Someone sent this to me in an email today...it cracked me up, so I thought I would share it:
"The government today announced that it is changing its emblem from an Eagle to a Condom because it more accurately reflects the government's political stance.
A condom allows for inflation, halts production, destroys the next generation, protects a bunch of d*cks, and gives you a sense of security while you're actually getting screwed.
It just doesn't get more accurate than that!"
McCain vs. Letterman
In yet another example of warped priorities, an entertainer is feeling snubbed by a political figure.
John McCain cancelled his appearance on funny-man Letterman's show, citing his need to return to Washington, D.C. to deal with the pending legislation.
Letterman was not happy. He then proceeded to mock McCain, Palin, and even brought out a reknown liberal critic (Keith Olbermann) to join in the mockery.
Dave, let me tell you something:
You are an entertainer. It's just TV...not real life. I'm sorry you got your panties in a wad, but when our government is about to add $1 Trillion to our tax bill by bailing out bad loans, I'd like to have our politicians, even McCain, focusing on how to implement it (if at all), rather than just rubber-stamping whatever President Bush proposes. So get over yourself.
I know you make the big bucks because your sense of humor is great. But I'm thinking that poking fun of someone for laughs is pretty darn easy compared to helping run the country or make decisions of major economic impact. In fact, I've been mocking people for laughs since I was in elementary school.
So Mr. Letterman...lighten up a bit. Don't take yourself so seriously. My final advice? Have some cheese with your whine.
"Anybody toting guns and stripping moose don't care too much about what they do with Jews and blacks. So, you just think this through."
Logical leap, anyone?
This is said, not by some irrational, raving looney blogger that can hide behind the anonymity of the internet. This is a statement by one of 435 representatives of one of the most powerful countries in the world. Where are the statesmen of yesteryear?
Can you imagine what would happen if a conservative tried to make a statement this extreme? Something like, "Anybody willing to kill unborn children obviously wouldn't mind killing a few Jews and blacks, too." That statement would be equally obscene, but the reaction to it in the media would be most severe.
Enough, already! Grow up! I know we have the freedom to make such remarks, thankfully. It's just a shame we have to use it like this. Why can't there be intelligent discussion of issues rather than just trying to scare people into thinking the way you do, Representative Hastings? Do you disagree with Sarah Palin on fiscal policy? Great! Let's hear it!
What's laughable is that Rep. Hastings thinks that we, the people, are stupid enough to swallow this line of thinking. Sure, there will be some that will agree with the statement because it falls in line with their own pre-formed opinions.
But I doubt many folks will suddenly change their minds; "Oh! Wow! I was thinking Sarah Palin was a reasonable person, but now that you put it that way, maybe she WOULD like to persecute Jews and blacks!"
I bet Rep. Alcee Hastings is trying to figure out why Sarah Palin's approval rating is 7 times that of Congress. Here's a hint: her lipstick joke, tired as it is, is funnier than the 'jokes' about racism from her opponents.
