A Reminder

Just a reminder how the right is allowed to hate. With all the crap Obama took regarding his preacher I would like to remind you of two people of "god" (I use the quote cause I feel they are the biggest phonies out there) in Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell. Two days after 9/11 they had this conversation on Robertson's GOP themed 700 Club where they actually blame the 9/11 attacks on groups like NOW and the ACLU. Seriously. Now who really hates America after this crap? I'm giving two links. First is to this transcript and second is to the you tube video of this.

http://www.actupny.org/YELL/falwell.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-CAcdta_8I

JERRY FALWELL: And I agree totally with you that the Lord has protected us so wonderfully these 225 years. And since 1812, this is the first time that we've been attacked on our soil and by far the worst results. And I fear, as Donald Rumsfeld, the Secretary of Defense, said yesterday, that this is only the beginning. And with biological warfare available to these monsters -- the Husseins, the Bin Ladens, the Arafats -- what we saw on Tuesday, as terrible as it is, could be miniscule if, in fact -- if, in fact -- God continues to lift the curtain and allow the enemies of America to give us probably what we deserve.

PAT ROBERTSON: Jerry, that's my feeling. I think we've just seen the antechamber to terror. We haven't even begun to see what they can do to the major population.

JERRY FALWELL: The ACLU's got to take a lot of blame for this.

PAT ROBERTSON: Well yes.

JERRY FALWELL: And, I know that I'll hear from them for this. But, throwing God out successfully with the help of the federal court system, throwing God out of the public square, out of the schools. The abortionists have got to bear some burden for this because God will not be mocked. And when we destroy 40 million little innocent babies, we make God mad. I really believe that the pagans, and the abortionists, and the feminists, and the gays and the lesbians who are actively trying to make that an alternative lifestyle, the ACLU, People For the American Way -- all of them who have tried to secularize America -- I point the finger in their face and say "you helped this happen."

PAT ROBERTSON: Well, I totally concur, and the problem is we have adopted that agenda at the highest levels of our government. And so we're responsible as a free society for what the top people do. And, the top people, of course, is the court system..

JERRY FALWELL: Pat, did you notice yesterday the ACLU and all the Christ-haters, People For the American Way, NOW, etc. were totally disregarded by the Democrats and the Republicans in both houses of Congress as they went out on the steps and called out on to God in prayer and sang "God Bless America" and said "let the ACLU be hanged". In other words, when the nation is on its knees, the only normal and natural and spiritual thing to do is what we ought to be doing all the time - calling upon God. ~~~

PAT ROBERTSON: > Amen

XM Sirius Merger

I have a couple of questions regarding the upcoming merger of XM and Sirius Satellite Radios:
(for the record I have Sirius in my car)

1) How will the merger effect the service I currently have?

2) Will I have to buy additional equipment?

3) How much will the monthly fee go up (despite what they say we know it will)

4) What stations from each company will I have access to and what stations from Sirius will they drop

Those questions will need to be answered.

It's over?

So they had the sentencing of the idiot who created the problems for me and my friends a couple of months ago who ended up splitting my lip and shoving (and more ) a couple of my friends). I guess I will never understand the justice system where basically we were put on trial instead of the defendant. We had to sit there while the idiot said a phony apology ( where we wanted to throw up) and the bottom line is in my opinion is he didn't get enough. He got 30 days in jail, six months in an alcohol lockdown facility and two years probation. That's incredibly light for the mayhem he caused that night. I swear if there weren't cops with guns in the courtroom there would have been bloodshed. His.

He still doesn't have to report to jail for 30 days so I'm probably going to be a lot more alert until then.

4000

So there we have it. The 4000th soldier died in our occupation in Iraq. The 4000th soldier Bush has ordered to his/her death because of his occupation of Iraq. Now this total may not matter to Bush or his ilk and we know he doesn't give a damn about our soldiers but you know what? This matters. It HAS to matter. This should not go unnoticed by the media and it sure as hell should be noticed in the November election cause as I said if McCain slimes his way in nothing will change. he has said nothing will change. Remember that.

5 Years Ago

So tonight is the grim fifth Anniversary of our occupation of Iraq. That's right occupation. We were told a few reasons why we were invading for instance we were told that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction (which were proven wrong) then we were told he had ties to the attacks on 9/11 (which also were proven wrong) so here we are in an occupation that has lasted longer then the Civil War, World War I AND World War II with no end in site ESPECIALLY if by some fluke that idiot McCain slimes his way into the White House as Bush has!

So here we are now with 3990 soldiers (at last check) murdered at the hands of Bush countless wounded (the Pentagon won't release the amount) several hundred thousand Iraqi's murdered at the hands of Bush people kidnapped being tortured being held WITHOUT trials at the whim of Bush. Here we are with no end in site. Here we are suffering in a recession at no small part due to the piss poor planning of the cost of the war (remember it was only supposed to last about 6 weeks at when it started according to the stupid leader).

So here we are at record gas prices (remember gas was only about $34 dollars a barrel before the occupation of Iraq) remember we were told the oil in Iraq was supposed to pay for this war? Now Bushes friends in the oil industry are making RECORD PROFITS at the breaking of backs from the common United States Citizen. You know Halliburton (Cheney's friends) are also making big money at the hands of this occupation and they are poisoning our troops there.

So the question is is it worth it. Of course Bush and Cheney say yes. but sane people say no and believe me they are not sane and if you support the occupation you are not sane. And anyone who says you don't support the troops if you don't support the occupation are equally insane.

The other question is are we safer. That answer is a resounding no! We are constantly reminded an attack can happen at any second and Bush and Republicans always pull the fear card when they need something to their advantage.

So there you have it. Bush lied us into the occupation of Iraq and if you want more of the same disaster you will vote for McCain who says we will be there for at least 100 years.

Repeat Post

I talked about this a couple of weeks ago but it's wroth repeating. The Supreme Court today heard a case concerning Washington D.C.'s gun ban. I stated then as I state now the Constitution DOES NOT state individuals have a right to bear arms. Here is the proof:

Amendment II

A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.

http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.billofrights.html

Now at dictionary.com here is the definition of militia:

1.	a body of citizens enrolled for military service, and called out periodically for drill but serving full time only in emergencies.

2.	a body of citizen soldiers as distinguished from professional soldiers.

3.	all able-bodied males considered by law eligible for military service.

4.	a body of citizens organized in a paramilitary group and typically regarding themselves as defenders of individual rights against the presumed interference of the federal government.

1. An army composed of ordinary citizens rather than professional soldiers.
2. A military force that is not part of a regular army and is subject to call for service in an emergency.
3. The whole body of physically fit civilians eligible by law for military service.

1.	civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
2.	the entire body of physically fit civilians eligible by law for military service; "their troops were untrained militia"; "Congress shall have power to provide for calling forth the militia"--United States Constitution

So you tell me where it says individuals have the right to bear arms?

Double Standard

I would like to talk about the double standard in the media and how they cover both McCain and Obama. Now before the hatred that will come out read the whole post. First we have the incredibly hateful and disgusting comment made by Obama's Pastor which has received (rightfully) airplay from the media this week. I've always said there is no room for hatred like that. On a side note the IRS is conducting an investigation on him for the sole purpose because he is pro Obama.

Now I made a post earlier in the week about the Pastor who endorsed McCain. He made equally hateful remarks and equally disgusting remarks but there is NO IRS investigation toward him and there is little to no coverage on his remarks toward Jewish people toward the Church about having a slave sale (yes he did do that I have the link on my site) so he is getting a free ride while Obama gets the usual right wing media silent treatment.

Again both made equally hateful disgusting comments but as always the media only covers the Democrat.

Huh?

I read the Los Angeles Times today and came across a letter which stated the following in regards to Elliot Spitzer's sex scandal: " He should follow the example of David Vitter and Larry Craig" . I did some checking and I wonder what the letter writer meant. Vitter and Craig, both Republicans, are still Senators. Still in office and still doing as they please. Elliot Spitzer resigned today showing once again who the real party of ethics is.

An update

Just to remind everyone I told the story about when I got punched at Corbin Bowl. Today my friends who were involved and I had to testify against the idiot who created the problem. We did and the prick was found guilty on 6 of the 7 charges. Until sentencing I am of course going to be watching my back cause I don't know the way he was staring daggers at me the few minutes I was on the stand makes me a little nervous and my friends said the same thing. Hopefully he gets put away a long time.

He should resign

One thing you know I always try to be when I post on this site, whether you agree or disagree with what I say, is consistent with my views and opinions. I called for both David Vitter and Larry Craig to resign when there sex scandals came out and now I have to do the same for Democratic Gov. Elliot Spitzer of New York. He has been linked to a high priced prostitution ring. I always say as the party of ethics and values (Democrats, not Republicans) we have to set the example to show we, unlike Republicans, won't tolerate this behavior.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/10/nyregion/10cnd-spitzer.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin

Just a question

I see where Bush, since he has no concern for rights, vetoed the bill banning waterboarding which is CLEARLY torture, saying the following: “The bill Congress sent me would take away one of the most valuable tools in the war on terror,” Bush said in his weekly radio address taped for broadcast Saturday. “So today I vetoed it,”

So I ask WHEN our soldiers get captured and WHEN they get the same treatment will YOU, you sadistic freak accept that as fair treatment or will you be outraged as sane people will be?

Finally Happened

Proving once and for all that he is a hypocrite and he will represent the same old thing if he slimes his way into the President I see John McCain got the endorsement of George W. Bush. I'm sorry if he is the alleged maverick he claimed he was he wouldn't accept his endorsement now would he? And if you listened to him speak again he said if he slimes his way in the White House he would keep things as they have been under Bush and whoever gets the Democratic Nomination should play the clip of Bush and McCain over and over and over.

One more thing to all you Republicans who like the fact that it's taking forever to decide the Democratic Nomination for President remember back in 1992 Bill Clinton did not clinch the nomination until June. Look what happened there. As I always say those who fail to understand history (as Republicans prove repeatedly) they are doomed to repeat it!

Just remember

Tomorrow there are four primamries. Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Vermont get their turn in deciding who the nominees are for President. As always I want to remind everyone no matter who's side you are on to go and vote tomorrow. It is your most important right and if you don't get your say in who the next Presidential nominees are you shouldn't complain if your person doesn't win. just remember to vote.

Should McCain do the same?

So according to Tim Russert in the last debate that Barack Obama should denounce his endorsement from Louis Farrakhan. Just wondering if he will ask John McCain do denounce his endorsement that he received from equally controversial anti-semitic Pastor John Hagee? Just to prove my point (I realize Robert won't have a problem with the quote)

Nothing can or will be done by Christians to save Israel’s Jews from this disaster, for all of the Christians will have been removed from this world three and a half years prior to the beginning of this 42-month period of tribulation. (The total period of seven years is interpreted as the fulfillment of the seventieth week of Daniel [Dan. 9:27].)

In order for most of today’s Christians to escape physical death, two-thirds of the Jews in Israel must perish, soon. This is the grim prophetic trade-off that fundamentalists rarely discuss publicly, but which is the central motivation in the movement’s support for Israel. It should be clear why they believe that Israel must be defended at all costs by the West. If Israel were militarily removed from history prior to the Rapture, then the strongest case for Christians’ imminent escape from death would have to be abandoned. This would mean the indefinite delay of the Rapture. The fundamentalist movement thrives on the doctrine of the imminent Rapture, not the indefinitely postponed Rapture.

Tim Russert you need to ask John McCain to denounce this prick!

http://www.lewrockwell.com/barnwell/barnwell73.html

How stupid

Bush really thinks the American people are stupid. I've said that before I'll say it again. Here is Bush today at a press conference regarding the prospect of $4 per gallon gas:

QUESTION: What’s your advice to the average American who is hurting now — facing the prospect of $4 a gallon gasoline, a lot of people facing –

BUSH: Wait a minute. What did you just say? You’re predicting $4 a gallon gas?

QUESTION: A number of analysts are predicting $4 a gallon gasoline this spring when they reformulate.

BUSH: That’s interesting. I hadn’t heard that.

Now I just did a search on $4 dollar gas and

http://www.google.com/search?q=Bush+%244+dollar+Gas&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

Again Bush thinks we are stupid.

Born Where

John McCain wasn't born in the United States. He was born in Panama. Since he was not born in the United States doesn't that disqualify him from being President??

http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2008/02/28/does-john-mccain-have-a-birthplace-problem/?mod=googlenews_wsj

2nd amendment

The Supreme Court is going to decide about a gun ban in very violent Washington D.C. and while we know how they will rule I wanted to take a full look at what the constitution says regarding the 2nd amendment. First here is what it says:

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
http://www.usconstitution.net/const.html#Am2

Now taking a look at what a militia is:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Militia

1.	a body of citizens enrolled for military service, and called out periodically for drill but serving full time only in emergencies.

2.	a body of citizen soldiers as distinguished from professional soldiers.

3.	all able-bodied males considered by law eligible for military service.

4.	a body of citizens organized in a paramilitary group and typically regarding themselves as defenders of individual rights against the presumed interference of the federal government.

Now can someone say that means where anyone can get a gun? I can't. Now as I've said I know they will never ban guns here but if you look it up that doesn't mean everyone should have guns.

Get used to it

I have a suggestion for people who don't like the right-wingers using Barack Obama's middle name:

GET USED TO IT!

The fact of the matter is if Obama is the Democratic Nominee for President (and it looks more and more likely) the right will use his middle name of Hussien constantly to pray the fact that it's the same name as the former Iraqi dictator. Nevermind he really had no choice in that name and nevermind that it's not an uncommon name the right-wing want to pray on fear since they have nothing else they can use against him (at least yet)

Since the right only knows how to attack and use fear that's the only option they have right now.

Big Difference

The following is the difference between Democrats and Republicans in regards of the Iraq war: Democrats want to bring our troops home and Republicans CLEARLY do not. Never is this more evident then the following quote from Republican Kay Baily Hutchison in regards to a bill by Democrats to bring our troops home:

She said the bill would "put a bullet right in the hearts of our troops who are there." Now I'm sorry but is there a more greater insult to our troops then that? She is saying to the troops, some of them who have been there a very long time aways from there families, friends, loved ones that bringing them home would kill them. What a loser.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/thecrypt/0208/GOP_senator_Dems_Iraq_bill_a_bullet_right_in_the_hearts_of_our_troops.html

One more issue

I got a question: If Obama's race and Clinton's gender are issues in this election as the right is trying to make it shouldn't the fact of McCain's age be an issue as well? After all he is over 70 and does have cancer and that might hinder his ability if it sets back in. I don't wish ill toward the man but that's a fact of his current life.

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?sec=health&res=9C0CE3DA103EF933A1575BC0A9669C8B63

Who Hates

So I read the headline on Bill O'Idiot's column in the Los Angeles Daily News today which reads the following: Left allows hate to flower

It caught my attention because I wonder how often Bill O'Idiot listens to himself and other right-wingers who preach nothing BUT hate. Just this week in responding to the quote from Michelle Obama which said "For the first time in my adult life I'm proud of America"
http://news.bostonherald.com/news/2008/view.bg?articleid=1074519

Now the right wingers, ever to twist things around did nothing but attack her for the statement and that brings us to O'Idiot who had the following quote "

O'REILLY: You know, I have a lot of sympathy for Michelle Obama, for Bill Clinton, for all of these people. Bill Clinton, I have sympathy for him, because they're thrown into a hopper where everybody is waiting for them to make a mistake, so that they can just go and bludgeon them. And, you know, Bill Clinton and I don't agree on a lot of things, and I think I've made that clear over the years, but he's trying to stick up for his wife, and every time the guy turns around, there's another demagogue or another ideologue in his face trying to humiliate him because they're rooting for Obama.

That's wrong. And I don't want to go on a lynching party against Michelle Obama unless there's evidence, hard facts, that say this is how the woman really feels. If that's how she really feels -- that America is a bad country or a flawed nation, whatever -- then that's legit. We'll track it down."

http://mediamatters.org/items/200802200001

I want to say that first off a commentator on the golf channel was suspended for saying comments similar to that about Tiger Woods but this goes as YET ANOTHER example on how the right just preaches hate. I have so many posts and quotes about the right it's just sick. I wonder what it's going to take to get these guys suspended and fired for these racist hateful remarks that does nothing but hurt our country that they claim they are proud to be from? How many more divisions are going to be made by these hateful men and women before they are stopped.

Same Standard

With the news of John McCain's affair with a lobbyist I wold like to take you to a Senator named John McCain and a speech he gave on the Senate floor in February of 1999:

"All of my life, I have been instructed never to swear an oath to my country in vain. In my former profession, those who violated their sworn oath were punished severely and considered outcasts from our society," McCain told the Senate in February, 1999. "I do not hold the President to the same standard that I hold military officers to. I hold him to a higher standard. Although I may admit to failures in my private life, I have at all times, and to the best of my ability, kept faith with every oath I have ever sworn to this country. I have known some men who kept that faith at the cost of their lives. I cannot -- not in deference to public opinion, or for political considerations, or for the sake of comity and friendship -- I cannot agree to expect less from the President."


That being said John McCain needs to drop out of the Presidential race immediately! Of course the "straight talker" wouldn't want to be a hypocrite would he?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/thenation/20080221/cm_thenation/45288534

Cuba

With news this morning that Fidel Castro has resigned can the United States finally end the embargo against Cuba? This has been the most stupid situation and if Bush has any brains (I know we know he doesn't) he would end the embargo immediately.

I have never understood the animosity toward Cuba. We have relations with countries like Vietnam, China but you would think relations with Cuba, whether you agree or disagree with the view of the government there, should be normalized. Now is the perfect opportunity especially since Cuba is just about 90 miles away from the United States.

Confused

I realized something on Friday. One death is considered a tragedy but more then one a statistic. In other words no one seems to give a damn. I know this post wil sound harsh but it's a fact. Here is why I think that.

Last week a S.W.A.T. officer in Los Angeles was killed in the line of duty. In other words he did his job where it was a distinct possibility it might happen. Now don't get wrong I know he is an absolute hero but he had a funeral (at taxpayer expense) that was better then a lot of Presidents and it was absolute overkill especially by the media who felt they had to cover the event.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,330872,00.html

But that wasn't the only tragedy of the week as there were many more violent multiple mass shootings that clearly won't get any coverage. Here are a few examples and these people WERE NOT doing a job that it was a possibility as these people were in the wrong place.

http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-oxnard15feb15,1,1414535.story

This is a story of a child who was shot for the sole reason he was gay. Guarantee not much media coverage there.

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2008/02/15/niu

The mass shooting at Northern Illinois which will get coverage but in the end not as much even there.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-02-09-mo-shooting-victims_N.htm

The mass shooting last week in Missouri. Again very little coverage there.



And again I will comment to all you sick ass freaks who support gun rights how many more of these will happen until your minds are changed. Why is it so wrong to have mental testing and background checks for anyone who wants a gun and why is it so hard if you are convicted of murder to automatically get the death penalty with no appeals or any of that garbage which is also a waste of taxpayer money?

Nice

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/highschool/02/13/female.official.ap/index.html?cnn=yes

So the story goes how a High School in Kansas is not allowing a femake to referee for the reason according to them "as a woman, could not be put in a position of authority over boys because of the academy's beliefs."

I would like to know what the Academy's beliefs actually are? What exactly are they training these people to do?

This also goes to something I posted a few weeks ago about how I'm afraid people won't vote for Hillary Clinton just cause she's a woman. Just a sad state of affairs we are in.

What a jerk

This pisses me off to no end. We lost Democratic Rep. Tom Lantos yesterday. He was the ONLY member of Congress to survive the Holocaust and this a-hole Michael Savage has the following to say about him:

SAVAGE: Who died? What’s his name? Lantos? You know, that’s a tough one for me to deal with. You’re not supposed to talk badly about the dead. I generally wouldn’t do it. But in the case of Tom Lantos, I’ll make an exception. I think he was one of the most — he was a scoundrel. And I’ll tell you why I detested Tom Lantos. The man survived the Holocaust of World War II and used it as a weapon the rest of his life. That’s why. Do you understand what I just said to you? You can’t have it both ways. You can’t suffer such a horror, and then use it as a weapon without people noticing it. You know what I’m saying to you? I didn’t like Tom Lantos.


I mean "people" like Savage who would have NO IDEA what survivors of the Holocaust went through, the torture, the pain, the suffering (my grandfather went through it so I know the stories) but to say this just disgusts me to no end. Now if Savage didn't like him that's one thing but to say HE USED the Holocaust as a weapon is the most vile disgusting disturbing thing I have heard. I hope this a**hole burns in hell for that and if anyone agrees with him they can join him.!

http://mediamatters.org/items/200802120004

Robert I know you are a smart man but I'm sorry I don't see how you can racist,sexist, anti-semitic a**holes like these. I really thought you are smarter then that but since you agree with them and all the statements I post that they say I guess there is nothing else to say except how disappointing you are.

March 4th

I think we have to wait til March 4th for the final resolution of the Democratic Presidential Candidate. We have the last two big states in Texas and Ohio that day. Obama has all the momentum right now winning big on Saturday and an expected sweep tomorrow of Maryland, Virginia and Washington D.C.

Hillary Clinton needs to win big on March 4th or she should split the race.

Stupid

Bush thinks the United States public is stupid. It's obvious. Here he is today on false news:

WALLACE: Mr. President, what are the chances that we’re either in a recession or headed for one?

BUSH: I think the experts will tell you we’re not in a recession, and they will tell you that there’s a lot of uncertainty. And therefore, the question is what do you do about it.

I realize as I said Bush thinks the public is stupid but I guess he doesn't even believe THE FEDERAL RESERVE CHARIMAN.

http://www.usnews.com/blogs/washington-whispers/2008/01/22/in-private-bernanke-tells-horror-stories.html?s_cid=rss:in-private-bernanke-tells-horror-stories.html

Bush face the problem and deal with it instead of running away from it as you always do. But then again once a coward always a coward!

Do we or don't we

I have one question that hasn't been asked and that should define whether waterboarding should be torture or not: If it happens to one of our troops would it be considered torture? I ask because if it is then we shouldn't be doing it to other countries prisoners.

Winers and Losers

So with Super Tuesday behind us now it's time to look at who won and who lost yesterday.

Winners:
John McCain. He cemented his status of the leader of the Republican Party Presidential candidate. It will take a huge run for anyone to catch him now.

Mike Huckabee. He shocked a lot of people by winning a few states showing there is some life in his campaign. If McCain was smart he would consider him to be his Vice Presidential Candidate.

Democratic Voters. A graphic showed on CNN today showed that they out-voted Republicans 14.4 million to 8.7 million. A Very good sign for November.

Barack Obama. He picked up more states then I figured but not the big ones that were up for grabs.

Losers:

Mitt Romney. He only picked up 5 states yesterday. He has the money to stay in the race but the question is will he?

Hillary Clinton. Maybe the bar was set too high and she won some states that were leaning toward Obama but reports indicate that her campaign is struggling and she had to do what Romney does and put $5 million of her money in her campaign.

The delegate process. It's confusing, especially the Democratic way of choosing delegates and the fact there is no winner take all like there is in there is in the Republican Party. And the fact that with the alleged "super delegates" who can vote anyway they want who might not lean toward the voters will might turn off a lot of people in November.

Anyway that's my view

Just Remember

As tomorrow is primary day just remember whether you vote for a Democrat or Republican just vote tomorrow. It is as important of an election for either party so vote for the person you like the best.

Wow

The Super Bowl was one of the greatest upsets in history. I thought the game would be close but the too talented Patriots would win. Boy was I wrong. I got the margin of victory right but I picked the wrong team. At least I made the right wager

**Disclaimer just because I bet doesn't mean you should listen to any of my prediction and of you do you should do so at your own risk and if you pace a bet and lose you are responsible and I am not**

Nice

http://mediamatters.org/items/200802030002?f=h_latest

God bless False News for the racism and sexism they promote. And to think the alleged liberal New York Times hired this idiot as a columnist.

BILL KRISTOL: Look, the only people for Hillary Clinton are the Democratic establishment and white women. The Democratic establishment -- it would be crazy for the Democratic Party to follow an establishment that's led it to defeat year after year. White women are a problem, that's, you know -- we all live with that.



First if the idiot on False News would bother looking at exit polls he would see that's a mis statement in general as people of all ages and sexes have voted for her. Second even if that statement were true if I recall when Bush stole the election again in 2004 a majority of "soccer moms" helped give him a big boost.

Not surprised False News puts morons like him on the air but they should fact check what he says.

What a shock

http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/02/01/business/exxon.php

For those who don't think the record high gas prices are nothing but a scam look at the record profits for oil companies like Exxon. This is another reason why the economy is in the tank and no one is really talking about.

A Prediction

So I figure since I'm not sure how many posts I'll have over the weekend but I want to make my Super Bowl prediction(I'm not sure but I might owe the NFL money for saying the name of the Game if they want they can find me I'm not hard to spot)

Patriots 27
Giants 24

Patriots are too deep too talented to lose

4th lie

Something I knew Bush was going to lie about: "Thanks to the courage of these military and civilian personnel, a nation that was once a safe haven for al Qaida is now a young democracy where boys and girls are going to school, new roads and hospitals are being built, and people are looking to the future with new hope.”

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=4196581

Funny how I noted this a couple of days ago and as I said I knew Bush would spin this but this shows how Al Qaida is back to levels as they were before 9/11 and Afghanistan and Pakistan are as dangerous as they were before 9/11.

3rd Lie

I'd like to talk about the third lie from the speech last night. When he said “We are grateful that there has not been another attack on our soil since 9/11.”

Well I'm sure he forgot but someone about a month after 9/11 sent anthrax to Tom Daschle of South Dakota and Patrick Leahy of Vermont as well as ABC News, CBS News, NBC News, the New York Post and the National Inquirer. The terrorist attacks killed 5 people and injured 17 others. Like the person responsible for 9/11 the person who initiated the attacks have not been brought to justice further proving what a failure Bush is as President.

But if you look at who was attacked Bush probably thanked that person.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001_anthrax_attacks

2nd lie

I always talk about how I hate how Bush treats the troops. The bravest of the brave, true heroes, it made me sick last night when he said the following when I know it's a lie:

“Over the past 7 years, we have increased funding for veterans by more than 95 percent. As we increase funding, we must also reform our veterans system to meet the needs of a new war and a new generation.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/09/opinion/09fri2.html?_r=1&ref=opinion&oref=slogin

The shows how the American Journal of Public Health reports there are 1.8 MILLION VETERENS who are UNINSURED and UNABLE to get care in veterans facilities. As I said how he treats the troops makes me sick as does he in general.

1st Lie

Over the next day or so I'm going to go over the lie of the union by Bush (thank god his last) and doing some fact-checking. I got the first one right here. First his quote:

“The people’s trust in their Government is undermined by congressional earmarks — special interest projects that are often snuck in at the last minute, without discussion or debate.”

Now that may sound accurate and right but if you take a look here are some facts Bush left out:

http://www.examiner.com/a-1049621~Bush_stuffs_budget_with_earmarks.html?cid=rss-Washington_DC

Among earmarks that GEORGE BUSH put in the budget are money for projects for HIS WIFE and FATHER.

And if you take a look there were more earmarks when Republicans were in charge then when Democrats.

http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2008/01/presidential_earmarks.html

The first defense appropriations bill Bush signed had 994 earmarks, then in 2002 1409 earmarks in 2004 there were 2208 in 2005 there were2506 earmarks.

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/m012606.pdf is the full report.

But as usual Bush doesn't lay the blame where it should be.

He'll say nothing

You know as a lame duck as Bush is this will probably be the most mellow State of the Union address he has made( or his speech-writers have written). There will be no made up axis of evil. He will probably push his economic stimulus package but he will say nothing much and nothing new. I wonder if he will mention New Orleans as he did not last year I wonder how much time will be on another failure like Iraq I wonder if he'll mention how he forgot about the person who he once said he would get "dead or alive" in Osama Bin Laden. I wonder how many times he will mention the failed war on terror since Al Queda is as strong now as they were before 9/11. I wonder how he will spin his failures. I wonder who he will blame for Bush's failutres after all, as he has said himself, he is the decider. He is the one responsible according to his own words so the buck stops there.

Odds are he will say nothing.

Wild and Crazy

Just to sum up what's happened in the last few days since I posted:

Tornado Warning Thursday in Malibu
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20080125/APN/801250520

Avalanche in our mountains due to (of course) heavy snow
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-weather26jan26,0,1193814.story

Fred Thompson dropped out of the Republican race for President (again the savior of the Republican party according to the media when he announced)

Dennis Kucinich dropped out of the Democratic Presidential Race ( I don't know how many people knew he was running sadly)

Heath Ledger died, False News John Gibson makes fun of it calling him a "weirdo" and mocking him on the Brokeback Mountain line "I wish I knew how to quit you" saying "Well, he found out how to quit you" really tasteful Fox.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/01/23/fox-host-john-gibson-mock_n_82962.html

The Monte Carlo Hotel caught fire in Las Vegas
http://lasvegassun.com/blogs/news/2008/jan/25/fire-monte-carlo/

We have the Democratic Primary in South Carolina today and Florida for both Democrats and Republicans on Tuesday and what will probably be Rudy Gulliani's last stand (thank god)

Sad

This is not a post about Bush or anything but something personal that happened to me at my favorite hangout on Friday. I've always kinda prided myself on not really getting in situations not in my control but sometimes you have to make a stand. And I kinda paid a price for defending some friends of mine.

Situation was this. I was sitting with two friends of mine (both female) one goes outside to smoke so I'm there with her sister. Guy comes down asks if he can sit there we both say no cause our friend is sitting there the idiot does anyway. (We both knew he was drunk the second he came to us and we never saw the idiot there before) He sat down anyway starts taking my frineds drink then starts taking my drink we both tell him to get away then he starts grabbed his hand up my friends dress grabbing her a**. I go stand by my friend and the idiot leaves.

My friend and I start talking and I turn around and he is sitting where the karaoke host sits and is playing with his equipment when the host got up for a second. The host has several thousand dollars worth of karaoke equipment and has already been hit at the spot and has had a heart attack. I say to him that he can't sit there he should get up the idiot says to me " F you get out of my face" nevermind I wasn't really in his face but that's not really the point.

After that he starts harassing the karaoke host and my two female friends and I try to separate him as we thought he was going to attack the host. Security finally came and he shoved one of my female friends. Security took him out of the building and other then being annoyed we were trying to go on with enjoying ourselves.

The idiot comes back in through another entrance and one of my friends decides to escort the idiot out I decide to follow cause I didn't want to see this person hurt my friend which I htought he was going to. My friend was outside trying to calm the idiot down then he starts challenging me. Seriously out of the blue I am standing there just watching. I tell him if he has a problem with me I'm right here and then he punches me square in the mouth. I for some strange reason don't go down but while I was going to kill the punk a** security came and started spraying the idiot with pepper spray. The idiot took off.

The cops came and they found the idiot passed out face first on Ventura Blvd at Tampa. My friend and I went to idendify him and we DID press charges. I got a split lip out of the situation trying to be there for my friend.

Moral of the story is don't get involved.

It doesn't work

I hope this is the last time we hear about trickle down economics. It doesn't work. The recession we are in (since no one else is really saying it I will) shows that Bush's tax cuts for the rich don't trickle down to the poor but are kept in the riches on pockets. It didn't work for Reagan, it didn't work for the first Bush and it is NOT working now.

If I hear anyone say it works we need to only look where we are now for proof!

So True

Here is the most famous speech by Dr. Martin Luther King. This words still ring true today.

ive score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice. It came as a joyous daybreak to end the long night of captivity. But one hundred years later, we must face the tragic fact that the Negro is still not free.

One hundred years later, the life of the Negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination. One hundred years later, the Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty in the midst of a vast ocean of material prosperity. One hundred years later, the Negro is still languishing in the corners of American society and finds himself an exile in his own land.

So we have come here today to dramatize an appalling condition. In a sense we have come to our nation's capital to cash a check. When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, they were signing a promissory note to which every American was to fall heir.

This note was a promise that all men would be guaranteed the inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. It is obvious today that America has defaulted on this promissory note insofar as her citizens of color are concerned.

Instead of honoring this sacred obligation, America has given the Negro people a bad check which has come back marked "insufficient funds." But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt. We refuse to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity of this nation.

So we have come to cash this check - a check that will give us upon demand the riches of freedom and the security of justice. We have also come to this hallowed spot to remind America of the fierce urgency of now. This is no time to engage in the luxury of cooling off or to take the tranquilizing drug of gradualism. Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice. Now is the time to open the doors of opportunity to all of God's children. Now is the time to lift our nation from the quicksands of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood.

It would be fatal for the nation to overlook the urgency of the moment and to underestimate the determination of the Negro. This sweltering summer of the Negro's legitimate discontent will not pass until there is an invigorating autumn of freedom and equality. Nineteen sixty-three is not an end, but a beginning. Those who hope that the Negro needed to blow off steam and will now be content will have a rude awakening if the nation returns to business as usual. There will be neither rest nor tranquility in America until the Negro is granted his citizenship rights.

The whirlwinds of revolt will continue to shake the foundations of our nation until the bright day of justice emerges. But there is something that I must say to my people who stand on the warm threshold which leads into the palace of justice. In the process of gaining our rightful place we must not be guilty of wrongful deeds. Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred.

We must forever conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignity and discipline. we must not allow our creative protest to degenerate into physical violence. Again and again we must rise to the majestic heights of meeting physical force with soul force.
The marvelous new militancy which has engulfed the Negro community must not lead us to distrust of all white people, for many of our white brothers, as evidenced by their presence here today, have come to realize that their destiny is tied up with our destiny and their freedom is inextricably bound to our freedom.

We cannot walk alone. And as we walk, we must make the pledge that we shall march ahead. We cannot turn back. There are those who are asking the devotees of civil rights, "When will you be satisfied?" we can never be satisfied as long as our bodies, heavy with the fatigue of travel, cannot gain lodging in the motels of the highways and the hotels of the cities. We cannot be satisfied as long as the Negro's basic mobility is from a smaller ghetto to a larger one. We can never be satisfied as long as a Negro in Mississippi cannot vote and a Negro in New York believes he has nothing for which to vote. No, no, we are not satisfied, and we will not be satisfied until justice rolls down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream.

I am not unmindful that some of you have come here out of great trials and tribulations. Some of you have come fresh from narrow cells. Some of you have come from areas where your quest for freedom left you battered by the storms of persecution and staggered by the winds of police brutality. You have been the veterans of creative suffering. Continue to work with the faith that unearned suffering is redemptive.

Go back to Mississippi, go back to Alabama, go back to Georgia, go back to Louisiana, go back to the slums and ghettos of our northern cities, knowing that somehow this situation can and will be changed. Let us not wallow in the valley of despair. I say to you today, my friends, that in spite of the difficulties and frustrations of the moment, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream.

I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal." I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slaveowners will be able to sit down together at a table of brotherhood. I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a desert state, sweltering with the heat of injustice and oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. I have a dream today.

I have a dream that one day the state of Alabama, whose governor's lips are presently dripping with the words of interposition and nullification, will be transformed into a situation where little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls and walk together as sisters and brothers. I have a dream today. I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight, and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together. This is our hope. This is the faith with which I return to the South. With this faith we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope. With this faith we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood. With this faith we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail together, to stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be free one day.

This will be the day when all of God's children will be able to sing with a new meaning, "My country, 'tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing. Land where my fathers died, land of the pilgrim's pride, from every mountainside, let freedom ring." And if America is to be a great nation, this must become true. So let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire. Let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of New York. Let freedom ring from the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania! Let freedom ring from the snowcapped Rockies of Colorado! Let freedom ring from the curvaceous peaks of California! But not only that; let freedom ring from Stone Mountain of Georgia! Let freedom ring from Lookout Mountain of Tennessee! Let freedom ring from every hill and every molehill of Mississippi. From every mountainside, let freedom ring.

When we let freedom ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God's children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual, "Free at last! free at last! thank God Almighty, we are free at last!"

http://www.presentationhelper.co.uk/martin_luther_king_speech.htm

One More Year

Good news people we officially have one more year of the stench of George Bush's Presidency. Exactly one year from today to be exact. Let the countdown begin.

How much more proof

How I always talk about the conservative mainstream media like CNN, etc. I wonder as the media talks about the cheap shots between Hillary Clinton and Barrack Obama how come one thing that is hardly mention is how the primary/caucus is even in more disarray for the Republicans? You don't hear about their infighting from the media even though they are as vicious as Clinton and Obama and the fact is after four of their primaries and caucusus they have had three different winners? I've read some reports where the Republicans race might not be decided until the convention in August. But again you don't hear about that from the conservative mainstream media.

What we deserve

I would like to congratulate Bush. We are now on the torture watch list from Canada because of how we treat prisoners in Guantanamo Bay. We join such prestigious countries as Syria, Iran, Afghanistan and China as members.

Again I would like to remind everyone what is going to happen when our soldiers get captured which will be the same treatment as we give our prisoners. And we have no right to complain when that happens. And as always since he authorized it the blood will be on Bush's hands!

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080116/khadr_torture_080116/20080116

Is it or isn't it

Despite Bush claims that we are not in a recession I would like to bring to your attention today's USA Today. In the business section he first two headlines talked about 2 companies laying off approx. 3400 workers. The 3rd headline is about how Citigroup lost $10 billion dollars last year.

So many layoffs, companies losing billions. We hear how inflation keeps rising but we hear nothing from the President who lives in Fantasyland.

For my job it requires me to talk to businesses and I speak with companies, some big, some small but a lot of people who say they are out of business.

I realize he is gone in about a year so he realizes he doesn't need to care but if he worries about his legacy which he claims something needs to be done.

And another question when are company CEO's going to EVER be held accountable for their actions which cost their companies billions of dollars?

Two thoughts

Sunday we are going to find out who is going to the Super Bowl. I have two scenarios on what I would think would make the best match-ups or at least create the most intrigue.

Green Bay vs New England. I admit I'm a big Brett Farve fan and would love to see him have a shot at one more ring. On paper this would be the best match-up.

However I would like to present another interesting option which is New York Giants vs San Diego Chargers. Now as a Raiders fan I hate San Diego and everything they stand for. I think their fans (speaking from experience dealing with them at bars and at a game) make Raiders fans look like angels (yeah I'm saying that and if you ever had San Diego fans spit on you and throw things at you as I have you would feel the same) . What makes this interesting is you have two qb's who were traded for each other, Eli Manning and Phillip Rivers,two qb's who have faced a lot of criticism and two qb's who were top 5 picks.

So there you have it.

With Friends like these

So I see where the simple minded President wants to give billions of our taxpayer dollars to our "friends" in Saudi Arabia. I think we need a reminder our "friends" have a direct hand in the attacks on 9/11 as the hijackers were from there. They have supported insurgents in Iraq and should no way be receiving taxpayer money as a reward for injuring our troops.

http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSN1335797520080114?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/iraq/2006-12-08-saudis-sunnis_x.htm

Accurate

I'd like to give a quote that has been used quite a bit lately by Hillary Clinton which has been blown up by the conservative media to beyond reasonable proportions.

“Dr King’s dream began to be realised when President Lyndon Johnson passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It took a president to get it done.”

Honestly that's the truth. It took President Johnson to get that legislation through a then hostile Democratic Congress, specifically then racist Southern Democrats (who have now become Republicans) to have Dr. Kings dream passed and it took President Johnson to get the legislation signed.

But the media, ever eager to pile on Hillary, is making this a huge issue to drive a wedge between her and Barrack Obama. I don't understand the hatred the media has toward her and I probably never will but I always find it funny how the media let's others of THEIR profession get away with saying worse.

I think part of it is the media is mad cause they were predicting Obama to win in New Hampshire and were completely wrong.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/us_elections/article3173652.ece

If only the media would treat someone who deserves such venom, like Bush, the same way.

O'Idiot

http://www.digg.com/politics/Bill_O_Reilly_Shoves_Obama_Staffer_2

Here is why right-wingers piss me off. In Bill O'Idiots column in the Los Angeles Daily News he says hostility toward Fox News is "going to far" and yet if you read the column he shows why there is so much hatred to false news.

Let's start with the obvious lie from them how they claim they are "fair and balanced". If anyone watches false news knows they are a 24 hour publicity hound for the GOP. I have listed hundred upon hundreds of quotes showing how not fair nor balanced they are.

Second they have a bunch of bullies on that network like O'Idiot. I mean take a look at that link I put up for proof and again I have so many proof of threats toward people from O'Idiot on my site and they claim how fair they are? What a crock of BS.

Third is they set themselves up. They personally attack liberal candidates and groups and they don't expect hostility toward them in return? Even in his column he attacks "creepy left group moveon.org" and in the fantasyland he lives in he doesn't think it's wrong and he expects nothing to happen in return.

Fourth look at O'Idiot. In one breath he smears attacks and insults people yet in the very next breath he'll claim he doesn't do any of that. I mean he started an enemies list on his website of people he doesn't like. Think about it. And he doesn't expect people to be hostile toward him?

Even at the link he shows he's such an egomaniac that he actually shoves an Obama staffer out of the way calling him a "sob". Now if he ever put any hands on me I would file charges immediately. But that's not the first time he has done anything like that. He sends his producers to stalk people he invented a phony war on Christmas he lives in dreamworld.

So those are 5 reason why people hate false news. I will probably think of many others.

By the way I don't claim to be fair or balanced with me you know what you get

Snow Where??

For those who don't believe how weather patterns are changing throughout the world one needs to see what happened in Baghdad. It snowed there for the first time in memory. Some people might say that hell (at least for the troops that are there) froze over for the first time.

http://in.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idINIndia-31352620080111

Huh??

I didn't have a chance to talk about the following Bush quote since he said it the other day but it's something that really pisses me off and it really shows Bush's continued ignorance toward history.

Bush said "Israel has to stop occupying Arab land" regarding Palestine

Now I'm not sure how much Bush knows what ACTUALLY happened BUT this is land Israel won when ARAB countries decided to attack Israel and failed miserably. And I've never really understood why Palestinians really blame Israel when it's Egypt's, Lebanon, Syria who really is to blame. Another thing I don't understand is if you look at the original plan for a Palestinian state is it was supposed to include parts of Syria and Egypt YET they have NEVER been asked to make sacrifices giving up their land? It's all been up to Israel who should NOT have to give up any land until it's shown that the Palestinians sole purpose is to destroy Israel which is something they said they want time after time.

And another thing Bush SHOULD NOT be doing is making stupid-ass comments like that because the UNITED STATES is doing the same exact thing right now in Iraq.

I always said those who fail to understand history are doomed to repeat it. Bush is proving that as always.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/life/religion/5442501.html

Any Reason

Is there any disputing Bush is looking for ANY REASON to attack Iran? Did anyone see the bogus video released by the NAVY which claimed Iranian boats tried to provoke an incident with United States ships in the Persian Gulf? I'm sorry but we know since Bush lied when he said Iran had Nuclear Weapons he must be lying about this since he wants more deaths for our troops. And if you look and the Gulf of Tonkin, the phony incident which got us involved in the Vietnam War there is precedent.

Is it important

How important is race and gender when choosing a candidate?

I also remember when Keith Ellison got elected to Congress as the first Muslim-American many people felt for the sole reason he was part Muslim he should not be allowed to serve because so many people associate being Muslim as being a terrorist. In fact I have the comment in my archives from Glen Beck (on CNN Headline News) directly commenting to Ellison "hey are you a terrorist?"

Also Obama has also taken heat from guys like Limbaugh who compare him to Osama intentionally to try to compare him to a terrorist which any sane person knows is not true.

This is not saying anyone who believes a woman or an African American or a Muslim or anyone of a different race or sex doesn't deserve to be President is a racist. They are truly though I feel resistant to change and resistant to except the fact there are more qualified people to be President then middle aged white males.

Is it me

I've kinda noticed this but I wonder if it's me or not.

I'm wondering why it seems the media is seemingly telling the media who to vote for instead of people like myself who do their own research.

For example you noticed how for a long time McCain was the media darling from the Republicans then all the sudden the media seemed to jump on the Fred Thompson bandwagon when he entered the race then all the sudden the media jumped on the Romney bandwagon then he slipped and then the media jumped on Huckabee bandwagon now the right wing media is back on the McCain bandwagon since it appears he is going to win the New Hampshire Primary tonight.

Then on the Democrats side it seemed the media had a forgone conclusion the election was Hillary's to lose but now the media is jumping on the Obama bandwagon. Now to me the best Democratic Candidate is no longer in the race and never seemed to get any media coverage to begin with which is really strange as well.

So the question is is the media reacting to the people or is it vice versa.

One more comment on the right-wing media how come when Al Gore ran the media complained all the time how he was a robot now they are complaining how Hillary is too emotional? Talk about bias showing.

More lies from guess who?

thanks to thinkprogress.org

You know everything the Bush Administration (especially the so-called President)says is a lie so why does this quote not surprise me at today's daily briefing:

QUESTION: Senator Clinton said on Saturday that the U.S. economy was slipping towards a recession. Is that a view the White House shares; why or why not?

FRATTO: I don’t know of anyone predicting a recession.

So we have a few quotes:

Harvard University economist Martin Feldstein: We are now talking about [a recession happening] more likely than not. … I have been saying about 50 percent. This now pushes it up a bit above that.” [1/5/08]

Lawrence Summers: “[T]he odds now favour a US recession that slows growth significantly on a global basis. Without stronger policy responses than have been observed to date, moreover, there is the risk that the adverse impacts will be felt for the rest of this decade and beyond.” [11/25/07]

National Association for Business Economics survey: “The number of economists forecasting the U.S. will slip into recession almost doubled over the last two months.” [11/19/07]

Warren Buffett: “If I had to pick the chances that we are going into a recession, I would say they are fairly significant.” [10/29/07]

CBO Director Peter Orszag: “The risk of a recession is clearly elevated.” [9/18/07]

So these people are no ones?? Give me a break. I wish I could snap my fingers like Bush thinks he can and say everything's alright when way smarter people then he are saying it isn't. Bush either doesn't pay attention or doesn't care. Either way as usual he's wrong. Ignoring it is not the answer.

NFL

I'm reading a column by T.J. Simers in the Los Angeles Times today he is talking about how Los Angeles is doing just fine without a professional football team(well USC might count). And wanted to touch up on that. It's been many years since the Rams and Raiders left Los Angeles now both teams are on tv a lot (unfortunately since both teams were bad this year) but taking a look at things the only NFL team in Southern California, the San Diego Chargers, barely sell out their playoff game this week against USC Killer Vince Young and the Tennessee Titans.

Personally I don't miss the NFL. We usually get the best games on TV each week and as the NFL surely sees ratings are up in Los Angeles.

I do know though the NFL needs Los Angeles.

I also know the NFL has said they will NOT (thank god) put a team in the Los Angeles Coliseum.

So where does it go from here? We will see.

Is it me??

I realize I'm a novice in politics but I'm confused on one thing after the caucus Thursday: Why is the media saying John McCain was the big winner when he finished fourth. I mean (thanks to thinkprogress.org) some quotes:

MSNBC’s Mike Barnicle: “McCain’s stance on the war. They view it because of who he is and the eye contact during these town meetings. He’s the Babe Ruth of town meetings.”

Fox News’ Greta van Susteren: “I can’t think of anyone happier tonight than Sen. John McCain.”

Politico’s Mike Allen: “Tonight is a fantastic night for John McCain. … He’s one of the biggest winners of the night.”

Newsweek’s Jon Meacham: “To me, the great story about Sen. McCain is, when in doubt, give principle a try.”

Fox News’ Carl Cameron: “Inside Washington, he’s been a real maverick outsider.”

I mean he lost to Huckabee,Romney,Thompson and he's being hailed as a hero. For that matter why isn't the media giving Edwards more publicity for his 2nd place finish yesterday still giving their coverage to Hillary?

And the winner is?

For those not aware the winners of the Iowa Caucus are:

Democrats: Barack Obama

Republicans: Mike Huckabee

Funny Obama spent the most money in Iowa among Democrats and won yet Huckabee spent the least amount of money among Republicans and won.

I would sure hate to be on the plane ride to New Hampshire with Hillary Clinton tonight.

Ladies and Gentlemen I would like to remind you this is only round one. There are 49 more states with New Hampshire voting on Tuesday.

Last to enter first to go??

Remember Fred Thompson? When he entered the race the media just gushed all over him saying he was a savior for the Republicans. Now I see where he might drop out of the race if he doesn't do well in Iowa today. He just didn't have any energy and didn't bring anything to the table that would make people gravitate to him.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0108/7682.html

A favor please

Ladies and gentlemen (and anyone in between) I need a favor. I added a link to a website called technorati.com and if anyone could click it and add this site as a favorite I would appreciate it. It's a website where they rank blogs etc. so I can hopefully get more exposure. Thanks again.

A few questions

I found these at dailykos thought I'd like to get your opinions:

With the caucus tomorrow and ours in February I would like to ask the following questions about what you think. This applies to any candidate from any party:

Who do you think will be the best on policy?

Who is showing leadership?

Who is playing to win?

Who is the best defender of your ideals?

Who is the most likeable?

Who do you think will make the best President?

Who should the Vice President be?

Where to begin

Interesting way to start off the New Year. Oil hits $100 a barrel thanks to Bush. (I'm sorry Robert if you take a look at prices before Bush and now this is a direct result of his attacking Iraq for no reason and Afghanistan for a reason but failing miserably)

We have turmoil in Bush dictator supported in Pakistan

We have the Iowa Caucus tomorrow

We should know who the Democratic and Republican nominees are in about a month or so after Super Tuesday

Welcome to 2008

Predictions

Ok I promised a few predictions. Some will be serious some will be funny(or at least try to be)

Bush will continue to make a mockery of laws in this country as he has done so many times before

The United States, under Bush's "leadership", will continue to be the most hated country in the world

Memphis will win the NCAA Basketball Championship. UCLA will make the Final Four again and USC will make the sweet 16

The Detroit Tigers will win the World Series

The New England Patriots will win the Super Bowl (duh)

Congress and Senate will not impeach Bush or Cheney despite the numerous laws they broke and will continue to break

Nothing will come out of the destroyed CIA tapes even though anyone with half a brain knows Bush/Cheney authorized it

The mainstream media will continue to give Bush a pass despite scandal after scandal

Congress and Senate unfortunately still will not develop a spine and challenge Bush

Despite good efforts from the Bush Administration there will still not be a peace deal in the middle east between Israel and Palestine

The winner of the Presidential Election will be:

(Yeah like I know)

The media will still rather talk about famous people being arrested instead of actual issues

USC will win the Rose Bowl (again duh)

Bush will continue to ignore states with natural disasters

The writers strike will be settled sometime before the Academy Awards

Republicans will continue to ignore Global Warming despite the obvious effects it is causing in the United States

There will be no "fair and balanced" radio. My definition of fair and balanced is for every conservative host there is a liberal host. Ladies and gentlemen that's fair.

The housing crisis will create a recession but it will correct itself after about a year

I don't wanna know how high gas prices will go. All I know is in 2002 gas was $1.55 a gallon now under Bush's torture we see it well over $3.00

Well that's all I have for now I hope everyone does have a happy New Year as always do not drink and drive and I will see everyone next year

O'Idiot

I forgot to talk about Bill O'Idiot's column yesterday in the Los Angeles Daily News as he talks about faith and politics. He wonders why Democrats get a pass on it. It's simple really the reason why Democrats get a pass is because Democrats to make it an issue as Republicans do. Republicans force faith on us when most people just wish to worship how they please.

Sorry Bill O. People like you who once said "if you don't like this as a Chrstian Country you should go to Israel" are what is wrong with the Republican Party because last I checked you are free to worship how you please here in the United States.

Interesting Year

This has been an interesting year to say the least. A few highlights on what we learned

We learned that Democrats don't have a spine. At least yet. Bush got everything he wanted and then some and the bills he vetoed which help people like our troops show how he doesn't care even though Bush put them in harm's way.

We learned Bush is able to break as many laws as he can violating citizens civil rights as well as our constitution.

We learned whatever Bush says is a lies. Period

We learned that the media supports Bush in whatever he does

We learned no matter how many laws Bush breaks the Congress won't impeach him

We learned that insurance companies like Cigna don't care about their covered patients

We learned it's ok to talk about Democrats private sex lives but when Republicans (Larry Craig, David Vitter, Rudy Gulliani so far) have affairs we should shut up. Especially since they attacked Bill Clinton on his private sex life.

We learned that the election cycle is way too long

We were reminded Bush still hasn't captured Osama Bin Laden

We learned if you are in the Justice Department if you prosecute Republicans you get fired

We learned the media, instead of talking about real problems and news in our country, would rather talk about Brittney Spears, Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, etc.

We learned that people care more about things like steroids then issues that matter

We learned David Beckham coming to Los Angeles didn't really do much to promote Soccer

We learned the Los Angeles Kings still suck

We learned that despite a couple of loses USC is still the most dominant football school in So Cal

We learned how much of an egomaniac Kobe Bryant is

Chritmas Grinch

I have two candidates for my Christmas Grinch award this year. First is Cigna Insurance for denying insurance coverage for someone who needed to liver transplant claiming it was "experimental surgery" when it's not. And of course the teenager died.

But the winner, (I know you are shocked) ,continuing to show how he hates American Soldiers who are in harms way is George Bush. The reason is he announced he is going to veto the Defense Policy Bill which among other things gives are brave men and women soldiers a pay raise. His claim of why he is vetoing it is the most stupid thing I've ever heard "on grounds that it would derail Iraq's efforts to rebuild its country".

We now that Bush hates the soldiers as much as he hates America. The last year of him in office can't come soon enough.

Sad

It's a sad day as the former Prime Minister of Pakistan Bhutto was shot and killed at a rally. While I'm sure Al Queda will be blamed this is a job authorized I believe by the current leader of Pakistan. And also the fact that we are there creates the lack of stability there.

Facts about Media

After reading a letter in the Los Angeles Daily News blasting the "liberal media" I want to again remind the writer the following conservative facts about all networks:

ABC on the 5th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks aired the documentary path to 9/11 which pretty much absolved all blame from George Bush and placed it on Bill Clinton.

CBS refused to air a movie that godforbid didn't put Ronald Reagan in a positive light.

CNN has programs hosted by Lou Dobbs, Glen Beck both well-noted conservatives as well as having Robert Novack and many others

MSNBC Tucker Carlson, Joe Scarborough, Chris Matthews are all conservative.

So the myth of the liberal media is just that. I wish these people would stop listening to liars like Rush LImbaugh and open their eyes to facts.

More Right Racism

I know this will upset Robert but this is from Republican right-wing Presidential nominee Ron Paul. From his newsletter in 1992. No wonder he is gaining among Republicans.

http://www.dailykos.com/

Indeed, it is shocking to consider the uniformity of opinion among blacks in this country. Opinion polls consistently show that only about 5% of blacks have sensible political opinions, i.e. support the free market, individual liberty, and the end of welfare and affirmative action.... Given the inefficiencies of what D.C. laughingly calls the "criminal justice system," I think we can safely assume that 95% of the black males in that city are semi-criminal or entirely criminal.

If similar in-depth studies were conducted in other major cities, who doubts that similar results would be produced? We are constantly told that it is evil to be afraid of black men, but it is hardly irrational. Black men commit murders, rapes, robberies, muggings, and burglaries all out of proportion to their numbers.

What another loser. Perfect for the Republican Party.

Yes

The following was written by Francis P. Church in 1897. It's famous and still worth remembering on Christmas:

http://beebo.org/smackerels/yes-virginia.html

Dear Editor—

I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, “If you see it in The Sun, it’s so.” Please tell me the truth, is there a Santa Claus?

Virginia O’Hanlon

Virginia, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe except they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men’s or children’s, are little. In this great universe of ours, man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge.

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus! It would be as dreary as if there were no Virginias. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The external light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished.

Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies. You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if you did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but that’s no proof that they are not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world.

You tear apart the baby’s rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived could tear apart. Only faith, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond. Is it all real? Ah, Virginia, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding.

No Santa Claus! Thank God! he lives and lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay 10 times 10,000 years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood.

Was I Right?

So going back to last year I looked at the predictions I made. Let's see which ones I was right and which ones I was wrong:

Nothing will change in Iraq.
Right there

Bush will try his best to stop the Democrats from getting anything done YET will blame them for not getting anything done.
Right there

The Media will continue to parade criminal Republicans (and occassional Democrats) on their talk shows meaning we will only get one point of view as always and it will be the wrong point of view.
Right there

The hype for the 2008 election will continue to be more then what it is.
Absolutely right there

The Super Bowl winner will be the Baltimore Ravens.
Wrong there

UCLA Basketball will make another run in the Tourney but will end up losing to Ohio State in the final four.
1/2 right there. They made it to the final four but lost to Florida again

USC Basketball will show signs of life even though no one shows up to their games to see.
Right. But not last year but they are this year. Mayo is great.

While another year of fear but no terror attacks.
Right there

Celebrities will continue to go through spouses like they go through their wardrobes and no one but the media will care like right now.
Right there

Bush will sacrifice more troops in Iran.
Wrong there. For now

There will be investigations on Bush and the most damning thing will be with his and Cheney's energy task force which will show beyond a shadow of a doubt that Bush has everything to do with the high gas prices because gas prices are going up right now and the price of oil is falling.

Wrong there since Congress and the Senate doesn't have a backbone despite the criminal activity of this administration.

The Cubs, despite making perhaps the biggest splash in free agency this year, still will not win the world series. In fact I think it will be the Florida Marlins who will win. They had a great run last year.

1/2 right. The Cubs didn't make the World Series of course but the Marlins stunk


The Detroit Red Wings will win the NHL Stanley Cup. No one will care.
Wrong

The Lakers will make a run in the NBA Playoffs but will fall short to eventual winner the Denver Nuggets. No one will care.
Wrong

I'll have a few predictions for next year soon. In the meantime I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and if they celebrate Kwanzaa I hope you have a happy Kwanzaa as well.

Remember do NOT drink and drive.

Thinking About It

Thinking about it maybe Bush should have been named man of the year. After all he managed to lie, bully, intimidate this country into complete submission. He managed to murder hundreds of citizens (troops) he is allowed to be corrupt, he has a media that is in his back pocket he has the country so scared with his threats he has done whatever he wants and no one has the backbone to stand up to him. Those are the facts.

Uh oh

Wondering why False News hasn't jumped on Bush and Sec. Rice after all with this "war" on Christmas they both said at press conferences "happy holidays" instead of Merry Christmas. I guess it shows it's ok if they say it but not anyone else. Typical hypocrite.

Funny

The funniest thing I ever heard in the wake of 16 year old Jamie Lynn Spears (sister of Brittney) pregnancy was hearing their mother was writing a book of parenting. Should it be called how to screw up your kids??

Man of the Year

Boy has Time Magazine got soft. I remember when they would pick controversial people for their man of the year but this year they picked Vladimir Putin which really what impact has he made? If Time Magazine really wanted to they should have picked Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the President of Iran who really made the impact in the world this year if you think about it.

Good News

Good news everyone. The Iowa Caucus is less then two weeks away. For those who want the first part of the election over with we should know the Democratic and Republican nominees by Super Tuesday which is on Feb. 5th or so.

The first leg is almost completed.

Question

I have a question for anyone who may or may not want to respond but this does apply to anyone who is planning to vote Republican during the next election:

Is it more important to have someone who would represent your religious views who might not be electable or would you sacrifice that in order to retain the Presidency you already have?

I ask that because in the case of Mike Huckabee. He is surging and I wrote about his quotes and the fact he is a baptist minister and some of his stupid, out of touch with reality, (in my opinion) views. He is surging as I said in Iowa but still trails Nationally behind the usual suspects so I wonder what is more important.

No surprise

Joe Lieberman during a Connecticut Debate in 2006 between him and real Democrat Ned LaMont:
“I want Democrats to be back in the majority in Washington and elect a Democratic president in 2008. This man [Ned Lamont] and his supporters will frustrate and defeat our hopes of doing that.”


It comes as no surprise Democratic turncoat Joe Lie-berman (not a typo) has not endorsed a Democrat but a Republican John McCain. Not like his endorsement means anything in fact here is his quote with a comment why would any sane person want this idiots support.

LIEBERMAN: Well, I did. I mean, to have full disclosure, not one of the Democrats asked for my support, which may be a story in itself. John McCain and I are friends. He did ask for my support.

Abstinence Only

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/15/AR2007121500773.html

So I see where 14 states, including California, are rejecting federal funding for abstinence only education. I say good because that never has and never will work. The people who support that are backwards in limiting people's options when they have sex. People should be aware of every option in terms of protection no matter how awkward it might make parents feel should be taught.

Good for the states who have smartened up.

Steroid Report

So Major League Baseball released it's long-awaited report on steroid use among ballplayers. While I won't list the names involved (too many and you can easily find them) there were some surprising and some not surprising people listed. I do have some questions though if anyone wants to answer:

Can Commissioner Selig suspend players?

Can these players be charged?

If you have seen the report you see there is a lot of heresay can that hold up in court?

How many owners knew what was going on?

And did they cover it up because their pocketbooks were increasing?

Will it affect how you view players?

Will it affect if you attend games or not?

How should it affect players with record like Clemens and Bonds?

Yet Again

Yet again Bush shows he hates children as he killed the s-chip bill. If he bothered to look at the actual measure (as I have) none of the things he claims is in the bill is in the bill. But since the bill would help people who wouldn't vote for him mine as well not give them proper care.

Republican Stupidity

You know it's funny I have typed previously on this site when Republicans were in charge of the House and Senate how they whined and complained when Democrats used the filibuster to block bills. In fact here are a few quotes from the alleged party of values:

Sen. Trent Lott (R-MS): “[Filibustering] is wrong. It’s not supportable under the Constitution. And if they insist on persisting with these filibusters, I’m perfectly prepared to blow the place up.”

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) spokesman: “Senator McConnell always has and continues to fully support the use of what has become known as the ‘[nuclear]’ option in order to restore the norms and traditions of the Senate.”

Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX): “I support the [nuclear] option, I support a rule change, I support elimination of the unconstitutional filibuster by any legal means.”

So what happens when the Democrats are in charge:

http://thinkprogress.org/2007/06/27/senate-obstruction/

So the House has passed 239 measures since Democrats took over yet Republicans are blocking most of them since they are petty and babies since they no longer have control of all three branches. mind you these are the people who claim nothing is being done and now we know why.

More

I got another quote from Huckabee showing how backwards he is and backing up my previous post about him:

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F02EED8123AF933A25755C0A96E958260

You are right because you called wives to graciously submit to their husband’s sacrificial leadership.




Nice guy

A few observations

Just a few notes from the weekend (including a lot of sports)

Wondering if Oprah Winfrey's support for Barrack Obama will make a difference or not

Wondering how Mike Huckabee feels about being a front runner now that it came out over the weekend comments he made about people with Aids being quarantined and that he pardoned a rapist when he was governor who went on to kill two people in Missouri

Wondering how much punishment Pittsburgh Steelers Defensive Back Anthony Smith received after guaranteeing a Steelers win on Sunday and they got their butts whipped

Can the Patriots go undefeated?

Will the Dolphins win a game?

And can they beat the Ravens who have quit on the season this Sunday?

Sorry Robert but what happened to the Rams this year I thought they would be contending this year

Same for the Saints and Bengals

Most surprising team this year in the NFL: the Cleveland Browns

The Raiders are the team I thought they'd be (sorry Dennis Green I had to)

Was this the most screwed up year in college football or what?

Will the election finally get here already?

Sad

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/12/07/MNFHTPMQD.DTL

I want to talk about a liberal talk show host on kgo 810 in San Francisco. I always listened and liked his views on issues and he is one of the few talk show host I went out of my way to listen to. I was shocked and saddened to learn he is under indictment for possessing internet kiddie porn.

While I hope he is found innocent if he is found guilty the pervert needs to be locked up a long time.

Way to set the example Bernie.

More Religion

Just one more question since Mike Huckabee is a Baptist Minister shouldn't that disqualify him for running for President based on separation of church and state? Would Huckabee, who has said that he doesn't believe in evolution

http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2007May04/0,4670,Onthe2008Trail,00.html

And that abortion should be outlawed

http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/mike-huckabee.htm

But that notwithstanding again the fact he is a minister should disqualify him under again separation of church and state.

Religion and Politics

So I see where Mitt Romney is going to give a speech talking about his religion which as everyone knows that he is Mormon. As long as his religious views are not forced upon us (remembering we are supposed to have separation of church and state) I really don't care what any politicians religion is. I care more on how they view issues and how their views on issues effect me. That's the bottom line.

Liar

So let me get this straight, Iran abandoned it's nuclear weapons a few years ago but according to this freak in the White House they are still a threat and military action is still on the table? Man I guess Bush is still on drugs.

Curious

Robert and I talked about this when we hooked up awhile ago and it's something that needs to be talked about regarding when you have the right to shoot someone. Here is a link for some background information but I will give the details as I know them as well.

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2007/11/27/shooting_of_burglars_in_texas_draws_debate/

The situation is this: A person's neighbor is being robbed. The person rightfully called 911 but the police did not show up at the point the robbers were going to leave so that person, instead of helping the police and giving accurate descriptions of the felons and an accurate description of the vehicle they were driving, decided to take the law in his own hands and kill the robbers. He did not fire a warning shot to get them to stop he shot to kill nevermind the robber posed no direct threat to him or his family.

I think some questions need to be asked and I would like any response if you choose.

A) Was this shooting justified
B) Should this person be charged with a crime and what crime should he be charged with
C) Does this change your position on guns and or gun control
D) Is this person a hero or a villain