Who is this person who is now in favor of same-sex marriage, states that there was no connection between Saddam Hussein and 9/11 and isn't commenting on Sonia Sotomayor's nomination to the Supreme Court and what have they done with our former Vice Idiot, Dick Cheney? When did Dick Cheney, become...almost...human?? (Bear in mind, I said, "almost".) I must say that it's rather disconcerting to see someone to whom I never failed to hurl anger and annoyance, acting like a rational, reasonable human being. Has he come to his senses, that he is no longer having to deal with the Village Idiot of Texas? Has he realized, out in the light of day, away from the confines of the Vice President's Mansion, that perhaps he should be a little more accepting of his daughter's orientation? Is this guy, Mr.-I-Shoot-My-Friends-In-The-Face, going to come out in favor of stricter gun control? And, he didn't feel to speak out on the fact that there was no connection between Saddam Husseing and 9/11, oh....I don't know...say...BEFORE WE STARTED FIGHTING TWO WARS? Did he just feel that little piece of information wasn't important until recently? For that alone, he, along with his cohorts GW Bush, Donald Rumsfeld, and Condoleeza Rice, should be dragged off to the Hague and tried for war crimes.
I really thought one of the benefits (and, there should be many) of no longer having him as the VP would be that we wouldn't have to see him anymore. And, now I feel as though everytime I turn on the TV, there is his big, fat, war mongering, lying, anti-choice, anti-education, head on CNN, "The Today Show", "Meet the Press", "The Week", et al. I'm waiting, in horror, for him to host "Saturday Night Live" or turn in a guest-starring appearance on "How I Met Your Mother". (Although, I wouldn't be altogether opposed to him make a royal ass of himself, along with a bunch of other B-list celebrities, on "I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here". Maybe the producers can kill two birds with one stone and set the show in the Hague, actually..."I'm a Politician Who Committed Crimes Against Humanity, I Deserve To Be Here".
A lot of talking heads are making predictions of a Cheney run for the Presidency in 2012, which is perhaps why he seems to be changing his tune on a lot of issues. All I have to say is, "bring it on, Dick". Democrats don't typically like to engage in smear campaigns, but in your case...I think we'll make an exception.
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Friday, January 16, 2009
How Did We Elect This Guy...TWICE?!
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0109/17494.html
You have got to be kidding??? This is a slap in the face to anyone who supports Roe vs. Wade, not to mention any woman who has, or ever will seek a safe, legal abortion.
I am currently reading, "The Nine", by Jeffery Toobin, and even the conservative Supreme Court, in the early 90's when given the perfect opportunity to overturn Roe vs. Wade, weren't about to overturn something that had been the law of the land for almost 30 years, at that point, something that the majority of Americans did (and still do) consider to be a right, under the rights of privacy. I appreciate that George W. Bush may have his own opinions regarding the issue of abortion, but even Justice Tony Kennedy didn't vote to overturn Roe and he's a devout Catholic, who, on an ideological level, cannot stomach the idea of legalized abortion, but realizes that his religious views are not the law of the land, that he cannot allow his own personal beliefs to be the guiding force in his legal judgements.
There is one thing that I feel needs to be clarified for the Right To Lifers...being Pro Choice does not mean that you're pro-abortion. It simply means that everyone should be allowed the choice to determine what she can or will do with her body.
I also can't help but find it laughable that a President who allows the torture of detainees, has no problem sending young men and women off to war, under false pretenses, and still has barely made a dent in the devastation that was caused by Hurricane Katrina, can claim to value human life. His track record hardly reflects that.
You have got to be kidding??? This is a slap in the face to anyone who supports Roe vs. Wade, not to mention any woman who has, or ever will seek a safe, legal abortion.
I am currently reading, "The Nine", by Jeffery Toobin, and even the conservative Supreme Court, in the early 90's when given the perfect opportunity to overturn Roe vs. Wade, weren't about to overturn something that had been the law of the land for almost 30 years, at that point, something that the majority of Americans did (and still do) consider to be a right, under the rights of privacy. I appreciate that George W. Bush may have his own opinions regarding the issue of abortion, but even Justice Tony Kennedy didn't vote to overturn Roe and he's a devout Catholic, who, on an ideological level, cannot stomach the idea of legalized abortion, but realizes that his religious views are not the law of the land, that he cannot allow his own personal beliefs to be the guiding force in his legal judgements.
There is one thing that I feel needs to be clarified for the Right To Lifers...being Pro Choice does not mean that you're pro-abortion. It simply means that everyone should be allowed the choice to determine what she can or will do with her body.
I also can't help but find it laughable that a President who allows the torture of detainees, has no problem sending young men and women off to war, under false pretenses, and still has barely made a dent in the devastation that was caused by Hurricane Katrina, can claim to value human life. His track record hardly reflects that.
T-Minus 96 Hours and Counting
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0109/17503.html
I can see the light at the end of the tunnel! The reign of terror is almost over! The end of an error is almost here!!!
Yes, I am a Democrat, but I feel that I am a reasonable person in my political ideology...I realize that no two people are going to agree on every issue, all of the time. And, there are even some Republicans in Washington that I could get on board with...Arlin Spector of Pennsylvania, for example. Ron Paul of Texas could be another one. However, there is another Texan whom I have never been able to get on board with, nor would I ever want to...the man who has done nothing but corrupt what should be the very seat of Democracy....George W. Bush.
But, at last, after 8 long years of torture, corruption, lies, cronyism, illegal wire tapes, two wars, false information, and verbal gaffes that probably have Mark Twain rolling over in his grave, it is FINALLY coming to an end. The man who will most likely go down as the worst President in American history, making even Herbert Hoover look competent will return to Texas, where I'm sure the village has been missing their idiot. (Claiming that there are "some things we would have done differently" is clear enough sign of that...."some things"?? Really? Only some? How about a do-over of the past 8 years, entirely.)
My Fellow Americans, fear not...the end is near, and the sun is coming up. And, to President Bush...don't let the door of Air Force One hit you in ass on the way out. On second thought...let it hit you.
I can see the light at the end of the tunnel! The reign of terror is almost over! The end of an error is almost here!!!
Yes, I am a Democrat, but I feel that I am a reasonable person in my political ideology...I realize that no two people are going to agree on every issue, all of the time. And, there are even some Republicans in Washington that I could get on board with...Arlin Spector of Pennsylvania, for example. Ron Paul of Texas could be another one. However, there is another Texan whom I have never been able to get on board with, nor would I ever want to...the man who has done nothing but corrupt what should be the very seat of Democracy....George W. Bush.
But, at last, after 8 long years of torture, corruption, lies, cronyism, illegal wire tapes, two wars, false information, and verbal gaffes that probably have Mark Twain rolling over in his grave, it is FINALLY coming to an end. The man who will most likely go down as the worst President in American history, making even Herbert Hoover look competent will return to Texas, where I'm sure the village has been missing their idiot. (Claiming that there are "some things we would have done differently" is clear enough sign of that...."some things"?? Really? Only some? How about a do-over of the past 8 years, entirely.)
My Fellow Americans, fear not...the end is near, and the sun is coming up. And, to President Bush...don't let the door of Air Force One hit you in ass on the way out. On second thought...let it hit you.
Friday, January 9, 2009
Loser Tour
When, oh, when is Sarah Palin going to end her Loser Tour? Seriously, if I wanted to keep seeing this woman, I would have voted for her. Can she find any more people to blame for the fact that she wasn't taken seriously as a Vice Presidential candidate and the for the fact that the McCain/Palin ticket lost the election? She is blaming the McCain campaign staff, she is blaming the media (actually stating yesterday that if she were a Democrat, if she were Obama's running mate, she would have been treated better. Yeah, because no one in the media has ever accused Joe Biden of being a loose cannon...no, he's always treated really well), blaming Katie Couric, blaming Tina Fey...blaming everyone but herself. Not that she needs to "blame" herself, per se, but maybe acknowledging the fact that she was in no way ready to be a Vice Presidential candidate, that there are too many issues on which she knows...ummm...nothing, would be a good idea. Right now, Sarah Palin is coming off like that ball player who screams at the umpire because he doesn't like the call at the plate, and no one votes for that guy again. And, really, as a Democrat, I would love to see her in a position to be nominated to run again...a poll a couple of months ago apparently showed that something like over 60% of Republicans want her to run in 2012...yeah, and 100% of Democrats want her to run in 2012. I don't doubt that there were missteps taken by the McCain camp, regarding how she was "handled", but blaming Tina Fey? Really? I love "Saturday Night Live", but really, what kind of political influence does she think a late-night sketch comedy show has on the minds of voters? And, if there are those people who really do get their political news from "SNL" then maybe we don't need those people participating in the political process, anyway. At some point, Governor Palin, there is something to be said for being a gracious loser, and not being dragged off the campaign trail, kicking and screaming. You lost, and there are many, many, many, MANY reasons...some of which, believe it or not, you lipstick-wearing hockey mom pitbull, don't have anything to do with you. Or John McCain. So, it's time to end your Loser Tour, go back to Alaska and come back in 2012...so you can lose to better Democrats again.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
A Huge Stimulous?
So, I'm watching CNN last night, and what do I discover? That Larry Flynt is asking the federal government to bail out the porn industry. Seriously?? This is an industry over which I personally, have very conflicted feelings...one the one hand, as a woman, a graduate of a woman's college, someone who has worked in the field of domestic violence and sexual assault, a feminist, I feel that this is a business that only serves to exploit women and perpetuate various racial and ethnic stereotypes as it pertains to female sexuality. Additionally, there have been plenty of studies that demonstrate that boys and men, especially if exposed to pornography at a younger age, and watch it excessively, end up having violent sexual tendencies, and unhealthy sexual relationships with their partners. But, on the other hand, as a liberal Democrat, I am all for freedom of speech, and love the First Ammendment. I may not, personally, like what people like Larry Flynt do, but I can appreciate their legal rights to do it. However, that doesn't mean that I want my tax-payer dollars to go to bailing them out. I didn't love the idea of the federal government bailing out Wall Street or the auto industry, either, but a great more people were being hurt, economically (and the strain on the economy, overall), in those two examples, and therefore, perhaps a bit more in need or deserving of a government bailout, than the number of people who will be hurt by the collapse of the porn industry. Remember when there was a collapse in the tech industry and computer programmers were losing jobs left and right? No one bailed out the computer companies. No one bailed out the dot coms that went under, when there was a downturn in that industry, either. But, where do we draw the line? It's okay to bailout Wall Street, the auto industry, and at various point, the airlines, but it's not okay to bailout the tech sector. And, what about all of the nonprofits that are (or, probably will be, given the downturn, currently, in the economy) closing their doors, due to lack of funding? At least the npo's are doing something to give back to their communities, and providing services to those who need them? (Does anyone really NEED to see a gang bang produced by Larry Flynt? And, if you do 1) you may be in need of therapy and 2) get HBO.) At point do the bailouts end? And, should they? Where is the line between helping an industry that is suffering from a downturn in the economy and helping a company who is being hurt by their own business practices? (ie...the American auto industry not doing more to make fuel efficient cars...perhaps the auto industry should have been bailed out by the oil industry.) And, who has the moral authority to make that judgement, on any level? "We're not going to bail you out, because you just ran a poor business...we're not going to bail you out, because we don't like your business." But, as an American citizen and a tax payer, I certainly don't want to see any more people lose their jobs, their homes, their businesses, as someone who works in the nonprofit sector, I want to see the economy get better, as much as anyone. But, as a woman (and, still a citizen and tax payer), if Larry Flynt's business is suffering, perhaps he should have a business that doesn't promote the exploitation of women.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
The non-existence of bi-partisanship
http://crooksandliars.com/node/25048
See, this is why, even though I am a self-described political junkie, who watches CNN, like it's the only thing only television, I also become incredibly frustrated with the elected officials who work in the hallowed halls of Washington, D.C. The simple fact that we even have to ask ourselves if the Republicans will work with President Obama to fix the economy is ludicrous. They better damn well be willing to work with President Obama and the Democrats on the Hill, as it's in the best interest of the American public, you know, their constituents, a group of people to whom they should have some alleigance, as opposed to playing bi-partisan "Gotcha" and offering up inside-the Beltway-bitch slaps. And, what is particularly unfortunate is the number of voting Americans who don't always seem to realize that the President does not have absolute power, and there is this little nagging thing, called Congress. (Okay, current President, not withstanding...Bushy Boy seems to have done a fine job of ignoring the US Constitution.) And, as such, there will probably be a great number of people out there, who ignore any of the possible and probable, irresponsible behaviors by member of Congress, and place the entirety of the blame on Obama, if and when things don't go smoothly. It might not be such a bad idea for the American public to enroll, collectively, in a Civics class. And, perhaps, while we're doing that, it wouldn't be such a bad idea for various members of Congress to enroll in an Ethics class.
See, this is why, even though I am a self-described political junkie, who watches CNN, like it's the only thing only television, I also become incredibly frustrated with the elected officials who work in the hallowed halls of Washington, D.C. The simple fact that we even have to ask ourselves if the Republicans will work with President Obama to fix the economy is ludicrous. They better damn well be willing to work with President Obama and the Democrats on the Hill, as it's in the best interest of the American public, you know, their constituents, a group of people to whom they should have some alleigance, as opposed to playing bi-partisan "Gotcha" and offering up inside-the Beltway-bitch slaps. And, what is particularly unfortunate is the number of voting Americans who don't always seem to realize that the President does not have absolute power, and there is this little nagging thing, called Congress. (Okay, current President, not withstanding...Bushy Boy seems to have done a fine job of ignoring the US Constitution.) And, as such, there will probably be a great number of people out there, who ignore any of the possible and probable, irresponsible behaviors by member of Congress, and place the entirety of the blame on Obama, if and when things don't go smoothly. It might not be such a bad idea for the American public to enroll, collectively, in a Civics class. And, perhaps, while we're doing that, it wouldn't be such a bad idea for various members of Congress to enroll in an Ethics class.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Raising Kaine
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/05/us/politics/05dnc.html
As a Democrat and a Virginia Resident, I have mixed feelings about the naming of Tim Kaine as the new Chairman of the Democratic National Committee. One the one hand, I think it's great that both Virginia's previous Governor, Mark Warner (soon to be Senator Warner) and current Governor are both Democrats, and I applaud Gov. Kaine for his support of President Elect Obama and heightening the profile of Virginia Democrats, during the recent election. But, with that said, Gov. Kaine isn't necessarily a terrific governor. He's a decent governor, but Mark Warner was better. (As evident in the fact that he won his Senate seat in a landslide victory.) And, Virginia is no different from the rest of the country, as we feel the effects of the current state of the economy...people losing their jobs, losing their homes, the cost of living rising, businesses closing...so the idea of Gov. Kaine having to split his focus for the next year, until his term as governor expires, s a bit nerve-wracking.
But, at the same time, it is nice to see that Democrats, on a national level, can no longer write off Virginia as a red state...two recent governors have been Democrats, both of our US Senators are now Democrats, and President Elect Obama won Virginia. And, Tim Kaine certainly did a play a part in that.
As for comic relief, though...Tim Kaine isn't as funny as Howard Dean.
As a Democrat and a Virginia Resident, I have mixed feelings about the naming of Tim Kaine as the new Chairman of the Democratic National Committee. One the one hand, I think it's great that both Virginia's previous Governor, Mark Warner (soon to be Senator Warner) and current Governor are both Democrats, and I applaud Gov. Kaine for his support of President Elect Obama and heightening the profile of Virginia Democrats, during the recent election. But, with that said, Gov. Kaine isn't necessarily a terrific governor. He's a decent governor, but Mark Warner was better. (As evident in the fact that he won his Senate seat in a landslide victory.) And, Virginia is no different from the rest of the country, as we feel the effects of the current state of the economy...people losing their jobs, losing their homes, the cost of living rising, businesses closing...so the idea of Gov. Kaine having to split his focus for the next year, until his term as governor expires, s a bit nerve-wracking.
But, at the same time, it is nice to see that Democrats, on a national level, can no longer write off Virginia as a red state...two recent governors have been Democrats, both of our US Senators are now Democrats, and President Elect Obama won Virginia. And, Tim Kaine certainly did a play a part in that.
As for comic relief, though...Tim Kaine isn't as funny as Howard Dean.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Bush Sr.: Just Google all of my son's failures | Crooks and Liars
Bush Sr.: Just Google all of my son's failures Crooks and Liars
When you're own father won't even offer up a strong defense of your actions for the past eight years, that's when you know you have really screwed up.
As a Democrat, it's hardly surprsing that I would feel that Bush is an idiot and will remembered in the annals of history as one of the worst Presidents we have ever had...someone who makes Herbert Hoover look competent...eight years of illegal wire taps, two wars, using the tactics of fear to win an election (after stealing the first one), outing CIA agents, sending the economy down the tubes...I don't think I need to go on...we all know what he has (and hasn't) done...but, when your father, a former President himself, won't come to your defense, you know you have reached a new low, regarding your prowess in your current job.
When you're own father won't even offer up a strong defense of your actions for the past eight years, that's when you know you have really screwed up.
As a Democrat, it's hardly surprsing that I would feel that Bush is an idiot and will remembered in the annals of history as one of the worst Presidents we have ever had...someone who makes Herbert Hoover look competent...eight years of illegal wire taps, two wars, using the tactics of fear to win an election (after stealing the first one), outing CIA agents, sending the economy down the tubes...I don't think I need to go on...we all know what he has (and hasn't) done...but, when your father, a former President himself, won't come to your defense, you know you have reached a new low, regarding your prowess in your current job.
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