I've mentioned it here before, and current circumstances are causing me to do it again, with one slight change.
PT Barnum said, "There's a sucker born every minute," and I agree with his conclusion completely, except, I think it's got to be more than just one. From the stuff I read about in the news, nitwits must arrive in droves.
Because, at the present time we have a president in office who's taken the country down about as low as it can go, and is extremely vulnerable in the next election as a result. Folks everywhere are more than fed up, and it's believed that independents likely will make a huge difference, because if they vote Republican it almost assures a victory for that party.
So, what are the primary voters in South Carolina expected to do today? The answer is; It looks like they're going to come out strongly for Gingrich. And I believe that that's a considerably bigger mistake than shooting themselves in the foot, it's more like blowing a whole leg off. Because this self-serving, pompous ass couldn't beat Pee Wee Herman in a national election, much less an incumbent with a billion dollars to spend on ads and hype.
I'm sitting here typing all by myself and have quite little access to inside information, yet I know all about Newt and his unstable character and his propensity for vacillation, much less his tendency to sell out for cash. I also know his own party was fed up with him when he was Speaker of the House. So, if that's the case, and I find him obnoxious, what will happen when the incumbent starts exposing him nationally in ads and let's the public see what a disaster he'd be as leader of the free world. (just typing that last sentence, and thinking of Newt at the helm makes me cringe.)
So, I'll sit here like everyone else and wait for the results of today's primary down South. And if it comes up Gingrich, I'll scratch my head and wonder once more why anyone who had the chance to help themselves would willingly do something that close to suicidal, by giving the incumbent a gift of four more disastrous years.
That's it for today folks.
Adios
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Friday, January 20, 2012
BloggeRhythms 1/20/2012
Reading an article this morning about Newt Gingrich releasing his income tax information although Romney hasn't, I once again think the media, and everyone else, is focusing on the wrong aspect of the issue.
Because, if Mitt Romney really made however much more than Gingrich and legally used the benefits of off shore banking to maximize money management, that alone makes him wiser, more astute, and a far better businessman than any of his other opponents, and certainly head and shoulders better than Gingrich. Because, Romney didn't write the tax law, but obviously he read it and used it to his own advantage, which seems pretty clever to me.
And also, as far as business goes, Gingrich made money too last year, over three million dollars. Which means he's got no right to talk about other former politicians earnings, and it seems to me the only issue here is that Romney's clearly superior.
But that's still not the major point. Because what jumped off the page for me was the fact that Gingrich apparently paid considerable sums in alimony, and has had two prior wives. So that means he can't even hold his personal life together, yet thinks he can run a whole nation. And what's made very clear is that he doesn't try to repair his mistakes and fix problems, he divorces what bothers him and simply walks out which to me is the sign of a wimpy loser who turns tail and abandons what he started, regardless of vows he made.
So, what this all boils down for me is, that if a vote came down to having to choose between two card-carrying losers like Gingrich and the present incumbent, I'd bet that countless numbers of folks won't even vote because the choice would be so repulsive.
That's it for today folks.
Adios
Because, if Mitt Romney really made however much more than Gingrich and legally used the benefits of off shore banking to maximize money management, that alone makes him wiser, more astute, and a far better businessman than any of his other opponents, and certainly head and shoulders better than Gingrich. Because, Romney didn't write the tax law, but obviously he read it and used it to his own advantage, which seems pretty clever to me.
And also, as far as business goes, Gingrich made money too last year, over three million dollars. Which means he's got no right to talk about other former politicians earnings, and it seems to me the only issue here is that Romney's clearly superior.
But that's still not the major point. Because what jumped off the page for me was the fact that Gingrich apparently paid considerable sums in alimony, and has had two prior wives. So that means he can't even hold his personal life together, yet thinks he can run a whole nation. And what's made very clear is that he doesn't try to repair his mistakes and fix problems, he divorces what bothers him and simply walks out which to me is the sign of a wimpy loser who turns tail and abandons what he started, regardless of vows he made.
So, what this all boils down for me is, that if a vote came down to having to choose between two card-carrying losers like Gingrich and the present incumbent, I'd bet that countless numbers of folks won't even vote because the choice would be so repulsive.
That's it for today folks.
Adios
Thursday, January 19, 2012
BloggeRhythms 1/19/2012
A major news item is the president's decision to block the Keystone X oil pipeline from Canada. And although the plan's been in place for about three years, he blamed Republicans for imposing a "rushed and arbitrary deadline" which he said did not give officials enough time.
And, according to Fox News, "GOP lawmakers immediately excoriated the president for the decision. House Speaker John Boehner said the president's "selling out American jobs for politics," and that Republicans in Congress would continue to push for the pipeline.
Now that I've read several accounts of the matter, and seen a few blurbs go by on TV news shows, I'm wondering why, so far, nobody's mentioned what I believe is the real truth. Because I think what it really comes down to is that the president still reports to George Soros, who got him elected in the first place via investments in moveon.org, and whose oil company, Petrobras, in Brazil was also the recipient of an Obama induced $2 billion loan guarantee.
Consequently, if Canadian oil reduces or eliminates the need for Soros' oil, how will Soros profit or pay back as likely promised? Beyond that, how will he afford to buy 2 or 3 million books that the president will write upon leaving office to cover his kick-back?
Thusly, this deal's likely no different than those put in place by president's for years, such as ex-school teacher Johnson winding up with huge acreage in Texas, and the Clinton's writing best sellers, though I'm pretty sure it's hard for Bubba to spell. What's more, as far as authorship goes, I've heard the books are awful.
Therefore, I guess, this veto is simply business as usual by Washington standards. And as has been proven by the current administration continually, the very last thing considered, if ever, is the welfare of the American people. Because when it comes to greed and striving for personal gain, the Democrat party leadership has no equal and makes even Madoff look like a saint.
That's it for today folks.
Adios
And, according to Fox News, "GOP lawmakers immediately excoriated the president for the decision. House Speaker John Boehner said the president's "selling out American jobs for politics," and that Republicans in Congress would continue to push for the pipeline.
Now that I've read several accounts of the matter, and seen a few blurbs go by on TV news shows, I'm wondering why, so far, nobody's mentioned what I believe is the real truth. Because I think what it really comes down to is that the president still reports to George Soros, who got him elected in the first place via investments in moveon.org, and whose oil company, Petrobras, in Brazil was also the recipient of an Obama induced $2 billion loan guarantee.
Consequently, if Canadian oil reduces or eliminates the need for Soros' oil, how will Soros profit or pay back as likely promised? Beyond that, how will he afford to buy 2 or 3 million books that the president will write upon leaving office to cover his kick-back?
Thusly, this deal's likely no different than those put in place by president's for years, such as ex-school teacher Johnson winding up with huge acreage in Texas, and the Clinton's writing best sellers, though I'm pretty sure it's hard for Bubba to spell. What's more, as far as authorship goes, I've heard the books are awful.
Therefore, I guess, this veto is simply business as usual by Washington standards. And as has been proven by the current administration continually, the very last thing considered, if ever, is the welfare of the American people. Because when it comes to greed and striving for personal gain, the Democrat party leadership has no equal and makes even Madoff look like a saint.
That's it for today folks.
Adios
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Bloggerhythms 1/18/2012
So then, what's the best way to determine the real probability of a candidate's future performance? I think it's the same answer as ought to be done in every aspect of life. Ignore what people tell you about themselves, gather all the hard information you can about the subject by yourself. Digest it thoroughly, making absolutely sure you understand it. Then, make your judgement based on documented fact.
However, if in actuality most people really did that, candidates like the current incumbent or Gingrich wouldn't have a prayer of election to any kind of office, much less the presidency of the United States.
That's it for today folks.
Adios
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
BloggeRhythms 1/17/2012
As usual, I didn't watch the debate last night because I don't understand what talk-fests have do with governance ability or leadership capabilities. However, from the few headlines I've seen, It seems everyone else heartily attacked Mitt Romney, and apparently, Gingrich did quite well.
And what that says to me is, if the ability to sling unlimited and erudite sounding total BS is the quality employed to determine a leader, then the present White House resident is without doubt the greatest president the nation's ever elected. However, for me, I'd rather look at someone's actual record in office and job resume to see how they've really performed in the past, because that tells me what they're actually all about.
So, in this case, it's likely that a debate between the incumbent and Gingrich would be filled with awesome verbiage, perhaps even sending folks to their Merriam-Webster's to look meanings up.
But, as far as running the nation goes, the one in office right now makes even Jimmy Carter look good economy-wise. And the other, if elected, would make the incumbent look like a business genius, because other than taking huge fees for selling insider influence, he knows zip, zero, nada about real-world economics.
That's it for today folks.
Adios
And what that says to me is, if the ability to sling unlimited and erudite sounding total BS is the quality employed to determine a leader, then the present White House resident is without doubt the greatest president the nation's ever elected. However, for me, I'd rather look at someone's actual record in office and job resume to see how they've really performed in the past, because that tells me what they're actually all about.
So, in this case, it's likely that a debate between the incumbent and Gingrich would be filled with awesome verbiage, perhaps even sending folks to their Merriam-Webster's to look meanings up.
But, as far as running the nation goes, the one in office right now makes even Jimmy Carter look good economy-wise. And the other, if elected, would make the incumbent look like a business genius, because other than taking huge fees for selling insider influence, he knows zip, zero, nada about real-world economics.
That's it for today folks.
Adios
Monday, January 16, 2012
BloggeRhythms 1/16/2012
Almost every day, I write about things politicians say, so I'm pretty used to the hype, spin and absolute extremes of fabrication these worthless dregs are capable of concocting. But, every once in a while, an inane or misleading comment will surprise even me, who expects to read nothing but biased gibberish from them. And just yesterday, Harry Reid, Senate Majority Leader, was quoted in making some absolutely ridiculous statements.
In preparing for Congress' returning to Washington this week, he warned Republicans to leave what he called, Tea Party extremism, "behind and learn what legislation is all about." Going on to say, "I would hope that they understand that everything doesn't have to be a fight. Legislation is an art of working together, building consensus, compromise. And I hope that the Tea Party doesn't have the influence in this next year that they had in the previous year."
As I read those remarks, I almost fell off my chair. Because I'm not a big Tea Party fan myself, whereas I think many of their issues aren't even governmental and should be disputed somewhere else. I also believe they stand a very good chance of sinking Republican chances to regain the White House due to their rigidity. But that's not really the point.
What got to me was, that Harry Reid of all people, who headed the ramming through of some of the worst legislation this nation has ever seen, and passes bills in the middle of the night hoping they won't be scrutinized, thinks that simply because folks disagree with him and his party of stooges, that they're obstructionists. He's also the guy who says "No" to every Republican suggestion well before he even knows what it is. You couldn't find a more biased, uncooperative party hack anywhere on the planet.
But, in the meantime, thanks to him and his cohorts, we're watching the world's greatest health care system disintegrate, we're paying three times a gallon more than we should for gas, twenty percent of the work force is un or under-employed, our educational system is practically worthless, unions, the NLRB and EPA are shutting down factories and plants, and we just left a foothold in the Middle-East that will come back and bite us for years to come.
So, whether or not the Tea Party's the best way to combat a misguided stooge like Reid, I really don't have the answer. But, since right now they're pretty much the only roadblock to preventing more legislative disasters as we've seen in the last five years from the Dem's in Congress, it seems they're actually doing some good.
However, taking a step back and looking at the whole legislation picture, the best way to save the nation in the long run is to vote them all out -whichever side they're on and starting at the top.
That's it for today folks.
Adios
In preparing for Congress' returning to Washington this week, he warned Republicans to leave what he called, Tea Party extremism, "behind and learn what legislation is all about." Going on to say, "I would hope that they understand that everything doesn't have to be a fight. Legislation is an art of working together, building consensus, compromise. And I hope that the Tea Party doesn't have the influence in this next year that they had in the previous year."
As I read those remarks, I almost fell off my chair. Because I'm not a big Tea Party fan myself, whereas I think many of their issues aren't even governmental and should be disputed somewhere else. I also believe they stand a very good chance of sinking Republican chances to regain the White House due to their rigidity. But that's not really the point.
What got to me was, that Harry Reid of all people, who headed the ramming through of some of the worst legislation this nation has ever seen, and passes bills in the middle of the night hoping they won't be scrutinized, thinks that simply because folks disagree with him and his party of stooges, that they're obstructionists. He's also the guy who says "No" to every Republican suggestion well before he even knows what it is. You couldn't find a more biased, uncooperative party hack anywhere on the planet.
But, in the meantime, thanks to him and his cohorts, we're watching the world's greatest health care system disintegrate, we're paying three times a gallon more than we should for gas, twenty percent of the work force is un or under-employed, our educational system is practically worthless, unions, the NLRB and EPA are shutting down factories and plants, and we just left a foothold in the Middle-East that will come back and bite us for years to come.
So, whether or not the Tea Party's the best way to combat a misguided stooge like Reid, I really don't have the answer. But, since right now they're pretty much the only roadblock to preventing more legislative disasters as we've seen in the last five years from the Dem's in Congress, it seems they're actually doing some good.
However, taking a step back and looking at the whole legislation picture, the best way to save the nation in the long run is to vote them all out -whichever side they're on and starting at the top.
That's it for today folks.
Adios
Sunday, January 15, 2012
BloggeRhythms 1/15/2012
Sometimes I regret the fact that I'm not a gambler. But, I fortunately learned a long time ago that betting my hard-earned money on what I thought other folks were going to do, such as sports teams, horses and jockeys or card dealers, was something over which I had no control and didn't really make much sense. Consequently, I don't ever do it.
Nonetheless, sometimes things work out almost exactly as I expected, such as yesterday's playoff game in New England, my forecast of which I explained in yesterday's entry. However I still didn't bet though I should have.
For me, there were only two surprises in the whole game. I thought Denver would score less points then they did, I actually expected them to be shut out. And New England scored less than I guessed, so maybe the frigid conditions tired them out, or perhaps they just got bored facing such a weak defense and recording six touchdowns.
But for me, the most important thing was that the game demonstrated that while dumb luck and hope sometimes appear to accomplish things in the short run, when push really comes to shove, the proven, poised and most experienced generally rise to the top. And in that regard, there was no comparison between the two contenders.
Tom Brady's led his team to many important wins by applying his vast experience and skills, and did that again last night. Tebow, on the other hand, appeared to spend most of the game looking lost and confused, especially while wondering how he could be hit simultaneously by so many defenders. There were times when he must have felt like a pinata, but that's what happens when you try to play a team sport by yourself.
In closing, I have to say that for a lifelong Jet fan -going all the way back to the first time they suited up as the Titans- I've always despised New England, and rooted against them fervently to this day. However, curiosity got the better of me, or I never would have even watched the game. But hatred is one thing, and respect is another and therefore, I've got to say that by any measure it's going to be a long, long, long time before Tebow gets to the level of Brady, if ever, and yesterday certainly proved that point.
Nonetheless, in the coming Super Bowl, Aaron Rodgers and Green Bay will prevail over New England and get me off the hook for temporarily rooting for Brady for the first time in my life.
That's it for today folks.
Adios
Nonetheless, sometimes things work out almost exactly as I expected, such as yesterday's playoff game in New England, my forecast of which I explained in yesterday's entry. However I still didn't bet though I should have.
For me, there were only two surprises in the whole game. I thought Denver would score less points then they did, I actually expected them to be shut out. And New England scored less than I guessed, so maybe the frigid conditions tired them out, or perhaps they just got bored facing such a weak defense and recording six touchdowns.
But for me, the most important thing was that the game demonstrated that while dumb luck and hope sometimes appear to accomplish things in the short run, when push really comes to shove, the proven, poised and most experienced generally rise to the top. And in that regard, there was no comparison between the two contenders.
Tom Brady's led his team to many important wins by applying his vast experience and skills, and did that again last night. Tebow, on the other hand, appeared to spend most of the game looking lost and confused, especially while wondering how he could be hit simultaneously by so many defenders. There were times when he must have felt like a pinata, but that's what happens when you try to play a team sport by yourself.
In closing, I have to say that for a lifelong Jet fan -going all the way back to the first time they suited up as the Titans- I've always despised New England, and rooted against them fervently to this day. However, curiosity got the better of me, or I never would have even watched the game. But hatred is one thing, and respect is another and therefore, I've got to say that by any measure it's going to be a long, long, long time before Tebow gets to the level of Brady, if ever, and yesterday certainly proved that point.
Nonetheless, in the coming Super Bowl, Aaron Rodgers and Green Bay will prevail over New England and get me off the hook for temporarily rooting for Brady for the first time in my life.
That's it for today folks.
Adios
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