sorry Nick,
I'm on a diet.

No bait allowed.

--Stitz--

Now that's funny Stitz!

Brooke

Oh well, some days they are just not biting.

Nick

I'll bite.

One of my favorite TV shows is "Supernatural". If you haven't seen it, the story is kind of a rip-off of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", but in this case we have two brothers, traveling around, fighting demons and ghosts and all those kind of critters. It's really a lot of fun.

Well..

In one recent episode, the two brothers find themselves transported to the future - the year 2012 to be exact. A portal to hell has opened and the world is being destroyed by all sorts of nasty demons and the like. Civilization is pretty much toast, everyone is pretty much dead. There's a comment made from one of the characters about the current president - President Palin.

(I'm also assuming in this world of the future, there probably isn't a whole lot of health care going on for anyone no matter what private plan you have since you'll remember civilization is toast and everyone is being eaten or something.)

Now I'm not saying a portal to hell WILL open if by some chance Palin accomplishes the impossible. At the very worst we might have a stairway to hell or a moderate capacity elevator to hell, but the chances of that happening are pretty slim too - maybe 50/50.

In any case, it's something to think about.

Kevin

Certain phrases just give me an ice cold chill. I remember when George Wallace was running with Curtis LeMay as his VP.

I believe it was Hubert Humphrey who suggested : Just say 'President Wallace, President LeMay'. 'President Palin' ranks right up there. If that does not give you a deadly chill, you are probably dead.

As Tina Fey said, "If they (Palin + running mate) win, I'm moving-----to a different planet."

Nick

Here you go Nick,,,,This is the sort of thing that gets printed about the US Health System in Australia. It may interest, amuse, annoy...

Here is a link that might be useful: health Item from Australia

If I found a magic lamp and the genie gave me only one wish, it would be that in 2012 Rush Limbaugh and Sarah Palin would team up for the GOP ticket. What a feast for the mind that would be. SNL would go out of business, no need for them after watching these 2 clowns bounce of the walls all day long.
Nick

WHEW! ThatÂs a LOT to swallow at once, Nick.
First, letÂs make no mistake about the fact that Limbaugh is an entertainer, not a political leader.
Second, Palin is not an entertainer.

Nice try!

Certain phrases just give me an ice cold chill. I remember when George Wallace was running with Curtis LeMay as his VP.
I believe it was Hubert Humphrey who suggested : Just say 'President Wallace, President LeMay'.
Nick

CÂmon, Nick!
Remember, George Wallace said that there wasnÂt a "dimeÂs worth of difference" between Hubert Humphrey and Richard Nixon? Wallace was right. The reality? There was a choice of candidates, not of platform.

--Stitz--

I forgot. Wallace said that the choice was between "Tweedle-dee and Tweedle-dum!"

--Stitz--

I'm glad you added that last blip. Not a blurb but at best a blip. Shows how much you give credit to the musings of one of the great minds of the 20th century.

A choice between Nixon and Humphrey, good question. We know what Tricky Dick did, don't know what Hubert would have done had he been in the White house. I give a lot more credit to Nixon than you may think.

Had it not been for Kennedy's stubbornness wanting 'All or Nothing' we might have had 'Health Care Reform' during the Nixon administration.

Would Hubert have gone 'Balls to the Walls' to save Israel which, to his credit, Nixon did.

Would Humphrey successfully reaproached with China?

I give Nixon a lot of credit on his foreign policy achievements and he was definitely a moderate middle of the roader on domestic policy when he could bother to pay attention to domestic problems. I have no problem with Nixon, Goldwater and the conservatives of that era. I have a problem with the christianized radicalism that Sarah Palin represents. Palin is a very courageous and savvy individual who is doing a great job of selling herself. In time she will be seasoned and knowledgeable. The sound of 'President Palin' still gives me a chill.

I know Rush is a very successful entertainer. I listen to him occasionally when I'm driving and I'm bored. Some times what comes out of him and his Ditto Heads, who take him very seriously, is nothing short of hilarious.

Nick

" I know Rush is a very successful entertainer. I listen to him occasionally when I'm driving and I'm bored. Some times what comes out of him and his Ditto Heads, who take him very seriously, is nothing short of hilarious. "

I don't listen to Rush as much as I did 20+ yrs ago. The entertainment quantity has dramatically decreased through the years. Oh, how I miss all of Rush's "updates" !

For good, ol'-fashioned political commentary, I find that Michael Savage provides me with intellectual exercise. I don't agree with everything that Savage utters--which is good. It's difficult to remain neutral while listening!

Keep your ears tuned for Jeff Kuhner, a relative new-comer to the political commentators on AM Radio. He's only available through WTNT in DC at the moment. Jeff is blessed with a sharp intellect. If you're really interested, Jeff can be heard through the internet. He also writes for the Washington Times.

--Stitz--

Here is a link that might be useful: Michael Savage

I've heard of Micheal Savage, I'll look for him.

Thanks, Nick

I'd look out for him!!!!!!!!!!. The rise of the Shock Jock. We have them here too. Strange that they are mostly right wing....the two most popular here...the radio one and the blogger one certainly are to the right.

One thing i love about all this stuff is the use of labels, such as black for Obama.
"Socialist" which many Americans would apply to the Government here when Centre Left might be the correct term.

Anyway, to use your terminology Nick. Most Americans wouldn't recognise a Socialist if it bit them on the bum.

hahaha, arthur!

You exported the original Shock Jock!
Rupert Murdoch

--Stitz--

The following is excerpted from a very brief bio:

Jeff Kuhner is a DC radio show host on WTNT and has the honor of filling in for Michael Savage and Jerry Doyle. He also writes for the Washington Times.

--Stitz--