Weird – had the round-up all written up and ready to go, and it disappeared.
Gone – nowhere to be seen. No trace of it.
Instead of my witty repartee, you get to read this lame excuse for no round up, and run down my daily read list in the side column, because I can’t recreate what I had. I would like to, but it’s time to stop splitting between the computer and MEG and pay attention to her only.
Sorry about that. Hope ya’ll have a good day.
ring ring ring RING RING RIIIINNNNNGGGGG
Hello, MSM?
Yeah, it’s me, the American public. Sorry to wake you up, but it’s kind of important. I know you told me everything would be OK once TEH ONE was elected, but it’s really not looking good from where I live. And all the scare articles about global warming? Doesn’t help that you only report one side of the story. Whatever happened to you, MSM? I used to be able to trust you to tell me the whole story. I used to enjoy snapping open a fresh copy of the paper, or turning on the news. Now, I would rather scope out the sources on the internet and come to my own conclusions – since you aren’t telling me everything. You really need to get off of whatever you’ve been snorting, man – everyone is talking about how you can’t even do your job anymore. They’re saying you are going to be dropped, and instead of finding someone else to do your job, the customers are going to do it for themselves. Truthfully, you have really been pushing the limits of my generosity. I mean, the only reason I still have a paper delivered is because I like to hold it my hands, and be able to go back and re-read something at my leisure. I like to scan the headlines, and then go in-depth on the articles that I think might not be slanted to the left. Sure, I skip right over anything with “Obama” in the headline, but only because YOU keep lying to me about what he said compared to what he’s doing now.
Really, MSM, I just wanted to call and say that while it’s been fun, I just can’t invest any more of my emotional bankroll in you. I’m breaking it off. But trust me – it’s not me, it’s you. Sorry, dude, you broke a trust that you had spent years building up, and now look at your place. Campaign posters all over the walls and floor, and the election was months ago, dude. That party is so over, you should clean your place up. Nobody likes to come over anymore because of the mess.
Anyway, I hope you can get your life back together. I’m not saying I’ll come running back to you if you DO get your act cleaned up, but I may be willing to look in on you now and again if I see that things improve.
Goodbye, MSM. Good luck.
Chat ya later…
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I am conservative.
I know that this comes as a surprise to most of you, and I apologize for the shock to your system.
One of the hallmarks of conservatism is a resistance to change. Not a hate of change, but a resistance – in other words, there should be a really good reason for changing something, other than “I don’t think we need to do it that way anymore.”
Saying that he wanted a more “relaxed” atmosphere – since running the country is a laid back, way-cool thing to do anyway – Mr. Obama has decreed that ties and jackets are no longer required in the highest office. I may have mentioned not liking to wear ties, but I sure wouldn’t treat the Oval Office as a conference room – it should be all business, all the time. There is no other way to treat the station. At the same time, asking the country to cut back and make sacrifices while cranking the office thermostat up is kinda hypocritical, isn’t it? Sure, with the temp above 80 then wearing a jacket and tie is a bit uncomfortable, but if you were to display a bit of common sense and put the thermostat where wearing a jacket an tie would be smart – say, between 68 and 72 degrees – then you’ve kept your image clean and your hypocrisy to a minimum. Both traits, by the way, that the American Public seem to enjoy. At least, when they aren’t swooning about speech patterns.
As you may be aware, the President paid a visit to the Valley of the Sun, arriving Tuesday afternoon after signing a $787 billion “stimulus” package in Denver. His arrival, like the arrivals of other dignitaries, tied up traffic at Sky Harbor and on the already-congested freeways here in the Phoenix area. No change there – no problem.
The President decided that the traditional venue of the Arizona Biltmore was not “edgy” enough – or perhaps, since it’s not in need of foreclosure relief, not “newsy” enough – and stayed instead at the InterContinental Montelucia Resort and Spa in Paradise Valley. The Montelucia started bankruptcy protection foreclosure proceedings earlier this month. The Biltmore, having been around for more than eighty years, is a bastion of conservatism – in other words, they make a profit by knowing their limits and working within them, while still providing excellent service and accommodations. OK, the Presidential suite at the Biltmore is less than 2800 square feet, and has more than two bedrooms, and doesn’t have a private pool, and I’m pretty sure the bathtub is just a bathtub and not “a seashell on the bottom of the ocean” but it is not being leveraged in a foreclosure proceeding, either. Every sitting President has stayed at the Biltmore since it opened, and has a portrait hanging in the hall. We’ll see if Mr. Obama follows suit, or wants to avoid anything connected with McCain. Or, perhaps he will continue to lead by example and spend $3,000 – $4,000 per night instead of merely $1,600 for the Biltmore.
The President was scheduled to speak at Dobson High School in Mesa on Wednesday, campaigning to drum up support for his boondoogle porkulus “stimulus” bill. (side note – stimulus – from the Greek, stim, or large pole, and ulus, roughly translated as “where the sun don’t shine”). Naturally, Dobson High is expected to receive lots of “stimulus” money. Good thing, too – they’re going to need to pay for the new sod somehow.
And this is where the flow of this post comes to a screeching halt.
New SOD? To “spruce up” the campus of a desert city high school?
Oh, what a good idea. This will accomplish so much – let’s see, it will prop up the illusion that landscaping here in a DESERT is the same as anywhere with natural rainfall that exceeds the number of sunny days. It will allow the President to think that Dobson looks real purty all the time. It will make conservatives wonder how the hell they can afford new sod when there are programs within the school that are being cut due to budget restrictions. It will provide some much-needed labor for the current crop of illegals working within the school system as janitors. Oh, you didn’t know? Yeah – Mesa’s mayor, Scott Smith, and Mesa’s Police Chief George Gascon are big pro-illegal movers and shakers. Mr. Smith wants Mesa to be known as a “sanctuary city” – that is, if you are afraid that you will be busted for being illegal in another Valley city, go to Mesa, where the Police have a “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy with regards to your ability to legally work in this country.
My question is, where will the sod go after Obama wings out of here? Or, will they try to keep it watered, only to watch it wither and die when they have to further cut their landscape budget? Did I mention we live in a DESERT?
Mr. Obama could have “stimulused” us much better from his office in DC, where he wouldn’t be forced to look upon the hoi-poloi whilst engaging in serious grown-up politics.
No, I didn’t vote for him. BUt, since he is now my country’s leader, he sure better respond to those he is leading. Unless, of course, he only wants to serve one term, like Carter – come to think of it, that may be the best way to curb him.
Chat ya later…
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Yes, it’s the return of the (sortof) weekly round up. Let’s take a look at what’s going on around my daily reads:
Steve over at A Sense of Place shares his tranquility away from the hustle and bustle of city living, this time in the form of cavorting sea lions.
Akinoluna talks about hair regulations in the USMC, and a particualr hairstyle that apparently has crossed a boundary.
Brother Johnny Helms finishes up his series on “No Foreclosures for the Child of God” on Amazed In His Presence.
Mathematical Gymnastics from Nancy Pelosi, courtesy of Amboy Times, Political Pistachio and Texas Fred.
Mr. Bush (no, the one in California) has a few choice words for the first lovefest press conference of the Obama administration on American and Proud.
The question of his citizenship rears it’s head again, this time involving former VP Cheney, the entire House and Senate collectively, and Pelosi individually. Read all about it on An Obama Nation.
Go to An Ol’ Broad’s Ramblings for your daily dose of common sense and news.
Notes on Michael Steele on ARRA News Service – while you are there, drop the Ozark Guru a note and make sure he hasn’t gotten too much sun with all the Global Warming in his neck of the woods…
Check out the huge grey squirrel on At The Water.
You want an unadulterated take on the headlines? Check out Basti Says for the latest and greatest. Mostly, pointing out that the Emperor Has No Clothes is keeping Basti busy these days.
Blackfive. ‘Nuff said.
BZ weighs in with a terrific article on Bloviating Zeppelin. Go, join the discussion, and marvel at the idiocy spouted by a former world leader.
Andy Heatwole has a beautiful shot of Pennybacker Bridge posted over at Blue Hour Photo.
Photo caption contest over on Bottom Line Up Front.
GuyK is freezing his extremities down in Sunny Florida, courtesy of Algores Global Warming. Check out his thoughts on the weather on Charming Just Charming.
Go anser the poll question on Conservative Intelligence Report.
cookiecrumbexpress has a couple of good ones up today – Obama’s road to being hated by the left, and a new line of automobiles that helps TEH ONE accomplish a couple of goals…
A note from Dean and an open letter to the President can be found on Do The Right Thing.
A Jacksonian give a Cliff’s Note version of the Laws of Nations on Dumb Looks Still Free. Worth the read – and, if you are interested, he even gives links to other, longer commentary on the subject.
Find out why this bear market is leading to a bull’s worth of scammers on Fraud, Phishing, and Financial Misdeeds.
Hope, Change, and no Utah Oil Leases! Oh, he didn’t say that? Actions speak louder than words. Posted on Gateway Pundit.
Gawfer has a Thought for the Week.
The Gunny went Geocaching while the cherry blossoms were blooming. I am so jealous.
Jenn is on a roll.
Taking full advantage of Obama’s promise not to weaponize space, Islam has. Details on Maggie’s Notebook.
Gunny Nick Popaditch, the cigar-smokin’, tank commandin’, fine example of “Semper Fi” is this week’s Wednesday Hero, found on Mail Call! Supporting the Troops and Old Soldier.
Mary’s World has reviews for this week’s literary picks.
Learn what the DEM, MSM, and former President Carter don’t want you to know – seven basic facts about hamas, courtesy of Monkey in the Middle.
Get a chuckle from The Loon.
Are you a numbers person? Sheck out the video on Our Sovereign Joy. That should make you think for a while.
Personal Economic Stimulus – are you being fair to your neighbors? Find out what Greybeard has done to stimulate his local economy on Pitchpull.
Superbowl review on RattlorGator Blog.
In answer to a question not spoken – yes, tough ladies cry too.
A Blur Spot has a nice quote from Mr. Nugent on Some Things Just Need To Be Said.
A Thought of the day courtesy of Andrew Tallman.
Who in their right mind conducts themselves dishonorably while holding a replica of the honorable Bat’leth? Find out on the BLOG.
Ron is back on The Old Right Daily.
Taco Bell has a good post on Posers over on The Sandgram.
JFK stuff on Third Wave Dave.
TJ has a nice review of TEH ONE’s second week of reign power being in office on TJ’s Anti-Contrarian Blog.
Last, but not least, Rasmussen released a survey that pretty much says what those with any power of observation already know. Check the results at Yid With Lid.
Thanks for bearing with me. I know, it’s a lot – but if you have suggestions for which ones to cut out (and help for my withdrawals) I am more than willing to listen.
Chat ya later…
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First – and most importantly, go here and check out the line up for an eleven hour marathon of Operation Valentine – sending verbal Valentines for the troops doing the job that needs to be done. Don’t be a weeny – I’ll be checking it out all day, and I really want to see you guys popping in now and again too.
Second – whoever signed me up for Rosanna Pulido’s e-mail list – I appreciate the fact that you think I can do something, but I cannot contribute (no income = no contributions) and I certainly can’t vote – at least, not without ACORN’s help, since I live in Glendale, Arizona and she is running in the fifth district of Illinois. However, if you ARE in the Illinois fifth district, do what you can to support her – she is all for border control, and the invader’s activist’s are fighting very hard against her, proof to me that she is doing good work FOR this country.
Third – check out the blogs listed over in the sidebar under “Daily Read” and let them know how talented and insightful they are.
Fourth – I’ve temporarily halted the auto-play on the BlogTalkRadio widget in the sidebar. Yes, even I got tired of hearing my scratchy throat from so long ago. I suppose this means that I better come up with a new show if I want to have something playing, right?
Chat with you later…
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