I guess this goes a long way to explain Palin’s appeal to some. It seems that about 14% of the American public is opposed to allowing homosexuals to serve in the military, but think that it’s just fine for gays and lesbians to serve.
What, apart from sheer stupidity, could explain that differential?
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The term “tea-bagger” is obviously pejorative. Calling them “tea partiers” makes little sense, as the people behind that movement seem to have little interest in engaging in any activity that might involve a party.
So what do we call the people who put teabags on their hats to protest budget deficits (that did not upset them during the days of Bush), enjoy the racist BS of Tom Tancredo, and who think Sarah Palin would be a good president because she’s folksy?
I propose calling them “People of Tea.” The term suits them perfectly, as it’s nonsensical and and awkward, and PC in a conservative way.
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Uh?
Short answer?
No. Not now, not ever.
But it is something of a mystery as to who paid for this billboard in Michelle Bachman’s Minnesota district:
There is a billboard along I-35 near Wyoming, Minn., with a huge photo of former president George W. Bush and this question: “Miss Me Yet?”Now, the push is on to find out who paid to have it put up.
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At first glance, it would seem to be from some person or group who isn’t thrilled by President Barack Obama’s performance so far — unless it’s a more ironic message from those who didn’t think too much of Bush and want to remind voters about him.
My guess is that it’s paid for by a person of tea who has no sense of irony, given the fact that it was posted in Bachman’s district. Unless it was put up by a liberal with a sense of humor.
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I’m not sure, but take a look:
What is written on Sarah’s hand? Why is she looking at the hand to answer a simple question about the three things that tea party people will do once they “take back” their country.
I don’t know that she was acting like an 8th grader in that clip, but it sure looks like she was.
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From Barack Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize speech today:
So let us reach for the world that ought to be – that spark of the divine that still stirs within each of our souls. Somewhere today, in the here and now, a soldier sees he’s outgunned but stands firm to keep the peace. Somewhere today, in this world, a young protestor awaits the brutality of her government, but has the courage to march on. Somewhere today, a mother facing punishing poverty still takes the time to teach her child, who believes that a cruel world still has a place for his dreams.
Let us live by their example. We can acknowledge that oppression will always be with us, and still strive for justice. We can admit the intractability of deprivation, and still strive for dignity. We can understand that there will be war, and still strive for peace. We can do that – for that is the story of human progress; that is the hope of all the world; and at this moment of challenge, that must be our work here on Earth.
I love the practical idealism of Obama’s speech in Oslo.
It was a good reminder of why I volunteered for the guy and am proud to have him as my President.
He’s not perfect, but that view of the world and humanity he displayed in the speech is exactly the kind of leadership that the United States needs to project to the world at this point in our history.
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Do the math:
Typical.
I sometimes worry that our national obsession with cleanliness and need to avoid germs at all costs is one of the things that makes us more susceptible to colds, coughs, and other maladies.
Those who are the most germ-phobic seem to be ill more often than those who aren’t.
And maybe it’s that people are germ-phobic because they get sick often. Or maybe it’s because germ0phobes get sick often because they do their best to avoid germs.
But it’s nice to have my theory validated:
Parents who let their kids romp in the mud and eat food that has fallen on the floor could be helping to protect them against maladies like heart disease later in life, a US study showed Wednesday.”Our research suggests that ultra-clean, ultra-hygienic environments early in life may contribute to higher levels of inflammation as an adult, which in turn increases risks for a wide range of diseases,” including cardiovascular disease, Thomas McDade, lead author of the study, said.
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the message to take home from the study is the importance of being exposed early in life to common microbes and bacteria.
Parents, please let your kids have some fun even if it might expose them to bacteria.
Your kids and I will thank you.
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North Carolina’s constitution is clear: politicians who deny the existence of God are barred from holding office.Opponents of Cecil Bothwell are seizing on that law to argue he should not be seated as a City Council member today, even though federal courts have ruled religious tests for public office are unlawful under the U.S. Constitution.
You gotta wonder why that law is still on the books in NC, since courts have decided that religious tests for public office have been deemed as unconstitutional. But in a country where child molesters are only slightly less popular than atheists, I guess it’s not much of a surprise.
Rights enshrined in the U.S. Constitution trump the restriction in the state constitution, said Bob Orr, executive director of the N.C. Institute for Constitutional Law.
“I think there’s any number of federal cases that would view this as an imposition of a religious qualification and violate separation of church and state,” said Orr, a former state Supreme Court justice.
In 1961, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Maryland’s requirement for officials to declare belief in God violated the freedom of religion guaranteed by the First Amendment.
But, I guess if you’re a Christianist, your religious views trump everything, including the Constitution of the United States and human decency.
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Right-wing radio jock Rush Limbaugh used (Tiger) Woods’ scandal to bash President Obama on his syndicated show.
Declaring that Obama had let African-Americans down and that “the black frame of mind is terrible,” Limbaugh added: “I’m sure Tiger Woods’ choice of females is not helping ‘em out.” All of Woods’ alleged mistresses are white.
So, according to Limbaugh, African Americans have terrible frames of mind and that frame of mind is made worse because Tiger Woods has white mistresses.
No, not at all racist.
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Wow. They really are more stupid than I feared:
Apparently, some people think that the President is a racist or fear that they might be called racist if they oppose Obama on anything. .
Why?
I don’t know.
Insecurity? Philosophy? Idiocy?
But really. Opposing the President on health care reform does not make someone a racist.
Throwing a hissy-fit because the President’s agenda doesn’t yours match doesn’t make you a racist, either.
But if you think the President is a secret Muslim sent by Al Qaida to destroy our country. And if you’re still looking for our President’s Birth Certificate (Indonesian, Kenyan, Hawaiian), you are an asshat.
No one is calling the President a racist except for those looking to foment civil unrest. Glenn Beck much?
What is wring with people?
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