William K. Wolfrum Chronicles

The Permanent Republican Majority never took John McCain and Sarah Palin into account. In her latest adventure, Palin dropped the puck at a game between the St. Louis Blues and Los Angeles Kings - and the Blues starting goalie injured himself on the carpet runway they laid out for Palin and family to walk on the ice:

From the Associated Press:

“Legace injured after tripping over the carpet for VP candidate Palin”

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Blues goalie Manny Legace left after one period Friday night with a hip injury that occurred when he slipped on the carpet placed on the ice for Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin.

The Alaska governor dropped the ceremonial first puck before the Blues hosted the Los Angeles Kings. A narrow carpet walkway was placed from the gate at the Blues bench to center ice for Palin, her husband and two of her daughters.

To be fair, Legace’s injury is by no means the fault of Palin. But sports fans aren’t really known for their sense of fairness when it comes to things like this. Move Missouri to the “Definitely Obama” category.

–WKW

SALT LAKE CITY — Flush with the confidence that can only come when you’ve run a campaign to take away someone’s rights as a human being, leading American Evangelicals are looking at other ways to change California’s Constitution to take away the rights of Blacks to use public restrooms, the rights of Latinos to procreate, and the rights of Muslims to live, sources say.

The new strategy apparently goes hand-in-hand with Evangelicals’ hard work to pass Proposition 8 in California, which will eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry. While most Californians had preferred to vote no on the controversial proposition which would make a Constitutional amendment that removes the rights of anyone who doesn’t conform to “straight” marriage, a recent push by the Church of Latter-Day Saints and other Christians has gained more traction, leaving Evangelicals confident in a victory.

“Gay marriage destroys the real meaning of marriage,” said singer Marie Osmond. “Gay marriage has already destroyed my first two marriages. We can’t allow more victims like myself and my ex-husbands.”

In a memo passed down by evangelical leaders, the Rights Elimination Unit of the American Evangelical Movement will soon be looking to further appease their Gods by working to take away certain rights of African-Americans, Latinos and Muslims.

“We’re just steps away from showing the gays that they have a choice to make, be gay or be human,” said conservative columnist Orson Scott Card. “And after this, we’ll be going after all the other unnatural things going on in California. To me, this is like Ender’s Game becoming a reality.”

Should Proposition 8 pass, Evangelicals have a plethora of rights they want to take away from California citizens, including - the rights of African-Americans to use the restroom outside of their home, the rights of Latinos to procreate, and the rights of Muslims to live.

“We’re starting slow and building up to a crescendo,” said Card. “If we don’t protect Californian society, who will?”

The new Propositions Evangelicals plan on actively pursuing in 2010:

• Californians for Clean Water Initiative. Constitutional Amendment: Changes the California Constitution to eliminate the right of African-Americans to urinate or defecate outside of their own homes. Provides that only non-African-Americans will be allowed to use public restrooms.

  “This is important for just so many reasons,” said Evergreen International chairman Larry Richman. “The rights of non-African-Americans to use public restrooms without having to be near African-Americans have never been protected. More than anything, this is about freedom.”

• Save the Blessed Children Initiative. Constitutional Amendment: Changes the California Constitution to eliminate the right of Latino, Hispanics, and/or Mexicans to procreate. Provides that only children conceived between a non-Latino, Hispanic, and/or Mexican will be recognized in California.

  “No one is saying that Latinos can’t have children,” said NFL representative Miles McPherson. “But California has so many problems with immigration, this is a step that needs to be taken. If Latinos want to have children, they can go back to Mexico. How hard is that? They still have the freedom to chose.”

• Kill the Muslims Initiative. Constitutional Amendment: Changes the California Constitution to eliminate the right of Muslims to live. Provides that only the killing of non-Muslims will be considered Murder and that the killing of a Muslim will be treated the same as the killing of a small bug or a plant.

  “We’re not even going to have to campaign for this one,” said skateboarder Brian Sumner. “It’s just a no-brainer during these terrifying times. Muslims have a right to live, just not in California. It’s a matter of choice.”

While some may feel that supporters of taking away individuals rights to marry as they choose are celebrating too early, Republican Presidential nominee John McCain - a supporter of Proposition 8 - said he sees victory as a sure thing.

“We know that real Americans don’t take for the gay stuff of those ones,” said McCain. “I spent more than five years in a Vietnam prison camp to protect the freedom of American evangelicals to take away the freedoms of these pretend Americans. Once I win the Presidency, it’s important that we adhere to Federalist beliefs, and let American evangelicals decide who deserves the freedoms this nation guarantees.”



–WKW

The richest 1 percent of Americans own 40 percent of America’s wealth. In his continuing effort to show that he connects with common folks like Joe the Plumber, John McCain has a bold new strategy as he unveils his “Keep Your Wealth” Bus Tour in order to secure the votes of the upper 1 percent.

Wealth = “abundance of valuable material possessions or resource.”

John McCain is wealthy.

Americans overall have negative savings.

Joe Sixpack has no wealth to keep.

The “Keep Your Wealth” Tour - yet another bold, fresh, Mavericky idea from John McCain.

–WKW

John McCain, terse as ever, has refused to be drawn into the political fun about Sarah Palin using $150,000 of donor’s money to buy a new wardrobe for her and her family.

Of course, McCain could have put all this to rest if he’d have bought the clothes for Palin himself. After all, he and wife Cindy are worth in the neighborhood of $100 million. Should McCain somehow pull off a shocking, riot-causing victory over Obama, however, I’m sure he’ll be able to buy Palin whatever she needs, being that his own tax plan will save himself $373,000.

–WKW

Pretty much any soccer fan that heard about David Beckham looking to be loaned to AC Milan had to think it was a fairly good idea for all involved. Milan gets a solid player who can create goals; Beckham gets to stay active and keep his England National Team dreams alive; and Major League Soccer gets some notice in the off-season.

Of course, L.A. Galaxy coach Bruce Arena, who just escaped from a pod of media silence, doesn’t see what’s in it for him:

“On the surface, it sounds like an odd proposition,” Arena said in remarks reported by the Los Angeles Times. “I don’t see where that benefits MLS or the Galaxy. I don’t know if there’s anything true in the rumour.

“The first I heard about it was today (Wednesday)… but I would think [given] the position the Galaxy is in and [the fact that] we’re rebuilding our team and trying to have a successful year, it would seem very odd to me if we were loaning out our top players at the start of the season. It would seem pretty odd to me to operate that way.”

It would be stupid beyond belief for MLS to block the Beckham-to-Milan move. Sure there’s a chance Beckham could get injured, but that was the risk MLS took in the first place. Having Beckham alongside Ronaldinho, Kaka, Maldini, Pato, Pirlo and the like would only benefit Major League Soccer.

It seems as though golf teaching professionals are overwhelmingly conservative. And those that hurl their golf clubs in anger are almost 100 percent behind John McCain, I’ve been told.

–WKW

From Sorry Dad, I voted for Obama:

Q: “John McCain IS an American Veteran. How can you not support yourself?”

A: He supports himself quite well, it’s OTHER veterans he doesn’t support. Especially injured ones.

This ends this episode of “simple questions to extremely stupid questions.”

–WKW

The Brad Blog has reported that a John McCain voters in Tennessee have seen their vote for McCain SWITCHED TO SOCIALIST BARACK OBAMA!!!

Republicans must immediately come together as one to INSURE FAIR ELECTIONS and investigate these machines and who makes them. They must not sit idly by while VOTES ARE BEING SWITCHED!!!

From the Brad Blog:

Now, finally — and thankfully — we have a report of voters experiencing votes flipping from the Republican candidate John McCain, to the Democratic candidate Barack Obama in a second TN county. Does this mean someone can actually take some action to get these machines the hell out of service now?!…

From Tennessee’s Decatur County Chronicle today…

Several Decatur County voters are concerned about problems with the voting machines at the Election Commission Office. Voters claim they tried to vote for McCain for President but the machine checked Obama instead.

At least three voters encountered the problem when casting their early ballot on Saturday morning. Franklin Boroughs says he intended to vote for Republican but rather the computer had checked the Democratic candidate instead.

Like Davidson County, TN and Putnam and Jackson Counties, WV, Decatur uses the same ES&S iVotronic machines infamous for vote-flipping and failure.

The machines should never be used in any American election. But since the Democrats apparently won’t call for these machines to be removed and impounded immediately, despite so many similar reports this year and in previous elections, perhaps the Republicans can now demand the machines be impounded and removed from service immediately, and each voter be given a paper ballot instead.

–WKW

That the term “socialist” is being thrown at Barack Obama so much during these final days of the election is yet more proof that conservatives either will say anything necessary to win, or they’re blithering ideologically blind idiots.

From Merriam-Webster:

SOCIALISM

Main Entry: so·cial·ism \
\ˈsō-shə-ˌli-zəm\
Function: noun
Date: 1837

1: any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods

2 a: a system of society or group living in which there is no private property b: a system or condition of society in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the state

3: a stage of society in Marxist theory transitional between capitalism and communism and distinguished by unequal distribution of goods and pay according to work done

Now, the argument could be made that the federal government’s massive and repeated bailouts of financial institutions and banks are a step toward socialism, but even then it’s a stretch. No one’s brought up the concept of eliminating private property.

As for Obama, what he’s been preaching is to step away from the perverted Laissez-faire economics of the past eight years and progressive taxation.

In the end, the mainstream media should be ashamed of itself for not stomping all over all this socialist talk. “Socialist” is a noun, and it can be defined. Everything you hear from the likes of Bay Buchanan, Rush Limbaugh and others of their ilk is just plain nonsense. Calling Obama a socialist is not an opinion. It’s a fear-mongering lie.

–WKW

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UPSIDE DOWN DOGS!!!!!!!!!

Find more at UpsideDownDogs.com

That is all.

–WKW

NEW YORK CITY — Rock star Sarah Palin, fresh off her performances on “Saturday Night Live” and “The 700 Club” went wild in New York, sources close to this blog say. Palin went on a wild $150,000 shopping spree for clothes, trashed her hotel room and hurled a television out the window onto the street below before biting the head off a puffin and then calling Barack Obama a socialist buddy of terrorists.

“The room just stank of moose urine and Spenard,” said an anonymous worker at the Omni Hotel in Manhattan. “We’ll probably never get the rock salt and polar bear feces out of the curtains.”

The NYC is just the latest spree for Palin, the Rock star who is running for the vice-presidency for the Republican Party - previously she ran up a tab of some $20 million during her time as rock star mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, and fired a city worker who upset her husband, Todd, a famous snowmobile racer.

Some have blamed Palin’s meteoric rise to the top of the political world for her increasingly eccentric behavior. In the last six weeks, the former TV journalist has called the majority of Americans “anti-American,” and called Democratic Presidential nominee a socialist who “pals around with terrorists,” while whipping up hate at her daily concerts.

But sources close to Palin - who has surrendered her work as Alaskan Governor to members of John McCain’s campaign - say it’s par for the course for the rock star politician.

“We’re used to it,” said one Alaskan, who refused to be named for fear of retribution. “I mean, she built a $26-million road in the middle of nowhere that leads to nothing and no one uses, after all.”

Still, many seemed focused on the $150,000 shopping spree, which comes at a time when 80 percent of U.S. states report job losses, home foreclosures continue, and some families fore go prescription drugs in order to end meet. Nonetheless, the Palin camp remains defiant.

“She’s entitled to it,” said Palin spokeswoman Sharon Leighow.

Despite the rock star behavior, Palin continues to be a huge draw, with her concerts generally outdrawing McCain’s. Nonetheless, the source at the Omni Hotel remains unimpressed.

“There are chunks of halibut and salmon everywhere,” said the source. “And seeing a headless puffin is just sad. That’s really not right.”

–WKW

John McCain has made it a talking point that Al Qaeda has said Iraq is the central battleground in the fight against terrorism and terrorist organizations are always straightforward and upfront when they make assessments.

“For the first time I have seen Osama bin Laden and General Petraeus in agreement, and that is, the central battleground in the battle against al Qaeda is in Iraq today. And that’s what bin Laden is saying and that’s what General Petraeus is saying and that’s what I’m saying.”

So, one wonders if McCain will soon promote the fact that, Al Qaeda supporters have endorsed him for President.

Really:

WASHINGTON – Al-Qaida supporters suggested in a Web site message this week they would welcome a pre-election terror attack on the U.S. as a way to usher in a McCain presidency.

The message, posted Monday on the password-protected al-Hesbah Web site, said if al-Qaida wants to exhaust the United States militarily and economically, “impetuous” Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain is the better choice because he is more likely to continue the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

“This requires presence of an impetuous American leader such as McCain, who pledged to continue the war till the last American soldier,” the message said. “Then, al-Qaida will have to support McCain in the coming elections so that he continues the failing march of his predecessor, Bush.”

One of the reasons that Al Qaeda supports McCain is that - seven years after the 9/11 attack - McCain has admitted to knowing how to capture bin Laden, but that he isn’t telling anyone how to do it. They really must appreciate that.

Now, I wonder if McCain will hit them with that zippy “I’m not George W. Bush” line. That’d show them.

–WKW

In commenting on why John McCain would not use attacks on Rev. Jeremiah Wright in his campaign, McCain chief advisor Charlie Black had this to say:

“There’s a big difference between an unrepentant terrorist who blew up the Pentagon and the Capitol and somebody’s pastor, even if we might not agree with the views of the pastor. A big difference.”

But when it comes to winning, being a man of his word takes a back seat to winning. You can guarantee the airwaves will be overwhelmed with McCain ads that prominently feature Wright.

“Look, John McCain has told us a long time ago before this campaign ever got started, back in May, I think, that from his perspective, he was not going to have his campaign actively involved in using Jeremiah Wright as a wedge in this campaign,” Davis said. “Now since then, I must say, when Congressman Lewis calls John McCain and Sarah Palin and his entire group of supporters, fifty million people strong around this country, that we’re all racists and we should be compared to George Wallace and the kind of horrible segregation and evil and horrible politics that was played at that time, you know, that you’ve got to rethink all these things.

“And so I think we’re in the process of looking at how we’re going to close this campaign,” Davis continued. “We’ve got 19 days, and we’re taking serious all these issues.”

Someone not connected to the Obama campaign hurt McCain’s feelings, thus McCain’s word becomes meaningless. Hey, McCain is willing to say that he had to go extremely negative on Obama because Obama didn’t accept McCain’s demands of 10 town hall debates. So basically, when McCain makes decisions about being honorable, he only means that he’ll be as honorable as he needs to be to win. And with his campaign sinking, that means honor is out the window, right along with McCain’s word.

Guaranteed, the last several days before the election, if not before will be wall-to-wall Wright from the McCain campaign. He’ll be all they talk about.

–WKW

It looks like some wise, handsome soul decided to do his part to help American families during this often hateful and angry election season. I just received word that there’s a new blog out there titled “Sorry Dad, I Voted for Obama.”

It looks as though the site is dedicated to helping liberals reconcile their vote for Barack Obama with their conservative parents. From the blog:

This Web site is dedicated to one specific issue - helping liberal voters maintain a solid relationship with their conservative parents. This election will very likely see many cast their first-ever vote in an election, and most of the credit for that can be placed at the feet at the Senator from Illinois. Following eight years of conservative rule, many Americans are hungry for change. They are hungry for someone that stands for change and compassion, someone who represents them. Obama fills these requirements brilliantly, he is young, intelligent and personable. And he is a modern man.

For many conservatives, however, Obama is more than just a candidate for President - he is the most horrifying threat to everything they believe in since, well, John Kerry, Al Gore and Bill Clinton. So while many liberal parents could likely deal with the idea of their child casting a vote for John McCain, for conservative parents, the idea of having their offspring cast a vote for Barack Obama is the type of thing that could very possibly lead to disownment.

Looks interesting. I’d advise all to head over there to give comments and advice on how to keep families whole this election season. And, like me, you should applaud the original thinking and compassion of the brilliant mind behind the site, whoever it happens to be.

-_WKW

Very soon, you will see a great many people wearing Red every Friday. The reason? American Republicans who support John McCain’s crappy treatment of U.S. Veterans used to be called the “silent majority.” No longer silent, American Republicans are voicing their love for God, country and total support of John McCain’s crappy treatment of U.S. Veterans in record-breaking numbers.

They are not organized, boisterous or overbearing. Many American Republicans simply want to show they support John McCain voting against $430 million for the Department of Veteran Affairs for Medical Services for outpatient care and treatment for veterans. American Republicans must wear Red to show they support John McCain not even bothering to vote on the 21st Century G.I. Bill and that they agree with McCain that U.S. Veterans don’t deserve dignity and respect.

Starting this Friday — and continuing each and every Friday until the VA Medical System is privatized once and for all — every red-blooded American Republican that supports John McCain’s Crappy Treatment of U.S. Veterans will wear something Red on Fridays and try and privatize all VA Hospitals like they privatized Walter Reed.

By word of mouth, press, TV — American Republicans make the United States on every Friday a sea of Red to show their support for how John McCain voted against increasing Veterans medical services funding by $1.5 billion in 2007 by closing corporate tax loopholes.

If every American Republican who supports John McCain’s decision to vote against creating a reserve fund to allow for an increase in Veterans’ medical care by $1.8 billion by eliminating abusive tax loopholes will share this with acquaintances, coworkers, friends, and family, it will not be long before the USA is covered in RED and it will let Veterans know the once “silent majority” is not on their side more than ever, certainly less than the media lets on. The first thing a Veteran says when they are asked “How Can John McCain do less for you?” is … “Is that even possible?” So American Republicans can show their support for John McCain’s Crappy Treatment of U.S. Veterans by wearing something Red every Friday.

IF YOU SUPPORT JOHN McCAIN’S CRAPPY TREATMENT OF VETERANS -THEN SEND THIS ON.

LEST WE NEVER FORGET, WE LIVE IN THE LAND OF THE FREE BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE.

SO AMERICAN REPUBLICANS, WEAR RED THIS FRIDAY TO SHOW THAT YOU ARE ON JOHN McCAIN’S SIDE AND BELIEVE AMERICAN VETERANS SHOULD BE TREATED LIKE CRAP!

–WKW