Air Force Two, with VP Joe Biden aboard, caused a nearby plane to be blown into the air with its jet wash as it taxied to take off from Francis S. Gabreski Airport. According to news reports, those on board the government 757 were apparently unaware of what had happened.
When I read this, I couldn't help thinking how typical of politicians, especially Democrats. They routinely turn our world upside down, enjoy all their government perks, and are apparently unaware of what they're doing to the citizens they've been elected to serve. What's more, they don't really care.
Paris News Stephanie Norman exaggeration: Stephanie says that on Friday nights in the fall, "the whole town heads to the stadium." The capacity at North Lamar is 3,000. The capacity at the new Wildcat stadium is 5,300. Chisum capacity is 800. So my question is, where are they putting the other 16,655 people who live in Paris?
"No one hurt as Air Force Two jolts small plane." The Dallas Morning News; August 12, 2010; p. 7A.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Monday, September 6, 2010
Where's the apology to Toyota?
I can't remember if I posted on it or not, but when all the front-page brouhaha was going on about unexplained acceleration in Toyotas, I said I wouldn't think twice about buying one. In my experience, the Toyota is the best car I've ever owned.
At any rate, it seems Toyota is owed an apology. A government safety examination of vehicles involved in crashes attributed to sudden acceleration so far has pointed to driver error instead of flaws in the vehicles. They took electronic recording devices from 58 of the suspect cars. Thirty-five of them showed that at the point of impact, the drivers hadn't braked at all. Fourteen showed partial braking, and nine showed braking at the last second before the crash. There was one case where the pedal was trapped under the mat.
So why was this on page 5D instead of page 1A where the original allegations were printed?
Paris News Stephanie Norman funny: The Sandwich Etc. menu includes deserts. I don't know which ones, but my guess is probably the Gobi and the Sahara.
"Federal study finds driver error in crashes." The Dallas Morning News; August 11, 2010; p. 5D.
At any rate, it seems Toyota is owed an apology. A government safety examination of vehicles involved in crashes attributed to sudden acceleration so far has pointed to driver error instead of flaws in the vehicles. They took electronic recording devices from 58 of the suspect cars. Thirty-five of them showed that at the point of impact, the drivers hadn't braked at all. Fourteen showed partial braking, and nine showed braking at the last second before the crash. There was one case where the pedal was trapped under the mat.
So why was this on page 5D instead of page 1A where the original allegations were printed?
Paris News Stephanie Norman funny: The Sandwich Etc. menu includes deserts. I don't know which ones, but my guess is probably the Gobi and the Sahara.
"Federal study finds driver error in crashes." The Dallas Morning News; August 11, 2010; p. 5D.
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Yes, I am different!
Donna Arego of Tyler says that we should show some compassion to all those women we stand behind in the grocery line. You know, the ones with the food stamps and the WIC vouchers. She says " . . .a mother , who is no different from you -- just trying to feed her family . . ."
In the first place, she's not feeding her family -- I and other taxpayers have that responsibility foisted upon us. I am different than she is -- I didn't have kids I couldn't afford. I am different than she is -- I accept responsibility for my actions. I am different than she is -- I work for a living.
Donna says, "Kindness, not judgment, is what is needed in this world." Kindness is making that woman stand on her own two feet. Or at least making the men who impregnated her stand on their own two feet and pay for the children they fathered. It doesn't take much judgment to see that she's made bad choices and that we are being asked to pay for them. That's just the facts, ma'am.
In the first place, she's not feeding her family -- I and other taxpayers have that responsibility foisted upon us. I am different than she is -- I didn't have kids I couldn't afford. I am different than she is -- I accept responsibility for my actions. I am different than she is -- I work for a living.
Donna says, "Kindness, not judgment, is what is needed in this world." Kindness is making that woman stand on her own two feet. Or at least making the men who impregnated her stand on their own two feet and pay for the children they fathered. It doesn't take much judgment to see that she's made bad choices and that we are being asked to pay for them. That's just the facts, ma'am.
Paris News Stephanie Norman funny: Stephanie tells us all about the "cliental" at Sandwich Etc. And we know it's not a typo, because it's repeated several times.
"Try a little compassion . . ." The Dallas Morning News; July 3, 2010; p. 20A.Saturday, September 4, 2010
Is Craig Watkins deaf, or is he a liar?
The Dallas County District Attorney is either deaf or a liar. Speaking of Obama's recent trip to Dallas, Watkins said that Obama's speech focused on the difficult work, not political attacks.
Guess he didn't hear the part where Obama said that Republicans are counting on voter amnesia about how badly they ran the country in the eight years before he took office. Nothing partisan about that, is there? Guess he didn't hear or see the part where Obama drew a picture of Republicans driving a car into the ditch and demanding the keys after the Democrats pulled it out. "They're standing on the sidelines, sipping on a Slurpee," said the First Hypocrite. Lots of substance to that, wasn't there? Completely non-political, wasn't it?
HYPOCRITES!
Paris News Stephanie Norman funny: Stephanie quotes one of the local high school band directors, "We would like to win sweep steaks. . . " Want some A-1 with that?
"Obama raises funds, jabs rivals." The Dallas Morning News; August 10, 2010; p. 1A.
Guess he didn't hear the part where Obama said that Republicans are counting on voter amnesia about how badly they ran the country in the eight years before he took office. Nothing partisan about that, is there? Guess he didn't hear or see the part where Obama drew a picture of Republicans driving a car into the ditch and demanding the keys after the Democrats pulled it out. "They're standing on the sidelines, sipping on a Slurpee," said the First Hypocrite. Lots of substance to that, wasn't there? Completely non-political, wasn't it?
HYPOCRITES!
Paris News Stephanie Norman funny: Stephanie quotes one of the local high school band directors, "We would like to win sweep steaks. . . " Want some A-1 with that?
"Obama raises funds, jabs rivals." The Dallas Morning News; August 10, 2010; p. 1A.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Adding Insult to Injury
I just heard this morning that the muslim terrorist who killed all those people at Ft. Hood is still drawing $6000 a month because he's still a member of our military. What is the matter with this country?
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Tell us about those rich, fat-cat Republicans.
Wedding experts estimate that Chelsea Clinton's wedding cost between $2 and $3 million. Some media reports put the cost as high at $5 million. But Clinton family friends say the figure did not "exceed 6 figures." So that doesn't rule out $999,999.99.
Personally, I don't care what the Clintons spent -- it's their money to do with as they like. But the next time I hear one of them talk about rich, stingy, uncaring Republicans, or corporate fat-cats, I may go throw up. Because hypocrites make me sick.
By the way, contrast the Clinton extravaganza with the tasteful but understated Jenna Bush wedding. Which family do you think is more in touch with "the common man"?
"N.Y. village in a tizzy over Bill's arrival." The Dallas Morning News; July 31, 2010; p. 8A.
Personally, I don't care what the Clintons spent -- it's their money to do with as they like. But the next time I hear one of them talk about rich, stingy, uncaring Republicans, or corporate fat-cats, I may go throw up. Because hypocrites make me sick.
By the way, contrast the Clinton extravaganza with the tasteful but understated Jenna Bush wedding. Which family do you think is more in touch with "the common man"?
"N.Y. village in a tizzy over Bill's arrival." The Dallas Morning News; July 31, 2010; p. 8A.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Does it really matter how we got here?
The Texas Education Agency is celebrating. The number of Texas public schools that earned "exemplary" or "recognized" under the state accountability ratings jumped dramatically in 2010. Yes! Our kids are getting smarter!
But wait -- here's how it happened. The Agency instituted a whole bunch of exemptions that allow schools to count students who failed the TAKS test as having passed. The justification is that the students just might pass it if they take it again. I'm wondering -- do they get to count the student again if he does pass it later? Do they get to count the student every time he fails it? With some of the students failing multiple times, that could really boost the passing rates!
Proponents of the system say that it's a reliable projection. I say what's even more reliable is reporting how many students actually passed and how many actually failed.
Using the agency theory, we should go ahead and award high school diplomas at Kindergarten graduation, because all those little tykes may eventually earn one. An added bonus to that plan is that the drop-out rate will take a dramatic dive!
"With an assist, school ratings up." The Dallas Morning News; July 31, 2010; p. 1A.
But wait -- here's how it happened. The Agency instituted a whole bunch of exemptions that allow schools to count students who failed the TAKS test as having passed. The justification is that the students just might pass it if they take it again. I'm wondering -- do they get to count the student again if he does pass it later? Do they get to count the student every time he fails it? With some of the students failing multiple times, that could really boost the passing rates!
Proponents of the system say that it's a reliable projection. I say what's even more reliable is reporting how many students actually passed and how many actually failed.
Using the agency theory, we should go ahead and award high school diplomas at Kindergarten graduation, because all those little tykes may eventually earn one. An added bonus to that plan is that the drop-out rate will take a dramatic dive!
"With an assist, school ratings up." The Dallas Morning News; July 31, 2010; p. 1A.
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