tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843435065757993788.post5697341025328919633..comments2023-09-22T05:54:49.519-04:00Comments on Raindrops Make Things Beautiful 2: In America The STUPID, We Can't Tell Astroturf From GrassSherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00944532662261333590noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843435065757993788.post-10893691737283144212011-07-29T16:43:55.693-04:002011-07-29T16:43:55.693-04:00YELLOWDOG GRANNY
Thanks for the visit and the kud...YELLOWDOG GRANNY<br /><br />Thanks for the visit and the kudos.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00944532662261333590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843435065757993788.post-88938348025343401622011-07-28T21:55:45.250-04:002011-07-28T21:55:45.250-04:00terrific post... kudos to youterrific post... kudos to youyellowdoggrannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14906624317290990109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843435065757993788.post-8535101752922299352011-07-28T16:02:49.478-04:002011-07-28T16:02:49.478-04:00Whit,
If President Obama's prog base had used...Whit,<br /><br />If President Obama's prog base had used their heads instead of spouting off and turning against him, he might have focused on what he KNOWS needs to happen to build an economy. <br /><br />Closing Gitmo and ending the war will save money. All that does is add financial gain, which the banks will love. It doesn't create jobs. <br /><br />Want more shinola? Support his job creating ideas, not his money saving ones.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00944532662261333590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843435065757993788.post-74452145217387449332011-07-28T15:51:42.608-04:002011-07-28T15:51:42.608-04:00Ol'Buzzard,
Cat's RULE!Ol'Buzzard,<br /><br />Cat's RULE!Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00944532662261333590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843435065757993788.post-43548502107128686252011-07-28T15:50:11.881-04:002011-07-28T15:50:11.881-04:00Ol'Buzzard,
I may never forgive Ed Schuster f...Ol'Buzzard,<br /><br />I may never forgive Ed Schuster for telling the Dems to stay home in 2010. "Teach the president a lesson" he said. Yuh! Right! <br /><br />And the voice of Connie Francis is singing in my head. "Whose Sorry Now?"Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00944532662261333590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843435065757993788.post-9598089744174710142011-07-28T15:46:50.247-04:002011-07-28T15:46:50.247-04:00Mr. Charleston,
The night that president Obama go...Mr. Charleston,<br /><br />The night that president Obama got elected, one of his Harvard professors was interviewed by Brian Williams. The professor told Brian that Pres. Obama got into politics because he and Michele truly cared about people. <br /><br />If people would only stop with this I want it now attitude, and get behind him truly instead of running their mouths, maybe we could get something done. <br /><br />He should have pushed the infrastructure stimulus through Congress first. Once it was approved and people could find jobs, THEN in a year or so HCR. Problem is, people didn't want to spend the money, and his "base" demanded that they get HCR.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00944532662261333590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843435065757993788.post-34596723707353005662011-07-28T11:57:45.910-04:002011-07-28T11:57:45.910-04:00Sherry:
I want less sh*t and more Shinola.Sherry:<br /><br />I want less sh*t and more Shinola.Whit's Whittlings2https://www.blogger.com/profile/14761284870912186887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843435065757993788.post-68246383701541045662011-07-28T10:29:17.614-04:002011-07-28T10:29:17.614-04:00Oh yeah, I love cats.
the Ol'BuzzardOh yeah, I love cats.<br />the Ol'BuzzardOl'Buzzardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00075162476463971258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843435065757993788.post-61603319482206814062011-07-28T10:28:38.481-04:002011-07-28T10:28:38.481-04:00A trip over from Squalto: We get what we vote for ...A trip over from Squalto: We get what we vote for (or don't vote for) Now we pay the price for sitting back and letting a vocal minority scream their way into power. The big problem is that the damage they do in the short term may not be correctable. <br />You'll see me again.<br />the Ol'BuzzardOl'Buzzardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00075162476463971258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843435065757993788.post-17974976133572634902011-07-28T08:27:23.162-04:002011-07-28T08:27:23.162-04:00You're on a roll Sherry. Keep at it. Maybe i...You're on a roll Sherry. Keep at it. Maybe if enough of us blogheads keep raising hell something will happen, but I doubt it. Congress and the statehouses are populated by millionaires, even multi-millionaires. Pretty doubtful they are ever going to do anything that isn't in their best interests.Mr. Charlestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17497415823443875308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843435065757993788.post-33039218585592588932011-07-27T20:51:40.955-04:002011-07-27T20:51:40.955-04:00Midnight,
Unfortunately John Boehner has no idea ...Midnight,<br /><br />Unfortunately John Boehner has no idea what he's doing and he's allowed the Tea Party via Eric Cantor to run roughshod over him. There is nothing that can be done about the zealots that the Teabaggers are and they are a major problem. What needs to happen is a clean bill and jobs. <br /><br />I don't use the F-bomb as a matter of course, but there are times when it's absolutely necessary and this situation qualifies.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00944532662261333590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843435065757993788.post-10948264782531338902011-07-27T20:45:47.749-04:002011-07-27T20:45:47.749-04:00jadedj,
I do believe that buzzards is a better ch...jadedj,<br /><br />I do believe that buzzards is a better choice. Although I just got a visual of buzzards picking over my bones after the government gets through with me. Gave me the shivers. LOLSherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00944532662261333590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843435065757993788.post-74888681669445116552011-07-27T20:32:36.347-04:002011-07-27T20:32:36.347-04:00While reading this post I stood up and cheered. I...While reading this post I stood up and cheered. I actually sent an impassioned e-mail to Mr. Boehner, imploring him to please do what it takes to get the House to compromise. After all, he's the warden of that asylum, but right now the inmates are running it! Then I listened to his speech, after president Obama's, then I heard about his math blunder this morning...shit, I shouldn't have even bothered. I'm disgusted with the whole mess. Thank you for voicing so eloquently (F-bomb and all) how we all feel.Midnightnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843435065757993788.post-53028569655846790022011-07-27T20:20:19.917-04:002011-07-27T20:20:19.917-04:00Sherry, possibly buzzards would be the more approp...Sherry, possibly buzzards would be the more appropriate bird?jadedjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16569736113526368917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843435065757993788.post-6069359439272363402011-07-27T19:31:04.289-04:002011-07-27T19:31:04.289-04:00Yepper Mr. O,
This is why China has a GROWING mid...Yepper Mr. O,<br /><br />This is why China has a GROWING middle class while the US has a shrinking one. <br /><br />And what do they mean it won't cost American jobs? Those manufacturing jobs are the very kind we need to grow our economy. Sure, they aren't putting anyone out of work but they aren't putting any American to work either. <br /><br />President Obama is a visionary. The problem is, he's trying to fly with eagles but he's working with a bunch of ignorant turkeys.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00944532662261333590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843435065757993788.post-66226984880368994302011-07-27T19:24:04.647-04:002011-07-27T19:24:04.647-04:00Sherry,
Add to the indignity and stupidity that GE...Sherry,<br />Add to the indignity and stupidity that GE Healthcare (yeah, they now do health care) is moving the headquarters of one of its divisions from - wait for it - WISCONSIN to CHINA. That's how free trade works, don't you know. An American corporation, to get its foot in the door of a developing market, shifts its headquarters TO the developing market and invests a couple of billion dollars there to accomplish the transition. Any guess whose money the corporation is investing there? This "won't cost any American jobs" but GE Healthcare is looking to produce medical diagnostic equipment there with an eye first to the Chinese market and then to international markets. Other corporations are doing the same. You want to sell your product in China, you build the product in China. And then, wouldn'tcha know, the Chinese-made stuff is cheaper than the US-made stuff it was based on, so why not shut down the US manufacturing plants and make the stuff in China for export back to the US? I could rant on but my blood pressure won't stand it. Suffice to say that greedy owners of US companies put me in mind of Larry, Darryl, and Darryl from the old Newhart show: "anything for a buck."Mister Orneryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13037797785076725160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843435065757993788.post-48513500965911344102011-07-27T17:13:09.496-04:002011-07-27T17:13:09.496-04:00Sarge,
I will, but without that astroturf funding...Sarge,<br /><br />I will, but without that astroturf funding, not sure how many will even know they exist. My problem with the baggers out in 2012 is they have Koch money behind them. Not so sure they're going to be that easy to unseat.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00944532662261333590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843435065757993788.post-29464815591395804812011-07-27T17:00:00.362-04:002011-07-27T17:00:00.362-04:00Squatlo,
Yeah, but I went twice AND look at all t...Squatlo,<br /><br />Yeah, but I went twice AND look at all the compliments they gave ya. <br /><br />AND the real kicker is that two whole Republitard Senators came out against the Tea Loons and Boehner. Corker and McCain are only the first of many...I'm hoping.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00944532662261333590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843435065757993788.post-35823287708145386342011-07-27T16:58:08.898-04:002011-07-27T16:58:08.898-04:00Venom, I love the smell of venom in the afternoon ...Venom, I love the smell of venom in the afternoon - it smells like, like, anger....<br /><br />Good post. I see the baggers as out in 2012. I recently got with a group called No Labels. Not right, not left, forward.<br /><br />Give them a look.<br /><br /><br />SargeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843435065757993788.post-74169100415802106392011-07-27T16:51:44.883-04:002011-07-27T16:51:44.883-04:00Hey, none of these people came back! I've cre...Hey, none of these people came back! I've created a monster!Squatlohttp://www.squatlo-rant.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843435065757993788.post-63382509430022005562011-07-27T16:11:32.424-04:002011-07-27T16:11:32.424-04:00Mike,
I'm glad you liked this post. Usually I...Mike,<br /><br />I'm glad you liked this post. Usually I write about day to day life as I see it, which is kind of boring actually. <br /><br />Kulkuri,<br /><br />Thanks for the comment. I'll take the right on because when the GOP gets done with us, I'm afraid your going to need that right arm, both legs and possibly your first born to get through this mess.<br /><br />Mooner,<br /><br />Yep, maybe less than 100 years. The computer has given people access to millions of sound bytes carrying part of the information they need to make informed decisions. The problem is, they need to do the research and then apply critical thinking before making up their mind. <br /><br />Like that'll happen any more, right?<br /><br />By all means, FUCK RICK PERRY and can we add Santorum, Bachmann, Walker, etcetera etcetera?<br /><br />Bj, <br /><br />Thanks for the vote of confidence. This post isn't going to change a thing, but it made me feel better getting it off my chest, and if it resonated with others, so much the better.<br /><br />Now, call or write your representatives and tell them to pass a clean bill and get to work on LEARNING what it takes to create a sound economic picture. Then, they can do something that will actually create jobs.<br /><br />Fringe,<br /><br />Trying to drown the GOP in the notion that people are in poverty due to decisions they made isn't going to work. They firmly believe that people not making enough to live on are lazy. They were too lazy to follow through on their educations and now they want to live on the taxpayers expense. Sadly, they truly believe it. The Democrats don't, but we are in the minority. Even the progressives are turning away. <br /><br />The only good thing is this, IF we default, or don't pass a bill which includes revenues the banks and government will find themselves downgraded thereby increasing interest percentages on credit cards and other loans. <br /><br />No one will be immune from those interest rates and this will be felt all across the board. <br /><br />jadedj,<br /><br />Oh, you're right. I sat in Twitter, which is where I learned about where to find what I need when I'm researching something. This past weekend, the death of Amy Winehouse overshadowed the Norwegian massacre. <br /><br />I'm battening down my hatches to try to ride through what I believe will happen. If I'm right, the ability of the top 10% to keep their wealth is going to be damaged. <br /><br />I don't believe it will go to default, but a downgrade will hurt the wealthy much more than it will hurt the poor. Talk about creating jobs will begin in earnest then.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00944532662261333590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843435065757993788.post-20754972658462327102011-07-27T15:28:58.473-04:002011-07-27T15:28:58.473-04:00Damn fine post! That Squatlo dude has a hellofa no...Damn fine post! That Squatlo dude has a hellofa nose for finding true talent. Well stated, well written and very clear. I'm glad I wandered over here.<br /><br />But being the cynic that I am, I'm afraid Lindsey Lohan is going to get the numbnuts vote. We're screwed, and getting kissed is not going to make any damned difference.jadedjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16569736113526368917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843435065757993788.post-7990901704726004782011-07-27T14:16:29.281-04:002011-07-27T14:16:29.281-04:00Sherry,
This is the crème de la crème of your rece...Sherry,<br />This is the crème de la crème of your recent writings. I appreciate it a great deal and glad you drew so many new commenters, I will be trying to visit them in the next few days. <br />Poverty. This is a word no one uses now, heard it in a speech lately by either party? The country has millions now in poverty, and many within the middle class are slip-sliding into dispair. Other middle class families are helpless as their kids graduate high school, college, trade schools, find nothing and face poverty too. This word needs to find it's voice again. Instead of poverty these are unemployed, underemployed, or as you point out lazy and so on. Well, they are in poverty, this is the correct word, we need to hear it more. The GOP are wordsmiths of the highest order, we need to clog up their ears and eyes with "poverty", least everyone only see downsized people.the yellow fringehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00003652058436636394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843435065757993788.post-68910565271918157422011-07-27T11:51:20.884-04:002011-07-27T11:51:20.884-04:00Well, I'm one of Squatlo's miscreant buddi...Well, I'm one of Squatlo's miscreant buddies too and he could not have been more correct in sending me this way. This post reflects exactly what most of us have been TRYING to put in to werds for a long time now. Well damn said Madam keep up the good werk ... and the good fight as well.<br />the beejbjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00629670773822424555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843435065757993788.post-45639407954463615932011-07-27T11:14:02.935-04:002011-07-27T11:14:02.935-04:00Sherry. Squatlo sent me over and I'm glad he ...Sherry. Squatlo sent me over and I'm glad he did.<br /><br />Right on, Mama! Great societies have always been built with the hard work of their citizens and they have all crumbled when their governments stand on the citizens to reach selfish goals.<br /><br />I now firmly believe that the Roman Empire would have collapsed in a hundred years if they had the internet and talk TV back then.<br /><br />Am I allowed to say, "FUCK RICK PERRY!" here?Mooner Johnsonhttp://www.moonerjohnson.comnoreply@blogger.com