For a candidate whose nomination was “inevitable” just a short time ago, Hillary Clinton is having trouble maintaining that aura, especially after her poor showing in Iowa. Now, at a large meeting of Democrat supporters with the candidates in New Hampshire, Hillary gets booed, and doesn’t know how to handle it.
A few minutes into her speech she trots out her standard line about how “some people think you get change by demanding it and some people think you get change by hoping for it” (a dig at Edwards and Obama)–there’s actually some booing. It throws her off. After starting the speech upbeat and sunny, she becomes a bit brittle. The response from the audience gets fainter with each applause line until you can actually see the Obama supporters sitting on their hands, their “O” signs resting on their laps.
“We have to pick a president who is ready on day one,” she says, to muted applause from her small contingent. The Obama crowd then waves their signs and begins chanting “Obama! Obama!” while she keeps speaking. It’s a tense moment and Clinton seems rattled by it.
The Clintons are not accustomed to rejection. It will be interesting to see how she — no, they — deal with this over the next few weeks.
Categories: Hillary · Politics
The good citizens of Massachusetts are making a serious push to abolish the state’s income tax. Naturally, those who live on the public dole are screaming that civilization as we know it will come crashing down.
I grew up in Texas, which does not have an income tax. When I moved to Kansas, one of the painful adjustments I had to make was getting used to paying two income taxes instead of one. I still hate it.
There is a refreshing irony in seeing this modern tax revolt unfold in the same state that started it all 234 years ago.
Categories: Government · Politics · Taxes
Saber Point responds to a Muslim critic who claims the Bible predicted the coming of the prophet long before he was born. Saber Point agrees, after a fashion.
I am very well read on the history, life and acts of Muhammad. It is Muslim writings that most strongly describe the evils committed by Muhammad, namely the Hadith. If you read your own histories written by your fellow Muslims you would know the truth of this evil man.
Muhammad mass murdered Jews, assassinated poets and others who criticized him, raped the widows of men he murdered, tortured captives, robbed caravans, held captives for ransom and sold women and children into slavery to fund his false and odious “religion.” His only contributions to the human race are oppression, misery and death. As the Bible says, “by their fruits ye shall know them,” and all of the fruits of Islam are bitter and poisonous. . . .
Your comments about Jesus are ridiculous and absurd. The Bible says nothing about Muhammad, except for when it states that “false prophets will arise, and lead many astray, even the elect.” Muhammad was one of the false prophets predicted by the Bible.
Jesus healed the sick and raised the dead; Muhammad robbed, raped and murdered the defenseless. There is no comparison between the two. Your glorious prophet was nothing more than a common thief, bandit and cutthroat, the very dregs of humanity. I see nothing in the man to be admired or emulated and much to be condemned and shunned, namely, lust, greed, falsity and cruelty. It is time for you Muslims to confront the truth about the man you follow, about the evil of your own societies and the deep pathologies of your religion and culture. The truth will not be pretty.
Powerful stuff. Read the whole thing.
Categories: History · Islam
Satirist John Fogle is performing a real public service in offering carbon credits at a discounted price.
In the spirit of being a good neighbor, I’ve decided to offer a needed service for all of the believers in human-caused global warming. That’s right, step right up, folks, I’m going to be selling carbon credits to those who want to assuage their guilt about heating up the planet with their SUVs. . . .
My gimmick is that I’m offering $100 carbon credits for only $89 each. If you buy carbon credits from Al Gore, you’ll have to pay the full retail price. But if you send your money directly to me, you’ll receive an official certificate for $100 in carbon credits for every $89 you send. But wait, there’s more. If you are among the first 500 purchasers, we’ll include a fantastic vegetable chopper, a $19.99 value, absolutely free.
Getting into the spirit of this, he is also offering another service for the weight challenged:
Expanding the same general principle, I’m also pleased to offer healthy food credits to folks who need to improve their diet. Just send me $5, and I’ll eat a stalk of celery for you. Of course, that’s with a big blob of Cheese Whiz spread all over it. Sorry, if you want me to eat the thing with no topping; it’ll cost you 10 bucks.
What will he do with the income generated from this public service enterprise? Why, he will buy a carbon-friendly sailboat, of course!
Preposterous, you say? Not any more than those who peddle real credits to gullible buyers.
Categories: Global Warming · Humor
