This post is hilarious, please read and laugh your butt off...
Project Child Murdering Robot: Valentine's Day for My Lady
Friday, February 12, 2010
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Merlot Mom's HP Magic Giveaway...
You can find out about the prizes at the HP website here: http://www.hp.com/united-states/campaigns/blogger-magic/
And Merlot Mom's contest in particular here: http://merlotmom.blogspot.com/2008/12/its-here-hp-magic-giveaway-begins.html
Well...I want the gaming laptop for myself. But as for the other prizes. I'd give the other laptop to my sister who just recently asked me to buy her a computer. Her son (my nephew) who is 5 would of course get the Kung Fu Panda. My best friend (who was laid off) who has been talking about having a netbook for the better part of a year would get the Mini along with the printer and cartridge, be a nice gift for her. My mother who has a Compaq from I want to say eight years ago...with the specs of: 10GB HD, 64MB RAM, basically the computer's only function is to gather dust at this point because it is SO SLOW! she would of course get the desktop with the cool touch screen...quite a leap for her. I guess I'd keep the media center cause I dunno who else I'd give that to who would know how to use it. I already have MSOffice2007 on my computer, so I'd simply install it on my mom's new desktop, my sister's new laptop and my best friend's new netbook, for them.
And Merlot Mom's contest in particular here: http://merlotmom.blogspot.com/2008/12/its-here-hp-magic-giveaway-begins.html
Well...I want the gaming laptop for myself. But as for the other prizes. I'd give the other laptop to my sister who just recently asked me to buy her a computer. Her son (my nephew) who is 5 would of course get the Kung Fu Panda. My best friend (who was laid off) who has been talking about having a netbook for the better part of a year would get the Mini along with the printer and cartridge, be a nice gift for her. My mother who has a Compaq from I want to say eight years ago...with the specs of: 10GB HD, 64MB RAM, basically the computer's only function is to gather dust at this point because it is SO SLOW! she would of course get the desktop with the cool touch screen...quite a leap for her. I guess I'd keep the media center cause I dunno who else I'd give that to who would know how to use it. I already have MSOffice2007 on my computer, so I'd simply install it on my mom's new desktop, my sister's new laptop and my best friend's new netbook, for them.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
White Guilt
You know, white guilt isn't going to fill my gas tank. I need someone who can fix this shit and it ain't the symbolic candidate that will have as ineffectual a presidency as the current boob in office.
Obama supporters sound just like Bush supporters...rabid. Obama has better oratorical skills than Bush, but he's woefully ignorant when it comes to policy. His recent gaffe was in saying that we needed more Arabic translators in Afghanistan even though they don't speak Arabic.
Looks like whether it's John McCain or Barack Obama we're going to get four more years of failed policy and ignorance of foreign affairs.
But what this post is about is the white guilt that is shoving Obama into the position that he's in today. And the condescending attitude by said white people that tells me as an African-American, I'm owed this presidency.
First I self identify as a woman first...then as an African-American, and for me, the African ancestry and my American heritage are on the same level...which is why I take the term African-American very seriously...but these two gents make excellent points about how worthless this entire campaign has been.
Read here from a black male perspective about the condescension of this nominating process.
I don't know if this guy is black or not, but I agree whole-heartedly with his analysis as well which you can read by clicking here.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Bill O'Reilly Surprising Comments...
Here's the quote:
O'REILLY: You know, I have a lot of sympathy for Michelle Obama, for Bill Clinton, for all of these people. Bill Clinton, I have sympathy for him, because they're thrown into a hopper where everybody is waiting for them to make a mistake, so that they can just go and bludgeon them. And, you know, Bill Clinton and I don't agree on a lot of things, and I think I've made that clear over the years, but he's trying to stick up for his wife, and every time the guy turns around, there's another demagogue or another ideologue in his face trying to humiliate him because they're rooting for Obama.
That's wrong. And I don't want to go on a lynching party against Michelle Obama unless there's evidence, hard facts, that say this is how the woman really feels. If that's how she really feels -- that America is a bad country or a flawed nation, whatever -- then that's legit. We'll track it down.
Now what's so surprising here is not the poor choice of words, specifically "lynching". But the fact that he feels sorry for Bill Clinton?
Aroo? I thought that's what those Republican attack dogs and propagandists wanted? They wanted the entire country singing the song that the Clintons were evil incarnate. Now that everyone is barking the same tune (my grandmother said that Hillary and Bill Clinton were racists) NOW he wants to feel sorry for him?
And look at the subtle hint of racism in his comments..."lynching". What's funny is, when I heard the story, my grandmother had already misquoted it saying that he said he wanted to lynch Michelle Obama. Given I think on my own and like to know the truth versus just hearsay, I looked it up and he was actually defending her, albeit in a racist way...why use those words, O'Reilly? I mean why didn't he say lynching party when talking about Clinton? No he used it specifically about Michelle Obama.
But you know, I'm sure the outcry will be great. I mean people won't try and downplay this incident like they did the "pimping" incident. They're going to be outraged, and call for his firing...because as I said before, everyone, republican-democrat-conservative-liberal-man-woman-gay-straight are okay with sexism, but aren't (or pretend they aren't) okay with racism.
This is just a taste of things to come!
Monday, February 11, 2008
Obama's followers suck...
His mindless followers think that things like this are cute.
Just imagine if you will a T-Shirt that had a voting booth that had a sign over that said, "Whites Only". I wonder how many people would be hooting and hollering about that.
Which as I said before, while liberals supposedly don't have the stomach for racism, real or made up, they certainly revel in sexism.
Just imagine if you will a T-Shirt that had a voting booth that had a sign over that said, "Whites Only". I wonder how many people would be hooting and hollering about that.
Which as I said before, while liberals supposedly don't have the stomach for racism, real or made up, they certainly revel in sexism.
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Obama Sucks...
Barack Obama missed 179 of 1088 votes (16%) since Jan 6, 2005). Conversely, Hillary Clinton missed 145 of 2396 votes (6%) since Jan 23, 2001
Says that Social Security is in a "crisis" state. And is not above cutting benefits to offset, said "crisis".
While criticizing Hillary on her initial support of the Iraq War, Obama is also supporting the war by agreeing to every one of George Bush's increases in spending on the war. He has her exact same voting record in regards to the Iraq War.
Much like most of his voting record, he's been non-committal about what to do with No Child Left Behind.
And then there is this controversy about the Michigan Primary:
http://iowaindependent.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=1264
Now I'm sure there would be other issues I disagree with Obama on if the media didn't coddle him and would pin him down on saying something more substantive than, "We're ready for a change and an end to the bi-partisanship that's torn this country apart."
My biggest problem with the man outside of the same political answers that all candidates of every ilk gives, is the fact of his, "kumbaya" attitude towards, "the other side of the isle".
Blessedly I haven't heard from Hillary about how much the other side of the isle will have a voice. She's said she's willing to work in the spirit of bi-partisanship...but if you read between the lines...what she's really saying is, "I'm willing to work with everyone who's willing to work with me, but if I have to kick ass to get shit done, I'm going to do that."
What have I heard from Obama and how he will thwart the stall tactics of the very Republicans he seems to be courting? In the last debate I watched he talked about how he would make it known to the American people who is voting for what so that they are held to account on every vote they make. How this reads to me is, "I'm going to tattle tell on everyone that hampers the process so that you guys know that it's not my fault when things don't get passed or get tied up endlessly in debate."
So at the end of the day, Obama for all his flowery speech and statuesque stature...is a weakling. And the Republicans know this.
Which brings me to my next point.
Obama brags incessantly about being able to get the "independent" (I'm independent and he won't/didn't get mine) and republican vote.
As far as the youth and independent vote, it can be broken down as simply as this.
Hillary pissed off a lot of young people with her erroneous stance on the gaming industry and violence in the media. These people see her as nothing but the typical Washington politico who is out of touch. Given Obama deftly avoids the issue (watched him dodge it outright in the last debate) he can't be held to account on his views on Hollywood and the gaming industries responsibilities for violence and sex in the media. However, she can and that has come back to bite her on her ample ass.
The other portion of independent voters, are those who I like to call the "feel good" liberals...now I'm not downing liberalism. I'm very liberal myself...I could almost be a libertarian but a lot of them are whacked out druggies.
But the feel good liberals are voting for Barack because they want to seem progressive enough that they'd vote for a black man for President. It's those same "feel good" liberals that have (thus far) effectively silenced any real criticism of Obama. He's been a Teflon man of sorts, because no one wants to be labeled a racist for criticizing him.
Now I find this to be very harmful for this country in the end...it will be the very thing that ushers in McCain...because the Republicans don't care about being called racists. This is the party of fear mongering and you can bet that if Obama gets the party nomination, that free ride he's been enjoying in the media? Will end day one. He will NOT be prepared.
Which brings me to why I think Republicans are voting for him. No doubt if they have a lick of sense in their heads, a lot of Republicans are disenfranchised with their party and want something else. But the cynic in me also tends to think that a lot of Republicans are just voting Democrat tickets to get the candidate they think is most beatable to run against their guy so they stand a chance at getting back into the White House.
It's okay to vote for the black man in the primary but when it comes down to the "real" election, I see them, despite the supposed hatred of McCain, backing him because he is Republican after all.
Is it any surprise that Hillary is largely winning in Democratic states while Obama is getting the mainly Republican ones? More true blue Democrats are voting for Hillary.
Which brings me to my next point...there seems to be an undercurrent in the media and Democratic party, that Hillary continuing to run will hurt the Democrats in the long run, because as I heard today on Air America (listen regularly) it will disenfranchise the youth, independent and newly won over Republican voters.
Which illustrates to me, that while, "feel good" liberals are totally against racism, real or imagined, they're quite okay with sexism. It certainly smacks to me that the woman should step aside for the man and do what's best for the "family". I see no one calling for Obama to back down off his campaign because after all he is trailing in over all delegates.
Now before I see a litany of posts about how out of touch I am because I'm a white male...let me correct you, I am not.
I am an African-American woman who's 35 years of age. I was raised in Detroit, Michigan a majority of my life...I've voted for democrats and republicans...I even to my chagrin voted for that worthless Nader at one point (I am ashamed to admit that given he was full of shit but in the interest of full disclosure...whoomp there it is.).
No I'm not suffering from a 'bout of self hatred. I'm not one of those stupid people that thinks Barack isn't black enough...from what I've seen he looks African-American to me, I think he's a great speaker, (but his wife is better) but I see nothing substantive in his message.
If you'll indulge me for a bit of gross and HOPEFULLY errant speculation...
I already proposed that many of Obama's new found supporters would jump ship back to McCain (cause for whatever reason he's getting a lot of the independent vote, I guess they want 4 more years of the same shit) when the race for Presidency happens. And once that Republican attack machine gets rolling, he can forget it...but let's say he remains the Teflon man he's been thus far...and makes it to the White House...
I see him having a Jimmy Carter presidency. I mean when you have a guy who basically says he'd just going to tattle on those that hamper the process, he's pretty much a toothless lion. He's got a mighty roar...but no bite. And the Republicans are always looking forward to the next election cycle. Unlike Democrats they don't sit on their laurels. They will see to it that Obama is as big a lame duck as poor principled Jimmy was...and usher in (hell probably the Anti-Christ at the rate they're going) something far worse than we've had before...and that's saying a lot. He's probably going to be a one-termer. I mean Obama has basically assured them that they will have a voice in the process, right? And you damned well better be sure they're going to use it to their ends.
Now, I could be wrong. I'm sure there are many people out there that think I'm talking out of my asshole and I'm out of touch...but I don't see backbone with this guy. I see a guy who is probably more about making history than actually affecting change. And I see nothing wrong with making history...either way it goes, woman or African-American, this is historical (and hot damn it, I say it's about damned time). But you know what? I'm not Oprah. I have to worry about things like gas in my car. My bank account isn't large enough to be an idealist. I want someone who is ready for the fight that he or she will have. Clinton's have been there done that. It's old hat...this guy doesn't seem like he has the chops.
I hope I'm wrong. But I don't think so, I am sad to say.
Says that Social Security is in a "crisis" state. And is not above cutting benefits to offset, said "crisis".
While criticizing Hillary on her initial support of the Iraq War, Obama is also supporting the war by agreeing to every one of George Bush's increases in spending on the war. He has her exact same voting record in regards to the Iraq War.
Much like most of his voting record, he's been non-committal about what to do with No Child Left Behind.
And then there is this controversy about the Michigan Primary:
http://iowaindependent.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=1264
Now I'm sure there would be other issues I disagree with Obama on if the media didn't coddle him and would pin him down on saying something more substantive than, "We're ready for a change and an end to the bi-partisanship that's torn this country apart."
My biggest problem with the man outside of the same political answers that all candidates of every ilk gives, is the fact of his, "kumbaya" attitude towards, "the other side of the isle".
Blessedly I haven't heard from Hillary about how much the other side of the isle will have a voice. She's said she's willing to work in the spirit of bi-partisanship...but if you read between the lines...what she's really saying is, "I'm willing to work with everyone who's willing to work with me, but if I have to kick ass to get shit done, I'm going to do that."
What have I heard from Obama and how he will thwart the stall tactics of the very Republicans he seems to be courting? In the last debate I watched he talked about how he would make it known to the American people who is voting for what so that they are held to account on every vote they make. How this reads to me is, "I'm going to tattle tell on everyone that hampers the process so that you guys know that it's not my fault when things don't get passed or get tied up endlessly in debate."
So at the end of the day, Obama for all his flowery speech and statuesque stature...is a weakling. And the Republicans know this.
Which brings me to my next point.
Obama brags incessantly about being able to get the "independent" (I'm independent and he won't/didn't get mine) and republican vote.
As far as the youth and independent vote, it can be broken down as simply as this.
Hillary pissed off a lot of young people with her erroneous stance on the gaming industry and violence in the media. These people see her as nothing but the typical Washington politico who is out of touch. Given Obama deftly avoids the issue (watched him dodge it outright in the last debate) he can't be held to account on his views on Hollywood and the gaming industries responsibilities for violence and sex in the media. However, she can and that has come back to bite her on her ample ass.
The other portion of independent voters, are those who I like to call the "feel good" liberals...now I'm not downing liberalism. I'm very liberal myself...I could almost be a libertarian but a lot of them are whacked out druggies.
But the feel good liberals are voting for Barack because they want to seem progressive enough that they'd vote for a black man for President. It's those same "feel good" liberals that have (thus far) effectively silenced any real criticism of Obama. He's been a Teflon man of sorts, because no one wants to be labeled a racist for criticizing him.
Now I find this to be very harmful for this country in the end...it will be the very thing that ushers in McCain...because the Republicans don't care about being called racists. This is the party of fear mongering and you can bet that if Obama gets the party nomination, that free ride he's been enjoying in the media? Will end day one. He will NOT be prepared.
Which brings me to why I think Republicans are voting for him. No doubt if they have a lick of sense in their heads, a lot of Republicans are disenfranchised with their party and want something else. But the cynic in me also tends to think that a lot of Republicans are just voting Democrat tickets to get the candidate they think is most beatable to run against their guy so they stand a chance at getting back into the White House.
It's okay to vote for the black man in the primary but when it comes down to the "real" election, I see them, despite the supposed hatred of McCain, backing him because he is Republican after all.
Is it any surprise that Hillary is largely winning in Democratic states while Obama is getting the mainly Republican ones? More true blue Democrats are voting for Hillary.
Which brings me to my next point...there seems to be an undercurrent in the media and Democratic party, that Hillary continuing to run will hurt the Democrats in the long run, because as I heard today on Air America (listen regularly) it will disenfranchise the youth, independent and newly won over Republican voters.
Which illustrates to me, that while, "feel good" liberals are totally against racism, real or imagined, they're quite okay with sexism. It certainly smacks to me that the woman should step aside for the man and do what's best for the "family". I see no one calling for Obama to back down off his campaign because after all he is trailing in over all delegates.
Now before I see a litany of posts about how out of touch I am because I'm a white male...let me correct you, I am not.
I am an African-American woman who's 35 years of age. I was raised in Detroit, Michigan a majority of my life...I've voted for democrats and republicans...I even to my chagrin voted for that worthless Nader at one point (I am ashamed to admit that given he was full of shit but in the interest of full disclosure...whoomp there it is.).
No I'm not suffering from a 'bout of self hatred. I'm not one of those stupid people that thinks Barack isn't black enough...from what I've seen he looks African-American to me, I think he's a great speaker, (but his wife is better) but I see nothing substantive in his message.
If you'll indulge me for a bit of gross and HOPEFULLY errant speculation...
I already proposed that many of Obama's new found supporters would jump ship back to McCain (cause for whatever reason he's getting a lot of the independent vote, I guess they want 4 more years of the same shit) when the race for Presidency happens. And once that Republican attack machine gets rolling, he can forget it...but let's say he remains the Teflon man he's been thus far...and makes it to the White House...
I see him having a Jimmy Carter presidency. I mean when you have a guy who basically says he'd just going to tattle on those that hamper the process, he's pretty much a toothless lion. He's got a mighty roar...but no bite. And the Republicans are always looking forward to the next election cycle. Unlike Democrats they don't sit on their laurels. They will see to it that Obama is as big a lame duck as poor principled Jimmy was...and usher in (hell probably the Anti-Christ at the rate they're going) something far worse than we've had before...and that's saying a lot. He's probably going to be a one-termer. I mean Obama has basically assured them that they will have a voice in the process, right? And you damned well better be sure they're going to use it to their ends.
Now, I could be wrong. I'm sure there are many people out there that think I'm talking out of my asshole and I'm out of touch...but I don't see backbone with this guy. I see a guy who is probably more about making history than actually affecting change. And I see nothing wrong with making history...either way it goes, woman or African-American, this is historical (and hot damn it, I say it's about damned time). But you know what? I'm not Oprah. I have to worry about things like gas in my car. My bank account isn't large enough to be an idealist. I want someone who is ready for the fight that he or she will have. Clinton's have been there done that. It's old hat...this guy doesn't seem like he has the chops.
I hope I'm wrong. But I don't think so, I am sad to say.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
My Pirate Name
Black Jenny Kidd
Like anyone confronted with the harshness of robbery on the high seas, you can be pessimistic at times. Even though you're not always the traditional swaggering gallant, your steadiness and planning make you a fine, reliable pirate. Arr!
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