Archive of entries posted on 23rd July 2012

Finally! A Good Use for Twitter

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I’m a Man, I’m 41 [High Praise!] has started a new Twitter hashtag:

The hash tag is not for the bible verse of the day, funny pics, cute chicks etc. It is to aid in getting out info faster than than our enemies, so it should be used as an alert.
[…]
PLEASE BE SCANNING TWITTER FOR THIS TAG UNTIL AFTER THE ELECTION!

If you come across election changing information in any of the 2012 races, #BURN2012 it with the tag on Twitter.
[…]
Blogging Unreported Right News 2012 — #BURN2012

Not to be confused with the official campaign hashtag of that 104-year-old nuclear power plant owner, #BURNS2012

Is This One of Obama’s Doodles?

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During an interview with WJLA-TV, President Obama said “I’m also a pretty good doodler, folks don’t know that about me,” when asked what people don’t know about him. “I do all kinds of things. Faces, people,” Obama added.

I’m pretty sure I’ve found one of Obama’s doodles. I’ve been unable to verify it’s authenticity, but I saw some guy named Barak Odama on Facebook once, and if “close enough” is good enough for ABC, then it’s good enough for me:

Link of the Day: Obama’s New Campaign Strategy Can’t Possibly Fail

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[High Praise! to Innominatus]

Behind the scenes at the White House:

Barry batty campaign strategy

Excerpt:

Scene: Obama in meeting with his campaign staff. Cabinet members, Czars, and anybody with a role in actual governance notably absent, though they can be seen through the windows playing beer-croquet on the lawn.

[Obama] “I don’t see what’s so bad about what I said the other day. It’s the truth.”

[Axelrod, vexed] “Dammit! That’s exactly what’s so bad! Truth undermines everything we’re trying to do. Truth is toxic. This is another Joe the Plumber moment and it could cripple us. Remember: Never Tell the Truth. K?”

[Obama] “But they really didn’t build those things! They didn’t build the roads. They didn’t build the schools. They didn’t build the teachers. They didn’t build the fiber-optic networks that carry the cold air to their air conditioning. They didn’t do anything except win life’s lottery.”

[Plouffe] “We know all that. But you can’t say all that. We, unlike most, are smart enough to know it takes a village to run a taco wagon, but we have to let the people think they’re important and that they’re accomplishing something.”

[Obama] “But I’m just reiterating what Elizabeth Warren has been saying.”

[Axelrod] “She can say stuff like that. She’s running for state-wide office in a very blue state. She doesn’t have to worry about cheesing off the independents. You do. You just don’t have enough Cherokee blood in you to make a line like that work.”

[Obama] “Neither does Elizabeth Warren!”

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When You Say “Tea Party”, This Is What Liberals Picture

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[via Engrish Funny]

Original caption:

‘Murika was founded in 1636 by Jesus Christ, along with a colony of approximately 200 angels. But they weren’t them sissy angels with the little feathery wings. These were like badass Harley ridin’ angels that could spit fire and turn water into Coors Light.

According to the poster, “this is a teacher at my school, he is just joking around with his students.”

No indication who the butt of this particular joke is supposed to be. If it’s newly citizenized immigrants with more enthusiasm than spelling skills, I’m amused. If it’s supposed to represent a Tea Partier, I am less so.

Unless he’s doing it ironically, in which case, I thought Frank J’s hair was darker.

Why Is #OccuChat Trending on Twitter?

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I assume it’s because #OverPrivilegedFlunkingWhiteTrustFundCollegeStudents is too long.

Still, I can’t help noticing that, like everything else the left does on Twitter, #OccuChat is getting pwned by Conservatives.

For Example:

TheLeftFails @theleftfails

Who else has a degree in Renaissance Armpit Hair Braiding that’s having a hard time finding a job? #OccuChat

Might as well pile on:
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Just found out what Democracy smells like #B.O.2012 #OccuChat

* Bought a new bongo on Craigslist & bongoed right through it on day 1. Capitalism has failed! #OccuChat

* Dudes – gonna be late for the rally. Volt’s on fire again #OccuChat

* I’m gonna be late, too. Hit another blind guy in the parking lot with my Prius. Why don’t they look where I’m going? #OccuChat

* @JesusRodriguez I was at an Obama rally, trying to eat the rich, but they took away my fork #OccuChat

* I was going to burn an American flag, but when I touched it, I burst into flames. I hadn’t lit it yet. #OccuChat

* Bloomberg has the right response to James Holmes, who had a 32oz soda beforehand. #16ounceTruth #OccuChat

* @SustainableRainbow – no, it’s cool. iPhones are made by INDIGENOUS Chinese slave labor. #OccuChat

* Dudes – gonna be late. Genital piercing caught in my bike chain #DontAsk #OccuChat

* My kid lost a molar. Should I have the tooth fairy give him money for it, or is that homophobic? #OccuChat

* I love Occupy rallies, but I think I may need help with my pepper spray addiction now. #12steps #OccuChat
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Exit question: is it still an Occupy movement if 99% of the people using #OccuChat are convulsively-giggling Tea Partiers?

Reelecting Obama Would Be a Mockery of Democracy

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So US poverty is on track to be at its highest level since the 1960s. With that little tidbit and all the other things — the credit downgrade, the continued high unemployment, the skyrocketing debt — makes we really wonder why in the world are we even considering reelecting Obama at all? I mean, he’s as big an objective failure as president as possible, so why is he even a contender? The whole point of a democracy is being able to remove bad leaders, so why should Obama have a chance when he’s the sort of horrible leader usually only dictatorships are subjected to (and even there, he probably wouldn’t last long)? When the story of the 2012 election is written in the history books, it should be just one sentence:

Obama wasn’t reelected as he wasn’t a very good president.

Why shouldn’t it be that simple? Otherwise, what’s the point of electing leaders?

I Think It Looks like Chris Matthews

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[High Praise! to Magniflorious Phule]

If you go to this site, a little face watches your mouse cursor move around. This would be Chris Matthews watching Fox News:

Now left click your mouse, and the face changes to Chris Matthews tuning in to an Obama speech.

Next, turn up your speakers a little, left click and hold. Keep holding. Just keep holding…

There you have Chris Matthews, in real time, as his leg just keeps getting more and more thrilled.

Alternatively, it could be Brian Ross after he found the name “Jim Holmes” on a Colorado Tea Party web site.

Will the Left Ever Admit They Lost on Gun Control?

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After, the tragedy in Aurora, Colorado, we have the usual left-wing chorus asking us to look at gun control again, including the squeaks from Mayor Bloomberg, but Obama’s White House has already stated they plan to fight guns with “existing laws,” i.e., no more gun control. Obama has to be pretty freaked that this issue is even being mentioned, as he knows gun control is nothing but a major loser politically. Yet, much of the left who don’t have to worry about elections don’t seem to be absorbing this and are right now talking about, “When will American finally wake up and enact more gun control?”

How’s “never” for the timeline on that.

That’s like asking, “When will America wake up and enforce segregation again?” We’re done with that dark era, and we’re not going back. After the Giffords shooting and there was no new gun legislation — in fact, the Democrat politician who was herself shot didn’t even ask for more gun control — the left should have realized that most Americans no longer think in the terms “Ew! Guns are scary!” in reaction to tragedy. We no longer freakout and turn on freedom because of isolated incidents. But the left don’t seem to get that, so they scream every so often and wonder why no one is hearing them. But they’re like some guy seeing a horrible crime committed by a black person and saying, “Isn’t it time we reconsidered reenact Jim Crow laws?” and then wondering why everyone got so angry.

So will the left ever give up on gun control? Only if we can put as much stigma on being anti-freedom as we do for racism. For now, it’s still considered okay to publicly talk about gun control — as long as you’re not a politician who might face an election.

Random Thoughts: Non-Sane Discussion of Gun Control

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All the major political parties in America are staunchly against randomly shooting lots of people.

If it weren’t for mass shootings, how would we ever get to discussing politics?

It’s easy to turn on freedom when bad things happen, true for both right and left at times.

The fascinating thing about Jon Lovitz is seeing someone react to dumb left-wing arguments upon seeing them for the very first time.

Options for shooting reaction: 1) Rampant speculation 2) Crass politicization 3) Pompous sermonizing about speculation and politicization

Ooh, I found a fourth option: Pompous sermonizing about pompous sermonizing.

Vote Bloomberg out, turn to him and say, “This is for your years of service,” and then punch him really hard in the junk.

Today is the anniversary of the moon landing, a time to reflect on the brave roads and bridges that got that done.

Instead of gun control, has anyone thought about making mass shootings illegal?

I just can’t believe the ugly bigotry that led Brian Ross from “Tea Party member” to “maybe this guy massacred people.” Someone that bigoted shouldn’t be anywhere near any sort of political news.

I like Ebert’s movie reviews, but you can find smarter, more self-aware political commentary in the comment section of the DailyKos.

Obama has to be terrified right now that some on the left are going to try and force him to make gun control an issue.

It cost me $10 to get fingerprinted by the police, but if I committed a crime, they’d do it for free. Reverse incentive.

Avengers was good. You should go see it.

Theater had window dressing security with them glancing in SarahK’s purse. Wouldn’t have been enough to find a gun on either of us.

After what happened with the Joe Paterno statue, Philadelphia is praying nothing bad comes out about Rocky Balboa.

Wait; they already weathered Rocky V.

Gun bans never actually ban; just make more expensive. We’re comfortable with powerful firearms only being in the hands of the very rich.

“Only the 1% should have access to assault weapons!”

Chik-fil-A doesn’t discriminate. They’ll make a sandwich out of a gay chicken same as a straight one.

The American people want a “sane” discussion on gun control, but the problem is the liberals keep asking to be involved.

If someone came and took my gun, I’d shoot him with my other gun.

My favorite part of the Avengers movie was definitely the “puny god” sequence. I could watch that over and over.

Yay, I love it when people review my book by not reading it and taking the title seriously.

How to Improve Your Country With Ex-Presidents

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W was saying how great it is not to be president anymore and how nice it is being away from the public eye. He also mentioned tangentially the irritation of “former presidents bloviating, opining, telling people how it ought to be done.”

*cough*Carter*cough*Clinton*cough*

It’s true, those 2 really need to shut up more.

On the other hand, it occurred to me that America sure has a lot of ex-presidents who are still alive. Four at the moment.

I notice that suckier countries tend to have fewer.

Russia – 1 (and he’s now Prime Minister)

Cuba – 1

North Korea – 0

Consider freedom a game where the goal is to vote as many guys out of office as possible before they die.

Please help America run up her score in November.