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Or rather, the lack of defense we would have under his administration:
(Via an email linking to this post on Macsmind.)
This is, I guess, why "the world" wants us to elect Obama. And why the very idea of him being responsible for the defense of this country scares the crap out of me.
The lefties over at the Daily Kooks think 9/11 is just a big ol' joke. Reading the Ace of Spades comments is cathartic for me, otherwise I'd be thisclose to breaking out in a stream of profanity that would make my late father -- who could cuss the paint off a battleship -- blush. Since I won't use profanity, I'll just admit that, yes, I hate the Kos Kooks...they have earned it.
The completely insane, unwarranted hatred directed against Sarah Palin has been freaking me out. These people actually scare me. I know that even if McCain/Palin win in a landslide (and if the left and the media keep it up, they will) we will have to listen to a bunch of conspiratards braying, "They stole the election, again!" I also predict that if McCain/Palin win, there will probably be rioting in "blue" cities and college campuses. (Yes, I'm serious...if it happens, remember that I told you so.) Perhaps we will finally see that mass exodus of Hollywood idiots from the US that they always promise but never deliver.
Speaking of which, I've been laughing and sneering at the Hollywood idiots and their comments about Palin. The most amusing was the comment by PETArd and diseased skank Pamela Anderson. Because Sarah Palin hunts and stuff, this wondrous example of enlightened, educated, progressive womanhood (unlike those of us who support Sarah Palin) said, "I can't stand her. She can suck it!" Well, if there is anyone who knows about "sucking it", it's Pam Anderson...
One more thing. "The world" wants us to elect Obama so they can like us again. You see, they can only like us if we are weak, and they know Obama will make us weak. So, to hell with what "the world" wants.
Please visit Project 2,996 to see tributes to the victims of 9/11. Here is a tribute for Carlos Dominguez that I did when I participated in Project 2,996 in 2006.
Below is a reposting of my remembrance of 9/11/01 from back in 2002. It is my own personal memories of that horrible day.
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September 11, 2001 started as just another ordinary day for me. I got out of bed, grumpy as usual, because I'm not a morning person. I got my breakfast of orange juice and a banana, looked at the paper, and turned on the TV to MSNBC to watch a little of Imus.
Except, this time, Imus wasn't on. Instead, was a shot of the WTC, with one of the towers pouring smoke. My mother, who lives with me, came in the living room and saw it too. They said a plane hit the building. We both assumed it was a terrible accident.
After a couple of minutes, I caught a glimpse of a fireball erupting from the other tower. I heard them say that a plane hit the other tower and they replayed it. It was obvious then what was happening. I yelled to my mother, who was now in another part of the house, and told her a plane just hit the other tower, that it was a terrorist attack.
I remember praying for the people in the buildings, praying that they would be able to get out. At the time, I didn't know the planes were passenger planes.
Numb and on autopilot, I went to go take my shower and get dressed. I was already running late as it was.
When I got out of the shower, I heard about the Pentagon. I was also horrified to find out passenger planes were used.
I drove to work, which is just five minutes from my house. As I pulled into the parking lot, I heard on the radio that one of the towers had completely collapsed.
At work, I got on the internet to keep track of the news. I also turned on my radio to listen to the coverage. The whole office wanted to hear, so I turned it up. It stayed on most of the day.
As time progressed, there were additional horrors...the other tower collapsed and another plane crashed. There were wild rumors about other missing planes.
I remember spending the whole day feeling sick and holding in tears. I did allow myself to cry later. The first few days, I felt deep sadness, which then turned to rage. I'm still angry...I believe I always will be.
I created this to make fun of Olbermann and other people who seem to want to forget that 9/11 ever happened, NOT 9/11 itself. I just wanted to make that clear for the stupid and the troublemakers.
Saying "righteous" when one means "self-righteous". This is very common -- people do this all the time and it always annoys the heck out of me.
The dictionary definition of righteous:
1. Morally upright; without guilt or sin: a righteous parishioner.
2. In accordance with virtue or morality: a righteous judgment.
3. Morally justifiable: righteous anger.
The dictionary definition of self-righteous:
1. Piously sure of one's own righteousness; moralistic.
2. Exhibiting pious self-assurance: self-righteous remarks.
Being righteous is good. Being self-righteous is bad. Get it straight, people!
This song came up on my iPod today and I couldn't help but think how fitting it is right now. I'm referring, of course, to the insane mudslinging being directed at Sarah Palin and her family.
The song is "Gladys Kravitz" by The Tories
Well, I'm not the kind to talk of another
But I know a girl as nosey as mother
And all I'll say is, Gladys Kravitz
If she doesn't know, it isn't worth knowing
The waiter just smiles cause she thinks she's ordering in Italian, Gladys Kravitz
Gladys is so special in so many ways
Her mind is set on madness, her mouth tooth decay
With her passport picture she proudly displays and says
"I've been round the world before"
Up in the air the rumors are flying
As high as a kite the fingers are pointing
Around the town, Gladys Kravitz
Narrow the mind, the wider the tongue, it's said
Wished you had done all the things
That she said you did, Gladys Kravitz
Chorus
Nosey and petty and two-faced and feisty
Completely Miss Informed
Endlessly phoning the venom is flowing
The umbilicle cord
Sowing the seeds that are sure to displease
When they come back to haunt you
Sooner or later