Category Archives: Barack Obama

Pakistan Democracy?

An electiion was held in Pakistan. OK, some people died, but there was an election and the man who received the most votes did win. OK, so maybe he received some votes that  he did not really gain, but the election proceeded to a  logical conclusion. Imran Khan, whose new party secured 30 seats accepts the triumph of Nawaz Sharif even though there was evidence of voter fraud. Khan did make clear his party would issue a formal complaint about vote rigging, but it is clear that Sharif did obtain a majority of the votes.

What is the end result of this election? Nawaz Sharif is now the prime minister. He can do something. Of course, the question is what will he do. Frankly, if Jesus Christ himself got elected there would still be chaos in Pakistan and violence would continue. No candidate offered a plan, no candidate has a clue to end violence. Four more years of death and destruction and continued poverty.

Blame It On Clinton!

There is scant doubt anymore that from day one of the election of Barack Obama the goal of the Republican party has been to obstruct his presidency and find evidence that he should be impeached. OK, so George Bush lied about WMD, OK, so there was no connection between Saddam Hussein and 9/11, George has white skin and is a Republican. Sometimes, it is difficult for any rational person to believe in the anger and viciousness of Republicans, but the evidence is overwheleming. As far as they are concerned, Obama is the anti-Christ himself and must be removed from office.

Thomas  Pickering, a highly seasoned diplomat wrote a critical report on the response to  State Department personnel to the Benghazi incident which led to the death of four people. As Pickering notes, “they’ve tried to point a finger at people more senior than where we found the decisons being made.” Pickering found that “systematic failures and leadership and management deficiencies at senior levels” of the State Department led to the deaths.

Pickering worked with former Chief of Staff Mike Mullen on the report. But, neither one of these men blamed either Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama, so how could they be accurate??

Impeach the black dude and save America for white  folk!!

Abortion, Not On Demand

Future historians will shake their heads in wonder at the tenacious fight by Republicans over the issue of abortion. The act of  aborting a child is among the oldest in human history. In the Supreme Court decision of Roe vs Wade, women were allowed to gain control over their own bodies. Obviously, deciding when a pregnant woman is carrying a human being is controversial, but the Supreme C0urt did empower females to make the decision to abort. For nearly half a century women have possessed that right, but that right was never right with conservatives.

The Red River Women’s Clinic in Fargo, North Dakota is the last remaining facility that offers women access to abortion services. North Dakota politicians have passed one law after another to force closure of the clinic and they soon will succeed. The goal is clear- deprive women have abortion facilities and end abortions. Actually, this will not occur because women with money can always gain an abortion. Just another example of how Republicans screw the poor.

Mother’s Day In New Orleans

A group of men and women in New Orleans were having a Mother’s Day parade. Hardly news, just a stroll in the afternoon to honor women in the community who have children. Suddenly, shots rang out, men and women and children fell to the ground and within moments about 19 were wounded. Police saw three suspects flee from the scene of violence. As many  as 400 were in the group that was shot and there were even police on the scene. Why anyone would fire on mothers is beyond the comprehension of normal humans.

But, this is America, land of I have my gun and I have the right to use it. I need my gun in case a group of women dressed in black storm my home and take away my right to freedom. This shooting is simply another example of what occurs in a land in which normal, logical restrictions on placed on ownership of guns.

NOBODY ASKED ME BUT

We offer observations on the human condition from a 22 year old mind trapped in an 82 year old body.

NOBODY ASKED ME BUT

“Childhood sounds will soon never again be heard.

Some regret past actions, not me, I live today.

People wear signs depicting who they are for others.

Some tastes linger longer.

If son with mom, at some point she gives an order.

Soup inside bread a neat idea.

I wonder what triggered change in brain that led to new ideas.

I so miss the Italian man selling ices from his cart on hot days.

Issue at dinner table, who takes the first bite.

I enjoy the feeling of a warm breeze on my face.

Mom always touches the cheek of child who is eating.

3 men, 3 laptops, 3 intent looks.

I wonder how many trees have died due to my napkins.

How does one scratch a bald head?

Some cross legs and wiggle toes, some do not.

All too often, in the end, stupidity triumphs.

I expect tall blonds to be trim.

Each human has a space boundary.

Impeach The President

From day  one that Barack Obama became president there has been a  non-stop effort on the part of Republicans to impeach the black dude.

1. He was born in Africa and therefore not eligible to become president.

2. He hates America and how can someone who hates America be president?

3. He supports terrorists who seek to destroy America.

4. He hates job creators and thus is sending our nation to ruin.

5. He is responsible for the huge debt in this country.

6. He attended a church whose minister hates America.

7. He hates Fox News which is grounds for impeachment.

So, impeach the black dude and get it over with.

Let’s Go Back To Olden Days!

I continually read comments from Conservative columnists about the good old days when God was in Heaven and people listened carefully to their rabbis or priests or ministers. In the good old days, girls were just girls and boys played down at the swimming pool and if  they heard the word, pot, it simply meant the item mom used to place her flowers. New evidence reveals that global carbon dioxide in the atmosphere passed the 400 parts per million level. The last time they were at this level was back in the good old days seven million years ago.

Oh well, the Arctic area in those days was ice free as it increasingly is today. So, what is wrong about going back seven million years?

Well, for one thing, they did not have such terrible issues as Benghazi!

Election In Iran

The people of Iran will h old an election in June to decide the name of their new president. We know that current President Ahmadinejad will not run. We do know the United States  believes in elections and welcomed the recent one in Egypt when  Mr. Morsi controlled vote tallies to ensure victory for the Muslim Brotherhood. The US accepted that outcome. The election in Iran will  witness manipulation of vote counts, but  it is a certainty the US will not recognize this unfair tactic. Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani is a conservative who does enjoy support from moderates in the nation. It is unclear whether the Guardian Council will allow him to run. Even more unclear if they will allow him to win if he does win the most votes.

The only certainty is the US will denounce the Iran election while it accepts the Morsi election outcome. When Americans hate, they hate.

Syrian Nights–And Days

As I recall, it was just a few months–or years  ago-that war broke out in Syria and the killing fields began to fill up with bodies. President Bashar al-Assad returned to his policy of murdering anyone who dared to oppose his rule. People drifted into Syria from other areas of the Middle East, they were given arms by Saudi Arabis or Qatar or Kuwait and the killing accelerated. President Obama just wanted to see the  last American soldiers leave the Middle East–for good- and he stood down from killing. Yesterday, suicide bombers killed 28 in Turkey and that nation is angry and wants to kill someone, but really does not want to kill enough people to get their nation involved in the killing fields of Syria.

There will be protests, there will be accusation, some Republicans in Congress will demand American forces to be sent into Syria while other Republicans will denounce President Obama for getting involved. At this point in time, no one is certain as to who are the good or bad guys or the guys caught in the middle.

Now, if anyone wants to end the slaughter in Syria, hire someone to publish a book that contains blasphemy and we can all focus on that  key issue.

Pakistan Election

The good news  from Pakistan is they had an election. The bad news from Pakistan is they had an election. Nawaz Sharif, head of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Party won about 11 seats which should qualify them to head a government once final totals are in. Mr.Sharif  once was the prime minister of the country and he should once again assume that position. Of course, it is simply a matter of time before he is asked to leave that position and take a holiday trip to some nice western country. Glamor boy Imran Khan won about 35 seats and he should  have the power to do something in Parliament.

OK, so a dozen or so are dead, heck in the US that is simply the number who die when someone enters a movie theater. OK, the armed forces WILL allow Mr. Sharif to become head of the government. There was an election. The problem is that no party in Pakistan  has the slightest interest or any ideas to get the economy moving. Now, when it comes to dealing with major problems like blasphemy, there are many leaders who are ready to take action.