Saturday, January 31, 2009

Guantanamo Solution

Basil over at IMAO has solved the problem of destination for prisoners when President Obama closes Guantanamo:
Spread the Guantanamo Bay prisoners around among the states that voted for Obama. I mean, after all, he campaigned on the promise to close Gitmo.
And so...
Wisconsin, 10 Obama electoral votes = 7 guests
Are you ready, Baraboo?

Friday, January 30, 2009

The History of Sumo Wrestling

It was a rainy Florida Sunday in Tampa as the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers clashed for supremacy during the Super Bowl that honors Bush 43. Spectators were no longer able to distinguish between the teams' uniforms as seen during this 4th quarter action:

(Photo: Nicholas Godsell)

Multicultural Wisdom of the Ages

Up until very recently, I have been limited to narrow parochial thought. I have not broken out of this simpleton's Utopia (I didn't even vote for Obama) until I began reading Iowahawk. His latest submission to Big Hollywood changed all that. I am now enlightened.

Before soaking up the wisdom of the ancients, the only proverb that I knew was from the Chinese: "He who goes to bed with itchy butt, wake up with stinky fingers." (Probably taught to me by Grandpa Jerry in my youth.) At any rate, that bit of knowledge served my well for most of my life.

Here are some gems gleaned from Iowahawk that will propel me well armed into the age of Obama:
“The happy man has two chickens; the wise man shares one with the man who has none. The prudent man reports the happy man to the authorities, so they can wise him up.” -Cuban

“A wise man offers his millet to be shared among the village, for his gift will be repaid a thousand times in gratitude. A wiser man takes somebody else’s millet and offers it to the village. Guess what? Same gratitude, and extra millet for good ol’ numero uno.” -Ethiopian

“If you want to travel fast, travel alone. If you want to travel far, travel together. If you want to travel in comfort, fake an ankle sprain and convince the other travelers to carry you.” -Ashanti

“All around us is a dream; the sky above and land we walk. Kangaroo dung is the nightmares.” -Aborigine

“The man who builds his well at a distance soon laments when his wife’s mustache catches fire.” -Khazhak

“Do not waste your time talking to the yak. Because yakkity yak don’t talk back.” -Mongolian

“Even the wisest turtle cannot understand the sea. Get real dude, he’s a f**king turtle.” -Samoan

“The camel has journeyed a thousand miles to reach the oasis palm, and yet he cannot get a date. Not smelling like that, anyway.” -Moroccan

“The blue oyster does not fear the reaper.” -Mulleti

“The single lotus blossom that brushes against river jade can defeat an army of steel fire-dragon. Well, okay, maybe that’s just the opium talking.” -Chinese

“Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer. And for god’s sake, bring some deodorant.” -Lao Tse, The Personal Hygiene of War

“The comrade who is late to work will only get the last swig of the vodka. Even then it’s probably half backwash.” -Russian
I am now ready for the Age of Aquarius, Hope, and Change.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Intelligent Design Refuted


Global Warming Update:
It's Hurting Religion


Tuesday, January 27, 2009

From Commonsense & Wonder

Guy walked into the local welfare office to pick up his check. He marched straight up to the counter and said, ‘Hi. You know, I just HATE drawing welfare. I’d really rather have a job.’ The social worker behind the counter said, ‘Your timing is excellent. We just got a job opening from a very wealthy old man who wants a chauffeur and bodyguard for his beautiful daughter. You’ll have to drive around in his Mercedes, and he’ll supply all of your clothes. Because of the long hours, meals will be provided. You’ll be expected to escort the daughter on her overseas holiday trips and you will have to satisfy her sexual urges. You’ll be provided a two-bedroom apartment above the garage. The salary is $200,000 a year.’ The guy, wide-eyed, said, ‘You’re bullshittin’ me!’

The social worker said, ‘Yeah, well . . . you started it.

(Jerry: H.T. Bits and Pieces.)

Sunday, January 25, 2009

Saturday, January 24, 2009

More Obama Mania

Aside from the usual Obama souvenirs; the posters, pins, buttons, mugs, tee shirts, hoodies, action figures, thongs, and sex toys, one small group of entrepreneurs in New York state have run into some legal difficulty with their original product sales.
Sheriff's deputies and investigators have broken a heroin distribution ring that dished out narcotics across more than half of Sullivan County.

The alleged dealers were pushing a variety of heroin that they called "Obama." Chaboty said dealers are known to stamp the glassine wax paper that carries the heroin with brand names — like "Black Death" or "Blue Sunshine" — so that users can identify their preferred brands. This drug ring's stamp happened to carry the new president's surname.
It was the most popular brand among Democrat street people, intellectuals, and politicians. They preferred it to 'Black Death' and 'Blue Sunshine' 5-1. They are now requesting a bail out.

Friday, January 23, 2009

Fathead Dreams

The scientists in my secret basement laboratory have requested a series of Fatheads to decorate the lab walls and to cover the explosion damages from 'Experiments Gone Wild':

Brett


Prince


Aaron


Badgers


Sarah Palin's F-15, 'Invite Bullwinkle to Dinner'


Messiah

I Be Ready for the Rest of Our Global-Warmed Winter

Super WalMart had a sale, so...



It is powered by a 412 horse V-8. I have adapted it to attach to the front of my truck in case I have to go somewhere before the city has plowed the streets. I can bury all the houses along whatever route I choose to take.

Unfortunately, Kai Grundt from Ontario gets credit for its construction.

(H.T. Commonsense & Wonder.)

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

The White House-
Wisconsin Connections

Although Wisconsin has never placed a President into the White House, Cracked.com points out that our state has been well represented there. There are Wisconsin connections to two of the seven top badass animals that Presidents have kept as pets:


William Taft and Pauline Wayne the Holstein



Teddy Roosevelt and Josiah the Badger


Bully!

Monday, January 19, 2009

Holiday Take

IMAO has an interesting take on today's holiday. It honors Dr. King in a most proper way.

Obama's Excellent Adventure

Many have said that President-elect Barack Obama hasn't any accomplishments. I beg to differ. Below is a 2003 photo of Obama, by Mats Selen, doing a victory dance after unstopping a home toilet.


Michelle: "My man!"

Hans and Franz: "He needed a spottah to press da plungah... Girlie man!"

Joe the Plumber: "He doesn't even have a license!"

Sarah Palin: "That sums up his doctrine of spreading the wealth around."

Bullwinkle: "No doubt about it, he needs a bigger plunger!"

(H.T. Lucianne.com.)

Burt Prelutsky-ism

Today Burt criticizes the Boston Tea Partayers:
The bottom line is that taxation without representation is bad, but taxation with representation is worse.

Sunday, January 18, 2009

Even If In Key West

Al Gore and the MSM would continue their claims:

(Graffiti added)

(H.T. What If?.)

Dalai Lama Is About to Lose
'Liberal Darling' Status

Via The Times of India:
He said that the only way to tackle terrorism is through prevention. The head of the Tibetan government-in-exile left the audience stunned when he said "I love President George W Bush."
To paraphrase, 'We are all George W. Bush now. Kill those b*@tards.'

Saturday, January 17, 2009

It's Kenner... It's Fun
Awwwwkk!

Keynesian Monopoly from Radio Free New Jersey.

Sample cards:

CHANCE:


COMMUNITY CHEST:

24 Weeks

Isabella Marie, daughter of Kim and Joe, at 24 weeks:


Kung Fu in tight spaces
Hai-yahhh! Ow! My eye!"


"Get that camera outta my face. I am Kim's kid, after all, and mommy taught me to give the finger."

PETA: Let's Call Fish 'Sea Kittens'



Ask the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Stop Promoting the Hunting of Sea Kittens

We are just making them mad and building the ranks of their militant arm, er...fin.

(Photo H.T. Rachel Lucas.)

The Nuge

From Wicked Thoughts:
Ted Nugent, rock star and avid bow hunter from Michigan , was being interviewed by a French journalist and animal rights activist. The discussion came around to deer hunting.

The journalist asked, "What do you think is the last thought in the head of a deer before you shoot him? Is it, 'Are you my friend?' or is it 'Are you the one who killed my brother?' "

Nugent replied, "Deer aren't capable of that kind of thinking. All they care about is, 'What am I going to eat next, who am I going to screw next, and can I run fast enough to get away. They are very much like the French."

The interview ended at that point.

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Now That the Burris
Will Be Seated

It is high time to pursue higher aspirations:







Hip & Brains

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

You got the beat?

Or is that a...um, can you say "booger" on the internet?

Anyway, as my good friend Ed Garvey says: Burris--the beat goes on.

Burris Cleared to Take Senate Seat
Like they could stop us if they tried.

Democrats to swear in Burris
Um...I think they mean “at.”

Monday, January 12, 2009

Justice

From Wicked Thoughts:
As the Manager of a small business that employs 80 people, I have finally resigned to the fact that Barrack Obama will be our next President, and that our taxes and government fees will increase in a BIG way.

To compensate for the tax increases I figure our customers will have to see a price increase of about 8%, but due to the dismal state of our economy we can't increase prices right now, so we'll have to lay off 7 of our employees instead. This problem has really been eating at me, as I believe we're all family here and I just don't know how to choose who will have to go. Everyone has families and our employees are good people.

So this is what I did. I walked through our parking lot and found 7 Obama `08 bumper stickers on our employees' cars, and decided that these employees will be the first to be laid off. I can't think of a more fair way to approach this problem. These folks wanted change, so I gave it to them.

If you have a better idea, let me know.

Sincerely, a small business owner.

Thursday, January 08, 2009

MSbpP

Several of the psycho-psychiatrists that work in my secret basement laboratory are petitioning the American Psychiatric Association for the inclusion of MSbpP into the DSM-IV.

The DSM-IV is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders that provides diagnostic criteria for mental disorders; the psychiatric rule and case book.

MSbpP is otherwise known as Münchausen Syndrome by political Proxy.

Here are the diagnostic criteria for this epidemic of Reid/Pelosi flu:
-A culture that has one or more socio-economic problems that do not respond to heroic legislation or that follow an unusual course that is persistent, puzzling and unexplained.

-Editorial or propagandist findings that are highly unusual, discrepant with history, or physically or clinically impossible.

-A politician who appears to be knowledgeable and/or fascinated with societal details and mainstream media gossip, appears to enjoy the elite environment, and expresses interest in the details of other plebian problems.

-A highly attentive politician who is reluctant to leave their society's side and who themselves seem to require constant attention.

-A politician who appears to be unusually calm in the face of serious difficulties in their culture's downward course while being highly supportive and encouraging of the lawmakers,

OR one who is angry, devalues alternate opinions, and demands further intervention, more procedures, acquiescent opinions, and transfers to other, more sophisticated, cultures.

-The signs and symptoms of a culture’s troubles do not occur in the politician’s absence.

-A cultural history of similar or unexplained ailments in the presence of like-minded politicians.

-A politician with symptoms often worse than their culture's that itself is puzzling and unusual.

-A politician who constantly reports dramatic, negative events, such as global warming, cultural doom and gloom, or being despised by other cultures, that affect them while their society is undergoing legislative treatment.

-A politician who seems to have an insatiable need for adulation or who makes self-serving efforts for public acknowledgment of their wisdom and abilities.
My psychiatrists have commissioned our biologists and physiologists to produce a vaccine to inoculate our countrymen from this destructive disease. Their battle cry is "For the Children."

Headline: Obama has to get Burris to give it up

Hey, I give up.

Link.

Saturday, January 03, 2009

Calvin Goes to Congress



(H.T. Don Surber.)

Friday, January 02, 2009

If You Ruled the World,
What Would Your First Rule Be?

Yo, yo, Homey...

"First of all, I already know, men would be able to marry however many women they want. School would not be optional. It would be mandatory. Because I do not like unintelligent people – it's a pet peeve. If you dumb, you not around me. Other than that, did I mention the men would be able to marry women? Ain't no limit on that."

-- Best-selling rapper Lil Wayne on what the world would be like if he ruled it. (GQ)

PRICELESS

Why is everbody blaming us for everything these days?

Burris sought death for innocent man

We did not!

Chicago Politics

Item 116 of the 78 page criminal complaint, United States of America v. Rod R. Blagojevich, and John Harris filed in United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division:
116. In addition, in the course of the conversations over the last month ROD BLAGOJEVICH has spent significant time weighing the option of appointing himself to the open Senate seat, and has expressed a variety of reasons for doing so, including frustration at being "stuck" as governor, a belief that he will be able to obtain greater resources if he is indicted as a sitting Senator as opposed to a sitting governor, and a desire to remake his image in consideration of a possible run for President in 2016, avoid impeacment by the Illinois legislature, make corporate contacts that would be of value to him after leaving public office, facilitate his wife's employment as a lobbyist, and assist in generating speaking fees should he decide to leave public office.
My new bumpersticker:

Leggo O'My Blago
Blagojevich/Madoff -2016

Thursday, January 01, 2009

I Read a Book

I don't read a lot of fiction. It has been some time since I have sat down to read a novel. Since I watched the series on NRO of Peter Robinson interviewing novelist Andrew Klavan, author of True Crime, adapted to film starring Clint Eastwood and Don't Say a Word, also adapted and starring Michael Douglas, I decided to read his newest, Empire of Lies.

By page one I knew that this was going to be a good book:
...Unfortunately, if you get your news from the mainstream media- the television networks and the Times and so on- much of what you've heard has been distorted or is downright untrue. You know how that goes. If I had been some left-leaning crackpot who blamed America for being under attack, no doubt they'd have portrayed me as a hero...

But because I'm a political conservative and, even worse, a believing Christian, the networks and the Times and all the rest have consistently depicted me as small-minded and pinch-hearted, a bigot and an ill-educated fool.
It was very good. I had a hard time putting it down and finished it in one day.

Outback Bowl Observations

As Iowa literally runs over South Carolina, one is left to one's own devices to amuse one's self.

The South Carolina Gamecocks have a quarterback named Smelley and a tailback named Rank. Their kicker is named Succop, pronounced 'suck-up'. It is no wonder they are tough, even though losing.

With names like those, who needs to name your boy Sue?

Am I being politically incorrect and insensitive by making fun of their names? No, it is impossible. Just as Blacks cannot be deemed racist because they are a minority, I cannot be termed insensitive because Khrushchev slammed his shoe on the table screaming, "We will Burri you!" John Wayne even pronounced 'bury' as Burri.

(However, the shoe incident puts us squarely in the George W. Bush genre.)