The Blogmocracy Fallaci Award for 2009:
Geert Wilders!
“I believe in my heart and soul that freedom in the Netherlands is being threatened,” he said. “It is not only our right but our obligation as free people to speak out.”
-Geert Wilders
I certainly hope so. If ever there was an overrated and probably destructive family it was the Kennedy’s. The old man was a Nazi sympathizer, JFK was a reckless womanizer whose hyperactive libido and general ill health was covered up by a compliant media, Bobby was a ruthless Attorney General who wiretapped Martin Luther King, Teddy got away with manslaughter, many of the kids have been in trouble with the law, etc. Funny how JFK would be considered way too conservative now by the current Democrats.
The Kennedy clan has to be wondering lately, what the ____ (fill in blank) happened? The past year has not been kind to America’s Royal Family. With yet another brutal winter storm having virtually shut down America’s capital, our liberal friends in those snowy climbs will have ample time to pause and reflect on the demise of the Kennedys during the past year.
First Caroline met with unexpected criticism in her quest to fill Hillary Clinton’s term in the Senate, whereupon she withdrew from consideration. What the ____ (fill in blank) happened? She’s JFK’s daughter! She’s Teddy’s niece! Her uncle RFK was a senator from New York! Qualifications? For a Kennedy?
Then came that dark day when Teddy passed away. The last Kennedy brother (with the exception of Barack Obama) was gone, and with him his political and family influence. As the Liberal Lion prepared to face divine justice for Mary Jo Kopechne and other lesser crimes, the family was preparing to lay claim to “the Kennedy seat.”
Joe Kennedy, Jr.’s name was floated as his uncle Teddy’s rightful successor. Joe Jr. had served in Congress and looked like the logical choice to maintain the Kennedy legacy in the Senate. Then out of nowhere came stories of Joe Jr.’s connection to Hugo Chávez. Mark Tapscott in The Washington Examinerwrote:
There are at least three reasons why Joe Kennedy should not be a U.S. senator from any state. First, he’s not only a defender of a declared enemy of the U.S., but is also guilty of shamelessly using that enemy’s resources in an unsuccessful attempt to polish his own image here in America. I refer, of course to Kennedy’s deal with Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chavez under which the latter gives the former heating oil which is then sold to “the poor” in America.
What the ____ (fill in blank) happened? For the second time in a matter of mere months, a member of America’s Royal Family withdrew from consideration for a legacy seat in the Senate.
After Massachusetts Democrats had found a successor to “the Kennedy seat,” the clan came out to lend their family clout to the campaign. Patrick Kennedy, the only member of the clan still in Congress, joined his stepmother in support of “Marsha” Coakley, but to no avail. Republican Scott Brown won the special election for the Senate seat belonging to the people of Massachusetts.
Patrick Kennedy has recently referred to the election of Scott Brown as “a joke,” and like his fellow Democrats (former President Clinton and future former President Obama), he has placed the blame squarely on “Marsha” (really it’s Martha) Coakley’s shoulders.
Good Morning Blogmocracy Netizens! I’m writing this before I fall asleep. The Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area is insane as we speak. The Saints fans are still partying. In my case I called it a night as I’m worn out from three days of partying.
I came across this funny poll that shows the thinking of the Palestinians. According to this poll Osama Bin Laden is popular among this population.
Leader of Al-Qaeda global terror group Osama bin Laden also showed declining popularity, while his strongest supporters could be found in Nigeria (54%) and among of Palestinians (51%), which according to the survey, identify with his worldview.
This shows you the futility of the peace process. The Palestinians hate America as much as they hate Israel. They celebrate Bin Laden, while they beg us for tax money. Anyone see a problem with this?
Let me be right up front and say that birtherism is idiotic and plays right into Obama’s hands. I also am not a huge WND fan. There are so many things we can get Obama on so that to chase our tails on a story that isn’t there is a waste of time and energy.
“I was talking to her,” said Breitbart. “She was asking me if I thought it was to bring it up, and I said, no. We have a lot of strong arguments to be making, and that is a primary argument. That is an argument for the primaries that did not take hold. The arguments that these people right here are making are substantive arguments. The elections in Virginia, New Jersey and Massachusetts were all won not on birther, but on substance. And to apply to this group of people the concept that they’re all obsessed with the birth certificate, when it’s not a winning issue”
“It is a winning issue!”
“It’s not a winning issue.”
I’m not going to go through the whole birther argument again. At this point, I’ll just say that Obama has released a valid Certificate of Live Birth given to him by the state of Hawaii and it lists his birth place as Honolulu. If that’s not enough to convince you he was born in the USA, nothing else I say is probably going to do it either.
But, what I do want to get into is the idea that birtherism is a “winning issue.”
You know what? It may be a winning traffic issue for WorldnetDaily, but the idea that it’s a winning political issue is ridiculous.
Whatever you believe on the birther issue: here’s the reality of it: There’s a small, hardcore element on the right that buys into the idea that Barack Obama wasn’t born in the US and really cares about the issue.
Long story short: birtherism has no place at conservative events or political campaigns and Republican politicians would be very wise to steer clear of it as much as possible.
Its half time, the Colts are in the lead by 4. The saints had a great second quarter. The second half should be good.
The Who did a brilliant halftime show.
Next year is uncapped salary year, then if negotiations fail, its another NFL players strike. Regardless of who you root for, or even root at all, enjoy the day!
The Nor’eastern that blew through the mid-Atlantic dropped record snow in DC, Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, et cetera. It was strong enough to drop 21” in Pittsburgh. That’s the 4th highest total in history. There are pictures on part 1 if you want to see the
For ease of loading and band-width’s sake, we’ll move the conversation here. Declare who you are supporting and what you are eating and drinking!
Vegas has the line (at 1600 eastern) with the Colts -4 and the over under at an astounding 57 points!
Tonight its the Saints and the Colts in the big one. Rodan tells me from the parties in Miami that my beloved Steeler Nation is there in force (which should go without saying) and that they are 100% behind the Saints. I like that choice, but if I were betting, its the Colts winning it. The Saint’s defense is going to have play well above their 25th ranking to win this.
Next year is uncapped salary year, then if negotiations fail, its another NFL players strike. Regardless of who you root for, or even root at all, enjoy the day!
The Nor’eastern that blew through the mid-Atlantic dropped record snow in DC, Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, et cetera. It was strong enough to drop 21” in Pittsburgh. That’s the 4th highest total in history. There are pictures on part 1 if you want to see the
For ease of loading and band-width’s sake, we’ll move the conversation here. Declare who you are supporting and what you are eating and drinking!
Tonight its the Saints and the Colts in the big one. Rodan tells me from the parties in Miami that my beloved Steeler Nation is there in force (which should go without saying) and that they are 100% behind the Saints. I like that choice, but if I were betting, its the Colts winning it. Next year is uncapped salary year, then if negotiations fail, its another NFL players strike. Regardless of who you root for, or even root at all, enjoy the day!
The Nor’eastern that blew through the mid-Atlantic dropped record snow in DC, Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, et cetera. It was strong enough to drop 21” in Pittsburgh. That’s the 4th highest total in history. So here are some pics, enjoy the game and open thread.
Prayers for thanks, praise, comfort, strength, healing, and hope
Community issues:
Those dealing with the effects of the storm.
The people of Haiti and all those who are helping them
The United States of America
The Justices of the Supreme Court, (macker: especially Chief Justice Roberts and Associate Justices Scalia, Thomas, Alito, and Kennedy)
Rifqa Bary
American soldier held by the Taliban
Our internet friends
The People of Iran
First responders: firefighters, police, EMTs.
Blessing and protection over all of us during these times.
Our government
Our troops
Israel
Georgia/Ossetia
Gilad Schalit, for his release.
The contractors still held hostage
Thanksgivings
savages_girl: mended heart
Bar: boss does NOT have lung cancer
Eaglesoars: Husband is officially declared cancer survivor
newsjunkie_ky: Son-in-law was rehired
Bumr50: marriage
newsjunkie_ky: answered prayer
rain of lead: pregnant niece has recovered
Health issues:
Macker: ongoing issues with legs and back; wife looking for job
SciFiGuy: nephew, involved in a motor vehicle accident.
Buckeye Abroad: Mr. Kenney, from Dublin; in pain and chemo is not going to help; also his 4 year old grandson having a battery of tests for his heart.
mfhorn: friend Jack undergoing chemo; friend Will suffering from bad case of shingles; wife’s friend Lori just found out she’s got cystic fibrosis
newsjunkie_ky: nephew, Justin, is facing surgery to remove a tumor from the pituitary gland.
NoThreat2U: daughter
vagabond trader: Lorraine facing a virulent cancer.
Caol: sister-in-law with Huntington’s Disease
Rush Limbaugh
TeamDub: cousin’s 2-year-old son has leukemia.
Loppyd: m-i-l Gail in hospital awaiting diagnosis
Mjazz: Harris, sister’s brother in law; has a tumor behind his eye that is cancerous.
Rix: cousin undergoing cancer treatment
Urban Infidel: mother with MS recovering from broken hip
Iron Fist: Father has Parkinson’s and diabetes
Marge45b: Health issues of daughter and father.
RedneckNaRocknRollBar: neurological problems
Lolly Gator: 5-year-old grandson having nuclear surgery
Gotc: Lauren
Bordm & cupcake: friend Marilyn recovering from a stroke
Purre: cataract
Nikis Knight: wife expecting baby in May & hopes to avoid C-section
realwest
Jlfintx: private issues
BBEV: wife not doing well
Tall Old Man
Iron Fist: diabetes
Intrepid: mother with Alzheimer’s
savage nation: Nuke Gingrinch
Nobody: friend with colon cancer
Cloudy Day: sister’s stress issues
The Albatross: blood abnormality and miraculous healing
Intoast: father suffered stroke
Coz: brother-in-law, Shane Williams
vapig: recovering from back injury
Family, friend, and life situations:
vagabond trader: husband and brother
Kroshka: husband’s health and need for work and the family’s overall financial state
Dreamy in MN: Grief and health
m: JTG’s mom and family
Morgan; Brittany Murphy’s family
linoleumknife: friend Oriana going through difficult divorce
Mfhorn: wife’s niece Donna; husband walked out on her and 4 young kids
Insert Clever Name Here: jobs for wife and father
Katemaclaren: dealing with anger
Tanker: deployed to Afghanistan; asks for prayers for family (as if he has to ask!)
AZfederalist: church undergoing severe financial times
macduff: possible layoff
The Rani: job for husband
Melinwy: granddaughter in need of God’s protection
Nobdy: 1968 Widow still grieving
Typicalwhitey: grandson Chase
Nothreat2UL stepson deploying to Afghanistan
DaveM: job
Jlfintx: job
Josephine: family has ongoing health problems
Rides A Pale Horse: niece’s husband, Sgt. Joseph Connor and his unit, Stryker Brigade Combat Team 2-1
Specila K: getting through work
Canoe Convoy: looking for job after grad school
mjazz: employment
Intrepid: caring for mother
Lily: healing of family and regaining my strength [plus protection from evil]
Scrat: family, esp. mum, mourning loss of father.
Bar: new boss
Cloudy Day: strength and comfort
Smokefire: Griswold family
Speranza: friend Melody in danger of losing job
Zeebeach: for employment
Imtoast: husband looking for a job
GotC: son
and all the rest of us for whatever strength and protection we need
Well I’ll say this for the Chicoms – they sure can spot a weak horse can’t they? Since they practically own this county and they sense (correctly) that we have a pusillanimous girlie man sitting in the oval office, I suppose that a confrontation between the U.S.A. and the P.R.C . is inevitable. If they follow through on massive arms sales to Syria, Iran, Venezuela, and North Korea, what will the Obama/Clinton team do about it? My guess is they will do their best Neville Chamberlain imitations and make some quiet noise and do nothing. Memo to The One – being liked and being respected are often two different things.
by Michael Sheridan
MORE than half of Chinese people questioned in a poll believe China and America are heading for a new “cold war”.
The finding came after battles over Taiwan, Tibet, trade, climate change, internet freedom and human rights which have poisoned relations in the three months since President Barack Obama made a fruitless visit to Beijing.
According to diplomatic sources, a rancorous postmortem examination is under way inside the US government, led by officials who think the president was badly advised and was made to appear weak.
In China’s eyes, the American response — which includes a pledge by Obama to get tougher on trade — is a reaction against its rising power.
Now almost 55% of those questioned for Global Times, a state-run newspaper, agree that “a cold war will break out between the US and China”.
An independent survey of Chinese-language media for The Sunday Times has found army and navy officers predicting a military showdown and political leaders calling for China to sell more arms to America’s foes. The trigger for their fury was Obama’s decision to sell $6.4 billion (£4 billion) worth of weapons to Taiwan, the thriving democratic island that has ruled itself since 1949.
“We should retaliate with an eye for an eye and sell arms to Iran, North Korea, Syria, Cuba and Venezuela,” declared Liu Menxiong, a member of the Chinese people’s political consultative conference.
He added: “We have nothing to be afraid of. The North Koreans have stood up to America and has anything happened to them? No. Iran stands up to America and does disaster befall it? No.”
