Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Pop Quiz
From this chart, can you extrapolate the likely times in which this site was linked by Doug Ross?
Thanks much, Doug!
Thanks also to Paul Ibrahim for his recent link bringing many new people here.
Thanks much, Doug!Thanks also to Paul Ibrahim for his recent link bringing many new people here.
Monday, April 06, 2009
liberal Math: 15,000,000 < 50,000
My very first article on this blog back in December of 2004 (pardon the language) was in response to a statement from UN under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator, Jan Egeland who called the initial tsunami emergency relief response of $15 million “stingy”.
No word from the UN today regarding the initial earthquake emergency relief in Italy. The Obama (Allah praise him) regime has offered the sum of $50,000. Awfully generous, don’t you think?
No word from the UN today regarding the initial earthquake emergency relief in Italy. The Obama (Allah praise him) regime has offered the sum of $50,000. Awfully generous, don’t you think?
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
What a Difference a President Makes
April, 2009:
2009:
2009:
“A pilotless U.S. drone aircraft fired a missile in northwest Pakistan on Wednesday, killing 12 people, a security official and residents said.”January, 2006:
“Pakistani provincial authorities said Tuesday four or five foreign terrorists were killed in the purported U.S. missile strike that has severely strained relations with this Muslim nation.”Notice a difference? Allow me to contrast further:
2009:
“Residents of Khadizai village said the missile hit a Taliban headquarters and 12 people were killed. A security official, who declined to be identified, confirmed the death toll and added that 13 people had been wounded.”2006:
“Eighteen residents, including women and children, were also killed in the strike, the provincial government said Tuesday.”Hey, I think I’m picking up on a pattern here!
2009:
(nothing)2006:
“Many in this nation of 150 million people oppose the government's support for the United States in the fight against al-Qaeda and the Taliban.2009:
Thousands of Pakistanis took to the streets over the weekend, chanting "Death to America" and calling for the resignation of President Gen. Pervez Musharraf.”
(nothing)2006:
“‘Pakistan is impressing upon the United States and the European Community that incidents like (the missile strike) on Bajur would adversely impact the ongoing cooperation in the war against terror,’ Kasuri told lawmakers.”2009:
(nothing)2006:
“In Parliament, hardline lawmakers urged Aziz to cancel his visit to Washington this week for talks on security and investment and a meeting with President Bush.”While some conservative bloggers are suggesting that we commend Obama for doing the right thing, I am inclined to pass on the back-patting. Rather, I choose to impugn our insanely biased media for their overly critical analysis of a military tactic when carried out under Bush, while calmly reporting without analysis of any kind when the exact same thing is carried out under Obama.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
(c) Somewhat Agree
On my regular daily circuit of reading, I have come across this twice. It is a short article (and worth the time to read), but too large to reproduce in its entirety. In short, this article by David Horowitz chastises conservatives for over-the-top criticism of President Training Wheels, and has been heralded as a Thank-God-Someone-Said-It manifesto by the likes of Charles Johnson of Little Green Footballs and listed simply as a quote of the day by Allahpundit of Hotair.com.
I guess I’m not as on-board with Horowitz’s entire notion as it was presented. While I will agree that railing on Obama for reasons of race (other than his and his supporter’s use of race as a means of self-promotion) and religion (I don’t give a damn if Obama is/was a Muslim) is counterproductive and self-defeating, I find other situations worthy of discussion and scorn.
Being a daily reader of Charles Johnson, I have observed him rightly beat down those who continue to follow the foolish path of Obama’s birth certificate. Back when the issue came around, I resisted the temptation to dive into the Kool-Aid pool, but I did put my toes in. In reviewing my observations at the time, I believe that my questions were warranted (and still salient to a certain degree):
So, while I would somewhat agree with these other conservative thinkers that we must be wary of our words, lest we lower ourselves to liberal standards (or lack thereof), I would also consider the fact that I am inclined to show our President the same amount of respect that liberals showed our last President. Regardless of who “started it”, this President with whom I disagree on almost all subjects must still earn my respect – just as those with whom I do agree.
I guess I’m not as on-board with Horowitz’s entire notion as it was presented. While I will agree that railing on Obama for reasons of race (other than his and his supporter’s use of race as a means of self-promotion) and religion (I don’t give a damn if Obama is/was a Muslim) is counterproductive and self-defeating, I find other situations worthy of discussion and scorn.
Being a daily reader of Charles Johnson, I have observed him rightly beat down those who continue to follow the foolish path of Obama’s birth certificate. Back when the issue came around, I resisted the temptation to dive into the Kool-Aid pool, but I did put my toes in. In reviewing my observations at the time, I believe that my questions were warranted (and still salient to a certain degree):
“An ink stamp on the back of the certificate soaks through enough to show us the date: Jun 6, 2007. This is all a bit odd for me.While I still think the circumstances around this situation are suspect (for reasons other than authenticity), I am not one of those who are convinced that this is an issue. As far as I am concerned, along with most others, this is a long-dead issue. I would imagine that the small factions of people still hollering about this are the very people who are described in the article by Horowitz. Yet, it is not annunciated that way. Rather, we are treated to this bit of oddity:
Why was a government extract copy made last year?
Why would Obama refuse to release this certificate to the press, only to apparently give it to a website that openly says “screw them” in reference to Americans that were savagely burned alive, ripped to pieces, and hung from a bridge in Fallujah?
Where is the original?”
“Even as astute a conservative thinker as Mark Steyn has been swept up in the tide that thinks Obama is a ‘transformative’ radical. But look again at his approach to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. In both cases, as noted, he is carrying out the Bush policies – the same that he once joined his fellow democrats in condemning. And that should be reassuring to anyone concerned about where he is heading as commander-in-chief.”This appears to be an argument by Horowitz that concern of Obama’s radical agendas should be tempered by the notion that, since he is keeping the course in Afghanistan and Iraq for the very brief moment, that we should reconsider the notion that he might “Change” that course whenever it hare-lips him (or when the polls tell him it is safe to do so). Consider, if you will, another notion: one that should condemn him for keeping the Bush policies. His opposition to these policies was the primary driving force for his rise to stardom within his party – and where the hell are the war protesters decrying their newly anointed savior of American lives for doing exactly the opposite of what he promised during the election? Should we, as Horowitz suggests, be reassured by this as to the President’s direction? I think not. I think we should call this what it is: policy by opinion poll. That is anything but leadership, and what our country desperately needs right now is a leader – agree or disagree with his or her leadership.
“In other words, while it’s reasonable to be unhappy with a democrat administration and even concerned because the democrats are now a socialist party in the European sense, we are not witnessing the coming of the anti-Christ.”Agreed. Again, I must agree that those who quote the Bible and claim Obama will bring the end of the world are those whom must be singled out as those who support some of the ideals as the rest of us, but by no means speak for us. However:
“I have been watching an interesting phenomenon on the Right, which is beginning to cause me concern. I am referring to the over-the-top hysteria in response to the first months in office of our new president, which distinctly reminds me of the “Bush Is Hitler” crowd on the left.”The singular aspect of the “Bush Is Hitler” crowd that made them over-the-top was the lack of salient correlation. Conversely, I stand behind my “Obama Is Acting Like Hitler Did” notions in this frequently viewed article from just before the election. Unlike the left, I have made a case and cited sources. Previous to that article, I have also noted the similarities between Obama’s campaign imagery and some other unsavory characters here and here, which again I will defend as salient observations. If there are some over-the-top conservative hysterics going on, I sure don’t see them, let alone see them being validated by the media as the over-the-top leftist have been over so many decades.
So, while I would somewhat agree with these other conservative thinkers that we must be wary of our words, lest we lower ourselves to liberal standards (or lack thereof), I would also consider the fact that I am inclined to show our President the same amount of respect that liberals showed our last President. Regardless of who “started it”, this President with whom I disagree on almost all subjects must still earn my respect – just as those with whom I do agree.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Is This The Change You Wanted?
You wanted change? We certainly have some – in our budget, our tax code, our inability to properly meet and greet foreign leaders … oh, and this:
North Korea has moved a missile onto a launch pad and says it will be fired by April 8.Swell. What say you, Secretary of Defense?
Gates conceded that North Korea will likely get away with thumbing its nose at the international community by test-firing the missile. He also said that six-party talks aimed at curbing Pyongyang’s nuclear ambitions have been largely fruitless.Why the breakdown?
“If this is Kim Jong-Il’s welcoming present to a new president, launching a missile like this and threatening to have a nuclear test, I think it says a lot about the imperviousness of this regime in North Korea to any kind of diplomatic overtures.”Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. Weren’t we told that part of the package of Hope and Change™ was The One’s ability to use diplomacy to solve the ills of the world? Gone would be the days of Cowboy Diplomacy a la George Bush, and in are the days of nuance and progress, right?
Gates lamented the futility of diplomatic efforts toward North Korea and Iran, another nation with nuclear ambitions. Despite the Obama administration’s talk of ramping up diplomatic overtures toward Tehran, Gates was pessimistic about that strategy.Too bad the American electorate was more optimistic than the Secretary of Defense. So, in the face of yet another Obama administration failure, how will this new situation be handled?
The Obama administration has signaled it wants to scale back the deployment of a missile defense system that was initiated by former President George W. Bush. The White House is also talking about dropping plans for missile defense facilities in Poland and the Czech Republic.Change.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Thanks Doug!
Thanks much to Doug Ross for linking my recent Motivational Poster of the Day. As you can see, a few folks dropped by.Friday, March 27, 2009
Motivational Poster of the Day
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Stop! (please?)
During the election, we conservatives warned the nation of the very consequences we now endure from electing the bumbling, inexperienced yet finely packaged message of Change. Invoking thoughts of United Nations “action”, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton responds to the North Korean move to load a ballistic missile on the launch pad. Clinton’s warning is as toothless as anything from the United Nations, amounting to nothing more than, “Stop, or I’ll say stop again. Keep it up and we might write you a very angry letter.” Enjoy the comedy:
None of this surprises conservatives, who warned of the danger in electing untried, inexperienced novices peddling a slick message with no substance. America made a choice for symbolism over substance, and will pay dearly for that choice. How easily we forgot the Carter years.
“We have made it very clear that the North Koreans pursue this pathway at a cost and with consequences to the six-party talks which we would like to see revived and moving forward as quickly as possible.”Um, weren’t democrats the ones suggesting that we handle North Korea with bilateral talks? Yes:
“I want both bilateral and multinational talks which put all of the issues, from the armistice of 1952, the economic issues, the human rights issues, the artillery disposal issues, the DMZ issues and the nuclear issues on the table.” – John Kerry, first Presidential debate, September 30, 2004So, apparently Frau Clinton figures that multinational really is the way to go after all. Also, note the complete idiocy of her notion (in bold) that the North Koreans decision will have consequences regarding something that we would like to do.
(translation: I want to do everything so I don’t have to take a stance on anything)
“The minute we have bilateral talks, the six-party talks will unwind. That’s exactly what Kim Jong Il wants.” – George Bush in response to Kerry’s assertion
None of this surprises conservatives, who warned of the danger in electing untried, inexperienced novices peddling a slick message with no substance. America made a choice for symbolism over substance, and will pay dearly for that choice. How easily we forgot the Carter years.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Whaddya Know?
Hmmm...
We were dubbed as racist prior to election day for clearly stating that this would be the result.
We were dubbed as racist prior to election day for clearly stating that this would be the result.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Failing Math With Style
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Sounds Familiar
President Training Wheels is complaining that Republicans are just saying no to bankrupting several future generations and presenting no plan of their own:
Guess not.
“If there are members of Congress who object to specific policies and proposals in this budget then I ask them to be ready and willing to propose constructive alternative solutions. ‘Just say no’ is the right advice to give your teenagers about drugs. It is not an acceptable response to whatever economic policies are proposed by the other party.”After giggling over the drugs comment, I was struck by this amazing feeling of déjà vu:
“Why should we put a plan out? Our plan is to stop him…he must be stopped” –House Minority Leader Nanci Pelosi (d-CA), Fox News, March 17, 2005.The Social Security issue was certainly not the least of the democrat oppose-all plan. Let us recall the democrat effort to lose the war in Iraq:
“That’s why we don't come up with a [Social Security] plan, because whatever plan we come up with, the President is just going to say, ‘oh, we’re not going to do that, we’re not going to do this.’” –dNC Chairman Howard Dean, Meet The Press, May 22, 2005.
“[R]obert Rubin, the steward of President Clinton’s economic policy, told the House democrat Caucus yesterday that it needs to continue to ‘hold firm’ in its opposition to President Bush’s effort to reform Social Security and advised the democrats not to introduce their own plan” –Hans Nichols, “Rubin Urges democrats Not To Reveal Their Hand,” The Hill, May 26, 2005.
“Does anyone think there’s not going to be absolute chaos from June 30th until January 1st or 31st when we have general elections?” –Sen. Joe Biden (D-DE), The Early Show, April 7, 2004.Good call, Mr. Vice-President. Those Iraqi elections went so poorly…
“[The Iraqi elections are] going to be ugly.” –Sen. Joe Biden (D-DE), Charlie Rose Show, January 5, 2005.
“[A]nd the heart of the challenge all comes back to a lack of security. We’re not going to have successful elections” –Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN), Late Edition, December 19, 2004.I’m sorry, that was incorrect. Thanks for playing. Not to be outdone, let us recall the words of the most ethical democrat in the most ethical Congress evah:
“[The Iraq war] is the biggest fraud ever committed on the people of this country. ... This is just as bad as the 6 million Jews being killed.” – Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY), New York Daily News, June 9, 2005.Hey President Teleprompter – which party is the “Party of No”? I know this wasn’t on your pre-approved list of questions, but do you think you can muster an answer without your speechwriters?
Guess not.
Monday, March 16, 2009
A Monument To Media Bias
Once again, courtesy of the indispensible Doug Ross:
Folks, this amazing memorial to the victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 was a gift from the people of Russia. It stands in New Jersey right across the river from the Statue of Liberty. Today is the very first I have even heard of it. It was dedicated on September 11, 2006, and one would think it to be newsworthy! Alas, not so much for the Deathbed Media Complex. Here is what they were spoon-feeding the masses:
NBC News Talking Heads:
CBS pontificated of the progress made with Iran and its nuke program, citing Iran’s notion that, “Many of the misunderstandings were removed.”
CBS did mention Russia on the day after their gift:
Granted, I admit that I have not done a full and complete search of every newspaper and local media outlet, but I was not able to find much of anything about this from the Bringers-Of-All-That-Is-News. Here is what I did find:
A NYT article from March 6, 2009 in the Real Estate section.
That’s it. Media bias? You be the judge.
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Politics or Poppycock has a series of photos depicting a monument to the victims of 9/11 in Bayonne, New Jersey. He writes, “I’m stunned. I have never heard, seen or read anything about this. Isn’t it wonderful to live in a country where the media controls what we should know?”
Folks, this amazing memorial to the victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 was a gift from the people of Russia. It stands in New Jersey right across the river from the Statue of Liberty. Today is the very first I have even heard of it. It was dedicated on September 11, 2006, and one would think it to be newsworthy! Alas, not so much for the Deathbed Media Complex. Here is what they were spoon-feeding the masses:NBC News Talking Heads:
MATT LAUER: “In the years since 9/11, the nation has spent billions of dollars to improve its defenses against ...”ABC’s The Note failed to note the gift...
ANN CURRY: “Up in space, a successful docking today for the shuttle Atlantis, hauling a huge addition of the ...”
ANN CURRY: “Saddam Hussein’s second trial resumed today after a 19-day break. He’s accused of genocide in the ...”
ANN CURRY: “Today, Japan successfully launched an intelligence gathering satellite into orbit. Japan says it’s ...”
CBS pontificated of the progress made with Iran and its nuke program, citing Iran’s notion that, “Many of the misunderstandings were removed.”
CBS did mention Russia on the day after their gift:
“It was the Material Girl’s first concert in this formerly communist country — and nearly 50,000 fans got into the groove as Madonna performed in Russia for one night only.”Much more newsworthy!
Granted, I admit that I have not done a full and complete search of every newspaper and local media outlet, but I was not able to find much of anything about this from the Bringers-Of-All-That-Is-News. Here is what I did find:
A NYT article from March 6, 2009 in the Real Estate section.
That’s it. Media bias? You be the judge.
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Factoid Of The Day
Did you know that President Obama signed the stimulus package at the same desk where President Clinton got his package stimulated?
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Love It!
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Sorry, I Don't Have Photoshop
Monday, March 09, 2009
1000:1
Shoe thrown at President George Bush – 1000 media reports.Shoe thrown at President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad – 1 media report.
Perhaps we can blame Rush Limbaugh?
Saturday, March 07, 2009
“Yes We Can”
This is Uncle Hugo. Some consider Uncle Hugo to be a dangerous, socialist nutjob. Others consider him to be a visionary leader. You be the judge:
This is Uncle Hugo hanging out with Rhodes Scholar and Constitutional expert Sean Penn. Nutjob or visionary?
This is Uncle Hugo embracing Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, another “visionary” leader. Face it, embracing the notion that the Holocaust was a big con-job and that it should be done for real could be considered by some to be “visionary”.
It’s rumored that this ex-President considers Mahmoud’s ideology to be visionary. Also, let us remember what a stellar job old Jimmy did on both domestic and foreign fronts.So now, Uncle Hugo has some advice for Our Beloved Leader:
“I recommend to Obama -- they’re criticizing him because they say he’s moving towards socialism -- come Obama, ally with us on the path to socialism, it’s the only road.For some reason, I keep hearing Obama’s voice in my head responding to Uncle Hugo with, “Yes We Can”.
“Imagine a socialist revolution in the U.S. Nothing is impossible.”
Change!
Monday, March 02, 2009
For Those Of You Who Wanted “Change”
You got it! Via Instapundit courtesy of the indispensible Doug Ross: a great chart showing the disastrous nose-dive the Dow Jones has taken since the passage of Our Beloved Leader’s Stimulus Bill. I wouldn’t call this Change I Can Believe In – rather, I would call it Change We Conservatives Predicted.
Yet, with our economy swirling the bowl, I am still concerned even more about this Change that is leaving me with little Hope. Again courtesy of Doug:
Not to mention:
For all of you that were suckered into the Hope and Change sales pitch, thanks for nothing.
Yet, with our economy swirling the bowl, I am still concerned even more about this Change that is leaving me with little Hope. Again courtesy of Doug:
“The most dangerous leaders in history are those like Hitler and Ahmadinejad, fueled by totalitarian ideologies and mystical belief systems. Ahmadinejad believes in the imminent return of 12th Imam, which he further believes he can hasten. He also senses that he has a personal responsibility to expedite the return of the Mahdi and is therefore preparing Iran for the apocalypse.”Fabulous, considering:
“Washington has told Moscow that Russian help in resolving Iran's nuclear program would make its missile shield plans for Europe unnecessary, a Russian daily said on Monday, citing White House sources.”Because hope and change are more important than experience and wisdom.
Not to mention:
“The Justice Department on Monday released a long-secret legal document from 2001 ... The memo was one of nine released Monday by the Obama administration.”Because politics are much more important than security of the nation.
For all of you that were suckered into the Hope and Change sales pitch, thanks for nothing.
Monday, February 23, 2009
It Occurs To Me…
OK, so not a full article, BUT…
I’m about to go to bed and there’s nothing on TV. I happen across an old ‘80s movie (“Weird Science”) that features a Time Magazine cover from the era. The cover headline reads:
“Nuclear Poker”
So, it occurs to me: whose hand do you feel better betting on? Reagan’s? Obama’s?
Not sure if I will sleep tonight.
I’m about to go to bed and there’s nothing on TV. I happen across an old ‘80s movie (“Weird Science”) that features a Time Magazine cover from the era. The cover headline reads:
“Nuclear Poker”
So, it occurs to me: whose hand do you feel better betting on? Reagan’s? Obama’s?
Not sure if I will sleep tonight.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Letters … We’ve Got Letters
Thanks to all that have left comments and sent emails. Things are improving on my end, but finding time to write here has been near impossible. Between my new job, Critter, and everything else, I haven’t been able to sit and write anything salient on the myriad of issues from our new administration.
Hopefully, as things settle down a little more, I will be able to return with a weekly installment. Again, I thank you all for your concern.
Hopefully, as things settle down a little more, I will be able to return with a weekly installment. Again, I thank you all for your concern.
