Cross posted from America vs. Obama. This is too funny!

How to identify an Obama supporter: As you are navigating your daily business, you may come across Obama supporters. They have been known to attack (mostly verbal threats and ad hominem) unprovoked. Preferring thought over emotion and facts over slogans is something of a blasphemous crime to an Obama supporter. In addition, if you should form an opinion about Obama without his express permission, you may be accused of being a racist. The purpose of this guide is to help you identify Obama supporters before they get the chance to dampen your day.

It should be noted that there are several species of Obama supporters.

O’Zombies: With glazed eyes and vacant stares, these subdued types can generally be found online. Their speech consists of incoherent rehashes of Obama phrases and, “like” and “y’know”. After having surrendered most cognitive ability to be used as seen fit by the Obama campaign, they generally possess just barely enough to be able to upload a video to Youtube. However, some aren’t so lucky and eventually starve to death having forgotten how to eat. They are not particularly dangerous, often not even aware of your presence when you are standing next to one. Some have suggested that merely being near one or watching their videos can be detrimental to one’s IQ. Avoidance recommended. Read the full story.

As I’ve been cleaning my house, pondering what to write about today, coverage of the evacuation of New Orleans and other gulf areas has been on the news. My heart goes out to those people. I feel lucky to be vacuuming my rugs and doing other mundane tasks. I’m not packing up my belongings to drive to a strange place, uncertain of when I could return home or whether I would have a home to return to.

Where I live there are a lot of complaints about the weather. It’s not always really warm in the summer and winters can be harsh. If you don’t know what “lake effect” snow is you should visit Oswego NY some winter. It’s pretty amazing. What’s more amazing is the ability we have to clean up after blizzards and lake effect snow storms. We can get a foot of snow overnight and the roads will be clear in the morning. And usually when we have a bad storm, the result is absolutely beautiful.

Today is the anniversary of the 1998 Labor Day storm here. That storm claimed two lives at the State Fair and did a lot of property damage. Personally, it was mainly an annoyance, we lost power for four days and lost a few trees and a fence. Relatively speaking, it could have been much worse.

Nothing we’ve experienced compares to the devastation caused by major hurricanes. The people of New Orleans and Mississippi, who are still rebuilding from Hurricane Katrina, now have another category 3/4 hurricane barrelling towards them. It looks like local and state officials are doing a good job with the evacuation. I pray that everyone gets to safety before the storm hits. Buildings and structures can be re-built, the important thing is lives.

Let’s all pray that the storm’s destruction is kept to a minimum and the levees in New Orleans hold. I’m sure all Americans’ hearts are with the people in the path of Gustav.

The levels these people will sink to is absolutely stunning. Former DNC chair Don Fowler and Representative John Spratt of South Carolina were caught on camera laughing about Hurricane Gustav, saying something to the tune of “God is on our side.” Click here for the video and full story.

For months Obama’s campaign has argued that experience doesn’t matter, what matters is character and judgment. Since we’ve all found out who Barack Obama really is they can’t use that line anymore. Now they just tell us he’s experienced and expect us to believe it. As far as they’re concerned, running a Presidential campaign is the only experience necessary.

Obama, who rose to prominence through the old corrupt Chicago political machine, promised a ‘new kind of politics’. Since then he’s constantly attacked John McCain and went so far as to attack Cindy McCain. (He doesn’t like people who are richer than he is, unless they’re liberal.) 

And then along comes Sarah Palin, the young, energetic, fearless Governor of Alaska. She’s accomplished more and brought about more change in her two years as Governor than Obama’s done his whole life. Knowing this can spell trouble, the Obama campaign had to act quickly. They had to say the Governor is “inexperienced.”

Obama said his running mate, Joe Biden can “step in and become President” at any moment. What he meant to say is ”I am so woefully unqualified that I had to find an old Senator to shore up the whole experience thing. I found someone who Democrats consistently reject as their Presidential candidate. In the new game of ‘Survivor-DC’ I decided to back door him. I do promise to keep pretending I’m President, just like I’ve done since I was elected to the US Senate. I’m getting good at it. One day I will be as qualified as Martin Sheen.”

At least the Republicans had the good sense to put the most experienced half of the ticket at the top. What better place to learn the business of the White House than, well, the actual White House? Unlike Democrats, Republicans prefer actual experience over “I’ve pretended to be Commander-in-Chief for two years so I’m ready on Day One.” 

Perhaps the GOP should build Governor Palin a podium with an official seal for her to stand behind. Then people will believe she’s experienced, like Obama. Oh that’s right, she already has a podium with an official seal, the seal of the Governor of Alaska. And it’s not even fake!

Cindy McCain told George Stephanopoulos that she is offended by Obama’s attacks on her wealth. She told him that her parents sold whatever they could to scrape together $10,000 to start their business and that she is quite proud of what they built.

She should be offended. Since when should someone in American be expected to explain or apologize for wealth or success? Her parents built a successful company and she said she “intends to carry their legacy as long as I can”. Good for her.

The interview is going to air tomorrow morning.

Here are some links to what some of my blogging friends are saying about Sarah Palin.

Getting to Know Sarah Palin (biography)

Talking to the Wall (very funny)

Democrat Says Sarah Palin Choice ‘Shockingly Irrisponsible’ (knocks down their argument)

Hey Barry, I wouldn’t call that woman ‘Sweetie’ if I were you. (title speaks for itself)

To say this pick doesn’t energize the conservative base is ridiculous.

The answer has to be yes. Tonight Pig Michael Moore was a guest on Keith Olbermann’s show. Michael Moore said he finally believes there’s a God in heaven for sending Hurrican Gustav during the Republican National Convention. How disgusting, to be happy about a category 3 hurricane heading towards the gulf states, threatening the lives and property of millions of Americans. Keith Olbermann seemed to be in total agreement.

Keith Olbermann then talked about the past eight years of President Bush’s “crap” and Michael Moore said John Mccain was a foot soldier for the “crap”. They failed to note that 911 was planned under Bill Clinton’s watch, and since then President Bush has kept us safe.

They went on to talk about Barack Obama’s speech and how great it was. Keith Olbermann said it was “five speeches fused into one” with that one word - “enough”! Then, of all things, Michael Moore praised Senator Robert Byrd. With a straight face, a Democrat praised a former KKK member. I guess it doesn’t take much to please Democrats these days. Put a “D” after your name and your in, no matter what you do or stand for.

Keith Olbermann turned the conversation to “this governor from Alaska” as he sneered. Michael Moore said Republicans treat women like we are stupid and that women across the country shouldn’t feel honored.

To Michael Moore and Keith Olbermann I say “Don’t tell me, or any other women, what to think you pigs!”

Update: Here’s a link to a story about this and video of the conversation.

My husband and I took the kids to Cooperstown, NY today to visit the Baseball Hall of Fame and Doubleday Stadium. (That was fantastic by the way.) It’s about a two hour drive. Weren’t we lucky to listen to John McCain introduce Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate and then the Governor’s speech during our drive.

John McCain sounded great. He said the government should be on your side, not in your way. He talked about Governor Palin’s executive experience and how she fought oil companies, party bosses and do nothing bureaucrats! He said she promises nothing less than the best she has to give.

We were then treated to Governor Palin’s speech. From what I hear she didn’t even need a teleprompter. One thing that struck my husband and I is just how genuine this woman sounds, and how she seems to be a lot like us.

To us, today was the most exciting day of the election. We are thrilled with Senator McCain’s choice and I will be sending his campaign a donation tomorrow. (I was holding out until he chose a running mate.) He’s chosen a true conservative who really knows what it’s like to be a working mom with a family. She’s also a proven reformer who isn’t afraid to take on anybody.

We also took note of the crowd chanting “USA”. No other silly slogans. Just plain old pride in country.

Happy Birthday to Senator McCain and Happy Anniversary to the Palins. We hope Sarah Palin will shatter that glass ceiling.

1-She is fearless! She’ll take on corruption, even in her own party.

2-As a pro-lifer, she doesn’t just talk the talk, she walks the walk.

3-She used her veto pen to cut wasteful spending.

4-She has actually had a veto pen.

5-She is anti-earmark.

6-She knows how to use a gun.

7-She’s tough as nails but still manages to be feminine.

8-She’s competent and genuine.

9-She can talk about her own hard work, not just her parents.

10-She doesn’t just talk about the American dream, she is the American dream!

After four days of one tired old Democrat speech after another, like a breath of fresh air, Sarah Palin strode onto the national stage. During the week of the anniversary of women’s suffrage, Senator John McCain introduced Governor Sarah Palin as his vice presidential running mate.

Governor Palin has fought oil companies and her own party when it’s in the best interests of her constituents. At the same time she’s been fighting for energy independence. She has an approval rating of about 80%. She has been Commander of Alaska’s National Guard, the chief executive of the state of Alaska and the mayor of a city.

She has used the veto to cut discretionary spending in Alaska and stopped the “bridge to nowhere”, saying “If our state wanted a bridge we’d build it ourselves!” 

John McCain’s choice has energized the conservative base. This is what we have been waiting for. Sarah Palin can be the future of the Republican Party. No longer can they say the Republican party is the party of old white guys.

Obama’s campaign came out swinging, saying Sarah Palin is too inexperienced to be a heartbeat away from the Presidency. That’s nonsense. Obama has NO executive experience. He hasn’t run anything or commanded anybody. If Palin were a liberal who had successfully run a city and a state they’d put her on a pedestal. Basically, their argument boils down to “She can’t do it because she’s a woman.” They are wrong.

The McCain campaign’s plan to announce the VP pick this morning was brilliant. Any momentum picked up by Barack Obama has come to a halt. The news this morning is all about McCain and speculation on the VP pick. By all reports it looks like it’s going to be Sarah Palin.

Sarah Palin is a strong conservative, she’s tough and far more experienced than Barack Obama. She’s also a youthful mother of five and will really help McCain with women voters. 

I think McCain may have managed to take the wind out of Obama’s sails. I can’t wait for the Vice Presidential debates!

The Palace Theater in Syracuse NY will be simulcasting the Democratic National Convention tonight beginning at 8:00 PM. But Obama doesn’t want you to think he’s a celebrity.

I thought, if the Palace is doing it, who else is? So I did a 250 mile radius search for events on Obama’s website. There’s a movie theater in Ithaca, the Main Street Armory in Rochester, The Montrose (PA) Theater, The Masie Center in Saratago Springs and the Riviera Theater in Tonawanda. I didn’t even make it an eighth of the way down the page. There is also a “Yes We Can!” party somewhere in Pennsylvania.

Obama says he doesn’t want to be portrayed as a celebrity, then he goes and does all he can to portray himself as a super star. We just aren’t supposed to point out the obvious. That’s all he’s got. He doesn’t have the experience or judgment, so he portrays himself as a rock star, hoping that will be enough for our celebrity obsessed culture.

For Obama’s coronation we’ll have an open thread blog tonight over at American Sentinel. Join us for the fun! I thinkwe’ll begin around 8 PM and go through Obama’s sermon.

Ted Nugent was playing at the NY State Fair today. We were there with the kids who were getting tired so we didn’t hear much of the show. When we returned home I turned on the local news (9wsyr.com) and one of the reporters was interviewing Ted Nugent.

I’ve known he’s conservative politically but it was refreshing that the local news aired the interview, especially on this night of Obama’s Sermon on the Mount. About Obama supporters Nugent said they say ”I’m not asking what I can do for my country. I have a long list of what my country can do for me.”

In the short interview Nugent mentioned the Constitution, Bill of Rights, Ten Commandments, work ethic and being productive. I thank News Channel 9 for airing the interview.

I can tell you where they’re not, and that’s the Democratic National Convention. After a few minutes of watching convention coverage I got bored and turned it off. I put on Man vs. Wild.

Bear was stranded in a fetid swamp in Louisiana . In the time it took Joe Biden to give his speech Bear built a raft, crossed a river, caught a catfish bare-handed, peed on his wounds and found his way out of the swamp. All of that without the help of government. (Unless you count George Bush causing Hurricane Katrina-Bear was able to follow Katrina’s wreckage to safety.)

It’s so much better to watch a manly man doing manly things than it is to watch and listen to a bunch of metrosexuals give speeches about how hard their daddies worked. Have you ever noticed, Democrats rarely mention any hard work they themselves have done? Oh yeah-most of them have never held a real job.