Kettle Corn

As the protest in Madison wears on I began to wonder; how much is all of this costing the state?  The Police Officers, Cleaning up the mess and the loss of business both inside and outside the Capitol; all of this has got to be adding up.  No one knows for sure what the total cost is for Madison but I have read estimates up in the millions.  I also wonder how much money the protesters brought to the City of Madison.



Watch out for C3-Pee-OH



During my time in Madison I had a police officer escort me to the washroom and stand guard outside while I finished.  Good thing it was only number 1.  The Officer had to ask where the washroom was, he explained that he was not from Madison but rather northern Wisconsin. The state had called in extra officers to the Capitol.  Thinking about all the costs in Madison I wonder how much my bathroom visit cost, could be one of my most expensive number ones.  That entire day I could not turn around without seeing a Wisconsin Police Officer, no need to worry about a speed trap on the way home.



Go to the tent, then turn right...



Our hunger that day lead us into a building for a bite to eat but I could not help but notice a tie dye tent with the great sounds and smells of kettle corn.  Wow!  Does that smell great?  MMMMM….Kettle Corn we all said in our best Homer Simpson voice followed by the famous Homer drooling sound.  Unfortunately, our hectic schedule did not allow us any time to indulge in the kettle corn.  Doh!  We were off to a nearby building for lunch and maybe if things worked out I could get back to the tie dye kettle corn man.

We arrived up on the second floor of a building where there was plenty of food and water available.  I quickly guzzled a bottle of water; I had plenty of room for more since my guarded visit in the Capitol.  After the water I turned my attention to the bad but welcomed pizza.  I do like good pizza but, I’m not going to pass up pizza being that hungry.  I wondered how they got the pizza and how many pizzas had been ordered that day.  Maybe having a protest in your town is good for the economy?

Going left!

I walked out on to a balcony of the building and watched the protesters marching in the street below.  I stood there eating my pizza watching colorful protesters march around the capitol ironically making nothing but left turns.  I couldn’t help but think that this was just like watching NASCAR only a lot slower.  I was just about to start betting on which protester would get around fastest when it hit me, the smell of the kettle corn once again.  I looked over and could see the tie dye tent and the line that had formed.  I couldn’t help but think; Wow that guy is has got to be making a fortune, he probably hopes the protest never ends.  I looked back towards the marching protesters still walking slow with the same chant and thought; that kettle corn guy is the smartest guy here.  How funny to watch a bunch of so called socialist buying kettle corn from a true capitalist.  Next protest I’m grabbing my tie dye tent and selling popcorn!

Oh! It's that bad.

The Polka Protest

I went to Madison Wisconsin the other day for a Tea Party Rally at the state capitol.  For those of you who don’t know what’s going on in Madison I can only ask; what rock have you been living under?  I do wonder myself why exactly all these people are protesting about these budget cuts.   Wisconsin just as many states and the country are simply BROKE!  Governor Scott Walker’s bill does not seem that bad and I think his press release explains it best.   

Starting out early in the morning from Chicago our trek to Wisconsin was not going to feature any of my favorite stopping points.  How was I going to make it with not stopping for a brat or cheese?  We did make one stop before the Wisconsin boarder and that was at the now famous Clock Tower Inn.  As a kid I used to go there with my parents, my Dad had to work in Rockford for a bit of time so we would head there for a visit.  We loved it as kids since it had an indoor pool and we could spend time swimming even in winter.  I wonder if the Wisconsin Democrats that fled, stayed here for the same reason.  POOL PARTY!  Unfortunately ours was only a quick stop and no time to swim.

As we pulled into Madison I was overwhelmed by the entire scene.  There were Protesters, Police Swat Teams and helicopters flying low overhead.  Was this really Wisconsin?  As I stepped out of the car I was reassured that it was truly Wisconsin as I heard the soothing sound of Polka music.   Only in Wisconsin would you have a protest with Polka music, now the only thing that was missing was the smell of bratwurst.  My dream of a friendly polka protest was quickly dashed as we were rushed into the State Capitol with police surrounding us and moving very quickly.  Inside the State Capitol the circus continued but, all this did not change one big nagging fact.  I had not had a chance to use a washroom since we left Chicago and my body was now done with that large coffee.  After asking for a washroom, I was told the only way to go was with a police escort.  I was escorted to the nearest washroom by my own police escort who stood outside as I finished.  I now chuckle a bit as protesters who were also using the washroom were looking at me trying to figure out who I was, and exactly why did I need a police officer to escort me to the bathroom.  If you have never used the washroom with your own security guard, you have no idea what you are missing.  I was just glad not get stage fright and accomplish my goal quickly.

We soon had to leave the safety of our police entourage and head out into the protest.  I always love the sounds and the sites of a good protest.  I always have fun with protest by holding a competition in my head for the best signs.  Since this was mainly a teacher’s protest I was handing out A’s for the best signs.  “I blame Farve!” was a solid A ++.  “Stop Leeching and Start Teaching” received an A+.  Several signs referred the Governor as Walker Ranger comparing him to Chuck Norris; these signs got a solid B.  Some of my favorite signs are those that make no sense at all like “Down with The Rebels” with a Star wars Rebel Alliance logo on it.  One of the best from the other side was an AT AT Walker with bring down walker written on the side of it.  Now very creative but a sign for the wrong side so sorry the best you can do is an F.  One sign compared Walker to Muebarick (Mubarak)this one received an F- for spelling but an A+ from the right for looking stupid.

My favorite protester was a lady we saw at the end of the protest as we made our way back to the vehicles.  She was an older lady carrying a marionette with a sign stating that Walker is a puppet, but as she passed us mumbling to herself I noticed she had another sign on her back.  “Hear Voices?  Turn of Fox News!”    Once again an F for the Fox news hate but thanks for making me laugh.

Thank You Wisconsin for a great time at the Polka Protest.  

The revolution will be televised

The current economic state of the world has many countries protesting and even throwing the bums out.  Tunisia and Egypt have us sitting here in the U.S. watching in amazement at the power of the people and democracy taking hold in these lands.  I do hope for the best for these countries and that they are able to make it through these terrible times.  All the protests have me wondering about our own country and if it could happen here.

The people are upset that their government is filled with clowns that only care about themselves and not about the people.  Gee, does that sound familiar?  How long is it until the people of the United States figure out the same thing and have many of us not already come to this conclusion?  It was a few years ago that I turned away from the Republican Party since I felt they lost their way and I simply started calling myself a conservative, that was until the Tea Party started and I quickly found my people again.

I’m always amazed at how Liberals (who always claim to be the smartest people in the room) simply cannot understand the Tea Party.  I will type the next part slower so maybe they will be able to understand that the Tea Party is for reducing the size of the government.  Okay hopefully they now understand that now, I will resume typing faster.  What I don’t understand is how they all seem to support the protestors in other countries and call them heroes but, Tea Party protest are just racist idiots.  Just so I have it straight, protesting an out of control government in Egypt or Tunisia and your great but tell the U.S. Government they are out of control and you’re a moron.  Just remember if you call me a Tea Bagger; Guess what that makes you?

Now I think we are seeing a bit of the protest in Wisconsin and I wonder when it will come to Washington.  I’m surprised to see it start in Wisconsin and at this time.  I know all the snow this year has the Cheese heads going a bit nuts but come on the Packers won the Superbowl.  The government workers are getting the wakeup call the rest of us have already gotten, the economy sucks and everyone’s budget is being cut.  The simple fact is we are BROKE!

I do have a few suggestions for Wisconsin to meet their budget without having to make hard decisions.  First; How about a bad cheese tax?  Any bad cheese products such as that fake (not Kraft) Mac and Cheese or that Nacho Cheese at the movie theatre.  Second; How about a Brat tax?  Every time I stop at the Brat Stop it’s always filled with customers who love brats.  The last tax proposal would surely close the budget gap in Wisconsin.  The Packer Tax!  They could tax everything with a Packer logo on it; those cheese heads love everything green and gold.  I imagine with this tax Wisconsin would have a surplus and all their streets would be paved with Packer gold.

No, let’s be honest no amount of new taxes will bring us out of this mess only cutting the budget will.  America now reminds me of a small child standing in line at the grocery store crying because mommy won’t buy them the candy.  We are spoiled and need to start acting like grownups and taking care of ourselves.  Maybe Wisconsin is the start where we wake up and realize the error of our ways and start throwing the clowns out.  Unfortunately Wisconsin right now is being told no and whining like the kid at the grocery store.   Although, wine does go well with cheese.

The Government’s View of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it.  If it keeps moving, regulate it.  And if it stops moving, subsidize it.

-Ronald Reagan

You cannot keep out of trouble by spending more than you earn

-Abraham Lincoln

Governments don’t reduce deficits by raising taxes on the people; governments reduce deficits by controlling spending and stimulating new wealth.

-Ronald Reagan

Have fun kids!

President Beck

How much fun would it be to have a President Beck?  Now I know it will probably never happen, Beck would never want to take the pay cut, nor do I think he would even think of himself as qualified for the job unlike some others.  I do love to think about it and how much fun it would be to see a day when we would have such a character in the White house, kind of like when we had Mike Ditka as coach of the Bears, those were the days.

“Every time the government grows we lose more of who we are.” Glenn Beck



Many of you may not know that there was already one President Beck and he was Black or African American or whatever the political correct term is now.  Yes I know every liberal will now call me a racist.  Morgan Freeman was actually the first President Beck in the movie Deep Impact (1998).  The U.S. is threatened by a comet and when the mission to stop the comet fails President Beck has to declare Marshall Law, something I now most Liberals would think fitting for a President Beck.

“Political Correctness doesn't change us, it shuts us up.”
                                           Glenn Beck

Driving Liberals would be one of the greatest things about President Beck.  I would love to watch their heads explode as Beck took the Oath of Office.  I’m sure all the things that no longer seem to matter to Liberals would be once again on the front page and leading stories on the news.  The Iraq and Afghanistan wars, Gitmo and Homeland Security and their wire taps would all matter again.  Protesting would once again be cool and patriotic.  I’m sure insane asylums would be packed with liberals yelling to themselves at Beck.

“Good for you, you have a heart, you can be a liberal. Now, couple your heart with your brain, and you can be a conservative.” Glenn Beck

Once Beck took office it would be fun to see the fireworks fly as he did battle with the Democrats.  Unlike Bush I do think Beck would have no problem calling them idiots and saying if you want to know why we are having problems in this country look no further than Pelosi.  Having him school the Democrats by quoting the Constitution to them would be fantastic.   Sorry guys but that whole insurance mandate is unconstitutional and I will not sign it! Now I would also love to hear him school the Republicans on the same things since many of them have lost their way.

“’Hello my name is the Republican Party and I got a problem. I'm addicted to spending and big government.' I'd like one of them just to stand up and say that.” Glenn Beck

Now on to my favorite part of President Beck, The State of the Union.  I would love to see him up there at the podium just going to town with a passionate speech.  The Chalk board would be right behind him as he explained his plans to right the nation.  He would get emotional during the speech and start crying and then you know that would get Boehner to start crying, man that would be worth watching.  President Beck would be into his speech and going strong then turn and

look directly into the camera and say “I buy my gold at Goldline”; that’s right President Beck would be helping to pay down the national debt by selling ads in his speeches.  With all the crying and ads in the SOTU address his speech would still be shorter than Obama’s and more people would watch and listen.

“You can get rich making fun of me. I know. I've made lots of money making fun of me.” Glenn Beck



Oooh Mr. Lee

Within hours of the Craigslist scandal breaking the New York Congressman Christopher Lee resigned. 

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20031335-503544.html

This can only lead you to think that there was more to the story and I think I may know exactly why.  I blame the Democrats.  Why you ask?  Because just take one look at his body not bad, he must work out.  Lately I've been noticing that the Republicans seem to be young and good looking and the Democrats are seeming old and ugly.  The democrats need to thin the heard of the good looking Republicans.  My advice would be for every good looking Republican to watch out  the ugly Democrats are looking for ya.  What don't believe me?  well lets take a look at the evidence.

Would you want to see Barney Frank topless?



Barney Please!!!

 How about Anthony Weiner?

Ha!  I don't think so you might as well ask to see Screech or Horse Shack shirtless.

How about the Senate Majority Leader?



Don't worry Harry we don't want to see it either.



NOOOOOOOO!

Please keep it on Nancy!!!

How about the former first couple?


Not then and not now!

 Keep it on Bill but I'm sure you've heard that before.

Now I know what most of you are thinking about now what about Obama he looks pretty good shirtless. He is one of the only Democrats that does look good with a shirt off and that's why he rose threw the party so quickly. For the most part you would be correct and I agree, that's right I said for the most part he has a good chest and looks good with his shirt off but the problem is that from the neck up he reminds me of Alfred E. Newman right down to the What Me Worry? look.

Beck For President

I thought I was done with the Superbowl but I just had to write about it one more time.  I just wanted to enjoy the Superbowl and not think about politics for the night but that was not going to happen.  I used to love sports more than politics in fact I would listen to sports radio all the time now I find myself listening to a different type of talk radio that barley talks sports.  Ha and I thought listening to politics instead of listening to how the Cubs were going to make this their year would relax me more.

First on Superbowl Sunday were the endless promos of the big interview between Obama and O’Reilly.  No please no I don’t want to hear it today its Sunday and Superbowl Sunday at that can we not go one day without Obama sticking his head into it.  Get off my TV I don’t want to hear your Basketball picks; I don’t want to see you throw out another pitch, you throw like a girl, just stop it!  Just say no I can’t for once.  When the interview finally came on, I barely had time or the energy to watch it.  O’Reilly would ask a question, oh good question I’d love to hear this answer but in true politician form Obama would just babble on never really answering the question.  By the time he was finished rambling on about everything but the answer O’Reilly had forgotten what his question was and that it was never answered.  Well good I thought maybe it won’t ruin my Superbowl now thinking about it.

Finally it was game time just nothing today but good food, friends and some football life was looking good again.  Just then it happened they cut away from the game to a shot of John Madden and George Bush sitting together.  Hey look its Bush and Madden sitting together!  I blurted out and every one of my liberal friends got whiplash swinging their heads to glare at me.  I decided not to say anything because today was Superbowl Sunday and not O’Rielly, Obama or Bush was going to deny me my football today.  As hard as I tried my mind would not let the image of Bush and Madden go; this must be how Frank Caliendo feels.  What was the conversation between those guys?  I could only imagine John Madden saying “Boy that Aaron Rodgers huh that sounds an awful lot like Buck Rodgers space Guy but, wait that was Reagan that did all that Star Wars stuff.  Boy, Obama sure took care of the Space program. One day NASA is around and launching rockets and the next day BOOM NASA is gone.”  Then Bush would reply in a great Texas accent “I have no idea what you’re saying, you sure do talk funny.  I did understand BOOM!  That's just what I did to Saddam one day he's the president and then BOOM!  Hey when are they going to throw a bomb?”  Oh just to hear a bit of their conversation would have been great.  I think I spent a good quarter of the game just thinking about it.

Okay with all of this there must have been no more politics left in this Superbowl.  You guessed it no.  I awoke the next day a bit dreary eyed and my stomach with that what did I eat last night feeling and started to read some of my favorite blogs when it happened.  In the NFL Play 60 commercial the kids are in the classroom when what in the background do we see but a Beck for president sign. 

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/why-did-beck-for-president-sign-appear-in-superbowl-psa/

No, No, No please stop can we not leave the Superbowl alone and free from this?  I think we have now only just begun to escape the horrors and regulations following nipple-gate.  Yes now the day after the Superbowl I’m not thinking about the game but more of Beck for President.  I’ll spare you my thoughts on that issue for now but be looking for my post on President Beck real soon. 

My Mistake

Okay I need to admit when I make a mistake.  First I got so busy leading up to the Superbowl I did not check my E mail as I should.  In my defence I got this from someone who is a forwarding addict.  We all have them I get four to five forwarded e mails a day from him and I can not read that many, I have no idea how he can forward that many.  After opening his forwarded e mail this morning I realized my second and biggest mistake. 
I have been a life long Bears fan I was on top of the world in 1985, I went in the freezing cold to the Superbowl parade, I could recite the lyrics to the Superbowl shuffle.  I joke that my blood runs blue and orange, with this said you can guess my stance on the Packers.  One of the biggest shocks of my life came when my parents told me they almost moved to northern Wisconsin, and I freaked out at the fact I was almost a Packer fan.

The NFC Championship game was huge for me.  Bears, Packers this is what it should be I was ecstatic, it was a Superbowl before the Superbowl.  As you know I was crushed when the Bears lost and I'm still feeling the pain.  There was zero chance of me rooting for the Packers, I also don't like the Steelers but watching the packers loose would ease my pain a bit. 
So now here it is the day after the Superbowl and Green Bay champions again.  Could it get any worse?  I sat down this morning after a long night of pulling for the Steelers to clean out my e mail box when I came across this and my pain was eased just a bit.

Every Red Blooded American should jump in line to support the Green Bay Packers! The Packers defeated the Chicago Bears on Sunday afternoon thus earning them the opportunity to go to the Super Bowl. By doing so, they saved the Hard-Working, Red Blooded, Taxpaying Americans literally several million dollars of tax money. How you say? Simple... we were told that if the Chicago Bears had won that President Obama (and probably his family)would be attending the Super Bowl to cheer on his hometown team. Since the Bears lost...the President won't be attending. The money saved from not using Air Force 1, the limousines, all the additional security, and let's not forget  Michelle Obama's entourage, is literally several million dollars!  Therefore every American should cheer on the Green Bay Packers at the Super Bowl to show them our gratitude. Oh...and let's not forget to thank Chicago Bear's Quarterback Jay Cutler for his role in the Packer's success! With that said...let's circulate this email to everyone we know so they can understand why they should cheer for America's team...the Green Bay Packers!

GO PACK!  Never thought I would say that.  The other great part will be watching Obama have to play nice with the Packers as they make their trip to the White House and maybe present him with a jersey.  Now if he is a true Bears fan this will get interesting but when has he ever been true to his word.