I notice that Palin has a new hair style, one that covers her ears... just in time for this week's coming debate... could it be that she will wear a wire so that someone more knowledgable can feed her the correct answers?
Hmmmm, I wonder...
Monday, September 29, 2008
I Want A Bailout
Yes, I believe a bailout is in order. For me. I have been very good with my finances. Certainly, I have more debt than I want to have, because I have an elusive offspring living his elusive life at university in Scotland. It's expensive. But I have not missed any bill payments, and I have only been late one day on one credit card in the last decade...and that was because I was out of the country when the bill came due. But I think I should get a bailout. I won't be greedy. I don't need $700 billion. I don't need a million either. Heck, I don't even need $100k. I mean, of course a million or $100K would be nice, but really, I think $50,000 would do nicely. It would pay off my credit cards, the rest of the BAT (big-ass-truck) and the last of the elusive offspring's tuition. All that would remain would be the mortgage. I can handle that. And the the income that was freed up by the bailout would allow me to invest further in the economy. I'd be happy to invest. It would be nice. I could invest in new clothes. A new computer would be nice. I'd like a maid service. Bailing me out would help create jobs. I wouldn't mind investing in jewelry...yes, I could invest very nicely.
Why shouldn't the government go directly to the people who have the debt and bail them out? I mean, it makes sense to me. Why bail out the banks and Wall Street when you can go directly to the little guy?
I want a bailout.
Why shouldn't the government go directly to the people who have the debt and bail them out? I mean, it makes sense to me. Why bail out the banks and Wall Street when you can go directly to the little guy?
I want a bailout.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Silly Treadmill Cats
OK, so yesterday's video was just too depressing. Let's have a funny one now.
The amazing thing is that neither of these cats was forced to walk on the treadmill. They wanted to walk on it. They kept coming back to it. It was a challenge to them. Silly kitties.
The amazing thing is that neither of these cats was forced to walk on the treadmill. They wanted to walk on it. They kept coming back to it. It was a challenge to them. Silly kitties.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Palin's Savage Killing of Wolves
I don't think I have to say anything other than this sort of thing upsets me more than her stand on abortion (especially in cases of incest and rape), her vindictiveness to those who oppose her, her stand on the war in Iraq, her inexperience, need I say more? And it's not just because of my blog name. I am not necessarily anti-hunting per se. That other stuff is political. This is outrageous. Completely and utterly outrageous. My blood boils.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Political Hypocrisy
I have been wanting to write about how I feel about this year's election, but it is just so damned depressing that I can't seem to write my feelings. I am so frustrated with the Palin/McCain ticket. I don't know what happened to McCain since 2000, but he's not at all the same guy. Not that I would have voted for him if he WAS the same guy...just that I wouldn't be so terrified as I am now if he were to get elected. His "maverick" and thoughtless choice of Palin as his running mate is a slap in the face, and a good example of a total lack of judgement. It was his first opportunity to show some sound decision-making and leadership, and he chose Hockey Mom. I wonder if he had any idea that she would upstage him so thoroughly. When you see them these days, you begin to wonder which one of them is the candidate and which one is the running mate. Which is why I call them Palin/McCain.
I get really tired of the hypocrisy. A few years ago, a knee-jerk Republican colleague said she did not like Bill Clinton...that she could never vote for a man who cheated on his wife (of course, she is married to a man who cheated on his first and second wife, but forget that because he's not the president...thank goodness). And yet, this year she will vote for a man who not only cheated on his wife, but left her because she was disfigured in a terrible car accident (he has admitted this was probably a mistake), only to immediately turn around and marry a multi-millionaire that he called a very nasty name in front of reporters. Lovely man. But for many years now, I have thought it my bound duty and my husband's to get out and cancel this colleague's vote and her husband's... In fact, every time I finalize my vote, I feel very smug about it, knowing that I have done my bound duty.
Anyway, I am including here wonderful piece makes me very glad that I left the Republican party to become a Democrat way back when. But I am such a luddite that I can't figure out how to attach it without making it PART of my entry. So, here it is in its entirety.
Subject: Different outlooks
If you're a minority and you're selected for a job over more qualified candidates you're a "token hire."
If you're a conservative and you're selected for a job over more qualified candidates you're a "game changer."
Black teen pregnancies? A "crisis" in black America.
White teen pregnancies? A "blessed event."
If you grow up in Hawaii you're "exotic."
Grow up in Alaska eating moose burgers, you're the quintessential "American story."
Similarly, if you name your kid Barack you're "unpatriotic."
Name your kid Track, you're "colorful."
If you spend 3 years as a community organizer growing your organization from a staff of 1 to 13 and your budget from $70,000 to $400,000, then become the first black President of the Harvard Law Review, create a voter registration drive that registers 150,000 new African American voters, spend 12 years as a Constitutional Law professor, then spend nearly 8 more years as a State Senator representing a district with over 750,000 people, becoming chairman of the state Senate's Health and Human Services committee, then spend nearly 4 years in the United States Senate representing a state of nearly 13 million people, sponsoring 131 bills and serving on the Foreign Affairs, Environment and Public Works and Veteran's Affairs committees, you are woefully inexperienced.
If you spend 4 years on the city council and 6 years as the mayor of a town with less than 7,000 people, then spend 20 months as the governor of a state with 650,000 people, then you've got the most executive experience of anyone on either ticket, are the Commander in Chief of the Alaska military and are well qualified to lead the nation should you be called upon to do so because your state is the closest state to Russia.
If you are a Democratic male candidate who is popular with millions of people you are an "arrogant celebrity".
If you are a popular Republican female candidate you are "energizing the base".
If you are a younger male candidate who thinks for himself and makes his own decisions you are "presumptuous".
If you are an older male candidate who makes last minute decisions you refuse to explain, you are a "shoot from the hip" maverick.
If you are a candidate with a Harvard law degree you are "an elitist-out of touch" with the real America.
if you are a legacy (dad and granddad were admirals) graduate of Annapolis, with multiple disciplinary infractions
you are a hero.
If you manage a multi-million dollar nationwide campaign, you are an "empty suit."
If you are a part time mayor of a town of 7000 people, you are an "experienced executive."
If you go to a south side Chicago church, your beliefs are "extremist."
If you believe in creationism and don't believe global warming is man made, you are "strongly principled."
If you kill an endangered species (Polar bears) or shoot wolves from an airplane, you're an excellent hunter.
If you have an abortion (even in cases of incest and rape and the mother's health) you’re not a Christian but a murderer.
If you teach abstinence only in sex education, you get teen parents.
If you teach responsible age appropriate sex education, including the proper use of birth control, you are eroding the fiber of society.
I get really tired of the hypocrisy. A few years ago, a knee-jerk Republican colleague said she did not like Bill Clinton...that she could never vote for a man who cheated on his wife (of course, she is married to a man who cheated on his first and second wife, but forget that because he's not the president...thank goodness). And yet, this year she will vote for a man who not only cheated on his wife, but left her because she was disfigured in a terrible car accident (he has admitted this was probably a mistake), only to immediately turn around and marry a multi-millionaire that he called a very nasty name in front of reporters. Lovely man. But for many years now, I have thought it my bound duty and my husband's to get out and cancel this colleague's vote and her husband's... In fact, every time I finalize my vote, I feel very smug about it, knowing that I have done my bound duty.
Anyway, I am including here wonderful piece makes me very glad that I left the Republican party to become a Democrat way back when. But I am such a luddite that I can't figure out how to attach it without making it PART of my entry. So, here it is in its entirety.
Subject: Different outlooks
If you're a minority and you're selected for a job over more qualified candidates you're a "token hire."
If you're a conservative and you're selected for a job over more qualified candidates you're a "game changer."
Black teen pregnancies? A "crisis" in black America.
White teen pregnancies? A "blessed event."
If you grow up in Hawaii you're "exotic."
Grow up in Alaska eating moose burgers, you're the quintessential "American story."
Similarly, if you name your kid Barack you're "unpatriotic."
Name your kid Track, you're "colorful."
If you spend 3 years as a community organizer growing your organization from a staff of 1 to 13 and your budget from $70,000 to $400,000, then become the first black President of the Harvard Law Review, create a voter registration drive that registers 150,000 new African American voters, spend 12 years as a Constitutional Law professor, then spend nearly 8 more years as a State Senator representing a district with over 750,000 people, becoming chairman of the state Senate's Health and Human Services committee, then spend nearly 4 years in the United States Senate representing a state of nearly 13 million people, sponsoring 131 bills and serving on the Foreign Affairs, Environment and Public Works and Veteran's Affairs committees, you are woefully inexperienced.
If you spend 4 years on the city council and 6 years as the mayor of a town with less than 7,000 people, then spend 20 months as the governor of a state with 650,000 people, then you've got the most executive experience of anyone on either ticket, are the Commander in Chief of the Alaska military and are well qualified to lead the nation should you be called upon to do so because your state is the closest state to Russia.
If you are a Democratic male candidate who is popular with millions of people you are an "arrogant celebrity".
If you are a popular Republican female candidate you are "energizing the base".
If you are a younger male candidate who thinks for himself and makes his own decisions you are "presumptuous".
If you are an older male candidate who makes last minute decisions you refuse to explain, you are a "shoot from the hip" maverick.
If you are a candidate with a Harvard law degree you are "an elitist-out of touch" with the real America.
if you are a legacy (dad and granddad were admirals) graduate of Annapolis, with multiple disciplinary infractions
you are a hero.
If you manage a multi-million dollar nationwide campaign, you are an "empty suit."
If you are a part time mayor of a town of 7000 people, you are an "experienced executive."
If you go to a south side Chicago church, your beliefs are "extremist."
If you believe in creationism and don't believe global warming is man made, you are "strongly principled."
If you kill an endangered species (Polar bears) or shoot wolves from an airplane, you're an excellent hunter.
If you have an abortion (even in cases of incest and rape and the mother's health) you’re not a Christian but a murderer.
If you teach abstinence only in sex education, you get teen parents.
If you teach responsible age appropriate sex education, including the proper use of birth control, you are eroding the fiber of society.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Post Script to "Everyone in my Family is OK"
Finally, yesterday afternoon I talked to my brother. He and my mom are fine. They are without power and a part of their fence blew away, but they are ok. There was no water damage. My brother says he tried to reach me several times, but was unable to because of phone problems. He said at one point his cell phone died and he had to charge it in his truck. I asked if he had tried using Mom’s cellphone. No, it wasn’t charged. It wasn’t charged? Why not? She never uses it, so they didn’t bother to charge it.
See what I mean? Dumb and dumber…
See what I mean? Dumb and dumber…
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Everyone in my Family is OK
I have heard from everyone except my mom and brother. But one of my sisters got a voice mail from my brother saying they were ok, but were having phone trouble. The sister and brother in law in Galveston had some water damage and debris, but things are looking up. Their power is back on, but the fresh water situation is not good. Fortunately, they prepared by putting aside a lot of potable water before hand. It turns out they are on higher ground than I realized before. My other sister and brother-in-law had tree damage, and their power went out, but they are ok, too. And my sister (Girl from Texas) is fine. Her house withstood the storm, and her power came back yesterday. She went through the storm alone.
Everyone in my family is ok.
Everyone in my family is ok.
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