Unconcerned

I heard a bit of bellyaching about Tim Tebow's Super Bowl commercial and concerns about the anti choice message. I thought the commercial was rather benign. The message was simple, not the "if you don't have an abortion then your son will win the Heisman. " I agree with the message, to discourage abortions, though as you know I stop short of wholesale banning.
It was fine, much ado about nothing.

Cheat Sheet

Let me just say, while I think it's funny that people still take Sarah Palin seriously as a candidate, every now and then she does something that really makes me wonder what kind of dream world these supporters live in. After months of Republicans lambasting the President for use of a teleprompter, we now have an image of Sarah Palin writing notes on her hand to help her remember what her priorities are when she's "President," though I seem to remember reading that she called for a Revolution last night, which one would assume would make her unfit for office (advocating the overthrow of the country is enough to disqualify you from holding a security clearance, so shouldn't it hold true for those who would lead the military).

Of course, one of the problems with not standing for anything concrete is that you can't remember what your positions are...

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Super Bowl Sunday

And I'm somewhat excited about the game. I am close to ambivalent about who wins, though I think I am leaning slightly towards the Colts because I am a Manning fan and we have family in Indiana...

Saturday, Again

Well, I've got my resume out to several different leads. We'll see if anything bites.

On the Market

Well, my job, that I was hired for back at the end of 2007 to do for 8-10 weeks has come to completion. My last day will be next Friday.

While I'm disappointed at leaving, particularly because I genuinely like the people with whom I work. But I can't say as it's a real surprise - we've seen the work dwindle for the last little bit...

Anyway, I've got my resume going out, and a couple leads to follow up on. We'll see how it all works out.

Rahm's Apology

First off, I'm not sure that he needed to apologize. What he said was crass and unprofessional, but it was also said behind closed doors.

Second, I'm not sure which I'm feeling is more surprising, that Sarah Palin's ghostwriters on Facebook have never used the word for which they've expressed such shock and disdain (seriously, this is like "he who is without sin" stuff), or that the first thing Sarah Palin apparently thought when she heard the word was her son.

The record seems to suggest that Sarah Palin treats Trig as a prop for publicity purposes - why is a special needs child being handed off to her at book signings and other rallies instead of receiving the specialized treatment he ostensibly should be getting - so is there a double standard being applied here - that it's ok to sensationalize special needs when it's a Republican doing it?

It's Sunday

The last day in January.

I might need to go see a movie today.

Her Perspicacity is Astounding. Also

Sarah Palin had some input on the State of the Union address yesterday. I have read a transcript of her "interview (read: opportunity to get semi-coherent talking points and cheerleader statements out)" with Hannity. You can get a copy of the entire transcript with a link to a youtube video of the "interview" here, (the Mudflats) but for an example, I provide the following series of words of the English language:

Hannity: First of all, your initial reaction.

Palin: Ohhh, I think there was a lot of lecturing going on tonight versus inspiring the American people and independent politicians who were sitting in the audience waiting to hear some acknowledgment that there has been a disconnect between the White House and people who are expecting more from our government – more in terms of empowerment of the people not relying on government to meet all of our challenges, but empowering our families, our small businesses to fix the problems that we’re facing today.

Notice that she says that 1: the people want the government to do more by 2: having the government do less. She doesn't have any follow-up questions to answer, just softball leads for her to attempt to answer to get her diatribe out there.

Whenever she speaks, I'm more and more glad she's not our VP.

Y'all Might Be Hearin' More From Me

As it appears I might be on the job market here shortly. We'll see how things go.

Just Curious

But, how, exactly, is Coakley's defeat in Massachusetts (where she ran a Shelly Sekula-Gibbs campaign of "vote for me because I'm the Democrat") a referendum on Obama?

2 Weeks

We go to trial in 2 weeks. I'm not exactly freaking out, but it's stressful. I'll be the guy at home base pulling the info we need.

It looks to be interesting.

I'm thinking the Colts are going to win tonight, but I'm not fully certian.

I'm not sure what to think about this

I will have to think it over some this weekend...
Judge: Roeder can seek manslaughter defense - KansasCity.com

Happy Friday

Someone explain to me the appeal of the cartoon Chowter?

Have I finally reached that magical adulthood age where I am appalled by how far they push the envelope? Or is it really just crassness with no redeeming value?

Stay Classy, GOP

Pat Robertson probably only speaks for a minority of the GOP anymore, but he's still influential and, clearly, not very compassionate. Rush Limbaugh, on the other hand, does speak for the GOP, and that's what makes his statements perhaps more awful than what Robertson said with regard to Haiti.

But, people keep giving them money.