My words are like breath on a cold day, visible only for a moment, a scattered memory. I hope my actions last longer, and truly honor those who have given the ultimate sacrifice.
God bless you all.
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I close my eyes and the subway lumbers through time.
I am looking out the window and I see that man falling. His tie above him in vertical surrender. Then, I watched helpless and frozen. Now, I remember - still helpless, still frozen. I want so desperately to save him. I want to lift him.
I am falling with him. His face is my face. His hands are my hands. His tears are now my tears. We ask each other "why?" His answer is my answer - no answer.
He is always with me.
I don't know his name but someday, in the hereafter, I hope to.
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News outlets that are focusing on the incendiary rhetoric of conservatives outside President Obama's town hall meeting Tuesday ignored the incendiary rhetoric -- and even violence -- of liberals outside an appearance by former President George W. Bush in 2002. |
A description of the protest from 2002 follows:
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The angry protest grew so violent that the Secret Service was forced to take the highly unusual step of using a backup route for Bush's motorcade because the primary route had been compromised by protesters, one of whom pounded his fist on the president's moving limousine. All the while, angry demonstrators brandished signs with incendiary rhetoric, such as "9/11 - YOU LET IT HAPPEN, SHRUB," and "BUSH: BASTARD CHILD OF THE SUPREME COURT." One sign read: "IMPEACH THE COURT-APPOINTED JUNTA AND THE FASCIST, EGOMANIACAL, BLOOD-SWILLING BEAST!" Yet none of these signs were cited in the national media's coverage of the event. By contrast, the press focused extensively on over-the-top signs held by Obama critics at the president's town hall event held Tuesday in New Hampshire. |
What is even more disturbing, is that some suspect the most vile of Obamacare protestors are actually Democrat plants!
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Twelve firefighters were hurt in an overnight fire in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. A massive fire ripped through a four-story building at 6805 Third Avenue. Several stores and residences were destroyed. Fire officials are looking into the possibility the fire started in a ground floor deli. Along with the firefighters, two residents suffered minor injuries. |
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This quote resonates with me since I've become to believe, as party of the Godless, the left tries to fill the spiritual void by worshiping the gods of Global Warming.
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Classic. You can't get a better rubber chicken than this.
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Facing the first real rough patch of his presidency, President Obama and his supporters are once again resorting to a tried-and-true tactic: attacking George W. Bush and Dick Cheney. In his White House press conference last week, Mr. Obama referred to the Bush era at least nine times, three times lamenting that he "inherited" a $1.3 trillion debt that has set back his administration's efforts to fix the economy. With the former president lying low in Dallas, largely focused on crafting his memoirs, Mr. Obama has increasingly attempted to exploit Mr. Bush when discussing the weak economy, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the difficulty closing the military prison at U.S. Naval Base Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. As he took power, Mr. Obama promised a "new era of responsibility" that would transcend partisan politics. "For a guy who campaigned on taking responsibility and looking forward, he spends an awful lot of time pointing fingers and looking backward," said former Bush deputy press secretary Tony Fratto, who has begun defending the previous administration. |
But the money quote comes from Democrat strategist Liz Chadderdon:
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Voters have short memories. The administration needs to remind people that things were way worse over the last four years than in the last six months. |
You hear that voters, you have short memories and you need to be reminded of how bad things were. Reminded over and over until a falsehood becomes true.
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In the 2008 election, we took sides, straight and simple, particularly with regard to the vice presidential race. I don't know that we played a decisive role in that campaign, and I'm not saying the better side lost. What I am saying is that we simply didn't hold Joe Biden to the same standard as Sarah Palin, and for me, the real loser in this sordid tale is my chosen profession. |
Deceiving in it's sincerity. Insulting in it's obviousness. Like commenter motherbelt states, "now that the damage has been done, [Cannon] thinks he can score points by appearing to be critical of himself and his buddies."
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Enjoy the day. God bless America.
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"Holy crap, Marie!"
Is the phrase that comes to mind when I think of this movie. Unfortunately, It was just that... crap. Being a fan of Generation 1 and Beast Wars, I found that these movies are just 2 hour commercials for merchandise. This movie was sorely lacking story, I mean real story. It looks like Michael Bay just grabbed the script on top of the pile and said "Throw in some explosions and we're set" It starts out Sam (Shia LaBeouf) is off to collage because he wants to be "normal" (sorry, you live with a transforming robot, "normal" is out the window!) and is not allowed to have his car, Bumblebee, the Autobot who transforms into a 2008 concept Camaro. Yeah, what 19 year old wouldn't want to take that to college?!?! Hot car like that, a kid will FIND away to bring it. Anyway, Sam finds a piece of the All Spark (from the first film) in his clothes and it turns the kitchen appliances (ugh!) into robots. Insanity ensues. Action was abundant, explosions, fighting robots you can't tell where 1 robot ends and another begins.
The Autobots
They brought back Peter Cullen (the Original Cartoon Prime) which is always a pleasure, after all to me he IS Prime. The introduction of new characters (barely!) Sideswipe, a concept Corvette and Arcee ...sisters(?) 3 motorcycles? But these characters were very brief. Instead of using the afore mentioned Transformers, Bay decides to waste time (ours and in the story) with Mudflap and Skidz. These 'bots were the Transformers equivalent to Jar Jar Binks (More like Jar Jar Bots!) They were the writers way to try and connect with a younger crowd, not a bad thing but it was done poorly. I've read online that some people saw these two were robots in black face, and that may not be as accurate a statement. in my opinion this may be a case of some old guy trying to speak street and failing miserably. ( Nothing worse than a ageing hipster!) Also, Jetfire made his movie debut, and going the other direction, made this character some old, crotchety 'bot that farted fire, had a cane, and sported some sort of metal beard. Really trying to reach those 90+ Trans-fans!
As for the Decepticons...
Hugo Weaving (Matrix, Lord of the Rings) Returns as Megatron, and we find out he isn't the real Leader. Some guy named The Fallen (HUH?) is. Bay did however manage to throw in genius voice actor, Frank Welker, (who was the original Megatron, Soundwave, Rumble, Etc. Check him out on IMDB, I guarantee you'll know some of his work) as wasted character Soundwave. This guy sat in orbit and stole Earth's Defense Satellite...Boring! Constructicons (robots who combine to form a giant robot, Devastator) make their appearance as well. Apparently the depiction of Devastator is only to get off a bad joke. Devastator has... balls. Yes, I said balls.
I know I didn't mention all the robots, and be thankful. They really aren't worth mentioning. And worse, the less that's said about the human cast, the better. As my boss, John, would say; "They were about as useful as tits on a bull". Hot girls, crazy parents, and army guys. They all seem pretty faceless.
All in all, it was 77% action+3% lackluster story+3% love story+6% bad/useless characters+1% Devastator balls= 1 typical Michael Bay film.
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