Short Shorts

Sorry about missing yesterday, my health seems to be bouncing like a yo-yo. But, we'll try something now. I am eventually going to throw my 2 cents in on what you guys have been discussing, but need to wait until I can concentrate fully on what has been written. So, to the issues we go.

Thank God for Video Tape

We finally learned a couple of things yesterday. First, Boosh does have some technology in Crawford, probably a TV and obviously the ability to hold video conferences. This moron almost leaves me at a loss for words, but not quite. After seeing the "day before" briefing on the Katrina situation, including the update from the world's foremost hurricane forecaster, we can now put to bed the ridiculous claim that Boosh nor anyone else in power considered the possibility that the levees could break or be overrun. The White House reaction to the video? "This is old news." Well, maybe so. It has been out there a while, but no one had seen it. So I'm not sure if that makes it "old news" or not, but in my view, only one word can describe it. Priceless. It looks like "heckuva job Brownie" may have been the only one doing their job during this fiasco. Certainly Chertoff and Boosh were clueless. The incompetence abounds, and it is starting to catch on with more than just us tree hugging liberals. Interesting.

How Low Can They Go?

We are reaching unchartered waters in poll numbers. The Boosh approval rating is currently at 29% according to one poll, mid 30's in others. The Republicans don't know what to do, but at least they are waking up to the steady stream of failures of this administration. They now realize that Booshco cares about no one, including their base and constituency. Cheney is at 19%. My guess is that 15% of those are family members. If Boosh is given another year, (not gonna happen) they'll both be in single digits. Would love to see it, but would much rather see him deposed long before then.

Credit Where Credit Is Due

The Mainstream Media has taken a pounding over the last few years, but now it's time to give them some credit. Especially those who are on the White House beat. They have pounded away at Scottie-boy McClellan for quite some time now, and I believe that their efforts have led to the awakening of the Democratic members of Congress. I think that the Democrats lack of action, along with the perpetual stonewalling by the Booshies, in a way hamstrung the media. Now the media has hammered away until the country as a whole has begun to come out of their slumber and realize that we have a madman in charge. I also believe that the Bloggers deserve a lot of credit, addressing issues that the mainstremers wouldn't touch. Sure, there are still a lot of things that the MSM won't report, but they are making more of an effort. Unfortunately, the things they won't touch are the "real problems," the impending financial obliteration, among other things. But, they are getting better on some important issues. The problem is, it's too late to save this place. The Democrats have waited too long, the media have waited too long, the American people have waited too long to stop the end of America as we know it. Too bad, but we get what we deserve. This train is not returning to the tracks, to believe otherwise is being naive and foolish.

$7 Billion Down the Tubes; An Honest Mistake?

We now learn that a tax that was supposed to kick in when oil reached a certain level was mysteriously left out of a congressional bill. The price? $7 Billion. Who gains from this? Who else, Big Oil. An honest mistake? Yeah, sure. What's $7 Billion anyway? Just 6 weeks pissed away in Iraq, or a great start to the rebuilding of the Gulf Coast. Now, for an unknown amount of time, the Big Oil boys will continue to operate essentially tax free on oil obtained from the Gulf of Mexico. Well, at least it goes to the "needy."

My State

My state's Governor, a former Boosh administration official, is using the Boosh model of government to "help us." Sounds a whole lot like the port deal to me. We are about to "lease" a toll road to a foreign company for $3.85 Billion. At least the deal has an end date, 75 years from now. Yes, you heard me right. 75 years. But, while the company get's all the profits and get to name the price for the use of our roads, they are also responsible for maintenence. The people, especially the people who live around the toll road are up in arms. They correctly foresee the tolls going through the roof, truckers driving through their neighborhoods instead of paying the tolls, and their roads being destroyed. This international company is not responsible for maintaining city streets, so all of that money will come from local economies. The $3.85 Billion is already earmarked for other things, like building a highway to nowhere. Our legislature, controlled totally by Republicans, will give their approval for the deal today. They will also give approval allowing the Governor to make the same type of deals in the future. Again, we get what we deserve when we put these morons in office. I would just like to know how quickly this company is going to fix potholes on the toll road 15 years from now. Or, what happens when they declare bankruptcy in Argentina a few years from now. This has disaster written all over it. I think it's nearing time to have "open season" on Republicans, if you know what I mean. Tax money could be made from the sale of licenses, the population would reduce itself...............


Bring on the Crash, It's our Only Hope to Survive.

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