Sunday, November 30, 2008

NBC Exec: Obama's Skin Color Gives Him More Legitimacy Than Any American Leader In History | NewsBusters.org

NBC Exec: Obama's Skin Color Gives Him More Legitimacy Than Any American Leader In History NewsBusters.org: "Imagine that. Because Obama is black, before he even steps into the White House and accomplishes one darned thing he already has more legitimacy around the world than possibly every American president that came before him."

Sex invariably spells trouble, says Dalai Lama


Sex invariably spells trouble, says Dalai Lama
"The Dalai Lama, the exiled Tibetan spiritual and temporal leader, on Friday said sex spelt fleeting satisfaction and trouble later"

Well......duh!

Doctors shocked at hostages's torture




Doctors shocked at hostages's torture: "But the bodies of the victims in this attack bore such signs about the kind of violence of urban warfare that I am still unable to put my thoughts to words,' he said.
Asked specifically if he was talking of torture marks, he said: 'It was apparent that most of the dead were tortured. What shocked me were the telltale signs showing clearly how the hostages were executed in cold blood,' one doctor said.
The other doctor, who had also conducted the post-mortem of the victims, said: 'Of all the bodies, the Israeli victims bore the maximum torture marks. It was clear that they were killed on the 26th itself. It was obvious that they were tied up and tortured before they were killed. It was so bad that I do not want to go over the details even in my head again,' he said."
And the sun rises in the east.....will we never learn?

Lawyers call for international court for the environment


Lawyers call for international court for the environment
"Stephen Hockman QC is proposing a body similar to the International Court of Justice in The Hague to be the supreme legal authority on issues regarding the environment.
The first role of the new body would be to enforce international agreements on cutting greenhouse gas emissions set to be agreed next year.
But the court would also fine countries or companies that fail to protect endangered species or degrade the natural environment and enforce the 'right to a healthy environment'."
Did anyone expect less from the enviro-legal-America-hating-world?

Saturday, November 29, 2008

Four for four in state championships


It's four for four in state championships
"It will go down as the greatest day in Muskegon-area football history."
And perhaps in Muskegon sports, period.
The event formerly known as the high school football finals became the "Muskegon Invitational" on Friday as Muskegon Catholic at breakfasttime, Muskegon High just after lunch and finally Montague at suppertime won back-to-back-to-back state title's at Ford Field in downtown Detroit.

Mumbai just another front


Mumbai just another front
"There was a photograph that appeared in many of the British papers, taken by a Reuters man and captioned by the news agency as follows: 'A suspected gunman walks outside the premises of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus or Victoria Terminus railway station.' The photo of the 'suspected gunman' showed a man holding a gun. We don't know much about him – he might be Muslim or Episcopalian, he might be an impoverished uneducated victim of Western colonialist economic oppression or a former vice-president of Lehman Brothers embarking on an exciting midlife career change – but one thing we ought to be able to say for certain is that a man pointing a gun is not a 'suspected gunman' but a gunman. 'This kind of silly political correctness infects reporters and news services worldwide,' wrote John Hinderaker of Powerline. 'They think they're being scrupulous – the man hasn't been convicted of being a gunman yet! – when, in fact, they're just being foolish. But the irrational conviction that nothing can be known unless it has been determined by a court and jury isn't just silly, it's dangerous.'"


Remember the liberal media isn't simply a myth.

It's back-to-back-to-back state champs

It's back-to-back-to-back state champs
"It will go down as the greatest day in Muskegon-area football history."

Muskegon, the winningest team in Michigan high school football history with more than 700 wins and 17 state titles, parlayed the excitement of last week's miraculous comeback victory over Davison into a quick start against Warren De La Salle in a 34-14 victory in the Division 2 championship game. It was the Big Reds' fifth state title since 1986 and third in the past five years under head coach Tony Annese.

Friday, November 28, 2008

DC'S ROTTEN SCHOOLS


DC'S ROTTEN SCHOOLS
"But most DC public schools are hellholes. So DC parents - including the first family - find hypocrisy a small price to pay for fulfilling their parental obligations.
Data compiled by The Washington Post in 2007 of the 100 largest school districts in the country ranked DC third in spending for each student, around $13,000 a pupil, but last in spending on instruction. More than half of every dollar of education spending goes to the salaries of administrators. Test scores are abysmal; the campuses are often unsafe."
Thank "god" the Obama girls won't be subject to the schools Mr Obama enforces on Chicago and American children.

Making the World Safe for Marxism

Making the World Safe for Marxism
"In fact, the interesting question is no longer whether our politics in the US and Europe (not to mention Latin America) are leading to Marxism. The interesting question now is whether voters care. My guess is that almost half the people in the US, and probably more elsewhere, think Marxism is no worse or even better than 'capitalism.'"

Pension Tsunami

Pension Tsunami: "That approaching wave of pension debt is bigger than it looks. The purpose of this site is to provide an overview of the multiple pension crises that are about to drown America's taxpayers."

Secret sex life of red squirrel uncovered by scientist




Secret sex life of red squirrel uncovered by scientist: "Female red squirrels are giving rabbits a run for their money.
New research by former University of Alberta researcher Jeffrey Lane shows the species is among the most promiscuous of animals, mating with sometimes as many as eight or nine different male squirrels in one day."

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Roads, skies less full as Thanksgiving rush starts

Roads, skies less full as Thanksgiving rush starts: "We have to pay the money to change and we don't have the money,' said Kathy Boyd, 54.
Cutbacks didn't deter Donita Hill of Estero, Fla., who was traveling with her husband, Bob to spend Thanksgiving with their son, a resident at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. The couple waited Wednesday to take a train to Worcester, Mass.
'I think sometimes when money is tight, you re-evaluate what's really important to you, and you realize that it's really family and friends,' said Donita Hill.
'Maybe you cut back on the (holiday) gifts a little bit, or maybe you don't have as extravagant a Thanksgiving as you used to,' she said. 'Maybe you don't have a free-range bird as you've had in the past; maybe you go to a Butterball.'"

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Muskegon County Commission Chair says bye bye!

Chairman of the Muskegon County Commissioners, Jim Derezinski announced he will not run for reelection as chairman next year!

This is BAD news for Muskegon.
Jim was a fine chairman and said he made his choice because he wanted to be a "pioneer" but he found that pioneers get all the arrows.

Big loss for our county at a critical time

France 24 | Icelanders demand PM resign during violent protests | France 24

France 24 Icelanders demand PM resign during violent protests
"Thousands of Icelanders demonstrated in Reykjavik on Saturday demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Geir Haarde and Central Bank Governor David Oddsson for failing to stop a financial meltdown in the country."

Sunday, November 23, 2008

Moderates: 'Immigrants should sign Swedish contract' - The Local

Moderates: 'Immigrants should sign Swedish contract'
"A working committee from within the Moderate has developed the proposal and the party will consider the idea at its future convention, reports Sveriges Radio's Ekot news program.

'It is important that when people from different cultures congregate in the same country, that we are very clear over how things are done in Sweden,' said Moderate party secretary Per Schlingmann to Ekot.

'The purpose is ensure that we pass on core Swedish values about equality and so on.'"

Problems Plague U.S. Flex-Fuel Fleet - washingtonpost.com

Problems Plague U.S. Flex-Fuel Fleet - washingtonpost.com: "The EPAct program offers a cautionary tale as President-elect Barack Obama promises to kill dependence on foreign oil and revive the economy by retooling for the green revolution, experts say.
'This is an example of a law that has had a perversely different effect than what was originally intended,'' said Jim Kliesch, a senior engineer with the Union of Concerned Scientists, an nonprofit environmental organization based in Washington."

Saturday, November 22, 2008

Amazon.com: 2008 Pricing - turbotax Discussion Forum

Amazon.com: 2008 Pricing - turbotax Discussion Forum: "Before you buy this product be sure to read the fine print this year....you will now be limited to preparing just ONE return with this software without paying an additional $10 per return to Intuit to prepare any additional returns. Not $10 to e-file but $10 to even prepare and print a return that you could mail in.

No more reasonable 5 return limits anymore, one and done is it. Do a return for your spouse filing separately, pay more. Do a return for your kids...pay more. Do a return for your parents, pay more.

This is now disclosed in very fine print. Don't get caught before you buy with knowledge of exactly what you are getting."

State to take no action against Drain Commissioner Martin Hulka

State to take no action against Drain Commissioner Martin Hulka
"The Michigan Secretary of State's office says 'there may be reason to believe' that Muskegon County Drain Commissioner Martin Hulka violated state campaign finance law by sending letters of political advice to several local candidates, and forcing an employee to type those letters on county time, using county materials.
But the department has decided not to take action against Hulka, or refer the case to law enforcement officials for possible prosecution, because Hulka is leaving office in January after failing in his bid at re-election."

Obama economic plan aims for 2.5M new jobs by 2011

Obama economic plan aims for 2.5M new jobs by 2011
"President-elect Barack Obama promoted an economic plan Saturday he said would create 2.5 million jobs by rebuilding roads and bridges and modernizing schools while developing alternative energy sources and more efficient cars."
These are ALL government funded jobs that will produce a net tax LOSS!
Jobs/unemployment is not the problem. A bankrupt federal government is.
It didn't work for the Soviets.
It won't work for America.

Friday, November 21, 2008

Republicans in 2004!


Oh, the humanity.....


http://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/housing/2004-01-20-fha_x.htm
In a bid to boost minority homeownership, President Bush will ask Congress for authority to eliminate the down-payment requirement for Federal Housing Administration loans.
In announcing the plan Monday at a home builders show in Las Vegas, Federal Housing Commissioner John Weicher called the proposal the "most significant FHA initiative in more than a decade." It would lead to 150,000 first-time owners annually, he said.
Nothing-down options are available on the private mortgage market, but, in general, they require the borrower to have pristine credit. Bush's proposed change would extend the nothing-down option to borrowers with blemished credit.
The FHA isn't a direct lender, but guarantees loan payments for mortgages on moderately priced owner-occupied property. The FHA guarantee now permits private lenders to finance as much as 97% of the purchase price of a home for millions of low- and middle-income borrowers.
In the proposal soon to be delivered to Congress, Bush would allow the FHA to guarantee loans for the full purchase price of the home, plus down-payment costs. As a practical matter, the FHA would guarantee mortgages as high as 103% of the value of the underlying property.


The Vegas Decade And The Bipartisan Mortgage Meltdown
"It’s not the particular government program that’s of major interest, it’s the message the Bush Administration was sending.
Federal regulators are supposed to take away the punchbowl when the party gets interesting, but announcing that the President hates down payments, that the Chief Executive feels that requiring people with bad credit to put money down on a house is UnAmerican and probably racist, at a homebuilder’s convention in Las Vegas, well, I’ve exhausted all the punchbowl similes … This is liking filling all the nasal decongestant inhalers at the Betty Ford Clinic with pure pharmaceutical cocaine."

Arianna Huffington expands web-power

Business big shot: Arianna Huffington, online entrepreneur
"The money will finance the expansion of HuffPo, as it is known, into the provision of local news across the United States and into more investigative journalism. And it will ensure that Ms Huffington's influence continues to spread across the US political scene."

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Air hostess helped land passenger jet after co-pilot had 'breakdown'


Air hostess helped land passenger jet after co-pilot had 'breakdown'
"The captain of the Boeing 767 from Toronto to Heathrow asked staff to seek out any trained pilots onboard.
One of the female cabin crew came forward saying she had a commercial pilot’s licence and was asked to take over in the co-pilot’s seat.
The captain praised the attendant to investigators for helping him safely land the plane at Shannon, where the ill flight officer was removed and admitted to the acute psychiatric unit of Ennis Regional Hospital for 11 days."

Yikes!
Loonies and heroines in the cockpit!

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Rochester Hills OKs snipers to reduce deer herd

Rochester Hills OKs snipers to reduce deer herd
"Proponents say it will be safe to city residents. But some fear the shootings will be too close to neighborhoods in the Detroit suburb."

"Snipers"?

But this too funny on another level.
Imagine how awful if there were "shootings" in a Detroit suburb!

Road builders' group: Michigan drivers should pay $12 more a month

Road builders' group: Michigan drivers should pay $12 more a month
"A road builders' group wants Michigan drivers to pay $12 more a month in gas taxes and vehicle registration fees to improve the transportation system.
Motorists now spend $30 per month on roads and other infrastructure.
The Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association unveiled a plan Wednesday with hopes of the Legislature passing it during the lame-duck session in December.
One proposal would eliminate the 19-cents-a-gallon gasoline tax and instead tax the wholesale price of gas. Another proposal would raise vehicle registration fees by 50 percent"

Drip, drip, drip.....

As bailouts add up, a generation wonders who will pay up

As bailouts add up, a generation wonders who will pay up
"Walker resident Matt Franko said there is no doubt his future looks less bright.
'I don't know who to be angry at,' said Franko, 27, who works in the corporate offices of Spartan Stores Inc.
'I think there are a lot of people in my generation who are unhappy with how things are panning out,' he said."

Maybe the "who" to be angry at are the legislators who voted to take his money away from him and give it to someone else.

And how dumb are they if an entire generation "wonders who will pay up"?


Reeths-Puffer voters to face bond election

Reeths-Puffer voters to face bond election
"Voters in the Reeths-Puffer school district will be asked to approve a $23.6 million, two-year bond extension that would pay for district-wide building improvements, including synthetic turf at Rocket Stadium and upgrading technology.
The bond request was unanimously approved by the school board Monday. A public vote on the bond extension is tentatively scheduled for May 12."

Jeeper, it's not like they just got a giant millage extention recently...... or is it?

Where is the money going!

Michigan AG Mike Cox says Blue Cross trying to raise rates

Michigan AG Mike Cox says Blue Cross trying to raise rates
"Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is attempting to use the current lame duck session in the state Legislature to pass a package of bills that also would take away oversight of the nonprofit from his office and the governor's office."

Another small wave in the tsunami of increases from Mom Granholm and Daddy Barry.

National Ammo Day


National Ammo Day
"It’s National Ammo Day!
Yes, it is today, but don’t let your inability to get to your friendly neighborhood ammo dealer today discourage you from participating. All the ammo you buy this week “counts.”


Good golly, it's really "National Ammo WEEK"!
Get up out of that chair, trot on down to Walmart, buy some bullets, help the economy!


Tuesday, November 18, 2008

A nice Walmart story


I just got back from Walmart (Henry St) tonight and had a nice bunch of pleasants.

Walking down the aisle, I noticed a grizzled older white guy stocking shelves. I remembered him from last summer when he assembled my grill (free assembly from walmart!).

I said "hi" and "thanks for doing such a great job on my grill.... I remember that you're the guy who put it together, nice job, I really like my grill... thanks and Merry Christmas".

I was just being nice but he BEAMED, REALLY beamed, and said "thanks.. we don't get too many compliments here....thanks"

I waved and pushed my cart on..... and saw a 40ish black guy pushing a broom... with a UofM hat on.

This affront need to be addressed so I said "Merry Christmas but I hate your hat"....

We had a 5 fun minute chat (while he broomed!)about MSU, UM, Muskegon Big Reds and how he wanted to wear his MSU hat but it didn't match his sweatshirt and ...what a nice and friendly guy.

I'm on my way out and I pass this (above) rack with Santa kid suits:


I don't have kids but how cool are these outfits!

A large, black 30ish gal is near me and I ask her what she thinks "they'd sure look good on my kids".

I said "Merry Christmas" she said, big smile on her face "Merry Christmas to you".

What a nice experience.

I'm tired of "experts and community organizers" telling us about "the 2 Americas" or "hate", "anger".

My town, Muskegon, Michigan isn't perfect but it's a pretty nice place to meet my neighbors and say "Merry Christmas".

Tradition, Family and Property - Farewell to a Legend


Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens loses re-election bid

Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens loses re-election bid
"Sen. Ted Stevens, the longest serving Republican in Senate history, narrowly lost his re-election bid Tuesday, marking the downfall of a Washington political power and Alaska icon"

I think this is good.

The man is/was a crook and a disgrace to America.

Alaska is a conservative state and the new demo-senator ought to realize he must be a "blue-dog" if he wants reelection.

Same with Georgia.... assuming that demo-sens have any sense...... weak assumption?

Florida pension fund loses a quarter its value

Florida pension fund loses a quarter its value
"Florida's public employee pension plan has lost more than a quarter of its peak value, but Gov. Charlie Crist and other officials Monday said the fund is built for the long haul and there's no need to panic"

When are those folks who have public employee pensions gonna read the writing on the wall?

NEVER????

BlackFridayAds.com - The site retailers don't want you to see!

BlackFridayAds.com - The site retailers don't want you to see!

"A number of sites post advertising circulars early. The circulars are leaked by company insiders. Not all Black Friday sites will have the same circulars. Three sites to check out are BlackFridayAds.com, BlackFriday.info and BFAds.net."

from Kim Komando

Monday, November 17, 2008

Macleans.ca - A long cold winter ahead

Macleans.ca - A long cold winter ahead: "Oddly enough, though, fewer skiers may not be the industry’s biggest problem. That’s because the ski industry doesn’t make much money from skiing anymore"

Sunday, November 16, 2008

The world has never seen such freezing heat - Telegraph

The world has never seen such freezing heat - Telegraph
: "A surreal scientific blunder last week raised a huge question mark about the temperature records that underpin the worldwide alarm over global warming. On Monday, Nasa's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS), which is run by Al Gore's chief scientific ally, Dr James Hansen, and is one of four bodies responsible for monitoring global temperatures, announced that last month was the hottest October on record."

But when expert readers of the two leading warming-sceptic blogs, Watts Up With That and Climate Audit, began detailed analysis of the GISS data they made an astonishing discovery. The reason for the freak figures was that scores of temperature records from Russia and elsewhere were not based on October readings at all. Figures from the previous month had simply been carried over and repeated two months running.

Friday, November 14, 2008

The Corner on National Review Online

The Corner on National Review Online: "At the other end of the spectrum, IRS data show that in 2006 the top 10% of all filers ( $109,000 and above in taxable income) paid 71% of all income taxes. The top 25% ( $65,000 and above) paid 86% of all income taxes."

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Tolerance fails T-shirt test


Tolerance fails T-shirt test
"In one class, I had one teacher say she will not judge me for my choice, but that she was surprised that I supported McCain,' Catherine said.

If Catherine was shocked by such passive-aggressive threats from instructors, just wait until she goes to college.

'Later, that teacher found out about the experiment and said she was embarrassed because she knew I was writing down what she said,' Catherine said."

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

RightMichigan.com || Breaking and Exclusive: Dick DeVos announces intentions for 2010




RightMichigan.com Breaking and Exclusive: Dick DeVos announces intentions for 2010
"This morning I had an opportunity to speak with Dick DeVos about the question on the mind of everyone in and around the state Capitol... his plans for the governor's race and the 2010 campaign cycle. Dick wanted to make an announcement and he specifically wanted Michigan's Right Roots to be the first to know."

This is BIG and good for our future!
Quality move by a quality man, Dick DeVos to announce early.

Likely candidates will be Pete or Terri.
We have hope for our state's future!

And... AND...Kudos to RightMichigan on this blogger exclusive!

Bloggers will bring the truth to the people!
Smile and plan for the good times!




Best name in football! Shavodrick Beaver



Dual-threat quarterbackWichita Falls (TX) Rider


Shavodrick Beaver?

Nickname..... anyone?

Michigan gov. readies for possible auto job losses

Michigan gov. readies for possible auto job losses
"Gov. Jennifer Granholm and her administration are preparing to retrain laid-off workers and take other steps if General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC merge."

Has anyone given any thought to the jobs these "retrained" workers will be retraining for?

The"PLAN" as I read it, is to pour a tsunami of Michigan taxpayer's money into the our state's woefully inefficient BigEducation lobby.

All the while increasing the costs for businesses in Michigan.

These retrained workers will have no jobs available in our state, no matter how retrained they might be.

We need more EMPLOYERS not more employees.

Once again, a boneheaded, upsidedown move that will produce the exact reverse owhat we need.

Javon Ringer-Creating a legacy


The State News: Creating a legacy
"Staying behind was senior running back Javon Ringer, who, aside from being the best back in the nation with his 1,548 yards and 20 touchdowns, also has proven himself to be a stand-up individual throughout his four-year stay in East Lansing.
Ringer, who ran for 121 yards and two touchdowns against the Boilermakers, went up and slapped the hands of the students in the first row of the section. Then he went to the next section and then the next, completing a loop around the stadium before running out of the Spartan Stadium tunnel for the last time."


What a great young American!

Task force on roads pushing legislators for funds


Task force on roads pushing legislators for funds
"Advocates of spending more on Michigan roads said Monday the Legislature has enough time before year's end to raise vehicle registration fees and possibly reconfigure the 19-cents-a-gallon gasoline tax."

Watch out folks, their coming at us with everything they've got!

Clayton Cramer's BLOG

Clayton Cramer's BLOG
If you knew Barack Obama supported a plan to place a 75% excise tax on the sale of firearms - where a $500 rifle would now cost $875 with tax, would that have made you...

More likely to vote for Obama
Less likely to vote for Obama
No difference
Not sure

If you knew about Barack Obama's support for national legislation that would overturn concealed carry handgun laws in 40 states, would that have made you...
More likely to vote for Obama
Less likely to vote for Obama
No difference
Not sure"

Read the rest of this poll.
Very scary!!!!!!!

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Obama likely to escape campaign audit

Obama likely to escape campaign audit
"The Federal Election Commission is unlikely to conduct a potentially embarrassing audit of how Barack Obama raised and spent his presidential campaign’s record-shattering windfall, despite allegations of questionable donations and accounting that had the McCain campaign crying foul."

Why do we have a FEC if they only investigate GOPers?
Oh...... I understand............

Betrayed!

DRUDGE REPORT FLASH 2008®: "BUSH ANGER: OBAMA AIDES LEAK CHAT DETAILS
Tue Nov 11 2008 09:28:10 ET

Just hours after President Bush and President-elect Obama met in the Oval Office of the White House, details of their confidential conversation began leaking out to the press, igniting anger from the president, sources claim.

'Senator Obama would be wise to keep close counsel,' a top Bush source warned.

'BUSH AND OBAMA AT ODDS OVER AID FOR AUTO INDUSTRY,' splashed the NEW YORK TIMES in an exclusive Monday evening, quoting 'people familiar with the discussion.'

The two met at the White House in private, without staff.

'Bush indicated at the meeting that he might support some aid and a broader economic stimulus package if Obama and congressional Democrats dropped their opposition to a free-trade agreement with Colombia,' claimed the TIMES.

MORE

The ASSOCIATED PRESS quickly followed with details of the conversation, citing 'aides who described the discussion on grounds of anonymity, citing the private nature of the meeting.'

Bush advisers view the leaks as an effort to undermine the president's remaining days in office.

'Senator Obama may not be familiar with a long-standing tradition of presidents holding their private conversations, private,' a senior adviser explained to the DRUDGE REPORT.

Developing..."

Is Bush that naive or is he simply a coward, preening for the press?

A BANNER ELECTION FOR GOOFINESS

A BANNER ELECTION FOR GOOFINESS
"change has no moral content. Winning the lottery is change, and so is catching a hammer to the bridge of your nose. The desire for change for change's sake is the stuff of children and attention-deficit disorder."

Voter turnout

The Volokh Conspiracy - -
"This article reports on studies by political scientist Curtis Gans that show that voter turnout this year increased only modestly, at most. As Gans points out, there was a significant increase in the raw total of votes from about 122.3 million in 2004 to as many as 128.5 million this year. However, he calculates that there was only a slight increase in percentage turnout of those eligible. As I pointed out in this post, there was a 4.7% increase in the number of people eligible to vote between 2004 and 2008"

Monday, November 10, 2008

Planning under way for Obama holiday

The Topeka Capital-Journal - Planning under way for Obama holiday
"Plans are being made to promote a national holiday for Barack Obama, who will become the nation's 44th president when he takes the oath of office Jan. 20.
'Yes We Can' planning rallies will be at 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. every Tuesday at the downtown McDonald's restaurant, 1100 Kansas Ave., until Jan. 13. The goals are to secure a national holiday in Obama's honor, to organize celebrations around his inauguration and to celebrate the 200th birthday of President Abraham Lincoln, who was born on Feb. 12 1809.Plans are being made to promote a national holiday for Barack Obama, who will become the nation's 44th president when he takes the oath of office Jan. 20.
'Yes We Can' planning rallies will be at 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. every Tuesday at the downtown McDonald's restaurant, 1100 Kansas Ave., until Jan. 13. The goals are to secure a national holiday in Obama's honor, to organize celebrations around his inauguration and to celebrate the 200th birthday of President Abraham Lincoln, who was born on Feb. 12 1809."

Sunday, November 09, 2008

Instapundit.com -

Instapundit.com -:
"November 09, 2008

'WHEN GOOD MEN DID NOTHING:' It's the seventieth anniversary of Kristallnacht.

UPDATE: It's also the anniversary of the Berlin wall's fall, which was brought about when good men didn't just do nothing."

French Say 'Au Revoir' to Dining Out

French Say 'Au Revoir' to Dining Out
"But while the worsening financial situation is viewed as a major factor in the declining business for restaurants, others point to the recently implemented ban on smoking in restaurants and other tough regulations for driving away business.

Bernard Cartier of the Hotel Industry Union claims that the government needs to step in and help dining establishments cope with the various restrictions they face.But while the worsening financial situation is viewed as a major factor in the declining business for restaurants, others point to the recently implemented ban on smoking in restaurants and other tough regulations for driving away business.

Bernard Cartier of the Hotel Industry Union claims that the government needs to step in and help dining establishments cope with the various restrictions they face."

Venezuela to build military bases near Colombian border

Venezuela to build military bases near Colombian border: "Venezuela will build five military bases close to its border with Colombia to fight drug trafficking, paramilitary intrusions, kidnappings and other criminal acts, Caracas announced Sunday."

Maybe a nice hug from President Barry would help?

French say 'Yes, we can!' too, to ending racism

French say 'Yes, we can!' too, to ending racism
"A manifesto published Sunday — subtitled 'Oui, nous pouvons!', the French translation of Obama's campaign slogan 'Yes, we can!' — urges affirmative action-like policies and other steps to turn French ideals of equality into reality for millions of blacks, Arabs and other alienated minorities.
'Our prejudices are insidious,' Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, a singer and wife of President Nicolas Sarkozy, said"


Singers are wonderful healers!

Councilman Arrested for Peeing on Crowd

Councilman Arrested for Peeing on Crowd
NBC New York: "That's after club staffers saw him relieve himself onto the crowd from a second floor balcony during a concert by a Grateful Dead tribute band."

No mention of the "peester's" political party affiliation...... anyonegottaguess?

He is a god!

Hong Kong's First FREE English Newspaper
"For months, I have been intrigued by the list of stunning achievements attributed to Barack Obama.
When he walks into a stadium, people faint. When he speaks, they burst into tears. When he stumbles, thousands of people throw themselves on the ground.
White people feel he is white enough to have a job that had always been reserved for white people. Black people feel he is black, Asians feel he is Asian, and women feel that under his gray suit he is, possibly, a woman.
What's the explanation for this? After weeks of puzzling, I have finally worked out what it is. Obama is not human - he is a god."

Friday, November 07, 2008

States drain unemployment trust funds

States drain unemployment trust funds
"Michigan is hurting
Michigan, hit hard by the collapse of the auto industry, has essentially nothing left in its trust fund, said Norman Isotalo, spokesman for state's Department of Labor & Economic Growth. New initial claims are up 21% over a year ago, while the unemployment rate hit 8.7% in September, up from 7.3% a year earlier.
Though it has borrowed money from the feds to cover claims since 2006, Michigan has avoided paying interest on the loan by repaying it quickly. The state, however, no longer has the funds to repay the loan, which currently totals nearly $473 million. The debt will starting accruing interest in January, and the state will pass along the additional fees to employers."

Study: Black coach numbers lowest in 15 years

Study: Black coach numbers lowest in 15 years: "Days after the election of the country's first black president, a study shows the number of African-American coaches in major college football is the lowest in 15 years."

Granholm to advise Obama on economy in transition

Granholm to advise Obama on economy in transition
"Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm is one of 17 people appointed to help advise President-elect Barack Obama on the economy during his transition period."

Truly inconvenient truths about climate change being ignored - Michael Duffy

Truly inconvenient truths about climate change being ignored - Michael Duffy: "Later that night, on ABC TV's Lateline program, Pachauri claimed that those who disagree with his own views on global warming are 'flat-earthers' who deny 'the overwhelming weight of scientific evidence'. But what evidence could be more important than the temperature record, which Pachauri himself had fudged only a few hours earlier?"

Thursday, November 06, 2008

Barney Bites White House Reporter | NBC Chicago

Barney Bites White House Reporter NBC Chicago: "Apparently, the first dog is not happy about the impending changes at the White House."

Multiple Voting, Insecure Machines

Multiple Voting, Insecure Machines
"Obama won, and he won big enough that nobody can claim that the--undeniable--irregularities in this election were enough to make a difference. His win was beyond the margin of fraud.
But that doesn't mean that there wasn't fraud and there weren't irregularities.
In fact, there were a lot"

Modest Proposal for a Real Fairness Doctrine

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"My proposal:
Let's have the FCC require that the networks designate their news people with either a 'D' or a little 'R'. Some examples: 'Katie Couric (D-CBS)', Wolf Blitzer 'D-CNN', 'Keith Olbermann (D-MSNBC), 'Chris Mathhews (D-MSNBC), Bill Moyers and Gwen Ifful (D-PBS) and yes, Joe Scarborough (R-MSNBC). Get the idea?"

Obama Win Causes Obsessive Supporters To Realize How Empty Their Lives Are | The Onion - America's Finest News Source

Obama Win Causes Obsessive Supporters To Realize How Empty Their Lives Are The Onion - America's Finest News Source

Wednesday, November 05, 2008

Republicans deserved to lose


Republicans deserved to lose
"The problem is a movement that plays small-ball and cedes responsibility for infrastructure to business interests, leadership that rewards those who make friends rather than waves, an entrenched Party and Movement support system that mostly supports itself, an echo chamber that has rotted our intellect, a grassroots that is ill-equipped to shape the Republican Party, and a Republican Party that has replaced strategy with tactics, substance with marketing.
These problems can be fixed, but the fix is not cosmetic. The rot is deep. We do not need reformation of the Republican Party; we need transformation of the Republican Party. That is going to require fresh blood, new ideas, new infrastructure...and perhaps more than a little time in the wilderness."

Tuesday, November 04, 2008

Global Pensions

Global Pensions: "The funded status of the Illinois Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS) dropped to 56% in the last fiscal year, down from 64% the previous year."