Archive for July, 2008
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Before Obama comes on stage he needs a couple things. Some rock bands and a teleprompter.
http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2008/07/24/will-media-report-concert-obamas-berlin-speech
http://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/robert-knight/2008/05/20/free-concert-popular-band-preceded-obama-s-big-rally
Greatful Dead
The rock bands come in handy to get a lot of the “Rock the Vote” crowd and in this case the Dieselpunk crowd. They make a lot of noise and give the illusion of ‘people like me.’
The teleprompter….we know what [...]
Nomen Omen: Odds on Baby Herseth-Sandlin’s name
Alright, Wingnuts and friends, it’s time to play a rousing game of
Name
That
Baby!
Today’s guests are U.S. Representative Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, and her husband, former U.S. Representative Max Sandlin.
To play, simply respond with your best idea for the baby’s name.
Have fun!
Celebrating Mediocracy since 1938!
Congratulations for everyone who works for minimum wage. You got a raise!
SD is now letting business’ give their employees $6.55/hour for spending time in their building. This allows those who work harder to get paid less and those who work less get paid more.
Oh, but I’m reminded business’ don’t want to pay their employees’. Even [...]
Herseth Sandlin expecting
From the Associated Press:
South Dakota Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin is expecting her first child in late December.
In an e-mail to friends and supporters, Herseth Sandlin and husband, former Texas Rep. Max Sandlin, said they were overjoyed to share the news. She said they are looking forward to a “particularly blessed holiday.”
“Max and I could not [...]
An open invitation
The SD Wingnuts cordially invite Mrs. Connie Howie, wife of the distinguished future State Senator from District 30 Gordon Howie, to our lunches on Monday and Tuesday of each week at the Eagles Club.
Respectfully submitted,
Wingnut 01
Wingnut 07
Wingnut 03
The (middle) Name Game
Since it would be oh-so politically incorrect to single out Barack Hussein Obama for his now-infamous middle name, I shall henceforth refer to the presumptive Republican nominee as John Sidney McCain, just to even things out.
Let’s hear the lefties get on me now for dropping the H(ussein) bomb.
Obama: Embarrassed by America
From HumanEvents.com
Obama: Embarrassed by America
by Bay Buchanan
First there was the flag pin. Barack Obama refused to wear it. Then he refused to put hand to heart during the national anthem. He sat in a pew while his pastor trashed America. He explained to his rich pals in San Francisco that the hard working folks in [...]
Report from July 21st lunch
From Wingnut 07:
Greetings Fellow Wingnuts!
Ah what a great bunch at lunch today July 21st. Had a full, and we mean full 4 tables full today. Had to squeeze the wingnuts together, but all our glorious wings meshed nicely!
We had visitors from down by Buffalo Gap, Wall, Lead, Box Elder SD, and even had a guest [...]
First Amendment - Freedom of Speech?
http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.billofrights.html#amendmenti
In reading the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, you’ll notice the first thing that is mentioned is that the government has no right to mandate a nationalized religion. This is because many of the home countries of the colonist had mandated religions and were trying to police that mandate from over-seas. The rest of the amendment supports the freedom to [...]
Hey, Hey, Crude Oil Prices Dropped $18.39 a Barrel this Past Week!
Last Friday Oil prices rose to an all time high to $147.27/barrel.
Today Friday July 18, 2008 the market closed at $128.88/barrel. That’s $18.39/ barrel change in a week. Good thing there’s stuff going on in Iran. Or else the press would have to report Bush’s release of OCS restrictions on drilling and consumers reducing consumption are [...]