I have compared Obama’s candidacy to that of Jimmy Carter’s several times in the past.  The parallels are unmistakable.  As least to a simple guy like me.  Jeffery Lord has saved me allot of time by summing up the policy comparison in his piece today for The American Spectator.

Excerpts: Obama’s windfall profits tax idea? A Jimmy Carter biggie. “Unless we tax the oil companies, they will reap huge and undeserved windfall profits,” fumed Carter on national television in 1980. The New York Times agreed, warning darkly that “legislators who sit by idly while oil profits soar will have to answer to the voters.” With Democrats controlling Congress they got their way. As if on cue, oil production — fell. To the tune of 1.6 billion fewer barrels. America’s dependence on foreign oil rose. Eventually even the Timeswas agreeing the tax had to be repealed, and by 1988 Reagan, who campaigned against it, signed the repeal (by a Democrat Congress no less) into law. And Obama wants to do this all over again? Yes.

Another Carter favorite was to appear to attack the wealthy, going after “rich businessmen” who enjoyed themselves with the “$50 martini lunch.” Elected, Carter went after the martini business lunch tax deduction all right, but then quickly turned on the middle class with a Social Security payroll tax. Obama is already well on board with Carteresque rhetoric about “tax cuts for the wealthy.”

Tax cuts? Not for Obama. Military superiority? No, not for Obama…… But Obama, as with Carter, is having none of these approaches. From hiking Social Security payroll taxes to investing 20 percent less in defense budgets to telling Americans they had an “inordinate” fear of Communism, step by step Carter’s policy selections and his decisions on the role of government led the American people down a dark and dangerous path that produced the worst economy since the Great Depression along with the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and a beachhead in Central America with the Communist take-over of Nicaragua.

I knew my babe couldn’t stay away too long.  American Gladiators comes back on the 12th.  Guess what freaks, we have some new hotties as well.  Gina don’t get jealous, but I’ll have to show your new competition. 

Gina you’re still my #1 hottie though.  So therefore you get first posting.

CRUSH (RETURNING) - My Gladiator Hottie

The rest of the Season 2 Gladiator hotties:

HELGA (RETURNING) - Ummmm, I’m not sure but I’m not sure I want risk myself here.

JET (NEW) - Let’s just say my first impression is ’scary’.

PHOENIX (NEW) - OK now here we go!  Looking forward to seeing her in action.  I wonder if she’s allowed to bring those wings home at night?  Grrrrrrr.

SIREN (RETURNING) - I’ll let you in on a secret, she’s my #2.  When Gina’s not looking I give her ‘the look’.  Although Phoenix may be bucking for your position in the pecking order.

VENOM (RETURNING) - No longer scary.  Jet has take that over.  I still wouldn’t kick her out of bed for eating cookies though.

Let’s see how the do.  As we said in the 80’s “Lets bring on the noise!”.

Alright you rat friggin bastards, enough already!  WordPress is great at catching spamers, but these ringtone pukes are filling my ‘pending comments’.  I’m honored that I now get enough traffic to get there attention but they can quit now.   Who would buy ringtones from an internet spam ad anyway?

Well back to the Sunday talking-head shows.  Great comedy today.

I am off on an exended business trip to TX so Yee Haw.  Welcome to the weekend people!

The Rate is out for TGIF people.  PEACE!

Deborah Jeane Palfrey, known as the “D.C. Madam,” was found dead in Florida today, according to police. Palfrey hanged herself in a storage shed and was found by her mother, police said. Palfrey was convicted last month on charges related to a high-end prostitution ring catering to Washington’s elite. 

She was awaiting sentencing for slammer time.  Suicide or convenient silencing?  Hmmmmm wonder who was still in her little black book?  You know the conspiracy freaks will jump all over this.  I’m postureing it was Ol Teddy K.  What the hell, you know it’s going to come up…..

All righty, the folks at JBM have have doubted future technologies of the Army.  To refute this I give you Land Warrior!

 
Screw the ney-sayers, I say it ROCKS!

Oh yes, only our outstanding Infantry Corp can shoot an entire 5 min video sideways.  GO ORDNANCE!

What the hell: heavy metal, distruction and some good riffs……….

Can you really ask for more?  Or is it too many Flying Dog Doggie Style Classic Pale Ales talking?   You can never turn down Doggie Style.

I just can’t help it.  I saw this and immediatley thought of the old “caption this picture’ jokes.

My first thought was:

“Now honey dear, don’t fly off the handle again and come off looking like a complete tool on national TV.”

 I want to set aside the ‘nice guy’ vs. ‘leftist’ (and so on) debate for a minute.  Before this election year from hell even began I never liked Obama for President.  Political affiliation aside even.  Why?  Because this guys has no business running for president in my befuddled opinion.  He is not qualified, period, end of story.   He has an unimpressive resume of 7 years in the Illinois State Senate and 4 as a U.S. Senator.  His 11 years as a lawyer rounds it out.  Obama would never be in the running for CEO of a small company let along the Leader of the Free World.  Get serious.  He didn’t carry any clout in the U.S. Senate until he caught on as a ‘feel good fad’ for the DNC.  This guy has shown no sense in his personal, or professional associations,  and no ability to anything by give artfull/flowery dodges to the hard questions.  Who are we kidding.  This guy has Carter level disasters national, and global, written all over him. 

Political Office: U.S. Senator from Illinois, elected 2004; member, Illinois State Senate 1997-2004
Business/Professional Experience: Attorney, law firm of Miner Barnhill & Galland (Chicago, IL), 1993-2004

I have restarted, and recomputed, the Lions 08-09 GIBAG predictor based on the full schedule release.  The Gut Instinct Blind Assed Guess system uses the massive computing power of a POTR subconscious and irresponsible amounts of beer to lubricant it’s cogs.  I will put it’s results against ESPN any day.  Based on the new schedule variable the GIBAG estimates Lions will now finish 9-7 in the 2008-2009.  This is a slight change from the initial 8-8 figures.  The most notable results are the 3-0 start going into the bye week, that will continue to a 4-0 start.  Our hope will rise.  A lose in Minnesota on the road will stop that rise, but our hope eternal will spring again with a road win against the Texans.  Is the curse over?  No way amigos!  Following that road win we will go on a 4 week skid that only stops with our crushing the Bucs at Ford Field on Nov 23rd.  This Thanksgiving day victory will have us at 6-5 going into week 14 against the Titans who will squash our optimism at home.  Now at 6-6 we look like the old Lions again.  Well extract some vengeance against the Vikings, but have to suffer through a biblical asswhoping from the Colts on their turf.  Now 7 & 7.  I’m picking two upsets for the Lions to finish strong against the Saints and the Packets for a 9-7 finish.  Playoffs?  Maybe………… but only if the NFC North does as poorly as I think they just may do.  Hope does spring eternal in Motown.

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