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Memo to MSNBC: You ain’t funny, not at all….

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As someone who was born with, diagnosed at 5 years old, and suffered throughout my childhood with, Attention Deficit Disorder. I find this article by MSNBC about John McCain and this election most offensive. 😡

You don’t use a term like cancer, leukemia or anything else like that, in a mocking way such as this, so why do it with people who suffer from A.D.H.D. or A.D.D.?

I am not much into Political Correctness, but this is just a plain insult to people who suffer from a very real learning disability. I don’t just suffer from it, my whole damn family, on my father’s side has it.

I think some people should be forced to have their children suffer from A.D.H.D.,then maybe then they would fully understand the depth of the insult that has occurred here.

Of course, we Conservatives know that MSNBC is infamous for insulting people, races, ect…:

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Memo to MSNBC: You ain’t funny, not at all….

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As someone who was born with, diagnosed at 5 years old, and suffered throughout my childhood with, Attention Deficit Disorder. I find this article by MSNBC about John McCain and this election most offensive. 😡

You don’t use a term like cancer, leukemia or anything else like that, in a mocking way such as this, so why do it with people who suffer from A.D.H.D. or A.D.D.?

I am not much into Political Correctness, but this is just a plain insult to people who suffer from a very real learning disability. I don’t just suffer from it, my whole damn family, on my father’s side has it.

I think some people should be forced to have their children suffer from A.D.H.D.,then maybe then they would fully understand the depth of the insult that has occurred here.

Of course, we Conservatives know that MSNBC is infamous for insulting people, races, ect…:

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Call me old fashioned….but

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This is why I cannot get excited about John McCain.

I mean the Republican party is supposed to be the party of morals. But yet, they’ve elected a divorced and remarried man? What kind of message does that sent to young people or worse yet, kids?

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Why do “so-called” Christian people do stupid stuff like this?

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Egad. I sleep late one day and all sorts of silliness breaks out. 🙄

Bill Donohue has released the hounds against a blogger. He’s an Atheist. He wrote a rather “smart mouthed” post on his science Blog. Well, Donohue didn’t like it and issued an call to arms towards this guy to get him fired.  Well, now, the blogger, PZ Myers, is appealing for help.

Okay, first of all, in case Mr. Donohue has forgotten, there is a thing in this country called freedom of speech, this is not Nazi Germany, nor Russia, But the United States of America, free speech is a right, given to us, by the First Amendment of the Construction of the United States of America.

The very idea, that a man, who supposedly represents the largest “so called”  religious organization in the World, would attempt to repress free speech in America, is absolutely reprehensible.

In fact, here is the contact information at the Catholic League:

450 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10123
(212) 371-3191
Fax: (212) 371-3394

and here is the contact information of the archdiocese in New York, call them and file a complaint against Bill and his League:

Cardinal’s Office

1011 First Ave

New York, NY  10022

Contact: Edward Cardinal Egan

Phone: 212-371-1000

This isn’t about Religion, this is about the repression of free speech, religious organizations have NO RIGHT to control ANY sort of free speech at all.

By the way, here’s Bill Donohue’s new mug shot:

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A News Article that Goerge W. Bush and Staff need to read..

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This is serious Business and Bush had better read this. This here is why we cannot afford to go to war with Iran.

The Story: OPEC warns against military conflict with Iran (via International Herald Tribune)

The head of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries warned Thursday that oil prices would see an “unlimited” increase in the case of a military conflict involving Iran, because the group’s members would be unable to make up the lost production.

“We really cannot replace Iran’s production – it’s not feasible to replace it,” Abdalla Salem El-Badri, the OPEC secretary general, said during an interview.

Iran, the second-largest producing country in OPEC, after Saudi Arabia, produces about 4 million barrels of oil a day out of the daily worldwide production of close to 87 million barrels. The country has been locked in a lengthy dispute with Western countries over its nuclear ambitions.

In recent weeks, the price of oil has risen higher on speculation that Israel could be preparing to attack Iranian nuclear facilities. The saber-rattling intensified this week with missile tests by Iran. That has further shaken oil markets because of concerns that any conflict with Iran could disrupt oil shipments from the Gulf region.

“The prices would go unlimited,” Badri said during the interview, referring to the effect of a military conflict. “I can’t give you a number.”

I highly recommend that everyone, of all political stripes go read this article. This is why we cannot go to war with Iran. Not because of our Military, but rather because it would kill us, even worse than it is now, at the gas pump.

We just cannot afford, I cannot afford, the Nation cannot afford another war with another country.

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Whooops!

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Barry does a joint party with Hillary and forgets to ask supports to support her. Whoops!

But about two minutes later Obama bounces back onto the stage. Waves his hands. Had he forgotten to mention about the jobs program?

The music stopped. Or maybe he neglected to praise his distant cousin Dick Cheney?

“Hold on a second,” he shouted. “I got one more thing.” Oops! It seems Obama had forgotten to mention the part about giving money to Hillary Clinton in the spirit of unity, the whole reason they were gathered there in the first place.

“Sen. Clinton still has some debt. And I could have had some debt — if I hadn’t won — so I know the drill. There are many supporters of mine here who have not yet given something to help her retire that debt. I would be very grateful if you looked under your chair. I think there should be an envelope or a pledge sheet or something.

“If people would take the time not only to pick it up but put something in it and mail it back…that is part of the process of making sure that we’re unified…Allright, turn on the music again. Let’s keep on partying.”

And so they did. In perfect unity, no doubt. – Clinton and Obama do joint fundraiser but he forgets the fund part | Top of the Ticket | Los Angeles Times

Great speaker? Yes. Liberal? You bet. Absent Minded? You have no idea.

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Speaking of Chimpy and G8

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He pulls this stupid stuff too:

The American leader, who has been condemned throughout his presidency for failing to tackle climate change, ended a private meeting with the words: “Goodbye from the world’s biggest polluter.”

He then punched the air while grinning widely, as the rest of those present including Gordon Brown and Nicolas Sarkozy looked on in shock.

and of course:

The White House apologised for what it called “sloppy work” and said an official had simply lifted the characterisation from the internet without reading it.

Man, I hope the G.O.P. learned their lesson in electing an idiot like him. 🙄

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Someone needs to show Bush a Map

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Like this: (H/T to Matthew Yglesias)

I mean, how idiotic:

“Amigo! Amigo!” Mr. Bush called out cheerily in Spanish when he spotted the Italian prime minister. “How you doing, Silvio? Good to see you!” Later, the president wondered about his former Russian counterpart, Vladimir V. Putin. “Did Putin come to see you since I saw you?” he asked Mr. Berlusconi. (He had not.)

🙄 and they wonder why we’re not liked in other parts of the world.

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On Gramm’s Comments.

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Yes, I know about McCain adviser Phil Gramm‘s comments.

Part of me, agrees with him.

However, a larger part of me. The part of me, who has not had a full time job since 2005 and the part of me, that has not had a long time, good paying job since 2000, very highly disagrees with him.

I know, McCain supposedly rebuked him, but it does not remove what he said, especially seeing he still stands by what he said.

I guess when you come from a middle class family and live in a state, that is having a one state recession with 7% unemployment. (and that’s the one’s collecting unemployment.) You tend to look at things a little differently, than if you’re a multi-millionaire from in Connecticut.

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On Gramm’s Comments.

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Yes, I know about McCain adviser Phil Gramm‘s comments.

Part of me, agrees with him.

However, a larger part of me. The part of me, who has not had a full time job since 2005 and the part of me, that has not had a long time, good paying job since 2000, very highly disagrees with him.

I know, McCain supposedly rebuked him, but it does not remove what he said, especially seeing he still stands by what he said.

I guess when you come from a middle class family and live in a state, that is having a one state recession with 7% unemployment. (and that’s the one’s collecting unemployment.) You tend to look at things a little differently, than if you’re a multi-millionaire from in Connecticut.

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Iran’s Photoshop Psyops

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It seems that Iran, Not content with trying to piss off the United States of America, not to mention the members of the United Nations, with the Missile test that it performed yesterday. Now it has been discovered that the Iranians actually photo shopped a picture, that was given to Reuters.

What does this mean? Well, for starters, it means that we cannot trust Iranian people, no further than we could throw one of them. It also means that they’re playing a little Psyops game with the rest of the World. Which really means, Iran is already in war mode, either they are convinced that The United States wants to attack them, or that Israel wants to attack them. Either way, that is a dangerous mentality to have, because Iran could attack Israel, because someone at the switch has heartburn or something. (Sort of a simplistic way of putting it, but I think you all know what I mean here…)

Either way, someone in that part of the country, like Qatar, needs to go to Iran and assure them, that we’re not interested in invading that country.

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Iran’s Photoshop Psyops

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It seems that Iran, Not content with trying to piss off the United States of America, not to mention the members of the United Nations, with the Missile test that it performed yesterday. Now it has been discovered that the Iranians actually photo shopped a picture, that was given to Reuters.

What does this mean? Well, for starters, it means that we cannot trust Iranian people, no further than we could throw one of them. It also means that they’re playing a little Psyops game with the rest of the World. Which really means, Iran is already in war mode, either they are convinced that The United States wants to attack them, or that Israel wants to attack them. Either way, that is a dangerous mentality to have, because Iran could attack Israel, because someone at the switch has heartburn or something. (Sort of a simplistic way of putting it, but I think you all know what I mean here…)

Either way, someone in that part of the country, like Qatar, needs to go to Iran and assure them, that we’re not interested in invading that country.

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Get well soon, Ed.

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I guess Ed’s feeling a bit under the weather….

Quote:

Unfortunately, I’ve suddenly taken a little ill today, and will have to cancel today’s show. For those of you who don’t know, I’ve been recently diagnosed with Type II diabetes and am working through a medication regimen to address high blood sugars. While things get adjusted, it plays some tricks on the body — and to be honest, I’m not sure this is a medication issue or just plain old stomach flu, so we’ll see.– Hot Air » Blog Archive » The Ed Morrissey Show: canceled for today

Hang in there, Ed. That Diabetes ain’t nothing to be messing around with. Take care of that First. That Blog will be there for a long time, You won’t be, if you aren’t really careful man.

I mean that man. Get Well, THEN BLOG!

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On FISA

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There is a great deal of outrage on the left and amongst many Constitutionalists and some Libertarians about this FISA bill being passed.

The way I look at it is, if Obama wins, he will go after those who broke the law.

I think that everyone needs to take a step back and look at the big picture here. If we stop one terrorist from attacking America, it will be worth it. However, I am fully aware of the corruption of this imperialistic Neo-Conservative Presidential Administration.

I take comfort in knowing that if Obama does win, as much as I despise his Politics, I believe there will be prosecutions handed out.

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Senator Ted Kennedy returns to the Senate

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Senator Ted Kennedy came in for a vote. Video is available Here and Here

Politically it was a brilliant move, to get the bill passed.

Glad to see that Senator Kennedy is doing well.

Even if he is a damn Liberal socialist. 😉 😛 😀

(H/T Memeornadum)

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Uh Oh….. Jesse Done stepped in it!

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D’oh!

Jesse Jackson just went in stepped into the doo doo…

He basically said he thought Obama was cutting his own (part of the male reproductive organ) off. By giving talks about morals. Yeah, He’d know, considering he had an affair and fathered a child, out of wedlock.

The Video:

Jesse Jackson issued this Statement:

“For any harm or hurt that this hot mic private conversation may have caused, I apologize,” Jackson said in a statement issued to CNN. “My support for Senator Obama’s campaign is wide, deep and unequivocal. I cherish this redemptive and historical moment.”

“My appeal was for the moral content of his message to not only deal with the personal and moral responsibility of black males, but to deal with the collective moral responsibility of government and the public policy which would be a corrective action for the lack of good choices that often led to their irresponsibility,” Jackson also said.

“That was the context of my private conversation and it does not reflect any disparagement on my part for the historic event in which we are involved or my pride in Senator Barack Obama, who is leading it, whom I have supported by crisscrossing this nation in every level of media and audience from the beginning in absolute terms.”

Uh-huh, you’re just sorry you got caught.

His own son is quite perturbed:

I’m deeply outraged and disappointed in Reverend Jackson’s reckless statements about Senator Barack Obama. His divisive and demeaning comments about the presumptive Democratic nominee — and I believe the next president of the United States — contradict his inspiring and courageous career. Instead of tearing others down, Barack Obama wants to build the country up and bring people together so that we can move forward, together — as one nation. The remarks like those uttered on Fox by Revered Jackson do not advance the campaign’s cause of building a more perfect Union. Revered Jackson is my dad and I’ll always love him. He should know how hard that I’ve worked for the last year and a half as a national co-chair of Barack Obama’s presidential campaign. So, I thoroughly reject and repudiate his ugly rhetoric. He should keep hope alive and any personal attacks and insults to himself. – Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-IL)

Wow…Just Wow…. The jokes just keep writing themselves.

But like Malkin said, It’s always we meanie Conservatives that make the horrible statements about Barry.

(H/T Memeorandum)

T. Boone Pickens does an excellent Op-Ed…

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I this is about the best thing I’ve seen in the WSJ in a long while…

My Plan to Escape the Grip of Foreign Oil – WSJ.com

One of the benefits of being around a long time is that you get to know a lot about certain things. I’m 80 years old and I’ve been an oilman for almost 60 years. I’ve drilled more dry holes and also found more oil than just about anyone in the industry. With all my experience, I’ve never been as worried about our energy security as I am now. Like many of us, I ignored what was happening. Now our country faces what I believe is the most serious situation since World War II.

In fact, here’s the video from the Pickens website:

An excellent plan, also, let’s close that Enron Loophole as well. That would really help as well. I think that if we would stop making this issue a Political wedge and more of a matter of personal importance, we could get much more done.

T. Boone Picken’s Website is here.

Let’s just hope the Democrats and Republicans take this issue seriously and not like a Political Wedge.

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Man decides to retire rather than honor Jesse Helms

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As much of a shock that this might be to some. I think this man has a right to do this.

He quit rather than lower flag for Helms – (newsobserver.com)

L.F. Eason III gave up the only job he’d ever had rather than lower a flag to honor former U.S. Sen. Jesse Helms.

Eason, a 29-year veteran of the state Department of Agriculture, instructed his staff at a small Raleigh lab not to fly the U.S. or North Carolina flags at half-staff Monday, as called for in a directive to all state agencies by Gov. Mike Easley.

When a superior ordered the lab to follow the directive, Eason decided to retire rather than pay tribute to Helms. After several hours’ delay, one of Eason’s employees hung the flags at half-staff.

The brouhaha began late Sunday night, when Eason e-mailed eight of his employees in the state standards lab, which calibrates measuring equipment used on things as widely varied as gasoline and hamburgers.

“Regardless of any executive proclamation, I do not want the flags at the North Carolina Standards Laboratory flown at half staff to honor Jesse Helms any time this week,” Eason wrote just after midnight, according to e-mail messages released in response to a public records request.

He told his staff that he did not think it was appropriate to honor Helms because of his “doctrine of negativity, hate, and prejudice” and his opposition to civil rights bills and the federal Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

Yes, I know the Governor put out a mandate. But you know, a man has a right to protest something. If the man did not agree with Jesse Helms’s politics and was in charge of that area. He should have been allowed to not follow the mandate. Yes, I know, he is a Democrat, and an Edwards Supporter. However, I am a strong believer in individual freedom, and this man was simply displaying his disdain for someone, whom he disagreed with his politics, and he ended up having to retire for it. I just do not think that was right. I guess this is another one of them times, when I do not tow “The Party Line”.

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Iran tests thier missiles again… Obama and McCain React

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(H/T Hot Air)

Via Reuters:

Iran test-fired nine missiles on Wednesday and warned the United States and Israel it was ready to retaliate for any attack over its disputed nuclear projects.

Washington, which says Iran seeks atomic bombs, told Tehran to halt further tests. Iran, the world’s fourth largest oil producer, says its nuclear program is only for electricity.

Iran’s missile tests rattled oil markets, helping crude prices to rebound about $2 a barrel after recent falls.

Speculation that Israel could bomb Iran has mounted since a big Israeli air drill last month. U.S. leaders have not ruled out military options if diplomacy fails to end the nuclear row.

Revolutionary Guards air force commander Hossein Salami said in televised comments that thousands of missiles were ready to be fired at “pre-determined targets.” Missiles were shown soaring from desert launchpads, leaving long vapor trails.

“We warn the enemies who intend to threaten us with military exercises and empty psychological operations that our hand will always be on the trigger and our missiles will always be ready to launch,” he said, according to ISNA news agency.

And Obama’s Response?

Video:

His typical stammering response of we have to appease them.

McCain’s Response?:

Iran’s most recent missile tests demonstrate again the dangers it poses to its neighbors and to the wider region, especially Israel. Ballistic missile testing coupled with Iran’s continued refusal to cease its nuclear activities should unite the international community in efforts to counter Iran’s dangerous ambitions. Iran’s missile tests also demonstrate the need for effective missile defense now and in the future, and this includes missile defense in Europe as is planned with the Czech Republic and Poland. Working with our European and regional allies is the best way to meet the threat posed by Iran, not unilateral concessions that undermine multilateral diplomacy.

Who would you want to vote for? A commie liberal who wants to make nice with Iranians who want to see Israel wiped off the map or someone who will defend Israel till the death, like John McCain?

This is just further proof, that B. Hussein Obama is not ready to lead on day one. Period, End of story, bring another shoe shine boy around to try and run for President, cause this one ain’t even ready.

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Now I know I’m never EVER getting on a plane!

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Not on your life! Why?

Read:

Just when you thought you’ve heard it all…

A senior government official with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has expressed great interest in a so-called safety bracelet that would serve as a stun device, similar to that of a police Taser®. According to this promotional video found at the Lamperd Less Lethal, Inc. website, the bracelet would be worn by all airline passengers (video also shown below).

This bracelet would:

• take the place of an airline boarding pass

• contain personal information about the traveler

• be able to monitor the whereabouts of each passenger and his/her luggage

• shock the wearer on command, completely immobilizing him/her for several minutes

The Electronic ID Bracelet, as it’s referred to, would be worn by every traveler “until they disembark the flight at their destination.” Yes, you read that correctly. Every airline passenger would be tracked by a government-funded GPS, containing personal, private and confidential information, and would shock the customer worse than an electronic dog collar if the passenger got out of line . – “Want some torture with your peanuts?” – (via Washington Times )

As a Constitutionalist and a Libertarian, and just a someone who feels that TOO MUCH Governmental control is NOT a good thing, I think this device is just totally wrong. What worries me even more, is our Dept. of Homeland security wants to get these and force people to wear them!

Why? Because, I don’t know if any of you have noticed, but our Dept of Homeland security is not exactly known for it’s brilliance. What is to say that they zap someone, because they just happen to think that the person is a terrorist.

So, I’ll just say it, no planes for me. At all, ever. I worry that if they start them on planes, it will progress to prisoners, and then why not just everyone?

Scary stuff indeed.

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