Here we are, in the year two thousand and eight. On the fourth of March even. It is rainy and dreary here. And there is thus no better time for some hot Morning Coffee.
It’s a big day, politically speaking; mostly for liberals, but potentially for everyone in our nation (and really the world). A number of states are holding their primaries today. Hillary Clinton has her back against a wall; she must win big today, or for all intents and purposes, she’s eliminated.
Conservative pundit Rush Limbaugh has done something many of his fans would never have thought that he would do: he’s encouraged people to vote for Clinton. No, this is not because he’s had a radical shift in his ideology. His reasons are as tactical as ever. No, he’s enjoying the “soap opera.” He wants Clinton in the race because he thinks she’d be easily brought down by the big game hunters that are the Republican Party. He’s actually encouraged conservatives to go out and vote for her, though he realizes it will be hard to stomach. I am not a fan of Rush Limbaugh, generally. I don’t think, as Al Franken does, that he’s a “big fat idiot”, but I don’t fawn over him, nor do I hang on his every word. I generally think he’s foolish; not stupid, but foolish. What do you think of his idea? I have an opinion, but I will keep it to myself for now. I’d like to hear my readers’ thoughts, free from the influence of the Brewer. What I will say, however, is if you live in a state that is holding a primary, go out and vote.
Read an interesting and funny article about the Mike Huckabee campaign trail. Check it out.
That’s all I’m saying about politics today.
Attack of the Killer Tornado:
A tornado in Mississippi ran through a National Guard barracks yesterday. The tornado redeployed the National Guard unit in a phased manner in about 6 seconds.
Eat Whale, Save Planet:
A group in Norway has put out a study that states that consuming whale meat is less environmentally damaging than consuming beef, pork, or chicken, based on fuel consumption of whaling vessels. Greenpeace then refuted that claim stating that, “almost every kind of food was more climate friendly than meat.” Really. Almost every kind of food? How many different kinds of food are there? Are there kinds of food that are more damaging to the climate than meat? I was pretty sure that there were basically two kinds of food: plant and animal (although in fairness, fungi and seaweed are technically not considered as being a part of the plant category). Anyway, they’re both wrong, in my estimation. While Norwegian group seems to try to justify their consumption of whales (which is fine by me), they also seem to imply that maybe we should all just eat whale. That’s not a good idea, since the whale population would be annihilated by the ravenous masses in a few years. Sure, it’s less damaging to the environment because the whales eat plankton and such rather than things we have to grow, but it’s not exactly sustainable. And Greenpeace is wrong because, well, their statement is just dumb. Besides, Soylent Green is drastically more damaging than even meat.
If anyone’s a fan, Jeff Healey, the singer/guitarist who was blinded as a child, and who sang the hit ‘Angel Eyes’ passed away on 02 March. He was 41, and had battled cancer throughout his whole life.
Coffee’s a little weak today. Since it’s free, you’ve no recourse.
Word of the Day: Probity (noun): Complete and confirmed integrity; uprightness.
On This Day in History: Hernan Cortes arrives in Mexico in search of the Aztecs and their abundant gold (1519). This ended poorly for the natives; the Aztecs were pretty much done for by late 1521, thanks largely to small pox, which they’d never encountered before and thus had no immunity to. Samuel Cole opens the first tavern in Boston (1634). The first US Congress met in NYC, putting the US Constitution into effect (1789). Wikipedia states that the first ever peaceful transfer of power between elected leaders in modern times took place in 1797 when John Adams was sworn in as President, succeeding George Washington. I’d have to look into this more to buy it. Today used to be Inauguration Day (1789-1933).
“Most of the change we think we see in life is due to truths being in and out of favor.” – Robert Frost.
1 comment:
I agree with Limbaugh. Sort of. McCain is the Republican nominee now, and Huck doesn't have the big money or big names to create the comeback. One might as well vote where they can make a difference.
That said, I don't agree that his reasons are entirely sound. Although I concur that BO would be harder for a Republican to beat, I'd feel like a first class ass if Hillary made it to the Oval Office with my support. So I wouldn't vote for the purpose Limbaugh proposes.
Instead, I would make the vote to make the more moderate liberal the candidate. BO offers a bizarre combination of recklessness and defeatism. Strange. And he's really hung up on being a victim every time someone questions his policy plans. At least Hillary will adjust her vote to meet the latest opinion poll, which should keep her from constantly following the liberal drum beat.
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