I tend to think that this birth certificate nonsense is a waste of time. I’m sure that Obama is a citizen and that he was born in Hawaii. Further, if he DID present his long form certificate, the right wing-nuts would go crazy trying to prove that IT was a fake and a forgery.
It will be hard to put this whole thing to rest.
Heck, people still think we didn’t land on the moon.
But it certainly is fun. So let’s see:
If you needed further proof that the whole GM bailout thing was anything but political, you can check out the most recent news from Washington:
The U.S. government plans to sell a significant share of its remaining stake in General Motors Co. this summer…
On one hand, that’s great news. The less productive assets we have in the hands of the government, the better off those productive assets are.
On the other hand, it’s kind’of a bummer.
Posted in Government, Politics: National
Tagged Abuse of Power, Bailout, Barack Obama, GM, Politics, Unions
The battle lines are drawn. On one side you have the conservatives demanding that we cut spending. The other; we have to raise taxes on the rich.
The battle? Well, the battle is the deficit.
So, who’s right, who’s wrong? Let’s check it out.
Posted in Economics, Government, Politics: National, Rocket Surgery
Tagged Barack Obama, Budget, Deficit, Politics, Taxes
So, last night Carolina had some vicious weather pass through. We’re okay, but MAN! did we get some rain and wind.
After the storm passed I went out to catch “Atlas Shrugged”. But before I left, I changed shirts and walked into my bedroom. I heard the distinctive drip-drip-drip of water moving. BUT—the storm had passed hours earlier and rain water shouldn’t be dripping where I heard it.
Up into the attack I went and sure enough, my polybutylene pipe had sprung a leak; water everywhere.
I turned the water off, went to the theater, watched my movie while drinking a beer an came home. Today I tried to fix said leak and gave up.
I called the plumber and within 4 hours on a Sunday drove up Triangle Plumbing. Complete with pure awesomeness ad everything on his back bumper:
It took him more time to climb up the ladder and get his tools than it did for him to fix it. PLUS he offered poly fixing service AND referred me to a restoration service.
Whadda country!
We’re pushing two weeks now in the US involvement in Libya. I’ve tried to resist from commenting on the situation because I really wanted to make sure my opinion was more my thoughts and feelings rather than a partisan message surrounding Obama.
I’m not going to get into the constitutionality of what took place. I’m convinced that either:
Either way, we’re over there and involved. For better or for worse.
Posted in Diplomacy, Politics: International, War
Tagged Barack Obama, Gaddafi, Leadership, Libya, Politics
A friend of mine from the Way Back Machine tipped me off to a critique of Barack Obama from a body language perspective. It’s a fascinating reflection on how President Obama speaks rather that on what he speaks about.
Every now and then I mention that Obama is our first American Idol President. That he won the election not so much on substance but on showmanship. Fun to see that I may not be alone in this query.
Posted in Fun, Politics: National
Tagged Barack Obama, Body Language, History Channel, Neil Diamond
Look, I get it. Some of us are okay with military action in order to protect our interests. Others, not so much.
Some folks would like the US to lead in International affairs. Again, others would rather we took a more passive role and involve ourselves only insomuch as we are part of a larger coalition.
Be that as it may, we are seeing, and will continue to see, how a world reacts with America acting as a partner, not a leader.
As an aside, I am curious. Can anyone describe the substantial difference in Libya breaking one single UN resolution that makes force okay while Iraq breaking multiple UN resolutions did not justify force?
For every decision there is a consequence.
Every action, they say an equal but opposite reaction. Not acting is, in a way, a decision.
I wonder how the Left feels about military assistance now?
AJDABIYAH, Libya — Moammar Gadhafi’s jets bombed Libyan rebel strongholds on Monday, aiding a counter-offensive that has pushed insurgents 100 miles eastward in a week…
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Behind rebel lines, Libyan planes bombed Ajdabiyah on Monday, the only sizeable town between Brega and the rebel stronghold of Benghazi. From Ajdabiyah there are roads to Benghazi and to Tobruk to the east, which could allow Gadhafi’s troops to encircle Benghazi.
An indication on how far to the left the US has moved?
France pressed for a no-fly zone “as fast as possible.”
France. France is calling for a stronger military action than we are.
And what happens as we continue to allow this to continue?
There is now a very real possibility that by the time world powers agree on a response to the conflict in Libya, Gadhafi’s forces may already have won.
Look. I’m all for lettin’ the world burn. And I’l all for steppin’ in a helpin’ out. But either way, we’re ALL in or ALL out.
Just sayin’.
Posted in Diplomacy, Government, Politics: International
Tagged Barack Obama, France, Give Peace A Chance, Leftist, Liberal, Libya