What a chunka trivia

1950s TV icon Arnold Stang passes at 91...if you are too young to remember him..he was Steve Erkle...Ralph Malph....and every other nerd before they were born. His "CHUNKY" chocolate commercials made his face recognizable worldwide. RIP

And YOU thought you knew everything about the Yankees

IN 1903.....Former NYC Police Chief Bill Devery purchased a defunct Baltimore baseball franchise for $18,000 and moved it to Manhattan. The New York Highlanders played their first game on April 22, 1903, and officially changed their name to the New York Yankees in 1913. Desperate for a Logo for the uniforms and Caps.....Devery chose the NYPD insignia designed by Louis Tiffany for the Police Medal of Honor. It looked like this:

That Warm Feeling

Good news at last....Concerned countries will be sending delegates to the upcoming summit on Climate Change. The REALLY GOOD news is that these elite persons will need up to 1,200 limos and 140 private jets to ensure their comfort. Denmark DOESN'T have 1200 limos or 140 private jets...so they will have to be brought in for this event. It is estimated that these machines will generate more CO2 than your average African country. Or a barbecue at Al Gore's mansion. Barry Obama will himself attend..he thinks there might be some international Asses he hasn't kissed yet.


Makes you proud, no?

Doomed to Repeat

Those who choose to ignore HISTORY are doomed to REPEAT IT. B. Hussein Obama joins a long list of arrogant Commanders-in-Chief who throw young American Men and Women into harm's way to prop up a corrupt government...just like JFK, LBJ, And Tricky Dick Nixon did to keep the CIA's man President Diem in power in South VietNam. After JFK ordered Diem's .45 Caliber enema (and his brother's as well) LBJ and Nixon kept up the hoax. The same will happen in Afghanistan, despite Barry's claim that we will be out of there in 3 years. Hilary is going to need a lot of knee pads to keep Karzai in place.








Makes you proud, No?

NYC Terror Trial

Barry Obama must be having quite a laugh over this. He's directed his Step-and-Fetchit Attorney General to dispense with trial by Military Tribunal for the self-confessed Masterminds of the 911 Attacks on America and instead have them tried before a civilian Court.

Because he's running out of ways to blame the previous administration for his plummeting approval rating, he is going to show us what he REALLY feels about the War on Terror, which is, in his mind...not worth the effort. By removing the trial to a civilian court he ensures that:

*The prisoner-of-war status for these murderers will end.
* They will have the same rights as an American Citizen.

Most importantly..ANY AND ALL EVIDENCE THE U.S. GOVERNMENT HAS AGAINST THEM MUST BE HANDED OVER TO THE DEFENSE INCLUDING:

*How it was obtained
*Names of CIA Agents and military operatives (Bush administration's "Outing" of FAKE CIA operative Valerie Plame will pale in comparison)
*Surveillance structures and operations.

ALL of this is to accomplish the final Coffin - Nail in the indictment of George W. Bush and Dick Cheney.
We might as well let these murders go and save some money.

Makes you proud to be an American....NO?

Disgraceful

Walter Reed Army Hospital reports it has NO funds for Holiday visit travel or Food for a basic Holiday Party for OUR Wounded and Disabled troops...the same troops who make it possible for Americans to spend over $140,000,000 last weekend on a Vampire movie.



Makes you proud, NO?

What the Hell are they afraid of?

I can't believe the left is Sooooooooooooooo afraid of this woman. They fight for Women's rights.....they fight to allow women to compete on the National level..to achieve prominence....what's the problem?




Is it because she doesn't LOOK like their idea of a successful Woman?

Veteran's DAY 2009

Created as Armistice Day after World War I to honor those fallen in the "Great War" and to celebrate the Peace that finally came to the world...Veteran's Day has morphed into a Holiday marked by Sales events at stores throughout the USA and a day off for many, myself included.

We really can't do much about what the day has become, but just for today, if you see a U.S. Serviceman or Woman, stop and thank them.

And to all my non-Veteran friends and family members....You're Welcome.

Another Icon Passes

Carl Ballantine, who is probably unknown to most reading this, has died at 92. Anyone old enough to remember the original TV Series "McHale's Navy" will recognize him.

He also entertained for decades as the incompetent magician known as "The Great Ballantine" among other names, as he screwed up each illusion and magic trick.

But he never failed to make the Blues disappear. Rest in Peace.

Fort Hood Murderer

New York Newsday's headline for 11/06/09 shows a photo under the headline "One of their Own" to open the story of the Muslim U.S.Army Shrink who yesterday killed 12 Soldiers and wounded 31. One of their own? No..this guy got inside..easily-- because the U.S. Armed forces are so desperate to staff their shrinking personnel.

Let's waterboard this guy..oops..I mean let's feed him hot chocolate and make him (ask him) if he knows anyone else inside planning to murder our troops.

Number of Muslim-Americans he shot: 0

Glenn Beck- An observation

I watched, for the first time-believe it or not- the Glenn Beck show yesterday. Without any great elaboration, this guy is an empty suit...looking for the bogeyman in the thinnest of issues. A complete waste of time.

I went on Vacation to Iran, and all I got was...BEHEADED

Three Americans are being detained in Iran as U.S. Spies...they claim they are merely vacationing. In IRAN...you know, where they have that great water park and you can swim with the dolphins. Leave them there. Morons. (Ayatollah not to go there.)

AND..unrelated--the Government (ours) reports they are losing $32.00 for every AMTRAK passenger who uses the system. Let's have these folks run our Healthcare system.

Michelle- Tell your Make-up guy you want your money back!

READ THIS CAREFULLY


From an article in The Canadian Free Press: (our media wouldn't dare
publish for fear of being called racist):

The Queen is in her parlor....

Never in the history of the White House has a First Lady spent so
much on so many personal assistants, all paid from taxpayer dollars.
Hilary had three; Jackie Kennedy one; Laura Bush one; and prior to
Mamie Eisenhower, social help came from the President's own pocket.


Michelle Obama has 26 - from makeup artist Ingrid Miles and
hairstylist Johnny Wright to her "chief of staff" Susan Sher, whose
salary is $172,200.00.

The First Lady does not get paid to serve as First Lady, and she
doesn't perform any official duties. But this hasn't deterred her
from hiring an unprecedented number of staffers to cater to every
whim and satisfy every request in the midst of a great Recession.

Sort of makes one think the White House has been mistaken for the
Versailles Court of Marie (let 'em eat cake) Antoinette, doesn't it?

$172,200 - Sher, Susan (CHIEF OF STAFF)

$140,000 - Frye, Jocelyn C. (DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND
DIRECTOR OF POLICY AND PROJECTS FOR THE FIRST LADY)

$113,000 - Rogers, Desiree G. (SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
AND WHITE HOUSE SOCIAL SECRETARY)

$102,000 - Johnston, Camille Y. (SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
AND DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE FIRST LADY)

- Winter, Melissa E. (SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND DEPUTY
CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE FIRST LADY)

$90,000 - Medina , David S. (DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE FIRST LADY)

$84,000 - Lelyveld, Catherine M. (DIRECTOR AND PRESS SECRETARY TO THE FIRST LADY)

$75,000 - Starkey, Frances M. (DIRECTOR OF SCHEDULING AND ADVANCE
FOR THE FIRST LADY)

$70,000 - Sanders, Trooper (DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF POLICY AND PROJECTS
FOR THE FIRST LADY)

$65,000 - Burnough, Erinn J. (DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND DEPUTY SOCIAL
SECRETARY)

Reinstein, Joseph B. (DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND DEPUTY SOCIAL SECRETARY)

$62,000 - Goodman, Jennifer R. (DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SCHEDULING AND
EVENTS COORDINATOR FOR THE FIRST LADY)

$60,000 - Fitts, Alan O. (DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ADVANCE AND TRIP
DIRECTOR FOR THE FIRST LADY)

Lewis, Dana M. (SPECIAL ASSISTANT AND PERSONAL AIDE TO THE FIRST LADY)

$52,500 - Mustaphi, Semonti M. (ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR AND DEPUTY PRESS
SECRETARY TO THE FIRST LADY)

$50,000 - Jarvis, Kristen E. (SPECIAL ASSISTANT FOR SCHEDULING AND
TRAVELING AIDE TO THE FIRST LADY)

$45,000 - Lechtenberg, Tyler A. (ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF
CORRESPONDENCE FOR THE FIRST LADY)

Tubman, Samantha (DEPUTY ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR,SOCIAL OFFICE)

$40,000 - Boswell, Joseph J. (EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CHIEF OF
STAFF TO THE FIRST LADY)

$36,000 - Armbruster, Sally M (STAFF ASSISTANT TO THE SOCIAL SECRETARY)

- Bookey, Natalie (STAFF ASSISTANT)

Jackson, Deilia A. (DEPUTY ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF CORRESPONDENCE FOR
THE FIRST LADY)

TOTAL -$1,256,770.00 + + +





Makes you PROUD to be an American, doesn't it?

Banana Cream

Although our days are filled with issues that leave us exhausted and wringing our hands and shaking our heads....take a moment to reflect on this LOSS to our culture. Born Milton Heinz 83 years ago, Soupy Sales now has them laughing in a better place.

Many reading this won't remember his afternoon show which we rushed home to see and imitate if we had the nerve. But for those who do....while Mommy and Daddy are sleeping, take all of the green paper out of Daddy's pants pocket, put it in an envelope and send it to Uncle Soupy.

RIP- and thanks.

Comic Book

Need a laugh? Pick up a copy of the October issue of MEN'S HEALTH...with El Presidente on the cover.....It's Titled OBAMA's PLAN.....his Personal Diet and Workout Strategies....Huh?................. HE SMOKES CIGARETTES, Remember?

It's simply a matter of perspective

Question: What's the difference between George W. Bush and Barack Obama?

Answer: Bush had his head up his ass... Obama has his head up yours.

Okay- I'm back...that was fun. So what's been going on since May....oh, right...Our proud Country has been turned into a stumbling Giant with a "kick Me" sign on its back. Obamas' foreign policy ? Speak VERY softly and don't carry a stick. Let's see...Bush was RIGHT about the surge in Iraq....Israel is about to drop a small nuke on Iran...Obama says : Oops we have to stay in Afghanistan... Government run Health Care has turned into a giant Bi-partisan clusterfuck...Charlie Rangel continues to steal from you and I.. AND write the Tax code....the Supreme Court now has a "Wise Latina"..(More dead babies on the way....Ole' ! )... and No Surprise...the METS SUCK and the Yankees DON"T. ...it's good to be back.

The Last of the Bedford Boys- R.I.P

Ray Nance is dead at age 94.
On June 6, 1944, Bedford, Virginia sent thirty of its young men against Hitler's Army at Normandy. 20 of these young men died on the sand and the telegraph machine in Bedford's drugstore clicked its mournful news all day and into the night. There was hardly a family in this small Virginia town untouched.
While his childhood friends were being slaughtered, Ray Nance struggled through the sand, shot twice in the foot and once through the hand.
For the dubious distinction of having suffered the greatest per capita loss of any American town, Bedford was chosen as the site of the WWII Normandy Memorial. The last of the Bedford boys, Ray Nance, was taken there by hearse on the way to his final rest, having never gotten past his "survivor's guilt". Stand easy, Soldier. We'll take it from here....

What stronger breastplate than a heart untainted!
Thrice is he armed that has his quarrel just,
And he but naked, though locked up in steel,
Whose conscience with injustice is corrupted

Hello, Dalai !!....(couldn't resist)

China says (Demands) that Comrade Obama NOT meet with the Dalai Lama when he visits the US.
What's the big deal? O will just wait till he returns to Tibet and then he can apologize to the Chinese. Kill 2 birds with one Egg Roll.

By the way....Can Asians become Disoriented?

Who's Sorry, Now?

Comrade Obama continues his disconnect with reality by going around the globe and apoligizing for everything America has done for 200-plus years. In an effort to get every to "like us", he has reduced us to the stumblebum in the schoolyard with the "kick me" sign on our backs. Putin and Chavez and Ahmedinijad must be getting quite a chuckle over this charade. Castro is running around in his underwear screaming.."muy bien !...viva la revolucion!" I could puke.

Ah..those were the days

If anyone needs more proof that we are the dinosaurs and that the meteor is on its way.....read on:

HIGH SCHOOL-- 1967 vs. 2007


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Scenario 1:

Jack goes quail hunting before school and then pulls into
the school parking lot with his shotgun in his truck's gun rack.

1957 - Vice Principal comes over, looks at Jack's shotgun,
goes to his car and gets his shotgun to show Jack.

2007 - School goes into lock down, FBI called, Jack hauled
off to jail and never sees his truck or gun again. Counselors called in for
traumatized students and teachers.


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Scenario 2:

Johnny and Mark get into a fist fight after school.

1957 - Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake
hands and end up buddies.

2007 - Police called and SWAT team arrives -- they arrest
both Johnny and Mark. They are both charged them with assault and both
expelled even though Johnny started it.


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Scenario 3:

Jeffrey will not be still in class, he disrupts other
students.

1957 - Jeffrey sent to the Principal's office and given a
good paddling by the Principal. He then returns to class, sits still and
does not disrupt class again.

2007 - Jeffrey is given huge doses of Ritalin. He becomes
a zombie.. He is then tested for ADD. The school gets extra money from the
state because Jeffrey has a disability.


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Scenario 4:

Billy breaks a window in his neighbor's car and his Dad
gives him a whipping with his belt.


1957 - Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal,
goes to college and becomes a successful businessman.

2007 - Billy's dad is arrested for child abuse. Billy is
removed to foster care and joins a gang. The state psychologist is told by
Billy's sister that she remembers being abused herself and their dad goes to
prison. Billy's mom has an affair with the psychologist.


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Scenario 5:

Mark gets a headache and takes some aspirin to school.

1957 - Mark shares his aspirin with the Principal out on
the smoking dock.

2007 - The police are called and Mark is expelled from
school for drug violations. His car is then searched for drugs and weapons.


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Scenario 6:

Pedro fails high school English.

1957 - Pedro goes to summer school, passes English and
goes to college.

2007 - Pedro's cause is taken up by state. Newspaper
articles appear nationally explaining that teaching English as a requirement
for graduation is racist.

ACLU files class action lawsuit against the state school
system and Pedro's English teacher. English is then banned from core
curriculum. Pedro is given his diploma anyway but ends up mowing lawns for a
living because he cannot speak English.


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Scenario 7:

Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers from the Fourth
of July, puts them in a model airplane paint bottle and blows up a red ant
bed.

1957 - Ants die.

2007- ATF, Homeland Security and the FBI are all called.
Johnny is charged with domestic terrorism. The FBI investigates his
parents -- and all siblings are removed from their home and all computers
are confiscated. Johnny's dad is placed on a terror watch list and is never
allowed to fly again.


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Scenario 8:

Johnny falls while running during recess and scrapes his
knee. He is found crying by his teacher, Mary. Mary hugs him to comfort
him.

1957 - In a short time, Johnny feels better and goes on
playing.

2007 - Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and
loses her job. She faces 3 years in State Prison. Johnny undergoes 5 years
of therapy.

Yanks 3, Pirates 0

Shiver Me Timbers!....Yo Ho Ho and a bottle of...OH SHIT!....President O takes a welcome page out of Ronnie Reagans Cowboys for dummies manual and authorizes the Navy Seals to grease a few skinnys holding an American hostage on the high seas. ..Now he should finish the job and turn Somalia into a large parking lot as payback for Mogadishu...some thing the First Bubba should have done instead of playing Hide-the -Cigar with Monica.

Taxi!

Comrade O travels to Turkey and states....." the United States is not and will never be at war with Islam." Well, that's nice. Unfortunately, Islam wishes, actually directs its followers to eradicate all "infidels", or those who live and practice non-Islamic faiths. Believe as you wish- but remember the images of the Islamic-American communities whose people DANCED IN THE STREETS ON SEPTEMBER 11. In American cities.... Also keep in mind that in the debris following the attack...no taxicabs were recovered. We may not, or "..never be at war with Islam.." but they are certainly at war with us.
Fundamentalist Muslims want YOU dead...unless you are a radical Muslim, in which case you are probably on your way to my house. Anybody see my Glock?

Never Forget NYPD Hero

On April 14, 1972 NYPD Officer Philip Cardillo was fatally wounded after responding to a FAKE 911 call which was designed to lure a Cop or Cops to their deaths. This occured inside Hate -Monger Louis Farrakan's Mosque located in Harlem's 28 Pct. As a result of political kowtowing:
*No crime was established
*Investigators prohibited interviews with Mosque members on the scene
*Investigators acting independently were thwarted and threatened
For more information read "Circle of Six" which details this PC disgrace.
RIP Officer Cardillo- we remember

Deep in the Heart of Taxes

Comrade Obama's latest pick for his as -of-yet-to be Completed Cabinet is Kathleen Sebelius, Governor of Kansas AND, you guessed it...ANOTHER TAX CHEAT. She and her Husband owed a paltry $7,040.00 it was disclosed by the White House yesterday. Their pillow-talk probably went something like:

KATHLEEN: "looks like Comrade O is going to put me up for the Dept of Health and Human Services"
HUBBY: "Does that mean we have to pay ALL our back Taxes?"
KATHLEEN: "I Guess so."
HUBBY: " I really wanted to buy a Jet ski"
KATHLEEN: "That can wait, Dear. There's no water here in Kansas, anyway"
HUBBY: "This is Kansas?"
KATHLEEN: " I think so."

See the USA..in your Chevrolet?

Comrade Obama decrees that GM's CEO Rick Waggonner MUST step down for the good of the Party...I mean country

How's that HOPE and CHANGE working out for you?

Sorry About That

Okay...I'm back. Sorry...I thought I would back away and give the O some room to see if any of the CHANGE he promised would happen.... Didn't So Far...... Said he would close Guantanamo..DIDN'T (Further Study) . Said he would bring all the troops home..WON'T..(Leave FIFTY THOUSAND in Iraq..send THIRTY THOUSAND to Afghanistan. STOP the EARMARKS..LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL BUSINESS AS USUAL...I'm sure he gets an ATTABOY from W.

We'll cross that Bridge.....

The new stimulus bill signed into law by the O includes $5,000,000 (Five MILLION) bucks for the Ted Kennedy institute..which I believe is for a Defensive Driving/ Synchronized Swimming program

Are we "Shovel Ready"?..bring boots, too

Once again..here's more timely comments..author unknown

This year, taxpayers will receive an Economic Stimulus Payment. This is a very
exciting new program that I will explain using the Q and A format:

Q. What is an Economic Stimulus Payment?
A. It is money that the federal government will send to taxpayers.

Q. Where will the government get this money?
A. From taxpayers.

Q. So the government is giving me back my own money?
A. Only a smidgen.

Q. What is the purpose of this payment?
A. The plan is that you will use the money to purchase a high-definition TV set,
thus stimulating the economy.

Q. But isn't that stimulating the economy of China?
A. Shut up.

Below is some helpful advice on how to best help the US economy by spending your
stimulus check wisely:

If you spend that money at Wal-Mart, all the money will go to China.
If you spend it on gasoline it will go to the Arabs.
If you purchase a computer it will go to India.
If you purchase fruit and vegetables it will go to Mexico, Honduras, and
Guatemala (unless you buy organic).
If you buy a car it will go to Japan.
If you purchase useless crap it will go to Taiwan.

And none of it will help the American economy.

We need to keep that money here in America.  You can keep the money in America
by spending it at yard sales, going to a baseball game, or spend it on
prostitutes, beer and wine (domestic ONLY), or tattoos, since those are the only
businesses still in the US.

Makes you proud, No?

WTF?

Now that we have a new administration looking after our collective needs, perhaps it would be prudent to create an agency for the purpose of Lessening our Dependence on Foreign Oil.

NO NEED, you say...that department was created on August 4, 1977 by Jimmy (Mr Peanut) Carter, who unbelieveably, was President of these United States.

That's right...31 years ago the Department of Energy was born and continues to thrive to this day with a budget of......25 BILLION Dollars per year. Thats....$25,000,000,000

The agency has 16,000 Federal employees and close to 100,000 Contract employees.

Makes you proud, no?

PS..This isn't President Obama's fault. But it's his responsibilty to correct this and every other boondogle he's inherited.

Do-It-Yourself Stimulus Package

For those of you who cannot wait for the President's stimulus package to land in your paycheck to the tune of about $13.00 per week ( now you can buy that boat),.... stop by your local market and pick up a box of Prunes- a proven stimulus package. Plus..the result will be the same.

It's only a Paper Moon

It's no wonder we are in such bad shape..here's how NY's NEWSDAY laid out the news today, 2/10/09:

The President's news conference on the Stimulus package- 1/2 page- page 7

Alex Rodriguez- 10 pages, including Front and Back pages.

Makes you proud, no?

The Proposal

> FIRST of all, and foremost, this is not something I originated..it was sent to me by a good, albeit portly, friend. I'm not sure if he wrote it himself because it smacks of a higher level of intelligencia than I would normally attribute to him. However, I consider it too good to pass up. Thanks, Mikey.

"The Proposal"


When a company falls on difficult times, one of the things that seems to happen is they reduce their staff and workers. The remaining workers need to find ways to continue to do a good job or risk that their job would be eliminated as well. Wall street, and the media normally congratulate the CEO for making this type of "tough decision", and his board of directors gives him a big bonus.

Our government should not be immune from similar risks.

Therefore: Reduce the House of Representatives from the current 435 members to 218 members and Senate members from 100 to 50 (one per State). Also reduce remaining staff by 25%.

Accomplish this over the next 8 years. (two steps / two elections) and of course this would require some redistricting.

Some Yearly Monetary Gains Include:

$44,108,400 for elimination of base pay for congress. (267 members X $165,200 pay / member / yr.)

$97,175,000 for elimination of the above people's staff. (estimate $1.3 Million in staff per each member of the House, and $3 Million in staff per each member of the Senate every year)

$240,294 for the reduction in remaining staff by 25%.

$7,500,000,000 reduction in pork barrel ear-marks each year. (those members whose jobs are gone. Current estimates for total government pork earmarks are at $15 Billion / yr)

The remaining representatives would need to work smarter and would need to improve efficiencies. It might even be in their best interests to work together for the good of our country?

We may also expect that smaller committees might lead to a more efficient resolution of issues as well. It might even be easier to keep track of what your representative is doing.

Congress has more tools available to do their jobs than it had back in 1911 when the current number of representatives was established. (telephone, computers, cell phones to name a few)

Note: Congress did not hesitate to head home when it was a holiday, when the nation needed a real fix to the economic problems. Also, we have 3 senators that have not been doing their jobs for the past 18+ months (on the campaign trail) and still they all have been accepting full pay. These facts alone support a reduction in senators & congress.

Summary of opportunity:

$ 44,108,400 reduction of congress members.

$282,100, 000 for elimination of the reduced house member staff.

$150,000,000 for elimination of reduced senate member staff.

$59,675,000 for 25% reduction of staff for remaining house members.

$37,500,000 for 25% reduction of staff for remaining senate members.

$7,500,000,000 reduction in pork added to bills by the reduction of congress members.

$8,073,383,400 per year, estimated total savings. (that's 8-BILLION just to start!)

Big business does these types of cuts all the time.

If Congresspersons were required to serve 20, 25 or 30 years (like everyone else) in order to collect retirement benefits there is no telling how much we would save. Now they get full retirement after serving only ONE term.

NOW, if only we had the testicular fortititude to make this happen.....

A Chink in the Armor

Americans, Rejoice! We are at the brink of economic salvation. The House and Senate have both come up with plans to save us from being punished for our irresponsible ways. Once they compromise, the O will sign into law a mortgage document imprisoning your children and grandchildren for generations. NO amount of work or frugality will result in the same things it achieved for our parents or Grandparents. The future is secure... FOR CHINA. Huh? ...did he say CHINA? That's right, child..while we were spending phantom dollars for giant Hummers, pool heaters, commemorative coin sets, breast enlargements and erectile dysfunction tablets,...the Chinese have been quietly buying U.S. treasury bills. You are now mostly beholdin to Bejing for your future. You see...most of this debt we've incurred and continue to incur has been underwritten by the Great Eggroll. I couldn't begin to understand what the zeros represent, Billions-Trillions- Quadrillions. Even McCartney's ex can't fathom it.
But take heart, dear reader. Go down to NYC and watch the container ships come and go. The ones sitting lower in the water are full,... coming from China. The ones leaving the US are going back empty because we no longer produce anything.

Audrey Stapleton 1949-2008

...All she had to do was flash that smile and St. Peter threw open those pearly gates...Rest in Peace, Audie..the world is a little darker now, but Heaven is brighter.

Sweet Vindication!

Daschle withdraws his name from consideration to the post of Secretary of Health. I'd like to think it was the efforts of this page, but.....of course, it was no more than an outpouring of outrage from good thinking Americans who had the temerity to challenge these professional politicians who look to feather their own nests. I'd like to see the President reach deep down into industry or the Academic community for people who are truly qualified for these positions. Pipe dream. Light 'em if you got 'em.

The Answer to our Money woes

Just get O to keep nominating more Tax evaders to Cabinet Posts. Former Sen. Tom Daschle heard he would be nominated to become O's Health Secretary, so he quickly went to his bedroom, lifted the mattress, and came up with $128,203. which he failed to pay in back taxes. ...Oooops!.. According to experts...this shouldn't hinder his confirmation.. YOU try that.

Back to the Future ll

O's nominee for Secretary of the Treasury, Timothy Geithner was confirmed this week by a Senate vote of 60-34, assuring Americans that even if you fail to pay $34,000. in payroll taxes..you can take America's financial reins. He is a recent graduate of the Charles Rangel institute for Tax Evasion, one of our finest establishments in the image of the great Adam Clayton Powell.

Back! Back to the Future!

Seriously...One of O's first moves as President was setting new rules Barring former lobbyists from overseeing industries that had employed them. That's the right thing to do.
The second thing he did in this area was to WAIVE THE RULE to appoint Bill Lynn as Deputy Defense Secretary. He will have authority over Defense Budget and Procurement decisions. His former employer? Defense contractor Raytheon.

Countdown

Pitchers and Catchers in 20 days, baby!

Separation of Church and Steak

Big O got it right when his inauguration speech included what he termed Non-believers with other religious groups in our country. A great many good, hard working Americans choose not to believe in any God, and that should not impact the others. Believe as you choose..the are greater issues facing us.
A great lady..Gilda Radner..in character as Roseanne Rosannadanna pointed out that none should be forced to eat meat at a church barbecue..there should be a complete separation of Church and Steak.

NY Senate Drama

It looks like NYs Guv Paterson is leaning towards dark-horse Kirsten Gillibrand to fill Clinton's seat, but old Crone and one-trick-pony Caroline McCarthy is reportedly enraged at this candidate for her pro-gun stance for which she received an "A" rating from the NRA. McCarthy, who holds her seat only by virtue of the sympathy vote she got from NY after Colin Ferguson lit up the LIRR train years ago and killed her husband and wounded her Son among several others. What McCarthy REALLY knows and won't voice is that if just ONE law abiding person had been in that Car with a gun..legal or not..her husband might be alive and we never would have heard of her..we certainly never hear FROM her doing her job. As soon as she got there, she picked out a desk and put up her feet.

21 Days!

Pitchers and Catchers report to Spring training camps in 3 weeks...it's the light at the end of the sports tunnel...hockey, Football, and that ridiculous ghetto game all take a back seat in 21 DAYS!

More Kennedy Krap

So,.... Caroline pulls her hat out of the ring for Hillary's Congressional Seat. Could it be because her Uncle Ted, the Hero of Chappaquidick, is headed for the big dirt nap soon? Watch for her to quickly set up residency in Mass. in order to slide into his spot. After all, the Kennedy name carries a lot more weight up there. If that doesn't work out, maybe Big O will create a new post..Ambassador to Skankville.

Hang on tight

Tomorrow, January 20th 2009, a new President of the United States will take the oath of Office. I wish him the best of luck in his endeavors and a word of caution.. Forget the stars, the pomp, all of the inaugural balls, Bruce Springsteen, Jennifer Lopez, all the Rappers and other luminaries in attendance. This country of ours is in for the biggest sugar-crash any of us have ever experienced in our lives. Obama really doesn't have a halo. He has no mystical powers...he is about to find out that he is headed for business-as-usual....he will be up against huge layers of Federal speedbumps and entrenched programs and special interests...all aligned to block his best efforts. Indeed, there is no new blood in his cabinet..only recycled professional politicians. God help us all.

Torture?

B. Hussein Obama decided that his administration is going to take a kinder, gentler, approach to the interrogation of terror suspects. The CIA under Leon Pannetta, a bureaucrat with no intelligence experience, will direct that all of the water which was to be used in the future for Waterboarding during interrogations will now be employed in creating cocoa and hot chocolate to try and create a rapport with the terrorists under suspicion. This will no doubt trigger an immediate spirit of cooperation with those misguided individuals who formerly resorted to beheadings and roadside bombings.

More Kennedy

NY Gov. David Paterson will soon name a candidate to fill the junior Senator slot to replace Hillary Clinton's seat once she is confirmed as B. Hussein Obama's Secretary of State. The smart money is on Caroline Shlossberg- CALL ME KENNEDY because Paterson's puppet masters (Bubba and Uncle TED) have scripted it this way. Paterson needs their nod in 2010 when he will try to legitimize his Governorship in the Empire State (you gots to dance to the tune WE play) The electoral process has all but disappeared from NY political arenas, with cross- endorsements of candidates and back room deals.

New York Yankees

Newsday's Wallace Matthews joins the ranks of YankeeOrg-Haters with his criticism of the signing of Mark Texiera. As with others of his ilk, he misses the point...MLB is a BUSINESS, pure and simple, and the Yankees are among the FEW successful businesses in the country today. The attractive lease arrangements, tax breaks, Bond issues, seemingly favorable Stadium funding for the Yankees (and Mets) are all good business for New York. The Yankees provide a solid entertainment venue year after year, with record attendance figures. Who says a family can't afford to go to a game? It's a luxury item akin to a Broadway show with its transportation costs and a dinner afterwards. The same families bemoaning the costs of Baseball games probably have one or two newer-model cars in the driveway that they can't afford either.
The Yankees also provide MILLIONS in revenue-sharing dollars to other teams, whose owners don't buy free agents, but instead buy houses or airplanes. A succesful business puts its money back into itself.