Déjà poo all over again

2012 Romney's Tax Confusion The candidate's response on the Obama Care mandate reveals larger campaign problems   “ Eric Fehrnstrom, a top Romney adviser, said in a television appearance that a financial fee at the heart of Mr Obama's healthcare legislation was a "penalty", not a "tax". The distinction has implications for Republicans trying to hammer the White House for imposing a tax on the middle class. This line of attack arose from Chief Justice John Roberts' tiebreaking decision last week that found the law to be constitutional because the fee was a tax, not a penalty. [Romney under fire from conservatives] In a stroke, the Romney campaign contradicted Republicans throughout the country who had used the Chief Justice's opinion to declare accurately that Mr. Obama had raised taxes on the middle class. Three-quarters of those who will pay the mandate tax will make less than $120,000 a year, according to the Congressional Budget Office. The Romney high command has muddied the tax issue in a way that will help Mr. Obama's claims that he is merely taxing rich folks like Mr. Romney. And it has made it that much harder for Republicans to again turn ObamaCare into the winning issue it was in 2010. [Romney's Tax Confusion] It's Déjà poo all over again. ”

Stop The Presses!

Culture Product of the 24/7 News Cycle

Regulations

A POWER OUTAGE COCK-UP WCBM's (Baltimore) Pat McDonough this morning explained why some of a million homes are still without power (after almost a week).  He was driving around and saw crews sitting around doing nothing, as though they were union workers.   He pulled over and confronted one of them. What are you guys doing, sitting around? Do you realize how difficult it is for the elderly, or young mothers to cope with no lights or power?" One of the workers, called in from Texas, explained that "we're no allowed to go to a new site unless accompanied by a BG&E worker.  They're hard to come by."

Another O'Malley Tax

Martin O'Malley, The White Obama ↑A PUBLIC SERVICE ROLL-OVER ↑ In Britain, speed cameras are announced via sign before you come upon one. They're still detested (and proved  ineffective), but they may be argued an effort to enforce the speed limit, and not fill the state coffers. Not so in this country, and most certainly in Maryland.       smibsid

Calming Words From The Pilot

Tails of the Gun   I remember posting this some years ago, but it's classic and still apropos in today's climate; maybe more so. smibsid

Corn on the Cob Magic

Aw Shucks

“ For those of us who love corn on the cob, this is an absolute must see!   No mess to preparing it, no silks to try to brush out of the corn. - Don M ” I cook corn in  the microwave all the time,  but I  never knew this trick.  Sadly,  by corn eating time  next year I'll have forgotten this, so I'll just program it post to pop back up on July 4, 2012.  It's like magic.Originally posted here.

COMPARE & SAVE

Rediscovering Our Greatness “ Fleming: What Life Was Like in 1776 Americans had the highest per capita income in the civilized world, paid the lowest taxes—and were determined to keep it that way. [...] In the northern colonies, according to historical research, the top 10% of the population owned about 45% of the wealth. In some parts of the South, 10% owned 75% of the wealth. But unlike most other countries, America in 1776 had a thriving middle class. Well-to-do farmers shipped tons of corn and wheat and rice to the West Indies and Europe, using the profits to send their children to private schools and buy their wives expensive gowns and carriages. Artisans—tailors, carpenters and other skilled workmen—also prospered, as did shop owners who dealt in a variety of goods. Benjamin Franklin credited his shrewd wife, Deborah, with laying the foundation of their wealth with her tradeswoman's skills. Several hundred miles inland was the "back country," and at the time of the Revolution, not many people went there by choice. Most were poor and landless—younger sons, for example, whose older brothers had inherited the family's property. Life on the outskirts of civilization was hard and often violent. Morals on the Western frontier were often much more relaxed than they were in the civilized East. [continue] In summation: Things were pretty much like they were until, oh, lets say FDR, LBJ, WJC, and Barry Soetoro.  Damned good on the freedom front. Worth fighting for. COMPARE AND SAVE Shhhh - Janet's Listening Obama & Napolitano: ‘Liberty Lovers’ Are Terrorists A new study funded by the Department of Homeland Security characterizes Americans who are “suspicious of centralized federal authority,” and “reverent of individual liberty” as “extreme right-wing” terrorists. - Americans who believe their “way of life” is under attack; - Americans who are “fiercely nationalistic (as opposed to universal and international in orientation)”; - People who consider themselves “anti-global” (presumably those who are wary of the loss of American sovereignty); - Americans who are “suspicious of centralized federal authority”; - Americans who are “reverent of individual liberty”; - People who “believe in conspiracy theories that involve grave threat to national sovereignty and/or personal liberty.” None of this is news to you.  Which is why we, unlike 1917 Russians, or 1932 Germans, have a good chance of turning things around. ”

Groverbama

O'Malley's Blackout

O'Malley's Black Out Be Afraid.  This weasel makes no secret of his presidential ambitions.  He is a clone of Obama, only whiter.  I love stuff like this.  What?  Hate his fk'n guts? Well ... whoops.  Doorbell.

When Sarah opens her mouth ...

And Thank You...... “ Thank you, SCOTUS. This Obamacare ruling fires up the troops as America’s eyes are opened! Thank God. SCOTUS now rules this is a tax? Well, Congress has the ability to create taxes – and also has the ability to rescind them. Upon their return from the July recess, Congress should act immediately to repeal this terrible new tax on the American people, and indeed they must repeal all of Obamacare. This is the most brazen and sweeping new tax and government overreach imposed on us. We the People did not ask for this tax, we do not want this tax, and we can’t afford this tax. This is not an answer to America’s health care challenges. It’s time, again, for patriotic Americans to rise up to protest this obvious infringement on our economic and personal freedom. November is just around the corner. Today, the Supreme Court issued their ruling on Obamacare. In November, We the People will issue ours. - Sarah Palin If I can metaphysically throw the Dummy-Gummies down a volcano, I can certainly thank one of our greatest leaders.  Metaphysically, of course,  USA UAS USA! Okay. that's not me.  It's our pool boy. ”

Recovering Our Greatness - A Primer

Rediscovering Our Greatness Keys found in our British heritage Ladies- Let's Recover our Greatness ROLL-OVER For a Primer

Liars in Power Down Under -- Too!

GREEN CRAP Let's do some Libs on the Barbie “ On July 1st, the much hated Carbon Tax was implemented in Australia. Given that PM Gillard made a promise for no Carbon Tax on video at the beginning of her term in August 2010, then broke that promise, followed by a devil may care attitude, I can’t imagine anything that would enrage Australians as much as this.Since there is so much coverage on this epic failure of the Gillard government, I thought I’d create a collage of coverage here. Follow the links to the appropriate essays and news articles. There’s also a speech at the end. First up is Jo Nova: The-Tax-Whose-Name-Shall-Not-Be-Spoken Begins Australians will pay $77 million per week in carbon taxes, while Europe with the 30 most green countries pays just one third of that, according to the Mineral Council of Australia. (Anthony Watts, continued) Even more "interesting" than this cock-up are some of the comments, which I think many of you will find a kindredness with. Pull My Finger says:    July 2, 2012 at 8:31 am    I’m beginning to think that Robert Kennedy Jr. and Ed Begley Jr. have compromising photos of every politician on earth. What else could possibly explain the reflexive genuflecting to the green altar that 90% of politicians engage in? It is mind boggling. Noelene says:    July 2, 2012 at 9:06 am    At least we have an opposition that will get rid of the tax.It could be worse,we could have an opposition leader like McConnell Turnbull who went along with the ETS until the Liberals ousted him as leader. Wagathon says:    July 2, 2012 at 9:56 am    This is what you get when a society does not have someone like George Bush to stand up to up to the UN and the superstitious crowd and the purveyors of fear from the Left like that lone Chinaman facing the tanks in Tienanmen square Pamela Gray says:    July 2, 2012 at 11:19 am    Carbon taxes are worse than sharia law. Every man, woman, and child is covered under the carbon burka. And this tax will be as hard to remove as the real burka has been for women who live under sharia law and that suffocating black cloth   I'll give us credit -we have so far put the fear of god in enough congress critters to keep the hundred or so attempts like this to fail.  So far.  If the Aussies would just hang their Green-commies— well, that would really reverberate. ”

Today's blow-up sleep aid

Gizmos    My New Blow-up Sleeping Companion I bought this areobed   (Woot)about a month ago.  It seemed a nice spare bed, and at 49.95 or 59.95 (as I remember),  not much risk. It finally arrived yesterday (they did send a notice about availability problems).  Sumbitch blew me away.  I fully inflated in about 3 minutes, and I slept on it last night to try it out.  It was great .  We have a king-size Sleep Number bed, and this was it's equal, IMO.  Better, actually,  because of the adjustable back-rest.  The acid test of course is durability, and only time and usage will determine that, but for now  I give it  .

Warren "Deathers"

Elizabeth Warren "Deathers" “ That Aunt Bea was actually Bess/Bessie Reed Veneck, sister of Pauline Reed, Warren's mother. And looky here! Elizabeth Warren was the informant on Aunt Bea's death certificate and she said Aunt Bea was WHITE! Even though one of the choices was American Indian, actually the first in the list, Ms. Warren still said old Aunt Bea was white. Hmmm............what's that tell ya, folks? -[Pollys grandaughter] Another block in our understanding the Massachusetts voter.  People not bothered by alcoholic senators who drive off a bridge, then swim off leaving evening prey to suffocate when the air bubble she found is depleted of oxygen.  People not bothered by a congressman who kept a gay whorehouse. Or by a a virtual "Stolen Valor" poster boy who preys on rich women. That Elizabeth Warren is even still alive in her race against Sen. Scott Brown cements them on the list of careless ignoramuses— with the likes of Maryland's or California's own. Say Amen!

California. Again.

Why the Fluck Not? California bill would let children have more than two parents      what about three dads, one mom,  and a parrot?

Waht caused Roberts to renege?

Thugbama Roberts changed vote at last minute ... Ahem “ Intelligence and security experts are outraged at the Clinton administration's probable use of blackmail and susceptibility to it as the Congress fails to investigate. The Clinton Team and Blackmail ” Now we learn that Roberts switched his vote!  I'm thinking the same thing most of you are.  Going forward from the commencement of Obamacare hearings,,  there were frequent- if not daily- stories about threats (pressure) being put on the court by Obamunists.  Rewind to Clinton's impeachment trial in the House.  It is widely believed that Hillary gave her purloined raw FBI files on congressional Republicans  to pornographer Larry Flynt,  who used them to blackmail Republican House members, and most likely Senators (who failed to convict him).  We know that at least three House Republicans, Livingstone, Hyde and Barr refused to submit,  and had past marital infidelities  exposed. Don't think for a minute that this thug  administration would  not use the same tactics, as I believe they did.   Roberts was found wanting.  And there was this, from just a few weeks ago (June 21). I am surprised by the 7-2 decision:  I woulda guessed 5-4.  There have been a few more recent rulings the same way,where I was surprised over the libtard vote.  I can't help but worry that there is a quid pro quo at work here — by the liberal justices to gain the deciding vote in Obamacare (which looks like Monday). I know, silly. After posting, I felt stupid because I know that justices vote immediately after the oral arguments are finished, so, I thought, what a stupid thing to say. My stupidity had to do with not realizing a justice could change at the last minute.

iPads and Toasters

Gizmos    Bless me Father for I have ... I have to admit one thing --- our Friday guest stopped in Delaware (no sales tax) and bought some big-ass MAC, that was still in the box— she brought it in so it wouldn't be stolen form the car—  and an iPad.  Since the iPad came with zero  written directions, she asked me to  figure out how to get out of the "airplane mode" she was stuck in, and hook her up to my wireless.  In the process of learning how to do all this (first one I'd held in my grubby little hands) I became envious.  There was a day when I'd have been first on the block to own one, but those days are gone.  Right now I just want a fricken toaster that will toast a bagel in less than 3 minutes, and the muscles to chop wood at a decent rate.

Out of the darkness

TECHNO CHILLS                                

A Great Adventure (*cough)

                 

Without further explanation I lost everything computer I've done for the past year.  Passwords.  E-mail. What's galling is that I did everything right, but Microsoft failed.   So yeah, it sucks, but I'll look at it like doing another crossword puzzle (I did a dozen during the dark).  A new adventure, akin to parachuting into occupied California—  with no suitcase nukes. Here's a random experience from the dark time..  For the first time in ages I listed to C-Span radio on my short wave.  WTF  happened to that once fine service.  Every time I tuned in there was some democrat  blabbing on as though not a person in the world would call in and spank them with facts.  I guess, because none did.  Not once.  Oh, there were callers, but all more radical then the guest, and that's something when you consider the two that drove me the most insane were some Jersey Rep. named Rob Andrews??, and then Henry Waxman. I had to leave. Here's my quandary.  I believe acts committed in the heart and mind carry the metaphysical weight of being actually committed.  I am then a mass murderer several times over this weekend.  I found comfort in sending Stalin-like numbers straight to hell.  I'm hoping that by confessing here,  I will get some credit for contrition on the Big Day.  Like, I meant it in the good way.

In a FLASH! he was free!

Sweet Juice!

We weren't expecting to get our power back (lost it Fri night) until next weekend. Inside house temp 85, outside heading to 100 again. Air cond. id on. Refrigerator is on. Freezer is on. I'm drained.

Excuses

Hi Boys and Girls My new computer arrived  My back-up files are, for the moment, hidden in a Windows place where the sun don't shine I seamlessly watched the final 12 episodes of Doc Martin We're having unexpected company, so I had to paint every room in the house and take out the garbage At the barber shop this morning I read the Baltimore Sun which was all Obamacare Gloat.  I hypervenilated. Light posting for awhile

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"If the number of Islamic terror attacks continues at the current rate, candlelight vigils will soon be the number-one cause of global warming. " Argus Hamilton