If I Could Fight One Pundit, it would be...

Tucker Carlson. Always has been him, probably always will be him. Tucker is a true DoucheBag. However, I have to give him credit. Today as an Analyst discussing the potential Automotive industry 'bailout' on MSNBC, Tucker said something smart. He made a very good analogy. I'm not saying I agree with his point, but the analogy itself was well put and worth noting.

Tucker said, "Capitalism without failure is like Religion without sin"
(11:15 into the clip)

So, to give credit where credit is due:

Tucker, well said.

Ok, its done. Now I can go back to wanting to kick his ass

I know how Obama will pay for the bailout

OK seriously...
Getting an email from a candidate soliciting campaign contributions is one thing, but getting an email from your president-elect trying to hock beanies is just profiteering. Tacky anyone? Wearing clothing to support a candidate has some merit. You're helping them to raise awareness and get votes. But wearing the name (or personal logo) of an elected public official is just weird and kind of obsessive. I mean, you won already man. Move on!

PS. Just because I voted for Obama, and do believe he's the right guy for the job, doesn't mean he get's a blank-check to do whatever he wants. I'll call "Shenanigans" on him too. I am holding Obama to the same standards that I hold all of our public officials (the same ones Bush failed to live up to - incurring my sharp disapproval).

The Shameful Propoganda Continues

Like a good American Consumer, I went to the movies over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. During the 20+minutes of pre-show commercials (which began running when the movie was advertised to start), there was another addition to the Shameful Propaganda campaign from the Army National Guard. This time the role of Kid Rock was played by the Army's new butt-boys, pop/rock band "Three Doors Down", playing their new hit single "Citizen/Soldier".

Enjoy.

White House Changes Tune

The George W. Bush Administration has been playing the blame game since day 1. Its all been about politicking and pointing the finger (and sometimes the gun) at everyone else. Even Karl Rove said the Bush Administration maintained a "Constant Campaign".

The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) announced today that their research indicates that the current economic recession actually began in December of 2007.

Given that the recession began seven years into "Dubya's" stewardship of our economy, its pretty hard to blame any other leadership for this one. Suddenly, White House Press Secretary Tony Fratto is sounding like Chris Tucker in the Movie "Friday" with the political equivalent of "Why you gotta bring up old shit? We're in this together, dog."

"What's important is what is being done about it," Fratto said. "The most important things we can do for the economy right now are to return the financial and credit markets to normal, and to continue to make progress in housing, and that's where we'll continue to focus."

Shameful Propoganda

Here is the definition of the word "propaganda"
"Propaganda is the deliberate, systematic attempt to shape perceptions, manipulate cognitions, and direct behavior to achieve a response that furthers the desired intent of the propagandist."

I remember being shown examples of Nazi propaganda in high school. We were all incredulous that people could be motivated by such blatant manipulations, and ridiculed the people of the time for being so easily persuaded (weak willed?)...

Please take a few moments to enjoy this compelling music video "WARRIOR" performed by Kid Rock, featuring the popular generational-icon Dale Earnhardt Jr. and produced (paid for) by the United States National Guard.


http://nationalguardwarrior.com

The Next Frontier in Freedom

It's not the Middle East.

It is not in Africa.

It is here, in America.

A couple of days ago I had a conversation with my (brilliant) mother. We spoke about freedoms, and how America has fought for generations to ensure equal rights and freedoms for all. We noted how the last 2 generations had made huge strides for Black rights and Womens rights. However we also noted that there is still one group who's rights lag behind, Gay Rights.

Not so sure? Not quite convinced?

I'LL PROVE IT:

It is considered socially inappropriate to say that there are any rights that a White person should have that a Black person should not

(or you're racist)

It is considered socially inappropriate to say that there are any rights that a Man should have that a Woman should not

(or you're sexist)

BUT
It is still socially acceptable to state (out loud and in front of other people) that there are some rights that straight people should have the gay people should not.

(Google "Proposition 8" if you don't know what I'm talking about)

Perception dictates reality.

George Bush Made History Yesterday

Yesterday brought the announcement that George W. Bush has broken the record for having achieved the lowest public approval ratings of any American President... ever.

On the same day; so many reporters asked Barack Obama if he'd support an immediate short-term economic stimulus package that he had to politely remind them that we do have a sitting president, and that he, in fact, is not it.

CNN: Bush leaving office more unpopular than Nixon