Welcome to 2009!

Its been a while since I've posted anything here....anyone notice? I didn't think so....Just wanted to pop in to say I'm happy how the election turned out, scared for the future of America, and STILL HATE WAL-MART! DO NOT SHOP THERE!!!

More good news from Iraq!

"Iraq has signed its first major oil deal with a foreign company since the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime..."

And since America was kind enough to liberate the Iraqis, who did the $3,000,0000,000 deal go to? Why, China, of course! Unreal.....

Thoughts on Veeps

Quite a bit has happened since I last shared my thoughts with no one....Obama and McCain have both picked their V.P. Obama's VP was my choice for president many months ago, so obviously I like that pick. The more I hear about/from Obama, the more I am happy to throw my support behind him. I wonder how the Democrats will blow this one?

As for McCain's choice, I think its pretty pathetic, honestly. He chose a woman, obviously to capitalize on disgrntled PUMA Hillary supporters, and he picked a woman who appeases the religious right. Need some proof? Read this article, and this article. If she's good enough for James Dobson, she's good enough to continue to ruin the country, as Dubya has done....

And for those on the right who debate what I say, I submit this. Don't listen to me. Listen to the guru who allowed your party to rule for 8 years, Karl Rove. Click here to read what he thought about Gov. Kaine, who he assumed Obama would pick for Veep. In the words of Turd Blossom, McCain made an "intensely political choice."

This stuff just writes itself....

Two Excellent Reads

I stumbled upon these two articles....Both fairly short, and both very, very well written. The first deals with the false gay marriage scare the Religious Right is trying to manufacture. Some excellent points made in this article. The second deals with a former Neo-Con, who has changed his ways. He points out reasons Bush is the farthest thing from a Christian President. Couldn't agree more!

How very Chrisitan.....

This sure doesn't help the case for teaching creationism is public schools....Honestly, what is wrong with some people?!? If you must teach this version of events, why not go to a school that specializes in that way of thinking, where the parents all agree and support your position?!? (Although to be fair, I don't think anyone would support burning their children.)

Oil From Bug Poo?

I posted this yesterday on another site, but forgot to include it here. How will Gino ever read it?!? (He's the only one who may eventually look at this page.....)

I stumbled upon this story, and I sincerely hope it is not a fake....While it would not address the issue of carbon emissions, it would address the need for oil we currently have, as well as break our dependence on foreign nations that use oil as a bargaining chip. Perhaps this is not the final solutions, but it could be a way to bridge the gap until we find cleaner, renewable energy sources.

And for the record:

"The company claims that this “Oil 2.0” will not only be renewable but also carbon negative – meaning that the carbon it emits will be less than that sucked from the atmosphere by the raw materials from which it is made."

I still hope the story doesn't end up being a fake.....

Some Local (Ohio) News

John Widowfield, OH (R) is resigning from his post in the Ohio House of Representatives. Why? Seems he used campaign money to buy OSU tickets and sell them over the 'net for profit, pocketing the profits. Oops! And this the same guy who came dangerously close to becoming the new Clerk of Courts of Summit County, and actually had the audacity to say this at the time:

"I've got an anti-tax record and I offered voters that I would reduce the budget," Widowfield said Nov. 7. "If people want the alternative ... God bless them, this is America. The voters have spoken and they're going to get what they elected."

They going to get what they elected indeed!

Abstinence-only = Lies

This is either the result of stupid American kids, abstinence-only education (sponsored by the Bush administration!), or both. More than likely, its the latter. Either way, a recent study of Florida teens reports that they believe "drinking Mountain Dew or smoking marijuana will prevent pregnancy and that swallowing a capful of bleach will prevent HIV/AIDS." So I ask you, which is more dangerous...A teen strapping on a condom, or a teen chugging a capful of bleach?

Resolution 888 - Why Congress Ranks So Low

All you'll hear from Rebublicans is "Congress has a lower approval rating than the President, but no one ever talks about that." And the fact is, they're right. The reason for this approval rating, however, is vastly different. Congress was overhauled by the American people in 2006 becasue they were fet up with the situation in Iraq, as well as the domestic outlook. And as I'm sure you now know, Congress proved itself to be spineless. Hence, the approval rating. But it pains me that although the House makes no effort to end the war in Iraq, or solve the problem of universal heathcare, or debate how to handle the housing situation, they have time to pass crap like this. What a waste of time. And the real kicker? It's not even accurate. We are quickly becoming a theocracy, no different than Iran. We are all doomed!!!

Too good to pass up....

When I saw this, I just had to post it here. Bush's approval rating is literlaly the lowest. Ever. In. American. History.

"Worse than Richard Nixon in the days before he resigned in disgrace during Watergate, worse than Jimmy Carter during the Iran hostage crisis, much worse than Bill Clinton when he was impeached. Just as Roger Bannister raced through what once seemed the unreachable 4-minute mile, Bush has burst through a barrier once also thought impossible, below the 20-percent mark.
Check this out:
George W. Bush's overall job approval rating has dropped to a new low in American Research Group polling as 78% of Americans say that the national economy is getting worse according to the latest survey from the American Research Group.
Among all Americans, 19% approve of the way Bush is handling his job as president and 77% disapprove. When it comes to Bush's handling of the economy, 14% approve and 79% disapprove.
Among Americans registered to vote, 18% approve of the way Bush is handling his job as president and 78% disapprove. "

Read more here.