Oh I have been here, parenting.... thru difficult teen years. Seems everytime we get two teens headed the right way, two more head off in the wrong direction and the last two start fumbeling.
My parents missed our kids and begged until we allowed two to spend two weeks with them after Thanksgiving. Both are homeschooled and my Mom was sure she could handle homeschooling.
This is the same Mom who had back surgery last summer, caught MRSA in the hospital and just got off many months of daily IV's of antibiotics.
My Dad is still recovering from cancer and from caring for my Mom.
Yet I gave in. I scanned, copied, printed school lessons for the entire two weeks. Less than a week later, I was on my way back to pick them up. My poor mother was worn out. Turns out my two were a bit harder than she expected, especially when their school work was added in. Boo likes to control the homeschooling and to be honest, I let her quite a bit. Ducky... well Ducky is smarter than every member of our family and is a con man to boot. He didn't actually lie to Grandma.... but he did mislead her with honesty, which frustrated her terribly.
I picked them up at the Great Wolf Lodge.... one of my brothers was holding his 4 year old son's b-day party there.... Wow, it was such an awesome place. We got there too late for the other 4 kids to swim, but they played for hours in the arcade.
Boo and Ducky were there all day and rode every slide. Uncle J said Boo was so much more couragous than last summer. Last summer, we went to another b-day party (we can't afford the Great Wolf Lodge and are so glad our kids occassionally get invited to parties there)... and Boo would only go down water slides that allowed groups. One big round raft held 6 people. Several of us were a bit larger than average.... OK maybe a lot larger than average. Boo sat between us large folks... OK putting the two largest people on one side of the raft... not smart. We came so close to flipping the whole way down. Boo, instead of crying, laughed her little heart out. She made us ride it over and over. She later became lost at the water park. I found her. Uncle J was suppose to be watching her. He trusted Blondie to take her down a slide. He went to the bottom to "catch" her. Boo changed her mind and instead of walking her back to Uncle J., Blondie told her to walk back and Blondie rode down the slide, leaving poor Boo to make the long, winding walk back down. Now the sad part, the entrance to the slide was on one end of the park... the exit on the other. So Boo was headed down to an entrance.... and Uncle J. was on the other side of the park waiting at the bottom of the slide. I had Uncle J.'s son with me, going down a two person slide. We exited just in time to see Boo walking down the steps to the entrance gate, all alone, with big tears, and obviously very scared. We took her hand, as she told us what Blondie had done, and knowing Uncle J. would be terrified, started walking toward the slide exit. We met him a few minutes later, him looking like he was ready to have a stroke. Once he saw us with Boo, he wanted to lay into Blondie. Amazing how worry can change to anger once you see the child is safe, LOL.
Anyway, I get the kids back home from Grandma's... and Boo cannot sleep alone anymore. She is back in my bed. I asked her why and got this response.... "Momma, I am conflicted".
Not exactly what I expected from a 6 year old.
I asked her what was causing this confliction. She responded, "Well I use to sleep with you and Daddy, then by myself, then I went to Grandma's and I tried to sleep by myself, but I couldn't, so I slept in her room but in my own bed. Then one night, I got scared and she let me sleep in her bad. Now I am back home and I just cannot seem to sleep unless I am with you, but I really want to sleep by myself, and it all makes me so conflicted. I just want to cry".
I went back thru all her homeschooling lessons, and "conflicted" was not one of our vocabulary words. Not sure where she picked up conflicted, or how she knew it's meaning. Hmmm... maybe I am not a half bad teacher after all.
I do worry about my teaching. I don't follow the class plans completely. I improvise quite a bit actually. She is only in first grade. I worry because math doesn't seem to click yet. She passes all her assessments. She can do the worksheets. But she still needs tools to do them. She has counting cubes, number lines, her fingers.... all used to add and subtract. She counts great, but when doing before and after numbers, the 10's mess her up everytime. For instance, if I ask her what number comes before and after 69, she will get 68, but mess up 70 every single time. And it almost brings her to tears that she cannot grasp this concept. (I am trying to be careful not to add more conflict to her little life). Right now, I am just calming her and waiting for it to click but some evil voice keeps telling me I need to push her to memorize her facts and push her to grasp these concepts. I am shoving that evil voice away, but boy does it pound at me sometimes. Her reading is incredible. She can sound out almost any word. Does this build my confidence as a teacher... no... because she reads so slowly. She reads words, not sentences.... and it worries me that it takes her so long and so much sounding out to read a sentence. God must have felt my worry because Boo found my old "Dick Jane and Sally" book. She started reading it and was reading sentences. She stopped and said, "Mom, I can read this book the same way you read". Poor Boo had noticed that her reading was slow and broken too... and I hadn't realized. So now, we have added reading Dick Jane and Sally each day to her Phonics program and guess what? Boo is now memorizing her sight words. She is down to 5 or 6 that she does not know by sight. I ordered more of the old Dick Jane and Sally books from Ebay. They are such a confidence boost for Boo. Now if I can just find a confidence booster for her math..... I want her to be as happy with math as she is with reading. Did I mention she is reading her Phonics books quicker now too.... Who would have thought those old 1940's books would have made such a difference to a young reader. I know DJ & S are considered bad learning tools because there is no phonics... but Boo is getting 80% Phonics from her school work and 20% memorization from DJ & S. So far it is working great.
The older three that I am homeschooling... well when they are not trying to trick me, they are doing fairly good. The two Jr. High boys are ahead of where they need to be. Our high school boy... he is just content to barely pass, which frustrates me to no end. He is incredibly smart but school.... he doesn't really care. He is such a good kid. He works full time on a farm and it is hard work. He was sick one day so I did his chores. They were tough. He does them twice daily. He doesn't complain about anything. I just wish I could get him to understand that passing is not good enough, he needs to be learning as much as he can.....
The two that are in public school... High school boy is doing great. All A's and two B's. And both B's are very high. He may actually get straight A's. Wow, not something we get very often. He is wrestling which keeps us running all over the place. He is on varsity again this year and very, very happy.
Blondie is barely passing. She finally realized she was going to lose a chance to be in a specialized choir due to her grades and is now trying to bring them all up.... she only has four weeks so we will see. She had her winter concert and did a great job. She is also into poetry.... all deep love poems where she opens her heart to the boy who just won't look her way.
Cute story though, I took her to get highlights.... and a hair style... and when we walked in, a teen boy was there getting his hair cut. He looked up and broke into a huge grin, waved and called her by name. He was a real cutie. I sat and talked with his Mom. Turns out, he was the boy Blondie loved last year. But he hurt her feelings and she said they really were not friends this year because of his hurtful words. I tried to tell her that boys are so busy trying to look cool to other boys, they sometimes say hurtful things they don't really mean... and based on his huge smile when he saw her.... and the way he watched her the whole time he was in the beauty shop, she might want to give him another chance....Plus he was really a cutie. She said maybe. The woman who cut her hair, turns out her younger brother is the boy Blondie is in love with this year. Small, small world.
When we were at the Great Wolf Lodge, Blondie ran around with a boy she met. They played games together for hours. Little Boo kept watch, very unhappy that I was not putting an end to this boy flirting with her sister. Ha.... I didn't have to keep watch, Blondie's pit bull baby sister watched her very carefully, and at times, ran up and pushed them a respectable distance apart. It was really cute.
Stresses.... grades... schoolwork.... boys and their hormones.... tantrums as a result of those hormones... anger fits that come out of nowhere and vanish as quickly as they came... Of course the hour the fit goes on and on and on... makes me want to buy gifts for all our neighbors who surely must hear my sons screams of anger. If we had not already been thru this twice already, with young teen boys, I would truly believe my son had mental problems. As it is, I joke with him asking him how many personalities are living in his body right now.
Employment... I am laid off... my husband is getting laid off..... times are tough. God is good though and for the past year, has been burdening me to stockpile food. We are set on food for quite a while. And hopefully, jobs will return. Mine is suppose to resume Jan 1. Dad's is suppose to return the end of Jan, or Feb... or March... or never. The problem is, my job is part time and does not offer insurance. So when Dad's goes... He, Boo and I are out of insurance. The rest of the kids have medical cards since they were adopted from foster care. I get paid more for this part time job than any full time job I could find out here in the middle of God's country. And it is work from home!!!! We are not sure what we are going to do... so we wait... his insurance will cover him for a time... and until that time runs out.. we will stick it out. Keep us in your prayers, those of you who pray. We are in great shape financially, only owing a small amount on our house. But all our cars have 200,000 miles on them. Dad hit a deer, putting one of our old vans out of commission until we get it fixed (we bought the parts from a junk yard, under 100.00, to fix, but have to find someone to fix it cheaply). Another needs new brakes. So we are down to one van and one car, too small for our entire family to fit in. Anyway, I hate to quit my little part time job.... just because of insurance. Plus I wouldn't be able to homeschool anymore... just hate the idea of going back to losing two hours a day with my children, driving to and from work... and another 9 hours actually working. Aghhhhh.... if I must, I will.... but God willing... it won't come to that. We really, really try to live meagerly... but there is only so much we can cut out of our budget.... I still want electicity... I still want phone service... If I want to work from home, I need internet... we can do away with the kids sports and those costs.... we can do away with TV again and that cost.... we can eat more eggs and beans... both cheaper meals... more pasta's... more canned veggies and fruits instead of fresh (which I hate to do but if we have to, we have to). WE already keep our heat low... we like it cold. We buy sides of beef to save costs, and freeze it.
I spent too much on Christmas, but to most, it would be considered a very modest Christmas.... certainly nothing like what my brothers and sister will spend on their kids. We are by far the most modest spenders in our family. I got great deals, as usual... but became addicted to Ebay for some used accessories to go with their main gifts... and won too many auctions. Dad was not happy with the bill....not at all. And who could blame him.... knowing we are going to be living on very small unemployment checks for the next few months. Aghhhhh... I was a bad wife.
Did I mention we have four teen boys to feed... who all have bottomless pits for stomachs!!!!
Teen1 works full time as well as goes to school. He puts almost 100% of his checks in the bank for college. He would help us if we needed it, but truly, I would hate to take any of his money when he is saving so deligently. If he were wasting it... I woudn't mind him helping us get by. But he is saving... and I just admire saving so much.
So how do I handle the worrying... I don't worry about it at all. I am serious. I try to save money where I can, not spend foolishly, try to find things to cut out of our budget.... but I am not worried. God has been so good to us. He has always been there for us. I am certain when we need something, truly need it, God will provide it for us. If he doesn't provide it, we didn't need it to start with.
Dreams.... I can't stop dreaming about owning a farm. I am serious. I want a self sufficient farm. I want to grow my own food, save seeds from my crops for the next year, and feed my family. Teen1 works on an organic farm. We get our milk and meat from them. Spanky loves helping out on the farm. He begs to help. He is too young to work but we do let him go help, just for the fun of helping. And he loves it.
This spring, he will be old enough to work a small amount of hours and the farmer has told him he will work him this summer. He is so excited.
I see my boys working together on that farm and it warms something inside me. It must be doing the same to Dad because I have caught him web searching for farms on more than one occassion. But even a modest farm is half a million dollars. Goodness... how does a person get into farming, when the start up costs are so high. It is just crazy. And we would need 150 acres or more to be self sufficient. I would want to grow the hay and feed for our animals, on our own land, all organically... as well as garden for our family to can/freeze. Our boys want dairy cows of course....and meat cows..... I want chickens and eggs.
But the yearning won't go away. It reminds me of the yearning we felt before adopting Boo. We were sooooo done with five children. We had no desire for a sixth.... until this yearning hit me that would not go away. It was a crazy yearning. It became so bad, I was crying at night. Now, we have this incredible child who simply amazes us daily. She fits right in with our other kids.
I wonder, is this farm yearning, God preparing us for what is to come... as the yearning for Boo prepared us to open our hearts to adopt one more time?
I do know, with a certainity, if we somehow came into money, that farm would become a reality and our boys would run it.
The boarding school we sent our eldest to was a working farm. There is something about farming that is good for children with special issues. It builds up the man inside of them..... it worked with our son and many, many others before him.
OK enough of my rambling about frustrations, stress, jobs, dreams, kids....
All of the above shows that even though we have not been posting... we are here... alive.... healthy.... and for the most part, happy.... except during the stressful parenting times... you know, those times we wonder what in the world we were thinking when we adopted six children, five so close in age that they would all be teens at one time!!! What the heck were we thinking. And at times we wonder... will we ever be finished parenting... will there ever be a time where our kids will not need us.... and if that time comes... will we be as sad as my parents are. They hate not being needed as much as they use to be needed. My dad even craves these crazy teen years. It is hard to fatham that I might one day wish for these teen days.... and it makes me feel for my poor Dad who is so lonely. Goodness I hate living so far from him....
Keep us and our jobs in your prayers and have the Merriest of Christmas's ever!!!!
Sorry for the long absence.... I will try to get pictures of all the kids soon. They are growing so fast.
(front to back, left to right) Boo, Teen2, Spanky, Blonde, Ducky, Teen1
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
What I hope for my kids....
Last night my teens were disappointed. Well of course they were... this was the first election that they were ever really involved with emotionally. In the past, their schools let them vote and their candidate always won. This was not only their first loss, but the first time they wanted someone to win who didn't.
Being teens, they vocalized their upset.....
Being parents, we tried to guide them a different way.
We tried to emphasize that it is OK to be upset that your favorite lost, but not so upset that you cannot support and stand behind the person who will lead your country. Never let anger control you or take over your life to the degree that you cannot appreciate the wonderful gift our government is.... and how blessed we are to be citizens of this country.
We asked each if they truly, 100% believed, they could be President one day.... we got, "I don't know... maybe... I guess". But no passionate "Yes I can".
We then said, "Imagine how much harder it would be to feel passionately, that you could be President, if there had never been a white president... only black presidents.....".
We tried to stress that this is monumental, the way that this win will inspire kids all over the US to once again believe they CAN. And even if Pres Elect Obama was not our number 1 Choice... he now deserves our entire support. This doesn't mean we blindly agree with everything he might try to do. It doesn't mean we won't try to get our Senators and House members to stand up to things we disagree with. What it does mean is he is ours.... and we will proudly proclaim him as our President.
I closed it by saying.... "Your Dad and I sometimes criticize you kids... we tease you about your faults.... But if anyone else does... we attack like a Momma Bear. You are ours. That is kinda what we are saying.... we may complain about Pres Elect Obama's differing views... differing passions... but we will protect this man who leads us and stand up to those who might try to slander him."
What do I want for my kids... I want them to feel the passion and protection I feel toward the leader of our country. And as such, I am ashamed at how I did not protect Pres. Bush because I simply did not want to fight those who were so angry. But now, rather than live in regret, it is more important that I raise children who do not live in a haze of anger when elections do not go their way. I want children who put their country first and that means supporting this countries Commander in Chief.
President Bush... may you and your wife, one of the most graceful women ever to grace the White House.... enjoy every minute of your retirement..... One day, I truly believe you will be hailed as the President who finally said no to terrorism... who finally said, "I will sacrifice myself, my reputation... I will be the most hated President in people's memory. But I will protect this country from those who want to destroy it". During his time Lincoln stood up, was hated too.... and now, he is rightly respected as the man who finally started this country in a new direction in regards to slavery. President Bush... he started our country in a different direction in regards to terrorism. Both saw that some things are worth fighting for... are worth standing up against.
President Elect Obama.... even though I did not support you as a candidate, I have to admit, I am curious and a bit anxious to see if you really will make historical changes in this country. Can you really unite this country? Can we eliminate the "Jerry Springer" governing approach? Can we get back to working together instead of viciously attacking? I am not sure any person can undo what has been done.... But I am ready to watch you try. For my children's sake, I truly hope you can lead in a new, united direction. I must admit, picturing your children playing in the White House is heart warming. What you have achieve, and how it will affect the children of our land is simply amazing. You have a very rough road ahead... and for my part, I don't want to make it harder on you. I want my country to succeed. I want it to grow stronger. I don't want to see it weakened by anger any longer. I would love to drain the fuel from all the black helicopters... at least for the next 3.5 years.... While I can almost promise I won't always agree with your decisions, we believe too differently on a lot of issues, plus I have yet to agree with all the decisions of any President in my memory... I can promise you that you will have my respect and my protection as the President of this country, and that my children will see this in me!!! In closing, please know that you are no longer "that man", you are now "Our Man". You and your family will be in our prayers.
And this is what I hope for my kids.... that they can learn the above patriotism....that they can see my own personal views of what patriotism is, in my own actions and daily life.
Committing myself to four Patriotic years, committing myself to demonstrating Patriotism even when my candidate lost, refusing to be an Angry American... Honoring "Our Man", President Elect Obama (not my first choice but no less my President).... been there.... done that....
Being teens, they vocalized their upset.....
Being parents, we tried to guide them a different way.
We tried to emphasize that it is OK to be upset that your favorite lost, but not so upset that you cannot support and stand behind the person who will lead your country. Never let anger control you or take over your life to the degree that you cannot appreciate the wonderful gift our government is.... and how blessed we are to be citizens of this country.
We asked each if they truly, 100% believed, they could be President one day.... we got, "I don't know... maybe... I guess". But no passionate "Yes I can".
We then said, "Imagine how much harder it would be to feel passionately, that you could be President, if there had never been a white president... only black presidents.....".
We tried to stress that this is monumental, the way that this win will inspire kids all over the US to once again believe they CAN. And even if Pres Elect Obama was not our number 1 Choice... he now deserves our entire support. This doesn't mean we blindly agree with everything he might try to do. It doesn't mean we won't try to get our Senators and House members to stand up to things we disagree with. What it does mean is he is ours.... and we will proudly proclaim him as our President.
I closed it by saying.... "Your Dad and I sometimes criticize you kids... we tease you about your faults.... But if anyone else does... we attack like a Momma Bear. You are ours. That is kinda what we are saying.... we may complain about Pres Elect Obama's differing views... differing passions... but we will protect this man who leads us and stand up to those who might try to slander him."
What do I want for my kids... I want them to feel the passion and protection I feel toward the leader of our country. And as such, I am ashamed at how I did not protect Pres. Bush because I simply did not want to fight those who were so angry. But now, rather than live in regret, it is more important that I raise children who do not live in a haze of anger when elections do not go their way. I want children who put their country first and that means supporting this countries Commander in Chief.
President Bush... may you and your wife, one of the most graceful women ever to grace the White House.... enjoy every minute of your retirement..... One day, I truly believe you will be hailed as the President who finally said no to terrorism... who finally said, "I will sacrifice myself, my reputation... I will be the most hated President in people's memory. But I will protect this country from those who want to destroy it". During his time Lincoln stood up, was hated too.... and now, he is rightly respected as the man who finally started this country in a new direction in regards to slavery. President Bush... he started our country in a different direction in regards to terrorism. Both saw that some things are worth fighting for... are worth standing up against.
President Elect Obama.... even though I did not support you as a candidate, I have to admit, I am curious and a bit anxious to see if you really will make historical changes in this country. Can you really unite this country? Can we eliminate the "Jerry Springer" governing approach? Can we get back to working together instead of viciously attacking? I am not sure any person can undo what has been done.... But I am ready to watch you try. For my children's sake, I truly hope you can lead in a new, united direction. I must admit, picturing your children playing in the White House is heart warming. What you have achieve, and how it will affect the children of our land is simply amazing. You have a very rough road ahead... and for my part, I don't want to make it harder on you. I want my country to succeed. I want it to grow stronger. I don't want to see it weakened by anger any longer. I would love to drain the fuel from all the black helicopters... at least for the next 3.5 years.... While I can almost promise I won't always agree with your decisions, we believe too differently on a lot of issues, plus I have yet to agree with all the decisions of any President in my memory... I can promise you that you will have my respect and my protection as the President of this country, and that my children will see this in me!!! In closing, please know that you are no longer "that man", you are now "Our Man". You and your family will be in our prayers.
And this is what I hope for my kids.... that they can learn the above patriotism....that they can see my own personal views of what patriotism is, in my own actions and daily life.
Committing myself to four Patriotic years, committing myself to demonstrating Patriotism even when my candidate lost, refusing to be an Angry American... Honoring "Our Man", President Elect Obama (not my first choice but no less my President).... been there.... done that....
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Back from long vacation....
Yeah, I know, strange time to take a vacation from blogging, but I needed it. You see.... I like to be happy, even when things are not going the way I would like them to go....
Sometimes, when I feel myself becoming negative, I have to remove myself from the negative, and get my balance and priorities back in order....
I love elections. I have enjoyed this election. I loved seeing my kids get into elections. I love watching them read news articles and tune into Fox News and CNN. It has been amazing watching their brains churning thru all they hear and forming their own thoughts... Their priorities in life do not always mimic mine, but they are developing strong reasoning skills and it makes me proud.
So if I was having so much fun... why did I leave? Good questions.... I felt I was becoming bitter, frustrated with the lack of news on most networks.... the accusations towards conservatives.... and I just do not like being that type of person.
After a break, I have my priorities back in order and I am happy to serve either candidate once they win the election. No matter who wins, they deserve my support, they deserve my prayers... they will be in a tough position with a tough situation and they will need America behind them.... even if we disagree.
I will be saddened by some of the things that happen I am certain... but I can be sad and supportive at the same time.
Now for funny... which we all know I enjoy.... check out this clip. Also, some cute kids stories to come.... with pictures of course. It will be nice getting back to be a traditional mom and not a politically obsessed freak. And now, a four year break, where I can pray for and support whichever person wins.... before I have to become passionately obsessed again.
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/a863be2b6f/vote-for-lando-calrissian-w-billy-dee-williams-from-fod-team
Sometimes, when I feel myself becoming negative, I have to remove myself from the negative, and get my balance and priorities back in order....
I love elections. I have enjoyed this election. I loved seeing my kids get into elections. I love watching them read news articles and tune into Fox News and CNN. It has been amazing watching their brains churning thru all they hear and forming their own thoughts... Their priorities in life do not always mimic mine, but they are developing strong reasoning skills and it makes me proud.
So if I was having so much fun... why did I leave? Good questions.... I felt I was becoming bitter, frustrated with the lack of news on most networks.... the accusations towards conservatives.... and I just do not like being that type of person.
After a break, I have my priorities back in order and I am happy to serve either candidate once they win the election. No matter who wins, they deserve my support, they deserve my prayers... they will be in a tough position with a tough situation and they will need America behind them.... even if we disagree.
I will be saddened by some of the things that happen I am certain... but I can be sad and supportive at the same time.
Now for funny... which we all know I enjoy.... check out this clip. Also, some cute kids stories to come.... with pictures of course. It will be nice getting back to be a traditional mom and not a politically obsessed freak. And now, a four year break, where I can pray for and support whichever person wins.... before I have to become passionately obsessed again.
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/a863be2b6f/vote-for-lando-calrissian-w-billy-dee-williams-from-fod-team
Thursday, October 16, 2008
If you can't win fairly.... win by cheating... just win
That seems to be the motto for a lot of these "get out the vote" organization.
What is sad, is Obama is winning.... all these "cheating voters".... are just giving Dems a worse rep than they already have.
Ohio - if Obama wins Ohio, who will believe it is a legit victory now. Check out the "vote from home" group who all list 2885 Brownlee in Columbus, as their address. The thing is... they don't live here... never have. They didn't go to school here... or work here... some volunteered to help "get the vote" out for a few weeks. That is it. They are now voting from around the world... YES WORLD, as Ohio residents. Now the pic of 2885 Brownlee does not look big enough to hold all the registered voters claiming to live there.... hmmmm... maybe that should have given Ohio a clue.
You know, I think it is time these students open their experiences a bit. I know they have traveled... they have done "community service".... I think it is time they add "Community time in Ohio prison" to their resumes. It will enlighten them.... Enrich their life's experience.
Seriously, it is time to prosecute voter fraud. It is time Ohio, Florida and other states stand up and say, "I dare you" the prosecute each and every one. Move some of the parents in jail for their kids truancy out of the prisons to make room for the voter fraud perps.
If Obama wins, I hope it is big enough so Ohio, Florida and the other states in question do not matter....
I hated the Florida Bush/Gore mess. I don't want to live thru that again. Talk about learning nothing in 8 years....unless you count learning how to perfect voter fraud, advertise it on the internet, and steal a state's election, learning.....
Wondering why our tax dollars pay for a judicial system....if they are not going to use it to defend one of our constitutional rights to a honest election. Been there.... done that... sigh.....
http://michellemalkin.com/2008/10/15/voter-fraud-alert-houseful-of-out-of-state-obama-activists-registered-as-ohio-voters-received-absentee-ballots/
What is sad, is Obama is winning.... all these "cheating voters".... are just giving Dems a worse rep than they already have.
Ohio - if Obama wins Ohio, who will believe it is a legit victory now. Check out the "vote from home" group who all list 2885 Brownlee in Columbus, as their address. The thing is... they don't live here... never have. They didn't go to school here... or work here... some volunteered to help "get the vote" out for a few weeks. That is it. They are now voting from around the world... YES WORLD, as Ohio residents. Now the pic of 2885 Brownlee does not look big enough to hold all the registered voters claiming to live there.... hmmmm... maybe that should have given Ohio a clue.
You know, I think it is time these students open their experiences a bit. I know they have traveled... they have done "community service".... I think it is time they add "Community time in Ohio prison" to their resumes. It will enlighten them.... Enrich their life's experience.
Seriously, it is time to prosecute voter fraud. It is time Ohio, Florida and other states stand up and say, "I dare you" the prosecute each and every one. Move some of the parents in jail for their kids truancy out of the prisons to make room for the voter fraud perps.
If Obama wins, I hope it is big enough so Ohio, Florida and the other states in question do not matter....
I hated the Florida Bush/Gore mess. I don't want to live thru that again. Talk about learning nothing in 8 years....unless you count learning how to perfect voter fraud, advertise it on the internet, and steal a state's election, learning.....
Wondering why our tax dollars pay for a judicial system....if they are not going to use it to defend one of our constitutional rights to a honest election. Been there.... done that... sigh.....
http://michellemalkin.com/2008/10/15/voter-fraud-alert-houseful-of-out-of-state-obama-activists-registered-as-ohio-voters-received-absentee-ballots/
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Commercials I would like to see #6
Federal Application....
I would like to see Sen Obama applying for a job with the Secret Service or some other high clearance area....
I would like to see you detail why he would not qualify for security clearance....
That those known to have associated with domestic terrorists are not given clearance...
That those who have associated with and endorsed radicals in other countries, are not given clearance...
That those who are unwilling to release their health records are not given clearance....
That those who are not willing to release their education records are not given clearance...
That those who cannot produce a valid birth certificate are not given clearance....
I am sure there are many other reasons.... but considering all we know about Sen. Obama... or how little we know about him might be more accurate....
Would he be given security clearance?
Yet this is the man who may run our country for the next four years?
I would like to see Sen Obama applying for a job with the Secret Service or some other high clearance area....
I would like to see you detail why he would not qualify for security clearance....
That those known to have associated with domestic terrorists are not given clearance...
That those who have associated with and endorsed radicals in other countries, are not given clearance...
That those who are unwilling to release their health records are not given clearance....
That those who are not willing to release their education records are not given clearance...
That those who cannot produce a valid birth certificate are not given clearance....
I am sure there are many other reasons.... but considering all we know about Sen. Obama... or how little we know about him might be more accurate....
Would he be given security clearance?
Yet this is the man who may run our country for the next four years?
Commercial I would like to see #5
Calling on Congress....
I would love to see McCain state he will give back, to the government, to go towards this bailout, 100% of the campaign contributions he has collected in the past 2 years from the banking industry.
I want to hear him say that he refuses to keep 1 Penny of the money that hard working, struggling Americans are now being forced to shoulder due to our Government being bought by the financial systems/wallstreet.
I want to hear him challenge Obama and the rest of congress to do the same.
I want to hear him promise to name, publicly, on the web, any congressman who does not comply with this request.
I want to hear him promise to prosecute any congressperson who was made aware of this looming problem over the past 15 years.... but refused to address the situation.
I want to hear him promise to put every single pork belly request, from this point forward, on the web with the requestors name. Let us know what our own reps are requesting our tax dollars be spent on.... while we are tightening our belts. I just bought 20 lbs of brown beans to get my family thru the next month.... show me how far you will go to make sure congress is cutting back to the brown bean level. There will be no pork in my beans.... it is about time congress eliminates the pork too.
Let us know exactly how you will hold congress accountable and how YOU, YOU personally, will guarantee we are informed and not broadsided again.
We are afraid. Our retirement just dwindled away. Congress got rich.
Show me Sen. McCain.... show me and my six children... on a commercial... that you will do the above... that you will challenge congress to join you or risk joining the sex offenders on the web. Congress made us victims... it is time for them to pay the price... or be listed on the web beside the other victimizers.
Hard ball you say? Too hard? I want a President who is not afraid to play hard ball.... one who is not afraid to be unpopular. I want one who is willing to be hated to do what is right for this country and every citizen in it. You said you have bucked both sides of congress in the past.... I think it is time for America to see you buck them now.......
And if you lose.... at least you will go out knowing you fought for the American people to the very end.....
I would love to see McCain state he will give back, to the government, to go towards this bailout, 100% of the campaign contributions he has collected in the past 2 years from the banking industry.
I want to hear him say that he refuses to keep 1 Penny of the money that hard working, struggling Americans are now being forced to shoulder due to our Government being bought by the financial systems/wallstreet.
I want to hear him challenge Obama and the rest of congress to do the same.
I want to hear him promise to name, publicly, on the web, any congressman who does not comply with this request.
I want to hear him promise to prosecute any congressperson who was made aware of this looming problem over the past 15 years.... but refused to address the situation.
I want to hear him promise to put every single pork belly request, from this point forward, on the web with the requestors name. Let us know what our own reps are requesting our tax dollars be spent on.... while we are tightening our belts. I just bought 20 lbs of brown beans to get my family thru the next month.... show me how far you will go to make sure congress is cutting back to the brown bean level. There will be no pork in my beans.... it is about time congress eliminates the pork too.
Let us know exactly how you will hold congress accountable and how YOU, YOU personally, will guarantee we are informed and not broadsided again.
We are afraid. Our retirement just dwindled away. Congress got rich.
Show me Sen. McCain.... show me and my six children... on a commercial... that you will do the above... that you will challenge congress to join you or risk joining the sex offenders on the web. Congress made us victims... it is time for them to pay the price... or be listed on the web beside the other victimizers.
Hard ball you say? Too hard? I want a President who is not afraid to play hard ball.... one who is not afraid to be unpopular. I want one who is willing to be hated to do what is right for this country and every citizen in it. You said you have bucked both sides of congress in the past.... I think it is time for America to see you buck them now.......
And if you lose.... at least you will go out knowing you fought for the American people to the very end.....
Commercial I would like to see #4
Why all the secrets.....
Palin stating.... "Obama does not have a long history in working for you... he expects you to trust him to keep his promises. He wants you to believe he will cut your taxes even though he has yet to cut any middle class taxes while working for the people in Illinois. He wants you to simply trust him. He promises to end the war in Iraq without surrendering... just trust him. He promises he can handle the many crisises, including Iran, Russia, and North Korea.... once again, he has no history to prove he can do this... he asks you to trust him. He promises you more jobs, more public services, better healthcare... but ask the people of Illinois... did he deliver these things to them during his years representing them? Or is he once again asking you to trust him?
And with his history, his past... he is also asking you to trust him. He refuses to release his birth certificate, even though a lawsuit is pending.... to prove he is a US citizen and legally allowed to be the President of the United States. The news will tell you this is not true, but the lawsuit is pending. Why would there be a lawsuit, if Obama had provided his birth certificate proving his birth in Hawaii?
He refuses to release his complete medical history... even after Sen McCain released 1000+ pages of history, including his prior cancer and heart troubles. Why, what could he possibly fear from releasing these documents? What health issue could he possibly have that tops McCains?
But that is not all, he also refuses to release his school records, including his applications and Thesis. Sen Clinton's thesis was on the internet for all of us to read. What did Sen. Obama write on his that scares him so badly, he won't release it for public review?
These are simple requests.... These are little things that would relieve the minds of many Americans who are afraid of all the rumors they have heard about Sen. Obama.
What could possibly be a negative about releasing this information? Not releasing them simply makes a voter wonder if there is a little truth in all the rumors. Releasing this info, would put out the flames in the rumors. Keeping secrets simply feeds the flames.
Trust.... it is hard to trust someone who keeps secrets, especially such easy to dispell secrets...
Do you really want to trust a man who is so filled with secrets... so unwilling to share... Or do you want a candidate who is willing to open up to you... who is willing to share minute details of his life with you..,. and instead of asking you to trust him... can show you a paper trail proving his claims. He has the years in Congress. He has the years in the Military. He released all his records for your review.
For myself, I will trust the candidate who has earned my trust. The one who isn't keeping secrets. The one who is willing to share information on his health and education.
Which one will you trust?
Once again you get the gist.... I hate to believe internet rumors, but the longer Obama goes without releasing this information and the longer the liberal press goes without demanding it, the more I have to fight with my mind to keep those black helicopters at bay....(after all they were not shy about demanding paternity on Palin's baby as well as maternity or at the very least, hinting at secrets. They were not shy about plastering her minor daughter's face all over the internet and covering her pregnancy)
Palin stating.... "Obama does not have a long history in working for you... he expects you to trust him to keep his promises. He wants you to believe he will cut your taxes even though he has yet to cut any middle class taxes while working for the people in Illinois. He wants you to simply trust him. He promises to end the war in Iraq without surrendering... just trust him. He promises he can handle the many crisises, including Iran, Russia, and North Korea.... once again, he has no history to prove he can do this... he asks you to trust him. He promises you more jobs, more public services, better healthcare... but ask the people of Illinois... did he deliver these things to them during his years representing them? Or is he once again asking you to trust him?
And with his history, his past... he is also asking you to trust him. He refuses to release his birth certificate, even though a lawsuit is pending.... to prove he is a US citizen and legally allowed to be the President of the United States. The news will tell you this is not true, but the lawsuit is pending. Why would there be a lawsuit, if Obama had provided his birth certificate proving his birth in Hawaii?
He refuses to release his complete medical history... even after Sen McCain released 1000+ pages of history, including his prior cancer and heart troubles. Why, what could he possibly fear from releasing these documents? What health issue could he possibly have that tops McCains?
But that is not all, he also refuses to release his school records, including his applications and Thesis. Sen Clinton's thesis was on the internet for all of us to read. What did Sen. Obama write on his that scares him so badly, he won't release it for public review?
These are simple requests.... These are little things that would relieve the minds of many Americans who are afraid of all the rumors they have heard about Sen. Obama.
What could possibly be a negative about releasing this information? Not releasing them simply makes a voter wonder if there is a little truth in all the rumors. Releasing this info, would put out the flames in the rumors. Keeping secrets simply feeds the flames.
Trust.... it is hard to trust someone who keeps secrets, especially such easy to dispell secrets...
Do you really want to trust a man who is so filled with secrets... so unwilling to share... Or do you want a candidate who is willing to open up to you... who is willing to share minute details of his life with you..,. and instead of asking you to trust him... can show you a paper trail proving his claims. He has the years in Congress. He has the years in the Military. He released all his records for your review.
For myself, I will trust the candidate who has earned my trust. The one who isn't keeping secrets. The one who is willing to share information on his health and education.
Which one will you trust?
Once again you get the gist.... I hate to believe internet rumors, but the longer Obama goes without releasing this information and the longer the liberal press goes without demanding it, the more I have to fight with my mind to keep those black helicopters at bay....(after all they were not shy about demanding paternity on Palin's baby as well as maternity or at the very least, hinting at secrets. They were not shy about plastering her minor daughter's face all over the internet and covering her pregnancy)
Commercial I would like to see #3
Commercial #2
Parents, why do you watch who your kids are playing with? Do their friends matter? A family at the dinner table, laughing, goofing off, enjoying a meal.... a horn honks.... clean cut teen boy runs off.
His parents look at the window as he drives off with some rough looking kids...
Flash to inside the car... cursing... drinking... smoking.... and the boy reluctantly laughing with the guys... hesitantly sipping the beer.... almost regretting smoking that first cigeratte/joint.
Flash to McCain, with Obama on a screen behind him... and all those faces of all the questionable characters he has had/ is having relationships with floating on and off the screen around his face... McCain stating, "Obama would like us to believe that having friends who have made mistakes and done bad things, does not influence who we are. Those of us who have raised teenagers know that who our kids associate with, goes a long way in determining how our children will turn out. We parents realize that a good friend base, helps children grow safer and healthier. How many parents, who have struggled with their teens, can trace the beginning of their problems back to the friends their child made.
Obama would have us believe our friends don't matter, our pastor's don't matter, those we surround ourselves with, do not matter. Those of us who have raised teenagers, those of us who have watched our friends struggle with teens.... we know better. We know it is critical that people surround themselves with the right people... with good hearts... and caring natures.... people who care about others... not people who are anger filled, violent, and who believe that bombs are the way to make a difference". Then emphasize... what politician... in recent memory... has been affiliated with this many questionable individuals? One questionable friend/associate might be acceptable... but this many.... (keep those pictures flowing).
Alter the above, but you get the gist. I fight hard to keep my kids away from partying children. I try to surround myself with people who help me, who lift me up... not angry people/negative people. It makes a difference. I encourge my kids to do the same.
When my teen daughter, who never cursed, started cursing, I looked for new friends and found the source. Time for a long talk about still being her friend, but not spending as much time with her.
As a worker, I tried to stay away from co-workers who were continuously negative. I found, when I was friends with them, I hated my job. Loved my friends, but hated my job. When I moved on to hanging out with happier friends, I was happier with my job.
To say or believe those we associate with do not influence us... is simply wrong. I would not let my teen hang out with domestic and/or foreign terrorists.... why would I vote for a President who has....
Parents, why do you watch who your kids are playing with? Do their friends matter? A family at the dinner table, laughing, goofing off, enjoying a meal.... a horn honks.... clean cut teen boy runs off.
His parents look at the window as he drives off with some rough looking kids...
Flash to inside the car... cursing... drinking... smoking.... and the boy reluctantly laughing with the guys... hesitantly sipping the beer.... almost regretting smoking that first cigeratte/joint.
Flash to McCain, with Obama on a screen behind him... and all those faces of all the questionable characters he has had/ is having relationships with floating on and off the screen around his face... McCain stating, "Obama would like us to believe that having friends who have made mistakes and done bad things, does not influence who we are. Those of us who have raised teenagers know that who our kids associate with, goes a long way in determining how our children will turn out. We parents realize that a good friend base, helps children grow safer and healthier. How many parents, who have struggled with their teens, can trace the beginning of their problems back to the friends their child made.
Obama would have us believe our friends don't matter, our pastor's don't matter, those we surround ourselves with, do not matter. Those of us who have raised teenagers, those of us who have watched our friends struggle with teens.... we know better. We know it is critical that people surround themselves with the right people... with good hearts... and caring natures.... people who care about others... not people who are anger filled, violent, and who believe that bombs are the way to make a difference". Then emphasize... what politician... in recent memory... has been affiliated with this many questionable individuals? One questionable friend/associate might be acceptable... but this many.... (keep those pictures flowing).
Alter the above, but you get the gist. I fight hard to keep my kids away from partying children. I try to surround myself with people who help me, who lift me up... not angry people/negative people. It makes a difference. I encourge my kids to do the same.
When my teen daughter, who never cursed, started cursing, I looked for new friends and found the source. Time for a long talk about still being her friend, but not spending as much time with her.
As a worker, I tried to stay away from co-workers who were continuously negative. I found, when I was friends with them, I hated my job. Loved my friends, but hated my job. When I moved on to hanging out with happier friends, I was happier with my job.
To say or believe those we associate with do not influence us... is simply wrong. I would not let my teen hang out with domestic and/or foreign terrorists.... why would I vote for a President who has....
Commercial I would like to see # 2
The King of Pork.... (to the tune of the 12 Days of Christmas)
On the first day of congress Obama asked of us, 1,000,000 in pork spending
On the second day of congress Obama asked of us.... not to fund our troops... and 1,000,000 in pork spending
On the third day of Congress Obama asked of us.... abortions for the world.... not to fund our troops.... and 1,000,000 in pork spending
On the fourth day of Congress Obama asked of us... money for acorn.... abortions for the world... not to fund our troops... and 1,000,000 in pork spending.
On the fifth day of Congress Obama asked of us... surrender the war... money for acorn... abortions for the world... not to fund our troops... and 1,000,000 in pork spendings.
On the sixth day of Congress, Obama asked of us... more tax money.... surrender the war.... money for acorn... abortions for the world... not to fund our troops... and 1,000,000 in pork spendings
On the eight day of Congress, Obama asked of us... meet with terrorist leaders... more tax money... surrender the war... money for acorn... abortions for the wrold... not to fund our troops... and 1,000,000 in pork spendings
The song could go on and on and on of course, since congress is in session more than 12 days a year....
For this to be great, you need a choir of singers, all dressed in formal attire, something congress looking, criss crossing the screen behind McCain as he asks....
"Fellow American's, Sen. Obama has asked American Taxpayers to give him almost 1,000,000 of taxpayer money for every day he has been in the US Senate. If he asked for this much as a Senator for one State, how much will he ask the tax payers to give him as President of these 50 United States.... will it be 1,000,000 per state... 50,000,000 day?
Folks, as a US Senator, I have not once asked you for even a dollar of pork spending... not in my 25+ years in Congress.
Sen. Obama, asks you to trust him that he will not spend more than you, the tax payers can afford.... I ask you to look at my record.... for 25 years, I have not asked you for one penny of Pork money.
Obama asks you to trust... I say trust is earned and the proof of my trustworthiness is my years of zero pork spending. I will be a good steward of your tax dollars.... Obama has shown, in his short time in congress, he will be a record spender. That you can trust."
On the first day of congress Obama asked of us, 1,000,000 in pork spending
On the second day of congress Obama asked of us.... not to fund our troops... and 1,000,000 in pork spending
On the third day of Congress Obama asked of us.... abortions for the world.... not to fund our troops.... and 1,000,000 in pork spending
On the fourth day of Congress Obama asked of us... money for acorn.... abortions for the world... not to fund our troops... and 1,000,000 in pork spending.
On the fifth day of Congress Obama asked of us... surrender the war... money for acorn... abortions for the world... not to fund our troops... and 1,000,000 in pork spendings.
On the sixth day of Congress, Obama asked of us... more tax money.... surrender the war.... money for acorn... abortions for the world... not to fund our troops... and 1,000,000 in pork spendings
On the eight day of Congress, Obama asked of us... meet with terrorist leaders... more tax money... surrender the war... money for acorn... abortions for the wrold... not to fund our troops... and 1,000,000 in pork spendings
The song could go on and on and on of course, since congress is in session more than 12 days a year....
For this to be great, you need a choir of singers, all dressed in formal attire, something congress looking, criss crossing the screen behind McCain as he asks....
"Fellow American's, Sen. Obama has asked American Taxpayers to give him almost 1,000,000 of taxpayer money for every day he has been in the US Senate. If he asked for this much as a Senator for one State, how much will he ask the tax payers to give him as President of these 50 United States.... will it be 1,000,000 per state... 50,000,000 day?
Folks, as a US Senator, I have not once asked you for even a dollar of pork spending... not in my 25+ years in Congress.
Sen. Obama, asks you to trust him that he will not spend more than you, the tax payers can afford.... I ask you to look at my record.... for 25 years, I have not asked you for one penny of Pork money.
Obama asks you to trust... I say trust is earned and the proof of my trustworthiness is my years of zero pork spending. I will be a good steward of your tax dollars.... Obama has shown, in his short time in congress, he will be a record spender. That you can trust."
Oh this is WAY WAY WAY TOO FUNNY.
The funniest yet..... Obama supporters.... wow.... this is sad.... Watch... laugh...cry...
From Princess to Princess of Darkness....
For those of you who wonder if we locked out kids up so we could focus on politics..... nope...kids still here... still homeschooling... still grocery shopping... still getting milk from farm... still living our lives... just getting less sleep as we follow the ever changing political scene...
Anyway here is a quick update with some scary pics....
Some of you know already, but Boo has had dental problems since her first tooth came in. It came in with a big ole cavity and her enamal chipped off as it broke thru the skin.... Her dentist fought long and hard to save those teeth... but this week... yesterday to be exact... he gave up the fight and removed her worst four teeth (front top).
We now call her Batgirl......The first pic is in the dental chair.... what a princess. The next few.... well lets just say we tightened those belt strings a bit more this year and created our own Halloween costumes. Seriously though, her two front adult teeth are right there... popping thru... so she will only be this spooky a few weeks. And they were so big, her dentist felt they would either knock those other two teeth out or shove them aside. Either way was undesirable... so out those came, a year early.
My poor baby.... All our other kids had healthy baby teeth....
And when you are really sad about losing your teeth.... you can always rely on your doggie to give you a hug and hide under the table with you....
a good article on guilt by association....
When guilt by association is fair game
By Jeff Jacoby
Globe Columnist / October 15, 2008
bostoncom751:http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2008/10/15/when_guilt_by_association_is_fair_game/
EARLY in his 1980 campaign for president, Ronald Reagan spoke at the Neshoba County Fair near Philadelphia, Miss., a town infamous for the murder of three civil rights workers in 1964. In the course of remarks dealing mostly with economics and education, he said: "I believe in states' rights. I believe in people doing as much as they can at the community level and the private level."
Reagan should have known better than to use a phrase like "states' rights," however innocuously, in a place like Mississippi. His campaign appearance wasn't a veiled appeal to segregationists - Reagan was no racist - but for more than a quarter-century, that is how his detractors on the left have spun it. Bob Herbert wrote in The New York Times last year that Reagan went to Mississippi "to assure the bigots that he was with them."
It's an ugly calumny - and a good example of guilt by association at its most poisonous.
A more recent example occurred in 2000, when George W. Bush made a campaign stop at Bob Jones University, a school known for anti-Catholicism and a ban on interracial dating. Other than that single brief visit, Bush had no tie to Bob Jones. He hadn't studied there, never supported it financially, didn't share its racial or religious views. Nevertheless, he was sharply criticized for his appearance. The media declared it a "defining moment" of Bush's campaign, and many of his critics (including then-rival John McCain) pronounced him guilty by association of aligning himself with Bob Jones's noxious teachings.
One other illustration: the bludgeoning of Samuel Alito during his Supreme Court confirmation hearings in 2006. Senate Democrats led by Ted Kennedy pummeled Alito over his membership in the long-defunct Concerned Alumni of Princeton, a conservative group in which Alito had never played an active role. A former ROTC cadet, he had joined the organization in support of its call for restoring the military program to Princeton. But because it had also blasted racial and gender preferences in admissions, Kennedy and other Democrats insinuated that Alito must be a bigot.
In none of these cases was there anything like the long relationship that Barack Obama had for so many years with the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, the incendiary, America-damning pastor he described for years as his mentor, his sounding board, and his friend. In none of them was there anything comparable to Obama's significant involvement with William Ayers, the domestic-terrorist-turned-extremist-professor with whom Obama worked closely at the Chicago Annenberg Challenge, channeling more than $100 million into radical education projects.
Nor was anything in the Reagan, Bush, or Alito episodes akin to Obama's highly profitable relationship with Tony Rezko, the crooked Chicago businessman and political fixer who was convicted in June on multiple counts of fraud, corrupt solicitation, and money laundering. In the course of their 17-year relationship, Rezko directed hundreds of thousands of dollars to Obama's political war chests; he also facilitated the Obamas' purchase of a $1.6 million mansion by agreeing to buy the adjoining lot from the same seller.
More and more loudly, Obama's defenders have been insisting that to call attention to these deplorable associations is to engage in ridiculous and unfair "guilt by association."
But it isn't ridiculous to question the values of a candidate whose political career got its start in the Chicago living room of violent traitors like Ayers and his wife, Bernardine Dohrn, who have never expressed remorse for the brutal crimes they committed in the Weather Underground.
There is nothing unfair about wondering how Obama could have worshipped for 20 years in Wright's church, yet never objected to the fanatic pastor's virulent messages: that AIDS was created by the US government as an instrument of genocide, that America is the "US of KKKA," that the 9/11 slaughter was "America's chickens coming home to roost."
Guilt by association? Not when the associations have such deep roots or raise such troubling questions about Obama's character and judgment. It was only in the heat of a presidential campaign that Obama finally repudiated his alliances with Ayers, Wright, and Rezko. It isn't irresponsible to ask what those associations tell us about a man poised to be the next president of the United States. It would be irresponsible not to.
Jeff Jacoby can be reached at jacoby@globe.com.
By Jeff Jacoby
Globe Columnist / October 15, 2008
bostoncom751:http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2008/10/15/when_guilt_by_association_is_fair_game/
EARLY in his 1980 campaign for president, Ronald Reagan spoke at the Neshoba County Fair near Philadelphia, Miss., a town infamous for the murder of three civil rights workers in 1964. In the course of remarks dealing mostly with economics and education, he said: "I believe in states' rights. I believe in people doing as much as they can at the community level and the private level."
Reagan should have known better than to use a phrase like "states' rights," however innocuously, in a place like Mississippi. His campaign appearance wasn't a veiled appeal to segregationists - Reagan was no racist - but for more than a quarter-century, that is how his detractors on the left have spun it. Bob Herbert wrote in The New York Times last year that Reagan went to Mississippi "to assure the bigots that he was with them."
It's an ugly calumny - and a good example of guilt by association at its most poisonous.
A more recent example occurred in 2000, when George W. Bush made a campaign stop at Bob Jones University, a school known for anti-Catholicism and a ban on interracial dating. Other than that single brief visit, Bush had no tie to Bob Jones. He hadn't studied there, never supported it financially, didn't share its racial or religious views. Nevertheless, he was sharply criticized for his appearance. The media declared it a "defining moment" of Bush's campaign, and many of his critics (including then-rival John McCain) pronounced him guilty by association of aligning himself with Bob Jones's noxious teachings.
One other illustration: the bludgeoning of Samuel Alito during his Supreme Court confirmation hearings in 2006. Senate Democrats led by Ted Kennedy pummeled Alito over his membership in the long-defunct Concerned Alumni of Princeton, a conservative group in which Alito had never played an active role. A former ROTC cadet, he had joined the organization in support of its call for restoring the military program to Princeton. But because it had also blasted racial and gender preferences in admissions, Kennedy and other Democrats insinuated that Alito must be a bigot.
In none of these cases was there anything like the long relationship that Barack Obama had for so many years with the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, the incendiary, America-damning pastor he described for years as his mentor, his sounding board, and his friend. In none of them was there anything comparable to Obama's significant involvement with William Ayers, the domestic-terrorist-turned-extremist-professor with whom Obama worked closely at the Chicago Annenberg Challenge, channeling more than $100 million into radical education projects.
Nor was anything in the Reagan, Bush, or Alito episodes akin to Obama's highly profitable relationship with Tony Rezko, the crooked Chicago businessman and political fixer who was convicted in June on multiple counts of fraud, corrupt solicitation, and money laundering. In the course of their 17-year relationship, Rezko directed hundreds of thousands of dollars to Obama's political war chests; he also facilitated the Obamas' purchase of a $1.6 million mansion by agreeing to buy the adjoining lot from the same seller.
More and more loudly, Obama's defenders have been insisting that to call attention to these deplorable associations is to engage in ridiculous and unfair "guilt by association."
But it isn't ridiculous to question the values of a candidate whose political career got its start in the Chicago living room of violent traitors like Ayers and his wife, Bernardine Dohrn, who have never expressed remorse for the brutal crimes they committed in the Weather Underground.
There is nothing unfair about wondering how Obama could have worshipped for 20 years in Wright's church, yet never objected to the fanatic pastor's virulent messages: that AIDS was created by the US government as an instrument of genocide, that America is the "US of KKKA," that the 9/11 slaughter was "America's chickens coming home to roost."
Guilt by association? Not when the associations have such deep roots or raise such troubling questions about Obama's character and judgment. It was only in the heat of a presidential campaign that Obama finally repudiated his alliances with Ayers, Wright, and Rezko. It isn't irresponsible to ask what those associations tell us about a man poised to be the next president of the United States. It would be irresponsible not to.
Jeff Jacoby can be reached at jacoby@globe.com.
What he said....
Too funny not to share... And this is why I don't talk to cameras....... SNL has nothing on reality....
Laughing myself silly watching real people.... what he said.... what she said.... done that.
Laughing myself silly watching real people.... what he said.... what she said.... done that.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
More Black Helicopter videos....
For those of you who do not get the black helicopter thing... to me, it references something I do not want to believe, but whose possibility nags the back of my mind... a thought I cannot get to leave.... like the government using silent black helicopters in some big conspiracy... and the press hiding anything questionable about Obama. In reality, this hiding thing is what brings on the black helicopters.....
If the liberal press refuses to cover anything questionable about Obama.... the rest of us need to at least offer our friends/family the information. They can take it to heart, or ignore it... but at least they will have been offered the info instead of being asked to vote blindly.
Anyway, enjoy the video's, or not... and listen, watch, for the black helicopters....
The first shows clips from 2004, four years ago... republicans begging for regulation on Fannie and Freddie and Dem after Dem shooting it down... saying there is no problem. Very interesting, yet not shown on the nightly news.... or in the newspapers..... darn I think I see a black helicopter.....
And here is another interesting video about Kenya and last years election. Towards the end, it gives Obama's link, and his use of our tax money, to fund this radical socialists run for president... yet another radical... linked to Obama... how many does it take.... before everyone starts asking basic questions....
If the liberal press refuses to cover anything questionable about Obama.... the rest of us need to at least offer our friends/family the information. They can take it to heart, or ignore it... but at least they will have been offered the info instead of being asked to vote blindly.
Anyway, enjoy the video's, or not... and listen, watch, for the black helicopters....
The first shows clips from 2004, four years ago... republicans begging for regulation on Fannie and Freddie and Dem after Dem shooting it down... saying there is no problem. Very interesting, yet not shown on the nightly news.... or in the newspapers..... darn I think I see a black helicopter.....
And here is another interesting video about Kenya and last years election. Towards the end, it gives Obama's link, and his use of our tax money, to fund this radical socialists run for president... yet another radical... linked to Obama... how many does it take.... before everyone starts asking basic questions....
Commercial's I would like to see.... # 1
Commercial # 1
18+ Billion in pork is a small fraction... a tiny amount.
I would love to see McCain versus Obama... with a clip of Obama stating what a small fraction this is of our government's entire budget... as if it is a pittance. I would then see a version of Obama, holding a big cash bag, handing out wads of million dollars to a long line of people (with their pork project labeled and use real projects he has requested money for). Then flash to the grocery store, an average woman with children, paying for their bill, short 10.00, and putting things back the kids candy so they can pay their bill. (subtle message, when we are short on money, our kids do without pork spending... we don't charge it to the next generation)
Then McCain saying... Obama thinks 18 Billion is not an significant amount. Maybe if he had to chose between which groceries to buy, he, like us, would agree that 18 Billion is a significant amount of money. This Government has got to start spending less money, and I believe this 18 Billion is a good place to start.
A commercial like this would relate to me... my family... my aunts/uncles/friends, because we all have been there, done that.... There are times I anxiously watch the cash register total, hoping I can get it all bought with the money I have on hand... and meanwhile... Obama thinks 18 Billion is not much money... not compared to a trillion dollar budget. The only way to get that trillion down, is to start eliminating all these 18 billion dollar wastes.
Wondering why McCain's promoters do not write commercials that use the abundance of material the other side drops for us.... common sense people. Quit responding and get back on the offensive.
Wondering what the pay scale is for a stay at home... campaign commercial writer.... been there, doing that... watch for the next in my series...
18+ Billion in pork is a small fraction... a tiny amount.
I would love to see McCain versus Obama... with a clip of Obama stating what a small fraction this is of our government's entire budget... as if it is a pittance. I would then see a version of Obama, holding a big cash bag, handing out wads of million dollars to a long line of people (with their pork project labeled and use real projects he has requested money for). Then flash to the grocery store, an average woman with children, paying for their bill, short 10.00, and putting things back the kids candy so they can pay their bill. (subtle message, when we are short on money, our kids do without pork spending... we don't charge it to the next generation)
Then McCain saying... Obama thinks 18 Billion is not an significant amount. Maybe if he had to chose between which groceries to buy, he, like us, would agree that 18 Billion is a significant amount of money. This Government has got to start spending less money, and I believe this 18 Billion is a good place to start.
A commercial like this would relate to me... my family... my aunts/uncles/friends, because we all have been there, done that.... There are times I anxiously watch the cash register total, hoping I can get it all bought with the money I have on hand... and meanwhile... Obama thinks 18 Billion is not much money... not compared to a trillion dollar budget. The only way to get that trillion down, is to start eliminating all these 18 billion dollar wastes.
Wondering why McCain's promoters do not write commercials that use the abundance of material the other side drops for us.... common sense people. Quit responding and get back on the offensive.
Wondering what the pay scale is for a stay at home... campaign commercial writer.... been there, doing that... watch for the next in my series...
What I like about McCain?
Well.... I have stated and will state again... I am not wild about either Presidential candidate. But for the record, want to state why I am voting for McCain... what I like about the man.
1. I believe in a smaller government. I don't mean me paying less taxes than today. I can live with the amount I am paying. I mean my government spending less of the money they do have and living in their means... paying off their debts. I want to hear Washington will spend less, not offer more programs. If they offer more programs, I want to hear how they will cut enough programs to close the deficit first, pay towards the national debt second, and then start new programs.
I also want a smaller government in my life. I do not want congress and the Federal Courts making laws for my state, my town. We are the United States... not the United State. Each State should have freedom to decide how to govern itself.
I want the constitution to stand and not have out of control judges deliberately misreading the constitution.
I don't own a gun, but I should be allowed to if I so chose. One son wants to start hunting and once he completes his hunter safety courses... we will become a gun toting family... well after we buy secure safes, one for the gun, another for the ammo... and only us parents have the combinations.
2. I like that McCain was willing to chose a VP who would, quite frankly, outshine him. He went for the person he felt would best represent what the voters in his party are looking for, versus a mini him. It takes a lot of guts to chose this way. To see her drawing crowds far greater than his, Biden's and Obama, has to hurt.... yet he truly seems to like her... truly seems proud of her as she grows in her role.
3. I like knowing, without a doubt, that McCain loves this country, and what it stands for, with all his being. I have no doubt he would give his own life to protect the freedom we so proudly proclaim. In my lifetime, I have seen a lot of men and women, want to be President and try to be President. One thing I admire about this man, is he wants the Presidency so he can serve America, not so he can achieve some personal agenda or as a source of personal pride/bragging rights. He truly wants to serve and to him, this is the ultimate service, to lead this country. It certainly is not a popular service. The last four or five presidents have been horribly harassed by America. From Carter until today... Presidents have not been honored, they have been ripped to shreds.
4. I don't agree with all his policies... but I have to admit, he is not afraid to head his own direction. He is both friend and enemy of the republicans and democrats. I have never seen him as a follower of Bush... I have seen him as a frustration to Pres. Bush. No one ever seems to know which side he will end up on with issues. I don't think either side can claim to own McCain. And since neither party can claim ownership of my votes.... I kinda like not being owned by a party exclusively.
5. His commitment to life. Years ago I read an article in Reader's Digest about a Catholic hospital in Illinois that fired a nurse for going public about aborted babies, born alive, being allowed to die without treatment or even humanity. Since this same thing happened to my own grandma... (go back and read my post honoring her) She had been forced to lie in bed, very ill from a horrid delivery, and listen to her baby cry as he died. Yes her baby would have died anyway, and so would a lot of these babies who live thru an abortion. But, as she use to tell me thru her tears... "I could have held him while he died. He could have died, being comforted, held, loved". Why not allow a nurse or other person to hold these tiny babies while they die? Why not try to save them and see if a miracle happens? Of course partial birth abortion eliminates that risk of live birth. You can't live after a tool is rammed into the base of your skull and your brain is sucked out of your head. No risk of a live birth with this procedure. Maybe that is why pro-choice fight so hard to keep this method legal. Humane? Well not the way they describe the arms and legs going stiff and shaking in horrid pain. Can you even imagine, being weeks away from birth... being able to survive outside a womb... and being killed this way? What mother, who has held a newborn, could visualize any child suffering this way and still support this type of abortion? We don't allow puppies to be treated this way... but allow children to be cruelly terminated. The fact that McCain will fight to stop this horrid form of abortion.. well it means something.
6. His experience... He is not a man to give up... ever. When the odds are against him... he fights on. Vietnam, prisoner of war.... cancer.... running for President... congress.... the man never quits fighting for the country he has dedicated his life to serving and leading. We don't have to doubt that he knows how to work in Washington, around the world, and lead this country. We do not have to "create" foreign experience for him. The rest of the world is not excited about having him... a strong, experienced leader, run our country. At the same time, they can find little to criticize about him... except he is running under the Republican ticket.
7. We know this man. We know where he stands on issues. We know what he believes in. He has released his life as an open book. We know his family troubles. I can't think of anything this man has hidden from American in regards to his life.
8. He has never taken 1 dollar of Pork money. Wow, is there actually a person in Washington who is not owned by one support group of another.
9. He listed his greatest regret.... how he treated his ex wife. Wow... I only hear ex's blame the other. I never hear one take responsibility and express regret in their own actions. As parents, we try to teach our kids to take responsibility... as a former team leader, I told my co-workers to admit when they messed up, instead of hiding it, and apologize. It tends to stop anger in it's tracks when you sincerely take responsibility and sincerely apologize. I admire him for living by this standard.
10. His ex-wife is one of his supporters. To me, it says a lot, that a woman you mistreated by having affairs.... now feels you have grown as a man... and has forgiven you to the point that she will be voting for you. She has every reason to NOT want him as President.... yet she is pulling for him. Once again, it says a lot.
There is more, but this is my quick list.... ticked off as I wait for kids to get up this morning for school.
Along a different line...
One big reason I want him to win is historically, one party controlling the house, senate and Presidency... has ended poorly for Americans. I once cheered when the Republicans controlled all three houses I heard the old timers stating this never works out well for America and removes the checks/balances that make our country strong. I didn't believe it then.... but I do now. Funny how living thru something makes one look at it differently. I can't believe, as a country, we are this close to doing the same thing again.
Singing praises for McCain.... been there... done that.
1. I believe in a smaller government. I don't mean me paying less taxes than today. I can live with the amount I am paying. I mean my government spending less of the money they do have and living in their means... paying off their debts. I want to hear Washington will spend less, not offer more programs. If they offer more programs, I want to hear how they will cut enough programs to close the deficit first, pay towards the national debt second, and then start new programs.
I also want a smaller government in my life. I do not want congress and the Federal Courts making laws for my state, my town. We are the United States... not the United State. Each State should have freedom to decide how to govern itself.
I want the constitution to stand and not have out of control judges deliberately misreading the constitution.
I don't own a gun, but I should be allowed to if I so chose. One son wants to start hunting and once he completes his hunter safety courses... we will become a gun toting family... well after we buy secure safes, one for the gun, another for the ammo... and only us parents have the combinations.
2. I like that McCain was willing to chose a VP who would, quite frankly, outshine him. He went for the person he felt would best represent what the voters in his party are looking for, versus a mini him. It takes a lot of guts to chose this way. To see her drawing crowds far greater than his, Biden's and Obama, has to hurt.... yet he truly seems to like her... truly seems proud of her as she grows in her role.
3. I like knowing, without a doubt, that McCain loves this country, and what it stands for, with all his being. I have no doubt he would give his own life to protect the freedom we so proudly proclaim. In my lifetime, I have seen a lot of men and women, want to be President and try to be President. One thing I admire about this man, is he wants the Presidency so he can serve America, not so he can achieve some personal agenda or as a source of personal pride/bragging rights. He truly wants to serve and to him, this is the ultimate service, to lead this country. It certainly is not a popular service. The last four or five presidents have been horribly harassed by America. From Carter until today... Presidents have not been honored, they have been ripped to shreds.
4. I don't agree with all his policies... but I have to admit, he is not afraid to head his own direction. He is both friend and enemy of the republicans and democrats. I have never seen him as a follower of Bush... I have seen him as a frustration to Pres. Bush. No one ever seems to know which side he will end up on with issues. I don't think either side can claim to own McCain. And since neither party can claim ownership of my votes.... I kinda like not being owned by a party exclusively.
5. His commitment to life. Years ago I read an article in Reader's Digest about a Catholic hospital in Illinois that fired a nurse for going public about aborted babies, born alive, being allowed to die without treatment or even humanity. Since this same thing happened to my own grandma... (go back and read my post honoring her) She had been forced to lie in bed, very ill from a horrid delivery, and listen to her baby cry as he died. Yes her baby would have died anyway, and so would a lot of these babies who live thru an abortion. But, as she use to tell me thru her tears... "I could have held him while he died. He could have died, being comforted, held, loved". Why not allow a nurse or other person to hold these tiny babies while they die? Why not try to save them and see if a miracle happens? Of course partial birth abortion eliminates that risk of live birth. You can't live after a tool is rammed into the base of your skull and your brain is sucked out of your head. No risk of a live birth with this procedure. Maybe that is why pro-choice fight so hard to keep this method legal. Humane? Well not the way they describe the arms and legs going stiff and shaking in horrid pain. Can you even imagine, being weeks away from birth... being able to survive outside a womb... and being killed this way? What mother, who has held a newborn, could visualize any child suffering this way and still support this type of abortion? We don't allow puppies to be treated this way... but allow children to be cruelly terminated. The fact that McCain will fight to stop this horrid form of abortion.. well it means something.
6. His experience... He is not a man to give up... ever. When the odds are against him... he fights on. Vietnam, prisoner of war.... cancer.... running for President... congress.... the man never quits fighting for the country he has dedicated his life to serving and leading. We don't have to doubt that he knows how to work in Washington, around the world, and lead this country. We do not have to "create" foreign experience for him. The rest of the world is not excited about having him... a strong, experienced leader, run our country. At the same time, they can find little to criticize about him... except he is running under the Republican ticket.
7. We know this man. We know where he stands on issues. We know what he believes in. He has released his life as an open book. We know his family troubles. I can't think of anything this man has hidden from American in regards to his life.
8. He has never taken 1 dollar of Pork money. Wow, is there actually a person in Washington who is not owned by one support group of another.
9. He listed his greatest regret.... how he treated his ex wife. Wow... I only hear ex's blame the other. I never hear one take responsibility and express regret in their own actions. As parents, we try to teach our kids to take responsibility... as a former team leader, I told my co-workers to admit when they messed up, instead of hiding it, and apologize. It tends to stop anger in it's tracks when you sincerely take responsibility and sincerely apologize. I admire him for living by this standard.
10. His ex-wife is one of his supporters. To me, it says a lot, that a woman you mistreated by having affairs.... now feels you have grown as a man... and has forgiven you to the point that she will be voting for you. She has every reason to NOT want him as President.... yet she is pulling for him. Once again, it says a lot.
There is more, but this is my quick list.... ticked off as I wait for kids to get up this morning for school.
Along a different line...
One big reason I want him to win is historically, one party controlling the house, senate and Presidency... has ended poorly for Americans. I once cheered when the Republicans controlled all three houses I heard the old timers stating this never works out well for America and removes the checks/balances that make our country strong. I didn't believe it then.... but I do now. Funny how living thru something makes one look at it differently. I can't believe, as a country, we are this close to doing the same thing again.
Singing praises for McCain.... been there... done that.
Monday, October 13, 2008
What I would ask/say to the candidates...
Top 10 from McCain....
1. How will you bring jobs to America?
2. How will you keep the jobs we have today?
3. What are your options, other than war, to protect America in these trying times?
4. Why do you keep giving interviews to the liberal press without demanding to know why they won't cover the questions below for Obama? They questioned Palin's child's maternity and paternity.... plastered her daughter all over the web...
5. Why did you sell us out to the pork projects? Why not hang tough? I understand that Washington works this way... but I want to believe you are going to try to change Washington. If you were not willing to do it now, in this crisis, during an election cycle... Why should I trust you to do it once you are President? The bail out was one thing... however, even 1 dollar of pork was too much.
6. Why don't you stand up to Obama? I truly have concerns when you don't call him on issues.... such as him being 8 when Ayers did his terrible deeds.... He was 30+ when he spent time on committee's and in his home. I don't judge him as an 8 year old boy... I want to judge him as a man. What did he do with Ayers, discuss with Ayers, as a man? What do they agree about, disagree about? What about his refusal to release his educational records, his thesis, his health records, his birth certificate.... why aren't you demanding these things and showing the US that something is wrong with a man who hides this much of himself. Why aren't you making commercials showing you have not asked for 1 dollar of pork in 25+ years in congress... and Obama has requested almost 1,000,000/day. When he claims the total pork is only 18 billion dollars... why don't you laugh out loud and state that most of America would consider 18 billion worth saving.... just offer it to any of us Americans.... I think we would take it.... to insinuate and state that this is a small, insignificant amount of money... why didn't you laugh out loud or at least call him on it. Do you believe 18 billion is an insignificant amount? Why aren't there commercials showing him saying this...with you and Palin together saying 18 Billion matters to you!!! That every dollar we tax payers struggle to pay to our government matters to you!!! And Acorn? What about Acorn? They endorsed Obama. They are tax funded at least somewhat. There is proven corruption in Ohio. I am sick of seeing their reps claim that they have registered record new voters and we should all be thrilled. I can't help but wonder, where did those new voters register? Was it in the states Obama was already winning by a landslide, or was it battleground states and typically Republican states? I would be willing to bet their number one goal was not getting voters registered... but in getting Democratic voters in battleground and McCain states. Call them out on this? Get the stats and call them out. You have more ammo to use than any candidate in the past 20 years and you or your staff are dropping the ball.... come one people. Either start fighting a smart fight, or just ask us all to endorse Obama or not vote at all.... give up.... because sometimes, it seems you already have.
7. Will you promise, today, to give back, to the tax payers, every penny you received from the financial institutions who are now receiving our tax dollars as a bailout. Obviously, these people felt they were bribing Washington and you... whether this was true or not. Will you make a statement and give these funds back? Will you call on all of congress to do the same? What a great commercial that would make... you giving back your funds... and calling on Obama and the rest of Congress to do the same.... and name the amount Obama has taken... Ask American if they think it is fair for you guys in Congress to keep these funds... as we are asked to dig deeper to pay for this bailout. I am telling you... we working American's would perk up with an add like that.
8. Palin - why aren't you advertising the huge following this woman is generating. If the press won't cover it, you should. Web commercials... Youtube videos.... something showing she is pulling in 60,000 people at her speeches. America is speaking... the press doesn't want to listen, but you have a job to get the message out without the press. Use the internet.... use the bloggers.... use YouTube. Make your own commercials.... get your people to do it. You picked a pitbull and muzzling her and keeping her on a leash. You might as well have picked a lapdog. Let the Pitbull go... lets see what she can do without a leash and muzzle.
9. In the past, one part controlling the Presidency, Senate and house.... has proved disastrous... do you foresee the same thing, should Obama win?
10. Why don't you speak about Abortion. It is the unspoken line in the sand. We all know this one issue divides both parties. Instead of trying to win the pro-choicer, which is hard if not impossible... why not go for the mild pro-lifers.... those who would like to see late term abortions stopped... who would like to see all abortions decreased. Why not point out that Roe vs Wade being overturned will not end abortion...but will give the control over abortion back to the states instead of the Federal Government. Some states could outlaw it but most would restrict it and make tighter controls
Top 10 from Obama
1. Why won't you release your Birth Certificate to end the lawsuit currently pending against you? And not a copy on the internet, but a real copy that the legal system can have their pro's examine. Copies can be altered. Why can't copies be obtained in Hawaii? I know in our state, anyone can get a copy of anyone elses b-certificate by merely ordering it off the internet... I just did for a friend in another country. Got 5 certified copies of her son's b-certificate and mailed them to her overseas... All without any request to show I was a relative. Yet it is being said your's is not on record in the Hawaiian records system? Is this true or false and if false, why not provide yours to the courts and stop this trial.
2. Why won't you release your college records? Including your application forms and thesis... what do these records contain that are so high a risk that you cannot release them for public review.
3. Why won't you release your health records? McCain has a horrid health history and released his complete medical reports. The fact that you won't release your medical history, full release, makes one wonder what could be in yours that is worse than McCains.
4. Why, when you won't release the above, should we trust you? When you hide things, it makes it very hard to build a trust. The fact is, you probably will be our president, it would be nice to see you open up on these secretive issues. It would be nice to see the press ask you some of these questions.
5. When you ran for congress, you promised to reduce taxes for the middle class... in your two years in congress... what did you do to keep that promise?
6. During your time as a State Representative, did you at any time, reduce taxes for the middle class in Illinois?
7. Do you consider yourself favor a Democratic society, a Socialist, a Marxist and/or a communist? Do you feel you have leanings in any of these directions. In my own life, I have leaned in different directions and merged directions at times... I just feel you have dodged giving your true feelings on your dream government for the United States....
8. Will you guarantee you will remove pork projects from our government? I know you said 18 billion is a small fraction of our countries budget.... but I say... we have to start somewhere and 18 billion... that seems a good place to start in my book.
9. Will you give back, to the US taxpayers, every penny you took from the financial institutions that are now taking our tax dollars? Obviously, they felt they were bribing you, whether you felt this way or intended it to be this way... will you, today, give that money back to the taxpayers to help pay for this bailout? Will you call on all of congress to do the same?
10. What do you think about Acorn? Do you think Ohio should hold all those registrations or demand identification, proof of residency, based on the known corruption? If you feel Acorn does a great job registering voters... could you detail how many people they registered in non-battleground states, versus battleground states? Do you believe it is fair for them to receive government funding when they endorsed you?
Both of you...
1. Why should we trust either of you? Both of you have accepted Washington just works this way.... even if you disagree with it. Both of you signed off on these port projects just to get this bail out approved.
2. Most of us don't really care about your promises... tax cuts... etc.... we don't believe we will see any money. We would rather you put in writing that you will never, ever, sign off on tax increases... than have you promise tax decreases. We are not stupid. We realize most, if not all, campaign promises are not real... often out of control of the politician themselves... most are just bribes for our votes.... What is the one thing you would truly love to do, if elected... not a promise... just one dream you would like to see.
3. Try to make this next debate a little less boring.... we have heard the same things over and over and over.... if you really want to win.... give us something new please.... open up and let us see the real you... not the you that the polls says you should be. I would like to see some honesty for a change.
4. What do both of you think about the Ohio situation? The Acorn situation? What will both of you do to ensure that future elections are honest. We have had Florida and now Ohio... seems every election there is some type of corruption. How can we trust you guys to lead our country, when neither of you are coming up with ways to ensure a simple election is honest?
5. You both have psycho followers... Oh well. I don't expect either of you to apologize. You can't control your followers. The press and others are demanding too much when they ask you to monitor t-shirts and the screams of crazed followers. As long as neither of you endorse the behavior, I don't hold either of you accountable and to be quite honest, am sick of hearing more about the wierdo's than where my tax dollars are currently going.
And a request to both of you....
Please realize we have brains... common sense... realize your exaggerations... realize your almost lies.... and the people who are not smart enough to realize them... will probably also forget to vote.... can we say been there... done that.... and get beyond the exaggerations and almost but not quite lies.
1. How will you bring jobs to America?
2. How will you keep the jobs we have today?
3. What are your options, other than war, to protect America in these trying times?
4. Why do you keep giving interviews to the liberal press without demanding to know why they won't cover the questions below for Obama? They questioned Palin's child's maternity and paternity.... plastered her daughter all over the web...
5. Why did you sell us out to the pork projects? Why not hang tough? I understand that Washington works this way... but I want to believe you are going to try to change Washington. If you were not willing to do it now, in this crisis, during an election cycle... Why should I trust you to do it once you are President? The bail out was one thing... however, even 1 dollar of pork was too much.
6. Why don't you stand up to Obama? I truly have concerns when you don't call him on issues.... such as him being 8 when Ayers did his terrible deeds.... He was 30+ when he spent time on committee's and in his home. I don't judge him as an 8 year old boy... I want to judge him as a man. What did he do with Ayers, discuss with Ayers, as a man? What do they agree about, disagree about? What about his refusal to release his educational records, his thesis, his health records, his birth certificate.... why aren't you demanding these things and showing the US that something is wrong with a man who hides this much of himself. Why aren't you making commercials showing you have not asked for 1 dollar of pork in 25+ years in congress... and Obama has requested almost 1,000,000/day. When he claims the total pork is only 18 billion dollars... why don't you laugh out loud and state that most of America would consider 18 billion worth saving.... just offer it to any of us Americans.... I think we would take it.... to insinuate and state that this is a small, insignificant amount of money... why didn't you laugh out loud or at least call him on it. Do you believe 18 billion is an insignificant amount? Why aren't there commercials showing him saying this...with you and Palin together saying 18 Billion matters to you!!! That every dollar we tax payers struggle to pay to our government matters to you!!! And Acorn? What about Acorn? They endorsed Obama. They are tax funded at least somewhat. There is proven corruption in Ohio. I am sick of seeing their reps claim that they have registered record new voters and we should all be thrilled. I can't help but wonder, where did those new voters register? Was it in the states Obama was already winning by a landslide, or was it battleground states and typically Republican states? I would be willing to bet their number one goal was not getting voters registered... but in getting Democratic voters in battleground and McCain states. Call them out on this? Get the stats and call them out. You have more ammo to use than any candidate in the past 20 years and you or your staff are dropping the ball.... come one people. Either start fighting a smart fight, or just ask us all to endorse Obama or not vote at all.... give up.... because sometimes, it seems you already have.
7. Will you promise, today, to give back, to the tax payers, every penny you received from the financial institutions who are now receiving our tax dollars as a bailout. Obviously, these people felt they were bribing Washington and you... whether this was true or not. Will you make a statement and give these funds back? Will you call on all of congress to do the same? What a great commercial that would make... you giving back your funds... and calling on Obama and the rest of Congress to do the same.... and name the amount Obama has taken... Ask American if they think it is fair for you guys in Congress to keep these funds... as we are asked to dig deeper to pay for this bailout. I am telling you... we working American's would perk up with an add like that.
8. Palin - why aren't you advertising the huge following this woman is generating. If the press won't cover it, you should. Web commercials... Youtube videos.... something showing she is pulling in 60,000 people at her speeches. America is speaking... the press doesn't want to listen, but you have a job to get the message out without the press. Use the internet.... use the bloggers.... use YouTube. Make your own commercials.... get your people to do it. You picked a pitbull and muzzling her and keeping her on a leash. You might as well have picked a lapdog. Let the Pitbull go... lets see what she can do without a leash and muzzle.
9. In the past, one part controlling the Presidency, Senate and house.... has proved disastrous... do you foresee the same thing, should Obama win?
10. Why don't you speak about Abortion. It is the unspoken line in the sand. We all know this one issue divides both parties. Instead of trying to win the pro-choicer, which is hard if not impossible... why not go for the mild pro-lifers.... those who would like to see late term abortions stopped... who would like to see all abortions decreased. Why not point out that Roe vs Wade being overturned will not end abortion...but will give the control over abortion back to the states instead of the Federal Government. Some states could outlaw it but most would restrict it and make tighter controls
Top 10 from Obama
1. Why won't you release your Birth Certificate to end the lawsuit currently pending against you? And not a copy on the internet, but a real copy that the legal system can have their pro's examine. Copies can be altered. Why can't copies be obtained in Hawaii? I know in our state, anyone can get a copy of anyone elses b-certificate by merely ordering it off the internet... I just did for a friend in another country. Got 5 certified copies of her son's b-certificate and mailed them to her overseas... All without any request to show I was a relative. Yet it is being said your's is not on record in the Hawaiian records system? Is this true or false and if false, why not provide yours to the courts and stop this trial.
2. Why won't you release your college records? Including your application forms and thesis... what do these records contain that are so high a risk that you cannot release them for public review.
3. Why won't you release your health records? McCain has a horrid health history and released his complete medical reports. The fact that you won't release your medical history, full release, makes one wonder what could be in yours that is worse than McCains.
4. Why, when you won't release the above, should we trust you? When you hide things, it makes it very hard to build a trust. The fact is, you probably will be our president, it would be nice to see you open up on these secretive issues. It would be nice to see the press ask you some of these questions.
5. When you ran for congress, you promised to reduce taxes for the middle class... in your two years in congress... what did you do to keep that promise?
6. During your time as a State Representative, did you at any time, reduce taxes for the middle class in Illinois?
7. Do you consider yourself favor a Democratic society, a Socialist, a Marxist and/or a communist? Do you feel you have leanings in any of these directions. In my own life, I have leaned in different directions and merged directions at times... I just feel you have dodged giving your true feelings on your dream government for the United States....
8. Will you guarantee you will remove pork projects from our government? I know you said 18 billion is a small fraction of our countries budget.... but I say... we have to start somewhere and 18 billion... that seems a good place to start in my book.
9. Will you give back, to the US taxpayers, every penny you took from the financial institutions that are now taking our tax dollars? Obviously, they felt they were bribing you, whether you felt this way or intended it to be this way... will you, today, give that money back to the taxpayers to help pay for this bailout? Will you call on all of congress to do the same?
10. What do you think about Acorn? Do you think Ohio should hold all those registrations or demand identification, proof of residency, based on the known corruption? If you feel Acorn does a great job registering voters... could you detail how many people they registered in non-battleground states, versus battleground states? Do you believe it is fair for them to receive government funding when they endorsed you?
Both of you...
1. Why should we trust either of you? Both of you have accepted Washington just works this way.... even if you disagree with it. Both of you signed off on these port projects just to get this bail out approved.
2. Most of us don't really care about your promises... tax cuts... etc.... we don't believe we will see any money. We would rather you put in writing that you will never, ever, sign off on tax increases... than have you promise tax decreases. We are not stupid. We realize most, if not all, campaign promises are not real... often out of control of the politician themselves... most are just bribes for our votes.... What is the one thing you would truly love to do, if elected... not a promise... just one dream you would like to see.
3. Try to make this next debate a little less boring.... we have heard the same things over and over and over.... if you really want to win.... give us something new please.... open up and let us see the real you... not the you that the polls says you should be. I would like to see some honesty for a change.
4. What do both of you think about the Ohio situation? The Acorn situation? What will both of you do to ensure that future elections are honest. We have had Florida and now Ohio... seems every election there is some type of corruption. How can we trust you guys to lead our country, when neither of you are coming up with ways to ensure a simple election is honest?
5. You both have psycho followers... Oh well. I don't expect either of you to apologize. You can't control your followers. The press and others are demanding too much when they ask you to monitor t-shirts and the screams of crazed followers. As long as neither of you endorse the behavior, I don't hold either of you accountable and to be quite honest, am sick of hearing more about the wierdo's than where my tax dollars are currently going.
And a request to both of you....
Please realize we have brains... common sense... realize your exaggerations... realize your almost lies.... and the people who are not smart enough to realize them... will probably also forget to vote.... can we say been there... done that.... and get beyond the exaggerations and almost but not quite lies.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Please tell me this article is a joke?!?!
OK browsing yahoo news and found the following about Virginia cutting government jobs and not filling jobs.... and their Governor, doing his part to conserve tax payer dollars by.... cutting the mansions food budget by 1/4 and get this.... by not dry cleaning the drapes as often. Yeah I am impressed. I am sure the 500+ laid off workers will be glad to know those drapes are not getting cleaned... AS OFTEN.
Let's see... Palin let the cook go... let the driver go... somehow, since a working mom is doing the cooking I bet the grocery bill is no where near as high as it would be with a paid chef.
I wonder what I could save this Chef if I did his grocery shopping... Sav A Lot and Audi's have great bargains. Sam's Club's corn dogs are very cheap.
As for the drapes... maybe he needs to move to washable curtains.... Dollar Store has some nice ones.
Doesn't it tick anyone else off that we American workers are told to tighten our belts, drive less (I am not sure how we do this... we only drive to work and school as it is)... well and to DR. appts, Dentist Appts... and to care for sick elderly parents. But which of these do we cut? We haven't done movies and restaurants for a while now. We have even cut out Webkinz until things get better. Allowances have gone.... We eat a lot of egg's and hamburger as it is.... Pasta dishes and bean dishes are staples.
Yes we can still cut back, but somehow, having a Governor, living in a tax paid for house, with a tax paid for staff, both at home and work, telling us he is cutting 1/4th from his grocery bills, and reminding me he lives in a house with nice enough drapes to require regular dry cleaning.... it just didn't sit to well with me. And we have it better than most families around us.... certainly better than the 500+ employees he had to lay off.
Oh I forgot his fewer trips.... I won't even go there... Maybe the AIG folks can put in for more bailout money so they can take him on their next spa trip....
Here is the article... see how it sits with you....
Virginia orders 570 state layoffs amid budget woes By BOB LEWIS, AP Political Writer
1 hour, 57 minutes ago
RICHMOND, Va. - Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine is laying off 570 state workers as the state's budget outlook worsens amid the global financial crisis.
The cuts are the deepest in at least five years in Virginia. Kaine also said Thursday morning that college funding is being cut, state employee raises are being postponed and another 800 jobs will go unfilled.
The Democratic governor says the state is likely to be $973 million short this fiscal year and $1.5 billion short in the fiscal year that begins next summer.
Earlier this week, Kaine said budget woes are prompting cuts at the governor's mansion, too. He's said he will reduce the mansion's grocery bill by one fourth, take fewer trips and dry clean his drapes less often.
Let's see... Palin let the cook go... let the driver go... somehow, since a working mom is doing the cooking I bet the grocery bill is no where near as high as it would be with a paid chef.
I wonder what I could save this Chef if I did his grocery shopping... Sav A Lot and Audi's have great bargains. Sam's Club's corn dogs are very cheap.
As for the drapes... maybe he needs to move to washable curtains.... Dollar Store has some nice ones.
Doesn't it tick anyone else off that we American workers are told to tighten our belts, drive less (I am not sure how we do this... we only drive to work and school as it is)... well and to DR. appts, Dentist Appts... and to care for sick elderly parents. But which of these do we cut? We haven't done movies and restaurants for a while now. We have even cut out Webkinz until things get better. Allowances have gone.... We eat a lot of egg's and hamburger as it is.... Pasta dishes and bean dishes are staples.
Yes we can still cut back, but somehow, having a Governor, living in a tax paid for house, with a tax paid for staff, both at home and work, telling us he is cutting 1/4th from his grocery bills, and reminding me he lives in a house with nice enough drapes to require regular dry cleaning.... it just didn't sit to well with me. And we have it better than most families around us.... certainly better than the 500+ employees he had to lay off.
Oh I forgot his fewer trips.... I won't even go there... Maybe the AIG folks can put in for more bailout money so they can take him on their next spa trip....
Here is the article... see how it sits with you....
Virginia orders 570 state layoffs amid budget woes By BOB LEWIS, AP Political Writer
1 hour, 57 minutes ago
RICHMOND, Va. - Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine is laying off 570 state workers as the state's budget outlook worsens amid the global financial crisis.
The cuts are the deepest in at least five years in Virginia. Kaine also said Thursday morning that college funding is being cut, state employee raises are being postponed and another 800 jobs will go unfilled.
The Democratic governor says the state is likely to be $973 million short this fiscal year and $1.5 billion short in the fiscal year that begins next summer.
Earlier this week, Kaine said budget woes are prompting cuts at the governor's mansion, too. He's said he will reduce the mansion's grocery bill by one fourth, take fewer trips and dry clean his drapes less often.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Please tell me I heard wrong...
On Hannity and Colmes... on Ayers...
Did I just hear Colmes ask, when confronted with the bombings, including the Capital Building, that Ayers was part of back in the Vietnam war era, "Was anyone killed?".
Excuse me? I realize people are passionate in their anti-war stance. I am passionate in my anti-abortion stance. I have never justified the bombings of abortion clinics because "no one was killed". I cannot believe Alan Colmes just used this as a defense for Ayers....
Nor do I feel my passion gives me a right to do such a horrid thing. I cannot believe I am hearing the Press justify bombing US buildings, for any reason.
So now we can bomb buildings who house people who participate in things we are passionate against...without punishment or consequences... as long as no one dies.... Are you serious?
Shaking my head, wondering just how far we will go to get our person elected?
Is there any wrong that cannot be justified... for the right cause....
Feeling shocked, stunned and saddened at the nightly news... wondering if we have really come this far... into immorality.... been there.... wanting to get out of there and back to a world where common sense plays a role.... done that.
Did I just hear Colmes ask, when confronted with the bombings, including the Capital Building, that Ayers was part of back in the Vietnam war era, "Was anyone killed?".
Excuse me? I realize people are passionate in their anti-war stance. I am passionate in my anti-abortion stance. I have never justified the bombings of abortion clinics because "no one was killed". I cannot believe Alan Colmes just used this as a defense for Ayers....
Nor do I feel my passion gives me a right to do such a horrid thing. I cannot believe I am hearing the Press justify bombing US buildings, for any reason.
So now we can bomb buildings who house people who participate in things we are passionate against...without punishment or consequences... as long as no one dies.... Are you serious?
Shaking my head, wondering just how far we will go to get our person elected?
Is there any wrong that cannot be justified... for the right cause....
Feeling shocked, stunned and saddened at the nightly news... wondering if we have really come this far... into immorality.... been there.... wanting to get out of there and back to a world where common sense plays a role.... done that.
Does forgiveness mean no consequences....
I was just asked this today?
We were having an Ayers/Obama talk, resulting from Sean Hannity's show. I was asked if Ayers should have to live his entire life, making up for poor choices he made during the heat of the Vietnam war.
Number 1: I do not "not forgive" Ayers. I did not lose someone as a result of his actions or the movement he supported. I did not lose money as a result of things that were bombed and/or destroyed. I don't feel he needs to ask me for forgiveness. What I would like to know, is that he regrets using bombs to make himself heard... as a form of resistance. I would like to know he regrets that members of his organization did things that resulted in lives being lost. Much more important, I would like to know that he would never encourage this type of resistance again.
Number 2: I do not know if he has asked anyone for forgiveness, wants forgiveness, or feels he has ever done anything to warrant forgiveness. If he feels he needs forgiveness from me, of course he has it.
Number 3: Christian's are commanded to forgive, even when we have not been asked. In other words, someone harms you or your family, you are to forgive them. A great example was the Amish School shooting. The day this happened, the families publically forgave the man who massacred their children. I happen to live among the Amish and they are kind and gentle people who just want to live in their simply world. They have no desire to control the country or argue politics. They just want to raise their families and worship in peace. To see them harmed this way, broke my heart. To see them so forgiving of the man who did this horrid thing, warmed my broken heart. This does not mean the perpetrator does not have to pay societies consequences, often prison. Today, it can also mean a lifetime of judgement. Is this fair? I don't think it is, but it is a consequence of actions. There are a lot of repentant people in prisons. Just being repentant is not grounds for punishment and restoration of reputation. Some people are truly sorry for the things they have done, and yet they do them again in a moment of weakness (drunk drives, habitual sex offenders, drug addicts). A lot of people who get out of prison, live perfect lives, never committing another crime. One is a foster brother of mine. He is a great man and I love him dearly. Yet choices he made as a 20 year old man, will affect his life until he dies. He was caught dealing drugs when he was about 20. He did his time and has worked hard since his release 20+ years ago. He has obeyed the law since his release. He has been an ideal citizen. But his crime still dictates some consequences that will follow him the rest of his life. For instance, he cannot adopt a child. He has a felony on his record. So back to Ayers... forgiveness, yes, he should be forgiven his crimes, his mistakes.... but he will have to live with the consequences of his actions. No where does the Bible exclude consequences while on Earth.
As for Obama.... I am not sure why he is allowed to excuse so many radical contacts.... One quote mentioned that he and Ayers children attended the same school. Yes, that is possible, but was it at the same time? Ayers's children are grown, Obama's are young elementary children. It is hard to believe they were ever in the school system together. I am not sure how this justifies contact with Ayers.
As for Ayers doing his crimes while Obama was merely 8 years old.... some of my best friendships, those I would consider my mentors, those I admired the most, were many years older than me. It was their life experiences that intrigued and drew me to them. It was how they grew from those experiences that inspired me. I am not sure how Ayers being so much older than Obama excludes him from being a mentor or an influence in Obama's life.
I think there are a lot of questionable things in Obama's life and I think a little openness from their campaign would go a long way towards alleviating those concerns.
I myself would like him to release his college records, especially his Thesis. If he truly has nothing to hide, why refuse to release this document?
What about his Birth certificate. A lawsuit is currently going on, simply requesting for a copy to be released to the public. A simple thing to request and it concerns me that he denies this request. Why are they fighting this lawsuit? Fighting it makes me wonder if there is something to hide. So I went to some of the factcheck spots and saw that he did give a copy to one of the sites. For a while that satisfied me and I knocked this off my list of concerns. However, the prosecution in the lawsuit maintain it is forged and that the factcheck site he released it to, has ties to Obama. Info on the lawsuit can be found on www.obamalies.net The bigger point is this would go away if he released his Birth certificate to the courts. The main issue with his birth certificate is whether he was born in Hawaii as claimed, or in Kenya. If he was born in Kenya, he is not a US citizen, or was not a US citizen at birth. Fair or unfair, one must be born a US Citizen to be president of the US. So this is a valid issue... but not one that gets much press attention or any questions on why this birth certificate is not being released to the courts. If there were questions on McCain, Palin or even Biden's citizenship, the press would be insane over it... why is Obama exempt? The press was obsessed with the paternity of her young son and her daughter's pregnancy. Neither of which invalidates her being President of the US one day. However... not being born a US Citizen certainly would eliminate someone. One would think the Government would still have his mother's passport information from back then, showing when she re-entered the United States... but maybe not. Surely there is a way to determine this even if the courts do not stand up and demand this info.
Back to www.obamalies.net
Some of the video links on that site are no longer available, but a quick search on www.youtube.com found other copies. I will attach them to this post. Don't be surprised if YouTube removes these copies as well.
Why are the videos being removed from YouTube? Because it resembles days of yesteryear that many would prefer not seeing... kids singing to Hitler, Castro, and other communist leaders. The indoctrination of young children in a human being as their savior. When have we seen children almost worshipping a human this way.... In my lifetime, I only remember Jim Jones and the purple Koolaid. It gives me the creeps. Is it Obama's fault that this icky worship is occurring... no... but it doesn't make it any less scary. I am not sure Obama is the one who scares me most... I think it is the parents who smile, almost glazed eyed, as their children sing worship songs to a man who may one day be a great leader, but today, is simply a man.
We were having an Ayers/Obama talk, resulting from Sean Hannity's show. I was asked if Ayers should have to live his entire life, making up for poor choices he made during the heat of the Vietnam war.
Number 1: I do not "not forgive" Ayers. I did not lose someone as a result of his actions or the movement he supported. I did not lose money as a result of things that were bombed and/or destroyed. I don't feel he needs to ask me for forgiveness. What I would like to know, is that he regrets using bombs to make himself heard... as a form of resistance. I would like to know he regrets that members of his organization did things that resulted in lives being lost. Much more important, I would like to know that he would never encourage this type of resistance again.
Number 2: I do not know if he has asked anyone for forgiveness, wants forgiveness, or feels he has ever done anything to warrant forgiveness. If he feels he needs forgiveness from me, of course he has it.
Number 3: Christian's are commanded to forgive, even when we have not been asked. In other words, someone harms you or your family, you are to forgive them. A great example was the Amish School shooting. The day this happened, the families publically forgave the man who massacred their children. I happen to live among the Amish and they are kind and gentle people who just want to live in their simply world. They have no desire to control the country or argue politics. They just want to raise their families and worship in peace. To see them harmed this way, broke my heart. To see them so forgiving of the man who did this horrid thing, warmed my broken heart. This does not mean the perpetrator does not have to pay societies consequences, often prison. Today, it can also mean a lifetime of judgement. Is this fair? I don't think it is, but it is a consequence of actions. There are a lot of repentant people in prisons. Just being repentant is not grounds for punishment and restoration of reputation. Some people are truly sorry for the things they have done, and yet they do them again in a moment of weakness (drunk drives, habitual sex offenders, drug addicts). A lot of people who get out of prison, live perfect lives, never committing another crime. One is a foster brother of mine. He is a great man and I love him dearly. Yet choices he made as a 20 year old man, will affect his life until he dies. He was caught dealing drugs when he was about 20. He did his time and has worked hard since his release 20+ years ago. He has obeyed the law since his release. He has been an ideal citizen. But his crime still dictates some consequences that will follow him the rest of his life. For instance, he cannot adopt a child. He has a felony on his record. So back to Ayers... forgiveness, yes, he should be forgiven his crimes, his mistakes.... but he will have to live with the consequences of his actions. No where does the Bible exclude consequences while on Earth.
As for Obama.... I am not sure why he is allowed to excuse so many radical contacts.... One quote mentioned that he and Ayers children attended the same school. Yes, that is possible, but was it at the same time? Ayers's children are grown, Obama's are young elementary children. It is hard to believe they were ever in the school system together. I am not sure how this justifies contact with Ayers.
As for Ayers doing his crimes while Obama was merely 8 years old.... some of my best friendships, those I would consider my mentors, those I admired the most, were many years older than me. It was their life experiences that intrigued and drew me to them. It was how they grew from those experiences that inspired me. I am not sure how Ayers being so much older than Obama excludes him from being a mentor or an influence in Obama's life.
I think there are a lot of questionable things in Obama's life and I think a little openness from their campaign would go a long way towards alleviating those concerns.
I myself would like him to release his college records, especially his Thesis. If he truly has nothing to hide, why refuse to release this document?
What about his Birth certificate. A lawsuit is currently going on, simply requesting for a copy to be released to the public. A simple thing to request and it concerns me that he denies this request. Why are they fighting this lawsuit? Fighting it makes me wonder if there is something to hide. So I went to some of the factcheck spots and saw that he did give a copy to one of the sites. For a while that satisfied me and I knocked this off my list of concerns. However, the prosecution in the lawsuit maintain it is forged and that the factcheck site he released it to, has ties to Obama. Info on the lawsuit can be found on www.obamalies.net The bigger point is this would go away if he released his Birth certificate to the courts. The main issue with his birth certificate is whether he was born in Hawaii as claimed, or in Kenya. If he was born in Kenya, he is not a US citizen, or was not a US citizen at birth. Fair or unfair, one must be born a US Citizen to be president of the US. So this is a valid issue... but not one that gets much press attention or any questions on why this birth certificate is not being released to the courts. If there were questions on McCain, Palin or even Biden's citizenship, the press would be insane over it... why is Obama exempt? The press was obsessed with the paternity of her young son and her daughter's pregnancy. Neither of which invalidates her being President of the US one day. However... not being born a US Citizen certainly would eliminate someone. One would think the Government would still have his mother's passport information from back then, showing when she re-entered the United States... but maybe not. Surely there is a way to determine this even if the courts do not stand up and demand this info.
Back to www.obamalies.net
Some of the video links on that site are no longer available, but a quick search on www.youtube.com found other copies. I will attach them to this post. Don't be surprised if YouTube removes these copies as well.
Why are the videos being removed from YouTube? Because it resembles days of yesteryear that many would prefer not seeing... kids singing to Hitler, Castro, and other communist leaders. The indoctrination of young children in a human being as their savior. When have we seen children almost worshipping a human this way.... In my lifetime, I only remember Jim Jones and the purple Koolaid. It gives me the creeps. Is it Obama's fault that this icky worship is occurring... no... but it doesn't make it any less scary. I am not sure Obama is the one who scares me most... I think it is the parents who smile, almost glazed eyed, as their children sing worship songs to a man who may one day be a great leader, but today, is simply a man.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Is this true....
I can't find it on any of the fact checkers but maybe I am not searching correctly. Mike Huckabee has his own show on Fox network. He just stated that in Obama's 900+ days in the Senate, he has requested 900,000,000 plus in pork earmarks. Roughly/just shy of 1,000,000/day he has been in the Senate.
On the other hand, John McCain has been in the Senate roughly 7945 days and has asked for.... wait for it.... wait for it.... ZERO, zip, nada, nothing... not one dollar in pork earmarks.
Why hasn't the press covered this? Why aren't there commercials on this fact? Right now, I am not the only American frustrated about the pork in this bail out/rescue. Instead of smearing, show some real facts like above... and let us see what each Senator has done, which is a good measuring stick for what they will do in the future.
Dang, just when I get mad at the man (voting for the bail out without insisting the pork be removed), he goes and does something that impresses me. I am really, really sick of these pork spendings.
Huckabee also did a contest on "which of these are true pork spendings". Not requests... but real spendings. And YIPPIE... he named the Senators and States that got the big bucks...
You will be glad to know your tax dollars paid for
Lobster flavored Dog Biscuits - 188,000 dollars
Experiments with waterless urinals
The Sparta Teapot Museum
Olive Fruitfly Research
My husband was a big Huckabee fan... me not so much. I didn't dislike him... still don't. I just have a lot of friends in various faiths... and while we don't agree with about 3% of each others beliefs, we do all believe in the basics of Christianity and Jesus. I didn't like seeing them labeled in hurtful ways. However, I must admit, I am glad to see someone willing to publicize who is requesting this pork and how much they are getting. I hope they go back and research the last 20 years worth and broadcast it weekly. I would love to see it broadcasted all over YouTube until the main media is forced to address this abuse.
People claim information is knowledge and knowledge is good, knowledge is strength, knowledge is power.... but they don't really mean all information is good.... What they really mean is "we will tell you what your level of understanding can handle. After all, you don't have all the degrees... all the experience... to handle the information". Hmmm... wasn't there a movie about "You Can't Handle the Truth".
I think we can handle it... I think Washington is afraid we will start truly holding them accountable and flooding them with the likes of Palin. Can you imagine if the Dems find their own Palin's for 2012. I mean if the Press and the current administrations, both Rep and Dem, don't get control of this movement.... why it might just become harder and harder to hide corruption in Washington. If they are not careful, we might just get some great Congress men and women elected who will vote for Congress to get the same retirement the rest of us get... and it isn't 100% of our salary, even if we retire after 4 years in office!!!!
Seriously, I am not as angry as I probably sound. I really just shake my head, wondering how we all became so lax about our government? And what does it take to wake people up... and have them really hold people accountable. More important, I am wondering where common sense has gone in America. And I am a bit afraid we have waited too long to hold our leaders accountable and demand they work in an ethical manner. As a result of our delay, I think some very hard times are coming. I have been stockpiling groceries for a while now. It takes a lot of food for 8 people.... Dang those black helicopters....
We all know what these pork projects really are... they are bribes. Legal bribes. I do not believe bribes have a place in our government. I think our officials should not be demanding bribes in the name of pork projects just to vote on this bail out/rescue.
If our officials truly believed, truly believed this bailout was so critical... why did it take bribing to get it passed? Why take advantage of a crisis, to get more money for your state... It is beyond sad. We are better than this...
Pondering way too long on politics.... been there... doing that.
On the other hand, John McCain has been in the Senate roughly 7945 days and has asked for.... wait for it.... wait for it.... ZERO, zip, nada, nothing... not one dollar in pork earmarks.
Why hasn't the press covered this? Why aren't there commercials on this fact? Right now, I am not the only American frustrated about the pork in this bail out/rescue. Instead of smearing, show some real facts like above... and let us see what each Senator has done, which is a good measuring stick for what they will do in the future.
Dang, just when I get mad at the man (voting for the bail out without insisting the pork be removed), he goes and does something that impresses me. I am really, really sick of these pork spendings.
Huckabee also did a contest on "which of these are true pork spendings". Not requests... but real spendings. And YIPPIE... he named the Senators and States that got the big bucks...
You will be glad to know your tax dollars paid for
Lobster flavored Dog Biscuits - 188,000 dollars
Experiments with waterless urinals
The Sparta Teapot Museum
Olive Fruitfly Research
My husband was a big Huckabee fan... me not so much. I didn't dislike him... still don't. I just have a lot of friends in various faiths... and while we don't agree with about 3% of each others beliefs, we do all believe in the basics of Christianity and Jesus. I didn't like seeing them labeled in hurtful ways. However, I must admit, I am glad to see someone willing to publicize who is requesting this pork and how much they are getting. I hope they go back and research the last 20 years worth and broadcast it weekly. I would love to see it broadcasted all over YouTube until the main media is forced to address this abuse.
People claim information is knowledge and knowledge is good, knowledge is strength, knowledge is power.... but they don't really mean all information is good.... What they really mean is "we will tell you what your level of understanding can handle. After all, you don't have all the degrees... all the experience... to handle the information". Hmmm... wasn't there a movie about "You Can't Handle the Truth".
I think we can handle it... I think Washington is afraid we will start truly holding them accountable and flooding them with the likes of Palin. Can you imagine if the Dems find their own Palin's for 2012. I mean if the Press and the current administrations, both Rep and Dem, don't get control of this movement.... why it might just become harder and harder to hide corruption in Washington. If they are not careful, we might just get some great Congress men and women elected who will vote for Congress to get the same retirement the rest of us get... and it isn't 100% of our salary, even if we retire after 4 years in office!!!!
Seriously, I am not as angry as I probably sound. I really just shake my head, wondering how we all became so lax about our government? And what does it take to wake people up... and have them really hold people accountable. More important, I am wondering where common sense has gone in America. And I am a bit afraid we have waited too long to hold our leaders accountable and demand they work in an ethical manner. As a result of our delay, I think some very hard times are coming. I have been stockpiling groceries for a while now. It takes a lot of food for 8 people.... Dang those black helicopters....
We all know what these pork projects really are... they are bribes. Legal bribes. I do not believe bribes have a place in our government. I think our officials should not be demanding bribes in the name of pork projects just to vote on this bail out/rescue.
If our officials truly believed, truly believed this bailout was so critical... why did it take bribing to get it passed? Why take advantage of a crisis, to get more money for your state... It is beyond sad. We are better than this...
Pondering way too long on politics.... been there... doing that.
Boo moved out...
Of our room that is.... out of six children, all our kids were able to sleep in their own beds from the night they moved in.... all except Boo. Boo needed to twist her hands in my hair so I could not escape. For years now, I have slept with fingers twisted in my hair.
About a year ago, she stopped holding my hair but would still wake up in a panic and grasp for me often.
Last summer, she spent three weeks away from my hair and me.... she spent one week with my mother (gripping her hair) and two weeks with her paternal grandparents (gripping Blondie's hair).
Two nights ago, Boo asked her daddy to help her clean her room and re-hang her Princess thingy that drapes from the ceiling, over her bed.... He said he would hang it if she would sleep in her room. She agreed, and the past two nights, has slept alone, in her room, in her bed.
Make no mistake, I am glad I get a deep sleep again... but part of me misses being needed so much by Boo.
I already see my older kids needing me less and less (actually I don't... they just need me in a different way... to drive them places, to buy them things, to practice their sarcasm and debating skills on). I just miss that needing to be close to Mom. She plays outside with friends now. Something she would not have done last summer. Not without Mom close by and watching. She is into building clubs with her friends... ramping on bikes... and sadly to say... Mom is not needed for these things either.
Wow what a change from a year ago.
At least I am still her teacher... for as long as she wants to be home schooled. I will take what I can get.... no wonder my Dad keeps screaming at me for not visiting more while Boo is young... He knows what I didn't... that soon enough... even she will pull away and become her own young woman, marry one day, have her own kids... and move them away from Grandma... leave me to sit on my porch, rocking and hoping the phone rings so I can at least hear their voices.... (My dad's description of his days). Bless Grandpa's heart. He called me months ago. I answered the phone, he said sternly, "Listen to this". I waited about a minute, hearing nothing and said, "Dad, I don't hear anything". He replied, "Exactly", and hung up on me. Bless his heart, I think I am going to be just like him :( A few friends of mine have adopted children into their sixties. I can see why. I am pretty sure we won't follow in their shoes due to health issues... but I can certainly see why they do what they do and thank God they have the health to do it. If I had the money or the health... just one of the two... I think I would join them.
I really am this sad to see my kids growing up. Yet anxious and excited too. Our oldest are really showing signs of being great men one day. They have come so far. I wish I could share how far to give hope to other parents of older adopted children.... but their privacy trumps helping other families.
Anyway... not sure what kind of day this is... but I have been there, done that, whatever it was...
Pictures coming soon... all the kids are changing so much... I have just been busy with homeschooling, sports and politics.... add work, dentist appts, and driving teens to and from work/sports.... and I just don't have a spare minute. But soon.... I am taking them... just not taking the time to upload them.
About a year ago, she stopped holding my hair but would still wake up in a panic and grasp for me often.
Last summer, she spent three weeks away from my hair and me.... she spent one week with my mother (gripping her hair) and two weeks with her paternal grandparents (gripping Blondie's hair).
Two nights ago, Boo asked her daddy to help her clean her room and re-hang her Princess thingy that drapes from the ceiling, over her bed.... He said he would hang it if she would sleep in her room. She agreed, and the past two nights, has slept alone, in her room, in her bed.
Make no mistake, I am glad I get a deep sleep again... but part of me misses being needed so much by Boo.
I already see my older kids needing me less and less (actually I don't... they just need me in a different way... to drive them places, to buy them things, to practice their sarcasm and debating skills on). I just miss that needing to be close to Mom. She plays outside with friends now. Something she would not have done last summer. Not without Mom close by and watching. She is into building clubs with her friends... ramping on bikes... and sadly to say... Mom is not needed for these things either.
Wow what a change from a year ago.
At least I am still her teacher... for as long as she wants to be home schooled. I will take what I can get.... no wonder my Dad keeps screaming at me for not visiting more while Boo is young... He knows what I didn't... that soon enough... even she will pull away and become her own young woman, marry one day, have her own kids... and move them away from Grandma... leave me to sit on my porch, rocking and hoping the phone rings so I can at least hear their voices.... (My dad's description of his days). Bless Grandpa's heart. He called me months ago. I answered the phone, he said sternly, "Listen to this". I waited about a minute, hearing nothing and said, "Dad, I don't hear anything". He replied, "Exactly", and hung up on me. Bless his heart, I think I am going to be just like him :( A few friends of mine have adopted children into their sixties. I can see why. I am pretty sure we won't follow in their shoes due to health issues... but I can certainly see why they do what they do and thank God they have the health to do it. If I had the money or the health... just one of the two... I think I would join them.
I really am this sad to see my kids growing up. Yet anxious and excited too. Our oldest are really showing signs of being great men one day. They have come so far. I wish I could share how far to give hope to other parents of older adopted children.... but their privacy trumps helping other families.
Anyway... not sure what kind of day this is... but I have been there, done that, whatever it was...
Pictures coming soon... all the kids are changing so much... I have just been busy with homeschooling, sports and politics.... add work, dentist appts, and driving teens to and from work/sports.... and I just don't have a spare minute. But soon.... I am taking them... just not taking the time to upload them.
black helicopter....
Sometimes I get forwarded something that makes me think I am in a "X-Files" black helicopter episode. This is one of those things. Sadly though, this was filmed in 1985. If it were filmed today, I would discount it entirely. But when I watch it, realizing it was filed 22 years ago... and so much he talks about has come to be... wow it is scary. I wonder, is he correct in saying nothing will change a left's mind... because they have been so brainwashed, so indoctrinated.... they can no longer change their minds. When he describes their fate, it too scares me. As much as I dislike the liberal press, Michael Moore and others... I would never want the fate he describes.... Of course the far right is destroyed in his story too... but we were always the enemy.... the religious right. The liberal press, liberal education system, hollywood... they were all the allies... and yet they are imprisoned... they are exterminated.... because the new Marxist system has no room for rebels or free speaking minds. Anyway, here is the clip... and listen for those black helicopters as you listen....
watching for silent black helicopters.... never been there before... but darting my head back and forth now... (just kidding)
Far more seriously.... pondering the possibilities of this clip... He certainly predicted 20+ years ago... where we would be today.
watching for silent black helicopters.... never been there before... but darting my head back and forth now... (just kidding)
Far more seriously.... pondering the possibilities of this clip... He certainly predicted 20+ years ago... where we would be today.
Friday, October 3, 2008
FFF Favorite Foto Friday
I was forwarded this pic and it reminded me of a true story.... One I haven't often shared because it appears very smug and bragging and I don't want to be seen that way. But to explain why this picture touched me so greatly, the story has to be told.
A few years ago, we went to a Christmas dinner at my son's school. His therapist was there with his autistic son. His son sat down across from me and I commented on his food choices. Therapist S. seemed stunned when his son responded to me, talked to me and basically had a good time.
A few weeks later, we took our son back to his therapist and S told me, "I wasn't sure about your family when you first came here last month. You had six kids, five with some significant issues. You were losing it big time. Your husband looked exhausted. But you are great people. I want you to know you are really great people". He then apologized and cried as he confessed he shouldn't judge people and hoped I would forgive him.
I asked him where this came from and he replied, "My son won't talk to most people. He has this knack for recognizing and only talking to really good hearted people. He won't smile or talk at all to most people. At some point in his life, we realized he only responded to really kind hearted people... good people. At that dinner, the only people he responded to was your entire family. He liked all of you. That told me a lot. It told me your kids are great kids because my son can tell. And it told me you both are great parents. My son really truly can tell. It is his gift. Almost all autistic kids have a gift and my sons is reading people's hearts. Your kids have great hearts and we are going to do whatever it takes to get their minds on the same tracks as their hearts".
And he is right at least about my kids.... some days, my heart doesn't feel so kind. My kids struggle with issues from abandonment, adoption, rejection... so many adoption related issues. As younger kids, people didn't notice because the kids laughed, smiled, played.... they were kind to animals, kind to younger children... no obvious red flags. But teen years hurt adopted children. They suddenly mature enough to realize all the avoided areas of adoption... like "why wasn't I good enough for her to keep". No matter how kind our answers are in return... they are growing up and they know their parents could have made very different choices. Society seems to think they should not have these issues and society is not very forgiving about these issues.
I digress though... I saw this picture and it told me just how great a person Gov. Palin is. My instincts about her are right. Just look at that little girls face. Pure happiness... pure trust.
She knew good people when they held her....
And look at Mrs. McCain.... I think her hand on her heart says it all.... she too recognized that this woman her husband picked as his running mate has something special. Hard to pinpoint it... hard to define it... so I will define it as basically as possible, the way we common, not so highly educated people define things... she is good people.
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