You really need to join me for a beer summit!!! :D

As an aside, did ya'all know that Budweiser has a BBQ Sauce!!!!??? :D

I shit you not!!!

http://www.peppers.com/cube/images/uploads/bbq11.jpg

Anyways, don't get too down.. We may be on the opposite side politically speaking, but we are both earthlings and we're both Weigantians.

Strong bonds of friendship has certainly originated with less!! :D

But rest assured... Even if I disagree vigorously with what you say, I always take you seriously..

Unless, of course, you plot with Pinky and The Brain to take over the world... :D David was right.. Ya'all Canadians are a shifty lot... :D

Michale.....

In a rush, didn't have time to read the full article, but just had to say, yeah, that was pretty funny. Heh.

-CW

As many of you know, I have been PiNG'ed (it's an industry term... :D) from many of the Lefty blogs around here, most notably OINK's, Cesca's and Jamie's... But I still have some posting privileges on a few of the intellectually enlightened blogs (mainly CW.COM :D) including a site that I have a lot of fun at, Suburban Guerrilla... You can find this site on the Banter Links..

Anywho, I just wanted to make a special call-out to Susie over at SG.. She read the riot act to the one and only David Axelrod that got notable mention...

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/plum-line/2010/09/liberal_blogger_directly_confr.html

I have to say, her analogy was really something.. :D

"We're (Progressives) the girl you'll take under the bleachers but you won't be seen with in the light of day,"
-Susie Madrak

Now, ya'all know that I would probably be the LAST person on the planet to carry the torch for Progressives. And, in the interests of full disclosure, Susie and I have crossed our swords on more than one occasion..

But, to quote the honorable Larry The Cable Guy....

"That right thar was funny as hell, I don't care who you are!!" :D

Michale......

Why is my position BS??

Republicans have no problem pushing thru their alleged "agenda", even in the face of Democratic Party opposition...

Yet, the Democratic Party, with a near lock on every aspect of the government can't seem to accomplish squat...

If the Democratic Party's agenda is what is best for this country, then Democrats should have the testicular fortitude to push the "country's best interest" thru....

If they don't have that fortitude, then it's either one of two possibilities...

#1, they don't really believe that it's in the best interests of the country.

OR

#2, they simply are too incompetent to make it happen.

Either way, this makes the Democratic Party unsuitable in the leadership department...

If there is a flaw in my logic, I sure wish someone would point it out....

Michale.....

I have to call BS...

Democrats have been in power in Congress since 2006..

This country is MUCH worse off now than it was then..

And the blame for this can be utterly and completely laid at the feet of the Democratic Party...

Not Bush, not the GOP, not Aunt Matilda and not the gods....

The Democrats have enjoyed an all but complete LOCK on all facets of the American system of government and they have completely screwed the pooch...

Are Republicans the end all get all of leadership?? Of course not..

But it is undeniable that Democrats simply cannot be trusted to provide competent leadership.

Republicans are not perfect... But, by and large, they are infinitely better than the alternative.

Michale.....

I know I've banged this drum before, but the first part of this Bill in Portland Maine column should be read by all voting Americans. His pieces are usually humor columns, but this is serious and he NAILS it.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2010/9/22/903915/-Cheers-and-Jeers:-Wednesday

Let's face facts. Democrats rarely have had trouble swing over a GOP'er or two to their agenda, the recent Defense Appropriations notwithstanding. (That was Reid's own fault)

The problem Democrats have had was getting their OWN members to toe the line.

Now, postulate a scenario where many Democrats in the Senate will lose their jobs come January and control of the Senate will go over to the GOP.

It's entirely likely that those Democrats will not feel any pressure to represent their constituents. It's also likely that there will be very real and intense pressure to further the DP agenda before the balance of power shifts.

The BEST case scenario is that these fired Democrats won't feel any obligation to anyone but the Democratic Party and it's agenda and will vote accordingly.

The WORST case scenario is that these fired Democrats will be vindictive and actually search out ways to screw over their constituents and their country, as "payback".

Ergo, an out of control Senate during the Lame Duck session is not just a GOP Boogieman, but rather a very real possibility.

Michale.....

...The Senate is holding off on voting for a much-heralded campaign finance crackdown until Democratic officials finish raising money in New York City...
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/09/22/senate-dems-hold-campaign-finance-vote-party-fundraiser/

I mean that sincerely, I'm not trying to be facetious, here ...

...Stan