Crisis.?.

Is it just me or ever time we have a Presidential Election the media is a twitter about some sort of crisis in America; In 2006 it was corrupt "republican" congress, by the way whatever happened to the congressional page scandal and Mark Foley? Remember how Pelosi and John Conyers promised a full investigation. Then there was 2004 and the constant drumbeat of bad news from Iraq, In 2000 the economy. And here we are in 2008 and its the economy again.

Everyone of them were damaging to the republicans, and everyone of them hit full media stride immediately before election day. How convenient, and just how big of a crisis is this? If you listen to we Americans, 80% of us are convinced it isn't a big enough crisis in order to spend 700 billion dollars worth of money the government doesn't have.

So is it? There are at least 168 economists who wrote a letter to congress that don't believe it is large enough a crisis in order to warrant a bail out. And one day after posting a -777 point loss the the bargain hunters prowled the market driving the gains to nearly 500 points today. So what the hell is going on?

One thing that I do know is that democrats are wasting no time getting to a microphone and in order to blame the administration, and the media echo chamber is in overdrive.... Its an election year folks.

Shocking Video Unearthed Democrats in their own words Covering up the Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Scam

Leno?!?

I received this the other day and it is said to have been written by Jay Leno, I am a little dubious of it being from him, but nonetheless whoever wrote it has my respect.

"The other day I was reading Newsweek magazine and came across some poll data I found rather hard to believe. It must be true given the source, right?

The Newsweek poll alleges that 67 percent of Americans are unhappy with the direction the country is headed and 69 per cent of the country is unhappy with the performance of the president. In essence 2/3s of the citizenry just ain't happy and want a change.

So being the knuckle dragger I am, I started thinking, ''What we are so unhappy about? ''

Is it that we have electricity and running water 24 hours a day, 7 days a week? Is
our unhappiness the result of having air conditioning in the summer and heating in the winter? Could it be that 95.4 percent of these unhappy folks have a job? Maybe it is the ability to walk into a grocery store at any time and see more food in moments than Darfur has seen in the last year?

Maybe it is the ability to drive from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean without having to present identification papers as we move through each state? Or possibly the hundreds of clean and safe motels we would find along the way that can provide temporary shelter? I guess having thousands of restaurants with varying cuisine from around the world is just not good enough. Or could it be that when we wreck our car, emergency workers show up and provide services to help all and even
send a helicopter to take you to the hospital.

Perhaps you are one of the 70 percent of Americans who own a home. You may be upset with knowing that in the unfortunate case of a fire, a group of trained firefighters will appear in moments and use top notch equipment to extinguish the flames thus saving you, your family and your belongings. Or if, while at home watching one of your many flat screen TVs, a burglar or prowler intrudes , an officer equipped with a gun and a bullet-proof vest will come to defend you and your family against attack
or loss. This all in the backdrop of a neighborhood free of bombs or militias raping and pillaging the residents. Neighborhoods where 90 percent of teenagers own cell phones and computers.

How about the complete religious, social and political freedoms we enjoy that are the envy of everyone in the world? Maybe that is what has 67 percent of you folks unhappy.

Fact is, we are the largest group of ungrateful, spoiled brats the world has e ver seen. No wonder the world loves the U.S. , yet has a great disdain for its citizens. They see us for what we are. The most blessed people in the world who do nothing but
complain about what we don't have , and what we hate about the country instead of thanking the good Lord we live here.

I know, I know. What about the president who took us into war and has no plan to get us out? The president who has a measly 31 percent approval rating? Is this the same president who guided the nation in the dark days after 9/11? The president that cut taxes to bring an economy out of recession? Could this be the same guy who has been called every name in the book for succeeding in keeping all the spoiled ungrateful brats safe from terrorist attacks?

The commander in chief of an all-volunteer army that is out there defending you and me? Did you hear how bad the President is on the news or talk show? Did this news affect you so much, make you so unhappy you couldn't take a look around for yourself and see all the good things and be glad?

Think about it......are you upset at the President because he actually caused you personal pain OR is it because the "Media" told you he was failing to kiss your sorry ungrateful behind every day.

Make no mistake about it. The troops in Iraq and Afghanistan have volunteered to serve, and in many cases may have died for your freedom. There is currently no draft in this country. They didn't have to go.

They are able to refuse to go and end up with either a ''general'' discharge, an ''other than honorable'' discharge or, worst case scenario, a ''dishonorable'' discharge after a few days in the brig.

So why then the flat-out discontentment in the minds of 69 percent of Americans? Say what you want but I blame it on the media. If it bleeds it leads and they speciali ze in bad news. Everybody will watch a car crash with blood and guts. How many will watch kids se lling lemonade at the corner? The media knows this and media outlets are for-profit corporations. They offer what sells, and when criticized, try to defend their actions by "justifying" them in one way or another. Just ask why they tried to allow a murderer like O.J. Simpson to write a book about how he didn't kill his wife, but if he did he would have done it this way......Insane!

Stop buying the negativism you are fed everyday by the media. Shut off the TV, burn Newsweek, and use the New York Times for the bottom of your bird cage. Then start being grateful for all we have as a country. There is exponentially more good than bad.

We are among the most blessed peoples on Earth and should thank God several times a
day, or at least be thankful and appreciative."

"With hurricanes,tornados, fires out of control, mud slides, flooding, severe thunderstorms tearing up the country from one end to another, and with the threat of bird flu and terrorist attacks, "Are we sure this is a good time to take God out of the Pledge of Allegiance?"

Jay Leno

Straight Talk.....

Last nights debate solidified in my mind something. Their is a massive experience gap between Obama and McCain. I know their are many people that refuse to acknowledge it simply because they blame the state of the economy on this administration. Although thereare things that President Bush could have done, I'm tired of people pretending that the executive branch controls all facets of our government. We have a congress in this nation and they too are complicit, if not the cause of this mess.

Obama made his position clear, "draw nigh unto me and I (with the help of taxpayer dollars, especially those from evil rich people) will make all your troubles fade away. Seriously folks has anything the federal government done or didn't do ever impacted you financially. I hear many pundits ruminate about the 1990's how great the economy was and how the world was a much better place with Bill Clinton in the oval office. I would sure like someone to explain to me if things were so spectacular, why it was for me the worst finacial period of my life. My point is this, the vast majority our money problems are self-inflicted. Bill Clinton didn't cause my money troubles, I did.

To me personally, the economy is not that important. Money comes and money goes, I've had lots of it, lost all of it and repeated the cycle. Trust me money isn't the center of the life, and their isn't anything that these two men can do to fix your money trouble no matter how many shiny new entitlement programs Obama promises or spending cuts McCain promises. If you disagree, you need some help alright, but not economically.

The real debate is which of these two men will make the best Commander in Chief. Which man can best protect this nation from enemies foreign and domestic. Which man will best protect the constitution of this nation. It is a solemn decision, and one that needs to be made devoid of bias. It is the most important choice we make in our lifes, and we should remember it is a priviledge to do it.