I'm not a fan of the American Idol, but my wife and 8 year old daughter love the show, so needless to say, on Wednesdays and Thursday my television is bringing America's crap into my living room.
Yesterday, my daughter asked me why contestant Danny Noriega acts like such a girl. After I recovered from 10 minutes of hysterical laughter, I calmly and maturely told her that some people act like flamboyant weenies. Next thing you know she's going to ask me if Danny Noriega is gay. Danny Noriega is gay??? (not that there's anything wrong with that)
To top it off, when contestant Alaina Whitaker received the news that she was being kicked off, the camera switched over to Weenie Noriega and he was bawling as if his grandmother and a basket full of kittens just got murdered.
My daughter hollers out, "Give me a break!!! What's his problem?"
Again, after recuperating from 10 minutes of hysterical laughter, I laughed even more. And every time the camera panned to him with hid flood gates open, the entire family laughed. It was one of the most enjoyable comedies that we have watched together as a family this year.
Danny Noriega - thank you for allowing my family to have a great laugh together!
Friday, February 29, 2008
KISS Finally Hits it Big!
Kiss, that's they're name....Kiss....They might be insane....Kiss....If rock's your game!!!
Remember that commercial for the Kiss dolls? Come on! It was right after the commercials for Stretch Armstrong and the Evel Knievel motorcycle.
Well, after 30 years Kiss has finally made it big. They've gone from the glam punk rock band, to no make-up, to being on Who Wants to Be A Millionaire and the Gene Simmon's Show. Now they have joined the ranks of the Harlem Globetrotters, Jonathan Winters, Don Knotts, and Laurel and Hardy.In the New Scooby-Doo Monster Mantinee, Kiss plays a concert at the Banning Junction celebrating the 100th Anniversary Halloween Party. The problem is that a ghost is scaring everyone away and it's up to Scooby, Shaggy, Fred, Velma, and Daffney to find out who's behind the mystery.
Kiss is invited to play and while they are on stage, the ghost appears. Paul Stanley turns to Gene Simmons and asks him what they should do. He replies, "What we always do - keep on playing until the cops show up!!!"
Talk about falling over with laughter! Unfortunately for the culprit, those meddling kids got in the way!
Bad Garage Doors
My neighbors and I have been complaining about this for a couple years now. All of a sudden, no one could use their remote garage door openers. They just stopped working. The hard wired button in the house could open the door, but not the remote. Sometimes I could walk right up to the mechanism pushing the button on the remote and nothing would happen. Other times it worked fine.
Today on wbaltv.com, they reported that Aberdeen Proving Ground is jamming the signals for garage doors in the name of national security. Now we all know what happens when rogue garage door openers get on the black market - random garage doors start opening and terrorists start coming into our house to eat our Spagettios.
The story indicates that the Department of Defense owns the frequency and there's nothing you can do about it - basically "Screw you!"
We stopped using our garage as a place to park a cars over a year ago because you could never get in. Now the government is admitting that they are the pestilence of driveways across the nation.
Americans need to stand up to the government and demand their garage door frequencies back! We need a million man march in Washington in the name of garage door remotes! Who's with me?!!!
Today on wbaltv.com, they reported that Aberdeen Proving Ground is jamming the signals for garage doors in the name of national security. Now we all know what happens when rogue garage door openers get on the black market - random garage doors start opening and terrorists start coming into our house to eat our Spagettios.
The story indicates that the Department of Defense owns the frequency and there's nothing you can do about it - basically "Screw you!"
We stopped using our garage as a place to park a cars over a year ago because you could never get in. Now the government is admitting that they are the pestilence of driveways across the nation.
Americans need to stand up to the government and demand their garage door frequencies back! We need a million man march in Washington in the name of garage door remotes! Who's with me?!!!
Thursday, February 28, 2008
End Big Oil Tax Breaks
The Washington Post is reporting today that House Democrats passed a bill that would rescind tax breaks to the 5 largest oil companies and use that revenue as incentives for alternative energy sources such as wind and solar.
The fact that I am in agreement with the Democrats troubled me for a mini-second. However, after further review, I think that I am in agreement because of the libertarian leanings that I tend to have now and then that go against the grain of "Republican" thinking. Why should oil companies get tax breaks? Why should any large company get tax breaks, for that matter?
Republicans are arguing that the loss of tax breaks will result in higher prices for consumers and discourage oil and gas exploration.
First point- how the hell are we supposed to tell that there are higher oil and gas prices? Every day is a new high price. It seems to be the norm. It regularly costs me $65 to fill up the tank of my SUV. And the hybrid vehicles that I regularly drive over or off the road are spending upwards of $20 per tank now. Oh, the humanity!
And the second point - are Republicans suggesting that if there are no tax incentives the oil companies will cease doing what they do for a living? Give me a break! If Congressmen stop getting tax incentives are they going to stop passing ridiculous laws? Of course not.
And these oil companies are earning record profits. I'm not against record profits, except when then come at the expense of the public. The government should not be propping up corporate profits with taxpayers' money. We should be supporting haircuts for John Edwards.
I will, however, have to disagree with Democrats on the use of the money. The government should not be funding alternate sources of energy. That is what the private sector should be doing. The more the government meddles the worse things get. Look at public television as an example. You can't tell me that Clifford wouldn't be on Nickelodeon if PBS wasn't receiving government funding.
The fact that I am in agreement with the Democrats troubled me for a mini-second. However, after further review, I think that I am in agreement because of the libertarian leanings that I tend to have now and then that go against the grain of "Republican" thinking. Why should oil companies get tax breaks? Why should any large company get tax breaks, for that matter?
Republicans are arguing that the loss of tax breaks will result in higher prices for consumers and discourage oil and gas exploration.
First point- how the hell are we supposed to tell that there are higher oil and gas prices? Every day is a new high price. It seems to be the norm. It regularly costs me $65 to fill up the tank of my SUV. And the hybrid vehicles that I regularly drive over or off the road are spending upwards of $20 per tank now. Oh, the humanity!
And the second point - are Republicans suggesting that if there are no tax incentives the oil companies will cease doing what they do for a living? Give me a break! If Congressmen stop getting tax incentives are they going to stop passing ridiculous laws? Of course not.
And these oil companies are earning record profits. I'm not against record profits, except when then come at the expense of the public. The government should not be propping up corporate profits with taxpayers' money. We should be supporting haircuts for John Edwards.
I will, however, have to disagree with Democrats on the use of the money. The government should not be funding alternate sources of energy. That is what the private sector should be doing. The more the government meddles the worse things get. Look at public television as an example. You can't tell me that Clifford wouldn't be on Nickelodeon if PBS wasn't receiving government funding.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Election Year Humor
I read this on one of my usual blog-reading stops. This is very funny. Thanks, Free Market!
http://hocofreemarket.blogspot.com/2008/02/election-year-humor.html
http://hocofreemarket.blogspot.com/2008/02/election-year-humor.html
Illegal Sun Bathers
If the Prince George's County State Delegate gets her way, it will be illegal for teenagers to get a suntan. That's according to legislation submitted by Anne Healey.
The delegate wants to make it illegal for people under 18 years old from going to tanning salons. She wants to protect them from skin cancer. While that's noble cause, it certainly does not prevent people under the age of 18 from going outside where they can get skin cancer from that evil Mr. Sun.I suspect that next year she will make it illegal for the sun to shine on people. This is coming from the woman that voted in favor of increasing the state sales tax by 20% and voted in favor of allowing ILLEGAL immigrants to pay in-state tuition to attend Maryland state colleges illegally. She also voted against slots under the Ehrlich administration, but voted in favor of the slots legislation under the O'Malley administration. Not only is she more stupider, but she's a hypocrit.
DUI License Plates
You can tell that the Maryland General Assembly is in session. You can hear the laughter 50 miles away.
As reported on Channel 11 this morning in their usual absurd question, the Maryland General Assembly is going to consider legislation that would require repeat offenders to have a DUI license plate. Everyone but lawmakers knows that laws do not prevent people from doing things. If that was the case, no one would speed or have oral sex or take lions into movie theaters, and we know that's not the case.
Obvious problems with that law are that multiple people can use a vehicle. I drive my wife's van, she's drives my truck. When I started driving, I drove my parent's car. Who's the drunk driver?
Let's put this into perspective, let's assume Maryland Delegate Kumar Barve gets arrested for drunk driving 2 more times (he's already been arrested once). He would then be required to have this new DUI license plate. Is that fair to Mrs. Barve to have to drive his car with the DUI plates? Everyone would think that she's the drunk driver and not our elected state delegate from Montgomery County.
Another point that I read is that if we start there, we are just going to start adding special license plates for other various offenses. Image if we add sex-offenders, which means State Delegate Robert McKee in Washington County would be required to have this plate. Or Democratic Senator candidate David Dickerson who was arrested for raping a 19-year old. What about sodomy? That would land homosexual state delegate Anne Kaiser with her own sodomist license plate.
As you can see, this proposal is clearly a bad idea. If legislators want to do something serious about drunk driving, let's start convicting them and putting them in jail. If you spent several months in jail for drunk driving, I'm sure you'd be less inclined to do it again.
As reported on Channel 11 this morning in their usual absurd question, the Maryland General Assembly is going to consider legislation that would require repeat offenders to have a DUI license plate. Everyone but lawmakers knows that laws do not prevent people from doing things. If that was the case, no one would speed or have oral sex or take lions into movie theaters, and we know that's not the case.
Obvious problems with that law are that multiple people can use a vehicle. I drive my wife's van, she's drives my truck. When I started driving, I drove my parent's car. Who's the drunk driver?
Let's put this into perspective, let's assume Maryland Delegate Kumar Barve gets arrested for drunk driving 2 more times (he's already been arrested once). He would then be required to have this new DUI license plate. Is that fair to Mrs. Barve to have to drive his car with the DUI plates? Everyone would think that she's the drunk driver and not our elected state delegate from Montgomery County.
Another point that I read is that if we start there, we are just going to start adding special license plates for other various offenses. Image if we add sex-offenders, which means State Delegate Robert McKee in Washington County would be required to have this plate. Or Democratic Senator candidate David Dickerson who was arrested for raping a 19-year old. What about sodomy? That would land homosexual state delegate Anne Kaiser with her own sodomist license plate.As you can see, this proposal is clearly a bad idea. If legislators want to do something serious about drunk driving, let's start convicting them and putting them in jail. If you spent several months in jail for drunk driving, I'm sure you'd be less inclined to do it again.
Monday, February 25, 2008
Busch and Miller
We should never expect anything good to come of this. These are the leaders of the Maryland General Assembly, Mike Busch and Mike Miller.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Pissing Competition
Occaissionally I post a comment to an article online at the Baltimore Sun. Yesterday I commented about Fidel Castro resigning and received feedback. Sometimes the responses crack me up! Check out the exchange:
ME: How long before Cuba is opened up to the rest of the world and we can start going there on vacations again? Oh, yeah, and will all of that money that Castro stole from "His" people be returned to them? How can one of the poorest countries in the world have one of the richest leaders in the world? Oh, that's right, he's a communist dictator who's out to help himself to the resources of his country. Good job, guy. You left your country destitute. At least you got rid of those pesky Americans that spent all their money at your hotels.
George from Pasadena: To the former idiot from Baltimore.
Cuba is open to the rest of the world and has been for a long time. People from Europe and Canada are enjoying great times at the many beaches there. You had better read your history. You probably don't even know who Bastiesta was. And to the idiot who brought up the smoking ban you better do your homework too. It was enacted to give people a safe work place. Would you want to work unsafe. And to that communist hideing somewhere in Germany. Castro was not a great leader. He just threw out a despot named Batiesta and became one himself over time. It could have been avoided if we had steppen in and helped him. The Russians did and look what they got.
HILLARY'S AGENT: Hillary said that if she doesn't get the presidency here she will take Castro's spot.
MJJ: POOR CUBA!
ME: (To George from Pasadena): You must be a liberal. You are so full of hate.
Observandum (To George from Pasadena): I'm not a communist but rather a socialist — that's a major difference. Nevertheless I consider the communist system established by Castro to be an exceptionally successful example of communism: Equality and social justice applies to all Cuban citizens, regardless of race or financial status. Nobody on the paradise-like island of Cuba is starving or homeless and everyone receives free education and health care. What more does man need?
As you can see, there are some loonies out there reading and responding to articles, present company included. I think this tells us not to rely on comments for any valuable information.
ME: How long before Cuba is opened up to the rest of the world and we can start going there on vacations again? Oh, yeah, and will all of that money that Castro stole from "His" people be returned to them? How can one of the poorest countries in the world have one of the richest leaders in the world? Oh, that's right, he's a communist dictator who's out to help himself to the resources of his country. Good job, guy. You left your country destitute. At least you got rid of those pesky Americans that spent all their money at your hotels.
George from Pasadena: To the former idiot from Baltimore.
Cuba is open to the rest of the world and has been for a long time. People from Europe and Canada are enjoying great times at the many beaches there. You had better read your history. You probably don't even know who Bastiesta was. And to the idiot who brought up the smoking ban you better do your homework too. It was enacted to give people a safe work place. Would you want to work unsafe. And to that communist hideing somewhere in Germany. Castro was not a great leader. He just threw out a despot named Batiesta and became one himself over time. It could have been avoided if we had steppen in and helped him. The Russians did and look what they got.
HILLARY'S AGENT: Hillary said that if she doesn't get the presidency here she will take Castro's spot.
MJJ: POOR CUBA!
ME: (To George from Pasadena): You must be a liberal. You are so full of hate.
Observandum (To George from Pasadena): I'm not a communist but rather a socialist — that's a major difference. Nevertheless I consider the communist system established by Castro to be an exceptionally successful example of communism: Equality and social justice applies to all Cuban citizens, regardless of race or financial status. Nobody on the paradise-like island of Cuba is starving or homeless and everyone receives free education and health care. What more does man need?
As you can see, there are some loonies out there reading and responding to articles, present company included. I think this tells us not to rely on comments for any valuable information.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Castro Steps Down
Perhaps the longest ruling dictator of our time, Cuban communist leader Fidel Castro stepped down today with a letter of resignation.
In power since he overthrew the government in 1959, Castro is now 81 years old and hasn't really been in power since last year when he turned over "temporary" power to his brother Raul.
Castro has been the celebrated Cuban leader after winning the election uncontested for dozens of years. What they fail to mention is that no one is allowed to contest him as a leader. If you do, you die.
Castro successfully took Cuba, a tropical island paradise that had some of the world's best hotels and resorts, and turned it into a 1950's style Russian slum. Today, Cuba looks like a snapshot in time. The cars are still from the 1950's and the country is impoverished. Castro, however, is listed as one of the richest people in the world. People tend to get rich when they steal all of the money from the people that they rule.
Castro seized all American assets. Starwood Hotel and Resorts, owner of Sheraton Hotels, in addition to North American Sugar, Bacardi, Colgate-Palmolive, Owens-Illinois, Freeport-McMoran, ITT, and United Fruit Sugar Company.
Hopefully, Castro will die soon and his brother will also be removed from power, elections will be held and a new "leader" from Cuba will appear. Cuba is the largest tropical island in the world. By catering to the world's rich and elite, Cuba could be one of the leading vacation destinations in the world, serving beach goers and cruise lines.
If it were not for Castro, other current tropical destinations would never have become popular. These include the Bahamas, Jamaica, the Virgin Islands, and Bermuda. Before Castro, these were just poor islands with little to offer.
With money flowing in from all over the world, Cuba's impoverished could be lifted out of destitution and get cars that are at least made in the 1980's - thirty years better than what they're driving now.
Cuba is a country that the world wants to see. A country that the world wants to visit and learn. Castro has done nothing but repress its people all in the name of power for himself and pillage for his own personal wealth. It's a shame that the people of Cuba did not revolt against this dictator.
Hopefully now that he's almost dead, Cuba can return to a better time.
In power since he overthrew the government in 1959, Castro is now 81 years old and hasn't really been in power since last year when he turned over "temporary" power to his brother Raul.
Castro has been the celebrated Cuban leader after winning the election uncontested for dozens of years. What they fail to mention is that no one is allowed to contest him as a leader. If you do, you die.
Castro successfully took Cuba, a tropical island paradise that had some of the world's best hotels and resorts, and turned it into a 1950's style Russian slum. Today, Cuba looks like a snapshot in time. The cars are still from the 1950's and the country is impoverished. Castro, however, is listed as one of the richest people in the world. People tend to get rich when they steal all of the money from the people that they rule.
Castro seized all American assets. Starwood Hotel and Resorts, owner of Sheraton Hotels, in addition to North American Sugar, Bacardi, Colgate-Palmolive, Owens-Illinois, Freeport-McMoran, ITT, and United Fruit Sugar Company.
Hopefully, Castro will die soon and his brother will also be removed from power, elections will be held and a new "leader" from Cuba will appear. Cuba is the largest tropical island in the world. By catering to the world's rich and elite, Cuba could be one of the leading vacation destinations in the world, serving beach goers and cruise lines.
If it were not for Castro, other current tropical destinations would never have become popular. These include the Bahamas, Jamaica, the Virgin Islands, and Bermuda. Before Castro, these were just poor islands with little to offer.
With money flowing in from all over the world, Cuba's impoverished could be lifted out of destitution and get cars that are at least made in the 1980's - thirty years better than what they're driving now.
Cuba is a country that the world wants to see. A country that the world wants to visit and learn. Castro has done nothing but repress its people all in the name of power for himself and pillage for his own personal wealth. It's a shame that the people of Cuba did not revolt against this dictator.
Hopefully now that he's almost dead, Cuba can return to a better time.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
It's A Small World After All
On Friday, Republican Delegate Robert A. McKee resigned his seat as the delegate from Washington County after authorities searched his home and confiscated his computer.
The FBI's cyber crime unit entered his house with a warrant and seized the said computer. Everyone knows that when the FBI seizes your computer, it's because of child porn. McKee did not initially admit to the wrong-doing, only saying that he was getting help.
What the FBI's cyber crime unit will find on former Delegate McKee's computer is an email from me. One of my other past-times is writing biographies for Republicans on Wikipedia. I sent him an email asking him if he could provide me with his high school because it was not listed on his Wikipedia page, which I subsequently found to be South Hagerstown High School. I never heard from him, but apparently he was busy doing other things.
Here's a little hint to politicians - when you get elected, everything you do is observed, monitored, and investigated. If you have skeletons in your closet (Mr. Hoyer), then you need to do the right thing and step down immediately before you embarrass yourself and your state or country and your party.
The FBI's cyber crime unit entered his house with a warrant and seized the said computer. Everyone knows that when the FBI seizes your computer, it's because of child porn. McKee did not initially admit to the wrong-doing, only saying that he was getting help.
What the FBI's cyber crime unit will find on former Delegate McKee's computer is an email from me. One of my other past-times is writing biographies for Republicans on Wikipedia. I sent him an email asking him if he could provide me with his high school because it was not listed on his Wikipedia page, which I subsequently found to be South Hagerstown High School. I never heard from him, but apparently he was busy doing other things.
Here's a little hint to politicians - when you get elected, everything you do is observed, monitored, and investigated. If you have skeletons in your closet (Mr. Hoyer), then you need to do the right thing and step down immediately before you embarrass yourself and your state or country and your party.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Violent Crime In Baltimore To Come To And End
Violent crime in Baltimore City as we know it is about to come to an end. Mayor Sheila Dixon has found a solution that has eluded previous mayors for decades. And her solution is so simple. A database!
With this crime tracking database, gun crimes, ballistics and other related data will be entered into this powerful database in corroboration with New York City. With this information, crime will come to a halt.
In an interview with some criminals on the streets of Baltimore, nearly all of them are scared straight by the news of the this new database. "I ain't afraid of no police. I been shot 7 times. But I ain't taking my chances on no database. I'm done my wicked ways" claims an anonymous criminal at the Inner Harbor.
Other gun toters are saying the same thing. I interviewed a group of criminals who were stealing cars at a Metro Subway parking lot what they thought on Thursday. What do they intend to do now that this new crime-fighting database is in place? Several mentioned that they will probably return to school and eventually get certified to teach elementary school. Another wants to be a database architect. The fourth says he's always been fascinated by traffic studies and may seek a higher education in civil planning.
Who knew that a database would be such a deterrent against crime? Sheila Dixon deserves a Nobel Peace Prize. Where's that nomination committee?
With this crime tracking database, gun crimes, ballistics and other related data will be entered into this powerful database in corroboration with New York City. With this information, crime will come to a halt.
In an interview with some criminals on the streets of Baltimore, nearly all of them are scared straight by the news of the this new database. "I ain't afraid of no police. I been shot 7 times. But I ain't taking my chances on no database. I'm done my wicked ways" claims an anonymous criminal at the Inner Harbor.
Other gun toters are saying the same thing. I interviewed a group of criminals who were stealing cars at a Metro Subway parking lot what they thought on Thursday. What do they intend to do now that this new crime-fighting database is in place? Several mentioned that they will probably return to school and eventually get certified to teach elementary school. Another wants to be a database architect. The fourth says he's always been fascinated by traffic studies and may seek a higher education in civil planning.
Who knew that a database would be such a deterrent against crime? Sheila Dixon deserves a Nobel Peace Prize. Where's that nomination committee?
The Gilchrest Pout
No, this is not the new dance craze inspired by Britney Spears. This is the response by a United States Congressman after losing his bid for reelection on Tuesday.
In fact, Gilchrest is pouting so hard that he has set aside political decency and protocol and refusing to call and congratulate Andy Harris on his victory. What caused this huge temper tantrum?
Well, in fact, it actually has very little to do with Andy Harris. It has to do with Chris Meekins. Who the hell is Chris Meekins, you ask? He's the campaign manager for Andy Harris. After polls indicated that Harris would win, Meekins stated that "Gilchrest served in the Marines during the Vietnam war, but voters wanted a genuine leader who was a true conservative.
Yikes! He said that?!!! Oh, the humanity! An immediate apology is absolutely necessary. What? Why? Yeah, I have no idea either. Apparently Gilchrest is upset that Meekins didn't acknowledge Gilchrest's 18 years in Congress as an quiet moderate lifetime-wanna-be politician.
Message to Mr. Gilchrest - voters are getting tired of life-time politicians who keep pushing more of the same crap on us year after year. If you're not going to start making changes, you will LOSE.
Let this be a message to Steny Hoyer and Roscoe Bartlett, Maryland's 2 other lifetime politicians.
So, Mr. Gilchrest, stop your whining, call Harris and congratulate him, and go get a real job like the rest of the public.
In fact, Gilchrest is pouting so hard that he has set aside political decency and protocol and refusing to call and congratulate Andy Harris on his victory. What caused this huge temper tantrum?
Well, in fact, it actually has very little to do with Andy Harris. It has to do with Chris Meekins. Who the hell is Chris Meekins, you ask? He's the campaign manager for Andy Harris. After polls indicated that Harris would win, Meekins stated that "Gilchrest served in the Marines during the Vietnam war, but voters wanted a genuine leader who was a true conservative.
Yikes! He said that?!!! Oh, the humanity! An immediate apology is absolutely necessary. What? Why? Yeah, I have no idea either. Apparently Gilchrest is upset that Meekins didn't acknowledge Gilchrest's 18 years in Congress as an quiet moderate lifetime-wanna-be politician.
Message to Mr. Gilchrest - voters are getting tired of life-time politicians who keep pushing more of the same crap on us year after year. If you're not going to start making changes, you will LOSE.
Let this be a message to Steny Hoyer and Roscoe Bartlett, Maryland's 2 other lifetime politicians.
So, Mr. Gilchrest, stop your whining, call Harris and congratulate him, and go get a real job like the rest of the public.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Mike Miller Losing His Sanity
That may or may not be the case, but what we do know is that State Senate President Mike Miller is an absolute nut in addition to being a hard left-wing liberal extremist.
On Wednesday, State Comptroller Peter Franchot, the comptroller that endorses abortion, claimed that he heard that his department's budget was being slashed in retaliation for his comments against slots and the massive tax increase that O'Malley, Busch, and Miller pushed through the General Assembly.
When asked his opinion on the cuts, Mike Miller went nuts. After allegedly punching a hole in the wall and standing on a desk yelling, "You can't handle the truth!", Miller commented to The Sun that Franchot's claim was outrageous. He then went on to say that Franchot was "an embarrassment to the state of Maryland."
This is, of course, assuming that Miller acting like a total arrogant ass on television is not an embarrassment.
Miller is no stranger to the donkey behavior. Anytime he doesn't get his way, he sucks in his fat belly and struts out his chest and vehemently starts attacking his opponents' character claiming that they are siding with Satan and the Republicans to destroy the people of Maryland.
Fortunately for the people of Maryland, Thomas V. Mike Miller has dropped hints that he will retire at the end of his term. I cannot believe that there is a person as horrible as him to take his seat. For when that day comes, there will be much rejoicing.
On Wednesday, State Comptroller Peter Franchot, the comptroller that endorses abortion, claimed that he heard that his department's budget was being slashed in retaliation for his comments against slots and the massive tax increase that O'Malley, Busch, and Miller pushed through the General Assembly.
When asked his opinion on the cuts, Mike Miller went nuts. After allegedly punching a hole in the wall and standing on a desk yelling, "You can't handle the truth!", Miller commented to The Sun that Franchot's claim was outrageous. He then went on to say that Franchot was "an embarrassment to the state of Maryland."
This is, of course, assuming that Miller acting like a total arrogant ass on television is not an embarrassment.
Miller is no stranger to the donkey behavior. Anytime he doesn't get his way, he sucks in his fat belly and struts out his chest and vehemently starts attacking his opponents' character claiming that they are siding with Satan and the Republicans to destroy the people of Maryland.
Fortunately for the people of Maryland, Thomas V. Mike Miller has dropped hints that he will retire at the end of his term. I cannot believe that there is a person as horrible as him to take his seat. For when that day comes, there will be much rejoicing.
Happy Valentine's Day
I say Happy Valentine's Day, but I must say that this is one of the stupidest holidays of all.
Think about it. From a guy's persepective you're supposed to take your girlfriend/wife (I'm assuming a heterosexual relationship here) out to dinner. Everyone knows that all restaurants switch to a selective menu on this date and double the price.
Additionally, he's supposed to buy the lady 'stuff'. Lingerie. Flowers. Chocolates. And he's also supposed to buy a card that tells her how much he loves her today.
Roses are expensive this week. What will they cost next week? I don't know, but I do know that they'll be a lot cheaper!!!
And let's be honest - red or black lingerie? Blah! Red lingerie is so trashy. (Perhaps you like that sort of thing). Does it really turn you on to see your girl dressed like a high dollar hooker? I'd rather just see her naked.
This whole deal is a load of crap! Save your money. Love her everyday. Tell her that you love her. Buy her nice things now and then. Take her out to dinner now and then, but don't do it on Valentine's day. It's such a wasteful commercial holiday.
And don't let some whiney-ass girl tell you otherwise. If she does - she's greedy. She's part of the Me Generation. Her favorite saying is, "Gimmie". And if you have a girl that treats you like that, then you're a wimp!
Fortunately, I have a wife that agrees with me. Otherwise, I'd be buying flowers, chocolates, and lingerie and taking her out to dinner tonight.
Think about it. From a guy's persepective you're supposed to take your girlfriend/wife (I'm assuming a heterosexual relationship here) out to dinner. Everyone knows that all restaurants switch to a selective menu on this date and double the price.
Additionally, he's supposed to buy the lady 'stuff'. Lingerie. Flowers. Chocolates. And he's also supposed to buy a card that tells her how much he loves her today.
Roses are expensive this week. What will they cost next week? I don't know, but I do know that they'll be a lot cheaper!!!
And let's be honest - red or black lingerie? Blah! Red lingerie is so trashy. (Perhaps you like that sort of thing). Does it really turn you on to see your girl dressed like a high dollar hooker? I'd rather just see her naked.
This whole deal is a load of crap! Save your money. Love her everyday. Tell her that you love her. Buy her nice things now and then. Take her out to dinner now and then, but don't do it on Valentine's day. It's such a wasteful commercial holiday.
And don't let some whiney-ass girl tell you otherwise. If she does - she's greedy. She's part of the Me Generation. Her favorite saying is, "Gimmie". And if you have a girl that treats you like that, then you're a wimp!
Fortunately, I have a wife that agrees with me. Otherwise, I'd be buying flowers, chocolates, and lingerie and taking her out to dinner tonight.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Maryland Elections - The Day After Yesterday
The polls are now closed and the results are nearly all in.
Obama overwhelming defeated Hillary Clinton in the Maryland primary election. He received more than 60% of the vote, giving him a highly coveted 11 delegates from the state. Hillary, heir to the thrown of Beelzebub, received only 37% of the vote, but did gather an additional 5 delegates.
The Maryland media hyped this election to lead us to believe that Maryland actually became a key state. In the regard that the election was not already decided, there was an ounce of truth to this. However, Maryland did not push any of the candidates off of the proverbial cliff, nor did it elevate any candidate to the cusp of victory. It was just another state on the way to Texas, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
On the Republican side - no breaking news here. McCain defeated Huckabee, Romney, and Ron Paul. Paul, the only candidate who actually deserves to be elected because he's the only one that is telling the truth, lost to Romney for third place by 751 votes. Blah-Blah-Blah.
The Congressional election, on the other hand, proved to be the most exiting. Maryland State Senator Andy Harris took down dusty and tired incumbent Wayne Gilchrest in the 1st Congressional District. E.J. Pipkin, on the other hand, came in a distant 3rd. Who knew?!!
The 4th Congressional District proved to be the huge upset of the day. Another dusty and tired and incompetent constituent-predator Al Wynn was taken down by challenger Donna Edwards. This is the beginning of the proof that America is tired of the same old promises and lies. Don't run on the platform of change and give us more of the same!
Unfortunately, some other has-been Congressmen were returned to office (in theory as there is usually no contest at the General Election). These include Roscoe Bartlett (who will work some more for term limitations), Steny Hoyer (who will continue to be a hypocritical racist ass), Chris Van Hollen (who will continue to mentor under Hoyer), Dutch Rupersburger (who loves to take personal property from his constituents and give it to developers), John Sarbanes (who only got elected because people remembered his last name being the same as his father), and Elijah Cummings (who takes orders from Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson).
Obama overwhelming defeated Hillary Clinton in the Maryland primary election. He received more than 60% of the vote, giving him a highly coveted 11 delegates from the state. Hillary, heir to the thrown of Beelzebub, received only 37% of the vote, but did gather an additional 5 delegates.
The Maryland media hyped this election to lead us to believe that Maryland actually became a key state. In the regard that the election was not already decided, there was an ounce of truth to this. However, Maryland did not push any of the candidates off of the proverbial cliff, nor did it elevate any candidate to the cusp of victory. It was just another state on the way to Texas, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
On the Republican side - no breaking news here. McCain defeated Huckabee, Romney, and Ron Paul. Paul, the only candidate who actually deserves to be elected because he's the only one that is telling the truth, lost to Romney for third place by 751 votes. Blah-Blah-Blah.
The Congressional election, on the other hand, proved to be the most exiting. Maryland State Senator Andy Harris took down dusty and tired incumbent Wayne Gilchrest in the 1st Congressional District. E.J. Pipkin, on the other hand, came in a distant 3rd. Who knew?!!
The 4th Congressional District proved to be the huge upset of the day. Another dusty and tired and incompetent constituent-predator Al Wynn was taken down by challenger Donna Edwards. This is the beginning of the proof that America is tired of the same old promises and lies. Don't run on the platform of change and give us more of the same!
Unfortunately, some other has-been Congressmen were returned to office (in theory as there is usually no contest at the General Election). These include Roscoe Bartlett (who will work some more for term limitations), Steny Hoyer (who will continue to be a hypocritical racist ass), Chris Van Hollen (who will continue to mentor under Hoyer), Dutch Rupersburger (who loves to take personal property from his constituents and give it to developers), John Sarbanes (who only got elected because people remembered his last name being the same as his father), and Elijah Cummings (who takes orders from Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson).
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Maryland Results
My exit polling is now showing the following information:
- That John McCain is a liberal-moderate Republican, but Marylanders are still voting for him.
- Ron Paul might actually beat Mitt Romney, who dropped out of the race last week.
- Ron Paul is the only candidate that has actually taken the pulse of the American public.
- Barrack Hussein Obama will sweep the Chesapeake/Potomac Primaries, winning Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.
- Hillary Clinton has lost momentum and is losing state after state after state after....
- Martin O'Malley is still hiding in a dark corner sucking his thumb as he has realized that he will not be the Prince in Waiting.
- Democrats are turning out in lower numbers realizing that both of the remaining candidates suck.
- Republicans are turning out in lower numbers realizing that most of the remaining candidates suck.
- Many believe John McCain will choose Joe Liebermann as his running mate should he be nominated at the Republican National Convention.
- American Idol was on tonight, so most voters stayed home.
Monday, February 11, 2008
Maryland Exit Poll
I have already received some early exit polling data and it shows that Republican Ron Paul has higher than normal levels of votes. This is good for Maryland. This is good for America.
I suspect that this is the case because of the heavy endorsements from Baltimore talk radio powerhouse Ron Smith. He got out the word and we listened.
On the Democratic side, my exit polling information shows that Martin O'Malley is scared to death that Hillary is not winning, thus possibly ending his chances of becoming her running mate in November. This is good for America. This may not be good for Maryland. This means we'll be stuck with this tax-raising hypocrite until the next election. Who knew?!
I suspect that this is the case because of the heavy endorsements from Baltimore talk radio powerhouse Ron Smith. He got out the word and we listened.
On the Democratic side, my exit polling information shows that Martin O'Malley is scared to death that Hillary is not winning, thus possibly ending his chances of becoming her running mate in November. This is good for America. This may not be good for Maryland. This means we'll be stuck with this tax-raising hypocrite until the next election. Who knew?!
Maryland Primary Day Endorsements
Tuesday is the Chesapeake Primary. Or is it the Potomac Primary? It depends on which station you are watching. Me? I just call it Primary Election Day. But I'm old fashioned.
I have finally decided who to endorse, so listen carefully.
Republican
For the Republican Party, I endorse Ron Paul, the Congressman for Texas' 14th District, which includes Galveston and Texas City on the Gulf Coast. Of every survey that I take, Ron Paul comes out on top.
He's the only candidate that wants to stop the free flow of illegal immigrants into our country. He's the only one that believes the government should not be running our health care system. He's the one who wants to reduce government spending, thus reducing the taxes needed to support this crumbling system. He wants us to end our time in Iraq.
Democrat
For the Democratic primary, I endorse Barack Hussein Obama. I cannot say that I agree with his positions, even though neither he nor I know what his positions are. But I do know this - his name is not Clinton or Bush.
Are people actually serious that we'd put another family member of a previous President in office? Do we really want to look at the list of former Presidents and see Bush, Clinton, Bush, Clinton? I sure as hell don't. Obama wants change. I think we all do. I don't think I want his change, but I know I don't want her change.
Regardless of who your candidate is...regardless if you don't listen to my prophetic endorsements...get out and vote. Because I don't want to hear your whiny ass complaining about the government when you didn't actually vote.
I have finally decided who to endorse, so listen carefully.
Republican
For the Republican Party, I endorse Ron Paul, the Congressman for Texas' 14th District, which includes Galveston and Texas City on the Gulf Coast. Of every survey that I take, Ron Paul comes out on top.
He's the only candidate that wants to stop the free flow of illegal immigrants into our country. He's the only one that believes the government should not be running our health care system. He's the one who wants to reduce government spending, thus reducing the taxes needed to support this crumbling system. He wants us to end our time in Iraq.
Democrat
For the Democratic primary, I endorse Barack Hussein Obama. I cannot say that I agree with his positions, even though neither he nor I know what his positions are. But I do know this - his name is not Clinton or Bush.
Are people actually serious that we'd put another family member of a previous President in office? Do we really want to look at the list of former Presidents and see Bush, Clinton, Bush, Clinton? I sure as hell don't. Obama wants change. I think we all do. I don't think I want his change, but I know I don't want her change.
Regardless of who your candidate is...regardless if you don't listen to my prophetic endorsements...get out and vote. Because I don't want to hear your whiny ass complaining about the government when you didn't actually vote.
O'Malley Sets Passenger Record at BWI
On Thursday of last week, a report was released that indicated that Baltimore Washington Thurgood Marshall International Airport set a new passenger record for 2007. Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley promptly took credit and claimed it was an accomplishment of his administration's hard work.
"The continued growth at BWI Marshall reflects our overriding commitment to customer service." I actually think this is a notable event. Given that O'Malley has already claimed that he is committed to lowering taxes, lower energy costs, and improving education, one must say that accomplishing 1 out of 4 of his commitments is actually not too bad.
On a similar note, there is some controversy over who can claim the increased passenger rate for Washington Reagan National Airport in Arlington. Is it Virginia Governor Kaine? D.C. mayor Fenty? Or was it really Nancy Reagan? The controversy may never end. At least in Maryland we have a clear-cut champion.
"The continued growth at BWI Marshall reflects our overriding commitment to customer service." I actually think this is a notable event. Given that O'Malley has already claimed that he is committed to lowering taxes, lower energy costs, and improving education, one must say that accomplishing 1 out of 4 of his commitments is actually not too bad.
On a similar note, there is some controversy over who can claim the increased passenger rate for Washington Reagan National Airport in Arlington. Is it Virginia Governor Kaine? D.C. mayor Fenty? Or was it really Nancy Reagan? The controversy may never end. At least in Maryland we have a clear-cut champion.
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Maryland Primary Election
The Maryland Primary Election will be held next Tuesday, February the 12th. However, what's left for us to vote for? As my Democrat wife said, "the candidates that are still running all suck." However, we still have the local races. Specifically, we have Maryland's 1st Congressional District race. Hoo-rah!
Unfortunately, I will not have a say in this election. I live in Carroll County, Maryland and we are represented by Rosco Bartlett. No, this is not the same guy from the Dukes of Hazzard. Congressman Bartlett is a sound politician. He is fighting for term limitations and has been fighting for these in Congress for 16 years.
District 1, on the other hand, is pitting incumbant liberal Republican Wayne Gilchrest up against moderate Republican State Senator E.J. Pipkin against far-right wing conservative Republican State Senator Andy Harris.
We've all been bombarded with political commercials over the past few weeks from all three candidates and here's what I have learned from them:
Wayne Gilchrest has to go because he voted with Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats in Congress for billions of dollars in increased taxes and spending.
E.J. Pipkin should not be elected because he's voted with O'Malley and the liberals in the Maryland General Assembly to raise taxes.
Andy Harris should not be elected because he's voted with O'Malley and the liberals in the Maryland General Assembly to raise taxes.
I'm not sure who will win or even who I would want if I lived in that district. I would agree that Gilchrest has voted with the liberals in Congress more than one would expect. I would be fine with Pipkin as a Congressman. Harris I'm a little skeptical about.
However, the way I see it - Harris and Pipkin will split the undecideds and Gilchrest will end up getting the most votes and being reelected. If Pipkin or Harris would drop out, then whomever is left would beat Gilchrest.
But neither Harris or Pipkin will drop out - so we should all expect more of the same from Gilchrest. We already have 17 of history with Gilchrest. Have I mentioned that I don't like career politicians?
Unfortunately, I will not have a say in this election. I live in Carroll County, Maryland and we are represented by Rosco Bartlett. No, this is not the same guy from the Dukes of Hazzard. Congressman Bartlett is a sound politician. He is fighting for term limitations and has been fighting for these in Congress for 16 years.
District 1, on the other hand, is pitting incumbant liberal Republican Wayne Gilchrest up against moderate Republican State Senator E.J. Pipkin against far-right wing conservative Republican State Senator Andy Harris.
We've all been bombarded with political commercials over the past few weeks from all three candidates and here's what I have learned from them:
Wayne Gilchrest has to go because he voted with Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats in Congress for billions of dollars in increased taxes and spending.
E.J. Pipkin should not be elected because he's voted with O'Malley and the liberals in the Maryland General Assembly to raise taxes.
Andy Harris should not be elected because he's voted with O'Malley and the liberals in the Maryland General Assembly to raise taxes.
I'm not sure who will win or even who I would want if I lived in that district. I would agree that Gilchrest has voted with the liberals in Congress more than one would expect. I would be fine with Pipkin as a Congressman. Harris I'm a little skeptical about.
However, the way I see it - Harris and Pipkin will split the undecideds and Gilchrest will end up getting the most votes and being reelected. If Pipkin or Harris would drop out, then whomever is left would beat Gilchrest.
But neither Harris or Pipkin will drop out - so we should all expect more of the same from Gilchrest. We already have 17 of history with Gilchrest. Have I mentioned that I don't like career politicians?
Super Fat Tuesday
Yesterday we celebrated Super Fat Tuesday. This is the day that Christians vote in large numbers for the candidate that will most likely bow to the instructions of the Pope. No not really, though that it what the secular left fears. The President should actually bow to the U.N., MoveOn.org, the European Union, the Kyoto Treaty, and Al Gore.
Tuesday was the biggest primary voting day of the year. This is the primary day that pretty much nullifies the remaining primaries, like for West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. It was also Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. Or if you are a secular Democrat or a college kid, it's Mardi Gras, which means lots of drinking in New Orleans - that town built in a bowl that George Bush tried to flood when he blew up the levees during Hurricane Katrina.
The exit polls showed the that some of the races within the parties were too close to call, which was unfortunate for 71 year-old John McCain who had to watch Wheel of Fortune at 7 and Jeopardy at 7:30 before going to bed at 8 o'clock. It's lights out at the Senate Assisted Living Center at 8pm.
Hillary Clinton received a ringing endorsement last week from ultra-right wing lunatic talk-show host Ann Coulter. This is bad news for McCain, but certainly makes one realize that politics makes for strange bed-fellows. Regardless of who wins at this point, nothing will be done about illegal immigration. All of the candidates love illegal immigrants and the cheap labor they bring.
Again, regardless of who wins, we all lose.
Tuesday was the biggest primary voting day of the year. This is the primary day that pretty much nullifies the remaining primaries, like for West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. It was also Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. Or if you are a secular Democrat or a college kid, it's Mardi Gras, which means lots of drinking in New Orleans - that town built in a bowl that George Bush tried to flood when he blew up the levees during Hurricane Katrina.
The exit polls showed the that some of the races within the parties were too close to call, which was unfortunate for 71 year-old John McCain who had to watch Wheel of Fortune at 7 and Jeopardy at 7:30 before going to bed at 8 o'clock. It's lights out at the Senate Assisted Living Center at 8pm.
Hillary Clinton received a ringing endorsement last week from ultra-right wing lunatic talk-show host Ann Coulter. This is bad news for McCain, but certainly makes one realize that politics makes for strange bed-fellows. Regardless of who wins at this point, nothing will be done about illegal immigration. All of the candidates love illegal immigrants and the cheap labor they bring.
Again, regardless of who wins, we all lose.
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