Category Archives: Role Models

Thinking about the Coming Election and other stuff —


put me in mind of some of my favorite old songs and of their persistent relevance. Scots ballads Based on a poem by Robert Burns (1759 – 1796), this ballad labeled Ode to Humanity seeks equal rights for all as … Continue reading

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Many will Vote their Gut Feelings this Year.


Or something. This Howard Stern show features interviews with some ordinary folk who are likely to vote their gut feelings this year, having nothing else to help them to decide. Maybe they are right and the pro-life “Obama-Ryan” ticket will … Continue reading

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Old pledge of allegiance and national anthem Banned, New Adopted.


This breaking news is brought to you by CONS (Combined Obama News Services). By Executive Order, President Obama today adopted a New Pledge of Allegiance for the Nation and made recitation of the old version unlawful. He also adopted a … Continue reading

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Are We, our Candidates and our Elections Racist?


The meaning of “racism” has changed for the worse. There was a time when the adjective “racist” was properly applied to those who based their judgments, words and deeds on race. People and organizations are now characterized as “racist,” or … Continue reading

Posted in Allen West, Black Panthers, Conservatives, Democracy, Discrimination, Elections, Government reliance, Herman Cain, Lloyd Marcus, Obama, Opinion, Political class, Political Correctness, Racism, Republicans, Role Models, Romney, Society, Thomas Sowell, United States, Voting, voting rights | Tagged , , , , | 12 Comments

Life is Not Fair to Beautiful Women!


Beautiful women get all the breaks; except in politics. Forty year old Sofia Vergara is the highest earning woman on television. According to the linked article, Vergara made $19 million over the past year, with $7 million coming from her … Continue reading

Posted in Advertising, Beautiful women, Christians, Conservatives, Cultural differences, Democracy, Discrimination, Fairness, Great Hair, Helen Thomas, Idiocy, Nonsense, Opinion, Palin, Political class, Political Correctness, Politics, presidential, Reporting, Republicans, Role Models, Satire, United States, Voting, War on women | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Thank you, Government, for permitting success. Or something.


I was going to re-blog an article written by Mike at Make an Effort.  I agree with what he said there. However, when I got to writing a short comment for the re-blog it quickly got too long.  So, here … Continue reading

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Obama Campaign solicitations flock to my Spam box like Nigerian e-mails.


There were only two today, but it’s Saturday. Here is another plea I from my great friend, our historically best Vice President ever, Joe. Friend — Election Day will be here in less than four months. And we’re facing a … Continue reading

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I could not resist posting this.


Oh, well. It’s the same all over. We, just as they, had best get over it and Move On. Otherwise, On the other hand,

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President Obama, Citizen Julia and other Fictitiously Enlightened People.


Reality can be unpleasant. Unreality can bring temporary happiness. Fluff masquerading as news can bring longer lasting ennui. If during the 2008 presidential campaign the media had “vetted” Candidate Obama even tepidly, they might have exposed realities that many would … Continue reading

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Candidate Obama was Prescient about Greece.


Realizing even then that a small nation would show the way during his first term in office, Candidate Obama materialized against a backdrop of sturdy Styrofoam Greek columns to accept his 2008 presidential nomination. Our Great Leader President consistently understands … Continue reading

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