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Right Wing Crap II. Yo First Couple!

2009-04-23T01:34:00.000-07:00

THE BABE IN THE BUNKER Barbara Simpson

____ Yo, first couple! _____

Posted: April 06, 20091:00 am Eastern

OK, Barack and Michelle - it's my turn now.

As long as you seem to be on the road of informality, throwing tradition, etiquette, proper diplomacy, protocol and common sense out the window and replacing it with 21st century casual, I'm taking the liberty, as an American citizen, to give you a message from my heart: stop it!

For two people of your political and diplomatic level, your breezy disregard for proper behavior is embarrassing.

Just a reminder: On Jan. 20, you were sworn in as president of the United States of America and your wife became first lady. It's a huge responsibility on many levels, but the most obvious involves what we see and hear.

Judging by what we've seen and heard lately, there are problems.

Remember "hope and change"? That campaign rhetoric got you elected. It was the philosophy of wishful thinking.

Hope - that you would maintain the dignity of the office and change - that you'd do what's right for the country.

Apparently we'll have to keep hoping because we got change, and it's not good.

We've been treated to you repeatedly criticizing and apologizing for our country on foreign soil in front of world leaders. Then, to make it worse, you bowed to the Saudi king, a full, from-the-waist, bow!

What was that about? Bowing signifies subservience! You can make book that the Saudis and all the Middle East understands that. Barack, the president of the United States of America is not subservient to anyone.

That bow was inappropriate and demeaning to your office and to all Americans. You should be ashamed, at the very least, embarrassed.

Another issue: While speaking in France , you said America has "shown arrogance and been dismissive, even derisive" toward Europe .

There you go again - groveling and apologizing for your country. Is it your genes, your religion or were you brought up that way? Is demeaning your country a way to gain respect?

Then, there was the visit with Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. There are guidelines to how to act and what to say, and they do not include hugs.

I realize that's part of the touchy-feely mentality of the day, Michelle, but really. You do not touch the queen; she's not your neighbor.

I know we're told she put her arm around your back, but she did it after you made the first move. She did it because the woman has manners and didn't want to embarrass you.

Or perhaps, like your husband, you don't know how to be embarrassed.

Oh, and when you pose for pictures with the queen, you should know that Prince Philip stands next to her. It was really unseemly for you to push your way next to her and force him off to the side. You should have stood next to Barack, allowing Philip to stand next to his wife.

You got a lot of attention for your wardrobe but really, J. Crew casual for a state visit? I like their clothes but a skirt, (wrinkled at that) a top and sweater are inappropriate. Your incessant choice of sleeveless dresses is tiresome; I am tired of armpits and muscles.

Another not so minor point: The American economy is hurting. As the American first couple, you should support American designers and manufacturers for your public wardrobes; you intentionally avoid them.

That's a big mistake - for your role as first lady and someone who wants to look her best.

Speaking of that: Please remember the ever-present cameras. Did you see that picture of you sitting on a couch talking to French First Lady Carla Bruni Sarkozy?

She sits like a lady and you, with a short, tight skirt and oddly crossed legs, look like it's a coffee klatch. It's very unflattering and careless. You don't get a pass for that.

Then consider treatment of guests and gifts.

First, Tony Blair's gift to the White House of a bust of Churchill was summarily returned to the British embassy. Obama didn't want it so he returned the gift?!?!?

Michelle, please talk to him. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown was given short shrift during his U.S. visit, and his "presidential gift" was a set of videos of movies. Unfortunately, the format was incompatible for British VCRs!

As for the gift to the queen? An i-Pod loaded with show tunes, videos of her prior D.C. visit and Obama's speeches.

P.S., she already had one.

To cover that fiasco, CBS reported the queen requested that gift. Does anyone believe that?

It seems "first couple" Barack and Michelle are having some rough patches in their new jobs.

The title of president sounds nice. It conjures images of the leader of the most powerful nation on the planet, who is accomplished, collected, smart, couth and savvy.

Well, no. The president of the United States and his wife are navigating through some difficult shoals in their forays with international leaders, and they've stepped in it big time to the everlasting embarrassment of this country.

We deserve better.

What do they teach at Ivy League schools? Clearly, nothing about manners, decorum, protocol or tradition.

And apparently, the White House department that's supposed to review such issues with the first couple - doesn't know what it's doing either. Word has it the new administration didn't know there's a State Department protocol office!

But then, when you think you know everything, why ask for advice?

Lest you think it's just me criticizing the Obamas, a British blogger came up with this description of them: "Classless. Thoughtless. Clueless."

I couldn't agree more. Wish I'd said it first.

Right Wing Crap I. The Promised One.

2009-04-23T01:19:00.000-07:00

The Promised One

> >> Allow a government to decline paying its debts and you overthrow all
> >> public morality -- you unhinge all the principles that preserve the
> >> limits of free constitutions
> >> Alexander Hamilton
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> And it came to pass... in the Age of Insanity that the
> >> people of the land called America , having lost their morals, their
> >> initiative, and their will to defend their liberties, chose as their
> >> Supreme Leader that person known as "The One".
> >> He emerged from the vapors with a message that had no
> >> meaning; but He hypnotized the people telling them, "I am sent to save
> >> you. My lack of experience, my questionable ethics, my monstrous ego,
> >> and my association with evil doers are of no consequence. For I shall
> >> save you with Hope and Change. Go, therefore, and proclaim throughout
> >> the land that he who preceded me is evil, that he has defiled the nation,
> >> and that all he has built must be destroyed". And the people rejoiced.
> >> For even though they knew not what The One would do, He had promised that
> >> it was good; and they believed. And The One said "We live in the greatest
> >> country in the world. Help me change everything about it!" And the
> >> people said, "Hallelujah!! Change is good!"
> >> Then He said, We are going to tax the rich fat-cats!
> >> And the people said "Sock it to them!"
> >> "and redistribute their wealth"
> >> And the people said, "Show us the money!"
> >> And then He said, "Redistribution of wealth is good for
> >> everybody"
> >> And Joe the plumber asked, "Are you kidding me? You're
> >> going to steal my money and give it to the deadbeats??"
> >> And The One ridiculed and taunted him, and Joe's personal
> >> records were hacked and publicized.
> >> One lone reporter asked, isn't that Marxist policy?"
> >> And she was banished from the kingdom!
> >> Then a citizen asked, "With no foreign relations experience
> >> and having zero military experience or knowledge, how will you deal with
> >> radical terrorists?"
> >> And The One said, "Simple.... I shall sit with them and
> >> talk with them and show them how nice we really are; and they will forget
> >> that they ever wanted to kill us all!"
> >> And the people said, "Hallelujah!! We are safe at last,
> >> and we can beat our weapons into free cars for the people!" Then The One
> >> said, "I shall give 95% of you lower taxes".
> >> And one, lone voice said, "40% of us don't pay ANY > >> taxes.........
> >> So The One said, "Then I shall give you some of the taxes
> >> the fat-cats pay!"
> >> And the people said, "Hallelujah!! Show us the money!"
> >> Then The One said, "I shall tax your Capital Gains when you
> >> sell your homes!"
> >> And the people yawned and the slumping housing market
> >> collapsed.
> >> And He said, "I shall mandate employer- funded health care
> >> for EVERY worker and raise the minimum wage. And I shall give every
> >> person unlimited health care and medicine and transportation to the
> >> clinics.."
> >> And the people said,"Gimme some of that!"
> >> Then he said, "I shall penalize employers who ship jobs
> >> overseas."
> >> And the people said, "Where's my rebate check?"
> >> Then The One said, "I shall bankrupt the coal industry and
> >> electricity rates will skyrocket!"
> >> And the people said, "Coal is dirty, coal is evil, no more
> >> coal! But we don't care for that part about higher electric rates."
> >> So The One said, "Not to worry. If your rebate isn't enough
> >> to cover your expenses, we shall bail you out. Just sign up with ACORN
> >> and your troubles are over!"
> >> Then He said, "Illegal immigrants feel scorned and
> >> slighted. Let's grant them amnesty, Social Security, free education, free
> >> lunches, free medical care, bi-lingual signs and guaranteed housing..."
> >> And the people said,"Hallelujah!!" And they made him King!
> >> And so it came to pass that employers, facing spiraling
> >> costs and ever-higher taxes, raised their prices and laid off workers.
> >> Others simply gave up and went out of business and the economy sank like
> >> unto a rock dropped from a cliff. The banking industry was destroyed.
> >> Manufacturing slowed to a crawl. And more of the people were without a
> >> means of support.
> >> Then The One said, "I am the The One, The Messiah - and
> >> I'm here to save you! We shall just print more money so everyone will
> >> have enough!"
> >> But our foreign trading partners said unto Him, "Wait a
> >> minute. Your dollar is not worth a pile of camel dung! You will have to
> >> pay more..."
> >> And the people said, "Wait a minute. That is unfair!!"
> >> And the world said, "Neither are these other idiotic
> >> programs you have embraced. Lo, you have become a Socialist state and a
> >> second-rate power. Now you shall play by our rules!"
> >> And the people cried out,"Alas, alas!! What have we done?"
> >> But yea verily, it was too late... The people set upon The
> >> One and spat upon him and stoned him, and his name was dung. And the
> >> once mighty nation was no more; and the once proud people were without
> >> sustenance or shelter or hope. And the Change The One had given them was
> >> as like unto a poison that had destroyed them and like a whirlwind that
> >> consumed all that they had built. And the people beat their chests in
> >> despair and cried out in anguish, "Give us back our nation and our pride
> >> and our hope!!" But it was too late, and their homeland was no more. > >> .......................> >> You may think this is a fairy tale, but it's not. It's > >> happening RIGHT NOW!> >>> >>