Thursday, October 15, 2009

Top Twenty Things Obama Doesn't Say/Hasn't Said

A quick disclaimer...this is straight up taken from American Thinker (read the whole article here) but I felt like it was worthy of reposting. Feel free to leave your thoughts and comments, I'd be interested to hear them.

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1. Not everything is a federal issue; some things are for the states to decide.

2. I hear what you're saying and you have a good point.

3. One of the beautiful things about our constitution is the liberty given to individuals to pursue their dreams. There is great opportunity in our country to succeed.

4. In an effort to stimulate job growth and despite the objections from my party, I am working with Congress to reduce taxes for small businesses.

5. I am saddened by the cycle of poverty that exists in our major cities, and here is a way we can empower the next generation to break the cycle and fulfill their God-given potential....

6. The folks at the town hall meetings and those who came to Washington on 9/12 were exercising one of the greatest rights we have as Americans, freedom of speech.

7. Stop already with all forms of ‘cult of personality' behavior. I am a public servant, just like all those who have served before and all who will come after my term is complete. It's not about me, it's about the country.

8. I heard a great message Sunday morning at church.

9. History teaches us that evil exists in the world; for this reason the United States must remain strong, ready to defend itself and its allies.

10. I didn't realize a communist was part of my administration. It won't happen again.

11. The billions siphoned out of health care into lawyers' pockets never healed a single person.

12. No other country on earth offers its citizens the opportunity to pursue life, liberty, and happiness as does the United States of America.

13. The experts have looked at the proposed (fill-in-the-blank) program, and when it is extrapolated out beyond just the initial offering there is clear evidence it will cost too much money and will eventually fail.

14. I disagree 100% with the Cloward-Piven strategy of increasing the welfare rolls and overwhelming the financial system, and I am not affiliated in any way with the implementation of such an idea.

15. I don't know the answer to your question but I will give it some thought.

16. The goal of my presidency is not to implement a political ideology, but to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States.

17. Every person has value regardless of age, gender, color, physical characteristics, or any other factor.

18. Any healthcare bill I sign must include a provision to exclude the rationing of care, keep the door open for competition among insurers, and promote the opportunity for our young people to pursue an education in the medical fields to ensure future supply meets future demand.

19. It is important for legislators to remember that what helps someone in the short-term may actually hurt them in the long-term, and we must avoid this kind of scenario.

20. It has become clear to me after meeting with military experts that their recommendations should be implemented in our current situation; this is not an area in which politics can be allowed to interfere.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

VPI Game Week Linkfest & Life Recap

Wow it's been a while since I've been on here. Can't say that much has been goin on since the summer. But I guess some has. Quick rundown of events:

-still workin at Wieuca Afterschool
-still lookin for that full-time job
-took the Air Traffic Controller exam today...should find out results on Thurs. or Friday
-went to Tallahassee this past weekend to watch my Jackets pound it out on the ground against the Noles (awesome awesome weekend)
-joined in on Twitter

That's all for now. I'll post a bunch of links, some related to the upcoming GT-VPI game (Saturday @ 6 on ESPN2).

Linkz:

-Bunch of quotes from VPI defensive folks about how to stop/manage/not allow our offense to run wild.
-Even better...VPI's star strong safety, Kam Chancellor, has all but figured out how to stop our offense. Why even bother showing up?
-The guys over at Fromtherumbleseat.com (formerly The Legacy x4) continue their excellent work with a nice, semi-motivational piece on the upcoming game. A "Hokie"? Stupid mascot indeed.
-Apparently our offense is tough to defend. Who knew?
-Still not getting much respect from the folks over at SI...even after a huge win in Tally (and a 5-1 record) we're only 18 on SI's latest CFB power rankings.

Bonus video:

Ole Bobby tries to explain why his defense came up short against the UCOBS...and fails. See below.