Republican response to President Obama's address to Congress

"Republicans are ready to work with the new president to provide those solutions." If that were true, we would hear specific solutions from Republican representatives. So far, no matter how far I search, I have not found any specifics....only quips and 'talking points.'

"Today in Washington, some are promising that government will rescue us from the economic storms raging all around us." No, President Obama has made it crystal clear that while the government is going to help, the real work is going to need to come from us, the Citizens.

"Harry just told the boaters to ignore the bureaucrats and start rescuing people." No, he didn't. In fact, people waited weeks to be rescued while local law enforcement BBQ'd in the French Quarter and stood sentry with rifles instead of helping rescue people.

"This spirit got Louisiana through the hurricanes" No, Louisiana has not gotten though this even now, 3 1/2 years later. Too many neighborhoods are still vacant and residents can not return. It is one of our national disgraces and we should be paying more attention to it (as in fixing it), not complimenting our great accomplishment (before the job is complete).

Link to full context: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2009/02/full-text-of-go.html

While watching Governor Jindal's response, I found myself shaking my head saying, "What?" "Where did he get that idea?" "Did he record this speech before President Obama spoke?" I was baffled. then I remembered, President Obama said that almost half of all Americans never graduated high school. No wonder Bush was elected twice. No wonder the poorest districts in our country are die-hard Republicans. Old enough to vote? Come look at these bright, shiny objects!

Link to full context: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/02/24/obama-speech-tonight-vide_n_169671.html

Stupid tattoo

Tattoo seen on the lower back of a long-haired shirtless man standing in line at the in-store bank branch:

REAP WHAT YOU SEW



Perhaps he is a seamstress?

Mammogram's for free!

"Yes, we offer free mammogram screening if you have insurance. If you don't have insurance, it's not free."

What???
How stupid is that?!
If I could afford $400/month for health insurance premiums, then I qualify for the free mammogram. But, I can't afford the insurance so I can afford to pay for the full cost of a mammogram???
A mammogram is quoted for $360. After some research and numerous inquiries I found a 50% discount for cash payment without insurance.

But if I had insurance...I would get it for FREE.

That's just stupid.

Octuplet Mother posts website requesting donations/comments

No way! She didn't! Would the whacked-out new mother of intentional octuplets, when she already has 6 children, who says she's not on government assistance (but accepts $490/month of food stamps) really create (or have her publicist create) a website requesting donations??? And comments of well-wishes????

Yes, she would. And she did. Right here: http://www.thenadyasulemanfamily.com/

As I read the story, my jaw dropped in disbelief. Talk about nerve!

Here is my earlier post:


This is SELF CREATED EXTORTION.
How dare she put us, human beings who care about the best interests of innocent children, in such a position.
No one wins here. No one.
This was a self-centered selfish act of a mentally disturbed woman.
If we donate, we are condoning her behavior.
If we don't, we are punishing her innocent children.
Child Protective Services should remove these children from her care and she should be put in jail for child abuse, fraud, and any other possible prosecution.
She is a disgrace to women. She is a disgrace to parents.
She is a disgrace.

He's in "Campaign Mode"

President Obama has been our president for 3 weeks. Talk about hitting the ground running!

Would you want the job of fixing this huge mess we're in?

So, I hear comments this past week and plenty time today, "President Obama is in 'campaign mode,' something he does very well."

Uh, duh! How do you think he BECAME President?!? It wasn't because he slacked off and he certainly won't take 5 1/2 months of vacation his first year office.

Have people accepted what P-resident Bush did (or didn't do) as a standard of the norm???

The President is supposed to LEAD our country. I believe we even refer to him as "the leader of our country." So why do we say he is campaigning? Isn't he really leading?

Whether you agree with President Obama or not, you cannot deny that he is leading our country. That is not campaigning, it is leadership.

I've had it with all the stupid things!

"Is that guy a moron?"


"Did she really say (do) that?"


"Are they kidding?"


How many times have you asked yourself a question like that?


I have had it with all the stupid things I see and hear. What the hell? Has our society really fallen that low? Are we really just a bunch of hicks trying to be socialized?


I thought we were a civilized, socialized and educated society, but time and time again I am baffled at the stupid things I hear and I see and now I'm gonna talk about it.