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Tuesday, January 5, 2010

The Cupcake Pantry

A dear friend and former creative partner now runs a home business titled The Cupcake Factory. If you live in the Triangle area, check it out. Scrumptious!

The Gin Fairy paid a visit last night. After she left, the Gin Gremlin came to yell at me. When the shouting stops, I'll try to post a few round-ups. Right now, I'm crawling back under my rock and begging forgiveness.

Monday, January 4, 2010

Sunday, January 3, 2010

Random Round-Up 01-03

That Obama made this to happen in the USA is astonishing. Obama Executive Order Alters Your Legal Protections

Farm The Decline

Why the Health-Care Bills Are Unconstitutional. If the government can mandate the purchase of insurance, it can do anything. By Orrin G. Hatch, J. Kenneth Blackwell and Kenneth A. Klukowski

ObamaCare and Being on the ‘Wrong Side of History’

Well Said: Manhattan Institute's Heather MacDonald

Lame and Sad - Left Attacks the Messenger: Hide the Decline in Rasmussen Polls AND Low favorables: Dems rip Rasmussen AND Partisan Trends. Number of Democrats Falls to New Low, Down Six Points Since Election 2008

2010 situation grows more difficult for Democrats

Real Greens Have Manure on Their Boots

'I am for sale'

Chasing Martha AND Martha Coakley’s (D Cand, SEN-MA) oddly obscure cash-on-hand numbers. AND Now Is the Time for All Good Men… AND Will Health Care Reform Tip Senate Race to GOP in Massachusetts?

Tea Party 2010: Revolution Brewing? Or Is That Some Weak Tea?

Wow! Has Obama lost Time Magazine and CNN? - Peacemaking in the Mideast: Obama's Year of Missteps

The disillusionment of Obama enthusiasts

A Humpty-Dumpty View of the World

Obama adviser says Cheney is wrong in criticism

Barack Obama's political response to 12/25 and his vulnerability on terrorism

Why Senator Jim Demint is Right to Challenge TSA Unions

Murtha’s America

Foreign govt's among Clinton donors

OUCH! Picture of the Day That's a lot of body language goin' on there.

Iran and disinformation

Bankers Get $4 Trillion Gift From Barney Frank

Let’s keep the death tax dead

Will latest jobs bill really produce jobs?

Dear Bank of America, I'd Like to Schedule a Default

Terra Cotta Warriors Updated

Off today to the National Geographic Museum to see the Terra Cotta Warriors. Daughter's head is exploding with excitement. Will try to post photos later.

And we're back.
We weren't allowed to take pictures in the exhibit which was amazing but they had a replica for photos at the end (after the "living terra cotta warrior statue" that todally freaked our daughter. Thankfully my husband used his Blackberry to take this picture. I guess cellphones can have their uses.

Saturday, January 2, 2010

Incompetence in Defending America On Parade

So much for hope and change. Transparency: Man reviewing intel center also created and ran it

It's his fault now. National security is in President Obama's court

Democrats' worst nightmare: Terrorism on their watch

5 myths about keeping America safe from terrorism

Expect to see a lot more of this - Spy chiefs turn on President Obama after seven CIA agents are slaughtered in Afghanistan

2009: Tipping Point for Domestic Terror? Multiple terror plots, increased radicalization, and continued government incompetence bode ill for 2010.

In Economic Woes 01-02-10

Capitalism has done so much good for people but the liberals are too thick to understand that. Capitalism Fingered as Fiend of the Past Decade

Oh Goody! - 'The U.S. has no way of avoiding a financial Armageddon'

The States and the Stimulus. How a supposed boon has become a fiscal burden.

20 million-plus collect unemployment checks in '09

U.S. Loan Effort Is Seen as Adding to Housing Woes

U.S. to Lose $400 Billion on Fannie, Freddie, Wallison Says

A religious response to the financial crisis

Media Corruption 01-02-10

Fox News: ACORN, Jennings Among Top Stories MSM Missed in ‘09

Its a Wrap: The Most Underreported Stories of 2009

Michelle Malkin's - Underreported Stories of 2009

WaPo Grudgingly Reports Public's Admiration for Conservative Phenom Glenn Beck

Obamacare Daily Round-Up 01-02-10

Look out, what's happening to Nelson will happen to ANYONE who votes for Obamacare. Not a threat, a warning. Ben Nelson's Purgatory. The Nebraska senator's health-care vote has killed him politically.

Not a bright move on Nelson's part. Senate Dem Asks South Carolina's Top Attorney to 'Call Off the Dogs'. In a phone call Thursday, Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., urged South Carolina Republican Attorney General Henry McMaster, the head of a group of 13 GOP state attorneys general who are threatening to file a lawsuit against the Senate health care bill, to reconsider, Politico reported. AND from The Hill, Nelson's office asked AGs to 'call off the dogs' on health probe

Hatch: Healthcare bill 'rich' for challenges on constitutionality

“VIP” Treatment Under Nationalized Health Care

Will Health Care Reform Tip Senate Race to GOP in Massachusetts?

Mayo Clinic to Stop Accepting Medicare Patients

Democrats' and Obama's Continuing Failures

Just out of curiosity why didn't the media pick up on Obama's suck-ass friends? Oh, right. Obama Funder Jodie Evans Provokes Crisis in Egypt Over ‘Hamas-Aid’ Event, Obama Pals Ayers and Dohrn in Cairo with Code Pink

Obama's first year: Lofty goals, worrisome pattern

2010 situation grows more difficult for Democrats AND Desperate for Edge in Election Year, Dems Turn to Old Strategy

Dem recruits continue to head for exits

Shocker! Dems cleared in PMA lobbying scandal

Rush Limbaugh Copied My Husband

Tests Find No Problems with Limbaugh's Heart

Earlier in November and December, my husband went to the hospital with heart-attack-like-symptoms but tests revealled no problem. Rush is just copying my husband and I am very glad as it means he has a clean bill of health.

Now if only Rush would push my husband's book. Hey David, you told me you were getting a copy of his book, why not loan it to your brother while he's recuperating? (hint, hint)

All kidding aside, I'm glad Mr. Limbaugh is okay.

Random Round-Up 01-02-10

GENERALLY DISGRACEFUL BEHAVIOR
This is an incredible usurpation of US Laws amd protections for its citizens. Disgusting! Executive Order: International Police Granted Full Immunity in US and Not Subject to FOIA Requests AND Why Immunity for Interpol? AND Obama Executive Order Alters Your Legal Protections

WRONG! WRONG! WRONG! It's Not Yet Friday, But It Is New Year's Eve — What Better Time to Release an Iran-Backed Terror Master Who Murdered American Troops

FOR SHAME! - Democrats Officially Kill Successful DC Voucher Program

Oh Great, more useless laws and intrusive regulations. Happy freakin' New Year. Laws covering texting, tanning beds, trans fat take effect in 2010

Well, only the sensible ones. Americans Support Waterboarding

French New Year Fireworks - Hundreds of cars torched in France at New Year

Stay Classy Russia - Dissident, 82, detained at Moscow rally

GENERAL POLITICS
Nick's in a good mood. Don't Fear the 2010s. Embrace the decade's new distractions and overblown fears. Nick Gillespie on what will be the Y2K, bird flu and corrupting rock lyrics of the 2010s

Look Ahead With Stoicism— and Optimism. While so many of our institutions have failed, we can repair them. The first step is to take personal responsibility.

What’s More Important Than Being Electable? Being Able To Govern. The Obama debacle has laid bare for the American people the need for an experienced, capable executive with a successful track record. The GOP now must provide one.

BIG UNION CORRUPTION
Hijacking the Private Sector, the SEIU and Blago Way

Obama Gives Big Labor Another Gift in Final Days of 2009

AT THE STATES' LEVEL
Go Bob Go! Back to GOP Basics Virginia's governor-elect Bob McDonnell on his plans for spending cuts, offshore drilling and charter schools. AND Bob For Jobs AND North Slope Jobs for Virginia. Energy Independence's Time has Come

Reforming Illinois Government: The Putback Amendment Vs. the Illinois Fair Map

Avaricious developers and governments twist the meaning of 'blight'

An Apt Comparison -- For the Wrong Reasons

Colorado Becomes 1st State to Drop Minimum Wage

Taking Down Christmas

Today and over the next few days, I am going to be busy taking down all my Christmas decorations (and there are A LOT). It all has to be down by Epiphany or my husband insists it stay up all year. I ain't making that mistake again.

So, light posting for the next few days. Sorry.

That said, my in-laws are with us until Jan. 14th so at least there's another set of adults around to keep an eye on the kiddies.

Someone Worth Supporting

Allen West is running for Congress in Florida's 22 District.

He seems worth supporting.

His facebook page is here.

His (not-quite-finished) website is here.

Friday, January 1, 2010

The World's Shortest Books

I received this from a friend and thought it would make a nice New Year's post.

The World's Shortest Books

THINGS I DID TO DESERVE THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE by Barack Obama

OTHER BLACK PEOPLE I'VE MET WHILE YACHTING by Tiger Woods

THINGS I LOVE ABOUT MY COUNTRY by Jane Fonda & Cindy Sheehan, Illustrated by Michael Moore

MY CHRISTIAN ACCOMPLISHMENTS & HOW I HELPED AFTER KATRINA by Rev Jesse Jackson & Rev Al Sharpton

THINGS I LOVE ABOUT BILL by Hillary Clinton

THINGS I LOVE ABOUT HILLARY, THE SEQUEL by Bill Clinton

THINGS I CANNOT AFFORD by Bill Gates

THINGS I WOULD NOT DO FOR MONEY by Dennis Rodman

THINGS WE KNOW TO BE TRUE by Al Gore & John Kerry

AMELIA EARHART'S GUIDE TO THE PACIFIC

A COLLECTION of MOTIVATIONAL SPEECHES by Dr. J. Kevorkian

TO ALL THE MEN WE'VE LOVED BEFORE... by Ellen de Generes & Rosie O'Donnell

THE AMISH PHONE DIRECTORY

MY PLAN TO FIND THE REAL KILLER(S)by O. J. Simpson

HOW TO DRINK & DRIVE SAFELY by Ted Kennedy

MY BOOK OF MORALS by Bill Clinton and Tiger Woods, introduction by Rev. Jesse Jackson*

AND JUST ADDED...

COMPLETE KNOWLEDGE OF MILITARY STRATEGY! by Nancy Pelosi

Best. Kids. Ever.

(and In-Laws)

Guess who got to sleep in until noon and then watch Ghostbusters in bed?

Best. Kids. Ever.

Happy New Year!

Thursday, December 31, 2009

Happy New Year!

Please - for the love of all that's good and holy - let it be better than this past year.

That said, I am grateful for all the good things that have befallen my family and friends.

God Bless Us All and keep us safe and happy in the New Year.

Random Round-Up 12-31

In anticipation of "Amateur Drinking Night" also known as New Year's Eve, I am doing a quick Random Round-Up as I have lots of cooking to do. Enjoy...

Told You So! - No Rise of Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Fraction in Past 160 Years, New Research Finds

BWAHAHAHA! - Snowstorm squelches climate change protest

This man is vile - Fistgate XIII: Safe Schools Czar Jennings ‘Recommended’ Book Describing Sex Between 1st Graders

Bitch - Pelosi enjoys privacy at Hualalai after Palin is hounded off Maui

ObamaCare Corrupt Deal Shows Need to Amend the Speech and Debate Clause AND What Ben Nelson didn’t tell Nebraskans AND State AGs request Reid, Pelosi drop Nebraska Medicaid funds from health bill

Medical Tourism: Update and Implications - 2009 Report Cost-saving medical tourism projected to grow 35 percent annually

Video: Taylor Marsh, Matt Lewis agree … ObamaCare is a disaster

Dem recruits continue to head for exits

Prayers for a friend AND The people calling for Rush Limbaugh to die are the same people who ask to control your healthcare."

White House Visitors Log: ACORN CEO Bertha Lewis In Obama Residence Week Before Sting Videos Launched

Weird, this headline seems to try and imply that Obama made any effort towards bi-partisanship which we know is not true - Obama’s first year yields few results in drive for bipartisan political cooperation

Nine Big Stories the Mainstream Media Missed in 2009

New York's Decade of Debt AND The New York Times suggests all the bums get thrown out! - Failed State

"Obama and his friends preach tolerance, but there is bigotry at their group's core." (UPDATED)

Government-Caused Disaster

White House takes four days to respond to terror attack, but responds to Cheney criticism in matter of hours?

Public Sector Drives Deep Into The Night

Spitzer's AIG Emails. Why won't the former Attorney General release records of his communications?

Unrest in Iran: The Vindication of George W. Bush.

Ivana Trump Escorted Off Plane: Napolitano Declares 'The System Worked'

Yes, Someone Has To Pay for Health Care

2009 Chickens and their 2010 Roost

What!?! - Faith in Free-Market Capitalism Is Being Rewarded

The Serious, Sublime, and Silly from 2009

Oh Goody - TSA subpoenas bloggers, demands names of sources

Rise of the Nanny State: Is There a Political Answer to Every Problem?

Red Fridays

An English relative sent this email to me and I thought it worth posting both for our British friends and family and for any Americans who wish to participate for our own Military as well. According to snopes.com here, the email itself started in an American form in 2005 and then went to Canada where it was popular amongst military families and there were indeed red-wearing demonstrations. It is now appearing in Britain and while the story of the soldiers may or may not be true, I see no reason to doubt the good intentions of this email.

The Story Begins
Last week I was in West London attending a conference.

While I was in the airport, returning home, I heard several people behind me beginning to clap and cheer.

I immediately turned around and witnessed one of the greatest acts of patriotism I have ever seen.

Moving through the terminal was a group of soldiers in their uniforms, as they began heading to their gate everyone (well almost everyone) was abruptly to their feet with their hands waving and cheering.

When I saw the soldiers, probably 30-40 of them, being applauded and cheered for, it hit me. I'm not alone. I'm not the only red blooded Briton who still loves this country and supports our troops and their families. Of course I immediately stopped and began clapping for these young unsung heroes who are putting their lives on the line everyday for us so we can go to school, work, and enjoy our home without fear of reprisal.

Just when I thought I could not be more proud of my country or of our service men and women a young girl, not more than 6 or 7 years old, ran up to one of the male soldiers.

He knelt down and said 'hi,' the little girl then asked him if he would give something to her daddy for her.

The young soldier didn't look any older than maybe 22 himself, said he would try and what did she want to give to her daddy.

Suddenly the little girl grabbed the neck of this soldier, gave him the biggest hug she could muster and then kissed him on the cheek.

The mother of the little girl, who said her daughter’s name was Courtney, told the young soldier that her husband was a Corporal and had been in Afghanistan for 5 months now.

As the mum was explaining how much her daughter, Courtney, missed her father, the young soldier began to tear up.

When this temporarily single mum was done explaining her situation, all of the soldiers huddled together for a brief second.

Then one of the other servicemen pulled out a military looking walkie-talkie.

They started playing with the device and talking back and forth on it.

After about 10-15 seconds of this, the young soldier walked back over to Courtney, bent down and said this to her, 'I spoke to your daddy and he told me to give this to you.'

He then hugged this little girl that he had just met and gave her a Kiss on the cheek.

He finished by saying 'Your daddy told me to tell you that he loves you more than anything and he is coming home very soon.'

The mum at this point was crying almost uncontrollably and as the young soldier stood to his feet he saluted Courtney and her mum.

I was standing no more than 6 feet away as this entire event unfolded.

As the soldiers began to leave, heading towards their gate, people resumed their applause.

As I stood there applauding and looked around, there were very few dry eyes, including my own.

That young soldier in one last act of moment turned around and blew a kiss to Courtney with a tear rolling down his cheek.

We need to remember everyday all of our soldiers and their families and thank God for them and their sacrifices.

At the end of the day, it's good to be an Englishman.

RED FRIDAYS

Very soon, you will see a great many people wearing Red every Friday.

The reason?

Englishmen and women who support our troops used to be called the 'silent majority'.

We are no longer silent, and are voicing our love for Country and home in record breaking numbers.

We are not organized, boisterous or over-bearing.

We get no liberal media coverage on TV, to reflect our message or our opinions.

Many English people, like you, me and all our friends, simply want to recognize that the vast majority of Britain supports our troops.

Our idea of showing solidarity and support for our troops with dignity and respect starts this Friday and continues each and every Friday until the troops all come home, sending a deafening message that every Briton who supports our men and women afar will wear something red.

By word of mouth, press, TV -- let's make Great Britain on every Friday a sea of red much like a homecoming football team

If every one of us who loves this country will share this with acquaintances, co-workers, friends, and family, It will not be long before Britain is covered in RED and it will let our troops know the once 'silent' majority is on their side more than ever, certainly more than the media lets on.

The first thing a soldier says when asked 'What can we do to make things better for you?' is...'We need your support and your prayers'...

Let's get the word out and lead with class and dignity, by example; and wear something red every Friday.

If you agree, then send this on. If you could not care less, then move on. It is your choice. But remember, their blood runs read, so wear red! Lest we Forget.

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Terrorist Coverage

I've been annoyed at the level of intensity the media have been giving this latest terrorist attempt on that Christmas Day flight until I realized that but for the detonation malfuntion, 200+ people would have died.

Now, I think they are completely justified and am wondering if this is not also the pivot point for the media where they realize exactly what they have done when they soft-soaped Obama so he could be president.

If the media gave him as much scrutiny as they do now during the elections, would Obama have been elected?

Judicial Watch's 10 Most Corrupt Politicians

Judicial Watch Announces List of Washington’s “Ten Most Wanted Corrupt Politicians” for 2009

1. Senator Christopher Dodd (D-CT)
2. Senator John Ensign (R-NV)
3. Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA)
4. Secretary of Treasury Timothy Geithner
5. Attorney General Eric Holder (Personally, I would have put him first)
6. Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-IL)/ Senator Roland Burris (D-IL)
7. President Barack Obama
8. Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)
9. Rep. John Murtha (D-PA) and the rest of the PMA Seven
(Peter J. Visclosky (D-IN.), James P. Moran Jr. (D-VA), Norm Dicks (D-WA.), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), C.W. Bill Young (R-FL.) and Todd Tiahrt (R-KS.)
And last but not least - 10. Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY)

(Judicial Watch describes itself as a conservative, nonpartisan group here.)

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Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Burnt My Hand The Other Day

The Cupcake Pantry

Slow Going

Monday, January 4, 2010

Random Round-Up 01-04

Obamacare Daily Round-Up 01-04

In Economic Woes 01-04

Corruption Daily Round-Up 01-04-10

Sunday, January 3, 2010

Random Round-Up 01-03

Terra Cotta Warriors Updated

Saturday, January 2, 2010

Incompetence in Defending America On Parade

In Economic Woes 01-02-10

Media Corruption 01-02-10

Obamacare Daily Round-Up 01-02-10

Democrats' and Obama's Continuing Failures

Rush Limbaugh Copied My Husband

Random Round-Up 01-02-10

Taking Down Christmas

Someone Worth Supporting

Friday, January 1, 2010

The World's Shortest Books

Best. Kids. Ever.

Thursday, December 31, 2009

Happy New Year!

Random Round-Up 12-31

Red Fridays

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