Archives for March 2020

Day 1150 – The Phoniness of Conservatism and the Difference between Democrats and Repubs

Thursday March 12, 2020 

234 Days until the election on November 3rd

314 Days until the Inauguration on January 20, 2021

I keep seeing those images of those right wing Republicans who attacked Hillary and attacked the people testifying at the House hearings on Trump and attacked the scientists trying to tell them the truth now all going into hiding because the Corona Virus is real and they might have it.

But that’s what it takes if you’re a Republican. Do nothing until it affects you. 

I remember in Tip O’Neil’s book “Speaker of The House” where he told the story of Papa Bush feeling bad for one of his staff members because they had some calamity. They passed the hat. Literally, that’s what they did. Tip was thinking how George had killed a bill that would have helped thousands of people in the same sort of predicament just the week before. But it wasn’t personal. It hadn’t affected him so forget it. 

What do you think Hillary would be doing if she was president in this crisis? Or any Democrat?

I’ll tell you what. They’d be figuring out how many hospital beds we needed and where to get them. Respirators and ventilators (the country has 69,000 we are going to need millions). Test kits? She’d have been all over that weeks ago.

Instead, what’s happening? The White House is waiting for Jared to finish his analysis.

If you are a true Trump supporter, a true believer, you’d be out in the street shaking hands and coughing on your fellow supporters.

234 Days until the election on November 3rd

314 Days until the Inauguration on January 20, 2021

Gotta go.

PS How do you like them melons?

Day 1149 Are You a Trump Supporter? Go To a Rally!

Wednesday March 11, 2020 

235 Days until the election on November 3rd

315 Days until the Inauguration on January 20, 2021

If you truly are a Trump supporter, especially if you are over sixty, I urge you to go to a Trump rally and show your support.

These people who you think are trying to make the president look bad, called scientists, say that the Covad-19 virus is spread by contact. Contact with surfaces. What do they know? Have a “Lick the Counter” contest. Buy a “I Ain’t Afraid of No Virus” T-shirt. Heck, who knows if viruses are real? You can’t see them. Sounds like something dreamed up by Nancy Pelosi, Bernie Sanders, and the Squad.

Get thee to a rally!

Okay, for those of you still left. Covad-19 is spread by contact with surfaces. It is especially hard hitting to older people. It is ten times more serious than the flu – minimum. Soap and water kills it. So do anti-bacterial products (but soap is more effective). White vinegar does not kill it, bleach will kill it, so will rubbing alcohol. Stay away from people – at least six feet. Wipe down keyboards, handles, and counters. If you are sick, don’t go out spreading it around.

I heard Howard Dean tonight. I’ve always liked his analysis. His strategy when he ran the Democratic Party was brilliant.  When asked if the Democratic Party was moving more to the left he said no. He pointed out that the seats that the Dems won in 2018 were in conservative and middle of the road type places. He said the issue driving it was universal health care. And many of those candidates had a military background. Did he think a “Let’s kill off the insurance companies” bill would pass in Congress? No. He did think giving people the option of Medicare was a good one. He came back to “Universal Health Care” over and over. 

What did he think Bernie Sanders chances were of winning the nomination? Not very good. He pointed out that Bernie has been saying the same thing for years. For Bernie it’s a revolution, and Bernie realizes that it’s probably not going to happen this time, But Bernie can push for his ideas, and Dean said that if he were Bernie he’d stay in for another round.

The president will address the nation tonight at nine. I don’t know about you but I’m looking forward to the man who has told over 16,000 lies to tell us the straight dope this time.

Speaking of dopes – his son wants to have a debate with Hunter Biden. Oh boy. Get the pop corn.

Angel Merkel says that she expects Germany to have a rate of infection of 60-70%. 

The NCAA has said March Madness will be held without fans this year.

And Spike Lee is done for this year with the Knicks. Apparently, the owner has told him he can’t use the door he’s always used to come to the game. The door isn’t the usual fan door, if I understand it correctly. To which I say, “So What?” The guy has spent over $25,000,000.00 on tickets to the Knicks, and he’s constantly been seen with Knicks paraphernalia on TV and in the media. Stupid on the owner’s part.

But Stupid is what carries the day.

67 minutes til stupid.

235 Days until the election on November 3rd

315 Days until the Inauguration on January 20, 2021

PS More Daily Devotions from Wal-Mart

 

Day 1145 Flavor Flay is Out 

Saturday March 7, 2020 

239 Days until the election on November 3rd

319 Days until the Inauguration on January 20, 2021

Yup. That’s right. Shockingly, Flavor Flay is no longer part of Public Enemy.

Apparently, he tried to shake down the Bernie Campaign and Chuckie D had had enough.

I think this is bigger than who does Meghan Thee Stallion’s hair. 

The cover of Rolling Stone had SZY on the cover. Three black women done up in black  leather (or vinyl). Embellished with belts, buckles, and studs. The story inside revealed that one of these women is SZY. The other two? Not mentioned. Must be the dancers. 

What’s with the single singer black women and two dancers? How many have I seen in the last year? If they are on SNL they appear in some wacky costume for song #1 and then look more regular for song #2. (Oh, I already bitched about this? Sorry. Not sorry.)

In other singing news The Voice is really good this year.

Also, Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist on CBS is excellent. People sing and only Zoey can hear them. Big numbers, great stuff. The mom from Gilmore Girls is in it. She’s Zoey’s boss.

Ozzy cancelled his North American tour due to ill health. He didn’t look good at an awards show. Came out with a cane. Didn’t say anything. His wife read the award. Somehow having the lead singer of Black Sabbath hobbling around with a cane doesn’t seem … I dunno. It’s weird.

Meanwhile, looks like we are going to have an investigation of Biden and his son. I’m all for it. It will be fun to see them call witnesses, like Ivanka and Don Jr. So they can be asked about their dealings.

Okay, it’s stupid. But let’s do it anyway. 

What else? The right has lost its mind because Schumer called out two Supreme Court justices for their possible votes on an abortion ban case. Oh no! Someone on the “not crazed alt right” has spoken up. Gee, where was the outrage when Trump was doing it? Or Roger Stone? Or any of the Republican Senators and Congressmen who have said and done mean nasty crazed things? Or the fact that Clarence Thomas’ wife is helping Trump create an enemies list? Why the silence with them? 

Elizabeth Warren has dropped out. Why? She didn’t get the support she had hoped for. What did she expect? I mean she’s smart, competent, accomplished and – oh yeah – a woman. 

In six months I’ll be qualified to make a legitimate run for President. I’m white, male, and soon to be age appropriate. 

My wife has reminded me that if I seek political office I will be doing it with my next wife. I wonder if Romney still has those binders full of women?

I understand once you are president you can steal as much as you want, take huge gobs of money from corporations. Say crazed things – everyday. Remember the good old days? You know, when presidents were presidential? Eisenhower was the last Republican to be presidential for their party. Who was it for the Dems? Kennedy? No, Obama. That’s right. Remember him? Nice guy. Smart. (Except he thought the Republicans wanted to govern and would help him – big mistake. Oh well.)

There’s a lot to catch up on, but frankly I don’t have the time. 

Will keep you informed as best I can.

Two people have demanded to be put on the list of my “No Support/Just Judgement” tee shirt from the George Jefferson School of Motivation.

Heard what I thought were Canadian Geese migrating. (Do they do that anymore? Or do they just hang out at golf courses and strip mall grass plots?) It wasn’t. It was the Morning Doves waking up. I saw the Wolf Moon, Isn’t that what they are calling it? Almost as bright as my neighbors back deck LED light. 

239 Days until the election on November 3rd

319 Days until the Inauguration on January 20, 2021

PS Mayan Mask proving inspiration for Alfred E. Newman’s “What? Me Worry?” is eternal.