Friday, October 31, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
Why I love the Main Stream Media (MSM)
Sorry, rant not over...
So while I was reading about all the ambush journalism taking place with these interviews Biden was giving I was treated to a very hard hitting piece on one of the network early shows. What was this hard hitting piece you ask...well since it has been ALL over the news about Palin getting a make over when she was picked for the VP slot she's responded a bit in some of her stump speeches and it seems she's a fan of consignment stores. GASP!! So here's some of that hard hitting piece of reporting I was treated to this morning - very critical to the future of this country!!!!!
In the 7:30AM half hour, co-host Julie Chen investigated that Alaska consignment shop: "On the campaign trail yesterday, Governor Sarah Palin again addressed the criticism she has received over the $150,000 that the Republican National Committee spent to dress her and her family. She said she likes to shop in a consignment store called Out of the Closet. The owner is Ellen Arv -- Arvold and she joins us now.
Chen thoroughly interrogated Arvold: "So how long has Governor Palin shopped at your store?...What does she usually buy at your store? And does she also shop for her entire family there?...And, Ellen, what is the price range of your women's wear?...And how much does Governor Palin typically spend at your store?...And would you say your clothes look much different than what we've been seeing her wear on the campaign trail?" Arvold defended Palin: "...no, I don't think her style has changed too much. I have only seen a few pieces that she's bought here on the campaign trail, but, no, I -- you know, I think she looks great." To that, Chen replied: "Hey, for $150,000, she better look fantastic."
I'm waiting for the video clip to get posted somewhere but the transcript of the above bit is here.
Glad the MSM is on top of the real stories out there...
So while I was reading about all the ambush journalism taking place with these interviews Biden was giving I was treated to a very hard hitting piece on one of the network early shows. What was this hard hitting piece you ask...well since it has been ALL over the news about Palin getting a make over when she was picked for the VP slot she's responded a bit in some of her stump speeches and it seems she's a fan of consignment stores. GASP!! So here's some of that hard hitting piece of reporting I was treated to this morning - very critical to the future of this country!!!!!
In the 7:30AM half hour, co-host Julie Chen investigated that Alaska consignment shop: "On the campaign trail yesterday, Governor Sarah Palin again addressed the criticism she has received over the $150,000 that the Republican National Committee spent to dress her and her family. She said she likes to shop in a consignment store called Out of the Closet. The owner is Ellen Arv -- Arvold and she joins us now.
Chen thoroughly interrogated Arvold: "So how long has Governor Palin shopped at your store?...What does she usually buy at your store? And does she also shop for her entire family there?...And, Ellen, what is the price range of your women's wear?...And how much does Governor Palin typically spend at your store?...And would you say your clothes look much different than what we've been seeing her wear on the campaign trail?" Arvold defended Palin: "...no, I don't think her style has changed too much. I have only seen a few pieces that she's bought here on the campaign trail, but, no, I -- you know, I think she looks great." To that, Chen replied: "Hey, for $150,000, she better look fantastic."
I'm waiting for the video clip to get posted somewhere but the transcript of the above bit is here.
Glad the MSM is on top of the real stories out there...
No interviews for you!
So this is getting kinda funny here...sad...but funny. I'm sure you've all heard how that evil station down in Florida asked some harsh questions for Biden, he got all pissed off and now The One's campaign won't grant any more interviews to that station. I'm not defending that anchor that asked the questions, they could have been worded much more professionally BUT now another station has gotten banned.
Seems The One's teammate feels since he's running with The One that the same rules should apply and they should only get feel good type questions. Palin has been some pretty nasty questions, what's good for the goose is good for the gander! Oh and did you hear about government computers being used to dig up info on Joe the Plumber?? Is this the change you can believe in? Seems to be the very same tactics that the far left is blasting the Republicans of using... Change....yep it's business as usual but with different names.
Seems The One's teammate feels since he's running with The One that the same rules should apply and they should only get feel good type questions. Palin has been some pretty nasty questions, what's good for the goose is good for the gander! Oh and did you hear about government computers being used to dig up info on Joe the Plumber?? Is this the change you can believe in? Seems to be the very same tactics that the far left is blasting the Republicans of using... Change....yep it's business as usual but with different names.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
SCARY!
This guy should not only be thoroughly investigated for his part in the current financial mess but please, PLEASE Massachusetts find someone else and vote this guy out of office!!!
His last line just scares the crap out of me, I mean why would I ever want to be rich any more when idiots like him in our government can casually say "there are a lot of very rich people out there whom we can tax at a point down the road and recover some of this money". When you add that line to one he said earlier in that clip about screw the deficit, lets spend and spend and spend some more....we're in trouble. He's the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee and if you're wondering just what that committee does...well here you go - it oversees the entire financial services industry, including the securities, insurance, banking, and housing industries.
Where are we having problems....sound familiar?
If I was to ever be in a position to run for office or lobby someone in office there are just two things I'd like to see passed:
1. Term limits. Being a politician is NOT a career, get a job and see how the people you're supposed to be representing really live. Two or Three terms is more than enough, either move up or move out!
2. No more of this crap of politicians voting in their own pay raises. Instead of managing their own raises I would require them to be tied to the same percent that gets passed for the military. If a 3.9% for 2009(which is pretty high for us) is good enough for the men and women protecting our freedom, it's darn well good enough for the fat cats sitting on the hill. Oh and if you were wondering how much they make, well here is a snapshot from 2006. Think they earned it? I don't!
His last line just scares the crap out of me, I mean why would I ever want to be rich any more when idiots like him in our government can casually say "there are a lot of very rich people out there whom we can tax at a point down the road and recover some of this money". When you add that line to one he said earlier in that clip about screw the deficit, lets spend and spend and spend some more....we're in trouble. He's the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee and if you're wondering just what that committee does...well here you go - it oversees the entire financial services industry, including the securities, insurance, banking, and housing industries.
Where are we having problems....sound familiar?
If I was to ever be in a position to run for office or lobby someone in office there are just two things I'd like to see passed:
1. Term limits. Being a politician is NOT a career, get a job and see how the people you're supposed to be representing really live. Two or Three terms is more than enough, either move up or move out!
2. No more of this crap of politicians voting in their own pay raises. Instead of managing their own raises I would require them to be tied to the same percent that gets passed for the military. If a 3.9% for 2009(which is pretty high for us) is good enough for the men and women protecting our freedom, it's darn well good enough for the fat cats sitting on the hill. Oh and if you were wondering how much they make, well here is a snapshot from 2006. Think they earned it? I don't!
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Saturday, October 18, 2008
tired and sick...
So as I watch, listen and read about the shenanigans of this election I am constantly amazed at how much hate comes from the rabid supporters of Obama. Now I don't think at all that he is stirring this up so my only complaint about him is that I'd like to see him address his flock and tell them how offensive it is, McCain is man enough to do so at his rallies. I also know there are a lot of good people that believe he's the better choice between the two viable candidates, that's great but there is also some really sad and demented people out there that scare the heck out of me. I've read countless posts where people are actually afraid to show their support for McCain, heck just look at what the media is doing with Joe the Plumber. Just because you ask a decent question to The One the next thing you know your whole past is being dug into...better than the candidate that got asked the question some would say. Point of that, don't ask The One hard questions!
Point two, don't wear shirts like this:
to school because apparently that makes you a racist. WTF people!
So what kind of shirt is okay to wear...
seems this is okay to wear around. Again, WTF people! Guess I'm out of touch because I thought calling a woman that word was pretty darn disrespectful...but then again since it's being worn by people supporting the party that supposedly champions the feminist cause and you're showing your hate for the other party it's okay. Who knew...I sure didn't.
Maybe it's just that the asshats that want to show their support to The One are more creative...they've had eight years to practice by making fun of our current President. Unfortunately the asshats on the other side just don't have the practice at being stupid and disrespectful so they just copied what they've seen over the years.
(in case you missed it, examples for the idiot in the picture may have come from this site linked under President above.)
WTF people!
Being excited about your candidate is great, being so narrow minded that you vilify, fire bomb, sue, and attack people that support someone else really scares me. There's no denying that politics will get a persons blood flowing, it always has but as I look back at the elections I've experienced in my life the actions of a few seem to be getting worse and worse.
WTF people...
Point two, don't wear shirts like this:
to school because apparently that makes you a racist. WTF people!So what kind of shirt is okay to wear...
seems this is okay to wear around. Again, WTF people! Guess I'm out of touch because I thought calling a woman that word was pretty darn disrespectful...but then again since it's being worn by people supporting the party that supposedly champions the feminist cause and you're showing your hate for the other party it's okay. Who knew...I sure didn't.Maybe it's just that the asshats that want to show their support to The One are more creative...they've had eight years to practice by making fun of our current President. Unfortunately the asshats on the other side just don't have the practice at being stupid and disrespectful so they just copied what they've seen over the years.
(in case you missed it, examples for the idiot in the picture may have come from this site linked under President above.)WTF people!
Being excited about your candidate is great, being so narrow minded that you vilify, fire bomb, sue, and attack people that support someone else really scares me. There's no denying that politics will get a persons blood flowing, it always has but as I look back at the elections I've experienced in my life the actions of a few seem to be getting worse and worse.
WTF people...
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