Posted in Politics, tagged Obama on February 20, 2010| 4 Comments »
When my friend Linda called me from Washington D.C. recently while on a trip, she asked me what I wanted to her to bring back for me. For some crazy reason, what shot out of my mouth was, “An Obama bobblehead!” She wasn’t sure she could locate one, but she did!
The first thing my husband said was, “Why does he look like he’s saluting Hitler?” Good point. Does anyone think this was done intentionally, or are we just a wee bit sensitive?
Posted in Politics, tagged President Obama, racism on January 5, 2010| 7 Comments »
I’ve heard stories over the past year about people who have sent out racist emails about our president and gotten in trouble for either creating them or passing them on. Just recently, a Colorado Department of Transportation worker was disciplined for forwarding an email of President Obama shining Sarah Palin’s shoes, using her state email account.
These kinds of stories have been in the news lately because they have involved state workers, politicians or other people in the public eye. I personally have never been sent one of these emails and I’ve never known anyone personally who was sent one. Until now.
My coworker called me over to her computer today to help her understand an email her brother sent her. Her brother is a cop who lives in South Carolina. As I peeked over her shoulder, and started reading the text, I saw the words “White House” and I thought to myself, “Oh, geez, don’t let this be racist.” She scrolled down and I saw this:
“This walk-in refrigerator at The White House is huge! Take a look below!
A peek inside the White House walk-in refrigerator”
And at the bottom of the email it says:
“Oh, shut up and lighten up …
I know you’re laughing!!!”
Not only is the picture offensive, but now we’re being chided for being uptight about being offended. Or even worse, the statement at the end is giving us permission to laugh and think it’s okay to send this kind of crap to our friends. Well, it’s not okay. I’m not laughing.
Yes, our president is black. Who the hell cares? I’m so tired of people making the President’s race an issue. Obama is intelligent, thoughtful, kind, generous and caring. I don’t care if he’s purple- I’m proud of him and would vote for him again in a heartbeat. I don’t agree with everything he’s done since taking office, but I do think he’s doing the best he can with the hand he was dealt.
Isn’t it about time we stop forwarding these emails and stop making it okay to laugh and make racial jokes?
Posted in Politics, tagged contest, Sarah Palin on December 31, 2009| 33 Comments »
On Christmas morning, while over at my sister’s house for breakfast and present opening, my husband turned to me and said, “Before you open this present, make sure you tell me so I can get the video camera.” I wasn’t quite sure what that meant, but I made sure he knew when I was ready.
As I opened the present, I wondered just what treasure could be inside that he would need to videotape the opening. Just then I looked down and saw her peeking up from inside the box. With the camera trained on my face, I looked up and shouted, “ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!??” I grabbed the book and stood up to throw it into the lit fireplace while everyone in the room shouted, “NO, NO, NO!!” while laughing hysterically.
My husband then said, “Okay, here’s the deal: You get to destroy it any way you want as long as you let me videotape it and put it on YouTube.”
So, here’s my deal: I am going to open it up to all you nice people. Leave a comment below with suggestions about how I should destroy Sarah Palin. The most interesting idea wins a truly Alaskan prize, sent from me to you. I’ll take pictures of the destruction and post them here, as well as the link to the video.
This is my present to all of you for the loyalty and humor you’ve shown me this past year. You’ve made it sane, wonderful and bearable.
Thanks everyone, and do your worst!
A few ideas to get you started:
In the recycle pile
(My personal favorite)
Posted in Just for Fun, Politics, tagged douchebaggery, Sarah Palin on December 29, 2009| 7 Comments »
I saw this today and it made me smile:
I never thought to call her a douchebag, but now that’s my favorite pet name for her. Happy New Year, everyone!
Posted in Random, tagged Life on December 5, 2009| 2 Comments »
I know, I know. I’ve been gone a long time. Here’s what I’ve been up to the past…what? Nearly four weeks??:
My best friend’s dog died after having him shipped in from the bush to go to the emergency veterinarian’s.
Busily Christmas shopping, online and in stores.
Practicing patience one day at a time while my 2-year-old figures out how far she can push me.
Reading The Hour I First Believed and Couch.
Impatiently waiting for my Nook to arrive. It was supposed to ship out on Monday but still no word from B & N.
Buying our first “real” Christmas tree. That means that it is more than 2 feet tall. (It is fake but gorgeous!)
Following Palin’s Excellent Adventure across the country (or should I call it The Trail of Tears?).
Cooking for 8 hours (in 2 4-hour shifts) for Thanksgiving. Man, my back hurt after that one.
Helping with the 2nd H1N1 clinic at my school. The preschoolers remembered what happened last time and THEY DID NOT LIKE IT.
Here are a few things that I haven’t been doing:
1. Exercising
2. Sending Christmas cards
3. Cleaning
4. Sleeping in (when, oh when will she sleep past 7 am?)
5. Blogging (I guess you figured that one out by now)
So, now you’re all caught up. Now I need to get my act together and finish preparing for Christmas. Happy Holidays everyone!
Posted in Alaskan Issues, Politics, tagged Sarah Palin on November 11, 2009| 2 Comments »
Oh, crap.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A California publicist and two co-authors have terminated a book deal with a former aide of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.
San Diego-based Releve Marketing and PR announced Tuesday it will no longer represent or co-author Frank Bailey’s upcoming book “Renegade: Sarah Palin’s Hatchet Man.”
Christiana Grace, company co-owner and one of the co-authors, says she can’t elaborate on the reasons for the termination. But she adds it was not a falling out with Bailey, her close friend since college.
Any conspiracy theorists out there want to take a guess at why this particular book was dropped? Not because of Bailey, so…
Posted in Politics, tagged President Obama on November 6, 2009| 1 Comment »
According to reports coming from both radio and online sources, President Obama will be stopping by Anchorage on his way to Asia next week. He will stop at Elmendorf Air Force Base, which is very close to where I work. Even though I will be no more than 10 miles from where he will stand, I won’t be able to see him. I am disappointed, but I’ll get over it. I’m just glad he’s coming.
Posted in Random, tagged Survival, WTF? on October 19, 2009| 2 Comments »
Introducing SurvivaBall. In case you need to survive global climate meltdown or similar.
1. SHF Atenna with Supplementary LF Annennae
2. Receiver and Data Processor
3. Protective Headgear with Visor
4. Drinking Straw
5. External pores (defensive)
6. Defense Enhancement Unit (1 of 3; primary)
7. Food Reprocessor (receives nutrients from Nutrition Refunction Centre, 21)
8. Maniple Pods (for interaction with people, technology and the environment)
9. Nutrition Utility Transfer (conveys nutrients from Food Reprocessor, 6)
10. Electrical Grafting (secures against power loss)
11. Dynamo
12. Motors (powered by Dynamo, 11, and Maniple Pod, 8, plug interfaces)
13. Electromagnetic Strips (generate electricity for Dynamo, 11, and allow external linkage)
14. Maniple Pod Deployed as Rotor (applicable to all MPs)
15. Defense Enhancement Unit (2 of 3; non-lethal)
16. Power Converter
17. Defense Enhancement Unit (3 of 3; rear)
18. Power Conduits with Inline Power Converters and Dynamo)
19. Medical Analysis Unit (runs constant scans on health and energy)
20. Personal Trapment Unit (conveys cast-off to Nutrition Refunction Centre, 21)
21. Nutrition Refunction Centre (extracts nutrients from cast-off)
22. Persistent Nutrition Unit (delivers small amounts on an ongoing basis)
23. Suspension Grid (elasticated cable system)
24. Hyperfine Elasticity Units (impart added momentum)
25. Medical Stability and Emergency Unit
26. Communications and Infrastructure Monitoring Assemblage
Anyone want to converge to form a managerial aggregate with me?
Posted in Politics, tagged Sarah Palin on October 16, 2009| 2 Comments »
Get it while the gittin’s good, my friends. Hurry on down to the Wal-Mart, where you can pick up yer very own copy of Goin’ Rogue: An American Lie. Be sure to bring yer wallet, though, ’cause they ain’t given ’em away. They’s nine whole dollars.
Did you notice what “People Who Bought This Item Also Bought”?
Posted in Common Sense, Health Care, Politics, tagged Margaret and Helen on September 29, 2009| 3 Comments »
From Margaret and Helen, one of the best posts I’ve seen in awhile:
Honestly, if I could , I would put the entire Republic party over my knee and give them a good spanking. What does it say about our country if the biggest debate of the decade is no longer about the two wars we are fighting but rather about preventing children and families from having access to affordable healthcare? I’ll tell you what it says to me. It says the Christian Right never really was and Value Voters aren’t very valuable.
[snip]
Michele Bachman thinks healthcare reform is unconstitutional. I think Michelle Bachmann is as nutty as a fruit cake. Or as we say down here in Texas – Michele is one taco short of a combo plate. She is a few fries short of a happy meal. Her elevator doesn’t go all the way to the top floor. Her cord is too short to reach the outlet. The wheel might be spinning but the hamster is dead.
That woman just isn’t right in the head. I mean it. Really.
I love these ladies. I wish they were my family.
Mamadance 