I’m sorry but the staged and absolutely pathetic beer garden at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave has got to go into the books as a low point in American history.
I have no f@#king idea what anyone thought the event was supposed to accomplish but it just really turns out to be the cherry on top of a shit sundae and if you eat any ,well you’re an idiot.
Some Frays for the event.
A picture is worth a …
I know all too well that photos capture a moment and by no means the full context etc. With that said I think the image here from AFP does indeed speak volumes. Obama and Biden in their blue collar regular guys having a beer with our sleeves rolled up gear look stupid. They also reek of discomfort as they mow down on the snacks.The Gates Crowley combo actually look like they may be in polite if uncomfortable conversation. I imagine the two having the most intelligence & knowing full well that this is a pony show are the latter.
The beverage choice:
Obama I guess was advised to avoid the potential of another Grey Poupon moment. Unfortunately he fucked up by listening to whoever. What’s up with the symbolism ? What the Irish white guy wants a beer ? Or is it simply because of the blue collar chic ? Gates went to the Vineyard after the arrest to unwind. Diid he go malt liquor or chardonnay ?
Joe Biden:
Some say he made the show secondary to his standing with the poo’ leece. Unhuh. NO!!!! Just like a boy, girl, boy, girl,… seating arrangement the geniuses went white, black, white, black… If you want to get into fractions technically their were three white guys there.
Public sit down:
What the fuck ????? Did We the People really need this photo op ? If we did the reality of the event surely torpedoed it. I also have to imagine truly mature folks of all colors and creeds etc are gonna sit down together for a cold one this weekend regardless of this event,it’s precursors or anything else.
Human Rights Watch is a quirky bunch if you ask me. On one hand I actually admire their efforts in the corners of the world speaking up for human rights. I have another hand though and it’s used for scratching my head when I see stories like this.
“The extrajudicial killing of Mr Yusuf in police custody is a shocking example of the brazen contempt by the Nigerian police for the rule of law,” said Human Rights Watch’s Eric Guttschuss.
Another Human Rights Watch researcher, Corinne Dufka, told AP news agency: “The Nigerian authorities must act immediately to investigate and hold to account all those responsible for this unlawful killing and any others associated with the recent violence in northern Nigeria.” BBC
The guy the Nigerian security forces whacked is a subhuman piece of shit that deserves death many times over. So do his followers who have been hellbent on terrorizing a region and standing in direct violent opposition to the sovereignty of Nigeria. Investigate who killed this piece of dung ? Fuck that ! Only if you’re looking to give them a medal.
I imagine this story may be getting some play in the partisan circles but I’m on it due to my previous followings of the underlying story.
The British NHS is putting the brakes on the private sector practice of organ transplants. Given their system one could understand their position. I look at it though and wonder how effective such a ban is going to be. I also wonder to what extent the USA will be thrown into such an issue.
I am actually anti organ transplant. I imagine this puts me in the Obama euthanasia camp but then you have to accept that organ transplantation is a key area to enact health care social justice policy. So I guess I end up standing alone.
Lesser panics continued to strike—the John F. Kennedy recession, the double-digit inflation of the Jimmy Carter years, and the crash of 1987 during Ronald Reagan’s presidency, when the stock market suffered the largest one-day loss in its history. Wall Street, and the economy as a whole, rebounded every time. So before President Barack Obama completely “remakes” America, as he has promised, he might benefit from a long look in the rearview mirror. Our system has proven remarkably resilient.
That’s the closing of an article found at CityJournal
That’s deposed Honduran President Zelaya by the way. The answer is NOT Honduras. He’ll continue his camp out courtesy of Danny Ortega in the Nic’ and will eat food shipped in by Hugo. The USA is slipping from the picture even though there are folks claiming we’re the root of the coup that wasn’t a coup. Others have uttered the nonsense that the USA is going to invade Venezuela via Colombia. I don’t what people put in their salad these days.Then again anyone can use the WPPBA tag.
The story and what is behind it as well as what is now ahead are all bigger than Obama. His opponents knew this all along as we saw his mortal-ness from day one. Those that continue to view him on high do so at their own peril. Then again those that kool aided out aren’t likely to ever occupy the plane of reality. He has the aptitude for leadership but is quickly eroding his ability to do much. Sane folks can see why he’s getting so ancy about healthcare now. He’ll likely look to FP,Iraq most likely to score his needed win in the fall since healthcare reform is likely to die this summer.
I said that in a comment over at Rutherfords. I thought on it for about as long as it takes to finish a cup of coffee and decided to expand on it.
The story is the Cambridge PD,Gates,”acted stupidly” storm. A storm it surely is as it fell upon a cycle begging for something other than health care reform and it went category 4 pretty much. It is still grabbing headlines and doing so in a fashion that shows the WH is on defense. Not a good place to go. Unfortunately some Michigan GOP dickhead is about to help the away team by proposing a measure requiring an apology from the President. Hopefully that story doesn’t have legs but is something Obama surrogates could clearly use to stir the racism pot. To what end ? It’s a pretty foolish choice but so is demanding an apology and attempting to create the bigger and better wedge issue.
I predict this story and it’s related fallout has about 10-14 days of life left in it. That is comparable to an eternity when you think about the possible chain reactions that could occur. I’m not for the doomsday stuff though so I’m going with it dying.
The Predictions.
The 2010 definitely and 2012 elections will see an effort to showcase police displeasure over the Dems. Let’s face it we’re broke so another Quinn Bill ain’t gonna happen.mmmm??
Obama has lost the race here. Healthcare reform will die this summer and he will have to go for a quick win. Being a (D) one would think he’d go domestic issue. I think he’ll announce a ratcheted up withdrawal/homecoming of overseas troops. I also see a couple of anti Bush policy executive orders in the crystal ball.
Obamabots will launch an offensive very soon.This one is a bit fuzzy. I can’t really be sure it’s an offensive action or just a perverted defensive one. The latter could transpire if fringe GOPers feel emboldened by false victories and stretch themselves on bogus sound bites as opposed to substance laden alternatives. One way or another Soros and others will be cracking open the check books and the nutters are a comin.
When it comes to GREEN 99.9999% of people side with the green of the wallet before the planet.
Yeah buddy that’s the truth. Do you deny it? If so you better be bare assed living in the woods eating roots and berries and not possessing the computer that allows you to see this post in the first place. Otherwise welcome to the 99.9999 side.
STRATFOR has offered up some insight on possible links between Russia,Iran and the recent elections and post election turmoil. To me it all seems very plausible and serves as a potential wake up call to whatever foreign policy pipe dreams the Obama administration may have.
Mrs Clinton was apologizing to the world and specifically India recently on the subject of climate change. The sound bite I heard seemed to hint that Hill is hoping she can outsource solutions to the Indians.
She acknowledged that the United States “contributed significantly to the problem that we face with climate change” and said she hoped “that a great country like India will not make the same mistakes.”
Typical of the Democrats to punish the US but take great strides not to offend our potential debt purchasers. Let’s not hinder the Chinese or Indian economy. Let’s just completely fuck the people in Pennsylvania,South Carolina and the 48 other States. Funny thing the dumb ass Dems forget the manufacturing,blue collar jobs they allegedly champion will go bye bye to the two we are so keen on not offending.
The United States of America has a clearly defined underclass. Much like any industrialized nation that has a parallel economy of government entitlements the USA pathetically perpetuates it’s own downfall.
The current conflict in my head has been a long standing one ,it’s just that the summer pre education whoring cycle is revving up so BOOM!
If the United States wants to fix it’s problems it needs to look at fixing its ills. The mantra that “You need a college education…” is bullshit. College education is all well and good when acquired by those that actually need it. When we just flood academia with every schmuck we fuck the system up for everyone.
We also perpetuate the false culture that trades and other blue collar type jobs are beneath us. Folks we’re Americans NOTHING IS BENEATH US !!!!!
College diplomas are rarely worth the parchment they are typed on. The diplomas in fact are little more than final proof that you are in debt and unemployable in a super competitive environment.
I don’t know about anyone else but I for one am absolutely sick and tired of all the buy gold ads etc.
Gold is indeed trading high and mighty but it’s really not the golden investment opportunity the shills want you to believe it is.
Let me Explain
First off the world economy isn’t that bad and probably will never be that bad. Even if though the idea of buying anything at such a high seems stupid.
The law is pretty clear precedent wise regards what the feds may do in an economic meltdown regards gold and other precious metals. Those that put themselves in cash debt aquiring gold should probably check out some FDR history for starters.
And now the biggie. The world is totally in the shitter but you got gold. What are you going to buy with it? Absolutely f@#$ing nothing. You see whilst you bebop down to the corner store with your lucky gold bar to buy the $300. loaf of bread you are going to be killed. The fires and screams should’ve clued you in to the fact that today wasn’t a good shopping day. If you stay in your house with your guns and horded ammo,assuming you are the stereotypical right wingnut that also looks to gold to save you, don’t worry,you’ll be having company soon enough. You see the utilities won’t be taking gold and even if they did me and the crew will be outside lighting your house afire and shooting at you. You will die in your house amongst your gold bars,coins or worse -certificates while me and the lads grab the last of your beer and cold cuts.
So take it from me. DON’T BUY,”INVEST” or TRADE in GOLD. It’s a waste of money and time. Be seeing ya!
I just saw this article which is from the 15th. It is about why the USA MUST ration care. It has all the typical talking points and I imagine Mr.Singer thinks he’s presented himself well. I personally was left with a huge feeling that euthanasia techs will be a growing career field in the future.
Juvenile criminals can be particularly confident that if they commit a crime, it is unlikely to carry any serious consequences. During the seventies and eighties, the government passed legislation making it much harder to impose long custodial sentences on minors. The London policeman mentions a schoolgirl in his borough who was recently arrested and found guilty of committing “grievous bodily harm”—which means that “bones were broken, someone’s life was seriously affected; usually GBH implies surgical follow-up.” She received a 12-month supervision order. “Essentially, just reporting in for a year. Kids see this and say, ‘What the hell, what can you do to me?’ ” CityJournal
This is a reality in many Western locales. Kids that become criminals are a reality. they are not a mere nuisance. It’s past time to scrap sparing the rod.
Zelaya has put on his trademark cowboy hat which looks more like a prop from a bad western porn and is touring all the countries that’ll have him.Currently he is chilling with Danny “I’m nothing like I usedto be” Ortega in the Nic’.
He has issued an ultimatum to the Micheletti government which will and rightly should go ignored. It shows his hand though and is furthering the heat of the spotlight that is shining on the ineptitude of the OAS.
Chavez is a big fat cry baby who is upset former Costa Rica prez Arias is using his Nobel cred to head up negotiations. Chavez doesn’t like Arias or democracy and jsut can’t stand getting schooled.. Ha! Fat boy -shut up !
Morales of Bolivia has meanwhile apparently ingested the coca leaf surpluses. He has “proof” that the USA backed the coup that wasn’t a coup. Not for nothing but using the logic behind a certain other NAM nations recent crisis, that being Iran, I say -where’s the proof ? Leftist anti America types can’t have it both ways.
I personally predict the Micheletti government will call for elections a month or two earlier than they were meant to happen and allow sleazy Z to ease back home without arrest. I also predict Zelaya is absolutely looking and is committed to returning to the Palace some day so he can get his Chavista on.
Middle East,He’s got no hand given the special envoy glut. Again no real leadership and if nothing else the other hands don’t give a damn.
North Korea ? He’s waving his hands but I don’t think Kimmie cares. Is that hand ?
Russia. Absolutely no fucking hand whatsoever. In fact the Russians and by that I mean Putin has all the hand and slapped Barry around like the proverbial red headed step child. (see In2 Barry Red Faced ??)
About the only place he really has some hand is in our pockets. And he’s not even giving the happy little jiggle while he’s in there.
He should be. He got completely schooled in the Motherland by Putin. You can spin the nuke line all you want but it’s a very weak argument.The numbers are what they are and if anything the Russians are cool with less but newer. Where are we ?
America via Obama have been completely and utterly punked by the neo-Soviets. Obama was essentially shown a blackboard on which Putin wrote the following.
We will fuck you on Iran
Georgia and Ukraine are mine
We will fuck you in the Middle East
You will not put missiles in Europe
You will not push agendas we disagree with
The USA is irrelevant
So I’m thinking President Obama is entitled to a little red face. Embarrassment,frustration and choking on reality. Probably has some vodka in the Putin gift bag that he can use to wash down that last one.
The former “Saturday Night Live” performer, satirist and radio host grew up in Minnesota and moved back to the state in 2005.
So basically he hasn’t had a job he HAS NOT SUCKED AT. Let’s see how he does in he Senate. On another note how exactly does this douchebag get a Judiciary Committee appt. ??
This has been a rough draft for a number of days. Sadly I think the finished product will come off rather rough still. I apologize for that in advance.
Here we go….
You see there really is so much that hasn’t been explored about this issue. The reason the OAS is doing what it is doing,Hugo and of course Obama. Europes reaction is based on a simple point that NOBODY has touched on. Every entity involved has in my view three things min. going for it,hence the trident word choice.
Honduras: (1) And by that I mean the sitting Micheletti government. The courts,legislature and military had a vested interest in getting ahead of the curve on ridding itself of it’s budding Bolivarian. Although some of the rarer and better reporting explores the thought that they should’ve waited till either the 11/29 election or January transfer of power these were critical deadlines the constitutional officers felt were to far away. I believe they legitimately feared a constitutional destabilizing action by Zelaya and his allies (including Chavez) over that short time and acted with extreme decisiveness. (2) It wasn’t a coup ! It was action, albeit extreme, sanctioned by the legislature and courts. The military is not in control,the civilians are. The unrest on the streets is understandable,and people in a country that riot after NBA championships should appreciate that fuller than the sheeple effect shows currently.(3) I would alert those that point to the violence as indicative of Michaletti & Co. being repressive and the Honduran people outraged to another reality. The international response of isolation actually hurts the Honduran people and they know it. Fear and loathing of starvation and other hardships shouldn’t be seen as vocal support of Zelaya and the OAS pussies.
OAS: (1) Politically motivated to capitalize on the perceived renewed relevancy of Latin America the OAS is staffed by a group in urgent need of a headline event. Boom Honduras. Evidenced by the recent voting on Cuban inclusion the OAS is feeling it’s cohones even if they refuse to aim it’s new found manhood at the threat that is Hugo. Hence they are pussies. (2) The other points for the OAS are interwoven so as to appear one. Perhaps they are. Bottomline they cannot truly or symbolically thrust off the yoke of gringo imperialism until they do something like they’re doing now. Cuba and now Honduras offer a ying yang thing for them. On Cuba they overtly shun the thoughts of Washington. They showed a unity the people in the member states gobble up. (3) On Honduras due to Obamas idiotic response they appear as a reaffirmed international player standing against an evil. ITS FUCKING HONDURAS PEOPLE !!!!!!! Honduras is a wag the dog moment for the OAS and it’s a pathetic showing.
USA: (1) Unity as opposed to unilateral. This isn’t Afghanistan or Iraq and we blindly, sheepishly fell in line with the world order. We fail to remind ourselves that we’re still just pissing on the brown man and that his impoverished nation has always been pretty good to us. No thinking involved this is all window dressing diplomacy. Unthinking and uncaring. Way to go Barry. (2) The second trident is directed at Latin America. This one appears on the surface to be a tell for greater respect of Latin America. The problem is the new respect policy towards LA (not started by Obama btw) has failed to properly calculate the differences between us. I feel we still look at the region as one entity. Hate to say it but that’s just some serious ignorant gringoism there. LA is a collection of sovereign states with diverse cultures and histories. We have definite friends down there that if we truly respect and engage we will experience a mutual benefit unseen in a long time. We also have enemies. These too are posing a mutual angle. A mutual threat. Unlike the days of stability for stability sake though that saw us support the killers in El Salvador and Chile etc. these threats are faced by good leaders that deserve our support. (3) Somewhat related. Barack Obama needs wins in the media cycle. I imagine he viewed this as an easy one. He has however abdicated his leadership on this and now the USA will again reap what it has sown.
EU: (1) Here comes the theme. It isn’t Iraq or Afghanistan. Or North Korea or Iran. The EU has had an immediate and heavy response on this little nation and it’s because the EU is a bunch of pussies. Shameful. (2) Reassertion of relevancy. This is huge seeing as the EU has essentially been violating the Monroe Doctrine to a degree for the 21st century. For trade purposes primarily and definitely some political reasons the EU members are keen to offer a different taste than the USA to the nations of Latin America. Stew on that for awhile and remember it comes at the expense of one of the poorest nations in this hemisphere.(3) I’ll go cheap for the third. Reread number two ‘cuz it’s huge and has individual applications and tentacles etc.
Hugo: This fucker is in a win win situation almost anytime I see his fat ass. He helped cause the situation then gets to say he’ll stay out since his is not an interventionist nation. OMG!!!! Did he issue that before or after the mobilization of his military forces ? Am I to believe along with my fellow thinkers that Danny O in the Nic’ has had no coaching/coaxing on putting his army on alert on the border ? Was it just a big ole coinky dink that the pilots in the failed return of Z were from Venezuela ? Obama plays yet again into a Chavez media trap,by that I of course mean Venezuela propaganda fest. Chavez gets legit street cred on the international scene even though he’s got the Ve constitution tied to his bed posts where he rapes it repeatedly. Awesome. OAS on that ? The Bolivarian Revolucion will be televised ! And seeing as Hugo routinely pulls licenses of Venezuelan media sources he could use a piece of the Honduran pie. The formula is still there and the ingredients sadly plentiful still. There’s got to be three in there somewhere.
the Media: And by that I mean the ones the average yankee is exposed to. The media isn’t really trying on this which is why “in his pajamas to a plane for Costa Rica…” was repeated ad nauseam. Now it appears they are siding with the internationals that are putting forth the false cause that Honduras has no right to their sovereignty. The media humps may wake up a bit if someone gets brutally murdered but I doubt it. They made their minds long ago the region wasn’t the sexy chic story line unless it’s about festivals,tourism,drugs or bikini waxing.
Let’s face it. It’s better than Honduras any day,I can provide testimony to that. This is meant in a humorous way of course. I am awaiting the return attempt of Zelaya to see what else I’ll post on the whole deal. I do have one roughed out that’s a few days old. It was tentatively titled in2the multiple tridents of the Honduras crisis
You see there really is so much that hasn’t been explored about this issue. The reason the OAS is doing what it is doing,Hugo and of course Obama. Europes reaction is based on a simple point that NOBODY has touched on. Every entity involved has in my view three things min. going for it,hence the trident word choice.
Keep your eyes open,I hope you do and together we’ll jump in2thefray
I like this one primarily because I can see the funny truth in it. The world isn’t rolling for the One that’s for sure and the Hope&Change bots are getting the rude awakening realists like me knew they’d get. I also find the grim smirk on Obamas face to be believable. As far as Cheney…I don’t know about that.
This is one that captures what I am all about. China is not our benevolent friend. Borrowing is bad. Being in debt to the likes of China is absolute poison for America and Americans.
