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Tough Day

Big Government Hypocrisy

According to a recent survey by the Pew Research Center only 33% of Americans have a favorable opinion of the federal government.  Ten years ago the favorable rating was nearly twice that.  Many blame much of the decline on the financial crisis but I blame it on big government stupidity.  There's some speculation that Ben Stein ever said the following, but I think it sums things up nicely...

We All Gotta Do It

Quote Of The Day

Speaking Thursday at the United Nations General Assembly, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, "a great battle is being waged between the modern and the medieval."  That's the closest anyone's come to using the word "crusade" since September 16, 2001.

Progressive Cell Phones

Yesterday I came across this...

And today I see this...

Inspired by "CREDO Mobile"

Talk To Yourself America

There's a lot of voters out there who should be poking themselves in the face.

Inspired by "The Political Commentator"

R.I.P. Andy Williams

I was a teenager during the 1960s and needless to say I have a lot of memories of a lot of T.V. shows waaay back then.  I can remember watching a whole lot of "The Andy William's Show" and my favorites were the "Andy Williams Christmas Specials".  Thanks for the memories Mr. Williams.

A favorite of the favorites...

An Endorsement

Inspired by "Bryan Foster"

Sort Of A Chair

Well, it worked for Clint, and it's kind of a chair and I thought...

I Don't Think So

The headline of the article read, "Ten Bizarre Restaurants To Eat In Before You Die".  They were located all over the world, but the one located in Taipei, Taiwan I crossed off my list right off the bat.  Here is a picture of this "unique" place to eat and a description below...

No, it’s not a joke, it’s a hit in Taipei where diners line up – not because they are waiting to get to the loo but waiting to get a chance to dine while sitting on commodes, using toilet paper for napkins and getting their drinks from sink faucets.

Even some of the Modern Toilet‘s tables are glass-topped bathtubs and the dishes are served in tureens that resemble mini-toilet bowls. One must assume that the food is appetizing enough to overcome the decidedly unappealing atmosphere.  

Inspired by "Manish Sahai"

Wake Up America...Psalm 74:23

You probably heard about the Israeli delegation to the United Nations walking out of the UN General Assembly prior to a speech by Iranian knucklehead Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.  But perhaps you didn't hear about New York State Senator Tony Avella (D-11th District) walking off stage at the 27th Annual Muslim Day Parade that took place this past Sunday in New York City.  By the way, this video was taken just down the street and around the corner from Ground Zero...

Inspired by "PJ Media"

Heaven Help Us All

This poster was created by "DeviantArt" and is called "Obama Riding A Lion".  When I laid eyes on this I said, "weird".  But, what's really scary are the comments from visitors to the website.
Here's a few...




1.  "Yeeeeees"
2.  "This is so awesome!!!"
3.  "This is what dreams are made of"
4.  "I'd vote for that"
5.  "This would be an ideal campaign poster for him.  I mean, how could you not vote for him?"   

形) 引起敬畏的, 可怕的

It gets really "形) 引起敬畏的, 可怕的" after the 2 minute mark...

Fall Is In The Air

Inspired By "Like Cool"

Early Retirement Plans

Come on folks, let's don't get cocky.  The blogosphere has been circulating the following... 

               35 Million Hawaii Estate

Are Obama insiders secretly making
retirement plans for the Obamas with
the expectation the president will lose his bid for re-election in November?

Very quietly, Obama’s chief financier, Penny Pritzker, has entered the Hawaii housing market to buy a retirement home for the president and his family that will be available not in 2016, but in January 2013, according to a confidential source within Pritzker’s Chicago organization

Pritzker, a wealthy Chicago business executive and heiress to the Hyatt Hotels fortune, served as national finance chairman for Obama’s 2008 campaign and is the co-chairman of his 2012 effort.

The source told WND that highly confidential internal polls conducted by the Obama campaign indicate Obama cannot win re-election, despite public surveys that show him in the lead.

“The public polls are mostly political,” the source argued. “Obama radicals want Romney supporters to feel discouraged and give up. Truth is that Romney’s winning."

Whada Ya Think

Wander With A Purpose

Hmmmm

Several days ago it was reported that President Obama refused to meet with Isreali Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the PM's upcoming visit to the United Nations.  The White House said a meeting would not fit into the President's schedule.



Today, I ran across this on Twitter @ IntelTweet..."the facts show the involvement of Jews in [a US-made anti-Islam film] and they are the source of all blasphemy".

Obama and Netanyahu don't hate each other.  They just can't stand each other's guts.   

Main Course

Wrong Direction

I use iOS 6 maps...

Absolutely Incredible

This is extreme LEGO's folks...

 

Inspired by "Like Cool"

47 Percent

You gotta hand it to the Obama team and the main stream media.  Did you notice how fast they turned your attention from Muslim terrorists killing 4 American diplomats to Mitt Romney killing 47 percent of the U.S. population? 

Heads Up

The previous posting on this blog was about "one of my kids".  Well, postings here for the next few days will be few to non-existent.  We're headed to South Carolina for a few days to visit these kids...

One Of My Kids

I must explain.  Anyone related to me that is of a younger generation is "one of my kids".  This is my niece's daughter Cora who usually likes her picture taken.

But one thing she does not like AT ALL is wearing jeans...

Right Directions

Second Thoughts

Could it be Glenn Beck has mellowed to the point of having second thoughts about his many flaming comments concerning Islam.  "The Blaze" has published an article, "Who Are Muslims And What Do They Believe.  The History Surrounding Muhammad & Islam".

If you you have the time it is a well written introduction to Islam. The editor's note indicates the article will be part of a mini-series about Islam.What's most interesting is the conclusion.  Maybe the bright red flame of the Blaze is becoming a little mellow yellow...

CONCLUSION

Studying Islam isn’t a simple task, particularly in today’s world, where the faith is so intimately attached to emotionally-charged political events. Perhaps the most important element to remember is that, like any faith, there are a multitude of interpretations associated with Islam. Context, specifically culture and geographic location, plays a key role in shaping how Muslims practice, observe and view their faith.

Unfortunately, there are a plethora of radicalized sects who take the “lesser jihad” to mean that they must murder, pillage and use destruction to force conversions and to destroy seemingly negative influences — particularly the West and Israel. Because of this dynamic, Islam has become a political tool and, in many cases, a distrusted religious entity.

But, as we will continue to explore, the complicated nature of the situation requires a fair and balanced look at the religion’s central tenets and of the many groups that comprise it.

When Obama Speaks, They Believe

Why Obama just might win in November.

"Let me be perfectly clear"...this is planet earth.

I'm Already Planning Halloween

I'm gonna get one of these and walk up and down my street Halloween night.

What do you think the odds are my neighbors will call the cops?

Dish

My reception's a lot better than cable's...

Inspired by "Like Cool"

Choo-Choo

This is for me and my grandchildren and you too, if you're so inclined.

All Aboard!

Guts

All that sand in the Middle East and no one's got the guts to draw a line in it.

I'll bet this guy would have...

Wake Up World

Seuss Truth

I Doubt It

The United States ambassador to Libya, J. Christopher Stevens, was killed along with three of his staff members in a fiery and furious attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi.

President Obama has gone off to Las Vegas for some political fundraising.  

I wonder if anything like this will happen in the next few days?

Wake Up America...Galatians 6:7

The following is not the result of a YouTube video.

This is the result of "leading from behind"...

The United States ambassador to Libya, J. Christopher Stevens, was killed along with three of his staff members in a fiery and furious attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi.

Protesters destroy an American flag pulled down from the U.S. embassy in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, September 11, 2012.

U.S. embassy in Beirut, Lebanon attacked today.

Mobile Computing

This guy's been watching waaaay too many "Red Green" shows.

Big Government

Sooner or later it will swallow us all.

Inspired by "Danni Oliveira"

Inspired by "Georgi Kaua"

I'll Never Forget

I'll never forget walking past this construction site.

Reporting for my first job out of college.

World Trade Center - 1968

Have You Forgotten

Where Were You

Red, White, And Blue

Turnip Greens

Could I Have This Dance

Remember When

I Don't Hate Cats

Is your life kinda quiet and boring?  

Here's a suggestion...

Inspired by "Laurence Hubbard"

Think About This

Nazi Germany began the London Blitz on September 7, 1940.  It was a bombing campaign aimed at breaking the will of the people of that great city.  The blitz lasted for 57 consecutive nights.  Just about the same amount of time until election day.    

How To Loose Weight In The Shower

This is for you folks out there that have been trying to loose weight and just can't seem to make it happen.  Well, the problem just might be the shampoo you're using.

Think about it.  When you shampoo your hair while you're in the shower, the soap runs down all over your body...right?  And I'll bet that somewhere on that bottle of shampoo you're using it says, "for extra volume and body"...right?    

DAAAHH !  Your body needs less volume, not more.

Don't worry, I've got the answer.  Use "Dawn" dish washing soap in the shower to shampoo your hair.  I'm not kidding.  It says right on the bottle, "dissolves fat that is otherwise difficult to remove".   

Just A Little Advice

Affiliation

Inspired by "Carl Warner"

What Clinton's DNC Speech Means

Reactions to Bill Clinton's speech at the Democrat National Convention the other evening were what you'd expect.  Democrats called it, "amazing", "awesome", "fantastic", and "best speech ever".  Republicans called it, "boring", "rehash", "overly wonky", "sprawling", and "a giant swing and a miss".  


Personally speaking, I'm still trying to figure out what he meant every time he used the word "is".

The Liberal Mind

This is a posting on Google + by a gentleman who also posted his own comment.  I can think of no better illustration of the liberal mind at work... 

Funny - Furry - Functional

My son-in-law just started a cool new job.  He also has a cool new iPad.  So I think I'll get him one of these cool covers.  I think it would help him make a cool first impression on his new boss and co-workers...

Inspired by "Like Cool"

What November 6th Is All About

Some say the Democrat National Convention started off with a bang the other evening.  Others say it was more like a thud.  The fairly loud buzz has to do with a kick off video produced by the host city of Charlotte entitled "Welcome To Charlotte".  In the video the narrator makes the statement, "Government is the only thing we all belong to".  Mitt Romney immediately jumped on the statement and tweeted, "We don't belong to the government, the government belongs to us".  An Obama aide followed that up with an email stating, "the Charlotte host committee, not the Obama campaign, produced the video.  Pundits have called the video a disaster, a blunder, and down right creepy in light of the fact that any reference to "God" has been dropped from the official Democrat Party Platform.

Make no mistake, this is what November 6th is all about.  The Democrat's message is, we "BELONG" to the government and the Republican's message is, the government "BELONGS" to us.  

And if you read this blog on a regular basis, perhaps all this sounds vaguely  familiar.  Last month I posted a quote by a well respected Democrat from the not too distant past, and I said it was what November 6th is all about...

"The central conservative truth is that it is culture, not politics, that determines the success of a society.  The central liberal truth is that politics, can change a culture and save it from itself."  

   - Daniel Patrick Moynihan    

When the day comes that any and all references to "God" are dropped completely by our government, that is the day we will "BELONG" to the government and it will no longer belong to "US".     

UPDATE:  After massive public backlash, Democrats have put God back in their platform.

      

Guess Who's Coming To Dinner

I know this is old news, but...

Inspired by "Walt Armour"

Really Brave Dude

Inspired by "Walt Armour"

Expert Advice

Rocks

For the amusement of my grandchildren.

I Think It's Love

I know this really really cute girl.  And for some weird reason (I think it's love), about this same time every year for the past 46 years, I've given her some of these...

No Run, Thus No Drip No Error

Empty Chair