Thoughts On Tonight’s Debate

President Obama looked the best he ever had despite the strange glare he often showed during the split screen. The problem for him, however, is that Mitt Romney had to look bad and that was far from the case. 

The other issue is that much of what the President said one suspects will be sweet in the mouth tonight  but sour in the stomach in the morning. Is the Mideast really better under his administration? Is Israel more secure? Is Iran on the verge of collapse? Was he really supportive of the Green Revolution early in his administration? Is he stopping the exodus of jobs to China? What did GE CEO Jeff Immelt do after Obama put him in charge of his “Jobs Council”? Is Obama not going to gut military spending?
Romney had the best zinger of the night when he said that Russia could expect less flexibility and more backbone during his presidency. That was a dig at a promise made to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev by Obama that the Russians could expect more flexibility from him after the election.
Romney also nailed Obama hard on his persistent apologies for America. “We have not dictated to other nations,” Romney said. “We have freed other nations from dictators.”
That’s a line that could not have been rehearsed and that is the line that will be remembered.
Obama most memorable lines might be “this nation, me” and his revelation that our military has these “ships that go underwater.”
With regard to the moderation by Bob Schieffer, only Martha Raddatz was worse in this debate cycle. He interrupted Romney during his points and let the President ramble.

Off The Internet: Tax Return

Courtesy of Mickey Rair

I just received my tax return for 2011 back from the IRS.  It puzzles me!!! 

They are questioning how many dependents I claimed.  I guess it was because of my response to the question: “List all dependents?”  

 I replied:  12 million illegal immigrants; 3 million crack heads; 42 million unemployed people on food stamps, 2 million people in over 243 prisons; half of Mexico; dozens of other countries, and 535 persons in the U.S. House and Senate.” 

Evidently, this was NOT an acceptable answer. 

I KEEP ASKING MYSELF, WHO DID I MISS?    

Obama Campaign Reports Problem

Julianna Smoot, who is President Obama’s deputy campaign manager, just sent me an urgent email titled “problem”. She says that the Romney campaign and the Republican Party began October “with $34 million more to spend than we had”.

You are just being silly Julianna. You don’t have a problem. The President can just borrow the money. He can pay it back by magic.
Just like he plans to do our national debt.

John Bolton To Visit Philly

John Bolton, our savvy and outspoken former ambassador to the United Nations, will appear for a town hall, Tuesday, Oct. 23 at National Museum of American Jewish History on Independence Mall. The event starts at 2 p.m. and the doors open at 1 p.m. Registration is required and can be made here

Hat tip Don Adams of the Independence Hall Tea Party PAC. 
Note the event is being sponsored by Romney for President. Remember all those Philadelphia Inquirer polls showing Obama had Pennsylvania in the bag?
Golly, how happy they must be that Mitt is wasting his money.
Don also lets us know that WPHT 1210’s fourth and final debate watch party with Chris Stigall is 9 p.m., tonight, Oct. 22, at Chickie’s & Pete’s Cafe, 1526 Packer Ave., which is near the stadium complex.

Reagan Quote Of The Day

“Socialism only works in two places: Heaven where they don’t need it and hell where they already have it.”

Hat tip Cathy Craddock

Slavic Christmas Lunch Is Dec. 9

Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church, 100 S. Penn St., in Clifton Heights, Pa. 19018 will have tis a traditional Slavic Christmas Luncheon,  Sunday, Dec. 9 immediately after the 11 a.m. Divine Liturgy.

The menu features slavic culinary delights such as  kielbasa and sauerkraut, pierogies and stuffed cabbage.  

Beverages and a large assortment of homemade desserts are included.  

Expect a large variety of door prizes.  

Cost is  $15 for adults; $5 for children  7 to 12, and free for those six and under.

To make your reservations, email SSPeterandPaul@verizon.net or call Kathy at 610-328-4731 before Monday, Dec. 3.  

Tables can be reserved for parties of eight or more.  

Those attending are asked to bring a canned good for the church’s Christmas food driver for the local needy.


 

A Video To Start The Day For Robert James

Nearly Half Of Pa. State Candidates Unopposed

Pennsylvania Independent reports that 96 of 203 state house races are unopposed while nine of this year’s 25 state senate races have that status.

And that is one big reason the taxpayers in this state are on the hook for the pensions of bureaucrats and  can’t replace teachers in this state when they go on strike.

Reagan Quote Of The Day

‘The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they’re ignorant; it’s just that they know so much that isn’t so.’

Hat tip Cathy Craddock

The Little Red Hen 2012

Courtesy of Fran Coppock
“Who will help me plant my wheat?” asked the little red hen.
“Not I,” said the cow.
“Not I,” said the duck.
“Not I,” said the pig.
“Not I,” said the goose.
“Then I will do it by myself.” She planted her crop and the wheat grew and ripened.
“Who will help me reap my wheat?” asked the little red hen.
“Not I,” said the duck.
“Out of my classification,” said the pig.
“I’d lose my seniority,” said the cow.
“I’d lose my unemployment compensation,” said the goose.
“Then I will do it by myself,” said the little red hen, and so she did.
“Who will help me bake the bread?” asked the little red hen.
“That would be overtime for me,” said the cow.
“I’d lose my welfare benefits,” said the duck.
“I’m a dropout and never learned how,” said the pig.
“If I’m to be the only helper, that’s discrimination,” said the goose.
“Then I will do it by myself,” said the little red hen.
She baked five loaves and held them up for all of her neighbors to see.
They wanted some and, in fact, demanded a share but the little red hen said, “No, I shall eat all five loaves.”
“Excess profits!” cried the cow…(Nancy Pelosi)
“Capitalist leech!” screamed the duck…(Barbara Boxer)
“I demand equal rights!” yelled the goose…(Jesse Jackson)
The pig just grunted in disdain…(Harry Reid)
And they all painted ‘Unfair!’ picket signs and marched around and around the little red hen, shouting obscenities.
When the farmer (Obama) came he said to the little red hen, “You must not be so greedy.”
“But I earned the bread,” said the little red hen.
“Exactly,” said Barack the farmer. “That is what makes our free enterprise system so wonderful. Anyone in the barnyard can earn as much as he wants.But under our modern government regulations, the productive workers must divide the fruits of their labor with those who are lazy and idle.”
And they all lived happily ever after, including the little red hen, who smiled and clucked, “I am grateful, for now I truly understand.”
But her neighbors became quite disappointed in her. She never again baked bread because she joined the ‘party’ and got her bread free. And all the Democrats smiled. ‘Fairness’ had been established.
Individual initiative had died but nobody noticed; perhaps no one cared so long as there was free bread that ‘the rich’ were paying for.
And perhaps….this is the end……………….
And the next week, there was no bread, or anything else to eat. So, they all starved equally.
EPILOGUE
Bill Clinton Clinton is getting $12 million for his memoirs.
Hillary Clinton got $8 million for hers.
That’s $20 million for the memories from two people, who for eight years repeatedly testified, under oath, that they couldn’t remember anything.
DO WE LIVE IN A GREAT BARNYARD OR WHAT?
November is coming****