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“You want the good news first or the bad news?”
In my experience most people, including myself opt for the bad news first. That way the good news hopefully outweighs or diminishes the earlier bad news. So, in keeping with that perspective, I’ll deliver the bad news first, followed by the good news.
BN – The president has resorted to the old “Executive Privilege” in order to avoid having his Attorney General Eric Holder forced to turn over documents related to the Fast and Furious Fiasco. I hate when presidents throw out that catchall. Too easy to hide nefarious stuff behind that door. On the other hand, maybe the Republicans on that investigating committee are purposely demanding things they really aren’t entitled to. But the “E.P.” always smacks of when a probable crook takes the Fifth Amendment.
GN – The president has been remarkably successful at lowering gas prices lately. I mentioned it to my-brother-the-conservative the other night and reminded him of how many times lately he’s ragged on me and what he calls “my guy” for allowing (if not actually causing) gasoline prices to skyrocket. Well, he acknowledged that the president couldn’t legitimately be responsible for raising the price of gas unless he could also be responsible for reducing it. I’ll take that as a win.
BN – Hosni Mubarak, former President/Dictator of Egypt has died and so is unable to serve out his life-in-prison sentence for ordering his troops to kill protesting Egyptians last year.
GN – Hosni Mubarak, former President/Dictator of Egypt has not died and so is able to serve out his life-in-prison sentence, etc., etc.
BN – American children are so obese these days that the American Medical Association has recommended mandatory obesity prevention classes in public schools from elementary through high school. The doctors aren’t in agreement about taxing soft drinks to help pay for those classes.
GN – The doctors of the AMA are aware that childhood obesity is probably a very serious issue and something should be done about it.
BN – Evidently, there are folks actively serving in our military who are not American citizens and evidently some of them have children who, in fact, are illegal or undocumented aliens and therefore are subject to deportation like any other undocumented individuals. (One has to wonder if those children are eligible for the same benefits — housing, medical care, etc. just like families of regular citizens actively serving in the military. And if so, would they continue to be eligible even after being deported?) The system apparently doesn’t know about a prospective non-citizen soldier’s illegal children at time of recruitment or induction? That’s bad news.
GN – The president’s new immigration-related plan would give those children some extra protection from deportation. Maybe this GN will cause somebody to actually look into this cockamamie conundrum.
BN – George Zimmerman and his wife have more money than they led a Florida court to believe. I don’t. George Zimmerman and his wife are in trouble because of that.
GN – I’m not. And more GN — George Zimmerman, his wife and Trayvon Martin probably won’t be on the front page 20 years from now. And I probably won’t be around to care.
BN – A determined despot can stay in power indefinitely if he’s determined enough, and if he rules a country that most other people don’t care much about and that doesn’t have much effect on the rest of the world. It also helps if it’s a country that has a long history of ethnic/religious hatred and strife that can be manipulated with particularly ruthless and savage results. For example: Syria.
GN – We haven’t gone to war there yet. And it can’t last forever.
BN – There’s still four months and a few days before the November election.
GN – There’s only four months and a few days before the November election.
BN – Ducks are force-fed (“inhmanely”) in order to enlarge their livers in order to make duck foie gras. A California law will soon make it illegal for restaurants to sell that kind of foie gras. I don’t know if I’ve ever had that particular kind but probably couldn’t afford it anyway. If I could, I might want to eat it from time to time.
GN – Take your pick.
BN – Many people in the Equatorial Third World are so hot all the time that they’re unhealthy, can’t study properly or get a good night’s sleep so they can’t go to work the next day and be reasonably productive.
GN – Many of those people are starting to get air conditioners that will help them study and sleep and become healthier and more productive. (BN note: Some experts say all those air conditioners are having and will have very severe negative effects on global warming.) (Related BN note: As the price of gasoline goes down, more people will drive their cars thus leading to greater adverse effects on global warming, according to some experts.)
BN – A lot of times, bad news is only bad in the eye of the beholder.
GN – A lot of times, good news is only good in the eye of the beholder.
Chris Daley is a staff writer and columnist for the Mountain Democrat. His column appears each Friday.
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R.J. "Cowboy" CarterJune 21, 2012 - 12:39 pm
Good News, Bad News??...OK Good News...After almost 4 years in office and with stifling unemployment still on the rise, President Obama has just released his new "JOBS PLAN"....Bad News...If you are high school or college student who has just graduated, one of thousands upon thousands of military vets looking for work, or even one of the other 12.7 million of unemployed Americans you need not apply, since Obama's grand job plan only applies to illegal aliens... Legally filing for a US naturalization application= $595.00 Having your fingerprints taken for said application= $80.00 Obama ruining his own chances for re-election=.PRICELESS
James E.June 21, 2012 - 4:15 pm
R.J., think the President sent his Jobs Bill to Congress last year -- no action by Congress of course. Oh, you meant the "Latino jobs bill" he just announced. Given he just gained millions and millions of Latino votes, we will see if that helps or hurts his reelection.
R.J. "Cowboy" CarterJune 21, 2012 - 6:25 pm
Before Obama ran afoul of the Catholic church a few months ago, he possessed over 60% of the Latino vote ...This last minute election time crumb he has now throw to Latinos is merely a feeble effort to regain the millions and millions of Latino votes he since lost....So, I really don't know about those millions and millions of new Latino votes you mention......Plus, I was married to a Latina for 15 years and I can tell you first hand their not stupid people and they know when their being played, so this sham won't bode well for the Prez...But, that's OK since my favorite thing on TV is watching White House Press Secretary Jay Carney age in dog years...
PamJune 21, 2012 - 7:19 pm
Hey whatever happened to the 30 plus bills the House passed, but Reed refuses to bring up in the Senate. Seems the Republicans are trying to do something, but Sen. Reed (probably through the direction of the President) won't bring them up--Afraid they might pass? Say Chris--what happens in two years to the illegals when Obama's "decree" is no longer viable? They relax for 2 years and then what--not fair to them
R.J. "Cowboy" CarterJune 21, 2012 - 8:05 pm
Good point Pam, your absolutely right, but you'll never hear anything resembling facts from the left since Lib's are all glued to MSNBC propaganda and never know whats really going on in congress...
James E.June 21, 2012 - 8:59 pm
No one said that Latinos lack intelligence. As for the results in November, time will tell. Yes, plenty of phony job bills have been passed by the House. Thank God the Senate is being adult. R.J., how did President run afoul of the Catholic Church? I've been sick, so I must have missed that. Not to say he didn't, but I'm not aware. Educate me.
James E.June 21, 2012 - 9:42 pm
My rebuttal has disappeared? Censorship?
James E.June 21, 2012 - 9:45 pm
Now it appears? Like magic.
Rolo TomassiJune 22, 2012 - 3:37 am
Hey Pam that Reid is a really bad guy. He’s the one responsible for the Republicans using the filibuster over one hundred times in one year alone. No wait that would be Mitch (it’s our goal to see to it that Obama is a one term President) McConnell not Harry Reid. I’m sorry Pam I got confused as to who is the leader of the Republicans in the Senate.
R.J. "Cowboy" CarterJune 22, 2012 - 7:30 am
Yes, OK J.E...I've noticed you have not been around as much lately...Since you've been sick I'll be glad to help ya with your homework...... Here's just one of many articles ...... http://frontpagemag.com/2012/05/23/suing-for-religious-freedom/ Many catholic organizations have now also began running anti-Obama commercials, most of which will only be see in battleground states with a large Latino populous...Hope your feeling better soon....
James E.June 22, 2012 - 11:19 am
R.J., ok, you refer to the controversy concerning the requirement for Catholic institutions and individual Catholic employers to provide contraception, et. al. Will this lose Catholic votes for President Obama? Not sure, lots of Catholics use birth control and probably work for institutions/companies where they would want this stuff provided. No question, the Pope, Cardinals, and Bishops won't vote for the President, but they were never going to anyway. The rest of Catholics we will have to see.
Dink LaneJune 22, 2012 - 2:43 pm
McConnell (R) has filibuster 367 bills..... (Most in history 101 times) That's 367 bills NOT even allowed to come to the floor to be DISCUSSED...... That includes ALL Democrat sponsored JOBS & BUDGET bills ...... Now LOW-INFORMED voters (people who read only the MD and listen to FOX) think --> OBAMA has NOT submitted a budget....It was FILIBUSTERED!
could beJune 24, 2012 - 12:10 am
Chris you are a brave soul saying anything about the president in this county that doesnt include his not being born in America or his deep hatred of white people or his desire to turn our country into a gay socialist feminist communist baby killing anti Christian state.If your trying to be balanced you need to remember that El Dorado county is run by tea party Republicans that get their fair and balanced opinions from Fox news.
Arnold LangeJune 29, 2012 - 10:15 pm
Pam wrote: "Hey whatever happened to the 30 plus bills the House passed..? Well Pam, those bills were just republicans pandering to their base. They knew they didn't stand a chance in the senate. The party of NO is just that. no to progress, no to human rights, no to women being able to make there own choices regarding their health and no to fixing the economy.