Opinionated Old Fart Lives to Fight Another Day

The occasional rantings of an aging liberal Christian on his faith, his church (Episcopal), politics, the criminal justice system and other momentary indulgences.

Friday, October 10, 2008

RELOCATION NOTICE.

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The Opinionated Old Fart's blog has moved.  Please redirect your bookmarks or other links to:  www.opinionatedoldfart.wordpress.com . It...

Obama Predicted It.

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Obama knew what was coming and his strategy to win anticipated every move.

Quote For The Day.

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"If Barack Obama needs more experience, I could give it to him." Former Golden Girl, Betty White
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It's Almost Over.

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Bush signs order to ease switch to next president

Thankfully No Senator.

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Sen.  Gordon Smith of Oregon thinks Sarah Palin is the governor of California. I don't think so. I am thankful for small things. (Even A...

Ayers - Obama Linkage is B.S.

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In a letter to the editor in the NY Times today, the lead federal prosecutor of the Weatherman in 1972, William C. Ibershof , has this to s...

Too Soon To Laugh.

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I've been debating if I want to see the new Oliver Stone movie, "W." Patt Morrison in the LA Times really summarizes my feeli...

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Thursday, October 09, 2008

Palin Screws Up On Energy.

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On the issue that is supposed to be Sarah Palin's strong issue, she screwed up a question in a town hall meeting today. Per the AP . Ala...

Obama, on His Relationship With Bill Ayers.

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Obama sets the record straight regarding McCain's bogus charge about his relationship with Bill Ayers.  This will air tomorrow on Philly...

Tattooing Homosexuals.

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This   statement by Rev Dr Peter Mullen , Anglican rector of St Michael’s Cornhill and St Sepulchre without Newgate in the City of London,...

A Proud American.

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I just proudly voted for "that one" for President. 
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Rage.

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Living In A Different World.

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Either I have my head completely up my a** or conservative derangement syndrome is really taking hold in a bigger way than I thought. From A...

Ode to Sean Hannity.

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In case you missed it, here is a poem, by John Cleese, read last night by Keith Olberman on Countdown. Ode to Sean Hannity Aping urbanity oo...

Sarah Palin Photo to Believe In.

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Where was Rich Lowry when this photo was taken? (Do you think this guy took a cold shower when he got back to his dorm room?) A supporter l...

Ignorance and Racism in Missouri.

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I guess at the end of a campaign, where the GOP is about to lose big, one expects nastiness but, as stated in several posts earlier this wee...

26 Days.

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I will be away most of the day so blogging will be light.
Wednesday, October 08, 2008

Ignorance In Ohio.

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Keep fight it. Yes We Can!
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Who Won?

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From McClatchy (Ipsos/McClatchy poll): Barack Obama beat John McCain in Tuesday night's debate in the eyes of undecided voters by 61 to...

The Appalachian Vote.

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This is sad but, I am sure, true for a small portion of white America. Now you understand why the McCain campaign is trying its desperate la...
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Photo Of The Day II. (For Dog Lovers Everywhere.)

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Bassetts for Obama from Seattlest .

Gone in 95 Seconds.

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Not sure if you saw this clip of the minutes after the debate last night (from C-Span) but while the Obamas hung around for 20+ minutes to c...
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"My Fellow Prisoners."

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I was eating lunch a bit ago and McCain was on my TEEVEE speaking in Bethlehem, PA, near my hometown. He referred to the people in the audie...
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Not Going to the Back of the Bus.

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Everyone in America needs to watch Donna Brazile talking about race in the presidential campaign.  It will bring tears to your eyes. Just w...

Send Tina Fey To Michigan.

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Sarah Palin has been crying crocodile tears over the McCain campaign giving up on Michigan now the Michigan Democrats are starting a petitio...

Pock-i-stahn v. Eye Raq.

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It seems a lot of people on the right are upset with the way Obama properly pronounced the name of the country of Pakistan. But, it's ju...

Yes We Carve.

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You can join Bethany and carve you Halloween pumpkin with a positive message this year.  See Yes We Carve for details. Hat tip: BlondesforO...

That One.

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Visit the new website for That One info and merchandise.  Somebody was on the ball fast.
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Never Again.

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Maybe you have to be of a certain age to get this one.
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Photo Of The Day.

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OK, it was taken on Sunday but I found it today. Note the great sign to the right of John Voight. "Hey Sarah, I can see the end of your...
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Health Care Should Be a Right.

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27 Days.

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Probably I will have some thoughts on the debate last night as the day gets going but I just have one thing to say--"That One." WO...
Tuesday, October 07, 2008

McCain's Next Big Move.

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Mr. Fish comes up with McCain's next big move to capture our attention.

Man Shot for Wearing Obama T-Shirt.

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OK, he was shot with a BB gun but this combined with the post below is pretty scary. And, McCain-Palin is egging it on.

GOP Obscenities.

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"Terrorist!" "Kill him!" "Sit down, boy!" Words of McCain-Palin supporters at various rallies yesterday, accor...

Quote For The Day. Understatement Edition.

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"This is a much better campaign than I ran in 1988, and I'm impressed." -- Mike Dukakis quoted by the New York Observer on 200...

Sarah Palin v. Hillary Clinton.

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Richard Cohen in today's Washington Post is a must read.  In it he excoriates both Sarah Palin and the media.  Here's his conclusio...

28 Days.

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Can we take it for another 4 weeks?
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Monday, October 06, 2008

"Swiftboaters for McCain."

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Obama is taken to task for his associations.  

McCain's Not Raising Taxes To Pay For His Health Care Plan, He's Cutting Medicare.

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McCain advisers have admitted that he is going to cut Medicare. The "Old Fart" isn't quite ready for Medicare but will be in t...

Lies and Misquotes from Palin Continue.

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My blog friend Marianne pointed me to this and now we have a video. Except that Albright didn't say what Palin said, as The Plank tells...

Live By The Sword, Die By The Sword.

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If it's all about the company one keeps, then (via Matt Yglesias ): Watergate crook Gordon Liddy has contributed money to McCain’s campa...
Sunday, October 05, 2008

Remember the Keating Five.

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See more details tomorrow at keatingeconomics.com . McCain-Palin throw Ayres into the political discourse, Obama comes back with a more dir...

Quote For The Day.

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“They are also building schools for the Afghan children so that there is hope and opportunity in our neighboring country of Afghanistan,...

Who is The Real Barack Obama?

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The McCain campaign is trying to sling mud at him but I think this story tells more about who the man really is than anything else. This ha...

Betty Boop For President.

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1932's version of Sarah Palin.

Dodgers v. Phillies.

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Now that's a predicament for this LA resident who spent the first 18 years of his life in the Philadelphia area. What to do, what to do?...

Obama's Winning.

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The Amazon Halloween mask sales that is. Interesting that the numbers come close to what the polls are beginning to show.

Hey Sarah Palin.

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Great new lyrics to the tune of "Hey There Delilah."

Music for A Sunday Morning.

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Takin' it Back With Barack, Jack.  Enjoy! Hat tip: Elizabeth Kaeton .

Israelis for Obama.

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Be sure all your Jewish friends see this video. To email use this url (http://tinyurl.com/ObamaIsrael).

From Thatcher to Palin. Down a Steep Hill.

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Whatever you think of Margaret Thatcher and her policies, you can't think she achieved what she did by anything but playing by the same ...

Unlearning God.

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From Tony Woodlief comes something for us to think about on a Sunday. Pondering the nature of God is essential, but it should be done with ...

Great News.

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Tracking polls have been running strongly in Obama's favor for over a week now but these paragraphs from today's Rasmussen Poll res...

He's Not A Maverick, He's A Mimic.

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From a speech Hillary gave last night to the Human Rights Campaign. Clinton sought to tie McCain to Bush, saying the Arizona senator offere...

Another Look At The VP Debate.

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From SNL. Best line: "Are we not doing the talent portion."
Saturday, October 04, 2008

Make Believe Maverick.

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You've got to read this article in Rolling Stone.   Read all of it . It's long but worth it for a true background on the man.  

Is Obama The Antichrist?

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You betcha.  (He says tongue firmly planted in cheek.)

Quote For The Day.

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"I'm a maverick and I may not answer the questions tonight." -- NBC News anchor Brian Williams,  on the Late Show with David L...

Special Messages From Sarah Palin.

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Via David Letterman last night.

Cartoon Of The Day.

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From Mr. Fish .

I Will See Your 94 Tax Increases and Raise You 477.

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Two can count tax increase votes the same way.

America's Cocktail Waitress.

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A female reader of Andrew Sullivan's blog reacts to Rich Lowry . In reaction to Rich Lowry, I'm sure I'm not the only woman who...
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