Just a thought,,,

If you sink beneath the depths of what is morally right doesn't that make YOU a terrorist? or Rush Limbaugh? And if Bob Schieffer asks you if you have any regrets and you say no, doesn't that make you an unrepentant terrorist?

And the funny dinner thing I watched the other night and posted parts of yesterday.. So that was for the political elite, the unbiased press, and a few actors thrown in to make it pretty?? So why are the unbiased media acting like actors acting like they are outraged at the Limbaugh jokes? They felt Wanda Sykes went to far?? Too far as in 'it's not polite to make fun of overweight, drugged out, hypocrites that wish for the failure of the President he worked so hard to get elected' or too far like 'making up intelligence to convince the world we need to traipse all over Iraq looking for Weapons of Mass Destruction all the while knowing they aren't there and pretty sure it was okay with the President'?
Calling one of our largest and most beloved landmarks "treasonous"?? What kind of world IS this?? Next thing you know we'll be having people making up songs like "Barack the Magic Negro" or Backwoods Barbie inciting people who were just a pitchfork and torch away from storming the guy that was born in Kenya and pals around with terrorists... So Wanda, if you are reading this, (okay that kinda made me laugh) you may want to check the Constitution. Freedom of speech means you can bash the President and the country that affords you that freedom. But taking shots at Rush Limbaugh is like shooting a bald eagle, definitely frowned upon.

I'm stealing posts from messageboards to make a point.

US Soldier Kills Fellow Troops In Iraq
***UPDATE*** CNN has just sent out a breaking news alert reporting that senior defense officials have told the network that a US soldier killed 4 of his fellow troops before killing himself. Check back for more information.

McClatchy is reporting that a shooting at a U.S. base in Baghdad has left 5 soldiers dead. The shooting occurred at Camp Liberty, a base near the Baghdad airport.

This is updating often and so I have no idea what more will come out and what is the facts, but this was a soldier that was suffering post traumatic stress..

Okay here's where I jacked a comment:

Sad that just yesterday I was trading responses with someone else and sharing what I personally knew of things like "fragging" and "fratricide". Now we have yet another tragic example of it. Typically it's done by soldiers against superiors, but not always. In situations like this, people with existing psychological problems caused by their duty can suddenly just snap and do very irrational things.

This is one area where our previous administration was so wrong. They refused to recognize that our troops were being injured as mentally as they were physically. They ignored advice to give these troops help. They allowed them to live in substandard conditions, substandard care and then pronounce them all fit to be sent back for another 15 month tour.

Whatever happened to "support our troops"?

And support the troops means in sickness and in health until death do us part. Shouldn't we consider the lives of our armed forces when me make up fake wars??? This war will be costing us for a very long time, even after we get out of there and TRULY look for the Taliban.

Other big news of the day.. Wanda Sykes went too far by saying that it was treasonous for Limbaugh to wish for the country to fail and she said she hoped his kidneys fail. Harsh? Yes. On par with that fat, hypocritical, jackass?? Newp.

These jokes smack of reality and should have been said a LOOOOOOONG time ago.
Sykes pt.1

Sykes pt. 2

The Prez was great too. Find it as well.

Sometimes I think people totally miss the strides that are made in earlier generation?

I could list 100 examples but this is the one that is bugging me big time. Y'all know I'm a reality show junkie and I watch American Idol. In fact last year I made a donation to Idol Gives Back on the off chance I would get to talk to Michael Johns (and because of the amazing charity work that was done). No such luck. This year I've been pulling for Allison. I can't believe she's barely 17, but I wish I could have picked her songs for her. Sadly she went home last week. I think they should have pulled Adam Lambert months ago because he is in a league of his own. Doubtful that anyone can even come close and not because they lack talent but because he's larger than life. I was content with the final 4 and I am honestly happy with whoever wins. I think Kris needed to go home before Allison, because I didn't think he was vocally as strong, he's kinda hot. He reminds me of my major crush when I was 18. I don't totally love Adam, but I recognize he's really good. I keep seeing these pictures crop up of him dressing in drag. I don't think anyone was surprised to discover he's gay. But I saw a screen capture of some homophobe site that showed all the drag pics and him kissing other guys and they say "Do you want this man to be YOUR next American Idol?" Uhh, actually yes I do because in my opinion he's by far and away the best. He also comes off pretty humble and nice. I like him. I'm glad he lost the Michael Jackson crotch grabbing thing, though.
But America acts as if he's some freaky one of a kind perv. Am I the only one who paid attention to the music in the 80's??? Glam rock isn't new, most guys wore full out makeup in the 80's and more than one guy used my Aquanet. Some were obviously gay (Boy George, Elton John who went back to the 70's, I realize, and Pete Burns who was far hotter than most of the girls I knew) and some guys were totally straight. What is the big issue here? Adam Lambert may bring 80's glam music. That's a good thing and it's about time. Music has never been the same since!

UB stories*... fact or fiction?

Every summer from age 15-18 I spent 6 weeks in a college town an hour away from the town I grew up. I LOVED this 6 weeks. I took classes that in the first years that gave me high school credit and the last 2 I earned college credit. We also interned at a job for 4 hours everyday to boost our future resumes. My roommate was my best friend, keeper of secrets, president of my fan club..(okay she was my only fan..)and the best friend any girl could hope to have, Trayci.

One hot summer day we had some free time. The science building on campus was at the top of the street and we were walking down to the dorms that we lived in. The science building was at the top of a hill, so the sidewalk that ran along the street (and the street itself) was very steep. The water in the gutter collected from the various campus sprinklers and homes further up. The water never stopped running and was usually pretty full. It also ran swiftly. At the bottom of the hill there was a little culvert/bridge. The gutter was smooth cement, bright green and slippery with algae. Naturally we thought WATER SLIDE!!!!! Okay this could possibly be among my best days ever. I can't even begin to describe how fast we slid down that hill and how much road rash covered our elbows and knees from quickly rolling out before hitting the culvert (which neither of us did. I shudder to think what would have happened because we were seriously hauling butt.) We realized there was likely an activity or something we were required to be at soon and we were wet and green and I remember some blood. I honestly have never been a fan of sweat pants and the only way I can explain this is, it must have been laundry day and I was desperate because I had on a pair of sweats. Trayci was wearing something far more sturdy because when she fell behind me as I was walking we discovered that the sweat pants were no match for green cement. I had a giant porthole on the poopdeck. Yeah... that isn't really the most embarrassing moment I've ever had, but it was up there. Under job description for being President and sole member of the Monica fan club, there's a rule that clearly states "if my butt is hanging out and yours isn't, you have to walk so close behind me that no one notices the hole, but thinks we are up to something freaky anyway." So when Trayci say's "Hey Monica, I've got your back." She means it. Literally.

So?? Fact or fiction?

UB stands for Upward Bound which was a program that we could only be accepted into if we had good grades. Not to be confused with Outward Bound, which is where at that age I'd have been looking for boyfriends. UB stories will be cropping up occasionally.

The future generation is being cheated.

Has it ever occurred to these illustrious people that talk about every aspect of every loving political thing no matter how silly or asinine are confusing our children. Sean Hannity pointed out once again that our President is an elitist. His trip with VP Biden to grab a burger was hit by the media and we can always depend on one of the desperate talking head loons to make a 5 minute story about it. So our President really is an elitist. More devastating than that to me is that I am too. I am going to have to confess this dirty little secret to my children and I'm afraid it will make them lose all respect for me. President Obama asked for mustard and no ketchup on his burger. I too, love mustard. But our President will NOT eat commoners mustard like Frenches (although aren't we mad at at the French for wising up to the fact that the war in Iraq was a big fat lie? Brilliant little traitors. I hate people who don't enjoy war for the sake of war. (*sarcasm on the off chance that didn't translate well*) But President Obama ordered spicy or Dijon mustard. Okay, I like spicy mustard. I even order hot mustard for my Chicken McNuggets... I have no reason to go on living.
But onto the tragic, role models for our children. First Specter keeps changing parties and changes his story daily on which party he's going to support and then withdrawn to the comments as jokes. I would have thought he'd learn his lesson when in 2007 at the Rainbow Room he bombed on Polish jokes.. Okay, duh.
However the worst blow to the GOP came today. Joe the Plumber has quit the GOP. Our average Joe. Our lovable, ever wise Joe The Plumber, the team mascot has defected. How will we go on? How are we supposed to know that our children aren't safe around homosexuals??? I mean, it never occurred to me that it could be contagious. I'm not sure I can go on with my life. Is there a support group? And will these people who aren't happy with the current face of the GOP, start their own party? Like NINEN: No Intelligence,No Education Necessary. Can things get any worse for the GOP? I shudder to think of the possibilities.

Okay this man is a serial party hopper!

Sooo my long lost friend reappeared today and was not the least bit sorry to have worried me. Poopstain. But he was reading my blog and commented to me about the Arlen Specter post. Okay I had NOOOOOO idea that he was a Democrat and hopped on the Republican ticket. So I Wiki-ed. I know, not gospel but close enough for me:

In 1965, Specter ran for District Attorney, on the Republican ticket as a registered Democrat. He handily beat incumbent Jim Crumlish, and subsequently changed his registration to Republican. Although a supporter of capital punishment, as prosecutor he questioned the fairness of the Pennsylvania death penalty statute in 1972.[11]

In 1967, he was the Republican Party standard bearer together with City Controller candidate, Tom Gola, in the mayoral campaign against the Democratic incumbent James H. J. Tate. One of their slogans was, "We need THESE guys to watch THOSE guys."[12] He served two terms as District Attorney for the City of Philadelphia.

How has he not been used as a lab rat or something. Why would EITHER party trust him??? So now his pearls of wisdom are front page news. Today he thinks Norm Coleman should be seated. That would be cool if Coleman was a Democrat or Arlen was a Republican. Or if Coleman had won, or if Democrats had put Spector in office. I can't say that I'm totally comforted by Al Franken in the Senate, but he's a Democrat and I think there's a crazy pandemic that is hitting only the Republicans. So we'll take him.
Meanwhile, here's a Q&A between the NY Times and Specter:

In an interview with the New York Times Magazine, the newly minted Democrat said he thinks Republican Norm Coleman should win his Senate recount court battle against Al Franken in Minnesota.

"There's still time for the Minnesota courts to do justice and declare Norm Coleman the winner," Specter said, when asked how he felt about the lack of Jewish Republicans in the Senate.

Q: With your departure from the Republican Party, there are no more Jewish Republicans in the Senate. Do you care about that?


A: I sure do. There's still time for the Minnesota courts to do justice and declare Norm Coleman the winner.

Q: Which seems about as likely at this point as Jerry Seinfeld's joining the Senate.

A: Well, it was about as likely as my becoming a Democrat.

Oh boy... Another comedian...

I don't even need to write this stuff anymore.. I can't even keep up.

Nor can I comprehend it.
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Stupid Republican Tricks

Also, in a day of completely crazy quotes:

Specter: "I Did Not Say I Would Be A Loyal Democrat"

Did we think he planned on being a loyal Democrat? I mean he completely betrayed the Republican party and every person who ever voted for him. I'm not sure he wouldn't sell out America, in general. A traitor is a traitor, party obviously doesn't matter.

Sen. Richard Shelby: "Well, I'm not a payback type of guy. I think you have to keep moving. On the other hand, a lot of us were aware of then Senator Obama's votes against Alito and I believe against Roberts. But I think Obama has -- President Obama has got some strong cards to deal. I hope he makes a great choice for the court."

Yes, Shelby, PRESIDENT Obama. Try to hide your disdain. And no you don't hope he makes a great choice. I get the feeling you are with Rush Limbaugh and so many of his loyal subjects. You want our President to fail. None of you seem to comprehend that you are wishing for the failure of the USA.

Again, does everyone even KNOW what the definition of terrorism IS???

ter⋅ror⋅ism
   /ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [ter-uh-riz-uhm] Show IPA
–noun
1. the use of violence and threats to intimidate or coerce, esp. for political purposes.
2. the state of fear and submission produced by terrorism or terrorization.
3. a terroristic method of governing or of resisting a government.

My last candle of Republican hope has burned out...

I figured if McCain wasn't too ancient to make another desperate grasp for Supreme Commander and Avenger of Imagined Injustices, then neither was Orrin Hatch. He looks crotchety but he's always seemed to make sense to me. Apparently he's been eating the wacky brownies at GOP Cloak and Dagger meetings as well.

Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah says Obama's comment last week about naming a justice who understands Americans' problems and has empathy for people is "code" for putting in place a person who legislates from the bench.

Hatch says he realizes the president will choose a more liberal person for the opening created by Justice David Souter's retirement. Hatch, a top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, says he expects the nominee to favor abortion rights.

Hatch spoke Sunday on ABC's "This Week."

Code??? Empathy is a code word?? I hear it all the time at church, Orrin, and it means "Do unto others as you would have them, do unto you." I'm pretty sure God figured you'd all be smart enough that he didn't need to make a commandment that said "Thou shalt not waterboard."
WROOOOOOONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now, Orrin after church today, how about we look in the scriptures to see what the code word is for making up lies to sell a war and torture God's children. I suggest you start with "Bear False Witness". You don't let Atheists in to your little club, do you Orrin? They don't know how to interpret God's words and the Constitution to allow you to get political revenge and commit murder.

Oh and verbal diarrhea on Sunday morning talk shows does not equal Church. Come to MY Sunday School class Orrin, I double dog dare you.

David Vitter Blocks Obama's FEMA Nominee

SHOCKER!!!!

'Now if we could find some Repugs that just say "no" to torture.'

So waterboarding makes terrorists talk.. What can they do to make GOP domestic terrorists shut the freak up???

Some days are just odd.

My daughter has been planning to go swimming with friends tonight. I was supposed to drop her off at her bestie's house and then another girl's parents were going to pick the two of them up. Her friend wasn't home so I had to take her to the other girl's house. She was surprised that I knew what her address was. I know because it's the same number as mine. We get their junk mail.
Also, I was driving really slow because it's a turny road through the subdivision. Fortunately I WAS going slow, there was a duck in the middle of the road, asleep, on one foot. How weird is that? I didn't even wake it as I made my way around it.