"It's time for us to come together and to carry our message across this country, we're restoring those principles that made America the great nation that it is .... We're going to keep America strong, and worthy of the great sacrifice of America's veterans and those young men and women who put their lives on the line for us even today."
"The constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness, you have to catch it yourself." ~ Franklin, Benjamin
"We can't all be Washingtons, but we can all be patriots." ~ Browne, Charles F.
"What pity is it That we can die, but once to serve our country." ~ Addison, Joseph
"I believe with all my heart that one cannot be America's president without a belief in God, without the strength that your faith gives you." ~ Bush, George H.W.
"There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America." ~ Clinton, William J.
I was reading the news this morning and the following stories came to me as either "Duh!" or "Huh?!". I really shouldn't be surprised at anything anymore, but I continue to be amazed.
Friday, March 06, 2009 Are You a Terrorist? Chris Matthews Thinks So! On Tuesday, March 3, MSNBC host Chris Matthews called pro-life groups and individuals "terrorists" because they oppose the Kathleen Sebelius nomination for Secretary of Health and Human Services. For full article CLICK HERE
HUH???!
Here is the video for the above story.
March 7th, 2009 3:47 PM Eastern Don’t Be Fooled, Obama Plans to Raise Everyone’s Taxes“Stuff the beast!”
…is extremely committed to entitlement reform and is plotting politically feasible ways to reduce Social Security as well as health spending. The White House folks didn’t say this, but I got the impression they’d be willing to raise taxes on the bottom 95 percent of earners as part of an overall package.”
There you have it: We already knew that Obama wants to raise taxes, substantially, on the top 5 percent of earners. And now we know that he and his people want to raise taxes on 100 percent of us.
Did Obama Throw Biden Under the Bus? President Obama's explanation during his press conference Monday of a comment made last week by Vice President Joe Biden appears to raise that question.
FOXNews.com - Tuesday, February 10, 2009 Read the exchange:
OBAMA: All right. Major Garrett, where's Major?
GARRETT: Mr. President, at a speech Friday that many of us covered, Vice President Biden said the following thing about a conversation the two of you had in the Oval Office about a subject he didn't disclose.
"If we do everything right, if we do it with absolute certainty, if we stand up there and we really make the tough decisions, there's still a 30 percent chance we're going to get it wrong."
Since the vice president brought it up, can you tell the American people, sir, what you were talking about? And if not, can you at least reassure them it wasn't the stimulus bill or the bank rescue plan and if, in general, you agree with that ratio of success, 30 percent failure, 70 percent success?
OBAMA: You know, I don't remember exactly what Joe was referring to...
Clinton Goofs on Russian Translation, Tells Diplomat She Wants to 'Overcharge' Ties Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gives Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov a gift bearing an incorrect translation -- one that implies hostility, rather than peacemaking.
FOXNews.com - Friday, March 06, 2009
Note to self: When trying to improve ties with a former Cold War-era foe, check a dictionary.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton learned that lesson the hard way Friday when she presented Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov with a gift bearing an incorrect translation -- one that implied hostility, rather than peacemaking.
Clinton presented Lavrov with a gift-wrapped red button, which said "Reset" in English and "Peregruzka" in Russian. The problem was, "peregruzka" doesn't mean reset. It means overcharged, or overloaded. For more information CLICK HERE
Duh!!!
An assistant shows the mock 'reset' button that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton handed to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Geneva Friday. (AP Photo)
Quite the little collection, and I could have found many, many more. Interesting times indeed!
Keeping with my theme this week, I've decided to focus on the next generation...our children.
"Always be nice to your children because they are the ones who will choose your rest home." -Phyllis Diller
As I know from experience, children are priceless treasures, naughty and nice. I wouldn't feel that life was living without my kids. Sure, sometimes I desire my alone time, like right now while I am blogging, trying to keep a thought, they are running around playing not-so-quiet "spy games" (as they are calling them tonight). I just hope that they get their excess energy let out so that they sleep well and wake up as the angels they usually are (because mine, like all of your children are usually angels).
"Children are the only form of immortality that we can be sure of." -Peter Ustinov (1921 - 2004)
Age does wonders for relaxing my nerves (not that 37 is old by any stretch). I find that, since my husband and I started having children later, and since my kids are both in elementary school (I miss them during the day...that is the truth, not sarcasm), that I love having them run around the house with their friends, love having conversations with them, love listening to what they feel about the future, etc. I appreciate my kids a great deal.
"Children begin by loving their parents; as they grow older they judge them; sometimes they forgive them." -Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900), The Picture of Dorian Gray, 1891
I wonder if other parents worry like I do, whether I am doing a good job, teaching my kids the right things, showing a good example, etc. Will my kids look back at me and be happy that I was a good parent? I know I only have control over my own actions. As a parent I know that it is my responsibility to nurture my children into adults that can contribute something meaningful to society and, at the same time, have self-satisfying lives. Everyday is a new beginning for me to nurture and re-nurture my children and, hopefully, they will forgive me for my mistakes.
I am thankful for my children.
Here are some links to some articles (just a few) that I found fun, and interesting in researching for this article...
There are so many reasons to be thankful. Even if it weren't the week we celebrate Thanksgiving, I would be counting my blessings. Shouldn't every day be a day we are thankful for? Shouldn't we all treasure our children...naughty and nice?
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