Week Just Passed-Cheney with an "X", Biden, Plamegate; Quotables-Cheney Again With an "X", Twain; Fishgiggles

 


All news stories as delineated and/or pictured below/above can be found at this link.

Week of Thanksgiving

It was a fine time to take a brain break because not much happened across the planet. There were some travel snafus and the occasional overturned bus. Fortunately, America was able to celebrate this most American of holidays in a climate of peace and let’s face it, prosperity.

Hey, we’ve got our soldiers dying to help bring prosperity to parts of the world governed or formerly governed by evil dictators, thugs and thieves. For as the President has said many times, the only way to a functioning society is with a light government framework that allows personal growth limited only by the individual. The thugs and thieves would rather keep all the country’s natural resource revenue for themselves, of course.

There was a little news this past Thanksgiving week and it’s documented in this Week Just Passed.

Plamegate Burns On

Scroll down to 11/21 to read the Moonbat Left’s take on the Valerie Plame story. Yes, from San Francisco, once part of the United States.


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Cheney Hits HomeRun

The administration continues it’s strike back against those who accuse them of lying and deceiving the country into war in Iraq. On 11/22/05 there’s a synopsis of yet another excellent rebuttal by Dick Cheney to this dishonorable attack by the Moonbat wing of the Democrat party.


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Biden Hints at Democratic Plan

It would seem that after the Iraqi election on 12/16/05, the Pentagon is considering troop withdrawal from Iraq. Logic would dictate that the vicious “insurgency” will likely wind down as the democratization of Iraq gets off to a strong start.

Heh.

Only the Dems have to keep Bush from getting credit while claiming this success as their own doing. So they send out old dog Murtha to shout about pulling out of Iraq. Then when the soldiers begin deployment, they can say it was all their idea!

Clever as hell, huh?


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Dick Cheney with an “X”

CNN denies it but for some reason a big X kept appearing over Dick Cheney’s face when he gave that rousing speech. There’s still lots of speculation in the Blogosphere about the amusing, if mean, incident. There was no X’s over Biden during his rebuttal. There were no X’s during the commercials throughout.

Just an “X” over Cheney when he spoke.

Reminds me of USA Today’s “Condi Eyes”.

Story on 11/23/05 daily update entry.


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Political Cartoon of the Week

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Prior Weeks Just Passed HERE
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Congress Critters Hate Losing Their Pork

In the People’s Republic of Washington State, Senator Patty Murray didn’t want to give up her funds for a sculpture park. So she rants on about tax cuts. I must notice the tax cuts didn’t stop the funds for that sculpture park. Heh.

Dr. Coburn also proposed cutting funds set aside for a "sculpture park" in Washington state, which caused Sen. Patty Murray to blow a gasket. "If the Senator from Oklahoma wants to look for a culprit for the fiscal situation in this country, he should look into the billions and billions of dollars in tax cuts that have been granted to multimillionaires in this country, and he should look at additional tax cuts his party wants to implement in future years if he wants to find incredible savings," Murray screeched from the floor.

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Speaking of Pork …
The infamous Bridge to Nowhere in Alaska does get cut from the pork. Two things: a)Alaska still gets the money and b)how about that Alaskan congress critter’s owning the land that would have been serviced by the Bridge to Nowhere?

Gotta watch the congress critters. They love to spend our money.


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The Quote This Week That Says It All

Came upon this editorial by J.B. Williams, a Canadian, and was struck by his clear truth.
Because even the vote before House Resolution 571- the call to remove our troops from Iraq immediately- the Democrats tried to avoid the showdown by calling for a vote not to vote.

by J.B. Williams “Democrats tried desperately to avoid going on the record (taking a stand) by voting against even having the vote. (They voted to silence themselves on the matter).

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Heh.
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On Pulling Out of Iraq

The Wise I doesn’t know how Democrats define success but let’s allow Michael Barone to lay it out straight.


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They Already Blew It

The congress critters have already held hearings with oil company execs chastising them for daring to make a profit. I remember the gas lines of the 80’s. Now the younger generation will get their chance at it. Because when people don’t make a profit at their business, they stop making the product! Duh.

I wonder how much money Coca Cola made with their bottled water? I saw thousands of cases of water given out during the recent spate of hurricanes. Unless Coke is donating all that bottled water, I don’t think so, then why aren’t they being pulled in front of congress for making a profit?

Ah. We’ll wait for the gas lines then we’ll say I tole you so.

THOSE WHO FAIL TO REMEMBER HISTORY... "Whenever prices rise, memories seem to fail. So it's no surprise that rising oil prices have revived calls for a new excise tax on the 'windfall profits' of American oil companies -- although the last time we tried this, in the 1980s, it discouraged domestic investment and production and increased dependence on foreign imports." - Columnist and former Clinton administration official Robert Shapiro

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Worth Quoting Again
VP Dick Cheney’s been quoted a thousand times from his excoriation speech to the spineless Democrats, including the spineless opportunist Murtha. We’ll quote him again. For posterity.


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In Conclusion: Mark Twain

"We should be careful to get out of an experience only the wisdom that is in it...and stop there; lest we be like the cat that sits down on a hot stove-lid. She will never sit down on a hot stove- lid again, and that is well; but also she will never sit down on a cold one anymore." - Mark Twain

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How To Shower Like a Woman

Take off clothing and place it in sectioned laundry hamper according to lights and darks. Walk to bathroom wearing long dressing gown. If you see husband Along the way, cover up any exposed areas.Look at your womanly physique in the mirror - make mental note to do more sit-ups/leg-lifts, etc. Get in the shower. Use face cloth, arm cloth, leg cloth, long loofah, wide loofah and pumice stone.

Wash your hair once with cucumber and sage shampoo with 43 added vitamins. Wash your hair again to make sure it's clean. Condition your hair with grapefruit mint conditioner enhanced. Wash your face with crushed apricot facial scrub for 10 minutes until red. Wash entire rest of body with ginger nut and jaffa cake body wash. Rinse conditioner off hair. Shave armpits and legs. Turn off shower. Squeegee off all wet surfaces in shower. Spray mold spots with Tilex. Get out of shower.

Dry with towel the size of a small country. Wrap hair in super absorbent towel. Return to bedroom wearing long dressing gown and towel on head. If you see husband along the way, cover up any exposed areas.



How To Shower Like a Man

Take off clothes while sitting on the edge of the bed and leave them in a pile. Walk naked to the bathroom. If you see wife along the way,shake wiener at her making the 'woo-woo' sound. Look at your manly physique in the mirror. Admire the size of your wiener and scratch your butt. Get in the shower. Wash your face. Wash your armpits. Blow your nose in your hands and let the water rinse them off. Fart andlaugh at how loud it sounds in the shower. Spend majority of time washing privates and surrounding area. Wash your butt, leaving those coarse butt hairs stuck on the soap. Wash your hair. Make a Shampoo Mohawk. Go #1. Rinse off and get out of shower. Partially dry off.

Fail to notice water on floor because curtain was hanging out of tub the whole time. Admire wiener size in mirror again. Leave shower curtain open, wet mat on floor, light and fan on. Return to bedroom with towel around waist. If you pass wife, pull off towel, shake wiener at her and make the 'woo-woo' sound again. Throw wet towel on bed.
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More Fish Giggles HERE

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Daily Updates W/E 11/27/05

Link to the House of Representatives Story
See You Next Wednesday-11/30/05. Taking a short brain break.



Daily Update: Day- Wednesday Date-11/23/05

-Boston Red Sox Trading On Up
...the Babe curse now gone, Boston cruises to Florida for some new players
-John Kerry invents new verb:"swiftboating"
...the Swiftboat vets create verb in response:"kerrying"
-What's with the CNN X-ing out Dick Cheney's face?
...says it was a "technical" glitch

Today's Auxiliary Blog Post ...Because there's more to life than politics. Auxiliary Blog Post ====================== Just in time for tomorrow, this Miscellany post includes instructions on how to carve a turkey. And wow, check out the new Grand Canyon walkway scheduled to open in 2006. Neato! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Here's a TV review on the Country Music Awards last week. With some great pics, especially that one with Dolly dressed as Little Bo Peep. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Since tomorrow's Thanksgiving, here's a Cooking post. Including a recipe for a truly awful cake, how to dry herbs and spaghetti sauce with nothing but meat. Oh, you got to see this "kitty litter" cake recipe. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Day- Wednesday Date- 11/23/05

DAILY UPDATE

"X"-ing Out Dick Cheney
Well it's been pooh-poohed all over the place. I might well be the only Blogger save a few even mentioning the incident.

Although it was reported over at Drudge.

Because on Monday, 11/21/05, as Vice-President Dick Cheney was giving his speech, somehow CNN managed to insert big "X's" over his face.

CNN responds by saying, well essentially it was a technical glitch.

A technical glitch that occurred only during the Cheney speech. Not during the Biden speech which followed. Not before the Cheney speech. Not after the Cheney speech.

I am reminded of USA Today and the famous "Condoleeza" demon eyes.


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The Verb "To Kerry"-To Say Things About Others That Are Not True
....usually for the benefit of your own wise self.

Came upon this Op-Ed by John O'Neill and he took umbrage at John Kerry's recent speech during which Kerry said he didn't want to see John Murtha "swift-boated". O'Neill is leader of the "Swiftboat Vets" group that challenged Kerry's Vietnam service this past 2004 campaign.

You're absolutely right, Mr. O'Neill. That was a low blow and this humble Grandmother Blogger quite enjoys your new verb. Because by Kerry referring to his new verb, "swiftboating", he is once again degrading the service of those Vietnam "swiftboat" veterans, just like he did when he testified before congress about atrocities being committed in Vietnam. Atrocities that never happened. So this group of veterans comes forward during this last election and tells the truth about John Kerry, only to be vilified by the Kerry campaign and now Kerry wants to create a new and degrading verb to vilify these men forever.

It's a low blow for Kerry to use the verb "swiftboating" as if it means "to lie" about someone. Those Swiftboat vets presented a lot of evidence this past campaign and goodness knows I remember Kerry's testimony my own self, back when I was a young Liberal and believed all those lies.

Kerry had no right to do that and the Conservative Blogosphere should help point out just what the hell Kerry's doing here. Because if Kerry gets to keep spouting his new verb without challenge it will shred forever the good name of those Swiftboat vets.

To us, Mr. Kerry's comments meant that no one should do to Mr. Murtha that which Mr. Kerry did to all of us and our fellow Vietnam veterans, living and dead. Mr. Kerry's disgraceful comments on many occasions in 1971 (while we were locked in combat), claiming falsely that we were "murdering" hundreds of thousands of Vietnamese and committing rape and mayhem on a daily basis, are a part of the public record for which he has never apologized. This might be called "Kerrying" our soldiers.

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Boston Red Sox Trading On Up

The Red Sox win a series and now they're out and about buying a series team that will keep the Red Sox a contender for many years to come. At least that's speculation based on the latest scuttlebutt from ESPN.

The Red Sox and cost-cutting Marlins have come to a tentative agreement on a trade that would send Beckett, the MVP of Florida's 2003 World Series win over the Yankees, and three-time All-Star third baseman Mike Lowell to Boston for highly touted shortstop Hanley Ramirez, right-handed prospect Anibal Sanchez and a minor-league pitcher.

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W/E 11/6/05
W/E 11/13/05
W/E 11/2005
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TV Events of Note Anger Management (2003) FOX: Wednesday, November 23 8:00 PM 2003, PG-13, **1/2, 01:46, Color, English, United States, A meek businessman (Adam Sandler) clashes with an aggressive therapist (Jack Nicholson) after being ordered to undergo 20 hours of counseling. Cast: Adam Sandler, Jack Nicholson, Marisa Tomei, Luis Guzman, Allen Covert, Lynne Thigpen, Kurt Fuller, Jonathan Loughran, Krista Allen, January Jones, Woody Harrelson, John Turturro Director(s): Peter Segal Producer(s): Jack Giarraputo, Barry Bernardi Executive Producer(s): Adam Sandler, Allen Covert, Tim Herlihy, Todd Garner, John Jacobs Kenny Chesney: Somewhere in the Sun ABC: Wednesday, November 23 8:00 PM Music special The singer performs new and old songs; a glimpse backstage and with the performer in the Caribbean.

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Daily Update: Day-Tuesday Date-11/22/05

-Vice-President Dick Cheney delivers smashing speech
...hard to dispute one word. Link to full text and condensed version provided.

-Senator Biden, (D-Del), hints that Dems have strategy against Alito
...we're thinking Roe versus Wade not resonating as they hoped.

Today's Auxiliary Blog Post ...Because there's more to life than politics. Auxiliary Blog Post ====================== Check out this editorial folks, cause it's clever and, well it's true. It's the truth the administration can't quite tell the American people. With PICTURES of Saddam's Weapons of Mass Destruction...on this Blog only. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It took a while but I found another female confessed Conservative and you've got to read her witty article on how she became a "starch" conservative. You read it right. Now read the article. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ There's so many comments this week I simply could not copy them all. But I provided a link to comments on the President's speech. Also, more on Martha's Apprentice and a comment from my namesake. She hates me! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Day- Tuesday Date-11/22/05

DAILY UPDATE

Cheney's Speech 11/21/05

I heard Vice-President Dick Cheney's speech on 11/21/05, with my own lying ears.

Folks, the administration's still fighting back. Some would consider it small joy after the weeks of battering and shrillness from the Moonbats and those with Selective Memory Syndrome. By me, Cheney's remarks were fair and yes there are people who do not like fairness. These would be people who can only win by cheating: small children who want to win the next Monopoly game, adolescents who dream of a sports career, adults who want to get the job over the next guy. All examples of those who might cheat if given a chance and if desperate enough. Oh. And Democrats who lost the last election and want to get their way anyway. They might cheat too.

In a younger and more naïve time I would never thought such a thing possible. Indeed one of my better strategies to obtain customer satisfaction across the merchant realm is to appeal to our human innate sense of fairness.

Indeed our entire culture is based on a sense of fairness, to include every board game designed, our sports and our personal interactions. Every day we who carry this country on our backs must negotiate purchases and prices, ascertain if the teacher was right or wrong, decide if little Johnny is lying, debate tonight's use of the wide-screen TV. The games and sports events are based on pre-defined rules on which everyone must agree beforehand. Parents make important decisions based on their personal history combined with the love they have for their children. The courts across the land wrestle with judicial issues and juries decide life or death. All based on a broad sense of fairness inculcated into our culture.

It might be a broad assumption, but as Americans we generally agree that you don't get to vote one way earlier then claim "unfair" later. Criminals who confess are rarely found "not guilty", even if they recant their confession later.

I hope the administration continues to firmly restate their case and continue to demand fairness as well. For too long it seemed that demanding fairness is somehow shameful, as if we would play a game of poker and knowingly allow our opponent five or six extra aces.

We understand fairness out here in la-la land is what I'm saying. We understand the constant vigil to keep the opponent from cheating, even if the opponents are our own children who cheat through lies and deception.

We are not surprised or disdainful at a proud attempt to state your case and demand fairness. We expect the same every day as we live our lawful lives.

Below, an especially pertinent paragraph from Cheney's speech.

Some of the most irresponsible comments have come from politicians who actually voted in favor of authorizing the use of force against Saddam Hussein. These are elected officials who had access to the intelligence materials. They are known to have a high opinion of their own analytical capabilities. (Laughter.) And they were free to reach their own judgments based upon the evidence. They concluded, as the President and I had concluded, and as the previous administration had concluded, that Saddam Hussein was a threat. Available intelligence indicated that the dictator of Iraq had weapons of mass destruction, and this judgment was shared by the intelligence agencies of many other nations, according to the bipartisan Silberman-Robb Commission. All of us understood, as well, that for more than a decade, the U.N. Security Council had demanded that Saddam Hussein make a full accounting of his weapons programs. The burden of proof was entirely on the dictator of Iraq -- not on the U.N. or the United States or anyone else. And he repeatedly refused to comply throughout the course of the decade. Full Text of Speech

The Quote This Week That Says It All

"Their only chance for victory is for us to walk away from the fight." Vice-President, Dick Cheney, referring to the terrorist enemy, 11/21/05

Below, the condensed version of VP Cheney's speech:


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Biden (D-Del) Throws Hint Across the Bow

Senator Joseph Biden got the nod from the DNC to go out and about this past Sunday, 11/20/05, and pass the word. For they culled and they mined and they employed key search words. Yet for all the verbiage collected and/or distributed about Supreme Court nominee Judge Alito, it would seem they found something, however small.

Which leads The Wise I to conclude that their Roe versus Wade shibboleth is not as effective as it once was. I may be a humble Grandma Blogger here, but I am a woman and I've been a woman all my life. I was there when Roe versus Wade came down and indeed cheered that horrible decision in my youthful naiveté as the final freedom for enslaved females such as myself.

Abortion is not the big deal it once was.

Insert common sense here. Birth control today is extremely safe and simple. Sexually transmitted diseases have encouraged the use of condoms. In short, surprise pregnancies are simply not all that common any more.

Of course some women use abortion as a form of birth control. Of course again abortion has been abused, with babies ripped up until the day of birth from the womb, a needle inserted into their brains the death instrument. Formerly liberated females such as myself gasp in shock as abortions are considered for babies of an undesirable sex or to reduce the number of babies- in the case of a multiple birth- in utero that we do not have to shop at Walmart the rest of our lives.

We American women who carry this country on our backs don't necessarily want to see Roe versus Wade overturned. We sure are not happy with how it's all turned out and it will not be the sacred cow the Democrats and their big contributors, the lesbians at the National Organization of Women want it to be.

His exact words, according to Lycos.com, were:

"If he really believes that reapportionment is a questionable decision -- that is, the idea of Baker vs. Carr, one man, one vote -- then clearly, clearly, you'll find a lot of people, including me, willing to do whatever they can to keep him off the court. We don't know that. We have to hear it," Biden said. "That would include a filibuster if need be."

I did hear this from mine own fine senator, himself from a state that gets 2% representation in the Senate while Delaware's population comprises 1/3% of the total population of the country. I also did a little investigation into what Biden hints might be a big enough thing to bring out the F-word. That would be "Filibuster", a silly notion that does not even apply to Supreme Court nominees only the Democrats-who do tend to make their own rules on the fly-managed to use it to block legitimate Supreme court nominees by the lawfully elected President. The recent "gang of 14", a cabal of alleged "moderate" senators, agreed that filibusters would not be used except for "exceptional circumstances".

Heh. If the Democrats think this arcane notion of reapportionment-in short the Warren court's decision to have courts become part of how local districts are apportioned to avoid giving greater power to rural districts over heavily populated urban ones-is going to be the exceptional circumstance that resonates with the American people, they should think again.

Sure, with some study and to those with no life to research such things, there was some sense in the Warren decision. The local legislatures, which are elected by the very districts they create, shouldn't be the ones designing the things. The Warren court decided the courts should be in charge of such things. Judge Alito disagreed with that decision, known as the "one-man, one-vote" rule. Alito- who's never denied his ingrained belief that the fewer unelected judges decide the better our individual freedoms will be protected- felt that the courts should keep out of local issues such as districting.

Democrats love sound bites and short ones really appeal. The Wise I suggests the Democrats plan to go out and shout from the cable news rooftops that Judge Alito is against the "one man, one vote" ruling although that's not the case at all.

Americans, hey they're not going to get all bent over this. Such as apportionment of districts is the stuff of congress critters. We're too busy out here in la-la land carrying this country on our backs to get knee-deep in this minutia.

We shall see if the idea of bandying about their cute sound bytes works. Will Americans spring straight up from their beds in mid of night, concerned and scared that in this day and age, one man, one Judge among nine- and even then at the top of a judicial system that allows for a pyramid of prior decisions- will suddenly take away their right to vote?

I think not.

They must really think we're dumb.
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Murtha's Somalia Strategy

Vietnam was bad but in the annals of United States' military defeats the horror of Mogadishu has to be the worst. Dead U.S. soldiers were dragged through the streets of Mogadishu in Somalia. The shameful event was filmed that the disgrace would be witnessed world wide.

President Clinton immediately pulled troops out of Somalia and I'm betting that same President needed legitimacy for the pullout.

Since Rep. Murtha (D-PA) was considered the premier expert in the House on all matters military, and since Murtha's brother's lobbying company got plenty of defense contracts from the Clinton administration, well it was a quid pro quo.

A President who cared about the image of America would have sent in reinforcements and beat those Islamofacist terrorists out of the bushes and achieved a victory for those soldiers who died and were humiliated.

It's always about THEM. It's about THEM and their relative's businesses and their co-congress critters' relatives.

Clinton was having entirely too good a time during his tenure at the nation's helm, both in this country's Oval Office with Monica as well as providing on-the-job training for Hillary, to be bothered with such nastiness as winning a war.

From Newsmax.com:

"Our welcome has been worn out," Rep Murtha told NBC's "Today" show in Sept. 1993, after the Mogadishu battle cost the lives of 18 U.S. Rangers. The Pennsylvania Democrat announced that President Clinton had been "listening to our suggestions. And I think you'll see him move those troops out very quickly." Two weeks later, Murtha visited U.S. forces in Somalia - and upon his return he proclaimed to the world that the Mogadishu defeat had a devastating impact on the Rangers' morale. "They're subdued compared to normal morale of elite forces," Murtha said. "Obviously, it was a very difficult battle. A lot of Somalis were killed, but it was a brutal battle." Murtha said the U.S. had to no choice but to pull out now, explaining, "There's no military solution. Some of them will tell you [that] to get [warlord Mohamed Farrah] Aidid is the solution. I don't agree with that."

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W/E 11/6/05
W/E 11/13/05
W/E 11/2005
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TV Events of Note 2005 American Music Awards ABC: Tuesday, November 22 8:00 PM Music special, Awards Cedric the Entertainer hosts the event at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles; scheduled performers include the Rolling Stones, Mariah Carey, Kenny Chesney, Sheryl Crow, Hilary Duff, Lindsay Lohan, Rob Thomas, Bow Wow, Cyndi Lauper and Sarah McLachlan. Director(s): Jeff Margolis Producer(s): Larry Klein Executive Producer(s): Allen Shapiro

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Daily Update: Day- Monday Date- 11/21/05

We expect the Plamegate thing to heat up in the next week or so. To that end, I went snooping around and discovered, as reported by the Communist Manifesto known as a San Francisco newspaper, that 16 former CIA analysts wrote Bush a letter all about the CIA leak.

Thought you might enjoy the little somethings I found out about these "former" CIA analysts.

Today's Auxiliary Blog Post ...Because there's more to life than politics. Auxiliary Blog Post ====================== Here's the Week Just Passed and it was a doozy. We had teenage murder in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch country, Senate shenanigans, Confessed female suicide bombers. Oh, and a midnight Rocky Horror Show in the House of Representatives that had me going three bags of popcorn. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Check out this week's Notable/Quotables. We've got Australia's message to Islamofacists, Rockefeller, and the definition of "Bush Derangement Syndrome" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Here's the Web Site of the Week. It's a review of "right-wing" web sites. Every one of them listed and analyzed are among my faves. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Day- Monday Date- 11/21/05

DAILY UPDATE

Look for Plamegate to Rev Up Again

Just when we thought it was safe to go back in the water, Bob Woodward, yes he of Watergate fame, comes out of the woodwork and alleges that he knew the identity and CIA status of the sleazy Joe Wilson's wife, Natasha, er, Valerie, Plame.

Causing Chris Matthews to cry. For this admission lays suspicion to the Libby indictment. IF Woodward knew about it way before Joe Wilson ever wrote his anti-American op-ed, and Woodward claims Libby was NOT his source, then how could Libby be guilty of the first revelation?

In my travels I came upon this article from SFGate about this case and decided to do a little snooping.

Bearing in mind that San Francisco is no longer part of the United States of America, at least in terms of ideal logy and loyalty, I got curious when I saw that bit about 16 former intelligence officers.

First, I wonder, why are they "former" intelligence officers? Could be that they were fired? Porter Goss has been appointed top gun at the CIA, a viper's nest full of moles.

Also on Thursday, 16 former intelligence officers released a letter they wrote to Bush early in the week asking for a pledge to not pardon anyone involved in the leak and to pull security clearances of anyone at the White House who spoke to reporters about the CIA status of Wilson's wife. One of the letter's authors, former CIA analyst Larry Johnson, said the pledge on security clearances "definitely ... would apply to Woodward's source." Johnson noted that Bush ordered everyone in the administration to cooperate with Fitzgerald nearly two years ago. "Clearly, there's someone at a senior level who hasn't fully cooperated," he said.

I also note the quote from this Johnson fellow, bolded above. So Larry Johnson is also a "former" CIA analyst and of course he has no water he's carrying.

With but a quick search of Google, well my, my. Seems this Johnson fellow is quite well known in Moonbat circles.

From the Democratic Underground no less, we get this from the Larry Johnson. Who essentially, read his tripe, accuses Bush of ignoring his warnings about the 9/11 in NY soon to come.

Now the San Francisco papers quote this Moonbat as if an expert?

JOHNSON versus PRESIDENT BUSH by Larry C Johnson July 25, 2005 With the rightwing smear machine gearing up to try to draw attention from the treasonous behavior of prominent White House officials who participated in the outting of CIA undercover officer, Valerie Plame, it is time to look back and determine who was right on Iraq? Me or the President? The rightwing is resurrecting an op-ed I wrote in July 2001. I stand by the full article. It is still relevant today. I am accused, incorrectly, of ignoring the threat of terrorism. In fact, I correctly noted that the real threat emanated from Bin Laden and Islamic extremism. President Bush, for his part, ignored the CIA warning in August of 2001 that Al Qaeda was posed to strike inside the United States. Reprinted below is the article I wrote in January 2003. My key warning is contained in the second paragraph. I wrote, "In fact there is a serious risk that a U.S. led war against Iraq may crystallize the diffused anger in the Arab and Muslim world -- a heretofore unattained goal of bin Laden and his followers -- and persuade more Muslim youths to take up the terrorist banner against American and her citizens."

Well I thought my whole investigation was really cool. Not that I thought for a minute San Francisco would report the truth or anything.

Welcome to any new Freepers tuning in today. Check out my auxiliary Blog posts, because, heh, there's more to life than just politics.
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W/E 11/6/05
W/E 11/13/05
W/E 11/2005
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TV Events of Note NFL Football ABC: Monday, November 21 9:00 PM Sports event, Football Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers ============== Guide to Holiday Entertainment TVGC: Monday, November 21 10:00 PM Special A look at what the world of entertainment has to offer this holiday season.

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Miscellany-Carving a Turkey, Adopt a Soldier; CMA Award Show Review; Cooking-Cat Litter Cake

See You Next Wednesday-11/30/05. Taking a short brain break.



 


Any Soldier

In time for the holidays, below is information for helping our military. Many of whom will be serving in a hot desert while America celebrates. Heed the following, those who want to make Christmas and New Years a little better for our soldiers.

As the Veterans Day weekend wraps up, a letter-to-the-editor published in today's Nevada Appeal tells about a wonderful program called "Any Soldier" in which all of us across the country can do something a little more substantive than slapping a "I Support Our Troops" bumper sticker on the backs of our cars. "Anysoldier.com is a Website with a huge database of troop names and units where one may read their messages and choose whomever you would like to adopt," Jessi Winchester notes. "The contact person for each unit has agreed to accept mail and packages for distribution to those in their unit who get little or no mail. Adopting a unit is such a small thing to do and can bring such happiness - especially with the holidays just around the corner. "Our brave military men and women can't run to the store for items needed to make their lives easier, but we can. They need medicated foot powder, baby wipes (to get the sand off their FACES!), lip balm, hand lotion, toothbrushes, moisturizing soap, body wash, shampoo, room deodorizers (they sleep several to a room in nasty temperatures), Crystal Lite powdered lemonade mix (to mix with their water) Little Debby snack cakes (nothing that will melt), protein or breakfast bars, trail mix, crackers, microwave popcorn, canned tuna (a frequent request), gum, black socks, phone cards, games of any kind, paperback books, magazines (sports, physical fitness, cars), rechargeable batteries (and charger), DVDs (most units try to have a movie night to help the troops forget where they are), post cards to decorate their walls (anything green - no sand!) and remind them of home - and the ultimate luxury ... pillows. Be sure to include your name and return address as many recipients will write back." Although the website is known as "Any Soldier," once there you can choose to "adopt" a soldier, a Marine, an airman, a sailor or a Coast Guardsman. Folks, let's make this Veterans Day weekend more than just a three-day holiday. And let's make "support" for our troops something more than a cheap slogan. Do what our family is doing today: Adopting a trooper and heading down to the local drug store to fill up a care package. Just go to www.anysoldier.com for additional information and a list of potential "adoptees." And, pssssst. Spread the word.

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In Time for Thanksgiving

Of course, how to carve a turkey.

CARVING A WHOLE TURKEY: * Let it Sit Once the bird is removed from the oven, it should stand for 20 to 35 minutes, depending on its size. This gives the juices a chance to soak into the flesh, allowing for succulent cuts of meat. Before you begin carving, have a warm serving platter ready and waiting for all the juicy white and dark meat you'll soon be slicing and digging into. * Remove the Legs Arrange the turkey, breast side up, on a cutting board. Steady the turkey with a carving fork. Using a sharp knife, slice through the meat between the breast and the leg. Next, using a large knife as an aid, press the thigh outward to find the hip joint. Slice down through the joint and remove the leg. Cut between the thigh bone and drumstick bone to divide the leg into one thigh piece and one drumstick. To carve the drumstick, steady it with a carving fork and cut a thick slice of meat from one side, along the bone. Next, turn the drumstick over so that the cut side faces down. Cut off another thick slice of meat. Repeat, turning the drumstick onto a flat side and cutting off meat, carving a total of four thick slices. To slice the thigh, place it flat side down on a cutting board. Steady the thigh with a carving fork. With a knife, cut parallel to the bone and slice off the meat. Be sure to place all the cuts on the warmed serving platter as you work. * Remove the Wings Before you carve the breast, the wings must be removed. Slice diagonally down through the edge of the breast toward the wing. Using a knife as an aid, press the wing out to find the shoulder joint; cut through the joint and remove the wing. Place the wing on the serving platter as is. * Carve the Breast To carve the breast meat, hold the back of the carving fork against the breastbone. Starting parallel to the breastbone, slice diagonally through the meat. Lift off each slice, holding it between the knife and fork, and place on the warm serving platter. Continue until you have carved all the meat on one side of the breast. Repeat, carving the other side of breast. Now just enjoy your feast!

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Is This Neat or What?

Grand Canyon Skywalk Scheduled to open Jan. 1, 2006 Hualapai Indian Reservation

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From No Less an Expert Than “Toys R Us”

Toy trends this holiday season.

Toys "R" Us Identifies Top Toy Trends for the 2005 Holiday Season Five Gift Giving Themes Have Already Emerged for This Holiday Season WAYNE, N.J., Nov. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Toys "R" Us has identified five toy categories that have already caught shoppers' attention even before the 2005 holiday season is in full swing. Shoppers, eager to get an early start on their holiday shopping, have gravitated towards some distinct product categories and several trends have emerged, including: entertainment-on-the- go, electronic learning aids, return of the classics, get up and play and music "accessories." "This holiday season, there's some great innovation and exciting new product introductions that are striking a chord with customers," said John Barbour, president, Toys "R" Us, U.S. "We continue to see an evolution of toys designed for today's tech-savvy kids and the customer response to these items has been fantastic," continued Barbour. "At the same time, many parents remember their own magical experiences with toys and are hoping to introduce their children to some of the true classics." Below are the five key toy trends that Toys "R" Us has identified for Holiday 2005 along with some of the best product examples within each trend: Trend #1: Entertainment On-The-Go The popularity of portable entertainment products is on the rise with kids of all ages. While this category has been evolving over the past few years, it has never been more exciting than this holiday season. One of the most innovative items in this category is Pixel Chix(TM) from Mattel, which combines LCD screen technology with the excitement of 3-D video play. In the Pixel Chix world, a virtual girlfriend lives inside a small 3-D house where kids can interact with her and build relationships. In addition, an electronic version of the addictive Japanese puzzle game, Sudoku is creating a lot of excitement among game-enthusiasts. The new Handheld Sodoku from Techno Source, perfect while traveling or during dedicated game time, features an LCD touch-screen that allows players to easily place and replace numbers as they zero in on the right combinations. In the growing segment of handheld video gaming units, Game Boy Advance (GBA) Micro from Nintendo helps keep kids occupied on long road trips with the smallest screen yet while utilizing the entire GBA library of more than 700 games. And, Hasbro has introduced VCamNow(TM), a pocket-size digital video camera that lets budding film makers or photographers capture memorable moments by recording a movie or taking still pictures. Trend #2: Electronic Learning Aids Parents continue to seek the newest interactive toys that can provide educational value for their children. As technology improves, so does the opportunity to make learning fun. Heading up the list of teaching toys for the young school-age set are the new V.Smile(TM) Pocket Learning System from V-Tech and Leapster L-Max(TM) Learning Game System by LeapFrog. For tweens and early teens, LeapFrog has introduced the FLY(TM) Pentop Computer which acts as a pocket-sized tutor by helping students solve math homework problems, practice spelling lists and translate words from English to Spanish. In addition, LeapFrog, in partnership with Enfora, has introduced TicTalk(TM), the first parent- controlled cell phone with parents and educators in mind. This special cell phone for elementary school-aged children comes loaded with fun learning games that teach over 400 school skills. Trend #3: Return Of The Classics Several beloved toys are returning this holiday season, ready to delight a whole new generation of kids -- and kids at heart. Off store shelves since the 1970's, Classic Mystery Date(TM) from Hasbro Games is back challenging players to dress appropriately for their prom, snowboarding or "popular guy" date. The Magic Glow(TM) Doodle Bear(TM) from Play Along is an updated version of the loveable plush toy that combines cuddling and drawing in one. Kids can write messages on the bear with their magic glow light pen and see them glow in the dark. Cabbage Patch Kids(R) Baby Twins from Play Along are new versions of the beloved Cabbage Patch Kids from the 1980's. And now, for the first time ever, the patient speaks (his mind) in the classic game of Operation(R) from Hasbro Games. Homer Simpson is the patient in this updated version of the game, and players will hear some of Homer's famous phrases as they are challenged to cure his many ailments from a "chip on shoulder" to a "pea brain." Trend #4: Get Up and Play A whole new crop of toys are being introduced that inspire children to get up off the couch and play. Among the items designed to promote active play is JoJo's Dance Mat from Pop Rocket, an interactive playmat that encourages pre-schoolers to march, spin and jump. The Bella Dancerella(TM) Cinderella Dance Studio from Spin Master lets young princesses-in-training learn the steps to ten classic dances, with fun excerpts from the Disney classic, Cinderella. Also, kids can become karate masters with the Black Belts(TM) Karate Studio from Spin Master. This item includes a step-by step training video and inflatable heavy bag that allows children to safely learn karate moves, punches, blocks, stances and kicks. And, for hours of outdoor play, the Nerf(TM) Big Bad Bow from Hasbro helps kids take their archery skills to a whole new level. Trend #5: Music "Accessories" In this MP3 player generation, it was only a matter of time before toy manufacturers found a way to marry today's hottest musical "must have" item with some cool new toys. I-Dog(TM) from Hasbro is a palm-sized robot dog that plugs into any music system and plays tunes through a built-in speaker. This loveable pooch loves to listen to music and will wiggle its ears and sway its head along to every beat. iZ(TM) from Zizzle celebrates the fusion of music and toy by allowing owners to plug into any music source and listen to their favorite songs. Plus, music fans can twist iZ's ears to create new rhythms or press his belly to change the beat. For the car lover and music enthusiast, the new Lincoln Navigator (1:6 Scale RC) with MP3 Player Sound System from Fast Lane is a full function radio control car with detailed street styled interior. It features a real MP3 player built into the vehicle that allows kids to download 30 minutes of their favorite tunes into the car's sound system. About Toys "R" Us Toys "R" Us, Inc. is one of the leading specialty toy retailers in the world. It currently sells merchandise through more than 1,500 stores, including 674 toy stores in the U.S. and 633 international toy stores, including licensed and franchise stores as well as through its Internet sites at www.toysrus.com, www.imaginarium.com and www.sportsrus.com. Babies "R" Us, a division of Toys "R" Us, Inc., is the largest baby product specialty store chain in the world and a leader in the juvenile industry, and sells merchandise through 223 stores in the U.S. as well as on the Internet at www.babiesrus.com. Source: Toys "R" Us, Inc.

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TV Review: 2005 Country Music Awards

It was a big year for the 3 hour Country Music Awards show, featured on Tuesday evening, 11/15/05, on NBC. For New York, home of sophisticated metrosexuals and Maureen Dowd, who sniff at the notion of the twangy, train wreck, cheating heart, lost love that so typifies this music genre, is hardly the most welcome forum for this music genre.

Myself is no great fan of country music but some of my all time favorite songs are country songs. While I do not normally tune into country radio stations, I was shocked to learn that New York, the biggest radio market in the country, has not one country music station.

For our entertainment, and amusement, NY Mayor Bloomberg donned a spiffy cowboy hat. Though all in fun, he did look a bit silly.



So how was the show?

For a live presentation, it wasn't bad. Lots of stars, lots of songs. Yes, lots of goofs.

I was surprised that Carrie Underwood, the winner of this past year's American Idol awards, not only got to perform a song, but she was also a presenter. Carrie does fit the mold of female country singer quite nicely. She's very young, however. What a grand experience the whole thing had to be for her.

Glen Campbell and Alabama were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

What the hell happened to Alabama?

All I know is the group came up to accept their award as planned. One member of the group got to giggling. Members of the audience would let out a whoop and the musicians would giggle again. I waited, along with the rest of the country, for someone to say SOMETHING. Instead they looked like deer in the headlights. OR musicians stoned on something dare I say it?

It isn't as if this award was a surprise or anything. Shouldn't someone have written something for these guys?

Instead the self-conscious giggling continued and eventually, to my complete surprise, NBC pulled the plug on the embarrassing silence and went off to a commercial.

So here it is, the biggest award of their lifetime, and the country group "Alabama" didn't say a word in response. What a damn shame.

The songs went well although there was some really bad singing. Billy Joel should have practiced more.

The worst song presentation of the night, by me, was the strange duet of Dolly Parton and Elton John.

You read that right. First, whatever the hell Dolly was wearing made her resemble Little Bo Peep with big boobs. All the woman needed was a shepherd's crook, perhaps a sheep or two.

And Elton John? Sure he's a great musician but hardly of the country music genre. That strange duo performed two songs. The second song was so inappropriate as to be laughable. "Imagine" by John Lennon? How on earth is this a country song?

Or were these two trying to insinuate a peace message into a show known for its loyalty of America?



The show lasted three hours, which was about an hour and a half too long. For fans of country music, it was a once a year blessed event and for the most part, everything passed muster.

DAILY UPDATE ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR Kenny Chesney Alan Jackson Toby Keith Brad Paisley Keith Urban-WINNER SINGLE OF THE YEAR 'Alcohol,' Brad Paisley 'As Good As I Once Was,' Toby Keith 'Baby Girl,' Sugarland 'Bless the Broken Road,' Rascal Flatts 'I May Hate Myself In The Morning,' Lee Ann Womack-WINNER ALBUM OF THE YEAR (Award goes to artist and producer) 'Be Here,' Keith Urban Produced by Dann Huff/Keith Urban Capitol Records Nashville 'Feels Like Today,' Rascal Flatts Produced by Mark Bright/Marty Williams/Rascal Flatts Lyric Street Records 'Live Like You Were Dying,' Tim McGraw Produced by Tim McGraw/Byron Gallimore/Darran Smith Curb Records 'Somewhere Down In Texas,' George Strait Produced by Tony Brown/George Strait MCA Nashville 'There's More Where That Came From,' Lee Ann Womack Produced by Byron Gallimore/Greg Droman MCA Nashville-WINNER SONG OF THE YEAR (Award goes to songwriter and primary publisher) 'Alcohol,' Brad Paisley EMI April/Sea Gayle Music 'As Good As I Once Was,' Toby Keith/Scotty Emerick Tokeco Tunes/Sony/ATV Songs/Big Yellow Dog Music/Florida Cracker Music 'Bless The Broken Road,' Marcus Hummon/Bobby E. Boyd/Jeff Hanna Careers-BMG Music/Jeff Diggs Music 'I May Hate Myself In The Morning,' Odie Blackmon Cal IV Songs 'Redneck Woman,' Gretchen Wilson/John Rich Sony/ATV Cross Keys/Hoosiermama Music/WB Music Corp 'Whiskey Lullaby,' Bill Anderson/Jon Randall Sony/ATV/Mr. Bubba Music/Reynsong/Wha Ya Say Music-WINNER FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR Sara Evans Alison Krauss Martina McBride IGretchen Wilson-WINNER Lee Ann Womack MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR Kenny Chesney Alan Jackson Brad Paisley George Strait Keith Urban-WINNER VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR Alison Krauss + Union Station Featuring Jerry Douglas Diamond Rio Lonestar Rascal Flatts-WINNER Sugarland VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR Big & Rich Brooks & Dunn-WINNER Montgomery Gentry Van Zant The Warren Brothers MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR George Strait (Duet with Lee Ann Womack) 'Good News, Bad News' MCA Nashville-WINNER Willie Nelson with Lee Ann Womack 'I'll Never Be Free' Lost Highway Records Brad Paisley/Sara Evans 'New Again' Wind Up Records Shania Twain (with Billy Currington) 'Party For Two' Mercury Records Nashville Jimmy Buffett with Martina McBride 'Trip Around The Sun' RCA Records MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR Jerry Douglas - Dobro-WINNER Paul Franklin - Steel Guitar Dann Huff - Electric Guitar Brent Mason - Guitar/Electric Guitar Randy Scruggs - Guitar/Mandolin MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR (Award goes to artist and director) 'Alcohol,' Brad Paisley Directed by Jim Shea 'As Good As I Once Was,' Toby Keith Directed by Michael Salomon-WINNER 'Days Go By,' Keith Urban Directed by Wayne Isham 'I May Hate Myself In The Morning,' Lee Ann Womack Directed by Trey Fanjoy 'When I Think About Cheatin,'' Gretchen Wilson Directed by Robert Deaton/George J. Flanigen IV HORIZON AWARD Dierks Bentley-WINNER Big & Rich Miranda Lambert Julie Roberts Sugarland

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Since All My Dried Herbs Look Like Catnip

Well I thought hanging them to dry in the garage was a good idea. All of it, thyme, oregano, basil, all of it looks like dried catnip. I wouldn’t put one speck of it on my food.

So now I know how to do it.

TIP FOR DRYING HERBS: * Tie herbs into small bunches * blanch by dipping bunches into boiling water to which a pinch of salt has been added. * Shake off or towel blot excess water and lay herbs flaton a large baking sheet. * Preheat oven to 400 degrees * as soon as oven reaches temperature, turn off and place baking sheet in oven. Keep in oven until completely cooled. * Remove from oven and crumble dried herbs. * Store in an airtight container. (You can also recycle old spice containers for this.)

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A Truly Awful Cake

If you like ooey-gooey affairs that call themselves cakes, this one’s for you.

Although, I suggest, someone liked it enough to insert it proudly somewhere along my reading/internet path. Since I baked it, and since I ate only one awful slice, I decided to take a picture and include the recipe on my Blog.

Pecan Pie Cake 1 package - plain yellow cake mix 1/2 cup butter, melted 4 eggs 1 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups chopped pecans 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F 2. Place cake mix, melted butter and 1 egg in large bowl. Beat on low speed until well-combined, about 30 seconds. Measure out 2/3 cup of batter; set aside.Spread remaining batter in bottom of ungreased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish. 3. Bake in 325 oven 15 min or until lightly brown and puffs up. Remove dish and cool for 10 min. Leave oven on. 4. Place reserved 2/3 cup batter, corn syrup, sugar, remaining 3 eggs and vanilla in a large bowl of electric mixer. Beat on low speed for 1 min. stop machine; scrape down bowl. Beat on medium speed until well combined about 1 min. Fold in pecans. Pour pecan mixture on top of warm cake in baking dish.Gently smooth out evenly over cake. 5. Bake in 325 oven for 40-45 min. or until edges are browned but middle is still soft. Remove and cool 30 min.

Since I took a pic of the cake I decided to include a pic of my excellent spaghetti sauce. Excellent at least by husband’s standards. Who requests spaghetti sauce filled with meat. So I used pre-made meatballs, Italian sausage and three pounds of ground beef. It’s more of a meat mélange flavored with tomato sauce. But hey, I like it too.

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So Here’s a Cute Cake

Came upon it in an email cooking group. What a great idea. Not sure I’d eat it though.

CAT LITTER CAKE RECIPECAKE INGREDIENTS 1 box spice or German chocolate cake mix 1 box of white cake mix 1 package white sandwich cookies 1 large package vanilla instant pudding mix A few drops green food coloring 12 small Tootsie Rolls or equivalent SERVING "DISHES AND UTENSILS" 1 NEW cat-litter box 1 NEW cat-litter box liner 1 NEW pooper scooper Prepare and bake cake mixes, according to directions, in any size pan. Prepare pudding and chill. Crumble cookies in small batches in blender or food processor. Add a few drops of green food coloring to 1 cup of cookie crumbs. Mix with a fork or shake in a jar. Set aside.When cakes are at room temperature, crumble them into a large bowl. Toss with half of the remaining cookie crumbs and enough pudding to make the mixture moist but not soggy. Place liner in litter box and pour in mixture. Unwrap 3 Tootsie Rolls and heat in a microwave until soft and pliable. Shape the blunt ends into slightly curved points. Repeat with three more rolls. Bury the rolls decoratively in the cake mixture. Sprinkle remaining white cookie crumbs over the mixture, then scatter green crumbs lightly over top. Heat 5 more Tootsie Rolls until almost melted. Scrape them on top of the cake and sprinkle with crumbs from the litter box. Heat the remaining Tootsie Roll until pliable and hang it over the edge of the box. Place box on a sheet of newspaper and serve with scooper. Enjoy!

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Picture of Saddam's Weapons of Mass Destruction HERE

One might question how one humble Grandmother Blogger managed to get actual pictures of Saddam Hussein's weapons of mass destruction when the entire planet has been unable to do so.

Caution suggested here. Scroll down to see the weapons of mass destruction. Warning, it's a shocking sight.





















Yes yon readers. Saddam Hussein had plenty of the above weapons of mass destruction, or perhaps I should refer to them as "precursors" to weapons of mass destruction. Because with all the oil money from Iraqi oil wells, Saddam could bribe and/or purchase anything he needed so long as it existed on the planet earth.

He could outright buy dishonest thieves and despots to sell him yellowcake uranium. He could pay the best of attorneys knowledgeable about Swiss banking laws and Canary Island businesses to hide his activities behind the veil of several hundred corporate layers. He could, say, give families of Palestinian suicide bombers a $50,000 bonus per successful suicide attack. Something he publicly acknowledged he did on a regular basis.

With enough of these weapons of mass destruction, he could buy the loyalty of entire countries, such as France or Russia. More money and organs of mass media can be influenced, former UN weapons inspectors, such as Scott Ritter, could be given $100,000 to "make a movie", business persons can be encouraged to give kickbacks to add to the stockpile of these weapons of mass destruction pictured above.

I'll go out on a limb here and suggest that with enough advance warning of an American military attack, these weapons of mass destruction could be used to hide yet other weapons of mass destruction such as Sarin gas or burgeoning nuclear programs. Give Syria a couple of million bucks and boom, all evidence is hidden safely. It's entirely possible that via more careful kickbacks the United Nations' weapons inspectors could be discouraged from too much poking around during scheduled inspections.

Money can buy anything, folks. Anything, anywhere, anyhow. The world is filled with people only too happy to take on some extra handy money and help out Saddam a little.

All the brouhaha about alleged missing "weapons of mass destruction" suggest a naiveté only the United States of America, in its youthful wishful thinking, could possess.

Americans expected, I deduce, to find a grand and gleaming dome located slightly above the desert floor. Push the magic button and boom, the dome opens to reveal miles of gleaming nuclear warheads, all built and ready to send towards the chosen target.

There should be, by the American psyche that the left-wing politicians strongly suggest, huge laboratories, test tubes and beakers blowing white smoke as poisons and gasses are created by evil Iraqis under the guidance of Saddam.

Of course Saddam had plenty of warning, do not argue here, that the Americans were coming. With a handful of those weapons of mass destruction pictured above, Saddam could easily dismantle any evidence he had on hand, maybe rent a U-haul, perhaps obtain a storage shed or two, and send any damning evidence on its way.

I'm not saying that's what happened. I don't know what happened. I do know that absent that magical dome covering miles of shiny nuclear warheads does not mean, to this silly American, that Saddam didn't have designs on conquering the world and to that end sought weapons that would achieve this mission.

So, the reader would argue, why didn't the United States just take away those weapons of mass destruction pictured above?

Well, we DID. Via the United Nations, we slapped sanctions on Saddam that would have denied him access to the world market to purchase his brand of evil as well as a market for Iraqi oil, which Saddam had no more right to than any citizen of Iraq.

Had these sanctions held Saddam would not have such vast quantities of those weapons pictured above. Folks will not likely sell Saddam yellowcake, guns, or military weapons based on how much they admire the man. Saddam was admired only when he had a fist full of the weapons of mass destruction pictured above.

Then the UN comes up with this noble idea that it's not fair to deny the Iraqi people access to food and medicine purchased by proceeds from their country's natural resource. They called it the "oil-for-food" program and on this premise, it was a fine idea.

Except Saddam, who is a lot of things but not stupid, managed to create a world wide cabal of people very interested in selling to Saddam even with a kickback or two, so long as Saddam had a fistful of those weapons of mass destruction pictured above.

Yes, the United Nations was supposed to manage the oil-for-food program but what happens when responsibility is assigned to a person, entity, even an international organization with an aim toward world peace, that is itself corrupt?

Every day more individuals are being hauled before courts across the planet for participating in Saddam's oil-for-palaces scam. Even France has prosecuted a few Frenchmen who got wealthy from the program.

There's plenty of proof that the oil-for-palaces program was one of the biggest scams perpetrated on this planet and I don't for a minute believe NO ONE in the American administration knew a thing about it.

Be that as it may, that attempt to deny Saddam endless weapons of mass destruction as pictured above, obviously did not work.

Sure, it cost him a bit more now that he had to be so secretive with his purchase of goods ostensibly not allowed per the oil-for-palaces program. The oil-for-food UN joke did not, in any way, prevent Saddam from gathering even larger amounts of those weapons of mass destruction pictured above. Money will buy anything. And Saddam continued through the mid to late nineties accumulating plenty of those handy paper weapons of mass destruction.

Then Al Queda decides to attack the United States of America, killing its innocent citizens and destroying our lawfully built building.

But Saddam had no connection to Al Queda you shout!

So why did Bill Clinton's indictment of Osama Bin Laden in 1998 specifically state Saddam's relationship with Al Queda as one of the reasons for the indictment ?

Later that spring, the Clinton Justice Department prepared an indictment of Osama bin Laden. The relevant passage, prominently placed in the fourth paragraph, reads:

Al Qaeda reached an understanding with the government of Iraq that al Qaeda would not work against that government and that on particular projects, specifically including weapons development, al Qaeda would work cooperatively with the government of Iraq.

Also, how does Saddam's payment of that $50,000 bounty to Palestinian suicide bombers fit into that oil-for-palaces program as legitimate? Why was Saddam encouraging Palestinians to murder Israelis as Saddam allegedly had nothing to do with such things?

With all those weapons of mass destruction pictured above, Saddam could hide any relationship he had with terrorists of the world, including Al-Queda.

Money can buy anything, given a willingness and someone to carry it out.

This "no weapons of mass destruction" argument gets old. IT's disingenuous. We know that Saddam gassed his own Kurdish citizens with saran gas. Saran gas is, ahem, a weapon of mass destruction. One beer can full of the stuff and half a big city could be killed.

Saddam also had already attacked his neighbor Kuwait. Read the history books. If the Democrats haven't changed them yet, the U.S. and its coalition partners went to war to drive Saddam out of Kuwait sometime in 1991.

For over ten years American airplanes flew over northern and southern parts of Iraq just to insure the man did not continue to brutally murder his own citizens. It wasn't the best system in the world, witness the many mass graves our military has discovered.

Saddam was a bad actor with a known history. Had he been an American criminal, even a California jury would have found him guilty.

Since the UN so successfully, with a little help from its third-word friends, managed to keep Saddam flush with plenty of those weapons of mass destruction pictured above, there was only one way to get this guy the hell out of power.

There's a whole future ahead to debate and discuss the length of Saddam's ties to Al Queda, his intent for ruling the world, how many people he was willing to kill, and how.

The decision to get rid of this one man maniac who did nothing but disrupt world peace not to mention the harm inflicted on Iraqi citizens, was a good one. Had the United Nations been serious about world peace and sincere about its human rights mission, perhaps America would not have had to go it alone with but a few precious allies.

Every time yon reader pulls a dollar or two out of the wallet, think about all that billions and billions of these items could purchase.

Then complain to me about those missing weapons of mass destruction.

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How I became a Starch Conservative
Stephanie’s Blog HERE.

By Stephanie Staib

Some may say I'm wrong and jaded
One-sided and opinionated

What started me upon my raving?
It was an urgent starchy craving

When old Slick Willy he did finagle
With cream cheese I topped my bagel

Hearing judgments from Scalia
Yummy, yummy corn tortilla

Janet Reno and all her flubs
Of cookie dough, I ate many tubs

In Vietnam Kerry seemed quite sober
Yet, I still enjoyed my waffle and peach turnover

Wacko Wako, Sandra Day O
God, I need some mashed potato

On the senate floor sits Ted,
A big round loaf of sour dough bread

Illegal Haitians, The United Nations
I need some Krispy Kreme sensations

Turn on the radio listen to Limbaugh
Take huge bites of a chocolate bear claw



Whitewater and the many scams
I got my fill of candied yams

What a Middle Eastern treaty?
I do believe that I smell ziti?

Good job appointing Condi Rice
Gee, some teriyaki would be quite nice.

When the Govinator utters "Hasta"
I cook up a pot of whole-wheat pasta

Dan rather and the liberal news
Doesn't make me turn to booze

In stead I grab my pita chips
And thank the bloggers for their tips.

When word got out of Clinton's fluffing
I boiled up some Stovetop stuffing

The nomination of Judge Sam Alito
These mini quiches sure are neato!

Wide egg noodles and shepards pie
My dinner after President Bill's big lie

Results of 2004 exit polls
Made me fill up on cinnamon rolls.

Blathering, blathering Thomas Daschle
Extra sauce upon my stuffed shells

Caesar salad, croutons galore
Did someone, somewhere mention Gore?

Hillary in 2008?
Heap those dumplings on my plate

Illegal contributions from the Chinese
One extra helping of wontons, please?

You say Germany won't go to war?
Strudel yes, I'll take some more.

Howard Dean and his famous yell
Crunch, crunch, crunch goes my taco shell

Terrorism from the Middle East
Makes one yearn for hops and yeast

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On Notable/Quotables 11/7/05

"from the first hour we step into the office, we will restore dignity and integrity back into the White House" from both the Shrub and Cheney prior to election 2000 don't know about "Scooter".... "we will raise the bar, not just being in line with what is legal, but doing what is right" the Shrub again... Libby and DeLay indicted, Frist and Rove under investigation... so yah..ya missed some serious hypocrites... Excelsior!

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Some good stuff here. Very much to the point. Keep exposing the hypocrites.

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Huh? In spite of all the accusations of Wilsons being a liar I still haven't seen anything to support it. Is this another one of those Rove-things?

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On Martha Stewart’s Apprentice

Did anyone over room temperature IQ notice that they only rewarded team selling on QVC based only on gross??? I can sell anything worth $1000 for $99 and get thousands, let alone tens of thousands sales!!!! WHAT A STUPID SHOW!!! How the hell did she ever make any money, what the hell happened to net profits!!!!???!!!

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From Pat Fish

And she evidently doesn’t like what I have to say.

I find it embarrassing to share a name with you. -- Posted by Pat Fish to The Kaitlyn Mae Book Blog at 11/09/2005 08:07:04 AM

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Commenter Provides Funny Bush Quote

If I had a proper source for it I’d use it.

Here's one of my favorites... "We have to be better conservers," George Bush

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On the President’s Speech 11/11/05

Just too many comments to copy here. Click on the link and scroll down to the comment section. Good political commentary.
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Week Passed-Female Suicide Bomber; That Rollicking House of Reps; Notable/Quotables-Australian Truth; Web Site of Week

 


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In this week just passed, the week ending Sunday 11/20/05, it began interesting but definitely ended with a bang.

Early in the week the world was able to witness a female suicide bomber as she confessed as to her mission and how it came about. We also had those Republican traitors on the ANWAR vote.

How could we forget how Jay Rockefeller admitted he advised our enemies about the Bush administration’s plans to attack Iraq? Admitted it on Meet the Press by golly.

Still early in the week we had the strange case of those Pennsylvania teenagers. As of now it is STILL not clear whether the daughter of the couple murdered by Ludwig was part of the murderous scheme.

Then they were captured.

Mid-week there was severe weather in the Midwest. This even as Hurricane Gamma whirled and threatened in the Gulf region. Latest weather info is that this strangely named hurricane is no threat to coastal United States.

Also in mid week we had the Senate voting to protect precious enemy detainees and their demand for even more paperwork from the administration which they will not read.

The week ended with a bang, however, with a knock down, drag out fight in the House of Representatives. Democrats were backed into a wall and had to put their money where their lying mouths were.

Heh, only three had the courage of their convictions.

Female Jordanian Suicide Bomber Admits Guilt
Scroll to Monday’s post-11/14/05


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Delaware RINO Betrays for Soros Money

Also on Monday’s post, 11/14/05, including info on my little conversation with Terry Strine, chairman of Delaware’s GOP.
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Bonnie & Clyde

Adolescent murder from the center of Pennsylvania Dutch country. Scroll to Tuesday’s post-11/15/05 for information on the murder and capture.

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Jay Rockefeller

Freudian slip on Meet the Press. Also on Tuesday’s post.
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The Senate…
… well they do essentially nothing if you scroll to Wednesday’s post-11/16/05. So okay they voted to kill more trees and some weird compromise on terrorist detainees that means nothing.
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The U.N., The Internet and Joe Wilson
No, not all together, Check out Thursday’s post, 11/17/05 for interesting news on all of the above.
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That Rollicking Show in the House of Representatives
Indeed the week ended with a bang. At the very top of the post is an editorial written by The Wise I summarizing it all. Friday’s post-11/18/05 has even more information.


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We’re Not Defending the French

But if this is how their Muslim population feels, note that bit about the horror of France wanting to give Muslim children the same freedoms they give to the French, then the French shall never win.

Of course not. All Muslims have known in their lives is government by religion. Governing by religion is not only the lazy way to govern, it also leads to oppression. Witness the mess in the Mideast.

From Yahoo.com:

Sabrine, a 41-year-old mother of four who came from Tunisia 20 years ago, said police shouldn’t blame parents for failing to stop the trouble. “We cannot bring up our kids the way we want, to teach them Islam,” said Sabrine, adding that France encourages children to choose how they want to practice religion. “They say religion is not obligatory or that parents are not allowed to make their children wear the hijab (veil) or to pray,” she said. “They want to give our children the same freedoms they give to the French.”

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A Plain Truth from Australia

Maybe if it’s spelled out?

From news.com.au: TREASURER Peter Costello said radical Muslims would not be allowed to turn Australia into an Islamic state.

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So Bad, Not Even a Jew Would Do It

Meanwhile, no mind those Jordanian marches, the handsome King of Jordan married to the beautiful American woman needs to work on un-brainwashing his subjects.

From the Telegraph: In Zarqa, Munder Moomeni, a 38-year-old former soldier who lives next to Zarqawi’s house, 13 Ramzi Street, described his former neighbour as “a bastard”. “By killing Jordanians here in Jordan, civilian Jordanians going to a wedding, they did something that not even a Jew would do,” he said.

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Dean Finally Reveals Democrat Agenda


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The Quote This Week That Says It All

Charles Krauthammer’s Definition of Bush Derangement Syndrome: "the acute onset of paranoia in otherwise normal people in reaction to the policies, the presidency -- nay -- the very existence of George W. Bush."

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Jay Rockefeller, Heh.

If his lips are moving, he must be lying.


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