully harsh criticism toward a citizen who's been rounding the talk shows, lately. There's not anything wrong with what he's saying, by the way, but it's enough to make him look like a "plant" to Erbe. This whole conspiracy theory just isn't possible. Obama descended on Joe's own neighborhood without informing anyone he was going to be there. Joe can't have been planted in his own neighborhood. Besides, there's not any evidence to suggest he's been corroborating with the McCain campaign, anyway. The fact that McCain brought him up in the debates and that GOP ads have used his and Obama's discussion as political ammo simply justifies my point; any connection between McCain and Joe was all post-Obama's-freudian-slip.
It's wishful thinking to claim he was a plant.
She accuses him of being misanthropic when she declares:
Yes, watch him do it, he's such a naive plebian! Hah!
I'm sure that most of America knows the sorry state that social security is in... currently. It hasn't always been a joke; nobody's saying that, not even Joe. FDR advanced the well-being of Americans for years and years with this policy. What Joe (and conservatives) mean when they say that SS is a "joke" is referring to how it's so unprepared to face the gigantic influx of new users in a few years. Not only that, but the system's so fragile it appears that it could collapse at any time. It's not a "funny ha-ha" joke, it's pathetic in its current state.
But by no means has it "single-handedly" done so. Expansion of private investements have done wonders for the retired. You really shouldn't assert like that, Mrs. Erbe.
Erbe goes on to list a couple of liberal-blogger conspiracy theories, which, of course, she doesn't provide essential information to correctly assess these rumors, much like the AP always does when mentioning anything having to do with an Obama rumor, or an accusation that McCain makes against him. The reason is simple: she wants you to believe them, to damage Joe's credibility.
Now, here's the kicker; she ends with,
WHAT!? This is what she's saying. If Joe turns out to be a stereotypical wealthy Republican, then McCain's campaign is uber-corrupt and inept.
1. That doesn't make any logical sense, as he's not even affiliated with the McCain campaign.
2. Corrupt? For what? Bringing him up in a debate? Is that really corrupt at all? Of course not. Then that must mean that the civilian Joe Stanko (or Stanek or whoever) that Biden brought up in the last VP debate is obviously an evil partisan and has corrupted the Obama-Biden campaign, making it the most inept in history.
(of course, further investigation revealed that Stanko is a lobbyist, the type of person that pure reformers like Obama hate...go figure)
3. Inept? How so? The man made Obama give about the most vital Freudian slip that anyone's made yet. That's not ineptitude from Joe or McCain, that was all Obama, baby.
Of course, these pointless, bloviating attacks on Joe are all too prevalent these days. What's more disturbing is how the Obamamedia smeared Joe intensely for embarrassing their messiah. Perhaps in an Obama administration, we'll all get to deal with a thugocracy. The dissent will be silenced, much like they're trying to silence Joe by talking over him with their shrill, leftist voices.
Joe was hailed as a hero, a symbol of the everyman who suffers under government. Once Joe was mentioned over 20 times in the last Presidential debate, I could tell that this was an October surprise worthy of George W. Bush.
Now, though, the media has sabotaged everything.
Even though he's not a politician, the media decided to "vet" him anyway, much like they did with Sarah Palin. Heh.
Now you've got hit pieces on Joe like this one, it seems as if things aren't going well for our homegrown hero. Already, prominent Democrat politicians have come out attacking Joe, some more well-known than others.
Let's dissect the posting above. It's written by Bonnie Erbe, "openly-crass liberal", as the American Spectator describes her. She starts by informing us who she is. He's simply "the plumber so often referred to by Sen. John McCain in the third and final debate." Nothing about Obama's response to his question that made him so famous in the first place. Very objective reporting.
Erbe goes into a reckless rant, starting by telling Joe that he "had better learn to shut his mouth. The more he speaks publicly, the more he looks like the GOP plant," awfully harsh criticism toward a citizen who's been rounding the talk shows, lately. There's not anything wrong with what he's saying, by the way, but it's enough to make him look like a "plant" to Erbe. This whole conspiracy theory just isn't possible. Obama descended on Joe's own neighborhood without informing anyone he was going to be there. Joe can't have been planted in his own neighborhood. Besides, there's not any evidence to suggest he's been corroborating with the McCain campaign, anyway. The fact that McCain brought him up in the debates and that GOP ads have used his and Obama's discussion as political ammo simply justifies my point; any connection between McCain and Joe was all post-Obama's-freudian-slip.
It's wishful thinking to claim he was a plant.
She accuses him of being misanthropic when she declares:
Watch him calling Social Security a "joke" on YouTube:
I'm no fan of tax hikes, but even I recognize Social Security is no "joke." It has single-handedly lifted millions of elderly and disabled Americans out of poverty and turned America's elderly from the most impoverished age demographic to one with an income more in line with that of working families.
Yes, watch him do it, he's such a naive plebian! Hah!
I'm sure that most of America knows the sorry state that social security is in... currently. It hasn't always been a joke; nobody's saying that, not even Joe. FDR advanced the well-being of Americans for years and years with this policy. What Joe (and conservatives) mean when they say that SS is a "joke" is referring to how it's so unprepared to face the gigantic influx of new users in a few years. Not only that, but the system's so fragile it appears that it could collapse at any time. It's not a "funny ha-ha" joke, it's pathetic in its current state.
But by no means has it "single-handedly" done so. Expansion of private investements have done wonders for the retired. You really shouldn't assert like that, Mrs. Erbe.
Erbe goes on to list a couple of liberal-blogger conspiracy theories, which, of course, she doesn't provide essential information to correctly assess these rumors, much like the AP always does when mentioning anything having to do with an Obama rumor, or an accusation that McCain makes against him. The reason is simple: she wants you to believe them, to damage Joe's credibility.
Now, here's the kicker; she ends with,
Keep watching this story because if it proves true that "Joe the Plumber" is the wealthy, Republican regular the liberal blogs are claiming he is, the McCain campaign could go down as the most corrupt and inept in history.
WHAT!? This is what she's saying. If Joe turns out to be a stereotypical wealthy Republican, then McCain's campaign is uber-corrupt and inept.
1. That doesn't make any logical sense, as he's not even affiliated with the McCain campaign.
2. Corrupt? For what? Bringing him up in a debate? Is that really corrupt at all? Of course not. Then that must mean that the civilian Joe Stanko (or Stanek or whoever) that Biden brought up in the last VP debate is obviously an evil partisan and has corrupted the Obama-Biden campaign, making it the most inept in history.
(of course, further investigation revealed that Stanko is a lobbyist, the type of person that pure reformers like Obama hate...go figure)
3. Inept? How so? The man made Obama give about the most vital Freudian slip that anyone's made yet. That's not ineptitude from Joe or McCain, that was all Obama, baby.
Of course, these pointless, bloviating attacks on Joe are all too prevalent these days. What's more disturbing is how the Obamamedia smeared Joe intensely for embarrassing their messiah. Perhaps in an Obama administration, we'll all get to deal with a thugocracy. The dissent will be silenced, much like they're trying to silence Joe by talking over him with their shrill, leftist voices.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Just Words, Just Speeches?
Barack Obama's Supreme Court remains a mystery to most voters. After all, three justices (Stevens, Souter, and Ginsberg) might have to retire in the next Presidency. So, would he pick socialists (most likely), moderate liberals (less likely), centrists (an infinitesimal amount of likeliness), or conservatives (when Hell freezes over)?
Well, how about Barack Obama in his own words:
"We need somebody who's got the heart, the empathy, to recognize what it's like to be a young teenage mom. The empathy to understand what it's like to be poor, or African-American, or gay, or disabled, or old. And that's the criteria by which I'm going to be selecting my judges."
Well, that leaves one very open possibility. Not very sure of her political affiliations, but she sure can empathize. Moreso than a whole host of people, I might add.
I'm officially kicking off the Bristol Palin For Obama Supreme Court Judicial Nomination campaign.
Just look at her credentials; she's a young, unwed teenage mom. She's stood up to intense media scrutiny on these credentials, and has managed to pull through with poise. She's got everything that an Obama SC justice could need, and then some.
I'll have graphics and such later. Maybe even bumper stickers! Things may work out for everyone just yet.
Of course, the Obamedia would probably gouge their brains out at the thought, but to them, I say:
Bristol Palin for OSCJN!
Well, how about Barack Obama in his own words:
"We need somebody who's got the heart, the empathy, to recognize what it's like to be a young teenage mom. The empathy to understand what it's like to be poor, or African-American, or gay, or disabled, or old. And that's the criteria by which I'm going to be selecting my judges."
Well, that leaves one very open possibility. Not very sure of her political affiliations, but she sure can empathize. Moreso than a whole host of people, I might add.
I'm officially kicking off the Bristol Palin For Obama Supreme Court Judicial Nomination campaign.
Just look at her credentials; she's a young, unwed teenage mom. She's stood up to intense media scrutiny on these credentials, and has managed to pull through with poise. She's got everything that an Obama SC justice could need, and then some.
I'll have graphics and such later. Maybe even bumper stickers! Things may work out for everyone just yet.
Of course, the Obamedia would probably gouge their brains out at the thought, but to them, I say:
Bristol Palin for OSCJN!
New-Partygate, Odinga-gate, Foreign-Donor-gate, Bracelet-gate...
While the mainstream media is infatuated and obsessed with the outcome of the "Troopergate" (Governor Palin's alleged misuse of power to try and fire a trooper who happened to be her brother-in-law), there's a few things I'd like to clear up.
1. Palin was ruled to have abused her power. This part is true. She was also ruled to have not broken any laws in the process, contrary to what CBS News has tried to lead readers to believe.
2. The trooper deserved to be fired. He shot an 11-year-old with a taser as punishment, drank on the job, killed a moose illegally, and (most tellingly of why Palin pressured the Police Comissioner to fire him) threatened to kill Governor Palin's father. Being a trooper with a gun, he surely was capable.
3. The investigation was an effort to tarnish Palin's reputation. The person who pushed the case was a Democratic partisan who refused to let the case go. The many, many people involved in the case didn't respond to their subpoenas simply because the case was that irrelevant.
4. The trooper (Mike Wooten) has endorsed Palin's candidacy.
I personally think this whole case is making a mountain out of a hole, which should in theory be impossible to do, but then again, the way that the press has neglected so many details in an effort to portray Palin in a negative light should, in all counts, also be impossible. But it happened, anyway. The man should have been fired, Palin was right to pressure it. This isn't some story about Hitleresque tyranny.
But that's what they want you to believe.
Meanwhile, "Troopergate" is over, and should dominate the news for at least a few days.
But what about Annenberg-Challenge-gate? Marylin-Katz-gate? Socialism-gate? Odinga-gate? Foreign-Donor-gate? Lying-About-NRLC-gate? Citibank-Lawsuit-gate? Refusal-to-Release-Documents-gate? New-Party-gate? Bracelet-gate? Silence-of-Dissent-gate? Anything? CBS? NYT? They've already shown what they'd do in response to these "gates", even if they haven't sddressed them.
After all, just look at Ayers-gate. They rushed to his defense (quoting official Obama campaign statements as "evidence") while they go on offense against Palin.
It's disgusting.
1. Palin was ruled to have abused her power. This part is true. She was also ruled to have not broken any laws in the process, contrary to what CBS News has tried to lead readers to believe.
2. The trooper deserved to be fired. He shot an 11-year-old with a taser as punishment, drank on the job, killed a moose illegally, and (most tellingly of why Palin pressured the Police Comissioner to fire him) threatened to kill Governor Palin's father. Being a trooper with a gun, he surely was capable.
3. The investigation was an effort to tarnish Palin's reputation. The person who pushed the case was a Democratic partisan who refused to let the case go. The many, many people involved in the case didn't respond to their subpoenas simply because the case was that irrelevant.
4. The trooper (Mike Wooten) has endorsed Palin's candidacy.
I personally think this whole case is making a mountain out of a hole, which should in theory be impossible to do, but then again, the way that the press has neglected so many details in an effort to portray Palin in a negative light should, in all counts, also be impossible. But it happened, anyway. The man should have been fired, Palin was right to pressure it. This isn't some story about Hitleresque tyranny.
But that's what they want you to believe.
Meanwhile, "Troopergate" is over, and should dominate the news for at least a few days.
But what about Annenberg-Challenge-gate? Marylin-Katz-gate? Socialism-gate? Odinga-gate? Foreign-Donor-gate? Lying-About-NRLC-gate? Citibank-Lawsuit-gate? Refusal-to-Release-Documents-gate? New-Party-gate? Bracelet-gate? Silence-of-Dissent-gate? Anything? CBS? NYT? They've already shown what they'd do in response to these "gates", even if they haven't sddressed them.
After all, just look at Ayers-gate. They rushed to his defense (quoting official Obama campaign statements as "evidence") while they go on offense against Palin.
It's disgusting.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
My Latest Unassuming Victim? Greenpeace.
About 10 minutes ago, I finally confronted Greenpeace.
They come around every couple of days or so, but I usually just ignore them.
"How's it goin', buddy?"
"Want to save the world, man?"
"Want to stop global warming, man?"
"Hey, buddy, care about the environment?"
"No. Drill here, drill now. Pay less."
"What!? Aw, come on, man."
"I'd totally debate you on this, but I'm going somewhere right now. Later."
"Whatever, man."
"Stupid hippie."
(that last one is always muttered under the breath, don't worry)
Today was different, though. I wasn't going anywhere, I was coming back. And this time, I had time to spare.
"Hey, bro, you wanna save a polar bear?"
"What?"
"Yeah, you know. Hey, I'm from Greenpeace."
"Right."
It was at that moment that I decided to have some fun. He asked me if I'd heard about Greenpeace before, and I unassumingly replied
"Yeah, I have. I've heard a lot of things about you guys."
So he started to tell me about Greenpeace. I was getting bored. I knew something had to be done, and quick. He then mentioned their fight against "climate change."
"Oh," I said, ever so cleverly, "you mean anthropogenic global warming?"
He was taken aback.
"Anth...what? What do you mean?"
I was taken aback myself. How could he have not heard the term "anthropogenic" (man-made) even while working at a freakin' environmental special interest group? The ignorance was unbelievable. So, I put on a slightly annoyed face and explained the concept to him.
"Oh, yeah, you mean global warming," he stuttered.
"Not just climate change. You guys advocate against man-made global warming," I said, "but I'm so glad you're an expert on anthropogenic causes of global warming. I've been looking for one of you to clarify a couple things."
He looked at me warily, and said, "Go ahead."
I asked, "Last year, your anthropogenic global warming models anticipated that there would be no Arctic ice this summer. In fact, the mainstream media had also bought into it. When the results came back from satellite imaging research, however, it turned out that the ice hadn't decreased, nor stayed at the same level as last year. It in fact increased by a great level. How do you explain this?"
Obviously agitated that I knew so much for what looked like a naive student, he started to answer. Then I matter-of-factly interrupted him;
"Not only that, but it turns out that Antarctic ice has increased from last year, as well. So the ice increase isn't in just one localized location. Go ahead, explain anthropogenic global warming for me."
He stared at me, and then laughed and looked at his friend. He said to me,
"You like using big words a lot, don't you?"
I was not amused. I gave him a condescending glare and said, "It's not my fault if you don't know what I'm talking about, much less what you're talking about."
The only response he could come up with was questioning my sources. I explained to him that these sources were just done by satellites, unmodified and anything but tampered with. The scientists who did the research clearly did not have a motive. In what could have been the most idiotic thing I've heard since Barack Obama's last debate performance, he told me to go to a site called ExxonSecrets.com, or .org, or something like that.
"Oh, yeah," I scathingly responded, "they surely don't have a motive. I can tell by the site name. This research wasn't done by oil barons, it was purely uncompromised."
He brought up how we haven't signed the Kyoto Protocol (well, he actually couldn't remember the name. I was glad to inform him). I told him in response that the US economy doesn't work the same way as the other nations who have signed it. If we start cap-and-trade policies now, especially right now in an economic crisis, we'd be trashing our economy because of lack of resources.
In response, he exclaimed,
"The economy? The economy's already been trashed thanks to the last 8 years."
I knew that if he didn't even know his environmental science that well, then he really wouldn't stand a chance against me on domestic affairs. I explained to him that the crisis wasn't caused by deregulation, and that the economy is still fundamentally strong after years of growth. He dismissed that because the DOW had gone down earlier today. I was tempted to backhand him for stupidity, but instead I replied that the DOW doesn't affirm the state of the economy. To that, he could only say,
"I think we're talking about different things here."
I sighed, and said,
"You know, you couldn't be more right."
So he brought up that all it would require is for us to stop producing carbon dioxide for global warming to stop. Being a science major, I corrected him:
"Actually, CO2 only contributes a tiny amount of effect to the atmosphere. Methane, on the other hand, has more than twice as much effect. The oceans release huge amounts of metric tons of methane into the atmosphere. Same with cows. What do you propose?"
Getting angry, he dissed the US and said, "Scandinavia has balanced their carbon emissions. They're perfect."
I simply said, "We make up 25% of the world's economy. We take in and also produce more than any other nation. Can any Scandinavian countries say they're anywhere close to doing that? Absolutely, 100%, categorically no."
He was confused and frustrated. I smirked. Finally he just said,
"Well, man, I have a job to do. Have a nice day."
Yeah, I will. I surely will.
Heck, I bet he's voting for Obama. Who'd a thunk it?
They come around every couple of days or so, but I usually just ignore them.
"How's it goin', buddy?"
"Want to save the world, man?"
"Want to stop global warming, man?"
"Hey, buddy, care about the environment?"
"No. Drill here, drill now. Pay less."
"What!? Aw, come on, man."
"I'd totally debate you on this, but I'm going somewhere right now. Later."
"Whatever, man."
"Stupid hippie."
(that last one is always muttered under the breath, don't worry)
Today was different, though. I wasn't going anywhere, I was coming back. And this time, I had time to spare.
"Hey, bro, you wanna save a polar bear?"
"What?"
"Yeah, you know. Hey, I'm from Greenpeace."
"Right."
It was at that moment that I decided to have some fun. He asked me if I'd heard about Greenpeace before, and I unassumingly replied
"Yeah, I have. I've heard a lot of things about you guys."
So he started to tell me about Greenpeace. I was getting bored. I knew something had to be done, and quick. He then mentioned their fight against "climate change."
"Oh," I said, ever so cleverly, "you mean anthropogenic global warming?"
He was taken aback.
"Anth...what? What do you mean?"
I was taken aback myself. How could he have not heard the term "anthropogenic" (man-made) even while working at a freakin' environmental special interest group? The ignorance was unbelievable. So, I put on a slightly annoyed face and explained the concept to him.
"Oh, yeah, you mean global warming," he stuttered.
"Not just climate change. You guys advocate against man-made global warming," I said, "but I'm so glad you're an expert on anthropogenic causes of global warming. I've been looking for one of you to clarify a couple things."
He looked at me warily, and said, "Go ahead."
I asked, "Last year, your anthropogenic global warming models anticipated that there would be no Arctic ice this summer. In fact, the mainstream media had also bought into it. When the results came back from satellite imaging research, however, it turned out that the ice hadn't decreased, nor stayed at the same level as last year. It in fact increased by a great level. How do you explain this?"
Obviously agitated that I knew so much for what looked like a naive student, he started to answer. Then I matter-of-factly interrupted him;
"Not only that, but it turns out that Antarctic ice has increased from last year, as well. So the ice increase isn't in just one localized location. Go ahead, explain anthropogenic global warming for me."
He stared at me, and then laughed and looked at his friend. He said to me,
"You like using big words a lot, don't you?"
I was not amused. I gave him a condescending glare and said, "It's not my fault if you don't know what I'm talking about, much less what you're talking about."
The only response he could come up with was questioning my sources. I explained to him that these sources were just done by satellites, unmodified and anything but tampered with. The scientists who did the research clearly did not have a motive. In what could have been the most idiotic thing I've heard since Barack Obama's last debate performance, he told me to go to a site called ExxonSecrets.com, or .org, or something like that.
"Oh, yeah," I scathingly responded, "they surely don't have a motive. I can tell by the site name. This research wasn't done by oil barons, it was purely uncompromised."
He brought up how we haven't signed the Kyoto Protocol (well, he actually couldn't remember the name. I was glad to inform him). I told him in response that the US economy doesn't work the same way as the other nations who have signed it. If we start cap-and-trade policies now, especially right now in an economic crisis, we'd be trashing our economy because of lack of resources.
In response, he exclaimed,
"The economy? The economy's already been trashed thanks to the last 8 years."
I knew that if he didn't even know his environmental science that well, then he really wouldn't stand a chance against me on domestic affairs. I explained to him that the crisis wasn't caused by deregulation, and that the economy is still fundamentally strong after years of growth. He dismissed that because the DOW had gone down earlier today. I was tempted to backhand him for stupidity, but instead I replied that the DOW doesn't affirm the state of the economy. To that, he could only say,
"I think we're talking about different things here."
I sighed, and said,
"You know, you couldn't be more right."
So he brought up that all it would require is for us to stop producing carbon dioxide for global warming to stop. Being a science major, I corrected him:
"Actually, CO2 only contributes a tiny amount of effect to the atmosphere. Methane, on the other hand, has more than twice as much effect. The oceans release huge amounts of metric tons of methane into the atmosphere. Same with cows. What do you propose?"
Getting angry, he dissed the US and said, "Scandinavia has balanced their carbon emissions. They're perfect."
I simply said, "We make up 25% of the world's economy. We take in and also produce more than any other nation. Can any Scandinavian countries say they're anywhere close to doing that? Absolutely, 100%, categorically no."
He was confused and frustrated. I smirked. Finally he just said,
"Well, man, I have a job to do. Have a nice day."
Yeah, I will. I surely will.
Heck, I bet he's voting for Obama. Who'd a thunk it?
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Another Blowhard Gets Annihilated
So, while I was taking a break from practicing "Por Ti Volare", I stumbled upon an article. Well, editorial, I should hope. But those dang Canadians, man, you never know what they're gonna do next.
A la Robert Remington, from the Calgary Herald, comes this gem. "Sarah Palin's Candidacy is Insultin', Dontcha Know?"
Well, that's quite a mouthful, Remington. Obviously, this slack-jawed Canuck doesn't like Palin's "folksy demeanor", as it must remind him of another President who pronounces "nu-clear" as "noo-kyoo-lur". Well, once he pulls his head out of his ass, he'll realize what's really happeneing around here.
In reality, that's all she had to do to win, was hold her own. And hold her own she did, even referencing how much of a crap job Biden was doing keeping up with her when she said "I've only been at this [campaigning], what, five weeks", when Biden's campaigned at least twice for President and failed, having been in far more debates than Palin.
And how does Remington evidence his claim that she "just doesn't have what it takes"?
Well, I've searched through the entire article for that, for anything, for a quote, but came up with nada. Unless you count his disparaging of the "the embarrassment of the Katie Couric interviews" as qualification. Hmm.
So, we press on, and he says:
His objectivity is just oozing through those words, isn't it?
So, he's praising her for not imploding. Like anyone was really expecting that. But comparing her performance to a high-school senior? Buddy, I just graduated from high school. The only high school seniors able to connect that well with the American people and display intelligence at the same time were almost nonexistent. All subtle humor aside, I find it quite ironic of the writer to say anything condescending like this to Palin, when he makes such a fool of himself later.
Oh, that's coming up soon. Don't worry.
And how can he be so sure that only after "weeks of tutelage" Palin knew the issues? It's an absolute unsubstantiated rumor that has no merit at all. In fact, those "weeks of tutelage" might have just reinforced what she knew coming into the campaign.
So, if she was able to "overcome the embarrassing Katie Couric interviews," then what's the problem? As far as I can tell, that's the only reason the author called Palin out on "not having what it takes." As if doing well in interviews matters when being a great leader. Just ask Dwight D. Eisenhower, world-class mumbler, world-class President.
As for Redstates (sic), I have to disagree. On the other monolithic conservative forum, FreeRepublic, reviewers were ecstatic and piling heaps of praise on her performance. I think what Remington's done here is look for a tepid review amongst excellent reviews, and then post it to claim that Redstate thought it was "just OK." I'd have to call that complete dishonesty.
So, then we have:
So the majority of reviewers have to have "drunk the party Kool-Aid" to actually like her performance. Well, in Remington's opinion anyway. Do me a favor, and visit TownHall or National Review Online. Those are aggregated conglomerates of leading conervative columnists. And they were all over Palin's performance, whether you want to mislead us or not.
Once again, I really don't know where Remington's getting his info. I spend loads of time on these conservative papers and blogs, and I've only tallied an extremely small minority of columnists and writers who'd have that same opinion. Yet Remington has led himself to believe (and tries to lead you all to believe) that the average Republican supporter is "demoralized...seeing it differently." Which is, of course, absolute BS.
So now that I feel like I've repeated myself needlessly, we press onward:
Heh, heh. I told you it was coming. This is where Remington makes himself out to be a total idiot, and I'll explain why.
Biden is, indeed, a smooth liar. Want an example? OK, there's 24 and counting out of the VP debate. Want more? Clarence Thomas hearings, Presidential run plagiarism, law school plagiarism, history of pandering, and more recently, lying to the face of a supporter who hated coal, saying Barack's plan was "no coal plants in America," laughing and grabbing the supporter by the shoulders, telling her not to worry about a thing.
Smooth.
As for the idiocy about conservatives' "hypocrisy", well, that's not exactly hypocrisy. For one, that's what actually happened, you moron. The original Community Re-investment Act under Carter, Reagan, and Bush (which is what Remington refers to) actually increased home ownership by an infinitesimal amount. But then, under the Clinton administration, Democrats added huge amendments to it that led to the crisis today, and President Clinton gladly put it through. Funny how Remington just dismisses that and doesn't go in deeper.
But hey, we're conservatives. We just blame immigrants and black people. Boo-hoo, we're racist fascist fear-mongers.
In what you may percieve to be a "strained attempt to misdirect," Mr. Remington, you are misdirecting yourself. I'd advise you to actually look into the facts next time, instead of ignoring them to help out the US political party you like the best. Stay out of our politics unless you actually have something to contribute. Until then, keep covering your Canadian leaders, like you're supposed to.
The bailout bill was to SAVE his campaign? Remington, are you INSANE!? Conservatives and liberals alike hate the bailout bill. It's not good publicity that McCain supports it, especially since polls show opposition to the bill. It's not some political opportunity bill. It's a bill to stabilize (or attempt to stabilize) the economy.
It's not the Bush administration's fault. If the myth of "too much deregulation" would finally pass, the "incumbent party" would be looked to as heroes for trying to stop the real culprits like Barney Frank and other Democrats who blocked the "good regulation" that the Republicans like Chuck Hagel and John McCain tried to enforce.
But what do you know, you're not exactly objective.
And what's this? Sarah Palin isn't saying anything stupid like "she'll save us all." No, things like that are actually said by the top of the Democratic ticket. Using the "old" argument, well, isn't that "fear-mongering"? I thought that's just what we racist conservatives do. Stupidity. It's what's for lunch.
And what may be the most laughable part of the article:
So, now we've got a truly great representation of the average American. A fanatical Obama supporter who is so mentally unstable he throws his furniture into expensive electrical appliances. Well, Remington. I feel insulted by this. I feel insulted that a hack such as you can attain a job at a respectable Canadian newspaper. What is the world coming to?
EDIT: It has come to my attention that this Robert Remington fellow is unmistakeably ugly. See for yourself. Remarkable.
A la Robert Remington, from the Calgary Herald, comes this gem. "Sarah Palin's Candidacy is Insultin', Dontcha Know?"
Well, gosh darn it anyway. Geez, that there Sarah Palin sure can charm them Republicans. They're so gol-dang happy she didn't screw up Thursday night they actually think she won the debate against Joe Biden.
Trouble is, this ain't the Miss Alaska competition. Gee willikers, folks, this is a contest to see who's best suited to lead the U.S. in the event the president becomes incapacitated or dead. And Palin -- who prefaced one of her answers by saying "I've only been at this, what, five weeks" -- just doesn't have what it takes.
Well, that's quite a mouthful, Remington. Obviously, this slack-jawed Canuck doesn't like Palin's "folksy demeanor", as it must remind him of another President who pronounces "nu-clear" as "noo-kyoo-lur". Well, once he pulls his head out of his ass, he'll realize what's really happeneing around here.
In reality, that's all she had to do to win, was hold her own. And hold her own she did, even referencing how much of a crap job Biden was doing keeping up with her when she said "I've only been at this [campaigning], what, five weeks", when Biden's campaigned at least twice for President and failed, having been in far more debates than Palin.
And how does Remington evidence his claim that she "just doesn't have what it takes"?
Well, I've searched through the entire article for that, for anything, for a quote, but came up with nada. Unless you count his disparaging of the "the embarrassment of the Katie Couric interviews" as qualification. Hmm.
So, we press on, and he says:
Like many American expats, I opted to forgo the Canadian leaders debate Thursday night for a front-row seat at a car crash that never happened.
His objectivity is just oozing through those words, isn't it?
Palin, the Republican vice-presidential candidate, did not implode in her TV debate with Democrat opponent Joe Biden. Instead she proved, after weeks of tutelage, she can perform just as well as any bright high school senior, which was good enough for the idealogues at Fox News to declare her the victor.
So, he's praising her for not imploding. Like anyone was really expecting that. But comparing her performance to a high-school senior? Buddy, I just graduated from high school. The only high school seniors able to connect that well with the American people and display intelligence at the same time were almost nonexistent. All subtle humor aside, I find it quite ironic of the writer to say anything condescending like this to Palin, when he makes such a fool of himself later.
Oh, that's coming up soon. Don't worry.
And how can he be so sure that only after "weeks of tutelage" Palin knew the issues? It's an absolute unsubstantiated rumor that has no merit at all. In fact, those "weeks of tutelage" might have just reinforced what she knew coming into the campaign.
After the embarrassment of the Katie Couric interviews, Republicans were so relieved Palin was able to string her answers together in coherent sentences they've started to actually believe John McCain didn't make a colossal blunder in choosing her. Well, sort of.
The reviews on Redstates.com are surprisingly tepid. "I honestly don't think she did that bad," read one.
So, if she was able to "overcome the embarrassing Katie Couric interviews," then what's the problem? As far as I can tell, that's the only reason the author called Palin out on "not having what it takes." As if doing well in interviews matters when being a great leader. Just ask Dwight D. Eisenhower, world-class mumbler, world-class President.
As for Redstates (sic), I have to disagree. On the other monolithic conservative forum, FreeRepublic, reviewers were ecstatic and piling heaps of praise on her performance. I think what Remington's done here is look for a tepid review amongst excellent reviews, and then post it to claim that Redstate thought it was "just OK." I'd have to call that complete dishonesty.
So, then we have:
The spinners in the Grand Ol' Party, the ones who drink most deeply of the party Kool Aid, were more delirious, praising Palin for rediscovering her "inner barracuda." Declared Wall Street Journal columnist Peggy Noonan: "She killed. It was her evening. She was the star."
So the majority of reviewers have to have "drunk the party Kool-Aid" to actually like her performance. Well, in Remington's opinion anyway. Do me a favor, and visit TownHall or National Review Online. Those are aggregated conglomerates of leading conervative columnists. And they were all over Palin's performance, whether you want to mislead us or not.
Many average, demoralized Republican supporters saw it differently. Their attack dog in designer glasses was more like a well-trained puppy. Said one Republican blogger from the Midwest: "She won on style, he won on substance."
Once again, I really don't know where Remington's getting his info. I spend loads of time on these conservative papers and blogs, and I've only tallied an extremely small minority of columnists and writers who'd have that same opinion. Yet Remington has led himself to believe (and tries to lead you all to believe) that the average Republican supporter is "demoralized...seeing it differently." Which is, of course, absolute BS.
So now that I feel like I've repeated myself needlessly, we press onward:
Republican strategists were quick to paint Biden as the ultimate slick politician and Palin as the candidate of the people. They, and Palin, accused Biden of dwelling in the past by focusing on the record of George W. Bush and linking McCain to it.
These are the same people who look back decades to the the administrations of Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter as the root of America's current economic mess. The hypocrisy is stunning.
In a strained attempt to misdirect blame for the current financial mess, they cite the Community Reinvestment Act -- a law passed in 1977 to eradicate discrimination in lending in poor neighbourhoods -- as the culprit. This is laughable. The CRA covered commercial banks and savings and loans institutions, not the loosely regulated non-bank mortgage companies that are largely responsible for the sub-prime mortgage mess. But, then, blaming poor blacks and immigrants has always been a favoured tactic of cold-hearted, fear-mongering U.S. conservative idealogues.
Heh, heh. I told you it was coming. This is where Remington makes himself out to be a total idiot, and I'll explain why.
Biden is, indeed, a smooth liar. Want an example? OK, there's 24 and counting out of the VP debate. Want more? Clarence Thomas hearings, Presidential run plagiarism, law school plagiarism, history of pandering, and more recently, lying to the face of a supporter who hated coal, saying Barack's plan was "no coal plants in America," laughing and grabbing the supporter by the shoulders, telling her not to worry about a thing.
Smooth.
As for the idiocy about conservatives' "hypocrisy", well, that's not exactly hypocrisy. For one, that's what actually happened, you moron. The original Community Re-investment Act under Carter, Reagan, and Bush (which is what Remington refers to) actually increased home ownership by an infinitesimal amount. But then, under the Clinton administration, Democrats added huge amendments to it that led to the crisis today, and President Clinton gladly put it through. Funny how Remington just dismisses that and doesn't go in deeper.
But hey, we're conservatives. We just blame immigrants and black people. Boo-hoo, we're racist fascist fear-mongers.
In what you may percieve to be a "strained attempt to misdirect," Mr. Remington, you are misdirecting yourself. I'd advise you to actually look into the facts next time, instead of ignoring them to help out the US political party you like the best. Stay out of our politics unless you actually have something to contribute. Until then, keep covering your Canadian leaders, like you're supposed to.
Expectations of Palin were so low all she had to do was show up and run out the clock without fumbling the ball. That she did, buying some time for McCain. He needed the U.S. Congress to pass a $700 billion economic rescue plan, which it did on Friday, to salvage his sputtering campaign. But the good news didn't last long for the Vietnam war hero.
The bailout bill was to SAVE his campaign? Remington, are you INSANE!? Conservatives and liberals alike hate the bailout bill. It's not good publicity that McCain supports it, especially since polls show opposition to the bill. It's not some political opportunity bill. It's a bill to stabilize (or attempt to stabilize) the economy.
U.S. employment figures released Friday showed a loss of 159,000 jobs for September, the largest single month drop since the current period of job loss began. For 2008, the U.S. economy has now lost 760,000 jobs, a grim statistic for the incumbent party that is increasingly spiraling back to the era of Herbert Hoover, dragging the rest of us with them.
But, gee golly, Sarah will save us all, dontcha know. If the Republicans win and the old McCain ticker gives out, the GOP thinks she'll be just dandy.
It's not the Bush administration's fault. If the myth of "too much deregulation" would finally pass, the "incumbent party" would be looked to as heroes for trying to stop the real culprits like Barney Frank and other Democrats who blocked the "good regulation" that the Republicans like Chuck Hagel and John McCain tried to enforce.
But what do you know, you're not exactly objective.
And what's this? Sarah Palin isn't saying anything stupid like "she'll save us all." No, things like that are actually said by the top of the Democratic ticket. Using the "old" argument, well, isn't that "fear-mongering"? I thought that's just what we racist conservatives do. Stupidity. It's what's for lunch.
And what may be the most laughable part of the article:
Jeff Fischer, a Phoenix cafe owner and Obama supporter, begs to differ. He was so upset during Thursday's debate, he threw his chair at the television. "I felt I was being insulted as a citizen of the United States -- the potential for Sarah Palin to represent us," said Fischer.
So, now we've got a truly great representation of the average American. A fanatical Obama supporter who is so mentally unstable he throws his furniture into expensive electrical appliances. Well, Remington. I feel insulted by this. I feel insulted that a hack such as you can attain a job at a respectable Canadian newspaper. What is the world coming to?
EDIT: It has come to my attention that this Robert Remington fellow is unmistakeably ugly. See for yourself. Remarkable.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Obama's Children Supporters Sing for Change!
This is fantastic. I'm sure everyone's heard about the creepy Obama camp singing to their Dear Leader? Well, we've got some new footage here. Turns out the choir was a bit bigger than the Hollywood-produced video intended to show.
But in the USA under the wise leadership of Dear Leader Barack Obama, the peerlessly great brilliant commander of socialist revolution, has made the socialist Motherland into the country where every comrade has a job, thus living the happy life of a song and joy of contributing to the building of the great socialist prosperous powerful independent country!
But in the USA under the wise leadership of Dear Leader Barack Obama, the peerlessly great brilliant commander of socialist revolution, has made the socialist Motherland into the country where every comrade has a job, thus living the happy life of a song and joy of contributing to the building of the great socialist prosperous powerful independent country!
Friday, October 3, 2008
Biden's Latest Broken Record
Many say "Bush lied, people died," as if it were verifiable fact. It's not. What we do know, however, is that the phrase "Biden lied, Obama's campaign died," could very well be true for the next month. That's right, I'm referring to the VP debate on Thursday. Perhaps I'll share my feelings on it another time; however, the groundbreaker here is much more, shall we say, important?
From National Review Online, we've got the tally of lies/misstatements/hallucinations that Biden produced in his debate with Sarah Palin. Many of these lies he pushed over and over, driving them to the point that Palin would have to shy away from her intended answer to a question, to refute them.
Biden's total? Well, the Obama camp says McCain's lying is the worst they've ever seen in a Presidential debate, counting 14 different times that he was inaccurate.
Biden's total is 22. That's right, 22 times! And counting. This has to be a record for a VP debate, if not a Presidential debate as well.
It's crazy to think that this is "change we can believe in" when we're this hesitant to believe in anything that Biden's saying anymore.
EDIT: They've actually updated it to 24. FactCheck.org apparently provided some they didn't figure out before.
From National Review Online, we've got the tally of lies/misstatements/hallucinations that Biden produced in his debate with Sarah Palin. Many of these lies he pushed over and over, driving them to the point that Palin would have to shy away from her intended answer to a question, to refute them.
Biden's total? Well, the Obama camp says McCain's lying is the worst they've ever seen in a Presidential debate, counting 14 different times that he was inaccurate.
Biden's total is 22. That's right, 22 times! And counting. This has to be a record for a VP debate, if not a Presidential debate as well.
It's crazy to think that this is "change we can believe in" when we're this hesitant to believe in anything that Biden's saying anymore.
EDIT: They've actually updated it to 24. FactCheck.org apparently provided some they didn't figure out before.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Burning Down The Democrats
This video effectively exposes the Democrats as lying that this whole crisis is "Bush's fault" (via Nancy Pelosi).
To me, the way it's made makes it look rather incredible. After further investigation, however, I've found it to be credibly sound. This is a must-watch for anyone wanting to know what the heck caused all this trouble we're in.
Enjoy.
To me, the way it's made makes it look rather incredible. After further investigation, however, I've found it to be credibly sound. This is a must-watch for anyone wanting to know what the heck caused all this trouble we're in.
Enjoy.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Frank Rich Needs To STFU
Frank Rich, or Conrad, or whatever he's called. I just call him an idiot.
That's it. I've had it with this guy; I'm angrier than Michael Savage in 100-degree weather. Frank Rich. Some snotty NYT editorialist, he's the worst kind of media man. I want to take some time to refute his article, "McCain's Suspension Bridge To Nowhere". It's just garbage.
For instance, his introduction:
WHAT we learned last week is that the man who always puts his “country first” will take the country down with him if that’s what it takes to get to the White House.
This is BS. Why? Find out after more BS.
When John McCain gratuitously parachuted into Washington on Thursday, he didn’t care if his grandstanding might precipitate an even deeper economic collapse. All he cared about was whether he might save his campaign. By the time he arrived, there already was a bipartisan agreement in principle. It collapsed hours later at the meeting convened by the president in the Cabinet Room. Rather than help try to resuscitate Wall Street’s bloodied bulls, McCain was determined to be the bull in Washington’s legislative china shop, running around town and playing both sides of his divided party against Congress’s middle. Once others eventually forged a path out of the wreckage, he’d inflate, if not outright fictionalize, his own role in cleaning up the mess his mischief helped make. Or so he hoped, until his ignominious retreat.
Not a bit true. What Frankie is saying here is that McCain went to Washington for his own selfish reasons to try and sabotage any progress being made on a bailout in order to "save his campaign". This is a 100%, absolute, categorical, you-are-pants and it's no. Henry Paulson, commander of the bailout plan, wanted the House Republicans' support on the deal, which they were refusing to give. Lindsey Graham, a moderate like McCain and someone close to Paulson, was contacted by none other than Paulson himself, who said (and I suppose I'm paraphrasing), "You have to get McCain. He's the only one who can do it." Doing it, in this case, means using his political clout in the House to get enought support from the Republicans on the fence. So, McCain reluctantly suspended his campaign to go to Washington. What, do you think he could have convinced them on the phone!? E-mail (which, by the way, McCain doesn't do, thanks Obama)!? Frank is totally misguided, but hey, he's just parroting the typical liberal talking point, that's it's just some conspiracy to save his poll numbers.
Oh yeah, about that. Right when McCain went to Washington, a Gallup poll and Zogby poll were released. The former had him exactly tied, and the latter had him ahead. What bollocks. Also, Frank mentions a "bipartisan agreement", essentially a deal. There never was one, as the Weekly Standard points out.
So, Frankie goes on:
The question is why would a man who forever advertises his own honor toy so selfishly with our national interest at a time of crisis. I’ll leave any physiological explanations to gerontologists — if they can get hold of his complete medical records — and any armchair psychoanalysis to the sundry McCain press acolytes who have sorrowfully tried to rationalize his erratic behavior this year.
Yes, that's right. He actually suggested that McCain's dementia is playing a part in a decision that his campaign allowed him to make. He's not president yet, folks; he's got that little ball-and-chain called a campaign staff. Anyway, I saw a poster the other day, an anti-Reagan poster. Used in the '84 campaign, I think. It just said "Reagan: Too Old." Well, we all know how that turned out. Just the largest economic growth this country's seen.
You must remember that McCain not only knows little about the economy but that he has not previously expressed any urgency about its meltdown. It was on Sept. 15 — the day after his former idol Alan Greenspan pronounced the current crisis a “once-in-a-century” catastrophe — that McCain reaffirmed for the umpteenth time that the “fundamentals of our economy are strong.”
Yeah, he's said he doesn't know much about the economy. Neither does Barry, but Barry's not honest enough to admit it. His policies do that for him. And yes; McCain has expressed concern over this. He did all the way back in 2005/2006, his housing regulatory bill, which (ironically) put him at odds with everyone, and didn't pass. The bill would have enforced regulation of Fannie and Freddie, but he's a Republican, so who cares? I haven't seen anything like that from Obama. Come on, Frankie, where is it? Where's Obama's accomplishments in this realm? Oh, yeah, he doesn't have any. He could be considered an accomplice in this meltdown.
One more point-- when McCain talks about the fundamentals of the economy, he's not talking about banks, government policies, or housing monsters. He's talking about the American people; the ones who keep the country running. That's not the government, liberals. That's the taxpaying, working Americans. And yeah, they're fundamentally strong, as evidenced how we've had nothing but positive growth so far this year. Sorry, no recession for you.
Then, Frank says this:
As recently as Tuesday he had not yet even read the two-and-a-half-page bailout proposal first circulated by Hank Paulson last weekend. “I have not had a chance to see it in writing,” he explained. (Maybe he was waiting for it to arrive by Western Union instead of PDF.)
As American Spectator points out, Obama didn't know either. In fact, when he came to the WH meeting, he trashed the Republican position on it without even knowing what the Republican position was.
That was not the only bad news raining down on McCain. His camp knew what Katie Couric had in the can from her interview with Sarah Palin. The first excerpt was to be broadcast by CBS that night, and it had to be upstaged fast.
But even that wasn’t the top political threat McCain faced last week. Bigger still was the mounting evidence of the seamless synergy between his campaign and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the mortgage monsters at the heart of the housing bust that set off our current calamity. Most of all, it was the fast-moving events on that front that precipitated his panic to roll out his diversionary, over-the-top theatrics on Wednesday.
Yeah, the Sarah Palin interview wasn't even bad. In fact, there was bias against Palin in the interview itself; American Spectator pointed out that Couric and Co. denied to call her Governor, and did everything she could to minimize her position. But that's not the point. The "seamless synergy between his campaign and FM&FM" refers to the Times' reporting on how campaign manager Rick Davis' former lobbying firm has been receiving contributions from FM&FM. Forget that Davis hasn't hasn't seen a penny from that firm since 2006, or that Barack Obama has been given, as American Thinker points out, $120,349 in political contributions from FM&FM. This, despite being in the Senate for just 3 years. Sound strange? It sure sounds fishy. The only person receiving more is Sen. Chris Dodd, who has been in Congress for 33 years. But nothing about this from the Times. It's all about McCain's campaign manager's firm!
Aargh. So, then this:
It ran attack ads about Obama’s own links to the mortgage giants. But neither of the former Freddie-Fannie executives vilified in those ads, Franklin Raines and James Johnson, had worked at those companies lately or are currently associated with the Obama campaign. (Raines never worked for the campaign at all.)
Notice how he says "currently". Johnson had incredible associations with FM&FM, and we Republicans attacked him for it. So then Obama threw him under the bus. Big double standard for Davis' firm. In comparison, Raines had been advising Obama's advisors on the economy (reported by the Washington Post) as early as February. He wasn't formally associated with the campaign, though. Lucky break?
By contrast, Davis is the tip of the Freddie-Fannie-McCain iceberg. McCain’s senior adviser, his campaign’s vice chairman, his Congressional liaison and the reported head of his White House transition team all either made fortunes from recent Freddie-Fannie lobbying or were players in firms that did.
So...four people in all? That's not much of an iceberg. Considering that you didn't even list McCain, the candidate for the Presidency. Obama can't say that.
It’s then that Angry Old Ironsides McCain suddenly emerged to bark that our financial distress was “the greatest crisis we’ve faced, clearly, since World War II” — even greater than the Russia-Georgia conflict, which in August he had called the “first probably serious crisis internationally since the end of the cold war.” Campaigns, debates and no doubt Bristol Palin’s nuptials had to be suspended immediately so he could ride to the rescue, with Joe Lieberman as his Robin.
Aren't you clever, bringing in Bristol Palin like that? No doubt you have to wag another finger at that suffering girl in order to villify McCain's effort. For shame. As for the "contradiction", look at the context of those quotes. McCain is obviously referring to the economic state we were at, entering WWII. On the other hand, he calls the other one "an international crisis". Not exactly a genius stroke, Frank. And how in the heck would Joe Lieberman help consolidate support among House Republicans? That's either a statement of remarkable ignorance or a terrible joke.
Most of the rest of the article is just a rant about the McCain and Letterman fiasco. Undoubtedly he didn't want to bring the WH meeting up; the meeting where Bush would defer to Democrats to try and get their opinions on the bailout proposal, and then those Dems would defer to Obama in attempts to prove he's a leader and give credibility to his so-called "presidential aura". Rather, Obama didn't pull through, and the meeting fell apart. As Rush put it, "it was essentially a meeting chaired by Obama, and then it fell apart."
Meanwhile, we've got the Governor of Missouri saying that that Barack Obama conspired to misuse his state's law enforcement resources to "threaten and intimidate his critics."
Where's Frank Rich on this? Maybe he's been traveling on "McCain's Suspension Bridge To Nowhere" for far too long.
Some sources:
http://www.americanthinker.com/2008/09/obama_dollars.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/15/AR2008071502827.html
http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/015/608daafj.asp
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122238645982877051.html
http://www.spectator.org/dsp_article.asp?art_id=13947
http://www.spectator.org/blogger_jump.asp?BlogID=14879
http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=MWU2ODgzNzg2MmIyN2Y3ZWFjY2ZlODVmMTgzYjMwMjY=
http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/09/mccain_kept_head_down_in_meeti.php
http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/daily/site_092608/content/01125107.guest.html
Friday, September 26, 2008
Theater Has Ruined My Life
I'm steaming mad. I've had it up to here with theater and the dimwitted dolts who make the call schedules.
I was going to do a great live-blog of the debate tonight, but then I found out that there was going to be a huge gathering to watch the debate in Davis Auditorium with free pizza and drinks.
So then I was ecstatic, and now the call schedule for today has arrived via e-mail.
I have a full shift tonight, 7-10, uninterrupted. The debate starts at 6:30, and ends before I get out.
WHY, GOD, WHY?
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Ron Paul Speaks; Congress Ignores Him, To Their Peril
So, for the past few days with this $700 billion bailout plan up in the air, I've wondered how capitalist, free-market economic genius (100% serious) Ron Paul would take it. Would he implode at the sight of such a monstrous government intervention into the private sector?
Well, here's his words on the bailout:
Strong words. From someone who knows what they're talking about, no less (see: Barack Obama).
Now, by no means am I impressed with how McCain has handled this crisis. In fact, I'm still looking into what caused it. But for now, let us ponder these wise, wise words from the one, the only Dr. Ron Paul.
Well, here's his words on the bailout:
Mr. Chairman, I believe that our economy faces a bleak future, particularly if the latest $700 billion bailout plan ends up passing. We risk committing the same errors that prolonged the misery of the Great Depression, namely keeping prices from falling. Instead of allowing overvalued financial assets to take a hit and trade on the market at a more realistic value, the government seeks to purchase overvalued or worthless assets and hold them in the unrealistic hope that at some point in the next few decades, someone might be willing to purchase them.
One of the perverse effects of this bailout proposal is that the worst-performing firms, and those who interjected themselves most deeply into mortgage-backed securities, credit default swaps, and special investment vehicles will be those who benefit the most from this bailout. As with the bailout of airlines in the aftermath of 9/11, those businesses who were the least efficient, least productive, and least concerned with serving consumers are those who will be rewarded for their mismanagement with a government handout, rather than the failure of their company that is proper to the market. This creates a dangerous moral hazard, as the precedent of bailing out reckless lending will lead to even more reckless lending and irresponsible behavior on the part of financial firms in the future.
This bailout is a slipshod proposal, slapped together haphazardly and forced on an unwilling Congress with the threat that not passing it will lead to the collapse of the financial system. Some of the proposed alternatives are no better, for instance those which propose a government equity share in bailed-out companies. That we have come to a point where outright purchases of private sector companies is not only proposed but accepted by many who claim to be defenders of free markets bodes ill for the future of American society.
As with many other government proposals, the opportunity cost of this bailout goes unmentioned. $700 billion tied up in illiquid assets is $700 billion that is not put to productive use. That amount of money in the private sector could be used to research new technologies, start small business that create thousands of jobs, or upgrade vital infrastructure. Instead, that money will be siphoned off into unproductive assets which may burden the government for years to come. The great French economist Frederic Bastiat is famous for explaining the difference between what is seen and what is unseen. In this case the bailout’s proponents see the alleged benefits, while they fail to see the jobs, businesses, and technologies not created due to this utter waste of money.
The housing bubble has burst, unemployment is on the rise, and the dollar weakens every day. Unfortunately our leaders have failed to learn from the mistakes of previous generations and continue to lead us down the road toward economic ruin.
Strong words. From someone who knows what they're talking about, no less (see: Barack Obama).
Now, by no means am I impressed with how McCain has handled this crisis. In fact, I'm still looking into what caused it. But for now, let us ponder these wise, wise words from the one, the only Dr. Ron Paul.
Want To Know Why Joe Biden Is Obama's VP?
Because, apparently, he's the only one who knows less about history than the party's nominee. Obama a few months ago:
He forgot to mention that this took place in 1965. He was born in 1961.
But now Biden has gone out of his way to upstage that minorly reported-on gaffe.
That's right. Hoover was President when the stock market crashed, and television was still experimental. Obviously he was trying to tie Obambi to FDR, but no such luck. In fact, terrible luck, with the gaffe streak Biden's had lately:
- He's also said that Hilldog would have made a better VP than he.
- He asked, at a rally, a state legislator to "stand up...let 'em see you." Unfortunately, he didn't actually know who in the heck he was talking about. The legislator was in a wheelchair. This was promptly followed with, "Ohhh, my God."
- When a reporter asked him about that terrible "McCain can't e-mail" ad, Biden said it was terrible. Later, after actually seeing the ad, he called it "OK", and once again called the McCain campaign a bunch of invidious liars.
Oh, Joe Biden. What a crack-up. No wonder the internets are buzzing with rumors that Obama's going to drop him on or around October 5th, due to a manufactured alibi that Biden has "health problems". Then they'll go with Hillary.
Of course, there's so much more that I could write about Joe Biden.
That the President of Iraq said that Biden's "plan for Iraq" drafted a while ago would have been a terrible foreign policy disaster, that it would have been impossible to execute and it could have resulted in ethnic cleansing.
That SC Justice Clarence Thomas brings up Biden in his memoir (read this, very telling):
So, besides having hair plugs, what's so special about this big-mouthed, smooth-faced, typical, "old-politics", lying politician?
Well, he's supposed to be "the" aggressive guy for Democrats. But surely he has shot himself in the foot so many times, what with his past racist Indian remarks and his comments about the Presidency not for "on-the-job training," that we'll put this so-called "attack dog" on a leash.
"What happened in Selma, Alabama and Birmingham also stirred the conscience of the nation...This young man named Barack Obama...came over to this country. He met this woman...(who) had a good idea there was some craziness going on because they looked at each other and they decided...it might...be possible for us to get together and have a child. There was something stirring across the country because of what happened in Selma, Alabama... So they got together and Barack Obama Jr. was born. So don't tell me I don't have a claim on Selma, Alabama. Don't tell me I'm not coming home to Selma, Alabama."
He forgot to mention that this took place in 1965. He was born in 1961.
"Just words, just speeches..."
But now Biden has gone out of his way to upstage that minorly reported-on gaffe.
"When the stock market crashed, Franklin D. Roosevelt got on the television and didn't just talk about the, you know, the princes of greed. He said, 'Look, here's what happened,'"
That's right. Hoover was President when the stock market crashed, and television was still experimental. Obviously he was trying to tie Obambi to FDR, but no such luck. In fact, terrible luck, with the gaffe streak Biden's had lately:
- He's also said that Hilldog would have made a better VP than he.
- He asked, at a rally, a state legislator to "stand up...let 'em see you." Unfortunately, he didn't actually know who in the heck he was talking about. The legislator was in a wheelchair. This was promptly followed with, "Ohhh, my God."
- When a reporter asked him about that terrible "McCain can't e-mail" ad, Biden said it was terrible. Later, after actually seeing the ad, he called it "OK", and once again called the McCain campaign a bunch of invidious liars.
Oh, Joe Biden. What a crack-up. No wonder the internets are buzzing with rumors that Obama's going to drop him on or around October 5th, due to a manufactured alibi that Biden has "health problems". Then they'll go with Hillary.
Of course, there's so much more that I could write about Joe Biden.
That the President of Iraq said that Biden's "plan for Iraq" drafted a while ago would have been a terrible foreign policy disaster, that it would have been impossible to execute and it could have resulted in ethnic cleansing.
That SC Justice Clarence Thomas brings up Biden in his memoir (read this, very telling):
Senator Biden was the first questioner. Instead of the softball questions he’d promised to ask, he threw a beanball straight at my head, quoting from a speech that I’d given four years earlier at the Pacific Legal Foundation and challenging me to defend what I’d said: “ ‘I find attractive the arguments of scholars such as Stephen Macedo, who defend an activist Supreme Court that would . . . strike down laws restricting property right.’ ” That caught me off guard, and I had no recollection of making so atypical a statement, which shook me up even more. “Now, it would seem to me what you were talking about,” Senator Biden went on to say, “is you find attractive the fact that they are activists and they would like to strike down existing laws that impact on restricting the use of property rights, because you know, that is what they write about.”
Since I didn’t remember making the statement in the first place, I didn’t know how to respond to it. All I could say in reply was that “it has been quite some time since I have read Professor Macedo. . . . But I don’t believe that in my writings I have indicated that we should have an activist Supreme Court or that we should have any form of activism on the Supreme Court.” It was, I knew, a weak answer. Fortunately, though, the young lawyers who had helped prepare me for the hearings had loaded all of my speeches into a computer, and at the first break in the proceedings they looked this one up. The senator, they found, had wrenched my words out of context. I looked at the text of my speech and saw that the passage he’d read out loud had been immediately followed by two other sentences: “But the libertarian argument overlooks the place of the Supreme Court in a scheme of separation of powers. One does not strengthen self-government and the rule of law by having the non-democratic branch of the government make policy.” The point I’d been making was the opposite of the one that Senator Biden claimed I had made.
Throughout my life I’ve often found truth embedded in the lyrics of my favorite records. At Yale, for example, I’d listened often to “Smiling Faces Sometimes,” a song by the Undisputed Truth that warns of the dangers of trusting the hypocrites who “pretend to be your friend” while secretly planning to do you wrong. Now I knew I’d met one of them: Senator Biden’s smooth, insincere promises that he would treat me fairly were nothing but talk. Instead of relaxing, I’d have to keep my guard up.
Ken Duberstein, a Washington lobbyist who had volunteered to help steer me through the confirmation process, called the next morning to say that Joe Biden wanted to talk to me before the vote. I called the Judiciary Committee cloakroom, and after a brief wait, Senator Biden came on the line. I held the receiver sideways so that Virginia could hear him speak as we stood together in the kitchen. The senator said that he was torn over his decision and had actually brought two statements with him to the committee meeting that day, one for me and the other against. He had decided to oppose me. He’d voted to confirm Justice Scalia, he explained, and now regretted it; he thought it was possible that I might turn out like Justice Scalia, so he couldn’t vote for me.
“That’s fine,” I said. “It doesn’t matter to me whether I’m confirmed or not. But I entered this process with a good name, and I want to have it at the end.”
“Judge, I know you don’t believe me,” he replied, “but if any of these last two matters come up, I will be your biggest defender.” (The other matter to which he was referring was the leak of my draft opinion.)
He was right about one thing: I didn’t believe him.
So, besides having hair plugs, what's so special about this big-mouthed, smooth-faced, typical, "old-politics", lying politician?
Well, he's supposed to be "the" aggressive guy for Democrats. But surely he has shot himself in the foot so many times, what with his past racist Indian remarks and his comments about the Presidency not for "on-the-job training," that we'll put this so-called "attack dog" on a leash.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
A Splendid Little Revolution
Sarah Palin's e-mail was hacked.
At first, people thought "Anonymous" did it. Yeah, the same Anonymous whose campaign against Scientology I supported. And in some ways, still do.
But it wasn't Anonymous. It was one guy, pretending to speak for Anon. Hello: Anonymous is not your personal army. And it's especially not a cover you can blame your treachery on.
David Kernell is his name, son of a Democrat legislator in Tenn. Apparently, from what we can gather, he's an Obama supporter. Now, why on Earth would he do something like this?
"I didn't find anything that I could use to incriminate her or derail her candidacy, like I had hoped," paraphrasing the alleged individual. The latest evidence shows that he tried to get into Palin's associates' e-mail accounts as well.
Now, the liberals can go on all day about how "Oh, it's Palin's fault, she had a secret Yahoo e-mail address. For a public official, that's illegal. Is it illegal? I hope so." We can sidestep those charges for now. For a disturbing trend has arisen.
At least 3 different times, now, Obama supporters have turned thuggish, as Ace's blog implies. Twice, WGN has given interviews to anti-Obama book authors. Twice, the WGN station has been flooded with Obama supporters directed by his campaign to "fight the 'smears'", by complaining and harassing, perhaps even threatening the station and the interviewee. And now this.
Where could this have come from? Well, one must not look to far to find the influences the Obama campaign and Obama himself dote upon. Namely, Obambi's chief influence, Saul Alinsky.
Yeah, the socialist Saul Alinsky who dedicated his book Rules for Radicals to Satan. Obama was trained in the Alinsky front by Alinsky's own footsoldiers, who learned from the master himself, all in his community organizing days. Tactics for "community agitating", tactics for revolution.
Now, if the trend continues (and Obama has done nothing but encourage it, in fact he's told his supporters to get in Republicans' faces), and it more than likely shall, we may have a splendid little revolution on our hands. And to the hacker of Governor Palin's e-mail:
"You've done enough. Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last? Have you left no sense of decency?"
PS: Today was a large voting drive on the campus green. I wanted to get some pictures with a cardboard Obama, but the jerk who monitored me wouldn't let me pretend to punch it in the face, strangle it, or hold a sign next to it with an arrow, saying "ask me about my socialism." Also, I had a lively discussion with the Green party senatorial candidate, Bob Kinsey. I personally think he's a nice, guy, just a little disconnected from reality and it bit over-the-edge.
There was a soapbox there, too, with a free megaphone. I heard some idiots rant about "all the parties being the same," and "don't you f*cking care about this election?" (to the latter, I shot back "Yeah, that's why I'm voting for McCain.") I wanted to get up there, but I had lunch with Andrew and his roommate, and we came back too late to sign up. Bollocks.
PSS: The production's going great, as well. Theatre kids can get pretty annoying, I'll admit, but they're pretty nice people. At least, so far.
At first, people thought "Anonymous" did it. Yeah, the same Anonymous whose campaign against Scientology I supported. And in some ways, still do.
But it wasn't Anonymous. It was one guy, pretending to speak for Anon. Hello: Anonymous is not your personal army. And it's especially not a cover you can blame your treachery on.
David Kernell is his name, son of a Democrat legislator in Tenn. Apparently, from what we can gather, he's an Obama supporter. Now, why on Earth would he do something like this?
"I didn't find anything that I could use to incriminate her or derail her candidacy, like I had hoped," paraphrasing the alleged individual. The latest evidence shows that he tried to get into Palin's associates' e-mail accounts as well.
Now, the liberals can go on all day about how "Oh, it's Palin's fault, she had a secret Yahoo e-mail address. For a public official, that's illegal. Is it illegal? I hope so." We can sidestep those charges for now. For a disturbing trend has arisen.
At least 3 different times, now, Obama supporters have turned thuggish, as Ace's blog implies. Twice, WGN has given interviews to anti-Obama book authors. Twice, the WGN station has been flooded with Obama supporters directed by his campaign to "fight the 'smears'", by complaining and harassing, perhaps even threatening the station and the interviewee. And now this.
Where could this have come from? Well, one must not look to far to find the influences the Obama campaign and Obama himself dote upon. Namely, Obambi's chief influence, Saul Alinsky.
Yeah, the socialist Saul Alinsky who dedicated his book Rules for Radicals to Satan. Obama was trained in the Alinsky front by Alinsky's own footsoldiers, who learned from the master himself, all in his community organizing days. Tactics for "community agitating", tactics for revolution.
Now, if the trend continues (and Obama has done nothing but encourage it, in fact he's told his supporters to get in Republicans' faces), and it more than likely shall, we may have a splendid little revolution on our hands. And to the hacker of Governor Palin's e-mail:
"You've done enough. Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last? Have you left no sense of decency?"
PS: Today was a large voting drive on the campus green. I wanted to get some pictures with a cardboard Obama, but the jerk who monitored me wouldn't let me pretend to punch it in the face, strangle it, or hold a sign next to it with an arrow, saying "ask me about my socialism." Also, I had a lively discussion with the Green party senatorial candidate, Bob Kinsey. I personally think he's a nice, guy, just a little disconnected from reality and it bit over-the-edge.
There was a soapbox there, too, with a free megaphone. I heard some idiots rant about "all the parties being the same," and "don't you f*cking care about this election?" (to the latter, I shot back "Yeah, that's why I'm voting for McCain.") I wanted to get up there, but I had lunch with Andrew and his roommate, and we came back too late to sign up. Bollocks.
PSS: The production's going great, as well. Theatre kids can get pretty annoying, I'll admit, but they're pretty nice people. At least, so far.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
A Primer For The Week
The campaign "silly season" (as Barack Obama so eloquently put it) has indeed begun.
How incredulous it seems, then, that Barry Soetoro would hit it off with such a bang? After railing against "campaigns of cynicism"?
Let's talk a bit about hypocrisy.
For starters, refer to Obama's latest accusations to a John McCain ad. The ad, well-constructed and factually accurate, points to Obama as having almost no record on education, whether reform or legislature-wise, except the paper trail of pushing a bill that would have taught kindergarteners and grade schoolers non-abstinence sex education. Not the brightest idea in the world.
So what does Obama do? Well, he continues his trend of calling McCain a "liar". Yes, that's right. Annenberg's Factcheck.org (which describes itself as nonpartisan but is so obviously in the tank for Obama that it's disgusting) attempts to refute the McCain campaign's ad. In doing so, this infuriated the National Review Online, which has posted the most concise account of the fiasco so far, advantage McCain.
But this isn't anything new. Obama called the NRLC "liars" when they pointed out that Obama himself lied when he said that he would have voted for a "Born Alive Infant Protection Act" that had the same language as the federal version. He voted against a second version of the bill, which has been shown to be the same as the federal version. In other words, he was for the execution of abortion-surviving babies, no matter what.
The buck doesn't stop there. Obama's campaign, after its announcement that it would "plan sharper attacks for the issues that matter, to paint McCain as 'out of touch'", immediately put out an ad chiding McCain's lack of experience with...sending e-mail. That's right, he can't run the country if he doesn't send e-mail. Wait, I think there's a list of presidents somewhere who weren't adept at sending e-mail, either. Here it is.
George Washington, 1789-1797
John Adams, 1797-1801
Thomas Jefferson, 1801-1809
James Madison, 1809-1817
James Monroe, 1817-1825
John Quincy Adams, 1825-1829
Andrew Jackson, 1829-1837
Martin Van Buren, 1837-1841
William Henry Harrison, 1841
John Tyler, 1841-1845
James Knox Polk, 1845-1849
Zachary Taylor, 1849-1850
Millard Fillmore, 1850-1853
Franklin Pierce, 1853-1857
James Buchanan, 1857-1861
Abraham Lincoln, 1861-1865
Andrew Johnson, 1865-1869
Ulysses Simpson Grant, 1869-1877
Rutherford Birchard Hayes, 1877-1881
James Abram Garfield, 1881
Chester Alan Arthur, 1881-1885
Grover Cleveland, 1885-1889
Benjamin Harrison, 1889-1893
Grover Cleveland, 1893-1897
William McKinley, 1897-1901
Theodore Roosevelt, 1901-1909
William Howard Taft, 1909-1913
Woodrow Wilson, 1913-1921
Warren Gamaliel Harding, 1921-1923
Calvin Coolidge, 1923-1929
Herbert Clark Hoover, 1929-1933
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1933-1945
Harry S. Truman, 1945-1953
Dwight David Eisenhower 1953-1961
John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 1961-1963
Lyndon Baines Johnson, 1963-1969
Richard Milhous Nixon, 1969-1974
Gerald Rudolph Ford, 1974-1977
James Earl Carter, Jr., 1977-1981
Ronald Wilson Reagan, 1981-1989
George Herbert Walker Bush, 1989-1993
William Jefferson Clinton, 1993-2001
So, the only president who did send e-mail was...George W. Bush? How does that figure?
That's beside the point. Recently, Jonah Goldberg unearthed a 2002 Boston Globe article that explains how McCain's war injuries make it difficult for him to comb his hair, dress himself, and yes, use a keyboard. Now we know that Barack's making fun of disabled people? I take offense. This really sticks to the issues, guys.
Now, Obama's been going on about issues a lot, lately. Like the issues of how many houses McCain owns, how McCain shares a lot of personal attributes with Bush, and what "lipstick on a pig" really means. Issues that really matter to the American people. Issues...that we care about deeply.
Of course, the Obama campaign has harems of reasons to be scared. Anyone seen the polls, recently? McCain is leading the national average. He's winning in Ohio and Wisconson. He's winning Colorado by 2 points, and is in a dead heat in the always-Dem Minnesota. In New York, he increased his standing by 18 percentage points, now within the 5-point range of Barack Obama. In California, he's also within a 9-point margin, unprecedented for a Republican. And perhaps best of all, he's got a very comfortable lead in Florida. So comfortable that Obama's campaign has packed their bags and moved.
So while we're in an Era of Good Feelings for now, take a look at these articles. I found them quite interesting, some required reading.
Obama's Stealth Socialism- Pointedly reveals Obama's socialist leanings from youth to present.
Reaganomics (supply-side economics)- Describes why conservative economic policies of the Reagan era work, and still work, and need to be reformed back to the original supply-side method (today's economic policy is very different, with the enormous government spending combined with unnecessary tax cuts).
It's Over For Obama- Written by "The Architect" himself, Karl Rove, explaining why Obama's chances are severely waning.
American Thinker A source for debunking any and all Palin myths, lies and distortions about herself, her family, and her record. Also great on the Obama-Rezko links.
Who Lied About Iraq?- Destroys the popular notion that Bush lied, people died.
Myths About the Bush Tax Cuts- A very hefty read, but one to use against liberals that suggest the Bush tax cuts screwed us all over and pandered to the wealthy.
That's just the tip of the iceberg of all the good stuff that's out there at present; as for me, this post is done. Good night, and good luck.
How incredulous it seems, then, that Barry Soetoro would hit it off with such a bang? After railing against "campaigns of cynicism"?
Let's talk a bit about hypocrisy.
For starters, refer to Obama's latest accusations to a John McCain ad. The ad, well-constructed and factually accurate, points to Obama as having almost no record on education, whether reform or legislature-wise, except the paper trail of pushing a bill that would have taught kindergarteners and grade schoolers non-abstinence sex education. Not the brightest idea in the world.
So what does Obama do? Well, he continues his trend of calling McCain a "liar". Yes, that's right. Annenberg's Factcheck.org (which describes itself as nonpartisan but is so obviously in the tank for Obama that it's disgusting) attempts to refute the McCain campaign's ad. In doing so, this infuriated the National Review Online, which has posted the most concise account of the fiasco so far, advantage McCain.
But this isn't anything new. Obama called the NRLC "liars" when they pointed out that Obama himself lied when he said that he would have voted for a "Born Alive Infant Protection Act" that had the same language as the federal version. He voted against a second version of the bill, which has been shown to be the same as the federal version. In other words, he was for the execution of abortion-surviving babies, no matter what.
The buck doesn't stop there. Obama's campaign, after its announcement that it would "plan sharper attacks for the issues that matter, to paint McCain as 'out of touch'", immediately put out an ad chiding McCain's lack of experience with...sending e-mail. That's right, he can't run the country if he doesn't send e-mail. Wait, I think there's a list of presidents somewhere who weren't adept at sending e-mail, either. Here it is.
George Washington, 1789-1797
John Adams, 1797-1801
Thomas Jefferson, 1801-1809
James Madison, 1809-1817
James Monroe, 1817-1825
John Quincy Adams, 1825-1829
Andrew Jackson, 1829-1837
Martin Van Buren, 1837-1841
William Henry Harrison, 1841
John Tyler, 1841-1845
James Knox Polk, 1845-1849
Zachary Taylor, 1849-1850
Millard Fillmore, 1850-1853
Franklin Pierce, 1853-1857
James Buchanan, 1857-1861
Abraham Lincoln, 1861-1865
Andrew Johnson, 1865-1869
Ulysses Simpson Grant, 1869-1877
Rutherford Birchard Hayes, 1877-1881
James Abram Garfield, 1881
Chester Alan Arthur, 1881-1885
Grover Cleveland, 1885-1889
Benjamin Harrison, 1889-1893
Grover Cleveland, 1893-1897
William McKinley, 1897-1901
Theodore Roosevelt, 1901-1909
William Howard Taft, 1909-1913
Woodrow Wilson, 1913-1921
Warren Gamaliel Harding, 1921-1923
Calvin Coolidge, 1923-1929
Herbert Clark Hoover, 1929-1933
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1933-1945
Harry S. Truman, 1945-1953
Dwight David Eisenhower 1953-1961
John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 1961-1963
Lyndon Baines Johnson, 1963-1969
Richard Milhous Nixon, 1969-1974
Gerald Rudolph Ford, 1974-1977
James Earl Carter, Jr., 1977-1981
Ronald Wilson Reagan, 1981-1989
George Herbert Walker Bush, 1989-1993
William Jefferson Clinton, 1993-2001
So, the only president who did send e-mail was...George W. Bush? How does that figure?
That's beside the point. Recently, Jonah Goldberg unearthed a 2002 Boston Globe article that explains how McCain's war injuries make it difficult for him to comb his hair, dress himself, and yes, use a keyboard. Now we know that Barack's making fun of disabled people? I take offense. This really sticks to the issues, guys.
Now, Obama's been going on about issues a lot, lately. Like the issues of how many houses McCain owns, how McCain shares a lot of personal attributes with Bush, and what "lipstick on a pig" really means. Issues that really matter to the American people. Issues...that we care about deeply.
Of course, the Obama campaign has harems of reasons to be scared. Anyone seen the polls, recently? McCain is leading the national average. He's winning in Ohio and Wisconson. He's winning Colorado by 2 points, and is in a dead heat in the always-Dem Minnesota. In New York, he increased his standing by 18 percentage points, now within the 5-point range of Barack Obama. In California, he's also within a 9-point margin, unprecedented for a Republican. And perhaps best of all, he's got a very comfortable lead in Florida. So comfortable that Obama's campaign has packed their bags and moved.
So while we're in an Era of Good Feelings for now, take a look at these articles. I found them quite interesting, some required reading.
Obama's Stealth Socialism- Pointedly reveals Obama's socialist leanings from youth to present.
Reaganomics (supply-side economics)- Describes why conservative economic policies of the Reagan era work, and still work, and need to be reformed back to the original supply-side method (today's economic policy is very different, with the enormous government spending combined with unnecessary tax cuts).
It's Over For Obama- Written by "The Architect" himself, Karl Rove, explaining why Obama's chances are severely waning.
American Thinker A source for debunking any and all Palin myths, lies and distortions about herself, her family, and her record. Also great on the Obama-Rezko links.
Who Lied About Iraq?- Destroys the popular notion that Bush lied, people died.
Myths About the Bush Tax Cuts- A very hefty read, but one to use against liberals that suggest the Bush tax cuts screwed us all over and pandered to the wealthy.
That's just the tip of the iceberg of all the good stuff that's out there at present; as for me, this post is done. Good night, and good luck.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
I just RickRolled all of Denver
OK, I'm a bit ecstatic right now. I'm watching this really crappy public access TV show where this dude is trying to play any song that the audience tells him to. I texted "Play Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley", and he went to Youtube, apparently since he didn't know what the song was. All of a sudden, on the screen--
"Doo doo, doo doooo, we're no strangers to love..."
Granted, it's not really a Rick Roll to the host, anyway. But I think it's the closest anyone's come to doing it to a city.
Now he's playing the song by himself, albeit crappily. Though it's his best performance of the night.
"Doo doo, doo doooo, we're no strangers to love..."
Granted, it's not really a Rick Roll to the host, anyway. But I think it's the closest anyone's come to doing it to a city.
Now he's playing the song by himself, albeit crappily. Though it's his best performance of the night.
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Finally, Some News! The Curious Incident of the Pioneer Carnival Debate
It was just today that I've had the most fun that I suppose I've had since summer ended and college began.
Our story begins with myself, Dylan, and my friend Andrew (a fellow Reagan Republican), walking to Gates Field House. And what happened today was epic. And how.
When the carnival (a huge set-up of booths for clubs and organizations that were recruiting) began, Dylan went to the DU Democrats to help out with recruitment for the Obama cult. Andrew and I waited for the College Republicans to show up, and they did. We registered. Everything was going fine and normal and swimmingly when all of a sudden, something catches Andrew's eye.
The most ironic thing I've seen in ages, and it wasn't even on the Internet.
The NARAL Pro-Choice America booth was set up right next to a booth offering free hangers.
*snicker*
The feminist movement has long regarded the clothes hanger as a symbol of injustice toward women, stemming from back-alley abortions where a woman's life was at risk, because the abortionist performed the procedure a la clothes hanger, or some other shoddy form of equipment. Supposedly, this is due to the illegality of abortion. Now, to be fair, I acknowledge that this isn't an ideal circumstance, and it has been documented that an abortion ban causes incidents like this to happen. However, also note that these cases were extremely rare, and death resulting from this was even rarer. Also, note that it still goes on today, even in countries without abortion bans.
Righto. Anyways, Andrew and I walk up and tell them about their unbeknownst yet precarious situation, to which they refused to move, I assume because they were too lazy. We have this on video, maybe I'll post it. It's hilarious.
Now, we talked with them a bit about abortion, and they told us to leave. So we did. No problems.
However, that was just the beginning.
As we turned, we were confronted by some seemingly disgruntled pro-choice women, about 3 in all. So instead of ignoring them, we stood our ground. The conversation immediately turned to abortion, whereas we dismantled their arguments using some well-placed statistics and reports, and confronting them with questions that they refused to answer, which was most revealing.
But it didn't end there.
They wanted to argue about education, next. One girl used her experience with a friend who was a poorly-paid teacher to justify that all teachers are paid poorly. Talk about arguing from ignorance. Instead, we justified the use of vouchers rather than pouring more government money into the system, and we included abolishing the Department of Education (thanks, Ron Paul!). They were stunned at their own lack of logic, so they changed the subject again.
To the economy.
We went over a whole range of issues, defending supply-side (Reaganomics) economics the entire time. We found out they were socialists (I'd expect nothing less from hippies) and thought that Mussolini had "some really cool ideas". So we blasted that notion and refuted their assertion that a recession was going on. They had no idea what they were talking about. So then they called us "racists" for implying that the Democratic party was using minorities by keeping them government-dependent, a la affirmative action and welfare, things like that. We won when they left in disgust. Stupid hippies.
Dylan told me a bit later that one girl who had left the debate for a second had been going around telling other Democrats that we were "racists saying racist things" and needed to be pounced upon en masse. So there'd been conspiracy going on. That I'd been a little surprised to hear.
We encountered them quite some time afterward, apologizing for saying anything that they'd found offensive. But instead of being tolerant liberals, they cursed us out, calling us racists once again and saying, "why don't you go look up some more f**king statistics?" I laughed heartily, and called them fascists.
What? I got it in before they could.
Our story begins with myself, Dylan, and my friend Andrew (a fellow Reagan Republican), walking to Gates Field House. And what happened today was epic. And how.
When the carnival (a huge set-up of booths for clubs and organizations that were recruiting) began, Dylan went to the DU Democrats to help out with recruitment for the Obama cult. Andrew and I waited for the College Republicans to show up, and they did. We registered. Everything was going fine and normal and swimmingly when all of a sudden, something catches Andrew's eye.
The most ironic thing I've seen in ages, and it wasn't even on the Internet.
The NARAL Pro-Choice America booth was set up right next to a booth offering free hangers.
*snicker*
The feminist movement has long regarded the clothes hanger as a symbol of injustice toward women, stemming from back-alley abortions where a woman's life was at risk, because the abortionist performed the procedure a la clothes hanger, or some other shoddy form of equipment. Supposedly, this is due to the illegality of abortion. Now, to be fair, I acknowledge that this isn't an ideal circumstance, and it has been documented that an abortion ban causes incidents like this to happen. However, also note that these cases were extremely rare, and death resulting from this was even rarer. Also, note that it still goes on today, even in countries without abortion bans.
Righto. Anyways, Andrew and I walk up and tell them about their unbeknownst yet precarious situation, to which they refused to move, I assume because they were too lazy. We have this on video, maybe I'll post it. It's hilarious.
Now, we talked with them a bit about abortion, and they told us to leave. So we did. No problems.
However, that was just the beginning.
As we turned, we were confronted by some seemingly disgruntled pro-choice women, about 3 in all. So instead of ignoring them, we stood our ground. The conversation immediately turned to abortion, whereas we dismantled their arguments using some well-placed statistics and reports, and confronting them with questions that they refused to answer, which was most revealing.
But it didn't end there.
They wanted to argue about education, next. One girl used her experience with a friend who was a poorly-paid teacher to justify that all teachers are paid poorly. Talk about arguing from ignorance. Instead, we justified the use of vouchers rather than pouring more government money into the system, and we included abolishing the Department of Education (thanks, Ron Paul!). They were stunned at their own lack of logic, so they changed the subject again.
To the economy.
We went over a whole range of issues, defending supply-side (Reaganomics) economics the entire time. We found out they were socialists (I'd expect nothing less from hippies) and thought that Mussolini had "some really cool ideas". So we blasted that notion and refuted their assertion that a recession was going on. They had no idea what they were talking about. So then they called us "racists" for implying that the Democratic party was using minorities by keeping them government-dependent, a la affirmative action and welfare, things like that. We won when they left in disgust. Stupid hippies.
Dylan told me a bit later that one girl who had left the debate for a second had been going around telling other Democrats that we were "racists saying racist things" and needed to be pounced upon en masse. So there'd been conspiracy going on. That I'd been a little surprised to hear.
We encountered them quite some time afterward, apologizing for saying anything that they'd found offensive. But instead of being tolerant liberals, they cursed us out, calling us racists once again and saying, "why don't you go look up some more f**king statistics?" I laughed heartily, and called them fascists.
What? I got it in before they could.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Hiatus
So, it's come to this. Due to the massive amount of time I'm spending in college, there's no free time to blog. So, I'm going on hiatus for the next few days, unless something comes up. Sorry!
Friday, August 29, 2008
Why the "Heartbeat Away From the Presidency" Argument Doesn't Work Against Palin
So I'm excited about Palin as VP. In fact, I think the whole announcement (who it was, and the timing) was probably the smartest move this year out of either campaign. But the Dems have started panicking. And what arguments they're resorting to may surprise you:
That's right, the argument is about Palin's so-called "inexperience". Well, besides her having more experience than the Dems' POTUS candidate (13 years as a public official, 2 of those years managing the state of Alaska as Governor), we have a problem of hypocrisy.
Say McCain does die in office, and Palin is elected. She has zero foreign policy experience. Well, say she elects a foreign policy buff as her VP, to fill the gaps.
Sound like anyone familiar?
"[John McCain is putting]...the former mayor of a town of 9,000 with zero foreign policy experience a heartbeat away from the presidency."- official Obama campaign response.
That's right, the argument is about Palin's so-called "inexperience". Well, besides her having more experience than the Dems' POTUS candidate (13 years as a public official, 2 of those years managing the state of Alaska as Governor), we have a problem of hypocrisy.
Say McCain does die in office, and Palin is elected. She has zero foreign policy experience. Well, say she elects a foreign policy buff as her VP, to fill the gaps.
Sound like anyone familiar?
Thursday, August 28, 2008
The Final Day of the DNC: More BS than Barack Soetoro
OK, starting kind of on time:
6:08: Mark Udall is finishing a speech. I honestly hope he doesn't get elected, because he's THE Boulder Congressman.
6:12: Tim Kaine speaks. John McCain house joke, practically ignored. People don't care about it anymore. Durr, vote for McCain if you have 7 houses. Talks about what he's done in Honduras. Compares his service to Barry's community organizer. Aren't we tired of a Washington which doesn't have faith in us? Obama will invest in us. We need to put our faith in to action, faith in the American dream, blah blah blah. For a guy who talks about faith, he sure doesn't know when it's appropriate. Tells stadium to move mountains. "Move, mountains!" Mountains don't budge an inch.
6:16: Bill Richardson welcomes the audience in Spanish. John McCain says you're all in here to follow a celebrity. You're really in here to follow a celebrity and elect him. McCain thinks people don't think for themselves. How ridiculous. McCain supported Big Tobacco. He doesn't think for himself. McCain has only changed his mind, he won't change America. He pays hundreds for his shoes, but we'll pay for his flip-flops. As far as I recall, Obama's been in politics way less than McCain but has flipped way more than him. Everything is terrible, McCain wants tax breaks for oil companies (those evil, evil oil companies!) and we need to stop global warming. Oh, did I mention global warming? McCain wants us in Iraq 100 years (I can't believe he says that, after all, it's been debunked about 1000 times). We need to invest here at home, where everything is falling apart, and we have 3% positive economic growth. Oops, did I just say that? Obama puts workers first because he supports unions. Yeah, look how great GM and US Steel are, thanks to unions. Does anyone want to see Cheney anymore? Noooooooo! He is just PANDERING to the crowd, now. Maybe he'll start kissing their feet. We need a President who respects the Bill of Rights! Shuts down Guantanamo! Stops torturing those poor terrorists! Then he speaks a lot of Spanish, the crowd cheers, even though they don't know what he just said. America needs chaaaaange! Question: Are we gonna win this election? My answer: Noooooooo!
Ugh. I still think he was the right choice for Obama's VP.
Hurry up, bring Obambi out. Let's just get this over with. Oh, wait, we still have Glorebal Warming to worry about.
6:32: Stevie Wonder. Well, I really care what he has to say. One celebrity rooting for another, I guess. He's singing a song that may or may not have anything to do with the convention. It's a nice song. Nice beat, very...nice. "A world that is color-free", "unity and harmony", etc. A bridge..."Baaaaarack O'baaaaaama"..."Yes we cannnnn", and the song's over. Doing another song. This one I've heard before. Stevie dedicated it to Barack and Michelle, how cute.
6:46: Al Gore is here. I bet we're gonna here this: Obama wants renewables, ending global warming, McCain doesn't. Obama will do all this crap to end global warming. We need to all do our part. Now, let's see if I'm right. Will we take this opportunity for change? We have to!! Talking about 2000 election, saying everything would be perfect because he'd be President. This election is like 2000. McCain wants Bush policies. It's like recycling. If you want change, vote Obama. Wow. Never heard that one. Obama is telling us what he'll do. The election is close right now because of the status quo is afraid of the change Obama represents. What!? Many scientists say Arctic ice will be completely gone in next 4 years. Even though it increased this year. Hmm. Climate crisis this, climate crisis that. For the economy, we need to end our reliance on carbon-based fuel. We have everything we need for using wind, solar, etc. Except for a President to force us to do it. Oops, I'm sorry. Inspire us to do it. Disses the oil companies. Republicans have the worst products. I hate Republicans. So now we have to pledge that we'll "be there" for Barack. We need to tell Republicans why we vote for Barack. It's time for a change, change, change. Young voters will vote for Barack, it's a sign of change. Idiot. Abe Lincoln-Barack Obama comparison. Dissing the Iraq war. Barack's experience has given him respect for diff. views. As long as they're his own. This is all about as true as ManBearPig. Half man, half bear, half pig hybrid that Al Gore is obsessed with hunting. We must serve the world, our future, our God Barack Obama by electing him. Keep drinking that Kool-Aid!
Looks like I was right, haha.
Dude just says Barack is polling 58%. I should check that. Yep, just like I thought. He was lying. But then again, he's an Obamafan, what does he know?
7:13: Susan Eisenhower. Talks about her family history. Democrats like Eisenhower. The divisions in our contry are deep and wide. We must restore our image, we squabble all the time. Barack has the right "temperament" to run the country. He can inspire us all. But what if he doesn't? What if some people just...aren't inspired? So many of his policies are based on the "inspiration of the American people" that apparently he's the king of. But he can't mobilize everyone, just the Democrats. And that is a major problem that at sometime he'll have to address.
7:18: Many, many admirals and generals come out for Obama. Obviously going to say he's the right choice for our military and veterans. Why do I even bother? Leadership, judgement of Obama is gooooood. Freedom isn't free, it costs folks like you and me. And if we don't chip in, we'll never pay that bill...I swear I've heard this before.
7:25: Joe Biden's going to introduce some delegates. Hello, Harry Reid! Praises the DNC. We're here for everyone who's been knocked down, blah blah. These are the people who are teaching our kids, raising our families. Listen to these people. OK, here we go.
7:30: Union dude, Roy Gross. Unions ruin things. Teamsters union. We were doing well, until Bush came along. Bush made all the jobs go away. The economy isn't working. MI will be for Obama, thank you.
7:32: Monica, from Ohio. Someone sent her a chain e-mail about Obama. She found out that Obama is a man of values. He fights for the people. John McCain wants to continue Bush policies. Einstein would say we're insane if we elect John McCain. Are these really the people teaching our kids? I hope not.
7:35: Janet Monaco: From RI. She works lots of hours in a store, wants government assistance. Bush and McCain, it's all their faults. Tax breaks for the rich, looking out for lobbyists. Yes we can, make a CHHAAAAANGE!!!! Awkward.
7:36: Teresa from NM. Because of her grandparents, she got a doctorate. Guess we don't need the government, then. Bush and McCain made our schools terrible. It's all their faults. We don't need four more years. Our schools are terrible! I should know, I was just in one for the last four years. To tell you the truth? IT WAS NOTHING LIKE SHE DESCRIBES. WHOO CHANGE!! Huge Mexican contingent starts chanting along in Spanish. I have no idea what they're saying.
7:39: Pam from NC. Wait til you hear what's happening to me. We used to have a home, cars, health insurance, etc. Then 8 years ago, Bush got into office. Her husband needed surgery, and so everything fell apart. What? How does this have anything to do with Bush? She was a lifelong Republican. Explains why her life was fine for the last 30 years. Now we don't need 4 more years! OMG!! CHANGE!
7:42: Another Obamacan. America was a place of great opportunity. Now the plant is closed. He recieved 9 days of severance pay. Bush's fault? Of course. Bush sent his job overseas. I'm going to vote Barack, the Heartland needs chaaaaange. Stupid.
Commercial time. Time to throw up from all the BS I've just been force-fed.
7:52: I took Rush's advice, and put up a "I'm inexperienced, so I don't know what I'm talking about, or just outright lying" caption at the bottom of my TV for when Obama speaks, which he is, in a few moments. Soooo, follow me and let's gooooooo!
7:54: NAACP gloats over the significance of Obama being elected. Makes it seem like a crime to vote for McCain. No wonder so many Repubs feel guilty because that's what they're going to do, disrupt these people's dreams. But honestly, even if it is historical, we can't afford him for his policies and inexperience, not to mention his dark side.
7:58: Come ONNNNNN, hurry UPPPPPP.
7:59: Dick Durbin to introduce a video to introduce Obama. Great. Fantastic. Let's see it. Basic intro, Americans hunger for change, we are tired of divisiveness. We see it in the eyes of the young people. We see it in the eyes of the old people. We see it in the eyes of the socialis- er, liberal people. Life prepared Obama to lead us. OK. I get it, you're saying the same stuff I've been drilled for the past 4 days. Obama knows that the best days are still to come? "America is no longer what it can be."- Obama
Yes We Can! Chant!! OK, finally done. Video time.
Showing the midwest, for some reason. It's not like Obama will win here. Obama clip from 2004 speech. His childhood was like any other, but it was his search for self that defined him. Talks about his absence of his father. Still waiting for the part where he obtains an Indonesian passport, acting as a citizen of Indonesia. His mother was angry when she saw injustice, and it passed on. Talks just barely about his community organizer days. His Saul Alinksy-inspired days. Talks about his relationship with Michelle. Now it misleads us about his legislation, like the myth of his "welfare to work" legislation. Now talks about his mom's passing away. Talks about his grandfather, who apparently was like a little boy. Knows what it's like to have a single mom, knows what it's like to watch grandparents age. It's a rather bipartisan video, no Democratic mention anywhere.
8:14: Obama enters! The messiah! People worship and wave their signs in praise! Cheering abounds, I think I heard someone faint! Obama looks down on his peasants. They won't stop cheering. It's making him mad! Stop, before thy god smite thee! Here it is, the big Kahuna of speeches. The mother lode. Oop, "yes we can, yes we can" starts up again! OK. Thanks Howard Dean and Dick Durbin. He accepts the nomination! Who knew!? People go insane, cameras flash. Thanks Hillary. Crowd cheers quietly. Thanks Slick Willy and Ted Kennedy and Joe Biden. Thanks Michelle and his kids. They get less cheering. We can all come together as an American family, that's how Baryy got to be where he is. Tonight, eveything is terrible. The economy, the war, and the failed policies of Bush we have to thank. Amurrca, we are better than this. Talks about the delegates who spoke earlier. Invokes Katrina. Says to everyone: Enough! Sire has spoken, fools. Disses Republicans. Crowd chants once more. Almost silent clapping for McCain's war service. What does it say about your judgement if you agree with Evil Bush? On issue after issue, McCain is not independent. Disses Phil Gramm. You can't call us whiners! Tell that to the people who are working hard, tell that to the military! Oh, wait, that's not who Gramm was talking about in the first place. Oops. McCain doesn't know America, or else he wouldn't joke about middle-class being under 5 million dollars. Crowd boos McCain. McCain doesn't care, he doesn't get it. Republican philosophy (conservatism) is bad. Socialism good. It's time for them to own their failure. Everything is just going to Hell in a handcart. Praises Clinton presidency. I look at my sign and laugh. Talks about college saving, to pander to his young followers. Talks about his mom again. Says his life hasn't been like a celebrity's life. That's BS, the celebrity thing refers to his candidacy. Besides, lots of celebrities have lived more accomplished lives than you, anyway. Does that qualify them to be President? Heck no. Government shouldn't solve our problems, but it should do what we can't do ourselves. It should help us. Reagan evoked: "The scariest 9 words in the world today are "I'm from the government, and I'm here to help."" He will punish companies that send jobs overseas. Gee, that sounds like a good idea. He'll cut taxes for the middle class, 95% of Americans. Hah hah hah. We'll cut our addiction to oil. McCain has been in Washington for 26 years. He forgets Biden has been there longer. Drilling is not a solution. But of course, he'll use other great fossil fuels, like natural gas and "clean coal". He will invest 150 billion dollars on technology that is useless to us. He'll give everyone universal Pre-K. He'll somehow make sure that every student gets a world-class education. He'll give me money for college if I promise to "work for the country". His socialized medicine will give everyone the kind of care that Washington gets, only he won't, because it'll turn out like the disaster they have in Britain. Equal pay stuff, again. Many of these plans will cost money. Closing corporate loopholes, going through the budget and eliminating programs that don't work. Can a President do that? Fulfilling these promises will require each of us to go green. We all have to take more responsibility. And what, you'll punish us if we don't? Because like you said, it only works if everyone does it. Challenges McCain, says he wants to debate. Talks about his opposition to the war. John McCain won't follow bin Laden. Bunch of crock. McCain stands alone in his refusal to end the war? Obama needs a dose of reality, then. You can't protect Israel by talking tough in Washington. What'll you do, invade it? We're the party of Kennedy, dont' tell me Democrats don't keep us safe. Uhh, Bay of Pigs, Cuban Missile Crisis, starting of the Vietnam War? Oh yeah, for sure. He'll end the war "responsibly". Which means cut-and-run. He'll make us great again. He looks forward to debating with McCain. Says McCain should stop attacking his character. Houses, anyone? The troops have served a united America. Praises America. Instead of cheering "USA", they cheer "Yes We Can". Attacks McCain again. We all have to cast off the politics of the past. Our sense of common purpose. We may not agree on abortion, but we agree on reducing unwanted pregnancy. We may not agree on same-sex marriage, but we can agree that gays deserve to visit their partner in hospitals. Don't tell me we can't uphold the 2nd Amendment and keep AK's out of the hands of criminals. You make a big election out of small things. What the naysayers don't understand is that the election isn't about me, it's about you. Change doesn't come from Washington, it comes to Washington. The change we need is coming. Then he pads his "accomplishments" again. Talks about Obamacans (8% of Repubs). Praises America again, like everything isn't terrible and gloomy. The American promise. It's that promise that made MLK speak of his dream. Talks about MLK's speech. We have to go forward, into the future, etc. Hold steady, keep going, without wavering. Aaand it's over.
And it was just OK.
That's it, it wasn't anything that I haven't heard before. I've heard the exact same stupid crap for the last 4 nights, in fact. All I can think is...that's it? That's what they made the huge setup for, that huge stadium filled, that strange set? For that?
If I bought tickets, I'd have felt gypped. Wait, I do feel gypped. This ate up 12 hours of my freakin' time. Now we've got the Remember the Titans theme. Fireworks, too. I'm sure Keith Olbermann has peed himself with happiness. But he didn't really give me proof that I should vote for him. Just a speech that could have been delivered by any politician. Especially a dishonest one like Obama.
Oooh, closing thoughts from Mark Shields and David Brooks. "This is like nothing we've ever seen." Yeah, it's like a combination of the Olympics and a motivational speaker. With a mediocre speech. "A truly historic night that will reverb around the nation, whether they want it or not." I don't even know what to say to that. "It'll be hard to label him as a conventional liberal." Hmm, no it won't, just look at his record. Will you believe the paper trail, or will you believe whatever he tells you? I think that's a huge issue for this campaign, people just treat his words as truth because he's an orator. He just SOUNDS like he's telling you what he's going to do. People in the audience are crying. This is pathetic.
Another commentator was underwhelmed. Looks like I'm not alone.
Well, I can say it wasn't a waste of time, since I really didn't expect much. But I pose to you this question, on the subject of unity: How are Obama's left-wing policies any more divisive than GWB's right-winged ones? If anything, the left-winged ones will be affecting more lives, because of the huge increase in the scope of government.
I'm out for the night. Buh-bye.
6:08: Mark Udall is finishing a speech. I honestly hope he doesn't get elected, because he's THE Boulder Congressman.
6:12: Tim Kaine speaks. John McCain house joke, practically ignored. People don't care about it anymore. Durr, vote for McCain if you have 7 houses. Talks about what he's done in Honduras. Compares his service to Barry's community organizer. Aren't we tired of a Washington which doesn't have faith in us? Obama will invest in us. We need to put our faith in to action, faith in the American dream, blah blah blah. For a guy who talks about faith, he sure doesn't know when it's appropriate. Tells stadium to move mountains. "Move, mountains!" Mountains don't budge an inch.
6:16: Bill Richardson welcomes the audience in Spanish. John McCain says you're all in here to follow a celebrity. You're really in here to follow a celebrity and elect him. McCain thinks people don't think for themselves. How ridiculous. McCain supported Big Tobacco. He doesn't think for himself. McCain has only changed his mind, he won't change America. He pays hundreds for his shoes, but we'll pay for his flip-flops. As far as I recall, Obama's been in politics way less than McCain but has flipped way more than him. Everything is terrible, McCain wants tax breaks for oil companies (those evil, evil oil companies!) and we need to stop global warming. Oh, did I mention global warming? McCain wants us in Iraq 100 years (I can't believe he says that, after all, it's been debunked about 1000 times). We need to invest here at home, where everything is falling apart, and we have 3% positive economic growth. Oops, did I just say that? Obama puts workers first because he supports unions. Yeah, look how great GM and US Steel are, thanks to unions. Does anyone want to see Cheney anymore? Noooooooo! He is just PANDERING to the crowd, now. Maybe he'll start kissing their feet. We need a President who respects the Bill of Rights! Shuts down Guantanamo! Stops torturing those poor terrorists! Then he speaks a lot of Spanish, the crowd cheers, even though they don't know what he just said. America needs chaaaaange! Question: Are we gonna win this election? My answer: Noooooooo!
Ugh. I still think he was the right choice for Obama's VP.
Hurry up, bring Obambi out. Let's just get this over with. Oh, wait, we still have Glorebal Warming to worry about.
6:32: Stevie Wonder. Well, I really care what he has to say. One celebrity rooting for another, I guess. He's singing a song that may or may not have anything to do with the convention. It's a nice song. Nice beat, very...nice. "A world that is color-free", "unity and harmony", etc. A bridge..."Baaaaarack O'baaaaaama"..."Yes we cannnnn", and the song's over. Doing another song. This one I've heard before. Stevie dedicated it to Barack and Michelle, how cute.
6:46: Al Gore is here. I bet we're gonna here this: Obama wants renewables, ending global warming, McCain doesn't. Obama will do all this crap to end global warming. We need to all do our part. Now, let's see if I'm right. Will we take this opportunity for change? We have to!! Talking about 2000 election, saying everything would be perfect because he'd be President. This election is like 2000. McCain wants Bush policies. It's like recycling. If you want change, vote Obama. Wow. Never heard that one. Obama is telling us what he'll do. The election is close right now because of the status quo is afraid of the change Obama represents. What!? Many scientists say Arctic ice will be completely gone in next 4 years. Even though it increased this year. Hmm. Climate crisis this, climate crisis that. For the economy, we need to end our reliance on carbon-based fuel. We have everything we need for using wind, solar, etc. Except for a President to force us to do it. Oops, I'm sorry. Inspire us to do it. Disses the oil companies. Republicans have the worst products. I hate Republicans. So now we have to pledge that we'll "be there" for Barack. We need to tell Republicans why we vote for Barack. It's time for a change, change, change. Young voters will vote for Barack, it's a sign of change. Idiot. Abe Lincoln-Barack Obama comparison. Dissing the Iraq war. Barack's experience has given him respect for diff. views. As long as they're his own. This is all about as true as ManBearPig. Half man, half bear, half pig hybrid that Al Gore is obsessed with hunting. We must serve the world, our future, our God Barack Obama by electing him. Keep drinking that Kool-Aid!
Looks like I was right, haha.
Dude just says Barack is polling 58%. I should check that. Yep, just like I thought. He was lying. But then again, he's an Obamafan, what does he know?
7:13: Susan Eisenhower. Talks about her family history. Democrats like Eisenhower. The divisions in our contry are deep and wide. We must restore our image, we squabble all the time. Barack has the right "temperament" to run the country. He can inspire us all. But what if he doesn't? What if some people just...aren't inspired? So many of his policies are based on the "inspiration of the American people" that apparently he's the king of. But he can't mobilize everyone, just the Democrats. And that is a major problem that at sometime he'll have to address.
7:18: Many, many admirals and generals come out for Obama. Obviously going to say he's the right choice for our military and veterans. Why do I even bother? Leadership, judgement of Obama is gooooood. Freedom isn't free, it costs folks like you and me. And if we don't chip in, we'll never pay that bill...I swear I've heard this before.
7:25: Joe Biden's going to introduce some delegates. Hello, Harry Reid! Praises the DNC. We're here for everyone who's been knocked down, blah blah. These are the people who are teaching our kids, raising our families. Listen to these people. OK, here we go.
7:30: Union dude, Roy Gross. Unions ruin things. Teamsters union. We were doing well, until Bush came along. Bush made all the jobs go away. The economy isn't working. MI will be for Obama, thank you.
7:32: Monica, from Ohio. Someone sent her a chain e-mail about Obama. She found out that Obama is a man of values. He fights for the people. John McCain wants to continue Bush policies. Einstein would say we're insane if we elect John McCain. Are these really the people teaching our kids? I hope not.
7:35: Janet Monaco: From RI. She works lots of hours in a store, wants government assistance. Bush and McCain, it's all their faults. Tax breaks for the rich, looking out for lobbyists. Yes we can, make a CHHAAAAANGE!!!! Awkward.
7:36: Teresa from NM. Because of her grandparents, she got a doctorate. Guess we don't need the government, then. Bush and McCain made our schools terrible. It's all their faults. We don't need four more years. Our schools are terrible! I should know, I was just in one for the last four years. To tell you the truth? IT WAS NOTHING LIKE SHE DESCRIBES. WHOO CHANGE!! Huge Mexican contingent starts chanting along in Spanish. I have no idea what they're saying.
7:39: Pam from NC. Wait til you hear what's happening to me. We used to have a home, cars, health insurance, etc. Then 8 years ago, Bush got into office. Her husband needed surgery, and so everything fell apart. What? How does this have anything to do with Bush? She was a lifelong Republican. Explains why her life was fine for the last 30 years. Now we don't need 4 more years! OMG!! CHANGE!
7:42: Another Obamacan. America was a place of great opportunity. Now the plant is closed. He recieved 9 days of severance pay. Bush's fault? Of course. Bush sent his job overseas. I'm going to vote Barack, the Heartland needs chaaaaange. Stupid.
Commercial time. Time to throw up from all the BS I've just been force-fed.
7:52: I took Rush's advice, and put up a "I'm inexperienced, so I don't know what I'm talking about, or just outright lying" caption at the bottom of my TV for when Obama speaks, which he is, in a few moments. Soooo, follow me and let's gooooooo!
7:54: NAACP gloats over the significance of Obama being elected. Makes it seem like a crime to vote for McCain. No wonder so many Repubs feel guilty because that's what they're going to do, disrupt these people's dreams. But honestly, even if it is historical, we can't afford him for his policies and inexperience, not to mention his dark side.
7:58: Come ONNNNNN, hurry UPPPPPP.
7:59: Dick Durbin to introduce a video to introduce Obama. Great. Fantastic. Let's see it. Basic intro, Americans hunger for change, we are tired of divisiveness. We see it in the eyes of the young people. We see it in the eyes of the old people. We see it in the eyes of the socialis- er, liberal people. Life prepared Obama to lead us. OK. I get it, you're saying the same stuff I've been drilled for the past 4 days. Obama knows that the best days are still to come? "America is no longer what it can be."- Obama
Yes We Can! Chant!! OK, finally done. Video time.
Showing the midwest, for some reason. It's not like Obama will win here. Obama clip from 2004 speech. His childhood was like any other, but it was his search for self that defined him. Talks about his absence of his father. Still waiting for the part where he obtains an Indonesian passport, acting as a citizen of Indonesia. His mother was angry when she saw injustice, and it passed on. Talks just barely about his community organizer days. His Saul Alinksy-inspired days. Talks about his relationship with Michelle. Now it misleads us about his legislation, like the myth of his "welfare to work" legislation. Now talks about his mom's passing away. Talks about his grandfather, who apparently was like a little boy. Knows what it's like to have a single mom, knows what it's like to watch grandparents age. It's a rather bipartisan video, no Democratic mention anywhere.
8:14: Obama enters! The messiah! People worship and wave their signs in praise! Cheering abounds, I think I heard someone faint! Obama looks down on his peasants. They won't stop cheering. It's making him mad! Stop, before thy god smite thee! Here it is, the big Kahuna of speeches. The mother lode. Oop, "yes we can, yes we can" starts up again! OK. Thanks Howard Dean and Dick Durbin. He accepts the nomination! Who knew!? People go insane, cameras flash. Thanks Hillary. Crowd cheers quietly. Thanks Slick Willy and Ted Kennedy and Joe Biden. Thanks Michelle and his kids. They get less cheering. We can all come together as an American family, that's how Baryy got to be where he is. Tonight, eveything is terrible. The economy, the war, and the failed policies of Bush we have to thank. Amurrca, we are better than this. Talks about the delegates who spoke earlier. Invokes Katrina. Says to everyone: Enough! Sire has spoken, fools. Disses Republicans. Crowd chants once more. Almost silent clapping for McCain's war service. What does it say about your judgement if you agree with Evil Bush? On issue after issue, McCain is not independent. Disses Phil Gramm. You can't call us whiners! Tell that to the people who are working hard, tell that to the military! Oh, wait, that's not who Gramm was talking about in the first place. Oops. McCain doesn't know America, or else he wouldn't joke about middle-class being under 5 million dollars. Crowd boos McCain. McCain doesn't care, he doesn't get it. Republican philosophy (conservatism) is bad. Socialism good. It's time for them to own their failure. Everything is just going to Hell in a handcart. Praises Clinton presidency. I look at my sign and laugh. Talks about college saving, to pander to his young followers. Talks about his mom again. Says his life hasn't been like a celebrity's life. That's BS, the celebrity thing refers to his candidacy. Besides, lots of celebrities have lived more accomplished lives than you, anyway. Does that qualify them to be President? Heck no. Government shouldn't solve our problems, but it should do what we can't do ourselves. It should help us. Reagan evoked: "The scariest 9 words in the world today are "I'm from the government, and I'm here to help."" He will punish companies that send jobs overseas. Gee, that sounds like a good idea. He'll cut taxes for the middle class, 95% of Americans. Hah hah hah. We'll cut our addiction to oil. McCain has been in Washington for 26 years. He forgets Biden has been there longer. Drilling is not a solution. But of course, he'll use other great fossil fuels, like natural gas and "clean coal". He will invest 150 billion dollars on technology that is useless to us. He'll give everyone universal Pre-K. He'll somehow make sure that every student gets a world-class education. He'll give me money for college if I promise to "work for the country". His socialized medicine will give everyone the kind of care that Washington gets, only he won't, because it'll turn out like the disaster they have in Britain. Equal pay stuff, again. Many of these plans will cost money. Closing corporate loopholes, going through the budget and eliminating programs that don't work. Can a President do that? Fulfilling these promises will require each of us to go green. We all have to take more responsibility. And what, you'll punish us if we don't? Because like you said, it only works if everyone does it. Challenges McCain, says he wants to debate. Talks about his opposition to the war. John McCain won't follow bin Laden. Bunch of crock. McCain stands alone in his refusal to end the war? Obama needs a dose of reality, then. You can't protect Israel by talking tough in Washington. What'll you do, invade it? We're the party of Kennedy, dont' tell me Democrats don't keep us safe. Uhh, Bay of Pigs, Cuban Missile Crisis, starting of the Vietnam War? Oh yeah, for sure. He'll end the war "responsibly". Which means cut-and-run. He'll make us great again. He looks forward to debating with McCain. Says McCain should stop attacking his character. Houses, anyone? The troops have served a united America. Praises America. Instead of cheering "USA", they cheer "Yes We Can". Attacks McCain again. We all have to cast off the politics of the past. Our sense of common purpose. We may not agree on abortion, but we agree on reducing unwanted pregnancy. We may not agree on same-sex marriage, but we can agree that gays deserve to visit their partner in hospitals. Don't tell me we can't uphold the 2nd Amendment and keep AK's out of the hands of criminals. You make a big election out of small things. What the naysayers don't understand is that the election isn't about me, it's about you. Change doesn't come from Washington, it comes to Washington. The change we need is coming. Then he pads his "accomplishments" again. Talks about Obamacans (8% of Repubs). Praises America again, like everything isn't terrible and gloomy. The American promise. It's that promise that made MLK speak of his dream. Talks about MLK's speech. We have to go forward, into the future, etc. Hold steady, keep going, without wavering. Aaand it's over.
And it was just OK.
That's it, it wasn't anything that I haven't heard before. I've heard the exact same stupid crap for the last 4 nights, in fact. All I can think is...that's it? That's what they made the huge setup for, that huge stadium filled, that strange set? For that?
If I bought tickets, I'd have felt gypped. Wait, I do feel gypped. This ate up 12 hours of my freakin' time. Now we've got the Remember the Titans theme. Fireworks, too. I'm sure Keith Olbermann has peed himself with happiness. But he didn't really give me proof that I should vote for him. Just a speech that could have been delivered by any politician. Especially a dishonest one like Obama.
Oooh, closing thoughts from Mark Shields and David Brooks. "This is like nothing we've ever seen." Yeah, it's like a combination of the Olympics and a motivational speaker. With a mediocre speech. "A truly historic night that will reverb around the nation, whether they want it or not." I don't even know what to say to that. "It'll be hard to label him as a conventional liberal." Hmm, no it won't, just look at his record. Will you believe the paper trail, or will you believe whatever he tells you? I think that's a huge issue for this campaign, people just treat his words as truth because he's an orator. He just SOUNDS like he's telling you what he's going to do. People in the audience are crying. This is pathetic.
Another commentator was underwhelmed. Looks like I'm not alone.
Well, I can say it wasn't a waste of time, since I really didn't expect much. But I pose to you this question, on the subject of unity: How are Obama's left-wing policies any more divisive than GWB's right-winged ones? If anything, the left-winged ones will be affecting more lives, because of the huge increase in the scope of government.
I'm out for the night. Buh-bye.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Day 3 of the DNC: It's Like We're There!
It's 6:21, and I'm in an incredibly bad mood, thanks to my last post. Expect hostility.
Dang it! I've missed part of Harry Reid, that repulsive Senate majority leader.
6:21: Harry Reid gives no solutions, but criticizes John McCain's promise to drill at home. I told you them Dems would go back on their pro-drilling leanings.
6:22: Michele Jones: She's in the Army. Now, I doubt she'll diss it. OK, she endorses Obama. He's the most qualified to serve as CIC? How? I expect proof. He'll bring change. His record is dandy. He'll make sure they can accomplish their missions. He understands veterans, because he's one himself, right? Obviously references the pork-loaded GI Bill that McCain voted against. She became impressed when Obama recognized a brain-cancer inflicted soldier because she told him to. That apparently speaks volumes. Aaaand that's it. Of course, I just listened to a bunch of nothing. Still, I have the utmost respect for her because she served in the Army.
6:28: A lot of veterans. I respect their service. Displays a gloomy army scene. "Sir, what are we doing over here [in Iraq]?" Uhh, maybe you forgot your job. Maybe you should take a little peek at this article. President spent billions on private contractors. More than body armor. Is that true? I'll have to check. Now we can fight in Afghanistan! That's where the terrorists are who did 9/11! Well, you idiot, most were from Saudi Arabia, where a great many terrorists are from. You wanna invade there? Heck no.
I'm just waiting for Joe Biden.
6:33: Madeline Albright, secretary to the UN. You know how much I criticize the UN, right? Brags about her credentials. The world is different today. We can't aford 4 more years, like the past 8 years. How many times have I typed that? We can't trust Republicans with foreign policy. We're not safer, a distortion of McCain's 100 year remark. Makes a strawman argument against McCain's experience. Barack will speak to the youth, like me! Turn back the intolerance and hate!! Barack has magic powers to do all these foreign policy things, but we've never seen him do it, so how do we know? He'll keep the country secure. How do we know? We don't. Politics of fear, etc. We need to work for Obama. I'm dead serious, she just said that when Obama is President we need to work to him.
6:39: Evan Bayh. This is gonna be boring. Yay, Bush will be gone in 5 months! Unless McBush is elected. Oh, crap! John McCain will pay trillions for foreign oil. He'll continue fiscal irresponsibility. Fundamentals of economy comment reference, AGAIN. Where do they get this "10 billion a month in Iraq" figure? I've heard it about 30 times in the last 3 days. No solutions, no reasons to vote Obama. Soldiers were killed because of Bush's incompetence, not because of Islamic extremists. Wtf!? John McCain is not a bad man. I bet everyone disagrees in that audience. Paints gloomy picture of economy. He'll do all these things that he promised, he'll do this, he'll do that, he'll reduce the deficit, he'll end the war, he'll do all these things, just like Jimmy Carter. Har har. John McCain took the low road. Yep, just like Obama, if you didn't notice. Let's get the job done.
6:46: Jack Reed. From RI. Praises Obama and America. His father was a janitor, so obviously he understands the middle class. Impressed that troops respected Obama. Wow, who expected it. The military sure seems to be the theme tonight. For 8 years, McCain fell in line with Bush for every foreign policy decision. That is such a fricking lie. He was very opposed to Bush/Rumsfeld's handling of the war for almost four years. McCain was wrong on Iraq. Right. Sen. McCain wants to stay in Iraq forever, spending 10 billion every month. Number one, NO, and number two, WHERE DOES HE GET THAT FIGURE!? Barack has laid a vision, blah blah. He will unite America, except for conservatives, I guess. Hmm.
6:53: Why are they consulting Walter Mondale on anything related to winning an election?
OK, I finally found the studies which say that the US has neared 10 billion dollars in spending a month for the conflict. Just making sure, I don't want anything to slip by.
There's some weird music thing going on. I can't discern the tune, it seriously sounds like tribal music. Or, like, some stupid hippie crap.
7:02: Bill Cinton time! FL kid here to introduce him. FL is going Republican this year! When a Democrat is in the White House, it's a wonderful thing. Jimmy Carter, much? Clinton has a huge positive legacy, apparently. "The last great Prez of the United States". Right. We'll see if history remembers the same thing. There's Slick Willy! I expect lies. Thank you. Thank you. I feel your pain. Sit down, ahhahhahhah! Please stop. Stop. Please sit. I am here to support Barack. Really? Not Hilldog? I'm here to warm up the crowd for Biden, who will tell some wonderfully fantastic lies. Talks about Hillary. Bill wants Hilldog supporters to vote for Obama. Here's why: our nation is in trouble, middle class is hurting, inequality is rising (?), food prices rising, position in the world weakened (with great countries like Syria and Zimbabwe). So give me a reason to vote Obama. No reasons yet. He's a great motivational speaker. He has intelligence (?), he is superior to Republicans (?), his life experience gives him unique way to lead. Primary tested him. On running mate, he hit it out of the park. Lots of people would disagree, Bill. Talks about Joe Biden. Barry is ready. No, just kidding. More prommises. He'll end the battle against AIDS. He'll choose diplomacy first. He'll stand up to the adversries that he can't convert to partners. Everything will just be fricking dandy when Obama's elected. Booing the Republicans. Dissing the Republicans. What about Katrina and cronyism? America can do better than that. The Obamacult starts chanting, I swear I just saw one girl crying. Whenever McCain is mentioned, he gets boos, even when Clinton mentions McCain in a positive light. Disses conservatism. Whatever happened to tolerance? This speech is too long. He's really mobilizing them to just hate and despise Republicans. Apparently in 1990 the Republicans said that being governor of Arkansas isn't experienced enough? It's way more experience than Obamatron has. Obama will lead us to unity and hope. Know what I just realized? Why doesn't the RNC let Rush and Sean speak at the convention? They could tear this crap apart.
Where's Biden? We want Joe Biden!
7:35: Oh great, it's Kerry. 4 years ago. I lost. Haha. This time we're gonna win. McCain would look like George Bush. McCain voted with Bush 90% of the time. Last year, when he was campaigning. Extremism crowds out common sense. Where? McBush mislead the country. Bush lied, people died, etc. President Obama will shut down Guantanamo, 'cause of those poor terrorists. We don't have any friends in this world? Are you kidding? We need to provide for the world. Candidate McCain is different from Senator McCain. References his own flip-flops. McCain should finish the debate with himself. He's using Karl Rove tactics. He of course doesn't give any evidence or reasoning to back this up, but that's what I expected. Makes fun of the Iraq war. He wants us to lose. Girl in audience nods her head and says "exactly". The Republicans have been wrong again and again. McCain just has personal attacks. Nobody can question Obama's patriotism. Really? I sure can. Barack's uncle is here, because he helped liberate a concentration camp. You don't decide who's service counts and who doesn't. What a hypocrite! Tell that to Wesley Clark! Aaaand he's done.
7:49: Lt General, obviously here to say that Barack will be a good CIC, evidenced by the fact that she is in the Army. It doesn't matter if it's true, she'll just say it. Everyone thinks they know Barack. Why don't they ever talk about the real him, then? Yep, there it is. She said it. Torture is ineffective? That's new. This convention is just made for soundbites. This lady, for example, just says one soundbite-sentence after another! Pride, not pity. Blah, blah blah, blah.
Commercials time. That means time to get my head straight.
7:59: Bill Richardson; he's the one I thought should have been the VP. Would have been a verrry smart choice for Obama. Oh, wait, he's not speaking. Hah!
7:59: It's Chet Edwards, he sounds EXACTLY LIKE GEORGE BUSH. I closed my eyes, it's him in a Chet Edwards suit. Obama has served this country militarily by serving on the veterans' committee. Wow, that's hard stuff. Tax-cuts for Exxon? The tax cuts are for every company, idiot! Exxon is included! Veterans can't afford 4 more years. If I was 14 years old again, I'd be eating up this crap, yeah, vote Obama! Now I can do research, though, and I see a completely different story. Unfortunately, many people in that audience have the same mentality that I did...when I was around 14. Anyway, what were we talking about? We're still the home of the brave. What a rousing speech. He said nothing. Oh, now we're watching a Spielberg film. For Democrats. About youth? Being part of the military? Images of war and destruction, unhappy veterans. Well, let me ask you something. When you go into the military, WHAT DO YOU EXPECT? IT'S NOT PRETTY. Traditional anti-war film. It's hard to come back. Woman talks about how gold star on a flag signifies a loss. Dramatic moment ensues. It's the typical tactic to rally against the war. Tom Hanks appears, acknowledges freedom isn't free. Film ends, applause. OMG! WEHAVETOENDTHISWARBUSHANDCHENEYSTARTEDITFOROILENDTHEOILWARRRR!!! More talking about Obama's judgment.
8:18: Joe Biden's nomination. Waiting for him, waiting....waiting...oh, and some woman is talking about women's rights. But that's normal at the DNC. I place the nomination for Biden to be our next VP! Yeahhhh!! Yeeesss!! ehhhhh....very awkward moment.
Nancy Pelosi appears. Nominates Biden. Tells the crowd to nominate Biden. Biden, Pelosi says, accepts.
Biden video. Talking about Biden's family's car accident. Says he relates to his constituents. He's most proud of his Violence Against Women Act. Flip-flops majorly on his 2007 Iraq war stance, now says it was unnecessary. "The middle class...OUR future". Does he think he's middle class? Video ends, Beau Biden speaks. Apparently there's a big scandal that's happened with Biden and one of his sons. Bo Biden talks about the car accident. Makes Biden out to be a working-class hero, "not part of Washington though he was in it". It's so obvious right now, while he's speaking, how much more his father has lived life than Obama. Way more accomplishments, more emotional backstory. Introduces Joe Biden.
8:31: We Republicans prepare for the lies against Bush, Republicans, and McCain. I won't respond to his speech, just write down what he says. Thank you, thank you. Soaking it all up. Praises his son. "I'm a hell of a success." Says Clinton brought us so far along. Praises Hillary. Honored to represent Delaware. Yes, I accept your nomination to run with the messiah. Praises his mom, who's in the audience. Things are going pretty lightly so far. Talks about his stuttering. In America, everyone is equal to you. Washington watches people get knocked down and doesn't help them up. Well, it's your Congress. Bush left America in shambles. John McCain will do the same. McCain doesn't get it. Obama is the great American story. Talks about Obama's days as a community organizer. Work is about looking you child in the eye and telling him it's going to be all right. Moved people from welfare to work. We don't have the accept the situation we're in, we change it. John McCain is his great friend. John McCain doesn't want to take the country in the right direction. 100 million American families? Wants to give companies tax breaks but not middle-class. John McCain voted against renewables. He voted 19 times against minimum wage. That's not change, that's more of the same. The choice is clear. Obama will reform the tax code. He'll cut taxes for the middle class. He'll free us from foreign oil. If Obama wins, I get college money. Obama will give us socialized health care. He'll put more cops back on the street, give equal pay to women. As we gather here tonight, our country is less secure and more isolated. Bush hasn't adressed China, Russia, and India as powers. Barack will hold Russia accountable. Bush's policy has been a failure. We can't afford 4 more years. McCain is wrong on Afghanistan, Obama is right. The Taliban and Al-Qaeda are planning more attacks. We shouldn't trust McCain's judgement. We should talk to Iran. Again and again, McCain is wrong and Obama is right. After 6 long years, we're almost bringing our troops home. Again and again on national security, Obama is right. Remember when the world used to trust us? Joe is ready to join Barack. We've been knocked down, we have to get knocked up. This is an extraordainary election. It's Barack's time.
Holy sacred cow, that's a lot of BS. I don't even want to touch that with a 10-foot-pole.
8:56: Surprise guest! It's the Obambi himself! O NOES! We wasn't expectin' that, your majesty. Please, have mercy on us. Cheering. Too much of it. I wanted to come out here to say that I'm so proud to have the Bidens on my team. He thinks the convention's gone well. Another lapse in judgment, I suppose. Barack "Babyface" Obama references Hilldog and Billdog. Al Sharpton is sitting next to Bill. Explains why he wants the convention to move to Invesco Field tomorrow. Caters to his adoring disciples- er, fans- er, supporters. They really made this into a huge thing.
OK, I've had enough of Obama kissing and hugging his prominent supporters so I'll just cut this thing short-
I see how it's easy to fall into the trap of liberal, Democratic ideology. I got force-fed it this entire past 3 days, and I have to admit that it can be pretty appealing on the outside. But then I remember how it really works, and I get mad. Mad that these people spend all this time misleading their supporters. How the Obamamania is disturbing and shallow, and how liberalism can't hold a candle to the virtue of conservatism. I may be in a really bad mood, but I'm keeping my head up. The messiah's speech is tomorrow.
Dang it! I've missed part of Harry Reid, that repulsive Senate majority leader.
6:21: Harry Reid gives no solutions, but criticizes John McCain's promise to drill at home. I told you them Dems would go back on their pro-drilling leanings.
6:22: Michele Jones: She's in the Army. Now, I doubt she'll diss it. OK, she endorses Obama. He's the most qualified to serve as CIC? How? I expect proof. He'll bring change. His record is dandy. He'll make sure they can accomplish their missions. He understands veterans, because he's one himself, right? Obviously references the pork-loaded GI Bill that McCain voted against. She became impressed when Obama recognized a brain-cancer inflicted soldier because she told him to. That apparently speaks volumes. Aaaand that's it. Of course, I just listened to a bunch of nothing. Still, I have the utmost respect for her because she served in the Army.
6:28: A lot of veterans. I respect their service. Displays a gloomy army scene. "Sir, what are we doing over here [in Iraq]?" Uhh, maybe you forgot your job. Maybe you should take a little peek at this article. President spent billions on private contractors. More than body armor. Is that true? I'll have to check. Now we can fight in Afghanistan! That's where the terrorists are who did 9/11! Well, you idiot, most were from Saudi Arabia, where a great many terrorists are from. You wanna invade there? Heck no.
I'm just waiting for Joe Biden.
6:33: Madeline Albright, secretary to the UN. You know how much I criticize the UN, right? Brags about her credentials. The world is different today. We can't aford 4 more years, like the past 8 years. How many times have I typed that? We can't trust Republicans with foreign policy. We're not safer, a distortion of McCain's 100 year remark. Makes a strawman argument against McCain's experience. Barack will speak to the youth, like me! Turn back the intolerance and hate!! Barack has magic powers to do all these foreign policy things, but we've never seen him do it, so how do we know? He'll keep the country secure. How do we know? We don't. Politics of fear, etc. We need to work for Obama. I'm dead serious, she just said that when Obama is President we need to work to him.
6:39: Evan Bayh. This is gonna be boring. Yay, Bush will be gone in 5 months! Unless McBush is elected. Oh, crap! John McCain will pay trillions for foreign oil. He'll continue fiscal irresponsibility. Fundamentals of economy comment reference, AGAIN. Where do they get this "10 billion a month in Iraq" figure? I've heard it about 30 times in the last 3 days. No solutions, no reasons to vote Obama. Soldiers were killed because of Bush's incompetence, not because of Islamic extremists. Wtf!? John McCain is not a bad man. I bet everyone disagrees in that audience. Paints gloomy picture of economy. He'll do all these things that he promised, he'll do this, he'll do that, he'll reduce the deficit, he'll end the war, he'll do all these things, just like Jimmy Carter. Har har. John McCain took the low road. Yep, just like Obama, if you didn't notice. Let's get the job done.
6:46: Jack Reed. From RI. Praises Obama and America. His father was a janitor, so obviously he understands the middle class. Impressed that troops respected Obama. Wow, who expected it. The military sure seems to be the theme tonight. For 8 years, McCain fell in line with Bush for every foreign policy decision. That is such a fricking lie. He was very opposed to Bush/Rumsfeld's handling of the war for almost four years. McCain was wrong on Iraq. Right. Sen. McCain wants to stay in Iraq forever, spending 10 billion every month. Number one, NO, and number two, WHERE DOES HE GET THAT FIGURE!? Barack has laid a vision, blah blah. He will unite America, except for conservatives, I guess. Hmm.
6:53: Why are they consulting Walter Mondale on anything related to winning an election?
OK, I finally found the studies which say that the US has neared 10 billion dollars in spending a month for the conflict. Just making sure, I don't want anything to slip by.
There's some weird music thing going on. I can't discern the tune, it seriously sounds like tribal music. Or, like, some stupid hippie crap.
7:02: Bill Cinton time! FL kid here to introduce him. FL is going Republican this year! When a Democrat is in the White House, it's a wonderful thing. Jimmy Carter, much? Clinton has a huge positive legacy, apparently. "The last great Prez of the United States". Right. We'll see if history remembers the same thing. There's Slick Willy! I expect lies. Thank you. Thank you. I feel your pain. Sit down, ahhahhahhah! Please stop. Stop. Please sit. I am here to support Barack. Really? Not Hilldog? I'm here to warm up the crowd for Biden, who will tell some wonderfully fantastic lies. Talks about Hillary. Bill wants Hilldog supporters to vote for Obama. Here's why: our nation is in trouble, middle class is hurting, inequality is rising (?), food prices rising, position in the world weakened (with great countries like Syria and Zimbabwe). So give me a reason to vote Obama. No reasons yet. He's a great motivational speaker. He has intelligence (?), he is superior to Republicans (?), his life experience gives him unique way to lead. Primary tested him. On running mate, he hit it out of the park. Lots of people would disagree, Bill. Talks about Joe Biden. Barry is ready. No, just kidding. More prommises. He'll end the battle against AIDS. He'll choose diplomacy first. He'll stand up to the adversries that he can't convert to partners. Everything will just be fricking dandy when Obama's elected. Booing the Republicans. Dissing the Republicans. What about Katrina and cronyism? America can do better than that. The Obamacult starts chanting, I swear I just saw one girl crying. Whenever McCain is mentioned, he gets boos, even when Clinton mentions McCain in a positive light. Disses conservatism. Whatever happened to tolerance? This speech is too long. He's really mobilizing them to just hate and despise Republicans. Apparently in 1990 the Republicans said that being governor of Arkansas isn't experienced enough? It's way more experience than Obamatron has. Obama will lead us to unity and hope. Know what I just realized? Why doesn't the RNC let Rush and Sean speak at the convention? They could tear this crap apart.
Where's Biden? We want Joe Biden!
7:35: Oh great, it's Kerry. 4 years ago. I lost. Haha. This time we're gonna win. McCain would look like George Bush. McCain voted with Bush 90% of the time. Last year, when he was campaigning. Extremism crowds out common sense. Where? McBush mislead the country. Bush lied, people died, etc. President Obama will shut down Guantanamo, 'cause of those poor terrorists. We don't have any friends in this world? Are you kidding? We need to provide for the world. Candidate McCain is different from Senator McCain. References his own flip-flops. McCain should finish the debate with himself. He's using Karl Rove tactics. He of course doesn't give any evidence or reasoning to back this up, but that's what I expected. Makes fun of the Iraq war. He wants us to lose. Girl in audience nods her head and says "exactly". The Republicans have been wrong again and again. McCain just has personal attacks. Nobody can question Obama's patriotism. Really? I sure can. Barack's uncle is here, because he helped liberate a concentration camp. You don't decide who's service counts and who doesn't. What a hypocrite! Tell that to Wesley Clark! Aaaand he's done.
7:49: Lt General, obviously here to say that Barack will be a good CIC, evidenced by the fact that she is in the Army. It doesn't matter if it's true, she'll just say it. Everyone thinks they know Barack. Why don't they ever talk about the real him, then? Yep, there it is. She said it. Torture is ineffective? That's new. This convention is just made for soundbites. This lady, for example, just says one soundbite-sentence after another! Pride, not pity. Blah, blah blah, blah.
Commercials time. That means time to get my head straight.
7:59: Bill Richardson; he's the one I thought should have been the VP. Would have been a verrry smart choice for Obama. Oh, wait, he's not speaking. Hah!
7:59: It's Chet Edwards, he sounds EXACTLY LIKE GEORGE BUSH. I closed my eyes, it's him in a Chet Edwards suit. Obama has served this country militarily by serving on the veterans' committee. Wow, that's hard stuff. Tax-cuts for Exxon? The tax cuts are for every company, idiot! Exxon is included! Veterans can't afford 4 more years. If I was 14 years old again, I'd be eating up this crap, yeah, vote Obama! Now I can do research, though, and I see a completely different story. Unfortunately, many people in that audience have the same mentality that I did...when I was around 14. Anyway, what were we talking about? We're still the home of the brave. What a rousing speech. He said nothing. Oh, now we're watching a Spielberg film. For Democrats. About youth? Being part of the military? Images of war and destruction, unhappy veterans. Well, let me ask you something. When you go into the military, WHAT DO YOU EXPECT? IT'S NOT PRETTY. Traditional anti-war film. It's hard to come back. Woman talks about how gold star on a flag signifies a loss. Dramatic moment ensues. It's the typical tactic to rally against the war. Tom Hanks appears, acknowledges freedom isn't free. Film ends, applause. OMG! WEHAVETOENDTHISWARBUSHANDCHENEYSTARTEDITFOROILENDTHEOILWARRRR!!! More talking about Obama's judgment.
8:18: Joe Biden's nomination. Waiting for him, waiting....waiting...oh, and some woman is talking about women's rights. But that's normal at the DNC. I place the nomination for Biden to be our next VP! Yeahhhh!! Yeeesss!! ehhhhh....very awkward moment.
Nancy Pelosi appears. Nominates Biden. Tells the crowd to nominate Biden. Biden, Pelosi says, accepts.
Biden video. Talking about Biden's family's car accident. Says he relates to his constituents. He's most proud of his Violence Against Women Act. Flip-flops majorly on his 2007 Iraq war stance, now says it was unnecessary. "The middle class...OUR future". Does he think he's middle class? Video ends, Beau Biden speaks. Apparently there's a big scandal that's happened with Biden and one of his sons. Bo Biden talks about the car accident. Makes Biden out to be a working-class hero, "not part of Washington though he was in it". It's so obvious right now, while he's speaking, how much more his father has lived life than Obama. Way more accomplishments, more emotional backstory. Introduces Joe Biden.
8:31: We Republicans prepare for the lies against Bush, Republicans, and McCain. I won't respond to his speech, just write down what he says. Thank you, thank you. Soaking it all up. Praises his son. "I'm a hell of a success." Says Clinton brought us so far along. Praises Hillary. Honored to represent Delaware. Yes, I accept your nomination to run with the messiah. Praises his mom, who's in the audience. Things are going pretty lightly so far. Talks about his stuttering. In America, everyone is equal to you. Washington watches people get knocked down and doesn't help them up. Well, it's your Congress. Bush left America in shambles. John McCain will do the same. McCain doesn't get it. Obama is the great American story. Talks about Obama's days as a community organizer. Work is about looking you child in the eye and telling him it's going to be all right. Moved people from welfare to work. We don't have the accept the situation we're in, we change it. John McCain is his great friend. John McCain doesn't want to take the country in the right direction. 100 million American families? Wants to give companies tax breaks but not middle-class. John McCain voted against renewables. He voted 19 times against minimum wage. That's not change, that's more of the same. The choice is clear. Obama will reform the tax code. He'll cut taxes for the middle class. He'll free us from foreign oil. If Obama wins, I get college money. Obama will give us socialized health care. He'll put more cops back on the street, give equal pay to women. As we gather here tonight, our country is less secure and more isolated. Bush hasn't adressed China, Russia, and India as powers. Barack will hold Russia accountable. Bush's policy has been a failure. We can't afford 4 more years. McCain is wrong on Afghanistan, Obama is right. The Taliban and Al-Qaeda are planning more attacks. We shouldn't trust McCain's judgement. We should talk to Iran. Again and again, McCain is wrong and Obama is right. After 6 long years, we're almost bringing our troops home. Again and again on national security, Obama is right. Remember when the world used to trust us? Joe is ready to join Barack. We've been knocked down, we have to get knocked up. This is an extraordainary election. It's Barack's time.
Holy sacred cow, that's a lot of BS. I don't even want to touch that with a 10-foot-pole.
8:56: Surprise guest! It's the Obambi himself! O NOES! We wasn't expectin' that, your majesty. Please, have mercy on us. Cheering. Too much of it. I wanted to come out here to say that I'm so proud to have the Bidens on my team. He thinks the convention's gone well. Another lapse in judgment, I suppose. Barack "Babyface" Obama references Hilldog and Billdog. Al Sharpton is sitting next to Bill. Explains why he wants the convention to move to Invesco Field tomorrow. Caters to his adoring disciples- er, fans- er, supporters. They really made this into a huge thing.
OK, I've had enough of Obama kissing and hugging his prominent supporters so I'll just cut this thing short-
I see how it's easy to fall into the trap of liberal, Democratic ideology. I got force-fed it this entire past 3 days, and I have to admit that it can be pretty appealing on the outside. But then I remember how it really works, and I get mad. Mad that these people spend all this time misleading their supporters. How the Obamamania is disturbing and shallow, and how liberalism can't hold a candle to the virtue of conservatism. I may be in a really bad mood, but I'm keeping my head up. The messiah's speech is tomorrow.
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