Lately I’ve been inundated with comments, articles, and general STUFF about Obama. I said it once, and I’ll say it again … the more I read about that man, the more he scares me. A couple people sent me this link, a post on ZardozZ detailing a very well put together article by the National Black Republican Association detailing some little known facts about the man.

Go. Click. Read … now!!!

Put down the bagel. Go read those web comics later. Stop surfing for auto insurance online or whatever it is you’re Googling … seriously. It never ceases to amaze me how many people who are planning to vote for that man, but no absolutely NOTHING about him, his views, or where he stands on which issues … but I digress.

Vote for Mom!

Anyways, after you go read that article, go vote for America’s Favorite Mom: Patti Bader, founder of Soldiers’ Angels!!! (also posted to SA of AL site!)

[ Note: voting requires registration ... might I suggest a disposable email address? ]

You know, when I was a teenager I absolutely abhorred my first name: Shannon. I hated that all of my school stuff had “Shannon” on it instead of “Nicki.” One year I absolutely insisted that my records be changed to reflect my nickname, which I’ve gone by all of my natural life. (The office ladies had a few giggles at my expense and sent me on my little defiant, albeit pissed off, way.) As I got older, I told myself, “Hey, my family has Scottish/Irish descent, and that’s definitely an Irish name. So chill.” I got over, for the most part.

However, to this day, I cringe if someone calls me by my full name and will insist upon being called “Nicki.”

I can’t help but laugh at all the hubbub about Obama and his full name being used in the media. “Hussein” Ok sure, we’ve known a few bad Husseins before. I can identify and sympathize … to an extent.

Seriously, what’s in a name? Would it be any more heinous if it were “Adolf”? Ok, maybe it would … but you get my point. If Obama were really that embarrassed or bothered by his name, he would have had it legally changed long ago. On the other hand, it gives conservatives something else to yuck about — and let’s face it, he’s given us plenty of material!

In an effort to show some sensitivity about his middle name, I propose we just refer to the first and last initials now: B.O. That has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it? Yeah, I thought so too. In fact, it struck me so funny that I whipped up a little something in Photoshop to celebrate it:

If you hadn’t caught on by now, that man scares me. And it has ABSOLUTELY nothing to do with his name.

Update: Per a very creative suggestion by Cookie, there’s now a follow-up image:

My co-worker sent me today’s funny:

While walking down the street one day a US senator is tragically hit by a truck and dies.

His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance. ‘Welcome to heaven,’ says St. Peter. ‘Before you settle in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high official around these parts, you see, so we’re not sure what to do with you.’

‘No problem, just let me in,’ says the man.

‘Well, I’d like to, but I have orders from higher up. What we’ll do is have you spend one day in hell and one in heaven. Then you can choose where to spend eternity.’

‘Really, I’ve made up my mind. I want to be in heaven,’ says the senator.

‘I’m sorry, but we have our rules.’

And with that, St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell. The doors open and he finds himself in the middle of a green golf course. In the distance is a clubhouse and standing in front of it are all his friends and other politicians who had worked with him.

Everyone is very happy and in evening dress. They run to greet him, shake his hand, and reminisce about the good times they had while getting rich at the expense of the people. They play a friendly game of golf and then dine on lobster, caviar and champagne.

Also present is the devil, who really is a very friendly guy who has a good time dancing and telling jokes. They are having such a good time that before he realizes it, it is time to go. Everyone gives him a hearty farewell and waves while the elevator rises…

The elevator goes up, up, up and the door reopens on heaven where St. Peter is waiting for him. ‘Now it’s time to visit heaven.’

So, 24 hours pass with the senator joining a group of contented souls moving from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and singing. They have a good time and, before he realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by and St. Peter returns.

‘Well, then, you’ve spent a day in hell and another in heaven. Now choose your eternity.’

The senator reflects for a minute, then he answers: ‘Well, I would never have said it before, I mean heaven has been delightful, but I think I would be better off in hell.’

So St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell. Now the doors of the elevator open and he’s in the middle of a barren land covered with waste and garbage. He sees all his friends, dressed in rags, picking up the trash and putting it in black bags as more trash falls from above.

The devil comes over to him and puts his arm around his shoulder. ‘I don’t understand,’ stammers the senator. ‘Yesterday I was here and there was a golf course and clubhouse, and we ate lobster and caviar, drank champagne, and danced and had a great time. Now there’s just a wasteland full of garbage and my friends look miserable. What happened?’

The devil looks at him, smiles and says, ‘Yesterday we were campaigning… Today you voted.’

(Yes, I know … very similar to the Bill Gates/beta one. I like this one better ;p)

I’m now on Day three of the sickness. I feel like hammered shit. Throat hurts, head hurts, back hurts, and now I’m starting to cough uncontrollably. I can’t find any chocolate in this house (it’s my fault, I didn’t buy any so I wouldn’t eat it), my temperature’s back. And to top it all off, Fred Thompson just dropped out of the race.

Dammit, dammit, dammit!

I should’ve stayed in bed …

This was posted by Cookie earlier today. Now, I’ve always known that the HilldaBeast held a lot of contempt for our fine men and women in uniform. I remember hearing all kinds of stories about her and her husband when he was governor of Arkansas, but this truly takes the cake. To think that some people want to elect HER as our President is truly horrifying!

Cookie’s NOTE:…having been in Law Enforcement for many years, and having attended various seminars and symposiums over the years with other folks in Law Enforcement, I had heard some of these stories from brother LEO’s long before this E-mail started circulating the Internet and Cyber-Space….

Subject: NICE TALK…

Please do not be offended by these ridiculously malicious and hate filled tirades and please forgive me for forwarding this trash. But… we should all realize the vicious part ’she’ so cleverly hides, and the slanted media never mentions. Snopes says its so….. Quotations from the woman who WILL be the next President if enough of us don’t challenge the media-soft peddling. …and I shouldn’t have to use this “Foul Language” (gif warning) when quoting a perspective Presidential Candidate….

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WHAT A SWEET LADY

“Where is the G-dam f***ing flag? I want the G-dam f***ing flag up every f***ing morning at f***ing sunrise.”

–From the book “Inside The White House” by Ronald Kessler, p. 244 (Hillary to the staff at the Arkansas Governor’s mansion on Labor Day, 1991)
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“You sold out, you m***er f***er! You sold out!”

-From the book “Inside” by Joseph Califano, p. 213 - (Hillary yelling at a Democrat lawyer.)
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“F*** off! It’s enough that I have to see you sh**-kickers every day, I’m not going to talk to you too!! Just do your G*dam job and keep your mouth shut.”

-From the book “American Evita” by Christopher Anderson, p. 90 - (Hillary to her State Trooper bodyguards after one of them greeted her with “Good Morning.”)

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“You f** *ing idiot”

-From the book “Crossfire” p. 84 - (Hillary to a State Trooper who was driving her to an event.)
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“If you want to remain on this detail, get your f***ing ass over here and grab those bags!”

–From the book “The First Partner” p. 259 - (Hillary to a Secret Service Agent who was reluctant to carry her luggage because he wanted to keep his hands free in case of an incident.)
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“Get f***ed! Get the f*** out of my way!!! Get out of my face!!!”

–From the book “Hillary’s Scheme” p. 89 - (Hillary’s various comments to her Secret Service detail agents.)
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“Stay the f*** back, stay the f*** away from me! Don’t come within ten yards of me, or else! Just f***ing do as I say, Okay!!!?”

-From the book “Unlimited Access”, by Clinton FBI Agent in Charge, Gary Aldrige, p. 139 - (Hillary screaming at her Secret Serv ice detail)
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“Where’s the miserable c**k sucker?”

-From the book “The Truth About Hillary” by Edward Klein, p. 5 - (Hillary shouting at a Secret Service officer)
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“Put this on the ground! I left my sunglasses in the limo. I need those sunglasses. We need to go back!”

-From the book “Dereliction of Duty” p. 71-72 - (Hillary to Marine One helicopter pilot to turn back while en route to Air Force One.)
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“Son of a bitch.”

-From the book “American Evita” by Christopher Anderson, p. 259 - (Hillary’s opinion of President George W. Bush when she found out he secretly visited Iraq just days before her highly publicized trip to Iraq)
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“What are you doing inviting these people into my home? These people are our enemies! They are trying to destroy us!”

-From the book “The Survivor” by John Harris, p. 99 - (Hillary screaming to an aide, when she found out that some Republicans had been invited to the Clinton White House)
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“Come on Bill, put your d**k up! You can’t f*** her here!!”

-From the book “Inside The White House” by Ronald Kessler, p. 243 - (Hillary to Gov. Clinton when she spots him talking with an attractive female at an Arkansas political rally.)
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“You know, I’m going to start thanking the woman who cleans the restroom in the building I work in. I’m going to start thinking of her as a human being” — Hillary Clinton

-From the book “The Case Against Hillary Clinton” by Peggy Noonan, p. 55
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“We just can’t trust the American people to make those types of choices…. Government has to make those choices for people”

-From the book “I’ve Always Been A Yankee Fan” by Thomas D. Kuiper, p. 20 - (Hillary to Rep. Dennis Hasert in 1993 discussing her expensive, disastrous taxpayer-funded health care plan.)
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“I am a fan of the social policies that you find in Europe” —Hillary in 1996″

-From the book “I’ve Always Been A Yankee Fan” by Thomas D. Kuiper, p.6

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This ill-tempered, violent, foul-mouthed, hateful, abusive, beastly woman wants to be your president and have total control, as your Commander-in-chief of our Military, the very Military for which she has shown incredible contempt & disdain throughout her public life.

Surely we the people of the The United States can easily do better than this.

The references given for these quotes have been confirmed by Snopes, but the publications do not always give the source of the quotes.