A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....08-11-05....Democrats enjoy Near-Life experience

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Democrats enjoy Near-Life experience

by JohnHuang2

"Once a U.S. president wins a second term," writes Ian Bremmer in the International Herald Tribune, "his job becomes more difficult. Allies and rivals at home and abroad can see the end of his presidency and measure the drop in his political influence. Any second-term president must carefully maintain his political capital if he hopes to successfully push an agenda, and George W. Bush's capital has taken some serious hits in recent weeks." Mr. Bremmer, elaborating on his relentlessly upbeat assessment of Bush, writes that Bush's political capital has suffered deep cuts, thanks to Iraq, and "it's hard to see how the president stops the bleeding." Credibility questions about Bush are so increasingly increasing, "Bush now has less political capital with which to take risks." And if that doesn't brighten your mood, consider that a weakened president like Bush "can't afford to take risks," and is thus in "danger of losing his relevance. That's a problem for his domestic agenda . . ."

Indeed, on Monday, we got another grim reminder of just how problematical, when the weakened second-termer signed an energy bill which wasn't supposed to pass. The thing spent 4+ years in a coma. The signing came after the Diebold-elected Washed-Up Has-Been with no mandate got Congress to reauthorize the Patriot Act, pass a highway bill and CAFTA. (Personally, I wasn't terribly pleased with CAFTA. It will be very hard for me to vote for Bush again!) As Congress headed home, the powerless lame duck appointed Bolton as U.S. ambassador to the U.N.

The highway bill had been stalled for two years. Disputes over state funding. Only a President with 'depleted capital' could muscle it through. After the August recess, Congress puts pro-gun liability reform on the lame duck's desk, as he requested. Oh, and ANWR oil drilling. Hard to keep up with this lame duck.

The Donkeys can't keep up with the lame duck either. Even while he's on "vacation" in Crawford. Democrats griping about 'Vacationgate' shows why, to be a liberal, you have to be an idiot. Democrats accuse Bush of killing, looting, polluting and torturing, then complain when he takes time off. Month-long vacation from evil-doing? No way! Get back to work!

But 'vacationgate' went nowhere politically. And with the economy firing on all cylinders and the Valerie Plame brouhahahahaha Plaming out, it's back to the Iraq war. Or Jeff Gannon. Or Diebold. Or the Downing Street Memos. Or going after John Roberts' kids. Or John Roberts' kids' adoption records. Or mooching off of Alzheimers patients, seniors and needy chirren.

Broadcasting juggernaut Air America, "breaking the right-wing stranglehold on our nation's airwaves" and exposing the truth about the drunken Chimpy liar to all of the network's 2 remaining listeners, got caught mooching mega-bucks from The Bronx's Gloria Wise Boys & Girls Club, a government-backed social-service agency which, before losing $10 million in city contracts, had served seniors, people with disabilities, 20,000 needy kids and 20 needy Air America broadcasters. Libbies must "borrow" mega-moolah to run a radio show, but insist they can balance the federal budget. Anyway, you'd have to read the New York Times not to know anything about this. The New York Post reports that "investigators uncovered 'significant inappropriate transactions and falsified documents.'" But don't worry, Dan Rather is on the case.

For the record, Al Franken categorically denies having any recollection of having anything to do with this, insisting that only Evan Cohen, the founder of Air America, is corrupt. "He borrowed $875,000," Franken told both listeners to his radio show this week. "I don't know why they did it and I don't know where the money went." How could I? I'm only in charge!

But it's not just Air America. These days, nothing seems to be going right for Democrats, poor things. The AFL-CIO is falling apart; their nutcase 527s are closing shop; in July, the jobless recovery churned out 207,000 new jobs; the housing market is still sizzling. And this week, in only the latest blow to Democrats, the Shuttle landed safely.

For Democrats, the only bright spot was their victorious defeat in Ohio's special election. Democrats savored their hard-fought defeat -- we lost by only thousands of votes! -- saying it's a bellwether for the '06 midterm elections, when Democrats could ride a tidal wave of defeats just like this. They can hardly wait! Democrat Paul Hackett, a veteran of the Iraq war, ran as a pro-Bush, pro- Iraq war "conservative" in TV ads. Republican Jean Schmidt, his opponent, ran as a pro-Bush, pro-Iraq war conservative. So, the upshot here is that a conservative defeated a "conservative." Liberals celebrated. A "conservative" was defeated! Finally, the liberal comeback! It was an exhilarating near-life experience for libbies.

Jean Schmidt, reeling from her stinging victory, replaces Rob Portman, who was named U.S. trade representative by the powerless lame duck.

Bottom line: A Democrat "war hero" guy gets beat by a girl, but Dems insist they can beat al-Qaeda.

If they keep this up, Dems will join the dinosaurs in extinction. I can just see it now. The Tombstone will bear this inscription: We almost survived George W. Bush!

Anyway, that's...

My two cents

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[Aquamarine]

[Aquamarine]

Welcome All!

JohnHuang2 hits the target again!

[Darkwolf377]

That's the best assessment of Bush's second term I've read.

The Dems are reduced to calling names and such stunts as sending a letter to the President saying he shouldn't have Cindy Sherman arrested--that's real political courage that is, using this sad dingbat for their smear.

I don't support all of what W is doing, but once again the Dems are letting their arrogance do the work for W--they keep declaring him dead right before he tosses the next shovel of dirt on their political coffin.

[Aquamarine]

JohnHuang2 always has such a clear view of the political scene, he sees right thru all the nonsense. It's a comfort to read his take, plus funny.

[Diver Dave]

Another Masterpiece Essay and Presentation.

Our local 'Letters to the Editor' section has been overflowing with the Dem Talking Points - and this is a Republican county. Have to wonder how seemingly intelligent folks can be so stupid to buy into Dean, Boxer, Kennedy et al crap.

Every time I turn the corner onto my street, a smile forms as I see my neighbor's Kerry-Edwards sign still posted in her front room window. Life is good. :)

Sometimes feel sorry for donkeys with the way they've been maligned by association with the Dems. Like to think that donkey target is a bit of political justice for the donkey. Perhaps he's laughing at dem dam dems and they don't even know it.

[jwfiv]

Thank you, Miss Aqua ... )

Another bull's eye indeed, Mr. JH2 ... thank you.

[Caipirabob]

Great work, both of you, both the content and the "graphic shrine". ; )

[Lakeside]

Good (very early) morning, Aqua. Especially liked the Yosemite Sam/UN graphic. (chortle)

Good job, John, as usual. Summed everything up quite nicely.

[visualops]

LOL what a wonderful way to start the day! JH2, you rock!

[The Mayor]

August 11, 2005

Why Do I Sigh?

Read:
Ecclesiastes 2:1-11

I turned my heart and despaired of all the labor in which I had toiled under the sun. —Ecclesiastes 2:20

Bible In One Year: Jeremiah 21-23

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, a 15-year-old girl yawned continually for 5 weeks in 1888. No details were given as to the reason for the girl's plight.

It made me wonder why we yawn. Why does a person suddenly stretch his mouth wide open, take a deep breath, and give forth a sigh? The answer is that shallow breathing, warm stuffy air, or nervousness can deplete the oxygen in the body. So our Creator-Designer equipped us with a deep-breath reflex that sends a rush of oxygen to the rescue. Aside from this technical explanation, a yawn or a sigh usually signals nervousness, tiredness, or boredom.

Then there's the "sigh" of the soul. Reading Ecclesiastes, we can almost hear Solomon sigh as he tried one thing after another in an effort to find meaning. Time after time his spirit reacted to various situations, only to cry, "All is vanity." Everything he touched produced emptiness (1:2; 2:11). He finally realized that nothing satisfies except to fear God and keep His commandments (12:13).

Lord, help us see that our sighs of disappointment with the pleasures and things of this life are meant to bring us to You. You alone give eternal significance to everything we pursue. —Mart De Haan

Christian, are you disappointed
With the world and all around?
Turn your eyes from earth to heaven,
Where true joys may all be found. —Anon.

Once we've feasted on the goodness of God, nothing else will satisfy.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
Why In The World Am I Here?

[texianyankee]

Good Mornin' to everyone! Thanks for the morning inspirational. It's great to have Dubya as our President.

[DollyCali]

wonderful work you two!!! love the graphics Aqua.. the donkey getting the boot by the elephant was really funny.

John,Nice job on the essay as usual. Glad to have you back with us & hope your vacation & time with relatives was good.

Aqua, that is a gorgeous pledge..I am so glad our astronauts came back safely. two thirds vote aye has a mars probe being launched today. unmanned(obviously) but lots of time, money & work went into it

thanks for you labor of love here for us!!!!

Major house shoveling on the docket for today. Garbage day tomorrow & I need to have an embarrassingly HIGH pile! Will try somehow to squeeze a bike ride in .

[tuliptree76]

Good morning! Thank you.

[tuliptree76]

Good morning, Dolly. :-)

[tuliptree76]

Good morning, Mayor. Thank you for the morning message.

[tuliptree76]

Happy Son's and Daughter's Day, Everyone!

[Aquamarine]

Thanks Dave.
Your poor neighbors, after everything that's come out about the dems one would almost have to have a head injury not to be able to process the fact that they're on the wrong side.
We see one of those Kerry Edwards bumper stickers around here every now and then. :)

[Aquamarine]

Good Morning JW.
JH2 never misses the bulls eye. There should be an event in the Olympics just for him, he'd bring home the Gold!

[Aquamarine]

Thank You!
"graphic shrine" I like that! :)

[luvie]

Thank you, Mayor for another wonderful lesson from God's word....and to remind us that all joy comes from knowing and belonging to the Lord.

Hope you have a wonderful day. Hope it's cooling off up there so it's a little more comfortable doing all that hard physical work.

We (I) need an update on the campaign. :o)