Super Bowl Commercial......

"Half time in America"........Well, I posted the video last night but it's already been shut down.......copyright, dontchaknow.    HERE is the take I had on the Clint Eastwood ad where he talks about our great country and how we're at 'half time' in this country.......which would all be great except for the fact that it's a Chrysler ad and, since they took bailouts, it's hardly a great example of our greatness, is it.
HERE is the transcript our buddy "Always on Watch" found in lieu of my disappeared video.

And how'd you like Madonna's halftime show?  (What's with clinging to the microphones as if they're working!?  That was amusing :-)  I guess the singer who shot the stadium 'the finger' is a well known celebrity, M.I.A. (who I have never heard of before)......shows how much I know about the newer singers...I had written here, before learning who she was,  that I thought it was a Madonna dancer looking for her 15 minutes of fame.  M.I.A. is getting big exposure this morning.  This is how people become even more famous in America...be lewd and be admired. 

z

Sunday Faith Blog; Atheist Holiday

this isn't true, but it's cute :-)        A  FLORIDA COURT SETS ATHEIST HOLY DAY      In  Florida, an atheist created a case against Easter and Passover Holy days.  He hired an attorney to bring a discrimination case against Christians and Jews and observances of their holy days.  The argument was that it was unfair that atheists had no such recognized days.     The case was brought before a judge.  After listening to the passionate presentation by the lawyer, the judge banged his gavel declaring, "Case dismissed!"      The lawyer immediately stood and objecting to the ruling saying, "Your honor, How can you possibly dismiss this case?  The Christians have Christmas, Easter and others.   The Jews have Passover, Yom Kippur and Hanukkah, yet my client and all other atheists have no such holidays..."     The judge leaned forward in his chair saying, "But you do. Your client, counselor, is woefully ignorant."     The lawyer said," Your Honor, we are unaware of any special observance or holiday for atheists."     The judge said, "The calendar says April 1st is April Fool's Day. Psalm 14:1 states, 'The fool says in his heart, there is no God.'  Thus, it is the opinion of this court, that, if your client says there is no God, then he is a fool. Therefore, April 1st is his day. Court is adjourned..." You gotta love a Judge that knows his scripture!         I don't mean this as a slam to atheists;  they have their beliefs and that's fine!...I thought the story was clever..... "I tell you the truth, he who believes has everlasting life."  John 6:47  Please read THIS STORY on Yahoo's headline page........it seemed to fit here....changed lives are the best proof of faith that most of us know, but even these smaller events seem powerful somehow... Have a really good Sunday, everyone. z

Fast and REALLY Furious

Do you think that, as Eric Holder is blatantly inferring, that Fast and Furious' investigation is "politically desired" by the Right?   Brian Terry's family has questions about the death of their son;  is that politics?   It's so troubling that Holder would cry 'politics' when this is so obviously a case that needs investigation.......I thank commenter and friend Impertinent for this video:  it's worth watching:

Which are the 'political gotcha' moments Holder alludes to? Does he mean this case is not worthy of investigation?  Most Attorneys General, and other heads of departments, take full responsibility for anything under them.....it's sad that Mr. Holder doesn't take that responsibility..  Please watch till the end of Holder's comments...You'll see him stammer around, clumsily trying to get his point across that her constituents are asking questions of her because she's talked about the problem in her district and, as ever, the liberal Holder doesn't want too much information out, apparently.!  Then he actually asks Congresswoman Buerkle if asking him questions is something she wants to be known by...,,and then he goes into what a great guy he's been because he has the department working on civil rights issues!  But, he does add "I'm not perfect"........  He thinks her questioning him is "beneath a member of Congress"...check it out.  You'll be surprised. (actually, you'll be dumbfounded at his hubris).
z

Is Obama KIDDING? "African Americans for Obama?"

They need an organized group to get that result? :-)   See THIS:

Um..........is this yet another DIVIDER or does this bring AMERICANS OF ALL COLORS TOGETHER?

ya, I thought so, too.   It was so shocking to see it at (at Brooke's) that I had to post it here.........things just get more nuts and more nuts................as she said at her place, she's (tongue-in-cheekedly) thinking of starting a group "Whites for Romney/Newt/Santorum"  ...think it'll fly?  (Is it even legal?) :-)

z

This is the PITTS.............

Would you give Coca-Cola to your kids first thing in the morning to "get 'em going", like BRAD PITT DOES?
It really caught my attention because, I know this sounds screwy, I couldn't help but thinking that giving kids caffeine early in the morning to get them up is like getting them wired, you know?   A friend of mine's dad owned one of the two top voice-over companies in Hollywood years ago and they had to give Judy Garland drugs in the morning to do the voices for "Gay Puree", and she'd come in so down that they had to "get 'er going" with uppers..........is this very much different than that? 

By the way, in my linked article, Pitt says that he and Angelina don't plan to marry, despite their six kids, until "all people can marry legally"....well, do something...maybe just get some child rearing information??....the article includes this:

"Pitt says that as the kids get older, they're becoming more aware that their parents aren't married. "We're getting a lot of pressure from the kids," Pitt says. "It [marriage] means something to them. And they have questions when their friends parents are married and why is that." 

I feel so sorry for those kids.......nice that I'm sure they love their children, and nice that they adopted children from difficult backgrounds, but man...to give them Coke to wake them up, and to buck traditional values in spite of the fact marriage "means something to them" is a little sad, I think.

z

Romney Clueless...? Or is it Carl Levin?

I found it odd (and rude, of course) that Sen Carl Levin would call Romney "Clueless" about the military when our own president didn't have a clue about anything about running a country when he was Levin's candidate...I also took issue with much of what Levin said about the military because I've watched so closely the military cuts debate, etc.  Something didn't ring true, SO, I emailed our friend Mustang about THIS ARTICLE's information and he straightens Levin (and us) out (as usual):

"When you look up the word ‘dishonest’ in the dictionary, you’ll see that Carl Levin’s picture accompanies the definition.  This is why I have such contempt for the man.  Actually, all the armed services receive “budget guidance” from the administration (Department of Defense) at the beginning of the budget cycle.  It could be something as simple as, “Reduce operating budgets by 25%,” or “reduce R&D by 20%.”  Thus, the service chiefs know not to ask for more than a certain amount in each of the budgetary areas.

When Levin tells anyone that our military leadership decided to reduce expenditures, therefore, he is lying. 
By the way, did you know the ranking minority member on the Senate Armed Forces Committee is John McCain?  This is noteworthy because McCain finished at the bottom of his class at the U. S. Naval Academy.  In effect, then, a liar and a moron are supervising the entire Department of Defense.  I feel comforted."

Do you feel comforted, too?   Ya, me neither.   God help us all.

z

• THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, JANUARY 30, 2012, 11:46 P.M. ET

Obama Exploits the Navy SEALs

There may be political value in detailing how our special forces hunted bin Laden, but doing so threatens troop safety and future missions.

By LEIF BABIN

America's premier Special Operations force is once again in the headlines after a team of Navy SEALs rescued two hostages from captivity in Somalia last week. Elite U.S. forces have carried out such operations periodically over the past decade, always with skill and bravery. The difference in recent months is that the details of their work haven't remained secret. On the contrary, government officials have revealed them for political gain—endangering our forces in the process.
The floodgates opened after the raid that killed Osama bin Laden last May, and the Obama administration's lack of discretion was on display again at last week's State of the Union address. As President Obama entered the House chamber, in full view of the cameras, he pointed to Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and exclaimed: "Good job tonight, good job tonight." Clearly something had happened that he wanted the world to know about.
After delivering his speech, which included multiple references to the bin Laden raid, the president again thanked Mr. Panetta. "That was a good thing tonight," he said as if to ensure that the viewing public, if they missed it initially, would get it a second time around.
Sure enough, shortly thereafter, the White House announced the successful rescue of the hostages in Somalia by U.S. Special Operations forces. Vice President Biden appeared on ABC's "Good Morning America" to highlight the success the next morning, and Mr. Panetta also publicly praised it. Then came the "anonymous U.S. officials" to provide extensive details of who conducted the raid and how. As with the bin Laden operation, the top-secret unit that carried it out was again front-page news, as were its methods and tactics.
Our special operators do not welcome this publicity. In fact, from conversations I've had in recent days, it's clear they are dismayed by it.
Adm. William H. McRaven, America's top special-operations commander, wrote in his 1996 book "Spec Ops" that there are six key principles of success in special operations. Of paramount importance—especially given the risk and sensitivity of the missions and the small units involved—is what the military calls "operational security," or maintaining secrecy. If the enemy learns details and can anticipate the manner and timing of an attack, the likelihood of success is significantly reduced and the risk to our forces is significantly increased.

Reuters

President Obama and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta before the State of the Union address in Washington on Tuesday.

This is why much of what our special-operators do is highly classified, and why military personnel cannot legally divulge it to the public. Yet virtually every detail of the bin Laden raid has appeared in news outlets across the globe—from the name of the highly classified unit to how the U.S. gathered intelligence, how many raiders were involved, how they entered the grounds, what aircraft they used, and how they moved through the compound. Such details were highly contained within the military and not shared even through classified channels. Yet now they are available to anyone with the click of a mouse.
It's difficult for military leaders to enforce strict standards of operational security on their personnel while the most senior political leadership is flooding the airwaves with secrets. The release of classified information has also opened a Pandora's box of former and retired SEALs, special operators, and military personnel who have chosen to violate their non-disclosure agreements and discuss intricate details of how such operations are planned and executed.
We've already begun seeing specific examples of strategic harm from the post-bin Laden leaks. In June, Pakistan arrested several individuals who allegedly provided information to the CIA in advance of the raid. One of those charged with treason was a Pakistani doctor, Shakil Afridi. This Sunday, Mr. Panetta confirmed to "60 Minutes" that Dr. Afridi had provided "very helpful" intelligence to the CIA. That may have condemned Dr. Afridi to death or life imprisonment.
Such disclosures are catastrophic to U.S. intelligence networks, which often take years to develop. Recklessness not only puts lives at risk but could set U.S. intelligence-collection efforts back decades. Our ability to carry out future operations is significantly degraded—something not lost on Pakistan.
A week after the bin Laden raid, then-Secretary of Defense Robert Gates expressed dismay about Washington's loose lips, telling a town hall meeting of U.S. Marines at Camp Lejeune: "Frankly, a week ago Sunday, in the Situation Room, we all agreed that we would not release any operational details from the effort to take out bin Laden. That all fell apart on Monday—the next day."
Do the president and his top political advisers understand what's at stake for the special-operations forces who carry out these dangerous operations, or the long-term strategic consequences of divulging information about our most highly classified military assets and intelligence capabilities? It is infuriating to see political gain put above the safety and security of our brave warriors and our long-term strategic goals. Loose lips sink ships.
Mr. Babin is a former Navy SEAL officer who served three tours in Iraq, earning a Silver Star, two Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart. He left active duty six months ago.

I wish those who still think so much of Mr. Obama would read other than the leftwing adoration pieces...it's so important to wake up.

Z

Sharia Law...good news?

A story HERE tells how 200 Muslims interviewed said they did not want Sharia Law in the United States.  From the linked article, there's this:

A new study based on interviews with more than 200 North American Muslims over four years concludes that a recent spate of state laws banning "sharia law" from the court system may be an overreaction to a non-existent threat.
Oklahoma, Tennessee and Louisiana each passed laws or referendums to ban state judges from considering sharia and other foreign laws last year, and more than 20 other states have debated similar legislation. Newt Gingrich has called for a federal law to ban sharia, while his fellow Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum has said sharia law is an "existential threat" to America.

Z: The article is rather reassuring and you might want to read the whole thing.    But, here's my problem with it:  Do we stop the "recent spate of state laws banning sharia law" because of this study, as the author seems to advise?  
Is it an "overreaction to a non-existent threat" or do we just cover ourselves with laws to make sure it can't ever happen in our country?   I'm thinking most Muslims, if their responses to the study are sincere, wouldn't mind that at all, right?    Right??  :-) Yet CAIR fights each lawsuit hook, link and STINKER.

What do you think?

z

Pris's husband's service........

....was Tuesday.  Please pray for Pris and her family's peace and comfort in the difficult times ahead. Thanks.
z

The key to being safer?

Here's something I thought could be helpful........ Tell your spouse, your children, your neighbors, your parents....this could come in handy. Put your car keys beside your bed at night. If you hear a noise outside your home or someone trying to get in your house, just press the panic button for your car.  The alarm will be set off, and the horn will continue to sound until either you turn it off or the car battery dies. This tip came from a neighborhood watch coordinator.  Next time you come home for the night and you start to put your keys away, think of this:  It's a security alarm system that you probably already have and requires no installation.  Test it.  It will go off from most everywhere inside your house and will keep honking until your battery runs down or until you reset it with the button on the key fob chain. It works if you park in your driveway or garage. If your car alarm goes off when someone is trying to break into your house, odds are the burglar/rapist won't stick around.  After a few seconds, all the neighbors will be looking out their windows to see who is out there and sure enough the criminal won't want that. And remember to carry your keys while walking to your car in a parking lot.  The alarm can work the same way there.  This is something that should really be shared with everyone.  Maybe it could save a life or a sexual abuse crime. P.S. This could also be useful for any emergency, such as a heart attack, where you can't reach a phone.  Some people suggest the car keys stay with their loved ones while they're working in the yard or something so they know something's happened if they hear the car alarm go off. Good advice, don't you think?  I thought I should pass it along. z