Syria puts GOP in a box, too.

While many are saying that President Obama is in a very tight box with Syria, and yes, he is. But what hasn't been widely reported, if at all, is that Syria has put the GOP in a box, too. And really, it's a very small box.

There is no doubt that most of the GOP has been looking to start impeachment procedures against President Obama since his re-election. Well, Syria has given them that chance, if they wanted to try. All they'd have to do is not authorize any actions against Syria, and any move by the Obama Administration in a military fashion against Syria could start the House on impeachment procedures. But then, the GOP would be going against their own neo-cons in not authorizing military action. So they won't take that actions. Others in the GOP are stating that the recent cuts in the military due to sequestration have made it impossible for the military to act. Wait, you mean the leading military in the world, and the one that still spends more than the next 4 countries, couldn't go into Syria if needed? So, you want more money for the military, but still want to cut the rest of the budget and won't raise taxes? That will make no sense to anyone, and will be an impossible sell for any GOP Senator or Representative stating that when asked those questions.

President Obama is said to be in box whether any actions are taken in Syria by the American military. But the GOP has been put in a box, too. They either back the President's move, and the left will be upset with them, or they refuse to back military action, in which case a couple groups of people will be mad at them, and probably on both sides of the political spectrum. That's a much smaller box than the President is in.    

It doesn't matter now what party Martin Luther King, Jr. was in 50 years ago.

There is a billboard in the South, Alabama I believe, that proclaims that since Martin Luther King, Jr. was a Republican, blacks should vote for today's GOP candidates. Now, I don't know what party he was affiliated with in 1963, but really,which ever one it was, that doesn't even matter in today's political scene.

Back 50 years ago, most blacks in the south did vote Republican, since it was an original Republican, President Lincoln, that freed the slaves. Southern Democrats were called Dixiecrats, and didn't believe in equal rights for blacks. Now, this wasn't true for all Democrats, as Northern Democrats and those in the Midwest, like President Truman from Missouri who desegregated the military, believed in equal rights for all. But then, after President Kennedy forced the University of Alabama to accept black students, and a couple years later when President Johnson got the Civil Right Act and Voting Rights Act laws passed, all the Dixiecrats in the south changed parties and become Republicans. Now, this caused a schism in the GOP, and slowly but surely, what the GOP became what it is today, the anti-gay, anti-women, anti-black, anti-poor, and anti-immigration party that it is today. It is nothing like the Republican Party that was alive and well even a generation ago, and in a lot of ways, is simply the far right fringe of that GOP, and that's why I now call the GOP The Tea Party. Now, it may not be that way 50 years from now, but that's exactly what it is now.

I don't know what political party Martin Luther King, Jr. belonged to 50 years ago, and really, it doesn't matter what party he was in then. But I'm fairly sure that he would be a Democrat today, and that's what's really important.  

RNC shows Bill O'Reilly lied, and their own bias.

After Bill O'Reilly lied on his Fox News show that no conservatives or members of the GOP were asked to speak at the 50th Anniversary of the "I have a dream" speech, several places reported that the organizers had asked all 50 governors, and all sitting members of Congress were asked to speak. But then, the RNC (Tea Party National Committee), in an attempt to put the blame back on the event organizers, said that they gave the organizers at least 3 names that they could call and try to get to speak. The 3 names that were given were Senator Tim Scott, former Representative J.C. Watts, and Oklahoma Speaker of the House T.W. Shannon. Wait, aren't they all black? Well, yes. Okay, but RNC, are you saying that only black Americans can speak on injustices and poverty? If that's true, then you must believe that former Presidents Clinton and Carter had no right to speak. Or, for that matter, any of the many white speakers who were there and gave speeches.

Bill O'Reilly got on Fox News and lied about the speakers at the 50th Anniversary of the "I have a dream" speech, and the RNC, in an attempt to put blame on organizers, showed themselves to be small minded and biased. The sad part of that is, it was all just a normal day for these two.    

Fox News lies again

Bill O'Reilly once again lied to every viewer on Fox News tonight, but really, when doesn't he? He stated, in an attempt to belittle and demean the 50th anniversary of the March On Washington, that no Republicans or conservatives were asked to speak Wednesday. But, both President Bush 41 and 43 were asked, and declined due to health. Both Speaker Boehner and Majority Leader Eric Cantor were invited to make statements, but said they had previous plans and couldn't make it. Why didn't they go? I don't know, so I won't make some ridiculous statement about them not caring about minorities. But why did O'Reilly say such a thing when it is blatantly false? Simply to stroke hatred from Fox News viewers for those that spoke today, and probably 50 years ago. I'm not surprised that he did it, just disappointed. But I shouldn't be, should I? This is really really the way he works, his modus operandi as it were (I hope I spelled that right). Why should today be any different for him than any other day.      

Fox News doctor thinks that since women and men are built differently, women should pay more.

Once again, Fox News have found a way to be the biggest jerks in the country. Why? Well, since women have boobs, they should pay more for insurance. Now, this wasn't one of their political talking heads, this was a doctor they had on air, AND AGREED WITH!

A doctor got on a Fox News morning show and said that due to women having breasts and ovaries, their insurance rates should be higher then men. Excuse me, so you mean men don't have breasts, and men don't get diseases and injuries that women don't get? Don't women live longer than men, so their costs can be pro-rated over a longer time, lowing their rates? Women want birth control for free, so they should may a bigger insurance payment? So, Viagra is free for men, and is now being used by most men longer than women using birth control. No cost to that, huh?

A doctor goes on Fox News and says that since women have boobs, they need to pay bigger insurance premiums. Bravo, Fox News! Bravo! Another great move that will assure women will flock to your station, and the GOP,  for whom you are a complete shill for, and state their beliefs to the end.

Some Tea Party people think Ted Cruz is an American because he was born in Canada.

One of the most ridiculous things I heard this week was one Tea Party backer who said that to her, Ted Cruz is really an American because, after all, Canada is really part of America. She may have been laughing when she said it, but she wasn't kidding. No she said it, and realized exactly how stupid it sounded, so she started to laugh, and then said it again. Now, I'm sure that she must feel that it is a North America thing, so I'm sure she feels the same way about Mexico. Oh, that's right, the Tea Party wants to build a wall and have armed guards every few hundred feet to ensure that no Mexicans enter the country. So they really don't feel that way toward Mexicans, I guess. So, primarily white Canadians okay, but primarily Hispanic Mexicans aren't? Well, thank goodness that the Tea Party says they aren't racists in any way and that racism in America is a thing of the past. Because it sure looks like racism to me. But I'm a simple guy, Tea Party. So tell me, if it isn't racism, why is Canada is so good it's really America and Mexico is so bad that the country needs armed guards to keep them out?

Cruz's birth certificate flap is meant for the Tea Party

Many seem to miss the point about the New York Times article on Ted Cruz and his birth in Canada. It isn't meant for Democrats, but on those Tea Party Obama birthers.

The New York Times brought up the fact that Texas Senator Ted Cruz wasn't brought up so liberals wouldn't vote for him, but to show far right-wing birthers how stupid their argument with Obama being President really is. No one, either liberals or conservatives, is questioning whether Cruz is eligible to be President. While his father was not a US citizen, his mother was a US citizen, who happened to give birth to her son in Canada. He therefore is a U.S citizen, and is eligible to be President. Obama father was not a U.S. citizen, but his mother was, and gave birth to her son in Hawaii. So how is he not eligible to be President? Even if she gave birth in Kenya, and there's no evidence that's in any way true, how is Obama any less eligible to be President than Cruz? He's not, and that's the point of The New York Times article.

The New York Times didn't start the Cruz birth certificate flap to convince liberals not to vote for Cruz, but to show far-right Obama birthers how stupid their position really is.      

Michael Bloomberg should take a chill pill.

Ever since the judge told New York City that the way they were doing stop and frisk was illegal, Michael Bloomberg has railed against the judge non-stop. Well Mayor, it's time to stop.

I don't live in New York, but I do have a brother who lives there, so I do have a small stake in this. I don't want to see him injured or hurt. But the judge, contrary to what the Mayor has said, didn't say that stop and frisk is illegal, but how New York is doing it violates people's 4th Amendment rights. So why didn't Bloomberg say that, while the city doesn't agree with the judge and will appeal, it will try to see how it can continue the policy without violating anyone's rights. Wouldn't that be a legal and prudent way to go? Tell me Mayor, is 85% of your city's crime in Black and Hispanic neighborhoods? That's the percentage of minorities that were stopped. You think that it break no person's rights when almost 90% of those stopped had no guns, and 87% were breaking no laws and had no warrants for them? So, how did these people or actually, why did you stop and frisk these people? You don't think there may be a problem there? At least one person, and it was a judge, did. And I'm sure many others do, too.

Ever since the judge ruled against stop and frisk in New York City, Mayor Michael Bloomberg has railed against the judge and trying to explain why the city did it. Take a chill pill, Mayor. Observe the judge's ruling, and appeal it in court. It's called the rule of law, and you have no more right to go against it than right-wing legislatures who want to do away with gun control laws. And I'l speak out against both sides, and so should others.      

Okay Newt, tell us the GOP plan, if there really is one.

Newt Gingrich, that jolly old former Speaker of the House, told a GOP group that the GOP needs to be for something, and not just against things. Then, he told the group what they needed to to go see people and explain their plan. What was the plan? Well, that's just it, he didn't give a plan.

Newt said that the GOP would have to go to town hall meetings and speak to groups that would accept GOP ideas, like business owners and entrepreneurs, and tell them what the GOP could do for them. Okay, that is a GOP strong point, as the GOP wants little to no taxes on the rich and very, very little, if any, business regulations. But Newt, that fewer than 10% of Americans? How would you build the base by getting other people? Well, Newt said that the GOP needed to tell regular people their message of hope rather than despair. He said the GOP needed to show regular people how the GOP plan would help them. So Newt, how does the GOP do that? Oh, he didn't say how the GOP would help most people, just that the GOP needed to tell people that the GOP would help them. Oh, so you want people to hope your plan helps them, rather than despair over the fact that the GOP plan leaves them completely and utterly helpless. Great idea Newt.

Newt Gingrich told the GOP that they need to be for something, rather than against everything. Okay Newt and the GOP, if you really have a plan for everyday people, tell us what it is. What's that? I don't hear anything. Oh, that's right, you don't have one.

Tell me again why the GOP listens to Donald Trump.

Donald Trump gave another interview this weekend and again proved he knows nothing about our government. Can someone tell me again why anyone in the GOP listens to him?

Donald Trump was asked last weekend about GOP Tea Party darling Ted Cruz and where he was born. Saying that he didn't know where Cruz was born, Trump said that maybe he wasn't qualified to be president. When inform that Cruz was actually born in Canada, Trump said the interviewer would to ask Cruz if he was eligible. What? You mean what's good for President Obama isn't good for a Tea Party darling like Senator Ted Cruz? Or do you really know that if either parent is an American citizen, you're an American citizen, no matter where you were born? If that's true, and President Obama's mother was an American, no matter if he was born in Kenya or Hawaii. The same holds true for Ted Cruz, born in Canada, and John McCain, born in Panama. But you can't say that, can you Mr. Trump?

Donald Trump gave an interview this weekend, and showed he either doesn't know what the requirements are to be president, or selectively disregards it when it comes to a black, Democratic-party backed president. Either way Tea Party, can you explain to me again why you listen to him?            

Missouri State Fair should close the rodeo.

I just watched the video of the horrible, despicable action the rodeo clown wearing the "Obama" mask, and heard the words of the announcer. As a person who was born in Missouri, spent 20 year defending Missouri in the Air Force, and now live in Missouri, I want the rodeo closed for the rest of this year's fair, and the announcer barred from ever working as an announcer at any public place in Missouri ever again. And for all those in attendance who cheered for "President Obama" to be trampled by a bull, you should be ashamed of yourself. And if you were there, cheered for the bull, and reading this, let me know where I can meet you. Send me your name and your phone number, and I'll call you. I use a walker, and I'll still find a way to kick your stupid, chicken-shit, pathetic asses. And that's not a threat, that's a promise. Think I'm kidding? You were in a group of people, you coward. I'll stand by what I say and write all by myself. I don't need a crowd for bravery. Obviously, you do.  

Think the GOP can't get dumber or more far-right? Meet Ted Yoho

Every day that I think the GOP can't get any dumber or get any farther right, some Congressman proves me wrong. Now, it Florida Congressman Ted Yoho, who seems to set the new standard for making up facts. I thought it was bad when he said that doesn't believe President Obama's birth certificate and that he isn't an American. I thought it was bad enough that he called the President a racist for a tax on tanning beds. Now, Representative Yoho has given a speech where he states that if Government shut down for a while it wouldn't hurt the country's credit rating. Really? So, when the GOP threatened to shut down the government in 2011, America's credit rating didn't go down? Oh, yes it did! So when any company shuts down for a while reorganizing, it has the same credit rating and gets the same loan rate when it re-opens? Again, of course not. People flock to do business with a company after they've defaulted on their bills, right? Again, not a chance!

It's bad enough when the GOP make up their own facts to back up their belief. But now, the GOP is rewriting facts and data to serve their purposes. And I thought the GOP couldn't get any dumber or farther right.  

CNN and NBC should tell the GOP to go screw itself.

The GOP has told both CNN and NBC that if they run a certain story on Hillary Clinton, they will refuse to have their 2016 candidate debate on their networks. I think that CNN and NBC should tell the GOP exactly where it can stick it. And I do mean EXACTLY. They should tell the GOP that if their candidate doesn't want to debate on their station, fine. Tell them they'll get the Democratic candidate on the air, ask the questions, state where the GOP candidate stands on the issue, and then ask if there's any difference in how the Democratic candidate feels. Think any candidate wouldn't like that format?

The GOP has threatened both NBC and CNN with not having their 2016 candidate debate on their stations if they run a certain Hillary Clinton story. They should tell the GOP to stick that idea where the sun don't shine. And if the Democrats said their candidate wouldn't debate on Fox News because of something they ran, I'd have Fox News say the same thing. Although I think the Tea Party GOP are morons who are attempting to dismantle the federal government, this gets down to the right of the press. Political parties should never dictate terms to the press.  

Automakers should bail out Detroit.

I know it's not an idea that will really fly, but after all Detroit has done for the Big 3 automakers, why can't they now save Detroit. Simply set up an account for the city of Detroit and put $1 or $2 dollars in it for every car that's sold. Want all of America to pay for it? Then, instead of a car costing $16,996, make it an even $17,000. Think any costumer would blink at the extra $4 with the cost of a car now? Put in any interest bearing account, even the small ones that most banks have, and I think the city debt could be paid off very easily and quickly.

Detroit helped make American automakers. It's time for American automakers to return the favor and save Detroit.

Does the GOP know what it's saying?

It seems that whenever anyone in the GOP talks these days, everyone has to just shake their heads, and say, "I can't believe what they just said." I'm not sure the GOP knows what they are saying any more.

When President Obama went out and proposed a bill to lower corporate tax rate, close loopholes, and use the extra money to fund jobs and education, House Speaker John Boehner dismissed it, saying President Obama was simply on the campaign trail giving people money, without even looking at the proposal. Then Speaker Boehner added that if his approval polls were as low as the President, he'd do the same thing. What did you say, Speaker? The President's approval rating isn't good, in the high 40s, but your approval rating and the rating of Congress is at 12%. Do you know what you're saying?

When New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Kentucky Senator Rand Paul started getting into their basic pissing contest, Governor Christie said that libertarians like Rand Paul, who believe the federal government should stay out of people's lives, should go see and meet people who have been helped by money from Hurricane Sandy Relief. Senator Paul came beck that it was people like Governor Christie and their "Give me, give me, give me, give me money" attitude that has made our military weak and underfunded. Senator Paul, you're a libertarian, right? Then you don't believe in a strong central federal government or a strong military. Senator, do you know what you're saying?

Texas Senator Ted Cruz said that he hoped the House and Senate GOP wouldn't pass next year's federal budget there was any money in it for the Affordable Care Act. Senator Cruz said that it needed to happen this year because if people got use to the bill, they'd like it and not want it repealed. He then said if the GOP didn't pass a budget and a government shutdown happened, the country would see it was really President Obama's fault. So Senator, you want people not to have the bill so they won't like it, and you'd shut down the government but President Obama would get the blame. Senator, do you know what you're saying?

You know, the GOP keep talking, and I know what they're saying, but I wonder if the GOP knows what it is saying.