Saturday, December 31, 2005
Sunday, December 25, 2005
Friday, December 16, 2005
Thursday, December 15, 2005
Sunday, December 11, 2005
Saturday, December 10, 2005
AFA Wins a Big One
The American Family Association made its decision following a statement by the nationwide retailer that it would make ads more specific to the approaching holiday such as Christmas and Hanukkah.
“We are pleased to learn that Target has heard our concerns and decided to use Christmas in their advertising and marketing efforts. Since the company has responded positively, we see no need to continue the boycott,” said AFA Chairman Donald E. Wildmon in a released statement. According to AFA, over 700,000 people had signed an online petition to boycott the company.
“We are pleased to learn that Target has heard our concerns and decided to use Christmas in their advertising and marketing efforts. Since the company has responded positively, we see no need to continue the boycott,” said AFA Chairman Donald E. Wildmon in a released statement. According to AFA, over 700,000 people had signed an online petition to boycott the company.
Friday, December 09, 2005
The "Seinfeld" Democrats
From James Taranto of the Wall Street Journal:
Our item yesterday on the Democrats' antimilitary attitude prompted this response from reader Scott Wallace:
Your discussion reminded me of a friend's decision to follow anything negative he said with, "But I support the troops!" If he didn't like the meal he just ate, he would follow his complaint with "But I support the troops!" Complaints about a bad parking spot? "But I support the troops!"
It reminds me of an episode of "Seinfeld" in which Jerry and George were suspected of being gay. Throughout the whole show, anytime anything potentially negative towards homosexuals was mentioned, someone would say, "Not that there's anything wrong with that!" This would give them coverage to be as vicious or insensitive toward the gay lifestyle as they were toward anything else. In later interviews, Jerry Seinfeld admitted that the phrase was added in to the scripts late just to give them coverage. It was a wink to political correctness, and it was funny because you knew it was just a wink.
Today's Democrats feel free to say anything they want about this war--including John Kerry's recent claims of war atrocities by the troops, and Howard Dean's feeling that the war is unwinnable--as long as they follow up with, "But I support the troops!" Every time I hear them say they support the troops I think of that "Seinfeld" episode. Both phrases ring hollow and insincere, calculated to give them coverage. Seinfeld's "coverage" was funny because you knew he didn't really mean it, and such is becoming the case with the Democrats.
Democrats don't seem to understand that they're in danger of becoming a tag-line joke.
This is an excellent idea. We may even be able to work it into our John Kerry* footnotes.
* The haughty, French-looking Massachusetts Democrat, who by the way think American servicemen are war criminals and terrorists. But he supports the troops!
Sad, but true.
Our item yesterday on the Democrats' antimilitary attitude prompted this response from reader Scott Wallace:
Your discussion reminded me of a friend's decision to follow anything negative he said with, "But I support the troops!" If he didn't like the meal he just ate, he would follow his complaint with "But I support the troops!" Complaints about a bad parking spot? "But I support the troops!"
It reminds me of an episode of "Seinfeld" in which Jerry and George were suspected of being gay. Throughout the whole show, anytime anything potentially negative towards homosexuals was mentioned, someone would say, "Not that there's anything wrong with that!" This would give them coverage to be as vicious or insensitive toward the gay lifestyle as they were toward anything else. In later interviews, Jerry Seinfeld admitted that the phrase was added in to the scripts late just to give them coverage. It was a wink to political correctness, and it was funny because you knew it was just a wink.
Today's Democrats feel free to say anything they want about this war--including John Kerry's recent claims of war atrocities by the troops, and Howard Dean's feeling that the war is unwinnable--as long as they follow up with, "But I support the troops!" Every time I hear them say they support the troops I think of that "Seinfeld" episode. Both phrases ring hollow and insincere, calculated to give them coverage. Seinfeld's "coverage" was funny because you knew he didn't really mean it, and such is becoming the case with the Democrats.
Democrats don't seem to understand that they're in danger of becoming a tag-line joke.
This is an excellent idea. We may even be able to work it into our John Kerry* footnotes.
* The haughty, French-looking Massachusetts Democrat, who by the way think American servicemen are war criminals and terrorists. But he supports the troops!
Sad, but true.
Tuesday, December 06, 2005
In Case You Haven't Seen This One
Click on to view this UNBELIEVABLE light display.
(This one comes from Cory.)
Christmas Lights To Music
Christmas Lights To Music
Monday, December 05, 2005
Saturday, December 03, 2005
20 Year Clock
Thursday, December 1st, Dwain celebrated his 20th year with Tupperware. They presented him with his 20 Year Clock and yellow roses! Congratulations, Dwain!!
44.4 Pounds GONE!!!
Brooke is 1.6 pounds from a Lifetime Goal at Weight Watchers! I'm so proud because I know how difficult loosing the porkliness can be.
Where's Al Franken?
From latest issue of Talkers Magazine, an industry trade publication, which annually tracks the popularity of nationally syndicated radio talk show hosts.
2005 Talkers Magazine Talk Host Survey
1. Rush Limbaugh 14.75 million (listeners)
2. Sean Hannity 13 million
3. Michael Savage(t) 8.75 million
3. Howard Stern (t) 8.75 million
5. Dr. Laura Schlessinger 7.50 million
6. Laura Ingraham 5 million
7. Jim Bohannon 3.75 million
8. Neal Boortz (t) 3.5 million
8. Mike Gallagher (t) 3.5 million
10. Clark Howard 3.25 million
11. Glen Beck (t) 3 million
11. Don Imus (t) 3 million
11. Bill O'Reilly (t) 3 million
11. Doug Stephan (t) 3 million
15. Dr. Joy Browne (t) 2.75 million
15. George Noory (t) 2.75 million
17. Kim Kommando (t) 2 million
17. Michael Medved (t) 2 million
17. Dave Ramsey (t) 2 million
17. Jim Rome (t) 2 million
21. Bob Brinker (t) 1.75 million
21. G. Gordon Liddy (t) 1.75 million
23. Jerry Doyle (t) 1.5 million
23. Tom Leykis (t) 1.5 million
25. Bill Bennett 1.25 million
26. Jim Cramer (t) 1 million
26. Dr. Dean Edell (t) 1 million
26. Phil Hendrie (t) 1 million
26. Rusty Humphries (t) 1 million
26. Tony Snow (t) 1 million
2005 Talkers Magazine Talk Host Survey
1. Rush Limbaugh 14.75 million (listeners)
2. Sean Hannity 13 million
3. Michael Savage(t) 8.75 million
3. Howard Stern (t) 8.75 million
5. Dr. Laura Schlessinger 7.50 million
6. Laura Ingraham 5 million
7. Jim Bohannon 3.75 million
8. Neal Boortz (t) 3.5 million
8. Mike Gallagher (t) 3.5 million
10. Clark Howard 3.25 million
11. Glen Beck (t) 3 million
11. Don Imus (t) 3 million
11. Bill O'Reilly (t) 3 million
11. Doug Stephan (t) 3 million
15. Dr. Joy Browne (t) 2.75 million
15. George Noory (t) 2.75 million
17. Kim Kommando (t) 2 million
17. Michael Medved (t) 2 million
17. Dave Ramsey (t) 2 million
17. Jim Rome (t) 2 million
21. Bob Brinker (t) 1.75 million
21. G. Gordon Liddy (t) 1.75 million
23. Jerry Doyle (t) 1.5 million
23. Tom Leykis (t) 1.5 million
25. Bill Bennett 1.25 million
26. Jim Cramer (t) 1 million
26. Dr. Dean Edell (t) 1 million
26. Phil Hendrie (t) 1 million
26. Rusty Humphries (t) 1 million
26. Tony Snow (t) 1 million
Friday, December 02, 2005
Even Though Thanksgiving Is Past
I am thankful that I can still pick-up a phone and speak to my parents. I'm fifty years old and many friends my age haven't had their folks for a while. I'm glad people are living longer and we have an opportunity to be grateful for all our families, year-around.
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