I just wanna "get my mind right" to begin things here. If President Obama goes to Arlington National Cemetery for Veteran's Day today, it'll be a shameless photo - op because he's arrogant & mugging for the cameras, yes? Okee - dokee...gotcha'!
On the 11th day of the 11th month at the 11th hour on this date in 1918, the "war to end all wars" came to an end. Sadly, that war did not end all wars, but we still honor everyone who has made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country & those who are still in harm's way.
I'm pretty sure I did this tribute last year on Veteran's Day, but it bears repeating. Most of those who are always so gung - ho & cream in their jeans at the prospect of war & sending our blood and treasure into harm's way have never experienced combat, have sought deferments to AVOID serving, have never lost someone they love to war, etc. I don't have to name names here; we know who they are. So, here's a short list of those who have been called pinko Commie UnAmericans by these "jean creamers" WHO DID SERVE THEIR COUNTRY.
Lenny Bruce joined the Navy in 1942 and saw action in Europe during WWII before he was discharged in 1946; George Carlin joined the Air Force, and here's an interview George did with Dennis Miller before 9/11 turned Dennis into a right - wing neocon nutjob.
Lawrence Ferlinghetti joined the Navy after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor; he was in Nagasaki 6 weeks after we dropped the atomic bomb there. You can read about what he saw there & the impact it had on him here. And, here he is in front of City Lights Bookstore with...uh...gee...someone. ;D
Harvey Milk joined the Navy & served this country during the Korean War. Maybe - just maybe, someday every loving stable gay couple will enjoy all the rights & freedoms of oppositely - married people! Then, the legacy of Harvey Milk will TRULY be honored.
And, finally, 1 last pinko Commie UnAmerican who actually served their country was also born on this date in 1922 - "Hoosier" native Kurt Vonnegut. If you've read Slaughterhouse Five, you know or have some idea of what he saw in Dresden while he was a German POW in WWII.
Thoughts of strength, compassion, & gratitude to every man & woman who has made the ultimate sacrifice for us, their families, & to those who are currently serving and their families...
Let's Countdown.
#5 "The Party of No" AKA "Circular Firing Squad" AKA "Kill Bill" AKA "Fox, Lies, and Videotape" AKA "Fox and Friends" - The GOP is apparently going back to the August town hall memo to be loud, disruptive, rude, etc. – at their own staged events. Huh? Keith, is "self – town halling" anything similar to what Miss Opposite Marriage was doing on that tape? ;D Senator Alexander even says there might be phone self – town halling; well, there’s phone sex, so I guess there can be phone self – town halling. Ugh...did I really need that re – visit of the best of the worst (or the worst of the best) of last summer? Senator Jim "Waterloo" DeMint is freely admitting that no GOPer in the Senate is going to vote for health care reform of any kind. So, "Senate Majority Leader" Reid, does THIS admission help you decide what the heck to do about Joementum? It also sounds like Jimmy admitted that the GOP "plan" all along for health care reform legislation was to delay & die. President Obama felt he could "talk to" Senator Alexander, according to Howard Fineman? Lovely... Well, hopefully the White House has learned their lesson about "bipartisanship." Bat$hit Bachmann finally got around to addressing some of the more hateful pictures & signs at her little love – fest last week. TDS gets a shout – out on their JOURNALISTIC creds in realizing FAUX News (specifically the Mannity) used footage from Lonesome Rhodes’ sponsored 9/12 activities & saying it was from Bat$hit Bachmann’s rally to look like there were more people at her party. Once again TDS has out - journalismed (just made up that word) "journalists." Bat$hit may have broken House rules by using her government – funded website to elicit attendance at her rally last week. If she doesn’t want "government – run" healthcare, then why does she get a government – run website?
#4 "The War at Home" AKA "Veterans Day, Republicans’ Year" AKA "They Were Soldiers, Once." - Over 2000 vets die each year because they do not have access to decent health care coverage. Thanks for serving your country, indeed. And, contrary to what BillO says, over 100,000 vets are homeless. AND, to further add insult to injury, Senator Tom Coburn – DR. Senator Tom "Enable Fellow GOP Senators in Their Extramarital Affairs" Coburn – is alone putting the kibosh on legislation that can help the caregivers of veterans because there’s no money to pay for it. Huh, it seems he didn’t have any problems putting his "John HanCOCK" on wars that weren’t paid for, drug programs that weren’t paid for, etc. And, heaven bless Harry Reid for pointing that out! Now, Harry, use some of that chutzpah with some of "your" Senators, m’kay?! I get emails from Paul Rieckhoff a lot – yea...for...him & all he does. Every single veterans group is behind this bill & is insisting on its passage.
** A highway in TN was just about to be reopened after a landslide when Mother Nature decided to pull a fast one on the highway crew with ANOTHER LANDSLIDE. Kids at an aquarium in New Zealand got to see Mother Nature in action again when a shark began to give birth from a scar left by an attack from another shark! A principal in NC was soliciting donations for her school’s programs by promising better grades for coin. DAMN! How did she find out my plan for financial independence? SNITCH!! ;D Pirate Murdoch has had a no – good very bad week. St. Sarah from Wasilla is getting fact – checked by FAUX News?! $hit! I better begin that fallout shelter again. **
#3 " ‘Rogue’ Revealed" AKA "Chatfest" - Do I get "my guy" in this segment?! Grandma ExGov TurkeyLover wants her own talk show. If there’s a regular cooking segment – especially during this time of year, she’ll tell everyone to cook their Thanksgiving bird thusly! HA! ;D St. Sarah’s bird cage liner has 5 l...o...n...g chapters; that’s probably as high as she could count & "write" at the same time. St. Sarah is going to bash Senator McCentury aides, the media, probably her almost – SIL, too. Her book is light on policy & had no index. Well, so is she, so why muck up a good thing? Here are some possible chapter titles according to the fine folks at Countdown!
Chapter One – Education: Four Colleges are Better Than One! Chapter Two – Sports: I Like It When They Win! Chapter Three – Family: Todd is Crazier Than I Am! Chapter Four – Alaska: We Hunt Because We Eat! Chapter Five – Politics: I Can See the Future From my Present!
OK gang, I think Keith has thrown down the gauntlet; we need to come up with some chapter titles of our own! ;D OH, I AM SOO GOOD; I PREDICTED "MY GUY" FOR THIS SEGMENT, AND I GOT "MY GUY" FOR THIS SEGMENT! And folks, Renegade has more than 5 chapters & an index {insert hushed awes here}. Keith, having an index in a book implies you know the alphabet & how to alphabetize stuff; I make no such assumptions about her.
WPITW – Lou, don’t let the CNN door hit ya’ where the good Lord split ya’! ;D I’m sure there’s a white robe & hood waiting for you at FAUX News. If not, you can borrow the Mannity’s or someone else's for awhile. BillO has declared what happened at Fort Hood to be terrorism because HE is the decider. The clean coal people sent forged letters on NAACP stationery to put the kibosh on environmental legislation and have now sent a Veterans Day email to talk about "energy security."
#1 "The Captain" - Here’s Kareem! Apparently, the form of leukemia Kareem has is very manageable, and his prognosis is very good. YIPPEE! Ugh, I remember when Magic Johnson announced he was HIV+. What a horrible horrible day...