The Real Brains Behind the Obama Campaign

(From Iowahawk)

Welfare for Wall Street Fails

The House, fearing the loss of their jobs in 5 weeks, voted against the $700 billion taxpayer-funded welfare for mortgage companies. Of course, they're threatening to re-visit the issue later in the week instead of going home FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR. Oh sure, I could not work for the rest of the year but I'd call it unemployment and not a recess.

Anyway, check out this great article which sums it all up.

How Am I?

The First Presidential Debate

Okay, what the hell was THAT all about? That had to be, by far, one of the worst presidential debates ever. Did Obama ever actually answer a question? Why didn't McCain go for the throat? Hell, I lost track of what they were talking about pretty much the entire debate to the point where I'd forget the original question. Then you had ABC News talking about how wonderful Obama was during it. Yuck.

Hopefully Palin comes out swinging and knocks Biden on his ass a few times.

Citi Residential Sucks, Part III

Today they filed the foreclosure petition after I refused to pay their extortion. A fact I will bring up to the judge at the hearing. I hate that bank and I wish it would fail.

Hey Congress, where the hell is my bailout?

Friday's What the Hamster?

Well, my week sucked. My joints are killing me, my boss is an ass, and I'm not sure if I'm getting a home loan as previously thought. However, it IS Friday so let's talk about the news.

1. Bailout for Banks. I see the GOP is listening to its constituents and balking at the mortgage welfare program. I have yet to meet a single person who thinks this is a good idea. Let them fail. It's called free market. I blame Clinton who thought everyone deserves to own a home. No, only people who can afford a home deserve one. Oh and the greedy banks and dumbass borrowers.

2. USC Loses. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. GO SOONERS.

3. Paulson Bows Before Pelosi. You have got to be kidding. When the Dems walked out the bank bailout negotiations yesterday, the former Goldman Sachs CEO even went down on one knee as if genuflecting, to which Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Cal.) is said to have joked, “I didn’t know you were Catholic.” A beleaguered President Bush had to struggle to maintain order and reassert himself. And when Democrats left to caucus in the Roosevelt Room, Paulson pursued them, begging that they not “blow up” the legislation. Unbelievable. But wait, there's more:

It was McCain who had urged Bush to call the White House meeting but Democrats made sure Obama had a prominent part. And much as they complained later of being blindsided, the whole event turned out to be something of an ambush on their part—aimed at McCain and House Republicans. “Speaking professionally,” said one Republican aide, “They did a very good job.”

When Bush yielded early to Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D- Nev.) to speak, they yielded to Obama to speak for the assembled Democrats. And it was Obama who raised the subject of the conservative alternative and pressed Paulson on what he thought of the idea. House Republicans felt trapped—squeezed by Treasury, House Democrats and a bipartisan coalition in the Senate. And while McCain spoke surprisingly little after asking for the meeting, he conceded that it appeared there were not the votes for the core Paulson plan without major changes.

Way to hand over the government to the Dems you pack of morons. Stop begging and tell the Dems and the banks to kiss your ass. You're killing McCain's chances and all but ensuring Obama gets elected.

4. Alcee Hastings Strikes Again. If a WHITE REPUBLICAN had said this, there'd be hell to pay. Race baiting Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-Idiotville) said, "If Sarah Palin isn’t enough of a reason for you to get over whatever your problem is with Barack Obama, then you damn well had better pay attention," said Hastings. "Anybody toting guns and stripping moose don’t care too much about what they do with Jews and blacks. So, you just think this through."

Okay, that's all I can stomach today. I could talk about the Russians cuddling up with Venezuela and whatnot but I just can't take any more bad news.

My Job Sucks

I was going to start working from home but my boss said no. I'm the only one he requires to be there everyday. I'm also the only single parent and the only one with a real disability. He suggested that if it was that big of a problem, maybe I should file for disability. Yeah, it was all I could do to tell him to kiss my ass. So I told him I needed a chair with a footrest because my knees now hurt to the point where I can hardly drive. He said okay.

1 Leather office recliner with pillow: $346.00

Then I said, "You know this new chair won't fit in my office. How about I move to the old conference room?"

He said, "Okay." So now I have the biggest office in the firm.

Tomorrow I will request my own personal assistant. Yeah, that's right. I'll be the biggest pain in the ass there.

The $700 Billion Welfare for Corporations Scheme

I hate this idea. Hate, hate, hate it. First, what the hell happened to free enterprise? These mortgage companies got greedy and decided to lend money to people that they knew or should have known couldn't afford it. If Bubba and Mary Lou want to move on up from their double wide to a $500,000 house 'cause you said they could get a loan, guess who is to blame when Bubba and Mary Lou default? Yours and Bubba and Mary Lou. We should not be bailing out companies who made bad business decisions. If they fail, they fail.

Second, I'm not buying the, "I didn't know what ARM meant," or whatever. That's a load of crap and I should know because the first mortgage we had on that house (before we refinanced) was an ARM and there is an ARM Rider that goes along with the Note. It specifically states that at the end of two years, your payments may go up. It doesn't get any clearer than that. I've read some articles where the borrowers admitted to not reading the paperwork. Now who the hell's fault is that?

So because of greedy lenders and dumbass borrowers, the gov'ment expects us to pony up billions of dollars. Screw them. The only reason my loan defaulted is because I married an idiot who quit his job to be Sam from Cheers. If you're not smart enough to read the paperwork, you aren't smart enough to buy a house. If you're so damn greedy that you lend to whatever walks in the door, you deserve to close your doors.

Pet Peeve of the Day...Deadbeat Ex-Husbands

My deadbeat ex-husbands owe me money and I haven't seen a dime from either one. My babies' daddy has again decided that child support is optional while Spud McKenzie owes me $15k for running out on me. Jeez, the first only has to pay $257/month (for two kids) and the second only has to pay $400/month. They can't come up with that? I'm sure that's less than what they spend on booze.

I'm ready to sit them both in a room together and have a come-to-Folly session with them. Here's what I would say:

"Listen up. First, I'd like to say that part of this is my fault. It's my fault because I married a pair of self-absorbed, Mommy-obsessed losers who can't get their shit together. However, be that as it may, you two owe me money. I don't care if you have to start collecting cans for cash or hold a fundraiser like Jerry's kids but you're going to start fulfilling your obligations. I know that sounds scary as it requires you to behave like an adult. However, fun time is now over. Pay up or we go to court and I'll be an even bigger bitch than the two of you think I am."

Crap-Ass Mood

Time for me to rant about various things. Yes, I like to bitch. It's a genetic defect. Anyway here's what has me in a mood today:

1. My f&*king knees hurt. I don't mean a little achy. I mean they F*&KING HURT. Like amputating my legs above the knees is starting to sound good. These g*&damn stairs suck. Oh and I've already heard it from my sister who told me not to get a house where all the bedrooms are upstairs but I like most members of my family, I don't listen. I finally had a Remicade treatment today for the first time since April and I always hurt more right afterward which is like adding insult to injury.

2. My children. Jeez if I'd been this mouthy to my mother, I'd gotten bitched slapped (and did on a few occasions) for the effort. However, I don't because: A) They send you to jail for that now; and B) I hurt so much that it really would hurt me more than them.

3. The election. Kudos to NBC and SNL for being the tackiest people on the planet. Their opening skit, written by Democratic Senate candidate and supposed comedian Al Franken, suggested Todd Palin has incestuous relations with his daughters. NICE. Dollar says we won't see the same inference regarding Obama and his kids. The Dems have really outsleazed themselves on this election. Let's send the trash-mongers a message in November and give McCain-Palin a landslide.

4. Money. I've discovered I have a problem. I like to spend money. A lot. After I realized how much money I like to spend (generally on other people), I decided to put us on a budget. Oh, no. I really mean it 'cause this being broke between paydays is sad and pathetic.

5. Home Buyers. I showed my home to this middle age couple yesterday (read late 50's). Why they need house this big is beyond me. What did THEY bitch about? How crappy the painting was (Gee, thanks did it myself) and the carpet. What Ozzie and Harriet don't understand or care about is the fact that the list price is now BELOW what it cost to build AND $30,000 below the appraisal. F*&k I'll throw in the paint but the carpet is your problem.

I swear if I had the money, I'd just chuck everything and flee to a small island somewhere.

Help Me....

Over on the right you will see a poll. I've finally bottomed out and can't make a decision to save my life. Namely, where I should live. I don't even know anymore so it's pretty much up to all of you. For the first time (and probably the last), you may tell me where to go. Here are the choices:

1. The old house. See pics below. Choice but the bank wants a boatload of money from me to keep it. Plus I built it with the ex and my kids don't like it. However, I still technically own it.

2. Where I am which entails landlords being sued, ants, and no damn space to turn around. However, I am already here.

3. The house I looked at today which is gorgeous and I love except I ain't got $1600 in the bank until the 1st. It has a pool, deck and loads of space. However, it's in a different school system and my older son may get a chance to go to China as an exchange student for two weeks.

Okay, I'm tired of trying to do the right thing and screwing up. I want someone else to tell me what to do so if it goes wrong I can blame them.

Well That Sucks

So this morning (Sunday) I get a knock on the door at 8:30 a.m. I open it and it's a guy looking for my landlord's wife with, "some papers to deliver to her." Now, I'm not an idiot and I know a process server when I see one. I told him they moved about a month ago. That pretty well explains why they never bothered to put in a change of address.

Instead of an apology, my landlord wanted to know if the guy said anything about the suit and whether or not he could find them. I knew these people were being nice for a reason. They needed to get the hell out of Dodge.

I got enough problems of my own with theirs. So it's either back to the old house or look for a new abode. All I know is that I'm getting too damn old for this.

I Want My House Back

There, I said it. I mean, wouldn't you? Take a look at these pics:

Oh sure, I can just move back in. However, I can't pay the extortion they want. Any suggestions?

I Hate Citi, Part II

The cretins at Citi are as about as useful as a hubcap on a tractor. I called them again today before I realized they were trying to screw me. This time I got a guy. Another transplanted New Yorker who thought he'd find paradise in Southern Cali . He sounded like Joe Pesci. Anyway, I told him I got cross-wise with the lady the other day. Actual conversation:

Joe: "Cross-wise? What's that?"
Me: "Uh...she was rude and we got into it."
Joe: "Oh. I'm not familiar with Oklahoma slang."
Me: "She was rude."
Joe: "Okay."
Me: "Listen about this agreement..."

Anyway, Joe says I gotta have the goods no later than September 30th or the deal is dead. So I said okay. Then I plug some numbers into a spreadsheet. That's when I realized that Eric Estrada from the other day quoted me a different number than what's on their documents. In fact, they now want $3631.39/month plus $3k up front and not the $3269.99 number I was quoted. That's like 53.3% of my monthly take home and it's not happening.

So I faxed them this letter:


To Whom It May Concern:

I am writing to you regarding the above-referenced loan which you have apparently referred to foreclosure. I say apparently as I have not actually received any documents alluding to such action from your institution. The reinstatement amount is reported to be somewhere in the neighborhood of $17,354.00.

Allow me to share with you why this loan is delinquent. My former husband, Mr. Cantaloupe Balls, and I refinanced the mortgage on this property in July 2007. On November 30, 2007, my former spouse left his job of ten years to open a bar. His former salary was in the neighborhood of $93,000 per year while mine was $75,000. On March 24, 2008, my former spouse did not come home to the subject property and I have not seen him since. This was after he withdrew over $14,000 from our joint checking account. In the time between his departure and when our divorce was final on August 12, 2008, he has not paid anything towards joint marital debt.

At the end of April, I received a raise in pay to help with expenses caused by his departure. I will not trouble you with the details but I spent a considerable amount of time trying to figure out what bills were due and the amounts. He was responsible for bill payment and thus many bills were behind. I have called your institution numerous times to set up payment arrangements and was told that partial payments were not accepted. Granted there was an occasion when a stopped payment was issued by my bank but that was merely so the payment to you would not be insufficient. I was facing a choice of feeding my children or paying the mortgage. Meanwhile, the amount due steadily grew until it was impossible for me to pay the full amount.

In the interim, my former spouse received the property in the divorce. He agreed to begin a deed in lieu procedure should the house not sell and was supposed to contact your institution. Obviously, he did not and now it is too late for that avenue. This brings me to why I am writing this letter to you.

I am actually writing this letter to complain about your “Customer Care” Department. Obviously when I have a representative of your institution flat out ask me why I, “can’t come up with $3000 in two weeks,” as I, “make plenty of money,” I am insulted. I am insulted when the same representative asks me why I haven’t saved any money, why I allowed it to get behind, etc. Excuse me but I do not feel that questions of that nature are any of her or your business. I merely called to tell you that the $3,000 upfront and the additional $1000/month added to the monthly payment is not possible. If I can’t pay $2650 per month then I certainly can’t pay $3631.39 per month. I moved out the house last month because my former spouse was supposed to take possession but has not and I am currently renting another home.

I asked instead for a modification of the loan and said representative said I did not qualify for modification due to my debt to income ratio. Obviously, if I had a lower payment and interest rate, I would move back into the property and not continue to pay rent where I am currently living. I would be more than happy to pay a monthly payment of $2000.00 or so. However, I was not offered a reduction in payments or the option of adding the past due amount on to the end of the loan. The only option I was told was to sell the house. The house has been on the market since May. The market, even here, is very tight so the chances of it selling, either now or as a foreclosure, are slim. It is obvious that your institution is not willing to negotiate. I would have thought that in these economic times, your institution would do what was necessary to keep the property in the hands of the borrowers. Apparently, this is not the case.

Obviously, I will not be able to fulfill the terms of the Forbearance Agreement as it currently stands. If you are willing to renegotiate, please contact me.

Bastards.

Friday's What the Hamster

I've been so steeped in my little part of the "housing crisis" with those bastards at Citi that I haven't had time to blog. However, I have been pleasantly surprised by all the weirdness going on in the world. Crap that made me say, "What the hamster?"

1. Lack of Ike coverage. You know, my BFF is trapped down in Houston Hell along with millions of others. Galveston is all but gone. Where the hell is the news coverage? Is it because there are no screams of racism and government incompetence like Katrina? THIS, my friends, IS racism because most of the people affected in Galveston and nearby coastal towns are white or Hispanic. I guess they need to whine louder to get attention. Oh that's right, they're too busy trying to get their lives back together.

2. Drunk Driver Tries to Bribe Cop With a Sandwich. I'd expect this from a stoner not from some drunk guy. Anyway, genius was pulled over for having his headlights off and was arrested for DUI. On the way to the police station, genius offered the cop subway sandwiches if he could go home. The cop declined.

3. Man Slashes Friend's Throat Over Shotgun. No, not the weapon. As in who gets to ride shotgun. This is an, "Only in the South," story. Apparently, Bubba wanted to ride shotgun but Cletus said, "Hells no, I got shotgun," so Bubba cut his throat with a boxcutter. Or something like that.

4. 33 Year Old Mom Steals Daughter's Identity to Be Cheerleader. There are just some people who need to get over their childhood. The reason this winner stole her 15 year old daughter's identity and enrolled in high school:

According to the complaint, Brown wanted to get her high school degree and become a cheerleader because she didn't have a childhood and wanted to regain a part of her life that she'd missed.

Brown allegedly attended cheerleading practices before school started, received a cheerleader's locker and went to a pool party at the cheerleading coach's house.

The $134.50 check Brown gave to the cheerleading coach for her uniform bounced, the complaint said.

Daughter lives with Grandma, by the way. Hmmm, if the check hadn't bounced would they have caught on? Maybe if she hadn't had a kid at 18, she could have done all the things she missed. Jeez, loser with a capital, "L."

5. Man Steals 247 Empty Beer Cans to Support Crack Habit. In the South, we cut your throat for the shotgun seat. In Michigan, people steal empty beer cans (worth .10 each) to support their crack addiction. If this is all the North can bring to the table, I think we could take them if we re-played the Civil War.

Citi Sucks

Well the ex is still getting the best of me. C.B. was supposed to call the mortgage company and deal with them per our degree. I sent him an email through his MySpace page asking him the deal. So of course he does the, "They want $x and I don't have it...blah...blah...blah...whine, whine, whine." Being the overly nice and stupid person I am, I offered to call the bank and find out the deal.

So I called Skippy in the "Home No Retention," department at the den of thieves known as Citi Residential (located in sunny Santa Ana, California). Skippy tells me that it was referred to foreclosure on 8/26/08 ( 2 weeks after the divorce) and I didn't know about it (of course). Here's the deal they offered me: I merely need to cough up $3k in two weeks for a "down payment," then pay $3269.99 for the next twelve months (which is $600 more a month than regular).

Now if I could pay $2600/month, I wouldn't be behind. So it goes without saying that I can't pay $600 more. They said I made too much to modify the loan (you know, lower the interest rate or the payment).

Today I called back and got a hold of Leona Helmsley, who isn't dead but working as a customer service rep for Citi. Leona, in that nasally Yankee tone, says, "Well, why can't you afford it? You make plenty of money. Not that that's a bad thing or anything." So I said, "Well, $3k upfront is a little steep."

Leona: "Why can't you come up with $3k in 2 weeks?"
Me: "Because I don't have $3k just lying around."
Leona: "Well why didn't you save your money? I mean, you should have known about it."
Me: "I had no idea it was in foreclosure. All your documents go to him."
Leona: "Didn't you know it wasn't being paid?
Me: "How do I know what he's doing? I haven't spoken to him in 4 months."
Leona: "Well, how did all this happen?
Me: "One day he didn't come home after cleaning out the bank account."
Leona: "I see. Well are you living in the house?
Me: "No."
Leona: "Is he living in the house?"
Me: "No."
Leona: "So the house is empty?"
Me: "Yes."
Leona: "Well are you paying a mortgage elsewhere."
Me: "Rent."
Leona: "Oh. What is it?"
Me: "1550.00."
Leona: "Well that changes all this. Why didn't you tell him yesterday that you were paying rent?"
Me: "He didn't ask."
Leona: "Well I think it would be pretty obvious that you should have told him."

Back and forth for a few more minutes, all the while I'm thinking of asking Leona if she had always been a c*&t or if the job made her one. Finally she declares that I don't even qualify for their extortion program because my debt to income ratio is too high (which it wouldn't be if they'd lower their damn payment). Her final words of wisdom? "You're only option is to sell which isn't likely in this market." Or you could get that stick out of your ass and give me a deal that's realistic.

I hope Citi is the next one to go under.

The Joys of Child Rearing, Part 1

As everyone knows, I am a parent. I am a parent to a couple of boys who have entered their teenage years. If they make it past that, it will be due to divine intervention and not due to any great skill on my part. Take, for example, today. This morning I received a phone call from the younger one's Language Arts teacher. Now, if a teacher is calling me on a Sunday morning, it can't possibly be to tell me what a stellar job he's doing.

Apparently, "Jon" as he is going by at school, has decided that doing his work, studying for tests, and being respectful to adults is optional. Of course, I confronted him on it and he starts into the, "I wanna go live with Daddy," as though he lives in a city that has different educational requirements. I explained that to him. I also explained that he could not take his animals with him. That caused him to pause for a minute.

I offered tutoring ('cause the gist is that he can't do the work so he cuts up to get out of it), workbooks, and a private school. The only thing that has peaked his interest is home schooling. Now, I'm quite capable of doing that and it's not that costly. However, will he actually learn anything? Actually, I'm certain I can teach him more than the overprice public school system he's in now. Do I have the time? Oh, I can work from home a few days a week to be certain so that may not be an issue. How do I cope with the, "That's not fair," sure to come from his brother who is at least making an effort?

Anyway, that's how my Sunday is going.

Friday's What the Hamster.

Well it's finally Friday. This has to have been the longest week in recent memory. At any rate, here's the weekly dose of stories that made me say, "WTH?"

1. 22 Year Old to Auction Off Virginity to Pay School Loans. A 22 year old female is offering up her virginity to not only the highest bidder but to someone, "who is a genuine, overall nice person." Ebay turned her down so she took the next step: Nevada's infamous brothel, the Moonlight Bunny Ranch. Says "Natalia," "I don't think auctioning my virginity will solve all my problems, but it will create some financial stability," she said, according to the magazine.

First, as any guy knows, having a virgin in the sack isn't all that. Second, chances are she's going to end up with some nasty old pervert. Third, I guess getting a job wasn't in the cards?


2. Man Convicted of Lesser Charge in Murder of Wife's Teenage Lover. A Knoxville jury has convicted Eric McClean of reckless homicide rather than first degree murder in the shooting death of his wife's teenage boyfriend/former student. Instead of 51 years in the pen, he now faces 2-4.

McLean was charged in last year's shooting of his wife's 18-year-old lover Sean Powell, her former student, outside the McLeans' Knoxville home.

The 33-year-old McLean testified he only wanted to scare Powell away when he approached him with a high-powered rifle. He said the youth grabbed the barrel, and as McLean pulled back the gun went off.

Hmmm, that's what you get for diddling somebody else's wife. Former student? Is she still teaching?


3. Man Jumps to Death Fleeing Cops. Here's my candidate for the Darwin Award. Apparently, dipstick was breaking into cars when the cops saw him. Genius then runs and jumps over a retaining wall, not realizing there was a 200 foot drop on the other side. Moron.


4. Catholic Priest Accused of Selling Cocaine from Rectory. I guess being a Catholic priest at the University of Illinois doesn't pay well. A campus priest at the University has been charged with 2 counts of delivery and 1 count of intent to deliver cocaine within 1000 feet of a church. Well, beats molesting the altar boys I guess.


5. New Obama Ad Taunts McCain as Being "Computer Illiterate." Here's a description of the newest ad from the Obama camp:

The newest ad showcasing their hard line includes unflattering footage of McCain at a hearing in the early '80s, wearing giant glasses and an out-of-style suit, interspersed with shots of a disco ball, a clunky phone, an outdated computer and a Rubix Cube.

"1982, John McCain goes to Washington," an announcer says over chirpy elevator music. "Things have changed in the last 26 years, but McCain hasn't.

"He admits he still doesn't know how to use a computer, can't send an e-mail, still doesn't understand the economy, and favors two hundred billion in new tax cuts for corporations, but almost nothing for the middle class," it says.

Are you serious? THIS is what they think will win them the White House? What's next? An ad featuring McCain's 96 year old mom with a voice over saying, "John McCain's momma wears combat boots. Now go away before I taunt you a second time."

6. Saudi Cleric Issues Fatwa Against Owners of "Immoral" TV Networks. Saudi Arabia's top Islamic judiciary official has issued a religious decree saying it is permissible to kill the owners of satellite TV networks that broadcast what he called immoral content.

The 79-year-old hard-line Sheik Saleh al-Lihedan said satellite channels cause the "deviance of thousands of people."

Does this extend to the people responsible for reality tv shows? If so, I'm all for it.

9/11/01

Remember:

The World Wants Obama

According to a BBC poll, "the world," which according to the BBC, comprises of 22 nations*, wants Barack Obama as president. Now is that president of "the world" or is that US president 'cause the last time I checked, "the world" doesn't vote in US elections. From the article:

The margin in favour of Senator Obama ranged from 9 per cent in India to 82 per cent in Kenya, while an average of 49 per cent across the 22 countries preferred Senator Obama compared with 12 per cent preferring Senator McCain. Some four in 10 did not take a view. (They were the educated ones.)

"Large numbers of people around the world clearly like what Barack Obama represents," GlobeScan chairman Doug Miller said.

"Given how negative America's international image is at present, it is quite striking that only one in five think a McCain presidency would improve on the Bush administration's relations with the world."

Hmmm, improve our relations with "the world." Am I alone here when I say I don't care what "the world" thinks? Add to that this little gem from the Al-Guardian newspaper in London:

“The world’s verdict will be harsh if the US rejects the man it yearns for.”

Yep, I guess we'll be punished if we don't vote their way. Oh I'm quivering in my loafers. What will they do? Not ask us for money or arms or anything else they might need? I say we tell, "the world," to piss off and defend themselves. Cut off all foreign aid (except to Israel) and let "the world," deal with their problems. Here's a thought. When Obama loses, why doesn't, "the world," elect him as head of the UN? Then they can have the man they, "yearn for."

*Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Kenya, Lebanon, Mexico, Nigeria, Panama, the Philippines, Poland, Russia, Singapore, Turkey, the UAE, and Britain.

Folly is Back...

For all you deadbeats who didn't keep the page bookmarked:

http://praiseoffolly.blogspot.com/

Bored

Yep, I am. I'm bored with this blog. I miss the Wench and Folly. Those were fun blogs until the assholes in my life had to ruin it.

So, I really have nothing to talk about. Tired of politics. Football is just getting underway. Not watching baseball.

Yes, I deleted the bitter ex-wife blog. My sis said to get over it so I probably should. Hmmm, maybe I'll bring back the Wench or YOLC. Hey, that sounds like a good poll question.

Obama: "I wanted to join the military but the war was over...."

It's always fun to watch when a candidate starts grasping at straws. In an interview with George Stephanolousisis (or whatever) today on "This Week,"

Mr Obama was asked by George Stephanopoulos of ABC's "This Week" programme whether he'd ever thought about military service and replied: "You know, I actually did. I had to sign up for Selective Service [a means of conscription in case of war] when I graduated from high school.
"And I was growing up in Hawaii. And I have friends whose parents were in the military. There are a lot of Army, military bases there.

"And I actually always thought of the military as an ennobling and, you know, honourable option. But keep in mind that I graduated in 1979. The Vietnam War had come to an end. We weren't engaged in an active military conflict at that point. And so, it's not an option that I ever decided to pursue."

Um, does he know that most people serve during peace time? If he ever really considered joining the military, I'd kiss my ex. Oh and wasn't this about the time he and Al Gore invented the Internet? Obama further expounds on how being a community organizer is just as heroic as spending 5 years being tortured for your country:

During the ABC interview, Mr Obama sought to broaden the concept of national service beyond serving in uniform. Asked about the jibes related to his work when he first arrived in Chicago, he said: "It's curious to me that they would mock that, when I, at least, think that that's exactly what young people should be doing.

"Understand what I did as a community organiser. When I got out of a college as a young person, 24, 25 years old, I moved to Chicago and worked with churches, who were dealing with steel plants that had closed in their neighbourhoods, to set up job training programmes for the unemployed and after-school programmes for youth."

He also tried to "deal with asbestos in homes with poor people - community service work - which John McCain has been talking about, putting country first and extolling the virtues of national service".

Hmmm, being in the asbestos trade myself, did he do actual abatement work or what? Did he organize the abatement work? How does one "deal with asbestos?" Maybe it's in one of those self-promoting books of his.

Friday's What The Hamster?

Back by popular demand, it's Friday's WTH:


1. British Soldier Refused a Hotel Room. Showing that the United Kingdom is in serious trouble, an injured British soldier was refused a hotel room solely because he's a soldier.

Corporal Tomos Stringer was told by staff at Metro Hotel, in Woking, that it was company policy not to accept members of the armed forces as guests. The 24-year-old had traveled to the Surrey town to help with funeral preparations for a friend killed in action.

It was so late that Cpl Stringer, who had broken his wrist jumping off an Army truck as it was attacked, had no choice but to sleep in his tiny, two-door car, arm covered in plaster.

"In America, they treat soldiers as heroes,” said Stringer, whose son joined the Army when he was 16 and has done multiple tours of duty in Iraq, Northern Ireland and Afghanistan.

Damn straight we do. So anyone going to England needs to seriously avoid this hotel. Probably a dump anyway.

2. Florida Guardsman Steals Stinger Missile Launcher For Garage Ornament.

A Florida National Guardsman will face 18 months of probation after pleading guilty to the theft of a Stinger missile-firing simulator that he thought would make a great "garage ornament."

Scott Howarth was sentenced in a Tampa federal court Wednesday to a charge of theft of government property. The 21-year-old took a deal in May.

Howarth took the $37,000 gadget home after it was left behind in his vehicle during training in Fort Stewart, Ga., last October, authorities said.

What a freakin' dumbass.

3. Sarah Palin's Family Issues. Only a sleazy Commie wannabe would start a rumor that VP-to-be Palin's 4 month old son is really her daughter's thus leading to the revelation that the daughter really is pregnant at 17. First, it's no one's business since the daughter isn't running for office. Second, the baby has Down's Syndrome which is almost exclusively found in babies born to mothers over 40. If the uber genius over at Kos knew anything about genetics, he'd know that but then again the retards at Kos aren't interested in factual information. If I were Palin, I'd sue his ass for defamation.

4. John McCain. I thought McCain gave a good speech last night. It was a little long but he didn't deviate from who he is which is a person who doesn't march lock-step with his party. And you know what? That's fine because the Party isn't right ALL the time. I have serious issues with people who only want a person who thinks EXACTLY like they do. Maybe you're wrong. I don't agree with Palin's total ban on abortions but that's her opinion and she's welcome to it. Anyway, it sure beats the hell out of the Hitleresq candidate from the other party.

5. More People Shot and Killed in Chicago Than Iraq. 123 people were shot and killed in the city of Chicago this summer which is double the number killed in Iraq over the same time period. Hmmm. So it's safer in Iraq than in Chicago. Okay, why aren't the anti-war nuts protesting Chicago?

Sh*t and Hellfire

So I'm broke. Oh not, "I'm getting ready to be homeless," broke but broke 'til payday, broke. Why? 'Cause my idiot ex-husband, who is now claiming I left him...(pause to laugh) blew the insurance money for the roof so I had to cough up $1200 out of my pocket plus $800 to fix the a/c in the new house plus the offspring had to be outfitted for school. Which brings me to the whole issue with their father who's now returned to "deadbeat dad," status 'cause he ain't paying his child support again.

So I did what anyone would do: I went to the boss. What do I get in return? I need to bill more to earn my keep including Saturdays and no days off for vacation and that I need to manage my money. The phrase, "Bite my ass," came to mind but I held it. I'm supposed to bill enough to pay for everyone else's salaries 'cause they aren't doing anything but taking up space and polluting the ozone.

On top of that, I'm on my last beer. However, I got two bottles of wine in the wine rack. Plus I gotta read some case law on the Jones Act which I think will be more understandable after a bottle of Coppola Merlot.

Anyway, tomorrow, back by popular demand (or at least for my sister), is: What the Hamster Friday. Cheers.

And Now For Something Completely Different...

Okay, enough with Demo-bashing. I'm boring myself and no doubt pissing people off. Anyway, my ex-husband (God, I LOVE saying that) owes like $18k in back child support. Now, I guess he wasn't paying it for a really long time since he owes $900/month. I know $4k of it is disputed medical expenses and that he hasn't paid since I made the last payment in March. I have to say that he is a bigger deadbeat dad than my babies' daddy and I didn't think that was possible. He has managed to trash my credit due to not paying the mortgage or any other bills he was sent.

In other news, my new guy is wonderful and I'm still smitten after 3 weeks. Yeah, I know, it's the honeymoon phase but even my sister likes him.

I'm in the midst of planning our great England adventure for next summer. I'm trying to persuade my brother and his family to join us and my new man will be along. My brother and he are so much alike that we are shipping them off to Normandy on D-Day with instructions of not causing an international incident such as re-enacting the storming of Omaha Beach.

I'm looking at purchasing a Marriott Vacation place in St. Kitts. I just hope they only want my 10% and are willing to overlook the credit issues (which I did warn him about).

The new house is lovely. I don't know if I'll ever make it through the boxes. The kids like it better and I love the neighborhood. It's just suits me better than the Manor House I used to have. Oh and I think the ex is planning on moving back in as he asked my realtor for a key on Friday. She didn't give it to him.

Well, that's my life. You guys can wake up now and wipe the drool off your mouths.

Pelosi the Sellout

Maybe I'm just hypersensitive these days but it seems like the Dems are really starting to piss me off. Oh don't worry, the Republicans haven't been stellar either. Not that I care that the VP pick's offspring is pregnant at 17. Hell, the world lauds Jamie Lynn Spears for doing it and suddenly it's an issue when a GOP candidate's kid follows suit. Anyway, it has no bearing on her suitability of being the Vice President so the Leftist retards need to drop it.

Oh back to Pelosi. Seems that Madam Speaker, the 3rd highest ranking official in the US, visited the Hiroshima Memorial during a meeting of the Group of 8. Why is this a big deal? Because our leaders avoid that site like the plague lest it appear to be a criticism of the decision Truman (Democrat) made to nuke Japan into surrendering 63 years ago.

Yes, we nuked them twice. That was AFTER Truman repeatedly asked for their unconditional surrender. Even after Hiroshima, the Japanese government would not quit. It was only after we bombed Nagasaki that the government capitulated.

Here's a quote from the story:

I hope they see what happened here and take that back to their countries," said Naganishi, whose father died of a bomb-related illness several years after the war. "The bomb shattered my family. It changed our whole lives."

If your government hadn't killed thousands of our people at Pearl Harbor, we wouldn't have gone to war in the first place. I have a hard time feeling sympathy for what happened in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. They brought it on themselves. Nancy Pelosi should be ashamed for slapping the faces of the millions of people who died at the hands of the Japanese.