WHEN WILL WAKE UP?

The clock continues to tick on Health Care Reform. Iran, yet another deadline that will be ignored and the useless U.N. will make yet additional excuses. I could expand the list, but it would only be redundant. We have heard it all before - CHANGE THAT YOU CAN COUNT ON, that is if you have anything left to count.

NPR - National Public Radio and PBS - Public Broadcasting System

These two organizations are siblings conceived through incest! They were brought into this world with the best of intentions. Bring to the public educational and informative programming without commercials. Who needs commercials when the PUBLIC pays the bills?

I have a difficult time watching PBS with the exception of NOVA and some of the British comedy series. As for NPR, I would rather sleep with Janet Reno, Nancy Pelosi, Barbara Boxer and Ruth Bader Ginsburg together than listen to NPR.

The straw that broke the horses back (you can't say camels any more) occured last week when a friend forwarded an e-mail with a link to an NPR survey asking if Fox News was a real news organization. HELP FOX NEWS - VOTE! 80% of the voters on NPR voted no to Fox news - that's a shock?

I laud the loyalty to Fox news, their ratings often eclipse CBS and NBC not to mention their cable outlets. But support of Fox News is not the question. We, the American tax payer pay a substantial part of the public outlets bills, including their TALENT. Why then are they not fair balanced and above all honest? The answer is simple, as with other government entities, they are run by left wing Wienies!

What are our options you ask? First write to you legislators and TELL then to cut funding or change top management. Little hope of that happening you say, right, next boycott any company who proudly sponsors any show on either NPR or PBS. Even this administration would be hard pressed to dramatically increase their budgets.

Essentially - THROW THE BUMS OUT - The head of Philadelphia's Public TV station is paid over $1,000,000 annually. We deserve at least dinner and a bottle of wine before we again have painful love made to us!

ACORN

We are aware of "Acorns" exploits. To be fair they have done a great deal of good in many areas, whether enough to over come the fraud, tax evasion and voter cheats we will never know. I am not here to review Acorn, (or whatever their new name is).

We recently had dinner with a friend and his wife, they are intelligent, wordily and slightly to the left. When the name Acorn was brought up, they had absolutely no idea what we were talking about. "Acorn, isn't that what squirrels eat"? To add insult to injury, Charley Gibson the former ABC News Anchor pleaded ignorance of Acorn in a radio interview. Charley is no longer an ABC news Anchor.

As with NPR and PBS much of Acorn's support comes from our pockets, yet they are a hidden operation. WHEN WILL WE WAKE UP?

THROW THE BUMS OUT!!!! NOVEMBER 2010.

WHEN WILL WE WAKE UP?

WE REALLY SHOVELED IT THIS WEEK!

QUESTION TO PONDER - If corn oil comes from corn and olive oil comes from olives. Where does baby oil come from?

SHOVELING OUR WAY OUT OF IT!

This was truly the week that was here in the eastern part of the country. Record snow fall, caused havoc throughout the area. Washington, D.C. was shut down for 4 days and no one realized that the government wasn't working.

Actually, the country functioned quite well while Washington was shut down. We received a much needed break from seeing the likes of Pelosi, Reed and Bumbling Barney Frank on TV. Barbara Boxer was seen on a beach in California, wearing a camouflage bathing suit and digging for clams. Chuck Schumer was walking the streets of Brooklyn looking for a camera and a microphone to stand in front of.

Without Washington's droppings to shovel, all we had was snow. Many of us had back aches, sore muscles and got colds. But it is safe to say that our stomach's were not upset without the government operating.

Perhaps they should shut down one week each month, they would never be missed.

FORMER PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON

Those of you who are regulars know that I never wish harm to anyone. The former President was never on my top 100 favorite people list, but I do respect his intelligence. He got away with cheating on his wife (who could blame him) and being the winner.

Billy boy was smart enough during his terms in office to listen to Gingrich, move to the right of center and make himself look good. On the other hand his taste in women left a great deal to be desired.

I believe in giving credit to those who earn it. Bill Clinton, has done more good for the world since he left office than he ever did as president. It could be said that his leadership (or lack of it) was somewhat responsible for the terrorist situation that we now face. His affinity for tax increases was disgraceful and I am hard pressed to find anything that he ever did for the minority communities. Yet he is revered by them!

History will prove him to be a step or two above Jimmy Carter and a step or two below Dwight Eisenhower as a president. As a citizen today he is an asset and we wish him a quick and total recovery.

It's time to pick up the shovel, Washington is again open for business. Time to get the fertilizer!

WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE ANYWAY!

A LESSON LEARNED - If you lend a person $20 and you never see that person again it was probably worth it!
REMEMBER - Experience is something you don't get until after you need it!

THE AFTERMATH OF THE MASSACHUSETTS MIRACLE

When former Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakus ran for president, the Massachusetts Miracle was referred to the clean up of the rivers and bay that adorn the city of Boston. As we all know, Governor Dukakis lost the election in a landslide, winning only his home state. Which by the way Al Gore did not do, costing him the presidency and creating the Florida hanging chad war.

Today the Massachusetts miracle is referred to the victory by a Republican in the race for a the vacant Senate seat of Ted Kennedy. Lets see what this "miracle" created!

We now know that the Democrats had a bad candidate, they always blame the candidate, who was hand picked. They also did not get their story across, even with $650,000 spent on the final week end by SEIU and a personal visit by The President, who used the wrong name when referring to the candidate.

The why really is not important, the result is! This "Miracle" stopped the folly known as the Obama health care plan in it's tracks. It woke up the Democratic leaders to the fact that it may not be "business as usual" in November for their old timers. Although a long shot, this may be a one term President. By the way, we have never had an effective one term President!!!

The Massachusetts Miracle forced The President to take time from bowing to nobodies and visit with the Republican congressional caucus. You would have thought that he would have used a conciliatory tone, or held out a hand of cooperation. Not this President, although he did admit that the right had some ideas they were still just blocking history.

I do give him credit for taking a few (6) questions, but answering none. When all was said and done, the time could have better been used perfecting his genuflect for future fascist visitors.

HE DOES NOT SPEND TIME WATCHING CABLE TV!

At a recent White House briefing the press secretary was asked what the President thought of comments made by two "anchors" on MSNBC. They were, to say the least condescending and bordered on worship. The press secretaries answer was "The President does not spend time watching cable TV". HMMMMM! if that is the case how come he comments regularly on what is said about him on FOX News?

Back to the fire place and warm milk. Only 2 weeks until pitchers and catchers report to spring training!!!

THEY ARE WINNING

There are 2 major things on my mind this week.

FIRST - the arrogance of the left.

For openers we have Senator Barbara Boxer, she had no idea that military personnel are instructed to address woman as mame. She insisted on being called Senator by an army general. The General has invested his entire life protecting her right to be a Senator, what has she done?

Senator Boxer also insulted the President of the US Black Chamber of Commerce by making racial innuendos about his position on the economy.

And finally, in a diatribe on the Senate floor she compared a woman's right to choose to men using Viagra. Perhaps the Senator needs a class in sex education. Personally if I were forced to have an encounter with this Senator there would not be enough Viagara in the world that would help.

We have Senator Arlen Spector, a man who I have had a great deal of respect for. His outrageous outburst towards a female congressman from Minnesota was at best disgraceful. Senator Spector, it's time to hang it up and retire.

Finally, we have President Obama, there are far too many incidents to list. Suffice to say, his recent statement in reference to the possibility of the 2010 elections mirroring the 1994 election. "This time you have me in office", was despicable. Hey Bill how is this "Change you can count on" working out for you and Hillary?"

When will these arrogant servants of the people learn, they are not royalty, they are merely human.

THEY ARE WINNING!

TERRORISM - As we all know, the objective of terrorism is to intimidate the target into changing their lives. To live with suspicion and in fear. They have succeeded, and we are helping them.

We have all experienced the inconvenience and often humility of going through security at an airport. I feel badly for the TSA officer who chooses to go through my luggage, it may not be pretty and may well be aromatic. I recently waited in line for 45 minutes at LAX (outside the terminal) to be processed. There were numerous charities, and homeless asking for donations. I considered opening a concession selling drinks and providing a bathroom. Not a bad business opportunity!

How often do you find yourself looking at the people waiting to board your plane or train? Are they Americans? Are they dressed in loose fitting clothes? Are they wearing strange head covering? Are the donning Tefilin (Jewish prayer implements)? After you board are you cognisant of passengers who spend too much time in the bathroom? Flights are for reading or sleeping, not for playing "24".

I'm also sick and tired of being patted down (it really depends on who is doing the patting) as I enter a stadium, theatre, museum or national monument. How often do you find yourself caught in traffic in a tunnel and wonder, is this it?

I could go on and on, the bottom line is, they are winning. They have changed our lives, and we are letting them.

We have become the suspects while their rights are being protected. November is 10 months away, we will have our chance to begin making REAL CHANGE.

FIRST YEAR REPORT CARD

Trying to rate the performance of The President of the United States after 100 days or 6 months makes little if any sense. President Obama will be celebrating his first anniversary as the Leader of the Free World on January 20 th. It's time for a report card:

BUILDING AN ORGANIZATION - GRADE D

Rather than providing a laundry list (much of which would be dirty) of names suffice to say the selection and vetting process was poor at best. This administration has specialized in putting round pegs in square holes.

Starting with the Treasury Secretary and going right thru the CIA, Homeland Security, and yes even the Secretary of State. For good measure, the Vice President should also be included in this list.

Many of us feared Mr. Obama's inexperience would be a detriment. This has proven to be true.
The only reason that the grade was as high as D is due to the number of Czars that have been appointed. Czars do not report to the congress, this is a good thing even though his choices may prove to be poor.

LEADERSHIP - GRADE E

Simply put, leaders DO NOT pass the buck, the consistent use of the phrase "I inherited this mess" tells the story. All presidents are aware of what they are getting into well before they are elected. If a person doesn't like what they are getting into, they should not get into it!

Leaders seldom use the words mine or I when referring to their "team". This president seldom if ever says "we". Obviously the phrase "lead through example" is not in President Obama's vocabulary, unless the word "bad" is inserted between through and example.

A true leader works to bring all sides together. They do not have closed door meetings attended by only those who agree with them. They listen to all sides of issues, not just the side that they already agree with.

Finally, a leader NEVER criticizes law enforcement personnel, particularly when they do not have the facts. We all remember the Cambridge, Mass. incident.

THE ECONOMY - GRADE D

Taking from and criticizing those who have been successful, those who have invested in this nation, those who have created what we have today, those who have built this nation and those who WORK. Giving to those who are on the lower end of the scale does not solve the problem. That is what is called "redistribution of wealth".

I realize that a "Community Organizer" has never had to manage a budget or define problem from symptom. That is why he should have surrounded himself with seasoned experts. His inheritance is nothing compared to what he will leave to his successor.

FOREIGN POLICY - GRADE F

President Obama, has taken us back to Jimmy Carter's approach and policies. It is always better to try and solve problems with diplomacy, rather than war. However, if deadlines are set and not met, extending the deadline or ignoring the mandate is not the answer.

Traveling the world and telling those who hate us that we have been wrong does nothing more than strengthen their belief that we are soft. Why are we apologizing to people who openly do not like us, yet have no qualms about talking our money, food, technology, and military power. It makes no sense!

Continuing to "push off" the immigration problem further indicates to the world that we have no direction and will soon be ripe for the picking. Perhaps he should spend more time and effort on foreign policy than on appeasing the unions, particularly SEIU.

I earlier criticized the presidents selection for Secretary of State. Although I believe that Ms. Clinton is better suited for a different cabinet positions, she is smart and should have input in policy. Her input has to be better than what we presently have.

SECURITY - GRADE D-

Why so high a grade you ask? We are allowing murdering terrorists to have their "day in court" in our back yard, we have been soft in our rhetoric towards those who want to kill us, we have allowed people who intimidated voters (in Philadelphia) to "walk", and on and on?

I give the President a few points for his actions against Somali pirates as well as the drones which are bombing Pakistan.

His reluctance to take action against the people in his administrations who dropped the ball during the Christmas Day attempt to blow up a plane over Detroit further indicates his weakness in this critical area.

COMMUNICATIONS - GRADE B

The president gets high marks as a speaker who can convince people that the sun is shining at mid night in Washington. His speech writers know the target market very well and play to their weakness. In essence he tells his base what they want to hear, whether it is true or not!

Press conferences are a different issue. Without a teleprompter he is lost. Take note, since the statement about the Cambridge, Mass. police there has not been a press conference. I wonder why?

ETHICS AND STANDARDS - GRADE F

Many of us have developed a l'ais a faire attitude towards expecting the truth from politicians. This politician has gone beyond the limit (if there is one).

We have learned to expect campaign promises to be broken or changed, dual standards to be used and changes in direction. Frankly, it is difficult to find accuracy in anything that comes from this administration. Moving targets are the norm not the exception.

If a member of the presidents party steps out of the politically correct bubble it is acceptable. If a member of the other party tells the truth they are chastised.

Do as I say not as I do, is this presidents mantra.

FINAL GRADE - E+ and this is generous. we have just three more years to endure this debacle.

Your comments are appreciated.

JUST A FEW THOUGHTS AND HOPEFULLY A LAUGH

A FEW STUPID THOUGHTS

Life is sexually transmitted.

WhY does a round pizza come in a square box?

What disease did a cured ham suffer from?

If you tell the truth, you have nothing to remember!

Never miss a good chance to be quiet.

How come we never hear Father in law jokes?

DOUBLE STANDARDS

We all recall the tumult when a group of minority day campers were told that they could no longer use the pool at a swim club located In a Philadelphia suburb. It was unfair and the club has paid a high price for their actions. The story made national news for weeks.

Recently in another Philadelphia suburb anti Semitic slurs and references to the Holocaust were "cheered" by students from Upper Darby High School (predominantly minority) at students from Lower Merion High School (high percentage of Jewish students) during a basketball game. How come there was no coverage of this disgraceful action? Neither the local or national medias mentioned it!

Yet another example of the politically correct "do as I say not as I do" attitude in our world. Where were the Anti Defamation League, the ACLU, the PA. State Athletic Commission? Probably out helping Al Sharpton and Charlie Rangle pick out a new $5G suit!

I COULD NOT BELIEVE MY EARS

As you know, I am fair and honest in my writings and opinions. Therefore I must point out the three new expressions that were orated by president Obama this week.

The President actually said that there were terrorists trying to disrupt our lives.

He said that we were at WAR with Al Quida. OK he covered himself by saying that we are not mad at Islam.

And finally he said " I take responsibility for the security lapse". This is the first time that I have ever heard the President take responsibility for ANYTHING. What happened to his inheritance of all the problems? What happened to the bad George W. Bush, have his horns fallen off?

We all know, talk is cheap. there is no reason to believe that the change in vocabulary means that there is a change in ideals or direction. The President is yet to prove that he is a leader, that he has the back bone to do what needs to be done or that he really takes the security of this nation seriously. Time will tell.

WHAT LOSING ELECTIONS CAN DO

A number of high profile Democrats threw in their towels (dirty in most cases) this week, why you ask? As we have seen in the past, if they know that they cannot win they change the rules or the people. It was obvious that the Dem's. who stepped away were destined for defeat. Rather than stand their ground and let the electorate make the decision, they ran like mice.

Hopefully the electorate has learned that we must elect people who work for us, not for party hacks.

Enjoy the cold ans snow! and GO EAGLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!