Of course it was all because of "family" and had nothing to do with the fact that you were about to be embarrassed in your home state.
Keep saying it Rick...who knows...someone might actually believe you.
Showing posts with label Rick Santorum. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rick Santorum. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Monday, February 6, 2012
Not as long of a wait...
I can't let the several month hiatus happen again.
It's time for a few more ramblings...
Newt Gingrich thinks he can come in second in the delegate count to Mitt Romney and get to the convention this summer and then say something along the lines of, "See - I told you that Mitt Romney wouldn't be your choice"...or something like that. I know - it doesn't make sense to me either - but I'm pulling for him because I want to keep writing about this fiasco.
Obama has declared "war" on the Catholic Church. At least that's according to the aforementioned Newt and Rick Santorum. I love how people who have never actually been in a war get to throw the term around so freely. Anyway - best as I can tell - it's all because of the Affordable Health Care Act that tells insurance companies that they have to fulfill certain requirements in their coverages. One of those is "contraception". Catholic institutions are saying that since contraception is against their church's teachings, that they should get an exception on this. Obama disagreed. Thus we have a "War". Of course the Catholic institutions leave out the part that Obama is not requiring everyone to use contraception. Why are the institutions so concerned? Surely all practicing Catholics aren't using any form of contraception to begin with since it's against church teachings - so what are they worried about? No one will be taking advantage of the discounted birth control pills anyway. Oh wait a minute...never mind.
Portlandia. Add it to the list of things I was wrong about. I knew it would never take off nationally. Oops!
Super Bowl. OK folks, I really do like watching football. I just don't like it when people call the Super Bowl victors "World Champions". Uh - how do we spell "arrogance"? U.S.A.!
That's all for today. Oh - did I mention that I'm off to Santa Barbara this coming weekend?
It's time for a few more ramblings...
Newt Gingrich thinks he can come in second in the delegate count to Mitt Romney and get to the convention this summer and then say something along the lines of, "See - I told you that Mitt Romney wouldn't be your choice"...or something like that. I know - it doesn't make sense to me either - but I'm pulling for him because I want to keep writing about this fiasco.
Obama has declared "war" on the Catholic Church. At least that's according to the aforementioned Newt and Rick Santorum. I love how people who have never actually been in a war get to throw the term around so freely. Anyway - best as I can tell - it's all because of the Affordable Health Care Act that tells insurance companies that they have to fulfill certain requirements in their coverages. One of those is "contraception". Catholic institutions are saying that since contraception is against their church's teachings, that they should get an exception on this. Obama disagreed. Thus we have a "War". Of course the Catholic institutions leave out the part that Obama is not requiring everyone to use contraception. Why are the institutions so concerned? Surely all practicing Catholics aren't using any form of contraception to begin with since it's against church teachings - so what are they worried about? No one will be taking advantage of the discounted birth control pills anyway. Oh wait a minute...never mind.
Portlandia. Add it to the list of things I was wrong about. I knew it would never take off nationally. Oops!
Super Bowl. OK folks, I really do like watching football. I just don't like it when people call the Super Bowl victors "World Champions". Uh - how do we spell "arrogance"? U.S.A.!
That's all for today. Oh - did I mention that I'm off to Santa Barbara this coming weekend?
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Debate Hangover...
Why do I put myself through this? This should have been an easy one to let slip by. It was on Bloomberg for God's sake! That channel is nowhere near CNN, ESPN, HGTV, or the Food Network. How did I even find it? Wait - it get's worse. I even had it playing on all three televisions in the house - just to make sure I wouldn't miss anything - plus it was being taped on two of those televisions. (Your question as to why a household of three people needs three televisions will have to wait for another post.)
A table full of empty suits and one skirt (all with nice hair though - except for Gingrich) should be enough to not warrant my attention. No such luck. They could all teach a class on how to LIE and DISTORT. Romney can criticize Obama's healthcare plan with a lie about it affecting all people - when in fact it only affects the uninsured. Once again people - if you like your current insurance plan and physician, you can keep it! Those who want to say that their healthcare premiums rose because of Obama...Please...pay attention. Your insurance company wants you to think that but your rates have been going up each year since way before Obama got involved. They would have gone up again without this healthcare bill. Ours went up at just about the same percentage as it did in the past 5 years. But keep believing those letters you get in the mail if it makes you feel better. Facts are never fun. And the bit about "tax increases" since Obama took office. Really? Where and on whom? Once again - Facts people. Deal with them.
Did anyone else catch the line from Santorum about wanting a "war with China"? Of course he was talking about a "trade" war - but come on Rick - do you really think that is a wise thing to say? I'm sure Donald Trump liked it though.
I know I'm supposed to pile on to Rick Perry - but it's just too easy. Not even going to go into specifics about his debate performance. He looks like a Ken doll up there - and that's all he's got. Oh - other than blaming Obama for everything that's ever happened in the history of the Universe. One quick mention about the Christian/Mormon/Cult/Robert Jeffress flap. Are we really surprised that a Baptist minister believes that Mormonism is a cult? No. Do we also believe that Rick Perry did not know that this man was going to bring this issue up? Another No! Of course he knew it - and loved it! As for whether I believe it's a cult...I pretty much believe that they both are...but I won't digress.
Perhaps the favorite moment from last night to me didn't occur actually until today. Herman Cain (worth his own future post) mentioned his great economics adviser. Rich Lowrie. Who? Exactly what I was thinking. He is a Wells Fargo branch employee with some volunteer advisor hours under his belt with some conservative groups. I drove glass bottom boats one summer almost 35 years ago. That doesn't make me a ship's captain.
http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/the-utter-folly-of-herman-cains-9-9-9-plan/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+OTB+%28Outside+The+Beltway+|+OTB%29&utm_content=Google+Reader
I was looking forward to Glee afterwards - but it wasn't on. And I didn't think it could have gotten any worse.
A table full of empty suits and one skirt (all with nice hair though - except for Gingrich) should be enough to not warrant my attention. No such luck. They could all teach a class on how to LIE and DISTORT. Romney can criticize Obama's healthcare plan with a lie about it affecting all people - when in fact it only affects the uninsured. Once again people - if you like your current insurance plan and physician, you can keep it! Those who want to say that their healthcare premiums rose because of Obama...Please...pay attention. Your insurance company wants you to think that but your rates have been going up each year since way before Obama got involved. They would have gone up again without this healthcare bill. Ours went up at just about the same percentage as it did in the past 5 years. But keep believing those letters you get in the mail if it makes you feel better. Facts are never fun. And the bit about "tax increases" since Obama took office. Really? Where and on whom? Once again - Facts people. Deal with them.
Did anyone else catch the line from Santorum about wanting a "war with China"? Of course he was talking about a "trade" war - but come on Rick - do you really think that is a wise thing to say? I'm sure Donald Trump liked it though.
I know I'm supposed to pile on to Rick Perry - but it's just too easy. Not even going to go into specifics about his debate performance. He looks like a Ken doll up there - and that's all he's got. Oh - other than blaming Obama for everything that's ever happened in the history of the Universe. One quick mention about the Christian/Mormon/Cult/Robert Jeffress flap. Are we really surprised that a Baptist minister believes that Mormonism is a cult? No. Do we also believe that Rick Perry did not know that this man was going to bring this issue up? Another No! Of course he knew it - and loved it! As for whether I believe it's a cult...I pretty much believe that they both are...but I won't digress.
Perhaps the favorite moment from last night to me didn't occur actually until today. Herman Cain (worth his own future post) mentioned his great economics adviser. Rich Lowrie. Who? Exactly what I was thinking. He is a Wells Fargo branch employee with some volunteer advisor hours under his belt with some conservative groups. I drove glass bottom boats one summer almost 35 years ago. That doesn't make me a ship's captain.
http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/the-utter-folly-of-herman-cains-9-9-9-plan/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+OTB+%28Outside+The+Beltway+|+OTB%29&utm_content=Google+Reader
I was looking forward to Glee afterwards - but it wasn't on. And I didn't think it could have gotten any worse.
Monday, September 26, 2011
It's been too long...
I'm still here. No need to continue the clamoring for this blog's return. It's back!
I've been trying to formulate some profound rambling on the issue of the repeal of DADT. ('bout time) I find myself beginning to type and the blood pressure rising with each keystroke. It's difficult to know where to even begin with this issue - but maybe it's just too simple and I'm only thinking it's difficult.
It really came to the forefront for me last week during the Republican debate (and I'm using the term "debate" very loosely here.). You've all seen the video by now - or maybe you saw it in real time like I did. The active duty soldier (who happened to by gay) raises the question about a "repeal" of the repeal. Rick Santorum proceeds to go off on some tangent that wasn't even coherent. A reasonable translation of his response was that he wants a completely "celibate" military. At least that's what you have to figure he's saying when he states that the military is no place for sexual activity. Huh? Hey Rick - people aren't joining the military to have sex! Gay or Straight! It was typical Rick Santorum. He's a walking cartoon character for leadership in the Republican party.
The booing of the soldier (is that how you spell it?) was further proof of what the Republican party is all about. Not one of the candidates on the stage slammed their fists on the lecterns to state their disgust with that behavior from the audience. And why should they? They weren't disgusted with it. They actually liked it. Pitiful!
But speaking of sexual activity in the military...just a little anecdote from me. I served 8 years. (No - not kicked out for being gay. Got out because I saw the writing on the wall...but I've digressed.) I saw no evidence of gay sexual activity during that time period. (since then I've learned it did go on. I just wasn't very observant.) I did however notice more than average amounts of adultery (which is also against military law. or at least it was while I was in.) It was almost expected activity for air crew members to have a "good time" while on TDY (temporary duty - normally far away from home/wives). Where was Rick Santorum during all of this?
I've been trying to formulate some profound rambling on the issue of the repeal of DADT. ('bout time) I find myself beginning to type and the blood pressure rising with each keystroke. It's difficult to know where to even begin with this issue - but maybe it's just too simple and I'm only thinking it's difficult.
It really came to the forefront for me last week during the Republican debate (and I'm using the term "debate" very loosely here.). You've all seen the video by now - or maybe you saw it in real time like I did. The active duty soldier (who happened to by gay) raises the question about a "repeal" of the repeal. Rick Santorum proceeds to go off on some tangent that wasn't even coherent. A reasonable translation of his response was that he wants a completely "celibate" military. At least that's what you have to figure he's saying when he states that the military is no place for sexual activity. Huh? Hey Rick - people aren't joining the military to have sex! Gay or Straight! It was typical Rick Santorum. He's a walking cartoon character for leadership in the Republican party.
The booing of the soldier (is that how you spell it?) was further proof of what the Republican party is all about. Not one of the candidates on the stage slammed their fists on the lecterns to state their disgust with that behavior from the audience. And why should they? They weren't disgusted with it. They actually liked it. Pitiful!
But speaking of sexual activity in the military...just a little anecdote from me. I served 8 years. (No - not kicked out for being gay. Got out because I saw the writing on the wall...but I've digressed.) I saw no evidence of gay sexual activity during that time period. (since then I've learned it did go on. I just wasn't very observant.) I did however notice more than average amounts of adultery (which is also against military law. or at least it was while I was in.) It was almost expected activity for air crew members to have a "good time" while on TDY (temporary duty - normally far away from home/wives). Where was Rick Santorum during all of this?
Friday, August 19, 2011
Just stuff
I've been hesitating to blog about the fiasco represented by the GOP Presidential candidates. Just way to much stuff to play with there. I might refer to it as a fiasco - but in reality it's frightening. The majority of the contenders - and most definitely the poll leaders of the group think that my family should not exist. That's a deal breaker for me. I can agree or disagree with you on how we think tax dollars should be spent or the level of our involvement in Libya/Afghanistan/Iraq/Syria...etc. We can disagree on subsidies to farmers, oil companies, etc... We can have rational discussions on the future of Social Security and Medicare.
All of that is pointless when you think my son should not be my son - or my partner should not be my partner. At that point all I see is an Asshole - and nothing else matters. I will work constantly to let others know what a horrible person Bachmann/Perry/Romney/Gingrich/Cain/Santorum are. Am I missing anyone? These people aren't interested in helping run the federal government. They only care about making statements - and hurting families.
on a completely unrelated note...
Just thought you should know that this town has added another great Brewpub (type place) to the mix. They don't actually make beer - but it has a little bit of that feel to it. Very kid friendly - and the food is just as good - if not better - than our other favorite spot (Bridgeport).
Check out Brix Tavern if you get a chance.
http://www.brixtavern.com/
and finally...Reason #78 why we live in Portland.
Last night at Kruger's Farm was perfect. Great seeing old and new friends - with perfect music and weather thrown in the mix. Tell me again what we were complaining about in April?
All of that is pointless when you think my son should not be my son - or my partner should not be my partner. At that point all I see is an Asshole - and nothing else matters. I will work constantly to let others know what a horrible person Bachmann/Perry/Romney/Gingrich/Cain/Santorum are. Am I missing anyone? These people aren't interested in helping run the federal government. They only care about making statements - and hurting families.
on a completely unrelated note...
Just thought you should know that this town has added another great Brewpub (type place) to the mix. They don't actually make beer - but it has a little bit of that feel to it. Very kid friendly - and the food is just as good - if not better - than our other favorite spot (Bridgeport).
Check out Brix Tavern if you get a chance.
http://www.brixtavern.com/
and finally...Reason #78 why we live in Portland.
Last night at Kruger's Farm was perfect. Great seeing old and new friends - with perfect music and weather thrown in the mix. Tell me again what we were complaining about in April?
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