I think I like this guy. Doesn't sound like a hate-monger to me. Listen to it, I DARE you. Unless you are a CHICKEN. I hope Dazz doesn't mind that I borrowed it from his bulletin.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Breaking News! Pot calls Kettle black! Story page 1.
~*DISCLAIMER* For those who don't understand the word "rant"- "intransitive verb 1 : to talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner 2 : to scold vehemently" This is my RANT page. MY first amendment gives me the right to have it and to use it. People of intelligence are welcome to agree or disagree with me, here or elsewhere, and engage in discussion if they wish. If you are offended by anything I say, ask yourself WHY you are offended. In my experience, the left appears to be the most "offendable" group of people in history. For a group which loudly proclaims the value of "freedom of speech" and "tolerance," they are the least tolerant group of individuals I have ever seen. It OFFENDS me how offended they get over, well, pretty much everything that isn't "left." If you wish to disagree, then read every word of what I have to say, then disagree with ME, not someone else BECAUSE of me~
I, little ole me, have just been mentioned by someone as being on the level of Rush Limbaugh, Michael Savage, Sean Hannity, Neal Boortz, Laura Ingraham, Mike Gallagher, and Michael Medved! Wow. Please read to the very end for my reply to that. *Takes a bow.*
Give me a break.
I was personally attacked by surreptitious means. So I am responding not-so-surreptitiously. My response is here for whomever to see, for I am not ashamed of my actions or my beliefs. So go tell the Obama Truth Squad to bring it on.
Now, on to McCain. This person stated "McCain has a troubled past, the kind that should prohibit you from running for public office." One of the things mentioned was McCains relationship with G. Gordon Liddy. Liddy was the "mastermind" of a "break in" [Watergate] that he did not participate in. Oh yeah, and no one died. Liddy - who was convicted of "conspiracy, burglary and illegal wiretapping", was sentenced to 20 years, served time, and then had his sentence commuted to 8 years by Jimmy Carter (that horrible, evil Republica-oops-never mind.) He paid his debt to society.
Bye the bye, Ayers wife, Bernardine Dohrn, told her S.D.S audience in the 60's ''Dig it! Manson killed those pigs, then they ate dinner in the same room with them, then they shoved a fork into a victim's stomach.'' She later remarked in 2000 or 2001 ''It was a joke. We were mocking violence in America." Those funny, joking people. It's a joke. Haha. Get it?
Next topic. She stated McCain was a "philanderer of the highest order." Really? Like President Clinton? That's pretty "high order" getting a b.j. in the oral, I mean Oval, office. Or did you mean like J.F.K? Or did you mean like an unfortunately large number of other men? Is or was it right? no! Can't be president? Then there aren't many who can, are there?
She stated McCain "never ever held a job that wasn't sucking off of the public tit." Bet that Vietnamese public tit tasted really strange. Well, that wasn't a job, actually. Obama scooped ice cream once, so he is obviously the better man. Obama also "organized" like Saul Alinsky, who said that "the most effective means are whatever will achieve the desired ends." Lawsuits, or the threat thereof, and good old street-style strong arming is pretty effective.
She also stated of McCain - "He crashed a plane on the deck of his ship and then went downstairs and had a beverage while people died trying to put out the fire he caused." WTF? Is she referring to the USS Forrestal, where "an unguided 5-inch Mk-32 "Zuni" rocket.......mounted on a F-4 Phantom II, was accidentally fired due to an electrical power surge during the switch from external power to internal power?.....The rocket flew across the flight deck, striking a wing-mounted external fuel tank on an A-4 Skyhawk awaiting launch, either aircraft No. 405, piloted by LCDR Fred D. White, or No. 416, piloted by future U.S. Senator LCDR John McCain," causing that fire? I back up my statements with FACTS.
Authors Notes: What actually happened was that John was snorting cocaine and smoking weed when he dropped a lit joint into a pile of cocaine, causing a horrendous explosion, expelling him forward through the cockpit and onto the flight deck. Being disoriented from the weed and coke, he was thirsty and had the munchies, so he casually strolled below, avoiding shrapnel and stepping over the bloody bodies of his fellow service members and friends. Once he arrived below deck, he grabbed a cold frosty brew, sat at the nearest table and propped up his feet to watch the chaos on the flight deck monitors. He later stated that what he saw was better than the inspirational film "The Dirty Dozen." His cigar-chomping Admiral father, angry over the loss of the coke and weed, swiftly whisked him away for a vacation at the prestigious Hanoi Hilton. *Disclaimer* This story has just surfaced, right this very moment, therefor it MUST be true, because I heard it from friend whose cousins boyfriends father had an uncle who actually served him the brew and then sat with him.. NOTE: They also ate peanuts. NOTE: Sources say this was also the first of many catastrophes attributable to George W. Bush as he prepared to mastermind the 9-11 conspiracy between himself, the Jews and Haliburton, destroy the Earth with Global warming, and trigger hurricane Katrina in an attempt to prevent Mardi Gras! The evil B*$tard!
She then mentioned "He got into a shoving match on the floor of the senate with Strom Thurmond, who was in his 90s." The segregationist Strom Thurmond? The one who, in a 1948 speech, included the following:listen
"I wanna tell you, ladies and gentlemen, that there's not enough troops in the army to force the Southern people to break down segregation and admit the nigra race into our theaters, into our swimming pools, into our homes, and into our churches."
The same one who conducted the longest filibuster ever by a U.S. Senator, speaking for twenty four hours and 18 minutes (about things like his grandmothers biscuits) in opposition to the Civil Rights Act of 1957? The same senator who, at age 22, fathered an illegitimate daughter, born to a 16 year old black maid, and then refused to meet with her until she reached age 16 - who gave her money, but never acknowledged her while he was alive? The same one who's first wife was born a year after his first child? Who married his second wife when he was 66 and she was 23? All McCain did was shove him? PUH-leeeze.
She also stated "His wife, who I believe is the role model for blonde jokes (how sweeeeet - thats not the least bit hate-monger-ish), was a drug addict (sweetness) who stole drugs from her own charity that she had created to provide medicine to people overseas." Yet another BEAUTIFUL looking Republican. Yes, Cindy did become addicted to pain killers following two back surgeries. Yes it was investigated, no she wasn't prosecuted, however she was required to pay restitution, enroll in a diversion program, and perform community service. Thats not uncommon for a first time offender, believe it or not. She doesn't try to hide it. What do you want, really? Any drugs in your past? Just because you didn't get caught doesn't make you innocent.....or Obama either, who admits to having used cocaine and smoking marijuana. Illegal is illegal, riiiiight?
Oh, yeah....lest I forget, "She is a beer heiress (Anheuser Busch)." OMG (that means Oh My God, if you didn't know) a BEER HEIRESS!!! Well, butter my butt and call me a biscuit! Get a rope! Put down your beer first, or you might spill some. All I have to say is if you have ever done drugs, or still do, or drank beer, or still do........Gimmme an H, gimmie a Y, gimmie a P - P - P, gimmie an O, gimmie a C - R - I - T - E! What's that spell? HYPPPOCRITE! Yup, shore nuff does.
"She (Cindy) recently said that race wasn't a factor at all in the election." Not to the McCains, at least, but since they wouldn't play the "race card", the Obama's did it for them. 'So what they're going to try to do is make you scared of me.' "They're going to try to make you afraid of me. He's young and inexperienced and he's got a funny name. And did I mention he's black?" Obama said his rivals will say of him: 'You know, "he's not patriotic enough," 'he doesn't look like all those other presidents on the dollar bills."' Or Mrs. O's card played on 60 minutes "as a black man, Barack can get shot just goin' to the gas station." By the way, U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Statistics reports that blacks commit homicide 7 times more than whites, and 94% of black victims were killed by black offenders. (Just FYI, 86% of white victims were killed by whites-meaning most murder is intraracial, not interracial.)
Next..."She also goes around saying that Mother Teresa implored her to adopt a special needs child from Bangladesh, which is not true. Mother Teresa was not there and had nothing to do with it." and she "just showed up at the airport with the child and told him [McCain] they were going to adopt her." She claims no such thing that I can find on any legitimate source through google or yahoo. All I have found reputably documented is that while visiting Mother Teresa's orphanage in Dhaka, Bangladesh in 1991, as part of an assistance team following the 1991 Bangladesh cyclone, she met two infant girls she decided needed to be brought to the United States for medical treatment. With the agreement of her husband, she decided to adopt one of the girls, later named Bridget. She also helped coordinate the adoption of the other little girl, named Mickey, for a family friend.
She (Cindy) became actively involved with Operation Smile in 2001, taking parts in its trips to Morocco, Vietnam, and India. She was honored by the organization in 2005, and sits on its board of directors. She joined the board of directors of CARE in 2005. She is on the board of the HALO Trust, and has visited operations to remove landmines in Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Mozambique, and Angola. She makes financial contributions to these organizations via her family trust and views her role as watching them in the field to ensure they are frugal and their money is being spent effectively. On occasion she has criticized foreign regimes on human rights grounds, such as Myanmar's military junta. Yep, that evil, ex-drug addict, blonde-joke, beer-heiress conservative! Ever notice how some people just can't be pleased, no matter how hard you try?
Then she states "I won't even dignify his [McCains] running mate with a comment about her personal or professional life." Guess what, then I won't dignify such a rediculous statement with a response, either. :-P
She then states "Barack Obama has no blemishes on his personal or professional record." Well, first of all, there really isn't much of a professional record (except lets kill babies and give guest workers free money and stuff like that.) As for personal.....See Ayers again, Trinity United Church of Christ and "God Damn America"....Their "about us" page proclaims "We are a congregation which is Unashamedly Black and Unapologetically Christian... Our roots in the Black religious experience and tradition are deep, lasting and permanent. We are an African people, and remain "true to our native land," the mother continent, the cradle of civilization. God has superintended our pilgrimage through the days of slavery, the days of segregation, and the long night of racism. It is God who gives us the strength and courage to continuously address injustice as a people, and as a congregation. We constantly affirm our trust in God through cultural expression of a Black worship service and ministries which address the Black Community." Sounds alright to me.
How about this instead "We are a congregation which is Unashamedly White and Unapologetically Christian... Our roots in the White religious experience and tradition are deep, lasting and permanent. We are a European people, and remain "true to our native land," ...............We constantly affirm our trust in God through cultural expression of a White worship service and ministries which address the White Community." Sound alright to you?
There is far too much to write about Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, so I'll save that for another blog.
The next thing she says is "You can disagree with his politics if you wish----but you can't find anything disturbing. " Au Contraire, Mon Fraire! I find many things disturbing! For instance, he voted YES April 11th for Bill 127/S5 supporting embryonic-stem-cell research. I don't agree with that position, but I could have at least understood a little of his own position if he hadn't voted NO on April 11th for Bill 128/S30 supporting NON-embryonic-stem-cell research. So it's only worthwhile research if you get to kill something? That disturbs me.
I am also disturbed by this. He voted NO Aug 2nd for Bill 302/HR976 to define a fetus as an unborn child (which is what it is), but here is why....Obama disagreed with the Supreme Court ruling to uphold the "Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act." Obama called it "a specific procedure that accounts for less than 1% of the abortions that take place." At well over 1,200,000 abortions performed each year here, thats 12,000 LIVING CHILDREN who have their brains sucked out to kill them. (By the way, the picture bellow is of a "FETUS"looks remarkably like a BABY to me.)
Disagree with his politics? Most of the time. For example he voted: NO May 24th for Bill 177/S1348 - (which would) Permit law enforcement officers to question individuals about their immigrant status if they have probable cause to believe that the immigrants are here illegally. NO May 24th for Bill 180/S1348 - (which would) Eliminate a program legalizing unlawful immigrants. YES June 6th for Bill 191/S1348 - (to) Make temporary guest workers eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit. No June 6th for Bill 198/S1348 - (to) Make English the official language of the United States. Check the record, I did. That's just a small example of his view on ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS. "Viva, Obama!"
Michael Savage...listen once in a while to the "Savage Nation," though not as a general rule...but I do agree with him that liberalism ( in it's extreme) IS a mental disorder. Sean Hannity, ...I listen to him to sometimes on Hannity and Colmes, once in a while on the radio. He can't be all bad if he has received the National Talk Show Host of the Year award for 3 consecutive years, and twice won a Marconi Award as the Network Syndicated Personality of the Year from the National Association of Broadcasters. But what do they know, right?
Neil Boortz? He's actually a libertarian, and I believe he is hated equally by Republicans and Democrats (thats according to wikipedia.) If I've ever listened to him, I don't recall it, but now I have to google him and find out when and where so I can listen because anyone who pisses off a liberal can't be ALL bad.
Laura Ingram....now theres one that pisses off liberal Democrats. Why? It's not so much what she says as how she looks when she says it. She's hot, just like most conservative Republicans. You have to admit it, we ARE better looking.
Mike Gallagher, the eighth most listened to radio talk show host in the United States. That horrible man that kept that looney church from picketing funerals for both the Amish school shooting victims in Pennsylvania, and those of the victims of the Virginia Tech massacre. That hate monger! I sure would hate to be like that!
Michael Medved, Tied with the above for eighth place. He talks about politics and morality. In the same show. He's also a Jewish vegetarian, so he must be a hate monger. Four million viewers MUST be wrong.
That's just bad company. I'm a little insulted that Bill O'reilly and Glenn Beck weren't mentioned. Glenn, who authored two NYT best sellers, won the Marconi Radio Award for Network Syndicated Personality of the Year in 2008, and whose radio show stays between #4 and #6. Bill, with the most-watched program on cable news, four #1 best sellers on the NYT list, and #2 behind Rush on the radio. Hmmph! I hope you enjoyed my two cents...by the way, all i've got is a nickle, so you can keep the change.
"Never try to teach a pig to sing; It wastes your time and annoys the pig." - Heinlein
On with the rant.
I am honored...
Autograph seekers, please form a line to the right. Haters, please form a line to the left, right where you belong.
I, little ole me, have just been mentioned by someone as being on the level of Rush Limbaugh, Michael Savage, Sean Hannity, Neal Boortz, Laura Ingraham, Mike Gallagher, and Michael Medved! Wow. Please read to the very end for my reply to that. *Takes a bow.*
Now this of course comes from a left wing liberal with closet Republican tendencies (She's against abortion, FOR capitol punishment, and hates illegal aliens-go figure ...) AND we all know liberals are not always the best judges of character, but hey, they do know their hate-mongers, don't they? I am dancing for joy and shooting my gun in the air while clinging to my religion because I have been accused of, (therefor obviously am) influential enough to influence one of the greatest, kindest, most intelligent, funniest, fairest (not referring to the color of her skin), most tolerant and forgiving people I know, or ever have known. Go, Me!
I have also been accused of "having more hate than the certified haters" I supposedly listen to. Interesting.
So you want the "hate", do ya? ~In the words of the Obama campaign, "The gloves are off." Of course they said that several times. Made me wonder exactly how many pair they actually were wearing when they started.
First of all, who better to proclaim what and who I am than me? My self-proclamation of being a "conservative who is somehow highly tolerant, open to new ideas" is a fact, and the person who questioned this OBVIOUSLY didn't read all of my blogs, unless they did so with a pair of "Only what I think counts and is true" liberal-hate clouded glasses. Yep. I said it. LIBERAL-HATE clouded "rosie" glasses.
Who I am is questioned, though the RECORD (I actually HAVE one) of who I am and what I believe in speaks for itself. Obama, however, proclaimed who and what he was/is, and in spite of what he later said and did, or previously said and did, he is to be believed now because, well, that's what he said, so it MUST be true. But I forgot, liberals never let facts get in the way of a good story!
Give me a break.
I was personally attacked by surreptitious means. So I am responding not-so-surreptitiously. My response is here for whomever to see, for I am not ashamed of my actions or my beliefs. So go tell the Obama Truth Squad to bring it on.
Now, on to McCain. This person stated "McCain has a troubled past, the kind that should prohibit you from running for public office." One of the things mentioned was McCains relationship with G. Gordon Liddy. Liddy was the "mastermind" of a "break in" [Watergate] that he did not participate in. Oh yeah, and no one died. Liddy - who was convicted of "conspiracy, burglary and illegal wiretapping", was sentenced to 20 years, served time, and then had his sentence commuted to 8 years by Jimmy Carter (that horrible, evil Republica-oops-never mind.) He paid his debt to society.
Liddy later said "A liberal is someone who feels a great debt to his fellow man, which debt he proposes to pay off with your money." So right, G-man.
I submit to you that "Obama has a troubled past, the kind that should prohibit you from running for public office." Ayers participated in the "days of rage" in Chicago, in bombings of a police headquarters, the Capitol building, and the Pentagon, (and 9 other bombings, among other acts,) never served time for his crimes, and has not only shown no remorse, but claims he didn't do enough. He said things like ''I don't regret setting bombs"and ''Kill all the rich people. Break up their cars and apartments. Bring the revolution home, kill your parents, that's where it's really at,''(He said of the previous quote, and I quote-''It was a joke about the distribution of wealth.'') He dedicated one of his books to Sirhan Sirhan. Yeah, Liddy and Ayers, they're virtually the same man.
Bye the bye, Ayers wife, Bernardine Dohrn, told her S.D.S audience in the 60's ''Dig it! Manson killed those pigs, then they ate dinner in the same room with them, then they shoved a fork into a victim's stomach.'' She later remarked in 2000 or 2001 ''It was a joke. We were mocking violence in America." Those funny, joking people. It's a joke. Haha. Get it?
CNN (whom I lovingly call the communist news network) reported that "Obamas relationship with Ayers went much deeper, ran much longer, and was more political" than Obama admits. Global Labor has reported that Ayers was responsible for the selection and recruiting of Obama as Chairman of the $150 million Chicago Annenberg Challenge (a charity to improve schools,) where Ayers and Obama worked closely together for seven years, but instead of giving money directly to schools, they gave it to "external partners," who were often radical "community organizer" groups. Ayers own "alternative" schools received hundreds of thousands of dollars under Obamas chairmanship.
They also served together on another "charitable" foundation, the woods fund. Among it's "recipients" were Jerimiah Wright's (and Obama's) church, and a center where Ayers wife, Dohrn, worked. Other recipients were; Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) Arab American Action Network (AAAN) and Maoist Mike Klonsky, former member of the weather underground.
Obamas political career was launched in the Ayers/Dohrn home, and though the meeting has been "classified," the claim by the "O" camp was that Alice Palmer organized the meeting to introduce Obama as her "heir apparent." Apparently former state senator Palmer remembers it differently, stating she in no way organized the meeting, that she was invited, and only attended briefly. The meeting was organized and hosted by Ayers.
What was it Obama said about his relationship with Ayers? Oh, I remember, "We Served On A School Reform Board Together ... And So I Talked To Him About School Reform Issues." and Ayers was just "a guy who lives in my neighborhood." Riiiiiight. Also, he said he didn't know until recently about Ayers past. He's not being linked to the weather undergrounds activities, he was a kid and that would be stupid, but you are telling me this intelligent, "Harvard" lawyer knows enough to be the President, but he didn't know the past of a famous radical with whom he worked for years and who launched his political career? Even I knew. I'm smarter than Obama. Me for president!
Next topic. She stated McCain was a "philanderer of the highest order." Really? Like President Clinton? That's pretty "high order" getting a b.j. in the oral, I mean Oval, office. Or did you mean like J.F.K? Or did you mean like an unfortunately large number of other men? Is or was it right? no! Can't be president? Then there aren't many who can, are there?
She also stated McCain "left his disabled wife" after he returned from being tortured for years in Vietnam. Yep, shouldn't be President after that! Of course, if your parents did drugs and left you alone too much when you were a child and then you murder someone, that's not your fault. Or if they were rich and didn't get you that graduation Ferrari you told them to buy and you took a machete to their heads, well, you're a product of "blaa blaa blaa syndrome." (Put anything where the blaa blaa blaa is, it doesn't matter, really. Rich Suburban Child Syndrome, Urban Survival Syndrome, Culture-bound syndrome for immigrants and minorities) Name a crime and I'll find a syndrome to "excuse it." Bet me money.
She stated McCain "never ever held a job that wasn't sucking off of the public tit." Bet that Vietnamese public tit tasted really strange. Well, that wasn't a job, actually. Obama scooped ice cream once, so he is obviously the better man. Obama also "organized" like Saul Alinsky, who said that "the most effective means are whatever will achieve the desired ends." Lawsuits, or the threat thereof, and good old street-style strong arming is pretty effective.
She also stated of McCain - "He crashed a plane on the deck of his ship and then went downstairs and had a beverage while people died trying to put out the fire he caused." WTF? Is she referring to the USS Forrestal, where "an unguided 5-inch Mk-32 "Zuni" rocket.......mounted on a F-4 Phantom II, was accidentally fired due to an electrical power surge during the switch from external power to internal power?.....The rocket flew across the flight deck, striking a wing-mounted external fuel tank on an A-4 Skyhawk awaiting launch, either aircraft No. 405, piloted by LCDR Fred D. White, or No. 416, piloted by future U.S. Senator LCDR John McCain," causing that fire? I back up my statements with FACTS.
The source of the misfired zuni rocket was from a Phantom F-4 (the circled 410-A4E) and hit either LCDR White or LCDR McCain's A-4 Skyhawk (circled 416-A4E and 405-A4E). Watch the ORIGINAL footage HERE or HERE (with REAL people who were REALLY there!) She also quoted from "other sources" that "McCain deliberately 'wet-started' his A-4E Skyhawk to shake up the guy in the F-4 Phantom behind his plane." Behind where? There is NO plane "behind" his......there is only OCEAN..... Sumbuddy boo boo'd making up de widdle stowy. DOH! ~~Actually, I have it on good authority that the gif I created below is EXACTLY what happened just prior to the "wet-start," which of course, shows that anything is possible!~~
Authors Notes: What actually happened was that John was snorting cocaine and smoking weed when he dropped a lit joint into a pile of cocaine, causing a horrendous explosion, expelling him forward through the cockpit and onto the flight deck. Being disoriented from the weed and coke, he was thirsty and had the munchies, so he casually strolled below, avoiding shrapnel and stepping over the bloody bodies of his fellow service members and friends. Once he arrived below deck, he grabbed a cold frosty brew, sat at the nearest table and propped up his feet to watch the chaos on the flight deck monitors. He later stated that what he saw was better than the inspirational film "The Dirty Dozen." His cigar-chomping Admiral father, angry over the loss of the coke and weed, swiftly whisked him away for a vacation at the prestigious Hanoi Hilton. *Disclaimer* This story has just surfaced, right this very moment, therefor it MUST be true, because I heard it from friend whose cousins boyfriends father had an uncle who actually served him the brew and then sat with him.. NOTE: They also ate peanuts. NOTE: Sources say this was also the first of many catastrophes attributable to George W. Bush as he prepared to mastermind the 9-11 conspiracy between himself, the Jews and Haliburton, destroy the Earth with Global warming, and trigger hurricane Katrina in an attempt to prevent Mardi Gras! The evil B*$tard!She then mentioned "He got into a shoving match on the floor of the senate with Strom Thurmond, who was in his 90s." The segregationist Strom Thurmond? The one who, in a 1948 speech, included the following:listen
"I wanna tell you, ladies and gentlemen, that there's not enough troops in the army to force the Southern people to break down segregation and admit the nigra race into our theaters, into our swimming pools, into our homes, and into our churches."
The same one who conducted the longest filibuster ever by a U.S. Senator, speaking for twenty four hours and 18 minutes (about things like his grandmothers biscuits) in opposition to the Civil Rights Act of 1957? The same senator who, at age 22, fathered an illegitimate daughter, born to a 16 year old black maid, and then refused to meet with her until she reached age 16 - who gave her money, but never acknowledged her while he was alive? The same one who's first wife was born a year after his first child? Who married his second wife when he was 66 and she was 23? All McCain did was shove him? PUH-leeeze.
She also stated "His wife, who I believe is the role model for blonde jokes (how sweeeeet - thats not the least bit hate-monger-ish), was a drug addict (sweetness) who stole drugs from her own charity that she had created to provide medicine to people overseas." Yet another BEAUTIFUL looking Republican. Yes, Cindy did become addicted to pain killers following two back surgeries. Yes it was investigated, no she wasn't prosecuted, however she was required to pay restitution, enroll in a diversion program, and perform community service. Thats not uncommon for a first time offender, believe it or not. She doesn't try to hide it. What do you want, really? Any drugs in your past? Just because you didn't get caught doesn't make you innocent.....or Obama either, who admits to having used cocaine and smoking marijuana. Illegal is illegal, riiiiight?
Oh, yeah....lest I forget, "She is a beer heiress (Anheuser Busch)." OMG (that means Oh My God, if you didn't know) a BEER HEIRESS!!! Well, butter my butt and call me a biscuit! Get a rope! Put down your beer first, or you might spill some. All I have to say is if you have ever done drugs, or still do, or drank beer, or still do........Gimmme an H, gimmie a Y, gimmie a P - P - P, gimmie an O, gimmie a C - R - I - T - E! What's that spell? HYPPPOCRITE! Yup, shore nuff does.
"She (Cindy) recently said that race wasn't a factor at all in the election." Not to the McCains, at least, but since they wouldn't play the "race card", the Obama's did it for them. 'So what they're going to try to do is make you scared of me.' "They're going to try to make you afraid of me. He's young and inexperienced and he's got a funny name. And did I mention he's black?" Obama said his rivals will say of him: 'You know, "he's not patriotic enough," 'he doesn't look like all those other presidents on the dollar bills."' Or Mrs. O's card played on 60 minutes "as a black man, Barack can get shot just goin' to the gas station." By the way, U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Statistics reports that blacks commit homicide 7 times more than whites, and 94% of black victims were killed by black offenders. (Just FYI, 86% of white victims were killed by whites-meaning most murder is intraracial, not interracial.)
Next..."She also goes around saying that Mother Teresa implored her to adopt a special needs child from Bangladesh, which is not true. Mother Teresa was not there and had nothing to do with it." and she "just showed up at the airport with the child and told him [McCain] they were going to adopt her." She claims no such thing that I can find on any legitimate source through google or yahoo. All I have found reputably documented is that while visiting Mother Teresa's orphanage in Dhaka, Bangladesh in 1991, as part of an assistance team following the 1991 Bangladesh cyclone, she met two infant girls she decided needed to be brought to the United States for medical treatment. With the agreement of her husband, she decided to adopt one of the girls, later named Bridget. She also helped coordinate the adoption of the other little girl, named Mickey, for a family friend.
She (Cindy) became actively involved with Operation Smile in 2001, taking parts in its trips to Morocco, Vietnam, and India. She was honored by the organization in 2005, and sits on its board of directors. She joined the board of directors of CARE in 2005. She is on the board of the HALO Trust, and has visited operations to remove landmines in Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Mozambique, and Angola. She makes financial contributions to these organizations via her family trust and views her role as watching them in the field to ensure they are frugal and their money is being spent effectively. On occasion she has criticized foreign regimes on human rights grounds, such as Myanmar's military junta. Yep, that evil, ex-drug addict, blonde-joke, beer-heiress conservative! Ever notice how some people just can't be pleased, no matter how hard you try?
Then she states "I won't even dignify his [McCains] running mate with a comment about her personal or professional life." Guess what, then I won't dignify such a rediculous statement with a response, either. :-P
The next statement is "You see, I do my research." Where? "Lies-R-Us?" Maybe "Fiction Writers Anonymous?" Or that ever trustworthy "Facts dont matter?" TIP: Research means search, and re-search. Don't type in "Cindy is a drug addict" and then quote whatever comes up. Drill, baby, drill, then you might actually strike the truth! Ooops, I forget, you guys don't like drilling. My bad.
She then states "Barack Obama has no blemishes on his personal or professional record." Well, first of all, there really isn't much of a professional record (except lets kill babies and give guest workers free money and stuff like that.) As for personal.....See Ayers again, Trinity United Church of Christ and "God Damn America"....Their "about us" page proclaims "We are a congregation which is Unashamedly Black and Unapologetically Christian... Our roots in the Black religious experience and tradition are deep, lasting and permanent. We are an African people, and remain "true to our native land," the mother continent, the cradle of civilization. God has superintended our pilgrimage through the days of slavery, the days of segregation, and the long night of racism. It is God who gives us the strength and courage to continuously address injustice as a people, and as a congregation. We constantly affirm our trust in God through cultural expression of a Black worship service and ministries which address the Black Community." Sounds alright to me.
How about this instead "We are a congregation which is Unashamedly White and Unapologetically Christian... Our roots in the White religious experience and tradition are deep, lasting and permanent. We are a European people, and remain "true to our native land," ...............We constantly affirm our trust in God through cultural expression of a White worship service and ministries which address the White Community." Sound alright to you?
Just doesn't have the same ring, does it? I have no issues what so ever with a Black church being proud of being Black, in fact, my OPINION is most Black churches put White churches to shame in the "pure praise and worship" department, but if they want to be an AFRICAN people true to their NATIVE LAND of AFRICA, then go to AFRICA. THIS is the UNITED STATES. Be Americans!
There is far too much to write about Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, so I'll save that for another blog.
The next thing she says is "You can disagree with his politics if you wish----but you can't find anything disturbing. " Au Contraire, Mon Fraire! I find many things disturbing! For instance, he voted YES April 11th for Bill 127/S5 supporting embryonic-stem-cell research. I don't agree with that position, but I could have at least understood a little of his own position if he hadn't voted NO on April 11th for Bill 128/S30 supporting NON-embryonic-stem-cell research. So it's only worthwhile research if you get to kill something? That disturbs me.
I am also disturbed by this. He voted NO Aug 2nd for Bill 302/HR976 to define a fetus as an unborn child (which is what it is), but here is why....Obama disagreed with the Supreme Court ruling to uphold the "Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act." Obama called it "a specific procedure that accounts for less than 1% of the abortions that take place." At well over 1,200,000 abortions performed each year here, thats 12,000 LIVING CHILDREN who have their brains sucked out to kill them. (By the way, the picture bellow is of a "FETUS"looks remarkably like a BABY to me.)
That calls into question her next statement, "He is a Christian." Reeeeally? I will not say that no Christian can be a Christian AND support a womans "right to choose," but I CAN say that the Ten Commandments states "Thou shalt not commit murder." Murder means the intentional killing of the innocent. Does that below look intentional or accidental. I report-you decide.
There is no elegant way to say this, but in MY OPINION, with very few exceptions, a womans right to choose begins and ends with the opening of her legs.
Disagree with his politics? Most of the time. For example he voted: NO May 24th for Bill 177/S1348 - (which would) Permit law enforcement officers to question individuals about their immigrant status if they have probable cause to believe that the immigrants are here illegally. NO May 24th for Bill 180/S1348 - (which would) Eliminate a program legalizing unlawful immigrants. YES June 6th for Bill 191/S1348 - (to) Make temporary guest workers eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit. No June 6th for Bill 198/S1348 - (to) Make English the official language of the United States. Check the record, I did. That's just a small example of his view on ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS. "Viva, Obama!"
She says (He) "comes from a working class family." Not exactly. He may have been born to a semi-"working class" family, but he was raised by his Maternal Grandmother from the age of 10, Madelyn Dunham, who was one of the Bank of Hawaii's first female vice presidents and "She was the Grande Dame of escrow who started the local escrow association." They weren't rich, but they were hardly "working class," they were considered "upper middle class." Obama attended Punahou School, one of the state's most elite private schools. She said (He) "married into a working class family." Not exactly. "Michelle was from a middle-class family," confirmed one of her long-time friends, Angela Acree. Michelle's father was a volunteer organiser for the city's Democratic Party.... and his loyalty was rewarded with a well-paid engineering job at Chicago's water plant. Even before overtime, he earned $42,686. (NOTE: That was a good amount of money back then....the REAL "working class" would say thats a good amount of money NOW
You see, I do my research, too. Then I re-search. Then I cross reference and above all else, I consider the sources, which is what someone in their RIGHT mind would do.
You see, I do my research, too. Then I re-search. Then I cross reference and above all else, I consider the sources, which is what someone in their RIGHT mind would do.
It seems someone here has overdosed on coolaid, and it isn't me. I know better than to drink it.
She concludes with: "Anyway, I think anyone who foams at the mouth as they are pumping out the rhetoric is a little bit off" - And that, my friends, is how the Pot called the Kettle black.
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First of all, I don't listen to Rush on his #1 ranked talk radio show very often. When I do, I mainly listen for the funny songs such as "Janet Reeeeenooooo, hoooow I loooove heeeer"...(In my best Al Gore singing voice. Bet he put that on the internet himself, since he invented it.) Or the Bee Gees parody about John Kerry appropriately titled "There's a two face man in massachusetts".......did I mention Kerry was a decorated Vietnam war veteran? Bet ya didn't know that since he never mentioned it.....
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First of all, I don't listen to Rush on his #1 ranked talk radio show very often. When I do, I mainly listen for the funny songs such as "Janet Reeeeenooooo, hoooow I loooove heeeer"...(In my best Al Gore singing voice. Bet he put that on the internet himself, since he invented it.) Or the Bee Gees parody about John Kerry appropriately titled "There's a two face man in massachusetts".......did I mention Kerry was a decorated Vietnam war veteran? Bet ya didn't know that since he never mentioned it.....
Michael Savage...listen once in a while to the "Savage Nation," though not as a general rule...but I do agree with him that liberalism ( in it's extreme) IS a mental disorder. Sean Hannity, ...I listen to him to sometimes on Hannity and Colmes, once in a while on the radio. He can't be all bad if he has received the National Talk Show Host of the Year award for 3 consecutive years, and twice won a Marconi Award as the Network Syndicated Personality of the Year from the National Association of Broadcasters. But what do they know, right?
Neil Boortz? He's actually a libertarian, and I believe he is hated equally by Republicans and Democrats (thats according to wikipedia.) If I've ever listened to him, I don't recall it, but now I have to google him and find out when and where so I can listen because anyone who pisses off a liberal can't be ALL bad.
Laura Ingram....now theres one that pisses off liberal Democrats. Why? It's not so much what she says as how she looks when she says it. She's hot, just like most conservative Republicans. You have to admit it, we ARE better looking.
Mike Gallagher, the eighth most listened to radio talk show host in the United States. That horrible man that kept that looney church from picketing funerals for both the Amish school shooting victims in Pennsylvania, and those of the victims of the Virginia Tech massacre. That hate monger! I sure would hate to be like that!Michael Medved, Tied with the above for eighth place. He talks about politics and morality. In the same show. He's also a Jewish vegetarian, so he must be a hate monger. Four million viewers MUST be wrong.
That's just bad company. I'm a little insulted that Bill O'reilly and Glenn Beck weren't mentioned. Glenn, who authored two NYT best sellers, won the Marconi Radio Award for Network Syndicated Personality of the Year in 2008, and whose radio show stays between #4 and #6. Bill, with the most-watched program on cable news, four #1 best sellers on the NYT list, and #2 behind Rush on the radio. Hmmph! I hope you enjoyed my two cents...by the way, all i've got is a nickle, so you can keep the change.
"Never try to teach a pig to sing; It wastes your time and annoys the pig." - Heinlein
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Be not afraid....
This was a response to a myspace friend request,
Just a thought here-I was so depressed last night and so worried for the future. Today I got up and knew with certainty that God has a plan. I don't understand it, and right now I don't even like it, but there it is. He has one in spite of me or my wishes.
The democrats treatment of President Bush, their hatred and failure to support, has had disastrous consequences. We Christians, We Conservatives, We Republicans, are better than that.
If you cannot support Obama, then try at least to refrain from the Liberal hatred shown so well by the left. We ARE better than that, and there is only one way to prove it. If you can do nothing more supportive than pray, pray with all your might that God will touch and change his heart, that God will rule this Nation with his own will. That is what I am going to do. I am not defeated, I am not downtrodden, I am not afraid any more. Prayer can do anything. God can change the heart of a man.
God Bless Us All, and God Bless America.
Just a thought here-I was so depressed last night and so worried for the future. Today I got up and knew with certainty that God has a plan. I don't understand it, and right now I don't even like it, but there it is. He has one in spite of me or my wishes.
The democrats treatment of President Bush, their hatred and failure to support, has had disastrous consequences. We Christians, We Conservatives, We Republicans, are better than that.
If you cannot support Obama, then try at least to refrain from the Liberal hatred shown so well by the left. We ARE better than that, and there is only one way to prove it. If you can do nothing more supportive than pray, pray with all your might that God will touch and change his heart, that God will rule this Nation with his own will. That is what I am going to do. I am not defeated, I am not downtrodden, I am not afraid any more. Prayer can do anything. God can change the heart of a man.
God Bless Us All, and God Bless America.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Friday, October 10, 2008
You might be liberal if.....
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.
~ Albert Einstein
- 1 a: of, relating to, or based on the liberal arts b: archaic : of or befitting a man of free birth
- 3: lacking moral restraint : licentious
- 4: not literal or strict : loose
- 5: broad-minded ; especially : not bound by authoritarianism, orthodoxy, or traditional forms.
If you think the Stars and Stripes are the enemy flag... ...you might be a liberal.
If you call soldiers, but not abortionists, "Baby Killers"... ...you might be a liberal.
If you think that hatred is inexcusable, unless it's directed at President Bush (or Christians, or Conservatives, or Republicans, or our Military....)... ...you might be a liberal.
If you have mistaken any government agency for your bank... ...you might be a liberal.
If you thought "We, the people..." was someone else... ...you might be a liberal.
If you think you're better than everyone else, but no one should ever be allowed to win at anything... ...you might be a liberal.
If you think that everyone should be allowed to express themselves, but only as long as they agree with you... ...you might be a liberal.
If you have ever mistaken the professional arts for a political platform ....you might be a liberal.
If you think "lawlessness" and freedom have anything in common... ...you might be a liberal.
If you think it's wrong to kill an animal for food but okay to kill a human child for convenience... ...you might be a liberal.
If you call yourself "spiritual" but are against organized religion... ...you might be a liberal.
If you abhor violence, unless it's by groups you support who are only trying to make a point ... then you might be a liberal.
If you scream about "injustice", but don't respect the law... ...then you might be a liberal.
If you think nature's way of doing things is always best, except when it comes to sexuality... ...well you might be a liberal.
If you think that the words "to promote the general welfare" in the Constitution mean to promote welfare generally. ...you might be a liberal.
If you actually do believe that Clinton doesn't know the definition of the words "alone", "is", or "correct" yet think he was a "brilliant President". ...you might be a liberal.
If you actually think the phrase, "separation of church and state" is contained in the Constitution....you might be a liberal.
If you have no problem with Hollywood movie stars flying around in private jets to give speeches on the evils of SUVs... ...you might be a liberal.
If you think that protesters outside nuclear power plants are dedicated activists, but protesters outside abortion clinics are dangerous zealots interfering with a legal activity...you might be a liberal
And, last but not least......
If you ask not what you can do for your country, but what your country can do for you (and everyone else who is NOT from your Country)... then you're definitely a liberal.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
You got the Poo on You, Foo....
OMG OMG OMG!!! Not another whiney hippy liberal band without a sense of.....well, without ANY sense!
"Foo Fighters slam John McCain over use of song - The Republican presidential candidate has used My Hero in his campaign without asking the band's permission - and has incurred the wrath of Dave Grohl.."
You are ASCAP members, morons. If you don't want "certain" people to use your songs, get the HELL out! Or don't join in the first place.
~From~ASCAP
3. What Does the ASCAP License Do?
ASCAP gives you a license to entertain your customers, guests and employees with the world's largest musical repertory. One of the greatest advantages of the ASCAP license is that it give you the right to perform ANY or ALL of the millions of the musical works in our repertory. Whether your music is live, broadcast, transmitted or played via CD's or videos, your ASCAP license covers your performances. And with one license fee, ASCAP saves you the time, expense, and burden of contacting thousands of copyright owners.
http://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/awards/grammys/2008/ "Best Hard Rock Performance "The Pretender"-Foo Fighters (Sounds like a song for Obama!)
Foo fighters? POO fighters. Slinging s4!t with the rest of the libs. It's too bad, my trash can is filling up with c.d's. And as for a hero, you wouldn't know one if he/she saved your sorry a$$'s. Oh, wait, they DO-and I'm right...you DON'T. Get a new job.
"Foo Fighters slam John McCain over use of song - The Republican presidential candidate has used My Hero in his campaign without asking the band's permission - and has incurred the wrath of Dave Grohl.."
You are ASCAP members, morons. If you don't want "certain" people to use your songs, get the HELL out! Or don't join in the first place.
~From~ASCAP
3. What Does the ASCAP License Do?
ASCAP gives you a license to entertain your customers, guests and employees with the world's largest musical repertory. One of the greatest advantages of the ASCAP license is that it give you the right to perform ANY or ALL of the millions of the musical works in our repertory. Whether your music is live, broadcast, transmitted or played via CD's or videos, your ASCAP license covers your performances. And with one license fee, ASCAP saves you the time, expense, and burden of contacting thousands of copyright owners.
http://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/awards/grammys/2008/ "Best Hard Rock Performance "The Pretender"-Foo Fighters (Sounds like a song for Obama!)
Foo fighters? POO fighters. Slinging s4!t with the rest of the libs. It's too bad, my trash can is filling up with c.d's. And as for a hero, you wouldn't know one if he/she saved your sorry a$$'s. Oh, wait, they DO-and I'm right...you DON'T. Get a new job.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Friday, October 3, 2008
WHO the HELL is OBAMA....REEEEEALLLLY?
For the full BBC Report, Click Here.
'Campaign lie'
The BBC's Rana Jawad in Tripoli says the speech was a passionate critique of past US policies towards Libya but emphasised that current relations are not confrontational.
However, Col Gaddafi's defiant and famously politically incorrect rhetoric returned when talking about Mr Obama towards the end of the speech.
"The statements of our Kenyan brother of American nationality Obama on Jerusalem... show that he either ignores international politics and did not study the Middle East conflict or that it is a campaign lie," he said.
We tell him to be proud of himself as a black and feel that all Africa is behind him
Col Gaddafi
'Campaign lie'
The BBC's Rana Jawad in Tripoli says the speech was a passionate critique of past US policies towards Libya but emphasised that current relations are not confrontational.
However, Col Gaddafi's defiant and famously politically incorrect rhetoric returned when talking about Mr Obama towards the end of the speech.
"The statements of our Kenyan brother of American nationality Obama on Jerusalem... show that he either ignores international politics and did not study the Middle East conflict or that it is a campaign lie," he said.
We tell him to be proud of himself as a black and feel that all Africa is behind him
Col Gaddafi
Thursday, October 2, 2008
You might be an idiot if....(or "here's your sign")
I REALLY try not to be "mean" when it comes to politics, I swear. Why, some of my favorite people are liberal Democrats. Just because I usually don't understand the "words" coming out of their mouths doesn't mean I can't like them. Some of them are even kind of cute in that squishy green, "Save the planet, save the whales, chickens have feelings too" sort of way.
I also know that we are all entitled to our opinions, (and that means ME, TOO, All Crazy Lunitics Unite!!!!!) even though they may differ greatly. BUT sometimes attitudes, beliefs and actions of the "right and left" are so antithetical that I feel I MUST point it out to those who are NOT on the right side (pun in ten did). But first, a lesson.
Q. Which political party is called "the right" and which is called "the left."
A. The republican party is called "the right." The Democratic party is called "the left."
Q. What is the opposite of left?
A. Right.
Q. What is the opposite of wrong.
A. Right.
Q. What is the opposite of right?
A. Left and wrong.
Hmmmmm. See what I am getting at? Coincidence? I think not. Ever wonder why we have an elephant and they have an ass? Read on.
Having that out of the way, let the rant begin.
I KNOW, whatever political party you belong to, this cannot have gone unnoticed. I have never in my life, in one campaign, seen so many whiney, cry-baby, musical "artists." Van Halen, Heart, John COUGAR, and some punk I've never even heard of. Take a look below.
The difference between conservitives and liberals?
CONSERVATIVE (Or "The right")
~ ~ ~ “A wise man can see more from the bottom of a well than a fool can from a mountain top.”
~ ~ ~ Unknown
Barack Obama’s exit music at the close of his historic Democratic convention acceptance speech was "Only in America," a song by Brooks & Dunn.
Brooks & Dunn played it at the Bush inauguration in 2000. At the 2004 GOP convention, Dick Cheney used it as his exit music after his speech. And President Bush frequently used it on the campaign trail four years ago, even asking Brooks & Dunn to come out and play it live at rallies in the final week of the race. It was the unofficial Bush "theme song."
So how did Brooks & Dunn themselves react to Obama’s use of it? Kix Brooks released his official response in a benign statement: "Seems ironic that the same song Bush used at The Republican Convention last election would be used by Obama and the Democrats now. Very flattering to know our song crossed parties and potentially inspires all Americans."
"Frankly," Brooks added, "I find all this bickering about the use of songs by politicians somewhat amusing. When you consider all the other things being done in Washington that are of questionable value to the average American, it seems to me that the use of a song or two by the political party you happen to oppose isn’t what well-paid artists should be laying in bed at night worrying about."
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“The wise man must remember that, while he is a descendant of the past, he is a parent of the future.”
~ ~ ~ Herbert Spencer
Former Van Halen vocalist Sammy Hagar (a conservative) has said the following regarding Presidential candidate John McCain using the Van Halen song "Right Now":
"When I wrote the lyrics to 'Right Now' I intended them to inspire people to not sit around and wait for something they believed in but to go out and get it, to make a change however they needed to. Whether it was McCain who used the song or if Obama had chosen to use the song, with the current political climate, the lyrics still have the same meaning, and we all need to do something to make a difference, every action counts."
Hagar is thrilled with the G.O.P.'s use of the song — although he admits that he'd be just as happy with the Obama campaign using it as well: "I got goosebumps from it — my fur went up... I was honored that a potential President of the United States used those words in a positive sense, like, 'We gotta act now!'"
LIBERAL (Or the "Not Right")
Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain - and most fools do.~ ~ ~ Benjamin Franklin
According to "The Pulse of Radio", Sammy Hagar says that Sen. John McCain using VAN HALEN's song "Right Now" in his campaign ads has made long-feuding ex-bandmate Eddie Van Halen get in touch with him. Eddie Van Halen objects to the use of the song for a political ad, but not a commercial one: Said Hagar, "Why didn't Van Halen say no when Pepsi Cola gave us a million dollars to use the song in a Pepsi Light commercial? That's when you say no. That isn't the message of this song. But when a potential future president is using it to bring a message to the world, I'm going, 'Hell, yes!'"
Eddie Van Halen has asked that the GOP stop using their song.
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Why fools are endowed by nature with voices so much louder than sensible people possess is a mystery. ~ ~ ~ Hertzler
The rock group Heart has sent a message to John McCain and Sarah "Barracuda'' Palin: Quit playing our 1977 hit ''Barracuda.''
Statement by Ann and Nancy Wilson from EW.com:
"Sarah Palin's views and values in NO WAY represent us as American women. We ask that our song 'Barracuda' no longer be used to promote her image." Later, in a phone call to EW.com, Nancy Wilson expressed her feelings more strongly. "I feel completely f---ed over."
~~~
Fools' names, like fools' faces, Are often seen in public places.~ ~ ~ Thomas Fuller
John (Cougar) Mellencamp is an ardent Democrat, and, until recently, he supported John Edwards. Mellencamp hasn’t yet made a public response, but his reps are quietly reaching out to McCain and asking him to stop playing his tunes. He had his publicist, Bob Merlis, write the McCain campaign to suggest it might be better if McCain stopped playing "Our Country" at McCain rallies, given Mellencamp's liberal views. "Are you sure you want to use his music to promote Senator McCain's efforts?" asked Merlis in his letter.
~~~
"Men can acquire knowledge, but not wisdom. Some of the greatest fools ever known were learned men."
~ ~ ~ Spanish Proverb
Jackson Browne claims (under the Lanham Act) that "because 'Running on Empty' is so famously associated with Jackson Browne, essentially what's been misappropriated here is Jackson's "identity." "They've put it in a commercial in a way that says that Jackson Browne is supporting senator McCain." But by suing a candidate during a campaign, Browne appears to be entering new territory.
Would Jackson Brown sue if an ad promoting Barack Obama rather than John McCain had used the song? "I really can't speculate," said Iser, "Jackson has played concerts for Barack Obama. They know each other."
~~~
AND the best for last...who the hell is THIS guy? Never heard of him before now.
Wise people talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something. ~ ~ ~ Plato
"Medal of Honor" music used in a McCain Campaign Ad-But Composer is an Obama Supporter"
So how did Christopher Lennertz's music find its way into McCain's commercial? The composer told GamePolitics:
The McCain campaign did nothing illegal. I do think however, that they should have checked to see if the creators of content that they are using to promote their views are in fact in sync with them (HUH?). I have been receiving many emails and calls for the past week regarding the use of my music in a national television ad for John McCain's presidential campaign. The ad is called "Safe" and prominently features a track entitled "Casualties of War" that I wrote for Medal of Honor: European Assault. While I do not control the ownership of this piece, (THEN SHUT THE HELL UP) I am extremely disappointed (THERES THAT BLEEDING HEART) at its placement in this commercial. I did not authorize the use and was not made aware of the situation (BECAUSE YOU DONT OWN THE RIGHTS!). Regardless of party affiliation or support, I would like to think that someone who believes in the American ideals of business and creativity like Sen. McCain supposedly does, would not want to disgrace or inflict any hardship or ill-will (WTF? IS HE SERIOUS?!) on the artists who create in this country by using their works to promote products and agendas which with they disagree.
As an American, I have the utmost respect and admiration for our troops and all of their sacrifices. In fact, much of the inspiration for my music in this piece came from having a grandfather who served this country honorably as an officer in World War II. I respect John McCain for his service to this country, both in the military and in Washington, but I do not and have never supported his candidacy nor his agenda for this country. I am dismayed (FAINTING SPELL NEXT???) that my music has been used to promote his platform and even more disappointed that a candidate who claims to be the best voice for American entrepreneurs and business owners in this troubled economy so flagrantly ignored the most basic values and tenents of copyright and intellectual property ('SCUSE ME? SEE YOUR FIRST STATEMENT....THE ONE ABOUT NOTHING ILLEGAL.) What, I ask, does such an action or oversight (WTF WTF WTF???) say about Mr. McCain's regard for the intrinsic value of American products, services, or creations (WTF x4)? Where does the line get drawn? Is it reasonable to use my music to sell tobacco, alcohol, or pornographic materials? Is it reasonable to use it to promote a religion in which I do not believe? Is it legal?...yes, (THEN STFU) perhaps, is it ethical?...I don’t believe so. Is it American?...definitely not by my standards. (YOUR STANDARDS?)
As an artist, business owner, and patriot, I proudly support Senator Barack Obama for the Presidency of the United States of America... (and that, folks, explains it all.....MORON)
Anyone who acquires an ASCAP license can use any copywritten material from any member. If you don't know what ASCAP is, look it up.
I also know that we are all entitled to our opinions, (and that means ME, TOO, All Crazy Lunitics Unite!!!!!) even though they may differ greatly. BUT sometimes attitudes, beliefs and actions of the "right and left" are so antithetical that I feel I MUST point it out to those who are NOT on the right side (pun in ten did). But first, a lesson.
Q. Which political party is called "the right" and which is called "the left."
A. The republican party is called "the right." The Democratic party is called "the left."
Q. What is the opposite of left?
A. Right.
Q. What is the opposite of wrong.
A. Right.
Q. What is the opposite of right?
A. Left and wrong.
Hmmmmm. See what I am getting at? Coincidence? I think not. Ever wonder why we have an elephant and they have an ass? Read on.
Having that out of the way, let the rant begin.
I KNOW, whatever political party you belong to, this cannot have gone unnoticed. I have never in my life, in one campaign, seen so many whiney, cry-baby, musical "artists." Van Halen, Heart, John COUGAR, and some punk I've never even heard of. Take a look below.
The difference between conservitives and liberals?
CONSERVATIVE (Or "The right")
~ ~ ~ “A wise man can see more from the bottom of a well than a fool can from a mountain top.”
~ ~ ~ Unknown
Barack Obama’s exit music at the close of his historic Democratic convention acceptance speech was "Only in America," a song by Brooks & Dunn.
Brooks & Dunn played it at the Bush inauguration in 2000. At the 2004 GOP convention, Dick Cheney used it as his exit music after his speech. And President Bush frequently used it on the campaign trail four years ago, even asking Brooks & Dunn to come out and play it live at rallies in the final week of the race. It was the unofficial Bush "theme song."
So how did Brooks & Dunn themselves react to Obama’s use of it? Kix Brooks released his official response in a benign statement: "Seems ironic that the same song Bush used at The Republican Convention last election would be used by Obama and the Democrats now. Very flattering to know our song crossed parties and potentially inspires all Americans."
"Frankly," Brooks added, "I find all this bickering about the use of songs by politicians somewhat amusing. When you consider all the other things being done in Washington that are of questionable value to the average American, it seems to me that the use of a song or two by the political party you happen to oppose isn’t what well-paid artists should be laying in bed at night worrying about."
~~~
“The wise man must remember that, while he is a descendant of the past, he is a parent of the future.”
~ ~ ~ Herbert Spencer
Former Van Halen vocalist Sammy Hagar (a conservative) has said the following regarding Presidential candidate John McCain using the Van Halen song "Right Now":
"When I wrote the lyrics to 'Right Now' I intended them to inspire people to not sit around and wait for something they believed in but to go out and get it, to make a change however they needed to. Whether it was McCain who used the song or if Obama had chosen to use the song, with the current political climate, the lyrics still have the same meaning, and we all need to do something to make a difference, every action counts."
Hagar is thrilled with the G.O.P.'s use of the song — although he admits that he'd be just as happy with the Obama campaign using it as well: "I got goosebumps from it — my fur went up... I was honored that a potential President of the United States used those words in a positive sense, like, 'We gotta act now!'"
LIBERAL (Or the "Not Right")
Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain - and most fools do.~ ~ ~ Benjamin Franklin
According to "The Pulse of Radio", Sammy Hagar says that Sen. John McCain using VAN HALEN's song "Right Now" in his campaign ads has made long-feuding ex-bandmate Eddie Van Halen get in touch with him. Eddie Van Halen objects to the use of the song for a political ad, but not a commercial one: Said Hagar, "Why didn't Van Halen say no when Pepsi Cola gave us a million dollars to use the song in a Pepsi Light commercial? That's when you say no. That isn't the message of this song. But when a potential future president is using it to bring a message to the world, I'm going, 'Hell, yes!'"
Eddie Van Halen has asked that the GOP stop using their song.
~~~
Why fools are endowed by nature with voices so much louder than sensible people possess is a mystery. ~ ~ ~ Hertzler
The rock group Heart has sent a message to John McCain and Sarah "Barracuda'' Palin: Quit playing our 1977 hit ''Barracuda.''
Statement by Ann and Nancy Wilson from EW.com:
"Sarah Palin's views and values in NO WAY represent us as American women. We ask that our song 'Barracuda' no longer be used to promote her image." Later, in a phone call to EW.com, Nancy Wilson expressed her feelings more strongly. "I feel completely f---ed over."
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Fools' names, like fools' faces, Are often seen in public places.~ ~ ~ Thomas Fuller
John (Cougar) Mellencamp is an ardent Democrat, and, until recently, he supported John Edwards. Mellencamp hasn’t yet made a public response, but his reps are quietly reaching out to McCain and asking him to stop playing his tunes. He had his publicist, Bob Merlis, write the McCain campaign to suggest it might be better if McCain stopped playing "Our Country" at McCain rallies, given Mellencamp's liberal views. "Are you sure you want to use his music to promote Senator McCain's efforts?" asked Merlis in his letter.
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"Men can acquire knowledge, but not wisdom. Some of the greatest fools ever known were learned men."
~ ~ ~ Spanish Proverb
Jackson Browne claims (under the Lanham Act) that "because 'Running on Empty' is so famously associated with Jackson Browne, essentially what's been misappropriated here is Jackson's "identity." "They've put it in a commercial in a way that says that Jackson Browne is supporting senator McCain." But by suing a candidate during a campaign, Browne appears to be entering new territory.
Would Jackson Brown sue if an ad promoting Barack Obama rather than John McCain had used the song? "I really can't speculate," said Iser, "Jackson has played concerts for Barack Obama. They know each other."
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AND the best for last...who the hell is THIS guy? Never heard of him before now.
Wise people talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something. ~ ~ ~ Plato
"Medal of Honor" music used in a McCain Campaign Ad-But Composer is an Obama Supporter"
So how did Christopher Lennertz's music find its way into McCain's commercial? The composer told GamePolitics:
The McCain campaign did nothing illegal. I do think however, that they should have checked to see if the creators of content that they are using to promote their views are in fact in sync with them (HUH?). I have been receiving many emails and calls for the past week regarding the use of my music in a national television ad for John McCain's presidential campaign. The ad is called "Safe" and prominently features a track entitled "Casualties of War" that I wrote for Medal of Honor: European Assault. While I do not control the ownership of this piece, (THEN SHUT THE HELL UP) I am extremely disappointed (THERES THAT BLEEDING HEART) at its placement in this commercial. I did not authorize the use and was not made aware of the situation (BECAUSE YOU DONT OWN THE RIGHTS!). Regardless of party affiliation or support, I would like to think that someone who believes in the American ideals of business and creativity like Sen. McCain supposedly does, would not want to disgrace or inflict any hardship or ill-will (WTF? IS HE SERIOUS?!) on the artists who create in this country by using their works to promote products and agendas which with they disagree.
As an American, I have the utmost respect and admiration for our troops and all of their sacrifices. In fact, much of the inspiration for my music in this piece came from having a grandfather who served this country honorably as an officer in World War II. I respect John McCain for his service to this country, both in the military and in Washington, but I do not and have never supported his candidacy nor his agenda for this country. I am dismayed (FAINTING SPELL NEXT???) that my music has been used to promote his platform and even more disappointed that a candidate who claims to be the best voice for American entrepreneurs and business owners in this troubled economy so flagrantly ignored the most basic values and tenents of copyright and intellectual property ('SCUSE ME? SEE YOUR FIRST STATEMENT....THE ONE ABOUT NOTHING ILLEGAL.) What, I ask, does such an action or oversight (WTF WTF WTF???) say about Mr. McCain's regard for the intrinsic value of American products, services, or creations (WTF x4)? Where does the line get drawn? Is it reasonable to use my music to sell tobacco, alcohol, or pornographic materials? Is it reasonable to use it to promote a religion in which I do not believe? Is it legal?...yes, (THEN STFU) perhaps, is it ethical?...I don’t believe so. Is it American?...definitely not by my standards. (YOUR STANDARDS?)
As an artist, business owner, and patriot, I proudly support Senator Barack Obama for the Presidency of the United States of America... (and that, folks, explains it all.....MORON)
Anyone who acquires an ASCAP license can use any copywritten material from any member. If you don't know what ASCAP is, look it up.
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