Barry, the demigod

Okay sports fans, I’m kicking it off with the “I Can’t Believe It” fact of the week.  We’ve all known it for a while, but this article just highlights the fact that Ol’ Barry is just one step away from being a deity to so many people in this country.  (Yes we can: Schools, streets renamed for Barack Obama).

Ok, so apparently all these communities are renaming their schools and/or streets after this guy who’s been in office a whopping TEN DAYS!  One school even renamed itself back in November long before he even took the (flubbed up) oath last week.  So, these people are so enamored with this guy (even though he’s done NOTHING of any real significance as a politician EVER) that they can’t wait to make this happen now.  Most places don’t name things after people until after they’ve left office or even died.  But hey, this guy is “the great unifier” or something…  whatever.

I also find it disgusting that CNN (long known to be partial to Barry) is actually selling t-shirts that are nothing more than propaganda, plain and simple.  Again, just another example of the overboard, dare I say, love of this guy. ("Some of the Most Historic Shirts Money Can Buy")

In so many eyes, he can do no wrong; even when he does something stupid.  Last week he walked into a window at the White House thinking it was a door!  REALLY?!?!  This guy's the leader of the free world!  (But it's ok, he's just young!) If Bush had done that, the media would have had a field day.  Oh wait, one time he did try to open a locked door in China and they blasted him for it.  Well, at least when Bush did it, it was a door and not a window, right?  (Hey Bam, that's not the door!)

Additionally, he’s throwing cocktail parties celebrating the “stimulus plan” getting passed.  Well now that just seems a tad hypocritical to me.  Who’s footing the bill for these soirees?  Doesn’t it seem to be a bit out of touch with the “commoners” who are struggling financially right now?  And again, if Bush had pulled a stunt like that, the media would have been all over him like a democrat on a welfare program.

Without a doubt, Barry is the most left-leaning, socialist person ever elected to the highest office in the land.  If he has his way (along with Pelosi, God help us), this country will be unrecognizable in four years.  I honestly hope he doesn’t run this country into the ground, but I think with his agenda, he will.

It just goes to show you that a vague catchphrase and (supposedly) charming smile can take you all the way to the top.  Next time, I’ll try to talk policy.

Two types of people that irk me

Ok, I'm going to start off light.  I know I said, "Stand by for some astute political observation."  However, I'm trying to keep my blood pressure down (even though I have an AWESOMELY low BP), so I'm going to talk about two kinds of people who really get under my skin.

First, smokers:  Have you ever met a smoker who admits to throwing a cigarette butt on the ground?  Me neither, but somehow thousands of butts end up at street corners everywhere or on the side of the road, on the sidewalk, or even in my front yard.  I guess it must be that magical "Butt Fairy"!  And that sounds even worse when you say it out loud.

Second, motorcycle drivers: I'm sick of bikers saying that it's the people in cars that are at fault when a motorist hits a biker.  I see plenty of bikers on my way to and from work everyday and sure, most of them are driving within a reasonable level of sanity, I mean safety.  But, I still see plenty who are darting in and out of traffic while doing 90+ mph.  I see plenty who ride the "white line' between cars when it's unsafe (and illegal) to do so.  Heck, I almost hit one today because he couldn't wait to make a left turn and so he darted across in front of me!  So, bikers get off your high (octane) horses and admit that most of you ride like jackasses!

Now, I know that there are those smokers and bikers out there who don't do any of the stuff I'm ranting about.  So, I charge you with snatching your compadres up by the ears and tell them to knock it off, because they're giving you all a bad name.

Next time I promise it will be political.  So, stand by Obama!

Hello World

Well, this is my first time starting a blog.  So, stand by for some astute political observations!