Congratulations!

"All of Obama's policies are based on his hatred of white people."
--Glenn Beck
Sorry to dwell on this, but I'm still slightly in shock.

I guess I should congratulate the Republican extremists. I had thought there was no way that I could be more embarrassed to be an American in front of my European friends than I was during the presidency of George W. Bush--you have proven me wrong.

Desperate Conservatives Break Out the Hoods and Robes

Had a real shock last night. I happened by a TV just in time to see Fox News assclown, Glenn Beck, explain that all of Obama's policies are "based on his hatred of white people." What the fuck! I still can't believe it. This is the outrageous, racist propaganda being presented to the American public as "news?" I had to check to make sure I wasn't viewing a Klan rally or skinhead march.

I knew that Republican extremists would react to President Obama with dirty tricks but hardcore race baiting is more than I ever expected. It is truly depressing that these people have sunk so low. What's next--Karl Rove burning a cross on the White House lawn?

Definition

Hypocrisy (hyp-oc-ra-sy) n. 1. Ranchers, loggers, and miners using public lands and national parks for their livelihoods; farmers accepting federal subsidies while blasting government-run health care as "socialism."

A Stranger In My Own Strange Land

I wonder what visiting foreigners think of this country.
We have huge supermarkets with a hundred thousand different products--and down the street "health food" stores selling real food.
We have public schools in every community--and down the street public "charter schools" offering a real education.
We have bakeries and breweries--and down the street "craft" businesses selling real bread and beer.
Foreigners must find this strange. I live here, and I do.

Truth Is Where You Find It

Great quotations sometimes come from unexpected sources. Listening to the news lately, I'm reminded of one of my favorites:
"One death is a tragedy, a million deaths is a statistic."
--Joseph Stalin

Why Spend The Nation's Wealth On It's Citizens' Health When You Can Use It To Start Phony Wars?

A wise man once said: "In a democracy, you get what you deserve."
Observing the current backlash against the president, I'm struck with the incredibly depressing thought that we deserve an ignorant, incompetent, dishonest fool like George Bush rather than a Barack Obama.

Executive Pearls Before Legislative Swine

That was a truly magnificent speech by the president last night. What a joy--especially after 8 years of Dubya stammering his way through prepared speeches that, apparently, he hadn't even bothered to read before delivering.
It probably won't do Obama any good--considering the corruption, the irrational forces of fear and pure hatred that he faces--but still, what a great speech!