Senate Seat for Sale - (sung to the tune of Love For Sale by Billie Holiday, Cole Porter)
When the only sound in the empty seat,
Is the beeping voicemail of the occasional visitor
That belonged to an out-of-town Barack,
I open shop.
When the moon so long has been gazing down
On the wayward ways of this wayward town.
That his smile becomes a smirk,
I go to work.
Senate seat for sale,
Pay to play, Senate seat for sale.
Powerful job that's still unspoiled,
A Position that's only slightly soiled,
Senate Seat for sale.
Who will buy?
Who would like to sample my supply?
Who's prepared to pay the price,
For a trip to paradise?
Senate seat for sale
Let the poets pipe of power
in their childish way,
I know every type of power
Better far than they.
If you want the thrill of D.C.,
I've been through the mill of Chicago;
I'm unaware, he's unaware
Unelected but just as real
Senate seat for sale.
Pay to play, Senate seat for sale.
Powerful job that's still unspoiled.
Follow me and climb the Lincoln stairs
Senate seat for sale.
Senate seat for sale.
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich arrested on federal charges
12.09.2008
11.01.2008
Tom Brokaw and Charlie Rose, awakening from their sleep
Tom Brokaw and Charlie Rose, awakening from their sleep, begin to realize that they don't really know much about Barack Obama. Most likely they voted early too, like the millions of followers have been encouraged to do ... to vote early before the spell wears off and you realize what you're about to participate in ... the election of an American dictator, in our time! Journalists who are clueless, but hey, they're still allowed access to the plane I bet. From the Rush Limbaugh show.
"RUSH: Now, on Charlie Rose Show last night on PBS. Are they doing their pledge drive yet? Is PBS doing their drive? Because, you know, "Without your Pledge, we cannot dust." He had on Tom Brokaw last night, ladies and gentlemen. Here's a montage. Now, this is last night. As you listen to this, keep in mind everything you've heard from Brokaw and others in the Drive-Bys can for the past six months, three months, two months or whatever. This is a montage of Charlie Rose and Brokaw trying to figure out who Obama is.
ROSE: I don't know what Barack Obama's worldview is.
BROKAW: No, I don't, either.
ROSE: I don't know how he really sees where China is.
BROKAW: We don't know a lot about Barack Obama and the universe of his thinking about foreign policy.
ROSE: I don't really know. And do we know anything about the people who are advising him?
BROKAW: Yeah, it's an interesting question.
ROSE: He is principally known through his autobiography and through very aspirational (sic) speeches.
BROKAW: Two of them! I don't know what books he's read.
ROSE: What do we know about the heroes of Barack Obama?
BROKAW: There's a lot about him we don't know."
Brokaw & Rose: Who Is Obama?
"RUSH: Now, on Charlie Rose Show last night on PBS. Are they doing their pledge drive yet? Is PBS doing their drive? Because, you know, "Without your Pledge, we cannot dust." He had on Tom Brokaw last night, ladies and gentlemen. Here's a montage. Now, this is last night. As you listen to this, keep in mind everything you've heard from Brokaw and others in the Drive-Bys can for the past six months, three months, two months or whatever. This is a montage of Charlie Rose and Brokaw trying to figure out who Obama is.
ROSE: I don't know what Barack Obama's worldview is.
BROKAW: No, I don't, either.
ROSE: I don't know how he really sees where China is.
BROKAW: We don't know a lot about Barack Obama and the universe of his thinking about foreign policy.
ROSE: I don't really know. And do we know anything about the people who are advising him?
BROKAW: Yeah, it's an interesting question.
ROSE: He is principally known through his autobiography and through very aspirational (sic) speeches.
BROKAW: Two of them! I don't know what books he's read.
ROSE: What do we know about the heroes of Barack Obama?
BROKAW: There's a lot about him we don't know."
Brokaw & Rose: Who Is Obama?
Change me, change me
This opinion piece in the WSJ likens Obama to a leader from the author's boyhood Arab political culture... the unending expectation of the big crowd and their placing hope in a leader and not in themselves. Amazing to see the USA turning it all over to an authoritarian so willfully, so blindly, flooding the streets like some Pakistani crowd chanting for change.
"Save in times of national peril, Americans have been sober, really minimalist, in what they expected out of national elections, out of politics itself. The outcomes that mattered were decided in the push and pull of daily life, by the inventors and the entrepreneurs, and the captains of industry and finance. To be sure, there was a measure of willfulness in this national vision, for politics and wars guided the destiny of this republic. But that American sobriety and skepticism about politics -- and leaders -- set this republic apart from political cultures that saw redemption lurking around every corner.
My boyhood, and the Arab political culture I have been chronicling for well over three decades, are anchored in the Arab world. And the tragedy of Arab political culture has been the unending expectation of the crowd -- the street, we call it -- in the redeemer who will put an end to the decline, who will restore faded splendor and greatness. When I came into my own, in the late 1950s and '60s, those hopes were invested in the Egyptian Gamal Abdul Nasser. He faltered, and broke the hearts of generations of Arabs. But the faith in the Awaited One lives on, and it would forever circle the Arab world looking for the next redeemer.
America is a different land, for me exceptional in all the ways that matter. In recent days, those vast Obama crowds, though, have recalled for me the politics of charisma that wrecked Arab and Muslim societies. A leader does not have to say much, or be much. The crowd is left to its most powerful possession -- its imagination."
Obama and the Politics of Crowds by FOUAD AJAMI
"Save in times of national peril, Americans have been sober, really minimalist, in what they expected out of national elections, out of politics itself. The outcomes that mattered were decided in the push and pull of daily life, by the inventors and the entrepreneurs, and the captains of industry and finance. To be sure, there was a measure of willfulness in this national vision, for politics and wars guided the destiny of this republic. But that American sobriety and skepticism about politics -- and leaders -- set this republic apart from political cultures that saw redemption lurking around every corner.
My boyhood, and the Arab political culture I have been chronicling for well over three decades, are anchored in the Arab world. And the tragedy of Arab political culture has been the unending expectation of the crowd -- the street, we call it -- in the redeemer who will put an end to the decline, who will restore faded splendor and greatness. When I came into my own, in the late 1950s and '60s, those hopes were invested in the Egyptian Gamal Abdul Nasser. He faltered, and broke the hearts of generations of Arabs. But the faith in the Awaited One lives on, and it would forever circle the Arab world looking for the next redeemer.
America is a different land, for me exceptional in all the ways that matter. In recent days, those vast Obama crowds, though, have recalled for me the politics of charisma that wrecked Arab and Muslim societies. A leader does not have to say much, or be much. The crowd is left to its most powerful possession -- its imagination."
Obama and the Politics of Crowds by FOUAD AJAMI
10.30.2008
Obama Followers: Vote Early, Vote Often
The Obama campaign is pushing hard to get people to vote early, and why not? Once a person has voted, it doesn't matter anymore what they learn about Obama, who was practically on top of the Democratic ticket before people knew a thing about him beyond the fact that he has written plenty of books about himself, and had authored almost no legislation, or led any large organization besides his own campaign. And that is actually run by his PR firm and some extremely wealthy patrons. Obama is a professional speaker and that's all, and over time many people are realizing this. McCain over time, despite having less than half the money, is picking up followers and gaining in the polls. The Democrats' goal is to just get Obama elected by whatever means, and answer the tough questions later. (Or rather than answer the tough questions later, why not say then that it's just more Republican bickering and attacking. Can we Move On?) For example, what about the illegal online fund raising via credit cards that have not been verified. What really went wrong with Fannie and Freddie?
Again, let's elect a Democrat, regardless of who it is or whether he has any experience, or belief in American values of liberty, free markets, and capitalism, and then deal with any nagging questions about who or why after the fact.
"We were asked -- or required -- to expand lending, to conserve capital while providing liquidity, to meet housing goals for the undeserved, to serve shareholders and homeowners alike," Mudd told the paper. Hmmm... while McCain was asking for stricter regulations to reign in Fannie and Freddie, who do you think was all for more lending to the poor, undeserving urban communities who really deserve their own houses just like those rich fat cats? Let's figure that out after the election, shall we? We don't want to upset the imbalance of the election by actually reporting news now, and finding answers now, do we?
Ex Fannie Mae chief wishes he had said no more often
Obama's early vote push
A U.S. Congress committee said last week that it would examine the financial collapse and federal takeover of the companies on November 20, after the U.S. presidential and congressional elections.
Again, let's elect a Democrat, regardless of who it is or whether he has any experience, or belief in American values of liberty, free markets, and capitalism, and then deal with any nagging questions about who or why after the fact.
"We were asked -- or required -- to expand lending, to conserve capital while providing liquidity, to meet housing goals for the undeserved, to serve shareholders and homeowners alike," Mudd told the paper. Hmmm... while McCain was asking for stricter regulations to reign in Fannie and Freddie, who do you think was all for more lending to the poor, undeserving urban communities who really deserve their own houses just like those rich fat cats? Let's figure that out after the election, shall we? We don't want to upset the imbalance of the election by actually reporting news now, and finding answers now, do we?
Ex Fannie Mae chief wishes he had said no more often
Obama's early vote push
10.24.2008
Meet your new leader: Gholam Hossein Nozari
If Obama wins, meet your new leader: Gholam Hossein Nozari
[Hardline OPEC members Iran and Venezuela had been pushing members to slice production by 2 million barrels a day, with Iran's oil minister declaring, "The era of cheap oil is finished." When asked before Friday's meeting what price Iran would want for its oil, Gholam Hossein Nozari boasted, "The more the better."]
Or, we could take a smart approach, boost our own supplies lessening our dependence on Mr. Nozari & Co., while ramping up our R&D to adopt alternative sources of energy such as nuclear, natural gas, solar and wind. That would be the McCain, Palin approach. But to hear the Democrats' spin, if we drill now, we're "not getting it" because we need to develop alternative sources of energy. As if drilling now precludes our quest to develop alternatives. That's part of the Democrat's quest to take power: paint the Republicans as fools, and guess who has bought it? Fools on the left.
Drilling now is not a simpleton's approach, but it's often misrepresented by the Democratic Party leaders in an effort to mislead voters. Drilling now is the first step in removing ourselves from our dependence on OPEC. Vote for McCain/Palin Nov 4th, not Gholam Hossein Nozari.
Link to story
10.23.2008
Chris Matthews now a fact-botching comedian
Saw Chris Matthews on the Late Late show with Craig Ferguson, and his comments about Palin and Biden reminded me of why I stopped watching him long ago. Quick to jump on the "Palin is a simpleton" bandwagon, Matthews proved his own ignorance (as did Biden). But most Americans will believe what Chris said - even though it was Biden who stood in front of America and pretended to be wise while telling us that "The idea he (Cheney) doesn't realize that Article I of the Constitution defines the role of the vice president of the United States, that's the Executive Branch. He works in the Executive Branch. He should understand that. Everyone should understand that." Actually Article II covers the Executive Branch. The vice president is the president of the Senate, where he/she interprets the rules and can only be overridden by a vote of 60 senators. Wow! That Constitution is bizarre and dangerous!
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,433314,00.html
"Early vice presidents spent a lot of time in the Senate. Thomas Jefferson even spent his time writing 'A Manual of Parliamentary Practice: for the Use of the Senate of the United States.' Modern vice presidents may show up only when they think tie votes will occur, but that is their choice."
Matthews also went on to completely misquote and mischaracterize what Palin said - that the VP could "control" the Senate, and went on to ridicule her by saying maybe she should check out the job requirements before signing up, or something to that effect. Followed by laughter. Good for you Chris - for helping out with the disinformation campaign. That's what good journalists do, right? Or is he just a comedian now?
Meanwhile Biden, whose answer was factually incorrect, (factually from a different planet) comes off as the hero, the guy whose answer was far less informed than Palin's. Biden also was able to mix in a few terms for Cheney such as dangerous and bizarre. What will really be bizarre is to have Biden as a VP who clearly "doesn't get it"(a favorite line of Democrats this campaign season when talking down to others), and to have Matthews continuing on to pretend to be a journalist.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,433314,00.html
"Early vice presidents spent a lot of time in the Senate. Thomas Jefferson even spent his time writing 'A Manual of Parliamentary Practice: for the Use of the Senate of the United States.' Modern vice presidents may show up only when they think tie votes will occur, but that is their choice."
Matthews also went on to completely misquote and mischaracterize what Palin said - that the VP could "control" the Senate, and went on to ridicule her by saying maybe she should check out the job requirements before signing up, or something to that effect. Followed by laughter. Good for you Chris - for helping out with the disinformation campaign. That's what good journalists do, right? Or is he just a comedian now?
Meanwhile Biden, whose answer was factually incorrect, (factually from a different planet) comes off as the hero, the guy whose answer was far less informed than Palin's. Biden also was able to mix in a few terms for Cheney such as dangerous and bizarre. What will really be bizarre is to have Biden as a VP who clearly "doesn't get it"(a favorite line of Democrats this campaign season when talking down to others), and to have Matthews continuing on to pretend to be a journalist.
10.22.2008
Vote for Obammunism Nov 4th!
Vote Nov 4th and be a part of history!
This November 4th, as you know, is a momentous occasion in US history, and you can be a part of it by getting out there and voting. The dream can become a reality this year, as we finally eradicate our old system that just hasn't worked - those old "trickle down economics" ideas, and capitalism, and the 2-party system, and we can now move forward into a better future together, where the workers of the US can unite! When we together can share one common media that is unified in reporting just the news about our one-party system!
So many of our countrymen have become wealthy, and it's time that they become patriots and give more of that money back to the working class. The backbone of our country are the hard working factory workers and union members. They're the real innovators. The community organizers, and laborers. People like you and me.
We have a chance next month to vote for a change like this country has never seen before! We can finally shed the tired old mechanisms of free trade and selfishly running one's own business, and unite together as we work together at jobs for larger nationalized companies that pay us fairly, and provide our health care for us. There will be plenty of work, and food for everyone. No more need for the capitalism of greed. Let's unite together under a new name - Obammunism!
Many years from now you can share this moment with your grandchildren. A moment when America realized its new destiny of a one-party system with a unified, one-party media giving you only the news you really need, and not wasting time with the bickering and bad-mouthed attacks of that other party.
There were those who disagreed. Many of them were racists; many clung to their Bibles, and a fear of change they didn't understand. But our great leader has become a beacon of hope even to them. They can now see the great logo of Obama emblazoned on our newly designed flag that used to point to the divisions of 50 separate states including Alaska, and now simply displays the logo of unity for all of us: one party, one state, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all!
Get out there and vote for Obama, knowing that his economic plan... just seems to make sense! Once we get rid of the outdated Bush tax rebates, we can now replace those with the Obama tax reduction plan. Forget about the $1,200 rebate check you got this year from Bush's plan; next year it'll be $1,200 less you have to pay under Obama's new plan! That's $1,200 lower taxes for you, and more money from those fat cats who own businesses. They're skating by now. The top 25% of wage earners in this country now only pay 86% of the nation's taxes! By voting together with us as Obama supporters, we can make sure that those top 25% pay 95% of all income taxes! And most of us will therefore not have to pay a dime. We're tired of those business executives and their lack of patriotism! They must unite with us, or leave the country.
Join us as we create movies from Hollywood supporting our cause. We have taken steps to make sure workers from that other party cannot find work in Hollywood, paving the way for a united front of motion picture excellence, supporting Obama! We all still remember the days of blacklisting communists in Hollywood under McCarthyism, and how painful and unfair that was. Several movies have been made highlighting the injustices of denying an actor work due to his political affiliations. Now at last the Obammunist actors can be at the forefront once again, in our new society, and in fairness we choose not to favor one party over another in movie productions, because fortunately in the future there will be only one party!
Joe Biden had it right. During the debate with Sarah Palin you may have noticed how he tried to embarrass her on national TV with his superior knowledge of the true role and power of the Vice President. What Sarah didn't know was that Joe was citing from his knowledge of the FUTURE Constitution, after Obama is inaugurated, and has had the time to alter the powers of the VP and the legislative branches of government. Palin, 2 steps behind as usual, was basing her answer on the Constitution as it reads in 2008. But Joe, be patient my friend. It's only 2 months now and then the reduced and far less dangerous levels of Vice Presidential power can begin to take shape with you in office. (You betcha!)
But you must vote on November 4th. Our leader, Obama, has spent years studying with his mentors such as Frank, Bill, Jeremiah, Louis, Karl and others (last names are omitted for the protection of our leader), and he knows what's best for your future. You can trust him on that. If you do learn of anyone speaking out against Obama however, please forward those emails to us at watchdog@barackobama.com. It's time we put a stop to those who speak out against us, and we're keeping track of them. Please help us in this endeavor.
This November 4th, as you know, is a momentous occasion in US history, and you can be a part of it by getting out there and voting. The dream can become a reality this year, as we finally eradicate our old system that just hasn't worked - those old "trickle down economics" ideas, and capitalism, and the 2-party system, and we can now move forward into a better future together, where the workers of the US can unite! When we together can share one common media that is unified in reporting just the news about our one-party system!
So many of our countrymen have become wealthy, and it's time that they become patriots and give more of that money back to the working class. The backbone of our country are the hard working factory workers and union members. They're the real innovators. The community organizers, and laborers. People like you and me.
We have a chance next month to vote for a change like this country has never seen before! We can finally shed the tired old mechanisms of free trade and selfishly running one's own business, and unite together as we work together at jobs for larger nationalized companies that pay us fairly, and provide our health care for us. There will be plenty of work, and food for everyone. No more need for the capitalism of greed. Let's unite together under a new name - Obammunism!
Many years from now you can share this moment with your grandchildren. A moment when America realized its new destiny of a one-party system with a unified, one-party media giving you only the news you really need, and not wasting time with the bickering and bad-mouthed attacks of that other party.
There were those who disagreed. Many of them were racists; many clung to their Bibles, and a fear of change they didn't understand. But our great leader has become a beacon of hope even to them. They can now see the great logo of Obama emblazoned on our newly designed flag that used to point to the divisions of 50 separate states including Alaska, and now simply displays the logo of unity for all of us: one party, one state, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all!
Get out there and vote for Obama, knowing that his economic plan... just seems to make sense! Once we get rid of the outdated Bush tax rebates, we can now replace those with the Obama tax reduction plan. Forget about the $1,200 rebate check you got this year from Bush's plan; next year it'll be $1,200 less you have to pay under Obama's new plan! That's $1,200 lower taxes for you, and more money from those fat cats who own businesses. They're skating by now. The top 25% of wage earners in this country now only pay 86% of the nation's taxes! By voting together with us as Obama supporters, we can make sure that those top 25% pay 95% of all income taxes! And most of us will therefore not have to pay a dime. We're tired of those business executives and their lack of patriotism! They must unite with us, or leave the country.
Join us as we create movies from Hollywood supporting our cause. We have taken steps to make sure workers from that other party cannot find work in Hollywood, paving the way for a united front of motion picture excellence, supporting Obama! We all still remember the days of blacklisting communists in Hollywood under McCarthyism, and how painful and unfair that was. Several movies have been made highlighting the injustices of denying an actor work due to his political affiliations. Now at last the Obammunist actors can be at the forefront once again, in our new society, and in fairness we choose not to favor one party over another in movie productions, because fortunately in the future there will be only one party!
Joe Biden had it right. During the debate with Sarah Palin you may have noticed how he tried to embarrass her on national TV with his superior knowledge of the true role and power of the Vice President. What Sarah didn't know was that Joe was citing from his knowledge of the FUTURE Constitution, after Obama is inaugurated, and has had the time to alter the powers of the VP and the legislative branches of government. Palin, 2 steps behind as usual, was basing her answer on the Constitution as it reads in 2008. But Joe, be patient my friend. It's only 2 months now and then the reduced and far less dangerous levels of Vice Presidential power can begin to take shape with you in office. (You betcha!)
But you must vote on November 4th. Our leader, Obama, has spent years studying with his mentors such as Frank, Bill, Jeremiah, Louis, Karl and others (last names are omitted for the protection of our leader), and he knows what's best for your future. You can trust him on that. If you do learn of anyone speaking out against Obama however, please forward those emails to us at watchdog@barackobama.com. It's time we put a stop to those who speak out against us, and we're keeping track of them. Please help us in this endeavor.
8.15.2008
Ryan Lochte's 1/100th of a Second
The New York Times got it right (can't remember the last time I said that!)... I happened to watch some Olympics while on the treadmill at the health club. Don't have cable but I might be able to walk or jog while these Olympic swimmers are busting it for 2 minutes, right?
Anyway, Phelps won another gold in the 200 I.M., and that was awesome, but there was another huge story in Ryan Lochte's bronze that NBC swept under the rug as if Lochte didn't even exist.
The dude swam the race just 20 minutes after winning the gold in the 200 meter backstroke by beating the heavily favored American, Aaron Peirsol, and while he wasn't able to challenge Phelps for 1st, he did battle for silver and lost that by 1/100th of a second. And the NBC studios in their lust for ratings, ignored that story completely, and rode the Phelps wave home.
Well, here's to Ryan Lochte, and it sucks you missed the silver by 1/100th of a second, and thanks to the NY Times for seeing
the story within the story.
Anyway, Phelps won another gold in the 200 I.M., and that was awesome, but there was another huge story in Ryan Lochte's bronze that NBC swept under the rug as if Lochte didn't even exist.
The dude swam the race just 20 minutes after winning the gold in the 200 meter backstroke by beating the heavily favored American, Aaron Peirsol, and while he wasn't able to challenge Phelps for 1st, he did battle for silver and lost that by 1/100th of a second. And the NBC studios in their lust for ratings, ignored that story completely, and rode the Phelps wave home.
Well, here's to Ryan Lochte, and it sucks you missed the silver by 1/100th of a second, and thanks to the NY Times for seeing
the story within the story.
7.28.2008
Going Global
S Peter Davis brings us the real goods regarding global warming. Please help! http://speterdavis.com/warming.html
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