I heard a report on the radio today regarding a Rasmussen Poll which indicated that a Majority of Americans disapproved of the President's Job Performance.
Being a bovine of the Most-Curious-Sort, I thought that I'd take a minute and look it up.
I mean, I kind of 'believed' the report I heard about, but based on the recent rash of Top Rated Anti-Republican and Pro-Obama rants posted here on the site, I ASS-U-MED that I mis-heard the news report. This is a distinct possibility, as the 70's and 80's were very GOOD for me, but very, very, BAD for my hearing.
So what did I find?
Oh, look I found a CHART!!! It tracks the difference in percentage points between how many people 'Strongly Approve' vs. 'Strongly Disapprove' of the President's Performance (running the country, I presume - it couldn't be his golf game, right?).
Hmm, I do see a trend here. It appears to be very consistent...
But again, this trend does not appear to be a positive one. Perhaps the folks posting on the FT site are discussing Congress and Democratic Majority leadership in general?
Hey, look, here's a whole section I found on the Rasmussen site which addresses this very subject! What a coincidence!!!
From the report:
Also in August, the president’s total job approval remained steady at 46%. That is the ninth consecutive month his overall rating has remained at either 46% or 47%. Overall, 53% disapproved of the president’s performance in August, up a point from last month.
Forty-eight percent (48%) of U.S. voters now regard President Obama’s political views as extreme. Meanwhile, most voters in the country now believe President Obama and the average Democrat in Congress are more liberal, politically speaking, than they are.
The number of Republicans in the United States grew in August while the number of Democrats slipped a bit and the gap between the parties fell to the smallest advantage for Democrats in five years.
Oops, hey, none of this looks good for the current Democratic-Controlled Executive and Legislative Branches of Government.
What's up with THAT?
The take-away for the Republicans if they get a majority in the House and perhaps Senate? (a.k.a.: What THEY should learn):
When you legislate against the will of the 'governed', you may want to lease, vs. buy, when you move into DC.
Why? Because we are paying attention now. No more sleeping at the wheel for US.
To view the complete article, please follow this link: Rasmussen Reports
Have a nice night folks, and remember:
Only 56 more days to the next election!
[You'll want to be rested up for the excitement to come! And it will be exciting... Well, for about 53% of the US Population. The remaining 47% will betrying to figure out how to blame November's election results on President Bush... Sure, why not???]
See ya,
Moo
Sometimes it's hard to be a Dad, a husband, a Catholic, a working class stiff, AND a Conservative Guy in New York State. But then again, sometimes it's kind of funny. So funny, I moved to South Carolina...
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Predator Drones
4:33am EST, NY - It happened again today. Sleeping soundly seconds earlier, I heard the incoming assault coming before I was fully awake. Normally it happens around 5:30am, but today apparently, the Terrorist's internal clock was running a bit 'Fast'.
The 'Terrorist'?
Our little 'Rescue Dog', Sandy Woo.
The 24 pound 'Love Missile' abandoned my son's bedroom, padded down the hallway from his room to my open door and, seeing that I was NOT awake, launched into a full gallop, sprung into the air and landed, panting, on... Me.
The next thing I knew I was thinking two words: "Predator Drone" (There were OTHER words, but this is a family-friendly blog)
Of course, the NEXT thing I knew was that the big dog, not wanting to miss her chance at excitement, was standing at the side of my bed breathing early-morning dog-stink breath into my nose while staring into my face.
That was it, another Sunday morning's rest DESTROYED by two Canine Commandos with nothing on their minds but FOOD and OUT. These two words comprise two-thirds of their lives. The third, and final word their lives of course, is 'sleep' (which they are doing NOW as I type this.)
I did try to go back to sleep but the two words which popped into my head as the dog lept onto my bed wouldn't leave. I tried. I really tried. But I tried to purge them to no avail. They were the words which would not go away.
Thus is born another blog entry: "Predator Drone"
According to Wikipedia the word 'Predation':
"In ecology, predation describes a biological interaction where a predator (an organism that is hunting) feeds on its prey (the organism that is attacked).[1] Predators may or may not kill their prey prior to feeding on them, but the act of predation always results in the death of its prey and the eventual absorption of the prey`s tissue through consumption.[2]
...
The key characteristic of predation however is the predator's direct impact on the prey population.
...
The unifying theme in all classifications of predation is the predator lowering the fitness of its prey, or put another way, it reduces its prey's chances of survival, reproduction, or both."
Okay, that's oogey...
How about then, the word, "Drone"?:
"1 : the male of a bee (as the honeybee) that has no sting and gathers no honey
2 : one that lives on the labors of others : parasite
3 : an unmanned aircraft or ship guided by remote control"
So then, in my estimation, the combination of the words "Predator" and "Drone" could mean something akin to:
A creature, or being, which feeds upon others for the purpose of its own survival. The creature may be self-motivated by personal need OR may be directed by another external force, in effect, controlled by an external force.
The end result is that whatever it feeds upon will have its population diminished and weakened. The creature may also be parasitical in nature and may only feed upon its victim without killing it to guarantee the creature's own survival.
Wow, that's pretty spooky stuff, isn't it?
Having said all this, allow me to introduce you to the REAL Predator Drones:
In a completely un-related story, the Predator Party lost a House seat in Hawaii recently (you know, where President Obama was born).
As reported by the AP:
"Charles Djou's win Saturday is the latest triumph for the GOP as it looks to take back control of Congress. And it came as a blow to Democrats who could not rally around a candidate and find away to win a congressional race that should have been a cakewalk.
The seat had been held by a Democrat for nearly 20 years and is located where Obama was born and spent most of his childhood."
For all of you looking for real change in Washington, I offer the following...
The sun'll come out
November
Bet your bottom dollar
That November
There'll be sun!
Just thinkin' about
November
Clears away the cobwebs,
And rembember
'Til there's none!
When I'm stuck a day
That's gray,
And lonely,
I just stick out my chin
And Grin,
And Say,
Oh
The sun'll come out
November
So ya gotta hang on
'Til November
Come what may
November!
November!
I love ya
November!
You're less than
164 Days Away!
Thanks Annie, I needed this...
Heh, heh, heh.
The 'Terrorist'?
Our little 'Rescue Dog', Sandy Woo.
The 24 pound 'Love Missile' abandoned my son's bedroom, padded down the hallway from his room to my open door and, seeing that I was NOT awake, launched into a full gallop, sprung into the air and landed, panting, on... Me.
The next thing I knew I was thinking two words: "Predator Drone" (There were OTHER words, but this is a family-friendly blog)
Of course, the NEXT thing I knew was that the big dog, not wanting to miss her chance at excitement, was standing at the side of my bed breathing early-morning dog-stink breath into my nose while staring into my face.
That was it, another Sunday morning's rest DESTROYED by two Canine Commandos with nothing on their minds but FOOD and OUT. These two words comprise two-thirds of their lives. The third, and final word their lives of course, is 'sleep' (which they are doing NOW as I type this.)
I did try to go back to sleep but the two words which popped into my head as the dog lept onto my bed wouldn't leave. I tried. I really tried. But I tried to purge them to no avail. They were the words which would not go away.
Thus is born another blog entry: "Predator Drone"
According to Wikipedia the word 'Predation':
"In ecology, predation describes a biological interaction where a predator (an organism that is hunting) feeds on its prey (the organism that is attacked).[1] Predators may or may not kill their prey prior to feeding on them, but the act of predation always results in the death of its prey and the eventual absorption of the prey`s tissue through consumption.[2]
...
The key characteristic of predation however is the predator's direct impact on the prey population.
...
The unifying theme in all classifications of predation is the predator lowering the fitness of its prey, or put another way, it reduces its prey's chances of survival, reproduction, or both."
Okay, that's oogey...
How about then, the word, "Drone"?:
"1 : the male of a bee (as the honeybee) that has no sting and gathers no honey
2 : one that lives on the labors of others : parasite
3 : an unmanned aircraft or ship guided by remote control"
So then, in my estimation, the combination of the words "Predator" and "Drone" could mean something akin to:
A creature, or being, which feeds upon others for the purpose of its own survival. The creature may be self-motivated by personal need OR may be directed by another external force, in effect, controlled by an external force.
The end result is that whatever it feeds upon will have its population diminished and weakened. The creature may also be parasitical in nature and may only feed upon its victim without killing it to guarantee the creature's own survival.
Wow, that's pretty spooky stuff, isn't it?
Having said all this, allow me to introduce you to the REAL Predator Drones:
In a completely un-related story, the Predator Party lost a House seat in Hawaii recently (you know, where President Obama was born).
As reported by the AP:
"Charles Djou's win Saturday is the latest triumph for the GOP as it looks to take back control of Congress. And it came as a blow to Democrats who could not rally around a candidate and find away to win a congressional race that should have been a cakewalk.
The seat had been held by a Democrat for nearly 20 years and is located where Obama was born and spent most of his childhood."
For all of you looking for real change in Washington, I offer the following...
The sun'll come out
November
Bet your bottom dollar
That November
There'll be sun!
Just thinkin' about
November
Clears away the cobwebs,
And rembember
'Til there's none!
When I'm stuck a day
That's gray,
And lonely,
I just stick out my chin
And Grin,
And Say,
Oh
The sun'll come out
November
So ya gotta hang on
'Til November
Come what may
November!
November!
I love ya
November!
You're less than
164 Days Away!
Thanks Annie, I needed this...
Heh, heh, heh.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Half Right
I wanted to kick it into LOW today and post a video or something so I could get to work 'early' vs. 'on-time' this morning. (Other disappointments in my life include... I also wanted to be either two inches taller, or 20 pounds lighter at this point in my life. But these wish list items are not working out so well either. To quote Mick and Company, "You can't always get what you want").
So, I re-visit the topic of yesterday's post and turn my blood-shot cow eyes South to...
Washington, DC!
Wow, who saw THAT coming?
Mexican President Felipe Calderon addressed a joint session of Congress yesterday. News reporters covering the event were stunned to see "The level of Partisanship" in Congress and speculated that Immigration Reform may be 'hard' since Republicans and Democrats look at the issue differently. Once again, a blinding flash of the obvious reported by the best and brightest of our nation's journalists.
Some of the highlights from President Calderon's address of OUR Congress (view original article HERE):
At one point he boasted that "Thanks to strong regulations, not one cent from taxpayers went to a single bank in Mexico last year," receiving widespread applause from lawmakers who have soured on the 2008 bank bailouts in the U.S.
[Moos Note: Left out of the address was the clarification that a 'Mexican bank' consists of a clay pot and 1,143 pesos - yeah, I know, cheap shot, but having President C. come here and lecture US on banking is like having Hugo Chavez lecture President Obama on 'fairness'. Hold on, didn't this already happen too??? Okay, bad analogy.]
He saved the most contentious issue for last.
Calderon said that "I'm not a president that likes to see Mexicans leave our country searching for opportunities abroad," and that Mexico will continue to fight to provide its citizens good jobs at home.
"But what we need today is to fix a broken and unefficient system," he said. "I am convinced that a comprehensive immigration reform is crucial."
The Mexican leader found an ally at the White House. President Barack Obama is pressing lawmakers to take up legislation that would deal with border security, employment and citizenship. He faces a harder sell in Congress, where many are leery of taking up the sensitive issue of immigration in an election year.
Calderon received his longest round of applause when he spoke in Spanish, addressing Mexican migrants in the U.S. and telling them that Mexico admires them, misses them, and is fighting hard for their rights and their families.
Calderon also won sustained applause when he said, "I strongly disagree with the recently adopted law in Arizona. It is a law that not only ignores a reality that cannot be erased by decree, but also introduced a terrible idea using racial profiling for law enforcement."
Funny thing is that when the above issues came along in the speech - only one half of the Congress applauded. His largest 'applause lines' came when he mentioned Mexico NOT bailing out their banks AND the made-up (a.k.a.: 'Factually Incorrect') assumption that the Arizona law is based upon 'racial profiling'.
Anyone want to guess WHO applauded longest and loudest at the above points of the address?
Yes, the majority party who PASSED bank bailouts here AND the same guys and gals who refused to do anything about US Immigration Reform when GW Bush thought it would be a really good idea. Apparently it's a better idea now that we have a President with a little 'D' following his name.
I must also report that ANY rumors that the President also has a little 'S' after his name are ONLY rumors. (Even though many Americans NOW believe it to be true.) Keep in mind that for most folks, perception IS reality. Yeah, let's keep it REAL. (The 'S', of course, stands for SUPERMAN! No, really, what did YOU think it stood for? Oh, that's not nice...)
So there you have it. Another third-world 'Democratically-Elected' leader lecturing us on how to run our country and the Democrats in Congress EAT IT UP like 'flies on Pooh (NOT Winnie)'.
Speaking of Pooh, I'd better let the big dog out. She's staring at me and pawing at the back door. You think that might mean something? In a related theme, do you think it might mean something when Democrats take the side of a leader whose country has laws on the books to 'Imprison illegal immigrants to his country for TWO years'?
Did you ever think that you'd LIVE long enough to see this in America?
Live long(er) and prosper.
The sun may not come out tomorrow, but several tomorrows AFTER tomorrow, sunnier days lie ahead.
Trust me. I'm a cow.
Sure, people believe President Obama, and he's SUPERMAN! So, why not believe ME too???
REMINDER TO SELF: Iron red cape and lose the 20 pounds so the tights look 'good'. I don't want to scare the little children.
So, I re-visit the topic of yesterday's post and turn my blood-shot cow eyes South to...
Washington, DC!
Wow, who saw THAT coming?
Mexican President Felipe Calderon addressed a joint session of Congress yesterday. News reporters covering the event were stunned to see "The level of Partisanship" in Congress and speculated that Immigration Reform may be 'hard' since Republicans and Democrats look at the issue differently. Once again, a blinding flash of the obvious reported by the best and brightest of our nation's journalists.
Some of the highlights from President Calderon's address of OUR Congress (view original article HERE):
At one point he boasted that "Thanks to strong regulations, not one cent from taxpayers went to a single bank in Mexico last year," receiving widespread applause from lawmakers who have soured on the 2008 bank bailouts in the U.S.
[Moos Note: Left out of the address was the clarification that a 'Mexican bank' consists of a clay pot and 1,143 pesos - yeah, I know, cheap shot, but having President C. come here and lecture US on banking is like having Hugo Chavez lecture President Obama on 'fairness'. Hold on, didn't this already happen too??? Okay, bad analogy.]
He saved the most contentious issue for last.
Calderon said that "I'm not a president that likes to see Mexicans leave our country searching for opportunities abroad," and that Mexico will continue to fight to provide its citizens good jobs at home.
"But what we need today is to fix a broken and unefficient system," he said. "I am convinced that a comprehensive immigration reform is crucial."
The Mexican leader found an ally at the White House. President Barack Obama is pressing lawmakers to take up legislation that would deal with border security, employment and citizenship. He faces a harder sell in Congress, where many are leery of taking up the sensitive issue of immigration in an election year.
Calderon received his longest round of applause when he spoke in Spanish, addressing Mexican migrants in the U.S. and telling them that Mexico admires them, misses them, and is fighting hard for their rights and their families.
Calderon also won sustained applause when he said, "I strongly disagree with the recently adopted law in Arizona. It is a law that not only ignores a reality that cannot be erased by decree, but also introduced a terrible idea using racial profiling for law enforcement."
Funny thing is that when the above issues came along in the speech - only one half of the Congress applauded. His largest 'applause lines' came when he mentioned Mexico NOT bailing out their banks AND the made-up (a.k.a.: 'Factually Incorrect') assumption that the Arizona law is based upon 'racial profiling'.
Anyone want to guess WHO applauded longest and loudest at the above points of the address?
Yes, the majority party who PASSED bank bailouts here AND the same guys and gals who refused to do anything about US Immigration Reform when GW Bush thought it would be a really good idea. Apparently it's a better idea now that we have a President with a little 'D' following his name.
I must also report that ANY rumors that the President also has a little 'S' after his name are ONLY rumors. (Even though many Americans NOW believe it to be true.) Keep in mind that for most folks, perception IS reality. Yeah, let's keep it REAL. (The 'S', of course, stands for SUPERMAN! No, really, what did YOU think it stood for? Oh, that's not nice...)
So there you have it. Another third-world 'Democratically-Elected' leader lecturing us on how to run our country and the Democrats in Congress EAT IT UP like 'flies on Pooh (NOT Winnie)'.
Speaking of Pooh, I'd better let the big dog out. She's staring at me and pawing at the back door. You think that might mean something? In a related theme, do you think it might mean something when Democrats take the side of a leader whose country has laws on the books to 'Imprison illegal immigrants to his country for TWO years'?
Did you ever think that you'd LIVE long enough to see this in America?
Live long(er) and prosper.
The sun may not come out tomorrow, but several tomorrows AFTER tomorrow, sunnier days lie ahead.
Trust me. I'm a cow.
Sure, people believe President Obama, and he's SUPERMAN! So, why not believe ME too???
REMINDER TO SELF: Iron red cape and lose the 20 pounds so the tights look 'good'. I don't want to scare the little children.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
"Stop Buying the Booze, I'm Shootin' Up Today..."
I'm often asked, "Mike, what events have conspired to make you 'the way you are'? What HAPPENED to you? All the stuff that you write down... Do you really believe it, or is it a schtick?"
Allow me to address the third question first: Yes, I believe it all (otherwise, why say, or write, it?). And since you asked... my schtick is HUGE. [Rimshot]
The other two questions can be answered as follows: I was born on Long Island, moved to New Jersey when I was 21, and then moved to Jacksonville, Florida and lived there for almost 18 years. NOW I'm back in New York (and still trying to figure out WHY).
Dang it, I AM 'America'! I can say 'You's guys' and 'Ya'll' in a single sentence without any noticeable hesitation. I have SEEN 'Hot Boiled Peanuts' at convenience stores and road-side stands in REAL LIFE. But...
(Click here for the complete post)
Allow me to address the third question first: Yes, I believe it all (otherwise, why say, or write, it?). And since you asked... my schtick is HUGE. [Rimshot]
The other two questions can be answered as follows: I was born on Long Island, moved to New Jersey when I was 21, and then moved to Jacksonville, Florida and lived there for almost 18 years. NOW I'm back in New York (and still trying to figure out WHY).
Dang it, I AM 'America'! I can say 'You's guys' and 'Ya'll' in a single sentence without any noticeable hesitation. I have SEEN 'Hot Boiled Peanuts' at convenience stores and road-side stands in REAL LIFE. But...
(Click here for the complete post)
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