The Gathering of Eagles - Bumped

Michelle Malkin wrote today about the movement to demonstrate our support for the military on the 17th of March in DC as a counter op to the anti-military socialists protest the same day. The movement is called "The Gathering of Eagles." I can't take leave that week but it is imperative that we support this. We can't let a vocal minority further disparage our brothers and sisters in arms.

Since I can't go, I will endeavor to bump this post to the top each morning. If you can take leave, or vacation for the non-military, do so and support this great movement. Read Michelle's column, go to the eagles website, then go defend our honor in DC.

I Never Knew That

All through the 2004 campaign, we were reminded that John F Kerry served in Vietnam. Then we found out that he spent most of his time running from action but writing himself up for medals by claiming deeds that he didn’t do. By the way, John F Kerry served in Vietnam.

MSM has now given us someone new to admire. It seems that John McCain not only served in Vietnam but was actually a prisoner of war. Take that Mr. Kerry. Be prepared to hear about it for the next year and a half, until he loses the Republican primary. John McCain was a prisoner of war. I never knew that.

As a side note, don’t you find it fitting that the picture used in that article has him sitting with Hill? Birds of a feather.

This is News?

This is news? The Associated Press reports today that Al Gore invests in solar, wind, and methane gas energy to offset the $163,000 annual electric bill he runs up. Never mind that his consumption is 12 times what an average Nashville household uses. Never mind that his people say that he doesn’t have to abide with his extremist environmental policies as long as he pays for it with renewable energy offsets. Never mind that he is an elitist that wants to run your life but don’t you dare intrude into his sanctum.

Apparently, it never occurred to Mr. Loser Gore that he could really help the environment a lot more by cutting his own usage and emissions. This is nothing new to us. We’ve known all along that Mr. Gore was powered by hot air and gas.

I Love a Food Fight

I love it. When faced with actually making decisions instead of just throwing rocks at the other side of the aisle, the Democrats revert to form. The issue of having to apply substance to their style has mired the Dems in their own bog of indecision. Nancy will but she won’t. Harry will but not today. Johnny is outside looking at the pretty butterflies. Here is what really went on behind closed doors.

Nancy: God I hope she doesn’t get elected president. She’s such a bit…

Barak: Shhhh. She can hear through walls.

Harry: Have you seen these numbers? We’ve gotten the public to hate Bush but they still don’t want us to lose in Iraq. The only way we can win in ’08 is if we lose in Iraq. What the hell do we do now?

Johnny: I say screw ‘em. We have airplanes that can fly around the world. We redeploy to Antarctica and then we can go anywhere we want from there. But before we fund them leaving Antarctica we make them stand on their head and sing Yankee Doodle Dandy. Then we…

JFK: When I was in Vietnam, we would just take what we wanted. We didn’t need any money. As a matter of fact, when I got back I told congress to keep their darn money because it was only helping kill the enemy.

Ted: MDFSLKJFS DFSl DSOHJ!

Nancy: Can we get a translator in here that speaks drunk?

Carl: Has anyone seen the AP? They are getting pissed! First we’re not liberal enough then we aren’t liberal enough. I’m not hanging my re-election on that vote.

Johnny: Look! Isn’t that Black Swallowtail gorgeous?

Barney: Did someone say swallow?

Nancy: Can we get back to the vote?

Harry: Your non-binding resolution is DOA in the senate babe.

Nancy: Don’t you call be babe you, you, OOHHHH!

Ted: WHKDS ERA HDH BASDA?

Christopher: There aren’t any babes Ted. Calm down.

Al: It so hot in here. It’s just gonna get hotter!

Carl: If we don’t do something, the godfather is going to take matters into his own hands.

Joey: I don’t think he’ll do anything to take attention away from her while she’s running. Oh crap we’re in trouble.

RING. RING.

Harry: Hello?

Godfather: Harry? What’s going on down there?

Harry: Ahem, hello Godfather. Did you get that intern that I sent over? Barney trained her himself.

Godfather: Yeah, she was fleshy too. Nice choice. What the hell are y’all gonna do? I just got a call from Markos and he says that y’all are screwing everything up. Is that true?

Harry: No Godfather. We are just going to delay. We need to get our numbers up then we’ll backdoor them when they aren’t looking.

Barney: Did someone want a backdoor? (ziiip)

JFK: For God’s sake Barney! Put that away.

Godfather: Well, I’m off to look at some new Astroturf for my El Camino. Hill’s getting concerned that you’re making her look bad. Don’t piss off Hill Harry. Or I’ll have to do something about it myself. You’re from the desert aren’t you Harry? You know lots of things disappear in the desert don’t cha?

Harry: Yes Godfather. We’ll take care of it. (click)

Nancy: Crap. We’re screwed.

Barney: Did someone say…

Terrorists Who Suck

I found this picture several years ago of a gunfight in Afghanistan. Judging from today’s CENTCOM press releases, the Sucky Terrorists (ST) haven’t learned much. I guess that would make them Stupid Sucky Terrorists (SST). Either way, they are prime candidates for the short bus. As a matter of fact, we put 15 of them on a short bus and sent them to find their 72 virgins. Today's lesson is: Dont Bring a Knife to a Gunfight.

The ST’s were using lots of firepower to engage Coalition ground troops on patrol. “You want a piece of me?!” the GI’s shouted. Then they called their good buddies that fly F-16’s and set up some target practice. Final score: Coalition 15 SST’s 0. Get the details here:

Title:
THREE-DAY OPERATION LEADS TO 15 TERRORISTS KILLED, IED FACTORY DESTROYED
Release Date:
2/25/2007
Release Number:
07-01-03P
Description:
BAGHDAD, Iraq - During a recent three-day operation in Salman Pak targeting al-Qaida in Iraq terrorists, Coalition Forces killed 15 terrorists involved in an improvised explosives device cell, destroyed an IED factory and thwarted two explosives emplacements.

On Feb. 14, Coalition Forces began receiving enemy contact on the ground from a fortified building in the area. Determining the targets too hostile for ground troops, Coalition Forces called for close air support. Fixed wing aircraft used precision fires to destroy the building killing five terrorists and wounding four suspected terrorists.

Also during this raid, Coalition Forces disrupted two separate groups of terrorists who were in the process of emplacing IEDs alongside a road.
Due to the high level of danger, fixed wing aircraft were used to destroy the IEDs. Ten terrorists are believed to have been killed as a result.

Coalition Forces continued their raid the following day and found a male Iraqi citizen shackled in one of the rooms of a targeted building.
Ground forces detained four males who were hiding near the building.
During a search, Coalition Forces found the hostage's cell phone on one of the detainees.

According to the hostage, he was tied up with a hood over his head for three days. He said he prayed and fasted during his captivity because he believed his captors were going to execute him. He was transported to a nearby military medical facility for an examination.

On the third and final day of the operation, Coalition Forces performed a controlled detonation destroying an IED factory. During a search of the targeted building, ground forces found a large amount of IED-making material including 1,000 pounds of various types of explosives, including nitric acid.

An explosives ordnance disposal team determined the material was too unstable to move. Ground forces cordoned off the area and ensured local citizens were moved to a safe distance during the controlled detonation.
The IED-making materials and building were destroyed to prevent future use by terrorists.

A total of 13 suspected terrorists were detained during the three-day operation.

"Coalition Forces continue to tear apart the al-Qaida network inside Iraq. This operation contributes to the reduction of this IED terrorist network's ability to operate, and increases the safety of all Iraqi citizens, Iraqi forces and Iraq's Multi-national partners," said Lt. Col. Christopher Garver, MNF-I spokesperson.

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FOR THIS PRESS RELEASE AND OTHERS VISIT http://www.mnf-iraq.com/ .

Oh Boo Hoo

The Mexican congress is in a tizzy because some construction workers wandered 10 yards into Mexico. Those construction workers were building a fence to keep Mexican citizens from illegally crossing the border. YGBSM. I don’t know if I’m angry or amused. Yes I do. I’m pissed.

Let’s say that you and I are neighbors. My driveway has a bunch of potholes in it so every night I park my car on your smooth concrete driveway. You don’t like it so you call the cops. They make me return my car back to my property but tomorrow night I’m going to do it again. The cops only catch me about 1 out of every 100 times. Finally one day you’ve had enough and you build a fence to keep me out of your yard. What do I do? I sue you. You see my great-great-great-grandfather owned the land that your house is built on. I know that your great-great-great-grandfather bought the land but down deep, I claim it as my birthright.

That’s what is going on with Mexico. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo established what is now the southwestern border of the United States. The Treaty of Velasco had established the southern (and at the time western) border of Texas as the Rio Grande. Both countries now recognized the border from El Paso to the Pacific. We bought New Mexico (and what is now Arizona) and California for $15,000,000 after realtor fees, closing costs, and points. I know, we over paid.

Now Mexico can’t seem to figure out that we’ve kicked their butts twice, bought the entire southwestern United States, and were gracious enough to give them back their country that we had just conquered. That’s right, we had conquered the entire country and occupied Mexico City. I bet that they didn’t teach you that in California public school did they? Anyway, now they have invaded our country once again. This time by illegal immigration. I just returned from a shopping trip after church. I stopped at Lowe’s and witnessed a tiling demonstration in Spanish. Then we went across the street to Walmart (God’s gift to America) and got stuck in line as the cashier had to get a translator to explain that the person’s check would not approve. Finally, I had to stop at the auto parts store and was subjected to 10 minutes of car maintenance videos in Spanish as I waited in line. It is beyond the realm of comprehension that all of this has been put in place for US citizens.

So we’re building a fence to enforce our internationally recognized legal border. Some of the workers stepped into their country. It’s not like they were making an armed incursion to deliver drugs. The Mexican congress can untie the knot from their collective panties and use them as a suppository.