Oscar Fever

I really don't pay much attention to the annual gathering where the most beautiful, intelligent, and relevant beings on the planet assemble to pat each other on the back and remind themselves and us how amazing they are and much they care about the world and the little people that inhabit it.

Each year I see fewer and fewer movies in theaters.  I don't think that there are many that actually are worth the price,  I really don't care for crowds, and I usually have much better things to do.  I did see a movie last night that was actually worth the 40 bucks that the we dropped for two hours of entertainment that included tickets and snacks that will soon be taxed even more in the name of public health and welfare.  As if $4.50 for a carbonated water is not enough.  Of course, there are those movies and trailers (25 minutes worth) that I feel I should be paid to watch and some that you couldn't pay me to watch (the latest Liam Neeson fare comes to mind).  

If people are willing to spend their hard earned (or not so hard earned) cash on a couple hours of entertainment and unhealthy snacks, that's fantastic.  I'm all for free enterprise, capitalism, and artistic expression.   But, it is ironic (a much less judgemental term) when Hollywood types whine about income inequality and pretend to be concerned about the plight of the common man when the two hours of entertainment they provide costs more per hour than the minimum wage they push.  Perhaps irony isn't the right word when you consider the "swag bag" that the Oscar nominees (who already want for little) receive is valued this year at around $160,000.  This is nearly four times the annual income of an average American household.  Maybe movies like Elysium are a response to guilt.  Or maybe they are just a testament to the gullibility of the public who continues to believe that somehow people who pretend to be other people are equal to or better than those they pretend to be.

I don't begrudge any of the success or even the opportunity for people assemble and recognize their work.  Playing a villain doesn't make you one.  Similarly, portraying a hero doesn't make you superhuman or give you the ability to defy the laws of physics our nature.  Even portraying a real person who made real contributions does not through some magical or osmotic process make you share in their accomplishment.  At best, you tell a story in a compelling manner.  

Don't get me wrong.  There are movies that I like and even actors who I respect both for their ability to bring characters to the screen and their work off screen.  However, listening to a prima donna drone on about all the injustice in the world while wearing a pair of shoes that costs more than most people in the world make in a year makes scrutinize my entertainment choices a bit more closely.  As does listening to one preach that I need to "reduce my carbon footprint" while they burn more hydrocarbons taking their private jet on a weekend jaunt than I use I a year or two commuting to my job.  As far as commuting to the job, I'm pretty sure my car doesn't have a larger carbon footprint than the limousine that they stepped out of onto the red carpet or one of the monster armoured SUVs or super cars that populate one of many garages that they have.   Just accept your award, thank a few folks and sit down.  How hard is that?  Fortunately, I won't have the answer to that question.  

Charlie Brown and POTUS: Why it matters

I'm usually not one to buy into conspiracy theories. However, I'd like to take note of something that seems a bit suspicious. President Obama, H for short has preempted Charlie Brown twice now. At first glance, this seems like merely a coincidence and under normal circumstances it would not be given a second thought. But taking a step back, I suggest that maybe there is a reason that Chuck, Lucy, Snoopy et al have been chosen to bear the brunt of his Big Brother pronouncements.

H and his administration, led by Eric Holder have been doing everything they can to weaken the United States and punish those who have worked so hard and risked so much to protect us while simultaneously appeasing and encouraging those who seek to destroy us. I will not waste time going through an exhaustive list. But Holder's relentless pursuit of the CIA, and the idea of bringing the terrorists to NYC are prime examples. The latest one is what caused me to think there might be a connection to Charlie Brown.

Navy SEALS are facing court martial because in the process of capturing a terrorist, responsible for killing and MUTILATING at least four Americans, they allegedly gave him a bloody lip. The brave men continuously risk their lives to protect us and had been ordered to capture this animal are rewarded by having to request a court martial to protect their careers and professional reputations because he might been a little banged up while being apprehended.

I'm sure it would have been much easier to put a bullet in him and extract his dead carcass rather than drag him out unwillingly.

When I now think about Charlie, I see the SEALS, the CIA, the military being urged by Lucy (who now looks strangely like Barack Hussein Obama) to go ahead and kick that football. No wonder Charlie and friends get preempted by H and his West Point photo op.

Osama's Friend List

Eric Holder's witch hunt against the dedicated and patriotic Americans in the CIA who have helped prevent another 9/11 type attack is an classic example of pure scorched-earth politics. Holder is obviously trying to make a name for himself and in the process destroying the lives of true patriots, and doing even more harm to those who might have been willing to protect America in the future. This fact is confirmed by the former intelligence officials from both parties who have signed a letter requesting an end to this dangerous and destructive political posturing.

Besides Mr. Holder, who benefits from these proceedings? Every potential terrorist on the planet with designs on harming the United States of America, the same U.S.A. that Mr. Holder allegedly swore to protect as Attorney General.

Our president has said that he does not support this process, yet he also says that he will not stop it. This tacit approval by President Obama gives a significant amount of aid and comfort to the enemies of the United States of America. This is either due to woeful ignorance or blatant disregard for the oath that he took.

Unfortunately, just as most Americans have forgotten the horrors of September 11, 2001. They have also forgotten the soft response to combating terrorism that led to those horrific events.

It has been some time since I last posted. One reason might be Twitter. It is certainly easier to blurt out 140 characters from the cell phone than it is to log on to the blog and create a post.

However, I received and email yesterday that really made me scratch my head. Let me say that when I first got it, I thought it was one of those lame pieces of spam that is constantly forwarded by well-intentioned yet no so internet-wise friends. But, i decided to actually verify the claims that it contained.

The gist of it is this: There is an oil reserve located within the continental US that could easily eliminate our dependence on oil from the Middle East. Between 3 and 4 Billion barrels is under Montana and North Dakota. This really is a fact. I found the information on the website of the US Geological Survey.

We could easily tap this source and have the government use the money collected from the leases to build the infrastructure for the next generation of alternative fuel vehicles. The added bonus would be to put a serious dent in the cash flows of the zealots and dictators in the Middle East.

Hussein Hates America Part II

Thousands of Americans put their lives on the line every day defending our Nation. Many of them as members of the US Armed Forces and others for various agencies that try to remain out of the limelight. However, they all play a vital role in protecting the United States of America and our way of life.

Unfortunately, President Hussein thinks that it is a great idea to hunt down and prosecute some of our citizens for being too hard on TERRORISTS. Or at the very least have them get their names and faces on television and in print so that the bad guys know who they are.

Pakistan is at serious risk of losing control of its nuclear arsenal to the Taliban while Hussein is trying to undermine the work of those who might actually be able to help thwart an attack by the potential recipients of such a windfall. For all of his shortcomings, at least Dubya did everything he could to keep terrorists from attacking us again. In less than 100 days , Hussein is managing to destroy years of hard work. Now potential adversaries know that we won't do anything to them if the manage to get caught. Thus, the potential to obtain any useful intelligence from capturing anyone is nil. Yet it is more important to expose and punish the evil Americans.

The only question that remains is where will the spoils end up? Hopefully, no where near me. By the way, why does no one seem to care that Hussein played golf over the weekend? I know that Dubya got grief every time he left the White House.

Hussein Hates America

Barrack Hussein Obama hates the United States of America.

I know that many Americans believe that Barrack Hussein Obama is the One. They believe that He is The Saviour of our nation and most probably the world. The most moral of the moral, the brightest of the bright, the best of the best. However, I am less than convinced.

Just as George W. Bush was fondly referred to by his middle name "Dubya", I will henceforth refer to POTUS as Hussein since it is his middle name.

I have been reading the news lately and now more than ever I believe my pre-election opinion is correct: Hussein hates America. Specifically, Hussein hates America for what it is and has done. His wife expressed this sentiment when she said, "For the first time in my life, I am proud of this country." You can't spend years associating with the likes of Jeremiah Wright and Bill Ayers ( a real terrorist whose girlfriend was killed making a nail bomb) and have respect for the United States of America. But more importantly, you can't do and say the things that his administration has either without having utter disdain for our country, our people, and our way of life.

Ronald Reagan's motto was "Peace through strength", Hussein's appears to be "Peace through appeasement." Why else would he:

* Bow before the King of Saudi Arabia,
* Shake hands and give Hugo Chavez a pat on the back,
* Cozy up to Castro,
* Seek to negotiate with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, with whom Carter
tried in 1979,
* Blame Americans for the drug violence in Mexico,
* Travel the world apologizing for the evils that we have supposedly perpetrated,
(I guess the billions of dollars in foreign aid is evil)
* Seek to further weaken our economy by increasing the cost of doing business and providing further incentives for corporations to relocate overseas,
* Release captured Al-Qaeda sympathizers to attack our citizens again, while seeking to prosecute officials who actually tried to protect Americans,
* Call returning veterans and law abiding citizens "potential terrorists?
(What about his association with known terrorists?)

This list of questions could continue but I think it makes my point. Hussein Hates The United States of America. He swore an oath to "preserve, protect, and defend". Yet nearly everything he does or plans to do dismantles, discredits and damages everything that we hold dear.

His administration has already discussed ways to subvert the First and Second Amendments with more most certainly on the way. For all of the specious comparison of "Dubya" to Hitler, Hussein is actually doing more to stifle freedom, subvert the Constitution, and enslave the citizens than "Dubya" ever did.

Is it any wonder that he is often portrayed like Che?

If He is the One, heaven help us.

Obama Proof Stocks

I was watching "Mad Money" on CNBC last night and Cramer said something that really got my attention. He was talking about "Obama resistant" stocks.

Now, I have been watching my stocks drop faster than (insert favorite expression here). However, to actually need to choose stocks based on how badly they will be affected by the president seems a bit much. Although, after thinking a few moments I realized that he was actually right. I have been watching and every time he opens his mouth, my retirement moves farther away and becomes more questionable. The only thing that seems to make the market move up is the thought that China might do something.

This guy really does loathe capitalism. Before the election I half jokingly referred to him as a socialist. But, I think that is too moderate a term after seeing all of the things that he is proposing. I have to agree with Rush Limbaugh in that I hope he fails in achieving his goals. For, if he does succeed, then America fails. He is certainly doing everything he can to ensure that no one wants to invest their money in American firms. He seems to think that restricting dividends and raising capital gains taxes are a sure way to encourage investment. Maybe they teach that at Harvard and we mere mortals are too stupid to realize the great potential for wealth creation that he is enabling. However, I suspect that his definition of wealth creation is closer to my definition of wealth redistribution.

I am beginning to think that a DJIA of 4000 is very possible. Thank you Mr. President and to the Republicans who are making it easy.

Not a week has gone by that I have not gotten a call from someone representing the GOP asking for money. Once again, Rush is correct when he says that they are being hung up on. I know that I have been doing it for some time since they demonstrated that they do not know how to lead. I will continue to do so until they demonstrate some "loyal opposition" to the socialist policies being proposed by our president, B. H. Obama.

Please pass the Kool-Aid