Prayer List for the Week of May 11

SJ Reidhead — Sun, 11 May 2008 22:37:57 -0600

Cute Poodle Picture Alert!

SJ Reidhead — Mon, 12 May 2008 22:40:20 -0600

MONDAY, MAY 12

I am still down with the flu. It's not much fun, that's for sure. Rumsfeld has been enjoying the fact that he has more snuggle time.
An unassisted Triple Play!
Guacamole and the science of salsa!
That bright light that streaked through the NM sky the other night, giving visions of alien invasions was just a meteor.

Lindsey will introduce the bill for gas tax relief.

Be honest - have you ever seen anything cuter than this? THE CHAMBERS BOOK OF DAYS

Born: John Bell, eminent anatomist, 1763, Edinburgh; Hon. General Sir George Cathcart, 1784; John ...

Two Stories About Illegal Migrants & The People Who Deal With Them

SJ Reidhead — Mon, 12 May 2008 22:27:13 -0600

GOOD BP - BAD ICE

Two stories are going to be presented for your edification. One will detail the absurd waste of taxpayer dollars disrupting the lives of up to 700 families. The other is an exemplary example of the Border Patrol at its best.

ICE REIGN OF TERROR CONTINUES
Does anyone know how long this reign of terror conducted by ICE will continue. Not only content to raid the largest Kosher packing plant in the nation, but they are also making absurd claims that Meth is being made on the property. The raid will probably disrupt the supply of ...

Big Bad Leroy Obama - Up and Coming Messiah!

SJ Reidhead — Mon, 12 May 2008 20:45:01 -0600

THE CULT OF OBAMA

Earlier today, I received an email. I cannot go into the details other than the fact that evidently, in order for a person to get tickets to an Obama event, they must sell their souls to work for Obama. Tickets require work. Work includes going door to door like certain religions (think about the one Michael Jackson belongs too) seeking converts. I emailed back and told her this sounds like some sort of a cult. Low and behold (heavenly choir please as a beam of light shines from the heavens onto Obama's saintly head) I find ...

Mexico's Drug Wars Threaten US Border

SJ Reidhead — Mon, 12 May 2008 09:22:43 -0600

IT'S THE DRUGS NOT THE ILLEGALS

The Juarez style "narco-crimes" are now invading Tucson in the "narco" community. This is going to become more and more the norm all along the border as Mexico's narco-war invades the US. It makes a person wonder why the House Democrats want to cut anti-drug aid to Mexico just when the nation needs it the most! Fortunately, we have a GOP Presidential nominee who "Gets it".

"...Until now, Republicans and Democrats had tried to make as little noise as possible about the Bush administration's Mérida Initiative, a request for $500 million to help Mexico ...

Why I Am Annoyed with Conservatives

SJ Reidhead — Sun, 11 May 2008 22:34:12 -0600

SUNDAY, MAY 11

I want to set the record straight on a few things. First, I am conservative. I am not “A Conservative”. I am conservative. My conservative values have NEVER changed – except for my views on capital punishment. I was for it, but then when I really began thinking about the pro-life implications, I cannot support it. I do not believe in taking a person’s life – no matter who. My only exception is for treason and then just shoot ‘em where they stand. This is the only thing about my conservative views that has changed. I want ...

An Emergency Email From a Friend's Friend in Zimbabwe

SJ Reidhead — Sun, 11 May 2008 22:18:26 -0600

VIOLENCE IN ZIMBABWE

From Jim Fryer – Real World Libertarian

Hi Cindy, A message from a friend upset me to the point where I feel I need to do something about it. I am sending this to every person I can contact, any press outlet I can reach, and every politician I can, in the hope that we can get together a critical mass. I hope you can help. Don't go to the second link unless you have a strong stomach.

Jim.

The situation in Zimbabwe is something we should all be trying to get action on, and I am ...

How “Conservatives” Are Destroying the GOP – Part: Whatever

SJ Reidhead — Sun, 11 May 2008 21:57:06 -0600

THE CONSERVATIVE CANARD

“…"Forty to fifty percent of the conservative leaders that I talk to at the national and state level either want the Republican to lose in November, or are ambivalent about it." Since the beginning of the movement, "We took the long range view. We didn't put all our eggs in any one election. We said that this isn't a sprint, it's a marathon." Viguerie said that he's telling his conservative friends not "to fear defeat." After all, GOP loses in 1964, 1974, 1976 and 1992 "cleaned out a lot of dead wood" from the Republican Party. ...

One Reason Our Gas Prices Are So High?

SJ Reidhead — Sun, 11 May 2008 19:27:11 -0600

INDIA, CHINA, SAUDI STATE SUBSIDIES

Sometimes you aren’t quiet sure if a story is correct. Evidently there is some truth to this one. I handle Whitley Strieber with kid gloves. I’ve been told (years ago) by someone who worked with him, that there are problems, and will elaborate no further. Consequently, when I found this fascinating little article on one of the unarticulated reasons our gas prices are so high, I had to investigate a little. Well, it appears as though Strieber might be correct.
He wrote:

“…The reason for this is that Asian demand remains explosively high due to ...

Red State Update with Broyles & Dunlap

SJ Reidhead — Sun, 11 May 2008 16:29:05 -0600

A LITTLE REDNECK HUMOR

It isn't the usual Pink Flamingo fare, but it is funny - From Red State Update. Storm Warning

My Niece is 23 Today

SJ Reidhead — Sat, 10 May 2008 23:15:14 -0600

SATURDAY, MAY 10

Twenty-three years ago last night I was in Atlanta slobbering over Sherrill Milnes as he did Simon Boccanegra with the Met. They ended their annual tours a few years later, but I sure did hear some great music while they were in town. My mother and I would stay at the Colony Square Hotel, get a suite. My aunt would fly up from Palm Beach and my mother's best friend would also drive in for the week. We would do 6 nights of intensive opera, good stuff, too. The thing I remember about that specific week was ...

Why Is There No REAL GOP Leadership in the House?

SJ Reidhead — Sat, 10 May 2008 22:36:21 -0600

HOUSE REPUBLICANS ARE AN EMBARRASSMENT!

Novak has a Townhall piece today that is basically humiliating in nature for the GOP. Nancy Pelosi has run rough-shod over them for nearly 2 years and they’ve basically surrendered.
Flap is covering Newt Gingrich’s cry in the darkness.

“…Nine Acts of Real Change That Could Restore the GOP Brand

Here are nine acts of real change that would begin to rebuild the American people's confidence that Republicans share their values, understand their worries, and are prepared to act instead of just talk. The Republicans in Congress could get a start on all nine ...

Another Pink Flamingo I Told You So – It’s the Narco-War – Not Immigration

SJ Reidhead — Sat, 10 May 2008 13:34:56 -0600

ARE CHAVEZ, FARC INVOLVED IN MEXICO

If you think illegal immigration is bad now, just wait. If what I think is happening, we are in for a massive tide of illegal immigration – refugees fleeing the growing narco-war in Mexico. This is a war, perhaps involving Hugo Chavez, the FARC, and his plans to undermine Mexico and bring terror to the border.

Our precious little conservatives, who are pandering to hard-line racists who have nothing to do with the GOP are diverting money that needs to go into the fight against narco-terror. That is what it is. Wait, ...

A Weekend Obama-O-Rama Reader

SJ Reidhead — Sat, 10 May 2008 02:17:08 -0600

CAN WE ASK?

The RNC has created a new site designed to for people who want to ask Barack Obama a question. It is a great idea. There are a heck of a lot of questions I would like to ask, such as: When did you last use illegal substances? But I am behaving myself. The Dems have a problem here. Barack Obama is not a good candidate. Roger Simon has put it so succinctly – Obama is not the man for our times. I think this puts Barack Obama into perspective. Should a person who cannot take criticism be ...

Are There Any Decent Baritones in the World Today?

SJ Reidhead — Fri, 09 May 2008 23:55:03 -0600

FRIDAY, MAY 9

NOTE: I am having problems with Blog Harbor and posting. I’ve been trying for about 2 hours to get something to “take”.

I’m listening to the Met (Live) do MacBeth, one of my favorites. Carlos Alverez, doing MacBeth sucks. He’s okay, but he’s no Sherrill Milnes. Jimmy is incredible though. I saw a performance there, years ago, where I was sitting front row, two seats to the right of Jimmy. During the ghosts of Scotland past scene, they both became ‘tickled’. It was so much fun watching them keep from smiling. Something amusing happened with one of ...

Exciting Development: The US Now Has 57 States!

SJ Reidhead — Fri, 09 May 2008 22:01:29 -0600

DO THEY HAVE SUPER-DELEGATES

I think this is a job for the new RNC site Can We Ask!

My father has made the connection between Barack Obama’s statement that there are 57 ( maybe 58) states and has tracked it back to the John Kerry Campaign of 2004. He thinks Obama picked it up from Heinz 57!

I want to know when we added 7 new states.
Where are they?
What are their names?
Have they had their primaries yet?
Did Barack Obama win their popular vote?
Did he pick up their Super-Delegates?
Is Barack Obama Dumber Than Dirt?

Suitably ...

Now That the NYTimes Says Illegals Die in Detention…Will Anyone Care...Yet?

SJ Reidhead — Fri, 09 May 2008 07:41:31 -0600

THIS WEEK’S IMMIGRATION NEWS

They are now called Juan Crow Laws.

I have a real problem here. I am noticing a growing trend within conservative (extreme, not Republican) blog ranks to classify La Raza as racist. Along with that, there seems to be this under tone that maybe Hispanics are less than acceptable. Or, if they are, we’re talking “OUR” Hispanics and the other (UPPITY) Hispanics. Let’s face some very nasty facts here. The same individuals who fought against the Civil Rights reforms and integration in the Sixties are the very ones helping to promote hard-line immigration reform. Does ...

I May Survive the Cold, Flu, Ebola (Whatever It Is)

SJ Reidhead — Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:39 -0600

THURSDAY, MAY 8

First up, Glenn Chang is graduating from New Mexico State on Saturday! Congrats to he and his wonderful parents. Glenn was telling me one of his classes was using The Pink Flamingo as part of their discussions. He said everyone in the class but he and one other person were liberals. It's not what they say about you, but that they are talking about you!

My blogging is “lite” today. I managed to sleep (a little). This is getting funny now. I’m just not quite sure what a person must do to get a decent night’s sleep. ...

Heroes, POW Bracelets, Prayer & John McCain

SJ Reidhead — Thu, 08 May 2008 18:01:13 -0600

THE POWER OF PRAYER

You need to catch Carl Cameron’s interview with “Bud” Day. Day was John McCain’s roommate while both were imprisoned during those horrible days in of the Vietnam War. The interview leaves you in tears.

Day told Cameron:

“…“I took one look at him and my brain instantly said they dropped this guy off on me to claim that we let him die. He was just emaciated, very, very skinny, in this awful body cast.”

The colonel and John McCain were cell-mates in that tiny cell for two of their more than 5 yrs of torture ...

Proving Hard Core Conservatives Wrong on Hispanics

SJ Reidhead — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:44:44 -0600

THE HISPANIC REPUBLICAN VOTE

Rubin Navarrette has a PJ Media piece about the Mexican flag. There is a double standard. Anything Mexican is bad – evil, evidently.

“…The point is, a lot of Americans look at anyone who waves a Mexican flag as secretly planning to take over the Southwest and hand it to Mexico. But they don’t suggest that anyone waving the Israeli flag - or the Irish flag, or the Italian flag or whatever - has something similar up his sleeve. In those cases, most people are likely to think that the display is harmless and that all ...

Is It the Flu or a Head Cold? Could Be Ebola

SJ Reidhead — Wed, 07 May 2008 21:25:23 -0600

WEDNESDAY, MAY 7

Big Mac is taking Manhattan tonight to raise $7 million! I HOPE! If he did not have my vote, he would with this!

Nothing is more annoying than either a paper cut or a head cold. I have the latter. I had no sleep at all last night. I know one thing, I've proven that Air-Bourn really works. I quit using it about a month ago. This is the first cold /flu I've had in at least 2 years. I've been using the product religiously during that time.

Sally Vee is pinch hitting tonight with a ...

A Pink Flamingo Special Guest Report - From Sally Vee

SJ Reidhead — Wed, 07 May 2008 20:44:28 -0600

AIRING AYERS & OBAMA
A Pink Flamingo guest article by Sally Vee

We have Mayor Richard M. Daley of Chicago to thank for the reinvention and legitimization of the vile human being known as William Ayers. Daley magnanimously forgave and waved his royal hand over the head of extreme leftist/terrorist Bill Ayers, giving him more influence on America than we can fathom -- it is very likely Ayers has directly influenced your own children or those in your neighborhood. Mayor Daley hired Ayers to do the one job where he could spread his neo-marxist poison in the largest, surest measure ...

Hitting Big Mac on Judges

SJ Reidhead — Wed, 07 May 2008 20:02:18 -0600

SHOWING THEIR TRUE COLORS

There was something of a small feeding frenzy yesterday, lost in all the election news, about John McCain, his ideas about judges, and the extreme conservative reaction to it. Over the next few days I am going to be concentrating on the problems the GOP is facing with conservatives. It isn't that "conservative" is the problem. The problem is the fact that there is an entire breed of conservative that is not GOP and basically is wishing for the demise of the GOP. It is time we separate the conservatives from the Republicans and the honorable ...

The Pink Flamingo’s 71st Edition Thursday Thirteen

SJ Reidhead — Wed, 07 May 2008 15:20:53 -0600

THURSDAY THIRTEEN
The Pink Flamingo’s 71st Edition Thursday Thirteen
Thirteen Ultimate Chick Flicks!
(Sometimes we girls just need a hero)
or
Unbuckling the swash - if you get my drift!
(Sorry, I have the flu and my mind is polluted by way too much medication!)

It's like this. There are times when we all need a hero. They don't need to wear blue tights and fly faster than a speeding bullet. They don't necessarily grunt and sweat and flex their biceps and their tight little abs. They are the men who read books without pictures, have table manners, and know ...

Wednesday's Heroes CSM Robert Posser & LTC Erik Kurilla

SJ Reidhead — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:27:39 -0600

WEDNESDAY'S HEROES

CSM Robert Prosser
LTC Erik Kurilla
1st Battalion,
24th Infantry Regiment (Deuce Four)

LTC. Erik Kurilla and CSM. Robert Prosser's story is an amazing one. One that Michael Yon has told far better than I ever could. Warning. The site contains very graphic images. Some may want to turn off images before viewing.

These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should ...

Confessions From A Busy Day

SJ Reidhead — Tue, 06 May 2008 23:01:55 -0600

TUESDAY, MAY 6

I can hardly keep my eyes open this evening. I've had so many Sudafed and so much Claritan I am ready to fall asleep - which is probably what I need. Instead I spent the day running errands. I'm so pooped I can't even go into what I did today!

Did you hear the one about A-Rod passing out when his daughter was born?
Gavin Floyd almost gets a no-hitter this evening.

THE CHAMBERS BOOK OF DAYS

Born: Andrea Massena, French general, 1758, Nice.
Died: Charles, Duo de Bourbon, killed at Rome, 1527; Sir Robert Bruce Cotton, ...

Is Your Anti-Hispanic Racism Showing?

SJ Reidhead — Tue, 06 May 2008 22:28:57 -0600

THIS IS BIASED - THIS IS RACISM

I want to tell you about a story I heard today. I am not telling who told it to me. The man is Hispanic. His family has been in New Mexico since the Conquistadors. THEY ARE REPUBLICAN. They have served in the military. They vote. They go to church, have jobs, and contribute to society. Unfortunately, my friend’s sister cannot find her birth certificate. She has lost her baptismal certificate. The state of New Mexico declares she was never born. She has a Social Security # and is receiving it. She has her ...

Is Monsanto Targeting Farmers in Scorched Earth Policy?

SJ Reidhead — Tue, 06 May 2008 10:27:29 -0600

SHOULD WE CARE?

If I had a child (and thank goodness I DO NOT) I would not allow them to consume hormone treated anything. I have a tendency to use organic when I think about it, but then we’re just dealing with me. I’m not all that worried about what I consume at home. If I’m cooking it, there’s a 90% chance it will not be edible and I’ll end up throwing it out. I HATE COOKING!

Seriously, when it comes to children, I don’t think I would do anything but organic, and then would want to trace where ...

What A Wonderful Rainy Day!

SJ Reidhead — Mon, 05 May 2008 22:02:18 -0600

MONDAY, MAY 5

A PINK FLAMINGO RETRACTION:
Boy Was I Wrong!
From what I have been reading, the vaccine to the HPV virus, that they want to give to girls throughout the country (and I had agreed) is a very dangerous drug. Like I said, I’m sure glad I don’t have kids. I would have messed this one up, big time.

After a comment today, I checked out plant toxicity. What we have here is a Pigmy Date Palm, which is not toxic.

I have the flu. Let's just admit it and deal. This afternoon I went back ...

Michelle Malkin’s Secret Fear (John McCain & Hispanics)

SJ Reidhead — Mon, 05 May 2008 21:43:02 -0600

MICHELLE HATES MCCAIN
(or is it anything Hispanic)

Does this offend you? If it does, I suggest you join your little friends at Stormfront, or go flush some of your hard earned money down the coffers of any one of the minutemen groups. I also suggest you sit back, and breathe. There....in, out. Now sneeze. (wait, that's me). Think back on all the tales you remember - of Ronald Reagan's campaign. Think about all the GOP POTUS campaigns since then - and you might discover (if yo are willing to look) that EVERY Republican nominee for President of the ...