Washington Post describes Bush as Incompetent

Unreal! After reading an article this morning titled, Bush the Incompetent, I nearly spit my coffee out all over my computer screen from rage. Of course they give Bush the benefit of the doubt saying that incompetence isn’t exactly one of the seven deadly sins…

Incompetence is not one of the seven deadly sins, and it’s hardly the worst attribute that can be ascribed to George W. Bush. But it is this president’s defining attribute.

Oh yea, and that is how the article begins. The article continues…

Historians, looking back at the hash that his administration has made of his war in Iraq, his response to Hurricane Katrina and his Medicare drug plan, will have to grapple with how one president could so cosmically botch so many big things — particularly when most of them were the president’s own initiatives.

OK first off… look at the last 3 words… “president’s own initiatives”. Yes, and Bush initiated Hurricane Katrina to hit Chocolate City because of his hatred towards black folk. When he saw there were too many still alive he had the levees blown up. He sure botched that one.

War on Iraq? Well, he initiated that one by starting the war, having planes fly into the world trade center.

It is obvious we are looking at complete hatred towards Bush in this article, trying to have him appear as not only “botching” everything, but as initiating all his “bitchiness”….

Article continues…

In numbing profusion, the newspapers are filled with litanies of screw-ups. Yesterday’s New York Times brought news of the first official assessment of our reconstruction efforts in Iraq, in which the government’s special inspector general depicted a policy beset, as Times reporter James Glanz put it, “by gross understaffing, a lack of technical expertise, bureaucratic infighting [and] secrecy.” At one point, rebuilding efforts were divided, bewilderingly and counterproductively, between the Army Corps of Engineers and, for projects involving water, the Navy. That’s when you’d think a president would make clear in no uncertain terms that bureaucratic turf battles would not be allowed to impede Iraq’s reconstruction. But then, the president had no guiding vision for how to rebuild Iraq — indeed, he went to war believing that such an undertaking really wouldn’t require much in the way of American treasure and American lives.

ahem… what??

I would like to focus on the last sentence here and especially the last 2 words. I remember President Bush saying once prior to entering Iraq that this war will cost American lives and some believed this to be a bloodier war than what actually came about. So don’t go making stupid remarks saying Bush didn’t believe American lives were at stake. American treasure?? Wasn’t it Bush who asked for how much?? …and people scoffed at him and didn’t want to provide the resources until after the military demanded armor. Then it was Bush’s fault for not spending enough on armor.

This article is crap and complete hogwash… I can’t believe people get paid to write such stupidity.

I remember once, somebody said to me Bush sounds so dumb speaking because he repeats himself over and over again and never says anything new. My answer was, if people didn’t keep asking the same stupid questions then they wouldn’t get the same stupid answers. And this is just what his entire presidency has been like. He repeats himself over and over again with facts yet liberals still fail to hear him. They bend and twist the truth and want to know answers so they ask and he tells them again and again, but the hatred is so thick they have shut their ears.

* OK my rant is over… thanks and come again… *

Maine’s RINOs Collins and Snowe

Perhaps the two senators from Maine who epitomize the acronym RINO – Republican in Name Only – think they have fooled a lot of people in where they stack up on political issues, but to conservatives they are more left than center as they are often labeled.

In Maine, which over the years has progressed toward the left, Collins and Snowe appear to be conservative in their views.This may be true when comparing those views to the extreme liberals who are finding refuge in the Pine Tree State but compared to the rest of the country, the two Senators more often than not, line up with the Democrats.

Both Senators are pro-abortion and strive extremely hard for social programs and handouts from the government for their ample share of poor people. Both come from a state that is anti-business and the working poor are rapidly become the working poorer. The state of Maine has shown repeatedly that it discriminates against the Indians of Maine by refusing to allow gambling and slot machines on tribal land yet voting to approve it to other locations not affiliated with the tribes. Maine also endorses same sex marriage. The state has become a haven for immigrants because it is so easy to get welfare there.
Just yesterday, a report came out that put Maine ranked 44th in the country when comparing personal income and job growth. This was down from 22nd in the prior quarter.

Susan Collins was in Bangor yesterday as the guest speaker of the Bangor Theological Seminary’s 101st Convocation. Anti-war activists showed up to ask (badger) Collins about the war and invited her to attend a meeting that was going to be held in Belfast, Maine later in the week to answer questions about the war. She did not answer those questions but directed the askers to a Bangor office where she would be happy to meet with small groups to discuss those issues.

Collins seemed to avoid the war issue but in her speech, she began to show her true colors.

“Faith is a deeply personal matter, yet matters of faith often enter the public arena,” she told the crowd of seminary students, graduates, faculty and guests.

“This has never been more true than it is today. From the Nativity scene in the city park and the working of the Pledge of Allegiance, to education curriculum and school funding, it is clear that the constitutional separation of church and state is not a clean line of demarcation, but a point of contention.

“Our Constitution,” she continued, “guarantees a freedom of religion, but does not that mean freedom from religion? The devil, as is usually the case, is in the details and there is many a Supreme Court decision that attempts to answer that question.”

Her comments reveal that she, first of all is fearful of stating the facts about the Constitution. The Constitution does not say anything about the separation of church and state. This is a misstatement that has gone on for so long now, nearly everyone believes it to be true. The only thing the Constitution guarantees is that the government will not tell you and I how to worship.

The rest of her comments are mostly just talking points rhetoric that any politician would throw out, especially while attending a church function. The whole world knows as well that the Bangor Theological Seminary is one of the most liberal schools of theology in the nation. Collins blended in quite well.

Neither Collins nor Snowe have come out in support of Supreme Court nominees Roberts and Alito mostly because of their issues with abortion. Both Collins and Snowe did vote for Roberts in the final tally. I’m curious as to how they will vote on Alito.

Bush did not win Maine in either 2000 or 2004 and often both Senators have lined up on the opposite side of the isle from the Republicans. In a state that votes quite strongly for Snowe and Collins, you would think more support for the Republican Party could be garnered from the two Senators.

If Lieberman runs for President, perhaps as an Independent, look for either Collins or Snowe to be a running mate.

Puff, Puff, Pass

I recently came across a liberal who was so angry at the fact marijuana was still illegal. “Wake up… we are not living in the stone ages…” she wrote. First off get the word stone out of your mind… Secondly… “What?”

She goes on to explain how marijuana should be legalized here in America because the current laws are not preventing pot smokers from getting their hands on the “shwag”… was the word I think she chose to use this time. “In fact,” she continues, “show me where pot is harmful. Isn’t smoking cigarettes worse, and drinking alcohol? And prohibition didn’t last but how long?”

See here lies the problem with liberal mentality. It all depends on how they feel at the time. For instance this same lady started a debate saying all guns should be banned. Well, according to her smoking shwag argument people were going to get their hands on the stuff anyway. Same with guns… people who want guns can still get them. So just because we can’t prevent people from getting what they want illegally we should now make it legal, except for guns of course?

Can you imagine if marijuana was legal, say for those over the age 18… ?? I think society would become stupid and lay down and die. The only industry that would make a profit would be the “snack food” industry. People would be lining up and buying stock in Twinkies. That is if they had enough ambition to turn off Ren and Stimpy and unlock their doors long enough to do something about it. I can imagine walking in to a job interview and the guy next to me just put out his “dooby” in the ash tray… The boss tells the guy he has the job and I get a little upset.. and the stoned guy turns to me and is like… “oh duuuude, sorry ’bout that, man. You look like a cool dude, you can take the job. No, it’s cool, it’s cool. Wanna take a hit man?”

I think the level of competition that helps drive this nation forward would disappear quickly. And just because we have issues with alcohol substance abuse and guns doesn’t mean we have to ban them. If we go by statistics, there are more people killed while in an automobile than with guns. Do we now ban automobiles? Or according to the liberal… people are gonna drive them anyway so let’s make “everything” legal… that way there are no criminals… der!

I don’t know… people don’t think about what they are saying. It just proves that their [meaning liberals] ideas for making laws depends strictly on how they feel and not necessarily on factual statistics.

ARE MULES AN ENDANGERED SPECIES?

WILLIAM PENN FALLIN
COLUMNIST
Douglas, GA Enterprise
Natchitoches, LA Times
Camden County, GA Courier

ARE MULES AN ENDANGERED SPECIES?

How long since you saw a mule? Have you ever seen one? At one time mules were the most important animals on a farm. They are sure footed, have great stamina and are very strong. For plowing (before the tractor) nothing came close to a mule. They follow a furrow, pull a plow, pull a wagon or almost anything else to which you want to harness them. And they are easily trained —- usually.

Mules are produced by breeding a jackass to a female horse and they arrive with the long ears, slender legs and smaller feet of the jackass and the larger body of the horse.

Most mules are brown but there are reds, blacks and a few grays. The best mules came from Missouri, Tennessee and Kentucky. Mule breeding in those states was a major industry and they were sold throughout the South.

Mules were absolutely necessary for successful farming until the forties and fifties. After WWII gas powered tractors rapidly replaced the mule until its very existence came into question.

I remember when a matched pair of mules from Tennessee or Missouri, were a treasured possession in South Georgia where I grew up.

Mules come in all sizes, based on the sizes of the Jack and the horse. A large draft horse bred to a large Jack will produce a large mule.

We had a large draft horse on our farm and Daddy decided to breed her to a Jack and raise his own mule. Jim resulted from that union and that mule immediately set out to prove that all rumors about mules being kind, gentle and patient were — rumors. Simply put Jim was a terror from the day he came into the world.

At the time we also had an ole mule named Rowdy who was in his twenties, getting old for a mule. We also had a female mule named Stella who was the sweetheart of the stable. Stella was about the gentlest animal anyone could ever hope to see. Both of them hated the rambunctious Jim.

Before he reached his first birthday Daddy had him neutered by the local vet. I remember watching as he lay on the floor of that barn all trussed up in those leather straps. When he let out a scream I had never heard before I remember a chill running up my back. I am convinced Jim decided right then and there to get even with everyone who was even present that day. Hatred burned in his eyes and it never left.

Breaking him to ride proved impossible. My older brother Aubrey tried it but Jim quickly proved that breaking a mule was not as easy as one might think.

Training him to plow was not much easier. He delighted in doing everything wrong. When I was about twelve Aubrey and I were planting corn. Jim and I were leading with the guano distributor while Aubrey and Stella followed with the planter. Jim was supposed to walk the furrow as we deposited the fertilizer.

The guano distributor made a loud knocking sound as it shook the guano from the tank. Jim didn’t like the sound. He became more and more agitated and about 30 minutes later he decided it was time to show me he had had enough. He suddenly broke into a run. I dropped one of the guidelines (ropes) and looped the other around both my hands. I pulled hard, effectively yanking his head to one side. That turned him into a running circle. Around and around we went until the furrows were a royal mess. When he finally ran out of gas I led him to the end of the row, tied him to a fence post with one rope and using the other rope I proceeded to teach that mule a lesson.

I worked him over for about 15 minutes, not actually doing any physical damage but stinging him with every swing. Suddenly I heard a voice, “what are you doing to my mule?” I knew who it was without even looking. Our father didn’t believe you could teach a dumb animal anything with a beating but as I was to quickly learn, that belief didn’t extend to boys.

That mule and I hated each other from that day forward — until Daddy finally sold the farm and we moved into the little farming village. The best thing for me about moving away from that farm was getting away from Jim. He went with the farm. I hope he died happy.

Bush: ‘No Brokeback’

If you hadn’t seen the speech Bush gave at Kansas State University then you need to at least see the part where he was asked in a Q&A session if he had actually gone to see the movie Brokeback Mountain… This is what Drudge reports:

President Bush has so far skipped BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN — the Hollywood hit about two homosexual cowboys.

During a Q&A session at Kansas State University today, a student asked Bush: “I was just wanting to get your opinion on BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN if you’d seen it yet.”

The crowd laughed softly before the student said loudly: “You would love it! You should check it out.”

“I haven’t seen it,” Bush said flatly. “I’d be glad to talk about ranching, but I haven’t seen the movie,” he said to laughter. “I’ve heard about it.”

The president waited a second or two, then said, according to a transcript: “I hope you go — (laughter) — you know — (laughter) — I hope you go back to the ranch and the farm, is what I was about to say. I haven’t seen it. (Laughter, applause.)”

I have the 43 second clip right here if you want to watch it.

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Putting the man back together

After catching up on today’s news I am reminded what a mess the world is in.

Spouses lying, cheating, and in some cases killing each other, people with no sense of direction or belonging and no morals……how in the world did we get here?

All of this moral decay is but a symptom of a much bigger dilemma. The human mind and soul was never meant to live separated from God but many of us are doing just that……and by choice.

In 1997 then Oklahoma Congressman J.C. Watts gave the Republican response to President Clinton’s State of the Union Address.

In his response he told a poignant story relating to mankind that needs to be re-told many times over until we fully comprehend.

The story was about a young minister and his young son sharing an afternoon together while the father worked on his sermon.

The boy was being pesky because he was bored and he wanted his father’s attention so in an effort to appease the boy while he continued to work on his sermon he tore a picture of the world from a magazine and tore it into several smaller pieces and instructed the boy to put the world back together.

In just a few minutes, to his father’s surprise, the boy was finished. The father being somewhat astonished asked his young son how he completed the project so quickly.

The boy said, “Dad, what you didn’t know was that on the back of the world was a picture of a man. When I put the man back together the world fell into place.”

Wow! What would happen in our world today if we could put the man back together?

The Not-So-High Price of Oil

Just like everyone else, I have felt the effect of high oil prices in my wallet. It was particularly hard this summer, having to drive a considerable distance each day just to work, and having gasoline jump up every time I went to fill up. However, I am very disappointed by some people’s immediate reaction to attack President Bush over the high price of Oil. It is not his fault, and some simple logic easily defeats the “It’s Bush’s Fault” mentality.

Firstly, Bush isn’t a CEO of an oil company. The Bush family may happen to own stock in oil companies, just as millions of other Americans do (including Michael Moore!), but they do not tell the oil companies what to charge.

The fact that oil prices are so high has relatively little to do with the Bush family, and has more to do with past Presidents and Congresses who have refused to issue permits to oil companies to build new refineries in America, and denied them the right to drill for American oil in places like ANWR, leaving us vulnerable to foreign consortiums, like OPEC, who regularly raise the price to gouge us “evil Americans.”

Also, if you consider the true worth of the US currency, and inflation, gasoline isn’t much higher than it always has been. In 1960 when you paid 25 cents a gallon, gold was $40 an ounce. Today, it’s over $400 an ounce, and gas is $2.50 on average. If you compare other goods, such as food, you can likewise see that gas doesn’t cost much more than it always has when compared to other goods and services. Inflation is ultimately to blame, and the higher price is actually an illusion.

So, nobody with a lick of common sense or common decency can stand up and say that President George W. Bush is to blame for the seemingly high oil prices today. Those few who still do obviously do not know what they are talking about, and only sound ignorant and petty.

Bush Defends His Actions

In a speech this morning at Kansas State University, President Bush defended his actions to listen in on the conversations and e-mails of suspected Al Qaeda terrrorists coming into this country. He said it was well within the Constitution and has paid dividends.

“It’s amazing when people say to me, ‘Well, he’s just breaking the law.’ If I wanted to break the law, why was I briefing Congress?” Bush said. “Federal courts have consistently ruled that a president has authority under the Constitution to conduct foreign intelligence surveillance against our enemies. Predecessors of mine have used that same constitutional authority.”

In his address, Bush spent time talking about the war on terrorism in general and then spent time defending what he calls a necessary act to preserve the safety of our country.

“I knew right after Sept. 11, though, the attack would begin to fade from people’s memories. Who wants to go through life thinking you’re going to get hit again? … I want to assure you and our fellow Americans I’m not going to put it in the past … for me, it’s not an isolated incident, I understand there’s still an enemy who lurks out there.”

He also went on to push the need for Congress to make permanent the contents of the Patriot Act saying that the enemy hasn’t gone away since 9/11, neither should the same tools we have used up to now to defend ourselves.

In an effort to explain to the American people why FISA is not always being used while at the same time trying to protect the program’s effectiveness and not divulging to the enemy, Fox News was told by Dan Bartlett, Presidential advisor, that the procedure is inadequate for the war.

“FISA court procedure is inadequate when it comes to this type of activity,” presidential adviser Dan Bartlett told FOX News on Monday. “The FISA court does play a critical role. I want to stress that. We use it to its fullest extent. But the type of activities, intelligence activity, surveillance of the enemies that’s happening at the National Security Agency is in a way that’s different from what the FISA envisioned and requires a lot more agility and speed.”

Bartlett also went on to explain that the White House was not hiding anything.

“We consulted at the highest levels of the leadership and the intelligence committees, both Republican and Democrats, Senate and House,” Bartlett told FOX News. “And the very conversation came up as to whether we should go and try to change law and the fact of the matter is, during those consultations, the conclusion was ‘no,’ the president had the authority to do what he was doing, the program was vital to the security of the American people. So we went forward, continuing to brief them as appropriate.”

Pete Hoekstra (R) from Michigan, who is chair of the House Intelligence Committee, says he was briefed 4 times since he has been chair in 15 months.

What’s Iran Up To?

Are you one who chooses to believe that Iran is really wanting some nuclear energy. Many of us just chuckle knowing that a country who has some of the world’s richest oil fields, needs nuclear power.

Check it this story over at World Net Daily and maybe you’ll have a few other thoughts.

My Petty Complaint This Morning

I have a beef! So, what else is new. This morning I’m still angered at what I observed at the two football games on Sunday – by the way both were boring as hell unless of course you’re a Steeler or Seahawk fan.

But my complaint isn’t really about football or the games in particular. It is about what I see, more often than not, just prior to the game. During the National Anthem, it is out of respect, that we or some of us anyway, have been taught to remove our hats and stand (usually in a still manner also as a means of showing respect).

The respect is for many things all of which are symbolic of Old Glory. So why do many people, not do this act of paying respect to our flag and our National Anthem? Is it because they have not been taught any better or are they “excercising their right to free speech”?

I watched both games and saw players wearing their little black knit skull caps failing to remove them from their heads while television cameras zoomed in on these “star” athletes to glorify them. At one game, while the camera was holding still on one head-covered player, a coach, still wearing his ball cap was walking around, laughing and paying no attention at all.

Don’t get me wrong. I think that anyone who chooses not to uncover their head and show respect to our country and all that our flag stands for, can do so. It only drives home to me the fact that America is more interested in the entertainment value and the money that can be made from professional sports than respecting what symbolizes why they can be standing on the sidelines making millions of dollars of year.

This is just one more reason for me to decide to go for a walk or do something else on a Sunday during football. I wonder if the NFL has an official stance on this. More than likely with the “dumbing down” of everything else, this cute little knit cap is probably no longer considered a hat. That would make it alright then.

Tom Remington

On a side note: How long do you think it will be before the ACLU and all the other looney goonies will begin mounting a campaign to stop the traditional prayer that is offered before the also traditional “Genlemen, start your engines”?

SNL Gets Nagin, Jackson and Clinton

If you want to see a good spoof about the recent comments made by these three stooges, go here to the Political Teen and click on the link to view the video from Saturday Night Live. It’s worth the trip if you didn’t already see it.

Tom Remington

Who’s Your Pick for President for 2008?

Too early I think but it seems this is the jibber-jabber flying around the blogosphere anyway.

The Right Wing News blog enlisted the help of many right-of-center bloggers in helping to determine who their choice to fill the slot of Republican nominee for President. It has some interesting and some very predictable results. I’ll let you go read all about how it was put together to determine who came out on top.

Each blogger got to pick the most desirable and least desirable, so when you look at the results many of those appearing on the most desirable list also made the least desirable.

I can honestly say that my choices would not reflect the same image.

Tom Remington

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