In a recent poliitcal ad on TV, people "boo" like mad when they hear McCain say Obama wants to "spread the wealth around."
My question: Do the people in these crowds realize that they are not the wealthy? When number crunchers talk about the wealthy, "Joe the Plumber" is not among them. So why put up this kind of rhetoric?
Because it works.
More's the shame.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
A joke...
When Aaron Sorkin was casting "A Few Good Men" he sorely wanted Jack Nicholson to play Col. Jessep, the hard nosed CO at Gitmo. In their meeting, Nicholson asked who else had been cast. When Sorkin told him Tom Cruise had been cast as the other lead, Nicholson was sold. When asked why, Nicholson responded,
"I have wanted to play opposite Tom Cruise ever since seeing him in Cocktail. I love that scene in the cabana bar when the lady orders a martini with extra vermouth and Tom screams at her, 'VERMOUTH, YOU CAN'T HANDLE VERMOUTH!'"
Have a nice day.
"I have wanted to play opposite Tom Cruise ever since seeing him in Cocktail. I love that scene in the cabana bar when the lady orders a martini with extra vermouth and Tom screams at her, 'VERMOUTH, YOU CAN'T HANDLE VERMOUTH!'"
Have a nice day.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Political Parties as Usual
In a recent editorial, The Reverend Jack Haberer, Editor in Chief of The Presbyterian Outlook magazine says this about the current national presidential campaign:
Once both of these underdog party outsiders secured the nomination, their respective parties, determined to win the White House, switched on their marketing machinery to promote them. That machinery has honed its methods over the years, the most effective being to send chills of fear through the bones of the public about the dangers of electing the opposing candidate.
I have never considered this. I think he's right and it's a great point. The tenor of the national campaigns completely changed when McCain and Obama secured their nominations. When they were running their own campaigns, outside of the national party machines, things were much more civil. Once the national parties took over, everything changed.
My high school government teacher (Shawnee Mission North, Class of 1980, Go Indians!) taught that the only responsible way to vote it to find a party that represents what you believe and stick with its candidates because this is the only way the national agenda can be realized. Now I am beginning to think there isn't a national agenda anymore; if there ever was. It's just a political game of keep-away. More's the shame when good men get dragged through the mud of others.
Check out the entire editorial here. It's worth the read.
Once both of these underdog party outsiders secured the nomination, their respective parties, determined to win the White House, switched on their marketing machinery to promote them. That machinery has honed its methods over the years, the most effective being to send chills of fear through the bones of the public about the dangers of electing the opposing candidate.
I have never considered this. I think he's right and it's a great point. The tenor of the national campaigns completely changed when McCain and Obama secured their nominations. When they were running their own campaigns, outside of the national party machines, things were much more civil. Once the national parties took over, everything changed.
My high school government teacher (Shawnee Mission North, Class of 1980, Go Indians!) taught that the only responsible way to vote it to find a party that represents what you believe and stick with its candidates because this is the only way the national agenda can be realized. Now I am beginning to think there isn't a national agenda anymore; if there ever was. It's just a political game of keep-away. More's the shame when good men get dragged through the mud of others.
Check out the entire editorial here. It's worth the read.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Happy Birthday Marie
This picture was taken on our first date. We went up the Cog Railway to the Summit of Pike's Peak. It was June of 1996 (which explains both snow and shorts) and she was so chilly I gave her my jacket.After the love of God, she is the best thing that ever happened to me. Her love is a gift from God, and I am thankful.
Happy Birthday Marie. I love you very much.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Congrats to the County Extension Homemakers
Today the County Extension Homemakers celebrates their 85th anniversary in the place where it all began, the First Presbyterian Church in Berryville. Congratulations to the County Extension Service and the Homemakers.
Their celebration today begins at 2:00 with a program and skits and continues with a reception to follow. They also have a display of their history set against pop culture icons of the time that is very interesting in the church library.
Y'all come out now, ya here!
Their celebration today begins at 2:00 with a program and skits and continues with a reception to follow. They also have a display of their history set against pop culture icons of the time that is very interesting in the church library.
Y'all come out now, ya here!
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Blogroll
I don't know what blogs you read. But I want to share a couple with you:Coffee with John Heartbreak: (from the blog description) Coffee with John Heartbreak is the first draft of a "novel" about life in Berryville, Arkansas. John Heartbreak is a bookseller. He is married to the fabulous Mrs. Heartbreak. Your name may appear in this "novel." You are free to comment about such inclusion and your comments will be incorporated into the text. Chapters are added as often as time and circumstances allow. A print version of Coffee with John Heartbreak will be available Summer 2009.
I enjoy reading John's blog as much as I enjoy reading every book in the store. Go ahead, go back to Chapter One and give John a read. It's a very pleasant diversion, unless perhaps you're from Iowa. Not that there's anything wrong with that...
Also check out what he has to say on his blog at the Carroll County News: The Ubiquitous Pig.
When you visit this blog, be sure to check out his comments. They are insightful and hilarious.
Also, be sure to check out the store at Sow's Ear Antiques.
Photo from John Heartbreak profile on Blogger.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
I Really Did It This Time
I knew it would be one thing to put what I did on the church sign. What I didn't know is that it would make the local paper...
http://www.carrollconews.com/story/1469551.html
on the front page, but below the fold.
As you can see on the hyperlink, the caption writer says that the correct answer is $70 billion. But you know, I didn't ask for the "correct" answer. The concept of 10% goes back to Abram giving Melchizedek, the King of Salem, the priest of God Most High one-tenth of everything in Genesis 14. But that doesn't answer my question.
My question goes a little further, my question is not what is "correct" but about what is proper. What do we owe God, further, what do we as a people owe God. Psalm 24 begins "The earth is the Lord's and all that is in it; the world and those who live in it." We owe God everything. Everything. So what is proper? I think it's more than money.
http://www.carrollconews.com/story/1469551.html
on the front page, but below the fold.
As you can see on the hyperlink, the caption writer says that the correct answer is $70 billion. But you know, I didn't ask for the "correct" answer. The concept of 10% goes back to Abram giving Melchizedek, the King of Salem, the priest of God Most High one-tenth of everything in Genesis 14. But that doesn't answer my question.
My question goes a little further, my question is not what is "correct" but about what is proper. What do we owe God, further, what do we as a people owe God. Psalm 24 begins "The earth is the Lord's and all that is in it; the world and those who live in it." We owe God everything. Everything. So what is proper? I think it's more than money.
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