The Iceman Cometh

He’s cool, calm, and out to get Obama.

By: Howard Fineman

The blizzard had paralyzed Washington. So it was an apt day for a chat (by phone) with Sen. Mitch McConnell, the Kentucky Republican who is working successfully—yet with surprisingly little personal notoriety—to bury the Barack Obama presidency in an unplowed cul-de-sac called the U.S. Senate. As the GOP leader there, McConnell strands Democrats in snowdrifts of parliamentary procedure and nasty talking points. “We are not just reflexively looking for areas where there will be no progress,” he assured me. Having spent many years listening to McConnell, I can translate: he is reflexively looking for areas where there will be no progress. MORE HERE

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Mitch McConnell Enemy Of America

I don’t like Mitch McConnell. I’ve heard that as you age, your facial features start to express the mindset you’ve developed over the years, i.e., kind, less kind and downright ornery. I’m not sure if there’s any validity in this but when I look at Mitch McConnell’s face, I see a selfish one-track mind bent on getting its own way no matter who or what suffers. If he had been born around 150 yrs ago he would have owned slaves. Slaves he would have worked to death because he could do so. The only difference about today’s McConnell type selfishness is THERE ARE NO SLAVES. But if McConnell could bring down President Obama (even if it means bringing down the USA with him) he would enjoy the same satisfaction of being a master (BOSS) over other human beings (SLAVES).

“Democracy… while it lasts is more bloody than either [aristocracy or monarchy]. Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There is never a democracy that did not commit suicide.”
-John Quincy Adams-

With Mitch McConnell’s help it will happen sooner rather than later. thinkingblue

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“A SEARCH FOR TRUTH WILL FIND INJUSTICE.”
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Glenn Beck vs Tinfoil Hat Dog

Glenn Beck doesn’t believe he should be afraid of Tinfoil Hat Dog. He believes his White Supremacy can never be toppled!

white supremacy – –noun- the belief, theory, or doctrine that the white race is superior to all other races, esp. the black race,
and should therefore retain control in all relationships.

Need more proof on the hogwash, mush-mouth Beck dishes out to his fans view video below!

Glenn Beck’s Low Information viewers are so easy to manipulate… TOO SAD! thinkingblue

“A SEARCH FOR TRUTH WILL FIND INJUSTICE.”
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I did and commented this:
Glenn Beck is a symptom of what ails our country, in other words he’s the pox (raised pus-filled blister) not the virus. There is too much intolerance toward others and this narrow-mindedness was promoted by conservative leaders starting with Nixon and erupting into full blown prejudice (an unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason.) by Ronald Reagan. I wish there was an afterlife so these two and their successors could see the damage they had done to our country. It seems that the only thing the Glenn Beck (and his ilk) supporters can do is name-call and slam anyone who THINKS. (Just like they did toward anyone who used REASON, back in their adolescent stage. Sadly they never grew beyond that phase)… Anyway, when Beck was touting his disgust towards the 9/11 victim’s families and claiming he hates them and the Katrina Victims… I was so beside myself, I had to make up a youtube page exposing the Ad nauseam, Mindlessness of this little man. See it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUqR9stMBSk

BTW: That’s the cutest little dog I’ve ever seen! thinkingblue See dog here: LITTLE POODLE WITH A TIN FOIL HAT

As we watch this horrendous snowstorm hit the Eastern Coast, the worst in decades, feelings of empathy towards those caught up in such adverse conditions, overtake us. But, we forget about one segment of the population… THE HOMELESS! For these unfortunates an insufferable blizzard can mean life or death. I happened across this video (never shown in our mainstream corporate media) and was taken aback that I never gave a thought to those who try to survive living on the street. It’s hard enough during clement weather for these people to find the means of survival but in harsh conditions many of them either die are become very ill. Seeing the homeless should make us all chant “There but for the grace of god goes I” because in a greedy capitalistic society we are all vulnerable to such a fate. In a corporate culture people have no value other than the purchase power they possess. If ever you lose that means, you become useless and invisible to those who hold the reigns over your destiny. Perhaps as we watch the storms flurry around us whether we are in the middle of them or an outside spectator, maybe we can take a moment to reflect about how the homeless are faring. (And get angry that there is such a plight called homelessness, a true sign that something is wrong!) http://thinkingblue.blogspot.com

Tips for squelching your anger

From time to time we all could use a little advice on how to control our tempers. I know there are some real reasons for getting angry (like being… ROBBED, MUGGED or MURDERED but in those cases you are usually in too much shock to get angry or YOU’RE DEAD)… But most of the time anger rears its ugly head when our egos take a wallop or two or we just plain ole DON’T GET OUR OWN WAY… Waaaa! If only we could all realize that getting pissed just exacerbates the situation and that somehow remaining civil will do us and the particular (infuriating) circumstance at hand, A HELLUVA lot more good.

The writer of this article recommends 8 positive ways to control HISSY FITS which are quite good (the reason I am creating this page) But the one recommendation that I like BEST is the last one…

“LAUGH”.

I’ve included a few jokes which should mend many-a-angry heart. If, perchance, they don’t touch yours (even with just a flicker of a grin) then you may be beyond hope so just STAY MAD AS HELL AND NOT TAKE IT ANYMORE!

And find out where that will land you! thinkingblue

Healthy Living Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Tips for squelching your anger

by Gretchen Rubin,

One of my worst faults is my quick temper. I’ve
been working hard to control my anger—by not expressing
it, or even better, not feeling it.

The problem with that familiar advice about “counting
to 10” is that I can never remember to do it. Here are
some strategies that do work for me, when I manage to use
them.

1. Don’t give in to my anger. Many people believe in
the “catharsis hypothesis” and think that
expressing anger is healthy-minded and relieves their
feelings. Not so. Studies show that expressing anger only
aggravates it. I’ve certainly found this to be true;
once I get going, I can whip myself into a fury. It’s
better to stay calm.

2. Let the sun go down on my anger. I tend to get
irritated with the Big Man at night, probably because
I’m tired. Now I force myself to wait until the next day
to berate him about this or that. And the next morning, my
anger is completely gone.

3. Accept blame. I hate being in the wrong, and often snap
back when people find fault with something I’ve done.
Now I really try to pause to ask myself, “Am I in the
wrong?” and to respond with gentleness.

4. Ask: “Am I improving the situation?” This
works especially well with the Big Girl. If I get angry with
her, she has a complete melt-down. It’s unpleasant, but
her reactions have sure helped me get better control of
myself. Now, when I have the urge to snap, I think, “Is
this going to help the situation?” And the answer is
always NO.

5. Find “an area of refuge.” I lifted
this phrase from a sign near an elevator at Yale Law
School—it struck me as funny. Research shows that when people’s thoughts are unoccupied, brooding sets in. So I try to “find an area of refuge” in my mind; that
is, to dwell on serene thoughts instead of brooding and
fussing. Along the same lines…

6. Distract myself. Indulging in
“overthinking”—dwelling on trifling slights,
unpleasant encounters, and sadness—leads to bad
feelings. I can enrage myself by obsessing on some petty
annoyance. In what the Big Man calls the “downward
spiral,” I begin to rail about every negative episode in
recent memory. Now I deliberately distract my thoughts,
usually by thinking about some writing question.

7. Ask: am I mad at myself? Martha Beck makes the
interesting argument that we brood on other people’s
faults when we subconsciously identify with them; what we
condemn in other people is what we condemn in ourselves. So
now when someone is making me angry, I ask myself, “Can
I accuse myself of the same fault?” In a telling bit of
psychology, I’ve noticed Beck’s observation to be
very true for other people, but not so much for myself! Do I
suspect a bit of self-denial might be going on…?

8. Laugh. Humor is the answer to everything (humor
and exercise). Now when I absolutely can’t hold back my anger, I at least try to insert a joke, or make fun of
myself, or assume a lighter tone as I rant on. So instead of sniping out a comment like “Can you PLEASE just answer my emails so I can deal with these horrible logistics issues?!” I might say something like, “I’m
thinking of getting a homing pigeon that will fly to your office and rap on your window with its beak until you send me an answer.” The added advantage of this approach is that no matter how the other person responds, I feel less angry and more light-hearted when I adopt a lighter tone.
Dear Readers,

My resolution for this month is “Go the extra
step.” As part of that, I’m trying to take extra
steps to promote my blog – even when that means doing
things that make me uncomfortable. (Like attaching this note
to a few posts.)

One of the challenges of a blog is just letting people
know that it’s there. And so I’m asking you for a
big favor.

If you have the time and the inclination, it would be a
huge help if you would email anyone you know who might enjoy
this blog, to give them the link and tell them a bit about
it. Word of mouth is very powerful.

My happiness research predicts that if you do this good
deed, you’ll feel great! That’s the Samaritan
effect: “do good, feel good.”

I really appreciate your help. Be happy, Gretchen

http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/health/tips-for-squelching-your-anger-574237/

JOKES

Bedside Manners

Susie’s husband had been slipping in and out of a coma for several months. Things looked grim, but she was by his bedside every single day. One day as he slipped back into consciousness, he motioned for her to come close to him. She pulled the chair close to the bed and leaned her ear close to be able to hear him.

“You know” he whispered, his eyes filling with tears, “you have been with me through all the bad times. When I got fired, you stuck right beside me. When my business went under, there you were. When we lost the house, you were there. When I got shot, you stuck with me. When my health started failing, you were still by my side.

“And you know what?”

“What, dear?” she asked gently, smiling to herself.

“I think you’re bad luck.”

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Doggone Brilliant Joke

A wealthy man decided to go on a safari in Africa. He took his faithful pet dachshund along for company.

One day, the dachshund starts chasing butterflies and before long the dachshund discovers that he is lost.

So, wandering about, he notices a leopard heading rapidly in his direction with the obvious intention of having him for lunch. The dachshund thinks, “OK, I’m in deep trouble now!” Then he noticed some bones on the ground close by, and immediately settles down to chew on the bones with his back to the approaching cat. Just as the leopard is about to leap, the dachshund exclaims loudly, “Boy, that was one
delicious leopard. I wonder if there are any more around here.” Hearing this, the leopard halts his attack in mid-stride, as a look of terror comes over him, and slinks away into the trees. “Whew,” says the leopard. “That was close. That dachshund nearly had me.” Meanwhile, a monkey, who had been watching the whole scene from a nearby tree, figures he can put this knowledge to good use and trade it for protection from the leopard. So, off he goes.

But the dachshund saw him heading after the leopard with great speed, and figured that something must be up.

The monkey soon catches up with the leopard, spills the beans and strikes a deal for himself with the leopard. The leopard is furious at being made a fool of and says, “Here monkey, hop on my back and see what’s going to happen to that conniving canine.” Now the dachshund sees the leopard coming with the monkey on his back, and thinks, “What am I going to do now?” But instead of running, the dog sits down with his back to his attackers, pretending he hasn’t
seen them yet … and, just when they get close enough to hear, the dachshund says…

“Where’s that darn monkey? Sent him off half an hour ago to bring me another leopard.”

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Logical Thinking

Two rednecks decided that they weren’t going anywhere in life and thought they should go to college to get ahead.

The first went in to see the counselor, who recommended him to take history or logical thinking class.

“What’s logical thinking?” the first redneck asked.

The professor answered, “Let me give you an example. Do you own a weed eater?”

“I sure do.”

“Then I can assume, using logical thinking, that you have a yard,” replied the professor.

“That’s real good!” said the redneck.

The professor continued, “Logic will also tell me that since you have a yard, you also own a house.”

Impressed, the redneck said, “Amazing!”

“And since you own a house, logic dictates that you have a wife.”

“That’s Betty Mae! This is incredible!”

The redneck was catching on.

“Finally, since you have a wife, logically I can assume that you are heterosexual,” said the professor.

“You’re absolutely right! Why that’s the most fascinating thing I ever heard! I can’t wait to take that logical thinking class!”

The redneck, proud of the new world opening up to him, walked back into the hallway where his friend was still waiting.

“So what class are ya taking’?” asked the friend.

“logical thinking class!” replied the first redneck.

“What the hell is logical thinking?” asked his friend.

“Let me give you an example. Do ya own a weed eater?” asked the first redneck.

“No,” his friend replied.

“You’re gay, ain’t ya?”

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Funny Pictures and Cartoons

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MOVE TO AMEND

Let’s keep our heads, while we continue to watch THE

THEATER OF THE ABSURD!!! thinkingblue

The below article shows how a Corporation (PERSON) responds to an economic slump. (By frantically trying to figure out how to get customers back to stuff unhealthy food products down their unwitting throats again.) It’s a peek at what We the Non-Corporporation “People” are in for. Plummeting sales make them scramble to come up with new ideas to bring their ever loving profit margin back up to greed speed. Proving (as if we didn’t know) that profits rule and the Corporation type “People” care about little else. So, in the future when the Corporation “People” start buying our politicians… (the ones who they can readily scratch their backs with some scratch ($$$) and get them elected so laws can be changed in a Corporation’s favor, like lowering quality of already crappy food because FDA will surely be in their pockets also and recalls will be a thing of the past). We the Non-Corporation “people” will be left holding the Burger King and McHappy Meal bags. Welcome to the new Robert’s vision of the United Corporations of America! thinkingblue

As Sales Drop, Burger King Draws Critics for Courting ‘Super Fans’
by Julie Jargon
Monday, February 1, 2010

“I Forgot Obama Was Black” – Chris Matthews

Why are we Prejudice? A Google search, finds that racial prejudice is a social disease, rearing its ugly head in fear, intolerance & hatred, underlying cause, ignorance.

(Possible Enlightenment)

Long ago humans evolved in different parts of the world, once the giant leap was made from primitive brain to a critical thinking one. Some say animal to human brain. If that were the case and it happened in a moment’s time… Some human-like creature probably shouted “HEY, IT JUST HIT ME, I AIN’T AN ANIMAL NO MORE!” Today, some of us won’t accept that we are part of the animal kingdom,

BUT WE ARE!

(Unless we evolve into veggies, good possibility for some.)

Back to my point, since human evolution occurred in different places on our Earth, climate was the main factor on appearance. Cold climates beget light skin (sun far away – less pigment melanin). Hot climates, you get the point. It’s a simplification of people’s differences, but since I started thinking this way, I see people’s outer diversity, in terms of places their heritage evolved. Really helps with the “Intolerance Thing”. Now, if I could only find a way to be tolerant towards… THOSE HUMANS WHO REFUSE TO THINK? thinkingblue

JON STEWART WEIGHS IN ON “I forgot Obama was black”

http://videos.mediaite.com/embed/player/container/1003/572/?content=MGXSYL2YW6T1973F&widget_type_cid=svp

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Matthews’ remark exposes complexity of ‘transcending race’

AP – Hardball host ‘forgets’ Obama is black

Mixed reaction to Obama’s speech Reuters AP – by JESSE WASHINGTON, Thu Jan 28, 5:09 pm ET

Five little words — “I forgot he was black” — have exposed a contradiction in
the idea of a post-racial nation.

The comment came from MSNBC host Chris Matthews after President
Barack Obama’s State of the Union speech Wednesday.

“He is post-racial, by all appearances,” the liberal
host said on the air. “I forgot he was black tonight for an
hour. You know, he’s gone a long way to become a leader of this
country, and past so much history, in just a year or two. I mean,
it’s something we don’t even think about.”

The staunch Obama supporter meant it as praise, but it caused a
rapid furor, with many calling the quote a troubling sign that
blackness is viewed — perhaps unconsciously — as a
handicap that still needs to be overcome.

Apparently, Matthews forgot to ask black people if they WANT to be de-raced.

“As a black American I want people to remember who I am and
where I come from without attaching assumptions about deficiency
to it,” said Dr. Imani Perry, a professor at Princeton’s
Center for African American Studies.

Although she thought Matthews was well-intentioned, she found his
statement troubling, because “it suggests that if he had
remembered Obama’s blackness, that awareness would be a barrier
to seeing him as a competent or able leader.”

“The ideal is to be able to see and acknowledge everything
that person is, including the history that he or she comes from,
as well as his or her competencies and qualities, and respect all
of those things,” Perry said.

That’s a very different vision of “transcending race”
— a consistent theme of Obama’s political history —
than one in which race has disappeared altogether.

“It’s important for us to remember that everyone has a
race,” Blair L.M. Kelley, an associate professor of history
at North Carolina State University. “When you say we’re
going to transcend race, are white people called on to transcend their whiteness?”

MORE HERE

When I saw this, Murray Hill Inc. Becomes The First Corporate Person To Run For Congress.

I thought… IT’S GOTTA BE A JOKE. Guess what? NO JOKE! (or is it )

Thom Hartmann Interviews Eric Hensal

WHADDAYATHINK? I hope it’s not a joke… I would certainly like to see how our laws will handle this one. Below is the first campaign ad from a corporation-personhood who is trying to become a congressional representative for the state of Maryland in the good old UNITED CORPORATIONS OF AMERICA. Thanks again Supremos… like WE THE PEOPLE didn’t have enough against us!

PS: I wonder how you would address a US Representative that is a corporation.

The Honorable Dunkin’ Donuts or maybe The Honorable Bed Bath & Beyond or … Here’s a vision of future congressional sessions:

“Will the Republican Congressmen Bed Bath & Beyond, Dunkin’ Donuts, Domino’s Pizza and Absolut Vodka please cast your votes on HR-F.U.C.K.T.H.E.P.E.O.P.L.E. as soon as possible. We need to go on to more important business!” thinkingblue