The Left is already outlining who to blame for Obama’s 2012 defeat. Looks like it’s gonna be redneck whitey’s fault:
Each election cycle there occurs a tired ritual, in which pundits and reporters rediscover that yes, indeed, there are still a lot of white working class voters in America, and they represent a serious vulnerability for the Democrats. But just this once, let’s skip the period where everyone initially ignores this group and cut straight to the chase: There will be a lot of white working class voters showing up at the polls next November, and the degree to which they support (or abandon) President Obama could very well make or break his reelection.
I guess it couldn’t be because unemployment is 9.1% (actually it’s much higher, but that’s another story) or that the anemic growth in the economy shows no signs of improvement in the foreseeable future. So much for “post-racial” America.
Got an update from TW this mornning, looks like things are going to be okay at the casa. The wind continues to cooperate and while that bods ill for others it keeps my place out of harms way.
Thanks all for your offers of support.
#66 – Here’s your story
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzabmVIU6EQ
#84 Ditto that. I enjoyed watching it again.
Texpat 379;
Thanks. I do appreciate your looking into it. It was an excellent post.
mharper #80&81;
“On a scale of one to ten YOU are an eleven”
Thanx! For the life of me I could not remember the name of that hypothetical society.
texanadian, we are off Nichol’s Sawmill road, please let us know if we can help.
goodjobtim @sbcglobal.net
The title of this video is “Lilliputian Liberty” and that’s how I found it, by including Lilliputian in my search string. I did have to look up Swift’s work to remember what mythical country had a civil war over which end of the egg to crack.The video was produced by Young Americans for Liberty and the contest it won was… Read more »
I think I’ve found it
http://www.yaliberty.org/posts/yaluva-video
#78 Darren
I vaguely remember the egg video, but I didn’t have any luck finding it. I posted it on the front page of LST, not here.
The LST archives are in deep cryogenic storage currently until we decide to repopulate the blogosphere by unleashing them on the world.
I’m taking a short break from working on the car. Any ideas on what Texpat’s egg cracking video was called? I’ve searched a long time this morning and no luck. i’m trying to get it to share with family via email. Since one of our topics is federalism, it’ll fit very well.
Yall please take a few minutes and check out my BACA Brother Popeye’s blog that tells the tale of their recent 18 state / 3 coast pilgrimage…………
http://porkchoprun.blogspot.com/
Texakanuk: I live in Copperfield (hwy 6 not far from 290) [email protected]
Let me know if I can help.
Stay safe and keep your head down.
Funny how the good ones always seem to do so. 🙂
#s 69, 70 etc——— I’m not as close as Shannon is – but I can darn sure try to help if need be – let Shannon know OR you are welcome to use my non work type emailage
texaskatfish
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We will do that, I really do appreciate your offer. Thank you. 2230 here and I have to what they pay me to do tomorrow so it’ s try to nap time. My boss sent me a note offering to relieve me. Not practical because there is nothing I can do and the wife, bless her heart has once again… Read more »
Simple Simon
If your #46 comment is a response to my link in comment #37, referring to Jane Haddam’s lengthy essay, then I have to say I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about.
It makes no sense at all.
Well even if you squeak by safely, let’s exchange information thru Hammie later.
Thanks Shannon, we loaned out our 5th wheel to some friend is for a parents visit next week. I took it over before I left. I think TW has gone over there so there is no rude awakenings in the night. She went there last night and our friends helped her get important stuff out of the house. She is… Read more »
Texnadian
I’m just down the road if I can help in any way. At this writing I can be there in 30 minutes. Be glad to head that way now OR ANY TIME. Just LMK.
67
How frustrating.
Just reinforces the need for a family disaster plan, which sounds like you had.
I guess one should have an intermediary contact that all family & friends should use to pass messages thru.
#54: Shannon Thanks, not very specific. From what I read It is close to home. It might be the access I have here but all I see in a little campfire on the map. I am right on the Grimes county line in Waller, to the left of the spike. TW is not answering, could be she’s done for the… Read more »
does anybody remember the youtube link about the old guy telling the story in a diner about dynamite blowing up a cistern/septic tank?
Meglet,
Small world, several of my friends from church sent out the same prayer/assistance request last night. I think we are looking to see what some of us can do to put together some care packages and what not.
Further to my #61, on Social Security back in the 80’s Newt Suggested a phased option out method of giving people a choice on their retirement plan. He said that, given the choice, most Americans would opt to control their own plan and the govt plan would simply die on the vine. In his plan, he specified that those on… Read more »
I just did a “texpat” search in the searcxh boxy thingy at the upper right corner of this page. I got a hit on about 6 front page posts and only about two had a comment by texpat.
43 Katfish says: June 21, 2011 at 12:41 pm #39 – MsMeglet! good ta see you drop by! (sad subject matter notwithstanding) *kneemail* is up for all best results……………………….. Thank you ever so much!! Prayer accomplishes amaaaazing things… 44 Dooood says: June 21, 2011 at 12:50 pm Go here to donate to their rebuilding fund. Please and thank you! MegletTX,… Read more »
#59 M42: Newt is a walking tragedy; most of his ideas are brilliant – not all but most. He would make an excellent adviser but an awful pres based on the character issue. I, too, wish that he would abandon his bid for pres, unfortunately I don’t think his ego (character issue) will allow him to bow out for a… Read more »
It probably was on Hamous’ blog. I really can’t remember but it was a great video. Come to think of it, I think it was rated with the thumbs votes so that would place it on Hamous’ blog.
#53 Hammy
Newt was an old stale goose when he announced, the sooner he fades out the better for us all.
#51 Darren
I don’t think it was that long ago, maybe a couple of months. Coincided with one of the long bitter Big Endian/Little Endian name-calling sessions that lasted for a week or more. Whoever posted can probably find it again.
Texanadian
There was unconfirmed coffee house reports that the community of Whitehall was severely affected.
#54 Shannon: Nice map.
Could this be a sign of the future for the foul “O” and family? Jacob Zuma has snubbed the visiting Michelle Obama by sending his prisons minister to meet the first lady at the airport and failing to see her during her three-day stay. He did not want to see her and sent his prisons minister to meet her instead??… Read more »
TEXANADIAN
Try here:
http://www.esri.com/services/disaster-response/wildlandfire/latest-news-map.html
In this country, first you get the money, then you get the power, THEN you get the woman.
Looks like Newt’s goose may be cooked.
Hamous,
Disillusioned words like bullets bark
As human gods aim for their mark
Made everything from toy guns that spark
To flesh-colored Christs that glow in the dark
It’s easy to see without looking too far
That not much
Is really sacred.
Simple
A while ago, I think on Lone Star Times, Texpat posted a video that showed a hypothetical society creating laws about how to crack an egg. The point of the video was to show how the more local political power is, the happier more people are in society. Does anyone remember the name of the video. The soceity was named… Read more »
Then of course there’s “Ballad of a Thin Man”:
Dylan also said this in “Lilly, Rosemary & the Jack of Hearts”:
How dat work?
#37 Texpat
Ain’t freedom a pain in the arse? 🙂
#35 Dave
Congrats! Just in the nick of time too. Is that the last shuttle mission?
Tex, Nothing new! Even Shakespeare had low humor and overt theatrics in his plays, so the folks in the “cheap seats” could enjoy the play. Do you believe the yellow sheet journalists of the late 19th and early 20th century were targeting the intellectual crowd? Rush and Drudge are certainly very popular, but so is TMZ, Entertainment Tonight, Judge Judy,… Read more »
TEXANADIAN
I just heard that KTRH’s website has “an interactive map to locate the wildfires in Texas”. I hope it gives you what you need.
MegletTX,
Will write a check tonight and get it mailed tomorrow. God bless those poor folks. I can’t even imagine.
#39 – MsMeglet! good ta see you drop by! (sad subject matter notwithstanding)
*kneemail* is up for all best results………………………..
#41 Texakanuk: Try here
Does anyone have a link to a map of where the Grimes county fire is located? My access to the net is limited and the last correspondence for TW was that people around us, not us are being evacuated. Friends from the eastern parts are holed up with friends in the Western part and our place in middle. Concerned minds… Read more »
#22 – That about sums it up I guess. I apologize for marring this optimistic article with my suggestion that continued diligence appears warranted, even when things appear to be slam dunks.
Pssst, look at me, look at me, I’m posting two days in a row!! 😀 Just FYI I did finally add more to my bloggy about the current status of my France move. Can I also give a plug for my dear dear friends we’ve known for YEARS (like 15ish maybe?) who have 9 children at home, no insurance, and… Read more »
Didn’t last long, though. /sniff