tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75785324899336303292024-03-14T02:42:33.159-04:00jsguru72Technology. Politics. Entertainment. Sports.
There is no telling what might be getting my dander up on any given day -- though it is usually politics.PoJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09702975767825930031noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578532489933630329.post-30338171347886217872010-04-30T20:30:00.004-04:002010-04-30T20:47:04.536-04:00Does this mean they will actually focus on the job at hand?For a long time the Republicans have been saying 'drill, baby, drill' while the Democrats have been cool to the idea. I have agreed with the Democrats that we need to find alternative fuel sources. Aside from the environmental concerns, drilling for oil is not a long-term strategy because there is only so much oil to be had.A few weeks ago, President Obama announced his new energy plan, which PoJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09702975767825930031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578532489933630329.post-62322508276979249872010-02-26T10:23:00.003-05:002010-02-26T12:22:33.852-05:00If you don't practice, you cannot play.Yesterday we had an event known as the Bi-partisan Health care Summit. The idea was to get members of Congress together to discuss their differences with regard to health care reform and try to find some common ground. At some level it was also an opportunity for each side to try to appear as though they are not the ones holding things up.As I listened to people commenting after the fact, I wasPoJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09702975767825930031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578532489933630329.post-76589296651775017612010-02-19T11:38:00.002-05:002010-02-19T12:22:26.790-05:00Do as I say, not as I doToday's entry is kind of a collection of thoughts that I needed to share.If there were one thing that ticked me off about government, oh how I wish there were only one thing, it would be hypocrisy.It comes from both sides. Both Democrats and Republican's each trying to make themselves look better by saying the other side does something -- but then never sharing that they do the same PoJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09702975767825930031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578532489933630329.post-25494688579755212192010-01-21T15:50:00.004-05:002010-01-21T16:25:43.944-05:00How many Democrats does it take to screw in a lightbulb?After the Massachusetts special election results came in, the airwaves were filled with talk about the impact. None of the talk was encouraging to the Democrats. Losing this one vote was apparently the death knell for health care reform. If some are to be believed it also means that Obama should not get too comfy because it is clearly a sign that he is a one term president.All of this brings PoJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09702975767825930031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578532489933630329.post-40272644599738293712010-01-12T13:17:00.004-05:002010-01-12T16:22:11.452-05:00Are we fighting the wrong battle?I was flipping through the channels the other day and I came across a show on PBS that caught my eye. It was a broadcast of a class from Harvard. The name of the class was "Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?" and it was taught by Professor Michael Sandel. The class was more of an open discussion about some of the issues that are the most divisive in our society right now -- PoJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09702975767825930031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578532489933630329.post-80072699635319737312009-12-14T15:26:00.005-05:002009-12-14T16:33:10.770-05:00Ignorance is NOT Blis!!!!I was watching some clips from Glenn Beck's show today -- the clips were not from today, I was watching them today. I like to see what the talking heads from both sides are saying. I found something very disturbing.He had his chalkboard set up with assorted pictures and was describing how all of these people were corrupt and how they were somehow related to the President -- thereby making the PoJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09702975767825930031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578532489933630329.post-3048281449676267562009-11-20T20:29:00.006-05:002009-12-10T19:46:23.681-05:00Has the jury reached a verdict?There is apparently a trial going on right now in this country. Some might call it the trial of the young century. It is broadcast everyday, though not on as many channels as O.J. Those representing the different sides spend each day speaking well or ill of the accused depending on where they sit. The accused has been charged with everything from causing the premature death of the elderly, toPoJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09702975767825930031noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578532489933630329.post-14144823981718251852009-11-20T14:52:00.004-05:002009-11-20T15:08:52.045-05:00It's all about choice!!!One of my previous posts talked about how Republicans have started to refer to Pro-Choice as Pro-Abortion, implying that we want people to have more abortions.I revisit this briefly today because of something I saw in Sarah Palin's interview with Barbara Walters.I think most people know that Sarah Palin has a baby with Down Syndrome. She knew the baby had this condition and decided to have the PoJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09702975767825930031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578532489933630329.post-30576945988746437382009-11-19T12:43:00.004-05:002009-11-19T14:09:36.965-05:00What? I mean...What?I just do not get it. I know the Republican party is dying for someone to step up and be their Barack Obama, but is Sarah Palin really it?I watched a news report where they showed her rock star like following at a book signing. People screaming and waiting in line for hours to get their book signed. There was even an overflow area where people just waited to catch a glimpse of her as she PoJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09702975767825930031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578532489933630329.post-45738345126166371082009-11-18T12:25:00.004-05:002009-11-18T13:26:14.617-05:00You Cannot Have it Both WaysThis week I have heard a couple things regarding the Health Care Bill that I find interesting.A poll shows that the majority of Americans do not want any government money being used to fund abortions. I think the number is around 60% that support the amendment to the bill that prevents federal money being used for abortions, either through a public option or through subsidies for other PoJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09702975767825930031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578532489933630329.post-85883450509228792772009-09-16T10:40:00.006-04:002009-09-16T13:35:20.417-04:00Is it the fool or the fool who follows him?I have long been a believer that those getting their news exclusively from Fox News and Rush Limbaugh and Bill O'Reilly and Sean Hannity and Glenn Beck and other such places are not getting the whole story.I also know that those who only watch MSNBC and Keith Olbermann and Rachel Maddow are doing themselves a similar disservice.These are all people who make money by delivering ratings. The PoJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09702975767825930031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578532489933630329.post-20068229137817287762009-05-06T12:21:00.004-04:002009-05-06T13:27:38.726-04:00Lay Off Of Miss CaliforniaOne thing that has really irked me during the 8 years of Republican rule was how they could preach freedom in all of its forms, yet simultaneously persecute those that offered differing opinions. For example, those that opposed the War in Iraq were not only dissenters, but actually unpatriotic. To those in charge, patriotism was directly proportional to how much you agreed with them. They did PoJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09702975767825930031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578532489933630329.post-91798598772675173572009-04-17T08:05:00.004-04:002009-04-20T10:22:02.332-04:00When did pro-choice become pro-abortion?I have avoided writing on this topic for some time due to its sensitivity, but I saw something today that pushed me over the edge.I was reading an article today about Sarah Palin and what went through her mind when she found out she was pregnant with Trig. She makes comments about deciding if she could walk the walk and not just talk the talk. Without mentioning the 'A' word she talked about PoJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09702975767825930031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578532489933630329.post-5317571431443966302009-03-29T13:20:00.003-04:002009-03-29T13:45:00.850-04:00So quick to judge?I saw a commentary the other day from a Republican strategist. He said that Obama will be a one term president and that the Democrats will lose many seats at the mid-term elections, and possibly even lose control of one or more house.Say what?When last I looked, Obama had been in office for about 60 days. That is 2 months of a 48 month term. And the Republicans are already calling his PoJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09702975767825930031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578532489933630329.post-33440029621832907442009-02-18T12:00:00.006-05:002009-02-18T12:22:28.809-05:00Government Subsidized LayoffsLooks like GM and Chrysler are back looking for another government hand-out. I had serious reservations the first time around and I am flat against the idea based on what I am seeing this time.If you ask me, the government should bail out a company only when allowing that company to fail according to the free market laws would result in an abnormal hit to the overall economy or if the reason thePoJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09702975767825930031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578532489933630329.post-71073990141595063232009-01-23T08:24:00.002-05:002009-01-23T08:47:42.553-05:00Finally!!After a grueling 2 year campaign and what seemed like an eternity between Election Day and Inauguration Day, Barack Obama is now the President of the United States. I still get choked up when I see other people getting choked up.It is not that we haven't had Presidents that appealed to the younger generation or Presidents that were outsiders who promised change in the way we do Government. I PoJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09702975767825930031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578532489933630329.post-54722163453980565702009-01-09T08:15:00.003-05:002009-01-09T15:42:24.695-05:00Not RightMost of my blog has been dedicated to political opinions. On some level this entry may also be considered political, but at its core this event was just wrong and I find it very disturbing.I am embedding a video in this post and I will warn you that while it is not graphic, it contains bad language and at 1:26 into the video a man is shot. This man has since died of his injuries. I will PoJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09702975767825930031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578532489933630329.post-54079840629182541742009-01-04T20:30:00.005-05:002009-01-04T22:08:19.162-05:00Bailout debatesSo we now have a bailout for the financial industry on the order of $700billion. We also have a bailout for the auto industry in the neighborhood of $15billion. That is wonderful. I will sleep so much better knowing that these executives that ran their companies into the ground will be able to continue earning their money.It is amazing how Bush and his cronies can speak about capitalism and PoJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09702975767825930031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578532489933630329.post-30590040044573661312008-11-10T15:07:00.004-05:002008-11-10T15:50:46.701-05:00A sad day for equalityIn all of the awe that was the election of Barack Obama, let us not overlook that while one group was seeing a major milestone in their long fight for equality, another group was being pushed back. Three states voted to alter their constitution to define marriage as being between a man and a woman. I must shake my head in shame at the thought of this.Regardless of what you think about gay PoJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09702975767825930031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578532489933630329.post-87523075554880685832008-11-06T10:35:00.007-05:002008-11-06T11:25:32.853-05:00WowI always knew this was going to be an historic election. I always knew that Obama was the best man to fix the problems that George W. Bush created. I always knew that this country had an opportunity to say to the world, "the last eight years do not represent who we are." I always knew these things, but I never realized how emotionally affected I would be when the results came in.My wife and I PoJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09702975767825930031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578532489933630329.post-51240221569244555572008-10-20T08:50:00.003-04:002008-10-20T09:24:21.781-04:00ACORN in my side.A few posts back I opined whether the Ayers 'association' was all that McCain had. It now seems he had this ACORN issue. I use the term 'issue' very loosely.The Obama campaign has contributed to about $800,000 to groups affiliated with ACORN. The purpose of this money was to fund voter registration drives. Every candidate does such things in order to increase their potential PoJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09702975767825930031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578532489933630329.post-63701951448172952312008-10-16T13:52:00.004-04:002008-10-16T14:57:18.153-04:00Say it ain't so JoeAttention Joe the plumber. You're 15 minutes have officially begun. Good for you and I hope you enjoy them.I understand you take issue with the fact that Obama wishes to raise taxes on those making more than $250,000. You say it is a slippery slope that you do not want any part of. I can respect that. Surely no one wants to part with any of their hard earned money. You also said that it PoJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09702975767825930031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578532489933630329.post-31267470762322622002008-10-07T09:45:00.003-04:002008-10-07T10:09:56.819-04:00Here's mud in your eye.October is upon us. Less than a month before we find out who our next President will be. Obama is leading in the polls, but just ask John McCain, who was nearly ahead a month ago, how quickly fortunes can change. In fact, ask Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, and Michael Dukakis what a difference October can make.Tonight will be Presidential debate number 2. Most agree the first Presidential debate PoJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09702975767825930031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578532489933630329.post-23289894527712132882008-09-09T13:24:00.003-04:002008-09-09T14:03:11.607-04:00Who's looking out for you?I am getting sick to my stomach watching this country once again lean towards an unqualified Republican for president. It is as though no one is really paying attention to the issues and is just looking at the headlines and making their decisions. Or they are watching nothing but Fox News and thinking they are getting the whole story.A poll this week indicated a complete reversal in approval PoJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09702975767825930031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578532489933630329.post-23788763708397181322008-09-03T16:44:00.002-04:002008-09-03T17:21:08.648-04:00I'll take Biden anydayIn my last post I stated my desire for Obama to select Wesley Clark as his running mate. That was not to be. I was at first unsure about Biden. Part of me is still unsure if he will put the ticket over the top, but I am not shedding any tears about Clark being left out. Biden is certainly more charismatic.One thing that has been in the news over and over is how so many Hillary supporters are PoJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09702975767825930031noreply@blogger.com0