Obama's Domestic Security Plan

Apparently, we need a "civilian national security force" that is "as well funded as the military."

Maybe I missed the zietgiest of the moment, but I can't fathom why we need a Security Service. Really, maybe it's just some kind of schadenfreud. Perhaps it can be run by Robert Reich. Maybe the Messiah wants to stretch is legs-after all, he needs a litte lebenstraum. Perhpas they'll drive around in a Volk, oops, I mean, a Volkswagen.

Maybe I am just misunderstanding the Ubermensch that the Messiah is. Maybe he knows that Arbeit macht frei.

http://babelfish.yahoo.com/

Every Time He Talks

I just want to laugh.

The latest gaffes: Barry thinks he might be president for "eight to ten years."

Remember how he was going to "listen to the commanders on the ground?" Well, it turns out that he doesn't understand things as well as Sen. Messiah, and his work will take a backseat to whatever social programs that might be more pressing than, say, killing terrorists.

T]here is no doubt that security has improved. And there's no doubt that the extraordinary sacrifices of American men and women in uniform have contributed to that success. In terms of, my conversations with General Petraeus, there's no doubt that General Petraeus does not want a timetable. I think he has said that publicly. And he is, and as I said, in his role, he wants maximum flexibility to be able to do what he believes needs to be done inside of Iraq. But keep in mind, for example, one of General Petraeus's responsibilities is not to think about how could we be using some of that $10 billion a month to shore up a U.S. economy that is really hurting right now? If I'm President of the United States, that is part of my responsibility.

Obama pictured along with Che, Jesus and Hamas leaders in Palestine-where he will be guarded by terrorists.

http://www.daylife.com/photo/0cctgjwgos1BQ

http://bourbonroom.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/07/22/obama-advisers-squirm-about-berlin-speech/

Finally, from Amman today: "You know, it's always a bad practice to say 'always' or 'never.'" Emphasis mine.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/22/AR2008072201079.html

I am so freaking glad you guys nominated this nimrod.

For Me, Not For Thee

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/jul/22/city-gives-dnc-host-committee-pass-gas-tax/

So just to get this straight: A gas tax holiday is bad for the consumer according to Sen. Messiah, but ok for the Democrat party elite?

Good to see someone is calling BS on this, and getting it exactly right.

"The DNC is not government. The RNC is not government," said Faatz, who, at the time, had been told that the "same exact thing" was happening in Minneapolis-St. Paul. "They are political parties and they are putting on a huge party, and that is not providing services to each and every citizen each day."

The RNC, by the way, says they're paying at the pump, just like you and me.

And Milk Shot Through My Nose

Hampton is still fighting the 2000 election and toting water for AlGore. Let us count the things that are funny in his blog today:

1. "I understand why Gore has given up politics after the Florida/Supreme Court maneuver that took the presidency away from him."

That would be the Florida that George Bush led from wire-to-wire, won by over 500 votes, was confirmed by a number of newspapers, and, oh, yeah, was called for Gore before the polls closed in the panhandle? That Florida?

2. "And, I think he has offered tremendous worldwide leadership on a critical issue facing the planet. His work has made a difference as the Nobel Prize accurately reflected."

Yes, by driving around in fuel-inefficient vehicles, flying everywhere, staging a concert that was so carbon-inefficient that it was hilarious, having a mansion with a $17000 a month electric bill, and generally being the Webster's definition "for me, but not for thee."

That, and most of the people he won his Nobel with think his theories are full of it. Mostly, this is an excuse to backdoor socialism into our lives and extend the power of the government.

3. "Gore was one of the most capable and prepared for the presidency than any candidate in decades. At least a majority of Americans thought so."

So you admit that Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, John Kerry, Walter Mondale, Michael Dukakis, and, oh, yeah-Barry Messiah himself (honor and glory be unto his name) weren't ready for the presidency? Admitting it is the first step, Davy.

Anyway, let's define something: Ma-jor-uh-tee, according to Dictionary.com: the greater part or number; the number larger than half the total (opposed to minority): the majority of the population.

AlGore's share of the vote in 2000: 48.4. Unless my math skills are worse than I remember, that means that 51.6% of the American people disagreed with that assessment, Davy. In fact, a majority of people living in Gore's 'home state' of Tennessee (though Gore was born and raised in Washington and spent a majority of his life there or at Harvard) didn't agree with that statement.

But just to get it straight: Since GWB won 51% of the vote, and had more people vote for him than anyone in the history of American elections, by your standards, he's the most qualified president ever.

By the way, the biggest supporter of removing Saddam Hussein from power during the 1990s? Albert Gore Jr. Don't go around telling people that, though-it might be that people will figure out he's less St. Al and more opportunistic pol.

Keep fighting 2000 Davy. It just makes you look like the guy from The 40-Year Old Virgin who is still obsessed with a woman he dated years ago.

Mr. Whiplash Goes To Washington

Since John F'n Kerry was his choice for President, Rep. Whiplash has apparently emulated his idol, voting against something he favors-drilling.

Let me get this straight: You feel our pain at the pumps, yet you vote against drilling, for any reason? There's never a good reason for $4 gas, Snidely.

If you want to be a left-wing enviro-nut Democrat, go ahead and be one. Don't insult my intelligence by suggesting otherwise.

Hob Bryan speaks Truth to Power

"These characterizations of the assessment as a 'patient tax' are nothing more than propaganda designed to induce fear."

Once again, Partisan Liberal Democrat Hob Bryan gets it, and basically sums up the House Dems' position and only hope in this debate-and frankly, the absurdity of the taxation party opposing a tax.

My bone to pick with Hob is that "Barbour tried to get them beat" in last year's elections. Um, yeah, Hob, that whole election thing? The whole point is to try to win and help your party win. And interfering in elections? Lest we forget in 2003 the challenge in the Republican Primary by Lee Tyner, he of plantiff's attorney fame, ran against Barbour. And we know how those trial lawyers feel about the GOP.

Oh Sidney

Why does one press release have to be labeled "according to the Wicker campaign" and the other just simply posted in your blog without comment?

It's sad that Samson thinks you're a Republican. Really, I almost feel sorry for the folicled one.

Curses

Barry Messiah had a good month fundraising. So did the DNC. This brings them roughly to parity with our guys.

We can probably take comfort in the fact that they will burn through their money a lot faster than McCain and the RNC will. The Obama burn rate since he started getting thumped by Clingy Bitter People has been about 115%.

I have to wonder if the "begging" video and the holdback on their numbers wasn't a cute trick to pump the July numbers. I guess that's the way you have to operate when you're trying to run as the outsider underdog when you're the uberdog.

Law? Dems. Dems? Law.

Courtesy RedState, the DSCC violates the law by coordinating with Monty Rushgrove.

http://www.redstate.com/diaries/redstate/2008/jul/17/ms-sen-dscc-violates-coordination-laws-to-he/

Dickie, Joey, and Paul would be ashamed.

The Daily Mississippian Figures It Out

A lot of the alumni of the University of Mississippi have seen something of a cult of personality develop around Robert Khayat, the Chancellor of that institution. He's good at making people think he's listening to them, even when he's just waiting to turn on them. The man's a snake, make no mistake about it-he's the kind of guy whose modus operandi is to use people until they've used up their usefulness. David Cutcliffe and Rod Barnes were useful idiots when the state flag was being voted on-they made their support for Khayat's preferred design public(remember he spent about a week on Fox News lobbying?). Want to play where are they now?

The definition of a good friend to Robert Khayat is based entirely on how deep their pocketbook is. Dickie Scruggs' pocketbook is pretty deep, so his loyalty is assured. It's no surprise that he used University letterhead to beg for leniency for Dickie. After all, he's used to getting everything he wants, opposition be damned-or run off. The DM has finally figured one thing out-Khayat will not tolerate public disagreement with his agenda. Maybe soon they'll start asking-why is Pete Boone still in charge of athletics, when he refuses to raise money, and turns off fans and alumni by the dozens? Why is Carolyn Staton still employed? Why is Warner Alford, a man who, as athletic director, got the university put on probation twice, affliliated with the university at all?

The DM itself is guilty of what it accuses the university community of doing-it's given Khayat a pass since he's been chancellor (they're not the only ones-Khayat has gotten free passes from the Daily Journal, Commercial Appeal, and the Clarion-Ledger mainly because he's a prominent Mississippi liberal). Only when he's embarrassed the university do they question him. They should have been asking questions a long time ago. If they had, maybe the letterhead controversy wouldn't have taken place.

I Don't Know What I'd Do...

...without YP. Really, it's like going to Wal-Mart (or Costco, maybe even Whole Foods for all you guys who work for Rep. Whiplash, since I want you guys to feel at home here). Every time you think you're just going there to see what's up, you find something really useful.

Rep. Lynn Westmoreland of Georgia started a petition in the House to allow offshore drilling. He approached Rep. Whiplash about the petition, and got a big, fat, stinky no from the mustachioed one-as well as Rep. Taylor. So much for wanting 'lower gas prices.' I guess suing OPEC will make it that much cheaper, huh?

The link:

http://westmoreland.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=94435

JD Berry, you are indispensible, sir.

Seven Eleven

Joe "7-11" Biden becomes the latest Democrat to stick his foot in his mouth over national security (hint, boys and girls: You aren't going to win on the issue. Please continue to try to use it, though. It's funny to me when you try). The quote, as provided by ABC News:

“If John (McCain) wants to know where the bad guys live, come back with me to Afghanistan. We know where they reside. And it's not in Iraq.”

I just love it when our troops in Iraq aren't facing real bad guys. This of course ignores the fact that al-Qaeda believes that Iraq is the central front in the war. I realize that the Democratic fetish has turned from Iraq-as-Vietnam to Iraq-is-over-now-to-Afghanistan. But the situation is still fragile, and could be reversed rather quickly. It's a shame that in a rush to get past Iraq (which has become a loser position for them) the Dems have shifted to this mode.

To deny that Iraq is pacified is illogical; and to deny the fact that there are still Baathists, insurgents, and al-Qaeda there is even more so.

The Ministry of Truth Hath Spoken

I make a lot of 1984 allusions because, well, it's a great book. It's either the liberals' favorite conservative book or the conservative's favorite liberal book. But sometimes, maybe I take the comparisons with current-day politicians a little bit too far.

Not today however. Today, Obamessiah's Ministry of Truth has erased any criticism of the Surge in Iraq. Oceania is no longer at war with Eurasia. Never have been.

I wish I could make this up. One day, I really do wonder if we'll have pictures of him up everywhere, with eyes that follow us around, and be required to do the two minutes of George Bush Hate. I bet Hampton or Nash will be my section leader.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2008/07/14/2008-07-14_barack_obama_purges_web_site_critique_of.html

I Hate Being Right

It amazes me that our state has continued to send Bennie Thompson back to Congress; however, I'm not blind as to the reasons, and I understand the reason that he continues to be sent back to Washington. But the Congressman-for-Life is the chairman of one of the most prominent, important, and deadly serious committees, and that is an awesome responsibility. That's the Homeland Security Committee.

However, the Congressman-for-Life has used it to hand out contracts like candy, turning the committee into another pork-barrel extravaganza. The new fleet of police cars for the Bolton police department (a department consisting of eight people) is a fine example of this. Instead of promoting the security of the US, the Congressman-for-Life has turned it into a candy store.

Disgusting, but not unexpected.

http://www.nationaljournal.com/congressdaily/cda_20080715_8959.php

Deroy Murdock on Iraq

If you want to know how the Surge succeeded as well as it did...look no further than al-Qaeda. It seems they are their own worst enemies. Most people like the 21st century a lot better than the 7th.

http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=YzcwMDViMDFmYmMyYWVlOGNlODMxMDY3NjdjMWUyMjY=

YEAAARRRHHHH!

The Screamer, that good friend of Monty Rushgrove, will be stumping for Obama in Hattiesburg and Jackson soon, according to YP.

Will Monty and Snidely show up? Or will they avoid their party's chairman like the plague?

If they're so ashamed to be Democrats, and disagree with a man who is so vehemently pro-abortion, pro-government, pro-tax, the question is...why are you Democrats in the first place?

Aint Too Proud to Beg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mNKEslXZ4w

Feeling the pinch, Dave? Did the June numbers not come in to your liking?

Congressman Whiplash Acts on Drilling...

Yet still believes in the hocus-pocus of ethanol. It's almost like believing in Santa Claus, if Santa makes your cereal more expensive and ruins the milk.

The billions spent in Iraq are nothing compared to the black hole that is the ethanol subsidy.

Edited to add: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid refuses to allow the exploration ban to be lifted. Nan From San Fran says release strategic petroleum (not realizing that those barrells, by law, must be replaced). But goll-ee, Snidely, you sure are proud to be a Dem, the party of the working man.

Claim of the Day-It's Back Edition, July 12-13

"I am responsible for Barack Obama's win in the Mississippi Primary."

Confessions of a Shopaholic

In honor of Jamie Franks' being elected as the state Democrat chairman, we here at the Spot are celebrating with a New Suit Spree, just like he will! Commentary is what we think Mr. Franks would say while he flips through the catalog.

What do you think, does it make me look like I need my ass whipped?
Does this make me look chubby?
No way. Looks queer.
I wonder if they have that shirt and tie in red-faced angry? That's what I need to pull of my "friend of the working man" schtick.
Nice, but I don't want everyone to think I actually like blacks. I mean, black.