Brittney and Paris

Today McCain puts out an attack ad that shows Brittney Spears and Paris Hilton and criticizes Obamas celebrity! This is the reason that I am writing this blog! Who in the world is running these ads? This is the best they can do? Let's try to compare a U.S. Senator and former president of Harvard law to Brittney and Paris? Are you kidding me? McCain is going to run negative against Obama, we all know he has to do it to, but comparing him to these no talent pieces of white trash is off the wall. I can't even write anymore because my mind is so frazzled by the sheer ineptitude of his campaign! I guess they felt comparing him to Lindsay Lohan and Denise Richards was going too far. Where have you gone John McCain?

Ted Stevens-enjoy your new deck

Holy cow, another one bites the dust in Alaska. Today Ted Stevens was indicted on seven criminal counts for conspiracy and lying to federal prosecutors. He put in a new deck, a second story, and extensive home remodels to the tune of 250,000 and did not pay for it. This is another blow to the party of "values." What's next, is a conservative senator going to get caught playing grab-ass with another male in the men's room? (Whoops) What is going on with the Republican party? We are 98 days away and the sky is falling for the Republicans. But at least the "fiscally conservative" President Bush is leaving our country in good shape.....oh wait a second, he is leaving us with the biggest deficit in the history of our country. But the Republicans are for "fiscal responsibility." At what point does reality and facts triumph talking points and spin?

Monica and Cindy

In the late 1990's I remember the disgust and outrage at Bill Clinton's affair with a chunky young lass named Monica. I can remember wild-eyed evangelicals screaming out that any man who cheats on his wife has no character and does not deserve to be in the oval office. The hysterics over Slick Willies affair were seen as proof that he was nothing more than a lying scuzzbucket. Pastors across the land cited Clintons indiscretions as further proof that America was dangerously close to losing it's moral compass. Best selling books were written asking the question, where is the outrage?
Imagine if the "family values" Republicans nominated a man who as a married United States Senator (age 46) cheated on his wife with a fetching young woman who was only 23 years old. I know, I know, try not to spit out your cheerios. The Republican party is the party of VALUES. They are the traditional party that represents integrity and honest family values. Why would they ever nominated a man who cheated on his wife with a 23 year-old hottie? Because surely if they did, the same people who were so OUTRAGED at the Monica affair would not stand for such a man who does not honer his marriage vows.
So, once again, I am asking you dear reader, what is the difference between what McCain did and what Clinton did? I am just talking about the affair so save the P.O.W. arguments we all know and respect what he did in the military. If you were whipped up into a frenzy over Monica why are you not questioning McCains integrity and family values? Is it possible that someone, maybe an obese talk show host, was pulling the strings on your emotions?
P.S. Still waiting for anyone to tell me how Obama's pastor is going to influence his policy positions.
P.S.S. The October surprise will be McCains first wife having a cozy little chat with Oprah explaining how her husband left her when she was in her mid-40's and ballooned up to over two bills. And by the way, the women he left me for was 23! Just lost the overweight middle age housewife vote (whoops)!

Orwell must be spinning in his grave

Today President Bush comes out and agrees to a "general time horizon" to withdraw troops from Iraq. This is the kind of newspeak nonsense that drives me into the cooly anaylitical arms of Obama. The rabid supporters of Bush who still think the war in Iraq is a good idea (now going on two years longer than W.W. II) cling to the idea that "timetables" are bad and suggest that the U.S. leaving Iraq is "cutting and running." So, since Bush cannot say "timetable" he instead agrees to a "general time horizon." I am happy that Bush wants to begin the inevitable withdrawl process but his use of language is only meant to fool third graders and residents of West Virgina.

Remember why we invaded Iraq:

1. Weapons of mass destruction
2. Saddam is an evil, brutal dictator
3. Spread democracy in the middle east

Six years later:
1. No weapons of mass destruction found in Iraq
2. Saddam is killed
3. Sporadic voting in various regions, over 90% of Iraqis want the U.S. to go home.

If we came to install democracy in the middle east and 90% of Iraqis want us to go home than we must set a TIMETABLE for withdraw. We can play games with words and blame other people but we all know the troops must come home. Obama does not play silly word games or engage in juvenile "gotcha" politics. He knows, just as over 70% of Americans know, it is time to come home!

BTW Watch generation kill on HBO on Sunday nights. I picked up the book and highly recommend it. This book, along with MY WAR, by Colby Buzzel are the two best books I have read on Gulf War II.

Obamacans

In the 1980's many Democrats were drawn to the soaring rhetoric and sunny optimism that Ronald Reagan exuded in his campaign speeches. This group of Democratic voters, drawn by Reagans well-crafted words, crossed party lines and voted for him in droves. These voters came to be know as "Reagan Democrats." We are currently seeing in this elections cycle a new group of former Republican voters who are similarly drawn to the hopeful and buoyant words of Obama. These Republican voters are known as Obamacans. One must ask why so many Republicans are going to vote for Obama in the fall? I am curious to hear from all who comment on my blog as to why they think Repubs are voting for Obama. It is interesting that so many smart, successful, intelligent people (ex. Bob Riley) are going to vote for Obama. I want honest opinions and theories expressed in the comments, not talking points or attacks on Obama. I have my own opinions on this, but I am too close to see it. So, I welcome all thoughts and comments as to why people are going to vote for Obama.

SIDE BLOG
The people of Iraq demanded a timetable for U.S. withdrawal today. We came to Iraq to install democracy, the people voted, and they want us to leave. Do we leave or does the white man know better than the Iraq people? Hmnnn......

Do you give a crack addict more crack?

Hi folks, back on the grid after an amazing trip to Kings Canyon. It appears as if the federal government can do somethings right (shocker) such as preserve our beautiful open spaces. Let us hope that this mentality continues for ALL generations. For example, if I lived in Fresno and hated traffic (as we all do) I would NOT BE in favor of a TOLL ROAD because of the negative impact for future generations. It is extremely selfish for this generation to complain about traffic and want to build more toll roads to alleviate traffic while ignoring the increasing population of our future. I want to use this blog to give Paul credit for his long-range views on the current problems that America has to deal with. It is easy to only think in the short term and to look out for yourself. We all want cheaper gas and love our cars but what price are we willing to pay? How does drilling in our preserves (that McCain voted for) solve our problems for future generations? The fact is that the majority of Americans have become addict to the easy solution for all our problems and hide behind fake patriotism (flag pins) for their reliance on easy solutions. We need long-term thinking in this country and Obama is the man to do it. We all love our country and need to realize that we