A commenter (Grow Fins) to this post at Hot Air stated:

ya know, the only people who are claiming Obama is a “messiah” or “Christ” are pundits on the right. It’s a lame joke. Change the record, why don’tcha.

To which another commenter (TheBigOldDog) replied:

Christ? No, but maybe somebody else you know from history. Can you guess who?

* Speeches in stadiums filled with mesmerized, adoring audiences – Check
* An uninspiring background before meteoric rise – Check
* Creates his own new symbols of power – Check
* Associates with racists, hatemongers and violent radicals – Check
* A propaganda machine willing to show him only in the best possible light – Check
* Uses, “glorious leader” style Agitprop posters common in totalitarian nations – Check (see German campaign poster for example)
* Wants Secret Police force – Check
* Somebody powerful people think they can control – Check
* Often dismissed as a light-weight by his opponents – Check
* Seeks to replace God with the State – Check
* People adopting his name as their own – Check
* Inspires adoration art – Check
* Appropriates symbols of past German glory – Check
* Never plans on giving up power – Check (Obama to be president for the next “eight to 10 years”)
* A narcissistic megalomaniac – Check
* Brazenly Takes credit for other people’s accomplishments – Check
* Wants to builds “youth” movement through State service – Check
* Acts as if in power before he is – Check

Sehr interessant, nicht wahr?

Went into Manhattan today with several legal types. Lunch at Sardi’s, a New York landmark, and afterwards we saw Mamma Mia. I had doubts about the show going in, as I am not an ABBA fan, and I’ve heard it said that no guy goes to see Mamma Mia unless he was dragged there by a woman.

Let me say that it is difficult to imagine someone not liking Mamma Mia. The performers had singing voices that could knock the rear wall down, the band was absolutely superb and there were plenty o’ laughs as well.

If you find yourself in New York and looking to be very well entertained for a couple hours, I highly recommend the show.

PRS was there when Barack _______ Obama, freshman Senator and former community activist, delivered a speech to the troops in Iraq in which he spoke extensively about the redeployment of several combat brigades as part of his plan for withdrawing from Iraq. At the conclusion of his speech, he invited questions.

PFC: Sir, my name is Private First Class Edward Andrews, and I was wondering if you know which is larger – a brigade or a battalion?

B_O: I don’t think that’s the issue. The important issue facing this country is the need to end this war and take the fight to Afghanistan, where the real enemy is.

PFC: Sir, do you know which is larger – a squad or a platoon?

B_O: Again, that’s not important. What is important is that we use the military effectively. Any more questions?

PFC: No, sir. I’ve heard enough.

It’s murderously hot in the Garden State today, with humidity that makes the air like soup. I will venture out to the deck when the sun gets a bit lower and cook some tequila lime chicken on Mr. Grill. No sense firing up the stove to do battle with the air conditioning.

Anyway, if you have a few minutes to kill, you might find this to be entertaining. I did.

Well, isn’t this just precious?

It seems that some Obama supporters are making threats, including death threats, against those who supported Hillary and refuse to back Obama. Some of those threatened have indicated that they will *gasp* vote for McCain.

A blogger in the latter group is New Jersey’s Gigglechick. She is now offering “DeMcCrat” tee shirts. Good for her.

Note: This post is not a Hillary Lovefest, as I have often made my opinion of Senator Clinton very clear. It’s just that I believe that people who threaten other people because of political differences to be UnAmerican, UnCivilized, UnDemocratic and very, very UnProgressive.

Question: What do these people have in common?

Democrat Senators Evan Bayh of Indiana and Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico and Congressional Representatives. Earl Blumenauer of Oregon, Rush Holt of New Jersey, Nita Lowey of New York, and Howard Berman, Susan Davis, George Miller, and Henry Waxman, all of California, Republican Senators. Robert Bennett of Utah, Richard Lugar of Indiana, and George Voinovich of Ohio and Congressional Representatives. Charles Boustany of Louisiana, Geoffrey Davis of Kentucky, John Duncan of Tennessee, Fred Upton of Michigan, and Greg Walden of Oregon (emphasis mine).

Answer: They all spent the five days over the Memorial Day “recess” in Rome, courtesy of the Aspen Institute. While in Rome, they (along with spouses, children or other relatives) stayed at the $480-a-night Rome Cavalieri Hilton. The purpose of the trip was for them to attend a seminar entitled, “Political Islam: Challenges for U.S. Policy.”

According to U.S. News & World Report:

House Democrat Rush Holt of New Jersey, who went to Rome defends the program and says the conferences are so good that he’s learned more from them than from official travel to Islamic countries. “Our day-to-day life in Congress is broken into 15-minute segments, 12 hours a day, so the program is among the best opportunities we have to delve into subjects,” he says. “They are one of few opportunities we have for deliberative, substantive, bipartisan looks at important subjects.”

What a load of baloney!

There are plenty of ways to learn about “political Islam” that don’t involve a five-day, expense-paid trip to Rome, including a stay in a luxury hotel. I cannot help but wonder if all these Senators and Congressional Representatives and their families would have shown up for five days in Newark for the same seminar. To ask the question is to answer it.

It sure would be interesting to know who the sponsors of the Aspen Institute are so that taxpayers could watch how the seventeen Senators and Congressional Representatives who learned so much at this important seminar vote when our money is being handed out.

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PFFFFFFT!!

I sat in front of the screen for a while, just staring and trying to think of something readworthy to write. Nothing came to mind, so I got to thinking about all the things I could be doing that are more fulfilling than staring at the farookin’ screen.

So, I said to myself, Yo, Jimbo, count to 100, and if nothing readworthy pops into your cruller, that’s that.”

So, there you have it. That’s that.

1. This is not a great way to start out one’s career in law enforcement. But, hey, it’s New Jersey.

2. I’m not saying that this person deserves the death penalty (It’s outlawed in Jersey, anyway. Yeah, I know.), but the nimrod who kept these beasts in an apartment deserves a serious slapping around. The Wiseass Jooette sent me the story. After the slapping around, I say we give this keeper of reptiles a one-way ticket to Brooklyn.

3. Speaking of reptiles, I received this from my buddy Walrilla.

Putz.

Early yesterday morning I stopped by Doctor Doctor’s office so that he could check on how I’m faring with the Mother of All Summer Colds and the Eye Snot. Here’s how it went:

DD: So, how are you feeling?

Jimbo: Considerably better. Still a little fatigued, but I figure that will pass in a few more days.

DD: Good. How are your eyes feeling?

Jimbo: Much better. I’ve been doing the drops, and I have a few more days to go with them.

DD: (Looks into my eyes) Good. Are you having any trouble putting the drops in?

Jimbo: Funny you should ask. As a matter of fact, I’m not too good at that.

DD: Well, there is something new out that I could prescribe to you that should make it much easier for you.

Jimbo: Really? What is that?

DD: It contains the same active ingredient to treat your eyes, but it comes in suppository form.

Jimbo:

DD: (shit-eating grin)

Jimbo: You’re shitting me.

DD: BWAHAHAHAHA!!

Turns out that Doctor Doctor is also Blog Reader Blog Reader.