al Qaida #2 Just More Blah Blah Blah

This election must have been tough for the brain trust of al Qaida to spin. But, they have put their collective heads together and come out with one. They are really stretching here.

Al-Zawahiri can be heard saying, "In you and in Colin Powell, [Condoleezza] Rice and your likes, the words of Malcolm X (may Allah have mercy on him) concerning 'house Negroes' are confirmed."

You know your message is in trouble when you resort to "house negro".

It's Official, al Qaida Backs McCain

Why? Cause he will continue the failed policies of Bush:

"This requires presence of an impetuous American leader such as McCain, who pledged to continue the war till the last American soldier," the message said. "Then, al-Qaida will have to support McCain in the coming elections so that he continues the failing march of his predecessor, Bush."

Let's see how Sarah Palin feels about al Qaida supporting her and the hero!

I've Only Been Saying This For 5 Years

But it is nice to see that the MSM and not just a nobody like me finally has the courage to say it.

(NYT)Who knows how long it will be before the U.S. disengages in any significant way from Iraq. What you can take to the bank is that this country will not make any major advances in energy policy, in health coverage, in rebuilding its infrastructure, in improving its public schools or in curtailing runaway public and private debt until our open-ended commitment to this catastrophic multitrillion-dollar war comes to an end.

And let's not forget that Iraq has severely limited what our military could do in Afghanistan, where the real terrorists are. Not to mention our response capabilities, say if Russia or China decided to play USA and invade a country full of natural resources.

A little more planning and a little less gut reaction would have done this country well over the last 7 years.

Oil, Nation Building And Propaganda Are Why We Are In Iraq

So says McCain and former Bush loyalist Scott McClellan.

For 6 years, myself and others were ridiculed and called every name possible by those who were fooled by the Bush Administration(Cheney). But today, it is them that have to accept that what they were promoting were nothing more than lies and propaganda to reshape the oil rich Middle East into a more American friendly area. And by more American friendly, I mean more friendly to companies like Haliburton. I think what is clearer than ever is, that Dick Cheney has been running this country like a war for profit business over the last 7 years.

And unfortunately, revelations like this by McClellan will do nothing to quiet any theories that the WTC attack was an inside job or if nothing else, was not stopped because of what they wanted to do in Iraq and the Middle East.

And if you want to have 20/20 hindsight, take a gander at this.

Kudos To Senator McCain!

(ABC) "My friends, I will have an energy policy that we will be talking about, which will eliminate our dependence on oil from the Middle East,"McCain told a crowd of 300 at a Jewish Community Center in Denver.

"That will prevent us from having ever to send our young men and women into conflict again in the Middle East."

Bravo Mr. Senator, bravo!! I have always said it is about oil, not terrorism.

Rev. Wright....YAWN!!!

Oil still is above $115.

The Taliban attempted to assassinate Karzai followed by suicide bombings over the next few days.

Iraq has gone so well, we sent a second carrier into the gulf to ratchet up the tension with Iran.

Homes losing value at a pace not seen in two decades and foreclosures rising.

Millions being wasted on a so called virtual fence that doesn't work and, btw, still doesn't solve an immigration/border security issue in this country.

I can go on and on, but it is Rev. Wright and this mindless shit that the media forces down our throats.

Ballistic Missile Cones Look Like Batteries?

Maybe it's not completely the White House's fault for military failures in Iraq and Afghanistan. If you are making these mistakes, then what other blunders are you doing?

(Chicago Tribune)At a news conference, Air Force Secretary Michael Wynne said Tuesday that the misshipped items were four nose cone assemblies for ballistic missiles. He also said it was sent instead of helicopter batteries that had been ordered by Taiwan, he said.

Either this is a big mistake, or a way to cover up the arming of Taiwan. You deicide.

Civilian Deaths In Iraq Are Up In February

To be fair, same store deaths are down from last February by a very large margin. With that said, civilian deaths were up 36 percent from the previous month.

More Military Failures During The Rumsfeld Era

Nothing like cutting corners on the protection of the troops. Especially when the proper equipment is said to cost more than "future" vehicles not even made yet. That's right, in a war that is already going to cost in the trillions, the military bureaucrats treated the safety of our troops

as a financial threat to programs aimed at developing lighter vehicles that were years from being fielded.

Or maybe it was a threat to future military contracts that bureaucrats in D.C. were worried about?

The study's author also says,

"While the possibility of individual corruption remains undetermined, the existence of corrupted MRAP processes is likely, and worthy of (inspector general) investigation."

There's no business like war business!

Nerves Of Steel Award

Ever wonder where the pilots who fly Air Force 1 and Marines 1 come from? Ever wonder how they got the job over others? I'm guessing doing this without crapping yourself is required. I know this would rank high on my checklist if I was picking the pilots.

There You Go Again Senator

It appears once again that Congress, more specifically the Senate, is taking on the tough issues of the day. The war in Iraq? Naahh. The housing crisis? Naahh. The fading Dollar? Yeah right. I know, it must be the border? One more guess.............nope, it's not China either. It's Thursday night football on the NFL Network.

I already got on my soapbox about this topic already, so I won't rehash. But it appears today that Sen. Leahy and Sen. Spector are sending a letter to the NFL to warn them about anti-trust laws. So I sent Sen. Leahy, or some poorly paid aide, an email.

Dear Mr. Senator

Good evening. I was just watching ESPNEWS and they mentioned that you and Sen. Spector were sending a letter to the NFL regarding games not being shown on free TV. Obviously my first thoughts were, I thought they were busier than this in Congress? Then I figured some website or group funneled angry and uninformed people your way. But that is when I realized that the cable companies, who apparently not only have a great working relationship with the White House and the NSA, also have a working relationship with you.

Before you point the finger at anyone, ask yourself why the cable companies charge their customers for the NFL Network while DirecTv offers it for free? Then ask yourself, does the contract with DirecTv and the NFL for Sunday Ticket have anything to do with the cable companies making the NFL Network a pay channel? And maybe, just maybe, if that many people were blocked by "their cable companies", the anti-trust letter should be sent to the cable companies instead.

I hope Congress, if they are really going to waste the taxpayers' time and money on this now, will also look at the cable companies role in this happening to millions of NFL fans.


Thank You.

For the record Senator, during the time it took me to write the email, send it and write this ridiculous post, American Taxpayers spent $4,000,000 in Iraq. But by all means, make sure Thursday night football is on TV.

Nothing Says "For The Troops" Like...........

Asking wounded soldiers to give back battlefield pay. So they send you to Iraq more often for longer tours than before, they failed to provide adequate body armor and properly armored vehicles, they failed miserably at taking care of wounded soldiers at VA hospitals and now they are asking for "your" well earned and deserved money. Hmm, I wonder if Blackwater is asked to return money from their wounded employees? Whether it is one soldier or thousands, there is no excuse or clerical oversight that should ever allow this to happen!

Two Guys In A Bar.........

Guy #1 - "So Bill, what is wrong?"

Guy #2 - "My wife and I got into a fight. She caught me in a lie"

Guy #1 - "Don't worry about it, she'll get over it."

Guy #2 - "What do you know about lying to people?"

Guy #1 - "Well........, I lied to the American people to cover up WMD's, ties between Iraq, 9/11 and al Qaida and helped cover up of the exposing of a CIA agent by Rove, Libby and the VP."

Guy #2 - "Um, You win Scott!"

Hello Hypocrisy, I Am A Republican!

Remember the outrage the Republicans had towards MoveOn.org and people who live in reality? If not, here are a few links to review(Here, Here and Here). Yet those same Republican Senators are now taking Gen. Sanchez to task over his latest comments about Iraq.

Gen Sanchez on Iraq - "a nightmare with no end in sight."

So are those same flag waving, apple pie eating and pick-up driving Republicans now saying that Gen. Sanchez has betrayed us? You decide.

Sen. Graham - "I'm astounded, really," South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham on CNN's "Late Edition" with Wolf Blitzer on Sunday.
He added that Sanchez's own record in Iraq is blemished: Abu Ghraib "got out of control under his watch. The war in general got out of control under his watch."

Sen McConnell - Sen. Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky, told ABC's "This Week" that Sanchez is simply wrong. "My definition of winning is a stable country and an ally in the war on terror," he said. "I think we're making significant progress toward that end."

And Sen McCain - "I wish that he had given us the benefit of that knowledge at the time," McCain told CBS's "Face the Nation." He said Sanchez should have spoken out at the time -- or resigned -- but "unfortunately, that doesn't happen very often."

Um, Sen. Graham sir? What about the Republican President and the Republican Congress that ruled for the first three years in Iraq? Don't they have some responsibility for Iraq being out of control? I understand why McCain flip-flops on his positions, he is getting buried in the Presidential race so he has to be on the "right" side of every issue, regardless of past statements. But Sen. Graham is just delusional. And let's not forget that Sen Graham and Sen McFlippidy were part of that trip to Iraq where it was compared to Indiana.

What about Sen McConnel's passionate speech on the Senate floor about MoveOn.org and the treasonous Democrats ? I say to Sen. McConnell and the other Republican traders, I give you an opportunity to restore you reputation!

Six Years Ago On Tuesday......

Me and my Father were coming off the 18th green and heading into the 19th hole for our free coke and hot dog, when we saw the TV. The buildings had just fallen and the dust cloud was encompassing Manhattan. My Father, who had grown up in Brooklyn, looked like someone who was just told his friend was killed. Six years later, and those who committed this act are still free and alive. Good thing Saddam and his sons are dead.

Nothing Says Success Like.....

The new war czar saying that we might need to bring back the draft. Let's see how many pro-war but anti-enlist draft dodging Republicans are for this? All those young Republicans that talk such a tough game now may get the chance to back it up, and not by using a keyboard.

(Chicago Tribune/AP)"I think it makes sense to certainly consider it," Army Lt. Gen. Douglas Lute said on National Public Radio's "All Things Considered."

"And I can tell you, this has always been an option on the table. But ultimately, this is a policy matter between meeting the demands for the nation's security by one means or another," Lute added in his first interview since he was confirmed by the Senate in June.

You're doing a "Heckuva" job Lute

Out For A Stroll

Joe Lieberman takes a walk through an Indiana market, I mean Iraq. You can hardly notice the difference. Well, except for the helmet and bulletproof vest, which should probably be worn if the market is in Gary.

Happy Memorial day

What a week it has been. 14 hour work days can really slow down the rest of your life. In the pool business, Memorial Day weekend is biggest weekend of the summer. It's the grand opening for pools, unless you live in a warm climate state, then there is always a pool season going. And in the pool business, I don't really get to enjoy my Memorial Day, but if you do have get-togethers and celebrate Memorial Day, here are a few ways to celebrate it correctly and honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

Hopefully things will soon ease a little and I can get some blogging in. But I got to tell you, it has been nice not dealing with politics and politicians.

Dems Fold On Iraq

Remember this image of Reid, Pelosi, Schumer and Emanuel holding hands and smiling after the November elections? I, like many Americans, was excited that finally some oversight and control would be restored in the Congress. Well, all the excitement and promise of a new direction is slowly fading. All of Harry Reid's talk is cheap when the Dems go back on their words and continue to fund this war with an open checkbook. I am beginning to remember why I voted third party prior to W. running for President.

What We Have Here. Is A Failure To Communicate

Kind of hard to reason with this type of mentality. But we believe they will turn things around. The video is quite disturbing.