Proof Positive

Quote du jour

2012-01-28T00:01:00.000-05:00

“Sometimes packages get lost in the mail. You’re expecting something wonderful, and you wait and wait and nothing comes. It’s like voting for Obama.”

–Craig Ferguson

Friday Night Babe

2012-01-27T17:30:00.000-05:00

Tonight's FNB* is Georgia Salpa!

(*a.k.a. Rule Five Friday)

Tarmac Tête-à-Tête

2012-01-27T12:15:00.004-05:00

Governor Brewer invites Obama to visit the border with her. Obama thinks she said "Borders" and said, "No thanks! I haven't finished reading the book I've got!"

The unintended consequence of this conversation and the president huffing off afterwards, is the increased attention in Gov. Brewer's book:

Prior to the meeting, Brewer’s book was languishing in the annals of the millions of books sold by Amazon. It was sitting at 311,472 overall on Wednesday afternoon. By Thursday morning, the book had moved to number 14.

Apparently there's more than one Amazon in Arizona! Maybe next time, Barry should bring TOTUS with him to every informal meeting?

Quote du jour

2012-01-27T00:01:00.000-05:00

We’re the wealthiest country in the world and the world is wealthier because they have become more like us. We’ve transformed humankind. And we have a president who sees all of that as a mistake.

-Rick Santorum

Iran Man

2012-01-26T22:59:00.004-05:00

"With Great Power, Comes Great Responsibility"

Vintage Babe of the Week

2012-01-26T17:30:00.003-05:00

Tonight's Vintage Babe* is Gloria Talbott!
(*a.k.a. Rule Five Thursday)

Like fine wines, the ladies improve with age!

President Thin-Skin's Brilliant Brewer-Book Stimulus Program

2012-01-26T00:02:00.005-05:00

Obama and Governor Brewer on the tarmac in Phoenix, Arizona, 1/25/2011 (AP Photo)

Cross-posted at the Left Coast Rebel

Via Politico:

It was a tense moment on the tarmac.

President Obama, alighting from the stairs of Air Force One in Phoenix this afternoon, was greeted by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer, who handed him an envelope and the two exchanged what appeared to be some heated sentiments. At one point, she pointed her finger at him.

Asked afterward what happened, Brewer said, “He was a little disturbed about my book, Scorpions for Breakfast.

“I said to him that I have all the respect in the world for the office of the president. The book is what the book is. I asked him if he read the book. He said he read the excerpt,” she said, according to a pool report. “He didn’t feel that I had treated him cordially. I said I was sorry he felt that way but I didn’t get my sentence finished. Anyway, we’re glad he’s here. I’ll regroup.”

In the envelope she had given him was a handwritten letter, Brewer said — “an invitation that I’ve extended to him before with regards to coming to Arizona and going to the border with me. . . . We’ve had a remarkable comeback here and I want to share that with him.”

A White House official confirmed the invitation and described the encounter in more bureaucratic terms: “The President said he’d be glad to meet with her again, but did note that after their last meeting, a cordial discussion in the Oval Office, the governor inaccurately described the meeting in her book. The President looks forward to continuing taking steps to help Arizona’s economy grow.”

The pool reporter, POLITICO’s Carrie Budoff Brown, said the scene was far from the norm. Aside from the pointing, they appeared to talk over each other and he appeared to walk away from her while they were still talking.

My clear takeaway from this story is that President Thin-Skin couldn't stand the fact that Governor Real Leader's book has a (passage?) that is slightly less-than-rosy toward Him. They met on the tarmac, sparks of discontent flew, God forbid.

But just what did Governor Brewer say in her book?

The Hill:

In the book, Brewer complains about one meeting at the White House with Obama -- centered around immigration and border security -- writing, “It was though President Obama thought he could lecture me, and I would learn at his knee.”
Initially, Brewer called the meeting “cordial.” But in the book, she walked back the sentiment, calling the president “patronizing.”

I get it: The gist of Governor Brewer's transgression in her book is that Obama is arrogant. "It was though he could lecture me, and I would learn at his knee." This is exactly what I have sensed about Obama since day one; that we are a nation of children begging to learn at his knee. It's the condescension and arrogance of this man that transcends ideology. For the life of me, I don't understand how anyone can watch this man and feel anything but queasiness in the stomach.

"Please, oh Obama, we are so unworthy of your wisdom, oh please! Enlighten us, oh we lowly peasants! Please, Professor-President!"

-- The expected chorus of children (and adults with no reasoning skills) across America.

This has me thinking: Just who found this inflammatory, unpleasant quote about Obama in Governor Brewer's book? How many resources were spent seeking this (and others) out? How many low-paid Plouffe trolls did it take to dig up one lowly little passage in a book? Isn't the Messiah above a passage in a small-state governor's book? How Orwellian is that?

I guess we should appreciate that Obama is increasing the sales of something other than anti-depressants in this country.

This sounds like a good read.

Via Memeorandum.

Quote du jour

2012-01-26T00:01:00.000-05:00

"I see libertarianism as an important critique of the Leviathan state, not as a governing principle."

-Charles Krauthammer

Medal of Honor

2012-01-25T17:30:00.002-05:00

Captain James M. Sprayberry

Citation:

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Capt. Sprayberry, Armor, U.S. Army, distinguished himself by exceptional bravery while serving as executive officer of Company D. His company commander and a great number of the men were wounded and separated from the main body of the company. A daylight attempt to rescue them was driven back by the well entrenched enemy's heavy fire. Capt. Sprayberry then organized and led a volunteer night patrol to eliminate the intervening enemy bunkers and to relieve the surrounded element. The patrol soon began receiving enemy machinegun fire. Capt. Sprayberry quickly moved the men to protective cover and without regard for his own safety, crawled within close range of the bunker from which the fire was coming. He silenced the machinegun with a hand grenade. Identifying several l-man enemy positions nearby, Capt. Sprayberry immediately attacked them with the rest of his grenades. He crawled back for more grenades and when 2 grenades were thrown at his men from a position to the front, Capt. Sprayberry, without hesitation, again exposed himself and charged the enemy-held bunker killing its occupants with a grenade. Placing 2 men to cover his advance, he crawled forward and neutralized 3 more bunkers with grenades. Immediately thereafter, Capt. Sprayberry was surprised by an enemy soldier who charged from a concealed position. He killed the soldier with his pistol and with continuing disregard for the danger neutralized another enemy emplacement. Capt. Sprayberry then established radio contact with the isolated men, directing them toward his position. When the 2 elements made contact he organized his men into litter parties to evacuate the wounded. As the evacuation was nearing completion, he observed an enemy machinegun position which he silenced with a grenade. Capt. Sprayberry returned to the rescue party, established security, and moved to friendly lines with the wounded. This rescue operation, which lasted approximately 71/2 hours, saved the lives of many of his fellow soldiers. Capt. Sprayberry personally killed 12 enemy soldiers, eliminated 2 machineguns, and destroyed numerous enemy bunkers. Capt. Sprayberry's indomitable spirit and gallant action at great personal risk to his life are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the U.S. Army.

Capt. Sprayberry: We humbly salute you and thank you for your service.

Hat tip Home of Heroes

There are fewer than a hundred living MoH recipients today. Their names and their stories should not be forgotten. My mission is to honor one of those heroes here each week, and salute them for their courage and sacrifice. In the words of John Fitzgerald Kennedy:

“A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces, but also by the men it honors; the men it remembers.”

Cross posted at Say Anything

Quote du jour

2012-01-25T00:01:00.000-05:00

If they wanted him to close Gitmo they should have put a factory there, or an oil rig.

-Dan McLaughlin, on liberals and Obama

Obama Quotes Obama for SOTU: Déjà Vu

2012-01-24T23:32:00.002-05:00

Is anyone surprised that hardly any of the empty rhetoric we get from Obie is original?

Sex in Advertising

2012-01-24T17:30:00.001-05:00

For all you connoisseurs of advertising... (in 3D)

I may not be sure exactly what she's selling, but, I'm pretty sure I'm in the market!

Quote du jour

2012-01-24T00:01:00.000-05:00

Despite adopting Occupy Wall Street's message for his State of the Union speech, it's not yet known if the Democrats attending the Joint Session will form a drum circle to emphasize the president's talking points...mostly because it's so hard to beat a drum if your hands are in someone else's pockets.

-Stilton Jahrsberg

Quote du jour

2012-01-23T00:01:00.002-05:00

"Romney loses South Carolina by 31 points. Karl Rove hardest hit. "

-Doug Ross

SF Downed By Giants, 20-17 in Overtime

2012-01-22T22:31:00.002-05:00

The girls are in mourning!

Ah, well! It was a heck of a season!

The Women of PETA XXVIII

2012-01-22T17:30:00.003-05:00

To the delight of some and the chagrin of others, after a long hiatus, we continue with one more tribute to those lovely lasses who would bare their assets to further the cause of PETA. Because the world needs naked, nearly naked and vegetable clad vegetarians!

Themes Like Old Times

2012-01-22T17:30:00.001-05:00

Bewitched

SF 49er's Play NY Giants at the Stick

2012-01-22T11:30:00.001-05:00

It may be a field that only a mudder could love!

Go Niners!

Obama's Keystone Decision Devastatingly Deconstructed

2012-01-22T02:16:00.002-05:00

A great video analysis of Obama's decision to obstruct the keystone pipeline, and how utterly invalid the reasons are to oppose it.

H/T Weasel Zippers

Blogger Gina Cobb has Passed Away

2012-01-22T00:44:00.004-05:00

On a night with the false reports of Joe Paterno's death, I am sad to announce the death of a fellow blogger, Gina Cobb. I never met her, but I always enjoyed reading her blog. Gina passed away peacefully on December 30th.

Just a reminder that none of us lives forever and no one is promised tomorrow. Love 'em while you've got 'em!

The blogosphere is diminished by her passing. Rest in peace, Gina.

Quote du jour

2012-01-22T00:01:00.000-05:00

It was a Halloween party. The Press went as Monica Lewinsky, Obama went as Bill...

-Proof, on the Halloween party cover up of 2009

A Little Saturday Night Music

2012-01-21T17:30:00.002-05:00

Glen Yarbrough - Baby the Rain Must Fall

Former Obama Staffer Busted for Stealing Iowa Secretary of State's Identity

2012-01-21T13:57:00.004-05:00

Some political tricks aren't merely dirty, they're filthy!

Barack Obama’s 2008 Iowa New Media Director was arrested Friday for attempting to use the identities of Secretary of State Matt Schultz, and/or his brother Thomas, with the intent to falsely implicate the Secretary Schultz in illegal or unethical behavior. Zach Edwards, 29, of Des Moines, currently works for Link Strategies, a Democrat-affiliated organization with ties to Iowa Senator Tom Harkin. Edwards is the Director of New Media for Link Strategies.

The Secretary of State’s office discovered the alleged crime and reported it to authorities. Edwards turned himself in to the Iowa DCI agents Friday afternoon. He was charged with identity theft, a misdemeanor, and booked into the Polk County jail. Edwards posted $2,000 bail and was released later on Friday. He faces up to two years in prison.

So, a former Obama staffer uses illegal or unethical behavior to try to smear a Republican with... charges of illegal or unethical behavior? Got it. Psychologists call that "Projection".

Stay classy, liberals!

H/T Memeorandum

Cross posted at LCR, Say Anything.

Saturday Linkaround

2012-01-21T11:57:00.010-05:00

Cartoon of the Day – NRO Home page

The 11 Other Solyndras

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar Bans Uranium Mining Around Grand Canyon

Holder Uses MLK Day To Blast Republican-Backed Voter ID Laws As Racist…

When Dissent Isn’t Patriotic: How Politico Is Playing Media Matters’ Game to Censor Conservatives

Canadian Prime Minister meeting with China about selling their oil –But, Obama tells us the jobs will still be there if we delay the pipeline, right?

The Real Legacy Of Britain's Iron Lady

Michelle: I’m a 112% ‘er

The Tax System Explained in Beer

How To Think Like A Liberal…

Ron Paul Calls on White House to Empathize with Iran over Assassination of Scientist –FARS News Agency

Newsweak: Why are Obama’s Critics so dumb?

Poor Men Do Not Become President

Obama ad cherry-picks fact checking organization – Gets Three Pinocchios

Bankrupt Solyndra Caught Destroying Brand New Parts

Update: Total Number of Occupiers Arrested Stands At 5,906…

Andrew Klavan Explains How Leftists Pave the Highway to Hell

13 Politically Incorrect Gun Rules

First Obama Campaign Poster

Chuck Norris reveals his choice for Republican nomination

Martin Luther King Day

Rule Five Roundup*:

American Perspective – Taylor Swift

American Power- Saturday Rule Five , Candace Swanepoel, Hot White Bikini Shots

Rule Five Then and Now

Camp of the Saints - Rule Five Saturday, Rule Five News , Sweater vest babe

Classic Liberal – Rule 5 –Kim Kardashian

Motivational

The Daley Gator – Daley Babes, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Angela Sun

Dustbury – Diane Lane

El Opinador Compulsivo – Miss Charlotte...in the locker room...with a camera!

Eye of Polyphemus – Jessica Alba, Olivia Munn, Elizabeth Hurley

The Feral Irishman - Jenyne Butterfly, Wench

Friday Night Babe – Bianca Beauchamp

Weekend Bikini

Guns and Bikinis – Bounce -video

Hookers and Booze -Tuesday

Jake Finnegan – Olivia Munn

Maggie’s Notebook – Rule 5 – Swimsuits

Miss America 2012. Who wore the best swimsuit?

Berenice Bejo

Pirates Cove - Sorta Blogless Sunday Pinup, If All You See…

pitsnipesgripes – Friday’s curves

PostalDog - Eliza Dushku

Randy’s Roundtable – Midweek Break, Thursday Nite Tart, Sweater vest

Reaganite Republican – Miss Bikini International

Sex in Advertising

Soylent Green – Halftime hotness

Support your local Gunfighter – Heather Locklear

The Last Tradition – Beyonce, Miss America

Theo Spark –Bedtime Toddy , Bonus Babe, Saturday Toddy, Sunday Toddy

The Other McCain- Rule 5 Sunday

Three Beers Later – Sweater vests, Cougar and MILF

Vintage Babe of the Week – Bo Derek

Rule 5 Woodsterman Style

Jillian

Obligatory Niner Cheerleaders

*By no means comprehensive.

Use the comments as an open thread on any of these topics. If you feel that I’ve neglected a link, news, commentary, humor or Rule Fivage, send a link to the contact email on the sidebar. (All spambots must die!)

Cross posted at Say Anything

Cindy Crawford's Daughter Models for Versace

2012-01-21T01:39:00.003-05:00

Kaia Crawford certainly inherited her mother's good looks. Did we mention that she's only ten years old?

Yeah. Me, too!*

*If you think it's inappropriate to sexualize young children.

Quote du jour

2012-01-21T00:01:00.001-05:00

President Obama’s rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico is an act of national insanity. It isn’t often that a president makes a decision that has no redeeming virtues and — beyond the symbolism — won’t even advance the goals of the groups that demanded it. All it tells us is that Obama is so obsessed with his reelection that, through some sort of political calculus, he believes that placating his environmental supporters will improve his chances.

-Robert J. Samuelson

Dopey Does Disney

2012-01-20T21:48:00.001-05:00

"Teleprompter on the wall, who's the fairest of them all?"

(Inspired by Blonde Sagacity)

Etta James, R I P

2012-01-20T20:34:00.002-05:00

Etta James has passed away at age 73 from complications from leukemia. Perhaps best known for "At last".

Rest in peace, Ms. James.

H/T Memeorandum

Friday Night Babe

2012-01-20T17:30:00.004-05:00

Tonight's FNB* is Bianca Beauchamp!

(*a.k.a. Rule Five Friday)

Quote du jour

2012-01-20T00:01:00.000-05:00

When Congressman Ron Paul is around, you don’t need leftists.

-Jay Nordlinger

Vintage Babe of the Week

2012-01-19T17:30:00.002-05:00

Tonight's Vintage Babe* is Bo Derek!
(*a.k.a. Rule Five Thursday)

Like fine wines, the ladies improve with age!

Actor Mark Wahlberg: I Could Have Single-handedly Fought off Terrorists and Landed the 9/11 Hijacked Plane!

2012-01-19T15:09:00.002-05:00

Marky Mark: Real-life, one-man, terrorist-plot-fighter

Cross-posted at the Left Coast Rebel

Some humility from Marky Mark:

Mark Wahlberg claims he could have done what hundreds of other doomed passengers couldn't ... fought off the multiple 9/11 terrorists and saved one of the hijacked planes.

Wahlberg just gave an interview with Men's Journal ... in which he states, "If I was on that plane with my kids, it wouldn't have went down like it did. There would have been a lot of blood in that first-class cabin and then me saying, 'OK, we're going to land somewhere safely, don't worry.'"

Ha! Apparently Mark Wahlberg is having a tough time separating fact from silver-screen fiction.

What is it about today's actors' bloated sense of importance, entitlement, omniscience and elitism?

Is it any wonder that the Hollywood Left has no problem forcing their socialist worldview on all of us?

More and more Americans are on to their gig, refusing to spend their hard-earned dollars to sponsor Hollyweird's twisted, overtly-political crap-fests.

Update (by Proof): Wahlberg has since apologized:

In his apology, Wahlberg said: "I deeply apologize to the families of the victims that my answer came off as insensitive, it was certainly not my intention.”

Quote du jour

2012-01-19T00:01:00.002-05:00

I found Obama a sort of Greek cathartic figure — the sum total of a half-century of flawed assumptions that now had inevitably arrived as our collective Greek nemesis.

-Victor Davis Hanson

Keystone Kop-in-Chief

2012-01-18T23:04:00.008-05:00

Remember when President Obama wanted to spend a lot of money and tried to justify it by calling it a "jobs bill"? His mantra for passing the bill was "We can't wait!"

Now, after three years of studies and delays, Obama is asked to just get out of the way of a project that will create tens of thousands of jobs that not only will not cost the government any thing, in fact it will add to government coffers, and Obama says, "Okay. We can wait."

The Obama White House is trying to spin this to make the Republicans at fault for setting an arbitrary, political time line for the President. The fact is, this deal is on the verge of going away and not coming back, as Canada finds another customer for its oil.

Additionally, the White House is crying that those mean, nasty Republicans are trying to rush this project through without a chance to study the alternatives...only, there have been more than three years worth of studies on this pipeline.

This is such a no brainer that many of us are astounded that the Chucklehead-in-Chief is standing in the way of this. It creates real, good paying jobs at no expense to the taxpayer. At a time when Iran, on the threshold of becoming a nuclear power, is threatening to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, the pipeline would provide added energy security in the case of any stoppage of Middle Eastern oil. We would be giving oil revenues to one of our closest allies and trading partner instead of sending them to countries prone to funding terrorism.

It would provide good jobs, union jobs, revenue to the states, to the feds and to tens of thousands of citizens in the time of recession and Obama doesn't want to risk alienating his environmentalist wacko base before the election. Nice.

If there was ever any doubt that the Narcissist-in-Chief cares about anything other than himself, the fact that he is willing to put his own electoral success (and access to a private 747, lavish parties with movie stars, paid vacations and all the golf courses he can dream of) over the welfare and prosperity of the American people should disabuse anyone of that notion.

The Keystone Pipeline would be good for America. Obama is against it. You do the math!

Cross posted at Left Coast Rebel

Medal of Honor

2012-01-18T17:30:00.002-05:00

Specialist Fifth Class Clarence Eugene Sasser

Citation:

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Sp5c. Sasser distinguished himself while assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3d Battalion. He was serving as a medical aidman with Company A, 3d Battalion, on a reconnaissance in force operation. His company was making an air assault when suddenly it was taken under heavy small arms, recoilless rifle, machinegun and rocket fire from well fortified enemy positions on 3 sides of the landing zone. During the first few minutes, over 30 casualties were sustained. Without hesitation, Sp5c. Sasser ran across an open rice paddy through a hail of fire to assist the wounded. After helping 1 man to safety, was painfully wounded in the left shoulder by fragments of an exploding rocket. Refusing medical attention, he ran through a barrage of rocket and automatic weapons fire to aid casualties of the initial attack and, after giving them urgently needed treatment, continued to search for other wounded. Despite 2 additional wounds immobilizing his legs, he dragged himself through the mud toward another soldier 100 meters away. Although in agonizing pain and faint from loss of blood, Sp5c. Sasser reached the man, treated him, and proceeded on to encourage another group of soldiers to crawl 200 meters to relative safety. There he attended their wounds for 5 hours until they were evacuated. Sp5c. Sasser's extraordinary heroism is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the U.S. Army.

Sp5c. Sasser: We humbly salute you and thank you for your service.

Hat tip Home of Heroes

There are fewer than a hundred living MoH recipients today. Their names and their stories should not be forgotten. My mission is to honor one of those heroes here each week, and salute them for their courage and sacrifice. In the words of John Fitzgerald Kennedy:

“A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces, but also by the men it honors; the men it remembers.”

Cross posted at Say Anything

"Day By Day" Blacked Out in Solidarity Over SOPA

2012-01-18T01:46:00.004-05:00

In apparent sympathy with those such as wiki that are blacked out to protest the proposed Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) today, Day by Day is posting a single black panel.

Quote du jour

2012-01-18T00:01:00.003-05:00

let’s take the idea of a President Paul as seriously as his supporters say we should — though the idea he could beat Obama in the general election strikes me as crazier than Joe Biden on angel dust.

-Jonah Goldberg

When "Occupy" Means "I Steal What's Yours"

2012-01-17T20:44:00.005-05:00

William Teach over at Pirate's Cove, had this sickening piece of video, depicting the aftermath of the OWS occupation of a privately owned dwelling:

If I break into your house and trash it, and it costs you five thousand dollars to repair (and fumigate), how is that any different, morally, from someone who swindles or steals the same amount?

And if the "one percent" are evil for "tricking people" into mortgages they couldn't afford, and taking their money, then aren't the OWS thugs just as guilty for stealing someone else's wealth, too? (And I suspect whoever owned this house was NOT part of the 1%.)

Vandalism is a form of theft. Even if the home owner or business has insurance that would cover the vandalism, it still robs the owner of the cost of his deductible, plus the time and labor to make things right, and robs every one in the pool of insured who must pay the premiums to make this vandalism whole again.

IMHO, the homeowner should have pressed charges against these thugs. I would have loved to have heard the pony-tailed moron trying to justify his actions in a court of law.

Cross posted at LCR, Say Anything.

Sex in Advertising

2012-01-17T17:30:00.002-05:00

For all you connoisseurs of advertising...

(Okay! Technically this may be sex in marketing!)
I may not be sure exactly what she's selling, but, I'm pretty sure I'm in the market!

Quote du jour

2012-01-17T00:01:00.000-05:00

Let this be a lesson to everyone: If you want to pee on a dead terrorist, first wrap him in an American flag. Then Keith Olbermann, Eric Boehlert, and other leading lights of liberalism will cheer you on.

-Jim Treacher

Martin Luther King, Jr. - "I Have a Dream"

2012-01-16T08:00:00.001-05:00

"My four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character."

-Martin Luther King, Junior's "I have a dream" speech

On this day, we should all rededicate ourselves to that dream and that ideal of a truly "colorblind" society.

Quote du jour

2012-01-16T00:01:00.002-05:00

"Sifting through the detritus of politics to expose the charlatans and encourage the faithful."

-banner at Political Clown Parade

"Johnny, We Hardly Knew Ye"

2012-01-15T23:28:00.005-05:00

No. Seriously. We really hardly knew you! In case you haven't heard, the little known Jon Huntsman is dropping out of the Republican primaries. A man who generated so little excitement that members of his of own campaign sometimes misspelled his name, Huntsman leaves the race with a whimper and not a bang.

As Obama's ambassador to China, he gained foreign policy experience and the hint, that maybe his policies were closer to Obama's than one might hope for in a Republican candidate for the Presidency.

He speaks Chinese, and seems more than a little proud of the fact, dropping Chinese phrases into speeches or conversations, like some obscure Firefly reference, but lacking its charm.
He comes across as perhaps being educated, but not necessarily wise.

His campaign never really caught fire. His leaving the race will remove a distraction from the business of selecting our eventual nominee.

It is rumored that he will endorse Romney. Look for that endorsement to garner just as much excitement as the rest of his candidacy.

H/T Memeorandum
Cross posted at Say Anything

Themes Like Old Times

2012-01-15T17:30:00.000-05:00

Leave it to Beaver

Quote du jour

2012-01-15T00:01:00.001-05:00

"If you must video yourself taking a leak on the enemy, be sure to mind your pees and cues."

-Proof

A Little Saturday Night Music

2012-01-14T17:30:00.001-05:00

For Baby - The Chad Mitchell Trio

Live Blogging the Playoffs

2012-01-14T16:32:00.082-05:00

Not going anywhere for a while, so a few observations:

The overhead shot of Candlestick was a sea of red. Had it been an ink bottle, it could almost supply the Obama administration. Huey Lewis and the News acquitted themselves well on the National Anthem.

Saints get the ball first...fumble in the Red Zone, after a decent drive (and a couple penalties) 49er's take over on the ~~one~~ two. Another decent drive that ends with a punt.
First position of each team results in no score.

Brees sacked on his own ten. Punt fielded by SF on the 30 - fifteen yard return.

49 yard pass - Niners score first blood. Seven -Zip, Niners.

Pressure on Brees - long pass intercepted by Niners mid field, returned inside the ten to the four yd. line.

Touchdown. Crabtree on a pass from Smith. Fourteen -Zip.

NO fumbles ball on the kick. 49er's recover on about the twelve. Unbe-freaking-lievable!

Saints held scoreless in the first quarter. Niners score two touchdowns and are in the Red Zone once again.
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Second quarter starts with Niner's ball on the Saint's 12 yd. line. 45 seconds into the 2nd. Qtr., SF kicks a field goal. 17-0 Niners.

Saints wisely decide to down this kick in the end zone.

In the Saint's defense, the amount of noise in the huddle is bodacious. Home field advantage.

Another fumblerooskie from the Saints. Niners ball. -ruling being challenged...

Never mind! NO keeps possession. Take it into the end zone! Niners 17- Saints 7

Niners get the ball on the 20. Nothing doing. Saints have the ball again. Touchdown Saints!

Niners 17 - Saints 14

SF punting after a gang blitz by NO. NO has about three min. left in the half.

Brees intercepted again. Fourth turnover for NO. Niners ball.

Less than two minutes in the half. Niners kill a little time, now have to punt.

NO gets the ball with a minute left. Punt. Niners get the ball back with half a minute.

Fumblerooskie, the Niners' first. NO recovers with 17 seconds on the clock.

The half is over: Niners 17 Saints 14
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(Maybe I should put in a You Tube video for a halftime show???) Nah.

Second half starts with SF on the 20, burn a little clock and punt.

Fumblerooskie by the Saints (turnover #5) SF recovers. Starts from the NO 26.

Field goal by SF: 20 -14

Brees calls time out with zero second on the play clock, gets his time out and then sacked the next play. NO punts.

Niners get the ball with eight minutes left in 3rd. Qtr. Three and out. SF punt takes the ball to the NO 14.

NO punt takes the ball to SF 15. 3:21 left in third. SF punts to NO 34

Niners 20 - Saints 14
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Fourth qtr. Still NO's ball.

Saints kick field goal: Niners 20 - Saints 17

Niners have the ball, on the move...inside the NO Red Zone.

SF Field goal attempt...good! Niners 23 - Saints 17

7:36 left in the game. NO gets the ball, take it to the 21.

Touchdown Saints! Niners 23 - Saints 24 First lead of the day for NO. Four minutes left in the game.

Niners get the ball on the 20. Smith unloads 37 yd. pass. Ball at the NO 30.

2:18 left. NO calls time out. Has one less time out plus the 2 min warning.

Niners penalized for 12 men on field. Niners take time out.

Unbe-freaking-lievable! Smith runs for TD! 29 -24 Niners looking for 2 pt. conversion. TD under review.

Review confirms call on field. TD SF! Two point conversion fails.

Niners 29 - Saints 24

2:11 then two min. warning Both teams with one time out remaining.

NO receives kick, taken down at the 12.

Two minute warning. NO on their own 22.

NO Touchdown! 1:37 left on the clock. Saint go for 2 pt. conversion, have 3 pt. lead.

Niners 29 - Saints 32

One minute. Niners on their own 33. Need a field goal to tie.

:31 remains Niners in field goal range

Niners spike the ball with :14 on the clock.

Touchdown Niners!!!!!!!

Extra pt. is good!

Niners 36 - Saints 32

Nine seconds to go. NO will have time for one maybe two plays if they can get it out of bounds.

A little pooch kick to keep the ball out of the end zone. NO has four seconds for a Hail Mary. SF calls time out and the game is over!

SF is going to the NFC Championship game! (Phew!)

Niners Meet the Saints at Home

2012-01-14T11:00:00.000-05:00

This could get exciting!

Saturday Linkaround

2012-01-14T10:30:00.008-05:00

Cartoon of the Day – NRO Home page

Ron Paul Myth: Military Donations Favor “the Crazy Ol’ Uncle”

Seasons in Hell: The Brutality of America’s Modern Day Slave Trade

Politics trumps Left's empathy - Mark Steyn

Ron Paul endorsed Cynthia McKinney in 2008??? Forget everything I’ve ever said about Paul’s judgment!

Obama Has Dissolved the Separation of Powers

Red Flag on the Red Planet: China's Great Leap Marsward?

Obama Signing Statement: Can Use Omnibus Funding for Gun Control Ads

The Bureaucratic Nightmare of Trying to Legally Own a gun in DC - Emily Miller

Ron Paul: Terror Attacks Against America Are A Crime, Not An Act Of War…

Did Bill Clinton run a surplus?

Why don’t White House visitor logs report Hollywood Halloween guests? Invisible man, not Mad Hatter?

Obama Newly Appointed Policy Director Previously Worked For Soros’ Open Society Institute, Has Ties To ACORN, MoveOn.org…

Barack Obama campaign says Romney, Perry, Gingrich would cut aid to Israel to zero –Gets “Pants on Fire” award

Stupid EPA Trick-Punish Refineries For Not Using Ingredient That Doesn't Exist

Report: Obama Refused To Take Pictures With American Troops During Trip To Baghdad…

Obama Chic: Now Selling Campaign Gear for the One Percent

NYC Gun Charges Dropped. Now I Can Speak Out. –Mark Meckler

The Confederate Submarine H.L. Hunley was unveiled yesterday.

Allen West on the Marines Incident: 'Shut Your Mouth, War Is Hell'

How to Speak "Democrat" -video

Citizen Mushrooms

Rule Five Roundup*:

American Power- Mila Kunis

Camp of the Saints - Rule Five News , vacation bikinis

Classic Liberal – Rule 5

Torrie Wilson

The Daley Gator – Daley Babes, Asian Babes, Leola Bell

El Opinador Compulsivo – Rashida Jones, I have no idea who this is

Eye of Polyphemus – Anne Hathaway, Eliza Dushku

The Feral Irishman - Black Cat

Friday Night Babe – Ana de la Reguera

Full Metal Patriot – Midweek Peek

The 10 Hottest Conservative Women of 2012

Guns and Bikinis – Facebook Girls, Adriana Lima

Hookers and Booze -Couch potato

Jake Finnegan – Morgan Fairchild

Naomi Campbell

Pirates Cove - Sorta Blogless Sunday Pinup, If All You See…, If All You See…, If All You See…

Hump Day

POH Diaries -Rule 5: Kate Beckinsale

Randy’s Roundtable – Midweek Break, Thursday Nite Tart

Raquel Welch

Reaganite Republican – Miss Poland

Rio Norte Line – Rule Five

Sex in Advertising

Soylent Green – Friday Corset

Support your local Gunfighter – Welcome to Glanville, Suri’s Mom

Teresamerica – Rule 5 – Shaghayegh Claudia Lynx

Theo Spark –Bedtime Toddy , Bonus Babe, Thursday Toddy, Bedtime Toddy, Bedtime Toddy

The Other McCain- Rule 5 Sunday

Three Beers Later –Rule 5 — Harry Potter en Espanol!

Vintage Babe of the Week – Theda Bara

Rule 5 Woodsterman Style : Cure for Neck Pain

Obligatory Niner Cheerleader , Cheerleader (s)

Large and in Charge

*By no means comprehensive.

Use the comments as an open thread on any of these topics. If you feel that I’ve neglected a link, news, commentary, humor or Rule Fivage, send a link to the contact email on the sidebar. (All spambots must die!)

Cross posted at Say Anything

Quote du jour

2012-01-14T00:01:00.000-05:00

I personally do not blame the Obamas for taking separate planes. It's hard to fit egos as big as theirs into one 747.

-Proof, on the Obamas' penchant for taking separate planes to their holiday getaways.

Friday Night Babe

2012-01-13T17:30:00.001-05:00

Tonight's FNB* is Ana de la Reguera!

(*a.k.a. Rule Five Friday)

Triskaidekaphobics of the World Unite!

2012-01-13T02:28:00.002-05:00

Triskaidekaphobia is the irrational fear of the number 13. Paraskevidekatriaphobia is the fear of Friday the 13th. (also friggatriskaidekaphobia).

Pardon me if I remain firmly in the TGIF* camp. For the rest of you, I guess there's always phobophobia - the fear of fear.

Happy Friday the 13th!

*Thank God it's Friday, not "Toes Go In First"

Maybe Where They Got the Idea?

2012-01-13T00:45:00.001-05:00

Quote du jour

2012-01-13T00:01:00.000-05:00

I give the president credit for at least one thing. He’s proven that someone can deserve a Nobel prize less than Al Gore.

— Tim Pawlenty

Free Calendar Thursday!

2012-01-12T22:03:00.004-05:00

Today was a red letter day! This morning, when my UPS guy dropped off a package for me, there was a complimentary calendar sitting under it! Now, it is already the 12th of January, but this was the first package he's delivered this year, so being a little late can be overlooked .

The calendar was a little scuffed up. Okay, it was a lot scuffed up, as if it had been riding around in his truck for a while, but, what's a little scuffing? I mean...it's the thought that counts, right?

Oh, and did I mention it was a 2011 calendar?

UPS: When it absolutely, positively needs to be delivered,...sometime in the next year or so!

Vintage Babe of the Week

2012-01-12T17:30:00.003-05:00

Tonight's Vintage Babe* is Theda Bara!
(*a.k.a. Rule Five Thursday)

Like fine wines, the ladies improve with age!

Quote du jour

2012-01-12T00:01:00.001-05:00

Then there’s the full-scale sacrifice of intellectual honesty and political independence at the altar of tongue-wagging partisan loyalty. The very same people who in 2004 wildly cheered John Kerry — husband of the billionaire heiress-widow Teresa Heinz Kerry — spent all of 2008 mocking John McCain’s wealthy life courtesy of his millionaire heiress wife and will spend 2012 depicting Mitt Romney’s wealth as proof of his insularity...

-Glenn Greenwald

Debbie Does Daggers

2012-01-11T23:58:00.004-05:00

...aimed at conservatives! Debbie What'sHerName Schultz is Chairperson of the Democrat National Committee. Therefore she, of all people should be able to convey Obama's call for civility...as she tries to tie Gabby Gifford's shooting to the Tea Party.

Stay classy, Debbie!

Medal of Honor

2012-01-11T17:30:00.002-05:00

Sergeant Gordon R. Roberts

Citation:

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Sgt. Roberts distinguished himself while serving as a rifleman in Company B, during combat operations. Sgt. Roberts' platoon was maneuvering along a ridge to attack heavily fortified enemy bunker positions which had pinned down an adjoining friendly company. As the platoon approached the enemy positions, it was suddenly pinned down by heavy automatic weapons and grenade fire from camouflaged enemy fortifications atop the overlooking hill. Seeing his platoon immobilized and in danger of failing in its mission, Sgt. Roberts crawled rapidly toward the closest enemy bunker. With complete disregard for his safety, he leaped to his feet and charged the bunker, firing as he ran. Despite the intense enemy fire directed at him, Sgt. Roberts silenced the 2-man bunker. Without hesitation, Sgt. Roberts continued his l-man assault on a second bunker. As he neared the second bunker, a burst of enemy fire knocked his rifle from his hands. Sgt. Roberts picked up a rifle dropped by a comrade and continued his assault, silencing the bunker. He continued his charge against a third bunker and destroyed it with well-thrown hand grenades. Although Sgt. Roberts was now cut off from his platoon, he continued his assault against a fourth enemy emplacement. He fought through a heavy hail of fire to join elements of the adjoining company which had been pinned down by the enemy fire. Although continually exposed to hostile fire, he assisted in moving wounded personnel from exposed positions on the hilltop to an evacuation area before returning to his unit. By his gallant and selfless actions, Sgt. Roberts contributed directly to saving the lives of his comrades and served as an inspiration to his fellow soldiers in the defeat of the enemy force. Sgt. Roberts' extraordinary heroism in action at the risk of his life were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the U.S. Army.

Sgt. Roberts: We humbly salute you and thank you for your service.

Hat tip Home of Heroes

There are fewer than a hundred living MoH recipients today. Their names and their stories should not be forgotten. My mission is to honor one of those heroes here each week, and salute them for their courage and sacrifice. In the words of John Fitzgerald Kennedy:

“A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces, but also by the men it honors; the men it remembers.”

Cross posted at Say Anything

Quote du jour

2012-01-11T00:01:00.002-05:00

I admit to a writer’s bias here, but your byline is one of the most valuable things you own because it reflects not just your work and thought but your character and reputation as well.

-Jonah Goldberg, on the Ron Paul Newsletters

George Stephan Poppin Fresh Redux

2012-01-10T23:31:00.002-05:00

After his stellar attempt at bringing irrelevance to the Republican Presidential debates, I give you the return of George Stephan Poppin Fresh.

Sex in Advertising

2012-01-10T17:30:00.002-05:00

For all you connoisseurs of advertising...

I may not be sure exactly what she's selling, but, I'm pretty sure I'm in the market!
Some nice vintage babes in there as well!

Vermin Supreme - Democrat for President

2012-01-10T00:11:00.004-05:00

No, not the kick off for Obama 2012, there is a guy who calls himself Vermin Supreme who has been running for President since at least 1996. (May work out as a veep for Paul, if Kucinich isn't available!)

And no, this is not photoshopped in any way, shape or form. ...He's a Democrat!

Quote du jour

2012-01-10T00:01:00.002-05:00

Ineptocracy (in-ep-toc’-ra-cy) – a system of government where the least capable to lead are elected by the least capable of producing, and where the members of society least likely to sustain themselves or succeed, are rewarded with goods and services paid for by the confiscated wealth of a diminishing number of producers.

- an "ol' broad"

Answer: Because it's the "Most Transparent Administration" in History

2012-01-09T23:46:00.002-05:00

Question: Why don’t White House visitor logs report Hollywood Halloween guests?

Happy Birthday, Kate!

2012-01-09T22:01:00.003-05:00

Today is Kate Middleton's 30th birthday.

There should be cake!

Quote du jour

2012-01-09T00:01:00.001-05:00

One reason we’re the Brokest Nation In History is because the great moronic security bureaucracy of the United States devotes untold resources to criminalizing the law-abiding – as I often have cause to reflect when being finger-printed and eyeball-scanned every time I fly back to the US from abroad. In my case, that’s because I’m a legal immigrant and making you feel like a punk who’s held up the liquor store is part of the price the bozo bureaucracy exacts for a Green Card. But why US citizens born and bred put up with this nonsense is another matter.

-Mark Steyn

Themes Like Old Times

2012-01-08T17:30:00.000-05:00

Battlestar Gallactica

Another Thrilla from the Zilla!

2012-01-08T15:22:00.005-05:00

As Rod Serling used to say, for your consideration... Proof Positive is the recipient of a 2011 Zilla Award for Awesomeness in the Dextrosphere!

Zilla Stevenson of Zilla of the Resistance, chose us to share the honor of

Best Weekly Round-up of Fellow Bloggers' Blog Posts: Conservative Hideout, Teresamerica, Proof Positive, and Eye of Polyphemous

I consider keeping my readers abreast of the good stuff, in the midst of information overload, a public service. It does become a bit tedious at times, so it's nice to get a little recognition for the effort.

Bye Week for the Niners...

2012-01-08T10:30:00.002-05:00

Just because the team gets the week off, doesn't mean we should ignore the cheerleaders!

Quote du jour

2012-01-08T00:01:00.001-05:00

"If you seethe over jokes about Michelle Obama's hindquarters, but laugh at jokes about Rick Santorum's dead child, You Might Be A Liberal."

-Jim Treacher

Ron Paul's "Plan B" to Attend Inaugural Ball

2012-01-07T18:49:00.002-05:00

A Little Saturday Night Music

2012-01-07T17:30:00.000-05:00

Kathy Mattea - Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses

Saturday Linkaround

2012-01-07T09:00:00.004-05:00

Cartoon of the Day – NRO Home page

Obama’s Political Blitzkrieg

Ron Paul doesn't have a plan to rein in Medicare spending.

2011 in review, via Mark Steyn

Activist Leading "Occupy the Rose Parade" is a convicted Thief, 9-11 Truther, and Former Democratic Assembly Politician

Cold truths about electric cars' cold-weather shortcomings

Crackpots Do Not Make Good Messengers – This from someone who agrees with Paul’s ~~neo-isolationism~~, er, non interventionism

Mark Steyn on the suggestion that Ron Paul “is a humbug even on his core domestic turf”

Paul Uses Troops, Violates Campaign Rules –Post From a Paul Supporter

What does it mean when Americans make up half of the world's richest 1%? Take that you whiny OWS’ers

South Carolina Voter Fraud Aided by Obama DOJ

2011: The Year the Wheels Fell Off

Report: Gibbs Cursed Out Michelle Obama During White House Meltdown…

Rule Five Roundup*:

American Perspective – Alessandra Ambrosio

American Power- Victoria’s Secret Happy New Year

Siouxsie

Camp of the Saints - Rule Five Saturday

The Daley Gator – Daley Babes, India Arie, Adree Desanti, Rachel Bilson, Holly Brisley, Nikita Esco

El Opinador Compulsivo – A Study in White

Eye of Polyphemus – Luisana Lopilato, Kate Upton, Erika Durance

The Feral Irishman - Chain mail bras

Friday Night Babe – Claudia Bassols

Guns and Bikinis – Amber Heard

Hookers and Booze - ...of the week

Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World - Friday Pin up

Maggie’s Notebook – Rule 5 –Yesica Toscanini

Pirates Cove - Sorta Blogless Sunday Pinup, If All You See…, If All You See…

Hot Asian beauties

PostalDog -Leah

Randy’s Roundtable – Midweek Break, Thursday Nite Tart

Reaganite Republican - Miss Australia

Rio Norte Line – Rule Five

Sex in Advertising -video

Support your local Gunfighter – Kim Kardashian's Gay Test

The Last Tradition – Adriana Lima, Candice Swanepoel -video

Theo Spark –Bedtime Toddy , Bathnight, Bedtime Toddy

The Other McCain- Rule 5 Monday

Three Beers Later – Global Warming Video

Vintage Babe of the Week – Elsa Martinelli

Rule 5 Woodsterman Style : Underwire underwear

Jets Backfield in Motion

Obligatory Niner cheerleader

*By no means comprehensive.

Use the comments as an open thread on any of these topics. If you feel that I’ve neglected a link, news, commentary, humor or Rule Fivage, send a link to the contact email on the sidebar. (All spambots must die!)

Cross posted at Say Anything

Quote du jour

2012-01-07T00:01:00.001-05:00

To assume that Western technology in and of itself advances the cause of Western views on liberty or women’s rights or gay rights is delusional.

-Mark Steyn

Friday Night Babe

2012-01-06T17:30:00.002-05:00

Tonight's FNB* is Claudia Bassols!

(*a.k.a. Rule Five Friday)

The Ron Paul Zone

2012-01-06T15:40:00.005-05:00

The thing most noticeable about Paul supporters is how they're firmly grounded in reality! (And cutting edge 1977!)

Okay! One out of six ain't bad!

H/T Support Your Local Gunfighter

Hydrant Squirrel

2012-01-06T01:18:00.002-05:00

The initial question was "Sleeping or dead?"

Like the proverbial post turtle, after an hour it was evident he didn't get there by himself!

Quote du jour

2012-01-06T00:01:00.000-05:00

"We sent the wrong drone over there. We should have sent Biden."

-Proof, on the Iranian drone fiasco

Explosive New Deals on a Chevy Volt!

2012-01-05T19:15:00.006-05:00

Well, something new, anyway! We did a story here last week about electric cars catching fire (Is it Karma if Al Gore's Electric Cars Cause Fires?). And we went out of our way to point out it was NOT the Chevy Volt.

And we're not talking about the car-b-que prone Chevy Volt here.

As Gilda Radner used to say: "Never mind!"

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- General Motors is recalling the Chevrolet Volt to make changes that it says will help prevent fires from coolant leaks which may follow a severe side impact.

"Coolant leak that could cause a fire"...where have I heard that before? Oh, yeah. The Karma.

The recall applies to all of the approximately 8,000 Volts on the road today. Dealers will also make changes on cars on their lots...

Eight thousand cars sold in two years? And every single one of them is being recalled. Only, GM isn't calling it a "recall". That has negative connotations to it, don'tcha know? But then, so does having your car catch fire!

GM will call it a "customer satisfaction campaign." Because most customers are more satisfied when their cars don't burst into flames! And since Government Motors is run in part by the Obama administration, expect a new marketing campaign:

Chevy Volt - Fourth Best Car Ever!

Cross posted at Say Anything

Vintage Babe of the Week

2012-01-05T17:30:00.002-05:00

Tonight's Vintage Babe* is Elsa Martinelli!
(*a.k.a. Rule Five Thursday)

And, of course, for really safe sex, wear a helmet!

Like fine wines, the ladies improve with age!

Bamboozler-in-Chief Strikes Again!

2012-01-05T12:05:00.005-05:00

A remarkable piece of video I found over at Weasel Zippers:

Notice about twenty seconds in, he tells us that the military budget will slow, but will continue to grow. Why is it that when he is talking about slowing the rate of the general budget, but allowing it to grow, he speaks in terms of "spending cuts"?

To reduce our deficit, I've already signed nearly $1 trillion of spending cuts into law...

Which is it, Mr. President? A spending cut or merely slowing the rate of growth? Let me guess. "Spending cut" sounds better in an election year alongside "general budget" more than it does "military budget"?

Mr. President, you need more time to work on your golf game. I suggest we do something for you along those lines in November.

Cross posted at LCR, Say Anything.

Quote du jour

2012-01-05T00:01:00.002-05:00

"If a fence will not work on the Southwest border why don’t we take down the one around the White House?"

-Peter R.

Medal of Honor

2012-01-04T17:30:00.003-05:00

Captain Ronald E. Ray

Citation:

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Capt. Ray distinguished himself while serving as a platoon leader with Company A. When 1 of his ambush patrols was attacked by an estimated reinforced Viet Cong company, Capt. Ray organized a reaction force and quickly moved through 2 kilometers of mountainous jungle terrain to the contact area. After breaking through the hostile lines to reach the beleaguered patrol, Capt. Ray began directing the reinforcement of the site. When an enemy position pinned down 3 of his men with a heavy volume of automatic weapons fire, he silenced the emplacement with a grenade and killed 4 Viet Cong with his rifle fire. As medics were moving a casualty toward a sheltered position, they began receiving intense hostile fire. While directing suppressive fire on the enemy position, Capt. Ray moved close enough to silence the enemy with a grenade. A few moments later Capt. Ray saw an enemy grenade land, unnoticed, near 2 of his men. Without hesitation or regard for his safety he dove between the grenade and the men, thus shielding them from the explosion while receiving wounds in his exposed feet and legs. He immediately sustained additional wounds in his legs from an enemy machinegun, but nevertheless he silenced the emplacement with another grenade. Although suffering great pain from his wounds, Capt. Ray continued to direct his men, providing the outstanding courage and leadership they vitally needed, and prevented their annihilation by successfully leading them from their surrounded position. Only after assuring that his platoon was no longer in immediate danger did he allow himself to be evacuated for medical treatment. By his gallantry at the risk of his life in the highest traditions of the military service, Capt. Ray has reflected great credit on himself, his unit, and the U.S. Army.

Capt. Ray: We humbly salute you and thank you for your service.

Hat tip Home of Heroes

There are fewer than a hundred living MoH recipients today. Their names and their stories should not be forgotten. My mission is to honor one of those heroes here each week, and salute them for their courage and sacrifice. In the words of John Fitzgerald Kennedy:

“A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces, but also by the men it honors; the men it remembers.”

Cross posted at Say Anything

Quote du jour

2012-01-04T00:01:00.000-05:00

"If you don't read the newspaper you are uninformed, if you do read the newspaper- you are misinformed."

-Mark Twain

Sex in Advertising

2012-01-03T17:30:00.001-05:00

For all you connoisseurs of advertising...

I may not be sure exactly what she's selling, but, I'm pretty sure I'm in the market! Muy caliente!

H/T El Opinador Compulsivo

Quote du jour

2012-01-03T00:01:00.000-05:00

“I don’t dig polo. It’s like miniature golf meets the Kentucky Derby.”

-Dennis Miller

Quote du jour

2012-01-02T00:01:00.000-05:00

'Either way, you get your dog back.'

-Texas veterinarian/taxidermist’s shingle (via Jay Nordlinger)

Themes Like Old Times

2012-01-01T17:30:00.001-05:00

Quantum Leap

12-3 Niners Take On 2-13 Lambs

2012-01-01T11:00:00.001-05:00

Expect Alex Smith to skip at least part if not most of the shearing...

Update : Niners win 34- 27. The Lambs did not exactly roll over, but were eventually rolled over by the now, 13-3 Niners.

On New Years and Other Fictions

2012-01-01T06:02:00.000-05:00

(originally published 1/1/2011)

Last year, I did a piece on New Year's Resolutions, so, if you're thinking of making some resolutions, you might want to peruse it.

This year, I'm looking at things a little bit differently. A lot of people view the New Year as a tabula rasa - a blank or erased slate, to be written or rewritten according to our will.

Only the slate is never completely erased, is it? The "tabula" is never completely "rasaed". The planet revolves on is axis and orbits the sun, oblivious to whatever marks the pages of our calendars.

The cartoon stereotype is the tiny infant in diaper and sash greeted by an old bearded man, representing the old and new years. But, in truth, the two are twins. Each nearly identical to the one before,changed only by the good and bad decisions made by those who mark the time in such a fashion.

We live with the consequences of those decisions as well as the decisions made by others, out of our control. If being "resolved" one day of the year helps you to make better decisions, then more power to you. Read last year's piece, it might help you.

But, honestly, other than remembering to put "11*" on your checks instead of "10", (and the promise of a new Congress) is this day any different than yesterday? Other than a great excuse to have a party, was yesterday any different than today?

The question I have, that maybe you can help me out with, is, After three score years on the planet, is this perspective wisdom, or cynicism, or both, or something else?

I used to post a poll once a week, and I'm not saying I resolve to start again, because, quite frankly, I can't remember why I stopped (unless it was to accommodate Ten Buck Fridays). But I am going to post that question as the first poll of the new year. Help me out here. Am I one step away from yelling at the kids to get off my lawn, am I morphing into a philosopher/elder statesman, or do I just need to finish my second cup of coffee?

*That would, of course, be a "12" now.

On New Year's Resolutions

2012-01-01T06:01:00.002-05:00

(originally published 1/1/2010)

You will often be asked, “Have you made any ‘New Year’s Resolutions’?” I’d rather ask you , if you’ve ever given any thought to what a “resolution” is?

Most dictionaries will give the first definition as something like this one:
“a formal expression of opinion or intention” Often time, after taking a vote, “We do hereby resolve to do thus and such…”

And in a sense, a New Year’s Resolution could be that. A formal declaration of what you intend to do during the coming year having taken a vote of me, myself and I or perhaps my ego, id and superego!

But, I want you to get a fuller sense of the word, and grasp some of its connotations. In music, you resolve a chord by adding a last or missing note. “The progression of a dissonant tone or chord to a consonant tone or chord.” This is not my area of expertise, but I have had it demonstrated to me, where there is something that almost borders on an aching or anxiety waiting for that last note to make the sound complete.

So, there is the sense of incompletion. Is there something that you need to do to make yourself whole and put you in harmony with yourself, or those around you? An aching or a longing unfulfilled? What would “complete“ you in 2010?

In the optical sense, to resolve an image is to put it in the sharpest focus. To see a thing as clearly as it can be seen. The “resolution” on your computer monitor is a measure of just how sharp and well defined you can make the images appear. What is there in your life that is not as clear as it should be? Is there an area that you have left vague for whatever reason. What part of living to you need to bring into sharper focus in 2010?

In fiction, you resolve the plotline by tying up all the loose ends: solving the mystery, reuniting the lovers, etc. What “loose ends” are there in your life that you could deal with in 2010?

In chemistry, it’s the “act or process of separating or reducing something into its constituent parts”. Making something simpler out of the complex. Have you overcomplicated your life? Do you need to break it down into simpler parts so that you can better understand them? So that you can recombine them in perfect balance or selectively remove any that don’t fit the sharp focus of who you want to be?

I think that most New Year’s resolutions fail, because the people who made them never truly resolved to do them. Yeah, it’s a good idea to stop smoking, lose weight, etc., etc., but we didn’t see it as an integral vision of who we were and who we wanted to be. And in a world of instant gratification (there’s no problem on earth that can’t be resolved in a sit-com in 22 minutes or 44 if it’s a drama!), we sometimes forget that the ten, or twenty or fifty pounds we want to lose, we didn’t gain in a week, or even a month, or maybe even a year, so it’s unrealistic to look for miracles. Our bodies built up a tolerance for nicotine over time and it may take time to undo that. But, if you are resolved to do something, or to quit doing something, that will put your life in greater harmony, make you more complete in yourself or deal with any loose ends you’ve been letting hang, then today might just be a good day to start!

And if you have any success in truly resolving what your life should be, drop me a note and let me know. I've resolved to stop spitting in the wind this year! Heh.
Happy New Year!

And All That Auld Lang Syne

2012-01-01T06:00:00.003-05:00

Talk softly but carry a big scythe!

This is the part where I usually say, "I'm not in the habit of reprinting older posts", but it seems that, at least on a couple of occasions a year, I do. So sue me!

I've lined up two posts from the last couple of firsts of January, to take the pressure off coming up with something profound to say this year (two days from now, as I'm writing this).

So, curl up with your morning coffee, or leftover egg nog, and see what passed for musing here in recent years.

Quote du jour

2012-01-01T00:01:00.000-05:00

Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint.

-Mark Twain

A Little Saturday Night Music

2011-12-31T17:30:00.000-05:00

Dan Fogelberg - Same Auld Lang Syne

Saturday Linkaround

2011-12-31T11:00:00.005-05:00

Cartoon of the Day – NRO Home page

Liberal Court Allows Mining at National Forest –only if you use Hand Tools and Mules

Iraq’s “March Backwards Into the Sun”

Paul's Attack On Perry Based Upon Lies, A Pattern For Paul

Not a Joke: Obama Campaign Blasts Romney Over Releasing Records

A Vandalized Valley –Victor Davis Hanson – What does rural crime say about our society?

How Did We Get Here? Or, Why Do 20 Year Old Newsletters Matter So Damn Much?

Sen. Harry Reid's Unicorns: Fact Checking A Whopper

Bam’s still pocketing MF money

Sen. Chuck Schumer’s brother-in-law nominated to federal judgeship

Mark Steyn Calls Ron Paul's Worldview 'Sheer stupid, half-witted parochialism'

Journalistic Sun Stroke –Iowahawk on Solyndra

Australia looking to recruit in our military

BILL WHITTLE: Doing The Job The MSM Refuses To Do

Ron Paul: Where Left Meets Right

Union Leader Editorial: Ron Paul is truly dangerous

The GOP’s Payroll-tax Debacle –Krauthammer

Exclusive: Ron Paul in 2009 “I wouldn’t risk American lives to end the Holocaust”

Random Thoughts for the New Year –Thomas Sowell

"Gun sales at record levels"?

The Year in Obama Scandals

Ron Paul: Sanctions against Iran are 'acts of war'

2011 Retrospective

Ron Paul Bumper stickers -IMAO

In early book, Rep. Ron Paul criticized AIDS patients, minority rights and sexual harassment victims –Harassed on the job ladies? You can always quit!

Ron Paul is Lying at Best

Dustbury – Never say “Bite me” to Santa

Rule Five Roundup*:

American Perspective – Aishwarya Rai

American Power- Israeli Defense Forces Wish You a Happy New Year (video)

Camp of the Saints - Rule Five Saturday

Classic Liberal – Rule 5 – Hot for teacher

The Daley Gator – Daley Babes, Jennifer Allen, Lisa Marie Scott

El Opinador Compulsivo - This ain't Ron Paul, Christmas Sweater

Eye of Polyphemus – Olivia Wilde, Jewel Staite

The Feral Irishman - Rule Five

Friday Night Babe – Melissa Adams

Guns and Bikinis – Sugar is sweet

Hookers and Booze - Hooker of the week

Jake Finnegan – Burkalesque Babes

Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World - Friday Pin up

Maggie’s Notebook – Rule 5 –Daniela Pestova

Pirates Cove - Sorta Blogless Sunday Pinup, If All You See…, If All You See…, If All You See…

Pitsnipegripes -Rule Five

PostalDog -Brittany and Sherri

Randy’s Roundtable – Top Five Midweek Breaks, Thursday Nite Tart

Reaganite Republican – Miss Albania

Christmas Dream Team Rule Five -NSFW

Sex in Advertising -Scarlett Johansson (video)

Soylent Green – Friday Corset

Teresamerica – Rule 5 –Santa Babes

The Last Tradition - Best Celebrity Bikini Bodies Of 2011, Claudia Galanti

Theo Spark –Bedtime Toddy , Bedtime Toddy, Packer Lingerie video

The Other McCain- Rule 5 Monday

Vintage Babe of the Week – Claudette Colbert

Rule 5 Woodsterman Style

Happy New Year!

*By no means comprehensive.

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Cross posted at Say Anything

Thanks for Setting a New Record at Proof Positive!

2011-12-31T03:40:00.006-05:00

I want to thank everyone who stops by the blog, for another great year!

It looks like we received an all time record number of hits in December, (and the day's not over yet) despite the holidays, and even more notably, it wasn't in a month with an Instalanche, a dead bin Laden or the End of the World!

So, with that, I'll leave you with my Sally Field moment: You like me! You really like me! (Or at least tolerate me! I can live with that!)

Y'all have a very safe, very prosperous, very happy new year! And come back again some time!

My Predictions for 2012

2011-12-31T00:02:00.001-05:00

According to my crystal ball...oh, wait! We had to hock all the good crystal because of the Obama economy! So, I'll just have to "wing it" this year!

The biggest question of all is the Presidential race, so, without further adieu, I tell you:

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I did not crib that answer from anything round and black with the number eight on it. Honest! This one is too early to call until there's at least a glimmer of who the Republican nominee will be. Conventional wisdom says "Romney", but they've been wrong before.

Will Republicans keep the House? Will they take the Senate?

Ask again later

Again, I believe this will also be dependent on who is at the top of the ticket, so, I'll get back to you on that as well.

Look for a resurgence of the Occupy movement as soon as the weather gets warmer this spring, and Obamavilles pop up once again. Expect Democrats to try to distance themselves from the movement publicly, while still soliciting their support.

Ron Paul will take a shellacking in the primaries. Lesser candidates such as Jon Huntsman (actually had to stop to try to remember his name there!) will cut their losses early.

Will Ron Paul go third party? I'm going to stick my neck out here and say yes. He is not running for re-election in his district, so he is all in. This is his "last hurrah". Even though Paul should have no delusions of winning, some of his followers do and will drink the Kool-Aid® up until November.

Reports of growing sectarian violence and civilian deaths in Iraq will have many questioning Obama's judgment, placing politics above the advice of his generals.

If Iran is able to restrict our oil supply and causes shortages and price hikes here, by blocking the Strait of Hormuz, Obama will not be re-elected, having been seen as the head of a party that blocked drilling, exploration and pipelines.

If Iran acquires and detonates a nuclear device, Obama will not be re-elected, having been seen as antagonistic to Israel, when cooperation with Israel might have avoided such a thing.

On the lighter side,

Green Bay will win the Super Bowl. The Indianapolis Colts will use their first round draft choice on a quarterback.

Miley Cyrus will continue her headlong rush to the gutter, doing her best Lindsay Lohan impression. Robert Downey, Jr., on the other hand, will remain clean, and prosper with his newly found successes.

"The Hobbit" will make tons of cash, with great reviews. "The Dark Knight Rises" will meet and surpass expectation. "The Avengers" will not stink.

Obama will play golf. Perhaps less than this year. Obama is already in the eighties (number of rounds played in office, not his score), but he may have to take time off from his busy golf game for some fund raising and campaigning.

Joe Biden will say something really stupid. (C'mon! That's a "gimme"!)

Al Gore will fly in a private jet, met by a limousine, to speak about how much we need to change our lifestyle, or at least to buy carbon credits from him. Bachelor Al will be seen stepping out more with his lady friend while the press says, "Tipper, who?"

And, last but not least, for the third year running, liberal trolls will still be clueless.

That's it for now! If you think this is easy, leave your predictions in the comments and we'll check back here next year to see who did better? I double dog dare you! Heh.

Quote du jour

2011-12-31T00:01:00.002-05:00

“Many of us crucify ourselves between two thieves - regret for the past and fear of the future.”

-Fulton Oursler

Friday Night Babe

2011-12-30T17:30:00.003-05:00

Tonight's FNB* is Melissa Adams!

(*a.k.a. Rule Five Friday)