They go out every year about this time (or actually a bit earlier if you are prepared). But, not everybody is happy with every card. Sarah Palin has some things to say about The Obama Family holiday card in an article on Fox News Radio. (HuffPost)
The card has a picture of Obamas' dog, Bo, sitting in a very Christmas-like setting, with a fireplace decorated with wreaths and red ribbons, and a table with a poinsettia plant and presents. Sarah says that it is "odd". She is wondering why the president's Christmas card highlights his dog instead of traditions like 'family, faith and freedom.'"
Doesn't having a nice, warm hearth and a cozy dog show something about freedom and family? Inside the card it says "From our family to yours, may your holidays shine with the light of the season," signed by the Obamas and Bo. There's some family for you.
But, Sarah is entitled to her opinion. Makes you wonder what her opinion about the Fox News holiday card is. Not a whole lot of family, faith or freedom on that one. A picture of a fox, racing competitors (ABC, CBS, NBC) on sleds being pulled by sheep - with Fox in the lead.As for the poem inside, this year it is to the tune of Joy To The World and features lyrics like:
“We are the ones to beat
Defeat we shall not meet
So into the background the rest do retreat.”
(Deadline.com)
I guess Fox and Sarah will just let this one slide.
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Friday, October 14, 2011
Respect for Marriage
Some do, some don't. Now there are some polygamists who are protesting same-sex marriage, saying “Marriage should be only for a man and his wives.” Right that's plural. Not sure if polygamist and bigot Dr. Martin Bell realizes that polygamy is illegal. (JakeKaplan.hubpages.com) Not sure, with his sixth wife being only 14 when he married her, if that is a respect for marriage. Bell is being investigated for fraud, rape of a minor, false imprisonment, and polygamy. But let him protest.
The Veterans Affairs office in Hartford doesn't seem to respect marriage either. A disabled Navy vet is suing because she can't get the same type of benefits that many straight couples get, because she is married to a woman. The Defense of Marriage Act does not respect Carmen Cardona, an 18 year veteran, and her spouse's marriage. Obama has stopped defending DOMA, but House Speaker John Boehner is hell bent to defend it, even if it means bankrupting the United States. (LezGetReal.com)
However, there is some Respect for Marriage. And this is surprising. Not that a Senate Committee is going to vote on repealing DOMA, but the first place I read about it was on Faux News. (FoxNews.com) "Sen. Patrick Leahy says the Senate Judiciary Committee he heads will vote next month on legislation to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act." And the legislation is called Respect for Marriage.
About time we get some respect.
The Veterans Affairs office in Hartford doesn't seem to respect marriage either. A disabled Navy vet is suing because she can't get the same type of benefits that many straight couples get, because she is married to a woman. The Defense of Marriage Act does not respect Carmen Cardona, an 18 year veteran, and her spouse's marriage. Obama has stopped defending DOMA, but House Speaker John Boehner is hell bent to defend it, even if it means bankrupting the United States. (LezGetReal.com)
However, there is some Respect for Marriage. And this is surprising. Not that a Senate Committee is going to vote on repealing DOMA, but the first place I read about it was on Faux News. (FoxNews.com) "Sen. Patrick Leahy says the Senate Judiciary Committee he heads will vote next month on legislation to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act." And the legislation is called Respect for Marriage.
About time we get some respect.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
It's All in the Polls
According to Fox News President Obama "Could Lose In a Landslide" based on his current approval rating in the polls. He's only getting between 42% (Gallup) and 47% (ABC News/WAPO). Now that is better than House Speaker John Boehner and both Republicans and Democrats in Congress, all of whom are only getting 33%. (PublicPolicyPolling.com)
Public Policy Polling asked the questions, and the people answered. 42% feel the Republicans are doing a worse job now that they are "in power" than the 39% who feel they are doing a better job. Rupert Murdoch of News Corp and the hacking scandal is only get a 12%-49% approval/disapproval rating (Fox News didn't report on that one, now did they?)
But, the most shocking part of the poll might just be the part that says that God is only getting 52% approval. That's right. The Almighty is not quite at 100%. (CNN.com) God got a 71%-5% on universe creating, 56%-11% on handling the animal kingdom and a 50%-13% on the handling of natural disasters.
So, we know what the middle class thinks of the government obviously. And as far as creating universes, the numbers might be just right. The little girl who got bit by the shark might just disagree with that 56% though. She did forgive the shark. (DailyMail.co.uk)
Public Policy Polling asked the questions, and the people answered. 42% feel the Republicans are doing a worse job now that they are "in power" than the 39% who feel they are doing a better job. Rupert Murdoch of News Corp and the hacking scandal is only get a 12%-49% approval/disapproval rating (Fox News didn't report on that one, now did they?)
But, the most shocking part of the poll might just be the part that says that God is only getting 52% approval. That's right. The Almighty is not quite at 100%. (CNN.com) God got a 71%-5% on universe creating, 56%-11% on handling the animal kingdom and a 50%-13% on the handling of natural disasters.
So, we know what the middle class thinks of the government obviously. And as far as creating universes, the numbers might be just right. The little girl who got bit by the shark might just disagree with that 56% though. She did forgive the shark. (DailyMail.co.uk)
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
It's All About the...
Well, the first "E" word that might pop into mind would be "Economy" when we look at the debacle that is the debt ceiling discussions going on in Washington these days. But, in reality it all comes down to another "E" word: "Election". The fight going on between the Dems and the GOP is definitely about who is going to get elected next year.
Most of the GOP thinks that Obama is not doing a good job. He is going to cause Social Security Payments and Medicare coverage to end. Which surprisingly doesn't really bother the people who would be receiving those benefits. Obama did break records with "grass-roots support" and $86 million for his re-election campaign. (Reuters.com)
But the big names in the GOP aren't really worried about grass-roots America. They will not budge on tax increases and are just daring Obama to go ahead and cut Social Security and Medicare. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell doesn't want a revisit of the '90s when the threat of shutting down government helped Bill Clinton get reelected. (Huffingtonpost.com) And he says that he refuses "to help Barack Obama get reelected by marching Republicans into a position where we have co-ownership of a bad economy."
Don't they already have co-ownership?? He also says that his first "choice" was to do something good for the country, but his "obligation" is to his party to prevent them from "being sucked into a horrible position politically."
So all you SS recipients just have to wait and see. As long as you know that Mr. McConnell has his "obligations" in order.
Most of the GOP thinks that Obama is not doing a good job. He is going to cause Social Security Payments and Medicare coverage to end. Which surprisingly doesn't really bother the people who would be receiving those benefits. Obama did break records with "grass-roots support" and $86 million for his re-election campaign. (Reuters.com)
But the big names in the GOP aren't really worried about grass-roots America. They will not budge on tax increases and are just daring Obama to go ahead and cut Social Security and Medicare. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell doesn't want a revisit of the '90s when the threat of shutting down government helped Bill Clinton get reelected. (Huffingtonpost.com) And he says that he refuses "to help Barack Obama get reelected by marching Republicans into a position where we have co-ownership of a bad economy."
Don't they already have co-ownership?? He also says that his first "choice" was to do something good for the country, but his "obligation" is to his party to prevent them from "being sucked into a horrible position politically."
So all you SS recipients just have to wait and see. As long as you know that Mr. McConnell has his "obligations" in order.
Monday, May 9, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Just in case you hadn't heard...
President Obama really is a citizen. Today, the president released his long-form birth certificate proving that he is eligible to serve as president. But of course there are some who still want a battle. (HuffingtonPost.com)
The obvious ones of course, Trump: "I want to look at it, but I hope it's true. ... But he should have done it a long time ago."
Palin: "Media: admit it, Trump forced the issue. Now, don't let the WH distract you w/the birth crt from what Bernanke says today."
Romney: "What President Obama should really be releasing is a jobs plan."
And there are some who still think he shouldn't be allowed to be president. WorldNetDaily senior reporter Aaron Klein with researcher Brenda J. Elliott, wrote a book about it - well before the revelation today. He says "It is undisputed that Obama's father was not a U.S. citizen," and therefore is not a "natural born citizen." (WND.com)
However, by definition of the Fourteenth Amendment "making all persons born within the United States and subject to its jurisdiction citizens of the United States," he is now a proven one. (Wikipedia.org)
But then anything Obama does is wrong for some. Damn, can't even get born right.
The obvious ones of course, Trump: "I want to look at it, but I hope it's true. ... But he should have done it a long time ago."
Palin: "Media: admit it, Trump forced the issue. Now, don't let the WH distract you w/the birth crt from what Bernanke says today."
Romney: "What President Obama should really be releasing is a jobs plan."
And there are some who still think he shouldn't be allowed to be president. WorldNetDaily senior reporter Aaron Klein with researcher Brenda J. Elliott, wrote a book about it - well before the revelation today. He says "It is undisputed that Obama's father was not a U.S. citizen," and therefore is not a "natural born citizen." (WND.com)
However, by definition of the Fourteenth Amendment "making all persons born within the United States and subject to its jurisdiction citizens of the United States," he is now a proven one. (Wikipedia.org)
But then anything Obama does is wrong for some. Damn, can't even get born right.
Friday, February 18, 2011
It's Not what is Said
It's really just who says it. And if Michelle Obama says anything, be sure that Sarah Palin will step up and loudly disagree with her. But this time, good Ol' Sarah should have read her own previous statements before disagreeing with Ms. Obama.
Back in 2007, as Governor of Alaska, Ms. Palin stated that the government has a "vested interest in protecting and promoting breastfeeding as a means of preventing infant malnutrition, morbidity, and mortality." This past week, Ms. Obama said "Breastfeeding is one of the most effective preventive measures mothers can take to protect their children's and their own health." (HuffingtonPost.com)
Sort of sounds the same. Protecting childrens' health would help prevent mortality. But at a gathering of business officials on Thursday, Palin took a shot at the First Lady's breastfeeding initiative, saying it was only the high price of milk that should compel women. (HuffingtonPost.com)
A few questions come up with this. Like, was there really a time that the Mama Grizzly thought that "big government" should be in the middle of a family? Or how about, why is she talking to business officials about breastfeeding?
The biggest question, though... How much did they pay her to talk to them about it??
Back in 2007, as Governor of Alaska, Ms. Palin stated that the government has a "vested interest in protecting and promoting breastfeeding as a means of preventing infant malnutrition, morbidity, and mortality." This past week, Ms. Obama said "Breastfeeding is one of the most effective preventive measures mothers can take to protect their children's and their own health." (HuffingtonPost.com)
Sort of sounds the same. Protecting childrens' health would help prevent mortality. But at a gathering of business officials on Thursday, Palin took a shot at the First Lady's breastfeeding initiative, saying it was only the high price of milk that should compel women. (HuffingtonPost.com)
A few questions come up with this. Like, was there really a time that the Mama Grizzly thought that "big government" should be in the middle of a family? Or how about, why is she talking to business officials about breastfeeding?
The biggest question, though... How much did they pay her to talk to them about it??
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
FOOD FIGHT!!
That is the hot topic today. It is all about food. The only thing that the Senate can agree on is food. In an article at AboutLawsuits.com, the passing of a new food safety bill is praised as "Sweeping" and "Bipartisan". So, the thought of "MORE GOVERNMENT" to regulate and require more inspections so that kids in the midwest don't get poisoned by salmonella laced eggs, is just fine with this group. They can't agree on anything else, but at least they can agree on no more e coli.
But there may be another battle along the food lines coming up. Last week before Thanksgiving, as you may recall, Sarah Palin was very upset with Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" program to get kids to eat better and be more active. Sarah thinks (and that term is used lightly) the government needs to quit trying to control everything and let parents exercise their "God-given rights" to make their own decisions for their families. (AssociatedContent.com) So it is not the government's place to save the kids this time. Let the parents raise obese children if they want to.
Wonder what Ms. Palin would think if the government wanted to regulate another group of people's diets? "The U.S. Army plans to get new recruits into better shape with a revamped approach to health, fitness and diet at basic training." (HuffingtonPost.com) Imagine that. The government wants to replace soda fountains with milk and juice dispensers and white bread and pasta will be replaced by whole grains.
Come on, Sarah! Go fight a war with the Army! It is a Private's "God-given right" to eat whatever the hell they want to! You go get 'em, Palin.
Where is a good, old fashioned - fling the gravy - type of food fight, when you need one?
But there may be another battle along the food lines coming up. Last week before Thanksgiving, as you may recall, Sarah Palin was very upset with Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" program to get kids to eat better and be more active. Sarah thinks (and that term is used lightly) the government needs to quit trying to control everything and let parents exercise their "God-given rights" to make their own decisions for their families. (AssociatedContent.com) So it is not the government's place to save the kids this time. Let the parents raise obese children if they want to.
Wonder what Ms. Palin would think if the government wanted to regulate another group of people's diets? "The U.S. Army plans to get new recruits into better shape with a revamped approach to health, fitness and diet at basic training." (HuffingtonPost.com) Imagine that. The government wants to replace soda fountains with milk and juice dispensers and white bread and pasta will be replaced by whole grains.
Come on, Sarah! Go fight a war with the Army! It is a Private's "God-given right" to eat whatever the hell they want to! You go get 'em, Palin.
Where is a good, old fashioned - fling the gravy - type of food fight, when you need one?
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