Open Thread – Setting Sun
Thought I’d share our beautiful sunset tonight with you. The peak on the horizon to the left is Mt. Redoubt, the volcano that made a hubbub not so long ago. I still occasionally see a puff of steam come off the right flank, but all was quiet tonight. The site of the proposed Chuitna coal project is to the right.
Lovely sunset. I love how quickly the days get longer in Alaska (of course, the reverse would not be loved the same by me). We visited there once at the beginning of March, and it was an amazing transformation in the time we were there.
Yep!!!
was that you Slip?…..cool.
Had a great weekend, including seeing a tiny bit of Slipstream (back of head, fingers) on Alaska State Troopers. What fun.
ZYX ! …were they putting him in the backseat of the car ???
Handcuffed??
Nite..late here. Luv you guys,
Night Irishgirl, luv you too, also 🙂
So pretty.
I started a new blog of my pictures, just recently. If you want to stop by, just click my name, (I hope. I think that’s how it works)…
So cool, Ripley! Love your commentary as well. Such talent! I recommend everyone visit your blog!
Absolutely beautiful!
I’ll shut up now.
Don’t you dare!
Yeah – don’t you dare. We’d have to come over and tickle you or something. We need your voice here!
Yeah,yeah,don’t you double dare. Mudpups are more precious than oxygen and every bit as necessary. Besides Mudpups don’t cause pollution(acid rain) like trees do. You keep right on saying what needs to be said. I don’t mind.
Just a moment when all citizens are proud of their country.
I think America needs a Riverdance moment.
Yes, we do!
since this is an open thread…$P needs to watch it and learn somthing…ref to Sputnik 1/2 thru..
This song & its title was the answer to a recent Final Jeopardy — only one person got it right –question was “What 1980’s song do history teachers praise for its educational value.”
It’s Joel’s homage to the 40-years of historical headlines since his birth (1949).
It’s a neat flashback through the past half century. A review of 50 years of history in less than 3 minutes! Bottom left shows the year. The older you are, the more pictures you will recognize. Anyone over age 65 should remember over 90% of what they see. But it’s great at any age.
http://yeli.us/Flash/Fire.html
Oh, my gosh. That was a kick! Okay, so Billy Joel and I are the same age. That I didn’t know before. Every single image was too familiar, and it was great fun to sing along and feel that fire, that passion that things can get better.
You know, and Irishgirl I say this to you in particular because of your unfailing efforts to bring us good things – I believe we have a better world today in many ways. We still have problems, we still screw things up and even create new problems, but overall, in balance, I feel we are living in a magical time where what we once thought was impossible is possible, where we reach out and share the best of what we have to offer with one another, where we can help one another so much quicker in more meaningful ways. Overall, most of us are contributing our small gifts and our attention to making the world a better place.
Thanks, South Paw for this comment and the link. I really enjoyed singing along and being reminded of times past, good and bad.
One very positive aspect to the technology age is that the bad stuff is identified and publicized much more quickly so that resources, people and ideas can be gathered from many diverse places to fix the problem. Think about how people were rapidly galvanized to help out with disasters like Katrina (private people, not the idiots at FEMA!), the tsunami in Indonesia and the earthquake in Haiti, just to name a few. People from all over the world were immediately connected, and the status of the disasters was constantly updated so that the necessary supplies and volunteers could be more effectively coordinated.
The technology has also made it more difficult for people to hide their more nefarious activities. Companies and leaders can be more easily held accountable because their naughty little secrets are MUCH harder to keep!
I read somewhere this morning that copper hit an all time high in price. Doesn’t bode well for Alaska and salmon,I’m afraid.
Jaysus, and I am trying to raise spirits.
And so you have, Irishgirl, but greed is a powerful force and better to know it’s afoot again and re-energized at that than to be hit unawares.
Thank goodness we have the both of you (mike and Irishgirl) to help us strike a balance between good thoughts/feelings and the sadder side of reality. On the whole, you are both forces for good!
Are you kidding? We’ll be rich! Have you heard of the Copper River? We load ingots of pure copper from its mouth.
Some more.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5Mc03_rlWo
Thanks for both comments (#27 and #28).
I agree the world needs more arts funding because it speaks to the best in us.
Thanks also for reminding of Riverdance. It’s been a while since last I played its CD or watched it. Almost wore out both the CD & DVD from constant repetition there for a while. So glad to hear the songs again and watch the performances. Makes me wonder why I don’t search youtube for things such as this.
However, our daughter did teach me about how to open a youtube account, subscribe to things, make a playlist and all that good stuff. Will be adding these to my favorites. Thanks, Irishgirl. You always enrich our lives.
This is for Mag the Mick and everyone else. I happened to read Regina’s blog today and saw a mention of Riverdance. I couldn’t resist googling it. I am not a fan of the Eurovision contest and rarely watch it, but back in those days I did. I will never forget watching it live and the hairs stood up on the back of my neck. Sometimes you just know you have witnessed something special…….this is why governments all over the world need to fund the arts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5Mc03_rlWo
In a recent interview, Aaron Sorkin gets serious what asked about politics:
“I have a big problem with people who glamorize dumbness and demonize education and intellect,” Sorkin said. “And I’m giving a pretty good description of Sarah Palin right now.”
He seems to be having a second career these days going after Palin. In an essay for the Huffington Post he called her a “witless bully.”
“I think that we have big problems right now,” Sorkin said. “And Sarah Palin? She needs a therapist, okay? We need the smartest guys, the best Ph.D.s around to be solving these problems. I don’t have any patience for the glamorization of dumbness.”
At last….I have been waiting 2 and a half years for this.
I’m just going to refer to her as the idiot from here on in.
In honor Keith and Sorkin (and Irishgirl & OMG), “The Idiot” it is.
Enjoy a taste of our wondrous aurora borealis:
http://alaskadispatch.com/dispatches/features/8634-our-alaska-aurora-borealis
Thank you scout. That was beautiful.
That was wonderful…thanks for posting the link.
It was glorious indeed. How lucky to be able to see it firsthand!
Beautiful. How far north do you need to be to see this? I saw another photo recently for 62 degrees north.
It varies. Check out this website. It has a forecast showing where the northern (and southern) lights will be strongest. In the upper left corner, you can click on a polar view.
http://www.gedds.alaska.edu/AuroraForecast/
Gorgeous is right I was hoping when that when I was up I would et to see that but it did not happen just like I did not get to see a moose. Can’t win um all I guess
For those of you, like me, who have an occasional what-am-I-doing-in-this-room moment, perhaps you will enjoy this bit of fun. Our daughter sent this to me, graciously saying that even though she is a thirty-something, she can identify with several parts of this. Memories – ah, yes, where are they when you need them — the practical sort, i.e.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzSaoN2LdfU
Ouch! Thanks for sharing. There was a whole lot of me in that! 🙂
That made me laugh so much. I typically open the fridge and wonder what I was looking for, or end up in a room with a WTF moment. I’ll be 50 in May. God help me if I make 80.
Irish ! You’re still a youngster !!! Watch out for Slip….he’s a smooth talker with the younger women like yourself !
Darn tootin’.
Hey, here’s a court that might be willing to bring $arah, Bristol, & Tawd to trial:
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/blogs/taibblog/the-supreme-court-named-20110131
Egypt: getting back to normal
http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2011/02/tourists-in-tahrir.html
Wonkette has a post up an Bristol writing her “memoir” – http://wonkette.com/437260/it-would-appear-there-is-a-bristol-palin-memoir#idc-cover. In the comments people are speculating about what the title will be. My two favorites: “America By Tart” and “Madame Ovary.”
Love those titles!
I’m going to call it “A Tale of Two Pities”
I love all three, but my husband told me to tell you, zyggy, that your title is his favorite. 🙂
A lot of us post links to HuffPo articles. Have you seen HuffPo’s lead headlline? It has been sold to AOL. It will remain HuffPo with Arianna as editor-in-chief, but will now include a lot of AOL features.
Most importantly, for AKM and Shannyn and others we know and love is that when one of their posts get seen on HuffPo, it will greatly increased their audience.
From a memo to HuffPo bloggers: “Together, our companies will have a combined base of 117 million unique U.S. visitors a month — and 250 million around the world — so your posts will have an even bigger impact on the national and global conversation. That’s the only real change you’ll notice — more people reading what you wrote.”
This was from an article about the acquisition whose site I accidentally overrode when I started this comment. Sigh. Personally, I’ve been a bit disappointed with the slant HuffPo has taken in the past year or so and find myself going there only for specific tabs: Front Page, World, Politics, Tech, etc. Way too much SP there lately even though the over-exposure may be helping her downfall.
However, the thought that AKM and Shannyn might get wider acclaim certainly helps balance my hesitation about the HuffPo-AOL merger.
Oops – and Linda as well — plus all the guest bloggers on this site. Sorry to have left anyone out because I appreciate everyone who writes posts here – always quality pieces.
Glad for the increased exposure for our mudpups, but I’m skeptical that nothing else will change. AOL news coverage is extremely conservative as are their readers, based on the comments I’ve read. HuffPo isn’t exactly the most liberal site, but I worry about the pressure AOL might put on them to change their perspective.
The *major* draw HP had for me was that it was independent. Sure, it had annoying (as heck!) advertising, but it was its own entity. The site and its content was mentioned -frequently!- in other media outlets (newspaper/magazine articles, on the radio, on various cable/network channels) so its not like it was some wee little no-name that suddenly gets its big break — HP was a ‘known’ commodity. A well known commodity.
Think of it this way: Have you ever lived in a market where the local newspaper, tv station, or radio station was going gang-busters but was sold? Did the paper maintain it’s previous pov on things or did it become a megaphone for the new owner(s) –featuring what *they* deemed important? What about the radio and tv stations? Even with the station manager and/or the editor-in-chief and the announcers/writers remaining the same, it’s inevitable that the tone/complexion of the news outlet changes…the new owners are the ones dictating the direction. Arianna might remain as editor-in-chief at HP, but without the complete independence she had until this merger, that really becomes an absolute non-issue; she no longer is ‘the final say’. The merger took care of that and any pretense of independence.
So, to me, the bit about “your posts will have an ever bigger impact” is blowing so much smoke up the contributor’s nether-end –it’s an attempt to make it sound as if the merger was crucial to *their* furthering “the national and global conversation.” What complete and utter bunk, but what a super way of getting them to continue contributing –for free– their thoughts, research, and insight to the site. Seems the $315M was mighty enticing, no? beth.
Good points, Beth.
I’ve wondered about Arianna for a long time. I remember her when she ran her then husband as the R for CA Senate. She was very conservative and he lost in a big way. I’ve never understood how she became a real liberal. Especially the last few years when I hear her talk it usually seems to me she is just paying lip service before she launches into some criticism.
As for AOL, they were spun off by Time Warner in 2009. Tim Alexander joined them from Google where he had been the star ad salesman from the very early days. I looked him up on Open Secrets but no listing. Maybe he was to busy selling ads to even pay attention to politics.
I share the concern that HP doesn’t turn into Yahoo news with all the crackpot commentators.
AS far as I am concerened AOL is not an especially good place to be
Why is my list of ride share sites being held up by moderation? Shadow’s Heart asked for sites. I found some. Please let them go through. Thanks.
My thanks to the moderators for clearing my response to Shadow’s Heart. I hope the ride share links help her – though I hope she can remain in her apartment in NJ and not be homeless in warmer climes. Again, thanks!
Oh for crying out loud! From today’s Post Partisan:
After ‘forcible rape,’ another abortion restriction
By Jonathan Capehart
“Oh, good grief. No sooner have I celebrated the Republican retreat on the gambit to make “forcible rape” — whatever that meant — one of the few exceptions for federal funding of abortions than a new, more dastardly threat to women’s right to choose arises.
Under the guise of protecting hospitals, medical clinics and health workers from discrimination because they refuse to perform abortions, H.R. 358 would let them do so without fear of penalty. The “nondiscrimination on abortion” provision is part of the nine-page Protect Life Act, an amendment to last year’s health-care law introduced by seven-term Rep. Joe Pitts (R-Pa.) on Jan. 20. In a copy of the manager’s amendment I obtained from a source, the odious term “forcible rape” no longer appears. But here’s the problem: If enacted this bill would trump the 25-year-old law that guarantees public access to emergency care, including abortions.
In 1986, Congress enacted the Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA) to ensure public access to emergency services regardless of ability to pay. Section 1867 of the Social Security Act imposes specific obligations on Medicare-participating hospitals that offer emergency services to provide a medical screening examination (MSE) when a request is made for examination or treatment for an emergency medical condition (EMC), including active labor, regardless of an individual’s ability to pay. Hospitals are then required to provide stabilizing treatment for patients with EMCs. If a hospital is unable to stabilize a patient within its capability, or if the patient requests, an appropriate transfer should be implemented.
Since 1986, a patient with an emergency medical condition who goes to a hospital participating in Medicare must be treated. Such stabilizing treatment could include abortion care for pregnant women. If the hospital can’t provide the requested treatment it must refer the patient to a hospital or medical facility that does.
The overly broad Pitts amendment would void this requirement for hospitals, which would be considered a “health care entity.” Unlike the nebulous “forcible rape,” the key definition here is clear: “an individual physician or other health care professional, a hospital, a provider-sponsored organization, a health maintenance organization, a health insurance plan or any other kind of health care facility, organization, or plan.” So, in contravention of EMTALA, hospitals would be allowed to refuse to provide abortion care or refer the patient to another hospital. Most troubling is that there are no exemptions — not even if the life of the mother is at risk.”
It continues, but I thought I’d restrain myself, just a little.
I saw this over the weekend and was horrified. So, if a woman was having a life-threatening pregnancy-related medical emergency, the hospital, under this new legislation, could not only refuse to treat her themselves, but also refuse to send her to another medical facility where she could get the treatment she needs to save her life. In other words, only wicked women get abortions so you deserve to die and we’re not going to do anything to help you. We’re just going to stand here and watch you bleed to death because the Republicans and our loving, compassionate God tell us we should.
Whatever happened to the Hippocratic Oath? Whatever happened to basic human decency?
Do they really value a woman’s life less than we would a dog???
What kind of God would approve this kind of obscene condemnation of human life just because the people making the decision are so self-righteous they think they know all the answers? And who told them they get to play God? I’m pretty sure He’s got dibs on the job.
The right wings is not going to be happy until abortions are outlawed in all cases and we’re back to the days of young women dying in back alley clinics.
Good grief is right! How much different is this stance from just stoning or caning a woman who is a medical emergency situation due to her pregnancy?
Unless hospital policies dictate otherwise for fear of retribution, I cannot imagine most medical providers refusing, but still . . . .
Well, this makes perfect sense, because if the woman dies or gets really really sick, that’s just super good for the fetus. Right?
What morons. Hasn’t any of them figured out that if the mother dies, the fetus dies, too?
Shadow’s Heart – I tried posting this under your comment,but I think I must have put too many replies in at one time or perhaps the list of sites triggered some kind of spam warning or something. I see the rideshare list reply is in moderation. I am going to try and list them in this reply. I hope you find it.
Here are some sites that offer options for long-distance ride/drive sharing.
http://www.erideshare.com/
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=343734494289
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/04/dip_your_toe_in.php
http://www.shareride.com/driver.htm
Good morning Everyone, and thank you for that calming picture, AKM! Just sharing a commentary on the response to Egypt:
http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=284300
Have a great Monday!
Yep. We need someone in the white house with a sound mind. Good statement. I agree. Mouth open, insert foot.
Since you mudpups are so innovated and in the know I have a problem I guess I would call it and I hope someone can point me in the right direction. I have to give up my apartment at the end of the month or be evicted. I found a couple of rooms to rent with someone and I can keep my pets but try as I may I can’t afford them with my small pension, I’ll come up a couple hundred short, too much month at the end of my money. LOL And I have a better chance of seeing God or getting pregnant then finding any sort of work. I’ve even went the babysitter/pet sitter/housekeeper route, I apply but hear nothing. So I guess I’m just going to have face the fact I’m going to be homeless but at this time of year NJ is not the place to be. So my question is does anyone know a web site where there are people willing to drive from one part of the country to the other. I have a car but I’m not brave (enough don’t ask me why I guess its a silly stupid fear I have) and want to move to a warmer climate but I don’t want to have to drive there myself. I would be safe and make sure I do a back ground check so I don’t get mugged or anything, but I was just wondering if there was such a place existed on the web.
Have you tried some of the bigger ride-share programs? Or if you’re in NJ, maybe there are students from a southern state who would JUMP at the chance to be driven to/near home for gas money, or to help with the driving. If you can hang on to your apartment until the spring break, I bet you could find one or more people in need of a lift.
Good luck–I hope a job turns up for you soon. Like…now!
*waves magic wand*
This site lists a variety of state and local assistance programs. Perhaps getting some help with utility bills might lighten your load just enough to get you through. There are other types of programs as well. Be sure to explore the subject buttons on the left side and to scroll way down through the City and County assistance programs.
I know you asked about driving to the south issues, but if you can stay where you are and keep your wonderful pets, I hope you will consider and qualify for some of this aid. Hopefully, your hateful Governor hasn’t cut these program too severely.
Note there are even rent assistance programs (on left button list). Good luck.
Your plight just breaks my heart. If I find other info, I will post it here or on any new post addressed to you Shadow’s Heart. Blessing be to you.
Well, pooh – forgot the link. Gees, sometimes . . . .
Here it is:
http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/new_jersey_assistance_programs.html
Here are two more:
http://www.state.nj.us/dca/divisions/dhcr/offices/srap.html
http://www.hud.gov/local/nj/renting/assistanceprograms.cfm
Thanks for the links ks Sunshine. I’ll look through them and call some senior agencies in my area. The problem is that most of them only help those who are employed not those who are permanently unemployed. Even though I have my very small pension it won’t cover much in their eyes, but I’ll give it a shot. Thanks again for all your hard work finding those links for me. You’re an angel.
Here are some sites that offer options for long-distance ride/drive sharing.
http://www.erideshare.com/
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=343734494289
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/04/dip_your_toe_in.php
http://www.shareride.com/driver.htm
Didn’t they have some kind of program back a few years ago that helped elderly people who had homes and needed help to keep them,Taxes.cleaning ,sharing of bills so they could keep their homes.Seems to me they had a place that matched people up with like interests.Was something that helped both people.Does anyone remember this?
I hope you read this. I may have a solution for your housing needs and you can keep your dogs/cats. Please email me at bananas at 200 westmain dot com (no spaces) putting mudflats in the subject line and let’s see if we can work something out.
Beautiful sunset. What time was it?
“Sarah Palin’s big problems among the GOP faithful are on clear display in a new poll that shows large numbers of Republicans aren’t sure about her and the tea party darling trails President Barack Obama in a head-to-head matchup in Tennessee — even with the president’s job approval numbers running low in the state.
The poll in the solidly red state where she and McCain crushed Obama by 15 points two years ago is a warning bell that Palin, despite her following and appeal to conservatives, remains fairly radioactive to some Republican voters, who are far from convinced she can win in 2012.”
Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0211/48986.html#ixzz1DI9sVv8J
More good news about another sane pocket in the country..
Good morning all. I am home with the stomach flu today. Yuck!
That is one beautiful sunset AK, thank you for sharing it with us.
Take care of yourself, merrycricket. Glad you got some painting done before the virus took you down. Hopefully, it will be a 24-hour one or at least very short-run. I find sipping on lemon water (half a lemon to eight ounces of room temperature water) helps get me back on my feet in record time. Best wishes!
feel more better soon Merrycricket.
*Off-topic rant alert!*
I’m so SICK of those ads regarding a new tax on food stuffs. What they completely overlook is that the beef and sugar industries are HEAVILY subsidized with federal money.
I think it’s disingenuous to give farm subsidies in order to keep the prices way, way low (please do not permit me to start grumbling about how little cattle ranchers pay to lease FEDERAL grazing lands) and then tax the consumer.
But those ads never say THAT.
I know it would be a lot more difficult and politically dicey to very mindfully and thoughtfully review our farm subsidies and seriously consider giving out less money.
I pick on beef and sugar only because they really don’t tend to be smaller family-owned and -run farms (anymore?). Goodness knows I would love to see more people with small landholdings planting their own truck patch gardens, maybe raise some of the meat they consume.
Okay, I’m rambling and I’ve probably painted the whole thing with too broad a brush. I was just particularly annoyed by the commercial on WTOP this morning. Why today? I don’t know…but there you go.
*steps off of soap box*
I hope everyone has a lovely week. Well, maybe not Tweedledum and Tweedledee ($P & Thunder Bay). I hope they develop alopecia and severe gum disease. I’m kinda mean that way.
You’re pretty much on target with the whole meat subsidy thing. Go rent the movie Food Inc. Of course, if you watch it, be prepared to eat even less meat.
I worked in a related industry at one point in my life (vet tech for a veterinarian who did small and large animal work) and let’s just say I knew about 20 years ago that Perdue was not NEARLY as wholesome as portrayed. 1-800-dead-cow, etc.
I still eat meat, but if I can get it from a local producer, I prefer to purchase it. I never was a big fan of beef, it always makes me tired. But every so often, I do enjoy a burger. Particularly with blue cheese.
Yeah, Dagian, I have to agree, the more you know, the less you want to eat beef. From Animal Factories to The Ominivore’s Dilemma, it’s just plain disgusting. I can’t bring myself to buy it anymore – and I like salmon much better, anyway.
But, Blue Moon Burgers in Seattle serves Yakima grass-fed beef and blue cheese burgers that are delicious. Plus waffle-cut fries.
Next time I hit downtown Seattle, I’m taking’ the trolly there and treating myself to a beef feed.
MMMM- Blue Cheese Burger-yum yum one of my favs- dang don’t make me drool 🙂
Beautiful photograph.
I agree, nothing about this scene would be improved with a mining operation within the frame. Or further upstream, downstream or anywhere else!
Former co-lead guitarist for Thin Lizzie and a successful solo blues guitarist,Gary Moore has passed away at the age of 58.I just read this on the internet. Man that guy could play ablues/rock mix and was a decent singer as well. BTW-did anyone notice the rogues gallery of mass murdering war criminals lined up at the Super Bowl last night?
Wow, I’m shocked to hear about Gary more. That was very sudden.
Moore.
Yep. I booed.
i did Mike. then i turned off the tv and went back to my book.
Ms Bubbles,did your literary adventure of the evening past,produce the desired results? I am re-reading Molly Ivins and Lou Bubose ode to gwb called “Shrub” and I still shake my head in amazement as to how clueless some people can be.
Beautiful sunrise! Great capture!
Opps… “Sunset” Just waking up here.
Gook link, OMG. I especially liked this:
More and more you get the idea that Palin – Michele Bachmann will be President before she will – actually thinks that the sound mind “there in the White House” is supposed to be hers someday.
Could be the “sound” mind is the noise she makes when she utters her wasilliness and she will trademark the word sound as her very own.
“Wasilliness” Good One!
Another critique of the frostzilla’s CBN interview:
http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/sarah-palin-puts-some-words-together-about-egypt/
Below is another interesting take on the CBN speech. Check out the Nate Silver graph!
http://www.angryblacklady.com/2011/02/06/sarah-palin-criticizes-obama-egypt/
Great links. The comments are good too.
Bob Cesca also mentioned Nate Silver’s chart – and here’s the original NYT piece:
http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/04/a-graphical-overview-of-the-2012-republican-field/
Take a chill pill before reading it.
Beautiful photograph!
Noted your comment about the proposed coal mine. What an inappropriate location for such a project even apart from the potential damage to the salmon, stream and fisheries. Why would anyone even consider anything that would damage such a beautiful place?
Peace. May the project fizzle and the sunsets continue to inspire without any tinge of pollution of the land, the water, or the feelings this view engenders.
Something to keep an eye on :
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/07/opinion/07mon3.html?ref=opinion
” Last month, the Supreme Court heard arguments about a case in which the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, in Philadelphia, decided “personal privacy” includes the privacy of corporations. “
This is frightening.
Where did they ever get the idea that corporations should have the same rights as individuals? Is there really no way to get some of these activist justices out of office? I’m beginning to think that no one in this country should be appointed to anything for life.
I haven’t seen a colorful sunrise or sunset for some time, just varying shades of gray.
Here’s a good take on she-who-must-not-be-named’s interview on CBN:
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2011/02/07/2011-02-07_for_simpleminded_sarah_skepticism_about_egypt_goes_beyond_the_palin.html?r=news
Dave Brody has another article about the interview with the idiot. He’s interspersing her comments into a sort of narrative so it doesn’t sound as whacky as it did on first reading. It doesn’t work. Damage control anyone?
http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/politics/2011/February/Palin-Grades-Obama-Mainstream-Media/
I also just read somewhere that apparently the twittering world in Egypt is in hysterics at the idiot’s observations. 🙂
I wonder if she realizes how many very highly educated Egyptians there are? That money of them train for fields that need a master’s, or more, and then find themselves stuck in dead-end jobs that almost anybody could do?
In other words, there is a great deal of the world’s population that is better-educated, better-read and fully capable of deciding that things *must* change in their country. Does that mean it will be something that you, me or anyone else would recognize or approve? Not necessarily. But it’s THEIR country and they are tired of the status quo.
It’s a fine line between stability and stagnation. Clearly, it was crossed long ago.
Let’s hope that the violence ceases and the hard work of governing (in the interim, in the long term) begins.
My sentiments exactly.
But sometimes you get the idea she starts talking just hoping a good thought will eventually pop into her head.
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2011/02/07/2011-02-07_for_simpleminded_sarah_skepticism_about_egypt_goes_beyond_the_palin.html#ixzz1DIuqlpED
Best description of what she does – unfortunately, it never happens.
“”Now, more than ever,” she said, “we need strength and a sound mind there in the White House.”
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2011/02/07/2011-02-07_for_simpleminded_sarah_skepticism_about_egypt_goes_beyond_the_palin.html#ixzz1DJTh4HfJ
and thank God that is exactly what ‘We The People’ elected. strength and a sound mind. his name is Barack Hussein Obama and he is sitting right there in the White House Sarah old girl and the omly way you will ever go there is as a tourist.
The best part is the time it took place! We’re actually having some decent length days.