Obama’s Problem With The Flag
August 7, 2008
Obama Plane Tail
What exactly is Presidential hopeful Barack Obama’s problem with the American flag? In October of last year, we learned that Obama stopped wearing an American flag pin, partially in protest to the war in Iraq:
“You know, the truth is that right after 9/11, I had a pin,” Obama said. “Shortly after 9/11, particularly because as we’re talking about the Iraq War, that became a substitute for I think true patriotism, which is speaking out on issues that are of importance to our national security, I decided I won’t wear that pin on my chest.
“Instead,” he said, “I’m going to try to tell the American people what I believe will make this country great, and hopefully that will be a testimony to my patriotism.”
As part of a month-long aircraft makeover, a painted American flag was removed from the tail of Sen. Barack Obama’s official campaign airplane and was replaced with the presidential candidate’s trademark “O” symbol.
The refurbished 757 was unveiled to members of the news media today, 41 of whom boarded the craft and took off to meet Obama in Amman, Jordan, where the presidential candidate will stop as part of a Middle Eastern and European tour.
Obama traveled to the Mideast earlier this week on board a separate airplane.
Fox News blogger Bonny Kapp, traveling on Obama’s new airplane, reported:
“The North American jet that flew Obama and his traveling crew around for much of the primary season was refurbished with new seats and power for each passenger a must on the campaign trail. And the plane that once had an American flag on its tail now sports the Obama ‘O.’”
In fairness, the American flag that was removed was corporate branding for the aircraft’s charter, North American Airlines. However, it seems altogether too convenient to say that the flag’s omission was simply to remove corporate branding. After all, it had “survived” previous makeovers. Regardless of the flag’s original intent, the flag represents the United States of America. Barack Obama’s contempt for the American flag underscores the fact that he does not deserve to represent the country that the flag symbolizes.
Holier Than Thou
August 7, 2008
Victoria Osteen
It seems only appropriate that the wife of televangelist Joel Osteen would have a ‘holier than thou’ attitude. However, testimony delivered by a Continental Airlines flight attendant portrays Victoria Osteen as a mega-bitch (perhaps to Leona Helmsley proportions):
Continental Airlines flight attendant Sharon Brown alleges Victoria Osteen threw her against a bathroom door and elbowed her in the left breast during an angry outburst over some spilled liquid on her first-class seat. Brown claims Victoria Osteen became so upset she tried to get into the cockpit and had to be physically restrained.
Brown’s co-worker, Maria Johnson, confirmed that in her testimony Thursday.
“She took Sharon by the shoulders and pushed her out of the way. Sharon stumbled,” Johnson said.
Hey Joel, tell your wife that patience is a virtue.
McCain Bus Crashes in Miami
August 7, 2008
McCain Bus Crash
This is pretty funny:
Politics is tough. So is driving in Miami. Just ask Sen. John McCain’s tour bus driver.
The presumed Republican nominee’s tour bus got tangled in a traffic accident at about 3 p.m. Wednesday on 55th and Biscayne Blvd. No one was injured.
Sen. McCain was not traveling on the bus when the accident occurred. The bus driver, Sen. Joe Leiberman and an aide were traveling southbound on Biscayne Boulevard when an accident occurred with a blue van, according to Miami Police. The driver of that vehicle was the sole occupant.
”This was an unfortunate incident, but we’re thankful that everyone is okay,” said Mario Diaz, campaign manager for Sen. McCain for the SE Region.
Sen. McCain was campaigning in Ohio Wednesday.
Missouri State Rep Assaults Teen
August 7, 2008
Scott Muschany
This latest douchebag is Missouri State Representative Scott Muschany, and he was charged with having sex with a 14-year-old girl, one day after this year’s state legislative session had ended. According to this St. Louis Dispatch article:
The alleged victim is the daughter of a state employee. The girl’s mother and Muschany -– who is married and has two children — were romantically involved, the woman said.
A Cole County grand jury returned an indictment today charging Muschany with the Class C felony of “deviate sexual assault.” The indictment identifies the victim only by initials. It says that on May 17, Muschany “had deviate sexual intercourse” with the girl, “knowing that he did so without” her consent.
Muschany, 42, was booked into the Cole County Jail today at 2:50 and he was released after posting a $5,000 bond. If convicted, Muschany faces a fine of up to $5,000 and a prison term of up to 7 years.
Muschany surprised many in political circles by announcing in late May that he was not running again this November. At the time he said he wanted to spend more time with his family.
Now he’ll have more time to spend with his *new* family in jail. Douchebag.
Pube Steak?
August 7, 2008
Ryan Kropp
(hat tip reader k.c) Our latest Douchebag, Ryan Kropp, was a cook at the Texas Roadhouse chain, which promises “legendary, food, legendary service.” Well, here’s legendary food for you: a steak with pubic hair.
That’s right, a steak with pubic hair. Unfortunate restaurant guests Kevin and Marcia Hansen sat down to dinner, only to learn that Kropp had placed his pubic hair within their meal as part of a revenge prank. As a result of the prank, the Hansens have filed a lawsuit against the food chain. According to this report:
Kevin Hansen and his wife Marcia filed a lawsuit against Texas Roadhouse. They’re going after damages for “severe and permanent injuries and extreme emotional distress.”
That’s after they found hair that Ryan Kropp put in Kevin’s steak when they went for dinner there on Feb. 23.
A criminal complaint states that Kropp showed another cook at Texas Roadhouse the hair, and told the cook “these are my pubes,” before he put the hair into the steak.
The Journal Sentinel says Kropp’s already pleaded guilty to felony criminal charges, and he could receive a sentence of up to three and a half years. The Hansens have asked for a jury in their civil trial.
If there is any justice, Kropp should serve the full three and a half year sentence as a prison chef, where others may actually appreciate his culinary exploration.
Saudis Deporting Christians
August 7, 2008
King Abdullah
So much for the promise of reform, tolerance, and understanding in Saudi Arabia. King Abdullah has proved once again such topics are merely empty rhetoric, and Saudi Arabia intends to stand firmly in the stone-age, proliferating only hate and intolerance towards other religions.
According to this report, more than a dozen Christians presently residing on Saudi soil have been ordered deported for worshipping in their private homes.
The report from the Washington-based human rights group said 15 Christians will be deported. Sixteen had been arrested April 25 when a dozen Saudi Arabian police officers raided a home during a prayer meeting.
“The first officer to enter the house after breaking down the main gate pointed a pistol at the Christians and ordered them to hand over their resident permits and mobile phones,” the report said. “The other 11 police followed quickly and started searching the entire house. The confiscated an electronic drum set, an offering box with 500 Saudi Riyal in it ($130), 20 Bibles, and a few Christian books.”
The worshippers initially faced accusations of preaching and singing. “They later changed the charge to holding a ‘dance party’ and collecting money to support terrorism.”
Chinese Islamists Threaten Olympics
August 7, 2008
Burning Olympic Logo
A Chinese Muslim separatist group that has claimed credit for a number of attacks on Chinese soil, including the May 5th bus bombing which killed three, is now advising Muslims to keep their children away from the Olympic games in Beijing.
The group has released a six-minute video that which depicts a burning Olympics logo, along with a turbaned speaker holding an assault rifle. The group is side to be linked to the Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP), which is an ethnic organization attempting to create an independent Muslim state outside of China’s densely Muslim-populated Xinjang province.
Watch the Turkestan Islamic Party Olympics Threat video here.
Hypocrisy Floats
August 7, 2008
Nobel Peace Prize winner and tireless eco-hypocrite Al Gore continues his assault on our collective intelligence. We’ve previously reported on his “green” mansion that actually consumes about 12 times as much energy as an average house. We then learned that said house consumed MORE energy after making improvements, such as solar panels, etc. Now the hypocrite laureat has a big-ass yacht, named “Bio-Solar One,” which is purported to be the first “green boat” in existence. Well, there’s one problem with that:
Bio-Solar 1
As you can see, “Bio-Solar One” (read: BS-1) is inconveniently hooked up to the non-eco friendly power grid. That’s not very green now, is it? Only after local whistleblowers called attention to this small detail did Gore have set out to have solar panels installed on the behemoth. Now, here’s another shot to show the enormity of this custom-built “green” monstrosity:
Bio-Solar 1
Wait, Al… is that a fuel-guzzling recreational jet ski on the back of this thing? Your hypocrisy never fails to amaze us. Somewhere, a polar bear is shedding a solitary tear.
Care to help Al Gore name his boat? Michelle Malkin is holding a contest
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