Hey look...I'm still alive! 

 

It's been a while, and as the confirmation hearings on Sonia Sotomayor begin today, I figured I would come out of my blogging seclusion to say a few words about how I feel about her.

 

And those words are:

 

"Shut up and just confirm her, already."

 

You heard me.  You all know I am not an Obama fan.  You all know I am a Republican.  Why am I so quick to say she should be confirmed?

 

Easy...it is the President's job to appoint people to the Supreme Court.  Plain and simple.  Unless they are some wackjob political hack or ridiculously inexperienced (neither of which, as far as I can tell, are Judge Sotomayor), it is the Senate's job to get on with it. 

 

Clearly, there are some concerning things about her.  Her ruling against the firefighters being one and that dumb ass comment about how her rulings should be better than a white judges being another.  Still...she has more experience as a Federal judge than any of her potential Supreme Court counterparts. 

 

The biggest concern, for me, is whether she rules based on the law or based on her feelings.  "Empathy" is a buzz word, right now.  The law is the law.  Empathy shouldn't play into a ruling.  The law is the only thing that should play into the ruling.  I am reminded of the Roberts confirmation hearings.  Someone asked Judge Roberts if he would be more inclined to rule in support of "The Little Guy."  Roberts's response, "If the little guy is right, then yes." 

 

It is not up to the Supreme Court to make the law.  Congress does that.  The court interprets the law.  We need Justices who know this.  Is Sotomayor a Judge who knows this?  She says she is. 

 

Regardless...she is the President's pick.  She's not a Communist.  She's got a ton of experience.  And, she's got no glaring reasons not to confirm her.  Just do it.

 

Oh...and through these hearings, even while I don't support a lot of the hullabaloo that is coming from some Republicans, I would like to point my Democrat friends to the fact that the last Democratic nominated Justices received overwhelming support from a Republican majority Congress while Bush's 2 nominees received mostly attacks from the minority Democrats...including then Senator Obama.  Just sayin'. 

 

Oh, oh...and, one more thing.  All you anti-aborition yokles...sit down and shut up.  This woman has left no indication that she is a huge supporter of abortion.  In fact...the one abortion ruling she did have was in our favor.  She may very well be, and probably is, cut from the same abortion cloth as the President.  But, there is nothing to show that in her background, so far.  So, stop making anti-aborition people look like idiots.  Just sayin'.

No No and No!

 

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2009066962_webelectoral15.html

 

The WA Legislature has just passed a bill that would make this the case.  It wouldn't take effect unless enough states to equal 270 Electoral votes agree, but still. 

 

What the heck is the purpose of the Electoral College, then?  Seriously...just get rid of it, if that's what you want to do?  If this happens, basically...there is a change that an entire state of voters would be disenfranchised.  Imagine this scenario...and, I will use a Democrat example for all my hippie friends.

 

Say, in 2008, John McCain came in and won 50% of the National popular vote.  Barack Obama 49.5%.  But...Obama won the Electoral College.  Washington State voted for Obama 60% to 40%.  Oops...looks like Washington is going to give their Electoral College votes (along with Hawaii, New Jersey, Illinois, and Maryland) to John McCain.  John McCain is now President.

 

That would set the people of this state to rioting.  That could very well happen.  Just because you are all still pissed of that George Bush beat Al Gore doesn't mean we should be passing irrational laws.

 

I'm a supporter of the Electoral College.  That's a topic for another post, but I think it works just the way it is.  It gives smaller states a voice in deciding elections.  Otherwise, New York, California, Texas and a couple other large states will be the only states that matter.  Why do you think the candidates spend so much time, right now, in Iowa, New Hampshire and elsewhere.

 

But...if the country really hates the way it's set up, right now, then amend the freakin' Constitution.  It can be done.  Problem is, you need 2/3 of the States to approve the measure.  All you pissed off hippie states know you won't get that so you are looking for a work-around.  This is cheating and, I believe, unconstitutional as it clearly undermines what is written in the Constitution.  Seriously...if the rules change in this manor, the Electoral College will be pointless.   

You know where the best place to read is?  The toilet.  If you haven't tried it, you really should.  In fact, I think work places should add "Magazines in the bathroom stall" to their benefits.  I mean, think about it...it's the only place where nobody bothers you.  You can take as long as you want, but nobody really wants to check in to make sure you're okay. 

 

Anyway, this isn't the purpose of this post.  The purpose of this post is to talk about how much I can't stand Nancy Pelosi. 

The other day, on the toilet, I was reading this article from Newsweek.  Basically...the article talks about how President Obama went out of his way to court Republican members of the House in order to pass his stimulus bill.  Multiple Reps have said that the President was very open to their concerns and ideas.  However, too much power was given to Pelosi and her brood that the input of the Republican Congressmen didn't matter.

 

I want to take President Obama at his word and believe that he really wants to be bipartisan.  I believe that he cares about the concerns of people like me and my right leaning friends.  I do believe that he made a conscious effort to include Republicans in discussions.  But...in the end, it didn't matter. 

 

Who's the President, here?  Obama or Pelosi? 

 

I know that the Speaker of the House roll is a partisan position.  I know it's essentially her job to make sure that her party stays in power.  Fine, fine.  But...in my humble opinion, she's doing a pretty crappy job. 

 

Spending is increasing.

Taxes are increasing. 

Social Programs are increasing.

 

My prediction, right here.  Come mid-term elections in 2010, people will have forgotten how mad they are at Republicans.  They will be mad at Democrats for raising taxes and having nothing to show for it.  Watch it turn right around, again. 

 

Of course, this is totally fine by me.  I don't like when one party has total power, to begin with.  I really don't like when the one party with total power isn't my party. 

 

Bring it, Pelosi.  And, while you're at it, consider ordering new business cards that say "Minority Leader."

 

By the way…please pardon my absence.  I’ve been on parental leave.  I’m surprised at how little computer time I get. 

 

Nancy Pelosi will be meeting with the Pope.

 

I've always wondered what the Pope says to so-called Catholic politicians who are Pro-Abortion.  I mean, the Church is pretty dang clear that abortion is against teachings.  If you have or participate in an abortion, you are excommunicated from the Church.  There are few things that actually get you kicked out, nowadays, but this is one of them. 

 

Now, Nancy Pelosi, who, according to the article, calls herself an "ardent Catholic," will be sitting in front of our faith's leader.  According to the Vatican, this is a meeting between Leaders of State, as Pelosi is 3rd in line to the Presidency.  But, still...she's also a member of the church.  It's kinda like me going into a meeting with our VP of HR. 

 

What do you think they will say to each other?  I wonder if the Pope will even bring up her pro-abortion policies.  Will he mention how she tried to push birth control into the stimulus plan?  Will he ask why she supported the President when he lifted the ban on tax-payer dollars to fund abortions?  If he does, what will she say?  Will she try to defend herself as a Catholic?  Will she ask to confess?  Or, will she tell him to stuff it because she, apparently, knows more about the teachings of the church than he does, judging from her misinterpretations of teachings of Saints Augustine and Aquinas?

 

Just curious.  I'm sure Joe Biden is next.  Personally...I hope they get a theological ass-whooping. 

 

 

So...I'm not from Illinois which means I don't really give 2 craps about what goes on there.  But, I have been ridiculously intrigued by this whole soon-to-be impeached governor appoints Senator story going on there.

 

First of all...in my always humble opinion, Blagojevich is an ass who is using this appointment as a parting shot against the bow of all the people who are about to kick him out of office while distracting the people of Illinois and the US from his problems.  He deserves to be kicked out and forced to find a job making license plates.

 

The person who really interests me in this story isn't Blagojevich.  It's Roland Burris. 

 

A (very liberal, leaning on Socialist) friend said to me last week, "He's a good man and we shouldn't be attacking him in this whole thing.  He'll be a good Senator."

 

Here's how I respond to this.  I think it's irresponsible for the governor to appoint someone when he's accused of selling the Senate seat.  But, we all know that.  We all accept that he's an idiot and needs to go.  Everyone has said that he shouldn't make the Senate appointment, but he did anyway.  What did we expect?  That he would go quietly into the night?  Yeah right. 

 

What I find even more irresponsible, even arrogant, is the fact that, knowing what Blagojevich is accused of, Burris is accepting the nomination. 

 

Look...I know nothing about this guy.  Zero.  Maybe he is a great guy.  But, what he should have done was say, "Thanks, Mr. Jack Ass governor, but I am going to decline your nomination and wait for your replacement to make one."  That would have been the honorable and respectful thing to do. 

 

But...he accepted the nomination.  Stupid.  I don't like it.  But, it's Illinois, so what do I care, really?

 

Here's where I start to care and where I really begin to hope this appointment is sidetracked.  Led by Bobby Rush, US Congressman from Illinois, these people have 100% pulled the race card out of their deck in order to get this guy into the Senate.  Let me give you some examples of quotes during the media blitz that has ensued:

 

"I would ask you to not hang or lynch the appointee," - Congressman and former Black Panter, Bobby Rush.

 

"There are no African-Americans in the Senate, and I don't think that anyone, any U.S. Senator who is sitting right now would want to go on record to deny one African-American from being seated in the U.S. Senate."  - Also Rep. Rush.

 

“It’s interesting that all those who are viable are white women and the ones who are unacceptable are black men,” Prince Riley, a Burris consultant.

 

One more:  at church, no less, Congressman Rush calls the US Senate, the "last bastion of plantation politics."

 

Wonderful.  The country elects its first black President.  People all over are saying this is a clear sign that we are moving beyond the politics of race.  Then, we have this classy move. 

 

Here's my prediction.  Burris will make it into the Senate.  Because, despite all their talk, the Dems won't have the cajones to actually block his appointment.  The Burris camp is screaming Racism so loudly that the Dems will be forced to give in rather than appear "racist," when, really, in my opinion, it's the Burris people who are being racist, right now. 

 

Unless, of course, President-Elect Obama steps up and becomes a little more vocal about this.  He's the new party leader.  He had a few thoughts before Burris was appointed about  how he didn't think Blago should be appointing anyone.  But, I haven't heard anything since.  Did I miss it?  Where is our fearless leader in all this?

 

Anyway...anytime I complain about how messed up Washington politics are, all I have to do is think of Illinois.

Seriously...I wonder if that's what it would take, at this point.  

 

       

 

I mean...what else does the guy have to say or do to get people to realize that he is ridiculously liberal?  For some of you people in Seattle, this is probably okay.  I am fine with that.  If you are way left wing, fine.  But, don't pretend to be a moderate and give me the bunk about how this guy knows how to unite the nation.  He is clearly a Socialist.  Combine this newest info with his comment to "Joe the Plumber" with his National Health Care plan with his ties to radicals like Ayers and Rev. Wright, and you can't continue to act all ignorant.

 

Here's my point...if you like Obama because he's a Socialist, fine...I disagree with you, but I respect your opinion and I'll just cancel your vote with mine.  But...if you like Obama because he brings "Hope" for uniting the nation as a moderate bipartisan...I shake my head at you as you clearly don't listen too good. 

 

He will raise taxes, he has to in order to complete his goals. 

 

He will take your hard earned money and use it to "make sure those behind you can succeed." 

 

He will appoint Supreme Court Justices who will rule based on how they THINK the Constitution should read.

 

And...he'll have a filibuster proof Congress so Nobody can stand in his way.  He doesn't give a rip about what I think or about what the small business owner or the farmer thinks.  He has a world view, and he wants us all to follow it.  His way is the right and only way. 

 

I'm not a complete fatalist, here.  I don't think an Obama Presidency will be the end of the US like many talk radio people out there.  But, I do think it will make for a miserable 4-8 years for people like me. 

 

But...nobody seems to care.  Nobody seems to actually want to listen.  They are in this weird happy place where they are drunk on "Hope" and "Change" and "John McCain will raise taxes more than me." 

 

To all of you "Republicans for Obama" like General Powell and the person in the car in front of me at Target.  I agree with you...Bush is a douche.  That doesn't mean McCain is.  It doesn't mean that we should all run crying and swear off all things Republican.  Obama stands for redistribution of wealth, a very non-Republican idea.  Obama stands for Nationalized Heath Care, a non-Republican value.  Obama stands for bigger government, a non-Republican value.

 

Don't rebel and don't be ignorant.  If you want a Socialist President, vote for Obama.  If you don't, vote for McCain.  But, don't pretend that Obama is some miraculous agent of change that's going to make everything better.  And, don't act like he's not  a very left wing Liberal.  That's just ignorant, at this point. 

I often wish that I lived in the 8th District.  I would like to vote for Dave Reichart.  Instead, I have Saddam's buddy Jim McDermmott. 

 

What?  Is it mean to call him Saddam's buddy?  Don't you remember him flying out to Iraq just before we invaded to tell Bush not to invade?  Wasn't he palling around with Iraqi leaders while publicly denouncing his President?

 

Anyway...I digress.

 

Big news today, out of the 8th Districe Congressional race is that Darcy Burner is stretching the truth, again.

 

Remember, in 2006, when she said she was a former Microsoft Executive?  Oops...that wasn't true.

 

Yesterday, the Times reported that she graduated with a degree in Computer Science, not Economics, like she has been telling people during our tough economic times.  What a stupid thing to say.  I mean...you went to Harvard.  We'll assume your smart.  But, when you lie, you sound like, well...a liar.

 

Anyway, apparently they quickly called up the former head of the Harvard Computer Science department to "set the record straight." 

 

I graduated almost 9 years ago.  I promise that if you call any of my professors, they will not be able to give you a tenth of the information this guy gives on Darcy Burner.  She graduated 20 years ago...or something.  Not sure how long, but longer than 9. 

 

I love the line about how tough it was for her, financially.  I think it's party of the "How to run for office" handbook.  "Make sure to talk about your background in poverty." 

 

Indeed, Harvard cranks out some brilliant Computer Science people.  Heck, I've hired some.  But, that doesn't mean you will make a good legislator.  When Windows crashes...I'll call you.  When the stock market crashes...not so much.

 

  

We're down to the wire, now.  Less than 2 weeks, and we will know who our next President is. 

 

I am not very optimistic about my man's chances.  I have a feeling we'll be seeing a Democrat President, again.  That's okay.  I will be bummed that Johnny Mac didn't win, for many reasons.  One of them, though, is because I really really think he deserves it.  But, I really really think he deserved it 8 years ago.  Imagine what kind of country this would be if John McCain beat George Bush and became President.  Hmmmm.

 

What if he still pulls it off, though?  My biggest worry, if John McCain wins, will be the uproar from both the left and the black community.  I have read more and more articles, lately, about race in this election.  Newsweek even had an article a few weeks ago about how the black community will take it, if Obama loses.  One person even went so far as to say that white people will make sure there isn't a black President.

 

Liberals will immediately start screaming that the election was stolen.  That Republicans suppressed the minority vote and tampered with voting machines.  Blah blah blah. 

 

So...I am trying to prepare myself for at least 2 years of Socialism.  The Dems will win back the Presidency and quite possibly a filibuster proof Congress.  We'll have the opposite of what we had in 2000...and, look where that got us.

 

I am holding out for Washington State, though.  I think they may start to get smarter.  Of course, most of WA (at least Western WA) are Obama Zombies.  But, I can forgive that if they realize that the whole message of change also involves ousting Governor Gregoire. 

 

One bright side of an Obama win...rumor is that he would tap Gregoire for some kind of post in his administration.  Not sure what kind of post that would be.  But, whatever it is...we wouldn't have her in this Washington, anymore.  I could live with that. 

 

One bright side of an Obama win...rumor is that he would tap Gregoire for some kind of post in his administration.  Not sure what kind of post that would be.  But, whatever it is...we wouldn't have her in this Washington, anymore.  I could live with that. 

 

I will regain some of the faith I have lose in this state if they A) Elect Rossi as Governor and B) Retain Dave Reichart for Congress.  Even though he's a Republican, he's a very moderate one.  Good for a moderate area of the state (Bellevue).  Darcy Burner is nothing but a liberal hack who lies about her career at MS and even recently about her college degree.  Electing her only proves my point that idiots around here vote for the letter after the name, and not for the candidate.  Same thing if Queen Christine in reelected. 

 

 

So, the bailout fails. 

 

Everyone expected it to pass.  Nancy Pelosi gives a very partisan speech.  The bill fails.

 

To Nancy Pelosi...screw you.  This isn't a time to be partisan.  This is a time to debate and help Americans.  This is a time to fix a problem that is going to hurt millions of people.

 

To the Republicans who blame her speech for their change of heart...screw you.  Same thing.  You're all big boys.  Did she hurt your feelings?  Are you getting back at her by screwing America?  This isn't a time to bitch and moan about what someone said about your boy.  

 

Look...I don't love this plan.  I am putting a lot of trust in our Congress to do what's right.  I don't totally get it.  I hate the idea of socializing our economy.  But, I know something needs to be done or we'll have a huge problem. 

 

Apparently, even in the hardest times, we can't count on our politicians to stop their partisan bickering.  Even now, they point fingers and place blame. 

 

Shut your mouths, fix the problems, and do what you were elected to do. 

 

Nancy Pelosi...shut up.

 

Stupid whiney Republicans...grow up.

 

 

I find this interesting and I think it's a clear indication of where we'll be in November.

 

The pundits say McCain won the debate last night.  A statement that I agree with.  He had Obama on the Defensive most of the night.  His foreign policy experience was highlighted as he talked about Iran and Iraq and Russia and Georgia.

 

Obama...said the Iraq war was wrong and he would talk to leaders or Iran and Venezuela. 

 

So...the pros and me, we agree.  McCain won.

 

But, 55% of the rest of America thinks Obama won.  What the heck?

 

I was watching the CNN replay of the debate.  During the whole thing, they were running a chart that showed how some select voters (1/3 Republican, 1/3 Democrat, 1/3 Independent) relayed, in real time, how what was being said made them feel.  When McCain talked, no matter what he was saying, Dems and Independents moved down (Dems way down).  When Obama spoke, no matter what he was saying, Dems and Independents went up (Dems way up).  The most frustrating part of this, for me, what that the readout jumped in Obama's favor anytime he spoke...no matter what he said.  Obama says, "Rainbows are pretty" and the grid jumps.  Yup...that man will make a good President. 

 

So, apparently, depending on who you ask, they both won.  The people who watch this for a living, McCain wins.  The people who have been drinking the Kool-Aid, Obama wins.

 

I have a feeling this is how it will be in November.  Even though my guy is clearly the more experienced and, in my opinion, the better person to keep America safe and strong, the Obama Zombies will come out in force to elect Mr. Change\Hope\Love. 

 

Such a shame.  I have a feeling that this is what the Nixon/Kennedy debates were like, too.  Let's all be afraid of the old scary guy and flock toward the young good looking guy. 

Okay, first of all...to those of you that are saying he's doing this because he's afraid of Obama...by saying this, you highlight your stupidity.  Obama is NOT a strong debater.  He has shown this numerous times.  Being a good speaker does not make you a good debater.  AND, the first debate is on foreign policy, which John McCain is clearly stronger in.

 

I think the suspension of his campaign is an honorable move.  I mean, after all...both he and Obama are currently Senators elected to represent their constituencies.  They should be in the Senate voting on stuff. 

 

Do I think it's a smart move?  Not so much.

 

It's clear that Obama isn't going to take the same path.  He's pretty much said he's not even going to show up to vote, "unless they tell me they need me."  In other words, to break a tie, or something.  So...Obama, is going to keep riding his, "The election is more important than the financial crisis we find ourselves in" train, while McCain stays in Washington to be one of 485 other members of Congress...wait, sorry, 484...Obama isn't going back...484 members of Congress try to solve the biggest financial crisis since the Great Depression (some economists have said this one is even worse).  Obama can do no wrong, and the media has made it clear that they want the debate to move forward.

 

Here's what I think Johnny Mac can do to maintain is position that they should be focused on the crisis, but not get slaughtered by the Obama PR machine in the process.

 

Go ahead and suspend your campaign.  Pull the ads, stop the town halls (for now), but keep your face in the media.  Also...go through with the debate.  You can afford to take a couple hours out of saving the economy to show up.  And, make it clear that you are only doing so because Obama is a whiney bitch.  But, don't use that word.  It won't go over well with women or whiney bitches. 

 

At the end of the day, you smack him around in the foreign policy debate, you still manage to take some time to debate in the Senate and potentially pass or reject one of the biggest bills in modern history (one on which I haven't made up my mind on how I feel about), and you look like the better man because you were able to put politics aside and put Country First...a message you have been giving since the convention.

 

So...halt your campaign, except for the debates.  You'll look good for putting things on hold, you still embarass him tomorrow, Obama will look like he only cares about becoming president, and Palin looks good in a skirt.  Not that that has anything to do with this topic, but it's true.

  

Johnny Mac took a tougue lashing on The View, today.

 

One question that was asked by Whoopi Goldburg, while they were talking about Roe vs Wade, was, "Should I be worried about being a slave again?"

 

See...McCain was talking about how he wants Supreme Court Justices that follow the Constitution rather than interpreting laws the way they feel they should read.

 

Whoopi acked the question because there was once wording in the Constituion about slaves.  It's a fair question, but they didn't let him answer.

 

Here is what he would have said, if they had.

 

Built into the Constituion are ways to change it.  The Founding Fathers knew that times would change.  They knew that people would eventually want and need new laws.  So, they wrote in ways to make that happen. 

 

They also wrote clear instructions on what each branch of Government is responsible for.  Let Legislative Branch is responsible from writing laws.  The Courts are responsible for interpreting them. 

 

Republicans, like myself and like John McCain, believe that it is not the place of the courts to rule on how they feel a law should read.  Even if a law is crappy.  If the People, as in the People of America, don't like a law, there is a process of getting rid of it.  That process lies in the hands of the Legislature...NOT the court. 

 

And, that is John McCain's point.  Justices that rule on feelings are not good judges.  Scalia is just as much one of these justices as Ruth Bader Ginsburg, in my opinion.  John Roberts...he's a good judge. 

 

Law, and interpretation of it.  That's the roll of the courts.  We elect people to do the rest.    

I am loving watching all the Obama Zombies that I know (one of the side effects of living in one of the most liberal states in the Union) jump on the "Sarah Palin is inexperienced" bandwagon.  Seriously...every time this point is brought up, it reminds people of how inexperienced Barak Obama is. 

 

Look...I am not one of those that will argue that Palin has more experience than Barak Obama.  But, honestly, I do think a comparison and legitimate argument could be made about who is more experienced for the role.  They have VERY different experiences, so it's hard to truly compare them.  What is pretty clear is that they BOTH lack experience.

 

Here's the difference between the two.  Obama is running for President.  Palin is running for Vice-President.  I (think I) said it before:  I would not vote for Sarah Palin to be President.  She does not have enough experience.  Good thing she's not on the ballot to be President.  I am okay with her being VP.  Being VP gives one the experience needed to be President.

 

But, Jason...she's only a heartbeat away from the Presidency.

 

Oooh...but, loser...what the heck does that even mean?  In order for her to be President, John McCain would have to die, or leave office.  Yes...he's 72.  But, he is a healthy 72.  Yes, he's had cancer, but the key word is Had.  He's cancer free and his medical report says that he's in excellent health with the exception of some disabilities that prevent him from moving his arms their full range.  He's got a good few years in him before death even becomes a possibility. 

 

So...to all of you who say that Sarah Palin doesn't have enough experience to be President...I respond, neither does Barak Obama.  The arguement over who has more will last until election day.  And, as far as I'm concerned, that will only work in my man's favor.  After all...McCain is the one running for President.   

 

I was thinking about something, the other day.  A lot of talk is made about this historic election.  No matter which side wins, history will be made.  Whether it's with the first black President or the first Female Vice-President, something cool will happen this cycle.

 

I've been thinking a little bit about all parties involved.  Almost all of them have a great story behind them.

 

Let's start with the one people talk about most.  Barak Obama:

 

The son of an immigrant.  The product of a mixed marriage.  Comes from truly humble roots.  Raised by a single mother.  Goes to freakin' Harvard.  Is now a member of the Senate and, possibly, the most popular politician since Reagan.

 

Sarah Palin:

 

American Everyman...or Everywoman!  Comes from a regular middle class family in small town America.  Goes to a regular, non-Ivy League college.  Member of the PTA.  Working mother.  Now, finds herself the #2 in a Presidential campaign.

 

And, then...my man, John McCain:

 

True Living American Hero.  Lifelong servant of his country.  Comes from military blood.  Beaten and broken, yet he gets up to keep on fighting.  And, he has never stopped fighting for what he believes in. 

 

And, Joe Biden:   

 

Ummm...old white guy from Deleware.  Oh well...you can't win them all.  (For the record, I like Joe B.  Even though I disagree with him a lot, I think he's got class.  Just a boring story.)

 

God Bless America.  These stories only happen here. 

I've heard the story before.  I've read his book.  I can't get enough. 

 

"We've heard a lot lately about hope.  John McCain knows about Hope.  Hope was all he had."   -  Fred Thompson

 

It doesn't matter what your politics are.  It doesn't matter who you will be voting for.  John McCain is a true living hero.   

 

That is all.  

I was just fiddling around the news and can't stay away from this.

 

The coverage is genuinely making me angry.

 

Remember when Al Gore's son was picked up for smoking pot in 2000?  It was quick news and it then went away.  Why...because candidates families, especially their minor children, should be off limits.

 

The coverage of Bristol Palin's pregnancy is disgusting. 

 

Issues being brought up:

1) Conservative Palin can't keep her family in check.

     -  It's not like she is the first Christian, celibacy before marriage, with a child having pre-marital sex.  If nothing else, it shows how truly pro-life this family is.

2)  McCain didn't properly vet her as a VP.

     - Why not?  Because her daughter is pregnant, she shouldn't be Vice President?  This is such an insult, not only to Palin, but to all parents, especially mothers.

3)  Trig Palin is actually Bristol's child.

     - It's disgusting that the media is even covering this crap.  Since when do we follow a blog for news?  It took them forever to pick up the John Edwards story because it was being reported by the Enquirer.  However, now, when a Liberal blog posts rumors, we're going to run it all over the place?  Hypocrites!

 

This story is awful.  Not only because it involves a private family issue that has nothing to do with one's abilities to be Vice President, but because it brings a 17 year old child, who is not running for anything, into the prime-time spotlight.  This is a girl who hasn't graduated high school, yet.  Do you know how impressionable a 17 year old girl can be?  Remember when the Bush campaign ran the ads about McCain's "illegitimate black child?"  Anyone who has heard what Cindy McCain had to say about that will know how it feels to a young person when they are unwittingly thrown into the spotlight. 

 

Kudos to Barak Obama for, with a lot of class, condemning the coverage.  I believe him when he says this isn't coming from his campaign.  You will not hear me accusing otherwise. 

 

But, this is a smear campaign, regardless.  Even if Obama isn't involved.  It's the same as the swift boaters.  It's the same as the people claiming Obama is a Muslim.  Only, it's worse, because Bristol Palin and Trig Palin (who, thank God, is too young to know what's going on) are innocents who have nothing to do with their mother's policies. 

 

I hope this dies, quickly.  Let me rephrase...I hope the media gets over this quickly.  It's a non-issue and it should be a non-story.    

 

 

But, so little time to do it.

 

Should I entertain the political diarrhea about how Sarah Palin's daughter is really the mother of little Trig Palin?

 

Should I whoop about how I am glad MSNBC pulled the rabid Keith Olbermann off of the RNC convention coverage?

 

Should I bitch and moan about the Bellevue teachers, who average a salary of $58k/year, starting their illegal strike, today?

 

Let's talk, instead, about the protests in St. Paul. 

 

Does anyone else see the irony in anti-war protests turning violent? 

 

Look, the Constitution gives you the right to assemble and do your thing.  Protest all you want.  Call names, shout chants, expose your ignorance...whatever.

 

What it doesn't give you the right to do is damage vehicles or buildings, hurt other people, or get in the way of police. 

 

There were about 10,000 people protesting in St. Paul that followed the rules.  Unfortunately, their actions were largely overshadowed by those that decided to slash tires and start fires, instead.

 

Grow up, you freakin' hippies.  Do you really think you are going to inspire anyone to see things your way by acting like a belligerent child? 

Thanks to my dad for pointing me to this great article from Peggy Noonan. 

Well...not literally.  But, I wouldn't put it past him. 

 

Okay...here's what I think of this cuz, I'm sure you're all wondering.

 

Who gives a rip?  I mean, really.  The guy isn't in public office, anymore.  It's very doubtful he'll be Baretard's running mate.  If that changes, then we can care.  But, for now...he's just a schlub that many of us can't stand. 

 

I'm sitting in my hotel in LA (waiting for my boss to call me and tell me where we're going to eat, cuz I'm STARVING), watching CNN.  Campbell Brown just had a whole show about the "Edwards Sex Scandal" and Larry King is now going to have a big segment on it as well.

First of all...this isn't a scandal.  A scandal involves people much more powerful than John Edwards.  John Edwards has no power.  He's nothing but a rich guy with a fan base.  A fan base that can't even win him one primary. 

 

Secondly...there is a war going on in Asia.  Why is John Edwards continually getting front billing?

 

So, basically, I think it's getting WAY too much press. 

 

Now, with that said, what do I think of John Edwards?

 

I thought he was a scum bag, before.  Now...he's beyond that.  The scum is on a sponge that was just used to clean the bathtub and was then thrown into into the garbage where it ended up in a landfill where the scum was eaten by parasites and then pooped out into the ground under the landfill.  That's what John Edwards is...pooped out landfill scum.  Or something.

 

Elizabeth Edwards has an incurable form of cancer.  She has a limited amount of life left.  She will most likely die from this.  He spends their shortened time banging some other woman?  While I wish she would throw him out, I understand her desire to stay by him, under these circumstances. 

 

I think the baby is his (but I also agree with the mother/mistress's refusal to have a paternity test done...the have no public life before this).  I can't think of any other reason, if the affair ended in 2006, that Edwards would be visiting this woman.  Keep in mind, the Enquirer also reported that they had some alone time on this trip.  I think he's still banging her.

 

This is great for gossip.  I enjoy seeing John Edwards made a fool out of.  I do not enjoy thinking of his wife and kids.  I do not enjoy thinking of this baby girl.  And, I think they need to back off the story now, and let him crawl under a rock. 

 

Ah, racism.  It's everywhere. 

 

Apparently, Dino Rossi and the state GOP are racist.  You see, they recently ran an ad criticizing Queen Christine for her shady deal with the Spokane Tribe in regards to Tribal gambling in the state.  (As a refresher...Gregoire stepped in to personally negotiate a deal that limited the number of video slot machines, but also made sure that the State received absolutely ZERO in tax dollars from casino profits). 

 

The other day, in an interview with The Stranger, we get this:  "They made stuff up about the tribes — and the ad, by the way, I think is racist," Gregoire said. "I think this whole thing is racist, and I'm totally offended by it."

 

Want to see the ad?  Here it is. 

 

    

 

Is this racist?  I don't think so.  I think it's a freakin' fair point and it's a major reason why I won't vote for her.  There are a bunch of others, but this is a biggie. 

 

I heard Rossi in an interview this morning.  He commented (paraphrasing) that the Tribes did nothing wrong.  They're in business and they wanted the best deal they could get.  And they did.  Gregoire should have been looking for the best deal the people of Washington could get.  And, she failed. 

 

Let's talk a bit about playing the race card.  Playing the race card is when you imply that someone is racist when they did nothing to earn the implication.  Or, it's twisting their words to make it sound like something racist.  As you can see...Gregoire just pulled the race card out of her deck.  And, after running an add like the one she did (it's been successfully pulled from the net, so I can't find it...but, it criticizes Rossi while playing Sopranos music in the background...Rossi is half Italian, FYI). 

 

You know who else recently played the Race Card?  Mr. Senator Obama.  I hate to tell you, all my Obama Zombie friends...but, his comment was clearly made to to entice you NOT to vote for McCain because, "They want to scare you...because I have a funny name...I don't look like the other presidents on the dollar bill."  In better words...don't vote for him because he's racist. 

 

Again...implying that someone is racist when they did nothing to earn the implication...that's the race card.  White people can't play this card.  And, when they do, they look stupid.  Because, after all...we're the oppressors. 

 

Bottom line, here.  I really don't think any of the people currently running (at least in elections I'm involved in...can't speak for racists, I mean, races in the South) are racist.  I think they are all legit...even if I think they're shady Em Effers (Gregoire) or cocky, inexperienced All-talkers (guess who).