Actor Harvey Korman dies in Los Angeles – MSN TV News

Now this really make me sad.  I thought this guy was hilarious, especially in Blazing Saddles -  which happens to be an absolute favorite around my office.  Like little kids, we quote the stupid movie all the time, never tiring of the sophomoric humor.

Too bad…  Life needs more humor!

Cutthroats, bull-dykes and Methodists

 

Actor Harvey Korman dies in Los Angeles – MSN TV News

Filed under: Hollyweird, Movies

Memorial Day.

 

Base My Space

Filed under: Memorial Day

"I Did Not Call You an Appeaser!"

“We have heard this foolish delusion before. As Nazi tanks crossed into Poland in 1939, an American senator declared: ‘Lord, if I could only have talked to Hitler, all this might have been avoided.’ We have an obligation to call this what it is the false comfort of appeasement which has been repeatedly discredited by history.”

For your background reading…

Most commonly, appeasement is used for the policy of accepting the imposed conditions of an aggressor in lieu of armed resistance, usually at the sacrifice of principles. Usually it means giving in to demands of an aggressor in order to avoid war. Since World War II, the term has gained a negative connotation in the British government, in politics and in general, of weakness, cowardice and self-deception. A famous example is Neville Chamberlain’s foreign policy during the period 1937-1939, when he pursued a policy of appeasement towards Adolf Hitler’s expansionist ambitions.

Obama hit’s the roof! 

“It is sad that President Bush would use a speech to the Knesset on the 60th anniversary of Israel’s independence to launch a false political attack,” Obama said in a statement his aides distributed. “George Bush knows that I have never supported engagement with terrorists, and the president’s extraordinary politicization of foreign policy and the politics of fear do nothing to secure the American people or our stalwart ally Israel.

Thinks President Bush’s comments are directed at him, which of course Press Secretary Dana Perino denies!

In turn, White House press secretary Dana Perino denied that the Knesset remark was aimed at Obama. In fact, the language is fairly typical for Bush speeches, and Gordon Johndroe, a national security spokesman for the president, said Bush was referring to “a wide range of people who have talked to or suggested we talk to Hamas, Hezbollah or their state sponsors” over a long period of time.

Yet, Senator Obama (as told in the Washington Post Blog) is now confused at everyone’s attitude and doesn’t understand why the President does not want  him to meet folks like Kim Jong Il and Ahmadinawhatshisname…

At a press conference following the town hall meeting where Obama blasted back at President Bush, with three-term South Dakota Sen. Thomas Daschle looking on, Obama said it “puzzled” him that his willingness to meet with leaders of rogue states was in any way controversial “when this has been the history of U.S. diplomacy until very recently.”

Obama then draws comparison to President Kennedy meeting with Khrushchev and President Nixon meeting with Mao Zedong.

Well, interesting point.  And one to think through.  Not sure where I stand on this.

Filed under: Democrats, Foreign Policy, Global Affairs, Global Threats, History, Politics

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Like everyone else, I absolutely enjoyed all these movies.  They never get old!  And now the latest installment – Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is coming May 22d!

Filed under: Movies

Analogy of the Year: Clinton "Women are like tea bags"?

From what I understand, she the borrowed the quote from Eleanor Roosevelt…

‘‘A woman is like a tea bag. You never know strong she is until she is in hot water.’’

Whatever, it still sounds pretty weak to me.  What do you think?

 

‘A woman is like a tea bag,’ Clinton says :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Elections

Filed under: Democrats, Hillary Clinton, History

SPC Richard Torres; another Prisoner of War – Army Times

Too many folks are unaware of this American Soldier being held prisoner in a foreign country.  SPC Torres took a wrong turn in El Paso and is now cooling his heals in one of Mexico’s worst prisons on weapons charges.

EL PASO, Texas — When he crossed the U.S.-Mexico border, Spc. Richard Torres was carrying a small arsenal in his car: an AR-15 assault rifle, a .45-caliber handgun, 171 rounds of ammunition, several cartridges and three knives.

Having spent the last few years in close proximity to young Soldiers, this sounds about typical.  Actually, I wonder why he’d only have the AR-15 and a .45.  Some pretty boring firearms by my local standards.

Torres, 25, said he had been driving all night to get from Fort Hood, in central Texas, to Fresno, Calif., where his mother lives. He planned to celebrate her birthday and put the weapons in storage while he deployed to Honduras to join the war on drugs. The guns were Torres’ personal property and not required for his military duties.

We need to spread the word about this poor kid, he doesn’t need to be rotting in prison for taking a wrong turn!

Related reading:

Hood soldier ordered to stand trial in Mexico (April 27)

Soldier arrested in Mexico formally charged (April 24)

Hood GI arrested in Mexico with weapons in car (April 22)

Future unclear for soldier jailed in Mexico – Army News, opinions, editorials, news from Iraq, photos, reports – Army Times

Filed under: Military

Good for the Soul

Let’s take a moment to re-center ourselves.

Filed under: Religion

The People’s Cube – Guess Whose Quote It Is

I know you are bored on this Friday night; stuck on the couch, sucking down another 12 ounce Yuengling with nothing better to do than visit my lame little blog.  So, I’ve got some fun for you.

Match the Collectivist Quotes!  Who said what – identify the Communist/Socialist/Marxist…

 

The People’s Cube – Guess Whose Quote It Is

Filed under: Democrats, Politics

Pentagon’s New Roadmap for War and Peace

Learn the difference between Leviathan and SysAdmin.  Warning, this video is not for Liberals, Democrats, Peaceniks, Treehuggers, Concientious Objectors, or NRA hating card carrying ACLU members…

http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/33

Filed under: Global Threats, Military, Politics, Thoughts

North Carolina Polls Closing…

FoxNews saying BHO is taking the state primary giving him roughly 1740 delegates.  Clinton takes Indiana at 57%.  Both of them taking this thing down to the wire.  I guess Jeremiah Wright wasn’t an issue with NC voters.

Filed under: Democrats, Politics

Rev. Wright’s Right-Hand Man Inteviewed by Fox.

A friend sent me this link today of the raw footage of Fox New’s “Factor” interviewing Rev. Jeremiah Wright’s Cheerleading section.

Father Pfleger responds to questions in this very lengthy, but telling interview with Porter Berry; defending the outspoken and offensive Reverend Jeremiah Wright.

Filed under: Ass Clowns, Politics, Religion

Sending via Opera

Just found that Opera-mini offers internet software for phones. I can pretty much browse from my blackberry and also post to the blog. Playing with it now!

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