Wednesday, February 11, 2009
HEARD ON THE RADIO
On the radio while driving in to work, Dolly Parton was asked if she ever thought about running for President. Her response: "I think we have enough boobs in the White House."
INSANITY AT THE WASHINGTON POST
Good Lord, what is in the drinking water at the Washington Post?
Eugene Robinson isn’t the sharpest knife in the Post’s columnist drawer, but this has to be his most ridiculous column yet. Coming out in favor of the Democrats’ “Porkulus” spending bill, Robinson writes:
Two hundred economists (3 Nobel Laureates) disagree.
Why?
You have to be kidding! (Ed: unfortunately, no.)
So you’re going to spend my savings, my childrens’ earnings, and my grandchildrens’ inheritance bailing out California for its prolifigate spending?
And for the first time in a long time, they’re right.
With this dreck, why do I bother subscribing to the Post?
Eugene Robinson isn’t the sharpest knife in the Post’s columnist drawer, but this has to be his most ridiculous column yet. Coming out in favor of the Democrats’ “Porkulus” spending bill, Robinson writes:
The most respected economic wise men and women of both parties believe a huge stimulus is needed quickly to keep a dire economic situation from sinking into catastrophe.
Two hundred economists (3 Nobel Laureates) disagree.
Normally, it would be insane to spend upward of $800 billion so fast. Given the hole we're in, however, it's insane not to.
Why?
The House of Representatives loaded up the bill like a Christmas tree as powerful Democrats found room for their pet projects. This was a good thing, not an outrage. Hundreds of millions of dollars for contraceptives? To the extent that those condoms or birth-control pills are made in the United States and sold in U.S. drugstores, that spending would be stimulative in more ways than one.
You have to be kidding! (Ed: unfortunately, no.)
One of the most effective items in the House bill was $79 billion to be transferred to state governments, which are hurting; in California, our most populous state, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is ordering furloughs of state workers. Any dollar given to the states will fly out the door by sundown. That $79 billion would have instant impact.
So you’re going to spend my savings, my childrens’ earnings, and my grandchildrens’ inheritance bailing out California for its prolifigate spending?
Republicans are using this debate as a branding opportunity, positioning themselves as careful stewards of the public purse.
And for the first time in a long time, they’re right.
With this dreck, why do I bother subscribing to the Post?
IRAQ SCENERY
Even a war zone isn't all ugly. This photo was taken along one of the many man-made "lakes" within the base complex. The wall separating "us" from "them" is in the background.
One of the villas that dot the lakes. This one is now a task force office.
Here's a sunrise photo taken from my quarters.
One of the villas that dot the lakes. This one is now a task force office.
Here's a sunrise photo taken from my quarters.
HOME SWEET HOME
As a break from the political, here are a few more photos from my recent deployment to Iraq. These are "office" photos from the jobsite.
My office, my car on an atypical rainy day. The wall separating our camp from the rest of Iraq is in the background.
Sentry post along the wall about 100 yards from the office. The sentries have air conditioning now, quite an improvement from my last deployment in 2006.
My office, my car on an atypical rainy day. The wall separating our camp from the rest of Iraq is in the background.
Sentry post along the wall about 100 yards from the office. The sentries have air conditioning now, quite an improvement from my last deployment in 2006.
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