Below is a link to an audio recording of an Obama interview with NPR (National Public Radio) -- you can listen to the whole interview or just the 39 seconds where Obama clearly says that he supports a ban on concealed carry laws.
“Well I, I, I, I continue to, I continue to, uh, uh, support a ban on concealed carry laws.” -- BarackObama
Obama flat says, with pausal prompts omitted, “I continue to support a ban on concealed carry laws.” As I mentioned, I didn’t know that until now. It turns out that it really isn’t much of a secret, (”I am consistently on record and will continue to be on record as opposing concealed carry”) but you wouldn’t know that from Obama’s campaign website, where you have to find his position on the 2nd Amendment under “additional issues — sportsmen” and not find anything about carry permits.
Freaking Great, another thing to be taken from me, first more of my earned money, now my CCW along with the right to own most of my firemarms.
Saturday morning I got up early, dressed quietly, made my lunch, grabbed the dog, slipped quietly into the garage to hook the boat up to the truck, and proceeded to back out into a torrential down pour.
The wind was blowing 50 mph. I pulled back into the garage, turned on the radio, and discovered that the weather would be bad throughout the day I went back into the house, quietly undressed, and slipped back into bed. There I cuddled up to my wife's back, now with a different anticipation, and whispered, 'The weather out there is terrible.
My loving wife of 7 yrs replied, 'Can you believe my stupid husband is out fishing in that shit?
I still don't know to this day if she was joking, but I have stopped fishing.
This is the first time I have seen this video, I knew he is against private gun ownership, but talk about slowing and stoping research on future weapons and military budgets is pretty insane.
Well a bit over a month ago I finally made a Facebook account. I figured I did not need one since I had multiply and it works for me. When the problem with Shellie came up, and I found out there was a support group for her on Facebook, I created an account.
I have uploaded some pictures, I have placed some notes, I have set my status...
I even play a few of the apps they have such as knighthood (yes those of you there probably got my invites, I need vassals damn it) and I keep getting kidnapped by Heather in some weird ways, in turn I keep kidnapping her...
However, that aside, it leaves me wanting more, I really enjoy multiply for its simplicity. Multiply is very easy to use, intuitive, and shows me everything I want it to show me.
For example, in FB, when I make a quick note as what Lee is doing (neat feature) and someone responds, as far as I can tell I have to go to a couple of clicks to see the responses to what I posted, while I can see what anyone else has done on the front page. Perhaps I am missing a setting?
At least on Multiply anything I post is listed in the Inbox, along with what my friends allow me to see posted.
That is one item, but a big one none-the-less when compared side to side. It makes me appreciate Multiply that much more.
One great thing that came out of FB though, was being reacquainted with a friend from high school, from before I joined the Army. She stated she always wondered how I was doing, last she heard I had just graduated as a Ranger and then she moved away and married another long lost friend. She messaged me on FB asking if I was the same Lee who was a hard core mountain biker back in the day. How cool is that?
So I will keep dealing with FB due to the popularity of it and the number of people who use it, however Multiply is my first choice, and I hope they stick with what works, KISS. (keep it simple stupid)
"ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistani troops and tribesmen opened fire on two U.S. helicopters that crossed into the country from neighboring Afghanistan, intelligence officials said Monday.
The helicopters did not return fire and re-entered Afghan airspace without landing, the officials said."
So I am thinking, is that Pakistani troops in the picture there, seriously, this can not end well for them, should they happen to shoot down one of our birds it is going to be a world of hurt for anyone close to it.
Granted, we should not be going in to their country with out permission, but to have the balls to fire on our birds...balls...
The Differential Theory of US Armed Forces (Snake Model) upon encountering a snake in the Area of Operations or A Diversified Approach to Military Operations:
Infantry: Snake smells them, leaves area.
Airborne: Lands on and kills the snake.
Armor: Runs over snake, laughs, and looks for more snakes.
Aviation: Has Global Positioning Satellite coordinates to snake. Can't find snake. Returns to base for refuel, crew rest and manicures.
Ranger: Plays with snake, then eats it.
Field Artillery: Kills snake with massive Time On Target barrage with three Forward Artillery Brigades in support. Kills several hundred civilians as unavoidable collateral damage. Mission is considered a success and all participants (i.e. cooks, mechanics and clerks) are awarded Silver Stars.
Special Forces: Makes contact with snake, ignores all State Department directives and Theater Commander Rules of Engagement by building rapport with snake and winning its heart and mind. Trains it to kill other snakes. Files enormous travel voucher upon return.
Combat Engineer: Studies snake. Prepares in-depth doctrinal thesis in obscure 5-series Field Manual about how to defeat snake using countermobility assets. Complains that maneuver forces don't understand how to properly conduct doctrinal counter-snake ops.
Navy SEAL: Expends all ammunition and calls for naval gunfire support in failed attempt to kill snake. Snake bites SEAL and retreats to safety. Hollywood makes fantasy film in which SEALs kill Muslim extremist snakes.
Navy: Fires off 50 cruise missiles from various types of ships, kills snake and makes presentation to Senate Appropriations Committee on how Naval forces are the most cost-effective means of anti-snake force projection.
Marine: Kills snake by accident while looking for souvenirs. Local civilians demand removal of all US forces from Area of Operations.
Marine Recon: Follows snake, gets lost.
Combat Controllers: Guides snake elsewhere.
Para-Rescue Jumper: Wounds snake in initial encounter, then works feverishly to save snake's life.
Supply: (NOTICE: Your anti-snake equipment is on backorder.)
Transport pilot: Receives call for anti-snake equipment, delivers two weeks after due date.
F-16 pilot: Finds snake, drops two CBU-87 cluster bombs, and misses target due to weather.
AH-64 Apache pilot: Unable to locate snake, snakes don't show well on infra-red.
UH-60 Blackhawk pilot: Finds snake on fourth pass after snake starts bonfire to mark Landing Zone. Rotor wash blows snake into the fire.
B-52 pilot: Pulls ARCLIGHT mission on snake, kills snake and every other living thing within two miles of target.
Missile crew: Lays in target coordinates to snake in 20 seconds, but can't receive authorization from National Command Authority to use nuclear weapons.
Intelligence officer: Snake? What snake? Only 4 of 35 indicators of snake activity are currently active. We assess the potential for snake activity as LOW.
Judge Advocate General (JAG): Snake declines to bite, citing grounds of professional courtesy.
CH-47 Pilot: Slingleg breaks in flight while slingloading anti-snake equiptment, pilot cuts slingload. Slingload lands on snake and kills it. Crew cheif uses dead snake to replace broken slingleg.
Navy Pilot: Draped snake around neck at Tail Hook to pick up chicks.
Military Police: Gave snake a sobriety test for not moving in a straight line.
Signal: Broadcasts 200,000+ watt transmissions in support of anti-snake missions, accidentally electrocuted snake in the process.
Corps of Engineers: Surveyed and researched area for plans on improving flood plain, cant do it because snake is on the endangered species list.
Cooks: Snake sneaks in chow hall. Snake dies of food poisoning.
A soldier, a sailor, an airman, and a marine get into an argument about what armed force is the best. The argument gets so heated that they fail to see an on-coming truck. They are hit and killed instantly. When they arrive in heaven, they see Saint Peter at the Pearly Gates. So they decide he can settle their argument. They walk up and ask him, "Saint Peter, what Military Service is the best?" He thinks for a moment, then says, "Well, I'm afraid I can't tell you. But I'll tell you what. I'll talk to God next time I see Him, and I'll find out for you. In the mean time, welcome to heaven."
So they enter. Later, they see Saint Peter while walking around, and they ask him about their question. But before Saint Peter can say anything, trumpets blare, a bright light shines, and a white dove flies out of the light with an envelope in it's beak. Saint Peter says, "Ah, here's the answer from the Boss." He takes the letter, and the dove flies off. He opens it, trumpets play, gold dust flies up, and Saint Peter reads aloud:
FROM THE DESK OF GOD
TO: SOLDIERS, SAILORS, AIRMEN, AND MARINES
RE: WHICH SERVICE IS BEST.
Dear Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines, All branches of the United States Armed forces are truly honorable. One should take pride in serving with the Military. You are all well-trained men, all capable of pulling off your job exceedingly well. Therefore, there is no superior service.
I've never talked about this before, but I really need advice on what could be a crucial decision. I’ve suspected for some time now that my wife has been cheating on me.
The usual signs… Phone rings but if I answer, the caller hangs up. My wife has been going out with the girls a lot recently although when I ask their names she always says, “Just some friends from work, you don’t know them.”
I always stay awake to look out for her taxi coming home, but she always walks down the drive. Although I can hear a car driving off, as if she has gotten out of the car round the corner. Why? Maybe she wasn’t in a taxi?
I once picked her cell phone up just to see what time it was and she went berserk and screamed that I should never touch her phone again and why was I checking up on her.
Anyway, I have never approached the subject with my wife I think deep down I just didn’t want to know the truth, but last night she went out again and I decided to really check on her.
I decided I was going to park my motorcycle next to the garage and then hide behind it so I could get a good view of the whole street when she came home. It was at that moment, crouching behind my bike , that I noticed that the valve covers on my engine seemed to be leaking a little oil.
Is this something I can fix myself or should I take it back to the dealer?
So EliteXC has taken their posterboy Kimbo, and for the 3rd straight fight decided to throw him a hasbeen who has not place in a MMA ring. Kimbo will be fighting Ken Shamrock, which by name sounds nice, after all Shamrock is a BJJ specialist and a former UFC champion having won in the old rules....
That was over 20 years ago though, and now Shamrock has lost 5 straight fights, lost fights to others who are no longer in MMA after getting their heads beat in fighting a real opponent. He has not made it out of the first round in any of his last bunch of fights, having gassed in all but two in which he was knocked out rather quickly (both in England where the quality of MMA fighters are, on average, much lower then in Japan and North America). Hell in his first fight of the five fight losing streak Shamrock was doing well until he gassed, realized he could not beat the fighter he had been hitting, and then just quick, was pushed in to the ropes, and told his corner to throw in the towel... yeah he should be fighting Kimbo.
This fight is an obvious set up for Kimbo to get a punch in on someone with a glass jaw. If Ken could get lucky enough to get Kimbo down (should not be hard) then Kimbo just has to keep from being submitted for a few minutes to wear Kenny down, no worries on the submission front, Ken was a ground and pounder anyway.
I am very disappointed when you had Brett Rogers, who is undefeated in 4 pro mma fights calling Kimbo out. This is a good match up, Rogers is still new to MMA, so it is a real test of Kimbo, not a feeding of the lions. I think it is sad for MMA when this promotion puts on crap like this.
Take a little dive into the shallow and spy, what do you see? I see the tortoise and the hare in a rat-race, And it fits like a glove under my sleeve, Just wait till then. Their heads are the heaviest in operation, He has still not lost imagination. You can hear him mouth the whole ending, Just wait till then.
We marys had ourselves a ball, Oh, yes we did. We marys had ourselves a ball, I must admit.
Hang us those limbs hold no virtue. Those told to hold: Project on my cue;
Until we fall.
Whether a he or a she, put your mouth where your money is. Are the birds of a feather that clever? If I knew I'd keep locks; that's a given, Just wait till then. Their heads cast shadows like skyscrapers, Still small enough to fit up their asses, To put it all into perspective with definition.
We marys had ourselves a ball, Oh, yes we did. We marys had ourselves a ball, I must admit.
Hang us, those limbs hold no virtue. Those told to hold: Project on my cue.
Oh, take a gander the bigger they are the harder they fall. Oh, take a gander the bigger they are the harder they fall.
Not needy you'll see, not needy, And I come with open arms over trees. Not needy you'll see, not needy you'll see, not needy, And I come with open arms over trees.
Listen to proven guarantees while you're rollin' up your sleeves, Beatin' on the chest. But we can keep it in a jar when it's comin' cats and dogs for days. We marys had ourselves a ball and I guarantee, That what they've done for you, (What they've done... (for me) they've done for me, they've done for me.
NEW YORK--XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio say they have completed their merger.
The new company plans to change its name to Sirius XM Radio Inc. The combined company's stock will continue to be traded on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol SIRI.
The company says it now has more than 18.5 million subscribers. It expects cost savings from the deal of about $400 million in 2009.
Suck it clear channel and your lobbiest, I hope you paid a shit ton of money just to see the merger happen anyway!
33 Senators Voted Against English as America's Official Languageon June 6, 2007. On Wed. 6 June 2007, Colonel Harry Riley, USA, Ret. wrote: Senators: Your vote against an amendment to the immigration Bill 1348.... to make English America's official language is astounding. On D-D ay, no less, when we honor those that sacrificed in orderto secure the bedrock, character and principles of America, I can only surmise your vote reflects a loyalty to illegal aliens. I don't much care where you come from. What your religion is. Whether you're black, white, or some other color...male or female......Democrat, Republican or Independent....... But I do care when you are a United States Senator representing Citizens of America...and Vote against English as the official language of the UnitedStates . Your vote reflects Betrayal. Political Surrender. Violates YourPledge of Allegiance. Dishonors historical principle. RejectsPatriotism. Borders on traitorous action and, in my opinion, makes youunfit to serve as a United States Senator...impeachment...Recall........Or other a ppropriate action is warranted, or worse. Four of you voting against English as America's OfficialLanguage are Presidential Candidates: Senator Biden, Senator Clinton,Senator Dodd and Senator Obama. Four Senators vying to lead America, but won't, or don't, havethe courage to cast a vote in favor of English as America's OfficialLanguage when 91% of American Citizens want English officiallydesignated as our language. This is the second time in the last several months this list ofSenators have disgraced themselves as 'political Hacks'..... Unworthy asSenators and certainly unqualified to serve as President of the UnitedStates . If America is as angry as I am, you will realize a backlash sostunning it will literally 'rock you out of your socks'... ...... Andpreferably totally out of the United States Senate. The entire immigration bill is a farce... Your action onlyconfirms this really isn't about America... it is about self-servingpolitics......despicable at best. It has been said: 'Never Argue with an Idiot....They'll drag you down to their level!' PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN SAID: 'Congressmen who willfully take actions during wartime that damagesmorale and undermine the military are saboteurs and should be arrested,quickly tried and hanged!!!"
Sirius-XM Merger Gains Approval of FCC Majority, WSJ Reports
By Todd Shield
July 23 (Bloomberg) -- Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.'s purchase of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. has won the approval of a majority of Federal Communications Commission members, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Republican Commissioner Deborah Taylor Tate will cast the deciding vote in exchange for an agreement that settles enforcement issues involving the companies and a $20 million fine, the Journal said on its Web site, citing an FCC official close to the deal. A 2-2 deadlock on the panel left the fate of the $3.5 billion deal in her hands.
The FCC is the last regulatory obstacle to the all-stock combination. Two Republican commissioners, Chairman Kevin Martin and Robert McDowell, have already backed the merger. Democrat Jonathan Adelstein, who voted against it today, said in an e- mailed statement the combination would create ``a monopoly with window dressing.'' Fellow Democrat Michael Copps also voted no.
``Commissioner Adelstein would only cast a dissenting vote once it was fairly clear that Commissioner Tate would support the deal,'' Paul Gallant, a former FCC official and Washington- based analyst with Stanford Washington Research Group, said in an interview. He continues to predict approval.
Commissioners, who face no deadline for a decision, vote electronically at the time of their choosing.
Traditional radio companies led by the National Association of Broadcasters oppose the merger, saying it will create a harmful monopoly. Sirius and XM, the only two pay-radio companies, told regulators their union would bring consumers more programming at a lower cost.
Price Freeze
The companies agreed to freeze prices for three years, to sell channels in smaller packages and to allocate 8 percent of their channels for use by educational and minority broadcasters.
Antitrust authorities at the U.S. Justice Department cleared the deal in March, saying competition from music sources including MP3 players and traditional radio would keep the combined company from raising prices.
Sirius, based in New York, gained 8 cents, or 3.4 percent, to $2.46 at 3:04 p.m. New York time in Nasdaq Stock Market trading and had declined 21 percent this year before today. XM, based in Washington, rose 80 cents, or 8.9 percent, to $9.62 and was down 26 percent.
Sirius is offering 4.6 of its shares for each of XM's. The companies first proposed the combination in February 2007.
Adelstein had sought a six-year price freeze, and for the companies to allocate 25 percent of their spectrum for educational and minority broadcasters. He also wanted requirements that the radios be capable of tuning into both services as well as terrestrial broadcasters' digital channels.
``I was hoping to forge a bipartisan solution that would offer consumers more diversity in programming, better price protection, greater choices among innovative devices and real competition with digital radio,'' Adelstein said in his statement. ``Instead, it appears they're going to get a monopoly with window dressing.''
FCC spokesman Robert Kenny said the agency had no comment on Adelstein's vote.
