PONTIAC Farewell

GM will announce tomorrow the closing of the legendary American PONTIAC division.

Generations of Americans from old timers looking for practicality to those wanting sporty modern vehicles were once loyal customers of the famous division of General Motors.

The greatest cars produced by Pontiac with sportiness in mind were the Starchief, GTO, Firebird and TransAm.







This was my all-time favorite Pontiac. A modified GTO driven by a very popular 60's band on their TV show.












Another nail in the coffin of American auto manufacturing.

How Insane American Media Is

Are You Tired Of It? As Much As I Am?

The ONLY thing the American Media (controlled by a few companies) has been spoon feeding us all week long is this most important story:

An average, unattractive woman who appeared on a British TV talent show has a great singing voice.

Every major newspaper, TV news/infotainment program and Internet site has pushed this story all week long as if it is the most important and significant event of this year.

How many stories has the American Media presented to you lately about Iraqi mothers who are still crying because their children, spouses, parents and other relatives have been slaughtered due to the fact that America has yet to remove its presence from their country?

That's irrelevant as decided by the American Media. We all want to know every detail on the life, loves and aspirations of the average, unattractive British woman who can sing well.

After all, she's a Caucasian Westerner whom we can all relate to.

And the Eternal Ethnocentric American just doesn't care much about foreign looking people with funny accents. Maybe an average, unattractive Iraqi woman with a great singing voice who has seen her family blown up should appear on "Baghdad Idol" and it will get the same attention from the American Media.

WHERE DID ALL THIS VIOLENCE START?

TODAY THE NEWS WAS FILLED WITH COMMEMORATIONS OF "COLUMBINE" AND ALL OF THE CURRENT GROUP OF NEWEST YOUNG MALE AND FEMALE KILLERS WHO HAVE DONE HORRENDOUS THINGS IN OUR SOCIETY.

HOW DID WE GET HERE?

I CAN TELL YOU. I WAS AWARE OF IT WHEN IT STARTED AND I'M AWARE OF IT NOW.

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN YOU AND ME IS THAT I WILL TELL YOU WHAT I AM THINKING. AND I DON'T CARE WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT ME OR WHAT I SAY. I DON'T CARE IF YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE WITH ME OR YOU ARE SO INCENSED THAT YOU'LL TALK BEHIND MY BACK OR SEND ME FOUL LETTERS. MAYBE SOMEDAY YOU'LL HAVE THE COURAGE AS WELL TO PUBLICLY STATE WHAT YOU ARE THINKING.

BACK IN THE 1980'S, A SERIES OF MOVIES BEGAN THAT BASICALLY GLORIFIED VIOLENCE. IT WAS CALLED THE "TERMINATOR" SERIES AND STARRED A NEWCOMER TO MOVIES, BODYBUILDER ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER.

THE PUBLIC WENT CRAZY OVER THIS SERIES IN WHICH BLOWING PEOPLE AWAY WAS NO DIFFERENT THAN WAVING YOUR HAND.

I KNEW WHAT WOULD HAPPEN. IT WOULD DESENSITIZE VIOLENCE IN OUR SOCIETY. AND IT HAS.

AND ALL OF THE IMITATION FILM SERIES WOULD MAKE IT EVEN WORSE.

BACK IN 1964, DO YOU REMEMBER HOW HORRIFIED WE WERE THAT ONE EVIL MAN MIGHT ACTUALLY TRY AND KILL JAMES BOND--007? IT WAS UNFATHOMABLE TO US.

FAST FORWARD TO 1984 AND LATER TO 2004 AND HOW DO WE REACT TO HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE BEING SLAUGHTERED ON SCREEN? WE HARDLY EVEN NOTICE NOW.

AND THE SAME ATTITUDE HAS BECOME A REGULAR FEATURE OF OUR WORLD TODAY.

HOW DO WE REWARD THIS VIOLENCE? WE MAKE THE MAIN PERPETRATOR THE GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA DESPITE HAVING ZERO EXPERIENCE IN POLITICS, GOVERNMENT, MANAGEMENT OR ADMINISTRATION.

SO WHEN YOU ARE WONDERING HOW "COLUMBINE" COULD HAVE HAPPENED, YOU CAN THANK THE BIGGER THAN LIFE VIOLENCE STARS -- WHO YOU WOULD NEVER HAVE THE GUTS TO CALL ON IT.

A Wonderful Surprise Day

I had heard that George Harrison was getting a star in front of the Capitol Records building today and that his wife Olivia and lookalike son Dani would be there to accept it.

These Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremonies are usually brief and a great time if you happen to be a tourist who happens to come along when they take place.

I listen to The Beatles every day. I have posters of "A Hard Day's Night" on my wall. I perform Beatles songs on my guitar and piano. I have never taken a Beatles break since 1964.

So I thought I would pay my respects to George at today's event.
What I thought would be a small event, turned out to be a Beatle lovers paradise.

Police cars everywhere and most of Vine Street blocked off. A crowd of about 500. George's music blaring from in front of Capitol Records. Tom Hanks gave a wonderful speech he wrote about the impact of The Beatles in our lifetime. George's wife Olivia was eloquent in her words and thoughts and son Dani merely said "Hare Krishna." Eric Idle from Monty Python was hilarious and Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne were nearby as well.

When the screaming started, it was for a total surprise.
Paul McCartney, 67 years old, but not looking a day over 21, had come in for this brief ceremony and dedication to his childhood friend and bandmate George. Not wishing to spoil this being George's day, Paul did not speak. But the crowd demanded, "Paul...Speak...Paul...Speak," and for 20 seconds he climbed on the podium and waved to all sections of the crowd instead.

This was the third time in my life I was ever just a few feet away from Paul. Ringo once. But never George or John although I've met plenty of people over the years who were there going back to Liverpool and could share personal stories.

Surprise Beatles days are very special.

SYNCHRONICITY

I've had quite a few incidents of SYNCHRONICITY lately and I thought I would share them with my dedicated readers.

Today I went out driving a classic American car in Burbank, CA. I like to do that on Saturdays. Somebody that also likes to drive classic American cars on Saturdays in Burbank is Jay Leno. His famous garage is located in town and sometimes you see him driving some very interesting cars. I was out for at least 15 minutes and then the thought popped into my head, "I wonder if I'll see Jay Leno driving around town today." The very second I had that thought, I looked in my rear view mirror for safety purposes, and who is directly in back of me? Jay Leno. I got beside him to say hello as he loves to acknowledge other lovers of classic cars.



Probably the greatest foreign film ever made is "Cinema Paradiso."
If you haven't seen it, please go rent it.

A few weeks ago I decided I wanted to order a movie poster of "Cinema Paradiso" to add to others I have displayed. I decided first to find a frame. You can order frames online, and they will cost $30.00 at the low end and go up to $250.00 on the high end, depending on plastic, metal, wood and the quality and look. Movie posters cost enough, so I discovered a few years ago that if your timing is good, you can find a poster frame from time to time in a Goodwill or Salvation Army that range from $7.00 to $20.00. I once found three high quality frames that would probably go for $80. each and they were $7.00 each. I grabbed all three. They had just come in.

When they get one or two, they get thrown in with paintings, other larger picture frames and such. Bringing a tape measure, I ran into a Goodwill last weekend in nearby Glendale, CA. You need a 27" x 40"/41" to properly frame a movie poster. AHA! I could see the top of what appeared to be a movie poster frame covered by a painting. I moved the painting away and yes, it was a perfect movie poster frame. However, I stood there stunned because this frame already had a poster in it., which happens from time to time. The poster was "Cinema Paradiso," the one I was going to order online after finding a frame.

There has been other SYNCHRONICITY events recently, and I'm really starting to ponder the nature of the universe.

Let's Drink To That!

HEY FOLKS! Com'on out tonight to Angels Stadium where we're going to have a tribute and dedication to our pitcher who died from a drunk driver--and while you're here, be sure to pick up a few Budweisers or our other assortment of beers--before the game starts--and even though we know half the stadium will be driving home drunk, it's not a problem--these things only get media attention when it happens to somebody famous--so don't worry about it.

Let's face it. Alcohol is one of the few industries left in America giving Americans jobs. So we need to protect it and ignore the billions of dollars of damage it causes yearly to families, on the job, at work, and in health costs.

It's Only Fair That George W. Set An Example

Since George W. Bush put us all in the mess we are in, it is only fair that he sets an example by demonstrating that we don't need Socialism, we just need everybody to sell...sell...sell!

Final Episode of "King of the Hill"

BUSHVILLE

What Americans Really Need To Get Mad About

I was at Amoeba Records today, the only record store left in Los Angeles when everybody heard a commotion going on outside. Thousands of protesters were marching outside in Hollywood from Hollywood Blvd. to Sunset Blvd. and focusing on the CNN building. They were protesting our continued involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan. Their emphasis was on the fact that the money being spent for these two wars could be going to help Americans. As I have already said that many times, I figured I should have been with them but already contribute to the cause.
Americans were very angry this week because of the outlandish bonuses ranging from $100,000. to $6 million being paid out of our pockets to AIG employees who clearly don't deserve such an outrageous amount of money. Americans can clearly relate to that. IF you still have a job, the guy next to you has been laid off and you've been given his work to do on top of your own. Or you may be working 2 or 3 jobs to try and get by. And you certainly are not getting any bonuses from your employer. This is something you can relate to. When you are barely getting by yourself, why should you be funding unbelievable bonuses for people that are getting rewarded for driving a company into the ground.
However, looking at the overall picture, these bonuses amount to a total of about $200 million.

Your taxes are paying for $300 million DAILY in IRAQ and $60 million DAILY in AFGHANISTAN. By comparison, the bonuses are pocket change.

You need to get mad and demand that we discontinue these wars and put millions instead into funding DAILY in education, job retraining, entrepreneurial projects, health care, housing and every other need for Americans.

AIG

Arnold Should Go Back To Playing Hollywood--Instead of Playing Governor

California as everybody knows is in an economic crisis. And why not? A majority of Californians elected a Governor that had ZERO experience in politics, administration and management.

He was elected because it would be cool to have a movie star as the Governor.

One of the first things that Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger did was to call a "special election." It seemed that Arnie decided that there were a number of things that were necessary to fix California.

Every one of the proposals he was pushing on the November 2005 ballot was defeated by the citizens.

Although this disaster got a lot of attention, the cost of it didn't.

When it was over, it was determined the cost of holding that "special election" came out to
TWO HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS.

Look at it this way. ONE MILLION COMPUTERS could have been purchased at $200. each and every school in the state would have had computers for every student and dozens of backups when those needed to be replaced as well.

But nobody complained. After all, we had a really cool guy as our leader.

It has taken complete economic devastation for average people to start becoming concerned.

Maybe the homeless bum lying on the street has become more human to you now.

How To Save General Motors

The news from General Motors today was not good.
Even with the infusion of our taxpayer's billions, it is unlikely they can survive.
Billions more from struggling Americans will only result in delaying the expected.

HERE IS THE SOLUTION.










What American company always puts out the most desirable products that has people standing in lines for days and camping out overnight? What American company always has the answer to consumer's demands and needs?

Yes, it is Apple.

And the answer is simple. Remove the current management of General Motors.

Replace it with management teams from Apple. They would know what to do.

GM would survive and thrive.

They Definitely Know How To Entertain

Do you remember when just a few years ago it would be embarrassing to tell somebody that you were a Democrat? Or a Liberal? Or a Progressive?

As it has happened before in American politics, it has been completely turned around.

It is now embarrassing to tell people you are a Republican. Or a Conservative. Or a Right-Winger.

The only safe haven for Republicans these days is when they turn on that Oxycontin-Saturated Whale Rush Limbaugh, that Schoolyard Bully/Choir Boy Sean Hannity, that Loud Mouthed Screaming Male Banshee Mark Levine and that Sex Obsessed Android Bill O'Reilly.

There is no question. They are very entertaining. It is much more fun to listen to these out-of-control programmed mouthpieces for the Republican Party who twist everything than it is to listen to Democratic/Liberal talk radio, that is if you can even find it anywhere.

We don't need a new Fairness Doctrine. That was instituted in 1949 when there were a limited amount of TV stations, radio stations and no other electronic means of mass communication.

We have the Internet. You can get any political viewpoint you wish all day long on the Internet.

The radio consumer market has spoken. Even though the Democrats now dominate politically, it is the wacky Republicans that people want to hear on the radio. They are just so much more fun as they pervert and twist everything. More power to them. They are just so much fun!

I Finally Remembered The Significance of Today

I spent almost all day trying to remember the significance of March 1.

I could not recall. Was it an historical date? No. Was it a birthday, anniversary or something like that? No. I could not figure it out.

Then suddenly, as I was tying my hair into a ponytail (something I've always wanted to do but never had it long enough) I remembered!

Last March 1, I decided to grow my hair longer than it has ever been before!
It actually started as a bet with some students as to who could grow their hair the longest.
Looks like I've won! I have not cut it in one year's time.

It's actually longer than that picture from 90 days ago.

A friend and I were the first to grow our hair longer than anybody else in 1966 to the dismay of parents and the grade school (was in 8th grade). But the version of that was nothing compared to what it is today.

In 1970, two months before high school graduation, the high school sent me home and said "Don't come back until you cut your hair," again it was hardly anything to get excited about. If I had known about the ACLU at the time, I never would have gotten it cut and would probably be in the Government text book as well. They hated long hair then--Fascist Nixon lovers--as most people over 30 were at the time.

Don't forget, in the late 1960's, Disneyland began not admitting any men with long hair into the Magic Kingdom. (check it out for yourself online).

Many people still associate long hair with the hippie era of the late 60's and early 1970's and rebellion. It actually is freedom. If you could, just ask the millions of men who served in the American Civil War. All of them--long haired freedom fighters (viewing it that way from both sides) who were just wearing the style of the day.

The right-wing theocrats in this country always ignore the millions of pictures of Jesus with his long flowing hair. "That's different, he was God."

Too bad they don't realize that the first image of Jesus created in 300 A.D. was somebody's runaway imagination.
And has stuck ever since. They turned him into a gorgeous, long haired, blue eyed, tall Swedish man.

The reality is that Jesus, (Yeshua before his name was converted) was a 1st Century Palestinian Jew who looked no different than the average Jewish man of the time. He would have been dark skinned, short, large nose, brown-eyed, average looking and a Roman-style haircut (like Moe of the Three Stooges) or short curly hair with a beard.

Any man daring to wear long hair at the time would have not only been completely out of place, he would have been crucified for not following the accepted Roman hair style of the time.

Sorry to destroy some of your fantasies. But it seems we prefer our Gods only as beautiful, tall and handsome giants. Buddha being the exception. And the half-Elephant/half-Human guy with four arms.

I do see many men starting to grow their hair long or longer again these days.

The Only Purpose For Watching The Oscars

I watched the Academy Awards for one reason.

Jerry Lewis was finally given a long overdue Humanitarian Award.

It's enough that the man has entertained generations of people all over the world for decades. He has deserved recognition for that alone.

However, 60 years ago, as a very famous young man, he decided to additionally dedicate his life to making the lives of people with Muscular Dystrophy so much better, and searching for a cure.

For those of you who think that all these years he shows up for one day to host the annual TV telethon and that's it--you'd better think again. The man spends months out of the year flying around America making pleas to corporations to support his efforts.

He has never asked for publicity for doing this and has never taken a penny.

Yes, other entertainers have donated large checks to various causes and have shown up here and there for a charitable cause. However, I don't know any entertainer that has given so much dedication and so much of their lives to help other people.

It was long overdue.

How to Ruin "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg"

"The Umbrellas of Cherbourg" is the most beautiful, bittersweet and romantic film ever made. The 1964 French Cannes Film Winner and Oscar Nominated in 5 categories, is the story of a young love that never was meant to be. The entire dialogue is sung in French from a score from Michel Legrand and features the captivating song/theme "I Will Wait For You."

Originally released in 1964, the film set box office records worldwide. Before "Love Story," it became the ultimate film for any couples in love regardless of age.

Shown for only a few months in America, it would not be available again for viewing in the U.S. until the early 1980's when a washed out image, inferior mono sound copy became available on VHS at a price over $125. You had to rent it, but there it was.
Although the director died in 1990, he had stored away original negatives. In the mid-1990's, the director's wife saw that the film was restored to the ultimate color image with an updated soundtrack. It was again released briefly to theaters worldwide with an accompanying restored VHS and eventually a DVD version.

Only adults went to see it in 1964, and I remember seeing it advertised on the marquee of the "400" theater on Sheridan Road in Chicago, the North Side's Arts/Independent Movie Theater.

I had heard about it through the years and finally saw it for the first time renting it in the early 1980's. It was so wonderful that you can't forget it.

Since then, I've seen it over 25 times on VHS/DVD.

I was very thrilled to learn that Los Angeles' only "retro" theater was to show it this weekend.

I'd like to say that the experience was wonderful, but it wasn't.

"The Umbrellas of Cherbourg" is a captivating drama, sung entirely to music, with just a few lighter moments of the sung dialogue. It is accompanied by English subtitles.

The first time that a clever/whimsical line was sung, I was stunned.

The audience howled with laughter. "What's going on here?," I was annoyingly thinking.

And from that point, anytime even something remotely playful was said, the audience would break into laughter.

And if this was not bad enough to destroy the feeling of the film, we were treated to another reason for uncontrollable hysteria.

Yes, we know that one of the female characters is really in love with the main male character, and she shows emotions completely opposite from what she is feeling--yes---we get it--that does not require loud and extreme laughter. We're not watching "The Graduate" here.

My first-ever big screen experience of "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg" was basically destroyed by a typical American audience. They are so used to watching TV sitcoms, talk shows, goofy game shows and laughing hysterically at every feeble attempt at humor, they have been programmed to respond regardless.

The only sound from the audience should have been sobs and choking, especially at the final heart-wrenching scene.

They did give an intense applause at the conclusion. So there is some hope.

It's back to the DVD. Why don't you go rent it from Netflix. You'll thank me.

What I Like About Our New President

Whether you agree or disagree with President Obama--you can't deny one thing--he is at his job everyday--working.

His predecessor, that Bush guy, spent over 800 days on vacation during his 8 years, setting a new record for Presidential playtime.

By comparison, Bill Clinton spent 150 days of relaxation in his 8 years out of the office. Plus one hour in the office.

Why don't you see if you can follow George W. Bush's example and take off 100 days every year on your job.

If you are lucky enough to have a job, you are working harder than ever. And our new President is setting the example.

CAPITALISM HELPER DAY

As revealed over the last few days by the appointments/unappointments made for President Obama's cabinet, even those who had six-figure or more paying jobs have not been keeping up with their taxes. The cost of living in America has become difficult for people of all social classes--and they have decided that taxes will be the last priority.

Yet banks, financial institutions, automakers and other U.S. companies continue to get billion dollar gifts from the American people.

If the auto companies are given billions to hang in there another 90 days, and the American people don't have the money to buy a new automobile, what is the purpose?

If the American people do not have any money to buy the goods and services being offered by their neighborhood stores, everybody is affected. Layoffs by the tens of thousands weekly.

There is only one way of dealing with this at this point. And that is for the government to give all of this bailout money to U.S. citizens to spend on goods and services so the businesses can stay open and keep their employees who in turn will go out and contribute to the spending cycle.

Of course, that would be embarrassing to the U.S. system of Capitalism, but we no longer have Lenin, Stalin, Marx, Mao and Krushchev around to laugh at us. Although, Castro in his last days is enjoying the failure of our economic system thoroughly.

We need a special one-day federal holiday--Capitalism Helper Day. The U.S. Government will give every American, money to spend on one special day. The specially printed money is only good for that one day only. Paris Hilton will be the national spokesman and do the countdown. All businesses in America would be open for 24 hours.

It would be your patriotic duty to go out and spend, spend, spend.

Why Not?

Elephants Can Be Trained To Do Unusual Stuff

This video is amazing. They have trained an elephant to draw a picture of an elephant by using a brush in its trunk. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He7Ge7Sogrk

I figured that if an elephant can be trained to do an unusual trick,
how hard can it be to train a group of elephants in Congress to start cooperating
with our new President?

CITIBANK CANCELS JET--BUT WANTS YOUR SYMPATHY

Citibank, which was harshly criticized by American ranging from the average citizen all the way up to the President, for the purchase of a new $50 million private jet, has decided to cancel the order.

However, they are now begging for your sympathy, saying that there will be heavy financial penalties for cancelling.

The executives at Citibank must be losing sleep over this--after all, a $5 million penalty might just put them out of business.

No problem guys! Just ask Uncle Sam and the taxpayers for an additional $50 BILLION in free money that you can add on to the first $50 BILLION handout we gave you.

Some of the 75,000 Americans who lost their jobs yesterday might want to throw in a few extra dollars as well.

After all, riding now in those old private jets will cause you great apprehension.
The worn leather seats are becoming uncomfortable and the carpets are showing stains.

You might want to talk to the exec at Bank of America who decorated his office for a mere $1 million. He could probably give you some great ideas for thrifty styling!

Fly The Friendly Skies

While 70,000 Americans lost their jobs today, the execs over at Citibank, whom you gave almost $50 Billion of YOUR hard-earned wages to as a gift, decided that their old private jets just weren't good enough to get around in. So they've gone ahead and ordered a new $50 Million Dassault Falcon 7X made by a French company.
And who can blame them? It's FREE from U.S. Taxsuckers and has these fine features as described on the Falcon's own website:

"The Falcon 7X will fly faster, farther and higher than any Falcon we have ever built. Yet its agility and versatility will give you unequaled performance, both in the air and on the ground.

The seven defining features of the Falcon 7X are:

1. High Speed and 5,950 nautical mile nonstop range.
2. Uncompromising cabin comfort.
3. Unprecedented value.
4. Innovative wing design and controls.
5. Unmatched reliability.
6. Dassault's signature three-engine design.
7. Unbeatable versatility.

As you review the Falcon 7X information on this site, take note of how much capability has been designed into this airplane. Then compare it with any other corporate jet in the sky. Nothing else comes close."

YOU COULD HAVE LEAST BOUGHT ONE FROM AN AMERICAN COMPANY!

The Radio Right-Wingers Were An Embarrassment

The right-wing talking robots didn't even give the new President a chance yesterday.

Three hours after President Obama took the oath of office, Sean Hannity began his radio show by destroying this special day in American history.

"His speech was uninspiring," exclaimed America's Choirboy who routinely spends much of his show telling his audience just how mean Democrats and liberals are all the time.
"It was a downer," "He's no Ronald Reagan" cried the always kind and compassionate Sean Hannity. He dedicated his entire show to disparaging our new President and the events taking place in Washington, D.C.

Mark Levine, the nasal screeching right-winger, focused his radio show on how our new President is going to lead us down the path of Socialism.

Rush Limbaugh was an outright disgrace to Americans in his slanted attacks on our new President.

The Inauguration was the opportunity for all Americans to fan away the stench of the last eight years and to start anew.

The right-wingers have again displayed their hypocrisy and given us a preview of their intentions for the next four years.

AMERICAN LIBERATION

In his latest publicity stunt, Tom Cruise is now saying that he grew up wanting to kill Hitler. The star of "Valkyrie," the fact-based film about the plot to assassinate Hitler by German officials, has suddenly revealed this psychopathic plot from his childhood.

Tom has been very skilled at getting tons of publicity over the years for various antics and statements. Some people actually believe these things while others laugh it off as the hype it really is.

We are now supposed to believe that when Tom was a 10-year-old, and his friends came over and said, "Hey Tom Dude! Let's Go Skateboarding!," his reply was, "I'm sorry guys. But I'm currently manifesting a plan to travel back in time to personally assassinate Adolph Hitler. I'm also very busy contemplating why there was a lack of social responsibility from the men stationed around Mein Fuhrer."

I can tell you this about the movie. It is an outstanding historical recreation of the actual situation that does probe those questions. However, the participation of Tom Cruise is superfluous in the movie. He added nothing special and did not detract from the film either.

The main role could have been played by any competent actor.
The star of the movie was the storyline, historic detail and set design.
The movie can be screened in schoolrooms all over the country without any worry about ratings or content. The movie could have been made by The History Channel and is recommended to anybody desiring greater knowledge about this plot that went wrong.

History books either don't mention this plot or give it a few lines.
The content of the movie does a great deal to shed a light on this incident that could have shortened the war much quicker.

Just pretend that Tom, the only one with no foreign accent has laryngitis.

"Christina's World" - An Emotional Masterpiece

You've seen this painting before. You probably didn't know its name.

I knew its name, "Christina's World," and that it was painted by a man named Andrew Wyeth. His most famous painting.

Neither you or I knew the significance behind it--until today.

The artist, Andrew Wyeth, died today at age 91.
Another surprise, did not know he was still alive.

I have always found this to be one of the most haunting paintings I have ever seen.

It had always seemed to me that the girl in the painting was LONGING to get to the house for some reason. And that she was in some state of AGONY.

I felt that the painting clearly implied this and I never researched it further.

Today I was amazed to find out that I had been right, but found out the entire story.

Wyeth painted "Christina's World" after he had met a girl who had polio, couldn't walk and had great difficulty getting around.

This is the astonishing thing. You'll notice that he does not show the girl's face.

Yet, I always inferred the LONGING and AGONY from the movement and position of her body.

Only an artistic genius could accomplish the revelation of these feelings and motivations without showing the subject's face.

Knowing the story also adds an entirely new emotional layer when viewing "Christina's World."

Or just hearing the title.

Worst President: Richard Nixon or George W. Bush?

One of the highlights of being a baby boomer is that we got to live through two of the worst Presidents in American History--Richard M. Nixon and George W. Bush.

And one of the moments I have been waiting for has arrived--selecting who was the worst.

Let's make a comparison of their misdeeds in office.

Richard M. Nixon: Used the FBI and the CIA to silence political opponents and enemies. Refused to listen to a growing vocal majority in America that wanted us out of Vietnam. Undermined the entire office of the President by orchestrating illegal activities to guarantee his re-election (Watergate). Took us off the gold standard thereby initiating the downfall of the value of the dollar which we are now all experiencing many times over. Created the atmosphere for the greatest generation gap and counterculture lifestyle (the 60's) we have ever experienced (well the music, fashions, and the word "groovy" were the fun parts) in U.S. history. But he did do one good thing--too bad it's turned out to be our biggest source of destruction: Opened up relations with China. We never expected that all of our manufacturing would go over there putting millions of Americans out of work.

George W. Bush: Decided that there were laws he didn't need to follow, so he'll do it his way. Murdered 4,000 Americans and over 1 million Iraqis in a war that was unnecessary. Many more counting Afghanistan. Approved torture of those who were yet to have a trial. Approved wiretapping and surveillance of Americans at the whim of the government. Created a police state atmosphere in America. Allowed corporations and financial institutions to run wild resulting in the economic mess we are in. Created "free speech zones" undermining the entire concept of Freedom of Speech and Assembly. Created the Patriot Act so your great grandmother can be harassed at the airport by overzealous civil service Gestapo. Undermines stem cell research. Interjects one religion into formerly secular government institutions calling them "faith based initiatives." Allows a few media companies to buy up all their competitors.
Destroys the "Bill of Rights." Walks all over the first 10 amendments to the Constitution so they are no longer recognizable.



There's more...but I'd say we have a clear winner!

"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"

The name of the book and just released movie is a bit odd. It sounds like some kind of children's book and you would expect Willie Wonka or a similar character to lead you through a fantasy land of sweet tasting consumable flowers and foliage.

It doesn't. Adapted from the 1921 short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" is the new "Forrest Gump." As a matter of fact, the screenplay is by the same man who wrote that 1994 delight which was probably your favorite movie as soon as you saw it.

Screenwriter Eric Roth works his magic again to give you the most romantic and touching film since "Forrest Gump." Again combining a sense of history with a captivating story, I am highly recommending this to anybody that fell in love with "Love Story," "The Way We Were," "The Notebook," "Titanic" or anything else you think I left off.

The title does not serve it justice. Just pretend it's called "Benjamin's Story" and go see it.

The New All-American Civil War

A Russian professor and author who years earlier accurately predicted the downfall of the Soviet Union from a Communist state is making another seemingly incredible prediction.

He says that by mid-2010, the economic collapse of America will cause a modern day Civil War in the U.S.--with various nations taking control of sections of our country.

I don't know about you, but I think it's time we had a New All-American Civil War. I mean, we're all so tired of hearing about the first one. It's always the North did this and the South did that, and Clark Gable said "Frankly Scarlett...," and the Underground Railroad wasn't really a railroad, and somebody said to Mrs. Lincoln, "besides that, how did you enjoy the play?," and the South is still mad at all them Yankees up North and Jefferson Davis was a cross-dresser and so on...

Let's take a look at this prognosticating professor and his predictions (that's alliteration)...

He says:

California and nearby states will become part of China or under its control. Aren't we already under the control of China? They make 99% of everything we consume in this country. If you have a product that doesn't say "Made In China" on it, it's probably some antique from before the 1980's.

Mexico will finally takeover Texas and the other Southern states that rebelled in the first Civil War. That doesn't seem like much of a prediction. Millions of Mexican citizens are already our special guests in this country. Just tell the South that they can start displaying the Confederate flag again and they'll follow you anywhere.

New England and the Colonial states will join the European Union. Considering that we have to put up with the strange dialects already from New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and the most guttural of them all, New Hampshire, it's already like having people speaking a foreign language from Europe anyway.

The entire Midwest will become part of Canada or under Canada's flag. You're probably laughing right now. Is Canada going to send in their Royal Canadian Mounted Police to accomplish this on their horses with a hockey stick in one hand and a Moosehead Canadian Lager Beer in the other?

And the final claim is that of Alaska. The Professor says that will go to Russia. It means that Sarah Palin will be at some squaredance or unmarried daughter's giving birth and didn't notice the Russians flying in from just a few miles away. Nobody cares about Alaska anyway.

So there you have it. The Professor's predictions. He's obviously still hallucinating from the 60's.

Eartha Kitt Dies On Christmas Day

One generation will always remember her as an incredible singer.

Another generation will always remember her as one of those to play Catwoman on the mid-1960's TV comedy version of "Batman."

And those who were politically aware will never forget her courage one day at the White House.

When Lady Bird Johnson, wife of President Lyndon "let's keep escalating the Vietnam War" Johnson, held one of her luncheon/teas at the White House, Eartha Kitt did something that just didn't go on in the White House. She got up and told Mrs. Johnson what she thought about the Vietnam War. And it was not what The Johnsons or the White House wanted to hear.

It made world news. And shook up these war mongers in Washington, D.C.

Of course, Eartha was immediately blacklisted in Hollywood. You just don't tell the Johnsons what you are really feeling about the Vietnam War at a pretty and perfect White House luncheon.

Again, her courage was admirable. The Johnsons may have heard protests from outside the White House, but never from inside.

Today, Christmas Day, I ask all you Christians who condemned this woman who turned Lady Bird's Tea Party into a Mad Hatter Tea Party--Who Would Jesus Say Was More Like Him--The family in the White House that enjoyed escalating a War--Or A Woman who with just a few words, brought the feelings of millions wanting to Stop The War into the home of those producing it?

"WHAT'S HIS BEEF" ???????

"WHAT'S HIS BEEF" ??????? asked our great leader George W. Bush in response to an Iraqi journalist throwing shoes at him.

I actually do have to commend our President for his feline-like acrobatics as he quickly and gracefully ducked when the first shoe came flying at him.

However, after 4,000 Americans and 1 million Iraqis have died in this almost 6-year, $300 million dollar a day scuffle, with both Iraq and America falling apart because of it...

I really believe that hopefully the last of the Bush Presidents can answer the question himself.

ILLINOIS: LAND OF CORRUPTION

I GREW UP IN CHICAGO, ILL. AND LIVED THERE UNTIL AGE 14.

EVEN AT 8, CHICAGO OFFERED A SPECIAL DYNAMIC, A SPECIAL SENSE, A SPECIAL FEELING IN THE AIR, TO EVEN ITS YOUNGEST CITIZENS:

YOU COULD FEEL THE POLITICAL CORRUPTION.




IT WAS ALL AROUND YOU. YOU COULD HEAR IT FROM PARENTS, ADULTS TALKING ABOUT IT IN STORES, TV FILLED WITH STORIES, NEWSPAPER FILLED WITH STORIES.

AT AN EARLY AGE, YOU COULD PICK UP THE VIBES THAT THE STATE AND CITY YOU WERE LIVING IN WAS FILLED WITH CORRUPT POLITICS.

OF COURSE THE FACT THAT MAYOR RICHARD J. DALEY WAS THE MAYOR DURING MY ENTIRE GROWING UP IN CHICAGO, AND THE MAYOR IS NOW RICHARD M. DALEY, DOES NOT AT ALL TAINT MY PERSPECTIVE OF CHICAGO POLITICS.

THANK GOD US KIDS COULD GET AWAY FROM IT ALL AND WATCH BOZO.

What Were You Doing 28 Years Ago Tonight?

What Were You Doing 28 Years Ago Tonight?

If you are a baby boomer, you probably have the answer already.

I know where I was and what I was doing.
Watching "Little House On the Prairie" when during the commercials, the local KNBC announcer came on for 3 seconds and said, "John Lennon reportedly shot in New York City, details at 11:00." Then it was back to "Little House."



"WHAT DID HE JUST SAY?" We immediately went searching through all total 7 TV channels in Los Angeles looking for details.

What we found out a few minutes later stunned everybody around the world.

He was a Beatle. Things like this don't happen to Beatles. Everybody loves The Beatles.

Apparently, one deranged young man loved a member of The Beatles too much.

So much, that he decided that the only way to get close to one of them was to be linked forever with him.

Tonight in Los Angeles, 50 fans of John Lennon gathered around his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Vine street right next to the Capitol Records building.

There was a tribute, candles, photos, songs, singing, speeches and a commitment to World Peace.

There is only one person I can think of that would have had Americans out in the streets protesting the war in Iraq from the day we went in there. Instead of being obsessed with TV talent contests.

John Lennon, a visionary who imagined a better world and wasn't afraid to say it.

Did You Really Think They Were Going To Say "NO" To The 3 Remaining American Car Companies?

HOPE YOU HAVE ENJOYED THE CHARADE FOR THE LAST WEEK BETWEEN CONGRESS AND THE CHIEFS OF GM, FORD AND CHRYSLER. BECAUSE THAT'S ALL IT WAS.

WITH THE REMAINING MAJOR AMERICAN CAR COMPANIES SPENDING $50 MILLION THIS YEAR ON LOBBYING EFFORTS IN WASHINGTON, D.C., YOU DIDN'T REALLY THINK THEIR FRIENDS ON CAPITOL HILL WERE GOING TO LET THEM DOWN, NOW DID YOU?

WATCH FOR A DEAL TO BE REACHED VERY QUICKLY HERE FOR GM, FORD AND CHRYSLER TO GET THEIR FAIR SHARE OF THE $700 BILLION TAXPAYER CHARITY BANKROLL.

THE SENATORS AND CONGRESSMAN COULDN'T JUST SAY YES TO THEM WITHOUT PUTTING ON A SHOW FOR ALL OF US AMERICANS. THEY HAD TO PROVE THAT THEY WERE WATCHING OUT FOR OUR BEST INTERESTS FIRST.

THIS IS THE WASHINGTON, D.C. VERSION OF "UNCLE SAM: DEAL OR NO DEAL" STARRING NANCY PELOSI AS THE HOST, CEOs OF THE BIG 3 AUTO MAKERS AS THE CONTESTANTS AND WE ARE MERELY THE STUDIO AUDIENCE. WE DON'T TAKE HOME ANY PRIZES LIKE THE CONTESTANTS DO, AS A MATTER OF FACT, WE DON'T EVEN GET A MILTON BRADLEY COPY OF THE HOME VERSION OF "UNCLE SAM: DEAL OR NO DEAL."

AMERICANS--THANKS FOR PLAYING THE GAME--SUCKERS!

WE SHOULD ALL GET FREE TOASTERS

CITIGROUP WAS HANDED THE MOST INCREDIBLE BUSINESS DEAL TODAY IN THE HISTORY OF THE FINANCIAL WORLD. COURTESY OF U.S. TAXPAYERS.

ON TOP OF THE $25 BILLION THE GOVERNMENT HAS ALREADY GIVEN THEM, THEY HAVE BEEN GIVEN AN ADDITIONAL $20 BILLION. AND ANY BAD LOANS THEY HAVE ON THE BOOKS, NO PROBLEM, THE U.S. GOVERNMENT WILL COVER UP TO $300 BILLION TO TAKE CARE OF THOSE.

IN MOST OF THE 40'S, 50'S AND 60'S, WHEN A PERSON OPENED UP A NEW ACCOUNT AT A BANK, THEY GOT A FREE TOASTER.

I FIGURE THAT CITIBANK NOW OWES A TOASTER TO EVERY SINGLE AMERICAN CITIZEN WHO JUST FINANCED THEIR CHARITABLE HANDOUT. ALL 300 MILLION OF THEM. IF THEY PICK THEM UP WHOLESALE, AT $2.00 EACH, IT WILL ONLY COST $600 MILLION...AND THESE DAYS....THAT'S NO PROBLEM. UNCLE SAM WILL BE GLAD TO PAY FOR THE WHOLE THING!

I ASK YOU. WHAT DIFFERENCE IS CITIBANK NOW THEN THE OFFICIAL BANK OF THE SOVIET UNION DURING COMMUNISM--STATE BANK OF THE USSR ???

WHAT HAPPENED TO AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE PRIDE?

IF GM, FORD AND CHRYSLER SOMEHOW MANAGE TO CONVINCE OUR GOVERNMENT TO GIVE THEM $25 BILLION OUT OF UNCLE SAM'S $700 BILLION CHARITY "HANDOUT," THEY SHOULD SPEND MOST OF IT ON A GIANT PUBLIC RELATIONS CAMPAIGN.

HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE LOOK ON SOMEBODY'S FACE WHEN YOU WANT TO SEE
THEIR BRAND NEW FOREIGN TOYOTA, HONDA, LEXUS, NISSAN, BMW, MAZDA, MERCEDES BENZ, MITSUBISHI, VOLVO OR ACURA? THEY ARE GLEAMING, PROUD, DIGNIFIED, MAJESTIC AND PASSIONATE.

HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE LOOK ON SOMEBODY'S FACE WHEN YOU WANT TO SEE THEIR BRAND NEW DOMESTIC CHEVROLET, FORD, DODGE, PONTIAC, BUICK, OLDSMOBILE OR SATURN? THEY ARE USUALLY HUMBLE, EMBARRASSED, NON-CHALANT, INDIFFERENT AND HALF-HEARTED.

IT USED TO BE THE OTHER WAY AROUND.

AMERICANS WERE PROUD OF DRIVING A CAR THAT SAID CHEVROLET, FORD AND CHRYSLER ON IT. AND PEOPLE ALL OVER THE WORLD WANTED THESE CARS MADE IN DETROIT BECAUSE IT WAS A STATUS SYMBOL

THIS CHANGE OF ATTITUDE STARTED TO CHANGE IN THE MID-LATE 1970's AS JAPANESE CARS BECAME VIABLE ALTERNATIVES.

IN THE 1980'S, THE JAPANESE COMPANIES STARTED TO HAVE EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS IN THE U.S. MARKET. HOWEVER, IF YOU WERE AN EMPLOYEE OF THE AUTOMAKERS IN DETROIT, YOU DIDN'T EVEN DARE DRIVE A FOREIGN CAR TO THE PARKING LOT.

IN THE 1990'S, THE IMAGE OF FOREIGN CARS BECAME VERY DIGNIFIED, SLEEK AND SOPHISTICATED. AND THE IMAGE OF AMERICAN CARS HAD HIT BOTTOM.

IN THE NEW MILLENIUM, UNLESS YOU WERE BORN BEFORE 1970, YOU WOULD NEVER KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT AMERICAN CARS ONCE DOMINATING THE WORLD AND BEING HIGH CLASS STATUS SYMBOLS.

NOW THERE ARE SOME EXCEPTIONS. THE CADILLAC DIVISION OF GM HAS ALWAYS BEEN ABLE TO MAINTAIN THEIR STATUS. THE LINCOLN DIVISION OF FORD HAS BEEN ABLE TO DO THE SAME. THE INTRODUCTION OF MUSTANGS THAT LOOK ALMOST EXACTLY LIKE THE ORIGINALS HAS BEEN A SOURCE OF SUCCESS FOR FORD. AND THE INTRODUCTION OF RETRO CAMAROS FOR GM IS DOING THE SAME.

GM, FORD AND CHRYSLER HAVE AN IMAGE PROBLEM WITH AMERICANS.

COCA-COLA SEEMS TO KNOW HOW TO KEEP AMERICANS PROUD OF ITS BRAND, THEY NEED TO SHARE SOME OF THIS KNOWLEDGE WITH DETROIT.

CITIBANK BAILOUT vs. AUTO INDUSTRY BAILOUT

CITIBANK BAILOUT vs. AUTO INDUSTRY BAILOUT

LET ME SEE IF I UNDERSTAND THIS RIGHT.

OUR GOVERNMENT HANDED $25 BILLION OF OUR TAXES WITH NO STRINGS ATTACHED TO CITIBANK. A FEW DAYS LATER, CITIBANK ANNOUNCED THEY WILL BE LAYING OFF 25,000 AMERICAN EMPLOYEES.

TODAY, OUR GOVERNMENT MADE IT CLEAR THAT THEY DON'T WANT TO GIVE $25 BILLION TO THE REMAINING MAJOR U.S. AUTOMAKERS, GM, FORD AND CHRYSLER.
THEY JUSTIFIED THIS BECAUSE THE AUTO INDUSTRY IS NOT PART OF THE FINANCIAL INDUSTRY BACKBONE OF AMERICA.

THE AUTO INDUSTRY RESPONDED BY TELLING CONGRESS THAT IF THEY GO OUT OF BUSINESS, THE COUNTRY WILL NOT SURVIVE.

SINCE THE $700 BILLION BAILOUT WILL CONTINUE ANYWAY, REGARDLESS OF WHAT THE TAXPAYERS SAY OR DO...WHY WOULD CITIBANK (WHO DID NOT NEED IT) GET $25 BILLION, AND THE AUTO INDUSTRY (WHICH DOES NEED IT) NOT RECEIVE IT?

DOES THIS MAKE ANY SENSE TO YOU?

MARK LEVIN IS EVEN MORE AN IDIOT THAN SEAN HANNITY

Sean Hannity is idiotic enough. But now vying for his crown is that complete knucklehead and lunatic, Mark Levin.

Today he was very upset that he was misquoted calling Barack Obama a Hitler.

"I never called him Hitler. I called him a Marxist and a Socialist."

Thanks for clearing that up Mark.

As details came out today of Barack Obama's proposed health care program for all Americans, something 50 years overdue, Mark Levin found it necessary to tear it down.

"They want you to believe that people are bleeding in the streets because they can’t get health care."

Actually you moron, the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine in 1997 concluded that almost 100,000 people died in the United States each year because of lack of needed care.

Now that there is almost 50 million Americans without any kind of health insurance, that number has grown.

Many people voted for Barack Obama because they knew he would actually implement a health care program for all Americans. And he's right on schedule which is amazing considering he doesn't legally become the President of the United States until January 20, 2009.

You'll notice that according to these right-winged maniacs, Sean Hannity, Mark Levin, Michael Savage and Rush Limbaugh, creating a national health care program for all Americans is SOCIALISM.

But apparently, the U.S. government handing billions of dollars of our tax money to insurance companies, banks, investment firms, mortgage companies, auto manufacturers and others doesn't qualify to be called SOCIALISM.

It is that kind of hypocrisy that contributed to the election of Barack Obama.

EVEN ELVIS' DREAM COMES TRUE

At Christmas 1968, Elvis Presley, who had been knocked out of the music charts and the public's awareness by The Beatles over the previous four years, agreed to take a chance and do a comeback TV special for NBC. From 1964-1968 he had only been doing a series of bad movies and had placed very few songs on the charts.

The special was watched by all of America and made Elvis #1 in America and around the world again. The majority of the special featured Elvis doing a live and casual performance in the round in front of a small audience while covering his famous songs of 12 years earlier.

But it was what he did with the show's finale that blew everybody away.

The man who had only sung about love, romance and breaking up, agreed to do a brand new special song that was POLITICAL, SOCIAL COMMENTARY AND IDEALISTIC by nature.

The song, "If I Can Dream," questioned why all human beings cannot dream of a better world where they work and live together.

Elvis Presley was taking a big chance with singing that song.
People wanted and expected the old romantic and gyrating Elvis.
They had enough protesting and idealism to last them a lifetime.
Surely, they did not expect anything like what they witnessed together (don't forget--
no VCR's, TIVO's--everybody was watching the show at the same time)
that would make them sit up and take notice.

Elvis, the once most famous man in the world who never would sing, talk or comment on politics, current events or anything controversial, decided to take a stand for brotherhood and humanity in a song.

And the audience responded overwhelmingly. At least those who dared to dream.

If you are not familiar with the song, here are the words, but they are only half the experience--you must download the Elvis performance. You have NEVER heard the intensity, inspiration and commitment of Elvis Presley until you have heard and seen him perform this song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcp_C7L2oS0

The song was written by Walter Earl Brown and changed as a last minute replacement for a standard Christmas song Elvis was supposed to sing.

If I Can Dream

There must be lights burning brighter somewhere
Got to be birds flying higher in a sky more blue
If I can dream of a better land
Where all my brothers walk hand in hand
Tell me why, oh why, oh why can't my dream come true

There must be peace and understanding sometime
Strong winds of promise that will blow away
All the doubt and fear
If I can dream of a warmer sun
Where hope keeps shining on everyone
Tell me why, oh why, oh why won't that sun appear

We're lost in a cloud
With too much rain
We're trapped in a world
That's troubled with pain
But as long as a man
Has the strength to dream
He can redeem his soul and fly

Deep in my heart there's a trembling question
Still I am sure that the answer's gonna come somehow
Out there in the dark, there's a beckoning candle
And while I can think, while I can talk
While I can stand, while I can walk
While I can dream, please let my dream
Come true, right now
Let it come true right now
Oh yeah

Elvis Presley -- just one of many contributors towards a decent America as fulfilled on November 4, 2008.

John McCain's TWO BIG MISTAKES--Negative Campaigning and Caribou Barbie

I HAVE ALWAYS ADMIRED JOHN McCAIN.

I have always found him to be the ultimate Republican (other than Ronald Reagan) that many Democrats would consider voting for as President.

He is a true patriot, an American hero and a very decent man. He showed that last night in his concession speech.

However, John McCain, under the pressure of his campaign advisers, stepped out of character.
By agreeing to participate in the hateful negative campaign against Barack Obama in the last few months, he completely alienated any Democrats, Independents and others who might have considered voting for him. Instead of dealing with the issues, he was busy attacking Mr. Obama.

But his biggest mistake was his selection for Vice-President.
John McCain is a creative thinker.
Realizing that many non-Republican women were very upset that Hillary Clinton
was out as both potential President and Vice-President, he came up with a GIMMICK
to attract them. He would grab a woman, any woman, for Vice-President.

This would give him the votes of all the women in America.

At first, his selection of Sarah Palin, became the media sensation!

And then as the summer ended and we got into fall, the OBVIOUS became clear.

The small-town-mayor-turned-Governor was great eye candy--and that was about it.

She did not know anything about Foreign Policy, Domestic Policy or anything that was needed by a person who is a heart attack away from being President.

The choice of Vice-President is usually not an issue in a Presidential election.

Surveys taken even two years ago revealed that more than 50% of Americans could not name the current Vice-President.

In this election, the Vice-President was as important as the President.

John McCain's GIMMICK backfired. IT COULD HAVE WORKED had he taken the time to find a woman who knew what NAFTA was and which countries are participants in it.

The selection of the right woman for Vice-President could have changed the whole election around for the Republicans.

Today, the question came up, "How do you know what Sarah Palin knows and doesn't know?"

To answer this, I refer you to the "insider" report released today.

This first report of its kind states that John McCain's own staff were in chaos when they realized that Sarah Palin was very deficient in knowledge in the areas of politics, geography, world affairs and everything else that a Vice-Presidential candidate in the 2008 spotlight needed to know. And they worked around it by controlling her interviews to just a few in which she performed poorly anyway. It further reports that she and John McCain's staff began to battle it out on a regular basis with a great deal of tantrums performed by "Caribou Barbie."

What leftist/liberal/radical came up with this report?

I'd like to tell you that it was somebody working at MSNBC, but it wasn't.

The report comes from Carl Cameron, Chief Political Correspondent for FOX NEWS.

AMERICA FINALLY BECOMES COLOR BLIND

AMERICANS SAW & HEARD A MAN WHOSE IDEAS THEY BELIEVED IN

AMERICANS SAW & HEARD A MAN WHO INSPIRED THEM

AMERICANS SAW & HEARD A MAN WHO THEY FEEL COULD MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR LIVES AND THEIR COUNTRY

AND THAT'S ALL THAT MATTERED TO THEM

MANY OF US HAVE BEEN WAITING 50-90 YEARS TO SEE THIS HAPPEN

AMERICANS HAVE FINALLY BECOME COLOR BLIND

AMERICANS, YOU CAN CONGRATULATE YOURSELVES

OUR LONG NATIONAL NIGHTMARE IS OVER.

OUR LONG NATIONAL NIGHTMARE IS OVER.

WHEN JERRY FORD SPOKE THOSE WORDS IN 1974, HE NEVER KNEW THAT AMERICANS WOULD SOMEDAY IN THE FUTURE HAVE REASON TO SPEAK THEM AGAIN.

EIGHT LONG YEARS OF A PRESIDENCY THAT WILL GO DOWN IN HISTORY AS A BAD EXPERIMENT IN DEMOCRACY.

WILL YOU BE A PATRIOT AND SUPPORT THE NEW PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES IN JANUARY?