An anti-ObamaCare tv ad is having a hard time finding a national slot.
CBS has approved the ad for national distribution; the producers are still in discussion with FOX. However, NBC says it will only run the ad if approved revisions are made. ABC, on the other hand, is flat-out refusing. Why?
"'The ABC Television Network has a long-standing policy that we do not sell time for advertising that presents a partisan position on a controversial public issue,' spokeswoman Susan Sewell said in a written statement. 'Just to be clear, this is a policy for the entire network, not just ABC News.'"
That's pretty rich coming from a network who surrendered themselves for a veritable partisan-palooza back in June when Obama starred in a prime time special entitled "Prescription for America," which afforded him the opportunity to sing the praises of his plan sans opposing opinions.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
They've Found Nessie!!
Check it out! A possible Nessie sighting from Google Earth. For the record, I'm not sure whether the Loch Ness monster actually exists. Let's just say I haven't totally disregarded the possibility. And anyway, how cool would it be if "she" did?!
They Have No Shame
I can't say I'm surprised, and I can't say I haven't been expecting this since he was diagnosed with the tumor. But really, the lack of good old-fashioned shame on the Left literally astounds me. Not quite a year ago, they were all chirping away about how if Obama didn't get elected it would be because so many gun-clinging hillbillies just couldn't get over their racial biases to elect a black man. Now, the best way to honor the memory of a man who got into the Senate on his family name, got away with drowning a woman, and did his best to circumvent Reagan's Cold War policies, is to allow the houses of Congress to foist upon us a massive government program-- costing trillions of dollars-- in the middle of a recession.
Aside from a sense of sympathy to his family, knowing that they must be devastated right now, I have absolutely no urge to honor the memory of Ted Kennedy. But if I did, the shamelessness of the Left in using his death as a crutch for their piece of less and less popular legislation would vanish any such urge immediately.
Aside from a sense of sympathy to his family, knowing that they must be devastated right now, I have absolutely no urge to honor the memory of Ted Kennedy. But if I did, the shamelessness of the Left in using his death as a crutch for their piece of less and less popular legislation would vanish any such urge immediately.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Cooking With Erika
It's not that there is nothing going on in the news right now, it's just that there are so many people already commenting on it and, lately, I haven't really felt that I've had anything to add to what's already being said. Which makes for boring blogging. But I feel that, after 12 days of not posting anything, I've been a poor hostess. So I give you "Cooking With Erika," something I haven't done since I first started this blog well over a year ago. Not only that, a double feature: two recipes for the price of one (which, when the price is zero, is pretty cheap and thus a great deal). Good food always makes me happy, so here's hoping one of these recipes will brighten your day as well.
Potato Soup
3 lbs. potatoes, diced
4-5 c. chicken broth
2-3 c. milk
1 can cheddar cheese soup
8 oz. shredded cheddar cheese
6 slices bacon, chopped
1/2 c. flour
Brown the bacon in the bottom of a soup pot. When it's crispy, sprinkle in the flour (if you don't want to use the bacon grease, you can drain it off and replace it with 1/2 c. canola or olive oil), and let cook a couple minutes. Mix the cheese soup with milk according to the directions on the can. Add to the pot. Whisk in 4 c. chicken broth, then fold in the cheese and stir until it's melted in evenly. Add the potatoes and enough broth or milk to make sure the potatoes are all covered. Simmer until the potatoes are cooked through.
Chicken Cacciatore
4 (boneless, skinless) chicken breasts
2 cans (15 oz) diced tomatoes- one drained, one not
1 tsp. minced garlic (about 2 cloves)
olive oil
seasoning: basil, oregano, salt, pepper, fennel seed, garlic powder, onion powder
Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a skillet large enough to accommodate the four chicken breasts with room to spare. When the oil is heated, sprinkle in 1 tsp fennel seeds. Sprinkle each chicken breast with salt, pepper, basil, oregano, garlic powder, and onion powder and put in skillet season side down. Season the other side while the first side cooks. Cook about 5 minutes on each side, or until each side looks golden and crispy. Remove the chicken from the pan, place on a plate, and cover with foil. If there is no oil left in the skillet, add a couple more tbsp, with the minced garlic. Let cook for a minute, then add the undrained can of tomatoes, stirring around to remove anything stuck to the bottom of the skillet. Add the drained tomatoes, with a pinch of salt. Cook for about 5 minutes. Return the chicken to the skillet, cover and simmer until chicken is cooked through. I like to serve this over angel hair or orzo pasta tossed with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and fresh-ground pepper.
Potato Soup
3 lbs. potatoes, diced
4-5 c. chicken broth
2-3 c. milk
1 can cheddar cheese soup
8 oz. shredded cheddar cheese
6 slices bacon, chopped
1/2 c. flour
Brown the bacon in the bottom of a soup pot. When it's crispy, sprinkle in the flour (if you don't want to use the bacon grease, you can drain it off and replace it with 1/2 c. canola or olive oil), and let cook a couple minutes. Mix the cheese soup with milk according to the directions on the can. Add to the pot. Whisk in 4 c. chicken broth, then fold in the cheese and stir until it's melted in evenly. Add the potatoes and enough broth or milk to make sure the potatoes are all covered. Simmer until the potatoes are cooked through.
Chicken Cacciatore
4 (boneless, skinless) chicken breasts
2 cans (15 oz) diced tomatoes- one drained, one not
1 tsp. minced garlic (about 2 cloves)
olive oil
seasoning: basil, oregano, salt, pepper, fennel seed, garlic powder, onion powder
Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a skillet large enough to accommodate the four chicken breasts with room to spare. When the oil is heated, sprinkle in 1 tsp fennel seeds. Sprinkle each chicken breast with salt, pepper, basil, oregano, garlic powder, and onion powder and put in skillet season side down. Season the other side while the first side cooks. Cook about 5 minutes on each side, or until each side looks golden and crispy. Remove the chicken from the pan, place on a plate, and cover with foil. If there is no oil left in the skillet, add a couple more tbsp, with the minced garlic. Let cook for a minute, then add the undrained can of tomatoes, stirring around to remove anything stuck to the bottom of the skillet. Add the drained tomatoes, with a pinch of salt. Cook for about 5 minutes. Return the chicken to the skillet, cover and simmer until chicken is cooked through. I like to serve this over angel hair or orzo pasta tossed with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and fresh-ground pepper.
Friday, August 14, 2009
How Far We've Come
Currently, Congress is not required to participate in the health care reform that they are hell-bent on foisting upon the rest of us. The question, "If it's so great why aren't you guys gonna use it?" has been popping at townhall meetings across the country, with no good answer. We the People spent about $15 billion to insure federal workers and their families last year-- insurance that is better by far than that available to the average American family. Our public servants, those people we elected to represent us, have decided that what's good enough for the rest of the country, well, just isn't quite good enough for them.
Once upon a time, when our nation was brand new, and little more than several independent States, a group of people were working hard to make the case that what we all really needed was a central government. Independent States were all well and good, but for ease of trade, travel, and protection, they felt that some sort of central power would be beneficial. A constitution, which strictly defined what powers that central body would and would not have, was drafted, and the delegates who drafted it got to work on convincing the people in their home states to ratify it. Enter The Federalist, a group of essays published in The Independent Journal and The New York Packet, written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay. These essays highlighted key points from the new Constitution in an effort to inform and convince constituents.
So what might these Founding Fathers have had to say about Congress's current position on health care reform? Let us consult The Federalist #57 (Feb. 19, 1788, by James Madison):
"The House of Representatives ... can make no law which will not have its full operation on themselves and their friends, as well as the great mass of society. This has always been deemed one of the strongest bonds by which human policy can connect the rulers and the people together. It creates between them that communion of interest, and sympathy of sentiments, of which few governments have furnished examples; but without which every government degenerates into tyranny."
This is how far we've come, America. The people in Washington are no longer concerned with a "communion of interest," or "sympathy of sentiments." They want votes, power, and better health insurance than you should be allowed. I say we give them none of these.
(Hat tip: rightwingnews.com)
Once upon a time, when our nation was brand new, and little more than several independent States, a group of people were working hard to make the case that what we all really needed was a central government. Independent States were all well and good, but for ease of trade, travel, and protection, they felt that some sort of central power would be beneficial. A constitution, which strictly defined what powers that central body would and would not have, was drafted, and the delegates who drafted it got to work on convincing the people in their home states to ratify it. Enter The Federalist, a group of essays published in The Independent Journal and The New York Packet, written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay. These essays highlighted key points from the new Constitution in an effort to inform and convince constituents.
So what might these Founding Fathers have had to say about Congress's current position on health care reform? Let us consult The Federalist #57 (Feb. 19, 1788, by James Madison):
"The House of Representatives ... can make no law which will not have its full operation on themselves and their friends, as well as the great mass of society. This has always been deemed one of the strongest bonds by which human policy can connect the rulers and the people together. It creates between them that communion of interest, and sympathy of sentiments, of which few governments have furnished examples; but without which every government degenerates into tyranny."
This is how far we've come, America. The people in Washington are no longer concerned with a "communion of interest," or "sympathy of sentiments." They want votes, power, and better health insurance than you should be allowed. I say we give them none of these.
(Hat tip: rightwingnews.com)
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Health Care Bill
I'm reading it. You should, too! The best way to know whether someone is lying to you is to know the truth yourself.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Taking This With A Grain Of Salt
Curious whether this is going to turn out to be a hoax or publicity stunt. It wouldn't be the first time some racist horror story turns out to have been staged.
Friday, August 7, 2009
Another Way Of Looking At It...
I came across this today, and I'm going to share it with you. This quote in particular:
"When we talk of trillion-dollar health-care initiatives and universal coverage, we fool ourselves again. In essence, we are borrowing hundreds of billions from the Chinese, who do not have adequate health care in order to give millions of our own citizens what the Chinese lack. Rationed health care is indeed a scary thought, but so is the idea that at age 85, I will have my government Medicare plan borrow $250,000 from the Chinese for my artificial hips and knees while my 50-year-old counterpart from rural China goes without annual check-ups or necessary medications."
Just gives you a little more to think about.
"When we talk of trillion-dollar health-care initiatives and universal coverage, we fool ourselves again. In essence, we are borrowing hundreds of billions from the Chinese, who do not have adequate health care in order to give millions of our own citizens what the Chinese lack. Rationed health care is indeed a scary thought, but so is the idea that at age 85, I will have my government Medicare plan borrow $250,000 from the Chinese for my artificial hips and knees while my 50-year-old counterpart from rural China goes without annual check-ups or necessary medications."
Just gives you a little more to think about.
As Promised-- the Democrat Candidates For Alabama Governor
The Democrats running for Alabama Governor as of right now are:
Artur Davis-- A US Representative and former attorney.
Ron Sparks-- Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries.
Sam Franklin Thomas-- A self-employed inventor. (This link is to the Huntsville Times article announcing Thomas' candidacy, there is no official website for him yet.)
I will be posting further research on all of these candidates, as well as the Republican candidates I listed the other day, but for now I'm just linking to each candidate's official website (if they have one), as a starting point-- just to get an idea of what each individual is saying about themselves.
Artur Davis-- A US Representative and former attorney.
Ron Sparks-- Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries.
Sam Franklin Thomas-- A self-employed inventor. (This link is to the Huntsville Times article announcing Thomas' candidacy, there is no official website for him yet.)
I will be posting further research on all of these candidates, as well as the Republican candidates I listed the other day, but for now I'm just linking to each candidate's official website (if they have one), as a starting point-- just to get an idea of what each individual is saying about themselves.
Peaceful Protest?
I am linking to this item from Michelle Malkin-- check it out!!! The Democrats are getting antsy-- seems they don't appreciate having their own tactics (protest, drowning out the opposition) used against them. This is change you can believe in!
But... But I Thought That It Was The Republicans Who Hate Poor People...
Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) submitted a proposal to allow car dealers to use the vehicles they obtained under the "Cash for Clunkers" program as donations to charities or needy families. The vote fell mostly along party lines, with four Democrats (Carper [DE], Dorgan [ND], Nelson [NE], and Webb [VA]) voting yes, and three Republicans (Collins [ME], Snowe [ME], and Voinovich [OH]) and one independent (Sanders [VT]) voting no.
Proving, once again, that it's not really the Democrats who have the best interests of "the little guy" at heart.
Proving, once again, that it's not really the Democrats who have the best interests of "the little guy" at heart.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words
Welcome to my 100th blog post!! Now, back to business...
Of course when you're surrounded by constantly flashing cameras, you're going to end up with some less-than-flattering shots of you floating around. This one, however, is most illuminating in my personal opinion. (I'm giving you a link instead of the photo, because the accompanying article is a pretty good read, as well.)
Of course when you're surrounded by constantly flashing cameras, you're going to end up with some less-than-flattering shots of you floating around. This one, however, is most illuminating in my personal opinion. (I'm giving you a link instead of the photo, because the accompanying article is a pretty good read, as well.)
Republican Candidates for Alabama Governor
I've finally gotten around to researching the candidates for the 2010 gubernatorial (that's such a fun word to say) race, and I've decided to share my findings with you. This is a list of the Republican candidates (and their websites), and while I am already positive that I will be voting for one of them, I also plan on doing research on the Democrats running, and will list those as well (at a future date-- sometime in the next few days) for comparisons' sake.
So, without further ado, I give you the Republican Candidates for Alabama Governor (as of this date):
Robert Bentley (an Alabama State Representative)
Bradley Byrne (former [effective Aug. 31] Chancellor of Alabama 2-yr. College System)
Kay Ivey (Alabama State Treasurer) This link is to the Press-Register piece announcing Ivey's candidacy-- there is no official website for Kay Ivey at this time.
Tim James (Greenville businessman, former gubernatorial candidate, and son of former AL Governor Fob James, Jr.)
Bill Johnson (former Birmingham City Councilman) This link is to the Birmingham News piece announcing Johnson's candidacy-- there is no official website for Bill Johnson at this time.
Roy Moore (former Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court-- also known as "The Ten Commandments Judge.")
So, without further ado, I give you the Republican Candidates for Alabama Governor (as of this date):
Robert Bentley (an Alabama State Representative)
Bradley Byrne (former [effective Aug. 31] Chancellor of Alabama 2-yr. College System)
Kay Ivey (Alabama State Treasurer) This link is to the Press-Register piece announcing Ivey's candidacy-- there is no official website for Kay Ivey at this time.
Tim James (Greenville businessman, former gubernatorial candidate, and son of former AL Governor Fob James, Jr.)
Bill Johnson (former Birmingham City Councilman) This link is to the Birmingham News piece announcing Johnson's candidacy-- there is no official website for Bill Johnson at this time.
Roy Moore (former Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court-- also known as "The Ten Commandments Judge.")
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Seattle Bank Shows Gratitude For Not Being Robbed By... Firing The Guy Who Apprehended The Would-be Thief??
No, seriously, that's what they did. Jim Nicholson lost his job two days after preventing a robbery at the bank where he worked. He chased the thief out of the bank, and pursued him for several blocks, finally knocking him over with the help of another stranger. However, since bank policy requires that employees just hand over the money to thieves, Nicholson is now out of a job.
"Key Bank spokeswoman Anne Foster declined to comment on his termination, but she said protecting the safety of employees and clients was the bank's top priority."
Just going out on a limb here, but wouldn't apprehending a thief protect the safety of employees and clients-- not too mention the security of their assests?? Yes, I realize a lot could have gone wrong. The thief could have started shooting everyone in sight; dozens of innocent people could have been hurt, in which case, Nicholson probably would have been held liable for his actions because he was acting outside of accordance with company policy. But the thief DIDN'T start shooting everyone in sight. Dozens of innocent people WEREN'T hurt. In fact, NO ONE was hurt (well, the thief may be suffering a bit of hurt pride, but who cares?). And yet, instead of Key Bank saying, "Thank you for what you did, Mr. Nicholson, we really owe you one... but in the future, please remember that it is our policy to cooperate with thieves-- if someone gets hurt, you could end up being held responsible, and we'd really like to prevent that," they fired the guy!
What rotten behavior!
"Key Bank spokeswoman Anne Foster declined to comment on his termination, but she said protecting the safety of employees and clients was the bank's top priority."
Just going out on a limb here, but wouldn't apprehending a thief protect the safety of employees and clients-- not too mention the security of their assests?? Yes, I realize a lot could have gone wrong. The thief could have started shooting everyone in sight; dozens of innocent people could have been hurt, in which case, Nicholson probably would have been held liable for his actions because he was acting outside of accordance with company policy. But the thief DIDN'T start shooting everyone in sight. Dozens of innocent people WEREN'T hurt. In fact, NO ONE was hurt (well, the thief may be suffering a bit of hurt pride, but who cares?). And yet, instead of Key Bank saying, "Thank you for what you did, Mr. Nicholson, we really owe you one... but in the future, please remember that it is our policy to cooperate with thieves-- if someone gets hurt, you could end up being held responsible, and we'd really like to prevent that," they fired the guy!
What rotten behavior!
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