An Ol' Broad's Ramblings
Morning Coffee 12/24/08
Climate czar left no electronic trail
In sworn testimony obtained by The Washington Times, Ms. Browner disclosed that she refused to use e-mail when she served as President Clinton’s Environmental Protection Agency chief in the 1990s for fear of leaving a digital trail. She also ordered her government computer hard drive wiped clean of records just before leaving office.
“It was a conscious decision not to use a piece of equipment or to learn how to use a piece of equipment because I didn’t want to be in a situation similar to what I had been in Florida,” she testified about government computers. The testimony referred to her days as an environmental regulator in Florida, where an e-mail message sent to her surfaced in litigation.
Now, I don’t know about you, but to me, that sounds like a woman with something to hide! What happened to all the “open” claptrap that BO was spouting? But he picks someone like this? I’m not impressed…..at all!
Dead city worker gets holiday bonus
Among the names on the list were deceased city worker Wayne Robinson — with a “Ms.” in front, indicating that the bonus was sent to a surviving spouse — and deceased former historic committee member Virginia Lockmiller.
“That shows that there’s some mismanagement going on. There shouldn’t be anything going out to dead people,” said Ward 2 Councilman Kevin Huddleston, who is also the new mayor pro-tem.
Mismanagement? Gee, ya think?
Hamas: Israel forcing us to fire rockets
With Kassam rockets raining down on cities in the western Negev, including Ashkelon, the Hamas military wing lashed out at Israel late Wednesday, saying that it was Israel, and not the Islamic group, which was responsible for the escalation.
“The increasing stupidity of Israel is forcing us to intensify the rocket fire, and put thousands more Zionists in the line of fire in order to protect the Palestinian people,” a spokesperson for group’s military wing said.
I’m not sure if I should laugh at such a statement, shake my head in dismay, or cry for the sad state of affairs. I’m not real sure where this sort of logic could come from, since I don’t have the type of mind that believes firing bombs into someone home is a good idea. Psst! Asshole! NO ONE makes you act like a murderous thug. You CHOOSE! Perhaps if y’all stopped lobbing bombs at the innocent citizens of Israel, you MIGHT get a little sympathy. Doubt it, but maybe.
S.F. fliers may pay their way in carbon usage
Environmentally conscious travelers flying out of San Francisco International Airport will soon be able to assuage their guilt and minimize the impact of their air travel by buying certified carbon offsets at airport kiosks.
Just when I thought the San Frans moonbats couldn’t get any more…..moonbattery….they come up with someone even MORE ridiculous. Why can’t people figure out this is nothing more than a scam? It’s truly pathetic!
Emanuel wanted to keep his seat ‘warm’
In addition to talking with Gov. Blagojevich about who would fill President-elect Barack Obama’s Senate seat, Obama’s newly minted chief of staff had something else on his mind: his own congressional seat.
Just after accepting the top post with Obama, Rahm Emanuel discussed with Blagojevich the possibility of keeping his congressional seat “warm” for him for a couple of years, the Sun-Times has learned.
Emanuel expressed interest in returning one day to his elected position because he was on track to become U.S. House speaker, the Sun-Times previously reported.
Let’s face it. We no longer have a Republic. We don’t even have a democracy. Public office is bought and paid for by favors and money. Will we ever, as the people, put a stop to this? Probably not, because there are too many who don’t think it affects them. WRONG! It DOES affect every single person in this country. Elected officials are no longer working for us, we are bowing down to the whims and whimsies of a select few, who do NOT have the country’s best interest at heart!
Utah officials: Ex-trooper in road shootings struggled with addiction
The addiction led to his resignation after 12 years with the Utah Department of Public Safety, and authorities believe the 37-year-old was on a North Texas crime spree when he apparently committed a dramatic series of roadway shootings that left two motorists dead in Dallas County.
Other than the backed up traffic a couple of nights ago, you wouldn’t know anything had happened around here. According to the local news, this guy was well liked by his neighbors, lived in a really nice neighborhood, and was a general all round good guy. My question: Why didn’t the Utah officials put this guy behind bars, or some sort of mandatory mental health facility? Why did they allow him to retire and move to another part of the country where he would be a danger to himself and others? Now, two people are dead because of their inaction. Thanks.
Mexican Beauty Queen Arrested in Gun-Filled Truck, Police Say
A reigning Mexican beauty queen from the drug-plagued state of Sinaloa was arrested with suspected gang members in a truck filled guns and ammunition, police said Tuesday.
Beauty is only skin deep. The ugliness inside seems to have come out of this young lady. Associating with such thugs doesn’t show any sort of beauty at all. Quite a role models for young girls in her country. Way to go bimbo!
Somali president to resign, officials say
President Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed faces a litany of challenges: a powerful Islamist insurgency; a rancorous Parliament that is threatening to impeach him; a united front of Western diplomats who say he has gone from the being the solution for Somalia to being the problem; and neighboring countries, such as Kenya, that have gotten so fed up with him for blocking peace efforts that they are preparing sanctions against Yusuf and his family.
“Yusuf was an obstacle to peace,” said Ibrahim Isaaq Yarow, the transitional government’s deputy information minister. “The parliamentarians were congratulating one another today when they heard the news that the president is resigning.”
I don’t think it matters WHO is called the president over there, Somalia is it’s own worst enemy. Allowing Muslim insurgents have free reign has done a LOT of damage to the country, and it’s people. Guess peaceful “coexistence” isn’t in the cards, eh?
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