I went to a Tea Party in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania with my wife and son on a cold rainy day last year. I’m not sure if that makes me a Tea Party person or not. What made the Tea Party movement so big is the open-ended message. The main theme is regular folks who feel politicians are ignoring us. Democrats AND Republicans are guilty of thinking of themselves over the good of the nation. As bad as I think the Obama administration is, I can’t say that Bush was an example I want to see the next Republican president follow. For the established political parties, I think the Tea Party movement is troublesome: how big will it get? what/who will the support? where will it go? This is why I think the Tea Party Convention is a mistake.
Three hundred bucks to go to a political convention that is about a movement that wants less money in politics? Sarah Palin getting $100,000 for a speaking fee? This is crazy! A year from now, she’ll be raising money from the “regular folks” for her doomed presidential bid. I think the convention makes it easier for the main stream media to paint the Tea Party movement as a bunch or right-wing, out of touch peckers, who complain about greedy politicians but pay one 100 grand to speak.
I support the Tea Party movement, but I won’t support a new party. I like the threat it poses for the establishment.
I took a little break around the holidays and it lasted longer than I planned. I’m happy to say things are looking a lot better for Republicans, compared to two months ago. Nothing was more pleasing to see than the election of Scott Brown. He is my type of Republican: let states decide gay marriage. What a great idea! I always wonder why people who espouse on following the US Constitution, ignore that marriage is a state issue. The national political scene has a lot more important issues to deal with.
Well, it seems pretty evident that health care “reform” is going to happen. Maybe the public option will wait for a few months, maybe Medicare for 55 year olds won’t happen now(yet), but it’s coming.
There are a million reasons to argue against this bill. I agree with everyone of them, but the most simple argument is the Constitution. Where does the federal government get the right to takeover our health care? Where do citizens get rights to health insurance? WHY IS THE CONSTITUTION IGNORED!?!?
Obama was a constitutional professor, an expert. So how many lawyers were taught his version of the Constitution? How many professors did Obama have with Socialist points of view?
I want to see a new type of interview for potential congressional candidates. Some basic questions about the Constitution and the candidate’s interpretation. To make it more interesting, the candidate has to answer in 25 words or less…kinda like Twitter. Here are some questions:
What rights are reserved for the states?
Do you have a right to fail?
Do you have the right to be lazy?
Do you have the right be poor?
Do you have the right to make bad choices?
Do I have the right to make life choices that shorten my existence?
Does the Constitution give the government the right to take from one individual to help another individual?
This list could go on…maybe if newspapers asked questions like this, they’d still be profitable.
Thanks to Sirius, I can listen to Fox News in my car on my way home from work. Thursday, I was listening to coverage of the terrible Fort Hood shooting when I heard President Obama’s remarks:
I have to admit, I was pretty shocked that the president chose to start his press conference as he’d originally planned. And then the ’shout out’ comment! Can our president stop worrying about being hip by saying shit like ’shout out’ and wearing jogging pants all of the time? Yes, I want a square who wears a suit, is usually always serious, and doesn’t worry about using the slang of the kids. What’s next? “And now to all my peeps in congress!” or “To all you against healthcare reform: DON’T BE HATIN’!”
I wonder if Michael Moore will use this for a movie? Oh no, Obama is not a Republican.
I live in a small PA town, basically in the Philly suburbs. There are a few Democrats running for council who, among other things, want to have our shitty little town finance a community center. This town doesn’t even own (or lease) a street cleaner! Not sure what the point of a community center is, it sounds like an election gimmick.
On the other hand, the Republican candidate, can’t even commit to anything. His main promise is to make our lives better. When does small town government make anyones life better? Silly…
I had the opportunity to visit the new Wegmans in Collegeville, PA. I’m not one to run out to new grocery stores usually, but when I heard that this grocery store had a bar…I had to go! It’s hard to explain Wegmans, it’s kind of like an upscale grocery store gets connected to the side of the food court at the mall. And there is beer!
Its pricey, crowded, stylish, uppity, and general a whole lot of other adjectives that would normally keep me from someplace. But I have to say, I like it. It’s nice to see something different at the grocery store and if you don’t feel like cooking much, there is plenty of stuff ready to eat.
Now the Problem! Since when can grocery stores in PA sell beer and have a bar connected? I suppose the fact that you have to go to a different line for your groceries and beer, justifies the change in the law. Don’t get me wrong, I think I should be able to buy beer anywhere. I’m just get a little uneasy that a large corporation gets a privilege that a mom and pop store never got. I have no problem with Wegmans either, they should be able to sell booze.
The truth is, PA’s liquor laws are bullshit! We have to go to three different places to buy a bottle of vodka, a six pack of fancy beer and a case of good old Yuengling. Of course this helps keep all three stores operating, but who pays for this lunacy? Yes! Of course…the people of Pennsylvania!
When will our lawmakers ever have the guts to enter the 21st century with our liquor laws?
Watch these commercials and see if there is a common denominator about shared by the drunks…
Correct! Only white folks are stupid enough to drive buzzed. We can’t have a movie with terrorist who look like Middle Easterners, but of course it’s OK to make drinking and driving a white only issue. At least one commercial has some females.
Just watched Joe Sestak on O’Reilly talking about Congressman Grayson and Obama’s support for radical people such as Edward Chen. It was interesting how quick Sestak brought up his military career. Sestak then tried to make the case that Grayson and others are not radicals, just progressives trying to improve society.
Grayson also mentioned racism in his district against Sikhs. Really? I live pretty close to his district and I don’t remember anything. I suppose a shop owned by a Sikh had its window smashed after 9/11.
I hope Pennsylvanians don’t elect Sestak to the Senate. Aren’t Specter and Casey embarrassing enough?
This just in, President Barack Hussein Obama has just been selected as this year’s Heisman Trophy winner. Due to “extraordinary speaking abilities” and “real hipness” Obama was a hands down favorite this year. Insiders say the president will be accepting the award with a great deal of humility, although he was hoping this have come sooner in his career. David Axelrod is rumored to be contacting MLB to see when they will follow suit.
Last Friday, I heard Michael Scheuer refer to President Obama as an “Eternal Adolescent.” This really explains President Obama’s outlook. He is like a naive college boy: let’s all get along, we can fix all our problems if we talk! These are the type of folks who try to explain 9/11 by partially blaming America. I hope Obama really is smarter than all of us and has a sneaky way of going after America’s enemies.
