O’Reilly is a friggin’ idiot.

There, I said it.

I don’t know what’s happened to him, but his edge is gone. It started a couple of years ago when his attempts at being ‘fair and balanced’ began to seem forced, as though he was trying to stave off the naysayers who were accusing him of being anything but ‘fair and balanced. Never mind that the old Bill O’Reilly wouldn’t have given a damn. Still and for the most part, he managed to land on the right (correct) side of issues important to conservatives more often than not.

After the Obama interview last year though, everything seemed to change almost overnight. The forced attempts at ‘fairness’ and  often unwarranted due consideration of opposing viewpoints started to become overt to the point of absurdity. The lengths he seemed to be going to give the left a fair shake has, in my opinion, hit his credibility hard.

This evening though, it became clear to me that Bill O’Reilly has lost his way. One might even be inclined to believe he was in the tank to some degree for the Obama administration. Sounds crazy? Well, how else can one explain his treatment of Glenn beck on this evening’s factor?

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past week, you know about the van Jones resignation, due in large part to Beck’s tireless investigation into Jones’ background.

As of late, Beck has put aside the ‘crazy’ and instead begun careful, thorough and methodical investigations into the Obama administration, the czars, and all the radical connections both inside and outside the administration that tie the whole thing together. His reporting has been nothing short of spectacular, and the effort he has put into educating his viewership – as opposed to merely talking at them – has been tremendous, and has paid off in the form of a conservative populace who’s more politically astute than at any time I can ever recall.

As a result, Beck’s credibility on issues of politics as related to the Obama administration is well established and, in my opinion, unquestionable.

I want you to watch this video, watch how O’Reilly tries to marginalize Beck, even going so far as to say – and I swear I’m not making this up – “Communism is not a threat to us anymore”, and then you tell me.

And Bill, news flash for ya’ – while Communism in the former Soviet Union may not be a threat to us anymore; Communism in. our. White. House. most certainly is.
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-Cnation

In my post froma couple of days ago, I wrote that my wife and I were going to head over to the local Whole Foods and see what was up. And so we did…

There were a lot of cars in the parking lot and maybe a dozen or so people eating at the outdoor tables in front of the place. Inside, the store was packed – there was the tofu-and-sandals crowd, lots of suburban moms, a few severely overpierced goths, young people, old people, and, I suspect, a few like my wife and me who were there in support of the Whole Foods CEO.

But, not  a single protester in sight.

That’s not to say that the pro-Obama contingent wasn’t well-represented – they were – but they all seemed to work there, practicing <gasp> capitalism, and taking full advantage of the free market system that has helped make our country great.

The store itself was nothing like what I’d expected. We didn’t get to check the whole place out (it was slam packed and I wanted to eat), but what I did see was impressive. I’m a big bread guy, and they had a pretty impressive variety of fresh-baked breads. Lots of fruit and vegetables, and a killer deli section ( we got some tortellini/tomato salad, a couple of quesedillas and some deviled eggs. All completely awesome) . The employees were all friendly and professional, and I didn’t see any who looked as though they didn’t thoroughly enjoy their work.

I’d like to thank the misguided souls who thought it would be cool to (attempt to) trash the reputation of Whole Foods and its CEO. I’d never in my life set foot in a Whole Foods before, but thanks to you losers, my wife and I are now Whole Foods customers.

With that said, I don’t know whether these assinine protests by the left are having or have had any effect – I suspect not – but I still think it’s important to support Whole Foods at least until this thing blows over. Michelle Malkin today wrote about the United Food and Commercial Workers union’s involvement in organizing these protests….apparently, the UFCW has had their eye on Whole Foods for a while and may see this thing as a way to get their foot in the door. If CEO John Mackey treats his people as good as they say, I think the UFCW doesn’t stand a chance.

You know, has anyone else just about had enough of unions?

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-Cnation

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-Cnation

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – President Barack Obama promised Pope Benedict on Friday that he would do everything possible to reduce the number of abortions in the United States, the Vatican said. more…..

A friend of mine summed it up best:

“I’m thinking lying directly to the face of the Pope pretty much guarantees you express line privileges to hell.

Does this shit stain think he can spin things and “nuance” things when he’s talking to God?  Or does he think he’s just bullshitting with an equal?

I kept imagining Robert Calvert’s “Captain Lockheed and the Starfighters” album when reading that article.

And a lyric from an old Residents song:
Quick, Brain
Drain the main
Ship’s a’goin’ down.”

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-Cnation

My duties at $day_job include maintaining the public computers at our business center, which sometimes includes deleting any stray files left behind by the various users.

Yesterday, I found the following on one of those computers. It was written by an 8th or 9th grade girl for her myspace site.

Bonus points to anyone who can make it to the end without their head exploding.

wadduhp[?*)obviiously yyu kame to muh paqe ; either bekhus yu wannah qet to know mhe oor yyu juss wannah be uhp here foh dha hell of it ; ite . ! well for those of you who dont know mhe im bout to tell you a lil about meh ; muh name isx [redacted] ;i qo tew [redacted] ; kurrently livin in [redacted]; buh = [ ima 90s chik ;! im mixed; relahtionship status = yyu dont need to know ; soo dont askk khus obviously if yew dont know den yyu dont need tew know ; latelyy ii have been switkhin uhp dha wayy ii akt &* iszh so iif yu see a khanqe dont think ih am juhsx aktin lhyke dhat khus im mad at yyu or sumthinq ; ii don’t fuck w|people lyke daht no more ; — lhyke dhat ; ii have qoalss nd ii wanna akhieve dem for thisx last quarter of the yearr ; nobody isx gonna stop meh from try’ in either ; ih’m not dha type of qurl daht talkss shyt behind peopless back ; nd den kant admit tew it wehn dey konfront meh ; im real about mines ! ih dont qot time for no little kid bullshit; or anyy fuqk niqqahssx ; im juhhsx dewin meh nd trynnah fall back from ish lhyke dhat ; dha point isx ii am a lovinq & karinq & nice person deep dwn inside ; buh shyt real . ih am not bout tew be as nice as ih was kusx people try tu take advantaqee off iht ; point — i juhsx luv tew have fun &* stay outah drahma; when it comes down to it, i let them think what they want. if they care enough to bother with what i do, then I’m already better than them

There are just no words….

-Cnation

Gateway Pundit: Possible Flu Pandemic Shines Light on Border and Security Problems
“DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano today told America that the government is not testing airplane travelers from Mexico for the swine flu virus that has heightened fears of a possible pandemic. The borders with Mexico remain open. Not even a fears of a pandemic can get this goverment to take the border issue seriously.
Joe Hard sent a related article today on immigration and open borders:” more……

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Michael Scheuer: Say It’s Osama. What If He Won’t Talk?
“Americans should be clear on what Obama has done. In a breathtaking display of self-righteousness and intellectual arrogance, the president told Americans that his personal beliefs are more important than protecting their country, their homes and their families. The interrogation techniques in question, the president asserted, are a sign that Americans have lost their “moral compass,” a compliment similar to Attorney General Eric Holder’s identifying them as “moral cowards.” Mulling Obama’s claim, one can wonder what could be more moral for a president than doing all that is needed to defend America and its citizens? Or, asked another way, is it moral for the president of the United States to abandon intelligence tools that have saved the lives and property of Americans and their allies in favor of his own ideological beliefs?” more……

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Fred Barnes: So Far, So Good? Only 1,361 days to go.
“Maybe there’s a soft landing ahead for Obama or even a takeoff as his policies succeed. But my expectations are low. One reason is the Obama contradiction. Two of his stated goals (economic recovery, energy independence) are undermined by his actual policies. Another reason is history. There’s no evidence to suggest Obama’s policies of courting enemies and airing the country’s supposed misdeeds will lessen threats to national security or strengthen America’s role in the world.” more……

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Mark Steyn: Welcome to the “post-American era.”
“According to an Earth Day survey, one third of schoolchildren between the ages of six and eleven think the earth will have been destroyed by the time they grow up. That’s great news, isn’t it? Not for the earth, I mean, but for “environmental awareness.” Congratulations to Al Gore, the Sierra Club, and the eco-propagandists of the public-education system in doing such a terrific job of traumatizing America’s moppets. Traditionally, most of the folks you see wandering the streets proclaiming the end of the world is nigh tend to be getting up there in years. It’s quite something to have persuaded millions of first-graders that their best days are behind them.” more……

-Cnation

Alan Duncan - Picture of Tolerance

If I didn’t know better, I’d think this guy was a member of the oh-so-tolerant American liberal left…

British MP (member of parliament) Alan Duncan, appearing on the British television show “”Have I Got News For You” , first called Carrie Prejean a “silly bitch” and then went on to say “If you read that Miss California is murdered you will know it was me“.

“Have I Got News For You” is shot in front of a fairly boisterous and vocal live audience. After Duncan’s ‘murdered’ comment, they all but fell silent. The host and other guests tried to keep it as light as possible, but you could tell they were somewhere between disgusted and mortified.

It’s one thing – almost expected, actually – when some psychotic ruler like Iran’s Ahmadinejad calls for the murder of a person of faith, but when a member of a supposedly civilized goverment does it, it only goes to underscore the unbelievably sorry shape of our world today.

Duncan is one of the first openly gay Conservative Members of Parliament.

Was it a misguided attempt at humor, or was it a case of using using humor as a cover to say something he wouldn’t ordinarily have been able to say? Either way, this hateful moron’s career is o-v-e-r.

Maybe he can find work with Moveon….

Full story and video here…

-Cnation

I was in a rotten mood tonight. Rotten. Then I stumbled onto this. Yes, I’ve seen it a million times in the past week, and probably so have you, but I watched it again and now I feel…well, better.

All the craziness and ugliness in the world at the moment make you appreciate these rare moments all that much more, so take 5 , watch it again, and have a great night.

A cheap shot, I know, but the jokes practically write themselves on a photo like this. Surely you didn’t think I was above this sort of thing?

-Cnation