Do Bird of a Feather Really Flock Together?

I have used this saying for many years and I have usually believed it. But, when I see this week that Palin is trying to tie yet another "radical" to Obama, I wonder...

First, this is again, a desperation move. So far, Obama is a Muslim terrorist who just happens to have a Christian "radical" pastor, and is friends with William Ayers, and now he is best buds with a supposed "advisor" to the PLO (which he has denied). Oh yeah, and as of today his Aunt is an illegal immigrant.

So, who do you hang out with? Do you hang with people just like you or do you hang with some folks who might disagree with you on religion, abortion, death penalty, etc.. If you don't, I feel bad for you. You're really missing out. I don't think that if I have dinner with a pro-choice friend that I will somehow be tied to everything that person believes. If I have a friend who wants to see a little more civil disobedience (not blowing people up obviously) that anyone should assume that I believe the same thing. How are we supposed to have intelligent debate if we are never around others who have a different opinions from our own. It's like having a life of one big pat on the back for yourself. Sometimes, through work, school and other activities we meet people that are not just like us. Do you take the time to know them or do you think, "oh, I just work with him/her"?

And, let's think, who else in history hung around people who didn't think like them?? Hum, who could it be? Who is it? Jesus, perhaps?? Now, I'm never friends with someone just to see them change their opinions. I'm friends to be friends but how can anyone ever see another view if they don't see yours in a non-threatening way?? I'm not just talking about religion either.

So, go on Obama. Have friends that don't think just like you. Have some "radicals" around you. I don't think that means you agree, in fact, you could be like me. It may mean you disagree.

Joe The Plumber..Stumpin' For McCain!

Okay, please, someone tell what in the heck McCain advisers are thinking? Are they operating in desperation mode right now or what? They have this complete dullard campaigning in Ohio right now and he basically has no idea what he's talking about. He agreed with some other nitwit that "Obama would be the death of Israel!" Can we have a little more fear mongering please? I haven't had quite enough from our current, no where to be seen President.

Watch this clip from Shep Smith of Fox News (yes, Fox News, go figure!!)



I don't think he even knows why Obama would be "the death of Israel." I guess Palin's foreign policy experience wasn't winning over voters so they tried this guy out! AND..what they didn't show was at the very end of his "speech" at this campaign stop Joe boy says, "I'm voting for a REAL American, John McCain." Well, that's a tired old story as well..

Tensions in the McCain/Palin Camp?

Say it ain't so!  It appears that some in the McCain camp have called Palin a "diva" among other things because she decided to go "off message" recently with some of her comments.  I'm not sure what's worse.  The fact that the McCain camp feels that she shouldn't speak freely (which is painfully obvious by the lack of her press conferences) or the fact that she's obviously stumping for 2016. Scary, very scary indeed!  

I guess tensions are normal when you're behind 8 - 10 points in the last week before the election.

See the full article at CNN here.

Miscellaneous Update

First, here's my nifty little fall harvest display outside my front door. A few of these pumpkins may get carved for Halloween but I like them like this so I may leave it as is...

And..I was asked by the Boo's new boss ladies if I would help them out since they are in need of a new legal assistant and someone just quit. Apparently, they have a few trials coming up and the paralegal is up to her eyeballs. So, I will be working there for at least a few weeks to help them out but it's strictly temporary. The partners were very nice and I was very impressed. Of course, they love my Boo so that means they're incredibly smart as well. They even offered to help me in my job search if I want to stay in the legal field. That was very kind as well. Nothing like having a partner at a well respected firm give you the "thumbs up."

Last week, I received a package from VW. As you all know, I purchased a 2009 GTI in August, which I am loving. So, here's what I got from Fed Ex from VW. It's called a "fast."Yeah, I'm not sure why they sent it or what exactly it is but I'm sure I could have come up with something better. Couldn't they have sent me an iTunes gift card or something I would actually use? See that stubby little tail in the back? It comes with three others so you can change out it's tail. Actually, it reminds me of my old boss so maybe I'll go across the street and sit it on her car or something. Just Kidding!!

All for Now... Shalom Out!

The McCain/Palin Campaign - From Russia, With Love

According to this post I read today, it appears the McCain Camp may have asked Russia for money? Well, what the heck, Obama supposedly got most of his funds from Islamic/Muslim terrorists, right?!?  I guess Sarah is doing more than just keeping an eye on Putin's floating head. 

AND...I loved how McCain referred to how much money Obama was spending on campaign ads at the last debate.  Gee, could it be McCain doesn't have that money to spend?  Let's face it, if McCain had the money, he would be doing exactly the same thing!  Give me a break!!

Big Thumbs Up for these MUSLIM McCain Supporters

YOU can vote now!

Early voting begins today!  If you don't think you can make it to the polls on November 4th, go vote early!  If you've made your choice, go vote early!!  I will be voting early this week!

Fabulous Weekend!

I had a great weekend. Not only was the weather great but we had some fun activities as well. On Saturday, the Boo and I along with our friend Beth wandered on down to the Bayou City Arts Festival.  The Boo and I have gone several times and always find plenty of great art and usually go home with some nice tidbit that we enjoy.  One year it was a small clay mini dachshund that we decided to call "Art."  Art now lives on the bookshelf in our study.  This year, my Boo bought me two 10 x 10 prints from Austin artist Kathy Womack and her "Women and Wine" series.  I have no idea why these appeal to me so much since I'm not a skinny, well dressed, wine drinking woman but I love them.  Here are the two prints I got this weekend...

(Top) Tiara Tuesday 

(Bottom) Women & Wine Second Limited Edition

By Kathy Womack

I would love to have one of the $700 prints or maybe an original at $8,000 but the budget doesn't really allow for that just yet.  One day...  Jump on over to see more of Kathy's work. Then, on Sunday, after church, we went to do some pumpkin shopping.  I got some great pumpkins at Kroger and a huge mum from the Heeb.  My front patio is officially in fall harvest mode now.  (I love fall and fall harvest decor for those who may not know!)  Two pumpkins are for carving a little closer to Halloween.  Sunday evening we had dinner with the Boo's mom at Pei Wei and a nice cup of hot chocolate from Starbucks.  It was a great way to end a great weekend!

History For Kids (Big and Small)

I confess, I love School House Rock. I remember watching these on TV when I was just a wee child. (Meaning a very long time ago). I am amazed at how much kids and adults can learn from these little three minute singing cartoons. They are so clever and full of great subject matter. For instance, I was singing the Preamble to the Constitution before I even knew what it was...



"The Preamble" is hands down my favorite School House Rock episode!
Many of these episodes deal with American history like this old favorite...



They also teach children (and remind adults) of very important principles. I think this one is valuable for us to remember at this time...



My favorite line in that, "anyone can be President no matter skin or religion." It would do us all well to remember that right now...

School House Rock also teaches government, math and grammar. I even saw one that explains Wall Street and Investing!! If I ever have kids, these will cartoons will be "must see TV" in our house.

So, What If Obama Were A Muslim??

Campbell Brown, CNN Correspondent, has an excellent article on CNN.com today. I felt that it was worth posting here on my blog. (Side Note: Campbell Brown is quickly becoming my new favorite political analyst since the untimely passing of the great Tim Russert who I enjoyed watching almost every Sunday.) I find it difficult to believe that this is still an issue. I find it difficult to believe that people still believe this nonsense. I also cannot believe that we are still such a racist country. I was at a hair appointment last week and I have known my hairdresser for many years. I know she's Republican. She feels that history will eventually show that Bush was a great leader and he will be praised for his leadership in the annals of time. I seriously doubt it. Last week, she told me there was only one reason she did not care for Obama. ONE reason. (Just for the record, I did not start this conversation.) So, what was that one reason? The fact that he's a Muslim. If my total exasperation had not exceeded my anger, I probably would have left. Are we really this gullible? Does no one bother to think for themselves any longer? If one were thinking and doing their own homework, they would find this is completely false. And people call ME the Conspiracy Theorist??!? Also, in my opinion, saying that someone is "Muslim" these days is just another term for saying "black" so we can attempt to hide our racism. Christians, we're the WORST!! We think that anyone who doesn't have the same faith that we do can't possibly hold the highest office in our nation. After all, we are a Christian nation and should be led by a Christian leader, right?? (Said with complete sarcasm by the way!) I realize these blanket statements do not encompass every American or Christian or Republican, Democrat or Independent. I'm just losing faith in us as a society. I've come across so many individuals lately who just seem unconcerned and are happy to be ill informed and misled. So, on to that post by Campbell Brown...



Rock on Campbell! I also give kudos to Senator McCain for correcting this person and taking the microphone out of her hand as soon as he heard it. That's what I have needed to see from him for months now. Doesn't change my vote but it heightens my opinion of him to a certain degree. Also, for those McCain voters, and you know who you are, who still want to talk about Obama being Muslim, Arab, whatever, your own candidate just said that's not factual. Please, for everyone's benefit, listen.

Fox News...

That beacon of unbiased, journalistic integrity....





Too funny!!

Let's Talk About One Of McCain's Endorsements

Senator McCain has been endorsed by a radical pastor from San Antonio, John Hagee. Let's just see what John Hagee has said about the holocaust and how McCain was happy to have his endorsement.



Now, for a little back tracking...



Can we believe him when he says he agrees with some of what Hagee does and says and not all of what Hagee does and says? Is this possible? Apparently, it's possible for McCain, but not for Obama who has said the same thing about Reverend Wright.

Well, at least it's good to know that Hagee doesn't think Obama is the anti-christ! Whew, I can rest easy at night now...



I think everyone needs to realize that candidates don't always agree with everything that everyone who endorses them believes. I am pro-life and I know that Obama does not agree with that stance. I do not believe that the abortion issue is the "be all, end all" of each candidate and that is why I will support Obama. I am so tired of people talking about "Obama is a muslim", "Obama is a radical islamist". Is this all they can come up with? You know what, I believe McCain when he says he does not agree with Hagee's hate mongering of catholics and others. I believe Obama when he says he does not accept the endorsement of The Nation of Islam or Louis Farrakhan. I also believe Obama when he says he doesn't always agree with Reverend Wright. I went to a church for years and I hardly agreed with anything I heard from the pulpit. Does that mean I endorse them? No. So, let's try to stop all of the nonsense and stick to the facts.

Ronald Reagan

I'm so tired of hearing this name. I admit, I don't know quite enough about his presidency. He was an actor, he almost got assassinated, he invented "Reaganomics" along with "trickle down economics" (which don't work by the way), and was the one who uttered, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall." He was a highly regarded and well loved President in the 80's although some have said he couldn't put a coherent sentence together without the help of his aides. (Not certain if that's true.) Scary, sounds like our current Commander in Chief. He's one of many people that I've heard McCain refer to as his "hero." Now, can we please stop talking about him already?!?!

Which Peanuts Character Are You?

I took a quiz on Facebook to find out... Here's the verdict..I am..

Lucy

So you may be a little bossy but its only because you lack the control of your awesome leadership abilities. You love to be right and clean. You are pretty and know it and some times it can get to your head but you are faithful and consistent every time. Some may say your crabby and mean and this may be something you wish to work on in the future.

Wow, that's scary..

Hard Times for Halloween...

What Has Happened To Us?

Here is a little part of a conversation I overheard yesterday at Half Price Bookstore in the clearance fiction section. This conversation took place between a mother and daughter. The mother was probably mid 60's and the daughter was at least mid 30's.

MOM: "So are you going to vote before you leave?"
DAUGHTER: "No."
MOM: "Oh, so you're going to absentee vote?"
DAUGHTER: "No."
MOM: "So, when are you going to vote?"
DAUGHTER: (No Answer, just silence)
MOM: "You're not going to vote are you!?" (Stunned)
DAUGHTER: "No."
MOM: "Why not? You just don't care do you?"
DAUGHTER: "No."
MOM: "Why not?"
DAUGHTER: "The race has already been decided. The President is not elected by popular vote but by senators who control the electoral college."
MOM: "That's not really accurate. You're not concerned with how this affects you at all are you?"
DAUGHTER: "No."
MOM: "Well, you should be!"

This is completely amazing to me. I have no tolerance for people who just don't bother to vote, especially those of minorities or women who had to fight to get the right to do so.

Do you think these women would make excuses as to why they could or should not vote? This photo, credit to the Library of Congress, is of women at the ballot box in 1917 in New York. Do you think they would appreciate the lame excuse of this female as to why she would not vote? In my opinion, it is nothing more than a decision to be mindless and unconcerned if not a little lazy. I don't want to hear the reasoning of "I don't like either candidate." I understand this predicament as it has often been true with me. At the same time, I feel that I have a duty. I have a hard fought for responsibility to allow my voice to be heard and to honor the work of past generations who have allowed me the privilege of voting! Don't we understand that voting is a privilege? Where did we get the idea that it was acceptable to not vote? Why do more and more American's subscribe to this notion that they don't care about our government and leadership enough to make a well thought out decision and place their vote at the ballot box? I suspect that it has gone the same direction as our priorities with our kids in school. We value sports & cheerleading more than science and math. Yes, perhaps, this phenomenon has something to do with our values. What do we value? What do you value? You don't have to be a news, politics junkie like me. Just listen. Listen to what the candidates are saying. Do your own research. Then VOTE on November 4th.

A citizen of America will cross the ocean to fight for democracy, but won't cross the street to vote in a national election. ~Bill Vaughan

New Candidate for VP - Miss South Carolina!

I mentioned this on Binjo's Blog and decided it was just too darn funny to not post. Here is the striking similarities between Miss South Carolina and Sarah Palin...

First, Miss South Carolina...




Now, Sarah Palin....



I think I'll pick Miss South Carolina. She's cuter and we all know how most, not all, but most men will fall all over themselves to do anything they can for a cute blonde!

Friday Night Scrapbooking..

Last night my friend Beth and I went to the crack house for scrapbookers located in Katy. It's a store called Archivers and they have absolutely everything a scraping heart desires! They have these marathon scrapbooking sessions. Women bring all, and I mean all, of their various tools, stickers, pens, rubber stamps, papers etc..and scrap for five hours straight. I saw several ladies make 3 or 4 trips to their car to take stuff out when it was over. My nifty XXL rolling crop bag came in very handy and worked like a charm. Of course, I still had other stuff! Some sessions are "12 hour crops!" So, you pay $15 bucks, they feed you pizza and snacks, put the radio on Sirius Jukebox and keep the store open late for you so you can sit with your gal pals and scrap. This is not where this store makes their money. You, as a registered scrapper, can RUN A TAB while you're at the store scrapbooking. Yes, I said run a tab. It's a bar for the scrapbooking addicted. So, if you're not happy with how a page is turning out, what do you do? Well, you go out to the store and find something that makes you happy of course!! You see someone using a scrapbooking technique you don't know about, what do you do? You learn how to do it and buy all the stuff you need of course! Let's just say I had a little sticker shock when I went to pay my "tab" last night. I was afraid my hubby would make me sell my car or something! But, it was a blast. We had fun talking to the girls next to us and you can get tons of ideas just by looking around your table and learn lots of fun new things.

So, I will be posting a few items for the Christmas wish list. Yes, there were things I actually didn't purchase last night and I still had sticker shock. Thanks Beth, for re-igniting my scrapbooking flame!

Justice Delayed

I realize that O.J. Simpson was not on trial again for the murder of his wife and Ron Goldman, but, somehow this feels like O.J. could finally get what he deserves. I heard that he was convicted on all 12 counts of armed robbery and kidnapping charges. The kicker? He could spend life in prison which is exactly what he deserved for murdering his wife and Ron Goldman. Yes, I realize he was found "not guilty" in that trial but let's also realize that he was guilty as sin. He had a great, highly paid legal staff who did what they were hired to do and ultimately, a prosecuting team that underestimated that legal team, the value of race over sex and failed the people.

I know, I know, he isn't "technically" guilty for murdering those two people! He cannot be tried again for that charge. I live with a lawyer, so I understand this fact. I get it, but I can't help but smile to think that his arse will be in prison instead of on the golf course. I can't help but think that the Brown and Goldman famalies are at least smiling somewhere even if it's only on the inside where only they can see...

Babysitting Blues

I was flipping around the telly this morning and came across an old movie that I saw years ago called "Adventures in Babysitting."  The movie was released in 1987 so that dates me a little!  I remember thinking this movie was fun so I watched for a few minutes and kept looking at the people and wondering where I knew them from...

I IMDB'd the movie and noticed several people that I was surprised about!  

1.  Anthony Rapp from "Rent" fame plays Daryl Coopersmith, the annoying best friend.  He looked so different as a kid!

2.  Elizabeth Shue - of course I recognized her..She looks almost the same!

3.  Bradley Whitford from "The West Wing" playing Elizabeth's bully boyfriend.

4.  Vincent D'Onofrio  from Law & Order Criminal Intent plays a garage owner and he looks totally different!  

It's a fun movie, check it out if you have some free time!

Put Some Stank On It!!

This is what I was wishing for in last night's debate. Let's face it, Biden won. He had actual facts and numbers and at one point he actually had to explain to her what power the Vice President actually holds. She was mispronouncing names, and even got a few completely wrong which Biden did not call her on. I would have called her on it, but, I'm a woman and the public in general would have not reacted well if he had hit her hard on anything. I realize this. At the end of the day, Palin was the same. Yes, she was more well rehearsed as evidenced by all of her answers. She was totally going back to subjects that she had practiced instead of actually answering the questions. There was the usual "you betcha", "you're darn right" and "I'm a hockey Mom" crap... Biden scored major cool points when he got choked up talking about his kids and said "how dare you" think that just because he's man he isn't concerned!!

At the end, I would hope that the public can sense that she is all rehearsed talk and nothing more. Biden is clearly the most capable.

Top Ten Things Overheard At Palin Debate Camp

Courtesy of David Letterman...

Let's Discuss "Elitism"

So, I see on CNN this afternoon that Sarah Palin now thinks that the reason people don't like her is that she is a "regular gal" running for the Vice Presidency and that the "elitist" don't want her to succeed.

First, I would think that an "elitist" would be one, like for instance, McCain, who can't even remember how many homes he owns. I know exactly how many homes I own. I own one. If I owned fifty, I would know that also. Sounds like the pot ticket calling the kettle ticket black. I also think that anyone who owns a 14 bedroom, 13 1/2 bath, six + car garage, air condition play house, 15,000 square foot house is probably part of the "elite." Well, when I think of "elite" that's close to what would come to my mind.

Second, "elitism" has nothing to do with my dislike of Sarah Palin. Guess what Sarah. I'm a "regular gal" and I don't like you because you're not the right person for the job, period. I don't like her because she wants to be a "pit bull in lipstick" which is, in my opinion, an insult to women. Why does she feel she has to act like that to be taken seriously (skirt and all)? Maybe she's doing it for McCain since he can't or won't do it himself. Now Palin is saying that she's just like "Joe six pack" Americans. Well, she's not like me. I'm much more well informed than she ever was before her "debate boot camp." And, now, when asked by Katie Couric, which magazines she read in order to be informed about world matters, she can't even remember them. My guess is that's because she was too busy "moose hunting" and "fishing" to keep track of anything outside of Alaska. Oh, except keeping her eye on Russia! You know what I read when I read magazines? Newsweek, Time, Chronicle, and oh, my Scrapbooking magazine!

I seriously cannot wait for this debate....

Palin Watch Continues...

This little clip from "The View" has some good points. Elizabeth is a notorious Republican/Conservative. Towards the end, Barbara asks her to defend Palin and even she can't do it. Elizabeth has to go back and question Obama's experience. The fact is, no one can defend Palin. She's an embarassment to the Republican party and a mockery of leadership. You make the call...