Do you hear that nagging noise that the Rep. Party is trying to avoid. It's their wake-up call to the demise of their party. And today, it went up 10 decibels and moderate Senator, Arlen Specter (PA) moved to the Democratic Party. First, let me saw that Specter is not my favorite Senator, and just because he now has a 'D' in front of his name, will not mean he will be the biggest cheerleader of Democrats. But this can ONLY help the Democrats, and this ONLY hurts the Republicans.
As I heard this news, I wondered how the GOP would react. Here is what Michael Steele said according to CNN.com:
"Some in the Republican Party are happy about this. I am not," Steele said in a written statement. "Let's be honest -- Sen. Specter didn't leave the GOP based on principles of any kind. He left to further his personal political interests because he knew that he was going to lose a Republican primary due to his left-wing voting record." Steele said Republicans "look forward to beating Sen. Specter in 2010, assuming the Democrats don't do it first."
What a shock! The GOP misses everything significant about this action by Specter. Steele is right, Specter left because he cannot win. And the leader of the RNC should be concerned why a moderate Republican could not win in a blue state, but instead he attacks him. The GOP should be concerned that moderates Republicans are a dying breed, and there party will continue to be insignificant if it remains on its uber-conservative course. Specter would not win the GOP nomination as a moderate Rep but will win PA as a conservative Dem, and that is a HUGE problem for the GOP. The Republicans insistence on staying super-conservative is hurting them, and the Specter spectacles is glaring example.
Look for more to leave, and until the GOP wakes up and realizes they need to change, they are going to loose more and more people.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Next Fox News Show Host: Miss California
I was not even going to write about Miss California's gay marriage response during the Miss USA pageant, but it surprisingly has gotten a lot of press. First, I, of course, do not agree with her response, but that does not really matter. She gave her a well formulated answer to a controversial question. So what? Well, the right is no hailing her as a hero. Next thing you are going to here Palin/Miss California 2012. Since when does Miss USA contestants political heroes. I guess the right needs anyone they can get at this point.
But let me say, to give that response in front of Perez Hilton is ballsy. I like her. I don't agree with her, but she has some courage to give that answer in that atmosphere. Good for her.
But why are people shocked that she might've lost because of it. This is a competition that is judged on people's looks, and how they look in a bikini. I mean, come on, this is not the most fair competition to begin with. If Miss USA wants a girl who looks flawless in a 2 piece, that is there prerogative. If Miss USA wants a pro-gay marriage winner, well that is there prerogative.
I find it interesting people are so up in arms with this, on both sides.
But let me say, to give that response in front of Perez Hilton is ballsy. I like her. I don't agree with her, but she has some courage to give that answer in that atmosphere. Good for her.
But why are people shocked that she might've lost because of it. This is a competition that is judged on people's looks, and how they look in a bikini. I mean, come on, this is not the most fair competition to begin with. If Miss USA wants a girl who looks flawless in a 2 piece, that is there prerogative. If Miss USA wants a pro-gay marriage winner, well that is there prerogative.
I find it interesting people are so up in arms with this, on both sides.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Giving the conservatives fits
True conservatives thought that President Obama would be their worst nightmare during the election. Wow, I do not know if Pres. Obama is doing it on purpose, but lately it seems that he has been doing things to intentionally piss them off.
He first goes to Europe and does the opposite that President Bush did and admits that the U.S. might've made some mistakes in the past. To our friends on the right who believe the U.S. can do no wrong, they were obviously pissed. I even heard someone call his European trip the "Dixie Chicks Apology Tour." Wow, could the far right be even more out-of-touch of what most Americans feel. The Bush doctrine has tarnished our image abroad, and heaven forbid we admit, maybe, Iraq was wrong.
Next, the infamous photo of Obama "bowing" to Saudi royalty. To me, it looked like he was showing respect, but apparently that is not right to do according to some. Soon after North Korea tested a missile. Obama correctly reprimanded the North Koreans, and also tried to get other U.N Nations on his side. Not good enough, apparently the right wanted him to invade the country after a missile launch as successful as a my model rockets in cub scouts (I was only in cub scouts for 2 years).
Finally, Obama tried to make nice with the one of the most hated person, according to the right. CHAVEZ! Shaking his hand was the kiss of death apparently.
Obama is really bringing in some change and is giving some fits. I love it!
He first goes to Europe and does the opposite that President Bush did and admits that the U.S. might've made some mistakes in the past. To our friends on the right who believe the U.S. can do no wrong, they were obviously pissed. I even heard someone call his European trip the "Dixie Chicks Apology Tour." Wow, could the far right be even more out-of-touch of what most Americans feel. The Bush doctrine has tarnished our image abroad, and heaven forbid we admit, maybe, Iraq was wrong.
Next, the infamous photo of Obama "bowing" to Saudi royalty. To me, it looked like he was showing respect, but apparently that is not right to do according to some. Soon after North Korea tested a missile. Obama correctly reprimanded the North Koreans, and also tried to get other U.N Nations on his side. Not good enough, apparently the right wanted him to invade the country after a missile launch as successful as a my model rockets in cub scouts (I was only in cub scouts for 2 years).
Finally, Obama tried to make nice with the one of the most hated person, according to the right. CHAVEZ! Shaking his hand was the kiss of death apparently.
Obama is really bringing in some change and is giving some fits. I love it!
Friday, April 17, 2009
Tea Parties & Succession
I wanted to take a few days before I talked about these conservative tea parties, mostly because the Penguins started the playoffs. I have many random thoughts about these events and here we go.
First, these were clearly anti-Obama protests. Many admitted this, including my best friend Sean Hannity. Most of the picket signs were anti-Obama, and most of the participants had harsh messages toward our President. I, personally, do not have a problem with people protesting Obama. I do not agree with their views, but I am glad to see conservatives actually doing something other than bitch on talk show radio.
Second, this WAS organized. To say the 250,000 people got together all around the country was not organized is bullshit. I do not understand why no one is not taking a ton of credit for this because it is something I would take credit for doing. But lets just say this wasn't ogranized all that well, and people just showed up to hold up anti-Obama signs. If this is supposed to be a grassroots movement, the conservatives lost a golden opportunity to move forward. Did they get all 250,000 people to give there phone numbers, e-mails, and addresses? If not, what a waste. I doubt even conservatives would be that stupid, so YES, this was organized.
If you are a conservative, you should be pleased with these tea parties. They got national attention and 250,000 showed up (double the amount of people who go see Penn St. football games in Happy Valley). But that does not mean it was good for the GOP. The GOP is knee deep in the spending, the deficit, and taxes. The American public is not stupid. They realize that the GOP is to blame as well, and are just hiding behind and blaming a Democratic President. And with Obama's popularity still high, it is a dumb tactic.
We will see if anything comes from these tea parties. It was a good start for conservatives, but if they continue to focus on anti-Obama things only, they will likely fizzle out in importance.
Moving on, Rick Perry, governor of Texas, thought it would be a good idea to bring of succession from the Union. What a douche. Obviously, the fall out has been huge and he has gone back on these remarks. The thing that irks me the most is not his idiotic comments, but the way conservative commentators are backing him up. Last night Sean Hannity defended Perry and these dumb remarks. Now, could you imagine if a blue state's governor, like NY, even joked about succession during the Bush Admin. Holy shit, Sean Hannity would've been sent into a coma in anger. Hypocrisy at its best!
First, these were clearly anti-Obama protests. Many admitted this, including my best friend Sean Hannity. Most of the picket signs were anti-Obama, and most of the participants had harsh messages toward our President. I, personally, do not have a problem with people protesting Obama. I do not agree with their views, but I am glad to see conservatives actually doing something other than bitch on talk show radio.
Second, this WAS organized. To say the 250,000 people got together all around the country was not organized is bullshit. I do not understand why no one is not taking a ton of credit for this because it is something I would take credit for doing. But lets just say this wasn't ogranized all that well, and people just showed up to hold up anti-Obama signs. If this is supposed to be a grassroots movement, the conservatives lost a golden opportunity to move forward. Did they get all 250,000 people to give there phone numbers, e-mails, and addresses? If not, what a waste. I doubt even conservatives would be that stupid, so YES, this was organized.
If you are a conservative, you should be pleased with these tea parties. They got national attention and 250,000 showed up (double the amount of people who go see Penn St. football games in Happy Valley). But that does not mean it was good for the GOP. The GOP is knee deep in the spending, the deficit, and taxes. The American public is not stupid. They realize that the GOP is to blame as well, and are just hiding behind and blaming a Democratic President. And with Obama's popularity still high, it is a dumb tactic.
We will see if anything comes from these tea parties. It was a good start for conservatives, but if they continue to focus on anti-Obama things only, they will likely fizzle out in importance.
Moving on, Rick Perry, governor of Texas, thought it would be a good idea to bring of succession from the Union. What a douche. Obviously, the fall out has been huge and he has gone back on these remarks. The thing that irks me the most is not his idiotic comments, but the way conservative commentators are backing him up. Last night Sean Hannity defended Perry and these dumb remarks. Now, could you imagine if a blue state's governor, like NY, even joked about succession during the Bush Admin. Holy shit, Sean Hannity would've been sent into a coma in anger. Hypocrisy at its best!
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
The Conservatives are in major trouble
I cannot believe that I am sitting here watching Hannity on Fox News. But CNN just sucks until Anderson Cooper comes on, and it is more fun to watch people who I disagree with, so Hannity it is.
Today, President Obama gave a major economic speech, and the economy is the major issue for all Americans. What does Hannity focus on? Culture stuff! He talked to Dr. James Dobson for 25 minutes about whether the U.S. is a Christian nation, gay marriage and abortion. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ NO ONE CARES Sean Hannity!
Sean Hannity will constantly bring up Jeremiah Wright and Bill Ayers to try to make the claim that Pres. Obama is anti-American. I am not going to spend anytime debunking Hannity, because only crazy people believe this. Why I am bringing this up is because his actions are bad for the Republican Pary and conservatives. When will conservatives realize that culture topics will not get them votes anymore? Calling Democrats baby killers might have been effective 10 years ago, but not now. Whether fair or not, we had that kind of dialogue for the last 8 years and look at the mess we are in. The GOP needs to take a note for Barack Obama and CHANGE!
But unfortunately they are continually going in the wrong direction. On Tax Day they having Tax Tea parties, which are really just conservatives that are still pissed they got clobbered in last 2 elections. Fox News is promoting this events like the station is hosting the events. They are having them to protest big government, massive government spending, and higher taxes. Where were these Tea Parties when President Bush was office? Where were these TP's when Bush turned a surplus into a deficit? Where were these TP's when Bush signed No Child Left Behind and government assisted Prescription Drug program for seniors?; two large government programs? Where were these TP's when Bush proposed TARP?
These occasions are nothing but anti-Obama gatherings and are bad for Conservatives. America is sick of this type of behavior and does not want to hear this rhetoric anymore. Who is a main headliner at the Atlanta TP? Joe the Plumber ARE YOU JOKING!? You really want to start a movement with Joe the Plumber?! What a joke.
And that is what the GOP is right now, a joke.
So, what is wrong with conservatives? For starters, they don't have a message. Some are trying to use lower taxes and smaller government, but with their behavior in the last 8 years, it has become unbelievable. Some are still using Culture issues (Fox News commmentors), and that is not working. Some are just anti-Obama and that is not going to work when Pres. Obama still has high approval ratings. This problem is one of the main reason why the McCain Campaign failed because no one knew what it stood for. What does the GOP stand for? Not many Americans know and they won't vote for you if they don't know what you stand for.
The GOP needs a leader! Who leads the party now? Limbaugh? O'Reilly? Beck? Coulter? Hannity? Steele? Palin? There is not a leader and until the GOP gets one, they can watch states go blue. What's next, Montana?
What a joke.
Today, President Obama gave a major economic speech, and the economy is the major issue for all Americans. What does Hannity focus on? Culture stuff! He talked to Dr. James Dobson for 25 minutes about whether the U.S. is a Christian nation, gay marriage and abortion. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ NO ONE CARES Sean Hannity!
Sean Hannity will constantly bring up Jeremiah Wright and Bill Ayers to try to make the claim that Pres. Obama is anti-American. I am not going to spend anytime debunking Hannity, because only crazy people believe this. Why I am bringing this up is because his actions are bad for the Republican Pary and conservatives. When will conservatives realize that culture topics will not get them votes anymore? Calling Democrats baby killers might have been effective 10 years ago, but not now. Whether fair or not, we had that kind of dialogue for the last 8 years and look at the mess we are in. The GOP needs to take a note for Barack Obama and CHANGE!
But unfortunately they are continually going in the wrong direction. On Tax Day they having Tax Tea parties, which are really just conservatives that are still pissed they got clobbered in last 2 elections. Fox News is promoting this events like the station is hosting the events. They are having them to protest big government, massive government spending, and higher taxes. Where were these Tea Parties when President Bush was office? Where were these TP's when Bush turned a surplus into a deficit? Where were these TP's when Bush signed No Child Left Behind and government assisted Prescription Drug program for seniors?; two large government programs? Where were these TP's when Bush proposed TARP?
These occasions are nothing but anti-Obama gatherings and are bad for Conservatives. America is sick of this type of behavior and does not want to hear this rhetoric anymore. Who is a main headliner at the Atlanta TP? Joe the Plumber ARE YOU JOKING!? You really want to start a movement with Joe the Plumber?! What a joke.
And that is what the GOP is right now, a joke.
So, what is wrong with conservatives? For starters, they don't have a message. Some are trying to use lower taxes and smaller government, but with their behavior in the last 8 years, it has become unbelievable. Some are still using Culture issues (Fox News commmentors), and that is not working. Some are just anti-Obama and that is not going to work when Pres. Obama still has high approval ratings. This problem is one of the main reason why the McCain Campaign failed because no one knew what it stood for. What does the GOP stand for? Not many Americans know and they won't vote for you if they don't know what you stand for.
The GOP needs a leader! Who leads the party now? Limbaugh? O'Reilly? Beck? Coulter? Hannity? Steele? Palin? There is not a leader and until the GOP gets one, they can watch states go blue. What's next, Montana?
What a joke.
Watch out! They gays are coming!
Gay marriage is back in the spotlight. Well probably for only a short time, it has made headlines around the nation with the decisions of the Iowa Supreme Court and Vermont State legislation. With two huge defeats, anti-gay marriage activists are pulling out the stops in their latest attempt to stop the recently created same-sex marriage (SSM) momentum.
By saying “pulling out the stops,” I mean using going back-in-time and reviving the old mantra that “gays are scary” and the GLBT community will invade your town and causing horrific damage to your lives. You just need to look at the newest anti –SSM ad produced by the National Organization for Marriage. The NOM has launched a $1.5 million campaign to, as they claim, “…protect marriage and religious liberty throughout the nation.” That is unless you’re gay of course. There ad, shamelessly titled “A Gathering Storm” shows a wide diverse of people scared of the gay marriage movement. It features citizens horribly photo-shopped in front of storm clouds with the first line of the ad claiming “There’s a storm coming” and “I am afraid.” Translation is “gays scare me” My favorite portions is when a woman claims that same-sex couples have not been “content” with living together how they want. Another translation is “well, we aren’t allowed to arrest them anymore for being gay, what else do they want?” I guess they can thank Lawrence v. Texas for that set-back.
This advertisement is desperate and laughable. It tries, once again, to link gay marriage to ruining the lives of straight people, which makes no sense. Someone Jake marrying Mike is going to ruin the rights and liberty of Mary and John. Honestly, you could EASILY switch a few words and phrases and make this a pro-SSM marriage ad.
After watching this ad, I decided to poke around that the NOM for marriage sight, and their old-fashion way of ‘fighting’ SSM, which are starting not work, are still being in use. I decided to click on the “Talking Points” of the site, because this is where you will get a good sense of what the message of the campaign really is. It starts off with a bang:
“..the single most effective message is:
"Gays and Lesbians have a right to live as they choose,
they don’t have the right to redefine marriage for all of us."
Very similar to the NOM ad, in-which NOM points out that we aren’t allowed to arrest two men for having sex together anymore, so why are they complaining? Apparently that should be enough for the GLBT community. What a joke.
Another interesting talking point:
Language to avoid at all costs: "Ban same-sex marriage." Our base loves this wording. So do supporters of SSM. They know it causes us to lose about ten percentage points in polls. Don’t use it. Say we’re against “redefining marriage” or in favor or “marriage as the union of husband and wife” NEVER “banning same-sex marriage.”
This is a smart move on NOM’s part because what it does is it shifts the victim from the GLBT community (you know the ones who are being discriminated against) to NOM followers. NOM does not want to sound like they hate gays or our trying to discriminate them, they want to blame gays for trying to change marriage or probably ruining society. BUT what this wording shows is that anti-SSM is on the defensive, and not winning the battle anymore. A good sign for the GLTB community.
NOM is on the defensive, and their latest tactic are proof of that.
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