Archive for February, 2009

Terror Group Leader Takes Control of Somalia- Obama Approves Ask Britain how trying appeasement worked out with Hitler.  Ask the Israelis how appeasement worked out with Hamas, or the Syrians.  Ask the Marines how appeasement worked out in the initial stages of Fallujah. All appeasement does is give your enemies more time to arm and equip.  Giving [...]

On Tragedy…

Posted: February 17, 2009 in Blitherings

I want to thank those who expressed their sympathies over my recent loss of my sister.  It’s never easy, but it does help keep you centered when you have connections, however passing, that help tether you when you feel like evaporating into a vague, damp mist.  Or would that be sublimating?  Dunno.  Don’t care. There’s [...]

Throughout his ascendency to the presumptive nominee for President during the recent campaign, Obama, or perhaps more accurately, Obama’s crack media and PR machine, built a groundswell of enthusiasm which soon bordered on euphoria.  Through deft manipulation of images and soundbites, along with the willing collusion of the media, seasoned liberally with generous dashes of [...]

Reid to GOP: It’s your fault if stimulus stalls  In a Thursday afternoon news conference, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid urged Senate Republicans not to line up against the bill, and says Republicans will be blamed for any delay in the landmark economic legislation. And I quote: I predict that the blame will be placed [...]

Too good to pass up..

Posted: February 2, 2009 in Personal Crap

Make your own here.  Seen at Carin’s. Personal Update:  Flight leaves tomorrow.  It takes about 32 hours door to door.   It still doesn’t seem real.  More than anything, I guess that’s why I need to make this trip.   Right now it feels like a reflection of some other life, some other world.  Not real.  Make-believe. [...]