As if the mounting problems at home weren't enough; our President is heading to Denmark to pitch Chicago as the home of the 2016 Olympics. It seems to me like President Obama wants to try it all and be good at nothing.
Hasn't the President already figured out that mingling in things that are none of his business is bad, bad for his business. Remember the "Beer Summit", getting involved in the NY gubernatorial race, collecting lists of people against health care reform, using tax payer money to make art that promotes the President... the list goes on.
By the way, where is this "recovery"? When did the recession end? You talk to business owners that have been around for a while they will tell you their business is struggling now more than it has ever.
Mr. President, fix the big issues first, stop trying to make us a Socialist society and then maybe worry about games. The American public will thank you.
28 September 2009
25 September 2009
Such a difficult situation
There are so many situations going on in the world at the moment that are just at the point of boiling over. The most dangerous one in my opinion is Iran's nuclear situation. For a number of years now Iran has been enriching nuclear fuel for "peaceful" purposes such as providing electricity to it's people. The problem with this situation is that the fuel that is used in nuclear reactors can be further refined to create high grade radioactive bomb materials. This, coupled with a violent regime led by an insane Ahmadinejad, creates an incredibly dangerous situation in the Mideast.
It is my opinion that Israel will do anything to ensure it's survival even if that means attacking Iran. Israel simply will not allow Tehran to develop a nuclear weapon. Ahmadinajad has stated repeatedly that he feels Israel should be obliterated, taken off the map, and denies the Holocaust. I am sure that Israel takes these statements very seriously while the rest of the world sits and hopes some sort of U.N. diplomacy will work. The U.N. is increasingly becoming a body of useless rhetoric who's bargaining power has been greatly diminished in my eyes inaction is proving to be a very serious problem.
Iran's economy is in shambles, it's people divided, and in my opinion the sheiks lose their grip on that society more each day. I agree with Glenn Beck when he says that it is possible that an Israeli attack is exactly what Iran wants. A catalyst to unify the country against a historical villain.
It is a dangerous situation not only for Iran and Israel but also for the whole world. It is a situation that Obama will have to deal with, a situation that has the future of our world at stake. He will have to walk a very thin line when this day comes. How will he handle the situation without upsetting Russia, Tehran's most powerful ally? How does he denounce Israel for their actions without upsetting a historically liberal base here in the U.S? How does he make sure the situation does not escalate and disrupt vital Mideast trade on oil or turn into a World War?
It is a very difficult situation the President will be in and frankly I will not envy him at all on that day. I hope he has the strength to "stand up" to the real situation that is brewing and make the best decision for the U.S. and the world.
It is my opinion that Israel will do anything to ensure it's survival even if that means attacking Iran. Israel simply will not allow Tehran to develop a nuclear weapon. Ahmadinajad has stated repeatedly that he feels Israel should be obliterated, taken off the map, and denies the Holocaust. I am sure that Israel takes these statements very seriously while the rest of the world sits and hopes some sort of U.N. diplomacy will work. The U.N. is increasingly becoming a body of useless rhetoric who's bargaining power has been greatly diminished in my eyes inaction is proving to be a very serious problem.
Iran's economy is in shambles, it's people divided, and in my opinion the sheiks lose their grip on that society more each day. I agree with Glenn Beck when he says that it is possible that an Israeli attack is exactly what Iran wants. A catalyst to unify the country against a historical villain.
It is a dangerous situation not only for Iran and Israel but also for the whole world. It is a situation that Obama will have to deal with, a situation that has the future of our world at stake. He will have to walk a very thin line when this day comes. How will he handle the situation without upsetting Russia, Tehran's most powerful ally? How does he denounce Israel for their actions without upsetting a historically liberal base here in the U.S? How does he make sure the situation does not escalate and disrupt vital Mideast trade on oil or turn into a World War?
It is a very difficult situation the President will be in and frankly I will not envy him at all on that day. I hope he has the strength to "stand up" to the real situation that is brewing and make the best decision for the U.S. and the world.
22 September 2009
Obama in the news this Sunday
This Sunday President Obama appeared on 5 different news shows to answer generally weak questions on his agenda to date. During his rallying President Obama took a moment to criticize media as a whole and the "blogosphere" whom he basically called purveyors of lies.
It's funny to the think that a government official, politician, and lawyer would take the moral high ground on bending the truth. It must be the case that our government has never lied to us. That a politician has never gone back on a campaign promise (or supported an organization that promotes evading taxes and prostituting young immigrant women), and that a lawyer doesn't defend a person they know is completly guilty.
Media is now more polarized than I can remember. The "blogosphere" that the President criticized DOES provide a medium for heinous, false statements but it also provides an independent forum for people who seek to provide BOTH sides of the issue.
Mr. President, on this issue you are completely wrong. Just because at this juncture in your Presidency blogs are criticizing you more than supporting you does not make them wrong and you should not seek to devalue their message. A former Clinton media manager said this weekend that you have had 2 to 3 times the media exposure of Bush or Clinton at this point in their presidencies. In most of these situations you have had either no questions or weak ones posed to you.
You promote a Cap and Trade that is going to raise prices for the regular American yet help marginally at best with global warming. You promote a Health Bill that the majority of Americans oppose. You passed a ridiculously expensive stimulus package which 8 out 10 economists say has had little or no impact (completely contrary to what your office says).
If anything, Mr. President, the bloggers and webmasters seek to balance the playing field.
It's funny to the think that a government official, politician, and lawyer would take the moral high ground on bending the truth. It must be the case that our government has never lied to us. That a politician has never gone back on a campaign promise (or supported an organization that promotes evading taxes and prostituting young immigrant women), and that a lawyer doesn't defend a person they know is completly guilty.
Media is now more polarized than I can remember. The "blogosphere" that the President criticized DOES provide a medium for heinous, false statements but it also provides an independent forum for people who seek to provide BOTH sides of the issue.
Mr. President, on this issue you are completely wrong. Just because at this juncture in your Presidency blogs are criticizing you more than supporting you does not make them wrong and you should not seek to devalue their message. A former Clinton media manager said this weekend that you have had 2 to 3 times the media exposure of Bush or Clinton at this point in their presidencies. In most of these situations you have had either no questions or weak ones posed to you.
You promote a Cap and Trade that is going to raise prices for the regular American yet help marginally at best with global warming. You promote a Health Bill that the majority of Americans oppose. You passed a ridiculously expensive stimulus package which 8 out 10 economists say has had little or no impact (completely contrary to what your office says).
If anything, Mr. President, the bloggers and webmasters seek to balance the playing field.
17 September 2009
The "Defining Struggle"?
President Obama was just quoted as saying that health reform is the "defining struggle of this generation". Really? Does anyone remember 9/11/2001, Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the tsunami that hit Thailand in 2004.
Those just three of the "struggles" we have faced on this planet in the last 8 years. A generation is usually defined as 18-25 years. Is the President really brash enough to say something like this? Did he really mean that revamping a system that is more healthy than not "the struggle of [a] generation"?
This seems to me like the same false rhetoric that Bush used to motivate Americans to go after Saddam Hussein, a person that at least posed a serious threat to humanity. It seems similar to the Bush rhetoric that Dems seemed to criticize unrelentingly for years.
Those just three of the "struggles" we have faced on this planet in the last 8 years. A generation is usually defined as 18-25 years. Is the President really brash enough to say something like this? Did he really mean that revamping a system that is more healthy than not "the struggle of [a] generation"?
This seems to me like the same false rhetoric that Bush used to motivate Americans to go after Saddam Hussein, a person that at least posed a serious threat to humanity. It seems similar to the Bush rhetoric that Dems seemed to criticize unrelentingly for years.
Missle Defense Shield
The U.S. is pulling out of an agreement to set up a missile defense shield in Poland and Czech Republic. The idea behind this shield was protection against radical regimes like Iran and Russia who has a long standing feud with some parts of Eastern Europe.
Russia as expected applauded this decision by the administration. Recently Russia approved a $2.2 Billion line of credit for Venezuela's Hugo Chavez to purchase Russian missiles. In effect giving a socialist, American hating leader sophisticated weapons which they would not be able to develop on their own.
Brilliant!
Give me back the last 8 years where we were hated abroad but protected within.
Russia as expected applauded this decision by the administration. Recently Russia approved a $2.2 Billion line of credit for Venezuela's Hugo Chavez to purchase Russian missiles. In effect giving a socialist, American hating leader sophisticated weapons which they would not be able to develop on their own.
Brilliant!
Give me back the last 8 years where we were hated abroad but protected within.
16 September 2009
Ex-President Jimmy Carter
This will be one of the shortest blogs I will ever write:
Ex-President Carter, your best contribution to the United States were the peanuts you grew and sold. It's a wonder you ever got elected and I look forward to the day that you are no longer relevant to any political scene in the United States. It's sad that they still allow you to be the face of this country on occasion.
Ex-President Carter, your best contribution to the United States were the peanuts you grew and sold. It's a wonder you ever got elected and I look forward to the day that you are no longer relevant to any political scene in the United States. It's sad that they still allow you to be the face of this country on occasion.
14 September 2009
Joe Wilson
Most people know that during President Obama's speech to the House on Healthcare reform a Representative from South Carolina, Joe Wilson, interrupted and screamed "You lie!". There has been expected fall out from this outburst which in my opinion was completely out of place and disrespectful.
Rep. Joe Wilson has since apologized for his actions and I'm certain that if everything was left status quo Rep. Wilson's seat would be highly jeopordized. Queue the Democratic run House. Now the House expects Rep. Wilson to apologize again on the floor and have been threatening to pass a resolution if he does not. The White House has already accepted Rep. Wilson's first apology and in my opinion he is correct in not issuing another one, especially when the person he disrespected has already put the issue behind him.
If the Dems let this issue go away Rep. Wilson looks like a classless, bumbling idiot. If they keep pushing their agenda, which they will. They will show the country that they are just as partisan as the Republicans that came before. Move on. Its over. The man is a moron and he has already apologized.
Rep. Joe Wilson has since apologized for his actions and I'm certain that if everything was left status quo Rep. Wilson's seat would be highly jeopordized. Queue the Democratic run House. Now the House expects Rep. Wilson to apologize again on the floor and have been threatening to pass a resolution if he does not. The White House has already accepted Rep. Wilson's first apology and in my opinion he is correct in not issuing another one, especially when the person he disrespected has already put the issue behind him.
If the Dems let this issue go away Rep. Wilson looks like a classless, bumbling idiot. If they keep pushing their agenda, which they will. They will show the country that they are just as partisan as the Republicans that came before. Move on. Its over. The man is a moron and he has already apologized.
04 September 2009
"GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra"
I saw GI Joe last night and I LOVED IT! This movie was non-stop action from start to finish. The fight scenes were just long enough to get you excited and at the same time not bore you. This movie has something for everyone. You have weapons of war, hand to hand combat, good looking people, developed plot, and nostalgia. The voice of Cobra Commander was AWESOME! Took me back to being a kid watching the cartoons.
At first I was hesitant to watch this movie because in the trailers you see the "Joes" in an "Ironman" type suit. I thought the producers were going to mooch off of "Ironman" popularity instead of preserving the cartoon imagery. Since those suits were not something that was in the cartoons and I thought the whole movie would be the same. That being said, the screen writers did an excellent job of incorporating 21st century weaponry and graphics into a show we watched in the 80's.
Overall I would highly recommend watching "GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra". If you like action, fighting, bad guys, and awesome military toys then this is the movie for you!
I will rate this 5 out 5 stars on Netflix. Get it!!
At first I was hesitant to watch this movie because in the trailers you see the "Joes" in an "Ironman" type suit. I thought the producers were going to mooch off of "Ironman" popularity instead of preserving the cartoon imagery. Since those suits were not something that was in the cartoons and I thought the whole movie would be the same. That being said, the screen writers did an excellent job of incorporating 21st century weaponry and graphics into a show we watched in the 80's.
Overall I would highly recommend watching "GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra". If you like action, fighting, bad guys, and awesome military toys then this is the movie for you!
I will rate this 5 out 5 stars on Netflix. Get it!!
03 September 2009
"Max Payne" - The Movie
I saw Max Payne the movie this weekend. This movie stars Mark Walhberg and Mila Kunis, two good actors that don't disappoint. I was especially impressed with Mila Kunis' performance. Sometimes its interesting to see goofy TV actors in serious roles. I believe she acted her part in this movie very well. Mark Walhberg as usual plays the tough guy that's in an impossible predicament. I personally enjoy Walhberg's acting and producing but I think his roles are starting to get repetitive. It seems he always has the same voice and even plays the same character. Kind of like Christian Bale except that Wahlberg isn't a pinhead in real life.
Overall I enjoyed this movie very much. It is an action packed movie and if you can get past the first 20 minutes which are EXTREMELY boring you will find that the movie is very entertaining. Max Payne is a detective whose wife is killed and as a result of his search for the last of her three killers uncovers a massive conspiracy. The movie is packed with excellent and realistic gun battles and incredibly hot women. At 100 minutes it is just long enough to complete the story and leave you wanting more.
I rated this movie 4 out of 5 stars on my Netflix rating system because of the entertaining battle scenes, good acting, its fun plot, excellent originality, good runtime, and outright good looking people. Let's face it, movies are made to give us some fun and having gorgeous people in movies has to factor in somehow. If one night you find yourself wanting to be entertained for 100 minutes then I suggest taking a look at Max Payne.
Overall I enjoyed this movie very much. It is an action packed movie and if you can get past the first 20 minutes which are EXTREMELY boring you will find that the movie is very entertaining. Max Payne is a detective whose wife is killed and as a result of his search for the last of her three killers uncovers a massive conspiracy. The movie is packed with excellent and realistic gun battles and incredibly hot women. At 100 minutes it is just long enough to complete the story and leave you wanting more.
I rated this movie 4 out of 5 stars on my Netflix rating system because of the entertaining battle scenes, good acting, its fun plot, excellent originality, good runtime, and outright good looking people. Let's face it, movies are made to give us some fun and having gorgeous people in movies has to factor in somehow. If one night you find yourself wanting to be entertained for 100 minutes then I suggest taking a look at Max Payne.
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