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.
That should propel you through airport security with your monogrammed luggage.
“Acorns.” I told only my husband when it seemed like a squirrel was targeting me. Thank you for the supporting documentation.
Must’ve zonked out early last night. Dogs woke me up @ 0415 yesterday, and I didn’t recognize the barks, so, by the time the debate was over (whether to go out to determine cause of the todo as opposed to who know’s what), we decided to stay in and check on everybody in the morning. Turns out one of our neighbors may have been coon hunting—that’s why his dogs didn’t sound like they usually do. (That was the speculation of another neighbor. We’re too far apart and too obscured by vegetation to actually see each other, but can hear gunshots and dogs barking, cattle lowing, etc.) Wanted to get up early for SJB’s b’day anyway.
Good morning, y’all!
"Turns out one of our neighbors may have been coon hunting—that’s why his dogs didn’t sound like they usually do."
I learned everything I needed to know about coon hunting from Jerry Clower.
Thank you for my first lol of the day! Sent that link to Mr. Sg. We have some very good storytellers here, too. When I can reconstruct why one of the townspeople refuses to go to Wal Mart any more because the frozen food section puts him in grave danger of disability or death, I’ll post it.
One more cup of coffee before relocating the daffodils et al.
Have a great day, y’all!
I only have one bag - carry on. It fits neatly in the overheads. There is lots of room going but less coming...purchases. But no monograms on anything.
:oþ
You too!
Ah!
Kathleen is about the smiley-est baby I have seen in a long time. Cuuuuuuuu-te! Soon I will have a grandson to brag about, provided I get pics to share.
Brag without pictures! You earn the right with the onset of Grandmotherhood!
How are you doing, LoM? I hope the pain is easing for you somewhat. We are all keeping you in our prayers.
Evening, all! I took Sally and Kathleen to Belmont Abbey today for a diocesan youth event. It rained the first couple of hours, on and off, but the youth leaders from “Our Lady of the Highways” let Kathleen and me get under their shelter. Sally got wet with the rest of the kids. After that it was sunny, and I heard some interesting talks and part of a concert while feeding and changing and the usual baby-things.
And after we got home, Kathleen did the digestion event, of which the previous emission was Tuesday.
Holycow! Thank you for keeping us informed! There are natural modalities that I can share w/you. You might not want to know about this, but I shared the information w/my FNP. Just let me know....
Sleep tight, y’all!
It’s typical for nursing babies by 4 months or so, but unusual at her age. There are the glycerin suppositories, but this wasn’t an emergency. I had changes of clothes with me when we went out, but it was delayed just long enough.
She weighed 14.4 books before her bath last night!
Checking in real quick.
My flight out of here is early, but I don’t get to my destination until close to 1730.
You’d think that it’d be quicker..
No, no possums in the drawers, or bunnies with big wrenches.
Let’s hope my typos don’t do damage.
Git ‘em!
So.......all quiet on the western front?
((HUGS))
We are w/you and your typso for the long haul, honey! Thank you for touching base w/us! Vaya con dios, amigo mio!
Put a butt-hurt on the bad guys. We’re behind you here on the UT.
You make us proud, Darksheare!
Don’t take any Clinton from the brass.
Be safe!!
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