In order to distract myself from the, as Spencer so eloquently put it, “America Sucks Tour” I have been thinking once again about all the awesome movies I have seen.  I love movies.  But sadly some of them I will not see any more unless they are on TV because of their R ratings.  What movies do I long for?  Well, here is my top-ten list of movies that tempt my natural man.

10.  Blackhawk Down

  9.  Predator

  8.  Dirty Harry

  7.  The Untouchables

  6.  The French Connection

  5.  Saving Private Ryan

  4.  Terminator

  3.  T2

  2.  Die Hard with a Vengeance

  1.  Die Hard

 

And finally, the best definition of liberalism I have seen.

“Yes, something very ugly has surfaced in contemporary American liberalism, as evidenced by the irrational and sometimes infantile abuse directed toward anyone who strays from a strict party line. Liberalism, like second-wave feminism, seems to have become a new religion for those who profess contempt for religion. It has been reduced to an elitist set of rhetorical formulas, which posit the working class as passive, mindless victims in desperate need of salvation by the state. Individual rights and free expression, which used to be liberal values, are being gradually subsumed to worship of government power.”- Camille Paglia 2009

 

Obama and his teleprompter

So, Obama was getting some heat for relying too much on a teleprompter.  So he got rid of it.  Sort of.

I am so dumb I think no one will notice this.

Now Obama can make fun of retarded people, I mean handicapable, or intelligently challenged…or whatever they are calling the people that participate in Special Olympics.  It’s ok, because he is The One.

 

P.S.  I could really care less, I thought it was a funny comment, but then again I am an intolerant conservative middle aged male. 

AIG, Bonuses, American Idol, and other things I don't really care about...

Now, don’t get me wrong, I could care two licks about AIG and the bonuses.  Why?  Because I am a capitalist, and don’t really care what a private company does, or doesn’t do.  Bonuses?  Puhlease.  This is something that has backfired in the face of the democrats (and three republicans.) who rushed through a stimulus bill that no one read.  So, now they are trying to paint AIG as a bunch of Cheney-like Blackwater Evil Corporation Conglomerate to take attention off of their lack of attention.   In case you have been asleep, our favorite financial guru Chris Dodd shoved an amendment in there ok’ing bonus packages for companies receiving bribes, err, uh, bailout money.  It is even conveniently called the ‘Dodd Amendment.’

Now, I suppose everyone would think that someone in the current administration would have to fall on the sword in order to protect ‘The One.’  Not so.  That oldest of old political instincts have kicked in, and this little gem of a story is now out there.

 

I think the only thing AIG is guilty of is, well two things, Executives that ran the company into the ground, and taking money from the Gov’t.  I am also truly surprised that Dodd, a democrat, is challenging the Premier, er, I mean President.  Any bets on how long it takes for Dodd to turn up dead (politically)?

 

Peace- I’m out.

 

 

Children and small miracles

It is always heartwarming to see one of your kids working through a problem on their own.  You can really get a glimpse of what they are truly capable of without any parental help.  It is amazing to see these moments, and nothing makes a parent more pleased than to witness such situations.  Just the other day, Eryn read a random title out loud from the tv.  She didn’t need any help.  Nor did she hesitate even a second in trying to figure out what the words were.  To watch Grant try to figure out how the remote works, or how to open some sort of contraption is nothing short of watching a genius at work.  This may sound trite to some, but when you witness your own offspring and see their potential it is a miracle in and of itself.  Just this morning another one of these small miracles occurred, and Sharel was able to witness it unfolding.  Rachel had just gone into the bathroom, and after a few moments Sharel walked by the door and heard Rachel talking to herself.  “You can do it!” Rachel declared through a strained voice.  “You can do it!”  Seems Rachel had a stubborn turd and was pep talking herself to expel the aforementioned turd.  As I said, there is nothing quite as satisfying as seeing one of your children become more independent and take matters into their own hands. 

 

P.S.  everything came out ok in the end.

 

I know, I know...

I know I said it was going to be an Obama Free week, but this is just too much to keep quiet on.  Seems Obama wants to charge wounded Vets for their healthcare, specifically charging the soldiers private insurance companies for wounds received in combat.  Does this a-hole have no shame?

 

http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnw/20090316/pl_usnw/the_american_legion_strongly_opposed_to_president_s_plan_to_charge_wounded_heroes_for_treatment

 

According to the story, the American Legion president asked to meet with Obama to discuss this idea the Obama people had to crap all over our soldiers.  Obama has said they plan to move forward with the plan.

 

Anyway, I highly suggest you post this story on your own blogs, so people can know that this is happening.  It was on the top of Drudge today, and last night, but I think the media is going to be silent on this one.  I for one hope he tries it, and by doing so commits political suicide.  There are a lot more people in this country that support the troops, both conservative and liberal, than the 10,000 hippie, commie, code pink anti-war idiots out there.

 

I now return to an Obama free week…