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Thanksgiving November 26, 2009

thetownecrier — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:00:40 +0000

Happy Thanksgiving. From the pilgrims of yesteryear to those near and far today. Put on those bonnets, hats, and buckled shoes, and partake with your family and friends in this joyous occasion of giving thanks for the bounty we enjoy today.

“”The First Thanksgiving” (1915), by Jean Louis Gerome Ferris (American painter, 1863-1930).”
Image courtesy of http://www.joyfulheart.com/thanksgiving/pilgrim_artwork.htm.

The First Thanksgiving In Plymouth posted previously, provides a nice historical account of what those early pilgrims went through in the course of settling the new land, and how they came together with the native people to celebrate their survival. It gives renewed appreciation to their difficult experiences survived.

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How Pumpkin Pies Are Made

thetownecrier — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:13:26 +0000

‘Twas the day before Thanksgiving, and the pumpkins were busy in the kitchens across the land.

Now scurry along. Those pumpkins need a little privacy. There is pie on order!

Image courtesy of Jeremy Camp via http://www.jeremycamp.com/boards/showthread.php?t=130&page=17.

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Bow, Bow, Bow In China

thetownecrier — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:00:17 +0000

Obama Bows to Chinese Premier AND President – UPDATED: Where Will President Obama Bow Next? And Why? Red State.

First bow from the subservient President Barack Hussein Obama went to China’s Premier, Wen Jiabao.

Second bow went to Chinese Presiden Hu Jintao. You Tube video at 1.0 records the evidence. Hot Air Pundit here and here captures the still image.

Obama Bows Again At Town Hall In Shanghai

November 16, 2009

Straight from a Chinese wise man.

…one Chinese writer tweeted that “he acts like someone that never meet an asia person & is eagar to please. ignorant!

Eager to please indeed. See Glenn McCoy’s November 18, 2009 political cartoon at Mockazine’s Obama Bowing to Another King. Another fine example of the apologist in need to grovel to foreign leaders.

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Long Drive Home For Thanksgiving

thetownecrier — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:00:33 +0000

This could be why your drive home just before Thanksgiving slows down to a snail’s pace.

Drive safely. Watch out for those snails.

THE SNAIL (REMI GAILLARD)

February 17, 2009

Dangerously funny videos created and produced by Rémi GAILLARD. The show continues on http://www.nimportequi.com/en/

Going Nowhere On Worldly Field Trip

thetownecrier — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:00:44 +0000

Obama’s Nice Guy Act Gets Him Nowhere on the World Stage. Gabor Steingart at Der Spiegel. Translation Christopher Sultan.

Selected text that reinforces the point. The hope and change prancing is not a foreign policy dance.

When he entered office, US President Barack Obama promised to inject US foreign policy with a new tone of respect and diplomacy. His recent trip to Asia, however, showed that it’s not working. A shift to Bush-style bluntness may be coming.

Not even a protocol-blundering bow by a President to Japanese royalty was sufficient.

The “first Pacific president,” as Obama called himself, came as a friend and returned as a stranger. The Asians smiled but made no concessions.

“Obama bows to Prince Akihito in Japan.”
Image courtesy of http://www.newsmax.com/insidecover/obama_bow_japan_akihito/2009/11/15/286394.html.

Worthless currency on the world stage.

Upon taking office, Obama said that he wanted to listen to the world, promising respect instead of arrogance. But Obama’s currency isn’t as strong as he had believed.

“Obama Funny Money”
Image courtesy of http://www.catalogs.com/info/bestof/the-top-10-items-to-get-you-off-on-presidents-day.

Israel maintains its priorities in the face of a sweet talking politician.

Obama’s new foreign policy has also been relatively unsuccessful elsewhere, with even friends like Israel leaving him high and dry.

“Hand wave.”
Image courtesy of http://www.bbc.co.uk/cornwall/extremesports/stories/thrusters_diary_archive/thrusters_diary_150305.shtml.

Talk softly and carry a big stick. Or else, start running.

Even the president seems to have lost his faith in a genial foreign policy. The approach that was being used in Afghanistan this spring, with its strong emphasis on civilian reconstruction, is already being changed. “We’re searching for an exit strategy,” said a staff member with the National Security Council on the sidelines of the Asia trip.

“Scared chicken running.”
Image courtesy of http://www.livingbeing.com/domesticanimals.htm.

Prescient observers note the “one term” foreboding moniker looms.

Obama’s advisors fear a comparison with former Democratic President Jimmy Carter, even more than with Bush. Prominent Republicans have already tried to liken Obama to the humanitarian from Georgia, who lost in his bid to win a second term, because voters felt that he was too soft.

“Jimmy Carter. Barack Obama.”
Image courtesy of http://www.exposeobama.com/2009/09/10/obamas-crisis-credibility/.

The sharks smell blood in the water.

Carter tried weakness and the world got tougher and tougher because the predators, the aggressors, the anti-Americans, the dictators, when they sense weakness, they all start pushing ahead,” Newt Gingrich, the former Republican speaker in the House of Representatives, recently said. And then he added: “This does look a lot like Jimmy Carter.”

“Sharks. Blood in the water.”
Image courtesy of http://animal.discovery.com/convergence/safari/shark/photo/photo_zoom9.html.

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http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,662822,00.html

Invisible Homeless Man Seeks Donations For Cure

thetownecrier — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:00:29 +0000

Clever beggar.

Invisible Homless. Idiot Place.

“Invisible + Homeless! I am Frank Jenkinson. I am poor + homeless + I have invisiblemanitus. Please donate so I can be cured!! God Bless!!”
Image courtesy of http://idiotplace.com/2009/10/13/invisible-homless/.

Senate Looks Forward To Bringing You New Health Care

thetownecrier — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0000

“Obamacare. This is how it will look from the cutting table.”
Image courtesy of http://www.motivationalz.com/pictures/Obama_Care.htm.

Splits widen for Democrats over health reform. Financial Times. They say it’s gonna be hard.

Democrats got their 60 votes to bring the debate to the floor on a special Saturday session. The price.

In what wags have already dubbed the “Louisiana Purchase”, Mary Landrieu was offered at least $100m in extra federal money for her state. Ben Nelson won the omission of a provision that would strip health insurers of their anti-trust exemption. Blanche Lincoln won more time.

All the claims. All the drama. They will only need 51 votes to pass it next though. Walk in the park.

The Democrats plan on bringing you Obamacare soon. What a lovely thought of seeing the above characters in the surgical amphitheater just before you go under anaesthesia, eh?

It is what America has mandated according to the Democrats.

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