Ode to a Little Flag

Blue, yellow, red, and green—you’re all lovely keeping me in my place. Disjointed thoughts and a thirsty soul crying for knowledge praise your position. Hundreds of you remain steady yet progressively move forward through history, language, theological discourse, poetry, science, and the Cat in the Hat. My mind fails; I would read the same text over and over and over. You move me and remind me of the place where I left—some call you “plastic”—I call you “rock”! Little Flag, Little Flag, you are majestic! Your service is never rewarded but always praised. Thank you sticky 3-M Post-it flags. My library is full of you, my heart is thankful, and my mind is blessed.

Psychopath/Sociopath

I have become interested in the differences between these 2 diagnosis. There are both a medical and legal connotations. One of these cats crossed my path and I'm glad the relationship was short lived. It has been learned this person had done damage in other communities and I'm sure the person will do it in other communities too. Scary. I asked, "Is the person 'socio' or 'psycho' path?"

The lines are shady but it seems the socio path is in less control of himself where as the psycho appears more orderly. The sociopath would tend to get caught at his malfeasance where the psychopath is a bit smarter, but still unaware to his own faults. I'm learning he/she blames everyone for his/her own problems yet justifies his own guilt. Yow! The ethics are always self-serving. Ultimately because of his disorders both of the "paths" cannot be successful. He can only blame loved ones and society for his failures. I guess these trapped people go snap, crackle, pop when the awareness hits that, "Maybe it's me". I think when that realization hits it's a crossroad to hurting destructive behavior. The destruction can go in any direction. I wonder if before they hurt themselves or others if they can find surrender to Christ and therapy. Is wholeness possible for the socio/psychopath? Of course we all say yes, but has there been success for whole living for him?

Here is an explanation from WiseGeek.com :

Even those professionals that identify a difference note that the traits of the psychopath and sociopath are largely similar. Both psychopaths and sociopaths have a complete disregard for the feelings and rights of others. This often surfaces by age 15 and may be accompanied by cruelty to animals. These traits are distinct and repetitive, creating a pattern of misbehavior that goes beyond normal adolescent mischief.
Both the psychopath and sociopath fail to feel remorse or guilt. They appear to lack a conscience and are completely self-serving.

Miss California Carrie Prejean Exonerated

I appreciated Miss. CA's response to her being cleared of all wrong-doing.
This was part of her response afterward:

“Judge #8 began a cultural firestorm in the media; it went national, as he was trying to be self-promoting and hateful, while I have remained silent—since—I am honored to be here today. To finally let my voice be heard and address the hateful attacks, despicable rumors, and the false allegations I have had within the last 3 weeks…being at the center of a media firestorm is not something I had planned, or signed up for. But the days since have taught me to stand up for what you believe in regardless of the consequences, personal attacks, or disagreements.”

What if this situation were reversed? What if she were for same-sex marriage? What if she stated her own opinion for gay marriage, became maligned by the public, and then disgraced because of some shady photos (that didn’t fit the criteria for indecent)? How would the general media and Hollywood Left respond? Gotta admit, the kid stood up for herself without losing her congeniality. She also publically forgave anyone who slandered her. Some of those pics were photo-shopped and she forgave the hate-filled things said against her by people pushing their own agendas. May God give me the same grace when I am culturally attacked.

Girl, we beautiful people need to stick together!

Everything's amazing, nobody's happy

This guy has a point.

Milton Friedman Tells Phil Donahue Why Socialism Fails

Wow! Milton Friedman sets us straight decades ago. He makes a good point. What will really help us get out of this "grinding poverty"? Communism, Socialism, Nazism, Liberalism? President Obama needs to hear this.

Conservatism With Heart: Rush Limbaugh at CPAC!!#links#links#links#links#links#links#links

* Conservatism With Heart: Rush Limbaugh at CPAC!! #links#links#links#links#links#links#links

Thank you Dee from CWH! I have seen Rush's CPAC speech but missed Ann Coulter's. She is a riot with some great points with regard to Democrats views on President Obama.

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Kids, Watch and Learn!

My mother is visiting this week. My four-year-old girl is ecstatic. My mom gets to meet my newborn too. I am thankful my wife is secure with the relationship I have with my mother. Since we first got married, 10 years ago, my wife has always encouraged my mom and me to continue the close relationship we had prior to my marriage. Mom has always appreciated this. She says, “Even if she (my wife) were the most devious person in the world (which she’s not), it’s a great strategy to ‘keep friends close and enemies closer’”. That’s my girl. Kerry is so secure with my relationship with mom that she rented a hotel for 2 nights just a mile away from our house so we could spend quality time together. What a peach.

The bed-and-breakfast-like hotel is quaint. It seems like a medieval chateau or someplace Shakespeare would write sonnets by candlelight. Wicked-cool! She got us the “president’s suite” for a bargain. She was a hotel manager and knows how to talk to other hotel managers. It’s cool. We did laugh a bit. It has a long bar with many barstools. Two big plasma screen TV’s. It has a living room with a wrap-around couch and mirrors all along one wall. It also has pictures of Marilyn Monroe and Holly Golightly (the only thing missing is Liza Minnelli and Barbara on the ceiling!). It has a Jacuzzi and even something that looks like a professional dancer’s pole near the bar. It’s a gas watching a 70’something year-old mom pretend she is Charo singing “oochie-coochie” on the Merv Griffin Show. We had fun eating things we ought not eat while watching Nancy Grace excoriate murderous tot moms. 1 snafu: there was only 1 bed. Sleeping with my mom was cute when I was 4, not 4 decades later. I went foraging for supplies.

I headed downstairs to the Hotel California’s frontdesk to speak with the nightman to grovel for a pillow, a sheet, and a blanket to sleep on the big couch in the big room with the big TV. He looked like the mullet-sporting, skeleton-looking guy from Rocky Horror Picture Show. I think his name was Norman Bates. He walked me into a creepy closet and walked me up the creepy stairs back into my creepy room. It was creepy. I’m glad he didn’t tuck me in. Tourists come from all over to see this haunted hotel. I ignored all the stories parishioners have told me and kept repeating the mantra, “I don’t believe in spooks; I don’t believe in spooks!” I don’t; I guess. I have seen neither split pea soup flying across the room nor tables blocking exits thus far. If I had I would have checked our long ago; we are spook free!

It’s good to have my Italian/Portuguese mother here, even if it is a weird room. I can hear her sleeping as I type. Being the youngest of 5, I know I will know her the shortest time compared to my older sibs. I am a tad jealous. Having a newborn reminds me of how much I love her as I know she looked at me the way I look at my 2 kids. And if she looked at me the way she looks at my 10-week old, then I was a very happy infant. I have never seen such love in a woman’s eyes beside my wife for our kids. Jr. did not come from Lou’s womb, well, not directly—maybe there is something to that.

I am thankful for my wife too. She has inner-contentment and serenity. What other woman would rent a room for her husband and mother-in-law to get some “alone time”. My wife has fun with my mom and me, but says, “I see my family all the time, but you’re lucky to see you mom once a year”. I could have had a wife who was jealous or insecure with my mom’s closeness with me, instead, she encourages it. I hope Kerry reaps what she sows inheriting a daughter-in-law who encourages a fond relationship with our son and my wife Kerry. I pray she looks back and smiles that our son took the good from his old man and found a girl a little like his mom. I pray my future 40+ boy has as much fun with Kerry as I had “doing nothing” with my mom tonight. Let’s cherish the time with our parents while we can. We don’t know how much time we will have with them or the “facilities” we will enjoy, with them, or us.

Sopranos A&E

The last 8 or so years have been rough. My family watched the Sopranos every Sunday night and repeats on HBO throughout the week. The program has so many great Italian-American and East Coast references, yet the swearing, violence, and nudity is too much. It’s too bad. It would have been a great bonding piece with the family. As the youngest of 5, I’m used to missing out on all the fun!

Well, now the Sopranos are edited and watchable for my dainty eyes and ears on A&E channel—“I’m back, BABY!” I may be a decade behind, but at least I now know all the inside jokes.

One of my favorite quotes so far is Rosalie Aprile telling Adriana (who sold herself out to the feds) the reason why Sal "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero’s wife is no longer welcome to lady’s functions. S he explains, how even Judas didn’t act like Pussy when he betrayed Jesus…"At least Judas didn't go into any 'Apostle protection' program -- he hung himself, he knew what he did."

Thanks A&E for great editing, and thanks Sharon Angela for a good belly laugh!

Stimulus Package

What got us into this financial disaster in the first place? Well one of the first places I can think of are these easy-credit, house scandals. We chucked money at people and lenders who had no business buying high-dollar homes. The mortgage rates were screwy and people signing the contracts had no idea what they were signing or the ramifications of actually paying that money back.

Another problem is a credit problem. Average Americans, and even college kids, became too debt heavy. Kids live of school loans and credit cards. Once they get married, they realize a difficult reality, "You have to pay that money back!" A welfare mentality is not just in "the hood" but in the suburbs, on Wall Street, and in the Beltway too.


We are at a financial crossroad, so what do we do? Feed the monster.














Obama, Pelosi, and Reed are given a Trillion dollar credit limit to "stimulate" the economy. The audacity to even ask for such a credit limit during these times, and especially knowing how we got into these times. A "Trillion" dollar credit limit can buy Microsoft, Walmart, Pepsi, Coke, and Google, with cash to buy some other mega-goodies! Who is going to pay the balance? My kids and their kids. Maybe our kids will just declare bankruptcy which is just saying uncle to socialism/communism. I wish we could just cut the cards and find other ways.

Caylee Burried Yesterday

Rest In Peace three-year-old Caylee Marie Anthony. She was buried yesterday in Orlando, FL. As a father with a daughter the same age and with the same eyes, I pray justice comes quickly and we take a public stand against horrific crimes like this.

Love the Cable Guy!

I like TV; no, I love TV. I love my TIVO too. You can watch what you want, when you want, and get right to the point. I must say too, I prefer cable over satellite. What’s nice about cable is you can juice the wires any way you want. You can’t do that with satellite. In NY we had Time Warner Cable and Road Runner Internet. We never had a problem. With the DVR we could tape two shows at once and watch another; very cool. We moved to CA and wanted to have Time Warner/Road Runner again. I asked the cable guy to put some holes in the wall that even a novice like me could do. He got all sassy telling me how much extra money it would cost. Basically he pouted. I asked him to leave and we have had Dish Network for over 2 years now.

Time Warner called me up offering a $33/$33/$33 deal for cable/internet/phone. That was an offer I couldn’t refuse, and because I juiced up the house with wires myself; I was willing to endure that pouty, sassy cable person. To my elation, I got a new guy with an upbeat attitude. He wasn’t a schmoozer but was a serious guy who took the tour around my house and told me everything I wanted was not only possible but made sense—WOW! He went above and beyond and did all the wire work through our tiny little attic. What a great guy. No wires! I pecked out a quick thank-you note to him and the company. Here’s why I prefer my cable over satellite:

They were very nice over the phone and threw in a bunch of freebies. The cost was better than satellite. No long term commitments; I can just cancel. Theoretically, I can tape two shows at once and watch two others with PIP (picture in picture). I can pipe my cable to any room in the house (including garage and back patio). Satellite allows only four. The best thing was the service. I have never had sales people and service people be so kind to me. For me, the service from the waiter in a restaurant is more important than the food or prices. Same with TV. For Time Warner/Road Runner, the prices got me, but the service will keep me.
Thanks TW/RR. I wish you all the success in the world!

☆Love six-year-old Connie Talbot!

Where did this kid come from?????
Best of luck CT!

Yes, They Can

It’s difficult to explain the joy and elation I feel as an American to truly say “anyone can become president of the United States”. It doesn’t erase the stain on our country to the harsh, inhumane treatment of Africans and many Native Americans, but it does open the door for young people of any color to say “I can be president”. My hope is that the pessimistic outlook of many youth will be lifted today and they can seize the opportunities of a Democratic, Represented Republic.

It’s a glorious, sentimental time. I appreciate the hopeful cadence in Obama’s voice. I’m smitten with George and Laura’s humble class as they hand over power. Even Bruce Springsteen’s raspy voice makes me feel patriotically nostalgic. It’s all good. This may sound odd, but what gave me a moment of hopeful serenity is seeing young Jenna and Barbara Bush giving a White House tour for Malia Ann and Sasha Obama. That made it all real for me.

This is the first day for our President’s journey. Let’s pray for him and his family. It’s bitter-sweet for us Americans. We pray 4 years for each leader. Other Christians need to pray a lifetime for their country’s kings or dictators. No matter what political bent, let’s pray for the Obama’s. May God bless them and America; and may we Americans be a blessing too.

Wrights, and Warrens, and Robinsons--O' My!

Isn't that special...

USA Today--Activists cheer Obama's choice of gay bishop

He loves controversial ministers. President Elect Obama has now asked controversial Episcopalian Bishop, Rev. Gene Robinson, to take part in the inauguration. What meaneth thou this? It is said a President Obama will do away with “don’t ask, don’t tell” approaches to government employees. He plans to appoint gay officials in high ranks . These gestures are troublesome for many denominations. It’s difficult to think of anyone more polarizing than Robinson. Robinson's appointment is becoming the "shot heard around the world" causing the biggest church split of our day. Including Rev. Robinson does placate a fringe among the radical left. Warren is likened to Hitler by some. Robinson’s addition appeases them—for the moment.

Aside from that, President Elect Obama plans to have a dinner honoring opponent John McCain. This is seen as chivalrous by some political talking heads. It seems like it to me too. Is Obama a genuinely nice guy; or a calculating, smooth-talking, maniacal, tyrannical liberal with a “3 steps forward-2 steps back” approach to cultural, governmental change? I’m not sure. Either way, let’s just follow the money and follow the power to see what plays out. I love symbolism, but as for me and my house, we will choose substance any day.

PRW Anointing PE-BO

Seems like President Elect Obama will have Pastor Rick Warren give the invocation at his inauguration. The far left and far right are in a lather. I had a good, initial reaction to it. I was worried the sky would fall when Barak Obama came into office. It is exciting to have a black president; I’m just lamenting he has among the most liberal records in the Senate. For me the Warren prayer was just a small bone he could throw to guys like me. I now wonder if he actually can walk among both sides of the aisle; (that’s kind of easy when you have majorities in the both branches).

He is catching flack for Warren but is sticking to his guns. It's an easy decision to stick to though--good for him. I'm more surprised how much he ran on “change” yet pads his administration with dinosaurific, Clinton-machine leftovers. Hillary??? Leon Panetta???? Gimmee a break. Yeah, m-hm, that's change. T'will be an interesting 4 (8?) years. But hey, thanks President Elect Obama for an evangelical invocation. I look forward to bigger bones chucked my way throughout this long, arduous hidden-tax-filled presidency. Call me an optimist. :-)

Pro-life Back Pastors Wary of Obama

Wahington Times Article: Views clash on abortion

Julia Duin of the Washington Times reports the difficult quandary many conservative Black pastors are in as it relates to Barack Obama. He is unapologetically pro-life and pro-gay; those 2 things don’t set too well with these Bible preachers. Many in their flock are willing to sell out their core values for the sake of seeing a person of color in the White House. I can’t say I blame them. Many feel McCain is a weak candidate for the GOP—that doesn’t make things easier.

I am thankful an African American has been elected to run for president. We have a black teenager who is living with us. It is wonderful to say with confidence, “You can run for president too.” It’s no joke. I do appreciate the candor of these black pastors in this article. They claim they are “Christians first, and black second”. I respect that. I so want a black president but just not Barack Obama. He will not respect life nor will he respect marriage. There is a part of me that wants to make history this November, but I know in my heart that history will help destroy the future. McCain is no prize but I’d rather deal with the 20% I don’t agree with him, than the 80% I disagree with Obama. It would be more difficult if I were black. The history or the future—which to vote?

chip.

Rush Limbaugh shows Bill Clinton faking tears after funeral

I am sooooo glad Bill won't be First Lady.
BO, do not pick HC as your Veep. This was Ron Brown's funeral; how do you think he and VP Clinton would act at yours?
chip.

Possible Ancient Christian Shrine Found in Jordan

Archaeologist Abdel-Qader Hussein, head of the Rihab Center for Archaeological Studies, says the catacombs were unearthed in the northern Jordanian city of Rihab after three months of excavation and show evidence of early Christian rituals. Shortly after the death of Jesus Christ, disciples founded churches in the area, many of them underground to escape persecution.

The Story

ARETHA FRANKLIN -- Dr. Feelgood

How wouls she do on AI?

The High Cost of Saving ANWR

Where the heck have I been? Why have I not ever heard of Raymond S. Kraft, a retired attorney and gifted writer from northern California? He makes tons of sense. Read this article on The High Cost of Saving ANWR. Raymond seems to think we are being held hostage by liberal congressmen’s constituencies who don’t want ANWR touched at all, even at the cost of our national interests. There is more to drilling in ANWR than meets the eye. Kraft hates seeing us pay $130 a barrel to OPEC countries who hate us. We export $700 billion dollars a day to Middle Eastern countries. Hugo Chavez gets a nice chunk of that too. But we are outsourcing job, jobs that could be here in America. Kraft belives by drilling in Alaska and offshore again, we could hypothetically lower our low unemployment rate from 5% to 0%! People could actually stop collecting unemployment and welfare.

Think of it: once we begin drilling, the prices will come down. Countries will begin competing for our business. It’s a matter of opening 2,000 acres of the 19,049,236 area of land (that’s 2 commas, as in ‘millions’).

Let’s not let Algorish-type senators stop our country from flourishing. Do not vote for a selfish, self-destructive liberal this year. Pretty soon they will try to protect the corn fields from being harvested. Using our natural resources in America keeps our money and jobs here; it helps stop terrorist countries from getting crazy rich; it brings down unemployment.

Thank you Raymond S. Kraft. Keep writing.
chip.

What the real, selfish Clinton would have done.

Well, did you hear Hillary Clinton’s Don’t Cry for me Argentina speech—yuck!

Basically her speech was about her -- “I, me, my/myself”— and, oh yeah, "Barack" too. I went through the speech to do a word count and found her using the words “I” 63x’s; “me” 17x’s; “my” 26x’s; and “myself” 1x (I, myself, am not a big fan of the pronoun “myself” either—that doesn’t make “me” like her any more though).

Do you want to hear the real Hillary? This is what we would have had to contend with to have Clinton in the White House for 4 l-o-n-g years. Here the big quote from her speech:

This isn't just an issue for me. It is a passion and a cause, and it is a fight I will continue until every single American is insured, no exceptions and no excuses.

We all want an America defined by deep and meaningful equality, from civil rights to labor rights, from women's rights to gay rights ... from ending discrimination to promoting unionization, to providing help for the most important job there is: caring for our families.

And we all want to restore America's standing in the world, to end the war in Iraq, and once again lead by the power of our values ... and to join with our allies to confront our shared challenges, from poverty and genocide to terrorism and global warming.

Summary: Socialized medicine; special rights; big labor; more “hate crime” bills; “caring for families” (socialization/education/welfare/Planned Parenthood—abortions); pull out of Iraq/invade Darfur; follow United Nations’ lead; shake-down corporate growth for cash.

Isn’t it amazing how she has been so moderate during the campaign? Today, she revealed what we missed out on—4 years of hyper/social, tax-and-spend programs. As I mentioned months ago, I feared the Clinton's’ grandiosity and indestructibility similar to the Nixon Administration. You think the Clinton's were dangerous before??

I don’t want Obama to win, but if he does, it won’t be the end. I’m just not sure I could take 4 years of Hillary. I may just go where Alec Baldwin never went. I am glad from her “concession” speech today, I got to hear what she would have been all about—“herself” and socialism. I do not feel bad for this selfish, dangerous person, at all.

I will close this thought about the Clinton machine in the same way thriller movies often close…The End?

Abortion failed! Baby is fine!

Welcome to the world baby Finley Crampton of England!Mama Jodie Percival and husband Bill decided to abort the 8-week old after learning he would probably have kidney trouble. The abortion DIDN'T TAKE!!!! And guess what; the parent aren't suing but are rejoicing--look at that handsome, dapper kid!

Kerry and I are 11-weeks pregnant. We had our baby's 1st sonogram at 8-weeks; he was the cutest, little tadpole I had ever seen. You should've heard that little heart beating at 185 bpm!

Ladies and gentleman: read Finley's story and reconsider abortion.

Doctors: stop aborting and choose life. You will be blessed because of it and so will your 3 patients--the mom, the dad, and the baby.

chip.

More Jazz!

Heavy cats. Life gets no better than this. Youtube, send me your bill.
chip.

Tea For Two

Join me for a flashback to Anita O'day singing "Tea For Two" at Newport, RI Jazz Festival--Summer of 1958.

She swings!
chip.

How did I miss this conservative???

Check out Rivka's Right Think post on "Alaska Governor Suing To Get Polar Bears Off The Endangered Species Act".

This lady may make the GOP VP list (though I wish she were on the P list!). Finally, a republican Governor with some.........'guts", and he is a woman! She makes me proud to be an American and even more, a Republican American. This has been a rough year for GOP pride.

Watch this gal. Why havn't I noticed her until now? Thanks Rivka and Dee.

chip.

What's been unconsciously bothering me?

Something has not been right and I couldn’t put my finger on it until just this second– 24!
We real 24 fans call that period between the end of the 24 series in May until the beginning of the 24 season in January “Hibernation”. Hibernation is waiting until that next 24-hour period to see Jack Bauer stop a terrorist plot against the US while simultaneously battling deadly, federal bureaucracies and battling his own internal moral ethics—ahhh, just the thought gives me shivers!

Like an alcoholics’ self-awareness, we 24 addicts need to take that first step: “Recognize the Problem”. If you’re a real 24 fan, you may not know it but something “ain’t right”. Embrace that feeling; your patriotism runs deep like the millions of men who joined the military in the 40’s and went to war stopping emerging evil empires. Recognizing the problem is the first step. Since I have; I feel better and am more self-aware.

The writer’s strike is over. Keifer Sutherland has paid restitution for his DWI, and 24 will be back on. This hibernation period may be lengthened, but soon we’ll be back on schedule. Season 7 Day 7 is destined to be a stone-groove, and you can bet your last dollar it will deliver! Hang in their baby, January is coming.
chip.

Thanking God for BO

Confession Time.

I said the other night how elated I was to see a black candidate for president. My sense was that moment of my historic nostalgia would last until only midnight. Well, this is my second day. I am feeling even more emotional than I thought. Let me be clear—Obama is a class “A” liberal and needs to be defeated. I just wish McCain weren’t so flip-floppy and listless. *Sigh*

I must confess too. my patriotic nostalgia has not only kicked-in but my resentment also has. Hillary Clinton’s classless obstinacy is nauseating. I know these people have no shame. I wonder, is it possible for the "heroic" Clintons to be shamed within their own democratic party? They “lead’ by trial-balloons. She is feeling the tide of the wind and will probably turn this awful, awful negative act of her raining on Obama’s/America’s parade into a positive. But even if she does, and comes out smelling like a teflon-rose, know this is just a mini-stench of what the Clinton’s Nixon-like arrogance would have been if they were allowed back in the White House. [

Thank God BO is black—racial prejudice in America is healing. Thank God BO is BO and not HC.

Laura Ingraham Friday Nights

I don't watch Bill O'Reilly every night but do when I'm flicking and see Laura Ingraham. I didn't realize this but she is on every Friday. Pass the word. I would love to see her (or Ann Coulter) and Susan Esterich do a female version of Hannity and Colmes. Dee Dee Myers may be a good Colmes too.

Watch Laura on The O'Reilly Factor every Friday night on "The Ingraham Angle."

Barack Obama wins the Dem nomination!

I must admit, as an American I am very proud. A black man has won the nomination from a major party to be President of the United States! It’s true, anyone can do it!

The caveat --> I wish it were Condi; JC Watts; Colon Powell, or any other conservative of color for that matter. I would vote for those people before McCain. Black, white, or green, Obama is a liberal, therefore, he is dangerous for America--having said that, I am proud. This is a new day for US.

We celebrated for a moment; let’s not let this guy get in office. He is a liberal (but I am proud for 2 more hours).
chip.

No Class!!!

Barak Obama was the presumptive nominee tonight.

She wouldn't even congratulate him for what he actually did. She lost!
Rules mean nothing for the Clinton machine.

No Class!!!

One more Harvey-clip "The Misfit Dentist"

What's more funny--the dentist or the patient trying to keep his composure?
I was wiping tears off my laptop. RIP HK; you are missed!
chip.

McCain's VP?

Kay Bailey Hutchison

I love this gal. Folks have kicked around possible GOP VP names like Romney, Huckabee, Crist, and the like. Whatever.

If BO doesn’t pick Clinton, if I were JM, I would grab KBH. She is Margaret-Thatcheresqe and may just siphon off some of those Hillary women votes. JM can’t show his hand until BO does.
KBH is a solid conservative. She brings a calming presence to the ticket. I would rather have her or Condoleezza Rice as President over JM any day.

Any thoughts on my girl Kay Bailey Hutchison.

c.

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Daschle: McCain Sought to Join Democrats

From Newsmax:

"Former Democratic Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle said that several years ago John McCain came close to leaving the Republican Party and caucusing with Senate Democrats."

C3 readers:

This is not news--repeat--not news.

It doesn't matter if he did or didn't. We Republicans know what John McCain is and isn't for. He will be the lesser of 2 evils. For very conservative Elephants like me, we want him to pander toward us. We know he will kowtow, flip, and possibly even stab us in the back, but I repeat again, so we don't have 5 months of this -- this is not news.

Thank you,

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Clinton Supporter Thrown Out of Rules Committee Meeting

Love this lady. She is the new Cindy Sheehan, the poster girl for the liberal, democratic party. Please, please, please give us more of these people. They make life fun.

Iran FM Calls on Muslims to 'Erase' Israel

Quote from Newsmax:

TEHRAN — "Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki called on the world's Muslims on Sunday to work to "erase" Israel, in the latest verbal attack by Tehran against the Jewish state.

"As the Imam Khomeini said, if each Muslim throws a bucket of water on Israel, Israel will be erased," Mottaki told a conference in Tehran, recalling a saying by Iran's late revolutionary leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has sparked international outrage for his repeated attacks against Israel, which he has predicted is doomed to disappear and described as a "stinking corpse" and a "dead rat".

His most notorious attack was in 2005 when he repeated another saying from Khomeini calling for Israel to be "wiped from the map". "

Mottaki and Ahmadinejad make great bedfellows: they both hate Israel and want to see them and all Zionist destroyed. I am still peeved about Columbia U allowing Ahmadinejad to speak at the school. Where does it stop with these Jihadists? (talking about Iran, not liberlas at Colombia)

Do you think if they destroy Israel as a people, and control that land as a nation, they will stop there? Israel is a land-bridge between 3 continents: Europe, Asia, and Africa. From a military standpoint, never mind religious and democratic issues, anyone who controls Israel controls the world. Now on a religious and democratic standpoint we should be leery of Iran developing nukes.

Liberals say, “Hey, they have every right to make as many nukes as they wish. We have them; so should they.” (I think that’s the mantra). Just beware of your libertine doctrines. The very people whose rights you protect are the very people who will take away your rights, especially you fill-in-the-blanks (whatever your pet-platform is).

What am I advocating for?
Making friends: winning in Iraq. What is winning? A free Iraq and a U.S. ally in the Middle East.
Keeping friends: Honoring our heartfelt friendship with Israel. I believe God will bless it and there are logistic benefits beyond God’s blessing.
Making new enemies: We should define what our parameters are. We ought to define what is acceptable and what isn’t. Let’s beef up our intelligence and find out what’s going on. Let’s get the greatest minds together and win this war against radical Islam. We need great theologians and philosophers too who can articulate why suicide bombing contradicts a great monotheistic God and why those leaders cannot be trusted.

Liberals: stop jeopardizing our children’s future; see these dictators as they are--they want you d-e-a-d, dead. Once Israel is wiped out, they are coming for you. You say, “No Nukes”. They will agree with you until they take over your country, then they will fire up nukes for their own Jihad here in the Americas.

This American has not forgotten Columbia University’s blunder for letting that joker Ahmadinejad spew his garbage on this country's soil.

Get it right: “Yes” to nukes in the US; let's produce our own energy and weaken them. “No” to nukes in Iran; stop those madmen in their tracks.
chip.

Abortion rights can lead to misogyny?

Can the affects from classical feminists’ stern stances actually cause misogyny and femicide? Say it ain’t so!
It be so.

Carol Colleen Campbell of Saint Louis Today writes an excellent piece entitled “The bitter irony of sex-selective abortion.”

Here's an insightful quote:
"The study does not mean that most Asian-Americans practice sex selection, of course. What the numbers do suggest is that this ultimate form of misogyny can happen in any culture that fails to defend the intrinsic dignity of every human life.

Sadly, most American feminist leaders have remained silent in the face of this modern atrocity. Their refusal to brook any limits on abortion rights has led to one of the bitterest ironies of our post-feminist age: that the abortion license touted as the key to liberating future generations of women would become the preferred means of eradicating them."

Wow! The very thing for which they will not bend is the very thing used to eradicate their kind. Read the whole article, it’s something to think about.

Speaking of which, homosexuals are insistent that people are born gay. If that is true, and I’m not saying it is, what would happen if scientist could discover if a fetus has a propensity to become gay? What if people started having abortions to prevent that from happening? Would feminists and lesbians begin campaigning against homoinfanticide?

You may say, “Hah! That’s preposterous; there is no such thing as ‘homoinfanticide’!” If there were, would your abortion ethic change?

If a third of our baby girls/women were being aborted because of gender, would your abortion ethic change? Yes? That’s not just situation ethics but selfish-situation ethics. Rethink abortion.

Carol Colleen Campbell, I don’t know what your ideological position is, but thanks for a well-thought article.

C-3

Pledge to Hedley Lamarr

One more.

Blazing Saddles-Taggart take this down

I will miss him.

Harvey Korman dies at 81

"A world without Harvey Korman - it's a more serious world. It was very dangerous for me to work with him because if our eyes met we'd crash to floor in comic ecstasy. It was comedy heaven to make Harvey Korman laugh."
-- Mel Brooks

Farewell to a brilliant, comedic genius.

Who else could have played Heddy LaMarr on Blazing Saddles? Who else could of played Count De Money of History of the World Part 1? What a referee for a psychiatrists boxing match match in High Anxiety.

This guy could have done Shakespeare but chose comedy instead. Most actors agree comedy is more difficult than tragedy. The irony is he couldn't play his comedy straight and would always crack up doing gags on The Carol Burnett Show; that's what made his routines so funny.

Several years ago I made a collage of people who inspire me; Harvey Korman was one of them.

I pray he rests in peace and gets the respect he deserves as a comedic actor.

chip.

electric boogie / oldskool popping

Sweet!

Junk Email!!!!!!!

Folks, I was getting about 20 pieces of junk Email a day. Oh, there are E-stores I like; you probably use them too. Though they're so tempting to "read later", and multiply like paper junk mail in the junk draw, I discovered a little line on the bottom of each Email that looks something like this:

We hope you enjoyed receiving this email, but if you no longer wish to receive our emails please click here.

Use those "unsubscribe" links. It will cut down your Email by a kabillion percent. I am a bibliophile and even opted out of Barnes&Nobel and ChristianBook.com! I'm off Huckabee's list. Every I-flowershop I have bought from is no longer sending me foolish adds. I was even getting junk Email from Honey Nuts Cheerios! (I think they sent me a sample once).

Liberate Thyself!

Say "NO!" to SPAM!

Now, if I could just get little-old-ladies from sending me forwards I will totally be free. Sometimes I get 4 of the same corny joke from the same Sunday school group from my church. At least they love me and use Email.

Congratulations 6X Jeopardy winner!

Larissa Kelly had racked up a total of $222,597, more than any woman in "Jeopardy!" history. We loved watching her compete. She is a humble, intellectual giant!

Here's some trivia: This relative of Larissa's was also on Jeopardy and lost to Ken Jennings...

Answer: Who is Larissa's husband!

Congratulations Larrisa; can't wait to see you on the winner's showdown.
C3

My 3 year-old has crossed-over!

She has stopped watching Barney and has begun watching Scooby-dooby-doo!!!! It's a start. For some reason she doesn't like the 3 Stooges yet. Give her another year and we'll be watching "Disorder in the Court" starring Curly Q. Link. Age 4 will be a great year for quality time between baby and daddy; she has much to learn! Nyuck, nyuck, nyuck.

Conservatism With Heart: Hannity's Conservative BluePrint for Victory!#links#links

Conservatism With Heart: Hannity's Conservative BluePrint for Victory!#links#links

Thanks Dee for this great list. My hope is that all our public officials would support it. If they don't--get rid of them. Give them a 1-way ticket to Russia or China (Cuba is too close and they may become a democracy soon if we get the right officials in office!).

Dee and Sean--keep writing,

chip.

Carter: After June 3 "It Will Be Time For Her to Give It Up"

Seems like Carter is supporting Obama and encouraging Clinton to get out of the race. Hillary, girl; I never felt such a kinship with you until this moment. Jimmy Carter encourging you to "get out" is sign from the heavens to "stay in"! It's common knowledge around the Beltway: If Carter tells you to do something, do the opposite and you'll be just fine. chip.

Quote from: ABC NEWS

"I'm a superdelegate," Carter said. "I think a lot of the superdelegates will make a decision quite, announced quite rapidly, after the final primary on June 3...I have not yet announced publicly, but I think at that point it will be time for her to give it up."

Carter was asked if Clinton was achieving anything by continuing in the race."I think not," he said. "But of course she has the perfect right to do so."

Carter was hinting that he was a supporter of Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, as far back as April. The semi-endorsement came with strings attached, as that month Carter engaged in a public effort to engage with Hamas, which the U.S. government officially classifies as a terrorist organization. When asked by ABC News' David Wright, Obama said he wouldn't meet with Hamas and he said he disagreed with Carter's decision to meet with the group -- he called it a "bad idea" that gave Hamas "a legitimacy that was unnecessary" -- but he stopped short of condemning the former president for doing so.

MAXINE WATERS (D) ADMITS LIBERALS = SOCIALISTS!

Listen to how your girl responds to the Eeeevil Shell Oil Exec.

China's one-child policy lifted for quake victims' parents

Folks, these are times when I thank God I'm American.
You liberals can keep your comunist state!
chip.

NY Hearald-Trib
"In response to inquiries from grieving relatives, local officials announced Monday that parents whose only child was killed or grievously injured in the May 12 earthquake would be exempt from the country's one-child policy.

The exception, issued by the Chengdu Population and Family Planning Committee in Sichuan Province, said qualified parents could apply for legal permission to have another child, according to The Associated Press.
Thousands of parents have openly challenged the government over why so many schools collapsed during the earthquake. An estimated 10,000 students are believed to have died..."

NY Hearald-Trib

The B-I-B-L-E!

(That's the book for me)
Check out this virtual Bible -- wicked cool!
We've come a long way, baby.

chip.

Keith Olbermann loses it over Clinton's Bobby Kennedy assassination comment

Is this possible?!?!?!? Keith Olbermann scolding Hillary Clinton? Say it ain't so! Can a liberal, liberal pundit like Keith Olbermann apologize for not being previously hard on the Lady Macbeth Hillary Clinton?

I hate to say it, but, cough, cough (Chip clears his throat), err, uhh--"Nice job Keith".

There, I said it.

chip. (not yet a flaming liberal, but this Olbermann-act doesn't hurt)

Join A.A.

For all you irrational State Representatives putting special interest groups ahead of national and international security; for those who think drilling in a small section of tundra-like wasteland would harm the environment, when it would actually help it, there is help for you:
A.A. -- ANWR Anonymous.

NY Rep. James Walsh can be your sponsor. When you have that urge to hug a tree; pray to false gods; and put the needs of other countries (who want us all dead) ahead of our own American interests, you can call Rep. Walsh who will talk sense to you before you blather out all that New Age crap on helpless constituants. There is hope and help too.

Look at Walsh’s testimony from The Syracuse Post-Standard

After opposing oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for years, Rep. James Walsh is changing his position.
Walsh said today he will support any new proposals to open the Alaskan refuge to oil exploration, despite the long-held objections of environmental groups and many members of Congress.
He said the prospect of $4 per gallon gasoline, and surging world demand for oil, persuaded him to change his mind
"I've always taken the position that we should retain that oil in reserve," Walsh said. "As long as it's in the ground we can use it in the event of an emergency. And I think what is happening today constitutes an energy emergency. I think we need to go, in an environmentally sensitive way, to take that oil out."

It’s “One Day at a Time” -- A.A. can help you. You first have to admit you have a problem with putting your own interests and interests of evil people in front of your American brothers and sisters needs.

Join ANWR Anonymous today. You can help oil production flow; actually help the environment; and help the interests of America.

Make the call today: 1-800-No2-LIBS

Polygamy, Gay Marriage, Kids, and Ethics

Why is polygamy illegal? In California we just made same-sex marriages legal. Then why can't someone marry multiple partners? Why can't a group of people who love each other, and are hurting no one, marry one another? What if there were a minor among that group, let’s say a post-pubescent 12 ½ year old? If she had her mother’s consent, couldn't she be allowed to marry in the group, even if her mother we part of that group?

Now, you may say, “Ick!; that’s ridiculous!” Is it?

How do we justify same-sex legal marriages, and how do we say “no” to the aforementioned group-marriage? How do we justify one and deny the other? At what point do we or can we say “no”?

chip.

Oprah Denies Christ as the way

Oh no she dittint!
Oprah believes in many ways to spirituality. Sisters in her audience say different.

It's nice to see people standing up for their faith "Oprah".
chip.

Nine out of 10 caribou support drilling

I remember reading this article by Ann Coulter. It made so much sense to me then, and even more sense today. We are “shell”ing out 4 bucks a gallon for gas while feeding terrorist countries our money. They must be thanking Alah for our liberal politicians.

How do we get prices down? Tax American oil distributors with hefty jacked-up corporate tax? Ease tariffs for Middle Eastern countries? Let the Americans pay dearly and force US to ride bikes and use mass transportation?

No. Increase production.

If we begin drilling in our own country; If we lower taxes; If we stop putting all this crap in the gas causing us to lose mileage per gallon, then the Oil Lords will lower prices to get us to buy their stuff. (Can a 3rd grader figure this out?)

Read Ann’s article written 6 years ago. Nine out of 10 caribou support drilling. We need to start drilling and producing, get back to prospering, and weaken the stronghold on these Islamic countries. I believe it is a matter of national security. Russia and China would probably agree too.
chip.

Texan Cult Leader Found--Will There Be Justice?

Who’s your daddy?

San Angelo, Texas is having a heck of a time figuring out who belongs to whom. Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints’ mothers are being tight-lipped about which polygamist patriarch spawned each of these children.

Of coarse there is DNA, but family court doesn’t want to be so uncivil about such sensitive matters. There is the obvious—appearance.

Have you noticed each of these women have similar features?
* They are tall.
* They have distinctly colored outfits.
* Their hair is a bit taller than average, sort of brushed up.

But there is one distinct feature that was the tell-all for the majority of these kids:

* That famous uni-brow.

Only 1 person could force scores of women and children to appear this way. Texas authorities believe they have caught the true cult leader. Who is it?

Bert!!!!

C3 congratulates Texas! The question remains; will Bert support his multiplicity of kids and interwoven marriages?

The bigger question: will Ernie be supportive while Bert pays for his actionswhich may include doing time? Stay tuned.

chip.

Michael Goodwin says "Tah-tah mu-cha-cha" to Hillary

"Gentleman, I honestly believe that woman would eat her young."

Charlton Heston as Footbal Commissioner--Any Given Sunday

Folks, I don't post articles in full. I don't know what the copy write laws are, but I just couldn't post a portion of the piece and do it justice; it must be read in full. Michael Goodwin has captured the essence of this Hillary Clinton/Bobby Kennedy blunder.

Thank you NY Daily News for posting this article. chip.

Hillary Clinton's colossal blunder simply the last straw
Saturday, May 24th 2008, 4:00 AM
Neel/AP

Hillary Clinton apologized Friday after citing the June 1968 assassination of Robert F. Kennedy (below) in defending her decision to keep running for the Democratic presidential nomination.

SICK. Disgusting. And yet revealing. Hillary Clinton is staying in the race in the event some nut kills Barack Obama.

It could happen, but what definitely has happened is that Clinton has killed her own chances of being vice president. She doesn't deserve to be elected dog catcher anywhere now.

Her shocking comment to a South Dakota newspaper might qualify as the dumbest thing ever said in American politics.

Her lame explanation that she brought up the 1968 assassination of Robert Kennedy because his brother Ted's illness was on her mind doesn't cut it. Not even close.

We have seen an X-ray of a very dark soul. One consumed by raw ambition to where the possible assassination of an opponent is something to ponder in a strategic way. Otherwise, why is murder on her mind?

It's like Tanya Harding's kneecapping has come to politics. Only the senator from New York has more lethal fantasies than that nutty skater.

We could have seen it coming, if only we had realized Clinton's thinking could be so cold. She has grown increasingly wild in her imagery lately, invoking everything from slavery to the political killings in Zimbabwe in making her argument for the Florida and Michigan delegations. She claimed to be the victim of sexism, despite winning the votes of white men.
But none of it was moving the nomination needle, with Obama, despite recent dents, still on course to be the victor.

So she kept digging deeper, looking for the magic button. Instead, she pushed the eject button, lifting herself right out of consideration.
Giving voice to such a vile thought is all the more horrible because fears Obama would be killed have been an undercurrent to his astonishing rise. Republican Mike Huckabee made a stupid joke about it recently. Many black Americans have talked of it, reflecting their assumption that racists would never tolerate a black President and that Obama would be taken from them.

Clinton has now fed that fear. She needs a very long vacation. And we need one from her.

Say good night, Hillary. And go away.
mgoodwin@nydailynews.com

Clinton--Smartest Woman in America?

I can’t believe what Hillary Clinton said today. She was asked by a South Dakota newspaper why she didn’t buy the argument the party was fracturing because of the prolonged contest.

Clinton said “my husband didn’t wrap up the nomination in 1992 until he won the California primary somewhere in the middle of June. We all remember Bobby Kennedy was assassinated in June in California,” she continued. “You know I just don't understand it.” T-A-C-K-Y!

Hillary is considered by some partisans to be “the smartest women in America”. I think there are more subtle, maniacal, subliminal messages in her statements. She later apologized for the misstatements.

Therefore, C3 will not call her the smartest woman in America but the tackiest.

What makes her Bobby Kennedy getting killed statements so tacky?

· Black History--Barrack Obama is black. People have for a long time commented how the first black president would be a dangerous job. Clinton knows how to say stuff thne quickly apologize for it. Tacky.
· Kennedy History--Ted Kennedy almost had a near death experience this week. He has a brain tumor and probably won’t live too long. To bring up Bobby Kennedy’s death so flippantly this week is tacky at best.
· Clinton History--Carnage surrounds the Clinton administration.

One name-->“Vince Foster”—tacky.

Listen to her apology:

“Earlier today, I was discussing the Democratic primary history, and in the course of that discussion mentioned the campaigns that both my husband and Senator Kennedy waged in California in June in 1992 and 1968. And I was referencing those to make the point that we have had nomination, primary contests that go into June. That’s an historic fact. “
“The Kennedy's have been much on my mind in the last days because of Senator Kennedy, and I regret that if my referencing that moment of trauma for our entire nation and particularly for the Kennedy family was in any way offensive. I certainly had no intention of that whatsoever.”
“My view is that we have to look to the past and to our leaders who have inspired us and give us a lot to live up to. And I’m honored to hold Senator Kennedy’s seat in the United States Senate from the state of New York, And have the highest regard for the entire Kennedy family. Thanks.”

blah, blah, blah (ad infinitum, ad nauseam).

Friends, that was a tacky apology. No apolgy for Obama. Part of me wants her to run to energize the Republican Party, part of me hope she fails so we never see this Nixon-like candidate in the White House, ever.

Tacky.

chip.

Hey DJ - World's Famous Supreme Team

This takes me back!
(fresh!)

Ho-hum--The Price is Wrong

I did something I haven't done in years--watched The Price is Right.

What the heck happened??? I was expecting handsome, charismatic Bob Barker and watched portly, listless, unfunny Drew Carey instead--blah!

Usually when there is a successor you try to go up, not regress. Carey isn't funny, he can't do the math in his head while contestants are spinning the big wheel, doesn't make the contestants feel good about their winnings and losings, and he's not kissable--Barker and Richard Dawson were all those things and more.

Whether I watch Drew Carey on a game show or sitcom, I just don't get it. I'm not an avid game show watcher--just Jeopardy! I would be interested what people who watch Price is Right religiously think.

As for me?

"Hated It."

(church chat on game shows)

Congratulations David Cook!

I really didn't think America would vote for him. I thought the little kid would win. He wailed with ZZ-Top tonight. I hope he does well.
chip.

Racial Reconciliation?

Congratulation to Robert "KKK" Byrd for endorsing Barack Obama.

It's true; "People can change".

chip.

Poetic Justice?

"Clinton Slams College Educated Media Elitists"

Saw this headline on some newspaper; could have been any paper. Remember calling CNN the "Clinton News Network"? What a difference a decade makes! And not to be trite but, ain't that a kick in the head?
chip.

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Try this. Just what the psychiatrist ordered. Try the manic wrap too.

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chip.

Gay Marriage -- CA&US

On May 15th in San Francisco the CA Supreme Court lifted the gay marriage ban. In short, it’s ok for 2 men or 2 women to marry each other. This not only affects CA but our whole country too.

Michael Foust of the Baptist Press expands this thought:

California's high court isn't the first to hand down such a ruling -– Massachusetts' court owns that distinction –- but its impact has the potential to be far more significant, for at least four reasons: The decision was issued in the nation's most populous state; the court is one of the most, if not the most, influential high courts in the country; the justices placed sexual "orientation" alongside race, sex and religion in protected class status; and, unlike Massachusetts, California has no residency requirements, meaning that same-sex couples from every state can travel to the Golden State, get a marriage license, and then go back to their home state and sue for recognition.

1) CA is the most populous state.

2) CA is among the most influential courts in the country.

3) Sexual orientation is now a protected class.

4) Anyone from other US states can get hitched in CA and that Same-sex marriage must be honored in the state where they reside. Even Utah.

McCain is against gay marriage. Obama, Clinton, and Pellosi are for it. Those 3 celebrate gay marriage.

As a result from this court decision, on the next day, Ellen Degeneres announced on her daytime TV show her incipient marriage to girlfriend Portia DeRossi. I have always liked Ellen as a comedian; liked her less when she promoted her personal proclivities. This is a shake-of-the-dice for her again. A decade ago she came-out on her sitcom Ellen while dating girlfriend Ann Heche. Her TV show’s ratings plummeted until she was able to find a voice-over gig for the 2003 box office smash children’s cartoon Finding Nemo. Now, 5 years later, The Ellen DeGeneres Show’s daytime ratings are doing swell. She's coming out again with overt self-disclosure. Will the public be supportive, or say Tah-tah mu-cha-cha” just like they did in 1997? They would later say buh-bye to Daytimer Rosie O’Donnell twice: once from the Rosie show and later from The View. These Hollywood types are not subtle, are they?

One of my favorite political talking-heads, Laura Ingraham, has a book called Shut Up and Sing. She thinks great singing entertainers like the Dixie Chicks; Barbara Streisand, and Bruce Springsteen should stick to what they know and simply thrive. Maybe she should write another book—Shut Up and Tell Jokes. Ellen could have been a quiet presence for the gay community if she hadn’t addressed the controversial issue; modestly got married; and been a model of success to both the gay and straight communities. This thing ain't over folks.

The slim, 4-3 margin, California Supreme Court order to legalize gay marriage won't take effect for 30 days -- pro-family groups are already positioned to overturn the overturning. The timing may just work out for political advantage toward traditional candidates. Nothing like exposing left-leaning candidates and Hollywood pundits for who they are during an election--let’s watch to see how this affects Ellen too.

Will this be a trend-setter or have the same old effect for the same old people?
chip.

Ellen Degeneres announces marriage to Portia DeRossi

Congratulations Whitney!!!!

We are so pleased she won. America's Next Top Model didn’t go for the unrealistic stick-girls but went for a full-figured model—Go Tyra and ANTM!!! I wouldn’t call Whitney “Rubenesque” and prefer folks wouldn’t refer to her as plus-sized—she’s still a tad boney in my book; I am thankful they went with a less anorexic-binge&purge-looking girl. I hope this is a foot in the door for the husky girls. Today’s supermodels are not the picture of health for American girls. And though they think they’re all that and a bag-of-chips, some of us guys don’t find the Auschwitz look attractive. It will be interesting to follow Whitney’s career to see how many gigs she gets and to see if more average sized women are afforded opportunity.

Look out world—size 5 girls are now able to stand in front of the camera!

Again, Congratulations Whitney!!!!

Battle of the Davids

American Idol -- 08

I want David Cook to win on Wednesday.

He's new and different. I can't remember anyone like him in Rock & Roll history.

He owns songs. The other idol-wannabees either do second-rate performances of great performers, or they try to make it their own and botch the whole thing up (see Jason doing "I Shot the Sheriff" Bob Marley style).

He's humble. Remember Melinda Doolittle last year? When she received compliments, she would act all surprised? David Archuleta? He is "blown away" when he is called "safe" by Ryan Seacrest. Melinda and David A. seem to feign humility. When David Cook received his standing ovation and props from Simon, I believed his tears. When he does poorly he takes it like a man.

David Cook is living a dream; and may I say an "American" dream. It is American Idol, not Australian or Irish Idol. David Archuleta seems to have been groomed a star in the same way Lindsay Lohan was. Our boy David Cook is a bartender who played once in a while in the tavern. He's a modern-day American Cinderella story. We love Horatio Alger, rags-to-riches stories (see waitress Kelly Clarkson) .

He won't win, but he's no number 2! (see Clay Akin) The sad fact is teenyboppers are the ones who by records, not us old folks (my youth group would snicker saying we don't even 'buy' 'records', we 'download' 'ITunes'!") I may buy 1 or 2 records a year--these kids do the same weekly. I have never voted for an idol; these kids do it several times a week. David Archuleta may win the votes, but I will buy one of David Cook's records and would even pay the same $7 dollars I paid to see my first Peter Frampton rock concert in the 70's.

I think David Cook will be the best thing AI has produced since its founding.
chip

This is frightening!

I remember as a kid being scared out of my wits watching Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Is it possible an alien nation is growing in our country among us humans? Could a Frank Burns'ish alien race assimilate into our American way of life and dominate our planet ?

Be afraid; be very afraid. It just starts with one and they take over. What's worse is humans aren't even aware. We must watch Body Snatchers to see how they stopped those evil pod-people. Together we can foil the aliens.

Frank Burns; Bill Oreilly; Bill Daily (I Dream of Jeannie/Bob Newhart); George H. Bush; Mr. Rogers -- do not allow these men into your homes or anywhere near your garden!
chip.

Hillary for VP?

Great quote from Dick Morris:

"It would be an act of terminal insanity for Barack Obama to name Hillary Clinton as his vice presidential candidate. It would not help him get elected, it would drag all the Clinton controversies into the general election, and having her down the hall in the West Wing would be a recipe for disaster, dissension and civil war. Other than that, it’s a hell of an idea!"

Check out DickMoris.com for more great articles.

chip.

See Bo Bice on American Idol?

Great Makeover!!!!

Shout to The Lord American Idols on Idol Gives Back

American "Idol"

Kerry and I watched Tivo’d American Idol tonight. Our mouths hung open as we heard those AI kids sing our 3 year-old daughter’s favorite song, “Shout to the Lord” by Hillsong.

It’s the top rated show in America by young people and they sang a beautiful tribute to my Savior and Lord Jesus Christ! I think Gabriel the angel was right when Mary asked him how difficult tasks can be accomplished, he said, “Nothing is impossible with God.” (Luke 1:37).

Verse 1
My Jesus my SaviourLord there is none like You
All of my days I want to praiseThe wonders of Your mighty love
My comfort my Shelter Tower of refuge and strength
Let every breath all that I am
Never cease to worship You

Chorus 1
Shout to the Lord All the earth let us sing
Power and majesty Praise to the King
Mountains bow down And the seas will roar
At the sound of Your name
I sing for joyAt the work of Your hands
Forever I'll love You Forever I'll stand
Nothing compares to the promiseI have in You

I am proud of those AI kids and thankful for the producers. The Psalmist David would be very proud of the way the belted it out! I hope whomever had the final decision to go with Shout to the Lord instead of We are the World will be blessed beyond belief.

chip.
FYI: Here is the 4-10 version: YouTube Shout to the Lord

Not for Hillary makes you "misogynistic"

Says fundraiser Sir Elton John.
Can't I just not like who this Hillary Clinton person is, what this person does, and what this person professes--rather than what gender this person is? Can't I not worry about a person's gender and race but judge them according to what they do and say--doesn't my view demonstrate liberalism and Dr. Kings dream at it finest?

Somebody help me understand the logic here. chip.

Expelled-No Intelligence Allowed

Check out my boy Ben Stein's movie Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed.


I hope this shakes up Darwinian Fundamentalists.
We'll see.

chip.

Okay you knuckle-heads...

Whom will you choose for president?

Now spread out!

Hillary WASN'T LYING! Bosnia gunfire footage discovered...

This video proves she was telling the truth. Sorry Hill.
C3.

Clinton -- Does Character Matter?

Former Clinton Adviser Dick Morris shares concerns for Hillary’s ability to tell the truth:

Admitted Lies
• Chelsea was jogging around the Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. (She was in bed watching it on TV.)

• Hillary was named after Sir Edmund Hillary. (She admitted she was wrong. He climbed Mt. Everest five years after her birth.)

• She was under sniper fire in Bosnia. (A girl presented her with flowers at the foot of the ramp.)

• She learned in The Wall Street Journal how to make a killing in the futures market. (It didn’t cover the market back then.)

Whoppers She Won’t Confess To
• She didn’t know about the FALN pardons.

• She didn’t know that her brothers were being paid to get pardons that Clinton granted.

• Taking the White House gifts was a clerical error.

• She didn’t know that her staff would fire the travel office staff after she told them to do so.

• She didn’t know that the Peter Paul fundraiser in Hollywood in 2000 cost $700,000 more than she reported it had.

• She opposed NAFTA at the time.

• She was instrumental in the Irish peace process.

• She urged Bill to intervene in Rwanda.

• She played a role in the ’90s economic recovery.

• The billing records showed up on their own.

• She thought Bill was innocent when the Monica scandal broke.

• She was always a Yankees fan.

• She had nothing to do with the New Square Hasidic pardons (after they voted for her 1,400-12 and she attended a meeting at the White House about the pardons).

• She negotiated for the release of refugees in Macedonia (who were released the day before she got there).

Read the rest of his article. McCain's numbers are going up because of the Democratic infighting. Bout time the GOP got a break (not that McCain is GOP--cough, cough).

chip.

(Still aquiring a taste for Kool-aid.)

1/2 Boy, 1/2 Man

The average age of the military man is 19 years. He is a short haired, tight-muscled kid who, under normal circumstances is considered by society as half man, half boy. Not yet dry behind
the ears, not old enough to buy a beer, but old enough to die for his country. He never really
cared much for work and he would rather wax his own car than wash his father's, but he has
never collected unemployment either.

He's a recent High School graduate; he was probably an average student, pursued some form of sport activities, drives a ten year old jalopy, and has a steady girlfriend that either broke up with him when he left, or swears to be waiting when he returns from half a world away. He listens to rock and roll or hip-hop or rap or jazz or swing and a 155mm howitzer.

He is 10 or 15 pounds lighter now than when he was at home because he is working or fighting
from before dawn to well after dusk. He has trouble spelling, thus letter writing is a pain for him,
but he can field strip a rifle in 30 seconds and reassemble it in less time in the dark. He can recite to you the nomenclature of a machine gun or grenade launcher and use either one effectively if he must.

He digs foxholes and latrines and can apply first aid like a professional.

He can march until he is told to stop, or stop until he is told to march.

He obeys orders instantly and without hesitation, but he is not without spirit or individual dignity. He is self-sufficient.

He has two sets of fatigues: he washes one and wears the other. He keeps his canteens full and his feet dry.

He sometimes forgets to brush his teeth, but never to clean his rifle. He can cook his own meals, mend his own clothes, and fix his own hurts.

If you're thirsty, he'll share his water with you; if you are hungry, his food. He'll even split his ammunition with you in the midst of battle when you run low.

He has learned to use his hands like weapons and weapons like they were his hands.

He can save your life - or take it, because that is his job.

He will often do twice the work of a civilian, draw half the pay, and still find ironic humor in it all.

He has seen more suffering and death than he should have in his short lifetime.

He has wept in public and in private, for friends who have fallen in combat and is unashamed.

He feels every note of the National Anthem vibrate through his body while at rigid attention, while tempering the burning desire to 'square-away ' those around him who haven't bothered to stand, remove their hat, or even stop talking.

In an odd twist, day in and day out, far from home, he defends their right to be disrespectful.

Just as did his Father, Grandfather, and Great-grandfather, he is paying the price for our freedom. Beardless or not, he is not a boy. He is the American Fighting Man that has kept this country free for over 200 years.

He has asked nothing in return, except our friendship and understanding. Remember him, always, for he has earned our respect and admiration with his blood.

And now we even have women over there in danger, doing their part in this tradition of going
to War when our nation calls us to do so.

As you go to bed tonight, remember this shot. . .

A short lull, a little shade and a picture of loved ones in their helmets.

Prayer Wheel

"Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen."

Please stop for a moment and say a prayer for our ground troops in Afghanistan, sailors on ships, and airmen in the air, and for those in Iraq . There is nothing attached... This can be very powerful... Of all the gifts you could give a US Soldier, Sailor, Coastguardsman, Marine, or Airman, prayer is the very best one.

BO on Imus

From Fox:

Barack Obama had been a presidential candidate for more than a year before he outright repudiated his long-time pastor for racially charged, anti-U.S. sermons. But when talk show host Don Imus was in hot water 11 months ago for racially insensitive comments, Obama was the first candidate to call for his
firing.

BO on Imus Story

Though I thought the "white-grandma" comment was brilliant on the part of Obama to demonstrate his familial devotion and loyalty to "racist" Wright, it has occurred to me and some that Barack is only willing to throw whites including his grandma under the bus of shame.

I mentioned I really like BO. I'm not so sure now. He embarrassed his own grandma and condemned a shock-jock yet is unwilling to speak against Rev. Wright, Minister Lewis Farrakhan, and ilky others. Forgive me if I forgot the mathematical formula to why African Americans can't be racially prejudice. But as far as my voice can speak to whom I say should be President of these great United States, I don't want an imbalanced leader. In short, I like the guy less. Barry needs to show a little more equality in his rhetoric of unity.

chip.

Obituary

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Political Suicide

It is a difficult to think of McCain being the Republican nominee. I have had that awful, violent sickness that is going around. If you are a true-red republican, as I am, you are probably catching it too. What's making us so sick? The thought of that awful Kool-Aid we conservatives have to drink before we vote for McCain.

Every time I hear Republicans whom I respect call John McCain a "true conservative" I get shivers; Carl Rove of all people too! I am a true conservative and don’t sense the pugnacious maverick is conservative. Conservatives are worrying they have to sell their soul to vote for him. Their worries are valid.

The problem is the Kool-Aid; it’s moderately bland and often unapologetically blue! At least Jim Jones' Kool-Aid was red and they added sugar. John McCain is not even trying to pander to us on the right. He doesn't apologize for his sins against his party from the past. He doesn't even apologize toward his recent pre-Romney-drop-out campaign promises that don't reflect the views of Reaganite, Contract-with-America-type conservatives. We conservative Republicans don’t trust him. If his Kool-Aid doesn’t turn Republican Red and Conservative Sweet, I ain’t drinking it!

Ann Coulter said if John McCain gets the nomination she will campaign for Clinton. She jests Hillary has been stronger on the war on terror than McCain has. Brilliant! She makes a point with her subtle wit. McCain has been against the war efforts in many ways. Hillary has voted more correctly. Coulter smacks McCain where it hurts most with the military. Incidentally I just watched her get grilled by Hannity and Colmes for that position. She was asked what if Obama wins the Democratic nomination; would she campign for him? She quipped she “doesn’t know anything about Obama yet”. All she knows is he is for “hope”. She said “I'm against hope”. Hahhh!!!! Another jibe to the Libs, red and blue. Obama stands for nothing. But this is about McCain: If I am going to die for a candidate, I want my Kool-Aide red and I want it sweet! "John, if we are going to commit political suicide for one bad leader have the decency to lie to us--then maybe we might drink”.

chip.

New Gig!

Billary

Ok, I know there's Billary; that's been around for a long time. But what about these others. The last one actually makes me want to vote for him.










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chip.

Kennedy3 Endorsement

Merriam Webster--magnetism 2: an ability to attract or charm.

I questioned whether Obama’s magnetism or Clinton’s machine could win in a political brawl. My last comment to Obama was “Nice knowing ya pal”, but not so fast Chip, you never know; magnetism, like magnetic attraction has appeal. People can reject machines. I couldn’t give away my old Sony Walkman even if it were in a new package. People want something new but it has to have the flavor of the old; that’s what the kennedys bring to Obama.

Let me get it out loud and clear: Barak Obama is a class A liberal. I wouldn’t vote for him. Having said that, there is much to comment on his campaign and to what he resonates with Americans.

His speech in South Carolina was dynamite! He inspired all age groups, both genders, all colors, both parties. He created a big tent even for Republicans to enter. That was masterful. Bill Clinton and other political yappers have been dissing Obama on Hillary’s behalf. Clinton’s negative spin machine is kicked high gear but Obama’s positive magnetism has also kicked way up.

Today the Kennedy’s endorsed Obama. This is big on many levels. Young Patches Kennedy from RI introduces Caroline, who never endorses anybody, and she endorsed Uncle Teddy of Massachusetts. Ted is a machine himself similar to the Clintons. Even beyond that, we have to think what these 3 people represent:

1) Powerful wonderbread people affirming a black candidate. Oprah was nice but the Clinton’s have been saying under the radar “America isn’t ready for a black president". White Kennedys say “you’re wrong”.
2) Sure, South Carolina voted for him, but what about the liberal, New England elite? Kennedys trump Clintons.
3) Mass is a big state with many delegates. One less big hoop to jump through.
4) The Kennedys with one voice endorsing Obama connects the past too. Both Obama and the Clintons have have painted him as an MLK type, but the Kennedys have painted him as a Kennedy type. Clinton referenced herself as an LBJ to MLK, but the Kennedys have alluded to Obama being a JFK to MLK—Brilliant!
5) To me each Kennedy is not just one voice of endorsement but represent others:

i. Ted—The old guard. Most of those kids and their parents celebrating at the Kennedy endorsement weren’t old enough to remember Jack. Kennedy, the most powerful member in the Senate and brother of JFK and RFK, endorsing Barak as a Senator and as a man speaks volumes. Kennedy is beloved by the unions, especially Hispanic/Latino unions. That is a major demographic stronghold for Clinton; not any more.

ii. Caroline—She never endorses anybody but did for BO. She not only has the Oprah factor but is white. She is a white woman. She is a white, Kennedywoman. Her father died for civil rights and her presence says “My dad would smile at this day" speaks volumes. Let’s not forget Hillary’s unlikablility factor. Female CK is good for the woman vote.

iii. Patrick Kennedy—As liberal as he is, people like him. I am a RI’er. Patches wins by going to the retirement centers and let’s elderly people pinch his check. He’s an icon for youth. His endorsement helps give the young Kennedys a face too. Caroline was just coverd on AARP. Patrick still has gusto. His presence shows Obama is for the younger generation.

I said “nice knowing ya pal” to Obama a few weeks ago, but I’m not so sure now. The Clinton Machine is powerful but the Kennedy3 endorsement changes things. It will be interesting to see what the Clintons’ next move will be. Obama’s chance of survival are looking better, I’d just get a wine taster if I were he.
chip.

Understanding Primaries

Understanding Primaries My wife came across this simple explanation about the primaries. McCain has all the juice right now, but surprisingly, Romney has the most delegates won and Huckabee is 2nd. McCain 3rd. Super Tuesday will be the big one.

There are so many delegates up for grabs. I think if I had to rate my hopefuls they would be:

Huckabee

Romney

Giuliani

McCain

I am still checking out Paul, His voice is like fingernails on a chalkboard. I trust many of my friends who dig him though.

This is a tough election year. I like the first Republican, Abe Lincoln, even more than the iconic Ronald Reagan. I don't see any of the Democrats filling Abe's hat; Republicans either. T'will be a rocky year indeed.

chip.

Fighting with your spouse can make you live longer: study

http://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUSN231153520080123

I chuckled at this article headline at first, but gave it a second thought. Couples do need to fight, but fight fair and scripturally. One passage came to mind, the Hebrew writer admonishes: “Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral. Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said,
“Never will I leave you;
never will I forsake you.” (Heb. 13:4-5).
Trusting the Lord at the center of a marriage and your spouse confidently by our side, is so important. Kerry and I covenanted together to make God #1 before us, and make each other #2, even before our child. Our love came 1st, for each other 2nd, and our child is the fruit of that love, we are to be good stewards of our gift--and what a gift this kid is (though she is 3rd)! Her seeing our love for God and each other teaches her more than if she was made 1st in our lives. The other passage that comes to mind is from Paul’s letter to the Ephesians: “In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.” (4:26, 27). He later talks about living in peace and not brawling, but I think spouses need to talk, and sometimes passionately. But when it gets heated, we ought to apologize--“I’m sorry”—ouch! Kerry and I were barely sure we would make it in our first year of marriage; we had so much to work through. Each year it has gotten better and better to the point I can’t imagine it any better. But one thing I can say is we have fought fair, and when we didn’t we apologized. When I meet couples who have been married 50+ years, I always ask if they have any advice. Try it sometime; you will be surprised to what you hear.

The marriage I have respected most responded with, “We have kept God first, and whenever we have problems, we always talk about it. When we are wrong, we have never been afraid to apologize”. Then the nice little-old-man went on and on speaking to me prophetically. I wish I took notes when I was 19!

God #1, fighting fair, apologizing--maybe this study is less funny after all.

Maybe it's just Alissa

Hillary minimizes MLK’s work. Equates her white, powerful signature to LBJ’s.

Interpretation? Here’s Alissa’s

Chip's interpretation? "white only".

The African American community is learning, if you're not poor and don't need the Clinton's, they have no use for you. If you are against them--watch out! It's Hillarys turn(!).

chip.

It's My Turn!

Carnage still surrounds the Clinton machine. Fair fighting is not in their playbook. Carnage followed their administrational footprints—literal and figurative. Any woman accusing Bill of sexual indiscretions was silenced. Activist feminists were silenced. They and much of the media, beside conservative dominated AM radio media at that time, refused to conduct investigative-style reporting seen in All the Presidents Men. Hillary stood by her man and believes it’s her turn(!).

But then there’s Obama. How will they handle this one?

It’s not Barak Obama’s turn, it’s Hillary’s(!). Aren’t the Clinton’s supposed to be modern-day Lincolns? A friend of the black people? Aren’t they supposed to raise up the oppressed? JFK’s for the new millennium? But Obama is in the way for her getting her agenda on the table. Who cares that he has a mysterious messianic presence like MLK, JFK, and Bobby(!). It’s her turn(!). She, Bill, and all their dinosauric conspirators know the stakes for their getting back into the White House. They had 8 years there and aren’t going to let that so-and-so ruin there chances. So what are they to do? Slander, slander, slander. Just like they setback feminism decades, they will setback racial reconciliation too. Do you think this is a fair fight between a good woman and a good, black man? No. She will make mincemeat out of him. The only problem is it can’t come from them but must come from others--especially black people. Expect constant references to Obama’s former drug experiments. Maybe pointing to his Muslim name (B. Hussein Obama). He is inexperienced. If things get really bad, folks, even the “blackest” Clinton-friendly people will claim “America isn’t ready for a Black-president”. Bill claimed he “didn’t inhale” and he was marching in Red Square during the Vietnam War. None of that will “whitewash” Obama like it did for Bill. They will point to his drug use, Muslim name, and ultimately, Clinton, the reputed “first black president” will paint Obama blacker than he is. After all, it’s her turn(!).

Let’s watch and see who comes out to speak against Obama. It can’t come from the Clintons because they might just be called “racist”. (And isn’t that label reserved only for Republicans?)

I am ABC (Anyone But Clinton)

Folks, I know Clinton is a radical liberal. She wants to create a welfare state. She is against entrepreneurship; wants to raise taxes on the wealthy and give to the poor. She wants to create the largest bureaucracy in American history by providing a national healthcare system. She is anti-gun; pro-choice; pro-gay marriage; wants to open the borders for a free-for-all. I know John Lennon’s song “Imagine” would be the new national anthem if she could change it. That’s not what worries me.

I really can’t put my finger on it, but I worry about a neo-Nixon administration. I am too young to remember the 70’s. As I recall, Nixon developed a sense of inevitability, paranoia, and corruption. If Bill and Hillary get back into the White House I think the same dynamic could happen to them. Am I reading the Nixon administration wrong or is that what happened with the campaign contributions and trying to ruin all their perceived enemies.

Let’s say Hillary wins and she and Bill get back into the White House. Can anyone see the possibility of this same grandiose attitude developing?

Watergate was a dark stain on this country’s history. What could a future Clinton administration be like? That’s what I worry about with the Clintons— not just extreme liberalism but the corruption. That's why I am an ABC'er (Anyone But Clinton).

chip.

The Clinton Machine VS the Obama Magnetism

I really thought Clinton was going to lose today. She is narrowly winning in NH as I type. She went ballistic in a debate the other night and had an Oprah/the View moment yesterday when she "showed her emotions". It was an academy award moment. It did humanize her a little. She almost looked like she was ready to cry. Rumor has it that the Clintons will be pulling in some of the old dinosaur campaign managers to help with the campaign. We can expect the campaign trail to be theatric and bloody.

Obama is being compared to a JFK or an MLK Jr. He has the electricity a candidate needs to stir up the party. Though I don't like the issues he stands for, it's good for America to have him run; what healing for US!

I just think the Clintons have a way of setting feminism and racial reconciliation back for their own political expedience. She and the Carvell/Begala machine will do anything to get her in, even if it means hurting innocent women as seen with Bill's scandals. Hurting people of color who get in the way of their ambitious clawings back into the White House isn't beyond them either.

It will be an interesting race between the Machine and the Magnetism. I sort of feel bad for Obama ahead of time. Nice knowing ya pal.
chip.

Making Music in Iowa

Last night was a doozy! I guess I am a nerd. I TIVO'd the news for 6 hours, but hey, no commercials!

Ron Paul: I don’t understand the appeal of this man. I have several friends who are good, solid evangelicals who say he is the only true “(I forgot the phrase)”. I suspect he has the backing to become an Independent and upset both democratic and republican applecarts.

John McCain: I am ascared of this guy. Even if he is a “republican”, he is so unpredictable. Historically, that ‘maverick’ nickname has not been a positive one for this active voter. His votes across party lines and for the good of America have often seemed self-serving. Call me an elephant, but I don’t forget. He may win NH; I hope he wins nothing else.

Dodd, Bidon, Richards: Makings of good Veeps. Richards may be the most appealing because of the Hispanic vote. LA Mayor Villaraigosa would have been before his Univision reporter scandals. I do like Bidon for some reasons. He’s good in the senate or a cabinet position.

Clinton: Gets the bronze. People don’t call it “the bronze”, but call it 3’rd--not good for someone with such name recognition. She has a great knack for turning negatives into positives. Even though she came in 3rd, she was praising her party like a mother hen for the great Iowa showing of democrats to the caucus. It seemed disingenuous. There were a bunch of old democratic dinosaurs standing behind her. Losing to Obama and Edwards was no boon. I respect the fact she went to Iowa. They are counting on women voting for her but I’m not sure they are counting on women to come out to vote against her.

Giuliani: Unlike Clinton, Rudy had no presence in Iowa and came in last. He spent his time in Florida. I don’t think this works well in the long haul. His past is too checkered and there is only so much juice he can run off from being a presence during America’s and NY’s 9-11. He comes off flippant at times. I recall an awful cell-call he took from his wife while talking to the NRA’s—not good. That Christmas add sitting on Santa’s lap was hideous. On top of that, not caring about Iowa hurt too. I think any democrat can beat him at this point.

Thompson: Came in too late. He looks tired and sounds listless. I’m not sure I would want him as a running mate.

Romney. A year ago I thought he was going to be the most electable Republican candidate. I thought too he needed to give a “Jack Kennedy speech” and say, “Just like Rome didn’t run America during JFK’s time, Salt Lake City won’t run Washington during my time.” He gave his ho-hum speech way too late. Huck grabbed the Evangelicals and Romney came across as a hating flip-flopper. He should have grabbed the Evangelicals while he had the opportunity.

Edwards: Wow! I was surprised. I was actually happy for him. I felt bad for him during the John Kerry bumblings. They should have switched roles. Being number 2 (chip snickers like a junior higher at this point) is actually a good thing from Iowa. His energy was awesome last night. He speaks like a lawyer in deliberations. He’s a motivator. His problem is he is a wealthy, wealthy man campaigning for the poor and middle class. It’s a tough sell. He doesn’t have the history like the Kennedy’s do. Bush Sr. ran a repulsive clip of Dukakis riding around in an army tank with a helmet on his head. Dukakis’ child-like grin on his face didn’t help. That killed him. The republicans have a slow motion clip of Edwards getting a $400 haircut. I can just see the background saying “does he really care about the poor?” It makes him look like a sissy too. Not even sure if he will get the woman vote.

Obama: I (politically, not ideologically) LOVE this guy! He reminds me of JFK. He’s different. He appeals to young people. He’s handsome. He has cute little kids who will be running around the White House. He offers a new era for not only hope but healing our country’s past sins. But as much as I love the man, he is very liberal. He won’t get my vote.

Huckabee: My guy and not because he is a Baptist preacher. Different from Romney, he did exactly what I had hoped. Anywhere there was a microphone, he talked about why this country is so great and why he would make the best president. My Republican friends, who don’t like him, state some minor issues of why they don’t trust him. The same arguments and more could be used about their favorites. I think he has the goods and I think I dig him. I actually think all the negative mud-slinging that may come from the left-leaning media about his being a preacher may help him and the dialogue. He has brass and that may be helpful from 8 years of Bush (whom I have liked too) As far as a running mate, let’s get through NH, SC, FL and Super Tuesday first.

Let’s get readddddyyyyyyy to Rumble!

Kerry's Take on Toy Recalls

These recalls make me very angry. I have always known products made in China or Taiwan are sub-standard, but this is way over the top! The Chinese-made toy Aqua Dots are coated a "Date Rape" drug and Wendy cribs pose strangulation threats to babies--this may be what it takes for Americans to wake up and stop buying "toxic-junk" for their families from China. The costs for Chinese products are more expensive than we think.

This recall calls for a serious response from the US. I believe the most effective action citizens can take is to seek out products proudly stamped "Made in the USA." Our family will buy American from now on. It may mean we buy less, but we will buy with confidence. I'll hope to come up with a list of American produced toys. Join me to protect our families and boost the American economy.

Have a Great Day and remember... buy American. Link to Safe Buying and Recalls

Smokey Robinson--Cruisin (good sound)

Some cat was fooling with Smokey's audio. I wasn't happy. But after watching and listening, me thinks he caught the essence of Smokey's soul. Some of you may not know Smokey not only sang well but was behind much of the music from Motown. Good audio on this vid.

Stevie Wonder Living For The City

How many times can a kid play this song until he has to buy a new record? Thank you YouTube for bringing me back!

Hillary Clinton: Long On Rhetoric, Short On Answers

About time the drive-by media tells the truth. Is a Clinton implosion possible? How would an Obama or Edwards ticket work in the General election? Seems like everyone is counting on Clinton--don't count that unhatched chicken yet.

America's Funniest Home Videos

My friend won $10,000 for a video on AFV. After hearing the cool story I asked if it was Bob Saget or the other guy. He said "the other guy". It was sad; the guy hosts Hollywood Squares, AFV, and Dancing with the Stars, and we can't remember the guys name. Did you know his name without looking? Even if he is a tad corny, the guy is making money.

busy

Everyone,
I am sorry I am sooo busy. My blogging will mellow for some time. There is good busy and bad busy--this is good busy. Please pray for me to have clear vision, good people skill, patience, and balance during these times of transition. Life is exciting. I want to seize opportunities while still enjoying the simple things of life.
chip.

Flip Flop of Democrats on Iraq War

This video needs to be posted on all our blogs for posterity. Senators Clinton and Reid, along with Representative Pelosi, should all be a bust in halls of valor for prodding the US to takedown Saddam Hussein and opting for regime change. Thank you Democrats for seeing the big picture. We can go back further pre-9/11 for even more impassioned feeling toward the Saddamic threat.

Billy Graham's Suit

Billy Graham is now 86 years old with Parkinson's disease.

In January 2000, leaders in Charlotte , North Carolina , invited their favorite son, Billy Graham, to a luncheon in his honor.

Billy initially hesitated to accept the invitation because he struggles with Parkinson's disease. But the Charlotte leaders said, 'We don't expect a major address. Just come and let us honor you.' So he agreed.

After wonderful things were said about him, Dr. Graham stepped to the rostrum, looked at the crowd, and said, 'I'm reminded today of Albert Einstein, the great physicist who this month has been honored by Time magazine as the Man of the Century. Einstein was once traveling from Princeton on a train when the conductor came down the aisle, punching the tickets of every passenger. When he came to Einstein, Einstein reached in his vest pocket. He couldn't find his ticket, so he reached in his trouser pockets. It wasn't there, so he looked in his briefcase but couldn't find it.

Then he looked in the seat beside him. He still couldn't find it. The conductor said, 'Dr. Einstein, I know who you are. We all know who you are. I'm sure you bought a ticket. Don't worry about it.' Einstein nodded appreciatively. The conductor continued down the aisle punching tickets. As he was ready to move to the next car , he turned around and saw the great physicist down on his hands and knees looking under his seat for his ticket.

The conductor rushed back and said, 'Dr. Einstein, Dr. Einstein, don't worry, I know who you are. No problem. You don't need a ticket. I'm sure you bought one.' Einstein looked at him and said, 'Young man, I too, know who I am. What I don't know is where I'm going.''

Having said that Billy Graham continued, 'See the suit I'm wearing? It's a brand new suit. My wife, my children, and my grandchildren are telling me I've gotten a little slovenly in my old age. I used to be a bit more fastidious. So I went out and bought a new suit for this luncheon and one more occasion.

You know what that occasion is? This is the suit in which I'll be buried. But when you hear I'm dead, I don't want you to immediately remember the suit I'm wearing. I want you to remember this:

"I not only know who I am .. I also know where I'm going."

Christians by Maya Angelou

When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not shouting "I'm clean living'" I'm whispering "I was lost, Now I'm found and forgiven."

When I say... "I am a Christian" I don't speak of this with pride. I'm confessing that I stumble and need Christ to be myguide.

When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not trying to be strong. I'm professing that I'm weak and need His strength to carry on.

When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not bragging of success. I'm admitting I have failed and need God to clean my mess.

When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not claiming to be perfect, my flaws are far too visible but, God believes I am worth it.

When I say... "I am a Christian" I still feel the sting of pain... I have my share of heartaches, so I call upon His Name.

When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not holier than thou; I'm just a simple sinner who received God's good grace, somehow!

Hillary in Denver: Big Head Todd and promises of change

"Clinton made promises: She would withdraw the troops from Iraq, create millions of jobs in renewable energy by taking $50 billion in tax subsidies away from Big Oil, create universal pre-kindergarten, forgive more student loans and open up the congressional health care plan to all Americans.” --Chris Barge, Rocky Mountain News

The story: Denver Story

Senator Mrs. Bill Clinton met with Colorado residents and promised the world:

1. Pull the troops out of the Middle East.
2. Create new jobs with renewable energy.
3. Pay for it by punishing big oil.
4. Forced nursery school—12th grade now becomes 14th grade.
5. Scrap student loan agreements.
6. Universal Health Care.

1) Pulling out of Iraq: After this she could never go to war with an Islamic Country. The US would become demoralized. A big move like this could neuterize her as a president. The terrorists will terrorize any hopes of a continued democracy in Iraq. Any hopes of a solid US base in the Fertile Crescent would be diminished. Clinton would have to grovel to the UN to come against an Islamic country. Based on all what the democrats have said about Bush and the US Military, the UN would never take her seriously. Going against the UN, declaring any kind of war on her own, would not be supported by the world, her own anti-war-rhetoric party, would never be supported by conservatives on the other side of the aisle.

2/3) New jobs with renewable energy/punishing big oil: Does this gal know what it takes to produce one gallon of fuel? I am all for publicly investing and creating private incentives for renewable energy. Libs like her hate local oil and utility companies. They think there out to screw Americans. Research what it takes to produce that gallon of gas and then research what it takes to produce that Avian bottled water—compare it. These guys work hard to keep gas prices down and they fight the libs everyday. Now take away there help to keep gas prices from skyrocketing the way it has in other countries and fork over that help to renewable private companies and you have gas lines and prices making the Carter years look like the Happy Days. There are better ways to get cheaper gas, explore new fuel forms, and to discourage terrorist states from prospering. As the youth of today would say, “Hillary sucks”.

4) Universal Pre-K: Outrageous. It’s catering to the NEA. Teachers don’t need bigger bureaucracies but need better ones. Kids need to be kids. Kerry and I are leery of sending our 2 ½ year old to public school. Homeschoolers and private schooled kids are showing greater understanding and practical application of stuff taught. Putting 3 and 4 year-olds on the bus is millions and millions of dollars. It’s bad for them, bad for unqualified, poutty teachers, and wicked costly. It a small step toward socialism.

5) Scrapping student loan agreements: These agreements were made and need to be honored. <--notice the period.

6) Universal Health Care: Speaking of a small step toward socialism (#4), this is a big step toward communism. Basically her will is everybody being miserable equally. This will be the biggest public bureaucracy in history and the government will hire the staff, manage the care, be in charge of morale and keep it stocked and clean. I do not want to pay through the nose for a DMV-style hospital. Government staff IRS guys collecting insurance premiums, government staff doing surgery and managing care, and government staff-infections—I say “no thanks” to these “bread lines”.

Hillary has ideas, but as she recently said, “we can’t afford them

Fastest State Trooper Alive

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IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER

- by Erma Bombeck (Written after she found out she was dying from cancer).

• I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I weren't there for the day


• I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it melted in storage.


• I would have talked less and listened more.


• I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained, or the sofa faded


• I would have eaten the popcorn in the 'good' living room and worried much less about the dirt when someone wanted to light a fire in the fireplace.


• I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather ramble about his youth.


• I would have shared more of the responsibility carried by my husband.


• I would never have insisted the car windows be rolled up on a summer day because my hair had just been teased and sprayed.


• I would have sat on the lawn! With my grass stains.


• I would have cried and laughed less while watching television and more while watching life.


• I would never have bought anything just because it was practical, wouldn't show soil, or was guaranteed to last a lifetime.


• Instead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy, I'd have cherished every moment and realized that the wonderment growing inside me was the only chance in life to assist God in a miracle.


• When my kids kissed me impetuously, I would never have said, 'Later. Now go get washed up for dinner.'


• There would have been more 'I love you's'; more 'I'm sorry's.'


• But mostly, given another shot at life, I would seize every minute...look at it and really see it.. live it and never give it back.

Pray for our Firefighters.

I am a chaplain for our local fire department. I have a new respect for these men in uniform. Our guys are working around the clock--some for three days straight.

Please pray for our guys.

Send some cookies or a card to your local department.

Please pray for the people groups effected by the fires.

chaplain chip

Divorce vs. Murder

A nice, calm, respectable lady went into the pharmacy,walked up to the pharmacist, looked straight into his eyes,and said, "I would like to buy some cyanide."

The pharmacist asked, "Why in the world do you needcyanide?"

The lady replied, "I need it to poison my husband."

The pharmacist's eyes got big and he exclaimed, "I can'tgive you cyanide to kill your husband. That's against thelaw! I will lose my license! They'll throw both of us injail! All kinds of bad things will happen. Absolutely not! You CANNOT have any cyanide!"

The lady reached into her purse and pulled out a picture ofher husband at a fancy restauant, having dinner with thepharmacist's wife.

The pharmacist looked at the picture and replied, "Well now,that's different. You didn't tell me you had a prescription."

If a dog was the teacher you would learn stuff like:

• When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.


• Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.


• Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy.


• When it's in your best interest, practice obedience.!


• Let others know when they've invaded your territory.


• Take naps.


• Stretch before rising.


• Run, romp, and play daily.


• Thrive on attention and let people touch you.


• Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.


• On warm days, stop to lie on your back in the grass.


• On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.


• When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body.


• No matter how often you're scolded, don't buy into the guilt thing and pout; run right back and make friends.


• Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.


• Eat with gusto and enthusiasm. Stop when you have had enough.


• Be loyal.


• Never pretend to be something you're not.


• If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.


• When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by and nuzzle them gently.

We miss you Brutus; you were the true master.

Curse the curse!

Another Boston Massacre! Boston's 11-2 Cleveland win in last night's Game 7 completed a comeback from 3-1 down in the series. On to Coloradao.

I wish I were in RI this week. New England is abuzz!

My Boy: Praise You - Fatboy Slim

$2,000,000 -- Just for hate-mail

This is classic Rush. There was a recent attempt by a group of senetors to smear and silence Rush Limbaugh. Senetor Majority Leader Harry Reid and 40-something senetors wrote a nasty letter to the EIB's parent affiliate Clear Channel Communications to make Rush shut up.

What does Rush do? You guessed it; your boy auctions that original letter off on Ebay! All proceeds will help the Marines and he will match whatever comes in from his own pocket! To quote one of my favorite James Brown songs, "Papa Don't Take No Mess!".

I have a link to the letter --> The Letter Check it out.

Notice the names on it and the tone. Aren't these people the ones who scream the loudest "freedom of speech"?

To boot, Rush brought in this letter handcuffed to his bodyguard named "Stalin" (that alone is funny enough!), and the kicker is it was held in a genuine Halliburton briefcase. Way to rub their noses in it Rushy!

2 Million bucks and still 10 hours to go--that exceeds my credit limit. Will the Dems take it on the chin or consider it a slap in the face and go down swinging?

Famous Failures

Halloween--the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

5 things I like about Halloween:

1) Kids get to dress up. I love when kids come to my door. I ooh and ahh over them all.

2) Everyone likes dressing up and getting candy. I don’t get upset when I see kids who are almost adults trick or treating. More power to them.

3) Everyone’s out and about. This is the one night per year when it’s ok to mingle outdoors with dad, moms, and kids. Any other time, people raise an eyebrow if you even say “hi”.

4) I like the creativity and imagination. Despite the paganistic backdrop, I appreciate the way families decorate. Some put their hearts and souls into creating a cool environment and being hospitable. For that reason alone I wish everyday were like Halloween.

5) Candy. I like giving kids candy and seeing them smile. In this day and age it’s the one day we can do it without ending up in a squad car.

5 things I don’t like about Halloween:

1) It can be scary. Some people bring out the dark side a little too much. Some go crazy with mischief. Some use this time to hurt others instead of being kind.

2) Pagan backgrounds. Some of those rituals are still practiced today. As a man of the cloth, I can’t condone such practices (even though they’re cute).

3) Its proximity too close to All Saints Day and Reformation Sunday.

4) The day reminds me of leaves. Growing up we had an acre of land and I had to rake up that beautiful New England foliage. Looks nice on a postcard and it was I who had to pick those up. I like living in Southern California—No Leaves!

5) It reminds me winter is near. RI gets cold in October. Some call it “sweater weather”; I called it “yucky” weather. Again, S. CA—no winter.

A message from a friend--thank you

I Wrote Your Name.

I wrote your name on a piece of paper, but by accident I threw it away.

I wrote your name on my hand, but it washed away.

I wrote your name in the sand, but the waves whispered it away.

I wrote your name in my heart, and forever it will stay.

Joel Osteen on 60 Minutes

The sons are rising. They’re here. The sons of great American televangelists. You know the names: Swaggart, Shuller, Robertson, Roberts, and then there’s Osteen.

I used to watch his father John Osteen. I remember switching after 15 minutes or so. He reminded of a little chipmunk on two pots of coffee chattering a prosperity gospel message. His son has the same message packaged differently. His son is on decaf, less scary--he’s Mr. Cool—I like him.

Click to watch Joel Osteen's 60 Minutes episode.

He is the pinnacle of pastoral success. He has 7,000,000 viewers in over 100 foreign countries listening to his message of hope, of his telling people the forgotten elementary principle “God is good”. Those viewers give $30 million in contributions. He never asks for them for money unlike the way televangelists are known for.

His church is nothing to sneeze at either. 10-15,000 worship in his Houston stadium converted into a church. They put $43 million per year into KFC-looking offering buckets. They don’t look like a dead church either. Pastor Osteen considers himself a motivator, an inspirer. His hypo-optimism, different from his father’s hyper-optimism, is contagious. He believes all people are born to prosper and he is just a life-coach of sorts. Interesting.

More than the TV and stadium church, his books are where the big money is. 60 Minutes didn’t say how much cabbage that brings in, but they did mention he received a $13 million advance for his yet printed book Become a Better You. 60 Minutes also mentioned Jesus, God, and the Gospel are not mentioned in his text. In fact, Rev. Michael Horton of Westminster Seminary labeled his message “heresy”. He called it a “Cotton Candy Gospel” that says “God is nice, you’re nice, I’m nice”. Something one would expect as a benediction before snack time at Romper Room Nursery School.

What does a pastor like me say to all this. Believe me, he has a glorious church, a great following, and reaching a mass of people where few pastors have gone before. He’s a good guy. He’s a family man and he works hard. He cries in gratitude and humility for how God is using him. To boot, the guy can bench press 300 pounds, and plays basketball really well. All that is good; but what about the gospel?

Only 1 passage comes to mind from the Apostle Paul’s writings, “Woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!” (1 Corinthians 9:16). I need to probe deeper to make sure 60 Minutes didn’t portray Osteen negatively, but if he isn’t preaching the gospel and teaching his people to do that too, he is neither doing his job nor what Jesus commissioned. I will probe deeper. I am actually surprised they painted him so well.

Crosby and Nash on Hardball

Is this a joke? Is Matthews a real journalist (political commentator) or has he just lost his balance with the populace.

He has Crosby and Nash (of Crosby Stills, and Nash and sometimes “Y”) on to talk about an upcoming peace rally and how bad Bush is. After the serious political anti-war discussion, Matthews has a Larry Craig promo. Are our minds supposed to subliminally calculate:

"Crosby=good music and Crosby is against Bush. Is Larry Craig finished tap-dancing in men’s bathrooms? Hey, I got it: democrats good; GOP bad--Epiphany!"

Sorry. I only had one ah-hah moment: "Chris Matthews is a hack". This is supposed to be the “moderate” cable news station? Isn’t Fox to the right and CNN to the left? MSNBC is neither moderate, nor left but are indeed hacks. C’mon—Crosby and Nash? Is he serious? Bring on Garfunkel to talk about health care and maybe have Ringo Star speak on behalf of amnesty for immigrants. Crosby…isn’t that Melissa Etheridge’s inseminator? Yeah, I’m going to listen to him about geopolitics and protecting democracy. Mathews is good for one thing—getting laughs for Darrel Hammond on Saturday Night Live.

I haven’t watched MSNBC in a while. I don’t dig Shepherd Smith on Fox and decided to switch the channel. I’m going back to Shep.

Do I dare give Keith Oberman a try?

He’s got Charlie Manson eyes…

I just watched heart medication Lipitor’s spokesperson Dr. Robert Jarvik on a commercial. I realize why I hate his commercials—he doesn’t blink. “Blink; blink I tell you; Blink!!!!!!”


We all have pet peeves. Mine is people who don’t blink. I’m scared of them. They make me uncomfortable. It’s too intense and a little Manson’esque. How hard is it throw me a little blink once in a while. A colleague used to get way up close to me, a little too close for comfort, and dump diatribes by the paragraph without a single blink. It’s torture. I miss half of what he says because I’m screaming to him in my thoughts, “Blink you freakin’ mannequin; blink!!!!!!!!” Outwardly, my eyes are probably equally as big and I just say, “m-hm, oh, yeah, I see…”.

What makes a non-blinker? Insecurity? Fear of listeners sneaking off mid-sentence? Passion? Cult-leader-envy? Blink! It might just be my own insecurity. Maybe I am afraid of them looking deep into my soul. I may be afraid they see some existential idiosyncrasy I don’t see. I may be afraid I’ll end up in a trance and have to sell flowers in the airport and possibly shoot my “pig” mailman. Maybe; but for goodness sake, despite my neurosis, give us all a break and count your blinks as you talk.
If you go two minutes without blinking as you talk to someone, consider this:

1. Two minutes? You’re talking too long and should give some else a turn.
2. It’s not good for your eyes and you’re making others feel dis-eased. Blink.
3. You may be a cult leader. Your boundaries may be poor.
4. You may have a hyperactive-thyroid. You may need medical help and post-op blinking-therapy; it’s nothing to be ashamed of.

The only people who should not be blinking are Charlie Callas and Marty Feldman. Besides them, all non-blinkers including Dr. Robert Jarvik should blink.

Clinton's team says women will carry win

“Buoyed by her strong lead among women in polls, Hillary Clinton's advisers are predicting that women will carry her to victory in the Democratic primary and that, if they do, they will turn out to vote for her in historic numbers in the general election next November.”--Marcella Bombardieri, Boston Globe Story

Folks, I hate to take away the sense of ease from the Clinton Spin Machine and from the rest of the Democratic Party, but I think they are seriously miscalculating Clinton’s favorability among women voters—I really do. Her likability numbers are = between (+’s) and (-'s), and the general debates have not yet begun.

They are discounting several items:

1) The presumption that all women agree with her. Where do you think conservative babies come from? Women! There are masses of women who not only disagree with her but would actually take time out to bring their children to the polling place as a protest vote against everything she stands for.

2) The presumption that only women will come out in droves. Men en mass do not like “Hillary” or “Mrs. Clinton”. Joe 6-pack will take his lunch hour from the construction site to vote against her. He doesn’t even need to re-hear the NY firefighters and Police boo her at a 9-11 fundraiser after the World Trade Center falling.

3) The presumption that she has the market on “woman’s issues”. One of my favorite speakers I have ever heard was former Vice President’s wife Marilyn Quail. She articulately told listeners she resents how new Senators are telling her what “her issues” are and should be. She believes the military is a woman’s issue as much as a man’s. She believes fertility and abortion is a human issue. Thank you Marilyn! She is right. I care about fertility because I am human. My mother is a woman, my wife is one, and my daughter is too. I care about fertility. My wife, whom I am thankful, is a woman, cares about the military and whom the US blows up and threatens to kill. I reckon some soccer moms may tell the NY Senator where to put those demeaning “women’s issues” and start talking about the issues. Just like I have a mother, wife, and daughter, they have fathers, husbands, and sons whom they love dearly.

4) The presumption that women actually like her or her husband. They are discounting the “ick factor”. American Idol speaks of the “it factor”, you either have “it” or you don’t; Hillary maybe lacking “it” (incidentally, I think Obama has “it”). But even worse, she and Bill have an “ick factor”. I think many women loathe that cackle just as much as I. I think too they don’t see Bill as irresistible but rather are skeeved to the thought of his shaking their or their children’s hands. They are an icky couple.

5) Finally, the presumption that cash will just poor in toward her side. Productive folks who love the US want to see it thrive. Hillary scares them. Clintons may be able to shakedown Hollywood types and Foreign money. They are easy targets for corrupt politicians and the mafia. The GOP candidate may not get the easy come-easy go Nuevo Riche, but may see small and large donations come from hard working Americans who don’t want to see this country sink in the toilet. The local plumber and corporations making his tools may have a stake in seeing the GOP win. Cash is good for an election.
Yes, Hillary may get some women voters from Brown University who have nose rings and hand out fliers on Thayer Street in Providence, but the presumption that only that demographic will be driven out “in droves” may be miscalculated. If campaign staffers stick with these presumptions they mislead Clinton, their party, and ultimately the election. To alter a quote from Hillary: “It takes a village to raise a village idiot”.

Why I like my religion:

1) Heroes of faith: No pretenses. All the human characters in the book are severely flawed. I don’t have to be perfect.
2) Grace: Free. I don’t have to work for my acceptance. It’s all paid for.
3) Mercy: not cheap. The Savior paid the highest price anyone could pay for me—he died in my place; only he was worthy to do that.
4) The Savior: accessible. Stepped down from his glory and walked among us.
5) Classicism: nonexistent. In fact, servanthood is the highest virtue—anyone can practice it.
6) Presence: Holy Spirit. He is with me--I with him.
7) Forgiveness: Received. (And given), amen.

That’s enough for now.

How to Win

Eli Lake has a good piece in the NY Sun entitled How to Win. The author compares Hillary’s strategy to Rudy’s need to placate extremes. Eli is correct.

Hillary is doing a good job distancing herself from the “hope-we-lose-the-war” crowd; she knows she isn’t getting those 1,500 measly votes from San Francisco. At the same time she doesn’t teeter too far to the right to upset the MoveOn.org faction. She does a good job of dissing Bush while still seeming strong on defense. Lake maintains Giuliani should take the same approach as Clinton, only he needs to cuddle up to the anti-abortion crowd while not upsetting his base, the fiscal conservatives and the patriotic Red, White, and Blue “NASCAR” crowd—those still transformed since 9-11.

Eli Lake is right (correct). Rudy needs to talk to me and my constituency. I would LOVE to see an Italian American win the presidency, but at the same time I too want a pro-life candidate like my evangelical comrades and staunch catholic friends want. Lake believes Rudy should chuck an olive branch to Pat Robertson’s posse and clarify his strong moral values. She doesn’t think he would lose votes in the general election, but would rather gain them from his background and backbone. She’s right.

I don’t love Rudy, I like him. I must admit, I’m starting to love Huckabee (even loving his name, “Huckabee”). But if Rudy came out swinging at everyone and made the case that he would be the only candidate to make abortion rare, we radical rights would jump all over him and support his bad-self. Hillary can’t make the case for making abortion rare, but Rudy can. C’mon root; throw us a bone and we, the GOP’s knuckle-dragging, religious anti-abortion crowd will pour the anointing oil over your receding hair. Promise to make abortion rare and we might just vote for you in the primaries (in just a few months!). What do the rest of you primates think?

The Best of Mike Huckabee

THE JACKSONS - BLAME IT ON THE BOOGIE

This tune brings me back! The Jackson 5 were my favorite and this was my favorite tune. Despite his kookiness, MJ was dynomite. That little kid sang like Marvin Gaye and danced like James Brown. It saddens me to see him decline. Another child superstar bit the dust.

Seven Wonders Of The Present World

There is no number 4. What could we make it? How great is our God!

File this under “Miracle”.

I broke my glasses again; it’s only about the 25th time since I have been married. I could have gotten lasik eye surgery by now with all we have forked over to the vision center. I keep telling Kerry I should get those strings on my rims but she thinks that’s a little sissy for me (some guys look distinguished in them but I look like the male librarian all men feel uneasy around).

Tonight, Kerry was at this upscale flea market in some ladies barn. She called me up frantically to bring my wallet so she could by a bunch of junk to only end up in our garage for a future yard sale. I must admit they did have some nice stuff, but I wouldn’t be a good husband if I just forked over cash without griping. I couldn’t actually admit I liked the busy estrogen-filled atmosphere either.

While lurking around, trying to find some items for me, I came across one vendor’s table that had antique ladies’ hats, handbags, and accessories. When we were younger, my brothers and I used to make a b-line for the ladies hats while waiting for mom shopping in the department store. We were the original America’s Next Top Models. Curley on the Three Stooges was funny in drag and we kids too got laughs in our big, ladies hats too.

I didn’t try on a big hat but I did try on a pair of cat eye glasses. That surely could get a little giggle from those frou-frou antiquers without making a spectacle of my wife and me. I put on those glasses and could see perfectly—20/20! They were my exact prescription and I have a stigmatism (whatever that means). I tried to read the antique books and could read. I stared at threads on vintage sweaters with glasses both on and off to realize I wasn’t crazy, I could see! It’s a miracle! And They Were 4 Dollars! Score!

Since I broke my glasses, I have had a difficult time reading books and writing sermons. I did a whole funeral Wednesday without my glasses—I was lucky I could drive there because I couldn’t find my car without my glasses! I wanted these black, cat eye spectacles, but feared Kerry and the girls would laugh at me. Kerry quietly demanded I buy them and promised she wouldn’t mock or laugh during my sermon prep. She has honored her promise but me thinks I hear a belly laugh into a towel coming from the restroom. It could be the sound of the cat in the litter box constipated again, but I don’t care; I am the proud owner of a pair of prescription Nicole Miller’s for 4 bucks. Ask your wife if she can do better than that.

Before, I never believed in the miraculous stigmata. Now I wonder. Maybe those shrines at Guadeloupe and Lourdes are true. I called this blog “Church Chat” and wonder if the cat eye glasses are a sign from beyond. Now, with my tilted Nicole Miller glasses, I can look at Kerry judgmentally and say, “Well isn’t that special?” The longer I wear these glasses, the more this blog may become more self-righteous. Heck, I may even advocate an independent 3rd party “republican” candidate.

Classic Stooges

Clinton-gate Lexicon

Eureka! I finally found it. A glossary for all the Clinton scandals.

They got them all! This is all *free!

• The Scandals:
  Whitewater
  Cattlegate
  Nannygate
  Helicoptergate
  Travelgate
  Gennifer Flowersgate
  Filegate
  Vince Fostergate
  I wonder where those Whitewater billing records came fromgate
  Paula Jonesgate
  Federal Building campaign phone callgate
  Lincoln bedroomgate
  White House coffeegate
  Donations from convicted drug and weapons dealersgate
  Buddhist Templegate
  Web Hubbell hush moneygate
  Lippogate
  Chinese commiegate - Clinton was practically endorsed by red China Update!
  Let's blame Kenneth Starrgate
  Zippergate/interngate - the Lewinsky affair itself
  Perjury and jobs for Lewinskygate - the aftermath
  Willeygate
  Web Hubbell prison phone callgate
  Selling Military Technology to the Chinese Commiesgate
  Coverup for our Russian Comrades as Wellgate
  Wag-the-Dog-gate
  Jaunita Broaddrick gate
  PBS-gate
  Email-gate
  Vandalgate
  Lootergate
  Pardongate


• Bonus: Humorgate: some mishaps and mysteries around the Clintons. This is just humor in a serious scandal page.
  Haircutgate
  Hillary talks with Eleanor Rooseveltgate
  Burgergate
  Joycelyn Elders


• Is this Administration Shameless?
  The Bill Clinton Tiananmen Peace Tour Vacation
  The Lewinsky Speech

* "Free" meaning not personally costing you anything because it's on the web,. In the long run, it will cost you and the country a bundle. Our soul is at stake; to be unaware of these "gates" is expensive, not "free".

Add: Check out Mike's tour of Scandal Land. He visited the very sites where these historical blotches happened. Now that I am becoming hipp to these scandals, his post makes more sense. This stuff is serious folks; check it out Mike's America.

Are Social Conservatives Really Punishing Others?

Oh dear. Does anyone see the poetic irony in the theo-right's sabotaging the '08 elections for issues of abortion?!?! Will Planned Parenthood get any steam from democratic-run Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches of government? We're talking the possibility of Nancy Pelosi...(hello???), Ruth Buzzy Ginsburg....(hi there?????), and Shrillary Rodham Clinton (whoever called her that, thanx!)....(oh yeah--Check Please!!!).

My dear colleagues to the Right, I implore you, please do not follow through with falling on your sword for the sake of a pouty statement.

• Vote the Best candidate you can in '07.

• Vote the GOP nominated Candidate in '08.

• Groom the best candidate you can in '12

We conservative Christians tend to see everything as black and white. Surely we can find a decent candidate to present in 2012. Until then we should get off our high horses, stop threatening to flush this country down the toilet, and begin "preaching good news" for 2012. We blew it. Let's not blame fiscal conservatives for our theological and political slumber.

Stop the Irony

Your Vote Saves Lives.

Love, a staunch pro-life pastor.

New Hampshire Primary: December 11th?

Jingle Bells; Jingle Bells; Jingle All the Way! (At least that's what Hillary is saying).

Do we realize the impact of these primary-date debates? Folks could be voting in early December. I get peeved when I see Christmas décor before Halloween. My 2 ½ year-old was oohing and ahhhing over the pretty trees in Kohl’s Department Store last Friday October 11th—“Bahh!” But a New Hampshire primary on December 11th? Are they crazy? I haven’t yet digested my Thanksgiving turkey. Never mind gone shopping for Christmas presents. I am the kind of guy running into a gas station at 11:55 PM Christmas Eve scrambling to buy my wife some windshield wipers and a case of air fresheners for Christmas because I procrastinated all year, and they want me to think about my ’08 election choice during the ’07 Christmas season—“humbug!”.

Apparently, this 16-term New Hampshire secretary of state, Bill Gardner, politically holds the same power a Greenspan used to hold with the financial market. Gardener must watch ever verb, split-infinitive, and dangling preposition because he holds much power to what some call “Blue Hampshire”.

This is indeed Good News for Hillary. They have manipulated her image well and if able to avoid that proverbial Howard Dean moment when he screeched like a hawk-in-heat, she may quietly snatch up the New Hampshire nomination like a, well…,er-uh well, a hawk-in-heat.

What does this mean for the GOP? More chaos and more scrambling and more in-fighting. The Democrats love it. Why do you think they hand out indictments like candy? They love to see us busy and they love to have that calm, slow talk like they are in control. And guess what guys…they are in control. They are in control of the House, the Senate, the Supreme Court, and just may get control of the primaries too, which ultimately helps them control the landscape of ’08.

My brethren to the religious right, I plead with you to vote the best candidate you can but support the ’08 nominee. Your pouting is only fueling a Christmas fire for a Democratic win in ’08. If you think your right-leaning voice is not heard now, just wait for what happens when Dems dominate the Beltway. New Hampshire’s motto is “Live Free or Die”—that phrase is ringing more true for me now more than ever.

The Story: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/11/AR2007101102109_pf.html

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GOP Lawmakers Blast Hillary Clinton for Taking Advice From Sandy Berger

"He stole documents, classified documents, from the National Archives, destroyed them, lied about what he did (and) is not the kind of adviser that you would want surrounding a candidate for president of the United States. I think it’s a bad decision."
-- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas

There has been oodles of yakity-yak from some on the evangelical-right who believe pulling their support from a non-pro-life candidate would be a good punishment and teach the GOP a good, holy lesson. (check out the comments on poor Dee’s thread Conservatism With Heart: My Talk With Sean Hannity!!#links) They rant that, “if they aren’t taken seriously as a factor in the election consideration process, they will give GOP a Democrat. Maybe next time those red ties will take us social conservatives serious”. I think that’s the logic.

But check out this piece from Fox News: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,300005,00.html

Yes, this is ‘the’ Sandy Burglar who was Bill Clinton’s Security Advisor (those who know his recent crimes are laughing at the irony!) and who during the 9-11 commission shoved documents down his pants. Even John Kerry, who served in Vietnam, had the fortitude to dump him from his campaign! “But Hillary?”; not so. She has the cojones to make him part of her campaign! Folks, there are no scruples in this political machine.

I don’t want 4-8 years of this. I don’t want to see another Waco; another 9-11; no stories of the goings-on in the “Lincoln bedroom”. I don’t like hearing about who commits suicide by shooting themselves in the back of the head. I don’t want to see the pointing of the finger at cameras bombasting, “I want you to listen to me very close—I did not have sex with that woman…”. I don’t want to hear about vast Right Wing conspiracies. Guys: I just can’t take the strutting, the surrounding of willing accomplices in the media, and for goodness sake, I can’t take that Hillary cackle. It’s like fingernails scratching a blackboard, which could, by the way, be a good alternative to water boarding).

To me, the audacity of Sandy Burglar working for the Senator First Lady’s presidential campaign foreshadows what could come if the GOP remains a house divided against itself. These are tough times even without the tissy-fits from pro-life martyrs. Many top secret files were photocopied during the Clinton era and Larry Flint adds to those files everyday. They got junk on everyone. Why do you think good, clean Republicans get so scared to run or speak up?

I plead with my pastoral colleagues and Christian brothers and sisters on my right side: “Don’t punish the GOP in ‘08”. To paraphrase Dr. Dre, "When you dis the GOP you dis yourself" Vote the best of the candidates in the primaries (anyone you want--that's a message!), support who is chosen, and as for a good, anti-abortion candidate, let’s begin thinking whom we may groom for 2012. I will stand with you all with that attitude. But know I can not, will not, not vote. It would be like allowing a bad guy to get through airport security to teach the FFA a lesson that their screening process is bad. Not prudent at any juncture. I do take not voting or 3rd party crap seriously and view supporting the GOP candidate as “foiling a plot”.

No Burglars!
SUPPORT GOP IN ’08--GROOM GOP FOR ’12.

Thanks Tim, Mike, and Dee for this new pill.

"Do this in remembrance.of me."--Jesus

I wrote this after last month's celebration of the Lord's Supper. I read it yesteday before we broke bread:

I love communion. Why can’t every Sunday be the first Sunday of the month when we celebrate the Lord’s Supper? A month seems so long. The preparation and gathering itself is an act of worship. I love the beauty and reverence of the ordinance; I love the simplicity and intimacy of the communion.

I like fresh bread, not those little stale crackers they give you in some churches. I like when the pastor breaks from one loaf, even if it’s only a small a bun the pastor breaks symbolically. One died for all: all partake of one loaf. I like when the pastor pours the wine. I like even more when he does from a small glass pitcher and chalice. Seeing the red wine reminds me of the precious blood shed for you and me. I do like when the table is on the floor, not elevated on the stage. On the floor reminds me it’s not an altar. The sacrifice has already been made by our great High Priest Jesus. All are welcome to the table. Finally, I like candles on the table. Even little crystal tea-light candles luminate the plates and glisten through the wine pitcher. I’m not a fussy person but think an overly wrinkled tablecloth is a subliminal downer. I’ve been to some fastidious, formal churches. I have been to other churches where the communion service was merely an afterthought. Though I wishe my ritualistic friends would loosen up, I prefer their service over the ones that quickly slap it together. I like singers to quietly sing in the background while the elements are being passed. I don’t like the congregation to sing during its service.

What I love most about the service is the symbolism.

The past: The bread and wine remind me of Jesus’ humanity and deity. He’s not 50% human and 50% God; He’s 100% man and 100% God. The bread is common, something we see and use every day. Jesus was common; he had parents like you and me. He was born in humble circumstances on that Christmas day. But when I see that wine, it reminds me his blood was divine; he was born of a virgin. Only his blood was worthy to be shed for us. Everyone else’s blood was tainted by sin. Our master’s blood didn’t deserve death but was given freely as a New Covenant of peace between God and us. Praise God for Christmas! Praise God for Good Friday! Praise God for Easter! Praise the Lord!

The present: Along with the theological implications of remembrance, I appreciate the sociologic image of simply being together as a family. We’re all pausing from our busy schedules, together as a family, “sharing a meal together”. I wonder if the Lord didn’t command us to do this, would we ever stop from our busyness to together remember his sacrifice? Every time I receive the plate from my brothers and sisters I recall my baptism, my public profession done once and forever stating “I am a Christian”. Communion is done over and over reminding us of the baptism each of us received. Others are receiving baptism and communion as new believers come to Christ from our witness. We’re a community of new birth.

The future: Finally, the Lord’s Supper reminds me of Glory to come. Jesus said we should remember this ordinance until he returns. Maranatha! He is returning today! If he doesn’t return today, he will be here tomorrow—let’s be ready for him. Beyond that, there will be a great feast in heaven where we shall see him as he is. Communion is a foreshadow to what we will celebrate in heaven. God is good. Communion is good. I can't wait until next month.

New Self-help

D.P.A. Democratic Pansies Anonymous
Thanks Robin for a great post: Chickenhawk Express: Who Is Running for President- John Edwards or the Missus?

That whole media charade of the Edwards' publicly announcing Elizabeth having cancer, and his continuing to move forward with her support, never sat right with me. I guess it was supposed to be like Adrienne telling Rocky to 'win' from her deathbed. Whatever. Liz Edward's new song: "He Is Woman; Hear Me Roar". Every time Liz defends John, she neuters and sissfies him more.. He's a handsome guy but I don't think women or gay men are attracted to a guy needing his wife to talk trash for him. It's just pandering to the wussy demographic. If some commy pointed a gun to my head making me vote democrat I suppose Edwards would be the last Dem I vote for. If it weren't for the hideous Hillary Cackle, he would be last! Even Hillary is more butch than he is. Shame.

Happy Birthday Porcupine

Public Pondering: Why you numskull!!!

C3 thanks PP for honoring this Chowder Head. Any friend of Larry Fine is a friend of mine.

Steely Dan - Looking at Black Cow

Presidential Firsts

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It occurred to me this '08 presidential election has the potential to be many “firsts”. JFK was the first Catholic, and if I recall, Reagan was the first divorced president.

Here are the potential candidates:

Hillary: First woman; first first lady to run.

Obama: First black (besides Bill Clinton); first Muslim.

Huckabee: First Baptist Minister (hip-hip hooray for our demographic!).

Giuliani: First Italian (hip-hip hooray again); first cross-dresser.

Ron Paul: First “closet democrat” running as a Republican.

McCain [Though unelectable, if he became the nominated republican]: First repeat of Bob Dole in 96 (avoided “thank you”)

Dennis Kucinich: First President every reporter had to Google to spell his name correctly for his first year in presidency. First president to have gotten physically beaten-up by both his vice president and chief of staff.

Fred Thompson (no; not the first actor): First grandpa-looking president to have a wife who looks like she could be on Baywatch

"Mrs. Thompson, I knew Barbara Bush, and you are no Barbara Bush!”

--Bill Clinton at the PFL (Potential First-Lady mixer).

John Edwards: First sitting president to have ever hosted The View.

2008 Will be an interesting year indeed. Any other "firsts"?

All truth comes from...Salt Lake City?

Romney increases overtures to disenchanted evangelicals

"Dr. Dobson is keeping an open mind on Mitt Romney, and I think that is because they do share in common so many values…[Dobson and Romney] may not agree on theology, but they share in common values like protecting the sanctity of life"
--Eric Fehrnstrom Romney spokesman

Michael Kranish of the Boston Globe summarizes well the “Evangelical Right” dilemma in the GOP. Theo-conservatives Dr. James Dobson and Richard Land seem to be leaning slightly toward Mitt Romney. In previous posts I reflected my affinity for the gubernatorially, “Massachusetts-tested” Romney but I believe he needs to reconcile his religion before typical conservative Christians like me consider casting our lots to him. Land eloquently encourages Romney to follow JFK’s 1960 stance to not take orders from the Pope. JFK publicly said “no” to Rome: Romney needs to publicly say “no” to Salt Lake City. Land believes Romney "can close that deal”, but will he? At the risk of being redundant, I love, love, love Huckabee but think Romney is the most electable Republican among the elephant parade.

The Story: http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2007/10/05/romney_increases_overtures_to_disenchanted_evangelicals/

Ron Paul Raises $5 Million for Bid

Texas “Republican” presidential-hopeful Ron Paul raised a whopping $5 Million bucks this quarter. He is boosting up his staff from 10 to 40 people (you go boy!). He is almost matching what McCain is doing. McCain is fizzling while Paul is whizzling (please don’t challenge me by looking up the word whizzle in the dictionary—trust me, it’s worth 31 points in Scrabble). Despite the green rolling in, Paul is barely showing a blip in the polls and with name recognition. The frontrunners are still rolling in the dough and running in front. The charismatic Arkansas Gov. Huckabee was expected to have the greatest surge in cash, but that’s not the case.

How do I feel about all this? Not sure. I’m glad McCain is fizzling. The Senator has rubbed me the wrong way too, too many times. I wish Huckabelee would do better. Still think Romney is THE most electable but I like Huckabee best. Ron Paul, Ron Paul, Ron Paul—what would happen if he got stubborn and ran as an independent? Folks, I don’t think that would be so bad. He could return to being a Libertarian; siphon all the pot-smoking votes from Hillary or whomever; and he could stand as a personified juxtaposition to the Republican nominee.

If anyone knows where I can get Ron Paul posters and where I can send a small cash contribution to push the impish congressman along, let me know

Independent Ron Paul for President!

The story: http://apnews.myway.com/article/20071003/D8S227LO0.html

"How bout them Red Sox!"

Oh, to be back East in RI! I'd be sipping on a large hazelnut, Dunkin Donuts coffee--extra-extra light with a couple sugars (for you froufrou Starbucks people, that means they make it to order and it doesn't cost $5 for the coffee).

The Sox are hot; the curse is lifted; and we have a guy named Coco Crisp--does life get any better than that?

Here is the official Sox website. It's gonna be a great year.

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=bos

What is a Christian like?

Being a Christian is like being a pumpkin. God lifts you up, takes you in, and washes all the dirt off of you. He opens you up, touches you deep inside and scoops out all the yucky stuff--including the seeds of doubt, hate, greed, etc. Then He carves you a new smiling face and puts His light inside you to shine for all the world to see.

got angels?

Watch out what you ask for:

A young man had been to Wednesday Night Bible Study. The Pastor had shared about listening to God and obeying the Lord's voice .

The young man couldn't help but wonder, "Does God still speak to people?"

After service, he went out with some friends for coffee and pie and they discussed the message. Several different ones talked about how God had led them in different ways. It was about ten o'clock when the young man started driving home. Sitting in his car, he just began to pray, "God...If you still speak to people, speak to me. I will listen. I will do my best to obey."

As he drove down the main street of his town, he had the strangest thought to stop and buy a gallon of milk. He shook his head and said out loud, "God is that you?" He didn't get a reply and started on toward home. But again, the thought, buy a gallon of milk. The young man thought about Samuel and how he didn't recognize the voice of God, and how little Samuel ran to Eli. "Okay, God, in case that is you, I will buy the milk." It didn't seem like too hard a test of obedience. He could always use the milk. He stopped and purchased the gallon of milk and started off toward home.

As he passed Seventh Street , he again felt the urge, "Turn Down that street." This is crazy he thought, and drove on past the intersection. Again, he felt that he should turn down Seventh Street … At the next intersection, he turned back and headed down Seventh. Half jokingly, he said out loud, "Okay, God, I will." He drove several blocks, when suddenly, he felt like he should stop. He pulled over to the curb and looked around. He was in a semi-commercial area of town. It wasn't the best but it wasn't the worst of neighborhoods either. The businesses were closed and most of the houses looked dark like the people were already in bed. Again, he sensed something, "Go and give the milk to the people in the house across the street" The young man looked at the house. It was dark and it looked like the people were either gone or they were already asleep. He started to open the door and then sat back in the car seat. "Lord, this is insane. Those people are asleep and if I wake them up, they are going to be mad and I will look stupid." Again, he felt like he should go and give the milk. Finally, he opened the door, "Okay God, if this is you, I will go to the door and I will give them the milk. If you want me to look like a crazy person, okay. I want to be obedient. I guess that will count for something, but if they don't answer right away, I am out of here."

He walked across the street and rang the bell. He could hear some noise inside. A man's voice yelled out, "Who is it? What do you want?" Then the door opened before the young man could get away. The man was standing there in his jeans and T-shirt. He looked like he just got out of bed. He had a strange look on his face and he didn't seem too happy to have some stranger standing on his doorstep. "What is it?" The young man thrust out the gallon of milk, "Here, I brought this to you." The man took the milk and rushed down a hallway. Then from down the hall came a woman carrying the milk toward the kitchen. The man was following her holding a baby. The baby was crying. The man had tears streaming down his face. The man began speaking and half crying, "We were just praying. We had some big bills this month and we ran out of money. We didn't have any milk for our baby. I was just praying and asking God to show me how to get some milk."His wife in the kitchen yelled out, "I ask him to send an Angel with some. Are you an Angel?" The young man reached into his wallet and pulled out all the money he had on him and put in the man's hand. He turned and walked back toward his car and the tears were streaming down his face.

He knew that God still answers prayers.

Rosie's Memoir Lets It All Hang Out

"You know, this President invaded sovereign nation in defiance of the UN. He is basically a war criminal. Honestly. He should be a tried at The Hague." --Rosie O'Donnell

Here we go. The "Queen of Nice" has chronicled her stream of thought and lets us peer inside her dysfunction. Do I really want to hear about how abused she was as a child? Do I really want to hear how misunderstood she is as an adult? Do I really want to know how Parker was inseminated from whom and into whom? Do I really want to know why she is concerned about Parker's future if the evils of Conservative voices like mine aren't silenced? Instead of paying the 25 bucks, and instead of making Rosie wealthier, let's wait 6 months to a year and buy the book for 50 cents at the Dollar Store.

The Story: http://television.aol.com/news/story/_a/rosies-memoir-lets-it-all-hang-out/20071002064909990001

Not for the faint of heart

A police officer sent this. It is not for the faint of heart. If you have a weak stomach, then don't look at the URL.
It is a picture of the demise of a suicide jumper taken shortly after he landed. It shows him with his insides now on the outside. You will see the look of horror on the faces of the bystanders. The faces of the bystanders is why I believe this is real.
http://home.att.net/~songs2/Jumper.jpg

Christian Conservatives Consider Third-Party Effort

“if the Republican Party nominates a pro-abortion candidate we will consider running a third party candidate.” --Written resolution by Christian Political Conservatives

The Story: http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/09/30/christan-conservatives-consider-third-party-effort/

A third candidate promoted by the Theo-right is a real possibility. Dr. Dobson and others aren't playing. They are actually miffed to the idea of Republicans nominating a pro-choice Giuliani or Romney. I don’t blame them. I am leery too. But to create a Perot’esque, 3rd Part candidate is not the answer. That’s how we inherited Bill, Hillary, and Algore in the first place. I love Dr. Dobson and support just about everything that comes from his program. If Dr, Dobson and religious, conservative leaders truly know something about Mike Huckabee making him unelectable, then they should choose the lesser of 13 democratic and republican evils. We and they should just pick a candidate, stop whining, and start working toward 2012. It will be here faster than we know.
A third independent candidate is a disaster. It hurt George H. Bush with Perot. It hurt Kerry’s momentum with Nader. It will not help a Republican candidate in ’08.

Let's support a candidate and not even think of a 3rd party prospect. ("please").