Judge Much?

How unprofessional can you get…?

http://news.yahoo.com/bill-clinton-portrait-monica-lewinsky-shadow-191836348.html?bcmt=comments-postbox

I don’t like that the artist painted the infamous Lewinsky blue dress into Bill Clinton's Presidential painting... it’s basically putting his subjective opinion for the whole world to have to choke down. Did he happen to paint a shadow of Weapons of Mass Destruction in Bush's mantel? Or the mountain of debt in the fireplace he left America to deal with? Besides, what Clinton did was personal, not professional, and it certainly did NOT affect the entire world. Seriously?

I wish you would have just kept your political opinions to yourself. This was completely unprofessional.  So really, who is the liar? I am here to tell you… they ALL are. But it speaks volumes about your character, and your beliefs.  If you are going to do this for one President, who was a great President, that left the country in a surplus while doctoring in many beneficial programs, by the way… then I hope you are not going to be a hypocrite and only paint your honesty like you did for Clinton but for every Presidential painting you do.  I mean, come on… Bush flat out lied to this country in order to go to war with Hussein on a completely false premise all for his families personal gain… can you say Oil? Lest not forget to mention that many people (both thousands of American soldiers and Iraqi soldiers and civilians) were killed by Bush’s lie. In the lie meter, my vote says Bush clearly takes the cake!

By the way… Did you do the same for the Bush painting?  My guess is no… You don’t have the balls for that.  Personally, I think Shanks was a childish for painting the dress on the sly. Have some balls and at least say what you did upfront so we can all be in on the joke! Waiting years afterwards to drop your dirty little secret doesn’t say much for your character professionally or personally; Shanks should be fired from all other future artistic endeavors on professionalism alone. You were paid for a job and you failed. And out of respect for a man who did many good things serving YOUR country, out of respect for his hard work and dedication, you owe it to him to repaint the Clinton portrait, sans the scandal. I can only imagine what the portrait for Obama is going to look like.

Here is what I say… Let’s see your own painting, shadows and all! Matthew 7:2-3: For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?

Someone give me an axe. I am about to chop down a fucking tree.

The story for future reference…

The artist who painted the official White House portrait of President Bill Clinton says he quietly included a reference to the Monica Lewinsky scandal — and the infamous blue dress — in his painting.

“If you look at the left-hand side of it, there’s a mantel in the Oval Office,” Nelson Shanks told the Philadelphia Daily News. “I put a shadow coming into the painting, and it does two things. It actually literally represents a shadow from a blue dress I had on a mannequin, that I had there while I was painting it, but not when he was there. It is also a bit of a metaphor in that it represents a shadow on the office he held, or on him.”

The revelation of Clinton’s affair with Lewinsky, a White House intern, created a firestorm in American politics and led to the president’s impeachment in 1998.

The 77-year-old Shanks, who has painted everyone from Princess Diana to Pope John Paul II, said Clinton was the hardest.

“The reality is he’s probably the most famous liar of all time,” Shanks said. “He and his administration did some very good things, of course, but I could never get this Monica thing completely out of my mind, and it is subtly incorporated in the painting.”

The 2001 portrait is part of the National Portrait Gallery’s collection, though Shanks says the 42nd president would like it removed.

“The Clintons hate the portrait,” he continued. “They want it removed from the National Portrait Gallery. They’re putting a lot of pressure on them.”

But a museum spokesperson told ABC News that they have not received any requests from the Clintons to remove the portrait.

The shadow is not the only controversial part of the painting. When the portrait was unveiled in 2006, it caused a minor stir because Shanks left out Clinton's wedding ring.

According to Shanks, Clinton personally chose him to paint his official portrait. And in a 2001 interview with the Philadelphia Inquirer, Shanks insisted he was taking the assignment seriously.

“There are times when I love to play all kinds of complicated games in painting,” Shanks said. “But I think this is one case when I need to be fairly straightforward. I’ll just try to paint the man, his intelligence, his amiability and his stature, maybe paint him fairly close to humor and try to get it just right.”

Last year, Lewinsky wrote publicly about the affair for the first time.

“It’s time to burn the beret and bury the blue dress,” Lewinsky wrote in an essay for Vanity Fair. “I am determined to have a different ending to my story.

“I, myself, deeply regret what happened between me and President Clinton,” she continued. “Let me say it again: I. Myself. Deeply. Regret. What. Happened.”

SHAME on you Mattel! Do We Need a Plus Size Barbie?

We ask…  Do We Need a Plus Size Barbie?                                        

My answer… if this is all you got, the answer Mattel... is Hell NO! http://uk.news.yahoo.com/plus-size-barbie-doll-triggers-facebook-debate-anorexia-115211809.html#9N8OIJN

Let me start my rant with this statement…  I am all for a plus-size Barbie, in fact, I would welcome it for any girl of any size, I mean we have plus sized models heralding plus size clothing lines worn by beautiful plus-size women everywhere… clothes that guaranty to make a women feel beautiful and sexy,  professional, refined, classy, with a hint of MEOW! I don't think that image made the mark at all! It seems like Mattel forced the caricatured extreme onto this beauty of a doll. (who represents a larger percentage of  real women, btw)  If you are going to do plus-size model, then by George, make her life like! 

First I should off by explaining what my issue is… it’s that chin. Honestly I think the doll itself is proportioned nicely. I think she looks beautiful!  Maybe the skirt is a tad too short because one bend over or a brisk wind and it would be labeled Indecent Exposure. Yes, the original Barbie also has a shorter skirt but let’s do the math people… the larger Barbie is going to have a much shorter path in finding reach the gold in them their hills… It wasn’t her body proportions that have me peeved… it was that CHIN!  Not all women who are heavy have triple chins, let alone double chins, and I have seen plenty of average women who have a little extra padding because of this little thing we have on this planet pushing everything down to our toes.. maybe you have heard of it... it’s called gravity?

Now let me be clear in saying that “I am NOT saying it is bad to make this size of Barbie at all” but WHOA, doesn’t anyone else see that the measurements of her chin are waaaay off?  I know a lot of women who sport a bit of a chin and I know women have a chin and a half PLUS… 

It’s a friggen’ doll people!!  So why wouldn’t  you glamourize it up a bit more, you know, how you obviously did for the original Barbie…?  That original Barbie which certainly isn't all that life-like in her size -2, which includes her BMI number of 7. So why not go with the same ‘doll enhancements’ for the plus-size doll to emphasis her beauty?

The tone of this doll screams that if you are rather curvy, then you will be sporting pelican-like features that drape from your mouth like you are packing a giant dukie inside of the diaper-ish draping from the bottom of your nose. 

Plus, come on folks ... it's a doll - not real. Look at the example we got with the original Barbie.  Since you went to the extreme of ultra-skinny size negative -2 that you chiseled out for the original Barbie, it does make sense that the more "extreme image of the plus-size doll’s chin went from supposed-to-be-double/but-went-triple-plus” chin would be right along the lines of your past faux pas...  Ask poor Ken. Boys are still crying in their sleep after that CASTRAT-ophy…  Who is running the store over there? Do you need some help? Perhaps you need to hire some consultants that live on Main Street for advice- not at the Beverly Hills Chop, Tan, Sculpt, and Botox shop.

Needless to say…  I am not happy about this feeble( and thoughtless) attempt at a plus-size Barbie doll. Maybe I just  don’t get it!  I don’t get why the beauty image for any size woman be such a difficult thing for these corporate white-breds to get right? Then again, what am I expecting really because in reality, in the plus-size scheme of things... every pun intended of course… neither of these Barbie’s are anatomically correct...

So if I am to understand this correctly, is this what a plus-size woman looks like glamourized… says the idiots at Mattel’s corporate round table, along with their staff, marketing team, and probably a few  lawyers I would imagine… That is what they came up with?!?   WOW! I am surprised you didn’t add a touch of dumpling on the back of her ass just for the reality of it all… which by the way Mattel...  cottage cheese thighs affect every woman no matter what size that they are-- Idiots!

My question is this… CEO's… are you THAT OUT OF TOUCH? Like have you not had a real date in a while… ? Or are you that friggen’ rich you bought  your arm candy from straight off of the Playboy Mansion lot?  If so, you people need serious help.

Go ahead… Ask a woman… ANY WOMAN. She doesn’t even have to be plus size; in fact, for grins and giggles, let’s just go average, make it a size 12/14. NOT size 18 body with a size GINORMOUS chin… and for Pete’s Sake, put a dress on her… a real woman doesn’t need to dress like a Ho-bag needing to get noticed. She will be plenty noticed by the woman she is; and that part of her body has nothing to do with what you created. So do yourselves a favor and take your Barbie back to the drawing board… Do woman all over the world some justice by showing off the beauty that lies within and without each and every one of us… just as we are!

I just got one thing left to say… in the spirit of good fun… Chin Up! 

MR (with a chin or two standing PROUD in behalf of beautiful women everywhere)

The View through Gold Colored Lens'

The Republicans are feeling Shellshocked because Mitt Romney lost as the Republican Candidate in the 2012 Presidential Election? WOW... Did you actually think you were going to win? Seriously?

You all don't get it. It’s not what you did, or didn’t do for that matter.  The fact that Romney didn't prepare anything other than his Victory speech spoke volumes, altho it more like arrogance to me.

You certainly had no intention of creating a major storm which gave the American people a chance to think... Hmmm, how would the responses have differed between the two separate candidates...?  I mean that’s an easy one seeing as Republicans aren’t all that generous with funds over mushy stuff, like the environment. It’s in his Fiscal Plan, Romney wants to cut FEMA. He seems detached and aloof. He won’t answer questions, even to Fox News so how do I come up with any conclusion on who Romney is, and what he plans for the America People. Notice I didn’t just say the power hungry corporate fat cats, I said, the whole body of the American People…   I could see Romney do a drive by from Air Force One, like Bush did over Katrina... 

I mean, he isn't the warmest of the bunch and we know it’s all about cutting programs, except of course, defense... seeing as we are pissing people off so we gotta beef that puppy up.  

Peeps… here is the secret. As I stated earlier, it isn’t about what he did or didn’t do. It’s about who he is. After the 2008 Election, the Republicans had this same line of questioning last time when you thought for sure you had the dream team of McCain and the Pig in Lipstick herself, Sarah Palin.  When you fell hard… all the old, white-bred fingers were out there gawkin’ and a pointin’ Then they blamed Palin, and then McCain’s age, and Bush even... of course for leaving things in such a mess. Now, Romney, Quadrillionaire Business Mogul and his Tea Bagger fella, Paul (who should be tried for Treason over his 1/20/2009 Senate antics to stale-mate all of Obama’s measures) Ryan… everyone hoped that this dream team was it. All day I watched ol’ slick Romney’s confidence show off his $50k in dental work… all the way to his utter disappointment?  

Have you noticed that the Republican Party has a hard time finding candidates? At least candidates without… baggage?  Just when they think they have the perfect mixture of puppet and poster boy, BLAMMO, some hooker comes out of the woodwork carrying her 1/2 Asian plus 1/4 Creole love child, with the rest as Native American!  

You picked this dynamic duo of Mogul Quadrillionaire, I mean, Mitt,(because not only does he know business but he is one of us.. he ‘get us) and Paul (hoping to re-unite the Republican party from the split-off ends of the Baggers!) which has now brought the Republican Party at 2 and 0, Democrats, and for added measure, the American people took back the Senate, since obviously a bunch of grown man just couldn’t do the job right.  

Then again, they say that the anti-Christ will rise and bring the world back together… which means it definitely ain’t Obama but whose to say that the Anti-Christ is gonna be a man… After all, Anti Man is in fact, the women. We all know when you want a job to be done right, you need to send in the menstruating women. Then all will be right in the world.  

Oh and Republicans? It’s not what. It’s who. You need to find a Republican with character. Someone that the people can look up to, and trust. Good Luck with that! It might just be a cool day in hell before the devil himself will let a Republican back into office.  And every time you got your loss handed to you on a plate simply called Arrogance. You are a dying breed Mr. Elephant.

Maybe it’s the time to create a third party. Heck, name it after some militia and call it a day. The United States of the Greedy White Man.

Then at least you people will know where you stand... In the Loser’s box.  

I am just grateful that enough Americans were able to see Romney for who he is... A greedy white man. I prayed that  people were able to open their eyes to see these (fake) people (of the 53% who matter) for who they are... not just the (white) Christian, compassionate Senators who are holding your vote to preserve a fetus's right to life or to ensure that those horrible gays don't desecrate the very sanctity of marriage... (outside of their own love-less swimming in adultery and gay lovers) because Plain and Simple, A vote for the Republican Party is a Vote for Greed. That's it. The rest is the pretty colored ribbons and bows that they wrap up all their bullshit in.  

Now that the election is over and all of the hoopla is winding down, politics now will stand up and brush their clothes off after the many cat-fights; they can to lick their wounds, as they prepare to steer us from the avalanche we face since Congress FAILED to have done it's job for the past four years as they attempted to manipulate 53% of the American people (that do matter, outside of the Minorities, the baby boomers, and tea totters) to shout the loudest...to stand up in outrage declaring that we would no longer be the ones to stand up for Change in 2012... but on the perception that the American people would be able to see Obama for who he was truly was, not the sway of Hope that people voted for in 2008. This coming from the most greedy of them all... Old White Bred Millionaires who could live on the interest alone while the rest of us remain jobless and homeless.

And clearly, the American people would be begging the Republicans to regain control of things after their plan to stale-mate Congress on any matter penned by our esteemed President, to show that Obama was unable to 'work across the aisle."  We can't possibly think that the business of the American people was served better by Obama as Paul Ryan and his Republican cronies worked to ensure a stalemated Congress and their President, who was surely doomed to be one of those one-term Presidents exiting the Oval Office like a college sorority girl walking with her heels in her hands in last night clothes after a night of booze and boys... Those men who thought that this President would be leaving the White House in His own walk of shame...

Apparently God had his own plan after hearing the many prayers of people being duped by these greedy white bred men left in place to nurture and care for the people in this great nation. He decided that we needed to hold a glimmer of Hope as we move chose to move Forward as opposed to going backwards. 

And now we hear the murmurs of men who cry, what has happened to our Great Nation. The answer is very simple. God happened. He said there will be a great statue located in the harbor that opened her arms to thousands of people a month, with the blessing that said, "Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses, yearning to breath free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore, Send these, the homeless, tempest tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door."

This lady gave these White Bred men the same courtesy when she opened her arms to those, and she continues to do the same. And the Bible also says that it is our responsibility to care and nurture the men, women, children, those os same and different skin color, and those of same and different beliefs, even those who have same partners to wed. Would you still fight for the right of that fetus to have life if you knew that he would be gay? Or Hispanic? Or a black man who one day would be President... against all odds and trickery done by others who claim to act in God's glory yet the only glory we see gleaming is that of their own success as they control taxation and laws to benefit them.

See I took this testament to mean that anyone who wishes to have a chance of the American dream, should have one... Not have one given to them my unscrupulous bankers whose attempt is to gain more wealth as they steal the very house from underneath you, after laying you off the workers who helped to build this company from the ground up. Don't misinterpret this action to be anything other than selfish, something necessary to serve the company, and corporate greed.

Thanks to those who stood up for themselves, not just to those who weren't good enough... the 53% who absolutely DID matter because we all do. God opened his arms so that we can all prosper, to live in freedom, and to once again, find Hope, and without hope, there is no faith.

"To have great faith is to have great power because of your intent, your will is undivided when your word isn't dissipated by doubt. The power of your word becomes even stronger."  ~ Don Miguel Ruiz, The Four Agreements

I believe that God truly did Bless America this pass Tuesday. I know there are a lot of people who don't agree and even those who feel that the that we have lost the country. These are the same people who thought all they needed was to reach the 53%... because the rest didn't matter.

There delusion was a costly mistake! It was those who didn't matter to them, that brought this Presidency home. I guess they have a right to be shell-shocked. It's like the baby kitten who has opened his eyes for the first time. But just because they can see, doesn't mean they are going to get it this time. Or the next... but at least it wasn't at MY expense!

Morgana Reeves is a Writer, Blogger and Author of Opinion8d1. She is a simple person trying to find my way in life. Sometimes I get lost... really lost, which is how this blog came about. I figured that the only way to find myself was to write about me... who I am, and what I believe in. My opinions... which makes it so easy. There are so many things in life that happen to make you scratch your head, or just shake your head in disbelief.. begging the question, "what were they thinking?!" It's a dirty job, but someone has to do it!

To Blame or Not to Blame... 339 People... not One!

Obama Did it Again?!

Once again, I am seeing a whole bunch of people (mainly stirred by Fox News (Big surprise there, huh?)) that are saying, Obama has done it again. Obama Signed this bill HR 347 into place that states anyone protesting where Secret Service is, can be arrested... meaning it’s now a federal offense and punishable for up to a year. 

Ok first, no one is going to arrest someone for a year for not doing anything. Seriously people? Secondly, it’s only where Secret Service is at, meaning, someone who needs protection. I think it’s a smart move, cuz where there are protesters, there are angry people, and where there are angry people… well, you do the math.

Personally, my guess is that too many Congressman and House Reps are getting a bad rap now that too many people who don’t like their brand of politics.  (hmm, sounds like someone isn’t doing his/her job well, seeing as they do (ahem) work for the PEOPLE of their Districts. And sometimes, I think the idiots up on the hill forgot WHY they are there. No, actually I don’t think that. I think they know damn well what they are doing. Greedy bastards.

I mean, come on, we know this is because they are not playing fair and they should be fired if they are not doing their job, and if they need protection, It’s because they have their hands in the wrong cookie jar: the 1% cookie jar. And they intend to keep their hands deep in that jar, so help them God.

Oh sorry, silly me, the oath that they are sworn in under… when they are elected to work for the people and not for their own personal agenda.

Anyhoo, once again, I am seeing a whole bunch of people (mainly stirred by Fox News (Big surprise there, huh?)) that Obama has done it again. Obama Signed this bill HR 347 into place that states anyone protesting where Secret Service is, can be arrested... meaning its a federal offense and punishable for up to a year. 

Ok first, no one is going to arrest someone for a year for not doing anything. Seriously people? 

Well back to the note I started… before I once again, digressed into the pit of politics. There isn’t one person in this country that does everything. So why is it, every time something bad happens (in the eyes of the Republicans) its Obama’s fault. People get a clue. Here is how it works. Political Science 101.

These two dude from the House decided that they needed to beef up protection when political (or other higher profile peeps) people were out and about. Maybe these two people pissed someone off and made some not so friendly, friends that began to protest their actions. This made these two blokes sitting targets, so Representative Tom Rooney (R-Fla.) and  Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT.) leading the Senate version SB 1794.

Now they say this bill is to protect ANYONE who needs Secret Service and it can be for anything from the Academy Awards to a trip the Superbowl, anyone who needs protection is gonna get it… along with a few greedy politicians. (a few… LMFAO… I crack myself up!)

My point here is that we are blaming one man for this injustice, so to speak. Yet, there are two bills floating around, the House and the Senate’s version and one of the two just got signed by the Prez himself after an OVERWHELMING vote of 338 to 3… and no folks, Ron Paul was NOT one of the nay voters as his political team may want you to believe…. Mr. Paul actually decided to sit this one out.

FOUL: You don’t get to SAY you vote against it if you DON’T VOTE! Hmm, maybe Mr. Paul is more than a politician than I thought he was.

So anyway, back to my article… Obama Did It! He didn’t really do IT. He had help. A LOT of fucking help. 338 people’s worth! In fact, let me tell you another little detail about this bill. Miraculously, that bill was passed in record time. IMAGINE THAT.. THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ACTUALLY DID SOMETHING QUICKLY… when they want something done anyway.

And by the way, I am not writing this because I am for Obama and Anti Ron Paul, I am ANTI POLITICS!  I am angry and frustrated that the people we have elected to work for us in Washington don’t give a shit about me, or what I want. They ONLY thing that they care about is themselves, their power, and getting even wealthier. In fact, here is another little tidbit I thought I would share… did you know that 44% of Politicians are Millionaires?

Seriously? You think they are working for me? Absolutely NOT. They are and have been working for their own agendas so of course they need to have extra protection because they are playing a dangerous game here and majorly pissing people off. And Lord knows, we don’t need someone who is already pissed off chanting of their transgressions while they attend a concert in their $4000 suits.

So what am I saying then? I am saying FIRE THEM ALL! This isn’t about Republicans and Democrats, this is a class war, Upper and lower now, since in 10 years, they have managed to wipe out the entire middle class.

So I ask you people, before you type out that sentence… Obama blah blah blah blah blah.. ask yourself, did he? Did he really? Or is he one of 400 of our (not so finely polished politicians) who have managed to lie and trick us into believing that one man, Obama, is SOOO powerful that he is running around rogue in Washington and no one has the power to stop him (God I don’t know peeps, that sounds a lot like Bush Jr. to me... just ask the Dixie Chicks) yet the only thing he has managed to get pass was Obamacare, which the Republicans have pointed every finger at him for (again, one man people?) which I personally think they let Obamacare pass so they had something to blame on, while stale-mating every other piece of business that has passed through Washington over the past 3 years.

I for one, am disgusted with American politics to the point where I am finding myself ashamed to be associated with what used to be a respectful and proud country whose compassion and strength helped nations and their inhabitants continue to grow and flourish.

And whatever happened to the American Dream? Heck we can barely afford to pay rent anymore after thousands of Americans have lost everything from their jobs to their houses… all while the rich get richer, one hundred times over.

Yea, the greedy bastards need protection. I say give it to them. Because if they believe in the same God that I do, and as they claim to be, then they will be getting their riches in heaven for sure and I for one, can wait.

Dickmotized!! Scmickmotized!! What is Next?

In a recent interview on Rasha Entertainment.com, Jill Scott Talks About Being [dick-muh-tahyz-ed] WTF!
      “According to R&B songbird Jill Scott, Dickmotized [dick-muh-tahyz-ed] (is that a word), means to get hypnotized by the d*ck, getting caught up in the loving of it all, the sexual, the flesh of it all and you get lost in it.
     Scott admits to fall victim to and being dickmotized in the past by choice which lead her to celibacy and now she is on a journey to find true love.

Ok so I read this post on facebook today that Jill Scott was dickmotized. Dickmotized!! Now I have heard it all! Wow.

Like we need definitions or pronunciations…Even better was the actual pronunciation of the word – dick-muh-tahyz-ed. Like dickmotized could even be pronounced wrong.. altho I have to admit at first that I have the desire to say DICK-MO-tized….for the obvious reasons.

In her interview, in depth and very expressionable (leaving much leeway and imagination to that expression) Scott talks about her desire for sexual contact, and that it was overwhelming for her, eventually leading her to taking a new path – celibacy... leaving her waiting for the marriage vows before she goes down the path of the magic wand again. And I give her credit for having to remove the obstacles that may or may not appear bigger in the mirror of our disillusionment. She wants her soul mate, her true love. That one beating heart to make music together with the beatings of their hearts in unison. I am a romantic at heart, so please don’t think I am trying to put down her decision to wait until she gets married.

Of course… there are a few things that come to mind for me.

First, I had to think about the actual offense here. I for one, would pay for this kind of loving. Ladies… is she crazy? I’m lucky if I can get a guy to ask if I had an orgasm… and apparently, this chick couldn’t stop having them.

And who was this guy that rode her like a bucking bronco into submission … I mean, to the point where she is swearing off men? Marry HIM! I would have snatched him right up… in fact, my phone number is 714.555.6969

Hmmm, that reminds me of one of my favorite quotes. 'My favorite number is 72… 69 and a few friends over for dinner.'

But is celibacy 'til marriage really going to solve anything? Now don't get me wrong, I am all for celibacy and waiting to have sex until you get married but what I don't understand is the thinking behind the addiction. Just like alcoholism or even control, abstinence is the Number 1 answer there. So even if she waits until marriage, won’t she still be exposing herself to the titillating twinkie… only now with full access to the creamy filling?

Personally, I don’t see a difference. As long as she is married, she can act a fool in life, completely distracted, lost in thought, fantasizing in the mirror over her latest hickey, unable to deal with the mighty tube steak addiction that she’s got her hands wrapped around… literally. Man just writing about this has me passing through eight different emotions, from lust to release…

Wait… I need a moment. Maybe a nap.

I guess I am just a down home country girl who says her dick addiction – get it… a-DICK-shun… has got her now passing up the purple pole until there is a more proper time for her to expose herself to her demons again. So the addiction not healed, only postponed. Interesting.

It’s like saying, that you like driving fast, have a problem with driving fast, and plan on continuing to go fast but only as long as you have a license… ?? Jill, you are still an addict, still pumping iron, and still unable to deal with the heavy duty emotional chaos that comes as a result of those untamed melodies you are playing with the skin flute.

In my opinion… Just call a spade a spade. Nothing’s gonna change if you call it by a different name. Still, it sounds like a terrible disease you will have to seek help for. Professional help even… if you get my drift.

And in the meantime, just go ahead and send that man over to my house. I think maybe I have been hard on you with these words and need to find myself in your position, so I can better judge the situation… you know, see it from someone else’s…er, shoes.

Are You Friggen Kidding Me? Sit Your Ass Back Down!

Unbelievable! Rep Majority Leader Boehner, WALKS AWAY from debt negotiations saying he won’t raise taxes on the wealthy corporations. 

http://news.yahoo.com/obama-press-statement-2200-gmt-220257502.html

Our nation's bills get paid from the taxation on the rich, certainly not the middle (which no longer exists) and lower class. Every state gets its own allocation based on population (among other things) then our federal government supports the individual states, federal transportation, education, military defense, national security, benefits for federal retirees, veterans, retired and disabled benefits, (and all of the jobs that entails!) scientific and medical research, it even pays for the interest on the national debt. (yea, just like we do!) 

To my American brothers and sisters... Big business gets every loophole to have taxes lowered. It doesn't cut jobs because income tax paid on a corporation isn't paid straight from the income; THAT is a LIE geared on putting the fear of God in you! Taxes get paid after all of the expenses (including salaries, insurance, perks, payroll taxes, workers comp, new cars, computers, papers, postage, etc.) is paid FIRST and THEN corporations are taxed on whatever is LEFT! The American people get paid, and immediately taxed; we then pay our bills with whatever is left. WE are the one’s paying taxes and supporting the government. NOT big businesses. Read Rich Dad, Poor Dad! He says it right there, don’t want to pay taxes?? Open a corporation. 

Stop getting fooled by what the Republicans are saying because they are having THEIR pockets lined with golden inseams from Political Action committees and in perks and consulting salaries. They are using morals as a means to manipulate people into thinking that the Republican Party is doing the ‘right’ thing. We, as American's, need to stand up and REVOLT against what the Republicans are doing for SELFISH reasons. They are not working for America. They are working for the Political Action Committees, banks and insurance companies; we have already seen the fed’s commitment to Wall Street. 

Ironically, it’s values separating the Republicans and the Democrats. Republicans hiding behind the church, and our faith, standing on a platform deep in values as they protect the rich from paying taxes, throwing our precious eco-system completely out of balance. But if we can’t separate our morals from the national budget, even if for a few months, the cost to the United States will be too great, Get creative! Find another platform to deal with those issues, even if just for a little while… beside there is NO MONEY to pay for abortions or stem cell research anymore… and I hope you enjoyed the last space shuttle launch for a very, very long time. 

It’s time to get creative on what you believe because right now, there is only ONE focus; ok one focus, in two parts...

First) TAX the wealthy corporations that are making millions. If every corporation paid even 5 percent (we pay 30 percent) of their taxes, we could salvage the very programs we have to cut back, like our children’s educations.

Second) Get creative! The days of expecting everything to happen are over! Stand up for what you believe, get off the couch,  get in your minivan and make a difference! It's because you don't do anything that they can!

If we can’t resolve these issues, we, as a nation, will be drowning for the next year with with the constant power struggles and incredibly childish behavior between the Dems and the Pub’s. At this point, our children could probably do a better job. But bottom line, our children DESERVE better than this!  What’s worse is that we may end up dealing with this for another 4 years after that, switching back over to the Republican rule until the economy is broken beyond repair. I mean seriously folks…  Do you think America can hold itself up on the current path another 5 years, until we finally get bitch-slapped in the face hard enough to hear this lesson?  

This didn’t happen overnight. We have been in a (shhh, don’t say the word) recession for the past 6 years now. It’s time to face reality. Think of it like parenting folks…how successful would you be? We have two sets of parents with extremely different values coming in, taking over, and making changes. Then people say ‘booo,’ so we kick dad out letting mom try, and that doesn't work so we bring dad back it to make more changes. 

What would you expect? The children are confused, the nation is confused, we have lost friends, allies, and at this point, our dignity. Captain America just came out in the theatre and people abroad refused to get their autographs to say Captain America… they refer to it as the ‘first avenger,’ only to avoid the ugliness of our name. That saddens me. But it seems to make no difference to the greed and power running the show. It’s beyond politics. They are only the puppets. It’s those who possess the money pulling the strings. And along the way paying quite well in order to keep things as status quo! 

Democrats or Republicans CALL AND EMAIL YOUR REPRESENTATIVES NOW and tell them to get on board. Do the job that “I/WE” elected you for!  It’s more than just voting for the budget. Make them collect the money from the people who actually have it and you will find balance in the budget. THEN you can get down to the business at hand and actually Vote for a budget.

Oh and the buttons are for sale. I need to make a buck somehow.

I was asked... Would you Rather Eat a Cockroach or...

Today I was asked a very important question. Maybe one of the best ones I have received all week from my fan mail. (yes, I have fan mail… :D and thank you!!)

Anyhoo, here is the million dollar question.

Would you rather eat a cockroach or kiss Kourtney Kardashian on the lips?

Then someone else responded…

Well that’s kinda hard cause I'd never eat a cockroach yet I’m no a lesbian LOL

So I am sitting here reading this thinking… DUH … and right then I decided that I have to answer this.

Lesbian or not, she is hot. AND ain't NO way I am eatin' a roach... cept one that is green and leafy. So hands down, I would kiss the girl. It's not even a fair question.

Besides, Kourtney doesn't mind some girl smooches. And it makes Scott jealous. LOL. So for me, this was two-for-two.

I don’t have to be a lesbian to desire to kiss a hot girl; any more than kissing one will magically turn me against the tube steak. We are human and do things, good, bad, or indifferent; the things that we do, do not define who we are. And that includes sex.  Sometimes I think people need to get over it. Or get a little.

And of course, we have now come to the end of the ride where we have now reached the usual LIKE( sighhhh… UNLIKE) button. Feel free to press!

What's up with these Joined Names?

Ok I just don't get it when people use these joined (at the hip) names for celebrity relationships. I was just reading the 'buzz' online that my fav t.v. show, House, who is normally a grumpy, sarcastic, and downright asshole of a man but BRILLIANT doctor, who will now be happy on the show in coming episodes. See, Happy and House  normally dont fit in a sentence together. Hooked... I kept reading. I learned that Dr. House will be hooking up with his long-time love, Lisa Cuddy. House and Lisa... were affectionately referred to as 'HUDDY.'

HUDDY? What the hell is with all of these combined names? Don't people know how stupid these names actually sound? Does someone actually think that HUDDY sounds attractive as a word, or to either of them... especially not to Lisa Edelstein, the talented and gifted actress who has now been deduced to the linking of a super-couple that sounds more like a cow chewing hay...

I wonder if people do it in real life too...? Although I seriously don't think so... at least I hope not cause it's pretty pathetic.  Then I began to wonder ... who actually thinks up these LAMES? (That's Lame Ass Names for those of you who aren't paying attention!)

I decided to do some research to ease my idle curiousity during an evening while bored at the computer. It seems that this sort of name joining starded to became more infamous through daytime soap operas, like the Days of our Lives super couple, Bo and Hope, now affectionately known as BOPE.

And it seems like this epidemic has now spread as we see those more recognizable couples like Branjalina, and Bennifer, the ex Ben and JLo.

I just have to ask... What drugs was someone smoking when they were sittin back watching t.v thinking hmmmm, Sami and EJ should be EJAMI; or maybe it was those just as equally passionate fans that believe Sami's should be with Lucas... becoming LUMI. LUMI?  Well I guess it's ok since they have kids together, it should be LUMI. WAIT! Sami had a kid, no two kids with EJ AND, two of her kids are twins... and the father is.. no the father's of Sami's twins are... BOTH EJ and Lucas.  Maybe it's a little more menage a trois-ish like, LAMIEJ? I dont know... hurts to think that much.

Then again, I am not even sure which is worse, EJAMI or LAMI. hmmm.

Well... if you ask me, it's all fudiculous. 

Vanity? or Insanity?

I have never understood what the whole deal was with Vanity plates. I mean, what exactly is their purpose? Is it just about who can think up the cutest phrase, or are we really being serious about making statements that proclaim to the world more about who we are? Is the Vanity plate about being Vain, or Insane, or maybe just a little stupid?

I will be the first one to admit that there are some really good vanity plates out there. People can get pretty creative in making a statement about themselves. A couple of the goodies that I have seen are MYTWUK, SPEDEMN or LAKRFAN. There are also the plates that use the symbols to get their point across… like the one I really like, and should have been on my sister’s car… SH’O’PPER with a Heart symbol for the letter O, for someone who loves to shop; or ‘HAND’EMAN, that is written with a Hand symbol and the word ‘eman’ next to it. Since these people sported Lakers flags, or were attached to a white work truck, it didn’t take a genius to figure out what the vanity plate meant.

But then you get some people that take it to the opposite end of the spectrum where it takes you forever to figure out what the plate actually means... and even then, we still may never get it. Again, let's reiterate that I did NOT take the little yellow bus to school… but when someone almost hits a telephone pole attempting to figure out what the plate actually meant, then it goes into the category of what I now call, the insanity plate.

Here are some other examples of what I think fall under the Insanity plate. Some people just want to see how clever they are and basically use any word, even if it has no personal meaning for them. Why…? That makes absolutely no sense to me. (or cents, for that matter) Do you realize that you are paying a FEE to put some pointless word on your car? Buy a plate and pour your heart out! Don’t we have enough in our lives that is meaningless? I would avoid using those embarrassing words PHATFRE, unless of course you are… fat free on both counts, because the woman I saw driving was PHATFUL and not because she was PHAT and a bag of chips. She was all that because of a lot bags of chips.

It’s like people do it simply because they can, like they have somehow tricked the DMV by getting away with word cunning. Cunning language…tee hee.. Like who cares if you got the word NIGHT on your car, I mean, DUH. Unless it’s your name, what’s the point; unless you are an astronomer, what’s the point of putting “URANUS” on your license plate. Oh… hahahaha… that one I got.

But here is the biggest peeve for me: those confessions of love…. The plates with just the initials like JS ____ KS or the plate that has a heart in the middle of the letters, DM and GJ. I mean, I got that James Smith married Kim Smith, and Gina loves Derek sooo much that she needs to drive around in her car with her proclamation of love written on it BUT why not save yourself a few bucks and a lot of embarrassment?

See, my question is, if it's not Derek's car, or James didn't ask you to write your plate in that order, well... it looks kind of… I hate to say it but... a little pathetic. See, here is the skinny... (are ya paying attention PHAT?) When us drivers look into your car after the intrigue of reading your plate, it's like the bubble of our illusion has been burst and we have been catapulted back to reality. Hard!

Why add the guy’s initials first, instead of saying like it is… Kim, if it's your car... just say that you love James. Does it validate the marriage more to write James first? Because Kim, we all are thinking that perhaps this is your way of telling yourself, (and everyone who will listen) that 'James loves... er, loved, you,’ and that maybe you aren’t even sure anymore.

Let me ask you something... Did you ask yourself… Hey, what happens if we split? If we divorce? Then you now have to drive around with the fact that ‘James once loved Kim;’ but James now owns a Porsche and has moved on to a daily ritual of Viagra and Rogaine for his new life with Emma. I mean, it’s not like we can cross it out and start over. Nope. You bought ‘em, you live with them. Then again, I guess you can divvy ‘em up in the divorce settlement.

It’s kind of the same thing for those star crossed lovers, Derek and Gina… I am sorry. Truly... truly sorry but if it’s not Derek’s car (judging by the driver) it probably wasn’t James' idea to get those plates; therefore, all of us in bubble-land are thinking that those are probably the plates that stem from low self-esteem; Gina made sure that the whole world knew they were together but divulged even more information as she entered onto the walkway of shame as she turned in the plates to her local DMV.

So I guess the moral of this story kiddies, is to never put anything in writing, or metal, that you can’t easily undo, reverse, or get out of… without costing yourself money, time, or further embarrassment. Ask yourself some very important questions first. Is this going to make me look Hot, or Not?

There is a very thin line between sporting Vanity plates or Insanity plates, and it usually stems from our over-inflated egos, and all-to-hidden agenda based on insecurity unless you just want to pay more money to your local DMV. Just ask James who thought he dodged that bullet as he chucked those JS ____ KS plates for the sporty new HOTT911 plates that go with his new Porsche… but his ignorance became quite apparent as he drives down PCH on a warm, breezy day with the top down, comb-over waving to all those passing by. Hot and Not, I tell ya.

But then again…Vanity and Insanity… are far too often, subjective.


Copyright © Shelli Buhr 2010

Welcome Folks, This is Earth School ~Part One

There were some lessons learned this week... mostly about the person that I am and the person that I want to be. So here it is in a nutshell: Teamwork, people not coming through, challenges, perseverance, and in the end… fulfillment. Challenges were met and it felt great! Oh, and there was a bit of revenge but I will leave that for later.

This big epiphany came this week when I had an assignment that I had to work on with a partner. I will admit I am a bit of a control freak, but I think I work well with other people when I am controlling them. But the point is to get the job done, right?Well, it wasn’t just as easy as that. My partner, lets call her Mia, for 'Missing in Action.' Mia didn’t show up for any part of the project, she was unavailable for meetings, for taping, she neglected to contact the interviewees, I mean come on... what's an interview without people?

For three weeks, I worked diligently on this project. I put in many hours trying to set up interviews and then taping. And for each segment, Mia had some reason or another as to why she was unavailable. I literally could have written one of those mini-books that you buy at Walgreen's with all of many reasons she had for not showing up. The bottom line was that I had a job to do, and I was going to get it done.

About a week into my feeding frenzy and several unanswered emails and phone calls, I finally got an email from her the morning of the deadline saying, I wont be here this morning... I have a doctor's appointment but I am pretty good with the software (knowing I am not..) so we can just bang it out when I get there. (an hour before deadline!) My frustration wasn’t all Mia's fault though. I had just been transferred to work with Mia because my last partner did the very same thing for the past 6 weeks. So she was kind of paying for the sins of the father, Mio.

So when Mia emailed me on deadline day now ready to work on the assignment, it wasn’t so much what she said that pissed me off, but how she said it. She was like 'all nice,’ completely clueless as to there ever having been an issue... like everything was hunky dory... hey... how is everything going? This is Mia. I have a doctor's appointment but I will be there when I am ready to show up and save the day. But it's ok, we will just do this, and of course, I will take half the credit.. Are you serious? Three weeks worth of work and you are going to walk in and take half of the credit for this assignment? I don’t think so. To me, that was beyond my scope of respect which of course meant that Mia was about to experience a 'Come to Jesus" moment.

I wrote her an email back telling her that, "out of my stress, and your inconsideration, I spent the past three days straight working on this assignment simply because it needed to be done and when I didn’t hear from you .. I did it myself. Well I hadn’t really finished it but it was close and my bitchy side really didn’t want her to waltz in and get credit for all of my blood, sweat, and tears. I got a little help from my friends and learned enough to be dangerous and much like my sex life, I faked it until I made it and I got the interview done! YEA ME!

So back to the email.. still reeling from emotion from Mia's inconsideration and incredible ego, and for making the mistake of underestimating me... so I let her have it. She herself gave me all of the ammo I need to take her out as I pointed out all of the excuses, and the lack of her work contribution, failure to respond, and the lack of contacts she made, not to mention the audacity she had coming with her response that came in oh so, so casually ... like there was no issue. When I wrote her back, I cc'd the boss along with this statement... welcome to Earth school.

I get that life happens and people have issues, I do and I try to be compassionate, but at one point do you say HEY... enough is enough. I am not a doormat, and honestly, in some ways I felt the best thing I could do for her was to be honest. Maybe in some small way, she will take something from this. Had she at least communicated with me (something other then whining and excuses) things would have been different. I really am a big ‘ole softie. Take a poke at my hips as proof.

Then I started to think… and think… and think. Is this the person I really wanted to be? Not to say I want to be a doormat, but I realized that I didn’t have to be a bitch about this whole thing and I could have handled my response to her maybe a little bit differently because I did get something from this interaction as well.

In the hours that I had to put this project together and I learned more about the program. I was critiqued on my own, which again, showed me the mirror of some things that I needed to see on my own job skills. And most importantly, I hung in there and met the challenge. And even through the tears… I didn't give up. The exuberance I felt was worth it. Because in the end, I was truly proud of the fact that despite as many times I was frustrated, almost to the point of tears, I hung in there; and I did it, regardless, err in spite, of Mia.

Had I handled this any differently, I would have been condoning the doormat behavior, which isn’t me, and not at all empowering. And by the time I walked away from this project, I was proud of myself. Maybe I didn’t have to take Mia out, verbally that is.

So all in all, maybe this was a good thing... and we both got a lesson learned from Chapter 413 in the intricate study of human beings playing together here on Earth School...