Opening Stuff:
The Prez said a lot of the right things you might expect for a 2012 Campaign kick-off speech. But, he himself really didn't look interested in what he was saying. His dissing of the oil companies as an intro to his proposal for a Gov. run alternative energy program was not only mindful of his previous two year dislike of business, but missed the fact that the big Energy companies are investing heavily into the develop of potential alternatives. The rest sounded like every other SOU speech, but this time without much enthusiasm.
Interesting that SOU pronounced Sow, as in mom and her piglets at the taxpayer trough.
I am getting real tired of David Axelrod, a host of whimpering White House flunkies and Dems from all over Washington coming together and urging that we all got to cooperate; How we got to do it for Gabby; That Tucson has taught us that we have set a new tone. They're doing it because they got killed in the election! Plain and simple. They can no longer browbeat, demean, ridicule, slice, dice, ignore and slur Republicans as they have been for 4 years. Did I say "killed"? Oops!
The Question:
A company called Pollstar has announced the big concert tour gross dollar winners by category. Pick the winner in each of the following: Soft Rock - James Taylor vs. The Eagles; Old Timers -- Paul McCartney vs. Roger Waters; Drive Time Rock -- Bon Jovi vs. DMB; Teeny Boppers -- Lady Gaga vs. Black Eyed Peas; Pretty Boys -- Michael Buble vs. John Mayer.
The Headlines:
--Market Could Soar Over 12,000; Futures Strong After SOU.--Finally. World Economic Forum (Davos Swiss) Says Global Economy Out Of Woods
--Antique Desk By Famed Newport Furniture maker Goes For$5.7 Million.
--RI Unemployment Still Among Five Worst In Nation; Other Lagging Economies Are Cal, Mich, Nevada And FLa; States with Lowest Unemployment Are Nebraska And North/South Dakota.
--Various And Sundry Uprisings Continue Around World.
Back to More Stuff:
Do you know why so many people complain about the cold? It's because weathermen and newscasts tell you you should feel cold and miserable. Just like they say something must be wrong because plowing budgets are overspent...which is exactly what they say almost every year about this time. Weather comes and weather goes. Live with it. It won't feel so bad.
BTW, Nancy Pelosi in a post-SOU interview with Greta Van Susteren never looked slimier than she did when trying to reinforce the latest democrat travesty that after Tucson we have to work together.
Almost near: Chapter 3 continues. --Samantha didn't sleep well that night. Her mind was so full of contradictions she wasn't sure that she was who she thought she was. Two days ago life could not have been more perfect. Now she was losing her mind. Gray was covering the sun. Her thoughts continually tuned to the man in the dory. She was positive she had never seen him before, but it appeared that he had more than a passing interest in her.
She was happy to finally see the dawn, not because it was a bright new day, but because she could leave that bed which was feeling more like a prison. She sat up and turned slowly to bring her legs over the side. She sat there, not eager to get up now because she was wary of what she might encounter.
Samantha, packed up her suitcase, expecting to check out right after another lonely breakfast at Lillie's counter and the old bat waitress.
Samantha said a less than enthusiastic Hi to Jimmy and walked out. She heard him start to say something about his Dad as the door closed behind her. It didn't matter. It wouldn't be good.
It was another nice day, so she thought that was better than being miserable under a cloudy sky. She smelled the bacon and coffee again, but this time she walked past it and down the dock. As if drawn there. She saw the stranger in the dory. he was sitting there writing something on a note pad.
Hoard incandescent light bulbs.
Last night 0-Man said that he will "freeze annual domestic spending for five years" while he proposed "we redouble these efforts (Transportation and road projects)." Go figure.
How about that poll that said 14% of pet owners would choose their pet over their mate. Boa Constrictors give good hugs.
Since the November elections, convoluted logic has become the new national eccentricity.
In a post-SOU focus panel analysis, "Flat" was the dominant word used to describe the event. The panel consisted of 13 Repubs and 13 Dems. In specific Q's about believability and future voting, only 4 of 13 Dems believed what 0-Man said and 5 of the 13 said they would not voted for him again (All 13 had voted for him in 2008).
I have to agree totally with Obama urging parents to create a better environment for learning in the home and instill in the kids greater respect for learning over extra-curricular activities and extraneous cultural demands. The essence of the learning problem has a lot to do with student priorities. And it doesn't cost a dime to change that inadequacy.
The Answer:
The Eagles beat Taylor $64.5 Mil to $50.7 Mil; Waters beat McCartney $89.5 to $61.8; Bon Jovi walloped DMB $108 to $72.9; Gaga edged Peas $51-50; Buble riffed Mayer $65.7 to $49.9.
The End:
Remember when GW decided to work together with Teddy, and 8 years later he was still trying to get that knife out of his back? Did I say Knife? Oops.
Judging from a report by a SOU Facts Checker, it looks like we needed a couple of "He lies" last night. Oops, Did I say that.
Now that the posturing is over, let's find out what's really going to happen. Just so long as they're noce to Nancy. That's all I care about.
He Lies!
