President Obama has scheduled his first press conference for Monday at 8 p.m. Media Matters has a report up where they say the press has been tougher on Obama in his first days than on George W. Bush in 2001.
It's all a matter of perspective. If coverage of a candidate is glowing before the election, the only way it can go is down.
It's important for the briefings to start on time, because the press has better things to do than sit and wait for you. They can think of thousands of better thing while you make them wait. They make snarky comments back and forth while sitting in the chairs, and soon enough the tone comes through in your question.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Friday, February 6, 2009
Starting the weekend right
It's another installment from Iowahawk. Please finish all food and drink before starting to read. We don't want you choking while laughing uncontrollably.
Monday's TV
Obey dooby doo
The Hill catches this quote from Rep. David Obey, chair of the House Appropriations Committee.
"So what?" Obey asked in response to a question on NPR's "Morning Edition" about the perceived lack of direction from Congress as to how money in the stimulus should be spent. "This is an emergency. We've got to simply find a way to get this done as fast as possible and as well as possible, and that's what we're doing."
The Buck stops...over there somewhere. Definitely not at my desk. Or anywhere on this building on the hill.
"So what?" Obey asked in response to a question on NPR's "Morning Edition" about the perceived lack of direction from Congress as to how money in the stimulus should be spent. "This is an emergency. We've got to simply find a way to get this done as fast as possible and as well as possible, and that's what we're doing."
The Buck stops...over there somewhere. Definitely not at my desk. Or anywhere on this building on the hill.
Good week for Steele
Michael Steele finished his first week as GOP chairman by hosting Bennett Mornings on the radio today.
And Barack Obama is helping him with candidate recruitment for the 2010 campaign. What else do you call his speech to the Democrats last night?
So then you get the argument, well, this is not a stimulus bill, this is a spending bill. What do you think a stimulus is? (Laughter and applause.) That's the whole point. No, seriously. (Laughter.) That's the point. (Applause.)
h/t Byron York on NRO's Corner (for one more day)
And Barack Obama is helping him with candidate recruitment for the 2010 campaign. What else do you call his speech to the Democrats last night?
So then you get the argument, well, this is not a stimulus bill, this is a spending bill. What do you think a stimulus is? (Laughter and applause.) That's the whole point. No, seriously. (Laughter.) That's the point. (Applause.)
h/t Byron York on NRO's Corner (for one more day)
DTV - don't touch that dial
So Congress voted to delay the DTV transition until June. If I had a dime for every 2-17-09 commercial the TV stations have put on, I could pay for the whole stimulus package.
I checked with the Bluefield Daily Telegraph, and their local stations plan on going ahead with pulling the analog pull on the scheduled date.
“We’re going full steam ahead,” Frank Brady, vice president and general manager of WVVA-TV said. “We have educated the public through enough public service announcements, and I’ve explained the process over enough rubber chicken luncheons to get the message across, and we think our viewers are ready.”
A deadline helps focus the mind. Right, President (I want the stimulus bill next week) Obama?
I checked with the Bluefield Daily Telegraph, and their local stations plan on going ahead with pulling the analog pull on the scheduled date.
“We’re going full steam ahead,” Frank Brady, vice president and general manager of WVVA-TV said. “We have educated the public through enough public service announcements, and I’ve explained the process over enough rubber chicken luncheons to get the message across, and we think our viewers are ready.”
A deadline helps focus the mind. Right, President (I want the stimulus bill next week) Obama?
Thursday, February 5, 2009
How it started
Since I have been initiated into the Old Dominion Blog Alliance, time for a recap of how I got here.
In mid-October, I was reading the News Leader's website. I read a letter by my neighbor, a.k.a. Yankee Philip. A commenter was fussing at him, so I wrote that I would host his opening fundraiser when he runs for office. If Bill Ayers was good enough for Barack Obama to start his political career in his living room, then surely I could help Phil.
A journey of a thousand miles begins by reading a letter to the editor.
In mid-October, I was reading the News Leader's website. I read a letter by my neighbor, a.k.a. Yankee Philip. A commenter was fussing at him, so I wrote that I would host his opening fundraiser when he runs for office. If Bill Ayers was good enough for Barack Obama to start his political career in his living room, then surely I could help Phil.
A journey of a thousand miles begins by reading a letter to the editor.
Saving the newspaper biz
Time looks at finding a future economic model to save newspapers. Good luck.
The focus is readership is up, just on the free internet sites instead of the newsstands and subscriptions. So the business side is drowning in red ink while readers from around the world are picking and choosing what they'd like to read.
Now, we went through a similar media transition after World War II. Television grew up quickly and radio went from being the star to a niche product. I wasn't around then, but how did the radio stations survive?
One way was probably monopoly ownership, something not allowed by the government now. I worked for the newspaper in Bluefield, WV. The man who owned the paper in the 1920s started the first AM radio station in Bluefield, and when TV came along he owned that too. If you own all the platforms, you can survive a dip in one.
The trouble for newspapers is, how do you control your content in a world of the worldwide web? The New York Times tried Times Select, and people found they could live without the Times' columnists. Or another paper who carried a column posted it, so you could find what you want for free.
Newspapers offer a wide variety of information, a little of something so everyone has their part. But the future likely looms in narrow-casting (like the Wall Street Journal or college sports websites), where you find one thing you do well and focus like a laser on it.
The focus is readership is up, just on the free internet sites instead of the newsstands and subscriptions. So the business side is drowning in red ink while readers from around the world are picking and choosing what they'd like to read.
Now, we went through a similar media transition after World War II. Television grew up quickly and radio went from being the star to a niche product. I wasn't around then, but how did the radio stations survive?
One way was probably monopoly ownership, something not allowed by the government now. I worked for the newspaper in Bluefield, WV. The man who owned the paper in the 1920s started the first AM radio station in Bluefield, and when TV came along he owned that too. If you own all the platforms, you can survive a dip in one.
The trouble for newspapers is, how do you control your content in a world of the worldwide web? The New York Times tried Times Select, and people found they could live without the Times' columnists. Or another paper who carried a column posted it, so you could find what you want for free.
Newspapers offer a wide variety of information, a little of something so everyone has their part. But the future likely looms in narrow-casting (like the Wall Street Journal or college sports websites), where you find one thing you do well and focus like a laser on it.
What ails Obama?
Poor guy, just two weeks in and everybody's beating on him like a rented mule. Salon claims he's not a great Communicator, but he can be... just say these things I believe.
My favorite line from this piece -
Democrats know the Republicans are wrong. Little children know they're wrong. Cats and dogs know they're wrong. But somehow this week, unbelievably, Obama and the Democrats seem to be losing the spin war.
Just like the old Saturday Night Live skit from 1988, when Jon Lovitz as Michael Dukakis looked at the camera and said "I can't believe I'm losing to this guy."
Maybe if Obama's friends would stop panicking, he could get things under control. If panic becomes the storyline, it can stay the storyline.
My favorite line from this piece -
Democrats know the Republicans are wrong. Little children know they're wrong. Cats and dogs know they're wrong. But somehow this week, unbelievably, Obama and the Democrats seem to be losing the spin war.
Just like the old Saturday Night Live skit from 1988, when Jon Lovitz as Michael Dukakis looked at the camera and said "I can't believe I'm losing to this guy."
Maybe if Obama's friends would stop panicking, he could get things under control. If panic becomes the storyline, it can stay the storyline.
Trust me, I know what I'm doing
The White House has a website up for the economic stimulus. It's empty now, but they promise to put the bill there when passed and show how the money's spent.
Meanwhile, in the real world...
National Review has it's list of 50 outrages being proposed.
You can see the bills as they stand now. Sites like this are letting stimulus opponents carve up the bill like a Thanksgiving turkey. The turkeys who wrote the bill should have thought of that.
We're not just going to watch the horses running away from the barn. We're trying to shut the door before the crazy things get out.
Meanwhile, in the real world...
National Review has it's list of 50 outrages being proposed.
You can see the bills as they stand now. Sites like this are letting stimulus opponents carve up the bill like a Thanksgiving turkey. The turkeys who wrote the bill should have thought of that.
We're not just going to watch the horses running away from the barn. We're trying to shut the door before the crazy things get out.
Get the lead out
Sneaking up next week is a law to protect kids ages 12 and under from products with lead. Sounds good, keeping the kids safe. Mainly if you are a lawyer.
Have you heard about the law? I hadn't until I started cruising the internet.
How do you prove toys, clothing or other items are safe. Test each item.
Does it cover just new items or used, second-hand stuff? Covers everything.
Who's going to pay for the testing? You are, with higher prices.
What if you're accused of selling something with too much lead? The lawyers get paid.
Good thing my oldest will be 12 soon and we have plenty of stuff to hand down.
Forbes had the roundup last month. Congress saw a problem - lead in toys from China - wrote a law and created another, probably bigger problem.
Congress is as Congress does.
Have you heard about the law? I hadn't until I started cruising the internet.
How do you prove toys, clothing or other items are safe. Test each item.
Does it cover just new items or used, second-hand stuff? Covers everything.
Who's going to pay for the testing? You are, with higher prices.
What if you're accused of selling something with too much lead? The lawyers get paid.
Good thing my oldest will be 12 soon and we have plenty of stuff to hand down.
Forbes had the roundup last month. Congress saw a problem - lead in toys from China - wrote a law and created another, probably bigger problem.
Congress is as Congress does.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Economic Recovery party games
So, you're think of hosting a meeting this weekend to support President Obama's economic recovery plan. But what party games go with a meeting like this?
1. Pin the blame on Daschle. Take a picture of former Senator and let guests jab something sharp into it. How could he mess up the health care plans by not paying his taxes?
2. Taxes twister. Try to explain why Geithner stays and Daschle goes.
3. Press secretary Gibbs pinata. He's starting to get poor reviews for his press conferences, and it's against a friendly press corps just two weeks after the inauguration.
1. Pin the blame on Daschle. Take a picture of former Senator and let guests jab something sharp into it. How could he mess up the health care plans by not paying his taxes?
2. Taxes twister. Try to explain why Geithner stays and Daschle goes.
3. Press secretary Gibbs pinata. He's starting to get poor reviews for his press conferences, and it's against a friendly press corps just two weeks after the inauguration.
When Nancy Pelosi speaks...
...people giggle.
missed it by a few hundred million.
h/t NRO and Glenn Beck
missed it by a few hundred million.
h/t NRO and Glenn Beck
Pass the megaphone
As a former newspaper reporter now trying my hand at blogging, I thought the intersection between the two areas might be a good area to focus on. The labels will be bloggers vs. newspapers.
Yesterday, I found a link that ponders if bloggers can do the job uncovering government corruption that the mainstream media does now. But his example doesn't prove his point. He tells a story from Lynwood, California where the city council members took foreign trips on the citizens' dime.
The L.A. Times broke the story in 2003. But how did they break it. Did an enterprising reporter dig through the record to find the bad stuff?
Only after being tipped off by a citizen, who put in two years of effort to get the release of credit card records. When he got the records, the citizen looked to the owner of the biggest megaphone - the L.A. Times then - to help publicize his information.
If newspapers don't have the biggest megaphone, someone else will. Bloggers are working together through groups like blognetnews.com and pajamasmedia.com to give better access to their opinions and what they find is going on.
Newspapers have traditionally been the watchdog for government and business abuses. But probably because they have traditionally had the biggest megaphone. When someone else has a bigger megaphone, those stories will come from that direction.
Yesterday, I found a link that ponders if bloggers can do the job uncovering government corruption that the mainstream media does now. But his example doesn't prove his point. He tells a story from Lynwood, California where the city council members took foreign trips on the citizens' dime.
The L.A. Times broke the story in 2003. But how did they break it. Did an enterprising reporter dig through the record to find the bad stuff?
Only after being tipped off by a citizen, who put in two years of effort to get the release of credit card records. When he got the records, the citizen looked to the owner of the biggest megaphone - the L.A. Times then - to help publicize his information.
If newspapers don't have the biggest megaphone, someone else will. Bloggers are working together through groups like blognetnews.com and pajamasmedia.com to give better access to their opinions and what they find is going on.
Newspapers have traditionally been the watchdog for government and business abuses. But probably because they have traditionally had the biggest megaphone. When someone else has a bigger megaphone, those stories will come from that direction.
Ready or not
In last year's Democratic primary, Hillary Clinton's best argument against Barack Obama was she would be ready on day one.
Obama was ready for day one,inauguration day. It's the rest of the days that are giving him trouble.
Obama was ready for day one,inauguration day. It's the rest of the days that are giving him trouble.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
It's a Rocky Road
Can you parody a parody by Weird Al? For the President’s two-week anniversary.
All the newspaper reporters think I’m cool
They just couldn’t wait to see me rule
But on the stimulus I’ve been rolled
This Daschle thing leaves me cold
It hasn’t been going good enough for me, yeah me
Don’t gimme no excuses
The briefings I can read
I say, it’s a rocky road
So don’t they read my clippings, baby
It’s a rocky road
Can’t have another day like this, ow
The way that Congress acts is still the same
All the committee chairs get the blame
Republicans aren’t gone
They won’t be movin’ on
I’ll try to come back some afternoon, you'll see
The blame won’t be stickin' to me, all to me
I'm cryin'
Sing it, it’s a rocky road
So don’t they read my clippings, baby
It’s a rocky road
Can’t have another day like this, ow
(oh, make it talk)
When I'm all alone, I just pick up a phone
And if I get beat and lose then it’s not fine with me
I’ll put Pelosi in the slammer and throw away the key
Yelling
I say, it’s a rocky road
So don’t they read my clippings, baby
It’s a rocky road
Can’t have another day like this, ow
I say, it’s a rocky road
So don’t they read my clippings, baby
It’s a rocky road
Can’t have another day like this, ow
I say, it’s a rocky road
So don’t they read my clippings, baby
It’s a rocky road
Can’t have another day like this, ow
I say, it’s a rocky road
So don’t they read my clippings, baby
It’s a rocky road
Can’t have another day like this, ow
All the newspaper reporters think I’m cool
They just couldn’t wait to see me rule
But on the stimulus I’ve been rolled
This Daschle thing leaves me cold
It hasn’t been going good enough for me, yeah me
Don’t gimme no excuses
The briefings I can read
I say, it’s a rocky road
So don’t they read my clippings, baby
It’s a rocky road
Can’t have another day like this, ow
The way that Congress acts is still the same
All the committee chairs get the blame
Republicans aren’t gone
They won’t be movin’ on
I’ll try to come back some afternoon, you'll see
The blame won’t be stickin' to me, all to me
I'm cryin'
Sing it, it’s a rocky road
So don’t they read my clippings, baby
It’s a rocky road
Can’t have another day like this, ow
(oh, make it talk)
When I'm all alone, I just pick up a phone
And if I get beat and lose then it’s not fine with me
I’ll put Pelosi in the slammer and throw away the key
Yelling
I say, it’s a rocky road
So don’t they read my clippings, baby
It’s a rocky road
Can’t have another day like this, ow
I say, it’s a rocky road
So don’t they read my clippings, baby
It’s a rocky road
Can’t have another day like this, ow
I say, it’s a rocky road
So don’t they read my clippings, baby
It’s a rocky road
Can’t have another day like this, ow
I say, it’s a rocky road
So don’t they read my clippings, baby
It’s a rocky road
Can’t have another day like this, ow
Bloggers vs. newspapers
In the debate about the future of newspapers, it's been questioned whether bloggers will be able to keep government from getting out of control. The story goes the public needs full-time newspaper reporters, who can pursue and uncover governments trying to secretly bend the rules. Bloggers won't have the time or resources to keep government in line.
Exhibit one on the side of the bloggers - SWAC girl.
Her publicizing Tuesday's meeting against Augusta County's reassessments shows the power of the blog megaphone. Obviously, getting people riled up about higher taxes is like shooting fish in a barrel. But discontent against government that might be diffuse has been gathered, focused and blasted across the county and state.
I think bloggers will be up to the task the future presents. Hopefully, some form of newspapers will be alongside to help.
Exhibit one on the side of the bloggers - SWAC girl.
Her publicizing Tuesday's meeting against Augusta County's reassessments shows the power of the blog megaphone. Obviously, getting people riled up about higher taxes is like shooting fish in a barrel. But discontent against government that might be diffuse has been gathered, focused and blasted across the county and state.
I think bloggers will be up to the task the future presents. Hopefully, some form of newspapers will be alongside to help.
Who to get mad at?
Tom Daschle withdraws as a candidate for HHS secretary. Obama's plans to change health care take a hit. But who can the left get mad at?
Republicans couldn't have stopped the nomination. They didn't force Daschle to take the extra benefits without thinking of paying for them. They didn't distract him so he couldn't deal with the unpaid taxes until it was too late.
The left sure can't blame Obama. Is blaming Daschle piling on? Can you blame Timothy Geithner for sliding through as Treasury nominee and making the ground too slippery for Daschle?
You can't blame Rush Limbaugh. He's on vacation this week.
Republicans couldn't have stopped the nomination. They didn't force Daschle to take the extra benefits without thinking of paying for them. They didn't distract him so he couldn't deal with the unpaid taxes until it was too late.
The left sure can't blame Obama. Is blaming Daschle piling on? Can you blame Timothy Geithner for sliding through as Treasury nominee and making the ground too slippery for Daschle?
You can't blame Rush Limbaugh. He's on vacation this week.
Two-for-two
I'm trying my hand at political song parodies. In December, I did one about Rod Blagojevich and now he's the ex-governor.
Last night, I was inspired to write one about Tom Daschle, since the White House used the phrase "Nobody's Perfect." (If you have kids who watch Disney Channel, you sure know that song). And he withdraws his nomination to be secretary of HHS.
Who's next?
Last night, I was inspired to write one about Tom Daschle, since the White House used the phrase "Nobody's Perfect." (If you have kids who watch Disney Channel, you sure know that song). And he withdraws his nomination to be secretary of HHS.
Who's next?
Perfect snow day
After several disappointments, today was a great snow day for the kids. A bright sunny morning after overnight snow. Just two inches of snow, enough to sled on without being too hard to walk back up the hill. It's even good for making snowmen and snowballs.
Monday, February 2, 2009
A song for Tom
Apologies to Hannah Montana and all pre-teen girls.
But White House spokesman Robert Gibbs did say "Nobody's Perfect"
Everybody makes mistakes
Everybody has those days
Paying taxes is a bore
Everybody makes mistakes
Everybody has those days
Obama knows what, what' I'm talkin' 'bout
Republicans get in the way
Everybody makes mistakes
Everybody has those days
Obama knows what, what I'm talkin' 'bout
Republicans get in the way, yeah!
Right now I'm in a jam
I've gotta make a plan
Taxes are crazy
I'll pay it anyway
No way to know for sure
I figured out the cure
Tried patchin' up the holes
But then it overflows
When I'm not doin' too well
I'm not real hard on myself
Nobody's perfect
I've gotta pay it
Again and again
'Til I get it right
Nobody's perfect
Obama's learning
that I will mess it up sometimes
Nobody's perfect
My friend worked out a scheme
But then it flipped on me
Didn't turn out how I planned
Got stuck in quicksand
And no problem can be solved
Once TV gets involved
I tried to be avoid it
but crashed right into it
But my intentions are good,
Of course, yeah
Sometimes just misunderstood
Nobody's perfect
I gotta pay it
Again and again
'Til I get it right
Nobody's perfect
Obama's learning
that I will mess it up sometimes
Nobody's perfect
I can't hide it
I hope in time
I'll find a way
I sure ain't perfect
I tried to fix things up
And they fall apart again
Nobody's perfect
I tried to mix things up
now I'm getting it in the end
You know I am
Next time you think like
It's just one of those days
When it's getting hard to win
I can't hide my good ride
But I'll figure it out
Don't stay down, vote again, yeah!
Everybody makes mistakes
Everybody's gotta pay
Obama knows what, what' I'm talkin' 'bout
I want to get my way
Everybody makes mistakes
Everybody's gotta pay
Obama knows what, what I'm talkin' 'bout
I want to get my way
I sure ain't perfect
I gotta pay it
Again and again
'Til I get it right
Nobody's perfect
Obama's learning
That I mess it up sometimes
I sure ain't perfect
I gotta work it
I hope in time
I'll find a way
Nobody's perfect
Obama's learning it
Cause everybody makes mistakes
Nobody's perfect
(Nobody's perfect)
No no
I sure ain't perfect!
But White House spokesman Robert Gibbs did say "Nobody's Perfect"
Everybody makes mistakes
Everybody has those days
Paying taxes is a bore
Everybody makes mistakes
Everybody has those days
Obama knows what, what' I'm talkin' 'bout
Republicans get in the way
Everybody makes mistakes
Everybody has those days
Obama knows what, what I'm talkin' 'bout
Republicans get in the way, yeah!
Right now I'm in a jam
I've gotta make a plan
Taxes are crazy
I'll pay it anyway
No way to know for sure
I figured out the cure
Tried patchin' up the holes
But then it overflows
When I'm not doin' too well
I'm not real hard on myself
Nobody's perfect
I've gotta pay it
Again and again
'Til I get it right
Nobody's perfect
Obama's learning
that I will mess it up sometimes
Nobody's perfect
My friend worked out a scheme
But then it flipped on me
Didn't turn out how I planned
Got stuck in quicksand
And no problem can be solved
Once TV gets involved
I tried to be avoid it
but crashed right into it
But my intentions are good,
Of course, yeah
Sometimes just misunderstood
Nobody's perfect
I gotta pay it
Again and again
'Til I get it right
Nobody's perfect
Obama's learning
that I will mess it up sometimes
Nobody's perfect
I can't hide it
I hope in time
I'll find a way
I sure ain't perfect
I tried to fix things up
And they fall apart again
Nobody's perfect
I tried to mix things up
now I'm getting it in the end
You know I am
Next time you think like
It's just one of those days
When it's getting hard to win
I can't hide my good ride
But I'll figure it out
Don't stay down, vote again, yeah!
Everybody makes mistakes
Everybody's gotta pay
Obama knows what, what' I'm talkin' 'bout
I want to get my way
Everybody makes mistakes
Everybody's gotta pay
Obama knows what, what I'm talkin' 'bout
I want to get my way
I sure ain't perfect
I gotta pay it
Again and again
'Til I get it right
Nobody's perfect
Obama's learning
That I mess it up sometimes
I sure ain't perfect
I gotta work it
I hope in time
I'll find a way
Nobody's perfect
Obama's learning it
Cause everybody makes mistakes
Nobody's perfect
(Nobody's perfect)
No no
I sure ain't perfect!
Hannah South Dakota
If Tom Daschele can sing "Nobody's Perfect" better than Hannah Montana, maybe we'll let him have the job. Maybe.
Questions for Kaine
Governor Kaine, in his role as head of the DNC, gets to host Sunday's video presentation for Economic Recovery House Meetings. The Obama campaign is soliciting questions for Kaine to answer as part of the presentation.
Will these questions make the cut?
1. Can I underpay my taxes for three years like Senator Daschele?
2. Is three million the number of drivers you need to drive your staff around Washington, D.C.?
3. Does Nancy Pelosi have any spending plans left after dropping her old ideas into the current stimulus bill?
4. If we borrow all this money for economic stimulus, who's going to pay for it?
Will these questions make the cut?
1. Can I underpay my taxes for three years like Senator Daschele?
2. Is three million the number of drivers you need to drive your staff around Washington, D.C.?
3. Does Nancy Pelosi have any spending plans left after dropping her old ideas into the current stimulus bill?
4. If we borrow all this money for economic stimulus, who's going to pay for it?
Recovery meetings
Next Sunday, the Obama campaign has asked people to hold Economic Recovery House Meetings to build support for the stimulus bill now going through Congress. But I think they missed the boat.
Yesterday, millions of Americans hosted Economic Recovery House meetings (a.k.a. Super Bowl parties) where they stimulated the economy with food purchases and gathered to build support for the Steelers.
On Feb. 15, I'll be hosting Spark It Up Recovery House Meeting to watch the Daytona 500 and try to build support for my NASCAR fantasy team.
Boogity, boogity, boogity. Let's go racing, boys.
Yesterday, millions of Americans hosted Economic Recovery House meetings (a.k.a. Super Bowl parties) where they stimulated the economy with food purchases and gathered to build support for the Steelers.
On Feb. 15, I'll be hosting Spark It Up Recovery House Meeting to watch the Daytona 500 and try to build support for my NASCAR fantasy team.
Boogity, boogity, boogity. Let's go racing, boys.
Let's learn from Geico
Can't we have a tax code so easy a caveman can do it?
Tom Daschle, Timothy Geithner, Charlie Rangel. If these guys can't get their taxes right, what hope do the rest of us have?
Here's the Bible quote they need to memorize, from Matthew 7:3-5
"Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' and behold, the log is in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye."
Tom Daschle, Timothy Geithner, Charlie Rangel. If these guys can't get their taxes right, what hope do the rest of us have?
Here's the Bible quote they need to memorize, from Matthew 7:3-5
"Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' and behold, the log is in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye."
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Ready for some football?
Here's the Intro to the Super Bowl in 1976 (a Steelers win) H/T www.the506.com
A quote for everyone
If you're a conservative blogger, here's a quote you should post.
“Make no mistake, tax cheaters cheat us all, and the IRS should enforce our laws to the letter. ” Sen. Tom Daschle, Congressional Record, May 7, 1998, p. S4507.
Thanks to those who brought this out. And to those who continue to publicize it.
“Make no mistake, tax cheaters cheat us all, and the IRS should enforce our laws to the letter. ” Sen. Tom Daschle, Congressional Record, May 7, 1998, p. S4507.
Thanks to those who brought this out. And to those who continue to publicize it.
Super Bowl priorities
Remember, if you need to go to the kitchen or bathroom during the Super Bowl, go during the game. If you miss an important play, they will show 15 replays. If you miss a funny commercial, you don't know when you'll see it again.
And the game will not end until around 10:30, unless we get lucky. That's why Pittsburgh schools will open two hours late Monday.
h/t Don Surber
And the game will not end until around 10:30, unless we get lucky. That's why Pittsburgh schools will open two hours late Monday.
h/t Don Surber
We have a winner
After the election, the Washington Post profiled incoming press secretary Robert Gibbs. They mentioned he "monitors coverage intensively, pushing back against the smallest blog post he considers inaccurate. " I thought we ought to have a contest to get Gibbs' attention.
So today, via Instapundit, is a comment on Ann Althouse's blog.
“Watching Gibbs at work makes me yearn for the smooth self-assurance and commanding presence of Scott McClellan.” Ouch.
While waiting for push back, I think we have a winner.
So today, via Instapundit, is a comment on Ann Althouse's blog.
“Watching Gibbs at work makes me yearn for the smooth self-assurance and commanding presence of Scott McClellan.” Ouch.
While waiting for push back, I think we have a winner.
A question
I haven't lived in Augusta County long, but watching the battle of reassessment makes me wonder - are any other localities going through reassessment on a four-year cycle now? We can't be the only ones in the state or country who do reassessments on this cycle.
Where are the other counties and cities going through reassessment?
What are they doing? Anything different from Augusta County?
Where are the other counties and cities going through reassessment?
What are they doing? Anything different from Augusta County?
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