The words of NBC's chief political correspondent Chuck Todd.
Notice how Palin timed the announcement for just before the Fourth of July after the Sunday talkers had tapped. That was done to minimize the inevitable comments of biased media types such as Todd.
Todd and his ilk always think that anyone resigning a public office without the impetus of a personal scandal or otherwise being forced out is "bizarre." They never consider the fact that to some, at some point, it's just not worth it any more.
Mark Steyn had this to say at NRO:
As a political move for anything other than the 2010 Senate race,
today's announcement is a disaster. And I'm not sure it's a plus for
the Senate - and, even if it were, the manner and timing suggest it was
not a professionally planned event and therefore is unlikely to have
any grand strategy behind it.
So Occam's Razor leaves us with: Who needs this?....
(emphasis mine)
Maybe he's right, and maybe the "different direction" has nothing to do with politics.
I didn't think it was physically possible, but this both sucks and blows.-Bart Simpson
I read Steyn as well. What Palin has always lacked is a machine and management. Without the Chicago machine and Axelrod, the Bamster is a nobody. There is a small Alaska Republican organization but it's nothing compared to the Chicago juggernaut, and they probably don't see Palin as one of them anyway.
She has no 'Axelrod' either, and she needs to stay miles away from anyone in the McCain pack of losers. This person has to be someone that Palin has total confidence in, and those kind of campaign managers are rare.
The Bamster also benefits from a gifted speechwriter. That's less critical as those are not quite in such short supply as campaign managers.
We're stopping by the courthouse for the TEA Party and that's about it. Between the 4 year old, the 2 year old, and the 9 month old, we can't be out very long without someone needing a nap. (ME ;-)
Hope all is well with you and yours.
That high-pitched scream you hear is the troll under my heel.
As for me and mines...its just me. I still haven't found a woman crazy enough to hang out with me yet. it's getting rough though mom is still waiting on grand kids from at least one of her sons ;-)
I can't believe you haven't been snatched up. Come to Charlotte and you'll be swarmed by desperate 20-30 somethings. I heard some women talking the other day at a restaurant and according to what I overheard, if a man has a steady job and wants to be married the women will fight over him. Bring a stick to beat them off with and you can have your pick. ;-)
That high-pitched scream you hear is the troll under my heel.
Bizarre to whom? To the great minds who decide what pap to feed Americans through their magic pens and glib tongues?
Look, this woman has stood up against rather bizarre attacks on herself, her family and her ethical foundation.
Maybe she's smarter than the MSM dolts who think they understand everything about politics and human nature.
It is possible that she meant what she said. She said she was changing fronts in the war against America. Not that she was leaving politics nor did she say she was doing it for purely personal reasons. I think she mentioned several times that she saw the move as being 'good' for Alaska.
I mean, does Alaska need to present an image to the rest of the world mired in these silly attacks on their Governor? I don't think so. Nor do I think that we have seen the end of Sarah.
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Quoted from: 'Acaiguana notes from the Underground' (Soon to be at theaters near you)
I think she made this decision for several reasons not necessarily in this order:
(1) The media were attacking her family.
(2) As long as she's in Alaska, the MSM are her face in the lower 48. If she does have national political aspirations, she needs to define herself and not let these MSM vermin define her. She can't do that in Alaska.
(3) The left has a collection of stooges up in Alaska that are making frivolous charges of corruption against Palin with impunity. These are only possible as long as she is Governor of Alaska.
(4) The Left has sent a collection of private investigators and quasi-governmental agents to invade Palin's privacy looking for political dirt on her, her family and anyone connected with her. This is hard to justify if she does not hold office.
Regardless of her actual motivations, I think she has delivered a master stroke against these Rahm Emmanuel types.
That was horrible to watch, did she wing it? She just kind of rambled incoherently. The whole thing was weird, kind of like when Romney dropped out of the race last year. (Though he was a much better speaker.) They both seem to hint at doing one thing before doing another.
In short, conventional wisdom says that a) there's a scandal brewing, b) there's a family crisis, c) her political career is over, or d) all of the above.
I told my wife last night that we ought to load up the grandkids and go to Camp Lejuene (Now pronounced Le-jern) for the 4th celebration. (New Bern has scaled back on their celebration I think to save money for their 300th birthday party next year.)
I saw on the news that Senator Kay Hagin was going to attend the festivities at Lejuene so that ruined it for me. I don't want to be near anyone like this lib who comes and pats the Marines and sailors on the back then goes back to DC to vote against military or veteran affairs to please Dear leader. is sickening the way politicans come to bases around here and praise our fine men and women and then go back and allow things like recruiting and retention pay to be cut by the Messiah. We all know the distain they have for the military. They try to look good in front of the cameras but when they are turned off it is a different story. I wish the unpatriotic bastards would stay in DC.
The Political pundits are screeming .. they don't understand and she is this and that .. It is all pretty simple, Its a word and practise they don't understand ... 'ethics'
Palin stepping down due to impending Embezzlement scandal.
Word on the street is that she is facing a criminal investigation regarding her awarding of a contract to Spenard Building Supplies to build a hocky rink in Wasilla and in return they built her house.
I knew it! There was no other explanation for her BIZARRE move.
If this is true, then she is a crook, she is the same as all the other corrupt politicians despite her holier than thou rhetoric.
Still, since rumors are truth in your book, when will you be calling for Obama to step down, since the rumor is he's not Constitutionally eligible to be President of the United States?
And by the way, since when do mayors just award contracts to whoever they want?
Legal counsel for Governor Palin responds to this propaganda here.
As icing on the cake:
"To the extent several websites, most notably liberal Alaska blogger Shannyn Moore, are now claiming as “fact” that Governor Palin resigned because she is “under federal investigation” for embezzlement or other criminal wrongdoing, we will be exploring legal options this week to address such defamation. This is to provide notice to Ms. Moore, and those who re-publish the defamation, such as Huffington Post, MSNBC, the New York Times and The Washington Post, that the Palins will not allow them to propagate defamatory material without answering to this in a court of law."
I will stick with my points from the last thread (below), and slickwillie had the great point that, in ILL, Obama attacked and destroyed his opponents BEFORE elections. Great point--deja view all over again! It is Chi-town politics!
It was reported last month she had 18 ethics claims since last summer, costing her 500K already! in legal bills. None were found to have merit, and of course (shock!), they were filed by Dems. That is more than her 4 years of salary.
She had to pay the state back for her kids to fly with her. Does Obama pay us for his kids jetting back from Europe? What are the odds? Any chance wacky Letterman will be doing sodomy jokes about the Obama kids? What are the odds? This is the new Democratic politics: In MN, we have had rabble rousing StarTribune columnists recently openly advocating suing Pawlenty over his budget decisions. These are ugly times, and we better get ready. Their side is, simply review the ethics "complaints" against Mrs Palin.
Isnt it odd how the legal actions to save Schiavo's life were presented endlessly by our media as intrusive, but our same media is NOT interested in the harassing legal actions against Palin, and likely soon to be Pawlenty. In an era of 2 trillion dollar one-year budget deficits, our media is AWOL.
I am not a lawyer, but it seems to me that maybe someone could and should file an ethics complaint against Obama for spending $300,000+ of the government’s money to take his wife out to dinner and the theatre in New York, and then there was a similar unethical expense to get some pizza.
- Relying upon the MSM for your information is like relying upon an embezzler to manage your portfolio.
Senator McCain delivered the Republican address for July 4th, and signaled his support for the Iranian people who are still fighting for freedom even though the US old media has moved on. He said what President Prissypants should be saying but for some reason is unwilling to.
"Today, we stand with the millions of Iranians who brave batons, imprisonment and gunfire to have their voices heard and their votes counted. They do not ask us to arm them or come to their assistance with anything other than public declarations of solidarity, and public denunciations of the tyrants who oppress them. We have a moral obligation to do so.
There are those among us who warn that a strong and unequivocal declaration of moral support for Iranians would be used by the cruel regime in power there to convince their subject people that the United States is behind the civil unrest they have attempted to hide from the world. But the regime will make that claim no matter what we say or do. Do they really believe Iranians don’t know why they’re protesting and who is oppressing them? Do they think Iranians whose votes were discarded, whose voices have been ignored, whose lives have been threatened by the regime they wish to be rid of will think America has put them in that position; that the CIA caused a brave and idealistic young woman to step out of her car to join their protest, only to be instantly murdered by the henchmen of the regime?"
To some extent McCain is obviously addressing the Bamster directly. Not that it will do much good with him, but we need to wake up Americans to the dangers of a weakling President.
July 4th must be the most difficult day of the year for Barack and Michelle Obama.
IF they believe in a Hell? This must be what they think it will be like.
People celebrating the Birth of the Nation they hate so much.
All
of the Flags and celebration of American Patriots, must make them
nauseous and their skin crawl and the worst part, they must 'Act' like
they agree.
However, he could try and one-up the 4th of July by declaring today that (insert date here) will now be officially declared 'Dependence Day' and celebrated as such going forward.
"I ask, Sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people. To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them." George Mason
I cant wait for the next installment of the Sarah Palin Story !! Hopefully it will be run for the Presidency in 2012. Our country desprestely needs someone of her character as President.
An indentured servant is a form of debt bondage worker.
Historically 'Indentured Servants' were required to work a specific number of years, usually (3 to 7), but the 'Hope' Obama brings with his 'Change', is that the 'Indentured Servants' will only serve from April 15 of one year to April 15 of the next.
The 'Indentured Servitude' class or 'Collective' that Barack Obama is creating, will only be a segment of the American Citizens, comprised of those who willingly work in an attempt to provide for themselves and their families - all others are exempt.
The children of the 'Indentured Servant Class' automatically inherit the 'Debt Bondage' of their parents.
Barack Obama hails this 'Indentured Collective' as Patriotic and a 'Sacrifice for the Common Good'.
This 'Collective' is quite similar to 'Share Cropping', where the worker is allowed to keep a small portion of their labor for personal use.
Barack Obama is NOW destroying the American farmer and food supply, by with holding water to 100,000 square miles of the most fertile land on Earth in California.
The control of the 'Food Supply' is necessary to Barack Obama, so that he can ration enough food for the 'Indentured Servants' to remain alive and work.
Those who are NOT in the 'Indentured Servant Collective' will become the owners and operators, of the 'Indentured Servitude Collective'.
This is but one small aspect of the 'Hope and Change' Barack Obama is bringing to America.
I'm not a mother, I'm not a parent...but why would any mother or parent want to put their children through the kind of attacks this woman faces every single day?
If its not MSNBC, then its Vannity Fair, if not Vannity Fair, then Huffington Post, if not Huffington Post, then David Letterman, if not David Letterman, then some other late night comedian, if not that, then its a politican or a left wing blogger or the mainstream media...the list keeps going on and on and on...
I support Sarah Palin from here on out. I've continued to do so since day 1. The attacks on her have fortefied my deicsion to be one of her most loyal supporters.
Just like you many of us supported and will still support Gov. Palin. Many pundits like Ann Coulter, Laura Ingrahm, Hannity, Rush, et. al. have supported her against all attacks. I don't seem to recall the Rep, and I use the word loosely, leadership in Congress ever going on TV or defending her from the chamber of the Senate. It has been and will continue to be us, the unwashed and uneducated, that will continue to support her and her family.
If she lived here in NC they would be calling her a redneck because she loves to hunt, fish, and enjoy the great outdoors. As you know you can't beat a good woman that loves to do those things. If she has a bass boat then it is icing on the cake.
Personally, I think it was a “my family comes first” resignation. A year’s worth of non-stop public abuse of the most vicious kind…
However, I do wish she had slowed down and used a teleprompter for this significant announcement. The words were tumbling out, and she was near gasping for air. But this woman is honest and decent and talented and many of us look forward to seeing her continue to serve in public life… if that is her ultimate choice.
To those who think she is a quitter… please remember that it was not only the Governor under personal attack. The stories and jokes about her children were unprecedented in American political life.
Joey Chesnut set a world record of 68 hot dogs to beat Kobayashi's 59 to win the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Title at Coney Island for the 3rd straight year. This thing has become as traditonal as fireworks, barbeque, and watermelon on the 4th.
And Serina beat Venus at Wimbledon. A great American victory. Take that you Limey's. (just kidding)
I think she did what she felt was best for Alaska, her family and herself, in that order.
There's been a non-stop, full out attack on her, her family and her governership since the speech at the convention.
The liberal democrats, their stooges in the press are scared to death of this woman. She shatters all the carefully crafted stereotypes of conservatives as being only cynical, rich, old, white men that the Democrats and the press have pushed for years and years.
The media, news and entertainment media have been nothing but hostile, political operatives have made countless baseless complaints of ethical violations to drain her and the state of dollars and time spent on legal defense and it has been non-stop.
I hope this is not the end of her political career.
The Governor's website posted a transcript on Friday, July 3. Here are my comments on several sections:
So to serve the state is a humbling responsibility, because I know in my soul that Alaska is of such import, for America's security, in our very volatile world. And you know me by now, I promised even four years ago to show MY independence... no more conventional "politics as usual".
So she is saying she is doing this for reasons that you normally don’t see. I tie-this in to her comments below.
We created a petroleum integrity office to oversee safe development. We held the line FOR Alaskans on Point Thomson - and finally for the first time in decades - they're drilling for oil and gas.
We have AGIA, the gasline project - a massive bi-partisan victory (the vote was 58 to 1!) - also succeeding as intended - protecting Alaskans as our clean natural gas will flow to energize us, and America, through a competitive, pro-private sector project. This is the largest private sector energy project, ever. THIS is energy independence.
And ACES - another bipartisan effort - is working as intended and industry is publicly acknowledging its success. Our new oil and gas "clear and equitable formula" is so Alaskans will no longer be taken advantage of. ACES incentivizes NEW exploration and development and JOBS that were previously not going to happen with a monopolized North Slope oil basin.
We cleaned up previously accepted unethical actions; we ushered in bi-partisan Ethics Reform.
We also slowed the rate of government growth, we worked with the Legislature to save billions of dollars for the future, and I made no lobbyist friends with my hundreds of millions of dollars in budget vetoes... but living beyond our means today is irresponsible for tomorrow.
We took government out of the dairy business and put it back into private-sector hands - where it should be.
We provided unprecedented support for education initiatives, and with the right leadership, finally filled long-vacant public safety positions. We built a sub-Cabinet on Climate Change and took heat from Outside special interests for our biologically-sound wildlife management for abundance.
We broke ground on the new prison.
And we made common sense conservative choices to eliminate personal luxuries like the jet, the chef, the junkets... the entourage.
And the Lt. Governor and I said "no" to our pay raises. So much success in this first term - and with this success I am proud to take credit... for hiring the right people! Our goal was to achieve a gasline project, more fair oil and gas valuation, and ethics reform in four years. We did it in two. It's because of the people... good public servants surrounding the Governor's office, with servants' hearts and astounding work ethic... THEY are Alaska's success!
Notice anything? Very specific and almost irrefutable evidence of ACTUAL WORK and ACTUAL RESULTS. Not talk, not questionable associations, not “voting present” and avoiding issues. This section was in stark contrast to Obama I think.
We are doing well! I wish you'd hear MORE from the media of your state's progress...
An obvious reference to the fact that the media is biased against reporting actual results. I certainly see the bias to “hide” things like this... but perhaps I don’t see clearly about that.
...Even those debt-ridden stimulus dollars that would force the heavy hand of federal government into our communities with an "all-knowing attitude" - I have taken the slings and arrows with that unpopular move to veto because I know being right is better than being popular. Some of those dollars would harm Alaska and harm America - I resisted those dollars because of the obscene national debt we're forcing our children to pay, because of today's Big Government spending; it's immoral and doesn't even make economic sense!
...and that, my friends, needs to be said more often. This needs to be THE battle cry of the Tea Parties
But you don't hear much of the good stuff in the press anymore, do you?
Said again to make sure you didn’t miss it?
Political operatives descended on Alaska last August, digging for dirt. The ethics law I championed became their weapon of choice. Over the past nine months I've been accused of all sorts of frivolous ethics violations - such as holding a fish in a photograph, wearing a jacket with a logo on it, and answering reporters' questions.
Every one - all 15 of the ethics complaints have been dismissed. We've won! But it hasn't been cheap - the State has wasted THOUSANDS of hours of YOUR time and shelled out some two million of YOUR dollars to respond to "opposition research" - that's money NOT going to fund teachers or troopers - or safer roads. And this political absurdity, the "politics of personal destruction" ... Todd and I are looking at more than half a million dollars in legal bills in order to set the record straight. And what about the people who offer up these silly accusations? It doesn't cost them a dime so they're not going to stop draining public resources - spending other peoples' money in their game.
It's pretty insane - my staff and I spend most of our day dealing with THIS instead of progressing our state now. I know I promised no more "politics as usual," but THIS isn't what anyone had in mind for ALASKA. If I have learned one thing: LIFE is about choices!
And one chooses how to react to circumstances. You can choose to engage in things that tear down, or build up. I choose to work very hard on a path for fruitfulness and productivity. I choose NOT to tear down and waste precious time; but to build UP this state and our country, and her industrious, generous, patriotic, free people!
This, I believe, is the REASON she is stepping down. Don’t get me wrong, she has future plans and this opens those doors for her, but this seems to be the reason. Her staying in office will harm Alaska, cost the State money, cost the state resources. It will tie up the state in endless counter-productive activities. She is the target. It is time to move “the target” away from the Governor’s position. There is too much collateral damage. THIS is the “no more conventional ‘politics as usual.’” I applaud her for her WISDOM in not doing what is politically expedient for her to do.... stick it out and hamper her state.... but to step aside to save her state from harm. I am no fan of “quitting”, that disappoints me about her and this situation, but maybe she has a point. When a player is hindering a team in a sport, it is time to get off the field and find a new role. There is no sense continuing to play the game when you jeopardize the team effort.
Oh, I almost forgot. Were you aware that she was CLEARED of all ethics charges? I bet you weren’t. It wasn’t reported in the media much. I know I almost missed it. That is disappointing to say the least.
NATURALLY, this is where most of the news outlets CHOSE to cut of her message. Here is the rest. You decide if they should have played the whole thing.
Life is too short to compromise time and resources... it may be tempting and more comfortable to just keep your head down, plod along, and appease those who demand: "Sit down and shut up", but that's the worthless, easy path; that's a quitter's way out. And a problem in our country today is apathy. It would be apathetic to just hunker down and "go with the flow".
Nah, only dead fish "go with the flow".
Again, more evidence as to why I have concluded these reasons for resigning may be justified.
No. Productive, fulfilled people determine where to put their efforts, choosing to wisely utilize precious time... to BUILD UP.
And there is such a need to BUILD up and FIGHT for our state and our country. I choose to FIGHT for it! And I'll work hard for others who still believe in free enterprise and smaller government; strong national security for our country and support for our troops; energy independence; and for those who will protect freedom and equality and LIFE... I'll work for and campaign for those PROUD to be American, and those who are INSPIRED by our ideals and won't deride them.
I WILL support others who seek to serve, in or out of office, for the RIGHT reasons, and I don't care what party they're in or no party at all. Inside Alaska - or Outside Alaska.
But I won't do it from the Governor's desk. .
Sooooooooo....... she will do it from WHERE then? THAT is the big question I want to know.
I've never believed that I, nor anyone else, needs a title to do this - to make a difference... to HELP people. So I choose, for my State and my family, more "freedom" to progress, all the way around... so that Alaska may progress... I will not seek re-election as Governor.
And so as I thought about this announcement that I wouldn't run for re-election and what it means for Alaska, I thought about how much fun some governors have as lame ducks... travel around the state, to the Lower 48 (maybe), overseas on international trade - as so many politicians do. And then I thought - that's what's wrong - many just accept that lame duck status, hit the road, draw the paycheck, and "milk it". I'm not putting Alaska through that - I promised efficiencies and effectiveness! ? That's not how I am wired. I am not wired to operate under the same old "politics as usual." I promised that four years ago - and I meant it.
It's not what is best for Alaska.
I am determined to take the right path for Alaska even though it is unconventional and not so comfortable.
With this announcement that I am not seeking re-election... I've determined it's best to transfer the authority of governor to Lieutenant Governor Parnell; and I am willing to do so, so that this administration - with its positive agenda, its accomplishments, and its successful road to an incredible future - can continue without interruption and with great administrative and legislative success.
My choice is to take a stand and effect change - not hit our heads against the wall and watch valuable state time and money, millions of your dollars, go down the drain in this new environment. Rather, we know we can effect positive change outside government at this moment in time, on another scale, and actually make a difference for our priorities - and so we will, for Alaskans and for Americans.
Let me go back to a comfortable analogy for me - sports... basketball. I use it because you're naïve if you don't see the national full-court press picking away right now: A good point guard drives through a full court press, protecting the ball, keeping her eye on the basket... and she knows exactly when to pass the ball so that the team can WIN. And I'm doing that - keeping our eye on the ball that represents sound priorities - smaller government, energy independence, national security, freedom! And I know when it's time to pass the ball - for victory.
I have given my reasons candidly and truthfully... and my last day won't be for another few weeks so the transition will be very smooth. In fact, we will look to swear Sean in - in Fairbanks at the conclusion of our Governor's picnics.
I do not want to disappoint anyone with my decision; all I can ask is that you TRUST me with this decision - but it's no more "politics as usual".
Well, I have seen enough evidence to give her the benefit of the doubt and see what is in store, perhaps you have not.
Some Alaskans don't mind wasting public dollars and state time. I do. I cannot stand here as your Governor and allow millions upon millions of our dollars go to waste just so I can hold the title of Governor. And my children won't allow it either. ? Some will question the timing. ? Let's just say, this decision has been in the works for awhile...
In fact, this decision comes after much consideration, and finally polling the most important people in my life - my children (where the count was unanimous... well, in response to asking: "Want me to make a positive difference and fight for ALL our children's future from OUTSIDE the Governor's office?" It was four "yes's" and one "hell yeah!" The "hell yeah" sealed it - and someday I'll talk about the details of that... I think much of it had to do with the kids seeing their baby brother Trig mocked by some pretty mean-spirited adults recently.) Um, by the way, sure wish folks could ever, ever understand that we ALL could learn so much from someone like Trig - I know he needs me, but I need him even more... what a child can offer to set priorities RIGHT - that time is precious... the world needs more "Trigs", not fewer.
My decision was also fortified during this most recent trip to Kosovo and Landstuhl, to visit our wounded soldiers overseas, those who sacrifice themselves in war for OUR freedom and security... we can ALL learn from our selfless Troops... they're bold, they don't give up, they take a stand and know that LIFE is short so they choose to NOT waste time. They choose to be productive and to serve something greater than SELF... and to build up their families, their states, our country. These Troops and their important missions - those are truly the worthy causes in this world and should be the public priority with time and resources and NOT this local / superficial wasteful political bloodsport.
May we ALL learn from them!
*((Gotta put First Things First))*
First things first: as Governor, I love my job and I love Alaska. It hurts to make this choice but I am doing what's best for Alaska. I've explained why... though I think of the saying on my parents' refrigerator that says "Don't explain: your friends don't need it and your enemies won't believe you anyway."
But I have given my reasons... no more "politics as usual" and I am taking my fight for what's right - for Alaska - in a new direction.
Now, despite this, I don't want any Alaskan dissuaded from entering politics after seeing this REAL "climate change" that began in August... no, we NEED hardworking, average Americans fighting for what's right! And I will support you because we need YOU and YOU can effect change, and I can too on the outside.
We need those who will respect our Constitution where government's supposed to serve from the BOTTOM UP, not move toward this TOP DOWN big government take-over... but rather, will be protectors of individual rights - who also have enough common sense to acknowledge when conditions have drastically changed and are willing to call an audible and pass the ball when it's time so the team can win! And that is what I'm doing!
Remember Alaska... America is now, more than ever, looking North to the Future. It'll be good. So God bless you, and from me and my family - to ALL Alaska - you have my heart.
And we will be in the capable hands of our Lieutenant Governor, Sean Parnell. And Lieutenant General Craig Campbell will assume the role of Lieutenant Governor. And it is my promise to you that I will always be standing by, ready to assist. We have a good, positive agenda for Alaska.
In the words of General MacArthur said, "We are not retreating. We are advancing in another direction."
She drew inspiration from Abraham Lincoln's Secretary of State, a couple of generals, our military servicemen, and a point guard, and then she quit the job she was elected to do. I'm thinking she missed a lesson in her observation.
She says she has been thinking about this for awhile, so instead of planning this for a Monday and taking questions, she drops this bombshell on a Friday evening, while her press secretary is out of town, with a speech that looks to be hastily written and hardly glanced at.
We'll have to see but it all seems thrown together hastily.
You could've deleted your post and added just as much information. What a light vacuous feeling you must have. Why post if you have absolutely nothing to add? you could tack that stupid drivel on ANY post you disagree with. Who the hell are you trying to fool?
But you make sure you keep reading my post. You might learn something. I'll ignore yours till they get a few more calories.
This weekend, our family will join millions of others in celebrating America. We will enjoy the glow of fireworks, the taste of lamb barbeque, and the company of good friends. As we all celebrate this weekend, let's also remember the remarkable story that led to this day.
Two hundred and thirty-three years ago, or the year 1101 in the Islamic calendar, our nation was born when a courageous group of patriots pledged their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor to the proposition that all of us were created equal.
Yes they were mainly slave owning whites, which is why my sweeping changes in American society seek to fairly repatriate and confiscate that wealth in order to return it to its rightful owners.
Our country began as a unique experiment in liberty -- a bold, evolving quest to achieve a more perfect union. And in every generation, another courageous group of patriots has taken us one step closer to fully realizing the dream our founders enshrined on that great day.
This day I commend ACORN, my new Civilian Army, La Raza and other such courageous progressive unions for extending our dream.
Today, all Americans have a hard-fought birthright -- enshrined in a genuine birth certificate -- to a freedom which enables each of us, no matter our views or background, to help set our nation's course. America's greatness has always depended on her citizens embracing that freedom -- and fulfilling the government duty that comes with it.
And that duty involves keeping a watchful eye on your neighbor. Is he smoking? Does he run his air-conditioning thus taking vital resources from poor third world babies? Does he own an SUV? Is he teaching his children the correct way of thinking? Is he a gloobal warming denier? However he trangresses from the great Collective Good as stated by me in my Little Read book, we must re-educate him for his own good.
As free people, we must each take the challenges and opportunities that face this nation as our own. As long as some Americans still must struggle, none of us can be fully content.
And as America comes ever closer to achieving the perfect Union our founders dreamed, that triumph -- that pride -- belongs to all of us. The illegal alien, the struggling Muslim, the terrorist, the Hollywood crowd, the depressed network news anchor, the race baiters.
So today is a day to reflect on our independence, and the sacrifice of our troops standing in harm's way to preserve and protect it from dumb decisions. It is a day to celebrate all that America is. And today is a time to aspire toward all we can still become under my benign and wise taechings. Please send your donations to www.OBAMA2012-2030
With very best wishes,
The Dear Leader, your Big Brother, Papa Doc President Barack Hussein Obama Duvalier
“For God's sake, somebody tell Obama that a TRILLION is one MILLION MILLION!!!!”
That is rich.... priceless... and boy oh boy did you ever say it ALL!
What marvelous wit, wisdom you have with words...your post made my day...I'm posting this on to others that I know who will more than enjoy this and pass it on also.
Independence Day indeed!
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
ago until Fox News... I wish Fox would ditch the tabloid crap and focus on being a bit ahead of the curve... Drudge did not have it either earlier... will check both sites again.
Udate: Finally, Fox has it, but not drudge...boy they dropped the ball here... should have been a red light.
Twenty five years ago President Ronald Reagan gave the command to start engines from Air Force One to start the Firecracker 400 at Daytona. Later President Reagan would be on hand to present the winner's trophy to the King, Richard Petty. It would be the King's 200th NASCAR victory and his last. (This is one record that will never be broken.) July 2nd marked the King's 72nd birthday.
We're apparently willing to pay Palau $200 million to keep fifteen Huigers locked up, I wonder how much of a bribe would be necessary for them to keep the whackjob McKinney?
That news you posted, my friend, made my day (because you forgot to post how many weeks until football season starts).
We still have about 8 weeks. This week's Sporting News ranks the top 120 Division 1 schools. Your Gators are #1. Coming in at 30 is UM. They open the season with FSU (Monday night 9/7), then GA Tech, VA Tech and Oklahoma. That is probably 4 losses in a row. If that happens don't look for Randy Shannon to be patrolling the sidelines for the 2011 season.
Someone needs to start monitoring TV shows, particularly those aimed at children, where liberal propaganda is pushed more and more.
You can hardly watch the Disney Channel or Nickelodeon five minutes without seeing some reference to global warming, internationalism, or anti-Christian values. They pick up right where public schools leave off in training children to be loudmouth bullies.
Indeed, yet the American Idol watching, People Magazine reading stupid American sheeple insist on worhipping the death of the freakazoid that was MJ, as if he were some sort of diety.
God, it's enough to make me want to puke.
-Dave
"Obama's health care 'reform' plan is to blow up the building in order to fix a leak in the roof." - Herman Cain
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"Bizzare"
July 4, 2009 - 08:54 ET by allanfThe words of NBC's chief political correspondent Chuck Todd.
Notice how Palin timed the announcement for just before the Fourth of July after the Sunday talkers had tapped. That was done to minimize the inevitable comments of biased media types such as Todd.
Todd and his ilk always
July 4, 2009 - 09:16 ET by motherbeltTodd and his ilk always think that anyone resigning a public office without the impetus of a personal scandal or otherwise being forced out is "bizarre." They never consider the fact that to some, at some point, it's just not worth it any more.
Mark Steyn had this to say at NRO:
As a political move for anything other than the 2010 Senate race,
today's announcement is a disaster. And I'm not sure it's a plus for
the Senate - and, even if it were, the manner and timing suggest it was
not a professionally planned event and therefore is unlikely to have
any grand strategy behind it.
So Occam's Razor leaves us with: Who needs this?....
(emphasis mine)
Maybe he's right, and maybe the "different direction" has nothing to do with politics.
I didn't think it was physically possible, but this both sucks and blows. -Bart Simpson
Re Bizarre
July 4, 2009 - 09:35 ET by slickwillie2001I read Steyn as well. What Palin has always lacked is a machine and management. Without the Chicago machine and Axelrod, the Bamster is a nobody. There is a small Alaska Republican organization but it's nothing compared to the Chicago juggernaut, and they probably don't see Palin as one of them anyway.
She has no 'Axelrod' either, and she needs to stay miles away from anyone in the McCain pack of losers. This person has to be someone that Palin has total confidence in, and those kind of campaign managers are rare.
The Bamster also benefits from a gifted speechwriter. That's less critical as those are not quite in such short supply as campaign managers.
Whatever the reason is...
July 4, 2009 - 08:58 ET by HeavyChevyI wish Sarah Palin all the best and much success. The world need more Women like her.
~Amen, Heavy Chevy
July 4, 2009 - 09:04 ET by choselife3xThat high-pitched scream you hear is the troll under my heel.
Morning choselife3x
July 4, 2009 - 09:58 ET by HeavyChevyBig plans this weekend?
Hi HC!
July 4, 2009 - 10:09 ET by choselife3xWe're stopping by the courthouse for the TEA Party and that's about it. Between the 4 year old, the 2 year old, and the 9 month old, we can't be out very long without someone needing a nap. (ME ;-)
Hope all is well with you and yours.
That high-pitched scream you hear is the troll under my heel.
Look like you got your hands full!
July 4, 2009 - 10:19 ET by HeavyChevyAs for me and mines...its just me. I still haven't found a woman crazy enough to hang out with me yet. it's getting rough though mom is still waiting on grand kids from at least one of her sons ;-)
~Wow
July 4, 2009 - 12:50 ET by choselife3xI can't believe you haven't been snatched up. Come to Charlotte and you'll be swarmed by desperate 20-30 somethings. I heard some women talking the other day at a restaurant and according to what I overheard, if a man has a steady job and wants to be married the women will fight over him. Bring a stick to beat them off with and you can have your pick. ;-)
That high-pitched scream you hear is the troll under my heel.
Heavy
July 4, 2009 - 09:41 ET by ricklailWhere have you been? Haven't heard from you lately.
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Hey ricklail
July 4, 2009 - 09:56 ET by HeavyChevyWork has picked up a lot, been getting home between "Late and dead O`clock" and sleeping long on the weekend "In between races of course :-)"
I check up on NB when I can keep my eyes open hope things are going well on your end.
Bizarre
July 4, 2009 - 09:04 ET by acaiguanaBizarre to whom? To the great minds who decide what pap to feed Americans through their magic pens and glib tongues?
Look, this woman has stood up against rather bizarre attacks on herself, her family and her ethical foundation.
Maybe she's smarter than the MSM dolts who think they understand everything about politics and human nature.
It is possible that she meant what she said. She said she was changing fronts in the war against America. Not that she was leaving politics nor did she say she was doing it for purely personal reasons. I think she mentioned several times that she saw the move as being 'good' for Alaska.
I mean, does Alaska need to present an image to the rest of the world mired in these silly attacks on their Governor? I don't think so. Nor do I think that we have seen the end of Sarah.
ACA
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Good analysis. I think
July 4, 2009 - 10:30 ET by NL207Good analysis.
I think she made this decision for several reasons not necessarily in this order:
(1) The media were attacking her family.
(2) As long as she's in Alaska, the MSM are her face in the lower 48. If she does have national political aspirations, she needs to define herself and not let these MSM vermin define her. She can't do that in Alaska.
(3) The left has a collection of stooges up in Alaska that are making frivolous charges of corruption against Palin with impunity. These are only possible as long as she is Governor of Alaska.
(4) The Left has sent a collection of private investigators and quasi-governmental agents to invade Palin's privacy looking for political dirt on her, her family and anyone connected with her. This is hard to justify if she does not hold office.
Regardless of her actual motivations, I think she has delivered a master stroke against these Rahm Emmanuel types.
delete
July 4, 2009 - 09:14 ET by motherbeltI didn't think it was physically possible, but this both sucks and blows. -Bart Simpson
Ugh
July 4, 2009 - 09:55 ET by WhichWingThat was horrible to watch, did she wing it? She just kind of rambled incoherently. The whole thing was weird, kind of like when Romney dropped out of the race last year. (Though he was a much better speaker.) They both seem to hint at doing one thing before doing another.
My thoughts...
July 4, 2009 - 09:58 ET by cjbreisch...are here.
In short, conventional wisdom says that a) there's a scandal brewing, b) there's a family crisis, c) her political career is over, or d) all of the above.
But CW has never applied to Sarah.
She ruined my day
July 4, 2009 - 09:57 ET by ricklailI told my wife last night that we ought to load up the grandkids and go to Camp Lejuene (Now pronounced Le-jern) for the 4th celebration. (New Bern has scaled back on their celebration I think to save money for their 300th birthday party next year.)
I saw on the news that Senator Kay Hagin was going to attend the festivities at Lejuene so that ruined it for me. I don't want to be near anyone like this lib who comes and pats the Marines and sailors on the back then goes back to DC to vote against military or veteran affairs to please Dear leader. is sickening the way politicans come to bases around here and praise our fine men and women and then go back and allow things like recruiting and retention pay to be cut by the Messiah. We all know the distain they have for the military. They try to look good in front of the cameras but when they are turned off it is a different story. I wish the unpatriotic bastards would stay in DC.
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Takedown
July 4, 2009 - 10:47 ET by pickerseniorMaybe this frees her up to take down the people intent in destroying her and her ideas. A la:
Katie, Kieth, Chuck, Chris, Charlie, Eleanor, Dave, etc.
Shall we go on?
Palin Steps down
July 4, 2009 - 10:39 ET by BKerrellThe Political pundits are screeming .. they don't understand and she is this and that .. It is all pretty simple, Its a word and practise they don't understand ... 'ethics'
Palin Embezzlement
July 4, 2009 - 11:06 ET by CacciatoNew rumors abound...
Palin stepping down due to impending Embezzlement scandal.
Word on the street is that she is facing a criminal investigation regarding her awarding of a contract to Spenard Building Supplies to build a hocky rink in Wasilla and in return they built her house.
I knew it! There was no other explanation for her BIZARRE move.
If this is true, then she is a crook, she is the same as all the other corrupt politicians despite her holier than thou rhetoric.
WOW
Cacciato - you are what is wrong with this country, now.
July 4, 2009 - 12:39 ET by acaiguanaMy gosh. You will grasp at any straw to find some weird way to bash anyone who disagrees with your point of view.
I'm sure glad I don't have the hate in my heart I see in yours.
ACA
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If not true, then you are a
July 4, 2009 - 14:54 ET by ckc1227If not true, then you are a moron.
Scratch that...you're a moron either way.
Still, since rumors are truth in your book, when will you be calling for Obama to step down, since the rumor is he's not Constitutionally eligible to be President of the United States?
And by the way, since when do mayors just award contracts to whoever they want?
Old Agitprop Rewarmed
July 5, 2009 - 06:49 ET by stratmanLegal counsel for Governor Palin responds to this propaganda here.
As icing on the cake:
Consider better streets to walk, Cacciato.
Frivilous claims make it painful to stay IN office.
July 4, 2009 - 11:11 ET by jondelwicheI will stick with my points from the last thread (below), and slickwillie had the great point that, in ILL, Obama attacked and destroyed his opponents BEFORE elections. Great point--deja view all over again! It is Chi-town politics!
It was reported last month she had 18 ethics claims since last summer, costing her 500K already! in legal bills. None were found to have merit, and of course (shock!), they were filed by Dems. That is more than her 4 years of salary.
She had to pay the state back for her kids to fly with her. Does Obama pay us for his kids jetting back from Europe? What are the odds? Any chance wacky Letterman will be doing sodomy jokes about the Obama kids? What are the odds? This is the new Democratic politics: In MN, we have had rabble rousing StarTribune columnists recently openly advocating suing Pawlenty over his budget decisions. These are ugly times, and we better get ready. Their side is, simply review the ethics "complaints" against Mrs Palin.
Isnt it odd how the legal actions to save Schiavo's life were presented endlessly by our media as intrusive, but our same media is NOT interested in the harassing legal actions against Palin, and likely soon to be Pawlenty. In an era of 2 trillion dollar one-year budget deficits, our media is AWOL.
ethics complaints against Obama
July 4, 2009 - 19:33 ET by needleI am not a lawyer, but it seems to me that maybe someone could and should file an ethics complaint against Obama for spending $300,000+ of the government’s money to take his wife out to dinner and the theatre in New York, and then there was a similar unethical expense to get some pizza.
- Relying upon the MSM for your information is like relying upon an embezzler to manage your portfolio.
McCain on Iran
July 4, 2009 - 11:16 ET by slickwillie2001Senator McCain delivered the Republican address for July 4th, and signaled his support for the Iranian people who are still fighting for freedom even though the US old media has moved on. He said what President Prissypants should be saying but for some reason is unwilling to.
Republicans Reach Out to Iranian People: http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com
"Today, we stand with the millions of Iranians who brave batons, imprisonment and gunfire to have their voices heard and their votes counted. They do not ask us to arm them or come to their assistance with anything other than public declarations of solidarity, and public denunciations of the tyrants who oppress them. We have a moral obligation to do so.
There are those among us who warn that a strong and unequivocal declaration of moral support for Iranians would be used by the cruel regime in power there to convince their subject people that the United States is behind the civil unrest they have attempted to hide from the world. But the regime will make that claim no matter what we say or do. Do they really believe Iranians don’t know why they’re protesting and who is oppressing them? Do they think Iranians whose votes were discarded, whose voices have been ignored, whose lives have been threatened by the regime they wish to be rid of will think America has put them in that position; that the CIA caused a brave and idealistic young woman to step out of her car to join their protest, only to be instantly murdered by the henchmen of the regime?"
To some extent McCain is obviously addressing the Bamster directly. Not that it will do much good with him, but we need to wake up Americans to the dangers of a weakling President.
A Difficult day for Barack and Michelle
July 4, 2009 - 11:59 ET by Retired GeekJuly 4th must be the most difficult day of the year for Barack and Michelle Obama.
IF they believe in a Hell? This must be what they think it will be like.
People celebrating the Birth of the Nation they hate so much.
All
of the Flags and celebration of American Patriots, must make them
nauseous and their skin crawl and the worst part, they must 'Act' like
they agree.
Diificult day indeed!
July 4, 2009 - 12:04 ET by Sergeant ROCKHowever, he could try and one-up the 4th of July by declaring today that (insert date here) will now be officially declared 'Dependence Day' and celebrated as such going forward.
"I ask, Sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people. To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them."
George Mason
"People celebrating the
July 5, 2009 - 06:08 ET by stratmanOverheard in the Oval Office on Friday:
(Apologies to Butterfly McQueen)
Go Sarah !!
July 4, 2009 - 12:17 ET by MarkS01I cant wait for the next installment of the Sarah Palin Story !! Hopefully it will be run for the Presidency in 2012. Our country desprestely needs someone of her character as President.
Cookie-Tosser Warning
July 4, 2009 - 12:24 ET by slickwillie2001M'chell Bringing Glamor to Moscow This Weekend: http://apnews.myway.com
Poor Muscovites, their city is so dreary, they just need M'chell to bring them some much-needed glam.
Obama Wants to Change Independence to Indentured Day
July 4, 2009 - 12:28 ET by Retired GeekAn indentured servant is a form of debt bondage worker.
Historically 'Indentured Servants' were required to work a specific number of years, usually (3 to 7), but the 'Hope' Obama brings with his 'Change', is that the 'Indentured Servants' will only serve from April 15 of one year to April 15 of the next.
The 'Indentured Servitude' class or 'Collective' that Barack Obama is creating, will only be a segment of the American Citizens, comprised of those who willingly work in an attempt to provide for themselves and their families - all others are exempt.
The children of the 'Indentured Servant Class' automatically inherit the 'Debt Bondage' of their parents.
Barack Obama hails this 'Indentured Collective' as Patriotic and a 'Sacrifice for the Common Good'.
This 'Collective' is quite similar to 'Share Cropping', where the worker is allowed to keep a small portion of their labor for personal use.
Barack Obama is NOW destroying the American farmer and food supply, by with holding water to 100,000 square miles of the most fertile land on Earth in California.
The control of the 'Food Supply' is necessary to Barack Obama, so that he can ration enough food for the 'Indentured Servants' to remain alive and work.
Those who are NOT in the 'Indentured Servant Collective' will become the owners and operators, of the 'Indentured Servitude Collective'.
This is but one small aspect of the 'Hope and Change' Barack Obama is bringing to America.
I'm not a mother
July 4, 2009 - 12:40 ET by GaiusBaltarI'm not a mother, I'm not a parent...but why would any mother or parent want to put their children through the kind of attacks this woman faces every single day?
If its not MSNBC, then its Vannity Fair, if not Vannity Fair, then Huffington Post, if not Huffington Post, then David Letterman, if not David Letterman, then some other late night comedian, if not that, then its a politican or a left wing blogger or the mainstream media...the list keeps going on and on and on...
I support Sarah Palin from here on out. I've continued to do so since day 1. The attacks on her have fortefied my deicsion to be one of her most loyal supporters.
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Where is the support?
July 4, 2009 - 14:42 ET by ricklailJust like you many of us supported and will still support Gov. Palin. Many pundits like Ann Coulter, Laura Ingrahm, Hannity, Rush, et. al. have supported her against all attacks. I don't seem to recall the Rep, and I use the word loosely, leadership in Congress ever going on TV or defending her from the chamber of the Senate. It has been and will continue to be us, the unwashed and uneducated, that will continue to support her and her family.
If she lived here in NC they would be calling her a redneck because she loves to hunt, fish, and enjoy the great outdoors. As you know you can't beat a good woman that loves to do those things. If she has a bass boat then it is icing on the cake.
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Palin
July 4, 2009 - 12:44 ET by maggieqpublicPersonally, I think it was a “my family comes first” resignation. A year’s worth of non-stop public abuse of the most vicious kind…
However, I do wish she had slowed down and used a teleprompter for this significant announcement. The words were tumbling out, and she was near gasping for air. But this woman is honest and decent and talented and many of us look forward to seeing her continue to serve in public life… if that is her ultimate choice.
To those who think she is a quitter… please remember that it was not only the Governor under personal attack. The stories and jokes about her children were unprecedented in American political life.
Flag Jump
July 4, 2009 - 12:56 ET by acumenHappy Fourth of July.
Eventful day
July 4, 2009 - 13:09 ET by ricklailJoey Chesnut set a world record of 68 hot dogs to beat Kobayashi's 59 to win the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Title at Coney Island for the 3rd straight year. This thing has become as traditonal as fireworks, barbeque, and watermelon on the 4th.
And Serina beat Venus at Wimbledon. A great American victory. Take that you Limey's. (just kidding)
Semper suprene nitens
I think she did what she
July 4, 2009 - 13:46 ET by niner-four-whiskeyI think she did what she felt was best for Alaska, her family and herself, in that order.
There's been a non-stop, full out attack on her, her family and her governership since the speech at the convention.
The liberal democrats, their stooges in the press are scared to death of this woman. She shatters all the carefully crafted stereotypes of conservatives as being only cynical, rich, old, white men that the Democrats and the press have pushed for years and years.
The media, news and entertainment media have been nothing but hostile, political operatives have made countless baseless complaints of ethical violations to drain her and the state of dollars and time spent on legal defense and it has been non-stop.
I hope this is not the end of her political career.
The Governor's website
July 4, 2009 - 14:11 ET by IckThe Governor's website posted a transcript on Friday, July 3. Here are my comments on several sections:
So she is saying she is doing this for reasons that you normally don’t see. I tie-this in to her comments below.
Notice anything? Very specific and almost irrefutable evidence of ACTUAL WORK and ACTUAL RESULTS. Not talk, not questionable associations, not “voting present” and avoiding issues. This section was in stark contrast to Obama I think.
An obvious reference to the fact that the media is biased against reporting actual results. I certainly see the bias to “hide” things like this... but perhaps I don’t see clearly about that.
...and that, my friends, needs to be said more often. This needs to be THE battle cry of the Tea Parties
Said again to make sure you didn’t miss it?
This, I believe, is the REASON she is stepping down. Don’t get me wrong, she has future plans and this opens those doors for her, but this seems to be the reason. Her staying in office will harm Alaska, cost the State money, cost the state resources. It will tie up the state in endless counter-productive activities. She is the target. It is time to move “the target” away from the Governor’s position. There is too much collateral damage. THIS is the “no more conventional ‘politics as usual.’” I applaud her for her WISDOM in not doing what is politically expedient for her to do.... stick it out and hamper her state.... but to step aside to save her state from harm. I am no fan of “quitting”, that disappoints me about her and this situation, but maybe she has a point. When a player is hindering a team in a sport, it is time to get off the field and find a new role. There is no sense continuing to play the game when you jeopardize the team effort.
Oh, I almost forgot. Were you aware that she was CLEARED of all ethics charges? I bet you weren’t. It wasn’t reported in the media much. I know I almost missed it. That is disappointing to say the least.
NATURALLY, this is where most of the news outlets CHOSE to cut of her message. Here is the rest. You decide if they should have played the whole thing.
Again, more evidence as to why I have concluded these reasons for resigning may be justified.
Sooooooooo....... she will do it from WHERE then? THAT is the big question I want to know.
Well, I have seen enough evidence to give her the benefit of the doubt and see what is in store, perhaps you have not.
This sure isn’t over.
Full transcript here:
http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/2009/07/full-text-of-palins-resignation-speech.php
She drew inspiration
July 4, 2009 - 14:04 ET by nwahsShe drew inspiration from Abraham Lincoln's Secretary of State, a couple of generals, our military servicemen, and a point guard, and then she quit the job she was elected to do. I'm thinking she missed a lesson in her observation.
General MacArthur didn't resign his commission.
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~In all fairness
July 4, 2009 - 14:10 ET by choselife3xThey didn't elect her to have millions in taxpayer dollars spent clearing her of constant ethics probes.
That high-pitched scream you hear is the troll under my heel.
Well
July 4, 2009 - 17:33 ET by nwahsShe says she has been thinking about this for awhile, so instead of planning this for a Monday and taking questions, she drops this bombshell on a Friday evening, while her press secretary is out of town, with a speech that looks to be hastily written and hardly glanced at.
We'll have to see but it all seems thrown together hastily.
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Thanks for repeating the
July 4, 2009 - 20:37 ET by ThisnThatThanks for repeating the MSM liberal line, backwards shawn -- I'm sure we would have all missed that, otherwise.
I'll tune in tomorrow to see if you can repeat the Sunday MSM line, too. And thanks for your value-added contribution, here.
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And you added absolutely nothing
July 4, 2009 - 23:04 ET by nwahsYou could've deleted your post and added just as much information. What a light vacuous feeling you must have. Why post if you have absolutely nothing to add? you could tack that stupid drivel on ANY post you disagree with. Who the hell are you trying to fool?
But you make sure you keep reading my post. You might learn something. I'll ignore yours till they get a few more calories.
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Actually....his post was more informative than yours
July 4, 2009 - 23:08 ET by BlondeBut that's not surprising.
I know, as always, you shall ignore mine (post).
I hope he fails, too.
That's what NWAHS does.
July 5, 2009 - 00:09 ET by pahuberI do not think we can expect much more from him.
Hmmmm, a bit sensitive
July 5, 2009 - 07:24 ET by ThisnThatHmmmm, a bit sensitive there, eh backwards shawn? My, my. Your words sure are different when you have no MSM talking points to repeat.
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This one's for you, sucka!
July 4, 2009 - 14:30 ET by Jack BauerA message from President Obama this 4th of July:
Friend, Comrades, Fellow Travelers --
This weekend, our family will join millions of others in celebrating America. We will enjoy the glow of fireworks, the taste of lamb barbeque, and the company of good friends. As we all celebrate this weekend, let's also remember the remarkable story that led to this day.
Two hundred and thirty-three years ago, or the year 1101 in the Islamic calendar, our nation was born when a courageous group of patriots pledged their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor to the proposition that all of us were created equal.
Yes they were mainly slave owning whites, which is why my sweeping changes in American society seek to fairly repatriate and confiscate that wealth in order to return it to its rightful owners.
Our country began as a unique experiment in liberty -- a bold, evolving quest to achieve a more perfect union. And in every generation, another courageous group of patriots has taken us one step closer to fully realizing the dream our founders enshrined on that great day.
This day I commend ACORN, my new Civilian Army, La Raza and other such courageous progressive unions for extending our dream.
Today, all Americans have a hard-fought birthright -- enshrined in a genuine birth certificate -- to a freedom which enables each of us, no matter our views or background, to help set our nation's course. America's greatness has always depended on her citizens embracing that freedom -- and fulfilling the government duty that comes with it.
And that duty involves keeping a watchful eye on your neighbor. Is he smoking? Does he run his air-conditioning thus taking vital resources from poor third world babies? Does he own an SUV? Is he teaching his children the correct way of thinking? Is he a gloobal warming denier? However he trangresses from the great Collective Good as stated by me in my Little Read book, we must re-educate him for his own good.
As free people, we must each take the challenges and opportunities that face this nation as our own. As long as some Americans still must struggle, none of us can be fully content.
And as America comes ever closer to achieving the perfect Union our founders dreamed, that triumph -- that pride -- belongs to all of us. The illegal alien, the struggling Muslim, the terrorist, the Hollywood crowd, the depressed network news anchor, the race baiters.
So today is a day to reflect on our independence, and the sacrifice of our troops standing in harm's way to preserve and protect it from dumb decisions. It is a day to celebrate all that America is. And today is a time to aspire toward all we can still become under my benign and wise taechings. Please send your donations to www.OBAMA2012-2030
With very best wishes,
The Dear Leader, your Big Brother, Papa Doc President Barack Hussein Obama Duvalier
Jack... That is rich....
July 4, 2009 - 14:40 ET by bigtimerJack...
That is rich.... priceless... and boy oh boy did you ever say it ALL!
What marvelous wit, wisdom you have with words...your post made my day...I'm posting this on to others that I know who will more than enjoy this and pass it on also.
Independence Day indeed!
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
feel free sister! One of
July 5, 2009 - 05:04 ET by Jack Bauerfeel free sister!
One of the the best way to diminish this stunted guy is to take his own words, mock them and bounce back his absurdities.
Laugh at him. Point out that what he's doing is contrary to the founding philosophy that created the United States.
He has to be made to defend himself constantly. Put him on the back foot and he'll stumble alright.
We conservatives all know he has a skin thinner than a butterfly's gossamer wing. Once the rest of the country sees that, he will diminish himself.
Steve McNair dead
July 4, 2009 - 15:56 ET by RukusApparent victim in double homicide. This is getting crazy the past week and a half! Wow!
Edit: Possible murder/suicide. More to come I'm sure. Sad.
Gary
I want my country back!
Yes, you are correct. CNN's website has it before FOXnews...
July 4, 2009 - 15:58 ET by pahuberWill someone kindly kick FOX website in the butt to 'get with the program' and update their website?
Yep
July 4, 2009 - 16:02 ET by RukusI heard it on FoxNews and when I checked the website it was nowhere to be found. Should be up soon I imagine.
Gary
I want my country back!
I had to go to CNN to find it... yuck. I used to go there years
July 4, 2009 - 17:05 ET by pahuberago until Fox News... I wish Fox would ditch the tabloid crap and focus on being a bit ahead of the curve... Drudge did not have it either earlier... will check both sites again.
Udate: Finally, Fox has it, but not drudge...boy they dropped the ball here... should have been a red light.
Sharpton & Jackson can draw straws, winner gets MJ
July 4, 2009 - 17:23 ET by Dan DiegoI hope Rush has an alibi after the dust up with McNabb.
Strange days.
RIP Steve
Double Homicide
July 4, 2009 - 17:47 ET by shawn228Steve McNair and women found shot
He had my vote
July 4, 1984
July 4, 2009 - 18:13 ET by ricklailTwenty five years ago President Ronald Reagan gave the command to start engines from Air Force One to start the Firecracker 400 at Daytona. Later President Reagan would be on hand to present the winner's trophy to the King, Richard Petty. It would be the King's 200th NASCAR victory and his last. (This is one record that will never be broken.) July 2nd marked the King's 72nd birthday.
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There is a God above
July 4, 2009 - 18:19 ET by ricklailHEADLINE:
Cynthia McKinney Remains Imprisoned in Israel After Gaza-Bound Boat Is Seized
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Gee, Rick
July 4, 2009 - 18:25 ET by BlondeWe're apparently willing to pay Palau $200 million to keep fifteen Huigers locked up, I wonder how much of a bribe would be necessary for them to keep the whackjob McKinney?
That news you posted, my friend, made my day (because you forgot to post how many weeks until football season starts).
Happy 4th to you and yours.
I hope he fails, too.
We still have about 8
July 4, 2009 - 18:42 ET by ricklailWe still have about 8 weeks. This week's Sporting News ranks the top 120 Division 1 schools. Your Gators are #1. Coming in at 30 is UM. They open the season with FSU (Monday night 9/7), then GA Tech, VA Tech and Oklahoma. That is probably 4 losses in a row. If that happens don't look for Randy Shannon to be patrolling the sidelines for the 2011 season.
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know what NB needs to start doing?
July 4, 2009 - 20:11 ET by candanceSomeone needs to start monitoring TV shows, particularly those aimed at children, where liberal propaganda is pushed more and more.
You can hardly watch the Disney Channel or Nickelodeon five minutes without seeing some reference to global warming, internationalism, or anti-Christian values. They pick up right where public schools leave off in training children to be loudmouth bullies.
If you can find a better food...
July 4, 2009 - 20:39 ET by R D Helm...than a charcoal-grilled cheeseburger, eat it.
I could probably put Backyard Burgers out of business. :-)
-Dave
"Obama's health care 'reform' plan is to blow up the building in order to fix a leak in the roof." - Herman Cain
Hi RD, Haven't seen a BYB since I was stationed in P'Cola.
July 4, 2009 - 20:56 ET by pahuberNever ate at it... I like Krystal burgers which are not up here.
Twitter follower's friend's son killed today in Afghanistan
July 4, 2009 - 23:17 ET by R D HelmIt happened today, July 4th, 2009.
http://twitter.com/d...
Please keep Aaron and his family in your prayers.
-Dave
"Obama's health care 'reform' plan is to blow up the building in order to fix a leak in the roof." - Herman Cain
Afghanistan
July 4, 2009 - 23:18 ET by BlondeGod Speed to the soldier, who gave the ultimate gift, on the anniversary of our country's birth.
Dave, please pass on my condolences to the family and friends of this patriot. No thanks will ever be enough.
I hope he fails, too.
J,
July 4, 2009 - 23:25 ET by R D Helm"No thanks will ever be enough."
Indeed, yet the American Idol watching, People Magazine reading stupid American sheeple insist on worhipping the death of the freakazoid that was MJ, as if he were some sort of diety.
God, it's enough to make me want to puke.
-Dave
"Obama's health care 'reform' plan is to blow up the building in order to fix a leak in the roof." - Herman Cain
I would also like to add my
July 4, 2009 - 23:29 ET by Radical1979I would also like to add my condolences. We did have a discussion tonight about our soldiers and how much we owe them.