Friday night open thread
I’ve been under the weather most of the day. Up late last night with feverish son. Hope you all are feeling better than we are! Talk amongst yourselves.
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Weather has been beautiful and autumnal.
Went back to school after 20+ years and have a lot of studying to do.
Gitmo not to close by Jan 20! Looks like I will have to look elseware for ocean front property.
Michelle, you’ve been working hard. I’ve heard you everywhere from Hannity to James Dobson. Take some time off and get well. We need your voice in these times.
Half of my son’s Boy Scout troop has the flu! We’ve missed it so far! Good luck and good health!
We’re having our monthly Firefly marathon. I aim to misbehave…if you can’t do something smart, do something right….
There is a Congressman talking on Greta right now. He was almost blown up by an American convert to Islam.
Do not close Gitmo. What kind of an Idiot President would want to close Gitmo? It’s the perfect place for the Islamic Barbarians. Keep them there! If not, then I would suggest they live with the Obama’s. Perhaps the Obama’s would like to let some Islamic terrorists live with them? Yes? No?
I’m ashamed of this Idiot President. He is Un-American. He does not like, or appreciate America. Well, I don’t like or appreciate him. I hope his power is nuetralized in the 2010 mid-term elections and he becomes a lame-duck, powerless fool for the last 2 years of his one term in office.
He will go down as the worst, and most dangerous President ever to hold office.
Oh no! It must be swine flu.
Also I wrote a song for barry hussien per a request from our local talk radio, Mike Broomhead. I need to learn guitar so I can play it…and yeah, I know the rhymes suck.
barry hussien, why you wanna take my rights away
why you wanna take my cash money
why you wanna make me work for free
why you wanna control what I buy
why you wanna choose when I die
barry hussien, why you wanna take my rights away
Cause I didn’t vooooote for you
I cling to my Bible and Guns
Cause I don’t belieeeeeve your lies
Your mouth has got a case of the runs….
barry hussien, why you wanna take my country away
why you wanna make friends with my enemies
why you wanna give my land to thieves
why you wanna let illegals in
why you wanna let the bad guys win
barry hussien, why you wanna take my country away
Cause I got no hooooope in you
I’d rather make my pledge to the flag
Cause I’d rather worrrrrship God
than some bloodsucking lawyer with swag
OK, now this is creepy.
Scientists can see numbers inside people’s heads
Does anyone else ever wonder if sometimes things like this are being taken a little too far?
Recovering from double hernia surgery here; I think I’m happier with that than I would be if I had the flu. At least I have good meds that make me forget that anything is wrong. Get well soon, Michelle.
How did America elect such a dingleberry President of the United States?
I mean come on it was sooooooo obivious he was a dillweed from the get go.
Have a nice weekend everyone! I hope you feel better soon MM! First snow of the year today in SW Alaska. It was not much, mostly sleet. Early though. Last time it was this early was in the early 80′s. Global Warming? No. Climate Change? Yes… Winter.
Uh, wouldn’t it just be faster and cheaper to ask the person what number they were thinking about?
Is this another “shovel ready” project brought to you by “stimulus” funds? It sure sounds like there is a lot of horse manure there.
Maybe they could teach those endangered mice around San Fran to just ask people what number they were thinking about. Man, you could like double your investment. I mean, for $30 million you should be able to get those mice to do something…
Heh, Ya Know?
Trying to put this as diplomatically as possible, on the whole black voters had a far clearer understanding of what they were voting for than white voters. White people thought they were voting for Morgan Freeman, the most numinous of numinous negroes. Black people knew they were voting for NWA.
Best of luck, Atheling. Always good to keep learning. My grandfather, back when I was a child, gave me some advice that I will always remember: Learn all you can about the world. You only live once. Also, don’t be afraid to ask the question, “why?”. Asking that question will open many doors to knowledge. I passed that down to my own children, who, though grown now, still go to school, just to learn something new.
No. This is wonderful. In the same way that the 20th century saw amazing achievements in computing, the 21st century could see amazing achievements in biology, medicine, and in this particular case, neurology.
One day we may be able to cure blindness (for example) or repair serious neurological problems. This kind of work plays a small part in that overall big picture.
Obama is NOT African-American…
…he is African-AntiAmerican, the closet Muslim-in-chief
How can a person be considered “African American”, when they are half white?
Medicine has been mostly stagnant over the history of mankind. It’s been a little over 100 years, that medicine has taken off the way it has. The acceptance of the germ theory helped kickstart the discoveries of the 20th century. Much more needs to be learned, though progress seems to be made every day. I know, myself, I spend a lot of my “offtime” reading newsletters and journals, just to keep up. It is an exciting time to live.
Because all the stupid people voted for him. Apparently there are more them in the US now than ever before.
Okay, I digress…to borrow from ajmontana, he’s a dillweed-American
Half what?
I pray success for you! One thing to do for sure: get in a good study group. The mutual accountability and comradery work wonders.
Hi, Zero!
I suppose in the end, scientists will learn to read minds only to find out the public education system run by nit-wits will have filled the brains of most people with stuff scientists would not want to read in the first place.
That is called bitter irony…
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HI ATHELING–good luck on your return to school–education and learning are a lifelong process.
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When I started Electrical Engineering in 1959 there were about 50 students. One man was about 65 years old–a retired postman who had been a WW2 vet. Us callow 18 year olds thought that was funny–he would probably die before he finished the 5 years–or would flunk out.
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About 20 of us made it out–the old guy was a good student and started his second (third?) career at age 70–at a good salary.
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Hit these books and computers! Do us proud.
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John Bibb
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I have been doing a slow-burn for awhile, since I met a young veteran of Iraq and Af’stan recently who was badly wounded, along with a few other veterans who were also wounded.
It’s been absolute fury since reading the terrorist-loving jackasses in Washington decided to give $400,000 to Gaddafi.
This young veteran had been wounded by an IED, had a severe TBI, lost a limb and has had several surgeries for other injuries since returning in 2003-2004.
He was in a coma for some time, and if the VA had their way, they would have warehoused him in some nursing home. His wife fought hard for him to get the outside care he needed to be rehabilitated, to the point where he is now able to walk, speak some words (although hard for him due to the TBI) and to a point, care for himself.
They are moving soon, and his wife has been told by their new VA that they refuse to pay for his outside care that has rehabilitated him to the point he is now.
His wife has provided considerable care for him which they are not compensated for, yet the VA refuses to pay a little over $100 a month for this rehabilitation.
The morons running the VA would rather have paid many hundreds per month for him to live in a nursing home.
No. Common. Sense!
Yet these same lying bastards state publicly they are doing all they can for our wounded veterans.
…and our politicians who were so concerned for our veterans just a couple years ago, now give plenty of money to those with a history of supporting terrorists.
I guess we should consider ourselves lucky we have not yet been forced to pay for our own medical care…
My father died because of substandard military medical care. By the time the military doctors diagnosed his actual problems it was too late. This is not a new problem with government run health care.
Turning the entire nation’s health care over to the government is not an improvement.
Pray for the city of Pittsburgh:
I am sorry for your loss WarEagle82, I know what you are talking about, and agree government run care is not an improvement.
It just pi$$es me off to see how much money has been thrown around to any thug, leftist group that has never done anything for this country other than fill their pockets and those of their friends.
And more so to continue to see the money stolen from us in taxes who work hard to earn it given to our enemies.
Republicanvet,
It costs about $5000 a month for a room in a nursing home. Thats just the room and board.
Congratulations. If I may ask, what specialty are you studying for, Atheling?
I know, my mother still works in a nursing home.
I think the difference here may be that the VA may have been reimbursed from Medicaid then rather than the cost of his care coming from their own budget…but I am just speculating.
I just cannot fathom the thinking that goes into deciding this young man didn’t deserve the best care possible.
Or that some bean-counting nitwit would think the cost was too much.
Go you!
Echoing love2rumba in asking; what field of study are you focused on?
RepVet,
I truly feel for these guys who are coming home wounded. Some of the wounds are horrible. Modern medicine saves a lot of these guys who would not have made it through similar wounds in Nam.
But, if the government is going to use them up and then throw them away over $100 a month for rehab, then I sure hope these good people know it before they enlist.
The government has warehoused wounded vets for a long time. It will only get worse since the government does nothing well except break promises. Just ask a Native American about that.
Lenin and Stalin promised the people “bread, peace and land” as they systematically starved them and stole all their land! Statists live off of making promises they know they won’t every have to keep. And there are lots of people who fall for it every time.
Hear, hear!
Love the story about the WW II vet.
Back when I was embarking on the adventure of homeschooling my kids, there was an advocate for homeschooling named John Holt. He wrote a book titled, IIRC, Never Too Late (or something along those lines); he was positing the idea that it’s never too late to learn something new – he’d taken up the violin for the first time when he was in his fifties.
That’s pretty much my personal mantra; never stop learning, because no one knows everything (excepting God, of course).
BTW Michelle, I hope you and yours are feeling hale and hearty soon.
Sorry, but I’m, praying for freedom from big government with big bullies with big attitudes and big guns beating up on my fellow citizens for exercising their right to assemble.
The government pretty much kicked all the citizens out of their city. There are 3 times as many cops as there are protesters.
And for what? To protect the special interests that are happily bartering away our capital?
Liberty is dying. I am not cheering it on just because it’s the left that getting beat up this time.
GITMO will become the new prison for people who don’t want to buy insurance.
Hey, thanks everyone for your good wishes.
I’m going for nursing. Lotta demand and good pay.
It’s Bush’s fault.
Get well soon! Oh, and have hubby check these – chicken pho at whichever is best….
It is 2:00 a.m. Saturday. I can’t sleep. One good thing, though…I was able to watch Glenn Beck…you know, the show that was partially pre-empted by our empty-headed POTUS so he could once again hijack some TV shows. I have a message for Mr. POTUS…no one wants to see you or watch your lying purple lips flap. There is nothing coming out of your mouth that is true, honest or honorable.
Feel better soon, Michelle. You are in my prayers daily.
I hope I can get some sleep this night. Many troubling thoughts are keeping me from peaceful slumber. God help us and our children.
I made the mistake of saying that to my two-year-old grandson. “Why” is now his favorite word. Be very careful of the advice you give to a two-year-old!
Hey, WS…what are you doing up in the middle of the night? Thanks for the long, newsy e-mail! I will get back to you some time this weekend. Spending most of the day Saturday (today!) with two grandkids and their Mom. We are going to Hastings to watch the Raptor release. Should be fun, if I don’t pass out from lack of sleep.
Eight years of hate Bush, fanned to a frenzy by the MSM, combined with a candidate selection process that allowed the left to choose the Republican candidate. Of course they picked a real….loser.
It was completely obvious from the get go that Barry was an America hating imposter and a sock puppet for the extreme left….but he’s turned out to be even worse.
Received this in an email… it’s good for a chuckle…
The Lie Clock
A man died and went to heaven. As he stood in front of St. Peter at the Pearly Gates, he saw a huge wall of clocks behind him..
He asked, ‘What are all those clocks?’
St. Peter answered, ‘Those are Lie-Clocks. Everyone on Earth has a Lie-Clock.
Every time you lie the hands on your clock will move.’
‘Oh,’ said the man, ‘whose clock is that?’
‘That’s Mother Teresa’s. The hands have never moved, indicating that she never told a lie.’
‘Incredible,’ said the man. ‘And whose clock is that one?’
St. Peter responded, ‘That’s Abraham Lincoln’s clock. The hands have moved twice, telling us that Abe told only two lies in his entire life.’
‘Where’s President Obama’s clock?’ asked the man.
Obamas clock is in Jesus’ office.
He’s using it as a ceiling fan
Being careful will not help
But the little guys do make life worth living.
Speaking of grand kids, Liam Christian was born yesterday at 5:30 a.m. Mother and son doing great, dad is somewhere near the stratosphere, and I am one happy grandpappy!
Here Come More Dem Votes To Smother Conservatism in USA Forever!
I spent friday morning cutting up the major part of a elderly neighbors tree that had fallen in her backyard. Tough job from a wheelchair, but good exercise. Laid down for a nap and slept until 2 a.m. Was just reading the article by the SF Gate writer slamming MM. Typical libtard screeching. I tried going to the blog site of “zennie62″ after reading it. As I find with many of these clowns, his site was unavailable. At least, my computer will not allow me to access it. Seems to be a common thingin my experiance in attempts to learn more about these clowns. God forbid they should have to read any criticism of their position.
Congratulations!
Michelle, I hope and pray that both you and your youngest are feeling better today. I am suffering from “airplane neck” today (caused by trying to sleep while on a plane)!
I am home for a day, heading back to Florida tomorrow for the week. Seattle was great, beautiful weather, mountains, tall trees.
My sons took me to a late movie showing – figured it might be a good distraction. I headed off to bed shortly after saying hello here.
You made me curious, so I Googled it.
Looks like fun.
We have a fair number of hawks around here, Coopers, red tails, and sharp shinned. Don’t recall seeing so many when I was growing up, but then I lived closer to the city – and I might not have been paying as much attention either.
We have the flu going on down here a lot of kids and teachers out because of illness.
Get dad a pair of heavy shoes and he will do just fine.
Grand Kids rock Pappy swede!
A lot of demand, yes. Pay stinks compared to the amount of responsibility one has. I found successful nurses are ones, with empathy, who go into the field to care for the sick, not for the pay. We always need good nurses. Good luck on your BSN. My youngest daughter is 1 year from her BSN. Don’t see her much; always studying.
Leaves are a changin, temp 48 this morning and calking the windows time today – rather another get ready for winter day.
Most parents won’t have kids get H1N1 flu shots, study finds
I guess the headline is correct-some of their conclusions are suspect as it is the LA Times.
But our GP and her office WILL NOT participate in the H1N1 flu shots; they will give the current flu shots. When my wife asked her why she was somewhat evasive just saying “haste makes waste”. I never bothered with flu shots until I got the flu–haven’t missed one since but I think I’ll pass on the N1H1 at the moment if offered.
But we all died of cranberry cancer, Alar, nuclear testing and dozens of other “disasters of the week” already so why does it matter? Those evil greedy doctors just want to cut off our feet so why listen to them when our social activist all have degrees in the social sciences, journalism and basket weaving?
Congratulations, Swede!! I share your joy, as my three grandsons are the loves of my life! God’s blessings on all of you.
I’m not sure what I’m going to do. I already got the seasonal shot, which I do every year. My husband and I both have asthma and it is recommended we get the H1N1 shot. I just don’t know. I am a bit suspicious of it, for some reason. I guess the mistrust of this government is a big part of it.
If the folks on Coast to Coast AM are to be believed, the flu shot has evil particles designed to turn us into zombe slaves or something.
But that’s what I get for working nights… gotta stay awake somehow. At least until that number reading brain scanner turns me into a Borg drone.
We are the Obama. Resistance is futile. Freedom is irrelevant. Self Determination is irrelevant. Your wallet will be assimilated.
Staff Sgt R. Lee Ermey, is that you?
I would say something about Wallet Zombies but the Zombie Getter would get me so I won’t say anything about Wallet Zombies.
Where IS Chappy?
I may be silly and I’m certainly not a military expert. That will be obvious over the next few sentences.
We have the greatest, most technogically advanced military in history. Why do we have ANY boots on the ground in Afghanistan when we have ships that hurl a shell the size of a small car nearly 25 miles, not to mention missiles launched from the sea?
Why not send our drones to find the bad guys and then shower them with gifts from our Navy?
Yes, the old collateral damage syndrome, but that is a fact of war.
The best option in any war is victory. Complete total victory. period.
However, the libs seem determined to lose this one (so glad they weren’t around in WW2).
If the libs are just gonna steal this victory from us with their treasonous actions, it might be better to just withdraw now and send in the occasional drone just to remind the Talibandits who’s boss.
Just a thought, but I just got off work and I drove a few hundred miles so no promises on the quality of the thought.
Well I do have empathy, but I just don’t wear it on my sleeve. Have many years of working with the developmentally disabled, and I figure if I can do that, which I loved, then I can be a nurse.
If Obama lived in a black African nation, would he be considered “white”?
Congrats to you! Always happy to hear of babies being born! And if you’re the same swede from Hot Air: We miss you!!!!
Good for you.
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HI SILLYGATBOY–I like your plan–the old Mountie rule was NEVER SEND A MAN WHERE YOU CAN SEND A BULLET! When I was in the Army long ago it had been given a classier name–RECON BY FIRE. Shoot up any suspicious place from a long way off. Stay out of range.
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Don’t send the troops into a building or area a shot came from. Call up your tank, cannon, plane, or helicopter and have them blow away the place–like President Bush did during the Afgan war against the Taliban. B-52′s anyone?
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The current politically “correct” rules of engagement put our troops at risk unnecessarily. We waste their lives checking out buildings full of terrorists.
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One fine point on planning–check out the map or globe first. Afghanistan is a land locked country. Navy cannon shells can not reach the target–unless you can figure out how to float a battleship in a puddle. Their cruise missiles will reach the targets.
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John Bibb
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Here’s a funny analysis of what Pelosi and the DNC were up to this summer. It should bring a smile:
912 Nancy Pelosi’s Awesome Summer Recess
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nQEEgad7r8
*You and your family get well soon Michelle, we need you front and center in this fight for liberty over tyranny.
*But please have some pity on the rest of us; We all have the P-BO flu; Symptoms include an immediate urge to hurl when seeing him on TV, and an OCD involving constant peering at our investments, bank accounts, and wallets.
*I believe P-BO is officially a Halfrican-American; I am officially an American-American, and proud of it.
Re: the Pelosi funny video:
912 Pelosi’s Awesome Summer Recess
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nQEEgad7r8
Suddenly you can’t search for it on Youtube. It’s blocked. Have to use the specific link above. Guess Youtube lost its sense of humor. Hmmm, Red China style sensorship?
We just found out our youngest grand daughter is a bit feverish-seldom serious but always worrisome. But my son is handling it well-taking the boys fishing. Proud of that young man I am, I am.
There are few problems in life a day of fishing won’t help
Typically yes.
And NO, I AM NOT a racist: I am a self loathing minority-get your terms straight.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nQEEgad7r8
I got through fine. Condition must have been temporary or there is some other issue at your end.
Good for you. I work in peds also. Many of my patients are CP, Mito, or MD. Nothing makes my day better, than to have a kid hug me. The lousiest day is cured by that gesture. 1 child gave me a huge hug on Thursday, and wouldn’t let go, much to the embarrassment of the mother. I just hope that any bill, passed as “health insurance”, looks after the kids. It’s a major concern among us.
From my politics blog: Here’s all about Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to the UN the other day. He really let them have it.
From my comics blog: DC continues to poorly promote/market the Titans, doing a grave disservice to a once-excellent series.
And, from my game blog: here’s a video of a playthrough of Biomechanical Toy. Enjoy!
When Obama eclipsed Hillary on his path for the throne last year, I stated here that this political situation had a very real “David Dinkins” feel to it.
Dinkins was an utter failure of a NYC mayor from 1990-1994. He was also heralded as the first black mayor of NYC, a racial unifier and therefore, the second coming of Christ. After his successor, Rudy Giuliani’s administration, nobody talked about David Dinkins anymore.
Dinkins’ most notable achievement was effectively dismantling the NYPD’s ability to protect the good citizens of NYC and apprehend the bad eggs. Long story short and a celebrated riot later, a lot of good people got hurt.
After listening to Obama’s performances at the U.N. and in Pittsburgh this week (effectively dismantling the United States’ ability to protect the good citizens of the world and apprehend the bad eggs) I continue to predict a similar result for the Obama Administration…a lot of good people getting hurt.
Probably but, he would have a bad case of R.A.I.D.S.
Recently aquired income deficency
They are having problems with voter fraud in Clay Co.,Ky., they are in the discovery phase of the process, people have been indited circut court judge, a school superintendent ect. The census would be problematic for them if the census bore out the voter fraud.
I was thinking about where Sparkmans body was found a cemetery. I wonder if he was comparing some of his census notes to the graveyard…you know who votes in elections, and are not supposed to? Dead People. His body being found at a graveyard just doesn’t make sense? His people were from Florida. Why would he be at the graveyard? What would the purpose be unless he was taking a head count and comparing it to his census notes?
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20090925/D9AUG1FO0.html
On September 26th, 2009 at 12:32 pm, beenthere said:
BT76 said: 912 Pelosi’s Awesome Summer Recess
Suddenly you can’t search for it on Youtube. It’s blocked. Have to use the specific link above. Guess Youtube lost its sense of humor. Hmmm, Red China style censorship?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nQEEgad7r8
I got through fine. Condition must have been temporary or there is some other issue at your end.
Beenthere-
Thank you for checking. The link works for now, but you can’t search Youtube for “912 Pelosi’s Awesome Summer Recess.” Comes back error on page.
I tried the search “Pelosi-jerk-annoying”.
Results 1 – 10 of about 4,070 for Pelosi-jerk-annoying. (0.21 seconds)
Try just Pelosi’s Awesome Summer Recess and Google and Bing both hit.
Results 1 – 10 of about 61,400 for Pelosi’s Awesome Summer Recess. (0.37 seconds)
Nursing? I spent the 1st 9 days of the month in the hospital…1st 3 days ICU, the last 6 in SCU.
I was not impressed with 2 nurses in ICU…the charge nurse who checked me did not even tell me the nurses call button on the side boards of the bed did not work, had to use the hand piece to call them…grrrrrr. I waited for over 2 hours to get help not knowing this little item. The other nurses in ICU were great and tried to do everything they could to make me as comfortable as possible under the circumstances.
In SCU the nurses(rn’s and cna’s), the dr.’s, phlebotomists, maintenance (cleaning), all were great. I got the impression they loved doing what they do for a living due to helping people in need, certainly money has to be a factor. What ever their motivation I was glad they had it.
Without going into detail, this is the scary part of what put me in the hospital. 4 Dr.’s, that’s 2 surgeons and 2 hospitalists(Internal Med.) did not know what caused my problem, nor did they know exactly how to cure it other than N/G tube for 6 days to decompress my stomach and my body making the necessary changes to heal itself. Dr.’s told me it just happens and generally it never happens again… wheeeew…Lord I pray not…most miserable 7 days of my life, without a doubt, 2 days weren’t so bad, I knew I was going home to my best pal and friend, Rufus, my dog.
I have absolutely no problem with America’s health care. I tell my Rep. and Senators 2 or 3 times a week…”Keep Your Hands Off My Health Care”. Of course their dyed n the wool lefties, one is up for re-election next year, I believe he’s heard the sleeping giant waking.
Arizona–
Thank you. Yes, it seems to work still from Google. Funny that Youtube won’t let you search for it. Can’t get another Pelosi-related one to come up either: “Astroturf and Arrogance”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_-AO-r3qtY
The link works, but you can’t search it on Youtube. Like if someone wanted to find it but couldn’t remember the exact title or link. No can search. “Error on Page.” Subtle censorship? I don’t know. Maybe a regional problem that will right itself.
I do know nurses in major hospitals are stretched thin-cost cutting. But when I had my stroke is was almost ONLY nurses and PT therapist I saw. One of the few times my doctor did come in he could not find my pulse
–”take off the golf gloves Doc” said I
-“oh yes-that works” said he.
Anyone else find this INTERESTING???
How messy was your “party?”
The problem, I hear, isn’t that there is cost-cutting, as much as there is a shortage. Too many older, experienced nurses are quitting/retiring, and not enough new nurses coming in to replace them. There seems to be a shortage of schools, and especially instructors, to cope with all the students who want nursing degrees. Waiting lists seem to be the norm. To help with the problem, some foreign nurses are being imported in, to help. This seems to be for RNs. I don’t know about the LPN programs. I will say I have known some LPNs, I would rather work with, than some RNs. They seem to be more patient-oriented, rather than ladder-climbers. My experience.
Obama attracts the rock and roll in the mud crowds. Remember to remove the “http://” from the link box before you add your link.
I liked Krauthammer’s latest column on Obama the liar.
Instead of calling Obama a liar, Joe Wilson should have yelled “You dissemble!” Many younger Dems would’ve scrabbled for dictionaries before complaining.
dis·sem·ble
v
1. vi put on false appearance: to put on a false appearance in order to conceal facts, feelings, or intentions
2. vt give appearance: to put on the appearance of something not actually felt or true (formal)
3. vt hide by pretense: to hide real beliefs or intentions through misleading speech or behavior (formal)
[15th century. From Old French dessembler “to be different,” from des- “dis-” and sembler “to seem” (see semblance).]
Encarta ® World English Dictionary
swede, congratulations on being a grandfather!
Care for a candy cigar?
I’ve come to confess that I’ve been influenced by Michelle Obama’s organic farmer’s market produce shopping.
One of the items in her basket was Tuscan kale.
Never heard of it.
Was determined to undermine her choice.
BUT, found it at the Whole Foods literally next to me (how did that happen?).
Found simple recipe to make it like potato chips. Kale crisps. De-stem the leaves, light brush of olive oil, dust with salt and pepper on baking sheet at 250 degrees for about 25 minutes.
Result is amazing.
Words! Sounds like you enjoy words as much as I do. Have you noticed a word that has been used a lot lately? The word is “creepy”. I have heard it everywhere…TV, radio and blogs. It says so much. Obama’s agenda…creepy. That school class singing for Obama…creepy. Nancy Pelosi’s blinking…creepy. Kadaffyduck’s speech…very creepy. It just has a great ring to it. And if you add slimy…you get to describe people like Jerry Rivers…slimy creep. And Al Gorebutt…slimy creep. You get the idea. Creepy is definitely my new favorite word, just in time for Halloween.
Avi Green, I am totally on the same with you about this and I’m not Jewish!
Netanyahu did the job that our president should have done.
I checked “creepy” with Obama and you’re right. But creepiness can be seen easily. The word “dissembler’ jumped out at me from Winston Churchill’s “A History of the English-Speaking Peoples.” He only used the word a couple times in four volumns, but all the backstabbing and double-dealing for power in the books fits The One with the word to a T.
Netanyahu’s speech was fine, but Mark Steyn’s comments given below are well worth considering.
Thought I would watch some tv the other day. Looked at the schedule and saw Obama pitching healthcare on ABC,
Obama talking healthcare on NBC,
Obama debating healthcare on CBS,
Obama on Univision promoting healthcare.
Threw the schedule away and turned on the set.
Saw an America-hater giving a speech at the United Nations.
He was followed by the leaders of Libya, Venezuela, and Iran.
You want socialized medicine? This is what you’ll get:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10599866
No one wants to work health care in New Zealand because the hours and money are terrible. I grew up in NZ and things have only gotten worse since then. Just make sure you don’t have any emergencies between the hours of 6:30pm and 8am!
Now THAT is creepy!!! To think that this administration is working very hard to stifle the free speech of its own citizens by intimidation and yet this kind of hate speech is fully accepted…well, God is watching, and He is not happy. This won’t end well…especially for the people on the wrong side.
Check out this montage of Obama’s creepy smile.