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Watch What They Do, Not What They Say

What was I saying yesterday regarding the oddly worded "survey" on the FaceBook thing?

The voucher program began in 2004 during the evil racist George W. Bush administration. Children whose families had an annual income at or below 185 percent of the federal poverty guidelines qualified for vouchers. More than 1,700 children participated in the program. The progressive rainbow Obama administration offered and then rescinded scholarships to 216 D.C. students in the spring when the program was canceled.

Don't miss the video within the article...Just saying.
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Heh.

Once Upon a Time . . . by Victor Davis Hanson

VDH Hits It Again

Once Upon a Time . . . by Victor Davis Hanson

Once upon a time, a fresh new politician, Barack Obama — black, young, eloquent, and hip — soared with rhetoric about hope and change. The people were mesmerized. What a contrast with the tongue-tied outgoing president, George W. Bush, and his unpopular wars in Iraq and Afghanistan!

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More From Our Series: The WalMart Files

Woman beaten to death at China Wal-Mart
(AFP) – 21 hours ago

BEIJING — A woman in eastern China was beaten to death by five employees of a Wal-Mart store who accused her of shoplifting, a police report and state media said Tuesday

Contento calls that Walmart Team Spirit


Previously in our series:

Here and here.
Oh, and other noted WalMart death here.

Camille

I rarely watch TV anymore except for cooking shows, history and science documentaries, old movies and football. Hence I was blissfully free from the retching overkill that followed the deaths of Michael Jackson and Ted Kennedy -- I never saw a single minute of any of it. It was on talk radio, which I have resumed monitoring around the clock because of the healthcare fiasco, that I heard the passionate voices of callers coming directly from the town hall meetings. Hence I was alerted to the depth and intensity of national sentiment long before others who were simply watching staged, manipulated TV shows.

 






Same here, Camille. Didn't see a second of Jackson or the fat murdering drunk. My friends, bless their beloved hearts, boohood on FaceBook though. Sob sob.
Retching overkill. Thanks for that.
Don't worry, kids, she slams the Republicans on page two.

Sweetness and Light


Prepared Remarks of President Barack Obama

Back to School Event
Arlington, Virginia

September 8, 2009

Stick to the script and it's all good alla the time. Be good if some kids hear the man here talking like this.
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Evening Update 7:40 p.m.
Podhoretz agrees with Rich -- and me:

It is a pretty wonderful speech, Obama’s controversial address to America’s schoolchildren, and is, I would say, quite remarkably nonideological.

Couldda left out the Bushswipe though, John.
Tuesday morning update: Investigate!

Art interlude

Relax, Chief, it's satire.
















Thank you Haley, age 7....
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O Ye Of Little Faith

One'o'my readers bought into this ice crying thing up north. I didn't buy into it. My toast is real though.
"Nature" weeps sadly 'cos her ice be meltin' while the Obama tilts his head up arrogantly 'cos you're toast and he's not.


















Wait, that looks like Michael Jackson in Holiday On Ice, or was that Ice Capades....Where the glove?
And that's what I get for buying a British toaster.
Is that Punahou baked white bread pretending to be dark'n'toasted?
Next Up: The Blessed Virgin's husband, the saintly Saint Joseph, is set to appear in my Dunkin' DoNutz bearclaw.
Can I git a large coffee with that?
Big tip for the counter girl.

Seeking: Cornflake Elvis


Today's suggested Reading for the casual believer: Climate Confusion: How Global Warming Hysteria Leads to Bad Science, Pandering Politicians and Misguided Policies that Hurt the Poor

Boolean

Think Before You Yap, Honey

Secretary of State Mrs. William Jefferson Blythe "Hillary!" Clinton is upset about a-b-o-r-t-i-o-n. Yes, abortion.
Well, not abortion per se.
But some abortions. And some infanticides.
Of girls.
She has outspokenout around the globe about the scourge of killing our girl children.
Apparently killing boys is okay.

Secretary Clinton, the most cheated on woman in America,
has -- even at her advanced age -- and even by accident,
even without thinking it through before pronouncing her pronouncement,
grasped an essential truth:
It is wrong to kill baby girls.
Hear hear.

But guess what?
It might also be wrong to kill baby boys, Mrs. William Jefferson Blythe "Hillary!" Clinton.
Uh huh.
And it is wrong to kill baby gays.
It is wrong to kill baby down syndromes.
It is wrong to kill baby red-haired step-children.
It is wrong to kill baby "you're really badly timed, child" babies.
And left-handed babies.
And obesity gene babies.
And scholarly not athletic babies.
And, even, Republican babies.
For starters, you assholes.
Hey, Mrs. William Jefferson Blythe "Hillary!" Clinton, just saying.
The problem is not sex selection abortion.
The problem is abortion.
Many politicians desperately hope that the issue will just go away. But it won't.
Tain't a choice, sorry. Tis a child. Sorry.

What? Don't they teach logic at Wellesley?
You skipped those classes?
Logic up, Hon.

The Only Word Is Creepy

Lest we forget these parents in the background, our neighbors, purring so hope-and-changefully at their poor spawn. Creepy then, creep now.

Just last fall. Yeah, upper middle-class, liberal, westside of LA child abuse......oh, look, I guess they don't want to let us watch them any longer. Heh. Too bad. Once posted, still findable. There is no privacy. Get used to it.

Hope is for chumps.

Shabbat Shalom

Credit where it's due. Esther, the former Mrs. Sean Penn, donned the Israeli flag -- handed to her by a member of the audience -- on stage in Tel Aviv last night.
Yeah, that's her daughter there with her...The bare-chested guy? Who knows?

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A little extra today:

September 4, 2009, - 2:21 pm
Thank Madonna For Standing Up to Islamic Thugs, Raising Israeli Flag
By Debbie Schlussel
Recently, I told you how the typical anti-Israel thugs were demanding that Madonna cancel her planned Israeli trip and concert.
Well, it’s now official.  Ignoring the Jew-haters and self-hating Jews, Madonna performed her concert in Tel Aviv, yesterday.  And– a bonus–she raised the Israeli flag.  That’s brave for her, and I give her credit and props for that.  And now she’s under attack from every segment of the Muslim and extremist world, not to mention nutty YouTube commenters (though that could be redundant).

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Local take here.

First Kill All The "Journalists"

Yes I've seen the heartbreaking photograph. No, I won't link it for you.

The AP reported that the Marine’s father had asked – in an interview and in a follow-up phone call — that the image, taken by an embedded photographer, not be published.

The AP reported in a story that it decided to make the image public anyway because it “conveys the grimness of war and the sacrifice of young men and women fighting it.”
The photo shows Lance Cpl. Joshua M. Bernard of New Portland, Maine, who was struck by a rocket-propelled grenade in a Taliban ambush Aug. 14 in Helmand province of southern Afghanistan, according to The AP.

Bush appointee and Obama holdover appointee Defense Secretary Gates wrote to the AP:

“I cannot imagine the pain and suffering Lance Corporal Bernard’s death has caused his family. Why your organization would purposefully defy the family’s wishes knowing full well that it will lead to yet more anguish is beyond me. Your lack of compassion and common sense in choosing to put this image of their maimed and stricken child on the front page of multiple American newspapers is appalling. The issue here is not law, policy or constitutional right – but judgment and common decency.”

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Way to honor the fallen -- and their families -- AP.
"He was shy," a friend said, "but he loved to have fun."
Joshua M. Bernard.

CBS News

Silver Lining.

Schoo Days Schoo Days, Good Ole Broken Roo Days

Your Department of Education at Work:

PRESIDENT OBAMA DELIVERS NATIONAL ADDRESS TO AMERICA’S SCHOOCHILDREN

Wakefield High School
4901 S. Chesterfield Rd.
Arlington, VA 22206

Media Pre-set: 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM (All equipment must be dropped at the site by 7:00 AM; media will not have access to their equipment from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.) Media Access: 10:00 AM

Hey, foo, I work in a schoo. A private schoo.

Real Men

Tales from the school bus.

September 1, 2009
Kaleb Eulls saves 22 lives from armed student

Logan Lowery
BulldogBlitz.com

Tuesday morning began just like any other morning for football star Kaleb Eulls.

Documented actions of a real community organizer.

Art Interlude

Bosch Fawstin.

More On The WalMart Front

Busted For Slapping Stranger's Crying Child
Georgia man, 61, threatened to "shut that baby up" at Walmart

This could work on airplanes too. Especially in coach.
Just a thought.

The People Of WalMart

Look, when I next move
I will not live more than
50 miles from a
SuperWalMart (currently banned in California),
but that don't make this any less true.
Or this.
Or this.
You're on your own now, luvvy.

This Is Depressing:

Forecast: Schools Open.

We don't get no stinkin' snow days. Could I get a smoke day?
Yeah, Blanchette and I took the pics from up the mtn across the valley.

Last year's pics here.

Hanging From A Lamppost

THE ORIGINAL CHE


Thanks, Jonah. Best to your mom.


The Original Che

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Toys for gurlz.

I Tell You Every Day, Don't Look

The Church Of What's Happening Now; Los Angeles Cathedral: August 17 - August 24

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Shabbat Shalom

NTTAWWT

Perhaps The Most Idiotic "Debate" Ever

Can't get enough of this father of five. Ever seen his youth-speedo pics? Here, I'll include 'em. No wonder Mrs. Other McCain seems contenta.

I'm not saying I'm gaying when I mention his speedo pics, I'm just saying not every guy can don the speedo and get away with it. Obviously the young Other McCain can/could.

I'm in favor of foreskining myself, but (tmi) I'm cut and it's -- oh never mind. (Pics available on request.) Heh. Still, Mr. Other McCain makes me laugh out loud every day, no less so when he speaks of penis's, and moreso when he addresses Der Beagle's sad and sorry opinion on any/everything. Sully: cuddle up with your hubby and hush now, willya?

TOMcC is a prophet, fo sho.

Grab a cup of STFU, you foreskin-fascinated freaks! By your folly you are in danger of inciting wrath such as befell the residents Shalem, when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite offended Levi and Simeon by shamefully mistreating their sister, Jacob and Leah's daughter Dinah.

Somehow, that old story seems relevant. Look it up, heathen -- and beware!

What did Isaiah say? Oh yeah: All flesh is grass.
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Der Beagle Update: from PTown 9/11/09

Sincere And Yes, Classy

Despite years of bitter partisan attacks from the fat lecherous old drunk, the Bush style reminds us of how to treat one another.
Hope to learn this myself. Perhaps tomorrow.
Besides his personal call to the bereaved Vicki Kennedy:

George W. Bush said in a statement:
"Laura and I are saddened by the death of Sen. Ted Kennedy. We extend our condolences and prayers to Sen. Kennedy’s wife, Vicki, and all of their family.

Ted Kennedy spent more than half his life in the United States Senate. He was a man of passion who advocated fiercely for his convictions. I was pleased to work with Sen. Kennedy on legislation to raise standards in public schools, reform immigration and ensure dignity and fair treatment for Americans suffering from mental illness.

In a life filled with trials, Ted Kennedy never gave in to self-pity or despair. He maintained his optimistic spirit, his sense of humor and his faith in his fellow citizens. He loved his family and his country — and he served them until the end. He will be deeply missed."

Acoupla appropriate fibs, some tipping of the hat, a nod to the family; that's how to do it.

My Penis Reduction Surgery Is Scheduled

So On his radio show Dennis Miller is speaking of Chuck Norris, noting that Chuck Norris's genitalia is SO BIG that it has its own genitalia; and further, Chuck Norris's genitalia's genitalia is bigger than your genitalia...

Just thinking you should know that.
I thank Dennis.
You may thank me.
We all thank Chuck Norris.

That All?

According to a Turner research report,
the average person watched a whopping
32.2 hours of TV per week this summer.
In 2004, the average number of TV hours
viewed during the summer was 29.8.

Me? Didn't watch any for about 6 weeks. Catching up now, though.

I Was So Tired

If you wade (yes) through the 8-foot deep NYTimes obit (no I won't link, find it yourself) you'll find the only thing that needs to be remembered:

The party, a liquor-soaked barbecue, was held at a rented cottage on Chappaquiddick Island, off Martha’s Vineyard. He left around midnight with Mary Jo Kopechne, 28, took a turn away from the ferry landing and drove the car off a narrow bridge on an isolated beach road. The car sank in eight feet of water, but he managed to escape. Miss Kopechne, a former campaign worker for Robert, drowned.

Mr. Kennedy did not report the accident to the authorities for almost 10 hours, explaining later that he had been so banged about by the crash that he had suffered a concussion, and that he had become so exhausted while trying to rescue Miss Kopechne that he had gone immediately to bed. A week later, he pleaded guilty to a charge of leaving the scene of an accident and was given a two-month suspended sentence.

Who can argue with fatigue?
As I always say, and as those who know me know, I live by the maxim: Any time can be nap time.
So what if the whoooooor can't breathe? Gotta sleep.

And yeah, you're right. P took me to Martha's Vineyard back in the 80's? 90's? Who can remember?
Daytrippin' road-trippers that we were, I said, "Let's find the bridge!"
Lifelong lib, P was not pleased with my focus, but she humored me, and we found the bridge, said our prayers. Mine for Mary Jo Kopechne, hers for the drunken Kennedy.
Ferried back to our rental car on the Cape, we motored to Ptown and back. Ho hum. How White Party. How seventies. How stoopid. How Roy Cohn. How Barney Frank. How east coast dune-fey. This ain't La Jolla. Not even Fire Island.
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Updatery:
And by the way, Miss Kopechne did not drown. She was left to asphyxiate. Here's the Other McCain reminding us of the truth:

It has often been written that Mary Jo Kopechne "drowned." She didn't. The cause of death was asphyxiation -- there was an air pocket inside the overturned car, and Mary Jo lived long enough to breathe the last remaining oxygen in that air pocket. And while Mary Jo was breathing her last . . . what did Ted Kennedy do?

Oh yeah, he took a nap. Thanks, TOMc.

Today I'm thinking of Miss Kopechne. Thinking of her parents. Sweet Jesus bless them today.
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One more? Okay. Waitress Sandwich.
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It's About Service, The Real Kind

This Is A Form Of Madness

“Justice Department Names Prosecutor to Reopen CIA Abuse Cases” —Wall Street Journal, yesterday

The Obama administration sees the CIA as the enemy, not the terrorists. It chooses to employ the full force of the federal government against our own protectors, not those who seek to murder Americans. This has long been the pathology of the Left, [to say nothing of the silly, the simpering and the stupid -- Contento] a conviction that efforts to defend ourselves are evil and that our enemies are figments of our imagination. The difference is that now this conviction is held by the president and his attorney general.

It is therefore not simply the CIA that should feel betrayed, [it's more than a mere "feeling," it's actual betrayal -- Contento] but all Americans. We lack leaders who are serious and committed to defending us against implacable enemies. There is no greater failing for a president.

I gotta say, this is fun, watching the true nature of these assholes come to light. Who didn't know this is who they are? You? Fool. Heh. Too bad ya hated Bush so much, your case of Bush Derangement Syndrome was so advanced, that you ignored reality.
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Updatery:

“Appointing a prosecutor to harass CIA interrogators exposes this administration’s priorities: The global war on terror takes a back seat to terrorizing some of America’s most selfless warriors.”

A real man, restrained as always, speaks out here.

Thank you sir. Oh, by the way, he supports "Gay marriage." Obama does not. Kikikikiki.

What? You can't read anything that does not agree with your own notions? Nevermind then.

This ain't what's meant by Tented.

Thanks, MM.
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Yeah, three years here and this is the first time I've used the word assholes. Or any vulgar words. But really, some days you have to use the only word that fits.

Finally, two words: Jeremiah Wright.
You could look it up. Twenty years of wickedness. Even the great communicatress Oprah was smart enough to bolt that congregation of bitters.