One of my friends asked me who the picture was at the bottom of the blog, above my fishies.
It's just Steven Crowder as Nancy Pelosi. If that doesn't make you laugh, I don't know what will.
haha not really, I never expect you to laugh on here. Cuz I be not funny
Luv, Palin, and Crowder...
-CT-
Friday, October 30, 2009
Bill Clinton...We are not worthy...We are not worthy...Bill Clinton...
Hey again...
Here it be...(yes, I can speak it higher grammar. obviously...)
Anyways...
The Bill Clinton First Home Museum will soon be a part of the National Park system, a designation that will give the modest structure on a busy street more visibility as a tourist destination.
The two-story, wood frame house on Hervey Street in Hope, Ark., was where Clinton lived from his birth in 1946 at Julia Chester Hospital until age 4. The home was occupied until it was acquired by the Clinton Birthplace Foundation during Clinton's presidency.
The dwelling, which opened as a museum in 1997, conveys a lived-in feeling and is furnished with items that date to the late 1940s when Clinton lived there. A separate visitors center with a gift shop was added later.
The South Hervey Street home served as the center of Clinton's family life for his first 10 years. After moving, Clinton spent summers there, visited on weekends and attended other family gatherings there until his grandfather, Eldridge Cassidy, died in 1956.
The one original piece of furniture from Clinton's time in the house is the living room couch. While visitors are not permitted to touch or sit on the furniture, the home has no glass partitions or roped-off areas, thus preserving the ambiance of a private home.
Museum director Martha Berryman says the people around Clinton provided him with his first notions of "social justice," a theme he carried through his political life and into his post-presidential work.
Displays include pictures of grandfather Eldridge Cassidy's store, where he served white and black customers, which was an uncommon practice in Hope in those days. Cassidy was known to extend credit during hard times, sometimes forgive debts or slip extra food into a family's order.
"This is not lost on a little child with wide eyes and big ears," Berryman said.
Berryman produced a recent find, a snapshot of Clinton as a boy standing in front of the house. The white paint on the house is peeling badly.
"He (Eldridge Cassidy) couldn't afford to paint his house, but he could afford to let families have free food," Berryman said.
Berryman says she regularly straightens out myths - including misperceptions that the family lived in poverty, that Clinton was born in the house, and that his father abandoned him. The future president's father, William Jefferson Blythe II, died in a traffic crash a few months before his son was born.
Berryman said visitors who come from around the world are moved by what they see, and have a sense they are someplace special.
"People want to stand on sacred ground," Berryman said.
Berryman said she expects the number of visitors to grow. The site will formally become part of the National Park Service in 2010, though it is already listed among other federal attractions.
A third of the museum's visitors come from outside the United States, Berryman said. Since the site opened, patrons from 159 countries have visited.
In 1946, the neighborhood was dense with family homes and shade trees. South Hervey Street has since been widened to four lanes and now feeds local traffic to Interstate 30. Across the street from the home is a small used car lot, with a tobacco store next to it. Right down the road is a closed grocery store at the site of what was an ornate Methodist Church.
But other elements are the same as 60 years ago. The house still vibrates when trains pass on the tracks nearby, sometimes rattling photographs free from display panels in the adjacent visitors center. Virginia's bedroom on sunny days is still bathed in light that streams in from the five large windows. The room was Virginia's as a teenager and was hers again when she was a young bride. A bassinet is to the left of the bed, where she cared for Bill as an infant.
The museum also shows how quickly Clinton lost some of his connections to his youth and family life after he entered the White House. His mother died just after the Clintons' first Christmas in Washington. Hillary Clinton's father died in 1994 in Little Rock, where he and his wife had moved to be closer to the Clintons.
Vince Foster, a childhood playmate who lived next door and shared a yard with the Clintons on South Hervey Street, had followed Clinton to Washington to serve as deputy White House counsel. Foster committed suicide in 1993; he had suffered from depression.
Among the photos in the visitors center is one of Clinton with his uncle, Henry "Buddy" Grisham. The two were quite close, partly because they knew each other too well for the presidency to affect their relationship, Berryman said.
"Mr. Grisham never was really impressed," Berryman said, adding that Clinton would slip into Hope unannounced while in office to spend afternoons with Grisham.
Grisham died in 1997, and Clinton gave the eulogy at his funeral in Hope.
The museum also owns the home where Clinton's stepfather Roger Clinton lived with Virginia, Bill and his brother, Roger. That house isn't open for visitors, but an exhibit can be seen through the front window at 321 E. 13th St. The family moved to Hot Springs when Bill Clinton was 7 years old.
Clinton said in his autobiography, "My Life," that the South Hervey Street home "certainly is the place I associate with awakening to life" and that it "still holds deep memories."
Alright, now before I rant, let me just say I have nothing against presidential dudes having their memorials. So, with that said...
SACRED GROUND??!!!!! What the heck?
Bill Clinton's previous home is "sacred ground?" Oh, give me a break! Sure, I'm not a liberal but I find it kinda 'tarded for people to be ooh-ing and aww-ing over his home.
"Bill Clinton, like, totally, lived here. OMG!"
Do people not care he had an affair and tried earnestly to ruin our country?
Oh, never mind that, he's a legend. Apparently...
Ugh, this sorta thing bugs me. Kinda like when people idolize liberal idiot celebs like Brad Pitt. That one bugs me. They've been trying to get him to run for mayor in New Orleans. Ooh, sounds fun...huh? No way.
I know I should be talking about H1N1, or health care or Obama's radical (not in a good way) people, but that's what everyone's talking about. I'm tired of normal depressing stuff... :)
I acknowledge and hate that the news is depressing. Seriously, you watch Glenn Beck enough...phew, you'll be running to your doctor. I enjoy watching him, but I miss when he was really funny. Now I feel like I'm rubbing Joy on my wrists after every episode. (Essential oils, long story)
I hope I didn't kill too many of your brain cells...
Love, Palin, and Crowder...
-CT-
Here it be...(yes, I can speak it higher grammar. obviously...)
Anyways...
The Bill Clinton First Home Museum will soon be a part of the National Park system, a designation that will give the modest structure on a busy street more visibility as a tourist destination.
The two-story, wood frame house on Hervey Street in Hope, Ark., was where Clinton lived from his birth in 1946 at Julia Chester Hospital until age 4. The home was occupied until it was acquired by the Clinton Birthplace Foundation during Clinton's presidency.
The dwelling, which opened as a museum in 1997, conveys a lived-in feeling and is furnished with items that date to the late 1940s when Clinton lived there. A separate visitors center with a gift shop was added later.
The South Hervey Street home served as the center of Clinton's family life for his first 10 years. After moving, Clinton spent summers there, visited on weekends and attended other family gatherings there until his grandfather, Eldridge Cassidy, died in 1956.
The one original piece of furniture from Clinton's time in the house is the living room couch. While visitors are not permitted to touch or sit on the furniture, the home has no glass partitions or roped-off areas, thus preserving the ambiance of a private home.
Museum director Martha Berryman says the people around Clinton provided him with his first notions of "social justice," a theme he carried through his political life and into his post-presidential work.
Displays include pictures of grandfather Eldridge Cassidy's store, where he served white and black customers, which was an uncommon practice in Hope in those days. Cassidy was known to extend credit during hard times, sometimes forgive debts or slip extra food into a family's order.
"This is not lost on a little child with wide eyes and big ears," Berryman said.
Berryman produced a recent find, a snapshot of Clinton as a boy standing in front of the house. The white paint on the house is peeling badly.
"He (Eldridge Cassidy) couldn't afford to paint his house, but he could afford to let families have free food," Berryman said.
Berryman says she regularly straightens out myths - including misperceptions that the family lived in poverty, that Clinton was born in the house, and that his father abandoned him. The future president's father, William Jefferson Blythe II, died in a traffic crash a few months before his son was born.
Berryman said visitors who come from around the world are moved by what they see, and have a sense they are someplace special.
"People want to stand on sacred ground," Berryman said.
Berryman said she expects the number of visitors to grow. The site will formally become part of the National Park Service in 2010, though it is already listed among other federal attractions.
A third of the museum's visitors come from outside the United States, Berryman said. Since the site opened, patrons from 159 countries have visited.
In 1946, the neighborhood was dense with family homes and shade trees. South Hervey Street has since been widened to four lanes and now feeds local traffic to Interstate 30. Across the street from the home is a small used car lot, with a tobacco store next to it. Right down the road is a closed grocery store at the site of what was an ornate Methodist Church.
But other elements are the same as 60 years ago. The house still vibrates when trains pass on the tracks nearby, sometimes rattling photographs free from display panels in the adjacent visitors center. Virginia's bedroom on sunny days is still bathed in light that streams in from the five large windows. The room was Virginia's as a teenager and was hers again when she was a young bride. A bassinet is to the left of the bed, where she cared for Bill as an infant.
The museum also shows how quickly Clinton lost some of his connections to his youth and family life after he entered the White House. His mother died just after the Clintons' first Christmas in Washington. Hillary Clinton's father died in 1994 in Little Rock, where he and his wife had moved to be closer to the Clintons.
Vince Foster, a childhood playmate who lived next door and shared a yard with the Clintons on South Hervey Street, had followed Clinton to Washington to serve as deputy White House counsel. Foster committed suicide in 1993; he had suffered from depression.
Among the photos in the visitors center is one of Clinton with his uncle, Henry "Buddy" Grisham. The two were quite close, partly because they knew each other too well for the presidency to affect their relationship, Berryman said.
"Mr. Grisham never was really impressed," Berryman said, adding that Clinton would slip into Hope unannounced while in office to spend afternoons with Grisham.
Grisham died in 1997, and Clinton gave the eulogy at his funeral in Hope.
The museum also owns the home where Clinton's stepfather Roger Clinton lived with Virginia, Bill and his brother, Roger. That house isn't open for visitors, but an exhibit can be seen through the front window at 321 E. 13th St. The family moved to Hot Springs when Bill Clinton was 7 years old.
Clinton said in his autobiography, "My Life," that the South Hervey Street home "certainly is the place I associate with awakening to life" and that it "still holds deep memories."
Alright, now before I rant, let me just say I have nothing against presidential dudes having their memorials. So, with that said...
SACRED GROUND??!!!!! What the heck?
Bill Clinton's previous home is "sacred ground?" Oh, give me a break! Sure, I'm not a liberal but I find it kinda 'tarded for people to be ooh-ing and aww-ing over his home.
"Bill Clinton, like, totally, lived here. OMG!"
Do people not care he had an affair and tried earnestly to ruin our country?
Oh, never mind that, he's a legend. Apparently...
Ugh, this sorta thing bugs me. Kinda like when people idolize liberal idiot celebs like Brad Pitt. That one bugs me. They've been trying to get him to run for mayor in New Orleans. Ooh, sounds fun...huh? No way.
I know I should be talking about H1N1, or health care or Obama's radical (not in a good way) people, but that's what everyone's talking about. I'm tired of normal depressing stuff... :)
I acknowledge and hate that the news is depressing. Seriously, you watch Glenn Beck enough...phew, you'll be running to your doctor. I enjoy watching him, but I miss when he was really funny. Now I feel like I'm rubbing Joy on my wrists after every episode. (Essential oils, long story)
I hope I didn't kill too many of your brain cells...
Love, Palin, and Crowder...
-CT-
Bahaha this hardly is news but haha
Hi again,
I'm sure you're wondering why I haven't updated this, it's been like 10 days. Too long...
Anyways, this morning (it's morning as I write this) I'm going to write about um, this
(source)
AMERICAN FORK, Utah — A rap by four teenagers at a McDonald's has gotten them a bad rap in one Utah city.
The teens were cited by American Fork police earlier this week for disorderly conduct after they rapped their order at a McDonald's drive-through.
The teens said they were imitating a popular video on YouTube. They rapped their order, which begins with, "I need a double cheeseburger and hold the lettuce ..." once quickly before repeating it more slowly.
Spenser Dauwalder said employees at the restaurant told him and his friends they were holding up the line and needed to order or leave.
The 18-year-old said nobody was in line. He and his three 17-year-old friends left without buying anything.
American Fork Police Sgt. Gregg Ludlow says a manager wrote down the car's license plate number and called police. The teens were later cited by officers at a high school parking lot outside a volleyball match.
"We thought, you know, just teenagers out having fun," Dauwalder told KSL Newsradio. "We didn't think it would escalate to that."
Disorderly conduct citations are issued when someone does something to cause annoyance or alarm, Ludlow said. The citation is an infraction similar to a speeding ticket, Ludlow said.
"It was not just that they were rapping, they continued to hold things up," Ludlow said.
Ludlow said the teens were asked several times to speak plainly and that ultimately the manager came outside.
The owner-operator of the American Fork McDonald's said in a statement that the issue was about employees' safety.
"The employee in question felt that her safety was at risk as a result of the alleged actions of these individuals in the drive-thru, not as a result of them rapping their order," franchisee Conny Kramer said in the statement. "As such, she contacted the local authorities."
But Sharon Dauwalder, Spenser's mother, said they will fight it nonetheless.
"We have to," she told The Associated Press on Thursday. "The citation is there."
Bahaha, I'm sorry but I find this hilarious. This hardly classifies as rant material, but haha, I can't keep a straight face reading this. Now, in my opinion, correct me if I'm wrong, this would classify as ding-dong-ish boys. Wooden spoons...anyone? :)
The video they were referencing is below, I thought you might like to see it...
I'll post a more interesting post in a few minutes, give or take, I hope.
Love, Palin, and Crowder...
-CT-
I'm sure you're wondering why I haven't updated this, it's been like 10 days. Too long...
Anyways, this morning (it's morning as I write this) I'm going to write about um, this
(source)
AMERICAN FORK, Utah — A rap by four teenagers at a McDonald's has gotten them a bad rap in one Utah city.
The teens were cited by American Fork police earlier this week for disorderly conduct after they rapped their order at a McDonald's drive-through.
The teens said they were imitating a popular video on YouTube. They rapped their order, which begins with, "I need a double cheeseburger and hold the lettuce ..." once quickly before repeating it more slowly.
Spenser Dauwalder said employees at the restaurant told him and his friends they were holding up the line and needed to order or leave.
The 18-year-old said nobody was in line. He and his three 17-year-old friends left without buying anything.
American Fork Police Sgt. Gregg Ludlow says a manager wrote down the car's license plate number and called police. The teens were later cited by officers at a high school parking lot outside a volleyball match.
"We thought, you know, just teenagers out having fun," Dauwalder told KSL Newsradio. "We didn't think it would escalate to that."
Disorderly conduct citations are issued when someone does something to cause annoyance or alarm, Ludlow said. The citation is an infraction similar to a speeding ticket, Ludlow said.
"It was not just that they were rapping, they continued to hold things up," Ludlow said.
Ludlow said the teens were asked several times to speak plainly and that ultimately the manager came outside.
The owner-operator of the American Fork McDonald's said in a statement that the issue was about employees' safety.
"The employee in question felt that her safety was at risk as a result of the alleged actions of these individuals in the drive-thru, not as a result of them rapping their order," franchisee Conny Kramer said in the statement. "As such, she contacted the local authorities."
But Sharon Dauwalder, Spenser's mother, said they will fight it nonetheless.
"We have to," she told The Associated Press on Thursday. "The citation is there."
Bahaha, I'm sorry but I find this hilarious. This hardly classifies as rant material, but haha, I can't keep a straight face reading this. Now, in my opinion, correct me if I'm wrong, this would classify as ding-dong-ish boys. Wooden spoons...anyone? :)
The video they were referencing is below, I thought you might like to see it...
I'll post a more interesting post in a few minutes, give or take, I hope.
Love, Palin, and Crowder...
-CT-
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Heavy Stuff, Sorry
I'm not gonna waste time tonight on being all fun and whatever. We bloggers have a serious problem on our hands. Obama wants to have the power to shut down the internet for "emergencies." What emergencies you ask? Oh, say he em, invites all the terrorists over for a tea party, all right, scratch that, I'm trying to be serious here. Okay, seriously, if Obama makes it Obama Worship Week, and we bloggers wanna write about how there is no way in heck we will ever worship him, he can shut off the internet totally. Like when you try and get on your e-mails and it won't load.
Sounding like China much?
We cannot, I repeat, not let this happen. This would bring us just that much closer to the Republic of Obama.
No, no, no, this is not good for anyone. Oh, sure the libs love it, but say, George BUsh did this, uh, "Impeach Bush" would be spewing from the mouths of ding-dongish celebs like Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore. Speaking of which, the idiot finally figured out that volunteering was "working for free." Gee, what'd you think you were doing coloring pictures? Someone's brains aren't fully installed...if ya know what I mean.
Sorry for the heated post, I just need that occasionally. :)
Tomorrow's will be funner (or whenever I post)
Palin, Love, and Crowder...
-CT-
Sounding like China much?
We cannot, I repeat, not let this happen. This would bring us just that much closer to the Republic of Obama.
No, no, no, this is not good for anyone. Oh, sure the libs love it, but say, George BUsh did this, uh, "Impeach Bush" would be spewing from the mouths of ding-dongish celebs like Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore. Speaking of which, the idiot finally figured out that volunteering was "working for free." Gee, what'd you think you were doing coloring pictures? Someone's brains aren't fully installed...if ya know what I mean.
Sorry for the heated post, I just need that occasionally. :)
Tomorrow's will be funner (or whenever I post)
Palin, Love, and Crowder...
-CT-
Two quick things from me
Hey people:
Two things to quickly say (neither are news related)
1. I changed my background. Okay, exciting
2. I'm at 10 followers! Thank ya, thank ya very much. (sorry my hair's not as cool as his)
Palin, Love, and Crowder...
-CT-
Two things to quickly say (neither are news related)
1. I changed my background. Okay, exciting
2. I'm at 10 followers! Thank ya, thank ya very much. (sorry my hair's not as cool as his)
Palin, Love, and Crowder...
-CT-
Friday, October 16, 2009
Why, Why, Why?! Anger Management Issues, much? :)
Hey:
source
A video featuring a Kansas legislator criticizing President Barack Obama's policies while wearing a hat describing opossum as "the other dark meat" was removed Thursday from YouTube, where the lawmaker had posted it last month.
Republican Rep. Bill Otto said he didn't remove the video, titled "RedNeck Rap," and didn't know why it had been taken down. Google Inc., YouTube's owner, could offer no explanation.
Otto said criticism of the video was unfounded. He said the hat's saying, which he repeats at the end of the short video, refers to redneck stereotypes, not Obama.
The White House declined to comment Thursday, but Kansas Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley, a Topeka Democrat, called the video "disturbing." He said it's logical to see the reference as being to the first black president's race.
In the video, Otto pauses after criticizing Obama and his policies, repeats the saying on the cap and adds, "A little greasy, but hey."
"It's a reference to rednecks," Otto said during a telephone interview from his home in LeRoy, a small town about 75 miles south of Topeka. "It's like 'The Beverly Hillbillies,' eating opossum bellies, grits and pigs' feet."
The flap comes less than two months after U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins, another Kansas Republican, remarked in a public forum that the GOP was still looking for "a great white hope." She later said she wasn't referring to Obama and didn't know of the phrase's past link to pre-civil-rights era racism.
Attempts by AP to access Otto's video Thursday night resulted in a message stating that it had been "removed by the user." Google spokesman Scott Rubin said if a video is removed for violating YouTube's standards, a message would say so.
"With 20 hours of video uploaded every minute to YouTube, we cannot comment on individual videos," he said in an e-mail message.
Meanwhile, Hensley accused Otto of "bigotry."
"If opossum is the other dark meat, what is the original dark meat he is referring to?" Hensley said. "It is not only thoughtless, but outrageous."
Otto replied: "I don't know where he's getting that."
Hensley, though, pointed to an incident he said happened earlier this year involving Patrick Woods, legislative liaison for the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services.
Woods said he encountered Otto in March while walking between the Statehouse and an office building, and Otto said he'd confused Woods with Rod Bremby, the state's secretary of health and environment. Woods said Otto told him, "I almost shot you. You look at lot like Secretary Bremby."
Both Woods and Bremby are black, but Bremby is decades older and has a beard, while Woods does not. Woods said he took the remark as "a terribly inappropriate joke," not a threat.
But Otto said the suggestion that he made such a remark is "totally bunk." He said any encounter with Woods occurred perhaps several years earlier and he only suggested Bremby ought to be fired over how his agency regulated day care centers. Otto said he confused
Woods with Bremby only from a distance and only because he didn't know Woods well.
Hensley also noted Otto sponsored an unsuccessful amendment to the state budget this year to withhold funding for the state advisory commissions on disabilities, African-American Affairs and Hispanic and Latino American Affairs.
Otto called it a cost-saving move amid the state's financial problems, but acknowledged Thursday that he believes it's "racist" for the state to have special commissions for some groups and not others.
"We haven't had an Irish-American council or an Asian-American council," he said.
Typical, typical liberals. They take everything as racist. How many times have liberals made videos or made fun of conservatives? Why aren't they called racist? Hmm...
How many times did he say, "it's about rednecks?" I dunno, I stopped counting after the first 2 times.
Ya know, libs are incredible, seriously! They must have nothing better to do than call people racists. Hey, I think I've found another Czar for Obama to appoint: The Race Czar. Cool, huh? Uh...no not a chance
How many Czars do we have? Oh, like 100, hey, I'm not too far off, am I? *winks*
Ol' Kathleen Sebelius from Kansas can say what she wants, can't she? You don't believe me?
Anyways, she kicked our her, wait for it, gay son...oh, who's the homophobe now? Oh, no I didn't! If you didn't know that, hehe..now you do...
Oh, idk, why are we always getting shot at with different names and stuff. We're all bigots, racists, homophobes (right, we're scared of homosexuals, not because it's against our beliefs or anything) and whatever else.
While we're on the subject of liberals... what up with the health care?! How many times does it take for me to say, Glenn Beck to say, Rush Limbaugh to say, Steven Crowder to say, it will be bad for our country! Canada is trying to bail itself out and we're jumping in. Why?! This isn't going to help anyone, seriously! The libs are all like, "Oh, well, we know this will benefit the country." Benefit the country, seriously? No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no!!!
Alright, well I'm done ranting... :-)
Love, Palin, and Crowder,
-CT-
source
A video featuring a Kansas legislator criticizing President Barack Obama's policies while wearing a hat describing opossum as "the other dark meat" was removed Thursday from YouTube, where the lawmaker had posted it last month.
Republican Rep. Bill Otto said he didn't remove the video, titled "RedNeck Rap," and didn't know why it had been taken down. Google Inc., YouTube's owner, could offer no explanation.
Otto said criticism of the video was unfounded. He said the hat's saying, which he repeats at the end of the short video, refers to redneck stereotypes, not Obama.
The White House declined to comment Thursday, but Kansas Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley, a Topeka Democrat, called the video "disturbing." He said it's logical to see the reference as being to the first black president's race.
In the video, Otto pauses after criticizing Obama and his policies, repeats the saying on the cap and adds, "A little greasy, but hey."
"It's a reference to rednecks," Otto said during a telephone interview from his home in LeRoy, a small town about 75 miles south of Topeka. "It's like 'The Beverly Hillbillies,' eating opossum bellies, grits and pigs' feet."
The flap comes less than two months after U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins, another Kansas Republican, remarked in a public forum that the GOP was still looking for "a great white hope." She later said she wasn't referring to Obama and didn't know of the phrase's past link to pre-civil-rights era racism.
Attempts by AP to access Otto's video Thursday night resulted in a message stating that it had been "removed by the user." Google spokesman Scott Rubin said if a video is removed for violating YouTube's standards, a message would say so.
"With 20 hours of video uploaded every minute to YouTube, we cannot comment on individual videos," he said in an e-mail message.
Meanwhile, Hensley accused Otto of "bigotry."
"If opossum is the other dark meat, what is the original dark meat he is referring to?" Hensley said. "It is not only thoughtless, but outrageous."
Otto replied: "I don't know where he's getting that."
Hensley, though, pointed to an incident he said happened earlier this year involving Patrick Woods, legislative liaison for the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services.
Woods said he encountered Otto in March while walking between the Statehouse and an office building, and Otto said he'd confused Woods with Rod Bremby, the state's secretary of health and environment. Woods said Otto told him, "I almost shot you. You look at lot like Secretary Bremby."
Both Woods and Bremby are black, but Bremby is decades older and has a beard, while Woods does not. Woods said he took the remark as "a terribly inappropriate joke," not a threat.
But Otto said the suggestion that he made such a remark is "totally bunk." He said any encounter with Woods occurred perhaps several years earlier and he only suggested Bremby ought to be fired over how his agency regulated day care centers. Otto said he confused
Woods with Bremby only from a distance and only because he didn't know Woods well.
Hensley also noted Otto sponsored an unsuccessful amendment to the state budget this year to withhold funding for the state advisory commissions on disabilities, African-American Affairs and Hispanic and Latino American Affairs.
Otto called it a cost-saving move amid the state's financial problems, but acknowledged Thursday that he believes it's "racist" for the state to have special commissions for some groups and not others.
"We haven't had an Irish-American council or an Asian-American council," he said.
Typical, typical liberals. They take everything as racist. How many times have liberals made videos or made fun of conservatives? Why aren't they called racist? Hmm...
How many times did he say, "it's about rednecks?" I dunno, I stopped counting after the first 2 times.
Ya know, libs are incredible, seriously! They must have nothing better to do than call people racists. Hey, I think I've found another Czar for Obama to appoint: The Race Czar. Cool, huh? Uh...no not a chance
How many Czars do we have? Oh, like 100, hey, I'm not too far off, am I? *winks*
Ol' Kathleen Sebelius from Kansas can say what she wants, can't she? You don't believe me?
Anyways, she kicked our her, wait for it, gay son...oh, who's the homophobe now? Oh, no I didn't! If you didn't know that, hehe..now you do...
Oh, idk, why are we always getting shot at with different names and stuff. We're all bigots, racists, homophobes (right, we're scared of homosexuals, not because it's against our beliefs or anything) and whatever else.
While we're on the subject of liberals... what up with the health care?! How many times does it take for me to say, Glenn Beck to say, Rush Limbaugh to say, Steven Crowder to say, it will be bad for our country! Canada is trying to bail itself out and we're jumping in. Why?! This isn't going to help anyone, seriously! The libs are all like, "Oh, well, we know this will benefit the country." Benefit the country, seriously? No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no!!!
Alright, well I'm done ranting... :-)
Love, Palin, and Crowder,
-CT-
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Lists to Learn Who I Am! (and you will love every second of it!)
Hey:
Now, just because I feel like it, hahahaha, I want to make some lists. Before you click the little X button in the right-hand corner, chill...
These aren't gonna be boring
1. I'm pretty (joke!)
2. I like my smile (uh...)
3. I'm funny (no way)
Nope, not that boring...gosh, don't you trust me?
My lists tonight are below!
Top ten things I hate
10. Feet. I really hate them, I dunno why, they just freak me out. I mean those stubby little things we call toes. This is abnormal, I know, but with my clown feet (size 10 1/2, baby) how can I really like them?
9. Goth people. I don't so much hate them as I'm scared of them. You mean you've never seen Revenge of the Goths? Oh, what a shame...it was even scarier than those Mummy movies (which are pretty awesome in my 'pion.)
8. Math. Oh, don't even get me started...
7. Perez Hilton, seriously everything that comes out of his mouth I plug my ears and hum Muse (their new cd pwns, fyi)
6. Celebrities. Now with the exception of a certain guy named *cough* Robert Pattinson *cough*, most celebs are just dumb. They think they've contributed some great thing to society so they let all the fame go to their pea-sized brains. Seriously, what did Brad Pitt contribute? His bleached blonde hair? Ooh, special stuff there... Plus, 90% of them are liberal so ya know, i don't hate them so much as find them absolutely impossible to reason with.
5. Abortion. Somebody I know bought a bumper sticker that says the following, "So you'll kill a innocent baby but not a convicted murderer?" Where is the justice? Seriously? Hey, I should so get that tattooed on my back...no way; I hate needles and tramp stamps
4. Gay marriage. If even the Bible says its wrong why do they do it? Is it some form of idk, rebellion? Like an immature 15 year old, "Ooh, I hate my life, I'm gonna run away." Whatever, it's also pretty sickening to know that in my state it's legal. But, like the kids in my class say, "Just cause it's legal doesn't make it right." Yeah, see, teenagers are sometimes smarter than some adults. Hm?
3. Anita Dunn. That...woman...ugh! She has nothing more to do than twiddle her little thumbsies so she decides to attack Fox News? Bcuz they're not a "real news channel." Right, of course not, then I guess this isn't a real news blog cuz I get my info from them. She also said that like an "arm to the right wing." Yeah, isn't CNN an arm to the left wing? Hmm...well, idk, but I'm right..:D
2. Nobel Peace Prize committee. I don't really need to explain this but I will. :) Okay, seriously tell me, what has Obama done to bring "peace?" Well, let's see, there was the time...oh, nope he didn't. What about the time? Ah, nope. Or maybe when he...op, never happened. See, what an impressive resumé. Mm-hmm
*Hums Barack Hussein Obama mmm*
1. The current administration. I cannot exactly say I hate them, cuz I'd be pinned as a racist, of course. But, let's just say I hate their actions and decisions. Simple as that, people.
Now, after all the negativity, here's some positive for ya...
10 things I love
10. Writing, this one explains itself...
9. Talking. I like talking. I don't like my voice though, I wish I had a cool voice like British or Irish. Irish accents are so cool. Though their little leprechaun's scare me. I kid you not.
8. Adventure movies. Nothing beats the Bourne Trilogy (though they really shouldn't be called that, nothing like the books), Mummy movies, or Push. Those are some of my fav movies besides Twilight, obviously. Matt Damon, though he maybe a total lib, does play Jason Bourne pretty well...if I do say so myself
7. Books. I really love reading so yeah, I'm cool like that.
6. Ding-dong-ish teenager boys. You know what I mean... those idioic morons you see running around the mall talking loudly or wrestling their friends in public. Ya know, the kind of guy you wanna take a wooden spoon and smack him on the head. haha I love them because it's fun to think of ways to get mad at them. Anger issues? Ha, no, not a bit.
5. Steven Crowder. Yeah, he's a pretty funny dude. I think I might have mentioned this before...I wonder...
4. MuteMath. Sad that a band would be higher on the list that Steven, huh? Oh, too bad. I love this bad, they rock!! (Cheesy much?) But their lead singer's awesome, and their drummer, seriously is amazing. I would love to go to one of their concerts someday...
3. Green eyed people. I have always wanted to have green eyes and wavy, blonde hair. So those are the things I would change about me, in case you ever wondered...
2. Burn Notice. I love this show! I liked Jefferey Donovan till I found out he was in his 40's. Just a wee bit older than me...haha Oh, he also got a DUI during the summer. *ugh*
1. Conservative people. 1# I look for in a hubby. Little bit early to be thinking about that...nah, I wanna get married tomorrow. Right! Ha, that's going to happen as soon as I receive the Peace Prize for writing this blog. Har Har Har!
So this ought to have given u a little inside peek inside my life. Bored? I hope not.
Love, Palin, and Crowder...
-CT-
Now, just because I feel like it, hahahaha, I want to make some lists. Before you click the little X button in the right-hand corner, chill...
These aren't gonna be boring
1. I'm pretty (joke!)
2. I like my smile (uh...)
3. I'm funny (no way)
Nope, not that boring...gosh, don't you trust me?
My lists tonight are below!
Top ten things I hate
10. Feet. I really hate them, I dunno why, they just freak me out. I mean those stubby little things we call toes. This is abnormal, I know, but with my clown feet (size 10 1/2, baby) how can I really like them?
9. Goth people. I don't so much hate them as I'm scared of them. You mean you've never seen Revenge of the Goths? Oh, what a shame...it was even scarier than those Mummy movies (which are pretty awesome in my 'pion.)
8. Math. Oh, don't even get me started...
7. Perez Hilton, seriously everything that comes out of his mouth I plug my ears and hum Muse (their new cd pwns, fyi)
6. Celebrities. Now with the exception of a certain guy named *cough* Robert Pattinson *cough*, most celebs are just dumb. They think they've contributed some great thing to society so they let all the fame go to their pea-sized brains. Seriously, what did Brad Pitt contribute? His bleached blonde hair? Ooh, special stuff there... Plus, 90% of them are liberal so ya know, i don't hate them so much as find them absolutely impossible to reason with.
5. Abortion. Somebody I know bought a bumper sticker that says the following, "So you'll kill a innocent baby but not a convicted murderer?" Where is the justice? Seriously? Hey, I should so get that tattooed on my back...no way; I hate needles and tramp stamps
4. Gay marriage. If even the Bible says its wrong why do they do it? Is it some form of idk, rebellion? Like an immature 15 year old, "Ooh, I hate my life, I'm gonna run away." Whatever, it's also pretty sickening to know that in my state it's legal. But, like the kids in my class say, "Just cause it's legal doesn't make it right." Yeah, see, teenagers are sometimes smarter than some adults. Hm?
3. Anita Dunn. That...woman...ugh! She has nothing more to do than twiddle her little thumbsies so she decides to attack Fox News? Bcuz they're not a "real news channel." Right, of course not, then I guess this isn't a real news blog cuz I get my info from them. She also said that like an "arm to the right wing." Yeah, isn't CNN an arm to the left wing? Hmm...well, idk, but I'm right..:D
2. Nobel Peace Prize committee. I don't really need to explain this but I will. :) Okay, seriously tell me, what has Obama done to bring "peace?" Well, let's see, there was the time...oh, nope he didn't. What about the time? Ah, nope. Or maybe when he...op, never happened. See, what an impressive resumé. Mm-hmm
*Hums Barack Hussein Obama mmm*
1. The current administration. I cannot exactly say I hate them, cuz I'd be pinned as a racist, of course. But, let's just say I hate their actions and decisions. Simple as that, people.
Now, after all the negativity, here's some positive for ya...
10 things I love
10. Writing, this one explains itself...
9. Talking. I like talking. I don't like my voice though, I wish I had a cool voice like British or Irish. Irish accents are so cool. Though their little leprechaun's scare me. I kid you not.
8. Adventure movies. Nothing beats the Bourne Trilogy (though they really shouldn't be called that, nothing like the books), Mummy movies, or Push. Those are some of my fav movies besides Twilight, obviously. Matt Damon, though he maybe a total lib, does play Jason Bourne pretty well...if I do say so myself
7. Books. I really love reading so yeah, I'm cool like that.
6. Ding-dong-ish teenager boys. You know what I mean... those idioic morons you see running around the mall talking loudly or wrestling their friends in public. Ya know, the kind of guy you wanna take a wooden spoon and smack him on the head. haha I love them because it's fun to think of ways to get mad at them. Anger issues? Ha, no, not a bit.
5. Steven Crowder. Yeah, he's a pretty funny dude. I think I might have mentioned this before...I wonder...
4. MuteMath. Sad that a band would be higher on the list that Steven, huh? Oh, too bad. I love this bad, they rock!! (Cheesy much?) But their lead singer's awesome, and their drummer, seriously is amazing. I would love to go to one of their concerts someday...
3. Green eyed people. I have always wanted to have green eyes and wavy, blonde hair. So those are the things I would change about me, in case you ever wondered...
2. Burn Notice. I love this show! I liked Jefferey Donovan till I found out he was in his 40's. Just a wee bit older than me...haha Oh, he also got a DUI during the summer. *ugh*
1. Conservative people. 1# I look for in a hubby. Little bit early to be thinking about that...nah, I wanna get married tomorrow. Right! Ha, that's going to happen as soon as I receive the Peace Prize for writing this blog. Har Har Har!
So this ought to have given u a little inside peek inside my life. Bored? I hope not.
Love, Palin, and Crowder...
-CT-
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Magazines, what a shame...
Yolellow: (don't even ask what that means)
So, what do I want to rant on, em, well...how about those trashy mags you see at the grocery store?
Alright... I know, it's not really politics, but who said I just had to write about the news? This is my bloggy woggy so I will do what I want. Alright, whatever.
Okay,
In Touch Mag:
Some of the ones that make me roll my eyes and sigh:
"Katie (Holmes) Looks Pregnant Again." Oh, well, this changes everything! Oh my gosh, I'm so excited I just don't know what to do with myself. *smirks*
"Jen, I'm Sorry. Brad Finally Seeks Forgiveness. Will it Erase Four Years of Jen's Heart?" Oh, give it up, they divorced, and quite obviously have moved on. The question here is, have you?
"Jamie Lynn (Spears) Betrayed. Casey Cheated on Her." Oh, who cares? Aren't her sister's scandals enough for that family?
"Brad's Intimate Texts to Jen (Aniston)." Again, who cares? He's an old man now, oops, sorry to 'fend ya girls, but he's like in his forties now. He's out, and RPattz is in. ;)
'
Obviously, as you can tell, I don't care for In Touch. Well, what about Star Mag?
Just as stupid...
"(Rihanna) I Still Love Him. (Chris Brown." Mm-hmm...
"Caught! Brad (Pitt) and the Nanny." Gosh, do these people have nothing to do but sit around and make up stories about Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston?
"Sarah Jessica (Parker) Moving Out." Oh, is she moving to Sex and the City now? Maybe Matthew Broderick can find ol' Ed Rooney's house. (Ferris Bueller, for any of you young people who have never seen that awesome movie. Shame...)
Ok! Magazine, which is quite obviously, um, not okay. Bad joke, I know :D
"(Britney Spears) Trying to Get Pregnant." Whoopdy do, changes my life, again...
"Rob (Pattinson) Tells Kristen (Stewart) Make Up Your Mind." RPattz or your boyfriend. What a nail-biter!
"(Robert and Kristen you know who :D) Obsessed with Each Other." Yeah, this must a really serious relationship. Hmm... Plus, like Brad Pitt, these peeps must enjoy creating fake romances. Though, the more pics and stuff I see of Rob and Kristen, I'm starting to assume Robsten might not be so false. Anyone else think so? Let me know...
I mean, these covers are just pain ridiculous. Pointless too...
Think they can't get any worse? Oh, I saved my favorite for last... great, huh? If they're getting married, than I so am I. Though I'm kind of stillmaybekindasorta waiting for the um, ring.
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Have you seen any other dumb mags? Post the link in the comments, cuz I wanna see 'em.
Love, Palin, and Crowder...
-CT-
So, what do I want to rant on, em, well...how about those trashy mags you see at the grocery store?
Alright... I know, it's not really politics, but who said I just had to write about the news? This is my bloggy woggy so I will do what I want. Alright, whatever.
Okay,
In Touch Mag:
Some of the ones that make me roll my eyes and sigh:
"Katie (Holmes) Looks Pregnant Again." Oh, well, this changes everything! Oh my gosh, I'm so excited I just don't know what to do with myself. *smirks*
"Jen, I'm Sorry. Brad Finally Seeks Forgiveness. Will it Erase Four Years of Jen's Heart?" Oh, give it up, they divorced, and quite obviously have moved on. The question here is, have you?
"Jamie Lynn (Spears) Betrayed. Casey Cheated on Her." Oh, who cares? Aren't her sister's scandals enough for that family?
"Brad's Intimate Texts to Jen (Aniston)." Again, who cares? He's an old man now, oops, sorry to 'fend ya girls, but he's like in his forties now. He's out, and RPattz is in. ;)
'
Obviously, as you can tell, I don't care for In Touch. Well, what about Star Mag?
Just as stupid...
"(Rihanna) I Still Love Him. (Chris Brown." Mm-hmm...
"Caught! Brad (Pitt) and the Nanny." Gosh, do these people have nothing to do but sit around and make up stories about Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston?
"Sarah Jessica (Parker) Moving Out." Oh, is she moving to Sex and the City now? Maybe Matthew Broderick can find ol' Ed Rooney's house. (Ferris Bueller, for any of you young people who have never seen that awesome movie. Shame...)
Ok! Magazine, which is quite obviously, um, not okay. Bad joke, I know :D
"(Britney Spears) Trying to Get Pregnant." Whoopdy do, changes my life, again...
"Rob (Pattinson) Tells Kristen (Stewart) Make Up Your Mind." RPattz or your boyfriend. What a nail-biter!
"(Robert and Kristen you know who :D) Obsessed with Each Other." Yeah, this must a really serious relationship. Hmm... Plus, like Brad Pitt, these peeps must enjoy creating fake romances. Though, the more pics and stuff I see of Rob and Kristen, I'm starting to assume Robsten might not be so false. Anyone else think so? Let me know...
I mean, these covers are just pain ridiculous. Pointless too...
Think they can't get any worse? Oh, I saved my favorite for last... great, huh? If they're getting married, than I so am I. Though I'm kind of stillmaybekindasorta waiting for the um, ring.
Have you seen any other dumb mags? Post the link in the comments, cuz I wanna see 'em.
Love, Palin, and Crowder...
-CT-
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Laugher is the Best Medicine, oui? Sorry I had French Class Yesterday
Hey,
when I need to laugh after doing school work I like to watch these videos:
Gotta love 'em.
Love, Palin, and Crowder...
-CT-
when I need to laugh after doing school work I like to watch these videos:
Gotta love 'em.
Love, Palin, and Crowder...
-CT-
Valerie Jaret. Liberal. Bff of Obama. All around ding-dong.
Ya know, part of the reason the Obama's were pushing the whole Chicago Olympics deal, which thankfully, they lost.
Now I'm going to list the top three reasons why I think Valerie's just...dumb
1. Her mom was one of the four advocates who started the Erickson Institute. Okay, but, it's board of trustees once included Thomas Ayres. Sound familiar? Yeah, that's William Ayres daddy-o.
2. The only reason she was pushing for the Olympics to be held in Chicago was this, she owns land where they would have been held. So her land + money to build everything = Valerie's cha-ching
3. She's really, really close with Obama. Too close. She is his "advisor" Alright, so that's not bad, I guess. But that fact that she has so much tunnel-vision that she can't see any other side is what bothers me. She mine as well be socalist like Obama. Hey, it's the truth.
Valerie Jarett is a sad, sad example of Obama's friends. Did he have problems making friends a muchkin, so now he makes all these bad choices?
Guess so...
-Love, Palin, and Crowder...
-CT-
Ya know, part of the reason the Obama's were pushing the whole Chicago Olympics deal, which thankfully, they lost.
Now I'm going to list the top three reasons why I think Valerie's just...dumb
1. Her mom was one of the four advocates who started the Erickson Institute. Okay, but, it's board of trustees once included Thomas Ayres. Sound familiar? Yeah, that's William Ayres daddy-o.
2. The only reason she was pushing for the Olympics to be held in Chicago was this, she owns land where they would have been held. So her land + money to build everything = Valerie's cha-ching
3. She's really, really close with Obama. Too close. She is his "advisor" Alright, so that's not bad, I guess. But that fact that she has so much tunnel-vision that she can't see any other side is what bothers me. She mine as well be socalist like Obama. Hey, it's the truth.
Valerie Jarett is a sad, sad example of Obama's friends. Did he have problems making friends a muchkin, so now he makes all these bad choices?
Guess so...
-Love, Palin, and Crowder...
-CT-
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Olympics Very Important..Right...Wrong!
Hey ya:
So, before I blog, I just wanted to share this freaky weird dream I had last night.
I was like at the mall and I ran into Steven Crowder and we went out for coffee. Weird, huh? Even weirder...I hate coffee...:)
Anyways, tonight I'm gonna write about the whole stupid 2016 Olympics scandal.
So, here's the story below {source}
Let the pitch begin.
First lady Michelle Obama arrived Wednesday morning in Denmark to lead the U.S. delegation promoting Chicago as the host of the 2016 Summer Olympics.
She will be joined two days later by her husband, who is taking an unusual personal stake in the lobbying effort.
But so are the other heads of state involved. Chicago is locked in a tight race with Madrid, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo for the games -- and the Obamas will face off against Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva; Spanish King Juan Carlos and Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero; and new Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama.
Michelle Obama's plane landed a little before 11:30 a.m. local time, and she was greeted by a contingency that included Chicago Mayor Richard Daley, his wife, Maggie, Olympic gold medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee and Chicago 2016 president Lori Healey.
She will spend the next two days meeting with International Olympics Committee members, hoping to persuade them to vote for her hometown. President Obama arrives Friday, and both Obamas will be part of Chicago's final presentation before the IOC in Copenhagen.
Obama would be the first U.S. president to take on such a direct role in lobbying for an Olympics event. His trip is expected to be brief, but some critics questioned whether it is appropriate for the president to hit pause on other pressing issues like health care reform and Iran's nuclear program to pitch his hometown.
But the White House said health care reform is moving along and the president "felt strongly and personally that he should go and make the case for the United States."
Gee, isn't this wonderful. Again, how many times have I written about this, Obama is neglecting his responsibilities to do something else. The Olympics will change (all that hope and change, right?) the world as we know it, oui? Huh, don't think so! Thank God for the critics who have "questioned" whether he should be taking a break from his responsibilities. Glad it's not just me. ;)
Did you see the paragraphy above that mentioned the fact that he's the first prez to lobby for the Olympics. Oh, wow. He never ceases to amaze me..what about you? Let me know below.
And Michelle, Michelle, Michelle. Getting involved in everything. Sheesh. Yeah, it is def breaking news if she goes with him and lobbies. *rolls eyes sarcastically*
Ya know, in my mind, Chicago would be the last place I'd want the Olympics to be held.
Reasons:
1) Crime rate. Hey, an athlete could get mugged if they're in the wrong place at the wrong time
2) Hobos. No explanation necessary
3) The people. Basically the same thing as the hobos, but I think you catch my drift here :)
4) Drugs. Some creep named Ice could waddle up and offer some enhancement drugs and the athlete might take some. Hey, anything is possible.
5) I'm against it, so *pbft* it's illegal to do it. jk
Another thing, they took 2 planes to go discuss this whole thing and yet they're all like, "conserve energy." Yeah, they're not at all hypocritics..hmm
Also Valerie Jaret's got a part in this, so you know that can never be good. :) I'll explain that tomorrow...
Oh, well...
Love, Palin, and Crowder
-CT-
So, before I blog, I just wanted to share this freaky weird dream I had last night.
I was like at the mall and I ran into Steven Crowder and we went out for coffee. Weird, huh? Even weirder...I hate coffee...:)
Anyways, tonight I'm gonna write about the whole stupid 2016 Olympics scandal.
So, here's the story below {source}
Let the pitch begin.
First lady Michelle Obama arrived Wednesday morning in Denmark to lead the U.S. delegation promoting Chicago as the host of the 2016 Summer Olympics.
She will be joined two days later by her husband, who is taking an unusual personal stake in the lobbying effort.
But so are the other heads of state involved. Chicago is locked in a tight race with Madrid, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo for the games -- and the Obamas will face off against Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva; Spanish King Juan Carlos and Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero; and new Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama.
Michelle Obama's plane landed a little before 11:30 a.m. local time, and she was greeted by a contingency that included Chicago Mayor Richard Daley, his wife, Maggie, Olympic gold medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee and Chicago 2016 president Lori Healey.
She will spend the next two days meeting with International Olympics Committee members, hoping to persuade them to vote for her hometown. President Obama arrives Friday, and both Obamas will be part of Chicago's final presentation before the IOC in Copenhagen.
Obama would be the first U.S. president to take on such a direct role in lobbying for an Olympics event. His trip is expected to be brief, but some critics questioned whether it is appropriate for the president to hit pause on other pressing issues like health care reform and Iran's nuclear program to pitch his hometown.
But the White House said health care reform is moving along and the president "felt strongly and personally that he should go and make the case for the United States."
Gee, isn't this wonderful. Again, how many times have I written about this, Obama is neglecting his responsibilities to do something else. The Olympics will change (all that hope and change, right?) the world as we know it, oui? Huh, don't think so! Thank God for the critics who have "questioned" whether he should be taking a break from his responsibilities. Glad it's not just me. ;)
Did you see the paragraphy above that mentioned the fact that he's the first prez to lobby for the Olympics. Oh, wow. He never ceases to amaze me..what about you? Let me know below.
And Michelle, Michelle, Michelle. Getting involved in everything. Sheesh. Yeah, it is def breaking news if she goes with him and lobbies. *rolls eyes sarcastically*
Ya know, in my mind, Chicago would be the last place I'd want the Olympics to be held.
Reasons:
1) Crime rate. Hey, an athlete could get mugged if they're in the wrong place at the wrong time
2) Hobos. No explanation necessary
3) The people. Basically the same thing as the hobos, but I think you catch my drift here :)
4) Drugs. Some creep named Ice could waddle up and offer some enhancement drugs and the athlete might take some. Hey, anything is possible.
5) I'm against it, so *pbft* it's illegal to do it. jk
Another thing, they took 2 planes to go discuss this whole thing and yet they're all like, "conserve energy." Yeah, they're not at all hypocritics..hmm
Also Valerie Jaret's got a part in this, so you know that can never be good. :) I'll explain that tomorrow...
Oh, well...
Love, Palin, and Crowder
-CT-
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
ACORN. OH. My. GOODNESS! They did it again! (and my punctuation is waaay off tonight)
Hey:
I am so sorry for not updating my blog! I feel awful, but school's just busy.
Let's see, tonight I will rant about...ACORN...:)
ACORN, in response to an undercover expose of potential wrongdoing by some employees, pledged Wednesday to follow through on plans to conduct a thorough internal review of its practices -- on the same day that the organization filed a lawsuit against the filmmakers whose hidden-camera sting brought the community organization to its knees.
The lawsuit, filed in a Baltimore court, stems from an undercover video showing ACORN employees Shera Williams and Tonja Thompson providing advice to two filmmakers posing as a pimp and prostitute on how to skirt tax laws.
The filmmakers, James O'Keefe and Hannah Giles, are named as defendants in the lawsuit, along with Breitbart.com, a Web site managed by conservative commentator Andrew Breitbart, which posted the videos. Breitbart released five similar videos that O'Keefe and Giles recorded in ACORN offices in Washington, D.C.; Brooklyn, N.Y.; San Bernadino, Calif., and San Diego, as well as the Baltimore office.
The videos prompted the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office to launch a criminal investigation, the U.S. Census Bureau to several ties with ACORN and ACORN to fire four of the employees shown in the videos. And on Wednesday, the Internal Revenue Service announced it also was severing ties with the organization.
The IRS said it would no longer include ACORN in its volunteer tax assistance program. The program offered free tax advice to about 3 million low- and moderate-income tax filers this spring. ACORN provided help on about 25,000 returns, the IRS said.
But ACORN says no tax returns were actually prepared at the Baltimore office, and that the audio portion of the video recorded there was obtained illegally, since Maryland requires two-party consent for sound recordings. The multimillion-dollar lawsuit cites "extreme emotional distress" on behalf of two workers who were fired after the video was posted online.
The videos were "clear violations of Maryland law that were intended to inflict maximum damage to the reputation of ACORN, the nation's largest grassroots organizer of low-income and minority Americans," said ACORN attorney Arthur Schwartz. "Unfortunately they succeeded."
At the same time, ACORN is moving forward with its pledge to review its operations. The Boston attorney hired by ACORN to conduct an independent probe of the group vowed a "no holds barred" investigation on Wednesday.
"My name is on the line and so is the name of my firm, so we will call this as we see them," Scott Harshbarger told reporters on a conference call.
Harshbarger, the former attorney general of Massachusetts now serving as senior counsel at Proskauer Rose LLP, was hired Tuesday to lead an "independent and comprehensive" internal investigation into ACORN's activities -- a decision that was met with skepticism from some members of Congress, including one lawmaker who has repeatedly called for hearings into the use of taxpayer funds.
Harshbarger said the probe had not yet begun as of Wednesday and said there was no "specific timetable" for its completion.
ACORN CEO Bertha Lewis, who joined Harshbarger on the conference call, said the organization was "very, very serious" about the review and vowed to "set things straight" following the release of five hidden-camera videos.
"We were just as shocked and horrified as the American public was," Lewis told reporters of the conduct seen on the videotapes. "I will not tolerate such behavior. It is incumbent upon me and my board to set things straight."
Lewis said ACORN officials are cooperating with law enforcement agencies, adding that no subpoenas had been received by the organization as of Wednesday.
Meanwhile, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lamar Smith, R-Texas, and House Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member Darrell Issa, R-Calif., called on the Government Accountability Office to investigate whether ACORN misused federal funds.
In a letter sent to GAO Comptroller General Gene Dodaro on Wednesday, Smith and Issa expressed concern that millions of taxpayer dollars may have been used to support criminal efforts by the organization.
"Congress cannot ignore allegations that federal funds are being used by an organization involved in criminal conduct," the letter read. "American taxpayers are rightly outraged and Congress has a responsibility to act. We need a full investigation into ACORN's use of federal funds and we need the Democratic-led Congress to put a bill on the President's desk to ensure that no future funds are received by ACORN."
The letter continued, "ACORN has a long history of ignoring federal laws. No organization with that kind of a record should benefit from American taxpayer dollars."
ACORN said on Sept. 16 it would stop any "new intakes" -- essentially closing its doors to new clients -- until it completed an internal investigation prompted by the release of five hidden-camera videos that depicted workers advising a fake pimp and prostitute to lie to get loans for a brothel.
The scandal drew criticism from the Obama administration last week as White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs called the conduct depicted on the four videos "completely unacceptable."
"The administration takes the accountability very seriously," Gibbs told reporters.
In addition to a Justice Department watchdog's probe into whether ACORN has applied for or received DOJ grant money, ACORN announced on Monday that it has suspended all 2009 tax preparation services. {source}
Oh, Gibbs, please don't say anything. Have you noticed everything he says is always "completely unacceptable?" Yeah, what is acceptable...maybe this? "ACORN is a wonderful group. I love how they help people. Yeah, they're my role model Tee-heeeee." Huh, I don't think so. Help, really, belongs in quotation marks. Sure, if you wanna start having prostitutes in your house, here's tax evasions. Socalisim's cool. WRONG!
What people don't seem to understand is that ACORN lies!!!!! They lie worse than Pinnochio!!!! Seriously their little noses would be oh, say 5 feet long. :) rough estimate, of course.
The only reason that Gibbs is all defensive of ACORN is Obama is associated with it! Didn't you know that? I knew that, and I'm not even old enough to vote! Wish I could but, whatever.
People, you need to understand that Obama and everyone else can tell you ACORN is a wonderful organization and whatnot, but you shouldn't trust him. I'm sorry, but Obama is lying to you. Truthfully he really is.
Like, where's all the hope and change? I see change, not good change, but I see it. Now, where's the hope? *looks everywhere* nope, not here? I'd say we got ourselves a MIA here. Because I don't think the economy's looking any brighter, how bout you? DIdn't think so. They've ben tellling us, "Oh, it's getting better." Just because, why? Oh, yeah, they want something else to tell us besides, that Kanye West is a jacka**. Hey, that's his exact words, don't believe me watch the video at the bottom of this post. Which on that note, was it really necessary to talk about it? I didn't know he worked for E! Huh, things I learn...tsk tsk.
Oh, well. :)
Love, Palin, and Crowder
-CT-
I am so sorry for not updating my blog! I feel awful, but school's just busy.
Let's see, tonight I will rant about...ACORN...:)
ACORN, in response to an undercover expose of potential wrongdoing by some employees, pledged Wednesday to follow through on plans to conduct a thorough internal review of its practices -- on the same day that the organization filed a lawsuit against the filmmakers whose hidden-camera sting brought the community organization to its knees.
The lawsuit, filed in a Baltimore court, stems from an undercover video showing ACORN employees Shera Williams and Tonja Thompson providing advice to two filmmakers posing as a pimp and prostitute on how to skirt tax laws.
The filmmakers, James O'Keefe and Hannah Giles, are named as defendants in the lawsuit, along with Breitbart.com, a Web site managed by conservative commentator Andrew Breitbart, which posted the videos. Breitbart released five similar videos that O'Keefe and Giles recorded in ACORN offices in Washington, D.C.; Brooklyn, N.Y.; San Bernadino, Calif., and San Diego, as well as the Baltimore office.
The videos prompted the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office to launch a criminal investigation, the U.S. Census Bureau to several ties with ACORN and ACORN to fire four of the employees shown in the videos. And on Wednesday, the Internal Revenue Service announced it also was severing ties with the organization.
The IRS said it would no longer include ACORN in its volunteer tax assistance program. The program offered free tax advice to about 3 million low- and moderate-income tax filers this spring. ACORN provided help on about 25,000 returns, the IRS said.
But ACORN says no tax returns were actually prepared at the Baltimore office, and that the audio portion of the video recorded there was obtained illegally, since Maryland requires two-party consent for sound recordings. The multimillion-dollar lawsuit cites "extreme emotional distress" on behalf of two workers who were fired after the video was posted online.
The videos were "clear violations of Maryland law that were intended to inflict maximum damage to the reputation of ACORN, the nation's largest grassroots organizer of low-income and minority Americans," said ACORN attorney Arthur Schwartz. "Unfortunately they succeeded."
At the same time, ACORN is moving forward with its pledge to review its operations. The Boston attorney hired by ACORN to conduct an independent probe of the group vowed a "no holds barred" investigation on Wednesday.
"My name is on the line and so is the name of my firm, so we will call this as we see them," Scott Harshbarger told reporters on a conference call.
Harshbarger, the former attorney general of Massachusetts now serving as senior counsel at Proskauer Rose LLP, was hired Tuesday to lead an "independent and comprehensive" internal investigation into ACORN's activities -- a decision that was met with skepticism from some members of Congress, including one lawmaker who has repeatedly called for hearings into the use of taxpayer funds.
Harshbarger said the probe had not yet begun as of Wednesday and said there was no "specific timetable" for its completion.
ACORN CEO Bertha Lewis, who joined Harshbarger on the conference call, said the organization was "very, very serious" about the review and vowed to "set things straight" following the release of five hidden-camera videos.
"We were just as shocked and horrified as the American public was," Lewis told reporters of the conduct seen on the videotapes. "I will not tolerate such behavior. It is incumbent upon me and my board to set things straight."
Lewis said ACORN officials are cooperating with law enforcement agencies, adding that no subpoenas had been received by the organization as of Wednesday.
Meanwhile, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lamar Smith, R-Texas, and House Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member Darrell Issa, R-Calif., called on the Government Accountability Office to investigate whether ACORN misused federal funds.
In a letter sent to GAO Comptroller General Gene Dodaro on Wednesday, Smith and Issa expressed concern that millions of taxpayer dollars may have been used to support criminal efforts by the organization.
"Congress cannot ignore allegations that federal funds are being used by an organization involved in criminal conduct," the letter read. "American taxpayers are rightly outraged and Congress has a responsibility to act. We need a full investigation into ACORN's use of federal funds and we need the Democratic-led Congress to put a bill on the President's desk to ensure that no future funds are received by ACORN."
The letter continued, "ACORN has a long history of ignoring federal laws. No organization with that kind of a record should benefit from American taxpayer dollars."
ACORN said on Sept. 16 it would stop any "new intakes" -- essentially closing its doors to new clients -- until it completed an internal investigation prompted by the release of five hidden-camera videos that depicted workers advising a fake pimp and prostitute to lie to get loans for a brothel.
The scandal drew criticism from the Obama administration last week as White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs called the conduct depicted on the four videos "completely unacceptable."
"The administration takes the accountability very seriously," Gibbs told reporters.
In addition to a Justice Department watchdog's probe into whether ACORN has applied for or received DOJ grant money, ACORN announced on Monday that it has suspended all 2009 tax preparation services. {source}
Oh, Gibbs, please don't say anything. Have you noticed everything he says is always "completely unacceptable?" Yeah, what is acceptable...maybe this? "ACORN is a wonderful group. I love how they help people. Yeah, they're my role model Tee-heeeee." Huh, I don't think so. Help, really, belongs in quotation marks. Sure, if you wanna start having prostitutes in your house, here's tax evasions. Socalisim's cool. WRONG!
What people don't seem to understand is that ACORN lies!!!!! They lie worse than Pinnochio!!!! Seriously their little noses would be oh, say 5 feet long. :) rough estimate, of course.
The only reason that Gibbs is all defensive of ACORN is Obama is associated with it! Didn't you know that? I knew that, and I'm not even old enough to vote! Wish I could but, whatever.
People, you need to understand that Obama and everyone else can tell you ACORN is a wonderful organization and whatnot, but you shouldn't trust him. I'm sorry, but Obama is lying to you. Truthfully he really is.
Like, where's all the hope and change? I see change, not good change, but I see it. Now, where's the hope? *looks everywhere* nope, not here? I'd say we got ourselves a MIA here. Because I don't think the economy's looking any brighter, how bout you? DIdn't think so. They've ben tellling us, "Oh, it's getting better." Just because, why? Oh, yeah, they want something else to tell us besides, that Kanye West is a jacka**. Hey, that's his exact words, don't believe me watch the video at the bottom of this post. Which on that note, was it really necessary to talk about it? I didn't know he worked for E! Huh, things I learn...tsk tsk.
Oh, well. :)
Love, Palin, and Crowder
-CT-
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Poor Dude from Great Britain
Hey ya:
Another reason why I'm not going to England (sorry, RPattz)
Two British thugs who punched a young man so hard surgeons had to remove half of his skull have escaped charges.
Steve Gator, 26, has been told the teenagers who ambushed him will not face court after British Crown Prosecution Service dropped the case.
The CPS said it did not have enough evidence to proceed but Steve's mother, Nina Gator, expressed her disbelief at the decision.
"Our boy is walking around with half a head -- what more evidence do they need?" Nina Gator told SkyNews. "I can't believe it."
Steven Gator, from Essex, Great Britain, was left seriously brain damaged following the attack as he made his way home from work on January 15.
The two thugs started screaming taunts and abuse at him about his cousin but when he confronted them he was hit so hard he fell back and smashed his head on the pavement. {source}
This is twisted. Seriously twisted. The dude's left with half a noggin and they won't do anything 'bout it? Lovely, good justice system. :)
Poor Mr. Gator. Can I convict the thugs for him? Please, my pleasure. :-)
I can't believe they'd overlook this. Oh, well.
-CT-
Another reason why I'm not going to England (sorry, RPattz)
Two British thugs who punched a young man so hard surgeons had to remove half of his skull have escaped charges.
Steve Gator, 26, has been told the teenagers who ambushed him will not face court after British Crown Prosecution Service dropped the case.
The CPS said it did not have enough evidence to proceed but Steve's mother, Nina Gator, expressed her disbelief at the decision.
"Our boy is walking around with half a head -- what more evidence do they need?" Nina Gator told SkyNews. "I can't believe it."
Steven Gator, from Essex, Great Britain, was left seriously brain damaged following the attack as he made his way home from work on January 15.
The two thugs started screaming taunts and abuse at him about his cousin but when he confronted them he was hit so hard he fell back and smashed his head on the pavement. {source}
This is twisted. Seriously twisted. The dude's left with half a noggin and they won't do anything 'bout it? Lovely, good justice system. :)
Poor Mr. Gator. Can I convict the thugs for him? Please, my pleasure. :-)
I can't believe they'd overlook this. Oh, well.
-CT-
Health Care...Ooh
Hey:
I am finally gonna tackle health care. *deep breathe*
Okay, so Obama's been pushing this thing faster than I run a mile. (Which is pretty fast, if I do say so myself)
He's been all like, "This will help everyone." Yeah, everyone who's not smart enough to know what the fine print says.
Or, "This won't put us more in debt?" Yeah, and eating cookies everyday won't make you fat. Hmm...
Watching him giving his addresses on the news, he's beginning to sound desperate. Like, "Oh, please, let me push this through! Please!!!"
Other times, he reminds me of a hypnotist, "We will push this through, we will push this through, we will push...this...through." I thought we elected a president, not a genie.
Let's dig a little deeper, if Canada is trying to bail themselves out of the sinking ship, why are we trying to jump aboard? Just simple logic...nothing else
I don't wanna go too deep into this debate simply because I think it all can be summed up into a simple sentence, "This won't help our country at all."
Simply that, why can't liberals just listen to the people? They might learn a few things.
Oh, well. No offense. Believe me, I don't want people to think I enjoy getting mad at Obama, but he's doing a few things...well, yeah.
Love, Palin, and Crowder...
-CT-
I am finally gonna tackle health care. *deep breathe*
Okay, so Obama's been pushing this thing faster than I run a mile. (Which is pretty fast, if I do say so myself)
He's been all like, "This will help everyone." Yeah, everyone who's not smart enough to know what the fine print says.
Or, "This won't put us more in debt?" Yeah, and eating cookies everyday won't make you fat. Hmm...
Watching him giving his addresses on the news, he's beginning to sound desperate. Like, "Oh, please, let me push this through! Please!!!"
Other times, he reminds me of a hypnotist, "We will push this through, we will push this through, we will push...this...through." I thought we elected a president, not a genie.
Let's dig a little deeper, if Canada is trying to bail themselves out of the sinking ship, why are we trying to jump aboard? Just simple logic...nothing else
I don't wanna go too deep into this debate simply because I think it all can be summed up into a simple sentence, "This won't help our country at all."
Simply that, why can't liberals just listen to the people? They might learn a few things.
Oh, well. No offense. Believe me, I don't want people to think I enjoy getting mad at Obama, but he's doing a few things...well, yeah.
Love, Palin, and Crowder...
-CT-
Revolving Little Circle...Whoo Dizzy Already
Hey:
Here's another jaw-dropping story
A lawsuit in California that was filed last month by angry parents who object to a gay-friendly curriculum they say is being foisted on kindergartners could well become a test case for schools around the country.
Parents in the Alameda Unified School District were refused the right to excuse their kids from classes that would teach all kids in the district's elementary schools about gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender alternative families.
The parents say they are concerned about "indoctrination" in the schools, but administrators say the course is needed to protect against sexual discrimination — and that the lessons are protected by laws in California and 10 other states.
Those states, which stretch from Washington to Maine, will now be eyeing the court results in California in a case that warring sides say pits parents' rights against a schools' responsibilities.
The contested California curriculum includes an annual 45-minute LGBT lesson taught to kids from kindergarten through the fifth grade. The kindergartners will focus on the harms of teasing, while the fifth graders will study sexual orientation stereotypes.
The move toward the new classes began two years ago, when teachers noticed that even kindergarten students were using derogatory words about sexuality, such as "f*g."
The FOX News Reporting unit was present at a debate in the school district in May when angry parents pushed back against the controversial lessons, capturing over 10 hours of heated dispute, which saw parents shouting back and forth across the aisle.
Some parents like Carrie Brash said the curriculum is necessary to combat bigotry that was already rearing its head among even young children, who were bullying her daughter in school.
Brash said her daughter had to endure taunting chants of "Lesbian, lesbian, your mom's a lesbian," from kids in school.
But other parents said the new curriculum ignores other kids who have been targeted for abuse.
"My child has been the product of bullying because she's black," said Dion Evans, who noted that students have "never viewed a single video in the classroom" that deals with racism.
But Evans said he wasn't expecting the district to take care of what he called a parent's duties in educating his daughter, as the school is "already (too) strapped for cash to incorporate these changes."
"I know how to successfully parent, educate, and instill value and self-worth in my child," he said.{source}
Wow, just wow. I mean, if we're having lessons on homosexuality (and beyond) why aren't we having lessons on not calling other people (straight people) names. (fatty etc.) I don't 100% agree with Mr. Evans because racism isn't really that big of deal until you make it a big deal.
Ya know, something in my gut tells me she might be getting bullied for other reasons than race. She could be mean or something, dunno? I get so tired of bringing race into everything! Race, race, race! They use that word like it's a noun. "you're racist." "You're racist." We're all racist, happy? (ha, not really)
And same with the homosexual crowd, if we don't agree with their agenda well, guess what, you're a homophobe. Really? Seriously? Geez. So, if they don't agree with the Christian agenda can't we call them Christian-phobes. Oops, sorry, religion is a dirty word to them, because we don't agree with their views, whoops we're homophobes. it's a little revolving circle.
Oh, well. Interesting...I guess
-CT-
Here's another jaw-dropping story
A lawsuit in California that was filed last month by angry parents who object to a gay-friendly curriculum they say is being foisted on kindergartners could well become a test case for schools around the country.
Parents in the Alameda Unified School District were refused the right to excuse their kids from classes that would teach all kids in the district's elementary schools about gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender alternative families.
The parents say they are concerned about "indoctrination" in the schools, but administrators say the course is needed to protect against sexual discrimination — and that the lessons are protected by laws in California and 10 other states.
Those states, which stretch from Washington to Maine, will now be eyeing the court results in California in a case that warring sides say pits parents' rights against a schools' responsibilities.
The contested California curriculum includes an annual 45-minute LGBT lesson taught to kids from kindergarten through the fifth grade. The kindergartners will focus on the harms of teasing, while the fifth graders will study sexual orientation stereotypes.
The move toward the new classes began two years ago, when teachers noticed that even kindergarten students were using derogatory words about sexuality, such as "f*g."
The FOX News Reporting unit was present at a debate in the school district in May when angry parents pushed back against the controversial lessons, capturing over 10 hours of heated dispute, which saw parents shouting back and forth across the aisle.
Some parents like Carrie Brash said the curriculum is necessary to combat bigotry that was already rearing its head among even young children, who were bullying her daughter in school.
Brash said her daughter had to endure taunting chants of "Lesbian, lesbian, your mom's a lesbian," from kids in school.
But other parents said the new curriculum ignores other kids who have been targeted for abuse.
"My child has been the product of bullying because she's black," said Dion Evans, who noted that students have "never viewed a single video in the classroom" that deals with racism.
But Evans said he wasn't expecting the district to take care of what he called a parent's duties in educating his daughter, as the school is "already (too) strapped for cash to incorporate these changes."
"I know how to successfully parent, educate, and instill value and self-worth in my child," he said.{source}
Wow, just wow. I mean, if we're having lessons on homosexuality (and beyond) why aren't we having lessons on not calling other people (straight people) names. (fatty etc.) I don't 100% agree with Mr. Evans because racism isn't really that big of deal until you make it a big deal.
Ya know, something in my gut tells me she might be getting bullied for other reasons than race. She could be mean or something, dunno? I get so tired of bringing race into everything! Race, race, race! They use that word like it's a noun. "you're racist." "You're racist." We're all racist, happy? (ha, not really)
And same with the homosexual crowd, if we don't agree with their agenda well, guess what, you're a homophobe. Really? Seriously? Geez. So, if they don't agree with the Christian agenda can't we call them Christian-phobes. Oops, sorry, religion is a dirty word to them, because we don't agree with their views, whoops we're homophobes. it's a little revolving circle.
Oh, well. Interesting...I guess
-CT-
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