The Pink Flamingo

The Pink Flamingo Has Moved - Finally!

SJ Reidhead — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:59:01 -0700

NOW POSTING AT THE NEW SITE

I have officially moved The Pink Flamingo to the new address: thepinkflamingoblog.com. Until we can figure out a way to migrate the Blogware materials to the new site, I am using this one as an archive. I will be doing some furniture - moving at the new site for awhile, but cross-posting is a pain and I just need to force myself to use the Word Press site. I have found it is easier for people to make comments at the new site.

Prayer List for the Week of November 9

SJ Reidhead — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 22:25:56 -0700

PLEASE PRAY FOR

Word Press Problems Being Solved - Cat Disaster Looming

SJ Reidhead — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:30:36 -0700

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22

Press Harbor and I are now friends. We're getting the problems solved to the point where I hope to stop posting here at the Blog Harbor site in the next few days! I've hired professional help for the rest of the "move". I'm trying to move my Wyatt Earp Books site to Press Harbor, but it seems like we have some problems with Yahoo.

CAT HEART-ACHE
Something is seriously wrong with Little Joe Cartwright. He is constantly picking fights with Bat Masterson to the point where Bat is a mess, and a total wreck. I've started to ...

Remembering C. S. Lewis

SJ Reidhead — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:20:57 -0700

1889 - 1963

C. S. Lewis died the same day as did President John F. Kennedy. Perhaps the greatest Christian writer and thinker of the 20th Century, he left a remarkable legacy of books, science, fiction, and fantasy.

FIVE TIPS FOR GOOD WRITING:

1. Always try to use the language so as to make quite clear what you mean and make sure your sentence couldn’t mean anything else.

2. Always prefer the clean direct word to the long, vague one. Don’t implement promises, but keep them.

3. Never use abstract nouns when concrete ones will do. If you mean ...

Part III: What Is a "Reagan Conservative"

SJ Reidhead — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:00:31 -0700

IN HIS OWN WORDS

CPAC, February 6, 1977

’m happy to be back with you in this annual event after missing last year’s meeting. I had some business in New Hampshire that wouldn’t wait.

Three weeks ago here in our nation’s capital I told a group of conservative scholars that we are currently in the midst of a re-ordering of the political realities that have shaped our time. We know today that the principles and values that lie at the heart of conservatism are shared by the majority.

Despite what some in the press may say, we who are proud ...

PART II: Are Republicans Different from Conservatives?

SJ Reidhead — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:58:41 -0700

WHAT IS A REPUBLICAN

"...And just to set the record straight, let me say this about our friends who are now Republicans but who do not identify themselves as conservatives: I want the record to show that I do not view the new revitalized Republican Party as one based on a principle of exclusion. After all, you do not get to be a majority party by searching for groups you won’t associate or work with. If we truly believe in our principles, we should sit down and talk.

Talk with anyone, anywhere, at any time if it means talking about ...

PART I: Has Conservative Talk Radio Doomed the GOP?

SJ Reidhead — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:22:20 -0700

AN INTERESTING QUESTION:

(This is the first in a series of small "think" pieces designed to examine why the GOP is now a "loser".
Watch for additional installments throughout the weekend.)

FiveThirtyEight has an interesting commentary today about the intriguing possibility that the very success of conservative talk radio has doomed the GOP. I've been coming close to reaching the same conclusion. I would like to see a break-down of talk show listeners and how they voted, or as I suspect, did not vote.

The problem with conservative talk radio is the ASSUME factor. Remember ASS = U + ME. ...

Failure Should Be An Option

SJ Reidhead — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:06:34 -0700

THE FEAR OF FAILURE

I was listening to Wayne Allen Root discuss failure. I agree with his theory that people need to be able to fail in order to be able to succeed. As we watch three one powerful corporations come calling, hat in hand, begging for billions, Democrats are rushing around to prop them up, crying that failure should not be allowed.

Indeed, that is the very problem with liberals and with Democrats. They cannot allow failure. The very failure to allow failure is a commentary on the mind-set of these individuals. The very act of refusing to ...

Still Wating to Hear from Press Harbor

SJ Reidhead — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:44:34 -0700

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20

It has been well over 24 hours since I first emailed Press Harbor about the problems I am encountering with the Pink Flamingo's Word Press blog. I have yet to hear from them. Fortunately I have attracted some "professional" help. Naturally everything will be MY fault. I don't know about you, but I'm getting tired of people who refuse to take responsibility for their mistakes. I do. Heck, I screw up all the time. Maybe I'm the only one who does.

Are you as alarmed and confused about the story out of AZ about the 8 year ...

Nessie Turns 75

SJ Reidhead — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:29:56 -0700

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

In away the 75th birthday celebrations for Nessie are a bit misleading. Over 1000 people have claimed to have seen the Loch Ness Monster these past 75 years. To celebrate, you can tune into Nessie Cam and see if you can get a glimpse of the illusive beastie. Or, how does the wee beastie sound? Skeptical? The BBC has a few photos. What is the new Loch Ness Mystery?

I do hope Nessie turns out to be a Plesiosaur.
A wee bit o' Nessie history
The Gralien Report has coverage of the new "mystery".

The ...

The Huge Canadian Fireball

SJ Reidhead — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:20:15 -0700

DID SOMETHING LAND?

Have you heard the one about that huge meteor that sailed across Canada this evening and blew up with a huge fire ball?

"...CTV Calgary has also received several calls about the fireball, and one witness said it was so bright that it was visible from the Deerfoot freeway in the city's core. Other witnesses in Lloydminster, located on the border of Alberta and Saskatchewan, said the light was so strong that it appeared to be daylight when it passed over the area. And locals at the Red Pheasant First Nation, 100 kilometres northeast of ...

Arizona's Own Little Islamic Problem

SJ Reidhead — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0700

SHARIA & ARPAIO?

If Maricopa County did not have enough problems, having just re-elected Joe Arpaio, is now going to have Sharia to deal with. According to Robert Spencer:

"...“A Muslim must try his best to abide by the rulings of Sharia [Islamic law] whenever possible as much as he can. He should not allow himself to be liable to those western laws that contradict the clear-cut Islamic rulings.” The rulings of Sharia, mind you, include stoning for adultery, amputation of the hand for theft, and institutionalized discrimination against women and non-Muslims. But the speaker was not some fanatic ...

It's Official - We're Screwed - Janet Napolitano for Homeland Security!

SJ Reidhead — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:49:19 -0700

HOMELAND INSECURITY

Michael Medved, for whom I have a tremendous amount of respect, says we need to quit bashing Obama for awhile. I want to go on record stating that I am not bashing The One. I'm just calling 'em as I sees 'em.

At least he's an agent for change.

Change is bringing the former Senate Majority Leader back to power, even though his wife has a little lobby problem. But - not to worry - it's CHANGE. And, his idea of change is a radical over-haul of our health care system. We're also being warned that there ...

National Geographic's Hit on George Washington

SJ Reidhead — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:42:43 -0700

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19

I've been spending the day working on the Word Press blog at thepinkflamingoblog.com. I thought I had it ready to go, but something happened and the "Index" is now being re-directed to a defunct post. I've tried contacting Press Harbor since about 4:30 today and have yet to hear from them. This is getting old, fast.

Consequently this is the only post for today. I'm annoyed and too tired to do much more tonight.

Rumsfeld is home and resting comfortably. I've warned him that I shampooed carpet today and don't want him messing it up. As ...

Wednesday's Hero - 4-Star General Ann E. Dunwoody!

SJ Reidhead — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0700

WEDNESDAY'S HERO
General Ann E. Dunwoody
(4 Star General)

NO CONSERVATIVE SOROS

Does the credit for Barack Obama's Democratic Victory belong to Obama, the Democrats, or to George Soros?

Is it possible the reason George Soros was able to spread copious amounts of cash around to attract all the loony leaning left because the Left did not have a working talk radio machine?

Listening to Rush today as he proudly stated that he was a conservative over a Republican I realized we're in bad shape. I'm not worried about Rush Limbaugh. When all is said and done, he votes Republican. He's not the real problem, not really.

The ...

Cat Trouble Continues

SJ Reidhead — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:30:17 -0700

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18

This morning I discovered two of my missing shot glasses downstairs in my bedroom. Considering the martini glass was in the guest room, it makes one wonder what the cats were up to this weekend. You've probably heard of the term 'three dog night', well, last night was a 'four cat night'! When I woke up this morning, Doc was snuggled under the covers with me. Bubbles was snuggled by one knee, and Hoss spooning up against here. Mommy Cat, believe it or not, was at the foot of the bed. Naturally Rumsfeld was still at the ...

Minutemen Imploding Continues - Gilchrist Denounces His Monsters

SJ Reidhead — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:17:38 -0700

IMMIGRATION A LOSER FOR THE GOP

The SPLC brings us the lovely and welcomed tale about the ongoing implosion of the minutemen, et. al. Jim Gilchrist is denouncing the movement he helped to create. They are denouncing him. It makes for a wonderful story of how, when you lay down with dogs, you get up with fleas!

"...Gilchrist, who has spent the past four years of his life trying to keep immigrants out of the country, is an unlikely booster for ethnically diverse neighborhoods. But, these days, it seems he would rather spend time in the company of immigrants ...

Will Obama Screw Hillary Yet Again?

SJ Reidhead — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:02:49 -0700

SECRETARY OF STATE?
(or)
STOOD UP AGAIN?

Rumors are that Hillary Clinton is going to accept the offer of Secretary of State. That's good. She will excel at the post. Let's just say she would do a better job than John Kerry or Bill Richardson.

The messiah-elect is so incompetent and so shallow, when the Clintons start looking good, you know we have a problem. I don't know about you, but if I can't have John McCain in office, I would rather have Bill Clinton behind the scenes than The One's vast inexperience and incompetence.

BUT - will Bill's ...

Cats Behaving Badly

SJ Reidhead — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:34:09 -0700

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17

I arrived home about 7PM. After unloading the car, and seeing parents on their way, I headed inside to survey the damage of being away from home for a week. I called Josie, who was feeding the cats for me to ask when she'd last been here, and how messy was the house when she was here. I was correct in my fears that it was clean when she was here Saturday afternoon.

The condo was a scene out of those kitty litter commercials where the neighborhood cats have had a wild and crazy party. THEY TRASHED ...

Celebrating the Life of Endicott Peabody

SJ Reidhead — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:16:00 -0700

THE ROAD TO SAINTHOOD

I have a very special affinity for Endicott Peabody. Last year the Episcopal Diocese of Arizona added him to their liturgical calender. That is the 1st step toward Anglican sainthood. Every once in awhile, we do something good in life. One of the greatest things a writer can do is influence the world, for the better. I have the honor of having transcribed Endicott Peabody's 1882 Tombstone Diary and turning it into a book: A Church for Helldorado. It is because of my book that Peabody is now being cosidered for sainthood. If you are ...

The Pink Flamingo Recommends the Sierra Vista Outback Steakhouse

SJ Reidhead — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:12:20 -0700

GOOD DEEDS SHOULD BE REWARDED

Thanks to errors that led us exactly where we were “supposed” to be Sunday afternoon at 2PM. The Outback Steakhouse in Sierra Vista, Arizona was hosting to a fund-raiser for the Loretto School in Douglas, Arizona.

Imagine a top restaurant chain donating, time, money, personnel, and tips to assisting a Catholic school raise money!

Not only that, but they were not ashamed to promote the assistance with a Catholic – a CHRISTIAN – organization.

Michael Cieszinski, the owner is a young family man from Minneapolis. From what I was told by one of his ...

No Posting Until Monday Evening

SJ Reidhead — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 20:19:43 -0700

NO RELIABLE INTERNET CONNECTION

I will be home Monday evening. Until then, I have no reliable internet connection. I'll have some great photos of Tombstone and a wonderful story about a very good deed. If you are anywhere near Tombstone or Sierra Vista, AZ, please make sure you patronize the Outback Steakhouse. The owner is one of the GOOD GUYS! You will get the full story tomorrow. And - it is a great story. I can't do a full post, so this is it until then.

Jim DeMint Betrays the GOP and the Ghost of Reagan

SJ Reidhead — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:29:04 -0700

WE KNEW IT WAS COMING

Around South Carolina, the very conservative junior senator who is the conservative darling, is considered a bit of a diva who will ham it up for any camera. There's never been one he doesn't like. If there's a camera within 100 miles, he's going to find a way to get onto television. The conservative world likes to rail against the recently re-elected senior senator, Lindsey Graham, but in South Carolina, Lindsey is the "beloved" Senator and DeMint is the also ran. He is an also-ran who doesn't like being upstaged. So, this week, when the ...

What Do You Know About Lupus?

SJ Reidhead — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:42:13 -0700

A DREADFUL DISEASE

My heart isn't in blogging tonight.

Regular Pink Flamingo readers may be familiar with the exploits of my 9 year old "niece" Sydney. Her mother, my other "sister" has lupus. Alicia has been under a tremendous amount of stress lately. When she went for her regular check-up and blood-tests, she discovered that her blood platelets are very very low, which is not good. Before where the disease was attacking her limbs the way arthritis would, it is now attacking her internal organs.

Like so many other diseases, Lupus research suffers from a terrible want in funding. No ...

Dinosaurs, Ur, Abraham, Oh My!

SJ Reidhead — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 07:00:00 -0700

WEEKEND SCIENCE LINKS

The birthplace of civilization may have been discovered, right near where Abraham was born!
Oswald Done It.
The egg that became the chicken came from a dinosaur!
Border Patrol agents report underground bases?
How to save a prehistoric fish?
They say if you are younger than 40 you can expect to live to be 1000. What about those of us over 40? I want to live long enough to see Star Trek realized.
Is there a widdle baby Ogopogo?
Is it bigfoot or a poltergeist?
Monsters near a lighthouse?
A ...

The Republican Cult of Stupid

SJ Reidhead — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:00:53 -0700

HOW DUMB CAN YOU BE?

(Let me count the ways)

The Democrats excel at corruption. They are so good at it, so excellent they have turned it into an art form. They can almost literally “get away with murder” they are “so good”.

The GOP just can’t seem to get it’s act together when it comes to being morally corrupt. They get caught every time. Unlike their Democratic counterparts, when Republicans get caught, instead of closing ranks around the “accused’ they act like a deer in the headlights of a big-rig, unable to move. Sometimes, they are a little too ...

Endeavour Launches Safely

SJ Reidhead — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:32:17 -0700

GODSPEED ENDEAVOUR

The Palin Principle - Part II

SJ Reidhead — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:48:46 -0700

AN INFORMAL SURVEY

Last night I spent some time visiting with 4 colleagues:

Ron Paul leaner
Libertarian-Independent
Social Moderate
"Normal" Conservative

All but one voted for John McCain. The way things stand now, only 1 of those people would vote GOP in a generic election with a generic candidate. Only 1 now "identifies" as Republican, but all were Republican at one time.

I posed the following question: If Sarah Palin were at the top of the ticket would you vote for her. All four said they could and would vote for her!

There was one caveat. My Libertarian-Independent leaning ...

Internet Connection Very Bad

SJ Reidhead — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:24:56 -0700

SORRY

There is no way I can really post this evening. My internet connection is terrible. The wifi should be very good but there are so many security measures on it, I can't get through to scan the news. I will try to improve things tomorrow.

Oprah, Michelle & The One

SJ Reidhead — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:00:00 -0700

OPRAH AND THE LINCOLN BEDROOM

Are Barack and Michelle Obama ready for prime time, or is Oprah going to steal the show?

I am a White House junkie, a third generation White House junkie. My grandmother Froehlich was so bad, she had to have a cup and saucer like the china Nancy Reagan ordered. Then again, the Reagans were my grandparents’ version of the Beatles.

Like her mother before her, my mother avidly watches everything that is behind the scenes White House.

I guess this is time to admit so do I. One of my ultimate fantasies is to ...

The New Battle Cry: Kill the RINOS?

SJ Reidhead — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:18:05 -0700

CONSERVATIVES CAN’T WIN!

After Ted Nugent wrote that outrageously short-sighted and abjectly stupid piece for Human Events that basically calls for open season on all RINOS, other easily led conservatives are chiming in. I’m not linking because I don’t want to give him that much credit. And, I never did like his music.

It’s all part of the “great GOP civil war” or is it? I remember 4 years the Democratic Party was dead and buried. While we were celebrating their demise, they became terribly liberal. While Republicans in the House were becoming so corrupt they felt they could act ...

Obama, the War, & the Patriot Act

SJ Reidhead — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:00:00 -0700

QUIT COMPLAINING!

Conservative pundits and bloggers are starting to complain about the possibility that Barack Obama may tinker with the Patriot Act. They are terrified he may do so.

I don’t think they have stopped to think through their opposition to his putting an end or to watering it down to the point where it is impotent.

Do we really want someone like Barack Obama in charge of rounding up “terrorists” who may or may not actually be terrorists but just political opponents?

I am okay with the Patriot Act while George W. Bush is in charge, but I ...

Wednesday's Hero - Spc. Kenneth Haines

SJ Reidhead — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:00:00 -0700

WEDNESDAY'S HERO
Spc. Kenneth W. Haines

Palin Steals Obama’s Thunder

SJ Reidhead — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:05:58 -0700

PALIN 2012!

The week following a normal Presidential election is historically to be the week the POTUS-elect explodes onto the world scene with a much deserved victory lap.

The POTUS-elect is now the center of the universe (or so he thinks).

He is the be all and the end all, the alpha and the omega.

He is to be feted.

He is to be celebrated.

He is all that!

Every reporter in the world wants to snag THE interview.

He is the subject of every conversation.

He grabs every headline.

No one ever steals his thunder.

The losing ...

James D. Puckett, a Vet, my Greatest Teacher, and a Good Republican!

SJ Reidhead — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:56:28 -0700

WHY I AM A WRITER

If we are fortunate, once in our lives we will have a teacher who inspired us enough to challenge us and help mold the direction of our lives. James D. Puckett did just that for me.

Mr. Puckett ran away as a kid and lied about his age when he joined the Army. There were stories that he rode with Pershing, but I'm not going to swear to it. He ended up in North Africa where he was a truck driver. He fought in the Battle of Tobruk, where he was captured by the Germans. ...

Saluting My Favorite Vet

SJ Reidhead — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:24:06 -0700

ALBERT P. REIDHEAD
Merchant Marines
World War II
South Pacific
Navigator, First Officer, Captain

Saluting My Favorite Very (Very) Soon to Be Vet

SJ Reidhead — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:23:35 -0700

LTC FLOYD R. HARRIS
US Army

Baghdad

Is "Community Service" a Punishment, Honor, Duty, or Freely Given

SJ Reidhead — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:15:12 -0700

DESTROYING GOOD DEEDS

While I was in high school I volunteered as a candy striper. I think I did well over 1000 hours of volunteering, all freely given. There was no requirement of "community service" at that time for those of us in high school. In fact, there were some parties who made fun of us for volunteering. I had a good time and was never recognized for my work, which never bothered me one way or another. I think I quit because I became gainfully employed (sort of).

Those hours of volunteer work taught me quite a bit. The ...

Obama Derangement Syndrome - The Beginning

SJ Reidhead — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:23:59 -0700

LET'S NOT GO THERE

Henry Wickham wrote a commentary at American Thinker today comparing Barack Obama to the "Kingfish" - Huey Long. While I admit the thought is rather interesting, when does this become Obama Derangement Syndrome?

Let's be honest, Republicans did not look their best during the Clinton years. I don't know about you, but I absolutely refuse to go there this time. Beating up on a candidate during the primaries is fair game. It's politics, therefore it's war. But, now that The One is going to ascend on high and become messiah elect, maybe we should try and ...

The Great Migration, Part II

SJ Reidhead — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:26:43 -0700

JUST ONCE....?

Just once I want something to go easy. Just once. But then I wouldn't know how to behave. Such is life.

Evidently there is a problem transferring the ASCII characters from blogware to word press. Here-to-fore transferring was evidently fairly easy. It appears I was pushing the envelope, shall we say.

So we're at a stand-off.

The suggestion is to start blogging over at the word press site (now stripped of all posts) and use this one for an archive. Since I'm traveling this week I can think about it.

I apologize for the whole blasted mess.

Any ...

The Emerging Cult of Obamamessiah

SJ Reidhead — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:08:51 -0700

WHAT GOES UP....!

A number of blogs are discussing the fact that there appears to be a "cult" emerging around The One. I see talk of a "holiday" but honestly, this can't possibly be taken seriously, can it?

MacRanger is going to be doing a series examining the theory that the The One is "The Anti-Christ".

I'm not an "anti-Christ" kind of gal. I'm more in the school that anyone who opposes Christ is "anti-Christ". I also subscribe to the theory that there have been a number of "anti-Christ" figures in history including Nero, Caligula, Hitler, Stalin, etc. ...

Word Press Migration Absolute Disaster

SJ Reidhead — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 22:29:28 -0700

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER

Go ahead and check out the disaster that is the Word Press version of The Pink Flamingo. I can't even post on it. I've been trying to post several articles since 4PM and every one of them have been ruined. I'm not sure what is going on, but until the problem is solved, I'm staying right where I am, here at the old Pink Flamingo. I can't get a Youtube embed to even save, let alone post.

Until things are fixed, I'm staying right here. Currently the whole mess at the word press site is a total ...

The 14% Non-Solution

SJ Reidhead — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 22:11:54 -0700

CONSERVATIVES ELECTED OBAMA

I've been reading email and articles for several days now.

The problem with circling all the little conservatives and hope and pray for victory in 2010 and 2012 is conservatives alone are impotent when it comes to winning for the GOP.

These are the facts:34% of Americans view themselves as conservatives.

Do the math - What about the other 66%? Take away about 25% as liberals and you're left with 41% of the American voters who are neither conservative nor liberal.

They are that dreaded "M" word - moderate.Now, of that blessed 34% of Americans ...

CHANGE OF ADDRESS: www.thepinkflamingoblog.com

SJ Reidhead — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 18:05:18 -0700

WORD PRESS MOVE
Blog Harbor will be migrating The Pink Flamingo over to Wordpress at anytime. I'm going to cease posting at this location and begin posting at the Wordpress Pink Flamingo. Once the migration has been completed you will automatically be transferred.

www.thepinkflamingoblog.com

Migrating to Word Press

SJ Reidhead — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 23:07:46 -0700

IT HAS BEGUN?
I've just submitted the request to migrate from the current version of The Pink Flamingo to Word Press. I'm not sure how long it is going to take, but I think I've done all the damage I can do with the format.

Sarah Palin Now Frontrunner for 2012!

SJ Reidhead — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:37:16 -0700

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7

I know it's grasping at straws, but considering the week we've had, I'll take any bit of good news. Rasmussen says that 65% of Republicans consider her the frontrunner for the the 2012 GOP nomination. It's not going to amount to a hill of beans unless WE do something about this unholy mess that is the GOP.

The weather has finally turned cold. I'm not all that happy about it. I'm not a cold weather person.

Of Conservatives, Majorities, Betrayal, and Winning

SJ Reidhead — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 03:00:00 -0700

HOW TO LOSE - FOREVER

"The time has come," the Walrus said,
"To talk of many things:
Of shoes--and ships--and sealing-wax--
Of cabbages--and kings--
And why the sea is boiling hot--
And whether pigs have wings."
Lewis Carroll

I may have a problem with dyslexia that seriously effects my ability to do any sort of mathematical problems, but even a dyslexic knows that there are certain percentages needed to achieve a majority. If we use the theory that 100% = 100%, then in order to have over half that number - or a plurality, one needs no less than ...

Rick Davis Is the Problem, Not Sarah Palin

SJ Reidhead — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:14:53 -0700

TIME FOR TRUTH

Atlas Shrugs has a post Eating Our Own that is closer to the truth than just about anything I've seen. When you ad it with the "inside" information I was privy to late last spring, and it all makes sense. Don't blame Sarah Palin for any of this. She is an innocent bystander. The only mistake John McCain made was in the choice of Rick Davis for Campaign Manager.

You just don't know how much sense this makes. I've been emailing back and forth to my editor who is quite liberal. I think I've finally provided ...

The World Is Still Here...So Far

SJ Reidhead — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:20:51 -0700

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6
The election has been over for 2 days and we are still here. Don't you just wonder what Bill Clinton has up his sleeve? Oh, and don't we want John Kerry chosen of Sec State? He would be soooo interesting (not). With luck Curt Schilling could take his Senate Seat.

The world's oldest flamingo still not doing well.
Peridotite can soak up CO2

Have you thought people were becoming more and more ignorant? Want proof?

THE CHAMBERS BOOK OF DAYS
Born: Julian, Roman emperor, 331, Constantinople; James Gregory, inventor of the reflecting-telescope, 1638, Aberdeen; Colley Cibber, ...

How Conservatives Elected Barack Obama

SJ Reidhead — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:48:47 -0700

OBAMACONS WERE REAL

I hate being right.

I TOLD YOU SO.

You can’t trust ideological conservatives. They make a big deal about what they believe, then a full 20% of them voted for Barack Obama. They betrayed their country by voting for the most liberal candidate imaginable.

There are some interesting stats posted up on Race42008.
“…People who voted for Bush last time split 80-20, with only 80% of them voting for McCain.

As Jim Geraghty notes, it’s a little difficult to win when you bleed 20% of your previous party support.

Comparatively, Obama won 90% of ...

BREAKING: Barney Bush Attacks Reuters Reporter

SJ Reidhead — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:28:21 -0700

CONGRATS TO BARNEY!
Barney Bush is just doing what the rest of us want to do, take a chunk out of the MSM. I am rather proud of the little guy. I do hope he is okay and doesn't get food poisoning or some deadly disease after chomping on Jonathan Decker's fingers.

Just More of the Same Conservative Mess (or) a Perfect Democrat Storm

SJ Reidhead — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:18:20 -0700

IS THE NM GOP DEAD?

Today there is joy within the bowels of the DNC. They have absolutely destroyed the GOP - House & Senate. It is a triumph of the Democratic Spirit!

Yea, right.

It's more like the triumph of a patently obvious fraudulent voting registration and identification system.

It is the triumph of an absolutely corrupt Democratic machine.

It is the "triumph" of a completely incompetent state Republican party.

And - it is the "triumph" of a vote count system so corrupt it is almost laughable.

Let's start with the most pressing item - the way the ...

Light Posting - Big Changes On the Way!

SJ Reidhead — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:59:41 -0700

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5
I am putting the finishing touches on the Wordpress version of The Pink Flamingo! Now is the perfect time to do this, so, I'm doing it. I'm going to try for the big migration either this weekend or early during the next week. I will probably do maybe one or two posts a day until the move. It's getting there, though. If you want to see the mess I've made of it. It has taken ages for me to decide on a format.

www.thepinkflamingoblog.com

Next week is my annual writer's conference in Tombstone. Posting will be catch ...

Michael Crichton - R. I. P.

SJ Reidhead — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:41:53 -0700

MICHAEL CRICHTON
My family has a Celtic view of death. It comes in threes. Tony Hillerman died last week. Michael Crichton lost his battle with cancer today. In the next few weeks we will lose another great writer.

Michael Crichton just died. I guess my mother can't go around insulting him now - long story. It was one of the most embarrassing moments of my life.

After the opening of The Lost World, (we were in Memphis), my sister's family, her best friend's ex-family and my mother and I were standing around the lobby (very nice theater) discussing the ...

I Just Can't Take It Anymore

SJ Reidhead — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:36:05 -0700

IT WAS ROUGH LAST NIGHT

Wednesday's Hero - Cpt. Gussie M. Jones

SJ Reidhead — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:00:00 -0700

WEDNESDAY'S HERO
Cpt. Gussie M. Jones

This Is Dedicated to the President-Elect and His Little Friends

SJ Reidhead — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 01:00:00 -0700

FROM SPIKE JONES
(Two Versions)

Let the Recriminations Begin

SJ Reidhead — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:24:09 -0700

DON'T BLAME MCCAIN

Don't blame John McCain for this (insert your chose of word) loss. He was met by the most corrupt juggernaut in American history. Defeat is not dishonorable when your opponent must lie, cheat, and steal in order to win. John McCain wasn't defeated by your normal candidate. He was defeated by hate, betrayal, and dishonesty.

John McCain is a hero. He is a patriot. He has given his entire life to his country. In the end he was betrayed by a silver tongued narcissist who has no grasp of the country he will begin to govern. I ...

Will PETA Condemn Obama's Savage Kenyan Relatives

SJ Reidhead — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:12:07 -0700

POSITIVELY REVOLTING BEHAVIOR

Barack Obama's Kenyan relatives are pulling out all the stops thinking their gods for The One's victory against American Hero, John McCain. To celebrate Obama's remarkable rise above American racism and prejudice, they are slaughtering a whole barnyard of innocent animals. The family celebrated the victory by sacrificing bulls, chickens and goats. I wonder if PETA will say anything about this.

I don't know about you, but as an intolerant Christian, I find this appalling, disgusting, and absolutely vile. I'm surprised someone somewhere in the primitive world of multi-culturalism did not want to sacrifice a virgin. But, ...