Obama’s new rhetoric of fear

My collegiate mentor and friend Dr. Susan Fillippeli has written an interesting post on Obama’s new “rhetoric of fear.” Since the inauguration, what has become of Obama’s message of hope?  Quoting Dr. Fillippeli: It is no accident that Obama’s rhetoric has shifted significantly from one defined by hope to one defined by crisis. It has … Read more

Three recent conversations I’m still occasionally chuckling about

Semi-grumpy but mostly good-natured RV store owner:  Yes sir. Bo:  I need to have some propane tanks refilled, please. Semi:  What size are they? Bo:  Two 20-pound bottles. Semi:  We don’t refill 20-pounders.  We exchange ’em. Bo:  Ah.  You promise they’re full? Semi:  Nope. Nathan:  Hey! How come he got a bigger brownie? Bo:  Because … Read more

Unemployment to reach 100% in less than two weeks

“Every month that we do not have an economic recovery package, 500 million Americans lose their jobs.” – Nancy Pelosi In other news, Pelosi warned that if the full Democratic legislative agenda was not passed, that global warming would increase the average surface temperature of the earth to 52,000º Fahrenheit, and that it would become … Read more

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