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Columbia, SC

Tiger Woods: Not An Equal Opportunity Employer

You know how to tell that America has come full circle with regard to race relations? A black president is not for nothing, but Barack Obama’s significance pales (ha!) in comparison to the criticism of Tiger Woods’ apparent diverse-averse taste in women. Diverse-averse? Huh? Yeah. Eugene Robinson, a (black) Pulitzer prize-winning syndicated columnist, finds “oppressive” Tiger’s failure to diversify his portfolio of mistresses. From the Washington Post: No offense to anyone who actually looks like Barbie, but it really is striking how much the women who’ve been linked to Woods resemble one another. I’m talking about the long hair, the specific body type, even the facial features. Mattel could sue for trademark infringement. But the world is full of beautiful women of all colors, shapes and sizes — some with short hair or almond eyes, some with broad noses, some with yellow or brown skin. Woods appears to have bought into an “official” standard of beauty that is so conventional as to be almost oppressive. So: One’s choice in bedmate(s) ought to be racially representative. And: Even black people have to demonstrate diversity in this regard. From one brother to another, Robinson pleas with Tiger to please screw a black woman, already. He can’t very well splash that across the pages of the Washington Post, though, so he buries the sentiment in diversity double-speak – an oblique promotion of color-mindfulness. See how far we’ve progressed, how racially transcendent we are? Just like everybody else, black people have to kowtow to black people. Full circles, indeed.  (3 hrs ago | post #1)

Columbia, SC

This is change?

Barack Obama is rooting for “the audacity of hope,” but it’s looking increasingly as if the American economy is plagued by his predecessor’s oft-regurgitated pablum … err, problem, the “soft bigotry of low expectations.” Either way, the bottom line is that America isn’t opening its wallets and pocketbooks with the frequency that “The One” would like, and so the snake oil Salesman-in-Chief is hitting the road to boost consumer confidence. According to the latest Gallup data, consumer spending last week was down 21% from the same point a year ago – which bodes ill for the economy when you consider that last year was the worst holiday shopping season in decades. From Gallup: Consumer Spending continued to disappoint last week, as self-reported daily spending in stores, restaurants, gas stations, and online averaged $75 — up $6 from the previous week. Given that last week included a pay period, this increase in spending was minimal at best. More importantly, it was down 21% from last year’s comparable, when average spending was $95 per day. Still, the average spending for the week was at one of its highest levels of the year and it is not entirely clear how the 2008-2009 spending decrease will affect Christmas gift expenditures versus other discretionary spending such as eating out, traveling, or going to the movies. Regardless, it appears as though there will need to be a major surge in consumer discretionary spending during the next couple of weeks if this year’s holiday expenditures are going to come anywhere close to matching last year’s dismal performance. A big part of America’s reticence to spend? Concern over the irrational fiscal policies being pushed by Obama and his Congressional allies in Washington … and the failure of Obama to deliver on substantive middle class tax relief. This stuff isn’t rocket science people. When government sucks up all the money, consumers have less of it to spend and are less inclined to spend what they do have.  (3 hrs ago | post #83)

Columbia, SC

This is change?

U.S. Rep. John Spratt (D-S.C.) is pushing a proposal to raise the federal debt ceiling by as much as $1.5 trillion – the largest hike in American history and the second increase in ten months. Like common credit card theives, lawmakers have already spent the money they intend to “borrow,” of course, part of a record $1.5 trillion budget deficit and soaring $12 trillion debt they have dumped on the American taxpayers. For more information on the debt ceiling issue, click here. The timing and amount of this request is every bit as noteworthy as the amount. Spratt and Democratic Majority Leader Stony Hoyer (D-Maryland) are attempting to push through a larger increase in the debt ceiling – which has more than doubled over the last seven years – in an effort to prevent Congress from having to raise it again prior to the 2010 elections. Obviously, it wouldn’t do for vulnerable incumbents (like Spratt) to have to go on the record borrowing more taxpayer money right before voters go to the polls, and borrowing a larger amount sooner prevents them from having to do so. Spratt’s opponent, State Sen. Mick Mulvaney, pounced on both the increase and the suspicious timing. “It’s bad enough that Mr. Spratt wants to saddle future generations with record-breaking debt,” Mulvaney said in a statement posted to his website, “but for him to conspire with Speaker Pelosi to ram a second increase through, and do so in order to avoid tough votes with an eye towards next year’s elections is unconscionable.” “For years we’ve heard about John Spratt’s passion and concern about federal deficits and the national debt,” Mulvaney added. “If he is truly concerned about either, he’ll walk into Speaker Pelosi’s office, demand that Congress stop spending money we don’t have and offer a plan that cuts federal spending.” Spratt – a fourteen-term incumbent – is already in hot water in his district. Specifically, he come under fire for his controversial vote to pass a $1.2 trillion (some say $2.6 trillion) socialized medicine proposal – the top priority of President Barack Obama. He has also been criticized for supporting Obama’s proposed energy tax hike, known as “Cap & Tax,” as well as numerous other fiscally reckless federal legislation, including both of the recent federal bailouts. Interestingly, sources in Washington tell FITS that Spratt was one of at least 60 democratic House members to request a pass on voting in favor of Obamacare, but that Speaker Nancy Pelosi rebuffed him. Specifically, Pelosi is alleged to have threatened Spratt with the loss of his position as Chairman of the House Budget Committee if he voted against the measure, which passed by the narrowest of margins. Spratt’s constituents strenuously voiced their objections to Obamacare during a series of town hall meetings earlier this year (click here and here) – public hearings at which the Congressman appeared dazed and confused.  (3 hrs ago | post #82)

Columbia, SC

This is change?

CBS?!? CBS!!?? You're quoting the Cock of Barak Suckers? No one believes any of the Socialist crap that CBS is spoon fed by the White House. Get real dumbass. Everyone knows that the mainstream media is only allowed to say what Comrade Obama tells them to.  (3 hrs ago | post #81)

Columbia, SC

This is change?

http://www.fitsnew s.com/2009/12/08/t ea-party-overtakes -republicans-in-po ll/ Link to the above article  (3 hrs ago | post #80)

Columbia, SC

This is change?

So much for the whole “fringe Republican” label … According to the results of a new Rasmussen Reports poll released Tuesday night, candidates running under a hypothetical “Tea Party” label would actually fare better on a generic general election ballot than candidates running under the Republican banner. From Rasmussen Reports: In a three-way Generic Ballot test, the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds Democrats attracting 36% of the vote. The Tea Party candidate picks up 23%, and Republicans finish third at 18%. Another 22% are undecided. Among voters not affiliated with either major party, the Tea Party comes out on top. Thirty-three percent (33%) prefer the Tea Party candidate, and 30% are undecided. Twenty-five percent (25%) would vote for a Democrat, and just 12% prefer the GOP. Among Republican voters, 39% say they’d vote for the GOP candidate, but 33% favor the Tea Party option. Wowzers. The poll also found that 41% of all voters nationwide say Republicans and Democrats are so much alike that a new party is needed to represent the American people. Obviously, a “Tea Party” is a long way off, and third parties have typically underperformed at the ballot box. Still, this polling data – which reinforces the results of an October Gallup poll on voter ideology – should scare the ever living crap out of big-spending “establishment” Republicans. “The stunning Rasmussen Poll showing the Republican Party finishing a decided third to a hypothetical ‘Tea Party’ candidate should send shock waves through the GOP,” said Bill Wilson, president of Americans for Limited Government. “It demonstrates once again that the timid, tepid Republican leadership is leading its party to the brink of disaster.” True that. Republicans’ inability to stick to their party’s fiscally conservative platform cost the party dearly in the 2006 and 2008 elections. In the 2008 presidential race, specifically, the GOP had nothing with which to counter President Barack Obama’s since-abandoned promise of middle class tax relief. Additionally, Republicans have thus far failed miserably to articulate a vision for government that would contrast the socialist push of the Obama administration. So what are your thoughts? React in our poll and in the comments section below … Which party would get your vote? * Tea Party (43%, 66 Votes) * Democrat (29%, 44 Votes) * Republican (16%, 25 Votes) * Undecided (12%, 19 Votes) Total Voters: 154  (4 hrs ago | post #79)

Columbia, SC

Are the Gamecocks pathetic?

How about garnet? ummmm, hairnet, bassinet, clarinet,.... Black? ummm, lack, slack, tack(y), quack, sad sack, go back, STD attack,..... all only rhymes that mean loser  (7 hrs ago | post #158)

Columbia, SC

Health Care - Columbia, SC

Nothing should be given to you. If something is worth having then work to earn it. No handouts, no free lunches, no socialism. Better dead than Red.  (Saturday Dec 5 | post #13)

Columbia, SC

This is change?

And He said. "I shall mandate employer-funded health care for every worker and raise the minimum wage. And I shall give every person unlimited healthcare and medicine and transportation to the clinics." And the people said, "Give me some of that!" Then he said, "I shall penalize employers who ship jobs overseas.." And the people said, "Where's my rebate check?" Then "The One" said, "I shall bankrupt the coal industry and electricity rates will skyrocket!" And the people said, "Coal is dirty, coal is evil, no more coal! But we don't care for that part about higher electric rates." So "The One" said, Not to worry. If your rebate isn't enough to cover your expenses, we shall bail you out. Just sign up with the ACORN and you troubles are over!" Then He said, "Illegal immigrants feel scorned and slighted. Let's grant them amnesty, Social Security, free education, free lunches, free medical care, bi-lingual signs and guaranteed housing ..." And the people said, "Hallelujah! " and they made him king! And so it came to pass that employers, facing spiraling costs and ever-higher taxes, raised their prices and laid off workers. Others simply gave up and went out of business and the economy sank like unto a rock dropped from a cliff. The bank banking industry was destroyed. Manufacturing slowed to a crawl. And more of the people were without a means of support. Then "The One" said, "I am the "The One" -- The Messiah -- and I'm here to save you! We shall just print more money so everyone will have enough!" But our foreign trading partners said unto Him: "Wait a minute. Your dollar is not worth a pile of camel dung! You will have to pay more." And "The One" said, "Wait a minute. That is unfair!" And the world said, "Neither are these other idiotic programs you have embraced. Lo, you have become a Socialist state and a second-rate power. Now you shall play by our rules!" And the people cried out, "Alas, alas! What have we done?" But yea verily, it was too late. The people set upon "The One" and spat upon him and stoned him, and his name was dung. And the once mighty nation was no more; and the once proud people were without sustenance or shelter or hope. And the Change "The One" had given them was as like unto a poison that had destroyed them and like a whirlwind that consumed all that they had built. And the people beat their chests in despair and cried out in anguish, "give us back our nation and our pride and our hope!" But it was too late, and their homeland was no more. You may think this a fairy tale, but it's not. It's happening RIGHT NOW !  (Saturday Dec 5 | post #38)

Columbia, SC

This is change?

And it came to pass in the Age of Insanity that the people of the land called America , having lost their morals, their initiative, and their will to defend their liberties, chose as their Supreme Leader that person known as: "The One." He emerged from the vapors with a message that had no meaning; but He hypnotized the people telling them, "I am sent to save you. My lack of experience, my questionable ethics, my monstrous ego, and my association with evil doers are of no consequence. I shall save you with hope and Change. Go, therefore, and proclaim throughout the land that he who proceeded me is evil, that he has defiled the nation, and that all he has built must be destroyed." And the people rejoiced, for even though they knew not what "The One" would do, he had promised that it was good; and they believed. And "The One" said, "We live in the greatest country in the world. Help me change everything about it!" And the people said, "Hallelujah! Change is good!" Then He said, "We are going to tax the rich fat-cats." And the people said, "Sock it to them!" "And redistribute their wealth." And the people said, "Show us the money!" And the he said, "redistributi on of wealth is good for everybody." And "Joe the Plumber" asked, "Are you kidding me? You're going to steal my money and give it to the deadbeats?" And "The One" ridiculed and taunted him, and Joe's personal records were hacked and publicized. One lone reporter asked, "Isn't that Marxist policy?" And she was banished from the kingdom! Then a citizen asked, "With no foreign relations experience and having zero military experience or knowledge, how will you deal with radical terrorists?" And "The One" said, "Simple. I shall sit with them and talk with them and show them how nice we really are; and they will forget that they ever wanted to kill us all!" And the people said, "Hallelujah! We are safe at last, and we can beat our weapons into free cars for the people!" Then "The One" said, "I shall give 95% of you lower taxes." And one, lone voice said, "But 40% of us don't pay ANY taxes." So "The One" said, "Then I shall give you some of the taxes the fat-cats pay!" And the people said, "Hallelujah! Show us the money!" Then "The One" said, "I shall tax your Capital Gains when you sell your homes!" And the people yawned and the slumping housing market collapsed.  (Saturday Dec 5 | post #37)

Columbia, SC

Are the Gamecocks pathetic?

You mean George Rogers? The dope head who ended up in prison. Now there's a fine example for kids to look up to and emulate!  (Thursday Dec 3 | post #105)

Columbia, SC

This IS Change!!!

There's an old sea story in the Navy about a ship's Captain who inspected his sailors, and afterward told the Chief Boatswain that his men smelled bad. The Captain suggested perhaps it would help if the sailors would change underwear occasionally. The Chief responded, "Aye, aye sir, I'll see to it immediately!" The Chief went straight to the sailors berth deck and announced, "The Captain thinks you guys smell bad and wants you to change your underwear." He continued, "Pittman, you change with Jones, McCarthy, you change with Witkowski, and Brown, you change with Schultz. Now get to it!!!" THE MORAL OF THE STORY IS: Someone may come along and promise "Change" , but don't count on things smelling any better.  (Thursday Dec 3 | post #41)