A Necessary Cyclone Re-Grounding

After sufficiently depressing everyone over the last few days, including myself, I have realized something. I went back over everything that I have written over the last few years, especially since I started the Real Deal. While it seems like an eternity, the Real Deal has been here less than three months. I have missed the obvious. While somehow approaching panic mode, I forgot what got me here in the first place. A little common sense. I missed that which is staring me right in the face. It's time to repeat myself a bit, and put things back in perspective. So, forget all that you've read here in the last 3 or 4 days except for one thing. That is this. Do whatever you can to stop the confirmation of Alito. He will be confirmed, that is not in question. But, we must make it as ugly and painful as possible. I learned a lot today, so here's what's happening. And, don't forget to thank Rockpicker for nudging Cyclone towards this re-grounding.

The Interesting Thing About Blogging (and commenting)

You guys can figure out what kind of day I'm having or what kind of mood I'm in simply by reading what I write. And, I can do the same by reading your comments. That, to me, is one of the most fascinating things that has happened since forums like this one have begun. I expose myself daily, all of my emotions, frustrations, and anger, all there for you and anyone who happens to stumble across this site to see. As is my happiness, my positive outlook (what, you kidding me?) at times, and my hope for or lack thereof for the future. All emotions, exposed, every day. You guys probably know me better than my family does. That is why one cannot go to a site one time and judge the writer by one day's work, unless it flat out sucks or you have no interest in the topic. You have to view an entire body of work to sufficiently judge what one is really about. It's fun, and scary at the same time. The internet has provided a forum that allows us to get to know one another rather well, without ever meeting. In today's world, the world with the word disaster written all over it, that is a good thing. We will soon need each other.

How I Got Off Track

Looking back, it's easy, for me at least, to see how and where I lost my focus. When you do what I do, and with a madman at the helm of the ship who is changing personalities daily, what amounts to 90 days seems like years. It seems like eons ago that I told you that Fitzgerald was soon to strike, actually its been a little over 6 weeks. I told you that Cheney would resign about 10 years ago, really it was about 8 or 9 weeks ago. I told you that you were beginning to see the Boosh meltdown a month or so ago.And on and on. It hasn't been years, as I had assumed. But, panic had set in. I began to wonder what the hell is taking so long, thought I was losing it. Then I realized today that very little time has actually passed since I began this venture. Granted, I've thought and even written some of these very things in various forums longer than the Real Deal has been in existence, but my panic about timing has been nothing but irrational. So, here we go.

Cheney is History

I have said this before and it is going to happen. Cheney is history. Booshco will take care of themselves. What you are seeing, as I've said, is a desparate lunatic doing desparate things, including breaking the law to hang onto something that he will not hang onto. Power. The Presidency. It's over. Cheney is toast, last nights little hospital visit was a precursor to more hospital visits, followed by his resignation. For "health reasons," of course. The only thing that has changed is that the time is now near. Scooter Libby is not going to be necessary after all. Too bad for Scooter, should have talked while he had the chance. No, this one is being handled by the behind the scenes "power boys" I've often talked about. You may or may not learn who these people are. This will play one of two ways, and neither bode well for our future. But, I'm not going to depress anyone now. Maybe tomorrow, but not now.

Our Economy Will Implode

It doesn't matter what Boosh or his minions, the little greaseball Larry Kudlow or any other talking head tells you, our economy is done. Do not believe them, and do not pay attention to the daily stock market numbers. DOW ends over 11,000? Doesn't matter, it is pure manipulated smoke. They are lies, brought to you by the same people that brought you Iraq and WMD, Plamegate, Spygate and every other Gate imagineable. Do you really believe anything that they say anymore? They are bleeding us dry, all the while telling us how tax cuts for the rich are the answer. Bullshit. Look at how much your paycheck has risen, then look at your automobile fuel bill and your December heating bill. Then report back to me how much better you are doing now than you were 5 years ago. If you are doing better, congratulations. If you aren't, you are like me. Either way, get all of your money out of the stock market tomorrow. And, if you own real estate other than the home you live in, get rid of it. Get rid of it even if you have to take a loss. ESPECIALLY if you own property on either coast. The bubble is bursting, in fact has already burst on the coasts. The rest of the country won't be far behind. This economy is going Kaaabbboooooommmmm! and soon. Keep enough cash to live on for a month or two and buy some gold, or something else that can be turned into whatever the new world currency will become. You will soon need it. Your dollar will be worth a dime before too long. We'll get to that in a few days. We'll still use dollars like we do now, so don't go burn them. It will just be a different accounting system, so to speak.

The Boosh Meltdown

Anyone who has watched this lunatic over the last 60 days, and can doubt what I said about him, is melting down themselves. Sorry, that's a fact. Look at where he has gone. From an in your face Cowboy to a quasi-President willing to break the law to spy on American citizens, and everything in between. I told you that he was isolated, had no one to rely on. There is no one he can trust. Apparently he agreed with me, so he had the parade of ex-Cabinet officials in for a visit the other day. He was really just lonely, needed a little male companionship for a few hours. (sorry again, Ms. Albright) What few mental faculties he had left a year ago, have now officially left the building. He slammed the phone down on his father a couple of weeks ago. Granted, he never liked the man, but the problem is that little Boosh called Daddy Boosh. Then hung up on him. I've said he is a childlike creature, if that doesn't prove it, I don't know what will. Our President called his Daddy and then hung up on him. One minute he is lashing out at Congress for not making permanent tax cuts and caving on the Patriot Act, the next he is in front of the fireplace caving to McCain on the Torture Bill. Then, immediately following that signing ceremony, he is signing a declaration to himself saying that he isn't going to follow the law he just signed in front of the fireplace. What proves that he's nuts, is that he then announces to the world that he has given himself permission to break the law. Speaking of the Patriot Act, he said that he would refuse to accept a 6 month extension, acting in full "I'll show you" mode, then ends up accepting a 30 day extension. Now he is forced to waste fuel, running around begging people not to let it expire, when he could have had the additional 5 months that were originally offered to him. A genius at work. No wonder I lost focus, trying to track this guy is like riding the Tilt-A-Whirl continuosly for a month. This is Boosh Meltdown in its purest form.

Patrick Fitzgerald

I told you that Patrick Fitzgerald was soon to strike again. Seems like a long time ago to me, but it really hasn't been. And, there was a holiday in the middle that Grand Jurors are allowed to enjoy, just like the rest of us. There really was only one Wednesday, around the middle of December when they could have acted. When that session was cancelled, it assured us that nothing would happen until February. Karl Rove is going to be indicted, I would bet my house on it. And then his pansy ass will start singing, louder than Ozzie at the OzFest. But that won't matter. The whole regime will be removed, it will simply be a matter of which of them do jail time. Rove will take all he can with him, that's a sure bet.

Congress and Their Buddy Jack

For those of us that happen to think that both parties suck, Jack Abramoff has just become our hero of slime. This rotten, thieving, used car salesman asshole is going to cause some members of Congress to enter the job market. After some serve their jail sentences, that is. Although the majority of those that he takes down will be Republicans, you can rest assured that some Democrats will fall as well. And pity the poor staffers, those that went from making $60,000 per year to $300,000 under wings of this moral leper. They will outnumber the jailed members of Congress about 5 to 1, once the dust settles. Abramoff will take no prisoners, and could reach all the way into the White House. This will be macabre entertainment at its finest.

The Hammer Get's Hammered, Not Once But Twice

Poor Tom DeLay. Just yesterday the Texas Supreme Court refused to dismiss the charges he faces in Texas. Too bad, Tommy boy. And you thought Ronnie Earl was out to get you. You ain't seen nothin' yet, as a good ole Texas boy would say. Your best buddy, the above mentioned Jack Abramoff, is getting ready to drop a load of dung on top of your head that will make the Earle indictment, in comparison, seem like a Sunday picnic. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy. You have just changed names, you're now the Hammereee.

Conclusion

So, now that I have taken a step back and looked at everything from a little different angle, I see that nothing has really changed. On the downside, we are still in for some really rough times when our economy collapses, and there is no guarantee what the future holds for us. We must all plan for a few different scenarios that could soon play out. We'll talk about those soon. On the positive side, good things are yet to come. Cheney will still resign, Boosh will still become the 2nd President in the history of the Republic to resign, Libby will either plead guilty or will be convicted, Karl Rove will still be indicted, Tom DeLay will likely be behind bars where he belongs some day, Alito is in the fight of his life but will win. The comedy of errors that engulf Boosh will continue for a while, providing entertainment for us all, until our pain begins. Watching Abramoff pull the curtain off of the bottom feeders in Congress will be entertaining as well. And, best of all, I'll still get to read what those of you who choose to stay around have to say about things. I learn so much from those of you who take the time to write comments or email me. I will forever be indebted to you, and I appreciate all of you.

So the ride continues. While it has seemed like this has been going on forever, it really hasn't. The fun is just beginning. While everything is constantly changing, it also stays the same. Nothing has changed, Booshco will fall, and fall hard, so we can begin to put the pieces back together again under whatever economic structure we have left. Or no economic structure. We'll get together, share our talents and take care of each other in the future. I'm hanging for the long haul. I hope you all will too.

Cyclone