As I’m sure most of you have noticed, I haven’t blogged in a while. The simple reason for that is I have company visiting for Thanksgiving. A lot of company. Seriously, this house is chock full. And it’s going to get even more crowded tomorrow, as even more family members arrive.
Another reason besides just being busy with company has to do with a little family rule my parents have established in an effort to keep the peace. That ultra liberal brother I mentioned, the one that ultimately led to me creating this blog for fear of his personal reprisals, he’s coming. To prevent any sort of nuclear explosions, my Mother has outlawed any political discussions for the duration of the Thanksgiving holiday. Since I’m normally the one who recounts the daily political news to the rest of the family, I’m going to avoid reading the news while everyone’s here so that I’ll avoid any accidental slip ups out of force of habit. So I’m taking the week off so I can spend some time with the family and prevent any catastrophes. It’s shaping up to be an already stressful week anyway, since my Father’s brother died last week and my ultra liberal brother has taken it upon himself to drop one hell of a bombshell via email shortly before their arrival. Everybody’s already on edge anyway, so I just don’t think politics will help any.
I hope you all might consider stepping away from the news for a little while too. There’s been so much stress lately that I would hate for it to taint anyone’s turkey or anything. So take some time for yourself, shut the world outside, and keep it from poisoning your home over the holidays.
Have a lovely Thanksgiving, everybody! See you in a week or so.

My congratulations to Ann E. Dunwoody, our nation’s first female four-star general. As the daughter of a military veteran, I couldn’t be prouder of you!
(Thanks to Captain Capitalism for the link!)

Well, confirmation about one thing at least.

Surprise, surprise, Obama’s relationship with William Ayers really did extend beyond the way Obama characterized it during the debates, as Ayers simply being “a guy who lives in my neighborhood.” None other than Ayers himself has come forward and stated that their relationship was in fact much more. In a new afterword to his 2001 book, which he’s currently hawking all over television, Ayers had this to say about Obama:

“We had served together on the board of a foundation, knew one another as neighbors and family friends, held an initial fund-raiser at my house, where I’d made a small donation to his earliest political campaign.”

emphasis added

“Family friends” is really quite a stretch from “just a guy who lives in my neighborhood”, don’t you think? Let’s add this to the ever growing list of lies from the campaign, shall we? Of course, not like this is a huge surprise to anyone here, but there you go. It’s at least nice to have confirmation, right?

In the same article where I first saw this lovely quote, I also read that Ayers is now claiming that the infamous quote attributed to him – wherein he claims he wished he had done more as part of the Weather Underground – is inaccurate. He claims he never said any such thing… even though he’s said it multiple times. Whoops! Well, I suppose if you clear up one lie, you gotta add another one to the pile, just to make sure your tally stays the same, right?

The bit that bugs me most of all, though, is this statement: “I killed no one, and I harmed no one, and I didn’t regret for a minute resisting the murderous assault on [Vietnam] with every ounce of my being.”
Sorry, Bill, even though you never specifically pulled the trigger yourself, there were still several people who died because of your orders, several people who were seriously injured because of your influence. Just because you order someone else to plant a bomb doesn’t mean you aren’t implicit in it being set off. Just because you incited your cronies into beating up cops doesn’t mean you aren’t just as culpable. The entirety of the Weather Underground and your involvement in it has been very thoroughly documented. No matter how many lies you tell now, no matter how much you try to disfigure history, there are those of us who still know who you are and know exactly what you did. And we sure as hell won’t forget it.

According to Ahmad Yousuf, a political advisor to the leader of the terrorist Islamic group Hamas, Barack Obama’s campaign held secret meetings with Hamas during the Presidential race. But Obama’s representatives made sure to let Hamas know to keep quiet about these meetings, for fear that the American people might not like this so much and it might harm his electoral prospects.
Hmm, ya think?!

Click “more” to check it out.

I just watched the whole original video. It’s so much worse. You have to see this.

If this doesn’t make you weep for your country, if this doesn’t shake you to the core, then we have lost what this country means. If this doesn’t scare you to death like it does me, then there’s no hope left for us. There aren’t enough expletives in the world to convey the shock, the fear, the outright devastation. This country has been sold to the absolute devil. I’m sorry, but this is too far down that road. In heaven’s name, what have we done?

Listen to Obama’s new Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel on their new “civilian national defense force”. Surprise, it’s mandatory!

Two words: Holy. Shit.
Sorry, but those are the only two words suitable for that. Holy freaking shit. (Don’t worry, I’m not Joe Biden, I realize that now brings the total up to three.)
Yes, that was Rahm Emanuel saying that there would be a mandatory three month training program for a universal defense force for ALL 18 to 24 year olds. Ha, aren’t Democrats cute? And here they were all worried that Bush would be the one reinstating the draft! No, no, no, it was the Democrats all along! Although just like Obama and his clever “tax deduction” for 95% of Americans, they’re just redefining what “draft” means. They’re dressing it up, giving it a snazzier name, so they can resell the same product in a bigger, better, cuddlier package. But you know what? No matter how they dress it up, mandatory service is still mandatory service.
Yet another thing I can thank my generation for. Thanks, idiots! Obama said it on the campaign trail, did you seriously think he wasn’t serious about his intentions? For the man who’s supposedly so good with his words, do you really expect us to believe that something like that just slipped out and he didn’t really mean it? Wake up and smell the napalm, buddies, this is what they have in store for you. I wish I could say I was making this up, believe me, I really, really wish I was making this up. Then I think I could sleep better at night.
Like I said, two words: Holy. Shit.

I never once took a side on Proposition 8 in California, or the other similar amendments in other states. Why? Because I’m not a citizen of those states, and because of that, I don’t feel comfortable influencing their elections. I figure if I don’t like foreigners influencing US elections all the time, I shouldn’t influence Californians, Arizonans, Floridians, or any other state on any other issue they want to bring up for their citizens to vote on.
Now that the vote’s over, I’m still not going to take sides. Honestly, I don’t really know where I stand, simply because I don’t know enough about all the legal implications of either side to really make up my mind yet on the whole gay marriage thing. But, I do want to say something.

Guys, just stop with the threats and violence already!

The whole point of democracy is that people have the right to vote on issues that are important to them. Those issues are then decided on by the majority. Even if you don’t like the way the majority decides, that’s just tough beans, because hey, that’s democracy. Just look at the presidential election – I sure as hell didn’t like the outcome, but am I about to go burn down Obama supporters’ houses or places of worship? Am I about to threaten violence to anyone who dares have an Obama sign in their front yard? Hell no! Because that’s democracy – sometimes you win, sometimes you don’t. Deal with it! That’s called being an adult. That’s called being an American!
Of course, I’m well within my right to continue to disagree with the majority. As do all of you who are angry about the way your elections on the gay marriage amendments turned out. By all means, continue the discussion, try to prove your point. But do not try to prove your point through violence. We must rely on ideas, not threats! If you continue these violent outbursts and refuse to acknowledge the democratic results of this election, you’re only further damaging your cause. You say you’re fighting hatred & bigotry, yet you’re showing hatred, bigotry – and worse – violence? What sense does that make? Who, pray tell, are you going to win over with tactics such as these? You’re only alienating those you wish to convince, further damaging your cause, AND not to mention, damaging our democratic process.

So, I implore you, grow up! Deal with it! Move on! Keep fighting what you believe to be the good fight, but do it decently, within the law, and with respect for the democratic process and will of the people. Above all else, we must not lose respect for the will of the people, we must not lose respect for the democratic process. On more than one occasion now in California, the people have consistently voted against gay marriage, yet their votes are continually repudiated by a court wishing to legislate from the bench. Don’t you realize this is such a dangerous proposition?! This undermines our democracy! This undermines the people’s right to run their own government! This undermines everything we believe in; that whole “We the people” thing, that’s what you’re attacking right now. So stop it! Accept this vote, let the will of the people stand, even if you don’t like it. Then continue your right to exercise your freedom of speech, try to win people over to your side through words and example, not through violence and intimidation. Because that’s simply not the democratic way, and it sure as hell isn’t the American way.

Stop the violence! Stop the bigotry & hatred, or you’re never going to stop the bigotry & hatred that you claim to be fighting. Lead by example, then maybe you’ll get somewhere.

To those who are being targeted and had violence threatened against them for their votes, do not let them discourage you! Do not bend to their thuggery and intimidation. I know it must be hard, I know it must be terrible. In fact, I have several friends in California who are in the thick of it right now. One of my close friends lives near to the Mormon Temple in Los Angeles. He has witnessed the protests up close and personal, and has seen close friends attacked by the throngs of protesters. I know this can be terrifying and disheartening, but do not lose hope and do not lose heart. You had your right to vote however you chose. The minute you’re frightening out of what you believe in is the minute we lose our democracy. By all means, engage in discussions with those of differing opinions. Learn from them, learn about their point of view, think carefully about all sides of these important issues. But you cannot let such horrific tactics sway your resolve. That’s not America. Or at least, it shouldn’t be.
Stay strong and know that there are people out here in the rest of the country who are standing with you. Not necessarily because we agree with how you voted, but because we believe in your right to vote, your right to determine the direction of your government. You exercised that right and are being attacked for it. Shame on those who are attacking you, shame on their ignorance, hatred, and violent natures. Convictions must win out over intimidation; democracy must triumph over chaos. It absolutely must. If you bend to their threats, if you let fear sway your heart, we will surely be lost.

Check out this video of Democratic Congressman Jim Moran.

Oh, those silly Republicans, believing in a free market system! Will they ever learn? That’s never worked before! That’s not why we have been the world’s leading super power for so long, nooooo! Stupid Republicans!

Holy freaking crap!!! Does it need to get any clearer that the Democrats have gone off the radical deep end?! Is this seriously what the average Democrat believes in!? Have we all gone completely and utterly mental and I somehow didn’t get the memo!?!?!

Eeeeesh! Yes, Congressman Moran, free markets have never ever worked, yet redistribution of wealth has never ever failed. I think you’ve got that a little bit bass-ackwards, sir. So according to you, even though someone has worked really, really hard for a very long period of time, has employed lots and lots of people, and has earned lots and lots of money, they are not entitled to the fruits of their labor? Because, in your twisted mind, if someone is smart enough to earn money, they aren’t smart enough to spend it? Yet somehow, a politician is smart enough to do it for them? Seriously?

I’ll say it again, holy freaking crap, the Democrats have all gone completely ass backwards. I’m sorry, I know that isn’t very Independent-minded of me, but seriously! Look at that video! It’s INSANE! Since when did we all become communists? Because really, this goes well beyond socialism. This is the government deciding what you own and what you don’t, no matter how hard you worked for it. That is communism.
Ugh. It continually baffles me how these Marxist idiots keep getting away with this absolute crap.

My friend Joey showed this picture to me earlier today and we decided it just had to be lol’d up. Here you go, but be prepared, you might want to keep an airsickness bag on hand.

Isn’t that just about the nastiest thing you’ve ever seen? Bleugh! What were they even doing?! Was he whispering sweet Marxist nothings into her ear or something? Teehee.
Of course, while I was trying to track that photo down again, hours after Joey showed it to me so I could post it here, I came across another one. Apparently this is a habit of Ms Pelosi’s. Check it out.

I’m SO tempted to start a little captioning contest for these. Hmm, maybe we could even make it a regular thing. Whaddya think? Have any ideas for other clever captions for either of these photos? If so, post ‘em below! If I like them, I’ll edit the photos to put your captions on them, then post them on the blog (with credit going straight to you, of course!) If it turns out to be popular, maybe we can do it again some time. Hey, maybe I can call it LOLbama!
Put your thinkin’ caps on, it’s time to come up with some captions!

During his first post-election press conference, Obama made an off-the-cuff remark about Nancy Reagan, further proving that he’s an absolute incompetent imbecile without his teleprompter.

When asked about consulting with former Presidents, Obama had this to say: “In terms of speaking to former presidents, I’ve spoken to all of them that are living. Obviously, President Clinton — I didn’t want to get into a Nancy Reagan thing about, you know, doing any séances.”

Eesh, and I thought the Democrat’s whole thing about electing one of their own is that we’d actually have an eloquent, intelligent, and “sensitive” President for a change. Whoops, seems like they’ve already blown that one, he isn’t even President yet. Hell, he couldn’t even get through his very first press conference as President-Elect. Wow, this is gonna be fun…

For what it’s worth, he did apologize to Nancy Reagan shortly thereafter. But come on, talk about a low blow. For the umpti-umpth time, he’s let something else slip that he shouldn’t have once he goes off script.