Thank You Note

It's time for my annual national thank you note. It's called Thanksgiving for a reason, so let's offer our gratitude to the following people, who have made life in America so much richer---and more interesting---this year.

1. The men and women of the United States military.
Against some rough odds---in Iraq and Afghanistan in particular---our armed forces are doing the heavy lifting of freedom. They are the ones who stand between us and the jihad. And they volunteer to do it. They choose to give up their families, friends, better paying---and safer---jobs, and in some cases, their lives to fight America's enemies and to do everything they can to protect our lives and liberty. For your selflessness, sacrifice, bravery, and humility: thank you.

2. President Bush. I know it's not cool to thank President Bush, what with his job approval hovering around 30%, the economy in the tank, and his lame duck status. But this commander-in-chief faced a challenge to this country on September 11, 2001 that was unprecedented in our history. From that day forward, he chose to take the fight to our enemies rather than wait for the enemies to bring it to us. Some of these paths have been controversial. Some have involved grave setbacks. But in their totality, they represent a remarkably comprehensive strategy to deal with a global threat of a particularly ruthless, vicious, and unrelenting kind. History will judge the efficacy of the strategy, but for your gutsy unwillingness to cave to political pressure at home and terrorist pressure abroad: thank you.

3. General David Petraeus. Under his leadership, American-led forces in Iraq have essentially won the war there. Yeah, I said it: they have essentially won the war. Despite being called a "betrayer" by the Far Left, Petraeus has achieved a victory in a place where no one thought it was possible. For changing Iraq from a terrorist hotbed to a secure, democratic country: thank you.

4. Senator Hillary Clinton. The onetime frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination quickly became an also-ran, and then, begrudgingly, the one giving the concession speech. But she continued to run against Obama even after "conceding." Would she stage a floor fight at the Convention? Would she release her delegates? Would she be VP? Would she turn it down if offered? Will she be Secretary of State? Will she turn it down if offered? Will she run against him in 2012? For the sheer entertainment value of your Drama Queen chutzpah: thank you.

5. Former President Bill Clinton. Watching him call Obama's candidacy and positions "the biggest fairy tale I've ever seen" and invoking Jesse Jackson was classic. Watching him trying to perfect the "Nancy Reagan" gaze as he sat bored silly through his wife's speeches was priceless. Watching him seduce an audience and then remember he was seducing them not for himself but for her was heartwarming. Watching him say he'd vote for her even if she weren't his wife was hilarious. Watching him nurture a blind rage toward Obama to this very day is so Clintonian. For all of your amusing gall: thank you.

6. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Under her two-year-long "leadership," Democrats haven't done anything they'd pledged to do in 2006: end the war in Iraq, stop funding for the war, stop the president's terrorist surveillance program, and on and on. Thank goodness she is such a dingbat. She got a new majority this year and a Democratic president, but she's such a screw-up that she constantly sets a new standard for legislative incompetence. For being a nitwit: thank you.

7. Governor Sarah Palin. For showing us that the Republican party still has a pulse: thank you.

8. Former Governor Eliot Spitzer. For reminding us that utter stupidity exists most profoundly in the supposedly brightest people: thank you.

9. OJ Simpson. For reminding rational people of the importance of jury duty. Again.

10. The mainstream media. For finally showing us your true colors: thank you.

In America, every day is a blessing.

Comments

[Ummah Gummah]

Happy Thanksgiving Monica !!

And all the bloggers !!

[Ummah Gummah]

MJ, when you read his.. do you like Rammstein?

[Truther]

Very funny Monica. Thank you.

The Clintons do provide entertainment, with their slippery politics, a sort that matches the slitheriness of political donors.

[gringoman]

Monica,

Thanks for braving the proglodytes and smiling down the sanctimony.

Happy Thanksgiving to all.

[Ummah Gummah]

Gringo !! Good to see you !! and a very Happy one to you too...

[mjfell]

Monica----

Thank you for your insights and comments all year long! Have a very safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

And to all fellow bloggers:

Thank God that today we all live in a free country where we have the right to freely express our opinions...and to disagree.

Happy Thanksgiving!

[mjfell]

MJ, when you read his.. do you like Rammstein?

Posted by: Ummah Gummah | November 26, 2008 at 04:34 PM

Ummah-----

Not familiar with Rammstein.

[Ummah Gummah]

Michael Jackson - for staying out of the limelight as best you could.

Thank YOU.

[Ummah Gummah]

Rammstein is a German band that was blamed - along with the internet - by Dan Rather for the Columbine shootings.

Very interesting Wagnerian Punk I'd call it. Has a touch of Goth/Dark wave/whatever too.

[Checkers]

Oh, and thanks to B.O. for appointing the totally inexperienced and clueless AZ Governor Janet Nepolitano to Director of HOMELAND SERCURITY during this time of war on Islamo-facist imperialism and danger from the enemy within, instead of someone like Rudy Guliano, Raymond Kelly.....

B.O.'s choice STINKS TO HIGH HELL! We are in big time danger of a successful devastating attack on the homeland when this governor takes charge of Homeland Security.

[Checkers]

Wuff Wuff!

[Ummah Gummah]

Oh, and thanks to B.O. for appointing the totally inexperienced and clueless AZ Governor Janet Nepolitano to Director of HOMELAND SERCURITY during this time of war on Islamo-facist imperialism and danger from the enemy within, instead of someone like Rudy Guliano, Raymond Kelly.....

B.O.'s choice STINKS TO HIGH HELL! We are in big time danger of a successful devastating attack on the homeland when this governor takes charge of Homeland Security.

POSTED BY: CHECKERS | NOVEMBER 26, 2008 AT 05:02 PM

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You know the terrorists won't hit the Empty-Os hometown of Nair.. o.. b.. I meant.. Keny.. a .. Chicag-O!!

[Ummah Gummah]

Checkers, I guess the islamofascists have something to be thankful for as well.

All Thanks and Praises go to their moonDOG alla.. BAAL.

[gringoman]

Monica,

Thanks for braving the proglodytes and smiling down the sanctimony.

Happy Thanksgiving to all.

Posted by: gringoman | November 26, 2008 at 04:37 PM

Gringo !! Good to see you !! and a very Happy one to you too...

Posted by: Ummah Gummah | November 26, 2008 at 04:41 PM

Ummah,

Igualmente!

[Ummah Gummah]

Let's hope we'll all be here next year around the same time.. on this board.

And let's hope they haven't managed to drive Monica and company off the airwaves.

[mjfell]

Amen to that!

[gringoman]

The former Barry Soetoro, today known as President-elect Barack Hussein Obama.......

Judges all across the fair land throw out lawsuits challenging whether he meets the Constitution's "natural born" requirement for POTUS. Plaintiffs are told they have no "standing" to dare ask such a question. BHO's three white-shoe legal teams do amazing work. BHO's own website and even FactCheck.org admit that The One had dual citizenship at birth. No matter. Mum is media.

We now have great new insight into what a land of opportunity this is. When in doubt, try bailout, with cash or with courts. Not even the Constitution need stand in your way. Monica reminds us that every day is a blessing. BHO reminds us that every Judge is a blessing.

Thank you, Barry. Thank you so much.

[GilbertWashington]

UG sees a powerful opposition heading his way;

"And let's hope they haven't managed to drive Monica and company off the airwaves"

Psst, Monica and the merry gringomen, need a lift off of the airwaves?
Better watch out, better not cry, fairness doctrine is coming to town.

Happy Thanksgiving and not too much turkey (that's autophagy for Bobo) or vodka... stains the toga.

Have we a clue yet as to just who the "they" are?

[Ummah Gummah]

Have we a clue yet as to just who the "they" are?

POSTED BY: GILBERTWASHINGTON | NOVEMBER 26, 2008 AT 05:44 PM

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THEY are asshat Mugabe-fascist islamic cockroaches like you.

[Ummah Gummah]

And you better lay off the coconut rum.. stains the keffiyah and the turban.

[Ummah Gummah]

PS. Gringoman never professed favoring any particular beverage. ACORNbert. That was your asswipe sycophant the M.AveriCK.

[GilbertWashington]

Gringonam remains dumbfounded on the economy and befuddled with the american legal system:

"Plaintiffs are told they have no "standing" to dare ask such a question. BHO's three white-shoe legal teams do amazing work"

Courts are not proxy fact-checks, nor substitutes for political questions best left to comity with the legislative branch of government.
In addition to not learning from the free legal analysis posted here ad-nauseum, Gringonam prefers to garner speculative conjecture from auguste radio personalities such as Lan Lamphere. Faced with speculation with reality Gringonam finds conspiracy among legal practioners and the bench.
Bobo was dead wrong as usual, wrong on the facts and wrong on the law, so there must be a plausible reason which explains how reality did not comport with supposition; a conspiracy if you will.
May I suggest that this could be 90% attributable to Avari and 10% to Libs.

[mjfell]

Courts are not proxy fact-checks, nor substitutes for political questions best left to comity with the legislative branch of government.
In addition to not learning from the free legal analysis posted here ad-nauseum, Gringonam prefers to garner speculative conjecture from auguste radio personalities such as Lan Lamphere. Faced with speculation with reality Gringonam finds conspiracy among legal practioners and the bench.
Bobo was dead wrong as usual, wrong on the facts and wrong on the law, so there must be a plausible reason which explains how reality did not comport with supposition; a conspiracy if you will.
May I suggest that this could be 90% attributable to Avari and 10% to Libs.

Posted by: GilbertWashington | November 26, 2008 at 06:06 PM

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100% attributable to the loss of voters rights.

[GilbertWashington]

MJ has learned how to circle the wagons:

"100% attributable to the loss of voters rights"

He just KNOWS that if the courts would uphold a writ of mandamus that BHO could not possibly be sworn in.
After all, it's all over the right-wing blogosphere!

[MS. M]

I am thankful I have the God given capabilities to figure stuffing out & carry through....I am thankful that I can still do things, altho it is getting harder....I am thankful for persons with open minds that question authority....I am thankful for living where I do but question why the whiteman continually strives to ruin it......I am thankful for many things but pray to God that GREED will not prevail, & that some wisdom & the spirit of the upcoming season prevails, that we can all agree to disagree & live together with some hope of true giving & harmony.