Patti's Right Again.

See, The Cost of an MBA President.

Debate? Don't Do It George!

These two have the same level of innate honesty and integrity, but Mahmoud would kick George’s ass in a debate. You don’t need a smart leader if your military is big enough and you have enough expendable young people. Stick with what you know George. Bomb um.

Rumsfeld Declares War On America

"Rumsfeld is so wrong about America. His use of World War I history and the specter of fascism and appeasement, and his argument about moral weakness or even treason in any who oppose him, is not only polarizing but ineffective in provoking debate and discussion about the proper course this country must take to "fight" terrorism. This is not the first time that Rumsfeld has shown himself to be so out of touch, so contemptuous of America. Rumsfeld as secretary of defense has displayed a contempt from long before 9/11 for anyone who disagrees with him, particularly in his initial wars against those in the uniformed military. " Rumsfeld's Enemy: It's Us by William M. Arkin, Washington Post
See, One Hell Of a Commentary and
How Hitler Became a Dictator

One Nation Under Allah? Nope.

“EVER SINCE BRITAIN AND FRANCE overthrew Ottoman rule in World War I to create the modern Middle East, Western nations have relied on unquestioned military superiority to secure their position in the region. Between the world wars, European imperialists ruthlessly employed firepower to crush nationalist uprisings. After World War II, as the United States supplanted Europe, American military power underwrote the oil-for-protection bargain forged with Saudi Arabia and eventually made Washington the ultimate guarantor of regional stability. When Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein had the temerity to challenge American primacy in 1990, the outcome served only to affirm US military preeminence.
Meanwhile, Israel was subjecting its Arab neighbors to recurring military humiliations. . . .”
No Win By Andrew J. Bacevich, Boston Globe

Doug's apology

"There’s nothing harder in public life than admitting you’re wrong. By the way, admitting you’re wrong can be even tougher in private life. If you don’t believe me, just ask Bill Clinton or Charlie Sheen. But when you go out on the limb in public, it’s out there where everyone can see it, or in my case, hear it.

So, I’m saying today, I was wrong to have voted for George W. Bush. In historic terms, I believe George W. Bush is the worst two-term President in the history of the country. Worse than Grant. I also believe a case can be made that he’s the worst President, period. . .

AN APOLOGY FROM A BUSH VOTER, By Doug McIntyre

Yale Shmale-Go Thunderwolves!

"Graduating from an Ivy League university doesn't necessarily mean you're smart. If you agree click here." (Then click again)

People of The Cloth

Guide us and protect us Jesus, Kwan Se Um Bosal & Jizo Bodhisattva. Give us the wisdom to know the difference between those who know the way and well meaning idiots.

Patti Blasts The Second Amendment Again

Virg is a moderate on this issue. He believes that individuals should be able to own nothing bigger than a tactical new-q-lar weapon. The strategic big boys are only for peaceful nations like us, Pakistan, India, Russia, Israel, and possibly Iran & North Korea.

Talladega Nights-Based On A True Story.

The Ballad of Ricky Bobby is based on the early career of Virgil Snoddy. The story is pretty true to the real life version except that Virgil is better lookin than Will Ferrell and the cat actually used was a Florida Panther. At the risk of being accused of tooting my own horn, Talledega Nights is one of the funniest movies I’ve seen in a long time, it tugs at your heart strings, and it is a wonderful lesson for our children on how to succeed in life. If you don’t like my driving, the movie, or this blog, dial 1-800-EAT-MYSHORTS.

It’s The Greatest Show On Earth, but Even the NeoCons Must Be Feeling Like A Christian Scientist With Appendicitis.

"For some real terror, picture twenty guys who understand op-sec, who are patient, realistic, clever, and willing to die, and who know what can be accomplished with a modest stash of dimethylmercury.
You won't hear about those fellows until it's too late. Our official protectors and deciders trumpet the fools they catch because they haven't got a handle on the people we should really be afraid of. They make policy based on foibles and follies, and Hollywood plots.Meanwhile, the real thing draws ever closer."

Onward Christian Soldiers

“. . . you are a foot soldier in a paramilitary group whose purpose is to remake America as a Christian theocracy, and establish its worldly vision of the dominion of Christ over all aspects of life. You are issued high-tech military weaponry, and instructed to engage the infidel on the streets of New York City. You are on a mission - both a religious mission and a military mission -- to convert or kill Catholics, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, gays, and anyone who advocates the separation of church and state - especially moderate, mainstream Christians. . . all who resist must be taken out with extreme prejudice. You have never felt so powerful, so driven by a purpose: you are 13 years old. You are playing a real-time strategy video game whose creators are linked to the empire of mega-church pastor Rick Warren, best selling author of The Purpose Driven Life.”
The Purpose Driven Life Takers By Jonathan Hutson

Bomb the Hell Out of Amsterdam-Better to Fight Them Over There Than Over Here

"While Flight NO0042 was over German airspace shortly after takeoff, the pilot radioed and said 'I want these motherfuckin' cell phones off this motherfuckin' plane!'"
President Bush said that "this is too little, too late. We are not getting out of Holland as long as I'm president"

Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton (Now There’s a Pair of Big Ones), But Lieberman & Gingrich?

Gingrich endorses Lieberman-Surprise, Surprise! He'd be better off getting endorsed by a salamander.

Oh What A Tangled Web We Weave-Sometimes Lying Is OK. Sometimes It’s Not.

This is the Result of Bad Lies.

This is an example of a good lie.

Visit This Koizumi

This is dedicated to my friend Bill Murphy who died this year and nearly died as a young man in the South Pacific. Thanks Bill for all that you did for your country and those who's lives you touched. Thanks also to those like Bill including Ira Hayes, Mike Strank, Harlon Block, Franklin Sousley, John Bradley, Rene Gagnon, pictured here. Thanks to Joe Rosenthal, who died today, for taking this picture.
Virgil’s other side highly recommends reading
Widening the Circle of Compassion from When Things Fall Apart, Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chodron

Coming September 10

The UK Terror plot: what's really going on? Is Blair taking Rove's advice too?

None of the alleged terrorists had made a bomb. None had bought a plane ticket. Many did not even have passports, which given the efficiency of the UK Passport Agency would mean they couldn't be a plane bomber for quite some time. . . .

We will now never know if any of those arrested would have gone on to make a bomb or buy a plane ticket. Most of them do not fit the "Loner" profile you would expect - a tiny percentage of suicide bombers have happy marriages and young children. As they were all under surveillance, and certainly would have been on airport watch lists, there could have been little danger in letting them proceed closer to maturity - that is certainly what we would have done with the IRA.

. . . the timing is deeply political. This is more propaganda than plot. Of the over one thousand British Muslims arrested under anti-terrorist legislation, only twelve per cent are ever charged with anything. . . Of those charged, 80% are acquitted. Most of the very few - just over two per cent of arrests - who are convicted, are not convicted of anything to do terrorism, but of some minor offence the Police happened upon while trawling through the wreck of the lives they had shattered. Be sceptical. Be very, very sceptical.” (Emphasis added)

Rove Wrong-Neither John Kerry Nor Max Cleland Killed JonBenet Ramsey

Portraying Jesus as African or Asian is Bad Enough, But a Woman?? My God!

Everyone knows that Jesus is a blue eyed white man and I know that Somebody is going to git their ass whupped over this thing.

"The enemy has got an advantage”-They Don’t Have Bush Intentionally Trying To Help Them.

"The enemy has got an advantage when it comes to attacking our homeland. They've got to be right one time, and we've got to be right a hundred percent of the time to protect the American people." W.
Gee George, did you ever consider using the resourses that we are squandering in Iraq to actually fight terrorism?

“Clinton, who generally refrains from criticizing Bush by name, said Republicans have been ‘trying to play politics’ with the London arrests. ‘They seem to be anxious to tie it to al-Qaeda,’ he told ABC News. ‘If that's true, how come we've got seven times as many troops in Iraq as in Afghanistan? Why has the administration and congressional leadership consistently opposed adequate checks on cargo containers at ports and airports?’”
No shit Bill. Please tell Hillary.
For more on the fiasco, visit Patti.

George Allen's 'Macaca' Remark

Someone's not telling the truth here.
I wonder who?

George W. is No F.D.R.

From The Arkansas Times Blog: "As of 8:30 p.m. local time last night, the U.S. has been in Iraq longer than it was in World War II."

“50 year study says conservatives 'followers'”

“. . . a largely unknown 50 year academic study . . . shows that conservatives are much more likely to follow authoritarian leaders.” No kidding?

U.S. declines criticism of Koizumi shrine visit

"Koizumi, a close ally of President George W. Bush, paid his respects at Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine for war dead on Tuesday, the anniversary of his country's World War Two surrender, defying warnings from China and South Korea not to go."
"In 1978, 1,068 convicted war criminals, among them executed wartime prime minister Hideki Tojo and 13 other Class A war criminals, were secretly enshrined there."





Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi in uniform.

George Allen- What a Prince

"Allen singled him out because his was the only nonwhite face among about 100 Republican supporters."

The More Things Change

I always voted at my party's call,
And I never thought of thinking for myself at all.
I thought so little, they rewarded me
By making me the Ruler of the Queen's Navee!

Now landsmen all, whoever you may be,
If you want to rise to the top of the tree,
If your soul isn't fettered to an office stool,
Be careful to be guided by this golden rule.

Stick close to your desks and never go to sea,
And you all may be rulers of the Queen's Navee!

When I was a lad From H.M.S. Pinafore (1878)

We Must Triple The Number of Troops In Iraq to Make Sure British Citizens of Pakistani Descent Don’t Blow Up Our Airplanes.

If we could only send this guy.

Pluto's status attacked-Those Bastards!

Kilkenny over Clare 2-21 to 1-16 -We’re Headed for A Classic Final

UK rejects foreign policy link to attack threat-Yeah, Right.

Bold statement. Virgil fully expected the U.S. & Britain to take the coward's way out and admit the possibility that we are the focus of most of the planned attacks might possibly in some way be related to our foreign policy. The terrorist attacks on, France, Germany, Switzerland and other nations that are not involved prove the fallacy of this defeatist thinking. Good show! Our "Crusade" is God's will.

New Advanced Degree in Motherhood

"The core coursework also prepares the weaker gender for Christian Child Management, from slapping the love of Jesus in to an infant to jail visitation protocols during the latter years of a mother-child relationship. Students are taught the honored role of woman throughout Christian history as they scrub and wax the floor of the classroom -- and press and remove the lint from their professor's topcoat."

Mrs. Betty Reveals Bush 4 Point Plan For the Middle East

How to Get Elected Without Being a Rove-The Way It Was & Should Be

“. . . I have found little evidence that the leading scholars in our field have a clue about the acquisition, maintenance, and exercise of political power. There are exceptions, of course, but . . .I'm talking about politics and power and real people. Let me tell you a story, a tale about political truth that you won't find in any card catalog or any quantified data set. It is very personal, just like politics. . . .
Perhaps there are so few really good politicians because the requisite skills--thinking votes and thinking visions--are binary and mutually exclusive. . . .” from People, Power, and Realpoliticks in the Provinces by someone who's done it-Dr. Stephen A. Smith.
For politics as usual seeWho's Guilty of 'Petty Partisanship'?

Kennedy backs Lieberman re-election–NO NOT "THAT" KENNEDY

Greasing the Wheels

Bomb the Hell Out of London-Better to Fight Them Over There Than Over Here

"A terrorist plot to blow up planes in mid-flight from the UK to the US has been disrupted, Scotland Yard has said. Twenty-one suspects from the London and West Midlands areas are in custody."

Lieberman -Good Riddance

If supporting the Iraq disaster wasn’t enough, . . ."Not only did Joe Lieberman support the illegal political intervention in the private and legally protected decisions of my family, he went out of his way to defend it. On national television." Michael Schiavo
“Lieberman said he believes hospitals that refuse to give contraceptives to rape victims for 'principled reasons' shouldn't be forced to do so. 'In Connecticut, it shouldn't take more than a short ride to get to another hospital,' he said.”

Indians ban Coke and Pepsi for high pesticide levels. Virgil Says “Send the Marines.”

This irresponsible action could cost jobs. A little poison never hurt anyone. As SgtMaj Dan Daly said, "Come on, you sons of bitches, do you want to live forever?"

ONE OF US IS A VERY STRANGE GENDER-IGNORE "FEMME MENTALE" AT YOUR PERIL

"Women have an eight-lane superhighway for processing emotion, while men have a small country road," she writes. Men, however, "have O'Hare Airport as a hub for processing thoughts about sex, where women have the airfield nearby that lands small and private planes.’ . . .
Research shows that the female brain naturally releases oxytocin after a 20-second hug. The embrace bonds the huggers and triggers the brain's trust circuits. So Brizendine advises, don't let a guy hug you unless you plan to trust him. ‘And if you do, ‘she said, ‘make sure it lasts 20 seconds.’
A few neurological differences between women and men from Louann Brizendine's ‘The Female Brain’:
Thoughts about sex enter women's brains once every couple of days; for men, thoughts about sex occur every minute.
Women use 20,000 words per day; men use 7,000 per day.
Women excel at knowing what people are feeling; men have difficulty spotting an emotion unless someone cries or threatens bodily harm.
Women remember fights that a man insists never happened.
Women over 50 are more likely to initiate divorce."

Condi's Taking Care of it-Jesus Christ Again!

“I'll let Condi talk about the details .” W. on vacation in Crawford.
New Bush Plan Revealed.

Give um hell Cindy.

Rebels’ Spirit Prevails

We Still Miss You Norma Jeane After 44 Years.

Whether with us in the flesh again, as some claim, or not, you’ll always be in our hearts. “In the last interview before her death, Marilyn pleaded unsuccessfully with a reporter to end his article like this: ‘What I really want to say: That what the world really needs is a real feeling of kinship. Everybody: stars, labourers, Negroes, Jews, Arabs. We are all brothers. Please don't make me a joke. End the interview with what I believe’. The media always ignored what Marilyn Monroe really believed. The real truth about Marilyn Monroe is that she was a caring, intelligent, compassionate civil rights advocate who was targeted, not by the Kennedys, but by J. Edgar Hoovers Mafia cohorts. Marilyn Monroe was a bona fide civil rights activist.
A victim of Hoover's McCarthyite witch hunts, Marilyn Monroe did not budge an inch, in the war against the terrorists who had to invent the word Un-American, to satisfy their extreme paranoia. In the words of the forever reasonable Marilyn Monroe, ‘some of those bastards in Hollywood wanted me to drop Arthur. Said it would ruin my career. They're born cowards and want you to be like them. One reason I want to see Kennedy win is that Nixon's associated with that whole scene.’”
J. Edgar is still with us too.

Has the Sun Set? Is Blair Reliving the Old Days Through Bush?

I don't know, but the Pulitzer Prize winning Imperial Reckoning: The Untold Story of Britain's Gulag in Kenya by Caroline Elkins gives insight into the dark side of the British. It is an impressive, but disturbing book. "Beginning in 1953, [the British] deported or detained 1.4 million Kikuyu, who were systematically 'screened,' and in many cases tortured, to determine the extent of their Mau Mau sympathies." Publishers Weekly

This is a must read for those who want to know about our culture and past as well as those who just want to hate Brits, as we Irish do, and as the rest of the world hates the United States.
DISCLAIMER: “Brits,” when used here, means the British Government. The people of England, Scotland, and Wales are, for the most part, wonderful as are those of Kenya, Ireland, Germany, Israel, Iraq, Lebanon, the United States and every other place. Virgil’s mother often reminded him that “we don’t hate anyone.” She didn’t say not to hate granfalloons which are, at best, harmless and, at worst, murderous.

“We Will Be Greeted as Liberators.”

"Shiites hold pro-Hezbollah rally in Baghdad
Hundreds of thousands extol martyrdom, call for destruction of Israel, U.S."

Speaking of Bombing- Happy Hiroshima Day on August 6.

We now have over one hundred fifty thousand times the nuclear (nucular to W.) firepower. The whole world could look like this if we keep electing the right people. Listen to Ben.
Another side effect of incinerating people, is that it makes their organs useless which deprives poor people of income and hurts the world economy.
There is some encouraging news.

Good News for Caterpillar

Heavy equipment used to bury the dead.

Shown here is the body of Awad Jamaleddin, 58.

And then there’s Iraq.

She’s Nailed The Borrow & Spend Sonsabitches Again

Cork v.Waterford & Kilkenny v. Clare in All-Ireland semi-finals

Minimum wage hoax

"In the 10 years in which Republicans in Congress have refused to raise the minimum wage, they have increased their own salary by $35,000.
The minimum wage's buying power is at its lowest point in a half-century, but the integrity of House Republicans can't be much higher. The hoax they played at 1:30 on Saturday morning - passing a wage increase they don't intend to become law - takes election-year deception to new depths."