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For those of you with those "W" stickers on your car bumpers and rear windows, it's time to move on. We have a new President and you need to replace those stickers with something reflective of our new administration.
Sometimes you just have to move on. No excuses. And if you're one of the 500 million Americans who have lost your job in the past month, don't say you can't find the time to, um, upgrade? Or would it be downgrade?
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Yes, in New Jersey, the state that can't even manage itself well enough to keep casinos - an excellent source of free money - open; comes this story:
It's Raining Dead Birds in New Jersey
So let me get this straight, one of only two states where you can't pump your own gasoline, people are expected to clean up poisoned birds from their property? Sure, they say the poison used poises no threat to people but I can assure you that animal carcasses will bring a crowd of nature's scavengers, especially given the cold weather. Go ahead, pick up that decomposing animal or fight off that rabid raccoon for that dead bird, But, pump your own gas? Never! It's not safe!
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So much for being "progressive."
Senate OKs 4-month delay to digital TV changeover
Unbelievable; and the follies have just begun. They've been advertising this change for two years plus.
The irony is that if people don't understand this changeover, making their TV's unusable would actually be doing them a favor.
Update (01/28) House defeats bill to delay digital TV transition
from the article:
The defeat is a setback for President Barack Obama and Democrats on Capitol Hill, who maintain that the Bush administration bungled efforts to ensure that all consumers — particularly poor, rural and low-income Americans — will be ready for next month's analog shut-off.
Of course Bush bungled it. It's the government's responsibility to make sure you have a television that works. But, hey, I guess if people can't understand what "get out, now" means when a Category 4 Hurricane bears down on them, they certainly would not understand what "Analog television sets receiving free TV using an antenna will not work after February 17, 2009. Television viewers with these sets that are not connected to a pay TV service need to take action now. Most consumers who purchase a converter box today can connect it to their existing television and begin enjoying the benefits of digital television immediately." means.
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...very cold. So far, nearly every day has been below normal this month. Take a look.
It's not just local, either: Deep Freeze Chills Florida
UK's Met Office sees cold winter continuing
Abnormally cold winter among issues facing utilities (Iowa)
Northwest MT cold means bigger energy bills
(really? who woulda thunk)
MA, RI take on more snow, cold temperatures
I much prefer the 'warming' part of global warming to the 'cooling' part.
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For what it's worth, here are my picks:
Eagles 27, Cardinals 24
Ravens 20, Steelers 16
Seems like the consensus is that we are going to see a Turnpike Superbowl. I don't think so.
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Where is all the outrage over the excessive costs of BHO's inauguration?
Obama's inauguration set to be the most expensive in US history
Surely, we all remember the furor just four years ago.
It's his party ...and it costs $40 million
Change "Bush" to "Obama" and edit the current events, and I wonder if the tone would be the same? Didn't think so.
Inauguration: Bush's Corporate Donors
I like this line from that one: "The country is at war. Many at home are out of work and struggling financially just to survive."
Laura Bush Defends Gala in Time of War and Disaster
Will there be any stories about Mrs. Obama defending the partying during this time of war and disaster? Don't count on it.
Some Question Steep Inauguration Price Tag
Will Obama cancel his festivities to set an example? Will any prominent liberal or Democrat ask him to? Ha.
FLASHBACK: Liberal Hack Was OUTRAGED at Cost of Bush Inauguration, Not So Much About Obama's
LOL
AP Slammed Bush’s ‘Extravagant’ Inaugural in ’05, but Now It’s Spend, Baby, Spend
LOL
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From today's NYTimes:
Intelligence Court Rules Wiretapping Power Legal
Surely we will have calls for impeachment of Obama, Biden, and calls for resignation of whoever the attorney general turns out to be. Surely the outrage will be as vehement and vociferous from the same people who called for the heads of Bush and Cheney. Yeah, right. Nothing to see here, move along.
Wisconsin: Racine Mayor Is Arrested
Hmmm, I wonder what party Becker belongs to? When a high-profile Democrat is charged with something and party is omitted, the defense is "everyone knows (Kilpatrick, Spitzer, Blagojevich, et al) is a Democrat." Sure it's small potatoes but if he were a Republican, he would get more coverage and incessant reminders about his party. [saved links: NYTimes, MSNBC]
Geithner’s Skill May Trump Tax Issue
Can't help but admire this puff piece. *gag* If this guy were a Bush nominee, he'd be toast. VP-elect Biden once said it's patriotic to pay higher taxes. Look for the spin to say that paying them late with interest qualifies as "higher" taxes.
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New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services removes Adolf H----- Campbell, sisters from parents' home
The reason is still unclear and the article mentions that local police had no reports of the children being mistreated, but just imagine the irony if the children were taken simply because their names, no matter how inappropriate and offensive it may be.
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Five years ago, I set out on a challenge to read 100 books in five years. I topped that number by three. Here's the list.
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Someone sent this email, copied and pasted from the company's website, to a mailing list I subscribe to:
Welcome to the MadTux Store
We regret to inform you that economic conditions have forced us to close our doors after eight years in business.
Should read: "..that our inability to adapt to economic conditions..."
Many companies, believe it or not, survive recessions and depressions and sometimes companies go out of business during good times as well. The media won't tell you that but it's true.
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A few things to look forward to in 2009:
1. In 19 days, BHO takes office. Look for the MSM to go into BDS mode when BHO can't fix something with a simple hand motion.
2. George Snootupobamasass will need to invest in a thicker makeup nose-covering cream.
3. Rising oil and gasoline prices. Around mid-May, we should start seeing "When Obama took office, gas was $1.xx a gallon" bumper stickers on the same cars that had the "When Bush took office, gas was $1.46 a gallon" stickers. Yeah, right.
4. Another year of the failed war on poverty. Well, more accurately, another year of fighting poverty by continuing the war on the self-made.
5. It would be funny to watch this Keystone Cops Congress bumble and fumble about, except that they should be running the country, not ruining it. Someone ought to call for change.
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