Thursday, August 13, 2009

Rivals.com 120 Countdown: No. 31 Michigan State

Rivals.com 120 Countdown: No. 31 Michigan State

It's time to start dreaming big in East Lansing.

YouTube - Bach duo

YouTube - Bach duo
Amazing video! (thank's Susie!)

"10 Most Unnecessary Products"


"10 Most Unnecessary Products"

if, if, if.....


from an e-mail.... makes ya think!


If George W Bush had------

If George W. Bush had made a joke at the expense of the Special Olympics, would you have approved?

If George W. Bush had given Gordon Brown a set of inexpensive and incorrectly formatted DVDs, when Gordon Brown had given him a thoughtful and historically significant gift, would you have approved?

If George W. Bush had given the Queen of England an iPod containing videos of his speeches, would you have thought this embarrassingly narcissistic and tacky?

If George W. Bush had bowed to the King of Saudi Arabia, would you have approved?

If George W. Bush had visited Austria and made reference to the non-existent "Austrian language," would you have brushed it off as a minor slip?

If George W. Bush had filled his cabinet and circle of advisers with people who cannot seem to keep current on their income taxes, would you have a approved?

If George W. Bush had been so Spanish illiterate as to refer to "Cinco de Cuatro" in front of the Mexican ambassador when it was the fourth of May (Cuatro de Mayo), and continued to flub it when he tried again, would you have winced in embarrassment?

If George W. Bush had miss-spelled the word advice would you have hammered him for it for years like Dan Quayle and potatoe as "proof" of what a dunce he is?

If George W. Bush had burned 9,000 gallons of jet fuel to go plant a single tree on "Earth Day", would you have concluded he's a hypocrite?

If George W. Bush's administration had okayed Air Force One flying low over millions of people followed by a jet fighter in downtown Manhattan causing widespread panic, would you have wondered whether they actually "get" what happened on 9-11?

If George W. Bush had been the first President to need a teleprompter installed to be able to get through a press conference, would you have laughed and said this is more proof of how inept he is on his own and is really controlled by smarter men behind the scenes?

If George W. Bush had failed to send relief aid to flood victims throughout the Midwest with more people killed or made homeless than in New Orleans, would you want it made into a major ongoing political issue with claims of racism and incompetence?

If George W. Bush had ordered the firing of the CEO of a major corporation, even though he had no constitutional authority to do so, would you have approved?

If George W. Bush had proposed to double the national debt, which had taken more than two centuries to accumulate, in one year, would you have approved?

If George W. Bush had then proposed to double the debt again 10 times within years, would you have approved?

If George W. Bush had reduced your retirement plan's holdings of GM stock by 90% and given the unions a majority stake in GM, would you have approved?

If George W. Bush had spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to take Laura Bush to a play in NYC, would you have approved?
If George W. Bush had spent months pushing for "health reform",
vowing to spend BILLIONS of dollars .. yet NEVER mention looking
at "medical mis-practice curbs placed on lawyers" (Obama is a lawyer)
would you have approved?
If George W. Bush had told the world that a police sergeant in
Cambridge acted "stupidly" before knowing the facts, then instead
of apologizing termed it a "teachable moment", would you have
approved?
If George W. Bush's Vice Prez had stated -- the Russians had a "weak hand" including a "withering" economy and needed the Sec of State to quickly "clarify the statement" would you have approved?


So, tell me again, what is it about Obama that makes him so brilliant and impressive?

Can't think of anything? Don't worry.
He's done all the above in just 5 months -- so be patient you've still got three years and seven months to come up with an answer.

'Global warming creates volatility. I feel it when I'm flying.


Henry Payne's Sketchbook
"Detroit, Mich. - Michigan just experienced its coldest July on record; global temperatures haven't risen in more than a decade; Great Lakes water levels have resumed their 30-year cyclical rise (contrary to a decade of media scare stories that they were drying up due to global warming), and polls show that climate change doesn't even make a list of Michigan voters' top-ten concerns.
Yet in an interview with the Detroit News Monday, Senator Debbie Stabenow (D., Mich.) - recently appointed to the Senate Energy Committee - made clear that fighting the climate crisis is her top priority.
'Climate change is very real,' she confessed as she embraced cap and trade's massive tax increase on Michigan industry - at the same time claiming, against all the evidence, that it would not lead to an increase in manufacturing costs or energy prices. 'Global warming creates volatility. I feel it when I'm flying. The storms are more volatile. We are paying the price in more hurricanes and tornadoes.'
And there are sea monsters in Lake Michigan. I can feel them when I'm boating"

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Ex-Clinton aide named in prison smuggling case

Ex-Clinton aide named in prison smuggling case
"A former chief of staff for Bill Clinton when he was governor of Arkansas faces felony charges accusing her of smuggling a knife and 48 tattoo needles onto the state's death row.
The charging of Betsey Wright, 66, of Rogers, Ark., comes as The Associated Press obtained documents showing death-row inmate passed love letters and contraband to a guard he committed a sex act with."

theblogprof: Obama Townhall Full Of Plants; New Hampshire Unions Thugs Bussed In For Their Townhall

theblogprof: Obama Townhall Full Of Plants; New Hampshire Unions Thugs Bussed In For Their Townhall

click to see the full monty...

John Dingell (D-MI): "Healthcare Bill Won't Fund Abortions." Associated Press: "Oh Yes It Will!"

"John Dingell (D-MI): 'Healthcare Bill Won't Fund Abortions.' Associated Press: 'Oh Yes It Will!'"

Climate bill could cost 2 million jobs

Climate bill could cost 2 million jobs
"Add another climate bill cost estimate to the growing pile.

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and the American Council for Capital Formation (ACCF) released a study Wednesday that found under a high-cost scenario the House global warming bill could reduce economic growth by 2.4 percent and cost 2 million jobs by 2030."

Do students EVER click away from Twitter and Facebook to see that their future is being sucked down the drain?
And their parents?
Do they not care?

Blue Lake bru ha ha

Home
"The eleven year dispute concerning the monopolization of Little Blue Lake by
Blue Lake Township Officials and the non-profit Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp."

Well done!

Random Thoughts

RealClearPolitics - Random Thoughts
New York and Chicago have both recently had their coldest June in generations.
If they had had their hottest month, it would have been trumpeted from the media 24/7 by "global warming" zealots.
But the average surface temperature of the earth has not changed in more than a decade, according to the Cato Institute.

Michigan madness!

"Conditions are so bad that they seen to have sent some Michiganians (we used to say Michiganders when I was growing up) over the bend.
Case in point: Democratic State Chairman Mark Brewer. Ordinarily a pretty savvy political operator, Brewer is now suggesting five ballot propositions for the 2010 ballot. Their aim apparently is to improve the lot of Michigan citizens. But the result, as anyone with an iota of sense can see, would be to inflict horrifying damage on an already staggering state economy. They include:

● Mandating all employers to provide affordable health care for all their employees and dependents or pay a penalty.

● Raising the minimum wage from $7.40 per hour to $10 per hour and covering all workers with no exceptions.

● Increasing unemployment benefits by $100 a week, making all workers eligible and adding six months to the time one can receive benefits.

●Cutting utility rates by 20%.

● Imposing a one-year moratorium on home foreclosures."

The state’s motto is “If you seek a beautiful peninsula, look about you.” Mackinac Center analyst Ken Braun said if Brewer’s proposals were adopted the motto would have to be changed to “If you seek a beautiful peninsula, drive to Florida.”

Gateway Pundit: Bus--ted... Obama Bussed In Supporters For New Hampshire Town Hall (Video)

Gateway Pundit: Bus--ted... Obama Bussed In Supporters For New Hampshire Town Hall (Video): "The hundreds of anti-Obamacare protesters waited out in the rain.

Funny... During the meeting Barack Obama told his supporters:

'I don't want people thinking I just have a bunch of plants in here.'
No, we sure wouldn't want that to happen.
People might think the town hall was just a staged dog and pony show."

Must see video!

Press Largely Ignored Incendiary Rhetoric at Bush Protest


Analysis: Press Largely Ignored Incendiary Rhetoric at Bush Protest
"News outlets that are focusing on the incendiary rhetoric of conservatives outside President Obama's town hall meeting Tuesday ignored the incendiary rhetoric -- and even violence -- of liberals outside an appearance by former President George W. Bush in 2002."

"All portesters are equal. Some are just more equal than others."

Swastika painted at Georgia congressman's office

Swastika painted at Georgia congressman's office
"A swastika was found Tuesday painted on a sign outside Rep. David Scott's district office, an act the Georgia Democrat said reflects an increasingly hateful and racist debate over health care and should serve as a reminder for people to tone down their rhetoric."

Haven't all the swastika painters the last few years been liberals?

Back to school spree: Billionaire, feds give out $175M to aid neediest students around the state

Back to school spree: Billionaire, feds give out $175M to aid neediest students around the state
'It's free money!' said Alecia Rumph, 26, who waited in a Morris Park, Bronx, line 300 people deep for the cash to buy uniforms and book bags for her two kids.
'Thank God for Obama. He's looking out for us.'"

Erase Cell Phone Data with ReCellular's Data Eraser

Erase Cell Phone Data with ReCellular's Data Eraser
"Sell, donate or recycle used cell phones worry free! The Cell Phone Data Eraser gives you all the tools you need to remove personal information like contact names and phone numbers from used cell phones. To receive instructions for your device, simply:"

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Dogs don't care about dogma


Dogs don't care about dogma
"Now, given the debate in Washington, it's at this point where I might be expected to pivot to some incisive -- or perhaps insipid -- argument about human-versus-animal medical care."

Nice article but a better "turn of phrase", donch ya think?

President Obama’s “Senior” Moment? - Political Punch


President Obama’s “Senior” Moment? - Political Punch: "President Obama today suggested that the health care reform legislation for which he’s pushing has been endorsed by the American Association of Retired Person.
“We have the AARP on board because they know this is a good deal for our seniors,” the president said.
At another point he said: “Well, first of all, another myth that we've been hearing about is this notion that somehow we're going to be cutting your Medicare benefits. We are not. AARP would not be endorsing a bill if it was undermining Medicare, okay?”
The problem?
The AARP hasn't endorsed any plan yet."

Obama: ‘It’s the Post Office That’s Always Having Problems’


Obama: ‘It’s the Post Office That’s Always Having Problems’

This fool is a president?

Smart Americans!


"August 11, 2009
RASMUSSEN:

32% Favor Single-Payer Health Care,


57% Oppose.

And most are smart enough to realize that ObamaCare is designed to lead to that.


ACORN Funding Stuffed Back In Stimulus Bill By Dem Leaders

ACORN Funding Stuffed Back In Stimulus Bill By Dem Leaders

· $2 billion for neighborhood stabilization program, money for groups like ACORN

"Soaring deficit may defy forecasts"

Soaring deficit may defy forecasts!
"Stagnant unemployment, shrinking tax revenue and a struggling economy threaten to quadruple the size of last year's federal budget deficit, raising more questions about the timing of costly proposals to overhaul health care."

Hope!


Fishy statements about health care reform


http://tinyurl.com/oc59qh
Subject: Fishy statements about health care reform
The Honorable Linda DouglassCommunications DirectorHealth Reform OfficeThe White House
Dear Ms. Douglass:
I write in response to the request posted on the White house blog, “Facts are stubborn things.”
If you get an email or see something on the web about health insurance reform that seems fishy, send it to flag@whitehouse.gov .
I call to your attention several fishy statements about health care reform legislation made by a gentleman named Dr. Douglas Elmendorf. He claims to be Director of the “Congressional Budget Office” and has posted frequently about health care reform on his website, cbo.gov. This information takes the form of personal posts on his Director’s Blog, as well as in-depth reports that have the veneer of competent, thorough, impartial professional analysis. The IP address of his site is 206.106.246.254, and his organization has named their hideout the “Ford House Office Building.”
Elmendorf appears to have several hundred followers in his organization, which has extraordinary influence over many in Congress. I understand that some right-wing Members of Congress support and even vote for his annual funding source.
CBO and Elmendorf make extraordinary claims about bills moving through Congress that attempt to implement the President’s plans for health care reform. I bring them to your attention so that you can refute them. I have included these allegations below. Specifically, Elmendorf and his rabble-rousers make the following claims:
The House bill would increase the budget deficit by $239 B over the next ten years. This conflicts with the President’s goal of not increasing short-term deficits.
Ten years from now the House bill would add $65 B to the budget deficit. This conflicts with the President’s insistence that legislation must not increase the deficit in that year.
The House bill would increase long-term budget deficits by ever-increasing amounts, making our long-term debt problem worse than under current law. This of course conflicts with the President’s statements that “health care reform is entitlement reform,” and that health care reform is essential to addressing America’s long-term budget problems.
Rather than “bending the cost curve down” as the President has laudably insisted, Dr. Elmendorf said the Senate HELP Committee bill would “raise the cost curve.”
Under the House bill, in the year 2015 about 8 million uninsured Americans would remain uninsured and pay higher taxes. This would violate the President’s pledge not to raise taxes on anyone earning less than $250,000 per year.
Under the House bill, about 3 million people who now have employer-sponsored health insurance would lose that coverage because their employer drops it, violating the President’s bold promise that no one will lose the health plan they have now.
The President’s Medicare Commission proposal would probably save only $2 billion over ten years, and there is a high probability it would save no taxpayer money. In the long run the saving would be “modest.”
If this suspect “Congressional Budget Office” is publishing disinformation about either health care reform, I hope you can correct it. A lot of important people seem to listen to this Elmendorf guy. Left unrefuted, these claims suggest that the bills being developed in the House and Senate would harm the U.S. economy and millions of Americans in violation of the President’s stated goals.
Sincerely,
Keith HennesseyKeithHennessey.com

city municipal sewage overflows in the Grand River

GR city municipal sewage overflows in the Grand River
"For the second time in three days, heavy rains caused city municipal sewage overflows in the Grand River early Monday.
About one million gallons of sewage overflowed into the river from four locations between 3:30 a.m. and 4 a.m., officials at the city's Wastewater Treatment Plant said.
The overflows followed rainfalls that ranged from 1.94 inches at the treatment plant to 0.89 inch on the city's Northeast Side.
Early Saturday, overflows caused by overnight rains caused the discharge of 34,000 gallons of sewage into the Grand River."

No sweat!
It's the city of Grand Rapids not some scum sucking, tax paying, employer!

GM says new Volt to get 230 mpg in city driving


GM says new Volt to get 230 mpg in city driving
"General Motors Corp. said Tuesday its Chevrolet Volt rechargeable electric car should get 230 miles per gallon of gasoline in city driving, more than four times the mileage of the current champion, the Toyota Prius."

No mention of where the Volt gets its "voltage"......oh yeah, it's that nifty plug in the wall.....

UNTANGLING THE SPAGHETTI

SteynOnline - UNTANGLING THE SPAGHETTI
"But Obama believes in “the fierce urgency of now”, and fierce it is.
That’s where all the poor befuddled sober centrists who can’t understand why the Democrats keep passing incoherent 1,200-page bills every week are missing the point.
If “health care” were about health care, the devil would be in the details.
But it’s not about health or costs or coverage; it’s about getting over the river and burning the bridge.
It doesn’t matter what form of governmentalized health care gets passed as long as it passes.
Once it’s in place, it will be “reformed”, endlessly, but it will never be undone.
Same with a lot of the other stuff: Keep throwing the spaghetti at the wall. The Republicans may pick off the odd strand but, if you keep it coming fast enough, by the end of Obama’s first year the wall will be a great writhing mass of pasta entwined like copulating anacondas in some jungle simulacrum of Hef’s grotto.
And that’s a good image of how government will slither into every corner of your life: You can try and pull one of those spaghetti strings out but it’ll be all tied up with a hundred others and you’ll never untangle them."

New Poster Reveals the Ugly Face of Racism