Woody's Things

Ramblings and Opinons of an old man!

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Let's forget the election for awhile and move on to something more important - New television shows. Anyone that might read this watch mentalist? What are you thoughts? I find it pretty interesting; however, I not so sure anyone is that good - Since they would probably be in Vegas or some other place using his skill:-)

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Is it just me or does McCain's vows of a comeback not sound a little bit like conceding? It might be just me; however, in my opinion the wording seems to declare the election is Obama's to loose... Some excerpts:
Slumping in the polls, Republican presidential candidate John McCain planned to unveil new economic proposals Tuesday aimed at helping middle-class Americans.
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"I know what helplessness feels like. It's an enemy who defeats you will. I felt those things once before. I will never let them in again,"

Now the last comment was referring to McCains Vietnam experience; however, many younger people I talk to could care less about Vietnam if they even remember anything about it. Sure to me, an old veteran myself, it means something; however, how many of us are out there?

Today people are "what are you going to do for me" not "what did you do for me" - It is ashamed, but a politician seeking election needs to realize this and answer their questions, not concede having a hard time doing it.

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Even more steps to socialize the country - The legacy of our conservative president (right) will be turning the entire economy over to the government...a government which has proven time and time again they are unable to make good business decisions!
Reported by AP's Martin Crutsinger,
WASHINGTON - The Bush administration will spend $250 billion this year to purchase stock in banks..
How much is that now?

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This is scary - Socialism on the march -
AP writers Harry Dunphy and Tom Raum report:
U.S. lawmakers urged quick action by the Bush administration on measures to make direct purchases of bank stock to help unlock lending.

This is America isn't it with government molded by the people and for the people, but one that has demonstrated over and over they suck at business - Heck can they balance a check book yet?

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And the sale out continues - Exactly what does race have to do with one's dangerous history? The person that Palin was referring to did blow things up I/we don't care what the color of his skin was; however, I guess the AP does!

Analysis: Palin's words may backfire on McCain
By claiming that Democrat Barack Obama is "palling around with terrorists" and doesn't see the U.S. like other Americans, vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin targeted key goals for a faltering campaign.

And though she may have scored a political hit each time, her attack was unsubstantiated and carried a racially tinged subtext that John McCain himself may come to regret.

Here we see the "get out of jail free card" - You can hang out with, take talking points and guidance from anyone as long as you "denounce" them later. That is if you are a liberal democrat that is loved by the AP!
Obama, who was a child when the Weathermen were planting bombs, has denounced Ayers' radical views and actions.

The New York Times continues it's sell out for Obama -
"Senator Biden did well, avoiding one of his own infamous gaffes, while showing a clear grasp of the big picture and the details. He left Ms. Palin way behind on most issues, especially foreign policy and national security, where she just seemed lost. It was in those moments that her lack of experience"
...Where they watching the same debate.
Neither did great and certainly never "outshined" the other, like the NYT would have us believe.

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I read "NEW YORK - President Bush sought to assure anxious world leaders on Monday that the United States is taking "bold, aggressive, decisive action"" in my RSS feeds this morning...and thought, "bold aggressive, and stupid".

Have the lost the concept of "free market" an idea that has been the envy of the world?

The bright side - We don't have to think before making financial decisions anymore, the government will bail us out!

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Well there goes "free market"

Bush Team, Congress Haggle Over $700B Bailout
WASHINGTON — Strapped homeowners could get government help renegotiating their mortgages as part of the $700 billion financial bailout legislation taking shape in Congress.
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Lawmakers on both extremes of the political spectrum assailed the plan as a massive, poorly conceived bailout. Conservative House Republicans and liberal House Democrats both huddled privately Monday to express their concerns, and they were drafting their own legislative alternatives.

"Poorly conceived", I'd say taking a large portion of a "free market" and putting it under government control is "poorly conceived"...maybe more like idiotic!

This is really a good read and makes sense if someone from the president on down will read before making taxpayers responsible for bad business decisions...and past "bad governing" that got us here in the first place...

The Corner on National Review Online
It’s time to end the silence and clear up the confusion.

Congress has an obligation to protect the taxpayer.

Congress has an obligation to limit the executive branch to the rule of law.

Congress has an obligation to perform oversight.

Ain't going to be a season for the record books...at least not for the desired reasons!

Florida dominates Tennessee again

KNOXVILLE — Tennessee quarterback Jonathan Crompton kept repeating the phrase over and over, as if he were in a trance or in denial.“We shot ourselves in the foot, we shot ourselves in the foot,” he said after No. 4 Florida jumped up 17-0 in the first quarter and coasted to a 30-6 victory over the punchless Vols before a Neyland Stadium mob that booed loud and long before heading to the exits early.Indeed, Tennessee (1-2, 0-1 SEC) gave a whole new meaning to “bang-bang plays.”

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Looks like McCain lost Richard Cohen's vote - Do you really care? I am sick of media types, liberal or conservative, thinking they have so much power... Face it, readership is down, people are going to other sources, and no one who thinks for themselves really care what they think - Face it MSM ain't got the juice it once had!

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Now that I have tested this mobile utility, I just may post more...

I know when I was real active posting (2004) it was mainly political stuff and opinions, but I really got sick of some of that - So if I do get started going again it will have some opinions and some tech and some sports. None of which will be to interesting, but I may have fun and that is what is important ain't it.

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NO Kidding?

We are blessed to have such smart people and a medium to share the "genius" with us - Like we didn't know the obvious. Amazing how this mathematical fact, "more cannot go out than is coming in", doesn't seem to be so obvious to the "genius" and the "media" when it comes to Social Security. Interesting how that works, ain't it!

Greenspan: No McCain tax cuts without reduction

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alan Greenspan says the country can't afford tax cuts of the magnitude proposed by Republican presidential contender John McCain — at least not without a corresponding reduction in government spending.

Remember - With a Moment of Silence

None of us should ever forget! Where were you when you heard?

Take a movement to remember those lost - to remember what we are up against - remember what America stands for!

Bush to Mark Sept. 11 With Moment of Silence

The moment of silence at the White House on Thursday will occur at 8:46 a.m. — the exact time in 2001 that terrorists slammed the first of two jetliners into the World Trade Center.