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VIDEO: The Week Ahead: Jammin' the news
Gingrich finally calls it quits, President Obama talks jobs and targets union members, Romney hits the fundraising trail and the latest jobs report is released.
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With the upcoming WH correspondence dinner tomorrow night, I dug back into the archives for this little treasure from 2007;
Why, it’s none other than rap master MC Rove;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Ln5RD9BhcCo
The RWNJ’s might want to think twice before they start bitching again about Common reading poetry at the White House!
Notice who is right next to him, doing his best ‘gangsta’ impersonation?
None other than Gotcha Gregory himself!
In honor of the Senate has passing the violence against women act and we’re on the topic of rap, I can’t think of a better dedication then by an actual rapper;
“Love the Way You Lie” – Eminem & Rihanna
http://vimeo.com/13935191
I'll see you'll over at the Dew Drop Inn – I’m bringing my homemade Crab Bisque soup accompanied with warm sour dough bread for dipping to tonight’s festivities!
Now who needs a drink besides me?
Bon Apetite! ☺
Too bad Obama is 'slow jamming' the economy.
2.2% GDP?
But, all the big brains on MSNBC say the economy is recovering.
A pull quote for a fantastic movie "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
Then again, we are talking about Schultz, Sharpton, and Matthews. Brain surgeons, the lot.
Spanky,
Still when looking at the Eurozone (our #1 customer) and their negative GDP and double-dip recession our low growth looks ok.
'OK'?
Really? Aw Ron, such low expectations. But we all know that Europe is just a ways ahead of us.
Fact is we are already in a double dip. It's just a matter of realization.
You know it, I know it. GDP, Durable goods, housing starts, and of course the price of a loaf of bread and a gallon of gas.
So Ron - I don't suppose you can tell us why Europe is so far in the toilet, or how you anticipate that we will avoid their fate?
Spanky - we are slowly recovering which is more than any other country that has gone through this recession. Europe is not a "ways ahead of us" they are way behind us. It is people like you who are the problem, not the solution. Thankfully we have a President who has kept us ahead of the game instead of in the toilet - which we would surely be had McCain (there is no problem with the economy) had been elected President. Anyone who expects a quick recovery has no concept of reality and would probably vote for Romney.
Karla was in rare form that night !
Feisty,
You all have probably sublet my seat at the Dew Drop; but give me a couple more weeks and I'll be right as frog spit - to coint my favorite Redneck.
I do love me some heavy cream,...and you know that is the main ingredient in everybody's favorite caramels,...so maybe I'll just bring some of that on down?
Miss you all and have tried to keep up with the reading and the occassional fly by.
Happy Friday!
Feisty - Ymmmmmm crab bisque soup! Sounds great!
Too funny and sad at the same time. All those kiss-up sitting behind MC Rove, yucking it up...ha ha!
Gatcha Gregory (closet RWNJ)!
After looking a that clip, I need a beer (long-neck)!
What a screed to American exceptionalism! Yeah, we don't suck as bad as them, yet. All the while Europe is moving away from their socialist programs while we dive bomb into those very same programs.
JAS - ho hum - More propaganda from the GOP!
Oh Gooodeee - the gutter rat finally showed up!
Quite the outburst you had this morning!
It's been a rough couple of days for ya old Snuffy - you might think about upping the meds you can't even fling a decent insult anymore!
Only going to get a whole lot worse for you & your ilk from here on out! ;o)
Yeah Seeking Sanity, you are spot on:
1. I'm the problem. See I only currently employ 8 and 1/2 people. I need to step up, right? So SeakingSanity - how many people are you responsible for employing, and what are you doing to try to do more?
2. Obama kept us ahead of the game.
(a) how so?
(b) this is ahead of the game? Really?
While I so appreciate your opinion on this, why don't why just ask Obama himself? Google his administration's charts and predictions way back when he was pitching the Stimulus. See what unemployment and GDP are supposed to be, based upon his projections? See how they are vastly different than the current reality?
Yep, SeekingSanity, economic reality ALWAYS wins.
The biggest news this week was confirmation of Republican debauchery per Robert Draper’s Do Not Ask What Good We Do: Inside the U.S. House of Representatives.
Republicans did not think they were going to lose in 2008, certainly not by a landslide. At the inauguration when they looked out at the huge crowd on the mall, cheering, with tears in their eyes, Republicans were terrified. They were terrified of majority rule--that was not theirs, terrified of democracy.
The psychological profile in kaybeetoys post in another thread helps to explain why the right-wing references Second Amendment Rights instead of this:
Even now, after complete failure to create the jobs promised before the 2010 election, what are the Teapublicans doing? They are doubling-down on the old, failed GOP/Bush-era policies that caused the Great Recession in the first place. They are doubling-down on hate and fear. They are doubling-down on "strategery" and machinations instead of meritorious persuasion.
The GOP/TP never gives "pensive and introspective" thought to anything, least of all taking responsibility for the great damage they have done to this nation. No, instead they will conspire on ways to continue their Tyranny of the Minority.
Don't get your panties all in a wad sweetie. I know you get defensive and angry when the Liberal rhetoric gets shoved in your face, and then you lash out nonsensically like you do. But you really need to take a deep breath and hold it, for about 10 minutes. That should calm you down hon.
And have a great weekend Insanity.
Is it considered a job created when your hired by a john?
That's where those millions of jobs came from that Obama said he created.
You're just too easy Dumb Fux. Or is that loose? In so many ways.
Naw, JAS1, let us just hope our gal SeekingS continues her quest for sanity.
iibbies + sanity= short supply.
Speaking of which, where is Bev?
Oh holy hell - True Patriot, continuing to rock silly libbie-ness: "tyranny of the minority." WTF???
Or, dude, just what does that say about the majority? You know the super cool dems that hold control the senate and the white house.
Man, at least they really do realize their impotence. Nice work TruePatriot.
Oh and hey, I think they have a blue pill for that. :)
JAS - You definitely are the poster child for insanity. My weekend will be great! Don't forget your meds dear and do try to calm down a little. Your tantrums today were frankly a little embarrassing for you! And, clearly you know all there is to know about Johns - no surprise there!
And yes Spanky -still looking for sanity in the GOP but as you and JAS constrantly prove, there is none to be found!
Oh and just so you know, we all know you don't employ anyone! But you probably should get back to the counter cause someone wants fries with their burger!
Sweetheart, like I said, you can't even sling a decent insult anymore!
The poor old broad has lost her charm we've become accustomed to! lol
Say, call me DumbFux again will ya - I know how much its sends a much needed tingle up your leg!
Robert in Mass - and part of that was to be funny???? Or intelligent? Or something?? You're clearly friends with Spanky and JAS, right - or related????
So SeekingSanity - that'd be a big old no on your employing anyone?
Too bad. You'll never get ahead working for some one else.
But I suspect you already know that.
Keep on 'Seeking.'
Spanky - again, seeking sanity in the GOP but you prove over and over none to be found. I am a mortgage banker so technically work for someone else but do just fine - thank you. And, because of me three other people are employed - much more than you actually employ - if you employ any. Your insults are hollow - just like you and your boy Romney. So sad. Again, no sanity there!
Mitt Romney in my city today
If you're young and you want to start your own business, Mitt Romney's has some advice from you:
Borrow money from your parents. At a "lecture" for students at Otterbein University in Ohio today, Mitt Romney told students that, his friend, Jimmy John, started a business by borrowing $20,000 from his parents at a low interest rate. Romney suggested anyone in the audience could do the same:
"This kind of divisiveness, this attack of success, is very different than what we've seen in our country's history. We've always encouraged young people: Take a shot, go for it, take a risk, get the education, borrow money if you have to from your parents, start a business."
This guy is clueless. Most parents do not have the kind of money needed to risk starting a business unless they are already well-to-do.
Ron - perhaps you can tell us what you know about starting your own business?
What up Ron - you got a clue on starting or running a business?
You got more insight than Mitt? Why I bet you are as saddened as I that single mother homes seem to be the new norm.
Dennis, thanks for that update from Ohio
Romney just cannot help him self. He tries so hard to relate to the common person, in this case college sutdents. But every example he uses from his own experience just highlights his distance form everday experiences.
Even right-leaning, money-advise giving Dave Ramsey would nix Romney's idea. Now, anyone one to bet that his friend Jimmy John's parents were millionaires who wouldn't notice $20,000 if it never returns.
What up Jody, already enjoying beverages at the DDI?
FYI Jody - rich people tend to be particularly focused on money, and would almost certainly 'notice' $20k.
Like I always say - engaging in marginal economics is neat in concept, but not when comes to my bank account.
Somehow I suspect you apply the same logic when it comes to your wallet.
Sounds like Mitts advice is to get some of Granny's Butter and Egg money. Reckon that advice works if your last name is Clampett and you've got a cement pond down in the back yard.
Dennis - yes because Romney IS THAT STUPID! Don't worry - after November he'll just be riding up and down in that car elevator trying to decide where to get off!
And Dennis - Romney coming to town is grounds for running away from home!
Dennis, Columbus, Ohio -- Agreed, especially since so many parents lost their own shirts during the recession. But then this is the same out-of-touch crap with Romney thinking the automobile industry could get capital from banks that were being bailed out. Or him telling students to shop around and find a good deal on college tuition, as if it's Walmart or something.
Romney is good at reading a balance sheet and tax evasion. He has no clue about societal repercussions. And he sure as heck is not good at foreign policy -- And just having the backbone to be the leader of our nation let alone dealing with the rest of the world. The man is not ready for prime time at all.
Soooo, I'm guessing that, in the Obama cult, your dream for your children is to be- What? Sandwich makers, rather than chain owners?
Your problem is that you cannot even comprehend the mindset of those who would do something on their own. You don't understand parents paying for their own children's college education- you believe that is the governments role.
You don't comprehend the mindset of those who would enable their children to succeed- or fail- give them a time limit and an alternate route in the case of failure, and then let that child go for it.
You really do have a socialist mindset. You seem to have inherited it from your parents.
So, now, you have an idol to worship- who feeds you the same mindset.
[You don't understand parents paying for their own children's college education to succeed]
Everyone understands that No Joe but the fact is that over half the families in this country cannot afford to help their child/children with the full cost of a college education or start a business (which generally costs a lot more than the $20K Romney suggests) no matter how much they would love to do exactly that. The average household income in this country is only $46,300 for a family of 4 (2010 census) – the key is average which means at least half of the families make less.
Sooo, your mindset is that if your parents can’t help then you should never be given the chance to be successful. The government should never help our people to become business owners – only family and/or friends can help. That is clearly class warfare where on the well-to-do can prosper and succeed and the poor remain poor forever.
Where is your “critical thinking” on this one?
Boy, no jo, project much?
My critical thinking is in the same place it was when I went to college, which MY parents could not afford to pay for.
I worked my way through. Took longer, was a lot harder, but I graduated Summa Cum Laude-
With no debt.
It wasn't easy- nor should it be.
Wait: didn't no jo just lecture us on parents paying for their child's education? Does that mean that no jo's parents were incompetent and didn't do the necessary planning that those of us with judgement did? I guess so.
The funny part about this? No jo demonstrates her own lack of knowledge as to what college costs now. A youngster with two jobs would not be able to pay for tuition and books at a reasonable public university, even with scholarships. So, inquiring minds must ask: did she pay for HER child's education? Probably not.
But, no jo: the funniest part is that you claim Summa Cum Laude status. If that it true, could you please explain to the curious why it is that you cannot discern the information given in the cites you like to link? Why is it the information therein is never what you claim it to be? Is that by design...or lack of comprehension?
Someone better tell Romney that Mexican-Americans and Puerto Ricans are not really thrilled with Cuban Americans like Rubio. This idea that the Latino/a vote is monolithic is quite the myth.
So Fancy - you are Mexican-American or Puerto Rican?
See Fancy, I know a few of each, and those two are just part of the masses that have been crushed by the economy.
Francy - that is like McCain thinking women would vote for just any woman!
That anything like Obama thinking that the Maldives are synonymous with the Falklands?
Different ocean, other sides of the world- so what?
no joe - you are truly pathetic. But you keep coming back to make sure you look stupider and stupider. So sad - but it's you!
no joe - oh and just so you know, Romney thinks the Maldives are a type of lettuce. But, I really don't care. He's so out of touch with everything and frankly the Maldives are the least of our problems. I do hope they don't disappear because of the rising water.
Well it's coming up on that time of the week. I don't know about you'll folks but I'm about wore out. But as usual we've all had a good time. Giggled a little at each other. Tweaked each other a mite. Had to rub on a bruise or two. Don't look like no permanent harm has befallen anybody. So before I slide on out the door down to the Dew Drop Inn to make sure the Juke Box has gotten refilled with all the latest requests and we've got that extra bartender to make sure that everybody gets their favorites just right I want to pass on a thought or three.
For our everyday heroes we've got a couple for you today:
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/upshot/soldier-dog-reunion-video-hit-210952704.html
We get it "Thunder Paws" we think he's a Hero to. We'll buy any of you'll a drink or to down at the Dew Drop Inn and treat you and any other Returning Vet to a weekend of fun and frivolity down at the Comeback Inn. We haven't forgotten the debt we owe to you and so many others.
And then there's this:
http://news.yahoo.com/video/miamicbs4-15750840/elderly-plantation-woman-uses-walker-to-fight-off-alleged-jewelry-thief-29092238.html#crsl=%252Fvideo%252Fmiamicbs4-15750840%252Felderly-plantation-woman-uses-walker-to-fight-off-alleged-jewelry-thief-29092238.html
You Go Granny. Maybe I could hire you when the Bull Riding Bouncer wants to take a day off.
And finally I'll give you the Most Hated Woman in America this week:
http://gma.yahoo.com/video/playofday-28969271/rangers-fans-keep-foul-ball-while-boy-cries-29098851.html#crsl=%252Fvideo%252Fplayofday-28969271%252Frangers-fans-keep-foul-ball-while-boy-cries-29098851.html
Lady you ain't getting in the DDI this week or any other. We will how ever take up a collection to buy you a clue since you seem to be severely lacking in that department.
As always my thanks and appreciation to our hosts for their time, giving me a little place to stand, a subject to comment on, a forum to put it in, and their indulgence when I don't quite get it right or get a little off subject. I purely do appreciate it. Hope you'll have a fine weekend and good fun among folks that you know and love. To my fellow participants keep well, keep safe, and keep the faith. We'll make it. See you'll next week
Now Tune Masters how's about starting us off this evening with "The Weight" by the Band. Rest In Peace Levon Helm.
Thanks IR, for the post and references. Enjoyed them.
Always look forward to Fridays brought to us by Independent Redneck. That's another slam dunk! Go, granny; I'll bet that crook was surprised.
See you at the DDI for some refreshment, food, music and the best part, time with friends.
I had pretty much assumed the woman at the game was nojo; but she probably scoffs at anything as American as baseball,...
lol
I still kick myself for not organizing a one finger salute from all of us to NJ nut job on the jumbo-tron at last summer's Cardinal's game!
Did you all hear that couple is getting married tomorrow? He seemed okay but she was a real piece of work!
Nojo would have been about two seats over but she had trouble parking her broom and didn't get there till the fourth inning
It what happens when she doesn't have a valet handy!
Heck Betty she even demanded an apology from the Yankee Announcer. You know you ain't got much class when the YANKEE's are callin' her out.
Ain't that the truth! lol
Talk about a BrideZilla!
PS: I thought the little boys parents handled the entire situation with dignity & grace!
Yes they did. Cannot tell a lie I would have been sorely tempted to go up beside somebody's head. And then we'd be in a fix me in jail and the Kid still cryin' in the Ballpark
Is it me, or is JS1 totally losing it?
Oh NO - the cheese has slipped off of Snuffy's cracker, much like the nut job from NJ!
She seems so much worse this week. Which is why I call her, poor JoAnna.
Great week from our excellent FR hosts and it looks as if next week will bring more politics to the table; country-jammin or slow jammin either way works.
Thanks to Da Noid's comment on First Thoughts, decided it would be interesting to take a look back at this particular week in 2011. The week in which we learned that thanks to President Obama's leadership, the Navy SEALS Team 6 bravery and expertise, the intelligence groups, the US found and killed Osama bin Laden. The week in which President Obama made a fool of Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents Dinner. This was my post the following Friday in 2011.
One year ago: "And that's the way it is"....this week...and what a week it has been!
In 2009 and 2010, Texas Governor Rick Perry made a big show by repeatedly stating that TX didn't want government money. Friday, Perry was upset; why had President Obama gone to Alabama, why was Alabama getting special treatment--Texas had suffered disasters, too, and needed Government assistance. I don't know, Governor Perry, but perhaps the White House took all that talk of secession seriously and thought you'd left! HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND! I'm headed to the DDI now for a visit with friends.
On Friday, President Obama visited the tornado devastation in Alabama, met with the victims and officials. He then proceeded to Kennedy Space Center despite the cancelled space shuttle launch. (Added note: Remember, Gabby Gifford's first trip since the assassination attempt was to watch her husband launch into space). Afterwards he gave a graduation speech at Miami-Dade College.
Saturday night, President Obama attended the WH Correspondents Dinner skewering the birthers and Donald Trump. What a pleasure to watch Obama literally sum up The Donald for the joke he is, his petty behavior, his credentials and qualifications and do so with perfect comedic timing. Haven't seen or heard from The Donald in a week.
Sunday night, breaking news interrupted the late evening. Many stayed up to hear our President announce that Osama bin Laden was dead. After the address, I rewound in my head the events of Friday and Saturday and marveled at the cool and calm demeanor President Obama maintained. Only in retrospect was there a tiny hint--at the end of his comedy routine Saturday, he spoke unusually long (considering it was an evening for fun) about our courageous military personnel; there was something slightly different in the tone and in the words themselves.
The GOP talking heads and some legislators are now on a Sour Grapes Tour. They're busy spinning to claim it was President Bush who should get most of the credit for OBL's demise. While President Bush deserves some credit, it was he who in early 2002 said he really didn't know where bin Laden was, didn't spend much time thinking about him and didn't think it mattered. In 2005, Bush dismantled the CIA unit whose sole purpose was to track down OBL. Imagine that; it was 2005, when OBL moved into the compound where he was killed Sunday. The real problem for the GOP is not that Bush be given some of the credit he deserves but that President Obama has proved that democrats can be as tough, if not tougher, on national security and terrorism as any republican.
Water-boarding is again a topic. The GOP says "enhanced" torture led to Sunday's operation. If that were true, why didn't President Bush find him? The GOP lost the moral high ground on this years ago; one would think they would not be so eager to embrace it again.
Monday, Donald Rumsfeld stated that it was his understanding that the information used to track OBL was obtained through normal interrogation techniques not enhanced ones. By Tuesday, he had received the memo to make the case that it was water-boarding that led to Sunday's successful assault.
On the Senate floor, Senator John McCain unabashedly praised President Obama's leadership in the death of Osama bin Laden. While I appreciate McCain's words, it seemed odd because Sunday on Face the Nation, he used the GOP talking point that the President "is not leading." Every GOPer on the Sunday morning shows used that exact phrase. How foolish they must have felt Sunday night.
Wisconsin District 94 flipped from republican to democrat in a special state election. District 94 had belonged to republicans for 16 years. Bet the recalled senators and Gov Walker hear those creaking footsteps coming down the hall.
Indiana's Gov Mitch Daniels de-funded Planned Parenthood. He justified it by saying the services will still be available. Yes, they will for those who have insurance or money to pay for them. Mitch Daniels, alleged moderate, tows the "you're on your own" line.
Senator John Ensign exited stage left Tuesday. He gave his farewell address to a nearly empty Senate. His replacement will have the honor of voting yea or nay on the Ryan budget in the next week or so. Bet he's wishing Ensign had stayed just a little longer.
Three GOP Senators claimed they saw the photo of a dead OBL only the White House had not shown it to anyone. Must have been the same one a FR poster claimed he saw two hours after it happened!
The Senate unanimously, R and D, passed a resolution saluting the military troops, the intelligence groups and President Obama for their effort in finding and killing OBL. Speaker Boehner, on the other hand, said the House didn't need to do that, they've issued press releases. What petty, partisan behavior.
Speaker Boehner and Leader Eric Cantor announced they will not seek to kill medicare after all. Well, 235 of them already voted to kill it. No do-overs guys, a vote is a vote is a vote.
Rush Limbaugh said that if President Obama had allowed OBL to escape, his presidency would be over. Guess he forgot Tora Bora, December 2001, and Bush. Sunday's news must really tick people like Limbaugh off.
Monday, Glenn Beck cheered the news about OBL with a marching band and confetti. Wednesday, Beck said it was disgusting that President Obama would go to Ground Zero. What is disgusting is the fact that anyone employs and pays millions to Beck to serve up nothing but disrespect and hate.
Former President Jimmy Carter said that Jon Huntsman is "very attractive to me personally" but that he would still vote for the democrat. Now this raised eyebrows. But think about it, this was clever politically--republicans despise Carter; by finding Huntsman "attractive", Carter purposely gave him the kiss of death. No republican would support a candidate Jimmy Carter likes because that candidate couldn't possibly be conservative enough.
FOX held the first GOP debate in South Carolina Thursday. Only five candidates were there, Pawlenty, Santorum, Paul, Cain and Johnson. There were two possible outcomes for Pawlenty in that debate. He'd either be the only reasonable, sane-sounding one on the stage or he would get dragged into the mire of birther, far right-wing nuttiness.
The NBC/Politico GOP debate at the Reagan Library has been rescheduled for September 7. They're hoping to have some real candidates by then or at least a couple more than the SC debate.
P.S. Odd coincidence to last year, this week, Jimmy Carter talked up Mitt Romney thus giving the kiss of death to another republican.
Well, its been a week, lots going on, maybe it's been a week and a half.
What oh what have we learned? Mittens has finally been told that yes, he gets to be the nominee for President, those in leadership in the Republican Party really worried that Mittens was going to HOLD HIS BREATH UNTIL HE TURNED PURPLE if he didn't get his way. The Republican men continue to show us how much they hate women, and everyone that is not them, voting against the Violence Against Women Act, so the war against women continues. It might be helpful at this point if someone took them off into a corner and gently let them know that women are allowed to vote in this century, and maybe this continual assault against women is not a good idea. Mittens, running true to form, just can't be bothered to speak out on these issues, mainly because he can't remember what position he took on them yesterday...or the day before...or the week before. That flip flopping around makes a guy dizzy.
Feisty, IR and gang, I'm headed your way. I think LIbertinis are the order of the day, and IR, would you see if "Hello Dolly" is in the jukebox? I think we ought to toast our good friend Reb, who shall be hereafter known as Dolly.
Bringing some hamburgers and hot dogs, beans, and potato salad. A good ol American picnic to salute our President, who did what he said he would do, and took out Bin Laden!
My thanks to my hosts, for such an intriguing week.
Have a good weekend, friend and foe!
Jody thanks for the memories.........You do realize that now we're going to have to put a third shift of Back Hoe operators 'cause NoJo ain't going to be able to stand it. With all this Yahoo poo I'm thinking about getting an old mine somewhere and growing Dew Drop Inn mushrooms. Finest Kind
NDD,
Picnic food, crab bisque soup from Feisty...
I will add a homemade coconut cream pie for dessert.
See the DDI is starting to fill up IR , and the music is fine, drinks a full pour...
Thanks to our hosts for FR and hope everyone will have a good laugh this weekend among family or friends.
Sorry, IR, forgot about the extra shift needed. How about we send Mitt Romney the bill?
I can't wait for that pie, Northstar...LOVE coconut pie!
Man Northstar I got me a sweet toth about a mile wide for some coconut creme pie. Let me get a piece real quick and duck out the backdoor before The RH ex ST knows i'm busting my diet.
Oh PUHLEESE - like you need a diet!
Can I get a slice of that pie Northstar?
Northstar,..
not to split hairs, cuz I would eat EITHER one; but is that a coconut CREAM pie or a coconut MERINGUE pie?
I have been desparate for a good recipe. My grandmother made the best cream pies. Always meringue and her 'recipe' was if you want lemon add lemon - if you want chocolate add chocolate - if you want coconut add coconut. Sadly, no one ever knew the ratio of the eggs, sugar, vanilla and scalded milk. I can still hear her telling me the recipe! I can't believe she's been gone 17 years.
You know how to reach me,...if you have something I crave! lol Happy weekend.
PS. I feel like the guy at "Nick's Bar" in It's a Wonderful Life,...only I'm giving out STARS, not wings! lol
SHHHH Betty according to the latest conspiracy theorist I'm a fat old paid blogger setting in my basement in my bathrobe and BVD's. You wouldn't want to bust their bubble would you.
LOL - that's even better then these yahoo's claiming I sleep with the moderators!
I love it when some folks only explanation for the Ladies to get ahead is the Sleeping Conspiracy. Especially since your in Chicago and they are in Washington. Brings a whole new meaning to who has the Biggest Stick don't cha know.
Jody-Thanks for your weekly recap. I look forward to it. I try to check in daily during the week on here, but honestly I get so sidetracked with all of the political news. Everything seems to be going at mach speed this election cycle. Thank you everyone for the great posts. And I guess an unthank you to all of the people who have helped wear out the "ignore author" option.
Hope you all have a safe and happy weekend.
You too, Candy. Come on back and see us!
Jody,
Thanks for that walk down memory lane.
I was thinking the same thing when heard about the Correspondence dinner tomorrow night.
When I think about that every morning our president is given the CIA briefing of all potential bad situations throughtout the world, I am happy that he and any president can in the evening relax, even have some fun at a dinner with some good jokes.
Amazing how little changes from year to year. The Obama campaign has an ad with Bill Clinton talking and reminding voters of that decision and Mitt Romney calls it "divisive" and John McCain said it was exploiting the event--as if Bush, McCain and the GOP didn't exploit 9/11 every chance they got.
Youre right- very little changes. It turns out that, the one thing Obama seemed to rightly take credit for. . .
Was not his to take credit for.
http://news.investors.com/article/609557/201204271858/navy-admiral-made-bin-laden-decision.htm?src=IBDDAE
So, it wasn't Obama who pulled the trigger- but an admiral.
No winder he was on the golf course when it happened. . .
no joe - there is no doubt about it. You are a total moron. President Obama made the decision and told the seals to make the strike. And, if your memory wasn't so dulled by all the drugs you obviously do, you'd recall he was in the situation room when the raid took place - with about twelve other people. Do your lies make you feel smart? Because they just show how shallow and dumb you really are. Go back to the sandbox - that's your speed.
I actually owe an apology to all the children in sandboxes. You are clearly heads above no joe. Sorry for the insult!
Special Announcement to all First Read-ers
Now that Mitt Romney is the more or less official 2012 GOP presidential nominee (though seriously, was there ever really a time when he wasn't?) we here at the Dew Drop Inn, in the interest of equal time and trying to make the race at least sort of competitive for him, are proud to announce our brand new weekly (or whenever we feel like it) Essay Contest, in which Mr.Romney's legions of devoted fans will get their chance to expound on why they support him so enthusiastically and why he'll make such a great POTUS. In short, the contest will be called "Why Mitt Is The Terrific-est, Most Amazing-est Nominee In America" - for short, we'll call it the "M.I.T.T. M.A.N.I.A" Award of the Week.
The rules are pretty simple:
1) All posts made on First Read between Monday and Friday are automatically eligible for consideration.
2) Keep it relevant. Focus on the issues that you seriously believe are vitally important to your fellow voters.
3) Keep it short - and this being Romney, please avoid any pesky details or specifics.
4) Facts are optional, but highly discouraged. If you're having trouble thinking of a really good reason why you like Mitt, just make up some stuff about President Obama. And while we're at it.....
5) Bonus points will be awarded if you can actually include the words "Mitt Romney" in your entry. (But don't sweat this one too much, okay? Because trust me, nobody else will either.)
6) Multiple entries are not only accepted, but encouraged. Don't fall for the old conventional wisdom that you should ever quit while you're ahead or leave 'em wanting more. The new CW says that if at first you don't succeed, just keep embellishing. That's your story, and you're sticking to it!
So without further ado, the nominees for this week's inaugural M.I.T.T.M.A.N.I.A Award are:
nojoe, nobo, nj. For : "Obama has dog breath, and is doggone proud of it!"
nojoe, nobo,nj. For: "Obama eats dogs-and brags about it in the books he writes and narrates, for which he won a grammy. Reading the book, I mean. I don't think he gets awards for eating pups in a blanket."
nojoe, nobo, nj. For: "I dunno- maybe Obama ate Biden's dog. That could explain it."
JoAnnaSmith1.For: "That's the thing about dogs, you eat one of them, you're forever a dogeater.
And the winner is (drum roll please)......
nojoe, nobo, nj. For :"Obama is a dog eating homophobe".
Sorry, JoAnna and everyone else - you were just plain out-numbered this week. But
please, take comfort in knowing that Mr. Romney sincerely appreciates your noble efforts on his behalf and is grateful for your enthusiastic support of his positions on the issues (especially given the rate at which he keeps changing them).
Better luck next week - NoJoe's obviously set the bar pretty high, but we've got a
long way till election day. Let's get that Mitt Mania rolling!
Dogmania?
Well sure, given today's GDP numbers.
But I do so love you 'Mitt-mania' thing-y. Particularly given your candidate of choice.
Cause Obama was, and is all about substance and record.
That is why you are talking about dogs, right JoAnne? Of course it is.
Shoot - I always thought cat was the 'other' white meat.
JoAnne - I'm sure for Spanky cat is the other white meat!
I ♥ it JoAnne!
Can you picture the cat fight between the NJ nut job & the sewer rat wrestling over the trophy?
Feisty - how can you possibly tell them apart?????
Seeking Sanity -
I think Spank's feelings are hurt because he didn't make the cut for the finals. But hey, I'm in a good mood, so here's one of his contributions to the discussion from last week:
"MMMMMM, dog. I mean grasshoppers, sure, but only if covered in chocolate. Totally different from some tasty chocolate Lab."
I hear Romney was so impressed with that one, he's thinking of using it in the first debate. I mean, this IS what the American people want to hear about in the debates, right?
Now I guess you'll ladies are going to expect me to stop by down to the Piggly Wiggly and pick up enough Tin Foil to make hats so you can award prizes.
JoAnne in PA -- Excellent competition, so easy yet so hard for the reading and comprehension-impaired.
SeekingSanity -- So that's what I smell. I thought it was all that red meat gone bad, but it's cat, hurp!
Excellent question - SS!
The nut job from NJ is a pathological serial liar whereas Snuffy simply over medicates...
Ever notice how when Snuffy shows up late it's because the RNC talking point e-mail was late?
Ah ha! Now it makes sense - as much sense as either of those two make!
JoAnne: I really love that post, m'dear! Have a good weekend.
Naw it's relatively easy Seeking. Nojo has a big old wart on the left side of her nose. Snuffy has a big old wart on the right side of her nose but it has a hair in it. Just ask old Drive -by (if we can ever get him out of the Tree House).
Oh no, my feelings are hurt.
And cat is the other white meat.
Unless you are Obama, then it's dog.
And of course I note none of you libbies sought to address the kick ass GDP numbers.
So sad you all lost the 'dog' wars. Joanne, you think the debates will touch on the economy? Naaa. Dogs, free stuff and for god's sake, the unbearable lightness of green energy. Right?
Dang Spanks why didn't you tell me you liked Chinese. I'd of had some catered special into the DDI just for you
What is it when the Romneys eat horse in France?
JoAnne in PA -- Well you won't have to worry about awarding bonus points for the one and only requirement to actually include the words "Mitt Romney." Yeah, no, that's not going to happen, no...
Scarecrow,
Am pretty sure it was Pietro that named the three haired mole! Just keepin' it real. LOL
Where is BUZZ?
Well, I hardly know what to say!
I cannot take credit for uncovering the fact that Obama bragged about eating dogs in Indonesia, a Muslim country, where it is illegal, but I DO accept the honor of figuring Obama's homophobia out.
He had to be dragged, kicking and screaming, to rescinding DADT. Then, there is the fact that on his desk there sits an EO that would bar government contractors from discriminating against those in the LGBT community, which Obama refuses to sign. THEN there is the fact that in North Carolina, where Obama has been over and over, early voting has already begun on Amendment One, which would ban not just gay marriage, but civil unions, as well- and Obama never even mentioned it!
You can see how easily I extrapolated his homophobia from these facts.
So, yes, I am honored to be recognized for telling the truth- Obama is a dog eating homophobe. I'd like to thank the committee, and also my fellow contenders, who, I am sure, will themselves be honored shortly.
Oops, almost forgot Rule #7 - Doubling down on your vainglorious vacuity in your acceptance speech automatically entitles you to consideration for the MITT MANIA Essay Contest Hall of Fame.
Fellow contenders, let this be your model - the, ummm, "honor" is yours for the taking, but you've got your work cut out for you!
(P.S. - There is no "committee", but I'm currently accepting applications!)
Jo Anne,
OMG!! Love the contest.
Indeed, the gold standard has been set by NOJO, the first winner...
"Obama is a dog eating homophobe".
Six words and she covered all her usual bases. LOL
Great contest JoAnne.....crazy buy great.
...after all this blah, blah about Barack as a child being fed dog.....
well, I feel really sick about all the folks that hunt down, kill, and eat Bambi or Bambi' parents.....and what about Rudolph?
Cows aren't even eaten in some parts.
Those game hunting/exotic hunt/eating events must be like a crap shoot, you never know what you're gonna get. ...and That's Adults!
Too bad chilled, cause deer is tasty. SO is moose, quail, pheasant.
Of course for ease and simplicity, a big juicy rare T-bone is always great.
MMMMM, read meat.
Well I see our resident conspiracy specialist, nojo, hasn't yet shown up for her prize, perhaps she is out hunting with the dogs for some character which she's been missing some for a while now, or maybe just some facts on Mitt Romney for the essay.
JoAnne, will you be having a winner's walk, ala Grauman's Chinese Theater? Great post by the way.
Hey, chilled- do this
Take any six year old you know, sit the kid down at a table in front of a plate of food..
Tell him or her it's dog meat.
Watch what happens.
That video was TERRIBLE. The only entertaining part of the slow jam bit was Fallon. I wonder if and when Fallon gives Romney equal time? Yeah, Right!
Bill, Romney's not fool enough to do it.
See, Obama's single biggest problem is his outrageous ego. He never recognizes when he makes an idiot of himself, and the sycophantic press, still chanting "yes we can" like a bunch of zombies, cannot tell him, because they don't recognize it.
They also don't recognize that his continuous blame of others for his failures is tantamount to an admission that he is in over his head.
Know what I wish somebody would do? Publish all the 'stand up' routines done by Reagan, Bush, Clinton, Bush- and Obama. Do a comparison. Know what you'll find? Obama is completely incapable of self deprecating humor.
What does that tell you? Tells me all I need to know.
Snitt Romney trying to sing "America the Beautiful" was so much better, right? ROFLMBAO!
Wierd
Floyd,
The FR gremlins sure are ravenous this morning!
Are you having the same problems as me?
No new threads in days, locked out of certain sites, etc...etc...etc...
A democratic prosecutor that needs to be procedure for taking on the Travyon case full of lies told by NBC. OBAMA wants to tax 401K plans. 20 blacks go home after killing a white boy with bricks and bottles not in the news. Where is the News? Dr. Joe Biden going back to grimmer school. American Hispanics finally realizing they lost more on foreclosures due to Freddie and Fanny and OBAMA and Clinton than anyone else. Blacks finally not following their religious haters but finding their true great leaders. China on the moon.
The news asking OBAMA one tough question about his record. Never will happen.
White people are so full of sh!t! Exaggerations up the yee-yang when it comes to the notorious "black Pres", everything he does is wrong; no matter how well he does it! Everyone with a modicum of common sense should be able to recognize that this time around, the US actually got a decent person to lead this nation and all white people can do is find fault. THE ECONOMY ALREADY SUCKED! But the GOP knows that they can lie on Pres Obama and white folks will eat it all up and then regurgitate the most hateful response that they can possibly spew! If Pres Obama was a white man, no one would be asking for his credentials and you all know that's the truth. When has it ever been an issue in the past? When did you say??? It has NEVER happened.
Someone comes along and tries to set the record straight and then white people try to counter by saying, "Blacks are always crying!" Make a deal with you whiteys, YOU STOP CHEATING, AT EVERYTHING, AND WE WILL STOP SO-CALLED CRYING FOUL! You want to have the right to be wrong and no one should say anything; ain't gonna happen!
Past presidents with your complexion have nearly all been engaged in the most hideous doings and scandals with cover-ups galore! Saddam Hussein was killed because Bush couldn't get bin Laden, now BUSH is a hero? REALLY? What kind of sh!t is that? A white president gets the love of the country when all he did was screw up! Your values are twisted when it comes to our darker skin but you say, "Its his policies" but Pres Obama has stayed ahead of the curve and the economy is still in better shape than when herr Bush was in office. Stop the racist bullsh!t and we will stop calling "horse sh!t!" when you make your lopsided comments!!! Any fool who thought the President could turn around in four years what Bush squandered in eight, is just that; a damn FOOL! Give it up white folks and admit that a Community Organizer without a lot of experience, has done one helluva job! Have the balls to give credit where credit is due!
Of course. JC Breeze. Not all white people think that President Obama is doing a bad job. He is doing a stellar job, especially with the mess Bush left.
Don't paint with a broad brush.
Among whites; I have found no one who stands by him. I am not the only one painting with a broad brush anymore, statistics bear me out:
89% of blacks in America tend to agree with me that this race is too much about race, according to a recent poll. That the death of Trayvon Martin could have been better handled. Truthfully, I would love to see America on one accord but the facts are the facts.
I am white. I am both campaigning for and supporting the candidacy of our President with money. I live in a rural area, and there are many of us who are working for the President.
When you claim "all" you are automatically wrong.
I am not sure why you are conflating the tragic death of Trayvon Martin into the reelection of the President. I think the guy that shot him should be held responsible. He clearly profiled him, he followed him, and continued to follow him when told not to by dispatch. Seems to me that at some point, TRAYVON had the right to stand his ground, since the other guy was the aggressor.
I have children, and my heart breaks for those parents and all who loved Trayvon.
@newdayDAWNING:
"89% of blacks in America tend to agree with me that this race is too much about race, according to a recent poll. That the death of Trayvon Martin could have been better handled. Truthfully, I would love to see America on one accord but the facts are the facts."
I have facts; and poll numbers which happen to support the facts, (see above). Don't shoot the messenger. I interview people, (Americans) everyday, (albeit by phone), but I get everyone's side of the story. 89% of blacks agree with me that there is a race problem in this America. How does that translate in your mind to this being a "J C" problem? I really don't understand how you arrived at that. Listen; have you ever noticed that when there is an event; black people seem to have the hardest time conveying the details of the occurrence with any degree of accuracy and facts, much less trying to write about it; true? I am an unofficial spokesperson for my people, or at least for the ones in my own community. Blacks are taught to speak by other blacks.
I can tell you this; blacks are tired of being silent, unheard, and misunderstood. Grammar school is unfortunately lost on many blacks because one black will tease another black to death if he/she speaks with proper diction. For my penance, I was forced to wear the robes of a gay man. That is what black men believed I was simply because I spoke intelligently. The greater gist always came when I broke their faces for saying it to my face. I was labeled, "The Knock-out Nerd!" and was left alone.
Blacks have much to say but don't quite know how to say it so think of me as merely a transmitter. Thousands upon thousands of black people hate white people but don't know how to express their frustration; since I don't care what people think of me, I am willing to say what they think about whites and I do share their feelings. I don't teach hate but I do teach complete separation as did my mentor, Malcolm X!
On the subject of Trayvon Martin, just look at how many whites on these pages have tried their level best to aggrandize a scheme of Trayvon as a gangster, having no real proof that he was. Clothing styles, haircuts, and mannerisms, are all apart of "looking" tough in these inner cities so one will not be an easy mark for those who are looking for or scouting for new gang members. Think of it as a costume if that helps. Gold teeth and earrings play the same role; jewelry in general. I looked like a thug when I was a teen but I was also a 4.0 student who graduated with honors. White people try to judge what they cannot possibly comprehend. Learn how to learn!
As salaam alaikum.