Fairly Conservative

Anyone wanting to read a well thought out piece about Obama’s first year can go to this link. It is an article by Peggy Noonan that appeared in the WSJ.

All good things must sometimes end,
Though we wish it later for this dear friend.
An empty place we’ll soon be getting,
Where all of us have been inter-netting.

No more site to air our griefs,
Of politicos, Hooters, a bomber in briefs.
Gone the exchange of ideas mixed,
And all the ills we somehow fixed.

While in differing lanes we travel on,
We take a moment to stop and mourn.
A site, a blog, a home to vent,
Where we could come and lend our bent.

Tis strange what brought this site to many,
For me twas that other lass with name Kilkenny.
No matter from whence, how, or why,
We found a site where ideas fly.

I know I’ve learned from other takes,
We all want best for the United States.
Oh yes, we differ on the road one chooses,
And hope in the end no one loses.

To you in the land of Happy Days,
We’ll all be going our seperate ways.
A little wiser, learned, and older,
But to a sufficient degree – bolder.

I for one wish to thank this Cindy,
For setting a site twas not too trendy.
For letting us share our hearts, our will,
Regardless of party, dale, or hill.

She even encouraged this Southern gent,
To post his thoughts with a righty bent.
It’s been a joy, though, sometimes wrought,
With a blank screen and nary a thought.

We’ve been as near as a mouse’s click,
Yet as far apart as the Presidential pick.
So as though quite close yet never met,
We’re losing a part of our daily net.

As sign-off day is coming nigh,
So poignant your title, “The Long Goodbye”.
Yet Cindy, as you travel anew,
For most all we say, a big ‘thank you’.

The Senate race in Massachusetts could become interesting. Who woulda thought that there’s at least a fighting chance for a Republican to win the election for late Senator Kennedy’s seat. Republican Scott Brown and Democrat Martha Coakley are the two candidates involved. A recent Rasmussen Poll shows Coakley ahead 50-41% with the special election on January 19th. The implications attached to this election are huge.

We will be off the air when this election occurs but if Brown wins Cindy should consider powering up for one day to discuss the many ramifications. (not)

There’s chatter that three 8th graders were arrested at the Elmbrook middle school.

Anyone know anything?

Well, the world caught on. All of those Facebook one-word updates – as colorful or not as they may be – started because of…well, no one exactly knows why.

Oh, because I know you all are dying to find out, the answer is beige. A girlfriend bested me by declaring “nude.”

The best answer I’ve heard all day was from a young male friend of mine. Frustrated with the meme, his update stated:

red and yellow and green and brown and scarlet and black and ochre and peach and ruby and olive and violet and fawn and lilac and gold and chocolate and mauve and cream and crimson and silver and rose and azure and lemon and russet and grey and purple and white and pink and orange and blue.

For the uninitiated, it’s the color chant from Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Brookfield East did the musical a few years ago.

Really.

Although your initial intentions were horrible, the fact that you didn’t succeed may make my America better.

You see, today President Obama admitted we were at war with al Qaeda. He’s not been one to take this issue seriously in the past. Today he finally made a public statement that made sense. He even called for Muslims to be aware of what is taking place in their communities. I’ve argued that idea for a long time.

I am a little concerned about the President’s relationship with our nation’s intelligence community. Only a few months ago he wanted to investigate and prosecute those in the CIA with whom he disagreed. Maybe his leadership style hurt morale enough to let you slip through the cracks. He needs to figure that one out fast. I am worried that he keeps passing the blame, but he did say the buck stops with him today, so I’m keeping my fingers crossed things will get better.

Like I mentioned, you didn’t accomplish your task. Dude, when you fantasize about those virgins in paradise, just remember a group of Americans slapped you back in your earthly place. (Not to mention the damage you managed with your flaming undies! Can you use that thing in paradise if you blow it off first?)

So, thanks again. You’ve helped with one step in getting America back on track in this war.

I’d like to set my Google reader in a way that I only get summaries even if someone offers full feed. I played around with it a bit, but couldn’t find a setting as such.

Any ideas?

Just thought I’d let you know how your IP shows up from work. That “scottb” is really an interesting clue!

(Click to make the snippet larger.)

All day long.

I love Wisconsin, I love Wisconsin, I love Wisconsin…

Remember when it was announced the 2010 Census would be run out of the Obama White House instead of the Department of Commerce as it had been done previously. Apparently having a black President allows for more diversity in choices for the question involving one’s race. Those of black descent have three choices for the question as shown below:

I expect in certain quarters the third choice will not be received very well.