Hey John!: En Una Boca Cerrada, No Entran Moscas

Okay, so Chelsea might have been an ugly kid and I might have had some really hardcore foul language for people who tortured me. I might even hint at Putin being KGB-eque, but I'm not cool with McCain being ruler of the free world:

* In 1998, McCain was chastised for making an off-color joke at a Republican fundraiser about President Clinton's daughter, Chelsea, saying "Why is Chelsea Clinton so ugly? Because her father is Janet Reno."

* McCain openly used the term "gook", in reference to his Vietnamese torturers during the Vietnam War, even since his return as a POW.[42] During the 2000 presidential campaign, he repeatedly refused to apologize for his continued use of the term, stating that he reserved its reference only to his captors.

* In March 2007, McCain apologized for using the term "tar baby" in response to a question in Cedar Falls, Iowa, about overturning divorce court decisions. Although he was not using the term in reference to African Americans, he agreed he was wrong to use a term that some view as having racist overtones.

* During a campaign appearance in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina on April 18, 2007, McCain was asked a question about possible military action against Iran. He responded by singing “Bomb bomb bomb, bomb bomb Iran” to the melody of the Beach Boys' song "Barbara Ann", reminiscent of a 1980 parody by Vince Vance & The Valiants. When later confronted about the matter, McCain stated, "My response is lighten up, and get a life." Asked whether the joke he made was insensitive, McCain retorted, "Insensitive to what? The Iranians?"

* During a taping of The Daily Show on April 24, 2007, host Jon Stewart asked McCain, "What do you want to start with, the bomb Iran song or the walk through the market in Baghdad?" McCain responded by saying, "I think maybe shopping in Baghdad ... I had something picked out for you, too — a little IED to put on your desk."

* On May 18, 2007, during a meeting to negotiate immigration legislation, McCain swore at fellow Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) after Cornyn expressed concerns about the number of appeals that illegal immigrants could receive. According to multiple sources, Cornyn told McCain, "Wait a second here. I've been sitting in here for all of these negotiations and you just parachute in here on the last day. You're out of line," to which McCain replied, "Fuck you! I know more about this than anyone else in the room.


Holy shit, this guy could be the leader of the free world?

Mommy Power

This was emailed by a mom I know today to one of my mommy playgroups.

This is an open invitation to drop your kids(s) off for a short
playdate on Tuesday so that you can vote tomorrow. I know that there
are many obstacles for us Moms to get out and do things on our lists,
so I'm hoping that I can help you overcome one of them. I have
personally been inspired by a candidate this year that each one of us
CAN make a difference.

This is not a bid to get your vote for one candidate- whether you're a
democrat, republican or independent etc. Just be heard tomorrow and VOTE!

Call or email is you think you'll be stopping by-but also feel free to
drop in if you find a few moments. I will be home all day!

Never, Ever Underestimate the Power of the Mommys.

It's an Oath You Crazy Freak

Presidential Oath of the United States of America:

"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."

Presidential Candidates Mike Huckabee (on wanting to ban abortion and same-sex marriage in order to bring the U.S. in line with "God's standards)':

"I believe it's a lot easier to change the Constitution than it would be to change the Word of the Living God."

Presidential Debate Couch Potato, La Gringa:

"It's called 'separation of church and state', crazy freak."

...but maybe Governor Huckabee will just change that part of the Constitution too.