8.23.2008

OBAMA PICKS JOE BIDEN

From The Huffington Post:
Barack Obama named Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware as his vice presidential running mate early Saturday, balancing his ticket with a seasoned congressional veteran well-versed in foreign policy and defense issues.
Obama announced the pick on his Web site with a photo of the two men and an appeal for donations. A text message went out shortly afterward that said, "Barack has chosen Senator Joe Biden to be our VP nominee."

8.22.2008

HAPPY BARKDAY, GREG!

Today, August 23, is my brother Greg's barkday. He is a good brother to me and the other kids. He's a good son to my mommas. He a good husband to Jen; and he's a great dad to Peanut and Swanny Jr.
We all wish Greg the happiest birthday ever!

8.19.2008

LIVI'S GOTCHA DAY

Happy Gotcha Day to my sister, Livi! She's been with us for one year. Unlike most other new pets, Livi seemed to fit in and know she belonged here from the start; and everyone gets along with her. She is a good sister to all!
Tonight, we'll celebrate with Frosty Paws and a new toy (an AKC goose - shhhh, don't tell!).

8.18.2008

JUST WONDERING...

From Mockingbird's Medley:
So if John McCain is a war hero for bombing a third world nation that never even attacked us, did the anti-aircraft battery that shot him down at least get a unit citation?

8.08.2008

DAZED & CONFUSED

Some interesting clips of smooth operator John McAncient.... (Warning: this video can be quite painful to watch!)

8.02.2008

STORM FOLLOW-UP

As promised a week ago, here are some pix of my mommas' yard (the first two) and some others in our area.
Lots of trees were down, lots of power poles and power lines, lots of phone lines. Miraculously, no serious injuries.






























































8.01.2008

BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR

From The Peace Train:
"John McCain practically dared Barack Obama to go to Iraq, and he did, with a vengeance. He has been on a world tour, going to three key areas Iraq and Afghanistan, where US troops are fighting; to Europe, location of America’s principal allies; and the Middle East, where America has a fundamental commitment to Israel and to regional peace. By most accounts, the trip has been a huge success. Obama has seemed presidential, and has been treated as a world leader in world capitals. Media coverage has been very positive and extensive, and he has not made any serious mistakes that could undermine his foreign policy credentials.
"If the McCain camp expected an Obama trip overseas would highlight the Democratic candidate's inexperience in foreign policy, the strategy may have backfired. From Kabul to Baghdad, and now onto Jordan, Israel, Britain, France and Germany, Barack Obama's first international trip since becoming the Democratic presidential nominee is being covered by the media like a world tour for a popularly elected leader. There is no preparation for the position of President of the United States. We have already proven that a man (GW Bush) with absolutely no preparation at all, a man who ducked his National Guard duty in 1972, whose closest encounter with team sports was "cheerleader," who bankrupted four oil companies, cannot speak coherently without a teleprompter or back stage prompter via earphone, can be president.
"Now some worry that Barak Obama, an articulate man with brains and ability, who actually cuts a presidential appearance and can speak of national concerns on the world stage without a staged, hand-picked audience, isn't up to the job."