Dem In The Headlight Look On Their Faces

The Democrats are waiting on their fearless, unqualified leader to give them a gameplan on how to proceed with the economic recovery plan.

They are aware that B.O. doesn't start stinking up the Oval Office until Jan. 20, right?

They are aware that they are expected by the people in the states that elected them to take action immediately to make a positive impact on our economy, right?

They are aware that sites like this will continue to call out names of these idiots that don't deserve to be in office because they are not acting with the best interests of every Joe Sixpack American, right?

Seems like they aren't - otherwise, you wouldn't have Rep. Steny Hoyer (D - Maryland) and Rep. David Obey (D - Wisconsin) sitting on their thumbs wondering what they should do. They are expected to act like the leaders those states thought they were when they got elected.

There is a really smart guy in office you could ask the question of since your pres.-elect is playing in Hawaii.

What do we do, Mr. President? These idiots in office can't get it together. What can 'we the people' do? At least we could count on some sort of a plan and action to go with it from you.

Help us Obi W. Kenobi - you're our only hope. (yes, 'W' as in 43). You can make a difference in the last 20 days, even if it is a press blitz against the liberal leaches sucking the life out of our country right now.

I can't sit back and not call out these knuckleheads for gross inaction as we take a beating as a country financially and see our elected officials standing around Washington D.C. with that 'deer in the headlight' stare on their face while they await Jan. 20.

Count on the fact that the RNC hammer on these pathetic, inactive Dems when it comes time for re-election campaigns to kick off.

Rep. David Obey (D-WI) and Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) - you are both NOT good for America!

Inaction is action - it's the worst kind.

Word of the Day for Wednesday, December 31, 2008

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ultimate \UHL-tuh-mit\, adjective, noun:

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1. last possible, final; coming at the end

2. an ultimate point, result, fact, or other extreme condition

3. pertaining to an extremity; beyond which there is nothing or nothing greater

4. fundamental; basic; original

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The B.O.'s cohort, Blagojevich, is the ultimate example of a Chicago style politician and all the vilest meanings that go with it!

--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog

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by 1654, from Late Latin ultimatus, from ultimare "to be final, come to an end," from ultimus "last, final," superlative of ulter "beyond."

Which version of history judges a President?

I love Laura Bush. I think she's great.While I would agree with her that history will judge George W. Bush's Presidency, I'm afraid that it won't be judged the way it ought to be. See, the problem is the NEA (National Education Association - http://www.nea.org/) and it's liberal leanings with educating children in the public school system.

Yes, there will be political books written that will most certainly favor President Bush and the job he has done (in spite of a bunch of liberal whack-jobs in Congress). Unfortunately, the books that will be shoved down the throats of children in school (K-12) and college (can you say liberal professors?) are going to have a decidedly liberal slant to them.

Then you get to couple that with liberal news media outlets (CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS) where far too many people are exposed to a one-sided argument about who's really to blame for the problems in America.

What you end up with is a generation being brainwashed to think in support of leftist, socialist agendas that only foster government dependency.

History judging President Bush fairly...not so likely to happen. He's not perfect, but I'm sure thrilled we've had him as opposed to Al "the bore" Gore or John "flip flop" Kerry. I can't imagine how either one of those pansies would have handled 9/11.

Mr. President, as of this writing you have about 21 days left in office. It's been a pleasure having you as our leader. I do hope history appropriately gives you credit for what you have done as President. Thank you.

Word of the Day for Tuesday, December 30, 2008

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tacit \TAS-it\, adjective:

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1. implied or understood without being openly expressed

2. saying nothing; silent

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The B.O. seems to have given tacit approval of the appointment of Roland Burris to his vacant Senate seat.

--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog

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c 1575, from French tacite, from Latin tacitus "that is passed over in silence, done without words, assumed, silent," from tacere "to be silent," from Proto Indo-European base *tak- "to be silent."

Stuart Smally Stinks

He's not good enough (for the Senate).

He's not smart enough (for the Senate).

And doggone it, most people do NOT like him (Senate or otherwise).

Al, you are a whiney little baby and you act like the spoiled little girl in the original Willy Wonka movie. That's not appealing to people no matter what side of the political isle you happen to sit on.

Word of the Day for Monday, December 29, 2008

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sacrilege \SAK-ruh-lij\, noun:

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an intentional injury to anything held sacred; disrespectful treatment of something sacred
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When it comes to politics, the B.O. holds little that is sacrilege!

--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog

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c 1300, from Old French sacrilege, from Latin sacrilegium and sacrilegus "one who steals sacred things," from sacer "sacred" + legere "take, pick up." Transferred sense of "profanation of anything held sacred" is attested from 1390.

Word of the Day for Friday, December 26, 2008

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paltry \PAWL-tree\, adjective:

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1. almost worthless; trifling

2. of no worth; contemptible, despicable

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If the B.O. spends like he promised during the campaign, the dollar will be worth only a paltry sum of spendable money.

--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog

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by 1565, probably associated with dialectic palt, pelt "trash," cognate with Middle Low German and East Frisian palte "rag," and Middle Dutch palt "broken or torn fragment." Comparative and superlative forms are paltrier and paltriest.

Word of the Day for Thursday, December 25, 2008

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oblique \oh-BLEEK\, adjective, noun:

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1. something oblique, such as a line or figure

2. in military use, by turning 45 degrees

3. not straight up and down or across; slanting

4. a muscle attached at an oblique angle to the structure that it controls

5. having unequal sides; situated obliquely instead of transverse or longitudinal

6. not straightforward; indirect

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The B.O. has been oblique in his answers regarding the Illinois governor's scandal - but hey, that's the style that got him where he is today!

--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog

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by 1425, from Middle French oblique, from Latin obliquus "slanting, sidelong, indirect," from ob "against" + root of licinus "bent upward," from Proto Indo-European base *lei- "to bend, be movable."

Sharing some Christmas "Joy"

This is for the funny side of life. Enjoy this short video from a friend.

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/video/video.php?v=108997475011

Word of the Day for Wednesday, December 24, 2008

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narcissism \NAHR-suh-siz-em\, noun:

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excessive love or admiration for oneself; in psychoanalysis, gratification manifested in admiration and love of oneself

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I find it interesting that the B.O., the poster boy for narcissism, has been able to surround himself with equally narcissistic sycophants!
Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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by 1822, from Greek Narkissos, beautiful youth in mythology (Ovid, "Metamorphosis," iii.370) who fell in love with his own reflection in a spring and was turned to the flower narcissus.

Word of the Day for Tuesday, December 23, 2008

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macrobiotic \mak-roh-bahy-OT-ik\, adjective:

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of or having to do with macrobiotics, a dietary system derived from Zen Buddhism and purported to prolong life

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It would appear that B.O. the beefcake is feeding on a diet of macrobiotic stuff, followed by heaping bowls of socialism for desert!

--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog

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by 1797, from German Makrobiotik, from Greek makrobiotikos "long-lived" from makros "long" + bios "life."

The American Idol Presidency

While generally I love hitting Drudge, it seems a bit too tabloidish today. Unfortunately, it is likely more a reflection of our culture right now - Image over Substance.

The far right column on Drudge shows a poll that addresses the better looking world leader with the best abs - Obama vs. Putin.

Clearly no one is interested in talking about the abuse of power and oppression of people in Russia or the Socialist agenda that Obama is brining full-tilt to the U.S.

We'd rather talk about who looks better at the beach with their shirt off.

Rational, thinking Americans vehemently disagree with Obama's (incoming) policies. However, the majority of the country voted into office a guy they think looks good on a People magazine cover instead of voting for people who act in their general best interests.

We're about to get what we asked for. In parental terms, I suppose the next four years will qualify as "tough love." Hopefully the lemmings that voted for a magazine cover President will learn how bad a decision that really is.

Word of the Day for Monday, December 22, 2008

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laggard \LAG-erd\, adjective, noun:

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1. a person or thing that moves too slowly or falls behind

2. falling behind; slow

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The B.O. is going to attempt to perform his wizardry and rejuvenate the laggard economy through a complex combination (that only he and Barney Frank have the mental acuity to understand) of higher taxes, quasi-nationalization of private enterprise, implementation of a national of health care system, and various as yet to be determined schemes!

--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog

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by 1702, from lag (v.) + -ard

Word of the Day for Friday, December 19, 2008

iambic \ahy-AM-bik\, adjective:

1. of or consisting of iambic measures

2. a foot or measure in poetry consisting of two syllables, an unaccented followed by an accented or a short syllable followed by a long

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The hope, the change,

The joke, exchange,

Bush for B.O.,

I know, I know,

One good, one bad,

Good by, so sad!

--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog

by 1575, from Latin iambicus, from Greek iambikos, from iambos "metrical foot of one unaccented followed by one accented syllable," from iaptein "to assail" (in words); the meter of invective and lampoon in classical Greek from the time it was used for such by Archilochos, 7c. B.C.E.

Politics & Fashion - One day you're in, the next you are out.

The windy city has had a sordid history in politics with the notorious Chicago Machine.

News coming out today (click here) points to B. Hussein Obama's right-hand man as a key "influencer" in the appointment of B.O.'s open Senate seat. Of course, he will continue to deny any involvement until the taped conversation is made public - or he forced to turn over even more valuable evidence in exchange for the protection of his reputation.

"Change," he said. "Yes we can," they shouted in reponse.

Corrupt politicians...in Chicago. Change?

"Change," he said. "Yes we can," they shouted in response.

The auctioning of a Senate seat for $1,000,000. Change?

"Change," he said. "Yes we can," they shouted in response.

Now they will be leveraging all assets to keep B.O. from stinking.

No wonder President Bush looks disappointed in recent press pictures. He can smell the stink and can't do anything about it.

As a country, B. Hussein Obama was given the big dollars to win the election. Now he's giving the people the change he was offering.

Change...is not always good.

Where are the Hollywood elite defending B.O.'s "honor" or that of his right-hand man in this trying moment of history.

Where are the leftist media who so strongly vouched for a man with a mere 143 days of political experience today?

Wouldn't this be a great time to defend the political circle B. Hussein Obama has surrounded himself with?

They are, not surprisingly, nowhere to be seen. Like an 1800's ghost town with dust blowing in a hot breeze without a tumbleweed left to disturb the deafening silence, the rabid B.O. supporters seem eerily quiet tonight.

This is what it means to be President. Every decision, past and present, will haunt you, follow you. Someone will always want to take you down. Someone will have the skeleton key to the closet and they will open that door when pushed just so far. Someone will always want their big payday to arrive and they will sell that dirty little secret.

They will shake your hand, give you a campaign donation and then turn on you. They will turn on you for your abandonment of what they thought were a new set of ideals they could get behind. Or, they may turn for even that brief moment of power or glory to be 'the source.' The source that can take down would previously have seemed to be an untouchable, unshakable reputation. Down, down it goes.

With this story breaking, it could be the beginining of a glimmer of hope in a city wrought with one of the worst reputations in the political arena. Has Chicago found a David willing to step onto the field and do battle with the city's Philistine giants or a Wyatt Earp willing to fight the 'cowboys' of the infamous Chicago Machine?

The fight is generally not an easy one. But, when good takes a stand against evil - good wins.

Word of the Day for Thursday, December 18, 2008

hackneyed \HAK-need\, adjective:

1. used too often; commonplace

2. habituated; experienced

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The B.O., the agent of hope and change, has appointed nothing but hackneyed Washingtonians to his cabinet and staff!

--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog

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Special sense of "one who writes anything for hire" led to hackneyed "trite" by 1749.

Word of the Day for Wednesday, December 17, 2008

gaffe \gaf\, noun:

a blunder; faux pas

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I have heard that the B.O. has set up a gaffe mitigation department just for his V.P.!

--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog

by 1909, from French gaffe "clumsy remark," originally "boat hook," from Old French gaffe, from Old Provencal gaf, probably from Gothic gafa "hook," but this origin is obscure. It may derive from British slang gaff "to cheat, trick" (1893) or gaff "criticism" (1896), from Scottish dialect sense of "loud, rude talk," which ultimately may be from Old English gaf-spr¾c "blasphemous or ribald speech."

Christmas Poem

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The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light,

I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight.

My wife was asleep, her head on my chest,

My daughter beside me, angelic in rest.

Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white,

Transforming the yard to a winter delight.

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The sparkling lights in the tree I believe,

Completed the magic that was Christmas Eve.

My eyelids were heavy, my breathing was deep,

Secure and surrounded by love I would sleep.

In perfect contentment, or so it would seem,

So I slumbered, perhaps I started to dream.

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The sound wasn't loud, and it wasn't too near,

But I opened my eyes when it tickled my ear.

Perhaps just a cough, I didn't quite know,

Then the Sure sound of footsteps outside in the snow.

My soul gave a tremble, I struggled to hear,

And I crept to the door just to see who was near.

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Standing out in the cold and the dark of the night,

A lone figure stood, his face weary and tight.

A soldier, I puzzled, some twenty years old,

Perhaps a Marine, huddled here in the cold.

Alone in the dark, he looked up and smiled,

Standing watch over me, and my wife and my child.

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"What are you doing?" I asked without fear,

"Come in this moment, it's freezing out here!

Put down your pack, brush the snow from your sleeve,

You should be at home on a cold Christmas Eve!"

For barely a moment I saw his eyes shift,

Away from the cold and the snow blown in drifts..
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To the window that danced with a warm fire's light

Then he sighed and he said "Its really all right,

I'm out here by choice. I'm here every night."

"It's my duty to stand at the front of the line,

That separates you from the darkest of times.

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No one had to ask or beg or implore me,

I'm proud to stand here like my fathers before me.

My Gramps died at ' Pearl on a day in December,"

Then he sighed,"That's a Christmas 'Gram always remembers."

My dad stood his watch in the jungles of ' Nam ',

And now it is my turn and so, here I am.

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I've not seen my own son in more than a while,

But my wife sends me pictures, he's sure got her smile.

Then he bent and he carefully pulled from his bag,

The red, white, and blue... An American flag.

I can live through the cold and the being alone,

Away from my family, my house and my home.

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I can stand at my post through the rain and the sleet,

I can sleep in a foxhole with little to eat.

I can carry the weight of killing another,

Or lay down my life with my sister and brother..

Who stand at the front against any and all,

To ensure for all time that this flag will not fall."

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"So go back inside," he said, "harbor no fright,

Your family is waiting and I'll be all right."

"But isn't there something I can do, at the least,

"Give you money," I asked, "or prepare you a feast?

It seems all too little for all that you've done,

For being away from your wife and your son."

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Then his eye welled a tear that held no regret,

"Just tell us you love us, and never forget.

To fight for our rights back at home while we're gone,

To stand your own watch, no matter how long.

For when we come home, either standing or dead,

To know you remember we fought and we bled.

Is payment enough, and with that we will trust,

That we mattered to you as you mattered to us."

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PLEASE, would you do me the kind favor of sending this to as many People as you can? Christmas will be coming soon and some credit is due to our U.S service men and women for our being able to celebrate these Festivities. Let's try in this small way to pay a tiny bit of what we owe. Make people Stop and think of our heroes, living and dead, who sacrificed themselves for us.

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LCDR Jeff Giles, SC, USN

30th Naval Construction Regiment

OIC, Logistics Cell One

Al Taqqadum, Iraq

Word of the Day for Tuesday, December 16, 2008

fabricate \FAB-ri-keyt\, verb:

1. to make, build, or construct

2. to make up, invent

3. to fake or forge a document or signature

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I looked up the word fabricate and it showed a picture of the B.O. holding a birth certificate and also a reference to the word "qualified"!

Spy Maker, JSA's Blog

by 1598, from Latin fabricare, from fabrica "fabric"

Word of the Day for Monday, December 15, 2008

ecclesiastical \i-klee-zee-AS-ti-kuhl\, adjective:

of or having to do with the church or clergy

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I wonder what inane demagoguing rant the B.O.'s ecclesiastical mentor is going to spew out next!

--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog

by 1538 from ecclesiastic, which comes from Late Latin ecclesiasticus, from Greek ekklesiastikos "of the (ancient Athenian) assembly," later, "of the church," from ekklesiastes "speaker in an assembly or church, preacher," from ekkalein "to call out"

Word of the Day for Sunday, December 14, 2008

dastard \DAS-terd\, noun:

a mean coward

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It would seem that the B.O.'s new Chief of Staff, being the notorious dastard that he is, has performed a disapppearing act and is nowhere to be seen nor heard from.

--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog

c 1440, possibly from dast/dased "dull, stupid," past participle of dasen "to daze"

Word of the Day for Friday, December 12, 2008

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beatific \bee-uh-TIF-ik\, adjective:

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1. exaltedly happy; blissful

2. blessing or making exceedingly happy

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The motley crew of the B.O., with their liberal grins of beatific self-righteousness, view the non-liberals of the world as their enemy with which there is no compromising!

--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog

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by 1639, from Latin beatificus, from beatus "blessed" + ficus "making"

Drudge

Wonder why Conservative politics are good for Joe Sixpack Americans like you? Just look at Drudge Report tonight. The socialist, marxist liberal Dems give enough reasons.

Word of the Day for Thursday, December 11, 2008

ablaut \ABH-lout\, noun:

the systematic substitution of one root vowel sound for another in different inflectional forms or derivatives of a word, as in ring, rang, rung

I see an ablaut (as in sing sang sung) in the B.O.'s future where one of his cronies starts singing like a bird about trying to sell his Senate seat!

--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog

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by 1849, from German Ablaut, literally, "off-sound," from ab "off" + Laut "sound, tone," from Old High German hlut. It was popularized by Jacob Grimm.

Word of the Day for Wednesday, December 10, 2008

homologous \huh-MOL-uh-guhs; hoh-\, adjective:

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1. corresponding in position, proportion, structure, value, or other property

2. in biology, corresponding in type of structure and in origin but not necessarily in appearance or function

3. in chemistry, belonging to a series where successive members differ regularly in formula, especially a series of organic compounds differing by multiples of CH2, such as the alcohols and aldehydes

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The B.O., Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, Antoin Rezko, Reverend Jeremiah Wright, Bill Ayers, and skunks are all considered homologous creatures that have an uncanny ability to stink to high heaven!

--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog

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by 1660, from Greek homologos "agreeing, of one mind," from homos "same" + logos "relation, reasoning, computation," related to legein "reckon, select, speak"

BofA just "doing the right thing" in Illinois - like their Governor???

First, you need to know about the story in Illinois about BofA bailing out Republic Windows and Doors. Then, there is a delightful side-bar conversation about the Gov. of IL.

Back to the task at hand, I wonder which President-elect "influenced" this bailout decision by Bank of America. Did. B. Hussein Obama get the windows and doors for his new house from Republic? Worth checking into.

This is not a shot at the union (that's another discussion for another day). This is a shot at Bank of America for making a very, very bad business decision.

This causes one to ponder. If a person with enough media contacts could cause enough of a stir and simply, they seem to be able to demand money for one's business.

That's not Capitalism. That's lazy, entitlement crap!!

The following content is from Bank of America's own website:

Values

The following five values represent what we believe in as individuals and as a team, and how we aspire to interact with our customers, our shareholders, our communities and one another.

Doing the right thing
We have the responsibility to do the right thing for our customers, shareholders, communities and one another.

Trusting & teamwork
We succeed together, taking responsibility for our customers' satisfaction.

Inclusive meritocracy
We care about one another, value one another's differences, focus on results and strive to help all associates reach their full potential.

Winning
We have a passion for achieving results and winning - for our customers, our shareholders, our communities and one another.

Leadership
We will be decisive leaders at every level, communicating our vision and taking action to help build a better future.



But remember, BofA was just "doing the right thing" there in Illinois.

The way BofA is acting with the G-money they have, they are not acting in the best interests of you - Joe Sixpack Americans around the country, not just in Illinois.

Accountability
Here is a link to the BofA "code of ethics" page on their website. Read it and decide if you think they are in violation of their own policies.

You can get the BofA Board of Directors mailing address by clicking here to send them a message of your approval or disapproval of their corporate behavior. That may take a bit of time.

Corporate Contact Info
So, if you want to reach the BofA corporate office, click here, then ask for Kenneth (Ken) D. Lewis' office. Tell him how you feel as an investor, customer, etc.

Word of the Day for Tuesday, December 9, 2008

elocution \el-uh-KYOO-shuhn\, noun:

the art of speaking or reading clearly in public, including gestures, pronunciation, and tones

It was the B.O.'s elocution that got him elected, not his experience or perspicacity!

--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog

by 1509, from Late Latin elocutionem "voice production, manner of expression," in classical Latin it meant "oratorical expression," and referred to Roman rhetoricians, from eloqui "to speak out."

Word of the Day for Monday, December 8, 2008

sepulcher \SEP-uhl-kuhr\, noun:

1. a burial place; tomb

2. a structure or niche in a church in which sacred relics are deposited on Good Friday and removed on Easter

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In the year 2525 archaeologists discovered a sepulcher in which several mysterious artifacts were found, one of which was an original Kenyan birth certificate of a president from the United States of America that was curiously referred to as "the B.O."!

--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog

c.1200, "tomb, burial place," especially in reference to the cave where Jesus was buried outside Jerusalem (Holy Sepulcher or Saint Sepulcher), from Old French sepulcre (11th century), from Latin sepulcrum "grave, tomb," from root of sepelire "to bury," originally "to perform rituals on a corpse."

What's the point of blogging...

...if you can't have a little fun. JCP didn't pay for the placement. This one's on us. Enjoy.

http://bewareofthedoghouse.com/VideoPage.aspx


Merry Christmas

Word of the Day for Friday, December 5, 2008

dissever \dih-SEV-uhr\, verb:

to separate or part; sever

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The B.O. has attempted to dissever himself from his umbilical ties to the ultra far left by appointing only moderate far left people to his cabinet!

--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog

c.1250, from Anglo-French deseverer, from Old French dessevrer, from Latin disseparare, from dis- + separare

Word of the Day for Thursday, December 4, 2008

curio \KYOOR-ee-oh\, noun:

a valued, novel object; an object valued as a curiosity, often a collectible

The B.O.'s real birth certificate is no doubt locked tightly in some Kenyan curio cabinet, never again to see the light of day!
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog

by 1851, literally, "piece of bric-a-brac or art object from the far East," a shortened form of curiosity

Higher Taxes = Fewer Jobs

So, you might ask, what is the problem with raising taxes? Read the following excerpt from a Manufacturing Industry Report on the state business in California...

"Harder to Compete for California Companies

California’s manufacturers find it harder to compete because the business environment grows
increasingly unfriendly. In 2005, California dropped to 50th in ranking in the Small Business
Survival Index by the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council), and its rank
did not change in the 2006 and 2007 reports. However, California’s rank rose one point to 49th
in the 2008 report, with New Jersey dropping to 50th. This low overall ranking was based on
California’s anti-business environment in the following areas:

• Highest personal income tax rates
• Highest state gas taxes
• Highest capital gains tax
• 5th highest cost of worker’s compensation premiums
• 6th highest electric utility costs
• 8th highest corporate capital gains tax rates
• 9th highest corporate income tax rates
• High state and local property tax rates

California will undoubtedly drop to 50th when the SBE Council takes into account the increases
in taxes passed by the state legislature to address California’s estimated $11-12 billion deficit for
the fiscal year 2008-09. The California Chamber estimates that businesses and investors will be
paying $5.8 billion more in taxes in 2008-09 and $1.6 billion more in 2009-10."
--San Diego County Manufacturing Industry Report
“What’s Happening in Manufacturing??”
November 2008, by Michele Nash-Hoff

Who cares about California? YOU should -- because as the old saying goes, "As California goes, so goes the nation." California is/was 10% of the nation's economy, and they are/were about the 8th largest economy in the world.

If the B.O., Pelosi, Reid and the rest of their cabal of fools want to kill off more jobs than they can imagine, just go ahead and raise all those taxes. It has worked for California. Brilliant!

Word of the Day for Wednesday, December 3, 2008

caitiff \KAY-tif\, noun, adjective:

1. cowardly and mean
2. a mean, cowardly person

The B.O. used his surrogate cadre of caitiffs to help him get elected.
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog

c.1300, from Old North French caitive "captive, miserable," from Latin captivum; originally the word meant a "captive, prisoner"

We Brought Saxby Back!!

Went to the Saxby Chambliss rally Monday here in Atlanta.

Thrilled to see the smack-down the GOP gave Jim Martin, but more grateful that B.O. doesn't have a filibuster-proof majority.

Congrats, Saxby and thank you Sarah for being here!

Sore Loser, Emphasis on Loser

When all else fails, whine like a baby and challenge the Constitution.

Al Franken, failed Senate candidate, is hoping that he can somehow get the Senate to intervene and override what the Constitution says about voting procedures.

Al, you failed. You lost. Pull up your big boy underwear and get on with your career.

Word of the Day for Tuesday, December 2, 2008

bulwark \BUL-wurk; -wawrk\, noun, verb:

1. to defend or protect, serve as a bulwark; shelter
2. a person, thing, or concept that is a defense or protection
3. an embankment of earth or other material used as a defense against a threat; rampart
4. the sides of a ship extending like a fence above the deck level

The B.O. intends to create a bulwark of entitlements to keep his "Good Ship Lollipop" afloat for the next eight years.
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog

c.1418, from Middle Dutch bulwerke or Middle High German bolwerc, from bole "plank, tree trunk" + werc "work." The figurative sense dates from 1577.

No Coherent Plan for the Bailout

A recent post here on JSA was on the lacking accountability of Congress through the flimsy TARP. TARP is flimsy largely because, as the Chairperson of the oversight panel said, there is no veto power. The TARP panel's influence "goes beyond a bully pulpit" but no ability to veto Congress' actions. All TARP created was a warm and fuzzy blanket to make people feel good about supposed oversight and ultimately - no accountability for the $700 Billion in spending.

Now, according to one of the Bailout monitors, "the government still does not seem to have a coherent strategy for easing the financial crisis, despite the billions it has already spent in that effort." Keep in mind, this person, Elizabeth Warren, is the Chairperson of the oversight panel.

What this should prove to all you liberals is that it isn't just the conservative side of the fence questioning what is going on. Someone involved is questioning what Congress is doing with our money...your money.

Call your Congressmen/women and demand that they act with fiscal responsibility. The way they are running this "bailout" so far is not good for Joe Sixpack Americans like you!

http://www.senate.gov/

http://www.house.gov/

Call today! Let your voice be heard!

Word of the DayMonday December 1, 2008

valediction \val-uh-DIK-shuhn\, noun:

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the action of bidding farewell; a farewell

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Conservatives' tears of joy will surely flow on the day that the B.O. gives his Presidential valediction!

by 1614, from Latin valedicere "bid farewell," from vale, imperative form of valere "be well" + dicere "to say"

No More Straw!

One more Dem in office could be the straw that breaks the camel's back tomorrow.

Saxby Chambliss needs to be elected tomorrow (Dec. 2).

Why?

Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. A Democratic majority means a filibuster-proof environment giving B.O. way too much power. Unfortunately, this is one of those things where you can only say "I told you so" after the damage is done. But with B.O.'s chief guy saying things like "F*** Republicans" you can bet that there is a serious agenda coming into office.

Things in moderation are okay, excessive amounts of things are bad for the system. Examples:
Food - good
Too much food - you get fat

Alcohol - enjoyable
Too much alcohol - do stupid things, get alcohol poisoning, cause drunk driving accidents, etc.

Democrats - acceptable
Too many Democrats - excessive power, really corrupt system, one-sided agendas getting pushed through, super-liberal agendas getting pushed through with no checks and balances to keep a healthy balance, and I could go on and on and on

While I disagree with the Democratic agenda, a healthy balance is good for America. Too much Democratic power is not good for us as a country.

If you're in Georgia, please vote for Saxby Chambliss tomorrow.

Palin Power hits Hotlanta

Very excited today as I'm off to see Sarah Palin this afternoon. She's speaking at a rally here in Atlanta for Saxby Chambliss.

Libs hate her because she has absolutely galvanized the conservatives.

Conservatives love her because she actually represents us. In her words, she represents Joe Sixpack American.

Vote Chambliss for Georgia!

Word of the Day for Sunday November 30, 2008

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incursion \in-KUR-zhuhn; -shuhn\, noun:

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1. a sudden attack; invasion, raid
2. a running or flowing in
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The B.O.'s foreign policy and military experience wouldn't even be capable of handling an incursion by pirates on a garbage barge in the Caribbean!
--Spy Maker, JSA'S Blog

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by 1432 "hostile attack," from Latin incursionem "a running against," from incurrere

Palin Power still Packs a Punch

When was the election? Yes, weeks ago. In the time since, B.O. has only just passed Sarah, bumping her down to the #4 spot on Lycos weekly list of the Top 50 searches online.

What this likely evidences is that either the RNC got their pick totally wrong for the top of the ticket - or they have a really huge game plan for the next 4 years. Er...2 years, if you count how B.O. likely plans to campaign.

Politico covers the top internet rankings Sarah Palin has been garnering, including the only politician in Yahoo's Top 20 (she got the #4 spot there as well).

Detractors who slammed Palin as the reason for the GOP loss didn't get it right. With the enormous interest people have taken in her, it may be safer to say that she was the reason the election was not a completely lopsided loss and that conservatives actually have someone they can get behind a la Reagan.

Sarah in 2012!

Limited B.O. exposure. It's a good thing.

How great it was to see only one mere mention of B.O. on Drudge Report tonight. One! To boot, it was the second to last link on the right hand column! Virtually no exposure to B.O. Almost the same on Fox News - you'd have to look for exposure.

It would seem that he couldn't come up with a reason to have yet another press conference from the non-existent-and-lacking-in-any-amount-of-authority-office-of-the-president-elect.

Limited exposure to B.O. It's a good thing. (thank you, Martha)

Word of the Day for Saturday, November 29, 2008

balustrade \BAL-uh-strayd; bal-uh-STRAYD\, noun:

a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling

I wonder if the B.O. children will be seen sliding down the balustrades of the White House.
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog

by 1644, "row of balusters," from French balustrade, from Italian balaustrata "provided with balusters," from balaustro "pillar," from balausta "flower of the wild pomegranate," from Greek balaustion (perhaps of Semitic origin, cf. Aramaic balatz "flower of the wild pomegranate"). Staircase uprights had lyre-like double curves, like the calyx tube of the pomegranate flower.

Word of the Day for Friday, November 28, 2008

eminent \EM-uh-nuhnt\, adjective:

1. high in station, rank, or repute; prominent, distinguished
2. conspicuous; noteworthy
3. high; lofty
4. standing out above other things; prominent
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I suspect the B.O. is hoping that the world will see his cabinet appointees as eminent politicians and scholars, but they are nothing more than recycled Carter and Clinton cronies that are receiving their rewards for their support of him.
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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c.1420, from Latin eminentem, prp. of eminere "stand out, project," from ex- "out" + minere, related to mons "hill.". Eminence is first attested 1621; as a title of honor (now only of cardinals) it is attested from 1653.

Word of the Day for Wednesday, November 26, 2008

emollient \ih-MOL-yuhnt\, adjective:

1. softening or soothing

2. something that softens or soothes

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The extent of B.O.'s emollient approach to the Republicans appears to be throwing them a bone in the form of asking Defense Secretary Robert Gates to stay on at the Pentagon.

--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog

by 1643, from French emollient, from Latin emollientem, prp. of emollire "soften," from ex- "out" + mollire "soften," from mollis "soft."

Word of the Day for Tuesday, November 25, 2008

reprobate \REP-ruh-bayt\, noun, adjective:

1. a very wicked, unprincipled person; scoundrel

2. very wicked; unprincipled

3. to disapprove; condemn, censure

4. a person predestined to damnation, rejected by God

5. rejected by God; damned

6. to reject from salvation; predestine to eternal punishment

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B.O. spent his angry youth as a reprobate and a druggie, underwent an alleged spiritual rebirth somewhere along the line, and now, as Joe Sixpack American has pointed out, seems to be regressing back to his old way ways.

--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog

by 1545, "rejected as worthless," from Late Latin reprobatus, pp. of reprobare "disapprove, reject, condemn," from Latin re- "opposite of, reversal of previous condition" + probare "prove to be worthy.". The noun is recorded from 1545, "one rejected by God." Sense of "abandoned or unprincipled person" is from 1592. Earliest form of the word in English was a verb, meaning "to disapprove" (1432).

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Dropped like a spent cigarette

It is said that when you are under pressure, your true colors show.

Obama, in the weeks since he has become President-elect, he has yet to go to church.

The only reason to point that out is to remind people of the hypocrisy of B. Hussein Obama. He said whatever he knew would get him into office. Now that he's there, you can count on the fact that he will spend the next 2 years crafting a way to get re-elected.

The hypocrisy of it is that he made enough of an issue during the campaign that his faith was so important, his church was so important...and Rev. Wright was important enough to him that he was more like an uncle.

Yet, when it became necessary for political expediency, he dropped Rev. Wright like a spent cigarette. Now that he's Pres-elect, he's also dropped church in the same fashion...to go to the gym.

Unfortunately, we can't call for a do-over as more things come to light about B.O., unless someone managed to prove he's not really a U.S. citizen (we should be so fortunate).

Word of the Day for Monday, November 24, 2008

guerdon \GUR-duhn\, noun:

1. a reward

2. to reward, pay back

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There will be many entities expecting their guerdon from B.O. as a result of their support for him.

--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog

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by 1366, "reward, recompense" (now only poetic), from Old French guerdon, from Middle Latin widerdonum, from Old High German widarlon and influenced in Middle Latin by Latin donum "gift"

Word of the Day for Sunday, November 23, 2008

escutcheon \ih-SKUHCH-uhn\, noun:

1. a shield decorated with a coat of arms

2. the protective metal plate around a keyhole and lock, drawer handle or pull, light switch, etc.

3. the panel on a ship's stern bearing her name

Escutcheon, "because...words...are...important!"

--Tommy Boy

by 1480, from Old North French escuchon, variant of Old French escusson, from Latin scutum "shield"

Word of the Day for Saturday, November 22, 2008

nabob \NAY-bob\, noun:

1. a native ruler in India in the Mogul empire; by extension, a person from India who made a fortune there

2. a very wealthy and prominent person; mogul

B.O. kowtowed to every liberal and socialist nabob both here and abroad in his quest to pad his coffers for his presidential bid.

--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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by 1612, "deputy governor in Mogul Empire," Anglo-Indian, from Hindi nabab, from Arabic nuwwab, honorific plural of na'ib "viceroy, deputy." This word was also used of Europeans who came home from India having made a fortune there, hence "very rich man" (1760).

Word of the Day for Friday, November 21, 2008

Lucullan \loo-KUHL-uhn\, adjective:

rich; magnificent and luxurious

The ordination of B.O. will be a truly Lucullan affair.
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog

by 1857, from Latin Lucullanus for Licinius Lucullus, a Roman general famous for his wealth and the luxury of his banquets

Word of the Day for Thursday, November 20, 2008

amatory \AM-uh-tor-ee; -tohr-\, adjective:

of love; expressing love, especially sexual

1. Unlike his Democrat predecessor, we hope B.O.'s amatory urges will be properly confined this time.

2. The fawning, the toadying, the obsequious behavior of the B.O. groupies (voters) was of an almost amatory nature.
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog

by 1599, from Latin amatorius "of or pertaining to love," from Latin amator "lover"

Word of the Day for Wednesday, November 19, 2008

eminence grise \ay-mee-nahn(t)s-GREEZ\, noun:

a person who wields power or exerts influence behind the scenes

It appears that Hillary Clinton may not be satisfied with playing the role of eminence grise to B.O., but rather continue to be a power broker in the Senate.

--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog

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by 1838, French for "gray eminence"; originally used in French for Pere Joseph, a monk who was Cardinal Richelieu's confidential agent, for the gray habit he wore, in contrast to the Cardinal's red habit

Word of the Day for Tuesday, November 18, 2008

affectation \af-ek-TAY-shuhn\, noun:

1. an artificial way of talking or behaving put on to impress others; pretense

2. an unnatural action, expression, or trait that indicates artificiality

B.O. is a world class poseur whose affectations completely overwhelmed the realities of his capabilities and experience.

--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog

by 1548, "studied display," from Latin affectationem, from affectare "to strive for"

Word of the Day for Monday, November 17, 2008

adulterate \uh-DUHL-tuh-rayt\, verb:

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1. to add an inferior, impure, or improper substance to; lower the quality or purity of a food or other substance without greatly altering the appearance; corrupt

2. debased by adulteration; adulterated

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It will be dysphoricly interesting to observe how much B.O. will attempt to adulterate the conservative fabric of the American Society over the next four years.

--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog

by 1505, from Latin adulterationem, from adulteratus, pp. of adulterare "corrupt, debauch," from ad- "to" + Late Latin alterare "to alter"

What's a few hundred billion?

Apparently Congress' majority seems to think the American people aren't paying attention. To their credit, they are unfortunately right about a lot of Americans.

Currently, there is NO oversight of the initial $350 Billion bailout. Sen. Inhofe-R of Oklahoma is calling for a freeze on the remaining $60 Billion from the initial bailout and a freeze on the other $350 Billion yet to be wasted.

Why, you might ask? Sen. Inhofe says Congress has no idea where Sec. Paulson (the guy with Congress' blank check) has spent that money.

Support Sen. Inhofe's efforts to get Conressional oversight by contacting your State Rep. or Senator. Contact joesixpackamerican@gmail.com if you need help finding contacts.

If that lack of accountability and transparency doesn't shock your mental system, then you are so out of touch with what is happening with your government that it should make you sick. Not that everyone should know everything going on, but there was such a massive push for getting this bailout done and in such a short amount of time that EVERYONE should be questioning 3/4 of a Trillion dollars being taxed on the American people with no accountability!!!!!!!

This is what the Founding Fathers described so accurately described as TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION - and it's a VERY BAD THING!!!

This "bailout" that was initially meant for the housing industry so the Fed could help "right" the economy. It has since become Paulson's Piggy Bank for bailing out GM and other non-housing companies. Again, this is taxation without representation.

For those of you unaware of the financial PER PERSON cost of this bailout, we'll give you a breakdown. First, we're all going to get taxed to cover it, since we all know that government is not going to shrink to cover this expense. - - - Please tell me you weren't SO naive that you thought the government just had this money lying around. You DID realize this government "bailout" was coming out of your pocket...right? Right!?!?

There are roughly 300 million people living here in the United States of America. IF you assumed an even distribution of taxation per person to cover this bailout, every single person in the U.S. would be taxed this year just over $2,300. Remember, that assumes every person is paying taxes, which they don't. So, your taxation will likely be higher.

So, how would a net loss of $2,300 affect your family this year?

The BO Word of the Day

Word of the Day for Sunday, November 16, 2008

adduce \uh-DOOS; -DYOOS\, verb:

to offer as a reason in support of an argument; bring up as an example; give as proof or evidence; cite

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The liberals could could not adduce any logical or historical arguments to prove that B.O. had the experience to lead this great country, so they just kept with the mantra of "Change". It worked.

--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog

by 1616, from Latin adducere "lead to, bring to," from ad- "to" + ducere "to lead"

Conservative Republican = Joe Sixpack American Republican

It's interesting. Tonight was partially spent reading through blogs of the oxygen-lacking-to-the-brain persuasion. One in particular was actually interesting to read. The author, a mildly left-leaning individual, actually lamented the loss of what were referred to as "sane Republicans."

In the referenced post, the author described the current, at least perceived, state of the Republican party. The synopsis of it is that the Republican party, the supposed party of small government, has sure helped grow it over the last eight years. The author expressed gratitude for not being responsible for wresting "sanity out of the corporatist, militarist, nativist, theocratic mess that Bush republicanism became."

It is easy to disagree with those sentiments. However, the more important thing to see here is not another blog entry of "Bush-bashing," but a genuine question of the person's perception of what the Republican party appears to stand for. The frustration of this writer was manifested and multiplied by the marketing of O. The idealist in people came out as is evident by our election results.

Ideally, a black man could get elected, bring some unity to a partisan political environment, improve global relations, blah blah blah. Ideally, sure. Realistically...something about a snowball's chance in a really warm environment comes to mind. This will not happen, primarily because everything Pres-elect O. stands for is not good for Joe Sixpack American. Read your history books, kids. Read up on Marxism, Socialism, Communism, etc. They don't work and the people forced into that environment end up oppressed by their government. Sound fun? Move to Russia and let us know how it works out for you.

True Conservatives, now, more than ever, is the time to make sure your voice is heard. Your conservative voice can impact those currently disappointed with the Grand Old Party. While it would be great to refer to the new True Conservative movement that has been taking place as the Grand New Party, it would likely get confused with the GNP...Gross National Product. So, JoeSixpackAmerican is sticking with Joe Sixpack American Republican as a descriptor for political discussion purposes and Republican for party affiliation. Enter both into the conversation when possible to make sure people understand there is a difference between Republican and Conservative Republican...or in the case of this writer...Sane Republican.

A Joe Sixpack American Republican is someone who supports things like the Contract with America, policies good for entrepreneurs and policies bad for big government. There are some things that need to be in place as it relates to government. Politicians with too much power forget what it is like to be bothered by big governemt, even those in our own party. Joe Sixpack American Republicans, make sure your voices are heard. Email joesixpackamerican@gmail.com if you need to track down a politician to get your voice heard and have difficulty finding their information.

Fight. Fight hard. Fight some more.

Word of the Day for Saturday, November 15, 2008

frowzy \FROW-zee\, adjective:

1. dirty and untidy; slovenly

2. smelling bad; musty

Chicago was like the perfect storm for the election -- it was the coming together of liberals with terrorist histories, Democrat operatives bent on winning at any price, and a city replete with frowzy panhandlers and dead people willing to vote early and vote often.

--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog

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by 1681, possibly related to dialect form frowsty "smelly," of uncertain origin, perhaps related to Old English þroh "rancid"