Posted on 03/02/2012 9:17:36 AM PST by Short Bus
Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Arizona is bound and determined to make sure we never forget the embarrassment of the birther movement. Most of us would love to put that ugly little racist blip in our history -- a time when conspiracy theorists and fools alike accused President Barack Obama of not being American. But Arpaio, a sheriff in Phoenix, Arizona, just won't give it up.
Can we say beating a dead horse, people? Sometimes it seems like certain politicians just do things to help out Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart, and Bill Maher. After all, how else does anyone explain Arpaio's inane and insane assertion that Obama, a man who produced his birth certificate last year, isn't American?
See his ranting [here].
"Forgery or fraud may have been committed," says Arpaio. Ooooh no! Are ghosts and goblins real, too, Sheriff Arpaio? How about the Loch Ness Monster? Do you go visit old Nessie on your days off from enforcing the laws of Arizona?
In all seriousness, this is vile racism plain and simple. In a place like Arizona, it's no surprise -- after all, many politicians there (including Arpaio) hold rather Draconian views on immigration -- and it's disgusting. And it's getting old fast.
For all you doubters for whom book learning was apparently a challenge, here are the facts: President Barack Obama was born in Honolulu on August 4, 1961. He has produced both a certificate of live birth during the 2008 campaign and the long-form certificate last year. Neither has been disproved.
So why is this still going on? Arpaio seems like a joke, but, according to Obama campaign spokesman Ben LaBolt, Republican Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney doesn't think so. Yesterday LaBolt tweeted:
Romney has called Arpaio for his endorsement, his aides called "weekly" and Arpaio was his honorary Chair in 08.That's embarrassing. The fact is, most people agree Arpaio is a few cards shy of a full deck, but here we are still talking about him. Is this an alternate universe? Why am I guessing this guy is the type of person who stays at parties hours after they have ended asking for more chips and guacamole? Dude, the party is over, the ship has sailed, and you are beating a dead horse.
Sadly, there aren't enough cliched ways to say IT'S OVER to make it any clearer to this guy.
Yah know, you'd think he'd be a little more positive about that there MOS-thingy. You know, like try for at least a B+.
Or even an A- minus rating maybe. Look, I gotta give the guy points for even trying somethong new at his age for three months. But still, being happy with just another “B” average after 90 days of work?
LOL!
The B is important, honest!
You had a couple of typo’s back there......
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Some physicist is horning in on my teleFRAG.
Aaaaaw! I went to a friend’s house to pick up some papers last week, and they were doing a kitchen remodel and floors-replacement that had been going, he said, for FOUR YEARS.
It made me think again about our flooring update ...
LOL! If Tom designed the universe, it would have been really something, not this mess we have now ;-).
How DARE s/he horn in on your telefragging? Thath justh disthPICAble!
Stand firm, Darks!
LOL!
It’s really sad that they’re so many years behind my theoretical writings.
That’s normal. The original topic gets talked about for about a week or so before the hijack is completed, and the thread is completely Undead. And we do talk about Grandkids (If ya got ‘em, smoke ‘em), but not recipes very often.
Welcome aboard, if you choose to kick off the shoes and stay awhile. Just watch out for Face: She’ll love you to death.
It was great! I’d never been to a middle eastern country before; it was quite an eye opener. People who complain about poverty in this country should spend a couple of weeks over there, seeing how they live.
That’s what my brother said after going to Turkey, which is much better off than Egypt.
Or we talk about what horrible things my coffee does.
I’m told that it is quite an experience.
Tom is SUCH a brain!
I agree! Talk to me about my month in Pakistan...
Good for you! Enjoy yourself (if you can!)
*gulp*
My reputation precedes me, for which I am heartily sorry....
When we designed this Flying Castle, I made sure there was a library with a fireplace, big comfy chairs and sofas, fur (or faux furs, if you are of the PeTa persuasion) and lots of hot and cold running sandwiches and vino.
Life is good!
Well, recipes DO come up, but they are “tasteful.”
We don’t accept just ANY recipe...
Pakistan! I bet that was something.
My spousal unit will no longer allow me to visit countries where an armed escort is required. Can’t imagine why.
Pak was beautiful, and I managed to be there in between times when the US and Pak were at odds. I will recall the memory in days to come as something to be treasured! Pak was a beautiful country, even if they DID drive on the wrong side of the road!
LOL!
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