The writer Maya Angelou once said, "When somebody tells you who they are, believe them."
Barack Obama has been telling us over and over and over again just who he is. Many Americans heard him the first time. Many more still don't get it, or choose not to believe him.
He has been telling us, in more ways than one, that he is a wealth distributing, socialism embracing progressive. His beliefs and policies are so radical that some Americans have a difficult time processing that this man is actually the president of the United States---and using that high office to fundamentally remake America in a European socialist model. They try to explain or justify it away, by claiming to themselves and others that he's "really not that bad" or that "his critics attack him over every little thing." The defensive crouch sometimes expresses itself in a benign way ("Obama may be naive or in over his head") and sometimes in a much darker way ("his critics are racist"). Instead of seeing the man and his ideology clearly, these folks want to ascribe every possible explanation for his radicalism other than the obvious one: that he is, in fact, a radical.
We have seen it with his associations with radicals of all stripes, from domestic terrorists like Bill Ayers to anti-American hatemongers like Jeremiah Wright to communists like Van Jones. We have seen it in his wealth redistributing policies, from the $1 trillion "stimulus" to cap and trade to ObamaCare. We have seen it in his giving the bum's rush to close allies like Great Britain and Israel while sending mash notes to enemies like Iran and Russia. We have seen it through his massive expansion of government, unprecedented spending, record-breaking deficits and debt, and socialized medicine. We have seen it as he perseveres with this agenda, even as it continues to fail in epic ways (witness today's 9.1% unemployment rate, a still-collapsing housing sector, and anemic, barely-there economic growth of 1.8%).
All of this is shocking to the American psyche, but none of it should be surprising. After all, during the 2008 campaign, Obama said this to Joe the Plumber:
"It's not that I want to punish your success. I just want to make sure that everybody who is behind you, that they've got a chance at success, too.I think when you spread the wealth around, it's good for everybody."
Of course he wants to punish your success. That's what his entire regime of wealth redistribution ("spreading the wealth around") is all about.
And remember this similar 2010 socialist classic from Obama?
"We're not trying to push financial reform because we begrudge success that's fairly earned. I do think at a certain point you've made enough money, but you know, part of the American way is, you can just keep on making it if you're providing a good product."
There he goes again, claiming he doesn't "begrudge success." He protests too much. And by the way, he thinks you've "made enough money." Whew---so glad to have Obama around to tell us when we've hit that point, huh?
And who could forget his more recent socialist classic:
"I believe that we can't ask everybody to sacrifice and then tell the wealthiest among us, well, you can just relax and go count your money, and don't worry about it. We're not going to ask anything of you."
As if "the rich" became rich by sitting around, doing nothing, relaxing. As if the country "doesn't ask anything" of them, when they carry the vast majority of the tax burden. As if "the rich" spend all day eating bon bons and "counting their money."
The arrogance and condescension and complete anti-Americanism inherent in these statements---by the president, no less---is breathtaking. No wonder so many Americans wonder if he's truly "one of us." (The birth certificate controversy was merely a manifestation of this gnawing and deep concern that the country elected a man whose beliefs are so utterly alien to the nation's.)
If you need any more proof, here is his Solicitor General this week, arguing on behalf of ObamaCare to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, telling the court that if an individual doesn't like the individual mandate, they can just earn less money:
"So I guess one could say, just as the restaurant owner could depart the market in Heart of Atlanta Motel, someone doesn't need to earn that much income."
Say what?
Judge Jeffrey Sutton interjected, "That wasn't in a single speech given in Congress about this...the idea that the solution if you don't like it is make a little less money."
He is correct: no Democrat in Congress made that argument when they were pushing ObamaCare down our throats. But it's completely consistent with the wealth redistributing agenda this administration has put in place from Day One.
And if we were listening to Obama during the campaign, if we were listening to what he's been saying through his policies, none of this should be a surprise.
This is what his presidency is. This is who HE is. When somebody tells you who they are, believe them---the first time.
Ummah,
The problem with Unions, of course, is they're in bed with the commies in the Democrat Party (duh!). The Union members need an alternative party to vote for. That's where a third party fits in. A third party can strip votes from both the Democrats and Republicans thus leaving the Sharptons on the left and the blue-blood country-clubbers on the right standing naked in the wind.
IMHO, Sarah or Trump would be the perfect candidates to head up a third party this time around. In all probability, it won't happen this time around.... but it HAS to happen soon! Maybe 2016? Definitely 2020.
Posted by: DJ | June 06, 2011 at 11:39 AM
RAISING CAIN............
http://weaselzippers.us/2011/06/06/and-now-the-herman-cain-music-video/
WAR ON ERROR 2012
Posted by: thebuckstopshere | June 06, 2011 at 12:04 PM
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I think 2020 will be too late. They're waging war on us by flooding the country with illegals. who will of course vote for them and not for a Patriot party designed to preserve the rights of regular Americans.
Globalism is the a temporary boost to Capitalism - with all the benefits for some and drawbacks for others this entails - but in the end all this Globalism is nothing but the starting blocks of International Socialism.
Socialism and islam will be duking it out for world rule in the end. Because WE continue to sit on the sidelines while THEY are both on the playing field, playing against us, who aren't even in the game, for now.
Eventually islam will turn on the Socialists. This will be at the time when they see that Socialism is no longer useful for them and they can finish the rest of the job by themselves.
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Posted by: Ummahgummah | June 06, 2011 at 12:22 PM
what's the one's campaign slogan for 2012 going to be?...........
I HOPE you'll give me another chance to CHANGE........
WAR ON ERROR 2012
Posted by: thebuckstopshere | June 06, 2011 at 12:25 PM
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The slogan for the RATS is:
DOPED UP AND DERANGED
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Posted by: Ummahgummah | June 06, 2011 at 01:14 PM
Jay, have you finally figured out that UG and DJ and probably even Gringoman are working for Obama yet and have been from the very beginning?
It couldn't be any clearer. The more vile they are, the more Obama wins.
NO ONE, and I do mean NO ONE, has worked harder here to keep Barack Obama in office than those three. By portraying Obama's opposition as its most repellent, vile, stupid, racist, homophobic, jingoistic, and Goddamned (literally), they elevate Obama like no one working for him honestly could ever do.
It's a brilliant strategy, and someone apparently feels he needs it.
Posted by: xbjllb | June 06, 2011 at 08:43 AM
Will admit that they sure don't help the tea party much. Never seen such bickering, etc.
"Jay, have you finally figured out...." (-X-lax)
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Jay? Figure things out? LOL! Jay reads an article by an author he thinks he agree with then repeats it like a parrot. Sadly, that's the extent of Jay's figuring.
Posted by: DJ | June 06, 2011 at 09:00 AM
You guys watch Foxnews and believe what they say. Mentione earlier how they stated that Obama's trip to India could cost as must as 2 billion dollars. Conservatives are so gullible.
Xbjllb
Did you see where I mentioned the childish name calling and just like that. Got a response from :
"Childish name caller"
They are so predictable! LOL!
Posted by: jay | June 06, 2011 at 01:32 PM
oh reaaaaaaaaalllllllllllllyyyyyyyyyyyy.....
what woman would want a crotch shot to say I love you?
the one's I know having got one would Lorena Bobbitt the sender...........how fn dumb do these people think we are? HELL TO THE NO, BABA..........
http://weaselzippers.us/2011/06/06/barbara-walters-maybe-weiner-took-the-crotch-shot-for-his-wife-to-say-this-is-how-much-i-miss-you-if-palin-can-go-around-in-a-bus/
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Posted by: thebuckstopshere | June 06, 2011 at 01:32 PM
pt of order, not that I watch foxnews, do watch foxbusinessnews, how do you know what they say without cable?
only one pt at a time with you
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Posted by: thebuckstopshere | June 06, 2011 at 01:36 PM
Am finding that the slogan of conservatives is,"tell me anything. I'll believe it!"
Posted by: jay | June 06, 2011 at 01:36 PM
don't tell me these two didn't marry for power, so reconsidering, maybe crotch shots are appropriate........
http://iowntheworld.com/blog/?p=78949
WAR ON ERROR 2012
Posted by: thebuckstopshere | June 06, 2011 at 01:38 PM
I'd like to raise the subject of 20 MILLION workers dying in Russia due to FAMINE created by Socialism and another 20 MILLION dying from FAMINE due to being placed in GULAGS for being CRITICAL of Socialism.
But hey, what's a few million dead in the advancement of THE CAUSE, eh GAY?
Bill Ayers is your mentor, I can see that.
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Posted by: Ummahgummah | June 05, 2011 at 10:59 PM
Noticed you didn't mention the millions killed by The Nazis. National Socialists!
Sure, Russia has far more people. And, the Germans only had a few years. But, if they had a longer time frame. They could have equaled the Russians.
Posted by: jay | June 06, 2011 at 01:41 PM
more like tell US something we can believe in...........from both side of the alledged aisle......
you do know the bluejay is a very annoying & nasty bird, right?
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Posted by: thebuckstopshere | June 06, 2011 at 01:42 PM
2 different pts., the one that was being discussed was about your garment workers, one hundred years ago, nonetheless.................
the thing I find about libs are their cherry picking of details, like nobody else was there to observe the actual happening..............
WAR ON ERROR 2012
Posted by: thebuckstopshere | June 06, 2011 at 01:45 PM
The birth certificate issue is hardly over. A criminal complaint has now been filed with the FBI regarding the forging of the WH-released certificate. The evidence is massive. Go to wnd.com for details. His Presidency, the Unamerican is about to be exposed...
Posted by: Scirel | June 06, 2011 at 01:48 PM
I don't esp like waste or wasteful people...........let's face the facts, the guvmint sure does waste alot of our money............I think that is just a smathering of my conservative stance.........
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Posted by: thebuckstopshere | June 06, 2011 at 01:48 PM
pt of order, not that I watch foxnews, do watch foxbusinessnews, how do you know what they say without cable?
only one pt at a time with you
WAR ON ERROR 2012
Posted by: thebuckstopshere | June 06, 2011 at 01:36 PM
Have a relative who has cable. And, I saw clips on Youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51Ts6GqyF70
Bachmann said it will cost 200 million a day. Also, Hucklebee, in fact all of the Foxnews staff. Beck said it could cost 2 billion. 34 navy ships will go. O'Reiley said that Hannity doesn't have to give factual statements. Since he's just a commentator.
Am finding that the slogan of conservatives is,"tell me anything. I'll believe it!"
Posted by: jay | June 06, 2011 at 01:36 PM
Posted by: jay | June 06, 2011 at 01:50 PM
I think part of a true conservatives' charm is that they are pretty hard to convince, hence NOT believing the pablum puke they are fed by the LSM, kind of like those pesky birthers.............
here's the link!
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=306953
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Posted by: thebuckstopshere | June 06, 2011 at 01:54 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhXwaCAEqIk&feature=related
Another example. Just like the death panels, "Obama lies, grandma dies."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3T3xW8uMPE&feature=fvwrel
Posted by: jay | June 06, 2011 at 01:57 PM
let's see, crotch shots, photo shop BC's...........maybe those fine dems are more hi tech savvy eh? or is this more CONSPIRACY? if so I ascribe! I still can't get past that grassy knoll................
WAR ON ERROR 2012
Posted by: thebuckstopshere | June 06, 2011 at 02:00 PM
I think part of a true conservatives' charm is that they are pretty hard to convince, hence NOT believing the pablum puke they are fed by the LSM, kind of like those pesky birthers.............
here's the link!
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=306953
WAR ON ERROR 2012
Posted by: thebuckstopshere | June 06, 2011 at 01:54 PM
"Hard to convince"?
Would YOU think that 1 trip could cost 2 billion dollars?
Then, why did the right believe it?
Infact, they fed on the lie like sharks in a feeding frenzy!
That's just 1 example.
Posted by: jay | June 06, 2011 at 02:02 PM
this one is kind of hard to swallow.............
http://weaselzippers.us/2011/06/06/second-website-in-possession-of-explicit-weiner-messages-i-have-a-ridiculous-bulge-taking-pictures-of-it-makes-me-harder/
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Posted by: thebuckstopshere | June 06, 2011 at 02:15 PM
more like tell US something we can believe in...........from both side of the alledged aisle......
you do know the bluejay is a very annoying & nasty bird, right?
WAR ON ERROR 2012
Posted by: thebuckstopshere | June 06, 2011 at 01:42 PM
What you are really saying is that you won't believe anything that doesn't agree with what you want to believe.
2 billion trip? Believe it Death panels? believe it.
Good party politics. Right?
That's what politicians want.
Lie about this. People will vote your way.
I think you could believe in the 2 billion trip.
Posted by: jay | June 06, 2011 at 02:17 PM
one thing I do believe is you are a holy mess........I think just about everybody here KNOWS when a politicians lips are moving, they are pretty much lying............
I just don't get what pts you think you are making at the memo..............
very much so an annoying bird..........
WAR ON ERROR 2012
Posted by: thebuckstopshere | June 06, 2011 at 02:21 PM
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You know "there is no Weinergate". If you believe the X-lax, there isn't.
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOL:
http://www.thedaily.com/page/2011/06/05/060511-news-weiner-1-4/
WEINER'S TALE UNRAVELING
The Daily learns tweet originated from app that pol used the night pic was posted
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The X-lax is batting - 1.000 with its insane "predictions".
HAHAHAHA!!!! Gotta LOVE IT!!!
Just in case anyone had any doubts.
The X-lax IS THE MARK OF CAIN
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Posted by: Ummahgummah | June 06, 2011 at 02:27 PM
one thing I do believe is you are a holy mess........I think just about everybody here KNOWS when a politicians lips are moving, they are pretty much lying............
I just don't get what pts you think you are making at the memo..............
very much so an annoying bird..........
WAR ON ERROR 2012
Posted by: thebuckstopshere | June 06, 2011 at 02:21 PM
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The truth about conservatives does hurt, doesn't it?
That they are no better than any other politician. Tea party will not be any better.
That alot of what the Right wing politicians have been saying are lies. Just to get you to vote for them.
The Right doesn't have any more answers than the left. And, they hae contributed just as much to the country's problems.
And, the tea party won't be our saviour any more than any other party has done.
"everyone here"?
Doubt that. it's all Liberals are to blame.
But, if that was so. Then, why did the country fail with a conservative Congress and a conservative in office.
Posted by: jay | June 06, 2011 at 02:29 PM
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The truth about Weiner hurts:
http://biggovernment.com/abreitbart/2011/06/06/me-and-the-pussys-weiner-sends-intimate-home-pic-apparently-relishes-double-entendres-too/
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
Just him anda puzziez!!!
hahahaha!!!
How come a Republican Congressman had to resign within the hour after news came out that he had sent his shirtless pic to a co-ed.
There is a double standard here. The WieneRAT sends a pic of his privates and that is OK?!
F*CK THE LAMESTREAM MEDIA!!!
YOU HAVE EXPOSED YOURSELVES JUST AS WIENER EXPOSED HIMSELF.
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Posted by: Ummahgummah | June 06, 2011 at 02:41 PM
why did they fail with a dem controlled Senate, House & the One?
still don't get what pts you attempt to make........
if I read other posters correctly, they are looking for someone to fix what "both" parties have in collusion done.........
WAR ON ERROR 2012
Posted by: thebuckstopshere | June 06, 2011 at 02:43 PM
Ug, somehow I think the weiner is going to have a hard time keeping this thing covered up..............
but isn't his entitled elitist attitude typical?
CHOICE 2012
Posted by: thebuckstopshere | June 06, 2011 at 02:46 PM
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TBSH, it is TYPICAL indeed! And he gets the liberal demonRAT bonus. HOW LONG has this been going on now?
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Posted by: Ummahgummah | June 06, 2011 at 02:52 PM
oh probably since the little queen has been in orifice............ah yes, those elected to "represent" US sure do seem to have some pecuLIAR habits.........pretty disgusting & hard to think about.....quite gagging..........
CANDIDATES WITH SCRUPLES 2012
Posted by: thebuckstopshere | June 06, 2011 at 03:06 PM
can hardly wait..........
http://weaselzippers.us/2011/06/06/breaking-weiner-will-speak-to-media-at-400-pm/
WAR ON ERROR 2012
Posted by: thebuckstopshere | June 06, 2011 at 03:43 PM
too bad, so sad...........
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2011/06/03/businessinsider-aol-insider-here-are-12-reasons-why-the-aolhuffington-post-merger-is-going-down-in-flames-2011-6.DTL
CHOICE 2012
Posted by: thebuckstopshere | June 06, 2011 at 03:48 PM
Due to her own foolishness, another promising candidate bites the dust. It appears Michelle Bachmann hired Ed Rollins, a consummate insider, to run her campaign. Darwin's theory at work, I suppose.
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/polinaut/archive/2011/06/bachmann_report.shtml
Posted by: DJ | June 06, 2011 at 04:03 PM
on like donkey kong............breitbart at weiners' podium......?'s by LSM typical, reporting on Breitbart NOT the DICK responsible for this crap............wait til they make it the women's fault..........
CANDIDATES WITH SCRUPLES NEEDED 2012
Posted by: thebuckstopshere | June 06, 2011 at 04:12 PM
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=1n&tag=watchnow
live stream link to weiner.......imo breitbart cleaned house.........
WAR ON ERROR 2012
Posted by: thebuckstopshere | June 06, 2011 at 04:17 PM
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Smells like burning Wiener.. the LSM acted as if Breitbart was the guilty one.
ASSHATS.
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Posted by: Ummahgummah | June 06, 2011 at 04:22 PM
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Will the media question him the way they questioned Breitbart?!
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Posted by: Ummahgummah | June 06, 2011 at 04:27 PM
the up to now, lying prick is coming clean.........
almost crying, why don't I feel bad?
NO RINOS 2012
Posted by: thebuckstopshere | June 06, 2011 at 04:27 PM
"I think 2020 will be too late. They're waging war on us by flooding the country with illegals. who will of course vote for them and not for a Patriot party designed to preserve the rights of regular Americans." (-UG)
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I think our last chance was 2000. The Goopers blew it. Dubya & Co. flung the borders wide open and allowed tens of millions of third worlders to invade. We've now past the tipping point. Obama's election in 2008 was evidence of that. In order to save what's left of America, I seriously beleive we have to completely halt immigration (both legal and illegal) and cede large parts of the Southwest to Mexico. Hell, it's already been defacto conquered by the Mexicans, right?
Posted by: DJ | June 06, 2011 at 04:29 PM
NO RESIGNATION FROM THE ENTITLED ELITIST PRICK.....TYPICAL.....THIS IS THE SH!T THAT "REPRESENTS" US.......DOESN'T KNOW WHY HE DID IT, CAUSE HE THOUGHT HE COULD..............
AZZHAT & A HALF
NO RINOS 2012
Posted by: thebuckstopshere | June 06, 2011 at 04:30 PM
hilliary clinton in drag..............
NO RINOS 2012
Posted by: thebuckstopshere | June 06, 2011 at 04:31 PM
you know what they say, any publicity is good publicity......he keeps spewing the same sh!t instead of concluding his apology..........this PIG has NO SHAME
NO RINOS 2012
Posted by: thebuckstopshere | June 06, 2011 at 04:42 PM
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The Cryboner is now joined by the crying Weiner.. LOL Such a great Congress we have!
Oh but he has no intentions of resigning!
The RAT
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Posted by: Ummahgummah | June 06, 2011 at 04:42 PM
I seriously beleive we have to completely halt immigration (both legal and illegal) and cede large parts of the Southwest to Mexico. Hell, it's already been defacto conquered by the Mexicans, right?
POSTED BY: DJ | JUNE 06, 2011 AT 04:29 PM
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ONLY if ALL lieberals and moslems move to that part you want to cede. Other than that, I prefer a military solution to the problem.
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Posted by: Ummahgummah | June 06, 2011 at 04:44 PM
question: can the pubes demand their pound of flesh & force his resignation? who, in all that is holy,would want this slimeball "representing" them? He regrets he got caught PERIOD................social networking is for LOSERS..........
WAR ON ERROR 2012
Posted by: thebuckstopshere | June 06, 2011 at 04:49 PM
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The Republican from the 36th in NY was forced to resign hours after it became known that he had sent a shirtless pic to a co-ed.
WHERE IS THE EQUAL TREATMENT HERE??!!!!!!
Oh course, none of these Gooper wusses will say a word!!!!
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Posted by: Ummahgummah | June 06, 2011 at 04:57 PM
"The Cryboner is now joined by the crying Weiner"
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Yeah, but tHe MSM hacks are " bending and stretching" this Weiner story all out of shape. They're "blowing" it all out of proportion.
Posted by: DJ | June 06, 2011 at 04:57 PM
I had HOPE there for awhile the dick who do the right thing & resign but apparently deviant behavior that one acknowledges is somehow acceptable.........
GIVE US CHOICE 2012
Posted by: thebuckstopshere | June 06, 2011 at 05:00 PM
This whole affair reminds me of the good ol' days when we heard gems like this:
"Hey! Who put this pubic hair on my Coke can?!?"
Posted by: DJ | June 06, 2011 at 05:01 PM
this imo, goes case & pt. with all that is wrong in our society, "leadership", "representation" & why the American public in general doesn't give a ratz azz about the direction we are heading................
IT IS NOT OK FOR A PERSON IN THE PUBLICS' TRUST TO BE CARRYING ON LIKE THIS DICK...........
with NO consequence, an apology suffices.........HORSECOX
NO LYING RINOS 2012
Posted by: thebuckstopshere | June 06, 2011 at 05:09 PM