Just look at who was in my fair city today! I don't necessarily feel like I need to disinfect the joint but still...
Let's get historical for previous October 12ths. On this date in 1960, Nikita Khrushchev disrupted a UN General Assembly session by pounding a shoe on his desk. Maybe, he inspired this guy!
Since the rest of the "this day in history" cupboard is pretty damn bare, I will fulfill a promise I made last night. I hereby present the original "baseball VS. football." :D
On with The Rachel Maddow Show!
"Welcome to Republicanland!" - A rock formation in NH looks like a dude's profile - sort of. "The Old Man of the Mountain" is even on license plates, but it would seem the old man needs some cosmetic surgery! Hell, the dude's gone! NH will hold its 2012 primary in December of THIS YEAR. OK, this whole first state $hit has officially gone too far - SERIOUSLY! Everyone should have primaries on the same damn day - end of story. So much for actual policy formation! Most people think job creation & economic growth should be priority numero uno. The House is all about the "other" category as far as what we, the people think is most important. Tomorrow is Abortion Day in the House! Gee, what kind of cake do you order for THAT occasion?! For a Congress that promised to be all about jobs jobs jobs, they like to talk about abortion A LOT. The GOBP wants my shoe size because I drive by a Planned Parenthood clinic every day on my way to work? Okee - dokee, I wear a size 6 or 6 1/2. There. Now, will you leave Planned Parenthood the spark alone?! EJ Dionne gets "other" duty. :) SOME "right to life"ers DO make the sparking connection between economic livelihood & wanting to bring a child into the world. Also, every once in a great great while, your wallet overcomes "wedge" issues.
"Evolution" - A troop drawdown from Afghanistan to the tune of 10,000 by the end of the year has been delivered to President Obama by our SOD & Joint Chief's Chair. Wars cost a $hit load of money! Rep. Alan Grayson & Elizabeth Warren GET the Occupy efforts. Is Ron Suskind going to be a guest?! KEWL! I heard a chunk of his "Fresh Air" interview, and what happened in the White House during economic policy "debate" is scary - a$$ $hit. And, here he is!! :) There is a populist bent coming out of this White House now. Early on? Not so much, but he was "blocked." I wouldn't call what Tim Geithner did "blocking"; I'd call it treason & disobeying an order from his boss that would get you, me, and any other "normal" person fired & kicked out on their sorry a$$es. President Obama's staffers took advantage of their boss' inexperience to run roughshod over what he wanted to do. Mr. Suskind is basically saying talk from President Obama is cheap; it's long past time for some ACTION. The 2008 Wall Street donators to the Obama campaign will give their money to the GOBP, so President Obama might as well do the right damn thing!
"For Authorized Personnel Only" - There's a robot vacuum; the same company that makes that can make other stuff that's pretty complicated but basically run on their own or under voice command. Chevy has named their new electric car the SPARK??????!!!!! HEY!!!!!!!!! I will expect my royalty check soonest. ;D The military's new car doesn't need no stinking driver; it's all about voice command! So, what happens to it when you cuss when you're stuck in a traffic jam? All this military stuff is cool, but I'm holding out for a jet pack. :D Drone aircraft will soon be very teeny tiny. All this neat military stuff that keeps our blood & treasure safe came from tax payers. Rep. Rush Holt is an actual rocket scientist - type dude! And, he's a Dem, of course, because he's got no problem with teh science. :) Government spending in research has fallen by nearly 2/3, but defense spending sure as $hit hasn't fallen. AND, the private sector can't & hasn't kept up.
More turkeys are trying to get away from $aint $arah from Wasilla, and they are getting darn aggressive about it! :)