Do As I Say … NOT As I Do!

Yeah, it’s been an awesome week … the election of Scott Brown in Massachusetts; the Supreme Court ruling in favor of the First Amendment; the civil war in the Democratic party; and the collapse of ObamaCare – along with his Waterloo.

But I’m not commenting on any of that – I’m too happy about it all!

Instead – I’ll post this curio … this spectacular … “Do as I say, Not as I do!”

I’m watching this episode of “Overhaulin’” on cable right now and I’m watching Lance Armstrong’s 1970 Pontiac GTO being “overhauled”.

Cool yeah?

Yeah – really it is … except one thing – the car was given to Lance by his girlfriend … Cheryl Crowe.

I’m sure we’ve all heard of her … the woman who DEMANDS we use one sheet of toilet paper to wipe our asses so we can save resources on the planet and defeat “Global Warming” … and that’s not the end of it – as Cheryl has ALL KINDS of ludicrous ideas for the REST OF US LOSERS TO FOLLOW in order to save the planet.

But not her – or her boyfriend Lance.  Lance is free to own a 1970 GTO, which gets about 12 miles to each gallon of gas.  GAS is refined from OIL – and it’s a commodity that Cheryl gets angry about when we go to war to protect our supplies of it…

But it’s okay for her boyfriend Lance to guzzle it like soda pop.

It’s clear to me that celebrities like her only want our resources to become MORE SCARCE and EXPENSIVE so that they are the only ones left who can afford them.  Let the common folk eat cake – while WE of the elite class drive 1970 GTO’s.

Smooth.

Lakeshore Chrysler Rip Off

Well, it appears that the takeover of Chrysler by the Labor Unions hasn’t done much to improve customer service.

If you buy a Chrysler product – what a SUCKER you are.

Specifically, I want to talk about my wife’s Chrysler Pacifica that she purchased from Lakeshore Chrysler in Slidell, LA.

When she purchased the vehicle from Lakeshore – wow, the foks there at the dealership sure were nice.  They extolled the virtues of their vehicles and how wonderful Chrysler cars were.  I personally wasn’t sold – because I’ve always found Chrysler automobiles to be cheaply built with poor fit and finish – but my wife like the Pacifica soooo …

The purchase was made in late 2007.  Now here we are in late 2009 (about two years later) and my wife’s car floods on the driver’s side whenever it rains.

Taking it into Lakeshore Chrysler has been a tale of sorrow.  They at first accused my wife of leaving the door open when it rained.  Then they said a passing car must have “sprayed” water into an open door as it passed.  They postulated that perhaps she parked the car in a parking lot that flooded and maybe she didn’t realize it?  Of course – if a parking lot floods then the whole car floods – and not just the driver’s side in the front – but this didn’t stop the the “geniuses” at Lakeshore Chrysler from proposing those theories.

But my wife insisted that they rip into the car to discover the true issue.  Sure enough – they found that their crazy theories about flooding were all wrong and that, indeed – the car had a quality control fault which was caused by shoddy assembly / inspection at the Chrysler factory.  Apparently there was a hole that allowed water into the vehicle through the firewall.  This hole had been discovered and sealed with some kind silicone at the factory, which was obviously a shoddy repair that only lasted for two years.  Once that silicone dried and cracked – the car flooded.

The car has around 50,000 miles on it – past the Chrysler warranty.  It DOES have an extended warranty that’s valid – but Chrysler says it doesn’t cover this problem.  So to repair the problem and the damage caused – the bill to us was around $500.  Of course – Chrysler made sure to charge us RETAIL rates for both labor and materials for a problem they caused when the car was built.  What a great bunch of guys! … NOT!

In fact – the shitty customer service of Lakeshore Chrysler was evident when they pretty much tried to blow me off when I asked for an explanation of the problem.  They wanted to get down in the “legalities”.  That’s cool – but … it’s not a very good way to keep loyal customers when you won’t stand behind your product and fix the issues that YOU caused.

It’s all good though – because Chrysler is a piece of shit company and I’ve always known that and, NOW – so does my wife – and my kids, and my brothers and sisters and laws, and my parents and all my in-laws – and every one I work with.

None of them will be buying from Chrysler.  And when Chrysler goes bankrupt again it will the way of Eastern Airlines – and the karmic circle of justice will be complete.

All is right with the world folks!

Thoughts …

When Timothy McViegh blew up the Oklahoma City Federal Building – the radical leftist press didn’t attempt to “understand” his motivations, they didn’t attempt to “feel his pain”, they didn’t attempt to excuse his dispicable actions.

Instead … they stuck a needle in his arm.

And they did that because McViegh was a right wing White guy.   The kind of guy they hate.

Now that we have a Muslim Army Major that has killed thirteen American Heros, a guy who never served a day in combat zone and basically was a leech on the Army …

The radical socialist press is “all about” trying to understand this guy’s “profound pain”.

Laughable.

Put this guy in front a firing squad … and do it quickly.

No … Ogabe Did NOT Flip-Flop on Missile Defense in Europe

Anyone who reads this blog for more than five seconds knows that I view Obama as a radical leftist who is bent on destroying the free-market capitalist system in America – and dismantling the United States as a Super Power.

That said … some Conservative bloggers today are calling Ogabe a “flip-flopper” on missile defense – but it’s not true.  I would love to charge Ogabe with another blunder – but you can’t here.  Well – you can … but not the blunder most people are charging him with.

Let’s recap … last month, the Obama administration unexpectedly scrapped the Bush Missile Defense Plan for Poland and Czechoslovakia …

Now the way Ogabe did this … suddenly and without warning to our allies – was irresponsible and erratic.  The fact that he made this announcement on the 70th anniversary of the Soviet invasion of Poland was even more idiotic.  This all proves that the “brain trust” in the Ogabe White House is about as deep and broad as a kid who gets a great idea to piss on an electric fence.

However, to be fair … the White House DID say at the time that the Bush Missile Defense plan in Europe was being scrapped in favor of a more capable system that could be deployed in Europe sooner.

President Obama has approved the recommendation of Secretary of Defense Gates and the Joint Chiefs of Staff for a phased, adaptive approach for missile defense in Europe.  This approach is based on an assessment of the Iranian missile threat, and a commitment to deploy technology that is proven, cost-effective, and adaptable to an evolving security environment.

Starting around 2011, this missile defense architecture will feature deployments of increasingly-capable sea- and land-based missile interceptors, primarily upgraded versions of the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3), and a range of sensors in Europe to defend against the growing ballistic missile threat from Iran.  This phased approach develops the capability to augment our current protection of the U.S. homeland against long-range ballistic missile threats, and to offer more effective defenses against more near-term ballistic missile threats.  The plan provides for the defense of U.S. deployed forces, their families, and our Allies in Europe sooner and more comprehensively than the previous program, and involves more flexible and survivable systems.

Note here that the very first line the White House claims this new plan was developed by Robert Gates and the Department of Defense.  I don’t know about you – but I TRUST the word of Robert Gates.  What did Gates say about this?

According to the New York Times last month …

“Those who say we are scrapping missile defense in Europe are either misinformed or misrepresenting the reality of what we are doing,” Mr. Gates said. He added that the new configuration “provides a better missile defense capability” for Europe and American forces “than the program I recommended almost three years ago.”

And here’s the “money shot” … Robert Gates explains a bit of how the new missile defense system will look …

Mr. Obama stressed that Mr. Gates and the Joint Chiefs of Staff supported the decision, and he sent Mr. Gates, a Republican first appointed by Mr. Bush, to discuss the decision with reporters. Mr. Gates said that the new system would put defenses in place seven years earlier than the Bush plan. While no longer deploying the original interceptors in Poland, the United States “would prefer to put the SM-3s in Poland,” Mr. Gates said.

So Gates said a month ago that they’d like put new SM-3 interceptors in Poland.

Why then is Ogabe being called a “flip-flopper” by today’s announcement that they intend to do exactly that?

The Obama plan would place SM-3 anti-ballistic missiles at a former air base in the town of Redzikowo in northern Poland — the same site that was to host U.S. missile interceptors in underground silos under the Bush plan.

It sounds to me like Gates came up with a better system and convinced Ogabe to go for it.  It now looks like we get MORE missiles in Europe SOONER under this new plan than under the old Bush plan.  The Bush missiles would have gone into deployment in 2018 … but according to the White House (last month) … this new system is deployed three years sooner – in 2015 …

Phase Two (in the 2015 timeframe) – After appropriate testing, deploy a more capable version of the SM-3 interceptor (Block IB) in both sea- and land-based configurations, and more advanced sensors, to expand the defended area against short- and medium-range missile threats;

The Bush plan was for a field of 10 big missiles.  This new plan could reach 40 to 50 missiles.  Now – they are smaller missiles – but Gates seems to think this is the way to go.

Where’s the flip flop?  We need to be careful here in accusing Ogabe of anything sinister.  This has all the marks of good decision making in the DoD which they were miraculously able to convince Ogabe to back.

UPDATE:  In a speech to the Center for Security Policy tonight … my hero, Dick Cheney crucifies Obama for the way he canceled the Bush missile deal with the Pole’s and the Czech’s …

It is certainly not a model of diplomacy when the leaders of Poland and the Czech Republic are informed of such a decision at the last minute in midnight phone calls. It took a long time and lot of political courage in those countries to arrange for our interceptor system in Poland and the radar system in the Czech Republic. Our Polish and Czech friends are entitled to wonder how strategic plans and promises years in the making could be dissolved, just like that – with apparently little, if any, consultation. Seventy years to the day after the Soviets invaded Poland, it was an odd way to mark the occasion.

Absolutely true … but Cheney falls for “the line” here …

In the short of it, President Obama’s cancellation of America’s agreements with the Polish and Czech governments was a serious blow to the hopes and aspirations of millions of Europeans. For twenty years, these peoples have done nothing but strive to move closer to us, and to gain the opportunities and security that America offered. These are faithful friends and NATO allies, and they deserve better. The impact of making two NATO allies walk the plank won’t be felt only in Europe. Our friends throughout the world are watching and wondering whether America will abandon them as well.

Cheney is both right and wrong.  He’s right that Ogabe’s diplomatic handling of the missile defense issue is abhorrent.  He’s wrong that we really abandoned the Poles and the Czechs – although … it sure looked like we did.

What Ogabe should have done is this … he should have gone to the Czechs and the Poles and told them he wanted to “renegotiate” the deal to include larger numbers of smaller missiles – and he should have explained his strategic rationale for doing it.  They would have gone for it with no problems.  Then he could have jointly announced the strategic shift with them and the problem would have been solved.

What Ogabe needs to do now is include the Czechs in on the new SM-3 missile deal.  I don’t know if Gates wanted to put missiles there but he needs to find a way to include them.  That’s a diplomatic issue but I’m sure the Czechs can be asset to our missile defense system.

This really could have all been avoided if Ogabe were a competent President.

The RINO Effect …

Based on new polling data – it appears that Arnold Schwarzenegger has about a 24% approval rating. I call this the “RINO effect” – it’s what happens to a Republican “moderate”.

His now … 74% disapproval rating isn’t made up of a homogeneous group of people who disapprove of him for the same reasons and that’s how this can be a bit deceptive.  Some of his disapproval comes from California Republicans and Independents who want Schwarzenegger to behave like a Conservative Republican.  Some of his disapproval comes from California Liberal Democrats who don’t like him because he’s a Republican.

Think about that a moment.  “The Terminator” is a Republican – so he can’t change his disapproval from Democratic ideologues through anything he will ever do.

However – if he had just held true to the ideals of that “other” famous and highly popular actor-Governor of California (read:  Ronald Reagan) – then he’d at least have (and I’ll “low-ball” this estimate) … 40% support.  In fact – I’ll dare go as far as saying that if he’d stood on his principles from the beginning – his approval would have been even higher than that because he would have picked up the support and admiration of independent and non-Socialist Democrats.

How the mighty fall.  From “Great GOP Hope” to “Girly-Man Dope”.  This is the path of the RINO.  The path of the Frumian.  The path of those who can’t hold true to their ideals.

ObamaCare Explained … (Perfectly)

Another great item from Tammy Bruce – one of my favorite people.  Really needs no comment …

You Don’t Listen to Liars Nancy …

Nancy Pelosi, in an article co-written with her sidekick, Steny Hoyer – is upset.

It seems that Nancy is aggravated by the fact that the townhall protesters are not allowing proper debate to happen in the townhalls being held this month. And, as a result – she’s calling them out as “Un-American” for stifling debate on this “historic issue”.

Apparently – Nancy thinks it’s fine to show up at the townhalls – but you ought to listen and be respectful – and normally I would agree with her – but not in this case.

The reason that no rational debate can happen on the topic of healthcare is because the Democrats have repeatedly been bold-faced liars when speaking about the issue.

Do a search on YouTube and you’ll find plenty of videos of Democrats, including the President himself, speaking to their Liberal constituencies and bragging about the fact that … “Yes, our healthcare bill is designed to implement ’single payer’ throughout the nation – might take awhile – but the bill will put the insurance companies out of business”.

In that same YouTube search you’ll also find those same Democrats talking to Conservatives and using capitalist rhetoric to sell their “lie”. Proclaiming that … “You can keep your insurance” and “This is just ‘competition’”.

Not being capitalists – they aren’t very good at the rhetoric, but forget about that for a moment – because the deception here is just blatant.

And now Nancy Pelosi wants to blame the American people for refusing to listen her – after her party has been caught telling a huge lie to the American people.

Not only is she blaming them – but she’s labelling them “Un-American”.

And not only is she labelling them “Un-American” … she’s insinuating they are some kind of radical Nazis for bringing “swastikas” to the protests. But when we look into her allegations – we find it’s another lie. The “swastika” she’s complaining about is actually an ANTI-NAZI symbol.

Another lie told by Pelosi.

Look, if Nancy Pelosi wants to have a “serious debate” – then she and her party need to drop the mask.  They say they want “bi-partisanship” – but they continue to lock the Republicans out of the debate.

They “say” they want REAL reform in health care – yet in 1,000 pages of “health care reform” they don’t mention tort reform even once – and that has to happen if you’re going to be serious about bringning down the cost of healthcare.

There’s no reason to have a “reasoned” debate with liars.  There’s no reason to compromise – this proposal needs to be shouted down and voted down.

It seems pretty clear to me.

I Turned Myself Into the Authorities …

flag@whitehouse.gov is an email address that the White House has set up. They’re asking for Americans to report on other Americans who seem to have a different opinion on ObamaCare than our glorious President.

Accordingly – I felt the need to report myself …

Here’s the email …

I’m sorry – but as a good American – I must turn myself in for punishment.

I am guilty of holding a different opinion from the President of the United States. I am guilty of expressing that opinion, both verbally and through emails with my friends. I’m guilty of communicating with Tea Party Associations and I’m guilty of communicating with my representatives in Congress and expressing my opposition to ObamaCare.

In addition: I have made the following assertions to people I meet (both in person and through internet communication …)

1. I have spread the “rumor” that ObamaCare will bankrupt this nation (because it will).

2. I have spread the “rumor” that ObamaCare will cause rationing of healthcare in the United States (because it will).

3. I have stated that Obama’s goal is to enact a “single payer” healthcare system in the United States (because I’ve seen video of him advocating just that).

4. I have stated that Obama is a Socialist (because only a Socialist would take over the car companies and hand them to labor unions – of course, that’s just one tidbit of evidence in the growing pile of evidence that Obama is a Socialist).

… I think you get the point.

So … I am guilty. Send the Stormtroopers for me. I probably should be locked away as a political prisoner in a Gulag for Americans who are guilty of Conservative thought. Here’s an idea – once you’ve released all the terrorists … maybe you can put us all in GITMO?

I will willingly provide witnesses to all of my thought and free speech crimes.

Another reason I’m turning myself in – is because I can’t stop myself from expressing my opinion to others. Silly me – I thought there was a First Amendment – I’ve even seen copies of the Constitution saying that I have a right to oppose anyone that I wish. That I have the right to speak my mind and hold political views that are contrary to my elected leaders. I thought, hell – if it was okay for Obama to sit on a board with a convicted terrorist – then it must be alright for me to associate with law abiding Tea Party folk – but apparently I was mistaken.

I’m not a violent person – nor one that wishes ill on others – but I am guilty of thinking different thoughts from our President.

I guess I should be locked up.

All of my contact information is below – so that you can haul me to prison for committing the crime of free political thought. To save money on the taxpayers – you can also just respond to this email with an address that I can turn myself in to – and I’ll surrender voluntarily.

Very Respectfully,
HondaV65
(I actually gave them my real name and address)

This Needs to Go Viral …

Not sure who is responsible for this “Joker” image of Obama – but it needs to go viral.

The picture says everything about the man and – really, I wouldn’t be surprised if it was designed by a leftist. Whatever – we Conservatives need to adopt this thing because it’s beautiful! Put it on everything folks! Websites – make up posters and post them in your town – all over the place!

In other news … it seems that poor Democrats get eviscerated by the American people at every townhall they hold. Kathleen Sebelius is on a townhall tour of the United States in support of ObamaCare and she’s getting pummeled at every stop. NewsFlash for Sebelious – hitching your political hopes to Obama is going to prove your downfall. Here’s the story over on Hotair.

Here’s a prediction from L’il ole me …

The Democrats will borrow a page from their best Iranaian buddy – Amadinnerjacket … who blamed the Iranian protests on traitors who were conspiring with Americans. The Dem’s will do the same – and try to paint these protests as “coordinated stageshows” by radical Anti-American Conservatives.

Go ahead – it won’t work Mr. Democrat. Because too many people are cheering these “radicals” on from their living rooms!

Keep trying though.

Why Was Joe There?

Why did Joe Biden show up “unexpectedly” at the White House Beer summit?

Joe was needed at the Beer Summit to add “racial balance” to the photo-op.  Without Joe … it would have been a gathering of two powerful black men and one (not powerful) white man.

That would have detracted from the President’s “Evil White Cop” teaching moment.

Thusly – Joe Biden was called in to add balance.

And by the way – I think that Ogabe OWES Sgt. Crowley.  Crowley could have capitalized on this and drug the White House through the mud.  He could have – like so many of Obama’s friends (cough)Skip Gates(cough) … used this moment to claim a lot more than his fifteen minutes of fame.

The Evil White Cop … Sgt. Crowley – didn’t do that.  Instead, he’s been completely gracious to the President and to Gates.  An honorable man.

Who got no apology from our DIS-Honorable President.