Slowly I turn . . .inch by inch . . .
The Obama Administration reminds me of the old "Slowly I turn" bit Lucille Ball used to do. It was about a man who went into a rage every time he heard the name of his ex-wife . . . Martha.
Everything would be fine, then someone would utter "Martha" in the course of the conversation. You could see a slow fire begin to burn in the man's eyes. You knew disaster was coming, but he drew it out . . .slowly.
"Slowly I turn. Inch by inch. Step by step." Then the unwitting speaker of the dreaded name would be assaulted with a pie or a spray from a seltzer bottle or pummeled with a bean bag.
Obama's done the old "Slowly I turn" to us with the gay agenda. First, he was against gay marriage. Then, he finally got rid of "Don't ask, don't tell." Then he signed a memorandum (a tactic that bypassed congress) making incremental changes to benefits offered to the same-sex partners of gay federal employees. He told the gay folks when he did that that it was only "Step one." Then he instructed his justice department not to enforce the Defense of Marriage Act. Then he said (after in-depth consultation with his pre-teen daughters) that he was for gay marriage. Now, he is asking the Supreme Court to hear an appeal to decide whether or not the federal government (which does not legally recognize gay marriage) should award federal benefits to "married" gays. Slowly he turns. And if he gets another four years, maybe his daughter can be the first person to have a gay wedding in the White House. Then all the founding fathers can turn -- quickly -- in their graves.
Paris News Funny
I don't know if this is a direct quote or if The Paris News paraphrased. At any rate, it's worth a giggle.
In reporting the financial mess Lamar County finds itself in due to rising insurance costs, Mike Kahley told the commissioners they could "swallow the bullet and pay the additional $452,000." I guess that's in lieu of "biting the pill."
Paris News Funny
I don't know if this is a direct quote or if The Paris News paraphrased. At any rate, it's worth a giggle.
In reporting the financial mess Lamar County finds itself in due to rising insurance costs, Mike Kahley told the commissioners they could "swallow the bullet and pay the additional $452,000." I guess that's in lieu of "biting the pill."
"White House wants ruling on gay rights issue." The Dallas Morning News; July 4, 2012; p. 5a.
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