EMBARRASSING AMERICA

Senator Barbara Boxer

A few House members (many of them in the Congressional Black Caucus) and one Senator, Barbara Boxer of California, tried yesterday to disrupt President Bush's victory in the Electoral College and deny him a second term. Naturally, it didn't work, but they made quite the little scene. The Poodle is in Iraq visiting the troops fighting the "wrong war at the wrong place at the wrong time" and did not participate in this little charade, though he did nothing to discourage it.

At the center of this supposed challenge was their claim that people in Ohio were "disenfranchised." That is, they weren't able to vote because of long lines, insufficient equipment, punch card ballots, and other such nonsense. These people believe that there is no way that Bush could have won the state by 118,000 votes, so there must be some explanation!  Bear in mind that if the exact same set of circumstances had existed at the polling places, but the vote instead had gone to The Poodle, none of these people, that Pelosiland menace Barbara Boxer included, would be uttering one peep about insufficient equipment and long lines.

Boxer told the Senate yesterday that some people had to get out of line at a polling place and go home because their legs hurt.  This constitutes "voter disenfranchisement."  I suppose that if Boxer had her way we would go on a hunt across Ohio to find every single person who, for one reason or another, did not vote and try to get their vote counted.  Were you tired, your legs hurt, you had to pick up your children from school?  Did you have an appointment at the local Little Saigon Nail Palace that you just couldn't miss?  Did you see a cop car drive by a polling place and become frightened?  Contact Barbara Boxer!  Your vote should have counted!

In the meantime, people in Afghanistan stood in line for over 18 hours to get a chance to vote.  Do you think their legs might have hurt also?

Barbara Boxer and her dog-washer Stephanie Tubbs Whatever have embarrassed America.  Their hatred of George Bush is stronger than any love they have for this country.  For two centuries America has been the world's shining example when it comes to giving the people the opportunity to chose their leaders.  Every four years, in good times and in bad, in war and in peace, Americans have been able to go to the polls and change the entire leadership of their country without the bloodshed and confusion that usually accompanies changes in political leadership elsewhere.  Now, thanks to Democrats, we have a new standard.  No longer will the world look up to the American electoral process.  Now, thanks to the likes of Al Gore and Barbara Boxer, the elections will merely be the opening salvos, the precursors to weeks or months of legal wrangling and obvious grandstanding to follow.

Thanks, Barbara, for letting your hatred of George Bush overwhelm any love you may have had for your country.

FROM TODAY'S "VENT"

Did you ever notice, when you put "The" and "IRS" together it spells "Theirs"?

SOMEHOW THIS BOTHERS ME ... WHAT ABOUT YOU?

It's touchy-feely time at the Barnwell Elementary School near Atlanta.  Pat Sears, a school counselor, has sent a little "Counselor's newsletter" to the parents. Here's what Pat Sears has to say about report cards:

"Report cards can provide good opportunities for teaching children how to develop enthusiasm and positive attitudes. When you review your child's report card, be sure to focus on your child, not the grade. Focus on learning rather than on evaluation and competition. Ask questions: "What subject was most enjoyable? Which was easiest this semester? Which was harder? What do you wish you had done differently? What help do you need?

Show that you care. At this time, it is important to let children know that they are valued for more than the results of their academic efforts. Don't forget that your child will be looking at you, watching your expression, and evaluating your reaction to the report card in your hand. Continue to encourage your child to try her/his best, but remember to let the child know that her/his value to you far exceeds academic achievement in school. This is important whether the grades are excellent or in need of improvement.

As parents, we need to remember that these are opportunities for trust building and relationship building with children. We want our children to believe that they can come to us with any challenges and concerns they might have in life, and this is a good opportunity to demonstrate that to them. While we are reading that report card, the child is reading our expressions! Look up when you do it, and see your child!

This is the time to build in the security with you and to build a barrier against the peer pressure that many parents are becoming increasingly concerned about as their children get closer to teen years!"

"Develop enthusiasm and positive attitudes?"  Just what kind of a positive attitude is a child supposed to develop from a bad report card?  Focus on the child and not on the grade?  Why are they in school?  They're there to learn.  How can you tell if they're learning?  By looking at their grades.  How do you focus on the child?  Try this:  "You're failing math.  No TV for you until this grade comes up."  Now that's focusing on your child.  Ask you child what was his easiest subject?  NO!  Ask him why he's getting Ds.  A bad report card is not a time for "relationship building" with your child.  It's time for discipline!  

Yeah .. whatever you do, don't hold your child responsible for a bad report card. Don't focus on evaluation or competition, focus on learning!  How the hell do you focus on learning unless you evaluate what your child is or is not absorbing in school?

Government schools.  Gotta love 'em.

GONZALES INTERROGATION BEGINS

United States Attorney General Nominee Alberto Gonzales appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday to start his confirmation hearings. It didn't take long for sparks to fly. The hearings were televised, and the politicians knew it. Time to make some hay. Of course it should be noted that these hearings really have nothing to do with Alberto Gonzales. The real target here is George W. Bush and the Democrats' determination to get the president.

Right out of the gate, the chairman of the committee, "Republican" Arlen Specter, asked the insulting question of Gonzales: "Do you approve of torture?" And so began the interrogation of Alberto Gonzales over the supposed "torture memo." For those of you that follow such things, here is the brief description of the controversy:

1. The CIA came to the White House Counsel (that's Gonzales) and asked him what constituted torture. You see, the CIA had some Islamic terrorists in their possession that meant America harm, and they wanted to know how far they could go to make those S.O.B.'s talk. As was his job to do, Gonzales asked the Department of Justice what their thoughts were.

2. The Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel responded with a memo (now leaked) in 2002 that gave a detailed explanation of what torture was. That same memo also explained that the Executive Branch had the authority to use torture, if deemed appropriate.

3. It was also pointed out that the Geneva Conventions do not apply to Al-Qaeda terrorists. They are unlawful combatants that aren't entitled to anything. If we applied the Geneva Conventions to Islamic terrorists, we would have to treat them they way we treated our own soldiers, let them openly socialize, give them a stipend, Internet access and free HBO. This is a point of contention for most liberals, but it bears repeating: the Geneva Convention does not apply to terrorists. Never has, never will. We are free to do whatever we want with terrorists that attack the United States of America. They have no rights. Zippo.

KOFI TOURS THE DISASTER AREA

By the way ... when do you think Kofi Annan will go to Iraq to visit the women and children who were denied medical care, food and other support while his UN cronies were siphoning off billions of dollars from the oil-for-food program?  Oh, that's right.  The UN cut and ran from Iraq.  Almost forgot.  

DARWIN AT WORK

It happed near Atlanta yesterday. Some idiot missed his exit on Georgia 400 -- one of Atlanta's busiest expressways.  So .. he misses his exit and he STOPS and tries to back up.  He gets t-boned by a truck that weighs 75,000 pounds.  DRT.  His wife of 30 days is injured.  It's amazing how many people die from their own abject stupidity.

Submitted by listener, Darrin.

Read the case against Michael Jackson. Now that's twisted.

Okay, after that, you deserve a warm fuzzy story. Elephants saved tourists from tsunami.

Terrorists now have a relief camp set up in Indonesia.  Relief camp or recruitment camp?

As predicted, the United States is being blamed for the tsunami. First up with the most ridiculous theory is none other than the Al-Jazeera television network. This one's a doozy.

There's a shortage of the flu vaccine!  Oh, the humanity!  It's all George Bush's fault!  Millions will die! And now it seems that millions of flu vaccine doses are going to go unused.  What about all the panic?  Oh well.  Onward to the next Bush-caused crisis.

Oh by the way, the reason Muslim countries aren't giving very much aid to the tsunami victims? That's also the fault of the United States. The Media Research Center explains how the media are blaming us for this one.

Atheists are among the most tiresome of Americans.  Maybe we should just set aside a new state for them.  Now Michael Newdow, the mindless publicity-hungry idiot, is suing to keep a prayer out of the inauguration.

Despite their cries of diversity, the left does not want any diversity of opinion. Thomas Sowell explains how the left has a monopoly in academia where alternate viewpoints are not tolerated.

The Palestinians are about to have elections, and everybody believes this will be the road to permanent peace. Charles Krauthammer warns that people should listen to some of the things that are being said....and take them seriously.

If the Democrats are going to come back from the brink of political extinction, David Limbaugh suggests that perhaps they might start with no longer attacking the country. Consistently dragging our name through the mud hasn't gotten them very far.

Albert Gonzales' confirmation hearing has turned into a sideshow, with the Democrats blowing the torture issue way out of proportion. Jonah Goldberg has the facts.

Certain Democrats continue to advance the lie that minority voters were "disenfranchised" in the 2004 elections, despite the fact that they were not. Mona Charen says the liberals are guilty of good old-fashioned race-baiting.

Despite the attacks on his nomination, Alberto Gonzales is being backed by two Democrats...President Clintons' Housing Secretary and the newly elected Senator of Colorado.

The Mexican government issued a guide to its citizens on how to break the laws of the United States and sneak into our country. As you might expect, there is quite the outrage over this one.

The Staples office supply chain is clarifying their position on advertising on Sinclair Broadcasting. They will be advertising after all, they're not pulling their ads.

Kobe Bryant's previously top-selling basketball jersey has now fallen out of the top 50. Gee, I wonder why? I am sure it has nothing to do with being accused of rape.

Oh yeah, Neal makes Fark again.

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