* Democrats insinuate that taxing the rich helps the economy, but they never explain how that would work. But I do in my new New York Post column using the Goose Face Punch Theory. I expect to win the Nobel Prize in Economics for this.
“See, that’s what our struggling country needs right now: the suffering of rich people. Seeing their sadness will get our country back to work, and we’ll have a new economy where all boats are lifted on a tide made of rich people’s tears.”
* Also, I have a short book review up at PJ Media. Guess which book?
Hey, if you need a last minute gift, Kindle books
* Republicans caved or something over the $40 tax cut so it will only be for two months for now instead of a whole year. That Obama was making a big deal of this is further evidence he’s much more interested in political maneuverings to get himself reelected than anything that might actually help the economy. And if you needed further proof of that, please punch yourself in the face.
* If you’re interested in Ron Paul, The New Republic has excerpts from his newsletter. Some fun, totally not crazy reading about minorities, gays, and where did AIDS really come from!
* From Crowder – Kim Jong Il’s last videotape:
* Wisdom of the Day from Garrett Moore:
When is someone going to tell Willem Dafoe that his role in Spiderman is over and he can stop being a scary goblin now?
* Boise State won last night 56-24 over Arizona State. Not exactly an exciting match up, but that’s the BCS. It’s not about how well you play football, it’s about how profitable do they think the bowl will be.
The Senior class ends with a 50-3 record (quarterback Kellen Moore having played all 53). They never once trailed at halftime, and the three losses were two one point losses to TCU and an overtime loss to Nevada. Maybe they’ll get some more respect when they move to the Big East, but I won’t hold my breath.
* And I think I’m done for the year, dudes. I might have a column up over the next week to mention, but I won’t be back to regular blogging until it’s 2012 — the Presidential Election Year! Exciting!
So have a merry Christmas and a happy New Year, ronin!
You’re not going to post until 2012?? Remember…according to the Mayans the world is s’post to end in 2012. Don’t wait too long to post.
That $40 comes out of your Social Security. It’s like going to your friend’s house for Christmas, taking an old lamp from their basement, wrapping it up and giving it to them as a present.
Merry Christmas, you dirty, yellow-bellied rats!
P.S. According to my pastor, “Merry Christmas” means “Mighty encounter with Christ”. I don’t know any other languages besides American English, so I can’t vouch for that, but feel free to tell any agnostic who still uses that term!
Have you seen the Big East? That conference makes the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League high school conference look like the NFC North. So, indeed, don’t hold your breath or you will die.
@CrustyB i can do that? cool.
I’m not sure I like the word “Ronin” any more, Frank. It’s got “Ron” in it.
Well, maybe it’s okay if I think of Reagan, instead.
Mele Kalikimaka and happy New Year’s resolutions to all.
Ugh, no more articles till 2012? I guess I’ll have to spend time with my family now…
“And I think I’m done for the year, dudes.”
Off to Hawaii?
WHAT?!?!?!! No posts until 2012?!?!! Doug’s Gems are gone, too. How will I get through my work-day?
“…the Presidential Election Year! Exciting!”
Oh, joy.
I was thinking I wouldn’t be back to regular commenting until 2013.
Ok Frank as one writer to another. You have such a knack for the unexpected in your writings what do you think if I pull a switch-a-roo on Sunday? I’ll preach on tithing instead of the traditional sermon all my “Christmas only” crowd (you’re not in that group are you?) Then take the offering.
Social Security tax? Opted out of that as soon as I got my preacher papers. Got no basement either.
Election year? Pope not looking good for a second term. Big O either. Vote Not Obama
And a thumbnail headshot (pinky sized, actually) in the printed page to boot! Never saw that in Post Opinion page before. You rate, Frank.
Getting ready to sing with the choir at midnight mass.
Volunteered to do a reading part as part of our performance at rehearsal Wednesday night.
Choir director was so impressed with my reading voice he asked me why I’m not a lector.
Now I have to volunteer to be a lector as well as a choir member.
Maybe a big time voice talent agent will be at the service and offer me a lucrative contract reading stuff for money.
Hey Frank, do you need someone to do voice work for the ‘As Read by’ version of your book?
I can read betterer than I kin type. 😉
Ronald Reagan Christmas Address, 12/23/81 – What a difference 30 years makes!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UU0tuah-x7M
Merry Christmas!