Every once in a while, you see something that makes you say “WTF?”
Police: McCain volunteer made up robbery story
I like the quote from Maurita Bryant, the assistant chief of the Pittsburgh police department’s investigations division: “We have robbers here in Pittsburgh, but they don’t generally mutilate someone’s face like that. They just take the money and run.”
They probably know how to spell ‘B’ too.
Columnist Orson Scott Card has written an open letter to the local daily newspapers of America. It’s a good read, find it here (with an excerpt below):
Would the Last Honest Reporter Please Turn On the Lights?
Your job, as journalists, is to tell the truth. That’s what you claim you do, when you accept people’s money to buy or subscribe to your paper.
But right now, you are consenting to or actively promoting a big fat lie — that the housing crisis should somehow be blamed on Bush, McCain, and the Republicans. You have trained the American people to blame everything bad — even bad weather — on Bush, and they are responding as you have taught them to.
If you had any personal honor, each reporter and editor would be insisting on telling the truth — even if it hurts the election chances of your favorite candidate.
Because that’s what honorable people do. Honest people tell the truth even when they don’t like the probable consequences. That’s what honesty means . That’s how trust is earned.
So now that both parties have laid the groundwork for their fraud lawsuits if they lose on November 4th, I suppose we can sit back with some popcorn and watch the fireworks. If Obama wins, we get to watch the Republicans screaming about ACORN and how the Democrats let Mickey Mouse vote and stole the election. If McCain wins, we get the Democrats screaming about how the Republicans suppressed the black vote and stole the election. Either way, we have adults acting like children, and the worst part is that they’re the ones who are supposed to be running the country.
It’s interesting how the campaigns characterize the voting demographic here in Nevada. Here is a rough outline for a typical Obama radio ad:
Hi, I’m [name], [hunter/fisherman/something related to guns], and for me, there’s nothing better than [hunting/fishing/something related to guns]. This election, it’s important that our next President respects our 2nd amendment rights. Barack Obama will let us keep our guns. He supports guns. Barack Obama supports our right to have guns and shoot guns and defend ourselves. He has a plan to rebuild America and keep our jobs here, but McCain is just like Bush and wants to send your jobs overseas. Let’s keep our jobs and our guns. Vote for Obama.
Paid for by Obama for America.
The best part is that there have been several different versions with several different people, and they’re all the same. I’m convinced.
Is the election over yet? I’d like to get back to my guns and hunting and fishing and guns.
Historic bailout bill passes Congress; Bush signs
This is the way the world ends
This is the way the world ends
This is the way the world ends
Not with a bang but a whimper.
-T.S. Eliot, “The Hollow Men”
Reading this may give you a bit of insight into the current financial crisis.
This video may open your eyes, too.
When you hear Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) talk about how he’s working hard to resolve the current bailout, take a moment to ponder what his intentions actually are.
Why should the people who caused this crisis be the ones to “solve” it?
Sometimes the media releases something worth reading. Here is an example, by Tony Blankley.
An excerpt:
The major media simply has not reported on Mr. Obama’s two years at Columbia University in New York, where, among other things, he lived a mere quarter mile from former terrorist Bill Ayers— after which they both ended up as neighbors and associates in Chicago. Mr. Obama denies more than a passing relationship with Mr. Ayers. Should the media be curious? In only two weeks the media has focused on all the colleges Mrs. Palin has attended, her husband’s driving habits 20 years ago and the close criticism of Mrs. Palin’s mayoral political opponents. But in two years they haven’t bothered to see how close Mr. Obama was with the terrorist Ayers.
For those who are interested, here are the top recipients of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac campaign contributions, 1989-2008. Note that Chris Dodd has been in Congress since 1975 and John Kerry since 1985. Barack Obama has been in office since 2005, and Hillary Clinton since 2001.
| Name | Office | State | Total |
| 1. Dodd, Christopher J. | Senate | D-CT | $133,900 |
| 2. Kerry, John | Senate | D-MA | $111,000 |
| 3. Obama, Barack | Senate | D-IL | $105,849 |
| 4. Clinton, Hillary | Senate | D-NY | $75,550 |
| 5. Kanjorski, Paul E. | House | D-PA | $65,500 |
| 6. Bennett, Robert F. | Senate | R-UT | $61,499 |
| 7. Johnson, Tim | Senate | D-SD | $61,000 |
| 8. Conrad, Kent | Senate | D-ND | $58,991 |
| 9. Davis, Tom | House | R-VA | $55,499 |
| 10. Bond, Christopher S. | Senate | R-MO | $55,400 |
| 11. Bachus, Spencer | House | R-AL | $55,300 |
| 12. Shelby, Richard C. | Senate | R-AL | $55,000 |
| 13. Emanuel, Rahm | House | D-IL | $51,750 |
| 14. Reed, Jack | Senate | D-RI | $50,750 |
| 15. Carper, Tom | Senate | D-DE | $44,389 |
| 16. Frank, Barney | House | D-MA | $40,100 |
| 17. Maloney, Carolyn B. | House | D-NY | $38,750 |
| 18. Bean, Melissa | House | D-IL | $37,249 |
| 19. Blunt, Roy | House | R-MO | $36,500 |
| 20. Pryce, Deborah | House | R-OH | $34,750 |
| 21. Miller, Gary | House | R-CA | $33,000 |
| 22. Pelosi, Nancy | House | D-CA | $32,750 |
| 23. Reynolds, Tom | House | R-NY | $32,700 |
| 24. Hoyer, Steny H. | House | D-MD | $30,500 |
| 25. Hooley, Darlene | House | D-OR | $28,750 |
John McCain is not George W. Bush, as much as the Democrats would like everyone to believe. It is hard for them to grasp that George W. Bush is not running for President, obviously, because the main thrust of their campaign is against George W. Bush. They say McCain is more of the same. They say he would be Bush’s third term. They say he voted with the President 95% of the time.
The truth is, John McCain is a separate entity from George W. Bush. Bush is President, McCain is a Senator. McCain is a candidate for the presidency, Bush IS NOT.
A few tidbits of info (from factcheck.org):
McCain did vote in line with the President’s positions 95% of the time, in 2007, and it was the highest percentage since Bush took office. He also voted 90% party line. However, McCain’s support for the President’s positions has been as low as 77% (2005), and his party line vote has been as low as 67% (2001).
Obama voted with the President’s positions 40% of the time in 2007. He has also voted 96-97% of the time with the Democrat party line.
What does that say to me? It says Obama’s mantra of “change” is crap. He toes the party line. He has no interest in putting partisan politics aside to get things done. McCain, on the other hand, has teamed up with Democrats numerous times to try to accomplish things.
So much for Obama’s “change we can believe in.”
It’s been three years, and I still think I’m the luckiest guy around.
Happy anniversary, my love!
Dear Senator Obama,
We all know you were taking a shot at Governor Palin with your “lipstick on a pig” comment. Denying it makes you look like a liar and an ass. A candidate for President should have more tact and common sense. God help us.
Sincerely,
Me
