http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/05/29/at-obamas-church-chicago-minister-says-clinton-felt-white-entitlement/
Something from the Hinterland. . .some sort of threat or sanction from another country? Nope, the person who is responsibile for the quote here is Obama's latest pastor problem, at his current church, and of course you can look up the speech on Youtube.
Yeah- that whole race speech is just so ridiculous- and while I feel for all of you who were duped into believing this guy was going to do anything constructive, you have to admit that the voice in your head was paying attention to what he was NOT saying, and you are not as shocked as you want to think.
What does that mean? That far from being cynical, we are actually CRITICAL thinkers. People who offer us things should expect to be scrutinized. Obama has made a run of it so far in equating that scrutiny with some some sort of racism, and even went so far to defend a position that in the context of the speech he was giving was hypocritical. Yes, the grandma speech, in which he played the race card, while calling for the race card to go away. . .for some races. . .is what I am talking about.
Race issues are going to continue to plague this country until a great deal of baggage and sacred cows are dealt with;
1. The default assumption that all whites are racist HAS to go away.
2. The default assumption that no Blacks can be racist or antisemitic HAS to go.
3. The hegemony on "victim" of injustice is not the sole right of any one group- and it cannot excuse contermporary behaviors and issues.
4. The goal of switching places, and making whites of today "pay" for the supposed "crimes" may be good for Michelle Obama who is finally "proud" of an America that is going to try to oppress the right color now. . .but for many people of many races, this is not a laudable goal.
This is just a start- but see, can you imagine any hopeful politician, of any race, telling people that their sacred cows of victimhood must go? That alone would lead to accusations of racism and insensitivity. . .game over.
Funny how all this started- I invited all the hopefuls to dinner during the primary- and wound up being labeled "a sad attempt from the Right" when I asked for more specific information about Obama's plan from one of his "people"
My son is probably going to vote for someone other than Obama, and he is disgusted by the turn of events that revealed what a weak man his first election hopeful turned out to be, unable to stand up for those lofty ideals, unable to respond to any questions WITHOUT whining, and when all else fails, blame racism!
He has jaded my son at 18 years old. . .
Friday, May 30, 2008
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Cannot let it be. . .
This affront to all that is fair in Florida continues to just kill me. The autistic child voted out by his class at the insistence of his teacher. . .I cringe when I think of that child standing there, and how he must have felt, with those faces staring at him- and the fact that there appears to be NO indication that the "teacher" thought at all about potential pain and suffering. . .what, because he is autistic he cannot feel?
One of the most painful battles I fight is for my children's humanity, that basic right to just be accepted as members of the human race, and all of the perks that go with that, like a sense of respect and for an acknowledgement of their humanity- why is that so hard? If Precious has a bad day, family will ask us "what is wrong with him" to which the answer will usually be- he is having a bad day, just like any other 8 year old, he is not interested in what you are offering, he is refusing to do something, all very basic behaviors for kids.
With the dx of autism, that humanity default is not set- everything is autism related, and everything must be managed, from emotions to actions and motivations, there is never an unevaluated moment, some search is always conducted for the "cause" of whatever is going on. . .it simply CANNOT be that Precious is tired of school in May, or that he is not interested in homework. . .it cannot be THAT. . .because that would make this a human thing, not an autism thing. . .sheesh
We can pass all the laws we want, and ban every form of hate speech and discrimination- but insensitive Dillweeds like this "teacher" cannot be legislated, they cannot be mandated, they can only be reined in. . .and we will always have to have those reins in hand, never slack, in order to curb their tendency to deny our children of their rights to have completely autism free bad days and days off. . .and hold tight until we can pass them on to the next generation, for the exact same purpose. Yes, it sucks, and yes, I get so irrationally upset, but my fellow autistic patents, I have only one thing to say about this most recent event. . . .
Let's Ride!
Rainmom, an excellent driver
One of the most painful battles I fight is for my children's humanity, that basic right to just be accepted as members of the human race, and all of the perks that go with that, like a sense of respect and for an acknowledgement of their humanity- why is that so hard? If Precious has a bad day, family will ask us "what is wrong with him" to which the answer will usually be- he is having a bad day, just like any other 8 year old, he is not interested in what you are offering, he is refusing to do something, all very basic behaviors for kids.
With the dx of autism, that humanity default is not set- everything is autism related, and everything must be managed, from emotions to actions and motivations, there is never an unevaluated moment, some search is always conducted for the "cause" of whatever is going on. . .it simply CANNOT be that Precious is tired of school in May, or that he is not interested in homework. . .it cannot be THAT. . .because that would make this a human thing, not an autism thing. . .sheesh
We can pass all the laws we want, and ban every form of hate speech and discrimination- but insensitive Dillweeds like this "teacher" cannot be legislated, they cannot be mandated, they can only be reined in. . .and we will always have to have those reins in hand, never slack, in order to curb their tendency to deny our children of their rights to have completely autism free bad days and days off. . .and hold tight until we can pass them on to the next generation, for the exact same purpose. Yes, it sucks, and yes, I get so irrationally upset, but my fellow autistic patents, I have only one thing to say about this most recent event. . . .
Let's Ride!
Rainmom, an excellent driver
When did Rainmom get political?
Well, I have always been- and actually started my college education as a Political Science major- but it was very obvious that I was really meant and bent on Sociology. . .so
But my son KIA and watching him struggle to make sense of this process and the way the person he was so proud of has crumbled in his eyes, and the way KIA is as jaded about the process as he is. . .at 18 years old! That has angered me,and I am willing to bring it with great passion, I scare some of my fellow grad students. . .apparently I am intense when I am passionate, and I scare them. . .oh my!
So, with that out of the way, I bring you more Obama Orations of Oddity and Obfuscation
I call this one "Grandma was a racist, Grandpa and Uncle saved the Jews"
Full circle, huh Obama? Forget about how painful this posturing is. . .Hillary tried this and was MUCH better at the whole "I have always supported Jews, some of my best friends are Jews. . .thing. And she did not have to crush her grandma in order to prop up a racist father figure either, but whoa, Barak has brought a whole new understanding to this cesspool of a nomination process!
What, there were just SO many camps he got confused as to which one his relatives were at? Nice, I do not have that luxury, this is part of my family legacy, and it gets even worse when you look at my dad's family- they were in the path of the Einsatzgruppen, mobile slaughtering units, so they never made it to camps. But hey, Israel is there now, so no penalty no foul right. . .oh except the historic ties of Jews to Israel are called into question by people who claim Abraham as a part of their religion and rockets and random killings via guns or bombs are all a part of that Israeli life. . .but hey, AT least it is not a camp. . .right?
Sigh, this is such a pain to watch, at one of the most critical points of the process, the battle for who will even enter the ring continues, and while I do not understand what the hell Obama was thinking, I have to say, this Jew is really confused as to why now he is concerned about what Jews think?
His advisers are members of Hamas led organizations, are on record supporting suicide bombings, and fight against the rights of Israel as a country worthy of protecting her people. Jews were supposed to ignore the close ties of his pastor and NOI and Farrakhan, even after Wright gave the man a lifetime achievement award. . .and Jews were supposed to ignore it all. . .but what if they did not?
It appears we did not, we cannot bend that far, or we will break- so NOW he is worried about the Jewish vote. . .as he should be. . .McCain has the ability to pull things together and if he does go for Lieberman as VP? I will call it then!
For someone who was supposed to be about change, he is really doing a good job of going through the motions and having his "people" do the talking to save his sorry ass from his foot in mouth and truth in doubt "gaffes". . .which if he were Clinton would be called "lies" or "fabrications" hmmmm.
I do not doubt for 1 second that Obama used the Auschwitz camp deliberately- banking on its power as a symbol of the worst of the Shoah, the specter of all that went into this genocide. . .he used it the way some use the troops or the flag, he used it in order to shore up his position, and the less glamorous truth was denied, and here we go with the dance between reality and electability. . .Shonda!
But my son KIA and watching him struggle to make sense of this process and the way the person he was so proud of has crumbled in his eyes, and the way KIA is as jaded about the process as he is. . .at 18 years old! That has angered me,and I am willing to bring it with great passion, I scare some of my fellow grad students. . .apparently I am intense when I am passionate, and I scare them. . .oh my!
So, with that out of the way, I bring you more Obama Orations of Oddity and Obfuscation
I call this one "Grandma was a racist, Grandpa and Uncle saved the Jews"
Full circle, huh Obama? Forget about how painful this posturing is. . .Hillary tried this and was MUCH better at the whole "I have always supported Jews, some of my best friends are Jews. . .thing. And she did not have to crush her grandma in order to prop up a racist father figure either, but whoa, Barak has brought a whole new understanding to this cesspool of a nomination process!
What, there were just SO many camps he got confused as to which one his relatives were at? Nice, I do not have that luxury, this is part of my family legacy, and it gets even worse when you look at my dad's family- they were in the path of the Einsatzgruppen, mobile slaughtering units, so they never made it to camps. But hey, Israel is there now, so no penalty no foul right. . .oh except the historic ties of Jews to Israel are called into question by people who claim Abraham as a part of their religion and rockets and random killings via guns or bombs are all a part of that Israeli life. . .but hey, AT least it is not a camp. . .right?
Sigh, this is such a pain to watch, at one of the most critical points of the process, the battle for who will even enter the ring continues, and while I do not understand what the hell Obama was thinking, I have to say, this Jew is really confused as to why now he is concerned about what Jews think?
His advisers are members of Hamas led organizations, are on record supporting suicide bombings, and fight against the rights of Israel as a country worthy of protecting her people. Jews were supposed to ignore the close ties of his pastor and NOI and Farrakhan, even after Wright gave the man a lifetime achievement award. . .and Jews were supposed to ignore it all. . .but what if they did not?
It appears we did not, we cannot bend that far, or we will break- so NOW he is worried about the Jewish vote. . .as he should be. . .McCain has the ability to pull things together and if he does go for Lieberman as VP? I will call it then!
For someone who was supposed to be about change, he is really doing a good job of going through the motions and having his "people" do the talking to save his sorry ass from his foot in mouth and truth in doubt "gaffes". . .which if he were Clinton would be called "lies" or "fabrications" hmmmm.
I do not doubt for 1 second that Obama used the Auschwitz camp deliberately- banking on its power as a symbol of the worst of the Shoah, the specter of all that went into this genocide. . .he used it the way some use the troops or the flag, he used it in order to shore up his position, and the less glamorous truth was denied, and here we go with the dance between reality and electability. . .Shonda!
I wish I could tell you this is rare
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,358956,00.html
But it is not! Now this year, and last year, the school that Precious goes to has been WONDERFUL! The teachers are some of the best people ever, and the kids in his class are first rate to him.
The principal however, is another story, if she could arrange it, she would have voted my son out of her school pronto. . .all for the good of other students, of COURSE. The needs of the many was her main argument, which was at complete odds with the stated policy of the school district, and well, commom decency. . .but I digress.
I had an idea for what was going on in my head, and it wound up coming out with this story- the past few days have really taken me back. . .and not in a good way!
One of the reasons that I have seldom verbalized, about why sociology holds so much of my interest is grounded in my childhood- more so than anything psychology ever could, in fact, if I had stayed in psych, who knows where I would be. . .
Sociology, the effects of many social factors allowed me to hope that the way I grew up did not define me in any way that I could not change, it allowed me to view life as progress, not lock step, and the effects of that realization made everything else possible, and close.
Yet, there are still challanges, like when a member of society who has reached adult age, but not maturity, calls my son a retard. . .then ummmm, something happens, I turn into white trash women inside, want to go Jerry Springer on her. . .inside. . .and I am amazed by that reaction in me, having convinced myself that I was beyond all of that, and mature. Guess not, because I ended up confronting her, and telling her, in front of her "crew" that I would not tolerate her language and that if she would be so kind as to concern herself with her own life and kids, that would be great. . .and we will see.
All in all, it was pretty calm. . .but inside? Wow, the Momma Bear LIVES!
Meeting with my chair today. . .start my prelims. . .I am hoping to graduate May 2010. . .I can do it. . .ask anyone who knows me!
Better get on the paper work!
But it is not! Now this year, and last year, the school that Precious goes to has been WONDERFUL! The teachers are some of the best people ever, and the kids in his class are first rate to him.
The principal however, is another story, if she could arrange it, she would have voted my son out of her school pronto. . .all for the good of other students, of COURSE. The needs of the many was her main argument, which was at complete odds with the stated policy of the school district, and well, commom decency. . .but I digress.
I had an idea for what was going on in my head, and it wound up coming out with this story- the past few days have really taken me back. . .and not in a good way!
One of the reasons that I have seldom verbalized, about why sociology holds so much of my interest is grounded in my childhood- more so than anything psychology ever could, in fact, if I had stayed in psych, who knows where I would be. . .
Sociology, the effects of many social factors allowed me to hope that the way I grew up did not define me in any way that I could not change, it allowed me to view life as progress, not lock step, and the effects of that realization made everything else possible, and close.
Yet, there are still challanges, like when a member of society who has reached adult age, but not maturity, calls my son a retard. . .then ummmm, something happens, I turn into white trash women inside, want to go Jerry Springer on her. . .inside. . .and I am amazed by that reaction in me, having convinced myself that I was beyond all of that, and mature. Guess not, because I ended up confronting her, and telling her, in front of her "crew" that I would not tolerate her language and that if she would be so kind as to concern herself with her own life and kids, that would be great. . .and we will see.
All in all, it was pretty calm. . .but inside? Wow, the Momma Bear LIVES!
Meeting with my chair today. . .start my prelims. . .I am hoping to graduate May 2010. . .I can do it. . .ask anyone who knows me!
Better get on the paper work!
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Your kids will still be handing my kids fries through a Drive Through Window
on our way up to our Ski lodge-Good Will Hunting
So-
When do I get to spike the football and declare my kids raised? When will I ever take this to heart? Or will I always be the scrapping homeless girl with the crazy dad...will it matter?
So-
When do I get to spike the football and declare my kids raised? When will I ever take this to heart? Or will I always be the scrapping homeless girl with the crazy dad...will it matter?
Monday, May 26, 2008
As promised
Again with the comparison, all along the race line, between the heir apparents in both parties. But can such comparisons be made?
Can anyone in their right mind really say that the comments made by Hagee are anything CLOSE to those made by Wright? Hagee is an outsider to the campagin, Wright is the father figure that has now been thrown under the bus- which Obama refused to do in his "I have a race card to play" speech back in March. And the comparisons to Falwell post 9-11? PULEEEEEEZE with that shit! AGAIN none of those mentioned by the Obama camp as counterpoint to Wright were NEARLY as involved with McCain. . .get another point or risk being punked BIG TIME by the GOP next month!
Hillary as VP? Does anyone really think this will solidify the party? In case you missed it, with all the business as usual politics going on, Obama is for change. . .and has called Clinton the Old Guard, part of the problem. . .etc. HOW in the hell can people seriously believe this will help the cause, given his complete waffling these past few months?
If that happens, it could very well mean that we could just see the most visious battle yet. . .McCain's camp could lop their own words about EACH OTHER and never say another word. . .hello. . . .Edwards would be a better choice, shit Lieberman would be great, if McCain was not already going to pick him!
KIA is officially off Obama, as are the friends that were going to be for Obama, for the first time vote. . .about 25 kids. I am afraid to ask. . .what happens now!
Can anyone in their right mind really say that the comments made by Hagee are anything CLOSE to those made by Wright? Hagee is an outsider to the campagin, Wright is the father figure that has now been thrown under the bus- which Obama refused to do in his "I have a race card to play" speech back in March. And the comparisons to Falwell post 9-11? PULEEEEEEZE with that shit! AGAIN none of those mentioned by the Obama camp as counterpoint to Wright were NEARLY as involved with McCain. . .get another point or risk being punked BIG TIME by the GOP next month!
Hillary as VP? Does anyone really think this will solidify the party? In case you missed it, with all the business as usual politics going on, Obama is for change. . .and has called Clinton the Old Guard, part of the problem. . .etc. HOW in the hell can people seriously believe this will help the cause, given his complete waffling these past few months?
If that happens, it could very well mean that we could just see the most visious battle yet. . .McCain's camp could lop their own words about EACH OTHER and never say another word. . .hello. . . .Edwards would be a better choice, shit Lieberman would be great, if McCain was not already going to pick him!
KIA is officially off Obama, as are the friends that were going to be for Obama, for the first time vote. . .about 25 kids. I am afraid to ask. . .what happens now!
Apologies to Rizzo
There are worse things I could do,
Than go to grad school for a year or two.
Even though the neighborhood thinks I'm snotty,
And selfish , and I suppose it could be true,
But there are worse things I could do.
I could flirt with the school principal,
Smile at him and bat my eyes.
Watch tv every night,
Make believe that I just might,
Watch an episode of American Idol without a fight.
That's a thing I'd never do.
I could stay home every night,
Wait around for Mr. Right.
Drink myself silly I just might,
Throw my life away, on a life with a man and
On a dream that won't come true, I chose a different way.
Instead of fighting for that doctoral degree.
I could hurt someone like me,
Out of spite or jealousy.
I dont steal and I dont lie,
But I can feel and I can cry.
A fact I'll bet you never knew.
But to cry in front of you,
That's the worse thing I could do.
Than go to grad school for a year or two.
Even though the neighborhood thinks I'm snotty,
And selfish , and I suppose it could be true,
But there are worse things I could do.
I could flirt with the school principal,
Smile at him and bat my eyes.
Watch tv every night,
Make believe that I just might,
Watch an episode of American Idol without a fight.
That's a thing I'd never do.
I could stay home every night,
Wait around for Mr. Right.
Drink myself silly I just might,
Throw my life away, on a life with a man and
On a dream that won't come true, I chose a different way.
Instead of fighting for that doctoral degree.
I could hurt someone like me,
Out of spite or jealousy.
I dont steal and I dont lie,
But I can feel and I can cry.
A fact I'll bet you never knew.
But to cry in front of you,
That's the worse thing I could do.
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