Well, I'm Glad This Settled It

Putting an end to quite possibly the stupidest non-controversy in McCain's candidacy:

Senate Resolution 511 has just declared John Sidney McCain III a natural born citizen of the United States. The authors are Sens. McCaskill, Leahy, Obama, Clinton, and Webb, all of the D persuasion.

Well, good. Since, you know, being born with two American parents isn't enough.

(For those of you who missed it: A month or so ago, the New York Times ran an article questioning whether or not Senator McCain, who was born on a military base in the Panama Canal Zone, is actually a US Citizen. This non-controversy erupted shortly before Jeremiah Wright was introduced to the national consciousness).

It Wasn't Me (with apologies to Shaggy)

"It Wasn't Me"(feat. Barry Messiah)

(Yo', Barry) Yo'(Open up, Barry)
What do you want, man?(The constituents just caught me)
You let them catch you?(I don't know how I let this happen)
With who?(The folks in Mississippi, you know)
Man (I don't know what to do)

Say it wasn't you (Alright)

Election came in and they caught me red-handed
Creeping with the netroots next door
Picture this, we were both asking for money,
Obama on the internet, sure

How could I forget that they had
Googled all kinds of stuff on me
All this time they were standing there
They never took the eyes off me
How you can grant the folks access to your browser
Trespasser and a witness while they pull down your trousers

You better watch your back before it turns into a killer
Best for you and the situation not to call the Deaner
To be a true player you have to know how to play
If they say a night, convince them say a day
Never admit to a word when they say makes a claim
And you tell them baby no way

But they caught me on Internet Explorer (It wasn't me)
Saw me getting endorsed by Obama (It wasn't me)
I don't know if I voted for Kerry (It wasn't me)
WREG even caught me on camera (It wasn't me)
I was sweating down the shoulders (It wasn't me)
Heard the words that I told her (It wasn't me)
Heard the sobs gettin louder (It wasn't me)
Can't wait til this is all over

Davis came in and he caught me red-handed
Pallin' around with the Dems next door
Picture this, we were both tryin' to get elected
Browsing in the internet world
I had tried to keep them
From what they was about to see
Why should they believe me
When I told them it wasn't me

Make sure they know it's not you and lead them on the right prefix
Whenever you should see them make the Conservative flex
As funny as it be by you, it not that complex
Seeing is believing so you better change your specs
You hope they're not gonna be worrying bout things from the past
Hardly recollecting and then they'll go for Jeremiah's mass
Wait for your answer: go over there
But if they pack a camera you know you better run fast

But they caught me on Internet Explorer (It wasn't me)
Saw me getting endorsed by Obama (It wasn't me)
I don't know if I voted for Kerry (It wasn't me)
WREG even caught me on camera (It wasn't me)
I was sweating down the shoulders (It wasn't me)
Heard the words that I told her (It wasn't me)
Heard the sobs gettin louder (It wasn't me)
Can't wait til this is all over

Media came in and they caught me red-handed
Creeping with the Speaker next door
Picture this, we were both in elections,
gettin' in on the ground floor
How could I forget they had
Googled all this stuff on me
All this time they were standing there
Voters never took their eyes off me
Gonna tell them that I'm sorry
For voting for Gore and Kerry

I've been listening to your reasoning
It makes no sense at all
We should tell Nancy that I'm sorry
For the pain that I've caused
You may think that you're a player
But you're completely lost
That's why I sing

Election came in and they caught me red-handed
Creeping with the netroots next door
Picture this, we were both asking for money,
Obama on the internet sure
How could I forget that they had
Googled all kinds of stuff on me
All this time they were standing there
They never took the eyes off me
How you can grant the folks access to your browser
Trespasser and a witness while they pull down your trousers
They never took their eyes off me

Get the Heck Out

Black Hole kicked to the curb:

http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/080429-black-hole-superkick.html

Larry Brown to Coach Again

Only 21 NBA teams left before he's coached 'em all.

So What Was Senator Obama Doing For 20 Years?

Arts and Crafts Time!

Thinking About Gabrielle Union:


How Long Til It's Over:


Before the Ink Dries:


An Old Standby:


Agonizing over the Price of Arugula:


A More Recent Addition:

Reverend Wright...

May I introduce you to....



I think you'll find Senator Obama's grandmother under there somewhere.

I hate to say I told you so. Really. It pains me.

http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/04/29/obama-i-am-outraged-and-angered-by-wrights-comments/

The Rope-A-Dope

The Rope-a-dope is, of course, Muhammad Ali's famous strategy to let someone beat the crap out of him, wear themselves out, and then allow him to knock them silly.

And Barry Messiah has been setting us up for one all weekend.

This weekend, his pastor insulted the military ad nauseum. He made insane statements, comparing the US to al Qaeda. He did this, of course, live on CNN. This, of course, is the set-up.

Soon, Barry Messiah is going to start punching. He's going to abandon Wright, and the overly-enthusiastic crowd that supports the reverend, publicly and loudly. And that's going to be his Sister Souljah moment (you remember, when Clinton threw a vulgar rapper under the bus back in the mid-90s). And everyone will love him and he'll ride into Jerusalem, I mean Washington, on a donkey while they throw palm fronds in front of him.

Once Again...

Hampton doesn't get it.

Yeah, voter ID is terrible. Horrible, even racist...simply to make sure that the ballot box has integrity?

I know. Here's an idea. Let's let NBA referees determine exactly when the 3 point line begins. They don't need the stripe. Maybe NFL officials should decide how many points a touchdown is worth-six is just arbitrary. I know-let's let an umpire give a batter an extra strike or two, why stop at three when we're having so much fun?

As Carville would say if he could speak English: It's the integrity of elections, stupid!

Edited to Add: Why the snide remarks about the Bush court? Seriously, when FDR, Truman, Kennedy and Johnson were putting a bunch of guys on the court who were there pretty much to make stuff up as they went along, were you complaining? I hate to remind you Davy, but...that's why elections-fair elections-matter!

The Messiah Changes the Message

The Messiah has told us recently that he sometimes wears a flag pin, and sometimes he doesn't.

"And somebody said 'Why don't you wear a flag pin?' I said, well, sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. I said, although I will say that sometimes I notice that they're people who wear flag pins but they don't always act patriotic. And I was specifically referring to politicians, not individuals who wear flag pins...I decided I won't wear that pin on my chest.

However, this is merely a clarification of what the Messiah said back in October about flag pins:

"You know, the truth is that right after 9/11, I had a pin. Shortly after 9/11, particularly because as we're talking about the Iraq War, that became a substitute for I think true patriotism..."

This must indeed be a clarification of his earlier statements. Because a mortal man would simply be lying.

So Can I See Your Scar?

Apparently, I missed it (they must have drugged me, there's no way they could get around my .357 that I bitterly cling to) but I've been tagged with a microchip in my brain, according to the Reaper:

"Greg is a nice guy, but he’s like they all are on that side - he’s got a microchip inserted in his brain and is like a yo-yo on a string.”

I'm just wondering: When is Rep. Holland going to show us the scar where his microchip was removed sometime after he was the Reagan chair for Lee County and when he decided it was more politically viable to run as a Dem in south Lee county?

It Just Gets Better and Better

David Axelrod, Barry Messiah's wingman, says not to worry about downscale whites:

"The white working class has gone to the Republican nominee for many elections, going back even to the Clinton years. This is not new that Democratic candidates don't rely solely on those votes."

Well, thanks for writing off all of those Reagan Democrats who voted in your party primaries in Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Ohio. Could you lock up Missouri or Iowa for McCain while you're at it?

Please, please, please, please, I beg of you: Nominate this walking gaffe machine for President!

When I Awoke This Morning

I lay in bed, vainly hitting the alarm's snooze button, clinging bitterly to my Bible in my right hand and my .357 in the left, and gleefully smiling at the thought that the Democratic party process has continued to bless us with weeks-hopefully months-more of the unintentional comedy that is Senators Barry Messiah and Hilary! Clinton. Thank you, Pennsylvania. I shall eat Quaker Oats this evening in your honor.

And As Soon As I Post It...

The Chiefs trade troubled DE Jared Allen to Minnesota for a first and two thirds. This effectively wrecks everything after pick #5 in my draft. Nuts.

The Draft Approaches

And today, the Miami Dolphins made it official: They agreed to terms with Jake Long, the Michigan offensive tackle. He's certainly a nice building block, and he'll immediately help the offense-but then, you could suit up the '72 Dolphins today in their sixties and be better on offense than they were last year.

So with that news, here's my projected order: After all, everybody does one, so why not me? Remember that this is for entertainment purposes only. Don't go to Vegas just 'cause I said that the Rams will pick...

2. St. Louis: Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU-probably the most can't miss guy in the draft, the Rams try again on the defensive line. They do need OL help in the worst way; don't think they won't try to trade back and get more picks. I don't think anyone's buying, though.

3. Atlanta: Matt Ryan, QB, Boston College-I'm not a real big Ryan guy. I understand the positives-big arm, intangibles, but there's something that just doesn't seem right to me, though for the Falcons, he can't be any worse than their last guy, right? The Falcons probably hoped Dorsey would make it to them.

4. Oakland: Vernon Gholston, DE, Ohio State-If they hold the pick, I just don't see them going with McFadden, and there's bad blood between the Longs and Al Davis. This pick is there for the taking for someone who might want to jump up and grab someone. Calling Jerry Jones...

5. Kansas City: Ryan Clady, OT, Boise State-The Chiefs would have loved for Ryan to fall to them, but they've gotten old quick, and need new blood on the OL. They're probably working on getting St. Louis on the phone right now...

6. New York Jets: Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas-the Jets have made big moves in the offseason, and adding McFadden would give them a real home run hitter on offense that they've lacked since...since...uh...well...Al Toon?

7. New England: Keith Rivers, LB, USC-Yes, 18-1 lands you at eighth, due to last year's San Francisco trade. The Pats linebackers are old and they need help there. Rivers fits that need perfectly.

8. Baltimore: Chris Long, DE, Virginia-Another team who wanted Matt Ryan, if Long falls this far Ozzie Newsome will jump at him. They need major help on offense but the whole team is starting to get old. They're eight years removed from their Super Bowl win. Again, they're on the phone with St. Louis as we speak I'm sure.

9. Cincinatti: Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC-The Bengals need help on defense in the worst way. Ellis is a close second to Dorsey on the defensive tackle boards.

10. New Orleans: Mike Jenkins, CB, South Florida-Good lord, finally the Saints pick secondary help. They're not very good back there and haven't been for years. Here's hoping he turns out better than Tebucky Jones, Fakir Brown, and Jason David.

11. Buffalo: Devin Thomas, WR, Michigan State-Poor Buffalo. They've been rebuilding constantly since Jim Kelly retired. They go offense because they're just so bad at it. Here's hoping Thomas helps them stay in Buffalo.

12: Denver: Derrick Harvey, DE, Florida-Quarterback is settled, the top reciever is gone, they always find running backs later...yep, going defense, where they just can't get it exactly right on the defensive line.

13: Carolina: Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois-After several mediocre years, the Panthers need to win now. They need to get back to being a bruising team, and Mendenhall can be that guy. Delhomme should be back, and the QB for the future will be there in round 2.

14: Chicago: Jeff Otah, OT, Pitt-Meanwhile, Rex Grossman and Kyle Orton are still your quarterbacks, and Cedric Benson is your running back. Oh, well-can't get much worse, can it?

15: Detroit: Jonathan Stewart, RB, Oregon-They cut Kevin Jones, Tatum Bell's never been the guy. The question is can Stewart go from the spread to the pro-style?

16: Arizona: Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy-They moved Rolle to safety, they need another corner, and the offense has the potential to be explosive. The Cards need to make a move now before Fitzgerald, Leinart, and Boldin start getting antsy-or getting the funnel out more frequently, in Leinart's case.

17: Minnesota: Limas Sweed, WR, Texas-A possibility for Denver, Minnesota needs recievers in the worst way, too. They've jettisoned Troy Williamson and Tavares Jackson needs all the help he can get.

18: Houston: Chris Williams, OT, Vanderbilt-The next best guy at tackle, where the Texans have always struggled. They've invested in a QB in Matt Schaub, now they have to keep him upright.

19: Philadelphia: DeSean Jackson, WR, California-Count Choke-ula needs recievers. Maybe this one won't turn out to be a moron. Kevin Kolb will eventually, too.

20: Tampa Bay: Phillip Merling, DE, Clemson-The Bucs could trade here. Merling would be reunited with his former teammate, Gaines Adams, the Bucs first rounder last year.

21: Washington: Kentwan Balmer, DT, North Carolina-Merling was probably their guy. They'd probably like to go offense.

22: Dallas: Felix Jones, RB, Arkansas-McFadden's speedy understudy would compliment bruiser Marion Barber. Corner is also not out of the question.

23: Pittsburgh: Branden Albert, OL, Virginia-the Steelers want to get back to beating on people's heads. Albert, who's huge and athletic, could do that.

24: Tennessee: Calais Campbell, DE, Miami-He's 6-8, and the defensive ends need work.

25: Seattle: Jerrod Mayo, LB, Tennessee-a playmaker they'll need to get past just being the token Western Division team in the playoffs.

26: Jacksonville: Dominique Rogers-Cromartie, CB, Tennessee State-The Jags are good and fairly young. I can see them trading here, just like Tampa Bay, to either Carolina or Baltimore.

27: San Diego: Aqib Taliq, CB, Kansas-To beat Indy and New England, they need all the corners they can get.

28: Dallas: Malcolm Kelly, WR, Oklahoma-See, here's the thing. Dallas could package the two picks here to Oakland for McFadden. They might even trade them for a veteran reciever. If they don't, Kelly will compliment Terrell Owens perfectly, in more ways than one.

29: San Francisco: Gosder Cherilous, OT, Boston College-more protection for Alex Smith after last year's trade up for Joe Staley. Plus, that's a cool handle.

30: Green Bay: Dustin Keller, TE, Purdue-Well, Brett's gone. Aaron Rogers gets his shot. Bubba Franks is on the decline. Tackle and Corner are also needs.

31: New England: Bad Pats! No pick for you.

32: New York Giants: Kenny Phillps, S, Miami-The Champs lost their starter to free agency, they'll need to fill the vacant spot with either Phillps or Tyrell Johnson of Arkansas State.

First round possibles/Second round noteables: Chad Henne, QB Michigan; Joe Flacco, QB Delaware; Brian Brohm QB Louisville; Lawrence Jackson, DE USC; Sam Baker, T USC; Xavier Adibi, LB Virginia Tech; Jimmy Williams, CB Virginia Tech.

It would not surprise me if Baltimore moved up a bit to land one of those QBs, and I'd be surprised if Carolina didn't make a move as well. Baker looks like he was made for the Rams in the second if he falls that far.

Have fun Saturday and Sunday. I know I will.

Samson Wants A Wiretap...

Gallo, Lange, Salter: If the phone sounds funny, Conway Twitty may be recording.

Just Build the Bypass Already!

This morning in the Clarion-Ledger, we learned that Port Gibson residents don't want Highway 61 widened on historic Church Street, where, frankly, the town looks its best. And, in its infinite wisdom, the MDOT has decided to take one of the most picturesque main drags in the state and turn it into a construction zone. Or, they could just build a bypass.

Congratulations, MDOT. You're accomplishing something that Grant and Sherman couldn't bring themselves to do-tear up Port Gibson, a town that needs tourism to survive. Dick Hall seems to be the one person in MDOT with any sense anymore, since Butch Brown has decided to make it his own personal fiefdom.

Why don't we knock down the Elvis Presley birthplace while we're at it? How about all those tour houses in Natchez? Why don't we just nuke Rowan Oak? On the list of bad ideas, tearing up one of the most beautiful places in the state is right up there with the Edsel, the Bay of Pigs and Gigli.

We Will Not Bring Up McCain's Age

So says the Screamer himself.

Follow along, okay?

http://lonestartimes.com/2008/04/18/how-old-is-john-mccain/

Good stuff.

These Are Desperate Times

After a year of terrible publicity, being kicked around (and deserving every sweet minute of it), and Conway Twitty look-alike contests, it seems that a few people whose family were served at the Sanctuary Hospice House are...a little upset with Intrepid Attorney General and State Rube Samson.

http://www.djournal.com/pages/story.asp?ID=271912&pub=1&div=News

Oh, Jimmy. You had to know better than this. Then again, desperate men will cling to any rope they can get ahold of when they're drowning. First it was the backdoor tort scheme, now this. Too little, too late: The shine has come off. Once the corruption genie is out of the bottle, all the indicting, posturing, and pouting in the world won't help.

But just to point it out: Can't make the DAs do anything about Scruggsquiddick, but you absolutely have to follow the edicts of a Lee County Grand Jury? Who exactly brings stuff before the Grand Jury? Do they go around solving crimes in a van? Do they play music? Does one wear an ascot? Do they have a talking dog?

How dumb do you think we are? Wait, don't answer that-we might actually get the truth.

What Obama Said In The Debate

Two nights ago, Senators Hillary! and Barry Messiah had their 7,259th debate in Pennsylvania. A lot of things were said, a lot of things were brought up (including his past with the terrorists of the Weather Underground, Jeremiah Wright, and his crazy views on the capital gains tax-even if it decreases revenue we should increase the tax, just to be fair? What's fair about that?). All in all it was a bad night for Barry Messiah, and for Hillary!, who both took bumps and bruises and frankly, the winner in the whole shooting match wasn't even there.

But the most telling thing that Obamessiah said, to me, wasn't about Ayers, or Wright, or taxes. It was in his response to Ayers, of course:

“The fact is that I’m also friendly with Tom Coburn, one of the most conservative Republicans in the United States Senate,” Obama said, “who during his campaign once said that it might be appropriate to apply the death penalty to those who carried out abortions. Do I need to apologize for Mr. Coburn’s statements? Because I certainly don’t agree with those, either.”

I think this is exactly the problem with the Democratic party in 2008.

See, to most Americans, the problems we face are pretty easy to identify. They cut our heads off, they try to kill our soldiers, they send us bad dog food and toys, they push up the price of oil. Our economy is sliding, our dollar is weakening. These are problems.

But to Barry Messiah, the problems are not these issues. Sure, he might talk about them, he might offer 'solutions' (seems to me these solutions are to raise taxes, regulate, beg for forgiveness, and run like hell). No, the problem is Tom Coburn and people like him. The problem is you and me. The problem is people who vote Republican. The problem is Republican ideas.

See, he's already thrown his grandmother under the bus. Who's sacred after grandma? What's putting tire marks on Tom Coburn? Because here's what happened: Barry Messiah just compared a US Senator, who advocates changing a law peacefully, non-violently, and has, to my knowledge, never committed a serious crime, with a guy who said he regretted he didn't do enough in the 1960s after trying to blow up the Pentagon. Tom Coburn didn't blow anything up. He's never advocated killing people to stop abortion. He, like me, is against it, probably moreso than me. Wanting abortion illegal and killing to stop it are two completely different things. It's the same thing with the 'clinging bitterly to God and Guns and Hate.' You are the problem with America, America.

What's worse is there's an entire political party who thinks just like him. Jeremiah Wright, William Ayers, the random Hamas or Al-qaeda member, Mahmoud, Hugo, Bashir: None of them are the problem. They are not the enemy. You are. You racist, xenophobic, Jehovah-obsessed, gun-toting imbicile. Only Barry Messiah can save us from ourselves.

Barry wants to talk about real issues. Okay, Barry. Your judgement and beliefs are an issue. Tell me why all your friends seem to either be South Chicago leg breakers, questionable foreign investors, unrepentant terrorists, hate mongering pastors, and bitter wives.

Virginia Tech

True Patriotism

http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/15/obama-back-to-wearing-an-american-flag-pin/

Apparently, the definition of 'true patriotism' is now: When getting your butt handed to you in the polls because people are starting to think you're an out of touch snob, it's true patriotism to finally show that you love America-unlike, say, your spiritual guru.

Thankfully, for Barry Messiah, he was handed it by a veteran, so it doesn't mean he actually, you know, want to win in Iraq or anything. That would just be, I don't know...distracting.

A little late even to fool the rubes who are clinging to John Wayne and Jesus, though, don't you think?

Gas Tax Vacation?

I'll go ahead and say it....

Barry Messiah, Bitterness and Elitism

I guess it was bound to happen eventually. It does with anything new and shiny and eye-catching; the paint job fades on a new car, the shine goes out of a new silver ring. The same must be happening with Barry Messiah, the shining hope of the American left. We here at the Spot have talked about the little things that lead one to question the judgement of the Junior Senator from Illinois, like his interesting choice of wife (never proud of her country until now), his minister (God Damn America), and his friends (the people who bombed the Pentagon).

The latest, of course, is his equating the ownership of guns and the practicing religion with hatred, fear and other social ills. The statement is revealing, probably moreso than anything else he's said. Isn't it funny, constant readers, that the man who has made his mark by being so vague in his fine rhetorical speeches has finally told us what he really thinks...and what he thinks, is that you and me, those of us who don't live on the coasts or in a major city, are a bunch of rubes who have been duped into believing things that are contrary to our interests.

Here's the thing, Barry. My parents didn't get to travel around the world before they were old enough to drive. They didn't get to go to prep school, or take spring breaks to Pakistan. They didn't get a chance to get into Columbia, or Harvard law, or to have a nebulous career as a 'community organizer' and a million-dollar mansion. Of course, they weren't associating with Tony Rezko either, but I digress. However, just because they didn't doesn't mean they don't understand the crap that you're spewing. They understood it perfectly. I'm willing to bet that most of the folks you're talking about in Pennsylvania understand it too. In fact, I'll go so far as to say that they, since they have an actual real-life experience, understand things a lot better than Barry Messiah.

But Barry finally gave us a glimpse into the real him, I think. The man who is different, who will inspire us to change, who can heal the divisions of the past, is actually another one of the same old big-city elites who look down their noses at the people who might get their hands dirty, or who don't subscribe to the Marxist drivel that they keep peddling. Another condescending screed about how the rest of us are too stupid and scared to figure out that we're being duped.

No, Barry, we understand it perfectly here in flyover country. And we don't buy that the problem is us, that we just didn't understand what you'd said to a bunch of wine-country liberals out west. But I guess that's another insight into the character of the Son of Ann. I wonder if he understands why we might be a little upset with being called stupid.

New From Konklusive Scotch! (A Parody)

Konklusive Scotch: Confederate Born, Confederate Bred, and When We Die, We'll Be Confederate Dead

Konklusive Scotch: General Lee Might Have Surrendered, But We Didn't!

Konklusive Scotch: Save Your Confederate Dollars Boys, The South Will Rise Again!

So you see, boys and girls, the Reconquista ad might not be the worst in recorded history, but it's up there. The shock that the Swedes had that people in the US might be offended by the suggestion that, what, a third, half of the country should be carved off was almost funny in a sad way. Imagine an ad campaign that suggested that maybe those of us who live in these parts might 'prefer the border' to look a certain way. Then imagine the panties that would get in a wad, the milk that would shoot through people's noses, the coronaries that would occur, the ink that would flow, the outrage, the threats and hyperbole and incoherent rants-and that's just in David Hampton's office. Contrast that to the politically correct silence coming from it now.

Further proof that you should think before you drink...or advertise.

The above image was taken from http://thewashingtongrays.homestead.com/ , a website dedicated to Company K, 10th North Carolina State Troops, Artillery.

The Official Vodka of the Great Red Spot

Since Absolut Vodka has decided to endorse the Reconquista of the southwestern United States by Mexico, we here at the Spot are endorsing an American-made Vodka proud to be American, SKYY.

As the SKYY people put it:

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In 1848, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
officially ended the Mexican-America War (1846-1848). With the signing of this treaty, the United States gained control of what was to become the Golden West, including California, Arizona, Utah, Nevada and parts of Colorado and New Mexico. Today, SKYY® Vodka, the number-one vodka produced in the United States, spoke out against suggestions by Absolut® Vodka to disregard that treaty, as well as the joining of Texas to the Union in 1845, as depicted in Absolut’s recent advertising.

“Like SKYY Vodka, the residents of states like California, Texas and Arizona are exceptionally proud of the fact that they are from the United States of America,” said Dave Karraker, SKYY Vodka. “To imply that they might be interested in changing their mailing addresses, as our competitor seems to be suggesting in their advertising, is a bit presumptuous.”

In the ad, an “Absolut World” is depicted where the map of North America is re-drawn with Mexico claiming much of the Western United States, negating the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, as well as the Gadsden Purchase (1853), and the independence of Texas (1836).

“Don’t get me started on the Gadsden Purchase,” continues Karraker. “I think the folks in Tucson and Yuma would be rubbed the wrong way if they hear this landmark deal was somehow nullified as suggested by Absolut, a Swedish-owned brand.”

SKYY Vodka was founded in San Francisco in 1992 and continues to be produced in the United States. Premium SKYY Vodka is made from American grain carefully selected from the Midwest and 100% pure filtered water. SKYY’s proprietary four-column
distillation and three-step filtration process consistently ensures exceptional quality. SKYY Vodka products include luxury SKYY90® and new SKYY Infusions™, a unique, all-natural infused experience made with premium SKYY Vodka and succulent real fruit.

Now that's how you earn your money, advertising agency. We at the Spot will be toasting to your patriotism and good sense this very evening.

Barry Messiah: Al-qaeda's leadership not in Iraq

In other news, Mussolini, Hitler, and Tojo were absent from North Africa.

So let me get this right, from the Anointed One's foreign policy statements:

* We can't criticize the Chinese for stomping Tibet, because we owe them money...and because, um, some of my buddies in Chicago want to host the 2016 Olympics.

* We shouldn't give our best ally in Latin America, democratic Colombia, cheap access to American exports (when the reverse is already true!) yet we should continue to trade with the Chinese dictatorship-which has sent us bad toys, dog food, and has made constistent efforts to undermine our economy.

* Invading hostile, bellicose Iraq where Ansar al-Islam is hiding bad; Invading somewhat friendly Pakistan-now with Nuclear Weapons!-where al-Qaeda is probably hiding, good.

* We must renegotiate NAFTA, even though the other two countries involved in it are two of our major oil providers (or we won't, depending on whether or not you ask him or a subordinate).

* We must meet with Chavez, Assad, and Mahmoud without conditions. Meanwhile, we tell two of our major trade partners-neighboring Mexico and neighboring Canada-to stick it.

* We will leave Iraq immediately (or not, depending on whether or not you ask him or a subordinate). Plans for Germany, Japan, South Korea, still up in the air.

* Many of our troops are using Taliban weapons in Afghanistan because we aren't equipping them well enough.

Man, all of that insight after just a week in Pakistan in the '80s.

Twins

A possible "parallel" solar system is found?



http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7333155.stm

More Than Just Hot Air

A source is found for the Solar Wind:

http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/080408-st-solar-wind.html