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Sunday, May 11. 2008

Mother's Day Links

No sappy Mom's Day commentary - just a virtual bouquet for my Mom, who happens to be in England at the moment with my Dad. (Still life by Juan de Arellano, c. 1650)

Confessions of a Car Salesman

Blacks seem racist in their voting patterns. Riehl. For one delegate, however, it's about the green, not the brown.

Obama and cap gains taxes. Already factored into the market?

A global warming two-fer: Synthstuff. Related: A very cold April this year.

The MLK memorial statue. Neoneo

"Wellness" uber alles. Am. Thinker. Be healthy or else...

Knee-pad time? Journalists ogle Obama. Michelle. Related: The Messiah and the media. Related: Caesar comes to the Capitol

Al Qaida plans attacks on Nigeria. Is that chickens coming home to roost too?

Bob's new tour. Right Wing Bob. He's only 67, which is no time to slow down.

Big Brother Video isn't working in the UK. (h/t, Flares)

How Japan continues to suffer from WW2. They lost their national meaning and purpose.

Brit corporations want to flee England.

The Cuban blogging revolution. Power to the People!

The NYT, the Hmong, and a criticism of the right. Dem Project

Time for regime change in Burma? No doubt, but not on my nickel.

A book: The Dirty Dozen - How Twelve Supreme Court Cases Radically Expanded Government and Eroded Freedom

The Poison Ivy League. Prelutsky

MADD goes insane. Classical V. Maybe it's time for those MADD people to have a drink or two, and chill out.

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I'd caution tread lightly when slighting MADD. but alas, it's too late.

They'll checking your ticket, now, bud.

Now, don't ya be going an getting yourself arrested.
#1 Leag on 2008-05-11 09:45 (Reply)
Bob, when ya going to hit the American trail?

I know we don't have as much money as your present tour's residents, but tell me, it ain't about the money.
#2 Leag on 2008-05-11 10:02 (Reply)
The market has NOT factored in capital gains hikes. The risk is recognized and it is a restraint to higher prices.

However, if it becomes clear that capital gains and other taxes are going higher, share prices will get hit as Kudlow suggests.

The federal budget is $3 trillion. BHO has proposed adding another $300 billion plus in entitlements (and my guess those numbers are understated) and putting the government in ever greater control of the economy. All of this is very bad for stocks, employment, entrepreneurship and freedom.
#3 Barrrett on 2008-05-11 10:46 (Reply)
Re: Japan.

They are just passing, or rather, negating a 1969 law preventing the military from building high tech equipment. They're going to put a satellite up that will stop anything. Must be the new nationalism is to protect what children they do have? Probably not, though. They're tired of China and North Korea messing with them. A sleeping dragon awakes....
#4 Meta on 2008-05-11 11:07 (Reply)
I don't buy into the thesis offered by Sensing. The national 'spirit' might play a small role in their declining birth rate... but the commenter's on that post do a good job of dissecting that theory.

They have lived under our umbrella for a long time... but as China and NK have evolved in military prowess Japan is realizing that time and distance will negate the practical influence of our response to an attack from either of them.

So, yes. A sleeping dragon... for self preservation.
#4.1 Luther McLeod (Link) on 2008-05-11 13:23 (Reply)
Luther,

They finally let us move our aircraft carriers into their waters. Could be some of their new high tech military gear will be stationed on one of our carriers. We're not farther away: We're closer. And nothing could be better for us.... or them.
#4.1.1 Meta on 2008-05-11 13:54 (Reply)
My friend and I played an hour of Grand Theft Auto IV and then we promptly sat down and drank this Cuervo and drove around. The little guy served it to us.

http://jephnol.com/may_08/cuervo_small.jpghttp://jephnol.com/may_08/tender_small.jpg
#5 Jephnol (Link) on 2008-05-11 11:24 (Reply)
Disclaimer: The bottle is José Cuervo Reserva de la Familia. It’s a wonderful distillation—something to be savored. This particular bottle lasted for months. Sadly, it now needs to be replaced.

I don’t play video games, nor do my friends.

The little death bartender actually follows me around but all he does is bad Jim Carrey impressions. It’s very annoying.
#5.1 Jephnol (Link) on 2008-05-11 12:17 (Reply)
Jephi !

It's Mother's Day. Put that bottle down. Or at least share it with your mama.

As for the 'death bartender', throw him at "Deer Crossing" sign.
#5.1.1 Metatender on 2008-05-11 14:00 (Reply)
Metameta

Mother can get her own bottle of Ginger Schnapps if she's really hitting the DT's. I'm not letting my old number seven loose from my vise like grip until it's good and dry.

Death bartender disappears when I put the bottle to my lips, so I'm not seeing him too much.

Thanks for your concern.
#5.1.1.1 Jephnol (Link) on 2008-05-11 19:47 (Reply)
drink with a straw -- that way you can keep an eye on him.
#5.1.1.1.1 buddy larsen on 2008-05-11 22:44 (Reply)
I liked that 'car salesman' article. Long but interesting. Turns out that they are human just like the rest of us. And the gist of the article in sum... "Be Prepared". Sage advice for all of life.
#6 Luther McLeod (Link) on 2008-05-11 12:18 (Reply)
Yes, fascinating but unsurprising.
#6.1 BD on 2008-05-11 14:50 (Reply)
i read that whole entire thing -- took forever but i couldn't put it down. monitor got really heavy after awhile, but that's another story. Jeez what great writing -- and what a great look into that world within a world. man i know they hate the internet.
#6.2 buddy larsen on 2008-05-11 22:47 (Reply)
I read it all, too. Someone should have said it was a book....

I got a funny reaction reading it - shame. I have often been the 'victim' of the ploys the author delineates so well, and it was tough reading it. Though the author tried to humanize them at the end, it didn't change my mind about car salesmen one bit. The very nature of the job requires them to be scum, and they chose the job.
#6.2.1 Meta on 2008-05-11 23:38 (Reply)
Them Coen Brothers sure nailed the retail car biz in "Fargo". One of many side narratives in the flick.
#6.2.1.1 buddy larsen on 2008-05-11 23:45 (Reply)
"Fargo" Dang! Great flick!!
#6.2.1.1.1 Meta on 2008-05-12 01:15 (Reply)
In reference to the Obama oggling... I just don't 'get' why women find him so attractive. It must be the metro sexuality that does it. Or does it breakdown re politics... do Republic women find him just as attractive?
#7 Luther McLeod (Link) on 2008-05-11 12:48 (Reply)
I don't get the attraction at all. The purple lips whig me out a little, but he's no more attractive than any other decent looking guy.

I'm hot for Al Gore. His type turns me on. All that flesh. mmm. And a head that reverberates. oooeee.


I have to wash my mouth out with molassses..... ew
#7.1 Meta on 2008-05-11 14:05 (Reply)
meta and al
sitting in a tree
kay eye ess ess eye en geee
#7.1.1 buddy larsen on 2008-05-11 22:52 (Reply)
Nancy Pelosi and BHO want to remind you that these men had mothers too.

http://tinyurl.com/3rzbzr

http://tinyurl.com/2p7wvn

http://tinyurl.com/435rlc

http://tinyurl.com/47p6jb
#8 Habu on 2008-05-11 16:25 (Reply)
out of the four, which one's never having been born would have been best for present-day USA?
#8.1 buddy larsen on 2008-05-11 22:43 (Reply)
bad question -- the other three were mass murderers.
#8.1.1 buddy larsen on 2008-05-11 23:02 (Reply)
Global warming fishing opener in Mini-so tah from powerline...

http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives2/2008/05/020492.php
#9 Jack on 2008-05-11 18:02 (Reply)
Cool!
Cold!
#9.1 BD on 2008-05-11 18:04 (Reply)

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