I'm in a foul mood today.

I am sick of politics. After listening to bits and pieces of Clinton and Biden last night I felt ill. The truth they know not. And seeing that the race remains tied per Rasmussen, Americans have figured that out. It remains now for McCain to make his case after Hussein disgusts us all with his speech tonight from The Temple of Lost Elections.

I read that it can rise. I assume after Hussein has climbed the mountain to the temple the motors will silently evaluate him above the adoring minions. Those of the sore feet, blisters and heat stroke... Perhaps we will get to see Hussein raise the dead, or three, or at the least provide water and sun block for the thousands.

You think not? Aw, ye of little faith.

I am surprised that they didn't put up a wire system to the top of the south end zone and have him magically float to the temple's entrance. Of course given Denver's penchant for thunderstorms containing huge lightning discharges perhaps the thought of Hussein connected to two or so hundred feet of metal antenna gave them pause.

When I was young and in such a mood I would look forward to what I saw as better days. Old men don't have that luxury. Although we accuse the young of living for the moment we more senior types are guilty as well, even if the present contains a crick in the neck. It could be so much worse, and may be tomorrow.

I am a child of the Cold War. It defined my life as nothing else. I remember listening to the radio by my bed as the reporter described thousands of Chicom troops pouring across the board and killing Americans. Read that sentence again and note, "and killing Americans." In those days there was no difference in people's minds about "Americans" and "soldiers." They were one and the same.

I later listened to Sputnik beeping and heard Kennedy declare that he would fix the "missile gap." We now know there wasn't one and that Kennedy knew there wasn't one and also knew that Nixon couldn't dispute the claim because that would have revealed secret information.

But Kennedy was an honorable man.

If Bush used the "scare tactic" it was Kennedy who introduced it.

At the height of the Cold War I was dispatched to Moscow to solve some communication issues at the Consulate. Flying into Heathrow on Pan Am we were transferred over to Aeroflot via bus out to a loading area. It was about 5AM and foggy and raining. As we lined up and climbed aboard I noted the outline of the bomb bay doors on the belly of the plane, and as I found my seat I saw the navigation bubble from which the stars and sun could be shot for no electronic emission navigation during an attack.

Waste not, want not. Commercial airliner during peace, bomber during war.

I remember I wasn't impressed with the interior. The plastic didn't come together at the seams properly and it wasn't especially clean. My row partner introduced himself as a teacher who had been on holiday in England. He seemed delighted to meet an American and we had a spirited conversation about baseball, movies and books for about two hours, fueled by plenty of vodka and small servings of cheese and crackers. It was, I decided, after 5PM someplace and vodka eases not only conscience but pain.

Later I was asked about the trip and when I described my companion knowing nods were given and it was explained they "knew him." I didn't believe it then and don't now. But I get ahead of myself.

At takeoff the pilot went to the very end of the runway, locked the brakes and applied full power, removing the brakes just as the power reached maximum. It is sometimes called a short field take off and is also used for ground fire avoidance from insecure areas around the runway. We went up at a high angle of attack and I was hopeful that if he suddenly lost power the pilot was skilled in dropping the nose fast enough to keep us out of a stall.

Practice makes perfect. I wonder if the Brits air control cleared some space for us. But then air traffic wasn't what it is now.

After enough vodka I slipped off to sleep and slept soundly. I awoke to ear pain and immediately understood the pilot was doing a short field/ground fire avoidance landing which means you come down very fast. Think of an elevator.

He turned final just as we broke through the clouds and I saw two USAF C-130's in full battle paint parked near some buildings. I didn't know, but there was a joint agreement on flights bringing in embassy supplies, etc.

I'm glad I didn't turn to my companion and yell! "We won! We won!"

Norway and Islam and Homosexuals and the Left

During Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's lecture to the President of Columbia, a richly deserved one I add just because it was dumb to ever have invited him, he made the infamous statement that there were no homosexuals in Iran. The wags of the Right, noting the position Sharia law takes about the subject and known cases of Iran hanging gays, immediately said, "Of course. You kill them all."

The Left, as usual when criticism of the unacceptable ways of a Muslim country comes up, deafened us with their booming silence.

We now come to this from Norway.

Earlier this week the Islamic Council of Norway's met with SV's homo-network, where they spoke of homosexual Muslims in Norway. This is the first time the Islamic Council met with homosexual representatives to debate on this issue.

Two and half weeks ago the Children and Equality Minister, Anniken Huitfeldt, criticized the Islamic Council for not rejecting the death sentence against homosexuals. (..)

"We stress that the Islamic Council of Norway rejects the death sentence for homosexuals in Norway, but we don't want to go into legislation in other countries," says Kobilica.

But Norwegian Muslims don't need to reject the death sentence for homosexuals outside Norway?

"As said the Islamic Council can't get involved in how other countries are run."

I bring this up for two reasons.

First, I can't figure why any official of Norway would be having this discussion. Killing people for any reason, except for self defense, is undoubtedly illegal in Norway. I mean you don't discuss bank robbing with bank robbers.

That they would be having the conversation at all confirms what the wags of the Right said. Gays are killed.

Secondly, this again brings to light the hypocrites of the Left who continually criticize McCain, and Bush before him, for noting that there are things about Islamic states that should be criticized.

Perhaps our Demo candidate, Hussein of Chicago, should say, "Well, maybe as a precondition to meeting with Iran they could condemn the killing of gays." I mean it is a pretty simple thing to do.

That he won't speaks volumes.

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Where's Bluto?? Toga Party!

Hussein and the temple of lost elections

When it was first announced that Hussein would make his acceptance speech at Invesco Field, it was said that Hussein wanted everyone possible to be there and share the experience.

I just assumed that a stand would be built on the 50 yard line, equal distance from both sides. Hussein would perform "in the round" and everyone could see and here him.

Silly old me.

As can be seen, Hussein is having a Greek or Roman, I am unsure which, temple built on the 50 yard line, but backed up against the stands. This means that everyone behind and to the sides will not be able to see him. This problem will extend to about half of the end zone on both ends.

In other words, half of the 77,000 expected will have to use the big screen monitors.

That is 38,000 people will have went through the hassle of going only to have to watch it on "TV." If that was me I would be mad as hell, and I expect a few of the attendees will be.

And they have every right. They will have been used. How they react to being used is their business. I would tell Hussein to piss off and vote for McCain.

But then I'm an American. And the Americans I know don't like to be crapped on by politicans of any stripe.

I just got push polled..

The phone rang about 8:30PM. I saw "Out of Area" on the Caller ID screen and the lady ID'd herself as a rep for a national research firm and asked if I would be willing to answer questions for a national poll.

Aw, I thought, Gallup has finally found me.

She started off asking questions about direction of the state, economy, Governor, was I registered, was I planning on voting, etc... all pretty straight forward questions.... Then the question came about the local election for state representative.

Would I vote for the conservative Democrat who walked on water or would I vote for the dastardly Republican who was only inches away from being jailed for being a horse thief who raised taxes four times.....

You may thing I overstate, but the Democrat could literally raise the dead. OK, OK, I know that's Husseins's job. And the Republician was a worthless cur.

I should have kept my mouth shut and seen if the next question would have been about the Senate race followed by the Presidential race. But I couldn't.

I demanded the name of the firm and after some confusion she said, "Cooper and Seacrest." The line went dead as if someone had pulled the plug.

Being a ROF I think I will do some calling tomorrow. I know the Democratic candidate and I'm going to tell him that any chance that he had ever had of getting my vote died when that call came in.

And I am going to ask him if he is for all the things the Republicans are for and against all the things the Democrats are for, which is what the lady said, why in the Hell is he running as a Democrat?

It probably won't do me any good but I will feel better and maybe he will feel worse.

Nashville Bureaucrats 1 - People 0

The Davidson County Election Commission just voted 3-2 not to put the English-only charter amendment on the Nov. 4 ballot.

The vote followed a unanimous decision to certify that enough signatures had been collected and verified in order for the measure to be eligible to appear on the ballot. But that vote may not be the final word.

Councilman Eric Crafton, one of the driving forces behind the ballot initiative, said a lawsuit is likely in the near future.

The room in which the commission cast its votes today was packed with about 40 onlookers, television, print and radio reporters, lawyers representing either side of the issue and private citizens.

At issue is whether the proposal constitutes too many amendments being proposed in a two-year period -- the city's charter limits the number. The group putting the issue forward wants all city business done in English.

The excuse given is obviously just a means to keep from letting the people vote.

So that we know, as if we didn't, who blocked it, a poster wrote:

vegas07 - It's a shame there isn't a place to write it on the ballot! By-the-way, it is the democrats that voted it down. The commission is made up of 3-democrats and 2 republican and the entire kit-n-kaboodle of the election commission is politically run anyway.

Real surprise, eh??

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Which brings me to this.

Press one for English.

Denver is not known for its seafood

Democrat Platte River Special.

Don't be shocked. This is from the same people who tell you drilling for American oil won't lower gasoline prices but over inflating your tires will!!