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Monday, October 26, 2009

Most Powerful?

I read in the newspaper that Sarah Palin is the most powerful figure in the Republican Party. She's on a presidential ticket that loses decisively and now she's the most powerful figure in the party? Politics is strange Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, October 23, 2009

Same Speech 50 Times

According to the Washington Post, Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky has made 50 speeches about health care reform. More accurately he has made the same speech 50 times. The shocking thing is that I'm not shocked Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Starts with a U

Senator Orin Hatch proposed an amendment to the health care bill excusing from taxes citizens from any state whose name starts with the letter "U" The only state that starts with a U is the state Hatch represents, Utah. I don't know whether to laugh or cry Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, May 1, 2009

Sinking Lower

We're dealing with two wars and a recession and congress is getting involved in the college football playoff system? Just when I thought Congress had sunk to it's lowest, it sinks lower still Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, April 26, 2009

Can't quite do it.

I'd like to be a pacifist I really would. But I just can't figure out what I would do as a pacifist if my country got attacked Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

A flag for a child?

Why do soldiers bring flags when they go to tell families that their loved one has died in battle? Do they think that helps? I'm sorry your child got his head blown off, but here's a nice flag to make up for it Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, April 13, 2009

LET 'EM IN!

For a long time I was confused about what to think about immigration. I'm not confused any more. Here's what I think. LET 'EM IN!!!!! That's right just LET 'EM IN We spend so much time, money and angst worrying about keeping them out and getting them out when they're here that I say LET 'EM IN And I... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, April 4, 2009

Just wondering

Haven't we lost more people in fighting terrorism in Afghanistan than we would have if the terrorists attacked? Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, March 16, 2009

A zillion dollars, A zillion hours.

Bernie Madoff ought not to be in jail. Jail is for dangerous people. Madoff ought to be made to pay restitution to his victims, pay a zillion dollar fine and do a zillion hours of community service Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, February 6, 2009

Quoting a Blowhard

I've heard Rush Limbaugh quoted three times now as saying he hoped President Obama failed. I've heard the tape and what he actually said was that President Obama hoped he (Limbaugh) would fail. I'm no fan of Rush Limbaugh but even the biggest blowhard deserves to be quoted correctly. Sign in to see full entry.

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