I can cook, but I can't clean

My idea to "deep clean" my filthy carpets has backfired. My decision to put half water- half bleach into the carpet steamer has left me with watering eyes, all the windows open and appears to have only made the carpet stains angry. This is why I must have a cleaning lady. Somethings are best left to the professionals.

Why Capitalism is an Unmitigated Good

A Photo Essay Rebuttal to May Day From Stephen Green (that oh-so-dreamy VodkaPundit):

Try as we might, we could not spend 25 East German marks — 12 cents! — in a day. Food was cheap, but revolting. They couldn’t even get soft-serve ice cream right. It drooped out of the machine in a shade of pink which was probably meant to look cheerful, but instead made you think of off-brand attic insulation. And there really wasn’t anything else to buy, other than a few stamped-tin souvenir trinkets. Everybody came back to the checkpoint still carrying tiny, worthless bills, and coins which weren’t much more substantial in your hand than the trinkets. The man at the desk relented and let us bring home his country’s worthless Monopoly money as our only souvenirs of the trip. Later, Doc Kalmar — our German teacher and tour guide — told us all something very simple and very profound. “That was the wealthiest city in the wealthiest communist country in the world.” East Berlin was the height of Communist achievement. That was their shining city on a hill — a place where a bunch of rowdy teenage boys found it impossible to spend a dime each. And every other communist city in the world was even worse off. Typically, much worse. Now go look through Koppelkamm’s entire photo essay with that in mind. Remember, too, just how quickly capitalism was able to repair decades of communist mismanagement. These photos weren’t taken decades apart. Some of them show the difference less than ten years could make. Just ten years to lift 17 million people out of 40 years of grinding poverty. One last thing. We’re hurting. We’ve been hurting. But if 17 million Germans could recover from almost half a century of Soviet oppression, think of how quickly we can recover from four years of Democrats.

Here's the link. Wow. Just Wow! Photo Gallery: East Germany's Transformation

Kinda Douche-y

Virgin launches Branson-shaped ice cube Virgin Atlantic has created a new novelty ice cube for its passengers – crafted in the shape of Sir Richard Branson’s head.

Occupy Fails Again 05-01

SEIU Astroturfs May Day Protest to Disrupt LAX And this terrifying nugget of Occupy vileness.... Anarchists: Down with Capitalism; Here's a Pic of Rebecca Black About to Be Bludgeoned

What Next? Loyalty Oaths?

How frickin' stupid does Obama think we are? Like we can't remember before 1989 and all those May 1st parades in the Soviet Union, China and North Korea. What an asshat! Barack Obama Hereby Declares May 1 "Loyalty Day"

Who says House Republicans and President Obama never work together? From Whitehouse.gov: In order to recognize the American spirit of loyalty and the sacrifices that so many have made for our Nation, the Congress, by Public Law 85-529 as amended, has designated May 1 of each year as "Loyalty Day." On this day, let us reaffirm our allegiance to the United States of America, our Constitution, and our founding values. NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 1, 2012, as Loyalty Day. This Loyalty Day, I call upon all the people of the United States to join in support of this national observance, whether by displaying the flag of the United States or pledging allegiance to the Republic for which it stands. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twelve, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-sixth.

And this - OMG! 'Forward' With Barack

Mr. Klaven & Whittle at it again

And they are awesome.

Terrific American Crossroads Ad

Crushing Indeed! Celebrity Obama Crushed By Rove Ad

Syrians Bury Man Alive

This has to be exposed so it can NEVER continue!

Where are my Benjamins?

Okay. I am a stay-at-home mom. I gave up a career in advertising to take care of our children. So I am unemployed? Shouldn't I get benefits or a tax break? Someone who needs my job more can fill it. Isn't that a benefit to society? Giving my children constant care and attention, isn't that a benefit to society? And yet, where do I benefit? We hire a cleaning service which also provides income to someone else, isn't that a benefit to society? I have never been happier or more fulfilled in my life and yet, other people, other women, tell me I am neither? Ummm, suck it. And where are either my tax breaks or government benefits?

A Sweepstakes For EVERYTHING

Win Your Funeral (3) Grand Prize Winners will each be awarded one (1) check in the amount of $5,000, which amount may be used to pay for his or her funeral expenses (ARV $5,000). Comments: You don’t have to die anytime soon. You’ll get your check immediately to remind you and your family every day of your inevitable end. expires Friday, June 1, 2012 @ 11:59pm ETStarted 4/17/12 - Submitted 4/17/12 Thought this was a joke but it's not. "All you have to do is agree to advertise our URL – RunForYourLives.com – on your future tombstone."

Family Role Model

What a lovely picture of an American Family. Husband and wife surrounded by five sons and daughter-in-laws and sixteen grandchildren. I wonder if the early decision to be a stay-at-home mom was inspiration to the sons to get married and stay married. I certainly find it both inspirational and reassuring.

Voter ID Epic Fail

Suck it Holder

Random Round-Up 04-06-2012

The big March jobs miss — and why the real unemployment rate sure ain’t 8.2% Taxmageddon: Massive Tax Increase Coming in 2013 “Seasoned” NBC Producer Behind Edited Zimmerman Clip AND Which NBC producer defamed George Zimmerman? AND CNN proves “beyond a reasonable doubt” why cases should not be tried in the media AND Targeting George Zimmerman: Edit-Gate Worse Than Rathergate Panetta paid $17K for $860K commute to California Justice Department Probing Widespread Stimulus Fraud Why Some Civil War Soldiers Glowed in the Dark Super PAC Money Stalled Despite Obama Greenlight A Know Nothing Obama v. SCOTUS Democrats were unpleasantly surprised by the strong constitutional argument against Obamacare. Republican Committee Makes Big Turnaround on Fund-Raising OccupySF’s failed theft of Catholic Archdiocese building: An insider’s view AND San Francisco Police Escorts Occupy to 'Liberation' of Archdiocese Property, Then Withdraws Noonan: Obama makes his campaign strategy clear. It's divide and conquer. Ratings: Stewart & Colbert Trounced By Cartoons, Reruns, 'Pawn Stars' Is Obama 'Dangerously Close To Totalitarianism'? Krauthammer blasts ‘shameless,’ ‘over-the-top’ WH for invention of the ‘war on women’ AND Obama To Women: We've Made Progress On Economic Issues, But Not Yet On Dry Cleaning

Human Achievement Hour

On March 31, some people will be sitting in the dark to express their "vote" for action on global climate change. Instead, you can join CEI and the thousands of people around the world who will be celebrating Human Achievement Hour (HAH). Leave your lights on to express your appreciation for the inventions and innovations that make today the best time to be alive and the recognition that future solutions require individual freedom not government coercion.

Via CEI

Also go here to watch it live. HAH2010 Thank You Instapundit!

Obama's Terrible Week

From the Washington Times:

"So, in one week, Mr. Obama got caught whispering promises to our enemy, incited a race war, raised serious questions about his understanding of the Constitution, and then got smacked down over his proposed budget that was so wildly reckless that even Democrats in Congress could not support it. It was as if you lumped Hurricane Katrina and the Abu Ghraib abuses into one week for George W. Bush. And added on top of that the time he oddly groped German Chancellor Angela Merkel and got caught cursing on a hot mic. Even then, it wouldn’t be as bad as Mr. Obama’s week. You would probably also have to toss in the time Mr. Bush’s father threw up into the lap of Japan’s prime minister. Only then might we be approaching how bad a week it was for Mr. Obama."

Takes the sting out of my not winning the $640,000,000 lottery.

Obamacare Video

Naming and Faming

A brave act deserves as much recognition as a shameful act deserves exposure. Chasing Andrew I strongly recommend you read this. Hat Tip: Instapundit and IowaHawk.

Being Breitbart

This picture was taken from this website.  Enjoy.

Continuing Breitbart's Fight

The Vetting, Part I: Barack's Love Song To Alinsky

 

The above article just might be the last one written by Andrew Breitbart and since it is unlikely to make it into the "mainstream press", I am linking to it in order to spread the word.

 

This promises to be a series of articles and videos exploring Obama's past and current beliefs/behaviors AS WELL AS exposing the media's ongoing refusal to their job of fairly vetting political candidates.

 

The article's introduction written after Mr. Breitbart's sad passing sums its goals up perfectly"

Prior to his passing, Andrew Breitbart said that the mission of the Breitbart empire was to exemplify the free and fearless press that our Constitution protects--but which, increasingly, the mainstream media denies us.

“Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?” – “Who guards the guardians?” Andrew saw himself in that role—as a guardian protecting Americans from the left’s “objective” loyal scribes.
Andrew wanted to do what the mainstream media would not. First and foremost: Andrew pledged to vet President Barack H. Obama.

Andrew did not want to re-litigate the 2008 election. Nor did he want to let Republicans off the hook. Instead, he wanted to show that the media had failed in its most basic duty: to uncover the truth, and hold those in power accountable, regardless of party.

From today through Election Day, November 6, 2012, we will vet this president--and his rivals.

We begin with a column Andrew wrote last week in preparation for today’s Big relaunch--a story that should swing the first hammer against the glass wall the mainstream media has built around Barack Obama.

 

Being Thankful

Sorry about the all-caps.  I received this from my mother-in-law and think it is a wonderful reminder of how even a negative is a positive with an attitude of gratitude.

FOR THE HUSBAND WHO IS ON THE SOFA BEING A COUCH POTATO, BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH ME AND NOT OUT AT THE BARS.

FOR THE TEENAGER WHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING DISHES BECAUSE IT MEANS SHE IS AT HOME, NOT ON THE STREETS.

FOR THE TAXES I PAY BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM EMPLOYED .

FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS.

FOR THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUG BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT.

FOR MY SHADOW THAT WATCHES ME WORK BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM OUT IN THE SUNSHINE

FOR A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING, WINDOWS THAT NEED CLEANING, AND GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE A HOME .

FOR ALL THE COMPLAINING I HEAR ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT BECAUSE IT MEANS WE HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH.

FOR THE PARKING SPOT I FIND AT THE FAR END OF THE PARKING LOT BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM CAPABLE OF WALKING AND I HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH TRANSPORTATION .

FOR MY HUGE HEATING BILL BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM WARM.

FOR THE LADY BEHIND ME IN CHURCH WHO SINGS OFF KEYBECAUSE IT MEANS I CAN HEAR.

FOR THE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONING BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR.

FOR WEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES AT THE END OF THE DAY BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD.

FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM ALIVE.

AND FINALLY, FOR TOO MANY E-MAILS BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE FRIENDS WHO ARE THINKING OF ME.

Joys of Muslim Women

I received this email and thought to share it with you however I can make no promises about its total accuracy.

This was written by a woman born in Egypt as a Muslim. Joys of Muslim Women By Nonie Darwish In the Muslim faith a Muslim man can marry a child as young as 1 year old and have sexual intimacy with this child. Consummating the marriage by 9. The dowry is given to the family in exchange for the woman (who becomes his slave) and for the purchase of the private parts of the woman, to use her as a toy. Even though a woman is abused she can not obtain a divorce. To prove rape, the woman must have (4) male witnesses. Often after a woman has been raped, she is returned to her family and the family must return the dowry. The family has the right to execute her (an honor killing) to restore the honor of the family. Husbands can beat their wives 'at will' and he does not have to say why he has beaten her. The husband is permitted to have (4 wives) and a temporary wife for an hour (prostitute) at his discretion. The Shariah Muslim law controls the private as well as the public life of the woman. In the West World ( America and Britain ) Muslim men are starting to demand Shariah Law so the wife can not obtain a divorce and he can have full and complete control of her. It is amazing and alarming how many of our sisters and daughters attending American Universities and British Universities are now marrying Muslim men and submitting themselves and their children unsuspectingly to the Shariah law. By passing this on, enlightened American and British women may avoid becoming a slave under Shariah Law. Ripping the West in Two. Author and lecturer Nonie Darwish says the goal of radical Islamists is to impose Shariah law on the world, ripping Western law and liberty in two. She recently authored the book, Cruel and Usual Punishment: The Terrifying Global Implications of Islamic Law. Darwish was born in Cairo and spent her childhood in Egypt and Gaza before immigrating to America in 1978, when she was eight years old. Her father died while leading covert attacks on Israel . He was a high-ranking Egyptian military officer stationed with his family in Gaza . When he died, he was considered a "shahid," a martyr for jihad. His posthumous status earned Nonie and her family an elevated position in Muslim society. But Darwish developed a skeptical eye at an early age. She questioned her own Muslim culture and upbringing.. She converted to Christianity after hearing a Christian preacher on television. In her latest book, Darwish warns about creeping shariah law - what it is, what it means, and how it is manifested in Islamic countries. For the West, she says radical Islamists are working to impose sharia on the world. If that happens, Western civilization will be destroyed. Westerners generally assume all religions encourage a respect for the dignity of each individual. Islamic law (Sharia) teaches that non-Muslims should be subjugated or killed in this world. Peace and prosperity for one's children is not as important as assuring that Islamic law rules everywhere in the Middle East and eventually in the world. While Westerners tend to think that all religions encourage some form of the golden rule, Shariah teaches two systems of ethics - one for Muslims and another for non-Muslims. Building on tribal practices of the seventh century, Shariah encourages the side of humanity that wants to take from and subjugate others. While Westerners tend to think in terms of religious people developing a personal understanding of and relationship with God, Shariah advocates executing people who ask difficult questions that could be interpreted as criticism. It's hard to imagine, that in this day and age, Islamic scholars agree that those who criticize Islam or choose to stop being Muslim should be executed. Sadly, while talk of an Islamic reformation is common and even assumed by many in the West, such murmurings in the Middle East are silenced through intimidation. While Westerners are accustomed to an increase in religious tolerance over time, Darwish explains how petro dollars are being used to grow an extremely intolerant form of political Islam in her native Egypt and elsewhere.

In the Footsteps of Andrew Breitbart

He named and shamed the hate-filled and so I will I: Liberals celebrate death of Andrew Breitbart

As news broke this morning of the tragic death of Conservative journalist Andrew Breitbart, liberals celebrated the news on Twitter. The most influential tweet came from Slate's Matt Yglesias (@mattyglesias), who tweeted: "Conventions around dead people are ridiculous. The world outlook is slightly improved with @AndrewBrietbart dead." AlmightyBob ‏ @AlmightyBoob : @AndrewBreitbart haha youre dead and in hell being a gay with hitler Jeff Glasse ‏ @jeffglasse : Andrew Breitbart now enjoying afternoon tea with Hitler #goodriddanceyouhack @darrenfiorello: Andrew Breitbart died? Is it wrong that I'm happier about that than when they got bin Laden and Saddam? Kellie Allen @thirtyseven : Breitbart helped destroy the career of someone I know. Good riddance, scumraker. Scott On Da Rox @ridinchillwaves : RT GOOD RIDDANCE..fascist prick @Gawker: Andrew Breitbart Dead? gawker.com/5889586/ Josh M ‏ @TheSocialest : Good riddance Breitbart. Hopefully they put James O'Keefe in your casket. John Kapp ‏ @johnkapp : Andrew Breitbart was a racist, sexist, homophobe. Good riddance. Gabriel ‏ @gabriel0923 : Andrew #Breitbart has died having been finally consumed by his revolting hatred! The world is better off without him! Dufus ‏ @dufus : Did we cry when Hitler died? No.. #Breitbart see you in hell asshole Natasha Yar-Routh ‏ @xiomberg : Andrew Breitbart is dead, good riddance to bad trash. He was a vile excuse for a human being Dave Lartigue ‏ @daveexmachina : Andrew Breitbart has died. Honestly, good riddance. He helped poison the country where I live and we are better off without him. Lalo Alcaraz ‏ @laloalcaraz RT @Mfusion66: RIP Breitbart? Nah, too good to be true vtred ‏ @vtred1 : Good riddance to Andrew Breitbart - a McCarthyite nutcase. Sean Paul Kelley ‏ @seanpaulkelley Andrew Breitbart has died: bigjournalism.com/lsolov/2012/03… If so, good riddance. CpG ‏ @Crow1138 : I know it's wrong, but good riddance “@cnnbrk: Conservative blogger Andrew #Breitbart has died, attorney says. on.cnn.com/wkDt4g” TahitiNut ‏ @TahitiNut : Forgive me, God, for I have sinned. I err on the side of being pleased with a death ... of Andrew Breitbart. Good riddance. michael mayer ‏ @prisonforbush: Breitbart dead? D Good riddance. More republicans should follow his lead. DAC ‏ @dac2527 : Satan calls Andrew Breitbart home... Good riddance! Kate Witko ‏ @katewitko : Andrew Breitbart is dead at 43 from "natural causes". hrm yes I suppose wine is pretty natural. good riddance, asshole. WeirdArchives ‏ @WeirdArchives : Looks like it's official. Andrew Breitbart is dead. Personally I don't like the guy, so good riddance to bad rubbish. Scott On Da Rox ‏ @ridinchillwaves : RT GOOD RIDDANCE..fascist prick @Gawker: Andrew Breitbart Dead? gawker.com/5889586/ Mike Hightower ‏ @MikeHightower1 Good riddance andrew breitbart. Nick Huinker ‏ @towndrinker good riddance to bad rubbish. no reason to mourn someone who made it their business to make this world a less pleasant place. #breitbart Michael David ‏ @renmiked Good riddance Andrew #Breitbart. @Sttbs73 It is very hard to have sympathy for an evil person like Andrew Breitbart! I am done being NICE. @CleverTrousers: Andrew Breitbart died! Today looks like it's going to be a GREAT day. #deadgasbags @crmlqt: Andrew Breitbart is dead....one less racist!!!!! @jawillie: The saddest thing about Andrew Breitbart's death is that he died such a douchebag. Inglorious Basterdz ‏ @TheLibertyLamp : Andrew Breitbart destroyed lives based on LIES, I will not be some phony liberal and pretend condolences. ROT IN HELL ANDREW U BASTARD!

There's Still 28%?!?

72% of Americans Believe the Mandate is Unconstitutional That 28% will probably see the light after this starts hitting them.

Thirsting For Jobs

Obama: I’ll veto bill that will provide water to California’s Central Valley Good Luck getting the hispanic vote in Central Valley when you cut off the water supply to the most fertile agricultural land in the United States of America. Land that provides thousands of jobs for people of all backgrounds but also many hispanics. Plus, nice of Obama to drive up food prices during a time of economic depression. Our country is in the worst of hands. Plus, as the great Glenn Reynolds likes to say, how's that hopey-changey thing working out for ya? - Only 54% Of Young Adults In America Have A Job

We've Lost A Warrior

Andrew Breitbart has Died. He was a Happy Warrior for the conservative cause and will be sorely missed. May he rest in peace. From Greg Gutfeld:

I met Andrew Breitbart in 2005 when I was asked to write for the Huffingtpon Post. He was running the show. Everyone who knew him - left and right - said he was brilliant, eccentric, one of a kind. I instantly fell in love with the guy. To this day, i've never met anyone as fearless. He was my first guest on Redeye, a show I got largely because he told people about me. He became a cheerleader for my work, but more important, a dear close friend I could confide in, about anything. My wife called him the wizard, for he could conjure up anything at any time with limitless energy. He's the only person I know who operated without a safety net. He always knew things would turn out the way they were supposed to - so he didn't worry about money or, i guess, his health, too much. He was the spiritual leader of the modern conservative, libertarian cause. He was immersed in pop culture and wished to drag the right into the modern world - knowing this is how America speaks to the world. He was the heart of the matter. The fighter. Losing him is like a fiery planet going dark. My heart felt condolences go out to Susie and the kids.