The repository of one hard-boiled egg from the south suburbs of Milwaukee, Wisconsin (and the occassional guest-blogger). The ramblings within may or may not offend, shock and awe you, but they are what I (or my guest-bloggers) think.
Fox News reports that, despite a $19 million/year ($38 million per biennium) budget supporting 8 “doctors” and 11 “registered nurses” in the Medical Services Division, the United Nations’ advice for employees facing a life-threatening health emergency on UN property:
“Step 1. Call … 911 from UN office phone.
“Step 2. If it is a serious injury, render first aid assistance if you are trained to do so.
“Step 3. Call the UN Fire and Safety Unit.
“Step 4. When trained staff arrives, describe the first aid already administered and once again advise if you have called 911.”
Why is the MSD not included in the 4-step directive? Could it be that most of the “doctors” and “registered nurses” are not licensed to practice medicine in New York State, or that some appear to not be licensed to practice anywhere on the globe? Could it be that some of those “doctors” are dispensing controlled substances outside the norms established by both the US and the UN? Spending $1 million per year per “licensed” medical staff employee for something that for all legally-practical purposes is nothing more than a few-services-rendered occupational health clinic may be par for the course of the thoroughly-corrupt UN, but it is still scandalous.
Now, here’s the kicker – despite claims from the UN that they and the city of New York have reached an agreement to render emergency medical care, and that the New York Emergency Medical Services had been notified that they would be called first, last and always, the Fire Department of New York said that they were not notified that the EMS would be the primary renderer of said care.
Question; since the UN doesn’t pay taxes or even parking fines, are they chipping anything in for any EMS services rendered?
Major Garrett reports that Van Jones didn’t have to fill out the infamous questionnaire that was intended to remove all surprises from one’s past life.
In this interview, Major Garrett suggests that Jones’ “miss” was due either to a breakdown in the vetting process or that the Czars are not sufficiently high ranking to merit a vetting. In his hypothesis, Major misses the obvious door #3.
Jones and likely the other Czars, have become Czars and avoided vetting for one simple reason; they couldn’t pass the vetting.
Is there a question in any one’s mind that if under “relationships and affiliations”, Van Jones would have said “Communist”, he would have passed muster? Well, he might have given what we know about Obama’s own preferences but he wouldn’t have passed the public review.
The Czars are Czars for two simple reasons: 1: they align with Obama’s own personal views and 2: Making the views public via a public vetting process would ensure that they were never accepted for the position.
This is the Emergency Blogging System. It has been activated because it is a short week. The Septermber Drinking Right will begin promptly at 1900 hours (7 pm) at Papa’s Social Club, 7718 W Burleigh in Milwaukee.
This is not a drill or a test. You are instructed to be there. Being square is not an option.
This concludes this activation of the Emergency Blogging System.
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From the classic that is the original Star Wars movie (now Star Wars IV) during the attack on the death star:
As one of the rebellion pilots is heading to make the impossible shot that would destroy the death star Empire fighters are attacking from all directions. The pilot loses his concentration as his head is spinning trying to keep track of the frenetic activity around him. The leader of the attack then states his infamous line, “Stay on target! Stay on target!” In the end, he never gets his shot fired and is ultimately destroyed by one of the pursuing Empire fighters.
The month long Congressional recess has been an usually heady time for Conservatives.
First, after explaining to school administrators and the blogging world that we and our children “pledge allegiance to the flag” and not the president, the Obama acolytes resorted to using “in artfully worded” before redoing the “lesson plan” for Obama’s indoctrination speech to school children.
Second, led by Worldnetdaily and Glenn Beck, Conservatives used the method that John McCain was too squeamish for and held Van Jones accountable for his extremist views, statements, actions and associates. The result is that Van Jones has left the Obama administration “to seek other opportunities.” Perhaps the most interesting aspect of both of these events is that neither of them had any of the D.C. Republican leadership leading them. In fact, now now that I think about it, what was the last issue of substance that any of the D.C. Republican leadership?
Finally, Conservatives have successfully led an effort to expose the truth about the Democrat’s attempts to nationalize health care. In town hall meetings, blogs, rallies and one on one discussions, Conservatives came armed with facts that left their opponents either lying or stumbling through things they made up. Regardless of how many times President Obama or Democrat leadership claimed “it wasn’t in there,” the majority of Americans believe it is “in there” and they don’t like it. The situation has degraded so far that President Obama will be addressing a joint session of Congress on Wednesday evening in an attempt put the plan on some new track that could lead to success.
While the first two items clearly sent a message to the Obama administration that he was not elected to a monarchy, the final outcome of the last issue is still to be decided.
Innumerable articles have been written in the past 10 days opining on whether Obama can save the health care reform bill. Amongst other topics, the articles discuss the pros and cons of a 60 vote Senate approval versus a reconciliation process, dropping a public option or moving to a coop and which group of Democrats are more likely to support or jump ship from President Obama. With so many different experts and theories it’s hard to guess what scenario may play out in the coming weeks. In fact, depending upon your own personal preference, if there isn’t an article supporting your theory, just wait another day and there likely will be one written.
Over the next few weeks the fight over health care reform will take many new turns. Some events will likely be complete surprises. We can certainly expect that as President Obama reengages in the fight we’ll see him hang “shiny bright objects”that are meant to distract conservatives from their focus on health care. Whatever transpires, one thing is certain, the fight is far from over. We can’t allow the victories of small skirmishes to lull us into any sense of accomplishment. We must keep pressure on every Congressional representative until health reform that has any increase, or might allow any possible future increase of government intervention is dead, dead, dead.
For the next six weeks or so we need to stay focused, stay aggressive and keep the White House on the defense. Every morning for the next six weeks you should wake up to the admonishment of Gold Five:
Robert Gibbs, the White House spokesman and gift to bloggers world wide, now says that those of us opposing President Obama are involved in nothing more noble than a food fight:
“It’s a sad state of affairs that many in this country politically would rather start an ‘Animal House’ food fight rather than inspire kids to stay in school, to work hard, to engage parents to stay involved and to ensure that the millions of teachers that are making great sacrifices continue to be the best in the world,” Gibbs told reporters on Monday.
Really? Holding our elected leaders to accountability is a food fight?
This is a food fight:
First we were “wee weeing”, now are creating a “food fight.” I suppose next we’ll be accused of calling people names!
