Ugh.
This guy went to the same high school I did. His brother called himself "The man. The myth. The legend." No joke.
Apparently his "columns" have been published in some newspaper in Attleboro.
I am in the process of taking him apart, point by point. Proving more difficult than I first thought as I have no idea where he got some of this stuff, seeing as he backed up absolutely nothing with documentation or links. Come on, we went to the same high school. Mr. Gagnon? Primary sources? Hello!
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Obama Nation Election and Birthday fiesta
For those of you who haven't gotten the memo, I, along with my friend Dave, who is turning the big 3-0 on the 5th, am having a little birthday shindig (my big day, my 29th, is the 10th) on Election Night to, hopefully, celebrate the return of sanity and rationality to the American political process.
If you are in the New York City area, please join us. We'll have a projector set up for the night's coverage, $1 tacos, $13 steins, and happy-hour prices all night. The festivities will go down at Hop Devil, on St. Mark's and Avenue A, from 7 PM until they kick us out. For more info, go here.
And if, buddha/god/allah forbid, the Republicans figure out how to steal this one too (and please check out that link, btw-- very important), well, at least we can all drown our sorrows and plan where we'll be moving together.
Thanks, and go Barry!
If you are in the New York City area, please join us. We'll have a projector set up for the night's coverage, $1 tacos, $13 steins, and happy-hour prices all night. The festivities will go down at Hop Devil, on St. Mark's and Avenue A, from 7 PM until they kick us out. For more info, go here.
And if, buddha/god/allah forbid, the Republicans figure out how to steal this one too (and please check out that link, btw-- very important), well, at least we can all drown our sorrows and plan where we'll be moving together.
Thanks, and go Barry!
Monday, October 27, 2008
Fun new gadget!
Thanks to Adrian!
At the bottom of the page is a map showing where my visitors are viewing from. So now I can tell if my brother in Alaska has read my blog (not yet...) I can also see how many visitors I have, which will probably prove to be somewhat depressing.
It also opens up a new realm of curiosity-- who are these viewers reading from Canada? Hello!
At the bottom of the page is a map showing where my visitors are viewing from. So now I can tell if my brother in Alaska has read my blog (not yet...) I can also see how many visitors I have, which will probably prove to be somewhat depressing.
It also opens up a new realm of curiosity-- who are these viewers reading from Canada? Hello!
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Saturday, October 25, 2008
No time for peons.
The man won't even support the little people working on his own campaign. Do you really think he'll support you?
From the NY Times:
Read the whole article, discussing Florida's position as a battleground state, here.
From the NY Times:
"Some leaders said they had been stymied in their efforts to get help from the McCain campaign, though they said that was now beginning to change.
'I did have and do have a frustration about getting people here to keep South Florida in the thick of things,' said Chip LaMarca, the Republican chairman from Broward County. 'We had numerous telephone conversations and conference calls. We look forward to having more support here.'"Read the whole article, discussing Florida's position as a battleground state, here.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
On the other hand...
THIS should get to everyone:
From Dave:
Do people like this woman understand that they are just as bad as the Muslim fundamentalists they fear?
Also, Obama belongs to the same branch of Christianity that my grandmother belonged to, so when this ignorant piece of ... Tracee says, "The church they were members of? That's not the Christianity I know. That's not the Christianity that's in the bible," I take personal offense. If anyone who has walked this planet knew the bible, and understood the life of Christ, and lived in a manner that he would have applauded, it was my grandmother, so sit down, Tracee, and learn something before you open your mouth. Here's a piece of advice: how about you read the bible, and figure out that the intolerance, hatred, and bigotry you spew forth are exactly the things that Christ condemned.
You are most certainly not an example of the Christianity that I know.
Do people like this woman understand that they are just as bad as the Muslim fundamentalists they fear?
Also, Obama belongs to the same branch of Christianity that my grandmother belonged to, so when this ignorant piece of ... Tracee says, "The church they were members of? That's not the Christianity I know. That's not the Christianity that's in the bible," I take personal offense. If anyone who has walked this planet knew the bible, and understood the life of Christ, and lived in a manner that he would have applauded, it was my grandmother, so sit down, Tracee, and learn something before you open your mouth. Here's a piece of advice: how about you read the bible, and figure out that the intolerance, hatred, and bigotry you spew forth are exactly the things that Christ condemned.
You are most certainly not an example of the Christianity that I know.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Musings on debate round 2
* Anyone else notice McCain immediately start scribbling notes as soon as he had entered and sat down? I wonder what important things he was reminding himself... "Things to not forget: My... name... is... John McCain. I... am... a POW."
* I've been hearing that the mortgage buyback plan McCain proposed (which is, number one, expensive, and, number two, incredibly leftist) was apparently already proposed by Obama. Can anyone confirm?
* So, for Treasury Secretary, McCain would consider Meg Whitman, who ran eBay... which laid off 10% of its staff yesterday. Either her or the guy that is one of Obama's main economic advisers, Warren Buffett. Yet Obama's economic plans are unsound.
*Love how McCain corrected the audience member, saying the bailout plan was actually a rescue. Which is what Bush has been calling it...
* Also love how McCain faulted Frannie and Freddie as the catalyst for the economic implosion. I worked in mortgages for 2 weeks (Really. They hired me to be a translator, as a number of their clients spoke only Spanish (!), but then had me cold calling. I quit promptly), and I tell you, the predatory lending going on was insane. Not only were we providing adjustable rate loans with lots of fine print to people who were getting in way over their heads and couldn't even read the fine print anyway, I was also calling up economically stable people with decent fixed-rate mortgages, nearly paid off, trying to get them to take out a line of credit against their equity and refinance at an adjustable rate that was presently lower than the rate that they were at, but which would balloon in a few years. But, hell, by then they could just refi again! The problem was not Freddie and Fannie. The problem was human greed on an individual level. The problem was the arrogant guy pushing people who did not know enough and who didn't know where to go to find important info to get in waaaaaaaaaaaay over their heads just so he could afford a shiny new Vespa.
*My friends! I reach across the aisles! I have a clear record of bipartisanship! My friends! Aisles! Records! Take on leaders! Friends!
* I love how, when Brokaw asked how the candidates would rank energy, healthcare, and entitlement in order of priority, McCain needed the issues repeated. I also love how he claims he can work on them all at once. Because he knows! He knows my friends! He knows where bin Laden lives! That bump on his jaw is actually a source of nuclear power that will provide us with all of our energy needs for the next 1000 years! He single-handedly will see to all of our health needs! He will perform surgeries, colonoscopies, and teeth cleanings! Also, free lobotomies for everyone!!
* For real, though, now is the time to face up the fact that we are going to have to make some sacrifices, my friends. And I do think a lot of us are hungry for it. We are feeling helpless, at a dangerous crossroads, and we can do nothing. I, for one, feel like I need to do something. I do really like Obama's call for a national volunteer peace corps. That idea relates a bit to this. (Thanks Dave)
* M: "I'll answer the question. Heh heh heh..."
Brokaw: "And Medicare?"
M: "I'll get to Medicare in a second."
* M: "Look at my records! Listen to my vision of the future!" Which is...?
* Obama: "For 30 years, the Senate hasn't done anything [about environmental issues]. McCain was there for 26 of them!" Sweet!
* Anyone else notice Obama didn't get a chance to partake in the 1 minute discussion period after the environment question?
* Screw McCain with the hair plugs jab. Not only was it irrelevant (shock, I know) and incredibly rude (particularly as Biden was burying his mother-in-law that day), the joke FAILED! And if you want to point fingers about plastic surgery, McCain, start with your wife!!!!!
* M (mockingly): "All small businesses want to give their employees insurance!" Oh really? Because, from experience, I beg to differ. As would many in this city. Say it ain't so, John! There you go again, underestimating the reality of human greed.
* First of all, the idiom is "Speak softly and carry a big stick." Also, Teddy Roosevelt's famous turn of phrase referred to the practice of diplomacy and negotiation backed up with the threat of military power, if need be. "Speaking softly" does not refer to not announcing one's intentions, but to practicing exactly that type of diplomacy Obama supports.
* We need to get the support of the people in Pakistan! Just like we did in Iraq!
* Favorite part of the night: Obama referring to McCain as somber, McCain interrupting with "Thank you very much. Har har har" and Obama shutting him up with "This is the one who said 'bomb bomb bomb Iran' and then wanted to destroy North Korea." McCain, as your supporters are so fond of saying, sit down, boy.
* Lastly, is Brokaw Republican? Say it ain't so, Joe!
* I've been hearing that the mortgage buyback plan McCain proposed (which is, number one, expensive, and, number two, incredibly leftist) was apparently already proposed by Obama. Can anyone confirm?
* So, for Treasury Secretary, McCain would consider Meg Whitman, who ran eBay... which laid off 10% of its staff yesterday. Either her or the guy that is one of Obama's main economic advisers, Warren Buffett. Yet Obama's economic plans are unsound.
*Love how McCain corrected the audience member, saying the bailout plan was actually a rescue. Which is what Bush has been calling it...
* Also love how McCain faulted Frannie and Freddie as the catalyst for the economic implosion. I worked in mortgages for 2 weeks (Really. They hired me to be a translator, as a number of their clients spoke only Spanish (!), but then had me cold calling. I quit promptly), and I tell you, the predatory lending going on was insane. Not only were we providing adjustable rate loans with lots of fine print to people who were getting in way over their heads and couldn't even read the fine print anyway, I was also calling up economically stable people with decent fixed-rate mortgages, nearly paid off, trying to get them to take out a line of credit against their equity and refinance at an adjustable rate that was presently lower than the rate that they were at, but which would balloon in a few years. But, hell, by then they could just refi again! The problem was not Freddie and Fannie. The problem was human greed on an individual level. The problem was the arrogant guy pushing people who did not know enough and who didn't know where to go to find important info to get in waaaaaaaaaaaay over their heads just so he could afford a shiny new Vespa.
*My friends! I reach across the aisles! I have a clear record of bipartisanship! My friends! Aisles! Records! Take on leaders! Friends!
* I love how, when Brokaw asked how the candidates would rank energy, healthcare, and entitlement in order of priority, McCain needed the issues repeated. I also love how he claims he can work on them all at once. Because he knows! He knows my friends! He knows where bin Laden lives! That bump on his jaw is actually a source of nuclear power that will provide us with all of our energy needs for the next 1000 years! He single-handedly will see to all of our health needs! He will perform surgeries, colonoscopies, and teeth cleanings! Also, free lobotomies for everyone!!
* For real, though, now is the time to face up the fact that we are going to have to make some sacrifices, my friends. And I do think a lot of us are hungry for it. We are feeling helpless, at a dangerous crossroads, and we can do nothing. I, for one, feel like I need to do something. I do really like Obama's call for a national volunteer peace corps. That idea relates a bit to this. (Thanks Dave)
* M: "I'll answer the question. Heh heh heh..."
Brokaw: "And Medicare?"
M: "I'll get to Medicare in a second."
* M: "Look at my records! Listen to my vision of the future!" Which is...?
* Obama: "For 30 years, the Senate hasn't done anything [about environmental issues]. McCain was there for 26 of them!" Sweet!
* Anyone else notice Obama didn't get a chance to partake in the 1 minute discussion period after the environment question?
* Screw McCain with the hair plugs jab. Not only was it irrelevant (shock, I know) and incredibly rude (particularly as Biden was burying his mother-in-law that day), the joke FAILED! And if you want to point fingers about plastic surgery, McCain, start with your wife!!!!!
* M (mockingly): "All small businesses want to give their employees insurance!" Oh really? Because, from experience, I beg to differ. As would many in this city. Say it ain't so, John! There you go again, underestimating the reality of human greed.
* First of all, the idiom is "Speak softly and carry a big stick." Also, Teddy Roosevelt's famous turn of phrase referred to the practice of diplomacy and negotiation backed up with the threat of military power, if need be. "Speaking softly" does not refer to not announcing one's intentions, but to practicing exactly that type of diplomacy Obama supports.
* We need to get the support of the people in Pakistan! Just like we did in Iraq!
* Favorite part of the night: Obama referring to McCain as somber, McCain interrupting with "Thank you very much. Har har har" and Obama shutting him up with "This is the one who said 'bomb bomb bomb Iran' and then wanted to destroy North Korea." McCain, as your supporters are so fond of saying, sit down, boy.
* Lastly, is Brokaw Republican? Say it ain't so, Joe!
That gosh-darn New York Times!
I'm enjoying how, over the past couple of days, Sarah Palin in Florida on the stump and with reporters, has been sure to talk about reading the New York Times (CNN, Washington Post)*.
Damage control to make up for her not being able to name one single magazine or newspaper in the Couric interview?
*These articles are disturbing on lots of different levels, and I feel slightly irresponsible focusing on fluff, but that's the observation I wanted to make for now, pre-coffee. Be sure to read them.
Damage control to make up for her not being able to name one single magazine or newspaper in the Couric interview?
*These articles are disturbing on lots of different levels, and I feel slightly irresponsible focusing on fluff, but that's the observation I wanted to make for now, pre-coffee. Be sure to read them.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
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