How to beat Sarah Palin

A top 10 list of suggestions to Joe Biden on how to beat Sarah Palin at this week’s Vice-Presidential debate. (H/T – commentor at the FTN Discussion Board)

10. Instead of a suit coat, dress shirt, and tie, wear a shirt with the words Joe Biden across the front.  But don’t make it a muscle shirt.

9. You need to practice breathing steadily;  contrary to Senate rules, it is possible to breathe and not speak at the same time. Practice, pal, practice;

8.  Forget bringing up the Bush doctrine.  I think she’s ready for that one.

7.  Don’t have hair plug surgery between now and the debate. Bald is better than bandaged;

6.  Bring a Delaware State Trooper with you.  Who knows, maybe the Smokey Bear hat will remind her of her ex-brother-in-law and freak her out.  

5.  Demonstrate your manhood by actually applying lipstick to a pit bull.

4.  Anonymously send her the collected speeches of Margaret Thatcher.  Maybe she’ll be tempted to plagiarize them.

3.  If she’s taller than you are, ask for a small box to stand on.  You can’t ask her to put her hair down, even if you think it’ll be sexier.

2. Keep your hands where she can see them, or you could be injured.

1.  If she makes you cry, don’t let the audience see.

Johansson ties the knot

This must be a bummer for all the single guys out there.

Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds made it official with a wedding this weekend, Reynolds’s rep, Meredith O’Sullivan, confirmed to PEOPLE.

Attended by only a handful of close friends and family, the ceremony was held at a remote wilderness retreat outside of Vancouver, B.C.

A great catch for Ryan to say the least.  Best wishes to the newlyweds for a long and happy marriage.

Swamped

Going back to school for the Bachelor’s degree has been a little overwhelming the last few weeks.  The quarter system at ITT means 11 weeks for a course and all two of the three classes have decent size research papers due and the other deals with project management.  So until I get back in the swing of things and find a balance between everything going on there will be a drop in the amount of blogging. 

On the plus side there will likely be some technology and IT security related postings in addition to the politics and religion which was part of the original intent of Try 2 Focus.

Sarah Palin survey

As part of my Research Methods class I had to create and administer a survey as part of a required project. I have therefore created a survey to find out how people view Republican Vice-Presidential candidate Sarah Palin. I would greatly appreciate it if you would take the time to complete survey.

You can access it by going here.

Update 10/18/08 – The survey is closed. Results will be posted in the near future.

Constitution Day

Were you aware that today, September 17th was Constitution Day?  Neither was I until I came across information tonight while at school.  Here are some fast facts on the Constitution from the National Constitution Center.

The U. S Constitution was written in the same Pennsylvania State House where the Declaration of Independence was signed and where George Washington received his commission as Commander of the Continental Army. Now called Independence Hall, the building still stands today on Independence Mall in Philadelphia, directly across from the National Constitution Center.

Written in 1787, the Constitution was signed on September 17th. But it wasn’t until 1788 that it was ratified by the necessary nine states.

The U.S. Constitution was prepared in secret, behind locked doors that were guarded by sentries.

Some of the original framers and many delegates in the state ratifying conventions were very troubled that the original Constitution lacked a description of individual rights. In 1791, Americans added a list of rights to the Constitution. The first ten amendments became known as The Bill of Rights

Of the 55 delegates attending the Constitutional Convention, 39 signed and 3 delegates dissented. Two of America’s “founding fathers” didn’t sign the Constitution. Thomas Jefferson was representing his country in France and John Adams was doing the same in Great Britain.

Established on November 26, 1789, the first national “Thanksgiving Day” was originally created by George Washington as a way of “giving thanks” for the Constitution.

Of the written national constitutions, the U.S. Constitution is the oldest and shortest.

At 81, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania was the oldest delegate at the Constitutional Convention and at 26, Jonathon Dayton of New Jersey was the youngest.

The original Constitution is on display at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. When the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, it was moved to Fort Knox for safekeeping.

More than 11,000 amendments have been introduced in Congress. Thirty three have gone to the states to be ratified and twenty seven have received the necessary approval from the states to actually become amendments to the Constitution.

Take the opportunity to learn more about the U.S. Constitution, especially in today’s world.

More troubling ties

(H/T – The Autonomist via The American Conservative Party)

Why is it that the MSM tends not to bring up these little bits of information about the past of Barack Hussein Obama? Shouldn’t the general public know what kind of people were his mentors? Now word comes out that a Communist mentor of his was a child rapist.

Shocking news has surfaced concerning the personal character, or lack thereof, of one of Barack Obama’s close mentors, American Communist Frank Marshall Davis.

The Telegraph UK is reporting that Davis, a close friend of Obama’s mother and his maternal grandfather, published an autobiographical, pornographic book, “Sex Rebel:Black,” under the pseudonym “Bob Greene.”

Marshall admitted to having written the book, which he said describes factual sexual encounters that he and his wife had with minors and other couples. “I could not then truthfully deny that this book, which came out in 1968 as a Greenleaf Classic, was mine,” said Davis. The Telegraph states that, “In the introduction to Sex Rebel, Davis explains that although he has “changed names and identities…all incidents I have described have been taken from actual experiences.”

Marshall’s book describes, in lurid detail, his sexual encounters, including multiple group encounters with his wife and a 13 year old girl: “I’m not one to go in for Lolitas. Usually I’d rather not bed a babe under 20. But there are exceptions. I didn’t want to disappoint the trusting child. At her still-impressionistic age, a rejection might be traumatic, could even cripple her sexually for life.”

Davis described how the encounters with the child, who he called “Anne,” would materialize: “Anne came up many times the next several weeks, her aunt thinking she was in good hands. Actually she was. She obtained a course in practical sex from experienced and considerate practitioners rather than from ignorant insensitive neophytes….I think we did her a favour, although the pleasure was mutual.”

Marshall also said he received sexual pleasure from bondage, simulated rape, being flogged and being urinated on. He said, “I regret none of my experiences or unusual appetites; for me they are normal.”

Marshall also said he cruised parks in Hawaii looking for couples to have sex with.

Until 2001, the age of sexual consent in Hawaii was 14 years old. “Anne” was 13 when Davis and his wife were having sex with her, making both of them child rapists.

In his book, “Dreams From My Father,” Barack Obama talks about his close relationship with Davis, who he refers to as “Frank.” Recently, Obama admitted that “Frank” was indeed Frank Marshall Davis.

Cue the crickets because what are the chances this will ever be reported by the MSM.

New airline

Great to see growth in the airline industry. (H/T – Mikey’s Funnies)

WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE LUTHERAN AIRLINES IS NOW OPERATING IN MINNYSOTA!

ALSO SERVING VISCONSIN, NORDERN MITCHIGEN, NORT & SOUT DAKOTA

If you are travelin soon, consider Lutran Air, the no-frills airline. You’re all in da same boat on Lutran Air, here flyin is a upliftin experience:

- Dair is no first class on any Lutran Air flight.

- Meals are potluck. Rows 1 tru 6, bring rolls; 7 tru 15, bring a salad; 16 tru 21, a hot dish, and 22-30, a dessert.

- Basses and tenors please sit in da rear of da aircraft.

- Everyone is responsible for his or her own baggage.

- All fares are by free will offering, and da plane will not land til da budget is met.

- Pay attention to your flight attendant, who vill acquaint you wit da safety system aboard dis Lutran Air.

Okay den, listen up; I’m only gonna say dis vonce: In da event of a sudden loss of cabin pressure, I am frankly gonna be real surprised and so vill Captain Olson, because ve fly right around two tousand feet, so loss of cabin pressure would probably mean da Second Coming or someting of dat nature, and I wouldn’t bodder with doze liddle masks on da rubber tu bes–you’re gonna have bigger tings to worry about den dat. Just stuff doze back up in dair liddle holes.

Probably da masks fell out because of turbulence which, to be honest wit you, we’re gonna have quite a bit of at two tousand feet, sorta like driving across a plowed field, but after a while you get used to it. In da event of a water landing, I’d say forget it.

Start saying da Lord’s Prayer and just hope you get to da part about forgive us our sins as we forgive dose who sin against us, which some people say ‘trespass against us,’ which isn’t right, but what can you do?

Da use of cell phones on da plane is strictly forbidden, not because day may confuse da plane’s navigation system, which is by da pants all da way. No, it’s because cell phones are a pain in da wazoo, and if God had meant you to use a cell phone, He wudda put your mout on da side of your head.

We start lunch right about noon and it’s buffet style wit da coffeepot up front. Den we’ll have da hymn sing; hymnals are in da seat pockets in front of you. Don’t take yours wit you when you go or I am gonna be real upset and I am NOT kiddin!

Right now I’ll say Grace: Come, Lord Jesus, be our guest and let deze gifts to us be blessed. Fader, Son, and Holy Ghost, May we land in Dulut or pretty close.

Kagen supports “No-energy” plan

Congressman Kagen showed where he stood yesterday when it comes to a true energy plan that solves the energy issue facing us.  First he makes this statement on the House floor -

“To solve our crippling crisis of impossible gasoline prices that are now over $4 per gallon in Wisconsin, we need a comprehensive, a comprehensive national energy policy and strategy and we need leaders who are on our side, not big oil’s. But where is the administration’s plan?   You see it at the gas station at the corner every day. This crisis was totally predictable and unfortunately it is forcing every family, every business and governments at every level to operate in a perpetual state of crisis planning.

In fact, today’s impossible gas prices are threatening the survival of major manufacturers and small businesses alike, even as ongoing speculation in oil futures remains unrestrained. The truth is, there is no shortage of fuel. We just don’t have the money in our pockets to pay for the energy we need.

There is a better way of doing things in America and although alternative energies will not be available to meet our needs for a number of years, we cannot just wait any longer to make plans for our energy independence. We need to start producing more of our own energy right here and right now. If we want to keep more of our money here at home, support the U.S. economy and provide American jobs, then we must produce more of our own oil and natural gas as well.

The American Engery Act did all that but Congressman Kagen never pushed for a vote on it.  Then there was the BI-PARTISAN Peterson-Abercrombie plan which he co-sponsored. 

To greatly enhance the Nation’s path toward energy independence and environmental, energy, economic, and national security, by amending Federal policy to increase the production of domestic energy sources, to dedicate fixed percentages of the royalties received for conservation programs, environmental restoration projects, renewable energy research and development, clean energy technology research and development, increased development of existing energy sources, and energy assistance for those in need, and to share a portion of such royalties with producing States, and for other purposes.

Yet when it came up for a vote Steve Kagen voted against it.  Instead he chose to support the Democrat proposed “No-energy” plan.  In doing so he sticks it the constituents of the 8th District in essence saying I really don’t support true energy independence for America.  Instead he supported a plan that:

“blocks real exploration of the Outer Continental Shelf, Alaska’s North Slope, and the Inter-Mountain West.  It includes no emissions-free nuclear or clean coal-to-liquids technology.  And it builds no new refineries, depriving our economy of the countless new jobs that would go along with it.”

So that’s at least 88% of the best resources off limits. 

This is why Dr. Kagen needs to be voted out of office.  This is a real issue and he supports a solution that does nothing to solve it.  Despite his talk we see actions speak louder than words.

Going deeper on the Ayers-Obama connection

(H/T – Ace via Jawa Report)

Interesting that the MSM hasn’t touched this yet with a 10-foot pole.

Barack Hussein Obama doesn’t want people to know his ”connection” to Ayers helped get him elected to the U.S. Senate.  Where he has proceeded to do nothing.

Too bad for Obama that there is devastating video about this “connection”.

Always remember

September 11, 2001

Many heroes died that day in the name of freedom.  Some of these heroes liekly saved the U.S. Capitol with their decision to overpower those who hijacked United 93.  Let us always remember the Americans who lost their life this day 7 years ago.