New Ice Cream Flavor – Baraky Road?

I ran across this new idea for a Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream flavor in honor of our 44th President, Barak Obama.  It’s called Baraky Road. 

Barocky Road is a blend of half Vanilla, half Chocolate, and surrounded by
Nuts and Flakes.

The Vanilla portion of the mix is not openly advertised and usually denied
as an ingredient.

The Nuts and Flakes are all very bitter and hard to swallow.

The cost is $100.00 per scoop.

When purchased it will be presented to you in a large beautiful cone, but
then the Ice Cream is taken away and given to the person in line behind you.

Thus you are left with an empty wallet, no change, holding an empty cone,
with no hope of getting any Ice Cream.

Are you feeling stimulated?

 

Wish I had thought of this.  It was sent to me in an email by the greatest man I know, my father. 

Rob’s Rant

The #1 Cause of Global Warming!

Problem solved.  We’ve found the real culprit causing Global Warming Climate Change.  Mother of pearl, it’s our friend the COW!

I ran across this video on Youtube and just had to post it. 

I want to warn you, it involves cows pooping. 

Those of you from rural areas, this is not a big deal, but you city-folk may be grossed out.  Honestly, I can’t believe someone took the time to film this and produce it, but here you go.

So everyone do your part to fix Global Warming Climate Change….. EAT SOME MORE BEEF!

(After the video, make sure to leave a comment.  I left one and it was promptly removed)

#%@$ Teleprompter!!

Looks like there are teleprompter problems again!

Our last President wasn’t the best public speaker and could have probably used a teleprompter from time to time during news conferences, but is President Obama able to deliver an off the cuff talk without help?  Just asking….

Twouble with Twitters

This is just awesome and I’m sure many of you have seen it already, but I had to post it.  If you are on Twitter, you’ll get it.  If not, get on Twitter or else!

Video courtesy of Super News – http://current.com/topics/76254232/supernews/new/0.htm

US Dollar Worth Nothing?

Call me extremist, call me out of touch, maybe you’re right.  Of course, I think you would be misguided, but you are welcome to your opinion.  Below is a great video from Glenn Beck explaining the latest Federal “Stimulus” money.  As I have been saying for some time, along with other “kooks” is that we don’t have this money – we’re printing it.  The presses are working overtime to put this money out into the system.

Eventually this reckless spending will catch up to the dollar, making it virtually worthless.  Remember, the US Dollar is backed by nothing other than the confidence in the US Dollar and our system of government.  If that goes away, inflation WILL spiral out of control and the economy WILL collapse.

Welcome to Monday morning.  Hope the rest of the week is great!

Of course, this is just my opinion.

Rob’s Rant

 

P.S. Welcome to Monday morning.  Hope the rest of the week is great!

Nancy Pelosi Loves Illegal Immigration!

This is classic liberalism at it’s finest.  Nancy Pelosi, the standard-bearer for the liberal wing of the democratic party (sounds like the line in Austin Powers – “Militant wing of the Salvation Army”) has put her foot in her mouth yet again.  At a church in San Francisco in front of legal and illegal immigrants, she expressed her feelings that raids on employers were un-American.  I’m more shocked that Speaker Pelosi was in a church.

I suppose I should not be surprised.  She is, afterall, from San Francisco. 

Of course, that is just my opinion.

Rob’s Rant

What the Heck is Cap and Trade?

If many of you are like me, you are casual observers (OK, I’m a frequent observer) of the the news.  There seems to be some new term or program out there.  Who can keep it all straight?  To better inform everyone, I thought it would be useful to explain the Cap and Trade issue.  Don’t know what that means?  Well, I’ll try to tackle that in this post.

I found a decent definition from a “Green” looking website – Ecomii.com. 

Cap-and-trade is one method that can be used to regulate the amount of pollution emitted into the atmosphere.  The government sets a cap on pollution, limiting the amount that companies or other groups are allowed to release. The government then issues credits, which allow companies to each pollute a certain amount as long as the aggregate pollution equals less than the set cap.  Since some companies can reduce pollution more cheaply than others, the group engages in trading these permits. Companies that can cheaply reduce pollution sell permits to companies that cannot easily afford to reduce pollution. The companies that sell the permits are rewarded while those that purchase permits must pay for their negative impact. Applied to climate change, this system would theoretically reduce carbon emissions at the lowest total cost.

Co2 Monster - Oooo, Scary!

Confused yet?  As a thinking person ask yourself, “Who does this benefit?”  I can tell you it is not the normal folk in this great country.  This is another boondoggle that is being hoisted on the taxpayers of America to help fund government programs.  How much extra cost will that add to production of a product and ultimately the cost at Wal-Mart? 

It’s so nice that we work hard to institute laws and regulations to tray and tax ourselves into a clean environment.  The fact is that the US is one of the cleanest countries in the world.  Without getting into some nerd-like discussion about the environment, let’s consider things in terms that I can understand.   We can agree that if a country is deemed to be more polluted (lax environment regulations, poor government oversight, third-world / Communist economy, etc.), THEYshould be the ones footing the bill for any supposed problems with the environment.   According to the Associated Press in a story dated from 2006, the most polluted areas in the world are listed below.  Funny, I don’t see the US on that list.   To be fair, I looked at several sources, although many were from sources I didn’t know and didn’t want to list here, but the list was pretty much the same.  

Linfen, China

Haina, Dominican Republic

Ranipet, India

Mayluu-Suu, Kyrgyzstan

La Oroya, Peru

Chernobyl, Ukraine

Kabwe, Zambia

 

What does this have to do with Cap and Trade?  Well, I believe it’s all the same issue – Global WarmingClimate Change.  We as Americans are being asked to correct a problem that is really not a problem.  Cap and Trade is just another way to give up our money, to clean the environment when there is no hard evidence that there is a problem in our country – or anywhere else for that matter.  Climate patterns are cyclical throughout history.  The impact that man has had on these patterns is not conclusive and some evidence has surfaced that we are now in a cooling cycle (same as in 1924 & 1974).   In fact, the wonderful edible Cow is responsible for 65 percent of nitrous oxide – much more powerful than Co2.  (Those of you who don’t know, cows fart a lot – that’s nitrous oxide!)

Bottom line is that I really don’t think it is prudent to further burden our system on theories and suppositions.  I think at this point we’re all in the mood for a little global warming (we’ll wish for global cooling in July and August).

Of course, that’s just my opinion.

Rob’s Rant

 

Sources: http://www.heritage.org/Research/Economy/wm1723.cfm, http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=20772&Cr=global&Cr1=environment, http://www.dailytech.com/Temperature+Monitors+Report+Widescale+Global+Cooling/article10866.htm, http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15320729/

New Cabinet Position Announced: Leprechaun & Pot ‘O Gold Affairs

The libertarian in me shuns additional government programs, but I really think that this new Cabinet position can really make a huge difference to our country.   The new Cabinet position is the Division of Leprechaun and Pot ‘O Gold Affairs.  I am hoping this will really help out our financial problems we have in the country.

According to the Irelands Eye:

If caught by a mortal, the Leprechaun will promise great wealth if allowed to go free. He carries two leather pouches.    In one there is a silver shilling, a magical coin that returns to the purse each time it is paid out.

I see this as a huge opportunity for the U.S. Government.  Instead of taxing the productive electorate to death to pay for all the new (and old) social programs, let’s find these Leprechans and get this leather pouch that gives out silver shillings!  What a concept.

We could send the military to all areas with rainbows and other places to help hunt down the Leprechaun’s.  Maybe this could be “Operation Gold Pouch”. 

In all seriousness, this may be the only way for us to get out of the spending frenzy going on in Washington. 

Of course, this is just my opinion.

Rob’s Rant

P.S. For those of you who are still thinking there will be a new Cabinet Position called Leprechaun & Pot ‘O Gold Affairs, here’s a great link for you.

Kool-Aid Man Pushing Wiper Fluid?

Are we really this stupid?  It seems so. 

Hey, Kool-Aid!

Evidently a Day Care worker in Arkansas mistook Windshield Wiper Fluid for Kool-Aid.  She actually took the time to pour the fluid in cups for a group of children.  Didn’t she see the smiling face on the side to signify it is kool-aid?  Doesn’t that Kool-aid guy bust through the wall everytime kids yell “Kool-Aid!”

All kidding aside, what is the educational level of the people in our country – even the one’s caring for our children?  I assume a sane person would actually be able to read the packaging, wonder why they had to push down the cap, punch through the foil top (usually reserved to make sure children can’t drink it) and actaully smell the alcohol in the wiper fluid (not the good kind of alcohol). 

 

 

 

 

Just curious, when is the end of the world coming?  I think we’re getting close.

Of Course, this is just my opinion.

Rob’s Rant

Gitmo Torture!

This is frickin’ awesome!  A little levity to the Gitmo “Torture” debate.

 

Keep Gitmo Open!

Obama Going After Speedy Gonzalez!

President Obama has announced that he is considering sending troops to the US-Mexico border.  The violence at the border is horrendous and is coming to a head in the Mexico streets.  All I can say is – It’s About Time!

President Bush was very weak when dealing with border issues.  Yes, a fence is being built, but we have done nothing to stem the flow of illegal aliens to the US. 

I’m a realist, I know this will not lead to comprehensive immigration reform.  No president in modern times has really wanted to deal with this crisis to our economy and social services.  Obama will be no different as they look at the illegals as potential voters to the democratic party. 

If I were President of the United States, here would be my 5-Point plan:

1.  Send US troops down to the border to stop the flow of illegals.

2.  Make sure the fence is secure with no gaps.  If we do some type of environmental damage, so be it.  The illegals inflict more damage near the border than anyone else.

3.  Go after employers that hire illegals and fine them, maybe put the owners in jail.  Start with the big companies and work you way down.  With the threat there, many of the problems will cure themselves.  Plenty of jobs for Americans presently out of work.

4.  Deny any social benefits to illegals.  If it’s an emergency situation, treat the injury, and send them packing.  If a child has been born here and is considered a US citizen, let them go packing also.  Parents who come to the US to have a child just so they are US Citizens is a ridiculous idea and should be repealed.

5.  Continue to enforce the laws currently on the books and strike the term “Amnesty” from our language.  Amnesty policies only create more illegals.  (Hear that Reagan and W?)

There is my 5-Point plan to fix the illegal immigration problem.  If these folks want to stand in line like all the other law abiding hopeful citizens, so be it.  We are a land of many people and cultures.  No where in the world is like this country, but you have to follow the law.  And last time I checked, they are called Illegal Immigrants for a reason – they have broken the law.

Of course, that is just my opinion.

Rob’s Rant

Source: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/first100days/2009/03/12/obama-considers-request-deploy-troops-mexican-border/

The Debt Star

This is just awesome.    If it were not real, it would actually be funny!

 

 Courtesy of Insapundit.com.

Tax Day Tea Party – April 15

The date is approaching for the next Tea Party Protest on April 15 – Tax Day!.   These protest events are being held all over the country so check out the website at www.taxdayteaparty.com. 

We can make a great impact by continuing to attend these events.  It would be great to have 5,000 or more people at each event all over the country.  Let’s show the idiots in Washington who are spending the future of the country. 

You can also join the Facebook Group and register yourself for the event in your area.

Money For Hamas?

Hillary Clinton

In this time of an advanced spending agenda by the Obama administration, it seems that we’ve exported the spendulus mentality.   Our esteemed Sec. of State has announced a pledge of 900 million to Hamas, er. sorry, Palestine.  The funds are meant to rebuild the Gaza area that has been bombed in recent skirmishes. 

I guess my first question is… what?????  Don’t we have some kind of crises at home?     

I know, some of you are yelling at the screen, “How about all those people injured in the fighting living in bombed out homes.”  Well, I truly feel sorry for the victims.  Really, I do.  I also feel sorry for the Israelis who have also died and endured repeated bombings by Hamas.  It’s a two way street in that fight from what I see.  My beef is that I don’t want to pay for rebuilding anything in that region – on either side.  (That includes Iraq)   Can’t they take responsibility for their own problems and rebuild it themselves?  Just a thought.

$900 million is a lot of money.  Is it money well spent?  I guess you can be the judge.

Of course, this is just my opinion.

Rob’s Rant

Source: http://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/03/02/mideast.clinton/

New Porkulus Logo

My friends at The Great Illuminator have designed an awesome new logo for the Department of Porkulus Affairs (my name for these folks).   This logo is in response to a contest on Michelle Malkin’s site to design a logo to combat the one unveiled by the “Recovery.gov” folks. 

All I can say is Awesome!