Obama wins the Heisman Trophy

I received this as a forward from a friend....not sure who to credit it to, but it is priceless....just had to share!

Obama wins the Heisman Trophy after watching a college football game today!!!

Obama has been awarded the Heisman Trophy after watching a college football game! His name was submitted for the award by George Soros just moments before Obama actually watched part of a football-game on television aboard Air Force One. Obama learned about the Heisman award while travelling to accept an Academy Award for his appearances in post-election campaign ads. Obama said: "I will accept the Heisman trophy in the name of all the minority players who are being denied the opportunity to play college football simply because of their grades, lack of ability, or incarceration ."

The White House also announced today that Obama has reluctantly been persuaded by his staff and the ACLU to present himself with the Presidential Medal of Freedom for the outstanding deeds he hopes to accomplish sometime in the future. A decision on his Congressional Medal of Honor has been temporarily sidetracked because of minor technical issues concerning eligibility.

In the meantime, the President's decisions on the economy, health-care, and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have been delayed indefinitely due to the president's busy schedule of public appearances. When asked what involvement he will have in the healthcare-bill named in his honor, Obama replied: I will probably vote "Present".

Poor Ole Columbus

Read over another one of John Feehrey's great blogs, "Debate Rages in the White House", and it inspired me to search to see just how many 'Columbus Day' protests, were held yesterday. So I went about doing intensive research (google :o)) to gain some statistical evidence (counting) about the prevalence of Columbus Day protests.

Unsuprisingly, the first city that came up on the protest meter, was Eugene, Oregon...home of University of Oregon. Having lived in Portland for several years, I can attest to the fact that the Oregonians LOVE their protests. Half the time, I'm pretty sure, a good half to three fourths of the protesters waving their signs and yelling at passerby's, have absolutely ZERO idea about what they are out there for.

However, you have to give them credit for their limitless passion. It takes alot of commitment to go out in the grey skies and constant Oregon drizzle, day after day, to stand around for hours protesting random things. These people are dedicated to the art of protest, it is like the official 'sport' of Oregon.

So, University of Oregon students had a Columbus Day Protest, which you can read about HERE

One of the great things about America is that we have freedom of speech to protest things like Columbus, labor rights or even florescent light bulbs (because I'm sure that they offend somebody, somewhere). However, I am somewhat bothered (or shall I say irritated) by inefficiency and protests that really are doing nothing but furthering 'victim' mentality among minorities and other groups who feel that they deserve special rights because they were 'oppressed by the white man' gazillions of years ago. I just have an inability to see the helpfulness of this (the actions or the mentality).

In today's world, 'special rights', only go to further any racism that still exists. Any person or group who advocates for minority privilege is, in my mind, refusing to take responsibility for their own lives and 'pursuit of happiness'.

Way to Go Senator Dianne Feinstein!!!!

Very impressed with the democratic Senator's ability to rise above partisan politics and 'Obama-worship', to support our troops and the recommendations of the Generals on the ground in Afghanistan.

Feinstein told George Stephanopoulos yesterday:

“I don’t know how you put somebody in, who is as 'cracker jack' as General McChrystal who gives the president very solid recommendations and not take those recommendations if you are not going to pull out,”

She continued, “If you do not want to take the recommendations then you put your people in such jeopardy.”

See the full discussion HERE