Do You Scream for this Ice Cream?

Is this our President flashing the victory sign in front of the US Capital building? Maybe it is, but I'm not quite sure who's flag that is - did Obama create a new one to match his Presidential Seal? The Russian advertising agency, Voskhod, is promising a new flavor of the week for Duet Ice Cream: "Black in White"! They claim that "Everyone is talking about it", so perhaps we should encourage adialog like the Germans have done with their line of snacks called "Obama Fingers" - frozen chicken fingers with curry dip! He is the "World's Leader" and was the overwhelming favorite for the non-US citizenry. Is this why he was their chosen one for the White House? Is our President a windfall of profit via marketing? Well, "It was supposed to be a homage to the American lifestyle and the new US president," Judith Witting, sales manager for the company, told the paper...

Finally, they really love him in the city of Obama in Japan, where marketers are capitalizing on his universal message of change in a television spot for E-Mobile. A primate dressed in a presidential monkey suit sells cell phones in this senselessly insane TV commercial.

What CAN your government do for YOU?

A friend's e-mail arrived today with a simple quote worthy of a minute's consideration...

"You cannot legislate the poor into freedom by legislating the wealthy out of freedom. What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving. The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else. When half of the people get the idea that they do not have to work because the other half is going to take care of them, and when the other half gets the idea that it does no good to work because somebody else is going to get what they work for, that my dear friend, is about the end of any nation. You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it."

- Dr. Adrian Rogers, (1931-2005), Pastor, Author

Hypocrisy is not change...

We hear daily of the Media's drama
'bout this new Camelot of Obama
Is he Kennedy's encore?
Or Honest Abe once more?
Seems we've 'lected the Dalai Lama!

Celebrate Lincoln's 200th Birthday this year with a study of his doppelgänger, our new president, Barack Obama who...

...claims that America's greatest moral failure is the lack of care for its (poor) citizens... but ignores his personal failure to care for his own family members despite his personal wealth.

...claims that the underpayment of women is criminal, ...but he discriminates by paying women just 78% of the men's salaries on his own Senate staff!

...claims that Americans must lower our thermostats for the common good of the world, ...but actually keeps his office well above the 72F level he condemned!

...claims that no lobbyists will play a part in his 4-yr administration, ...but granted an ethics waiver to a Raytheon lobbyist to be Deputy DoD Secretary.

...claims we have a moral obligation to stand against Walmart's employment practices, ...but his wife earned $100,000 as a director of a major supplier without any complaints.

...claims every American has a right to health care, ...but votes to exempt the children who survive abortion.

...claims "the defining moment of our age" is his introduction of Socialism to America, ...but Reagan coined the phrase to celebrate an end to Communism!

...claims that the races should form a united America, ...but attended sermons preaching against white America for 20 years.

...claims his father was a goat herder, ...but he really was a priviledged, well-educated youth with a government job.

...claimed that America must not betray its fallen soldiers by letting the Iraq war fail, ...but now insists upon unconditional withdrawal.

...claimed during the campaign that his rivals' gas-tax relief plans were bad policy, ...but voted 3 times in the Illinois Senate for a temporary suspension of the state's 5% tax.

...claims that corruption in government must end, ...but has accepted $150,000 from indicted businessman, Tony Rezko.

...claimed to be the only candidate not accepting lobby money, ...but he received over $2Million from them.

There are just so many more deceptive and misleading misstatements!

H. L. Mencken is quoted as having said, "The government consists of a gang of men exactly like you and me. They have, taking one with another, no special talent for the business of government; they have only a talent for getting and holding office."

A Fuzzy Peach Mint

In light of the first day of impeachment for Illinois' "Embattled Governor" (as the news media like to say, when they have a victim on the ropes), I want to share an inspired verse written last month when the fun was still fresh!

The news is full of Blagojevich
As his critics reach a fevered pitch
Two Jacksons and Duckworth
Buying a Senate berth
Thought all they need do is make Rod Rich

Thanks Rod, for the muse, the Chicago-style corruption, and that hair! As said on the Daily Show, "apparently this man has nothing to hide, except perhaps, what is written on his forehead."

About Face

Well, I have moved forward (by just a few inches mind you) into the new century and joined FaceBook. Now, I can be informed about the key events in the world at large, including the latest news on Paris (not the city), O'bama (the new Irish president), and, ummm, well other critical news. I was told that FB is the cool place to be, while MS (MySpace) is so passe and just lame, so I hope to have chosen wisely. It's rather like the "right is left" dilemma for selecting an ear to pierce (and, no, I have not done that yet).

Speaking of leftist presidents, have you noted that we elect a preponderance of lefties to the office of US President? Nixon, Carter, and Bush Jr are the most recent right-handed leaders, but Four of our last Five don't have adequate control of their right hand! This is amazing....