Quote of the Day
Charges of imperialism would be more believable if the US regarded the world as a prize to be won rather than a nuisance to be tolerated.
democrat spokesperson Debbie Wasserman-Schultz gets blindsided by reality once again
Reality is not just the friend of the left. Wasserman-Schultz is clearly completely out of touch with reality.
He summed it up nicely:
Every now and then a politician gets blindsided by facts about which he or she knows absolutely nothing.
That is exactly what happened to Debbie Wasserman-Schultz on California’s KABC 790 AM.
The interview was conducted by Doug McIntyre, who from the very outset expressed his surprise/laughter that the DNC had selected former Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa as the chairman for the upcoming convention in Charlotte. He also expressed the fact that this sentiment was shared by many residents of Los Angeles who had to live/suffer under Mayor Villaraigosa.
McIntyre continued: “We understand it as casting because of the outreach for the Hispanic vote but I mean really? Antonio Villaraigosa?”
Wasserman-Schultz attempted to do her best to put lipstick on that pig, but she was clearly outmatched by someone with first-hand experience about how bad it is to live in a metropolitan environment under Democratic rule.
Monday Book Pick: The First 100 Daze
Filed under: Humor, Monday Book Pick, Our Dear Leader, Political Books, Politics
Hope n’ Change: The First 100 Daze by Stilton Jarlsberg, MD
The first e-book from the Hope n’ Change webcomic is now available! Check it out and enjoy!
Good April Fools Day Stuff
Think Geek has stepped up to the plate again, with my two personal favorites being:
Star Trek Inflatable Captain’s Chair
Technomancer Digital Wizard Hoodie
Pure geeky crunchy goodness.
Here is the video of the Technomancer hoodie in action. Just because I think it is cool.
Google also hits it out of the park with Gmail Tap.
Human Achievement Hour: March 31 8:30 pm
Remember to celebrate Human Achievement Hour tonight at 8:30pm
Friday B-Movie Pick: Scoop
Woody Allen’s latest movie. I was a bit hestitant about watching this after the horribly bad Curse of the Jade Scorpion, but I figured at worst, Scarlett Johansson might provide some decent eye candy, which she does BTW. I was pleasantly surprised that this flick was much better than the last effort I saw by the Woodman, but then that bar wasn’t set very high. At least he didn’t cast himself as the romantic lead in this one, instead taking the role of the helpful elder, sort like your goofy uncle who alway avoided those ‘respectible’ jobs. Hugh Jackman supplies the eye candy for those who aren’t into curvy blonde females. You won’t be studying this one in film school, unless you are doing a theis on Woody Allen, but this one was worth the rental and home made popcorn.
A Heartbeat from the Oval Office
Joe Biden, our current Vice-President and the anti-Dick Cheney, has managed to prove his level of competence once again.
Yup, this guy is more of a bullet proof vest than Dan Quayle ever was.
“Californian to Texan” translation guide.
Doug Ross put together this handy translation guide because of the large number of jobs leaving California and relocating to Texas.
CALIFORNIA | TEXAS |
Arsenal of Weapons | Gun Collection |
Delicate Wetlands | Swamp |
Undocumented Worker | Illegal Alien |
Cruelty-Free Materials | Synthetic Fiber |
Assault and Battery | Attitude Adjustment |
Heavily Armed | Well-protected |
Narrow-minded | Righteous |
Taxes or Your Fair Share | Coerced Theft |
Commonsense Gun Control | Gun Confiscation Plot |
Illegal Hazardous Explosives | Fireworks for Stump Removal |
Nonviable Tissue Mass | Unborn Baby |
Equal Access to Opportunity | Socialism |
Multicultural Community | High Crime Area |
Fairness or Social Progress | Marxism |
Upper Class or “The Rich “ | Self-Employed |
Progressive, Change | Big Government Scheme |
Homeless or Disadvantaged | Bums or Welfare Leeches |
Sniper Rifle | Scoped Deer Rifle |
Investment For the Future | Higher Taxes |
Healthcare Reform | Socialized Medicine |
Extremist, Judgmental, or Hater | Conservative |
Truants | Homeschoolers |
Victim or Oppressed | Criminal or Lazy Good-For-Nothing |
High Capacity Magazine | Standard Capacity Magazine |
Religious Zealot | Church-going |
Reintroduced Wolves | Sheep and Deer Killers |
Fair Trade Coffee | Overpriced Yuppie Coffee |
Exploiters or “The Rich “ | Employed or Land Owner |
The Gun Lobby | NRA Members |
Assault Weapon | Semi-Auto (Grandpa’s M1 Carbine) |
Fiscal Stimulus | New Taxes and Higher Taxes |
Mandated Eco-Friendly Lighting | Chinese Mercury-Laden Light Bulbs |
Monday Book Pick: The Steampunk Detective
The Steampunk Detective by Darrel Pitt
A light hearted hat tip to Sherlock Holmes, with a thinly disgusied WWI vet operating in a Steampunk 1920s. The author includes characters and references from multiple sources of the Holmes era, including Bram Stoker’s Dracula. The detective’s young ward, an orphaned high wire artist, is a references to Bob Kane’s best known character’s first sidekick. There have been a bunch of books lately that float on sea of historical and literary references, ranging from the extremely well done (the Anno Dracula) series, to bizarre shock lit (The Adventures of Ned the Seal). The Steampunk Detective falls somewhere in the middle of that. This book can be read by young teens (or younger), where the other two would not be a good choice for young audience.
Sunday SciFi: New Star Trek: Phase 2 trailer
If you haven’t seen Star Trek Phase 2 yet, check it out!