But some stories are so awful they need to be told, lest we allow them to happen again:
Man sees doctor for the first time in 65 years. Why so long? His last doctor: Josef Mengele.
[...]edited by: Mike Landfair,
Oregon Editor
But some stories are so awful they need to be told, lest we allow them to happen again:
Man sees doctor for the first time in 65 years. Why so long? His last doctor: Josef Mengele.
[...]Wow - less than a year in office, and "the One" has sunk lower, faster, than any other President in his first year.
Where are all those liberals now? You know, the ones who kept saying Bush's low approval numbers meant he should just go ahead and resign, or be [...]
Seriously, what is with this guy?
In Japanese culture, the subservient person bows lower. By this action, Obama has declared America subservient to Japan.
Why doesn't Obama try acting subservient to the American People for a "change"?
UPDATE: be sure to check [...]
So the administration has decided to give 9/11 terrorists civilian criminal trials in New York City. What could possibly go wrong? Oh well, at least it won't be in Los Angeles...
[...]When a Veteran leaves the 'job' and retires to another life, many are jealous, some are pleased, and others, who may have already retired, wonder if he knows what he is leaving behind, because we already know.
1. We know, for example, that after a lifetime of camaraderie that few experience, [...]
Nancy Pelosi led the democratics to pass the House version of comprehensive government health care.
Naturally, Oregon's democratics voted along with her.
Here is what Sid Leiken has to say about it:
Government takeover of Healthcare has long been one of DeFazio’s signature issues. The fact that he was one of the [...]President visits wounded troops. Just not THE President. No word on that one.
[...]Don't get me wrong. I am certainly NOT saying "give no money to Republicans." What I am saying is "give directly to the conservative Republican candidates you support," and "stop giving money to organizations that will use your donations to support radical [...]
Liberal moonbat "republican" Dede Scozzafava has left the building.
This is of monumental importance. The GOP "leadership" can now do one of two things moving into the 2010 and 2012 election cycles:
1) Embrace real conservatism, which overwhelmingly defeats liberalism, or,
2) Continue to lose elections and allow the left to transform [...]
Divisive hate monger:
Not sure what the message here is from the NFL, but it sure can't be good...
OK, there is a lot of chatter out there about the Nobel Peace Prize being a racial issue. O supporters say opposition is racist. Some O opposers say it could be an affirmative action award.
To all these people, I say, "bunk!"
The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to men and women [...]
Below is the e-mail I sent to Dave Barry and his response. Other than removing or altering some personal contact information, it is complete and unedited:
-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Blog (MHPC)
Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 9:42 AM
To: [Gullyborg]
Subject: RE: Your thoughts on not winning the Nobel [...]
Obama will win an Emmy Award when He reads His Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech from the teleprompter on live TV.
Obama will win a Grammy Award for His connection to the now famous video of singing school children going "mmm mmm mmm."
Obama will the Academy Award for best special effects for appearing [...]
Obama wins the Nobel Peace Prize for less than twelve days of work. This is not a joke.
I believe we can now OFFICIALLY consider every other award of this prize as meaningless. Of course, some of us said that when Carter won.
Wow... now Obama REALLY IS another Carter!
[...]Remember not long ago a post about the 25% unemployment rate for teens?
Hold on to your hats, people. It has more than doubled.
When the next election comes, you can bet that the youth movement won't give a crap about Iraq, Gitmo, race, or fancy speeches. Or Bush bashing. [...]
ACORN is now busted on a FOURTH VIDEO. In this one, the happy ACORN community organizer is giving the "pimp and hooker" tips on not just cashing pimp money in for a successful political campaign, but also seducing male bank executives, getting the most out of underage illegal alien kiddie [...]
Reader Adrienne e-mailed me an article asking if I would post it. Since I agree with it, I said sure. So below is a guest post from Adrienne:
How Obama’s Healthcare Reform Will Hurt America
The healthcare reform proposed by President Obama and the Democratic Congress is causing more than just confusion [...]
If you are only watching mainstream news, you are missing some of the biggest stories of our generation. You aren't seeing this:
I highly recommend switching to FOX News for television and my sidebar links for internet news.
[...]Not long ago, Governor Kulongoski ordered American flags on state property to half mast in honor of the late Senator Kennedy. OK. Prominent politician dies, offer up a gesture of honor at his passing. No big deal. Here is what the Governor had to say:
“Senator Ted Kennedy was one [...]
Ladies and Gentleman, meet the new face of the revolution:
Representative Joe Wilson from South Carolina, who made the unprecedented move of calling the President a LIAR - not just on television, but during the President's nationally televised address to Congress and the nation, is [...]
Teen unemployment is the worst it has ever been since measurement began.
Three things from government could help this - two in particular. And a fourth, but the fourth is for parents.
First, the general help: lower taxes, less regulation, more opportunity. A rising tide lifts all boats. Help the economy [...]
No, I am not posting about how rude it is to talk on a cell phone in a restaurant. I am, however, posting about something that involved using my cell phone in a restaurant. Just not to call.
Gullybabe and I met some folks at a local chain family restaurant. I [...]
The son of one of my good friends was killed in Iraq yesterday. For information on how to help, please read this from Oregon War Veterans Association.
[...]Mitt Romney says he won't run for Kennedy's Senate seat.
Well, then I say to hell with Mitt Romney!
Granted, I was never a huge fan. In the 2008 election, Romney was not among my favorite candidates. When it came down to McCain, Huckabee, Ron Paul [...]
Not that there is ever such as thing as good timing for screwing up so badly...
Seriously, when you and your department are under a lot of scrutiny because you are publishing a pamphlet that might encourage veterans in bad shape to commit suicide, it is probably not a good [...]
A quick continuation of the post below. Some folks out there complaining about the level of hatred in the protests have obviously forgotten the previous eight years. Here is an exercise to refresh your memory. Go to google. Choose "images." Enter the words "bush hitler." Hit search. Scroll through the [...]
It looks like all of a sudden the MSM is reporting on how evil racist hate monger rethugniKKKans are using Nazi hate speech in attacking Obama and Congressional democratics. Here is a photo, with a link to more information at NW Republican.
Now, my concern is, [...]
On Thursday this week, I read the sad news that film writer and director John Hughes died suddenly. He was only 59.
I was at work. I actually had to stop what I was doing and go talk with some of my coworkers [...]
I hate websites that unexpectedly throw noise at me. Usually I keep my PC on mute, because random sudden noise - almost always from ads - pisses me off. But sometimes I want to listen to music on my PC, so I turn off the mute. Then suddenly in the [...]
(Note: Dad e-mailed this to me and I told him I would post it for him - Resistance is futile!)
Dear President Obama and Members of Congress,
I am very concerned for the future of my country. I don't like much of what I see in the news about the goings-on in [...]
The whole problem is that the program is list-based and not actual-performance-based. It doesn't differentiate between two cars of the same year, make and model when one is in pristine condition running like new and the other has been poorly maintained with a resulting loss of performance.
My 1994 [...]
Actual, non-photoshopped picture:
Yes, that is a Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 in a drag race with a Boeing (formerly McDonnell Douglas) F/A 18 Hornet.
Why?
Because some folks from GM and some folks from the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and some folks from Motortrend thought it [...]
Michael Jackson is dead. It is now safe to let your children go trick or treating again.
I think Instapundit has the right take on this.
[...]Experimenting with layout and font sizes to look better with my 16x9 monitor. Let me know what y'all think (if anything).
[...]The following message is from Sid Leiken, Mayor of Springfield and candidate for the U.S. Congress:
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
My name is Sid Leiken and I'm running for Congress to address the concerns that keep us all awake at night. High unemployment, lower take-home pay, rising cost of health care, and [...]
Got a feeling... a certain Mayor... important announcement...
[...]For the first time in, oh, ever, there will be no weapons allowed at the graduation ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy.
This means no ceremonial swords. Never mind the fact that the ceremonial sword is part of the uniform of the very same officers who have sworn an oath [...]
The news today is tragic. A good man is killed by some stupid radical extremist. A person is cut down, just because some insane home-grown terrorist disagreed with the victim's profession. OK, the victim was controversial, to be sure. But that is no excuse - especially when, your personal political [...]
Or, why liberals insist our children attend public schools where math tests are graded based on feelings instead of accurate results...
The President has announced a new budget of $3.4 trillion. That's TRILLION. With a "T." He also says he is cutting spending by $17 billion. That's with a [...]
So... all this fuss over sending Air Force One to NYC for a photo op...
Umm...
Doesn't the President ever, like, fly to New York?
Why not just, like, take some photos of it, you know, next time he does?
You know, rather than spend half a million dollars on jet fuel, keep all those military [...]
Well, looks like OWVA's attorneys have started things rolling for Jeff Maxwell in his concealed carry on campus case. Read the news here.
Considering the 9th Circuit actually now supports incorporation of the Second Amendment, this could potentially become an important test case for determining what things like "reasonable [...]
Well, here it is, April 15.
Tax day.
Oh, goody!
Meanwhile, across the nation, many thousands of people are participating in tea parties, to protest the growth and expansion of, and oppression by, the federal government.
Just how bad is it? Well, it is so bad that in Texas, just a few days [...]
Well, Oregon has struck back by denying Maxwell the use of ANY university in the Oregon system.
Seriously, can we get a fund drive going to send him to Hillsdale?
[...]We joked around during the election and up to inauguration about how Barack THE CHOSEN ONE Obama was going to do everything from lowering the waters to fixing the BCS. Well, at least while Fargo is under water, THE ONE will have his chance to do one of these [...]
Coyote has more rumors, this time coming in from D.C., on Mayor Leiken running for DeFazio's seat.
[...]By now you have probably already heard about Jeff Maxwell, the WOU student expelled for LAWFULLY carrying a concealed handgun. What you might not have heard is that Oregon War Veterans Association is ready to provide Maxwell with an attorney so the former Marine can sue the crap out [...]
There is buzz coming up from I-5 from South of here... Folks are seriously talking to Springfield Mayor Sid Leiken about running for Congress in 2010. Serious folks. And it sounds like Mayor Leiken is seriously listening. I think he should run, and I think he can win.
OK, let's work with nice simple round numbers for all to understand...
The current plan is for the government to take about a trillion dollars - that is $1,000,000,000,000 - count them zeroes - from us, then spread it around, to stimulate the economy.
There are about 100 million households in the country [...]
Folks are abuzz that Ron Wyden might wind up with a cabinet post, resulting in a special election to fill his Senate seat. There is talk about Jason Atkinson having a run at it, if it comes open.
Now I personally don't see Wyden going anywhere. But if he does, [...]
What happened to the Annointed One's promises to bring the troops home, to end the war in Iraq, and to bring hope of change from the Bush administration's failed military policies?
Instead, we have more Oregon National Guard members deploying to Iraq.
Now, I could be missing something, but is this [...]
OK, we are now just hours away from Inaguration Day for The Chosen One Who Will Save Us.
But, save us from what, exactly?
I mean, it looks like his government spending policies and national security policies won't be too radically different from George W. Bush, right? So what will the Savior [...]
From Hell's heart, I stab at thee!
For Hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee!
Farewell, my old friend.
[...]The scandal around Illinois soon-to-be-former Governor Blagojevich is just the tip of the iceberg. There is so much corruption in politics (in all parties) that the people just aren't going to stand for it anymore.
Obama can claim "that is not the Governor of Illinois I knew" all he wants. Folks [...]
Sorry for the lack of blogging - as you know, sometimes real life gets in the way of online fun. But even though I am not writing much, I am still following the important stories. Here is one you should read from NW Republican.
No time for commentary - just [...]
This is one of the most incredible things I've ever seen:
What's really amazing is not just that he is beating two guys in ping pong using nunchucks, but that the people he is beating are actually pretty good themselves. When I was in college, I routinely played ping pong against [...]
The ticket in 2012:
We survived two terms of Bill Clinton. We survived Jimmy Carter. We survived LBJ. We are the greatest country on God's Green Earth, and we will survive the next four years. We simply need to [...]
As we all know, public schools are taking our children with their young skulls full of mush and indoctrinating them to believe Barack Obama is the new Messiah and liberal government is fair and just.
We must counter this.
Assume Obama wins. He will, as he has openly stated, raise taxes on [...]
The folks at blogrolling are working on it. I am going to put the blogrolls back up now, although they may be tempermental. I believe it is safe for all of you to do likewise - but of course I will be checking regularly to make sure there are [...]
...I said it before these folks!
[...]The front page hack is gone, and I can access other pages directly, but the "news" page says the site is down for maintenance.
Looks like progress is being made, but not ready yet.
[...]As I was typing my post about investing this morning, the DJIA was down about 600 points. Shortly after I posted, it was back up 500.
I have the power! Listen to me and become rich!
Seriously though, my point is this: stocks tend to fluctuate. If you always look at the [...]
Stocks have tumbled, and now is the time to BUY, not sell.
Prices might still go lower, but you should be investing for the long term, not for this month.
Prices are much lower than historic highs, and, over the long term, there has NEVER been a period where stocks did [...]
This was e-mailed to me by a retired Navy pilot:
Barack Obama ran an ad claiming John McCain can't use a computer.
OK. Barack Obama can't land a fighter jet on a carrier in a storm at night.
Fair is fair.
And to be fair... McCain choses not to use a computer because [...]
As far as I can tell, very few are reporting this so far, so it must have happened in the last few hours. I e-mailed Instapundit, so hopefully he will read it and pass it along.
I went to add some links and found the front page hacked by someone claiming to [...]
...the Commission on Presidential Debates. Hands down. The loser.
That was the lamest 90 minutes of my life. No one learned anything, except that politicians in conventional debates can say absolutely nothing and get away with it. That, and America learned that Gwen Ifill is more entertaining than Tom Brokaw.
I have [...]
...but it is still not good. The polls, that is.
RCP average has Obama up about 6. Some fairly reputable polls have him up by 7-9.
That is not good. BUT, considering some historical facts about pre-election polls and actual election results, it is not dire. At least, not yet.
Over the last [...]
Great big faaaaaaaabulous news:
Turns out, Clay Aiken is gay! Gay, I say! GAY!
Wow, who woulda thunk it?
But wait, there's more. MORE!
Turns out, Lindsay Lohan is, too!
Well, color me surprised!
OK, back to important stuff...
[...]Because Daniel is right.
While I am a true conservative with libertarian leanings, and Gordon Smith is pretty far from that, I have been saying for years that it is wrong for conservatives in Oregon to pile on Smith. Yes, he is much more moderate than we are. But our [...]
McCain hammers Obama HARD:
Who are the four top recipients of campaign cash from Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac?
Two of them are Senators Obama and Clinton. Another is former democrat nominee Senator Kerry. The other was fellow democrat candidate for President, Senator Dodd, who chairs the Senate banking committee.
So, which party do you [...]
And she even knows that "Georgia" is next to Russia, not Alabama!
Over at NW Republican there is a post about Palin's upcoming interview with Gibson. Apparently, there will be a question about Georgia and NATO. Palin takes a realist approach. The left is sure to try twisting it into [...]
In an attempt to scare voters who have been rallying around McCain/Palin, Barack Obama threatens to blot out the sun:
...be sure to pack your hockey skates, 'cause it's freezin' over.
The Obamessiah and his Senior Flunky have committed two of the biggest gaffes they could possibly commit. Same day. Different gaffes. They are soooooo screwed now.
First, Obama lets slip the "big one" on gun control. He just admitted he [...]
Sadly, this IS a REAL politician, responding to an oil tanker accident off the coast of Australia.
Now, be honest, by the middle of this, you were picturing in your mind Michael Palin interviewing Eric Idle, weren't you?
[...]This is not good news for democrats in Congress... something to consider when the Bush-derangement kids rant about how "bad" people think Bush is...
[...]I am pretty damn sick of this talk about how Sarah Palin can't be a good parent to young children if she is too busy doing things like running the country. Well, did anyone ever say that to this man:
I mean, seriously, what century are we [...]
"Set" will come at the debates. Palin has shown she can twist the knife while keeping a cool smile. Blowhard Joe Biden, who can't do much more than raise his voice while combining ham-fisted insults with ridiculous delusions of grandeur, won't know what hit him.
"Match" comes November 4.
[...]The press is no longer the constituent of John McCain. Keep this in mind when you read, watch, or hear news about Sarah Palin. If the press, which loved McCain for years, can suddenly turn on him, what do you think the press will try with Palin? Expect her [...]
SARAH PALIN!
I admit, this totally surprised me. In a good way! I was pretty sure McCain would play it safe with a bland Pawlenty, or a solid fundraiser like Romney.
Instead, he is proving himself to be the REAL agent of "change" by going about as far from the Beltline-insider crowd [...]
Am watching Hillary live right now, giving the best speech of her life, about... how great she is! If not for an occasional "and that's why I support Obama" thrown in for good measure, you'd think this was her acceptance speech.
Meanwhile, they keep cutting the camera to Michelle Obama in [...]
By now you may have heard that Nancy Pelosi stuck her foot in it with some ridiculous comments about how the Catholic Church views the question "when does life begin?"
She decided that Saint Augustine pronounced life begins at three months. Even though there is no evidence to suggest he [...]
Actually, I hate ALL software companies that try to force you into using "new" versions of their products with "new" features you don't want.
Google is apparently now forcing all users to use their "suggested searches."
I don't want that feature. I don't want to start typing in a search for "hot [...]
I caught only a little bit of tonight's DNC show - because, frankly, I really don't care what the moonbats on the schedule have to say. But morbid curiosity made me flip over for a minute, and I did so just in time to see the Ted Kennedy video tribute. [...]
