Thoughts for 2009-06-30

Things on my mind recently...

• Fred Travelena Dead at 66 http://tr.im/qhh9 Another entertainer passes under Obama's watch. Why does Obama hate entertainers? #tcot #


• There are 15 armed people within 30 ft of me in this restaurant. This has to be the safest place to eat lunch in Columbus. #


• Two convicts just escaped from a local work detail abou 45 min ago http://tinyurl.com/nck9gu With the 15 police sitting nearby, I'm safe. #


• One of these things is not like the others: Eugene McCarthy, Hubert Humphrey, Walter Mondale, Al Franken #tcot #


• Guy driving that beat-up Ford pick-up truck ahead of us looks like he's going to record a ZZ Top album, and is in no hurry to do it. #


• After speeding through town and running red light (much to my consternation), Wife says "Would you tweet and let me drive?" #


• Wife doesn't like to talk on cell phone while she drives. She does seem to like to hold cell phone in her hand, rather than put it down. #

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Are You Being Served?

Ground floor: Perfumery, stationary, and leather goods, wigs and haberdashery, kitchenware and food. Going up...

First floor: Telephones, gents ready made suits, shirts, suits, ties, hats, underwear, and shoes. Going up...



Are you being served, sir?



Yes, we come from Iran. We look for freedom and democracy. You have a president? Mr. Bush? He help us, no?



I'm sorry, sir, but Mr. Bush has retired.



Yes, old Mr. Bush, you fire. We know. We want young Mr. Bush.



The confusion is understandable, sir. Both old Mr. Bush and young Mr. Bush have left our service.



You have Clinton?



Yes, as a matter of fact. Mrs. Clinton, are you free?



I'm free, Captain Peacock.



No, no. Not woman Clinton. Man Clinton, he help in Kosovo.



I'm sorry, sir, but Mr. Clinton has retired as well. If Mrs. Clinton won't do, perhaps our Junior, Mr. Obama can assist.



Obama? I like name. We talk with him.



Mr. Obama, are you free?



I'm free, Captain Peacock.



These good people would like some freedom and democracy.



Freedom and democracy? Ah, I see. Well, um, it's, um, like this, you see. Um, we don't really provide freedom and democracy.



But neighbor Iraq get freedom and democracy from you.



Oh, sir, not from me. No, sir. Not from me. Not at all. We did have a man here recently that, I believe, provided freedom and democracy to Iraq. But that was wrong. Very wrong, sir.



But Iraq like freedom and democracy. Oh, it not fit exactly, but Mr. Bush tell them it ride up with wear. And that happen. Now we want freedom and democracy.



If I might beg your pardon sir, didn't you have a free and democratic election recently? That seems to me to be freedom and democracy already.



We have election. But it, how do you say, not a free and democratic election.



Oh, but sir. There was a selective recount, wasn't there? And there were more votes cast than people living there, were there not? That's how the Democrats in my country do it.



You will not help me with freedom and democracy?



Oh, I don't see how I could, sir. But if you would bring your leaders here, I'm sure I can charm them so that they will just ooze freedom and democracy.



I see we have come to wrong place.



Thank you for coming by, sir. We hope we can be of asssitance in the future.



Ah, young Mr. Obama. I was watching how that was handled that. You've all done very well!



Thank you, Mr. Soros.

Thoughts for 2009-06-29

Things on my mind recently...

• Gale Storm (My Little Margie) died http://tr.im/q8to I know, you kids don't know who she is. Heck, I barely remember her. But I do. #


• I wonder why the girl running the register at Quiznos is wearing a Viva Mexico shirt instead of a Quiznos shirt. Laundry day? #


• Quiznos spends money printing up posters saying what comes on a torpedo. Then the clowns making them do whatever they feel like. Quiznos sux #


• No wheelchair access to Quiznos in downtown Columbus. If you're need handicap access, you're SOL. #


• Tell the truth: Did anyone really expect Sotomayor's decision to be upheld? http://tr.im/qbON #tcot #


• So what's the latest justification for the Sotomayor appointment? That she's a great judge with poor judgment? http://tr.im/qbON #tcot #


• Of course Obama objects to Manuel Zelaya's ouster http://tr.in/qdxS Obama was opposed to Saddam Hussein's ouster. #tcot #


• Big Cat at Ladonia (W of Phenix City) has gas for 2.159/gallon. Folks is lined up. #


• Obama sides with fellow socialists Chavez, Castro regarding Honduras http://tr.im/qedV He also opposed removing Saddam Hussein. #tcot #


• Report: Grieving Jackson Fans 'Commit Suicide' http://tr.im/qeeS Cleaning out the gene pool #


• Thank goodness Obama isn't "meddling" in Honduran affairs http://tr.im/qedV #tcot #


• Now Obama wants to control your lights http://tr.im/qeq9 Your lamps are bright, and your president isn't. #tcot #

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Thoughts for 2009-06-28

Things on my mind recently...

• Pageant over. Off to the Waffle House. #MissGA #


• How long does it take to get a waffle from the Waffle House? They burned four before Big Sister got hers. #


• TiVo thinks it recorded Red Eye. I was all excited. Then I pressed play. An hour of Greta talking about Jacko. Life sucks. #


• Now Billy Mays is dead http://tr.im/q4oh Will the carnage never cease? #


• Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, Michael Jackson, Billy Mays. And it all happened on Obama's watch. #tcot #


• New Miss GA resigns http://tinyurl.com/nzumyo She wanted to win Miss GA, she just didn't want to be Miss GA #MissGA #


• Power is out. Probably that big thunderstorm that just went through. #


• Power outage means the network is down, which means no Internet. Thank goodness for my BlackBerry. Until its battery dies, that is. #


• When two of you go to the drive-thru, place two identical orders. When they had you the first, ask "Is this mine or hers?" Watch their face. #


• My Big Sister thinks the Facebook is addicting. I told her the Twitter is electronic crack. Because it is. #


• Obama not happy leftist was overthrown: http://tinyurl.com/lnppvp Hopes no one on the US figures out how to do that to our leftist. #tcot #

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Thoughts for 2009-06-27

Things on my mind recently...

• Waiting in line at the cable place, trying to get them to fix their screw-up. #


• Done at the cable place. Sure enough, they disconnected the wrong address. They apologized and promised to have it back on today. #


• Couple parked nearby just left Big Lots. She stood there and made him come around and open the door for her. Good for her! #


• Might head back to town. First, Wife needs to put on a darker shirt or a lighter bra. Unless we go to Wal-mart. In which case she's dressed. #


• Michael Jackson's death drove CNN ratings to above Fox News. Proving that for non-important news, CNN is THE source. #


• Anybody want to buy a birth certificate? http://tr.im/pYJg #tcot #


• Beer-toting naked man tells police they got the wrong naked man http://tr.im/pYTY No, they don't all look alike. But you knew that. #


• At the mall. If people dress like this in June, I can hardly wait until Hallowe'en. #


• Waiting on the Miss Georgia pageant's final night. "Overture, curtain, lights. This is it, the night of nights. No more rehearsing..." #


• Pageant isn't starting on time. I wonder what time the 7:30 show begins. #MissGA #


• Finally! "On with the show this is it" #MissGA #


• What?! No National Anthem tonight? America The Beautiful is okay, but it's not the same. #MissGA #


• Miss Columbus Outstanding Teen (my neice) didn't make the finals. But Miss Southern Rivers (her close friend) did. Go Maggie! #MissGA #


• Betcha didn't know Prince wrote music for tap dance. #MissGA #


• "Shaving legs" will be the phrase of the night. You had to be there. #MissGA #


• 4 of 5 Miss GA finalists are blondes. At least partially. #MissGA #


• Maggie Bridges (Miss Southern Rivers Teen) was Teen 2nd runner up. Way to go Maggie! (Miss Cobb Co won the Teen crown) #MissGA #


• Finalists are talking about new media with local CBS affiliate morning anchor. #MissGA #


• Miss GA 2009 is Kristina Higgins (Miss Capital City) #MissGA #

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Thoughts for 2009-06-26

Things on my mind recently...

• I haven't seen this much Greta since the last blond girl disappeared #tcot #


• Got a call from the help desk at work. They wanted to know if Michael Jackson's death would impact our clients. #


• Okay, I'll be exclusively on the TiVo for the next week. Let's see, Cold Case, Burn Notice, Royal Pains ... I'm good. #MichaelJackson #


• I sure am glad I sprung for the expanded hard drive for the TiVo. I'll be able to watch something other than Michael Jackson now. #


• The cat is meowing loudly and scratching at the front door. She must be upset over the news about Michael Jackson #MichaelJackson #


• I just heard about Michael Jackson. Anybody know if any of the news channels have the story? #MichaelJackson #


• PRNK promises a "fire shower" of nuclear attacks. They're probably just upset over the news about Michael Jackson #


• 11 killed. dozens wounded in Baghdad market bombing. http://tr.im/pQ9M Bomber probably just upset over the news about Michael Jackson #


• CBS: Will Congress Read Bills Before Voting? http://tr.im/pQbd Time for the 28th Amendment http://tr.im/pQbj #


• Supreme Court rejects school strip search http://tr.im/pQbS Now we know what killed Michael Jackson #


• Top Iranian legislative body declares election fair http://tr.im/pQdC Whew! We won't have that distraction from the Michael Jackson coverage #


• U.S. senators closer to $1 trillion healthcare bill http://tr.im/pQe5 If only they had passed it in time to save Michael Jackson #


• Is Major League Baseball going to cancel any games over the news about Michael Jackson? #


• In relation to coverage vs importance, which was more out of balance: Michael Jackson or Heath Ledger coverage? #


• Do you think the news about Michael Jackson will cause the president to start smoking again? #


• When Iranians find out about Michael Jackson's death, they'll really hit the streets! #


• Hamas leader rejects Israel offer http://tr.im/pQgY If only Michael Jackson was still with us, he could solve this crisis #tcot #


• Okay, my last word (for a bit) about the Michael Jackson coverage: Don't Stop Till You Get Enough #


• Squirrel ran out in front of the truck. Wife had to slow down to the speed limit to avoid hitting it. #


• I keep hearing people say "don't speak ill of the dead." So no more Hitler comments! Got it?! #


• Death seems to have done wonders for Michael Jackson's career. Maybe he should have tried it earlier. #


• Drudge has moved Michael Jackson from the main headline?!!?! What is yor problem, Matt Drudge? #


• C'mon, Obama! Make a statement about Michael Jackson! He doesn't have nukes. Don't be afraid! http://tr.im/pSvw #tcot #


• Apparently Michael Jackson died of acting like Elvis. http://tr.im/pUp8 #


• Farrah Fawcett died & went to Heaven. God granted her one wish. She asked for all children to be safe. Then Michael Jackson died. #WifeJokes #


• Pageant is running late. The head of Miss America pageant came on-stage and told Bette Davis stories. Really. #MissGA #


• David Williams just sang Eyes Wide Open dressed as Michael Jackson (Off The Wall era) #MissGA #


• When they started off tonight's pageant with Bette Davis stories, I thought "Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy night" #MissGA #


• On the way home, we passed a pickup truck towing a trailer that was wrapped in Saran Wrap or something. At least his cargo will be fresh. #


• Cable is out. Neighbors just dropped cable for Dish Network. I suspect they turned off wrong service. They've done this before. Jackasses. #


• Section 8 (Bono Mack, Castle, Kirk, Lance, Lobiondo, McHugh, Reichart, Chris Smith) http://tr.im/pW2C #tcot #


• Thief uses pepper spray to steal hamburger http://tr.im/pW5H Beware! The Hamburgler is on the loose! #


• Those that make fun of Obama should know that he puts his panties on one leg at a time. #tcot #

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Thoughts for 2009-06-25

Things on my mind recently...

• Farrah died http://tr.im/pKnx Yes, I had the poster #


• Michael Jackson's funeral will be next week. Paul bearers will be Mrs. Smith's second grade class. #


• First Farrah Fawcett, then Michael Jackson. How many more famous white women are going to die today? (via Bob Owens) #


• Jeff Golbloom falls to his death http://tinyurl.com/mcqy54 #


• Okay, I fell for the Goldbloom hoax. He's no longer dead. My bad. #


• Jeff Goldblum, still not dead. #


• Miss GA Teen contestant just did a moonwalk in the middle of a tapdance routine #MissGA #


• One of the MCs just called 80s music "rock n roll." Kids. #MissGA #


• Some of these teens can flat out *sing* #MissGA #


• Them interwebz will make you stupid #


• So, which is worse? ABC turning over a block of programming to Obama, or 24/7 Michael Jackson on every channel? #tcot #


• Looky at all the attention Michael Jackson's death is getting. Imagine if something important had happened. #tcot #


• Difference between coverage of Michael Jackson death and OJ car chase? ESPN isn't covering the Michael Jackson story. Yet. #


• Will Michael Jackson and the Elephant Man tour together now? #


• The only channels not carrying Michael Jackson coverage are USA and TCM. Unless TCM decides to broadcast "The Wiz" #

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Thoughts for 2009-06-24

Things on my mind recently...

• Remember when Perez Hilton was gay, and not totally gay? Me, neither. #


• SC Gov Sanford records a song: "Don't Lie For Me, Argentina" #


• Just because Sanford was in Argentina doesn't mean he wasn't hiking naked. They do that in Argentina. At least, I do. #


• Monkey pees on president of Zambia http://tinyurl.com/m3cxan We have found the perfect gift for Obama #tcot #


• So, was Sanford in Argentina, or in Angie and Tina? #


• Obama ends "hot dog diplomacy" with Iran. He's still a weenie regarding Iran. #tcot #


• Thanks, Mark Sanford. Now, I'll never get the Wife to let me fly down to Argentina for the weekend! #tcot #


• What I find interesting is that Sanford couldn't find any women in SC he'd like to screw around with. #tcot #


• So, will the people of SC tell Sanford to do what he said he was going to do: take a hike? #tcot #


• Okay, it's official. Columbus needs more jackass parking. Too many jackasses are driving when they should be parked. #


• Sitting in the River Center in Columbus, waiting for the Miss Georgia pageant (first of four nights) to start. #


• Some of the Miss GA judges did pace their hand over their heart during the National Anthem. Probably Obama voters. #


• Some of the Miss GA judges did NOT place their hand over their heart during the National Anthem. Probably Obama voters. #tcot #


• Miss Columbus Teen sings in Miss GA pageant http://sml.vg/lX64l4 #


• I've never seen "Amazing Grace" performed as a dance/baton/gymnastics routine before. Until now. #MissGA #


• What the hell is a "Fergie," why does she bugger up classic songs, and why to teens listen to her? #MissGA #


• Frau Blucher #MissGA #


• Seriously, the violinst was great #MissGA #


• Hill Street Blues theme for background music during questions. I'm waiting on LaRue and Mayo to ask them. #MissGA #


• Teens are done for the night. #MissGA #


• Berlusconi in a sex scandal? http://tr.im/pFqy I thought if an Italian politician didn't have a girlfriend, they issued him one #

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Thoughts for 2009-06-23

Things on my mind recently...

• In a slap-fight between Perez Hilton and will.i.am, who wins? Everybody!! #


• You think we could talk France onto a trade? We get Sarkozy and they get Obama, Pelosi, Reid, and a first-round draft choice. #tcot #


• Obama toughens his talk on Iran http://tr.im/pwRg Obama status upgraded from "pussy" to "weakling" #tcot #


• "Jon & Kate" breakup wins large TV audience http://tr.im/pwUb Now plan to stay together for the sake of breakup #


• Jessica Simpson returns to reality TV http://tr.im/pwUw Hopes to one day have a grasp of reality #


• Police search for naked french fry thief http://tr.im/pwW8 Described as short, with one eye #


• Neanderthals made mammoth jerky http://tr.im/pwXI Cro-Magnon had a calming effect #


• Latino Leaders Call for Illegal Immigrants to Boycott Census http://tr.im/pwXZ Finally, change we can believe in #tcot #


• New Military Command for Cyberspace http://tr.im/pwYK Will stop cyber-terrorism as effectively as it stops spam #


• Occasional Smoker, 47, Signs Tobacco Bill http://tr.im/pwZ8 Will sign anti-drug bill when his usage drops to "occasional" #tcot #


• Poland Gets 1st Openly Gay Rabbi http://tr.im/px5i Refuses salary, only takes tips #


• Police Say 334 Bunnies Found in New Mexico Woman's Yard http://tr.im/px98 Hugh Hefner sought for questioning #

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Thoughts for 2009-06-20

Things on my mind recently...

• PRNK to launch rocket at Hawaii. Khamenei halts Iran protests. In response, Obama authorizes skating in White House http://tr.im/p8fi #tcot #


• Too tired to sleep. Maybe I can find something on TiVo or Netflix that will put me to sleep. #

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Thoughts for 2009-06-19

Things on my mind recently...

• On the way to Six Flags. Need to run by the ATM. Need singles. In case the Six Flags Dude does table dances. #


• Six Flags opened at 10:30, and it's only about 30 more minutes until I get to the front of the line at my first ride. Yay! #


• Wore my Panama Jack hat on Thunder River. Now I smell like wet straw. #


• Holy crap, Batman! Your ride is stuck! http://sml.vg/iUgUPo #


• Goliath at Six Flags isn't so bad if you close your eyes and repeat, "Our Father, Who art in Heaven..." #


• I'm sore in places I didn't know I had. Check that. I'm sore in places I knew I had but didn't know would get sore. #

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Thoughts for 2009-06-18

Things on my mind recently...

• "Therapy isn't going to cause terrorists to change their mind." - George W. Bush http://tr.im/oTlT #tcot #


• "You can spend your money better than the government can spend your money." - George W. Bush http://tr.im/oTlT #tcot #


• After Affair, Senator Resigns Leadership Job http://tr.im/oTsv It was either that or become a Democrat #tcot #


• Cheney supports gay rights more than Obama. So why does gay community still prefer Obama? #tcot #


• Of the Obama brothers, why does George still live in Kenya while Barack live in the U.S.? #


• Brokaw no longer carrying the water for free http://tr.im/oUQJ #tcot #


• Man poses as dead mom to collect benefits http://tr.im/oUS2 Worst part was sleeping with dead dad #


• LA considers paying unemployed parents to care for own children http://tr.im/oVLK Where do I go for back pay? #tcot #


• Boxer mad that general called her "ma'am" http://tinyurl.com/lxc7ke Wait 'til she hears what I call her #tcot #


• Airline pilot dies in-flight to Newark http://tr.im/oWZS I've never not wanted to go to Newark that bad #


• How bad is Iranian government? At least when we stole the 2000 election in the US, we didn't kill anybody. #tcot #


• Obama has the power of life and death over flies? http://tr.im/oX6n It's truen then: he is Beelzebub, the Lord of the Flies #tcot #


• Transcript of NSA tapes from Stewart and Barbara Boxer's bedroom: "Oh, Stewart! Oh, Stewart!" "Oh, Senator!" #tcot #


• I was thinking about following Barbara Boxer on the Twitter just so I could unfollow her. #tcot #


• How long do we do this green avatar thing? I don't want someone to think I'm an Al Gore (or Ralph Nader) supporter. #


• When can Californians quit calling Barbara Boxer "Senator" and start calling her "Waitress?" #


• Prince wants to kill terrorists http://tinyurl.com/l3tyos Obama wants to kill flies. Who's better qualified to lead? #tcot #


• Did the alternate universe William Shatner show up on Conan? http://tr.im/oZgV #


• Senate keeps fuel-efficient-car plan in war bill http://tr.im/oZq5 Because those tin cans will kill more people than a fleet of B-52s #tcot #


• Woody Allen eyes Carla Bruni for film role http://tr.im/oZrB Waiting on Mia Farrow's adoption to go through #


• Free Microsoft Antivirus Software Next Week http://tr.im/oZxI I wonder if they'll have a version for the Mac #


• I accidentally let a fly in the house. Wife is chasing it all over. Where's Barack Obama when you need him? #tcot #


• I have an idea for a new TV show: Pimp My Cousin http://tr.im/p0eb #


• NYC paparazzi learn that when a Savannah police officer says "Leave Miley Cyrus alone," he means it http://tr.im/p0j6 #


• Savannah cops are ticketing bars over noise http://tr.im/p0kf This ought to get real interesting come St. Patrick's Day in Savannah #


• S&P cuts ratings on 18 banks. http://tr.im/p0lR #


• Heading to Six Flags tomorrow. 12 of us, altogether. I'm too old for this. Tomorrow, about this time, I'll realize it. #


• Friday: Six Flags. Saturday: traveling to SE GA. Sunday: Funeral in SE GA. Monday: another week of work. Still too old for this. #

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Thoughts for 2009-06-17

Things on my mind recently...

• Obama kills a fly http://tr.im/oNNo Now's he's 1/7th as fearsome as Mickey Mouse http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0029943 #tcot #


• If the left would stop with the Kool-Aid and pay serious attention to the tea parties, maybe things would get fixed. #tcot #


• Drudge: ABC won't accept paid ads that oppose Obamacare during their "not an informercial" http://tr.im/oRlM #tcot #


• Golem Grahams #newmonstercereals #


• Alphyn-Jacks #newmonstercereals #


• Cerberus Crisps #newmonstercereals #


• McCain rips Obama on Iran http://tr.im/oRtp Better late than never. Or not. #tcot #


• Letterman panders to a leftist audience with bad jokes about the Palins, and Protein Wisdom explodes? http://tr.im/oRzM WTF? #


• According to the polls, everybody loves Obama's job performance ... except when he does something http://tr.im/oRFf #tcot #


• Obama extends benefits for gays http://tr.im/oRGM What about unmarried heterosexual couples? #tcot #

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It's A Good Life

Tonight's story on The Twilight Zone is somewhat unique and calls for a different kind of introduction.



Imagine a place called the United States, and there's a little building there called the White House. On a given morning not too long ago, the real world disappeared and America was changed. Its inhabitants were sure of one thing: the cause. A monster had arrived in the White House. Just by using his charm, he took away the automobiles, the banks, the sanity - because they displeased him - and he moved an entire country back into the dark ages - just by using his charm. This is the Twilight Zone.

Thoughts for 2009-06-16

Things on my mind recently...

• Obama's real response to Iran situation: "Can you really shoot people who oppose you? Cool!" #tcot #


• Panetta accuses Cheney of being a Democrat http://tr.im/oE3z #tcot #


• CBO Cost Estimate on Kennedy Health-Reform Bill: $1T http://tr.im/oEe6 $1T here, $1T there, pretty soon we're talking real money #tcot #


• I wonder who really won in Iran: the crazy, anti-American guy incumbent, or the crazy, anti-American guy challenger? #tcot #


• The way the media are about Obama, I'm reminded of the Twilight Zone episode "It's A Good Life" #tcot #


• Lots of folks mad at ABC. Remember, Disney owns them. There's your target. Plus, let the local affiliates know how you feel. Be nice. #tcot #


• What kind of administration is it where Joe Biden is the best of the lot? #tcot #


• I don't offend easy. But this is offensive: http://tr.im/oJ0G #tcot #


• Just finished using can of air to blast the keyboard. Still have air left. I wonder how the fish in the aquarium would react? #

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Thoughts for 2009-06-15

Things on my mind recently...

• Customer at the Subway on Broad in Columbus needs a new outfit. Unless she was going for that "two puppies fighting in a burlap sack" look. #


• Obama lava lamps? Yes, Lord help us! http://sml.vg/irgWFz #


• I have been to busy war-mongering to do any fear-mongering. #tcot #


• Anti-stab knife debuts in UK http://tinyurl.com/mye3ll At least you can still cut someone's throat with it! #tcot #


• Hmm. I'm hearing reports of a bomb threat at CB&T (bank) in Columbus. #


• Nothing on the news (TV or Websites) about CB&T bomb threat this afternoon. Maybe some teller just wanted to go home early. #


• Been watching Arrested Development on TiVo/Amazon recently. Didn't watch it regularly back when. I've been LMAO at that show. #


• Puppy flushed down toilet http://tr.im/oBaB I checked, it wasn't a Shih Tzu #


• Alaska's Rat Island rat-free after 229 years http://tr.im/oBeN Is there nothing that Sarah Palin can't do? #tcot #


• Bill Maher on Obama: "this is not what I voted for." http://tr.im/oBmc Me, either, Bill. Which makes me smarter than you. #tcot #


• Obama booed by doctors http://tr.im/oBTd Don't care for Obamacare #tcot #


• Trying to remember the last time I watched something on NBC, ABC, or CBS #

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Thoughts for 2009-06-13

Things on my mind recently...

• Wife just told me all the fish are "going to have babies." Them fish is sluts. #


• About to see "Up" (3-D) with oldest granddaughter. Last non-IMAX 3-D movie I saw was Friday the 13th Part R. #


• Wife's shopping cart is leaning to the right. If only the country was. #tcot #


• Six Flags files for bankruptcy the very year we finally buy season passes http://tr.im/opTr #

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Thoughts for 2009-06-12

Things on my mind recently...

• Chastity Bono changing gender http://tr.im/og9V Does she (or he) become a heterosexual then? #tcot #


• Why hasn't someone called the INS on Obama? Is it they're afraid of Joe Biden taking over? #tcot #


• Is Obama turning us into a Third World country because he was born in one? #tcot #


• I think the president should give the First Lady a fur coat for their anniversary. October isn't far off. Sarah Palin could help. #tcot #


• We need to lay off Letterman. I have some wicked jokes about Malia and Sasha I'm wanting to try. #tcot #


• Seriously, there's just no way to look cool on a scooter. http://sml.vg/tJx2z5 #


• Finally! My underwear has slipped down as far as my pants have. Not sure if that's good or bad. #


• Would Business Czar be abbreviated as Biz-Czar? #tcot #


• Would Barack Obama be welcome in the GOP? #tcot #


• Is it okay to call Letterman a "nappy-headed ho?" #

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Dealing with Dave

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin should declare victory and stop the game. In the battle with David Letterman, she's had her say. She's ahead. If she ends the game now, she wins.

What former late-night comedian David Letterman -- he used to be a comedian; now he just plays one on TV -- said about her and her daughter (whichever one he thought he was talking about) was in bad taste. Everybody knows it.

Heck, even the National Organization of Women has criticized Letterman for what he said. The NOW doesn't normally take sides with conservatives. And, true, they haven't so much agreed with Governor Palin as they have come down against Dave.

I expect that Governor Palin will drop it now. If Letterman keeps it up, he looks worse and worse.

But what about the little people? You know? Me? You? That guy watching you from behind the bushes over there? What do we do?

There have been many suggestions. One I've heard a lot is ... Boycott Dave!

That's just silly. Me threatening to stop watching Letterman would be like me threatening to stop beating my head in with a brick; I can't stop doing what I don't do. And I suspect that's true for many other conservatives.

Letterman was funny a long time ago. But, he's not now. Well, not funny enough to stay up and watch. Not even funny enough to schedule on the TiVo. Red Eye is. Letterman isn't.

Another thing people are suggesting is to petition CBS to fire Letterman.

To quote Hank Hill: "That's just asinine!"

We are conservatives. We're the grown-ups. We don't do like the left does and demand that some so-called entertainer be fired. Don Imus has said a lot worse than "nappy-headed 'ho's," but it was the left that demanded he be ... and got him ... fired over that little comment.

So, what do we do?

It's simple.

To deal with an attention-whore, you ignore them.

So, ignore Letterman. Quit criticizing him.

He's now a joke. And not in a good way. He's a parody of what he used to be. He's now a punch line.

So, if you mention him at all, there are a couple of ways to do it.

One is to refer to him in the past tense. Like, maybe: "Ah, Letterman. I remember him. He was funny a long time ago. Whatever happened to him?"

Another thing to do would be when someone cracks an unfunny (or even offensive) joke, say something like "Wow, you could write for Letterman" or "You're a real David Letterman, there, you know."

But don't go out of your way. If possible, don't mention him. Don't talk about him. Don't tweet about him. And, for goodness sakes, don't blog about him. That would be a complete waste of space.

Obama sings the Beach Boys

Aruba, Jamaica, I really hope they take ya,

Bermuda, Bahama, do it for Obama

Palau or Montego, please take 'em now, Amigo

Jamaica

Off the Florida Keys

There's this place Guantanamo

That's where you used to go

When our troops captured you all.

Bodies in the sand,

Of your buddies would would raise a hand

Against our troops in the war

But you surrenedered and were taken then

To Guantanamo

[Chorus:]

Aruba, Jamaica, I really hope they take ya,

Bermuda, Bahama, do it for Obama

Palau or Montego, please take 'em now, Amigo

Ooh we've got to move you from Guantanamo,

We'll close it fast

Without a plan, don't you know,

Because we said that we would close

It down, Guantanamo.

Martinique, please take this terror sheik...

We'll do it soon, you'll see,

No later than January

By and by we'll defy

The situation's gravity.

Terrorists' delight,

We'll make it easy for them to fight.

That dreamy look in my eye,

Makes people wonder if I might be high

To close Guantanamo

[Chorus]

Aruba, Jamaica, I really hope they take ya,

Bermuda, Bahama, do it for Obama

Palau or Montego, please take 'em now, Amigo

From Guantanamo.

We'll close it fast

Without a plan, don't you know,

Because we're going to close

It down, Guantanamo.

Port au Prince, don't make me give more hints...

Everybody knows this little place Guantanamo

It's where the worst of them go and kept away from us all

Down in Guantanamo

[Chorus]

Aruba, Jamaica, I really hope they take ya,

Bermuda, Bahama, do it for Obama

Palau or Montego, please take 'em now, Amigo

From Guantanamo.

We'll close it fast

Without a plan, don't you know,

Because we're going to close

It down, Guantanamo.

Thoughts for 2009-06-11

Things on my mind recently...

• Letterman meant the joke to be about the older Palin girl. Which shows he doesn't know what he's talking about. #tcot #


• Didn't the left criticize Bush for not having an Iraq exit strategy? What's Obama's exit strategy for GM and the banks? #tcot #


• Who opposes Obama's health care plan? Other than doctors? http://tr.im/o8KL #tcot #


• If Letterman made a joke like that about my daughter, he wouldn't need to worry about me. She's kick his ass. #tcot #


• Scott Ott: "...a raped 14-year-old is a tragedy, but five years older and she’s comedy gold!" http://tr.im/obwz #tcot #


• CIA thinks Bin Laden is in Pakistan http://tr.im/ocif Has a message for him from Obama: You have the right to remain silent #tcot #


• "On to Miss Georgia" sendoff event for my neice (Miss Columbus Teen) and the other area girls is about to start. #


• Never saw any GM cars with Obama bumper stickers in Columbus (GA) during the election. Lots of foreign cars, though. #tcot #


• Recently snapped picture http://sml.vg/3GgiKx #


• Recently snapped picture http://sml.vg/LNo9HR #


• Evening Gown http://sml.vg/15wiGr #


• Misses Southern Rivers, Columbus Teen, Southern Rivers Teen, Columbus http://sml.vg/mR26sj #


• Misses Columbus, Columbus Teen, Southern Rivers Teen, Southern Rivers. In robes. http://sml.vg/864oaW #


• Finished "send-off" for niece (Miss Columbus Teen) to the Miss Georgia pageant. Which will be held a mile down the road. #


• Chastity Bono to become a man. http://tinyurl.com/l4ybja Perhaps, one day, Barack Obama will become one, too. #tcot #


• Dr. King's niece takes LeRoy Carhart to task for comparing Tiller's death to King's murder http://tr.im/oer9 #tcot #

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Hateful

A hateful man made the news yesterday. You've read or heard about it, I'm sure.

This hateful old man -- born prior to the U.S. entry into World War II -- has, for years, spouted hate for others.

This hateful old man has a long history of criticizing Jews. If you search the Internet, you can find his rants.

This hateful old man is a racist, who has made statements that have inflamed relations between blacks and whites.

This hateful old man is a conspiracy nut. Despite serving in the U.S. Navy, this hateful old man now spouts anti-government rhetoric, and blames the U.S. for the events of 9/11.

This hateful old man was a strong critic of President George W. Bush and GOP presidential candidate John McCain. Admittedly, this doesn't make him hateful, but it does show you something about his political leanings.

This hateful old man made the news recently. And my reaction was like many others that hear or read about him and people like him: "That darn Jeremiah Wright is at it again."

Of course, his recent comments that made the news were pushed out of the forefront by the actions of another hateful old man: James Wenneker von Brunn, another pre-World War II anti-Semite, who served in the Navy, made inflammatory statements, and is a conspiracy nut.

The difference between them is as stark as black and white. But no deeper than color. Beneath the color, there's not a bit of difference.

Thoughts for 2009-06-10

Things on my mind recently...

• Storm knocks over tree at White House http://tr.im/o0mz God fires warning shot #tcot #


• Greg Gutfield nails it on Tiller. http://tr.im/o0o1 If by "nails it" you mean "says it better than I." Oh, that is what it means. #tcot #


• Federal Ban On Texting While Driving? http://tr.im/o0qJ 10 Amendment? We don't need stinking 10 Amendment! #tcot #


• Good news, everyone! http://tr.im/o0rO #


• Palau agrees to take 17 Gitmo prisoners http://tr.im/o0tp "Hell In The Pacific" was filmed there. Now watch the left oppose this. #tcot #


• Massive black hole found http://tr.im/o0vS It's where Washington sends your money #tcot #


• Hey, Obama voters: Which hurts worse? Us telling you we were right? Or your knowing we were right? #tcot #


• Guy at work just learned to not put his work phone number on a Craigslist ad #


• I think the Air France crash wasn't terrorism. No one has claimed responsibility. Without that, where's the terror? #tcot #


• Which Cosmo article would you rather read: Michelle Obama's Fashion Tips, or Oprah's Diet Tips? #tcot #


• Israelis shouldn't be worried about the sole of Obama's shoe http://tinyurl.com/m6ycbe They should be more worried by his soul #tcot #


• If only the Holocaust Museum had a sign up saying it was a gun-free zone... #tcot #


• I'm just waiting on the day when someone gets to read Obama his Miranda warning. #tcot #


• If Fox were to fire Shep Smith, how would I know? I haven't watched him in ages. #


• I remember when David Letterman was funny. But, then, I am old and can remember beyond 20 years ago. #


• Captured fighters being read their rights http://tr.im/o5tl What's next? Ticketing them? #tcot #


• There are two members of Congress named Mike Rogers: Michigan (8th district) and Alabama (3rd district). Well, at least I learned something. #


• I hate it when I think of a better title for a blog post AFTER I post it. Czar Czar Galore should have been: How biz-czar http://tr.im/o6ie #


• New GM chairman: "I don’t know anything about cars" http://tr.im/o6H5 Now I know why I didn't get the job: I'm over-qualified #tcot #


• Maybe I should run / a list of top ten reasons / that I am an ass #lettermanku #


• I have insomnia. But I'm not going to lose any sleep over it. #

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Czar Czar Galore

The Obama Administration is not the first administration to appoint someone with broad powers to oversee a function. You know. A "czar."

Previously, we've had Drug Czars, Energy Czars, and so on. But, Barack Obama has gone Czar crazy.

As best as I can tell, here are Obama's czars:

1. Af-Pak (Afghanistan-Pakistan) Czar: Richard Holbrooke


2. Bailout Czar: Herb Allison


3. Border Czar: Alan Bersin


4. Car Czar: Steven Rattner


5. Climate Czar: Todd Stern


6. Cyber Security Czar: vacant


7. Drug Czar: Gil Kerlikowske


8. Economic Czar: vacant


9. Energy Czar: Carol M. Browner


10. Faith-based Czar: Joshua DuBois


11. Great Lakes Cleanup Czar: Cameron Davis


12. Green Jobs Czar: Van Jones


13. Guantanamo Closure Czar: Daniel Fried


14. Health Reform Czar: Nancy-Ann DeParle


15. Health Infotech Czar: David Blumenthal


16. Middle East Czar: George Mitchell


17. Non-Proliferation (WMD) Czar: Gary Samore


18. Pay (Compensation) Czar: Kenneth Feinberg


19. Persian Gulf & Southwest Asia Czar: Dennis Ross


20. Regulatory Czar: Cass Sunstein


21. Stimulus Accountability Czar: Earl Devaney


22. Sudan Czar: Scott Gration


23. TARP Czar: Elizabeth Warren


24. Technology Czar: Vivek Kundra


25. Terrorism Czar: John Brennan


26. Urban Czar: Aldolfo Carrion, Jr.


27. Science Czar: John Holdren

There are more czars in the Obama Administration than there are in the Russian section of Hell.

Of course, Obama being a leftist and all, likes big government. So, there's no surprise that he's appointing folks left and ... left ... to oversee all kinds of topics. And, most of these don't have any kind of Congressional oversight.

You've heard of Congressional oversight, haven't you? Part of the whole "checks and balances" thing that the Constitution sets up. Keeps one branch of the government from getting bigger than the other branches.

On the other hand, maybe this is actually a good thing. I mean, Congress hasn't done anything useful in years. When the Republicans controlled Congress for most of Bush's terms, they acted like Democrats and spent your and my money like crazy. Only, not quite as bad as the current Congress.

The Supreme Court has been 4-1/2 to 4-1/2 for some time: four activist vs four Constitutionalists, with one in-between (Kennedy). The new Justice, whether Sotomayor (who's qualified, except for having no qualifications) or whatever stark-raving liberal Obama nominates instead, will take a liberal's spot, so it remains 4-1/2 to 4-1/2.

With neither of the other branches doing anything useful, why shouldn't the Executive Branch increase its power?

Other than the fact that the Executive Branch is run by a bunch of big government socialists who think your money is there's.

So, why stop at 25-30 czars? Why not appoint a bunch more:

• Gaffe Czar: Joe Biden. Sure, he's vice-president, but he's already doing the job of Gaffe Czar; why not make it official?


• News Czar: Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf. You knew him as "Baghdad Bob." He'd fit right in with this Administration. And it would give Robert Gibbs a break from having to make up explanations for things all by himself.


• Anti-semitism Czar: Jeremiah Wright. He's already promoting anti-semitism as much as anyone is this country. This would give him a larger platform.


• Fashion Czar: Michelle Obama. Remember Jackie Kennedy? Michelle Obama is equally qualified. Except for having poor taste in clothes. And men.

The list could go on and on.

It's going to be an interesting four years.

Thoughts for 2009-06-09

Things on my mind recently...

• If the current US health care system is so bad, why are illegals coming here for health care? #tcot #


• Phrase you don't want people saying about you: He sure looks natural, don't he? #


• Baked Lay's are imitation Pringles and the work of the Devil. #


• Tiller's clinic closed http://tinyurl.com/l4ygm2 Does this mean Roeder created or saved 600,000 jobholders? #tcot #


• Rolling Stone exclusive: Adam Lambert is gay http://tinyurl.com/n7os2e Also in the news: water is wet, fire is hot #


• If it's okay to be gay, why is it always "admitted to being gay" in news stories. Doesn't "admit" imply wrongdoing? #tcot #


• To save money, CBS will have Katie Couric call each viewer and read the news over the phone http://tr.im/nXj3 #tcot #


• Toddler Has Same IQ Score as Stephen Hawking http://tr.im/nXQw Most toddlers have the same IQ as Barack Obama #tcot #

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Thoughts for 2009-06-08

Things on my mind recently...

• I wonder if they make cars out of carbon? That'd piss off Al Gore. #tcot #


• If this is a Muslim nation, why aren't Nancy Pelosi, Hillary Clinton, and Michelle Obama each wearing a burqa? #


• If this is a Muslim nation, why hasn't Barney Frank been stoned? #tcot #


• If Wife keeps buying all these teen vampire books, Amazon's going to start recommending Jonas Brothers CDs soon. #


• All cars should have two horns: one that blares at traffic, and another pointed at the horn-blower's ear. #


• Don't you just hate days where other people leave their brains off. #


• Praise breakfast all you want, but lunch is the most important meal between 12:00 and 1:00 PM #


• If SCOTUS qualifications are a life experience unlike the typical White male plus knowledge of law, then Charles Manson qualifies #tcot #


• Sotomayor stumbles, breaks ankle at LaGuardia. http://tr.im/nQgt She's been stumbling over her past statements for weeks #tcot #


• GA Supreme Court strikes down state's left-turn law http://tr.im/nQlc If we could only stop the country's turn to the left #tcot #


• Obama said unemployment might reach 8% if stimulus wasn't passed. I believe him. It passed, and is 9.4% and rising #tcot #


• Memphis Burger Kings diss global warming http://tr.im/nQS4 I'm thinking about going to Memphis, just to eat at the BK there #tcot #


• Proposed Amendment: No member of either House may vote on any bill if not present for a full and complete reading of the bill. #tcot #


• Harry Reid shows that the longer you're a Democrat, the stupider you get http://tr.im/nRr4 #tcot #


• Cat wants to stay inside tonight. She's on the coffee table, having thrown the remote on the floor. It was where she wanted to lay. *sigh* #

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The 28th Amendment

Being a conservative, I don't like tinkering with the Constitution. There have been suggestions for Amendments protecting the Flag, or defining marriage as between a man and a woman.

I have been opposed to those Amendments. Not that I disagree with the intent of them, but I think there are ways of handling those issues without changing the Constitution.

However, there is one issue for which I would support an Amendment. In fact, let me propose it now:

Section 1. No bill shall be presented for vote before either House without being read aloud in full before the entire House.

Section 2. No member of either House shall vote on any bill without having been present for the full and complete reading of the Bill.

Would such an Amendment pass Congress?

Probably not. This would force Congress to accept responsibility for their actions. They hate that. But 2/3 of the states could compel Congress to call a convention for proposing Amendments, as outlined in Article Five.

Would such an Amendment work?

I think so. It would create shorter bills, for one thing. And fewer bills.

What's the downside?

Exactly.

Thoughts for 2009-06-07

Things on my mind recently...

• Cat stayed inside and woke me up at 3:00AM. So we played a game. If she's had a parachute, the game would have been called "parachute." #

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Thoughts for 2009-06-06

Things on my mind recently...

• What happened to sleeping late? Me and Saturday are going to have to have a serious talk! #


• Wife wants to buy parts to build an aquarium filler/cleaner/emptier thingy. She's going to want me to put it together. This will end badly. #


• Across Europe, Left-Leaning Parties See Clout Faltering http://tr.im/nF0O Maybe the Socialist-Democrats running the U.S. will be gone soon. #


• Watching Mrs. Miniver (1942), Best Picture winner, from when Hollywood was on our side. #

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Thoughts for 2009-06-05

Things on my mind recently...

• Obama heads overseas and criticizes America. Heck, he's now qualified to tour with the Dixie Chicks. #tcot #


• Obama: U.S. Can't Force Peace http://tr.im/nwfw Just like U.S. was unable to enforce it against Germany, Japan #tcot #


• David Carradine was found with a rope tied around his penis http://tinyurl.com/lo2g7m A rope? Dang! He must be another Ron Jeremy. #


• Spinning like a top: Rate of job losses slowed http://tr.im/nzFV Actually, unemployment is 9.4%, a 25-year high #tcot #


• Obama visits concentration camp http://tr.im/nA6l Looking for ideas #tcot #


• Obama snubs the president of France http://tr.im/nA8U Brown, QE2, now Sarkozy. Does Obama hate non-Arabs? #tcot #


• Sotomayor says she "doesn't know what 'liberal' means" http://tinyurl.com/p7jsnm Which means she's too stupid for the High Court #tcot #


• Watching Wife watch True Blood on DVD. #

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Thoughts for 2009-06-04

Things on my mind recently...

• If I bow to the Saudi king, will he give me a big-ass gold chain? http://bit.ly/9rwjg #tcot #


• What Sotomayor said in the past doesn't matter. If words really mattered, they'd be protected by the Constitution. #tcot #


• Obama with a mustache? http://tinyurl.com/opxqo9 Or maybe he didn't wipe properly after Larry Sinclair left. #tcot #


• I like the way Egg McMuffins are dipped in a vat of Wesson Oil before wrapped in paper and handed to you. That's how you know it's real. #


• David Carradine grabs pebble http://bit.ly/NuffU #


• Note to self: next time the forecast is for rain, don't park so far away from the building. Also, consider washing clothes in Rain-X. #


• Why all the shock about Obama's inviting a terrorist group to talks? He's a member of a terrorist group himself: the Democratic Party. #tcot #


• Raining again. I'm sure glad I parked far away from the building again this afternoon. #


• Terror suspect quotes Quran in closing argument http://tr.im/nt60 Just one more thing he has in common with Obama #tcot #


• The cat, who comes in the house to eat (neighbor dogs steal her food), has found hiding places in the house. Me and cat must have a talk. #

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Thoughts for 2009-06-03

Things on my mind recently...

• No, McDonald's, I don't want a mocha. #


• It's silly to imply that Obama is a Muslim. Everyone knows that communists aren't religious. #tcot #


• Maybe Obama should simply put up a Website called help4terrorists.gov http://tinyurl.com/owmk46 #tcot #


• Even Ted Rall has tired of Obama http://bit.ly/4s8F1 #tcot #


• Obama says he's "shocked and outraged" over killing of Army recruiter. Just kidding. He's still said nothing. #tcot #


• Google is a noun and a verb. If Microsoft Bing catches on, would it become a verb? Bing, bang, bong? #


• Wandering through the Winn-Dixie with a shopping cart full of groceries, trying to remember what I came in here for. #


• Went into Winn-Dixie for toothpaste and shampoo. Spent $61.27 #

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The Avengers

 



We're needed.

Thoughts for 2009-06-02

Things on my mind recently...

• Up early. Can't sleep. Thank goodness for Red Eye on TiVo. #


• GM files bankruptcy, hopes to emerge smaller http://bit.ly/G9iVk Maybe next time, they won't be too big to fail #tcot #


• Do the DOJ rulings mean I can register to vote in Georgia & Alabama? And carry a bat when I vote? #tcot #


• So, if they sell GM auto divisions to the Chinese, will we get a free egg roll with a test drive? #tcot #


• Chinese for supper. I love beef & broccoli! #


• Obama: USA cannot impose its values on world http://bit.ly/ioTaY Will allow world to impose values on USA #tcot #


• NCR moving from union-heavy Ohio to right-to-work state Georgia http://bit.ly/5aET #

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Thoughts for 2009-06-01

Things on my mind recently...

• The 2 worst things about going into work early because of problems at work are going in early and the problems. Other than that, it's fine. #


• Some Gitmo prisoners to get laptops http://bit.ly/4JE4J Part of Obama's No Terrorist Left Behind program. #tcot #


• Hurricane season begins today http://bit.ly/x4yIZ And I was thinking it was either wabbit season or duck season. #


• So, the guy who's running the government's GM learned to drive by playing Super Mario Kart? He's 31 http://bit.ly/SvTV0 #tcot #


• Abandoned baby found in box on roadside http://bit.ly/vNpnr Maybe it's just a late-term abortion gone wrong #tcot #


• Scott Roeder, 51, charged with performing late-term abortion on George Tiller, 67 http://bit.ly/O6jJm #tcot #


• Looking for a lunch spot at Hooterville that has wifi. Or a BlackBerry-compatible Website with the New Moon trailer for Wife. #


• Ah. The crew at Wendy's at Hooterville. One dozen people who cannot multi-task or think ahead. #


• Geithner tells ChiComs that dollar assets are safe http://bit.ly/13JVhf Offers to sell them Brooklyn Bridge #


• Twitter's phychic experiment http://bit.ly/MoAir Next, Twitter card tricks. Pick a card. Tweet it; I won't look. Then I'll tell your card. #


• Retired principal suspended http://biy.ly/2txgNR From what? #


• Should we really blame Obama for all this silly spending? Doesn't, constitutionally, the Congress control spending? #tcot #


• PRNK set to launch missile capable of hitting Alaska http://bit.ly/hKyCd It appears it's up to Sarah Palin to kick Kim Jong-il's ass. #tcot #

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