tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38078715635753963302024-03-12T15:41:46.387-07:00Punditron!Moving America Forward!John Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00077703753764172004noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807871563575396330.post-32235693396814529212014-08-18T14:37:00.001-07:002014-08-18T14:37:50.117-07:00What Does Ferguson Want? Anarchy?<img src="http://www.millerfilm.com/punditron/Ferguson 01.jpg" height="200"><br /><br />
<b>Article</b>: <a href="http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_POLICE_SHOOTING_MISSOURI_NATIONAL_GUARD?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT" target="_blank">Missouri Governor Sends Guard, Lifts Curfew</a> - <b>AP - Associated Press</b><br /><br />
<b>The protesters not wanting law enforcement during the Ferguson protests must want anarchy. What else could it be? They, and those sympathetic in the media who've sided with them, want law enforcement to back off so they can do as they wish.<br /><br />
Any suggestion that there be any restrictions to protesters, and the criminal instigators who've been shooting at officers and looting, are swatted down. Ferguson is another lawless place in America where violence and rioting have taken over.<br /><br />
Low-income, African-American communities have historically hated the police. Why do they hate them? Because they arrest African-Americans who commit crimes. I guess that these communities want their brethren to be able to commit whatever crimes they want to. So, why not just withdraw law enforcement from these communities and see what happens? See if they want their communities to be lawless.<br /><br />
There have been lots of complaints about how there are only a few African-American officers in the Ferguson Police Department. But, I have heard nothing about African-Americans being not allowed to join the department. Same goes with the Ferguson city government. Listen, if you want to become involved, you can become involved. You can't just wait until your city's on fire to speak up.<br /><br />
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<font face="arial" color="blue"><b>Punditron! is ON: <a href="http://twitter.com/punditron" target="_blank">Twitter <img src="http://www.millerfilm.com/images/twitter_icon4.png" border="0"></a> and <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/101287727425063769783/posts" target=_blank">Google+ <img src="http://www.millerfilm.com/images/googlepluslogo.jpg" border="0"></a></b></font>John Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00077703753764172004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807871563575396330.post-23047969837878108202014-08-15T08:58:00.000-07:002014-08-15T09:07:23.296-07:00Mike Brown and the Politics of Race<img src="http://www.millerfilm.com/punditron/Mike Brown 01.jpg" height="200"><br /><br />
<b>Article</b>: <a href="http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2014/08/breaking-photos-released-of-suspect-michael-brown-robbing-store-before-shooting/" target="_blank">Breaking: PHOTOS RELEASED of Suspect Michael Brown ROBBING STORE Before Shooting</a> - <b>Gateway Pundit</b><br /><br />
<font face="arial"><b>NOTE: In the above photo, you can see the "prime suspect," identified by an officer on the scene as Mike Brown, assaulting a store owner after stealing cigars from his store.<br /><br />
For starters, I don't have much sympathy for my local Memphis Police Department. I have been harassed by them a few times, and I'm a white male! So, I can only imagine what African-Americans get. Plus, just coming home this morning, there was a car stopped in a church parking lot, with two Memphis cop cars already there. This third one just comes flying by me in the left-turn lane, barely makes it between two cars at the red light, speeding through the intersection without so much as a tap of the brakes. And, when I see what he was racing towards, it was just this traffic stop with the two other cop cars already having it well in hand. Really?! We have a reckless Police Department, and an almost lawless city.<br /><br />
Regardless, whatever this officer in Ferguson might have done wrong needs to be prosecuted, to whatever extent he screwed up. We will see. But, the "leadership" in the African-American community is all about opportunists like Al Sharpton wanting to start a fire any time they can. What do they care? Sharpton's got tons of money, lives a cushy life. And, how does he get to do that? By setting fire to any racial incident he can. Meanwhile, it is the citizens of the burnt-out neighborhoods, post riots, that will pay the price.<br /><br />
And, yes, if you are going to have vigils and everything, it would make them more valid if you were having them just as often for the African-Americans who gun each other down every day. Optics are everything in this country. <br /><br />
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<font face="arial" color="blue"><b>Punditron! is ON: <a href="http://twitter.com/punditron" target="_blank">Twitter <img src="http://www.millerfilm.com/images/twitter_icon4.png" border="0"></a> and <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/101287727425063769783/posts" target=_blank">Google+ <img src="http://www.millerfilm.com/images/googlepluslogo.jpg" border="0"></a></b></font>John Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00077703753764172004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807871563575396330.post-47858535199012052842014-08-12T13:30:00.000-07:002014-08-12T13:30:38.879-07:00Shepard Smith Calls Robin Williams a "Coward"<img src="http://www.millerfilm.com/punditron/Shepard Smith 01.png" height="130" width="200"><br /><br />
<b>Article</b>: <a href="http://www.mediaite.com/tv/shepard-smith-apologizes-for-robin-williams-coward-remark/" target="_blank">Shepard Smith Clarifies and Apologizes for Robin Williams ‘Coward’ Remark</a> - <b>Mediaite</b><br /><br />
<font face="arial"><b>Smith is the one who's a coward. He's hiding under his rationalization, while we all knew what he meant. Own up to it, Shepard, and act like a man about it. This happens a lot with moralistic, supposedly "Christian" people. They judge at will, because they think they somehow have a right to. And, suicide is a prime topic for them with which to do this. In my hometown of St. Louis, there was an assistant minister in a Presbyterian church near downtown. He committed suicide after a long bout of depression following a serious skiing accident. I was severely disheartened to hear that, during his actual funeral service, the lead minister said it was too bad that he couldn't go to heaven, since he committed suicide. So, while this lead minister and everyone else stood by while this man suffered, they had the gall to condemn him during his actual funeral service. Smith has shown himself to being part of this group.<br /><br />
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<font face="arial" color="blue"><b>Punditron! is ON: <a href="http://twitter.com/punditron" target="_blank">Twitter <img src="http://www.millerfilm.com/images/twitter_icon4.png" border="0"></a> and <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/101287727425063769783/posts" target=_blank">Google+ <img src="http://www.millerfilm.com/images/googlepluslogo.jpg" border="0"></a></b></font>John Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00077703753764172004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807871563575396330.post-8475908857458872912014-08-05T10:51:00.000-07:002014-08-05T10:51:46.400-07:00Reporter Questions "Fairness" of American Ebola Patients<img src="http://www.millerfilm.com/punditron/American Patients 01.jpg" height="130" width="200"><br /><br />
<b>Article</b>: <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Health/ebola-infected-americans-receive-special-treatment/story?id=24847031" target="_blank">Should Ebola-Infected Americans Receive Special Treatment?</a> - <b>ABC News</b><br /><br />
<font face="arial"><b>The reporter in the above story questions whether it's fair that two citizens of The United States are getting special treatment for their Ebola cases.<br /><br />
Well, Liz, the title of your article strongly implies what you think, that it isn't fair. But, these are citizens of The United States. And, our nation will do whatever we can to help them. The U.S. is that kind of nation, one that watches over its own. As far as their treatment is concerned, they are being given an experimental treatment, emphasis on experimental. It is very unlikely that any nation would distribute such a treatment outside of its borders until it is known that it works, and what the side effects are. If it didn't work, we would be likely to be strongly rebuked because people got hurt by it. I would imagine that, if it does work, it will be sent into the field to help others. Because, once again, that is what our nation does: help others who are not able to help themselves.<br /><br />
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<font face="arial" color="blue"><b>Punditron! is ON: <a href="http://twitter.com/punditron" target="_blank">Twitter <img src="http://www.millerfilm.com/images/twitter_icon4.png" border="0"></a> and <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/101287727425063769783/posts" target=_blank">Google+ <img src="http://www.millerfilm.com/images/googlepluslogo.jpg" border="0"></a></b></font>John Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00077703753764172004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807871563575396330.post-88700213513888648412014-08-03T08:12:00.000-07:002014-08-03T08:14:44.456-07:00Netanyahu's Complete Disrespect Towards the U.S.<img src="http://www.millerfilm.com/punditron/Gaza 01.png" height="130" width="200"><br /><br />
<b>Article</b>: <a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2014/08/netanyahu-to-us-dont-second-guess-me-on-hamas-109664.html" target="_blank">Netanyahu to U.S.: Don't second guess me on Hamas</a> - <b>Politico</b><br /><br />
<font face="arial"><b>The way the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, addresses our President and our nation, is entirely unacceptable. When any country, be it Israel, or whomever, is accepting billions of dollars from us, there should be two words uttered from them: "thank you" and that's it.<br /><br />
Prime Minister Netanyahu saying "not to ever second guess me again" when it comes to our peace negotiations is entirely unacceptable. Israel should be very grateful for all we have done for them for all these decades. The United States is most certainly integral to Israel continuing to exist.<br /><br />
If the United States cannot get respect from those to whom we assist, then we should demand such respect. If that cannot be given, we should choose not to continue to support them. Netanyahu wanted Obama gone in the past election, and didn't get his wish. Now, he wants to treat our President, and our nation, with complete disrespect.<br /><br />
It is moments such as this that test a nation's resolve. Netanyahu should most definitely be redressed, and strongly reminded of the role The United States has played in its continued survival. And, yeah, we damn well better be getting a "thank you" from them. Anything else is unacceptable.<br /><br />
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<font face="arial" color="blue"><b>Punditron! is ON: <a href="http://twitter.com/punditron" target="_blank">Twitter <img src="http://www.millerfilm.com/images/twitter_icon4.png" border="0"></a> and <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/101287727425063769783/posts" target=_blank">Google+ <img src="http://www.millerfilm.com/images/googlepluslogo.jpg" border="0"></a></b></font>John Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00077703753764172004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807871563575396330.post-9270118278140111872014-07-31T17:30:00.000-07:002014-07-31T17:30:10.021-07:00It's Great When People Make Your Point for You!<img src="http://www.millerfilm.com/punditron/FBIsrael.jpg"><br /><br />
<font face="arial"><b>I post it. And, instantly I get someone who perfectly makes my point for me. Thank you, Internet!<br /><br />
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<font face="arial" color="blue"><b>Punditron! is ON: <a href="http://twitter.com/punditron" target="_blank">Twitter <img src="http://www.millerfilm.com/images/twitter_icon4.png" border="0"></a> and <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/101287727425063769783/posts" target=_blank">Google+ <img src="http://www.millerfilm.com/images/googlepluslogo.jpg" border="0"></a></b></font>John Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00077703753764172004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807871563575396330.post-33173559483875243192014-07-31T16:51:00.000-07:002014-07-31T16:51:53.630-07:00How Israel Critics Can Try to Avoid "Anti-Semitic" Label<img src="http://www.millerfilm.com/punditron/BBCIsrael.jpg" height="130" width="200"><br /><br />
<b>Article</b>: <a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-28444854" target="_blank">Criticising Israel, Avoiding Anti-Semitism</a> - <b>BBC</b><br /><br />
<font face="arial"><b>As you can see from this article, people have to actually write guides on how to possibly avoid being called "Anti-Semitic" when criticizing Israel in any way.<br /><br />
If you make any criticism of Israel, you are likely to be labeled as "Anti-Semitic." Those who practice Judaism aren't necessarily Israel and vice versa. Israel is a government, and has the same issues, positive and negative, that governments have. When people just resort to the "you must be prejudiced if you are criticizing someone" is made because they do not want to engage you in debate.<br /><br />
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<font face="arial" color="blue"><b>Punditron! is ON: <a href="http://twitter.com/punditron" target="_blank">Twitter <img src="http://www.millerfilm.com/images/twitter_icon4.png" border="0"></a> and <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/101287727425063769783/posts" target=_blank">Google+ <img src="http://www.millerfilm.com/images/googlepluslogo.jpg" border="0"></a></b></font>John Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00077703753764172004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807871563575396330.post-47649333785686180052014-07-24T19:04:00.002-07:002014-07-24T19:04:53.598-07:00Israel's P.R. Machine vs. The Media<img src="http://www.millerfilm.com/punditron/IsraelGaza 01.jpg" height="130" width="200"><br /><br />
<b>Article</b>: <a href="http://www.mediaite.com/tv/israeli-ambassador-to-u-s-lambastes-cnn-while-on-cnn-over-gaza-coverage/" target="_blank">Israeli Ambassador to U.S. Lambastes CNN While on CNN Over Gaza Coverage</a> - <b>The Huffington Post</b><br /><br />
<font face="arial"><b>The whole strategy for the Israeli P.R. Machine is to beat on people until they come around to the Israeli point of view. They've been sending out their minions to every media outlet to try to accomplish this. They threw such a fit over the very-short FAA ban on flights into Ben Gurion that they got it lifted.<br /><br />
Plus, it's interesting to watch Jewish politicians drop the interests of The United States in a heartbeat to jump and down over getting what they want for Israel. Bloomberg and Schumer are prime examples.<br /><br />
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<font face="arial" color="blue"><b>Punditron! is ON: <a href="http://twitter.com/punditron" target="_blank">Twitter <img src="http://www.millerfilm.com/images/twitter_icon4.png" border="0"></a> and <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/101287727425063769783/posts" target=_blank">Google+ <img src="http://www.millerfilm.com/images/googlepluslogo.jpg" border="0"></a></b></font>John Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00077703753764172004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807871563575396330.post-76880275152723520052014-07-22T16:12:00.001-07:002014-07-22T20:17:02.407-07:00Israel Angry at United States for Protecting Its Citizens<img src="http://www.millerfilm.com/punditron/Israel Flight Risk 01.jpg" height="130" width="200"><br /><br />
<font face="arial"><b>The FAA today put a 24-hour ban on air travel into Israel because a Hamas missile landed within a couple miles of Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion airport.<br /><br />
In response, there has been anger from Israel that the FAA took such action. So, now, the United States has to have such solidarity with Israel that we potentially risk the lives of our citizens traveling abroad?<br /><br />
The job of the United States Government should be to protect citizens of The United States. All else should be secondary.<br /><br />
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<font face="arial"><b>The anger and violence of Immigration Bill supporters is instantly evident when you post the slightest comment not in favor of their bill.<br /><br />
Just responding to a Pro-Immigration post from <a href="http://twitter.com/barackobama">Obama's Twitter</a> means instant vitriol from illiterate, angry users, like this from Joshua Swearengin:<br /><br />
"Douchebag, the majority of people on welfare on Non-Urban, Whites. I hope the next plane you fly crashes."<br /><br />
Nice! Plus, you get barely intelligible posts like this from Jessica, who's of course too much of a coward to post her last name:<br /><br />
"hes white tho hell never understand where we are coming from since he had it all from mommy & daddy."<br /><br />
And, of course, you will always be called a racist, and everything else in the book. So, what was my "horrible" comment? This:
"Only if they repay, with interest, all the free money they and their children, have received since coming here."<br /><br />
When you are dealing with the Pro-Immigration Bill crowd, you are dealing with Latinos here illegally who are angry and who believe they are entitled to American citizenship because they crossed a border. They don't believe that they should have to earn it or work for it. And, their strategy is to beat down anyone who offers the slightest opposition to what they want. And, if you're not dealing with them, you're dealing with just plain crazy people!<br /><br />
The trick is that, instead of stopping those of us with questions or criticisms, it will only embolden us. So, too bad, guys, it didn't work!
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<b>Article</b>: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/10/nancy-brinker-komen-salary_n_3417144.html" target="_blank">Nancy Brinker's High Salary Angers Advocates After Komen Fundraising Drops, Charity Walks Canceled</a> - <b>The Huffington Post</b><br /><br />
<font face="arial"><b>The Susan G. Komen Foundation's CEO is raking in the cash, much more than CEO's of other charities of similar scope. And, what vexes supporters especially is that her high salary is in counterpoint to lower fundraising by Komen, and the cancellation of walks in high-profile cities.<br /><br />
Komen made a decision to become an anti-women's-health organization when they first decided to cut funding to Planned Parenthood, money that would have helped with mammograms and prevent cancer. Even though they reversed later, people knew where they really stood, the reversal only being because of public pressure.<br /><br />
So, there should be no surprise that people are bailing and going elsewhere. There is an organization called the American Cancer Society (you might have heard of it!). Having somewhat-redundant organizations like Komen are now rightly being seen as unneeded.<br /><br />
Komen has shown itself prior to this controversy to be more a marketing organization than a charity, self tasked to get its logo on anything and everything possible. The charity aspect has always been secondary.<br /><br />
Now, more people are seeing that there are better places to spend their time and energy than Komen. And, rightfully so.<br /><br />
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<b>Article</b>: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/22/immigration-reform-economy_n_3320549.html" target="_blank">11 Ways Immigration Reform Would Boost The Economy</a> - <b>The Huffington Post</b><br /><br />
<font face="arial"><b>I know that HuffPost is pushing "Immigration Reform." And, yes, there should be reform. But, it should be about controlling the inflow of people into our country, and making sure that those already here actually show that they want to be part of this country, and not just be here for the jobs. They should be willing to do community service to show that they want to be part of their communities and to contribute. They should be willing to pay a small percentage (say 2%) of their income to help pay for the expenses of our housing them and their children for all these years, etc. And, they should be at the back of line, behind those who came here legally.<br /><br />
But, we should also acknowledge why this legislation is being done in the first place: to get Latino votes and to appease Latino groups. It is very simple. Washington never does anything unless they get something out of it. And, that is certainly the case here.<br /><br />
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<b>Article</b>: <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2013/may/21/apple-wants-single-digit-corporate-tax" target="_blank">Apple Chief Calls on US Government to Slash US Corporate Tax</a> - <b>The Guardian</b><br /><br />
<font face="arial"><b>Wow! Check out the balls on this guy! :-P So, this is what Apple has become post-Jobs: A greedy company that does nothing except for hiding as much money from the IRS as possible, making no new products, instead just making little tweaks to them.<br /><br />
Hey, Tim Cook, if you want to leave, leave! We have no use for you.<br /><br />
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<b>Article</b>: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/14/craigslist-yelp-money-restaurant-reviews_n_3271982.html" target="_blank">Craigslist Yelp Ad Offers Money In Exchange For Good New York Restaurant Reviews</a> - <b>Huffington Post</b><br /><br />
<font face="arial"><b>Unfortunately, Yelp has been going from community-based review site to corporate-heavy organization. If you step out of line even slightly in a Yelp review, you get swatted down. In their Terms of Use, they can do whatever they want to with any review you post. There is little to no reward on Yelp. I am a Yelp Elite member, which means that we get invited to occasional special events for appetizers and drinks. And, that's nice, but if your city has a lousy "Community Manager" like we do in Memphis, your opinion of Yelp can drop very quickly. The people I dealt with in New York were great! But, they aren't where I am now.<br /><br />
Keep in mind, with Yelp, or any content site like TripAdvisor, you are providing them with free content. What you provide fuels their sites. They sell advertising, among other revenue generators, and you get (in the case of Yelp) not too much in return. And, on TripAdvisor, nothing that I know of.<br />
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<b>Article</b>: <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/18/world/film-protests/index.html" target="_blank">Al Qaeda Calls Death of U.S. Ambassador a 'Gift'</a> - <b>CNN</b><br />
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<font face="arial"><b>Al Qaeda is showing it was involved in stirring up the violence in The Middle East this past week. Now, their affiliate in North Africa is calling for the killing of more U.S. diplomats.<br />
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The significance of this is that they have now made themselves targets. In Yemen, when "Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula" took credit for killings and called for more, intelligence services and Special Forces knew where to aim. Those in North Africa have now done the same. Poking your heads above ground will allow our people to track their communications, found who sent them, and take them out.<br />
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The video denigrating the Prophet Muhammad was at first alleged to be from an Israeli living in the U.S. Now, the picture has become blurred. The person is now thought to be a Coptic Christian from Egypt, Nakoula Basseley Nakoula.<br /><br />
My thought is that the person was part of a two-part plan to stir up violence in the Middle East. The idea could have been to plant someone over here, make the video, upload it, then go back. Overseas, make sure the video was known and known well. Stir up anger and hatred, and direct those enraged to attack our embassies, killing our people.<br /><br />
The fact that it happened right on 9/11 is no coincidence. My thought is that it was a planned attack. Certainly nothing like the scale of 9/11. But, carefully planned and executed nonetheless.<br /><br />
Religion has too often been driven to extremes. And, Islam is very much in that mode right now. The depressed conditions of nations wracked with war and unrest put people in psychologically vulnerable positions. The opportunism of preachers, Al-Qaeda and other extremist operatives, who want to create anger and hatred, rule the day.<br /><br />
It is now up to American Special Forces and intelligence services to hunt down and kill those responsible for this week's horrors.<br /><br />
And now, we know that Al-Qaeda and others have new ways to attack America and its people.</b></font>John Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00077703753764172004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807871563575396330.post-75298547985802341142012-04-23T17:44:00.000-07:002012-04-23T17:55:38.275-07:00The Voice Drinking Game!<img src="http://www.millerfilm.com/punditron/TheVoice1.jpg" height="150" width="150"><br />
<b>Site</b>: <a href="http://www.nbc.com/the-voice/" target="_blank">The Voice</a> - <b>NBC</b><br />
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<font face="arial"><b>Even though eliminated, <a href="http://www.http://shieldsbrothers.com/">The Shields Brothers</a> have developed an AWESOME Drinking Game!<br />
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It seems to change constantly! But, I would like to officially add:<br /><br />
1.) If a Disease-of-the-Week contestant like #Jamal shows up, drink! He is both a recovering addict AND he's HIV-positive! That's a #TheVoice Double Double!<br /><br />
2.) Cleavage! Yes, cleavage! If you see cleavage (most likely Christina's, Katrina's or Erin's, drink!</b></font>John Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00077703753764172004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807871563575396330.post-33997875726472736982012-03-05T10:19:00.003-08:002013-05-15T00:07:47.124-07:00Wind Energy Stocks<img src="http://www.millerfilm.com/punditron/Wind Turbine 02.jpg" height="150" width="220"><br />
<b>Article</b>: Article: <a href="http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2012/5-Wind-Energy-Stocks-To-Watch-FAN-PWND-GE-MY-ZOLT0118.aspx#axzz1oGZiB1AA" target="_blank">5 Wind Energy Stocks To Watch</a> - <b>Investopedia</b><br />
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<font face="arial"><b>I strongly support Wind Energy and Solar Energy. Having new sources of energy isn't only smart, but it's a natural course for America. We have always been innovative, and have always found new technologies to keep America progressing.<br />
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By fostering New Energy, we are doing what's best for our country. We need to be as self sufficient as possible. We should be pursuing the development of New Energy like it's our new Manhattan Project. America can be the leader in this field. China is working hard on New Energy, and could easily pass us by if we let them. But, we shouldn't!</b></font>John Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00077703753764172004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807871563575396330.post-49343479469373712202012-03-01T18:16:00.002-08:002012-03-01T18:17:01.272-08:00Santorum Doesn't Care About Your Child<img src="http://www.slate.com/content/dam/slate/articles/double_x/doublex/2012/02/120224_DX_TSachs-xmasgiggles2EX.jpg.CROP.rectangle3-large.jpg" height="150" width="220"><br />
<b>Article</b>: Article: <a href="http://www.slate.com/articles/double_x/doublex/2012/02/rick_santorum_and_prenatal_testing_i_would_have_saved_my_son_from_his_suffering_.html">Rick Santorum, Meet My Son</a> - <b>Slate.com</b><br />
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<font face="arial"><b>Santorum doesn't care about your child, nor any other child in the world. He is only concerned about his religious fanaticism. My ongoing point about "Pro-Lifers" is that they are only "Pro-Life" when it comes to fetuses. The second they come out of the womb, they couldn't care less.</b></font>John Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00077703753764172004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807871563575396330.post-56840838788004621592012-03-01T17:46:00.001-08:002012-03-01T17:46:50.332-08:00Bye Bye Breitbart!<img src="http://www.slate.com/content/dam/slate/blogs/weigel/2012/03/01/andrew_breitbart_1969_2012_/115305050.jpg.CROP.rectangle3-large.jpg" height="150" width="220"><br />
<b>Article</b>: Article: <a href="http://www.slate.com/blogs/weigel/2012/03/01/andrew_breitbart_1969_2012_.html">Andrew Breitbart (1969-2012)</a> - <b>Slate.com</b><br />
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<font face="arial"><b>Good riddance to Breitbart! As the Joker said in the 1989 "Batman": "I'm glad you're dead!" After the way he hurled his hatred at Senator Ted Kennedy after his death, Breitbart, and his family, should expect no sympathy.</b></font>John Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00077703753764172004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807871563575396330.post-76341587957139791072012-02-29T13:54:00.003-08:002012-02-29T13:55:04.885-08:00More Iran Red Meat!<img src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2012/02/29/world/middleeast/STRIKE/STRIKE-articleLarge.jpg" height="150" width="220"><br />
<b>Article</b>: Article: <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/29/world/middleeast/us-sees-iran-attacks-as-likely-if-israel-strikes.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all%3Fsrc%3Dtp&smid=fb-share">U.S. Sees Iran Attacks as Likely if Israel Strikes</a> - <b>New York Times</b><br />
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<font face="arial"><b>Again, the same people who were ginning up America to get into Iraq are trying to propagandize us into getting into Iran. Big surprise? No.<br /><br />
But, this time, Americans should stand up for what should be important to them: America. Our nation is what should be important to us. If Israel, Saudi Arabia or whomever wants to hit Iran, let them. And, let them take the consequences. Our intelligence services and our armed forces will watch over America and protect us.</b></font>John Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00077703753764172004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807871563575396330.post-61294515452283853822012-02-24T07:12:00.001-08:002012-02-24T07:12:45.835-08:00Harris-Perry Bringing Diversity to MSNBC<img src="http://www.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_606w/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2012/02/22/Style/Images/NUP_148600_0058.jpg" height="150" width="220"><br />
<b>Article</b>: Article: <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/melissa-harris-perry-give-new-face-to-cable-news/2012/02/22/gIQAg0nbWR_story.html">Melissa Harris-Perry of MSNBC gives new face to cable news</a> - <b>Washington Post</b><br />
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<font face="arial"><b>I always get a big kick out of how Soledad O'Brien hosts all those "Black in America" and "Latino in America" specials! I would never have guessed for a second that she was ethnic at all.</b></font>John Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00077703753764172004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807871563575396330.post-14147429133554866302012-02-16T14:41:00.000-08:002012-02-16T14:41:52.650-08:00Use Special Forces in the Mexican Drug War<img src="http://www.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_606w/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2012/02/14/Foreign/Images/AP110222149764.jpg" height="150" width="220"><br />
<b>Article</b>: <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/armored-suv-could-not-protect-us-agents-in-mexico/2012/02/13/gIQACv1KFR_story.html?hpid=z4" target="_blank">Armored SUV Could Not Protect U.S. Agents in Mexico</a> - <b>Washington Post</b><br />
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<font face="arial"><b>We keep hearing about how Iran, a country without a nuclear weapon nor a method by which to launch a potential one, is somehow an imminent threat to our nation. <br />
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But, this story demonstrates a clear and present danger, the Mexican drug war. We should take it as the danger it is, and do all that is necessary to eliminate it. We use our Special Forces to take out Al Queda half way around the world. We should also use them to hunt down and eliminate drug kingpins in Mexico.</b></font>John Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00077703753764172004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807871563575396330.post-38255022441867609142012-02-12T21:20:00.000-08:002012-02-12T21:22:29.496-08:00Grammy Chatter!<img src="http://img.wpdigital.net/rf/image_296w/WashingtonPost/Content/Blogs/click-track/Images/2012-02-13T041533Z_01_LOA508_RTRIDSP_3_GRAMMYS-131.jpg" height="150" width="220"><br />
<b>Article</b>: <a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2012/02/grammy-awards-2012-album-of-the-year.html" target="_blank">Adele's '21' Dominates the Grammy Awards</a> - <b>Los Angeles Times</b><br />
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<font face="arial"><b>The 2012 Grammys was most interesting! The death of Whitney Huston definitely cast a pall over the proceedings. But, most of the show went on as planned. Here are my (snarky!) comments:<ul><li>Chris Brown - Like his performance, or he'll beat the f&%k out of you!<br />
<li>Hey! Chris Brown won. :-P Obviously, beating the crap out of women is rewarded at the Grammys. F&%ing douchebags!<br />
<li>Hey, CBS! I guess the only place you could get Grammys host and performers was from your own shows. Right? ;-)<br />
<li>Good to see that David Grohl fixed himself up for the Grammys! Thinking GQ, obviously! ;-)<br />
<li>I think David Grohl mistakes shaking his head around and playing loudly for good Rock 'n' Roll. Sorry, incorrect! :-)<br />
<li>Ah! The Grammys moment we've been waiting for! Nicki Minaj officially made this show Jump the Shark!<br />
<li>What would have made the Grammys actually ROCK? Van Halen, of course!<br />
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